UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (date of earliest event reported): June 3, 2014
DRONE AVIATION HOLDING CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
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333-150332
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46-5538504
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
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11653 Central Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32224
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(904)245-1788
9521-B Riverside Parkway, #134, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74137
(Registrant's former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
ITEM 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Effective April 30, 2014, Drone Aviation Holding Corp., a Nevada corporation, F/K/A Macrosolve, Inc., an Oklahoma corporation (the “Company”) changed its state of incorporation to Nevada from Oklahoma (“Reincorporation”). In connection with the Reincorporation, the Company exchanged each share of common stock issued and outstanding for shares of common stock of the newly formed Nevada entity, which was formed for purposes of the Reincorporation, on a 50.56186 for one basis, with comparable adjustments to outstanding convertible securities of the Company (the ratio, the “Reincorporation Exchange Ratio”). All per share amounts referenced in this report below reflect the Reincorporation Exchange Ratio.
On June 3, 2014, the Company entered into a Share Exchange Agreement (the “Exchange Agreement”) with Drone Aviation Corp., a Nevada corporation (“Drone”), and the shareholders of Drone. Upon closing of the transaction contemplated under the Exchange Agreement (the “Share Exchange”), on June 3, 2014, the shareholders of all of Drone’s outstanding shares of common stock (the “Drone Shareholders”) transferred all the outstanding shares of common stock of Drone to the Company in exchange for an aggregate of 8,050,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, $0.0001 par value per share (the “Common Stock”) and 36,050,000 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Series D Preferred Stock”). Pursuant to the terms of the Exchange Agreement, certain Drone Shareholders who, as a result of receiving the shares of Common Stock would hold in excess of 3% of the Company’s issued and outstanding Common Stock on a post-closing basis, elected to receive shares of the Company’s Series D Preferred Stock, with such rights, preferences and designations as are set forth in the Certificate of Designations of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock. As a result of the Share Exchange, Drone became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
Pursuant to the Share Exchange:
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At the closing of the Share Exchange, all of the shares of common stock of Drone outstanding immediately prior to the closing of the Share Exchange were exchanged for the right to receive an aggregate of 8,050,000 shares of Common Stock (the “Share Exchange Common Shares”) and 36,050,000 shares of Series D Preferred Stock. Concurrently, members of the new management of the Company executed Lock-Up Agreements (the “Lockup Agreements”) pursuant to which they agreed to refrain from the sale of any securities of the Company held by them, including the Share Exchange Common Shares and the Series D Preferred Stock, for a period of fifteen (15) months although the Lockup Agreement provides for certain leak out provisions, allowing the holder the right to sell up to 3.5% of the average daily volume of the Common Stock beginning on the thirteen month anniversary of the Lockup Agreement.
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Upon the closing of the Share Exchange, Michael Haas resigned from all officer positions with the Company but remains a director of the Company. Felicia Hess was appointed Chief Executive Officer and director, Daniyel Erdberg was appointed Chief Operating Officer and Wayne Jackson was appointed Chairman of the Board.
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On June 3, 2014, the Company sold an aggregate of 2,700,000 units (the “Units”) in a private placement (the “Private Placement”) of its securities to certain investors (the “Investors”) at a purchase price of $0.50 per Unit pursuant to subscription agreements (the “Subscription Agreements”) for an aggregate purchase price of $1,350,000. Each Unit consists of (i) one share of the Company’s Series E Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Series E Preferred Stock”), each of which is convertible into one (1) share of Common Stock, with such rights and designations as set forth in the Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series E Convertible Preferred Stock, attached as an exhibit to this Current Report (the “Series E Certificate of Designation”); and (ii) a three year warrant, attached as an exhibit to this Current Report (the “Warrant”), to purchase one share of Common Stock (the “Warrant Shares”) at an exercise price of $1.00 per Warrant Share.
The Units sold in the Private Placement, as well as the conversion ratio of the Series E Preferred Stock and the exercise price of the Warrants, are subject to a “Most Favored Nations” provision for a period of 24 months from the closing of the Private Placement in the event the Company issues Common Stock or securities convertible into or exercisable for shares of Common Stock at a price per share or conversion or exercise price per share which shall be less than $0.50 per share, subject to certain customary exceptions. Each share of the Series E Preferred Stock is convertible into one (1) share of Common Stock and has a stated value of $0.0001. The conversion ratio is subject to adjustment in the event of stock splits, stock dividends, combination of shares and similar recapitalization transactions. The Company is prohibited from effecting the conversion of the Series E Preferred Stock to the extent that, as a result of such conversion, the holder would beneficially own more than 3.33% (provided that certain investors elected to block their beneficial ownership at 4.99%), in the aggregate, of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s Common Stock calculated immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon the conversion of the Series E Preferred Stock (the “Beneficial Ownership Limitation”). Each share of the Series E Preferred Stock is entitled to the number of votes equal to the number of shares of Common Stock such share is convertible into at such time, but not in excess of the Beneficial Ownership Limitation. Each Warrant is exercisable for one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share. The Warrant may be exercised on a cashless basis. The Company is prohibited from effecting the exercise of a Warrant to the extent that, as a result of such exercise, the holder would beneficially own more than 3.33%, in the aggregate, of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s Common Stock calculated immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon the exercise of the Warrant, which limitation may be increased to 4.99% upon not less than 61 days’ prior notice to the Company.
Giving effect to (i) the closing of the Share Exchange and (ii) the closing of the Private Placement, there were approximately 11,970,709 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding, 36,050,000 shares of Series D Preferred Stock outstanding and 2,700,000 shares of Series E Preferred Stock outstanding.
The Share Exchange Common Shares and the Series D Preferred Stock, were not registered under the Securities Act, and were issued in reliance upon the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The Series E Preferred Stock and the Warrants issued to investors in the Private Placement were not registered under the Securities Act, and were issued in reliance upon the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506 promulgated thereunder. Certificates representing these shares will contain a legend stating the restrictions applicable to such shares.
Changes to the Board of Directors and Executive Officers.
On June 3, 2014, effective upon the closing of the Share Exchange, Michael Haas resigned as interim President of the Company (but remains a director) and Felicia Hess was appointed Chief Executive Officer and director, Daniyel Erdberg was appointed Chief Operating Officer and Wayne Jackson was appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Felicia Hess,
47, was appointed our Chief Executive Officer and one of our directors upon the closing of the Share Exchange. Ms. Hess served as a director of World Surveillance Group Inc., a developer of lighter-than-air aerostats and unmanned aerial systems, from March 2013 through May 2014. In addition, Ms. Hess was the President and a Director of Lighter Than Air Systems Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of World Surveillance Group Inc. (“WSGI”), specializing in advanced custom designed intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance (“ISR”) solutions from March 2013 to May 2014
when Drone acquired LTAS and Ms. Hess remained the President of LTAS following such acquisition. Ms. Hess was the President of LTAS since its inception in September 2009. From 2007-2009, Ms. Hess served as Director of Marketing and Business Development for Aerial Products Corp., an aerial surveillance solutions provider. Prior to that Ms. Hess served as Vice President in financial services marketing and membership services at Cendant Corp., where she integrated financial software to further web site development and customer acquisition for some of the nation’s largest financial institutions. Ms. Hess was chosen as a director of the Company based on her knowledge of the LTAS operations.
Daniyel Erdberg
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36, was appointed our Chief Operating Officer upon the closing of the Share Exchange. Mr. Erdberg served as Director of Business Development at WSGI, a developer of lighter-than-air aerostats and unmanned aerial systems, from November 2011 through May 2014 where he worked with LTAS, a wholly owned subsidiary of WSGI, specializing in advanced custom designed IRS solutions. Mr. Erdberg successfully worked with LTAS's aerial surveillance solutions for various government and commercial customers. Over the past 13 years, Mr. Erdberg has been involved in operations of companies involved in various sectors of technology including software development, telecommunications, wireless networking and unmanned aerial systems. Mr. Erdberg graduated from Florida International University with a Bachelors of Administration in International Business.
Wayne Jackson
, 85, was appointed our Chairman of the Board of Directors upon closing of the Share Exchange. General Jackson has served as a Director of World Surveillance Group Inc., a developer of lighter-than-air aerostats and unmanned aerial systems since April 2009, and is a member of its Audit and Compensation Committees and the Chairman of its Compensation Committee. Major General Jackson had a 37-year career with the United States Army, Air Force and Navy, retiring from active duty in 1984. During his military career, General Jackson served in various overseas theaters of operations and in a variety of assignments. He commanded Aviation, Civil Affairs, Infantry, Military Intelligence, Signal Corps and Special Forces units, as well as holding two General Office Commands and a position as the Director of Counterintelligence and Security, Headquarters Department of the Army. In addition, General Jackson also served as Chief, Division of Probation Administrative Office of the United States Court, Washington, D.C. General Jackson has been awarded the Parachute Badge, the Expert Infantry Badge and the Master Aviator Badge. His decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal and several other military awards and decorations.
General Jackson has remained an active member of the defense and intelligence communities and contributes extensive military industry experience relevant to the needs and requirements for the Company’s products by the Company’s primary initial target customer. For these reasons, we believe General Jackson has the requisite set of skills and experience to serve as a valuable member of our board of directors.
None of Ms. Hess, Mr. Erdberg or General Jackson has any family relationship with any of the other executive officers or directors of the Company. There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Hess, Mr. Erdberg or General Jackson and any other person pursuant to which such individual was appointed as an officer and/or director of the Company.
Felicia Hess Employment Agreement.
On June 3, 2014, we entered into an employment agreement with Felicia Hess (the “Hess Employment Agreement”), whereby Ms. Hess agreed to serve as our Chief Executive Officer and director for a period of one (1) year, subject to renewal, in consideration for an annual salary of $150,000. Additionally, Ms. Hess shall be entitled to a starting bonus equal to $25,000 and iseligible for an annual cash bonus in an amount equal to up to one hundred percent (100%) of her then-current base salary if the Company meets or exceeds criteria adopted by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Ms. Hess shall also be eligible for grants of awards under stock option or other equity incentive plans of the Company as the Company’s Compensation Committee or, in the absence thereof, the Company’s Board of Directors may from time to time determine and shall be entitled to participate in all benefits plans the Company provides to its senior executives. The Company shall reimburse Ms. Hess for all reasonable expenses incurred in the course of her employment. In the event Ms. Hess’ employment is terminated without Cause or by Ms. Hess with Good Reason (as such terms are defined in the Hess Employment Agreement), Ms. Hess shall be entitled to receive severance benefits equal to six months of her then-current base salary, continued coverage under the Company’s benefit plans for a period of twelve months and payment of her pro-rated earned annual bonus. Additionally, the Company has agreed to execute and deliver in favor of Ms. Hess an indemnification agreement and to maintain directors’ and officers’ insurance in an amount of not less than five million dollars ($5,000,000) during her term of employment. Ms. Hess has also agreed to a one (1) year non-competition and non-solicitation provision.
Daniyel Erdberg Employment Agreement.
On June 3, 2014, we entered into an employment agreement with Daniyel Erdberg (the “Erdberg Employment Agreement”), whereby Mr. Erdberg agreed to serve as our Chief Operating Officer for a period of one (1) year, subject to renewal, in consideration for an annual salary of $140,000. Additionally, Mr. Erdberg shall be entitled to a starting bonus equal to $24,000 and is eligible for an annual cash bonus in an amount equal to up to one hundred percent (100%) of his then-current base salary if the Company meets or exceeds criteria adopted by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Mr. Erdberg shall also be eligible for grants of awards under stock option or other equity incentive plans of the Company as the Compensation Committee or, in the absence thereof, the Company’ Board of Directors, may from time to time determine and shall be entitled to participate in all benefits plans the Company provides to its executives.
The Company shall reimburse Mr.Erdberg for all reasonable expenses incurred in the course of his employment. In the event Mr. Erdberg’s employment is terminated without Cause or by Mr. Erdberg with Good Reason (as such terms are defined in the Erdberg Employment Agreement), Mr. Erdberg shall be entitled to receive severance benefits equal to six months of his then-current base salary, continued coverage under the Company’s benefit plans for a period of twelve months and payment of his pro-rated earned annual bonus. Additionally, the Company has agreed to execute and deliver in favor of Mr. Erdberg an indemnification agreement and to maintain directors’ and officers’ insurance in an amount of not less than five million dollars ($5,000,000) during his term of employment.
Mr. Erdberg has also agreed to a one (1) year non-competition and non-solicitation provision.
Changes to the Business.
Following the closing of the Share Exchange, through our wholly owned subsidiary, Drone, we entered into the business of design, development, marketing and sale of lighter-than-air (“LTA”) advanced aerostats and land-based ISR solutions and tethered drones. Following the Share Exchange, we will continue to be a “smaller reporting company,” as defined in Item 10(f)(1) of Regulation S-K, as promulgated by the SEC.
The foregoing description of the Share Exchange, the Lockup Agreements, the Private Placement, the Series D Preferred Stock, the Series E Preferred Stock, the Warrants, the Subscription Agreements, the Employment Agreements, and related transactions does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Exchange Agreement, Form of Lockup Agreement, Certificate of Designations of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, Certificate of Designations of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series E Convertible Preferred Stock, the Warrant, the Form of Subscription Agreement, the Hess Employment Agreement and the Erdberg Employment Agreement, which are filed as Exhibits hereto, and which are incorporated herein by reference.
Our current corporate structure is set forth below:
Description of Drone’s Business
In this Current Report, unless the context provides otherwise, the terms “the Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Drone Aviation Holding Corp. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.
Corporate Overview
Drone was incorporated in the state of Nevada on March 31, 2014. On May 5, 2014, Drone entered into a share exchange agreement with Lighter Than Air Systems Corp. (“LTAS”) and World Surveillance Group Inc. (“WSGI”), the sole shareholder of LTAS, pursuant to which WSGI transferred all of the issued and outstanding common stock of LTAS to Drone in consideration for capital of Drone and LTAS became a wholly owned subsidiary of Drone. Through LTAS, Drone provides aerial and land-based surveillance and communications solutions to government and commercial customers. LTAS systems are designed and developed in-house utilizing proprietary technologies and processes that result in compact, rapidly deployable aerostat solutions and mast-based systems.
Drone, through its wholly owned subsidiary, LTAS, is focused on the development of a series of tethered aerostats known as the Blimp in a Box™ (“BiB”) system, the Winch Aerostat Small Platform (“WASP”) and certain other tethered drone based products. The BiB system is a lighter-than-air, compact aerostat platform either self-contained on a trailer that can be towed by an MATV or MRAP or other standard vehicle, or it can operate from the bed of a pickup truck. It is designed to provide semi-persistent, mobile, real-time day/night high definition footage for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (“ISR”), detection of improvised explosive devices (“IEDs”), border security and other governmental and civilian uses. The WASP, is a mobile, tactical-sized aerostat capable of carrying a variety of payloads in support of military operations. Both the BiB and the WASP can also be utilized for disaster response missions, by supporting two-way and cellular communications, and act as a repeater or provide wireless networking.
The BiB and WASP systems have a tethered envelope filled with helium gas, either a stabilized ISR payload or communications payload, portable ground control station and a datalink between the ground station and the envelope. Hovering at up to 2,000 ft. above the ground, the systems provide surveillance and communications capabilities with relatively low acquisition and maintenance costs. The systems require an operational crew of a minimum of two personnel, relatively simple maintenance procedures and a quick retrieval and helium top-off for re-inflation.
LTAS systems were used to support a sole source contract from the United States Department of Defense (“DoD”) for a set of BiB aerostat systems. The contract award included on-location support for technical fact gathering, installation and training for the BiB systems. The BiB systems were delivered to Fort Polk, LA in April and May 2013 and testing of the aerostat system and also multiple training sessions for soldiers on the base in preparation for future military exercises was performed at that time. Formal DoD acceptance of the BiB systems was issued following completion of the testing, training and an inventory accounting.
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LTAS has provided seven critical aerostat launcher electric main winches and spare components to support the Small Tactical Multi-Payload Aerostat System (STMPAS) for the U.S. Army Rapid Equipping Force (REF). The LTAS custom designed, engineered and manufactured winch systems were requested by Georgia Tech Research Institute working with the REF in support of STMPAS. STMPAS, although larger than the BiB, is a tactical aerostat system designed to provide ISR capability for small tactical units in Afghanistan and other locations.
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LTAS also provided two WASP systems and six aerostats to BAE Systems to support the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC). The LTAS self-contained, compact, trailer-mounted aerostat launcher system and aerostats have been delivered and are undergoing testing and evaluation for various mission profiles to support and enhance critical communications for the Army.
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Five custom aerostat systems and subcomponents were provided by LTAS to support the REF. The aerostat systems and related components were delivered directly into active overseas operations to support U.S. military troops. The LTAS aerostat systems requested by the REF were custom-designed and engineered, and were manufactured to provide capabilities for specific mission requirements. The systems include aerostats, winches, tank racks and related support equipment.
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LTAS has received an order for a BiB 100 aerostat system for use by a State Department of Transportation. Subsequent to the initial BiB 100 aerostat system order, the customer purchased additional surveillance related equipment. The BiB 100 was delivered to the customer during the second quarter of 2014, after which onsite training and test operations commenced. Unlike a free flying drone or other unmanned aerial vehicle, the highly mobile BiB 100 aerostat system utilizes a high strength, power tether line to remain connected to an integrated trailer where secure communications are transmitted. The system is designed to provide incident awareness and assessment ("IAA") and can be used to monitor illegal activity, identify and monitor traffic patterns, or provide disaster response in a secure manner without the risk of being intercepted or jammed.
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LTAS WASP aerostat systems successfully participated in the U.S. Army's Network Integration Experiment (NIE) 14.1 at the U.S. Army White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico during October and November 2013. The two complete, turn-key trailer-mounted aerostat launcher systems previously delivered to SMDC enable persistent, on-demand, beyond-line-of-sight communications in support of ground forces maneuvers. The NIE is a series of semi-annual, soldier-led evaluations designed to further integrate, mature and rapidly progress the Army's tactical communications network. NIE serves as a principal driver of change in the Army -- such in-field evaluation and integration events drive requirements, field recommendations and procurement.
WASP Systems provided by LTAS to the SMDC/Army Forces Strategic Command participated in the U.S. Army's NIE 14.2 which took place at Fort Bliss, TX and White Sands Missile Range, NM during April and May 2014. The two WASPs returned to NIE 14.2 as a “Baseline System” following their successful mission at NIE 14.1 where they were a “System Under Evaluation,” the difference being that the WASP system was used to test other new systems. The WASP is a mobile, tactical-sized aerostat capable of carrying a variety of payloads in support of military operations helping troops in the field have a tactical edge while communicating over greater distances. The WASP leverages aerostat technology to elevate network payloads to an advantaged height to enable persistent network connectivity while reducing risk to units conducting missions. The NIE 14.2 exercises were intended to evaluate joint force network capabilities; improve unified land operations with communications nodes based on aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs); integrate networking technologies into the armored brigade combat team; develop ways to deliver, collect and process integrated, multi-source intelligence to front-line warfighters; and make field command posts more mobile and efficient. The NIE 14.2 exercises also will involve beyond-line-of-sight communications; expeditionary signal brigade tropospheric scatter communications; network intrusion prevention; cellular communications; electromagnetic spectrum operation; condition based maintenance; and operational energy solutions.
LTAS also focuses on a product range of telescoping masts as a cost-effective means for elevating a camera, radar or antenna array. LTAS model masts are available for heights from 20 feet to over 100 feet (10 stories) and head-load ratings from 15 pounds to 120 pounds. LTAS mast packages and systems are engineered for specific applications that support mobile border patrol, perimeter security, crowd management, emergency incident response, situational awareness, pipeline security, communications relay, repeater and primary antenna array, check points, and port security.
The LTAS tethered drone product line currently under development, are electrically powered drones connected to a ground based launcher via a safe and secure tether line. The concept of the tethered drone system is built on the strength of our years of developing tethered solutions for our aerostat products and combining that with the advantages of single and multi-rotor copters. The end result is a robust capability designed to be used in almost all weather environments and controlled with the push of a button. The LTAS tethered copters are being designed to take off, hover and land via remote control while being connected by a unique tether technology where all data, controls and endurance are built into the tether. The same components and systems that our military customers rely on in our launcher systems are being incorporated into the self-contained LTAS copter system in order to produce a heavier-than-air, tethered product offering. The LTAS tethered drones are designed to take off from the launcher and hover to an operational altitude of up to 1000ft. The tethered system is designed to then follow the vehicle that is towing the self-contained launcher which is mounted on a standard military specification trailer. The tethered drones are designed to be able to autonomously detect when to follow the tether or simply hover when the vehicle is parked. With the push of a button, the system is designed to be able to land and be placed back in the launcher for reuse all within FAA guidelines while combining extended durations of up to 18 hours.
We believe a large and increasing market exists for aerostats like the BiB and WASP, which are smaller and more mobile than many of the large tethered aerostats on the market currently and which are specifically designed for quick deployment, maneuverability and superior weather handling. The BiB and WASP in their deflated, crated form can be transported in standard sized military or commercial vehicles and can be quickly inflated and launched to the mission applicable altitude by two operators within minutes where they can either remain stationary or be towed for mobile operations. The systems can be outfitted with various payloads depending on the application or mission. Finally the systems can be deflated by the same small crew within minutes and either left inflated for near-term redeployment without the need for any further helium or repackaged in their crate for longer-term redeployment. We believe the capabilities of the BiB and WASP system including their relatively low cost, ability to be prepackaged and integrated into a standard vehicle for easy transport to remote locations, the ability to deploy the system within minutes by a small crew without large infrastructure or resources, its ability to hover providing a semi-persistent security capability or their mobile capabilities providing situational awareness to on-the-move forces, and their extremely durable body that is able to handle adverse weather more effectively make the systems advantageous for use in a wide variety of military, quasi-military and civilian applications.
The market for our LTA aerostats and tethered drones has grown significantly over the last several years, especially following the number of terrorist attacks here and abroad, due to the demands associated with the current global threat environment. Aerostats and free flying drones proved very valuable in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars and thus are expected to be an increasing military priority in the coming years as they are able to provide lower cost and safer ISR and communications. The military has transformed into a smaller, more agile fighting force in need of a network of technologies to provide improved observation, communication and precision targeting of combat troop locations, which are often embedded in dense population centers or dispersed in remote locations. Our products are intended to provide critical observation and communications capabilities serving the increased demand for ISR and communications, including real-time tactical reconnaissance, tracking, combat assessment and geographic data, while reducing the risks to our troops in theatre. The ability to observe adversaries on a continuous basis in all manner of locations with high-resolution cameras, sensors and other electronic equipment and enhance communication among our troops remain critical needs for our military. Finally, in a highly constrained fiscal environment, the typically lower acquisition and use/maintenance costs of LTA aerostats and tethered drones make them more appealing when compared to their heavier than air manned or larger LTA unmanned system alternatives.
The markets for LTAS systems on a stand-alone basis and/or combined with other payloads relates to the following applications, among others:
Government:
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International, Federal, state and local governments as well as US and foreign government agencies, including DoD, DEA, Homeland Security, Customs and Border Patrol, EPA, State Department, FEMA, Transportation, Penitentiary, Police;
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Intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance;
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Border security monitoring;
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Drug enforcement;
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Monitoring environmental pollution and sampling air emissions; and
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Traffic monitoring.
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Mobile communications system;
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ISR platform;
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Agriculture monitoring
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Security for large events
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Natural disaster instant infrastructure;
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Oil pipeline monitoring and exploration; and
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Atmospheric and climate research.
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LTAS’s mast business is focused on producing unique mast-based surveillance systems that offer increased capability at a low industry cost. The potential markets for LTAS’s mast products include mobile border patrol, perimeter security, crowd management, emergency incident response situational awareness, communications relay, repeater and primary antenna array, check points, and port security. LTAS currently has various customers utilizing its mast products in both the government and commercial markets.
We believe that the principal competitive factors in the markets for the LTAS aerostat systems include product performance, features, acquisition cost, lifetime operating cost, including maintenance and support, ease of use, integration with existing equipment, size, mobility, quality, reliability, customer support, brand and reputation.
We believe the current market competitors to the BiB and WASP aerostat systems include a large number of not only small “mom and pop” tethered aerostat and balloon companies but large defense contractors, among them: TCOM, Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, ISL, Compass Systems, Raven Aerostar and American Blimp Corporation. We believe there are numerous competitors for LTAS mast systems including Netvision and Wanco.
Many of LTAS’s competitors have received considerable funding from government or government-related sources to develop and build LTA aerostats. Most of these organizations and many of LTAS’s other competitors have greater financial, technical, manufacturing, marketing and sales resources and capabilities than we do. We anticipate increasing competition as a result of defense industry consolidation, which has enabled companies to enhance their competitive position and ability to compete against us. In addition, other companies may introduce competing aerostats or solutions based on alternative technologies that may adversely affect the competitive position of LTAS. As a result, LTAS’s products may become less or non-competitive or obsolete.
Technology, Research and Development
The development, commercialization and construction of the BiB and WASP aerostat systems, masts and tethered drone program are done in-house.
The research and development efforts of LTAS are largely focused on the tethered drone systems and aerostat systems. LTAS has developed a “non-military spec” BiB system for use in more commercial or governmental applications not requiring the level of durability and ruggedness of the current militarized model and LTAS continues to work on different models with different payloads for various applications.
The LTAS tethered drones are currently under development and can be integrated with any of our aerostat systems as well as our mast systems. The concept of the tethered drone systems is built on the strength of our years of developing tethered solutions for our aerostat products and combining that with the advantages of single and multi-rotor copters. The end result is a robust capability designed to be used in almost all weather environments and controlled with the push of a button. The LTAS tethered drones are being designed to take off, hover and land via remote control while being connected by a unique tether technology where all data, controls and endurance are built into the tether. The same components and systems that LTAS’s military customers rely on in its launcher systems are being incorporated into the self-contained LTAS copter system in order to produce a unique heavier-than-air, tethered product offering.
LTAS has several agreements with partners to assist it with the marketing and sales of various products, as it currently has limited in-house sales capabilities. LTAS has several distributors both here and abroad for its products as well.
LTAS’s success and ability to compete depends in part on its ability to develop and maintain its intellectual property and proprietary technology and to operate without infringing on the proprietary rights of others. As the development of the tethered drone and aerostat systems continues, it is expected that LTAS will rely on patents, trade secrets, copyrights, trademarks, non-disclosure agreements and other contractual provisions. Trademark registration on the name Blimp in a Box has also been filed and issued. In certain cases, when appropriate, LTAS opts to protect its intellectual property through trade secrets as opposed to filing for patent protection in order to preserve confidentiality. All of LTAS employees are subject to non-disclosure agreements and other contractual provisions to establish and maintain its proprietary rights.
Dependence on a Few Customers and Regulatory Matters
We anticipate that the majority of LTAS’s revenue at least in the foreseeable future will come from U.S. government and government-related entities, including both the DoD and other departments and agencies. Government programs that LTAS may seek to participate in must compete with other programs for consideration during Congress’s budget and appropriations hearings, and may be affected by changes not only in political power and appointments but also general economic conditions and other factors beyond its control. Reductions, extensions or terminations in a program that LTAS is seeking to participate in or overall defense spending could adversely affect its ability to generate revenues and realize any profits. We cannot predict whether potential changes in security, defense and intelligence priorities will afford opportunities for LTAS’s business in terms of research and development or product contracts, but any reduction in government spending on such programs could negatively impact its ability to generate revenues.
LTAS has registered as a contractor with the U.S. Government and is required to comply with and will be affected by laws and regulations relating to the award, administration and performance of U.S. contracts. Government contract laws and regulations affect how LTAS will do business with customers, and in some instances, will impose added costs on its business. A violation of specific laws and regulations could result in the imposition of fines and penalties, the termination of any then existing contracts or the inability to bid on future contracts.
Since LTAS systems are tethered to the ground they comply with regulations enforced by the FAA, which currently does not allow any untethered flights by free flying UAS in commercial airspace in the U.S. without prior FAA clearance certifications or an FAA Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) that are difficult and time-consuming to obtain.
International sales of our products may also be subject to U.S. laws, regulations and policies like the United States Department of State restrictions on the transfer of technology, ITAR and other export laws and regulations and may be subject to first obtaining licenses, clearances or authorizations from various regulatory entities. This may limit our ability to sell our products abroad and the failure to comply with any of these regulations could adversely affect its ability to conduct business and generate revenues as well as increasing its operating costs. Our products may also be subject to regulation by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Commission that regulate wireless communications.
Sources and Availability of Components
Certain materials and equipment for our products are custom made for those products and are dependent upon either a single or limited number of suppliers. Failure of a supplier could cause delays in delivery of the products if another supplier cannot promptly be found or if the quality of such replacement supplier’s components is inferior or unacceptable.
There are numerous and varied risks, known and unknown, that may prevent us from achieving our goals. If any of these risks actually occur, our business, financial condition or results of operation may be materially adversely affected. In such case, the trading price of our common stock could decline and investors could lose all or part of their investment.
Risks Related to Drone
Product development is a long, expensive and uncertain process.
The development of LTA aerostats, tethered drones and mast-based ISR systems is a costly, complex and time-consuming process, and the investment in product development often involves a long wait until a return, if any, is achieved on such investment. We continue to make significant investments in research and development relating to our aerostats, mast-based ISR systems, and tethered powered drones. Investments in new technology and processes are inherently speculative. Technical obstacles and challenges we encounter in our research and development process may result in delays in or abandonment of product commercialization, may substantially increase the costs of development, and may negatively affect our results of operations.
Successful technical development of our products does not guarantee successful commercialization.
We may successfully complete the technical development for one or all of our product development programs, but still fail to develop a commercially successful product for a number of reasons, including among others the following:
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Although we have sold our BiB and WASP aerostat systems and various other aerostat and mast-based ISR systems and components, our success in the market for the products we develop will depend largely on our ability to prove our products’ capabilities. Upon demonstration, our aerostats, tethered drones and mast-based ISR systems may not have the capabilities they were designed to have or that we believed they would have. Furthermore, even if we do successfully demonstrate our products’ capabilities, potential customers may be more comfortable doing business with a larger, more established, more proven company than us. Moreover, competing products may prevent us from gaining wide market acceptance of our products. Significant revenue from new product investments may not be achieved for a number of years, if at all.
Our potential customers are likely to be government or government-related entities that are subject to appropriations by Congress and reduced funding for defense procurement and research and development programs would likely adversely impact our ability to generate revenues.
We anticipate that the majority of our revenue (for our aerostats and tethered drone sales) at least in the foreseeable future will come from U.S. government and government-related entities, including both the DoD and other departments and agencies. Government programs that we may seek to participate in and contracts for aerostats or tethered drones must compete with other programs for consideration during Congress’ budget and appropriations hearings, and may be affected by changes not only in political power and appointments but also general economic conditions and other factors beyond our control. Reductions, extensions or terminations in a program that we are seeking to participate in or overall defense or other spending could adversely affect our ability to generate revenues and realize any profits. We cannot predict whether potential changes in security, defense, communications and intelligence priorities will afford opportunities for our business in terms of research and development or product contracts, but any reduction in government spending on such programs could negatively impact our ability to generate revenues.
Some of our products may be subject to governmental regulations.
International sales of our products may be subject to U.S. laws, regulations and policies like the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and other export laws and regulations and may be subject to first obtaining licenses, clearances or authorizations from various regulatory entities. If we are not allowed to export our products or the clearance process is burdensome, our ability to generate revenue would be adversely affected. The failure to comply with any of these regulations could adversely affect our ability to conduct our business and generate revenues as well as increasing our operating costs.
We compete with companies that have significantly more resources than us and already have received government contracts for the development of aerostats and tethered drones.
A number of our competitors have received considerable funding from government or government-related sources to develop various aerostats and tethered drones. Most of these organizations and many of our other competitors have greater financial, technical, manufacturing, marketing and sales resources and capabilities than we do. Our products will compete not only with other tethered aerostats, but also with heavier-than-air fixed wing aircraft, manned aircraft, communications satellites and balloons. We anticipate increasing competition as a result of defense industry consolidation, which has enabled companies to enhance their competitive position and ability to compete against us. In addition, other companies may introduce competing aerostats or solutions based on alternative technologies that may adversely affect our competitive position. As a result, our products may become less or non-competitive or obsolete. If we are not able to compete successfully against our current and future competitors, we may fail to generate revenues and our financial condition would be adversely affected.
We may pursue strategic transactions in the future, which could be difficult to implement, disrupt our business or change our business profile significantly.
We intend to consider potential strategic transactions, which could involve acquisitions or dispositions of businesses or assets, joint ventures or investments in businesses, products or technologies that expand, complement or otherwise relate to our current or future business. We may also consider, from time to time, opportunities to engage in joint ventures or other business collaborations with third parties to address particular market segments. These activities create risks such as among others: (i) the need to integrate and manage the businesses and products acquired with our own business and products, (ii) additional demands on our resources, systems, procedures and controls, (iii) disruption of our ongoing business, and (iv) diversion of management’s attention from other business concerns. Moreover, these transactions could involve: (a) substantial investment of funds or financings by issuance of debt or equity securities; (b) substantial investment with respect to technology transfers and operational integration; and (c) the acquisition or disposition of product lines or businesses. Also, such activities could result in one-time charges and expenses and have the potential to either dilute the interests of existing shareholders or result in the issuance of, or assumption of debt. Such acquisitions, investments, joint ventures or other business collaborations may involve significant commitments of financial and other resources of our company. Any such activity may not be successful in generating revenue, income or other returns to us, and the resources committed to such activities will not be available to us for other purposes. Moreover, if we are unable to access capital markets on acceptable terms or at all, we may not be able to consummate acquisitions, or may have to do so on the basis of a less than optimal capital structure. Our inability: (i) to take advantage of growth opportunities for our business or for our products, or (ii) to address risks associated with acquisitions or investments in businesses, may negatively affect our operating results. Additionally, any impairment of goodwill or other intangible assets acquired in an acquisition or in an investment, or charges to earnings associated with any acquisition or investment activity, may materially reduce our earnings. These future acquisitions or joint ventures may not result in their anticipated benefits and we may not be able to properly integrate acquired products, technologies or businesses, with our existing products and operations or combine personnel and cultures. Failure to do so could deprive us of the intended benefits of those acquisitions.
If we fail to protect our intellectual property rights, we could lose our ability to compete in the marketplace.
Our intellectual property and proprietary rights are important to our ability to remain competitive and for the success of our products and our business. Patent protection can be limited and not all intellectual property is or can be patented. We rely on a combination of patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret laws as well as confidentiality agreements and procedures, non-compete agreements and other contractual provisions to protect our intellectual property, other proprietary rights and our brand. We have little protection when we must rely on trade secrets and nondisclosure agreements. Our intellectual property rights may be challenged, invalidated or circumvented by third parties. We may not be able to prevent the unauthorized disclosure or use of our technical knowledge or other trade secrets by employees or competitors. Furthermore, our competitors may independently develop technologies and products that are substantially equivalent or superior to our technologies and/or products, which could result in decreased revenues. Moreover, the laws of foreign countries may not protect our intellectual property rights to the same extent as the laws of the U.S. Litigation may be necessary to enforce our intellectual property rights which could result in substantial costs to us and substantial diversion of management attention. If we do not adequately protect our intellectual property, our competitors could use it to enhance their products. Our inability to adequately protect our intellectual property rights could adversely affect our business and financial condition, and the value of our brand and other intangible assets.
Other companies may claim that we infringe their intellectual property, which could materially increase our costs and harm our ability to generate future revenue and profit.
We do not believe our product technologies infringe the proprietary rights of any third party, but claims of infringement are becoming increasingly common and third parties may assert infringement claims against us. It may be difficult or impossible to identify, prior to receipt of notice from a third party, the trade secrets, patent position or other intellectual property rights of a third party, either in the United States or in foreign jurisdictions. Any such assertion may result in litigation or may require us to obtain a license for the intellectual property rights of third parties. If we are required to obtain licenses to use any third party technology, we would have to pay royalties, which may significantly reduce any profit on our products. In addition, any such litigation could be expensive and disruptive to our ability to generate revenue or enter into new market opportunities. If any of our products were found to infringe other parties’ proprietary rights and we are unable to come to terms regarding a license with such parties, we may be forced to modify our products to make them non-infringing or to cease production of such products altogether.
The nature of our business involves significant risks and uncertainties that may not be covered by insurance or indemnity.
We develop and sell products where insurance or indemnification may not be available, including:
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Failure of certain of our products could result in loss of life or property damage. Certain products may raise questions with respect to issues of civil liberties, intellectual property, trespass, conversion and similar concepts, which may raise new legal issues. Indemnification to cover potential claims or liabilities resulting from a failure of technologies developed or deployed may be available in certain circumstances but not in others. We are not able to maintain insurance to protect against all operational risks and uncertainties. Substantial claims resulting from an accident, failure of our product, or liability arising from our products in excess of any indemnity or insurance coverage (or for which indemnity or insurance is not available or was not obtained) could harm our financial condition, cash flows, and operating results. Any accident, even if fully covered or insured, could negatively affect our reputation among our customers and the public, and make it more difficult for us to compete effectively.
If we are unable to recruit and retain key management, technical and sales personnel, our business would be negatively affected.
For our business to be successful, we need to attract and retain highly qualified technical, management and sales personnel. The failure to recruit additional key personnel when needed with specific qualifications and on acceptable terms or to retain good relationships with our partners might impede our ability to continue to develop, commercialize and sell our products. To the extent the demand for skilled personnel exceeds supply, we could experience higher labor, recruiting and training costs in order to attract and retain such employees. The loss of any members of our management team may also delay or impair achievement of our business objectives and result in business disruptions due to the time needed for their replacements to be recruited and become familiar with our business. We face competition for qualified personnel from other companies with significantly more resources available to them and thus may not be able to attract the level of personnel needed for our business to succeed.
Economic conditions in the U.S. and worldwide could adversely affect our revenues.
Our revenues and operating results depend on the overall demand for our technologies and services. If the U.S. and worldwide economies continue to weaken, either alone or in tandem with other factors beyond our control (including war, political unrest, shifts in market demand for our services, actions by competitors, etc.), we may not be able to maintain or expand the growth of our revenue.
Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.
The information set forth in Item 2.01 is incorporated by reference herein.
The transactions did not involve any underwriters, underwriting discounts or commissions, or any public offering. The issuance of these securities was deemed to be exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act by virtue of Section 4(a)(2) and/or Rule 506 thereunder, thereof, as a transaction by an issuer not involving a public offering.
Item 5.03
Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
The information set forth in Item 2.01 and 3.02 is incorporated by reference herein.
On June 3, 2014, we filed a Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock authorizing the issuance of up to 36,0505,000 shares of Series D Preferred Stock and a Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series E Convertible Preferred Stock authorizing the issuance of up to 2,700,000 shares of Series E Preferred Stock.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
The following is filed as an Exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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DRONE AVIATION HOLDING CORP.
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Date: June 5, 2014
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/s/ Felicia Hess
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Felicia Hess
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Chief Executive Officer
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Exhibit 3.1
ROSS MILLER
Secretary of State
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STATE OF NEVADA
OFFICE OF THE
SECRETARY OF STATE
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SCOTT W. ANDERSON
Deputy Secretary
for Commercial Recordings
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Certified Copy
June 3, 2014
Job Number:
C20140603-2727
Reference Number:
Expedite:
Through Date:
The undersigned filing officer hereby certifies that the attached copies are true and exact
copies of all requested statements and related subsequent documentation filed with the
Secretary of State’s Office, Commercial Recordings Division listed on the attached
report.
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Certificate of Designation
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Certified By: Nita Hibshman
Certificate Number: C20140603-2727
You may verify this certificate
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http://www.nvsos.gov/
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Respectfully,
ROSS MILLER
Secretary of State
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Commercial Recording Division
202 N. Carson Street
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4069
Telephone (775) 684-5708
Fax (775) 684-7138
Certificate of Designation
(PURSUANT TO NRS 78.1955)
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USE BLACK INK ONLY - DO NOT HIGHLIGHT
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ABOVE SPACE IS FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
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Certificate of Designation For
Nevada Profit Corporations
(Pursuant to NRS 78.1955)
1. Name of corporation:
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Drone Aviation Holding Corp.
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2. By resolution of the board of directors pursuant to a provision in the articles of incorporation this
certificate establishes the following regarding the voting powers, designations, preferences,
limitations, restrictions and relative rights of the following class or series of stock.
The Undersigned, Chief Financial Officer of Drone Aviation Holding Corp., a Nevada corporation (the "Corporation"), in accordance with the provisions of the Revised Nevada Statues, does hereby certify that, pursuant to the authority conferred upon the Board of Directors by the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation, the following resolution creating a series of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, was duly adopted on June 3, 2014.
See attached.
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Filing Fee: $175.00
IMPORTANT: Failure to include any of the above information and submit with the proper fees may cause this filing to be rejected.
This form must be accompanied by appropriate fees.
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Nevada Secretary of State Stock Designation
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CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION OF PREFERENCES,
RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS
OF
SERIES D CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
The undersigned, Chief Financial Officer of Drone Aviation Holding Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “Corporation”), DOES HEREBY CERTIFY that the following resolutions were duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the Corporation by unanimous written consent on June 3, 2014;
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors is authorized within the limitations and restrictions stated in the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation, to provide by resolution or resolutions for the issuance of One Hundred Million (100,000,000) shares of Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Corporation, in such series and with such designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights and qualifications, limitations or restrictions as the Corporation’s Board of Directors shall fix by resolution or resolutions providing for the issuance thereof duly adopted by the Board of Directors; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Board of Directors, pursuant to its authority as aforesaid, to authorize and fix the terms of a series of Preferred Stock and the number of shares constituting such series.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
Section 1.
Designation and Authorized Shares
. The Corporation shall be authorized to issue Thirty Six Million Fifty Thousand (36,050,000) shares of Series D Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Series D Preferred Stock”).
Section 2.
Stated Value
. Each share of Series D Preferred Stock shall have a stated value of $0.0001 per share (the “Stated Value”).
Section 3.
Liquidation
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Upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the business of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, each holder of Series D Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, for each share thereof, out of assets of the Corporation legally available therefor, a preferential amount in cash equal to (and not more than) the Stated Value. All preferential amounts to be paid to the holders of Series D Preferred Stock in connection with such liquidation, dissolution or winding up shall be paid before the payment or setting apart for payment of any amount for, or the distribution of any assets of the Corporation to the holders of (i) any other class or series of capital stock whose terms expressly provide that the holders of Series D Preferred Stock should receive preferential payment with respect to such distribution (to the extent of such preference), (ii) the Corporation’s Series C Convertible Preferred Stock and (iii) the Corporation's Common Stock and not before any payment to the Corporation’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B Convertible Preferred Stock or Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock. If upon any such distribution the assets of the Corporation shall be insufficient to pay the holders of the outstanding shares of Series D Preferred Stock (or the holders of any class or series of capital stock ranking on a parity with the Series D Preferred Stock as to distributions in the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation) the full amounts to which they shall be entitled, such holders shall share ratably in any distribution of assets in accordance with the sums which would be payable on such distribution if all sums payable thereon were paid in full.
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Upon the completion of the distribution required by subparagraph (a) of this Section 3 and the distribution to holders of any other of the Corporation’s securities which entitles them to a preferential payment over the Series D Preferred Stock, the holders of the Series D Preferred Stock shall be entitled to participate in any distribution made to the holders of Common Stock, on an “as-converted basis”, along with any other holders who are entitled to such distribution, on a pro rata basis, based on the number of shares of Series D Preferred Stock held at the time of such distribution. For the avoidance of doubt, holders of the Series D Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to any payment or distribution in connection with any payments made to holders of the Corporation’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B Convertible Preferred Stock or the Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock, including pursuant to Section 3 of the Certificate of Designations of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock
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Any distribution in connection with the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, or any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, shall be made in cash to the extent possible. Whenever any such distribution shall be paid in property other than cash, the value of such distribution shall be the fair market value of such property as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Corporation.
Section 4.
Voting
. Except as otherwise expressly required by law, each holder of Series D Preferred Stock shall be entitled to vote on all matters submitted to shareholders of the Corporation and shall be entitled to the number of votes for each share of Series D Preferred Stock owned at the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to vote on such matter or, if no such record date is established, at the date such vote is taken or any written consent of shareholders is solicited, equal to the number of shares of Common Stock such shares of Series D Preferred Stock are convertible into at such time, but not in excess of the conversion limitations set forth in Section 5 herein. Except as otherwise required by law, the holders of shares of Series D Preferred Stock shall vote together with the holders of Common Stock on all matters and shall not vote as a separate class.
Section 5.
Conversion
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Conversion Right.
Each holder of Series D Preferred Stock may, from time to time, convert any or all of such holder’s shares of Series D Preferred Stock into fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock in an amount equal to one (1) of the Corporation’s common stock (the “Common Stock”) for each one (1) share of Series D Preferred Stock surrendered.
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Conversion Procedure.
In order to exercise the conversion privilege under this Section 5, the holder of any shares of Series D Preferred Stock to be converted shall give written notice to the Corporation at its principal office that such holder elects to convert such shares of Series D Preferred Stock or a specified portion thereof into shares of Common Stock as set forth in such notice (the “Conversion Notice”, and such date of delivery of the Conversion Notice to the Corporation, the “Conversion Notice Delivery Date”). Within three (3) business days following the Conversion Notice Delivery Date, the Corporation shall issue and deliver a certificate or certificates representing the number of shares of Common Stock determined pursuant to this Section 5 (the “Share Delivery Date”). In case of conversion under this Section 5 of only a part of the shares of Series D Preferred Stock represented by a certificate surrendered to the Corporation, the Corporation shall issue and deliver a new certificate for the number of shares of Series D Preferred Stock which have not been converted, upon receipt of the original certificate or certificates representing shares of Series D Preferred Stock so converted. Until such time as the certificate or certificates representing shares of Series D Preferred Stock which have been converted are surrendered to the Corporation and a certificate or certificates representing the Common Stock into which such shares of Series D Preferred Stock have been converted have been issued and delivered, the certificate or certificates representing the shares of Series D Preferred Stock which have been converted shall represent the shares of Common Stock into which such shares of Series D Preferred Stock have been converted. The Corporation shall pay all documentary, stamp or similar issue or transfer tax due on the issue of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series D Preferred Stock.
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conversion would exceed, when aggregated with all other shares of Common Stock owned by such holder at such time, the number of shares of Common Stock which would result in such holder beneficially owning (as determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) and the rules thereunder) more than 3.33% of all of the Common Stock outstanding at such time (the “3.33% Beneficial Ownership Limitation”).
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By written notice to the Corporation, any holder of Series D Preferred Stock may increase or decrease the 3.33% Beneficial Ownership Limitation to any other percentage not in excess of 4.99% specified in such notice; provided that (i) any such increase will not be effective until the 61st day after such notice is delivered to the Corporation, and (ii) any such increase or decrease will apply only to such holder of Series D Preferred Stock sending such notice and not to any other holder of Series D Preferred Stock; provided further, that the Corporation acknowledges that, notwithstanding the foregoing, as of the date hereof, some holders of Series D Preferred Stock have elected to have the 3.33% Beneficial Ownership Limitation to initially be 4.99%.
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For purposes of this Section 5, in determining the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, a holder of Series D Preferred Stock may rely on the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock as reflected in (1) the Corporation’s most recent Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, Current Report on Form 8-K or other public filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as the case may be, (2) a more recent public announcement by the Corporation or (3) any other notice by the Corporation setting forth the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding. For any reason at any time, upon the written or oral request of a holder of Series D Preferred Stock, the Corporation shall within one (1) business day confirm orally and in writing to such holder the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding. In any case, the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be determined after giving effect to the conversion or exercise of securities of the Corporation, including shares of Series D Preferred Stock, held by such holder and its affiliates since the date as of which such number of outstanding shares of Common Stock was reported, which in any event are convertible or exercisable, as the case may be, into shares of the Corporation’s Common Stock within sixty (60) days’ of such calculation and which are not subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitation contained herein. The provisions of this paragraph shall be construed and implemented in a manner otherwise than in strict conformity with the terms of this Section 5 to correct this paragraph (or any portion hereof) which may be defective or inconsistent with the intended beneficial ownership limitation herein contained or to make changes or supplements necessary or desirable to properly give effect to such limitation.
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Buy-In.
If, by the Share Delivery Date, the Corporation fails for any reason to deliver the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series D Preferred Stock, as set forth in the Conversion Notice, and after such Share Delivery Date, the converting holder purchases, in an arm’s length open market transaction or otherwise, shares of Common Stock (the “Covering Shares”) in order to make delivery in satisfaction of a sale of Common Stock by the converting holder (the “Sold Shares”), which delivery such converting holder anticipated to make using the shares to be issued upon such conversion (a “Buy-In”), the converting holder shall have the right to require the Corporation to pay to the converting holder the Buy-In Adjustment Amount. The Corporation shall pay the Buy-In Adjustment Amount to the converting holder in immediately available funds immediately upon demand by the converting holder. For purposes of this Certificate of Designation, the term “Buy-In Adjustment Amount” means the amount equal to the excess, if any, of (i) the converting holder’s total purchase price (including brokerage commissions, if any) for the Covering Shares associated with a Buy-In, over (ii) the net proceeds (after brokerage commissions, if any) received by the converting holder from the sale of the Sold Shares. By way of illustration and not in limitation of the foregoing, if the converting holder purchases shares of Common Stock having a total purchase price (including brokerage commissions) of $11,000 to cover a Buy-In, with respect to shares of Common Stock it sold for net proceeds of $10,000, the Buy-In Adjustment Amount which the Corporation will be required to pay to the converting holder will be $1,000.
Section 6.
Other Provisions.
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Reservation of Common Stock
. The Corporation shall at all times reserve from its authorized Common Stock a sufficient number of shares to provide for conversion of all Series D Preferred Stock from time to time outstanding.
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Record Holders
. The Corporation and its transfer agent, if any, for the Series D Preferred Stock may deem and treat the record holder of any shares of Series D Preferred Stock as reflected on the books and records of the Corporation as the sole true and lawful owner thereof for all purposes, and neither the Corporation nor any such transfer agent shall be affected by any notice to the contrary.
Section 7.
Restriction and Limitations
. Except as expressly provided herein or as required by law so long as any shares of Series D Preferred Stock remain outstanding, the Corporation shall not, without the vote or written consent of the holders of at least a majority of the then outstanding shares of the Series D Preferred Stock, take any action which would adversely and materially affect any of the preferences, limitations or relative rights of the Series D Preferred Stock.
Section 8.
Certain Adjustments
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(a)
Stock Dividends and Stock Splits
. If the Corporation, at any time while the Series D Preferred Stock is 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 Common Stock (which, for avoidance of doubt, shall not include any shares of Common Stock issued by the Corporation pursuant to the Series D Preferred Stock), (B) subdivide outstanding shares of Common Stock into a larger number of shares, (C) combine (including by way of reverse stock split) outstanding shares of 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 Corporation, each share of Series D Preferred Stock shall receive such consideration as if such number of shares of Series D Preferred had been, immediately prior to such foregoing dividend, distribution, subdivision, combination or reclassification, the holder of the number of shares of Common Stock into which it could convert at such time. Any adjustment made pursuant to this Section 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.
Section 9.
Equal Treatment of Holders
. No consideration (including any modification of this Certificate of Designation or related transaction document) shall be offered or paid to any person or entity to amend or consent to a waiver or modification of any provision of this Certificate of Designation or related transaction document unless the same consideration is also offered to all of holders of the outstanding shares of Series D Preferred Stock. For clarification purposes, this provision constitutes a separate right granted to each holder by the Corporation and negotiated separately by each holder, and is intended for the Corporation to treat all holders of the Series D Preferred Stock as a class and shall not in any way be construed as such holders acting in concert or as a group with respect to the purchase, disposition or voting of the Series D Preferred Stock or otherwise
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Certificate this 3
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Exhibit 3.2
ROSS MILLER
Secretary of State
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STATE OF NEVADA
OFFICE OF THE
SECRETARY OF STATE
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SCOTT W. ANDERSON
Deputy Secretary
for Commercial Recordings
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Certified Copy
June 3, 2014
Job Number:
C20140603-2727
Reference Number:
Expedite:
Through Date:
The undersigned filing officer hereby certifies that the attached copies are true and exact
copies of all requested statements and related subsequent documentation filed with the
Secretary of State’s Office, Commercial Recordings Division listed on the attached
report.
Document Number(s)
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20140408214-36
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Certificate of Designation
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8 Pages/ 1 Copies
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Certified By: Nita Hibshman
Certificate Number: C20140603-2727
You may verify this certificate
online at
http://www.nvsos.gov/
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Respectfully,
ROSS MILLER
Secretary of State
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Commercial Recording Division
202 N. Carson Street
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4069
Telephone (775) 684-5708
Fax (775) 684-7138
Certificate of Designation
(PURSUANT TO NRS 78.1955)
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USE BLACK INK ONLY - DO NOT HIGHLIGHT
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ABOVE SPACE IS FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
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Certificate of Designation For
Nevada Profit Corporations
(Pursuant to NRS 78.1955)
1. Name of corporation:
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Drone Aviation Holding Corp.
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2. By resolution of the board of directors pursuant to a provision in the articles of incorporation this
certificate establishes the following regarding the voting powers, designations, preferences,
limitations, restrictions and relative rights of the following class or series of stock.
The Undersigned, Chief Financial Officer of Drone Aviation Holding Corp., a Nevada corporation (the "Corporation"), in accordance with the provisions of the Revised Nevada Statues, does hereby certify that, pursuant to the authority conferred upon the Board of Directors by the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation, the following resolution creating a series of Series E Convertible Preferred Stock, was duly adopted on June 3, 2014.
See attached.
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Filing Fee: $175.00
IMPORTANT: Failure to include any of the above information and submit with the proper fees may cause this filing to be rejected.
This form must be accompanied by appropriate fees.
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Nevada Secretary of State Stock Designation
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CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION OF PREFERENCES,
RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS
OF
SERIES E CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
The undersigned, Chief Financial Officer of Drone Aviation Holding Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “Corporation”), DOES HEREBY CERTIFY that the following resolutions were duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the Corporation by unanimous written consent on June 3, 2014;
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors is authorized within the limitations and restrictions stated in the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation, as amended, to provide by resolution or resolutions for the issuance of One Hundred Million (100,000,000) shares of Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Corporation, in such series and with such designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights and qualifications, limitations or restrictions as the Corporation’s Board of Directors shall fix by resolution or resolutions providing for the issuance thereof duly adopted by the Board of Directors; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Board of Directors, pursuant to its authority as aforesaid, to authorize and fix the terms of a series of Preferred Stock and the number of shares constituting such series;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
Section 1.
Designation and Authorized Shares
. The Corporation shall be authorized to issue Two Million Seven Hundred Thousand (2,700,000) shares of Series E Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Series E Preferred Stock”).
Section 2.
Stated Value
. Each share of Series E Preferred Stock shall have a stated value of $0.0001 per share (the “Stated Value”).
Section 3.
Liquidation
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(a)
Upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the business of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, each holder of Series E Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, for each share thereof, out of assets of the Corporation legally available therefor, a preferential amount in cash equal to (and not more than) the Stated Value. All preferential amounts to be paid to the holders of Series E Preferred Stock in connection with such liquidation, dissolution or winding up shall be paid before the payment or setting apart for payment of any amount for, or the distribution of any assets of the Corporation to the holders of (i) any other class or series of capital stock whose terms expressly provide that the holders of Series E Preferred Stock should receive preferential payment with respect to such distribution (to the extent of such preference) and (ii) the Corporation's Common Stock. If upon any such distribution the assets of the Corporation shall be insufficient to pay the holders of the outstanding shares of Series E Preferred Stock (or the holders of any class or series of capital stock ranking on a parity with the Series E Preferred Stock as to distributions in the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation) the full amounts to which they shall be entitled, such holders shall share ratably in any distribution of assets in accordance with the sums which would be payable on such distribution if all sums payable thereon were paid in full.
(b)
Any distribution in connection with the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, or any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, shall be made in cash to the extent possible. Whenever any such distribution shall be paid in property other than cash, the value of such distribution shall be the fair market value of such property as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Corporation.
Section 4.
Voting
. Except as otherwise expressly required by law, each holder of Series E Preferred Stock shall be entitled to vote on all matters submitted to shareholders of the Corporation and shall be entitled to the number of votes for each share of Series E Preferred Stock owned at the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to vote on such matter or, if no such record date is established, at the date such vote is taken or any written consent of shareholders is solicited, equal to the number of shares of Common Stock such shares of Series E Preferred Stock are convertible into at such time, but not in excess of the conversion limitations set forth in Section 5 herein. Except as otherwise required by law, the holders of shares of Series E Preferred Stock shall vote together with the holders of Common Stock on all matters and shall not vote as a separate class.
Section 5.
Conversion
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(a)
Conversion Right.
Each holder of Series E Preferred Stock may, from time to time, convert any or all of such holder’s shares of Series E Preferred Stock into fully paid and non-assessable shares of the Corporation’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”) in an amount equal to one (1) share of Common Stock for each one (1) share of Series E Preferred Stock surrendered.
(b)
Conversion Procedure.
In order to exercise the conversion privilege under this Section 5, the holder of any shares of Series E Preferred Stock to be converted shall give written notice to the Corporation at its principal office that such holder elects to convert such shares of Series E Preferred Stock or a specified portion thereof into shares of Common Stock as set forth in such notice (the “Conversion Notice”, and such date of delivery of the Conversion Notice to the Corporation, the “Conversion Notice Delivery Date”). Within three (3) business days following the Conversion Notice Delivery Date, the Corporation shall issue and deliver a certificate or certificates representing the number of shares of Common Stock determined pursuant to this Section 5 (the “Share Delivery Date”). In case of conversion under this Section 5 of only a part of the shares of Series E Preferred Stock represented by a certificate surrendered to the Corporation, the Corporation shall issue and deliver a new certificate for the number of shares of Series E Preferred Stock which have not been converted, upon receipt of the original certificate or certificates representing shares of Series E Preferred Stock so converted. Until such time as the certificate or certificates representing shares of Series E Preferred Stock which have been converted are surrendered to the Corporation and a certificate or certificates representing the Common Stock into which such shares of Series E Preferred Stock have been converted have been issued and delivered, the certificate or certificates representing the shares of Series E Preferred Stock which have been converted shall represent the shares of Common Stock into which such shares of Series E Preferred Stock have been converted. The Corporation shall pay all documentary, stamp or similar issue or transfer tax due on the issue of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series E Preferred Stock.
(c)
Maximum Conversion
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Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Certificate of Designation, at no time may all or a portion of shares of Series E Preferred Stock be converted if the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued pursuant to
such
conversion would exceed, when aggregated with all other shares of Common Stock owned by such holder at such time, the number of shares of Common Stock which would result in such holder beneficially owning (as determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) and the rules thereunder) more than 3.33% of all of the Common Stock outstanding at such time (the “3.33% Beneficial Ownership Limitation”).
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By written notice to the Corporation, any holder of Series E Preferred Stock may increase or decrease the 3.33% Beneficial Ownership Limitation to any other percentage not in excess of 4.99% specified in such notice; provided that (i) any such increase will not be effective until the 61st day after such notice is delivered to the Corporation, and (ii) any such increase or decrease will apply only to such holder of Series E Preferred Stock sending such notice and not to any other holder of Series E Preferred Stock; provided further, that the Corporation acknowledges that, notwithstanding the foregoing, as of the date hereof, some holders of Series E Preferred Stock have elected to have the 3.33% Beneficial Ownership Limitation to initially be 4.99%.
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For purposes of this Section 5, in determining the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, a holder of Series E Preferred Stock may rely on the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock as reflected in (1) the Corporation’s most recent Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, Current Report on Form 8-K or other public filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as the case may be, (2) a more recent public announcement by the Corporation or (3) any other notice by the Corporation setting forth the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding. For any reason at any time, upon the written or oral request of a holder of Series E Preferred Stock, the Corporation shall within one (1) business day confirm orally and in writing to such holder the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding. In any case, the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be determined after giving effect to the conversion or exercise of securities of the Corporation, including shares of Series E Preferred Stock, held by such holder and its affiliates since the date as of which such number of outstanding shares of Common Stock was reported, which in any event are convertible or exercisable, as the case may be, into shares of the Corporation’s Common Stock within sixty (60) days’ of such calculation and which are not subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitation contained herein. The provisions of this paragraph shall be construed and implemented in a manner otherwise than in strict conformity with the terms of this Section 5 to correct this paragraph (or any portion hereof) which may be defective or inconsistent with the intended beneficial ownership limitation herein contained or to make changes or supplements necessary or desirable to properly give effect to such limitation.
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Buy-In.
If, by the Share Delivery Date, the Corporation fails for any reason to deliver the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series E Preferred Stock, as set forth in the Conversion Notice, and after such Share Delivery Date, the converting holder purchases, in an arm’s length open market transaction or otherwise, shares of Common Stock (the “Covering Shares”) in order to make delivery in satisfaction of a sale of Common Stock by the converting holder (the “Sold Shares”), which delivery such converting holder anticipated to make using the shares to be issued upon such conversion (a “Buy-In”), the converting holder shall have the right to require the Corporation to pay to the converting holder the Buy-In Adjustment Amount. The Corporation shall pay the Buy-In Adjustment Amount to the converting holder in immediately available funds immediately upon demand by the converting holder. For purposes of this Certificate of Designation, the term “Buy-In Adjustment Amount” means the amount equal to the excess, if any, of (i) the converting holder’s total purchase price (including brokerage commissions, if any) for the Covering Shares associated with a Buy-In, over (ii) the net proceeds (after brokerage commissions, if any) received by the converting holder from the sale of the Sold Shares. By way of illustration and not in limitation of the foregoing, if the converting holder purchases shares of Common Stock having a total purchase price (including brokerage commissions) of $11,000 to cover a Buy-In, with respect to shares of Common Stock it sold for net proceeds of $10,000, the Buy-In Adjustment Amount which the Corporation will be required to pay to the converting holder will be $1,000.
Section 6.
Other Provisions.
(a)
Reservation of Common Stock
. The Corporation shall at all times reserve from its authorized Common Stock a sufficient number of shares to provide for conversion of all Series E Preferred Stock from time to time outstanding.
(b)
Record Holders
. The Corporation and its transfer agent, if any, for the Series E Preferred Stock may deem and treat the record holder of any shares of Series E Preferred Stock as reflected on the books and records of the Corporation as the sole true and lawful owner thereof for all purposes, and neither the Corporation nor any such transfer agent shall be affected by any notice to the contrary.
Section 7.
Restriction and Limitations
. Except as expressly provided herein or as required by law so long as any shares of Series E Preferred Stock remain outstanding, the Corporation shall not, without the vote or written consent of the holders of at least a majority of the then outstanding shares of the Series E Preferred Stock, take any action which would adversely and materially affect any of the preferences, limitations or relative rights of the Series E Preferred Stock.
Section 8.
Certain Adjustments
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(a)
Stock Dividends and Stock Splits
. If the Corporation, at any time while the Series E Preferred Stock is 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 Common Stock (which, for avoidance of doubt, shall not include any shares of Common Stock issued by the Corporation pursuant to the Series E Preferred Stock), (B) subdivide outstanding shares of Common Stock into a larger number of shares, (C) combine (including by way of reverse stock split) outstanding shares of 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 Corporation, each share of Series E Preferred Stock shall receive such consideration as if such number of shares of Series E Preferred had been, immediately prior to such foregoing dividend, distribution, subdivision, combination or reclassification, the holder of the number of shares of Common Stock into which it could convert at such time. Any adjustment made pursuant to this Section 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.
(b)
Favored Nations Provision.
For a period of twenty-four (24) months from the date of issuance of Series E Preferred Stock, other than in connection with (i) full or partial consideration in connection with a strategic merger, acquisition, consolidation or purchase of substantially all of the securities or assets of a corporation or other entity which holders of such securities or debt are not at any time granted registration rights equal to or greater than those granted to the holders of Series E Preferred Stock, (ii) the Corporation’s issuance of securities in connection with strategic license agreements and other partnering arrangements so long as such issuances are not primarily for the purpose of raising capital and which holders of such securities or debt are not at any time granted registration rights equal to or greater than those granted to the holders, (iii) the Corporation’s issuance of Common Stock or the issuances or grants of options to purchase Common Stock to employees, directors, and consultants, pursuant to plans that have been approved by a majority of the stockholders and a majority of the independent members of the board of directors of the Corporation or in existence as such plans are constituted on the date of issuance, (iv) the Corporation’s issuance of securities upon the exercise or exchange of or conversion of any securities exercisable or exchangeable for or convertible into shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding on the date of issuance of Series E Preferred Stock, (v) an issuance by the Corporation of securities resulting from the conversion of Series E Preferred Stock or upon exercise of warrants issued in connection with the Series E Preferred Stock, (vi) the Corporation’s issuance of Common Stock or the issuances or grants of options to purchase Common Stock to consultants and service providers approved by a majority in amount of the shares of Series E Preferred Stock held as of the date of approval (“
Holder Consent
”), and (vii) any and all securities required to be assumed by the Corporation by the terms thereof as a result of any of the foregoing even if issued by a predecessor acquired in connection with a business combination, merger or share exchange (collectively, the foregoing (i) through (vii) are “
Excepted Issuances
”), if at any time the Corporation shall issue any Common Stock or securities convertible into or exercisable for shares of Common Stock (or modify any of the foregoing which may be outstanding) to any person or entity at a price per share or conversion or exercise price per share which shall be less than $0.50 per share, being the per share price of the Series E Preferred Stock hereunder or as in effect at such time, without Holder Consent (the “
Lower Price Issuance
”), then the Corporation shall issue the holder such number of additional shares of Series E Preferred Stock to reflect such lower price for the shares of Series E Preferred Stock such that the holder shall hold such number of shares of Series E Preferred Stock in total, had holder paid a per share price equal to the Lower Price Issuance. Common Stock issued or issuable by the Corporation for no consideration or for consideration that cannot be determined at the time of issue will be deemed issuable or to have been issued for $0.0001 per share of Common Stock. The rights of holders set forth in this Section 8(b) are in addition to any other rights the holders have pursuant to this Certificate of Designation, and any other agreement referred to or entered into in connection herewith or to which holders and Corporation are parties. Notwithstanding anything herein or in any other agreement to the contrary, the Corporation shall only be required to make a single adjustment with respect to any Lower Price Issuance, regardless of the existence of multiple basis therefore.
Section 9.
Equal Treatment of Holders
. No consideration (including any modification of this Certificate of Designation or related transaction document) shall be offered or paid to any person or entity to amend or consent to a waiver or modification of any provision of this Certificate of Designation or related transaction document unless the same consideration is also offered to all of holders of the outstanding shares of Series E Preferred Stock. For clarification purposes, this provision constitutes a separate right granted to each holder by the Corporation and negotiated separately by each holder, and is intended for the Corporation to treat all holders of the Series E Preferred Stock as a class and shall not in any way be construed as such holders acting in concert or as a group with respect to the purchase, disposition or voting of the Series E Preferred Stock or otherwise.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Certificate this 3rd day of June 2014.
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Exhibit 10.1
SHARE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
This SHARE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT (this “
Agreement
”), dated as of June 3, 2014, is by and among Drone Aviation Holding Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “
Parent
”), Drone Aviation Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “
Company
”) and the shareholders of the Company (the “
Shareholders
” and each a “
Shareholder
”). Each of the parties to this Agreement is individually referred to herein as a “
Party
” and collectively as the “
Parties
.”
BACKGROUND
The Company has 44,100,000 shares of common stock (the “
Company Shares
”) outstanding, all of which are held by the Shareholders. The Shareholders have agreed to transfer the Company Shares in exchange for an aggregate of Forty Four Million One Hundred Thousand (44,100,000) newly issued shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Parent ( the “
Parent Common Stock
”), except that Shareholders who, as a result of receiving the Company Shares would hold in excess of 3% of the Parent’s issued and outstanding common stock on a post-Closing (as defined below) basis, may elect, in its sole discretion by checking the applicable box on the signature page hereto, to receive shares of the Parent’s Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, with such rights, preferences and designations as are set forth in the Certificate of Designations of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, attached hereto as
Exhibit A
(the “
Parent Preferred Stock
, and collectively with the Parent Common Stock, the “
Parent Stock
”).
The exchange of Company Shares for Parent Stock is intended to constitute a reorganization within the meaning of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “
Code
”), or such other tax free reorganization or restructuring provisions as may be available under the Code.
The Board of Directors of each of the Parent and the Company has determined that it is desirable to affect this plan of reorganization and share exchange.
On May 5, 2014, the Company entered into a share exchange agreement (the “
LTAS Share Exchange Agreement
”) with Lighter Than Air Systems Corp (“
LTAS
”) and the sole shareholder of LTAS pursuant to which all of the outstanding capital of LTAS was transferred to the Company in exchange for shares of the Company’s common stock, causing LTAS to become a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Under the LTAS Share Exchange Agreement, LTAS made representations and warranties to the Company which LTAS acknowledges that the Parent shall be entitled to rely upon as a third party beneficiary thereof as of the date such representations and warranties were made.
AGREEMENT
NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency is hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereto intending to be legally bound hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
Exchange of Shares
SECTION 1.01.
(a)
Exchange by the Shareholders
. At the Closing (as defined in Section 1.02), the Shareholders shall sell, transfer, convey, assign and deliver to the Parent all of the Company Shares free and clear of all Liens in exchange for (i) an aggregate of Forty Four Million One Hundred Thousand (44,100,000) shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock in such amounts and in such denominations as set forth on
Exhibit B
, attached hereto.
SECTION 1.02.
Closing
. The closing (the “
Closing
”) of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “
Transactions
”) shall take place at such location to be determined by the Company and Parent, commencing upon the satisfaction or waiver of all conditions and obligations of the Parties to consummate the Transactions contemplated hereby (other than conditions and obligations with respect to the actions that the respective Parties will take at Closing) or such other date and time as the Parties may mutually determine (the “
Closing Date
”).
ARTICLE II
Representations and Warranties of the Shareholders
Each Shareholder individually, and not on behalf of any other Shareholder, hereby represents and warrants to the Parent, as follows:
SECTION 2.01.
Good Title
. The Shareholder is the record and beneficial owner, and has good and marketable title to its Company Shares with the right and authority to sell and deliver such Company Shares to Parent as provided herein. The Shareholder owns the Company Shares free and clear of any and all Liens, claims, encumbrances, preemptive rights, right of first refusal and adverse interests of any kind. Upon registering of the Parent as the new owner of such Company Shares in the share register of the Company, the Parent will receive good title to such Company Shares, free and clear of all liens, security interests, pledges, equities and claims of any kind, voting trusts, shareholder agreements and other encumbrances (collectively, “
Liens
”).
SECTION 2.02.
Power and Authority
. All acts required to be taken by the Shareholder to enter into this Agreement and to carry out the Transactions have been properly taken. This Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Shareholder, enforceable against such Shareholder in accordance with the terms hereof, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws of general applicability and to general principles of equity.
SECTION 2.03.
No Conflicts
. The Shareholder has the requisite power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and otherwise to carry out the Shareholder’s obligations hereunder. No consent, approval or agreement of any individual or entity is required to be obtained by the Shareholder in connection with the execution and performance by the Shareholder of this Agreement or the execution and performance by the Shareholder of any agreements, instruments or other obligations entered into in connection with this Agreement. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Shareholder and the performance by the Shareholder of its obligations hereunder in accordance with the terms hereof: (i) will not require the consent of any third party or any federal, state, local or foreign government or any court of competent jurisdiction, administrative agency or commission or other governmental authority or instrumentality, domestic or foreign (“
Governmental Entity
”) under any statutes, laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, orders, writs, injunctions, judgments, or decrees (collectively, “
Laws
”); (ii) to such Shareholder’s knowledge, will not violate any Laws applicable to such Shareholder; and (iii) will not violate or breach any contractual obligation to which such Shareholder is a party.
SECTION 2.04.
No Finder’s Fee
. The Shareholder has not created any obligation for any finder’s, investment banker’s or broker’s fee in connection with the Transactions that the Company or the Parent will be responsible for.
SECTION 2.05.
Purchase Entirely for Own Account.
The Parent Stock proposed to be acquired by the Shareholder hereunder will be acquired for investment for his own account, and not with a view to the resale or distribution of any part thereof, and the Shareholder has no present intention of selling or otherwise distributing the Parent Stock, except in compliance with applicable securities laws.
SECTION 2.06.
Available Information
. The Shareholder has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Parent.
SECTION 2.07.
Non-Registration
. The Shareholder understands that the Parent Common Stock (or the Parent Preferred Stock and the shares of Parent’s common stock issuable upon conversion of the Parent Preferred Stock, as the case may be) have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “
Securities Act
”) and, if issued in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, will be issued by reason of a specific exemption from the registration provisions of the Securities Act which depends upon, among other things, the bona fide nature of the investment intent and the accuracy of the Shareholder’s representations as expressed herein.
SECTION 2.08.
Restricted Securities
. The Shareholder understands that the shares of Parent Stock are characterized as “restricted securities” under the Securities Act inasmuch as this Agreement contemplates that, if acquired by the Shareholder pursuant hereto, the Parent Stock would be acquired in a transaction not involving a public offering. The Shareholder further acknowledges that if the Parent Stock is issued to the Shareholder in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, such Parent Stock may not be resold without registration under the Securities Act or the existence of an exemption therefrom. The Shareholder represents that it is familiar with Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act, as presently in effect, and understands the resale limitations imposed thereby and by the Securities Act.
SECTION 2.09.
Legends
. It is understood that the shares of Parent Common Stock, Parent Preferred Stock and common stock issuable upon conversion of the Parent Preferred Stock will bear the following legend or another legend that is similar to the following:
THESE SECURITIES 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 AS EVIDENCED BY A LEGAL OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE TRANSFEROR TO SUCH EFFECT, THE SUBSTANCE OF WHICH SHALL BE REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE COMPANY. THESE SECURITIES MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT SECURED BY SUCH SECURITIES.
and any legend required by the “blue sky” laws of any state to the extent such laws are applicable to the securities represented by the certificate so legended.
SECTION 2.10.
Accredited Investor
. The Shareholder is an “accredited investor” within the meaning of Rule 501 under the Securities Act and the Shareholder was not organized for the specific purpose of acquiring the Parent Stock.
SECTION 2.11
Shareholder Acknowledgment.
The Shareholder has access to and has reviewed the Parent’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, at
WWW.SEC.GOV
, including the “Risk Factors” contained therein.
ARTICLE III
Representations and Warranties of the Company
The Company has provided to the Parent a Disclosure Schedule (the “
Company Disclosure Schedule
”). The Company represents and warrants to the Parent, except as set forth in the Company Disclosure Schedule, regardless of whether or not the Company Disclosure Schedule is referenced with respect to any particular representation or warranty, as follows:
SECTION 3.01.
Organization, Standing and Power
. The Company is duly incorporated or organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Nevada and has the corporate power and authority and possesses all governmental franchises, licenses, permits, authorizations and approvals necessary to enable it to own, lease or otherwise hold its properties and assets and to conduct its businesses as presently conducted, other than such franchises, licenses, permits, authorizations and approvals the lack of which, individually or in the aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company and its Subsidiaries, a material adverse effect on the ability of the Company to perform its obligations under this Agreement or on the ability of the Company to consummate the Transactions (a “
Company Material Adverse Effect
”). The Company and each Subsidiary is duly qualified to do business in each jurisdiction where the nature of its business or its ownership or leasing of its properties make such qualification necessary, except where the failure to so qualify would not reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect. The Company has delivered to the Parent true and complete copies of the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the Company, each as amended to the date of this Agreement (as so amended, the “
Company Charter Documents
”).
SECTION 3.02.
Subsidiaries; Equity Interests
. Except as set forth in the Company Disclosure Schedule, the Company does not own, directly or indirectly, any capital stock, membership interest, partnership interest, joint venture interest or other equity interest in any person (each, a “
Subsidiary
” and collectively, the “
Subsidiaries
”).
SECTION 3.03.
Capital Structure
. The authorized share capital of the Company consists of One Hundred Million (100,000,000) shares of common stock with Forty Four Million One Hundred Thousand (44,100,000) shares outstanding and One Hundred Million (100,000,000) shares of preferred stock authorized with no shares of preferred stock outstanding. No shares or other voting securities of the Company are issued, reserved for issuance or outstanding. All outstanding shares of the Company are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and not subject to or issued in violation of any purchase option, call option, right of first refusal, preemptive right, subscription right or any similar right under any provision of the applicable corporate laws of its state of incorporation, the Company Charter Documents or any Contract (as defined in Section 3.04) to which the Company is a party or otherwise bound. There are no bonds, debentures, notes or other indebtedness of the Company having the right to vote (or convertible into, or exchangeable for, securities having the right to vote) on any matters on which holders of Company Shares may vote (“
Voting Company Debt
”). Except as otherwise set forth herein or as set forth in the Company Disclosure Schedule, as of the date of this Agreement, there are no options, warrants, rights, convertible or exchangeable securities, “phantom” stock rights, stock appreciation rights, stock-based performance units, commitments, Contracts, arrangements or undertakings of any kind to which the Company is a party or by which the Company is bound (i) obligating the Company to issue, deliver or sell, or cause to be issued, delivered or sold, additional shares or other equity interests in, or any security convertible or exercisable for or exchangeable into any shares or capital stock or other equity interest in, the Company or any Voting Company Debt, (ii) obligating the Company to issue, grant, extend or enter into any such option, warrant, call, right, security, commitment, Contract, arrangement or undertaking or (iii) that give any person the right to receive any economic benefit or right similar to or derived from the economic benefits and rights occurring to holders of the shares or capital stock of the Company.
SECTION 3.04.
Authority; Execution and Delivery; Enforceability
. The Company has all requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to consummate the Transactions. The execution and delivery by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by the Company of the Transactions have been duly authorized and approved by the Board of Directors of the Company and no other corporate proceedings on the part of the Company are necessary to authorize this Agreement and the Transactions. When executed and delivered, this Agreement will be enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws of general applicability as to which the Company is subject.
SECTION 3.05.
No Conflicts; Consents
.
(a)
The execution and delivery by the Company of this Agreement does not, and the consummation of the Transactions and compliance with the terms hereof and thereof will not, conflict with, or result in any violation of or default (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) under, or give rise to a right of termination, cancellation or acceleration of any obligation or to loss of a material benefit under, or result in the creation of any Lien upon any of the properties or assets of the Company under any provision of (i) the Company Charter Documents, (ii) any material contract, lease, license, indenture, note, bond, agreement, permit, concession, franchise or other instrument (a “
Contract
”) to which the Company is a party or by which any of their respective properties or assets is bound or (iii) subject to the filings and other matters referred to in Section 3.05(b), any material judgment, order or decree (“
Judgment
”) or material Law applicable to the Company or its properties or assets, other than, in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii) above, any such items that, individually or in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect.
(b)
Except for any filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “
SEC
”) and applicable “Blue Sky” or state securities commissions, no material consent, approval, license, permit, order or authorization (“
Consent
”) of, or registration, declaration or filing with, or permit from, any Governmental Entity is required to be obtained or made by or with respect to the Company in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or the consummation of the Transactions.
SECTION 3.06.
Taxes
.
(a)
The Company and each Subsidiary has timely filed, or has caused to be timely filed on its behalf, all Tax Returns required to be filed by it, and all such Tax Returns are true, complete and accurate, except to the extent any failure to file or any inaccuracies in any filed Tax Returns, individually or in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect. All Taxes shown to be due on such Tax Returns, or otherwise owed, have been timely paid, except to the extent that any failure to pay, individually or in the aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect. 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.
(b)
If applicable, the Company has established an adequate reserve reflected on its financial statements for all Taxes payable by the Company (in addition to any reserve for deferred Taxes to reflect timing differences between book and Tax items) for all Taxable periods and portions thereof through the date of such financial statements. No deficiency with respect to any Taxes has been proposed, asserted or assessed against the Company, and no requests for waivers of the time to assess any such Taxes are pending, except to the extent any such deficiency or request for waiver, individually or in the aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect.
(c)
For purposes of this Agreement:
“
Taxes
” includes all forms of taxation, whenever created or imposed, and whether of the United States or elsewhere, and whether imposed by a local, municipal, governmental, state, foreign, federal or other Governmental Entity, or in connection with any agreement with respect to Taxes, including all interest, penalties and additions imposed with respect to such amounts.
“
Tax Return
” means all federal, state, local, provincial and foreign Tax returns, declarations, statements, reports, schedules, forms and information returns and any amended Tax return relating to Taxes.
SECTION 3.07.
Litigation
. There is no action, suit, inquiry, notice of violation, proceeding (including any partial proceeding such as a deposition) or investigation pending or threatened in writing against or affecting the Company, or any of its properties before or by any court, arbitrator, governmental or administrative agency, regulatory authority (federal, state, county, local or foreign), stock market, stock exchange or trading facility (“
Action
”) which (i) adversely affects or challenges the legality, validity or enforceability of any of this Agreement or the Parent Stock or (ii) could, if there were an unfavorable decision, individually or in the aggregate, have or reasonably be expected to result in a Company Material Adverse Effect. Neither the Company nor any director or officer thereof (in his or her capacity as such), is or has been the subject of any Action involving a claim or violation of or liability under federal or state securities laws or a claim of breach of fiduciary duty.
SECTION 3.08.
Compliance with Applicable Laws
. The Company is in compliance with all applicable Laws, including those relating to occupational health and safety and the environment, except for instances of noncompliance that, individually and in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect. This Section 3.08 does not relate to matters with respect to Taxes, which are the subject of Section 3.06.
SECTION 3.09.
Brokers; Schedule of Fees and Expenses
. No broker, investment banker, financial advisor or other person is entitled to any broker’s, finder’s, financial advisor’s or other similar fee or commission in connection with the Transactions based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of the Company.
SECTION 3.10.
No Additional Agreements
. The Company does not have any agreement or understanding with the Shareholders with respect to the Transactions other than as specified in this Agreement.
SECTION 3.11.
Investment Company
. The Company is not, and is not an affiliate of, and immediately following the Closing will not have become, an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
ARTICLE IV
Representations and Warranties of the Parent
The Parent represents and warrants as follows to the Shareholders and the Company, that, except as set forth in the Parent SEC Documents (as defined herein), or in a Disclosure Schedule delivered by the Parent to the Company and the Shareholders (the “
Parent Disclosure Schedule
”):
SECTION 4.01.
Organization, Standing and Power
. The Parent is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Nevada and has full corporate power and authority and possesses all governmental franchises, licenses, permits, authorizations and approvals necessary to enable it to own, lease or otherwise hold its properties and assets and to conduct its businesses as presently conducted, other than such franchises, licenses, permits, authorizations and approvals the lack of which, individually or in the aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Parent, a material adverse effect on the ability of the Parent to perform its obligations under this Agreement or on the ability of the Parent to consummate the Transactions (a “
Parent Material Adverse Effect
”). The Parent is duly qualified to do business in each jurisdiction where the nature of its business or their ownership or leasing of its properties make such qualification necessary and where the failure to so qualify would reasonably be expected to have a Parent Material Adverse Effect. The Parent has made available to the Company true and complete copies of the articles of incorporation of the Parent, as amended to the date of this Agreement (as so amended, the “
Parent Charter
”), and the Bylaws of the Parent, as amended to the date of this Agreement (as so amended, the “
Parent Bylaws
”).
SECTION 4.02.
Subsidiaries; Equity Interests
. Except as set forth in the Parent SEC Documents, the Parent does not own, directly or indirectly, any capital stock, membership interest, partnership interest, joint venture interest or other equity interest in any person.
SECTION 4.03.
Capital Structure
. The authorized capital stock of the Parent consists of Three Hundred Million (300,000,000) shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and
One Hundred Million (100,000,000) shares of preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of which (i) 3,920,709 shares of common stock are issued and outstanding (before giving effect to the issuances to be made at Closing), (ii) Five Hundred and Ninety Five Thousand (595,000) shares of preferred stock are designated as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, of which Five Hundred and Ninety Five Thousand (595,000) are issued and outstanding, (iii) Three Hundred Twenty-Four Thousand Six Hundred Seventy One (324,671) shares of preferred stock are designated as Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, of which Three Hundred Twenty-Four Thousand Six Hundred Seventy One (324,671) are issued and outstanding, (iv) One Hundred Fifty-Six Thousand Two Hundred Thirty-One (156,231) shares of preferred stock are designated as Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock, of which One Hundred Fifty-Six Thousand Two Hundred Thirty-One (156,231) are issued and outstanding; (v) Three Hundred and Fifty-Five Thousand (355,000) shares of preferred stock are designated as Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, of which 355,000 are issued and outstanding, and (vi) no shares of Parent Stock or preferred stock are held by the Parent in its treasury. No other shares of capital stock or other voting securities of the Parent were issued, reserved for issuance or outstanding. All outstanding shares of the capital stock of the Parent are, and all such shares that may be issued prior to the date hereof will be when issued, duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and not subject to or issued in violation of any purchase option, call option, right of first refusal, preemptive right, subscription right or any similar right under any provision of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the Parent Charter, the Parent Bylaws or any Contract to which the Parent is a party or otherwise bound. Except as set forth in the Parent SEC Documents, there are no bonds, debentures, notes or other indebtedness of the Parent having the right to vote (or convertible into, or exchangeable for, securities having the right to vote) on any matters on which holders of Parent common stock may vote (“
Voting Parent Debt
”). Except in connection with the Transactions and except as set forth in the Parent SEC Documents, as of the date of this Agreement, there are no options, warrants, rights, convertible or exchangeable securities, “phantom” stock rights, stock appreciation rights, stock-based performance units, commitments, Contracts, arrangements or undertakings of any kind to which the Parent is a party or by which it is bound (i) obligating the Parent to issue, deliver or sell, or cause to be issued, delivered or sold, additional shares of capital stock or other equity interests in, or any security convertible or exercisable for or exchangeable into any capital stock of or other equity interest in, the Parent or any Voting Parent Debt, (ii) obligating the Parent to issue, grant, extend or enter into any such option, warrant, call, right, security, commitment, Contract, arrangement or undertaking or (iii) that give any person the right to receive any economic benefit or right similar to or derived from the economic benefits and rights occurring to holders of the capital stock of the Parent. As of the date of this Agreement, there are no outstanding contractual obligations of the Parent to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any shares of capital stock of the Parent. Except as set forth in the Parent SEC Documents, the Parent is not a party to any agreement granting any security holder of the Parent the right to cause the Parent to register shares of the capital stock or other securities of the Parent held by such security holder under the Securities Act.
SECTION 4.04.
Authority; Execution and Delivery; Enforceability
. The Parent has all requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and consummate all Transactions. The execution and delivery by the Parent of this Agreement and the consummation by the Parent of the Transactions have been duly authorized and approved by the Board of Directors of the Parent and no other corporate proceedings on the part of the Parent are necessary to authorize this Agreement and the Transactions. This Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Parent, enforceable against the Parent in accordance with the terms hereof.
SECTION 4.05.
No Conflicts; Consents
.
(a)
The execution and delivery by the Parent of this Agreement, does not, and the consummation of Transactions and compliance with the terms hereof and thereof will not, conflict with, or result in any violation of or default (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) under, or give rise to a right of termination, cancellation or acceleration of any obligation or to loss of a material benefit under, or to increased, additional, accelerated or guaranteed rights or entitlements of any person under, or result in the creation of any Lien upon any of the properties or assets of the Parent under, any provision of (i) the Parent Charter or Parent Bylaws, (ii) any material Contract to which the Parent is a party or by which any of its properties or assets is bound or (iii) subject to the filings and other matters referred to in Section 4.05(b), any material Judgment or material Law applicable to the Parent or its properties or assets, other than, in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii) above, any such items that, individually or in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Parent Material Adverse Effect.
(b)
No consent of, or registration, declaration or filing with, or permit from, any Governmental Entity is required to be obtained or made by or with respect to the Parent in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or the consummation of the Transactions, other than the (A) filing with the SEC of reports under Sections 13 and 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “
Exchange Act
”), and (B) filings under state “blue sky” laws, as each may be required in connection with this Agreement and the Transactions.
SECTION 4.06.
SEC Documents; Undisclosed Liabilities
.
(a)
The Parent has filed all Parent SEC Documents since July 25, 2008, pursuant to Sections 13 and 15 of the Exchange Act, as applicable (the “
Parent SEC Documents
”).
(b)
As of its respective filing date, each Parent SEC Document complied in all material respects with the requirements of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder applicable to such Parent SEC Document, and did not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. Except to the extent that information contained in any Parent SEC Document has been revised or superseded by a later filed Parent SEC Document, none of the Parent SEC Documents contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The financial statements of the Parent included in the Parent SEC Documents comply as to form in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto, have been prepared in accordance with the U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) (except, in the case of unaudited statements, as permitted by the rules and regulations of the SEC) applied on a consistent basis during the periods involved (except as may be indicated in the notes thereto) and fairly present the financial position of Parent as of the dates thereof and the results of its operations and cash flows for the periods shown (subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal year-end audit adjustments).
(c)
Except as set forth in the Parent SEC Documents, the Parent has no liabilities or obligations of any nature (whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise) required by GAAP to be set forth on a balance sheet of the Parent or in the notes thereto.
SECTION 4.07.
Information Supplied
. None of the information supplied or to be supplied by the Parent for inclusion or incorporation by reference in any SEC filing or report contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading.
SECTION 4.08.
Absence of Certain Changes or Events
. Except as disclosed in the filed Parent SEC Documents or in the Parent Disclosure Schedule, from the date of the most recent audited financial statements included in the filed Parent SEC Documents to the date of this Agreement, the Parent has conducted its business only in the ordinary course, and during such period there has not been:
(a)
any change in the assets, liabilities, financial condition or operating results of the Parent from that reflected in the Parent SEC Documents, except changes in the ordinary course of business that have not caused, in the aggregate, a Parent Material Adverse Effect;
(b)
any damage, destruction or loss, whether or not covered by insurance, that would have a Parent Material Adverse Effect;
(c)
any waiver or compromise by the Parent of a valuable right or of a material debt owed to it;
(d)
any satisfaction or discharge of any lien, claim, or encumbrance or payment of any obligation by the Parent, except in the ordinary course of business and the satisfaction or discharge of which would not have a Parent Material Adverse Effect;
(e)
any material change to a material Contract by which the Parent or any of its assets is bound or subject;
(f)
any material change in any compensation arrangement or agreement with any employee, officer, director or stockholder;
(g)
any resignation or termination of employment of any officer of the Parent;
(h)
any mortgage, pledge, transfer of a security interest in, or lien, created by the Parent, with respect to any of its material properties or assets, except liens for taxes not yet due or payable and liens that arise in the ordinary course of business and do not materially impair the Parent’s ownership or use of such property or assets;
(i)
any loans or guarantees made by the Parent to or for the benefit of its employees, officers or directors, or any members of their immediate families, other than travel advances and other advances made in the ordinary course of its business;
(j)
any declaration, setting aside or payment or other distribution in respect of any of the Parent’s capital stock, or any direct or indirect redemption, purchase, or other acquisition of any of such stock by the Parent;
(k)
any alteration of the Parent’s method of accounting or the identity of its auditors;
(l)
any issuance of equity securities to any officer, director or affiliate, except pursuant to existing Parent stock option plans; or
(m)
any arrangement or commitment by the Parent to do any of the things described in this Section 4.08.
SECTION 4.09.
Taxes
.
(a)
The Parent has timely filed, or has caused to be timely filed on its behalf, all Tax Returns required to be filed by it, and all such Tax Returns are true, complete and accurate, except to the extent any failure to file, any delinquency in filing or any inaccuracies in any filed Tax Returns, individually or in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Parent Material Adverse Effect. All Taxes shown to be due on such Tax Returns, or otherwise owed, has been timely paid, except to the extent that any failure to pay, individually or in the aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Parent Material Adverse Effect.
(b)
The most recent financial statements contained in the Parent SEC Documents reflect an adequate reserve for all Taxes payable by the Parent (in addition to any reserve for deferred Taxes to reflect timing differences between book and Tax items) for all Taxable periods and portions thereof through the date of such financial statements. No deficiency with respect to any Taxes has been proposed, asserted or assessed against the Parent, and no requests for waivers of the time to assess any such Taxes are pending, except to the extent any such deficiency or request for waiver, individually or in the aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Parent Material Adverse Effect.
(c)
There are no Liens for Taxes (other than for current Taxes not yet due and payable) on the assets of the Parent. The Parent is not bound by any agreement with respect to Taxes.
SECTION 4.10.
Absence of Changes in Benefit Plans
. From the date of the most recent audited financial statements included in the Parent SEC Documents to the date of this Agreement, except as set forth in the Parent SEC Documents or the Parent Disclosure Schedule, there has not been any adoption or amendment in any material respect by Parent of any collective bargaining agreement or any bonus, pension, profit sharing, deferred compensation, incentive compensation, stock ownership, stock purchase, stock option, phantom stock, retirement, vacation, severance, disability, death benefit, hospitalization, medical or other plan, arrangement or understanding (whether or not legally binding) providing benefits to any current or former employee, officer or director of Parent (collectively, “
Parent Benefit Plans
”). As of the date of this Agreement, except as disclosed in the Parent SEC Documents or the Parent Disclosure Schedule, there are not any employment, consulting, indemnification, severance or termination agreements or arrangements between the Parent and any current or former employee, officer or director of the Parent, nor does the Parent have any general severance plan or policy.
SECTION 4.11.
ERISA Compliance; Excess Parachute Payments
. The Parent does not, and since its inception never has, maintained, or contributed to any “employee pension benefit plans” (as defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA), “employee welfare benefit plans” (as defined in Section 3(1) of ERISA) or any other Parent Benefit Plan for the benefit of any current or former employees, consultants, officers or directors of Parent.
SECTION 4.12.
Litigation
. Except as disclosed in the Parent SEC Documents, there is no Action which (i) adversely affects or challenges the legality, validity or enforceability of any of this Agreement or the Parent Stock or (ii) could, if there were an unfavorable decision, individually or in the aggregate, have or reasonably be expected to result in a Parent Material Adverse Effect. Neither the Parent nor any director or officer thereof (in his or her capacity as such), is or has been the subject of any Action involving a claim or violation of or liability under federal or state securities laws or a claim of breach of fiduciary duty.
SECTION 4.13.
Compliance with Applicable Laws
. Except as disclosed in the Parent SEC Documents, the Parent is in compliance with all applicable Laws, including those relating to occupational health and safety, the environment, export controls, trade sanctions and embargoes, except for instances of noncompliance that, individually and in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Parent Material Adverse Effect. Except as set forth in the Parent SEC Documents, the Parent has not received any written communication during the past two years from a Governmental Entity that alleges that the Parent is not in compliance in any material respect with any applicable Law. The Parent is in compliance with all effective requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, that are applicable to it, except where such noncompliance could not have or reasonably be expected to result in a Parent Material Adverse Effect.
SECTION 4.14.
Labor Matters
. There are no collective bargaining or other labor union agreements to which the Parent is a party or by which it is bound. No material labor dispute exists or, to the knowledge of the Parent, is imminent with respect to any of the employees of the Parent.
SECTION 4.15.
Transactions With Affiliates and Employees
. Except as set forth in the Parent SEC Documents, none of the officers or directors of the Parent and, to the knowledge of the Parent, none of the employees of the Parent is presently a party to any transaction with the Parent or any subsidiary (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 Parent, any entity in which any officer, director, or any such employee has a substantial interest or is an officer, director, trustee or partner.
SECTION 4.16.
No Additional Agreements
. The Parent does not have any agreement or understanding with the Shareholders with respect to the Transactions other than as specified in this Agreement.
SECTION 4.17.
Investment Company
. The Parent is not, and is not an affiliate of, and immediately following the Closing will not have become, an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
SECTION 4.18.
Disclosure
. The Parent confirms that neither it nor any person acting on its behalf has provided any Shareholder or its respective agents or counsel with any information that the Parent believes constitutes material, non-public information except insofar as the existence and terms of the proposed transactions hereunder may constitute such information and except for information that will be disclosed by the Parent under a current report on Form 8-K filed after the Closing. All disclosure provided to the Shareholders regarding the Parent, its business and the transactions contemplated hereby, furnished by or on behalf of the Parent (including the Parent’s representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement) are true and correct and do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
SECTION 4.19.
Listing and Maintenance Requirements
. The Parent is, and has no reason to believe that it will not in the foreseeable future continue to be, in compliance with the listing and maintenance requirements for continued listing of the Parent Common Stock on the trading market on which the shares of Parent Common Stock are currently listed or quoted. The issuance and sale of the shares of Parent Stock under this Agreement does not contravene the rules and regulations of the trading market on which the Parent Common Stock is currently listed or quoted, and no approval of the stockholders of the Parent is required for the Parent to issue and deliver to the Shareholders the Parent Stock contemplated by this Agreement.
SECTION 4.20.
Contracts
. Except as disclosed in the Parent SEC Documents or the Parent Disclosure Schedule, there are no Contracts that are material to the business, properties, assets, condition (financial or otherwise), results of operations or prospects of the Parent taken as a whole. The Parent is not in violation of or in default under (nor does there exist any condition which upon the passage of time or the giving of notice would cause such a violation of or default under) any Contract to which it is a party or by which it or any of its properties or assets is bound, except for violations or defaults that would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Parent Material Adverse Effect.
SECTION 4.21.
Title to Properties
. The Parent has good title to, or valid leasehold interests in, all of its properties and assets used in the conduct of its businesses. All such assets and properties, other than assets and properties in which the Parent has leasehold interests, are free and clear of all Liens and except for Liens that, in the aggregate, do not and will not materially interfere with the ability of the Parent to conduct business as currently conducted. The Parent has complied in all material respects with the terms of all material leases to which it is a party and under which it is in occupancy, and all such leases are in full force and effect.
SECTION 4.22.
Intellectual Property
. The Parent owns, or is validly licensed or otherwise has the right to use, all Intellectual Property Rights which are material to the conduct of the business of the Parent taken as a whole. The Parent SEC Documents sets forth a description of all Intellectual Property Rights which are material to the conduct of the business of the Parent taken as a whole. No claims are pending or, to the knowledge of the Parent, threatened that the Parent is infringing or otherwise adversely affecting the rights of any person with regard to any Intellectual Property Right. To the knowledge of the Parent, no person is infringing the rights of the Parent with respect to any Intellectual Property Right.
SECTION 4.23
Brokers; Schedule of Fees and Expenses
. No broker, investment banker, financial advisor or other person is entitled to any broker’s, finder’s, financial advisor’s or other similar fee or commission in connection with the Transactions based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of the Parent.
SECTION 4.24
Issuance of the Parent Stock
. The shares of Parent Stock are duly authorized and, when issued in accordance with this Agreement against delivery of the Company Shares by the Shareholders, Shareholders will receive good title to such shares of Parent Stock, and such shares will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, free and clear of all Liens, other than restrictions generally imposed by federal and state securities laws. The issuance of the shares of Parent Stock to the Shareholders is not subject to any preemptive or similar rights to subscribe for or purchase securities.
ARTICLE V
Deliveries
SECTION 5.01.
Deliveries of the Shareholders
.
(a)
At or prior to the Closing, the Shareholders shall deliver to the Parent:
(i)
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Certificates representing the Company Shares;
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(ii)
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this Agreement which shall constitute a duly executed share transfer power for transfer by the Shareholders of their Company Shares to the Parent (which Agreement shall constitute a limited power of attorney in the Parent or any officer thereof to effectuate any Company Share transfers as may be required under applicable law, including, without limitation, recording such transfer in the share registry maintained by the Company for such purpose); and
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SECTION 5.02.
Deliveries of the Parent
.
(a)
At or prior to the Closing, the Parent shall deliver to the Company:
(i)
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This Agreement, duly executed by Parent;
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(ii)
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a certificate from the Parent, signed by its Secretary or Assistant Secretary certifying that the attached copies of the Parent Charter, Parent Bylaws and resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Parent approving this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereunder, are all true, complete and correct and remain in full force and effect;
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(iii)
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a letter of resignation of Michael Haas as interim President of the Parent (Mr. Haas shall remain a director of the Parent);
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(iv)
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evidence of the election of Felicia Hess as Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Parent, Dan Erdberg as Chief Operating Officer of the Parent, and Wayne Jackson as Chairman of the Board, effective upon the Closing (Ms. Hess, Mr. Erdberg and Mr. Jackson shall be collectively referred to herein as the “
Incoming Officers and Directors
”
)
;
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(v)
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the Executive Employment Agreement by and between Parent and each of Ms. Hess and Mr. Erdberg in the forms attached hereto as
Exhibits C,
and
D
, respectively;
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(vi)
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the Employment Agreement between the Parent and certain incoming employees, in the forms attached hereto as
Exhibits E and F
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(b)
Promptly following the Closing, the Parent shall deliver to the Shareholders, certificates representing the new shares of Parent Stock issued to the Shareholders as set forth on
Exhibit B
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SECTION 5.03.
Deliveries of the Company
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(a)
Concurrently herewith, the Company is delivering to the Parent this Agreement and the Company Disclosure Schedule executed by the Company.
(b)
At or prior to the Closing, the Company shall deliver to the Parent a certificate from the Company, signed by its Secretary or Assistant Secretary certifying that the attached copies of the Company’s Charter Documents and resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Company approving this Agreement and the Transactions, are all true, complete and correct and remain in full force and effect.
(c)
At or prior to Closing, the Company shall deliver to the Parent, a Lockup Agreement, substantially in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit I
(and, in the case of the Lockup for Mr. Jackson, the Lockup Agreement in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit J
), executed by each of the Incoming Officers and Directors and Incoming Employees, which Lockup Agreement may only be released by the Board of Directors of the Parent.
(d)
At or prior to Closing, the Company shall deliver to the Parent the Non-Competition Waivers as required by Section 6.02(j) herein.
ARTICLE VI
Conditions to Closing
SECTION 6.01.
Shareholders and Company Conditions Precedent
. The obligations of the Shareholders and the Company to enter into and complete the Closing is subject, at the option of the Shareholders and the Company, to the fulfillment on or prior to the Closing Date of the following conditions:
(a)
Representations and Covenants
. The representations and warranties of the Parent contained in this Agreement shall be true in all material respects on and as of the Closing Date with the same force and effect as though made on and as of the Closing Date, except the representations and warranties of Parent otherwise qualified by materiality shall be true and correct in all respects. The Parent shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all covenants and agreements required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by the Parent on or prior to the Closing Date. The Parent shall have delivered to the Shareholders and the Company, a certificate, dated the Closing Date, to the foregoing effect.
(b)
Litigation
. No action, suit or proceeding shall have been instituted before any court or governmental or regulatory body or instituted or threatened by any governmental or regulatory body to restrain, modify or prevent the carrying out of the Transactions or to seek damages or a discovery order in connection with such Transactions, or which has or may have, in the reasonable opinion of the Company or the Shareholders, a materially adverse effect on the assets, properties, business, operations or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Parent or the Company.
(c)
No Material Adverse Change
. There shall not have been any occurrence, event, incident, action, failure to act, or transaction since December 31, 2013 which has had or is reasonably likely to cause a Parent Material Adverse Effect.
(d)
SEC Reports
. The Parent shall have filed all reports and other documents required to be filed by Parent under the U.S. federal securities laws through the Closing Date.
(e)
OTCBB Quotation
. The Parent shall have maintained its status as a Company whose common stock is quoted on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board and Parent shall not have received any notice that any reason shall exist as to why such status shall not continue immediately following the Closing.
(f)
Deliveries
. The deliveries specified in Section 5.02 shall have been made by the Parent.
(g)
No Suspensions of Trading in Parent Stock; Listing
. Trading in the Parent Common Stock shall not have been suspended by the SEC or any trading market (except for any suspensions of trading of not more than one trading day solely to permit dissemination of material information regarding the Parent) at any time since the date of execution of this Agreement, and the Parent Common Stock shall have been at all times since such date listed for trading on a trading market.
(h)
Satisfactory Completion of Due Diligence
. The Company and the Shareholders shall have completed their legal, accounting and business due diligence of the Parent and the results thereof shall be satisfactory to the Company and the Shareholders in their sole and absolute discretion.
(i)
Cash on Hand
. The Parent shall have, subsequent to the closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall include cash on hand of the Company), together with gross proceeds of any financings consummated in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, cash on hand in the minimum amount of $1,500,000.
(j)
Closing Capitalization
. At Closing, the authorized capitalization and the number of issued and outstanding shares of Parent Stock on a fully diluted basis for the Parent shall be as set forth on Exhibit K.
SECTION 6.02.
Parent Conditions Precedent
. The obligations of the Parent to enter into and complete the Closing are subject, at the option of the Parent, to the fulfillment on or prior to the Closing Date of the following conditions, any one or more of which may be waived by the Parent in writing.
(a)
Representations and Covenants
. The representations and warranties of the Shareholders and the Company contained in this Agreement shall be true in all material respects on and as of the Closing Date, except the representations and warranties of Shareholders and the Company otherwise qualified by materiality shall be true and correct in all respects with the same force and effect as though made on and as of the Closing Date. The Shareholders and the Company shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all covenants and agreements required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by the Shareholders and the Company on or prior to the Closing Date. The Company shall have delivered to the Parent a certificate, dated the Closing Date, to the foregoing effect with respect to the Company.
(b)
Litigation
. No action, suit or proceeding shall have been instituted before any court or governmental or regulatory body or instituted or threatened by any governmental or regulatory body to restrain, modify or prevent the carrying out of the Transactions or to seek damages or a discovery order in connection with such Transactions, or which has or may have, in the reasonable opinion of the Parent, a materially adverse effect on the assets, properties, business, operations or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Company.
(c)
No Material Adverse Change
. There shall not have been any occurrence, event, incident, action, failure to act, or transaction since inception which has had or is reasonably likely to cause a Company Material Adverse Effect.
(d)
Deliveries
. The deliveries specified in Section 5.01 and Section 5.03 shall have been made by the Shareholders and the Company, respectively.
(e)
Post-Closing Capitalization
. At, and immediately after, the Closing, the authorized capitalization, and the number of issued and outstanding shares of the Company, on a fully-diluted basis, shall be described in the Company Disclosure Schedule.
(f)
Satisfactory Completion of Due Diligence
. The Parent shall have completed its legal, accounting and business due diligence of the Company and the results thereof shall be satisfactory to the Parent in its sole and absolute discretion.
(i)
Lockup Agreements
. The Company shall deliver to the Parent at Closing, a Lockup Agreement, substantially in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit I
(and, in the case of Mr. Jackson, the form attached hereto as
Exhibit J
), executed by each of the Incoming Officers and Directors and Incoming Employees, which Lockup Agreement may only be released by the Board of Directors of the Parent.
(j)
Waiver of Conflicts
. Each of the Incoming Officers and Directors and Incoming Employees shall have delivered to Parent evidence of waiver by each such individual’s current employer of any conflict of interests, non-competition agreements or similar employment restricting agreements that may be in effect as it relates to such Incoming Officer.
ARTICLE VII
Covenants
SECTION 7.01.
Audit of Company Financial Statements
. The Company shall deliver to Parent audited financial statements for the period from inception to December 31, 2013 and unaudited financial statements for any subsequent interim period no later than 50 days from the Closing Date.
SECTION 7.02.
Public Announcements
. The Parent and the Company will consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, any press releases or other public statements with respect to the Agreement and the Transactions and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchanges.
SECTION 7.03.
Fees and Expenses
. All fees and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement shall be paid by the Party incurring such fees or expenses, whether or not this Agreement is consummated.
SECTION 7.04.
Filing of 8-K and Press Release
. The Parent shall file, no later than four (4) business days of the Closing Date, a current report on Form 8-K and attach as exhibits all relevant agreements with the SEC disclosing the terms of this Agreement and other requisite disclosure regarding the Transactions.
SECTION 7.05.
Access
. Each Party shall permit representatives of any other Party to have full access to all premises, properties, personnel, books, records (including Tax records), contracts, and documents of or pertaining to such Party.
ARTICLE VIII
Miscellaneous
SECTION 8.01.
Notices
. All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed given upon receipt by the Parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a Party as shall be specified by like notice):
If to the Parent, to:
Drone Aviation Holding Corp.
11653 Central Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32224
Attn: President
If to the Company, to:
Drone Aviation Corp.
101 Middlesex Turnpike, Box #312
Burlington, MA 01803
Attn: President
If to the Shareholders at the addresses set forth in
Exhibit A
hereto.
SECTION 8.02.
Amendments; Waivers; No Additional Consideration
. No provision of this Agreement may be waived or amended except in a written instrument signed by the Company, Parent and the Shareholders. No waiver of any default with respect to any provision, condition or requirement of this Agreement shall be deemed to be a continuing waiver in the future or a waiver of any subsequent default or a waiver of any other provision, condition or requirement hereof, nor shall any delay or omission of any Party to exercise any right hereunder in any manner impair the exercise of any such right.
SECTION 8.03.
Replacement of Securities
. If any certificate or instrument evidencing any Parent Stock, is mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, the Parent shall issue or cause to be issued in exchange and substitution for and upon cancellation thereof, or in lieu of and substitution therefore, a new certificate or instrument, but only upon receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Parent of such loss, theft or destruction and customary and reasonable indemnity, if requested. The applicants for a new certificate or instrument under such circumstances shall also pay any reasonable third-party costs associated with the issuance of such replacement Parent Stock. If a replacement certificate or instrument evidencing any Parent Stock is requested due to a mutilation thereof, the Parent may require delivery of such mutilated certificate or instrument as a condition precedent to any issuance of a replacement.
SECTION 8.04.
Remedies
. In addition to being entitled to exercise all rights provided herein or granted by law, including recovery of damages, the Shareholders, Parent and the Company will be entitled to specific performance under this Agreement. The Parties agree that monetary damages may not be adequate compensation for any loss incurred by reason of any breach of obligations described in the foregoing sentence and hereby agrees to waive in any action for specific performance of any such obligation the defense that a remedy at law would be adequate.
SECTION 8.05.
Limitation of Liability
. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, each of the Parent and the Company acknowledge and agree that the liability of a Shareholder arising directly or indirectly, under any transaction document of any and every nature whatsoever shall be satisfied solely out of the assets of such Shareholder, and that no trustee, officer, other investment vehicle or any other affiliate of such Shareholder or any investor, shareholder or holder of shares of beneficial interest of such Shareholder shall be personally liable for any liabilities of such Shareholder. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the obligations of each Shareholder under this Agreement are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Shareholder, and no Shareholder shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Shareholder under this Agreement. Nothing contained herein or in this Agreement, and no action taken by any Shareholder pursuant hereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Shareholders as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the Shareholders are in any way acting in concert or as a group with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each Shareholder shall be entitled to independently protect and enforce its rights, including without limitation, the rights arising out of this Agreement, and it shall not be necessary for any other Shareholder to be joined as an additional party in any proceeding for such purpose. Each Shareholder has been represented by its own separate legal counsel in its review and negotiation of this Agreement.
SECTION 8.06.
Interpretation
. When a reference is made in this Agreement to a Section, such reference shall be to a Section of this Agreement unless otherwise indicated. Whenever the words “include,” “includes” or “including” are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation.”
SECTION 8.07.
Severability
. If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any rule or Law, or public policy, all other conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of the Transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any Party. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the Parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner to the end that Transactions contemplated hereby are fulfilled to the extent possible.
SECTION 8.08.
Counterparts; Facsimile Execution
. 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 Parties. Facsimile execution and delivery of this Agreement is legal, valid and binding for all purposes.
SECTION 8.09.
Entire Agreement; Third Party Beneficiaries
. This Agreement, taken together with the Company Disclosure Schedule and the Parent Disclosure Schedule, (a) constitute the entire agreement, and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among the Parties with respect to the Transactions and (b) are not intended to confer upon any person other than the Parties any rights or remedies.
SECTION 8.10.
Governing Law
. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of New York, without reference to principles of conflicts of laws. Any action or proceeding brought for the purpose of enforcement of any term or provision of this Agreement shall be brought only in the Federal or state courts sitting in Nevada, and the parties hereby waive any and all rights to trial by jury.
SECTION 8.11.
Assignment
. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations under this Agreement shall be assigned, in whole or in part, by operation of law or otherwise by any of the Parties without the prior written consent of the other Parties. Any purported assignment without such consent shall be void. Subject to the preceding sentences, this Agreement will be binding upon, inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by, the Parties and their respective successors and assigns.
SECTION 1.01.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Share Exchange Agreement as of the date first above written.
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Exhibit 10.2
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of this 3
rd
day of June, 2014 (the “
Effective Date
”), by and between Drone Aviation Holding Corp., a Nevada corporation
f/k/a
Macrosolve, Inc., an Oklahoma corporation with offices at 11653 Central Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32224 (the “
Corporation
”), and Felicia Hess, residing at 916 Fiddlers Creek Road, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 (the “
Executive
”), under the following circumstances:
A. The Corporation desires to secure the services of the Executive upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth; and
B. The Executive desires to render services to the Corporation upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties mutually agree as follows:
1.
Employment.
The Corporation hereby employs the Executive and the Executive hereby accepts employment as an executive of the Corporation, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
2.
Duties.
The Executive shall serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, with such duties, responsibilities and authority as are commensurate and consistent with her position, as may be, from time to time, assigned to her by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Corporation. The Executive shall report directly to the Board. The Executive shall also serve as a member of the Company’s Board. During the Term (as defined in Section
3
), the Executive shall devote her full business time and efforts to the performance of her duties hereunder unless otherwise authorized by the Board. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the expenditure of reasonable amounts of time by the Executive for the making of passive personal investments, the conduct of business affairs and charitable and professional activities shall be allowed, provided such activities do not materially interfere with the services required to be rendered to the Corporation hereunder and do not violate the restrictive covenants set forth in
Section 9
below.
3.
Term of Employment.
The term of the Executive’s employment hereunder, unless sooner terminated as provided herein (the “
Initial Term
”), shall be for a period of one (1) year commencing on the Effective Date. The term of this Agreement shall automatically be extended for additional terms of one (1) year each (each a “
Renewal Term
”) unless either party gives prior written notice of non-renewal to the other party no later than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the Initial Term (“
Non-Renewal Notice
”), or the then current Renewal Term, as the case may be. For purposes of this Agreement, the Initial Term and any Renewal Term are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “
Term
.”
4.
Compensation of Executive
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(a)
The Corporation shall pay the Executive as compensation for her services hereunder, in equal bi-weekly installments during the Term, the sum of $150,000 (the “
Base Salary
”), less such deductions as shall be required to be withheld by applicable law and regulations. The Corporation shall review the Base Salary on an annual basis and has the right but not the obligation to increase it but such salary shall not be decreased during the Term.
(b)
(i) In addition to the Base Salary set forth in Section 4(a), the Executive shall be entitled to receive an annual cash bonus in an amount equal to up to one hundred percent (100%) of her then-current Base Salary if the Corporation meets or exceeds criteria adopted by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “
Compensation Committee
”) for earning bonuses which criteria shall be adopted by the Compensation Committee annually. Bonuses shall be paid by the Corporation to the Executive promptly after determination that the relevant targets have been met, it being understood that the attainment of any financial targets associated with any bonus shall not be determined until following the completion of the Corporation’s annual audit and public announcement of such results and bonuses shall be paid promptly following the Corporation’s announcement of earnings.
(ii) The Executive shall be entitled to a starting bonus equal to $25,000, which shall be paid within seven (7) calendar days from the Effective Date.
(c)
Equity Awards
. Executive shall be eligible for such grants of awards under stock option or other equity incentive plans of the Corporation adopted by the Board and approved by the Corporation’s stockholders (or any successor or replacement plan adopted by the Board and approved by the Corporation’s stockholders) (the “
Plan
”) as the Compensation Committee of the Corporation may from time to time determine (the “
Share Awards
”). Share Awards shall be subject to the applicable Plan terms and conditions, provided, however, that Share Awards shall be subject to any additional terms and conditions as are provided herein or in any award certificate(s), which shall supersede any conflicting provisions governing Share Awards provided under the Plan.
(d)
The Corporation shall pay or reimburse the Executive for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses actually incurred or paid by the Executive in the course of her employment, including all reasonable expenses for the use of a cell phone in connection with Executive’s employment with the Corporation, consistent with the Corporation’s policy for reimbursement of expenses from time to time.
(e)
The Executive shall be entitled to participate in such pension, profit sharing, group insurance, hospitalization, and group health and benefit plans and all other benefits and plans, including perquisites, if any, as the Corporation provides to its senior executives, including group family health insurance coverage which shall be paid by the Corporation (the “
Benefit Plans
”). In the event the Corporation does not have a health benefit plan in place, the Corporation shall reimburse the Executive for expenses incurred in maintaining health and dental insurance for Executive and her dependents, in an amount not to exceed $1,500 per month.
(f)
The Corporation shall execute and deliver in favor of the Executive an indemnification agreement on the same terms and conditions entered into with the other officers and directors of the Corporation. Such agreement shall provide for the indemnification of the Executive for the term of his employment. The Corporation shall maintain directors’ and officers’ insurance during the Term in an amount of not less than Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000).
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Termination.
(a)
This Agreement and the Executive’s employment hereunder shall terminate upon the happening of any of the following events:
(i)
upon the Executive’s death;
(ii)
upon the Executive’s “Total Disability” (as herein defined);
(iii)
upon the expiration of the Initial Term of this Agreement or any Renewal Term thereof, if either party has provided a timely notice of non-renewal in accordance with Section 3, above;
(iv)
at the Executive’s option, upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to the Corporation;
(v)
at the Executive’s option, in the event of an act by the Corporation, defined in Section 5(c), below, as constituting “Good Reason” for termination by the Executive; and
(vi)
at the Corporation’s option, in the event of an act by the Executive, defined in Section 5(d), below, as constituting “Cause” for termination by the Corporation.
(b)
For purposes of this Agreement, the Executive shall be deemed to be suffering from a “
Total Disability
” if the Executive has failed to perform her regular and customary duties to the Corporation for a period of 180 days out of any 360-day period and if before the Executive has become “Rehabilitated” (as herein defined) a majority of the members of the Board, exclusive of the Executive, vote to determine that the Executive is mentally or physically incapable or unable to continue to perform such regular and customary duties of employment. As used herein, the term “
Rehabilitated
” shall mean such time as the Executive is willing, able and commences to devote her time and energies to the affairs of the Corporation to the extent and in the manner that he did so prior to her Total Disability. Nothing in this Section 5(b) shall be construed to waive the Executive’s rights, if any, under existing law including, without limitation, the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, 29 U.S.C. s.2601
et seq
. and the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. s12101
et seq
.
(c)
For purposes of this Agreement, the term “
Good Reason
” shall mean that the Executive has resigned due to (i) any diminution of duties inconsistent with Executive’s title, authority, duties and responsibilities (including, without limitation, a change in the chain of reporting); (ii) any reduction of or failure to pay Executive compensation provided for herein, except to the extent Executive consents in writing prior to any reduction, deferral or waiver of compensation, which non-payment continues for a period of ten (10) days following written notice to the Corporation by Executive of such non-payment; (iii) any relocation of the principal location of Executive’s employment outside of Jacksonville, FL without the Executive’s prior written consent; (iv) the consummation of any Change in Control Transaction (as defined below); (vi) any material violation by the Corporation of its obligations under this Agreement that is not cured within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice thereof from the Executive. For purposes of this Agreement, the term “
Change in Control Transaction
” means the sale of the Corporation to an un-affiliated person or entity or group of un-affiliated persons or entities pursuant to which such party or parties acquire (i) shares of capital stock of the Corporation representing at least fifty percent (50%) of outstanding capital stock or sufficient to elect a majority of the Board of the Corporation (whether by merger, consolidation, sale or transfer of shares (other than a merger where the Corporation is the surviving corporation and the shareholders and directors of the Corporation prior to the merger constitute a majority of the shareholders and directors, respectively, of the surviving corporation (or its parent)) or (ii) all or substantially all of the Corporation’s assets determined on a consolidated basis.
(d)
For purposes of this Agreement, the term “
Cause
” shall mean:
(i) conviction of a felony or a crime involving fraud or moral turpitude; or
(ii) theft, material act of dishonesty or fraud, intentional falsification of any employment or Corporation records, or commission of any criminal act which impairs Executive’s ability to perform appropriate employment duties for the Corporation; or
(iii) intentional or reckless conduct or gross negligence materially harmful to the Corporation or the successor to the Corporation after a Change in Control Transaction, including violation of a non-competition or confidentiality agreement; or
(iv)
willful failure to follow lawful and reasonable instructions of the person or body to which Executive reports, which failure, if curable, is not cured within thirty (30) days after written notice to the Executive thereof; or
(
v
) gross negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of Executive’s assigned duties; or
(vi) any material breach of this Agreement by Executive, which breach, if curable, is not cured within fifteen (15) days after written notice to the Executive of such breach.
6.
Effects of Termination
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(a)
Upon termination of the Executive’s employment pursuant to Section 5(a)(i) or (ii), in addition to the accrued but unpaid compensation and vacation pay through the date of death or Total Disability and any other benefits accrued to her under any Benefit Plans outstanding at such time and the reimbursement of documented, unreimbursed expenses incurred prior to such date, the Executive or her estate or beneficiaries, as applicable, shall be entitled to the following severance benefits: (i) continued provision for a period of twelve (12) months following the Executive’s death or Total Disability of benefits under Benefit Plans extended from time to time by the Corporation to its senior executives; and (ii) payment on a pro-rated basis of any bonus or other payments earned in connection with any bonus plan to which the Executive was a participant as of the date of death or Total Disability.
(b)
Upon termination of the Executive’s employment pursuant to Section 5(a)(iii), where the Corporation has offered to renew the term of the Executive’s employment for an additional one (1) year period and the Executive chooses not to continue in the employ of the Corporation, the Executive shall be entitled to receive only the accrued but unpaid compensation and vacation pay through the date of termination and any other benefits accrued to her under any Benefit Plans outstanding at such time and the reimbursement of documented, unreimbursed expenses incurred prior to such date. In the event the Corporation tenders a Non-Renewal Notice to the Executive, then the Executive shall be entitled to the same severance benefits as if the Executive’s employment were terminated pursuant to Section 5(a)(v);
provided
,
however
, if such Non-Renewal Notice was triggered due to the Corporation’s statement that the Executive’s employment was terminated due to Section 5(a)(vi) (for “Cause”), then payment of severance benefits will be contingent upon a determination as to whether termination was properly for “Cause.”
(c)
Upon termination of the Executive’s employment pursuant to Section 5(a)(v) or other than pursuant to Section
5(a)(i)
,
5(a)(ii)
,
5(a)(iii)
,
5(a)(iv)
, or
5(a)(vi)
(i.e., without “Cause”), in addition to the accrued but unpaid compensation and vacation pay through the end of the Term or any then applicable extension of the Term and any other benefits accrued to her under any Benefit Plans outstanding at such time and the reimbursement of documented, unreimbursed expenses incurred prior to such date, the Executive shall be entitled to the following severance benefits: (i) a cash payment, based on the current scale of Executive’s Base Salary, equal to six months of Base Salary, to be paid in a single lump sum payment not later than sixty (60) days following such termination, less withholding of all applicable taxes; (ii) continued provision for a period of twelve (12) months after the date of termination of the benefits under Benefit Plans extended from time to time by the Corporation to its senior executives; and (iii) payment on a pro-rated basis of any bonus or other payments earned in connection with any bonus plan to which the Executive was a participant as of the date of the Executive’s termination of employment. In addition, any options or restricted stock shall be immediately vested upon termination of Executive’s employment pursuant to Section 5(a)(v) or by the Corporation without “Cause”.
(d)
Upon termination of the Executive’s employment pursuant to Section 5(a)(iv) or (vi), in addition to the reimbursement of documented, unreimbursed expenses incurred prior to such date, the Executive shall be entitled to the following severance benefits: (i) accrued and unpaid Base Salary and vacation pay through the date of termination, less withholding of applicable taxes and any other benefits accrued to her under any Benefit Plans outstanding at such time; and (ii) continued provision, for a period of one (1) month after the date of the Executive’s termination of employment, of benefits under Benefit Plans extended to the Executive at the time of termination. Executive shall have any conversion rights available under the Corporation’s Benefit Plans and as otherwise provided by law, including the Comprehensive Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act.
(e)
Any payments required to be made hereunder by the Corporation to the Executive shall continue to the Executive’s beneficiaries in the event of her death until paid in full.
7.
Vacations.
The Executive shall be entitled to a vacation of three (3) weeks per year, during which period her salary shall be paid in full. The Executive shall take her vacation at such time or times as the Executive and the Corporation shall determine is mutually convenient. Any vacation not taken in one (1) year shall accrue, up to a maximum of six (6) weeks’ vacation shall carry over to the subsequent year.
8.
Disclosure of Confidential Information.
(a) The Executive recognizes, acknowledges and agrees that he has had and will continue to have access to secret and confidential information regarding the Corporation, its subsidiaries and their respective businesses (“
Confidential Information
”), including but not limited to, its products, methods, formulas, software code, patents, sources of supply, customer dealings, data, know-how, trade secrets and business plans, provided such information (i) is not in or does not hereafter become part of the public domain, or (ii) became known to others through no fault of the Executive. The Executive acknowledges that such information is of great value to the Corporation, is the sole property of the Corporation, and has been and will be acquired by her in confidence. In consideration of the obligations undertaken by the Corporation herein, the Executive will not, at any time, during or after her employment hereunder, reveal, divulge or make known to any person, any Confidential Information acquired by the Executive during the course of her employment, which is treated as confidential by the Corporation, and not otherwise in the public domain, except as required by law (but only after Executive has provided the Corporation with reasonable notice and opportunity to take action against any legally required disclosure. The provisions of this Section 8 shall survive the termination of the Executive’s employment hereunder.
(b) The Executive affirms that he does not possess and will not rely upon the protected trade secrets or confidential or proprietary information of any prior employer(s) in providing services to the Corporation or its subsidiaries, except his prior knowledge of Lighter Than Air Systems Corp. which was or will be acquired by the Corporation.
(c) In the event that the Executive’s employment with the Corporation terminates for any reason, the Executive shall deliver forthwith to the Corporation any and all originals and copies, including those in electronic or digital formats, of Confidential Information; provided, however, Executive shall be entitled to retain (i) papers and other materials of a personal nature, including, but not limited to, photographs, correspondence, personal diaries, calendars and rolodexes, personal files and phone books, (ii) information showing her compensation or relating to reimbursement of expenses, (iii) information that he reasonably believes may be needed for tax purposes and (iv) copies of plans, programs and agreements relating to her employment, or termination thereof, with the Corporation.
9.
Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation
.
(a) The Executive agrees and acknowledges that the Confidential Information that the Executive has already received and will receive is valuable to the Corporation and that its protection and maintenance constitutes a legitimate business interest of the Corporation, to be protected by the non-competition restrictions set forth herein. The Executive agrees and acknowledges that the non-competition restrictions set forth herein are reasonable and necessary and do not impose undue hardship or burdens on the Executive. The Executive also acknowledges that the Corporation’s business is conducted worldwide (the “
Territory
”), and that the Territory, scope of prohibited competition, and time duration set forth in the non-competition restrictions set forth below are reasonable and necessary to maintain the value of the Confidential Information of, and to protect the goodwill and other legitimate business interests of, the Corporation, its affiliates and/or its clients or customers. The provisions of this Section 9 shall survive the termination of the Executive’s employment hereunder for the time periods specified below.
(b) The Executive hereby agrees and covenants that he shall not without the prior written consent of the Corporation, directly or indirectly, in any capacity whatsoever, including, without limitation, as an employee, employer, consultant, principal, partner, shareholder, officer, director or any other individual or representative capacity (other than (i) as a holder of less than two (2%) percent of the outstanding securities of a company whose shares are traded on any national securities exchange or (ii) as a limited partner, passive minority interest holder in a venture capital fund, private equity fund or similar investment entity which holds or may hold an equity or debt position in portfolio companies that are competitive with the Corporation; provided however, that the Executive shall be precluded from serving as an operating partner, general partner, manager or governing board designee with respect to such portfolio companies), whether on the Executive's own behalf or on behalf of any other person or entity or otherwise howsoever, during the Term and thereafter to the extent described below, within the Territory.
(1) Engage, own, manage, operate, control, be employed by, consult for, participate in, or be connected in any manner with the ownership, management, operation or control of any business in competition with the Business of the Corporation, as defined in the next sentence. “
Business
” shall mean the development and sale of lighter than air and heavier than air tethered aerostats.
(2) Recruit, solicit or hire, or attempt to recruit, solicit or hire, any employee, or independent contractor of the Corporation to leave the employment (or independent contractor relationship) thereof, whether or not any such employee or independent contractor is party to an employment agreement, for the purpose of competing with the Business of the Corporation;
(3) Attempt in any manner to solicit or accept from any customer of the Corporation, with whom Executive had significant contact during Executive’s employment by the Corporation (whether under this Agreement or otherwise), business competitive with the Business done by the Corporation with such customer or to persuade or attempt to persuade any such customer to cease to do business or to reduce the amount of business which such customer has customarily done with the Corporation, or if any such customer elects to move its business to a person other than the Corporation, provide any services of the kind or competitive with the Business of the Corporation for such customer, or have any discussions regarding any such service with such customer, on behalf of such other person for the purpose of competing with the Business of the Corporation; or
(4) Interfere with any relationship, contractual or otherwise, between the Corporation and any other party, including, without limitation, any supplier, distributor, co-venturer or joint venturer of the Corporation, for the purpose of soliciting such other party to discontinue or reduce its business with the Corporation for the purpose of competing with the Business of the Corporation.
With respect to the activities described in Paragraphs (1), (2), (3) and (4) above, the restrictions of this Section 9 shall continue during the Employment Period and, upon termination of the Executive’s employment for a period of one (1) year thereafter.
10.
Clawback Rights
. The Annual Bonus, and any and all stock based compensation (such as options and equity awards, including any Share Awards (collectively, the “
Clawback Benefits
”) shall be subject to “
Corporation Clawback Rights
” as follows: During the period that the Executive is employed by the Corporation and upon the termination of the Executive’s employment and for a period of three (3) years thereafter, if there is a Restatement (as defined below) of any financial results from which any Clawback Benefits to Executive shall have been determined, Executive agrees to repay any amounts which were determined by reference to any Corporation financial results which were later restated, to the extent the Clawback Benefits amounts paid exceed the Clawback Benefits amounts that would have been paid, based on the Restatement of the Corporation’s financial information. All Clawback Benefits amounts resulting from such restated financial results shall be retroactively adjusted by the Compensation Committee to take into account the restated results, and any excess portion of the Clawback Benefits resulting from such restated results shall be immediately surrendered to the Corporation and if not so surrendered within ninety (90) days of the revised calculation being provided to the Executive by the Compensation Committee following a publicly announced restatement, the Corporation shall have the right to take any and all action to effectuate such adjustment. The calculation of the Revised Clawback Benefits amount shall be determined by the Compensation Committee in good faith and applicable law, rules and regulations. All determinations by the Compensation Committee with respect to the Corporation Clawback Rights shall be final and binding on the Corporation and Executive. The Corporation Clawback Rights shall terminate following a Change of Control, subject to applicable law, rules and regulations. For purposes of this Section 10, a restatement of financial results that requires a repayment of a portion of the Clawback Benefits amounts shall mean a restatement resulting from material non-compliance of the Corporation with any financial reporting requirement under the federal securities laws and shall not include a restatement of financial results resulting from subsequent changes in accounting pronouncements or requirements which were not in effect on the date the financial statements were originally prepared (“
Restatements
”). Additionally, if any material breach of any agreement by Executive relating to confidentiality, non-competition, non-raid of employees, or non-solicitation of vendors or customers (including, without limitation, Sections 8 or 9 hereof) or if any material breach of Corporation policy or procedures which causes material harm to the Corporation occurs, as determined by the Board in its sole discretion, then the Executive agrees to repay or surrender any Clawback Benefits upon demand by the Corporation and if not so repaid or surrendered within ninety (90) days of such demand, the Corporation shall have the right to take any and all action to effectuate such adjustment. The parties acknowledge it is their intention that the foregoing Corporation Clawback Rights as relates to Restatements conform in all respects to the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (the “
Dodd Frank Act
”) and requires recovery of all “incentive-based” compensation, pursuant to the provisions of the Dodd Frank Act and any and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder from time to time in effect. Accordingly, the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed automatically amended from time to time to assure compliance with the Dodd Frank Act and such rules and regulation as hereafter may be adopted and in effect.
11.
Section 409A
.
The provisions of this Agreement are intended to comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “
Code
”) and any final regulations and guidance promulgated thereunder (“
Section 409A
”) and shall be construed in a manner consistent with the requirements for avoiding taxes or penalties under Section 409A. The Corporation and Executive agree to work together in good faith to consider amendments to this Agreement and to take such reasonable actions which are necessary, appropriate or desirable to avoid imposition of any additional tax or income recognition prior to actual payment to Executive under Section 409A.
To the extent that Executive will be reimbursed for costs and expenses or in-kind benefits, except as otherwise permitted by Section 409A, (a) the right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits is not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit, (b) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits, provided during any taxable year shall not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, in any other taxable year; provided that the foregoing clause (b) shall not be violated with regard to expenses reimbursed under any arrangement covered by Section 105(b) of the Code solely because such expenses are subject to a limit related to the period the arrangement is in effect and (c) such payments shall be made on or before the last day of the taxable year following the taxable year in which you incurred the expense.
A termination of employment shall not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of any provision of this Agreement providing for the payment of any amounts or benefits upon or following a termination of employment unless such termination constitutes a “Separation from Service” within the meaning of Section 409A and, for purposes of any such provision of this Agreement references to a “termination,” “termination of employment” or like terms shall mean Separation from Service.
Each installment payable hereunder shall constitute a separate payment for purposes of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b), including Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b)(2)(iii). Each payment that is made within the terms of the “short-term deferral” rule set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(b)(4) is intended to meet the “short-term deferral” rule. Each other payment is intended to be a payment upon an involuntary termination from service and payable pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii), et. seq., to the maximum extent permitted by that regulation, with any amount that is not exempt from Code Section 409A being subject to Code Section 409A.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if Executive is a “specified employee” within the meaning of Section 409A at the time of Executive’s termination, then only that portion of the severance and benefits payable to Executive pursuant to this Agreement, if any, and any other severance payments or separation benefits which may be considered deferred compensation under Section 409A (together, the “Deferred Compensation Separation Benefits”), which (when considered together) do not exceed the Section 409A Limit (as defined herein) may be made within the first six (6) months following Executive’s termination of employment in accordance with the payment schedule applicable to each payment or benefit. Any portion of the Deferred Compensation Separation Benefits in excess of the Section 409A Limit otherwise due to Executive on or within the six (6) month period following Executive’s termination will accrue during such six (6) month period and will become payable in one lump sum cash payment on the date six (6) months and one (1) day following the date of Executive’s termination of employment. All subsequent Deferred Compensation Separation Benefits, if any, will be payable in accordance with the payment schedule applicable to each payment or benefit. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if Executive dies following termination but prior to the six (6) month anniversary of Executive’s termination date, then any payments delayed in accordance with this paragraph will be payable in a lump sum as soon as administratively practicable after the date of Executive’s death and all other Deferred Compensation Separation Benefits will be payable in accordance with the payment schedule applicable to each payment or benefit.
For purposes of this Agreement, “Section 409A Limit” will mean a sum equal (x) to the amounts payable prior to March 15 following the year in which Executive terminations plus (y) the lesser of two (2) times: (i) Executive’s annualized compensation based upon the annual rate of pay paid to Executive during the Corporation’s taxable year preceding the Corporation’s taxable year of Executive’s termination of employment as determined under Treasury Regulation 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii)(A)(1) and any IRS guidance issued with respect thereto; or (ii) the maximum amount that may be taken into account under a qualified plan pursuant to Section 401(a)(17) of the Code for the year in which Executive’s employment is terminated.
12.
Miscellaneous.
a.
The Executive acknowledges that the services to be rendered by her under the provisions of this Agreement are of a special, unique and extraordinary character and that it would be difficult or impossible to replace such services. Accordingly, the Executive agrees that any breach or threatened breach by her of Sections 8 or 9 of this Agreement shall entitle the Corporation, in addition to all other legal remedies available to it, to apply to any court of competent jurisdiction to seek to enjoin such breach or threatened breach. The parties understand and intend that each restriction agreed to by the Executive hereinabove shall be construed as separable and divisible from every other restriction, that the unenforceability of any restriction shall not limit the enforceability, in whole or in part, of any other restriction, and that one or more or all of such restrictions may be enforced in whole or in part as the circumstances warrant. In the event that any restriction in this Agreement is more restrictive than permitted by law in the jurisdiction in which the Corporation seeks enforcement thereof, such restriction shall be limited to the extent permitted by law. The remedy of injunctive relief herein set forth shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other rights or remedies that the Corporation may have at law or in equity.
b.
Neither the Executive nor the Corporation may assign or delegate any of their rights or duties under this Agreement without the express written consent of the other; provided however that the Corporation shall have the right to delegate its obligation of payment of all sums due to the Executive hereunder, provided that such delegation shall not relieve the Corporation of any of its obligations hereunder.
c.
This Agreement constitutes and embodies the full and complete understanding and agreement of the parties with respect to the Executive’s employment by the Corporation, supersedes all prior understandings and agreements, whether oral or written, between the Executive and the Corporation, and shall not be amended, modified or changed except by an instrument in writing executed by the party to be charged. The invalidity or partial invalidity of one or more provisions of this Agreement shall not invalidate any other provision of this Agreement. No waiver by either party of any provision or condition to be performed shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same time or any prior or subsequent time.
d.
This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, be binding upon and enforceable against, the parties hereto and their respective successors, heirs, beneficiaries and permitted assigns.
e.
The headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
f.
All notices, requests, demands and other communications required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when personally delivered, sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or by private overnight mail service (e.g. Federal Express) to the party at the address set forth above or to such other address as either party may hereafter give notice of in accordance with the provisions hereof. Notices shall be deemed given on the sooner of the date actually received or the third business day after sending.
g.
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York without reference to principles of conflicts of laws and each of the parties hereto irrevocably consents to the jurisdiction and venue of the federal and state courts located in the State of New York.
h.
This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one of the same instrument. The parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date set forth above.
CORPORATION
:
DRONE AVIATION HOLDING CORP.
f/k/a
MACROSOLVE, INC.
____________________________
By:
Title:
EXECUTIVE
:
____________________________
FELICIA HESS
7
Exhibit 10.3
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of this 3
rd
day of June 2014 (the “
Effective Date
”), by and between Drone Aviation Holding Corp., a Nevada corporation
f/k/a
Macrosolve, Inc., an Oklahoma corporation with offices at 11653 Central Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32224 (the “
Corporation
”), and Daniyel Erdberg, residing at 1885 NE 117 Road, N. Miami, FL 33181 (the “
Executive
”), under the following circumstances:
A. The Corporation desires to secure the services of the Executive upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth; and
B. The Executive desires to render services to the Corporation upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties mutually agree as follows:
1.
Employment.
The Corporation hereby employs the Executive and the Executive hereby accepts employment as an executive of the Corporation, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
2.
Duties.
The Executive shall serve as the Chief Operating Officer of the Corporation, with such duties, responsibilities and authority as are commensurate and consistent with his position, as may be, from time to time, assigned to him by the Chief Executive Officer (the “
CEO
”) of the Corporation. The Executive shall report directly to the CEO. During the Term (as defined in Section
3
), the Executive shall devote all of his full business time and efforts to the performance of his duties hereunder unless otherwise authorized by the Board. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the expenditure of reasonable amounts of time by the Executive for the making of passive personal investments, the conduct of business affairs and charitable and professional activities shall be allowed, provided such activities do not materially interfere with the services required to be rendered to the Corporation hereunder and do not violate the restrictive covenants set forth in
Section 9
below.
3.
Term of Employment.
The term of the Executive’s employment hereunder, unless sooner terminated as provided herein (the “
Initial Term
”), shall be for a period of one (1) year commencing on the Effective Date. The term of this Agreement shall automatically be extended for additional terms of one (1) year each (each a “
Renewal Term
”) unless either party gives prior written notice of non-renewal to the other party no later than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the Initial Term (“
Non-Renewal Notice
”), or the then current Renewal Term, as the case may be. For purposes of this Agreement, the Initial Term and any Renewal Term are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “
Term
.”
4.
Compensation of Executive
.
(a)
The Corporation shall pay the Executive as compensation for his services hereunder, in equal bi-weekly installments during the Term, the sum of $140,000 (the “
Base Salary
”), less such deductions as shall be required to be withheld by applicable law and regulations. The Corporation shall review the Base Salary on an annual basis and has the right but not the obligation to increase it but such salary shall not be decreased during the Term.
(b)
(i) In addition to the Base Salary set forth in Section 4(a), the Executive shall be entitled to receive an annual cash bonus in an amount equal to up to one hundred percent (100%) of his then-current Base Salary if the Corporation meets or exceeds criteria adopted by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “
Compensation Committee
”) for earning bonuses which criteria shall be adopted by the Compensation Committee annually. Bonuses shall be paid by the Corporation to the Executive promptly after determination that the relevant targets have been met, it being understood that the attainment of any financial targets associated with any bonus shall not be determined until following the completion of the Corporation’s annual audit and public announcement of such results and bonuses shall be paid promptly following the Corporation’s announcement of earnings.
(ii) The Executive shall be entitled to a starting bonus equal to $24,000, which shall be paid within seven (7) days from the Effective Date.
(c)
Equity Awards
. Executive shall be eligible for such grants of awards under stock option or other equity incentive plans of the Corporation adopted by the Board and approved by the Corporation’s stockholders (or any successor or replacement plan adopted by the Board and approved by the Corporation’s stockholders) (the “
Plan
”) as the Compensation Committee of the Corporation may from time to time determine (the “
Share Awards
”). Share Awards shall be subject to the applicable Plan terms and conditions, provided, however, that Share Awards shall be subject to any additional terms and conditions as are provided herein or in any award certificate(s), which shall supersede any conflicting provisions governing Share Awards provided under the Plan.
(d)
The Executive shall be entitled to participate in such pension, profit sharing, group insurance, hospitalization, and group health and benefit plans and all other benefits and plans, including perquisites, if any, as the Corporation provides to its senior executives, including group family health insurance coverage which shall be paid by the Corporation (the “
Benefit Plans
”). In the event the Corporation does not have a health benefit plan in place, the Corporation shall reimburse the Executive for expenses incurred in maintaining health and dental insurance for Executive and his dependents, in an amount not to exceed $1,500 per month.
(e)
The Corporation shall execute and deliver in favor of the Executive an indemnification agreement on the same terms and conditions entered into with the other officers and directors of the Corporation. Such agreement shall provide for the indemnification of the Executive for the term of his employment. The Corporation shall maintain directors’ and officers’ insurance during the Term in an amount of not less than Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000)
5.
Termination.
(a)
This Agreement and the Executive’s employment hereunder shall terminate upon the happening of any of the following events:
(i)
upon the Executive’s death;
(ii)
upon the Executive’s “Total Disability” (as herein defined);
(iii)
upon the expiration of the Initial Term of this Agreement or any Renewal Term thereof, if either party has provided a timely notice of non-renewal in accordance with Section 3, above;
(iv)
at the Executive’s option, upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to the Corporation;
(v)
at the Executive’s option, in the event of an act by the Corporation, defined in Section 5(c), below, as constituting “Good Reason” for termination by the Executive; and
(vi)
at the Corporation’s option, in the event of an act by the Executive, defined in Section 5(d), below, as constituting “Cause” for termination by the Corporation.
(b)
For purposes of this Agreement, the Executive shall be deemed to be suffering from a “
Total Disability
” if the Executive has failed to perform his regular and customary duties to the Corporation for a period of 180 days out of any 360-day period and if before the Executive has become “Rehabilitated” (as herein defined) a majority of the members of the Board, exclusive of the Executive, vote to determine that the Executive is mentally or physically incapable or unable to continue to perform such regular and customary duties of employment. As used herein, the term “
Rehabilitated
” shall mean such time as the Executive is willing, able and commences to devote his time and energies to the affairs of the Corporation to the extent and in the manner that he did so prior to his Total Disability. Nothing in this Section 5(b) shall be construed to waive the Executive’s rights, if any, under existing law including, without limitation, the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, 29 U.S.C. s.2601
et seq
. and the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. s12101
et seq
.
(c)
For purposes of this Agreement, the term “
Good Reason
” shall mean that the Executive has resigned due to (i) any diminution of duties inconsistent with Executive’s title, authority, duties and responsibilities (including, without limitation, a change in the chain of reporting); (ii) any reduction of or failure to pay Executive compensation provided for herein, except to the extent Executive consents in writing prior to any reduction, deferral or waiver of compensation, which non-payment continues for a period of ten (10) days following written notice to the Corporation by Executive of such non-payment; (iii) any relocation of the principal location of Executive’s employment outside of Miami, FL without the Executive’s prior written consent; (iv) the consummation of any Change in Control Transaction (as defined below); (vi) any material violation by the Corporation of its obligations under this Agreement that is not cured within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice thereof from the Executive. For purposes of this Agreement, the term “
Change in Control Transaction
” means the sale of the Corporation to an un-affiliated person or entity or group of un-affiliated persons or entities pursuant to which such party or parties acquire (i) shares of capital stock of the Corporation representing at least fifty percent (50%) of outstanding capital stock or sufficient to elect a majority of the Board of the Corporation (whether by merger, consolidation, sale or transfer of shares (other than a merger where the Corporation is the surviving corporation and the shareholders and directors of the Corporation prior to the merger constitute a majority of the shareholders and directors, respectively, of the surviving corporation (or its parent)) or (ii) all or substantially all of the Corporation’s assets determined on a consolidated basis.
(d)
For purposes of this Agreement, the term “
Cause
” shall mean:
(i) conviction of a felony or a crime involving fraud or moral turpitude; or
(ii) theft, material act of dishonesty or fraud, intentional falsification of any employment or Corporation records, or commission of any criminal act which impairs Executive’s ability to perform appropriate employment duties for the Corporation; or
(iii) intentional or reckless conduct or gross negligence materially harmful to the Corporation or the successor to the Corporation after a Change in Control Transaction, including violation of a non-competition or confidentiality agreement; or
(iv)
willful failure to follow lawful and reasonable instructions of the person or body to which Executive reports, which failure, if curable, is not cured within thirty (30) days after written notice to the Executive thereof; or
(
v
) gross negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of Executive’s assigned duties; or
(vi) any material breach of this Agreement by Executive, which breach, if curable, is not cured within fifteen (15) days after written notice to the Executive of such breach.
6.
Effects of Termination
.
(a)
Upon termination of the Executive’s employment pursuant to Section 5(a)(i) or (ii), in addition to the accrued but unpaid compensation and vacation pay through the date of death or Total Disability and any other benefits accrued to him under any Benefit Plans outstanding at such time and the reimbursement of documented, unreimbursed expenses incurred prior to such date, the Executive or his estate or beneficiaries, as applicable, shall be entitled to the following severance benefits: (i) continued provision for a period of twelve (12) months following the Executive’s death or Total Disability of benefits under Benefit Plans extended from time to time by the Corporation to its senior executives; and (ii) payment on a pro-rated basis of any bonus or other payments earned in connection with any bonus plan to which the Executive was a participant as of the date of death or Total Disability
(b)
Upon termination of the Executive’s employment pursuant to Section 5(a)(iii), where the Corporation has offered to renew the term of the Executive’s employment for an additional one (1) year period and the Executive chooses not to continue in the employ of the Corporation, the Executive shall be entitled to receive only the accrued but unpaid compensation and vacation pay through the date of termination and any other benefits accrued to him under any Benefit Plans outstanding at such time and the reimbursement of documented, unreimbursed expenses incurred prior to such date. In the event the Corporation tenders a Non-Renewal Notice to the Executive, then the Executive shall be entitled to the same severance benefits as if the Executive’s employment were terminated pursuant to Section 5(a)(v);
provided
,
however
, if such Non-Renewal Notice was triggered due to the Corporation’s statement that the Executive’s employment was terminated due to Section 5(a)(vi) (for “Cause”), then payment of severance benefits will be contingent upon a determination as to whether termination was properly for “Cause.”
(c)
Upon termination of the Executive’s employment pursuant to Section 5(a)(v) or other than pursuant to Section
5(a)(i)
,
5(a)(ii)
,
5(a)(iii)
,
5(a)(iv)
, or
5(a)(vi)
(i.e., without “Cause”), in addition to the accrued but unpaid compensation and vacation pay through the end of the Term or any then applicable extension of the Term and any other benefits accrued to him under any Benefit Plans outstanding at such time and the reimbursement of documented, unreimbursed expenses incurred prior to such date, the Executive shall be entitled to the following severance benefits: (i) a cash payment, based on the current scale of Executive’s Base Salary, equal to six months of Base Salary, to be paid in a single lump sum payment not later than sixty (60) days following such termination, less withholding of all applicable taxes; (ii) continued provision for a period of twelve (12) months after the date of termination of the benefits under Benefit Plans extended from time to time by the Corporation to its senior executives; and (iii) payment on a pro-rated basis of any bonus or other payments earned in connection with any bonus plan to which the Executive was a participant as of the date of the Executive’s termination of employment. In addition, any options or restricted stock shall be immediately vested upon termination of Executive’s employment pursuant to Section 5(a)(v) or by the Corporation without “Cause”.
(d)
Upon termination of the Executive’s employment pursuant to Section 5(a)(iv) or (vi), in addition to the reimbursement of documented, unreimbursed expenses incurred prior to such date, the Executive shall be entitled to the following severance benefits: (i) accrued and unpaid Base Salary and vacation pay through the date of termination, less withholding of applicable taxes and any other benefits accrued to him under any Benefit Plans outstanding at such time; and (ii) continued provision, for a period of one (1) month after the date of the Executive’s termination of employment, of benefits under Benefit Plans extended to the Executive at the time of termination. Executive shall have any conversion rights available under the Corporation’s Benefit Plans and as otherwise provided by law, including the Comprehensive Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act.
(e)
Any payments required to be made hereunder by the Corporation to the Executive shall continue to the Executive’s beneficiaries in the event of his death until paid in full.
7.
Vacations.
The Executive shall be entitled to a vacation of three (3) weeks per year, during which period his salary shall be paid in full. The Executive shall take his vacation at such time or times as the Executive and the Corporation shall determine is mutually convenient. Any vacation not taken in one (1) year shall accrue, up to a maximum of six (6) weeks’ vacation shall carry over to the subsequent year.
8.
Disclosure of Confidential Information.
(a) The Executive recognizes, acknowledges and agrees that he has had and will continue to have access to secret and confidential information regarding the Corporation, its subsidiaries and their respective businesses (“
Confidential Information
”), including but not limited to, its products, methods, formulas, software code, patents, sources of supply, customer dealings, data, know-how, trade secrets and business plans, provided such information (i) is not in or does not hereafter become part of the public domain, or (ii) became known to others through no fault of the Executive. The Executive acknowledges that such information is of great value to the Corporation, is the sole property of the Corporation, and has been and will be acquired by him in confidence. In consideration of the obligations undertaken by the Corporation herein, the Executive will not, at any time, during or after his employment hereunder, reveal, divulge or make known to any person, any Confidential Information acquired by the Executive during the course of his employment, which is treated as confidential by the Corporation, and not otherwise in the public domain, except as required by law (but only after Executive has provided the Corporation with reasonable notice and opportunity to take action against any legally required disclosure. The provisions of this Section 8 shall survive the termination of the Executive’s employment hereunder.
(b) The Executive affirms that he does not possess and will not rely upon the protected trade secrets or confidential or proprietary information of any prior employer(s) in providing services to the Corporation or its subsidiaries, except his prior knowledge of Lighter Than Air Systems Corp. which was or will be acquired by the Corporation.
(c) In the event that the Executive’s employment with the Corporation terminates for any reason, the Executive shall deliver forthwith to the Corporation any and all originals and copies, including those in electronic or digital formats, of Confidential Information; provided, however, Executive shall be entitled to retain (i) papers and other materials of a personal nature, including, but not limited to, photographs, correspondence, personal diaries, calendars and rolodexes, personal files and phone books, (ii) information showing his compensation or relating to reimbursement of expenses, (iii) information that he reasonably believes may be needed for tax purposes and (iv) copies of plans, programs and agreements relating to his employment, or termination thereof, with the Corporation.
9.
Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation
.
(a) The Executive agrees and acknowledges that the Confidential Information that the Executive has already received and will receive is valuable to the Corporation and that its protection and maintenance constitutes a legitimate business interest of the Corporation, to be protected by the non-competition restrictions set forth herein. The Executive agrees and acknowledges that the non-competition restrictions set forth herein are reasonable and necessary and do not impose undue hardship or burdens on the Executive. The Executive also acknowledges that the Corporation’s business is conducted worldwide (the “
Territory
”), and that the Territory, scope of prohibited competition, and time duration set forth in the non-competition restrictions set forth below are reasonable and necessary to maintain the value of the Confidential Information of, and to protect the goodwill and other legitimate business interests of, the Corporation, its affiliates and/or its clients or customers. The provisions of this Section 9 shall survive the termination of the Executive’s employment hereunder for the time periods specified below.
(b) The Executive hereby agrees and covenants that he shall not without the prior written consent of the Corporation, directly or indirectly, in any capacity whatsoever, including, without limitation, as an employee, employer, consultant, principal, partner, shareholder, officer, director or any other individual or representative capacity (other than (i) as a holder of less than two (2%) percent of the outstanding securities of a company whose shares are traded on any national securities exchange or (ii) as a limited partner, passive minority interest holder in a venture capital fund, private equity fund or similar investment entity which holds or may hold an equity or debt position in portfolio companies that are competitive with the Corporation; provided however, that the Executive shall be precluded from serving as an operating partner, general partner, manager or governing board designee with respect to such portfolio companies), whether on the Executive's own behalf or on behalf of any other person or entity or otherwise howsoever, during the Term and thereafter to the extent described below, within the Territory.
(1) Engage, own, manage, operate, control, be employed by, consult for, participate in, or be connected in any manner with the ownership, management, operation or control of any business in competition with the Business of the Corporation, as defined in the next sentence. “
Business
” shall mean the development and sale of lighter than air and heavier than air tethered aerostats.
(2) Recruit, solicit or hire, or attempt to recruit, solicit or hire, any employee, or independent contractor of the Corporation to leave the employment (or independent contractor relationship) thereof, whether or not any such employee or independent contractor is party to an employment agreement, for the purpose of competing with the Business of the Corporation;
(3) Attempt in any manner to solicit or accept from any customer of the Corporation, with whom Executive had significant contact during Executive’s employment by the Corporation (whether under this Agreement or otherwise), business competitive with the Business done by the Corporation with such customer or to persuade or attempt to persuade any such customer to cease to do business or to reduce the amount of business which such customer has customarily done with the Corporation, or if any such customer elects to move its business to a person other than the Corporation, provide any services of the kind or competitive with the Business of the Corporation for such customer, or have any discussions regarding any such service with such customer, on behalf of such other person for the purpose of competing with the Business of the Corporation; or
(4) Interfere with any relationship, contractual or otherwise, between the Corporation and any other party, including, without limitation, any supplier, distributor, co-venturer or joint venturer of the Corporation, for the purpose of soliciting such other party to discontinue or reduce its business with the Corporation for the purpose of competing with the Business of the Corporation.
With respect to the activities described in Paragraphs (1), (2), (3) and (4) above, the restrictions of this Section 9 shall continue during the Employment Period and, upon termination of the Executive’s employment for a period of one (1) year thereafter.
10.
Clawback Rights
. The Annual Bonus, and any and all stock based compensation (such as options and equity awards, including any Share Awards (collectively, the “
Clawback Benefits
”) shall be subject to “
Corporation Clawback Rights
” as follows: During the period that the Executive is employed by the Corporation and upon the termination of the Executive’s employment and for a period of three (3) years thereafter, if there is a Restatement (as defined below) of any financial results from which any Clawback Benefits to Executive shall have been determined, Executive agrees to repay any amounts which were determined by reference to any Corporation financial results which were later restated, to the extent the Clawback Benefits amounts paid exceed the Clawback Benefits amounts that would have been paid, based on the Restatement of the Corporation’s financial information. All Clawback Benefits amounts resulting from such restated financial results shall be retroactively adjusted by the Compensation Committee to take into account the restated results, and any excess portion of the Clawback Benefits resulting from such restated results shall be immediately surrendered to the Corporation and if not so surrendered within ninety (90) days of the revised calculation being provided to the Executive by the Compensation Committee following a publicly announced restatement, the Corporation shall have the right to take any and all action to effectuate such adjustment. The calculation of the Revised Clawback Benefits amount shall be determined by the Compensation Committee in good faith and applicable law, rules and regulations. All determinations by the Compensation Committee with respect to the Corporation Clawback Rights shall be final and binding on the Corporation and Executive. The Corporation Clawback Rights shall terminate following a Change of Control, subject to applicable law, rules and regulations. For purposes of this Section 10, a restatement of financial results that requires a repayment of a portion of the Clawback Benefits amounts shall mean a restatement resulting from material non-compliance of the Corporation with any financial reporting requirement under the federal securities laws and shall not include a restatement of financial results resulting from subsequent changes in accounting pronouncements or requirements which were not in effect on the date the financial statements were originally prepared (“
Restatements
”). Additionally, if any material breach of any agreement by Executive relating to confidentiality, non-competition, non-raid of employees, or non-solicitation of vendors or customers (including, without limitation, Sections 8 or 9 hereof) or if any material breach of Corporation policy or procedures which causes material harm to the Corporation occurs, as determined by the Board in its sole discretion, then the Executive agrees to repay or surrender any Clawback Benefits upon demand by the Corporation and if not so repaid or surrendered within ninety (90) days of such demand, the Corporation shall have the right to take any and all action to effectuate such adjustment. The parties acknowledge it is their intention that the foregoing Corporation Clawback Rights as relates to Restatements conform in all respects to the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (the “
Dodd Frank Act
”) and requires recovery of all “incentive-based” compensation, pursuant to the provisions of the Dodd Frank Act and any and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder from time to time in effect. Accordingly, the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed automatically amended from time to time to assure compliance with the Dodd Frank Act and such rules and regulations as hereafter may be adopted and in effect.
11.
Section 409A
.
The provisions of this Agreement are intended to comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “
Code
”) and any final regulations and guidance promulgated thereunder (“
Section 409A
”) and shall be construed in a manner consistent with the requirements for avoiding taxes or penalties under Section 409A. The Corporation and Executive agree to work together in good faith to consider amendments to this Agreement and to take such reasonable actions which are necessary, appropriate or desirable to avoid imposition of any additional tax or income recognition prior to actual payment to Executive under Section 409A.
To the extent that Executive will be reimbursed for costs and expenses or in-kind benefits, except as otherwise permitted by Section 409A, (a) the right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits is not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit, (b) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits, provided during any taxable year shall not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, in any other taxable year; provided that the foregoing clause (b) shall not be violated with regard to expenses reimbursed under any arrangement covered by Section 105(b) of the Code solely because such expenses are subject to a limit related to the period the arrangement is in effect and (c) such payments shall be made on or before the last day of the taxable year following the taxable year in which you incurred the expense.
A termination of employment shall not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of any provision of this Agreement providing for the payment of any amounts or benefits upon or following a termination of employment unless such termination constitutes a “Separation from Service” within the meaning of Section 409A and, for purposes of any such provision of this Agreement references to a “termination,” “termination of employment” or like terms shall mean Separation from Service.
Each installment payable hereunder shall constitute a separate payment for purposes of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b), including Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b)(2)(iii). Each payment that is made within the terms of the “short-term deferral” rule set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(b)(4) is intended to meet the “short-term deferral” rule. Each other payment is intended to be a payment upon an involuntary termination from service and payable pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii), et. seq., to the maximum extent permitted by that regulation, with any amount that is not exempt from Code Section 409A being subject to Code Section 409A.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if Executive is a “specified employee” within the meaning of Section 409A at the time of Executive’s termination, then only that portion of the severance and benefits payable to Executive pursuant to this Agreement, if any, and any other severance payments or separation benefits which may be considered deferred compensation under Section 409A (together, the “Deferred Compensation Separation Benefits”), which (when considered together) do not exceed the Section 409A Limit (as defined herein) may be made within the first six (6) months following Executive’s termination of employment in accordance with the payment schedule applicable to each payment or benefit. Any portion of the Deferred Compensation Separation Benefits in excess of the Section 409A Limit otherwise due to Executive on or within the six (6) month period following Executive’s termination will accrue during such six (6) month period and will become payable in one lump sum cash payment on the date six (6) months and one (1) day following the date of Executive’s termination of employment. All subsequent Deferred Compensation Separation Benefits, if any, will be payable in accordance with the payment schedule applicable to each payment or benefit. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if Executive dies following termination but prior to the six (6) month anniversary of Executive’s termination date, then any payments delayed in accordance with this paragraph will be payable in a lump sum as soon as administratively practicable after the date of Executive’s death and all other Deferred Compensation Separation Benefits will be payable in accordance with the payment schedule applicable to each payment or benefit.
For purposes of this Agreement, “Section 409A Limit” will mean a sum equal (x) to the amounts payable prior to March 15 following the year in which Executive terminations plus (y) the lesser of two (2) times: (i) Executive’s annualized compensation based upon the annual rate of pay paid to Executive during the Corporation’s taxable year preceding the Corporation’s taxable year of Executive’s termination of employment as determined under Treasury Regulation 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii)(A)(1) and any IRS guidance issued with respect thereto; or (ii) the maximum amount that may be taken into account under a qualified plan pursuant to Section 401(a)(17) of the Code for the year in which Executive’s employment is terminated.
12.
Miscellaneous.
a.
The Executive acknowledges that the services to be rendered by him under the provisions of this Agreement are of a special, unique and extraordinary character and that it would be difficult or impossible to replace such services. Accordingly, the Executive agrees that any breach or threatened breach by him of Sections 8 or 9 of this Agreement shall entitle the Corporation, in addition to all other legal remedies available to it, to apply to any court of competent jurisdiction to seek to enjoin such breach or threatened breach. The parties understand and intend that each restriction agreed to by the Executive hereinabove shall be construed as separable and divisible from every other restriction, that the unenforceability of any restriction shall not limit the enforceability, in whole or in part, of any other restriction, and that one or more or all of such restrictions may be enforced in whole or in part as the circumstances warrant. In the event that any restriction in this Agreement is more restrictive than permitted by law in the jurisdiction in which the Corporation seeks enforcement thereof, such restriction shall be limited to the extent permitted by law. The remedy of injunctive relief herein set forth shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other rights or remedies that the Corporation may have at law or in equity.
b.
Neither the Executive nor the Corporation may assign or delegate any of their rights or duties under this Agreement without the express written consent of the other; provided however that the Corporation shall have the right to delegate its obligation of payment of all sums due to the Executive hereunder, provided that such delegation shall not relieve the Corporation of any of its obligations hereunder.
c.
This Agreement constitutes and embodies the full and complete understanding and agreement of the parties with respect to the Executive’s employment by the Corporation, supersedes all prior understandings and agreements, whether oral or written, between the Executive and the Corporation, and shall not be amended, modified or changed except by an instrument in writing executed by the party to be charged. The invalidity or partial invalidity of one or more provisions of this Agreement shall not invalidate any other provision of this Agreement. No waiver by either party of any provision or condition to be performed shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same time or any prior or subsequent time.
d.
This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, be binding upon and enforceable against, the parties hereto and their respective successors, heirs, beneficiaries and permitted assigns.
e.
The headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
f.
All notices, requests, demands and other communications required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when personally delivered, sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or by private overnight mail service (e.g. Federal Express) to the party at the address set forth above or to such other address as either party may hereafter give notice of in accordance with the provisions hereof. Notices shall be deemed given on the sooner of the date actually received or the third business day after sending.
g.
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York without reference to principles of conflicts of laws and each of the parties hereto irrevocably consents to the jurisdiction and venue of the federal and state courts located in the State of New York.
h.
This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one of the same instrument. The parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date set forth above.
CORPORATION
:
DRONE AVIATION HOLDING CORP.
f/k/a
MACROSOLVE, INC.
____________________________
By:
Title:
EXECUTIVE
:
____________________________
DANIYEL ERDBERG
7
Exhibit 10.4
DRONE AVIATION HOLDING CORP.
DIRECTOR AND OFFICER INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT
This Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement, dated as of this [__] day of [___] 2014 (this
“Agreement”
), is made by and between Drone Aviation Holding Corp., a Nevada corporation (the
“Company”
), and [___] (the
“Indemnitee”
).
RECITALS:
A. Chapter 78.115 of the Nevada Revised Statutes provides that the business and affairs of a corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of its board of directors.
B. By virtue of the managerial prerogatives vested in the directors and officers of a Nevada corporation, directors and officers act as fiduciaries of the corporation and its stockholders.
C. Thus, it is critically important to the Company and its stockholders that the Company be able to attract and retain the most capable persons reasonably available to serve as directors and officers of the Company.
D. In recognition of the need for corporations to be able to induce capable and responsible persons to accept positions in corporate management, Nevada law authorizes (and in some instances requires) corporations to indemnify their directors and officers, and further authorizes corporations to purchase and maintain insurance for the benefit of their directors and officers.
E. Indemnitee is, or will be, a director and/or officer of the Company and his or her willingness to serve in such capacity is predicated, in substantial part, upon the Company’s willingness to indemnify him or her to the fullest extent permitted by the laws of the State of Nevada, and upon the other undertakings set forth in this Agreement.
F. Therefore, in recognition of the need to provide Indemnitee with substantial protection against personal liability, in order to procure Indemnitee’s service (or continued service) as a director and/or officer of the Company and to enhance Indemnitee’s ability to serve the Company in an effective manner, and in order to provide such protection pursuant to express contract rights (intended to be enforceable irrespective of, among other things, any amendment to the Company’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws (collectively, the
“Constituent Documents”
), any change in the composition of the Company’s Board of Directors (the
“Board”
) or any change-in-control or business combination transaction relating to the Company), the Company wishes to provide in this Agreement for the indemnification and advancement of Expenses to Indemnitee on the terms, and subject to the conditions, set forth in this Agreement.
G. In light of the considerations referred to in the preceding recitals, it is the Company’s intention and desire that the provisions of this Agreement be construed liberally, subject to their express terms, to maximize the protections to be provided to Indemnitee hereunder.
AGREEMENT:
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1.
Certain Definitions
. In addition to terms defined elsewhere herein, the following terms have the following meanings when used in this Agreement with initial capital letters:
(a)
“Change in Control”
shall have occurred at such time, if any, as Incumbent Directors cease for any reason to constitute a majority of Directors. For purposes of this Section 1(a),
“Incumbent Directors”
means the individuals who, as of the date hereof, are Directors of the Company and any individual becoming a Director subsequent to the date hereof whose election, nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders, or appointment, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the then Incumbent Directors (either by a specific vote or by approval of the proxy statement of the Company in which such person is named as a nominee for director, without objection to such nomination);
provided, however,
that an individual shall not be an Incumbent Director if such individual’s election or appointment to the Board occurs as a result of an actual or threatened election contest (as described in Rule 14a-12(c) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) with respect to the election or removal of directors or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the Board.
(b)
“Claim”
means (i) any threatened, asserted, pending or completed claim, demand, action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, arbitrative, investigative or other, and whether made pursuant to federal, state or other law; and (ii) any inquiry or investigation, whether made, instituted or conducted by the Company or any other Person, including, without limitation, any federal, state or other governmental entity, that Indemnitee reasonably determines might lead to the institution of any such claim, demand, action, suit or proceeding. For the avoidance of doubt, the Company intends indemnity to be provided hereunder in respect of acts or failure to act prior to, on or after the date hereof.
(c)
“Controlled Affiliate”
means any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust or other entity or enterprise, whether or not for profit, that is directly or indirectly controlled by the Company. For purposes of this definition,
“control”
means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of an entity or enterprise, whether through the ownership of voting securities, through other voting rights, by contract or otherwise;
provided
that direct or indirect beneficial ownership of capital stock or other interests in an entity or enterprise entitling the holder to cast 15% or more of the total number of votes generally entitled to be cast in the election of directors (or persons performing comparable functions) of such entity or enterprise shall be deemed to constitute control for purposes of this definition.
(d)
“Disinterested Director”
means a director of the Company who is not and was not a party to the Claim in respect of which indemnification is sought by Indemnitee.
(e)
“Expenses”
means attorneys’ and experts’ fees and expenses and all other costs and expenses paid or payable in connection with investigating, defending, being a witness in or participating in (including on appeal), or preparing to investigate, defend, be a witness in or participate in (including on appeal), any Claim.
(f)
“Indemnifiable Claim”
means any Claim based upon, arising out of or resulting from (i) any actual, alleged or suspected act or failure to act by Indemnitee in his or her capacity as a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company or as a director, officer, employee, member, manager, trustee or agent of any other corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust or other entity or enterprise, whether or not for profit, as to which Indemnitee is or was serving at the request of the Company, (ii) any actual, alleged or suspected act or failure to act by Indemnitee in respect of any business, transaction, communication, filing, disclosure or other activity of the Company or any other entity or enterprise referred to in clause (i) of this sentence, or (iii) Indemnitee’s status as a current or former director, officer, employee or agent of the Company or as a current or former director, officer, employee, member, manager, trustee or agent of the Company or any other entity or enterprise referred to in clause (i) of this sentence or any actual, alleged or suspected act or failure to act by Indemnitee in connection with any obligation or restriction imposed upon Indemnitee by reason of such status. In addition to any service at the actual request of the Company, for purposes of this Agreement, Indemnitee shall be deemed to be serving or to have served at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee, member, manager, trustee or agent of another entity or enterprise if Indemnitee is or was serving as a director, officer, employee, member, manager, agent, trustee or other fiduciary of such entity or enterprise and (i) such entity or enterprise is or at the time of such service was a Controlled Affiliate, (ii) such entity or enterprise is or at the time of such service was an employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or a Controlled Affiliate, or (iii) the Company or a Controlled Affiliate (by action of the Board, any committee thereof or the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) (other than as the CEO him or herself)) caused or authorized Indemnitee to be nominated, elected, appointed, designated, employed, engaged or selected to serve in such capacity.
(g)
“Indemnifiable Losses”
means any and all Losses relating to, arising out of or resulting from any Indemnifiable Claim;
provided, however,
that Indemnifiable Losses shall not include Losses incurred by Indemnitee in respect of any Indemnifiable Claim (or any matter or issue therein) as to which Indemnitee shall have been adjudged liable to the Company, unless and only to the extent that a court of competent jurisdiction in which such Indemnifiable Claim was brought shall have determined upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, Indemnitee is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnification for such Expenses as the court shall deem proper.
(h)
“Independent Counsel”
means a nationally recognized law firm, or a member of a nationally recognized law firm, that is experienced in matters of Nevada corporate law and neither presently is, nor in the past five years has been, retained to represent: (i) the Company (or any subsidiary) or Indemnitee in any matter material to either such party (other than with respect to matters concerning the Indemnitee under this Agreement, or of other indemnitees under similar indemnification agreements) or (ii) any other named (or, as to a threatened matter, reasonably likely to be named) party to the Indemnifiable Claim giving rise to a claim for indemnification hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term “Independent Counsel” shall not include any person who, under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, would have a conflict of interest in representing either the Company or Indemnitee in an action to determine Indemnitee’s rights under this Agreement.
(i)
“Losses”
means any and all Expenses, damages, losses, liabilities, judgments, fines, penalties (whether civil, criminal or other) and amounts paid or payable in settlement, including, without limitation, all interest, assessments and other charges paid or payable in connection with or in respect of any of the foregoing.
(j)
“Person”
means any individual, entity or group, within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
(k)
“Standard of Conduct”
means the standard for conduct by Indemnitee that is a condition precedent to indemnification of Indemnitee hereunder against Indemnifiable Losses relating to, arising out of or resulting from an Indemnifiable Claim. The Standard of Conduct is (i) good faith and a reasonable belief by Indemnitee that his action was in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, that Indemnitee had no reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful.
2.
Indemnification Obligation
. Subject only to Section 7 and to the proviso in this Section, the Company shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Indemnitee, to the fullest extent permitted or required by the laws of the State of Nevada in effect on the date hereof or as such laws may from time to time hereafter be amended to increase the scope of such permitted indemnification, against any and all Indemnifiable Claims and Indemnifiable Losses;
provided, however,
that, except as provided in Section 5, Indemnitee shall not be entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement in connection with (i) any Claim initiated by Indemnitee against the Company or any director or officer of the Company unless the Company has joined in or consented to the initiation of such Claim, or (ii) the purchase and sale by Indemnitee of securities in violation of Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company acknowledges that the foregoing obligation may be broader than that now provided by applicable law and the Company’s Constituent Documents and intends that it be interpreted consistently with this Section and the recitals to this Agreement.
3.
Advancement of Expenses
.
Indemnitee shall have the right to advancement by the Company prior to the final disposition of any Indemnifiable Claim of any and all actual and reasonable Expenses relating to, arising out of or resulting from any Indemnifiable Claim paid or incurred by Indemnitee. Without limiting the generality or effect of any other provision hereof, Indemnitee’s right to such advancement is not subject to the satisfaction of any Standard of Conduct. Without limiting the generality or effect of the foregoing, within five business days after any request by Indemnitee that is accompanied by supporting documentation for specific reasonable Expenses to be reimbursed or advanced, the Company shall, in accordance with such request (but without duplication), (a) pay such Expenses on behalf of Indemnitee, (b) advance to Indemnitee funds in an amount sufficient to pay such Expenses, or (c) reimburse Indemnitee for such Expenses;
provided
that Indemnitee shall repay, without interest, any amounts actually advanced to Indemnitee that, at the final disposition of the Indemnifiable Claim to which the advance related, were in excess of amounts paid or payable by Indemnitee in respect of Expenses relating to, arising out of or resulting from such Indemnifiable Claim. In connection with any such payment, advancement or reimbursement, at the request of the Company, Indemnitee shall execute and deliver to the Company an undertaking, which need not be secured and shall be accepted without reference to Indemnitee’s ability to repay the Expenses, by or on behalf of the Indemnitee, to repay any amounts paid, advanced or reimbursed by the Company in respect of Expenses relating to, arising out of or resulting from any Indemnifiable Claim in respect of which it shall have been determined, following the final disposition of such Indemnifiable Claim and in accordance with Section 7, that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification hereunder.
4.
Indemnification for Additional Expenses
.
Without limiting the generality or effect of the foregoing, the Company shall indemnify and hold harmless Indemnitee against and, if requested by Indemnitee, shall reimburse Indemnitee for, or advance to Indemnitee, within five business days of such request accompanied by supporting documentation for specific Expenses to be reimbursed or advanced, any and all actual and reasonable Expenses paid or incurred by Indemnitee in connection with any Claim made, instituted or conducted by Indemnitee for (a) indemnification or reimbursement or advance payment of Expenses by the Company under any provision of this Agreement, or under any other agreement or provision of the Constituent Documents now or hereafter in effect relating to Indemnifiable Claims, and/or (b) recovery under any directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policies maintained by the Company;
provided, however,
if it is ultimately determined that the Indemnitee is not entitled to such indemnification, reimbursement, advance or insurance recovery, as the case may be, then the Indemnitee shall be obligated to repay any such Expenses to the Company;
provided further,
that, regardless in each case of whether Indemnitee ultimately is determined to be entitled to such indemnification, reimbursement, advance or insurance recovery, as the case may be, Indemnitee shall return, without interest, any such advance of Expenses (or portion thereof) which remains unspent at the final disposition of the Claim to which the advance related.
5.
Partial Indemnity
. If Indemnitee is entitled under any provision of this Agreement to indemnification by the Company for some or a portion of any Indemnifiable Loss but not for all of the total amount thereof, the Company shall nevertheless indemnify Indemnitee for the portion thereof to which Indemnitee is entitled.
6.
Procedure for Notification
. To obtain indemnification under this Agreement in respect of an Indemnifiable Claim or Indemnifiable Loss, Indemnitee shall submit to the Company a written request therefore, including a brief description (based upon information then available to Indemnitee) of such Indemnifiable Claim or Indemnifiable Loss. If, at the time of the receipt of such request, the Company has directors’ and officers’ liability insurance in effect under which coverage for such Indemnifiable Claim or Indemnifiable Loss is potentially available, the Company shall give prompt written notice of such Indemnifiable Claim or Indemnifiable Loss to the applicable insurers in accordance with the procedures set forth in the applicable policies. The Company shall thereafter take all necessary or desirable action to cause such insurers to pay, on behalf of the Indemnitee, all Indemnifiable Claims and Indemnifiable Losses in accordance with the terms of such policies. The Company shall provide to Indemnitee a copy of such notice delivered to the applicable insurers, substantially concurrently with the delivery thereof by the Company. The failure by Indemnitee to timely notify the Company of any Indemnifiable Claim or Indemnifiable Loss shall not relieve the Company from any liability hereunder unless, and only to the extent that, the Company did not otherwise learn of such Indemnifiable Claim or Indemnifiable Loss and to the extent that such failure results in forfeiture by the Company of substantial defenses, rights or insurance coverage.
7.
Determination of Right to Indemnification
.
(a)
To the extent that Indemnitee shall have been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or any portion thereof or in defense of any issue or matter therein, including, without limitation, dismissal without prejudice, Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Indemnifiable Losses relating to, arising out of or resulting from such Indemnifiable Claim in accordance with Section 2 and no Standard of Conduct Determination (as defined in Section 7(b)) shall be required.
(b)
To the extent that the provisions of Section 7(a) are inapplicable to an Indemnifiable Claim that shall have been finally disposed of, any determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied the applicable Standard of Conduct (a
“Standard of Conduct Determination”
) shall be made as follows: (i) if a Change in Control shall not have occurred, or if a Change in Control shall have occurred but Indemnitee shall have requested that the Standard of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to this clause (i), (A) by a majority vote of a quorum of the Board consisting entirely of Disinterested Directors, or (B) if there is no quorum consisting of Disinterested Directors, or if a quorum consisting of Disinterested Directors so directs, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; and (ii) if a Change in Control shall have occurred and Indemnitee shall not have requested that the Standard of Conduct Determination be made pursuant to clause (i) above, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee.
(c)
If (i) Indemnitee shall be entitled to indemnification hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses pursuant to Section 7(a), (ii) no determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied any applicable standard of conduct under Nevada law is a legally required condition precedent to indemnification of Indemnitee hereunder against any Indemnifiable Losses, or (iii) Indemnitee has been determined or deemed pursuant to Section 7(b) to have satisfied the applicable Standard of Conduct, then the Company shall pay to Indemnitee, within five business days after the later of (x) the Notification Date in respect of the Indemnifiable Claim or portion thereof to which such Indemnifiable Losses are related, out of which such Indemnifiable Losses arose or from which such Indemnifiable Losses resulted, and (y) the earliest date on which the applicable criterion specified in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above shall have been satisfied, an amount equal to the amount of such Indemnifiable Losses. Nothing herein is intended to, or shall, dispense with any requirement that Indemnitee meet an applicable Standard of Conduct in order to be indemnified if and to the extent required by applicable law.
(d)
If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, but has not been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(i), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Board or a committee of the Board, and the Company shall give written notice to Indemnitee advising him or her of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is required to be, or to have been, made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 7(b)(ii), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee, and Indemnitee shall give written notice to the Company advising it of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. In either case, Indemnitee or the Company, as applicable, may, within five business days after receiving written notice of selection from the other, deliver to the other a written objection to such selection;
provided, however,
that such objection may be asserted only on the ground that the Independent Counsel so selected does not satisfy the criteria set forth in the definition of “Independent Counsel” in Section 1(h), and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. Absent a proper and timely objection, the Person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If such written objection is properly and timely made and substantiated, (i) the Independent Counsel so selected may not serve as Independent Counsel unless and until such objection is withdrawn or a court has determined that such objection is without merit and (ii) the non-objecting party may, at its option, select an alternative Independent Counsel and give written notice to the other party advising such other party of the identity of the alternative Independent Counsel so selected, in which case the provisions of the two immediately preceding sentences and clause (i) of this sentence shall apply to such subsequent selection and notice. If applicable, the provisions of clause (ii) of the immediately preceding sentence shall apply to successive alternative selections. If no Independent Counsel that is permitted under the foregoing provisions of this Section 7(d) to make the Standard of Conduct Determination shall have been selected within 30 calendar days after the Company gives its initial notice pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 7(d) or Indemnitee gives its initial notice pursuant to the second sentence of this Section 7(d), as the case may be, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the district court of the State of Nevada for resolution of any objection which shall have been made by the Company or Indemnitee to the other’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person or firm selected by the Court or by such other person as the Court shall designate, and the person or firm with respect to whom all objections are so resolved or the person or firm so appointed will act as Independent Counsel. In all events, the Company shall pay all of the actual and reasonable fees and expenses of the Independent Counsel incurred in connection with the Independent Counsel’s determination pursuant to Section 7(b).
8.
Cooperation
. Indemnitee shall cooperate with reasonable requests of the Company in connection with any Indemnifiable Claim and any individual or firm making such Standard of Conduct Determination, including providing to such Person documentation or information which is not privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure and which is reasonably available to Indemnitee and reasonably necessary to defend the Indemnifiable Claim or make any Standard of Conduct Determination without incurring any unreimbursed cost in connection therewith. The Company shall indemnify and hold harmless Indemnitee against and, if requested by Indemnitee, shall reimburse Indemnitee for, or advance to Indemnitee, within five business days of such request accompanied by supporting documentation for specific costs and expenses to be reimbursed or advanced, any and all costs and expenses (including attorneys’ and experts’ fees and expenses) actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee in so cooperating with the Person defending the Indemnifiable Claim or making such Standard of Conduct Determination.
9.
Presumption of Entitlement
. Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, in making any Standard of Conduct Determination, the Person making such determination shall presume that Indemnitee has satisfied the applicable Standard of Conduct.
10.
No Other Presumption
. For purposes of this Agreement, the termination of any Claim by judgment, order, settlement (whether with or without court approval) or conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, will not create a presumption that Indemnitee did not meet any applicable Standard of Conduct or that indemnification hereunder is otherwise not permitted.
11.
Non-Exclusivity
. The rights of Indemnitee hereunder will be in addition to any other rights Indemnitee may have under the Constituent Documents, or the substantive laws of the Company’s jurisdiction of incorporation, any other contract or otherwise (collectively,
“Other Indemnity Provisions”
);
provided, however,
that (a) to the extent that Indemnitee otherwise would have any greater right to indemnification under any Other Indemnity Provision, Indemnitee will without further action be deemed to have such greater right hereunder, and (b) to the extent that any change is made to any Other Indemnity Provision which permits any greater right to indemnification than that provided under this Agreement as of the date hereof, Indemnitee will be deemed to have such greater right hereunder. The Company may not, without the consent of Indemnitee, adopt any amendment to any of the Constituent Documents the effect of which would be to deny, diminish or encumber Indemnitee’s right to indemnification under this Agreement.
12.
Liability Insurance and Funding
. For the duration of Indemnitee’s service as a director and/or officer of the Company and for a reasonable period of time thereafter, which such period shall be determined by the Company in its sole discretion, the Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts (taking into account the scope and amount of coverage available relative to the cost thereof) to cause to be maintained in effect policies of directors’ and officers’ liability insurance providing coverage for directors and/or officers of the Company, and, if applicable, that is substantially comparable in scope and amount to that provided by the Company’s current policies of directors’ and officers’ liability insurance. Upon reasonable request, the Company shall provide Indemnitee or his or her counsel with a copy of all directors’ and officers’ liability insurance applications, binders, policies, declarations, endorsements and other related materials. In all policies of directors’ and officers’ liability insurance obtained by the Company, Indemnitee shall be named as an insured in such a manner as to provide Indemnitee the same rights and benefits, subject to the same limitations, as are accorded to the Company’s directors and officers most favorably insured by such policy. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) the Company may, but shall not be required to, create a trust fund, grant a security interest or use other means, including, without limitation, a letter of credit, to ensure the payment of such amounts as may be necessary to satisfy its obligations to indemnify and advance expenses pursuant to this Agreement and (ii) in renewing or seeking to renew any insurance hereunder, the Company will not be required to expend more than 2.0 times the premium amount of the immediately preceding policy period (equitably adjusted if necessary to reflect differences in policy periods).
13.
Subrogation
. In the event of payment under this Agreement, the Company shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the related rights of recovery of Indemnitee against other Persons (other than Indemnitee’s successors), including any entity or enterprise referred to in clause (i) of the definition of “Indemnifiable Claim” in Section 1(f). Indemnitee shall execute all papers reasonably required to evidence such rights (all of Indemnitee’s reasonable Expenses, including attorneys’ fees and charges, related thereto to be reimbursed by or, at the option of Indemnitee, advanced by the Company).
14.
No Duplication of Payments
. The Company shall not be liable under this Agreement to make any payment to Indemnitee in respect of any Indemnifiable Losses to the extent Indemnitee has otherwise already actually received payment (net of Expenses incurred in connection therewith) under any insurance policy, the Constituent Documents and Other Indemnity Provisions or otherwise (including from any entity or enterprise referred to in clause (i) of the definition of “Indemnifiable Claim” in Section 1(f)) in respect of such Indemnifiable Losses otherwise indemnifiable hereunder.
15.
Defense of Claims
. Subject to the provisions of applicable policies of directors’ and officers’ liability insurance, if any, the Company shall be entitled to participate in the defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or to assume or lead the defense thereof with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee;
provided
that if Indemnitee determines, after consultation with counsel selected by Indemnitee, that (a) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict, (b) the named parties in any such Indemnifiable Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both the Company and Indemnitee and Indemnitee shall conclude that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him or her that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company, (c) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, or (d) Indemnitee has interests in the claim or underlying subject matter that are different from or in addition to those of other Persons against whom the Claim has been made or might reasonably be expected to be made, then Indemnitee shall be entitled to retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any particular Indemnifiable Claim for all indemnitees in Indemnitee’s circumstances) at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any amounts paid in settlement of any threatened or pending Indemnifiable Claim effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any threatened or pending Indemnifiable Claim which the Indemnitee is or could have been a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee from all liability on any claims that are the subject matter of such Indemnifiable Claim. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its consent to any proposed settlement;
provided
that Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not provide a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee.
16.
Mutual Acknowledgment
.
Both the Company and the Indemnitee acknowledge that in certain instances, Federal law or applicable public policy may prohibit the Company from indemnifying its directors and officers under this Agreement or otherwise. Indemnitee understands and acknowledges that the Company may be required in the future to undertake to the Securities and Exchange Commission to submit the question of indemnification to a court in certain circumstances for a determination of the Company’s right under public policy to indemnify Indemnitee and, in that event, the Indemnitee’s rights and the Company’s obligations hereunder shall be subject to that determination.
17.
Successors and Binding Agreement
.
(a)
This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company and any successor to the Company, including, without limitation, any Person acquiring directly or indirectly all or substantially all of the business or assets of the Company whether by purchase, merger, consolidation, reorganization or otherwise (and such successor will thereafter be deemed the “Company” for purposes of this Agreement), but shall not otherwise be assignable or delegatable by the Company.
(b)
This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Indemnitee’s personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, heirs, distributees, legatees and other successors.
(c)
This Agreement is personal in nature and neither of the parties hereto shall, without the consent of the other, assign or delegate this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder except as expressly provided in Sections 17(a) and 17(b). Without limiting the generality or effect of the foregoing, Indemnitee’s right to receive payments hereunder shall not be assignable, whether by pledge, creation of a security interest or otherwise, other than by a transfer by the Indemnitee’s will or by the laws of descent and distribution, and, in the event of any attempted assignment or transfer contrary to this Section 17(c), the Company shall have no liability to pay any amount so attempted to be assigned or transferred.
18.
Notices
. For all purposes of this Agreement, all communications, including without limitation notices, consents, requests or approvals, required or permitted to be given hereunder must be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when hand delivered or dispatched by electronic facsimile transmission (with receipt thereof orally confirmed), or one business day after having been sent for next-day delivery by a nationally recognized overnight courier service, addressed to the Company (to the attention of the Secretary of the Company) and to Indemnitee at the applicable address shown on the signature page hereto, or to such other address as any party may have furnished to the other in writing and in accordance herewith, except that notices of changes of address will be effective only upon receipt.
19.
Governing Law
.
The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the State of Nevada, without giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws of such State. The Company and Indemnitee each hereby irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of the district court of the State of Nevada for all purposes in connection with any action or proceeding which arises out of or relates to this Agreement, waive all procedural objections to suit in that jurisdiction, including, without limitation, objections as to venue or inconvenience, agree that service in any such action may be made by notice given in accordance with Section 18.
20.
Validity
. If any provision of this Agreement or the application of any provision hereof to any Person or circumstance is held invalid, unenforceable or otherwise illegal, the remainder of this Agreement and the application of such provision to any other Person or circumstance shall not be affected, and the provision so held to be invalid, unenforceable or otherwise illegal shall be reformed to the extent, and only to the extent, necessary to make it enforceable, valid or legal. In the event that any court or other adjudicative body shall decline to reform any provision of this Agreement held to be invalid, unenforceable or otherwise illegal as contemplated by the immediately preceding sentence, the parties thereto shall take all such action as may be necessary or appropriate to replace the provision so held to be invalid, unenforceable or otherwise illegal with one or more alternative provisions that effectuate the purpose and intent of the original provisions of this Agreement as fully as possible without being invalid, unenforceable or otherwise illegal.
21.
Miscellaneous
. No provision of this Agreement may be waived, modified or discharged unless such waiver, modification or discharge is agreed to in writing signed by Indemnitee and the Company. No waiver by either party hereto at any time of any breach by the other party hereto or compliance with any condition or provision of this Agreement to be performed by such other party shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent time. No agreements or representations, oral or otherwise, expressed or implied with respect to the subject matter hereof have been made by either party that are not set forth expressly in this Agreement.
22.
Certain Interpretive Matters
. Unless the context of this Agreement otherwise requires, (1) “it” or “its” or words of any gender include each other gender, (2) words using the singular or plural number also include the plural or singular number, respectively, (3) the terms “hereof,” “herein,” “hereby” and derivative or similar words refer to this entire Agreement, (4) the terms “Article,” “Section,” “Annex” or “Exhibit” refer to the specified Article, Section, Annex or Exhibit of or to this Agreement, (5) the terms “include,” “includes” and “including” will be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation” (whether or not so expressed), and (6) the word “or” is disjunctive but not exclusive. Whenever this Agreement refers to a number of days, such number will refer to calendar days unless business days are specified and whenever action must be taken (including the giving of notice or the delivery of documents) under this Agreement during a certain period of time or by a particular date that ends or occurs on a non-business day, then such period or date will be extended until the immediately following business day. As used herein,
“business day”
means any day other than Saturday, Sunday or a United States federal holiday.
23.
Entire Agreement
. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement. Any prior agreements or understandings between the parties hereto with respect to indemnification are hereby terminated and of no further force or effect. This Agreement is not the exclusive means of securing indemnification rights of Indemnitee and is in addition to any rights Indemnitee may have under any Constituent Documents.
24.
Counterparts
. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Indemnitee has executed and the Company has caused its duly authorized representative to execute this Agreement as of the date first above written.
DRONE AVIATION HOLDING CORP.
By:______________________________________
Name:
Title:
INDEMNITEE:
__________________________________________
Name:
Address: __________________________________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
12
Exhibit 10.5
LOCK-UP AGREEMENT
, 2014
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned is an incoming, current or former director, executive officer or beneficial owner of shares of capital stock, or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for the capital stock (each, a “
Company Security
”) of Drone Aviation Holding Corp., a Nevada corporation
f/k/a
Macrosolve, Inc., an Oklahoma corporation (the “
Company
”). The undersigned understands that the Company will acquire by merger, share exchange or similar business combination (the “
Merger
”) Drone Aviation Corp., a Nevada corporation, concurrently with the private placement by the Company of units of the Company’s securities (the “
Funding Transaction
”). The undersigned understands that the Company and the investors in the Funding Transaction will proceed with the Funding Transaction in reliance on this Letter Agreement.
1.
Lockup
. In recognition of the benefit that the Merger and the Funding Transaction will confer upon the undersigned, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the undersigned agrees, for the benefit of the Company, and each investor in the Funding Transaction, that, without the written consent of the Company, during the period beginning on the closing date of the Merger (the “
Closing Date
”) and ending fifteen (15) months after the Closing date (the “
Lockup Period
”), the undersigned will not, directly or indirectly, (i) offer, sell, offer to sell, contract to sell, hedge, pledge, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase or sell (or announce any offer, sale, offer of sale, contract of sale, hedge, pledge, sale of any option or contract to purchase, purchase of any option or contract of sale, grant of any option, right or warrant to purchase or other sale or disposition), or otherwise transfer or dispose of (or enter into any transaction or device that is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition by any person at any time in the future), any securities of the Company (each, a “
Company Security
”), beneficially owned, within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “
Exchange Act
”), by the undersigned on the date hereof or hereafter acquired or (ii) enter into any swap or other agreement or any transaction that transfers, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, the economic consequence of ownership of any Company Security, whether any such swap or transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of any Company Security (each of the foregoing, a “
Prohibited Sale
”). This Letter Agreement shall apply to all Company Securities owned by the undersigned.
2.
Leak Out Provision
. Notwithstanding the restrictions set forth in Section 1 herein, beginning on the date that is the thirteen (13) month anniversary of the Closing Date and ending on the expiration of the Lockup Period, the undersigned may sell Company Securities in such amount as shall equal up to 3.5% of the average daily volume of the Company’s common stock on any given trading day.
3.
Permitted Transfers
. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the undersigned (and any transferee of the undersigned) may transfer any shares of a Company Security: (i) as a bona fide gift or gifts, provided that prior to such transfer the donee or donees thereof agree in writing to be bound by the restrictions set forth herein, (ii) to any trust, partnership, corporation or other entity formed for the direct or indirect benefit of the undersigned or the immediate family of the undersigned, provided that prior to such transfer a duly authorized officer, representative or trustee of such transferee agrees in writing to be bound by the restrictions set forth herein, and provided further that any such transfer shall not involve a disposition for value, (iii) to non-profit organizations qualified as charitable organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or (iv) if such transfer occurs by operation of law, such as rules of descent and distribution, statutes governing the effects of a merger or a qualified domestic order, provided that prior to such transfer the transferee executes an agreement stating that the transferee is receiving and holding the Company Security subject to the provisions of this agreement. For purposes hereof, “immediate family” shall mean any relationship by blood, marriage or adoption, not more remote than first cousin. In addition, the foregoing shall not prohibit privately negotiated transactions, provided the transferees agree, in writing, to be bound to the terms of this Letter Agreement for the balance of the Lockup Period.
4.
Opinion of Counsel
. Any Company Security of the undersigned shall contain a restrictive “lock-up” legend governed by the terms of this Letter Agreement. The Company’s transfer agent shall only accept an opinion of counsel to remove such legend from counsel acceptable to the Company. An opinion from Harvey Kesner, Esq. and any firm with which he is associated shall be deemed acceptable counsel to the Company.
5. Governing Law. This Letter Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the New York.
6.
Miscellaneous
. This Letter Agreement will become a binding agreement among the undersigned as of the date hereof. In the event that no closing of the Merger occurs, this Letter Agreement shall be null and void. This Letter Agreement (and the agreements reflected herein) may be terminated by the mutual agreement of Company and the undersigned, and if not sooner terminated, will terminate upon the expiration date of the Lockup Period. This Letter Agreement may be duly executed by facsimile and in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument. Signature pages from separate identical counterparts may be combined with the same effect as if the parties signing such signature page had signed the same counterpart. This Letter Agreement may be modified or waived only by a separate writing signed by each of the parties hereto expressly so modifying or waiving such agreement.
[SIGNATURE PAGES FOLLOW]
Very truly yours,
Number of shares of Common Stock owned:
Certificate Numbers: _____________________________
Other Securities owned: ___________________________
Accepted and Agreed to:
Drone Aviation Holding Corp.
By:
Name:
Title:
3
Exhibit 10.6
SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
This Subscription Agreement (this “
Agreement
”) is being delivered to the purchaser identified on the signature page to this Agreement (the “
Subscriber
”) in connection with its investment in the securities of Drone Aviation Holding Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “
Company
”). The Company is conducting a private placement (the “
Offering
”) of units (the “
Units
”) at a purchase price of $0.50 per Unit (the “
Purchase Price
”) with each Unit consisting of (i) one share (the “
Shares
”) of the Company’s Series E Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, which is convertible into one (1) share of common stock, $0.0001 par value per share (the “
Common Stock
”), with such rights and designations as set forth in the form of Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series E Convertible Preferred Stock, attached hereto as
Exhibit A,
(the “
Series E Certificate of Designation
”) and (ii) a three year warrant, in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit B
(the “
Warrant
”) to purchase one share of Common Stock (the “
Warrant Shares
”) at an exercise price of $1.00 per share. For purposes of this Agreement, the term “
Securities
” shall refer to the Shares, the Common Stock into which the Shares are convertible, the Warrants and the Warrant Shares.
Prior to the closing of the Offering, the Company took certain corporate actions, including (i) changing the Company’s name to “Drone Aviation Holding Corp.” from “Macrosolve, Inc.” (the “Name Change”), (ii) changing the state of the Company’s state of incorporation to Nevada from Oklahoma (the “Reincorporation”); (iii) in connection with the Reincorporation, exchanging each share of Common Stock issued and outstanding for shares of Common Stock of the newly formed Nevada entity, which will be formed for purposes of the Reincorporation, on a 50.56186 for one basis, with comparable adjustments to outstanding convertible securities of the Company (the “Reincorporation Exchange” and such ratio, the “Reincorporation Exchange Ratio”) and (iv) changing the number of shares of authorized capital from 500,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share to 400,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share and 100,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Capital Increase and, collectively with the Name Change, the Reincorporation and the Reincorporation Exchange, the “Corporate Actions”). The Company’s Board of Directors and the holder of a majority of the Company’s outstanding voting capital have voted in favor of the Corporate Actions and such Corporate Actions will be effective following the approval by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), at which time a new trading symbol will become effective in connection with the Name Change. The Transaction Documents (as defined below) reflect the consummation of the Name Change, Reincorporation and all per share and dollar amounts referenced in this Agreement and the Transaction Documents reflect the anticipated Reincorporation Exchange.
Additionally, in connection with the Offering, the Company will acquire all of the outstanding capital stock of Drone Aviation Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “Acquisition”).
IMPORTANT INVESTOR NOTICES
NO OFFERING LITERATURE OR ADVERTISEMENT IN ANY FORM MAY BE RELIED UPON IN THE OFFERING OF THESE SECURITIES EXCEPT FOR THIS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT AND ANY SUPPLEMENTS HERETO, AND NO PERSON HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS EXCEPT THOSE CONTAINED HEREIN.
THIS AGREEMENT IS CONFIDENTIAL AND THE CONTENTS HEREOF MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED, DISTRIBUTED OR DIVULGED BY OR TO ANY PERSONS OTHER THAN THE RECIPIENT OR ITS REPRESENTATIVE, ACCOUNTANT OR LEGAL COUNSEL, WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE COMPANY. EACH PERSON WHO ACCEPTS DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENT, ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES TO THE FOREGOING RESTRICTIONS.
THIS AGREEMENT DOES NOT PURPORT TO BE ALL-INCLUSIVE OR TO CONTAIN ALL OF THE INFORMATION THAT YOU MAY DESIRE IN EVALUATING THE COMPANY, OR AN INVESTMENT IN THE OFFERING. THIS AGREEMENT DOES NOT CONTAIN ALL OF THE INFORMATION THAT WOULD NORMALLY APPEAR IN A PROSPECTUS FOR AN OFFERING REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”). YOU MUST CONDUCT AND RELY ON YOUR OWN EVALUATION OF THE COMPANY AND THE TERMS OF THE OFFERING, INCLUDING THE MERITS AND RISKS INVOLVED, IN DECIDING WHETHER TO INVEST IN THE OFFERING.
THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS A SUMMARY OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF VARIOUS DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE OPERATIONS OF THE COMPANY. THESE SUMMARIES DO NOT PURPORT TO BE COMPLETE AND ARE QUALIFIED IN THEIR ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO THE TEXTS OF THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS.
THIS AGREEMENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER OR SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO ANY PERSON OR IN ANY JURISDICTION WHERE SUCH OFFER OR SOLICITATION IS UNLAWFUL OR NOT AUTHORIZED. EACH PERSON WHO ACCEPTS DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENT AGREES TO RETURN IT AND ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS IF SUCH PERSON DOES NOT PURCHASE ANY OF THE SECURITIES DESCRIBED HEREIN.
NEITHER THE DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENT AT ANY TIME NOR ANY SALE OF SECURITIES HEREUNDER SHALL IMPLY THAT INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS CORRECT AS OF ANY TIME SUBSEQUENT TO ITS DATE. THE COMPANY WILL EXTEND TO EACH PROSPECTIVE INVESTOR (AND TO ITS REPRESENTATIVE, ACCOUNTANT OR LEGAL COUNSEL, IF ANY) THE OPPORTUNITY, PRIOR TO ITS PURCHASE OF UNITS, TO ASK QUESTIONS OF AND RECEIVE ANSWERS FROM THE COMPANY CONCERNING THE OFFERING AND TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, TO THE EXTENT THE COMPANY POSSESSES THE SAME OR CAN ACQUIRE IT WITHOUT UNREASONABLE EFFORT OR EXPENSE, IN ORDER TO VERIFY THE ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION SET FORTH HEREIN. ALL SUCH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHALL ONLY BE PROVIDED IN WRITING AND IDENTIFIED AS SUCH BY THE COMPANY THROUGH ITS DULY AUTHORIZED OFFICERS AND/OR DIRECTORS ALONE; NO ORAL INFORMATION OR INFORMATION PROVIDED BY ANY BROKER OR THIRD PARTY MAY BE RELIED UPON.
NO REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES OR ASSURANCES OF ANY KIND ARE MADE OR SHOULD BE INFERRED WITH RESPECT TO THE ECONOMIC RETURN, IF ANY, THAT MAY ACCRUE TO AN INVESTOR IN THE COMPANY.
THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS REGARDING THE COMPANY’S PERFORMANCE, STRATEGY, PLANS, OBJECTIVES, EXPECTATIONS, BELIEFS AND INTENTIONS. THE OUTCOME OF THE EVENTS DESCRIBED IN THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS IS SUBJECT TO SUBSTANTIAL RISKS, AND ACTUAL RESULTS COULD DIFFER MATERIALLY. THE SECTIONS ENTITLED “EXECUTIVE SUMMARY,” “RISK FACTORS,” AND “DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS,” IN ANY SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (“SEC”) FILING OR REPORT, AS WELL AS THIS AGREEMENT GENERALLY, CONTAIN DISCUSSIONS OF SOME OF THE FACTORS THAT COULD CONTRIBUTE TO THESE DIFFERENCES.
THIS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT AND THE SEC FILINGS AND REPORTS INCLUDE DATA OBTAINED FROM INDUSTRY PUBLICATIONS AND REPORTS, WHICH THE COMPANY BELIEVES TO BE RELIABLE SOURCES; HOWEVER, NEITHER THE ACCURACY NOR THE COMPLETENESS OF THIS DATA IS GUARANTEED AND WE HAVE NEITHER INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED THIS DATA NOR SOUGHT THE CONSENT OF SUCH SOURCES TO REFER TO THEIR REPORTS.
THE OFFERING PRICE OF THE SECURITIES HAS BEEN DETERMINED ARBITRARILY. THE PRICE OF THE SECURITIES DOES NOT NECESSARILY BEAR ANY RELATIONSHIP TO THE ASSETS, EARNINGS OR BOOK VALUE OF THE COMPANY, OR TO POTENTIAL ASSETS, EARNINGS, OR BOOK VALUE OF THE COMPANY. THERE IS NO ACTIVE TRADING MARKET IN THE COMPANY’S COMMON STOCK AND THERE CAN BE NO ASSURANCE THAT AN ACTIVE TRADING MARKET IN ANY OF THE COMPANY’S SECURITIES WILL DEVELOP OR BE MAINTAINED. A LIMITED NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR TRADING PRIOR TO REGISTRATION OF THE SECURITIES SOLD IN THE OFFERING, AND SUCH REGISTRATION MAY BE DELAYED IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. THE PRICE OF COMMON STOCK TRADED ON ANY EXCHANGE MAY BE IMPACTED BY A LACK OF LIQUIDITY OR AVAILABILITY OF COMMON STOCK FOR PUBLIC SALE AND ALSO WILL NOT NECESSARILY BEAR ANY RELATIONSHIP TO THE ASSETS, EARNINGS, BOOK VALUE OR POTENTIAL PROSPECTS OF THE COMPANY OR APPLICABLE QUOTED OR TRADING PRICES THAT MAY EXIST FOLLOWING REGISTRATION OR THE LAPSE OF RESTRICTIONS ON THE SECURITIES SOLD PURSUANT TO THE OFFERING OR OTHER RESTRICTIONS. SUCH PRICES SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED ACCURATE INDICATORS OF FUTURE QUOTED OR TRADING PRICES THAT MAY SUBSEQUENTLY EXIST FOLLOWING THE OFFERING.
THE COMPANY RESERVES THE RIGHT, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, TO REJECT ANY SUBSCRIPTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR ANY REASON OR FOR NO REASON. THE COMPANY IS NOT OBLIGATED TO NOTIFY RECIPIENTS OF THIS AGREEMENT WHETHER ALL OF THE SECURITIES OFFERED HEREBY HAVE BEEN SOLD.
SUBSCRIBERS MAY BE DEEMED TO BE IN POSSESSION OF MATERIAL NON-PUBLIC INFORMATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES LAWS AND REGULATIONS REGARDING A PUBLIC COMPANY. THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE COMPANY, AND HAS BEEN PREPARED SOLELY FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFERING DESCRIBED HEREIN. ANY USE OF THIS INFORMATION FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSIDERATION OF AN INVESTMENT IN THE SECURITIES OF THE COMPANY THROUGH THE OFFERING DESCRIBED HEREIN MAY SUBJECT THE USER TO CIVIL AND/OR CRIMINAL LIABILITY. THE RECIPIENT, BY ACCEPTING THIS AGREEMENT, AGREES (I) NOT TO DISTRIBUTE OR REPRODUCE THIS AGREEMENT, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, AT ANY TIME, WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE COMPANY; (II) TO KEEP CONFIDENTIAL THE EXISTENCE OF THIS DOCUMENT AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR MADE AVAILABLE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THE COMPANY; AND (III) TO REFRAIN FROM TRADING IN THE PUBLICLY-TRADED SECURITIES OF THE COMPANY OR ANY OTHER RELEVANT COMPANY FOR SO LONG AS SUCH RECIPIENT IS IN POSSESSION OF THE MATERIAL NON-PUBLIC INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN. SUBSCRIBERS ARE ADVISED THAT THEY SHOULD SEEK THEIR OWN LEGAL COUNSEL PRIOR TO EFFECTUATING ANY TRANSACTIONS IN THE PUBLICLY TRADED COMPANY’S SECURITIES.
FOR RESIDENTS OF ALL STATES
THIS OFFERING IS BEING MADE SOLELY TO “ACCREDITED INVESTORS,” AS SUCH TERM IS DEFINED IN RULE 501 OF REGULATION D UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT. THE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE AND WILL BE OFFERED AND SOLD IN RELIANCE UPON THE EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION AFFORDED BY SECTION 4(a)(2) THEREUNDER AND REGULATION D (RULE 506) OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF STATE SECURITIES LAWS.
THE SECURITIES OFFERED HEREBY ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR RESOLD EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE LAWS, PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR EXEMPTION THEREFROM. INVESTORS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THEY WILL BE REQUIRED TO BEAR THE FINANCIAL RISKS OF THIS INVESTMENT FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME.
THE SECURITIES OFFERED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SEC, ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION OR ANY OTHER REGULATORY AUTHORITY, NOR HAVE ANY OF THE FOREGOING AUTHORITIES PASSED UPON OR ENDORSED THE MERITS OF THIS OFFERING OR THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS AGREEMENT. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS UNLAWFUL.
PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS SHOULD NOT CONSTRUE THE CONTENTS OF THIS AGREEMENT AS INVESTMENT, LEGAL, BUSINESS, OR TAX ADVICE. EACH INVESTOR SHOULD CONTACT HIS, HER OR ITS OWN ADVISORS REGARDING THE APPROPRIATENESS OF THIS INVESTMENT AND THE TAX CONSEQUENCES THEREOF, WHICH MAY DIFFER DEPENDING ON AN INVESTOR’S PARTICULAR FINANCIAL SITUATION. IN NO EVENT SHOULD THIS AGREEMENT BE DEEMED OR CONSIDERED TO BE TAX ADVICE PROVIDED BY THE COMPANY.
FOR FLORIDA RESIDENTS ONLY
THE SECURITIES REFERRED TO HEREIN WILL BE SOLD TO, AND ACQUIRED BY, THE HOLDER IN A TRANSACTION EXEMPT UNDER § 517.061 OF THE FLORIDA SECURITIES ACT. THE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER SAID ACT IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA. IN ADDITION, ALL FLORIDA RESIDENTS SHALL HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF VOIDING THE PURCHASE WITHIN THREE (3) DAYS AFTER THE FIRST TENDER OF CONSIDERATION IS MADE BY SUCH SUBSCRIBER TO THE COMPANY, AN AGENT OF THE COMPANY, OR AN ESCROW AGENT OR WITHIN THREE DAYS AFTER THE AVAILABILITY OF THAT PRIVILEGE IS COMMUNICATED TO SUCH SUBSCRIBER, WHICHEVER OCCURS LATER.
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SUBSCRIPTION AND PURCHASE PRICE
(a)
Subscription
. Subject to the conditions set forth in Section 2 hereof, the Subscriber hereby subscribes for and agrees to purchase the number of Units indicated on page 16 hereof on the terms and conditions described herein.
(b)
Purchase of Units
. The Subscriber understands and acknowledges that the purchase price to be remitted to the Company in exchange for the Units shall be set at $0.50 per Unit, for an aggregate purchase price as set forth on page 16 hereof (the “
Aggregate Purchase Price
”), which shall be equivalent to $0.50 per Share, exclusive of the value of the Warrants. For the avoidance of doubt, the Aggregate Purchase Price takes into account the Reincorporation Exchange Ratio. The Subscriber’s delivery of this Agreement to the Company shall be accompanied by payment for the Units subscribed for hereunder, payable in United States Dollars, by wire transfer of immediately available funds delivered to Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP, as escrow agent (the “
Escrow Agent
”) pursuant to the terms of the escrow agreement, in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit C
(the “
Escrow Agreement
”) in accordance with the wire instructions set forth in the Escrow Agreement. The Subscriber understands and agrees that, subject to Section 2 and applicable laws, by executing this Agreement, it is entering into a binding agreement.
2. ACCEPTANCE, OFFERING TERM AND CLOSING PROCEDURES
(a)
Acceptance
. Subject to full, faithful and punctual performance and discharge by the Company of all of its duties, obligations and responsibilities as set forth in this Agreement, the Escrow Agreement, the Series E Certificate of Designation, the Warrant and any other agreement entered into between the Subscriber and the Company relating to this subscription (collectively, the "
Transaction Documents
"), the Subscriber shall be legally bound to purchase the Units pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, upon the occurrence of the failure by the Company to fully, faithfully and punctually perform and discharge any of its duties, obligations and responsibilities as set forth in any of the Transaction Documents, which shall have been performed or otherwise discharged prior to the Closing (as defined below), the Subscriber may, on or prior to the Closing, at its sole and absolute discretion, elect not to purchase the Units and provide instructions to the Company to receive the full and immediate refund of the Aggregate Purchase Price. In the event the Closing does not take place because of (i) the election not to purchase the Units by the Subscriber or (ii) the failure to effectuate the Initial Closing (as defined below) on or prior to June 30, 2014 (unless extended in the discretion of the Board of Directors) for any reason or no reason, this Agreement and any other Transaction Documents shall thereafter be terminated and have no force or effect, and the parties shall take all steps, including the execution of instructions to the Company, to ensure that the Aggregate Purchase Price shall promptly be returned or caused to be returned to the Subscriber without interest thereon or deduction therefrom.
(b)
Closing
. The closing of the purchase and sale of the Units hereunder (the “
Closing
”) shall take place at such time and place as determined by the Company and may take place in one of more closings. Closings shall take place on a Business Day promptly following the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 6 below, as determined by the Company (the “
Closing Date
”). “
Business Day
” shall mean from the hours of 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) through 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) of a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York, New York are authorized or required to be closed. The Shares and the Warrants purchased by the Subscriber will be delivered by the Company promptly following the Final Closing Date (as defined in Section 5(h) below) of the Offering.
(c)
Following Acceptance or Rejection
. The Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that this Agreement and any other documents delivered in connection herewith will be held by the Company. In the event that this Agreement is not accepted by the Company for whatever reason, which the Company expressly reserves the right to do, this Agreement, the Aggregate Purchase Price received (without interest thereon) and any other documents delivered in connection herewith will be returned to the Subscriber at the address of the Subscriber as set forth in this Agreement. If this Agreement is accepted by the Company, the Company is entitled to treat the Aggregate Purchase Price received as an interest free loan to the Company until such time as the Subscription is accepted.
(d)
Favored Nations Provision
. For a period of twenty-four (24) months from the Final Closing Date, other than in connection with (i) full or partial consideration in connection with a strategic merger, acquisition, consolidation or purchase of substantially all of the securities or assets of a corporation or other entity which holders of such securities or debt are not at any time granted registration rights equal to or greater than those granted to the Subscribers, (ii) the Company’s issuance of securities in connection with strategic license agreements and other partnering arrangements so long as such issuances are not primarily for the purpose of raising capital and which holders of such securities or debt are not at any time granted registration rights equal to or greater than those granted to the Subscribers, (iii) the Company’s issuance of Common Stock or the issuances or grants of options to purchase Common Stock to employees, directors, and consultants, pursuant to plans that have been approved by a majority of the stockholders and a majority of the independent members of the board of directors of the Company or in existence as such plans are constituted on the date of this Agreement, (iv) the Company’s issuance of securities upon the exercise or exchange of or conversion of any securities exercisable or exchangeable for or convertible into shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding on the date of this Agreement on the terms in effect on the Closing Date, (v) an issuance by the Company of securities resulting from the exercise of Warrants or conversion of the Shares, (vi) the Company’s issuance of Common Stock or the issuances or grants of options to purchase Common Stock to consultants and service providers approved by a majority in amount of the Shares sold in the Offering held as of the date of approval (“
Subscriber Consent
”), and (vii) any and all securities required to be assumed by the Company by the terms thereof as a result of any of the foregoing even if issued by a predecessor acquired in connection with a business combination, merger or share exchange (collectively, the foregoing (i) through (vii) are “
Excepted Issuances
”), if at any time the Company shall issue any Common Stock or securities convertible into or exercisable for shares of Common Stock (or modify any of the foregoing which may be outstanding) to any person or entity at a price per share or conversion or exercise price per share which shall be less than $0.50 per share, being the per share price of the Series E Preferred Stock hereunder (disregarding any value attributable to the Warrants) or as in effect at such time, without Subscriber Consent (the “
Lower Price Issuance
”) and other than with regard to Excepted Issuances, then the Company shall issue the Subscriber such number of additional Units to reflect such lower price for the Shares such that the Subscriber shall hold such number of Units, in total, had Subscriber paid a per Unit price equal to the Lower Price Issuance. Common Stock issued or issuable by the Company for no consideration or for consideration that cannot be determined at the time of issue will be deemed issuable or to have been issued for $0.0001 per share of Common Stock. The rights of Subscribers set forth in this Section 2 are in addition to any other rights the Subscribers have pursuant to this Agreement, the Series E Certificate of Designation or the Warrants, and any other agreement referred to or entered into in connection herewith or to which Subscribers and Company are parties. Notwithstanding anything herein or in any other agreement to the contrary, the Company shall only be required to make a single adjustment with respect to any Lower Price Issuance, regardless of the existence of multiple basis therefore.
(e)
Extraordinary Events Regarding Common Stock
. In the event that the Company shall (a) issue additional shares of Common Stock as a dividend or other distribution on outstanding Common Stock, (b) subdivide its outstanding shares of Common Stock, or (c) combine its outstanding shares of the Common Stock into a smaller number of shares of Common Stock, then, in each such event, the Purchase Price shall, simultaneously with the happening of such event, be adjusted by multiplying the then Purchase Price by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to such event and the denominator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event, and the product so obtained shall thereafter be the Purchase Price then in effect. The Purchase Price, as so adjusted, shall be readjusted in the same manner upon the happening of any successive event or events described herein. The number of Units that the Subscriber shall thereafter be entitled to receive (including number of shares of Common Stock or Warrant Shares the Subscriber may thereafter be entitled to receive upon conversion of the Shares or exercise of the Warrants, as the case may be) shall be adjusted to a number determined by multiplying the number of shares of Common Stock that would otherwise (but for the provisions of this Section) be issuable on such conversion or exercise by a fraction of which (a) the numerator is the Purchase Price that would otherwise (but for the provisions of this Section) be in effect, and (b) the denominator is the Purchase Price then in effect.
(f)
Certificate as to Adjustments
. In each case of any adjustment or readjustment in (i) the Shares (ii) the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants, (iii) the exercise price of the Warrants and/or (iv) the conversion ratio of the Shares, the Company, at its expense, will promptly cause its Chief Financial Officer or other appropriate designee to compute such adjustment or readjustment in accordance with the terms hereof and of the Series E Certificate of Designation or the Warrant, as applicable, and prepare a certificate setting forth such adjustment or readjustment and showing in detail the facts upon which such adjustment or readjustment is based. The Company will forthwith mail a copy of each such certificate to the Subscriber.
3. THE SUBSCRIBER’S REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS
Each Subscriber, severally and not jointly, hereby acknowledges, agrees with and represents, warrants and covenants to the Company, as follows:
(a) The Subscriber has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement, the execution and delivery of which has been duly authorized, if applicable, and this Agreement constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of the Subscriber, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, moratorium and similar laws of general application relating to or affecting the enforcement of rights of creditors, and except as enforceability of the obligations hereunder are subject to general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or law).
(b) The Subscriber acknowledges its understanding that the Offering and sale of the Securities is intended to be exempt from registration under the Securities Act, by virtue of Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and the provisions of Regulation D promulgated thereunder (“
Regulation D
”). In furtherance thereof, the Subscriber represents and warrants to the Company and its affiliates as follows:
(i) The Subscriber realizes that the basis for the exemption from registration may not be available if, notwithstanding the Subscriber’s representations contained herein, the Subscriber is merely acquiring the Securities for a fixed or determinable period in the future, or for a market rise, or for sale if the market does not rise. The Subscriber does not have any such intention.
(ii) The Subscriber realizes that the basis for exemption would not be available if the Offering is part of a plan or scheme to evade registration provisions of the Securities Act or any applicable state or federal securities laws, except sales pursuant to a registration statement or sales that are exempted under the Securities Act.
(iii) The Subscriber is acquiring the Securities solely for the Subscriber’s own beneficial account, for investment purposes, and not with a view towards, or resale in connection with, any distribution of the Securities.
(iv) The Subscriber has the financial ability to bear the economic risk of the Subscriber’s investment, has adequate means for providing for its current needs and contingencies, and has no need for liquidity with respect to an investment in the Company.
(v) The Subscriber and the Subscriber’s attorney, accountant, purchaser representative and/or tax advisor, if any (collectively, the “
Advisors
”) has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of a prospective investment in the Securities. If other than an individual, the Subscriber also represents it has not been organized solely for the purpose of acquiring the Securities.
(vi) The Subscriber (together with its Advisors, if any) has received all documents requested by the Subscriber, if any, and has carefully reviewed them and understands the information contained therein, prior to the execution of this Agreement.
(c) The Subscriber is not relying on the Company or any of its employees, agents, sub-agents or advisors with respect to the legal, tax, economic and related considerations involved in this investment. The Subscriber has relied on the advice of, or has consulted with, only its Advisors. Each Advisor, if any, has disclosed to the Subscriber in writing (a copy of which is annexed to this Agreement) the specific details of any and all past, present or future relationships, actual or contemplated, between the Advisor and the Company or any affiliate or sub-agent thereof.
(d) The Subscriber has carefully considered the potential risks relating to the Company and a purchase of the Securities, and fully understands that the Securities are a speculative investment that involves a high degree of risk of loss of the Subscriber’s entire investment. Among other things, the Subscriber has carefully considered each of the risks described under the heading “
Risk Factors
” in the Company’s SEC Filings (as defined below) and any additional disclosures in the nature of Risk Factors described herein.
(e) The Subscriber will not sell or otherwise transfer any Securities without registration under the Securities Act or an exemption therefrom, and fully understands and agrees that the Subscriber must bear the economic risk of its purchase because, among other reasons, the Securities have not been registered under the Securities Act or under the securities laws of any state and, therefore, cannot be resold, pledged, assigned or otherwise disposed of unless they are subsequently registered under the Securities Act and under the applicable securities laws of such states, or an exemption from such registration is available. In particular, the Subscriber is aware that the Securities are “restricted securities,” as such term is defined in Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act (“
Rule 144
”), and they may not be sold pursuant to Rule 144 unless all of the conditions of Rule 144 are met. The Subscriber also understands that the Company is under no obligation to register the Securities on behalf of the Subscriber or to assist the Subscriber in complying with any exemption from registration under the Securities Act or applicable state securities laws. The Subscriber understands that any sales or transfers of the Securities are further restricted by state securities laws and the provisions of this Agreement.
(f) No oral or written representations or warranties have been made, or information furnished, to the Subscriber or its Advisors, if any, by the Company or any of its officers, employees, agents, sub-agents, affiliates, advisors or subsidiaries in connection with the Offering, other than any representations of the Company contained herein, and in subscribing for the Units the Subscriber is not relying upon any representations other than those contained herein.
(g) The Subscriber’s overall commitment to investments that are not readily marketable is not disproportionate to the Subscriber’s net worth, and an investment in the Securities will not cause such overall commitment to become excessive.
(h) The Subscriber understands and agrees that the certificates for the Securities shall bear substantially the following legend until (i) such Securities shall have been registered under the Securities Act and effectively disposed of in accordance with a registration statement that has been declared effective or (ii) in the opinion of counsel acceptable to the Company, such Securities may be sold without registration under the Securities Act, as well as any applicable “blue sky” or state securities laws:
“[NEITHER THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THESE SECURITIES ARE CONVERTIBLE HAVE BEEN][THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN] REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED (I) IN THE ABSENCE OF (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE HOLDER (IF REQUESTED BY THE COMPANY), IN A FORM REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE COMPANY, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR (II) UNLESS SOLD OR ELIGIBLE TO BE SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144 OR RULE 144A UNDER SAID ACT. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THE SECURITIES MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN OR FINANCING ARRANGEMENT SECURED BY THE SECURITIES.”
(i) Certificates evidencing Securities shall not be required to contain the legend set forth in
Section 3(h) above or any other legend (i) while a registration statement covering the resale of such Securities is effective under the Securities Act, (ii) following any sale of such Securities pursuant to Rule 144 (assuming the transferor is not an affiliate of the Company), (iii) if such Securities are eligible to be sold, assigned or transferred under Rule 144 (provided that the Subscriber provides the Company with reasonable assurances that such Securities are eligible for sale, assignment or transfer under Rule 144 which shall not include an opinion of the Subscriber’s counsel), (iv) in connection with a sale, assignment or other transfer (other than under Rule 144), provided that the Subscriber provides the Company with an opinion of counsel to the Subscriber, in a form generally acceptable to the Company, to the effect that such sale, assignment or transfer of the Securities may be made without registration under the applicable requirements of the Securities Act or (v) if such legend is not required under applicable requirements of the Securities Act (including, without limitation, controlling judicial interpretations and pronouncements issued by the SEC). If a legend is not required pursuant to the foregoing, the Company shall no later than three (3) business days following the delivery by the Subscriber to the Company or the transfer agent (with notice to the Company) of a legended certificate representing such Securities (endorsed or with stock powers attached, signatures guaranteed, and otherwise in form necessary to affect the reissuance and/or transfer, if applicable), together with any other deliveries from the Subscriber as may be required above in this
Section 3(i), as directed by the Subscriber, either: (A) provided that the Company’s transfer agent is participating in the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program and such Securities are shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Shares, credit the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock to which the Subscriber shall be entitled to the Subscriber’s or its designee’s balance account with DTC through its Deposit/Withdrawal at Custodian system or (B) if the Company’s transfer agent is not participating in the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, issue and deliver (via reputable overnight courier) to the Subscriber, a certificate representing such Securities that is free from all restrictive and other legends, registered in the name of the Subscriber or its designee. The Company shall be responsible for any transfer agent fees or DTC fees with respect to any issuance of Securities or the removal of any legends with respect to any Securities in accordance herewith.
(j) Neither the SEC nor any state securities commission has approved the Securities or passed upon or endorsed the merits of the Offering. There is no government or other insurance covering any of the Securities.
(k) The Subscriber and its Advisors, if any, have had a reasonable opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from a person or persons acting on behalf of the Company concerning the Offering and the business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects of the Company, and all such questions have been answered to the full satisfaction of the Subscriber and its Advisors, if any.
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(l) (i) In making the decision to invest in the Securities the Subscriber has relied solely upon the information provided by the Company in the Transaction Documents. To the extent necessary, the Subscriber has retained, at its own expense, and relied upon appropriate professional advice regarding the investment, tax and legal merits and consequences of this Agreement and the purchase of the Securities hereunder. The Subscriber disclaims reliance on any statements made or information provided by any person or entity in the course of Subscriber’s consideration of an investment in the Securities other than the Transaction Documents.
(ii) The Subscriber represents and warrants that: (i) the Subscriber was contacted regarding the sale of the Securities by the Company (or an authorized agent or representative thereof) with whom the Subscriber had a prior substantial pre-existing relationship and (ii) no Securities were offered or sold to it by means of any form of general solicitation or general advertising, and in connection therewith, the Subscriber did not (A) receive or review any advertisement, article, notice or other communication published in a newspaper or magazine or similar media or broadcast over television or radio, whether closed circuit, or generally available; or (B) attend any seminar meeting or industry investor conference whose attendees were invited by any general solicitation or general advertising; or (C) observe any website or filing of the Company with the SEC in which any offering of securities by the Company was described and as a result learned of any offering of securities by the Company.
(m) The Subscriber has taken no action that would give rise to any claim by any person for brokerage commissions, finders’ fees or the like relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
(n) The Subscriber is not relying on the Company or any of its employees, agents, or advisors with respect to the legal, tax, economic and related considerations of an investment in the Securities, and the Subscriber has relied on the advice of, or has consulted with, only its own Advisors.
(o) The Subscriber acknowledges that any estimates or forward-looking statements or projections furnished by the Company to the Subscriber were prepared by the management of the Company in good faith, but that the attainment of any such projections, estimates or forward-looking statements cannot be guaranteed by the Company or its management and should not be relied upon.
(p) No oral or written representations have been made, or oral or written information furnished, to the Subscriber or its Advisors, if any, in connection with the Offering that are in any way inconsistent with the information contained herein.
(q) (For ERISA plans only) The fiduciary of the ERISA plan (the “
Plan
”) represents that such fiduciary has been informed of and understands the Company’s investment objectives, policies and strategies, and that the decision to invest “plan assets” (as such term is defined in ERISA) in the Company is consistent with the provisions of ERISA that require diversification of plan assets and impose other fiduciary responsibilities. The Subscriber or Plan fiduciary (i) is responsible for the decision to invest in the Company; (ii) is independent of the Company and any of its affiliates; (iii) is qualified to make such investment decision; and (iv) in making such decision, the Subscriber or Plan fiduciary has not relied primarily on any advice or recommendation of the Company or any of its affiliates.
(r) This Agreement is not enforceable by the Subscriber unless it has been accepted by the Company, and the Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that the Company reserves the right to reject any subscription for any reason.
(s) The Subscriber is an “Accredited Investor” as defined in Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act. In general, an “Accredited Investor” is deemed to be an institution with assets in excess of $5,000,000 or individuals with a net worth in excess of $1,000,000 (excluding such person’s residence) or annual income exceeding $200,000 or $300,000 jointly with his or her spouse.
(t) The Subscriber, either alone or together with its representatives, has such knowledge, sophistication and experience in business and financial matters so as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the Offering, and has so evaluated the merits and risks of such investment. The Subscriber has not authorized any person or entity to act as its Purchaser Representative (as that term is defined in Regulation D of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act) in connection with the Offering. The Subscriber is able to bear the economic risk of an investment in the Securities and, at the present time, is able to afford a complete loss of such investment.
(u) The Subscriber has reviewed, or had the opportunity to review, all of the SEC Filings (as defined below) and all “Risk Factors” and “Forward Looking Statements” disclaimers contained therein. In addition, the Subscriber has reviewed and acknowledges it has such knowledge, sophistication and experience in securities matters.
4. THE COMPANY’S REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS
The Company hereby acknowledges, agrees with and represents, warrants and covenants to each Subscriber, as follows:
(a)
Organization and Qualification
. The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its state of incorporation. The Company is duly qualified to do business, and is in good standing in the states required due to (a) the ownership or lease of real or personal property for use in the operation of the Company's business or (b) the nature of the business conducted by the Company. The Company has all requisite power, right and authority to own, operate and lease its properties and assets, to carry on its business as now conducted, to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party, and to carry out the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. All actions on the part of the Company and its officers and directors necessary for the authorization, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, and the performance of all of the Company's obligations under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents have been taken or will be taken prior to the Closing. This Agreement has been, and the other Transaction Documents to which the Company is a party on the Closing will be, duly executed and delivered by the Company, and this Agreement is, and each of the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party on the Closing will be, a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, moratorium and similar laws of general application relating to or affecting the enforcement of rights of creditors, and except as enforceability of the obligations hereunder are subject to general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or law).
(b)
Issuance of Securities
. The Securities to be issued to the Subscriber pursuant to this Agreement, when issued and delivered in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the applicable Transaction Documents, will be duly and validly issued and will be fully paid and non-assessable.
(c)
Authorization; Enforcement
. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents by the Company, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, will not (a) constitute a violation (with or without the giving of notice or lapse of time, or both) of any provision of any law or any judgment, decree, order, regulation or rule of any court, agency or other governmental authority applicable to the Company, (b) require any consent, approval or authorization of, or declaration, filing or registration with, any person, (c) result in a default (with or without the giving of notice or lapse of time, or both) under, acceleration or termination of, or the creation in any party of the right to accelerate, terminate, modify or cancel, any agreement, lease, note or other restriction, encumbrance, obligation or liability to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound or to which any assets of the Company are subject, (d) result in the creation of any lien or encumbrance upon the assets of the Company, or upon any shares of Common Stock, preferred stock or other securities of the Company, (e) conflict with or result in a breach of or constitute a default under any provision of the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the Company, or (f) invalidate or adversely affect any permit, license, authorization or status used in the conduct of the business of the Company.
(d)
SEC Filings
. The Company is subject to, and in full compliance with, the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “
Exchange Act
”). The Company has made available to each Subscriber through the EDGAR system true and complete copies of the Company’s filings for the prior two full fiscal years plus any interim period (collectively, the “
SEC Filings
”), and all such SEC Filings are incorporated herein by reference. The SEC Filings, when they were filed with the SEC (or, if any amendment with respect to any such document was filed, when such amendment was filed), complied in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder and did not, as of such date, contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. All reports and statements required to be filed by the Company under the Exchange Act have been filed, together with all exhibits required to be filed therewith. The Company and each of its direct and indirect subsidiaries, if any (collectively, the “
Subsidiaries
”), are engaged in all material respects only in the business described in the SEC Filings, and the SEC Filings contain a complete and accurate description in all material respects of the business of the Company and the Subsidiaries.
(e)
No Financial Advisor
. The Company acknowledges and agrees that each Subscriber is acting solely in the capacity of an arm’s length purchaser with respect to the Securities and the transactions contemplated hereby. The Company further acknowledges that Subscriber is not acting as a financial advisor or fiduciary of the Company (or in any similar capacity) with respect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby and any advice given by any Subscriber or any of its representatives or agents in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby is merely incidental to such Subscriber’s purchase of the Securities. The Company further represents to each Subscriber that the Company’s decision to enter into this Agreement has been based solely on the independent evaluation of the transactions contemplated hereby by the Company and its representatives.
(f)
Indemnification
. The Company will indemnify and hold harmless each Subscriber and, where applicable, its directors, officers, employees, agents, advisors and shareholders, from and against any and all loss, liability, claim, damage and expense whatsoever (including, but not limited to, any and all fees, costs and expenses whatsoever reasonably incurred in investigating, preparing or defending against any claim, lawsuit, administrative proceeding or investigation whether commenced or threatened) arising out of or based upon any representation or warranty of the Company contained herein or in any document furnished by the Company to each Subscriber in connection herewith being untrue in any material respect or any breach or failure by the Company to comply with any covenant or agreement made by the Company to each Subscriber in connection therewith;
provided
,
however
, that the Company’s liability shall not exceed such Subscriber’s Aggregate Purchase Price tendered hereunder.
(g)
Capitalization and Additional Issuances.
The authorized and outstanding capital stock of the Company on a fully diluted basis as of the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date (not including the Securities or any securities issued in connection with the Acquisition) are set forth in the Company’s SEC Filings and
Schedule I
annexed hereto. Except as set forth in the Company’s SEC Filings and
Schedule I
annexed hereto, there are no options, warrants, or rights to subscribe to, securities, rights, understandings or obligations convertible into or exchangeable for or giving any right to subscribe for any shares of capital stock or other equity interest of the Company or any of its subsidiaries. The only officer, director, employee and consultant stock option or stock incentive plan or similar plan currently in effect or contemplated by the Company are described in the Company’s SEC Filings. There are no outstanding agreements or preemptive or similar rights affecting the Company's Common Stock.
(h)
Private Placements
. Assuming the accuracy of each Subscriber’s representations and warranties set forth in Section 3, no registration under the Securities Act is required for the offer and sale of the Securities by the Company to the Subscribers as contemplated hereby.
(j)
Investment Company
. The Company is not, and is not an affiliate of, and immediately after receipt of payment for the Units will not be or be an affiliate of, an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Company shall conduct its business in a manner so that it will not become subject to the Investment Company Act.
(k)
Shell Company Status
. The Company is not and has never been an issuer identified in Rule 144(i)(1) of the Securities Act. The Company is, and has been for a period of at least 90 days, subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
(l)
Litigation
. Except as set forth in the SEC Filings, there is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by the Principal Market, any court, public board, other Governmental Entity, self-regulatory organization or body pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against or affecting the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, the Common Stock or any of the Company’s or its Subsidiaries’ officers or directors which is outside of the ordinary course of business or individually or in the aggregate material to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. No director, officer or employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries has willfully violated 18 U.S.C. §1519 or engaged in spoliation in reasonable anticipation of litigation. Without limitation of the foregoing, there has not been, and to the knowledge of the Company, there is not pending or contemplated, any investigation by the SEC involving the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any current or former director or officer of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. The SEC has not issued any stop order or other order suspending the effectiveness of any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act. “
Governmental Entity
” means any nation, state, county, city, town, village, district, or other political jurisdiction of any nature, federal, state, local, municipal, foreign, or other government, governmental or quasi-governmental authority of any nature (including any governmental agency, branch, department, official, or entity and any court or other tribunal), multi-national organization or body; or body exercising, or entitled to exercise, any administrative, executive, judicial, legislative, police, regulatory, or taxing authority or power of any nature or instrumentality of any of the foregoing, including any entity or enterprise owned or controlled by a government or a public international organization or any of the foregoing. “
Principal Market
” means any of the following markets or exchanges on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted for trading on the date in question: the NYSE MKT, The NASDAQ Capital Market, The NASDAQ Global Market, The NASDAQ Global Select Market, the New York Stock Exchange, OTCQX, OTCQB or the OTC Bulletin Board (or any successors to any of the foregoing).
(m)
Employee Relations
. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any collective bargaining agreement or employs any member of a union. The Company believes that its and its Subsidiaries’ relations with their respective employees are good. The Company and its Subsidiaries are in compliance with all federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations respecting labor, employment and employment practices and benefits, terms and conditions of employment and wages and hours, except where failure to be in compliance would not, either individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. “
Material Adverse Effect
” means any material adverse effect on (i) the business, properties, assets, liabilities, operations (including results thereof), condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of the Company or any Subsidiary, individually or taken as a whole, (ii) the transactions contemplated hereby or in any of the other Transaction Documents or (iii) the authority or ability of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to perform any of their respective obligations under any of the Transaction Documents.
(n)
Tax Status
. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries (i) has timely made or filed all foreign, federal and state income and all other tax returns, reports and declarations required by any jurisdiction to which it is subject, (ii) has timely 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 (iii) 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 and its Subsidiaries know of no basis for any such claim. The Company is not operated in such a manner as to qualify as a passive foreign investment company, as defined in Section 1297 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
(o)
Indebtedness and Other Contracts
. Except as set forth in the SEC Filings and
Schedule I
annexed hereto, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries, (i) has any outstanding Indebtedness (as defined below), (ii) is a party to any contract, agreement or instrument, the violation of which, or default under which, by the other party(ies) to such contract, agreement or instrument could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, (iii) is in violation of any term of, or in default under, any contract, agreement or instrument relating to any Indebtedness, except where such violations and defaults would not result, individually or in the aggregate, in a Material Adverse Effect, or (iv) is a party to any contract, agreement or instrument relating to any Indebtedness, the performance of which, in the judgment of the Company’s officers, has or is expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. For purposes of this Agreement: (x) “
Indebtedness
” of any Person means, without duplication (A) all indebtedness for borrowed money, (B) all obligations issued, undertaken or assumed as the deferred purchase price of property or services (including, without limitation, “capital leases” in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles) (other than trade payables entered into in the ordinary course of business), (C) all reimbursement or payment obligations with respect to letters of credit, surety bonds and other similar instruments, (D) all obligations evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures or similar instruments, including obligations so evidenced incurred in connection with the acquisition of property, assets or businesses, (E) all indebtedness created or arising under any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, or incurred as financing, in either case with respect to any property or assets acquired with the proceeds of such indebtedness (even though the rights and remedies of the seller or bank under such agreement in the event of default are limited to repossession or sale of such property), (F) all monetary obligations under any leasing or similar arrangement which, in connection with generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied for the periods covered thereby, is classified as a capital lease, (G) all indebtedness referred to in clauses (A) through (F) above secured by (or for which the holder of such Indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any mortgage, claim, lien, tax, right of first refusal, pledge, charge, security interest or other encumbrance upon or in any property or assets (including accounts and contract rights) owned by any Person, even though the Person which owns such assets or property has not assumed or become liable for the payment of such indebtedness, and (H) all Contingent Obligations in respect of indebtedness or obligations of others of the kinds referred to in clauses (A) through (G) above; (y) “
Contingent Obligation
” means, as to any Person, any direct or indirect liability, contingent or otherwise, of that Person with respect to any indebtedness, lease, dividend or other obligation of another Person if the primary purpose or intent of the Person incurring such liability, or the primary effect thereof, is to provide assurance to the obligee of such liability that such liability will be paid or discharged, or that any agreements relating thereto will be complied with, or that the holders of such liability will be protected (in whole or in part) against loss with respect thereto; and (z) “
Person
” means an individual, a limited liability company, a partnership, a joint venture, a corporation, a trust, an unincorporated organization, any other entity and any Governmental Entity or any department or agency thereof.
(p)
No Undisclosed Events, Liabilities, Developments or Circumstances
. Except as set forth in the SEC Filings, no event, liability, development or circumstance has occurred or exists, or is reasonably expected to exist or occur with respect to the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective businesses, properties, liabilities, prospects, operations (including results thereof) or condition (financial or otherwise), that (i) would be required to be disclosed by the Company under applicable securities laws on a registration statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC relating to an issuance and sale by the Company of its Common Stock and which has not been publicly announced, (ii) could have a material adverse effect on any Subscriber’s investment hereunder or (iii) would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(q)
No Additional Agreements
. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has any agreement or understanding with any Subscriber with respect to the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents other than pursuant to documents substantially identical to the Transaction Documents.
(r)
No Disqualification Events
. To the Company’s knowledge, none of the Company, any of its predecessors, any affiliated issuer, any director, executive officer, other officer of the Company participating in the offering contemplated hereby, any beneficial owner of 20% or more of the Company's outstanding voting equity securities, calculated on the basis of voting power, nor any promoter (as that term is defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act) connected with the Company in any capacity at the time of sale (each, an “
Issuer Covered Person
”) is subject to any of the "Bad Actor" disqualifications described in Rule 506(d)(1)(i) to (viii) under the Securities Act (a “
Disqualification Event
”), except for a Disqualification Event covered by Rule 506(d)(2) or (d)(3). The Company has exercised reasonable care to determine whether any Issuer Covered Person is subject to a Disqualification Event.
(s)
General Solicitation
. None of the Company, any of its affiliates (as defined in Rule 501(b) under the Securities Act) or any person acting on behalf of the Company or such affiliate will solicit any offer to buy or offer or sell the Securities by means of any form of general solicitation or general advertising within the meaning of Regulation D, including: (i) any advertisement, article, notice or other communication published in any newspaper, magazine or similar medium or broadcast over television or radio; and (ii) any seminar or meeting whose attendees have been invited by any general solicitation or general advertising.
5. OTHER AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES
(a)
Furnishing of Information
. As long as any Subscriber owns Securities, the Company covenants to timely file (or obtain extensions in respect thereof and file within the applicable grace period) all reports required to be filed by the Company after the date hereof pursuant to the Exchange Act. As long as any Subscriber owns Securities, if the Company is not required to file reports pursuant to the Exchange Act, it will prepare and furnish to the Subscribers and make publicly available in accordance with Rule 144(c) under the Securities Act such information as is required for the Subscribers to sell the Securities under Rule 144. The Company further covenants that it will take such further action as any holder of Securities may reasonably request, all to the extent required from time to time to enable such person to sell such Securities without registration under the Securities Act within the limitation of the exemptions proved by Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
(b)
Shareholder Rights Plan
. No claim will be made or enforced by the Company or, to the knowledge of the Company, any other person that any Subscriber is an “Acquiring Person” under any shareholder rights plan or similar plan or arrangement in effect or hereafter adopted by the Company, or that any Subscriber could be deemed to trigger the provisions of any such plan or arrangement, by virtue of receiving Securities under the Transaction Documents or under any other agreement between the Company and the Subscribers.
(c)
Securities Laws Disclosure; Publicity
. The Company shall within four (4) Business Days after this Agreement has been executed, file a Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC, including the Transaction Documents as exhibits thereto. From and after the filing of the Current Report on Form 8-K, the Company shall have publicly disclosed all material, non-public information delivered to any of the Subscribers by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or any of their respective officers, directors, employees or agents. The Company and each Subscriber shall consult with each other in issuing any press releases with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby, and no Subscriber shall issue any such press release or otherwise make any such public statement without the prior consent of the Company, which consent shall not unreasonably be withheld. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall not publicly disclose the name of any Subscriber, or include the name of any Subscriber in any filing with the SEC or any regulatory agency, without the prior written consent of such Subscriber, except to the extent such disclosure is required by law in which case the Company shall provide the Subscribers with prior notice of such disclosure. The Company understands that any such disclosure shall cause irreparable harm and each Subscriber shall be entitled to injunctive relief and liquidated damages in connection therewith.
(d)
Integration
. The Company shall not, and shall use its best efforts to ensure that no affiliate of the Company shall, after the date hereof, sell, offer for sale or solicit offers to buy or otherwise negotiate in respect of any security that would be integrated with the offer or sale of the Units in a manner that would require the registration under the Securities Act of the sale of the Units to the Subscribers.
(e)
Reservation of Securities
. The Company shall maintain a reserve from its duly authorized shares of Common Stock for issuance pursuant to the Transaction Documents in such amount as may be required to fulfill its obligations in full under the Transaction Documents. In the event that at any time the then authorized shares of Common Stock are insufficient for the Company to satisfy its obligations in full under the Transaction Documents, the Company shall promptly take such actions as may be required to increase the number of authorized shares.
(f)
Use of Proceeds
. The Company anticipates using the gross proceeds from the Offering for general working capital purposes.
(g)
Closings
. The initial closing shall be referred to as the ‘
Initial Closing
” and may be held upon receipt and acceptance of subscriptions prior to June 30, 2014. The date of the Initial Closing is sometimes referred to as the “
Initial Closing Date
.” Subsequent closings (each a “
Subsequent Closing
”) will be held until the earlier to occur of: (i) the date on which the entire Offering has been subscribed for and accepted by the Company, and (ii) July 31, 2014. The Offering may be extended up to August 15, 2014 (the “
Final Closing
” and such date of the Final Closing, the “
Final Closing Date
”), without additional notice to Subscribers. Officers, directors and affiliates of the Company, Sichenzia Ross Freidman Ference LLP (the Escrow Agent) and the placement agent, if any, may purchase securities in the Offering or otherwise receive securities in connection with the conversion of outstanding debt.
(h)
Non-Public Information
. Except with respect to the material terms and conditions of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents, the Company covenants and agrees that neither it, nor any other Person acting on its behalf will provide any Subscriber or its agents or counsel with any information that the Company believes constitutes material non-public information, and each Subscriber agrees, and shall direct its agents and counsel not to, request any material non-public information from the Company or any Person acting on its behalf, unless prior thereto such Subscriber shall have executed a written agreement with the Company regarding the confidentiality and use of such information. The Company understands and confirms that each Subscriber shall be relying on the foregoing covenant in effecting transactions in securities of the Company.
(i)
Acquisition
. As a condition to the Closing of the Offering, on or prior to the Initial Closing of the Offering, the Company shall have consummated the Acquisition.
6. CONDITIONS TO ACCEPTANCE OF SUBSCRIPTION
(a) The Closing of the sale of the Units is conditioned upon satisfaction of the following conditions precedent on or before the Closing Date:
(i) As of the Closing, no legal action, suit or proceeding shall be pending against the Company that seeks to restrain or prohibit the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(ii) The representations and warranties of the Company and the Subscribers contained in this Agreement shall have been true and correct in all material respects on the date of this Agreement and shall be true and correct as of the Closing as if made on the Closing Date.
(b) On or prior to the Initial Closing of the Offering, the Company shall have consummated the Acquisition.
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(a) All parties hereto have been represented by counsel, and no inference shall be drawn in favor of or against any party by virtue of the fact that such party’s counsel was or was not the principal draftsman of this Agreement.
(b) Each of the parties hereto shall be responsible to pay the costs and expenses of its own legal counsel in connection with the preparation and review of this Agreement and related documentation.
(c) Neither this Agreement, nor any provisions hereof, shall be waived, modified, discharged or terminated except by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom any waiver, modification, discharge or termination is sought.
(d) The representations, warranties and agreement of each Subscriber and the Company made in this Agreement shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the delivery of the Securities.
(e) Any party may send any notice, request, demand, claim or other communication hereunder to the Subscriber at the address set forth on the signature page of this Agreement or to the Company at its primary office (including personal delivery, expedited courier, messenger service, fax, ordinary mail or electronic mail), but no such notice, request, demand, claim or other communication will be deemed to have been duly given unless and until it actually is received by the intended recipient. Any party may change the address to which notices, requests, demands, claims and other communications hereunder are to be delivered by giving the other parties written notice in the manner herein set forth.
(f) Except as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the parties to this Agreement and their heirs, executors, administrators, successors, legal representatives and assigns. If any Subscriber is more than one person or entity, the obligation of any Subscriber shall be joint and several and the agreements, representations, warranties and acknowledgments contained herein shall be deemed to be made by, and be binding upon, each such person or entity and its heirs, executors, administrators, successors, legal representatives and assigns. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and understanding between the parties as to the subject matter hereof and merges and supersedes all prior discussions, agreements and understandings of any and every nature among them.
(g) This Agreement is not transferable or assignable by any Subscriber.
(h) The Company hereby represents and warrants as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date that none of the terms offered to any Person with respect to any offer, sale or subscription of Securities (each a "
Subscription Document
"), is or will be more favorable to such Person than those of the Subscriber and this Agreement shall be, without any further action by the Subscriber or the Company, deemed amended and modified in an economically and legally equivalent manner such that the Subscriber shall receive the benefit of the more favorable terms contained in such Subscription Document. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company agrees, at its expense, to take such other actions (such as entering into amendments to the Transaction Documents) as the Subscriber may reasonably request to further effectuate the foregoing.
(i) Except as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement shall not be changed, modified or amended except in writing signed by both (a) the Company and (b) Subscribers in the Offering holding 60% of the Units issued in the Offering then held by the original Subscribers. The Company shall be prohibited from offering any additional consideration to any Subscriber in this Offering (or such original Subscriber’s transferee) for the purposes of inducing such person to change, modify, waive or amend any term of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document without making the same offer on a pro-rata basis to all other Subscribers (and those transferees) in this Offering allocable to the securities acquired by such transferee(s).
(j) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to conflicts of law principles.
(k) The Company and each Subscriber hereby agree that any dispute that may arise between them arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be adjudicated before a court located in the City of New York, Borough of Manhattan, and they hereby submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal and state courts of the State of New York located in the City of New York, Borough of Manhattan with respect to any action or legal proceeding commenced by any party, and irrevocably waive any objection they now or hereafter may have respecting the venue of any such action or proceeding brought in such a court or respecting the fact that such court is an inconvenient forum, relating to or arising out of this Agreement or any acts or omissions relating to the sale of the securities hereunder, and consent to the service of process in any such action or legal proceeding by means of registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, in care of the address set forth herein or such other address as either party shall furnish in writing to the other.
(l)
WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. IN ANY ACTION, SUIT, OR PROCEEDING IN ANY JURISDICTION BROUGHT BY ANY PARTY AGAINST ANY OTHER PARTY, THE PARTIES EACH KNOWINGLY AND INTENTIONALLY, TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, HEREBY ABSOLUTELY, UNCONDITIONALLY, IRREVOCABLY AND EXPRESSLY WAIVES FOREVER TRIAL BY JURY.
(m) This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
[Signature Pages Follow]
ALL SUBSCRIBERS MUST COMPLETE THIS PAGE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Subscriber has executed this Agreement on the ____ day of _____, 2014.
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To direct distribution to a party other than the registered owner, complete the information below. YOU MUST COMPLETE THIS SECTION IF THIS IS AN IRA INVESTMENT.
Name of Firm (Bank, Brokerage, Custodian):
Account Name:
Account Number:
Representative Name:
Representative Phone Number:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
IF MORE THAN ONE SUBSCRIBER, EACH SUBSCRIBER MUST SIGN.
INDIVIDUAL SUBSCRIBERS MUST COMPLETE THIS PAGE 17.
SUBSCRIBERS WHICH ARE ENTITIES MUST COMPLETE PAGE 18.
EXECUTION BY NATURAL PERSONS
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EXECUTION BY SUBSCRIBER WHICH IS AN ENTITY
(Corporation, Partnership, LLC, Trust, Etc.)
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INVESTOR QUESTIONNAIRE
Instructions: Check all boxes below which correctly describe you.
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You are (
i
) a bank, as defined in Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “
Securities Act
”), (
ii
) a savings and loan association or other institution, as defined in Section 3(a)(5)(A) of the Securities Act, whether acting in an individual or fiduciary capacity, (
iii
) a broker or dealer registered pursuant to Section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “
Exchange Act
”), (
iv
) an insurance company as defined in Section 2(13) of the Securities Act, (
v
) an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “
Investment Company Act
”), (
vi
) a business development company as defined in Section 2(a)(48) of the Investment Company Act, (
vii
) a Small Business Investment Company licensed by the U.S. Small Business Administration under Section 301 (c) or (d) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended, (
viii
) a plan established and maintained by a state, its political subdivisions, or an agency or instrumentality of a state or its political subdivisions, for the benefit of its employees and you have total assets in excess of $5,000,000, or (
ix
) an employee benefit plan within the meaning of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“
ERISA
”) and (1) the decision that you shall subscribe for and purchase shares of common stock or preferred stock, is made by a plan fiduciary, as defined in Section 3(21) of ERISA, which is either a bank, savings and loan association, insurance company, or registered investment adviser, or (2) you have total assets in excess of $5,000,000 and the decision that you shall subscribe for and purchase the Units is made solely by persons or entities that are accredited investors, as defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act (“
Regulation D
”) or (3) you are a self-directed plan and the decision that you shall subscribe for and purchase the Securities is made solely by persons or entities that are accredited investors.
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[SIGNATURE PAGE FOR INVESTOR QUESTIONNAIRE]
18
Exhibit 10.7
THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE AND HAVE BEEN ISSUED IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED UNLESS (I) SUCH SECURITIES HAVE BEEN REGISTERED FOR SALE PURSUANT TO THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, (II) SUCH SECURITIES MAY BE SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144, OR (III) THE COMPANY HAS RECEIVED AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO IT THAT SUCH TRANSFER MAY LAWFULLY BE MADE WITHOUT REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED.
DRONE AVIATION HOLDING CORP.
Warrant
Date of Issuance: [__], 2014 (“
Issuance Date
”)
DRONE AVIATION HOLDING CORP.
, a Nevada corporation (the “
Company
”), hereby certifies that, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, [___], the registered holder hereof or its permitted assigns (the “
Holder
”), is entitled, subject to the terms set forth below, to purchase from the Company, at the Exercise Price (as defined below) then in effect, upon exercise of this Warrant (including any Warrants issued in exchange, transfer or replacement hereof, this “
Warrant
”), at any time or times on or after the date hereof (the “
Exercisability Date
”), but not after 11:59 p.m., New York time, on the Expiration Date (as defined below) the number of shares, subject to adjustment as provided herein, of fully paid, non-assessable shares of Common Stock (as defined below) set forth below in
Section 1(b)
(the “
Warrant Securities
”). This Warrant is one of a series of Warrants being issued pursuant to that certain Subscription Agreement, dated the date hereof (the “
Subscription Date
”), by and between the Company and the Holder (the “
Subscription Agreement
”). Except as otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used in this Warrant shall have the meanings set forth in the Subscription Agreement.
1.
EXERCISE OF WARRANT
.
(a)
Mechanics of Exercise
. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, this Warrant may be exercised by the Holder on any day on or after the Exercisability Date, in whole or in part, by (i) delivery of a written notice, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “
Exercise Notice
”), of the Holder’s election to exercise this Warrant and (ii) (A) payment to the Company by no later than two (2) Trading Days of an amount equal to the applicable Exercise Price in effect on the date of exercise multiplied by the number of Warrant Securities as to which this Warrant is being exercised (the “
Aggregate Exercise Price
”) in cash or by wire transfer of immediately available funds or (B) by delivery of the Exercise Notice to the Company specifying that this Warrant is being exercised as a Cashless Exercise (as defined in
Section 1(d)
). The Holder shall not be required to deliver the original Warrant in order to effect an exercise hereunder. Execution and delivery of the Exercise Notice with respect to less than all of the Warrant Securities shall have the same effect as cancellation of the original Warrant and issuance of a new Warrant evidencing the right to purchase the remaining number of Warrant Securities. On or before the first (1
st
) Trading Day following the date on which the Company has received an Exercise Notice, the Company shall transmit by facsimile an acknowledgment of confirmation of receipt of such Exercise Notice to the Holder and the Company’s transfer agent (the "
Transfer Agent
"). On or before the third (3
rd
) Trading Day following the date on which the Company has received such Exercise Notice (the “
Share Delivery Date
”), the Company shall, (X) provided that the Transfer Agent is participating in The Depository Trust Company (“
DTC
”) Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, upon the request of the Holder, credit such aggregate number of Warrant Securities to which the Holder is entitled pursuant to such exercise to the Holder’s or its designee’s balance account with DTC through its Deposit/Withdrawal At Custodian system, or (Y) if the Transfer Agent is not participating in the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, issue and dispatch by overnight courier to the address as specified in the Exercise Notice, a certificate, registered in the Company’s share register in the name of the Holder or its designee, for the number of shares of Common Stock to which the Holder is entitled pursuant to such exercise. Upon delivery of the Exercise Notice, the Holder shall be deemed for all corporate purposes to have become the holder of record of the Warrant Securities with respect to which this Warrant has been exercised, irrespective of the date such Warrant Securities are credited to the Holder’s DTC account or the date of delivery of the certificates evidencing such Warrant Securities, as the case may be. If this Warrant is submitted in connection with any exercise pursuant to this
Section 1(a)
and the number of Warrant Securities represented by this Warrant submitted for exercise is greater than the number of Warrant Securities being acquired upon an exercise, then the Company shall as soon as practicable and in no event by no later than three (3) Business Days after any exercise and at its own expense, issue a new Warrant (in accordance with
Section 7(d)
) representing the right to purchase the number of Warrant Securities purchasable immediately prior to such exercise under this Warrant, less the number of Warrant Securities with respect to which this Warrant is exercised. No fractional shares of Common Stock are to be issued upon the exercise of this Warrant, but rather the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number. The Company shall pay any and all transfer taxes which may be payable with respect to the issuance and delivery of Warrant Securities upon exercise of this Warrant.
(b)
Exercise Price
. For purposes of this Warrant, “
Exercise Price
” means $1.00, subject to adjustment as provided herein. The Warrant Securities means [___] ([__]) shares of Common Stock.
(c)
Company’s Failure to Timely Deliver Securities
. If within three (3) Trading Days of receipt of the Exercise Notice, the Company shall fail to issue to the Holder a certificate for the number of shares of Common Stock to which the Holder is entitled and register such shares of Common Stock on the Company’s share register or credit the Holder’s balance account with DTC for such number of shares of Common Stock to which the Holder is entitled upon the Holder’s exercise of this Warrant, and if on or after such third Trading Day the Holder purchases (or any third party on behalf of such Holder or for the Holder’s account purchases, in an open market transaction or otherwise) shares of Common Stock to deliver in satisfaction of a sale by the Holder of shares of Common Stock issuable upon such exercise that the Holder anticipated receiving from the Company (a “
Buy-In
”), then the Company shall, within three (3) Trading Days after the Holder’s written request and at the Holder’s discretion, either (i) pay cash to the Holder in an amount equal to the Holder’s total purchase price (including brokerage commissions, if any) for the shares of Common Stock so purchased (the “
Buy-In Price
”), at which point the Company’s obligation to deliver such certificate (and to issue such Warrant Securities) or credit the Holder’s balance account with DTC for such Warrant Securities shall terminate, or (ii) promptly honor its obligation to deliver to the Holder a certificate or certificates representing such Warrant Securities or credit the Holder’s balance account with DTC for the number of such Warrant Securities and pay cash to the Holder in an amount equal to the excess (if any) of the Buy-In Price over the product of (A) such number of shares of Common Stock, multiplied by (B) the Closing Bid Price on the Share Delivery Date.
(d)
Cashless Exercise.
Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, at any time, the Holder may, in its sole discretion, exercise this Warrant in whole or in part and, in lieu of making the cash payment otherwise contemplated to be made to the Company upon such exercise in payment of the Aggregate Exercise Price, elect instead to receive upon such exercise the “
Net Number
” of shares of Common Stock determined according to the following formula (a “
Cashless Exercise
”):
Net Number =
(A x B) - (A x C)
B
For purposes of the foregoing formula:
A = the total number of shares with respect to which this Warrant is then being exercised.
B = the arithmetic average of the Closing Sale Price of the shares of Common Stock for the Trading Day immediately preceding the date of the Exercise Notice.
C = the Exercise Price then in effect for the applicable Warrant Securities at the time of such exercise.
(e)
Rule 144
. For purposes of Rule 144(d) promulgated under the Securities Act, as in effect on the date hereof, assuming the Holder is not an affiliate of the Company, it is intended that the Warrant Securities issued in a Cashless Exercise shall be deemed to have been acquired by the Holder, and the holding period for the Warrant Securities shall be deemed to have commenced, on the date this Warrant was originally issued pursuant to the Subscription Agreement.
(f)
Disputes
. In the case of a dispute as to the determination of the Exercise Price or the arithmetic calculation of the Warrant Securities, the Company shall promptly issue to the Holder the number of Warrant Securities that are not disputed.
(g)
Registration of Warrant
. The Company shall register this Warrant, upon records to be maintained by the Company for that purpose (the “
Warrant Register
”), in the name of the record Holder hereof from time to time. The Company may deem and treat the registered Holder of record of this Warrant as the absolute owner hereof for the purpose of any exercise hereof or any distribution to the Holder, and for all other purposes, absent actual notice to the contrary.
(h)
Registration of Transfers
. The Company shall register the transfer of any portion of this Warrant in the Warrant Register, upon surrender of this Warrant, with the Form of Assignment attached hereto duly completed and signed, to the Transfer Agent or to the Company at its address specified herein. Upon any such registration of transfer, a new warrant to purchase Common Stock, in substantially the form of this Warrant (any such new warrant, a “
New Warrant
”), evidencing the portion of this Warrant so transferred shall be issued to the transferee and a New Warrant evidencing the remaining portion of this Warrant not so transferred, if any, shall be issued to the transferring Holder. The acceptance of the New Warrant by the transferee thereof shall be deemed the acceptance by such transferee of all of the rights and obligations of a holder of a Warrant.
(i)
Holder’s Exercise Limitations
. The Company shall not effect any exercise of this Warrant, and a Holder shall not have the right to exercise any portion of this Warrant, pursuant to Section 1 or otherwise, to the extent that after giving effect to such issuance after exercise as set forth on the applicable Exercise Notice, the Holder (together with the Holder’s affiliates, and any other Persons acting as a group together with the Holder or any of the Holder’s affiliates), would beneficially own in excess of the Beneficial Ownership Limitation (as defined below). For purposes of the foregoing sentence, the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Holder and its affiliates shall include the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant with respect to which such determination is being made, but shall exclude the number of shares of Common Stock which would be issuable upon (i) exercise of the remaining, non-exercised portion of this Warrant beneficially owned by the Holder or any of its affiliates and (ii) exercise or conversion of the unexercised or non-converted portion of any other securities of the Company (including, without limitation, any other Common Stock equivalents) subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitation contained herein beneficially owned by the Holder or any of its affiliates. Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, for purposes of this Section 1(i), beneficial ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange of 1934, as amended (the “
Exchange Act
”) and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, it being acknowledged by the Holder that the Company is not representing to the Holder that such calculation is in compliance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the Holder is solely responsible for any schedules required to be filed in accordance therewith. To the extent that the limitation contained in this Section 1(i) applies, the determination of whether this Warrant is exercisable (in relation to other securities owned by the Holder together with any affiliates) and of which portion of this Warrant is exercisable shall be in the sole discretion of the Holder, and the submission of an Exercise Notice shall be deemed to be the Holder’s determination of whether this Warrant is exercisable (in relation to other securities owned by the Holder together with any affiliates) and of which portion of this Warrant is exercisable, in each case subject to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, and the Company shall have no obligation to verify or confirm the accuracy of such determination. In addition, a determination as to any group status as contemplated above shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. For purposes of this Section 1(i), in determining the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, a Holder may rely on the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock as reflected in (A) the Company’s most recent periodic or annual report filed with the SEC, as the case may be, (B) a more recent public announcement by the Company or (C) a more recent written notice by the Company or the Transfer Agent setting forth the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding. Upon the written or oral request of a Holder, the Company shall within two Trading Days confirm orally and in writing to the Holder the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding. In any case, the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be determined after giving effect to the conversion or exercise of securities of the Company, including this Warrant, held by the Holder or its affiliates since the date as of which such number of outstanding shares of Common Stock was reported (taking into account any applicable beneficial ownership limitations contained therein). The “
Beneficial Ownership Limitation
” shall be 3.33% of the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant. The Holder, upon not less than 61 days’ prior notice to the Company, may increase the Beneficial Ownership Limitation provisions of this Section 1(i), but not in excess of 4.99% of the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant. Any such increase will not be effective until the 61
st
day after such notice is delivered to the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Holder may decrease the Beneficial Ownership Limitation provisions of this Section 1(i) at any time. The provisions of this paragraph shall be construed and implemented in a manner otherwise than in strict conformity with the terms of this Section 1(i) to correct this paragraph (or any portion hereof) which may be defective or inconsistent with the intended Beneficial Ownership Limitation herein contained or to make changes or supplements necessary or desirable to properly give effect to such limitation. The limitations contained in this paragraph shall apply to a successor holder of this Warrant.
2.
ADJUSTMENT OF EXERCISE PRICE AND NUMBER OF WARRANT SECURITIES
. The Exercise Price and the number of Warrant Securities issuable upon exercise of this Warrant, as applicable, shall be adjusted from time to time as follows:
(a)
Adjustment upon Subdivision or Combination of Common Stock
. If the Company at any time on or after the Subscription Date subdivides (by any stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization, reorganization, scheme, arrangement or otherwise) its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a greater number of shares, the Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such subdivision will be proportionately reduced and the number of Warrant Securities will be proportionately increased. If the Company at any time on or after the Subscription Date combines (by any stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization, reorganization, scheme, arrangement or otherwise) its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, the Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such combination will be proportionately increased and the number of Warrant Securities will be proportionately decreased. Any adjustment under this
Section 2(a)
shall become effective at the close of business on the date the subdivision or combination becomes effective.
(b)
Favored Nations Provision
. For a period of twenty-four (24) months from the Issuance Date, other than in connection with (i) full or partial consideration in connection with a strategic merger, acquisition, consolidation or purchase of substantially all of the securities or assets of a corporation or other entity which holders of such securities or debt are not at any time granted registration rights equal to or greater than those granted to the Holder, (ii) the Company’s issuance of securities in connection with strategic license agreements and other partnering arrangements so long as such issuances are not primarily for the purpose of raising capital and which holders of such securities or debt are not at any time granted registration rights equal to or greater than those granted to the Holder, (iii) the Company’s issuance of Common Stock or the issuances or grants of options to purchase Common Stock to employees, directors, and consultants, pursuant to plans that have been approved by a majority of the stockholders and a majority of the independent members of the board of directors of the Company or in existence as such plans are constituted on the Issuance Date, (iv) the Company’s issuance of securities upon the exercise or exchange of or conversion of any securities exercisable or exchangeable for or convertible into shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding on the Issuance Date (v) an issuance by the Company of securities resulting from the exercise of Warrants or conversion of preferred stock issued in connection with this Warrant, (vi) the Company’s issuance of Common Stock or the issuances or grants of options to purchase Common Stock to consultants and service providers approved by Holders of a majority in amount of the Warrants outstanding as of the date of approval (“Warrant Holder Consent”), and (vii) any and all securities required to be assumed by the Company by the terms thereof as a result of any of the foregoing even if issued by a predecessor acquired in connection with a business combination, merger or share exchange (collectively, the foregoing (i) through (vii) are “Excepted Issuances”), if at any time the Company shall issue any Common Stock or securities convertible into or exercisable for shares of Common Stock (or modify any of the foregoing which may be outstanding) to any person or entity at a price per share or conversion or exercise price per share which shall be less than $1.00 per share, or as in effect at such time, without Warrant Holder Consent (the “Lower Price Issuance”), then the Exercise Price of the Warrant shall automatically be reduced to reflect such other lower price and the number of Warrant Securities should be adjusted to reflect such lower price such that the Holder shall hold such number of Warrant Securities, in total, had Holder paid such lower price. Common Stock issued or issuable by the Company for no consideration or for consideration that cannot be determined at the time of issue will be deemed issuable or to have been issued for $0.0001 per share of Common Stock. The rights of the Holder set forth in this Section 2(b) are in addition to any other rights the Holder has pursuant to this Warrant, and any other agreement referred to or entered into in connection herewith or to which Holder and Company are parties. Notwithstanding anything herein or in any other agreement to the contrary, the Company shall only be required to make a single adjustment with respect to any Lower Price Issuance, regardless of the existence of multiple basis therefore.
(c)
Other Events
. If any event occurs of the type contemplated by the provisions of this
Section 2
but not expressly provided for by such provisions (including, without limitation, the granting of stock appreciation rights or phantom stock rights), then the Company’s Board of Directors will make an appropriate adjustment in the Exercise Price and the number of Warrant Securities so as to protect the rights of the Holder; provided that no such adjustment pursuant to this
Section 2(c)
will increase the Exercise Price or decrease the number of Warrant Securities as otherwise determined pursuant to this
Section 2
.
3.
RIGHTS UPON DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS
.
(a) If at any time or from time to time the holders of Common Stock of the Company (or any shares of stock or other securities at the time receivable upon the exercise of this Warrant) shall have received or become entitled to receive, without payment therefor:
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Common Stock or any shares of stock or other securities which are at any time directly or indirectly convertible into or exchangeable for Common Stock, or any rights or options to subscribe for, purchase or otherwise acquire any of the foregoing by way of dividend or other distribution (other than a dividend or distribution covered in
Section 2(a)
above);
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any cash paid or payable otherwise than as a cash dividend; or
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Common Stock or additional stock or other securities or property (including cash) by way of spinoff, split-up, reclassification, combination of shares or similar corporate rearrangement (other than shares of Common Stock pursuant to
Section 2(a)
above),
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then and in each such case, the Holder hereof will, upon the exercise of this Warrant, be entitled to receive, in addition to the number of shares of Common Stock receivable thereupon, and without payment of any additional consideration therefor, the amount of stock and other securities and property (including cash in the cases referred to in clauses (ii) and (iii) above) which such Holder would hold on the date of such exercise had such Holder been the holder of record of such Common Stock as of the date on which holders of Common Stock received or became entitled to receive such shares or all other additional stock and other securities and property.
(b) Upon the occurrence of each adjustment pursuant to this
Section 3
, the Company at its expense will, at the written request of the Holder, promptly compute such adjustment in accordance with the terms of this Warrant and prepare a certificate setting forth such adjustment, including a statement of the adjusted number or type of Warrant Securities or other securities issuable upon exercise of this Warrant (as applicable), describing the transactions giving rise to such adjustments and showing in detail the facts upon which such adjustment is based. Upon written request, the Company will promptly deliver a copy of each such certificate to the Holder and to the Company’s transfer agent.
4.
FUNDAMENTAL TRANSACTIONS
. Upon the occurrence of a Fundamental Transaction, the Successor Entity shall assume this Warrant in accordance with the provisions of this
Section 4
, including agreements to deliver to each holder of Warrants in exchange for such Warrants a security of the Successor Entity evidenced by a written instrument substantially similar in form and substance to this Warrant, including, without limitation, an adjusted exercise price equal to the value for the shares of Common Stock reflected by the terms of such Fundamental Transaction, and exercisable for a corresponding number of shares of capital stock or other securities equivalent to the shares of Common Stock acquirable and receivable upon exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations on the exercise of this Warrant) prior to such Fundamental Transaction, and satisfactory to the Holder. Upon the occurrence of any Fundamental Transaction, the Successor Entity shall succeed to, and be substituted for (so that from and after the date of such Fundamental Transaction, the provisions of this Warrant referring to the “Company” shall refer instead to the Successor Entity), and may exercise every right and power of the Company and shall assume all of the obligations of the Company under this Warrant with the same effect as if such Successor Entity had been named as the Company herein. In addition to and not in substitution for any other rights hereunder, prior to the consummation of any Fundamental Transaction pursuant to which holders of shares of Common Stock are entitled to receive securities or other assets with respect to or in exchange for shares of Common Stock (a “
Corporate Event
”), the Company shall make appropriate provision to ensure that the Holder will thereafter have the right to receive upon an exercise of this Warrant at any time after the consummation of the Fundamental Transaction but prior to the Expiration Date, in lieu of the shares of the Common Stock (or other securities, cash, assets or other property) purchasable upon the exercise of the Warrant prior to such Fundamental Transaction, such shares of stock, securities, cash, assets or any other property whatsoever (including warrants or other purchase or subscription rights) which the Holder would have been entitled to receive upon the happening of such Fundamental Transaction had the Warrant been exercised immediately prior to such Fundamental Transaction (including, if the Warrant Securities underlying this Warrant include securities that are convertible or exercisable, had such Warrant Securities been converted or exercised, as applicable, into shares of Common Stock). If holders of Common Stock are given any choice as to the securities, cash or property to be received in a Fundamental Transaction, then the Holder shall be given the same choice as to the consideration it receives upon any exercise of this Warrant following such Fundamental Transaction. The provisions of this
Section 4
shall apply similarly and equally to successive Fundamental Transactions and Corporate Events and shall be applied without regard to any limitations on the exercise of this Warrant.
5.
NON-CIRCUMVENTION
. The Company hereby covenants and agrees that the Company will not, by amendment of its Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, scheme of arrangement, dissolution, issue or sale of securities, or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Warrant, and will at all times in good faith comply with all the provisions of this Warrant and take all actions consistent with effectuating the purposes of this Warrant. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company (i) shall not increase the par value of any shares of Common Stock receivable upon the exercise of this Warrant above the Exercise Price then in effect, (ii) shall take all such actions as may be necessary or appropriate in order that the Company may validly and legally issue fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock upon the exercise of this Warrant, and (iii) shall, so long as this Warrant is outstanding, take all action necessary to reserve and keep available out of its authorized and unissued shares of Common Stock, solely for the purpose of effecting the exercise of this Warrant, 100% of the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant then outstanding (without regard to any limitations on exercise).
6.
WARRANT HOLDER NOT DEEMED A STOCKHOLDER
. Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, the Holder, solely in such Person’s capacity as a holder of this Warrant, shall not be entitled to vote or receive dividends or be deemed the holder of share capital of the Company for any purpose, nor shall anything contained in this Warrant be construed to confer upon the Holder, solely in such Person’s capacity as the Holder of this Warrant, any of the rights of a stockholder of the Company or any right to vote, give or withhold consent to any corporate action (whether any reorganization, issue of stock, reclassification of stock, consolidation, merger, conveyance or otherwise), receive notice of meetings, receive dividends or subscription rights, or otherwise, prior to the issuance to the Holder of the Warrant Securities which such Person is then entitled to receive upon the due exercise of this Warrant. In addition, nothing contained in this Warrant shall be construed as imposing any liabilities on the Holder to purchase any securities (upon exercise of this Warrant or otherwise) or as a stockholder of the Company, whether such liabilities are asserted by the Company or by creditors of the Company.
7.
REISSUANCE OF WARRANTS
.
(a)
Transfer of Warrant
. Subject to
Section 14
of this Warrant, if this Warrant is to be transferred, the Holder shall surrender this Warrant to the Company and deliver the completed and executed Assignment Form, in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit B
, whereupon the Company will forthwith issue and deliver upon the order of the Holder a new Warrant (in accordance with
Section 7(d)
), registered as the Holder may request, representing the right to purchase the number of Warrant Securities being transferred by the Holder and, if less then the total number of Warrant Securities then underlying this Warrant is being transferred, a new Warrant (in accordance with
Section 7(d)
) to the Holder representing the right to purchase the number of Warrant Securities not being transferred.
(b)
Lost, Stolen or Mutilated Warrant
. Upon receipt by the Company of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant, and, in the case of loss, theft or destruction, of any indemnification undertaking by the Holder to the Company in customary form and, in the case of mutilation, upon surrender and cancellation of this Warrant, the Company shall execute and deliver to the Holder a new Warrant (in accordance with
Section 7(d)
) representing the right to purchase the Warrant Securities then underlying this Warrant.
(c)
Exchangeable for Multiple Warrants
. This Warrant is exchangeable, upon the surrender hereof by the Holder at the principal office of the Company, for a new Warrant or Warrants (in accordance with
Section 7(d)
) representing in the aggregate the right to purchase the number of Warrant Securities then underlying this Warrant, and each such new Warrant will represent the right to purchase such portion of such Warrant Securities as is designated by the Holder at the time of such surrender; provided, however, that no Warrants for fractional shares of Common Stock shall be given. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, in no event shall the original Warrant be subdivided into more than three (3) separate Warrants and such new Warrants shall not be further subdivided.
(d)
Issuance of New Warrants
. Whenever the Company is required to issue a new Warrant pursuant to the terms of this Warrant, such new Warrant (i) shall be of like tenor with this Warrant, (ii) shall represent, as indicated on the face of such new Warrant, the right to purchase the Warrant Securities then underlying this Warrant (or in the case of a new Warrant being issued pursuant to
Section 7(a)
or
Section 7(c)
, the Warrant Securities designated by the Holder which, when added to the number of shares of Common Stock and/or other securities underlying the other new Warrants issued in connection with such issuance, does not exceed the number of Warrant Securities then underlying this Warrant), (iii) shall have an issuance date, as indicated on the face of such new Warrant which is the same as the Issuance Date, and (iv) shall have the same rights and conditions as this Warrant.
8.
NOTICES
. Whenever notice is required to be given under this Warrant, unless otherwise provided herein, such notice shall be given in accordance with
Section 7(e)
of the Subscription Agreement.
9.
AMENDMENT AND WAIVER
. This Warrant may be modified or amended or the provisions hereof waived with the written consent signed by both (a) the Company and (b) the Holder of this Warrant.
10.
GOVERNING LAW
. This Warrant shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with, and all questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and performance of this Warrant shall be governed by, the internal laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of New York or any other jurisdictions) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdictions other than the State of New York.
11.
CONSTRUCTION; HEADINGS
. This Warrant shall be deemed to be jointly drafted by the Company and the Holder and shall not be construed against any person as the drafter hereof. The headings of this Warrant are for convenience of reference and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this Warrant.
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DISPUTE RESOLUTION
. In the case of a dispute as to the determination of the Exercise Price or the arithmetic calculation of the Warrant Securities, the Company shall submit the disputed determinations or arithmetic calculations via facsimile within two (2) Business Days of receipt of the Exercise Notice giving rise to such dispute, as the case may be, to the Holder. If the Holder and the Company are unable to agree upon such determination or calculation of the Exercise Price or the Warrant Securities within three Business Days of such disputed determination or arithmetic calculation being submitted to the Holder, then the Company shall, within two (2) Business Days submit via facsimile (a) the disputed determination of the Exercise Price to an independent, reputable investment bank selected by the Company and approved by the Holder, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, or (b) the disputed arithmetic calculation of the Warrant Securities to the Company’s independent, outside accountant. The Company shall cause the investment bank or the accountant, as the case may be, to perform the determinations or calculations and notify the Company and the Holder of the results no later than ten Business Days from the time it receives the disputed determinations or calculations. The prevailing party in any dispute resolved pursuant to this
Section 12
shall be entitled to the full amount of all reasonable expenses, including all costs and fees paid or incurred in good faith, in relation to the resolution of such dispute. Such investment bank’s or accountant’s determination or calculation, as the case may be, shall be binding upon all parties absent demonstrable error.
13.
REMEDIES, OTHER OBLIGATIONS, BREACHES AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF.
The remedies provided in this Warrant shall be cumulative and in addition to all other remedies available under this Warrant and the other Transactions Documents, as applicable, at law or in equity (including a decree of specific performance and/or other injunctive relief), and nothing herein shall limit the right of the Holder to pursue actual damages for any failure by the Company to comply with the terms of this Warrant. The Company acknowledges that a breach by it of its obligations hereunder may cause irreparable harm to the Holder and that the remedy at law for any such breach may be inadequate. The Company therefore agrees that, in the event of any such breach or threatened breach, the Holder may be entitled, in addition to all other available remedies, to an injunction restraining any breach, without the necessity of showing economic loss and without any bond or other security being required. The issuance of Warrant Securities and certificates for such Warrant Securities as contemplated hereby upon the exercise of this Warrant shall be made without charge to the Holder for any issuance tax in respect thereof.
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TRANSFER
. Subject to compliance with applicable laws, this Warrant may be offered for sale, sold, transferred or assigned without the consent of the Company, provided that the Company is notified in writing within two business days following such transaction.
15.
WARRANT AGENT
. The Company shall serve as warrant agent under this Warrant. Upon 30 days' notice to the Holder, the Company may appoint a new warrant agent. Any corporation into which the Company or any new warrant agent may be merged or any corporation resulting from any consolidation to which the Company or any new warrant agent shall be a party or any corporation to which the Company or any new warrant agent transfers substantially all of its corporate trust or stockholder services business shall be a successor warrant agent under this Warrant without any further act. Any such successor warrant agent shall promptly cause notice of its succession as warrant agent to be mailed (by first class mail, postage prepaid) to the Holder at the Holder's last address as shown on the Warrant Register.
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SEVERABILITY
. If any provision of this Warrant shall be held to be invalid and unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this Warrant.
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CERTAIN DEFINITIONS
. For purposes of this Warrant, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(a) “
Bloomberg
” means Bloomberg Financial Markets.
(b) “
Business Day
” means any day other than Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in The City of New York are authorized or required by law to remain closed.
(c) “
Closing Bid Price
” and “
Closing Sale Price
” means, for any security as of any date, the last closing bid price and last closing trade price, respectively, for such security on the Principal Market, as reported by Bloomberg, or, if the Principal Market begins to operate on an extended hours basis and does not designate the closing bid price or the closing trade price, as the case may be, then the last bid price or the last trade price, respectively, of such security prior to 4:00:00 p.m., New York time, as reported by Bloomberg, or, if the Principal Market is not the principal securities exchange or trading market for such security, the last closing bid price or last trade price, respectively, of such security on the principal securities exchange or trading market where such security is listed or traded as reported by Bloomberg, or if the foregoing do not apply, the last closing bid price or last trade price, respectively, of such security in the over-the-counter market on the electronic bulletin board for such security as reported by Bloomberg, or, if no closing bid price or last trade price, respectively, is reported for such security by Bloomberg, the average of the bid prices, or the ask prices, respectively, of any market makers for such security as reported in the “pink sheets” by the OTC Markets Group LLC. If the Closing Bid Price or the Closing Sale Price cannot be calculated for a security on a particular date on any of the foregoing bases, the Closing Bid Price or the Closing Sale Price, as the case may be, of such security on such date shall be the fair market value as mutually determined by the Company and the Holder. All such determinations to be appropriately adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination or other similar transaction during the applicable calculation period.
(d) “
Common Stock
” means (i) the Company’s shares of Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and (ii) any share capital into which such Common Stock shall have been changed or any share capital resulting from a reclassification of such Common Stock.
(e) “
Eligible Market
” means the Principal Market, The New York Stock Exchange, Inc., The NYSE MKT, The NASDAQ Global Market, The NASDAQ Capital Market, the Over the Counter Bulletin Board, the OTCQX or the OTCQB or any successor market.
(f) “
Expiration Date
” means the date that is three (3) years following the Issuance Date or, if such date falls on a day other than a Business Day or on which trading does not take place on the Principal Market (a “
Holiday
”), the next date that is not a Holiday.
(g) “
Fundamental Transaction
” means that (i) the Company or any of its Subsidiaries shall, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions, (1) consolidate or merge with or into (whether or not the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is the surviving corporation) any other person, or (2) sell, lease, license, assign, transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its respective properties or assets to any other person, or (3) allow any other person to make a purchase, tender or exchange offer that is accepted by the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding shares of Voting Stock of the Company (not including any shares of Voting Stock of the Company held by the person or persons making or party to, or associated or affiliated with the persons making or party to, such purchase, tender or exchange offer), or (4) consummate a stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination (including, without limitation, a reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off or scheme of arrangement) with any other person whereby such other person acquires more than 50% of the outstanding shares of Voting Stock of the Company (not including any shares of Voting Stock of the Company held by the other person or other persons making or party to, or associated or affiliated with the other persons making or party to, such stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination), or (5) (I) reorganize, recapitalize or reclassify the Common Stock, (II) effect or consummate a stock combination, reverse stock split or other similar transaction involving the Common Stock or
(III) make any public announcement or disclosure with respect to any stock combination, reverse stock split or other similar transaction involving the Common Stock (including, without limitation, any public announcement or disclosure of (x) any potential, possible or actual stock combination, reverse stock split or other similar transaction involving the Common Stock or (y) board or stockholder approval thereof, or the intention of the Company to seek board or stockholder approval of any stock combination, reverse stock split or other similar transaction involving the Common Stock), or (ii) any “person” or “group” (as these terms are used for purposes of Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder) is or shall become the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of 50% of the aggregate ordinary voting power represented by issued and outstanding Voting Stock of the Company.
(h) “
Parent Entity
” of a Person means an entity that, directly or indirectly, controls the applicable Person and whose common stock or equivalent equity security is quoted or listed on an Eligible Market, or, if there is more than one such Person or Parent Entity, the Person or Parent Entity with the largest public market capitalization as of the date of consummation of the Fundamental Transaction.
(i) “
Person
” means an individual, a limited liability company, a partnership, a joint venture, a corporation, a trust, an unincorporated organization, any other entity and a government or any department or agency thereof.
(j) “
Principal Market
” means the principal securities exchange or securities market on which the Common Stock is then quoted or traded.
(k) “
Subsidiary
” means any subsidiary of the Company including any direct or indirect subsidiary of the Company formed or acquired after the date hereof.
(l) “
Successor Entity
” means the Person (or, if so elected by the Holder, the Parent Entity) formed by, resulting from or surviving any Fundamental Transaction or the Person (or, if so elected by the Holder, the Parent Entity) with which such Fundamental Transaction shall have been entered into.
(m) “
Trading Day
” means any day on which the Common Stock are traded on the Principal Market, or, if the Principal Market is not the principal trading market for the Common Stock, then on the principal securities exchange or securities market on which the Common Stock are then traded;
provided
that “Trading Day” shall not include any day on which the Common Stock are scheduled to trade on such exchange or market for less than 4.5 hours or any day that the Common Stock are suspended from trading during the final hour of trading on such exchange or market (or if such exchange or market does not designate in advance the closing time of trading on such exchange or market, then during the hour ending at 4:00:00 p.m., New York time).
(n) “
Voting Stock
” of a person means capital stock of such person of the class or classes pursuant to which the holders thereof have the general voting power to elect, or the general power to appoint, at least a majority of the board of directors, managers, trustees or other similar governing body of such person (irrespective of whether or not at the time capital stock of any other class or classes shall have or might have voting power by reason of the happening of any contingency).
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
the Company has caused this Warrant to be duly executed as of the Issuance Date set out above.
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EXHIBIT A
EXERCISE NOTICE
TO BE EXECUTED BY THE REGISTERED HOLDER
TO EXERCISE THIS WARRANT
DRONE AVIATION HOLDING CORP.
The undersigned holder hereby exercises the right to purchase _________________ shares of Common Stock (the “
Warrant Securities
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DRONE AVIATION HOLDING CORP.
a Nevada corporation (the
“Company”
), evidenced by the attached Warrant (the
“Warrant”
). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Warrant.
1. Form of Exercise Price. The Holder intends that payment of the Exercise Price shall be made as:
____________ a “ Cash Exercise ” with respect to _________________ Warrant Securities; and/or
____________ a “ Cashless Exercise ” with respect to _______________ Warrant Securities.
2. In the event that the holder has elected a Cash Exercise with respect to some or all of the Warrant Securities to be issued pursuant hereto, the holder shall pay the Aggregate Exercise Price in the sum of $___________________ to the Company in accordance with the terms of the Warrant.
3. Delivery of Warrant Securities. The Company shall deliver to the holder __________ Warrant Securities in accordance with the terms of the Warrant and, after delivery of such Warrant Securities, _____________ Warrant Securities remain subject to the Warrant.
Date: _______________ __, ______
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The Company hereby acknowledges this Exercise Notice and hereby directs the Company’s transfer agent to issue the above indicated number of shares of Common Stock in accordance with the Transfer Agent Instructions dated [___ ____], 20[__] from the Company and acknowledged and agreed to by the Company’s transfer agent.
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EXHIBIT B
ASSIGNMENT FORM
DRONE AVIATION HOLDING CORP.
(To assign the foregoing Warrant, execute this form and supply required information. Do not use this form to purchase shares.)
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the foregoing Warrant and all rights evidenced thereby are hereby assigned to
Name: ________________________
(Please Print)
Address: ________________________
(Please Print)
Dated: _______________ __, ______
Holder’s Signature:
Holder’s Address: ________________________
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NOTE: The signature to this Assignment Form must correspond with the name as it appears on the face of the Warrant, without alteration or enlargement or any change whatever. Officers of corporations and those acting in a fiduciary or other representative capacity should file proper evidence of authority to assign the foregoing Warrant.
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Exhibit 10.8
SUBLEASE AGREEMENT
This Sublease Agreement between Aerial Products Corporation (“APC”) and Lighter Than Air Systems Corp. (“LTAS”) is effective on the date fully executed by both parties ("Effective Date"), and is entered into by and between APC, a Florida corporation with offices at 11653 Central Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32224 and LTAS, a Florida corporation with offices at 11653 Central Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32224.
WHEREAS, APC entered into a lease agreement dated November 2, 2011 with Tolemac, Inc. (the “Lease”) for property consisting of Suite 209 and 210 at 11653 Central Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32224 (the “Leases Premises”).
WHEREAS, LTAS would like to sublease the Leased Premises from APC for the duration of the Lease.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and consideration contained herein, the parties agreed as follows:
1. APC hereby agrees to sublease the Leased Premises to LTAS for the duration of the Lease (December 31, 2014) on the terms set forth in the Lease.
2. LTAS hereby agrees to lease the Leased Premises from APC for the duration of the Lease on the terms set forth in the Lease and shall pay the rent required under such Lease directly to the Landlord each month no later than the date it is required to be paid in the Lease.
3. LTAS hereby agrees to comply with all of the obligations of APC as “Tenant” under the Lease and all of the terms and conditions set forth in the Lease.
4. This Agreement embodies the entire agreement between APC and LTAS with respect to the Sublease of the Leased Premises.
5. This Amendment shall be construed and governed by the laws of the State of Florida.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, APC and LTAS have executed and delivered this Sublease Agreement effective as of the Effective Date.
AERIAL PRODUCTS CORP.
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LIGHTER THAN AIR SYSTEMS CORP.
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Exhibit 10.9
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INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT
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THIS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made and entered into this 29th day of July, 2013 (the "Effective Date") by and between Lighter Than Air Systems Corp., a Florida corporation duly organized under law and having a place of business at 11653 Central Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32224 (hereinafter referred to as “LTAS"), US Technik, Inc., a Colorado corporation duly organized under law and having a place of business at 3472 Research Parkway, Suite 104-235, Colorado Springs, CO 80920 (hereinafter referred to as "Contractor"), and World Surveillance Group Inc., a Delaware corporation duly organized under law and having a place of business at State Road 405, Building M6-306A, Room 1400, Kennedy Space Center, Florida 32815 (hereinafter referred to as “WSGI”, and together with LTAS, the “Companies”, and all together with the Contractor, the “Parties”).
WHEREAS, the Companies wish to engage Contractor to provide the services described herein and Contractor agrees to provide the services for the compensation and otherwise in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement.
WHEREAS, for purposes of this Agreement, the term “Contractor” shall include US Technik, Inc. and its successors and permitted assigns.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, accepted and agreed to, the Parties, intending to be legally bound, agree to the terms set forth below.
(a) Commencing as of the Effective Date and continuing until the date this Agreement is terminated (the “Termination Date”) by any Party pursuant to the terms hereto (the “Term”), Contractor agrees that it will provide the services set forth below in Sections 2, 3 and 4 to the Companies.
(b) This Agreement and Contractor’s engagement hereunder may be terminated for any reason or for no reason by either the Companies or Contractor upon 10 days written notice by either to the other.
(c) Upon termination of this Agreement, no Party shall have any further obligations under this Agreement, except (i) to pay any fees owing before such termination, (ii) for fees the Companies are obligated to pay Contractor during the Tail Period (as defined below), and (iii) for the obligations that by their terms survive this termination as noted in Section 16 hereof.
2. SALES.
(a)
Duties
. Contractor hereby agrees that, during the Term, it shall act as a non-exclusive sales contractor for the Companies throughout the United States and internationally in regard to its efforts to secure commercial contracts for the Companies’ products (the “Sales Services”). Contractor will introduce to the Companies prospective customers, and such prospective customers so introduced to the Companies by Contractor shall be set forth on
Exhibit A
hereto (the “Contacts”), as shall be updated by the Parties from time to time. Contractor shall not provide any non-public information or materials regarding the Companies or their respective parent or affiliated companies to any third party unless such information or materials are approved in advance by the Companies and the third party has entered into a confidentiality or non-disclosure agreement reasonably satisfactory to the Companies. The Companies shall have the exclusive right to negotiate the terms and conditions of any proposed commercial transaction with a customer, but Contractor agrees to participate in such discussions or negotiations and provide all other sales support services reasonably necessary to result in a contract if requested by the Companies as part of the Sales Services with fees to be paid pursuant to Section 2(b) below. Contractor agrees to actively and diligently use its best efforts to promote the sale of the Companies’ products during the Term.
(b)
Fees.
(i) Subject to the provisions hereof, if a Company enters into a contract for the sale of any of the Companies’ products with any of the Contacts introduced to the Companies by Contractor pursuant to the performance of the Sales Services hereunder and listed on
Exhibit A
hereto either during the Term of this Agreement or during the one (1) year period following the Termination Date (the “Tail Period”), such Company shall pay Contractor fees as set forth on
Exhibit B
hereto. If Contractor receives a fee relating to a contract pursuant to this Section 2(b), Contractor agrees that no additional fee under Section 3(b) shall be paid to Contractor on or relating to the same contract.
(ii) The Company agrees to make the payments required by Section 2(b) hereof to Contractor within fifteen (15) business days of receipt by the Company of revenue pursuant to a contract with such a Contact, by wire transfer of funds to an account designated by Contractor on
Exhibit C
attached hereto.
(iii) Contractor shall be entitled to reimbursement for all reasonable travel expenses, which were approved by the Companies prior to their incurrence, incurred in the performance of the Sales Services, within fifteen (15) business days of the completion and submission of supporting appropriate written statements and receipts.
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Duties and Services
. Contractor hereby agrees that, during the Term, it shall provide sales services and support to the Companies as reasonably requested by a Company or as reasonably necessary to lead to the sale of the Companies’ products in the form of, among other things, acting on the Companies’ behalf at marketing events, trade shows, and potential customer presentations and meetings, marketing of the Companies’ products, and providing demonstrations of the Companies’ products (“Sales Support Services”) at the rate of $100 per hour.
(b)
Fees.
(i) The Company agrees to make the payments required by Section 3(b) hereof to Contractor within fifteen (15) business days of the completion of the Sales Support Services by wire transfer of funds to an account designated by Contractor on
Exhibit C
attached hereto.
(ii) Contractor shall be entitled to reimbursement for all reasonable travel expenses, which were approved by the Companies prior to their incurrence, incurred in the performance of the Sales Support Services, within fifteen (15) business days of the completion and submission of supporting appropriate written statements and receipts.
4.
FIELD SERVICES AND TRAINING
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(a)
Duties and Services
. Contractor hereby agrees that, during the Term, it shall have a right of first refusal (as set forth below) to provide post contract, field services support, operations support and training to the Companies’ customers relating to all of the Companies’ products (“Field Services,” and together with Sales Services and Sales Support Services, the “Services”), which Field Services shall include, among other things, preparation of all training materials and manuals, delivery and initial training on products, advanced training programs, live product exercises, and/or operations support, on a project-by-project basis. Contractor hereby agrees that it shall not solicit for or provide any field services support, operations support or training to customers of the Companies that are not Contacts, without the prior written consent of the Companies.
(b)
Process
. In the event a Company receives a contract, including a contract from a Contact, for the provision by it of any post customer contract operations support, field services or training, such Company shall deliver to Contractor, at least 20 days prior to the date such services are proposed to be rendered (or such shorter period as the Company may have), a written SOW describing such services, including the terms and conditions thereof and the compensation therefor, and providing Contractor an option during the 10 day period following delivery of such notice to agree to provide such services on the terms and conditions set forth therein. If Contractor declines such option or fails to respond to such Company within the time period set forth above, such Company may engage another entity to provide such services on substantially the terms and conditions set forth in the SOW.
(c)
Fees.
(i) The fees to be paid to Contractor for any Field Services shall be as set forth in the written SOW or as otherwise agreed between the Parties. The Company agrees to make the payments required by Section 4(b) hereof to Contractor within fifteen (15) business days of the completion of the Field Services as set forth on the SOW, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated by Contractor on
Exhibit C
attached hereto.
(ii) Contractor shall be entitled to reimbursement for all reasonable travel expenses, which were approved by the Companies prior to their incurrence, incurred in the performance of the Field Services, within fifteen (15) business days of the completion and submission of supporting appropriate written statements and receipts.
5.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
(a) Contractor agrees that all Services will be rendered by it as an independent contractor and that this Agreement does not create an employer-employee relationship, agency, partnership, co-venturer or other similar relationship between Contractor and the Companies, any law of any jurisdiction to the contrary notwithstanding, and that the Companies will not incur any liability as a result of Contractor’s actions hereunder. Contractor shall at all times disclose that it is an independent contractor of the Companies and will not hold itself out as, or represent to any third party that it is, an agent, partner, officer, director, co-venturer, representative or employee of the Companies in connection with this Agreement or the performance of the Services hereunder or otherwise. Contractor shall have no power to enter into any agreement on behalf of, or otherwise bind, the Companies, and Contractor shall not enter into any contract or commitment on behalf of the Companies.
(b) Contractor represents and warrants to the Companies that all Services, work and deliverables to be performed hereunder shall be performed by it in a professional and workmanlike manner in accordance with the highest industry standards and on a timely basis.
(c) Contractor represents and warrants to the Companyies that (i) it is under no contractual or other restrictions or obligations which are inconsistent with the execution of this Agreement; and (ii) the execution and performance of this Agreement will not violate any policies or procedures of any other person or entity for which it performs any services concurrently with those performed herein.
(d) Contractor acknowledges that by the very nature of its relationship with the Companies, it, from time to time, may have knowledge of or access to material non-public information of LTAS and WSGI, as such term is defined in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Contractor agrees and covenants that (i) it will not make any purchases, sales or other transactions in the securities of WSGI based on or while in possession of any material non-public information, and (ii) it will use its best efforts to safeguard and prevent the dissemination of such material non-public information to third parties.
(e) Contractor agrees that at any time and from time to time, upon the request of the Companies, to do, execute, acknowledge and deliver, or cause to be done, executed, acknowledged and delivered, all such further acts, documents and instruments as may be required to effect any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement at the agreed upon rate as specified in Section 3(a).
(f) Contractor agrees that at all times in the performance of the Services, it will neither undertake nor cause, nor permit to be undertaken, any activity which either (i) is illegal under any laws, decrees, rules, orders or regulations in effect in either the United States or any other country in which the Companies have a business interest; or (ii) would have the effect of causing the Companies to be in violation of any laws, decrees, rules, orders or regulations in effect in either the United States or any other country in which the Companies have a business interest. In the performance of the Services, Contractor will at all times act in the best interests of the Companies.
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CONFIDENTIALITY; PROPRIETARY RIGHTS
. The Contractor agrees that during the Term and thereafter:
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(a) The Contractor will not at any time, directly or indirectly, disclose or divulge any Confidential Information (as hereinafter defined), except as required in connection with the performance of the Services hereunder as authorized in advance by the Companies, and except to the extent required by law (but only after the Contractor has provided the Companies with reasonable notice and opportunity to take action against any legally required disclosure). As used herein, “Confidential Information” means all trade secrets and all other information of a business, financial, marketing, technical, personnel or other nature relating to the business of the Companies including, without limitation, any customer or vendor lists developed by the Companies, investor information, prospective customer names developed by the Companies, financial statements and projections, know-how, pricing policies, operational methods, methods of doing business, technical processes, policies, procedures, techniques, formulae, designs and design projects, know-how, specifications, inventions, computer hardware, software programs and source code, data relating to the development, research, testing costs, marketing and uses of the Companyies’ products, business plans, budgets, financial information, and projects pertaining to the Companies and including any information of others that the Companies have agreed to keep confidential;
provided
, that Confidential Information shall not include any information that has entered or enters the public domain through no fault of the Contractor.
(b) Contractor shall make no use whatsoever, directly or indirectly, of any Confidential Information at any time, except as required in connection with the performance of the Services hereunder.
(c) Upon a Company’s request at any time and for any reason and upon termination of this Agreement, Contractor shall immediately deliver to the Companies, or destroy if directed by the Companies, all materials (including all soft and hard copies) in its possession or under its control which contain or relate to Confidential Information, all documents or other written materials generated by Contractor in the performance of the Services hereunder and all other property of the Companies.
(d) Contractor agrees to keep the existence of this Agreement and any of its terms and conditions, as well as the negotiations leading up to this Agreement, completely confidential and will not publicize or disclose the existence of or conditions, terms or content of this Agreement in any manner, whether in writing or orally, to any person or entity, directly or indirectly, unless required to do so by law.
(e) All inventions, modifications, discoveries, designs, developments, improvements, processes, software programs, works of authorship, documentation, formulae, data, techniques, know-how, secrets or intellectual property rights or any interest therein (collectively, the “Developments”) made by the Contractor, either alone or in conjunction with others, at any time or at any place during the Term hereof, whether or not reduced to writing or practice during such contracting period, which relate to the Companies’ current products or products under development shall be and hereby are the exclusive property of the Companies without any further compensation to the Contractor. In addition, without limiting the generality of the prior sentence, all such Developments which are copyrightable work by the Contractor are intended to be “work made for hire” as defined in Section 101 of the Copyright Act of 1976, as amended, and shall be and hereby are the property of the Companies.
(f) The Contractor shall promptly disclose all such Developments to the Companies. If any such Development is not the property of the Companies by operation of law, this Agreement or otherwise, the Contractor will, and hereby does, assign to the Companies all right, title and interest in such Development, without further consideration, and will assist the Companies and their nominees in every way, at the Companies’ expense, to secure, maintain and defend the Companies’ rights in such Development. The Contractor shall sign all instruments necessary for the filing and prosecution of any applications for, or extension or renewals of, letters patent (or other intellectual property registrations or filings) of the USA or any foreign country that the Companies desire to file and relates to any such Development. The Contractor hereby irrevocably designates and appoints the Companies and their duly authorized officers and agents as such Contractor’s agent and attorney-in-fact (which designation and appointment shall be deemed coupled with an interest and shall survive the Contractor’s death or incapacity), to act for and in the Contractor’s behalf to execute and file any such applications, extensions or renewals and to do all other lawfully permitted acts to further the prosecution and issuance of such letters patent, other intellectual property registrations or filings, or such other similar documents with the same legal force and effect as if executed by the Contractor.
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REMEDIES; APPLICABILITY TO AFFILIATED COMPANIES
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Without limiting the remedies available to a Party, the other Parties hereto acknowledge that a breach or a threatened breach of any of the covenants contained herein could result in irreparable injury to such Party for which there might be no adequate remedy at law, and that, in the event of such a breach or threat thereof, such Party shall be entitled to obtain a temporary restraining order and/or a preliminary injunction and a permanent injunction restraining the other Party from engaging in any activities prohibited herein or such other equitable relief as may be required to enforce specifically any of such covenants herein. For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Companies” shall include the Companies, each of their respective affiliated companies, subsidiaries and parent companies, as applicable, and their respective successors and assigns.
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WAIVER.
Any waiver by a Party of a breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other provision hereof. All waivers by a Party shall be in writing.
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SEVERABILITY; REFORMATION.
In case any one or more of the provisions or parts of a provision contained in this Agreement shall, for any reason, be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision or part of a provision of this Agreement; and this Agreement shall, to the fullest extent lawful, be reformed and construed as if such invalid or illegal or unenforceable provision, or part of a provision, had never been contained herein, and such provision or part reformed so that it would be valid, legal and enforceable to the maximum extent possible. Without limiting the foregoing, if any provision (or part of provision) contained in this Agreement shall for any reason be held to be excessively broad as to duration, activity or subject, it shall be construed by limiting and reducing it, so as to be enforceable to the fullest extent compatible with then existing applicable law.
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ASSIGNMENT.
The Companies shall have the right to assign their rights and obligations under this Agreement to a party which assumes the Companies' obligations hereunder. Contractor shall not have the right to assign their rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the Companies, whether by operation of law or otherwise. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties’ successors and permitted assigns.
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HEADINGS.
Headings and subheadings are for convenience only and shall not be deemed to be a part of this Agreement.
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AMENDMENTS.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties hereto and replaces and supersedes all prior agreements relating to the subject matter hereof, between the Parties to this Agreement and their affiliates. This Agreement may be amended or modified, in whole or in part, only by an instrument in writing signed by all Parties hereto.
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NOTICES.
Any notices or other communications required hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given when delivered in person, by nationally recognized overnight courier service, or when mailed, by certified or registered first class mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed to the Parties at their addresses specified in the preamble to this Agreement or to such other addresses of which a Party shall have notified the others in accordance with the provisions of this Section 13;
provided, however,
the address set forth above for WSGI shall be used only for personal or courier delivery and if notice is to be sent by mail, it shall be sent to WSGI at Mail Code: SWC, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899.
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COUNTERPARTS.
This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original and all of which shall be deemed a single agreement. Facsimile copies with signatures shall be given the same legal effect as an original.
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GOVERNING LAW.
This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed for all purposes by the laws of State of Florida applicable to contracts executed and wholly performed within such jurisdiction, without regard to its internal choice of law analysis. Any dispute arising hereunder shall be referred to and heard only in an appropriate court of competent jurisdiction in Brevard County, Florida.
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SURVIVAL.
The provisions of Sections 1(c) and 5 through 16 of this Agreement shall survive the expiration of the Term or the termination of this Agreement in accordance with the terms of such provisions or if no term is provided therein, indefinitely.
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EXECUTED effective as of the Effective Date.
LIGHTER THAN AIR SYSTEMS CORP.
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US TECHNIK, INC
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Name: Felicia Hess
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Name: Robert King
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Title: President
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Title: President
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WORLD SURVEILLANCE GROUP INC.
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Name: Glenn D. Estrella
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Title: President and CEO
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