CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of Earliest event Reported): December 14, 2012

 

HPEV, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada   000-53443   75-3076597
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

27420 Breakers Drive.

Wesley Chapel, FL 33544

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(813) 929-1877
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

NA

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

HPEV, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement on December 14, 2012 (the “Closing Date”), pursuant to which it sold to one purchaser (the “Purchaser”) (i) 200 shares of the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, $.001 per share (the “Preferred Stock”) and (ii) warrants to purchase (i) 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $ .35 per share (subject to adjustment as provided in the warrant); (ii) 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $.50 per share (subject to adjustment as provided in the warrant); (iii) 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise of $.75 per share (subject to adjustment as provided in the warrant). The purchase price for sale of the preferred stock and warrants was $500,000, of which $313,777.62 was paid in cash and $186,222.38 was paid by cancelation of $186,222.38 in outstanding indebtedness held by the Purchaser.

 

The Company and the Purchaser also entered into a Registration Rights Agreement, dated December 14, 2012 (the “Registration Rights Agreement”). Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company shall file a registration statement to register the shares issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Stock and the Debenture (described below) and the shares issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants. If the Registration Statement is not filed within thirty days of the Closing Date, then the number of Warrant Shares shall be increased by 500,000 to 6,500,000. If the Securities and Exchange Commission has not declared the Registration Statement effective within 120 days of the Closing Date, then the Company shall pay to each holder of Preferred Shares an amount in cash per Preferred Share held equal to the product of (i) $5,000.00 multiplied by (ii) the product of (A) .02 multiplied by (B) the number of months after the Effectiveness Deadline that the Registration Statement is not declared effective by the SEC.

 

Each share of the Preferred Stock is convertible into 20,000 shares of Company’s common stock and under certain circumstances the Preferred Stock is convertible into Senior Convertible Notes. The Conversion Price of the Preferred Stock is equal to the $2,500.

 

In connection with the sale of the Preferred Stock, on December 17, 2012, the Company filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada a Certificate of Designations of the Rights, Preferences, Privileges and Restrictions, which have not been set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Certificate of Designations”).

 

The Preferred Stock has rights as if each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock were converted into twenty thousand (20,000) shares of Common Stock.

 

The holders of each share of Preferred Stock then outstanding shall be entitled to be paid, out of the Available Funds and Assets (as defined in the "Certificate of Designations”), and prior and in preference to any payment or distribution (or any setting apart of any payment or distribution) of any Available Funds and Assets (as defined in the "Certificate of Designations”) on any shares of Common Stock, an amount per share equal to the Liquidation Price ($2,500 per share of the Preferred Stock) of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.

 

In the event a Registration Statement has not been declared effective by the United States Securities Exchange Commission within 180 calendar days from and after the Closing Date, the holders of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the then outstanding shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock may deliver a written notice to the Company electing the conversion of all Series A Convertible Preferred Stock to Debentures. Upon receipt of such notice, the outstanding shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall be converted to Debentures and as a result the Company would issue Debentures having a principal amount of up to $1,000,000.

 

 

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The warrants may be exercised on a cashless basis in which the holder may be entitled to obtain a certificate of shares of the Company’s common stock equal to the quotient obtained by dividing [(A-B) (X)] by (A), where:

 

(A) = the average of the daily VWAPs for the three (3) Trading Days immediately preceding the date of such election;

(B) = the Exercise Price of this Warrant, as adjusted; and

(X) = the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant in accordance with the terms of this Warrant by means of a cash exercise rather than a cashless exercise.

 

Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company may sell the Purchaser up to 200 additional shares of Preferred Stock and warrants to purchase up to 6,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The Company shall have the option to require Purchaser to purchase up to these additional Two Hundred (200) Preferred Shares and associated Warrants at a Subsequent Closing in the event that written certification (“Certification Notice”) shall have been received by the Company from a federally licensed testing facility reasonably acceptable to Purchaser, evidencing that four (4) motors incorporating the Company’s technology have been comprehensively tested in accordance with applicable NEMA, ANSI and IEEE standards and that the results of these tests meet or exceed the minimum requirements for certification under those standards; that those same four (4) motors incorporating the Company’s technology have passed tests with respect to (i) IEEE 112 in Methods E, E1, F or F1 with a maximum horsepower of 4,000 for F or F1, (ii) sound pressure testing to IEEE 85 and NEMA MG1 20 standards, (iii) bearing temperature testing, (iv) speed versus torque/current testing, (v) polarization index testing per IEEE 45 standards, and (vi) IEEE 112 Method B for full efficiency; and that testing evidences an improvement in power density of at least Twelve Percent (12.00%) compared to the same motor not incorporating HPEV technology. In the event the Company shall not have received the Certification Notice within one hundred eighty (180) calendar days after the date of the initial Closing Date, Purchaser shall have a twelve (12) month option, exercisable during such period at its sole discretion by delivery of written notice to the Company, to purchase the additional Two Hundred (200) Preferred Shares and associated Warrants in a Subsequent Closing to be held within seven (7) days of such notice.

 

In connection with the sale of the Preferred Stock and Warrants, the Company and the Purchaser entered into a Patent and Securities Agreement. Pursuant to the Patent and Security Agreement, the Company may, under certain circumstances, grant to the Purchaser a security interest in certain patents set forth in the Patent and Security Agreement.

 

In connection with the foregoing, the Company relied upon the exemption from securities registration afforded by Rule 506 of Regulation D as promulgated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and/or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act. No advertising or general solicitation was employed in offering the securities. The offerings and sales were made to one investor who is an accredited investor, and transfer was restricted by the Company in accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act.

 

The foregoing description of the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Certificate of Designations, the Registration Rights Agreement, the Warrants and the Patent and Security Agreement are qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the forgoing agreements, copies of each of which is attached hereto as exhibit 10.1and each of which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.

 

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

 

The information contained in Item 1.01 is hereby incorporated by reference.

 

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Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.

 

The information contained in Item 1.01 is hereby incorporated by reference.

 

Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

 

The information contained in Item 1.01 is hereby incorporated by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No. Description
4.1 Certificate of Designations of Rights, Preferences, Privileges and Restrictions, Which have not been Set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of HPEV, Inc.
10.1 Securities Purchase Agreement
10.2 Registration Rights Agreement
10.3 Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant
10.4 Patent and Security Agreement
   

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 

Date: December 19, 2012 HPEV, INC.  
  (Registrant)  
       
  By: /s/ Quentin Ponder  
    Quentin Ponder, Chief Financial Officer  

 

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CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION

OF THE RIGHTS, PREFERENCES, PRIVILEGES

AND RESTRICTIONS, WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN SET

FORTH IN THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OR IN ANY AMENDMENT THERETO,

OF THE

SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK

OF

HPEV, INC.

 

 

The undersigned, Ted Banzhaf and Judson W. Bibb, do hereby certify that they are the President and Secretary, respectively, of HPEV, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Corporation”), and that the Board of Directors has fixed and determined the rights, preferences, restrictions and other matters relating to the Series A Convertible Preferred stock of the Corporation as follows:

 

WHEREAS, the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation authorizes a class of stock designated as Preferred Stock, with a par value of $.001 per share (the “Preferred Class”), comprising Fifteen Million (15,000,000) shares and provides that the Board of Directors of the Corporation may fix the terms, including any dividend rights, dividend rates, conversion rights, voting rights, rights and terms of any redemption, redemption, redemption price or prices, and liquidation preferences, if any, of the Preferred Class;

 

WHEREAS, the corporation has not issued any shares of the Preferred Class;

 

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors believes it in the best interests of the Corporation to create a new series of preferred stock consisting of four hundred (400) shares and designated as the “Series A Convertible Preferred Stock” having certain rights, preferences, privileges, restrictions and other matters relating to the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors does hereby fix and determine the rights, preferences, privileges, restrictions and other matters relating do the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock as follows:

 

1. Definitions. For purposes of this Certificate of Designation, the following definitions shall apply:

 

1.1   “Board” shall mean the Board of Directors of the Corporation.

 

1.2   “Corporation” shall mean HPEV, Inc., a Nevada corporation.

 

1.3   “Common Stock” shall mean the common stock, $.001 par value per share, of the Corporation.

 

1.4   “Conversion Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4(b).

 

1.5               “Debentures” shall mean a series of Senior Convertible Debentures of the Corporation in the form of Attachment 1 .

 

1.6               “Holder” shall mean a holder of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.

 

1.7               “Liquidation Price” shall mean $2,500.00 per share for the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.

 

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1.8   “Original Issue Date” shall mean the date on which the first share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is issued by the Corporation.

 

1.9   “Person” shall mean an individual, a corporation, a partnership, an association, a limited liability company, an unincorporated business organization, a trust or other entity or organization, and any government or political subdivision or any agency or instrumentality thereof.

 

1.10           “Registration Statement” means a registration statement or registration statements of the Company filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”), covering the Conversion Shares, as defined in Section 4.1.

 

1.11           “Series A Convertible Preferred Stock” shall mean the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value per share, of the Corporation.

 

 2. Dividend Rights . The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall have no dividend rights.

 

3. Liquidation Rights. In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation; whether voluntary or involuntary, the funds and assets of the Corporation that may be legally distributed to the Corporation's shareholders (the “Available Funds and Assets”) shall be distributed to shareholders in the following manner:

 

3.1 Series A Convertible Preferred Stock . The holders of each share of Series A Preferred Stock then outstanding shall be entitled to be paid, out of the Available Funds and Assets, and prior and in preference to any payment or distribution (or any setting apart of any payment or distribution) of any Available Funds and Assets on any shares of Common Stock, an amount per share equal to the Liquidation Price of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock plus all declared but unpaid dividends on the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. If upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, the Available Funds and Assets shall be insufficient to permit the payment to holders of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of their full preferential amount as described in this subsection, then all of the remaining Available Funds and Assets shall be distributed among the holders of the then outstanding Series A Convertible Preferred Stock pro rata , according to the number of outstanding shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock held by each holder thereof.

 

3.2 Participation Rights . If there are any Available Funds and Assets remaining after the payment or distribution (or the setting aside for payment or distribution) to the holders of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of their full preferential amounts described above in this Section 3, then all such remaining Available Funds and Assets shall be distributed among the holders of the then outstanding Common Stock and Preferred Stock pro rata according to the number and preferences of the shares of Common Stock and Preferred Stock (as converted to Common Stock) held by such holders.

 

3.3 Merger or Sale of Assets . A reorganization or any other consolidation or merger of the Corporation with or into any other corporation, or any other sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation, shall not be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation within the meaning of this Section 3, and the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall be entitled only to (i) the right provided in any agreement or plan governing the reorganization or other consolidation, merger or sale of assets transaction, (ii) the rights contained in the General Corporation Law of the State of Nevada and (iii) the rights contained in other Sections hereof.

 

3.4 Non-Cash Consideration . If any assets of the Corporation distributed to shareholders in connection with any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation are other than cash, then the value of such assets shall be their fair market value as determined by the Board.

 

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4. Conversion Rights .

 

4.1 Conversion of Preferred Stock to Common Stock . Each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall be convertible, at the option of the holder thereof, at any time into twenty thousand (20,000) fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock of the Corporation (the “Conversion Shares”).

 

4.2 Procedures for Exercise of Conversion Rights . The holders of any shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock may exercise their conversion rights as to all such shares or any part thereof by delivering to the Corporation during regular business hours, at the office of any transfer agent of the Corporation for the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, or at the principal office of the Corporation or at such other place as may be designated by the Corporation, the certificate or certificates for the shares to be converted, duly endorsed for transfer to the Corporation (if required by the Corporation), accompanied by written notice stating that the holder elects to convert such shares. Conversion shall be deemed to have been effected on the date when such delivery is made, and such date is referred to herein as the “Conversion Date.” Within three (3) business days after the Conversion Date, the Corporation shall issue and deliver to or upon the written order of such holder, at such office or other place designated by the Corporation, a certificate or certificates for the number of full shares of Common Stock to which such holder is entitled and a check for cash with respect to any fractional interest in a share of Common Stock as provided in section 4.3 below. The holder shall be deemed to have become a shareholder of record on the Conversion Date. Upon conversion of only a portion of the number of shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock represented by a certificate surrendered for conversion, the Corporation shall issue and deliver to or upon the written order of the holder of the certificate so surrendered for conversion, at the expense of the Corporation, a new certificate covering the number of shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock representing the unconverted portion of the certificate so surrendered.

 

4.3 No Fractional Shares . No fractional shares of Common Stock or scrip shall be issued upon conversion of shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. If more than one share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall be surrendered for conversion at any one time by the same holder, the number of full shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion thereof shall be computed on the basis of the aggregate number of shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock so surrendered. Instead of any fractional shares of Common Stock which would otherwise be issuable upon conversion of any shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, the Corporation shall pay a cash adjustment in respect of such fractional interest equal to the fair market value of such fractional interest as determined by the corporation's Board of Directors.

 

4.4 Payment of Taxes for Conversions . The Corporation shall pay any and all issue and other taxes that may be payable in respect of any issue or delivery of shares of Common Stock on conversion pursuant hereto of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. The Corporation shall not, however, be required to pay any tax which may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issue and delivery of shares of Common Stock in a name other than that in which the shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock so converted were registered, and no such issue or delivery shall be made unless and until the person requesting such issue has paid to the corporation the amount of any such tax, or has established, to the satisfaction of the Corporation, that such tax has been paid.

 

4.5 Reservation of Common Stock . The Corporation shall at all times reserve and keep available, out of its authorized but unissued Common Stock, solely for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, the full number of shares of Common Stock deliverable upon the conversion of all shares of all series of preferred stock from time to time outstanding.

 

4.6 Status of Common Stock Issued Upon Conversion . All shares of Common Stock which may be issued upon conversion of the shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock will upon issuance by the Corporation be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free from all taxes, liens and charges with respect to the issuance thereof.

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4.7 Status of Converted Preferred Stock . In case any shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall be converted pursuant to this section 4, the shares so converted shall be canceled and shall not be issuable by the Corporation.

 

4.8 Reserved .

 

5. Adjustment of Conversion Price .

 

5.1 General Provisions . In case, at any time after the date hereof, of any capital reorganization, or any reclassification of the stock of the Corporation (other than a change in par value or as a result of a stock dividend or subdivision, split-up or combination of shares), or the consolidation or merger of the Corporation with or into another person (other than a consolidation or merger in which the Corporation is the continuing entity and which does not result in any change in the Common Stock), or of the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all the properties and assets of the Corporation as an entirety to any other person, the shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall, after such reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale or other disposition, be convertible into the kind and number of shares of stock or other securities or property of the Corporation or of the entity resulting from such consolidation or surviving such merger or to which such properties and assets shall have been sold or otherwise disposed to which such holder would have been entitled if immediately prior to such reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale or other disposition it had converted its shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into Common Stock. The provisions of this section 5.1 shall similarly apply to successive reorganizations, reclassifications, consolidations, mergers, sales or other dispositions.

 

5.2 No Impairment . The Corporation will not, through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other voluntary action, including amending this Certificate of Designation, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms to be observed or performed hereunder by the Corporation, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all the provisions of this section 5 and in the taking of all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order to protect the conversion rights of the holders of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock against impairment. This provision shall not restrict the Corporation from amending its Articles of Incorporation in accordance with the Nevada Revised Statutes and the terms hereof.

 

6. Conversion to Debentures . The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock may be converted to Debentures, on the following terms:

 

6.1 Right to Convert to Debentures . In the event a Registration Statement has not been declared effective by the United States Securities Exchange Commission within 180 calendar days from and after the Original Issue Date, the holders of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the then outstanding shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock may deliver a written notice to the Corporation under this Section 6 electing the conversion of all Series A Convertible Preferred Stock to Debentures. Upon receipt of such notice, the outstanding shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall be converted to Debentures as provided in this Section.

 

6.2 Conversion Price . For purposes of this Section 6, the conversion price of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, as the case may be, shall be equal to the Liquidation Price.

 

 6.3 Intentionally Omitted .

 

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6.4 Procedures – Conversion to Debentures . In the event of conversion under this Section 6:

 

(a) All shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall be converted into Debentures as of the date notice of conversion under this Section 6 is delivered to the Corporation. Conversion shall be deemed to have been effected on the date when such delivery is made.

 

(b) Within three (3) business days after the conversion date, the Corporation shall issue and deliver to each holder a Debenture in the original principal amount to which such holder is entitled.

 

(c) The Corporation shall pay any and all issue and other taxes that may be payable in respect of any issue or delivery of Debentures on conversion pursuant hereto of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. The Corporation shall not, however, be required to pay any tax which may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issue and delivery of Debentures in a name other than that in which the shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock so converted were registered, and no such issue or delivery shall be made unless and until the person requesting such issue has paid to the corporation the amount of any such tax, or has established, to the satisfaction of the Corporation, that such tax has been paid.

 

(d) The Corporation shall at all times reserve and keep available, out of its authorized but unissued Common Stock, solely for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the Debentures, the full number of shares of Common Stock deliverable upon the conversion of all Debentures from time to time outstanding.

 

(e) If the shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall be converted to Debentures pursuant to this section 6, the shares so converted shall be canceled and shall not be issuable by the Corporation.

 

(f) In the event a Registration Statement is declared effective by the United States Securities Exchange Commission within 180 days from and after the Original Issue Date, the holders of shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall have no right to convert Series A Convertible Preferred Stock to Debentures, in which case the Board of Directors of the Company may, without vote or approval by the holders of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock or Common Stock, amend or amend and restate this Certificate of Designation, or otherwise amend or amend and restate the Certificate of Incorporation, to delete this Section 6 therefrom and Attachment 1 hereto.

 

6.3 Amendment to Delete Debenture Conversion . In the event a Registration Statement has been declared effective by the United States Securities Exchange Commission within 180 calendar days from and after the Original Issue Date, this Certificate of Designation may be amended by the Board of Directors to delete this Section 6 from the Certificate of Incorporation.

 

7. Voting Provisions . The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall have voting rights as if each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock were converted into twenty thousand (20,000) shares of Common Stock.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Certificate of Designation of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock to be duly executed by its President and attested to by its Secretary this 14th day of December, 2012.

 

 

             /s/ Ted Banzhaf                                  /s/ Judson W. Bibb                 
            Ted Banzhaf, President             Judson W. Bibb, Secretary
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attachment 1 - Form of Debenture

 

 

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EXHIBIT 10.1

 

 

SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

 

THIS SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the “ Agreement ”), dated as of December 14, 2012, is made by and among HPEV, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), and the investors listed on the Schedule of Purchasers attached hereto (individually, a “ Purchaser ” and collectively, the “ Purchasers ”).

 

WHEREAS :

 

A. The Company and the Purchasers are executing and delivering this Agreement in reliance upon the exemption from securities registration afforded by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ 1933 Act ”);

 

B. The Company has authorized a new series of its Preferred Stock, par value $.001 per share, which shall be called the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “ Preferred Stock ”), which shall be convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $.001 per share (the “ Common Stock ”) (as so converted, the “ Conversion Shares ”), or, under certain circumstances, redeemed or converted into senior convertible debentures (“ Debentures ”), all in accordance with the terms of the Company’s Certificate of Designation in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “ Certificate of Designation ”);

 

C. The Purchasers wish to purchase, upon the terms and conditions stated in this Agreement, (i) an aggregate of Two Hundred (200) shares of the Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Shares” ) in the respective amounts set forth opposite each Purchaser’s name on the Schedule of Purchasers, and (ii) warrants (the “ Warrants ”) to purchase shares of Common Stock (as exercised collectively, the “ Warrant Shares ”) for each Preferred Share purchased by such Purchaser on the Closing Date (as defined below), such Warrants to be substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B ;

 

D. The Company desires further to issue and sell at Subsequent Closings (defined below) (i) an additional two hundred (200) Preferred Shares and (ii) additional Warrants for each additional Preferred Share purchased by the purchaser(s) at each Subsequent Closing, such Warrants also to be substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B ;

 

E. Contemporaneously with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the parties hereto are executing and delivering a Registration Rights Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C (the “ Registration Rights Agreement ”) pursuant to which the Company has agreed to provide certain registration rights under the 1933 Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and applicable state securities laws.

 

NOW THEREFORE , the Company and the Purchasers hereby agree as follows:

 

1. PURCHASE AND SALE OF PREFERRED SHARES AND WARRANTS .

 

a. Purchase and Sale . Subject to satisfaction (or waiver) of the conditions set forth in Sections 5 and 6, the Company shall issue and sell to the Purchasers and the Purchasers severally agree to purchase from the Company two hundred (200) Preferred Shares and the related Warrants (the “Closing”). The purchase price (the “Purchase Price”) of the 200 Preferred Share and the related Warrants shall be an aggregate of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00). “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.

 

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b. The Closing Date . The date and time of the Closing (the “ Closing Date ”) shall be 10:00 a.m., California Time, within one (1) Business Day following the date hereof, subject to satisfaction (or waiver) of the conditions to the Closing set forth in Sections 5 and 6 (or such later date as is mutually agreed to by the Company and the Purchaser in writing), provided that either party may terminate this Agreement in the event that the Closing shall not have occurred within thirty (30) days of the date of this Agreement (or such later date as is mutually agreed to by the Company and the Purchaser in writing). The Closing shall occur on the Closing Date at the offices of David B. Manno of Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP, 61 Broadway, New York, New York, 10006.

 

c. Form of Payment .

 

(i) On the Closing Date each Purchaser shall pay the Purchase Price to the Company for the Preferred Shares and the related Warrants to be issued and sold to such Purchaser, and the Company shall deliver to each Purchaser stock certificates (in the denominations as such Purchaser shall request) (the “ Stock Certificates ”) representing such number of the Preferred Shares which such Purchaser is then purchasing duly executed on behalf of the Company and registered on the books of the Company in the name of such Purchaser, and all Warrants that the Purchaser shall have purchased in connection with the Closing.

 

(ii) The Purchase Price shall be paid as follows: (A) $313,777.62 in cash, less the amount of expense reimbursement pursuant to Section 4(c), and (B) $186,222.38 by cancelation of indebtedness evidenced by those certain Promissory Notes B-1, B-2, B-3, and B-4, dated, respectively, April 27, 2012, May 22, 2012, June 28, 2012, and July 11, 2012, (together referred to hereinafter collectively as the “Note”). The initial Closing and receipt of associated cash funding by the Company from Purchaser under Section 1(c)(ii)(A) will not be considered a “Next Equity Financing” triggering repayment of the Company’s other outstanding promissory notes to Purchaser.

 

d. Additional Shares . Following the Closing, the Company may sell up to Two Hundred (200) additional Preferred Shares and associated Warrants to Purchaser or to other qualified investors, which shall be designated by Purchaser, at one or more subsequent closings (each a “ Subsequent Closing ”), provided that the Company shall have the option to require the Purchaser to purchase up to an additional Two Hundred (200) Preferred Shares and associated Warrants at a Subsequent Closing in the event that written certification (the “ Certification Notice ”) shall have been received by the Company from Mohler Technology, Inc., or a similar federally licensed testing facility reasonably acceptable to Purchaser, evidencing that four (4) motors incorporating the Company’s technology have been comprehensively tested in accordance with applicable NEMA, ANSI and IEEE standards and that the results of these tests meet or exceed the minimum requirements for certification under those standards; that those same four (4) motors incorporating the Company’s technology have passed tests with respect to (i) IEEE 112 in Methods E, E1, F or F1 with a maximum horsepower of 4,000 for F or F1, (ii) sound pressure testing to IEEE 85 and NEMA MG1 20 standards, (iii) bearing temperature testing, (iv) speed versus torque/current testing, (v) polarization index testing per IEEE 45 standards, and (vi) IEEE 112 Method B for full efficiency; and that testing evidences an improvement in power density of at least Twelve Percent (12.00%) compared to the same motor not incorporating HPEV technology. The Purchaser shall be entitled to pay the purchase price for additional Preferred Shares by combination of cash and cancelation of the Company’s outstanding indebtedness. The Company will give the Purchaser at least seven (7) business days notice of any Subsequent Closing, which notice will include the date for the Subsequent Closing, which will be held at the offices of Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP, 61 Broadway, New York, New York, 10006. In the event the Company shall not have received the Certification Notice within one hundred eighty (180) calendar days after the date of the initial Closing, Purchaser shall have a twelve (12) month option, exercisable during such period at its sole discretion by delivery of written notice to the Company, to purchase the additional Two Hundred (200) Preferred Shares and associated Warrants in a Subsequent Closing to be held within seven (7) days of such notice.

 

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2. PURCHASERS’ REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES .

 

Each Purchaser represents and warrants with respect to itself that:

 

a. Investment Purpose . Such Purchaser (i) is acquiring the Preferred Shares and the Warrants, (ii) upon conversion of the Preferred Shares, will acquire the Conversion Shares or Debentures then issuable, (iii) upon exercise of the Warrants, will acquire the Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise thereof , and (iv) upon conversion of the Debentures, will acquire the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion thereof (the Preferred Shares, the Warrants, the Conversion Shares, the Debentures, the Warrant Shares, and shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Debentures, collectively are referred to herein as the “Securities” ), for its own account for investment only and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution thereof, except pursuant to sales registered or exempted under the 1933 Act; provided, however, that by making the representations herein, such Purchaser does not agree to hold any of the Securities for any minimum or other specific term and reserves the right to dispose of the Securities at any time in accordance with or pursuant to a registration statement or an exemption under the 1933 Act.

 

b. Accredited Investor Status . Such Purchaser is an “accredited investor” as that term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D as promulgated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission under the Act.

 

c. Reliance on Exemptions . Such Purchaser understands that the Securities are being offered and sold to it in reliance on specific exemptions from the registration requirements of United States federal and state securities laws and that the Company is relying in part upon the truth and accuracy of, and such Purchaser’s compliance with, the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of such Purchaser set forth herein in order to determine the availability of such exemptions and the eligibility of such Purchaser to acquire such Securities.

 

d. Information . Such Purchaser and its advisors, if any, have been furnished with all materials relating to the business, finances and operations of the Company and materials relating to the offer and sale of the Securities which have been requested by such Purchaser. Such Purchaser and its advisors, if any, have been afforded the opportunity to ask questions of the Company. Such Purchaser understands that its investment in the Securities involves a high degree of risk. Such Purchaser has sought such accounting, legal and tax advice as it has considered necessary to make an informed investment decision with respect to its acquisition of the Securities.

 

e. No Governmental Review . Such Purchaser understands that no United States federal or state agency or any other government or governmental agency has passed on or made any recommendation or endorsement of the Securities or the fairness or suitability of the investment in the Securities nor have such authorities passed upon or endorsed the merits of the offering of the Securities.

 

f. Transfer or Resale . Such Purchaser understands that except as provided in the Registration Rights Agreement: (i) the Securities have not been and are not being registered under the 1933 Act or any state securities laws, and may not be offered for sale, sold, assigned or transferred unless (A) subsequently registered thereunder, (B) such Purchaser shall have delivered to the Company an opinion of counsel, in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such Securities to be sold, assigned or transferred may be sold, assigned or transferred pursuant to an exemption from such registration, or (C) such Purchaser provides the Company with reasonable assurance that such Securities can be sold, assigned or transferred pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the 1933 Act (or a successor rule thereto) (“ Rule 144 ”); (ii) any sale of the Securities made in reliance on Rule 144 may be made only in accordance with the terms of Rule 144 and further, if Rule 144 is not applicable, any resale of the Securities under circumstances in which the seller (or the person through whom the sale is made) may be deemed to be an underwriter (as that term is defined in the 1933 Act) may require compliance with some other exemption under the 1933 Act or the rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Securities may be pledged in connection with a bona fide margin account or other loan secured by the Securities.

 

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g. Legends . Such Purchaser understands that the certificates or other instruments representing the Preferred Shares and the Warrants and, until such time as the sale of the Conversion Shares and the Warrant Shares have been registered under the 1933 Act as contemplated by the Registration Rights Agreement, the stock certificates representing the Conversion Shares and the Warrant Shares, except as set forth below, shall bear a restrictive legend in substantially the following form (and a stop-transfer order may be placed against transfer of such stock certificates):

 

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. SUCH SECURITIES HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR SUCH SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, IN A FORM REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER SAID ACT. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, SUCH SECURITIES MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT.

 

The legend set forth above shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of the Securities upon which it is stamped, if (i) such Securities are registered for sale under the 1933 Act, (ii) in connection with a sale transaction, such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel, in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that a public sale, assignment or transfer of such Securities may be made without registration under the 1933 Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances that such Securities can be sold pursuant to Rule 144. Such Purchaser acknowledges, covenants and agrees to sell Securities represented by a certificate(s) from which the legend has been removed, only pursuant to (i) a registration statement effective under the 1933 Act, or (ii) advice of counsel to such holder that such sale is exempt from the registration requirements of Section 5 of the 1933 Act.

 

h. Authorization; Enforcement . This Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement have been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered on behalf of such Purchaser and are valid and binding agreements of such Purchaser enforceable against such Purchaser in accordance with their terms, subject as to enforceability to general principles of equity and to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation and other similar laws relating to, or affecting generally, the enforcement of applicable creditors’ rights and remedies.

 

i. Residency . Such Purchaser is a resident of that jurisdiction specified on the Schedule of Purchasers.

 

3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY .

 

The Company represents and warrants to each of the Purchasers that:

 

a. Organization and Qualification . The Company and its “ Subsidiaries ” (which for purposes of this Agreement means any entity in which the Company, directly or indirectly, owns the capital stock or holds an equity or similar interest) (a complete list of which is set forth in Schedule 3(a) ) are corporations duly organized and validly existing in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which they are incorporated, and have the requisite corporate power and authorization to own properties and to carry on their business as now being conducted. Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries is duly qualified as a foreign corporation to do business

 

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and is in good standing in every jurisdiction in which its ownership of property or the nature of the business conducted by it makes such qualification necessary, except to the extent that the failure to be so qualified or be in good standing would not have a Material Adverse Effect. As used in this Agreement, “Material Adverse Effect” means any material adverse effect on the business, properties, assets, operations, results of operations, financial condition or prospects of the Company and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole, or on the transactions contemplated hereby or by the agreements and instruments to be entered into in connection herewith, or on the authority or ability of the Company to perform its obligations under the Transaction Documents (as defined below) or the Certificate of Designation.

 

b. Authorization; Enforcement; Compliance with Other Instruments . (i) The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement, the Warrants and each of the other agreements entered into by the parties hereto in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (collectively, the “ Transaction Documents ”), and to issue the Securities in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof, (ii) the execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents by the Company and the execution and filing of the Certificate of Designation by the Company and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, including without limitation the issuance of the Preferred Shares and the Warrants and the reservation for issuance and the issuance of the Conversion Shares and the Warrant Shares issuable upon conversion or exercise thereof, have been duly authorized by the Company’s Board of Directors and no further consent or authorization is required by the Company, its Board of Directors or its stockholders, (iii) the Transaction Documents have been duly executed and delivered by the Company, and (iv) this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement and, when executed and delivered, the other Transaction Documents, constitute the valid and binding obligations of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity or applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation or similar laws relating to, or affecting generally, the enforcement of creditors’ rights and remedies.

 

c. Capitalization . The authorized capital stock of the Company consists of (i) 100,000,000 shares of Common Stock, of which as of the date hereof 47,646,441 shares are issued and outstanding; 7,500,000 shares are issuable and reserved for issuance pursuant to Company stock option and/or purchase plans; 2,046,476 shares are issuable and reserved for issuance pursuant to outstanding warrants; and no shares are issuable and reserved for issuance pursuant to securities (other than the Preferred Shares and the Warrants) exercisable or exchangeable for, or convertible into, shares of Common Stock and (ii) 15,000,000 shares of preferred stock, of which as of the date hereof, no shares are issued and outstanding. All of such outstanding shares have been and are, or upon issuance will be, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.

 

Except as disclosed in Schedule 3(c) , (i) no shares of the Company’s capital stock are subject to preemptive rights or any other similar rights or any liens or encumbrances suffered or permitted by the Company; (ii) there are no outstanding debt securities issued by the Company ; (iii) there are no outstanding options, warrants, scrip, rights to subscribe to, calls or commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or securities or rights convertible into, any shares of capital stock of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or contracts, commitments, understandings or arrangements by which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is or may become bound to issue additional shares of capital stock of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or options, warrants, scrip, rights to subscribe to, calls or commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or securities or rights convertible into, any shares of capital stock of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (iv) there are no agreements or arrangements under which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is obligated to register the sale of any of their securities under the 1933 Act (except the Registration Rights Agreement); (v) there are no outstanding securities of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries which contain any redemption or similar provisions, and there are no contracts, commitments, understandings or arrangements by which the

 

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Company or any of its Subsidiaries is or may become bound to redeem a security of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (vi) there are no securities or instruments containing anti-dilution or similar provisions that will be triggered by the issuance of the Securities as described in this Agreement; and (vii) the Company does not have any stock appreciation rights or “phantom stock” plans or agreements or any similar plan or agreement. The Company has furnished to the Purchaser true and correct copies of the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, as amended and as in effect on the date hereof (the “ Certificate of Incorporation ”), and the Company’s By-laws, as in effect on the date hereof (the “ By-laws ”), and the terms of all securities convertible into or exercisable for Common Stock and the material rights of the holders thereof in respect thereto.

 

d. Issuance of Securities . The Preferred Shares are duly authorized and, upon issuance in accordance with the terms hereof, shall be (i) validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, (ii) free from all taxes, liens and charges with respect to the issuance thereof and (iii) entitled to the rights and preferences set forth in the Certificate of Designation. At least 24,250,000 shares of Common Stock (subject to adjustment pursuant to the Company’s covenant set forth in Section 4(c) below) have been duly authorized and reserved for issuance upon conversion of the Preferred Shares and exercise of the Warrants. Upon conversion or exercise in accordance with the Certificate of Designation or the Warrants, as the case may be, the Conversion Shares and the Warrant Shares will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free from all taxes, liens and charges with respect to the issuance thereof, with the holders being entitled to all rights accorded to a holder of Common Stock. The issuance by the Company of the Securities is exempt from registration under the 1933 Act. The offer and sale by the Company of the Preferred Shares and the Warrants is being made in reliance upon the exemption from registration set forth in Rule 506 of Regulation D under the 1933 Act and is only being made to “accredited investors” that meet the requirements of Rule 501(a) of Regulation D and similar exemptions under state law.

 

e. No Conflicts . The execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents by the Company, the performance by the Company of its obligations under the Certificate of Designation and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (including, without limitation, the reservation for issuance and issuance of the Conversion Shares and the Warrant Shares) will not (i) result in a violation of the Certificate of Incorporation, any certificate of designation of any outstanding series of preferred stock of the Company or the By-laws; (ii) conflict with, or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any agreement, indenture or instrument to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party; or (iii) result in a violation of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree (including federal and state securities laws and regulations and the rules and regulations of the principal market or exchange on which the Common Stock is traded or listed) applicable to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or by which any property or asset of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is bound or affected.

 

f. SEC Documents . Except as disclosed in Schedule 3(f) , the Company has filed all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents required to be filed by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ 1934 Act ”), including pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) thereof, for the twelve months preceding the date hereof (or such shorter period as the Company was required by law or regulation to file such material) (the foregoing materials, including the exhibits thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein, being collectively referred to herein as the “ SEC Reports ”) on a timely basis or has received a valid extension of such time of filing and has filed any such SEC Reports prior to the expiration of any such extension. As of their respective dates, the SEC Reports complied in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act and the 1934 Act, as applicable, and none of the SEC Reports, when filed, contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

 

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  g. Financial Statements . The financial statements of the Company included in the SEC Reports comply in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the rules and regulations of the Commission with respect thereto as in effect at the time of filing. Such financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis during the periods involved (“ GAAP ”), except as may be otherwise specified in such financial statements or the notes thereto and except that unaudited financial statements may not contain all footnotes required by GAAP, and fairly present in all material respects the financial position of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of and for the dates thereof and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods then ended, subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal, immaterial, year-end audit adjustments.

 

h. Absence of Certain Changes . Since December 31, 2011, there has been no material adverse change and no material adverse development in the business, properties, operations, financial condition, liabilities, results of operations or prospects of the Company or its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. The Company has not taken any steps, and does not currently expect to take any steps, to seek protection pursuant to any bankruptcy law nor does the Company or any of its Subsidiaries have any knowledge that its creditors intend to initiate involuntary bankruptcy proceedings or any knowledge of any fact which would reasonably lead a creditor to do so.

 

i. Absence of Litigation . There is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or body pending or, to the knowledge of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, threatened against or affecting the Company, the Common Stock or any of the Company’s Subsidiaries or any of the Company’s or the Company’s Subsidiaries’ officers or directors in their capacities as such. To the knowledge of the Company none of the directors or officers of the Company have been involved in securities related litigation during the past five years.

 

j. Acknowledgment Regarding the Purchaser’s Purchase of Preferred Shares . The Company acknowledges and agrees that each of the Purchasers is acting solely in the capacity of arm’s length purchaser with respect to the Transaction Documents and the Certificate of Designation and the transactions contemplated thereby. The Company further acknowledges that none of the Purchasers is acting as a financial advisor or fiduciary of the Company (or in any similar capacity) with respect to the Transaction Documents and the Certificate of Designation and the transactions contemplated thereby and any advice given by any of the Purchasers or any of their respective representatives or agents in connection with the Transaction Documents and the Certificate of Designation and the transactions contemplated thereby is merely incidental to such Purchaser’s purchase of the Securities. The Company further represents to each Purchaser that the Company’s decision to enter into the Transaction Documents has been based solely on the independent evaluation by the Company and its representatives.

 

k. No Undisclosed Events, Liabilities, Developments or Circumstances . Except for the issuance of the Preferred Shares and Warrants contemplated by this Agreement, no event, liability, development or circumstance has occurred or exists with respect to the Company or its Subsidiaries or their respective businesses, properties, operations or financial condition, that would be required to be disclosed by the Company under applicable securities laws on a registration statement (including by way of incorporation by reference) filed with the SEC relating to an issuance and sale by the Company of its Common Stock and which has not been publicly disclosed.

 

l. No General Solicitation . Neither the Company, nor any of its affiliates, nor any person acting on its or their behalf, has engaged in any form of general solicitation or general advertising (within the meaning of Regulation D under the 1933 Act) in connection with the offer or sale of the Securities.

 

m. No Integrated Offering . Neither the Company, nor any of its affiliates, nor any person acting on its or their behalf has, directly or indirectly, made any offers or sales of any security or solicited any offers to buy any security, under circumstances that would require registration of any of the Securities under the 1933 Act or cause this offering of Securities to be integrated with prior offerings by the Company for purposes of the 1933 Act or any applicable stockholder approval provisions, nor will the Company or any of its Subsidiaries take any action or steps that would require registration of the Securities under the 1933 Act or cause the offering of the Securities to be integrated with other offerings.

 

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n. Employee Relations . Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is involved in a union labor dispute or, to the knowledge of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, is any such dispute threatened. None of the Company’s or its Subsidiaries’ employees is a member of a union, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to a collective bargaining agreement, and the Company and its Subsidiaries believe that their relations with their employees are good. No executive officer (as defined in Rule 501(f) of the 1933 Act) has notified the Company’s Board of Directors that such officer intends to leave the Company or otherwise terminate such officer’s employment with the Company and the Company does not expect to terminate any such officer during the six months following the date of this Agreement.

 

o. Intellectual Property Rights . The Company and its Subsidiaries own or possess adequate rights or licenses to use all trademarks, trade names, service marks, service mark registrations, service names, patents, patent rights, copyrights, inventions, licenses, approvals, governmental authorizations, trade secrets and rights necessary to conduct their respective businesses as now conducted. Except as set forth on Schedule 3(o) , none of the Company’s trademarks, trade names, service marks, service mark registrations, service names, patents, patent rights, copyrights, inventions, licenses, approvals, government authorizations, trade secrets or other intellectual property rights have expired or terminated, or are expected to expire or terminate within two years from the date of this Agreement.

 

p. Regulatory Permits . Except where the absence of which would not have a Material Adverse Effect, the Company and its Subsidiaries possess all certificates, authorizations and permits issued by the appropriate federal, state or foreign regulatory authorities necessary to conduct their respective businesses. Neither the Company nor any such Subsidiary has received any notice of proceedings relating to the revocation or modification of any such certificate, authorization or permit.

 

q. Internal Accounting Controls . The Company is in material compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 which are applicable to it as of the Closing Date. The Company and the Subsidiaries maintain a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that (i) transactions are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorizations, (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP and to maintain asset accountability, (iii) access to assets is permitted only in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization, and (iv) the recorded accountability for assets is compared with the existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences.

 

r. Tax Status . The Company and each of its Subsidiaries has made or filed all federal and state income and all other tax returns, reports and declarations required by any jurisdiction to which it is subject (unless and only to the extent that the Company and each of its Subsidiaries has set aside on its books provisions reasonably adequate for the payment of all unpaid and unreported taxes) and has paid all taxes and other governmental assessments and charges that are material in amount, shown or determined to be due on such returns, reports and declarations, except those being contested in good faith and for which the Company has set aside on its books provision reasonably adequate for the payment of all taxes for periods subsequent to the periods to which such returns, reports or declarations apply. There are no unpaid taxes in any material amount claimed to be due by the taxing authority of any jurisdiction, and the officers of the Company know of no basis for any such claim.

 

s. Transactions With Affiliates and Employees . Except as set forth in the SEC Reports filed at least ten calendar days prior to the date hereof, and other than the grant or exercise of stock options disclosed on Schedule 3(c) , none of the officers, directors or employees of the Company is presently a party to any transaction with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (other than for services as employees, officers and directors), including any contract, agreement or other arrangement providing for the furnishing of services to or by, providing for rental of real or personal property to or from, or otherwise requiring payments to or from any officer, director or such employee or, to the knowledge of the Company, any corporation, partnership, trust or other entity in which any officer, director, or any such employee has a substantial interest or is an officer, director, trustee or partner.

 

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t. Application of Takeover Protections . The Company and its board of directors have taken all necessary action, if any, in order to render inapplicable any control share acquisition, business combination, poison pill (including any distribution under a rights agreement) or other similar anti-takeover provision under the Certificate of Incorporation or the laws of the state of its incorporation which is or could become applicable to the Purchasers as a result of the Purchasers and the Company fulfilling their obligations under the Transaction Documents and the Certificate of Designation, including, without limitation, the Company’s issuance of the Securities and the Purchasers’ ownership of the Securities.

 

u. Title . The Company and its Subsidiaries have good and marketable title in fee simple to all real property and good and marketable title to all personal property owned by them which is material to the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries, in each case free and clear of all liens, encumbrances and defects except such as do not materially affect the value of such property and do not interfere with the use made and proposed to be made of such property by the Company and any of its Subsidiaries.

 

v. Insurance . Except as set forth in Schedule 3(v) , the Company and each of its Subsidiaries are insured by insurers of recognized financial responsibility against such losses and risks and in such amounts as management of the Company believes to be prudent and customary in the businesses in which the Company and its Subsidiaries are engaged. Neither the Company nor any such Subsidiaries has any reason to believe that it will not be able to renew its existing insurance coverage as and when such coverage expires or to obtain similar coverage from similar insurers as may be necessary to continue its business at a cost that would not materially and adversely affect the condition, financial or otherwise, or the earnings, business or operations of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

 

w. Environmental Laws . The Company and its Subsidiaries (i) are in compliance in all material respects with any and all applicable foreign, federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to the protection of human health and safety, the environment or hazardous or toxic substances or wastes, pollutants or contaminants (“ Environmental Laws ”), (ii) have received all permits, licenses or other approvals required of them under applicable Environmental Laws to conduct their respective businesses, except where the failure to receive such permits, licenses or approvals would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect and (iii) are in compliance in all material respects with all terms and conditions of any such permit, license or approval, except where the failure to be in compliance or receive such permits, licenses or approvals would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

x. No Other Agreements . The Company has not, directly or indirectly, made any agreements with any Purchaser relating to the terms or conditions of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents except as set forth in the Transaction Documents.

 

4. COVENANTS .

 

a. Best Efforts . Each party shall use its best efforts to satisfy timely each of the conditions to be satisfied by it as provided in Sections 5 and 6 of this Agreement. 

 

b. Reservation of Shares . The Company shall take all action necessary to at all times have authorized, and reserved for the purpose of issuance, no less than the sum of (A) the number of shares of Common Stock needed to provide for the issuance of the Conversion Shares, (B) the number of shares of Common Stock needed to provide for the issuance of the Warrant Shares, and (C) the number of shares of Common Stock needed to provided for the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon conversion of the Debentures.

 

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c. Expenses . At the Closing, the Company shall pay up to $10,000 to the Purchasers for reasonable legal fees and costs expenses incurred by Purchasers, the amount of which may be withheld by the Purchasers from the Purchase Price.

 

d. Filing of Form 8-K . On or before the first (1 st ) Business Day following the Closing Date, the Company shall file a Form 8-K with the SEC describing the terms of the transaction contemplated by the Transaction Documents and consummated at the Closing, in the form required by the 1934 Act.

 

e. Furnishing of Information . Until the earliest of the time that (i) Purchaser no longer owns Securities or (ii) the Warrants have expired, 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 even if the Company is not then subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act.

 

f. Corporate Existence . So long as any Purchaser beneficially owns any Preferred Shares or Warrants, the Company shall maintain its corporate existence and shall not sell all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, except in the event of a merger or consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, where the surviving or successor entity in such transaction assumes the Company’s obligations hereunder and under the agreements and instruments entered into in connection herewith.

 

g. Additional Registration Statement . In the event the Company has not, within thirty (30) calendar days after the Closing Date, received written commitments to purchase additional securities of the Company in a transaction or series of transactions in which gross proceeds to the Company equal or exceed $2,500,000, then, concurrently with the filing of the Registration Statement (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement), the Company shall file an additional registration statement (which may at the Company’s discretion be consolidated into, filed with and made a part of the Registration Statement) covering no fewer than 5,000,000 additional shares of Common Stock of the Company, to be available for future sale upon its effective date to meet future financing needs of the Company; provided, that the Company agrees that no sales of such additional shares will be initiated by the Company until at least 90 days after effectiveness of the Registration Statement.

 

h. Failure to Purchase Additional Shares . In the event that Purchaser defaults in its obligation to purchase additional Preferred Shares and associated Warrants at a Subsequent Closing noticed by the Company after receipt of the Certification Notice, and fails to cure by funding the purchase of such additional Preferred Shares and associated Warrants and completing all necessary documentation to consummate the Subsequent Closing within fifteen (15) days after written demand from the Company, the sole remedy that shall be available to the Company shall be that the Warrants purchased by the Purchaser under this Agreement will be modified to reduce the number of Warrant Shares that such Warrants are exercisable for by 25% without further notice or proceedings.

 

5. CONDITIONS TO THE COMPANY’S OBLIGATION TO SELL .

 

The obligation of the Company hereunder to issue and sell the Preferred Shares and the Warrants to each Purchaser at the Closing is subject to the satisfaction, at or before the Closing Date, of each of the following conditions, provided that these conditions are for the Company’s sole benefit and may be waived by the Company at any time in its sole discretion by providing each Purchaser with prior written notice thereof:

 

(i) Such Purchaser shall have executed each of this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement and delivered the same to the Company.

 

(ii) Such Purchaser shall have delivered to the Company the Purchase Price (less the amounts withheld pursuant to Section 4(c)) for the Preferred Shares and the related Warrants being purchased by such Purchaser at the Closing, (A) by wire transfer of immediately available funds pursuant to the wire instructions provided by the Company for the cash portion of the Purchase Price, and (B) by tender of the original Note to the Company for cancelation.

 

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(iii) The representations and warranties of such Purchaser contained herein shall be true and correct as of the date when made and as of the Closing Date as though made at that time (except for representations and warranties that speak as of a specific date), and such Purchaser shall have performed, satisfied and complied with the covenants, agreements and conditions required by the Transaction Documents to be performed, satisfied or complied with by such Purchaser at or prior to the Closing Date.

 

(iv) The Certificate of Designation shall have been filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada.

 

(v) The Board of Directors of the Company shall have adopted resolutions consistent with Section 3(b)(ii) above and in a form reasonably acceptable to such Purchaser (the “ Resolutions ”).

 

(vi) As of the Closing Date, the Company shall have reserved out of its authorized and unissued Common Stock, solely for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the Preferred Shares and exercise of the Warrants, at least 28,250,000 shares of Common Stock.

 

(vii) The Company shall have delivered to such Purchaser a certificate evidencing the incorporation and good standing of the Company and each Subsidiary in such corporation’s state of incorporation issued by the Secretary of State of such state of incorporation.

 

(viii) The Company shall have delivered to such Purchaser a secretary’s certificate, dated as of the Closing Date, certifying as to (A) the Resolutions, (B) the Certificate of Incorporation and (C) the By-laws, each as in effect at the Closing Date.

 

(ix) The Company shall have delivered to such Purchaser a certified copy of its Certificate of Incorporation as certified by the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada.

 

(x) The Purchaser shall have delivered to the Company such other documents relating to the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents as the Company or its counsel may reasonably request.

 

6. CONDITIONS TO EACH PURCHASER’S OBLIGATION TO PURCHASE .

 

The obligation of each Purchaser hereunder to purchase the Preferred Shares and the Warrants at the Closing is subject to the satisfaction, at or before the Closing Date, of each of the following conditions, provided that these conditions are for such Purchaser’s sole benefit and may be waived by such Purchaser at any time in its sole discretion by providing the Company and each Purchaser with prior written notice thereof:

 

(i) The Company shall have executed each of the Transaction Documents, and delivered the same to such Purchaser.

 

(ii) The Certificate of Designation shall have been filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada.

 

(iii) The representations and warranties of the Company contained herein shall be true and correct as of the date when made and as of the Closing Date as though made at that time (except for representations and warranties that speak as of a specific date) and the Company shall have performed, satisfied and complied with the covenants, agreements and conditions required by the Transaction Documents or the Certificate of Designation to be performed, satisfied or complied with by the Company at or prior to the Closing Date. Such Purchaser shall have received a certificate, executed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, dated as of the Closing Date, to the foregoing effect and as to such other matters as such Purchaser may reasonably request.

 

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(iv) The Company shall have executed and delivered to such Purchaser the Stock Certificates for the Preferred Shares and the Warrants being purchased by such Purchaser at the Closing.

 

(v) The Board of Directors of the Company shall have adopted the Resolutions.

 

(vi) As of the Closing Date, the Company shall have reserved out of its authorized and unissued Common Stock, solely for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the Preferred Shares and exercise of the Warrants, at least 28,250,000 shares of Common Stock.

 

(vii) The Company shall have delivered to such Purchaser a certificate evidencing the incorporation and good standing of the Company and each Subsidiary in such corporation’s state of incorporation issued by the Secretary of State of such state of incorporation.

 

(viii) The Company shall have delivered to such Purchaser a secretary’s certificate, dated as of the Closing Date, certifying as to (A) the Resolutions, (B) the Certificate of Incorporation and (C) the By-laws, each as in effect at the Closing Date.

 

(ix) The Company shall have delivered to such Purchaser a certified copy of its Certificate of Incorporation as certified by the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada within ten calendar days of the Closing Date.

 

(x) The Company shall have delivered to the Purchasers such other documents relating to the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents as the Purchasers or their counsel may reasonably request.

 

(xi) The Company shall have executed and delivered to Purchaser a certificate or certificates, pursuant to which the Company shall certify the number of shares that may be purchased pursuant to the terms and conditions of those certain Common Stock Purchase Warrants W-B-1, W-B-2, W-B-3, and W-B-4, dated, respectively, April 27, 2012, May 22, 2012, June 28, 2012, and July 11, 2012, which were issued in connection with the original issuance of the Note, satisfactory to Purchaser in all respects.

 

(xii) The By-laws shall have been amended as set forth in Exhibit D.

 

(xiii) Stockholders of the Company shall have agreed in writing satisfactory to Purchaser (1) to nominate to serve as independent directors individuals designated in writing by Purchaser (the “ Spirit Bear Designees ”) in such number as shall be equal to the number of current directors; (2) to call a special meeting of the shareholders of the Company for the purpose of ratifying the nomination of the Spirit Bear Designees; (3) as applicable, to vote its respective shares in the affirmative for the election of the Spirit Bear Designees to the Board of Directors; and (4) to take any and all such steps as shall be required to ensure that, during the period of three (3) years beginning on the Closing Date (or until such date as Purchaser shall cease to be an affiliate of the Company, should such date occur earlier than the third anniversary of the Closing Date) the Company’s Board of Directors shall, irrespective of the number of members, at all times be composed of an even number of members of which at least Fifty Percent (50.00%) shall be Spirit Bear Designees.

 

(xiv) The Bylaws or charter of the Company shall be amended to the satisfaction of the Purchaser to provide that the Company’s Board of Directors shall, irrespective of the number of members, at all times be composed of an even number of members of which at least Fifty Percent (50.00%) shall be individuals designated by Spirit Bear and who shall be deemed Independent Directors during the period of three (3) years beginning on the Closing Date (or until such date as Purchaser shall cease to be an affiliate of the Company, should such date occur earlier than the third anniversary of the Closing Date) .

 

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7. SUBSEQUENT SALE OF SHARES BELOW PURCHASE PRICE .

 

For a period of one (1) year from the Closing Date, in the event that the Company issues or sells any shares of common stock for a price (“ Base Price ”) less than $0.22 per share, or issues or sells any Common Stock Equivalent (defined below) convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for, or otherwise entitles the holder thereof to receive, common stock for less than payment of the Base Price (any such sale or issuance of common stock or Common Stock Equivalents being referred to herein as a “ Dilutive Issuance ”), then the Company shall promptly issue additional shares of common stock to Purchaser, for no additional consideration, in an amount sufficient that the total purchase price paid by Purchaser for all Preferred Shares and Warrants purchased by such Purchaser at the Closing and held of record by such Purchaser at the time of the Dilutive Issuance, when divided by the sum of (i) the product of (A) 20,000 and (B) the number of such Preferred Shares so held plus (ii) the total number of additional shares of common stock to be issued to Purchaser under this Section as a result of the Dilutive Issuance, will equal the Base Price (such adjustment, a “ Dilution Adjustment ”). Such Dilution Adjustment shall be made successively whenever a Dilutive Issuance is made within the one (1) year period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section shall not apply in respect of an Exempt Issuance (defined below).

 

As used in this Section, the term “ Common Stock Equivalent ” means any security of the Company which would entitle the holder thereof to acquire at any time common stock, including, without limitation, any debt, preferred stock, right, option, warrant or other instrument that is at any time convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for, or otherwise entitles the holder thereof to receive, common stock.

 

As used in this Section the term “ Exempt Issuance ” means the issuance of (A) the Preferred Shares and Warrants, the Debentures, if issued, and securities upon the exercise or exchange of or conversion of the Preferred Shares, Warrants or Debentures, (B) shares of common stock or options to employees, officers, consultants or directors of the Company pursuant to any stock option plan of the Company in effect on the date hereof on the terms in effect on the date hereof, and any shares of common stock issued or issuable to such persons pursuant to incentive agreements, stock purchase or stock option plans, advisory board incentive plans, stock bonuses or awards, warrants, contracts or other arrangements that are approved by a compensation committee of the Board of Directors hereafter; or (C) securities issued (other than for cash) in connection with a merger, acquisition, or consolidation of all or substantially all of the assets, securities or business division of another entity so long as such issuances are not for the principal purpose of raising capital.

 

8. INDEMNIFICATION . In consideration of each Purchaser’s execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents and acquiring the Securities thereunder and in addition to all of the Company’s other obligations under the Transaction Documents and the Certificate of Designation, the Company shall defend, protect, indemnify and hold harmless each Purchaser and each other holder of the Securities and all of their stockholders, officers, directors, employees and direct or indirect investors and any of the foregoing persons’ agents or other representatives (including, without limitation, those retained in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement) (collectively, the “ Indemnitees ”) from and against any and all actions, causes of action, suits, claims, losses, costs, penalties, fees, liabilities and damages, and expenses in connection therewith (irrespective of whether any such Indemnitee is a party to the action for which indemnification hereunder is sought), and including reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements (the “ Indemnified Liabilities ”), incurred by any Indemnitee as a result of, or arising out of, or relating to (a) any misrepresentation or breach of any representation or warranty made by the Company in the Transaction Documents or Certificate of Designation or any other certificate, instrument or document contemplated hereby or thereby, (b) any breach of any covenant, agreement or obligation of the Company contained in the Transaction Documents or the Certificate of Designation or any other certificate, instrument or document contemplated hereby or thereby or (c) any cause of action, suit or claim brought or made against such Indemnitee (other than a cause of action, suit

 

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or claim which is (x) brought or made by the Company and (y) is not a shareholder derivative suit) and arising out of or resulting from (i) the execution, delivery, performance or enforcement of the Transaction Documents or the Certificate of Designation, (ii) any transaction financed or to be financed in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, with the proceeds of the issuance of the Securities or (iii) solely the status of such Purchaser or holder of the Securities as an investor in the Company. To the extent that the foregoing undertaking by the Company may be unenforceable for any reason, the Company shall make the maximum contribution to the payment and satisfaction of each of the Indemnified Liabilities which is permissible under applicable law.

 

9. GOVERNING LAW; MISCELLANEOUS .

 

a. Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Jury Trial . The corporate laws of the State of Nevada shall govern all issues concerning the relative rights of the Company and its stockholders. All other questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Agreement shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of California, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of California or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of California. Each party hereby irrevocably submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in the City and County of San Francisco for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper. Each party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof to such party at the address for such notices to it under this Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE, AND AGREES NOT TO REQUEST, A JURY TRIAL FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF ANY DISPUTE HEREUNDER OR IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.

 

b. Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in two or more identical counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to the other parties; provided that a facsimile signature shall be considered due execution and shall be binding upon the signatory thereto with the same force and effect as if the signature were an original, not a facsimile signature.

 

c. Headings . The headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this Agreement.

 

d. Severability . If any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement in that jurisdiction or the validity or enforceability of any provision of this Agreement in any other jurisdiction.

 

e. Entire Agreement; Amendments . This Agreement supersedes all other prior oral or written agreements between the Purchasers, the Company, their affiliates and persons acting on their behalf with respect to the matters discussed herein. This Agreement and the instruments referenced herein contain the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the matters covered herein and therein and, except as specifically set forth herein or therein, neither the Company nor any Purchaser makes any representation, warranty, covenant or

 

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undertaking with respect to such matters. No provision of this Agreement may be amended other than by an instrument in writing signed by the Company and the Purchasers which purchased at least two-thirds (2/3) of the Preferred Shares on the Closing Date, or their assigns or, if prior to the Closing Date, the Purchasers listed on the Schedule of Purchasers as being obligated to purchase at least two-thirds (2/3) of the Preferred Shares. No provision hereof may be waived other than by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom enforcement is sought. No such amendment shall be effective to the extent that it applies to less than all of the holders of the Preferred Shares or Warrants then outstanding. No consideration shall be offered or paid to any person to amend or consent to a waiver or modification of any provision of any of the Transaction Documents or the Certificate of Designation unless the same consideration also is offered to all of the parties to the Transaction Documents or holders of the Preferred Shares, as the case may be.

 

f. Notices . Any notices, consents, waivers or other communications required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed to have been delivered (i) upon receipt, when delivered personally or by electronic mail; (ii) upon receipt, when sent by facsimile (provided confirmation of transmission is mechanically or electronically generated and kept on file by the sending party); or (iii) one (1) Business Day after deposit with a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, in each case properly addressed to the party to receive the same. The addresses and facsimile numbers for such communications shall be:

 

If to the Company:

 

HPEV, Inc.

c/o Quentin Ponder, CFO

27420 Breakers Drive

Wesley Chapel, Florida 33544

Telephone: (813) 929-1877

Facsimile: (813) 929-1875

Email: qponder@verizon.net

 

 

With a copy to:

 

Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP

61 Broadway

New York, New York, 10006

Telephone: (212) 981-6772

Facsimile: (212) 930-9725

 

If to a Purchaser, to it at the business address, email or facsimile number set forth on the Schedule of Purchasers, with copies to such Purchaser’s representatives as set forth on the Schedule of Purchasers, or at such other address and/or facsimile number and/or to the attention of such other person(s) as the recipient party has specified by written notice given to each other party five calendar days prior to the effectiveness of such change. Written confirmation of receipt (A) given by the recipient of such notice, consent, waiver or other communications, (B) mechanically or electronically generated by the sender’s facsimile machine containing the time, date, recipient facsimile number and an image of the first page of such transmission or (C) provided by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service shall be rebuttable evidence of personal service, receipt by facsimile or receipt from a nationally recognized overnight delivery service in accordance with clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above, respectively.

 

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g. Successors and Assigns . This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and assigns, including any purchasers of the Preferred Shares. The Company shall not assign this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder, including by merger or consolidation, without the prior written consent of the Purchasers which purchased at least two-thirds (2/3) of the Preferred Shares on the Closing Date, or their assigns. The rights under this Agreement are assignable by a Purchaser without the consent of the Company; provided, however, that any such assignment shall not release such Purchaser from its obligations hereunder unless such obligations are assumed by such assignee and the Company has consented to such assignment and assumption, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Transaction Documents or the Certificate of Designation, Purchasers shall be entitled to pledge the Securities in connection with a bona fide margin account or other loan secured by the Securities.

 

h. No Third Party Beneficiaries . This Agreement is intended for the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns, and is not for the benefit of, nor may any provision hereof be enforced by, any other person.

 

i. Survival . Unless this Agreement is terminated under Section 8(l), the representations and warranties of the Company and the Purchasers contained in Sections 2 and 3, the agreements and covenants set forth in Sections 4 and 8, and the indemnification provisions set forth in Section 7, shall survive the Closing. Each Purchaser shall be responsible only for its own representations, warranties, agreements and covenants hereunder.

 

j. Publicity . The Company and each Purchaser shall have the right to approve before issuance any press releases or any other public statements with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby; provided, however, that the Company shall be entitled, without the prior approval of any Purchaser, to make any press release or other public disclosure with respect to such transactions as the Company reasonably believes, after consulting with its counsel, to be required by applicable law and regulations (although each Purchaser shall be consulted by the Company in connection with any such press release or other public disclosure prior to its release and shall be provided with a copy thereof).

 

k. Further Assurances . Each party shall do and perform, or cause to be done and performed, all such further acts and things, and shall execute and deliver all such other agreements, certificates, instruments and documents, as the other party may reasonably request in order to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

l. Termination . In the event that the Closing shall not have occurred with respect to a Purchaser on or before one (1) Business Day after the date hereof due to the Company’s or the Purchaser’s failure to satisfy the conditions set forth in Sections 5 and 6 above (and the non-breaching party’s failure to waive such unsatisfied condition(s)), the non-breaching party shall have the option to terminate this Agreement with respect to such breaching party at the close of business on such date without liability of any party to any other party.

 

m. Placement Agent . The Company acknowledges that it has not engaged a placement agent in connection with the sale of the Preferred Shares and the Warrants. The Company shall be responsible for the payment of any placement agent’s fees or brokers’ commissions relating to or arising out of the transactions contemplated hereby. The Company shall pay, and hold each Purchaser harmless against, any liability, loss or expense (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and out of pocket expenses) arising in connection with any such claim.

 

n. Intentionally Omitted .

 

 

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o. Remedies . Each Purchaser and each holder of the Securities shall have all rights and remedies set forth in the Transaction Documents and the Certificate of Designation and all rights and remedies which such holders have been granted at any time under any other agreement or contract and all of the rights which such holders have under any law. Any person having any rights under any provision of this Agreement shall be entitled to enforce such rights specifically (without posting a bond or other security), to recover damages by reason of any breach of any provision of this Agreement and to exercise all other rights granted by law.

 

p. Payment Set Aside . To the extent that the Company makes a payment or payments to any Purchaser hereunder or pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, the Certificate of Designation or the Warrants or such Purchaser enforces or exercises its rights hereunder or thereunder, and such payment or payments or the proceeds of such enforcement or exercise or any part thereof are subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside, recovered from, disgorged by or are required to be refunded, repaid or otherwise restored to the Company or to a trustee, receiver or any other person under any law (including, without limitation, any bankruptcy law, state or federal law, common law or equitable cause of action), then, to the extent of any such restoration, the obligation or part thereof originally intended to be satisfied shall be revived and continued in full force and effect as if such payment had not been made or such enforcement or setoff had not occurred.

 

 

 

 

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Purchasers and the Company have caused this Securities Purchase Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first written above.

 

 

COMPANY:

 

HPEV, INC.

 

By: /s/ Timothy Hassett

Timothy Hassett, CEO

 

PURCHASERS:

 

SPIRIT BEAR LIMITED

 

 By: /s/  Jay Palmer

Jay Palmer, President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  SCHEDULE OF PURCHASERS

 

 

 

 

Investor Name

 

 

 

Investor Address

and Facsimile Number

  Number of Preferred Shares (with corresponding Warrants)  

 

 

 

Purchase Price

 
               
Spirit Bear Limited  

1470 First Avenue No. 4A

New York, NY 10075 

718.208.4075

  200   $ 500,000  
               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULES

 

Schedule of Purchasers

 

Schedule 3(a) - Subsidiaries

Schedule 3(c) - Capitalization

Schedule 3(f) - SEC Documents

Schedule 3(o) - Intellectual Property

Schedule 3(v) - Insurance

 

 

 

EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit A - Form of Certificate of Designation

Exhibit B - Form of Warrant

Exhibit C - Form of Registration Rights Agreement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT 10.2

 

REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

 

THIS REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”), dated as of December 14, 2012, is made by and among HPEV, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), and the undersigned Purchasers (individually a “ Purchaser ” and collectively the “ Purchasers ”).

 

WHEREAS:

 

A. In connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement of even date herewith by and among the parties hereto (the “ Securities Purchase Agreement ”), the Company has agreed, upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Securities Purchase Agreement, to issue and sell to the Purchasers (i) up to 400 shares of the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $.001 per share (the “Preferred Shares” ), which will be convertible into shares (as converted, the “Conversion Shares” ) of the Company’s common stock, par value $.001 per share (the “Common Stock” ), by each Purchaser pursuant to Section 4 of the Company’s Certificate of Designation of its Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “ Certificate of Designation ”), and (ii) warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock (collectively, together with all other warrants held by Purchaser prior to the Closing under the Securities Purchase Agreement, the “Warrants” herein and, as exercised, the “Warrant Shares” ).

 

B. To induce the Purchasers to execute and deliver the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company has agreed to provide certain registration rights under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, or any similar successor statute (collectively, the “ 1933 Act ”), and applicable state securities laws.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and each of the Purchasers hereby agree as follows:

 

1. DEFINITIONS .

 

As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

 

a. “ Investor ” means a Purchaser and any transferee or assignee thereof to whom a Purchaser assigns its rights under this Agreement and who agrees to become bound by the provisions of this Agreement in accordance with Section 9.

 

b. “ Person ” means an individual, a limited liability company, a partnership, a joint venture, a corporation, a trust, an unincorporated organization, a government or any department or agency thereof.

 

c. “ Register ,” “ registered ,” and “ registration ” refer to a registration effected by preparing and filing one or more Registration Statements (as defined below) in compliance with the 1933 Act and pursuant to Rule 415 under the 1933 Act or any successor rule providing for the offering for resale of securities on a continuous or delayed basis (“ Rule 415 "), and the declaration or ordering of effectiveness of such Registration Statement(s) by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ SEC ”).

 

d. “ Registrable Securities ” means (i) the Conversion Shares issued or issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Shares, (ii) Warrant Shares issued or issuable upon exercise of the Warrants (the definition of which above specifically includes all other warrants held by Purchaser prior to the Closing under the Securities

 

 

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Purchase Agreement), (iii) any shares of capital stock issued or issuable with respect to the Conversion Shares, the Preferred Shares, the Warrant Shares or the Warrants as a result of any stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization, exchange or similar event or otherwise, without regard to any limitations on conversions of the Preferred Shares or exercises of Warrants, and (iv) any shares of capital stock (“ Debenture Shares ”) issued or issuable upon conversion of the Debentures (as defined in the Certificate of Designation).

 

e. “Registration Statement” means a registration statement or registration statements of the Company filed under the 1933 Act covering the Registrable Securities.

 

 

2. REGISTRATION .

 

a. Mandatory Registration . The Company shall prepare, and, as soon as practicable, but in no event later than the date which is 30 calendar days after the Closing Date (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement) (the “Filing Deadline” ), file with the SEC a Registration Statement or Registration Statements (as necessary) on Form S-3 covering the resale of all of the Registrable Securities. In the event that Form S-3 is unavailable for such a registration, the Company shall use such other form as is available for such a registration, subject to the provisions of Section 2(d). Any first Registration Statement prepared pursuant hereto shall register for resale at least that number of shares of Common Stock equal to the sum of (y) the number of Conversion Shares issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Shares (without regard to any limitations on conversions) as of the date immediately preceding the date the Registration Statement is initially filed with the SEC, subject to adjustment as provided in Section 3(b), plus (z) the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants (without regard to any limitations on exercise) as of the date immediately preceding the date the Registration Statement is initially filed with the SEC, subject to adjustment as provided in Section 3(b). For the avoidance of doubt, the first Registration Statement shall not include the Debenture Shares, as they are not issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Shares as of the date immediately preceding the date the Registration Statement is initially filed with the SEC, but they shall be added if and when the Debentures are issued or issuable under the terms of the Certificate of Designation, as provided in Section 3(b). The Company shall cause such Registration Statement to be declared effective by the SEC as soon as possible, and shall use its best efforts to cause the Registration Statement to be declared effective by the SEC within 90 calendar days after the Closing Date, but in no event later than the date which is 120 calendar days after the Closing Date (the “ Effectiveness Deadline ”).

 

b. Allocation of Registrable Securities . The initial number of Registrable Securities included in any Registration Statement and any increase in the number of Registrable Securities included therein shall be allocated pro rata among the Investors based on the number of Registrable Securities held by each Investor at the time the Registration Statement covering such initial number of Registrable Securities or increase thereof is declared effective by the SEC. In the event that an Investor sells or otherwise transfers any of such Investor’s Registrable Securities, each transferee shall be allocated a pro rata portion of the then remaining number of Registrable Securities included in such Registration Statement for such transferor. Any shares of Common Stock included in a Registration Statement and which remain allocated to any Person which ceases to hold any Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement shall be allocated to the remaining Investors, pro rata based on the number of Registrable Securities then held by such Investors which are covered by such Registration Statement.

 

c. Investor Counsel . Subject to Section 5 hereof, the Purchasers holding a majority of the Registrable Securities shall have the right to select one legal counsel to review and oversee any offering pursuant to this Section 2 ( “Investor Counsel” ), as thereafter designated by the holders of a majority of Registrable Securities. The Company shall reasonably cooperate with Investor Counsel in performing the Company’s obligations under this Agreement.

 

 

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d. Ineligibility for Form S-3 . In the event that Form S-3 is not available for the registration of the resale of Registrable Securities hereunder, the Company shall register the resale of the Registrable Securities on another appropriate form.

 

e. Effect of Failure to File Registration Statement . If a Registration Statement covering all the Registrable Securities and required to be filed by the Company pursuant to this Agreement is not filed with the SEC on or before the applicable Filing Deadline, then, as relief for the damages to the holders by reason of delay in and reduction of ability to sell the underlying shares of Common Stock, the number of Warrant Shares shall be increased, as and to the extent set forth in the Warrants.

 

 f. Effect of Failure to Obtain Effectiveness of Registration Statement . If a Registration Statement covering all the Registrable Securities and required to be filed by the Company pursuant to this Agreement is not ordered or declared effective by the SEC on or before the applicable Effectiveness Deadline, then, as relief for the damages to the holders by reason of delay in or reduction of ability to sell the underlying shares of Common Stock, the Company shall pay to each holder of Preferred Shares an amount in cash per Preferred Share held equal to the product of (i) $5,000.00 multiplied by (ii) the product of (A) .02 multiplied by (B) the number of months after the Effectiveness Deadline that the Registration Statement is not declared effective by the SEC.

 

g. Sufficient Number of Shares Registered . In the event the number of shares available under a Registration Statement filed pursuant to Section 2(a) is insufficient to cover all of the Registrable Securities which such Registration Statement is required to cover or an Investor’s allocated portion of the Registrable Securities pursuant to Section 2(b), the Company shall amend the Registration Statement, or file a new Registration Statement (on the short form available therefor, if applicable), or both, so as to cover at least the Registrable Securities, as soon as practicable, but in any event not later than thirty (30) calendar days after the necessity therefor arises. The Company shall cause such amendment and/or new Registration Statement to become effective as soon as practicable following the filing thereof.

 

 

3. RELATED OBLIGATIONS .

 

At such time as the Company is obligated to file a Registration Statement with the SEC pursuant to Section 2(a) or 2(g), the Company will effect the registration of the Registrable Securities in accordance with the intended method of disposition thereof and, pursuant thereto, the Company shall have the following obligations:

 

a. The Company shall promptly prepare and file with the SEC a Registration Statement with respect to the applicable Registrable Securities (but in no event later than the Filing Deadline) and cause such Registration Statement relating to the Registrable Securities to become effective as soon as practicable after such filing (but in no event later than the applicable Effectiveness Deadline). The Company shall keep each Registration Statement effective pursuant to Rule 415 at all times until the later of (i) the fifth (5 th ) anniversary of the Effectiveness Deadline or (ii) the date on which the Investors shall have sold all the Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement (the “ Registration Period ”), which Registration Statement (including any amendments or supplements thereto and prospectuses contained therein) shall not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein, or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances in which they were made, not misleading. If the Company learns that no review of a particular Registration Statement will be made by the staff of the SEC or that the staff has no further comments on the Registration Statement, as the case may be, the Company shall submit to the SEC a request for acceleration of effectiveness of such Registration Statement.

 

 

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b. The Company shall prepare and file with the SEC such amendments (including post-effective amendments) and supplements to a Registration Statement and the prospectus used in connection with such Registration Statement as may be necessary to keep such Registration Statement effective at all times during the Registration Period, and, during such period, comply with the provisions of the 1933 Act with respect to the disposition of all Registrable Securities of the Company covered by such Registration Statement until such time as all of such Registrable Securities shall have been disposed of in accordance with the intended methods of disposition by the seller or sellers thereof as set forth in such Registration Statement. If the Company fails to keep such Registration Statement so effective, then, as relief for the damages to the holders by reason of delay in and reduction of ability to sell the underlying shares of Common Stock, the number of Warrant Shares shall be increased, as and to the extent set forth in the Warrants.

 

c. The Company shall permit Investor Counsel to review and comment upon those sections of (i) the Registration Statement at least five (5) business days prior to its filing with the SEC, and (ii) all other Registration Statements and all amendments and supplements to all Registration Statements, which are applicable to the Purchasers (except for Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and any similar or successor report and registration statements on Form S-8) at least five (5) business days prior to the their filing with the SEC. The Company shall reasonably cooperate with Investor Counsel in performing the Company’s obligations pursuant to this Section 3.

 

d. The Company shall furnish to each Investor whose Registrable Securities are included in any Registration Statement, without charge, (i) promptly after the same is prepared and filed with the SEC, at least one copy of such Registration Statement and any amendment(s) thereto, including financial statements and schedules, and all exhibits and each preliminary prospectus and (ii) such other documents, including copies of any preliminary or final prospectus, as such Investor may reasonably request from time to time in order to facilitate the disposition of the Registrable Securities owned by such Investor.

 

e. The Company shall (i) register and qualify, unless an exemption from registration and qualification applies, the Registrable Securities covered by a Registration Statement under all jurisdiction’s securities or “blue sky” laws in the United States, (ii) prepare and file in those jurisdictions, such amendments (including post-effective amendments) and supplements to such registrations and qualifications as may be necessary to maintain the effectiveness thereof during the Registration Period, (iii) take such other actions as may be necessary to maintain such registrations and qualifications in effect at all times during the Registration Period, and (iv) take all other actions reasonably necessary or advisable to qualify the Registrable Securities for sale in such jurisdictions; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required in connection therewith or as a condition thereto to (w) make any change in the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation or by-laws that the Company’s board of directors determines in good faith to be contrary to the best interests of the Company and its shareholders, (x) qualify to do business in any jurisdiction where it would not otherwise be required to qualify but for this Section 3(e), (y) subject itself to general taxation in any such jurisdiction, or (z) file a general consent to service of process in any such jurisdiction. The Company shall promptly notify Investor Counsel and each Investor who holds Registrable Securities of the receipt by the Company of any notification with respect to the suspension of the registration or qualification of any of the Registrable Securities for sale under the securities or “blue sky” laws of any jurisdiction in the United States or its receipt of actual notice of the initiation or threat of any proceeding for such purpose.

 

f. As promptly as practicable after becoming aware of such event or development, the Company shall notify Investor Counsel and each Investor in writing of the happening of any event as a result of which the prospectus included in a Registration Statement, as then in effect, includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omission to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading (provided that in no event shall such notice contain any material, nonpublic information), and promptly prepare a supplement or amendment to such Registration Statement to correct such untrue statement or omission, and deliver a copy of such supplement or amendment to Investor Counsel and each Investor. The Company shall also promptly notify Investor Counsel and each Investor in writing (i) when a prospectus or any prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment has been filed, and when a Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment has become effective, (ii) of any request by the SEC for amendments or supplements to a Registration Statement or related prospectus or related information, and (iii) of the Company’s reasonable determination that a post-effective amendment to a Registration Statement would be appropriate.

 

 

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g. The Company shall prevent the issuance of any stop order or other suspension of effectiveness of a Registration Statement, or the suspension of the qualification of any of the Registrable Securities for sale in any jurisdiction, however, if such an order or suspension is issued, the Company shall obtain the withdrawal of such order or suspension at the earliest possible moment and to notify Investor Counsel and each Investor who holds Registrable Securities being sold of the issuance of such order and the resolution thereof or its receipt of actual notice of the initiation or threat of any proceeding for such purpose.

 

h. At the reasonable request of any Investor and at the expense of such Investor, the Company shall furnish to such Investor, on the date of the effectiveness of the Registration Statement and thereafter from time to time on such dates as an Investor may reasonably request (i) a letter, dated such date, from the Company’s independent certified public accountants in form and substance as is customarily given by independent certified public accountants to underwriters in an underwritten public offering, and (ii) an opinion, dated as of such date, of counsel representing the Company for purposes of such Registration Statement, in form, scope and substance as is customarily given in an underwritten public offering, addressed to the Investors.

 

i. The Company shall make available for inspection, at the expense of the Investor acting pursuant to this Section 3(i), by (i) any Investor, (ii) Investor Counsel and (iii) one firm of accountants or other agents retained by the Investors (collectively, the “ Inspectors ”) all pertinent financial and other records, and pertinent corporate documents and properties of the Company (collectively, the “ Records ”), as shall be reasonably deemed necessary by each Inspector, and cause the Company’s officers, directors and employees to supply all information which any Inspector may reasonably request; provided, however, that each Inspector shall agree, and each Investor hereby agrees, to hold in strict confidence and shall not make any disclosure (except to an Investor) or use of any Record or other information which the Company determines in good faith to be confidential, and of which determination the Inspectors are so notified, unless (a) the disclosure of such Records is necessary to avoid or correct a misstatement or omission in any Registration Statement or is otherwise required under the 1933 Act, (b) the release of such Records is ordered pursuant to a final, non-appealable subpoena or order from a court or government body of competent jurisdiction, or (c) the information in such Records has been made generally available to the public other than by disclosure in violation of this or any other agreement of which the Inspector has knowledge. The Company shall not be required to disclose any confidential information in such Records to any Inspector until and unless such Inspector shall have entered into confidentiality agreements with the Company with respect thereto, substantially in the form of this Section 3(i). Each Investor agrees that it shall, upon learning that disclosure of such Records is sought in or by a court or governmental body of competent jurisdiction or through other means, give prompt notice to the Company and allow the Company, at its expense, to undertake appropriate action to prevent disclosure of, or to obtain a protective order for, the Records deemed confidential.

 

j. The Company shall hold in confidence and not make any disclosure of information concerning an Investor provided to the Company unless (i) disclosure of such information is necessary to comply with federal or state securities laws, (ii) the disclosure of such information is necessary to avoid or correct a misstatement or omission in any Registration Statement, (iii) the release of such information is ordered pursuant to a subpoena or other final, non-appealable order from a court or governmental body of competent jurisdiction, (iv) such information has been made generally available to the public other than by disclosure in violation of this Agreement or any other agreement, or (v) such Investor consents to the form and content of any such disclosure. The Company agrees that it shall, upon learning that disclosure of such information concerning an Investor is sought in or by a court or governmental body of competent jurisdiction or through other means, give prompt written notice to such Investor and allow such Investor, at the Investor’s expense, to undertake appropriate action to prevent disclosure of, or to obtain a protective order for, such information.

 

k. The Company shall cause all the Registrable Securities covered by a Registration Statement to be listed on each securities exchange on which securities of the same class or series issued by the Company are then listed, if any, if the listing of such Registrable Securities is then permitted under the rules of such exchange.

 

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l. The Company shall cooperate with the Investors who hold Registrable Securities being offered, and to the extent applicable, to facilitate the timely preparation and delivery of certificates (not bearing any restrictive legend) representing the Registrable Securities to be offered pursuant to a Registration Statement and enable such certificates to be in such denominations or amounts, as the case may be, as the Investors may reasonably request and registered in such names as the Investors may request.

 

m. The Company shall provide a transfer agent and registrar of all such Registrable Securities not later than the effective date of such Registration Statement.

 

n. The Company shall use its best efforts to cause the Registrable Securities covered by the applicable Registration Statement to be registered with or approved by such other governmental agencies or authorities as may be necessary to consummate the disposition of such Registrable Securities.

 

o. The Company shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the SEC in connection with any registration hereunder.

 

p. Within two (2) business days after a Registration Statement which covers applicable Registrable Securities is ordered effective by the SEC, the Company shall deliver, and shall cause legal counsel for the Company to deliver, to the transfer agent for such Registrable Securities (with copies to the Investors whose Registrable Securities are included in such Registration Statement) confirmation that such Registration Statement has been declared effective by the SEC in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A .

 

q. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 3(f), at any time after the applicable Registration Statement has been declared effective by the SEC, the Company may delay the disclosure of material non-public information concerning the Company the disclosure of which at the time is not, in the good faith opinion of the Board of Directors of the Company and its counsel, in the best interest of the Company and, in the opinion of counsel to the Company, otherwise required (a “ Grace Period ”). Upon expiration of the Grace Period, the Company shall again be bound by the first sentence of Section 3(f) with respect to the information giving rise thereto unless such material non-public information is no longer applicable.

 

4. OBLIGATIONS OF THE INVESTORS .

 

a. At least seven (7) business days prior to the first anticipated filing date of a Registration Statement, the Company shall notify each Investor in writing of the information the Company reasonably requires from each such Investor if such Investor elects to have any of such Investor’s Registrable Securities included in such Registration Statement. It shall be a condition precedent to the obligations of the Company to complete the registration pursuant to this Agreement with respect to the Registrable Securities of a particular Investor that such Investor shall furnish to the Company such information regarding itself, the Registrable Securities held by it and the intended method of disposition of the Registrable Securities held by it as shall be reasonably required to effect the registration of such Registrable Securities and shall execute such documents in connection with such registration as the Company may reasonably request.

 

b. Each Investor by such Investor’s acceptance of the Registrable Securities agrees to cooperate with the Company as reasonably requested by the Company in connection with the preparation and filing of any Registration Statement hereunder, unless such Investor has notified the Company in writing of such Investor’s election to exclude all of such Investor’s Registrable Securities from such Registration Statement.

 

c. Each Investor agrees that, upon receipt of any notice from the Company of the happening of any event of the kind described in Section 3(g), Section 3(q) or the first sentence of Section 3(f), such Investor will immediately discontinue disposition of Registrable Securities pursuant to any Registration Statement(s) covering such Registrable Securities until such Investor’s receipt of the copies of the supplemented or amended prospectus contemplated by Section 3(g) or the first sentence of Section 3(f) or receipt of notice that no supplement or amendment is required or that a Grace Period has ended.

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5. EXPENSES OF REGISTRATION .

 

All reasonable expenses, other than underwriting discounts and commissions, incurred in connection with registrations, filings or qualifications pursuant to Sections 2 and 3, including, without limitation, all registration, listing and qualifications fees, printers and accounting fees shall be paid by the Company. In addition, the Company shall reimburse the Investors for the reasonable fees and disbursements of Investor Counsel in connection with registrations, filings or qualifications pursuant to Sections 2 and 3 of this Agreement which amount shall be limited to $10,000.

 

6. INDEMNIFICATION .

 

In the event any Registrable Securities are included in a Registration Statement under this Agreement:

 

a. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company will, and hereby does, indemnify, hold harmless and defend each Investor, the directors, officers, partners, employees, agents, representatives of, and each Person, if any, who controls any Investor within the meaning of the 1933 Act or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ 1934 Act ”) (each, an “ Indemnified Person ”), against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities, judgments, fines, penalties, charges, costs, reasonable attorneys’ fees, amounts paid in settlement or expenses, joint or several, (collectively, “ Claims ”) incurred in investigating, preparing or defending any action, claim, suit, inquiry, proceeding, investigation or appeal taken from the foregoing by or before any court or governmental, administrative or other regulatory agency, body or the SEC, whether pending or threatened, whether or not an indemnified party is or may be a party thereto (“ Indemnified Damages ”), to which any of them may become subject insofar as such Claims (or actions or proceedings, whether commenced or threatened, in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon: (i) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact in a Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto or in any filing made in connection with the qualification of the offering under the securities or other “blue sky” laws of any jurisdiction in which Registrable Securities are offered (“ Blue Sky Filing ”), or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, (ii) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any preliminary prospectus if used prior to the effective date of such Registration Statement, or contained in the final prospectus (as amended or supplemented, if the Company files any amendment thereof or supplement thereto with the SEC) or the omission or alleged omission to state therein any material fact necessary to make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under which the statements therein were made, not misleading or (iii) any violation or alleged violation by the Company of the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act, any other law, including, without limitation, any state securities law, or any rule or regulation thereunder relating to the offer or sale of the Registrable Securities pursuant to a Registration Statement (the matters in the foregoing clauses (i) through (iii) being, collectively, “ Violations ”). Subject to Section 6(c), the Company shall reimburse the Investors and each such controlling person, promptly as such expenses are incurred and are due and payable, for any legal fees or disbursements or other reasonable expenses incurred by them in connection with investigating or defending any such Claim. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the indemnification agreement contained in this Section 6(a): (i) shall not apply to a Claim by an Indemnified Person arising out of or based upon a Violation which occurs in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished in writing to the Company by such Indemnified Person expressly for use in connection with the preparation of the Registration Statement or any such amendment thereof or supplement thereto; (ii) shall not be available to the extent such Claim is based on a failure of the Investor to deliver or to cause to be delivered the prospectus made available by the Company, if such prospectus was timely made available by the Company pursuant to Section 3(d); and (iii) shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any Claim, if such settlement is effected without the prior written consent of the Company, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the Indemnified Person and shall survive the transfer of the Registrable Securities by the Investors pursuant to Section 9. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the indemnification agreement contained in this Section 6(a) with respect to any prospectus shall not inure to the benefit of an Indemnified Person if the untrue statement or omission of material fact contained in the prospectus was corrected in the prospectus and a new prospectus was delivered to each Investor prior to such Investor’s first use of the prospectus.

 

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b. In connection with any Registration Statement in which an Investor is participating, each such Investor agrees to severally and not jointly indemnify, hold harmless and defend, to the same extent and in the same manner as is set forth in Section 6(a), the Company, each of its directors, each of its officers who signs the Registration Statement, its agents and representatives, and each Person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of the 1933 Act or the 1934 Act (each an “ Indemnified Party ”), against any Claim or Indemnified Damages to which any of them may become subject, under the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act or otherwise, insofar as such Claim or Indemnified Damages arise out of or are based upon any Violation, in each case to the extent, and only to the extent, that such Violation occurs in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by such Investor expressly for use in connection with such Registration Statement; and, subject to Section 6(d), such Investor will reimburse any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigating or defending any such Claim; provided, however, that the indemnity agreement contained in this Section 6(b) and the agreement with respect to contribution contained in Section 7 shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any Claim if such settlement is effected without the prior written consent of such Investor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; provided, further, however, that the Investor shall be liable under this Section 6(b) for only that amount of a Claim or Indemnified Damages as does not exceed the net proceeds to such Investor as a result of the sale of Registrable Securities pursuant to such Registration Statement. Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of such Indemnified Party and shall survive the transfer of the Registrable Securities by the Investors pursuant to Section 9. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the indemnification agreement contained in this Section 6(b) with respect to any prospectus shall not inure to the benefit of any Indemnified Party if the untrue statement or omission of material fact contained in the prospectus was corrected on a timely basis in the prospectus, as then amended or supplemented.

 

c. Promptly after receipt by an Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party under this Section 6 of notice of the commencement of any action or proceeding (including any governmental action or proceeding) involving a Claim, such Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party shall, if a Claim in respect thereof is to be made against any indemnifying party under this Section 6, deliver to the indemnifying party a written notice of the commencement thereof, and the indemnifying party shall have the right to participate in, and, to the extent the indemnifying party so desires, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly noticed, to assume control of the defense thereof with counsel mutually satisfactory to the indemnifying party and the Indemnified Person or the Indemnified Party, as the case may be; provided, however, that an Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party shall have the right to retain its own counsel with the fees and expenses of not more than one counsel for such Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party to be paid by the indemnifying party, if, in the reasonable opinion of counsel retained by the indemnifying party, the representation by such counsel of the Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party and the indemnifying party would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests between such Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party and any other party represented by such counsel in such proceeding. In the case of an Indemnified Person, legal counsel referred to in the immediately preceding sentence shall be selected by the Investors holding a majority in interest of the Registrable Securities included in the Registration Statement to which the Claim relates. The Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person shall cooperate fully with the indemnifying party in connection with any negotiation or defense of any such action or Claim by the indemnifying party and shall furnish to the indemnifying party all information reasonably available to the Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person which relates to such action or claim. The indemnifying party shall keep the Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person fully apprised at all times as to the status of the defense or any settlement negotiations with respect thereto. No indemnifying party shall be liable for any settlement of any action, claim or proceeding effected without its prior written consent, provided, however, that the indemnifying party shall not unreasonably withhold, delay or condition its consent. No indemnifying party shall, without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person, consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement or other compromise which does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person of a release from all liability in respect to such claim or litigation. Following indemnification as provided for hereunder, the indemnifying party shall be subrogated to all rights of the Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person with respect to all third parties, firms or corporations relating to the matter for which indemnification has been made. The failure to deliver written notice to the indemnifying party within a reasonable time of the commencement of any such action shall not relieve such indemnifying party of any liability to the Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party under this Section 6, except to the extent that the indemnifying party is prejudiced in its ability to defend such action.

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d. The indemnification required by this Section 6 shall be made by periodic payments of the amount thereof during the course of the investigation or defense, as and when bills are received or Indemnified Damages are incurred.

 

e. The indemnity agreements contained herein shall be in addition to (i) any cause of action or similar right of the Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person against the indemnifying party or others, and (ii) any liabilities the indemnifying party may be subject to pursuant to the law.

 

7. CONTRIBUTION .

 

To the extent any indemnification by an indemnifying party is prohibited or limited by law, the indemnifying party agrees to make the maximum contribution with respect to any amounts for which it would otherwise be liable under Section 6 to the fullest extent permitted by law; provided, however, that: (i) no seller of Registrable Securities guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the 1933 Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any seller of Registrable Securities who was not guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation; and (ii) contribution by any seller of Registrable Securities shall be pro rata based upon the amount of proceeds received by such seller from the sale of such Registrable Securities pursuant to such Registration Statement.

 

8. REPORTS UNDER THE 1934 ACT .

 

With a view to making available to the Investors the benefits of Rule 144 promulgated under the 1933 Act or any other similar rule or regulation of the SEC that may at any time permit the Investors to sell securities of the Company to the public without registration (“ Rule 144 "), the Company agrees to:

 

a. make and keep public information available, as those terms are understood and defined in Rule 144;

 

b. file with the SEC in a timely manner all reports and other documents required of the Company under the 1933 Act and the 1934 Act so long as the Company remains subject to such requirements and the filing of such reports and other documents is required by the applicable provisions of Rule 144; and

 

c. furnish to each Investor so long as such Investor owns Registrable Securities, promptly upon request, (i) a written statement by the Company that it has complied with the reporting requirements of Rule 144, the 1933 Act and the 1934 Act, (ii) a copy of the most recent annual or quarterly report of the Company and such other reports and documents as may be necessary to qualify under Rule 144, and (iii) such other information as may be reasonably requested to permit the Investors to sell such securities pursuant to Rule 144 without registration.

9. ASSIGNMENT OF REGISTRATION RIGHTS .

The rights under this Agreement shall be automatically assignable by the Investors to any transferee of all or any portion of Registrable Securities if: (i) the Investor agrees in writing with the transferee or assignee to assign such rights, and a copy of such agreement is furnished to the Company within a reasonable time after such assignment; (ii) the Company is, within a reasonable time after such transfer or assignment, furnished with written notice of (a) the name and address of such transferee or assignee, and (b) the securities with respect to which such registration rights are being transferred or assigned; (iii) immediately following such transfer or assignment the further disposition of such securities by the transferee or assignee is restricted under the 1933 Act and applicable state securities laws; (iv) at or before the time the Company receives the written notice contemplated by clause (ii) of this sentence the transferee or assignee agrees in writing with the Company to be bound by all of the provisions contained herein; and (v) such transfer shall have been made in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Securities Purchase Agreement.

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10. AMENDMENT OF REGISTRATION RIGHTS .

Provisions of this Agreement may be amended and the observance thereof may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively), only with the written consent of the Company and Investors who then hold at least two-thirds (2/3) of the Registrable Securities. Any amendment or waiver effected in accordance with this Section 10 shall be binding upon each Investor and the Company. No such amendment shall be effective to the extent that it applies to less than all of the holders of the Registrable Securities. No consideration shall be offered or paid to any Person to amend or consent to a waiver or modification of any provision of this Agreement unless the same consideration also is offered to all of the parties to this Agreement.

 

11. MISCELLANEOUS .

 

a. A Person is deemed to be a holder of Registrable Securities whenever such Person owns or is deemed to own of record such Registrable Securities. If the Company receives conflicting instructions, notices or elections from two or more Persons with respect to the same Registrable Securities, the Company shall act upon the basis of instructions, notice or election received from the registered owner of such Registrable Securities.

 

b. Any notices, consents, waivers or other communications required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed to have been delivered: (i) upon receipt, when delivered personally or by electronic mail; (ii) upon receipt, when sent by facsimile (provided confirmation of transmission is mechanically or electronically generated and kept on file by the sending party); (iii) one business day after deposit with a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, in each case properly addressed to the party to receive the same. The addresses and facsimile numbers for such communications shall be:

 

If to the Company:

 

           HPEV, Inc.

    c/o Quentin Ponder, CFO

27420 Breakers Drive

Wesley Chapel, Florida 33544

Telephone: (813) 929-1877

Facsimile: (813) 929-1875

Email: qponder@verizon.net

 

With a copy to:

 

Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP

61 Broadway

New York, New York, 10006

Telephone: (212) 981-6772

Facsimile: (212) 930-9725

 

If to Purchaser Counsel:

 

Prather Law Offices

    Attention: Edwin K. Prather, Esq.

461 Bush Street, Suite 350

    San Francisco, CA 94108

    Telephone: (415) 881-7774

    Email: edwin@pratherlawoffices.com

 

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If to a Purchaser, to its business address, email or facsimile number on the Schedule of Purchasers attached hereto, with copies to such Purchaser’s representatives as set forth on the Schedule of Purchasers or to such other address and/or facsimile number and/or to the attention of such other person as the recipient party has specified by written notice given to each other party five calendar days prior to the effectiveness of such change. Written confirmation of receipt (A) given by the recipient of such notice, consent, waiver or other communication, (B) mechanically or electronically generated by the sender’s facsimile machine containing the time, date, recipient facsimile number and an image of the first page of such transmission or (C) provided by a courier or overnight courier service shall be rebuttable evidence of personal service, receipt by facsimile or receipt from a nationally recognized overnight delivery service in accordance with clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above, respectively.

 

c. Failure of any party to exercise any right or remedy under this Agreement or otherwise, or delay by a party in exercising such right or remedy, shall not operate as a waiver thereof.

 

d. All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Agreement shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of California, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of California or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of California. Each party hereby irrevocably submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in the City and County of San Francisco for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper. Each party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof to such party at the address for such notices to it under this Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law. If any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement in that jurisdiction or the validity or enforceability of any provision of this Agreement in any other jurisdiction. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE, AND AGREES NOT TO REQUEST, A JURY TRIAL FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF ANY DISPUTE HEREUNDER OR IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.

 

e. This Agreement, the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Warrants and the Certificate of Designation constitute the entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof. There are no restrictions, promises, warranties or undertakings, other than those set forth or referred to herein and therein. This Agreement, the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Warrants and the Certificate of Designation supersede all prior agreements and understandings among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof.

 

f. Subject to the requirements of Section 9, this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the permitted successors and assigns of each of the parties hereto.

 

g. The headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof.

 

h. This Agreement may be executed in identical counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which shall constitute one and the same agreement. This Agreement, once executed by a party, may be delivered to the other party hereto by facsimile transmission of a copy of this Agreement bearing the signature of the party so delivering this Agreement.

 

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i. Each party shall do and perform, or cause to be done and performed, all such further acts and things, and shall execute and deliver all such other agreements, certificates, instruments and documents, as the other party may reasonably request in order to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

j. All consents and other determinations to be made by the Investors pursuant to this Agreement shall be made, unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, by Investors holding a majority of the Registrable Securities, determined as if all of the Preferred Shares and the Warrants then outstanding have been converted into or exercised for Registrable Securities without regard to any limitations on conversion of the Preferred Shares or exercise of the Warrants.

 

k. The language used in this Agreement will be deemed to be the language chosen by the parties to express their mutual intent and no rules of strict construction will be applied against any party.

 

l. This Agreement is intended for the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns, and is not for the benefit of, nor may any provision hereof be enforced by, any other Person.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Purchasers and the Company have caused this Registration Rights Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first written above.

 

 

COMPANY:

 

HPEV, INC.

 

By: /s/ Timothy Hassett

Timothy Hassett, CEO

 

PURCHASERS:

 

SPIRIT BEAR LIMITED

 

By: /s/ Jay Palmer

Jay Palmer, President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF PURCHASERS

 

 

 

Investor Name

 

 

 

Investor Address,

Facsimile Number and Email

 
       
Spirit Bear Limited  

1470 First Avenue No. 4A

New York, NY 10075 

 718.208.4075

jpalmer@spiritbearlimited.com

 
       
       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT A

FORM OF NOTICE OF EFFECTIVENESS

OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT

 

[TRANSFER AGENT]

Attn:

 

Re: HPEV, Inc.

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

We are counsel to HPEV, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company” ), and have represented the Company in connection with that certain Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement” ) entered into by and among the Company and the Purchasers named therein (collectively, the “Holders” ) pursuant to which the Company issued to the Holders shares of its Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $.001 per share (the “Preferred Shares” ) convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $.001 per share (the “Common Stock” ), and the related Warrants (the “Warrants”) to acquire shares of Common Stock. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company also has entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with the Holders (the “Registration Rights Agreement” ) pursuant to which the Company agreed, among other things, to register the Registrable Securities (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement), including the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Shares and upon exercise of the Warrants, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act” ). In connection with the Company’s obligations under the Registration Rights Agreement, on ____________ ____, the Company filed a Registration Statement on Form (File No. _____________) (the “Registration Statement” ) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC” ) relating to the Registrable Securities which names each of the Holders as a selling stockholder thereunder.

 

In connection with the foregoing, we advise you that a member of the SEC’s staff has advised us by telephone that the SEC has entered an order declaring the Registration Statement effective under the 1933 Act at [ENTER TIME OF EFFECTIVENESS] on [ENTER DATE OF EFFECTIVENESS] and we have no knowledge, after telephonic inquiry of a member of the SEC’s staff, that any stop order suspending its effectiveness has been issued or that any proceedings for that purpose are pending before, or threatened by, the SEC and the Registrable Securities are available for resale under the 1933 Act pursuant to the Registration Statement.

 

Very truly yours,

 

[ISSUER’S COUNSEL]

 

By:

cc: [LIST NAMES OF HOLDERS]

 

 

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EXHIBIT 10.3

 

 

NEITHER THIS SECURITY NOR THE SECURITIES FOR WHICH THIS SECURITY IS EXERCISABLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (“SEC”) 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. THIS SECURITY AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS SECURITY MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN SECURED BY SUCH SECURITIES.

 

COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT

 

HPEV, INC.

Warrant No. W-P-1a Issue             Date: December ____, 2012

 

THIS COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT (this “ Warrant ”) certifies that, for value received, Spirit Bear Limited (the “ Holder ”) is entitled, upon the terms and subject to the limitations on exercise and the conditions hereinafter set forth, to subscribe for and purchase from HPEV, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), up to 2,000,000 shares (the “ Warrant Shares ”) of Common Stock of the Company, at any time on or after the Issue Date (as defined above) and on or prior to the Termination Date (as defined below), but not thereafter. The purchase price of one share of Common Stock under this Warrant shall be equal to the Exercise Price, as defined in Section 2(b).

Section 1 . Definitions . Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in that certain Securities Purchase Agreement pursuant to which this Warrant was issued (the “ Purchase Agreement ”), dated on or about the date hereof, among the Company and the purchasers signatory thereto. 

Termination Date ” means the close of business on the earlier of (i) the date that is the fourth (4 th ) anniversary of the Issue Date or (ii) four (4) months after the second (2nd) anniversary of the date a registration statement or registration statements of the Company filed under the Securities Act covering that Series shall have been declared to be effective by the SEC; provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, this Warrant may terminate, in whole or in part, at an earlier date as provided for under Section 2(e) hereof.

 

Trading Day ” means a day on which the applicable Trading Market is open for trading.

Trading Market ” means the following markets or exchanges on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted for trading on the date in question: the American Stock Exchange, the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Nasdaq Global Market, the Nasdaq Global Select Market, the New York Stock Exchange or the OTC Bulletin Board, or the OTCQB Tier maintained by OTC Markets Group, Inc.

Transfer Agent ” Transfer Online, Inc., the current transfer agent of the Company, with a mailing address of 512 SE Salmon Street, Portland, Oregon, 97214 and a website at www.transferonline.com, and any successor transfer agent of the Company.

 

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VWAP ” means, for any date, the price determined by the first of the following clauses that applies: (a) if the Common Stock is then listed or quoted on a Trading Market, the daily volume weighted average price of the Common Stock for such date (or the nearest preceding date) on the Trading Market on which the Common Stock is then listed or quoted as reported by Bloomberg L.P. (based on a Trading Day from 9:30 a.m., New York City time, to 4:02 p.m., New York City time); (b)  if the OTC Bulletin Board is not a Trading Market, the volume weighted average price of the Common Stock for such date (or the nearest preceding date) on the OTC Bulletin Board, or the OTCQB Tier maintained by OTC Markets Group, Inc; (c) if the Common Stock is not then listed or quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board or the OTCQB and if prices for the Common Stock are then reported in the “Pink Sheets” published by OTC Markets Group, Inc. (or a similar organization or agency succeeding to its functions of reporting prices), the most recent bid price per share of the Common Stock so reported; or (d) in all other cases, the fair market value of a share of Common Stock as determined by an independent appraiser selected in good faith by the Purchasers of a majority in interest of the Securities then outstanding and reasonably acceptable to the Company, the fees and expenses of which shall be paid by the Company.

 

 

 

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Section 2 . Exercise .

a)                   Exercise of Warrant . Exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant may be made, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time on or after the Issue Date and on or before the Termination Date by delivery to the Company (or such other office or agency of the Company as it may designate by notice in writing to the registered Holder at the address of the Holder appearing on the books of the Company) of a duly executed facsimile copy of the Notice of Exercise Form annexed hereto (which delivery may be made in any manner set forth in Section 9 of the Purchase Agreement, including without limitation by email); and, within 3 Trading Days of the date said Notice of Exercise is delivered to the Company, the Company shall have received payment of the aggregate Exercise Price of the shares thereby purchased by wire transfer or cashier’s check drawn on a United States bank, unless payment is being made by cashless exercise as provided in Section 2(c) below. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Warrant to the Company until the Holder has purchased all of the Warrant Shares available hereunder and the Warrant has been exercised in full, in which case the Holder shall surrender this Warrant to the Company for cancellation within 3 Trading Days of the date the final Notice of Exercise is delivered to the Company. Partial exercises of this Warrant resulting in purchases of a portion of the total number of Warrant Shares available hereunder shall have the effect of lowering the outstanding number of Warrant Shares purchasable hereunder in an amount equal to the applicable number of Warrant Shares purchased. The Holder and the Company shall maintain records showing the number of Warrant Shares purchased and the date of such purchases. In the event of any dispute or discrepancy, the records of the Holder shall be controlling and determinative in the absence of manifest error. The Holder and any assignee, by acceptance of this Warrant, acknowledge and agree that, by reason of the provisions of this paragraph, following the purchase of a portion of the Warrant Shares hereunder, the number of Warrant Shares available for purchase hereunder at any given time may be less than the amount stated on the face hereof.

b)                   Exercise Price . The exercise price per share of the Common Stock under this Warrant shall be $.35, subject to adjustment hereunder (“ Exercise Price ”).

c)                   Cashless Exercise . Only prior to notice from the Company under Section 2(e) below, this Warrant may be exercised by means of a “cashless exercise” in which the Holder shall be entitled to receive a certificate for the number of Warrant Shares equal to the quotient obtained by dividing [(A-B) (X)] by (A), where:

(A) = the average of the daily VWAPs for the three (3) Trading Days immediately preceding the date of such election;

 

(B) = the Exercise Price of this Warrant, as adjusted; and

 

(X) = the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant in accordance with the terms of this Warrant by means of a cash exercise rather than a cashless exercise.

 

d)                  Reserved .

e)                   Special Notice of Termination of Warrant Exercise Rights .

(i) The Holder shall have no right to exercise this Warrant from and after the date that is thirty (30) Trading Days after receipt of notice from the Company, given pursuant to Section 9 of the Purchase Agreement, that the Company’s total audited revenues recognized on or before June 30, 2013, are equal to or greater than three million five hundred thousand dollars ($3,500,000), provided that the Company will be permitted to recognize for purposes of this Section 2(e) the full amount of monies received even when the deferral of income is required for accounting purposes, without regard to financial statements accounting treatment of such licensing and other revenues.

 

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f)                    Mechanics of Exercise .

  i.             Delivery of Certificates Upon Exercise . Certificates for shares purchased hereunder shall be transmitted by the transfer agent of the Company to the Holder by crediting the account of the Holder’s prime broker with the Depository Trust Company through its Deposit Withdrawal Agent Commission (“ DWAC ”) system if the Company is a participant in such system and either (x) there is an effective Registration Statement permitting the resale of the Warrant Shares by the Holder, or (y) such shares may be sold pursuant to Rule 144, and otherwise by physical delivery to the address specified by the Holder in the Notice of Exercise, within 3 Trading Days from the delivery to the Company of the Notice of Exercise Form, surrender of this Warrant (if required) and payment of the aggregate Exercise Price as set forth above (“ Warrant Share Delivery Date ”). This Warrant shall be deemed to have been exercised on the date the Exercise Price is received by the Company. The Warrant Shares shall be deemed to have been issued, and Holder or any other person so designated to be named therein shall be deemed to have become a holder of record of such shares for all purposes, as of the date the Warrant has been exercised by payment to the Company of the Exercise Price (or by cashless exercise) and all taxes required to be paid by the Holder, if any, pursuant to Section 2(e)(vi) prior to the issuance of such shares, have been paid.
  ii.             Delivery of New Warrants Upon Exercise . If this Warrant shall have been exercised in part, the Company shall, at the request of a Holder and upon surrender of this Warrant certificate, at the time of delivery of the certificate or certificates representing Warrant Shares, deliver to Holder a new Warrant evidencing the rights of Holder to purchase the unpurchased Warrant Shares called for by this Warrant, which new Warrant shall in all other respects be identical with this Warrant.
  iii.             Rescission Rights . If the Company fails to cause its transfer agent to transmit to the Holder a certificate or certificates representing the Warrant Shares (or otherwise transmit such shares via DWAC to the Holders DTC account) pursuant to this Section 2(e) by the Warrant Share Delivery Date, then the Holder will have the right to rescind such exercise.
  iv.             No Fractional Shares or Scrip . No fractional shares or scrip representing fractional shares shall be issued upon the exercise of this Warrant. As to any fraction of a share which Holder would otherwise be entitled to purchase upon such exercise, the Company shall at its election, either pay a cash adjustment in respect of such final fraction in an amount equal to such fraction multiplied by the Exercise Price or round up to the next whole share.
  v.             Charges, Taxes and Expenses . Issuance of certificates for Warrant Shares shall be made without charge to the Holder for any issue or transfer tax or other incidental expense in respect of the issuance of such certificate, all of which taxes and expenses shall be paid by the Company, and such certificates shall be issued in the name of the Holder or in such name or names as may be directed by the Holder; provided , however , that in the event certificates for Warrant Shares are to be issued in a name other than the name of the Holder, this Warrant when surrendered for exercise shall be accompanied by the Assignment Form attached hereto duly executed by the Holder; and the Company may require, as a condition thereto, the payment of a sum sufficient to reimburse it for any transfer tax incidental thereto.
  vi.             Closing of Books . The Company will not close its stockholder books or records in any manner which prevents the timely exercise of this Warrant, pursuant to the terms hereof.

 

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Section 3 . Certain Adjustments .

a)                   Stock Dividends and Splits . If the Company, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding: (A) pays 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 Company upon exercise of this Warrant), (B) subdivides outstanding shares of Common Stock into a larger number of shares, (C) combines (including by way of reverse stock split) outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, or (D) issues by reclassification of shares of the Common Stock any shares of capital stock of the Company, then in each case the Exercise Price shall be multiplied by a fraction of which the numerator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding treasury shares, if any) outstanding immediately before such event and of which the denominator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event and the number of shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be proportionately adjusted such that the aggregate Exercise Price of this Warrant shall remain unchanged. Any adjustment made pursuant to this Section 3(a) 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)                   Fundamental Transaction . If, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding, (A) the Company effects any merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another Person, (B) the Company effects any sale of all or substantially all of its assets in one or a series of related transactions, (C) any tender offer or exchange offer (whether by the Company or another Person) is completed pursuant to which holders of Common Stock are permitted to tender or exchange their shares for other securities, cash or property, or (D) the Company effects any reclassification of the Common Stock or any compulsory share exchange pursuant to which the Common Stock is effectively converted into or exchanged for other securities, cash or property (each “ Fundamental Transaction ”), then, upon any subsequent exercise of this Warrant, the Holder shall have the right to receive, for each Warrant Share that would have been issuable upon such exercise immediately prior to the occurrence of such Fundamental Transaction, the number of shares of Common Stock of the successor or acquiring corporation or of the Company, if it is the surviving corporation, and any additional consideration (the “ Alternate Consideration ”) receivable as a result of such merger, consolidation or disposition of assets by a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable immediately prior to such event. For purposes of any such exercise, the determination of the Exercise Price shall be appropriately adjusted to apply to such Alternate Consideration based on the amount of Alternate Consideration issuable in respect of one share of Common Stock in such Fundamental Transaction, and the Company shall apportion the Exercise Price among the Alternate Consideration in a reasonable manner reflecting the relative value of any different components of the Alternate Consideration. 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 Alternate Consideration it receives upon any exercise of this Warrant following such Fundamental Transaction. To the extent necessary to effectuate the foregoing provisions, any successor to the Company or surviving entity in such Fundamental Transaction shall issue to the Holder a new warrant consistent with the foregoing provisions and evidencing the Holder’s right to exercise such warrant into Alternate Consideration. The terms of any agreement pursuant to which a Fundamental Transaction is effected shall include terms requiring any such successor or surviving entity to comply with the provisions of this Section 3(b) and insuring that this Warrant (or any such replacement security) will be similarly adjusted upon any subsequent transaction analogous to a Fundamental Transaction. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, in the event of a Fundamental Transaction that is (1) an all cash transaction, (2) a “Rule 13e-3 transaction” as defined in Rule 13e-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or (3) a Fundamental Transaction involving a person or entity not traded on a national securities exchange, the Nasdaq Global Select Market, the Nasdaq Global Market, or the

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Nasdaq Capital Market, the Company or any successor entity shall pay at the Holder’s option, exercisable at any time concurrently with or within 30 calendar days after the consummation of the Fundamental Transaction, an amount of cash equal to the value of this Warrant as determined in accordance with the Black Scholes Option Pricing Model obtained from the “OV” function on Bloomberg L.P. using (i) a price per share of Common Stock equal to the VWAP of the Common Stock for the Trading Day immediately preceding the date of consummation of the applicable Fundamental Transaction, (ii) a risk-free interest rate corresponding to the U.S. Treasury rate for a period equal to the remaining term of this Warrant as of the date of consummation of the applicable Fundamental Transaction and (iii) an expected volatility equal to the 100 day volatility obtained from the “HVT” function on Bloomberg L.P. determined as of the Trading Day immediately following the public announcement of the applicable Fundamental Transaction.

c)                   Delayed Registration Filing; Failure to Maintain Effectiveness .

i. If a Registration Statement covering all the Warrant Shares is not filed with the SEC on or before the date that is 30 calendar days after the Closing Date, the number of Series W-1 Warrant Shares shall be increased by 25%. In such event, upon surrender of this Warrant at the principal office of the Company or its designated agent, together with a written request therefor, duly executed by the Holder or its agent or attorney, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Warrant in the name of the Holder reflecting the increase, and this Warrant shall promptly be canceled.

ii. If a Registration Statement covering all the Warrant Shares is ordered or declared effective and the Company fails to maintain the effectiveness of such Registration Statement in accordance with the Registration Rights Agreement, the number of Series W-1 Warrant Shares shall be increased by 25%. In such event, upon surrender of this Warrant at the principal office of the Company or its designated agent, together with a written request therefor, duly executed by the Holder or its agent or attorney, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Warrant in the name of the Holder reflecting the increase, and this Warrant shall promptly be canceled.

d)                  Calculations . All calculations under this Section 3 shall be made to the nearest cent or the nearest 1/100th of a share, as the case may be. For purposes of this Section 3, the number of shares of Common Stock deemed to be issued and outstanding as of a given date shall be the sum of the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding treasury shares, if any) issued and outstanding.

e)                   Voluntary Adjustment By Company . The Company may at any time during the term of this Warrant reduce the then current Exercise Price to any amount and for any period of time deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors of the Company.

f)                    Additional Notice to Holder .

  i.             Adjustment to Exercise Price or Warrant Shares . Whenever the Exercise Price or the number of Warrant Shares is adjusted pursuant to any provision of this Section 3, the Company shall promptly mail to the Holder a notice setting forth the Exercise Price or number of Warrant Shares after such adjustment and setting forth a brief statement of the facts requiring such adjustment.
  ii.             Notice to Allow Exercise by Holder . If (A) the Company shall declare a dividend (or any other distribution in whatever form) on the Common Stock; (B) the Company shall declare a special nonrecurring cash dividend on or a redemption of the Common Stock; (C) the Company shall authorize the granting to all holders of the Common Stock rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase any shares of capital stock of any class or of any rights; (D) the approval of any stockholders of the Company shall be required in connection with any reclassification of the Common Stock, any consolidation or merger to which the Company is a party, any sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, of any compulsory share exchange whereby the Common Stock is converted into other securities, cash or property; (E) the Company shall authorize the voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Company; then, in each case, the Company shall cause to be mailed to the Holder at its last address as it shall appear upon the Warrant Register of the Company, at least 20 calendar days prior to the applicable record or effective date hereinafter specified, a notice stating (x) the date on which a record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution, redemption, rights or warrants, or if a record is not to be taken, the date as of which the holders of the Common Stock of record to be entitled to such dividend, distributions, redemption, rights or warrants are to be determined or (y) the date on which such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange is expected to become effective or close, and the date as of which it is expected that holders of the Common Stock of record shall be entitled to exchange their shares of the Common Stock for securities, cash or other property deliverable upon such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange; provided that the failure to mail such notice or any defect therein or in the mailing thereof shall not affect the validity of the corporate action required to be specified in such notice. The Holder is entitled to exercise this Warrant during the period commencing on the date of such notice to the effective date of the event triggering such notice.

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Section 4 . Transfer of Warrant .

a)                   Transferability . Subject to compliance with any applicable securities laws and the conditions set forth in Section 4(d) hereof and to the provisions of Section 4.1 of the Purchase Agreement, this Warrant and all rights hereunder (including, without limitation, any registration rights) are transferable, in whole or in part, upon surrender of this Warrant at the principal office of the Company or its designated agent, together with a written assignment of this Warrant substantially in the form attached hereto duly executed by the Holder or its agent or attorney and funds sufficient to pay any transfer taxes payable upon the making of such transfer. Upon such surrender and, if required, such payment, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Warrant or Warrants in the name of the assignee or assignees and in the denomination or denominations specified in such instrument of assignment, and shall issue to the assignor a new Warrant evidencing the portion of this Warrant not so assigned, and this Warrant shall promptly be cancelled. A Warrant, if properly assigned, may be exercised by a new holder for the purchase of Warrant Shares without having a new Warrant issued.

b)                   New Warrants . This Warrant may be divided or combined with other Warrants upon presentation hereof at the aforesaid office of the Company, together with a written notice specifying the names and denominations in which new Warrants are to be issued, signed by the Holder or its agent or attorney. Subject to compliance with Section 4(a), as to any transfer which may be involved in such division or combination, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Warrant or Warrants in exchange for the Warrant or Warrants to be divided or combined in accordance with such notice. All Warrants issued on transfers or exchanges shall be dated the original Issue Date and shall be identical with this Warrant except as to the number of Warrant Shares issuable pursuant thereto.

c)                   Warrant Register . 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 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.

d)                  Transfer Restrictions . If, at the time of the surrender of this Warrant in connection with any transfer of this Warrant, the transfer of this Warrant shall not be registered pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act and under applicable state securities or blue sky laws or eligible for resale under Rule 144, the Company may require, as a condition of allowing such transfer, that the Holder or transferee of this Warrant, as the case may be, agree in writing to be bound, with respect to the transferred Securities, by the provisions of the Transaction Documents that apply to the “Purchasers.”

Section 5 . Miscellaneous .

a)                   No Rights as Shareholder Until Exercise . This Warrant does not entitle the Holder to any voting rights or other rights as a shareholder of the Company prior to the exercise hereof as set forth in Section 2(e)(i).

b)                   Loss, Theft, Destruction or Mutilation of Warrant . The Company covenants that upon receipt by the Company of evidence reasonably satisfactory to it of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant or any stock certificate relating to the Warrant Shares, and in case of loss, theft or destruction, of indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to it (which, in the case of the Warrant, shall not include the posting of any bond), and upon surrender and cancellation of such Warrant or stock certificate, if mutilated, the Company will make and deliver a new Warrant or stock certificate of like tenor and dated as of such cancellation, in lieu of such Warrant or stock certificate.

c)                   Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays, etc . If the last or appointed day for the taking of any action or the expiration of any right required or granted herein shall not be a Business Day, then such action may be taken or such right may be exercised on the next succeeding Business Day.

d)                  Authorized Shares . The Company covenants that during the period the Warrant is outstanding, it will reserve from its authorized and unissued Common Stock a sufficient number of shares to provide for the issuance of the Warrant Shares upon the exercise of any purchase rights under this Warrant. The Company further covenants that its issuance of this Warrant shall constitute full

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authority to its officers who are charged with the duty of executing stock certificates to execute and issue the necessary certificates for the Warrant Shares upon the exercise of the purchase rights under this Warrant. The Company will take all such reasonable action as may be necessary to assure that such Warrant Shares may be issued as provided herein without violation of any applicable law or regulation, or of any requirements of the Trading Market upon which the Common Stock may be listed. The Company covenants that all Warrant Shares which may be issued upon the exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant will, upon exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant, be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free from all taxes, liens and charges created by the Company in respect of the issue thereof (other than taxes in respect of any transfer occurring contemporaneously with such issue). Except and to the extent as waived or consented to by the Holder, the Company shall not by any action, including, without limitation, amending its certificate of incorporation or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Warrant, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such actions as may be necessary or appropriate to protect the rights of Holder as set forth in this Warrant against impairment. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company will (a) not increase the par value of any Warrant Shares above the amount payable therefor upon such exercise immediately prior to such increase in par value, (b) take all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order that the Company may validly and legally issue fully paid and nonassessable Warrant Shares upon the exercise of this Warrant, and (c) use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain all such authorizations, exemptions or consents from any public regulatory body having jurisdiction thereof as may be necessary to enable the Company to perform its obligations under this Warrant. Before taking any action which would result in an adjustment in the number of Warrant Shares for which this Warrant is exercisable or in the Exercise Price, the Company shall obtain all such authorizations or exemptions thereof, or consents thereto, as may be necessary from any public regulatory body or bodies having jurisdiction thereof.

e)                   Jurisdiction . All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Warrant shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of the Purchase Agreement.

f)                    Restrictions . The Holder acknowledges that the Warrant Shares acquired upon the exercise of this Warrant, if not registered, will have restrictions upon resale imposed by state and federal securities laws.

g)                   Nonwaiver and Expenses . No course of dealing or any delay or failure to exercise any right hereunder on the part of Holder shall operate as a waiver of such right or otherwise prejudice Holder’s rights, powers or remedies, notwithstanding the fact that all rights hereunder terminate on the Termination Date. If the Company willfully and knowingly fails to comply with any provision of this Warrant, which results in any material damages to the Holder, the Company shall pay to Holder such amounts as shall be sufficient to cover any costs and expenses including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees, including those of appellate proceedings, incurred by Holder in collecting any amounts due pursuant hereto or in otherwise enforcing any of its rights, powers or remedies hereunder.

h)                   Notices . Any notice, request or other document required or permitted to be given or delivered to the Holder by the Company shall be delivered in accordance with the notice provisions of the Purchase Agreement.

i)                     Limitation of Liability . No provision hereof, in the absence of any affirmative action by Holder to exercise this Warrant to purchase Warrant Shares, and no enumeration herein of the rights or privileges of Holder, shall give rise to any liability of Holder for the purchase price of any Common Stock or as a stockholder of the Company, whether such liability is asserted by the Company or by creditors of the Company.

j)                     Remedies . Holder, in addition to being entitled to exercise all rights granted by law, including recovery of damages, will be entitled to specific performance of its rights under this Warrant. The Company agrees that monetary damages would not be adequate compensation for any loss incurred by reason of a breach by it of the provisions of this Warrant and hereby agrees to waive and not to assert the defense in any action for specific performance that a remedy at law would be adequate.

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k)                   Successors and Assigns . Subject to applicable securities laws, this Warrant and the rights and obligations evidenced hereby shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors of the Company and the successors and permitted assigns of Holder. The provisions of this Warrant are intended to be for the benefit of all Holders from time to time of this Warrant and shall be enforceable by the Holder or holder of Warrant Shares.

l)                     Amendment . This Warrant may be modified or amended or the provisions hereof waived with the written consent of the Company and the Holder.

m)                 Severability . Wherever possible, each provision of this Warrant shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Warrant shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provisions or the remaining provisions of this Warrant.

n)                   Headings . The headings used in this Warrant are for the convenience of reference only and shall not, for any purpose, be deemed a part of this Warrant.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Warrant to be executed by its officer thereunto duly authorized as of the date first above indicated.

 

HPEV, inc.  

 

By

Name: Timothy Hassett

Title: CEO

 

 

 

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NOTICE OF EXERCISE

 

To: HPEV, inc.

 

RE: Warrant originally issued on or about April ___, 2012 to ____________________ for ____________ Warrant Shares.

 

(1)    The undersigned hereby elects to purchase _______________ Warrant Shares of the Company pursuant to the terms of the attached Warrant (only if exercised in full), and tenders herewith payment of the exercise price in full, together with all applicable transfer taxes, if any.

(2)    Payment shall take the form of (check applicable box):

[ ] in lawful money of the United States; or

[ ] the cancellation of such number of Warrant Shares as is necessary, in accordance with the formula set forth in subsection 2(c), to exercise this Warrant with respect to the maximum number of Warrant Shares purchasable pursuant to the cashless exercise procedure set forth in subsection 2(c).

(3)    Please issue a certificate or certificates representing said Warrant Shares in the name of the undersigned or in such other name as is specified below:

_______________________________

 

 

The Warrant Shares shall be delivered to the following DWAC Account Number or by physical delivery of a certificate to:

 

_______________________________

 

_______________________________

 

_______________________________

 

(4) Accredited Investor . The undersigned is an “accredited investor” as defined in Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

[SIGNATURE OF HOLDER]

 

Name of Warrant Holder: ________________________________________________________________________

Signature of Authorized Signatory of Warrant Holder : _________________________________________________

Name of Authorized Signatory: ___________________________________________________________________

Title of Authorized Signatory: ____________________________________________________________________

Date: ________________________________________________________________________________________

 

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ASSIGNMENT FORM

 

(To assign the foregoing warrant, execute
this form and supply required information.
Do not use this form to exercise the warrant.)

 

 

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, [____] all of or [_______] shares of the foregoing Warrant and all rights evidenced thereby are hereby assigned to

 

_______________________________________________ whose address is

 

_______________________________________________________________.

 

 

 

_______________________________________________________________

 

Dated: ______________, _______

 

 

Holder’s Signature: _____________________________

 

Holder’s Address: _____________________________

 

_____________________________

 

 

 

Signature Guaranteed: ___________________________________________

 

 

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 whatsoever, and must be guaranteed by a bank or trust company. 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 10.4 

 

PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT

THIS PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of December 14, 2012, is made by and among HPEV, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Debtor”), HPEV, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Subsidiary”), and each holder of a Senior Convertible Debenture of even date, and SPIRIT BEAR LIMITED, itself a holder and acting as collateral agent for the other holders (collectively, the “Secured Party”).

WHEREAS, in order to induce the Secured Party to agree to the terms and conditions of the Senior Convertible Debenture, Debtor and Subsidiary have agreed to secure Debtor’s obligations under the Senior Convertible Debenture with Subsidiary’s patents.

NOW, THEREFORE, Debtor, Subsidiary and the Secured Party agree as follows:

1. DEFINITIONS. All terms defined in the Senior Convertible Debenture of even date herewith between the Debtor and Secured Party (the “Debenture”) which are not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings stated in the Debenture. In addition, the following terms have the meanings set forth below:
a. “Obligations” means each and every debt, liability and obligation of every type and description arising under or in connection with the Debenture which the Debtor may now or at any time hereafter owe to the Secured Party, whether such debt, liability or obligation now exists or is hereafter created or incurred and whether it is or may be direct or indirect, due or to become due, absolute or contingent, primary or secondary, liquidated or unliquidated, independent, joint, several or joint and several.
b. “Patents” means all of the Debtor’s and Subsidiary’s right, title and interest in and to patents or applications for patents, fees or royalties with respect to each, and including without limitation the right to sue for past infringement and damages therefor, and licenses thereunder, all as presently existing or hereafter arising or acquired, including without limitation the patents listed here:

Serial/Patent No. 7,569,955 – Electric Motor with Heat Pipes

Serial/Patent No. 8,198,770 – Heat Pipe Bearing Systems and Methods

Serial/Patent No. 8,238,818 – Electric Motor with Heat Pipes

Serial/Patent No. 8,134,260 – Electric Motor with Heat Pipes

Serial/Patent No. 8,148,858 – Totally Enclosed Heat Pipe Cooled Motor

Serial/Patent Pending No. 12/352,301 – Composite Heat Pipe Structure

Serial/Patent Pending No. 12/829,603 – Hybrid Parallel Load Assist System and Methods

 

and any divisions, continuations, continuations-in-part, reissues or corresponding foreign patents and patent applications.

2. SECURITY INTEREST. The Debtor and Subsidiary hereby irrevocably pledge and assign to, and grant to the Secured Party a security interest, with power of sale to the extent permitted by law, (the “Security Interest”) in the Patents to secure payment and performance of the Obligations.
3.       Debtor and Subsidiary shall, within five (5) business days following the date of this agreement, deliver to their counsel, Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP, 61 Broadway, New York, New York, 10006; such Patents as shall have been obtained from the United States Patent and Trademark Office and shall, in each instance as shall arise, thereafter deposit with their counsel, within five (5) business days of receipt thereof from the USPTO, any Patent as shall be granted but that is pending as of the date hereof; and counsel shall hold all such Patents pending their disposition consistent with the terms and provisions of the Debenture. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND AGREEMENTS. The Debtor hereby represents, warrants and agrees as follows:
a. EXISTENCE, AUTHORITY. Each of the Debtor and Subsidiary is a corporation, having full power to and authority to make and deliver this Agreement. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Debtor and Subsidiary have been duly authorized by all necessary action of the Debtor’s board of directors, and if necessary its stockholders, and do not and will not violate the provisions of, or constitute a default under, any presently applicable law or its articles of incorporation or bylaws or any agreement presently binding on it. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Debtor and Subsidiary and constitutes the Debtor’s and Subsidiary’s lawful, binding and legally enforceable obligation. The correct legal names of the Debtor and Subsidiary are as set forth at the beginning of this Agreement. Except for any financing statements required to be filed under the applicable Uniform Commercial Code (the “UCC”) and any filings or recordings of this Agreement in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the authorization, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement do not require notification to, registration with, or consent or approval by, any federal, state or local regulatory body or administrative agency.
b. PATENTS. All of the Patents identified in Section 1 are owned by Subsidiary and controlled by the Debtor as of the date hereof and the information in Section 1 accurately reflects the existence and status of the Patents listed therein as of the date hereof.
c. TITLE. Subsidiary has absolute title to each Patent, free and clear of all security interests, liens and encumbrances, except the Security Interest. The Debtor or Subsidiary, as applicable, (i) will have, at the time the Debtor or Subsidiary acquires ownership in Patents hereafter arising, absolute title to each such Patent, free and clear of all security interests, liens and encumbrances, except the Security Interest, and (ii) except for licenses entered into hereafter in the ordinary course of business for fair consideration and which do not cause material harm to the Secured Party as holder of the Debenture, will keep all Patents free and clear of all security interests, liens and encumbrances except the Security Interest.
d. NO SALE. Neither the Debtor nor Subsidiary will sell or otherwise dispose of the Patents, or any interest therein, without the Secured Party’s prior written consent, except (i) as permitted in subsection c(ii) above, and (ii) sale or disposition of Patents that provide no material continuing benefit to Debtor or Subsidiary.
e. DEFENSE. The Debtor and Subsidiary will at their own expense, and using its best efforts, protect and defend the Patents and against all claims or demands of all persons other than the Secured Party, which would cause material harm to the Secured Party.
f. MAINTENANCE. The Debtor and Subsidiary will at their own expense maintain the Patents to the extent reasonably advisable in its business including, but not limited to, filing all applications to register or obtain letters patent, file all affidavits and renewals, and pay all annuities and maintenance fees possible with respect to issued registrations and letters patent. The Debtor and Subsidiary covenant that they will not abandon nor fail to pay any maintenance fee or annuity due and payable on any Patent (except for those that provide no material continuing benefit to Debtor or Subsidiary), nor fail to file any required affidavit in support thereof, without first providing the Secured Party: (i) sufficient written notice to allow the Secured Party to timely pay any such maintenance fees or annuity or take such other action which may become due on any of said Patents, or to file any affidavit with respect thereto, and (ii) a separate written power of attorney or other authorization to pay such maintenance fees or annuities, or to file such affidavit, or take such other action, should such be necessary or desirable.
4. SECURED PARTY’S RIGHT TO TAKE ACTION. If the Debtor or Subsidiary fails to perform or observe any of its obligations set forth in this Agreement, and if such failure continues for a period of ten (10) calendar days after the Secured Party gives the Debtor and Subsidiary written notice thereof, or if the Debtor or Subsidiary notifies the Secured Party that it intends to abandon a Patent, the Secured Party may (but need not) perform or observe such obligation on behalf and in the name, place and stead of the Debtor or Subsidiary, as applicable (or, at the Secured Party’s option, in the Secured Party’s own name) and may (but need not) take any and all other actions which the Secured Party may reasonably deem necessary to cure or correct such failure.
5. COSTS AND EXPENSES. Except to the extent that the effect of such payment would be to render any loan or forbearance of money usurious or otherwise illegal under any applicable law, the Debtor shall pay the Secured Party on demand the amount of all moneys expended and all costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) incurred by the Secured Party in connection with or as a result of the Secured Party’s taking action or exercising its rights under this Agreement, together with interest thereon from the date expended or incurred by the Secured Party at the highest rate then applicable to any of the Obligations.
6. ASSISTANCE WITH FILING. On a continuing basis for the purpose of perfecting and maintaining the perfection of Secured Party’s security interest in the Patents, Debtor or Subsidiary, as applicable, will execute all financing or continuation statements, collateral agreements, and filings with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, as may reasonably be necessary or advisable, or as reasonably requested by Secured Party, to carry out the intent and purposes of this Security Agreement, or for assuring and confirming to Secured Party the grant or perfection of a security interest in the Patents.
7. POWER OF ATTORNEY. To facilitate the Secured Party’s taking action or exercising its rights under this Agreement, each of the Debtor and Subsidiary hereby irrevocably appoints (which appointment is coupled with an interest) the Secured Party, or its delegate, as the attorney-in-fact of the Debtor and Subsidiary with the right (but not the duty) from time to time to create, prepare, complete, execute, deliver, endorse or file, in the name and on behalf of the Debtor or Subsidiary, as applicable, any and all instruments, documents, applications, financing statements, and other agreements and writings required to be obtained, executed, delivered or endorsed by the Debtor or Subsidiary under this Agreement, or, necessary for the Secured Party, after an Event of Default, to enforce or use the Patents or to grant or issue any exclusive or non-exclusive license under the Patents to any third party, or to sell, assign, transfer, pledge, encumber or otherwise transfer title in or dispose of the Patents to any third party. Each of the Debtor and Subsidiary hereby ratifies all that such attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. The power of attorney granted herein shall terminate upon the payment and performance of all Obligations.
8. DEBTOR’S USE OF THE PATENTS. The Debtor and Subsidiary, as applicable, shall be permitted to control and manage the Patents, including the right to exclude others from making, using or selling items covered by the Patents and any licenses thereunder, in the same manner and with the same effect as if this Agreement had not been entered into, so long as no Event of Default occurs and remains unwaived or uncured.
9. EVENTS OF DEFAULT. Each of the following occurrences shall constitute an event of default under this Agreement (herein called “Event of Default”): (a) an Event of Default as defined in the Debenture, shall occur; or (b) the Debtor shall fail promptly (including any applicable grace period) to observe or perform any covenant or agreement herein binding on it; or (c) any of the representations or warranties contained in Section 3 shall prove to have been incorrect in any material respect when made.
10. REMEDIES. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default and at any time thereafter during its continuance, the Secured Party may, at its option, take any or all of the following actions:
a. The Secured Party may exercise any or all remedies available under the Debenture.
b. The Secured Party may sell, assign, transfer, pledge, encumber or otherwise dispose of the Patents.
c. The Secured Party may enforce the Patents and any licenses thereunder, and if the Secured Party shall commence any suit for such enforcement, the Debtor shall, at the request of the Secured Party, do or cause Subsidiary to do any and all lawful acts and execute any and all proper documents required by the Secured Party in aid of such enforcement.
d. The remedies of the Secured Party hereunder are cumulative and the exercise of any one or more of the remedies provided for herein or under the Uniform Commercial Code of California shall not be construed as a waiver of any of the other remedies of the Secured Party so long as any part of the Obligations remains unsatisfied.
11. ATTORNEYS’ FEES. If any action relating to this Security Agreement is brought by a party hereto against another party, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs and disbursements.
12. AMENDMENTS. Except as otherwise provided herein, this Security Agreement may be amended only by a written instrument signed by both parties hereto.
13. WAIVERS. No failure or delay on the part of Secured Party, in the exercise of any power, right or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of a waiver operate as a continuing waiver.
14. SEVERABILITY. If any provision or application of this Agreement is held unlawful or unenforceable in any respect, such illegality or unenforceability shall not affect other provisions or applications which can be given effect and this Agreement shall be construed as if the unlawful or unenforceable provision or application had never been contained herein or prescribed hereby.
15. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION. This Security Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of California, without regard to principles of conflicts of law. Debtor and Secured Party consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of any state or federal court located in San Francisco, California.
16. COUNTERPARTS. This Security Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so delivered shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts shall constitute but one and the same instrument. Each such Security Agreement shall become effective upon the execution of a counterpart hereof or thereof by each of the parties hereto and notification that such executed counterparts has been received by Debtor, Subsidiary and Secured Party.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Patent Security Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first above indicated.

 

HPEV, INC., A NEVADA CORPORATION

By: /s/ Timothy Hassett

Name: Timothy Hassett

Title:    CEO

 

HPEV, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION

By: /s/ Quentin D. Ponder

Name: Quentin D. Ponder

Title:    Chairman

 

SPIRIT BEAR LIMITED

By:  Jay Palmer

Name: Jay Palmer

Title:    President