UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
DC 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934
Date
of
Report (Date of earliest event reported)
December
6, 2005
ENERTECK
CORPORATION
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission
file number
0-31981
Delaware
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47-0929885
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(State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
No.)
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10701 Corporate Drive, Suite 150
Stafford, Texas
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77477
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(Address
of principal
executive
offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code:
(281) 240-1787
Not
applicable
(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):
o
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
o
Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Item
1.01
Entry
into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On
December 6, 2005, EnerTeck Corporation (the “Company”) entered into a Redemption
Agreement (the “Redemption Agreement”) with Parrish B. Ketchmark, a former
officer and director of the Company (“Ketchmark”), and Parrish Brian Partners,
Inc., a company owned and/or controlled by Ketchmark (“Partners”), pursuant to
which (i) Ketchmark agreed to and on that date returned to the Company 500,000
shares of common stock previously issued to him, and (ii) Partners agreed
to and
on that date returned to the Company 500,000 warrants to acquire 500,000
shares
of common stock previously issued to it by the Company. Pursuant to the
Redemption Agreement, the Company has agreed that upon the raising of equity
financing of at $1 million, the Company will cause certain loans made by
certain
third parties (which included Ketchmark and Partners) in the aggregate principal
of approximately $71,000 to be repaid in full. Other than the agreement to
repay
the foregoing loans, no cash consideration has been or will be paid by the
Company to Ketchmark and Partners in connection with the redemption of the
aforesaid shares and warrants.
On
December 8, 2005, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement
(the
“BATL Agreement”) with BATL Bioenergy LLC (“BATL”), an unrelated third party,
pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue and sell to BATL, for the
aggregate purchase price of $3,000,000 (the “Purchase Price”), (i) 2,450,000
shares (the “BATL Shares”) of the common stock of the Company, and (ii) a
warrant (the “BATL Warrant”) expiring in five (5) years to purchase an
additional 1,000,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $2.00
per
share. In accordance with the terms of the BATL Agreement, BATL is entitled
to
nominate one director to the Board of Directors of the Company. On December
9,
2005 (the “BATL Closing Date”), the transactions contemplated by the BATL
Agreement were completed with the Purchase Price being paid and the BATL
Shares
and BATL Warrant being issued.
In
accordance with the terms on the BATL Agreement, the Company has agreed that
the
proceeds of the Purchase Price shall be used as follows: (i) $1,000,000 to
complete the purchase of RubyCat Technology, LLC (the proposed acquisition
of
which was previously reported in the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the
Commission on October 24, 2005) (the “RubyCat Transaction”); (ii) no more than
$340,000 to repay certain outstanding debt of the Company and its subsidiary;
and (iii) the balance for working capital purposes. The Company has granted
BATL
an irrevocable, unconditional right, exercisable on one occasion only for
a
period of 90 days following the earlier to occur of (i) the termination of
any
definitive agreement or letter of intent in respect of the RubyCat Transaction,
and (ii) if the Ruby Cat Transaction shall not yet have been consummated,
90
days following the BATL Closing Date, to sell to the Company up to 816,667
shares of common stock at a per share purchase price of $1.2245 per
share.
In
connection with the BATL Agreement, the Company and BATL entered into a
Registration Rights Agreement dated as of December 8, 2005, whereby the Company
has agreed to prepare and file with the Commission not later than the 60th
day
(the “Filing Date”) after the BATL Closing Date a Registration Statement
covering the resale of all of the BATL Shares and the shares of common stock
underlying the BATL Warrant. The Company has agreed to use its best efforts
to
cause the Registration Statement to be declared effective as promptly as
possible after the filing thereof, but in any event prior to the 240
th
day
after the Filing Date (such day referred to as the “Effective Date”); provided
that, if the Registration Statement is not filed by the Filing Date or declared
effective by the Effective Date (each a “Penalty Event”) then the Company shall
issue a five-year warrant (“Penalty Warrant”) to BATL to acquire another 49,000
shares of common stock, at an exercise price equal to the exercise price
of the
BATL Warrant, per each 30-day period following the Penalty Event that the
Registration Statement has not been filed and/or that the Effective Date
has not
occurred.
Item
3.02
Unregistered
Sale of Equity Securities.
On
December 6, 2005, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized the return
and immediate reissuance of an aggregate of 2,750,000 shares of common stock
to
the following founding shareholders of EnerTeck Chemical Corp., the Company’s
wholly-owned subsidiary: Dwaine Reese - 2,325,000 shares; Tom Himsel - 100,000
shares; Gary Aman - 225,000 shares; and Ken Jackson - 100,000 shares. Mr.
Reese
is the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company and Mr.
Aman is a director of the Company. In March 2004, such shareholders had
delivered 3,000,000 shares to the Company for cancellation as part of a
corporate reorganization and restructuring.
On
December 8, 2005, the Company agreed to reissue the 500,000 warrants, which
had
been redeemed from Parrish Brian Partners, Inc. pursuant to the Redemption
Agreement described in Item 1.01 above, to Richard Rankin for services rendered.
As a result, on December 8, 2005, Mr. Rankin was issued a five-year warrant
to
purchase 500,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per
share.
See
Item
1.01 above for information on the issuance of the BATL Shares and BATL Warrant
which occurred on December 9, 2005.
All
of
such securities were issued in reliance upon the exemption from registration
pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and/or
Rule
506 thereunder.
Item
5.02
Departure
of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment
of Principal Officers.
See
Item
1.01 above for information on the issuance of the BATL Shares and the BATL
Warrant. In accordance with the
BATL
Agreement, BATL is entitled to nominate one director to the Board of Directors
of the Company.
On
December 9, 2005, Thomas Donino, President of BATL, was appointed by the
Board
of Directors of the Company to serve on the Board. Mr. Donino has not been
appointed to serve on any of the Board’s committees as of the date hereof. The
BATL Agreement provides that
for
so
long as BATL shall beneficially own in excess of 10% of the outstanding shares
of the common stock of the Company, BATL shall be entitled to nominate one
director to the Board of Directors of the Company.
There
are
no other arrangements or understanding between Mr. Donino and any other persons
pursuant to which Mr. Donino was selected as a director. Except with respect
to
the transactions contemplated by the BATL Agreement, there have been no
transactions since the beginning of the Company’s last fiscal year, or any
currently proposed transaction, or series of similar transactions, to which
the
Company was or is to be a party, in which the amount involved exceeds $60,000
and in which Mr. Donino had, or will have, a direct or indirect material
interest.
Item
9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
List
below the financial statements, pro forma financial information and exhibits,
if
any, filed as part of this report.
Exhibits:
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4.1
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Registration
Rights Agreement dated December 8, 2005 between the Company and
BATL
Bioenergy LLC
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4.2
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Warrant
to purchase 1,000,000 shares issued to BATL Bioenergy
LLC
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10.1
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Redemption
Agreement dated December 6, 2005 between the Company and Parrish
B.
Ketchmark
and Parrish Brian Partners, Inc.
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10.2
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Securities
Purchase Agreement dated December 8, 2005 between the Company and
BATL
Bioenergy LLC
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99.1
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Press
release dated December 9, 2005
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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.
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ENERTECK
CORPORATION
(Registrant)
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Date:
December
12, 2005
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By:
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/s/
Dwaine Reese
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Name:
Dwaine
Reese
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Title:
Chairman
of the Board and
Chief
Executive Officer
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EX-4.1
REGISTRATION
RIGHTS AGREEMENT
This
Registration Rights Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of
this 8th day of December, 2005 by and between ENERTECK CORPORATION, a Delaware
corporation (the “Company”), and BATL BIOENERGY LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (the “Purchaser”).
W
I T N E S S E T H
WHEREAS
,
pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of the date hereof,
between the Company and the Purchaser (the “
Purchase
Agreement
”),
the
Company has agreed to issue and sell to the Purchaser an aggregate of 2,450,000
shares (the “
BATL
Shares
”)
of
common stock of the Company, $.001 par value (“
Common
Stock
”),
and a
warrant (the “
Warrant
”)
to
purchase 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock (the “
Warrant
Shares
”,
and
together with the BATL Shares, the “
Shares
”).
WHEREAS
,
to
induce the Purchaser to execute and deliver the Purchase Agreement, the Company
has agreed to provide to the Purchaser and its permitted assigns certain
registration rights under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
“
Securities
Act
”),
and
applicable state securities laws; and
WHEREAS
,
this
Agreement, together with the Purchase Agreement and the Warrants, are
hereinafter collectively referred to as the “
Transaction
Documents
”.
NOW
THEREFORE
,
in
consideration of the foregoing and other good and valuable consideration, the
parties hereto agree as follows:
1.
Definitions.
As
used
in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following
meanings:
(a)
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“
Claims
”
shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section
6(a).
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(b)
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“
Excess
Liability
”
shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section
6(e).
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(c)
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"
Holder
"
or “
Holders
”
mean a holder or holders of Registrable
Securities.
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(d)
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“
Indemnified
Person
”
shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section
6(a).
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(e)
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“
Registrable
Securities
”
shall mean (i) the Shares, (ii) the shares of Common Stock or other
securities issued or issuable to the Purchaser or its permitted transferee
or designee (a) upon exercise of the Warrant, or (b) upon any distribution
with respect to, any exchange for or any replacement of such Warrant,
or
(c) upon any conversion, exercise or exchange of any securities issued
in
connection with any such distribution, exchange or replacement; (iii)
securities issued or issuable upon any stock split, stock dividend,
recapitalization or similar event with respect to such shares of Common
Stock; and (iv) any other security issued as a dividend or other
distribution with respect to, in exchange for, or in replacement of,
the
securities referred to in the preceding
clauses.
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(f)
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“
Registration
Period
”
shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section
2(ii).
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(g)
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“
Registration
Statement
”
means a registration statement or registration statements of the Company
filed under the Securities Act covering Registrable
Securities.
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(h)
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“
Register
,”“
Registered
”
and “
Registration
”
refer to a registration effected by preparing and filing a registration
statement in compliance with the Securities Act and pursuant to Rule
415
under the Securities Act or any successor rule providing for offering
securities on a continuous basis (“
Rule
415
”),
and the declaration or ordering of effectiveness of such registration
statement by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the
“
Commission
”).
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(i)
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“
Rule
144
”
shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section
8.
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(j)
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“
Securities
Act
”
shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended.
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(k)
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“
Violations
”
shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section
6(a).
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(l)
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“Penalty
Warrant
”
shall mean a five-year warrant to purchase 49,000 shares of Common
Stock
(subject to appropriate adjustment for any stock splits, stock dividends,
reorganizations, reclassifications or other similar events by the Company
after the date hereof) at a per share exercise price that is equal
to the
then-prevailing exercise price under the Warrant, and containing
substantially similar terms as those contained in the certificate
evidencing the Warrant.
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Capitalized
terms defined in the introductory paragraph or the recitals to this Agreement
shall have the respective meanings therein provided. Capitalized terms used
herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in
the
Purchase Agreement or elsewhere in the Transaction Documents.
2.
Mandatory
Registration.
(i)
The
Company shall prepare and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the
“Commission”) not later than the 60th day (the “
Filing
Date
”)
after
the Closing Date under the Purchase Agreement a Registration Statement or
Registration Statements (as necessary) on Form SB-2 covering the resale of
all
of the Registrable Securities, in an amount sufficient to cover the resale
of
the BATL Shares and the shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrant. In the
event that Form SB-2 is unavailable and/or inappropriate for such a
registration, the Company shall use such other form as is available and
appropriate for such a registration. Any Registration Statement prepared
pursuant hereto shall register for resale at least that number of shares of
Common Stock equal to the Shares. The Company shall use its best efforts to
cause the Registration Statement to be declared effective under the Securities
Act as promptly as possible after the filing thereof, but in any event prior
to
the 240
th
day
after the Filing Date (such day referred to herein as the “Effective Date”);
provided
that
,
if the
Registration Statement is not filed by the Filing Date or declared effective
by
the Effective Date (each a “Penalty Event”) then the Company shall issue a
Penalty Warrant to the Purchaser per 30-day period following the Penalty Event
that the Registration Statement has not been filed and/or that the Effective
Date has not occurred. Each such Penalty Warrant shall be due within five days
of the end of each 30-day period. The Registration Statement shall be
appropriately revised, and/or amended promptly following each such 30-day
period, as appropriate, to include for resale any additional shares issuable
upon exercise of such Penalty Warrants.
(ii)
The
Company shall use its best efforts to keep each Registration Statement effective
pursuant to Rule 415 at all times until such date as is the earlier of (i)
the
date on which all of the Registrable Securities have been sold and (ii) the
date
on which the Registrable Securities (in the opinion of counsel to each Purchaser
and acceptable to legal counsel for the Company) may be immediately sold without
restriction (including without limitation as to volume restrictions by each
holder thereof) without registration under the Securities Act (the “
Registration
Period
”).
(iii)
If
any
offering pursuant to a Registration Statement, pursuant to Section 2 hereof,
involves an underwritten offering (which may only be with the consent of the
Company), each Purchaser shall have the right to select legal counsel and an
investment banker or bankers and manager or managers to administer to the
offering, which investment banker or bankers or manager or managers shall be
reasonably satisfactory to the Company.
3.
Obligations
of the Company
.
In
connection with the registration of the Registrable Securities, the Company
shall do each of the following:
(a)
Prepare
and file with the Commission the Registration Statements required by Section
2
of this Agreement and such amendments (including post-effective amendments)
and
supplements to the Registration Statements and the prospectuses used in
connection with the Registration Statements, as may be necessary to keep the
Registration effective at all times during the Registration Period, and, during
the Registration Period, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act
with respect to the disposition of all of the Registrable Securities until
such
time as all of such Registrable Securities have been disposed of in accordance
with the intended methods of disposition by the seller or sellers thereof as
set
forth in the Registration Statements;
(b)
If
the
Registrable Securities are included in a Registration Statement, the Company
shall promptly furnish, after such Registration Statement is prepared, filed
with the Commission, publicly disseminated and distributed and received by
the
Company, to the Purchaser and its legal counsel, a copy of the Registration
Statement, each preliminary prospectus, each final prospectus, and all
amendments and supplements thereto and such other documents as the Purchaser
may
reasonably request in order to facilitate the disposition of its Registrable
Securities;
(c)
As
soon
as practicable for the Company and its counsel, but no later than five business
days after receipt thereof, furnish to the Purchaser and its counsel copies
of
appropriate correspondence between the Company and the Commission with respect
to any registration statement or amendment or supplement thereto filed pursuant
to this Agreement;
(d)
Use
all
best efforts to (i) register and qualify the Registrable Securities covered
by
the Registration Statement under such other securities or blue sky laws, if
applicable, of such jurisdictions as the Purchaser may reasonably request,
(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 at
all
times 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 necessary
or advisable to qualify the Registrable Securities for sale in such
jurisdictions, except that the Company shall not for any such purpose be
required to qualify generally to do business as a foreign corporation in any
jurisdiction wherein it would not but for the requirements of this subsection
(d) be obligated to be so qualified, or to subject itself to taxation in any
such jurisdiction, or to consent to general service of process in any such
jurisdiction;
(e)
If
required, list such securities on the OTC Bulletin Board and all other national
securities exchanges on which any securities of the Company are then listed,
and
file any filings required by the OTC Bulletin Board and/or such other filings;
(f)
Notify
the Purchaser and (if requested by the Purchaser) confirm such advice in
writing, (i) when or if the prospectus or any prospectus supplement or
post-effective amendment has been filed with the Commission, and, with respect
to the Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment, when the same
has
been declared effective by the Commission, (ii) of any request by the Commission
for amendments or supplements to the Registration Statement or the prospectus
or
for additional information, (iii) of the issuance by the Commission of any
stop
order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or the
initiation of any proceedings for that purpose, (iv) of the receipt by the
Company of any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification
of the Registrable Shares for sale in any jurisdiction or the initiation or
threatening of any proceeding for such purpose, and (v) of the happening of
any
event as a result of which the prospectus included in such Registration
Statement, as then in effect, includes an untrue statement of a material fact
or
omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to
make the statements therein not misleading in the light of the circumstances
then existing;
(g)
If
any
fact contemplated by clause (v) of paragraph (f), above, shall exist, prepare
a
supplement or post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement or the
related prospectus or any document incorporated therein by reference or file
any
other required document so that, as thereafter delivered to the purchaser of
the
Registrable Securities the prospectus will not contain an untrue statement
of
material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the
statements therein not misleading;
(h)
If
the
Company has consented to an underwritten offering and such offering is
underwritten, at the request of the Purchaser, to furnish on the date that
Registrable Securities are delivered to the underwriters for sale pursuant
to
such registration: (i) an opinion dated such date of counsel representing the
Company for the purposes of such registration, addressed to the underwriters
and
to the Purchaser, stating that such registration statement has become effective
under the Securities Act and that (A) to the best knowledge of such counsel,
no
stop order suspending the effectiveness thereof has been issued and no
proceedings for that purpose have been instituted or are pending or contemplated
under the Securities Act and (B) the registration statement, the related
prospectus and each amendment or supplement thereof comply as to form in all
material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act (except that
such
counsel need not express any opinion as to financial statements or other
financial data contained therein) and (ii) a letter dated such date from the
Company’s independent public accountants addressed to the underwriters and to
the Purchaser, stating that they are independent public accountants within
the
meaning of the Securities Act and that, in the opinion of such accountants,
the
financial statements of the Company included in the registration statement
or
the prospectus, or any amendment or supplement thereof, comply as to form in
all
material respects with the applicable accounting requirements of the Securities
Act, and such letter shall additionally cover such other financial matters
(including information as to the period ending no more than five business days
prior to the date of such letter) with respect to such registration as such
underwriters may reasonably request;
(i)
Cooperate
with the Purchaser to facilitate the timely preparation and delivery of
certificates for the Registrable Securities to be offered pursuant to the
Registration Statement and to enable such certificates for the Registrable
Securities to be in such denominations or amounts, as the case may be, as the
Purchaser may reasonably request, and registered in such names as the Purchaser
may request; and, within three business days after a Registration Statement
which includes Registrable Securities is ordered effective by the Commission,
the Company shall deliver, and shall cause legal counsel selected by the Company
to deliver, to the transfer agent for the Registrable Securities (with copies
to
the Purchaser) an appropriate instruction and opinion of such counsel,
satisfactory to the Company, and the Purchaser and its legal
counsel;
(j)
Enter
into customary agreements (including, in the case of an underwritten offering,
underwriting agreements in customary form, and including provisions with respect
to indemnification and contribution in customary form and consistent with the
provisions relating to indemnification and contribution contained herein) and
take all other customary and appropriate actions in order to expedite or
facilitate the disposition of such Registrable Securities and in connection
therewith:
(i)
make
such
representations and warranties to the Purchaser and the underwriters, if any,
in
form, substance and scope as are customarily made by issuers to underwriters
in
similar underwritten offerings;
(ii)
to
the
extent requested and customary for the relevant transaction, enter into a
securities sales agreement with the Purchaser and such representative of the
Purchaser as the Purchaser shall select relating to the Registration and
providing for, among other things, the appointment of such representative as
agent for the Purchaser for the purpose of soliciting purchases of Registrable
Securities, which agreement shall be customary in form, substance and scope
and
shall contain customary representations, warranties and covenants;
and
(iii)
deliver
such customary documents and certificates as may be reasonably requested by
the
Purchaser to the extent its Registrable Securities are being sold or by the
managing underwriters, if any.
The
above
shall be done (y) at the effectiveness of such Registration Statement (and
each
post-effective amendment thereto) in connection with any registration, and
(z)
at each closing under any underwriting or similar agreement as and to the extent
required thereunder.
(k)
The
Company shall hold in confidence and not make any disclosure of information
concerning the Purchaser provided to the Company unless (i) disclosure of such
information is necessary to comply with federal or state securities laws and/or
the requests of any self-regulatory organizations, (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 order from a court or governmental body of
competent jurisdiction, or (iv) such information has been made generally
available to the public other than by disclosure in violation of this or any
other agreement. The Company agrees that it shall, upon learning that disclosure
of such information concerning the Purchaser is sought in or by a court or
governmental body of competent jurisdiction or though other means, give prompt
notice to the Purchaser prior to making such disclosure, and allow the
Purchaser, at its expense, to undertake appropriate action to prevent disclosure
of, or to obtain a protective order for, such information.
4.
Obligations
of the Purchaser to Provide Information
.
In
connection with the registration of the Registrable Securities, the Purchaser
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 the Purchaser shall execute any and all
such
documents in connection with such registration as the Company and its legal
counsel may reasonably request. At least five business days prior to the first
anticipated filing date of the Registration Statement, the Company shall notify
the Purchaser of the information the Company requires of the Purchaser to be
included in the Registration Statement. The Purchaser shall give sufficient
notice to the Company before selling any Registrable Securities so that the
Company may prepare and file any necessary post-effective amendments to the
Registration Statement or such additional filings as shall be necessary or
desirable.
5.
Expenses
of Registration
.
All
expenses, other than underwriting discounts and commissions and other fees
and
expenses of investment bankers, other brokerage commissions and legal fees
of
the Purchasers, incurred in connection with registrations, filings or
qualifications pursuant to Section 3, but including, without limitation, all
registration, listing, and qualification fees, printing and accounting fees,
and
the fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company, with respect to the
Registration Statement filed pursuant hereto, shall be borne by the Company.
6.
Indemnification
.
In the
event any Registrable Securities are included in a Registration Statement under
this Agreement:
(a)
The
Company will indemnify and hold harmless the Purchaser, each of its officers,
directors, members, managers, partners and shareholders, and each person, if
any, who controls the Purchaser within the meaning of the Securities Act or
the
Exchange Act (each, an “
Indemnified
Person
”),
against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (joint or several)
incurred (collectively, “
Claims
”)
to
which any of them may become subject under the Securities Act, the Exchange
Act
or otherwise, 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 contained
in
the Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereof or the
omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be
stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light
of
the circumstances in which they were made, 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
Commission) or the omission to state therein any material fact necessary in
order to make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under
which they were made, not misleading, or (iii) any violation or alleged
violation by the Company of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, any state
or
foreign securities law or any rule or regulation under the Securities Act,
the
Exchange Act or any state or foreign securities law (the matters in foregoing
clauses (i) through (iii) being, collectively, “
Violations
”).
The
Company shall, subject to the provisions of Section 6(b) below, reimburse the
Purchaser, promptly as such expenses are incurred and are due and payable,
for
any reasonable legal and other reasonable costs, expenses and disbursements
in
giving testimony or furnishing documents in response to a subpoena or otherwise,
including without limitation, the costs, expenses and disbursements, as and
when
incurred, of investigating, preparing or defending any such action, suit,
proceeding or investigation (whether or not in connection with litigation in
which the Purchaser is a party), incurred by it in connection with the
investigation or defense of any such Claim. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained herein, the indemnification agreement contained in this
Section 6(a) shall not (i) apply to any Claim arising out of or based upon
a
modification which occurs in reliance upon and in conformity with information
furnished in writing to the Company by or on behalf of any Indemnified Person
expressly for use in connection with the preparation of the Registration
Statement or any such amendment thereof or supplement thereto; (ii) be available
to the extent that such Claim is based upon a failure of the Purchaser 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(b) hereof; or (iii) apply to amounts paid in settlement of any Claim
if such settlement is effected without the prior written consent of the Company,
which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. 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 Purchaser pursuant to Section 9.
(b)
The
Purchaser will indemnify the Company and its officers and directors against
any
Claims arising out of or based upon a Violation which occurs in reliance upon
and in conformity with information furnished in writing to the Company, by
or on
behalf of the Purchaser, expressly for use in connection with the preparation
of
the Registration Statement (including any modifications, amendments or
supplements thereto), subject to such limitations and conditions as are
applicable to the indemnification provided by the Company in this Section 6;
provided, however, that in no event shall any indemnity by the Purchaser under
this Section 6 exceed the amount of the net proceeds received by the Purchaser
in connection with the offering effected through such Registration
Statement.
(c)
Promptly
after receipt by an Indemnified Person under this Section 6 of notice of the
commencement of any action (including any governmental action), such Indemnified
Person 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 that the indemnifying party
so desires, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly notified, to
assume control of the defense thereof with counsel mutually satisfactory to
the
indemnifying party and the Indemnified Person, provided, however, that an
Indemnified Person shall have the right to retain its own counsel with the
reasonable fees and expenses to be paid by the indemnifying party, if, in the
reasonable opinion of counsel retained by the indemnifying party, the
representation by such counsel of the Indemnified Person and the indemnifying
party would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests
between such Indemnified Person and any other party represented by such counsel
in such proceeding. In such event, the Company shall pay for only one separate
legal counsel for the Purchaser, and such legal counsel shall be selected by
the
Purchaser. The failure to deliver written notice to an indemnifying party within
a reasonable time after the commencement of any such action shall not relieve
such indemnifying party of any liability to the Indemnified Person under this
Section 6, except to the extent that the indemnifying party is materially
prejudiced in its ability to such action. The indemnification required by this
Section 6 shall be made by periodic payments of the amount thereof during the
course of the investigation or defense, as such expense, loss, damage or
liability is incurred and is due and payable.
(d)
No
indemnifying party, in the defense of any such claim or litigation, shall,
except with the consent of each Indemnified Party, consent to entry of any
judgment or enter into any settlement which does not include as an unconditional
term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such Indemnified Person
of an unconditional and irrevocable release from all liability in respect of
such claim or litigation.
(e)
Notwithstanding
the foregoing, to the extent that any provisions relating to indemnification
or
contribution contained in the underwriting agreements entered into among the
Company, the underwriters and the Purchaser in connection with the underwritten
public offering are in conflict with the foregoing provisions, the provisions
in
such underwriting agreements shall be controlling as to the Registrable
Securities included in the public offering;
provided
,
however
,
that
if, as a result of this Section 6(e), the Purchaser, or each of its officers,
directors, members, partners, shareholders or any person controlling the
Purchaser is or are held liable with respect to any Claim for which they would
be entitled to indemnification hereunder but for this Section 6(e) in an amount
which exceeds the aggregate proceeds received by the Purchaser from the sale
of
Registrable Securities included in a registration pursuant to such underwriting
agreement (the “
Excess
Liability
”),
the
Company shall reimburse the Purchaser for such Excess Liability.
7.
Contribution
.
To the
extent any indemnification by an indemnifying party is prohibited or limited
under applicable law, the indemnifying party agrees to contribute to the amount
paid or payable by such indemnified party as a result of such loss, claim,
damage, liability or expense in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect
the
relative fault of the indemnifying party on the one hand and the Indemnified
Person on the other hand in connection with the statements or omissions which
resulted in such Claim, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations.
The relative fault of the indemnifying party and the Indemnified Person shall
be
determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue statement
of
a material fact or the omission to state a material fact on which such Claim
is
based relates to information supplied by the indemnifying party or by the
Indemnified Person, and the parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to
information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission.
Notwithstanding the forgoing, (a) no contribution shall be made under
circumstances where the payor would not have been liable for indemnification
under the fault standards set forth in Section 6, (b) no seller of Registrable
Securities guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section
11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any seller
of Registrable Securities who was not guilty of such fraudulent
misrepresentation and (c) contribution by any seller of Registrable Securities
shall be limited in amount to the net proceeds received by such seller from
the
sale of such Registrable Securities. The Company and the Purchaser agree that
it
would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 7
were
determined by
pro
rata
allocation (even if the Purchaser and any other party were treated as one entity
for such purpose) or by any other method of allocation that does not take
account of the equitable considerations referred to in this
Section.
8.
Reports
Under Exchange Act
.
With a
view to making available to the Purchaser the benefits of Rule 144 promulgated
under the Securities Act or any other similar rule or regulation of the
Commission that may at any time permit the Purchasers to sell securities of
the
Company to the public without registration (“
Rule
144
”),
the
Company agrees to cause its successor in interest by merger to:
(i)
make
and
keep public information available, as those terms are understood and defined
in
Rule 144;
(ii)
file
with
the Commission in a timely manner all reports and other documents required
of
the Company under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act; and
(iii)
furnish
to the Purchaser so long as the Purchaser owns Shares or Warrants promptly
upon
request, (i) a written statement by the Company that it has complied with the
reporting requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, (ii) a copy
of the most recent annual or periodic report of the Company and such other
reports and documents so filed by the Company and (iii) such other information
as may be reasonably requested to permit the Purchaser to sell such securities
pursuant to Rule 144 without registration.
9.
Assignment
of the Registration Rights
.
The
rights to have the Company register Registrable Securities pursuant to this
Agreement shall be automatically assigned by the Purchaser to any transferee
of
the Shares or Warrants held by the Purchaser if: (a) the Purchaser 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; (b) the Company is, at the time of such transfer within five
business days after such transfer or assignment, furnished with written notice
of the name and address of such transferee or assignee; and (c) at or before
the
time the Company receives the written notice contemplated by clause (b) of
this
sentence, the transferee or assignee agrees in writing with the Company to
be
bound by all of the provisions contained herein.
10.
Amendment
of Registration Rights
.
Any
provision of this Agreement may be amended and the observance thereof may be
waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively
or
prospectively), only with the written consent of the Company and each such
Purchaser. Any amendment or waiver effected in accordance with this Section
10
shall be binding upon such Purchaser and the Company.
11.
Miscellaneous
.
(a)
A
person
or entity is deemed to be a holder of Registrable Securities whenever such
person or entity owns of record such Registrable Securities or Warrants
exercisable into such Registrable Securities. If the Company receives
conflicting instructions, notices or elections from two or more persons or
entities with respect to the same Registrable Securities, the Company shall
act
upon the basis of the instructions, notice or election received from the
registered owner of such Registrable Securities or Warrants.
(b)
Any
notice required or permitted hereunder shall be given in writing (unless
otherwise specified herein) and shall be effective upon personal delivery,
via
facsimile (upon receipt of confirmation of error-free transmission) or two
business days following deposit of such notice with an internationally
recognized courier service, with postage prepaid and addressed to each of the
other parties thereunto entitled at the address set forth below in this Section
11(b), or at such other addresses as a party may designate by ten (10) days
advance written notice to each of the other parties hereto. All notices shall
be
addressed as follows:
If
to the
Company:
EnerTeck
Corporation
10701
Corporate Drive
Suite
150
Stafford,
Texas 77477
Attention:
Dwaine Reese
Telecopier
No.: (281) 240-1828
With
a
copy to:
Danzig
Kaye Cooper Fiore & Kay, LLP
30A
Vreeland Road, Suite 230
Florham
Park, New Jersey 07932
Attn:
David M. Kaye, Esq.
Telecopier
No.: (973) 443-0609
If
to
Purchaser:
BATL
BioEnergy LLC
7
Lakeside Drive
Rye,
New
York 10580
Attn:
Thomas Donino
Telecopier
No.: (914) 921-3495
With
a
copy to:
Katten
Muchin Rosenman LLP
575
Madison Avenue
New
York,
New York 10022
Attention:
Elliot Press, Esq.
Telecopier
No: (212) 940-6621
(c)
Failure
of any party to exercise any right or remedy under this Agreement or otherwise,
or delay by a party in exercising such right or remedy, shall not operate as
a
waiver thereof.
(d)
This
Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws
of
the State of New York, without giving effect to conflicts of laws issues. Each
of the parties agrees to the jurisdiction of the federal courts whose districts
encompass any part of the City of New York or the state courts of the State
of
New York sitting in the City of New York in connection with any dispute arising
under this Agreement and hereby waives, to the maximum extent permitted by
law,
any objection, including any objection based on
forum
non
conveniens
,
to the
bringing of any such proceeding in such jurisdictions. This Agreement may be
signed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original.
The headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference and shall not
form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this Agreement. If any provision
of this Agreement shall be invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such
validity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability
of
the remainder of this Agreement or the validity or enforceability of this
Agreement in any other jurisdiction. Subject to the provisions of Section 10
hereof, this Agreement may be amended only by an instrument in writing signed
by
the party to be charged with enforcement.
(e)
This
Agreement, together with the other Transaction Documents, constitutes the entire
agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof.
This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements and understandings among the
parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof.
(f)
Subject
to the requirements of Section 9 hereof, this Agreement shall inure for the
benefit of and be binding upon the successors and assigns of each of the parties
hereto.
(g)
All
pronouns and any variations thereof refer to the masculine, feminine or neuter,
singular or plural, as the context may require.
(h)
The
Company acknowledges that any failure by the Company to perform its obligations
under Section 2, or any delay in such performance could result in direct and
indirect damages to the Purchasers, and the Company agrees that, after notice
and time to cure in addition to any other liability the Company may have by
reason of any such failure or delay, the Company shall be liable for all direct
and consequential damages caused by any such failure or delay. Nothing herein
shall limit each Purchaser’s right to pursue any claim seeking such direct or
consequential damages.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Registration Rights Agreement
to
be executed as of the date first written above.
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ENERTECK
CORPORATION
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By:
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/s/
Dwaine Reese
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Name:
Dwaine
Reese
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Title:
Chief
Executive Officer
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BATL
BIOENERGY LLC
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By:
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Thomas Donino
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Thomas
Donino
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President
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EX-4.2
THE
WARRANT REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE AND THE SHARES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE
HEREOF HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED
(THE “ACT”), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS IN RELIANCE ON EXEMPTIONS FROM
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS UNDER SAID LAWS, AND NEITHER SUCH SECURITIES NOR
ANY
INTEREST THEREIN MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED, ASSIGNED OR OTHERWISE
TRANSFERRED UNLESS (1) A REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH RESPECT THERETO IS
EFFECTIVE UNDER THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, OR (2) THE
COMPANY RECEIVES AN OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE HOLDER OF SUCH SECURITIES, WHICH
COUNSEL AND OPINION ARE REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY, THAT SUCH
SECURITIES MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED, ASSIGNED OR TRANSFERRED IN THE MANNER
CONTEMPLATED WITHOUT AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE ACT OR
APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.
THE
TRANSFER OF THIS WARRANT IS RESTRICTED AS DESCRIBED
HEREIN.
ENERTECK
CORPORATION
1,000,000
Warrants
for the Purchase of 1,000,000 Shares of
Common
Stock, par value $0.001 per share
No. W-41
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1,000,000
Shares
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THIS
CERTIFIES that, for value received,
BATL
BIOENERGY, LLC
,
a
Delaware limited liability company (including any transferee, the “Holder”), is
entitled to subscribe for and purchase from
ENERTECK
CORPORATION
,
a
Delaware corporation (the “Company”), the amount of shares set forth above (the
“Shares”) upon the terms and conditions set forth herein. This Warrant is being
issued in connection with a certain Securities Purchase Agreement between the
Company and the Holder and is subject to its terms and conditions. Each Warrant
(collectively, the “Warrants”) grants the Holder the right to purchase from the
Company one share of its common stock at the exercise price of
$2.00
per
share (“Exercise Price”), during the period commencing as of the date hereof and
expiring at 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on
December
8, 2010
.
As used
herein, the term “this Warrant” shall mean and include this Warrant and any
Warrant or Warrants hereafter issued as a consequence of the exercise or
transfer of this Warrant in whole or in part.
1
.
This
Warrant may be exercised during the Exercise Period as to all of the Shares
by
the surrender of this Warrant (with the Exercise Form attached hereto as Exhibit
A, duly executed) to the Company at its office at 10701 Corporate Drive, Suite
150, Stafford, Texas 77477
,
Attention:
President, or at such other place as is designated in writing by the Company,
together with a certified or bank cashier’s check payable to the order of the
Company in an amount equal to the Exercise Price of $2.00 multiplied by the
number of Shares for which this Warrant is being exercised.
2.
Upon
each
exercise of the Holder’s rights to purchase Shares, the Holder shall be deemed
to be the holder of record of the Shares issuable upon such exercise,
notwithstanding that the transfer books of the Company shall then be closed
or
certificates representing such Shares shall not then have been actually
delivered to the Holder. As soon as practicable after each such exercise of
this
Warrant, the Company shall issue and deliver to the Holder a certificate or
certificates for the Shares issuable upon such exercise, registered in the
name
of the Holder or its designee. If this Warrant should be exercised in part
only,
the Company shall, upon surrender of this Warrant for cancellation, execute
and
deliver a new Warrant evidencing the right of the Holder to purchase the balance
of the Shares (or portions thereof) subject to purchase hereunder.
3.
(
a
)
Any
Warrants issued upon the transfer or exercise in part of this Warrant shall
be
numbered and shall be registered in a Warrant Register as they are issued.
The
Company shall be entitled to treat the registered holder of any Warrant on
the
Warrant Register as the owner in fact thereof for all purposes and shall not
be
bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such Warrant
on the part of any other person, and shall not be liable for any registration
or
transfer of Warrants which are registered or to be registered in the name of
a
fiduciary or the nominee of a fiduciary unless made with the actual knowledge
that a fiduciary or nominee is committing a breach of trust in requesting such
registration or transfer, or with the knowledge of such facts that its
participation therein amounts to bad faith. This Warrant shall be transferable
only on the books of the Company upon delivery thereof duly endorsed by the
Holder or by his duly authorized attorney or representative the Form of
Assignment, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit B, or accompanied
by
proper evidence of succession, assignment, or authority to transfer. In all
cases of transfer by an attorney, executor, administrator, guardian, or other
legal representative, duly authority shall be produced. Upon any registration
of
transfer, the Company shall deliver a new Warrant or Warrants to the person
entitled thereto. This Warrant may be exchanged, at the option of the Holder
thereof, for another Warrant, or other Warrants of different denominations,
of
like tenor and representing in the aggregate the right to purchase a like number
of Shares (or portions thereof), upon surrender to the Company or its duly
authorized agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may require prior
to registering any transfer of a Warrant an opinion of counsel reasonably
satisfactory to the Company that such transfer complies with the provisions
of
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), and the rules and
regulations thereunder.
(
b
)
The
Holder acknowledges that he/she has been advised by the Company that neither
this Warrant nor the Shares have been registered under the Act, that this
Warrant is being or has been issued and the Shares may be issued on the basis
of
the statutory exemption provided by Section 4(2) of the Act, relating to
transactions by an issuer not involving any public offering, and that the
Company’s reliance thereon is based in part upon the representations made herein
by the Holder. The Holder acknowledges that he has been informed by the Company
of, or is otherwise familiar with, the nature of the limitations imposed by
the
Act and the rules and regulations thereunder on the transfer of securities.
In
particular, the Holder agrees that no sale, assignment or transfer of this
Warrant or the Shares issuable upon exercise hereof shall be valid or effective,
and the Company shall not be required to give any effect to any such sale,
assignment or transfer, unless (i) the sale, assignment or transfer of this
Warrant or such Shares is registered under the Act, it being understood that
neither this Warrant nor such Shares are currently registered for sale and
that
the Company has no obligation or intention to so register this Warrant or such
Shares except as otherwise provided for herein including, without limitation,
Section 9 hereof, or (ii) this Warrant or such Shares are sold, assigned or
transferred in accordance with all the requirements and limitations of Rule
144
under the Act, or (iii) such sale, assignment, or transfer is otherwise exempt
from registration under the Act in the opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable
to the Company.
4.
The
Company shall at all times reserve and keep available out its authorized and
unissued Common Stock, solely for the purpose of providing for the exercise
of
the rights to purchase all Shares granted pursuant to the Warrants, such number
of shares of Common Stock as shall, from time to time, be sufficient therefor.
The Company covenants that all shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise
of
this Warrant, upon receipt by the Company of the full Exercise Price therefor,
shall be validly issued, fully paid, nonassessable, and free of preemptive
rights.
5.
(
a
)
In
case
the Company shall at any time after the date the Warrants were first issued
(i) declare a dividend on the outstanding Common Stock payable in shares
of
its capital stock, (ii) subdivide the outstanding Common Stock,
(iii) combine the outstanding Common Stock into a smaller number of
shares,
or (iv) issue any shares of its capital stock by reclassification of
the
Common Stock (including any such reclassification in connection with a
consolidation or merger in which the Company is the continuing corporation),
then, in each case, the Exercise Price, and the number of Shares issuable upon
exercise of this Warrant, in effect at the time of the record date for such
dividend or of the effective date of such subdivision, combination, or
reclassification, shall be proportionately adjusted so that the Holder after
such time shall be entitled to receive the aggregate number and kind of shares
which, if such Warrant had been exercised immediately prior to such time, he/she
would have owned upon such exercise and been entitled to receive by virtue
of
such dividend, subdivision, combination, or reclassification. Such adjustment
shall be made successively whenever any event listed above shall
occur.
(
b
)
In
case
the Company shall issue or fix a record date for the issuance to all holders
of
Common Stock of rights, options, or warrants to subscribe for or purchase Common
Stock (or securities convertible into or exchangeable for Common Stock) at
a
price per share (or having a conversion or exchange price per share, if a
security convertible into or exchangeable for Common Stock) less than the then
applicable Exercise Price per share on such record date, then, in each case,
the
Exercise Price shall be adjusted by multiplying the Exercise Price in effect
immediately prior to such record date by a fraction, the numerator of which
shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding on such record date
plus the number of shares of Common Stock which the aggregate offering price
of
the total number of shares of Common Stock so to be offered (or the aggregate
initial conversion or exchange price of the convertible or exchangeable
securities so to be offered) would purchase at such Exercise Price and the
denominator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding
on such record date plus the number of additional shares of Common Stock to
be
offered for subscription or purchase (or into which the convertible or
exchangeable securities so to be offered are initially convertible or
exchangeable). Such adjustment shall become effective at the close of business
on such record date; provided, however, that, to the extent the shares of Common
Stock (or securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of Common
Stock) are not delivered, the Exercise Price shall be readjusted after the
expiration of such rights, options, or warrants (but only with respect to
warrants exercised after such expiration), to the Exercise Price which would
then be in effect had the adjustments made upon the issuance of such rights,
options, or warrants been made upon the basis of delivery of only the number
of
shares of Common Stock (or securities convertible into or exchangeable for
shares of Common Stock) actually issued. In case any subscription price may
be
paid in a consideration part or all of which shall be in a form other than
cash,
the value of such consideration shall be as determined in good faith by the
board of directors of the Company, whose determination shall be
conclusive.
(
c
)
In
case
the Company shall distribute to all holders of Common Stock (including any
such
distribution made to the stockholders of the Company in connection with a
consolidation or merger in which the Company is the continuing corporation)
evidences of its indebtedness, cash (other than any cash dividend which,
together with any cash dividends paid within the 12 months prior to the record
date for such distribution, does not exceed 5% of the then applicable Exercise
Price at the record date for such distribution) or assets (other than
distributions and dividends payable in shares of Common Stock), or rights,
options, or warrants to subscribe for or purchase Common Stock, or securities
convertible into or exchangeable for shares of Common Stock (excluding those
with respect to the issuance of which an adjustment of the Exercise Price is
provided pursuant to Section 5(b) hereof), then, in each case, the Exercise
Price shall be adjusted by multiplying the Exercise Price in effect immediately
prior to the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to
receive such distribution by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the
then applicable Exercise Price per share of Common Stock on such record date,
less the fair market value (as determined in good faith by the board of
directors of the Company, whose determination shall be conclusive absent
manifest error) of the portion of the evidences of indebtedness or assets so
to
be distributed, or of such rights, options, or warrants or convertible or
exchangeable securities, or the amount of such cash, applicable to one share,
and the denominator of which shall be such Exercise Price per share of Common
Stock. Such adjustment shall become effective at the close of business on such
record date.
(
d
)
No
adjustment in the Exercise Price shall be required if such adjustment is less
than $.01; provided, however, that any adjustments which by reason of this
Section 5 are not required to be made shall be carried forward and taken
into account in any subsequent adjustment. All calculations under this Section
5
shall be made to the nearest cent or to the nearest one-thousandth of a share,
as the case may be.
(
e
)
In
any
case in which this Section 5 shall require that an adjustment in the Exercise
Price be made effective as of a record date for a specified event, the Company
may elect to defer, until the occurrence of such event, issuing to the Holder,
if the Holder exercised this Warrant after such record date, the shares of
Common Stock, if any, issuable upon such exercise over and above the shares
of
Common Stock, if any, issuable upon such exercise on the basis of the Exercise
Price in effect prior to such adjustment; provided, however, that the Company
shall deliver to the Holder a due bill or other appropriate instrument
evidencing the Holder’s right to receive such additional shares upon the
occurrence of the event requiring such adjustment.
(
f
)
Upon
each
adjustment of the Exercise Price as a result of the calculations made in
Sections 5(b) or 5(c) hereof, this Warrant shall thereafter evidence
the
right to purchase, at the adjusted Exercise Price, that number of shares
(calculated to the nearest thousandth) obtained by dividing (i) the
product
obtained by multiplying the number of shares purchasable upon exercise of this
Warrant prior to adjustment of the number of shares by the Exercise Price in
effect prior to adjustment of the Exercise Price by (ii) the Exercise
Price
in effect after such adjustment of the Exercise Price.
(
g
)
Whenever
there shall be an adjustment as provided in this Section 5, the Company shall
promptly cause written notice thereof to be sent by registered mail, postage
prepaid, to the Holder, at its address as it shall appear in the Warrant
Register, which notice shall be accompanied by an officer’s certificate setting
forth the number of Shares purchasable upon the exercise of this Warrant and
the
Exercise Price after such adjustment and setting forth a brief statement of
the
facts requiring such adjustment and the computation thereof, which officer’s
certificate shall be conclusive evidence of the correctness of any such
adjustment absent manifest error.
(
h
)
The
Company shall not be required to issue fractions of shares of Common Stock
or
other capital stock of the Company upon the exercise of this Warrant. If any
fraction of a share would be issuable on the exercise of this Warrant (or
specified portions thereof), the Company shall purchase such fraction for an
amount in cash equal to the same fraction of the Exercise Price of such share
of
Common Stock on the date of exercise of this Warrant.
6.
(
a
)
In
case
of any consolidation with or merger of the Company with or into another
corporation (other than a merger or consolidation in which the Company is the
surviving or continuing corporation), or in case of any sale, lease, or
conveyance to another corporation of the property and assets of any nature
of
the Company as an entirety or substantially as an entirety (collectively an
“Extraordinary Event”), such successor, leasing, or purchasing corporation, as
the case may be, shall, as a condition precedent to the consummation of such
consolidation or merger, (i) execute with the Holder an agreement providing
that
the Holder shall have the right thereafter to receive upon exercise of this
Warrant solely the kind and amount of shares of stock and other securities,
property, cash, or any combination thereof (collectively “Extraordinary Event
Consideration”) receivable upon such consolidation, merger, sale, lease, or
conveyance by a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock for which this
Warrant might have been exercised immediately prior to such consolidation,
merger, sale, lease, or conveyance, and (ii) make effective provision in its
certificate of incorporation or otherwise, if necessary, to effect such
agreement. Such agreement shall provide for adjustments that shall be as nearly
equivalent as practicable to the adjustments in Section 5.
(
b
)
In
case
of any reclassification or change of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon
exercise of this Warrant (other than a change in par value or from no par value
to a specified par value, or as a result of a subdivision or combination, but
including any change in the shares into two or more classes or series of
shares), or in case of any consolidation or merger of another corporation into
the Company in which the Company is the continuing corporation and in which
there is a reclassification or change (including a change to the right to
receive cash or other property) of the shares of Common Stock (other than a
change in par value, or from no par value to a specified par value, or as a
result of a subdivision or combination, but including any change in the shares
into two or more classes or series of shares), the Holder shall have the right
thereafter to receive upon exercise of this Warrant solely the kind and amount
of shares of stock and other securities, property, cash, or any combination
thereof receivable upon such reclassification, change, consolidation, or merger
by a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant
might
have been exercised immediately prior to such reclassification, change,
consolidation, or merger. Thereafter, appropriate provision shall be made for
adjustments that shall be as nearly equivalent as practicable to the adjustments
in Section 5.
(
c
)
The
above
provisions of this Section 6 shall similarly apply to successive
reclassifications and changes of shares of Common Stock and to successive
consolidations, mergers, sales, leases, or conveyances.
7.
In
case
at any time the Company shall propose to:
(
a
)
pay
any
dividend or make any distribution on shares of Common Stock in shares of Common
Stock or make any other distribution (other than regularly scheduled cash
dividends which are not in a greater amount per share than the most recent
such
cash dividend) to all holders of Common Stock; or
(
b
)
issue
any
rights, warrants, or other securities to all holders of Common Stock entitling
them to purchase any additional shares of Common Stock or any other rights,
warrants, or other securities; or
(
c
)
effect
any reclassification or change of outstanding shares of Common Stock, or any
consolidation, merger, sale, lease, or conveyance of property; or
(
d
)
effect
any liquidation, dissolution, or winding-up of the Company; or
(
e
)
take
any
other action that would cause an adjustment to the Exercise Price;
then,
and
in any one or more of such cases, the Company shall give written notice thereof,
by registered mail, postage prepaid, to the Holder at the Holder’s address as it
shall appear in the Warrant Register, mailed at least 15 days prior to (i)
the
date as of which the holders of record of shares of Common Stock to be entitled
to receive any such dividend, distribution, rights, warrants, or other
securities are to be determined, (ii) the date on which any such
reclassification, change of outstanding shares of Common Stock, consolidation,
merger, sale, lease, conveyance of property, liquidation, dissolution, or
winding-up is expected to become effective, and the date as of which it is
expected that holders of record of shares of Common Stock shall be entitled
to
exchange their shares for securities or other property, if any, deliverable
upon
such reclassification, change of outstanding shares, consolidation, merger,
sale, lease, conveyance of property, liquidation, dissolution, or winding-up,
or
(iii) the date of such action which would require an adjustment to the Exercise
Price.
8.
The
issuance of any shares or other securities upon the exercise of this Warrant,
and the delivery of certificates or other instruments representing such shares
or other securities, shall be made without charge to the Holder for any tax
or
other charge in respect of such issuance. The Company 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 any certificate in a name other than that of the
Holder and the Company shall not be required to issue or deliver any such
certificate unless and until the person or persons requesting the issue thereof
shall have paid to the Company the amount of such tax or shall have established
to the satisfaction of the Company that such tax has been paid.
9.
The
provisions of the Registration Rights Agreement entered into between the Company
and the Holder, contemporaneously with the issuance of this Warrant, pertaining
to the rights to registration under the Act are hereby incorporated herein
by
reference and made a part hereof and shall be deemed to apply to the
registration of the Shares issued upon exercise of this Warrant.
10.
Upon
receipt of evidence satisfactory to the Company of the loss, theft, destruction,
or mutilation of any Warrant (and upon surrender of any Warrant if mutilated),
the Company shall execute and deliver to the Holder thereof a new Warrant of
like date, tenor, and denomination.
11.
The
Holder of any Warrant shall not have solely on account of such status, any
rights of a stockholder of the Company, either at law or in equity, or to any
notice of meetings of stockholders or of any other proceedings of the Company,
except as provided in this Warrant.
1
2
.
This
Warrant may not be amended or modified without the prior written consent of
the
Holder.
1
3
.
This
Warrant has been negotiated and consummated in the State of New York and shall
be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York applicable
to
contracts made and performed within such State, without regard to principles
governing conflicts of law.
Dated:
December 9, 2005
ENERTECK
CORPORATION
Attest:
By:
/s/
Dwaine Reese
Name:
Dwaine Reese
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
EX-10.1
REDEMPTION
AGREEMENT
This
Redemption Agreement (“Agreement”) is made as of December 6, 2005 by and between
EnerTeck Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“EnerTeck”), on the one hand, and
Parrish B. Ketchmark (“Ketchmark”) and Parrish Brian Partners, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (“Partners”), on the other hand.
Recitals
WHEREAS,
Ketchmark is a former officer and director of EnerTeck and its wholly-owned
subsidiary, EnerTeck Chemical Corp. (“EnerTeck Sub”);
WHEREAS,
Partners is a company owned and/or controlled by Ketchmark;
WHEREAS,
EnerTeck and Partners entered into a certain Consulting Agreement, dated January
9, 2003, as amended, whereby Partners agreed to provide certain consulting
services to EnerTeck (the “Consulting Agreement”);
WHEREAS,
on September 7, 2005, Ketchmark submitted his resignation as both an officer
and
director of EnerTeck and EnerTeck Sub;
WHEREAS,
in July 2005, EnerTeck issued to Ketchmark 1,000,000 shares (the “Ketchmark
Shares”) of EnerTeck’s Common Stock under EnerTeck’s 2005 Stock Compensation
Plan for services rendered and to be rendered;
WHEREAS,
prior thereto, for services rendered and to be rendered, EnerTeck issued certain
warrants to Partners to acquire shares of Common Stock of the
Company;
WHEREAS,
as a result thereof, Partners currently holds 1,270,000 warrants (the “Partners
Warrants”) to acquire an aggregate of 1,270,000 shares of Common Stock of the
Company;
WHEREAS,
Ketchmark and Partners have agreed to the redemption by EnerTeck of certain
of
the Ketchmark Shares and Partners Warrants, and EnerTeck is willing to redeem
those shares and warrants, on the terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement.
Agreement
NOW,
THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1.
Redemption
of Stock and Warrants
.
Subject
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, on the Closing Date (as
hereinafter defined), EnerTeck shall redeem from Ketchmark a total of Five
Hundred Thousand (500,000) of Ketchmark’s Shares and Five Hundred Thousand
(500,000) of the Partners Warrants, free of any liens, security interests or
adverse claims of any party. It is agreed that the balance of the Ketchmark
Shares (the “Earned Ketchmark Shares”) and Partners Warrants (the “Earned
Partners Warrants”) which are not being redeemed and cancelled as provided
herein are deemed fully earned by each of Ketchmark and Partners and EnerTeck
has no claim whether now or in the future with respect to Ketchmark’s ownership
and entitlement to the Earned Ketchmark Shares and Partners’ ownership and
entitlement to the Earned Partners Warrants. EnerTeck agrees to remove the
stop-transfer instructions in EnerTeck’s transfer records with respect to the
Earned Ketchmark Shares at such time that EnerTeck is legally permitted to
do so
in accordance with federal and state securities laws. Except as otherwise set
forth below, if at any time EnerTeck shall determine to file with the Securities
and Exchange Commission a registration statement relating to an offering for
its
own account or the account of others under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the “Act”) of any of its equity securities (other than on Form S-4 or
Form S-8 or their then equivalents relating to equity securities to be issued
solely in connection with an acquisition of any entity or business or equity
securities issuable in connection with employee benefit plans), EnerTeck shall
send to Partners written notice of such determination and, if within fifteen
(15) days after the effective date of such notice, Partners shall so request
in
writing, EnerTeck shall include in such registration statement all or any part
of the shares of Common Stock underlying the Earned Partners Warrants (the
“Warrant Shares”) Partners requests to be registered. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, EnerTeck shall not be obligated to register the Partners Warrant
Shares if, in the opinion of counsel to EnerTeck, the public sale of the
Partners Warrant Shares may be effected without registration under the
Act.
2.
Consideration
and Payment Terms
.
In
consideration for the redemption and cancellation of certain of the Ketchmark
Shares and Partners Warrants as herein provided, EnerTeck has (i) agreed to
make
certain payments and granted certain concessions to each of Ketchmark and
Partners as set forth herein, and (ii) has provided other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged
by
each of Ketchmark and Partners.
3.
Closing
.
The
closing in respect hereof shall take place on or before December 6, 2005 at
a
time and place as the parties shall agree (the “Closing Date”).
4.
Closing
Documents
.
On the
Closing Date, (i) Ketchmark shall deliver to EnerTeck five (5) stock
certificates in denominations of One Hundred Thousand (100,000) shares each
evidencing the Ketchmark Shares being redeemed hereunder and an Assignment
Separate From Certificate in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit
A, or such other similar form acceptable to EnerTeck,
signed
by
Ketchmark, and with the signature guaranteed by an eligible financial
institution or broker who is a member/participant in a Medallion Program
approved by the Securities Transfer Association, Inc. (“Eligible Medallion
Participant”), and (ii) Partners shall deliver to EnerTeck Warrant No. W15
evidencing Seven Hundred Sixty-Five Thousand (765,000) Partners Warrants and
an
Assignment Separate From Warrant in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit
B
signed
by Partners, or such other similar form acceptable to EnerTeck, and with the
signature guaranteed by an Eligible Medallion Participant, which shall transfer
Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) of the Partners Warrants to EnerTeck. As soon
as
reasonably practicable following the Closing Date, EnerTeck shall cause to
be
delivered to Partners a replacement Warrant evidencing an aggregate Two Hundred
Sixty-Five Thousand (265,000) Partners Warrants representing the balance of
Warrant No. 15 not being redeemed as provided herein.
5.
Repayment
of Loans
.
EnerTeck hereby agrees that upon the raising of equity financing of at least
One
Million ($1,000,000) Dollars after the date hereof, EnerTeck will cause the
outstanding principal amounts of, and all accrued interest on, the following
loans to be repaid in full, subject to receipt by EnerTeck of the promissory
notes issued with respect thereto marked paid in full:
Lenders
|
Principal
Amounts
|
|
|
Parrish
Brian Partners, Inc.
|
$30,990
|
Deborah
Dejesus
|
$
7,000
|
Charles
Croasdill
|
$20,000
|
Charles
Davis
|
$10,000
|
Parrish
B. Ketchmark
|
$
3,000
|
Until
such time as the promissory notes shall have been paid in full, nothing in
this
Agreement shall be deemed to modify or amend any of the terms of the aforesaid
promissory notes.
6.
Representations
and Warranties of EnerTeck
.
EnerTeck
represents and warrants that (a) all corporate action on the part of
EnerTeck necessary for the authorization, execution, delivery and performance
of
this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby has been taken,
(b) no broker, finder or intermediary has been employed by EnerTeck
in
connection with this Agreement, and (c) this Agreement constitutes a valid
and
legally binding obligation of EnerTeck.
7.
Representations
and Warranties of Ketchmark
.
Ketchmark represents and warrants as follows:
7.1
Due
Authorization
.
All
actions on the part of Ketchmark necessary for the authorization, execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
hereby have been taken; no broker, finder or intermediary has been employed
by
Ketchmark in connection with this Agreement; and this Agreement constitutes
a
valid and legally binding obligation of Ketchmark.
7.2
Ownership
.
Ketchmark owns the Ketchmark Shares being redeemed hereunder, has not
transferred or attempted to transfer any interest in the Ketchmark Shares being
redeemed hereunder to any person or entity, and has full power and authority
to
transfer and deliver the Ketchmark Shares being redeemed hereunder, and such
of
Ketchmark Shares being redeemed hereunder are free and clear of any and all
liens, encumbrances, charges, duties and assessments whatsoever.
8.
Representations
and Warranties of Partners
.
Partners
represents and warrants as follows:
8.1
Due
Authorization
.
All
corporate action on the part of Partners necessary for the authorization,
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby have been taken; no broker, finder or intermediary has
been
employed by Partners in connection with this Agreement; and this Agreement
constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of Partners.
8.2
Ownership
.
Partners owns the Partners Warrants being redeemed hereunder, has not
transferred or attempted to transfer any interest in the Partners Warrants
being
redeemed hereunder to any person or entity, and has full power and authority
to
transfer and deliver the Partners Warrants being redeemed hereunder, and such
of
Partners Warrants being redeemed hereunder are free and clear of any and all
liens, encumbrances, charges, duties and assessments whatsoever.
9.
Miscellaneous
9.1
Amendment.
This
Agreement may be amended only by an instrument in writing signed by the party
against whom enforcement of any such amendment is sought.
9.2
Entire
Agreement
.
This
Agreement contains the entire agreement and understanding of the parties with
respect to the entire subject matter hereof, and there are no representations,
inducements, promises or agreements, oral or otherwise, not embodied
herein.
9.3
Consulting
Agreement
.
The
Consulting Agreement is hereby deemed terminated and cancelled with immediate
effect and neither EnerTeck nor Partners shall have any further liability or
obligation thereunder except for any provisions intended to survive termination
thereof.
9.4
Necessary
Performance
.
Each
party to this Agreement shall perform any and all acts and execute and deliver
any and all documents as may be necessary and proper under the circumstances
in
order to accomplish the intents and purposes of this Agreement and to carry
out
its provisions.
9.5
Counsel
.
Each of
the parties recognizes that members of the law firm of Danzig Kaye Cooper Fiore
& Kay, LLP (the “Law Firm”), the draftsperson of this Agreement, has
rendered advice and counsel in the past to each of the parties hereto. Each
of
the parties acknowledges that the Law Firm has prepared the Agreement on behalf
of EnerTeck and is not representing any of the other parties in an individual
capacity and that each party further agrees that each has participated in the
preparation of the Agreement and has read and fully understands this Agreement.
Each of Ketchmark and Partners acknowledges that he/it has been advised to
consult with his/its own attorney regarding this Agreement and has done so
to
the extent that he/it deems appropriate. Each party hereto releases and
relinquishes any claim against the Law Firm or any of its members from any
conflict of interest arising or purportedly arising from this
Agreement.
9.6
Governing
Law.
This
Agreement and all acts and transactions pursuant hereto and the rights and
obligations of the parties hereto shall be governed, construed and interpreted
in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect
to
principles of conflicts of law.
9.7
Counterparts
.
This
Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall
be
deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same
instrument. This Agreement shall be effective upon delivery of an executed
counterpart via facsimile transmission by EnerTeck to Ketchmark and Partners
and
by Ketchmark and Partners to EnerTeck.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement effective as of the
date first written above.
ENERTECK
CORPORATION
By:
/s/
Dwaine Reese
Name:
Dwaine Reese
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
/s/
Parrish B. Ketchmark
PARRISH
B. KETCHMARK
PARRISH
BRIAN PARTNERS, INC.
By:
/s/
Parrish B. Ketchmark
Name:
Parrish B. Ketchmark
Title:
President
EX-10.2
SECURITIES
PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS
SECURITIES
PURCHASE AGREEMENT
(hereinafter sometimes referred to as the “Agreement”) dated as of the 8th day
December, 2005 by and between ENERTECK CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation
(the
“Company”), and BATL BIOENERGY LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
(“BATL”).
W
I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS,
BATL
desires to make an investment in the Company, and the Company desires to accept
the investment from BATL, pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions
set forth herein;
NOW,
THEREFORE,
in
consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth
herein, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as
follows:
ARTICLE
ONE
PURCHASE
AND SALE OF COMMON STOCK
1.1.
Purchase
and Sale of Common Stock
.
Upon
the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, BATL hereby agrees
to
purchase from the Company, and the Company hereby agrees to issue and sell
to
BATL, for the aggregate purchase price of $3,000,000 (the “Purchase Price”), (i)
2,450,000 shares (the “BATL Shares”) of the common stock of the Company, $.001
par value (the “Common Stock”), and (ii) a warrant (the “BATL Warrant”) expiring
in five (5) years from the Closing Date (as hereinafter defined) to purchase
an
additional 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $2.00 per
share pursuant to a Warrant substantially in the form as annexed hereto as
Exhibit
A
(the
BATL Shares, the BATL Warrant and the shares of Common Stock underlying the
BATL
Warrant, are collectively referred to herein as the “BATL Securities”).
1.2.
Closing
.
The
closing (the “Closing”) in respect of the purchase and sale of the BATL Shares
and the BATL Warrant shall take place on or before December 15, 2005 at a time
(the “Closing Date”) and place as the parties shall agree.
1.3.
Closing
Documents
.
At
the
Closing:
(a)
The
Company shall deliver to BATL:
(i)
a
duly
executed certificate or certificates representing the BATL Shares and BATL
Warrant, registered in the name of BATL; and
(ii)
a
legal
opinion of counsel to the Company, addressed to BATL in the form of Annex A
hereto; and
(iii)
the
certificate referred to in Section 1.4(a)(ix) hereof.
(b)
BATL
shall deliver to the Company:
(i)
A
bank
check from a N.Y. Clearing House Member Bank payable to the order of the Company
or a wire transfer in immediately available funds to a Company bank account
as
designated by the Company, in each case in the amount of the Purchase Price;
(ii)
a
duly
completed and executed Accredited Investor Questionnaire acceptable to the
Company; and
(ii)
The
certificate referred to in Section 1.4(b)(iv) hereof.
1.4
Conditions
to Closing
.
(a)
Conditions
to Obligations of BATL
.
The
obligation of BATL to purchase the BATL Shares and the BATL Warrant is subject
to the satisfaction on or prior to the Closing of the following conditions,
any
or all of which may be waived by BATL:
(i)
No
order
of any governmental body shall be in effect that restrains or prohibits the
issuance of the BATL Shares or the BATL Warrant.
(ii)
The
Company shall have delivered to BATL (i) certificates representing the BATL
Shares and the BATL Warrant, duly registered in the name of BATL and (ii) the
Company counsel opinion referred to in Section 1.3(a)(ii).
(iii)
the
BATL
Shares and the shares underlying the BATL Warrant shall have been duly listed,
if required, for trading, on the OTC Bulletin Board;
(iv)
Since
September 30, 2005, no event or series of events shall have occurred that
reasonably would be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect (as defined
in
Section 2.1.2).
(v)
The
Company shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects
with all covenants, agreements and conditions required by this Agreement to
be
performed, satisfied or complied with by it at or prior to the Closing
Date.
(vi)
BATL
shall not have become aware of any information or other matter with respect
to
legal matters affecting the Company that is inconsistent with the financial
and
other information disclosed to BATL prior to the date hereof, in a manner that
constitutes or would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(vii)
The
representations and warranties of the Company contained in this Agreement shall
be true and correct on and as of the Closing Date with the same effect as though
such representations and warranties had been made on and as of the Closing
Date;
(viii).
On
or
prior to the Closing Date, there shall not have occurred any of the following:
(i) a suspension or material limitation in the trading of securities generally
on the New York Stock Exchange, NASDAQ or the OTC Bulletin Board; (ii) a general
moratorium on commercial banking activities in New York declared by the
applicable banking authorities; or (iii) the outbreak or escalation of
hostilities involving the United States, or the declaration by the United States
of a national emergency or war;
(ix)
The
Company shall have delivered to BATL, at the Closing, a certificate dated the
Closing Date, duly executed by the chief executive officer of the Company to
the
effect that all of the foregoing conditions have been met and that BATL’s
nominee to the Board in accordance with Section 3.1.1 has been elected to the
Board.
(b)
Conditions
to Obligations of the Company
.
The
obligation of the Company to issue and sell the BATL Shares and the BATL Warrant
is subject to the satisfaction on or prior to the Closing of the following
conditions, any or all of which may be waived by the Company:
(i)
No
order
of any governmental body shall be in effect that restrains or prohibits the
issuance of the BATL Warrant or the BATL Shares.
(ii)
BATL
shall have delivered to the Company the Purchase Price.
(iii)
The
representations and warranties of BATL contained in this Agreement shall be
true
and correct on and as of the Closing Date with the same effect as though such
representations and warranties had been made on and as of the Closing Date;
and
(iv)
BATL
shall have delivered to the Company, at the Closing, a certificate dated the
Closing Date, duly executed by its chief executive officer or member or manager
performing similar functions, or to the effect that all of the foregoing
conditions have been met.
ARTICLE
TWO
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES
2.1
Representations
and Warranties of the Company
.
The
Company hereby represents and warrants to BATL as follows:
2.1.1
Authorization
of Agreement and Securities
.
The
execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, the
Registration Rights Agreement (as defined in Section 2.1.11) and the BATL
Warrant (the “Transaction Documents”) have been duly authorized by all necessary
corporate action of the Company, and this Agreement constitutes the valid and
binding obligations of the Company enforceable against it in accordance with
its
terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights
generally and subject to general principles to equity (regardless of whether
such enforceability is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity). The
Company has available a sufficient number of authorized and unissued shares
of
Common Stock as may be necessary to issue the BATL Shares hereunder and to
effect the exercise of the BATL Warrants. The Company understands and
acknowledges the potentially dilutive effect to the Common Stock of the issuance
of shares of Common Stock upon the exercise of the BATL Warrants. The Company
further acknowledges that its obligation to issue shares of Common Stock upon
exercise of the Warrants is absolute and unconditional regardless of the
dilutive effect that such issuance may have on the ownership interests of other
stockholders of the Company and notwithstanding the commencement of any case
under 11 U.S.C. § 101 et seq. (the “Bankruptcy Code”).
2.1.2
Organization,
Standing and Qualification of the Company and the Company
Subsidiaries
.
The
Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of the State of Delaware. Schedule 2.1.2 lists all Subsidiaries
(as hereinafter defined) of the Company and their respective jurisdictions
of
formation (collectively the “Company Subsidiaries” and each a “Company
Subsidiary”). Each Company Subsidiary is duly organized, validly existing and in
good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction listed next to such Company
Subsidiary on Schedule 2.1.2. The Company has the full corporate power and
authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and all other
Transaction Documents. In addition, each of the Company and each Company
Subsidiary has full corporate power and authority to carry on its business
as
now conducted and to own, lease, and operate its properties as now done. Each
of
the Company and each Company Subsidiary is qualified to do business and is
in
good standing in each jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted
by it or the properties owned or leased by it requires qualification, except
where the failure to be so qualified would not have a material adverse effect
on
the business, assets, properties, operations, results of operations, condition
(financial or otherwise) or prospects of the Company (“Material Adverse
Effect”). There are no outstanding securities or rights convertible into or
exchangeable for shares of any capital stock of any Company Subsidiary and
there
are no contracts by which any Company Subsidiary is bound to issue additional
shares of capital stock. All of the shares of capital stock of the Subsidiary
are duly and validly authorized, fully paid and non-assessable and are owned
by
the Company free and clear of any lien with respect thereto.
For
purposes herein, “Subsidiary” shall mean any entity more than 50% of the shares
of the voting stock, voting interests, membership interests or partnership
interests of which are owned or controlled, or the ability to select or elect
more than 50% of the directors or similar managers is held, directly or
indirectly, by the Company or one or more of its Subsidiaries or by the Company
and one or more of its Subsidiaries.
2.1.3
Consents
of Third Parties
.
The
execution, delivery and performance by the Company of the Transaction Documents
will not (i) violate or conflict with the certificate of incorporation or
by-laws of the Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries, (ii) conflict with,
or result in the breach or termination, amendment, cancellation or acceleration
or right to increase the obligations or otherwise modify the terms of, or
constitute a default under, any lease, agreement, commitment or other
instrument, or any order, judgment or decree, to which the Company or any of
the
Company Subsidiaries is a party or by which the Company, any Company Subsidiary
or any of their properties is bound, (iii) constitute a violation of any law
applicable to the Company or any Company Subsidiary or (iv) result in the
creation of any lien upon any other properties or assets of the Company or
any
Company Subsidiary. No consent, approval or authorization of, or designation,
declaration or filing with, any governmental authority or third party
(including, without limitation, any shareholder of the Company), is required
on
the part of the Company in connection with the execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement. Without limiting the foregoing, no vote or
consent of the Company’s shareholders is required in order for the Company to
issue the BATL Shares and/or the BATL Warrant and perform its obligations
hereunder and to continue to list its shares for trading on the OTC Bulletin
Board.
2.1.4
Litigation
.
There
are no judicial or administrative actions, proceedings or investigations pending
or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened that question the validity
of
this Agreement or any action taken or to be taken by the Company in connection
with this Agreement. To the knowledge of the Company, except as set forth in
Schedule 2.1.4, there is no litigation, arbitration, proceeding or governmental
investigation pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened, or any
order, injunction or decree outstanding, against or relating or the Company
or
any Company Subsidiary which, if adversely determined, would have a Material
Adverse Effect. To the knowledge of the Company, there is no existing state
of
facts that would give rise to any such litigation that, if adversely determined,
could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect upon the Company
or the Subsidiary or any Company Subsidiary.
2.1.5
Compliance
with Laws
.
Neither
the Company nor any Company Subsidiary is in violation of any applicable law,
regulation, ordinance, or any other applicable requirement of any governmental
body or court, which violations in the aggregate could reasonably be expected
to
have a Material Adverse Effect upon the Company or any Company Subsidiary and
no
notice has been received by the Company or any Company Subsidiary alleging
any
such violation that has not been cured or otherwise resolved and the cure or
resolution of which would not result in any material monetary obligation or
material limitation on the lawful conduct of the business of the Company or
any
Company Subsidiary as conducted on the date hereof. Neither the Company nor
any
Company Subsidiary has received any written notice of violation or alleged
material violation of any such law or order by any governmental body in any
material respect that has not been resolved, or received written notice of
investigation by any governmental body which could reasonably have a Material
Adverse Effect. The Company possesses all permits, approvals, authorizations,
licenses, certificates and consents from all public and governmental authorities
which are necessary to conduct its business as currently conducted, the lack
of
which would materially and adversely affect the business or financial condition
of the Company. The Company is not in default in any respect under any such
franchises, permits, licenses or similar authorizations.
2.1.6
Compliance
with Securities Laws; Disclosure
.
The
Company’s Common Stock is registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Since January 8, 2003, the Company
has made all of the filings (the “SEC Filings”) required to be made under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), the Exchange Act, and
all rules and regulations in effect thereunder, and no such filing contains
any
untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary
to make the statements made, not misleading. As of their respective dates,
the
SEC Filings, including the financial statements contained therein, complied
in
all material respects with all of the statutes and published rules and
regulations enforced or promulgated by the regulatory authority with which
the
SEC Filings were filed, and, except to the extent the information in any SEC
Filing has been revised or superseded by a later filed SEC Filing, did not
and
do not as of the date hereof contain any untrue statement of a material fact
or
omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary
in
order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under
which they were made, not misleading. The financial statements of the Company
included in the SEC Filings comply in all material respects with applicable
accounting requirements and the rules and regulations of the SEC with respect
thereto as in effect at the time of filing. Such financial statements have
been
prepared in accordance with GAAP, except as may be otherwise specified in such
financial statements or the notes thereto, 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,
year-end audit adjustments. Except as disclosed in the SEC Filings, or as
otherwise disclosed in writing to BATL, since September 30, 2005 there has
been
no development that has any reasonable likelihood of having a Material Adverse
Effect or resulting in a Material Adverse Effect upon the Company or the
Subsidiary.
2.1.7
Disclosure
.
The SEC
filings and the representations and warranties of the Company contained in
this
Agreement, when taken as a whole, contain no untrue statement of a material
fact
concerning the Company or omit to state any material fact required to be stated
therein or necessary in order to make the statements contained therein, in
light
of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, as of their
respective dates. There is no fact known to the Company that has had, or could
reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect and that has not
been
disclosed herein or in such other documents and statements furnished to BATL
for
use in connection with the transaction contemplated hereby.
2.1.8.
Capitalization
.
Schedule 2.1.8 sets forth, in each case as of the date hereof, (i) the
authorized capitalization of the Company, the number of shares of each class
issued and outstanding and the number of shares reserved for issuance in
connection with the Company’s stock option plans, and (ii) all options,
warrants, convertible securities, rights to subscribe to, calls, contracts,
undertakings, arrangements and commitments to issue which may result in the
issuance of stock of the Company. All of the issued and outstanding shares
of
the Company’s capital stock have been duly and validly authorized and issued and
are fully paid and non-assessable and are not subject to any preemptive rights.
No securities of the Company are entitled to preemptive or similar rights,
and
no person has any right of first refusal, preemptive right, right of
participation, or any similar right to participate in the transaction
contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document.
2.1.9
No
General Solicitation
.
None of
the Company or any of its “affiliates” (as defined in Rule 501(b) of Regulation
D under the Securities Act (“Regulation D”)), has, directly or through an agent,
engaged in any form of general solicitation or general advertising in connection
with the offering of the BATL Shares and BATL Warrant (as those terms are used
in Regulation D) under the Securities Act or in any manner involving a public
offering within the meaning of Section 4(2) of the Securities Act; and the
Company has not entered into any contractual arrangement with respect to the
distribution of the BATL Shares or BATL Warrant except for this Agreement,
and
the Company will not enter into any such arrangement.
2.1.10.
No
Default
.
Except
as disclosed in the SEC Filings, the Company is not in default in the payment
or
performance of any of its contracts, agreements or other obligations, except
where such default would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
2.1.11.
Registration
of Shares
.
Except
as contemplated under the Registration Rights Agreement to be entered into
between BATL and the Company on the date hereof (the “
Registration
Rights Agreement
”)
and
except as set forth in Schedule 2.1.11, the Company has not entered into any
agreement to register its debt or equity securities under the Securities
Act.
2.1.12
Private
Placement
.
Assuming the accuracy of the representations and warranties of BATL contained
in
Section 2.3 and its compliance with the agreements set forth therein, no
registration under the Securities Act is required for the offer and sale of
the
BATL Shares and BATL Warrant by the Company to BATL or as contemplated hereby.
2.1.13
Taxes
.
To the
knowledge of the Company, there have been properly completed and filed all
material tax returns required to be filed by the Company or any Company
Subsidiary on or prior to the date hereof. All such tax returns are true,
correct and complete in all material respects. All taxes of the Company or
any
Company Subsidiary due and payable have been timely paid, except where the
failure to pay such taxes or the delay thereof would not reasonably be expected
to have a Material Adverse Effect. The most recent audited financial statements
of the Company contained in the SEC Filings reflect an adequate accrual in
accordance with GAAP for all material taxes payable by the Company and any
Company Subsidiaries for all taxable periods and portions thereof through the
date of such financial statements.
2.1.14
Investment
Company
.
The
Company is not, and is not an affiliate of, an “investment company” within the
meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
2.1.15
Listing
of Shares
.
The
Common Stock is listed and traded on the OTC Bulletin Board (“OTC”), and the
Company is not aware of any pending or contemplated action or proceeding of
any
kind to suspend the trading of the Common Stock. The Company is not in violation
of any listing requirements of the OTC.
2.1.16.
Internal
Controls
.
Except
as otherwise disclosed in the SEC Filings, the Company maintains a system of
internal accounting controls in accordance with applicable federal securities
laws sufficient to provide reasonable assurances that (i) transactions are
executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization; (ii)
transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial
statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and
to
maintain accountability for assets; (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 existing assets at
reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any
differences.
2.1.17
Insurance
.
The
Company maintains property and casualty, general liability, workers'
compensation, environmental hazard, personal injury and other similar types
of
insurance with financially sound and reputable insurers that is adequate and
consistent with industry standards and the Company's historical claims
experience. The Company has not received notice from, and has no knowledge
of
any threat by, any insurer (that has issued any insurance policy to the Company)
that such insurer intends to deny coverage under or cancel, discontinue or
not
renew any insurance policy presently in force.
2.1.18
Environmental Matters
.
1. The
operations of the Company are, to its knowledge, in material compliance with
all
applicable Environmental Laws and all permits issued pursuant to Environmental
Laws or otherwise;
2.
to its
knowledge, the Company has obtained or applied for all material permits required
under all applicable Environmental Laws necessary to operate its
business;
3.
the
Company is not the subject of any outstanding written order of or agreement
with
any governmental authority or person respecting (i) Environmental Laws, (ii)
Remedial Action or (iii) any Release or threatened Release of Hazardous
Materials;
4.
the
Company has not received, any written communication alleging that it may be
in
violation of any Environmental Law or any permit issued pursuant to any
Environmental Law, or may have any liability under any Environmental
Law;
5.
the
Company does not have any current contingent liability in connection with any
Release of any Hazardous Materials into the indoor or outdoor environment
(whether on-site or off-site); and
6.
to the
Company's knowledge, there are no investigations of the business, operations,
or
currently or previously owned, operated or leased property of the Company
pending or threatened which could lead to the imposition of any liability
pursuant to any Environmental Law that would have a Material Adverse
Effect;
For
purposes of this Section 2.1.18:
"Environmental
Law" means any foreign, federal, state or local statute, regulation, ordinance,
or rule of common law as now or hereafter in effect in any way relating to
the
protection of human health and safety or the environment including, without
limitation, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability
Act (42 U.S.C. ' 9601 et seq.), the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act
(49
U.S.C. App. ' 1801 et seq.), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42
U.S.C. ' 6901 et seq.), the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. ' 1251 et seq.), the
Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. ' 7401 et seq.), the Toxic Substances Control Act
(15
U.S.C. ' 2601 et seq.), the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide
Act
(7 U.S.C. ' 136 et seq.), and the Occupational Safety and Health Act (29 U.S.C.
' 651 et seq.), and the regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.
"Hazardous
Material" means any substance, material or waste which is regulated by the
United States, Canada or any of its provinces, or any state or local
governmental authority including, without limitation, petroleum and its
by-products, asbestos, and any material or substance which is defined as a
"hazardous waste," "hazardous substance," "hazardous material," "restricted
hazardous waste," "industrial waste," "solid waste," "contaminant," "pollutant,"
"toxic waste" or toxic substance" under any provision of any Environmental
Law;
"Release"
means any release, spill, filtration, emission, leaking, pumping, injection,
deposit, disposal, discharge, dispersal, or leaching into the indoor or outdoor
environment, or into or out of any property;
"Remedial
Action" means all actions to (x) clean up, remove, treat or in any other way
address any Hazardous Material; (y) prevent the Release of any Hazardous
Material so it does not endanger or threaten to endanger public health or
welfare or the indoor or outdoor environment; or (z) perform pre-remedial
studies and investigations or post-remedial monitoring and care.
2.1.19
Proprietary
Rights
.
The
Company owns or possesses adequate and enforceable rights to use all patents,
patent applications, trademarks, trademark applications, trade names, service
marks, copyrights, copyright applications, licenses, know-how (including trade
secrets and other unpatented and/or unpatentable proprietary or confidential
information, systems or procedures) and other similar rights and proprietary
knowledge (collectively, "Intangibles") necessary for the conduct of its
business as now being conducted, except those the absence of which would not
have a Material Adverse Effect. To the best of the Company's knowledge, the
Company is not infringing upon or in conflict with any right of any other person
with respect to any Intangibles. No claims have been asserted by any person
to
the ownership or use of any Intangibles that would have a Material Adverse
Effect on the Company and the Company has no knowledge of any basis for such
claim.
2.1.20
Customers
and Suppliers
.
The
Company has not received any notice or has any reason to believe that any
Company customer has ceased, or will cease, to use the proceeds, equipment,
goods or services of the Company, or has substantially reduced or will
substantially reduce, the use of such products, equipment, goods or services
at
any time which would have a Material Adverse Effect. The Company has no reason
to believe that any of its suppliers will not sell raw materials, supplies,
merchandise and other goods to the Company on the same terms and conditions
as
those used in its current sales to the Company, subject only to general and
customary price increases.
2.2
Representations
and Warranties of BATL
.
BATL
hereby represents and warrants to the Company as follows:
2.2.1
Authorization
of Agreement
.
The
execution, delivery and performance by BATL of this Agreement has been duly
authorized by all necessary action of BATL, and this Agreement constitutes
the
valid and binding obligation of BATL enforceable against it in accordance with
its terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights
generally and subject to general principles to equity (regardless of whether
such enforceability is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity).
2.2.2
Organization
of BATL
.
BATL is
a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, and has the full power and
authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement.
2.2.3
Consents
of Third Parties
.
The
execution, delivery and performance by BATL of its obligations under this
Agreement will not (i) violate or conflict with the articles of organization
or
operating agreement of BATL, (ii) conflict with, or result in the breach or
termination of, or constitute a default under, any lease, agreement, commitment
or other instrument, or any order judgment or decree, to which BATL is a party
or by which BATL or any of its properties is bound, or (iii) constitute a
violation of any law applicable to BATL. No consent, approval or authorization
of, or designation, declaration or filing with, any governmental authority
or
third part is required on the party of BATL in connection with the execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement.
2.2.4
Litigation
.
There
are no judicial or administrative actions, litigations, arbitrations,
proceedings or investigations pending or threatened that question the validity
of this Agreement or any action taken or to be taken by BATL in connection
with
this Agreement.
2.3
Investment
Representations of BATL
.
BATL
hereby represents and warrants to the Company as follows:
(a)
The
BATL
is an “accredited investor” as defined by Rule 501 under the Securities Act, and
BATL is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of BATL’s investment in the
Company and has the capacity to protect BATL’s own interests.
(b)
BATL
understands that except as provided for in the Registration Rights Agreement,
the BATL Shares and the shares underlying the BATL Warrant, have not been,
and
will not be, registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of
any
state by reason of a specific exemption from the registration provisions of
the
Securities Act and the applicable state securities laws, the availability of
which depends upon, among other things, the bona fide nature of the investment
intent and the accuracy of BATL’s representations as expressed
herein.
(c)
BATL
acknowledges and understands that the BATL Shares and BATL Warrant are being
purchased for investment purposes and not with a view to distribution or resale,
nor with the intention of selling, transferring or otherwise disposing of all
or
any part of the BATL Securities for any particular price, or at any particular
time, or upon the happening of any particular event or circumstances, except
selling, transferring, or disposing the BATL Securities made in full compliance
with all applicable provisions of the Securities Act, the rules and regulations
promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) thereunder, and
applicable state securities laws.
(d)
BATL
acknowledges that the BATL Securities must be held indefinitely unless
subsequently registered under the Securities Act or unless an exemption from
such registration is available. BATL is aware of the provisions of Rule 144
promulgated under the Securities Act which permit limited resale of securities
purchased in a private placement subject to the satisfaction of certain
conditions, including, among other things, the existence of a public market
for
the securities, the availability of certain current public information about
the
Company, the resale occurring not less than one year after a party has purchased
and paid for the security to be sold, the sale being effected through a
“broker’s transaction” or in transactions directly with a “market maker” and the
number of securities being sold during any three-month period not exceeding
specified limitations.
(e)
In
determining whether to make this investment, BATL has relied solely on the
SEC
Filings and the representations and warranties made by the Company pursuant
to
this Agreement. BATL understands that no person has been authorized to give
any
information or to make any representations which were not furnished pursuant
to
this paragraph and BATL has not relied on any other representations or
information.
(f)
To
the
extent BATL deems necessary, BATL has reviewed with BATL’s own tax advisors the
federal, state and local tax consequences of this investment and the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement. BATL relies solely on such advisors
and not on any statements or representations of the Company or any of its
agents. BATL understands that BATL (and not the Company) shall be responsible
for BATL’s own tax liability that may arise as a result of this investment or
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(g)
BATL
acknowledges that the BATL Securities are speculative and involve a high degree
of risk and that BATL can bear the economic risk of the purchase of the BATL
Securities, including a total loss of its investment.
(h)
BATL
recognizes that no federal, state or foreign agency has recommended or endorsed
the purchase of the BATL Securities.
(i)
BATL
is
aware that the BATL Shares and BATL Warrant are and will be, when issued,
“restricted securities” as that term is defined in Rule 144 of the general rules
and regulations under the Securities Act.
(j)
(A)
BATL
understands that any and all certificates representing the BATL Shares and
BATL
Warrant and any and all securities issued in replacement thereof or in exchange
therefor shall bear the following legend, or one substantially similar thereto,
which BATL has read and understands:
“The
securities represented by this certificate have not been registered under the
Securities Act of 1933. The securities have been acquired for investment and
may
not be sold, transferred or assigned in the absence of an effective registration
statement for these securities under the Securities Act of 1933 or an opinion
of
the Company’s counsel that registration is not required under said
Act.”
(B)
The
legend endorsed on the certificate pursuant to Section 2.3(j)(A) hereof shall
be
removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such portion of the
legend to the holder thereof at such time as the securities evidenced thereby
cease to be restricted securities upon the earliest to occur of (i) a
registration statement with respect to the sale of such securities shall have
become effective under the Securities Act and such securities shall have been
disposed of in accordance with such registration statement, (ii) the securities
shall have been sold to the public pursuant to Rule 144 (or any successor
provision) under the Securities Act, and (iii) such securities may be sold
by
the holder without restriction or registration under Rule 144(k) under the
Securities Act (or any successor provision).
(k)
Because
of the restrictions imposed on resale, BATL understands that until such time
as
the BATL Securities have been registered under the Securities Act or BATL
demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of the Company that such
registration shall no longer be required, the Company shall have the right
to
note stop-transfer instructions in its stock transfer records, and BATL has
been
informed of the Company’s intention to do so.
(l)
BATL
acknowledges that it has such knowledge and experience in financial and business
matters that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment
in the BATL Securities and of making an informed investment
decision.
ARTICLE
THREE
COVENANTS
3.1
Covenants
of the Company
.
On and
after the Closing Date, the Company shall comply with each of the following
provisions, any of which may be waived in whole or in part by the written
consent of BATL only to the extent expressly stated thereon.
3.1.1
Election
of Directors
.
From
and after the Closing Date, for so long as BATL shall beneficially own (as
determined under Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder) in excess of 10% of the outstanding shares of the common
stock of the Company, BATL shall be entitled to nominate one director to the
Board of Directors of the Company. The Company shall take all steps necessary
to
cause such nominee to be elected to the Board effective as of the Closing Date
and re-elected, as applicable, to the Board at each election of the Board of
Directors. In the event of the resignation or inability to serve of any such
nominee, the vacancy thus created shall be filled by a nominee by BATL. If
BATL
shall at any time decline to nominate a director, a representative of BATL
shall
be entitled to attend all meetings of the Board and to be heard thereat, but
not
to vote (provided such representative shall agree in a writing reasonably
satisfactory in form and substance to the Company to protect proprietary or
confidential information of the Company). The failure for any reason by the
Company to provide BATL with the right to place a director on the Board shall
constitute a material breach of this Agreement.
3.1.2
Chief
Executive Officer
.
Dwaine
Reese shall agree, in form reasonably satisfactory to BATL, to remain as Chief
Executive Officer of the Company for a period of two years from the Closing
Date
on terms and conditions comparable to those under which he presently serves
as
CEO.
3.1.3
Application
of Proceeds
.
The
proceeds of the Purchase Price shall be used by the Company as follows: (i)
$1,000,000 to complete the purchase of RubyCat Technologies, provided such
transaction is consummated; (ii) no more than $340,000 to repay certain
outstanding debt of the Company and the Subsidiary; and (iii) the balance for
working capital purposes. No commission, whether in cash or shares of stock
of
the Company, shall be paid or issued to any party in connection with the
transaction contemplated by this Agreement and the Purchase Price paid by BATL.
BATL is hereby granted the irrevocable, unconditional right (the “Put Option”),
exercisable on one occasion only for a period of ninety (90) days following
the
earlier to occur of (i) the termination of any definitive agreement or letter
of
intent in respect of the RubyCat Transaction (as defined below) and (ii) if
the
Ruby Cat Transaction shall not yet have been consummated, ninety (90) days
following the Closing Date (the earlier to occur of such events described in
(i)
and (ii), a “Triggering Event”), to sell to the Company up to 816,667 shares of
Common Stock at a per share purchase price of $1.2245. BATL shall exercise
such
right by delivering a notice (the “Put Notice”) to the Company in accordance
with Section 5.5 hereof specifying the number of shares BATL wished to sell
to
the Company and wire instructions to be used by the Company to transfer the
requisite funds for the purchase of such shares. The Company shall have ten
(10)
business days from the date it receives such notice to pay for the number of
shares specified in the notice. Contemporaneously with the receipt of such
funds, BATL shall deliver certificates for the shares specified in the notice
to
the Company for cancellation. In the event that at the time of such sale BATL
does not hold a certificate for the exact number of shares specified in the
notice, BATL shall deliver to the Company a certificate or certificate(s) for
more than the number of shares specified in the notice and the Company shall
promptly issue to BATL a certificate representing the shares delivered by BATL
in excess of the number of shares specified in the exercise notice. For the
avoidance of doubt, in the event BATL shall fail to provide the Company with
the
Put Notice within ninety (90) days following written notice from the Company
notifying BATL that a Triggering Event has occurred, BATL shall have no further
rights hereunder to exercise the Put Option.
“RubyCat
Transaction” means the proposed acquisition by the Company of Ruby Cat
Technology, LLC, as disclosed in that certain Report on 8-K filed by the Company
with the SEC on October 24, 2005.
3.1.4
Additional
Financings
.
For
such period of time commencing with the Closing Date and ending at the earlier
of (i) twenty-four (24) months from the Closing Date, or (ii) the date BATL
ceases to beneficially own (as determined under Section 13(d) of the Exchange
Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder) in excess of 10%
of
the outstanding shares of the capital stock of the Company, the Company will
not, and will cause the Subsidiary not to, effect any equity or debt issuance
or
sale without the prior written consent of BATL other than (i) as a result of
the
exercise or conversion of any currently outstanding security pursuant to its
current terms, (ii) other issuances which are contemplated as set forth in
Schedule 2.1.8 under the heading “Other existing rights which may result in the
issuance of stock of the Company”,
(iii) up
to 250,000 shares for services rendered, and (iv) up to an additional 700,000
shares underlying options granted pursuant to a stock option plan providing
for
an exercise price that is no less than the fair market value of a share of
Common Stock at the time of grant.
3.1.5.
Filings
.
The
Company undertakes and agrees that it will make all required filings in
connection with the sale of the BATL Shares and BATL Warrant to BATL as required
by United States laws and regulations, or by any domestic securities exchange
or
trading market, and if applicable, the filing of a notice on Form D (at such
time and in such manner as required by the Rules and Regulations of the
Commission), and to provide copies thereof to BATL promptly after such filing
or
filings.
3.1.6.
Reporting
Status
.
So long
as BATL beneficially owns any of the BATL Securities, the Company shall timely
file all reports required to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Section 13 or
15(d) of the Exchange Act and shall not terminate its status as an issuer
required to file reports under the Exchange Act even if the Exchange Act or
the
rules and regulations thereunder would permit such termination.
3.1.7.
Reservation
of Common Stock
.
The
Company will at all times have authorized and reserved for the purpose of
issuance a sufficient number of shares of Common Stock to provide for the
conversion of the exercise of the BATL Warrant.
ARTICLE
FOUR
INDEMNIFICATION
A.
Indemnification
of BATL by the Company
.
The
Company hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless BATL, its affiliates and
their respective officers, directors, partners, shareholders, employees,
managers and members (collectively, the "Buyer Indemnitees"), from and against
any and all losses, claims, damages, judgments, penalties, liabilities and
deficiencies (collectively, "Losses"), and agrees to reimburse the Buyer
Indemnitees for all out-of-pocket expenses (including the reasonable fees and
expenses of legal counsel), in each case promptly as incurred by the Buyer
Indemnitees and to the extent arising out of or in connection with:
1.
any
misrepresentation, omission of fact or breach of any of the Company's
representations or warranties contained in this Agreement, the annexes,
schedules or exhibits hereto or any instrument, agreement or certificate entered
into or delivered by the Company pursuant to this Agreement; or
2.
any
failure by the Company to perform any of its covenants, agreements, undertakings
or obligations set forth in this Agreement, the annexes, schedules or exhibits
hereto or any instru¬ment, agreement or certificate entered into or delivered by
the Company pursuant to this Agreement.
B.
Indemnification
of the Company by BATL
.
BATL
hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its affiliates and
their respective officers, directors, partners and members (collectively, the
"Company Indemnitees"), from and against any and all Losses, and agrees to
reimburse the Company Indemnitees for all out-of-pocket expenses (including
the
reasonable fees and expenses of legal counsel), to the extent arising out of
or
in connection with any breach of any of BATL’s representations or warranties
contained in this Agreement, the annexes, schedules or exhibits hereto or any
instrument, agreement or certificate entered into or delivered by BATL pursuant
to this Agreement.
C
.
Third
Party Claims
.
Promptly after receipt by either party hereto seeking indemnification pursuant
to this Article 4 (an "Indemnified Party") of written notice of any
investigation, claim, proceeding or other action in respect of which
indemnification is being sought (each, a "Claim"), the Indemnified Party
promptly shall notify the party against whom indemnification pursuant to this
Article 4 is being sought (the "Indemnifying Party") of the commencement
thereof; but the omission to so notify the Indemnifying Party shall not relieve
it from any liability that it otherwise may have to the Indemnified Party,
except to the extent that the Indemnifying Party is materially prejudiced and
forfeits substantive rights and defenses by reason of such failure. In
connection with any Claim as to which both the Indemnifying Party and the
Indemnified Party are parties, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to
assume the defense thereof. Notwithstanding the assumption of the defense of
any
Claim by the Indemnifying Party, the Indemnified Party shall have the right
to
employ separate legal counsel and to participate in the defense of such Claim,
and the Indemnifying Party shall bear the reasonable fees, out-of-pocket costs
and expenses of such separate legal counsel to the Indemnified Party if (and
only if): (x) the Indemnifying Party shall have agreed to pay such fees,
out-of-pocket costs and expenses, (y) the Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying
Party reasonably shall have concluded that representation of the Indemnified
Party by the Indemnifying Party by the same legal counsel would not be
appropriate due to actual or, as reasonably determined by legal counsel to
the
Indemnified Party, potentially differing interests between such parties in
the
conduct of the defense of such Claim, or if there may be legal defenses
available to the Indemnified Party that are in addition to or disparate from
those available to the Indemnifying Party, or (z) the Indemnifying Party shall
have failed to employ legal counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified
Party within a reasonable period of time after notice of the commencement of
such Claim. If the Indemnified Party employs separate legal counsel in
circumstances other than as described in clauses (x), (y) or (z) above, the
fees, costs and expenses of such legal counsel shall be borne exclusively by
the
Indemnified Party. Except as provided above, the Indemnifying Party shall not,
in connection with any Claim in the same jurisdiction, be liable for the fees
and expenses of more than one firm of legal counsel for the Indemnified Party
(together with appropriate local counsel). The Indemnifying Party shall not,
without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party (which consent shall
not unreasonably be withheld), settle or compromise any Claim or consent to
the
entry of any judgment that does not include an unconditional release of the
Indemnified Party from all liabilities with respect to such Claim or
judgment.
D.
Other
Claims
.
In
the
event one party hereunder should have a claim for indemnification that does
not
involve a claim or demand being asserted by a third party, the Indemnified
Party
promptly shall deliver notice of such claim to the Indemnifying Party. If the
Indemnified Party disputes the claim, such dispute shall be resolved by mutual
agreement of the Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party or by binding
arbitration conducted in accordance with the procedures and rules of the
American Arbitration Association. Judgment upon any award rendered by any
arbitrators may be entered in any court having competent jurisdiction
thereof.
ARTICLE
FIVE
MISCELLANEOUS
5.1
Modification
.
This
Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement and the BATL Warrant Certificate
set forth the entire understanding of the parties hereto with respect to the
subject matter hereof, merges and supersedes all existing agreements between
them concerning such subject matter, and may only be altered or amended by
a
written instrument duly executed by the party against whom such alteration
or
amendment is sought to be enforced.
5.2
Counterparts
.
This
Agreement may be executed through the use of separate signature pages or in
any
number of counterparts, and each of such counterparts shall, for all purposes,
constitute one agreement binding on all the parties, notwithstanding that all
parties are not signatories to the same counterpart.
5.3
Binding
Effect and No Assignment
.
Except
as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure
to
the benefit of the parties and their heirs, executors, administrators,
successors, legal representatives and permitted assigns. Neither party shall
assign this Agreement or its rights and obligations under this Agreement without
the prior written consent of the other party, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned.
5.4
Governing
Law and Consent To Jurisdiction
.
This
Agreement shall be governed and construed under the laws of the State of New
York and, without limiting the applicability or effectiveness of the arbitration
clause herein, the parties hereto consent to the jurisdiction of the State
and
Federal courts having jurisdiction over matters arising in New York County,
New
York.
5.5
Notice
.
All
notices or other communications given or made pursuant hereto shall be in
writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given or made if and when
delivered personally or by overnight courier to the parties at the following
addresses, or sent by electronic transmission, with confirmation of receipt,
to
the telecopy numbers specified below: (or at such other address or telecopy
number for the party as shall be specified by like notice):
If
to the
Company:
EnerTeck
Corporation
10701
Corporate Drive
Suite
150
Stafford,
Texas 77477
Attention:
Dwaine Reese
Telecopier
No.: (281) 240-1828
With
a
copy to:
Danzig
Kaye Cooper Fiore & Kay, LLP
30A
Vreeland Road, Suite 230
Florham
Park, New Jersey 07932
Attn:
David M. Kaye, Esq.
Telecopier
No.: (973) 443-0609
If
to
BATL:
BATL
BioEnergy LLC
7
Lakeside Drive
Rye,
New
York 10580
Attn:
Thomas Donino
Telecopier
No.: (914) 921-3495
With
a
copy to:
Katten
Muchin Rosenman LLP
575
Madison Avenue
New
York,
New York 10022
Attention:
Elliot Press, Esq.
Telecopier
No: (212) 940-6621
5.6
Severability
.
If any
provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable
under present or future laws effective during the term hereof, such provision
shall be fully severable and this Agreement shall be construed and enforced
as
if such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision never comprised a part
hereof; and the remaining provisions hereof shall remain in full force and
effect and shall not be affected by the illegal, invalid or unenforceable
provision or by its severance hereof.
5.7
Waiver
.
No
waiver by any party, whether express or implied, of any provision of this
Agreement, or of any breach or default, shall constitute a waiver of a breach
of
a similar or dissimilar provision or condition at the same time or any prior
or
subsequent time.
5.8
Opportunity
to Consult with Counsel
.
Each
of
the parties hereto represents, Warrant and covenants that it has had ample
opportunity to consider entering into this Agreement and has had an opportunity
to consult with counsel regarding this Agreement prior to executing the same.
The parties further agree that any rule that provides that an ambiguity within
a
document will be interpreted against the party drafting such document shall
not
apply.
5.9
Brokers
.
The
Company and the BATL represent and warrant to each other that they have not
employed or dealt with any broker in connection with any transactions
contemplated by this Agreement and shall save each other harmless from any
and
all claims at any time hereafter made for brokers’ or finders’ fees or
commissions, which claim or claims arise out of any agreement alleged to have
been made by any of them.
5.10
Headings
.
The
headings in this Agreement are solely for convenience of reference and shall
be
given no effect in the construction or interpretation of this
Agreement.
5.11
Survival
.
The
agreement, covenants, representations and warranties contained in this Agreement
shall survive the execution of this Agreement and the delivery of the BATL
Securities hereunder indefinitely.
5.12
Arbitration.
Any
dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement
or
the breach thereof (including, any claim based upon a state or federal statute)
will be settled by arbitration, before three arbitrator(s) in accordance with
the Commercial Rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect
and
judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any
court having jurisdiction. The arbitrator(s) will be selected by the parties,
from a panel of attorney arbitrators experienced with the securities industry.
Any arbitration shall be held in New York, New York. Either party hereto may
request that any decision of the arbitrator be a reasoned decision and set
forth
the findings of fact and conclusions of law upon which the award is based.
Either party may request that the arbitrator will honor claims of privilege
recognized under applicable law and will use best efforts to protect
confidential information (including, issuing the protective order). The parties
shall share equally the costs of the arbitration and each party shall bear
its
own attorneys’ fees. Either party, before or during or after any arbitration,
may apply to a court having jurisdiction for a temporary, provisional or
permanent restraining order or injunction relief to protect its interests.
Neither party nor their representatives nor the arbitrator(s) may disclose
the
existence or results of any arbitration hereunder, without the express prior
written consent of all parties, except that either party may disclose an
arbitration award to confirm it or enforce it or to the extent required by
law.
Prior to initiation of arbitration, the aggrieved party will give the other
party written notice, in accordance with this Agreement, describing the claim
and amount as to which it intends to initiate arbitration. Any service of
process shall be served on the other party pursuant to this Agreement or as
otherwise permitted under applicable law.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF
,
the
parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above
written.
ENERTECK
CORPORATION
By:
/s/
Dwaine Reese
Name:
Dwaine
Reese
Title:
Chief
Executive Officer
BATL
BIOENERGY LLC
By:
/s/
Thomas Donino
Name:
Thomas
Donino
Title:
President
EX-99.1
ENERTECK
CORPORATION
10701
Corporate Drive, Suite 150, Stafford, Texas 77477
For
Release
IMMEDIATE
BATL
BioEnergy LLC INVESTS $3,000,000 IN ENERTECK CORPORATION
Contact:
Dwaine
Reese
|
Chief
Executive
Officer
|
(281)
240-1787
|
Stafford,
Texas
:
December
9, 2005
.
EnerTeck Corporation (ETCK - OTCBB) today announced that it has completed a
$3,000,000 private equity financing from a new investor, BATL BioEnergy LLC.
The
proceeds from the financing will be used for general corporate purposes
including funding the previously announced proposed acquisition of Ruby Cat
Technology, the manufacturer of EnerBurn, the Company’s flagship product.
Further, the Company will retire outstanding debt and payables and add to its
sales and marketing staff. Additional use of proceeds from this financing may
include funding of new project development.
In
consideration for the financing, the Company issued the investor 2,450,000
shares of the Company’s Common Stock and issued the investor a 5-year warrant
entitling the investor to acquire another 1,000,000 shares at $2.00 per share,
which will net the Company a further $2,000,000 if exercised. Thomas Donino,
President of BATL BioEnergy LLC, has also been appointed to the Board of
Directors of the Company.
Dwaine
Reese, CEO of EnerTeck, said: “I am pleased that an investor as sophisticated as
BATL has decided to move ahead with its investment in our Company. We are
pleased to have significantly enhanced our cash and liquidity position as a
result of this investment and coupled with the additional cash forthcoming
from
warrant exercise; we do not anticipate any further offerings for some time.
We
believe that the validation of our business model through the rigorous due
diligence process, coupled with successful proof of performance tests completed
by large commercial consumers of diesel fuel, place EnerTeck at the forefront
of
energy technology companies globally. I look forward to moving ahead with
developing sales and new markets for our product.”
EnerTeck
Corporation, through its wholly owned subsidiary, EnerTeck Chemical Corp.,
specializes in the sales and marketing of a fuel borne catalytic engine
treatment for diesel engines known as EnerBurn(tm).
Statements
contained herein that are not based upon current or historical fact are
forward-looking in nature. Such forward-looking statements reflect the Company's
expectations about its future operating results, performance and opportunities
that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. When used herein, the words
“anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “plan”, “intend” and “expect” and similar
expressions, as they relate to EnerTeck Corporation., or its management, are
intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking
statements are based on information currently available to the Company and
are
subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause
the Company’s actual results, performance, prospects, and opportunities to
differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking
statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include,
but are not limited to, such factors discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on
Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2004. Except as required by the
Federal Securities law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to release
publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events
or
circumstances after the date hereof or for any other reason.