As
filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February__, 2007
Registration
No. 333-_
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
DC 20549
FORM
SB-2
REGISTRATION
STATEMENT
UNDER
THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
Freedom
Financial Holdings, Inc.
(Name
of
small business issuer in its charter)
Maryland
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6163
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56-2560951
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(State
of or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or
organization)
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(Primary
Standard Industrial
Classification Code
Number)
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(I.R.S.
Employer Identification
No.)
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6615
Brotherhood Way
Fort
Wayne, Indiana 46825
(260)
490-5363
(Address
and telephone number of principal executive offices and principal place of
business)
HIQ
MARYLAND CORPORATION
5
TH
FLOOR
516
NORTH CHARLES STREET
BALTIMORE,
MARYLAND 21201
(800)
564-5300
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COPIES
TO:
RICHARD
A. WEINTRAUB,ESQ.
WEINTRAUB
LAW GROUP PC
10085
CARROLL CANYON ROAD, SUITE 210
SAN
DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92131
(858)
566-7010
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(Name,
address and telephone number of agent for service)
Approximate
date of proposed sale to the public:
As soon
as practicable after the Registration Statement becomes effective.
If
any of
the securities being registered on this form are to be offered on a delayed
or
continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933,
check the following box.
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If
this
Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to
Rule
462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the
Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective
registration statement for the same offering.
o
If
this
Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the
Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration
statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the
same
offering.
o
If
this
Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the
Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration
statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the
same
offering.
o
If
delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434, check
the following box.
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CALCULATION
OF REGISTRATION FEE*
Title
of each class of securities to be registered
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Amount
to be registered
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Proposed
maximum
offering
price per unit
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Proposed
maximum aggregate
offering
price
(6)
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Amount
of registration fee
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Common
Stock, par value $.001 per share, included by the Company pursuant
to this
offering (2)(3)
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625,000
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$
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2.00
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$
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1,250,000
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133.75
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Common
Stock, par value $.001 per share held by current shareholders
subject to
this registration statement (4)
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1,216,653
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$
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2.00
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$
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2,433,306
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260.36
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Common
Stock, par value $.001 per share issuable upon exercise of Series
A
warrants (5)
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337,325
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$
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2.40
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$
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809,580
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86.63
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Common
Stock, par value $.001 per share issuable upon exercise of Series
B
warrants (5)
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337,325
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$
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3.00
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$
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1,011,975
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108.28
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Common
Stock, par value $.001 per share issuable upon exercise of building
purchase warrants (5)
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529,411
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$
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2.00
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$
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1,058,822
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113.29
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Common
Stock, par value $.001 per share issuable upon exercise of personal
guarantee warrants (5)
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150,000
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$
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1.70
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$
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255,000
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27.29
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Common
Stock, par value $.001 per share issuable upon exercise of underwriter
warrants (5)
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43,750
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$
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2.20
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$
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96,250
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10.30
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Total
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3,239,464
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$
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6,914,933
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739.90
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(1)
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Includes
shares of our common stock, par value $.001 which may be offered
pursuant
to this registration statement and shares issuable upon the exercise
of
warrants.
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(2)
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These
are newly issued shares which we will offer for sale pursuant to
this
registration statement at $2.00 per
share.
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(3)
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The
Company has granted to the underwriter(s) an over-allotment option
for the
sale of up to an additional 93,750 shares. The over-allotment shares
are
not reflected in the table. If the over-allotment option is exercised,
the
proposed maximum aggregate offering price will be
1,437,500.
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(4)
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These
are outstanding shares of common stock which may be offered for
sale by
selling shareholders pursuant to this registration statement but
which are
subject to registration rights agreements containing market standoff
and
leak-out provisions. For a description of the terms of the registration
rights agreements see,
“Shares
Eligible for Future Sale”
in
the Prospectus.
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(5)
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These
are shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of certain
outstanding warrants. The warrants are exercisable at prices ranging
from
$1.70 - $3.00. For a description of the terms of the warrants see,
“
Description
of Securities”
in
the Prospectus. Exercise prices are fixed in each warrant
agreement.
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(6)
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Estimated
solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee under
Rule
457(a) and (g) under the Securities Act of 1933. No market currently
exists for the shares.
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The
registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates
as
may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file
a
further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement
shall thereafter become effective in accordance with section 8(a) of the
Securities Act of 1933 or until the registration statement shall become
effective on such date as the Commission acting pursuant to said section
8(a)
may determine.
EXPLANATORY
NOTE
This
Registration Statement contains two front and back cover pages for the
prospectus, the first of which will be used in connection with the underwritten
initial public offering of up to 718,750 shares (including 93,750
shares
issuable as part of the underwriter’s over-allotment option) of common stock of
Freedom Financial Holdings, Inc. pursuant to this registration statement (the
“IPO Prospectus”) and the second of which will be used in connection with the
offering by certain selling shareholders of up to 2,614,464 shares of common
stock (including 1,397,811 shares underlying warrants) held by the selling
security holders (the “Resale Prospectus”). After this registration statement
becomes effective, all prospectuses distributed by Freedom Financial Holdings,
Inc. will bear the first forms of front and back cover pages, and the
prospectuses distributed by the selling shareholders will bear the second forms
of front and back cover pages.
The
IPO
Prospectus and the Resale Prospectus are substantively identical, except for
the
following principal points:
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they
contain different outside and inside front covers;
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they
contain different Offering sections in the Prospectus Summary
section;
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they
contain different Use of Proceeds sections;
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the
Dilution section is deleted from the Resale
Prospectus;
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a
Selling Stockholder section is included in the Resale Prospectus
and is
not included in the IPO Prospectus;
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the
Underwriting section from the IPO Prospectus is deleted from the
Resale
Prospectus and a Plan of Distribution is inserted in its
place;
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the
outside back cover of the IPO Prospectus is deleted from the Resale
Prospectus.
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The
Registrant has included in this Registration Statement alternate pages to
reflect the foregoing differences which are labeled “Alternate Pages for Resale
Prospectus.”
The
information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not
sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell
these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities
in
any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.
PROSPECTUS
Subject
to completion, dated _________, 2007
FREEDOM
FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
625,000
Shares of Common Stock
Maximum
offering of 625,000 shares at $2.00 per share for gross proceeds of
$1,250,000
Minimum
offering of 375,000 shares at $2.00 per share for gross proceeds of
$750,000
This
is
our initial public offering. We are offering through Alaron Financial Services,
Inc., our underwriter, on a best efforts basis a minimum of 375,000 shares
of
our common stock and up to a maximum of 625,000 shares of our Common Stock
at a
price of $2.00 per share during an offering period or the Company Offering
Period that
extends
for seven (7) months following date of this prospectus, provided however, that
if the minimum offering is not sold within ninety (90) days of the date of
this
prospectus the offering period, will end on the ninetieth day after the date
of
this prospectus.
The
seven
(7) month offering period includes the 30 day period for the sale of the
over-allotment option.
Until
the
minimum offering of 375,000 shares are subscribed and paid for, all proceeds
received from this offering will be placed in escrow at Tower Bank in Fort
Wayne, Indiana and will not be released to us until the minimum offering is
met.
If the minimum offering is not reached within the prescribed time, all funds
placed in the escrow account will be promptly returned, without interest or
deduction. Purchasers of our shares will have no right to the return of their
funds during the term of the escrow. See “Underwriting”.
We
will
receive all of the proceeds from the sale of the shares sold under this
prospectus. The underwriter has a 30-day over-allotment option, under which
it
may offer up to 93,750 additional shares in connection with the offering if
the
625,000 shares are sold.
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Price
To Public
(1)
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Underwriting
Discounts
and
Commissions
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Proceeds
to the Company
(2)
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Per
Share
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$
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2.00
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$
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0.16
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$
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1.84
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Minimum
Offering
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$
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750,000
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$
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60,000
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$
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690,000
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Maximum
Offering
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$
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1,250,000
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$
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100,000
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$
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1,150,000
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(1)
The
offering price has been determined through negotiations between us and the
underwriter and is not necessarily related to our assets, book value, financial
condition or any other recognized criteria of value. Payment for the shares
will
be in cash at the time of subscription. The minimum amount that may be purchased
is 375,000 shares of our common stock.
(2)
Less
all expenses normally related to an underwriting estimated not to exceed $22,500
for a minimum offering and $37,500 for a maximum offering. The company has
already advanced $10,000 to the
underwriter,
which it shall apply to expenses incurred in connection with the
offering.
The
securities offered under this prospectus are speculative and involve a high
degree of risk and immediate substantial dilution. See “Risk Factors” beginning
on page 3 and “Dilution” beginning on page 16.
No
public
trading market currently exists for our common stock or any of our other
securities. We cannot assure you that our common stock will be listed on any
exchange.
Neither
the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission
has
approved or disapproved these securities or determined if this prospectus is
truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal
offense.
ALARON
FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
The
date
of this prospectus is _______, 2007.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
PROSPECTUS
SUMMARY
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1
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INTRODUCTORY
COMMENTS
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3
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RISK
FACTORS
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3
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FORWARD
LOOKING STATEMENTS
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14
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USE
OF PROCEEDS
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15
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DETERMINATION
OF OFFERING PRICE
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16
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DILUTION
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16
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UNDERWRITING
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17
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LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS
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20
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DIRECTORS,
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS
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20
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SECURITY
OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
MANAGEMENT
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24
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DESCRIPTION
OF SECURITIES
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26
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SHARES
ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE
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30
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INTEREST
OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL
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31
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DISCLOSURE
OF COMMISSION POSITION OF INDEMNIFICATION FOR SECURITIES ACT
LIABILITIES
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31
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ORGANIZATION
WITHIN LAST FIVE YEARS
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32
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BUSINESS
OF THE COMPANY
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32
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MANAGEMENT’S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF
OPERATIONS
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44
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DESCRIPTION
OF PROPERTY
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51
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CERTAIN
RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
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52
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MARKET
FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
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54
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EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION
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54
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CHANGES
IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE
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57
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WHERE
YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
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57
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INDEX
TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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F-1
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INFORMATION
NOT REQUIRED IN THE PROSPECTUS
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II-1
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ITEM
24.
INDEMNIFICATION
OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
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ITEM
25.
OTHER
EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND
DISTRIBUTION
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ITEM
26.
RECENT
SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES
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ITEM
27.
EXHIBITS
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PROSPECTUS
SUMMARY
This
summary highlights some information from this prospectus, and it may not contain
all of the information that is important to you. You should read the following
summary together with the more detailed information regarding our company and
the common stock being sold in this offering, including “Risk Factors” and our
consolidated financial statements and related notes, included elsewhere in,
or
incorporated by reference into, this prospectus.
The
Company
Background
and Business Plan
Titan
Holdings, Inc. was incorporated as an Indiana corporation in August 2005.
Freedom Financial Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated in Maryland in
June 2005 under the name Northern Business Acquisition Corp., a Maryland
company, which had been formed specifically for merger with Titan Holdings,
Inc., to change the state of incorporation. In February 2006, Titan Holdings,
Inc. merged into Northern Business Acquisition Corp. In April 2006, the name
was
changed to Freedom Financial Holdings, Inc. We are a holding company and conduct
all of our operations through our wholly owned subsidiary Freedom Financial
Mortgage Corp. Investors in the offering by the Company will purchase shares
of
Freedom Financial Holdings, Inc., the Maryland holding company.
The
Company acquired a mortgage brokerage division in May 2006 through the
acquisition of Freedom Financial Mortgage Corp., an Indiana corporation
(“FFMC”). FFMC is a mortgage broker and generates revenues by originating
mortgage loans that are funded by third parties.
Prior
to
the acquisition, the Company did not commence operations and did not have any
assets or liabilities. Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements
included in this prospectus are the financial statements of FFMC.
Currently,
the Company’s principal line of business is engaging as a mortgage broker. Our
services include originating and processing mortgage loans at our offices.
We
are licensed currently as a mortgage broker in Indiana, Florida, Georgia and
Tennessee. The Company intends to operate the planned expansion of FFMC to
build
a nationwide broker infrastructure which the Company will use as a distribution
channel for its mortgage business and, in the long term, the Company intends
to
offer additional financial services and products. The proceeds from the sale
of
the shares of our common stock will be used by the Company for general corporate
purposes, which may include, among other things, expanding our
operations.
The
Company Offering
We
are
offering a minimum of 375,000 shares of our common stock for sale and a maximum
of 625,000 shares of our common stock for sale through Alaron Financial
Services, Inc., the underwriter, on a best efforts basis, at a price per share
of $2.00. As of January 25, 2007 there were 3,819,681 shares of our common
stock
outstanding.
Upon
completion of this offering there will be 4,194,681
shares
of
common stock outstanding if the minimum number of shares is sold and 4,444,681
shares of common stock outstanding if the maximum number of shares is sold.
If
the maximum number of shares is sold and the underwriter exercises its
over-allotment option, then there would be a total of 4,538,431
shares
of
common stock outstanding.
Additional
Information
Our
principal executive office is located at 6615 Brotherhood Way, Fort Wayne,
Indiana 46825. The telephone number at that address is (260) 490-5363. We
maintain a site on the World Wide Web at www.freedomfinancialmortgage.net as
a
website for our subsidiary, FFMC. The information on the subsidiary website
should not be considered part of this document and is not incorporated into
this
Prospectus by reference. This web address of the subsidiary is, and is intended
to be, an inactive textual reference. Unless the context otherwise requires,
references to
“we,”
“us”
and
“our”
refer to
the combined operations the Company and FFMC.
INTRODUCTORY
COMMENTS
Except
as
otherwise indicated by the context, references in this prospectus to “we,” “us,”
“our,” or the “Company” are references to the combined business of Freedom
Financial Holdings, Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Freedom Financial
Mortgage Corporation. The terms “we,” “us,” or “our” in each case do not include
the selling stockholders. References to “Freedom Financial” are reference to
Freedom Financial Holdings, Inc. individually, and References to “FFMC” are
references to Freedom Financial Mortgage Corporation, individually.
RISK
FACTORS
The
purchase of shares of the Company’s common stock involves a high-degree of risk.
Prospective Shareholders should carefully consider the risks described below
in
addition to other information set forth in this Prospectus before making a
business and/or financial decision to become a Shareholder of the Company and
purchase shares of our common stock. The risks and uncertainties described
below
are not exclusive. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known or
that the Company currently deems immaterial may also impair its business
operations. If one or more of the following risks actually occur, the Company's
business operations and financial condition could be materially adversely
affected. In that case, an investor may lose all or part of his or her financial
participation.
FINANCIAL
RISKS
We
have approximately $
150,000
in cash and we will receive a maximum of $1,150,000 in net proceeds from the
Company offering and a maximum of $3,231,627 in net proceeds if all of the
warrants being registered in the Selling Security Holder offering are exercised.
If we are unable to raise more money we will not be able to fully execute our
business plan.
As
of
January 15, 2007, we had approximately $50,000
in
cash,
plus $100,000 of stock subscriptions receivable, available to fund our
operations. If we are successful in raising the full amount under the Company
offering, we will have aggregate working capital of approximately
$1,200,000.
The
amounts and timing of our expenditures will depend primarily on our ability
to
raise additional capital. We may seek to satisfy our future funding requirements
through new offerings of securities or from other sources, including loans
from
our controlling stockholders. Additional financing may not be available when
needed or on terms acceptable to us. We have a current commitment for additional
financing in the amount of $200,000 in the form of a line of credit from Tower
Bank which is secured by the equity in the office building. The terms of the
line of credit allow for interest only daily withdrawals and deposits at prime
plus ¼%. Unavailability of further financing may require us to delay, scale back
or eliminate some or all of the aspects of our business plan. To the extent
we
raise additional capital by issuing equity securities, your ownership interest
would be diluted.
RISKS
RELATED TO THE MORTGAGE INDUSTRY
We
might not be successful in achieving our investment objectives if there are
significant changes in the economic and regulatory environment surrounding
residential mortgage loans.
Our
anticipated investment in the residential mortgage brokerage industry will
be
subject to risks related to national economic conditions, changes in the
investment climate for residential mortgage loans, changes in local real estate
market conditions, changes in interest rates, changes in the values of all
assets owned or held as collateral by the company, governmental rules and fiscal
policies, and other factors beyond the control of our management. Changes in
these economic and regulatory factors could cause consumers to refrain from
purchasing properties, reduce any tax benefits we provide to our Shareholders,
or otherwise render unattractive some of the ways we do business.
Income
may be affected by many factors including, but not limited to: (1) the inability
to achieve or maintain gross revenues as projected; (2) adverse changes in
general economic conditions which would affect the purchasing of homes among
the
public; (3) the lack of acceptance by the local community of the Company's
product; (4) adverse local conditions, such as competitive conditions; (5)
the
failure of the real estate market to develop as expected; (6) governmental
regulation; or (7) catastrophes such as fires, earthquakes and floods. Income
is
subject to various factors, including the above, and may fluctuate from time
to
time, whereas some expenses related to the real estate business industry, such
as interest rates, loan payments, taxes, utility costs, maintenance costs and
insurance, tend either to be fixed or to increase.
Additionally,
the Company is in the early stages of development, which makes an evaluation
of
its business operations and its prospects difficult. As a result, the Company
has a limited operating history and cannot forecast operating expenses based
on
historic results.
Our
competitors are larger, more diversified, and have extensive experience in
the
mortgage brokerage industry.
We
are in
a development stage and, accordingly, our competitors are larger, more
diversified, and may have more experience in the mortgage brokerage industry.
FFMC will compete with others engaged in the mortgage brokerage business, many
of whom have greater financial resources and experience than our management
or
the Company. Competition in our market niche depends upon a number of factors
including price and interest rates of the loan, speed of loan processing,
reliability, quality of service and support services.
Our
business may be significantly harmed by a slowdown in the economies of Florida,
Indiana or Georgia, where we conduct a significant amount of business.
Since
inception, a significant portion of the mortgage loans we have brokered
(approximately 98%) have been secured by property in Florida, Indiana, and
Georgia. An overall decline in the economy or the residential real estate
market, or the occurrence of a natural disaster that is not covered by standard
homeowners’ insurance policies, in one of the aforementioned states could
decrease the value of mortgaged properties in those states. This, in turn,
might
discourage consumers from purchasing homes in these areas. This could restrict
our success in attracting clients and significantly harm our business, financial
condition, liquidity and results of operations.
The
Company has limited experience in the real estate markets outside of Florida,
Indiana, and Georgia. To the extent that we expand our operations to new
markets, our business operations may suffer from our lack of experience, which
may adversely affect our revenues.
Currently,
FFMC operates primarily in Florida, Indiana and Georgia. Depending on the market
and our performance, we plan to expand our operations throughout the United
States. However, we have limited experience outside of the markets in which
we
currently operate. Real estate markets vary greatly from location to location
and the rights of secured real estate lenders vary considerably from state
to
state. Our limited experience in most U.S. real estate markets may impact our
ability to make prudent investment decisions. Accordingly, where we deem it
necessary we may work with independent real estate advisors and local legal
counsel in markets where we lack experience. You will not have the opportunity
to evaluate the qualifications of such advisors and no assurances can be given
that they will render prudent advice to us. Therefore, we can provide no
assurances that we will be successful in any geographic expansion of our
operations or that we will be able to mitigate the risk of such expansion by
working with local brokers or lawyers. Any difficulties encountered by us in
this regard could adversely affect our operating results, slow down our
expansion plans or result in a reduction of loan origination, any of which
may
diminish our revenues.
We
are subject to losses due to fraudulent and negligent acts on the part of loan
applicants, mortgage brokers, other vendors and our employees.
When
FFMC
brokers mortgage loans, we rely heavily upon information supplied by third
parties including the information contained in the loan application, property
appraisal, title information and employment and income documentation. If any
of
this information is intentionally or negligently misrepresented and such
misrepresentation is not detected prior to loan funding, the value of the loan
may be significantly lower than expected. Whether a misrepresentation is made
by
the loan applicant, the mortgage broker, another third party or one of our
own
employees, we generally bear the risk of loss associated with the
misrepresentation.
If
we
experience a significant number of such fraudulent or negligent acts, our
business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations would be
significantly harmed.
FFMC
must maintain a minimum adjusted net worth to remain in good standing with
the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
In
order
to maintain approval with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(“HUD”), a licensed Supervised Loan Correspondent must maintain an adjusted net
worth of at least $63,000 dollars and $25,000 dollars for each branch office.
In
the event that a Supervised Loan Correspondent falls below the minimum
requirements HUD has the ability to pursue administrative action which may
include a letter of reprimand, probation, suspension or withdrawal of the
license.
FFMC
is
registered with HUD as a Supervised Loan Correspondent and must maintain a
total
adjusted net worth of $113,000 ($63,000 dollars for the main office and $25,000
dollars for each of the two (2) branch offices). It appears that over the last
year, the company may have violated the minimum adjusted net capital requirement
set by HUD. There is a possibility that HUD may conduct an audit of FFMC. As
such, an audit could result in administrative action which could affect the
Company’s status as a HUD licensed entity. However, the Company has instituted
new policies to ensure that the Company will not fall below the minimum HUD
requirements and the Company will monitor its status for compliance with the
minimum requirements on a monthly basis. Only approximately five percent (5%)
of
the Company’s business is derived from HUD.
The
multi-jurisdictional scope of our operations exposes us to risks of
noncompliance with an increasing and inconsistent body of complex laws and
regulations at the federal, state and local levels.
Because
we intend to provide mortgage brokerage services in multiple states, we must
comply with the laws and regulations, as well as judicial and administrative
decisions, of all of these jurisdictions, as well as an extensive body of
federal law and regulations. The volume of new or modified laws and regulations
has increased in recent years, and, in addition, individual cities and counties
have begun to enact laws that restrict sub-prime loan origination activities
in
those cities and counties. The laws and regulations of each of these
jurisdictions are different, complex and, in some cases, in direct conflict
with
each other. As our operations continue to grow, it may be more difficult to
comprehensively identify, to accurately interpret and to properly program our
technology systems and effectively train our personnel with respect to all
of
these laws and regulations, thereby potentially increasing our exposure to
the
risks of noncompliance with these laws and regulations.
Our
failure to comply with these laws can lead to:
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BUSINESS
RISKS
The
inability to attract and retain qualified employees could significantly harm
our
business.
FFMC
will
depend upon our wholesale account executives and retail loan officers to attract
borrowers by, among other things, developing relationships with financial
institutions, other mortgage companies and brokers, real estate agents,
borrowers and others. We believe that these relationships lead to repeat and
referral business. The market for skilled executive officers, account executives
and loan officers is highly competitive and historically has experienced a
high
rate of turnover. In addition, if a manager leaves our company
there
is
an increased likelihood that other members of his or her team will follow.
Competition for qualified account executives and loan officers may lead to
increased hiring and retention costs. If FFMC is unable to attract or retain
a
sufficient number of skilled account executives at manageable costs, FFMC will
be unable to continue to attract borrowers, which will ultimately reduce our
revenues.
An
interruption in or breach of our information systems may result in lost
business.
FFMC
relies heavily upon communications and information systems to conduct its
business. As we implement our growth strategy and increase our volume of loan
brokerage, that reliance will increase. Any failure or interruption or breach
in
security of our information systems or the third-party information systems
on
which we rely could cause delays and could result in fewer loan applications
being received and slower processing of applications. The occurrence of any
failures or interruptions could significantly harm our business.
The
success and growth of our business will depend upon our ability to adapt to
and
implement technological changes.
Our
mortgage brokerage business is currently dependent upon our ability to
effectively interface with our brokers, borrowers and other third parties and
to
efficiently process loan applications and closings. The origination process
is
becoming more dependent upon technological advancement, such as the ability
to
process applications over the Internet, accept electronic signatures, provide
process status updates instantly and other customer-expected conveniences that
are cost-efficient to our process. Implementing this new technology and becoming
proficient with it may also require significant capital expenditures. As these
requirements increase in the future, we will have to fully develop these
technological capabilities to remain competitive or our business will be
significantly harmed.
Our
financial results fluctuate as a result of seasonality and other timing factors,
which makes it difficult to predict our future performance.
The
mortgage brokerage business is generally subject to seasonal trends. These
trends reflect the general pattern of housing sales, which typically peak during
the spring and summer seasons. As such, our quarterly operating results are
expected to fluctuate in the future, reflecting the seasonality of the industry.
We
face intense competition that could adversely impact our market share and our
revenues.
As
we
seek to expand our business further, we will face a significant number of
additional competitors, many of whom will be well established in the markets
we
seek to penetrate. Some of our competitors are much larger than we are, have
better name recognition than we do, and have far greater financial and other
resources than us.
The
intense competition in the sub-prime mortgage industry has also led to rapid
technological developments, evolving industry standards and frequent releases
of
new products and enhancements. As mortgage products are offered more widely
through alternative distribution channels, such as the Internet, we may be
required to make significant changes to our current retail and wholesale
structure and information systems to compete effectively. Our inability to
continue enhancing our current Internet capabilities, or to adapt to other
technological changes in the industry, could significantly harm our business,
financial condition, liquidity and results of operations.
The
Company recently moved headquarters and may not be able to find a tenant to
sub-lease its prior office space.
In
October 2006, the Company completed the purchase of an office building located
at 6615 Brotherhood Way, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825. The building is
approximately 16,000 square feet. The building has been renovated and the
Company moved its headquarters to this new space in December 2006.
Until
the
move to the new headquarters, the Company rented office space. The base rental
for the office space is $2,943 per month and the lease will end on June 30,
2009. The Company is still obligated to fulfill the terms of the lease for
the
office space. The Company is using and will continue to use its best efforts
to
sub-lease the office space. However, in the event that the Company is unable
to
find a tenant to sub-lease the space at the monthly rental rate, or is only
able
to find a tenant to pay a rent at a rate less than that is called for in the
lease, the Company will be obligated to pay the monthly rate due, or the
difference between the rate the sub-tenant pays and the leased rate, pursuant
to
the lease which expires in June 2009. As of the date of this Prospectus the
Company has not found a sub-tenant to occupy the space. To the extent that
the
Company has to continue to make payments pursuant to the lease it may have
an
adverse effect on the Company.
CONCENTRATED
CONTROL RISKS
The
management team collectively has the power to make all major decisions regarding
the company without the need to get consent from any stockholder or other
person.
Presently
our management team collectively owns 72.2% of the outstanding common stock.
After the Company offering is completed our management and directors will own
64.7% of the outstanding common stock if the minimum number of shares are sold
and 56.3% if the maximum number of shares are sold. Our management and
directors, therefore, have significant voting power in determining major
decisions regarding our affairs, including decisions regarding whether or not
to
issue stock and for what consideration, whether or not to sell all or
substantially all of our assets and for what consideration and whether or not
to
authorize more stock for issuance or otherwise amend our charter or bylaws.
The
management and directors will also have significant voting power in the election
of our directors and to dictate our policies.
RISKS
RELATING TO OUR SECURITIES AND THE MARKET FOR OUR
SECURITIES
There
is no public market for our common stock and if a market for our stock develops,
it may be highly volatile.
No
market
currently exists for our shares, and none may develop following the Company
offering. We intend to seek quotation of our securities on the over-the-counter
bulletin board. However, to be quoted on the bulletin board a market maker
must
file a form 211 application relating to the Company and our common stock. It
is
possible that no market maker will be willing to file a form 211 application
on
our behalf. Our failure to create a market for our common stock would result
in
the purchasers of the shares offered under this prospectus being unable to
dispose of their shares in any effective commercial manner.
Since
we
are relatively thinly capitalized and our stock is a penny stock, if a market
in
our stock is ever developed, our stock price may become highly volatile. There
has been no established public trading market for our common stock and, none
of
our shares are currently eligible for sale in a public trading market. As a
result, investors may find it difficult to dispose of our securities, or to
obtain accurate quotations of the price of our securities. This lack of
information limits the liquidity of our common stock, and likely will have
an
adverse effect on the market price of our common stock and on our ability to
raise additional capital.
Further,
even if a public market develops, the volume of trading in our common stock
will
presumably be limited and likely be dominated by a few individual stockholders.
The limited volume, if any, will make the price of our common stock subject
to
manipulation by one or more stockholders and will significantly limit the number
of shares that one can purchase or sell in a short period of time.
The
equity markets have, on occasion, experienced significant price and volume
fluctuations that have affected the market prices for many companies’ securities
that have often been unrelated to the operating performance of these companies.
Any such fluctuations may adversely affect the market price of our common stock,
regardless of our actual operating performance. As a result, stockholders may
be
unable to sell their shares, or may be forced to sell them at a
loss.
Another
terrorist attack similar to the events that occurred on September 11, 2001
could
have an adverse effect on our Company.
A
terrorist attack on the United States, similar to what happened on September
11,
2001, could prevent us from achieving the objectives in our business plan.
The
adverse conditions in financial markets that could result from terrorist
activities in the U.S. would likely prevent or impair our company’s ability to
obtain capital from public and private investors. We will not be able to
successfully pursue our business plan if we are unable to secure additional
capital.
We
do not plan to pay dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future
and
investors will be wholly dependent upon the market for the common stock to
realize economic benefit from their investment.
As
holders of shares of our common stock, you will only be entitled to receive
those dividends that are declared by our board of directors out of surplus.
We
do not expect to have any surplus available for the declaration of dividends
in
the foreseeable future. Indeed, there is no assurance that such a surplus will
ever materialize to permit payment of dividends to you as holders of the shares.
The board of directors will determine future dividend policy based upon our
results of operations, financial condition, capital requirements, reserve needs
and other circumstances. Furthermore, even if we have surplus, we intend to
retain any earnings to finance future growth.
Because
our stock is considered a penny stock, any investment in our stock is considered
to be a high-risk investment and is subject to restrictions on
marketability.
Our
common stock is a "penny stock" within the meaning of Rule 15g-9 to the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which is generally an equity security with
a
price of less than $5.00. Our common stock is subject to rules that impose
sales
practice and disclosure requirements on certain broker-dealers who engage in
certain transactions involving a penny stock. Under the penny stock regulations,
a broker-dealer selling penny stock to anyone other than an established customer
or "accredited investor" must make a special suitability determination for
the
purchaser and must receive the purchaser's written consent to the transaction
prior to the sale, unless the broker-dealer is otherwise exempt. Generally,
an
individual with a net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or annual income exceeding
$200,000 individually or $300,000 together with his or her spouse is considered
an accredited investor.
In
addition, the penny stock regulations require the broker-dealer to:
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prior to any transaction involving a penny stock, a disclosure schedule
prepared by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the
penny
stock market, unless the broker-dealer or the transaction is otherwise
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commissions payable to the broker-dealer and the Registered Representative
and current bid and offer quotations for the securities;
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monthly statements disclosing recent price information with respect
to the
penny stock held in a customer's account, the account's value and
information regarding the limited market in penny
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Because
of these regulations, broker-dealers may encounter difficulties in their attempt
to sell shares of our common stock, which may affect the ability of holders
of
our capital stock to sell their shares in the secondary market and have the
effect of reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary market. These
additional sales practice and disclosure requirements could impede the sale
of
our securities. In addition, the liquidity of our securities may be decreased,
with a corresponding decrease in the price of our securities. Our common stock
in all probability will be subject to such penny stock rules and our
stockholders will, in all likelihood, find it difficult to sell their
securities.
Certain
provisions of our Certificate of Incorporation and Maryland law may make it
more
difficult for a third party to effect a change-
in-control.
Our
Certificate of Incorporation authorizes the Board of Directors to issue up
to
10,000,000 shares of preferred stock. The preferred stock may be issued in
one
or more series, the terms of which may be determined at the time of issuance
by
the Board of Directors without further action by the stockholders. These terms
may include voting rights including the right to vote as a series on particular
matters, preferences as to dividends and liquidation, conversion rights,
redemption rights and sinking fund provisions. The issuance of any preferred
stock could diminish the rights of holders of our common stock, and therefore
could reduce the value of such common stock. In addition, specific rights
granted to future holders of preferred stock could be used to restrict our
ability to merge with, or sell assets to, a third party. The ability of the
Board of Directors to issue preferred stock could make it more difficult, delay,
discourage, prevent or make it more costly to acquire the Company or effect
a
change-in-control.
Maryland’s
corporate take-over statute affords the Company protection in potential
“business combinations” with parties who are “interested stockholders.” Such a
business combination requires the approval of 80 percent of all outstanding
shares and two-thirds of the outstanding shares that are disinterested in the
business combination.
An
“interested stockholder” is one that is the beneficial owner of 10 percent or
more of the voting power of the corporation after the date the corporation
had
100 or more beneficial owners of its stock. A “business combination” includes,
among other transactions, a merger or share exchange, a sale, lease or transfer
in a 12-month period to an interested stockholder of assets valued at 10 percent
or more of the market value of the corporation’s outstanding stock or its net
worth, and the issuance to an interested stockholder of equity securities of
the
corporation valued at 5 percent or more of the corporation’s market value. These
provisions are subject to many qualifications and exceptions.
If
an active public market for our shares of common stock does not develop, our
stock will be illiquid and you may lose all or a portion of your investment.
An
active
public market for our common stock may not develop or be sustained. The price
at
which our common stock will trade after the Company offering may be lower than
the price at which our stock is sold in the Company offering. Market prices
for
our common stock will be influenced by a number of factors, including:
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issuance of new equity securities pursuant to this, or a future,
offering;
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developments, including announcements by us or our competitors of
new
products or services or significant contracts, acquisitions, strategic
partnerships, joint ventures or capital commitments;
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perceptions of our company and the sub-prime and non-conforming mortgage
industry generally.
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GENERAL
INVESTMENT RISKS
No
market studies have been performed regarding this Offering.
No
studies regarding the effect of this Offering have been conducted. In
formulating the Company's business plan, the Company has relied on the judgment
of the officers, directors and consultants. The effect of the sale of the shares
or our common stock has not been analyzed for its effect on the Company's
operations, its ability to obtain funds or financing. As a result, the Company
may not be able to sell a sufficient portion of the Company offering to allow
it
to operate successfully. Even if the Company does sell the entire Company
offering it may still not become profitable and you may lose your entire
investment.
Your
investment will be subject to immediate and substantial dilution.
The
proposed $2 initial public offering price is substantially higher than our
net
tangible book value per share of $0.55, immediately after the Company offering.
As a result, you will pay a price per share that substantially exceeds the
book
value of our assets after subtracting our liabilities. With an offering price
of
$2 per share of common stock, you will incur immediate and substantial dilution
of $1.45
per
share
of common stock, representing the difference between our pro forma net tangible
book value per share after giving effect to the Company offering at the $2
offering price assuming that the maximum offering of shares is
effected
.
See
“Dilution.”
Your
investment will be subject to an offering price determined based upon
negotiations between the Company and the underwriter.
The
offering price of the shares of our common stock has been determined based
upon
the management’s experience with similar projects and the negotiations with the
underwriter. The offering price of the shares of our common stock is no
indication of their value or the value of Company assets. The price of our
common stock may decline after the offering by the Company.
Our
management will have broad discretion in the application of Distributable Cash.
Thereafter,
the Company may use funds solely for (i) actual capital investment in the
business operations and/or assets of the Company and/or FFMC; and (ii) payment
of organization and syndication fees and expenses related to the offering by
the
Company. Although the Company has designated specific use for the proceeds
of
the Company offering, the Company's management shall have wide discretion as
to
the exact priority and timing of the allocation of funds raised from the Company
offering. The allocation of the proceeds of the Company offering may vary
significantly depending upon numerous factors and may be used disproportionately
to that set forth in the
“Use
of Proceeds.”
The
Company's management may invest
the
proceeds from the offering by the Company in ways in which not all the
shareholders may agree.
The
estimates and projections contained in this Prospectus may not be realized.
Any
estimates or projections in this Prospectus have been prepared on the basis
of
assumptions and hypotheses, which our management believes to be reasonable.
However, no assurance can be given that the potential benefits described in
this
Prospectus will prove to be available.
Investment
in the Company is highly speculative.
Investment
in the Company is speculative and by investing, each investor assumes the risk
of losing their entire capital investment. Our management believes that by
operating as a mortgage broker an investor’s capital will be preserved for their
benefit and a reasonable return in the form of cash distributions will be able
to be paid to Shareholders of the Company. However, this objective of our
management may not be realized and there is no guarantee of any return on a
Shareholder’s investment. You may lose some or all of your investment. Only
Shareholders who are able to bear the loss of their entire investment, and
who
otherwise meet the qualifications discussed in this Prospectus should consider
purchasing the shares of our common stock.
The
Company may not have the ability to continue as a going
concern.
As
is
indicated in the financial statements, the Company incurred losses through
December 31, 2005. In addition, the Company will require substantial additional
funding for continuing the development and marketing of its products. The
accountants indicated that these factors raised substantial doubt about the
Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
The
Company is addressing the concerns raised by the accountants by raising funds,
pursuant to the Company offering, to meet net capital and working requirements.
The Company plans to use a portion of the proceeds to retain experienced
wholesale account executives and retail loan officers with particular skills
in
the commercialization and marketing of its products and to attain technology
to
develop already existing and additional products. While there is no assurance
that the Company will be able to obtain sufficient additional funds or that
such
funds, if available, will be on terms satisfactory to the Company, our
management believes that the raising of additional funds will allow the Company
to continue as a going concern.
You
will have little control over operations.
Our
management has complete authority to make decisions regarding our day-to-day
operations. Our management may take actions with which you disagree. You will
not have any right to object to most management decisions unless the management
breaches its duties. You will be able to remove the management only by vote
of
Shareholders requiring a 75% interest in the shares of the company or in other
limited instances. Our Shareholders will not be able to amend our bylaws in
ways
that adversely affect our management
without
its consent.
We
are currently dependent upon the key personnel of our management and the loss
of
their services, and particularly the services of Brian Kistler, Robin W. Hunt,
and Rodney J. Sinn could have a detrimental affect upon the Company.
Our
success depends to a significant extent upon the continued service of the
officers of the Company and FFMC. The departure of those officers, particularly
of Brian Kistler, Robin W. Hunt and/or Rodney J. Sinn, could materially and
adversely affect our operations. The Company does not maintain employment
agreements with, or key man insurance on Mr. Hunt or Mr. Sinn. However, Mr.
Sinn
and Mr. Hunt do maintain employment agreements with FFMC. Additionally, Mr.
Kistler maintains an employment agreement with the Company.
We
are required to indemnify our officers and directors for good faith actions
and
the indemnification obligation may cause any liability it incurs to be paid
by
the Company.
Under
our
bylaws our officers and directors are not liable to us for any act or omission
that they take in good faith, except for active and deliberate dishonesty or
a
criminal act of the officers or directors. Under certain circumstances our
management will be entitled to indemnification from us for losses they incur
in
defending actions arising out of their positions as management of the
Company.
The
shares of our common stock purchased in the offering by the Company will be
subordinate to the rights of our wholly owned operating subsidiary’s existing
and future creditors.
We
are a
holding company and our only assets are and will be the shares of capital stock
of our wholly owned operating subsidiary, FFMC, an Indiana corporation. As
a
holding company without independent means of generating operating revenues,
we
depend upon dividends and other payments from FFMC to fund our obligations
and
meet our cash needs. Our expenses may include the salaries of our executive
officers, insurance and professional fees. Financial covenants under the
existing or future loan agreements of FFMC, or provisions of the Indiana
Corporations Code, may limit FFMC’s ability to make sufficient dividend or other
payments to us to permit us to fund our obligations or meet our cash needs,
in
whole or in part. By virtue of this holding-company structure, the shares of
our
common stock purchased in the Company offering will be structurally junior
in
right of payment to all existing and future liabilities of FFMC.
FORWARD
LOOKING STATEMENTS
This
Prospectus (and the documents made available to potential Shareholders) contains
forward-looking statements involving risks and uncertainties. These statements
relate to future events or the Company's future financial performance. Any
statement that is not a reference to historical fact is a forward-looking
statement. For example, in some cases, you can identify forward-looking
statements by terminology such as "
could
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"
may
,"
"
will
,"
"
should
,"
"
expect
,"
"
plan
,"
"
intend
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anticipate
,"
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believe
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"
estimate
,"
"
predict
,"
"
potential
"
or
"
continue
,"
the
negative of such terms, or other comparable terminology. These statements are
only hypotheses and predictions. Actual events or results may, and often do,
differ materially. In evaluating these statements, you should specifically
consider various important factors, including the risks described above under
"
Risk
Factors
"
and in
other parts of this Prospectus. These factors may cause actual results to differ
materially from any forward-looking statement.
Although
the expectations reflected in all forward-looking statements are reasonable,
the
Company cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or
achievements. Moreover, neither the Company nor any other person assumes
responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of any forward-looking
statements. The Company is under no duty to update any of the forward-looking
statements after the date of this Prospectus to conform them to actual results
or to changes in the Company's expectations.
USE
OF PROCEEDS
The
proceeds from the sale of the shares of our common stock being offered by the
Company pursuant to this prospectus will be approximately $1,150,000, if the
entire $1,250,000 is raised in this offering, and assuming underwriting
commissions of eight percent (8%) are paid.
We
will
utilize the proceeds from the offering by the Company to expand our mortgage
brokerage operations by providing an additional source of funding that can
be
used to fund our marketing and geographic expansion expenses, for expansion
of
the business of the Company and general corporate and working capital purposes,
including to:
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we may to use some of the proceeds to pursue other business opportunities that
we may encounter.
Further,
with regard to the expansion of our mortgage brokerage operations, these
proceeds will be used to provide an additional source of funding that can be
used to build a nationwide broker infrastructure. Initially, we intend to
concentrate our mortgage brokerage operations throughout the areas in which
we
have experience, specifically Indiana, Georgia and Florida. Depending on the
market and our performance, we anticipate expanding our mortgage brokerage
operations throughout the United States. Our strategies and timing for such
expansion, however, are still under development. Any such expansion may involve
opening new offices, adding professional staff, increasing our marketing
activities and developing enhanced information technology systems to serve
a
broader market. We anticipate using a portion of the proceeds from both
offerings to fund such expenses.
We
may
also consider from time to time strategic opportunities to enhance our business
through acquisitions, joint ventures or securitization arrangements. Proceeds
from the sale of shares of our common stock may be used to pursue such
opportunities. We do not have any present commitments with respect to any
acquisitions or other strategic transactions.
Our
management will retain significant discretion in determining how to use the
proceeds from the offering by the Company. In making any decision about the
use
of proceeds, we will consider our capital resources. Further, our decisions
about the use of proceeds will be influenced by changing business conditions
and
the availability of attractive investment opportunities.
We
will
have complete discretion over how we may use the proceeds, if any, from the
offering by the Company. We cannot assure purchasers that our use of the net
proceeds will not vary substantially due to unforeseen factors. Pending use
of
the proceeds from the Company offering, we may invest all or a portion of such
proceeds in marketable securities, equity securities of other companies,
short-term, interest-bearing securities, U.S. Government securities, money
market investments and short-term, interest-bearing deposits in banks. See
“Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”
for
additional information regarding our sources and uses of capital.
DETERMINATION
OF OFFERING PRICE
The
offering price of the shares of our common stock being offered by the Company
pursuant to this prospectus has been established at $2.00 per share of our
common stock. This price per share was determined solely by negotiation with
the
underwriter. The offering price does not necessarily bear any relationship
to
our book value, assets, past operating results, financial condition or any
other
established criteria of value.
Although
our common stock is not listed on a public exchange, we will be filing to obtain
a listing on the Over The Counter Bulletin Board (“OTCBB”) concurrently with the
filing of this Prospectus. However, there is no assurance that our common stock,
once it becomes listed on a public exchange, will trade at market prices in
excess of the initial public offering price as prices for the common stock
in
any public market which may develop will be determined in the marketplace and
may be influenced by many factors, including the depth and liquidity of the
market for the common stock, investor perception of us and general economic
and
market conditions. The offering price should not be considered a determination
of the actual present or future value of the shares of our common stock.
DILUTION
Dilution
represents the difference between the net tangible book value per share of
common stock in the Company, both before and after the offering by the Company.
Net tangible book value per share or our common stock is the difference between
the Company's tangible assets and its liabilities, divided by the number of
shares of our common stock outstanding. Shareholders in the offering by the
Company will encounter an immediate seventy two and one-half percent (72.5%)
dilution of their shares of our common stock based on the number of shares
of
common stock the Company has already issued, assuming the maximum offering
is
sold.
The
aggregate number of shares of our common stock issued before the offering by
the
Company was 3,819,681. The aggregate capital contribution for those shares
was
$1,325,156. The average net tangible book value per share of our common stock
is
$0.3469.
OFFERING
Maximum
Offering 625,000 Shares ($1,250,000)
Assuming
all 625,000 of the shares of our common stock authorized pursuant to this
offering are subscribed for 4,444,681 shares will be issued and outstanding
and
the net tangible book value of the Company's shares of common stock would equal
$2,460,046 or approximately $0.55 per Share. The following table illustrates
the
per Share dilution:
|
|
Per
Share
|
|
Price
Per Share
|
|
$
|
2.00
|
|
Net
Tangible Book Value Per Share Prior to Offering
|
|
$
|
0.3469
|
|
Increase
in Net Tangible Book Value Per Share
|
|
$
|
0.2066
|
|
Net
Tangible Book Value Per Share After Offering
|
|
$
|
0.5535
|
|
Dilution
to Shareholders
|
|
$
|
1.4465
|
|
Percentage
Dilution to Shareholders
|
|
|
72.5
|
%
|
Minimum
Offering 375,000 Shares ($750,000)
Assuming
the minimum of 375,000 of the shares of our common stock authorized pursuant
to
the Company offering are subscribed for 4,194,681 shares will be issued and
outstanding and the net tangible book value of the Company's shares of common
stock would equal $2,000,046 or approximately $0.48 per Share. The following
table illustrates the per Share dilution:
|
|
Per
Share
|
|
Price
Per Share
|
|
$
|
2.00
|
|
Net
Tangible Book Value Per Share Prior to Offering
|
|
$
|
0.3469
|
|
Increase
in Net Tangible Book Value Per Share
|
|
$
|
0.1299
|
|
Net
Tangible Book Value Per Share After Offering
|
|
$
|
0.4768
|
|
Dilution
to Shareholders
|
|
$
|
1.5232
|
|
Percentage
Dilution to Shareholders
|
|
|
76
|
%
|
UNDERWRITING
In
connection with the offering being made by the Company pursuant to this
prospectus, we, by and through the underwriter, are offering the shares of
our
common stock at $2.00 per share on a "best efforts," Minimum/Maximum basis.
This
means that the minimum number of shares that can be sold in the offering is
375,000 and the maximum number of shares to be sold in the offering is 625,000.
These shares will be offered for sale during an offering period (the “Company
Offering Period”) that extends for seven (7) months following date of this
prospectus, provided however, that if the minimum offering is not sold within
ninety (90) days of the date of this prospectus the offering period will end
on
the ninetieth day after the date of this prospectus. The seven (7) month
offering period includes the 30 day period for the sale of the over-allotment
option.
We
have
granted an over-allotment option to the underwriter. Under this option, the
underwriter may elect to offer a maximum of 93,750 additional shares above
the
625,000 maximum offering amount.
All
proceeds received for the offering by the Company will be promptly deposited
in
an escrow account with Tower Bank and will not be released to us unless at
least
375,000 shares are sold on or before 90 days after the date of this prospectus.
If this threshold is not reached within the prescribed time, all funds placed
in
the escrow account will be promptly returned, without interest or
deduction.
Should
the minimum offering be reached within the initial 90 day period of the Company
Offering Period, we may immediately receive the minimum proceeds, less offering
expenses, and may continue to sell the offering until the maximum offering
is
reached, if possible. Therefore, it is possible that purchasers of the shares
may have their funds in escrow for as much as 90 days before the offering is
closed.
If
it
becomes necessary to reach the minimum offering, our company’s officers,
directors and employees each have the right to purchase up to 10% of the shares
in this offering. Such right to purchase shares of this offering is limited
to a
total of 10% of the offering for all officers, directors and employees as a
group.
Purchasers
will have no right to the return of their funds during the term of the
escrow.
We
have
been advised by the underwriter that the underwriter proposes to offer the
shares to the public at the offering price set forth on the cover page of this
prospectus. The underwriter has advised us that the underwriter proposes to
offer the securities through members of the National Association of Securities
Dealers, Inc. or NASD, and may allow concessions, in its discretion, to certain
selected dealers who are members of the NASD and who agree to sell the
securities in conformity with the NASD's Conduct Rules. Such concessions will
not exceed the amount of the underwriting discount that the underwriter is
to
receive.
Our
officers and directors may introduce the underwriter to persons to consider
this
offering by the Company and to purchase securities either through the
underwriter or through participating dealers. In this connection, no securities
have been reserved for those purchases and officers and directors will not
receive any commissions or any other compensation.
We
have
agreed to pay to the underwriter a commission or underwriting discount of eight
percent (8%) of the gross proceeds of this offering by the Company.
We
must
pay all expenses normally related to an underwriting including, but not limited
to, the fees and expenses of legal counsel for us and the underwriter, printing,
accounting, postage, SEC and NASD filing fees, and state fees. The underwriter
will pay the expenses relating to obtaining meeting rooms, food and beverage
charges and other expenses related to holding informational meetings with
respect to the Company offering for institutional and retail investors. We
have
advanced $10,000 to the underwriter to apply to its expenses incurred in this
offering by the Company.
We
have
granted the underwriter a two-year right of first refusal to act as the lead
underwriter in any public or private offering effected by us from two (2) years
after the closing of the Company offering. Further, should any investor
introduced to us by the underwriter invest in our securities during the two-year
period following the closing of the Company offering, the underwriter would
be
entitled to receive an eight percent commission on the sale.
Prior
to
the Company offering, there has been no public market for our common stock.
Consequently, the initial public offering price of the common stock has been
determined through negotiations between us and the underwriter.
Among
the
factors considered in determining the public offering prices were the history
of, and the prospects for, our business, an assessment of our management, our
past and present operations, its development and the general condition of the
securities market at the time of the Company offering.
The
initial public offering prices do not necessarily bear any relationship to
our
assets, book value, earnings or other established criteria of value. Such prices
are subject to change as a result of market conditions and other factors, and
no
assurance can be given that a public market for the securities will develop
after the closing of the initial public offering, or if a public market in
fact
develops, that such public market will be sustained, or that the securities
can
be resold at any time at the offering or any other price. See "Risk
Factors."
At
the
closing of the Company Offering Period, we will issue to the underwriter and/or
persons related to the underwriter, for nominal consideration, warrants to
purchase up to an amount equal to seven percent (7%) of the total number of
common shares which have been sold during the Company offering. These warrants
are sometimes referred to in this prospectus as Agent Warrants. The Agent
Warrants will be exercisable at any time after one year from the effective
date
of the Registration Statement and shall expire, if not exercised, five (5)
years
from the effective date of the Registration Statement. The initial exercise
price of each Agent Warrant shall be $2.20 per underlying share (110%) of the
public offering price). The Agent Warrants will be restricted from sale,
transfer, assignment or hypothecation for a period of twelve months from the
effective date by the holder, except (i) to officers of the Underwriter and
members of the selling group and officers and partners thereof; (ii) by will;
or
(iii) by operation of law.
The
Agent
Warrants contain provisions providing for appropriate adjustment in the event
of
any merger, consolidation, recapitalization, reclassification, stock dividend,
stock split or similar transaction. The Agent warrants contain net issuance
provisions permitting the holders thereof to elect to exercise the Agent
Warrants in whole or in part and instruct us to withhold from the securities
issuable upon exercise, a number of securities, valued at the current fair
market value on the date of exercise, to pay the exercise price. Such net
exercise provision has the effect of requiring us to issue shares of common
stock without a corresponding increase in capital. A net exercise of the Agent
Warrants will have the same dilutive effect on the interests of our shareholders
as will a cash exercise. The Agent Warrants do not entitle the holders thereof
to any rights as a shareholder until such agents warrants are exercised and
shares of common stock are purchased thereunder.
The
Agent
Warrants and the securities issuable thereunder may not be offered for sale
except in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Securities Act.
The
Agent Warrants are being registered as part of the selling security holders
offering.
We
have
agreed to indemnify the underwriter against any costs or liabilities incurred
by
the underwriter by reason of misstatements or omissions to state material
factors in connection with the statements made in the registration statement
of
which this prospectus is a part. The underwriter has in turn agreed to indemnify
us against any costs or liabilities by reason of misstatements or omissions
to
state material facts in connection with the statements made in the registration
statement, including this prospectus, based on information relating to the
underwriter and furnished in writing by the underwriter. To the extent that
these provisions may purport to provide exculpation from possible liabilities
arising under the federal securities laws, in the opinion of the Commission,
such indemnification is contrary to public policy and therefore
unenforceable.
The
underwriter has informed us that it does not expect sales accounts over which
the underwriter has discretionary authority to exceed 5% of the shares of common
stock being offered.
The
foregoing is a summary of the principal terms of the agreements and documents
described above and does not purport to be complete. Reference is made to copies
of each such agreements and documents which are filed as exhibits to the
registration statement that includes this prospectus.
LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS
On
November 28, 2006 a complaint was filed in the Court of Common Pleas, Cuyahoga
County Justice Center in the State of Ohio in which FFMC was named as defendant.
There are 22 named plaintiffs in the action. The complaint alleges violations
of
the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 which prohibits the transmission
of unsolicited facsimiles for advertisement. The Complaint also asserts
violation Consumer Sales Practice Act, a related Ohio statute for the
transmission of unsolicited facsimiles for advertisement. FFMC contracted with
a
third party for advertising services. The third party sent facsimile
transmissions to the plaintiffs in the action. Damages for violation of the
federal statute range from $500-$1500 per violation. Damages are $200 per
violation of the Ohio statute; additionally, attorney’s fees may be
awarded. The Company filed an answer to the complaint on February 7,
2007 in which it denied liability and asserted a complaint against the third
party it contracted with for indemnification purposes. It is the intention
of
the Company to vigorously defend against all claims asserted in the complaint.
Other
than the lawsuit mentioned above, the Company is currently not a party to any
material litigation, nor is the Company aware of any pending or threatened
claims.
DIRECTORS,
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS
The
Management of Freedom Financial Holdings, Inc.
The
following table sets forth information regarding our directors and officers.
Executive Officers and Directors of the Company and their positions are as
follows:
Name
:
|
|
Position(s)
|
|
Age
|
Brian
Kistler
|
|
Chief
Executive Officer, Director
|
|
50
|
Robin
W. Hunt
|
|
Chief
Financial Officer, Director
|
|
42
|
Rodney
J. Sinn
|
|
Director
|
|
42
|
Robert
Houlihan
|
|
Director
|
|
68
|
Gregory
Fields
|
|
Chief
Operations Officer, Director
|
|
47
|
Robert
W. Carteaux
|
|
Director
|
|
73
|
Stan
Lipp
|
|
Director
|
|
69
|
The
Management of Freedom Financial Mortgage Corporation
The
following table sets forth information regarding the officers of Freedom
Financial Mortgage Corporation:
Name
|
|
Position
|
|
Age
|
Rodney
J. Sinn
|
|
President
|
|
42
|
Robin
W. Hunt
|
|
Vice-President
|
|
42
|
Brian
Kistler
|
|
Director
|
|
50
|
The
principal occupation and business experience of each of our officers, directors
and key employees, for at least the last five (5) years is as follows:
Brian
Kistler
.
Mr.
Kistler has extensive work history in the financial services industry. He began
working at the securities firm Edward Jones in 1987 and over five (5) years
increased his assets under management to $45 million dollars. Mr. Kistler then
joined Linsco/Private Ledger in 1992, an independent broker/dealer firm, where
he worked as an independent contractor. In 1994 he was recruited by
broker/dealer Hillard Lyons to develop the northeast area of Indiana. During
his
time at Hillard/Lyons Mr. Kistler had assets under management of nearly $100
million dollars. In 1999 Mr. Kistler joined Raymond James & Associates to
manage their recently acquired Fort Wayne, Indiana office. Subsequently, he
became the manager of nine (9) Raymond James offices in Indiana. Mr. Kistler’s
responsibilities included managing fifty-three employees. During his time as
manager, the revenues and assets under management grew substantially as a direct
result of Mr. Kistler’s ability to recruit, retain and train high quality
financial advisors. Mr. Kistler left Raymond James in December 2005 to focus
on
the development of the Company.
Mr.
Kistler is the founder of the Company and will serve as a Director and as its
Chief Executive Officer. He was appointed to these positions on February 10,
2006.
Robin
W. Hunt
.
Mr.
Hunt
has a diversified work history in the mortgage industry. In 1989 he began
working at Project Renew and in 1990 he took over as the Executive Director.
During his tenure at Project Renew, he reinvested over $15.5 million dollars
into Fort Wayne’s older neighborhoods. Mr. Hunt was also responsible for the
development and administration of federal and private loan programs.
Additionally, he established Project Renew as a qualified housing agency with
the Department of Housing and Urban Development. He also qualified Project
Renew
to act as a mortgagee and project manager under the Federal Housing
Administration 203K Program. During his time at Project Renew, he also became
the Chief Financial Officer and was responsible for the annual accounting audit
and bi-annual government audits.
In
March
of 2000 Mr. Hunt joined FFMC. His responsibilities at FFMC have included
development of financial management systems, staff policy and procedures and
quality control procedures for FFMC. Additionally, he qualified FFMC for lender
approval with the Federal Housing Administration and the Department of Veteran
Affairs. Mr. Hunt maintains all daily financial duties including payroll and
payroll taxes and oversees the annual financial audit. Further, he maintains
all
state licenses. During Mr. Hunt’s tenure, FFMC has expanded its geographic area
and has established relationships with over 100 wholesale lenders. Mr. Hunt
is
the brother-in-law of Mr. Sinn.
Mr.
Hunt
joins the Company as the Chief Financial Officer and a Director. He was
appointed to these positions on February 10, 2006. In addition, he will continue
his duties with FFMC.
Rodney
J. Sinn
.
Mr.
Sinn
is a dedicated and experienced mortgage professional who has focused on the
mortgage business since 1989. In late 1997 Mr. Sinn formed FFMC and has worked
there since that time. During his tenure at FFMC, the company has significantly
increased its loan production, growing from 125 closings in 1998 to over 900
in
2003. Mr. Sinn is the President of FFMC. Additionally, Mr. Sinn is the
brother-in-law of Mr. Hunt.
Mr.
Sinn
joins the Company as a director. He was appointed to this position on February
10, 2006. In addition, he will continue his duties with FFMC.
Robert
Houlihan
.
Mr.
Houlihan has been in the insurance industry since 1959, when he joined the
New
England Fire Insurance Rating Association as an inspector. In 1968 Mr. Houlihan
joined the staff of Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company as the supervisor
of
the Commercial Lines Department. He was named chief underwriter in 1969, manager
of underwriting in 1976, and assistant vice president of underwriting in 1977.
Mr. Houlihan was promoted to vice president - underwriting in 1983, assumed
responsibility for building and grounds in 1998. From 1998 through June of
2003
Mr. Houlihan was vice president - building and grounds. Since June of 2003
Mr.
Houlihan has been retired.
Mr.
Houlihan graduated from Bryant College in Providence, RI, in 1957 with a degree
in business administration.
Mr.
Houlihan joins the Company as an independent director. He was appointed to
this
position on May 17, 2006.
Gregory
Fields
.
Mr.
Fields is an experienced business development professional who has over 25
years
of business operations experience. From 1991-2003 Mr. Fields was a founding
team
member and Vice-President of a small consumer electronics company, Innotek
Pet
Products, Inc., which was sold to an investment group. In 2003, he purchased
his
current company, G.K. Fields & Associates dba Action International which
provides business management consulting services. Throughout the past three
(3)
years, Mr. Fields has assisted business owners by helping grow their own
business-development potential through coaching in sales, marketing,
teambuilding, customer service and leadership.
Mr.
Fields has a Bachelor of Science in Business from Indiana Wesleyan University
where he graduated cum laude. He also earned an Associates degree from Purdue
University in management and an Electronics Communication Degree from Indiana
Tech in Fort Wayne.
Mr.
Fields joins the Company as a Director and the Chief Operating Officer. He
was
appointed as a Director on May 17, 2006 and he became the Chief Operating
Officer on January 11, 2007.
Robert
W. Carteaux
.
Mr.
Carteaux has been an investor for his own account for the past five years.
Prior
to his retirement in 1997, he was the President and CEO of CTC, Inc., a
wholesale consumer products distributor, for 31 years. During his business
career Mr. Carteaux successfully founded five (5) businesses which he later
sold
to employees of each company.
Mr.
Carteaux joins the Company as a Director. He was appointed to the position
on
December 4, 2006.
Stan
Lipp
.
Mr.
Lipp
currently serves as the President of TreadBlaster Marketing, Inc., where he
oversees the marketing and selling of the TreadBlaster products, and the
Chairman of Carpet One in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Mr. Lipp has a Bachelor of Arts
in Political Science and Public Administration from the University of Colorado.
Mr. Lipp was the founder of Carpetland USA and worked with the company from
1960-1997. During that time he expanded the business into multiple states and
locations. Currently, he serves as the Chairman of Carpet One in Fort Wayne,
Indiana. Mr. Lipp has in the past, and currently serves on the boards of several
charitable organizations and has been awarded many business honors including
Sagamore of The Wabash by the State of Indiana Governor Evan Bayh.
Mr.
Lipp
joins the Company as a director. He was appointed to this position on December
4, 2006.
To
the
best of our knowledge, except as set forth herein, none of our directors or
director nominees has been involved in any transactions with us or any of our
directors, executive officers, affiliates or associates which are required
to be
disclosed pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC.
Family
Relationships
There
are
no family relationships among our directors or officers other than that between
Mr. Hunt and Mr. Sinn as described above.
Legal
Proceedings
To
the
best of our knowledge, except as set forth herein, none of the directors or
director designees to our knowledge has been convicted in a criminal proceeding,
excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors, or has been a party to
any
judicial or administrative proceeding during the past five years that resulted
in a judgment, decree or final order enjoining the person from future violations
of, or prohibiting activities subject to, federal or state securities laws,
or a
finding of any violation of federal or state securities laws, except for matters
that were dismissed without sanction or settlement.
Meetings
and Committees of the Board of Directors
We
do not
have a nominating committee of the Board of Directors, or any committee
performing similar functions. Nominees for election as a director are selected
by the Board of Directors.
We
do not
yet have an audit committee or an audit committee financial expert. We expect
to
form such a committee composed of our non-employee directors. We may in the
future attempt to add a qualified board member to serve as an audit committee
financial expert in the future, subject to our ability to locate and compensate
such a person.
We
do not
yet have a compensation committee of the Board of Directors. We expect to form
such a committee in the future.
Except
as
disclosed in the applicable employment agreements discussed in the section
of
this document titled
“Executive
Compensation,”
“Employment
Agreements”
and as
disclosed in the section of this document titled
“Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions,”
no
arrangement or understanding exists between any executive officer and any other
person pursuant to which any executive officer was selected to serve as an
executive officer.
SECURITY
OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL
OWNERS
AND MANAGEMENT
The
following table sets forth certain information regarding beneficial ownership
of
our common stock as of the date of this prospectus by (i) each person known
to
us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5 percent of our outstanding common
stock, (ii) each director, (iii) each executive officer, and (iv) all executive
officers and directors as a group. Unless otherwise indicated, the address
of
each of the following persons is 6615 Brotherhood Way, Fort Wayne, Indiana
46825.
Security
Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
Title
of Class
|
|
Name
and Address of Beneficial Owner
|
|
Amount
and nature of Beneficial Owner(1)
|
|
Percent
of Class(2)
|
|
Common
Stock
|
|
Brian
Kistler
6461
N 100E
Ossian,
IN 46777
|
|
1,715,457
|
|
45.7
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
Stock
|
|
Rodney
J. Sinn
17225
Rd 1
Spencerville,
IN 46788
|
|
383,952
|
|
10.2
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
Stock
|
|
Robin
W. Hunt
17318
Dawkins RD
New
Haven, IN 46774
|
|
252,286
|
|
6.7
|
%
|
(1)
Beneficial Ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the
Securities and Exchange Commission and generally includes voting or investment
power with respect to securities. Each of the beneficial owners listed above
has
direct ownership of and sole voting power and investment power with respect
to
the shares of Company common stock.
(2)
A
total of 3,819,681 shares of our common stock are considered to be outstanding
pursuant to SEC Rule 13d-3(d)(1). For each Beneficial Owner above, any options
exercisable within 60 days have been included in the denominator.
Security
Ownership of Management
Title
of Class
|
|
Name
and Address of Beneficial Owner
|
|
Amount
and nature of Beneficial Owner(1)
|
|
Percent
of Class(2)
|
|
Common
Stock
|
|
Brian
Kistler
6461
N 100E
Ossian,
IN 46777
|
|
1,715,457
|
|
45.7
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
Stock
|
|
Rodney
J. Sinn
17225
Rd 1
Spencerville,
IN 46788
|
|
383,952
|
|
10.2
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
Stock
|
|
Robin
W. Hunt
17318
Dawkins RD
New
Haven, IN 46774
|
|
252,286
|
|
6.7
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
Stock
|
|
Stanley
P. Lipp
6615
Brotherhood Way
Fort
Wayne, Indiana 46825
|
|
176,471
|
|
4.7
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
Stock
|
|
Robert
W. Carteaux
700
Woodrcroft Ln.
Fort
Wayne, Indiana 46825
|
|
176,470
|
|
4.7
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
Stock
|
|
Gregory
K. Fields
918
Perry Woods Cove
Fort
Wayne, Indiana
46925
|
|
7,500
|
|
0.2
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
Stock
|
|
All
executive officers and directors as a group
|
|
2,712,136
|
|
72.2
|
%
|
(
1)
Beneficial Ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the
Securities and Exchange Commission and generally includes voting or investment
power with respect to securities. Each of the beneficial owners listed above
has
direct ownership of and sole voting power and investment power with respect
to
the shares of Company common stock.
(2)
A
total of 3,819,681 shares of our common stock are considered to be outstanding
pursuant to SEC Rule 13d-3(d)(1). For each Beneficial Owner above, any options
exercisable within 60 days have been included in the denominator.
Change
in Control
There
are
no arrangements that may result in a change in control or our
company.
DESCRIPTION
OF SECURITIES
The
Company's authorized capital stock consists of 150,000,000 shares of common
stock, $0.001 par value per share, and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock
$0.001 par value per share. As of the date of this Prospectus, but before giving
effect to the sale of shares of common stock pursuant to the offering by the
Company, there will be 3,819,681 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.
There are no shares of Class A Preferred Stock, Class B Preferred Stock or
Class
C Preferred Stock issued and outstanding. As of the date of this Prospectus
there are 1,397,811 warrants outstanding to purchase 1,397,811 shares of common
stock.
The
following description of our capital stock is intended as a summary only and
is
qualified in its entirety by our amended and restated articles of incorporation
and bylaws, which are filed as exhibits to the registration statement, of which
this Prospectus forms a part.
Common
Stock
Each
outstanding share of the common stock is entitled to equal voting rights,
consisting of one vote per share. In the event we liquidate, dissolve or windup
our operations, either voluntarily or involuntarily, each outstanding share
of
the common stock is entitled to share equally in our assets. The holders of
the
common stock are entitled to receive dividends when and as declared by the
board
of directors, out of funds legally available therefore. We have not paid cash
dividends in the past and we do not expect to pay any within the foreseeable
future since any earnings are expected to be reinvested.
Preferred
Stock
All
outstanding shares of our preferred stock have been converted into common stock.
Upon conversion of the preferred stock, those shares of preferred stock resumed
the status of authorized but unissued preferred shares available for issuance.
Our board of directors has the authority, without further action by the
stockholder, to issue up to 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock in one or
more
classes. In addition, our board of directors may fix the rights, preferences
and
privileges of any class of preferred stock it determines to issue. These rights
may include such items as a preferential return in the event of our liquidation
or the right to receive dividends if declared by the board of directors. Any
or
all of these rights may be superior to the common stock.
Warrants
Series
A Warrants
The
Company sold 337,325 Series A Warrants in a previous private placement which
closed in January 2007. Each Series A Warrant gives the investor the right
to
subscribe and purchase, for a period of three (3) years from the date of the
closing of the Company offering, one share of common stock of the Company.
The
purchase price of each share of common stock shall be equal to 120% of the
price
for common stock sold in the Company offering. Series A warrants are not
exercisable by holders until one (1) year after the close of the Company
offering.
The
Company may call the Series A Warrants, upon 30 days’ written notice, after one
(1) year if the average closing price of the Company’s common stock for any 20
consecutive trading days is at least 120% of the Company offering price per
share ($2.00), and provided that all the shares of common stock issuable
pursuant to the warrants are registered under an effective registration
statement.
The
Company must simultaneously call all, but not less than all, of the Series
A
Warrants on the same terms.
The call
option expires three (3) years from the date of the closing of the Company
offering.
Series
B Warrants
The
Company sold 337,325 Series B Warrants in a previous private placement which
closed in January 2007. Each Series B Warrant gives the investor the right
to
subscribe and purchase, for a period of five (5) years from the date of the
closing of the Company Offering Period one share of common stock of the Company.
The purchase price of each share of common stock shall be equal to 150% of
the
price for common stock sold in the Company offering ($2.00). Series B warrants
are not exercisable by holders until one (1) year after the close of the Company
offering.
The
Company may call the Series B Warrants, upon 30 days’ written notice, after two
(2) years if the average closing price of the Company’s common stock for any 20
consecutive trading days is at least 150% of the Company offering price per
share, and provided that all the shares of common stock issuable pursuant to
the
warrants are registered under an effective registration statement.
The
Company must simultaneously call all, but not less than all, Series B Warrants
on the same terms.
The call
option expires five (5) years from the date of the closing of the Company
offering.
Building
Purchase Warrants
The
Company issued 529,411 warrants to purchase shares of our common stock to Robert
W. Carteaux (“Carteaux”) and Stanley P. Lipp (“Lipp”) in connection with the
purchase of real property located at 6615 Brotherhood Way, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
The warrants are exercisable at the price of the shares in the Company offering;
the warrants are not exercisable for a period of one (1) year from the date
of
the close of the Company Offering Period and shall expire five (5) years from
the close of the Company offering.
Personal
Guarantee Warrants
The
Company issued 150,000 warrants to purchase shares of our common stock to
Carteaux for his personal guarantee for a portion of a loan covering the costs
for renovation of the real property located at 6615 Brotherhood Way, Fort Wayne,
Indiana. The warrants are exercisable at 85% of the price of the shares in
the
Company offering; the warrants are not exercisable for a period of one (1)
year
from the date of the close of the Company Offering Period and shall expire
five
(5) years from the close of the Company Offering Period.
Underwriters
Warrants
Upon
the
closing of the Company Offering Period, the Company will sell Alaron Financial
Services, Inc. warrants to purchase an aggregate number of shares of common
stock equal to seven percent (7%) of the number of shares sold in the offering,
up to a maximum of 43,750 warrants. Each warrant is exercisable into one (1)
share of common stock during the five (5) year period commencing one (1) year
after the effective date of the Registration Statement of the Company at ten
percent (10%) above the price the shares of our common stock are offered to
the
public in the Company offering.
Provisions
Common to all Warrants issued by the Company
The
exercise prices and number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise
of
all the warrants are subject to adjustment in certain circumstances, including
in the event of a stock dividend, stock split, recapitalization, reorganization,
merger or consolidation.
The
warrants may be exercised upon surrender of the warrant certificate on or prior
to the expiration date at the offices of the Company, accompanied by full
payment of the exercise price to the Company for the number of warrants being
exercised. Holders of the warrants do not have the rights or privileges of
holders of common stock.
In
order
to comply with applicable laws in connection with the exercise of the warrants
and the resale of the common stock issued upon such exercise, the warrants
will
be exercisable only if:
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at
the time of exercise, we have an effective and current registration
statement on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission covering
the
shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrant;
and
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such
shares have been registered or qualified or deemed to be exempt from
registration or qualification under the securities laws of the state
of
residence of the holder of such
warrant.
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We
will
use our best efforts to have all shares so registered or qualified on or before
any exercise date and to maintain a current prospectus relating thereto until
the expiration of the warrants, subject to the terms of the warrant agreement.
While it is our intention to do so, there is no assurance that we will be able
to comply. We will be required to file post-effective amendments to this
registration statement when subsequent events require such amendments in order
to continue the registration of the shares of our common stock underlying the
warrants and to take appropriate action under state laws. During any period
in
which we fail to maintain the effectiveness of this registration statement,
the
warrant holders will not be able to exercise their warrants.
Registration
Rights
The
selling security holders and their permitted transferees of “registerable
securities” are entitled to certain registration rights with respect to the
registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities
Act”), of those shares of our common stock into which those securities are
convertible or exercisable into upon the close of the offering by the selling
security holders. Subject to the terms of the agreements, the Company will
register the registerable securities subject to the registration rights
agreements.
Piggyback
registration rights
.
All
parties to the registration rights agreements have piggyback registration
rights. Under these provisions, if we register securities for public sale,
these
security holders will have the right to have their shares included in the
registration statement, subject to customary exceptions. The underwriters of
any
underwritten offering will have the right to limit the number of shares having
registration rights to be included in the registration statement.
Expenses
of registration
.
We will
pay all registration expenses, other than underwriting discounts and
commissions.
Indemnification.
The
registration rights agreements contain customary cross-indemnification
provisions, pursuant to which we are obligated to indemnify the selling
shareholders in the event of material misstatements or omissions in the
registration statement attributable to us, and they are obligated to indemnify
us for material misstatements or omissions attributable to them
.
2006
Incentive Stock Plan
The
Company has
designed
an incentive stock plan to retain directors, executives, selected employees
and
consultants and reward them for making major contributions to the success of
the
Company. These objectives are accomplished by making long-term incentive awards
under the plan thereby providing participants with a proprietary interest in
the
growth and performance of the Company. Pursuant to the terms of the plan,
incentive stock options may only be issued to employees of the Company.
Incentive stock options may be granted to officers or directors, provided they
are also employees of the Company. Payment of a director's fee shall not be
sufficient to constitute employment by the Company.
We
have
reserved a total of 300,000 shares of our common stock for issuance pursuant
to
the 2006 plan. As of the date of this Prospectus no incentive stock options
have
been granted.
SHARES
ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE
Immediately
prior to the Company offering, there was no public market for our common stock.
Future sales of our common stock in the public market, or the perception that
such sales may occur, could adversely affect the market price of our common
stock. We intend to apply to have our common stock approved for trading on
the
OTCBB concurrently with the filing of this Prospectus.
Upon
completion of the Company offering, we will have outstanding an aggregate of
4,444,681 shares of common stock, assuming the issuance of 625,000 shares of
our
common stock offered by the Company. Of these shares, the 625,000 shares sold
in
the Company offering will be freely tradable without restriction or further
registration under the Securities Act, except for any shares purchased by our
“
affiliates,
”
as
that
term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act, whose sales would be
subject to certain limitations and restrictions.
The
1,216,653 shares of our common stock that we are registering on behalf of the
selling security holders were issued and sold by us on reliance on exemptions
from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. All of these shares
are subject to “
lock-up”
agreements described below on the effective date of the Registration Statement.
Additionally,
to the extent that any of the shares eligible for future sale are held by
officers or directors of the Company, the Company intends to enter into a 10b-5
plan with those officers and/or directors.
Lock-up
Agreements
Our
CEO,
Brian Kistler, entered into a lock-up agreement with respect to 229,013 shares
of our common stock pursuant to which he may not sell any shares for 180 days
following the effective date of this Registration Statement. After 180 days
he
may offer and sell up to 1/3 of the shares provided that the shares are sold
for
a price not less than 120% of the Company offering price of $2.00. After 270
days he may offer and sell up to 2/3 of the shares provided that the shares
are
sold for a price not less than 120% of the Company offering price of $2.00.
After 360 days he may offer and sell all of the shares regardless of price.
Investors
in the private placement entered into a lock-up agreement with respect to
507,255 shares of our common stock pursuant to which they may not sell any
shares for 180 days following the effective date of this Registration Statement.
After 180 days, each investor may sell up to 1/3 of his/her shares provided
that
the shares are sold for a price not less than 120% of the Company offering
price. After 270 days, each investor may sell up to 2/3 of his/her shares
provided that the shares are sold for a price not less than 120% of the Company
offering price. After 360 days, each investor may sell all of the shares
regardless of price.
Additionally,
two (2) of our directors, Robert W. Carteaux and Stanley P. Lipp, entered into
a
lock-up agreement with respect to a total of 352,941 shares of our common
shares. Pursuant to the terms of the lock-up agreement the shares may not be
sold for 360 days following the effective date of this Registration
Statement.
The
shareholders of FFMC who received 859,091 shares of common stock of the Company
in the Exchange Agreement have entered into a lock-up agreement which obligates
the recipients of such common stock to refrain from disposing of the common
stock for 360 days after the close of the Company Offering Period. These shares
do not have registration rights and are subject to Rule 144. See “Organization
within the Last Five Years” for further information on the Exchange
Agreement
.
Rule
144
A
total
of 2,603,028 shares do not have registration rights and are subject to Rule
144.
Of those shares 245,454 were issued on February 10, 2006; 2,209,091 were issued
on April 24, 2006; and 148,483 were issued on January 25, 2007. In January
2007
the holders of all 2,603,028 shares of our common stock entered into a lock-up
agreement to refrain from disposing of the shares for 360 days after the close
of the Company offering.
INTEREST
OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL
No
expert
or counsel named in this prospectus as having prepared or certified any part
of
this prospectus or having given an opinion upon the validity of the securities
being registered or upon other legal matters in connection with the registration
or offering of the common stock was employed on a contingency basis, or had,
or
is to receive, in connection with the offering by the Company, a substantial
interest, direct or indirect, in the Company or its subsidiary. Nor was any
such
person connected with the Company or its subsidiary as a promoter, managing
or
principal underwriter voting trustee, director, officer, or
employee.
The
validity of the common stock offered by this prospectus will be passed upon
for
us by Weintraub Law Group PC, our independent legal counsel.
The
financial statements included in this prospectus and the registration statement
have been audited
by
Cordovano and Honeck, LLP
,
a
registered independent public accounting firm, to the extent and for the periods
set forth in their report appearing elsewhere herein and in the registration
statement, and are included in reliance upon such report given upon the
authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.
DISCLOSURE
OF COMMISSION POSITION OF INDEMNIFICATION FOR SECURITIES ACT
LIABILITIES
The
Company’s articles of incorporation provide that the corporation shall, to the
fullest extent permitted by the Maryland General Corporation Law, indemnify
any
and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify from and against any
and
all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to or covered by
said
Maryland General Corporation Law. In addition, the Company intends to apply
for
a Directors and Officers’ Insurance Policy. However, there can be no assurances
that the Company will be able to obtain the policy.
In
the
opinion of the SEC and the securities administrators of most states,
indemnification for liabilities arising under securities laws is against public
policy and therefore unenforceable. If a claim for indemnification for
liabilities under securities laws is asserted by our directors, officers, or
controlling persons in connection with registration of the shares of our common
stock, after apprising such court of the position of the SEC and state
securities administrators, we will submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction
the question of whether indemnification by us is against public policy and
will
be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
At
present time, there is not pending litigation or proceeding involving a
director, officer, employee or other agent in which indemnification would be
required or permitted. We are not aware of any threatened litigation or
proceeding which may result in a claim for such indemnification.
ORGANIZATION
WITHIN LAST FIVE YEARS
Freedom
Financial was incorporated on August 15, 2005 in the State of Indiana as Titan
Holdings, Inc. On February 10, 2006 it merged into Northern Business Acquisition
Corp., a Maryland shell corporation which was formed on June 16, 2005. Freedom
Financial changed its name to Freedom Financial Holdings, Inc. in April 2006.
On
May 3, 2006, pursuant to a Purchase Agreement and Share Exchange (the “Exchange
Agreement”) between FFMC and Freedom Financial, Freedom Financial acquired all
of the shares of FFMC from the FFMC shareholders in consideration for the
issuance of 859,091 shares of our common stock to the FFMC shareholders.
Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, FFMC became the wholly owned subsidiary
of
Freedom Financial. The purpose for this merger with FFMC was to acquire an
operating company which Freedom Financial believed has a successful business
plan. FFMC was formed as corporation in the State of Indiana on November 17,
1997
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BUSINESS
OF THE COMPANY
The
main
focus of the Company, which is based in Indiana, is the mortgage brokerage
industry. The Company recently acquired FFMC, an Indiana mortgage brokerage
company with offices in Tampa, Florida, Atlanta, Georgia, and Fort Wayne,
Indiana. The Company will operate as the parent company of FFMC in a planned
expansion to build a nationwide broker infrastructure which the Company will
use
as a distribution channel for its mortgage business and, in the long term,
the
Company intends to offer additional financial services and products.
Summary
We
acquired, as a wholly-owned subsidiary, FFMC in May 2006. FFMC is a full service
mortgage company, specializing in “non” or “sub” prime instruments. FFMC was
formed in 1997, and has established a reputation for providing fair and
equitable loans to individuals with limited access to prime interest rate
mortgages. FFMC has grown since its inception, averaging fees of more than
$1.9
million over the past 3 years. Over the past decade, FFMC has secured more
than
2,700 transactions, comprising nearly $440 million in loan volume.
While
FFMC does specialize in sub-prime paper (i.e., loans made that do not meet
Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae underwriting criteria), it also provides conventional,
Federal Housing Administration, Veteran’s Administration, non-prime, Jumbo and
Super-Jumbo mortgage, refinancing and home equity products for individuals
across a wide range of incomes and credit risks. FFMC has established
relationships with over 100 wholesale lenders across the United States, has
the
ability to conduct operations in ,Tennessee, Missouri and Colorado and has
offices in Woodstock, Georgia, Tampa, Florida and Fort Wayne,
Indiana.
In
this
highly competitive marketplace, the FFMC’s growth and success reflects three
essential factors; our management’s ability to minimize the risk associated with
sub-prime lending; an incentive based, client-oriented sales team; and an
effective lending criterion. With a broad spectrum of products in its arsenal,
FFMC has been able to develop solid relationships with clients, realtors,
homebuilders, financial planners, accountants, insurance agents, etc., providing
it with a steady stream of loan applicants.
Now
an
established presence in the mortgage broker niche, our management’s current
objective is to
build a
nationwide broker infrastructure which the Company will use as a distribution
channel for its mortgage business
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It
is the
goal of the Company to become a nationwide mortgage brokerage company. The
Company will specialize in sub-prime loans and will focus on borrowers who
do
not meet conforming underwriting guidelines because of higher loan-to-value
ratios, the nature or absence of income documentation, limited credit histories,
high levels of consumer debt, or past credit difficulties. We anticipate
originating loans primarily based upon the borrower’s willingness and ability to
repay the loan and the adequacy of the collateral. Our experienced management
team has developed incentive programs, technology tools and business processes
that focus our employees on originating sub-prime mortgage loans with the
financial and other characteristics that generate profits for us. We believe
that this business approach will contribute to our growth in both origination
volume and profits.
The
company’s initial focus will be to generate growth within existing markets,
i.e., Indiana, Florida and Georgia, where the company has offices; however,
our
management will seek additional expansion through acquisitions and mergers
in
other states as opportunity presents. The Company has not identified any
acquisition targets at this time. States where property appreciation is constant
or shows signs of growth will be targeted; specifically Florida, Georgia,
Nevada, and Arizona are currently being researched.
Market/Competitive
Overview
The
residential mortgage industry has grown significantly over the past 10 years,
with loan originations totaling over $3 trillion in 2004. The Mortgage Bankers
Association is forecasting total originations in 2006 to increase from $2.244
trillion to $2.227 trillion in 2008. One of the primary factors in this growth
is the impact of Sub-Prime and Alt-A lenders, who now account for more than
32%
of the market. Based on this data the Sub-Prime and Alt-A market accounted
for
nearly $1 trillion in loans in 2004.
That
growth helped propel the homeownership rate to a record 69% in 2004.
The
majority of prime or “A” paper loans are held by large banks and mortgage
lenders (i.e. Wells Fargo and Co., CountryWide, and Washington Mutual Bank).
While the profit margin on these instruments is somewhat lower than that of
sub-prime paper, the associated risk and service requirements are far less,
so
large lenders are able to generate substantial revenues by virtue of the volume
of loans they underwrite. On the other hand, the sub-prime mortgage market
is
highly fragmented. None of the five leading lenders have captured even a ten
percent (10%) share. Even a small market share in this vast market represents
a
substantial opportunity for FFMC. The leading participants in this market,
each
of which is a wholesale business partner of FFMC, can be found in the following
table.
2006
(YTD June) Leading Sub-Prime Lenders
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Market
Share
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Wells
Fargo
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9.82
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HSBC
Finance
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6.40
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New
Century Mortgage Corp
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5.74
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Countrywide
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4.58
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Fremont
Investment & Loan
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Source:
Mortgage Bankers Association
The
sub-prime mortgage sector has grown largely as a result of strong demand for
mortgage options from consumers who represent a minimal risk but might not
fall
within the optimal credit score range. Lenders saw a large market for
alternative products and a niche was born. In return for less stringent
qualification criteria, quicker approval turn times, a reduction in
documentation requirements, and the assumption of more risk, sub-prime mortgages
are generally awarded to consumers at rates ranging from one percent (1%) to
five percent (5%) over the prime. As long as consumers are willing to pay a
premium for these products, mortgage lenders will continue to create innovative
products that meet consumer demand, including
fixed-rate
and adjustable rate mortgages with interest-only payments for up to five years,
no-money-down loans, piggybacks, and, perhaps most controversial, the option-ARM
which gives the borrower increased power over how he can pay off his mortgage.
The
overwhelming majority of sub-prime loans are Adjustable Rate Mortgages (“ARMs”).
Unlike a traditional Fixed Rate Mortgage, where the interest and monthly
payments remain fixed for the term of the loan, with an ARM, the interest rate
is fixed only for a specific term, after which it will periodically (annually
or
monthly) adjust up or down as a function of some market index. Inasmuch as
an
ARM transfers part of the interest rate risk from the lender to the borrower,
less “qualified” borrowers are more easily able to secure loans. Generally not
long-term instruments, ARMs essentially serve as a “bridge” loan for individuals
to purchase a home, establish or improve their credit and then secure a
traditional mortgage at a more attractive rate.
To
that
end, it is FFMC’s objective is to work with customers to improve their credit,
thereby enabling them to secure a loan at a more attractive rate at the end
of
the fixed term. This relationship serves FFMC in two ways. First, it provides
the opportunity to generate another transaction, i.e., when the borrower goes
to
refinance their mortgage, typically two (2) to three (3) years from origination.
Second, it presents the opportunity to offer the customer additional services;
both of these benefits improve the Company’s revenue generating
capabilities.
Freedom
Financial Mortgage
FFMC
was
established to provide a wide variety of mortgage and financial products to
anyone, regardless of their income, credit problems or credit history. FFMC
was
formed in late 1997 as an Indiana company specializing in second mortgages
and
debt consolidation. While FFMC does specialize in brokering sub-prime paper
(i.e. loans that do not meet Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae underwriting criteria),
it also provides conventional, Federal Housing Administration, Veteran’s
Administration, non-prime, Jumbo and Super-Jumbo mortgage, refinancing and
home
equity products for individuals across a wide range of incomes and credit risks.
FFMC has grown since its inception, generating more than 501 mortgages and
fee
income of $1.54 million in 2006. This growth is largely attributable to the
diversification of mortgage products, an aggressive sales force and strong
attention to customer service.
Current
Business Model - Mortgage Broker
Today,
FFMC operates strictly as a mortgage broker, securing loans on behalf of its
partners. The primary function of FFMC is to originate mortgage loans and broker
those loans to approved wholesale lenders.
FFMC
offers conventional, Federal Housing Association, Veteran’s Administration,
Non-prime, Jumbo and Super-Jumbo mortgage products for individuals across a
wide
range of incomes and credit risks. FFMC does not make underwriting decisions;
underwriting decisions are ultimately the decision of the wholesale lenders.
As
a
broker, FFMC does not assume any risk on its loans and receives a small fee
(i.e., one-half of one percent) for each mortgage it places.
FFMC
maintains stringent guidelines with regard to the mortgages it originates.
All
candidates, whether identified through direct solicitation by the sales team
or
an individual contacting the company through the website, are required to
provide a completed residential loan application, W-2's and/or tax returns
for
the previous two (2) years, and recent bank, stock and retirement account
statements. Applicants may be required to provide additional documents or
verifications based upon their particular history - i.e., have they ever filed
for bankruptcy, or does the property in question have a primary mortgage.
With
every completed application package, FFMC’s primary objective is to ensure that
the borrower has the capacity to carry the anticipated payment schedule. For
each of its loan products, FFMC has specific qualification parameters, as
designated by each lender, and it will review the applicant’s credit history,
asset portfolio, employment history, and property values to make the
determination whether or not to approve the loan. Each situation is unique
and
evaluated on a case by case basis, with the resulting loan created specifically
for that individual.
U.S
Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) Loan Correspondent
HUD
requires, for initial and continued approval, that a loan correspondent
mortgagee have and maintain an adjusted net worth of at least $63,000, plus
$25,000 for each registered branch office up to a maximum required net worth
of
$250,000. Approved mortgagees must maintain at least the minimum adjusted net
worth at all times. If at any time it falls below the required minimum, the
mortgagee must notify the Lender Approval and Recertification Division and
submit a Corrective Action Plan. Failure to comply is grounds for an
administrative action by the Mortgagee Review Board.
FFMC
has
been licensed with HUD as a Supervised Loan Correspondent since 2000. As such
it
is required to maintain a minimum adjusted net worth of $113,000 ($63,000 for
the main office plus $25,000 for each of its two (2) HUD branch offices).
Maintaining a license with HUD allows FFMC to originate FHA loans that it would
not otherwise be able to originate. Approximately five percent (5%) of FFMC’s
business is derived from HUD/FHA loans.
It
appears that over the last year, the company may have violated the minimum
adjusted net capital requirement set by HUD. There is a possibility that HUD
may
conduct an audit of FFMC. As such, an audit could result in administrative
action which could affect FFMC’s status as a HUD licensed entity. In order to
avoid future violations, FFMC will monitor its status for compliance with the
minimum requirements on a monthly basis.
Origination
Policies & Procedures
Originations
All
origination activities are conducted in accordance with the Real Estate
Settlement Procedures Act (“RESPA”), Federal and State laws. FFMC operates as a
loan broker for conforming and non-conforming loans and as a Supervised
Correspondent Lender for FHA and VA loans. FFMC offers/places the following
products:
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Conventional
loans
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these loans typically offer the client the best products as related
to
rate and term.
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FHA
loans
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these loans offer flexible underwriting guidelines for borrowers
that do
not qualify for conventional loans. Rates and terms are comparable
to the
conventional market.
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VA
loans
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these loans offer flexible underwriting guidelines to veteran borrowers.
Rates and terms are comparable to the conventional
market.
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Non-Conforming
(Sub-Prime) loans
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these loans offer flexible underwriting criteria at a higher cost
to the
borrower. The higher cost is typically in the form of interest rate
and
broker fees. Many non-conforming lenders do not offer Yield Spread
Premiums. Therefore, the closing cost can be higher by increased
broker
fees.
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The
loan
originator will send disclosure documents to the borrower within three (3)
days
of origination regardless of the type of loan or product selected. Due to
automation, the hand written loan application is seldom used. If the transaction
is a purchase, as opposed to a refinance, the originator will send the HUD
GUIDE, Buying Your Home to the borrower.
Files
are
maintained in an orderly fashion. The stacking of each loan file corresponds
to
the stacking order for that particular loan product. All closed loans must
have:
(i) a copy of the funding check to FFMC; and (ii) a copy of the signed
Settlement Statement as the top two (2) documents in the stack. All denied
or
terminated loans must have a copy of the Statement of Credit Denial, Termination
or Change as the top document.
Quality
Control
Conventional
loans are completely underwritten by the wholesale lender. FFMC uses Automated
Underwriting through Freddie Mac LP or Fannie May DU. The wholesale lenders
which FFMC works with also underwrite all FHA loans. Automated Underwriting
is
utilized in the majority of cases but is not always necessary for loan approval.
After
a
loan officer has received approval from the Automated Underwriting the
validation process begins. The loan officer or processor is responsible for
validating all conditions per automated underwriting. Subsequently, the
borrower’s file is validated again by the wholesale lender before it is
approved.
The
following quality control policies are in accordance with the loan origination
checklist submitted with our original application for FHA approval. Separation
of duties is difficult to obtain due to the fact that all employees of FFMC
originate mortgage loans.
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Loan
files are inspected monthly on a random basis by the Vice-President
to
insure compliance with HUD/FHA requirements. FHA files are labeled
in
order to distinguish them from the other
files.
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Loan
Originators are notified of file deficiencies and given guidance
on how to
correct. Continued deficiencies will result in that loan originator
loosing the right to originate FHA
loans.
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FFMC
utilizes Calyx-Point for windows automated origination and processing
software. This software is updated regularly to reflect any changes
in FHA
underwriting criteria. The Vice-President regularly monitors the
FHA
connection for any new mortgage letters that apply to FFMC’s origination
activities. Loan originators are notified by e-mail or memo of any
changes.
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FFMC
does not oversee or sponsor any correspondent lenders. FFMC does
not close
in our name or service FHA loans. Branch offices of FFMC are required
to
send their FHA files to the main office after closing for
auditing.
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VA
loans are handled in the same manner as FHA loan
files.
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Non-Conforming
loans are handled in the same manner as Conventional
loans.
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As
noted
earlier, FFMC does not make the underwriting decision on any loan file. There
are cases when a wholesale lender may miss an item and approve the loan for
closing. These items are reflected as “Post Closing Issues.” Any post closing
issues are first reviewed by the President or Vice-President and then delegated
to the appropriate loan originator. Post closing items are top priority and
must
be resolved immediately. The loan originator must provide evidence of resolving
the problem to the President or Vice-President.
Loan
Denials & Terminations
Loan
denials are handled the same regardless of the loan product type. The loan
originator must complete the form titled, “Statement of Credit Denial,
Termination or Change.” This is typically done within thirty (30) days of
application.
Loans
are
considered denied or terminated when the following conditions are present:
(i)
the borrower does not meet the underwriting criteria of any of the wholesale
lenders; or (ii) the borrower does not accept the loan product offered and
withdraws their application. If one of these two conditions is present the
loan
originator must complete the “Statement of Credit Denial, Termination or Change”
and mail it to the borrower. A copy of the aforementioned statement will be
maintained in the file of the applicant. If the borrower provided any original
documentation, it must be returned at the time the Statement of Credit Denial,
Termination or Change is mailed to the borrower. Additionally, if an appraisal
was completed and paid for by the borrower, a copy of the appraisal will be
mailed to the borrower.
Because
FFMC has the ability to offer more flexible loan products many borrowers
encourage loan originators to seek other loan products if the one originally
desired is not obtainable. If the client desires the loan originator to seek
alternative loan products, the “Statement of Credit Denial, Termination or
Change” is not provided because the client’s file is still active and open.
Staff
&
Facilities
The
nature of FFMC’s business enables it to operate with very little physical
infrastructure. Currently, FFMC’s corporate headquarters, in Fort Wayne,
Indiana, is 8,000 square feet and houses senior management, twenty eight (28)
loan officers, and four (4) processors. FFMC also has two (2) other small
offices, one (1) in Georgia with three (3) loan officers and two (2) loan
processors, and the other in Florida where two (2) loan officers operate.
Technology
FFMC
utilizes an internet-based infrastructure and sophisticated software interface
to enhance its business and improve productivity. FFMC’s website,
www.freedomfinancialmortgage.net is extremely functional and intuitive. This
combination enables mortgage candidates to manage their entire application
online. They are able to fill out the required forms, submit paperwork and
chart
the status of their application. The site also provides visitors with a number
of information resources, calculators and other valuable links to support the
home-owner.
FFMC
maintains
a central processing center in Fort Wayne where it manages continuity and
quality control.
The
loan
process is completely automated and interfaces with the majority of wholesale
lenders and third party service providers.
FFMC
utilizes
third party services for certain aspects of its operation, including document
preparation, file generation and automated loan review. The outsourcing and
automation of these operating functions accelerates the entire process in
addition to reducing FFMC’s overhead.
Sales
FFMC
attains its customers in one of two ways: (i) solicitation by its sales force;
or (ii) inquiry from the potential borrowers. Once that initial contact has
been
made, each candidate is assigned to a representative. In the end, FFMC’s success
is a direct result of its sales team and their ability to establish and maintain
relationships with candidates. Our management’s
dedication
to customer satisfaction has been a major factor in its ability to maintain
these relationships and, in turn, a substantial amount of referral business.
To
that
end, FFMC attracts and retains the industry’s most talented individuals by
providing a competitive compensation and benefit package. Loan originators
are
compensated on a commission basis, dependent on their experience and
performance. Typical commission is 50% of gross revenues, less administrative
fees. A production bonus schedule is in place to reward loan originators for
production. Our management also believes strongly that every employee has some
level of ownership in the company, providing further incentive to build FFMC
and
generate revenues. Because FFMC compensates its sales team at or above industry
standards, retention has not been an issue.
Marketing
FFMC
has
developed a multi-pronged, targeted marketing program aimed at informing
potential customers of the company’s services and initiating their contact with
its agents. FFMC is confident that given the opportunity to interact with a
potential borrower, it will be able to provide an effective solution to their
financing needs.
Direct
Mail
FFMC
utilizes direct mail to reach a wider audience of potential mortgage clients
within its targeted markets. C
ampaigns
comprise a letter of introduction and a brochure featuring the company’s
services. FFMC acquires its lead lists from firms specializing in consumer
databases. Mailings are then followed-up with phone calls from FFMC sales
representatives.
Internet
Promotions
FFMC
utilizes its website and email database for promotional activities, including
sweepstakes and the company’s successful “tell your friends” referral program.
FFMC’s primary means of promoting the website is the registration with all major
and most minor search engines, insuring that web users are directed to the
site
when they search for information regarding mortgages. Finally, FFMC’s web
address will be featured on all printed materials, including advertisements,
stationary, etc.
Seminars
and Special Events
FFMC
sales people regularly host/attend consumer seminars explaining the mortgage
application process. These events present exceptional access to large numbers
of
potential clients and strategic partners quickly and affordably. Participating
in these events will also enable FFMC to be well-informed on industry trends,
and monitor the activities of potential competitors.
Advertising
With
the
advent of the internet, consumers are increasingly pro-active and well informed
with regard to the loan process, and those borrowers that are not
technologically savvy rely largely on established relationships, thus
traditional advertising is not a particularly effective way to generate mortgage
candidate leads. In light of these circumstances, FFMC utilizes advertising
on a
relatively limited basis. When entering new markets, FFMC typically implements
a
minor campaign comprising newspaper, radio, and trade magazines placements
to
ensure name recognition, but the majority of its marketing is affected via
direct mail, the internet and special events.
Planned
Expansion of the Company & FFMC
A
well
established broker with a solid infrastructure and working operation, FFMC
is
well-positioned to expand its operations and increase revenues. FFMC anticipates
growth through the consolidation of small and mid-sized mortgage brokerages.
Our
management has designed an aggressive but straightforward strategy to transition
FFMC to a full service mortgage provider with minimal risk to the existing
operation. Following is a brief overview of the tactics to be
implemented:
Consolidate
the Small and Mid-Sized Mortgage Broker Marketplace
The
consolidation strategy is to combine small and medium sized mortgage brokerage
firms into one (1) stronger and highly efficient operating entity that can
better compete in the industry under one recognizable brand name. The prime
objective is to improve the economic performance of the combined companies
through the provision of quality products, reduction of operating costs and
the
expansion of a national brand and the underlying technology. By consolidating
back office, non-revenue generating functions, acquired ventures can take
advantage of economies of scale, better utilization of technology, greater
automation and standardization to achieve higher productivity with fewer
resources.
The
key
benefits of this strategy to participating loan originators are as follows:
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New
revenue sources, a career exit strategy, a platform for business
growth,
national brand equity, leverage with lenders, capacity through centralized
underwriting, and mentoring and training by experienced
brokers;
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The
tool to significantly improve origination cost efficiencies and mortgage
origination volume, thereby increasing the originator’s flexibility to
provide a more competitive package to the customer, and in turn,
the
ability to increase their own margins; and
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A
diversified product offering centered on mortgage financing, again
improving the originator’s ability to generate revenue for themselves and
FFMC.
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Expand
To New Geographic Markets
While
our
management will continue to grow its customer base in its existing markets,
the
Company also intends to expand its market presence, eventually to include all
50
states.
Initially
FFMC will penetrate neighboring markets in Ohio and Michigan, where proximity
will facilitate its efforts and minimize the need for additional infrastructure.
However, FFMC is currently evaluating entry into the Denver, Dallas, Newport
Beach, Las Vegas, and Phoenix markets. These areas have been selected based
on
projected growth in the housing market. In January 2007 FFMC received approval
from the State of Nevada to conduct business pending the establishment of a
physical office location. FFMC has begun the process of establishing an office
location in Nevada.
Geographic
expansion will come through acquisition of, or strategic alliance with, existing
mortgage brokers and/or recruitment of proven revenue generators within a
targeted market. FFMC will maintain the ultimate control over all locations
to
mitigate risk and ensure the highest level of customer
satisfaction.
Recruit
and Hire Experienced Staff
FFMC
recently recruited eighteen (18) veteran loan officers, increasing the total
number of loan officers employed by the company to twenty eight (28), and two
(2) processors who represent and anticipated $1,500,000 in new annual revenues.
FFMC intends to continue this growth strategy by recruiting additional veteran
loan officers throughout 2007. The recruiting goal for 2007 is $1,000,000 in
additional trailing gross fee income in the current locations, with substantial
increases for future years by rolling up other new office locations during
2007.
Expand
To New Geographic Markets
While
our
management will continue to grow its customer base in its existing markets,
FFMC
also intends to expand its market presence, eventually to include all 50 states.
Initially
FFMC will penetrate neighboring markets in Ohio and Michigan, where proximity
will facilitate its efforts and minimize the need for additional infrastructure.
However, FFMC is currently evaluating entry into the Denver, Dallas, Newport
Beach, Las Vegas, and Phoenix markets. These areas have been selected based
on
projected growth in the housing market.
Transition
from Mortgage Broker to Mortgage Banker
In
conjunction with the FFMC’s expansion strategy, the Company anticipates that it
may transition its core business from a mortgage broker to a banker/lender
in
the future. If the Company decides to pursue this strategy, the secondary phase
of the Company’s strategy would be the establishment of warehouse lines of
credit from which FFMC could make loans directly. It is anticipated that
o
nce
FFMC
is established as a mortgage banker and operating efficiently, FFMC will be
able
to leverage its asset base to secure additional lines of credit to place and
service nonprime paper. Loans that do not qualify for investment by FFMC would
continue to be brokered to wholesale lenders.
FFMC
believes that its sales team is already generating sufficient business to
warrant this step. FFMC receives only a small fee from the firms where the
loans
are placed.
It
is
anticipated that the initial tool for this transition will be to establish
a
warehouse line of credit from which FFMC could make loans directly. The
Company’s management estimates that a $3 million warehouse line of credit would
enable FFMC to generate in excess of $1 million in additional fees without
any
change to its existing business.
In
June
2006 the Company engaged Medallion Consultants, LLC to assist the Company with,
among other things: the establishment of the Company as a mortgage banker and
to
establish a warehouse line-of-credit; the development of a “sub-prime” revenue
center; and the development of a “multi-family financing” revenue center. On
November 10, 2006, the Company submitted an application with warehouse lenders
to expand its services as a wholesale mortgage banker.
In
addition to establishing a warehouse line of credit, it is anticipated that
FFMC
may create a fund which FFMC will manage internally. FFMC will establish
specific criteria for direct investment of its funds and will not waiver on
these criteria. Initially, our management anticipates in-house loans will be
made to service its sub-prime/grades B and C customers and short term
collateralized commercial bridge loans. FFMC may
hold
the
paper and service all mortgage loans directly. In addition to generating
additional fees, this protocol will enable FFMC to ensure the quality of this
portfolio and continue to build relationships with its customers. It is
anticipated that loans that qualify for prime rates would continue to be
brokered to prime lenders and not a part of the lending fund.
Build
the FFMC Infrastructure
Currently,
FFMC has the capacity to pursue neighboring markets. Policies, procedures and
quality controls are in place and relationships have been established. Many
of
these duties will initially be the responsibility of our current senior
management; however, as FFMC implements its strategic growth plan, additions
to
its management team and growth in the operating structure will be required.
Increase
Product and Service Offerings
Eventually,
FFMC intends to leverage its existing client relationships by marketing other
services such as financial planning and insurance products. However, our
management recognizes that these relationships are the foundation of the
Company’s success, and therefore will only market programs which it believes
will be attractive and beneficial to its customers. FFMC will not inundate
its
customers with mass mailings or inferior product offerings in order to generate
revenue.
Additional
programs and services will be developed or sought out as the opportunity
develops and demand warrants. This growth will be generated both organically
and
through acquisition or strategic alliance. It is anticipated that the Company
will serve as the center for these operations, with acquired companies and
joint
ventures operating under the umbrella of the parent company.
Consulting
Agreements
In
August
2005, Titan Holdings, Inc., an Indiana corporation and a predecessor of the
Company, entered into an agreement with Friedland Capital, Inc. (“Friedland
Capital”) to perform general corporate finance advisory services (the “Corporate
Finance Agreement”). The Company assumed the obligations under the Corporate
Finance Agreement. The Corporate Finance Agreement provides for payment upon
the
Company reaching certain milestones. Pursuant to the Corporate Finance
Agreement, the Company is obligated to make payments upon this Registration
Statement and related prospectus being declared effective and upon the
commencement of trading of the Company’s common stock. The total amount of
payments due is $60,000.
Additionally,
in June 2005, Northern Business Acquisition Corp., which changed its name to
Freedom Financial Holdings, Inc., entered into an advisory services agreement
with Friedland Corporate Investor Services, LLC for the identification of a
merger candidate and assistance with the negotiations with the target company.
Pursuant to this agreement, Friedland Capital, or an affiliate, was to receive
common stock of the Company which was to represent 10% of the common stock
outstanding after the acquisition of, or merger with, the target
company.
In
August
2006 an amendment was made to the Corporate Finance Agreement to clarify the
terms of the agreement. The amendment clarified that the 10% of common stock
would be based on the shares outstanding at the completion of the Company
offering, but would not include the shares issued in certain transactions.
In
January 2007, the Company and Friedland Corporate Investor Services settled
on
the amount of shares to be issued for the consulting services, which was based
on the amount of shares estimated to be outstanding at the completion of the
Company offering. The Company issued a total of 148,483 shares in full
satisfaction of the contract.
In
November 2006, the Company entered into a business consulting agreement with
G.K. Fields & Associates dba Action International (the “Action Agreement”).
Services to be provided under the agreement include, but are not limited to,
strategy implementation and goal setting sessions and review and critique of
advertisements and marketing. The monthly fee for the services under the
agreement is $2,995 per month. In January 2007, the Company renegotiated the
agreement for a monthly fee of $1495 per month. Greg Fields, who is the owner
of
G.K. Fields & Associates, is the Chief Operations Officer and a Director of
the Company.
Mr.
Fields dedicates approximately 70% of his time to G.K. Fields & Associatesl.
As a consultant he primarily interacts solely with the owner of a company to
assist a company in designing a plan to grow the company. Mr. Fields dedicates
approximately 30% of his time to the Company. In his role as an employee of
the
Company it is his responsibility to participate in the management team to grow
value for the shareholders of the Company. In this capacity he interacts with
employees at all levels, including key management personnel, to develop and
implement plans to grow the profitability of the Company.
MANAGEMENT’S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
The
following information should be read in conjunction with the financial
statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Prospectus. In addition
to historical information, the following discussion and other parts of this
document contain forward-looking information that involves risks and
uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated
by such forward-looking information due to factors discussed under the sections
entitled
“Risk
Factors,” “Business”
and
elsewhere in this document.
Forward-looking
statements speak only as of the date they are made. We do not undertake to
update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur
after the date forward-looking statements are made.
General
We
were
incorporated under the laws of Maryland on June 16, 2005. Through our
subsidiary, FFMC, we are mortgage brokerage firm serving the lending needs
of
real estate professionals, builders, and individual home buyers across the
United States. We have access to a full range of mortgage products, and we
are
dedicated to finding the right loan--with the best rates, terms and costs--to
meet each client’s unique needs.
We
generate revenues by placing mortgages with lenders who in return pay the
company a commission (yield spread premium) that ranges on average between
100
to 200 basis points (1 to 2%) of the total mortgage volume. Additional revenue
is generated by volume bonuses that range from 12.5 to 100 basis points (.125
to
1%) of total mortgage volume.
We
have
created a business model that rewards employees with stock options and stock
bonuses for performance. This enhances our ability to recruit and retain key
employees, high level producers and executive management.
Finally,
we are transitioning from a mortgage broker to a mortgage banker. This
transition is possible because of our growth internally and geographically.
As a
mortgage banker we will have more control over each transaction. This control
will increase our number of closings, which will result in a significant
increase in revenues.
Strategy
for Growth
Our
strategy for growth involves transitioning to a mortgage banker, increasing
our
loan originations, increasing our sales force and support staff and expanding
our presence to other geographic markets across the United States.
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Transition
to a Mortgage Banker.
The
move from broker to banker will enhance our control over the mortgage
loan
process. As a banker we become the lender of record and we will sell
our
loans to investors, (wholesale lenders). We can earn more fees as
a banker
and shorten the loan transaction time frame. These two factors will
significantly increase our revenues.
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Increase
Mortgage Loan Originations.
Our
growth strategy is to increase our mortgage loan origination volume
by
expanding our presence in our current geographic markets and by entering
new geographic markets. We are executing this strategy through internal
growth and pursuing selective acquisitions;
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Internal
Growth.
We
intend to continue to recruit highly-qualified loan originators and
support staff. Our compensation plan which includes stock options
and
stock bonuses for production will enhance our ability to recruit
and
retain key employees. We currently have branches in Indiana, Georgia
and
Florida. Through this growth we intend to expand our retail branch
network
into new geographic markets and to further penetrate existing geographic
markets.
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Selective
Acquisitions.
We
intend to roll up small to mid size mortgage brokers through the
issuance
of stock for acquisitions. Economies of scale will be achieved through
our
acquisition plans.
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In
executing our business strategy, we focus on the following elements:
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Leveraging
Technology to Maximize Efficiency.
We
currently utilize software for originations and processing. We also
utilize the internet to give our clients easy access to our company.
We
will continue to utilize technology to reduce operating costs, improve
communication with clients, and centralize data among our branch
operations.
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Promoting
Sales & Recruitment Culture.
To
maintain a culture of continuous growth and recruitment, we have
implemented a program whereby employees are encouraged to recruit
earning
them additional equity ownership.
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Results
of Operations
Nine
Months Ended September 30, 2006 Compared to Fiscal Year Ended December 31,
2005
According
to purchase accounting rules, the results of operations of an acquired company
are included in consolidated operations from the date of purchase. Because
the
Company acquired FFMC in early May 2006, the results of operations for the
year
ended December 31, 2005 did not include the results of operations of FFMC.
Nor
did the results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2006
include the results of operations of FFMC for the period from January through
April 2006. Accordingly, the results of operations for the nine months ended
September 30, 2006 and the results of operations for the year ended December
31,
2005 are not comparable.
Revenue
We
did
not have any revenues for the year ended December 31, 2005. All revenues for
the
nine months ended September 30, 2006 were from FFMC. As previously stated,
revenues from the FFMC for the period from January through April 2006 are not
included.
Total
revenue
.
Total
revenue was $759,503 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and $ -0-
for
the year ended December, 31, 2005. Revenues consisted of loan originations
and
processing fees earned buy FFMC.
Loan
origination
.
Income
from loan originations was $676,947 for the nine months ended September 30,
2006
and $ -0- for the year ended December 31, 2005. Loan origination fees are earned
by matching the client with the appropriate lender. These revenues are realized
at the time the mortgage transaction is closed and funded.
Loan
processing fees
.
Income
from loan processing fees was $82,556 for the nine months ended September 30,
2006 and $ -0- for the year ended December 31, 2005. Loan processing fees are
earned by packaging the clients’ loan documentation and presenting the package
to a lender for approval. These fees are realized at the time the mortgage
transaction is closed and funded.
Operating
Expenses
FFMC
expenses are not included in the year end December 31, 2005 results. FFMC’s
expenses are not included for the period from January through April 2006.
Accordingly, the results of operations for the nine months ended September
30,
2006 and the results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2005 are
not
comparable.
Total
operating expenses
.
Total
operating expense was $1,281,305 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006
and $78,186 for the year ended December 31, 2005. Total operating expenses
consist of cost of revenues and selling, general and administrative expenses.
As
previously stated the mortgage subsidiaries expenses are not included for the
period from January through April 2006.
Cost
of revenues
.
cost of
revenues was $52,493 for the nine months ended September 2006 and $ -0- for
the
year ended December 31, 2005. Cost of revenues is only related to FFMC for
the
cost of loan originations.
Selling,
general and administrative expenses
.
Selling, general and administrative expenses was $1,228,812 for the nine months
ended September 30, 2006 and $78,186 for the year ended December 31, 2005.
This
results from FFMC’s operating expenses, the cost associated with a private
placement memorandum and preparing for the SB-2 registration. Other expenses
relate to the hiring of new employees to the executive staff as we prepare
for
company growth and the amortization of intangible assets.
Other
income and expenses
Interest
income
.
Interest income was $6,376 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and
$
-0- for the year ended December 31, 2005. This resulted from the sale of 224,475
units of Class A Convertible Preferred Stock. The proceeds from the Sale of
Class A Convertible Preferred Stock were put on deposit in an interest bearing
account.
Interest
expense, related party
.
Interest expense, related party was $10,320 for the nine months ended September
30, 2006 and $1,830 for the year ended December 31, 2005. This resulted from
an
officer of the company paying certain cost and expenses on behalf of the
company. The corresponding note payable for the nine months ended September
30,
2006 is $292,440 and $139,150 for the year ended December 31, 2005. The note
payable carries an annual interest rate of 6% per annum.
Interest
expense other
.
Interest expense other was $38,002 for the nine months ended September 30,
2006
and $ -0- for the year ended December 31, 2005. The interest expense was due
to
the debt service of FFMC. The short term and long term debt carry a variety
of
interest rates and monthly debt service consist of principal and interest
payments.
Net
loss
.
Net
loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $563,748 and $80,016
for
the year ended December 31, 2005. This loss is the result of FFMC’s operating
loss combined with the cost associated with a private placement memorandum
and
preparing for the SB-2 registration.
Financial
Condition
Total
assets
.
Total
assets at September 30, 2006 were $1,137,162 as compared to $61,754 at December
31, 2005. The increase was due primarily from the sale of 224,475 units of
Class
A Convertible Preferred Stock under a private placement memorandum.
Cash
and cash equivalents
.
Case
and cash equivalents at September 30, 2006 was $223,042 and $-0- at December
31,
2005. The $223,042 was due primarily to the sale of 224,475 units of Class
A
Convertible Preferred Stock under a private placement memorandum.
Notes
receivable
.
Notes
receivable at September 30, 2006 was $34,058 and $-0- at December 31, 2005.
FFMC
made loans of $4,058 to an affiliate and a signature loan of $30,000 to an
unrelated third-party. Interest for the signature loan is payable monthly at
20
percent per annum. Our management believes these notes to be collectible and
have no allowance for doubtful accounts established.
Other
current assets
.
Our
current assets at September 30, 2006 was $2,480 and $-0- at December 31, 2005.
This miscellaneous receivable is a payroll advance made to a newly hired loan
originator. The loan will be paid back out of commissions on loans in the
employee’s pipeline.
Property
and equipment (net)
.
Property and equipment (net) at September 30, 2006 was $37,954 and $-0- at
December 31, 2005. The addition is fixed assets from FFMC.
Intangible
assets, net
.
Intangible assets, net at September 2006 was $631,353 and $-0- at December
31,
2005. The Intangible assets resulted from the acquisition of FFMC. These assets
are FFMC’s marketing essentials. The assets are being amortized monthly with a
weighted average amortization period of three (3) years.
Deferred
offering Cost
.
Deferred offering Cost at September 2006 was $147,630 and $-0- at December
31,
2005. The Deferred offering cost is the expense allocated to the private
placement memorandum and the SB2 filing. Those expenses consist of Consultant
fees, legal fees and accounting fees.
Accounts
payable
.
Accounts payable at September 2006 was $72,135 and $-0- at December 31, 2005.
The accounts payable balance is primarily from FFMC.
Short
term debt
.
Short
term notes payable at September 30, 2006 was $147,250 and $-0- at December
31,
2005. This is the mortgage subsidiaries lines of credit with Wells Fargo Bank
and Hicksville Bank. The outstanding balances at September 30, 2006 were $68,991
and $78,258 respectively. The annual percentage rate for Wells Fargo Bank is
adjustable and currently 13.75%. The annual percentage rate at Hicksville Bank
is 8.25% per annum. These funds were used for debt consolidation and
operations.
Long
term debt
.
Long
term debt including current maturities at September 30, 2006 was $236,406 and
$-0- at December 31, 2005. The long term debt resides on the books for FFMC.
This debt resulted from cost associated with expanding the mortgage subsidiaries
markets in Florida and Georgia.
Notes
payable, Related Party
.
Notes
payable, related party was $292,440 at September 30, 2006 and $139,150 at
December 31, 2005. Accrued interest related party was $12,149 at September
30,
2006 and $1,830 at December 31, 2005. This resulted from an officer of the
Company paying certain cost and expenses plus interest. The Company also accrued
compensation cost, d
ue
to
related party
.
totaling $169,500 at September 30, 2006 and $-0- at December 31, 2005. The
Company subsequently issued 237,044 shares of Class B Convertible Preferred
Shares on October 2, 2006 to settle the note payable, accrued interest and
accrued compensation.
Bridge
loans payable
.
Bridge
loans payable at September 30, 2006 was $136,700 and $-0- at December 31, 2005.
This was the result of certain individuals providing bridge loans to the
company. These unsecured loans carry interest at 10 percent per annum and are
payable on demand. On January 15, 2007, $116,700 of this debt will be converted
to equity and the balance will remain as debt.
Other
Current Liabilities
.
Other
current liabilities at September 30, 2006 was $12,556 and $-0- at December
31,
2005. FFMC performs the payroll functions and had an accrued payroll liability
at September 30, 2006 of $7,062, the remainder, $5,494, was for accrued interest
on the Bridge loans.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
We
are
presently able to meet our obligations as they come due and expect we will
be
able to do so for the next twelve months as a result of the line of credit
we
have established with Tower Bank and from the proceeds we will receive from
this
offering. Our working capital deficit, or the amount by which our current
liabilities exceed our current assets, was $575,288 and $79,226 as of
September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively. Our
working capital deficit increased $496,062 primarily due to the legal and
accounting expenses incurred while preparing the company for the anticipated
public registration, preparation of a private placement memorandum and the
building of organizational infrastructure.
The
impact of these items was partially offset by the proceeds from the issuance
of
new debt of $483,921 and cash proceeds from the issuance of preferred stock
during the nine months ended September 30, 2006.
We
believe that our capital resources, consisting of cash on hand together with
our
currently undrawn credit facility described below, the proceeds from the Company
offering should be sufficient to meet our cash needs through the next twelve
months. However, if we are unsuccessful in accessing the capital markets, we
could be required to make significant payments that we may not have the
resources to make. This could materially and adversely affect our financial
condition and ability to continue as a going concern.
Our
mortgage operations, which provides almost all of our total operating revenue
with the balance attributed to rental income, also provides all of the
consolidated cash flows from operations.
Cash
flows used in operations, totaling $595,573, for the nine months ended September
30, 2006 includes our net loss of $563,748 for the period and $147,630 in
offering costs related to two proposed offerings; a private offering of our
preferred stock and a public offering of our common stock, partially offset
by
non-cash items totaling $142,357.
Cash
flows used in investing, totaling $29,136, for the nine months ended September
30, 2006 were due primarily to a one-time $30,000 loan that we made to
Industrial Systems, Inc.
Cash
flows provided by financing, totaling $848,751 for the nine months ended
September 30, 2006 resulted primarily from the issuance of debt and equity
securities.
On
May 3, 2006, we completed our acquisition of FFMC, our operating
subsidiary, for a purchase price of $859,091, in stock and debt.
We
are
pursuing a strategy to improve our near-term liquidity and our capital structure
in order to reduce financial risk. So far, we have taken the following measures
to improve our near-term financial position:
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1.
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Our
Board of Directors approved the acquisition of an office building,
which
closed on October 9, 2006. We occupy 50 percent of the building and
we
rent out the remaining space to one tenant under a long-term lease.
The
proceeds from the tenant’s lease are sufficient to cover our mortgage debt
service.
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2.
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On
October 2, 2006 related party debt was converted to equity. The results
of
this conversion were a decrease in current liabilities of $474,089
and an
increase in shareholder equity of $474,089.
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3.
|
On
January 9, 2007 the Board of Directors authorized management to obtain
a
line of credit in the amount of $200,000.
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However,
we have historically operated with a working capital deficit as a result of
our
highly leveraged position, and it is likely that we will operate with a working
capital deficit in the foreseeable future.
We
may
periodically need to obtain financing in order to meet our financial obligations
as they come due. We may also need to obtain additional financing or investigate
other methods to generate cash (such as further cost reductions or the sale
of
assets) if revenue and cash provided by operations decline, if economic
conditions weaken, if competitive pressures increase or if we become subject
to
significant judgments, settlements and/or tax payments. In the event of an
adverse outcome in one or more of these matters, we could be required to make
significant payments that we do not have the resources to make. The magnitude
of
future operating losses may cause us to draw down significantly on our cash
balances, which might force us to obtain additional financing or explore other
methods to generate cash. Such methods could include issuing additional
securities or selling assets.
Market
Risks
Market
risks generally represent the risk of loss that may result from the potential
change in the value of a financial instrument due to fluctuations in interest
and foreign exchange rates and in equity and commodity prices. Our market risk
relates primarily to interest rate fluctuations. We may be directly affected
by
the level of and fluctuations in interest rates. Our profitability could be
adversely affected during any period of unexpected or rapid changes in interest
rates, by impacting the volume of mortgage originations. A significant change
in
interest rates could also change the level of loan applications, thereby
adversely affecting origination fee income. We use several internal reports
and
risk management strategies to monitor, evaluate, and manage the risk profile
of
our loan volume in response to changes in the market. We cannot assure you,
however, that we will adequately offset all risks associated with interest
rate
fluctuations impacting our loan volumes.
DESCRIPTION
OF PROPERTY
Indiana
Headquarters
The
headquarters of the Company are located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. On August 9,
2006 the Company signed an agreement to purchase real property located at 6615
Brotherhood Way, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825. The Company moved into the new
office space in December 2006. The building is approximately 16,000 square
feet.
The purchase price of the property was seven hundred thousand dollars ($700,000)
in addition to equity in the Company. In connection with the purchase of the
property the Company also entered into a loan agreement with Tower Bank &
Trust Company (the “Bank”) in which the Bank provided a loan for $700,000.
On
September 30, 2006, the Company executed an Amended and Restated Building
Purchase Offer (the “Purchase Agreement”) which replaced the August 9, 2006
agreement. The terms of the Purchase Agreement called for the Company to issue
Class C convertible preferred shares of stock in the amount of six hundred
thousand (600,000) shares as partial payment for the property. The Class C
preferred shares are convertible into common stock of the Company at 85% of
the
price set forth in the Company offering. The holders of the Class C shares
entered into a registration rights agreement with the Company which, if the
Company files a registration statement, requires the Company to register all
of
the common stock into which the Class C Preferred Shares may be converted.
Additionally, the Purchase Agreement provides for, as additional consideration,
warrants to purchase shares of common stock, at the price set forth in the
Company offering, in an amount equal to 150% of the number of shares the Class
C
preferred shares could be convertible into as of the closing date of the Company
Offering Period. Further, the common stock underlying the warrants has piggyback
registration rights.
Subsequently,
in December 2006, the terms of the Purchase Agreement were renegotiated. The
terms of the Second Amended and Restated Purchase Agreement call for the Company
to issue 300,000 Class C convertible preferred shares of stock as partial
payment for the property. The remainder of the terms remain the
same.
Additionally,
and in connection with the Purchase Agreement, the Company entered into a
personal guarantee agreement which granted Robert W. Carteaux (“Carteaux”)
150,000 warrants to acquire common stock, at 85% of the Company offering price,
in exchange for the personal guarantee of Carteaux on the loan made to the
Company by the Bank. The common stock underlying the warrants has piggyback
registration rights.
The
Company occupies approximately 8,000 square feet of the building space and
renovations on the space were completed in December 2006. The cost of the
renovation was approximately $100,000. The Bank loaned the Company the funds
for
the renovation.
The
Company is currently leasing approximately 8,000 square feet of the building
to
Butler Telecom, Inc. which is a subsidiary of Butler International, Inc. The
rent is $8,600 per month. Butler Telecom has been a tenant in the space in
the
building for approximately five (5) years.
Former
Headquarters
The
former office of the Company was located in Stone Pointe Office Park at 421
E.
Cook Road, Suite 200, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825. The lease, which was originally
effective July 1, 2003, was amended in January 2006 to extend the term for
36
months commencing on July 1, 2006 and ending on June 30, 2009. The base rental
is $2,943 per month and the space consists of approximately 2,277 square feet.
The Company intends to sub-lease its former headquarters on E. Cook Road. In
the
event that the Company is not able to sub-lease its former office space it
will
continue to be obligated to make monthly rental payments pursuant to the lease
agreement which terminates in June 2009. As of the date of this Prospectus,
the
Company has not sub-let the former headquarters.
Florida
Office
FFMC
has
an office in the Cypress Point Executive Suites in a building located at 10014
N. Dale Mabry Highway, Suite 5, Tampa, Florida 33618. FFMC executed a lease
for
the term of one year commencing on April 1, 2001 and terminating on June 30,
2001 continuing month to month thereafter. The base rental rate is $460.00
per
month. The space consists of approximately 800 square feet.
Georgia
Office
FFMC
also
has an office in Woodstock, Georgia. The office is located at 2230 Towne Lake
Parkway, Bldg 600, Suite 120, Woodstock, Georgia 30189. The office space is
approximately 1200 square feet and the base rental is $1250 per month. The
lease
is month to month and requires a 60 day written termination notice. The space
is
owned by Elle’s Enterprises, which is owned by Lori Newbury and Lori Beardslee,
who are employees of FFMC.
CERTAIN
RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Our
Shareholders will not have any interest in any management entities and will
not
be in a position to control their activities.
The
Shareholders must rely on the general fiduciary standards which apply to the
management of a corporation to prevent unfairness by the management in a
transaction with the Company. Except those as may arise in the normal course
of
the relationship, there are no transactions presently contemplated between
the
Company and its management other than those listed below.
Brian
Kistler (“Kistler”), who is the CEO and a Director of the Company, has paid
certain costs and expenses of the Company which, including interest, total
$304,589, as of the date of this Prospectus. These costs and expenses were
paid
on behalf of the parent company for working capital purposes. In August 2005,
the Company issued a note payable, convertible into the Company’s common stock
at $1.00 per share in exchange for Kistler agreeing to pay future costs and
expenses. Subsequently, in September 2006, in exchange for payment of the debt
owed by the Company, Mr. Kistler agreed to accept 304,589 shares of Class B
Convertible Preferred Stock. The initial conversion price was $1. Kistler
entered into a registration rights agreement with the Company which requires
the
Company to register all of the common stock into which the Class B Preferred
Shares may be converted. However, any shares that are actually registered shall
not be sold until 180 days after the closing date of the public offering of
the
Company. In November 2006, the terms of the transaction were renegotiated.
In
exchange for payment of the debt owed by the Company, Mr. Kistler agreed to
accept 152,294 shares of Class B Convertible Preferred Stock. The initial
conversion price is 2/3 of the initial registration price under a registration
statement filed by the Company. The terms of the registration rights agreement
remain the same.
As
of
July 2006, the Company was indebted to Kistler for accrued, but unpaid
compensation. On September 30, 2006, in exchange for services performed, the
Company issued Kistler 169,500 shares of Class B Convertible Preferred shares.
Subsequently, in November 2006, the terms of the transaction were renegotiated.
In exchange for services performed, Kistler agreed to accept 84,750 Class B
Convertible Preferred Shares. Additionally, the shares are subject to the same
registration rights agreement as described above.
In
August
2006 the Company signed an agreement to purchase real property located at 6615
Brotherhood Way, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825. The Company moved into the new
office space in December 2006. At the time of the transaction Carteaux and
Lipp
were not directors of the Company; Carteaux and Lipp became directors of the
Company in December 2006. In connection with the purchase of the property
$700,000 was paid to Carteaux/Lipp Realty, a partnership of whom our current
directors, Carteaux and Lipp, were the owners and only partners. Additionally,
in connection with the building purchase Carteaux received: (i) Class C
convertible preferred shares which have an approximate value of $300,000 and
have been converted into common stock of the Company and; and (ii) 264,706
warrants to purchase common stock at the Company offering price of $2.00 per
share which are valued at approximately $528,145. Lipp received: (i) Class
C
convertible preferred shares which have an approximate value of $300,000 and
have been converted into common stock; and (ii) 264,705 warrants to purchase
common stock at the Company offering price of $2.00 per share which are valued
at approximately $528,143.
In
connection with the aforementioned building purchase transaction Carteaux
personally guaranteed a portion of the loan which the Company used to renovate
the property. As consideration for his personal guarantee Carteaux received
150,000 warrants to purchase common stock of the Company at 85% of the Company
offering price which are exercisable one year after the close of the Company
Offering Period. The warrants are valued at approximately $299,282.
In
November 2006 the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Action
International which had a monthly fee of $2,995. Subsequently, in January 2007,
the Company renegotiated the fee to $1,495 per month. The agreement is
terminable at any time upon 30 days notice in writing. Greg Fields, our Chief
Operations Officer and Director, is the owner of Action International. As of
the
date of this Prospectus, Mr. Fields does not draw a salary from Action
International.
MARKET
FOR CO
M
MON
EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Market
Information
No
public market for common stock
There
is
presently no public market for our common stock. There is no assurance that
a
trading market will develop, or, if developed, that it will be sustained. We
anticipate applying for trading of our common stock on the OTCBB upon the
effectiveness of the registration statement of which this Prospectus forms
a
part. We cannot guarantee that we will obtain trading status on the OTCBB.
A
market
maker sponsoring a company's securities is required to obtain trading status
of
the securities quoted on any of the public trading markets, including the OTCBB.
If we are unable to obtain a market maker for our securities, we will be unable
to develop a trading market for our common stock. We may be unable to locate
a
market maker that will agree to sponsor our securities. Even if we do locate
a
market maker, there is no assurance that our securities will be able to meet
the
requirements for a quotation or that the securities will be accepted for trading
on the OTCBB.
A
purchaser of shares may, therefore, find it difficult to resell the securities
offered herein should he or she desire to do so when eligible for public
resale.
Holders
As
of the
date of this Prospectus we have approximately 36 registered shareholders of
our
common stock.
Dividends
Since
inception we have not paid any dividends on our common stock. We currently
do
not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future on our common
stock. Although we intend to retain our earnings, if any, to finance the
exploration and growth of our business, our Board of Directors will have the
discretion to declare and pay dividends in the future. Payment of dividends
in
the future will depend upon our earnings, capital requirements, and other
factors, which our Board of Directors may deem relevant.
Securities
Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation
Plans
To
date
we have not granted any stock options pursuant to our 2006 Stock Option
Plan.
EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION
The
following table sets forth all compensation earned for services rendered to
us
in all capacities by the Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
and the Company’s two most highly compensated executive officers for the year
ended December 31, 2006. Salary information for 2005 is based on salaries paid
by FFMC before it was acquired by the Company. Although the Company existed
in
2005, it did not pay any salaries in 2005.
Summary
Compensation Table
Name
and Principal Position
(a)
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Year
(b)
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Salary
($)
(c)
|
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Bonus
($)
(d)
|
|
Stock
Awards
($)
(e)
|
|
Option
Awards
($)
(f)
|
|
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan Compensation
($)
(g)
|
|
Nonqualified
Deferred Compensation Earnings ($)
(h)
|
|
All
Other Compensation
($)
(i)
|
|
Total
($)
(j)
|
|
Brian
Kistler,
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
0
|
(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
(1)
|
Chief
Executive
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
169,500
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(2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
219,500
|
|
Officer,
Director
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Robin
W. Hunt,
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
118,240
|
(3)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
118,240
|
|
Chief
Financial
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
120,000
|
(4)
|
|
18,857
|
(4)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
138,858
|
|
Officer,
Director
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rodney
J. Sinn,
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
176,784
|
(3)
|
|
11,000
|
(3)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
187,784
|
|
Director
&
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
180,000
|
(4)
|
|
85,359
|
(4)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
265,359
|
|
President
of FFMC
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
The
Company did not pay any salary to Kistler in
2005.
|
|
(2)
|
The
Company issued Kistler 169,500 Class B Preferred Shares pursuant
to a
Restricted Stock Agreement on September 30, 2006 as payment for accrued,
but unpaid compensation due to Kistler. The Class B Shares were issued
at
a value of $1.00 per share. In December 2006 the terms of the transaction
were renegotiated and Kistler was issued 84,750 Class B Shares at
a value
of $2.00 per share which are convertible at 2/3 of the Company offering
price. The value of the award is $169,500. The Class B shares were
converted into 127,444 shares of common stock and will vest over
the next
three (3) years according to the following schedule: 42,481 shares
on
October 1, 2007; 42,481 shares on October 1, 2008; and 42,482 shares
on
October 1, 2009.
|
|
(3)
|
Amount
indicated was paid by FFMC in 2005, before it was acquired by the
Company.
|
|
(4)
|
Amount
indicated was paid by FFMC. Mr. Hunt and Mr. Sinn will not receive
compensation from the Company for their services.
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Employment
Agreements & Noncompete and Nondisclosure
Agreements
Rodney
J.
Sinn will continue to be employed by FFMC while it is operating as a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. In April 2006, Mr. Sinn entered into
an
employment agreement with FFMC to recognize his continued employment with FFMC.
His job title will be President. Pursuant to the agreement, Mr. Sinn will be
an
“at will” employee and will be eligible for equity-based compensation. Mr.
Sinn’s base salary is $180,000 per year.
Robin
W.
Hunt will also continue to be employed by FFMC while it is operating as a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. In April 2006, Mr. Hunt entered into
an
employment agreement with FFMC to recognize his continued employment with FFMC.
His job title will be Vice-President. Pursuant to the agreement, Mr. Sinn will
be an “at will” employee and will be eligible for equity-based compensation. Mr.
Hunt’s base salary is $120,000 per year.
In
connection with the aforementioned employment agreements, Mr. Sinn and Mr.
Hunt
each entered into a noncompete and nondisclosure agreement with FFMC in April
2006. The agreements contain: (i) a covenant not to solicit for three (3) years
after the termination of the employee’s employment; (ii) a covenant not to
compete by becoming an investor in the equity securities of a publicly held
company, engaging in, or owning a controlling interest in, or acting as a
principal, director or officer of, or consultant to, any firm or corporation
engaged in a similar business or which is in direct competition with the
employer; and (iii) a covenant not to use or disclose proprietary information
without written permission from the employer, FFMC.
Mr.
Kistler entered into an employment agreement with the Company in August 2006
to
be the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The initial term of the agreement is
for three (3) years and shall be automatically renewed on a year-to-year basis
thereafter unless terminated by either party on at least three (3) months prior
written notice. Mr. Kistler’s base salary is $120,000 per year. Pursuant to the
agreement Mr. Kistler is entitled to severance of a total amount equal to his
base salary payable in 12 equal consecutive monthly installments.
Outstanding
Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End
OUTSTANDING
EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR END
Option
Awards
|
|
Stock
Awards
|
|
Name
(a)
|
|
Number
of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Exercisable
(b)
|
|
Number
of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#)
Unexercisable
(c)
|
|
Equity
Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised
Unearned Options (#)
(d)
|
|
Option
Exercise Price ($)
(e)
|
|
Option
Expiration Date
(f)
|
|
Number
of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested (#)
(g)
|
|
Market
Value of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested ($)
(h)
|
|
Equity
Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units or Other
Rights
That Have Not Vested (#)
(i)
|
|
Equity
Incentive Plan Awards: Market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares,
Units or
Other Rights That Have Not Vested ($)
(j)
|
|
Brian
Kistler
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
84,750
|
|
$
|
169,500
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
The
Company issued Kistler 169,500 Class B Preferred Shares pursuant
to a
Restricted Stock Agreement on September 30, 2006 as payment for accrued,
but unpaid compensation due to Kistler. The Class B Shares were issued
at
a value of $1.00 per share. In December 2006 the terms of the transaction
were renegotiated and Kistler was issued 84,750 Class B Shares at
a value
of $2.00 per share which are convertible at 2/3 of the Company offering
price. The value of the award is $169,500. The Class B shares were
converted into 127,444 shares of common stock and will vest over
the next
three (3) years according to the following schedule: 42,481 shares
on
October 1, 2007; 42,481 shares on October 1, 2008; and 42,482 shares
on
October 1, 2009.
|
Restricted
Stock Awards
The
Company issued Kistler 169,500 Class B Preferred Shares pursuant to a Restricted
Stock Agreement on September 30, 2006 as payment for accrued, but unpaid
compensation due to Mr. Kistler. In consideration of the grant Mr. Kistler
agreed to remain employed by the Company for a period of three (3) years. In
the
event that Mr. Kistler is not employed by the Company on each of the vesting
dates his right to the Class B shares is forfeited. The Class B Shares were
issued at a value of $1.00 per share. As such, the award is valued at $169,500.
In
December 2006 the terms of the transaction were renegotiated and Mr. Kistler
was
issued 84,750 Class B Shares at a value of $2.00 per share. The Class B shares
are convertible at 2/3 of the Company offering price. The value of the award
remains at $169,500. The Class B shares have been converted to 127,444 common
shares. The common shares will vest over the next three (3) years according
to
the following schedule: October 1, 2007 - 42,481 shares; October 1, 2008 -
42,481 shares; and October 1, 2009 - 42,482.
Director
Compensation
There
are
currently no compensation arrangements in place for members of the board of
directors.
CHANGES
IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
ON
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
During
the reporting periods, there were no “reportable events” as such item is
described in Item 304 of Regulation S-B under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) with respect to the financial statements.
WHERE
YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We
have
filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form SB-2 under the Securities
Act with respect to the common stock being offered in both the Company offering
and the offering by the selling security holders. This Prospectus does not
contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement and
the
exhibits and schedules filed as part of the registration statement. For further
information with respect to us and our common stock, we refer you to the
registration statement and the exhibits and schedules filed as a part of the
registration statement. Statements contained in this Prospectus concerning
the
contents of any
contract
or other
document are not necessarily complete
.
If a
contract or document has been filed as an exhibit to the registration statement,
we refer you to the copy of the contract or document that has been filed. Each
statement in this prospectus relating to a contract or document filed as an
exhibit is qualified in all respects by the file
d
exhibit. We will file an annual report on Form 10K-SB and quarterly reports
on
Form 10QSB with the SEC as well as other required SEC filings. The reports
and
other information we file with the SEC can be read and copied at the SEC’s
Public Reference Room at 100 F Street NE., Washington D.C. 20549. Copies of
these materials can be obtained at prescribed rates from the Public Reference
Section of the SEC at the principal offices of the SEC, 100 F Street NE
Washington D.C. 20549. You may obtain information regarding the operation of
the
public reference room by calling 1(800) SEC-0330. The SEC also maintains a
website
(
http://www.sec.gov
)
where
you can access that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and
other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the
SEC.
PROSPECTUS
Subject
to completion, dated _________, 2007
FREEDOM
FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
2,614,464
Shares of Common Stock
This
prospectus relates to 2,614,464 shares of common stock of Freedom Financial
Holdings, Inc. (including 1,397,811 shares underlying warrants) that may be
sold
from time to time by the selling security holders named in this prospectus.
The
above mentioned parties are referred to as the “selling security holders” in
this prospectus. The shares may be offered and sold from time to time by the
selling security holders, and any pledgees, donees, transferees or other
successors-in-interest of the shares, through public or private transactions
at
prevailing market prices, prices related to prevailing market prices or at
privately negotiated prices. Information regarding the identities of the selling
security holders, the manner in which they acquired or will acquire their shares
and the manner in which the shares are being offered and sold is provided in
the
“Selling security holders” and “Plan of Distribution” sections of this
prospectus.
We
will
not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of the shares. We will, however,
receive the exercise price, if any, upon exercise of the warrants. We have
agreed to bear all of the expenses in connection with the registration and
sale
of the shares, except for sales commissions.
No
public
trading market currently exists for our common stock or any of our other
securities. We cannot assure you that our common stock will be listed on any
exchange.
The
securities offered under this prospectus are speculative and involve a high
degree of risk and immediate substantial dilution. See “Risk Factors” beginning
on page 3 and “Dilution” beginning on page 18.
Neither
the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission
has
approved or disapproved these securities or determined if this prospectus is
truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal
offense.
The
date
of this prospectus is _______, 2007
Alternate
Page for Resale Prospectus. This page replaces the IPO Prospectus Cover
Page.
PROSPECTUS
SUMMARY
This
summary highlights some information from this prospectus, and it may not contain
all of the information that is important to you. You should read the following
summary together with the more detailed information regarding our company and
the common stock being sold in this offering, including “Risk Factors” and our
consolidated financial statements and related notes, included elsewhere in,
or
incorporated by reference into, this prospectus.
The
Company
Background
and Business Plan
Titan
Holdings, Inc. was incorporated as an Indiana corporation in August 2005.
Freedom Financial Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated in Maryland in
June 2005 under the name Northern Business Acquisition Corp., a Maryland
company, which had been formed specifically for merger with Titan Holdings,
Inc., to change the state of incorporation. In February 2006, Titan Holdings,
Inc. merged into Northern Business Acquisition Corp. In April 2006, the name
was
changed to Freedom Financial Holdings, Inc. We are a holding company and conduct
all of our operations through our wholly owned subsidiary Freedom Financial
Mortgage Corp. Investors in the offering by the Company will purchase shares
of
Freedom Financial Holdings, Inc., the Maryland holding company.
The
Company acquired a mortgage brokerage division in May 2006 through the
acquisition of Freedom Financial Mortgage Corp., an Indiana corporation
(“FFMC”). FFMC is a mortgage broker and generates revenues by originating
mortgage loans that are funded by third parties.
Prior
to
the acquisition, the Company did not commence operations and did not have any
assets or liabilities. Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements
included in this prospectus are the financial statements of FFMC.
Currently,
the Company’s principal line of business is engaging as a mortgage broker. Our
services include originating and processing mortgage loans at our offices.
We
are licensed currently as a mortgage broker in Indiana, Florida, Georgia and
Tennessee. The Company intends to operate the planned expansion of FFMC to
build
a nationwide broker infrastructure which the Company will use as a distribution
channel for its mortgage business and, in the long term, the Company intends
to
offer additional financial services and products. The proceeds from the sale
of
the shares of our common stock will be used by the Company for general corporate
purposes, which may include, among other things, expanding our
operations.
The
Selling Security Holder Offering
The
selling security holders named in this prospectus below are selling a total
of
2,614,464
shares
of
our common stock (including 1,397,811 shares underlying warrants)
held
by
the selling security holders. We will not receive any proceeds from the sale
by
the selling security holders of their shares. We will, however, receive the
exercise price, if any, upon exercise of the warrants. The sale of those shares
will not affect the number of shares outstanding.
The
Company Offering
We
are
concurrently offering a minimum of 375,000 shares of our common stock for sale
and a maximum of 625,000 shares of our common stock for sale through Alaron
Financial Services, Inc., the underwriter, on a best efforts basis, at a price
per share of $2.00 (the “Company offering”). This prospectus contains references
to the Company Offering.
Additional
Information
Our
principal executive office is located at 6615 Brotherhood Way, Fort Wayne,
Indiana 46825. The telephone number at that address is (260) 490-5363. We
maintain a site on the World Wide Web at www.freedomfinancialmortgage.net as
a
website for our subsidiary, FFMC. The information on the subsidiary website
should not be considered part of this document and is not incorporated into
this
Prospectus by reference. This web address of the subsidiary is, and is intended
to be, an inactive textual reference. Unless the context otherwise requires,
references to
“we,”
“us”
and
“our”
refer to
the combined operations the Company and FFMC.
Alternate
Page for Resale Prospectus. This page replaces the Prospectus Summary of the
IPO
Prospectus.
USE
OF PROCEEDS
The
proceeds from the sale of the shares of our common stock being offered by the
selling security holders pursuant to this prospectus will belong to the selling
security holders. We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of
such
shares, except with respect to the exercise price, if any, of the warrants
held
by the selling security holders.
We
will
utilize the proceeds from both the exercise of warrants by the selling security
holders to expand our mortgage brokerage operations by providing an additional
source of funding that can be used to fund our marketing and geographic
expansion expenses, for expansion of the business of the Company and general
corporate and working capital purposes, including to:
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·
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Expand
existing operations of the subsidiary;
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·
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Invest
in technology to improve our
infrastructure;
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·
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Open
additional offices; and
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Additionally,
we may to use some of the proceeds to pursue other business opportunities that
we may encounter.
Further,
with regard to the expansion of our mortgage brokerage operations, these
proceeds will be used to provide an additional source of funding that can be
used to build a nationwide broker infrastructure. Initially, we intend to
concentrate our mortgage brokerage operations throughout the areas in which
we
have experience, specifically Indiana, Georgia and Florida. Depending on the
market and our performance, we anticipate expanding our mortgage brokerage
operations throughout the United States. Our strategies and timing for such
expansion, however, are still under development. Any such expansion may involve
opening new offices, adding professional staff, increasing our marketing
activities and developing enhanced information technology systems to serve
a
broader market. We anticipate using a portion of the proceeds from both
offerings to fund such expenses.
We
may
also consider from time to time strategic opportunities to enhance our business
through acquisitions, joint ventures or securitization arrangements. Proceeds
from the sale of shares of our common stock may be used to pursue such
opportunities. We do not have any present commitments with respect to any
acquisitions or other strategic transactions.
Our
management will retain significant discretion in determining how to use the
proceeds from the exercise of warrants by the selling security holders. In
making any decision about the use of proceeds, we will consider our capital
resources. Further, our decisions about the use of proceeds will be influenced
by changing business conditions and the availability of attractive investment
opportunities.
We
will
have complete discretion over how we may use the proceeds, if any, from the
exercise of warrants by the selling security holders. We cannot assure
purchasers that our use of the net proceeds will not vary substantially due
to
unforeseen factors. Pending use of the proceeds from the Company offering,
we
may invest all or a portion of such proceeds in marketable securities, equity
securities of other companies, short-term, interest-bearing securities, U.S.
Government securities, money market investments and short-term, interest-bearing
deposits in banks. See
“Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”
for
additional information regarding our sources and uses of capital.
Alternate
Page for Resale Prospectus. This page replaces the “Use of Proceeds” section of
the IPO Prospectus.
SELLING
SECURITY HOLDERS
An
aggregate of 2,614,464 shares of our common stock, consisting of 1,216,653
shares of our common stock and 1,397,811 shares of our common stock issuable
upon exercise of the warrants may be offered for sale and sold pursuant to
this
prospectus by the selling security holders.
These
shares are to be offered by and for the respective accounts of the selling
security holders and any pledgees, donees, assignees and transferees or
successors-in-interest of the respective selling security holders. We have
agreed to register all of such securities under the Securities Act and to pay
all of the expenses in connection with such registration and sale of the shares
(other than underwriting discounts and selling commissions and the fees and
expenses of counsel and other advisors to the selling security
holders).
Of
the
shares being registered on behalf of selling security holders, 507,255 were
issued as a result of sales via a private placement. A total of 352,941 shares
were issued pursuant to a building purchase transaction. The Company issued
356,457 shares for the conversion of debt and the Company issued 127,444 shares
for the payment of services due to an officer.
The
shares being registered on behalf of selling security holders are subject to
various lock-up agreements. See,
“Plan
of Distribution - Lock-Up and Leak-out Provisions.”
The
following table and notes to the table sets forth, with respect to each selling
security holder:
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·
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the
name of the selling security holder and any material relationship
the
selling security holder has had with us over the past three
years;
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·
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the
number of shares of our common stock beneficially owned by the selling
security holder as of the date of this
prospectus;
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·
|
the
number of shares of our common stock being offered for sale by the
selling
security holder pursuant to this prospectus;
and
|
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·
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the
number of shares of our common stock and percentage that will be
beneficially owned by the selling security holder assuming the selling
security holder disposes of all of the shares being offered pursuant
to
this prospectus.
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Except
as
set forth in the footnotes to the table below, none of the selling security
holder has held a position as an officer or director of us, nor has any selling
security holder had any material relationship of any kind with us or any of
our
affiliates. All information with respect to share ownership has been furnished
by the selling security holder. The shares being offered are being registered
to
permit public secondary trading of the shares and each selling security holder
may offer all or part of the shares owned for resale from time to time. In
addition, unless otherwise specified in the footnotes to the table below, none
of the selling security holder has any family relationships with our officers,
directors or controlling stockholders, or is a registered broker-dealer or
an
affiliate of a registered broker-dealer.
Name
of Selling Security Holder
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Number
of Shares Owned Before Offering
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Number
of Shares being Offered
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Total
Shares Owned After Offering
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Percentage
Owned After Offering
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Robert
W. Carteaux
(1)
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|
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591,176
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(2)
(3)
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591,176
|
|
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0
|
|
|
0
|
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Robin
W. Hunt IRA
(4)
|
|
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7,350
|
(5)
|
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7,350
|
|
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0
|
|
|
0
|
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Brian
Kistler
(6)
|
|
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573,957
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(7)(8)
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573,957
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|
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0
|
|
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0
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Stanley
P. Lipp
(9)
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441,176
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(10)
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441,176
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|
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0
|
|
|
0
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Rodney
J. Sinn
(11)
|
|
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74,025
|
(12)
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74,025
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
Gregory
Fields
(13)
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|
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17,500
|
(14)
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17,500
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
Bruce
Miller
|
|
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87,500
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(15
)
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|
87,500
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
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Tom
Morrical
|
|
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26,250
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(15
)
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|
26,250
|
|
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0
|
|
|
0
|
|
Ryan
Goldacker 401K
|
|
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11,375
|
(15
)
|
|
11,375
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
Joyce
Swartz IRA
|
|
|
148,400
|
(15
)
|
|
148,400
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
Mitch
& Susan Kruse
|
|
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43,750
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(15
)
|
|
43,750
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
Lori
Beardslee 401K
|
|
|
10,500
|
(15
)
|
|
10,500
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
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Lloy
Ball
|
|
|
17,500
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(15
)
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|
17,500
|
|
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0
|
|
|
0
|
|
Kim
Hunt IRA
|
|
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24,762
|
(15
)
|
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24,762
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
Don
Davis IRA
|
|
|
9,800
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(15
)
|
|
9,800
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
Barb
Wherry
|
|
|
17,500
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(15
)
|
|
17,500
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
Don
& Jessica Davis
|
|
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10,500
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(15
)
|
|
10,500
|
|
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0
|
|
|
0
|
|
Shirley
& Richard French
|
|
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87,500
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(15
)
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|
87,500
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
Jessica
Davis IRA
|
|
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8,400
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(15
)
|
|
8,400
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
Herb
& Carolyn Hunt
|
|
|
17,500
|
(15
)
|
|
17,500
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
Kevin
Hostetler IRA
|
|
|
39,025
|
(15)
|
|
39,025
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
Rubble
Trucking
|
|
|
87,500
|
(15)
|
|
87,500
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
Darin
Roth
|
|
|
63,000
|
(15)
|
|
63,000
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
Jason
& Casey Stone
|
|
|
8,750
|
(15)
|
|
8,750
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
Matt
Swartz
|
|
|
5,250
|
(15)
|
|
5,250
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
Noel
& Lynette Johnson
|
|
|
43,750
|
(15)
|
|
43,750
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
Gary
W. Oden
|
|
|
8,750
|
(15)
|
|
8,750
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
Alaron
Financial Services, Inc.
|
|
|
43,750
|
(16)
|
|
43,750
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
(1)
|
Robert
W. Carteaux is a director of the
Company.
|
|
(2)
|
Amount
includes: (i) 264,706 warrants to purchase common stock, with an
exercise
price of $2.00, but not exercisable until one (1) year after the
close of
the Company Offering Period (as defined below); or (ii) 150,000
warrants
to purchase common stock with an exercise price of $1.70, but not
exercisable until one (1) year after the close of the Company Offering
Period.
|
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(3)
|
Shares
may not be sold for 360 days following the close of this offering
pursuant
to the terms of a lock-up agreement.
|
|
(4)
|
Mr.
Hunt is our CFO and Director of the Company. Additionally, Mr.
Hunt is the
brother-in-law of Mr. Sinn.
|
|
(5)
|
Amount
includes: (i) 2,100 Series A warrants; or (ii) 2,100 Series B warrants.
Neither the Series A nor Series B warrants are exercisable for
one (1)
year after the close of the Company Offering Period. For a description
of
the terms of the warrants see, “
Description
of Securities
.”
The Class A shares that were purchased pursuant to a private placement
offering have been converted to common shares and are subject to
a lock-up
agreement, the terms of which are described under, “
Shares
Eligible for Future Sale - Lock-up
Agreements.”
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|
(6)
|
Kistler
is our CEO and a Director.
|
|
(7)
|
Amount
includes: (i) 87,000 Series A warrants; or (ii) 87,000 Series B
warrants.
Neither the Series A nor Series B warrants are exercisable for
one (1)
year after the close of the Company offering. For a description
of the
terms of the warrants see, “
Description
of Securities
.”
The Class A shares that were purchased pursuant to a private placement
offering have been converted to common shares and are subject to
a lock-up
agreement, the terms of which are described under, “
Shares
Eligible for Future Sale - Lock-up Agreements.”
Of
these shares, 130,500 are held in the name of Brian Kistler
401K.
|
|
(8)
|
Of
these shares 127,444 are not subject to any lock-up provisions,
but will
vest over a period of three (3) years commencing on October 1,
2007. See,
“
Executive
Compensation
.”
Of these shares 229,013 are subject to a 180 day lock-up and leak-out
provisions until 360 days after registration of the shares. For
the terms
of the leak-out see, “
Shares
Eligible for Future Sale.”
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|
(9)
|
Mr.
Lipp is a director of the Company.
|
|
(10)
|
Amount
includes 264,705 warrants to purchase common stock, with an exercise
price
of $2.00, but not exercisable until one (1) year after the close
of the
Company offering.
|
|
(11)
|
Mr.
Sinn is a director of the Company. Additionally, Mr. Sinn is the
brother-in-law of Mr. Hunt.
|
|
(12)
|
Amount
includes: (i) 21,150 Series A warrants; or (ii) 21,150 Series B
warrants.
Neither the Series A nor Series B warrants are exercisable for
one (1)
year after the close of the Company offering. For a description
of the
terms of the warrants see, “
Description
of Securities
.”
The Class A shares that were purchased pursuant to a private placement
offering have been converted to common shares and are subject to
a lock-up
agreement, the terms of which are described under, “
Shares
Eligible for Future Sale - Lock-up Agreements.”
Of
these shares, 16,875 are held in the name of Rodney and Michelle
Sinn and
14,850 are held in the name of Rodney Sinn
401K
|
|
(13)
|
Mr.
Fields is our COO and a director of the Company.
|
|
(14)
|
Amount
includes: (i) 5,000 Series A warrants; or (ii) 5,000 Series B warrants.
Neither the Series A nor Series B warrants are exercisable for
one (1)
year after the close of the Company offering. For a description
of the
terms of the warrants see, “
Description
of Securities
.”
The Class A shares that were purchased pursuant to a private placement
offering have been converted and are subject to a lock-up agreement,
the
terms of which are described under, “
Shares
Eligible for Future Sale - Lock-up
Agreements.”
|
|
(15)
|
The
Class A shares that were purchased pursuant to a private placement
offering have been converted to common shares and are subject to
a lock-up
agreement, the terms of which are described under, “
Shares
Eligible for Future Sale - Lock-up Agreements.”
Amount includes the Series A warrant and Series B warrants issued
pursuant
to the private offering. Neither the Series A nor Series B warrants
are
exercisable for one (1) year after the close of the Company offering.
For
a description of the terms of the warrants see, “
Description
of Securities
.”
|
|
(16)
|
Represents
the maximum possible number of warrants that the Company will grant
to
Alaron Financial Services, Inc. upon the closing of the Company
Offering
Period (as defined below). Each warrant is exercisable into one
(1) share
of common stock during the five (5) year period commencing one
(1) year
after the effective date of the registration statement of the Company
at
ten percent (10%) above the price the Shares are offered to the
public.
|
Alternate
Page for Resale Prospectus.
PLAN
OF DISTRIBUTION
The
selling security holders are not participating in the underwriting described
above. The shares of our common stock being offered for sale by the selling
security holders pursuant to this prospectus may be sold by underwriters or
agents, the selling security holders or by pledgees, donees, transferees or
other successors in interest of the selling security holders for their
respective own accounts or through block trades.
We
will
receive none of the proceeds from such shares, other than proceeds, if any,
from
the exercise of the warrants. The selling security holders will pay or assume
brokerage commissions or other charges and expenses incurred in the sale of
the
shares.
The
distribution of the shares by the selling security holders is subject to
restrictions. For a description of the terms of the lock-up and leak-out
provisions see, “
Shares
Eligible For Future Sale - Lock-up.”
The
shares offered by the selling security holders may be sold from time to time
at
market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices relating to such
prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. In addition, the selling
security holders may sell their shares covered by this prospectus through
customary brokerage channels, either through broker-dealers acting as agents
or
brokers, or through broker-dealers acting as principals, who may then resell
the
shares, or at private sale or otherwise, at market prices prevailing at the
time
of sale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices or at negotiated
prices.
The
selling security holders may from time to time pledge or grant a security
interest in some or all of the shares of our common stock owned by them and,
if
they default in the performance of their secured obligations, the pledgees
or
secured parties may offer and sell the shares from time to time under this
prospectus after we have filed an amendment to this prospectus under Rule
424(b)(3) or other applicable provision of the Securities Act amending the
list
of selling security holders to include the pledgees, transferees or other
successors in interest as selling security holders under this
prospectus.
The
selling security holders also may transfer the shares of our common stock in
other circumstances, in which case the transferees, pledgees or other successors
in interest will be the selling beneficial owners for purposes of this
prospectus and may sell the shares from time to time under this prospectus
after
we have filed an amendment to this prospectus under Rule 424(b)(3) or other
applicable provision of the Securities Act amending the list of selling security
holders to include the transferees, pledgees or other successors in interest
as
selling security holders under this prospectus.
The
selling security holders may effect such transactions by selling the shares
to
or through broker-dealers, and such broker-dealers may receive compensation
in
the form of underwriting discounts, concessions, commissions, or fees from
the
selling security holders and/or purchasers of the shares for whom such
broker-dealers may act as agent or to whom they sell as principal, or both
(which compensation to a particular broker-dealer might be in excess of
customary commissions).
The
selling security holders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers
in connection with distributions of the shares or otherwise. In these
transactions, broker-dealers may engage in short sales of the shares in the
course of hedging the positions they assume with selling security holders.
The
selling security holders may also sell shares short and redeliver the shares
to
close out such short positions. The selling security holders may enter into
options or other transactions with broker-dealers that require the delivery
to
the broker-dealer of the shares. The broker-dealer may then resell or otherwise
transfer such shares pursuant to this prospectus. The selling security holders
also may loan or pledge the shares to a broker-dealer. The broker-dealer may
sell the shares so loaned, or upon default, the broker-dealer may sell the
pledged shares pursuant to this prospectus.
Any
broker-dealer that participates with the selling security holders in the
distribution of the shares being offered pursuant to this prospectus may be
deemed to be underwriters and any commissions received by them and any profit
on
the resale of shares positioned by them might be deemed to be underwriting
discounts and commissions within the meaning of the Securities Act, in
connection with such sales.
Any
shares covered by this prospectus that qualify for sale pursuant to Rule 144
under the Securities Act may be sold under Rule 144 rather than pursuant to
this
prospectus.
We
have
agreed to indemnify the selling security holders against certain losses, claims,
damages and liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act. To
our
knowledge, none of the selling security holders has entered into any agreements,
understandings or arrangements with any underwriters or broker-dealers regarding
the sale of their shares of our common stock, nor is there an underwriter or
coordinating broker acting in connection with a proposed sale of shares by
any
of the selling security holders. If we are notified by any selling security
holder that any material arrangement has been entered into with a broker-dealer
for the sale of shares offered pursuant to this prospectus, we will, if
required, file a supplement to this prospectus. If the selling security holders
use this prospectus for any sale of the shares, they will be subject to the
prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act.
Each
selling security holder will be subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange
Act and the associated rules and regulations under the Exchange Act, including
Regulation M, which provisions may limit the timing of purchases and sales
of
shares of our common stock by the selling security holders.
The
1,397,811 shares of our common stock offered pursuant to this prospectus which
are issuable upon the exercise of the warrants will be issued in accordance
with
the terms of such warrants. Among other things, each of such warrants provide
that, upon surrender at our principal offices of the warrant certificate
evidencing such warrant, with the annexed form of exercise duly executed,
together with payment of the appropriate exercise price, the registered holder
(or assigns) will be entitled to receive a certificate for the shares so
purchased.
In
order
to comply with the securities laws of various states, the common stock will
not
be sold in a particular state unless the shares have been registered or
qualified for sale in such state or an exemption from registration or
qualification is available and complied with.
Alternate
Page for Resale Prospectus. This section replaces the “Underwriting” section in
the IPO Prospectus.
INDEX
TO FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
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Page
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Freedom
Financial Holdings, Inc.
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|
|
Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
|
|
F-2
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Consolidated
Balance Sheets at September 30, 2006 (unaudited) and December 31,
2005
|
|
F-3
|
Consolidated
Statements of Operations for the nine months ended September 30,
2006
(unaudited) and for the period from August 16, 2005 (inception) through
December 31, 2005
|
|
F-4
|
Consolidated
Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit) for the period from
January 1, 2006 through September 30, 2006 (unaudited) and for the
period
from January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2005
|
|
F-5
|
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30,
2006
(unaudited) and for the period from August 16, 2005 (inception) through
December 31, 2005
|
|
F-6
|
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
|
|
F-7
|
|
|
|
Freedom
Financial Mortgage Corporation
|
|
|
Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
|
|
F-22
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Balance
Sheet at December 31, 2005
|
|
F-23
|
Statements
of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004
(unaudited)
|
|
F-24
|
Consolidated
Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Deficit for the period from January
1, 2004 through December 31, 2005
|
|
F-25
|
Statements
of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004
(unaudited)
|
|
F-26
|
Notes
to Financial Statements
|
|
F-27
|
|
|
|
Unaudited
Pro Forma Financial Information
|
|
|
Notes
to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed, Combined Statements of
Operations
|
|
F-34
|
Pro
Forma Condensed, Combined Statements of Operations (unaudited) for
the
year ended December 31, 2005
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F-35
|
F-1
REPORT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of
Directors
Freedom Financial Holdings, Inc.
We have
audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Freedom Financial
Holdings, Inc. and subsidiary (“the “Company”) as of December 31, 2005, and the
related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity (deficit)
and cash flows for the period from August 16, 2005 (inception) through December
31, 2005. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of
the
Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
consolidated financial statements based on our audit.
We
conducted our audit in accordance with standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we
plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our
opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of Freedom Financial Holdings,
Inc. and subsidiary as of December 31, 2005, and the consolidated results of
their operations and their cash flows for the period from August 16, 2005
(inception) through December 31, 2005 in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming
that
the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1, the
Company has losses from operations through December 31, 2005 and an accumulated
deficit of approximately $80,016 at that date. These factors, among others,
raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going
concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are described in Note 1.
The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that may
result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
As
discussed in Note 7 to the financial statements, Freedom Financial Holdings,
Inc. acquired Freedom Financial Mortgage Corporation on May 3, 2006.
Cordovano and Honeck
LLP
Englewood, Colorado
August 2, 2006
F-2
FREEDOM
FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September
30,
2006
|
|
December
31,
2005
|
|
|
|
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
223,042
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Notes
receivable (Notes 2 and 3):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Affiliate
|
|
|
4,058
|
|
|
—
|
|
Other
|
|
|
30,000
|
|
|
—
|
|
Prepaid
expenses
|
|
|
60,645
|
|
|
61,754
|
|
Other
current assets
|
|
|
2,480
|
|
|
—
|
|
Total
current assets
|
|
|
320,225
|
|
|
61,754
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property
and equipment, net (Note 3)
|
|
|
37,954
|
|
|
—
|
|
Intangible
assets, net (Note 3)
|
|
|
631,353
|
|
|
—
|
|
Deferred
offering costs
|
|
|
147,630
|
|
|
—
|
|
Total
assets
|
|
$
|
1,137,162
|
|
$
|
61,754
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES
AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(DEFICIT)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
and notes payable:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
payable
|
|
$
|
72,135
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Line
of credit (Note 3)
|
|
|
147,250
|
|
|
—
|
|
Note
payable, related party (Note 2)
|
|
|
292,440
|
|
|
139,150
|
|
Current
maturities of long-term debt
|
|
|
52,783
|
|
|
—
|
|
Accrued
interest, related party (Note 2)
|
|
|
12,149
|
|
|
1,830
|
|
Bridge
loans payable (Note 3)
|
|
|
136,700
|
|
|
—
|
|
Due
to related party (Note 2)
|
|
|
169,500
|
|
|
—
|
|
Other
current liabilities
|
|
|
12,556
|
|
|
—
|
|
Total
current liabilities
|
|
|
895,513
|
|
|
140,980
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes
payable to bank, net of current maturities (Note 3)
|
|
|
185,271
|
|
|
—
|
|
Capital
lease obligation
|
|
|
644
|
|
|
—
|
|
Total
liabilities
|
|
|
1,081,428
|
|
|
140,980
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments
(Note 6)
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders’
equity (deficit) (Note 5):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred
stock , $.001 par value. Authorized 10,000,000 shares, 224,475 and
-0-
shares issued and outstanding, respectively
|
|
|
224
|
|
|
—
|
|
Common
stock , $.001 par value. Authorized 150,000,000 shares, 2,454,545
and
1,350,000 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
|
|
|
2,455
|
|
|
1,350
|
|
Additional
paid-in capital
|
|
|
696,819
|
|
|
(560
|
)
|
Retained
deficit
|
|
|
(643,764
|
)
|
|
(80,016
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
shareholders’ equity (deficit)
|
|
|
55,734
|
|
|
(79,226
|
)
|
Total
liabilities and shareholders’ equity (deficit)
|
|
$
|
1,137,162
|
|
$
|
61,754
|
|
See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-3
FREEDOM
FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine
Months
Ended
September
30,
2006
|
|
August
16,
2005
(Inception)
through
December 31,
2005
|
|
|
|
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
Revenue:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loan
origination
|
|
$
|
676,947
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Loan
processing fees
|
|
|
82,556
|
|
|
—
|
|
Total
revenue
|
|
|
759,503
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs
and expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost
of revenues
|
|
|
52,493
|
|
|
—
|
|
Selling,
general and administrative expenses
|
|
|
1,228,812
|
|
|
78,186
|
|
Total
operating expenses
|
|
|
1,281,305
|
|
|
78,186
|
|
Loss
from operations
|
|
|
(521,802
|
)
|
|
(78,186
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
income (expense):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
income
|
|
|
6,376
|
|
|
—
|
|
Interest
expense, related party (Note 2)
|
|
|
(10,320
|
)
|
|
(1,830
|
)
|
Interest
expense, other
|
|
|
(38,002
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
Loss
before income taxes
|
|
|
(563,748
|
)
|
|
(80,016
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
tax provision (Note 4)
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
$
|
(563,748
|
)
|
$
|
(80,016
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss per share of common stock
|
|
$
|
(0.32
|
)
|
$
|
(0.06
|
)
|
Number
of weighted average shares of common stock outstanding
|
|
|
1,788,182
|
|
|
1,350,000
|
|
See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-4
FREEDOM
FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(DEFICIT)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred
Stock
|
|
Common
Stock
|
|
Additional
Paid-in Capital
|
|
Accumulated
Deficit
|
|
Total
|
|
Shares
|
|
Amount
|
Shares
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance
at August 16, 2005
|
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Issuance
of common stock in payment of organization expenses on behalf of
the
Company (Note 2)
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
*
|
1,350,000
|
|
|
1,350
|
|
|
(560
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
790
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(80,016
|
)
|
|
(80,016
|
)
|
Balance
at December 31, 2005
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
*
|
1,350,000
|
|
|
1,350
|
|
|
(560
|
)
|
|
(80,016
|
)
|
|
(79,226
|
)
|
Merger
with Northern Business Acquisitions Corp. (Note 7)
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
150,000
|
|
|
150
|
|
|
(150
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Balance
at February 10, 2006 (unaudited)
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
1,500,000
|
|
|
1,500
|
|
|
(710
|
)
|
|
(80,016
|
)
|
|
(79,226
|
)
|
Acquistion
of Freedom Financial Mortgage Corporation (unaudited)
(Note 7)
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
859,091
|
|
|
860
|
|
|
224,079
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
224,939
|
|
Sale
of 224,475 units pursuant to exempt offering (Note 5)
|
|
224,475
|
|
|
224
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
448,726
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
448,950
|
|
Shares
issued pursuant to anti-dilution Agreement (unaudited) (Note 7)
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
95,454
|
|
|
95
|
|
|
24,724
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
24,819
|
|
Net
loss (unaudited)
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(563,748
|
)
|
|
(563,748
|
)
|
Balance
at September 30, 2006 (unaudited)
|
|
224,475
|
|
$
|
224
|
|
2,454,545
|
|
$
|
2,455
|
|
$
|
696,819
|
|
$
|
(643,764
|
)
|
$
|
55,734
|
|
——————
*
As
restated see Note 7
See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-5
FREEDOM
FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine
Months
Ended
September 30,
2006
|
|
August
16,
2005
(Inception)
through
December 31,
2005
|
|
|
|
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
Cash
flows from operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
$
|
(563,748
|
)
|
$
|
(80,016
|
)
|
Adjustments
to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation
and amortization
|
|
|
117,538
|
|
|
—
|
|
Common
stock issued for services
|
|
|
24,819
|
|
|
790
|
|
Changes
in operating assets and liabilities, excluding effects of business
combinations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
|
|
|
(1,371
|
)
|
|
(61,754
|
)
|
Deferred
offering costs
|
|
|
(147,630
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
Accounts
payable
|
|
|
(36,907
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
Accrued
liabilities
|
|
|
10,726
|
|
|
1,830
|
|
Net
cash used in operating activities
|
|
|
(596,573
|
)
|
|
(139,150
|
)
|
Cash
flows from investing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
proceeds from subsidiary acquisition
|
|
|
3,237
|
|
|
—
|
|
Loans
made
|
|
|
(30,000
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
Purchase
of property and equipment
|
|
|
(2,373
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
Net
cash used in investing activities
|
|
|
(29,136
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
Cash
flows from financing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds
from lines of credit, notes payable, bridge loans and current portion
of
long-term debt
|
|
|
483,921
|
|
|
139,150
|
|
Repayments
of notes payable
|
|
|
(83,652
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
Repayments
of capital lease obligations
|
|
|
(468
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
Proceeds
from issuance of preferred stock, net of issuance costs
|
|
|
448,950
|
|
|
—
|
|
Net
cash provided by financing activities
|
|
|
848,751
|
|
|
139,150
|
|
Net
change in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
223,042
|
|
|
—
|
|
Cash
and cash equivalents:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning
of period
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
End
of period
|
|
$
|
223,042
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Supplemental
disclosure of cash flow information:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
paid during the period for:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
taxes
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Interest
|
|
$
|
47,938
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Non-cash
investing and financing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition
of Freedom Financial Mortgage Corporation:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Working
capital, including cash of $3,237
|
|
$
|
7,295
|
|
$
|
|
|
Property
and equipment
|
|
|
40,234
|
|
|
|
|
Intangible
assets
|
|
|
744,238
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities
assumed
|
|
|
(566,828
|
)
|
|
|
|
Stocks
issued in the acquisition of FFMC
|
|
$
|
224,939
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-6
FREEDOM
FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 — Organization
and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Organization
Freedom
Financial Holdings, Inc., a Maryland corporation, and subsidiary, Freedom
Financial Mortgage Corp., an Indiana corporation, (together, the “Company”)
originate single family and multifamily mortgages for sale or transfer to
another institution, referred to as a “sponsor.” The Company is a
Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) approved Loan Correspondent
Mortgagee pursuant to Title II of the National Housing Act, as amended.
The
Company is headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana with three branch offices
located in the southeast United States.
Unaudited Financial
Information
The
accompanying financial information as of September 30, 2006 and for the nine
months ended September 30, 2006 is unaudited. In the opinion of management,
all normal and recurring adjustments which are necessary to provide a fair
presentation of operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2006
have been made. The results of operations for the nine months ended September
30, 2006 is not necessarily indication of the results to be expected for the
year.
Principles of
Consolidation
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the
Freedom Financial Holdings, Inc. (“FFHI”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary,
Freedom Financial Mortgage Corp. (“FFMC”). All significant inter-company
balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Going
Concern/Liquidity Considerations
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming
that
the Company will continue as a going concern which contemplates, among other
things, the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the
ordinary course of business.
The
Company has incurred losses through September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005
of
approximately $563,748 (unaudited) and $80,016, respectively. Because of the
continued absence of positive cash flows from sales and profits, the Company
will require substantial additional funding for continuing the development
and
marketing of its products. These factors raise substantial doubt about the
Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying consolidated
financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from
the
outcome of this uncertainty.
The
Company plans to raise additional funds to meet its net capital and working
capital requirements and for product development and marketing through proposed
private and public sales of its securities. Management believes that it will
require a minimum of $750,000 in financing over the next twelve months.
Management believes that it will need approximately $150,000 to meet net capital
requirements, approximately $200,000 to continue operations as currently
conducted for the next twelve months and approximately $400,000 for product
development.
Management
has
made plans to address these matters, which include:
·
Raise
additional $750,000 to $1,500,000 in
funds through the sale of its equity securities;
·
Use
a portion of those proceeds to retain
experienced wholesale account executives and retail loan officers with
particular skills in the commercialization and marketing of its products;
and
·
Use
a portion of those proceeds to attain
technology to develop such products and additional products.
F-7
FREEDOM
FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 — Organization
and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – (continued)
There
is
no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain sufficient additional
funds
when needed or that such funds, if available, will be obtainable on terms
satisfactory to the Company. In addition, profitability will ultimately depend
upon the level of revenues received from business operations. However, there
is
no assurance that the Company will attain profitability.
The
success and growth of its business will also depend upon management’s ability to
adapt to and implement technological changes. The successful outcome of these
future activities cannot be determined at this time, and there is no assurance
that, if achieved, the Company will have sufficient funds to execute its
intended business plan or generate positive operating results.
Further,
Federal and State regulations govern the sale of the Company’s products. There
can be no assurance that the Company will receive further regulatory approvals
which are required to market its products.
Other Risks and
Uncertainties
The
Company operates in an industry that is subject to intense competition,
government regulation and technological change. The Company’s operations are
subject to significant risks and uncertainties including financial, operational,
technological, regulatory and other risks associated with an emerging business,
including the potential risk of business failure.
Use of
Estimates
The
Company prepares its consolidated financial statements in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
(“GAAP”), which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect
the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent
assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and reported
amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant
estimates made by management include the realization of long-lived assets and
the fair market value of the assets acquired in the acquisition of Freedom
Financial Mortgage Corp. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Fair Value of
Financial Instruments
Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 107, “Disclosures about Fair
Value of Financial Instruments,” requires disclosure of fair value information
about financial instruments when it is practicable to estimate that value.
The
carrying amount of the Company’s accounts and notes receivable, accounts
payable, accrued expenses, and long term debt approximates their estimated
fair
values due to the short-term maturities of those financial instruments.
Share-Based
Payment
SFAS
No.
123-R, “Share-Based Payment”, a revision to SFAS No. 123, was issued in December
2004 and requires that the compensation costs relating to share-based payment
transactions (including the cost of all employee stock options) be recognized
in
the financial statements. That cost will be measured based on the estimated
fair
value of the equity or liability instruments issued. SFAS No. 123-R covers
a
wide range of share-based compensation arrangements including share options,
restricted share plans, performance-based awards, share appreciation rights,
and
employee share purchase plans. SFAS No. 123-R replaces SFAS No. 123, and
supersedes APB Opinion No. 25. Due to a recent SEC announcement delaying the
effective date, the Company will be required to apply SFAS No. 123-R as of
July
1, 2006. Thus, the Company’s consolidated financial statements will reflect an
expense for (a) all share-based compensation arrangements granted after December
31, 2005 and for any such arrangements that are modified, cancelled, or
repurchased after that date, and (b) the portion of previous share-based awards
for which the requisite service has not been rendered as of that date, based
on
the grant-date estimated fair value.
F-8
FREEDOM
FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 — Organization
and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – (continued)
Beneficial Conversion
Feature
The
convertible feature of the Class A Convertible Preferred Shares (see Notes
5 and
10) provides for a rate of conversion that is based on a discount to the
proposed initial public offering (“IPO”) price of the Company’s Common Stock.
Such discount is normally characterized as a beneficial conversion feature
(“BCF”) pursuant to Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 98-5 (“EITF
98-5”), “Accounting For Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversion
Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratio,” and EITF Issue No. 00-27,
“Application of EITF Issue No. 98-5 To Certain Convertible Instruments.”
The
Company has not estimated the fair value of the BCF to the Class A Convertible
Preferred Shares, as the IPO price is not known at this time. Once the IPO
price
is determined, the Company will account for the BCF as a “deemed
dividend.”
Advertising
Costs
All
advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising expenses were $5,132
(unaudited), and $ -0- for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and for
the
period from August 16, 2005 through December 31, 2005, respectively
Revenue and Cost
Recognition
The
Company earns revenue on mortgage loans which it originates and transfers to
mortgage lenders for eventual funding. Mortgage origination revenue is
recognized at the time the loan is funded by the mortgage lender.
The
Company also earns revenue from processing loans, which is recognized as
follows: (1) After the Company enters into a legally binding arrangement with
a
customer to process loans; (2) When the Company performs the service; (3) When
the customer payment is deemed fixed or determinable and free of contingencies
or significant uncertainties; and (4) when collection is probable.
Cash and Cash
Equivalents
The
Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of
three months or less at the date of acquisition to be cash equivalents. There
was $232,042 and $-0-, respectively, in cash equivalents at September 30, 2006
(unaudited) and December 31, 2005. The cash equivalents consist of short term
fixed income securities held in a brokerage account.
Collectibility of
Accounts and Notes Receivable
The
Company reflects accounts and notes receivable at their net realizable value.
Periodically, management assesses the collectibility of accounts and notes
receivable. A considerable amount of judgment is required in order to make
this
assessment, including an analysis of historical bad debts, a review of the
aging
of the receivables and the current creditworthiness of certain customers and
debtors. The Company has not recorded an allowance for doubtful accounts and
notes receivables at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, as management
feels that all are collectible. However, if the financial condition of any
customers or debtors was to deteriorate and their ability to make required
payments became impaired, an increase in the allowance may be required.
F-9
FREEDOM
FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 — Organization
and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – (continued)
Property and
Equipment
Property
and equipment are recorded at cost. Expenditures that extend the useful lives
of
assets are capitalized. Repairs, maintenance and renewals that do not extend
the
useful lives of the assets are expensed as incurred. Depreciation is provided
on
the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equipment
|
|
3-5 years
|
|
|
Leasehold
improvements
|
|
5 years
|
|
|
Office
equipment
|
|
5 years
|
|
|
Office
furniture
|
|
7 years
|
|
Intangible
Assets
The
Company has applied the provisions of SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets,” in accounting for its intangible assets. All intangible
assets are being amortized over their useful lives. The Company had no
indefinite life intangible assets at September 30, 2006 and December 31,
2005.
Impairment of Long
Lived-Assets
The
Company periodically evaluates the carrying value of its long-lived assets
under
the provisions of SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of
Long-Lived Assets.” SFAS No. 144 addresses financial accounting and reporting
for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets, and supersedes (a) SFAS
No.
121, “Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived
Assets to be Disposed Of,” and (b) the accounting and reporting provisions of
APB Opinion No. 30 (“Reporting the Effects of the Disposal of a Segment of a
Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and
Transactions”) for the disposal of a segment of a business as previously defined
in that Opinion. SFAS No. 144 also amends Accounting Research Bulletin (“ARB”)
No. 51, “Consolidated Financial Statements,” to eliminate the exception to
consolidation of a subsidiary when control is likely to be temporary.
SFAS
No.
144 requires impairment losses to be recorded on long-lived assets used in
operations, including amortizable intangible assets when indicators of
impairment are present. Indicators of impairment include an economic downturn
or
a change in the assessment of future operations. In the event a condition is
identified that may indicate an impairment issue, an assessment is performed
using a variety of methodologies, including analysis of undiscounted future
cash
flows, estimates of sales proceeds and independent appraisals. If such assets
are impaired, the expense recognized is the amount by which the carrying amount
of the asset exceeds the estimated fair value. Assets to be disposed of are
reported at the lower of the carrying value or the estimated fair market value,
less cost to sell.
Deferred Offering
Costs
The
Company has incurred legal, accounting and printing costs in connection with
the
offering of its securities for sale to investors. Such costs are deferred until
the closing of the offering, at which time the deferred costs are offset against
the offering proceeds. In the event the offering is unsuccessful, the costs
will
be expensed. Deferred offering costs at September 30, 2006 and December 31,
2005
were $147,631 (unaudited) and $-0-, respectively.
Deferred Income Taxes
and Valuation Allowance
Deferred
income taxes reflect the estimated tax effect of temporary differences between
the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes
and the amounts reported for income tax purposes. The Company records a
valuation allowance for deferred tax assets when, based on management’s best
estimate of taxable income (if any) in the foreseeable future, it is more likely
than not that some portion of the deferred tax assets may not be realized.
F-10
FREEDOM
FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 — Organization
and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – (continued)
Loss Per
Share
The Company
computes net loss per share in accordance with SFAS No. 128 “Earnings Per
Share.” Under the provisions of SFAS No. 128, basic net loss per share is
computed by dividing the net loss available to common shareholders (the
numerator) for the period by the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding (the denominator) during the period. The computation of diluted
earnings is similar to basic earnings per share, except that the denominator
is
increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have
been
outstanding if potentially dilutive common shares had been issued.
At September
30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, there were 448,950 (unaudited) and -0- vested
warrants outstanding, respectively, which were excluded from the calculation
of
net loss per share-diluted because they were antidilutive. Other securities
that
could potentially dilute earnings per share in the future include the
outstanding Class A Preferred Stock convertible into common stock at the rate
of
two-thirds of the initial public offering (“IPO”) price. The number of shares of
common stock will be determined if and when the IPO price is established.
Recently Adopted
Accounting Pronouncements
In December
2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, “Exchange of Nonmonetary Assets, and
Amendment of APB No. 29, “Accounting for Nonmonetary Transaction “ The
amendments made by SFAS No. 153 are based on the principle that exchanges of
nonmonetary assets should be measured using the estimated fair value of the
assets exchanged. SFAS No. 153 eliminates the narrow exception for nonmonetary
exchanges of similar productive assets, and replaces it with a broader exception
for exchanges of nonmonetary assets that do not have commercial substance.
A
nonmonetary exchange has “commercial substance” if the future cash flows of the
entity are expected to change significantly as a result of the transaction.
This
pronouncement is effective for nonmonetary exchanges in fiscal periods beginning
after June 15, 2005. The adoption of this pronouncement is not expected to
have
any impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition.
In May 2005,
the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections,” which
replaces APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3. This pronouncement applies
to all voluntary changes in accounting principle, and revises the requirements
for accounting for and reporting a change in accounting principle. SFAS No.
154
requires retrospective application to prior periods’ financial statements of a
voluntary change in accounting principle, unless it is impracticable to do
so.
This pronouncement also requires that a change in the method of depreciation,
amortization, or depletion for long-lived, non-financial assets be accounted
for
as a change in accounting estimate that is effected by a change in accounting
principle. SFAS No. 154 retains many provisions of APB Opinion 20 without
change, including those related to reporting a change in accounting estimate,
a
change in the reporting entity, and correction of an error. The pronouncement
also carries forward the provisions of SFAS No. 3 which govern reporting
accounting changes in interim financial statements. SFAS No. 154 is effective
for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 2005. The Statement does not change the transition provisions
of any existing accounting pronouncements, including those that are in a
transition phase as of the effective date of SFAS No. 154. The adoption of
this
pronouncement did not have a material impact on the Company’s results of
operations or financial condition.
In May 2003,
the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with
Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity.” SFAS No. 150 establishes
standards for how a company classifies and measures certain financial
instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity, and is
effective for public companies as follows: (i) in November 2003, the FASB issued
FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) FAS 150-03 (“FSP 150-3”), which defers indefinitely
(a) the measurement and classification guidance of SFAS No. 150 for all
mandatorily redeemable non-controlling interests in (and issued by) limited-life
consolidated subsidiaries, and (b) SFAS No. 150’s measurement guidance for other
types of mandatorily redeemable non-controlling interests, provided they were
created before November 5, 2003; (ii) for financial instruments entered into
or
modified after May 31, 2003 that are outside the scope of FSP 150-3; and (iii)
otherwise, at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June
15,
2003. The Company adopted SFAS No. 150 on the aforementioned effective dates.
The adoption of this pronouncement did not have a material impact on the
Company’s results of operations or financial condition.
F-11
FREEDOM
FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 — Organization
and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – (continued)
In
December 2003, the FASB issued a revision of SFAS No. 132, Employers’
Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits. This pronouncement
(“SFAS No. 132-R”) expands employers’ disclosures about pension plans and other
post-retirement benefits, but does not change the measurement or recognition
of
such plans required by SFAS No. 87, No. 88, or No. 106. SFAS No. 132-R retains
the existing disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 132, and requires certain
additional disclosures about defined benefit post-retirement plans. Except
as
described in the following sentence, SFAS No. 132-R is effective for foreign
plans for fiscal years ending after June 15, 2004; after the effective
date, restatement for some of the new disclosures is required for earlier annual
periods. Some of the interim-period disclosures mandated by SFAS No. 132-R
(such
as the components of net periodic benefit cost, and certain key assumptions)
are
effective for foreign plans for quarters beginning after December 15, 2003;
other interim-period disclosures will not be required for the Company until
the
first quarter of 2005. Since the Company does not have any defined benefit
post-retirement plans, the adoption of this pronouncement did not have any
impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition.
Other
significant recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB (including
its
Emerging Issues Task Force), the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants, and the SEC are discussed elsewhere in these notes to the
consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, significant
recent accounting pronouncements did not or will not have a material effect
on
the consolidated financial statements.
Note 2 — Related Party
Transactions
An
officer of the Company paid certain costs and expenses totalling $153,290
(unaudited) and $139,150 on behalf of the Company for the nine months ended
September 30, 2006 and for the period from August 16, 2005 (inception) through
December 31, 2005, respectively for working capital purposes. The Company issued
a note payable, convertible into the Company’s Class B Convertible Preferred
Stock at $1.00 per share to the officer in exchange for agreeing to pay the
costs and expenses. Effective December 28, 2006, the note was amended to convert
at $2.00 per share. As of September 30, 2006, the Company was indebted to the
officer in the amount of $292,440 (unaudited) plus related accrued interest
of
$12,149 (unaudited).
In
February 2005, the Company loaned Freedom Service Corporation, an affiliate,
$4,058. The loan is noninterest-bearing and is uncollateralized.
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Company accrued compensation
costs
totaling $169,500 (unaudited) payable to an officer.
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Company sold 75,750 (unaudited)
units at $2.00 per unit to its officers and directors for proceeds of $151,500
(unaudited) pursuant to an exemption from registration claimed under Rule 506
of
Regulation D pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Each unit
consisted of one share of Class A Convertible Preferred stock, one Series A
Common Stock Warrant and one Series B Common Stock Warrant. See Note 5 for
the
rights and preferences of the convertible preferred stock and the terms and
conditions of the A and B warrants.
Note 3 — Balance Sheet
Components
Note
Receivable
In May
2006, the Company loaned Industrial Systems, Inc. (an unrelated third-party)
$30,000 (unaudited) pursuant to the terms of a one-year promissory note. The
note is uncollateralized. Interest is payable monthly at 20 percent per annum.
At September 30, 2006, the debtor is current on the interest payments.
F-12
FREEDOM
FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 3 — Balance Sheet
Components – (continued)
Property and
Equipment
Property
and equipment consisted of the following as of September 30, 2006 and December
31, 2005:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30,
2006
|
|
December 31,
2005
|
|
|
|
|
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equipment
|
|
$
|
96,693
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
Leasehold
improvements
|
|
|
4,717
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
Office
equipment
|
|
|
6,825
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
Office
furniture
|
|
|
17,609
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
125,844
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
Less
accumulated depreciation
|
|
|
(87,890
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
37,954
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Depreciation
expense for the nine month period ended September 30, 2006 and the period August
16, 2005 through December 31, 2005 was $4,653 (unaudited) and $-0-,
respectively.
Intangible
Assets
The
total amount assigned to the major intangible asset class and the corresponding
weighted average amortization period as of September 30, 2006 and December
31,
2005 is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September
30,
2006
|
|
December 31,
2005
|
|
Wtg.
Avg.
Amort. Period
(Yrs)
|
|
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Noncompete
agreements
|
$
|
440,000
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
3
|
Noncontractural
customer relationships
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
—
|
|
5
|
Customer
list
|
|
175,000
|
|
|
—
|
|
5
|
Licenses
|
|
79,238
|
|
|
—
|
|
0
|
|
|
744,238
|
|
|
—
|
|
3
|
Less
accumulated amortization
|
|
(112,885
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
$
|
631,353
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
There
was no residual value assigned to the assets. The estimated aggregate
amortization expense for each of the five succeeding years is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years
Ending December 31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
$
|
101,372
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
218,076
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
118,332
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
69,444
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
44,891
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
552,115
|
|
F-13
FREEDOM FINANCIAL HOLDINGS,
INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 3 — Balance Sheet
Components – (continued)
Short-Term
Debt
The
Corporation negotiated a $70,000 (unaudited) line-of-credit, dated January
20,
2006, with Wells Fargo Bank. The agreement calls for monthly interest only
payments at prime plus 5.5 percent, currently 13.75 percent. The loan is
guaranteed personally by certain officer/shareholders of FFMC. The agreement
matures February 2007. The outstanding balance at September 30, 2006 was $68,991
(unaudited) including accrued interest.
The
Corporation negotiated a debt consolidation loan in the amount of $78,258
(unaudited), dated August 18, 2006, with Hicksville Bank. The agreement calls
for monthly interest only payments at 8.25 percent per annum. After October
2,
2006 the interest rate is a variable rate based on the corporate rate as posted
by the Wall Street Journal. The loan is guaranteed personally by certain
officer/shareholders of FFHI. The loan agreement matures on October 2,
2007.
As
of
September 30, 2006 (unaudited) and December 31, 2005, respectively, the
Company’s short term debts are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30,
2006
|
|
December 31,
2005
|
|
|
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Line
of Credit to Wells Fargo Bank, personally guaranteed by certain officers
of FFMC, monthly interest-only payment due at the rate of prime plus
5.5
percent, currently 13.75 %. Maturity date on February 2007
|
|
$
|
68,991
|
|
$
|
—
|
Note
payable to Hicksville Bank, guaranteed by officer, monthly interest-only
payment due at the rate of 8.25% per annum until October 2, 2006,
variable
index rate for the base corporate rate as posted by the Wall Street
Journal thereafter. Collateralized by substantially all business
assets of
the Company. Maturity date on October 2, 2007
|
|
|
78,259
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
147,250
|
|
$
|
—
|
Certain
individuals provided bridge loans totaling $136,700 (unaudited) to the Company
during the nine months ended September 30, 2006. These unsecured loans carry
interest at 10 percent and are payable on demand.
Long-Term
Debt
Notes
payable consisted of the following as of September 30, 2006 and December 31,
2005:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30,
2006
|
|
December 31,
2005
|
|
|
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note
payable to Lake City Bank, collateralized by substantially all assets,
guaranteed by officers, due in monthly installments of $5,868, matures
November 10, 2010 with interest at prime plus .5%, currently at 8.75%
per
annum
|
|
$
|
236,406
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
236,406
|
|
|
—
|
Less:
current maturities
|
|
|
(51,135
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
185,271
|
|
$
|
—
|
F-14
FREEDOM
FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 3 — Balance Sheet
Components – (continued)
Short-Term
Debt
Principal
payments on the above notes as of September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005
are
as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year
Ending December 31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
$
|
8,207
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
52,273
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
57,104
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
62,381
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
56,441
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
236,406
|
|
Capital
Lease
The Company
leases equipment under capital leases expiring in February 2008. The assets
and
liabilities under capital leases are recorded at the lower of the present value
of the minimum lease payments or the fair value of the assets. The assets are
amortized over the lower of their related lease terms or their estimated
productive lives. Amortization of assets under capital leases is included in
amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.
The
following is a summary of property held under capital leases as of September
30,
2006 and December 31, 2005:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30,
2006
|
|
December 31,
2005
|
|
|
|
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dell
Computers
|
|
$
|
4,649
|
|
$
|
—
|
Less:
accumulated depreciation
|
|
|
(2,558
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
2,091
|
|
$
|
—
|
Minimum
future lease payments under capital leases as of December 31, 2005 are
approximately as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year
Ending December 31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
$
|
1,648
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
1,648
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
275
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,571
|
|
|
Less:
amount representing interest
|
|
|
(993
|
)
|
|
Present
value of minimum lease payments
|
|
$
|
2,578
|
|
Note 4 — Income
Taxes
A
reconciliation of U.S. statutory federal income tax rate to the effective rate
follows for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 (unaudited) and the period
from August 16, 2005 (inception) through December 31, 2005:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30,
2006
|
|
|
December 31,
2005
|
|
|
|
|
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S.
statutory federal rate
|
|
32.03
|
|
%
|
18.41
|
|
%
|
State
income tax rate
|
|
4.76
|
|
%
|
5.71
|
|
%
|
Contributed
services and offering costs
|
|
(5.25
|
)
|
%
|
0.00
|
|
%
|
Net
operating loss for which no tax benefit is currently available
|
|
(31.54
|
)
|
%
|
(24.12
|
)
|
%
|
|
|
0.00
|
|
%
|
0.00
|
|
%
|
F-15
FREEDOM FINANCIAL HOLDINGS,
INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 4 — Income Taxes
– (continued)
At
December 31, 2005, the Company has a deferred tax asset of $19,538 due to net
operating loss carryforward for federal income tax purposes of approximately
$80,016, which was fully allowed for in the valuation allowance of $19,538.
The
valuation allowance offsets the net deferred tax asset for which there is no
assurance of recovery. The change in the valuation allowance for the period
from
August 16, 2006 (inception) through December 31, 2005 was $19,538.
At
September 30, 2006, the Company has a deferred tax asset of $95,047 (unaudited)
due to net operating loss carryforward for federal income tax purposes of
approximately $590,386 (unaudited), which was fully allowed for in the valuation
allowance of $95,047 (unaudited). The valuation allowance offsets the net
deferred tax asset for which there is no assurance of recovery. The change
in
the valuation allowance for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $75,509
(unaudited).
Because
of various stock transactions during 2006, management believes the Company
has
undergone an “ownership change” as defined by Section 382 of the Internal
Revenue Code. Accordingly, the utilization of a portion of the net operating
loss carryforward may be limited. Due to this limitation, and the uncertainty
regarding the ultimate utilization of the net operating loss carryforward,
no
tax benefit for losses has been provided by the Company in the accompanying
financial statements. The net operating loss carryforward will expire through
2026.
Note 5 — Shareholders’
Equity (Deficit)
Authorized
Capital
The
Company’s authorized capital stock consists of 150,000,000 shares of $0.001 par
value per share Common Stock and 10,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value per
share
preferred stock.
Class A Preferred
Stock
The
Company has designated 1,000,000 of its Preferred Shares as Class A Convertible
Preferred Shares. In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation,
dissolution, or winding up of the corporation, Class A Convertible Preferred
Shareholders are entitled to receive a preferential treatment vis-à-vis common
shareholders. Class A Convertible Preferred Shares are automatically convertible
into Common Shares at a rate of two-thirds of the initial public offering
(“IPO”) price of the Common Shares on the date a registration statement is filed
with the SEC. A beneficial conversion will be recorded by the Company if and
when the IPO price is established. If the Company has not registered the common
shares within two years of issuance, Class A Convertible Preferred Shareholders
have an automatic right to force the Company to redeem the Class A Convertible
Preferred Shares at $2.00 (as amended on December 28, 2006) per share.
Sale of
Units
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Company sold 148,725 (unaudited)
units at $2.00 per unit to certain accredited investors for proceeds of $297,450
(unaudited) pursuant to an exemption from registration claimed under Rule 506
of
Regulation D pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Each unit
consisted of one share of Class A Convertible Preferred Stock, one Series A
Common Stock Warrant and one Series B Common Stock Warrant.
Proposed Private
Placement Memorandum
The
Company plans to offer up to 500,000 units, at $2.00 per unit pursuant to the
terms and conditions of a proposed private placement memorandum. Each unit
will
consist of one share of the Company’s $0.001 par value Class A preferred stock
and one Series A and one Series B Common Stock warrant to acquire common
shares.
F-16
FREEDOM
FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 5 — Shareholders’
Equity (Deficit)
– (continued)
The units
will be sold to investors pursuant to the exemptions from registration
requirements under the Federal Securities Act of 1933, as amended, provided
by
Section 4(2) of the Act and Regulation D. This offering will be integrated
with
the offering for the period ended September 30, 2006 under Regulation D.
Proposed Public
Offering
The
Company plans to conduct an offering of its common stock. However, the terms
and
conditions of the proposed IPO have not been determined.
Registration
Rights
Should
the Company propose to register any of its Common Stock; each shareholder has
the right to request that their shares of common stock be registered under
the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended. However, shareholders may not sell their
shares of common stock for 180 days following the effective date of the
registration statement. Additionally, commencing on the 180th calendar day
after
an effective registration statement, each shareholder may offer and sell only
an
aggregate of one-third of their shares of common stock provided that any of
the
shares are sold for a price not less than 120 percent of the IPO price. After
270 days from the effective date, a shareholder may offer and sell up to
two-thirds of their shares of common stock provided that any of the shares
are
sold for a price not less than 120 percent of the IPO price. After 360 days,
all
shareholder restrictions on the sale of their shares of common stock are
lifted.
Warrants
Outstanding
Series
A Common Stock warrant holders have the right to purchase one share of Common
Stock for a period of three years at a price of 120 percent of the price for
Common Stock in a registered offering, which is anticipated to be filed by
the
Company. Series B Common Stock warrant holders have the right to purchase one
share of Common Stock for a period of five years at a price of 150 percent
of
the price for Common Stock in a registered offering, which is anticipated to
be
filed by the Company. The status of the Company’s warrants outstanding is
summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number
of
Shares
|
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price*
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding
at December 31, 2005
|
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
Granted
(unaudited)
|
|
448,950
|
|
|
4.05
|
|
|
Exercised
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
Canceled
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
Outstanding
at September 30, 2006 (unaudited)
|
|
448,950
|
|
$
|
4.05
|
|
——————
*
Assumes
an IPO price of $3.00 per share
2006 Incentive Stock
Plan
The
Company has designed an incentive stock plan to retain directors, executives,
selected employees and consultants and reward them for making major
contributions to the success of the Company. Pursuant to the terms of the plan,
incentive stock options may be issued only to employees of the Company.
Incentive stock options may be granted to officers or directors, provided they
are also employees of the Company. The Company has reserved 300,000 shares
under
the plan.
As of
December 31, 2005, no incentive stock options have been granted under the
plan.
F-17
FREEDOM
FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 6 —
Commitments
Lease
Arrangements
The
Company rents office space and equipment under operating lease agreements which
expire as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Office-Indiana
|
|
June-06
|
|
|
Office-Georgia
|
|
August-06
|
|
|
Copier
|
|
October-08
|
|
|
Facsimile
|
|
August-09
|
|
|
Phone
systems
|
|
September-06
|
|
|
Phone
systems
|
|
May-07
|
|
|
Computers
|
|
January-08
|
|
Rent
expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and the period August
16,
2005 through December 31, 2005 was $35,524 (unaudited) and $-0-,
respectively.
The
minimum annual rent payable under such leases approximates the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year
Ending December 31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
$
|
61,988
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
15,216
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
8,861
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2,512
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
88,577
|
|
Commitment
The
Company is obligated to pay a consultant $40,000 upon the effectiveness of
its
Registration Statement on Form SB-2 and an additional $20,000 upon the
commencement of trading in its common stock.
Note 7 —
Acquisitions
Reverse Merger with
Northern Business Acquisitions Corp.
On
February 10, 2006, Titan Holdings, Inc. (“THI”), an Indiana corporation, entered
into a Plan and Agreement of Reorganization Agreement (the “Agreement”) with
Northern Business Acquisitions Corp. (“NBAC”), a Maryland corporation, in a
tax-free share exchange under Section 368(a)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue
Code.
NBAC exchanged 1,350,000 shares of its $.001 par value Common Stock for 100
percent of the issued and outstanding Common Stock of THI. This acquisition
has
been treated as a recapitalization; with NBAC the legal surviving entity. By
virtue of the reorganization, the sole shareholder of THI acquired 90 percent
(or 1,350,000) of the restricted common shares of NBAC. THI was dissolved in
the
merger and NBAC changed its name to Titan Holdings, Inc. and later, to Freedom
Financial Holdings, Inc. Management accounted for the reorganization as a
capital stock transaction. Costs of the transaction were charged to the
period.
Acquisition of Freedom
Financial Mortgage Corporation
On May
3,
2006, Freedom Financial Holdings, Inc. (“FFHI”) acquired 100 percent of the
outstanding common shares of Freedom Financial Mortgage Corporation (“FFMC”).
The results of FFMC’s operations have been included in the consolidated
financial statements since that date.
FFHI
acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of FFMC in exchange for
issuing 859,091 common shares to the former shareholders of FFMC. An additional
95,454 shares of FFHI Common Stock were issued to their founding shareholders
pursuant to certain anti-dilutive rights contained in the Exchange Agreement.
For tax purposes, the transaction was structured to qualify as a tax-free
reorganization pursuant to Section 368(a) (1) (B) of the IRC.
F-18
FREEDOM
FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 7 — Acquisitions
– (continued)
There
was
no public market for the Company’s Common Stock at the time of this offering.
Accordingly, the Board of Directors valued the transaction at $224,939, ($.26
per share), based on the fair value of the net assets acquired on the date
the
acquisition were agreed to and announced.
The
following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired
and
liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition. FFHI is in the process of
obtaining third-party valuations of certain intangible assets; thus, the
allocation of the purchase price is subject to refinement.
At May 3, 2006
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
assets
|
|
$
|
7,295
|
|
|
Property
and equipment
|
|
|
40,234
|
|
|
Intangible
assets
|
|
|
744,238
|
|
|
Total
assets
|
|
|
791,767
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
liabilities
|
|
|
49,267
|
|
|
Long-term
debt
|
|
|
517,561
|
|
|
Total
liabilities assumed
|
|
|
566,828
|
|
|
Net
assets
|
|
$
|
224,939
|
|
Acquired
intangible assets subject to amortization, consisted of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Noncompete
agreements (unaudited)
|
|
$
|
440,000
|
|
|
Noncontractural
customer relationships (unaudited)
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
Customer
list (unaudited)
|
|
|
175,000
|
|
|
Licenses
(unaudited)
|
|
|
79,238
|
|
|
Current
assets (unaudited)
|
|
$
|
744,238
|
|
Note 8 —
Concentrations
The Company
originates mortgages primarily in the states of Florida, Indiana, and Georgia.
An overall decline in the economy or the residential real estate market, or
the
occurrence of a natural disaster that is not covered by standard homeowners’
insurance policies, such as a tornado or hurricane, in one of these states
could
decrease the value of mortgaged properties in those states and could hamper
the
Company’s success in attracting clients, ability to originate or sell, and
significantly harm the company’s business, financial condition, liquidity and
results of operations.
Note 9 — S Corporation
Termination
FFMC
terminated its S Corporation tax status as of May 3, 2006 in conjunction with
its merger with FFHI.
Note 10 — Subsequent
Events
Class B Convertible
Preferred Shares
On October
2, 2006, the Company designated 500,000 of its Preferred Shares as Class B
Convertible Preferred Shares. In the event of any voluntary or involuntary
liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the corporation, holders of Class
B
Convertible Preferred Shares are entitled to receive preferential treatment
vis-à-vis common shareholders.
The Class
B
Convertible Preferred shares are automatically converted into Common Shares
as
of the date of the filing of an initial registration (or “IPO”) of Common Shares
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended at a rate of two-thirds of the
initial registration price. If the Company has not registered the underlying
Common Shares within two years, Class B Convertible Preferred Shareholders
will
have an automatic right to force the Company to redeem their shares at $2.00
per
share. Class B Preferred Convertible Shareholders are not entitled to
dividends.
F-19
FREEDOM
FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 10 — Subsequent
Events – (continued)
In
December 2006, the Company issued 152,294 (unaudited) shares of Class B
Convertible Preferred Stock to an officer to settle a note payable totalling
$292,440 (unaudited) plus related accrued interest of $12,149 (unaudited).
(See
Note 2).
In
December 2006, the Company issued 84,750 (unaudited) shares of Class B
Convertible Preferred Stock at $2.00 per share to an officer to settle accrued
compensation totalling $169,500 (unaudited). (See Note 2).
Class C Convertible
Preferred Shares
In
December 2006, the Company designated 600,000 (unaudited) of its Preferred
Shares as Class C Convertible Preferred Shares. Effective December 28, 2006,
the
designation was amended to 300,000 (unaudited) Preferred Shares. In the event
of
any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the
corporation, Class C Convertible Preferred Shareholders are entitled to receive
preferential treatment vis-à-vis common shareholders.
The Class
C Convertible Preferred Shares are automatically convertible into Common Shares
on the date of the filing of an IPO of its Common Shares at a rate of eighty
five percent of the initial registration price.
If the
Company has not registered the underlying Common Shares within two years,
Class C Convertible Preferred Shareholders have an automatic right to
force the Company to redeem their shares at a price of $2.00 per share, plus
an
amount equal to all accrued and unpaid dividends on those shares. Class C
Convertible Preferred Shareholders are entitled to receive, when and as declared
by the Board of Directors, out of any assets at the time legally available,
dividends in cash at the rate of six percent per annum.
Acquisition of
Building
During
the fourth quarter of 2006, the Company acquired an office building in Fort
Wayne, Indiana for debt and securities. The Company paid $1,300,000 (unaudited)
consisting of $700,000 (unaudited) in debt, 300,000 (unaudited) shares of Class
C Convertible Preferred Stock, and warrants to acquire shares of the Company’s
Common Stock, in an amount equal to 150 percent of the number of shares the
Class C Convertible Preferred Shares could be converted into as of the closing
date of the proposed IPO. The preferred stock is automatically convertible
as of
the date of the filing of an IPO into the Company’s Common Stock at 85 percent
of the IPO price.
During
the fourth quarter of 2006, the Company borrowed an additional $100,000
(unaudited) for improvements to the building. Improvements were completed on
December 1, 2006. In connection with the additional borrowing, the Company
granted the seller, who guaranteed the loan, a warrant to purchase 150,000
(unaudited) shares of its Common Stock at a price of 85 percent of the proposed
IPO price per share for a period of 5 years.
The
Company moved its operations into the office building on December 8, 2006.
Unaudited Pro Forma
Financial Information
The
table below shows the effects of (1) the issuance of the Class B Convertible
Preferred Shares for the officer debt obligations and (2) the issuance of the
Series C Convertible Preferred Shares and related warrants for the building
and
on the Company’s unaudited, condensed balance sheet at September 30, 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As
Stated
|
|
Pro
Forma
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
assets
|
|
$
|
320,225
|
|
$
|
320,225
|
|
|
Property
and equipment
|
|
|
37,954
|
|
|
1,437,954
|
|
|
Intangible
assets
|
|
|
631,353
|
|
|
631,353
|
|
|
Other
assets
|
|
|
147,630
|
|
|
147,630
|
|
|
Total
assets
|
|
|
1,137,162
|
|
|
2,537,162
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
liabilities
|
|
$
|
895,513
|
|
$
|
421,424
|
|
|
Long-term
debt
|
|
|
185,915
|
|
|
985,915
|
|
|
Total
liabilities assumed
|
|
|
1,081,428
|
|
|
1,407,339
|
|
|
Net
assets
|
|
$
|
55,734
|
|
$
|
1,129,823
|
|
|
Number
of warrants outstanding
|
|
|
448,950
|
|
|
598,950
|
|
F-20
FREEDOM FINANCIAL HOLDINGS,
INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 10 — Subsequent
Events – (continued)
Application
Submitted
On
November 10, 2006, the Company submitted an application with warehouse lenders
to expand its services as a wholesale mortgage banker. The Company expects
to
begin lending as a mortgage banker in the first quarter of 2007.
F-21
REPORT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of
Directors
Freedom Financial Mortgage, Inc.
We have
audited the accompanying balance sheets of Freedom Financial Mortgage, Inc.
(“the “Company”) as of December 31, 2005, and the related statements of
operations, shareholders’ deficit and cash flows for the year then ended. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based
on
our audits.
We
conducted our audits in accordance with standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we
plan
and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures
in
the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our
opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of Freedom Financial Mortgage, Inc.
and subsidiary as of December 31, 2005, and the results of its operations and
its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.
The
accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company
will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1, the Company has losses
from operations through December 31, 2005 and a net capital deficit of
approximately $386,394 at that date. These factors, among others, raise
substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
Management’s plans in regard to these matters are described in Note 1. The
financial statements do not include any adjustments that may result from the
outcome of this uncertainty.
Cordovano and Honeck
LLP
Englewood, CO
December 17, 2006
F-22
FREEDOM
FINANCIAL MORTGAGE, INC.
BALANCE
SHEET
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
Current
assets:
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
445,256
|
|
|
Marketable
securities
|
|
|
36,821
|
|
|
Accounts
and note receivable:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
-trade
|
|
|
19,670
|
|
|
Note
|
|
|
4,058
|
|
|
Other
current assets
|
|
|
3,039
|
|
|
Total
current assets
|
|
|
508,844
|
|
|
Property
and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation (Note 3)
|
|
|
40,234
|
|
|
Other
assets
|
|
|
3,376
|
|
|
Total
assets
|
|
$
|
552,454
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES
AND SHAREHOLDERS’
DEFICIT
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
and notes payable:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
payable
|
|
$
|
64,249
|
|
|
Accrued
payroll taxes (Note 1)
|
|
|
79,857
|
|
|
Current
maturities of long-term debt
|
|
|
97,936
|
|
|
Shareholder
advances (Note 2)
|
|
|
467,149
|
|
|
Total
current liabilities
|
|
|
709,191
|
|
|
Long-term
debt, net of current maturities (Note 3)
|
|
|
229,657
|
|
|
Total
liabilities
|
|
|
938,848
|
|
|
Commitments
(Note 5)
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
Shareholders’
deficit (Note 6):
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
stock , no par value. Authorized 1,000 shares, issued and outstanding
100
shares
|
|
|
1,000
|
|
|
Additional
paid-in capital
|
|
|
11,960
|
|
|
Retained
deficit
|
|
|
(399,354
|
)
|
|
Total
shareholders’ deficit
|
|
|
(386,394
|
)
|
|
Total
liabilities and shareholders’ deficit
|
|
$
|
552,454
|
|
See
accompanying notes to financial statements
F-23
FREEDOM
FINANCIAL MORTGAGE, INC.
STATEMENTS
OF OPERATIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years
Ended
December 31,
|
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loan
origination fees
|
|
$
|
1,568,929
|
|
$
|
1,560,906
|
|
|
Other
fees
|
|
|
197,662
|
|
|
149,547
|
|
|
Total
fees
|
|
|
1,766,591
|
|
|
1,710,453
|
|
|
Costs
and expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loan
expenses
|
|
|
64,474
|
|
|
106,654
|
|
|
Selling,
general and administrative expenses
|
|
|
1,764,299
|
|
|
1,800,728
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,828,773
|
|
|
1,907,382
|
|
|
Loss
before nonoperating income and interest expense
|
|
|
(62,182
|
)
|
|
(196,929
|
)
|
|
Nonoperating
income
|
|
|
62
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
Interest
expense
|
|
|
(39,286
|
)
|
|
(20,467
|
)
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
$
|
(101,406
|
)
|
$
|
(217,396
|
)
|
See
accompanying notes to financial statements
F-24
FREEDOM
FINANCIAL MORTGAGE, INC.
STATEMENTS
OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’
DEFICIT
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
Stock
|
|
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
|
|
Accumulated
Deficit
|
|
Total
|
|
Shares
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance
at January 1, 2004 (unaudited)
|
|
1,000
|
|
$
|
1,000
|
|
$
|
(157,530
|
)
|
$
|
(41,742
|
)
|
$
|
(198,272
|
)
|
Contributed
capital (unaudited)
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
44,540
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
44,540
|
|
Distributions
to shareholders (unaudited)
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(4,268
|
)
|
|
(4,268
|
)
|
Net
loss (unaudited)
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(217,396
|
)
|
|
(217,396
|
)
|
Balance
at December 31, 2004 (unaudited)
|
|
1,000
|
|
|
1,000
|
|
|
(112,990
|
)
|
|
(263,406
|
)
|
|
(375,396
|
)
|
Contributed
capital
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
24,950
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
24,950
|
|
Reclassification
(Note 2)
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
Liabilities
and Shareholders’ Deficit
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions
to shareholders
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(34,542
|
)
|
|
(34,542
|
)
|
Net
loss
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(101,406
|
)
|
|
(101,406
|
)
|
Balance
at December 31, 2005
|
|
1,000
|
|
$
|
1,000
|
|
$
|
11,960
|
|
$
|
(399,354
|
)
|
$
|
(386,394
|
)
|
See
accompanying notes to financial statements
F-25
FREEDOM
FINANCIAL MORTGAGE, INC.
STATEMENTS
OF CASH FLOWS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years
Ended
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
(unaudited)
|
|
Cash
flows from operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
income/loss
|
|
$
|
(101,406
|
)
|
$
|
(217,396
|
)
|
Adjustments
to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation
and amortization
|
|
|
21,489
|
|
|
21,108
|
|
Changes
in operating assets and liabilities, excluding effects of business
combinations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Receivables
|
|
|
(23,178
|
)
|
|
9,028
|
|
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
|
|
|
4,293
|
|
|
(34
|
)
|
Accounts
payable
|
|
|
13,223
|
|
|
13,137
|
|
Accrued
expenses
|
|
|
51,556
|
|
|
20,270
|
|
Net
cash used in operating activities
|
|
|
(34,023
|
)
|
|
(153,887
|
)
|
Cash
flows from investing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition
of equipment and leasehold improvements
|
|
|
(5,398
|
)
|
|
(12,457
|
)
|
Utility
deposits
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(2,651
|
)
|
Net
cash used in investing activities
|
|
|
(5,398
|
)
|
|
(15,108
|
)
|
Cash
flows from financing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds
from lines of credit, notes payable and current portion of
long-term
debt
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
184,876
|
|
Repayments
of notes payable
|
|
|
(17,106
|
)
|
|
(79,310
|
)
|
Distributions
to shareholders
|
|
|
(34,542
|
)
|
|
(4,268
|
)
|
Advances
from shareholders
|
|
|
467,149
|
|
|
395,000
|
|
Repayments
of advances from shareholders
|
|
|
(395,000
|
)
|
|
(390,000
|
)
|
Contributions
from shareholders
|
|
|
24,950
|
|
|
44,540
|
|
Net
cash provided by financing activities
|
|
|
45,451
|
|
|
150,838
|
|
Net
change in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
6,030
|
|
|
(18,157
|
)
|
Cash
and cash equivalents:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning
of year
|
|
|
439,226
|
|
|
457,383
|
|
End
of year
|
|
$
|
445,256
|
|
$
|
439,226
|
|
Supplemental
disclosure of cash flow information:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
paid during the year for:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
taxes
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Interest
|
|
$
|
25,940
|
|
$
|
20,467
|
|
See
accompanying notes to financial statements
F-26
FREEDOM
FINANCIAL MORTGAGE, INC.
NOTES
TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 — Organization
and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Organization
Freedom
Financial Mortgage, Inc. and subsidiary (the “Company”) was incorporated under
the laws of the state of Indiana in 1997. The Company’s principal activity is to
originate single family and multifamily mortgages for sale or transfer to
another institution, referred to as a “sponsor.”
The
Company is a Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) approved Loan
Correspondent Mortgagee pursuant to Title II of the National Housing Act, as
amended. The Company is required by regulations to maintain a certain minimum
capital. At December 31, 2005, that minimum net capital requirement was
$113,000.
The
Company is headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana with three branch offices the
southeast United States.
Going
Concern/Liquidity Considerations
The
accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company
will continue as a going concern which contemplates, among other things, the
realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the ordinary course
of
business.
The
Company has incurred losses through December 31, 2005 and has a net capital
deficit at that date of approximately $386,394 and a net working capital deficit
at that date of approximately $157,544. These factors raise substantial doubt
about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying
financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from
the
outcome of this uncertainty.
The
Company plans to raise additional funds to meet its net capital requirements
and
establish positive working capital through a merger (see Note 8) and a proposed
private sale of its securities.
There
is
no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain sufficient additional
funds
when needed or that such funds, if available, will be obtainable on terms
satisfactory to the Company. In addition, profitability will ultimately depend
upon the revenues received from business operations. There is no assurance
that
the Company will be profitable. In addition, the success and growth of its
business will depend upon its ability to adapt to and implement technological
changes. The successful outcome of these future activities cannot be determined
at this time, and there is no assurance that, if achieved, the Company will
have
sufficient funds to execute its intended business plan or generate positive
operating results.
Unaudited Financial
Information
The
accompanying financial information for the year ended December 31, 2004 is
unaudited. In the opinion of management, all normal and recurring adjustments
which are necessary to provide a fair presentation of operating results for
the
year ended December 31, 2004 have been made.
Other Risks and
Uncertainties
The
Company’s investments in residential mortgage loans is subject to risks related
to national economic conditions, changes in the investment climate for
residential mortgage loans, changes in local real estate market conditions,
changes in interest rates, changes in the values of all assets owned or held
as
collateral by the Company, governmental rules and fiscal policies, and other
factors beyond the control of management. Changes in these economic and
regulatory factors could cause consumers to refrain from purchasing
properties.
From
time
to time, the Company maintains cash balances at certain institutions in excess
of the FDIC limit of $100,000. The Company has not incurred any losses on such
balances and believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risks on
cash.
F-27
FREEDOM
FINANCIAL MORTGAGE, INC.
NOTES
TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 — Organization
and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – (continued)
Use of
Estimates
The Company
prepares its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), which require
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts
of
assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities
at
the date of the financial statements, and reported amounts of revenues and
expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates made by management
include realization of long-lived assets. Actual results could differ from
those
estimates.
Fair Value of
Financial Instruments
SFAS No.
107, “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments,” requires
disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments when it is
practicable to estimate that value. The carrying amount of the Company’s
accounts payable and accrued expenses approximates their estimated fair values
due to the short-term maturities of those financial instruments. In the opinion
of management, the fair value of payables to related parties cannot be estimated
without incurring excessive costs; for that reason, the Company has not provided
such disclosure. Other information about related-party liabilities (such as
the
carrying amount, the interest rate, and the maturity date) is provided, where
applicable, elsewhere in these notes to financial statements.
Cash and Cash
Equivalents
The Company
considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three
months or less at the date of acquisition to be cash equivalents. There were
no
cash equivalents at December 31, 2005.
Collectibility of
Accounts Receivable
The Company
reflects its accounts receivable at their net realizable value in the
accompanying financial statements. The Company’s policy is to assess the
collectibility of accounts receivable periodically. A considerable amount of
judgment is required in order to make this assessment, including an analysis
of
historical bad debts, a review of the aging of receivables and the current
creditworthiness of customers. The Company’s policy is to record allowances for
receivables that it feels are uncollectible, including amounts for the
resolution of potential credit and other collection issues or discrepancies.
However, depending on how such potential issues are resolved, or if the
financial condition of any of its customers was to deteriorate and their ability
to make required payments became impaired, increases in these allowances might
be required.
Impairment of Long
Lived-Assets
The Company
periodically evaluates the carrying value of its long-lived assets under the
provisions of SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of
Long-Lived Assets.” SFAS No. 144 addresses financial accounting and reporting
for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets, and supersedes (a) SFAS
No.
121, “Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived
Assets to be Disposed Of,” and (b) the accounting and reporting provisions of
APB Opinion No. 30 (“Reporting the Effects of the Disposal of a Segment of a
Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and
Transactions”) for the disposal of a segment of a business as previously defined
in that Opinion. SFAS No. 144 also amends Accounting Research Bulletin (“ARB”)
No. 51, “Financial Statements,” to eliminate the exception to consolidation of a
subsidiary when control is likely to be temporary.
SFAS No.
144
requires impairment losses to be recorded on long-lived assets used in
operations, including amortizable intangible assets when indicators of
impairment are present. Indicators of impairment include an economic downturn
or
a change in the assessment of future operations. In the event a condition is
identified that may indicate an impairment issue, an assessment is performed
using a variety of methodologies, including analysis of undiscounted future
cash
flows, estimates of sales proceeds and independent appraisals. If such assets
are impaired, the expense recognized is the amount by which the carrying amount
of the asset exceeds the estimated fair value. Assets to be disposed of are
reported at the lower of the carrying value or the estimated fair market value,
less cost to sell.
F-28
FREEDOM
FINANCIAL MORTGAGE, INC.
NOTES
TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 — Organization
and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – (continued)
Income
Taxes
The
Company has elected to be taxed as an S corporation on its federal and state
income tax returns. As an S corporation, the Company is generally not subject
to
federal income tax. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal or
state
income taxes.
Recently Adopted
Accounting Pronouncements
In April
2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 149, “Amendments of Statement 133 on Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities,” which amends and clarifies financial
accounting and reporting for derivative instruments, including certain
derivative instruments embedded in other contracts and for hedging activities
under SFAS No. 133. This pronouncement is effective for contracts entered into
or modified after December 31, 2003 (with certain exceptions), and for hedging
relationships designated after December 31, 2003. The adoption of SFAS No.
149
did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
In May
2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial
Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity.” SFAS No. 150
establishes standards for how a company classifies and measures certain
financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity,
and
is effective for public companies as follows: (i) in November 2003, the FASB
issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) FAS 150-03 (“FSP 150-3”), which defers
indefinitely (a) the measurement and classification guidance of SFAS No. 150
for
all mandatorily redeemable non-controlling interests in (and issued by)
limited-life subsidiaries, and (b) SFAS No. 150’s measurement guidance for
other types of mandatorily redeemable non-controlling interests, provided they
were created before November 5, 2003; (ii) for financial instruments entered
into or modified after May 31, 2003 that are outside the scope of FSP 150-3;
and
(iii) otherwise, at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after
June 15, 2003. The Company adopted SFAS No. 150 on the aforementioned effective
dates. The adoption of this pronouncement did not have a material impact on
the
Company’s results of operations or financial condition.
In
December 2003, the FASB issued a revision of SFAS No. 132, Employers’
Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits. This pronouncement
(“SFAS No. 132-R”) expands employers’ disclosures about pension plans and other
post-retirement benefits, but does not change the measurement or recognition
of
such plans required by SFAS No. 87, No. 88, or No. 106. SFAS No. 132-R retains
the existing disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 132, and requires certain
additional disclosures about defined benefit post-retirement plans. Except
as
described in the following sentence, SFAS No. 132-R is effective for foreign
plans for fiscal years ending after June 15, 2004; after the effective
date, restatement for some of the new disclosures is required for earlier annual
periods. Some of the interim-period disclosures mandated by SFAS No. 132-R
(such
as the components of net periodic benefit cost, and certain key assumptions)
are
effective for foreign plans for quarters beginning after December 15, 2003;
other interim-period disclosures will not be required for the Company until
the
first quarter of 2005. Since the Company does not have any defined benefit
post-retirement plans, the adoption of this pronouncement did not have any
impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition.
In
December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, “Exchange of Nonmonetary Assets,
and Amendment of APB No. 29, “Accounting for Nonmonetary Transaction “ The
amendments made by SFAS No. 153 are based on the principle that exchanges of
nonmonetary assets should be measured using the estimated fair value of the
assets exchanged. SFAS No. 153 eliminates the narrow exception for nonmonetary
exchanges of similar productive assets, and replaces it with a broader exception
for exchanges of nonmonetary assets that do not have commercial substance.
A
nonmonetary exchange has “commercial substance” if the future cash flows of the
entity are expected to change significantly as a result of the transaction.
This
pronouncement is effective for nonmonetary exchanges in fiscal periods beginning
after June 15, 2005. The adoption of this pronouncement is not expected to
have
any impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition.
F-29
FREEDOM
FINANCIAL MORTGAGE, INC.
NOTES
TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 — Organization
and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – (continued)
In May
2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections,”
which replaces APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3. This pronouncement
applies to all voluntary changes in accounting principle, and revises the
requirements for accounting for and reporting a change in accounting principle.
SFAS No. 154 requires retrospective application to prior periods’ financial
statements of a voluntary change in accounting principle, unless it is
impracticable to do so. This pronouncement also requires that a change in the
method of depreciation, amortization, or depletion for long-lived, non-financial
assets be accounted for as a change in accounting estimate that is effected
by a
change in accounting principle. SFAS No. 154 retains many provisions of APB
Opinion 20 without change, including those related to reporting a change in
accounting estimate, a change in the reporting entity, and correction of an
error. The pronouncement also carries forward the provisions of SFAS No. 3
which
govern reporting accounting changes in interim financial statements. SFAS No.
154 is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 2005. The Statement does not change the
transition provisions of any existing accounting pronouncements, including
those
that are in a transition phase as of the effective date of SFAS No. 154.
Other
significant recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB (including
its
Emerging Issues Task Force), the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants, and the SEC are discussed elsewhere in these notes to the
financial statements. In the opinion of management, significant recent
accounting pronouncements did not or will not have a material effect on the
financial statements, other than FIN No. 46 as discussed above.
Note 2 — Related Party
Transactions
Cash Advances and
Withdrawals
In early
2005, the Company repaid certain shareholders a total of $395,000 in unsecured,
noninterest-bearing advances. The advances had been made in late 2004 to permit
the company to meet 2004 regulatory net capital requirements imposed by
HUD.
In late
2005, certain shareholders advanced the Company a total of $467,149 in
unsecured, noninterest-bearing advances. The advances were made to permit the
Company to meet 2005 regulatory net capital requirements imposed by HUD.
In early
2004, the Company repaid certain shareholders a total of $390,000 (unaudited)
in
unsecured, noninterest-bearing advances. The advances had been made in late
2004
to permit the company to meet 2004 regulatory net capital requirements imposed
by HUD.
In late
2004, certain shareholders advanced the Company a total of $395,000 (unaudited)
in unsecured, noninterest-bearing advances. The advances were made to permit
the
Company to meet 2005 regulatory net capital requirements imposed by HUD.
Promissory Note
Assumption by Shareholders
In
September 2005, certain shareholders formally assumed a note payable to bank
in
the amount of $100,000. This transaction was recorded as a $100,000 capital
contribution with a corresponding reduction in note payable to bank.
The
Company paid certain personal expenses of certain shareholders, totalling
$34,542 and $4,268 (unaudited), for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004,
respectively. These amounts are reflected as shareholder distributions in the
accompanying financial statements.
F-30
FREEDOM
FINANCIAL MORTGAGE, INC.
NOTES
TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 3 — Balance Sheet
Components
Property
and equipment consisted of the following as of December 31, 2005:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Computer
equipment and software
|
|
$
|
37,185
|
|
|
Leasehold
improvements
|
|
|
4,717
|
|
|
Office
equipment
|
|
|
65,061
|
|
|
Office
furniture
|
|
|
16,508
|
|
|
|
|
|
123,471
|
|
|
Less
accumulated depreciation
|
|
|
(83,237
|
)
|
|
|
|
$
|
40,234
|
|
Long-term
debt consisted of the following as of December 31, 2005:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note
payable to bank, collateralized by substantially all assets of the
Company, due in monthly installments of $5,869, matures July 2010,
with
interest at 7.75% per annum
|
|
$
|
276,787
|
|
|
Note
payable to bank, collateralized by substantially all assets of the
Company, due in monthly installments of $896, matures March 2012,
with
interest at 12.25% per annum
|
|
|
47,699
|
|
|
|
|
|
324,486
|
|
|
Less:
current maturities
|
|
|
(96,288
|
)
|
|
|
|
$
|
228,198
|
|
Principal
maturities on the above notes are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year
Ending December 31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
$
|
96,288
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
52,273
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
57,103
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
62,381
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
56,441
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
324,486
|
|
Note 4 — Operating
Statement Components
Loan
expenses consisted of the following for the years ended December 31, 2005 and
2004:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year
Ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Appraisal
expense
|
|
$
|
13,300
|
|
$
|
41,734
|
|
|
Closing
expense
|
|
|
7,855
|
|
|
2,215
|
|
|
Credit
report expense
|
|
|
31,219
|
|
|
40,122
|
|
|
Document
expense
|
|
|
12,100
|
|
|
22,583
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
64,474
|
|
$
|
106,654
|
|
F-31
FREEDOM
FINANCIAL MORTGAGE, INC.
NOTES
TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 4 — Operating
Statement Components – (continued)
Selling,
general and administrative expenses consisted of the following for the years
ended December 31, 2005 and 2004:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year
Ended
December 31,
|
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Advertising
|
|
$
|
21,695
|
|
$
|
62,196
|
|
|
Insurance
and employee benefits
|
|
|
58,034
|
|
|
57,533
|
|
|
Payroll
|
|
|
1,442,669
|
|
|
1,430,528
|
|
|
Professional
fees
|
|
|
19,319
|
|
|
18,210
|
|
|
Travel,
meals and entertainment
|
|
|
20
|
|
|
2,041
|
|
|
Bank
charges
|
|
|
224
|
|
|
597
|
|
|
Computer
|
|
|
494
|
|
|
3,205
|
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
21,489
|
|
|
21,108
|
|
|
Miscellaneous
|
|
|
3,193
|
|
|
2,225
|
|
|
Property
taxes
|
|
|
3,555
|
|
|
2,088
|
|
|
Postage
and delivery
|
|
|
16,838
|
|
|
25,780
|
|
|
Printing
and reproduction
|
|
|
1,495
|
|
|
6,829
|
|
|
Equipment
rent
|
|
|
21,356
|
|
|
10,544
|
|
|
Office
rent
|
|
|
88,315
|
|
|
93,626
|
|
|
Repairs
and maintenance
|
|
|
3,846
|
|
|
6,470
|
|
|
Supplies
|
|
|
18,857
|
|
|
22,108
|
|
|
Telephone
|
|
|
38,244
|
|
|
31,587
|
|
|
Utilities
|
|
|
4,656
|
|
|
4,053
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,764,299
|
|
$
|
1,800,728
|
|
Note 5 —Lease
Obligations
The
future minimum lease payment under a capital lease obligation as of December
31,
2005 is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Future
minimum lease payments
|
|
$
|
3,572
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less:
amount representing interest
|
|
|
(465
|
)
|
|
Present
value of minimum lease payments
|
|
|
3,107
|
|
|
Less:
current portion due in one year
|
|
|
(1,648
|
)
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,459
|
|
Following
is an analysis of leased assets included in property and equipment at December
31, 2005:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equipment
under capital leases
|
|
$
|
4,649
|
|
|
Less:
accumulated depreciation
|
|
|
(1,704
|
)
|
|
|
|
$
|
2,945
|
|
F-32
FREEDOM
FINANCIAL MORTGAGE, INC.
NOTES
TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The
Company rents office space and equipment under operating lease agreements which
expire as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Office-Indiana
|
|
June-06
|
|
|
Office-Georgia
|
|
August-06
|
|
|
Copier
|
|
October-08
|
|
|
Facsimile
|
|
August-09
|
|
Rent
expense for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 was $87,590 and $93,626
(unaudited), respectively.
The
minimum annual rent payable under such leases approximates the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year
Ending December 31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
$
|
41,865
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
8,838
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
7,924
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
58,627
|
|
Note 6 — Shareholders’
Equity
The
Company’s authorized capital stock consists of 1,000 shares of common stock,
with no par value, and
-0- shares of preferred stock.
Note 7 —
Concentrations
The
Company originates mortgages primarily in the states of Florida, Indiana, and
Georgia. An overall decline in the economy or the residential real estate
market, or the occurrence of a natural disaster that is not covered by standard
homeowners’ insurance policies, such as a tornado or hurricane, in one of these
states could decrease the value of mortgaged properties in those states and
could hamper the Company’s success in attracting clients, our ability to
originate, sell, or securitize loans, and significantly harm our business,
financial condition, liquidity and results of operations.
Note 8 — Subsequent
Events
Merger
Freedom
Financial Holdings, Inc. (“FFHI”) and Freedom Financial Mortgage Corporation
(“FFMC”), exchanged shares of their common stock pursuant to an Exchange
Agreement signed on May 3, 2006. FFHI acquired all of the issued and outstanding
shares of FFMC in exchange for issuing 859,091 shares of its common stock to
the
former shareholders of FFMC. Additionally, 95,454 shares of its common stock
were issued to founding shareholders of FFHI pursuant to certain anti-dilutive
rights contained in the Exchange Agreement. For tax purposes, the transaction
was structured to qualify as a tax-free reorganization pursuant to Section
368(a) (1) (B) of the IRC.
The
shareholders of FFMC who received FFHI common stock of in the share exchange
have entered into a lock-up agreement which obligates the recipients of the
common stock of FFH to refrain from disposing of the common stock for
approximately four months after the effective date of a registration statement
on Form SB-2.
F-33
NOTES
TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED,
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS
The
unaudited Pro Forma Condensed, Combined Statements of Operations for the year
ended December 31, 2005 gives effect to the acquisition of Freedom Financial
Mortgage Corporation (“FFMC”) by Freedom Financial Holdings, Inc.
(“FFHI”).
The
transaction was valued at fair value. The unaudited Pro Forma Condensed,
Combined Statements of Operations was taken from the financial statements of
FFHI for the period from August 16, 2005 (inception) through December 31, 2005.
The pro forma condensed, combined financial statements were taken from the
financial statements of FFMC for the year ended December 31, 2005.
The
unaudited Pro Forma Condensed, Combined Statements of Operations was
prepared assuming that the merger described
above was consummated as of the beginning of the
period presented.
The
unaudited Pro Forma Condensed, Combined Statements of Operations are based
upon
historical financial statements of FFHI and FFMC.
The pro
forma adjustments and the resulting unaudited Pro Forma Condensed, Combined
Statements of Operations have been prepared based upon available information
and
certain assumptions and estimates deemed appropriate by the Issuer.
The
unaudited Pro Forma Condensed, Combined Statements of Operations are not
necessarily indicative of the results of operations that actually would have
been achieved had the acquisition been consummated as of the dates indicated,
or
that may be achieved in the future. Furthermore, the unaudited Pro Forma
Condensed, Combined Statements of Operations do not reflect changes that may
occur as the result of post-combination activities and other matters.
The
unaudited Pro Forma Condensed, Combined Statements of Operations and notes
thereto should be read in conjunction with the accompanying audited financial
statements of FFHI and FFMC.
The
following footnote should be read in understanding pro forma adjustments to
the
unaudited pro forma condensed, combined statement of operations.
Assumptions:
A)
Adjustment to eliminate consulting
fees which would not have occurred.
B)
Adjustment to increase general
and
administrative expenses by the estimated annual cost of being a public
company.
C)
Adjustment to increase payroll
expense by the amount of officers’ distributions or $34,542.
F-34
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FFMC
|
|
FFHI
|
|
Pro
Forma
Adjustments
Increase
(Decrease)
|
|
|
Pro
Forma
Combined
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
|
$
|
1,766,591
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
1,766,591
|
|
Costs
and expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loan
costs
|
|
|
64,475
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
64,475
|
|
Selling,
general and administrative expenses
|
|
|
1,766,477
|
|
|
78,186
|
|
|
(75,000
|
)
|
A
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
B
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
34,542
|
|
C
|
|
1,854,205
|
|
|
|
|
1,830,952
|
|
|
78,186
|
|
|
9,542
|
|
|
|
1,918,680
|
|
Income
(loss) from continuing operations
|
|
|
(64,361
|
)
|
|
(78,186
|
)
|
|
(9,542
|
)
|
|
|
(152,089
|
)
|
Other
income (expense):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nonoperating
income
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Nonoperating
expense
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Interest
expense
|
|
|
(43,819
|
)
|
|
(1,830
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
(45,649
|
)
|
Income
(loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
|
|
|
(108,180
|
)
|
|
(80,016
|
)
|
|
(9,542
|
)
|
|
|
(197,738
|
)
|
Provision
for income taxes
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Income
(loss) from continuing operations
|
|
|
(108,180
|
)
|
|
(80,016
|
)
|
|
(9,542
|
)
|
|
|
(197,738
|
)
|
Discontinued
operations
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
income (loss)
|
|
$
|
(108,180
|
)
|
$
|
(80,016
|
)
|
$
|
(9,542
|
)
|
|
$
|
(197,738
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
and diluted loss per share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.01
|
)
|
|
|
(0.15
|
)
|
Weighted
average common shares outstanding
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,350,000
|
|
|
|
1,350,000
|
|
F-35
Part
II
INFORMATION
NOT REQUIRED IN THE PROSPECTUS
Item
24.
Indemnification
of Directors and Officers
Article
Seventh of the Company’s Articles of Incorporation provides that the corporation
shall, to the fullest extent permitted by the Maryland General Corporation
Law,
as the same may be amended and supplemented, and without limiting the generality
of the foregoing, in accordance with Section 2-418 of the Maryland General
Corporation Law, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to
indemnify under said law from and against any and all of the expenses,
liabilities or other matters referred to or covered by said Maryland General
Corporation Law.
Item
25.
Other
Expenses of Issuance and Distribution
Expenses
payable in connection with the distribution of securities being registered,
all
of which will be borne by the Company, are estimated as follows:
Securities
and Exchange Commission Registration Fee
|
|
$
|
740
|
|
Independent
Underwriter Fee
|
|
|
|
|
Blue
Sky Qualification Fees and Expenses
|
|
$
|
8,000
|
|
Accounting
Fees and Expenses
|
|
$
|
50,000
|
|
Legal
Fees and Expenses
|
|
$
|
75,000
|
|
Printing
Expenses
|
|
$
|
29,000
|
|
Miscellaneous
Expenses
|
|
|
-$0-
|
|
Total
Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
Item
26.
Recent
Sales of Unregistered Securities
In
February 2005 the Company issued 245,454 shares of its common stock to
consultants in exchange for services rendered to us. The shares were issued
with
restrictions pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.
In
August
2005, the Company issued a note payable, convertible into the Company’s common
stock at $1.00 per share in exchange for Brian Kistler (“Kistler”) agreeing to
pay future costs and expenses. Subsequently, in September 2006, in exchange
for
payment of the debt owed by the Company, Mr. Kistler agreed to accept 304,589
shares of Class B Convertible Preferred Stock. In November 2006, the terms
of
the transaction were renegotiated. In exchange for payment of the debt owed
by
the Company, Mr. Kistler agreed to accept 152,294 shares of Class B Convertible
Preferred Stock which are convertible at 2/3 of the Company offering price.
The
shares were issued pursuant to an exemption under Section 4(2) of the Securities
Act. These shares were converted to 229,013 common shares upon the filing of
this registration statement.
In
April
2006 the Company issued 1,350,000 shares of common stock to Brian Kistler and
members of his immediate family in connection with the merger of Titan Holdings,
Inc., an Indiana corporation into Northern Business Acquisition Corp, a Maryland
corporation. The shares were issued with restrictions pursuant to Section 4(2)
of the Securities Act.
In
April
2006 the Company issued 859,091 shares of its common stock to the shareholders
of FFMC in connection with the acquisition of FFMC by the Company. The shares
were issued with restrictions pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.
In
the
second quarter of 2006 the Company commenced and completed a private offering
to
accredited investors only (the “Private Placement”). The Company offered Class A
Preferred Shares at $1.00 per share which were convertible at 1/3 of
the
price
of our stock in the Company offering
and
warrants to purchase common stock at 150% of the Company offering price. The
total amount sold was 448,950 Class A Shares and warrants and the Company
received $448,950. The Company sold units pursuant to an exemption for
registration claimed under Regulation D pursuant to the Securities
Act.
These
shares of Class A Preferred Stock qualified for exemption under Section 4(2)
of
the Securities Act of 1933 because the issuance of the shares by the Company
did
not involve a public offering. The offering was not a “public offering” as
defined in Section 4(2) due to the insubstantial number of persons involved
in
the deal, the size of the offering, and manner of the offering. Each investor
completed a questionnaire to confirm that he/she/it met all of the requirements
necessary to be classified as an accredited investor and that he/she/it could
bear the economic risk of the investment. Additionally, each of these investors
had some form of prior relationship with the Company or Mr. Kistler, the Chief
Executive Officer of the Company, in that these investors were all either
friends or family of Mr. Kistler. As a result the offering was completed with
no
general solicitation or advertising by the Company. Based on the analysis of
the
aforementioned items, the Company has met the requirements to qualify for
exemption under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act for this transaction.
As
of
July 2006, the Company was indebted to Kistler for accrued, but unpaid
compensation. In September 2006, in exchange for services performed, the Company
issued Kistler 169,500 shares of Class B Convertible Preferred shares.
Subsequently, in November 2006, the terms of the transaction were renegotiated.
In exchange for services performed, Kistler agreed to accept 84,750 Class B
Convertible Preferred Shares convertible at 2/3 of the Company offering price.
The shares were issued pursuant to an exemption under Section 4(2) of the
Securities Act. These shares were converted to 356,457 common shares upon the
filing of this registration statement.
In
October 2006 the Company issued a warrant to purchase 150,000 shares of common
stock to Robert W. Carteaux at an exercise price of 85% of the price of shares
in the Company offering. The shares were issued pursuant to an exemption under
Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.
In
October 2006 the Company issued 529,411 warrants to purchase common stock at
an
exercise price equal to the price of shares sold in the Company offering. The
shares were issued pursuant to an exemption under Section 4(2) of the Securities
Act.
In
October 2006 the Company issued 600,000 shares of Class C Preferred shares
valued at one dollar ($1.00) per share as part of an agreement to purchase
real
property. In December 2006 the terms of the transaction were renegotiated and
the Company issued 300,000 Class C Preferred shares valued at two dollars
($2.00) per share. The shares were issued pursuant to an exemption under Section
4(2) of the Securities Act. The 300,000 Class C shares were converted into
352,941 shares of common stock upon the filing of this registration statement.
In
December 2006 the terms of the Private Placement were renegotiated. At that
time
the accredited investors were given a private placement memorandum
(“Memorandum”) and financial statements of the Company.
The
accredited investors who invested in the previous private placement agreed
to
reinvest subject to the new terms. Pursuant to the Memorandum, the Company
offered Units which consisted of: one (1) Class A Preferred Share at $2.00
per
share which were convertible at 2/3 of
the
Company offering price of our stock; one (1) Series A
warrant
to purchase common stock at 120% of the Company offering price; and one (1)
Series B warrant to purchase common stock at 150% of the Company offering
price.
In
January 2007 the Company sold an additional 55,850 Units ($111,700) in the
Company.
In
January 2007 the Company issued 337,325 shares of its Class A Preferred stock,
337,325 Series A warrants and 337,325 Series B warrants that were sold pursuant
to the Memorandum. Such shares were issued in reliance on an exemption for
registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and Regulation D
promulgated thereunder. The shares were converted to 507,255 common shares
upon
the filing of this registration statement
In
January 2007 the Company issued 148,483 shares of its common stock to
consultants in exchange for services rendered to us. The shares were issued
with
restrictions pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.
Item
27.
Exhibits
Description
|
|
Exhibit
Number
|
|
|
|
Soliciting
Dealer Agreement
|
|
1.1
|
|
|
|
Plan
and Agreement of Reorganization by Merger of Titan Holdings, Inc.
|
|
|
with
and into Northern Business Acquisition Corp. under the name of
|
|
|
Titan
Holdings, Inc.
|
|
2.1
|
|
|
|
Exchange
Agreement (Acquisition of FFMC by Freedom Financial)
|
|
2.2
|
|
|
|
Exhibits
to Exchange Agreement
|
|
|
FFMC
Shares to Shares
|
|
2.2(a)
|
Escrow
Agreement (Freedom Financial acquisition of FFMC)
|
|
2.2(b)
|
Legal
Opinion re Exchange Agreement 05/22/2006
|
|
2.2(c)
|
Sinn
Employment Agreement
|
|
2.2(d)
|
Hunt
Employment Agreement
|
|
2.2(e)
|
Sinn
Non-Competition Agreement
|
|
2.2(f)
|
Hunt
Non-Competition Agreement
|
|
2.2(g)
|
Termination
Agreement
|
|
2.2(h)
|
Lock
Up Agreement
|
|
2.2(i)
|
Opinion
of Buyer’s Counsel
|
|
2.2(j)
|
|
|
|
Northern
Business Acquisition Corp. Articles of Incorporation
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|
3.1(a)
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|
|
|
Northern
Business Acquisition Corp. Bylaws
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|
3.1(b)
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|
Articles
of Amendment Titan Holdings, authorizing Class A Preferred
|
|
|
Shares
filed 03/30/2006
|
|
3.2
|
|
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|
Articles
of Amendment Titan Holdings, name change to Freedom
|
|
|
Financial,
filed 04/24/2006
|
|
3.3
|
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|
|
Articles
of Amendment Freedom Financial, authorizing Class B & Class
C
|
|
|
Preferred
Shares filed 10/02/06
|
|
3.4
|
|
|
|
Articles
of Amendment Freedom Financial, changing share price
|
|
|
to
$2 for Class B and C filed 12.28.06
|
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3.5
|
|
|
|
Titan
Holdings Articles of Incorporation filed 08/15/2005
|
|
3.6(a)
|
|
|
|
Titan
Holdings, Inc. Bylaws
|
|
3.6(b)
|
|
|
|
Opinion
of Weintraub Law Group PC
|
|
5.1
|
|
|
|
Employment
Agreement - Brian Kistler dated 8/1/06
|
|
10.1
|
|
|
|
Employment
Agreement - Sinn
|
|
10.2
|
|
|
|
Non-Compete
Agreement - Sinn
|
|
10.3
|
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|
|
Employment
Agreement - Hunt
|
|
10.4
|
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|
Non-Compete
Agreement - Hunt
|
|
10.5
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|
|
|
Employment
Agreement - Fields
|
|
10.6
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|
Lock-Up
Agreement - Hunt
|
|
10.7
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|
Lock-Up
Agreement - Sinn
|
|
10.8
|
Registration
Rights Agreement - Class A - Form
|
|
10.9
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|
|
|
Series
A Warrant Agreement - Form
|
|
10.10
|
|
|
|
Series
B Warrant Agreement - Form
|
|
10.11
|
|
|
|
Convertible
Note - Titan Holdings and Brian Kistler dated 8/1/05
|
|
10.12
|
|
|
|
Novation
Agreement
|
|
10.13
|
|
|
|
Subscription
Agreement - Class B - Brian Kistler (September)
|
|
10.14
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|
|
|
Registration
Rights - Class B - Kistler (September)
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|
10.15
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|
|
|
Amended
and Restated Subscription Agreement (December)
|
|
10.16
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|
|
|
Registration
Rights -Class B Note -Kistler (December)
|
|
10.17
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|
|
|
Restricted
Stock Agreement
|
|
10.18
|
|
|
|
Registration
Rights Agreement - Class B Services- Kistler (September)
|
|
10.19
|
|
|
|
Amended
and Restated Restricted Stock Agreement dated 12/19/06
|
|
10.20
|
|
|
|
Registration
Rights Agreement - Class B Services dated 12/31/06
|
|
10.21
|
|
|
|
Official
Offer to Purchase Real Estate 8.9.06
|
|
10.22
|
|
|
|
Amended
and Restated Offer to Purchase Real Estate 092506
|
|
10.23
|
|
|
|
Second
Amended and Restated Offer to Purchase Real Estate
|
|
|
1/09/2007
|
|
10.24
|
|
|
|
Registration
Rights Agreement Building Purchase Class C - Carteaux
|
|
|
(September)
|
|
10.25
|
|
|
|
Registration
Rights Agreement Building Purchase Class C - Lipp
|
|
|
(September)
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|
10.26
|
|
|
|
Warrant
Agreement - Building Purchase - Lipp (September)
|
|
10.27
|
|
|
|
Warrant
Agreement - Building Purchase - Carteaux (September)
|
|
10.28
|
|
|
|
Registration
Rights Agreement Building Purchase - Class C - Lipp
|
|
|
(January)
|
|
10.29
|
Registration
Rights Agreement Building Purchase - Class C - Carteaux
|
|
|
(January)
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|
10.30
|
|
|
|
Warrant
Agreement - Building Purchase - Lipp 1.9.07
|
|
10.31
|
|
|
|
Warrant
Agreement - Building Purchase - Carteaux 1.9.07
|
|
10.32
|
|
|
|
Official
Offer for Personal Guarantee - Carteaux
|
|
10.33
|
|
|
|
Amended
and Restated Personal Guarantee dated 092206
|
|
10.34
|
|
|
|
Warrant
Agreement - Personal Guarantee - Carteaux
|
|
10.35
|
|
|
|
Registration
Rights Agreement Personal Guarantee - Carteaux
|
|
10.36
|
|
|
|
Consulting
Agreement - Action Mentoring Program
|
|
10.37
|
|
|
|
Addendum
to Action Consulting Agreement
|
|
10.38
|
|
|
|
Consulting
Agreement - Medallion Consultants
|
|
10.39
|
|
|
|
Friedland
Capital Advisory Agreement with Titan
|
|
10.40
|
|
|
|
Amendment
to Friedland Capital Advisory Agreement
|
|
10.41
|
|
|
|
Friedland
Corporate Investor Services Agreement with NBAC
|
|
10.42
|
|
|
|
Commercial
Lease Agreement (Georgia office)
|
|
10.43
|
|
|
|
Office
Lease Stone Pointe Suite 100 (Ft. Wayne)
|
|
10.44
|
|
|
|
Office
Lease Stone Pointe Suite 200 (Ft. Wayne)
|
|
10.45
|
|
|
|
Florida
Lease
|
|
10.46
|
|
|
|
2006
Incentive Stock Plan
|
|
10.47
|
|
|
|
Form
- Lock Up Agreement
|
|
10.48
|
|
|
|
Form
-Amended Lock Up Agreement (Merger Shares)
|
|
10.49
|
|
|
|
Underwriter
Warrant
|
|
10.50
|
|
|
|
Registration
Rights Agreement - Class B Note - Kistler (February)
|
|
10.51
|
Subsidiaries
of the Small Business Issuer
|
|
21.1
|
|
|
|
Consent
of Certified Independent Public Accountant
|
|
23.1
|
|
|
|
Consent
of Weintraub Law Group PC (included in Exhibit 5.1 hereto)
|
|
23.2
|
Item
28.
Undertakings
The
undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
|
1.
|
To
file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made,
a
post-effective amendment to this registration
statement:
|
|
a.
|
To
include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities
Act
of 1933;
|
|
b.
|
To
reflect in the prospectus any facts or events which, individually
or
together, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth
in
the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase
or
decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value
of
securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and
any
deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering
range
may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission
pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume
and
price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate
offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in
the effective registration statement;
and
|
|
c.
|
To
include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution
not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material
change to such information in the registration
statement;
|
|
2.
|
That,
for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities
Act of
1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a
new
registration statement relating to the securities offered therein,
and the
offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the
initial
bona fide offering thereof.
|
|
3.
|
To
remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any
of the
securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination
of the
offering by the Company.
|
|
4.
|
That,
for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities
Act,
regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities
to the
purchaser, if the securities are sold to a purchaser by means of
any of
the following communications, the undersigned will be will be a seller
to
the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities
to
such purchaser:
|
|
a.
|
Any
preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned relating
to the
offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule
424;
|
|
b.
|
Any
free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on
behalf
of the undersigned or used or referred to be the
undersigned;
|
|
c.
|
The
portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering
containing material information about the undersigned or its securities
provided by or on behalf of the undersigned;
and
|
|
d.
|
Any
other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the
undersigned to the purchaser.
|
Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933
may
be permitted to directors, officers, and controlling persons of the Registrant
pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been
advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such
indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is,
therefore, unenforceable.
In
the
event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than
the
payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer,
or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action,
suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person
in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless
in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling
precedent, submit to a court of competent jurisdiction the question whether
such
indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and
will
be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
For
the
purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, the
information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this
registration statement in reliance on Rule 430A and contained in a form of
prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h)
under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this registration
statement as of the time it was declared effective. For the purpose of
determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each post-effective
amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new
registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the
offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial
bona
fide offering thereof.
SIGNATURES
In
accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements of filing on Form SB-2 and authorized this registration statement
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, in the City of Fort Wayne, State
of Indiana on February 8, 2007.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FREEDOM
FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
|
|
|
|
/s/
|
|
|
|
By:
Brian Kistler, Chief Executive
Officer
|
In
accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
registration statement was signed by the following persons in the capacities
and
on the dates stated:
Name
|
|
Title
|
|
Date
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/
|
|
Chief
Executive Officer,
|
|
2/8/07
|
Brian
K. Kistler
|
|
Director
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/
|
|
Chief
Financial Officer,
|
|
2/8/07
|
Robin
W. Hunt
|
|
Secretary,
Director
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/
|
|
Director
|
|
2/8/07
|
Rodney
J. Sinn
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/
|
|
Chief
Operations Officer,
|
|
2/8/07
|
Gregory
K. Fields
|
|
Director
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/
|
|
Director
|
|
2/8/07
|
Robert
W. Carteaux
|
|
|
|
|
INDEX
TO EXHIBITS FILED WITH THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Description
|
|
Exhibit
Number
|
|
|
|
Soliciting
Dealer Agreement
|
|
1.1
|
|
|
|
Plan
and Agreement of Reorganization by Merger of Titan Holdings, Inc.
|
|
|
with
and into Northern Business Acquisition Corp. under the name of
|
|
|
Titan
Holdings, Inc.
|
|
2.1
|
|
|
|
Exchange
Agreement (Acquisition of FFMC by Freedom Financial)
|
|
2.2
|
|
|
|
Exhibits
to Exchange Agreement
|
|
|
FFMC
Shares to Shares
|
|
2.2(a)
|
Escrow
Agreement (Freedom Financial acquisition of FFMC)
|
|
2.2(b)
|
Legal
Opinion re Exchange Agreement 05/22/2006
|
|
2.2(c)
|
Sinn
Employment Agreement
|
|
2.2(d)
|
Hunt
Employment Agreement
|
|
2.2(e)
|
Sinn
Non-Competition Agreement
|
|
2.2(f)
|
Hunt
Non-Competition Agreement
|
|
2.2(g)
|
Termination
Agreement
|
|
2.2(h)
|
Lock
Up Agreement
|
|
2.2(i)
|
Opinion
of Buyer’s Counsel
|
|
2.2(j)
|
|
|
|
Northern
Business Acquisition Corp. Articles of Incorporation
|
|
3.1(a)
|
|
|
|
Northern
Business Acquisition Corp. Bylaws
|
|
3.1(b)
|
|
|
|
Articles
of Amendment Titan Holdings, authorizing Class A Preferred
|
|
|
Shares
filed 03/30/2006
|
|
3.2
|
|
|
|
Articles
of Amendment Titan Holdings, name change to Freedom
|
|
|
Financial,
filed 04/24/2006
|
|
3.3
|
|
|
|
Articles
of Amendment Freedom Financial, authorizing Class B & Class
|
|
|
C
Preferred Shares filed 10/02/06
|
|
3.4
|
|
|
|
Articles
of Amendment Freedom Financial, changing share price
|
|
|
to
$2 for Class B and C filed 12.28.06
|
|
3.5
|
|
|
|
Titan
Holdings Articles of Incorporation filed 08/15/2005
|
|
3.6(a)
|
|
|
|
Titan
Holdings, Inc. Bylaws
|
|
3.6(b)
|
|
|
|
Opinion
of Weintraub Law Group PC
|
|
5.1
|
Employment
Agreement - Brian Kistler dated 8/1/06
|
|
10.1
|
|
|
|
Employment
Agreement - Sinn
|
|
10.2
|
|
|
|
Non-Compete
Agreement - Sinn
|
|
10.3
|
|
|
|
Employment
Agreement - Hunt
|
|
10.4
|
|
|
|
Non-Compete
Agreement - Hunt
|
|
10.5
|
|
|
|
Employment
Agreement - Fields
|
|
10.6
|
|
|
|
Lock-Up
Agreement - Hunt
|
|
10.7
|
|
|
|
Lock-Up
Agreement - Sinn
|
|
10.8
|
|
|
|
Registration
Rights Agreement - Class A - Form
|
|
10.9
|
|
|
|
Series
A Warrant Agreement - Form
|
|
10.10
|
|
|
|
Series
B Warrant Agreement - Form
|
|
10.11
|
|
|
|
Convertible
Note - Titan Holdings and Brian Kistler dated 8/1/05
|
|
10.12
|
|
|
|
Novation
Agreement
|
|
10.13
|
|
|
|
Subscription
Agreement - Class B - Brian Kistler (September)
|
|
10.14
|
|
|
|
Registration
Rights - Class B - Kistler (September)
|
|
10.15
|
|
|
|
Amended
and Restated Subscription Agreement (December)
|
|
10.16
|
|
|
|
Registration
Rights -Class B Note -Kistler (December)
|
|
10.17
|
|
|
|
Restricted
Stock Agreement
|
|
10.18
|
|
|
|
Registration
Rights Agreement - Class B Services- Kistler (September)
|
|
10.19
|
|
|
|
Amended
and Restated Restricted Stock Agreement dated 12/19/06
|
|
10.20
|
|
|
|
Registration
Rights Agreement - Class B Services dated 12/31/06
|
|
10.21
|
|
|
|
Official
Offer to Purchase Real Estate 8.9.06
|
|
10.22
|
|
|
|
Amended
and Restated Offer to Purchase Real Estate 092506
|
|
10.23
|
Second
Amended and Restated Offer to Purchase Real Estate
|
|
|
1/09/2007
|
|
10.24
|
|
|
|
Registration
Rights Agreement Building Purchase Class C - Carteaux
|
|
|
(September)
|
|
10.25
|
|
|
|
Registration
Rights Agreement Building Purchase Class C - Lipp
|
|
|
(September)
|
|
10.26
|
|
|
|
Warrant
Agreement - Building Purchase - Lipp (September)
|
|
10.27
|
|
|
|
Warrant
Agreement - Building Purchase - Carteaux (September)
|
|
10.28
|
|
|
|
Registration
Rights Agreement Building Purchase - Class C - Lipp
|
|
|
(January)
|
|
10.29
|
|
|
|
Registration
Rights Agreement Building Purchase - Class C - Carteaux
|
|
|
(January)
|
|
10.30
|
|
|
|
Warrant
Agreement - Building Purchase - Lipp 1.9.07
|
|
10.31
|
|
|
|
Warrant
Agreement - Building Purchase - Carteaux 1.9.07
|
|
10.32
|
|
|
|
Official
Offer for Personal Guarantee - Carteaux
|
|
10.33
|
|
|
|
Amended
and Restated Personal Guarantee dated 092206
|
|
10.34
|
|
|
|
Warrant
Agreement - Personal Guarantee - Carteaux
|
|
10.35
|
|
|
|
Registration
Rights Agreement Personal Guarantee - Carteaux
|
|
10.36
|
|
|
|
Consulting
Agreement - Action Mentoring Program
|
|
10.37
|
|
|
|
Addendum
to Action Consulting Agreement
|
|
10.38
|
|
|
|
Consulting
Agreement - Medallion Consultants
|
|
10.39
|
|
|
|
Friedland
Capital Advisory Agreement with Titan
|
|
10.40
|
|
|
|
Amendment
to Friedland Capital Advisory Agreement
|
|
10.41
|
|
|
|
Friedland
Corporate Investor Services Agreement with NBAC
|
|
10.42
|
|
|
|
Commercial
Lease Agreement (Georgia office)
|
|
10.43
|
Office
Lease Stone Pointe Suite 100 (Ft. Wayne)
|
|
10.44
|
|
|
|
Office
Lease Stone Pointe Suite 200 (Ft. Wayne)
|
|
10.45
|
|
|
|
Florida
Lease
|
|
10.46
|
|
|
|
2006
Incentive Stock Plan
|
|
10.47
|
|
|
|
Form
- Lock Up Agreement
|
|
10.48
|
|
|
|
Form
-Amended Lock Up Agreement (Merger Shares)
|
|
10.49
|
|
|
|
Underwriter
Warrant
|
|
10.50
|
|
|
|
Registration
Rights Agreement - Class B Note - Kistler (February)
|
|
10.51
|
|
|
|
Subsidiaries
of the Small Business Issuer
|
|
21.1
|
|
|
|
Consent
of Certified Independent Public Accountant
|
|
23.1
|
|
|
|
Consent
of Weintraub Law Group PC (included in Exhibit 5.1 hereto)
|
|
23.2
|
SOLICITING
DEALER AGREEMENT
SOLICITING
DEALER
AGREEMENT,
dated as of February 6, 2007 (this “
Agreement
”),
between FREEDOM FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC., a Maryland corporation (the
“
Company
”),
and
ALARON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., (the “
Agent
”).
Each
of the parties to this Agreement are referred to herein as a “
Party
”
and
collectively as the “
Parties.
”
BACKGROUND
The
Company proposes to offer and sell a minimum of 375,000 shares of Common Stock
(the “
Minimum
Offering Amount
”)
and up
to a maximum of 625,000 shares of Common Stock (the “
Maximum
Offering Amount
”),
and,
at
the
option of the Agent,
upon
the
terms and conditions set forth in Section 3 hereof,
up to an
additional 93,750 shares of the Company’s Common Stock to cover any
over-allotments made by the Agent (the “
Option
Shares
”
and
collectively with the Minimum Offering Amount and the Maximum Offering Amount,
the “
Shares
”)
,
for a
purchase price of $2.00 per Share (unless adjusted by the mutual agreement
of
the Parties), pursuant to a registration statement filed with the Securities
and
Exchange Commission (the “
Commission
”)
under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “
Act
”)
upon
the terms and subject to the conditions as set forth herein (the “
Offering
”).
The
Company has determined to use the services of the Agent, including other
securities dealers which may be engaged to sell the Offering by virtue of an
agreement with the Agent, as its exclusive agent to solicit subscriptions for
the Shares on a "best efforts" basis for an offering period which
extends
for seven (7) months following the effective date of the Registration Statement
(defined below), provided however, that if the Minimum Offering Amount is not
sold within ninety (90) days of the effective date of the Registration
Statement, the offering period, will end on the ninetieth day after the
effective date of the Registration Statement
(the
“
Offering
Period
”)
;
the
seven
(7) month Offering Period includes the 30 day period for the sale of the
over-allotment option
.
The
Agent hereby agrees to act in such capacity and to use its best efforts to
find
purchasers for the Shares in accordance with the terms and conditions of this
Agreement. Additionally, the Agent may offer the Shares on a wholesale basis
to
other qualified broker/dealers who are members of the NASD (each a “
Selling
Agent
”
or
“
Co-Underwriter
”),
on
the offering date and subsequent thereto, subject to the foregoing and on the
conditions of a Selling Agency Agreement executed with the Agent. A Selling
Agent or a Co-Underwriter may offer Shares to the public under the same terms
and conditions as are established herein and the laws and regulations of such
jurisdiction wherein such sale is transacted.
Accompanying
this Agreement is a copy of the Company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2
(including the Company's Prospectus relating to the Offering) prepared for
use
in conjunction with the offer and sale of the Shares (which document as may
be
amended from time to time is herein referred to as the “
Registration
Statement
”).
AGREEMENT
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises herein contained, the parties
hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
1.
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY
.
The
Company represents and warrants to the Agent as follows:
(a)
The
Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of Maryland, and has the power and authority to carry on its
business as conducted or proposed to be conducted by it and to hold title to
its
property, which business and property is accurately and fully described in
the
Registration Statement. The Company has the corporate power and authority to
execute and deliver this Agreement, to conduct such business and to perform
its
obligations hereunder and consummate the transactions contemplated by the
Offering and this Agreement.
(b)
When
(i)
the Company has received payment for subscriptions in accordance with the
provisions of the Registration Statement, and (ii) certificates evidencing
the
Shares have been issued to the respective subscribers therefor, the Shares
will
be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
(c)
When
the
Registration Statement becomes effective, and at all times subsequent thereto,
and including the date of the Final Closing, and during such longer period
as
the prospectus forming a part of the Registration Statement (the “
Prospectus
”)
may be
required to be delivered in connection with sales by the Agent, and during
such
longer period until any post-effective amendment thereto shall become effective,
the Registration Statement (and any post-effective amendment thereto) and the
Prospectus (as amended or as supplemented if the Company shall have filed with
the Commission any amendment or supplement to the Registration Statement or
the
Prospectus) will contain all statements which are required to be stated therein
in accordance with the Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder (the
“
Regulations
”),
will
comply with the Act and Regulations, and will not contain any untrue statement
of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to he stated
therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, and no
event
will have occurred which should have been set forth in an amendment or
supplement to the Registration Statement or the Prospectus which has not then
been set forth in such an amendment or supplement; and no preliminary
Prospectus, as of the date filed with the Commission, includes any untrue
statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact required to
be
stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading;
except that no representation or warranty is made in this Section 1(c) with
respect to statements or omissions made in reliance upon and in conformity
with
written information furnished to the Company as stated in Section 9(b) with
respect to the Agent by or on behalf of the Agent expressly for inclusion in
any
preliminary Prospectus, the Registration Statement, or the Prospectus, or any
amendment or supplement thereto.
(d)
Neither
the Commission nor the blue sky or securities authority of any jurisdiction
has
issued an order (a Stop Order) suspending the effectiveness of the Registration
Statement, preventing or suspending the use of any Preliminary Prospectus,
the
Prospectus, the Registration Statement, or any amendment or supplement thereto,
refusing to permit the effectiveness of the Registration Statement, or
suspending the registration or qualification of the Shares nor has any of such
authorities instituted or threatened to institute any proceedings with respect
to a Stop Order.
(e)
The
authorized capital stock of the Company consists of 150,000,000 shares of Common
Stock, of which
2,603,028
shares of Common Stock are issued and outstanding, and 10,000,000 shares of
Preferred Stock, 874,369 of which are issued or outstanding; 1,397,811 shares
of
Common Stock are reserved for issuance of outstanding warrants; 1,216,653 shares
of Common Stock are reserved for issuance on conversion of outstanding Preferred
Stock; and 300,000 shares of Common Stock are reserved for issuance upon the
exercise of options authorized under the Company's option plan. Each outstanding
share of Common Stock is validly authorized, validly issued, fully paid, and
nonassessable, without any personal liability attaching to the ownership
thereof, and has not been issued and is not owned or held in violation of any
preemptive rights of stockholders. There is no commitment, plan, or arrangement
to issue, and no outstanding option, warrant, or other right calling for the
issuance of, any share of capital stock of the Company or any security or other
instrument which by its terms is convertible into, exercisable for, or
exchangeable for capital stock of the Company, except as set forth above, and
as
may be properly described in the Prospectus. All sales of securities made by
the
Company at any time since its inception were issued pursuant to valid exemptions
under applicable federal and state securities laws and except for compensation
paid to the Agent, no commissions were paid and no advertising or other general
solicitation was made in connection with any of such sales.
(f)
Except
as
disclosed in the Registration Statement, there are no actions, suits,
proceedings or investigations pending or, to the best of the Company's
knowledge, threatened against or affecting the Company which could prevent
or
interfere with or adversely affect the execution and delivery by the Company
of
this Agreement or the performance by the Company of its obligations hereunder
or
the offering, issuance and sale of the Shares, or which, individually or in
the
aggregate, would have a material adverse effect on the value of the assets
or
the operation of the business of the Company.
(g)
Except
as
otherwise disclosed in the Registration Statement, all requisite authorizations,
approvals or orders from any court, governmental or regulatory official or
body
necessary to permit the Company to conduct its business as described in the
Registration Statement will have been obtained or are in the process of being
applied for prior to the date of the Initial Closing. All requisite
authorizations, approvals or orders from any court or any governmental or
regulatory official or body necessary for the consummation by the Company of
the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement will have been obtained or are
in
the process of being applied for prior to the date of the Initial
Closing.
(h)
This
Agreement has been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by the
Company and constitutes the valid and binding agreement of the Company,
enforceable in accordance with its terms, except that (i) such enforcement
may
be subject to the effect of any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance and other similar laws
relating to or affecting creditors' rights generally and general principals
of
equity (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding
in
equity or at law) and (ii) the indemnification provisions of this Agreement
may
be held to violate public policy (under either federal or state law) in the
context of the offer or sale of securities.
(i)
The
Company's execution and delivery of this Agreement, the fulfillment of the
terms
set forth herein and the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein
will not conflict with or constitute a breach of, or default under (i) the
Company's articles of incorporation or by-laws, (ii) any material agreement,
indenture or instrument by which the Company is bound (except to the extent
such
conflict, breach or default would not have a material adverse effect on the
value of the assets or the operation of the business of the Company), or (iii)
any law, administrative regulation or court decree (except to the extent such
conflict, breach or default would not have a material adverse effect on the
value of the assets or the operation of the business of the
Company).
(j)
It
is the
Company's present intention to utilize the proceeds from the sale of the Shares
substantially in the manner set forth in the Registration Statement. Further,
the Company has no present intention to make any material changes in its
business as described in the Registration Statement.
(k)
The
Company represents and warrants that the financial statements of the Company
contained in or attached to the Registration Statement have been prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied
throughout the periods covered thereby, and present fairly the financial
position of the Company as of the date indicated. In the opinion of management,
all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) have been
made
which are considered necessary for a fair presentation of such information
for
the periods presented. Except for the transactions contemplated by the
Registration Statement, there has been no material adverse change in the
condition of the Company, financial or otherwise, from that set forth in the
Registration Statement. The accountants whose reports on the audited financial
statements are filed with the Commission as a part of the Registration Statement
are, and during the periods covered by their reports included in the
Registration Statement and the Prospectus were, independent certified public
accountants with respect to the Company within the meaning of the Act and the
Regulations. No other financial statements are required by Form SB-2 or
otherwise to be included in the Registration Statement or the Prospectus. There
has at no time been a material adverse change in the financial condition,
results of operations, business, properties, assets, liabilities, or future
prospects of the Company from the latest information set forth in the
Registration Statement or the Prospectus, except as may be properly described
in
the Prospectus.
(l)
On
the
date hereof, and at the date of the Initial Closing, the Company is not or
will
not be an "investment company" or a company "controlled" by an "investment
company" within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended.
(m)
Neither
the Company nor any of its affiliates have received or are entitled to receive,
directly or indirectly, any compensation or other benefit in connection with
the
Offering including, but not limited to, any commission or similar fee, except
as
described in the Registration Statement.
(n)
The
Company has not paid or awarded, and will not pay or award, directly or
indirectly, any commission or other compensation to any person engaged to render
investment advice to a potential purchaser of the Shares as an inducement to
advise the purchase of the Shares, except as such commissions or other
compensation may be paid or awarded to the Agent in accordance with this
Agreement in connection with the sale of the Shares as described in the
Registration Statement.
(o)
Any
written or oral information provided to prospective purchasers of Shares by
authorized representatives of the Company other than the Agent (“
Authorized
Persons
”)
will
not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or, when taken together
with
the information set forth in the Registration Statement, omit to state a
material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements
therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not
misleading.
(p)
The
sale
of the Shares has been duly and validly authorized by the Company. There are
no
outstanding options, warrants or other rights to purchase or otherwise acquire
any Shares of the Company or any security convertible into such Shares, except
as described in the Registration Statement.
(q)
The
Company has good and marketable leasehold title to all real properties and
good
title to all other properties and assets which the Prospectus indicates are
owned by it, free and clear of all liens, security interests, pledges, charges,
encumbrances, and mortgages except as may be properly described in the
Prospectus or such as in the aggregate do not now have and will not in the
future have a material adverse effect upon the operations, business, properties,
or assets of the Company. To the knowledge of the Company, no real property
owned, leased, licensed, or used by the Company lies in an area which is, or
to
the knowledge of the Company will be, subject to zoning, use, or building code
restrictions which would prohibit, and no state of facts relating to the actions
or inaction of another person or entity or his or its ownership, leasing,
licensing, or use of any real or personal property exists or will exist which
would prevent, the continued effective ownership, leasing, licensing, or use
of
such real property in the business of the Company as presently conducted or
as
the Prospectus indicates it contemplates conducting, except as may be properly
described in the Prospectus, or such as in the aggregate do not now have and
will not in the future have a material adverse effect upon the operations,
business, properties, or assets of the Company or except properties being
developed by the Company for which appropriate zoning and permitting has not
yet
been obtained.
(r)
Neither
the Company nor any other party is now or is expected by the Company to be
in
violation or breach of, or in default with respect to complying with, any
material provision of any contract, agreement, instrument, lease, license,
arrangement, or understanding which is material to the Company, and each such
contract, agreement, instrument, lease, license, arrangement, and understanding
is in full force and is the legal, valid, and binding obligation of the parties
thereto and is enforceable as to them in accordance with its terms. The Company
enjoys peaceful and undisturbed possession under all leases and licenses under
which it is operating. The Company is not a party to or bound by any contract,
agreement, instrument, lease, license, arrangement, or understanding, or subject
to any charter or other restriction, which has had or which the Company believes
may in the future have a material adverse effect on the financial condition,
results of operations, business, properties, assets, liabilities, or future
prospects of the Company. The Company is not in violation or breach of, or
in
default with respect to, any terns of its Articles of Incorporation (or other
charter document) or by-laws.
(s)
All
patents, patent applications, trademarks, trademark applications, trade names,
service marks, copyrights, franchises, technology, know-how and other intangible
properties and assets (all of the foregoing being herein called “
Intangibles
”)
that
the Company owns or has pending, or under which it is licensed, are in good
standing and uncontested. Except as otherwise disclosed in the Registration
Statement, the Intangibles are owned by the Company, free and clear of all
liens, security interests, pledges, and encumbrances. To the knowledge of the
Company, the Company has not infringed and is not infringing any Intangibles
of
others and the Company has not received notice of infringement with respect
to
asserted Intangibles of others. To the knowledge of the Company, there is no
infringement by others of Intangibles of the Company. To the knowledge of the
Company, there is no Intangible of others which has had or may in the future
have a materially adverse effect on the financial condition, results of
operations, business, properties, assets, liabilities, or future prospects
of
the Company.
(t)
Neither
the Company nor any director, officer, agent, employee, or other person acting
with authority on behalf of the Company has, directly or indirectly: used any
corporate funds for unlawful contributions, gifts, entertainment, or other
unlawful expenses relating to political activity; made any unlawful payment
to
foreign or domestic government officials or employees or to foreign or domestic
political parties or campaigns from corporate funds; violated any provision
of
the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended by the International
Anti-Bribery Act of 1998; or made any bribe, rebate, payoff, influence payment,
kickback, or other unlawful payment.
(u)
The
Company has obtained from each officer, director and person or entity that
beneficially owns the Company's Common Stock prior to the date hereof his,
her
or its enforceable written agreement that for a period of 12 months from the
effective date of the Registration Statement, he, she or it will not, without
the Agent's prior written consent, sell or undertake any related action
described in such written agreement with respect to the Company's Common Stock
owned by such person prior to the Effective Date; provided, however, that this
section (u) does not apply to the Class A, Class B and Class C Preferred Shares
issued by the Company which are convertible into the Company’s Common Stock. Any
sales by officer, director and person or entity that beneficially owns the
Company's Common Stock prior to the date hereof will comply with applicable
exemptions from the registration requirements of the Act. Public or private
sales of Common Stock by such persons shall not include gifts, intra-family
transfers or transfers for estate planning purposes, which shall be exempt
from
the foregoing provisions.
(v)
Except
as
otherwise provided in the Registration Statement, no person or entity has the
right to require registration of shares of Common Stock or other securities
of
the Company because of the filing or effectiveness of the Registration
Statement.
(w)
The
Company is eligible to use Form SB-2 for registration of the Shares and the
Option Shares.
(x)
No
unregistered securities of the Company, of an affiliate of the Company or of
a
predecessor of the Company have been sold within three years prior to the date
hereof, except as described in the Registration Statement.
(y)
The
Company has filed all federal and state tax returns which are required to be
filed by it and has paid all taxes shown on such returns and all assessments
received by it to the extent such taxes have become due. All taxes with respect
to which the Company is obligated have been paid or adequate accruals have
been
set up to cover any such unpaid taxes.
(z)
None
of
the Company, any of its directors, officers, or beneficial owners of 10% or
more
of any class of its equity securities, or any of their respective affiliates,
including the Company (or any other person serving in a similar
capacity):
(i)
has
been
convicted within ten years prior to the date hereof of any crime or offense
involving the purchase or sale of any security, involving the making of a false
statement with the Commission, or arising out of such person's conduct as an
underwriter, broker, dealer, municipal securities dealer or investment
adviser;
(ii)
is
subject to any order, judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction
temporarily or preliminarily enjoining or restraining, or is subject to any
order, judgment, or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, entered
within five years prior to the date hereof, permanently enjoining or restraining
such person from engaging in or continuing any conduct or practice in connection
with the purchase or sale of any security, involving the making of a false
filing with the Commission or arising out of the conduct of the business of
an
underwriter, broker, dealer, municipal securities dealer or investment
adviser;
(iii)
is
subject to an order of the Commission entered pursuant to section 15(b), 15B(a),
or 15B(c) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("
Exchange
Act
"),
or is
subject to an order of the Commission entered pursuant to section 203(e) or
(f)
of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940;
(iv)
is
suspended or expelled from membership in, or suspended or barred from
association with a member of, an exchange registered as a national securities
exchange pursuant to section 6 of the Exchange Act, an association registered
as
a national securities association under section 15A of the Exchange Act, or
a
Canadian securities exchange or association for any act or omission constituting
conduct inconsistent with just and equitable principles of trade;
(v)
is
subject to a United States Postal Service false representation order entered
within five years prior to the date hereof; or is subject to a restraining
order
or preliminary injunction entered under section 3007 of title 39, United States
Code, with respect to any conduct alleged to constitute postal
fraud;
(vi)
has
been
or has been named as an underwriter of any securities covered by any
registration statement which is the subject of any pending proceeding or
examination under Section 8 of the Act, or is the subject of any refusal order
or stop order entered thereunder within five years prior to the date
hereof;
(vii)
has
taken
or failed to take any other act or are subject to any other order or
proceedings, that would make unavailable any limited offering exemption from
registration or qualification requirements of federal or state securities
laws;
(viii)
has
filed
a registration statement that is the subject of a currently effective stop
order
entered pursuant to any state's securities law within five years prior to the
date hereof;
(ix)
has
been
convicted within five years prior to the date hereof of any felony or
misdemeanor in connection with the offer, purchase or sale of any security
or
any felony involving fraud or deceit, including but not limited to forgery,
embezzlement, obtaining money under false pretenses, larceny or conspiracy
to
defraud;
(x)
is
currently subject to any state administrative enforcement order or judgment
entered by that state's securities administrator within five years prior to
the
date hereof or is subject to any state's administrative enforcement order or
judgment in which fraud or deceit, including but not limited to making untrue
statements of material facts and omitting to state material facts, was found
and
the order or judgment was entered within five years prior to the date
hereof;
(xi)
is
subject to any state's administrative enforcement order or judgment that
prohibits, denies or revokes the use of any exemption from registration in
connection with the offer, purchase or sale of securities; or
(xii)
is
currently subject to any order, judgment or decree of any court of competent
jurisdiction temporarily or preliminarily restraining or enjoining, or is
subject to any order, judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction
permanently restraining or enjoining, such party from engaging in or continuing
any conduct or practice in connection with the purchase or sale of any security
or involving the making of any false filing with the state entered within five
years prior to the date hereof.
(aa)
Other
than the Agent, the Company has not contracted with any person to act as a
finder or investment adviser in connection with these transactions described
herein and the Company agrees to indemnify the Agent with respect to any claim
for such a finder's fee in connection with the Offering. No director or
principal shareholder of the Company is a member of a broker-dealer registered
with the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the “
NASD
”)
or an
employee or associated member of a broker-dealer registered with the
NASD.
2.
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF THE AGENT.
The
Agent
hereby represents, warrants and agrees with the Company that:
(a)
The
Agent
is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under
the
laws of the State of Illinois, with the corporate power and authority to conduct
its business, to execute and deliver this Agreement, and to perform the
obligations contemplated herein.
(b)
This
Agreement has been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by the
Agent and constitutes the valid, binding and enforceable agreement of the Agent,
except to the extent that (i) such enforcement may be subject to the effect
of
bankruptcy, insolvency, organization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance and
other similar laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally
and general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforcement is
considered in a proceeding in equity or at law), and (ii) the indemnification
provisions of this Agreement may be held to violate public policy (under either
federal or state law) in the context of the offer or sale of
securities.
(c)
The
Agent's execution and delivery of this Agreement, and the performance of its
obligations hereunder, will not result in a breach or violation of any of the
terms and provisions of, or constitute a default under, its articles of
incorporation or bylaws, any agreement or instrument to which it is a party
or
by which it is bound, or any judgment, decree, order or, to its knowledge,
any
statute, rule or regulation applicable to Agent.
(d)
As
of the
date of the Registration Statement, the information contained in the
Registration Statement relating to the Agent, if any, does not include any
untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary
in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under
which they were made, not misleading.
(e)
The
Agent
is (i) a broker-dealer duly registered pursuant to the provisions of the
Exchange Act; (ii) a member in good standing of the NASD; and (iii) duly
registered as a broker-dealer under the applicable statutes and regulations
of
each state in which the Shares will be offered and sold, except such states
in
which the Agent is exempt from registration or such registration is not
otherwise required. The Agent will maintain all its registrations in good
standing throughout the term of the Offering and the Agent will comply with
all
statutes and other requirements of law applicable to it with respect to its
brokerage activities within those jurisdictions. To the extent required by
applicable law, any individual who participates in the offer or sale of the
Shares as the Agent's agent or registered representative will be duly registered
as a registered representative or principal of the Agent pursuant to the
provisions of the NASD rules.
(f)
Neither
Agent nor any of its directors or officers nor any beneficial owner of 10%
or
more of any class of its equity securities, nor any of their respective
affiliates (nor any other person serving in a similar capacity):
(i)
has
been
convicted within ten years prior to the date hereof of any crime or offense
involving the purchase or sale of any security, involving the making of a false
statement with the Commission, or arising out of such person's conduct as an
underwriter, broker, dealer, municipal securities dealer or investment
adviser;
(ii)
is
subject to any order, judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction
temporarily or preliminarily enjoining or restraining, or is subject to any
order, judgment, or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, entered
within five years prior to the date hereof, permanently enjoining or restraining
such person from engaging in or continuing any conduct or practice in connection
with the purchase or sale of any security, involving the making of a false
filing with the Commission or arising out of the conduct of the business of
an
underwriter, broker, dealer, municipal securities dealer or investment
adviser;
(iii)
is
subject to an order of the Commission entered pursuant to section 15(b), 15B(a),
or 15B(c) of the Exchange Act, or is subject to an order of the Commission
entered pursuant to section 203(e) or (f) of the Investment Advisers Act of
1940;
(iv)
is
suspended or expelled from membership in, or suspended or barred from
association with a member of, an exchange registered as a national securities
exchange pursuant to section 6 of the Exchange Act, an association registered
as
a national securities association under section 15A of the Exchange Act, or
a
Canadian securities exchange or association for any act or omission constituting
conduct inconsistent with just and equitable principles of trade;
(v)
is
subject to a United States Postal Service false representation order entered
within five years prior to the date hereof; or is subject to a restraining
order
or preliminary injunction entered under section 3007 of title 39, United States
Code, with respect to any conduct alleged to constitute postal
fraud;
(vi)
has
been
or has been named as an underwriter of any securities covered by any
registration statement which is the subject of any pending proceeding or
examination under Section 8 of the Act, or is the subject of any refusal order
or stop order entered thereunder within five years prior to the date
hereof;
(vii)
has
taken
or failed to take any other act or are subject to any other order or
proceedings, that would make unavailable any limited offering exemption from
registration or qualification requirements of federal or state securities
laws;
(viii)
has
filed
a registration statement that is the subject of a currently effective stop
order
entered pursuant to any state's securities law within five years prior to the
date hereof;
(ix)
has
been
convicted within five years prior to the date hereof of any felony or
misdemeanor in connection with the offer, purchase or sale of any security
or
any felony involving fraud or deceit, including but not limited to forgery,
embezzlement, obtaining money under false pretenses, larceny or conspiracy
to
defraud;
(x)
is
currently subject to any state administrative enforcement order or judgment
entered by that state's securities administrator within five years prior to
the
date hereof or is subject to any state's administrative enforcement order or
judgment in which fraud or deceit, including but not limited to making untrue
statements of material facts and omitting to state material facts, was found
and
the order or judgment was entered within five years prior to the date
hereof;
(xi)
is
subject to any state's administrative enforcement order or judgment that
prohibits, denies or revokes the use of any exemption from registration in
connection with the offer, purchase or sale of securities; or
(xii)
is
currently subject to any order, judgment or decree of any court of competent
jurisdiction temporarily or preliminarily restraining or enjoining, or is
subject to any order, judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction
permanently restraining or enjoining, such party from engaging in or continuing
any conduct or practice in connection with the purchase or sale of any security
or involving the making of any false filing with the state entered within five
years prior to the date hereof.
3.
SALE
OF THE SHARES BY THE AGENT
.
The
Company and the Agent hereby agree as follows:
(a)
The
Offering will be made within the United States to investors to whom the Agent
has furnished copies of the Prospectus and in reliance upon the registrations
or
exemptions from registration under the State securities laws for those States
in
which the Shares are to be offered.
(b)
The
Company hereby appoints the Agent, including Co-Underwriters or Selling Agents
which have executed an Agreement with the Agent as set forth above, as its
exclusive selling agent to solicit prospective purchasers of the Shares and
as
such to effect sales of the Shares, on a best efforts basis, for the Company
(in
those jurisdictions specified by the Company) during the Offering Period. The
Company may terminate the Agent's agency hereunder only if the Agent fails
to
perform its obligations hereunder in all material respects, upon the Agent's
material breach of any of its representations and warranties contained herein
or
upon the Agent's gross negligence or willful misconduct. Subject to the terms
and conditions and upon the basis of the representations and warranties herein
set forth, the Agent accepts such appointment and agrees to use its best efforts
to find prospective purchasers for the Shares in accordance with the terms
and
conditions of this Agreement.
(c)
Only
once
the Maximum Offering Amount is received pursuant to this Agreement, the Agent
may sell any or all of the Option Shares, though not more than thirty (30)
days
subsequent to the date on which the Company will have received and accepted
subscriptions and payments for the Maximum Offering Amount.
(d)
Until
the
Minimum Offering Amount is received each person desiring to purchase Shares
will
be required to deliver payment by (i) check payable to the order of Tower Bank,
Fort Wayne, Indiana (the “
Escrow
Agent
”)
Escrow
Agent for Freedom Financial Holdings, Inc." or (ii) by wire transfer to the
Escrow Agent, in the amount of the aggregate purchase price of the Shares
subscribed for.
(e)
Until
the
Minimum Offering Amount is received and accepted, all payments received and
accepted from Purchasers, except as hereinafter provided, will be deposited
in
an escrow account (the “
Escrow
Account
”)
with
the Escrow Agent. However, mere deposit of a check or receipt of a wire transfer
will not constitute acceptance by the Company of a Subscription Agreement.
Such
funds may be temporarily invested only in investments permissible under Rule
l5c2-4 of the Commission. Prior to receipt of the Minimum Offering Amount,
the
Company will have no right to obtain any funds from the Escrow Agent. The right
of the Company to receive funds,
including any interest on the funds, when the Minimum Offering Amount is
received is subject to fulfillment of the conditions specified in Section 8
hereof.
(f)
Prior
to
the Final Closing, the Company shall from time to time amend the Registration
Statement in order to update the information contained therein as follows,
and
the Agent shall cooperate with the Company in connection with any amendments
thereto. In such event, the Company promptly will notify the Agent by telephone,
promptly confirmed in writing by telecopy, to suspend solicitation of offers
to
purchase Shares, and, if so notified by the Company, the Agent shall forthwith
suspend such solicitation and cease using the Registration Statement until
such
time as the Company advises that solicitation may be resumed. If, in connection
therewith, the Company shall, with the cooperation of the Agent, decide to
amend
or supplement the Registration Statement, the Company (i) will advise the Agent
promptly by telephone (with confirmation in writing by telecopy), (ii) will
prepare an amendment or supplement to the Registration Statement that will
correct any untrue statement or omission or will make such other change as
may
be necessary, and (iii) will supply such amended or supplemented Registration
Statement to the Agent. If such amendment or supplement is satisfactory in
all
respects to the Agent, the Agent will resume the solicitation of offers to
purchase Shares.
4.
CLOSING
DATE AND MINIMUM OFFERING DATE.
(a)
The
Offering P
eriod
extends
for seven (7) months following the effective date of the Registration Statement
(the seven (7) month Offering Period includes the 30 day period for the sale
of
the over-allotment option); provided however, that if the Minimum Offering
Amount is not sold within ninety (90) days of the effective date of the
Registration Statement, the Offering Period will end on the ninetieth day after
the effective date of the Registration Statement. The Company may hold an
“
Initial
Closing
”
of
the
Offering at any time after subscriptions for the Minimum Offering Amount have
been accepted and all the conditions to the right of the Company to obtain
funds
as set forth in this Agreement, including Section 8 hereof, have been satisfied.
At the Initial Closing (i) the Company and the Agent shall jointly notify the
Escrow Agent to release the funds from the Escrow; and (ii) the Company will
issue the securities to the Subscribers; and (iii) counsel for the Company
shall
deliver its opinion to the Agent as provided by Section 8 hereof; and (iv)
all
accepted subscription amounts will be delivered to the Company. The Company
may
hold any number of additional “
Interim
Closings
”
from
time to time after the Initial Closing. Pending each closing, each prospective
investor's payment accompanying the Subscription Agreement will be deposited
in
a segregated escrow account with the Escrow Agent.
(b)
“
Minimum
Offering Date
”
as
used
herein will mean the date, not later than the ninetieth (90) day following
the
effective date of the Registration Statement (or such earlier date as is
mutually agreed by parties to this Agreement),
on
which
the Company will have received and accepted subscriptions and payments for
the
Minimum
Offering Amount. In the event that subscriptions and payments for at least
the
Minimum Offering Amount has not been received and accepted by the Company and
deposited with and collected by the Escrow Agent on or prior to the Minimum
Offering Date, this Agreement will terminate and the Company will have no any
further obligation or liability hereunder to the Agent or any other Soliciting
Dealer except as provided in Sections 5 and 11 below. In the event of such
termination, all purchase payments deposited with the Escrow Agent will be
returned to the subscribers, without interest, and no selling commissions (as
hereinafter described) will be payable.
(c)
As
soon
as is practicable after the Minimum Offering Date, the Company will mail or
otherwise furnish to the Agent written notification that subscriptions and
payments for an aggregate of at least the Minimum Offering Amount has been
received and accepted by the Company and deposited with and collected by the
Escrow Agent.
5.
COMPENSATION.
(a)
For
the
services of the Agent in soliciting and obtaining purchasers of the Shares,
the
Company agrees to pay the Agent at the Initial Closing, each Interim Closing
and
the final closing of the Offering (the “
Final
Closing
”),
(i) a
selling commission equal to eight percent (8%) of the aggregate gross proceeds
received from the sale of Shares (the “
Selling
Commission
”)
for
the period covered by solely the respective closing. In the event that the
proposed offering is terminated prior to the Initial Closing for any reason
by
the Company other than a breach of the representations or warranties by the
Agent prior to the completion of the Offering, the Company agrees to pay all
accountable fees, costs and disbursements incurred and/or due and payable by
Agent and its legal counsel. In the event that the proposed offering is
terminated subsequent to the Initial Closing for any reason by the Company
other
than a breach of the representations or warranties by the Agent prior to the
completion of the Offering, the Company agrees to pay an eight percent (8%)
commission on all subscriptions of Shares accepted by the Company, plus all
accountable fees, costs and disbursements incurred and/or due and payable by
Agent and its legal counsel. In the event the Offering is terminated by Agent
for any reason other than a breach of the representations or warranties by
the
Company, each party shall bear its own expenses relating to the offering.
(b)
Upon
the
Initial Closing, Interim Closing and Final Closing, the Company will sell to
the
Agent or its designees at an aggregate price of one cent ($0.001) a warrant
(the
“
Agent
Warrant
”)
entitling the Agent to purchase an aggregate number of shares of Common Stock
equal to seven percent (7%) of the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock
sold in the period covered by solely the respective closing, exclusive of the
Option Shares. The Agent Warrant is exercisable at any time after one year
from
the effective date of the Registration Statement and shall expire, if not
exercised, five (5) years from the effective date of the Registration Statement.
The Warrant shall provide the holder with a right to purchase each share of
Common Stock at an exercise price equal to $2.20, or 10% above the offering
price, which exercise price shall be payable by the Agent in cash.
(c)
The
Selling Commissions will be paid, and Agent Warrants issued, at the time of
the
Initial Closing, each Interim Closing and the Final Closing of the sale of
the
Shares as follows: (i) on the date of the Initial Closing, the Company will
direct the Escrow Agent to remit to the Agent, from the proceeds on the sale
of
Shares, the Selling Commissions payable with respect to the Shares sold on
or
before the Minimum Offering Date and the Company shall direct its Transfer
Agent
to issue Agent Warrants as set forth above; and (ii) after the Minimum Offering
Date, the Company will direct the Escrow Agent to remit to the Agent, from
the
proceeds from the sale of Shares, the Selling Commissions and non-accountable
expense allowance payable with respect to the Shares sold at the first Interim
Closing and the Company shall direct its Transfer Agent to issue Agent Warrants
as set forth above. For any subsequent Interim Closings, the Company will direct
the Escrow Agent to remit to the Agent, from the proceeds from the sale of
Shares, the selling commissions and non-accountable expense allowance payable
with respect to the Shares sold after the previous Interim Closing Date and
before the next Interim Closing Date and the Company shall direct its Transfer
Agent to issue Agent Warrants as set forth above on such sales of Shares as
are
then being paid selling commission. The payment of commission and
non-accountable expense allowance and the issuance of Agent Warrants shall
proceed as above until the Final Closing.
6.
FURTHER
AGREEMENTS OF THE COMPANY.
(a)
The
Company covenants and agrees that it will pay or cause to be paid:
(i)
all
expenses, if any, in connection with the soliciting and obtaining of purchasers
of the Shares including reasonable travel expenses in connection with investor
presentations,
(ii)
all
expenses and fees in connection with the preparation, printing, filing, delivery
and shipping of the Registration Statement (including this Agreement and all
other exhibits to the Registration Statement and any amendments or supplements
thereto, and the Blue Sky Memorandum); and
(iii)
filing
fees required in connection for offering and sale by the Agent under the
securities or Blue Sky laws of the states and other jurisdictions designated
in
the Blue Sky Memorandum.
(b)
If
at any
time when a Prospectus relating to the Shares is required to be delivered under
the Act, any event will have occurred as a result of which, in the opinion
of
counsel for the Company, the Prospectus includes an untrue statement of a
material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein
or
necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under
which they were made, not misleading, or if it is necessary at any time to
amend
the Prospectus to comply with the Act, the Company promptly will prepare an
appropriate supplement or amendment thereto, and will deliver to the Agent
such
number of copies thereof as the Agent may reasonably request.
(c)
For
one
(1) year from the expiration for the Offering Period, the Company will furnish
directly to or cause to be furnished to the Agent:
(i)
On
or
prior to the date on which the same shall be sent to shareholders, each
communication required to be delivered or otherwise furnished to the holders
of
Shares, including any annual or interim financial statements or other reports
of
the Company;
(ii)
Promptly
after receipt thereof, a copy of any notice or communication mailed, telecopied
or otherwise delivered to the Company pursuant to any of the agreements relating
to any material matter regarding the sale of Shares;
(iii)
Within
sixty (60) days following the end of each quarter, an unaudited balance sheet
and income statement prepared as of the end of such quarter (although the
Company will attempt to furnish such financial statements within forty-five
(45)
days following the end of each quarter); provided that the Agent may at any
time
notify the Company that copies of any or all of such communications need no
longer be sent to it.
(d)
The
Company will furnish to the Agent promptly as soon as the same shall be filed
copies of all filings by the Company on Form SB-2, or other such forms, or
other
disclosure documents, as may be filed pursuant to the Exchange Act and any
such
equivalent filing with States or other political entities, for the
Offering.
(e)
The
Company agrees that it will furnish or make available to the Agent or the
Agent's counsel any and all documentation reasonably requested in connection
with the Agent's due diligence efforts regarding information in the Registration
Statement.
(f)
The
Company and all affiliates will not take any action in connection with the
Offering which would cause the Offering not to comply with Section 5 of the
Act.
(g)
The
Company will duly and timely file (i) with the Commission all required reports
under the Exchange Act and (ii) all reports required to be filed under
applicable state securities laws and regulations and by the regulatory agencies
charged with enforcement thereof.
(h)
The
Company will notify the Agent immediately upon receipt thereof and confirm
the
notice in writing of the issuance by the Commission or any state securities
administrator of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of any registration
or qualification of the Shares for sale or enjoining the sale of the Shares
or
of the initiation of any proceeding for that purpose. The Company will make
every reasonable effort to prevent the issuance of any stop order and, if any
stop order shall be issued, to obtain the lifting of the stop order at the
earliest possible time.
(i)
The
Company covenants that it will furnish to the Agent for its prior approval
(as
applicable), the form of each notice to be furnished by the Company to the
Escrow Agent under the terms of the escrow agreement entered into among the
Company, the Escrow Agent and the Agent relating to the Escrow
Account.
(j)
For
a
period of two (2) year after the date of this Agreement,
(i)
If
the
Company proposes to effect any subsequent equity, debt or derivative financing,
including a public offering or private placement of the securities of the
Company or its subsidiaries, the Company agrees to offer the Agent the right
of
first refusal to act as its exclusive financial advisor, sole global coordinator
and sole bookrunner and pay to the Agent compensation that is at least as
favorable to the Agent as the compensation provided to the Agent
hereunder
;
provided, however, in the event the Agent provides written notice to the Company
that it does not wish to act as its exclusive financial advisor, sole global
coordinator and sole bookrunner in connection with the proposed transaction,
this
Section 6(j)(i) shall be waived;
.
(ii)
The
Company shall pay to the Agent a commission, and grant to the Agent warrants
in
an amount equal to the commissions and warrants payable to the Agent hereunder
with respect to this Offering if any person that the Agent introduces to the
Company invests in the Company, regardless of the type security issued to such
person by the Company.
(iii)
If
the
Company decides to retain the services of an investment banking firm, the
Company will notify the Agent about any Business Transaction (as hereinafter
defined) and will consider the Agent's proposal to act as the Company's agent
for the Business Transaction
;
provided, however, in the event that the Agent provides written notice that
it
does not wish to act as the Company’s agent for the Business Transaction, this
Section 6(j)(iii) shall be waived
.
A
“
Business
Transaction
”
means
any merger involving the Company or any of its subsidiaries, the acquisition
by
the Company or any of its subsidiaries of any entity or the assets thereof
and
the acquisition of the Company or any of its subsidiaries by another entity.
The
Company agrees to pay the Agent compensation calculated in accordance with
the
Lehman formula if the Agent introduces an acquisition or merger candidate to
the
Company and the acquisition or merger is consummated.
(k)
The
Company shall use its best efforts to cause the Registration Statement to become
effective as promptly as possible. If the Registration Statement has become
or
becomes effective with a form of Prospectus omitting certain information
pursuant to Rule 430A of the Regulations, or filing of the Prospectus is
otherwise required under Rule 424(b), the Company will file the Prospectus,
properly completed, pursuant to Rule 424(b) within the time period prescribed
and will provide evidence satisfactory to the Agent of such timely
filing.
(l)
The
Company shall notify the Agent immediately, and confirm such notice in writing,
(i) when the Registration Statement and any post-effective amendment thereto
become effective, (ii) of the receipt of any comments from the Commission or
the
blue sky or securities authority of any jurisdiction regarding the Registration
Statement, any post-effective amendment thereto, the Prospectus, or any
amendment or supplement thereto, and (iii) of the receipt of any notification
with respect to a Stop Order or the initiation or threatening of any proceeding
with respect to a Stop Order. The Company shall use its best efforts to prevent
the issuance of any Stop Order and, if any Stop Order is issued, to obtain
the
lifting thereof as promptly as possible.
(m)
The
Company shall, during the time when a prospectus relating to the Shares is
required to be delivered hereunder or under the Act or the Regulations, comply
so far as it is able with all requirements imposed upon it by the Act, as now
existing and as hereafter amended, and by the Regulations, as from time to
time
in force, so far as necessary to permit the continuance of sales of or dealings
in the Shares and the Option Shares in accordance with the provisions hereof
and
the Prospectus.
(n)
The
Company shall deliver without charge to the Agent such number of copies of
each
Preliminary Prospectus as the Agent may reasonably request and, as soon as
the
Registration Statement or any amendment thereto becomes effective or a
supplement is filed, deliver without charge to the Agent two signed copies
of
the Registration Statement or such amendment thereto, as the case may be,
including exhibits, and two copies of any supplement thereto, and deliver
without charge to the Agent such number of copies of the Prospectus, the
Registration Statement, and amendments and supplements thereto, if any, without
exhibits, as the Agent may reasonably request for the purposes contemplated
by
the Act.
(o)
The
Company shall endeavor in good faith, in cooperation with the Agent, at or
prior
to the time the Registration Statement becomes effective, to qualify the Shares
for offering and sale under the blue sky or securities laws of such
jurisdictions as agent may designate; provided, however, that no such
qualification shall be required in any jurisdiction where, as a result thereof,
the Company would be subject to service of general process or to taxation as
a
foreign corporation doing business in such jurisdiction to which it is not
then
subject. In each jurisdiction where such qualification shall be effected, the
Company will, unless the Agent agrees in writing that such action is not at
the
time necessary or advisable, file and make such statements or reports at such
times as are or may be required by the laws of such jurisdiction.
(p)
The
Company shall make generally available (within the meaning of Section 11(a)
of
the Act and the Regulations) to its security holders as soon as practicable,
but
not later than fifteen (15) months after the date of the Prospectus, an earnings
statement (which need not be certified by independent certified public
accountants unless required by the Act or the Regulations, but which shall
satisfy the provisions of Section 11(a) of the Act and the Regulations) covering
a period of at least 12 months beginning after the effective date of the
Registration Statement. Comply with all provisions of all undertakings contained
in the Registration Statement.
(q)
The
Company shall prior to the Initial Closing or any Interim Closings, as the
case
may be, issue no press release or other communication, directly or indirectly,
and hold no press conference and grant no interviews with respect to the
Company, the financial condition, results of operations, business, properties,
assets, or liabilities of the Company, or this offering, without the Agent’s
prior written consent.
(r)
The
Company shall for a period of twenty four (24) months after the date of' the
Prospectus, not, without the Agent’s prior written consent, which consent will
not be unreasonably withheld, offer, issue, sell, contract to sell, grant any
option for the sale of, or otherwise dispose of, directly or indirectly, any
shares of Common Stock (or any security or other instrument which by its terms
is convertible into, exercisable for, or exchangeable for shares of Common
Stock) except (i) in connection with an acquisition, (ii) upon the exercise
of
options granted pursuant to the Company's stock option plan, (iii) on exercise
of outstanding warrants, and (iv) upon exercise of the Option Shares or
securities of the Company held by the Agent, including the Agent
Warrants.
(s)
The
Company shall file with the Commission all required information concerning
use
of proceeds of the Offering in Form 8-K in accordance with the provisions of
the
Exchange Act and to provide a copy of such reports to the Agent and its
counsel.
(t)
Supply
to
the Agent and its counsel at the Company's cost, four bound volumes each
containing material documents relating to the offering of the Shares within
a
reasonable time after the Final Closing, not to exceed 90 days.
(u)
As
soon
as possible prior to the Effective Date, and as a condition of the Agent's
obligations hereunder, if requested by the Agent, have the Company listed on
an
accelerated basis, and to maintain such listing for not less than 10 years
from
the date of the Final Closing, in Standard & Poor's Standard Corporation
Records.
(v)
Continue,
for a period of two (2) years following the Effective Date of the Registration
Statement, to appoint such auditors as are reasonably acceptable to the Agent
(it being understood that the current auditors of the Company are acceptable
to
the Agent), which auditors shall (i) prepare financial statements in accordance
with Regulation S-B or Regulation S-X, if applicable, under the General Rules
and Regulations of the Act and (ii) review (but not audit) the Company's
financial statements for each of the first three fiscal quarters prior to the
announcement of quarterly financial information, the filing of the Company's
10-QSB quarterly report and the mailing of quarterly financial information
to
security holders.
(w)
Cause
its
transfer agent to furnish the Agent a duplicate copy of the daily transfer
sheets prepared by the transfer agent during the six-month period commencing
on
the Effective Date of the Registration Statement and instruct the transfer
agent
to timely provide, upon the request of the Agent, duplicate copies of such
transfer sheets and/or a duplicate copy of a list of stockholders, all at the
Company's expense, for a period of two (2) years after such six-month
period.
(x)
Refrain
from filing a Form S-8 registration statement for a period of twelve (12) months
from the Effective Date of the Registration Statement without the Agent’s prior
written consent.
(y)
Not
permit any stockholder to sell stock held by such stock-holder in reliance
on
the exemption afforded by Rule 701 within a period of six (6) months from the
Effective Date.
(z)
Comply
with all periodic reporting and proxy solicitation requirements which may from
time to time be applicable to the Company as a result of the Company's
registration under the Exchange Act on a registration statement on Form
8-A.
(aa)
Comply
with all provisions of all undertakings contained in the Registration
Statement.
7.
FURTHER
AGREEMENTS OF THE AGENT.
(a)
The
Agent
hereby represents that it is currently, and will remain throughout the offering
of Shares, a member in good standing of the NASD. The Agent agrees that it
will
not allow commissions to be paid to any other broker-dealer, including foreign
broker-dealers registered pursuant to the Exchange Act, unless such
broker/dealer has executed an appropriate Agreement to sell the Shares and
such
Agreement contains substantially the same terms and conditions as this
agreement.
(b)
The
Agent
agrees that it will accept subscriptions only from investors who have received
a
copy of the Prospectus. The Agent will not give any information or make any
representation in connection with the offering of the Shares other than those
contained in the Prospectus furnished by the Company. The Agent will use only
additional material which has been approved in writing by the Company prior
to
its first use.
(c)
The
Agent
agrees that if and when the Company supplies it with copies of any supplement
to
the Prospectus, the Agent will affix such copies of such supplement to copies
of
the Prospectus already in the Agent's possession, and that thereafter the Agent
will only distribute Prospectuses containing such supplement and that the Agent
will accept subscriptions only from investors who have received a copy of the
Prospectus containing such supplement. The Agent further agrees to comply with
all instructions from the Company concerning the destruction of out-dated
Prospectuses and the use of supplemented or amended Prospectuses
.
(d)
The
Agent
agrees to solicit Subscribers only in the states and other jurisdictions in
which the a Blue Sky Memorandum approved by the Company indicates that such
solicitation can be made in accordance with any limitations described therein
and in the states and jurisdictions in which the Agent is licensed or qualified
to make offers and sales of the Shares.
8.
CONDITIONS
TO THE RIGHT OF THE COMPANY TO OBTAIN FUNDS
.
The
right
of the Company to obtain funds from the Escrow Agent on the Minimum Offering
Date is subject to the accuracy of and compliance with the representations
and
warranties of the Company contained in Section 1 hereof as of the date hereof
and as of the Minimum Offering Date, to the accuracy of the statements of the
Company made pursuant to the provisions hereof, and to the following further
conditions:
(a)
No
stop
order suspending the effectiveness of any qualification of the Shares for sale
or enjoining the sale of the Shares or of the initiation of any proceeding
for
that purpose or any amendment or supplement thereto will have been issued prior
to the Minimum Offering Date and will be in effect at that date, and no
proceedings for the issuance of such order will be pending or threatened at
that
date.
(b)
On
the
Minimum Offering Date, there will have been furnished to the Agent the opinion
of the counsel for the Company, dated as of the Minimum Offering Date, subject
to such assumptions as such counsel will deem necessary to render such opinion,
containing customary opinions for offerings of this type including, without
limitation, opinions substantially to the effect that:
(i)
the
Company is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Maryland
and
is validly existing as a corporation under such laws;
(ii)
the
sale
of the Shares and the issuance of the Common Stock has been duly authorized
(and
to the extent necessary reserved) by all necessary corporate action on the
part
of the Company. When subscriptions for the Shares have been accepted by the
Company and payment in full has been received, the Common Stock will be duly
authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable;
(iii)
this
Agreement has been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered, by
and
on behalf of the Company and constitutes the valid and binding agreement,
enforceable in accordance with its terms, of the Company subject to any
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other laws affecting the
enforcement of creditors' rights, and to principles of a court of equity with
respect to equitable remedies and defenses, from time to time in effect, and
except as the indemnity provisions contained herein may be unenforceable for
reasons of public policy under court decisions or regulations of the
Commission;
(iv)
the
terms
and provisions of any agreements to which the Company or any subsidiary of
the
Company is a party which are exhibits to the Registration Statement or are
referred to therein, substantially conform in all material respects to the
descriptions thereof contained in the Registration Statement
;
(v)
except
as
disclosed in the Prospectus, to the best of the Company's counsel's knowledge,
information and belief, after making reasonable inquiry, the consummation of
the
transactions contemplated herein do not conflict with or result in a breach
of
any of the terms, provisions or conditions of any agreement or instrument to
which the Company is a party or by which the Company may be bound, or violate
any order, rule or regulation applicable to the Company of any court or
governmental body or administrative agency having jurisdiction over the
Company;
(vi)
except
as
disclosed in the Prospectus, to the best of the Company's counsel's knowledge,
information and belief, after making reasonable inquiry, there is no litigation
or governmental proceeding pending, threatened against or involving the property
or business of the Company, which would materially and adversely affect the
value of the assets or the operation of the business of the
Company;
(vii)
the
Registration Statement has become effective under the Securities Act, and,
to
counsel’s knowledge, no stop order suspending its effectiveness has been issued
and no proceedings for that purpose are pending before or threatened by the
Commission;
(viii)
the
Registration Statement and the Prospectus contained therein comply as to form
with the Act and Regulations, in all material respects, except that counsel
expresses no opinion with respect to the financial statements or other financial
or statistical data contained in the prospectus;
(ix)
no
facts
have come to the attention of counsel that has caused it to believe that (i)
the
Registration Statement, as of its effective date, contained an untrue statement
of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated
therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading (except
for
the financial statements, including the notes and schedules thereto, and other
financial and accounting data and information, as to which counsel expresses
no
opinion) or (ii) the Prospectus, as of the date it was filed with the Commission
pursuant to Rule 424(b)(4) under the Securities Act or as of the date of such
opinion, contained or contains an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted
or omits to state material fact necessary in order to make the statements
therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not
misleading (except for the financial statements, including the notes and
schedules thereto, and other financial and accounting data and information,
as
to which counsel expresses no opinion).
(c)
The
representations and warranties of the Company herein will be true and correct
in
all material respects as of the Minimum Offering Date, as if made as of the
Minimum Offering Date, and all agreements herein contained to be performed
on
the part of the Company at or prior to the Minimum Offering Date will have
been
so performed.
(d)
Upon
receipt by the Company of such certificates and documents, the Company will
direct the Escrow Agent in writing to release to the Company the funds in the
Escrow Account.
(e)
At
the
Initial Closing Date and any Interim Closing Date, as the case may be, the
Agent
shall have received a certificate of the chief executive officer and of the
chief financial officer of the Company, dated the Initial Closing Date or any
Interim Closing Date, as the case may be, to the effect that the conditions
set
forth in Section 8 have been satisfied, that as of the date of this Agreement
and as of the Initial Closing Date or any Interim Closing Date, as the case
may
be, the representations and warranties of the Company contained herein were
and
are accurate, and that as of the Initial Closing Date or any Interim Closing
Date, as the case may be, the obligations to be performed by the Company
hereunder on or prior thereto have been fully performed.
(f)
NASD
Regulation, Inc., upon review of the terms of the Offering of the Shares, shall
have confirmed that it has not raised any objection with respect to the fairness
and reasonableness of the underwriting terms and arrangements.
If
any of
the conditions specified in this Section 8 will not have been fulfilled when
and
as required by this Agreement, this Agreement and all Agent's obligations
hereunder may be canceled at, or at any time prior to, the Minimum Offering
Date
by Agent. Any such cancellation will be without liability on the Agent's part;
provided, however, Agent will be liable for all costs and disbursements incurred
and/or due and payable by Agent and its legal counsel in connection with the
Offering. Notice of such cancellation will be given to the Company at the
address specified in Section 12 hereof, in writing, or by telecopy or telephone
confirmed in writing.
9.
INDEMNIFICATION.
(a)
Subject
to the conditions set forth below, the Company agrees to indemnify and hold
harmless the Agent, each Co-Underwriter and each of their respective officers,
directors, partners, employees, agents, and counsel, and each person, if any,
who controls the Agent or any Co-Underwriters within the meaning of Section
15
of the Act or Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act, against any and all loss,
liability, claim, damage, and expense whatsoever (which shall include, for
all
purposes of this Section 9, but not be limited to, attorneys' fees, expert
witness fees, and any and all expense whatsoever incurred in investigating,
preparing, or defending against any litigation, commenced or threatened, or
any
claim whatsoever and any and all amounts paid in settlement of any claim or
litigation) as and when incurred arising out of, based upon, or in connection
with (i) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact
contained (A) in any Preliminary Prospectus, the Registration Statement, the
Prospectus (as from time to time amended and supplemented), or in any materials
delivered in connection with the Offering, or (B) in any application or other
document or communication (in this Section 9 collectively called an application)
in any jurisdiction in order to qualify the Common Stock under the blue sky
or
securities laws thereof or filed with the Commission or any securities exchange;
or any omission or alleged omission to state a material fact required to be
stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading,
or
(ii) any breach of any representation, warranty, covenant, or agreement of
the
Company contained in this Agreement. The foregoing agreement to indemnify shall
be in addition to any liability the Company may otherwise have, including
liabilities arising under this Agreement; however, the Company shall have no
liability under this Section 9 if such statement or omission was made in
reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the
Company as stated in Section 9(b) with respect to the Agent by or on behalf
of
the Agent expressly for inclusion in any Preliminary Prospectus, the
Registration Statement, or the Prospectus, or any amendment or supplement
thereto, or in any application, as the case may be. If any action is brought
against the Agent, the Co-Underwriters or any of their officers, directors,
partners, employees, agents, or counsel, or any controlling persons of the
Agent
or Co-Underwriters (an indemnified party) in respect of which indemnity may
be
sought against the Company pursuant to the foregoing paragraph, such indemnified
party or parties shall promptly notify the Company in writing of the institution
of such action (but the failure so to notify shall not relieve the Company
from
any liability it may have other than pursuant to this Section 9(a)) and the
Company shall promptly assume the defense of such action, including the
employment of counsel (satisfactory to such indemnified party or parties) and
payment of expenses. Such indemnified party or parties shall have the right
to
employ its or their own counsel in any such case, but the fees and expenses
of
such counsel shall be at the expense of such indemnified party or parties unless
the employment of such counsel shall have been authorized in writing by the
Company in connection with the defense of such action or the Company shall
not
have promptly employed counsel satisfactory to such indemnified party or parties
to have charge of the defense of such action or such indemnified party or
parties shall have reasonably concluded that there may be one or more legal
defenses available to it or them or to other indemnified parties which are
different from or additional to those available to the Company, in any of which
events such fees and expenses shall be borne by the Company. The Company agrees
promptly to notify the Agent of the commencement of any litigation or
proceedings against the Company or against any of its officers or directors
in
connection with the sale of the Shares, any Preliminary Prospectus, the
Registration Statement, or the Prospectus, or any amendment or supplement
thereto, or any application.
(b)
The
Agent
agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company, the Company's counsel, each
director of the Company, each officer of the Company who shall have signed
the
Registration Statement, each other person, if any, who controls the Company
within the meaning of Section 15 of the Act or Section 20(a) of the Exchange
Act, to the same extent as the foregoing indemnity from the Company to the
Agent
in Section 9(a), but only with respect to statements or omissions, if any,
made
in any Preliminary Prospectus, the Registration Statement, or the Prospectus
(as
from time to time amended and supplemented), or any amendment or supplement
thereto, or in any application, in reliance upon and in conformity with written
information furnished to the Company by the Agent, or by a person acting on
behalf of the Agent, expressly for inclusion in any Preliminary Prospectus,
the
Registration Statement, or the Prospectus, or any amendment or supplement
thereto, or in any application, as the case may be; provided, however, that
the
obligation of the Agent to provide indemnity under the provisions of this
Section 9(b) shall be limited to the amount which represents the compensation
received by the Agent pursuant to this Agreement as of the date of Agent’s
obligation to provide indemnity; provided, however, that the in the case of
Agent’s negligence or willful misconduct, the obligation of the Agent to provide
indemnity under the provisions of this Section 9(b) shall be limited to the
amount which represents the product of the number of Shares sold hereunder
and
the initial public offering price per Share set forth on the cover page of
the
Prospectus, lawful interest and costs, including attorney’s fees. For all
purposes of this Agreement, the amounts of the selling concession and
reallowance set forth in the Prospectus, and the information under Underwriting
constitute the only information furnished in writing by or on behalf of the
Agent expressly for inclusion in any Preliminary Prospectus, the Registration
Statement, or the Prospectus (as from time to time amended or supplemented),
or
any amendment or supplement thereto, or in any application, as the case may
be.
If any action shall be brought against the Company or any other person so
indemnified based on any Preliminary Prospectus, the Registration Statement,
or
the Prospectus, or any amendment or supplement thereto, or any application,
and
in respect of which indemnity may he sought against the Agent pursuant to this
Section 9(b), the Agent shall have the rights and duties given to the Company,
and the Company and each other person so indemnified shall have the rights
and
duties given to the indemnified parties, by the provisions of Section
9(a).
(c)
In
order
to provide for just and equitable contribution in circumstances in which the
indemnity agreement provided for this Section 9 is for any reason held to be
unavailable to the Agent or the Company, then the Company shall contribute
to
the damages paid by the Agent, and the Agent shall contribute to the damages
paid by the Company; provided, however, that no person guilty of fraudulent
misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Act) shall be
entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent
misrepresentation. In determining the amount of contribution to which the
respective parties are entitled, there shall be considered the relative benefits
received by each party from the sale of the Shares (taking into account the
portion of the proceeds of the offering realized by each), the parties' relative
knowledge and access to information concerning the matter with respect to which
the claim was asserted, the opportunity to correct and prevent any statement
or
omission, and any other equitable considerations appropriate in the
circumstances. The Company and the Agent agree that it would not be equitable
if
the amount of such contribution were determined by pro rata or per capita
allocation. Neither the Agent nor any person controlling the Agent shall be
obligated to make contribution hereunder which in the aggregate exceeds the
amount which represents the compensation received by the Agent pursuant to
this
Agreement as of the date of Agent’s obligation to provide indemnity; provided,
however, that the in the case of Agent’s negligence or willful misconduct, the
obligation of the Agent to provide indemnity under the provisions of this
Section 9(c) shall be limited to the amount which represents the product of
the
number of Shares sold hereunder and the initial public offering price per Share
set forth on the cover page of the Prospectus, lawful interest and costs,
including attorney’s fees. For purposes of this Section, each person, if any,
who controls the Agent within the meaning of Section 15 of the Act shall have
the same rights to contribution as the Agent, and each director of the Company,
each officer of the Company who signed the Registration Statement, and each
person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of
the
Act, shall have the same rights to contribution as the Company. Anything in
this
Section 9(c) to the contrary notwithstanding, no party shall be liable for
contribution with respect to the settlement of any claim or action effected
without its written consent. This Section 9(c) is intended to supersede any
right to contribution under the Act, the Exchange Act, or
otherwise.
(d)
If
at any
time an indemnified party shall have requested an indemnifying party to
reimburse the indemnified party for fees and expenses of counsel and amounts
to
be paid in settlement of any claim, proceeding or action, such indemnifying
party agrees that it shall be liable for any settlement of the nature
contemplated by Section 9(a) effected without its written consent if (i) such
settlement is entered into more than 45 days after receipt by such indemnifying
party of the aforesaid request, (ii) such indemnifying party shall have received
notice of the terms of such settlement at least 30 clays prior to such
settlement being entered into, and (iii) such indemnifying party shall not
have
reimbursed such indemnified party in accordance with such request prior to
the
date of such settlement.
10.
EFFECTIVE
DATE
.
Provided
that at least one counterpart of this Agreement will then have been executed
and
delivered, this Agreement will become effective upon delivery by the Company
of
telecopies, correspondence or other written notification to the Agent indicating
the Registration Statement is declared effective and released for
distribution.
11.
SURVIVAL
OF INDEMNITIES, WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS
.
The
respective indemnity agreements of the Company and Agent contained in Section
9
hereof, and the representations and warranties of the Company and Agent set
forth herein, will remain operative and in full force and effect, regardless
of
any termination or cancellation of this Agreement or any investigation made
by
or on behalf of the Company or Agent, or any controlling person referred to
in
Section 9, and will survive the delivery of and payment for the Shares, and
any
successor of the Agent or the Company or of any such controlling person or
any
legal representative of any such controlling person, as the case may be, will
be
entitled to the benefit of the respective indemnity agreements.
12.
NOTICES
.
Except
as
is otherwise provided in this Agreement, (a) whenever notice is required by
the
provisions of this Agreement or otherwise to be given to the Company, such
notice will be in writing addressed to the Company at 6615 Brotherhood Way,
Suite A, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825, Attention: Brian Kistler and to Weintraub
Law Group PC at 10085 Carroll Canyon Road, Suite 210, San Diego, California
92131; and (b) whenever notice is required by the provisions of this Agreement
or otherwise to be given to Agent, such notice will be in writing addressed
to
the Agent at 822 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, Illinois 60607, Attention: David
Bonifield. Any notice referred to herein may be given in writing or by telecopy
or telephone and if by telecopy or telephone will be immediately confirmed
in
writing. Notice (unless actual) will be effective upon mailing or telecopy
transmission, as the case may be.
13.
PERSONS
ENTITLED TO BENEFIT OF AGREEMENT
.
This
Agreement is made solely for the benefit of Agent, the Company and the
controlling persons referred to in Section 9 hereof, and their respective
successors and assigns, and no other person will acquire or have any right
by
virtue or this Agreement, and the term “
successors
and assigns
,”
as
used in this Agreement, will not include any Purchaser.
14.
GOVERNING
LAW
.
This
Agreement is to be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
the
State of Illinois, without regard to principles of conflicts of
law.
15.
FURTHER
CONDITIONS
.
Until
the
Minimum Offering Date, this Agreement may be terminated by the Agent at its
option by giving notice to the Company, if (a) the Company shall have become
a
party to any litigation which, in the opinion of counsel to the Agent, could
have a material adverse effect on the value of the assets or operation of the
business of the Company, (b) there shall have been, since the respective dates
as of which information is in the Registration Statement, any material adverse
change in the condition, financial or otherwise, of the Company, which change
in
the Agent's reasonable judgment shall render it inadvisable to proceed with
the
delivery of the Shares, (c) there shall have been any important change in market
levels, major catastrophe, substantial change in national, international or
world affairs, national calamity, postal strike, act of God or other event
or
occurrence which, in the Agent's reasonable judgment, will materially disrupt
the financial markets of the United States, or (d) a general banking moratorium
shall have been declared by federal or state authorities.
16.
COUNTERPARTS
.
This
Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or more counterparts, any one
of
which need not contain the signatures of more than one party, but all such
counterparts taken together shall constitute one and the same
Agreement.
17.
ENTIRE
AGREEMENT
.
This
Agreement sets forth the entire agreement of the Agent and the Company with
respect to the subject matter hereof and terminates and supersedes all prior
agreements and understandings between or among the Agent and the Company with
respect to the subject matter hereof.
18.
HEADINGS;
BACKGROUND SECTION
.
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IN
WITNESS whereof, the parties have signed this Agreement as of the date first
above written.
ALARON
FINANCIAL SERVICES
By
:____________//s//__________________
Name:
David Bonifield
Title:
Senior Vice President
FREEDOM
FINANCIAL
By
:___________//s//___________________
Name:
Brian Kistler
Title:
CEO
PLAN
AND AGREEMENT OF REORGANIZATION
by
merger of
TITAN
HOLDINGS, INC.
with
and into
NORTHERN
BUSINESS ACQUISITION CORP.
under
the name of TITAN HOLDINGS, INC.
This
is a
Plan and Agreement of Merger dated as of December 15, 2005 (“Plan”) is by and
between TITAN HOLDINGS, INC, an Indiana corporation (the “Merging Corporation”),
and NORTHERN BUSINESS ACQUISITION CORP., a Maryland corporation (the “Surviving
Corporation”). The name of the surviving Maryland corporation will be changed to
TITAN HOLDINGS, INC.
ARTICLE
1. PLAN OF MERGER
1.01
Plan Adopted
A
Plan of
merger of the Merging Corporation and the Surviving Corporation, pursuant to
the
provisions of Chapter 40 of Title 23 of Indiana Code, is adopted as
follows:
(a)
The
Merging Corporation shall be merged with and into the Surviving Corporation,
to
exist and be governed by the laws of the State of Maryland.
(b)
The
name of the Surviving Corporation shall be TITAN HOLDINGS, INC.
(c)
When
this Plan shall become effective, the separate corporate existence of the
Merging Corporation shall cease, and the Surviving Corporation shall succeed,
without other transfer, to all the rights and property of the Merging
Corporation and shall be subject to all the debts and liabilities of the Merging
Corporation in the same manner as if the Surviving Corporation had itself
incurred them. All rights of creditors and all liens on the property of each
constituent corporation shall be preserved unimpaired, limited in lien to the
property affected by the liens immediately prior to the merger.
(d)
The
Surviving Corporation will carry on business with the assets of the Merging
Corporation, as well as with its own assets. The Merging Corporation does not
own any interest in the Surviving Corporation.
(e)
Each
constituent corporation has shares of the following classes and series, in
the
number and with or without voting rights as specified here:
(1)
Titan
Holdings, Inc. has 1,000 authorized shares in the class designated as common
stock, and this class is entitled to vote.
(2)
Northern Business Acquisition Corp. has 150,000,000 shares in the class
designated as common stock, and this class is entitled to vote; 10,000,000
shares in the class designated as preferred stock and this class is entitled
to
vote.
(f)
The
shareholders of the Merging Corporation will surrender all of their shares
in
the manner set forth below.
(g)
In
exchange for the shares of the Merging Corporation surrendered by its
shareholders, the Surviving Corporation will issue and transfer to these
shareholders, on the basis set forth in Article 3 below, shares of its Common
Stock.
(h)
The
shareholders of the Surviving Corporation will retain their shares as shares
of
the Surviving Corporation.
1.02.
Effective
Date
The
effective date of the merger (“Effective Date”) shall be the date of filing of
articles of merger by the Secretary of State.
ARTICLE
2. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF CONSTITUENT
CORPORATIONS
2.01.
Merging
Corporation
As
a
material inducement to the Surviving Corporation to execute this Plan and
perform its obligations under this Plan, the Merging Corporation represents
and
warrants to the Surviving Corporation as follows:
(a)
The
Merging Corporation is a corporation duly organized, validly incorporated,
and
in good standing under the laws of the State of Indiana, with corporate power
and authority to own property and carry on its business as it is now being
conducted. It is not qualified as a foreign corporation to transact business
in
any other jurisdiction.
(b)
The
Merging Corporation has an authorized capitalization consisting of one thousand
(1,000) shares of common stock, of which one hundred thirty-five (135) shares
are validly issued and outstanding, fully paid, and nonassessable on the date
of
this Plan.
2.02.
The
Surviving Corporation
As
a
material inducement to the Merging Corporation to execute this Plan and perform
its obligations under this Plan, the Surviving Corporation represents and
warrants to the Merging Corporation as follows:
(a)
The
Surviving Corporation is a corporation duly organized, validly incorporated,
and
in good standing under the laws of the State of Maryland, with corporate power
and authority to own property and carry on its business as it is now being
conducted. It is not qualified as a foreign corporation to transact business
in
any other jurisdiction.
(b)
The
surviving corporation has an authorized capitalization divided into two classes
of shares, namely, 10,000,000 shares of $.001 par value preferred stock and
150,000,000 shares of common stock. As of the date of this Plan, no shares
of
the preferred stock and One Hundred Fifty Thousand (150,000) shares of the
common stock are validly issued and outstanding, fully paid, and
nonassessable.
2.03.
Securities
Law
The
parties will mutually arrange for and manage all necessary procedures under
the
requirements of federal and Indiana securities laws and the related supervisory
commissions to the end that this Plan is properly processed to comply with
registration formalities, or to take full advantage of any appropriate
exemptions from registration, and to be otherwise in accord with all antifraud
restrictions in this area.
ARTICLE
3. MANNER OF CONVERTING SHARES
3.01.
Manner
The
holders of shares of the Merging Corporation shall surrender their shares to
the
Secretary of the Surviving Corporation promptly after the Effective Date, in
exchange for shares of the Surviving Corporation to which they are entitled
under this Article 3.
3.02.
Basis
(a)
The
shareholders of the Merging Corporation shall be entitled to receive One Million
Three Hundred Fifty Thousand (1,350,000) shares of common stock of the Surviving
Corporation, to be distributed on the basis of 10,000 shares for each share
of
common stock of the Merging Corporation.
3.03
.
Shares
of Surviving Corporation
The
currently outstanding One Hundred Fifty Thousand (150,000) shares of common
stock of the Surviving Corporation shall remain outstanding as common stock
of
the Surviving Corporation.
ARTICLE
4. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
4.01
Directors and Officers of Surviving Corporation
.
On
the
Effective Date, the names of the Directors and principal officers of the
Surviving Corporation who shall hold office until the next annual meeting of
the
shareholders of the Surviving Corporation or until their respective successors
have been elected or appointed and qualified are:
(a)
Director:
Brian
Kistler
(b)
Officer:
Brian
Kistler, President, Secretary/Treasurer
ARTICLE
5. ARTICLES AND BYLAWS
5.01.
Articles
of Surviving Corporation
The
articles of incorporation of the Surviving Corporation, existing on the
Effective Date of the merger, shall continue in full force as the articles
of
incorporation of the Surviving Corporation until they are altered, amended,
or
repealed as provided in the articles or as provided by law.
5.02.
Bylaws
of Surviving Corporation
The
bylaws of the Surviving Corporation, existing on the Effective Date of the
merger, shall continue in full force as the Bylaws of the Surviving Corporation
until they are altered, amended, or repealed as provided in the bylaws or as
provided by law.
ARTICLE
6. NATURE AND SURVIVAL OF WARRANTIES,INDEMNIFICATION, AND EXPENSES OF MERGING
CORPORATION
6.01.
Nature
and Survival of Representations and Warranties
All
statements contained in any memorandum, certificate, letter, document, or other
instrument delivered by or on behalf of the Merging Corporation, or by or on
behalf of the Surviving Corporation, pursuant to this Plan shall be deemed
representations and warranties made by the respective parties to each other
under this Plan. The covenants, representations, and warranties of the parties
shall survive for a period of three years after the Effective Date. No
inspection, examination, or audit made on behalf of the parties shall act as
a
waiver of any representation or warranty made under this Plan.
6.02.
Indemnification
The
Merging Corporation agrees that on or prior to the Effective Date it shall
obtain from its shareholders an agreement under which the shareholders shall
indemnify and hold harmless the Surviving Corporation against and in respect
of
all damages (as defined in this paragraph) in excess of Five Thousand Dollars
($5,000) in the aggregate. Damages, as used in this paragraph, shall include
any
claim, action, demand, loss, cost, expense, liability, penalty, and other
damage, including, without limitation, counsel fees and other costs and expenses
incurred in investigation, in attempting to avoid damages or to oppose the
imposition of damages, or in enforcing this indemnity, resulting to the
Surviving Corporation from (a) any inaccurate representation made by or on
behalf of the Merging Corporation or its shareholders in or pursuant to this
Plan; (b) breach of any of the warranties made by or on behalf of the Merging
Corporation or its shareholders in or pursuant to this Plan; (c) breach or
default in the performance by the Merging Corporation of any of the obligations
to be performed by it under this Plan; or (d) breach or default in the
performance by the shareholders of any of the obligations to be performed by
them under any plan delivered by them to the Surviving Corporation pursuant
to
this Plan. The shareholders shall reimburse the Surviving Corporation on demand
for any payment made or for any loss suffered by the Surviving Corporation
at
any time after the Effective Date, based on the judgment of any court of
competent jurisdiction or pursuant to a bona fide compromise or settlement
of
claims, demands, or actions, in respect of any damages specified by the
foregoing indemnity. The shareholders shall satisfy their obligations to the
Surviving Corporation by the payment of cash on demand. The shareholders shall
have the opportunity to defend any claim, action, or demand asserted against
the
Surviving Corporation for which it claims indemnity against the shareholders;
provided that (a) the defense is conducted by reputable counsel approved by
the
Surviving Corporation, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld; (b)
the defense is expressly assumed in writing within ten days after written notice
of the claim, action, or demand is given to the shareholders; and (c) counsel
for the Surviving Corporation may participate at all times and in all
proceedings (formal and informal) relating to the defense, compromise, and
settlement of the claim, action, or demand, at the expense of the Surviving
Corporation.
6.03.
Expenses
The
Merging Corporation will pay all expenses incurred by it and the Surviving
Corporation in connection with and arising out of this Plan and the transactions
contemplated by this Plan, including without limitation all fees and expenses
of
its counsel and accountants (none of which shall be charged to the Surviving
Corporation).
ARTICLE
7. TERMINATION
7.01.
Circumstances
This
Plan
may be terminated and the merger may be abandoned at any time prior to the
Effective Date notwithstanding the approval of the shareholders of either of
the
constituent corporations:
(a)
By
mutual consent of the Board of Directors of the constituent
corporations.
(b)
At
the election of the Board of Directors of either constituent corporation
if:
(1)
The
number of shareholders of either constituent corporation, or of both, dissenting
from the merger shall be so large as to make the merger, in the opinion of
either Board of Directors, inadvisable or undesirable.
(2)
Any
material litigation or proceeding shall be instituted or threatened against
either constituent corporation, or any of its assets, that, in the opinion
of
either Board of Directors, renders the merger inadvisable or
undesirable.
(3)
Any
legislation shall be enacted that, in the opinion of either Board of Directors,
renders the merger inadvisable or undesirable.
(4)
Between the date of this Plan and the Effective Date, there shall have been,
in
the opinion of either Board of Directors, any materially adverse change in
the
business or condition, financial or otherwise, of either constituent
corporation.
(c)
At
the election of the Board of Directors of the Merging Corporation if the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue shall not have ruled, in substance, that for
federal income tax purposes the merger will qualify as a reorganization under
Section
368(a)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986
and that no gain or loss will be recognized to its shareholders on the exchange
of their common stock for stock of the Surviving Corporation.
(d)
At
the election of the Board of Directors of the Surviving Corporation if without
its prior consent in writing, the Merging Corporation shall have:
(1)
Declared or paid a cash dividend on its common stock or declared or paid any
other dividend or made any other distribution on its shares.
(2)
Created or issued any indebtedness for borrowed money.
(3)
Entered into any transaction other than those involved in carrying on its
business in the usual manner.
7.02
.
Notice
of and Liability on Termination
If
an
election is made to terminate this Plan and abandon the merger:
(a)
The
President or any Vice President of the constituent corporation whose Board
of
Directors has made the election shall give immediate written notice of the
election to the other constituent corporation.
(b)
On
the giving of notice as provided in Subparagraph (a), this Plan shall terminate
and the proposed merger shall be abandoned, and except for payment of its own
costs and expenses incident to this Plan, there shall be no liability on the
part of either constituent corporation as a result of the termination and
abandonment.
ARTICLE
8. INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT
8.01
.
Further
Assurances
The
Merging Corporation agrees that, as and when requested by the Surviving
Corporation or by its successors or assigns, it will execute and deliver or
cause to be executed and delivered all deeds and other instruments. The Merging
Corporation further agrees to take or cause to be taken any further or other
actions that the Surviving Corporation may deem necessary or desirable to vest
in, to perfect in, or to conform of record or otherwise to the Surviving
Corporation title to and possession of all the property, rights, privileges,
powers, and franchises referred to in Article 1 of this Plan, and otherwise
to
carry out the intent and purposes of this Plan.
8.02
.
Notices
Any
notice or other communication required or permitted under this Plan shall be
properly given when deposited with the United States Postal Service for
transmittal by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, or when deposited
with a public telegraph company for transmittal, charges prepaid, addressed
as
follows:
(a)
In
the case of the Merging Corporation, to:
Brian
Kistler
6461
North 100 East
Ossian,
IN 46777
(b)
In
the case of the Surviving Corporation, to:
Mark
K.
Shaner
70
South
Potomac Street
Aurora,
Colorado 80012
8.03
.
Entire
Plan; Counterparts
This
Plan
and the exhibits to this Plan contain the entire plan between the parties with
regard to the contemplated transaction. This Plan may be executed in any number
of counterparts, all of which taken together shall be deemed one
original.
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8.04
.
Controlling
Law
The
validity, interpretation, and performance of this Plan shall be governed by,
construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of
Indiana.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, this Plan was executed as of December15, 2005.
TITAN
HOLDINGS,
INC.
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Brian K. Kistler, President
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NORTHERN BUSINESS ACQUISITION CORP.
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By /s/
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Mark Shaner, President
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NORTHERN
BUSINESS ACQUISITION CORP.
I,
in
my capacity as Secretary of Northern Business Acquisition
Corp. attest, under penalty of perjury, that Northern Business
Acquisition was authorized by its board of directors to enter into the
foregoing "Plan and Agreement of Reorganization by merger of Titan Holdings,
Inc. with and into Northern Business Acquisition Corp. under the name of Titan
Holdings, Inc."
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By:
/s/
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Mark Shaner, Secretary
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EXCHANGE
AGREEMENT
By,
Between and Among
Titan
Holdings, Inc.
and
Freedom
Financial Mortgage Corporation
and
Rodney
J. Sinn
and
Robin
W. Hunt
and
Derrick
Brooks
and
Tracey
A. White
and
A.
Dale Bloom
As
of April __, 2006
TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
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Page
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1.
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BASIC
TRANSACTION
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1
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1.1
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Exchange
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1
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2.
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CLOSING
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1
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2.1
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Closing
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1
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2.2
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Cooperation
after Closing
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2
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3.
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REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF FFM AND SHAREHOLDERS
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3.1
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Organization
and Corporate Power
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2
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3.2
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Due
Authorization; Effect of Transaction
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3
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3.3
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Financial
Statements
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3
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3.4
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Accounts
Receivable
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3
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3.5
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Liabilities
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3.6
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Capitalization
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3.7
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Dividends
and Distributions
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4
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3.8
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Subsidiaries
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4
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3.9
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Leases
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4
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3.10
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Personal
Properties
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5
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3.11
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Employment
Arrangements
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3.12
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Material
Contracts and Arrangements
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3.13
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Ordinary
Course of Business
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3.14
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Litigation
and Compliance with Laws
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3.15
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Tax
Returns
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3.16
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Trademarks,
Licenses, Etc
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3.17
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Insurance
Policies
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3.18
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Extraordinary
Events
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8
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3.19
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Adverse
Restrictions
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3.20
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Material
Information
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3.21
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Certain
Transactions
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3.22
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No
Governmental Authorizations or Approvals Required
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9
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3.23
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Employee
Benefit Plans
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3.24
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Continuing
Representations
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4.
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REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES AND AGREEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS
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4.1
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Due
Authorization; Effect of Transaction
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4.2
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Acquisition
for Own Account; No Registration
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4.3
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No
Financial Representations
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4.4
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Continuing
Representations
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5.
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REPRESENTATIONS,
WARRANTIES, AND AGREEMENTS OF PURCHASER
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5.1
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Organization
and Corporate Power
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5.2
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Due
Authorization; Effect of Transaction
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5.3
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Capitalization
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5.4
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Subsidiaries
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5.5
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Litigation
and Compliance with Laws
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5.6
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No
Government Authorizations or Approvals Required
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5.7
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Continuing
Representations
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6.
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COVENANTS
AND AGREEMENTS
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6.1
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FFM's
Covenants and Agreements Pending Closing
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7.
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CONDITIONS
OF PURCHASER'S OBLIGATIONS
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7.1
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Opinion
of FFM's and Shareholders' Counsel
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7.2
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No
Opposition
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7.3
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Employment
Agreements
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7.4
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Consulting
and Non-Competition Agreement
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7.5
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Escrow
Agreement
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7.6
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Permits,
Etc.
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7.7
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Insurance
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7.8
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Representations
and Covenants
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7.9
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Satisfaction
of Counsel
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7.10
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Instruments
of Transfer
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7.11
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Tax
Waiver
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7.12
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Payments
to Bank and Lender
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7.13
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Termination
of Stock Purchase Agreement
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7.14
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Lock
Up Agreement
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7.15
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Resignations
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7.16
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Diligence
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8.
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CONDITIONS
OF FFM'S AND SHAREHOLDERS' OBLIGATIONS
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8.1
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Opinion
of Purchaser's Counsel
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8.2
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Representations
and Covenants
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8.3
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No
Opposition
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8.4
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Employment
Agreements
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8.5
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Consulting
and Non-Competition Agreement
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8.6
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Escrow
Agreement
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8.7
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Instruments
of Transfer
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8.8
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Payments
to Bank and Lender
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INDEMNIFICATION
BY FFM AND SHAREHOLDERS
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9.1
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Indemnification
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9.2
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Notice
of Claim
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9.3
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Set-Off
or Reimbursement
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9.4
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Escrow
Agreement
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10.
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NON-COMPETITION
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10.1
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Non-Competition
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10.2
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Saving
Clause
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11.
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BROKERAGE
FEE
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12.
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AMENDMENTS;
WAIVERS
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13.
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ASSIGNMENT;
SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
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14.
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SEVERABILITY
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15.
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COUNTERPARTS
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16.
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SECTION
AND OTHER HEADINGS
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17.
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NOTICES
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18.
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GENDER
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19.
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LAW
TO GOVERN
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20.
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COURTS
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21.
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ARBITRATION
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EXHIBITS
A
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FFM
SHARES TO SHARES
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B
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ESCROW
AGREEMENT
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C
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OPINION
LETTER OF COUNSEL FOR FFM AND SHAREHOLDERS
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SINN
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
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HUNT
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
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SINN
NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENT
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HUNT
NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENT
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TERMINATION
AGREEMENT
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LOCK
UP AGREEMENT
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OPINION
LETTER OF COUNSEL FOR PURCHASER
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SCHEDULES
3.1
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Jurisdictions
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3.3
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Financial
Statements
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3.6
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Capitalization
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3.9
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Leases
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3.10
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Personal
Property
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3.11
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Employment
Arrangements
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3.12
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Material
Contracts and Arrangements
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3.14
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Litigation
and Compliance with Laws
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3.15
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Tax
Returns
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3.16
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Trademarks,
Licenses, etc.
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3.17
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Insurance
Policies
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3.23
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Employment
Benefit Plans
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5.1
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Titan
Holdings Jurisdictions
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5.3
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Titan
Holdings Capitalization
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5.4
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Subsidiaries
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EXCHANGE
AGREEMENT
THIS
EXCHANGE AGREEMENT (“
Agreement
”)
is
dated April __, 2006, by and among
Titan
Holdings, Inc., a Maryland corporation (“
Purchaser
”);
Freedom Financial Mortgage Corporation, an Indiana corporation (“
FFM
”);
Rodney J. Sinn, Robin W. Hunt, Tracey A. White and A. Dale Bloom, residents
of
Indiana, and Derrick Brooks, a resident of Florida (each a “
Shareholder
”
and
collectively, “
Shareholders
”).
RECITALS
Whereas
,
Shareholders own one hundred (100) shares of the common stock of FFM, which
constitutes one hundred percent (100%) of the issued and outstanding shares
of
common stock of FFM (“
FFM
Shares
”),
as
set forth in
Exhibit
A
to this
Agreement.
WHEREAS,
the Parties hereto desire to enter into an agreement under the terms of which
Shareholders will exchange all of its FFM Shares to the Purchaser, in exchange
for [amount] shares of the Purchaser’s authorized and unissued common stock (the
“
Shares
”).
When
issued, the Shares shall represent thirty five percent (35%) of the fully
diluted issued common stock of the Purchaser.
WHEREAS,
the parties hereto desire for the transaction set forth herein to qualify as
a
tax-free reorganization pursuant to Section 368(a)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended (the “
Code
”).
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the mutual covenants and
agreements herein and in consideration of the exchange by the Shareholders
to
the Purchaser of the FFM Shares, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by
the
Purchaser, the parties agree as follows:
1.
BASIC
TRANSACTION.
1.1
Exchange.
The Shareholders agree to assign, transfer, and deliver to the Purchaser, free
and clear of all liens, pledges, encumbrances, charges, restrictions or known
claims of any kind, nature, or description, the FFM Shares, constituting 100%
of
the issued and outstanding shares of FFM, and the Purchaser agrees to acquire
such shares by issuing and delivering to the Shareholders in exchange therefor
an aggregate of
726,923
of
the
then issued and outstanding common stock of the Purchaser to the
Shareholders.
2.
CLOSING
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2.1
Closing
.
At
the
Closing, the Shareholders shall transfer to Purchaser the FFM Shares, free
and
clear of all claims, liens, pledges, encumbrances, mortgages, charges, security
interests, options, preemptive rights, restrictions or any other interests
or
imperfections of title whatsoever, subject to the transfer restrictions of
Rule
144 of the Securities Act of 1933. Said transfer shall be affected by delivery
to Purchaser of the stock certificates representing the FFM Shares duly executed
in blank or accompanied by duly executed stock powers in blank. If any
Shareholder shall fail or refuse to deliver any of the FFM Shares, or any stock
certificate or closing certificate or document required to be delivered by
that
Shareholder, at the Closing as provided herein, such default shall not relieve
any other Shareholder of his obligations to comply fully with this Agreement,
and the Purchaser, at its option and without prejudice to its rights against
any
such defaulting Shareholder or Shareholders, may (a) acquire only the FFM Shares
which have been delivered to it, or (b) refuse to acquire any FFM Shares and
thereby terminate all of its obligations hereunder to all the Shareholders,
by
delivery of written notice of termination and with no liability of the Purchaser
to the non-defaulting Shareholders. The Shareholders acknowledge that the FFM
Shares are unique and not otherwise available, and agree that, in addition
to
any other available remedies, Purchaser may seek any equitable remedies to
enforce performance by the Shareholders hereunder, including, without
limitation, an action for specific performance. If any Shareholder shall fail
to
perform his obligations under this Agreement at the Closing, no other
Shareholder shall per se have any liability to Purchaser therefor. Subject
to
the transfer provisions of Rule 144 and the Escrow Agreement attached hereto
as
Exhibit
B
,
the
Purchaser shall issue to the Shareholders the Shares, free and clear of all
claims, liens, pledges, encumbrances, mortgages, charges, security interests,
options, preemptive rights, restrictions or any other interests or imperfections
of title whatsoever.
2.2
Cooperation
After Closing
.
The
Shareholders will cooperate with Purchaser, at its request, on and after the
Closing Date, in furnishing information, evidence, testimony, and other
reasonable assistance in connection with any actions, proceedings, arrangements,
or disputes relating to adjustment of federal income and other taxes of FFM
for
all periods prior to the Closing Date and in connection with any such other
actions, proceedings, arrangements, or disputes involving FFM or based upon
any
of the FFM's contracts, agreements, acts, or omissions that were in effect
or
occurred on or prior to the Closing Date;
provided,
however,
that the
Shareholders shall be entitled to reimbursement for all reasonable expenses
incurred in connection therewith; and
provided,
further,
that if
the Shareholders are not employed by the Purchaser or any of its parents,
affiliates, subsidiaries, or successors, the Shareholders also shall be entitled
to reasonable compensation for the time spent providing such assistance. Such
amounts shall be determined in consultation with the Shareholders at the
time.
The
Shareholders, and of them, agree that he or she will, at any time and from
time
to time after the Closing Date, upon request of Purchaser, take or cause to
be
taken such further actions and execute and deliver or cause to be executed
and
delivered all such further documents as may be reasonably required to consummate
the transactions contemplated hereby.
3.
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF FFM AND SHAREHOLDERS
.
FFM
and
Shareholders jointly and severally represent and warrant, covenant and agree
that:
3.1
Organization
and Corporate Power
.
FFM is
a corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under
the
laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and is duly qualified and in good
standing as a foreign corporation in each other jurisdiction in which it owns
or
leases properties, conducts operations, or maintains a stock of goods, with
full
power and authority (corporate and other) to carry on the business in which
it
is engaged (a true and correct list of each such jurisdiction is set forth
in
Schedule
3.1
of the
Disclosure
Schedule
)
and to
execute and deliver and carry out the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
3.2
Due
Authorization; Effect of Transaction
.
No
provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation or By-Laws of FFM, or of any
agreement, instrument, or understanding, or any judgment, decree, rule, or
regulation, to which FFM is a party or by which FFM is bound, has been or will
be violated by the execution and delivery by FFM of this Agreement or the
performance or satisfaction of any agreement or condition herein contained
upon
its part to be performed or satisfied, and all requisite corporate and other
authorizations for such execution, delivery, performance, and satisfaction
have
been duly obtained. Upon execution and delivery, this Agreement will be a legal,
valid, and binding obligation of FFM and Shareholders, enforceable in accordance
with its terms. FFM is not in default in the performance, observance, or
fulfillment of any of the terms or conditions of its Articles of Incorporation
or By-Laws.
3.3
Financial
Statements
.
Except
as set forth on the
Schedule
3.3
of the
Disclosure
Schedule
,
FFM
has
delivered to the Purchaser its unaudited balance sheet ("
Balance
Sheet
")
as of
February 28, 2006 (the "
Interim
Date
").
In
addition, the FFM has delivered to the Buyer all audited financial statements
of
the FFM for the periods ended December 31, 2002, December 31, 2003, December
31,
2004 and December 31, 2005, certified by the FFM's Auditor (all of which
financial statements are collectively referred to as "Interim Financial
Statements"). The Interim Financial Statements and similar balance sheets and
statements for periods subsequent to those covered by the Interim Financial
Statements are hereinafter referred to as "
Financial
Statements
."
The
FFM will continue to deliver quarterly unaudited financial statements to Buyer
prior to the date of the Closing, promptly after the same are prepared by the
FFM.
All
of
the Financial Statements are true, correct, and complete, have been prepared
in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently followed
throughout the periods (except as set forth in such notes or statements) and
fairly present the financial condition of FFM and the results of its operations
as at the dates thereof and throughout the periods covered thereby. The
Financial Statements reflect or provide for all claims against, and all debts
and liabilities of, FFM, fixed or contingent, as at the dates thereof, and
there
has not been any change between the date of the most recent Financial Statements
and the date of this Agreement that has materially or adversely affected the
business or properties or condition or prospects, financial or other, or results
of operations of FFM, and no fact or condition exists or is contemplated or
threatened, which might cause any such change at any time in the
future.
3.4
Accounts
Receivable
.
Subject
to the bad debt reserve shown in the Financial Statements, all customer and
trade notes and accounts receivable owned by FFM on the date of the most recent
balance sheet included in the Financial Statements are fully collectible in
the
aggregate, to the extent of the aggregate face value thereof as indicated on
such balance sheet.
3.5
Liabilities
.
FFM has
no liabilities of any nature, whether absolute, contingent, or otherwise, except
as set forth in the most recent balance sheet included in the Financial
Statements, other than liabilities subsequently incurred in the ordinary course
of business. FFM is not in breach or default or in arrears in respect of the
terms or conditions of any such liabilities and no waiver or forbearance has
been granted by any holder of any such liability with respect to any such
liability.
3.6
Capitalization
.
.
The
authorized capital stock of FFM consists of one thousand (1,000) shares of
common stock, having a par value of ....... dollars ($.......) per share, of
which one hundred (100) shares are issued and outstanding. The FFM Shares has
been duly and validly authorized, and is duly and validly issued, fully paid
and
non-assessable. Except as set forth on
Schedule
3.6
of the
Disclosure
Schedule
,
the FFM
Shares are free and clear of any and all claims, liens, pledges, charges,
encumbrances, mortgages, security interests, options, preemptive or other
rights, restrictions on transfer, or other interests or equities or
imperfections of title whatsoever. There are no other equity securities of
FFM
outstanding on the date hereof and there are no existing warrants, preemptive
or
other rights, options, calls, commitments, conversion privileges, or other
agreements (all of the foregoing being collectively called "
Options
")
obligating FFM to issue any or all of its authorized and unissued capital stock,
or any security convertible into and/or exchangeable for capital stock of the
FFM. The FFM has no capital stock of any class authorized or outstanding except
as identified herein. The FFM Shares represent one hundred percent (100%) of
the
issued and outstanding capital stock of the FFM. To the Best Knowledge of the
Shareholders, the FFM Shares and Options issued to date by the FFM or any
subsidiary were issued in transactions exempt from registration under the
federal Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "
Securities
Act
")
and
under applicable state securities or Blue Sky laws (the "
State
Laws
").
To
the Best Knowledge of the Sellers, none of said corporations has or will have
violated the Securities Act or the State Laws in connection with the issuance
of
any shares of capital stock or other securities from the date of incorporation
through the Closing Date.
3.7
Dividends
and Distributions
.
From
the end of its most recent fiscal year to the date hereof FFM has not declared
or paid any dividend or declared or made any distribution whatsoever to its
Shareholders, either in cash, stock, or other property, through purchases or
redemptions of stock or otherwise.
3.8
Subsidiaries
.
FFM
does not own, directly or indirectly, any of the capital stock of any
corporation, association, trust or similar entity, any interest in the equity
of
any partnership or similar entity, any share in any joint venture, or any other
equity or proprietary interest in any entity or enterprise, however organized
and however such interest may be denominated or evidenced.
3.9
Leases
.
The
leases listed and described in
Schedule
3.9
of the
Disclosure
Schedule
constitute all the leases of real or personal property under which FFM is bound
or to which FFM is a party. Each lease listed in
Schedule
3.9
of the
Disclosure
Schedule
is
valid, binding, subsisting, and enforceable in accordance with its terms, and
neither FFM nor any landlord or lessor is in default or in arrears in the
performance or satisfaction of any agreement or condition on its part to be
performed or satisfied thereunder, and no waiver or indulgence has been granted
by any of the landlords or lessors under those leases. FFM is not the landlord
or lessor under any leases of real or personal property.
3.10
Personal
Properties
.
FFM
owns and has good and marketable title to all the tangible and intangible
personal property and assets, other than the leaseholds referred to in the
Schedule
3.10
of the
Disclosure
Schedule
,
reflected upon the most recent balance sheet included in the Financial
Statements or used by FFM in its business if not so reflected, free and clear
of
all mortgages, liens, encumbrances, equities, claims, and obligations to other
persons, of whatever kind and character, except as set forth in
Schedule
3.10
of the
Disclosure
Schedule
.
Schedule
3.10
of the
Disclosure
Schedule
contains
an identification of certain major items of fixed assets and machinery and
equipment. None of the fixed assets and machinery and equipment is subject
to
contracts of sale, and none is held by FFM as lessee or as conditional sales
vendee under any lease or conditional sales contract and none is subject to
any
title retention agreement, except as set forth in
Schedule
3.10
of the
Disclosure
Schedule
.
The
fixed assets and machinery and equipment, taken as a whole, are in a state
of
good repair and maintenance and are in good operating condition; inventory
is up
to normal commercial standards and no inventory that is obsolete or unmarketable
is reflected in the most recent balance sheets included in the Financial
Statements. All items included in such inventory are covered on the books of
FFM, and are valued on the Financial Statements at the lower of cost or market
and, in any event, at not greater than their net realizable value, on an item
by
item basis. Upon the sale, assignment, transfer, and delivery of the Assets
to
Purchaser hereunder, there will be vested in Purchaser good and marketable
title
to the tangible and intangible personal property constituting a part thereof,
free and clear of all mortgages, liens, encumbrances, equities, claims, and
obligations to other persons, of whatever kind and character, except for the
rights of third persons arising under contracts for the sale of inventory in
the
ordinary course of business, each of which is listed in
Schedule
3.10
of the
Disclosure
Schedule
.
3.11
Employment
Arrangements
.
Except
as set forth in
Schedule
3.11
of the
Disclosure
Schedule
,
FFM has
no obligation, contingent or otherwise, under any employment agreement,
collective bargaining or other labor agreement, any agreement containing
severance or termination pay arrangements, deferred compensation agreement,
retainer or consulting arrangements, pension or retirement plan, bonus or
profit-sharing plan, stock option or purchase plan, or other employee contract
or non-terminable arrangement (whether or not that arrangement imposes a penalty
for termination), group life, health, medical or hospitalization insurance
plan
or program, or other employee or fringe benefit plan, including vacation plans
or programs and sick leave plans or programs.
Schedule
3.11
of the
Disclosure
Schedule
sets
forth the basis of funding, and the current status of, any past service
liability with respect to any such plan or agreement. Except as set forth on
Schedule
3.11
of the
Disclosure
Schedule
,
FFM or
its employees are not now and for the past five years have not been subject
to
or involved in or, to the best of FFM's knowledge, threatened with any union
elections, petitions therefor or other organizational activities. FFM has
performed all obligations required to be performed under all such agreements,
plans, and arrangements and is not in breach of or in default or arrears under
the terms thereof.
3.12
Material
Contracts and Arrangements
.
Except
as set forth in
Schedule
3.12
of the
Disclosure
Schedule
,
FFM has
no contract or arrangement, including, without limitation, any commitments
or
obligations, contingent or otherwise, under any contract or arrangement (i)
for
the purchase or sale of supplies, services or other items in excess of $2,500
in
any one instance, (ii) for the purchase, sale or lease of any equipment or
machinery, (iv) for the performance of service for others in excess of $5,000
in
any one instance, or (iv) extending beyond December 31, 2008. All contracts
of
less than $5,000 do not in the aggregate exceed $10,000. Each of such contracts
and arrangements is valid, binding, subsisting, and enforceable in accordance
with its terms and FFM has performed all obligations required to be performed
under any such contract or arrangement and is not in breach or default or in
arrears in any material respect or in any other respect that would permit the
other party to cancel such contract or arrangement under the terms thereof.
To
the best knowledge of Shareholders after due inquiry, each of the contracts,
if
any, set forth in
Schedule
3.12
of the
Disclosure
Schedule
calling
for the performance of services can be satisfied or performed by FFM without
any
loss to it.
3.13
Ordinary
Course of Business
.
FFM,
from the date of the balance sheet contained in the most recent Financial
Statements to the date hereof,
(a)
has
operated its business in the normal, usual, and customary manner in the ordinary
and regular course of business;
(b)
has
not
sold or otherwise disposed of any of its properties or assets, other than
inventory sold in the ordinary course of business;
(c)
except
in
each case in the ordinary course of business,
(i)
has
not amended or terminated any outstanding lease, contract, or
agreement,
(ii)
has
not incurred any obligations or liabilities (fixed, contingent, or other),
and
(iii)
has
not entered any commitments;
(d)
has
not
made any transactions outside the ordinary course of business in its inventory
or any additions to its property or any purchases of machinery or equipment,
except for normal maintenance and replacements;
(e)
has
not
discharged or satisfied any lien or encumbrance or paid any obligation or
liability (absolute or contingent) other than current liabilities or obligations
under contracts then existing or thereafter entered into in the ordinary course
of business, and commitments under leases existing on that date or incurred
since that date in the ordinary course of business;
(f)
has
not
mortgaged, pledged, or subjected to lien or any other encumbrances, any of
its
assets, tangible or intangible;
(g)
has
not
sold or transferred any tangible asset or cancelled any debts or claims except
in each case in the ordinary course of business;
(h)
has
not
sold, assigned, or transferred any patents, trademarks, trade names, trade
secrets, copyrights, or other intangible assets;
(i)
has
not
increased the compensation payable or to become payable to any of its officers,
employees, or agents;
(j)
has
not
suffered any material damage, destruction, or loss (whether or not covered
by
insurance) or any acquisition or taking of property by any governmental
authority;
(k)
has
not
waived any rights that individually or in the aggregate exceed
$5,000;
(l)
has
not
experienced any organized work stoppage or industrial action; or
(m)
has
not
entered into any other transaction or transactions that individually or in
the
aggregate are material to FFM, other than in the ordinary course of
business.
3.14
Litigation
and Compliance with Laws
.
Schedule
3.14
of the
Disclosure
Schedule
contains
a brief description of all litigation or legal or other actions, suits,
proceedings, or investigations, at law or in equity or admiralty, or before
any
federal, state, municipal, or other governmental department (including, without
limitation, the National Labor Relations Board), commission, board, agency,
or
instrumentality, domestic or foreign, in which FFM or any of its officers or
directors, in such capacity, is engaged, or, to the knowledge and belief of
FFM
and Shareholders, with which FFM or any of its officers or directors is
threatened in connection with the business or affairs or properties or assets
of
FFM. FFM is and at all times since its inception has been in compliance with
all
laws and governmental rules and regulations, domestic and foreign, and all
requirements of insurance carriers, applicable to its business or affairs or
properties or assets, including, without limitation, those relating to
environmental protection, water or air pollution, and similar
matters.
3.15
Tax
Returns
.
FFM has
filed, in accordance with applicable law, all federal, state, county, and local
income and franchise tax returns and all real and personal property tax returns
that are required to be filed, and the provision for taxes shown on the most
recent balance sheet included in the Financial Statements is sufficient to
satisfy all taxes of any kind of FFM, including interest and penalties in
respect thereof, whether disputed or not, and whether accrued, due, absolute,
deferred, contingent, or other for all periods ended on or prior to the date
of
such balance sheet. As of the date hereof no tax liabilities have been assessed
or proposed that remain unpaid, and FFM has not signed any extension agreement
with the Internal Revenue Service or any state or local taxing authority. FFM
has paid all taxes that have become due pursuant to such returns and has paid
all installments of estimated taxes due. All taxes and other assessments and
levies that FFM is required by law to withhold or to collect have been duly
withheld and collected, and have been paid over to the proper governmental
authorities to the extent due and payable. From the end of its most recent
fiscal year to the date hereof FFM has not made any payment of or on account
of
any federal, state, or local income, franchise, or any real or personal property
taxes, except as set forth in
Schedule
3.15
of the
Disclosure
Schedule
.
Neither
FFM nor Shareholders is aware of any basis upon which any assessment for a
material amount of additional federal income taxes could be made. The
information shown on the federal income tax returns of FFM heretofore delivered
to Purchaser is true, accurate, and complete and fairly presents the information
purported to be shown.
3.16
Trademarks,
Licenses, Etc
.
Schedule
3.16
of the
Disclosure
Schedule
sets
forth all of the trademarks, trade names, service marks, patents, copyrights,
registrations, or applications with respect thereto, and licenses or rights
under them owned, used, or intended to be acquired or used by FFM, and, to
the
extent indicated in
Schedule
3.16
of the
Disclosure
Schedule
,
they
have been duly registered in such offices as are indicated therein. FFM is
the
sole and exclusive owner of the trademarks, trade names, service marks, and
copyrights, the holder of the full record title to the trademark registrations
and the sole owner of the inventions covered by the patents and patent
applications, all as set forth in
Schedule 3.16
of the
Disclosure
Schedule
;
FFM has
the sole and exclusive right, to the extent listed in
Schedule
3.16
of the
Disclosure
Schedule
,
to use
such trademarks, trade names, service marks, patents and copyrights, and, except
to the extent set forth on
Schedule
3.16
of the
Disclosure
Schedule
,
all of
them are free and clear of any mortgages, liens, encumbrances, equities,
licenses, claims, and obligations to other persons of whatever kind and
character.
3.17
Insurance
Policies
.
The
insurance policies listed and described briefly in
Schedule
3.17
of the
Disclosure
Schedule
constitute all of the policies in force and effect in respect of the business,
properties and assets, including, without limitation, insurance on personnel,
of
FFM. FFM is not in default under any such policy. The insurance policies so
listed and identified are sufficient in nature, scope, and amounts to insure
adequately (and, in any event, in amounts sufficient to prevent FFM from
becoming a co-insurer within the terms of such policies) the business,
properties, and assets of FFM. FFM has not been refused insurance by any
insurance carrier to which it has applied for insurance.
3.18
Extraordinary
Events
.
From
the end of its most recent fiscal year to the date hereof, neither the business
nor properties nor condition, financial or other, nor results of operations
of
FFM have been materially and adversely affected in any way as the result of
any
fire, explosion, accident, casualty, labor disturbance, requisition, or taking
of property by any governmental body or agency, flood, embargo, or Act of God
or
the public enemy, or cessation, interruption, or diminution of operations,
whether or not covered by insurance.
3.19
Adverse
Restrictions
.
The
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby are not events that of themselves or with
the
giving of notice or the passage of time or both, could constitute, on the part
of FFM, a violation of or conflict with or result in any breach of, or default
under the terms, conditions, or provisions of, any judgment, law, or regulation,
or of the Certificate of Incorporation or By-Laws of FFM, any agreement or
instrument to which FFM is a party or by which it is bound, or result in the
creation or imposition of any lien, charge, or encumbrance of any nature
whatsoever on the
property
or assets of FFM and no such event of itself or with the giving of notice or
the
passage of time or both will result in the acceleration of the due date of
any
obligation of FFM.
3.20
Material
Information
.
Neither
the Financial Statements nor this Agreement (including the Schedules and
Exhibits hereto) nor any certificate or other information or document furnished
or to be furnished by either FFM or Shareholders to Purchaser contains or will
contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omits or will omit to state
a
material fact required to be stated herein or therein or necessary to make
the
statements herein or therein not misleading.
3.21
Certain
Transactions
.
None of
the officers, directors, or employees of FFM is presently a party to any
transaction with FFM (other than for services as officers, directors, and
employees), including, without limitation, any contract, agreement, or other
arrangement providing for the furnishing of services to or by, providing for
rental of real or personal property to or from, or otherwise requiring payments
to or from, any officer, director, any such employee, any member of a family
of
any officer, director, or such employee or any corporation, partnership, trust,
or other entity in which any officer, director, or any such employee has a
substantial interest or is an officer, director, trustee, or
partner.
3.22
No
Governmental Authorizations or Approvals Required
.
No
authorization or approval of, or filing with, any governmental agency,
authority, or other body will be required in connection with the execution
and
delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby.
3.23
Employee
Benefit Plans
.
Schedule
3.23
of the
Disclosure
Schedule
contains
a true, correct, and complete list of all pension, profit sharing, retirement,
deferred compensation, welfare, insurance disability, bonus, vacation pay,
severance pay, and other similar plans, programs, or agreements, and every
material personnel policy, whether reduced to writing or not, relating to any
persons employed by FFM and maintained at any time by FFM or by any other member
(hereinafter, "
Affiliate
")
of a
controlled group of corporations, group of trades, or businesses under common
control or affiliated service group that includes FFM (as defined for purposes
of Section 414(b), (c), and (m) of the Code) (collectively, the "
Plans
").
FFM
has made available to Purchaser true, correct, and complete copies of all Plans
that have been reduced to writing, together with all documents establishing
or
constituting any related trust, annuity contract, insurance contract, or other
funding instrument, and true, correct, and complete written summaries of those
that have not been reduced to writing. For each "defined benefit plan," FFM
has
made available a copy of the latest annual actuarial report, and for all Plans
the latest Forms 3300. Except as set forth on
Schedule
3.23
of the
Disclosure
Schedule
,
neither
FFM nor any Affiliate has any obligation or other employee benefit plan
liability under applicable law; nor has FFM or any Affiliate ever been obligated
to contribute to any "multi-employer plan," as defined in Section 3(37) of
the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("
ERISA
").
Neither FFM nor any Affiliate has incurred any "withdrawal liability" calculated
under Section 4211 of ERISA and there has been no event or circumstance that
would cause them to incur any such liability. Neither FFM nor any Affiliate
has
ever maintained a Plan providing health or life insurance benefits to former
employees. No plan previously maintained by FFM or its Affiliates that was
subject to ERISA has been terminated; no proceedings to terminate any such
plan
have been instituted within the meaning of Subtitle C of Title IV of ERISA;
and
no reportable event within the meaning of Section 4043 of Subtitle C has
occurred with respect to any such Plan, and no liability to the Pension Benefit
Guaranty Corporation has been incurred. For each Plan, FFM and every Affiliate
are in compliance with all requirements prescribed by all statutes, regulations,
orders, or rules currently in effect, and they have in all respects performed
all obligations required to be performed by them. Neither FFM nor any Affiliate,
nor any of their directors, officers, employees, or agents, nor any trustee
or
administrator of any trust created under the Plans, have engaged in or been
a
party to any "prohibited transaction" as defined in Section 4973 of the Code
and
Section 406 of ERISA that could subject FFM or Purchaser or their affiliates,
directors, or employees or the Plans or the trusts relating thereto or any
party
dealing with any of the Plans or trusts to any tax or penalty on "prohibited
transactions" imposed by Section 4973 of the Code. Except as set forth on
Schedule
3.23
of the
Disclosure
Schedule
,
neither
the Plans nor the trusts created thereunder have incurred any "accumulated
funding deficiency," as such term is defined in Section 412 of the Code and
regulations issued thereunder, whether or not waived.
Each
Plan
intended to qualify under Section 401(a) of the Code has been determined by
the
Internal Revenue Service to so qualify, and the trusts created thereunder have
been determined to be exempt from tax under Section 301(a) of the Code; copies
of all determination letters have been delivered to Purchaser; and nothing
has
occurred since the date of such determination letters that might cause the
loss
of such qualification or exemption. For each funded Defined Benefit Plan, the
present value of the actuarial accrued liability, determined on a plan
termination basis, does not exceed the fair market value of the assets held
under such Plan, and there is no unpaid contribution for any Plan year ended
prior to the Closing Date as required under Section 412 of the Code. For each
Plan that is a qualified profit sharing or stock bonus plan, all employer
contributions accrued for plan years ending prior to the Closing Date under
the
Plan terms and applicable law have been made.
Except
as
set forth on
Schedule
3.23
of the
Disclosure
Schedule
,
all of
the liabilities with respect to all of the Plans are accurately reflected in
FFM's Financial Statements and FFM's Balance Sheet.
3.24
Continuing
Representations
.
The
representations and warranties of FFM and Shareholders herein contained (a)
relating to non-tax matters shall survive the Closing for a period of three
(3)
years and (b) relating to tax matters shall survive the Closing for the
applicable statute of limitations.
4.
REPRESENTATIONS,
WARRANTIES, AND AGREEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS.
Each
Shareholder hereby warrants and represents, on and as of the date of this
Agreement and the Closing Date, as follows:
4.1
Due
Authorization; Effect of Transaction
.
Each
Shareholder has and will have at the Closing, full, lawful power and authority
to enter into and to carry out the terms of this Agreement. This Agreement,
when
executed and delivered, shall constitute the legal and binding obligations
of
each Shareholder, enforceable against each Shareholder in accordance with their
respective terms.
4.2
Acquisition
for Own Account; No Registration
.
Each
Shareholder is acquiring the Shares for his own account, for investment, and
not
with a view to the distribution thereof in violation of the federal Securities
Act or of the State Laws. Each Shareholder understands that the Shares have
not
been registered under the Securities Act each or the State Laws, and that the
Shares must be held by each Shareholder indefinitely unless a subsequent
disposition thereof is registered under the Securities Act and applicable State
Laws or is exempt from registration.
4.3
No
Financial Representations
.
Neither
the Purchaser nor each Shareholder has made any representation or warranty
with
respect to the future profitability or financial prospects of the Purchaser
after the Closing Date.
4.4
Continuing
Representations.
The
foregoing representations, warranties and agreements by each Shareholder shall
remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of any investigation
made or which could be made by, or on behalf of, any Shareholder, and shall
be
true as of the Closing Date with the same effect as though made at, and as
of,
such Closing Date, and shall survive such Closing Date without
limitation.
5.
REPRESENTATIONS,
WARRANTIES, AND AGREEMENTS OF PURCHASER
.
Purchaser
represents and warrants, covenants and agrees that:
5.1
Organization
and Corporate Power
.
Purchaser is a corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in good
standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and is duly
qualified and in good standing as a foreign corporation in each other
jurisdiction in which it owns or leases properties, conducts operations, or
maintains a stock of goods, with full power and authority (corporate and other)
to carry on the business in which it is engaged (a true and correct list of
each
such jurisdiction is set forth in
Schedule
5.1
of the
Disclosure
Schedule
)
and to
execute and deliver and carry out the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
5.2
Due
Authorization; Effect of Transaction
.
No
provision of Purchaser's Certificate of Incorporation or By-Laws, or of any
agreement, instrument, or understanding, or any judgment, decree, rule, or
regulation, to which Purchaser is a party or by which it is bound, has been,
or
will be violated by the execution by Purchaser of this Agreement or the
performance or satisfaction of any agreement or condition herein contained
upon
its part to be performed or satisfied, and all requisite corporate and other
authorizations for such execution, delivery, performance, and satisfaction
have
been duly obtained. Upon execution and delivery, this Agreement will be a legal,
valid, and binding obligation of Purchaser, enforceable in accordance with
its
terms. Purchaser is not in default in the performance, observance, or
fulfillment of any of the terms or conditions of its Certificate of
Incorporation or By-Laws.
5.3
Capitalization
.
The
authorized capital stock of the Purchaser consists of one hundred fifty million
(150,000,000) shares of common stock, having a par value of $0.0001 per share,
of which one million five hundred thousand (1,500,000) shares are issued and
outstanding, and ten million (10,000,000) shares of preferred stock, having
a
par value of $0.001 per share, of which none are issued and outstanding. The
Shares have been duly and validly authorized, and is duly and validly issued,
fully paid and non-assessable. Except as set forth on
Schedule
5.3
of the
Disclosure
Schedule
,
the
Shares are free and clear of any and all claims, liens, pledges, charges,
encumbrances, mortgages, security interests, options, preemptive or other
rights, restrictions on transfer, or other interests or equities or
imperfections of title whatsoever. There are no other equity securities of
FFM
outstanding on the date hereof and there are no existing warrants, preemptive
or
other rights, options, calls, commitments, conversion privileges, or other
agreements (all of the foregoing being collectively called "
Purchaser
Options
")
obligating FFM to issue any or all of its authorized and unissued capital stock,
or any security convertible into and/or exchangeable for capital stock of the
FFM. The FFM has no capital stock of any class authorized or outstanding except
as identified herein. The Shares represent one hundred percent (100%) of the
issued and outstanding capital stock of the FFM. To the Best Knowledge of the
Shareholders, the Shares and Options issued to date by the FFM or any subsidiary
were issued in transactions exempt from registration under the Securities Act
and under applicable state securities or the State Laws. To the Best Knowledge
of the Sellers, none of said corporations has or will have violated the
Securities Act or the State Laws in connection with the issuance of any shares
of capital stock or other securities from the date of incorporation through
the
Closing Date.
5.4
Subsidiaries
.
Except
as set forth in
Schedule
5.4
of the
Disclosure
Schedule
,
Purchaser does not own, directly or indirectly, any of the capital stock of
any
corporation, association, trust or similar entity, any interest in the equity
of
any partnership or similar entity, any share in any joint venture, or any other
equity or proprietary interest in any entity or enterprise, however organized
and however such interest may be denominated or evidenced.
5.5
Litigation
and Compliance with Laws
.
The
Purchaser has not been involved in any litigation or legal or other actions,
suits, proceedings, or investigations, at law or in equity or admiralty, or
before any federal, state, municipal, or other governmental department
(including, without limitation, the National Labor Relations Board), commission,
board, agency, or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, in which Purchaser
or
any of its officers or directors, in such capacity, is engaged, or, to the
knowledge and belief of Purchaser, with which Purchaser or any of its officers
or directors is threatened in connection with the business or affairs or
properties or assets of Purchaser. Purchaser is and at all times since its
inception has been in compliance with all laws and governmental rules and
regulations, domestic and foreign, and all requirements of insurance carriers,
applicable to its business or affairs or properties or assets, including,
without limitation, those relating to environmental protection, water or air
pollution, and similar matters.
5.6
No
Governmental Authorizations or Approvals Required
.
No
authorization or approval of, or filing with, any governmental agency,
authority, or other body will be required in connection with the execution
and
delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby.
5.7
Continuing
Representations
.
The
representations and warranties of Purchaser herein contained (a) relating to
non-tax matters shall survive the Closing for a period of three (3) years and
(b) relating to tax matters shall survive the Closing for the applicable statute
of limitations.
6.
COVENANTS
AND AGREEMENTS
.
6.1
FFM's
Covenants and Agreements Pending Closing
.
FFM,
from the date hereof to the Closing Date,
(a)
will
operate its business in the normal, usual, and customary manner in the ordinary
and regular course of business;
(b)
will
not
sell or otherwise dispose of any of its properties or assets, other than
inventory of finished goods sold in the ordinary course of
business;
(c)
except
in
each case in the ordinary course of business,
(i)
will
not amend or terminate any outstanding lease, contract, or
agreement,
(ii)
will
not incur any obligations or liabilities (fixed, contingent, or other),
and
(iii)
will not enter into any commitments;
(d)
will
not
make any unusual transactions in its inventory or any additions to its property
or any purchases of machinery or equipment, except for normal maintenance and
replacements;
(e)
will
not
discharge or satisfy any lien or encumbrance or pay any obligation or liability
(absolute or contingent) other than current liabilities or obligations under
contracts now existing or hereafter entered into in the ordinary course of
business, and commitments under leases now existing;
(f)
will
not
mortgage, pledge, or subject to lien or any other encumbrances, any of its
assets, tangible or intangible unless such mortgage, pledge, lien, or
encumbrance is discharged before the Closing;
(g)
will
not
sell or transfer any tangible asset or cancel any debts or claims except in
each
case in the ordinary course of business;
(h)
will
not
sell, assign, or transfer any patents, trademarks, trade names, trade secrets,
copyrights, or other intangible assets;
(i)
will
not
increase the compensation payable or to become payable to any of its officers,
employees, or agents;
(j)
will
not
suffer any material damage, destruction, or loss (whether or not covered by
insurance) or any acquisition or taking of property by any governmental
authority;
(k)
will
not
waive any rights of substantial value; or
(l)
will
not
enter into any other transaction or transactions that individually or in the
aggregate are material to FFM.
7.
CONDITIONS
OF PURCHASER'S OBLIGATIONS
.
The
obligations of Purchaser hereunder are subject to the fulfillment to the
reasonable satisfaction of the Purchaser, prior to or at the Closing, of each
of
the following conditions:
7.1
Opinion
of FFM's Counsel
.
FFM
shall have furnished Purchaser with an opinion, dated the Closing Date, of
Burt,
Blee, Dixon, Sutton & Bloom, counsel for FFM, substantially in the form set
forth in
Exhibit
C
.
7.2
No
Opposition
.
No
suit, action, or proceeding shall be pending or threatened at any time prior
to
or on the Closing Date before or by any court or governmental body (a) seeking
to restrain or prohibit, or to obtain damages or other relief in connection
with, the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby; or (b) that might materially and adversely
affect the business or properties or condition, financial or other, or results
of operations of FFM.
7.3
Employments
Agreements
.
Rodney
J.
Sinn (“
Sinn
”)
and
Robin W. Hunt (“
Hunt
”)
shall
have executed and delivered to Purchaser Employment Agreements, in substantially
the form of
Exhibit
D
and
Exhibit
E,
hereto.
7.4
Non-Competition
Agreement
.
Sinn
and Hunt shall have executed and delivered to Purchaser Non-Competition
Agreements, in substantially the form of
Exhibit
F
and
Exhibit
G,
hereto.
7.5
Escrow
Agreement
.
The
Shareholders shall have executed and delivered to the Purchaser an Escrow
Agreement, in substantially the form of
Exhibit
B,
hereto.
7.6
Permits,
Etc.
FFM
shall have assigned to Purchaser, or Purchaser shall have obtained, all such
permits, licenses, approvals, authorizations, variances, agreements, and
warranties from federal, state, and local governmental authorities, which
Purchaser shall, in the exercise of its sole discretion, deem necessary or
desirable for the operation by Purchaser of the businesses of FFM after the
Closing.
7.7
Insurance
.
FFM
shall have obtained appropriate binders or consents as to policies of insurance
to be assigned to Purchaser hereunder.
7.8
Representations
and Covenants
.
The
representations and warranties of FFM and Shareholders contained in this
Agreement or otherwise made in writing by it or him or on its or his behalf
pursuant hereto or otherwise made in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereby shall be true and correct at and as of the Closing Date
with
the same force and effect as though made on and as of such date; each and all
of
the covenants, agreements, and conditions to be performed or satisfied by FFM
or
Shareholders hereunder at or prior to the Closing Date shall have been duly
performed or satisfied; and FFM and Shareholders shall have furnished Purchaser
with such certificates and other documents evidencing the truth of such
representations and warranties and the performance and satisfaction of such
covenants, agreements, and conditions as Purchaser shall have reasonably
requested.
7.9
Satisfaction
of Counsel
.
The
validity of all transactions herein mentioned, as well as the form and substance
of all opinions, bills of sale, assignments, deeds, stock powers, certificates,
documents, and other instruments hereunder, shall be satisfactory in all
reasonable respects to Weintraub Law Group PC, counsel to
Purchaser.
7.10
Instruments
of Transfer
.
The
Shareholders shall have delivered to Purchaser the FFM Shares by delivery to
Purchaser of the stock certificates representing the FFM Shares duly executed
in
blank or accompanied by duly executed stock powers in blank.
7.11
Tax
Waiver
.
FFM
shall have received copies of a waiver of lien certificate from the appropriate
tax authorities of all applicable jurisdictions (other than the U.S. Internal
Revenue Service).
7.12
Payments
to Bank and Lender
.
All
obligations of FFM to those parties set forth in
Schedule
7.12
of the
Disclosure
Schedule
shall
have been paid in full, a new loan in the amount of $[amount] with [name of
institution] shall be in place, and each party set forth on
Schedule
7.12
of the
Disclosure
Schedule
shall
have released all security interests it may have in the property owned by
FFM.
7.13
Termination
of Stock Purchase Agreement
.
The
Termination Agreement of the Stock Purchase Agreement between FFM and it
Shareholders shall be executed and delivered to the Purchaser, substantially
in
the form set forth in
Exhibit
H
,
hereto.
7.14
Lock-up
Agreement
.
The
Shareholders shall have executed and delivered a Lock-Up Agreement,
substantially in the form set forth in
Exhibit
I
,
hereto.
7.15
Resignations
.
Derrick
Brooks, Tracey A. White and A. Dale Bloom shall have submitted their
resignations as officers and directors effective on or before the Closing Date.
7.16
Diligence
.
Purchaser shall have completed its diligence review of the business, properties,
assets, and liabilities of FFM, with results satisfactory to
Purchaser.
8.
CONDITIONS
OF FFM'S AND SHAREHOLDERS’ OBLIGATIONS
.
The
obligations of FFM and Shareholders hereunder are subject to the fulfillment
to
the reasonable satisfaction of FFM and Shareholders prior to or at the Closing
of each of the following conditions:
8.1
Opinion
of Purchaser's Counsel
.
Purchaser shall have furnished FFM and Shareholders with an opinion, dated
the
Closing Date, of Weintraub Law Group PC, counsel for Purchaser, in the firm
set
forth in
Exhibit
J
,
hereto.
8.2
Representations
and Covenants
.
The
representations and warranties of Purchaser contained in this Agreement or
otherwise made in writing by it or on its behalf pursuant hereto or otherwise
made in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby shall be true
and
correct at and as of the Closing Date with the same force and effect as though
made on and as of such date; each of the covenants, agreements, and conditions
to be performed or satisfied by Purchaser hereunder at or prior to the Closing
Date shall have been duly performed or satisfied; and Purchaser shall have
furnished FFM and Shareholders with such certificates or other documents
evidencing the truth of such representations and warranties and the performance
and satisfaction of such covenants, agreements, and conditions as FFM and
Shareholders shall have reasonably requested.
8.3
No
Opposition
.
No
suit, action, or proceeding shall be pending or threatened on the Closing Date
before or by any court or governmental authority seeking to restrain or prohibit
the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby.
8.4
Employments
Agreements
.
FFM
shall
have executed and delivered to Sinn and Hunt Employment Agreements, in
substantially the form of
Exhibit
D
and
Exhibit
E
,
hereto.
8.5
Non-Competition
Agreement
.
FFM
shall have executed and delivered to Sinn and Hunt Non-Competition Agreements,
in substantially the form of
Exhibit
F
and
Exhibit
G
,
hereto.
8.6
Escrow
Agreement
.
The
Purchaser shall have executed and delivered to the Shareholders an Escrow
Agreement, in substantially the form of
Exhibit
B
,
hereto.
8.7
Instruments
of Transfer
.
Purchaser shall have delivered to Shareholders the Shares by delivery to
Shareholders of the stock certificates representing the Shares.
8.8
Payments
to Bank and Lender
.
All
obligations of FFM to those parties set forth in
Schedule
7.12
of the
Disclosure
Schedule
shall
have been paid in full, a new loan in the amount of $[amount] with [name of
institution] shall be in place, and each party set forth on
Schedule
7.12
of the
Disclosure
Schedule
shall
have released all security interests it may have in the property owned by
FFM.
9.
INDEMNIFICATION
BY FFM AND SHAREHOLDERS
.
9.1
Indemnification
.
(a)
FFM,
Rodney J. Sinn and Robin W. Hunt (collectively, the "
Selling
Parties
")
hereby
agree jointly and severally to indemnify, defend, and hold Purchaser and its
Affiliates (collectively with Purchaser, the "
Purchasing
Parties
")
harmless from and against the amount of any actual (or potential in the case
of
any litigation or claims by any person not a party to this Agreement) damage,
loss, cost, or expense (including reasonable attorneys' fees and settlement
costs) to Purchasing Parties ("
Loss
")
occasioned or caused by, resulting from, or arising out of:
(i)
Any
failure by a Selling Party to perform, abide by, or fulfill any of the
agreements, covenants, or obligations set forth in or entered into, in
connection with this Agreement to be so performed or fulfilled by such Selling
Party.
(ii)
Any
material inaccuracy in or breach of any of the representations or warranties
set
forth in this Agreement, or any certificate or Schedule or other writing
furnished pursuant hereto.
(iii)
Any
failure on the part of Purchaser to withhold from the Purchase Price any amount
due by either FFM to any governmental authority or other person that results
in
a loss to Purchaser.
(iv)
Any
claim, known or unknown, arising out of or by virtue of or based upon any
liability or obligation of FFM.
(v)
Any
claim, known or unknown, arising out of or by virtue of or based upon any
contract or agreement.
(vi)
Any
liability or obligation for any tort or any breach or violation of any
contractual, quasi-contractual, legal, fiduciary, or equitable duty by any
Selling Party, whether before, at, or after the Closing.
The
amount of any Loss shall be the amount of cash reimbursement or set-off that,
when received by the Purchasing Party or Purchasing Parties incurring such
loss,
shall place such Purchasing Party or Purchasing Parties in the same financial
position it or they would have been in if such Loss has not
occurred.
9.2
Notice
of Claim
.
Purchasing Parties shall give prompt written notice to Selling Parties of any
claim (actual or threatened) or other event that in the judgment of either
Purchasing Party might result or has resulted in a Loss by a Purchasing Party
hereunder, and Selling Parties shall have the right to assume the defense of
such claim or any litigation resulting therefrom;
provided
that
counsel
for the Selling Parties, who shall conduct the defense of such claim (actual,
threatened, or asserted) or litigation, shall be reasonably satisfactory to
the
Purchasing Parties, and Purchasing Parties may participate in such defense
at
their expense, and
provided,
further,
that the
omission by Purchasing Parties to give notice as provided herein shall not
relieve Selling Parties of their obligations hereunder except to the extent
that
the omission results in a failure of actual notice to the Selling Parties and
Selling Parties are damaged solely as a result of the failure to give notice.
No
Selling Party, in the defense of any such claim or litigation, shall, except
with the consent of each Purchasing Party, consent to the entry of any judgment
or decree or enter into any settlement that does not include as an unconditional
term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to Purchasing Parties
of a
release from all liability in respect to such claim or litigation, and no
Selling Party shall have liability with respect to any payment made by a
Purchasing Party in connection with the settlement, satisfaction, or compromise
of any claim unless the Selling Parties shall have approved thereof in advance
in writing, which approval shall not unreasonably be withheld or delayed. If
the
Purchasing Parties shall not have received notice that the Selling Parties
shall
assume the defense of such claim within twenty (20) days after the notice is
sent to the Selling Parties of the existence of such claim, the Purchasing
Parties shall be free to proceed with the defense of such claim. Each such
notice shall be accompanied (or followed as promptly as is reasonably
practicable after the amount of such Loss becomes determinable) by a certificate
signed by the President of Purchaser, and setting forth in reasonable detail
the
calculation of the amount of such Loss in accordance with the provisions hereof,
and accompanied by copies of all relevant documents and records. The omission
to
give such notice or provide such certificate by Purchasing Parties shall not
relieve Selling Parties of their obligation under this
Section
9.2
except
to the extent such omission results in a failure of actual notice to the Selling
Parties and Selling Parties are damaged solely by such failure to give notice.
No Loss shall be considered to have occurred with respect to any payment made
by
any Purchasing Parties in settlement, satisfaction, or compromise of any claim
unless the Selling Parties shall have approved thereof in advance and in
writing.
9.3
Reimbursement
.
Purchasing Parties shall have the right to receive prompt reimbursement from
FFM
of an amount equal to the amount of all Losses incurred by Purchasing Parties.
Purchasing Parties shall deliver to Selling Parties a written notice explaining
the nature and amount of each such set-off or required reimbursement as promptly
as is reasonably practicable after Purchasing Parties shall have determined
to
require such reimbursement. Purchasing Parties may require such reimbursements
in any order they choose.
9.4
Escrow
Agreement
.
The
Shareholders shall collectively place fifty thousand (50,000) of the Shares
in
escrow, pursuant to the Escrow Agreement attached hereto as
Exhibit
B
,
to
secure the payment of any Losses incurred pursuant to this Section 9 of the
Agreement.
10.
NON-COMPETITION
.
10.1
Non-Competition
.
Each
Shareholder severally agrees and covenants that each Shareholder shall not,
without the prior written consent of the Purchaser, directly or indirectly,
anywhere within the territory in which the Purchaser or FFM conducts its real
estate mortgage and lending business (the "
Restricted
Territory
")
for a
period from the date hereof until three (3) years following the date hereof:
(1)
form, acquire, finance, assist, support, or become associated as an employee,
agent, partner, shareholder, coventurer or otherwise, directly or indirectly,
with, or engage in, a business which is similar to the FFM's real estate
mortgage and lending business (including, but not limited to those states that
it is licensed to do business) (any such business is hereinafter referred to
as
a "
Competitive
Business
");
(2)
for the purpose of conducting or engaging in any Competitive Business, call
upon, solicit, advise or otherwise do, or attempt to do business with any
suppliers, customers or accounts of FFM and Purchaser or take away or interfere
or attempt to interfere with any customer, trade, business or patronage of
FFM
and Purchaser; or (3) interfere with or attempt to interfere with or hire any
officers, employees, representatives or agents of FFM or Purchaser, or any
of
the Purchaser's subsidiaries or affiliates, or induce or attempt to induce
any
of them to leave the employ of FFM or Purchaser or any of the Purchaser's
subsidiaries or affiliates, or violate the terms of their contract with any
of
them. Each Shareholder shall not use or disclose, after the date hereof, any
proprietary information or know-how of FFM in any Competitive Business. In
the
event of a breach or a threatened breach by a Shaerholder or any of its
affiliates of this Section 10.1, the FFM and Purchaer shall be entitled to
an
injunction restraining such breach without posting bond, but nothing herein
shall be construed to prohibit FFM and Purchaser from pursuing any remedy
available to FFM and Purchaser for such breach or such threatened breach.
10.2.
Saving
Clause
.
The
FFM, Purchaser and each Shareholder intend that the covenants of Section 10.1
shall be deemed to be a series of separate covenants, one for each county of
each and every state, country, province, municipality, territory or jurisdiction
located in the Restricted Territory and one for each month of the period
specified above. If, in any judicial proceeding, a court shall refuse to enforce
any of such covenants, then such unenforceable covenants shall be deemed
eliminated from the provisions hereof for the purpose of such proceedings to
the
extent necessary to permit the remaining separate covenants to be enforced
in
such proceedings.
11.
BROKERAGE
FEE
.
FFM,
Shareholders and Purchaser each represent that no broker has been involved
in
this transaction and each party agrees to indemnify and hold the others harmless
from payment of any brokerage fee, finder's fee, or commission claimed by any
party who claims to have been involved because of association with such
party.
12.
AMENDMENTS;
WAIVERS
.
This
Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties related to the subject
matter of this Agreement, supersedes all prior or contemporary agreements,
representations, warranties, covenants, and understandings of the parties.
This
Agreement may not be amended, nor shall any waiver, change, modification,
consent, or discharge be affected, except by an instrument in writing executed
by or on behalf of the party against whom enforcement of any amendment, waiver,
change, modification, consent, or discharge is sought.
Any
waiver of any term or condition of this Agreement, or of the breach of any
covenant, representation, or warranty contained herein, in any one instance,
shall not operate as or be deemed to be or construed as a further or continuing
waiver of such term, condition, or breach of covenant, representation, or
warranty, nor shall any failure at any time or times to enforce or require
performance of any provision hereof operate as a waiver of or affect in any
manner such party's right at a later time to enforce or require performance
of
such provision or of any other provision hereof; and no such written waiver,
unless it, by its own terms, explicitly provides to the contrary, shall be
construed to effect a continuing waiver of the provision being waived and no
such waiver in any instance shall constitute a waiver in any other instance
or
for any other purpose or impair the right of the party against whom such waiver
is claimed in all other instances or for all other purposes to require full
compliance with such provision.
13.
ASSIGNMENT;
SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
.
This
Agreement shall not be assignable by any party without the written consent
of
the others. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit
of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted
assigns.
14.
SEVERABILITY
.
If
any
provision or provisions of this Agreement shall be, or shall be found to be,
invalid, inoperative, or unenforceable as applied to any particular case in
any
jurisdiction or jurisdictions, or in all jurisdictions or in all cases, because
of the conflict of any provision with any constitution or statute or rule of
public policy or for any other reason, such circumstance shall not have the
effect of rendering the provision or provisions in question invalid,
inoperative, or unenforceable in any other jurisdiction or in any other case
or
circumstance or of rendering any other provision or provisions herein contained
invalid, inoperative, or unenforceable to the extent that such other provisions
are not themselves actually in conflict with such constitution, statute, or
rule
of public policy, but this Agreement shall be reformed and construed in any
such
jurisdiction or case as if such invalid, inoperative, or unenforceable provision
had never been contained herein and such provision reformed so that it would
be
valid, operative, and enforceable to the maximum extent permitted in such
jurisdiction or in such case.
15.
COUNTERPARTS
.
This
Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall
be
deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the
same
instrument, and in pleading or proving any provision of this Agreement it shall
not be necessary to produce more than one such counterpart. Fax signatures
shall
have the same force and affect as original signatures.
16.
SECTION
AND OTHER HEADINGS
.
The
headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall
not in any way effect the meaning or interpretation of this
Agreement.
17.
NOTICES
.
All
notices, requests, demands, and other communications hereunder shall be in
writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if delivered or mailed,
postage prepaid, certified mail, return receipt requested:
(a)
TO
FFM
OR SHAREHOLDERS
:
If to
FFM or Shareholders:
Freedom
Financial Mortgage Corporation
421
East
Cook Road, Suite 200
Fort
Wayne, Indiana 46825
Fax:
260-490-5004
Email:
rsinn@ffmtg.net
with
a
copy to:
Burt,
Blee, Dixon, Sutton & Bloom
1000
Standard Federal Plaza
200
East
Main Street
Fort
Wayne, Indiana 46802
Attention:
A. Dale Bloom, Esq.
Fax:
260-422-3750
Email:
_____________
(b)
TO
PURCHASER
:
If to
Purchaser, to:
Titan
Holdings, Inc.
421
East
Cook Road, Suite 200
Fort
Wayne, Indiana 46825
Fax:
260-490-5004
Email:
bkistler@ffmtg.net
with
a
copy to:
Weintraub
Law Group PC
10085
Carroll Canyon Road
Suite
210
San
Diego, California 92131
Attention:
Richard A. Weintraub
Fax:
858-566-7015
Email:
Rick@weintraublawgroup.com
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18.
GENDER
.
Whenever
used herein, the singular number shall include the plural, the plural shall
include the singular, and the use of any gender shall include all
genders.
19.
LAW
TO
GOVERN
.
This
Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with
the
law (other than the law governing conflict of law questions) of
Indiana.
20.
COURTS
.
Any
action to enforce, arising out of, or relating in any way to, any of the
provisions of this Agreement may be brought and prosecuted in such court or
courts located in Allen County, Indiana as is provided by law; and the parties
consent to the jurisdiction of the court or courts located in Allen County,
Indiana and to service of process by registered mail, return receipt requested,
or in any other manner provided by law.
21.
ARBITRATION
.
If
the
parties hereto are unable to resolve any dispute with respect to claims arising
hereunder within 30 days of written notice of such dispute by one party to
the
others, such dispute shall be settled by compulsory and binding arbitration
by a
panel of three arbitrators in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules
of the American Arbitration Association, and judgment upon the award rendered
by
the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. The parties
agree that such arbitration shall be held in Fort Wayne Indiana.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, FFM, Shareholders, and Purchaser have caused this Agreement
to
be executed as of the date first above written.
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Titan
Holdings,
Inc.
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By:
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Name:
Brian Kistler
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Title:
Chief Executive Officer
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Freedom
Financial
Mortgage Corporation
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By:
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Name:
Rodney
Sinn
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Title:
President
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EXHIBIT
A
FFM
SHARES TO SHARES
Shareholder
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FFM
Shares
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Titan
Shares
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Rodney
J. Sinn
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41
Shares
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298,038
Shares
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Robin
W. Hunt
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29
Shares
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210,808
Shares
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Derrick
Brooks
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15
Shares
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109,038
Shares
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Tracey
A. White
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10
Shares
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72,692
Shares
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A.
Dale Bloom
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5
Shares
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36,346
Shares
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EXHIBIT
B
ESCROW
AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT
C
OPINION
LETTER OF COUNSEL FOR FFM AND THE SHAREHOLDERS
EXHIBIT
D
SINN
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT
E
HUNT
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT
F
SINN
NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT
G
HUNT
NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT
H
TERMINATION
AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT
I
LOCK-UP
AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT
J
OPINION
LETTER OF COUNSEL TO PURCHASER
DISCLOSURE
SCHEDULE
Schedule
3.1
Jurisdictions
Florida
Georgia
Missouri
Colorado
Tennessee
Schedule
3.3
Financial
Statements
Schedule
3.6
Capitalization
Schedule
3.9
Leases
Fort
Wayne Real Estate Lease dated February 1, 2004
Florida
lease?
Georgia
lease?
Schedule
3.10
Personal
Property
Schedule
3.11
Employment
Arrangements
Schedule
3.12
Material
Contracts and Arrangements
Schedule
3.14
Litigation
and Compliance with Laws
Schedule
3.15
Tax
Returns
Schedule
3.16
Trademarks,
Licenses, Etc.
Schedule
3.17
Insurance
Policies
Schedule
3.23
Employment
Benefit Plans
Schedule
5.1
Titan
Holdings Jurisdictions
Schedule
5.3
Titan
Holdings Capitalization
Certain
shareholders (of 150,000 shares of common stock) have anti-dilution rights.
After the initial public offering, such shareholders shall maintain a 10%
interest in the Purchaser. Shares will be issued to them to retain this 10%
interest in the common stock of the Purchaser.
Schedule
5.4
Subsidiaries
Titan
Investment Advisors, Inc.
ARTICLES
OF INCORPORATION
OF
NORTHERN
BUSINESS ACQUISITION CORP.
The
undersigned, being a natural person and acting as incorporator, does hereby
adopt the following Articles of Incorporation for the purpose of forming a
business corporation in the State of Maryland, pursuant to the provisions of
the
Maryland General Corporation Law.
FIRST:
(1) The
name of the incorporator is Kevin Wessell.
(2)
The
said incorporator’s address, including the street and number, if any, including
the county or municipal area, and including the state or country, is 23404
W
Lyons Avenue #223, City of Santa Clarita, County of Los Angeles, State of
California 91321.
(3)
The
said incorporator is at least eighteen years of age.
(4)
The
said incorporator is forming the corporation named in these Articles of
Incorporation under the general laws of the State of Maryland, to wit, the
Maryland General Corporation Law.
SECOND:
The name
of the corporation (hereinafter called the “corporation”) is
NORTHERN
BUSINESS ACQUISITION CORP.
THIRD
:
The
corporation is formed for the following purpose or purposes:
To
have
all of the powers conferred upon corporations organized under the provisions
of
the Maryland General Corporation Law.
FOURTH
:
The
address, including street and number, if any, and the county or municipal area,
of the principal office of the corporation within the State of Maryland, is
76
Cranbrook
Rd., Cockeysville,
County
of Baltimore
,
MD 21020-3404.
FIFTH
:
The
name and the address, including street and number, if any, and the county or
municipal area, of the resident agent of the corporation within the State of
Maryland is
HIQ
Maryland Corporation
whose
address is
516
North Charles St., 5
th
Floor,
Baltimore,
County
of Baltimore City
,
MD 21201
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SIXTH
:
(1) The
Corporation is authorized to issue 150,000,000 shares of $.001 par value common
stock and 10,000,000 shares of $.001 par value preferred stock, the aggregate
par value of both of which is $160,000.00.
(2)
The
Board of Directors of the corporation is authorized, from
time
to
time, to issue any additional stock or convertible securities of the corporation
without the approval of the holders of outstanding stock.
STATE
OF MARYLAND
I
hereby certify that this is a true ????? page document on file in
this
office ?????
STATE
DEPARTMENT OF ?????
By:
[SIGNATURE
TO COME]
This
stamp replaces our previous certification system. ?????
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Articles
of Incorporation for Northern Business Acquisition Corp., a Maryland
Corporation
(3)
Provisions, if any, governing the restriction on the transferability of any
of
the shares of stock of the corporation may be set forth in the Bylaws of the
corporation or in any agreement or agreements duly entered into.
(4)
To
the extent permitted by Section 2-104(b)(5) of the Maryland General Corporation
Law, notwithstanding any provision of the Maryland General Corporation Law
requiring a greater proportion, than a majority of the votes entitled to be
cast
in order to take or authorize any action, any such, action may be taken or
authorized upon the concurrence of at least a majority of the aggregate number
of votes entitled to be cast thereon.
(5)
No
holder
of any of the shares of any class of the corporation shall be entitled as of
right to subscribe for, purchase, or otherwise acquire any shares of any class
of the corporation which the corporation proposes to issue or any rights or
options which the corporation proposes to grant for the purchase of shares
of
any class of the corporation or for the purchase of any shares, bonds,
securities, or obligations of the corporation which are convertible into or
exchangeable for, or which carry any rights, to subscribe for, purchase, or
otherwise acquire shares of any class of the corporation; and any and all of
such shares, bonds, securities, or obligations of the corporation, whether
now
or hereafter authorized or created, may be issued, or may be reissued or
transferred if the same have been reacquired and have treasury status, and
any
and all of such rights and options may be granted by the Board of Directors
to
such persons, firms, corporations, and associations, and for such lawful
consideration, and on such terms, as the Board of Directors in its discretion
may determine, without first offering the same, or any thereof, to any said
holder.
SEVENTH
:
(1) The
number of directors of the corporation, until such number shall be changed
by
the Bylaws of the corporation, is one (1).
(2)
The
names of the individuals who will serve as directors of the corporation until
their successors are elected and qualify are as follows:
Mark
K Shaner
70
S Potomac St
Aurora,
CO 80012
(3)
The
initial Bylaws of the corporation shall be adopted by the initial directors.
Thereafter, the power to adopt, alter, and repeal the Bylaws of the corporation
shall be vested in the Board of Directors of the corporation.
(4)
The
liability of the directors of the corporation is limited to the fullest extent
permitted by the provisions of Section 2-405.2 of the Maryland General
Corporation Law, as the same may be amended and supplemented.
(5)
The
corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by the Maryland General
Corporation Law, as the same may be amended and supplemented, and, without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, in accordance with Section 2-418
of
said Maryland General Corporation Law, indemnify any and all persons whom it
shall have power to indemnify under said law from and against any and all of
the
expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said
Maryland General Corporation Law.
Articles
of Incorporation for Northern Business Acquisition Corp., a Maryland
Corporation
EIGHTH
:
From
time to time any of the provisions of these Articles of Incorporation may be
amended, altered or repealed, and other provisions authorized by the Maryland
General Corporation Law at the time in force may be added or inserted in
the manner and at the time prescribed by said laws, and any contract rights
at
any time conferred upon the stockholders of the corporation by these Articles
of
Incorporation are granted subject to the provisions of this
Article.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, I have adopted and signed these Articles of Incorporation
and
do hereby acknowledge that the adoption and signing are my act.
Dated:
June 3,
2005
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/s/ Kevin
Wessell
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Kevin
Wessell, Incorporator
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Articles
of Incorporation for Northern Business Acquisition Corp., a Maryland
Corporation
I
hereby
consent to my designation in this document as resident agent for Northern
Business Acquisition Corp.
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Signed
/s/
Dawn A. Black
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by:
HIQ Maryland Corporation
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Dawn
A. Black
Corporate
Secretary
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Articles
of Incorporation for Northern Business Acquisition Corp., a Maryland
Corporation
BYLAWS
OF
NORTHERN
BUSINESS ACQUISITION CORP.
Article
1
Offices
Section
1.
Principal
Place of Business
.
The
principal place of business of the corporation shall be located at 76 Cranbrook
Rd., Cockeysville, MD 21020-3404.
Section
2.
Registered
Agent
.
The
name and address of the registered agent of the corporation within the State
of
Maryland is HIQ Maryland Corporation, 516 N. Charles St., 5
th
Floor,
Baltimore, MD 21201. The registered agent may be changed by the board of
directors at any time.
Article
2
Shareholders
Section
1.
Annual
Meeting
.
The
annual meeting of the shareholders shall be held on the third Thursday of the
month of June in each year, at 10:00 a.m. (time) or at any other time or any
other day that shall be fixed by the board of directors, for the purpose of
electing directors and for the transaction of any other business that may come
before the meeting. If the day fixed for the annual shall be a legal holiday
in
Maryland, the meeting shall be held on the next succeeding business day. If
the
election of directors shall not be held on the day designated in this bylaw
for
an annual meeting of the shareholders, or at any adjournment of the meeting,
the
board of directors shall cause the election to be held at a special meeting
of
the shareholders as soon thereafter as may be convenient.
Section
2.
Call
of Special Meeting
.
Special
meetings of the shareholders may be called by the president, the board of
directors, or by the holders of not less than one-tenth of all outstanding
shares of the corporation entitle to vote at the meeting.
Section
3.
Place
of Meeting
.
The
board of directors may designate any place, either within or without Maryland,
as the place of meeting for any annual or special meeting called by the board
of
directors. A waiver of notice signed by all shareholders entitled to vote at
a
meeting may designate any place, either within or without Maryland, as the
place
for the holding of the meeting. If no designation is made, the place of meeting
shall be the principal place of business of the corporation in
Maryland.
Section
4.
Notice
of Meetings
.
Written
notice stating the place, day and hour meeting is called, shall, unless
otherwise prescribed by statute, be delivered not less than ten nor more than
sixty days before the date of the meeting, either personally or by mail, by
or
at the direction of the president, the secretary, or the officer or other person
authorized to give notice of the meeting, to each shareholder of record entitled
to vote at the meeting; except that if all
authorized
shares are to be increased, at least thirty days’ notice shall be given. If
mailed, the notice shall be deemed to be delivered when deposited in the United
States mails, addressed to the shareholder at his or her address as it appears
on the stock transfer books of the corporation, with postage on the notice
prepaid. A waiver in writing signed by the shareholder entitled to notice,
whether before, or after the time stated in the notice, shall be deemed
equivalent to the giving of notice.
Section
5.
Fixing
of Record Date
.
For the
purpose of determining shareholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any
meeting of shareholders or any adjournment of a meeting, or shareholders
entitled to receive payment of any dividend, or in order to make a determination
of shareholders for any other proper purpose, the board of directors of the
corporation shall fix in advance a date as the record date for any such
determination of shareholders, the date in any case to be not more than seventy
days and, in case of a meeting of shareholders, not less than ten days prior
to
the date on which the particular action, requiring such determination of
shareholders, is to be taken. If no record date is fixed for the determination
of shareholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of shareholders,
or shareholders entitled to receive payment of a dividend, the day before the
first notice given to shareholders, shall be the record date for the
determination of shareholders. When a determination of shareholders has been
made as provided in this section, the determination shall apply to any
adjournment of the meeting.
Section
6.
Shareholders’
List
.
The
officer or agent having charge of the stock transfer books for shares of the
corporation shall make, before each meeting of shareholders, a complete record
of the shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting or any adjournment of the
meeting, arranged by voting groups and within each voting group by class or
series, shall be in alphabetical order within each class or series, with the
address of, and the number of shares of each class or series held by each
shareholder. The shareholders’ list shall be available for inspection by any
shareholder, beginning the earlier of ten days before the meeting for which
the
list was prepared or two business days after the notice of the meeting is given
and continuing through the meeting, and any adjournment of the meeting, at
the
principal office of the corporation or at a place identified in the notice
of
the meeting in the city where the meeting will be held. The shareholders’ list
shall be subject to the inspection on the written demand of any shareholder
and,
subject to restrictions of law, to copy the list during regular business hours
and during the period it is available for inspection.
Section
7.
Quorum.
A
majority of the outstanding shares of the corporation entitled to vote,
represented in person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum of a meeting of
shareholders. If a quorum is present, the affirmative vote of the majority
of
the shares represented at the meeting and entitled to vote on the subject matter
shall be the act of the shareholders, unless the vote of a greater proportion
or
number or voting by classes is required by the Maryland Business Corporation
Act
or the articles of incorporation. If less than a majority of the outstanding
shares are represented at a meeting, a majority of the shares so represented
may
adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice. At an adjourned
meeting at which a quorum shall be present or represented, any business may
be
transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally
noticed. The shareholders present at a duly organized meeting may continue
to
transact business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough
shareholders to leave less than a quorum present.
Section
8.
Proxies
.
At all
meetings of shareholders, a shareholder entitled to vote may vote in person
or
by proxy appointed in writing by the shareholder or by his or her duly
authorized attorney-in-fact. The proxy shall be filed with the secretary of
the
corporation before or at the time of the meeting. Unless otherwise provided
in
the proxy, a proxy may be revoked at any time before it is voted, either by
written notice or by oral notice given by the shareholder to the presiding
officer during the meeting. The presence of a shareholder who has filed his
or
her proxy shall not of itself constitute a revocation. No proxy shall be valid
after eleven months from the date of its execution, unless otherwise provided
in
the proxy. The board of directors shall have the power and authority to make
rules establishing presumptions as to the validity and sufficiency of
proxies.
Section
9.
Voting
of Shares
.
Each
outstanding share entitled to vote shall be entitled to one vote on each matter
submitted to a vote at a meeting of shareholders.
Section
10.
Representative
Voting of Share.
The
following shall apply when shares are to be voted by a
representative:
Shares
standing in the name of another corporation, whether domestic or foreign, may
be
voted by the officer, agent or proxy as the bylaws of the other corporation
may
prescribe, or, in the absence of any such provision, as the board of directors
of the other corporation may determine.
Shares
held by an administrator, executor, personal representative, guardian or
conservator may be voted by the fiduciary, either in person or by proxy, but
no
trustee shall be entitled to vote the shares without a transfer of the shares
into the trustee’s name.
Shares
standing in the name of a trustee may be voted by the trustee either in person
or by proxy, but no trustee shall be entitled to vote the shares without a
transfer of the shares into the trustee’s name.
Shares
held by a minor or incompetent may be voted by the minor or incompetent in
person or by proxy and no such vote shall be subject to disaffirmance or
avoidance, unless prior to the vote the secretary of the corporation has actual
knowledge that the shareholder is a minor, or that the shareholder has been
adjudicated an incompetent or that judicial proceedings have been started for
the appointment of a guardian.
Shares
held in the names of joint tenants may be voted in person or by proxy by any
one
of the joint tenants, if no other individual joint tenant is present and claims
the right to vote the shares or prior to the vote has filed with the secretary
of the corporation a contrary proxy or a written denial of the authority of
the
person present to vote the shares.
Shares
standing in the name of a receiver may be voted by the receiver, and shares
held
by or under the control of a receiver may be voted by the receiver without
the
transfer of the shares into the receiver’s name if authority is contained in an
appropriate order of the court which appointed the receiver.
A
shareholder whose shares are pledged shall be entitled to vote the shares until
the shares have been transferred into the name of the pledgee, and thereafter,
the pledgee shall be entitled to vote the shares so transferred.
Neither
treasury shares of its own stock held by the corporation, nor the shares held
by
another corporation if a majority of the shares entitled to vote for the
election of directors of the other corporation are held by the corporation,
shall be voted at any meeting or counted in determining the total number of
outstanding shares at any given time for purposes of any meeting.
Section
11.
Informal
Action by Shareholders
.
Any
action required or permitted to be taken at a meeting of the shareholders may
be
taken without a meeting if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so
taken, shall be signed by all of the shareholders entitled to vote with respect
to the subject matter of the action.
Article
3
Board
of Directors
Section
1.
General
Powers and Duties
.
The
business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed by its board of
directors. The directors shall perform their duties in good faith and in a
manner reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the
corporation.
Section
2.
Number,
Tenure and Qualifications
.
The
number of directors of the corporation shall be fixed from time to time by
resolutions of the board of Directors, but in no instance shall there be less
than one director. Each director shall hold office until the next annual meeting
of shareholders and until his or her successor shall have been elected and
qualified. Directors need not be residents of the state of Maryland or
shareholders of the corporation.
Section
3.
Annual
Meetings
.
An
annual meeting of the board of directors shall be held immediately after, and
at
the same place as, the annual meeting of shareholders for the purpose or
organization, election of corporate officers, election or appointment of other
officers, agents or employees and for any other proper business. The board
of
directors may provide, by resolution, the time and place, either within or
without Maryland, for the holding of additional regular meetings.
Section
4.
Special
Meetings
.
Special
meetings of the board of directors may be called by or at the request of the
president or any two directors. The person or persons authorized to call special
meetings of the board of directors may fix any place, either within or without
Maryland, as the place for holding any special meeting of the board of directors
called by them.
Section
5.
Notice
of Meeting
.
Notice
of any annual regular or special meeting shall be given at least two days prior
to the meeting by verbal communication, or written notice delivered personally
or be telex, telegram or radiogram. If mailed, the notice shall be given four
days in advance and shall be deemed to be delivered when deposited in the United
States mails, so addressed, with postage on the notice prepaid. If notice be
given by telex, telegram or radiogram, the notice shall be deemed to be
delivered when the telegram is delivered to the telegraph company. A director
may waive in writing, notice of a meeting, whether before, at, or after the
time
stated in the notice, and this shall be equivalent to the giving of the notice.
The attendance of a director at a meeting shall constitute a wavier of notice
of
the meeting, except where a director attends a meeting for the express purpose
of objecting to the transaction of any business the meeting is not lawfully
called or convened. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose
of, any annual, regular, or special meeting of the board of directors need
be
specified in the notice or waiver of notice of the meeting.
Section
6.
Quorum
.
A
majority of the number of directors fixed in Section 2 of this Article 3 shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the board
of directors, but if less than the majority is present at a meeting, a majority
of the directors present may adjourn the meeting from time to time without
further notice. The act of the majority of the directors present at a meeting
at
which a quorum is present shall be the act of the board of
directors.
Section
7.
Informal
Action by Directors
.
If all
the directors severally or collectively consent in writing to any action taken
or to be taken by the corporation and the writing or writings evidencing their
consent are filed with the secretary of the corporation, the action shall be
as
valid as though it had been authorized at a meeting of the board.
Section
8.
Telephonic
Meetings of Directors
.
The
board of directors or any committee designated by the board may participate
in
any meeting of the board or committee by means of conference telephone or
similar communications equipment that enables all participants in the meeting
to
hear each other at the same time. Participation shall constitute presence in
person at the meeting.
Section
9.
Removal
of Directors
.
At a
meeting called expressly for that purpose, the entire board of directors of
any
lesser number may be removed, with or without cause, by a majority vote of
the
shareholders in the manner provided by the Maryland Business Corporation
Act.
Section
10.
Vacancies
.
Any
vacancy occurring in the board of directors may be filled by the affirmative
vote of a majority of the remaining directors though less than a quorum of
the
board of directors, unless the director was elected by a voting group of the
shareholders, then the vacancy shall be filled in accordance with the provisions
of the Maryland Business Corporation Act. A director elected to fill a vacancy
shall be elected for the unexpired term of his or her predecessor in office.
Any
directorship to be filled by reason of an increase in the number of directors
may be filled by election by the board of directors for a term of office
continuing only until the next election of directors by the
shareholders.
Section
11.
Compensation
.
By
resolution of the board of directors, each director, each director may be paid
his or her expenses, if any, of attendance at each meeting of the board of
directors, and may be paid a stated salary as a director or a fixed sum for
attendance at each meeting of the board of directors or both. No such payment
shall preclude any director from serving the corporation in any other capacity
and receiving compensation for his or her services.
Section
12.
Presumption
of Assent
.
A
director of the corporation who is present at a meeting of the board of
directors at which action on any corporate matter is taken shall be presumed
to
have assented to the action taken unless the director’s dissent is entered in
the minutes of the meeting or unless the director shall file a written dissent
to the action with the person acting as the secretary of the meeting before
the
adjournment of the meeting or forwards the dissent by registered mail to the
secretary of the corporation immediately after the adjournment of the meeting.
The right to dissent shall not apply to a director who voted in favor of the
action.
Section
13.
Executive
and Other Committees
.
The
board of directors by resolution may designate from among its members an
executive committee and one or more other committees each of which, to the
extent provided in the resolution, shall have all of the authority of the board
of directors, except as otherwise provided by the Maryland Business Corporation
Act.
Article
4
Officers
Section
1.
Number
and Qualifications
.
The
principal officers of the corporation shall be a president, secretary, and
a
treasurer, each of whom shall be elected by the board of directors. Other
officers (including one or more vice presidents), assistant officers, agents,
and employees that the board of directors may deem necessary may be elected
by
the board or may be appointed in a manner prescribed by these bylaws. Any two
or
more offices may be held by the same person. The officers of the corporation
shall be natural persons, eighteen years of age or older.
Section
2.
Election
and Term of Office
.
The
principal officer of the corporation to be elected by the board of directors
shall be elected annually by vote of the board of directors at the first meeting
of the board of directors held after each annual meeting of the shareholders.
Officers shall hold office until their successors shall have been elected,
appointed or chosen and have qualified or until their death or until they shall
resign or are removed in the manner provided by these bylaws.
Section
3.
Removal
of Officers
.
Any
officer or agent may be removed by the board of directors whenever in its
judgment the best interests of the corporation will be served by removal of
the
officer or agent, but the removal shall be without prejudice to the contract
rights, if any, of the person so removed. Election or appointment of an officer
or agent shall not of itself create contract rights.
Section
4.
Vacancies
.
A
vacancy in any office because of death, resignation, removal, disqualification
or otherwise, may be filled by the board of directors.
Section
5.
President
.
The
president shall be the principal executive officer of the corporation and,
subject to the control of the board of directors, shall in general, supervise
and control all of the business and affairs of the corporation. The president
shall, when present, preside at all meetings of the shareholders and of the
board of directors. The president shall present at each annual meeting of the
shareholders a report of the business of the corporation for the preceding
fiscal year and shall periodically make reports of the corporation’s business to
the board of directors. The president shall have general supervision of all
other officers, agents and employees of the corporation, and in any case when
the duties of the officers, agents or employees of the corporation are not
specifically prescribed by the bylaws or by board resolution, they shall be
supervised by the president. The president may sign, with the secretary or
any
other proper officer of the corporation authorized by the board of directors,
certificates for shares of the corporation, any deeds, mortgages, bonds,
contracts, or other instruments which the board of directors has authorized
to
be executed, except in cases where the signing and execution of the instrument
shall be expressly delegated by the board of directors or by these bylaws to
some other officer or agent of the corporation, or shall be required by law
to
be otherwise signed or executed; and in general, shall perform all duties
incident to the office of president and any other duties that may be prescribed
by the board of directors from time to time.
Section
6.
Vice
Presidents
.
In the
absence of the president or in the event of the president’s death, inability or
refusal to act, the vice president (or in the event there be more than one
vice
president, the vice presidents in the order designated at the time of their
election, or in the absence of any designation, then in the order of their
election) shall perform the duties of the president, and when so acting, shall
have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions on the president.
Any vice president may sign, with the secretary or an assistant secretary,
certificates for shares of the corporation; and shall perform any other duties
that from time to time may be assigned by the president or by the board of
directors
Section
7.
Secretary
.
The
secretary shall:
(a)
Attend
and keep the minutes of the proceedings of the shareholders and of the board
of
directors;
(b)
See
that
notice of board of director and shareholder meetings are given in accordance
with the provisions of the bylaws or as otherwise required by law;
(c)
Be
custodian of the corporate records and of the seal of the corporation and see
that the seal of the corporation is affixed to any documents requiring the
seal;
(d)
Sign
with
the president or a vice president, certificates for shares of the corporation,
this issuance of which shall have been authorized by resolution of the board
of
directors;
(e)
Have
general charge of the stock transfer books of the corporation;
(f)
Keep
a
complete record of the shareholders on file in the principal place of business
of the corporation, arranged in alphabetical order with the address of and
the
number of shares held by each shareholder; and
(g)
In
general perform all duties incident to the office of secretary and any other
duties that from time to time may be assigned by the president or by the board
of directors.
Section
8.
Treasurer
.
The
treasurer shall
(a)
Keep
correct and complete books and records of account on file in the principal
place
of business of the corporation;
(b)
Have
custody of and be responsible for all funds and securities of the
corporation;
(c)
Receive
monies due and payable to the corporation from any source
whatsoever;
(d)
Immediately
deposit all corporate funds in a bank or other depository as may be designated
by the board of directors;
(e)
Disburse
the funds of the corporation as may be ordered by the president of the board
of
directors;
(f)
Render
to
the president of the board of directors, at any time, an account of all of
the
transactions of the corporation; and
(g)
In
general, perform the duties of the office of treasurer and any other duties
that
may be assigned by the president or by the board of directors.
Section
9.
Assistant
Secretaries and Assistant Treasurers
.
The
assistant secretaries, when authorized by the board of directors, may sign
with
the president or vice president, certificates for shares of the corporation
of
the issuance of which shall have been authorized by a resolution of the board
of
directors. The assistant treasurers shall respectively, if required by the
board
of directors, give bonds for the faithful discharge of their duties in the
sums
and with the sureties that the board of directors shall determine. The assistant
secretaries and assistant treasurers, in general, shall perform the duties
that
shall be assigned to them by the secretary or the treasurer respectively, or
by
the president of the board of directors.
Section
10.
Salaries
.
The
salaries of the officers shall be fixed from time to time by the board of
directors and no officer shall be prevented from receiving the salary by reason
of the fact that he or she is also a director of the corporation.
Article
5
Contracts,
Loans and Checks
Section
1.
Contracts
.
The
board of directors may authorize any officer or officers, agent or agents,
to
enter into any contract or execute and deliver any instrument in the name of
and
on behalf of the corporation, and the authority may be general or confined
to
specific instances.
Section
2.
Loans.
No loans
shall be contracted on behalf of the corporation and no evidence of indebtedness
shall be issued in its name unless authorized by a resolution of the board
of
directors. This authority may be general or confined to specific
instances.
Section
3.
Checks
and Drafts
.
AN
checks, drafts or other others for the payment of money, notes or other
evidences of indebtedness issued in the name of the corporation, shall be signed
by any officer or officers, agent or agents of the corporation and in the manner
that shall from time to time be determined by resolution of the board of
directors.
Article
6
Certificates
for Shares and Their Transfer
Section
1.
Certificates
for Shares
.
Each
purchase of shares of the corporation shall be entitled to a certificate, signed
by the president or a vice president and by the secretary or an assistant
secretary and sealed with the corporate seal or a facsimile of the seal
certifying the number of shares owned in the corporation. The signatures of
the
officers on a certificate may be facsimiles if the certificate is manually
signed on behalf of a transfer agent or a registrar, other than the corporation
itself or one of its employees. Each certificate for shares shall be
consecutively numbered or otherwise identified. The certificate representing
shares shall state on the face that the corporation is organized under the
laws
of this state; the name of the person to whom issued; the number and class
of
shares and the designation of the series, if any, which the certificate
represents. Restrictions imposed by the corporation on the transferability
of
the shares shall be noted conspicuously on the certificate.
Section
2.
Transfer
of Shares
.
The
name and address of the person to whom the shares represented are issued, with
the number of shares and date of issue, shall be entered on the stock transfer
books of the corporation. All certificates surrendered to the corporation for
transfer shall be cancelled and no new certificate shall be issued until the
former certificate for a like number of shares shall have been surrendered
and
cancelled. Transfer of shares of the corporation shall be made only on the
stock
transfer books of the corporation by the holder of record of the shares or
by
his or her legal representative, who shall furnish proper evidence of authority
to transfer, or by an attorney authorized by power of attorney duly executed
and
filed wit the secretary of the corporation, and on surrender for cancellation
of
the certificate for the shares. The person in whose name shares stand on the
books of the corporation shall be deemed by the corporation to be the owner
of
the shares for all purposes, except as otherwise authorized or provided in
the
bylaws.
Section
3.
Replacement
of Lost or Destroyed Certificates
.
The
board of directors may direct a new certificate for shares to be issued in
place
of any certificate previously issued by the corporation alleged to have been
lost or destroyed, on the making of an affidavit of that fact by the person
claiming the certificate of stock to be lost or destroyed. When authorizing
the
issue of a new certificate, the board of directors may, in its discretion and
as
a condition precedent to the issuance of the new certificate, require the owner
of the lost or destroyed certificate, or that person’s legal representative, or
attorney in fact, to give the corporation a bond in twice the value of the
shares as indemnity against any claim that may be made against the corporation
with respect to the certificate alleged to have been lost or
destroyed.
Article
7
Corporate
Seal
The
board
of directors shall adopt a corporate seal which shall be circular in form and
shall have inscribed on the periphery the name of the corporation and the state
of incorporation. In the center of the seal there shall be the work
“Seal”.
Article
8
Amendments
The
board
of directors may amend the bylaws at any time to add, change, or delete a
provision. The shareholders may also amend the bylaws.
EXHIBIT
B
[CORPORATE
FINANCE ADVISORY SERVICES AGREEMENT]
CORPORATE
FINANCE ADVISORY SERVICES AGREEMENT
FRIEDLAND
CORPORATE INVESTOR SERVICES LLC [“FRIEDLAND”] hereby agrees to provide to
Northern Business Acquisition Corp. [the “Company”] corporate finance advisory
services specifically and primarily designed to identify s privately-held merger
or acquisition target with historical and ongoing business operations for the
Company, with the objective of the Company combining with the target and having
its post-transaction shares become publicly-traded in the United
States.
1.
General
Summary of Advisory Services
FRIEDLAND
agrees to provide to the Company general advisory services, which shall
include:
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[a]
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Identification
of appropriate merger or acquisition candidates with historical and
ongoing business operations
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[b]
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Assistance
with negotiations with the target company (the
“Target”)
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2.
Costs
for Advisory Services
2.1
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Payment
in Shares
.
The advisory services to be provided by FRIEDLAND shall commence
upon the
receipt by FRIEDLAND of an executed copy of this Advisory Services
Agreement and the issuance by the Company to FRIEDLAND (or designees
of
FRIEDLAND) of shares of the common stock of the Company [the “Stock”],
with the understanding that the Stock shall represent no less than
10% of
the Company’s shares outstanding, on a fully
diluted
basis, after the acquisition of, or merger with, the
Target.
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2.2.
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Stock
Certificates
.
Certificates representing the Stock shall be registered in FRIEDLAND’s
name [or designees of FRIEDLAND] [or an appropriate book entry shall
be
made]. Certificates shall be issued to FRIEDLAND and registered in
the
name of FRIEDLAND [or designees of
FRIEDLAND].
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2.3
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Adjustments
to Stock
.
If there is any change, increase or decrease, in the outstanding
shares of
the Company’s common stock which is effected without receipt of additional
consideration by the Company, by reason of a stock dividend, stock
split,
recapitalization, merger, consolidation, combination or exchange
of stock,
or other similar circumstances, or if there is a spin-off or other
distribution of assets to the Company’s stockholders, other than the
acquisition of the Target, the Company shall make an appropriate
adjustment in the aggregate number of shares of Stock. Such adjustment
shall be identical to the adjustment made generally with respect
to
outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock. Any additional
securities or other property issued to FRIEDLAND as a result of any
of the
foregoing events shall continue to be subject to the terms of this
Agreement to the same extent as the Stock giving rise to the right
to
receive such additional securities or other
property.
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3.
Disclosure
Additionally,
it is acknowledged that FRIEDLAND, or an affiliate of FRIEDLAND may enter,
or
has entered into a services agreement with many or all the potential merger
or
acquisition candidates to which FRIEDLAND will introduce the Company, and that
FRIEDLAND, or an affiliate of FRIEDLAND may be receiving cash fees from the
Target.
4.
Representation
and Warranties
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Company
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The Company represents and warrants to FRIEDLAND as follows: [i]
The
Company has been duly formed; [ii] the execution of this Agreement
has
been duly authorized by the Company and does not require the consent
of or
notice to any party not previously obtained or given, and [iii] The
Company shall indemnify and save FRIEDLAND harmless against any claims,
damages, liabilities and causes of action, including but not limited
to
reasonable attorney fees, which arise by reason of the consulting
services
provided by FRIEDLAND hereunder, or by reason of an act FRIEDLAND
may do
on behalf of, or at the request of the Company, providing that FRIEDLAND’s
actions and activities in providing consulting services hereunder,
and any
such act undertaken by FRIEDLAND on behalf of, or at the request
of the
Company, actions or activities are consistent with the provisions
of this
Agreement are undertaken in good faith, and do not involve gross
negligence or wanton willful misconduct by
FRIEDLAND.
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FRIEDLAND
.
FRIEDLAND represents and warrants to the Company as follows: [i]
FRIEDLAND
has been duly formed under the laws of the State of Colorado; [ii]
the
execution of this Agreement and the performance of FRIEDLAND’S obligations
hereunder does not require the consent of or notice to any party
not
previously obtained or given, and, there is nothing that prohibits
or
restricts the execution by FRIEDLAND of this Agreement or its performance
of its obligations hereunder.
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FRIEDLAND’s
investment Representations
.
FRIEDLAND acknowledges that the Stock to be issued by the Company
pursuant
to this Agreement has not been registered under the Securities Act,
or any
applicable state securities laws, and is being offered and sold pursuant
to exemptions from such registration requirements based in part upon
FRIEDLAND’s representations and acknowledgments contained in this
Agreement, including the following:
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FRIEDLAND
warrants and represents to the Company that FRIEDLAND is acquiring
the
Stock on FRIEDLAND’s own account for investment and not with a view to or
for sale in connection with any distribution of the Stock or with
any
present intention of distributing or selling the Stock and Participant
does not presently have reason to anticipate any change in circumstances
or any particular occasion or event which would cause FRIEDLAND to
sell
the Stock;
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FRIEDLAND
acknowledges that FRIEDLAND must bear the economic risk of this investment
indefinitely unless the Stock is registered pursuant to the Securities
Act
and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such
registration is available;
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FRIEDLAND
understands there is no assurance that any exemption from registration
under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws will
be
available in the future; and
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FRIEDLAND
represents that, by reason of FRIEDLAND’s relationship with the Company
and FRIEDLAND’s business and financial expertise, FRIEDLAND has the
capacity to protect FRIEDLAND’s own interests in connection with the
transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
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5.
Covenants
Each
of
FRIEDLAND and the Company covenant that it will diligently, skillfully and
in
good faith do and perform the acts and duties required herein.
6.
Miscellaneous
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Rights
as a Stockholder
.
FRIEDLAND shall have, with respect to the Stock, all of the rights
of a
stockholder of the Company, including the right to vote the Stock
and the
right to receive any dividends or other distributions with respect
thereto.
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Validity
of Share Issuance.
The shares of Stock have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate
action of the Company and are validly issued, fully paid and
non-assessable.
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Further
Action
.
The parties agree to execute such further instruments and to take
such
further action as reasonably may be necessary to carry out the intent
of
this Agreement.
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Notice
.
All notices, requests, demands, directions and other communications
[“Notices”] provided for in this Agreement shall be in writing and shall
be mailed or delivered personally or sent by facsimile to the applicable
Party at the address of such Party set forth below in this Section
6.4.
When mailed, each such Notice shall be sent by first class, certified
mail, return receipt requested, enclosed in a postage prepaid wrapper,
and
shall be effective on the third business day after it has been deposited
in the mail. When delivered personally, each such Notice shall be
effective on the first business day on which or after which it is
delivered to the address for the respective Party set forth in this
Section 6.4. When sent by facsimile, each such Notice shall be effective
on the first business day on which or after which it is sent. Each
such
Notice shall be addressed to the Party to be notified as shown
below:
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THE
COMPANY:
Northern
Business Acquisition Corp,
Attention:
Mark Shaner
70
South
Potomac
Aurora,
CO 80012
Fax:
(303)865-1056
FRIEDLAND:
FRIEDLAND
CORPORATE INVESTOR SERVICES LLC
Attention:
Jeffrey O. Friedland, Managing Member
36
Steele
Street Suite 10
Denver,
CO 80206
Fax:
1-212-202-4436
Either
Party may change its respective address for purposes of this Section 6.4 by
giving the other Party Notice of the new address in the manner set forth
above.
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Severability
.
Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted
in such a manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law.
If any
provision of this Agreement shall be or become prohibited or invalid
in
whole or in part for any reason whatsoever, that provision shall
be
ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity
without
invalidating the remaining portion of that provision or the remaining
provisions of this Agreement.
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Non-Waiver.
The waiver of any Party of a breach or
a
violation of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate or
be
construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach or violation of any
provision of this Agreement.
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Amendment
.
No amendment or modification of this Agreement shall be deemed effective
unless and until it has been executed in writing by the Parties to
this
Agreement. No term or condition of this Agreement shall be deemed
to have
been waived, nor shall there be any estoppel to enforce any provision
of
this Agreement, except by a written instrument that has been executed
by
the Party charged with such waiver or
estoppel.
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Inurement
.
This Agreement shall be binding upon all of the Parties, and it shall
benefit, respectively, each of the Parties, and their respective
employees, agents and successors. Except as expressly provided herein,
there are no third party beneficiaries to this Agreement, and this
Agreement shall not be assignable by any
party.
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Headings
.
The headings to this Agreement are for convenience only, they form
no part
of this Agreement and shall not affect its
interpretation.
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Counterparts
.
This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of
which
taken together shall constitute a single
instrument.
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Arbitration
.
Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement,
or
the breach thereof, shall be settled in Denver, Colorado by arbitration
[except as provided below], in accordance with the rules then obtaining,
of the American Arbitration Association [the “Association”]. If the
subject of the arbitration involves an intellectual property, corporate,
or bankruptcy matter, as determined by the Association, then the
arbitrator(s) shall have had experience in that subject. The Association
is authorized to make arrangements for this arbitration, to be held
under
these rules in any locality in the United States agreed upon by the
parties or as designated by the Association. In addition, in the
event of
a dispute for which the aggrieved party seeks immediate equitable
relief,
including without limitation an injunction, the appropriate action
may be
brought in any court with appropriate jurisdiction, provided that
any such
equitable relief shall be subject to modification by the court after
completion of arbitration of the dispute. This Agreement shall be
enforceable, and judgment upon any award rendered by all or a majority
of
the arbitrators may be entered, in any court of any county having
jurisdiction,
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Choice
of Law
.
This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of
the State
of Colorado of the United States without regard to conflicts of laws
principles.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement, as of the date set
forth below.
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NORTHERN
BUSINESS ACQUISITION CORP.
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Mark Shaner
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Mark
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PRESIDENT
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FRIEDLAND
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Jeffrey
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EXHIBIT
C
[FORM
OF
STOCK CERTIFICATE]
CERTIFICATE
OF AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF
TITAN
HOLDINGS, INC.
Titan
Holdings, Inc., a Maryland Corporation certifies that:
1.
Brian
Kistler is the President and Chief Financial Officer of
Titan
Holdings, Inc, a Maryland corporation. Robin Hunt is the Secretary of Titan
Holdings, Inc.
2.
The
Board
of Directors of Titan Holdings, Inc. has approved the following amendments
to
the Articles of Incorporation:
Article
3
of the Articles of Incorporation is amended to read in its entirety as
follows:
(A)
The
corporation is authorized to issue two classes of stock. The number of
authorized Common shares is One Hundred Fifty Million (150,000,000) at $.001
par
value. The number of authorized Preferred shares is Ten Million (10,000,000)
at
$.001 par value, the aggregate par value of both of which is $160,000.00. The
corporation is authorized to issue one class of preferred stock, designated,
“Class A.” The number of authorized Class A shares is One Million (1,000,000).
The Class A shares shall be offered at a price of One Dollar ($1.00) per share.
(B)
A
statement of the rights, preferences, privileges, and restrictions granted
to or
imposed on the Class A series of shares or on their holders is as
follows:
(i)
Dividend
Rights
.
The
holders of the Preferred shares of each series shall be entitled to receive,
when and as declared by the Board of Directors, out of any assets at the time
legally available, dividends in cash at the respective rates fixed for that
series, and no more. Those dividends shall be payable quarterly on last day
of
March, June, September, and December in each year to holders of Preferred shares
of record on a date not more than 60 nor fewer than 10 days preceding each
respective payment date as specified by the Board of Directors or, if not so
specified, as provided by law, except that, preceding any of those dates, the
initial dividend on the Preferred shares may be paid on the next succeeding
quarterly dividend payment date.
(a)
Those
dividends shall accrue and be cumulative as follows: As to shares issued when
no
other shares of the same series are outstanding, from the date of issuance;
as
to shares issued when other shares of the same series are outstanding, from
that
date as shall make the dividend rights per share of the shares being issued
uniform with the dividend rights per share of the shares then outstanding of
that series, excluding rights to dividends declared and directed to be paid
to
shareholders of record as of a date preceding the date of issuance of the shares
being issued. Dividends on Preferred shares shall accrue at the respective
rates
fixed for those shares whether or not those dividends are earned. Each Preferred
share shall rank with each other Preferred share, irrespective of series, on
a
parity, proportionately, with respect to dividends at the respective rates
fixed
for that series, and no dividends shall be declared or paid or set apart for
payment on the Preferred shares of any series unless at the same time a
dividend, bearing the same proportion to the applicable dividend accrual, shall
also be declared or paid or set apart for payment, as the case may be, on the
Preferred shares of each other series then outstanding. An accumulation of
dividends on Preferred shares shall not bear interest.
(b)
Dividends
shall be declared and paid in full for all previous quarterly dividend periods,
and declared and paid or set apart for payment in full for the current quarterly
dividend period, before the corporation makes any distribution (as defined
below) to the holders of common shares. ''Distribution'' in this paragraph
(a)
means the transfer of cash or property without consideration, whether by way
of
dividend or otherwise (except a dividend in shares of the corporation that
are
junior to the Preferred shares as to dividends or assets). The time of any
distribution by way of dividend shall be the date the dividend is declared,
and
the time of any distribution by purchase or redemption of shares or otherwise
than by dividend shall be the day cash or property is transferred by the
corporation, whether or not pursuant to a contract of an earlier date; provided
that, when a debt obligation that is a security is issued in exchange for
shares, the time of the distribution is the date when the corporation acquires
the shares in that exchange. At any time after all dividends on the Preferred
shares of all series for all previous quarterly dividend periods shall have
been
declared and paid in full and dividends on the outstanding Preferred shares
of
all series for the current quarterly dividend period have been declared and
paid
or set apart for payment in full, distributions (as defined above) may be made
to the holders of Common shares out of any assets at the time legally available
for that purpose, subject, however, to the observance of any limitations then
existing by reason of paragraphs (d) or (e) of this Article IV.
(ii)
Redemption
.
Any or
all of the Preferred shares of any series may be redeemed if the shares are
registered under the Securities Act of 1933. If the Company has not registered
the shares within two (2) years the shareholder will have an automatic right
to
redeem the shares at a price or prices per share fixed for that series, plus
an
amount equal to all accrued and unpaid dividends on those shares to and
including the date fixed for redemption, that sum referred to in this Article
IV
as the ''redemption price.'' If the resolution or resolutions fixing the terms
of the Preferred shares of any series shall so provide, the redemption price
or
prices at which the Preferred shares of that series may be redeemed may vary
depending on the time or circumstances of redemption. The resolution fixing
the
terms of any series may also fix the price or prices at which the shares of
that
series may be redeemed for the purpose of any sinking fund provided for that
series by that resolution. In case of the redemption of fewer than all Preferred
shares of a particular series at the time outstanding, the shares of the series
to be redeemed shall be selected by the corporation pro rata or by lot. Fewer
than all of the Preferred shares at any time outstanding may not be redeemed
until all dividends accrued and in arrears on all Preferred shares outstanding
shall have been paid for all past dividend periods.
(a)
The
corporation shall give notice of any redemption as provided in this subparagraph
(c). The notice of redemption shall set forth the series of Preferred shares
or
the part of any series of Preferred shares to be redeemed, the date fixed for
redemption, the redemption price, if the shares are convertible, the
then-current conversion price (as defined with respect to the convertible
shares) and the date of termination of the right to convert, and, if the shares
are certificated securities, the place or places at which the shareholders
may
obtain payment of the redemption price on surrender of their share
certificates.
(b)
The
corporation shall mail a copy of the notice, postage prepaid, to each holder
of
record of shares to be redeemed as of the date of mailing or as of a record
date
lawfully fixed, addressed to the holder at the holder's address appearing on
the
books of the corporation or given to the corporation for the purpose of notice,
of if no such address appears or is given, at the place where the principal
executive office of the corporation is located, not earlier than 60 nor later
than 20 days before the date fixed for redemption. Failure to comply with this
paragraph shall not invalidate the redemption of shares.
(c)
On
or
after the date fixed for redemption and stated in the notice, each holder of
Preferred shares called for redemption shall, if the shares are certificated,
surrender the certificate evidencing those shares to the corporation at the
place designated in the notice and shall then be entitled to receive payment
of
the redemption price. If less than all shares represented by any surrendered
certificate are redeemed, a new certificate shall be issued representing the
unredeemed shares. If the notice of redemption shall have been duly given,
and
if on the date fixed for redemption funds necessary for the redemption shall
be
available, then, notwithstanding that the certificates evidencing any Preferred
shares so called for redemption shall not have been surrendered, the dividends
with respect to the shares so called for redemption shall cease to accrue after
the date fixed for redemption and all rights with respect to the shares so
called for redemption shall after that date cease and terminate, excepting
only
the right of the holders to receive the redemption price without interest on
surrender of their certificates, if the Preferred shares are
certificated.
(d)
If,
on or
prior to the date fixed for redemption of Preferred shares, the corporation
deposits with any bank or trust company in California, as a trust fund, (i)
a
sum sufficient to redeem, on the date fixed for redemption, (ii) in the case
of
the redemption of uncertificated securities, an officer's certificate (as
defined below) setting forth the holders of Preferred shares registered on
the
books of the corporation and the number of shares held by each, and (iii)
irrevocable instructions and authority to the bank or trust company to publish
the notice of redemption of Preferred shares (or to complete publication if
it
has previously been commenced) and to pay, on or after the date fixed for
redemption or prior to redemption, the redemption price of the shares to their
respective holders on the surrender of their share certificates in the case
of
certificated securities, then from and after the date of the deposit (although
prior to the date fixed for redemption) the shares so called shall be redeemed
and dividends on those shares shall cease to accrue after the date fixed for
redemption. ''Officer's Certificate'', as used in this paragraph (c), means
a
certificate signed and verified by the Board Chairperson or the President or
any
Vice-President and by the Secretary, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer,
or any Assistant Secretary or Assistant Treasurer of the corporation. The
deposit shall constitute full payment of the shares to their holders, and from
and after the date of the deposit, the shares shall no longer be outstanding,
and the holders of those shares shall cease to be shareholders with respect
to
those shares and shall have no rights with respect to those shares, except
the
right to receive from the bank or trust company payment of the redemption price
of the shares without interest, on surrender of their certificates if the shares
redeemed are certificated and without such surrender if the shares redeemed
are
uncertificated, and any rights of conversion that may be provided for those
shares in the resolution fixing their terms. Any funds so deposited on account
of the redemption price of Preferred shares that are convertible and are
converted after the making of that deposit shall be repaid to the corporation
promptly on the conversion of those Preferred shares. Any interest accrued
on
any funds so deposited shall be the property of, and paid to, the corporation.
If the holders of Preferred shares so called for redemption shall not, at the
end of six years from the date fixed for redemption, have claimed any funds
deposited, the bank or trust company shall pay over to the corporation the
unclaimed funds, and the bank or trust company shall from that time be relieved
of all responsibility to those holders, and those holders shall look only to
the
corporation for payment of the redemption price.
(iii)
Right
to Convert
.
The
Class A Preferred shares shall be convertible, at the option (by delivering
written instructions to the corporation by a holder of Class A Preferred shares
opting to convert Class A Preferred shares to Common Shares) of the holders
of
the shares, within ten (10) days of the delivery of a notice by the Board of
Directors (“Notice”) of the intention of the corporation of filing an initial
registration (“Registration”) of Common shares under the Securities Act of 1933,
at the office of the Corporation or any transfer agent for those shares. The
Class A Preferred shares shall be converted into that number of fully-paid
and
non-assessable Common shares. The initial conversion price for which each series
of the preferred shares is as follows: 1) Class A preferred shares shall be
converted at a rate of 1/3 of the initial registration price under a
registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
The Common Shares converted from Class A Preferred shares shall be included
in
the Registration. This conversion price shall be subject to adjustment as
provided below.
(a)
Mechanics
of Conversion.
No
fractional Common shares shall be issued upon conversion of Preferred shares.
All Common shares (including fractions thereof) issuable upon conversion of
more
than one share of Preferred shares by a holder of Preferred shares shall be
aggregated for purposes of determining whether the conversion would result
in
the issuance of any fractional share. If, after the aforementioned aggregation,
the conversion would result in the issuance of a fraction of a share of Common
shares, the Corporation shall pay, in lieu of issuing any fractional shares
to
which the holder would otherwise be entitled, cash equal to that fraction
multiplied by the then-effective conversion price for that series of Preferred
shares. Before any holder of Preferred shares shall be entitled to convert
those
shares into full Common shares and to receive certificates for Common shares,
the holder shall (a) give written notice to the Corporation, at the office
of
the Corporation or of any transfer agent for the Preferred shares, that he
or
she elects to convert the same, and (b) surrender the certificate or
certificates for those Preferred shares, duly endorsed, at the office of the
Corporation or of any transfer agent for the Preferred shares, or notify the
Corporation or its transfer agent that the certificates have been lost stolen,
or destroyed, and execute an agreement satisfactory to the Corporation to
indemnify the Corporation from any loss incurred by it in connection with those
certificates. The Corporation shall, as soon as practicable after such a
delivery, or the execution of such an agreement and indemnification in the
case
of a lost certificate, issue and deliver at that office to that holder of
Preferred shares a certificate or certificates for the number of Common shares
to which that holder is entitled, and a check payable to the holder in the
amount of any cash amounts payable as the result of a conversion into fractional
Common shares. The conversion shall be deemed to have been made immediately
prior to the close of business on the date of surrender of the Preferred shares
to be converted and the person or persons entitled to receive the Common shares
issuable upon conversion shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder
or holders of those Common shares on that date.
(b)
Adjustments
to Conversion Price
.
(i)
Adjustments
for Dividends, Splits, Subdivisions, Combinations, or Consolidation of Common
Shares. In the event the outstanding Common shares shall be increased by stock
dividend payable in Common shares, stock split, subdivision, or other similar
transaction occurring after the filing of these Amended and Restated Articles
of
Incorporation, into a greater number of Common shares, the Conversion Price
then
in effect for each series of Preferred shares shall, concurrently with the
effectiveness of that event, be decreased in proportion to the percentage
increase in the outstanding number of Common shares. In the event the
outstanding Common shares shall be decreased by reverse stock split,
combination, consolidation, or other similar transaction occurring after the
filing of these [Amended and Restated] Articles of Incorporation, into a lesser
number of Common Shares, the Conversion Price then in effect for each series
of
Preferred Shares shall, concurrently with the effectiveness of that event,
be
increased in proportion to the percentage decrease in the outstanding number
of
Common shares.
(ii)
Adjustments
for Other Distributions. In the event the Corporation at any time, or from
time
to time makes, or fixes a record date for the determination of holders of Common
shares entitled to receive, any distribution payable in securities of the
Corporation other than Common shares and other than as otherwise adjusted in
this Article, then and in each such event provision shall be made so that the
holders of Preferred shares shall receive upon conversion thereof, in addition
to the number of Common shares receivable thereupon, the amount of securities
of
the Corporation that they would have received had their Preferred shares been
converted into Common shares on the date of that event and had they thereafter,
during the period from the date of that event to and including the date of
conversion, retained those securities receivable by them during that period,
subject to all other adjustments called for during that period under this
Article with respect to the rights of the holders of the Preferred
shares.
(iii)
Adjustments
for Reclassification, Exchange and Substitution. If the Common shares issuable
upon conversion of the Preferred shares shall be changed into the same or a
different number of shares of any other class or classes of stock, whether
by
capital reorganization, reclassification, or otherwise (other than a subdivision
or combination of shares provided for above), the Conversion Price then in
effect for each series of Preferred shares shall, concurrently with the
effectiveness of the reorganization or reclassification, be proportionately
adjusted so that the Preferred shares shall be convertible into, in lieu of
the
number of Common shares that the holders would otherwise have been entitled
to
receive, a number of shares of that other class or classes of stock equivalent
to the number of Common shares that would have been subject to receipt by the
holders upon conversion of their Preferred shares immediately before that
change.
(iv)
Adjustments
Upon Issuance of Additional Stock. If the Corporation shall issue ''Additional
Stock'' (as defined below) for a consideration per share less than the
Conversion Price for any series of Preferred shares then in effect on the date
and immediately prior to that issue, then and in that event, the Conversion
Price shall be reduced concurrently with that issue, to a price equal to the
aggregate consideration paid per share in that issue.
''Additional
Stock'' shall mean all Common shares issued by the Corporation after the date
on
which shares of the applicable Preferred shares were first issued other than
Common shares issued or issuable at any time (i) upon conversion of the
Preferred shares; (ii) to officers, directors, and employees of, and consultants
to, the Corporation after the date on which shares of the applicable Preferred
shares were first issued as designated and approved by the Board of Directors;
(iii) in connection with equipment leasing or bank financing transactions
approved by the Corporation's Board of Directors; (iv) as a dividend or
distribution in Preferred shares; or (v) as described in subparagraphs (a),
(b)
and (c) of this Paragraph 4.
For
the
purpose of making any adjustment in the Conversion Price as provided above,
the
consideration received by the Corporation for any issue or sale of Common shares
will be computed as follows:
(1)
To
the
extent it consists of cash, as the amount of cash received by the Corporation
before deduction of any offering expenses payable by the Corporation and any
underwriting or similar commissions, compensation, or concessions paid or
allowed by the Corporation in connection with the issue or sale;
(2)
To
the
extent it consists of property other than cash, at the fair market value of
that
property as determined in good faith by the Corporation's Board of Directors.
(3)
If
Common
shares are issued or sold together with other stock or securities or other
assets of the Corporation for a consideration which covers both, as the portion
of the consideration so received that may be reasonably determined in go faith
by the Board of Directors to be allocable to those Common shares.
If
the
Corporation (i) grants any rights or options to subscribe for, purchase, or
otherwise acquire Common shares, or (ii) issues or sells any security
convertible into Common shares, then, in each case, the price per Common share
issuable on the exercise of the rights or options or the conversion of the
securities will be determined by dividing the total amount, if any, received
or
receivable by the Corporation as consideration for the granting of the rights
or
options or the issue or sale of the convertible securities, plus the minimum
aggregate amount of additional consideration payable to the Corporation on
exercise or conversion of the securities, by the maximum number of Common shares
issuable on the exercise of conversion. Such a grant, issue, or sale will be
considered to be an issue or sale for cash of the maximum number of Common
shares issuable on exercise or conversion at the price per share determined
under this subparagraph, and the Conversion Price will be adjusted as provided
above to reflect (on the basis of that determination) the issue or sale. No
further adjustment of the Conversion Price will be made as a result of the
actual issuance of Common shares on the exercise of any such rights or options
or the conversion of any such convertible securities.
On
the
redemption or repurchase of any such securities, or the expiration or
termination of the right to convert into, exchange for, or exercise with respect
to, Common shares, the Conversion Price will be readjusted to the price that
would have been obtained had the adjustment made upon their issuance been made
upon the basis of the issuance of only the number of those securities that
were
actually converted into, exchanged for, or exercised with respect to, Common
shares. If the purchase price or conversion or exchange rate provided for in
any
such security changes at any time, then, at the time any such change becomes
effective, the Conversion Price then in effect will be readjusted forthwith
to
the price that would have been obtained had the adjustment made upon the
issuance of those securities been made upon the basis of (i) the issuance of
only the number of Common shares theretofore actually delivered upon the
conversion, exchange or exercise of those securities, and the total
consideration received therefor, and (ii) the granting or issuance, at the
time
of the change, of any of those securities then still outstanding for the
consideration, if any, received by the Company therefor and to be received
on
the basis of that changed price or rate.
(v)
Certificate
as to Adjustments
.
On the
occurrence of each adjustment or readjustment of the Conversion Price of each
series of Preferred shares, the Corporation at its expense shall promptly
compute that adjustment or readjustment in accordance with the terms of this
Article, and furnish to each holder of Preferred shares a certificate setting
forth that adjustment or readjustment and showing in detail the facts upon
which
that adjustment or readjustment is based. The Corporation shall, upon the
written request of any holder of Preferred shares, furnish or cause to be
furnished to that holder a like certificate setting forth (a) those adjustments
and readjustments, (b) the Conversion Price at the time in effect, and (c)
the
number of Common shares and the amount, if any, of other property which at
the
time would be received upon the conversion of the Preferred shares.
(vi)
Notices
of Record Date
.
In the
event that this Corporation shall propose at any time:
(1)
To
declare any dividend or distribution upon its Common shares, whether in cash,
property, stock, or other securities, whether or not a regular cash dividend
and
whether or not out of earnings or earned surplus
(2)
To
offer
for subscription pro rata to the holders of any class or series of its stock
any
additional shares of stock of any class or series or other rights;
(3)
To
effect
any reclassification or recapitalization of its Common shares outstanding
involving a change in the Common shares; or
(4)
To
merge
or consolidate with or into any other corporation, or sell, lease, or convey
all
or substantially all its property or business, or to liquidate, dissolve, or
wind up;
Then,
in
connection with each such event, this Corporation shall send to the holders
of
the Preferred shares:
(1)
At
least
20 days' prior written notice of the date on which a record shall be taken
for
that dividend, distribution, or subscription rights (and specifying the date
on
which the holders of Common shares shall be entitled thereto) or for determining
rights to vote in respect of the matters referred to in (3) and (4), above;
and
(2)
In
the
case of the matters referred to in (3) and (4), above, at least 20 days' prior
written notice of the date when the events shall take place (and specifying
the
date on which the holders of Common shares shall be entitled to exchange their
Common shares for securities or other property deliverable upon the occurrence
of event or the record date for the determination of those holders if that
record date is earlier).
Each
such
written notice shall be delivered personally or given by first class mail,
postage prepaid, addressed to the holders of the Preferred shares at the address
for each such holder as shown on the books of this Corporation.
(vii)
Reservation
of Stock Issuable on Conversion
.
The
Corporation shall at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized
but unissued Common shares, solely for the purpose of effecting the conversion
of the shares of the Preferred shares, such a number of its Common shares as
shall from time to time be sufficient to effect the conversion of all
outstanding Preferred shares; and if at any time the number of authorized but
unissued Common shares shall not be sufficient to effect the conversion of
all
then outstanding Preferred shares, the Corporation will take such corporate
action as may, in the opinion of its counsel, be necessary to increase its
authorized but unissued Common shares to that number of shares which shall
be
sufficient for that purpose, including, without limitation, engaging in best
efforts to obtain the requisite shareholder approval of any necessary amendment
to its Articles of Incorporation.
(viii)
Status
of Converted Stock
.
In case
any series of Preferred shares shall be converted pursuant to this Article,
the
shares so converted shall resume the status of authorized but unissued Preferred
shares undesignated as to series
(iv)
Voting
Rights
.
Except
as in this Article otherwise expressly provided or as otherwise provided by
law,
the holders of Common shares shall have and possess the exclusive right to
notice of shareholders' meetings and the exclusive voting rights and powers
and
the holders of Preferred shares shall not be entitled to notice of any
shareholders' meetings or to vote on the election of directors or on any other
matter. If at any time dividends on any series of Preferred shares shall be
in
arrears in an amount at least equal to eight quarterly dividends (whether
consecutive or not), then, until all arrears in dividends on the Preferred
shares shall have been paid and the full dividend on the Preferred shares for
the then current quarterly dividend period shall have been declared and paid
or
set apart for payment
or
fail to
be paid in a timely manner as required by these articles eight times, whether
or
not subsequently paid, the holders of the cumulative outstanding Preferred
shares (including Class A) shall be entitled, voting as a class, to elect
one-half of the authorized number of directors and the holders of Common shares
then outstanding shall be entitled, voting as a class, to elect the remaining
one-half of the directors. The directors elected by the holders of Preferred
shares voting as a class pursuant to this paragraph shall be subject to removal
only by the vote of the holders of Preferred shares so long as the right of
the
holders of Preferred shares voting as a class to elect directors shall
continue.
(v)
Liquidation
Rights
.
In the
event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution, or winding
up of
the corporation, the holders of the Preferred shares of each series shall be
entitled to receive from the assets of the corporation such preferential amount
in cash as may be fixed for the series in redemption of those shares and, a
further preferential amount in cash equal to all accrued and unpaid dividends
on
those shares to and including the date that payment is made available to the
holders of Preferred shares. Those preferential amounts shall be paid or set
apart for payment before the payment or setting apart for payment of any amount
for, or the distribution of any assets of the corporation to, the holders of
Common shares in connection with the liquidation, dissolution, or winding up.
If
the resolution or resolutions fixing the terms of the Preferred shares of any
series shall so provide, the preferential amount payable to the holders of
Preferred shares of the series in the event of any liquidation, dissolution,
or
winding up of the corporation may vary depending on the time of liquidation,
dissolution, or winding up. With respect to the respective preferential amounts
fixed for the series payable on any distribution of assets by way of
liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the corporation, each Preferred
share
shall rank with each other Preferred share, irrespective of series, in parity
proportionate to those respective preferential amounts. No such amounts shall
be
paid or set apart for payment on the Preferred shares of any series unless
at
the same time amounts in like proportion to the respective preferential amounts
to which the Preferred shares of each other series are entitled shall be paid
or
set apart for payment on each other series then outstanding. After the payment
or the setting apart for payment to the holders of Preferred shares of the
preferential amounts so payable to them, the holders of Common shares shall
be
entitled to receive, ratably, all remaining assets of the corporation. A
consolidation or merger of this corporation with or into any other corporation
or corporations, or a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of this
corporation, shall not be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution, or winding
up
within the meaning of this paragraph.
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3.
The
amendment was approved by the required vote of the shareholders in accordance
with
Corporations
Code Section 902
.
The
total number of outstanding shares of each class entitled to vote on this
amendment was: ten million (10,000,000). The favorable vote of a simple majority
of these shares is required to approve the amendment. The number of shares
voting in favor of the amendment equaled or exceeded the required
vote.
We
declare under penalty of perjury that the statements set forth in this
certificate are true and correct of our own knowledge and that this declaration
was executed on March 30, 2006 at Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Dated:
March 30, 2006
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CERTIFICATE
OF AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF
TITAN
HOLDINGS, INC.
Titan
Holdings, Inc., a Maryland Corporation certifies that:
1.
Brian
Kistler is the President and Chief Executive Officer of
Titan
Holdings, Inc, a Maryland corporation. Robin W. Hunt is the Secretary and Chief
Financial Officer of Titan Holdings, Inc.
2.
The
Board
of Directors of Titan Holdings, Inc. has approved the following amendments
to
the Articles of Incorporation:
The
name
of the corporation shall be changed to Freedom Financial Holdings,
Inc.
We
declare under penalty of perjury that the statements set forth in this
certificate are true and correct of our own knowledge and that this declaration
was executed on April 24, 2006 at Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Approval
by the Director; no stock has been issued.
Dated:
April 24, 2006
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CERTIFICATE
OF AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF
FREEDOM
FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
Freedom
Financial Holdings, Inc., a Maryland Corporation certifies that:
1.
Brian
Kistler is the Chief Executive Officer of
Freedom
Financial Holdings, Inc, a Maryland corporation and Robin Hunt is the Chief
Financial Officer and Secretary.
2.
The
Board
of Directors of Freedom Financial Holdings, Inc. has approved the following
amendments to the Articles of Incorporation:
Article
6
of the Articles of Incorporation is amended to read in its entirety as
follows:
(A)
The
corporation is authorized to issue two (2) classes of stock. The number of
authorized Common shares is One Hundred Fifty Million (150,000,000) at $.001
par
value. The number of authorized Preferred shares is Ten Million (10,000,000)
at
$.001 par value, the aggregate par value of both of which is $160,000.00. The
corporation is authorized to issue three (3) classes of preferred stock,
designated as, “Class A,” “Class B,” and “Class C.” The number of authorized
Class A shares is One Million (1,000,000) at a price of One Dollar ($1.00)
per
share. The number of authorized Class B shares is Five Hundred Thousand
(500,000) at a price of One Dollar ($1.00) per share. The number of authorized
Class C shares is Six Hundred Thousand (600,000) at a price of One Dollar
($1.00) per share.
(B)
A
statement of the rights, preferences, privileges, and restrictions granted
to or
imposed on the Class A series of shares or on their holders is as
follows:
(i)
Dividend
Rights
.
The
holders of the Preferred shares of Class A shall not be entitled to receive
dividends.
(ii)
Redemption
.
Any or
all of the Class A Preferred shares may be redeemed if the shares are registered
under the Securities Act of 1933. If the Company has not registered the shares
within two (2) years the shareholder will have an automatic right to redeem
the
shares at a price or prices per share fixed for that Class A series, plus an
amount equal to all accrued and unpaid dividends on those shares to and
including the date fixed for redemption, that sum referred to in this Article
6
as the ''redemption price.'' If the resolution or resolutions fixing the terms
of the Class A Preferred shares shall so provide, the redemption price or prices
at which the Class A Preferred shares may be redeemed may vary depending on
the
time or circumstances of redemption. The resolution fixing the terms of the
Class A series may also fix the price or prices at which the shares of the
Class
A series may be redeemed for the purpose of any sinking fund provided for Class
A shares by that resolution. In case of the redemption of fewer than all Class
A
Preferred shares of at the time outstanding, the shares of the Class A series
to
be redeemed shall be selected by the corporation pro rata or by lot. Fewer
than
all of the Class A Preferred shares at any time outstanding may not be redeemed
until all dividends accrued and in arrears on all Class A Preferred shares
outstanding shall have been paid for all past dividend periods. The Class A
Preferred shares shall have priority over the Class B and Class C Preferred
shares for automatic redemption; no Class B or Class C shares may be
automatically redeemed until all Class A Preferred shares have been redeemed.
(a)
The
corporation shall give notice of any redemption as provided in this subparagraph
(c). The notice of redemption shall set forth the series of Preferred shares
or
the part of any Class A Preferred shares to be redeemed, the date fixed for
redemption, the redemption price, if the shares are convertible, the
then-current conversion price (as defined with respect to the convertible
shares) and the date of termination of the right to convert, and, if the shares
are certificated securities, the place or places at which the shareholders
may
obtain payment of the redemption price on surrender of their share certificates
.
(b)
The
corporation shall mail a copy of the notice, postage prepaid, to each holder
of
record of Class A shares to be redeemed as of the date of mailing or as of
a
record date lawfully fixed, addressed to the holder at the holder's address
appearing on the books of the corporation or given to the corporation for the
purpose of notice, of if no such address appears or is given, at the place
where
the principal executive office of the corporation is located, not earlier than
60 nor later than 20 days before the date fixed for redemption. Failure to
comply with this paragraph shall not invalidate the redemption of the Class
A
shares.
(c)
On
or
after the date fixed for redemption and stated in the notice, each holder of
Class A Preferred shares called for redemption shall, if the shares are
certificated, surrender the certificate evidencing those shares to the
corporation at the place designated in the notice and shall then be entitled
to
receive payment of the redemption price. If less than all Class A shares
represented by any surrendered certificate are redeemed, a new certificate
shall
be issued representing the unredeemed Class A shares. If the notice of
redemption shall have been duly given, and if on the date fixed for redemption
funds necessary for the redemption shall be available, then, notwithstanding
that the certificates evidencing any Class A Preferred shares so called for
redemption shall not have been surrendered, the dividends with respect to the
Class A shares so called for redemption shall cease to accrue after the date
fixed for redemption and all rights with respect to the Class A shares so called
for redemption shall after that date cease and terminate, excepting only the
right of the holders to receive the redemption price without interest on
surrender of their certificates, if the Class A Preferred shares are
certificated.
(d)
If,
on or
prior to the date fixed for redemption of Class A Preferred shares, the
corporation deposits with any bank or trust company, as a trust fund, (i) a
sum
sufficient to redeem, on the date fixed for redemption, (ii) in the case of
the
redemption of uncertificated securities, an officer's certificate (as defined
below) setting forth the holders of Class A Preferred shares registered on
the
books of the corporation and the number of shares held by each, and (iii)
irrevocable instructions and authority to the bank or trust company to publish
the notice of redemption of Class A Preferred shares (or to complete publication
if it has previously been commenced) and to pay, on or after the date fixed
for
redemption or prior to redemption, the redemption price of the shares to their
respective holders on the surrender of their share certificates in the case
of
certificated securities, then from and after the date of the deposit (although
prior to the date fixed for redemption) the shares so called shall be redeemed
and dividends on those shares shall cease to accrue after the date fixed for
redemption. ''Officer's Certificate'', as used in this paragraph (c), means
a
certificate signed and verified by the Board Chairperson or the President or
any
Vice-President and by the Secretary, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer,
or any Assistant Secretary or Assistant Treasurer of the corporation. The
deposit shall constitute full payment of the shares to their holders, and from
and after the date of the deposit, the shares shall no longer be outstanding,
and the holders of those shares shall cease to be shareholders with respect
to
those shares and shall have no rights with respect to those shares, except
the
right to receive from the bank or trust company payment of the redemption price
of the shares without interest, on surrender of their certificates if the shares
redeemed are certificated and without such surrender if the shares redeemed
are
uncertificated, and any rights of conversion that may be provided for those
shares in the resolution fixing their terms. Any funds so deposited on account
of the redemption price of the Class A Preferred shares that are convertible
and
are converted after the making of that deposit shall be repaid to the
corporation promptly on the conversion of those Class A Preferred shares. Any
interest accrued on any funds so deposited shall be the property of, and paid
to, the corporation. If the holders of Class A Preferred shares so called for
redemption shall not, at the end of six (6) years from the date fixed for
redemption, have claimed any funds deposited, the bank or trust company shall
pay over to the corporation the unclaimed funds, and the bank or trust company
shall from that time be relieved of all responsibility to those holders, and
those holders shall look only to the corporation for payment of the redemption
price.
(iii)
Right
to Convert
.
The
Class A Preferred shares shall be convertible, at the option (by delivering
written instructions to the corporation by a holder of Class A Preferred shares
opting to convert Class A Preferred shares to Common Shares) of the holders
of
the shares, within ten (10) days of the delivery of a notice by the Board of
Directors (“Notice”) of the intention of the corporation of filing an initial
registration (“Registration”) of Common shares under the Securities Act of 1933,
at the office of the Corporation or any transfer agent for those shares. The
Class A Preferred shares shall be converted into that number of fully-paid
and
non-assessable Common shares. The initial conversion price for which each series
of the preferred shares is as follows: Class A preferred shares shall be
converted at a rate of 1/3 of the initial registration price under a
registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
The Common Shares converted from Class A Preferred shares shall be included
in
the Registration. This conversion price shall be subject to adjustment as
provided below.
(a)
Mechanics
of Conversion.
No
fractional Common shares shall be issued upon conversion of Class A Preferred
shares. All Common shares (including fractions thereof) issuable upon conversion
of more than one share of Class A Preferred shares by a holder of Class A
Preferred shares shall be aggregated for purposes of determining whether the
conversion would result in the issuance of any fractional share. If, after
the
aforementioned aggregation, the conversion would result in the issuance of
a
fraction of a share of Common shares, the Corporation shall pay, in lieu of
issuing any fractional shares to which the holder would otherwise be entitled,
cash equal to that fraction multiplied by the then-effective conversion price
for Class A Preferred shares. Before any holder of Class A Preferred shares
shall be entitled to convert those shares into full Common shares and to receive
certificates for Common shares, the holder shall (a) give written notice to
the
Corporation, at the office of the Corporation or of any transfer agent for
the
Class A Preferred shares, that he or she elects to convert the same, and (b)
surrender the certificate or certificates for those Class A Preferred shares,
duly endorsed, at the office of the Corporation or of any transfer agent for
the
Class A Preferred shares, or notify the Corporation or its transfer agent that
the certificates have been lost stolen, or destroyed, and execute an agreement
satisfactory to the Corporation to indemnify the Corporation from any loss
incurred by it in connection with those certificates. The Corporation shall,
as
soon as practicable after such a delivery, or the execution of such an agreement
and indemnification in the case of a lost certificate, issue and deliver at
that
office to that holder of Class A Preferred shares a certificate or certificates
for the number of Common shares to which that holder is entitled, and a check
payable to the holder in the amount of any cash amounts payable as the result
of
a conversion into fractional Common shares. The conversion shall be deemed
to
have been made immediately prior to the close of business on the date of
surrender of the Class A Preferred shares to be converted and the person or
persons entitled to receive the Common shares issuable upon conversion shall
be
treated for all purposes as the record holder or holders of those Common shares
on that date.
(b)
Adjustments
to Conversion Price
.
(i)
Adjustments
for Dividends, Splits, Subdivisions, Combinations, or Consolidation of Common
Shares. In the event the outstanding Common shares shall be increased by stock
dividend payable in Common shares, stock split, subdivision, or other similar
transaction occurring after the filing of these Amended and Restated Articles
of
Incorporation, into a greater number of Common shares, the Conversion Price
then
in effect for Class A Preferred shares shall, concurrently with the
effectiveness of that event, be decreased in proportion to the percentage
increase in the outstanding number of Common shares. In the event the
outstanding Common shares shall be decreased by reverse stock split,
combination, consolidation, or other similar transaction occurring after the
filing of these Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, into a lesser
number of Common Shares, the Conversion Price then in effect for Class A
Preferred Shares shall, concurrently with the effectiveness of that event,
be
increased in proportion to the percentage decrease in the outstanding number
of
Common shares.
(ii)
Adjustments
for Other Distributions. In the event the Corporation at any time, or from
time
to time makes, or fixes a record date for the determination of holders of Common
shares entitled to receive, any distribution payable in securities of the
Corporation other than Common shares and other than as otherwise adjusted in
this Article, then and in each such event provision shall be made so that the
holders of Class A Preferred shares shall receive upon conversion thereof,
in
addition to the number of Common shares receivable thereupon, the amount of
securities of the Corporation that they would have received had their Class
A
Preferred shares been converted into Common shares on the date of that event
and
had they thereafter, during the period from the date of that event to and
including the date of conversion, retained those securities receivable by them
during that period, subject to all other adjustments called for during that
period under this Article with respect to the rights of the holders of the
Class
A Preferred shares.
(iii)
Adjustments
for Reclassification, Exchange and Substitution. If the Common shares issuable
upon conversion of the Class A Preferred shares shall be changed into the same
or a different number of shares of any other class or classes of stock, whether
by capital reorganization, reclassification, or otherwise (other than a
subdivision or combination of shares provided for above), the Conversion Price
then in effect for Class A Preferred shares shall, concurrently with the
effectiveness of the reorganization or reclassification, be proportionately
adjusted so that the Class A Preferred shares shall be convertible into, in
lieu
of the number of Common shares that the holders would otherwise have been
entitled to receive, a number of shares of that other class or classes of stock
equivalent to the number of Common shares that would have been subject to
receipt by the holders upon conversion of their Class A Preferred shares
immediately before that change.
(iv)
Adjustments
Upon Issuance of Additional Stock. If the Corporation shall issue ''Additional
Stock'' (as defined below) for a consideration per share less than the
Conversion Price for Class A Preferred shares then in effect on the date and
immediately prior to that issue, then and in that event, the Conversion Price
shall be reduced concurrently with that issue, to a price equal to the aggregate
consideration paid per share in that issue.
''Additional
Stock'' shall mean all Common shares issued by the Corporation after the date
on
which shares of the applicable Class A Preferred shares were first issued other
than Common shares issued or issuable at any time (i) upon conversion of the
Class A Preferred shares; (ii) to officers, directors, and employees of, and
consultants to, the Corporation after the date on which shares of the applicable
Class A Preferred shares were first issued as designated and approved by the
Board of Directors; (iii) in connection with equipment leasing or bank financing
transactions approved by the Corporation's Board of Directors; (iv) as a
dividend or distribution in Class A Preferred shares; or (v) as described in
this paragraph 2(B).
For
the
purpose of making any adjustment in the Conversion Price as provided above,
the
consideration received by the Corporation for any issue or sale of Common shares
will be computed as follows:
(1)
To
the
extent it consists of cash, as the amount of cash received by the Corporation
before deduction of any offering expenses payable by the Corporation and any
underwriting or similar commissions, compensation, or concessions paid or
allowed by the Corporation in connection with the issue or sale;
(2)
To
the
extent it consists of property other than cash, at the fair market value of
that
property as determined in good faith by the Corporation's Board of Directors.
(3)
If
Common
shares are issued or sold together with other stock or securities or other
assets of the Corporation for a consideration which covers both, as the portion
of the consideration so received that may be reasonably determined in go faith
by the Board of Directors to be allocable to those Common shares.
If
the
Corporation (i) grants any rights or options to subscribe for, purchase, or
otherwise acquire Common shares, or (ii) issues or sells any security
convertible into Common shares, then, in each case, the price per Common share
issuable on the exercise of the rights or options or the conversion of the
securities will be determined by dividing the total amount, if any, received
or
receivable by the Corporation as consideration for the granting of the rights
or
options or the issue or sale of the convertible securities, plus the minimum
aggregate amount of additional consideration payable to the Corporation on
exercise or conversion of the securities, by the maximum number of Common shares
issuable on the exercise of conversion. Such a grant, issue, or sale will be
considered to be an issue or sale for cash of the maximum number of Common
shares issuable on exercise or conversion at the price per share determined
under this subparagraph, and the Conversion Price will be adjusted as provided
above to reflect (on the basis of that determination) the issue or sale. No
further adjustment of the Conversion Price will be made as a result of the
actual issuance of Common shares on the exercise of any such rights or options
or the conversion of any such convertible securities.
On
the
redemption or repurchase of any such securities, or the expiration or
termination of the right to convert into, exchange for, or exercise with respect
to, Common shares, the Conversion Price will be readjusted to the price that
would have been obtained had the adjustment made upon their issuance been made
upon the basis of the issuance of only the number of those securities that
were
actually converted into, exchanged for, or exercised with respect to, Common
shares. If the purchase price or conversion or exchange rate provided for in
any
such security changes at any time, then, at the time any such change becomes
effective, the Conversion Price then in effect will be readjusted forthwith
to
the price that would have been obtained had the adjustment made upon the
issuance of those securities been made upon the basis of (i) the issuance of
only the number of Common shares theretofore actually delivered upon the
conversion, exchange or exercise of those securities, and the total
consideration received therefor, and (ii) the granting or issuance, at the
time
of the change, of any of those securities then still outstanding for the
consideration, if any, received by the Company therefor and to be received
on
the basis of that changed price or rate.
(v)
Certificate
as to Adjustments. On the occurrence of each adjustment or readjustment of
the
Conversion Price of Class A Preferred shares, the Corporation at its expense
shall promptly compute that adjustment or readjustment in accordance with the
terms of this Article, and furnish to each holder of Class A Preferred shares
a
certificate setting forth that adjustment or readjustment and showing in detail
the facts upon which that adjustment or readjustment is based. The Corporation
shall, upon the written request of any holder of Class A Preferred shares,
furnish or cause to be furnished to that holder a like certificate setting
forth
(a) those adjustments and readjustments, (b) the Conversion Price at the time
in
effect, and (c) the number of Common shares and the amount, if any, of other
property which at the time would be received upon the conversion of the Class
A
Preferred shares.
(vi)
Notices
of Record Date. In the event that this Corporation shall propose at any
time:
(1)
To
declare any dividend or distribution upon its Common shares, whether in cash,
property, stock, or other securities, whether or not a regular cash dividend
and
whether or not out of earnings or earned surplus;
(2)
To
offer
for subscription pro rata to the holders of any class or series of its stock
any
additional shares of stock of any class or series or other rights;
(3)
To
effect
any reclassification or recapitalization of its Common shares outstanding
involving a change in the Common shares; or
(4)
To
merge
or consolidate with or into any other corporation, or sell, lease, or convey
all
or substantially all its property or business, or to liquidate, dissolve, or
wind up;
Then,
in
connection with each such event, this Corporation shall send to the holders
of
the Class A Preferred shares:
(1)
At
least
20 days' prior written notice of the date on which a record shall be taken
for
that dividend, distribution, or subscription rights (and specifying the date
on
which the holders of Common shares shall be entitled thereto) or for determining
rights to vote in respect of the matters referred to in (3) and (4), above;
and
(2)
In
the
case of the matters referred to in (3) and (4), above, at least 20 days' prior
written notice of the date when the events shall take place (and specifying
the
date on which the holders of Common shares shall be entitled to exchange their
Common shares for securities or other property deliverable upon the occurrence
of event or the record date for the determination of those holders if that
record date is earlier).
Each
such
written notice shall be delivered personally or given by first class mail,
postage prepaid, addressed to the holders of the Class A Preferred shares at
the
address for each such holder as shown on the books of this
Corporation.
(vii)
Reservation
of Stock Issuable on Conversion. The Corporation shall at all times reserve
and
keep available out of its authorized but unissued Common shares, solely for
the
purpose of effecting the conversion of the shares of the Class A Preferred
shares, such a number of its Common shares as shall from time to time be
sufficient to effect the conversion of all outstanding Class A Preferred shares;
and if at any time the number of authorized but unissued Common shares shall
not
be sufficient to effect the conversion of all then outstanding Class A Preferred
shares, the Corporation will take such corporate action as may, in the opinion
of its counsel, be necessary to increase its authorized but unissued Common
shares to that number of shares which shall be sufficient for that purpose,
including, without limitation, engaging in best efforts to obtain the requisite
shareholder approval of any necessary amendment to its Articles of
Incorporation.
(viii)
Status
of Converted Stock
.
In case
Class A Preferred shares shall be converted pursuant to this Article, the shares
so converted shall resume the status of authorized but unissued Class A
Preferred shares.
(iv)
Voting
Rights
.
Except
as in this Article otherwise expressly provided or as otherwise provided by
law,
the holders of Common shares shall have and possess the exclusive right to
notice of shareholders' meetings and the exclusive voting rights and powers
and
the holders of any class of Preferred shares shall not be entitled to notice
of
any shareholders' meetings or to vote on the election of directors or on any
other matter. If at any time dividends on any class of Preferred shares shall
be
in arrears in an amount at least equal to eight quarterly dividends (whether
consecutive or not), then, until all arrears in dividends on the Preferred
shares shall have been paid and the full dividend on the Preferred shares for
the then current quarterly dividend period shall have been declared and paid
or
set apart for payment
or
fail to
be paid in a timely manner as required by these articles eight times, whether
or
not subsequently paid, the holders of the cumulative outstanding Preferred
shares shall be entitled, voting as a class, to elect one-half of the authorized
number of directors and the holders of Common shares then outstanding shall
be
entitled, voting as a class, to elect the remaining one-half of the directors.
The directors elected by the holders of Preferred shares voting as a class
pursuant to this paragraph shall be subject to removal only by the vote of
the
holders of Preferred shares so long as the right of the holders of Preferred
shares voting as a class to elect directors shall continue.
(v)
Liquidation
Rights
.
In the
event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution, or winding
up of
the corporation, the holders of the Class A Preferred shares shall be entitled
to receive first from the assets of the corporation such preferential amount
in
cash as may be fixed for the Class A Preferred shares in redemption of those
shares and, a further preferential amount in cash equal to all accrued and
unpaid dividends on those shares to and including the date that payment is
made
available to the holders of Class A Preferred shares. Those preferential amounts
shall be paid or set apart for payment before the payment or setting apart
for
payment of any amount for, or the distribution of any assets of the corporation
to, the holders of Class B Preferred, Class C Preferred, or Common shares in
connection with the liquidation, dissolution, or winding up. If the resolution
or resolutions fixing the terms of the Class A Preferred shares shall so
provide, the preferential amount payable to the holders of Class A Preferred
shares in the event of any liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the
corporation may vary depending on the time of liquidation, dissolution, or
winding up. With respect to the respective preferential amounts fixed for the
Class A Preferred shares payable on any distribution of assets by way of
liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the corporation, each Class A
Preferred share shall rank with each other Class A Preferred share in parity
proportionate to those respective preferential amounts. No such amounts shall
be
paid or set apart for payment on the Class B or Class C Preferred shares unless
at the same time amounts in like proportion to the respective preferential
amounts to which the Class A Preferred are entitled shall be paid or set apart
for payment on Class A Preferred shares then outstanding. After the payment
or
the setting apart for payment to the holders of Class A Preferred shares of
the
preferential amounts so payable to them, and the Class B Preferred and Class
C
Preferred shares of the preferential amounts so payable to them, the holders
of
Common shares shall be entitled to receive, ratably, all remaining assets of
the
corporation. A consolidation or merger of this corporation with or into any
other corporation or corporations, or a sale of all or substantially all of
the
assets of this corporation, shall not be deemed to be a liquidation,
dissolution, or winding up within the meaning of this paragraph.
(C)
A
statement of the rights, preferences, privileges, and restrictions granted
to or
imposed on the Class B series of shares or on their holders is as
follows:
(i)
Dividend
Rights
.
The
holders of the Class B Preferred shares shall not be entitled to receive
dividends.
(ii)
Redemption
.
Any or
all of the Class B Preferred shares may be redeemed if the shares are registered
under the Securities Act of 1933. If the Company has not registered the shares
within two (2) years the shareholder will have an automatic right to redeem
the
shares at a price or prices per share fixed for that Class B, plus an amount
equal to all accrued and unpaid dividends on those shares to and including
the
date fixed for redemption, that sum referred to in this Article 6 as the
''redemption price.'' If the resolution or resolutions fixing the terms of
the
Class B Preferred shares shall so provide, the redemption price or prices at
which the Class B Preferred shares may be redeemed may vary depending on the
time or circumstances of redemption. The resolution fixing the terms of the
Class B series may also fix the price or prices at which the Class B shares
may
be redeemed for the purpose of any sinking fund provided for Class B shares
by
that resolution. In case of the redemption of fewer than all Class B Preferred
shares at the time outstanding, the Class B shares to be redeemed shall be
selected by the corporation pro rata or by lot. Fewer than all of the Class
B
Preferred shares at any time outstanding may not be redeemed until all dividends
accrued and in arrears on all Class B Preferred shares outstanding shall have
been paid for all past dividend periods. The Class B Preferred shares shall
be
subordinate to all Class A Preferred shares and equal to Class C shares for
automatic redemption; no Class B or Class C shares shall be automatically
redeemed until such time as all Class A Preferred shares have been redeemed.
(a)
The
corporation shall give notice of any redemption as provided in this subparagraph
(c). The notice of redemption shall set forth the series of Preferred shares
or
the part of any series of Class B Preferred shares to be redeemed, the date
fixed for redemption, the redemption price, if the shares are convertible,
the
then-current conversion price (as defined with respect to the convertible
shares) and the date of termination of the right to convert, and, if the shares
are certificated securities, the place or places at which the shareholders
may
obtain payment of the redemption price on surrender of their share certificates
.
(b)
The
corporation shall mail a copy of the notice, postage prepaid, to each holder
of
record of Class B shares to be redeemed as of the date of mailing or as of
a
record date lawfully fixed, addressed to the holder at the holder's address
appearing on the books of the corporation or given to the corporation for the
purpose of notice, of if no such address appears or is given, at the place
where
the principal executive office of the corporation is located, not earlier than
60 nor later than 20 days before the date fixed for redemption. Failure to
comply with this paragraph shall not invalidate the redemption of the Class
B
shares.
(c)
On
or
after the date fixed for redemption and stated in the notice, each holder of
Class B Preferred shares called for redemption shall, if the shares are
certificated, surrender the certificate evidencing those shares to the
corporation at the place designated in the notice and shall then be entitled
to
receive payment of the redemption price. If less than all the Class B shares
represented by any surrendered certificate are redeemed, a new certificate
shall
be issued representing the unredeemed Class B shares. If the notice of
redemption shall have been duly given, and if on the date fixed for redemption
funds necessary for the redemption shall be available, then, notwithstanding
that the certificates evidencing any Class B Preferred shares so called for
redemption shall not have been surrendered, the dividends with respect to the
Class B shares so called for redemption shall cease to accrue after the date
fixed for redemption and all rights with respect to the Class B shares so called
for redemption shall after that date cease and terminate, excepting only the
right of the holders to receive the redemption price without interest on
surrender of their certificates, if the Class B Preferred shares are
certificated.
(d)
If,
on or
prior to the date fixed for redemption of Class B Preferred shares, the
corporation deposits with any bank or trust company, as a trust fund, (i) a
sum
sufficient to redeem, on the date fixed for redemption, (ii) in the case of
the
redemption of uncertificated securities, an officer's certificate (as defined
below) setting forth the holders of Class B Preferred shares registered on
the
books of the corporation and the number of shares held by each, and (iii)
irrevocable instructions and authority to the bank or trust company to publish
the notice of redemption of Class B Preferred shares (or to complete publication
if it has previously been commenced) and to pay, on or after the date fixed
for
redemption or prior to redemption, the redemption price of the shares to their
respective holders on the surrender of their share certificates in the case
of
certificated securities, then from and after the date of the deposit (although
prior to the date fixed for redemption) the shares so called shall be redeemed
and dividends on those shares shall cease to accrue after the date fixed for
redemption. ''Officer's Certificate'', as used in this paragraph (c), means
a
certificate signed and verified by the Board Chairperson or the President or
any
Vice-President and by the Secretary, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer,
or any Assistant Secretary or Assistant Treasurer of the corporation. The
deposit shall constitute full payment of the shares to their holders, and from
and after the date of the deposit, the shares shall no longer be outstanding,
and the holders of those shares shall cease to be shareholders with respect
to
those shares and shall have no rights with respect to those shares, except
the
right to receive from the bank or trust company payment of the redemption price
of the shares without interest, on surrender of their certificates if the shares
redeemed are certificated and without such surrender if the shares redeemed
are
uncertificated, and any rights of conversion that may be provided for those
shares in the resolution fixing their terms. Any funds so deposited on account
of the redemption price of Class B Preferred shares that are convertible and
are
converted after the making of that deposit shall be repaid to the corporation
promptly on the conversion of those Class B Preferred shares. Any interest
accrued on any funds so deposited shall be the property of, and paid to, the
corporation. If the holders of Class B Preferred shares so called for redemption
shall not, at the end of six (6) years from the date fixed for redemption,
have
claimed any funds deposited, the bank or trust company shall pay over to the
corporation the unclaimed funds, and the bank or trust company shall from that
time be relieved of all responsibility to those holders, and those holders
shall
look only to the corporation for payment of the redemption price.
(iii)
Right
to Convert
.
The
Class B Preferred shares shall be convertible, at the option (by delivering
written instructions to the corporation by a holder of Class B Preferred shares
opting to convert Class B Preferred shares to Common Shares) of the holders
of
the shares, within ten (10) days of the delivery of a notice by the Board of
Directors (“Notice”) of the intention of the corporation of filing an initial
registration (“Registration”) of Common shares under the Securities Act of 1933,
at the office of the Corporation or any transfer agent for those shares. The
Class B Preferred shares shall be converted into that number of fully-paid
and
non-assessable Common shares. The initial conversion price for each series
of
the preferred shares is as follows Class B preferred shares shall be converted
at a rate of One Dollar ($1.00) per share. The Common Shares converted from
Class B Preferred shares shall be included in the Registration. This conversion
price shall be subject to adjustment as provided below.
(a)
Mechanics
of Conversion.
No
fractional Common shares shall be issued upon conversion of Class B Preferred
shares. All Common shares (including fractions thereof) issuable upon conversion
of more than one share of Class B Preferred shares by a holder of Class B
Preferred shares shall be aggregated for purposes of determining whether the
conversion would result in the issuance of any fractional share. If, after
the
aforementioned aggregation, the conversion would result in the issuance of
a
fraction of a share of Common shares, the Corporation shall pay, in lieu of
issuing any fractional shares to which the holder would otherwise be entitled,
cash equal to that fraction multiplied by the then-effective conversion price
for that series of Class B Preferred shares. Before any holder of Class B
Preferred shares shall be entitled to convert those shares into full Common
shares and to receive certificates for Common shares, the holder shall (a)
give
written notice to the Corporation, at the office of the Corporation or of any
transfer agent for the Class B Preferred shares, that he or she elects to
convert the same, and (b) surrender the certificate or certificates for those
Class B Preferred shares, duly endorsed, at the office of the Corporation or
of
any transfer agent for the Class B Preferred shares, or notify the Corporation
or its transfer agent that the certificates have been lost stolen, or destroyed,
and execute an agreement satisfactory to the Corporation to indemnify the
Corporation from any loss incurred by it in connection with those certificates.
The Corporation shall, as soon as practicable after such a delivery, or the
execution of such an agreement and indemnification in the case of a lost
certificate, issue and deliver at that office to that holder of Class B
Preferred shares a certificate or certificates for the number of Common shares
to which that holder is entitled, and a check payable to the holder in the
amount of any cash amounts payable as the result of a conversion into fractional
Common shares. The conversion shall be deemed to have been made immediately
prior to the close of business on the date of surrender of the Class B Preferred
shares to be converted and the person or persons entitled to receive the Common
shares issuable upon conversion shall be treated for all purposes as the record
holder or holders of those Common shares on that date.
(b)
Adjustments
to Conversion Price
.
(i)
Adjustments
for Dividends, Splits, Subdivisions, Combinations, or Consolidation of Common
Shares. In the event the outstanding Common shares shall be increased by stock
dividend payable in Common shares, stock split, subdivision, or other similar
transaction occurring after the filing of these Amended and Restated Articles
of
Incorporation, into a greater number of Common shares, the Conversion Price
then
in effect for each series of Class B Preferred shares shall, concurrently with
the effectiveness of that event, be decreased in proportion to the percentage
increase in the outstanding number of Common shares. In the event the
outstanding Common shares shall be decreased by reverse stock split,
combination, consolidation, or other similar transaction occurring after the
filing of these Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, into a lesser
number of Common Shares, the Conversion Price then in effect for Class B
Preferred Shares shall, concurrently with the effectiveness of that event,
be
increased in proportion to the percentage decrease in the outstanding number
of
Common shares.
(ii)
Adjustments
for Other Distributions. In the event the Corporation at any time, or from
time
to time makes, or fixes a record date for the determination of holders of Common
shares entitled to receive, any distribution payable in securities of the
Corporation other than Common shares and other than as otherwise adjusted in
this Article, then and in each such event provision shall be made so that the
holders of Class B Preferred shares shall receive upon conversion thereof,
in
addition to the number of Common shares receivable thereupon, the amount of
securities of the Corporation that they would have received had their Class
B
Preferred shares been converted into Common shares on the date of that event
and
had they thereafter, during the period from the date of that event to and
including the date of conversion, retained those securities receivable by them
during that period, subject to all other adjustments called for during that
period under this Article with respect to the rights of the holders of the
Class
B Preferred shares.
(iii)
Adjustments
for Reclassification, Exchange and Substitution. If the Common shares issuable
upon conversion of the Class B Preferred shares shall be changed into the same
or a different number of shares of any other class or classes of stock, whether
by capital reorganization, reclassification, or otherwise (other than a
subdivision or combination of shares provided for above), the Conversion Price
then in effect for Class B Preferred shares shall, concurrently with the
effectiveness of the reorganization or reclassification, be proportionately
adjusted so that the Preferred shares shall be convertible into, in lieu of
the
number of Common shares that the holders would otherwise have been entitled
to
receive, a number of shares of that other class or classes of stock equivalent
to the number of Common shares that would have been subject to receipt by the
holders upon conversion of their Class B Preferred shares immediately before
that change.
(iv)
Adjustments
Upon Issuance of Additional Stock. If the Corporation shall issue ''Additional
Stock'' (as defined below) for a consideration per share less than the
Conversion Price for Class B Preferred shares then in effect on the date and
immediately prior to that issue, then and in that event, the Conversion Price
shall be reduced concurrently with that issue, to a price equal to the aggregate
consideration paid per share in that issue.
''Additional
Stock'' shall mean all Common shares issued by the Corporation after the date
on
which shares of the applicable Class B Preferred shares were first issued other
than Common shares issued or issuable at any time (i) upon conversion of the
Class B Preferred shares; (ii) to officers, directors, and employees of, and
consultants to, the Corporation after the date on which shares of the applicable
Class B Preferred shares were first issued as designated and approved by the
Board of Directors; (iii) in connection with equipment leasing or bank financing
transactions approved by the Corporation's Board of Directors; (iv) as a
dividend or distribution in Class B Preferred shares; or (v) as described in
this paragraph 2(B).
For
the
purpose of making any adjustment in the Conversion Price as provided above,
the
consideration received by the Corporation for any issue or sale of Common shares
will be computed as follows:
(1)
To
the
extent it consists of cash, as the amount of cash received by the Corporation
before deduction of any offering expenses payable by the Corporation and any
underwriting or similar commissions, compensation, or concessions paid or
allowed by the Corporation in connection with the issue or sale;
(2)
To
the
extent it consists of property other than cash, at the fair market value of
that
property as determined in good faith by the Corporation's Board of Directors.
(3)
If
Common
shares are issued or sold together with other stock or securities or other
assets of the Corporation for a consideration which covers both, as the portion
of the consideration so received that may be reasonably determined in go faith
by the Board of Directors to be allocable to those Common shares.
If
the
Corporation (i) grants any rights or options to subscribe for, purchase, or
otherwise acquire Common shares, or (ii) issues or sells any security
convertible into Common shares, then, in each case, the price per Common share
issuable on the exercise of the rights or options or the conversion of the
securities will be determined by dividing the total amount, if any, received
or
receivable by the Corporation as consideration for the granting of the rights
or
options or the issue or sale of the convertible securities, plus the minimum
aggregate amount of additional consideration payable to the Corporation on
exercise or conversion of the securities, by the maximum number of Common shares
issuable on the exercise of conversion. Such a grant, issue, or sale will be
considered to be an issue or sale for cash of the maximum number of Common
shares issuable on exercise or conversion at the price per share determined
under this subparagraph, and the Conversion Price will be adjusted as provided
above to reflect (on the basis of that determination) the issue or sale. No
further adjustment of the Conversion Price will be made as a result of the
actual issuance of Common shares on the exercise of any such rights or options
or the conversion of any such convertible securities.
On
the
redemption or repurchase of any such securities, or the expiration or
termination of the right to convert into, exchange for, or exercise with respect
to, Common shares, the Conversion Price will be readjusted to the price that
would have been obtained had the adjustment made upon their issuance been made
upon the basis of the issuance of only the number of those securities that
were
actually converted into, exchanged for, or exercised with respect to, Common
shares. If the purchase price or conversion or exchange rate provided for in
any
such security changes at any time, then, at the time any such change becomes
effective, the Conversion Price then in effect will be readjusted forthwith
to
the price that would have been obtained had the adjustment made upon the
issuance of those securities been made upon the basis of (i) the issuance of
only the number of Common shares theretofore actually delivered upon the
conversion, exchange or exercise of those securities, and the total
consideration received therefor, and (ii) the granting or issuance, at the
time
of the change, of any of those securities then still outstanding for the
consideration, if any, received by the Company therefor and to be received
on
the basis of that changed price or rate.
(v)
Certificate
as to Adjustments. On the occurrence of each adjustment or readjustment of
the
Conversion Price of each series of Class B Preferred shares, the Corporation
at
its expense shall promptly compute that adjustment or readjustment in accordance
with the terms of this Article, and furnish to each holder of Class B Preferred
shares a certificate setting forth that adjustment or readjustment and showing
in detail the facts upon which that adjustment or readjustment is based. The
Corporation shall, upon the written request of any holder of Class B Preferred
shares, furnish or cause to be furnished to that holder a like certificate
setting forth (a) those adjustments and readjustments, (b) the Conversion Price
at the time in effect, and (c) the number of Common shares and the amount,
if
any, of other property which at the time would be received upon the conversion
of the Class B Preferred shares.
(vi)
Notices
of Record Date. In the event that this Corporation shall propose at any
time:
(1)
To
declare any dividend or distribution upon its Common shares, whether in cash,
property, stock, or other securities, whether or not a regular cash dividend
and
whether or not out of earnings or earned surplus:
(2)
To
offer
for subscription pro rata to the holders of any class or series of its stock
any
additional shares of stock of any class or series or other rights;
(3)
To
effect
any reclassification or recapitalization of its Common shares outstanding
involving a change in the Common shares; or
(4)
To
merge
or consolidate with or into any other corporation, or sell, lease, or convey
all
or substantially all its property or business, or to liquidate, dissolve, or
wind up;
Then,
in
connection with each such event, this Corporation shall send to the holders
of
the Class B Preferred shares:
(1)
At
least
20 days' prior written notice of the date on which a record shall be taken
for
that dividend, distribution, or subscription rights (and specifying the date
on
which the holders of Common shares shall be entitled thereto) or for determining
rights to vote in respect of the matters referred to in (3) and (4), above;
and
(2)
In
the
case of the matters referred to in (3) and (4), above, at least 20 days' prior
written notice of the date when the events shall take place (and specifying
the
date on which the holders of Common shares shall be entitled to exchange their
Common shares for securities or other property deliverable upon the occurrence
of event or the record date for the determination of those holders if that
record date is earlier).
Each
such
written notice shall be delivered personally or given by first class mail,
postage prepaid, addressed to the holders of the Class B Preferred shares at
the
address for each such holder as shown on the books of this
Corporation.
(vii)
Reservation
of Stock Issuable on Conversion. The Corporation shall at all times reserve
and
keep available out of its authorized but unissued Common shares, solely for
the
purpose of effecting the conversion of the shares of the Class B Preferred
shares, such a number of its Common shares as shall from time to time be
sufficient to effect the conversion of all outstanding Class B Preferred shares;
and if at any time the number of authorized but unissued Common shares shall
not
be sufficient to effect the conversion of all then outstanding Class B Preferred
shares, the Corporation will take such corporate action as may, in the opinion
of its counsel, be necessary to increase its authorized but unissued Common
shares to that number of shares which shall be sufficient for that purpose,
including, without limitation, engaging in best efforts to obtain the requisite
shareholder approval of any necessary amendment to its Articles of
Incorporation.
(viii)
Status
of
Converted Stock. In case Class B Preferred shares shall be converted pursuant
to
this Article, the shares so converted shall resume the status of authorized
but
unissued Class B Preferred shares.
(iv)
Voting
Rights
.
Except
as in this Article otherwise expressly provided or as otherwise provided by
law,
the holders of Common shares shall have and possess the exclusive right to
notice of shareholders' meetings and the exclusive voting rights and powers
and
the holders of any series Preferred shares shall not be entitled to notice
of
any shareholders' meetings or to vote on the election of directors or on any
other matter. If at any time dividends on any series of Preferred shares shall
be in arrears in an amount at least equal to eight quarterly dividends (whether
consecutive or not), then, until all arrears in dividends on the Preferred
shares shall have been paid and the full dividend on the Preferred shares for
the then current quarterly dividend period shall have been declared and paid
or
set apart for payment
or
fail to
be paid in a timely manner as required by these articles eight times, whether
or
not subsequently paid, the holders of the cumulative outstanding Preferred
shares shall be entitled, voting as a class, to elect one-half of the authorized
number of directors and the holders of Common shares then outstanding shall
be
entitled, voting as a class, to elect the remaining one-half of the directors.
The directors elected by the holders of Preferred shares voting as a class
pursuant to this paragraph shall be subject to removal only by the vote of
the
holders of Preferred shares so long as the right of the holders of Preferred
shares voting as a class to elect directors shall continue.
(v)
Liquidation
Rights
.
In the
event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution, or winding
up of
the corporation, the holders of the Class B Preferred shares shall be entitled
to receive, only after the assets of the corporation have been distributed
among
or paid over to the Class A Preferred shares, from the assets of the corporation
such preferential amount in cash as may be fixed for the Class B Preferred
shares in redemption of those shares and, a further preferential amount in
cash
equal to all accrued and unpaid dividends on those shares to and including
the
date that payment is made available to the holders of Class B Preferred shares.
Those preferential amounts shall be paid or set apart for payment before the
payment or setting apart for payment of any amount for, or the distribution
of
any assets of the corporation to, the holders of Common shares in connection
with the liquidation, dissolution, or winding up. If the resolution or
resolutions fixing the terms of the Class B Preferred shares shall so provide,
the preferential amount payable to the holders of Class B Preferred shares
in
the event of any liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the corporation
may
vary depending on the time of liquidation, dissolution, or winding up. With
respect to the respective preferential amounts fixed for the Class B Preferred
shares payable on any distribution of assets by way of liquidation, dissolution,
or winding up of the corporation, Class A shares shall be set apart for full
payment of preferential amounts, and thereafter each Class B Preferred share
shall rank with each other Class C Preferred share in parity proportionate
to
those respective preferential amounts. No such amounts shall be paid or set
apart for payment on the Class B Preferred shares unless at the same time
amounts in like proportion to the respective preferential amounts to which
the
Class C Preferred shares are entitled shall be paid or set apart for payment
on
all Class B and Class C Preferred shares then outstanding. After the payment
or
the setting apart for payment to the holders of the Class A Preferred shares
of
the preferential amounts so payable to them, and then the Class B and Class
C
Preferred shares of the preferential amounts so payable to them, the holders
of
Common shares shall be entitled to receive, ratably, all remaining assets of
the
corporation. A consolidation or merger of this corporation with or into any
other corporation or corporations, or a sale of all or substantially all of
the
assets of this corporation, shall not be deemed to be a liquidation,
dissolution, or winding up within the meaning of this paragraph.
(D)
A
statement of the rights, preferences, privileges, and restrictions granted
to or
imposed on the Class C series of shares or on their holders is as
follows:
(i)
Dividend
Rights
.
The
holders of the Class C Preferred shares shall be entitled to receive, when
and
as declared by the Board of Directors, out of any assets at the time legally
available, dividends in cash at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum, and
no
more. Those dividends shall be payable quarterly on last day of March, June,
September, and December in each year to holders of Class C Preferred shares
of
record on a date not more than 60 nor fewer than 10 days preceding each
respective payment date as specified by the Board of Directors or, if not so
specified, as provided by law, except that, preceding any of those dates, the
initial dividend on the Class C Preferred shares may be paid on the next
succeeding quarterly dividend payment date.
(a)
Those
dividends shall accrue and be cumulative as follows: As to shares issued when
no
other shares of Class C Preferred shares are outstanding, from the date of
issuance; as to shares issued when other shares of Class C are outstanding,
from
that date as shall make the dividend rights per share of the shares being issued
uniform with the dividend rights per share of the Class C shares then
outstanding, excluding rights to dividends declared and directed to be paid
to
shareholders of record as of a date preceding the date of issuance of the shares
being issued. Dividends on Class C Preferred shares shall accrue at the
respective rates fixed for those shares whether or not those dividends are
earned. An accumulation of dividends on Class C Preferred shares shall not
bear
interest.
(b)
Dividends
shall be declared and paid in full for all previous quarterly dividend periods,
and declared and paid or set apart for payment in full for the current quarterly
dividend period, before the corporation makes any distribution (as defined
below) to the holders of common shares. ''Distribution'' in this paragraph
(a)
means the transfer of cash or property without consideration, whether by way
of
dividend or otherwise (except a dividend in shares of the corporation that
are
junior to the Preferred shares as to dividends or assets). The time of any
distribution by way of dividend shall be the date the dividend is declared,
and
the time of any distribution by purchase or redemption of shares or otherwise
than by dividend shall be the day cash or property is transferred by the
corporation, whether or not pursuant to a contract of an earlier date; provided
that, when a debt obligation that is a security is issued in exchange for
shares, the time of the distribution is the date when the corporation acquires
the shares in that exchange. At any time after all dividends on the Preferred
shares of all series for all previous quarterly dividend periods shall have
been
declared and paid in full and dividends on the outstanding Preferred shares
of
all series for the current quarterly dividend period have been declared and
paid
or set apart for payment in full, distributions (as defined above) may be made
to the holders of Common shares out of any assets at the time legally available
for that purpose, subject, however, to the observance of any limitations then
existing by reason of any other provision of this paragraph 2(B).
(ii)
Redemption
.
Any or
all of the Class C Preferred shares may be redeemed if the shares are registered
under the Securities Act of 1933; provided, however, the Class C Preferred
Shares may not be redeemed until one (1) year after the close of the Initial
Public Offering (“IPO”) of the stock of the Company. If the Company has not
registered the shares within two (2) years the shareholder will have an
automatic right to redeem the shares at a price or prices per share fixed for
that Class C, plus an amount equal to all accrued and unpaid dividends on those
shares to and including the date fixed for redemption, that sum referred to
in
this Article 6 as the ''redemption price.'' If the resolution or resolutions
fixing the terms of the Class C Preferred shares shall so provide, the
redemption price or prices at which the Class C Preferred shares may be redeemed
may vary depending on the time or circumstances of redemption. The resolution
fixing the terms of the Class C series may also fix the price or prices at
which
the Class C shares may be redeemed for the purpose of any sinking fund provided
for Class C shares by that resolution. In case of the redemption of fewer than
all Class C Preferred shares at the time outstanding, the Class C shares to
be
redeemed shall be selected by the corporation pro rata or by lot. Fewer than
all
of the Class C Preferred shares at any time outstanding may not be redeemed
until all dividends accrued and in arrears on all Class C Preferred shares
outstanding shall have been paid for all past dividend periods. The Class C
Preferred shares shall be subordinate to all Class A Preferred shares and equal
to Class B shares for automatic redemption; no Class B or Class C shares shall
be automatically redeemed until such time as all Class A Preferred shares have
been redeemed.
(a)
The
corporation shall give notice of any redemption as provided in this subparagraph
(c). The notice of redemption shall set forth the series of Preferred shares
or
the part of any series of Class C Preferred shares to be redeemed, the date
fixed for redemption, the redemption price, if the shares are convertible,
the
then-current conversion price (as defined with respect to the convertible
shares) and the date of termination of the right to convert, and, if the shares
are certificated securities, the place or places at which the shareholders
may
obtain payment of the redemption price on surrender of their share certificates
.
(b)
The
corporation shall mail a copy of the notice, postage prepaid, to each holder
of
record of Class C shares to be redeemed as of the date of mailing or as of
a
record date lawfully fixed, addressed to the holder at the holder's address
appearing on the books of the corporation or given to the corporation for the
purpose of notice, of if no such address appears or is given, at the place
where
the principal executive office of the corporation is located, not earlier than
60 nor later than 20 days before the date fixed for redemption. Failure to
comply with this paragraph shall not invalidate the redemption of the Class
C
shares.
(c)
On
or
after the date fixed for redemption and stated in the notice, each holder of
Class C Preferred shares called for redemption shall, if the shares are
certificated, surrender the certificate evidencing those shares to the
corporation at the place designated in the notice and shall then be entitled
to
receive payment of the redemption price. If less than all the Class C shares
represented by any surrendered certificate are redeemed, a new certificate
shall
be issued representing the unredeemed Class C shares. If the notice of
redemption shall have been duly given, and if on the date fixed for redemption
funds necessary for the redemption shall be available, then, notwithstanding
that the certificates evidencing any Class C Preferred shares so called for
redemption shall not have been surrendered, the dividends with respect to the
Class C shares so called for redemption shall cease to accrue after the date
fixed for redemption and all rights with respect to the Class C shares so called
for redemption shall after that date cease and terminate, excepting only the
right of the holders to receive the redemption price without interest on
surrender of their certificates, if the Class C Preferred shares are
certificated.
(d)
If,
on or
prior to the date fixed for redemption of Class C Preferred shares, the
corporation deposits with any bank or trust company, as a trust fund, (i) a
sum
sufficient to redeem, on the date fixed for redemption, (ii) in the case of
the
redemption of uncertificated securities, an officer's certificate (as defined
below) setting forth the holders of Class C Preferred shares registered on
the
books of the corporation and the number of shares held by each, and (iii)
irrevocable instructions and authority to the bank or trust company to publish
the notice of redemption of Class C Preferred shares (or to complete publication
if it has previously been commenced) and to pay, on or after the date fixed
for
redemption or prior to redemption, the redemption price of the shares to their
respective holders on the surrender of their share certificates in the case
of
certificated securities, then from and after the date of the deposit (although
prior to the date fixed for redemption) the shares so called shall be redeemed
and dividends on those shares shall cease to accrue after the date fixed for
redemption. ''Officer's Certificate'', as used in this paragraph (c), means
a
certificate signed and verified by the Board Chairperson or the President or
any
Vice-President and by the Secretary, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer,
or any Assistant Secretary or Assistant Treasurer of the corporation. The
deposit shall constitute full payment of the shares to their holders, and from
and after the date of the deposit, the shares shall no longer be outstanding,
and the holders of those shares shall cease to be shareholders with respect
to
those shares and shall have no rights with respect to those shares, except
the
right to receive from the bank or trust company payment of the redemption price
of the shares without interest, on surrender of their certificates if the shares
redeemed are certificated and without such surrender if the shares redeemed
are
uncertificated, and any rights of conversion that may be provided for those
shares in the resolution fixing their terms. Any funds so deposited on account
of the redemption price of Class C Preferred shares that are convertible and
are
converted after the making of that deposit shall be repaid to the corporation
promptly on the conversion of those Class C Preferred shares. Any interest
accrued on any funds so deposited shall be the property of, and paid to, the
corporation. If the holders of Class C Preferred shares so called for redemption
shall not, at the end of six (6) years from the date fixed for redemption,
have
claimed any funds deposited, the bank or trust company shall pay over to the
corporation the unclaimed funds, and the bank or trust company shall from that
time be relieved of all responsibility to those holders, and those holders
shall
look only to the corporation for payment of the redemption price.
(iii)
Right
to Convert
.
The
Class C Preferred shares shall be convertible, at the option (by delivering
written instructions to the corporation by a holder of Class C Preferred shares
opting to convert Class C Preferred shares to Common Shares) of the holders
of
the shares, at the office of the Corporation or any transfer agent for those
shares; provided, however, the Class C Preferred shares may only be converted
at
a time after one year has elapsed since the close of the Initial Public Offering
of the Company’s stock pursuant to the filing of an initial registration
statement (“Initial Registration Statement”) under the Securities Act of 1933.
The Class C Preferred shares shall be converted into that number of fully-paid
and non-assessable Common shares. The initial conversion price for each series
of the preferred shares is as follows Class C preferred shares shall be
converted at a rate of eighty five percent (85%) of the initial registration
price under a registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of
1933, as amended. The Common Shares converted from Class C Preferred shares
shall be included in the Initial Registration Statement of Common Shares filed
by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. This conversion
price shall be subject to adjustment as provided below.
(c)
Mechanics
of Conversion.
No
fractional Common shares shall be issued upon conversion of Class C Preferred
shares. All Common shares (including fractions thereof) issuable upon conversion
of more than one share of Class C Preferred shares by a holder of Class C
Preferred shares shall be aggregated for purposes of determining whether the
conversion would result in the issuance of any fractional share. If, after
the
aforementioned aggregation, the conversion would result in the issuance of
a
fraction of a share of Common shares, the Corporation shall pay, in lieu of
issuing any fractional shares to which the holder would otherwise be entitled,
cash equal to that fraction multiplied by the then-effective conversion price
for that series of Class C Preferred shares. Before any holder of Class C
Preferred shares shall be entitled to convert those shares into full Common
shares and to receive certificates for Common shares, the holder shall (a)
give
written notice to the Corporation, at the office of the Corporation or of any
transfer agent for the Class C Preferred shares, that he or she elects to
convert the same, and (b) surrender the certificate or certificates for those
Class C Preferred shares, duly endorsed, at the office of the Corporation or
of
any transfer agent for the Class C Preferred shares, or notify the Corporation
or its transfer agent that the certificates have been lost stolen, or destroyed,
and execute an agreement satisfactory to the Corporation to indemnify the
Corporation from any loss incurred by it in connection with those certificates.
The Corporation shall, as soon as practicable after such a delivery, or the
execution of such an agreement and indemnification in the case of a lost
certificate, issue and deliver at that office to that holder of Class C
Preferred shares a certificate or certificates for the number of Common shares
to which that holder is entitled, and a check payable to the holder in the
amount of any cash amounts payable as the result of a conversion into fractional
Common shares. The conversion shall be deemed to have been made immediately
prior to the close of business on the date of surrender of the Class C Preferred
shares to be converted and the person or persons entitled to receive the Common
shares issuable upon conversion shall be treated for all purposes as the record
holder or holders of those Common shares on that date.
(d)
Adjustments
to Conversion Price
.
(i)
Adjustments
for Dividends, Splits, Subdivisions, Combinations, or Consolidation of Common
Shares. In the event the outstanding Common shares shall be increased by stock
dividend payable in Common shares, stock split, subdivision, or other similar
transaction occurring after the filing of these Amended and Restated Articles
of
Incorporation, into a greater number of Common shares, the Conversion Price
then
in effect for each series of Class C Preferred shares shall, concurrently with
the effectiveness of that event, be decreased in proportion to the percentage
increase in the outstanding number of Common shares. In the event the
outstanding Common shares shall be decreased by reverse stock split,
combination, consolidation, or other similar transaction occurring after the
filing of these Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, into a lesser
number of Common Shares, the Conversion Price then in effect for Class C
Preferred Shares shall, concurrently with the effectiveness of that event,
be
increased in proportion to the percentage decrease in the outstanding number
of
Common shares.
(ii)
Adjustments
for Other Distributions. In the event the Corporation at any time, or from
time
to time makes, or fixes a record date for the determination of holders of Common
shares entitled to receive, any distribution payable in securities of the
Corporation other than Common shares and other than as otherwise adjusted in
this Article, then and in each such event provision shall be made so that the
holders of Class C Preferred shares shall receive upon conversion thereof,
in
addition to the number of Common shares receivable thereupon, the amount of
securities of the Corporation that they would have received had their Class
C
Preferred shares been converted into Common shares on the date of that event
and
had they thereafter, during the period from the date of that event to and
including the date of conversion, retained those securities receivable by them
during that period, subject to all other adjustments called for during that
period under this Article with respect to the rights of the holders of the
Class
C Preferred shares.
(iii)
Adjustments
for Reclassification, Exchange and Substitution. If the Common shares issuable
upon conversion of the Class C Preferred shares shall be changed into the same
or a different number of shares of any other class or classes of stock, whether
by capital reorganization, reclassification, or otherwise (other than a
subdivision or combination of shares provided for above), the Conversion Price
then in effect for Class C Preferred shares shall, concurrently with the
effectiveness of the reorganization or reclassification, be proportionately
adjusted so that the Preferred shares shall be convertible into, in lieu of
the
number of Common shares that the holders would otherwise have been entitled
to
receive, a number of shares of that other class or classes of stock equivalent
to the number of Common shares that would have been subject to receipt by the
holders upon conversion of their Class C Preferred shares immediately before
that change.
(iv)
Adjustments
Upon Issuance of Additional Stock. If the Corporation shall issue ''Additional
Stock'' (as defined below) for a consideration per share less than the
Conversion Price for Class C Preferred shares then in effect on the date and
immediately prior to that issue, then and in that event, the Conversion Price
shall be reduced concurrently with that issue, to a price equal to the aggregate
consideration paid per share in that issue.
''Additional
Stock'' shall mean all Common shares issued by the Corporation after the date
on
which shares of the applicable Class C Preferred shares were first issued other
than Common shares issued or issuable at any time (i) upon conversion of the
Class C Preferred shares; (ii) to officers, directors, and employees of, and
consultants to, the Corporation after the date on which shares of the applicable
Class C Preferred shares were first issued as designated and approved by the
Board of Directors; (iii) in connection with equipment leasing or bank financing
transactions approved by the Corporation's Board of Directors; (iv) as a
dividend or distribution in Class C Preferred shares; or (v) as described in
this paragraph 2(B).
For
the
purpose of making any adjustment in the Conversion Price as provided above,
the
consideration received by the Corporation for any issue or sale of Common shares
will be computed as follows:
(1)
To
the
extent it consists of cash, as the amount of cash received by the Corporation
before deduction of any offering expenses payable by the Corporation and any
underwriting or similar commissions, compensation, or concessions paid or
allowed by the Corporation in connection with the issue or sale;
(2)
To
the
extent it consists of property other than cash, at the fair market value of
that
property as determined in good faith by the Corporation's Board of
Directors;
(3)
If
Common
shares are issued or sold together with other stock or securities or other
assets of the Corporation for a consideration which covers both, as the portion
of the consideration so received that may be reasonably determined in go faith
by the Board of Directors to be allocable to those Common shares.
If
the
Corporation (i) grants any rights or options to subscribe for, purchase, or
otherwise acquire Common shares, or (ii) issues or sells any security
convertible into Common shares, then, in each case, the price per Common share
issuable on the exercise of the rights or options or the conversion of the
securities will be determined by dividing the total amount, if any, received
or
receivable by the Corporation as consideration for the granting of the rights
or
options or the issue or sale of the convertible securities, plus the minimum
aggregate amount of additional consideration payable to the Corporation on
exercise or conversion of the securities, by the maximum number of Common shares
issuable on the exercise of conversion. Such a grant, issue, or sale will be
considered to be an issue or sale for cash of the maximum number of Common
shares issuable on exercise or conversion at the price per share determined
under this subparagraph, and the Conversion Price will be adjusted as provided
above to reflect (on the basis of that determination) the issue or sale. No
further adjustment of the Conversion Price will be made as a result of the
actual issuance of Common shares on the exercise of any such rights or options
or the conversion of any such convertible securities.
On
the
redemption or repurchase of any such securities, or the expiration or
termination of the right to convert into, exchange for, or exercise with respect
to, Common shares, the Conversion Price will be readjusted to the price that
would have been obtained had the adjustment made upon their issuance been made
upon the basis of the issuance of only the number of those securities that
were
actually converted into, exchanged for, or exercised with respect to, Common
shares. If the purchase price or conversion or exchange rate provided for in
any
such security changes at any time, then, at the time any such change becomes
effective, the Conversion Price then in effect will be readjusted forthwith
to
the price that would have been obtained had the adjustment made upon the
issuance of those securities been made upon the basis of (i) the issuance of
only the number of Common shares theretofore actually delivered upon the
conversion, exchange or exercise of those securities, and the total
consideration received therefor, and (ii) the granting or issuance, at the
time
of the change, of any of those securities then still outstanding for the
consideration, if any, received by the Company therefor and to be received
on
the basis of that changed price or rate.
(v)
Certificate
as to Adjustments. On the occurrence of each adjustment or readjustment of
the
Conversion Price of Class C Preferred shares, the Corporation at its expense
shall promptly compute that adjustment or readjustment in accordance with the
terms of this Article, and furnish to each holder of Class C Preferred shares
a
certificate setting forth that adjustment or readjustment and showing in detail
the facts upon which that adjustment or readjustment is based. The Corporation
shall, upon the written request of any holder of Class C Preferred shares,
furnish or cause to be furnished to that holder a like certificate setting
forth
(a) those adjustments and readjustments, (b) the Conversion Price at the time
in
effect, and (c) the number of Common shares and the amount, if any, of other
property which at the time would be received upon the conversion of the Class
C
Preferred shares.
(vi)
Notices
of Record Date. In the event that this Corporation shall propose at any
time:
(1)
To
declare any dividend or distribution upon its Common shares, whether in cash,
property, stock, or other securities, whether or not a regular cash dividend
and
whether or not out of earnings or earned surplus:
(2)
To
offer
for subscription pro rata to the holders of any class or series of its stock
any
additional shares of stock of any class or series or other rights;
(3)
To
effect
any reclassification or recapitalization of its Common shares outstanding
involving a change in the Common shares; or
(4)
To
merge
or consolidate with or into any other corporation, or sell, lease, or convey
all
or substantially all its property or business, or to liquidate, dissolve, or
wind up;
Then,
in
connection with each such event, this Corporation shall send to the holders
of
the Class C Preferred shares:
(1)
At
least
20 days' prior written notice of the date on which a record shall be taken
for
that dividend, distribution, or subscription rights (and specifying the date
on
which the holders of Common shares shall be entitled thereto) or for determining
rights to vote in respect of the matters referred to in (3) and (4), above;
and
(2)
In
the
case of the matters referred to in (3) and (4), above, at least 20 days' prior
written notice of the date when the events shall take place (and specifying
the
date on which the holders of Common shares shall be entitled to exchange their
Common shares for securities or other property deliverable upon the occurrence
of event or the record date for the determination of those holders if that
record date is earlier).
Each
such
written notice shall be delivered personally or given by first class mail,
postage prepaid, addressed to the holders of the Class C Preferred shares at
the
address for each such holder as shown on the books of this
Corporation.
(vii)
Reservation
of Stock Issuable on Conversion. The Corporation shall at all times reserve
and
keep available out of its authorized but unissued Common shares, solely for
the
purpose of effecting the conversion of the shares of the Class C Preferred
shares, such a number of its Common shares as shall from time to time be
sufficient to effect the conversion of all outstanding Class C Preferred shares;
and if at any time the number of authorized but unissued Common shares shall
not
be sufficient to effect the conversion of all then outstanding Class C Preferred
shares, the Corporation will take such corporate action as may, in the opinion
of its counsel, be necessary to increase its authorized but unissued Common
shares to that number of shares which shall be sufficient for that purpose,
including, without limitation, engaging in best efforts to obtain the requisite
shareholder approval of any necessary amendment to its Articles of
Incorporation.
(viii)
Status
of
Converted Stock. In case Class C Preferred shares shall be converted pursuant
to
this Article, the shares so converted shall resume the status of authorized
but
unissued Class C Preferred shares.
(iv)
Voting
Rights
.
Except
as in this Article otherwise expressly provided or as otherwise provided by
law,
the holders of Common shares shall have and possess the exclusive right to
notice of shareholders' meetings and the exclusive voting rights and powers
and
the holders of any series Preferred shares shall not be entitled to notice
of
any shareholders' meetings or to vote on the election of directors or on any
other matter. If at any time dividends on any series of Preferred shares shall
be in arrears in an amount at least equal to eight quarterly dividends (whether
consecutive or not), then, until all arrears in dividends on the Preferred
shares shall have been paid and the full dividend on the Preferred shares for
the then current quarterly dividend period shall have been declared and paid
or
set apart for payment
or
fail to
be paid in a timely manner as required by these articles eight times, whether
or
not subsequently paid, the holders of the cumulative outstanding Preferred
shares shall be entitled, voting as a class, to elect one-half of the authorized
number of directors and the holders of Common shares then outstanding shall
be
entitled, voting as a class, to elect the remaining one-half of the directors.
The directors elected by the holders of Preferred shares voting as a class
pursuant to this paragraph shall be subject to removal only by the vote of
the
holders of Preferred shares so long as the right of the holders of Preferred
shares voting as a class to elect directors shall continue.
(v)
Liquidation
Rights
.
In the
event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution, or winding
up of
the corporation, the holders of the Class C Preferred shares shall be entitled
to receive, only after the assets of the corporation have been distributed
among
or paid over to the Class A Preferred shares, from the assets of the corporation
such preferential amount in cash as may be fixed for the Class C Preferred
shares in redemption of those shares and, a further preferential amount in
cash
equal to all accrued and unpaid dividends on those shares to and including
the
date that payment is made available to the holders of Class C Preferred shares.
Those preferential amounts shall be paid or set apart for payment before the
payment or setting apart for payment of any amount for, or the distribution
of
any assets of the corporation to, the holders of Common shares in connection
with the liquidation, dissolution, or winding up. If the resolution or
resolutions fixing the terms of the Class C Preferred shares shall so provide,
the preferential amount payable to the holders of Class C Preferred shares
in
the event of any liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the corporation
may
vary depending on the time of liquidation, dissolution, or winding up. With
respect to the respective preferential amounts fixed for the Class C Preferred
shares payable on any distribution of assets by way of liquidation, dissolution,
or winding up of the corporation, Class A shares shall be set apart for full
payment of preferential amounts, and thereafter each Class C Preferred share
shall rank with each other Class B Preferred share in parity proportionate
to
those respective preferential amounts. No such amounts shall be paid or set
apart for payment on the Class C Preferred shares unless at the same time
amounts in like proportion to the respective preferential amounts to which
the
Class C Preferred shares are entitled shall be paid or set apart for payment
on
all Class B and Class C Preferred shares then outstanding. After the payment
or
the setting apart for payment to the holders of the Class A Preferred shares
of
the preferential amounts so payable to them, and then the Class B and Class
C
Preferred shares of the preferential amounts so payable to them, the holders
of
Common shares shall be entitled to receive, ratably, all remaining assets of
the
corporation. A consolidation or merger of this corporation with or into any
other corporation or corporations, or a sale of all or substantially all of
the
assets of this corporation, shall not be deemed to be a liquidation,
dissolution, or winding up within the meaning of this paragraph.
3.
The
amendment was approved by the required vote of the shareholders in accordance
with
Corporations
Code Section 902
.
The
total number of outstanding shares of each class entitled to vote on this
amendment was: ten million (10,000,000). The favorable vote of a simple majority
of these shares is required to approve the amendment. The number of shares
voting in favor of the amendment equaled or exceeded the required
vote.
The
remainder of the Certificate of Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation
dated
March 30, 2006 remain in its entirety and are included herein by reference
in
this Certificate of Amendment dated September 25, 2006.
We
declare under penalty of perjury that the statements set forth in this
certificate are true and correct of our own knowledge and that this declaration
was executed on September 13, 2006 at Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Dated:
October 2, 2006
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CERTIFICATE
OF AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF
FREEDOM
FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
Freedom
Financial Holdings, Inc., a Maryland Corporation certifies that:
1.
Brian
Kistler is the Chief Executive Officer of
Freedom
Financial Holdings, Inc, a Maryland corporation and Robin Hunt is the Chief
Financial Officer and Secretary.
2.
The
Board
of Directors of Freedom Financial Holdings, Inc. has approved the following
amendments to the Articles of Incorporation:
Article
6
of the Articles of Incorporation is amended to read in its entirety as
follows:
(A)
The
corporation is authorized to issue two (2) classes of stock. The number of
authorized Common shares is One Hundred Fifty Million (150,000,000) at $.001
par
value. The number of authorized Preferred shares is Ten Million (10,000,000)
at
$.001 par value, the aggregate par value of both of which is $160,000.00.
The
corporation is authorized to issue three (3) classes of preferred stock,
designated as, “Class A,” “Class B,” and “Class C.” The number of authorized
Class A shares is One Million (1,000,000) at a price of Two Dollars ($2.00)
per
share. The number of authorized Class B shares is Five Hundred Thousand
(500,000) at a price of Two Dollars ($2.00) per share. The number of authorized
Class C shares is Three Hundred Thousand (300,000) at a price of Two Dollars
($2.00) per share.
(B)
A
statement of the rights, preferences, privileges, and restrictions granted
to or
imposed on the Class A series of shares or on their holders is as
follows:
(i)
Dividend
Rights
.
The
holders of the Preferred shares of Class A shall not be entitled to receive
dividends.
(ii)
Redemption
.
In the
event not converted to Common shares and if the Company has not registered
the
shares within two (2) years the shareholder will have an automatic right
to
redeem the shares at a price or prices per share fixed for that Class A series,
plus an amount equal to all accrued and unpaid dividends on those shares
to and
including the date fixed for redemption, that sum referred to in this Article
6
as the ''redemption price.'' If the resolution or resolutions fixing the
terms
of the Class A Preferred shares shall so provide, the redemption price or
prices
at which the Class A Preferred shares may be redeemed may vary depending
on the
time or circumstances of redemption. The resolution fixing the terms of the
Class A series may also fix the price or prices at which the shares of the
Class
A series may be redeemed for the purpose of any sinking fund provided for
Class
A shares by that resolution. In case of the redemption of fewer than all
Class A
Preferred shares of at the time outstanding, the shares of the Class A series
to
be redeemed shall be selected by the corporation pro rata or by lot. The
Class A
Preferred shares shall have priority over the Class B and Class C Preferred
shares for automatic redemption; no Class B or Class C shares may be
automatically redeemed until all Class A Preferred shares have been redeemed.
(a)
The
corporation shall give notice of any redemption as provided in this subparagraph
(c). The notice of redemption shall set forth the series of Preferred shares
or
the part of any Class A Preferred shares to be redeemed, the date fixed for
redemption, the redemption price, if the shares are convertible, the
then-current conversion price (as defined with respect to the convertible
shares) and the date of termination of the right to convert, and, if the
shares
are certificated securities, the place or places at which the shareholders
may
obtain payment of the redemption price on surrender of their share certificates
.
(b)
The
corporation shall mail a copy of the notice, postage prepaid, to each holder
of
record of Class A shares to be redeemed as of the date of mailing or as of
a
record date lawfully fixed, addressed to the holder at the holder's address
appearing on the books of the corporation or given to the corporation for
the
purpose of notice, of if no such address appears or is given, at the place
where
the principal executive office of the corporation is located, not earlier
than
60 nor later than 20 days before the date fixed for redemption. Failure to
comply with this paragraph shall not invalidate the redemption of the Class
A
shares.
(c)
On
or
after the date fixed for redemption and stated in the notice, each holder
of
Class A Preferred shares called for redemption shall, if the shares are
certificated, surrender the certificate evidencing those shares to the
corporation at the place designated in the notice and shall then be entitled
to
receive payment of the redemption price. If less than all Class A shares
represented by any surrendered certificate are redeemed, a new certificate
shall
be issued representing the unredeemed Class A shares. If the notice of
redemption shall have been duly given, and if on the date fixed for redemption
funds necessary for the redemption shall be available, then, notwithstanding
that the certificates evidencing any Class A Preferred shares so called for
redemption shall not have been surrendered, the dividends with respect to
the
Class A shares so called for redemption shall cease to accrue after the date
fixed for redemption and all rights with respect to the Class A shares so
called
for redemption shall after that date cease and terminate, excepting only
the
right of the holders to receive the redemption price without interest on
surrender of their certificates, if the Class A Preferred shares are
certificated.
(d)
If,
on or
prior to the date fixed for redemption of Class A Preferred shares, the
corporation deposits with any bank or trust company, as a trust fund, (i)
a sum
sufficient to redeem, on the date fixed for redemption, (ii) in the case
of the
redemption of uncertificated securities, an officer's certificate (as defined
below) setting forth the holders of Class A Preferred shares registered on
the
books of the corporation and the number of shares held by each, and (iii)
irrevocable instructions and authority to the bank or trust company to publish
the notice of redemption of Class A Preferred shares (or to complete publication
if it has previously been commenced) and to pay, on or after the date fixed
for
redemption or prior to redemption, the redemption price of the shares to
their
respective holders on the surrender of their share certificates in the case
of
certificated securities, then from and after the date of the deposit (although
prior to the date fixed for redemption) the shares so called shall be redeemed
and dividends on those shares shall cease to accrue after the date fixed
for
redemption. ''Officer's Certificate'', as used in this paragraph (c), means
a
certificate signed and verified by the Board Chairperson or the President
or any
Vice-President and by the Secretary, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer,
or any Assistant Secretary or Assistant Treasurer of the corporation. The
deposit shall constitute full payment of the shares to their holders, and
from
and after the date of the deposit, the shares shall no longer be outstanding,
and the holders of those shares shall cease to be shareholders with respect
to
those shares and shall have no rights with respect to those shares, except
the
right to receive from the bank or trust company payment of the redemption
price
of the shares without interest, on surrender of their certificates if the
shares
redeemed are certificated and without such surrender if the shares redeemed
are
uncertificated, and any rights of conversion that may be provided for those
shares in the resolution fixing their terms. Any funds so deposited on account
of the redemption price of the Class A Preferred shares that are convertible
and
are converted after the making of that deposit shall be repaid to the
corporation promptly on the conversion of those Class A Preferred shares.
Any
interest accrued on any funds so deposited shall be the property of, and
paid
to, the corporation. If the holders of Class A Preferred shares so called
for
redemption shall not, at the end of six (6) years from the date fixed for
redemption, have claimed any funds deposited, the bank or trust company shall
pay over to the corporation the unclaimed funds, and the bank or trust company
shall from that time be relieved of all responsibility to those holders,
and
those holders shall look only to the corporation for payment of the redemption
price.
(iii)
Right
to Convert
.
The
Class A Preferred shares shall be converted to fully-paid and non-assessable
Common shares without any action by the holders thereof, as of the date of
the
filing of an initial registration (“Registration”) of Common shares under the
Securities Act of 1933. The initial conversion price for which each series
of
the preferred shares is as follows: Class A preferred shares shall be converted
at a rate of 2/3 of the initial registration price of the Common shares in
the
initial public offering (“IPO”) of the Company. This conversion price shall be
subject to adjustment as provided below.
(a)
Mechanics
of Conversion.
No
fractional Common shares shall be issued upon conversion of Class A Preferred
shares. All Common shares (including fractions thereof) issuable upon conversion
of more than one share of Class A Preferred shares by a holder of Class A
Preferred shares shall be aggregated for purposes of determining whether
the
conversion would result in the issuance of any fractional share. If, after
the
aforementioned aggregation, the conversion would result in the issuance of
a
fraction of a share of Common shares, the Corporation shall pay, in lieu
of
issuing any fractional shares to which the holder would otherwise be entitled,
cash equal to that fraction multiplied by the then-effective conversion price
for Class A Preferred shares. Before any holder of Class A Preferred shares
shall be entitled to convert those shares into full Common shares and to
receive
certificates for Common shares, the holder shall (a) give written notice
to the
Corporation, at the office of the Corporation or of any transfer agent for
the
Class A Preferred shares, that he or she elects to convert the same, and
(b)
surrender the certificate or certificates for those Class A Preferred shares,
duly endorsed, at the office of the Corporation or of any transfer agent
for the
Class A Preferred shares, or notify the Corporation or its transfer agent
that
the certificates have been lost stolen, or destroyed, and execute an agreement
satisfactory to the Corporation to indemnify the Corporation from any loss
incurred by it in connection with those certificates. The Corporation shall,
as
soon as practicable after such a delivery, or the execution of such an agreement
and indemnification in the case of a lost certificate, issue and deliver
at that
office to that holder of Class A Preferred shares a certificate or certificates
for the number of Common shares to which that holder is entitled, and a check
payable to the holder in the amount of any cash amounts payable as the result
of
a conversion into fractional Common shares. The conversion shall be deemed
to
have been made immediately prior to the close of business on the date of
surrender of the Class A Preferred shares to be converted and the person
or
persons entitled to receive the Common shares issuable upon conversion shall
be
treated for all purposes as the record holder or holders of those Common
shares
on that date.
(b)
Adjustments
to Conversion Price
.
(i)
Adjustments
for Dividends, Splits, Subdivisions, Combinations, or Consolidation of Common
Shares. In the event the outstanding Common shares shall be increased by
stock
dividend payable in Common shares, stock split, subdivision, or other similar
transaction occurring after the filing of these Amended and Restated Articles
of
Incorporation, into a greater number of Common shares, the Conversion Price
then
in effect for Class A Preferred shares shall, concurrently with the
effectiveness of that event, be decreased in proportion to the percentage
increase in the outstanding number of Common shares. In the event the
outstanding Common shares shall be decreased by reverse stock split,
combination, consolidation, or other similar transaction occurring after
the
filing of these Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, into a lesser
number of Common Shares, the Conversion Price then in effect for Class A
Preferred Shares shall, concurrently with the effectiveness of that event,
be
increased in proportion to the percentage decrease in the outstanding number
of
Common shares.
(ii)
Adjustments
for Other Distributions. In the event the Corporation at any time, or from
time
to time makes, or fixes a record date for the determination of holders of
Common
shares entitled to receive, any distribution payable in securities of the
Corporation other than Common shares and other than as otherwise adjusted
in
this Article, then and in each such event provision shall be made so that
the
holders of Class A Preferred shares shall receive upon conversion thereof,
in
addition to the number of Common shares receivable thereupon, the amount
of
securities of the Corporation that they would have received had their Class
A
Preferred shares been converted into Common shares on the date of that event
and
had they thereafter, during the period from the date of that event to and
including the date of conversion, retained those securities receivable by
them
during that period, subject to all other adjustments called for during that
period under this Article with respect to the rights of the holders of the
Class
A Preferred shares.
(iii)
Adjustments
for Reclassification, Exchange and Substitution. If the Common shares issuable
upon conversion of the Class A Preferred shares shall be changed into the
same
or a different number of shares of any other class or classes of stock, whether
by capital reorganization, reclassification, or otherwise (other than a
subdivision or combination of shares provided for above), the Conversion
Price
then in effect for Class A Preferred shares shall, concurrently with the
effectiveness of the reorganization or reclassification, be proportionately
adjusted so that the Class A Preferred shares shall be convertible into,
in lieu
of the number of Common shares that the holders would otherwise have been
entitled to receive, a number of shares of that other class or classes of
stock
equivalent to the number of Common shares that would have been subject to
receipt by the holders upon conversion of their Class A Preferred shares
immediately before that change.
(iv)
Adjustments
Upon Issuance of Additional Stock. If the Corporation shall issue ''Additional
Stock'' (as defined below) for a consideration per share less than the
Conversion Price for Class A Preferred shares then in effect on the date
and
immediately prior to that issue, then and in that event, the Conversion Price
shall be reduced concurrently with that issue, to a price equal to the aggregate
consideration paid per share in that issue.
''Additional
Stock'' shall mean all Common shares issued by the Corporation after the
date on
which shares of the applicable Class A Preferred shares were first issued
other
than Common shares issued or issuable at any time (i) upon conversion of
the
Class A Preferred shares; (ii) to officers, directors, and employees of,
and
consultants to, the Corporation after the date on which shares of the applicable
Class A Preferred shares were first issued as designated and approved by
the
Board of Directors; (iii) in connection with equipment leasing or bank financing
transactions approved by the Corporation's Board of Directors; (iv) as a
dividend or distribution in Class A Preferred shares; or (v) as described
in
this paragraph 2(B).
For
the
purpose of making any adjustment in the Conversion Price as provided above,
the
consideration received by the Corporation for any issue or sale of Common
shares
will be computed as follows:
(1)
To
the
extent it consists of cash, as the amount of cash received by the Corporation
before deduction of any offering expenses payable by the Corporation and
any
underwriting or similar commissions, compensation, or concessions paid or
allowed by the Corporation in connection with the issue or sale;
(2)
To
the
extent it consists of property other than cash, at the fair market value
of that
property as determined in good faith by the Corporation's Board of Directors.
(3)
If
Common
shares are issued or sold together with other stock or securities or other
assets of the Corporation for a consideration which covers both, as the portion
of the consideration so received that may be reasonably determined in go
faith
by the Board of Directors to be allocable to those Common shares.
If
the
Corporation (i) grants any rights or options to subscribe for, purchase,
or
otherwise acquire Common shares, or (ii) issues or sells any security
convertible into Common shares, then, in each case, the price per Common
share
issuable on the exercise of the rights or options or the conversion of the
securities will be determined by dividing the total amount, if any, received
or
receivable by the Corporation as consideration for the granting of the rights
or
options or the issue or sale of the convertible securities, plus the minimum
aggregate amount of additional consideration payable to the Corporation on
exercise or conversion of the securities, by the maximum number of Common
shares
issuable on the exercise of conversion. Such a grant, issue, or sale will
be
considered to be an issue or sale for cash of the maximum number of Common
shares issuable on exercise or conversion at the price per share determined
under this subparagraph, and the Conversion Price will be adjusted as provided
above to reflect (on the basis of that determination) the issue or sale.
No
further adjustment of the Conversion Price will be made as a result of the
actual issuance of Common shares on the exercise of any such rights or options
or the conversion of any such convertible securities.
On
the
redemption or repurchase of any such securities, or the expiration or
termination of the right to convert into, exchange for, or exercise with
respect
to, Common shares, the Conversion Price will be readjusted to the price that
would have been obtained had the adjustment made upon their issuance been
made
upon the basis of the issuance of only the number of those securities that
were
actually converted into, exchanged for, or exercised with respect to, Common
shares. If the purchase price or conversion or exchange rate provided for
in any
such security changes at any time, then, at the time any such change becomes
effective, the Conversion Price then in effect will be readjusted forthwith
to
the price that would have been obtained had the adjustment made upon the
issuance of those securities been made upon the basis of (i) the issuance
of
only the number of Common shares theretofore actually delivered upon the
conversion, exchange or exercise of those securities, and the total
consideration received therefor, and (ii) the granting or issuance, at the
time
of the change, of any of those securities then still outstanding for the
consideration, if any, received by the Company therefor and to be received
on
the basis of that changed price or rate.
(v)
Certificate
as to Adjustments. On the occurrence of each adjustment or readjustment of
the
Conversion Price of Class A Preferred shares, the Corporation at its expense
shall promptly compute that adjustment or readjustment in accordance with
the
terms of this Article, and furnish to each holder of Class A Preferred shares
a
certificate setting forth that adjustment or readjustment and showing in
detail
the facts upon which that adjustment or readjustment is based. The Corporation
shall, upon the written request of any holder of Class A Preferred shares,
furnish or cause to be furnished to that holder a like certificate setting
forth
(a) those adjustments and readjustments, (b) the Conversion Price at the
time in
effect, and (c) the number of Common shares and the amount, if any, of other
property which at the time would be received upon the conversion of the Class
A
Preferred shares.
(vi)
Notices
of Record Date. In the event that this Corporation shall propose at any
time:
(1)
To
declare any dividend or distribution upon its Common shares, whether in cash,
property, stock, or other securities, whether or not a regular cash dividend
and
whether or not out of earnings or earned surplus;
(2)
To
offer
for subscription pro rata to the holders of any class or series of its stock
any
additional shares of stock of any class or series or other rights;
(3)
To
effect
any reclassification or recapitalization of its Common shares outstanding
involving a change in the Common shares; or
(4)
To
merge
or consolidate with or into any other corporation, or sell, lease, or convey
all
or substantially all its property or business, or to liquidate, dissolve,
or
wind up;
Then,
in
connection with each such event, this Corporation shall send to the holders
of
the Class A Preferred shares:
(1)
At
least
20 days' prior written notice of the date on which a record shall be taken
for
that dividend, distribution, or subscription rights (and specifying the date
on
which the holders of Common shares shall be entitled thereto) or for determining
rights to vote in respect of the matters referred to in (3) and (4), above;
and
(2)
In
the
case of the matters referred to in (3) and (4), above, at least 20 days'
prior
written notice of the date when the events shall take place (and specifying
the
date on which the holders of Common shares shall be entitled to exchange
their
Common shares for securities or other property deliverable upon the occurrence
of event or the record date for the determination of those holders if that
record date is earlier).
Each
such
written notice shall be delivered personally or given by first class mail,
postage prepaid, addressed to the holders of the Class A Preferred shares
at the
address for each such holder as shown on the books of this
Corporation.
(vii)
Reservation
of Stock Issuable on Conversion. The Corporation shall at all times reserve
and
keep available out of its authorized but unissued Common shares, solely for
the
purpose of effecting the conversion of the shares of the Class A Preferred
shares, such a number of its Common shares as shall from time to time be
sufficient to effect the conversion of all outstanding Class A Preferred
shares;
and if at any time the number of authorized but unissued Common shares shall
not
be sufficient to effect the conversion of all then outstanding Class A Preferred
shares, the Corporation will take such corporate action as may, in the opinion
of its counsel, be necessary to increase its authorized but unissued Common
shares to that number of shares which shall be sufficient for that purpose,
including, without limitation, engaging in best efforts to obtain the requisite
shareholder approval of any necessary amendment to its Articles of
Incorporation.
(viii)
Status
of Converted Stock
.
In case
Class A Preferred shares shall be converted pursuant to this Article, the
shares
so converted shall resume the status of authorized but unissued Class A
Preferred shares.
(iv)
Voting
Rights
.
Except
as in this Article otherwise expressly provided or as otherwise provided
by law,
the holders of Common shares shall have and possess the exclusive right to
notice of shareholders' meetings and the exclusive voting rights and powers
and
the holders of any class of Preferred shares shall not be entitled to notice
of
any shareholders' meetings or to vote on the election of directors or on
any
other matter. If at any time dividends on any class of Preferred shares shall
be
in arrears in an amount at least equal to eight quarterly dividends (whether
consecutive or not), then, until all arrears in dividends on the Preferred
shares shall have been paid and the full dividend on the Preferred shares
for
the then current quarterly dividend period shall have been declared and paid
or
set apart for payment
or
fail to
be paid in a timely manner as required by these articles eight times, whether
or
not subsequently paid, the holders of the cumulative outstanding Preferred
shares shall be entitled, voting as a class, to elect one-half of the authorized
number of directors and the holders of Common shares then outstanding shall
be
entitled, voting as a class, to elect the remaining one-half of the directors.
The directors elected by the holders of Preferred shares voting as a class
pursuant to this paragraph shall be subject to removal only by the vote of
the
holders of Preferred shares so long as the right of the holders of Preferred
shares voting as a class to elect directors shall continue.
(v)
Liquidation
Rights
.
In the
event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution, or winding
up of
the corporation, the holders of the Class A Preferred shares shall be entitled
to receive first from the assets of the corporation such preferential amount
in
cash as may be fixed for the Class A Preferred shares in redemption of those
shares and, a further preferential amount in cash equal to all accrued and
unpaid dividends on those shares to and including the date that payment is
made
available to the holders of Class A Preferred shares. Those preferential
amounts
shall be paid or set apart for payment before the payment or setting apart
for
payment of any amount for, or the distribution of any assets of the corporation
to, the holders of Class B Preferred, Class C Preferred, or Common shares
in
connection with the liquidation, dissolution, or winding up. If the resolution
or resolutions fixing the terms of the Class A Preferred shares shall so
provide, the preferential amount payable to the holders of Class A Preferred
shares in the event of any liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the
corporation may vary depending on the time of liquidation, dissolution, or
winding up. With respect to the respective preferential amounts fixed for
the
Class A Preferred shares payable on any distribution of assets by way of
liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the corporation, each Class A
Preferred share shall rank with each other Class A Preferred share in parity
proportionate to those respective preferential amounts. No such amounts shall
be
paid or set apart for payment on the Class B or Class C Preferred shares
unless
at the same time amounts in like proportion to the respective preferential
amounts to which the Class A Preferred are entitled shall be paid or set
apart
for payment on Class A Preferred shares then outstanding. After the payment
or
the setting apart for payment to the holders of Class A Preferred shares
of the
preferential amounts so payable to them, and the Class B Preferred and Class
C
Preferred shares of the preferential amounts so payable to them, the holders
of
Common shares shall be entitled to receive, ratably, all remaining assets
of the
corporation. A consolidation or merger of this corporation with or into any
other corporation or corporations, or a sale of all or substantially all
of the
assets of this corporation, shall not be deemed to be a liquidation,
dissolution, or winding up within the meaning of this paragraph.
(C)
A
statement of the rights, preferences, privileges, and restrictions granted
to or
imposed on the Class B series of shares or on their holders is as
follows:
(i)
Dividend
Rights
.
The
holders of the Class B Preferred shares shall not be entitled to receive
dividends.
(ii)
Redemption
.
In the
event not converted to Common shares and if the Company has not registered
the
shares within two (2) years the shareholder will have an automatic right
to
redeem the shares at a price or prices per share fixed for that Class B,
plus an
amount equal to all accrued and unpaid dividends on those shares to and
including the date fixed for redemption, that sum referred to in this Article
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as the ''redemption price.'' If the resolution or resolutions fixing the
terms
of the Class B Preferred shares shall so provide, the redemption price or
prices
at which the Class B Preferred shares may be redeemed may vary depending
on the
time or circumstances of redemption. The resolution fixing the terms of the
Class B series may also fix the price or prices at which the Class B shares
may
be redeemed for the purpose of any sinking fund provided for Class B shares
by
that resolution. In case of the redemption of fewer than all Class B Preferred
shares at the time outstanding, the Class B shares to be redeemed shall be
selected by the corporation pro rata or by lot. The Class B Preferred shares
shall be subordinate to all Class A Preferred shares and equal to Class C
shares
for automatic redemption; no Class B or Class C shares shall be automatically
redeemed until such time as all Class A Preferred shares have been redeemed.
(a)
The
corporation shall give notice of any redemption as provided in this subparagraph
(c). The notice of redemption shall set forth the series of Preferred shares
or
the part of any series of Class B Preferred shares to be redeemed, the date
fixed for redemption, the redemption price, if the shares are convertible,
the
then-current conversion price (as defined with respect to the convertible
shares) and the date of termination of the right to convert, and, if the
shares
are certificated securities, the place or places at which the shareholders
may
obtain payment of the redemption price on surrender of their share certificates
.
(b)
The
corporation shall mail a copy of the notice, postage prepaid, to each holder
of
record of Class B shares to be redeemed as of the date of mailing or as of
a
record date lawfully fixed, addressed to the holder at the holder's address
appearing on the books of the corporation or given to the corporation for
the
purpose of notice, of if no such address appears or is given, at the place
where
the principal executive office of the corporation is located, not earlier
than
60 nor later than 20 days before the date fixed for redemption. Failure to
comply with this paragraph shall not invalidate the redemption of the Class
B
shares.
(c)
On
or
after the date fixed for redemption and stated in the notice, each holder
of
Class B Preferred shares called for redemption shall, if the shares are
certificated, surrender the certificate evidencing those shares to the
corporation at the place designated in the notice and shall then be entitled
to
receive payment of the redemption price. If less than all the Class B shares
represented by any surrendered certificate are redeemed, a new certificate
shall
be issued representing the unredeemed Class B shares. If the notice of
redemption shall have been duly given, and if on the date fixed for redemption
funds necessary for the redemption shall be available, then, notwithstanding
that the certificates evidencing any Class B Preferred shares so called for
redemption shall not have been surrendered, the dividends with respect to
the
Class B shares so called for redemption shall cease to accrue after the date
fixed for redemption and all rights with respect to the Class B shares so
called
for redemption shall after that date cease and terminate, excepting only
the
right of the holders to receive the redemption price without interest on
surrender of their certificates, if the Class B Preferred shares are
certificated.
(d)
If,
on or
prior to the date fixed for redemption of Class B Preferred shares, the
corporation deposits with any bank or trust company, as a trust fund, (i)
a sum
sufficient to redeem, on the date fixed for redemption, (ii) in the case
of the
redemption of uncertificated securities, an officer's certificate (as defined
below) setting forth the holders of Class B Preferred shares registered on
the
books of the corporation and the number of shares held by each, and (iii)
irrevocable instructions and authority to the bank or trust company to publish
the notice of redemption of Class B Preferred shares (or to complete publication
if it has previously been commenced) and to pay, on or after the date fixed
for
redemption or prior to redemption, the redemption price of the shares to
their
respective holders on the surrender of their share certificates in the case
of
certificated securities, then from and after the date of the deposit (although
prior to the date fixed for redemption) the shares so called shall be redeemed
and dividends on those shares shall cease to accrue after the date fixed
for
redemption. ''Officer's Certificate'', as used in this paragraph (c), means
a
certificate signed and verified by the Board Chairperson or the President
or any
Vice-President and by the Secretary, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer,
or any Assistant Secretary or Assistant Treasurer of the corporation. The
deposit shall constitute full payment of the shares to their holders, and
from
and after the date of the deposit, the shares shall no longer be outstanding,
and the holders of those shares shall cease to be shareholders with respect
to
those shares and shall have no rights with respect to those shares, except
the
right to receive from the bank or trust company payment of the redemption
price
of the shares without interest, on surrender of their certificates if the
shares
redeemed are certificated and without such surrender if the shares redeemed
are
uncertificated, and any rights of conversion that may be provided for those
shares in the resolution fixing their terms. Any funds so deposited on account
of the redemption price of Class B Preferred shares that are convertible
and are
converted after the making of that deposit shall be repaid to the corporation
promptly on the conversion of those Class B Preferred shares. Any interest
accrued on any funds so deposited shall be the property of, and paid to,
the
corporation. If the holders of Class B Preferred shares so called for redemption
shall not, at the end of six (6) years from the date fixed for redemption,
have
claimed any funds deposited, the bank or trust company shall pay over to
the
corporation the unclaimed funds, and the bank or trust company shall from
that
time be relieved of all responsibility to those holders, and those holders
shall
look only to the corporation for payment of the redemption price.
(iii)
Right
to Convert
.
The
Class B Preferred shares shall be converted to fully-paid and non-assessable
Common shares without any action by the holders thereof, as of the date of
the
filing of an initial registration (“Registration”) of Common shares under the
Securities Act of 1933. The initial conversion price for each series of the
preferred shares is as follows: Class B preferred shares shall be converted
at a
rate of 2/3 of the initial registration price of the Common shares in the
IPO of
the Company. This conversion price shall be subject to adjustment as provided
below.
(a)
Mechanics
of Conversion.
No
fractional Common shares shall be issued upon conversion of Class B Preferred
shares. All Common shares (including fractions thereof) issuable upon conversion
of more than one share of Class B Preferred shares by a holder of Class B
Preferred shares shall be aggregated for purposes of determining whether
the
conversion would result in the issuance of any fractional share. If, after
the
aforementioned aggregation, the conversion would result in the issuance of
a
fraction of a share of Common shares, the Corporation shall pay, in lieu
of
issuing any fractional shares to which the holder would otherwise be entitled,
cash equal to that fraction multiplied by the then-effective conversion price
for that series of Class B Preferred shares. Before any holder of Class B
Preferred shares shall be entitled to convert those shares into full Common
shares and to receive certificates for Common shares, the holder shall (a)
give
written notice to the Corporation, at the office of the Corporation or of
any
transfer agent for the Class B Preferred shares, that he or she elects to
convert the same, and (b) surrender the certificate or certificates for those
Class B Preferred shares, duly endorsed, at the office of the Corporation
or of
any transfer agent for the Class B Preferred shares, or notify the Corporation
or its transfer agent that the certificates have been lost stolen, or destroyed,
and execute an agreement satisfactory to the Corporation to indemnify the
Corporation from any loss incurred by it in connection with those certificates.
The Corporation shall, as soon as practicable after such a delivery, or the
execution of such an agreement and indemnification in the case of a lost
certificate, issue and deliver at that office to that holder of Class B
Preferred shares a certificate or certificates for the number of Common shares
to which that holder is entitled, and a check payable to the holder in the
amount of any cash amounts payable as the result of a conversion into fractional
Common shares. The conversion shall be deemed to have been made immediately
prior to the close of business on the date of surrender of the Class B Preferred
shares to be converted and the person or persons entitled to receive the
Common
shares issuable upon conversion shall be treated for all purposes as the
record
holder or holders of those Common shares on that date.
(b)
Adjustments
to Conversion Price
.
(i)
Adjustments
for Dividends, Splits, Subdivisions, Combinations, or Consolidation of Common
Shares. In the event the outstanding Common shares shall be increased by
stock
dividend payable in Common shares, stock split, subdivision, or other similar
transaction occurring after the filing of these Amended and Restated Articles
of
Incorporation, into a greater number of Common shares, the Conversion Price
then
in effect for each series of Class B Preferred shares shall, concurrently
with
the effectiveness of that event, be decreased in proportion to the percentage
increase in the outstanding number of Common shares. In the event the
outstanding Common shares shall be decreased by reverse stock split,
combination, consolidation, or other similar transaction occurring after
the
filing of these Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, into a lesser
number of Common Shares, the Conversion Price then in effect for Class B
Preferred Shares shall, concurrently with the effectiveness of that event,
be
increased in proportion to the percentage decrease in the outstanding number
of
Common shares.
(ii)
Adjustments
for Other Distributions. In the event the Corporation at any time, or from
time
to time makes, or fixes a record date for the determination of holders of
Common
shares entitled to receive, any distribution payable in securities of the
Corporation other than Common shares and other than as otherwise adjusted
in
this Article, then and in each such event provision shall be made so that
the
holders of Class B Preferred shares shall receive upon conversion thereof,
in
addition to the number of Common shares receivable thereupon, the amount
of
securities of the Corporation that they would have received had their Class
B
Preferred shares been converted into Common shares on the date of that event
and
had they thereafter, during the period from the date of that event to and
including the date of conversion, retained those securities receivable by
them
during that period, subject to all other adjustments called for during that
period under this Article with respect to the rights of the holders of the
Class
B Preferred shares.
(iii)
Adjustments
for Reclassification, Exchange and Substitution. If the Common shares issuable
upon conversion of the Class B Preferred shares shall be changed into the
same
or a different number of shares of any other class or classes of stock, whether
by capital reorganization, reclassification, or otherwise (other than a
subdivision or combination of shares provided for above), the Conversion
Price
then in effect for Class B Preferred shares shall, concurrently with the
effectiveness of the reorganization or reclassification, be proportionately
adjusted so that the Preferred shares shall be convertible into, in lieu
of the
number of Common shares that the holders would otherwise have been entitled
to
receive, a number of shares of that other class or classes of stock equivalent
to the number of Common shares that would have been subject to receipt by
the
holders upon conversion of their Class B Preferred shares immediately before
that change.
(iv)
Adjustments
Upon Issuance of Additional Stock. If the Corporation shall issue ''Additional
Stock'' (as defined below) for a consideration per share less than the
Conversion Price for Class B Preferred shares then in effect on the date
and
immediately prior to that issue, then and in that event, the Conversion Price
shall be reduced concurrently with that issue, to a price equal to the aggregate
consideration paid per share in that issue.
''Additional
Stock'' shall mean all Common shares issued by the Corporation after the
date on
which shares of the applicable Class B Preferred shares were first issued
other
than Common shares issued or issuable at any time (i) upon conversion of
the
Class B Preferred shares; (ii) to officers, directors, and employees of,
and
consultants to, the Corporation after the date on which shares of the applicable
Class B Preferred shares were first issued as designated and approved by
the
Board of Directors; (iii) in connection with equipment leasing or bank financing
transactions approved by the Corporation's Board of Directors; (iv) as a
dividend or distribution in Class B Preferred shares; or (v) as described
in
this paragraph 2(B).
For
the
purpose of making any adjustment in the Conversion Price as provided above,
the
consideration received by the Corporation for any issue or sale of Common
shares
will be computed as follows:
(1)
To
the
extent it consists of cash, as the amount of cash received by the Corporation
before deduction of any offering expenses payable by the Corporation and
any
underwriting or similar commissions, compensation, or concessions paid or
allowed by the Corporation in connection with the issue or sale;
(2)
To
the
extent it consists of property other than cash, at the fair market value
of that
property as determined in good faith by the Corporation's Board of Directors.
(3)
If
Common
shares are issued or sold together with other stock or securities or other
assets of the Corporation for a consideration which covers both, as the portion
of the consideration so received that may be reasonably determined in go
faith
by the Board of Directors to be allocable to those Common shares.
If
the
Corporation (i) grants any rights or options to subscribe for, purchase,
or
otherwise acquire Common shares, or (ii) issues or sells any security
convertible into Common shares, then, in each case, the price per Common
share
issuable on the exercise of the rights or options or the conversion of the
securities will be determined by dividing the total amount, if any, received
or
receivable by the Corporation as consideration for the granting of the rights
or
options or the issue or sale of the convertible securities, plus the minimum
aggregate amount of additional consideration payable to the Corporation on
exercise or conversion of the securities, by the maximum number of Common
shares
issuable on the exercise of conversion. Such a grant, issue, or sale will
be
considered to be an issue or sale for cash of the maximum number of Common
shares issuable on exercise or conversion at the price per share determined
under this subparagraph, and the Conversion Price will be adjusted as provided
above to reflect (on the basis of that determination) the issue or sale.
No
further adjustment of the Conversion Price will be made as a result of the
actual issuance of Common shares on the exercise of any such rights or options
or the conversion of any such convertible securities.
On
the
redemption or repurchase of any such securities, or the expiration or
termination of the right to convert into, exchange for, or exercise with
respect
to, Common shares, the Conversion Price will be readjusted to the price that
would have been obtained had the adjustment made upon their issuance been
made
upon the basis of the issuance of only the number of those securities that
were
actually converted into, exchanged for, or exercised with respect to, Common
shares. If the purchase price or conversion or exchange rate provided for
in any
such security changes at any time, then, at the time any such change becomes
effective, the Conversion Price then in effect will be readjusted forthwith
to
the price that would have been obtained had the adjustment made upon the
issuance of those securities been made upon the basis of (i) the issuance
of
only the number of Common shares theretofore actually delivered upon the
conversion, exchange or exercise of those securities, and the total
consideration received therefor, and (ii) the granting or issuance, at the
time
of the change, of any of those securities then still outstanding for the
consideration, if any, received by the Company therefor and to be received
on
the basis of that changed price or rate.
(v)
Certificate
as to Adjustments. On the occurrence of each adjustment or readjustment of
the
Conversion Price of each series of Class B Preferred shares, the Corporation
at
its expense shall promptly compute that adjustment or readjustment in accordance
with the terms of this Article, and furnish to each holder of Class B Preferred
shares a certificate setting forth that adjustment or readjustment and showing
in detail the facts upon which that adjustment or readjustment is based.
The
Corporation shall, upon the written request of any holder of Class B Preferred
shares, furnish or cause to be furnished to that holder a like certificate
setting forth (a) those adjustments and readjustments, (b) the Conversion
Price
at the time in effect, and (c) the number of Common shares and the amount,
if
any, of other property which at the time would be received upon the conversion
of the Class B Preferred shares.
(vi)
Notices
of Record Date. In the event that this Corporation shall propose at any
time:
(1)
To
declare any dividend or distribution upon its Common shares, whether in cash,
property, stock, or other securities, whether or not a regular cash dividend
and
whether or not out of earnings or earned surplus:
(2)
To
offer
for subscription pro rata to the holders of any class or series of its stock
any
additional shares of stock of any class or series or other rights;
(3)
To
effect
any reclassification or recapitalization of its Common shares outstanding
involving a change in the Common shares; or
(4)
To
merge
or consolidate with or into any other corporation, or sell, lease, or convey
all
or substantially all its property or business, or to liquidate, dissolve,
or
wind up;
Then,
in
connection with each such event, this Corporation shall send to the holders
of
the Class B Preferred shares:
(1)
At
least
20 days' prior written notice of the date on which a record shall be taken
for
that dividend, distribution, or subscription rights (and specifying the date
on
which the holders of Common shares shall be entitled thereto) or for determining
rights to vote in respect of the matters referred to in (3) and (4), above;
and
(2)
In
the
case of the matters referred to in (3) and (4), above, at least 20 days'
prior
written notice of the date when the events shall take place (and specifying
the
date on which the holders of Common shares shall be entitled to exchange
their
Common shares for securities or other property deliverable upon the occurrence
of event or the record date for the determination of those holders if that
record date is earlier).
Each
such
written notice shall be delivered personally or given by first class mail,
postage prepaid, addressed to the holders of the Class B Preferred shares
at the
address for each such holder as shown on the books of this
Corporation.
(vii)
Reservation
of Stock Issuable on Conversion. The Corporation shall at all times reserve
and
keep available out of its authorized but unissued Common shares, solely for
the
purpose of effecting the conversion of the shares of the Class B Preferred
shares, such a number of its Common shares as shall from time to time be
sufficient to effect the conversion of all outstanding Class B Preferred
shares;
and if at any time the number of authorized but unissued Common shares shall
not
be sufficient to effect the conversion of all then outstanding Class B Preferred
shares, the Corporation will take such corporate action as may, in the opinion
of its counsel, be necessary to increase its authorized but unissued Common
shares to that number of shares which shall be sufficient for that purpose,
including, without limitation, engaging in best efforts to obtain the requisite
shareholder approval of any necessary amendment to its Articles of
Incorporation.
(viii)
Status
of
Converted Stock. In case Class B Preferred shares shall be converted pursuant
to
this Article, the shares so converted shall resume the status of authorized
but
unissued Class B Preferred shares.
(iv)
Voting
Rights
.
Except
as in this Article otherwise expressly provided or as otherwise provided
by law,
the holders of Common shares shall have and possess the exclusive right to
notice of shareholders' meetings and the exclusive voting rights and powers
and
the holders of any series Preferred shares shall not be entitled to notice
of
any shareholders' meetings or to vote on the election of directors or on
any
other matter. If at any time dividends on any series of Preferred shares
shall
be in arrears in an amount at least equal to eight quarterly dividends (whether
consecutive or not), then, until all arrears in dividends on the Preferred
shares shall have been paid and the full dividend on the Preferred shares
for
the then current quarterly dividend period shall have been declared and paid
or
set apart for payment
or
fail to
be paid in a timely manner as required by these articles eight times, whether
or
not subsequently paid, the holders of the cumulative outstanding Preferred
shares shall be entitled, voting as a class, to elect one-half of the authorized
number of directors and the holders of Common shares then outstanding shall
be
entitled, voting as a class, to elect the remaining one-half of the directors.
The directors elected by the holders of Preferred shares voting as a class
pursuant to this paragraph shall be subject to removal only by the vote of
the
holders of Preferred shares so long as the right of the holders of Preferred
shares voting as a class to elect directors shall continue.
(v)
Liquidation
Rights
.
In the
event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution, or winding
up of
the corporation, the holders of the Class B Preferred shares shall be entitled
to receive, only after the assets of the corporation have been distributed
among
or paid over to the Class A Preferred shares, from the assets of the corporation
such preferential amount in cash as may be fixed for the Class B Preferred
shares in redemption of those shares and, a further preferential amount in
cash
equal to all accrued and unpaid dividends on those shares to and including
the
date that payment is made available to the holders of Class B Preferred shares.
Those preferential amounts shall be paid or set apart for payment before
the
payment or setting apart for payment of any amount for, or the distribution
of
any assets of the corporation to, the holders of Common shares in connection
with the liquidation, dissolution, or winding up. If the resolution or
resolutions fixing the terms of the Class B Preferred shares shall so provide,
the preferential amount payable to the holders of Class B Preferred shares
in
the event of any liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the corporation
may
vary depending on the time of liquidation, dissolution, or winding up. With
respect to the respective preferential amounts fixed for the Class B Preferred
shares payable on any distribution of assets by way of liquidation, dissolution,
or winding up of the corporation, Class A shares shall be set apart for full
payment of preferential amounts, and thereafter each Class B Preferred share
shall rank with each other Class C Preferred share in parity proportionate
to
those respective preferential amounts. No such amounts shall be paid or set
apart for payment on the Class B Preferred shares unless at the same time
amounts in like proportion to the respective preferential amounts to which
the
Class C Preferred shares are entitled shall be paid or set apart for payment
on
all Class B and Class C Preferred shares then outstanding. After the payment
or
the setting apart for payment to the holders of the Class A Preferred shares of
the preferential amounts so payable to them, and then the Class B and Class
C
Preferred shares of the preferential amounts so payable to them, the holders
of
Common shares shall be entitled to receive, ratably, all remaining assets
of the
corporation. A consolidation or merger of this corporation with or into any
other corporation or corporations, or a sale of all or substantially all
of the
assets of this corporation, shall not be deemed to be a liquidation,
dissolution, or winding up within the meaning of this paragraph.
(D)
A
statement of the rights, preferences, privileges, and restrictions granted
to or
imposed on the Class C series of shares or on their holders is as
follows:
(i)
Dividend
Rights
.
The
holders of the Class C Preferred shares shall be entitled to receive, when
and
as declared by the Board of Directors, out of any assets at the time legally
available, dividends in cash at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum, and
no
more. Those dividends shall be payable quarterly on last day of March, June,
September, and December in each year to holders of Class C Preferred shares
of
record on a date not more than 60 nor fewer than 10 days preceding each
respective payment date as specified by the Board of Directors or, if not
so
specified, as provided by law, except that, preceding any of those dates,
the
initial dividend on the Class C Preferred shares may be paid on the next
succeeding quarterly dividend payment date.
(a)
Those
dividends shall accrue and be cumulative as follows: As to shares issued
when no
other shares of Class C Preferred shares are outstanding, from the date of
issuance; as to shares issued when other shares of Class C are outstanding,
from
that date as shall make the dividend rights per share of the shares being
issued
uniform with the dividend rights per share of the Class C shares then
outstanding, excluding rights to dividends declared and directed to be paid
to
shareholders of record as of a date preceding the date of issuance of the
shares
being issued. Dividends on Class C Preferred shares shall accrue at the
respective rates fixed for those shares whether or not those dividends are
earned. An accumulation of dividends on Class C Preferred shares shall not
bear
interest.
(b)
Dividends
shall be declared and paid in full for all previous quarterly dividend periods,
and declared and paid or set apart for payment in full for the current quarterly
dividend period, before the corporation makes any distribution (as defined
below) to the holders of common shares. ''Distribution'' in this paragraph
(a)
means the transfer of cash or property without consideration, whether by
way of
dividend or otherwise (except a dividend in shares of the corporation that
are
junior to the Preferred shares as to dividends or assets). The time of any
distribution by way of dividend shall be the date the dividend is declared,
and
the time of any distribution by purchase or redemption of shares or otherwise
than by dividend shall be the day cash or property is transferred by the
corporation, whether or not pursuant to a contract of an earlier date; provided
that, when a debt obligation that is a security is issued in exchange for
shares, the time of the distribution is the date when the corporation acquires
the shares in that exchange. At any time after all dividends on the Preferred
shares of all series for all previous quarterly dividend periods shall have
been
declared and paid in full and dividends on the outstanding Preferred shares
of
all series for the current quarterly dividend period have been declared and
paid
or set apart for payment in full, distributions (as defined above) may be
made
to the holders of Common shares out of any assets at the time legally available
for that purpose, subject, however, to the observance of any limitations
then
existing by reason of any other provision of this paragraph 2(B).
(ii)
Redemption
.
.
In the
event not converted to Common shares and if the Company has not registered
the
shares within two (2) years the shareholder will have the right to redeem
the
shares at a price or prices per share fixed for that Class C, plus an amount
equal to all accrued and unpaid dividends on those shares to and including
the
date fixed for redemption, that sum referred to in this Article 6 as the
''redemption price.'' If the resolution or resolutions fixing the terms of
the
Class C Preferred shares shall so provide, the redemption price or prices
at
which the Class C Preferred shares may be redeemed may vary depending on
the
time or circumstances of redemption. The resolution fixing the terms of the
Class C series may also fix the price or prices at which the Class C shares
may
be redeemed for the purpose of any sinking fund provided for Class C shares
by
that resolution. In case of the redemption of fewer than all Class C Preferred
shares at the time outstanding, the Class C shares to be redeemed shall be
selected by the corporation pro rata or by lot. Fewer than all of the Class
C
Preferred shares at any time outstanding may not be redeemed until all dividends
accrued and in arrears on all Class C Preferred shares outstanding shall
have
been paid for all past dividend periods. The Class C Preferred shares shall
be
subordinate to all Class A Preferred shares and equal to Class B shares for
automatic redemption; no Class B or Class C shares shall be automatically
redeemed until such time as all Class A Preferred shares have been redeemed.
(a)
The
corporation shall give notice of any redemption as provided in this subparagraph
(c). The notice of redemption shall set forth the series of Preferred shares
or
the part of any series of Class C Preferred shares to be redeemed, the date
fixed for redemption, the redemption price, if the shares are convertible,
the
then-current conversion price (as defined with respect to the convertible
shares) and the date of termination of the right to convert, and, if the
shares
are certificated securities, the place or places at which the shareholders
may
obtain payment of the redemption price on surrender of their share certificates
.
(b)
The
corporation shall mail a copy of the notice, postage prepaid, to each holder
of
record of Class C shares to be redeemed as of the date of mailing or as of
a
record date lawfully fixed, addressed to the holder at the holder's address
appearing on the books of the corporation or given to the corporation for
the
purpose of notice, of if no such address appears or is given, at the place
where
the principal executive office of the corporation is located, not earlier
than
60 nor later than 20 days before the date fixed for redemption. Failure to
comply with this paragraph shall not invalidate the redemption of the Class
C
shares.
(c)
On
or
after the date fixed for redemption and stated in the notice, each holder
of
Class C Preferred shares called for redemption shall, if the shares are
certificated, surrender the certificate evidencing those shares to the
corporation at the place designated in the notice and shall then be entitled
to
receive payment of the redemption price. If less than all the Class C shares
represented by any surrendered certificate are redeemed, a new certificate
shall
be issued representing the unredeemed Class C shares. If the notice of
redemption shall have been duly given, and if on the date fixed for redemption
funds necessary for the redemption shall be available, then, notwithstanding
that the certificates evidencing any Class C Preferred shares so called for
redemption shall not have been surrendered, the dividends with respect to
the
Class C shares so called for redemption shall cease to accrue after the date
fixed for redemption and all rights with respect to the Class C shares so
called
for redemption shall after that date cease and terminate, excepting only
the
right of the holders to receive the redemption price without interest on
surrender of their certificates, if the Class C Preferred shares are
certificated.
(d)
If,
on or
prior to the date fixed for redemption of Class C Preferred shares, the
corporation deposits with any bank or trust company, as a trust fund, (i)
a sum
sufficient to redeem, on the date fixed for redemption, (ii) in the case
of the
redemption of uncertificated securities, an officer's certificate (as defined
below) setting forth the holders of Class C Preferred shares registered on
the
books of the corporation and the number of shares held by each, and (iii)
irrevocable instructions and authority to the bank or trust company to publish
the notice of redemption of Class C Preferred shares (or to complete publication
if it has previously been commenced) and to pay, on or after the date fixed
for
redemption or prior to redemption, the redemption price of the shares to
their
respective holders on the surrender of their share certificates in the case
of
certificated securities, then from and after the date of the deposit (although
prior to the date fixed for redemption) the shares so called shall be redeemed
and dividends on those shares shall cease to accrue after the date fixed
for
redemption. ''Officer's Certificate'', as used in this paragraph (c), means
a
certificate signed and verified by the Board Chairperson or the President
or any
Vice-President and by the Secretary, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer,
or any Assistant Secretary or Assistant Treasurer of the corporation. The
deposit shall constitute full payment of the shares to their holders, and
from
and after the date of the deposit, the shares shall no longer be outstanding,
and the holders of those shares shall cease to be shareholders with respect
to
those shares and shall have no rights with respect to those shares, except
the
right to receive from the bank or trust company payment of the redemption
price
of the shares without interest, on surrender of their certificates if the
shares
redeemed are certificated and without such surrender if the shares redeemed
are
uncertificated, and any rights of conversion that may be provided for those
shares in the resolution fixing their terms. Any funds so deposited on account
of the redemption price of Class C Preferred shares that are convertible
and are
converted after the making of that deposit shall be repaid to the corporation
promptly on the conversion of those Class C Preferred shares. Any interest
accrued on any funds so deposited shall be the property of, and paid to,
the
corporation. If the holders of Class C Preferred shares so called for redemption
shall not, at the end of six (6) years from the date fixed for redemption,
have
claimed any funds deposited, the bank or trust company shall pay over to
the
corporation the unclaimed funds, and the bank or trust company shall from
that
time be relieved of all responsibility to those holders, and those holders
shall
look only to the corporation for payment of the redemption price.
(iii)
Right
to Convert
.
The
Class C Preferred shares shall be converted to fully-paid and non-assessable
Common shares without any action by the holders thereof, as of the date of
the
filing of an initial registration (“Registration”) of Common shares under the
Securities Act of 1933. The initial conversion price for each series of the
preferred shares is as follows: Class C preferred shares shall be converted
at a
rate of eighty five percent (85%) of the initial registration price of the
Common shares in the IPO of the Company. This conversion price shall be subject
to adjustment as provided below.
(c)
Mechanics
of Conversion.
No
fractional Common shares shall be issued upon conversion of Class C Preferred
shares. All Common shares (including fractions thereof) issuable upon conversion
of more than one share of Class C Preferred shares by a holder of Class C
Preferred shares shall be aggregated for purposes of determining whether
the
conversion would result in the issuance of any fractional share. If, after
the
aforementioned aggregation, the conversion would result in the issuance of
a
fraction of a share of Common shares, the Corporation shall pay, in lieu
of
issuing any fractional shares to which the holder would otherwise be entitled,
cash equal to that fraction multiplied by the then-effective conversion price
for that series of Class C Preferred shares. Before any holder of Class C
Preferred shares shall be entitled to convert those shares into full Common
shares and to receive certificates for Common shares, the holder shall (a)
give
written notice to the Corporation, at the office of the Corporation or of
any
transfer agent for the Class C Preferred shares, that he or she elects to
convert the same, and (b) surrender the certificate or certificates for those
Class C Preferred shares, duly endorsed, at the office of the Corporation
or of
any transfer agent for the Class C Preferred shares, or notify the Corporation
or its transfer agent that the certificates have been lost stolen, or destroyed,
and execute an agreement satisfactory to the Corporation to indemnify the
Corporation from any loss incurred by it in connection with those certificates.
The Corporation shall, as soon as practicable after such a delivery, or the
execution of such an agreement and indemnification in the case of a lost
certificate, issue and deliver at that office to that holder of Class C
Preferred shares a certificate or certificates for the number of Common shares
to which that holder is entitled, and a check payable to the holder in the
amount of any cash amounts payable as the result of a conversion into fractional
Common shares. The conversion shall be deemed to have been made immediately
prior to the close of business on the date of surrender of the Class C Preferred
shares to be converted and the person or persons entitled to receive the
Common
shares issuable upon conversion shall be treated for all purposes as the
record
holder or holders of those Common shares on that date.
(d)
Adjustments
to Conversion Price
.
(i)
Adjustments
for Dividends, Splits, Subdivisions, Combinations, or Consolidation of Common
Shares. In the event the outstanding Common shares shall be increased by
stock
dividend payable in Common shares, stock split, subdivision, or other similar
transaction occurring after the filing of these Amended and Restated Articles
of
Incorporation, into a greater number of Common shares, the Conversion Price
then
in effect for each series of Class C Preferred shares shall, concurrently
with
the effectiveness of that event, be decreased in proportion to the percentage
increase in the outstanding number of Common shares. In the event the
outstanding Common shares shall be decreased by reverse stock split,
combination, consolidation, or other similar transaction occurring after
the
filing of these Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, into a lesser
number of Common Shares, the Conversion Price then in effect for Class C
Preferred Shares shall, concurrently with the effectiveness of that event,
be
increased in proportion to the percentage decrease in the outstanding number
of
Common shares.
(ii)
Adjustments
for Other Distributions. In the event the Corporation at any time, or from
time
to time makes, or fixes a record date for the determination of holders of
Common
shares entitled to receive, any distribution payable in securities of the
Corporation other than Common shares and other than as otherwise adjusted
in
this Article, then and in each such event provision shall be made so that
the
holders of Class C Preferred shares shall receive upon conversion thereof,
in
addition to the number of Common shares receivable thereupon, the amount
of
securities of the Corporation that they would have received had their Class
C
Preferred shares been converted into Common shares on the date of that event
and
had they thereafter, during the period from the date of that event to and
including the date of conversion, retained those securities receivable by
them
during that period, subject to all other adjustments called for during that
period under this Article with respect to the rights of the holders of the
Class
C Preferred shares.
(iii)
Adjustments
for Reclassification, Exchange and Substitution. If the Common shares issuable
upon conversion of the Class C Preferred shares shall be changed into the
same
or a different number of shares of any other class or classes of stock, whether
by capital reorganization, reclassification, or otherwise (other than a
subdivision or combination of shares provided for above), the Conversion
Price
then in effect for Class C Preferred shares shall, concurrently with the
effectiveness of the reorganization or reclassification, be proportionately
adjusted so that the Preferred shares shall be convertible into, in lieu
of the
number of Common shares that the holders would otherwise have been entitled
to
receive, a number of shares of that other class or classes of stock equivalent
to the number of Common shares that would have been subject to receipt by
the
holders upon conversion of their Class C Preferred shares immediately before
that change.
(iv)
Adjustments
Upon Issuance of Additional Stock. If the Corporation shall issue ''Additional
Stock'' (as defined below) for a consideration per share less than the
Conversion Price for Class C Preferred shares then in effect on the date
and
immediately prior to that issue, then and in that event, the Conversion Price
shall be reduced concurrently with that issue, to a price equal to the aggregate
consideration paid per share in that issue.
''Additional
Stock'' shall mean all Common shares issued by the Corporation after the
date on
which shares of the applicable Class C Preferred shares were first issued
other
than Common shares issued or issuable at any time (i) upon conversion of
the
Class C Preferred shares; (ii) to officers, directors, and employees of,
and
consultants to, the Corporation after the date on which shares of the applicable
Class C Preferred shares were first issued as designated and approved by
the
Board of Directors; (iii) in connection with equipment leasing or bank financing
transactions approved by the Corporation's Board of Directors; (iv) as a
dividend or distribution in Class C Preferred shares; or (v) as described
in
this paragraph 2(B).
For
the
purpose of making any adjustment in the Conversion Price as provided above,
the
consideration received by the Corporation for any issue or sale of Common
shares
will be computed as follows:
(1)
To
the
extent it consists of cash, as the amount of cash received by the Corporation
before deduction of any offering expenses payable by the Corporation and
any
underwriting or similar commissions, compensation, or concessions paid or
allowed by the Corporation in connection with the issue or sale;
(2)
To
the
extent it consists of property other than cash, at the fair market value
of that
property as determined in good faith by the Corporation's Board of
Directors;
(3)
If
Common
shares are issued or sold together with other stock or securities or other
assets of the Corporation for a consideration which covers both, as the portion
of the consideration so received that may be reasonably determined in go
faith
by the Board of Directors to be allocable to those Common shares.
If
the
Corporation (i) grants any rights or options to subscribe for, purchase,
or
otherwise acquire Common shares, or (ii) issues or sells any security
convertible into Common shares, then, in each case, the price per Common
share
issuable on the exercise of the rights or options or the conversion of the
securities will be determined by dividing the total amount, if any, received
or
receivable by the Corporation as consideration for the granting of the rights
or
options or the issue or sale of the convertible securities, plus the minimum
aggregate amount of additional consideration payable to the Corporation on
exercise or conversion of the securities, by the maximum number of Common
shares
issuable on the exercise of conversion. Such a grant, issue, or sale will
be
considered to be an issue or sale for cash of the maximum number of Common
shares issuable on exercise or conversion at the price per share determined
under this subparagraph, and the Conversion Price will be adjusted as provided
above to reflect (on the basis of that determination) the issue or sale.
No
further adjustment of the Conversion Price will be made as a result of the
actual issuance of Common shares on the exercise of any such rights or options
or the conversion of any such convertible securities.
On
the
redemption or repurchase of any such securities, or the expiration or
termination of the right to convert into, exchange for, or exercise with
respect
to, Common shares, the Conversion Price will be readjusted to the price that
would have been obtained had the adjustment made upon their issuance been
made
upon the basis of the issuance of only the number of those securities that
were
actually converted into, exchanged for, or exercised with respect to, Common
shares. If the purchase price or conversion or exchange rate provided for
in any
such security changes at any time, then, at the time any such change becomes
effective, the Conversion Price then in effect will be readjusted forthwith
to
the price that would have been obtained had the adjustment made upon the
issuance of those securities been made upon the basis of (i) the issuance
of
only the number of Common shares theretofore actually delivered upon the
conversion, exchange or exercise of those securities, and the total
consideration received therefor, and (ii) the granting or issuance, at the
time
of the change, of any of those securities then still outstanding for the
consideration, if any, received by the Company therefor and to be received
on
the basis of that changed price or rate.
(v)
Certificate
as to Adjustments. On the occurrence of each adjustment or readjustment of
the
Conversion Price of Class C Preferred shares, the Corporation at its expense
shall promptly compute that adjustment or readjustment in accordance with
the
terms of this Article, and furnish to each holder of Class C Preferred shares
a
certificate setting forth that adjustment or readjustment and showing in
detail
the facts upon which that adjustment or readjustment is based. The Corporation
shall, upon the written request of any holder of Class C Preferred shares,
furnish or cause to be furnished to that holder a like certificate setting
forth
(a) those adjustments and readjustments, (b) the Conversion Price at the
time in
effect, and (c) the number of Common shares and the amount, if any, of other
property which at the time would be received upon the conversion of the Class
C
Preferred shares.
(vi)
Notices
of Record Date. In the event that this Corporation shall propose at any
time:
(1)
To
declare any dividend or distribution upon its Common shares, whether in cash,
property, stock, or other securities, whether or not a regular cash dividend
and
whether or not out of earnings or earned surplus:
(2)
To
offer
for subscription pro rata to the holders of any class or series of its stock
any
additional shares of stock of any class or series or other rights;
(3)
To
effect
any reclassification or recapitalization of its Common shares outstanding
involving a change in the Common shares; or
(4)
To
merge
or consolidate with or into any other corporation, or sell, lease, or convey
all
or substantially all its property or business, or to liquidate, dissolve,
or
wind up;
Then,
in
connection with each such event, this Corporation shall send to the holders
of
the Class C Preferred shares:
(1)
At
least
20 days' prior written notice of the date on which a record shall be taken
for
that dividend, distribution, or subscription rights (and specifying the date
on
which the holders of Common shares shall be entitled thereto) or for determining
rights to vote in respect of the matters referred to in (3) and (4), above;
and
(2)
In
the
case of the matters referred to in (3) and (4), above, at least 20 days'
prior
written notice of the date when the events shall take place (and specifying
the
date on which the holders of Common shares shall be entitled to exchange
their
Common shares for securities or other property deliverable upon the occurrence
of event or the record date for the determination of those holders if that
record date is earlier).
Each
such
written notice shall be delivered personally or given by first class mail,
postage prepaid, addressed to the holders of the Class C Preferred shares
at the
address for each such holder as shown on the books of this
Corporation.
(vii)
Reservation
of Stock Issuable on Conversion. The Corporation shall at all times reserve
and
keep available out of its authorized but unissued Common shares, solely for
the
purpose of effecting the conversion of the shares of the Class C Preferred
shares, such a number of its Common shares as shall from time to time be
sufficient to effect the conversion of all outstanding Class C Preferred
shares;
and if at any time the number of authorized but unissued Common shares shall
not
be sufficient to effect the conversion of all then outstanding Class C Preferred
shares, the Corporation will take such corporate action as may, in the opinion
of its counsel, be necessary to increase its authorized but unissued Common
shares to that number of shares which shall be sufficient for that purpose,
including, without limitation, engaging in best efforts to obtain the requisite
shareholder approval of any necessary amendment to its Articles of
Incorporation.
(viii)
Status
of
Converted Stock. In case Class C Preferred shares shall be converted pursuant
to
this Article, the shares so converted shall resume the status of authorized
but
unissued Class C Preferred shares.
(iv)
Voting
Rights
.
Except
as in this Article otherwise expressly provided or as otherwise provided
by law,
the holders of Common shares shall have and possess the exclusive right to
notice of shareholders' meetings and the exclusive voting rights and powers
and
the holders of any series Preferred shares shall not be entitled to notice
of
any shareholders' meetings or to vote on the election of directors or on
any
other matter. If at any time dividends on any series of Preferred shares
shall
be in arrears in an amount at least equal to eight quarterly dividends (whether
consecutive or not), then, until all arrears in dividends on the Preferred
shares shall have been paid and the full dividend on the Preferred shares
for
the then current quarterly dividend period shall have been declared and paid
or
set apart for payment
or
fail to
be paid in a timely manner as required by these articles eight times, whether
or
not subsequently paid, the holders of the cumulative outstanding Preferred
shares shall be entitled, voting as a class, to elect one-half of the authorized
number of directors and the holders of Common shares then outstanding shall
be
entitled, voting as a class, to elect the remaining one-half of the directors.
The directors elected by the holders of Preferred shares voting as a class
pursuant to this paragraph shall be subject to removal only by the vote of
the
holders of Preferred shares so long as the right of the holders of Preferred
shares voting as a class to elect directors shall continue.
(v)
Liquidation
Rights
.
In the
event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution, or winding
up of
the corporation, the holders of the Class C Preferred shares shall be entitled
to receive, only after the assets of the corporation have been distributed
among
or paid over to the Class A Preferred shares, from the assets of the corporation
such preferential amount in cash as may be fixed for the Class C Preferred
shares in redemption of those shares and, a further preferential amount in
cash
equal to all accrued and unpaid dividends on those shares to and including
the
date that payment is made available to the holders of Class C Preferred shares.
Those preferential amounts shall be paid or set apart for payment before
the
payment or setting apart for payment of any amount for, or the distribution
of
any assets of the corporation to, the holders of Common shares in connection
with the liquidation, dissolution, or winding up. If the resolution or
resolutions fixing the terms of the Class C Preferred shares shall so provide,
the preferential amount payable to the holders of Class C Preferred shares
in
the event of any liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the corporation
may
vary depending on the time of liquidation, dissolution, or winding up. With
respect to the respective preferential amounts fixed for the Class C Preferred
shares payable on any distribution of assets by way of liquidation, dissolution,
or winding up of the corporation, Class A shares shall be set apart for full
payment of preferential amounts, and thereafter each Class C Preferred share
shall rank with each other Class B Preferred share in parity proportionate
to
those respective preferential amounts. No such amounts shall be paid or set
apart for payment on the Class C Preferred shares unless at the same time
amounts in like proportion to the respective preferential amounts to which
the
Class C Preferred shares are entitled shall be paid or set apart for payment
on
all Class B and Class C Preferred shares then outstanding. After the payment
or
the setting apart for payment to the holders of the Class A Preferred shares
of
the preferential amounts so payable to them, and then the Class B and Class
C
Preferred shares of the preferential amounts so payable to them, the holders
of
Common shares shall be entitled to receive, ratably, all remaining assets
of the
corporation. A consolidation or merger of this corporation with or into any
other corporation or corporations, or a sale of all or substantially all
of the
assets of this corporation, shall not be deemed to be a liquidation,
dissolution, or winding up within the meaning of this paragraph.
3.
The
amendment was approved by the required vote of the shareholders in accordance
with
Corporations
Code Section 902
.
The
total number of outstanding shares of each class entitled to vote on this
amendment was: ten million (10,000,000). The favorable vote of a simple majority
of these shares is required to approve the amendment. The number of shares
voting in favor of the amendment equaled or exceeded the required
vote.
The
remainder of the Certificate of Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation
dated
March 30, 2006 remain in its entirety and are included herein by reference
in
this Certificate of Amendment dated December 28, 2006.
We
declare under penalty of perjury that the statements set forth in this
certificate are true and correct of our own knowledge and that this declaration
was executed on December 28, 2006 at Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Dated:
December 28, 2006
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ARTICLES
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The
undersigned incorporator, desiring to form a corporation (herein referred to
as
the "Corporation") pursuant to the provisions of the Indiana Business
Corporation Law, as amended (herein referred to as the "Law"), executes the
following Articles Of Incorporation:
ARTICLE
I
CORPORATE
NAME
1.01.
Corporate
Name
.
The
name of the Corporation is
Titan
Holdings, Inc.
ARTICLE
II
PURPOSE
AND POWERS
2.01.
Purpose
.
The
purpose for which the Corporation is formed is to engage in any lawful
business.
2.02.
Powers
.
The
Corporation has the same powers as an individual to do all things necessary
or
convenient to carry out its purpose in any state, territory, district, or
possession of the United States, or in any foreign country, and the general
rights, privileges, and powers granted to Corporations by the Law and the common
law.
ARTICLE
III
REGISTERED
OFFICE AND REGISTERED AGENT
3.01.
Registered
Office
.
The
street address of the Corporation's initial registered office in Indiana is
6461
N 100 East, Ossian, IN 46777.
3.02.
Registered
Agent
.
The
name of the Corporation's registered agent in Indiana at its registered office
is Brian K. Kistler.
ARTICLE
IV
NUMBER
OF SHARES
4.01.
Number
of
Shares
.
The
total number of shares which the Corporation shall have the authority to issue
is One Thousand (1,000) shares.
ARTICLE
V
TERMS
OF SHARES
5.01.
Voting
Rights
.
All shares of the Corporation shall be of one class called common shares; and
that class of shares shall have unlimited voting rights, with each share having
one vote.
5.02.
Distribution
Upon Dissolution
.
The
common shares of the Corporation, being the sole class of the Corporation's
shares, are entitled to receive the net assets of the Corporation upon
dissolution.
5.03.
No
Par
.
All
shares shall be without par value.
5.04.
Preemptive
Rights
.
Shareholders shall have no preemptive rights to subscribe to, or purchase,
any
shares or other securities of the Corporation,
ARTICLE
VI
AMENDMENTS
OF ARTICLES
6.01.
Amendments
Of Articles
.
The
Corporation reserves the right to amend, alter, or repeal any provision
contained in these Articles Of Incorporation, or any amendment to them, in
any
manner now or hereafter prescribed by the Law, or any other applicable statute
of the State of Indiana. All rights conferred upon shareholders by these
Articles Of Incorporation, or any amendment to them, are granted subject to
this
reservation.
ARTICLE
VII
INCORPORATOR
7.01.
Incorporator
.
The
name and address of the incorporator of the Corporation is Nicole R. Grose,
Dale
& Huffman, 1127 N, Main St., P.O. Box 277, Bluffton, IN 46714.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned incorporator executes these Articles Of
Incorporation this 11
th
day of
August, 2005, and affirms under the penalties for perjury that the statements
contained herein are true.
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This
instrument was prepared by Nicole R. Grose, Attorney ID # 21652-64,
Dale
& Huffman, 1127 N. Main St., P.O. Box 277, Bluffton, IN 46714.
CODE
OF BYLAWS
OF
TITAN
HOLDINGS, INC.
ARTICLE
I
Identification
1.01.
Name And Existence
.
The
name of the Corporation is
Titan
Holdings, Inc.
(herein
referred to as the “Corporation”). The Corporation exists under the provisions
of the Indiana Business Corporation Law, as amended, and its successors (herein
referred to as the “Law”).
1.02.
Principal Office
.
The
principal office of the Corporation shall be at 646 1N 100 East, Ossian,
Indiana, 46777, which is the location of the Corporation’s principal executive
offices.
1.03.
Fiscal Year
.
The
fiscal year of the Corporation shall begin at the beginning of the first day
of
January of the calendar year and shall end at the close of the last day of
December of the same calendar year.
ARTICLE
II
Shares
2.01.
Number And Classes Of Authorized Shares
.
There
shall be one thousand (1,000) authorized shares of the Corporation. All
authorized shares shall be of one class.
2.02.
Issuance Of Shares
.
The
Board of Directors may authorize shares to be issued for consideration
consisting
of any tangible or intangible property or benefit to the Corporation, including
cash, promissory notes, services performed, contracts for services to be
performed, or other securities of the Corporation. If shares are authorized
to
be issued for promissory notes or for promises to render services in the future,
the Corporation shall report in writing to the shareholders the number of shares
authorized to be so issued either with or before the notice of the next meeting
of shareholders.
2.03.
Certificates For Shares
.
Certificates for shares of the Corporation shall be issued to a subscriber
by
the Secretary of the Corporation when the consideration for which the Board
of
Directors authorized the issuance of the shares has been paid. Each certificate
shall be in the form required by I.C. 23-1-26-6 and as prescribed by the Board
of Directors.
2.04.
Transfer Of Certificates
.
The
shares of the Corporation shall be transferable only on the books of the
Corporation upon surrender of the certificate or certificates representing
the
shares, properly endorsed by the registered holder or by the duly authorized
attorney or agent of the holder.
2.05.
Lost, Stolen Or Destroyed Certificates
.
The
Corporation may issue a new certificate for its shares in the place of any
certificate previously issued and alleged to have been lost, stolen, or
destroyed. However, the Board of Directors may require the registered holder
of
the shares represented by the lost, stolen, or destroyed certificate, or the
holder’s legal representative, to furnish an affidavit regarding the loss,
theft, or destruction and to give a bond in the form and substance, with the
surety or sureties, and with fixed or open penalty, as the Board of Directors
may direct to indemnify the Corporation against any claim that may be made
on
account of the alleged loss, theft, or destruction of the previously issued
certificate. A new certificate may be issued without requiring any bond when,
in
the judgment of the Board of Directors, it is not imprudent to do
so.
ARTICLE
III
Meetings
Of Shareholders
3.01.
Place Of Meetings
.
All
meetings of shareholders of the Corporation shall be held at the principal
office of the Corporation or at such other place, either in or out of the State
of Indiana, as may be specified in the respective notices or waivers of notice
of the meetings.
3.02.
Annual Meeting
.
The
annual meeting of the shareholders for the election of Directors and for the
transaction of such other business as may properly come before that meeting
shall be held at 9 o’clock in the morning on the third Saturday of April of each
year, except that if that day is a legal holiday in the State of Indiana, then
the meeting shall be held on the next business day which is not a legal holiday
in the State of Indiana. Failure to hold the annual meeting at the designated
time shall not affect the validity of any corporate action.
3.03.
Special Meetings
.
The
Corporation must hold a special meeting of shareholders on call of its President
or its Board of Directors, or if the holders of at least twenty-five percent
(25%) of all votes entitled to be cast on any issue proposed to be considered
at
the proposed special meeting sign, date and deliver to the Secretary one or
more
written demands for the special meeting describing the purpose or purposes
for
which it is to be held. Only business within the purpose or purposes described
in the meeting notice shall be conducted at a special shareholders’
meeting.
3.04.
Record Date
.
Unless
otherwise determined by resolution of the Board of Directors, the record date
for purposes of determining the identity of shareholders shall be as
follows:
(a).
for
determining shareholders entitled to demand a special shareholder meeting,
the
record date shall be the date the first shareholder signs the
demand;
(b).
for
determining shareholders entitled to take action without a meeting, the record
date shall be the date the first shareholder signs the consent to the action;
and
(c).
for
determining shareholders entitled to receive notice of and to vote at
shareholder meetings, the record date shall be the close of business on the
day
before the first notice is delivered to shareholders.
A
record
date determined by resolution of the Board of Directors may not be more than
seventy (70) days before the meeting or action requiring a determination of
shareholders.
3.05.
Notice Of Meeting
.
A
written or printed notice, stating the date, time, and place of the meeting,
and
in the case of a special meeting or an annual meeting if otherwise required
by
the Law, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called, shall be
delivered, or mailed by the Corporation to each holder of the shares of the
Corporation entitled to vote at the meeting, at such address as appears upon
the
records of the Corporation, no fewer than ten (10) days and no more than sixty
(60) days before the meeting date. However, notice of a meeting at which any
of
the following corporate actions is to be considered shall be delivered or mailed
to all shareholders of record, whether or not entitled to vote at the meeting,
no fewer than ten (10) days and no more than sixty (60) days before the
meeting:
(a).
an
amendment or amendments to the Articles of Incorporation requiring shareholder
approval;
(b).
a
plan of merger or share exchange requiring shareholder approval;
(c).
the
sale, lease, exchange, or other disposition of all, or substantially all, of
the
Corporation’s property other than in the usual and regular course of business;
or
(d).
a
proposal for voluntary dissolution requiring shareholder approval.
3.06.
Waiver Of Notice
.
Notice
of any meeting of the shareholders may be waived by a shareholder before or
after the date and time stated in the notice. The waiver shall be in writing,
and shall be delivered to the Corporation for inclusion in the minutes or filing
with the corporate records. Attendance at any meeting, in person or by proxy:
(a) waives objection to lack of notice or defective notice of the meeting unless
the shareholder at the beginning of the meeting objects to holding the meeting
or transacting business at the meeting; and (b) waives objection to
consideration of a particular matter at the meeting that is not within the
purpose or purposes described in the meeting notice, unless the shareholder
objects to consideration of the matter when it is presented.
3.07.
Participation In Meetings By Electronic Communications
.
Any or
all shareholders may participate in an annual or special meeting of the
shareholders by, or through the use of, any means of communication by which
all
shareholders participating may simultaneously hear each other during the
meeting. Participation by any shareholder by this means shall be deemed to
constitute presence in person at the meeting.
3.08.
Voting At Meetings
.
(a).
Voting
Rights
.
Except
as may be otherwise provided in the Law or by the Articles of Incorporation,
every shareholder shall have the right at any meeting of the shareholders to
one
vote for each share standing in the shareholder’s name on the books of the
Corporation on the record date for the meeting.
(b).
Proxies
.
A
shareholder entitled to vote at any meeting of shareholders may vote either
in
person or by proxy executed in writing by the shareholder or executed by a
duly
authorized attorney-in-fact of the shareholder. For purposes of this section,
a
proxy granted by telegram, telex, telecopy, or other document transmitted
electronically for or by a shareholder shall be deemed “executed in writing by
the shareholder.” The general proxy of a fiduciary shall be given the same
effect as the general proxy of any other shareholder. A proxy shall be valid
for
eleven (11) months after the date of its execution unless a shorter or longer
period is expressly provided in the instrument of appointment.
(c).
Quorum
.
At any
meeting of shareholders, the holders of a majority of the shares entitled to
be
voted on the business to be transacted at the meeting, present either in person
or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum. A quorum shall be necessary at any
meeting of shareholders before any action of the shareholders may be taken.
In
case a quorum shall not be present at any meeting of shareholders, the holders
of record of a majority of the shares present in person or by proxy may adjourn
the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the
meeting, until a quorum shall be present. Once a share is represented for any
purpose at a meeting, it is deemed present for quorum purposes for the remainder
of the meeting and for any adjournment of that meeting unless a new record
date
is or must be set for that adjourned meeting. At any adjourned meeting at which
a quorum shall be present or represented, any business may be transacted which
might have been transacted at the meeting as originally scheduled.
(d).
Voting
Requirements
.
Except
as otherwise provided in this subsection, at any meeting of the shareholders
at
which a quorum is present, action on a matter is approved if the votes cast
favoring the action exceed the votes cast opposing the action. Directors shall
be elected, though, by a plurality of the votes cast by the shares entitled
to
vote in the election for Directors at a meeting at which a quorum is present.
Also, the following actions require the affirmative vote of a majority of the
issued and outstanding shares entitled to vote on the proposed
action:
(i).
authorization by the shareholders of indemnification and advances for expenses
under IC 23-I-37-15(a)(3);
(ii).
amendments to the Articles of Incorporation which would give rise to dissenters’
rights, unless the Board of Directors requires a greater vote;
(iii).
adoption of a plan of merger or share exchange, unless the Board of Directors
requires a greater vote;
(iv).
sale, lease, exchange, or other disposition of all or substantially all of
the
corporate property other than in the usual and regular course of business,
unless the Board of Directors requires a greater vote;
(v).
voluntary dissolution of the Corporation, unless the Board of Directors requires
a greater vote.
(e).
Voting
Lists
.
For
each meeting of the shareholders, the Secretary of the Corporation shall make
a
complete list of the shareholders entitled by law or by the Articles of
Incorporation to notice thereof, arranged in alphabetical order, with the
address and number of shares held by each such shareholder. The list shall
be on
file at the principal office of the Corporation or at a place identified in
the
meeting notice in the city where the meeting will be held. The list must be
available for inspection by any shareholder entitled to vote at the meeting
at
any time during regular business hours for a period of five (5) business days
before the date of the meeting for which the list was prepared and continuing
through the meeting. A shareholder entitled to vote at the meeting, or the
shareholder’s agent or attorney authorized in writing, is entitled on written
demand to inspect and to copy the list at the shareholder’s expense during
regular business hours during the period it is available for inspection.
However, the shareholder’s demand must be made in good faith and for a proper
purpose and must describe with reasonable particularity the shareholder’s
purpose. Also, the list must be directly connected with the shareholder’s
purpose. The original stock register or transfer book, or a duplicate thereof
kept in the State of Indiana, shall be the only evidence as to the shareholders
entitled to examine such list, stock ledger, or transfer book, or to vote at
any
meeting of the shareholders.
(f).
Voting
Of Shares Owned By Other Corporations
.
Shares
of the Corporation standing in the name of another corporation may be voted
by
an officer, agent, or proxy appointed by the board of directors of the other
corporation, or as the bylaws of the other corporation may prescribe, except
if
those shares are owned, directly or indirectly, by another corporation, domestic
or foreign, the majority of the shares entitled to vote for the directors of
which are owned by the Corporation.
3.09.
Action Without A Meeting
.
Any
action which may be taken at a shareholder meeting may be taken without a
meeting if evidenced by one or more written consents describing the action
taken, signed by all shareholders entitled to vote on the action and delivered
to the Corporation for inclusion in the minutes or filing with the corporate
records. Action taken by written consent is effective when the last shareholder
signs the consent unless the consent specifies a different prior or subsequent
effective date. A consent signed under this section has the effect of a meeting
vote and may be described as a meeting vote in any document. If written notice
of the action proposed to be
taken
by
consent of all voting shareholders must be given to nonvoting shareholders
under
the Law or Section 3.05, that notice shall be given at least ten (10) days
before the action is taken. That notice shall contain, or be accompanied by,
the
same information which would have been required to have been included in a
notice of a meeting at which the proposed action would have been submitted
to
the shareholders for action.
3.10.
Organization.
The
President of the Corporation or, in his absence, any shareholder chosen by
the
shareholders present, shall call meetings of the shareholders to order and
shall
act as chairman of those meetings. The Secretary of the Corporation shall act
as
Secretary of all meetings of the shareholders. In the absence of the Secretary,
the chairman of a meeting shall appoint a shareholder to act as Secretary of
the
meeting.
ARTICLE
IV
The
Board of Directors
4.01.
Number
.
The
initial number of directors of the Corporation shall be one (1). A variable
range board consisting of a minimum of one (1) director and a maximum of five
(5) directors is hereby established. The number of directors may be changed
from
the initial number of directors to a number within the range herein established
by resolution of the Board of Directors. In the absence of a resolution of
the
Board of Directors setting the number of directors within the range, the number
of directors shall be the number specified for the initial Board of
Directors.
4.02.
Management
.
Except
as otherwise provided in the Articles of Incorporation, the business, property,
and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by the Board of
Directors
4.03.
Annual Meeting
.
Unless
otherwise determined by the President or the Board of Directors, the Board
of
Directors shall meet each year, immediately after the annual meeting of the
shareholders, at the place where the meeting of the shareholders was held,
for
the purpose of electing officers and considering any other business that may
be
brought before the meeting. No notice shall be necessary for the holding of
the
annual meeting. If the annual meeting of the Board of Directors is not held,
the
election of officers may be held at any subsequent regular or special meeting
of
the Board of Directors.
4.04.
Other Meetings
.
Regular
meetings of the Board of Directors may be held, without notice, at the time
and
place from time to time fixed by resolution of the Board of Directors. Special
meetings of the Board of Directors may be called at any time by the President,
and shall be called on the written request of any member of the Board of
Directors. Notice of the date, time, and place of a special meeting shall be
sent by the Secretary to each director at his residence or usual place of
business by letter, telegram, telex, telecopy, or other document transmitted
electronically in a manner that, in regular course, would reach that place
not
later than during the second day immediately preceding the date set for the
special meeting, and may also be delivered to a director personally at any
time
during the second day immediately preceding the meeting. Regular and special
meetings of
the
Board
of Directors may be held at any place in or out of the State of Indiana, as
may
be specified in the respective notices, or waivers of notice, of the
meetings.
4.05.
Waiver Of Notice
.
A
director may waive any required notice either before or after the date and
time
stated in the notice. The waiver must be in writing, signed by the director
and
filed with the minutes or corporate records. However, a director’s attendance at
or participation in a meeting waives any required notice unless the director
at
the beginning of the meeting (or promptly upon the director’s arrival) objects
to holding the meeting or transacting business at the meeting and does not
thereafter vote for or assent to the action taken at the meeting. For purposes
of this section, a waiver granted by telegram, telex, telecopy, or other
document transmitted electronically by a director shall be deemed “signed by the
director”.
4.06.
Participation In Meetings By Electronic Communications
.
Any or
all directors may participate in a meeting of the Board or of a committee of
the
Board by any means of communication by which all directors participating may
simultaneously hear each other during the meeting. A director participating
in a
meeting by this means is deemed to be present in person at the
meeting.
4.07.
Action Without A Meeting
.
Any
action taken which may be taken at a Board of Directors’ meeting may be taken
without a meeting if evidenced by one or more written consents describing the
action taken, signed by each director and included in the minutes or filed
with
the corporate records reflecting the action taken. For purposes of this section,
a consent granted by telegram, telex, telecopy, or other document transmitted
electronically by a director shall be deemed “signed by a director”. Action
taken by written consent is effective when the last director signs the consent
unless the consent specifies a different prior or subsequent effective date.
A
consent signed under this section has the effect of a meeting vote and may
be
described as a meeting vote in any document.
4.08.
Quorum And Voting Requirements
.
A
quorum of the Board of Directors for the transaction of all business, except
filling vacancies on the Board of Directors, shall consist of a majority of
the
fixed number of directors if the Corporation has a fixed Board size or, if
the
Corporation has a variable-range size Board, a majority of the number of
directors prescribed or, if no number is prescribed, the number in office
immediately before the meeting begins. If a quorum is present when a vote is
taken the affirmative vote of a majority of directors present is the act of
the
Board of Directors. A director who is present at a meeting when corporate action
is taken is deemed to have assented to the action taken unless (a) the director
objects at the beginning of the meeting (or promptly upon the director’s
arrival) to holding the meeting or transacting business at the meeting; (b)
the
director’s dissent or abstention from the action taken is entered in the minutes
of the meeting, or, (c) the director delivers written notice of the director’s
dissent or abstention to the presiding officer of the meeting before its
adjournment or to the Secretary of the Corporation immediately after adjournment
of the meeting. The right of dissent or abstention is not available to a
director who votes in favor of the action taken.
4.09.
Election, Term Of Office And Qualification
.
Directors shall be elected at each annual meeting of the shareholders at which
a
quorum is present by a plurality of the votes cast by the
shareholders
entitled to vote for the election of directors. Directors shall be elected
for a
term of one year and shall hold office until their respective successors are
elected and qualified. The term of a director elected to fill a vacancy expires
at the end of the term for which the director’s predecessor was elected. No
decrease in the number of directors shall have the effect of shortening the
term
of any incumbent director. Directors need not be shareholders of the Corporation
or residents of the State of Indiana.
4.10.
Removal
.
Any
director may be removed, either with or without cause, at (a) the annual meeting
of the shareholders, if the annual meeting notice states that one of the
purposes of the meeting is to consider the removal of the director, or (b)
any
special meeting of the shareholders, or (c) any meeting of the Board of
Directors.
4.11.
Resignation
.
A
director may resign at any time by delivering written notice to the Board of
Directors, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the President of the
Corporation, or the Secretary of the Corporation. A resignation is effective
when the notice is delivered unless the notice specifies a later effective
date.
4.12.
Vacancies
.
Any
vacancy occurring on the Board of Directors, whether caused by removal,
resignation, death, or increase in the number of directors, may be filled by
the
Board of Directors. However, if the directors remaining in office constitute
fewer than a quorum of the Board, they may fill the vacancy by the affirmative
vote of a majority of all the directors remaining in office. If the vote of
the
remaining members of the Board of Directors results in a tie, the vacancy shall
be filled by vote of the shareholders entitled to vote for directors at a
special meeting called for that purpose.
4.13.
Compensation Of Directors
.
The
Board of Directors is empowered and authorized to fix and determine the
compensation of the directors. Until such time as the Board of Directors shall
choose to act in this matter, members of the Board of Directors shall receive
no
compensation for serving on the Board of Directors.
4.14.
Dividends
.
To the
extent permitted by the Law, the Board of Directors shall have the power to
declare dividends on its outstanding shares which the Corporation shall then
pay.
4.15.
Organization of Meetings
.
The
President of the Corporation or, in his absence, any director chosen by the
directors present, shall call meetings of the Board of Directors to order and
shall act as chairman of those meetings. The Secretary of the Corporation shall
act as Secretary of meetings of the Board of Directors. In the absence of the
Secretary, the chairman of a meeting shall appoint any director to act as
Secretary of the meeting.
ARTICLE
V
Officers
Of The Corporation
5.01.
Designation
.
The
officers of the Corporation shall consist of a President, a Secretary, a
Treasurer, and such Vice Presidents, if any, as are appointed by the Board
of
Directors from time to time. Any two or more offices may be held by the same
person. The Board of Directors may, by resolution, create and define the duties
of other offices in the Corporation, and shall elect or appoint persons to
fill
all such offices. Officers need not be shareholders of the Corporation. Election
or appointment of an officer shall not of itself create contract
rights.
5.02.
Election, Removal And Vacancies
.
Officers shall be elected by the Board of Directors at its annual meeting and
shall hold office for one year or until their respective successors have been
elected and qualified. The Board of Directors may remove any officer at any
time, with or without cause. Vacancies in offices occurring by reason of death,
resignation, removal, or otherwise, shall be filled by the Board of
Directors.
5.03.
President
.
The
President shall be the chief executive officer of the Corporation. The President
shall preside at all meetings of shareholders and of the Board of Directors,
discharge all the duties which devolve upon a presiding officer, and perform
such other duties as these Bylaws provide, or as the Board of Directors may
prescribe. The President shall have full authority to execute proxies on behalf
of the Corporation, to vote stock owned by it in any other corporation, and
to
execute, with the Secretary, powers of attorney appointing other corporations,
partnerships, or individuals the agent of the Corporation, all subject to the
provisions of the Law, as amended, the Articles of Incorporation and these
Bylaws.
5.04.
Vice President
.
The
Vice President shall perform all duties incumbent upon the President during
the
absence or disability of the President, and shall perform such other duties
as
these Bylaws may require or the Board of Directors may prescribe, However,
if
the Board of Directors elects more than one Vice President, they shall each
perform the duties prescribed by the Board of Directors and their respective
right to act during the absence or disability of the President shall be in
the
order in which their respective names appear in the resolution, or resolutions,
electing them.
5.05.
Secretary
,
The
Secretary shall attend all meetings of the shareholders and of the Board of
Directors, and shall keep, or cause to be kept, a true and complete record
of
the proceedings of those meetings. The Secretary shall authenticate the records
of the Corporation and shall, unless the Board of Directors provides otherwise,
maintain the records required to be kept by the Corporation. The Secretary
shall
attend to the giving and serving of all notices of the Corporation and shall
perform such other duties as these Bylaws may require or the Board of Directors
may prescribe.
5.06.
Treasurer
.
The
Treasurer shall be the financial officer of the Corporation. The Treasurer
shall
keep a correct and complete record of accounts, showing accurately at all times
the financial condition of the Corporation. The Treasurer shall be the legal
custodian of all monies, notes, securities, and other valuables which may from
time to time come into the possession of the Corporation. The Treasurer shall
immediately deposit all funds of the Corporation in a reliable bank or other
depository designated by the Board of Directors, and shall keep those deposits
in the name of the Corporation. The Treasurer shall furnish at meetings of
the
Board of Directors, or whenever
requested
by the President, a statement of the financial condition of the Corporation,
and
shall perform such other duties as these Bylaws may require or as the Board
of
Directors may prescribe. The Treasurer may be required to furnish bond in an
amount determined by the Board of Directors.
5.07.
Delegation Of Authority
.
In the
absence of any officer of the Corporation, or for any other reason the Board
of
Directors may deem sufficient, the Board of Directors may delegate the power
or
duties of such officer to any other officer or to any director, for the time
being, provided a majority of the entire Board concurs therein.
5.08.
Execution Of Instruments And Documents
.
Unless
otherwise provided by the Board of Directors, all deeds, mortgages, leases,
notes and bonds, and all other written contracts and agreements to which the
Corporation shall be a party, shall be signed by the President and attested
by
the Secretary. All checks, drafts, bills of exchange and orders for the payment
of money of the Corporation shall be signed by those officers and employees
of
the Corporation as the Board of Directors may from time to time
designate.
ARTICLE
VI
Required
Records
6.01.
Meetings And Corporate Actions
.
The
Corporation shall keep as permanent records the minutes of all meetings of
its
shareholders and Board of Directors, a record of all actions taken by the
shareholders or Board of Directors without a meeting, and a record of all
actions taken by a committee of the Board of Directors in place of the Board
of
Directors on behalf of the Corporation.
6.02.
Accounting Records
.
The
Corporation shall maintain appropriate accounting records.
6.03.
Shareholder Records
.
The
Corporation or its agent shall maintain a record of its shareholders in a form
that permits preparation of a list of the names and addresses of all
shareholders in alphabetical order by class of shares showing the number and
class of shares held by each.
6.04.
Form Of Records
.
The
Corporation shall maintain its records in written form or in another form
capable of conversion into written form within a reasonable time.
6.05.
Records To Be Kept At Principal Office
.
The
Corporation shall keep a copy of the following records at its principal
office:
(a).
Its
Articles of Incorporation or restated Articles of Incorporation and all
amendments to them currently in effect.
(b).
Its
Bylaws or restated Bylaws and all amendments to them currently in
effect.
(c).
Resolutions adopted by its Board of Directors with respect to one (1) or more
classes or series of shares and fixing their relative rights, preferences,
and
limitations, if shares issued pursuant to those resolutions are
outstanding.
(d).
The
minutes of all shareholders’ meetings, and records of all action taken by
shareholders without a meeting, for the past three (3) years.
(e).
All
written communications to shareholders generally within the past three (3)
years, including the financial statements furnished for the past three (3)
years
under IC 23-1-53-1.
(f).
A
list of the names and business addresses of its current directors and
officers,
(g).
Its
most recent biennial report delivered to the Secretary of State under IC
23-1-53-3.
6.06.
Inspection Of Records At Principal Office
.
A
shareholder shall be entitled to inspect and copy any of the records of the
Corporation described in Section 6.05 during regular business hours at the
Corporation’s principal office upon written notice given to the Corporation at
least five (5) business days in advance of when the shareholder wishes to do
so.
ARTICLE
VII
Indemnification
7.01.
Indemnification Of Directors And Officers
.
Every
person who is or was a director of the Corporation (as defined in IC 23-1-37-2)
shall be indemnified by the Corporation against all liability and reasonable
expenses (as those terms are defined in IC 23-1-37-3 and 4) incurred by that
person in any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit or proceeding,
whether civil, criminal, administrative of investigative, and whether formal
or
informal, because that person is or was a director of the Corporation, provided
that such person is determined in the manner specified in IC 23-1-37-12 to
have
met the standards of conduct specified in IC 23-1-37-8. Subject to the
requirements of IC 23-1-37-10, the Corporation shall advance to that person
the
reasonable expenses incurred by him or her in connection with any such action,
suit, or proceeding. Upon demand for indemnification or advancement of expenses,
as the case may be, the Corporation shall proceed as provided in IC 23-1-37-12
to determine whether that person is entitled thereto. Every person who is or
was
an officer of the Corporation shall be indemnified, and shall be entitled to
an
advancement of expenses, to the same extent as if that person were a
director.
7.02.
Report Of Indemnification
.
If the
Corporation indemnifies or advances expenses to a director in connection with
a
proceeding by or in the right of the Corporation, the Corporation shall report
the indemnification or advance in writing to the shareholders with or before
the
notice of the next shareholders’ meeting as provided in IC
23-l-53-2(a).
7.03.
Indemnification Not A Limitation
.
Nothing
contained in Section 7.01 shall limit or preclude the exercise of any right
provided under the Law, the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation, these
Bylaws, any general or specific action of the Board of Directors or shareholders
of the Corporation, or any contract relating to the indemnification or the
advancement of expenses to any director, officer, employee, or agent of the
Corporation, or the ability of the Corporation to otherwise indemnify of advance
expenses to any director, officer, employee, or agent.
ARTICLE
VIII
Conflict
Of Interest Transaction
A
transaction with the Corporation in which a Director of the Corporation has
a
direct or indirect interest is a conflict of interest transaction. A conflict
of
interest transaction is not voidable by the Corporation solely because of the
Director’s interest in the transaction if the requirements of I.C. 23-1-35-2 are
met.
ARTICLE
IX
Amendments
The
power
to make, alter, amend, or repeal these Bylaws is vested in the Board of
Directors of the Corporation.
The
foregoing Code of Bylaws of the Corporation was duly adopted by the Board of
Directors of the Corporation on the 16
th
day of
August, 2005.
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Brian K. Kistler
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Brian
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CARROLL CANYON ROAD, SUITE 210
SAN
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TELEPHONE
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INFO@WEINTRAUBLAWGROUP.COM
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January
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Board
of
Directors
Freedom
Financial Holdings, Inc.
6615
Brotherhood Way, Suite A
Fort
Wayne, Indiana 46825
Re:
Registration Statement on Form SB-2
Gentlemen:
We
refer
to the registration statement for Freedom Financial Holdings, Inc., a Maryland
corporation (the “Company”), on Form SB-2 (the “Registration Statement”) filed
with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”)
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”). The Registration
Statement relates to the registration for sale of up to 3,234,464 shares of
common stock, $0.001 par value, of the Company (the “Shares”) under the
Act.
In
rendering the opinions hereinafter expressed, we have examined originals or
copies, certified or otherwise, identified to our satisfaction, of (1) the
Registration Statement, together with all exhibits thereto, (2) the Company’s
Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, as amended, (3) the minutes and
resolutions of the Board of Directors and shareholders of the Company, all
as
provided to us by the Company, and (4) such other documents and instruments
as
in our judgment are necessary or appropriate to enable us to render the opinions
expressed below.
We
have
also examined such statutes, corporate records and documents as we have
considered necessary to enable us to express the opinions set forth in this
opinion letter. In such examinations, we have assumed the genuineness of all
signatures, the legal capacity of all individuals and the authenticity and
enforceability of all documents submitted to us as certified, conformed or
photostatic copies or facsimiles. As to various questions of fact material
to
this opinion letter, and as to the content and form of the Articles of
Incorporation, Bylaws, minutes, records, resolutions, and other documents or
writings of the Company, this firm has relied, to the extent it deems reasonably
appropriate, upon representations and certificates of officers or directors
of
the Company and upon documents, records, and instruments furnished to this
firm
by the Company, without independent check or verification of their
accuracy.
Members
of our firm working with respect to the Company are admitted to the practice
of
law in the State of California and to practice federal law of the United States
of America, and we do not express any opinion as to the laws of any other
jurisdiction or any other applicable law or regulation.
Based
upon and subject to the foregoing, we are of the opinion that:
(a)
The
Company is a corporation duly incorporated and validly existing under the laws
of the State of Maryland;
(b)
The
Shares have been duly authorized; and
(c)
Upon
issuance, the Shares will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
We
hereby
consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration
Statement and to the use of this firm’s name under the caption “Experts.” In
giving the foregoing consent, we do not hereby admit that we are in the category
of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Act, or the rules
and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Employment
Agreement
EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT made as of August 1, 2006, between Brian Kistler, an individual
residing at 6461 N 100E, Ossian, Indiana 46777(hereinafter referred to as the
"Employee") and Freedom Financial Holdings, Inc., a corporation with offices
at
421 E. Cook Road, Suite 200, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825 (hereinafter referred
to
as the "Employer").
WHEREAS,
the Employer desires to employ the Employee, and the Employee desires to serve
as an employee of the Employer on the terms and conditions hereinafter set
forth.
NOW
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises of the parties
hereto, the Employer and the Employee agree as follows:
1.
Employment
:
The
Employer hereby agrees to employ the Employee as Chief Executive Officer to
perform managerial and executive functions of the Employer, and the Employee
hereby agrees to perform such services for the Employer on the terms and
conditions hereinafter stated, subject to the directives of the Board of
Directors of the Employer.
2.
Term
of Employment
:
The
term of this Agreement shall begin on August 1, 2006 and shall continue in
full
force and effect until August 1, 2009; provided, however, that this Agreement
shall be automatically renewed on a year-to-year basis thereafter unless
terminated by either party on at least three (3) months prior written notice
during any given year, unless sooner terminated as provided herein.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Employer may terminate this Agreement at
any
time without cause upon thirty (30) day’s written notice to Employee in which
event the Employer shall pay severance to Employee pursuant to Section 8(g)
hereof.
3.
Compensation
:
During
the term of this Agreement, for all services rendered by Employee under this
Agreement, the Employer shall pay the Employee an annual base salary of one
hundred twenty thousand dollars ($120,000) per annum, payable in arrears at
a
rate of five thousand dollars ($5,000) on the fifteenth and last day of each
month. The Employee's base salary may be increased by the Board of Directors
from time to time in its sole and absolute discretion. In addition to the annual
base salary described in this Section, Employee may receive cash performance
bonuses in the sole and absolute discretion of the Board of Directors of the
Employer. The Company shall pay a bonus in the amount of one hundred twenty
thousand dollars ($120,000) to the Employee in consideration of services
performed in connection with an initial public offering of the Company, payable
upon the close of such public offering.
4.
Fringe
Benefits:
(a)
During the term hereof, commencing on the day and year first above written,
the
Employer shall (i) provide the Employee and his immediate family with medical
and hospitalization insurance substantially similar to that provided for the
other executive personnel of the Employer in similar management positions,
(ii)
reimburse the Employee and his immediate family for dental expenses incurred
each year (such reimbursement shall be in addition to any dental insurance
provided to the Employee and his immediate family under any dental plan from
time to time maintained by the Company), (iii) reimburse the Employee for
expenses incurred in connection with the purchase by Employee of membership
in a
fitness or exercise program reasonably acceptable to the Company, (iv) reimburse
the Employee for the reasonable and customary cost of an annual physical
examination, (v) provide to the Employee dependent group medical coverage upon
terms and conditions satisfactory to the Company without charge to the Employee
and, (vi) life insurance in an amount equal to [
2
]
times
Employee's annual base salary.
(b)
The
Employee is authorized to incur on behalf of the Employer only such reasonable
expenses (including travel and entertainment) in connection with the business
of
the Employer as are in conformity with the Employer's published guidelines.
The
Employer shall reimburse Employee for all such reasonable expenses incurred
in
connection with the business of the Employer upon the presentation by the
Employee, from time to time, of an itemized account of such expenditures, which
account shall be in form and substance in conformity with the rules and
regulations of the Internal Revenue Service.
(c)
During the term hereof, the Employer shall provide Employee with an automobile
expense allowance equal to $6,000 dollars ($.500) per month.
5.
Duties
and Extent of Services:
Upon the
execution of this Agreement and throughout its term, the Employee shall assume
the position of Chief Executive Officer for the Employer and shall undertake
all
of the duties incident to such office in addition to rendering all such other
management duties as the Board of Directors may reasonably request. The parties
hereto shall take whatever action is necessary to cause the election or
appointment of the Employee to such position. The Employee shall exert his
best
efforts and shall devote his full time and attention to the affairs of the
Employer. During the term of this Agreement the Employee shall not, directly
or
indirectly, alone or as a member of a partnership (in the capacity of a general
partner) or limited liability company (in the capacity of a manager), or as
an
officer, director, significant shareholder (i.e., owning or holding beneficially
or of record five percent (5%) or more of the voting shares of an entity),
or
employee of any other corporation or entity, be engaged in or concerned with
any
other duties or pursuits whatsoever for pecuniary gain requiring his personal
services without the prior written consent of the Employer.
6.
Vacation
:
During
each year of the term of this Agreement, the Employee shall be entitled to
thirty (30) days vacation.
7.
Termination
:
Unless
renewed as provided herein, the Employee's employment hereunder shall terminate
on August 1, 2009, or sooner upon the occurrence of any of the following events:
(a)
The
Employee's death;
(b)
The
termination of the Employee's employment hereunder by the Employer, at its
option, to be exercised by written notice from the Employer to the Employee,
upon the Employee's incapacity or inability to perform his services as
contemplated herein for a period of at least sixty (60) consecutive days or
an
aggregate of one hundred twenty (120) consecutive or non-consecutive days during
any twelve-month period during the term hereof due to the fact that his physical
or mental health shall have become impaired so as to make it impossible or
impractical for him to perform the duties and responsibilities contemplated
for
him hereunder; or
(c)
The
termination for cause of the Employee's employment hereunder by the Employer,
at
its option, to be exercised by written notice from the Employer to the Employee
in the event the Employee is derelict in his duties or commits any misconduct
with respect to the Employer's affairs and such dereliction or misconduct shall
continue for a period of thirty (30) days after the Employer shall have given
the Employee written notice specifying such dereliction or misconduct, and
advising him that the Employer shall have the right to terminate his employment
hereunder in the event such misconduct continues through such 30-day period.
(d)
In
the event that the Employee commits an act constituting common law fraud or
any
crime, which could reasonably be expected to have an adverse impact on the
Employer, its business or assets.
(e)
In
the event that the Employee should fail (otherwise than on account of illness
or
other incapacity) or refuse to carry out the reasonable directives of the Board
of Directors of the Employer, and such failure or refusal shall continue for
a
period of thirty (30) days after the Employer shall have given the Employee
written notice specifying such directives and wherein the Employee has failed
or
refused to carry out the same, and advising him that the Employer shall have
the
right to terminate his employment hereunder in the event such failure or refusal
continues through such 30-day period.
(f)
Cessation of the Employer's business.
(g)
On
thirty (30) days written notice from the Employer pursuant to Section 2 hereof.
If (i) the Employer terminates this Agreement pursuant to Section 2 hereof
on
thirty (30) days notice without cause or (ii) there is a Change in Control
(as
hereinafter defined) that occurs prior to the expiration or termination of
this
Agreement and, within twelve (12) months after the Change in Control, (A)
Employee's employment is terminated by the Employer otherwise than for the
reasons set forth in Sections (7) (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and/or (f) hereof
or
(B) Employee terminates his employment for Good Reason (as hereinafter defined),
then Employer shall pay to Employee as severance pay, a total amount equal
to
(i) two times his most recent annual base salary, payable in twelve (12) equal
consecutive monthly installments (without interest) beginning one (1) month
after such termination plus (ii) the fringe benefits described in Section 5(a)
for the twelve (12)-month period commencing on the effective date of such
termination.
Employee
expressly understands that payment of such severance pay and benefits (or
portion thereof if such payments terminate pursuant to the last sentence of
this
paragraph) represents liquidated damages in full and final settlement of any
and
all amounts owed by Employer to Employee under this Agreement or otherwise
except for the accrued portion, if any, of any bonus, stock option, commission,
vacation or other benefit to which Employee is expressly entitled pursuant
to
any formal, written plan or agreement maintained by the Employer.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Employee obtains full-time employment from
any
person or entity or accepts an engagement as a self-employed consultant or
similar position during such 12-month period, then, upon commencement of any
such employment or engagement, the severance pay and benefits payable under
this
Section 8(g) shall immediately be and be deemed reduced by an amount equal
to
the compensation and/or benefits payable by such other employment or engagement
and the Employer shall have no further obligation to Employee under this
Agreement or otherwise.
(h)
As
used in this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings set forth
below:
(i)
"Affiliate" of a person means any person directly or indirectly controlling,
controlled by or under common control with the first person.
(ii)
"Associate" has the meaning ascribed thereto in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange
Act as in effect on the date hereof.
(iii)
"Change in Control" means the occurrence of any of the following
events:
(A)
A
consolidation, merger, combination or other transaction between Parent or
Employer, and any other corporation or other legal entity (other than an
Affiliate of Parent or Employer) in which shares of common stock of Parent
or
Employer are exchanged for or changed into other stock or securities, cash
and/or other property, if as a result of such transaction less than fifty
percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the common stock (or other
securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors) of the
surviving or resulting entity is beneficially owned (as hereinafter defined)
by
the beneficial owners of the Parent's or Employer's common stock as the case
may
be as of the date hereof ("Current Shareholders") and the number of persons
serving on the Board of Directors of the surviving or resulting entity who
are
Affiliates, Associates, designees or nominees of any single "person" (as defined
in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act) other than the Current Shareholders
is
greater than the number of persons serving on such Board of Directors who are
Affiliates, Associates, designees or nominees of the Current
Shareholders;
(B)
A
sale of all or at least fifty percent (50%) (measured by book value as of the
most recent annual or quarterly balance sheet) of the assets of Parent or
Employer to another corporation or other legal entity (other than one of the
Current Shareholders or any Affiliate of Parent or Employer); and
(C)
A
sale or other disposition of shares of common stock of Parent or Employer by
the
Current Shareholders to any corporation or other legal entity (other than one
of
the Current Shareholders or any Affiliate of Parent or Employer) as a result
of
which less than fifty percent (50%) of the then-outstanding common stock of
Parent or Employer is beneficially owned (as hereinafter defined) by the Current
Shareholders and the number of persons serving on Parent's or Employer's Board
of Directors who are Affiliates, Associates, designees or nominees of any single
"person" (as defined in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act) other than the
Current Shareholders is greater than the number of persons serving on Parent's
or Employer's Board of Directors who are Affiliates, Associates, designees
or
nominees of the Current Shareholders.
Beneficial
ownership will be determined by applying the definition set forth in Rule 13d-3
under the Exchange Act as in effect on the date hereof. Also, for purposes
of
this Agreement, any person who, on the date on which a Change in control occurs,
is serving on Parent's or Employer's Board of Directors will deemed to be an
Affiliate, Associate, designee or nominee of the Current Shareholders after
the
Change in Control for as long as such person serves as a director of Parent
or
Employer or of any entity that survives or results from a transaction described
in Section 8(h)(iii).
(iv)
"Employer" includes any successor to all or substantially all of the business
or
assets of the Employer.
(v)
"Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended form time
to time.
(vi)
"Good Reason" means that, following a Change in Control and without Employee's
written consent, (A) there has been a material and significant adverse change
in
the nature or scope of Employee's authority, duties or responsibilities in
effect immediately prior to the Change in Control; (B) there has been a
reduction in Employee's annual base salary in effect immediately prior to the
Change in Control or an adverse change in Employee's total compensation such
that Employee's compensation and benefits in the aggregate are not materially
comparable to his aggregate compensation and benefits in effect immediately
prior to the Change in Control; or (C) the principal place of Employee's
employment is relocated to a place that is more than one hundred (100) miles
from the principal place of Employee's employment immediately prior to the
Change in Control or Employee is required to be away from his office in the
course of discharging his duties and responsibilities materially and
significantly more than was required prior to the Change in
Control.
In
the
event of any termination (other than by the Employer without cause on thirty
(30) days’ notice pursuant to Section 2), the Employer shall pay to the Employee
such portion of his annual base salary payable to the date such termination
becomes effective (reduced by any amount payable pursuant to any disability
insurance policies), and thereafter the Employee shall have no claim for any
further compensation hereunder; provided, however, that in the event of the
Employee's death, his death shall be deemed to have occurred on the last day
of
the month in which he dies. Upon any termination Employee shall also receive
all
the benefits to which he is entitled under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act ("COBRA"), provided that if the Employee is entitled to
receive severance and fringe benefits described in Section 8(g), COBRA benefits
shall commence at the expiration of the twelve (12) month (or such shorter
period) as is provided in such Section.
8.
Restrictions
On The Employee
:
During
the period commencing on the date hereof and ending two (2) years after the
termination of the Employee's employment by the Employer for any reason, the
Employee shall not directly or indirectly induce or attempt to induce any of
the
employees of the Employer to leave the employ of Employer. If this Agreement
is
terminated by the Employer pursuant to Section 2 hereof, the foregoing 2-year
period shall be reduced to one (1) year.
9.
Covenant
Not To Compete
:
During
the period commencing on the date hereof, and ending on the termination of
the
Employee's employment for any reason, the Employee shall not, except as a
passive investor in publicly held companies, engage in, or own or control any
interest in, or act as principal, director, officer or employee of, or
consultant to, any firm or corporation which is in competition with the Employer
or its Parent.
10.
Proprietary
Information
:
(a)
For
purposes of this Agreement, "proprietary information" shall mean any proprietary
information relating to the business of the Employer or its Parent or any entity
in which the Employer or its Parent has a controlling interest that has not
previously been publicly released by duly authorized representatives of the
Employer and shall include (but shall not be limited to) information encompassed
in all proposals, marketing and sales plans, financial information, costs,
pricing information, computer programs (including without limitation source
code, object code, algorithms and models), customer information, customer lists,
and all methods, concepts, know-how or ideas in or reasonably related to the
business of Employer or any entity in which the Employer has a controlling
interest. The Employee agrees to regard and preserve as confidential all
proprietary information, whether he has such information in his memory or in
writing or other tangible or intangible form. The Employee will not, without
written authority from the Employer to do so, directly or indirectly, use for
his benefit or purposes, nor disclose to others, either during the term of
his
employment hereunder or thereafter, any proprietary information except as
required by the conditions of his employment hereunder or pursuant to court
order (in which case Employee shall give the Employer prompt written notice
so
that the Employer may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy and/or
waive compliance with the provisions of this Agreement. The Employee agrees
not
to remove from the premises of the Employer or any subsidiary or affiliate
of
the Employer, except as an employee of the Employer in pursuit of the business
of the Employer or any of its subsidiaries, affiliates or any entity in which
the Employer has a controlling interest, or except as specifically permitted
in
writing by the Employer, any document or object containing or reflecting any
proprietary information. The Employee recognizes that all such documents and
objects, whether developed by him or by someone else, are the exclusive property
of the Employer. Proprietary information shall not include information which
is
presently in the public domain or which comes into the public domain through
no
fault of the Employee or which is disclosed to the Employee by a third party
lawfully in possession of such information with a right to disclose
same.
(b)
All
proprietary information and all of the Employee's interest in trade secrets,
trademarks, computer programs, customer information, customer lists, employee
lists, products, procedure, copyrights, patents and developments hereafter
to
the end of the period of employment hereunder developed by the Employee as
a
result of, or in connection with, his employment hereunder, shall belong to
the
Employer; and without further compensation, but at the Employer's expense,
forthwith upon request of the Employer, Employee shall execute any and all
such
assignments and other documents and take any and all such other action as
Employer may reasonably request in order to vest in Employer all the Employee's
right, title and interest in and to all of the aforesaid items, free and clear
of liens, charges and encumbrances.
(c)
The
Employee expressly agrees that the covenants set forth in Sections 9, 10 and
11
of this Agreement are being given to Employer in connection with the employment
of the Employee by Employer and that such covenants are intended to protect
Employer against the competition by the Employee, within the terms stated,
to
the fullest extent deemed reasonable and permitted in law and equity. In the
event that the foregoing limitations upon the conduct of the Employee are beyond
those permitted by law, such limitations, both as to time and geographical
area,
shall be, and be deemed to be, reduced in scope and effect to the maximum extent
permitted by law.
11.
Injunctive
Relief
:
The
Employee acknowledges that the injury to the Employer resulting from any
violation by him of any of the covenants contained in this Agreement will be
of
such a character that it cannot be adequately compensated by money damages,
and,
accordingly, the Employer may, in addition to pursuing its other remedies,
obtain an injunction from any court having jurisdiction of the matter
restraining any such violation.
12.
Representation
of Employee
:
The
Employee represents and warrants that neither the execution and delivery of
this
Agreement nor the performance of his duties hereunder violates the provisions
of
any other agreement to which he is a party or by which he is bound.
13.
Parties;
Non-Assignabilit
y:
As
used herein, the term the "Employer" shall mean and include the Employer, its
Parent and any subsidiary thereof and any successor thereto unless the context
indicates otherwise. Any assignment of this Agreement shall be subject to the
provisions of Section 8(g). This Agreement and all rights hereunder are personal
to the Employee and shall not be assignable by him and any purported assignment
shall be null and void and shall not be binding on the Employer.
14.
Entire
Agreement
:
This
Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect
to the transactions contemplated herein and supersedes all previous
representations, negotiations, commitments, and writing with respect
thereto.
15.
Amendment
or Alteration
:
No
amendment or alteration of the terms of this Agreement shall be valid unless
made in writing and signed by all of the parties hereto.
16.
Choice
of Law
:
This
Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Indiana.
17.
Arbitration
:
Any
controversy, claim, or breach arising out of or relating to this Agreement
or
the breach thereof shall be settled by arbitration in Fort Wayne, Indiana in
accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association and the
judgment upon the award rendered shall be entered by consent in any court having
jurisdiction thereof.
18.
Notices
:
Any
notices required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be
sufficient if in writing, and if sent by registered mail to the residence of
the
Employee, or to the principal office of the Employer, respectively.
19.
Waiver
of Breach
:
The
waiver by any party hereto of a breach of any provision of this Agreement shall
not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach by any of
the
parties hereto.
21.
Binding
Effect
:
The
terms of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
parties hereto and their respective personal representatives, heirs,
administrators, successors, and permitted assigns.
22.
Gender
:
Pronouns in any gender shall be construed as masculine, feminine, or neuter
as
the context requires in this Agreement.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and
year
first above written.
Freedom
Financial Holdings, Inc.
By:
/s/
Brian
Kistler, Chief Executive Officer
/s/
Brian
Kistler
Freedom
Financial Mortgage Corporation
421
East
Cook Road, Suite 200
Fort
Wayne, Indiana 46825
April
28,
2006
Rodney
J.
Sinn
17225
North State Rd 1
Spencerville,
IN 46788
Dear
Rodney:
This
letter is being delivered in connection with your continued employment by
Freedom Financial Mortgage Corporation, an Indiana corporation (the
“
Company
”).
By
signing this letter, you agree that this letter sets forth the basic terms
and
conditions of your employment.
1.
Salary
.
Your
annual salary is currently set at $180,000. You will receive a bonus of 20%
of
the total fees generated by you for the Company.
2.
Duties.
Your job title is President. As an exempt employee, you are
required to exercise your specialized expertise, independent judgment and
discretion to provide high-quality services.
3.
Hours
of Work
. As an exempt employee, you are expected to work the number of hours
required to get the job done. However, you are generally expected to be present
during normal working hours of the Company. Normal working hours will be
established by the Company and may be changed as needed to meet the needs of
the
business.
4.
Immigration
Documentation
. Please be advised that your continued employment is
contingent on your ability to prove your identity and authorization to work
in
the U.S. for the Company. You must comply with the Immigration and
Naturalization Service’s employment verification requirements.
5.
Representation
and Warranty of Employee
. You represent and warrant to the Company that the
performance of your duties has not violated and will not violate any agreements
with or trade secrets of any other person or entity.
6.
Employee
Benefits
. You will be eligible to receive paid time off (“
PTO
”)
from
work for vacations, personal business, personal illness or family business
in
accordance with the Company’s current PTO policy. You are also eligible to
receive the Company’s standard health insurance benefits and dental insurance
benefits, as provided in benefit plans currently, or to be, maintained by the
Company. These benefits may change from time to time. You will be covered by
workers’ compensation insurance and State Disability Insurance, as required by
state law.
7.
Equity-Based
Compensation
. You may be eligible to receive awards of equity-based
compensation (e.g., options to acquire shares of the capital stock of the
Company or the opportunity to purchase restricted shares of such stock) pursuant
to one or more employee benefit plans maintained by the Company from time to
time for such purpose; however, any such compensation shall be (i) solely
within the discretion of the Board (or a Committee of the Board maintained
for
such purpose) and (ii) subject to the terms of any definitive agreement
with respect thereto.
8.
Term
of Employment
. Your employment with the Company shall remain “
at-will
”
after
the effective date of this Agreement. In other words, either you or the Company
can terminate your employment at any time for any reason, with or without cause
and with or without notice.
9.
Dispute
Resolution Procedure
. You and the Company (the “
parties
”)
agree
that any dispute arising out of or related to the employment relationship,
including the termination of that relationship and any allegations of unfair
or
discriminatory treatment arising under state or federal law or otherwise, to
the
maximum extent permitted by law, shall be resolved by final and binding
arbitration, except where the law specifically forbids the use of arbitration
as
a final and binding remedy, or where section (d) below specifically allows
a
different remedy. The following dispute resolution procedure shall
apply:
(a)
The
party
claiming to be aggrieved shall furnish to the other party a written statement
of
the grievance identifying any witnesses or documents that support the grievance
and the relief requested or proposed.
(b)
The
responding party shall furnish a statement of the relief, if any, that it is
willing to provide, and the witnesses or documents that support its position
as
to the appropriate action. The parties can mutually agree to waive this step.
If
the matter is not resolved at this step, the parties shall submit the dispute
to
non-binding mediation before a mediator to be jointly selected by the parties.
The Company will pay the cost of the mediation.
(c)
If
the
mediation does not produce a resolution of the dispute, the parties agree that
the dispute shall be resolved by final and binding arbitration. The parties
shall attempt to agree to the identity of an arbitrator, and, if they are unable
to do so, they will obtain a list of arbitrators from the Federal Mediation
and
Conciliation Service and select an arbitrator by striking names from that
list.
The
arbitrator shall have the authority to determine whether the conduct complained
of in subsection (a) of this section violates the rights of the complaining
party and, if so, to grant any relief authorized by law, subject to the
exclusions of subsection (d) below. The arbitrator shall not have the authority
to modify, change or refuse to enforce the terms of any employment agreement
between the parties. In addition, the arbitrator shall not have the authority
to
require the Company to change any lawful policy or benefit plan.
The
hearing shall be transcribed. The Company shall bear the costs of the
arbitration if you prevail. If the Company prevails, you will pay half the
cost
of the arbitration or $500, whichever is less. Each party shall be responsible
for paying its own attorneys fees.
Arbitration
shall be the exclusive final remedy for any dispute between the parties, to
the
maximum extent permitted by law, including but not limited to disputes involving
claims for discrimination or harassment (such as claims under the Fair
Employment and Housing Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the
Americans with Disabilities Act, or the Age Discrimination in Employment Act),
wrongful termination, breach of contract, breach of public policy, physical
or
mental harm or distress or any other disputes, and the parties agree that no
dispute shall be submitted to arbitration where the party claiming to be
aggrieved has not complied with the preliminary steps provided for in
subsections (a) and (b) above.
The
parties agree that the arbitration award shall be enforceable in any court
having jurisdiction to enforce this Agreement, so long as the arbitrator’s
findings of fact are supported by substantial evidence on the whole and the
arbitrator has not made errors of law;
provided
,
however
,
that
either party may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction regarding
or related to matters involving the Company’s confidential, proprietary or trade
secret information, or regarding or related to inventions that you may claim
to
have developed prior to joining the Company or after joining the Company. The
parties further agree that, for violations of your confidentiality, proprietary
information or trade secret obligations which the parties have elected to submit
to arbitration, the Company retains the right to seek preliminary injunctive
relief in court in order to preserve the status quo or prevent irreparable
injury before the matter can be heard in arbitration.
(d)
The
Company reserves the right to modify, change or cancel this provision upon
30 days written notice. However, such cancellation shall not affect matters
which have already been submitted to arbitration.
10.
Integrated
Agreement
.
Please
note that this Agreement supersedes any prior agreements, representations or
promises of any kind, whether written, oral, express or implied between the
parties hereto with respect to the subject matters herein. It constitutes the
full, complete and exclusive agreement between you and the Company with respect
to the subject matters herein. This agreement cannot be changed unless in
writing, signed by you and the Chief Executive Officer or President of the
Company.
11.
Severability
.
If any
term of this Agreement is held to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the
remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall
in
no way be affected; and, the parties shall use their best efforts to find an
alternative way to achieve the same result.
In
order
to confirm your agreement with these terms, please sign one copy of this letter
and return it to me. The other copy is for your records. If there is any matter
in this letter which you wish to discuss further, please do not hesitate to
speak to me.
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Very truly yours,
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Freedom Financial
Mortgage
Corporation
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By:
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/s/
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Rodney
J. Sinn, Its
President
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I
agree
to the terms of employment set forth in this Agreement.
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Signature:
/s/
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April 28, 2006
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Name (printed): Rodney J. Sinn
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Date
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Noncompete
and Nondisclosure Agreement
THIS
NONCOMPETE AND NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENT ("Agreement") dated as of May 3, 2006
by
and between Freedom Financial Mortgage Corporation, a corporation with a
principal place of business at 421 East Cook Road, Suite 200, Fort Wayne,
Indiana 46825 ("Employer"), and Rodney J. Sinn, an individual residing at 17225
Road 1, Spencerville, IN 46788 ("Employee").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS,
pursuant to an employment agreement of even date herewith, the Employee will
be
employed by the Employer commencing May 3, 2006 in connection with certain
aspects of the development, implementation and/or marketing of certain products
for Employer; and
WHEREAS,
in connection with such employment, Employee may be given access to, generate,
or otherwise come into contact with certain proprietary and/or confidential
information of Employer or clients of Employer; and
WHEREAS,
Employee and Employer desire to prevent the dissemination, unauthorized
disclosure or misuse of such information;
NOW,
THEREFORE, the parties hereto mutually agree as follows:
1.
Covenant
Not to Solicit
:
During
the period commencing on the date hereof and ending three (3) years after the
termination of the Employee's employment by Employer for any reason, the
Employee shall not directly or indirectly induce or attempt to induce any of
the
employees of Employer to leave the employ of Employer, or solicit the business
of any client or customer of Employer or any consultant to Employer.
2.
Covenant
Not to Compete
:
During
the period commencing on the date hereof, the Employee shall not, except as
a
passive investor in less than five percent (5%) of the equity securities of
a
publicly held company, engage in, or own or control an interest in, or act
as
principal, director or officer of, or consultant to, any firm or corporation
(i)
engaged in a venture or business substantially similar to that of the Employer
or (ii) which is in direct or indirect competition with the Employer within
any
state in which the Employer now conducts, or conducts during the period of
employment of the Employee, its business.
3.
Proprietary
Information
:
(a)
For
purposes of this Agreement, "Proprietary Information" shall mean any information
relating to the business of Employer that has not previously been publicly
released by duly authorized representatives of Employer and shall include (but
shall not be limited to) information encompassed in all proposals, marketing
and
sales plans, financial information, costs, pricing information, computer
programs (including source code, object code, algorithms and models), customer
information, customer lists, and all methods, concepts, know-how or ideas in
or
reasonably related to the business of Employer as well as confidential
information belonging to Employer's customers or clients. The Employee agrees
to
regard and preserve as confidential all Proprietary Information whether Employee
has such Proprietary Information in Employee's memory or in writing or other
physical form.
(b)
The
Employee will not, without written authority from Employer to do so, directly
or
indirectly, use any Proprietary Information for Employee's benefit or purposes,
nor disclose any Proprietary Information to others, either during the term
of
Employee's employment by Employer or thereafter, except as required by the
conditions of Employee's employment by Employer. The Employee agrees not to
remove from the premises of Employer, except as an employee of Employer in
pursuit of the business of Employer, or except as specifically permitted in
writing by Employer, any document or object containing or reflecting any
Proprietary Information. The Employee recognizes that all such documents and
objects, whether developed by Employee or by someone else, are the sole and
exclusive property of Employer.
(c)
All
Proprietary Information and all of the Employee's interest in trade secrets,
trademarks, computer programs, customer information, customer lists, employee
lists, products, procedure, copyrights and developments created or developed
by
Employee during the term of this agreement as a result of, or in connection
with, Employee's employment by Employer, shall be the sole and exclusive
property of Employer and shall be deemed work made for hire for purposes of
the
United States copyright laws. Without further compensation, but at Employer's
expense, forthwith upon request of the Employer, Employee shall execute any
and
all such assignments and other documents and take any and all such other action
as Employer may reasonably request in order to vest in Employer all of
Employee's right, title and interest in all of the aforesaid items, free and
clear of any and all liens, claims and encumbrances of any kind or nature
whatsoever.
4.
Saving
Provision
:
The
Employee expressly agrees that the covenants set forth in this Agreement are
being given to Employer in connection with the employment of the Employee by
Employer and that such covenants are intended to protect Employer against the
competition by the Employee, within the terms stated, to the fullest extent
deemed reasonable and permitted in law and equity. In the event that the
foregoing limitations upon the conduct of the Employee are beyond those
permitted by law, such limitations, both as to time and geographical area,
shall
be, and be deemed to be, reduced in scope and effect to the maximum extent
permitted by law.
5.
Injunctive
Relief
:
The
Employee acknowledges that disclosure of any Confidential Information or breach
of any of the non-competitive covenants or agreements contained herein will
give
rise to irreparable injury to Employer or clients of Employer, inadequately
compensable in damages. Accordingly, Employer or, where appropriate a client
of
Employer, may seek and obtain injunctive relief against the breach or threatened
breach of the foregoing undertakings, in addition to any other legal remedies
which may be available. The Employee further acknowledges and agrees that in
the
event of the termination of employment with the Employer the Employee's
experience and capabilities are such that the Employee can obtain employment
in
business activities which are of a different or non-competing nature with his
or
her activities as an employee of Employer; and that the enforcement of a remedy
hereunder by way of injunction shall not prevent the Employee from earning
a
reasonable livelihood. The Employee further acknowledges and agrees that the
covenants contained herein are necessary for the protection of the Company's
legitimate business interests and are reasonable in scope and content, and
that
the Employee will, promptly upon the request of Employer at any time, cause
any
subsequent employer to execute and deliver to Employer a confidentiality and
non-disclosure agreement in substantially the form of Section 2 hereof and
otherwise satisfactory to Employer.
6.
Enforceability
:
The
provisions of this Agreement shall be enforceable notwithstanding the existence
of any claim or cause of action of Employee against Employer whether predicated
on this Agreement or otherwise.
7.
Term
:
This
Agreement shall commence on the date hereof and shall terminate upon the
termination of the Employee's employment by the Employer for any reason,
provided
that the
provisions of Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4 hereof shall survive the termination of
this Agreement.
8.
Governing
Law
:
The
Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Indiana.
9.
General
:
This
Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties relating to the subject
matter hereof. This Agreement may be modified only by an instrument in writing
signed by both parties hereto. Any notice to be given under this Agreement
shall
be sufficient if it is in writing and is sent by certified or registered mail
to
Employee at his residence address as the same appears on the books and records
of Employer or to Employer at its principal office, attention of the President,
or otherwise as directed by Employer, from time to time. Non-compliance with
any
one paragraph of this agreement shall not have an effect on the validity of
any
other part of this Agreement. The provisions of this Agreement relating to
confidentiality or non-competition shall survive the termination of employment,
however caused.
10.
Designation
of Agent
:
Employee
represents, warrants and covenants that he is subject to service of process
in
the State of Indiana and that he will remain so subject so long as this
Agreement is in effect. If for any reason any Employee should not be so subject,
Employee hereby designates and appoints, without power of revocation, the
Secretary of the State of Indiana as his agent upon whom may be served all
process, pleadings, notices or other papers which may be served upon him as
a
result of any of his obligations under this Agreement.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have set their hands.
Freedom
Financial Mortgage Corporation
By:
/s/
Robin
W.
Hunt, its Vice President
Employee
Rodney
J.
Sinn
Freedom
Financial Mortgage Corporation
421
East
Cook Road, Suite 200
Fort
Wayne, Indiana 46825
April
28,
2006
Robin
W.
Hunt
17318
Dawkins Road
New
Haven, IN 46788
Dear
Robin:
This
letter is being delivered in connection with your continued employment by
Freedom Financial Mortgage Corporation, an Indiana corporation (the
“
Company
”).
By
signing this letter, you agree that this letter sets forth the basic terms
and
conditions of your employment.
1.
Salary
.
Your
annual salary is currently set at $120,000. You will receive a bonus of 20%
of
the origination fees generated by you for the Company.
2.
Duties.
Your job title is Chief Financial Officer. As an exempt employee, you are
required to exercise your specialized expertise, independent judgment and
discretion to provide high-quality services.
3.
Hours
of
Work. As an exempt employee, you are expected to work the number of hours
required to get the job done. However, you are generally expected to be present
during normal working hours of the Company. Normal working hours will be
established by the Company and may be changed as needed to meet the needs of
the
business.
4.
Immigration
Documentation. Please be advised that your continued employment is contingent
on
your ability to prove your identity and authorization to work in the U.S. for
the Company. You must comply with the Immigration and Naturalization Service’s
employment verification requirements.
5.
Representation
and Warranty of Employee. You represent and warrant to the Company that the
performance of your duties has not violated and will not violate any agreements
with or trade secrets of any other person or entity.
6.
Employee
Benefits. You will be eligible to receive paid time off (“
PTO
”)
from
work for vacations, personal business, personal illness or family business
in
accordance with the Company’s current PTO policy. You are also eligible to
receive the Company’s standard health insurance benefits and dental insurance
benefits, as provided in benefit plans currently, or to be, maintained by the
Company. These benefits may change from time to time. You will be covered by
workers’ compensation insurance and State Disability Insurance, as required by
state law.
7.
Equity-Based
Compensation. You may be eligible to receive awards of equity-based compensation
(e.g., options to acquire shares of the capital stock of the Company or the
opportunity to purchase restricted shares of such stock) pursuant to one or
more
employee benefit plans maintained by the Company from time to time for such
purpose; however, any such compensation shall be (i) solely within the
discretion of the Board (or a Committee of the Board maintained for such
purpose) and (ii) subject to the terms of any definitive agreement with
respect thereto.
8.
Term
of
Employment. Your employment with the Company shall remain “
at-will
”
after
the effective date of this Agreement. In other words, either you or the Company
can terminate your employment at any time for any reason, with or without cause
and with or without notice.
9.
Dispute
Resolution Procedure. You and the Company (the “
parties
”)
agree
that any dispute arising out of or related to the employment relationship,
including the termination of that relationship and any allegations of unfair
or
discriminatory treatment arising under state or federal law or otherwise, to
the
maximum extent permitted by law, shall be resolved by final and binding
arbitration, except where the law specifically forbids the use of arbitration
as
a final and binding remedy, or where section (d) below specifically allows
a
different remedy. The following dispute resolution procedure shall
apply:
(a)
The
party
claiming to be aggrieved shall furnish to the other party a written statement
of
the grievance identifying any witnesses or documents that support the grievance
and the relief requested or proposed.
(b)
The
responding party shall furnish a statement of the relief, if any, that it is
willing to provide, and the witnesses or documents that support its position
as
to the appropriate action. The parties can mutually agree to waive this step.
If
the matter is not resolved at this step, the parties shall submit the dispute
to
non-binding mediation before a mediator to be jointly selected by the parties.
The Company will pay the cost of the mediation.
(c)
If
the
mediation does not produce a resolution of the dispute, the parties agree that
the dispute shall be resolved by final and binding arbitration. The parties
shall attempt to agree to the identity of an arbitrator, and, if they are unable
to do so, they will obtain a list of arbitrators from the Federal Mediation
and
Conciliation Service and select an arbitrator by striking names from that
list.
The
arbitrator shall have the authority to determine whether the conduct complained
of in subsection (a) of this section violates the rights of the complaining
party and, if so, to grant any relief authorized by law, subject to the
exclusions of subsection (d) below. The arbitrator shall not have the authority
to modify, change or refuse to enforce the terms of any employment agreement
between the parties. In addition, the arbitrator shall not have the authority
to
require the Company to change any lawful policy or benefit plan.
The
hearing shall be transcribed. The Company shall bear the costs of the
arbitration if you prevail. If the Company prevails, you will pay half the
cost
of the arbitration or $500, whichever is less. Each party shall be responsible
for paying its own attorneys fees.
Arbitration
shall be the exclusive final remedy for any dispute between the parties, to
the
maximum extent permitted by law, including but not limited to disputes involving
claims for discrimination or harassment (such as claims under the Fair
Employment and Housing Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the
Americans with Disabilities Act, or the Age Discrimination in Employment Act),
wrongful termination, breach of contract, breach of public policy, physical
or
mental harm or distress or any other disputes, and the parties agree that no
dispute shall be submitted to arbitration where the party claiming to be
aggrieved has not complied with the preliminary steps provided for in
subsections (a) and (b) above.
The
parties agree that the arbitration award shall be enforceable in any court
having jurisdiction to enforce this Agreement, so long as the arbitrator’s
findings of fact are supported by substantial evidence on the whole and the
arbitrator has not made errors of law;
provided
,
however
,
that
either party may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction regarding
or related to matters involving the Company’s confidential, proprietary or trade
secret information, or regarding or related to inventions that you may claim
to
have developed prior to joining the Company or after joining the Company. The
parties further agree that, for violations of your confidentiality, proprietary
information or trade secret obligations which the parties have elected to submit
to arbitration, the Company retains the right to seek preliminary injunctive
relief in court in order to preserve the status quo or prevent irreparable
injury before the matter can be heard in arbitration.
(d)
The
Company reserves the right to modify, change or cancel this provision upon
30 days written notice. However, such cancellation shall not affect matters
which have already been submitted to arbitration.
10.
Integrated
Agreement
.
Please
note that this Agreement supersedes any prior agreements, representations or
promises of any kind, whether written, oral, express or implied between the
parties hereto with respect to the subject matters herein. It constitutes the
full, complete and exclusive agreement between you and the Company with respect
to the subject matters herein. This agreement cannot be changed unless in
writing, signed by you and the Chief Executive Officer or President of the
Company.
11.
Severability
.
If any
term of this Agreement is held to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the
remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall
in
no way be affected; and, the parties shall use their best efforts to find an
alternative way to achieve the same result.
In
order
to confirm your agreement with these terms, please sign one copy of this letter
and return it to me. The other copy is for your records. If there is any matter
in this letter which you wish to discuss further, please do not hesitate to
speak to me.
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Very
truly yours,
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Freedom Financial Mortgage
Corporation
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By:
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/s/
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Robin
W. Hunt, its Vice
President
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I
agree
to the terms of employment set forth in this Agreement.
Signature:
/s/
Name (printed): Robin W. Hunt
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April
28, 2006
Date
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Noncompete
and Nondisclosure Agreement
THIS
NONCOMPETE AND NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENT ("Agreement") dated as of May 3, 2006
by
and between Freedom Financial Mortgage Corporation, a corporation with a
principal place of business at 421 East Cook Road, Suite 200, Fort Wayne,
Indiana 46825 ("Employer"), and Robin W. Hunt, an individual residing at 17318
Dawkins Road, New Haven, IN 46788 ("Employee").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS,
pursuant to an employment agreement of even date herewith, the Employee will
be
employed by the Employer commencing May 3, 2006 in connection with certain
aspects of the development, implementation and/or marketing of certain products
for Employer; and
WHEREAS,
in connection with such employment, Employee may be given access to, generate,
or otherwise come into contact with certain proprietary and/or confidential
information of Employer or clients of Employer; and
WHEREAS,
Employee and Employer desire to prevent the dissemination, unauthorized
disclosure or misuse of such information;
NOW,
THEREFORE, the parties hereto mutually agree as follows:
1.
Covenant
Not to Solicit
:
During
the period commencing on the date hereof and ending three (3) years after the
termination of the Employee's employment by Employer for any reason, the
Employee shall not directly or indirectly induce or attempt to induce any of
the
employees of Employer to leave the employ of Employer, or solicit the business
of any client or customer of Employer or any consultant to Employer.
2.
Covenant
Not to Compete
:
During
the period commencing on the date hereof, the Employee shall not, except as
a
passive investor in less than five percent (5%) of the equity securities of
a
publicly held company, engage in, or own or control an interest in, or act
as
principal, director or officer of, or consultant to, any firm or corporation
(i)
engaged in a venture or business substantially similar to that of the Employer
or (ii) which is in direct or indirect competition with the Employer within
any
state in which the Employer now conducts, or conducts during the period of
employment of the Employee, its business.
3.
Proprietary
Information
:
(a)
For
purposes of this Agreement, "Proprietary Information" shall mean any information
relating to the business of Employer that has not previously been publicly
released by duly authorized representatives of Employer and shall include (but
shall not be limited to) information encompassed in all proposals, marketing
and
sales plans, financial information, costs, pricing information, computer
programs (including source code, object code, algorithms and models), customer
information, customer lists, and all methods, concepts, know-how or ideas in
or
reasonably related to the business of Employer as well as confidential
information belonging to Employer's customers or clients. The Employee agrees
to
regard and preserve as confidential all Proprietary Information whether Employee
has such Proprietary Information in Employee's memory or in writing or other
physical form.
(b)
The
Employee will not, without written authority from Employer to do so, directly
or
indirectly, use any Proprietary Information for Employee's benefit or purposes,
nor disclose any Proprietary Information to others, either during the term
of
Employee's employment by Employer or thereafter, except as required by the
conditions of Employee's employment by Employer. The Employee agrees not to
remove from the premises of Employer, except as an employee of Employer in
pursuit of the business of Employer, or except as specifically permitted in
writing by Employer, any document or object containing or reflecting any
Proprietary Information. The Employee recognizes that all such documents and
objects, whether developed by Employee or by someone else, are the sole and
exclusive property of Employer.
(c)
All
Proprietary Information and all of the Employee's interest in trade secrets,
trademarks, computer programs, customer information, customer lists, employee
lists, products, procedure, copyrights and developments created or developed
by
Employee during the term of this agreement as a result of, or in connection
with, Employee's employment by Employer, shall be the sole and exclusive
property of Employer and shall be deemed work made for hire for purposes of
the
United States copyright laws. Without further compensation, but at Employer's
expense, forthwith upon request of the Employer, Employee shall execute any
and
all such assignments and other documents and take any and all such other action
as Employer may reasonably request in order to vest in Employer all of
Employee's right, title and interest in all of the aforesaid items, free and
clear of any and all liens, claims and encumbrances of any kind or nature
whatsoever.
4.
Saving
Provision
:
The
Employee expressly agrees that the covenants set forth in this Agreement are
being given to Employer in connection with the employment of the Employee by
Employer and that such covenants are intended to protect Employer against the
competition by the Employee, within the terms stated, to the fullest extent
deemed reasonable and permitted in law and equity. In the event that the
foregoing limitations upon the conduct of the Employee are beyond those
permitted by law, such limitations, both as to time and geographical area,
shall
be, and be deemed to be, reduced in scope and effect to the maximum extent
permitted by law.
5.
Injunctive
Relief
:
The
Employee acknowledges that disclosure of any Confidential Information or breach
of any of the non-competitive covenants or agreements contained herein will
give
rise to irreparable injury to Employer or clients of Employer, inadequately
compensable in damages. Accordingly, Employer or, where appropriate a client
of
Employer, may seek and obtain injunctive relief against the breach or threatened
breach of the foregoing undertakings, in addition to any other legal remedies
which may be available. The Employee further acknowledges and agrees that in
the
event of the termination of employment with the Employer the Employee's
experience and capabilities are such that the Employee can obtain employment
in
business activities which are of a different or non-competing nature with his
or
her activities as an employee of Employer; and that the enforcement of a remedy
hereunder by way of injunction shall not prevent the Employee from earning
a
reasonable livelihood. The Employee further acknowledges and agrees that the
covenants contained herein are necessary for the protection of the Company's
legitimate business interests and are reasonable in scope and content, and
that
the Employee will, promptly upon the request of Employer at any time, cause
any
subsequent employer to execute and deliver to Employer a confidentiality and
non-disclosure agreement in substantially the form of Section 2 hereof and
otherwise satisfactory to Employer.
6.
Enforceability
:
The
provisions of this Agreement shall be enforceable notwithstanding the existence
of any claim or cause of action of Employee against Employer whether predicated
on this Agreement or otherwise.
7.
Term
:
This
Agreement shall commence on the date hereof and shall terminate upon the
termination of the Employee's employment by the Employer for any reason,
provided
that the
provisions of Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4 hereof shall survive the termination of
this Agreement.
8.
Governing
Law
:
The
Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Indiana.
9.
General
:
This
Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties relating to the subject
matter hereof. This Agreement may be modified only by an instrument in writing
signed by both parties hereto. Any notice to be given under this Agreement
shall
be sufficient if it is in writing and is sent by certified or registered mail
to
Employee at his residence address as the same appears on the books and records
of Employer or to Employer at its principal office, attention of the President,
or otherwise as directed by Employer, from time to time. Non-compliance with
any
one paragraph of this agreement shall not have an effect on the validity of
any
other part of this Agreement. The provisions of this Agreement relating to
confidentiality or non-competition shall survive the termination of employment,
however caused.
10.
Designation
of Agent
:
Employee
represents, warrants and covenants that he is subject to service of process
in
the State of Indiana and that he will remain so subject so long as this
Agreement is in effect. If for any reason any Employee should not be so subject,
Employee hereby designates and appoints, without power of revocation, the
Secretary of the State of Indiana as his agent upon whom may be served all
process, pleadings, notices or other papers which may be served upon him as
a
result of any of his obligations under this Agreement.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have set their hands.
Freedom
Financial Mortgage Corporation
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By:
/s/
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Robin
W. Hunt, its Vice President
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Employee
Freedom
Financial Holdings, Inc.
6615
Brotherhood Way, Suite A
Fort
Wayne, Indiana 46825
January
10 , 2007
Gregory
Fields
Dear
Greg:
This
letter is being delivered in connection with your employment by Freedom
Financial Holdings, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “
Company
”).
By
signing this letter, you agree that this letter sets forth the basic terms
and
conditions of your employment.
1.
Salary
.
Your
annual salary is currently set at $60,000. Any amounts paid as salary will
be
subject to regular payroll deductions and will be paid on a semi-monthly basis.
As a general matter, your salary will be reviewed annually, but the Company
reserves the right to change your compensation from time to time on reasonable
notice.
2.
Duties.
Your job title is Chief Operations Officer, but you may be assigned other titles
and duties as needed and your title and duties may change from time to time
on
reasonable notice, based on the needs of the Company and your skills, as
determined by the Company.
As
an
exempt employee, you are required to exercise your specialized expertise,
independent judgment and discretion to provide high-quality services. You are
required to follow office policies and procedures adopted from time to time
by
the Company and to take such general direction as you may be given from time
to
time by your superiors. The Company reserves the right to change these policies
and procedures at any time. (Also see Adjustments and Changes in Employment
Status - below). You are required to devote 100% of your energies, efforts
and
abilities to your employment, unless the Board expressly agrees in writing
otherwise.
3.
Hours
of Work
.
As an
exempt employee, you are expected to work the number of hours required to get
the job done. However, you are generally expected to be present during normal
working hours of the Company. Normal working hours will be established by the
Company and may be changed as needed to meet the needs of the
business.
4.
Adjustments
and Changes in Employment Status. You understand that the Company reserves
the
right to make personnel decisions regarding your employment, including but
not
limited to decisions regarding any promotion, salary adjustment, transfer or
disciplinary action, up to and including termination, consistent with the needs
of the business.
5.
Immigration
Documentation. Please be advised that your continued employment is contingent
on
your ability to prove your identity and authorization to work in the U.S. for
the Company. You must comply with the Immigration and Naturalization Service’s
employment verification requirements.
6.
Representation
and Warranty of Employee. You represent and warrant to the Company that the
performance of your duties has not violated and will not violate any agreements
with or trade secrets of any other person or entity.
7.
Employee
Benefits. You will be eligible to receive paid time off (“
PTO
”)
from
work for vacations, personal business, personal illness or family business
in
accordance with the Company’s current PTO policy. You are also eligible to
receive the Company’s standard health insurance benefits and dental insurance
benefits, as provided in benefit plans currently, or to be, maintained by the
Company. These benefits may change from time to time. You will be covered by
workers’ compensation insurance and State Disability Insurance, as required by
state law.
8.
Equity-Based
Compensation. You may be eligible to receive awards of equity-based compensation
(e.g., options to acquire shares of the capital stock of the Company or the
opportunity to purchase restricted shares of such stock) pursuant to one or
more
employee benefit plans maintained by the Company from time to time for such
purpose; however, any such compensation shall be (i) solely within the
discretion of the Board (or a Committee of the Board maintained for such
purpose) and (ii) subject to the terms of any definitive agreement with
respect thereto.
9.
Term
of
Employment. Your employment with the Company shall remain “
at-will
”
after
the effective date of this Agreement. In other words, either you or the Company
can terminate your employment at any time for any reason, with or without cause
and with or without notice.
10.
Dispute
Resolution Procedure. You and the Company (the “
parties
”)
agree
that any dispute arising out of or related to the employment relationship,
including the termination of that relationship and any allegations of unfair
or
discriminatory treatment arising under state or federal law or otherwise, to
the
maximum extent permitted by law, shall be resolved by final and binding
arbitration, except where the law specifically forbids the use of arbitration
as
a final and binding remedy, or where section (d) below specifically allows
a
different remedy. The following dispute resolution procedure shall
apply:
(a)
The
party
claiming to be aggrieved shall furnish to the other party a written statement
of
the grievance identifying any witnesses or documents that support the grievance
and the relief requested or proposed.
(b)
The
responding party shall furnish a statement of the relief, if any, that it is
willing to provide, and the witnesses or documents that support its position
as
to the appropriate action. The parties can mutually agree to waive this step.
If
the matter is not resolved at this step, the parties shall submit the dispute
to
non-binding mediation before a mediator to be jointly selected by the parties.
The Company will pay the cost of the mediation.
(c)
If
the
mediation does not produce a resolution of the dispute, the parties agree that
the dispute shall be resolved by final and binding arbitration. The parties
shall attempt to agree to the identity of an arbitrator, and, if they are unable
to do so, they will obtain a list of arbitrators from the Federal Mediation
and
Conciliation Service and select an arbitrator by striking names from that
list.
The
arbitrator shall have the authority to determine whether the conduct complained
of in subsection (a) of this section violates the rights of the complaining
party and, if so, to grant any relief authorized by law, subject to the
exclusions of subsection (d) below. The arbitrator shall not have the authority
to modify, change or refuse to enforce the terms of any employment agreement
between the parties. In addition, the arbitrator shall not have the authority
to
require the Company to change any lawful policy or benefit plan.
The
hearing shall be transcribed. The Company shall bear the costs of the
arbitration if you prevail. If the Company prevails, you will pay half the
cost
of the arbitration or $500, whichever is less. Each party shall be responsible
for paying its own attorneys fees.
Arbitration
shall be the exclusive final remedy for any dispute between the parties, to
the
maximum extent permitted by law, including but not limited to disputes involving
claims for discrimination or harassment (such as claims under the Fair
Employment and Housing Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the
Americans with Disabilities Act, or the Age Discrimination in Employment Act),
wrongful termination, breach of contract, breach of public policy, physical
or
mental harm or distress or any other disputes, and the parties agree that no
dispute shall be submitted to arbitration where the party claiming to be
aggrieved has not complied with the preliminary steps provided for in
subsections (a) and (b) above.
The
parties agree that the arbitration award shall be enforceable in any court
having jurisdiction to enforce this Agreement, so long as the arbitrator’s
findings of fact are supported by substantial evidence on the whole and the
arbitrator has not made errors of law;
provided
,
however
,
that
either party may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction regarding
or related to matters involving the Company’s confidential, proprietary or trade
secret information, or regarding or related to inventions that you may claim
to
have developed prior to joining the Company or after joining the Company. The
parties further agree that, for violations of your confidentiality, proprietary
information or trade secret obligations which the parties have elected to submit
to arbitration, the Company retains the right to seek preliminary injunctive
relief in court in order to preserve the status quo or prevent irreparable
injury before the matter can be heard in arbitration.
(d)
The
Company reserves the right to modify, change or cancel this provision upon
30 days written notice. However, such cancellation shall not affect matters
which have already been submitted to arbitration.
11.
Integrated
Agreement
.
Please
note that this Agreement supersedes any prior agreements, representations or
promises of any kind, whether written, oral, express or implied between the
parties hereto with respect to the subject matters herein. It constitutes the
full, complete and exclusive agreement between you and the Company with respect
to the subject matters herein. This agreement cannot be changed unless in
writing, signed by you and the Chief Executive Officer or President of the
Company.
12.
Severability.
If any term of this Agreement is held to be invalid, void or unenforceable,
the
remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall
in
no way be affected; and, the parties shall use their best efforts to find an
alternative way to achieve the same result.
In
order
to confirm your agreement with these terms, please sign one copy of this letter
and return it to me. The other copy is for your records. If there is any matter
in this letter which you wish to discuss further, please do not hesitate to
speak to me.
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Very
truly
yours,
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Freedom Financial Holdings,
Inc.
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By:
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/s/
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Brian
Kistler, its Chief Executive
Officer
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I
agree
to the terms of employment set forth in this Agreement.
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Signature:
/s/
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Name (printed): Gregory Fields
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Date
January 10, 2006
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Robin
W.
Hunt
17318
Dawkins Rd
New
Haven, IN 46774
May
3,
2006
VIA
U.S. MAIL
Brian
Kistler
Freedom
Financial Holdings, Inc.
421
East
Cook Road, Suite 200
Fort
Wayne, Indiana 46825
Re:
Freedom
Financial Holdings, Inc.- Proposed Issuance of Common
Stock
Dear
Mr.
Kistler:
I
am a
shareholder of Freedom
Financial
Holdings, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”). I am the holder of Two
Hundred Forty-Nine Thousand One Hundred Thirty-Six (249,136) shares of common
stock of the Company (the “Shares”). In connection with the Exchange Agreement
of even date of which we are parties, I hereby agree that for a period of one
hundred twenty (120) days after the closing date of the registration statement
on Form SB-2 relating to the public offering of common stock of the Company
contemplated to be filed within the next one hundred fifty (150) days (the
“Closing Date”), I will not, directly or indirectly, offer, sell, grant any
options to purchase, or otherwise dispose of any shares of Company Common Stock
without your prior written consent, except as follows:
(1)
I
may
offer and sell an aggregate of one third of the Shares, commencing sixty (60)
days after the after the Closing Date provided that any such shares so sold
are
sold for a price not less than one hundred thirty five (135%) percent of the
initial public offering price;
(2)
I
may
offer and sell an aggregate of one third of the Shares, commencing ninety (90)
days after the Closing Date provided that any such shares so sold are sold
for a
price not less than one hundred thirty five (135%) percent of the initial public
offering price;
(3)
I
may
offer and sell an aggregate of one third of the Shares, commencing one hundred
twenty (120) days after the Closing Date provided that any such shares so sold
are sold for a price not less than one hundred thirty five (135%) percent of
the
initial public offering price;
(4)
I
may
transfer any number of such shares to my children, by gift or otherwise,
provided that any such shares will continue to be subject to the restrictions
set forth in this letter.
I
hereby
consent to the Company informing the transfer agent of the Company of these
restrictions and understand that a stop transfer order will be placed at the
transfer agent to enforce the terms and conditions of this letter. Further,
I
consent to the placement of a legend on the certificate as set
forth:
“THESE
SHARES ARE RESTRICTED BY A LETTER AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MAY 3, 2006, A COPY
OF
WHICH IS ON FILE WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE COMPANY.”
This
agreement shall be binding on the undersigned and its respective successors,
heirs, personal representatives, and assigns.
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IN 46788
May
3,
2006
VIA
U.S. MAIL
Brian
Kistler
Freedom
Financial Holdings, Inc.
421
East
Cook Road, Suite 200
Fort
Wayne, Indiana 46825
Re:
Freedom
Financial Holdings, Inc.- Proposed Issuance of Common
Stock
Dear
Mr.
Kistler:
I
am a
shareholder of Freedom
Financial
Holdings, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”). I am the holder of Three
Hundred Fifty-Two Thousand Two Hundred Twenty-Seven (352,227) shares of common
stock of the Company (the “Shares”). In connection with the Exchange Agreement
of even date of which we are parties, I hereby agree that for a period of one
hundred twenty (120) days after the closing date of the registration statement
on Form SB-2 relating to the public offering of common stock of the Company
contemplated to be filed within the next one hundred fifty (150) days (the
“Closing Date”), I will not, directly or indirectly, offer, sell, grant any
options to purchase, or otherwise dispose of any shares of Company Common Stock
without your prior written consent, except as follows:
(1)
I
may
offer and sell an aggregate of one third of the Shares, commencing sixty (60)
days after the after the Closing Date provided that any such shares so sold
are
sold for a price not less than one hundred thirty five (135%) percent of the
initial public offering price;
(2)
I
may
offer and sell an aggregate of one third of the Shares, commencing ninety (90)
days after the Closing Date provided that any such shares so sold are sold
for a
price not less than one hundred thirty five (135%) percent of the initial public
offering price;
(3)
I
may
offer and sell an aggregate of one third of the Shares, commencing one hundred
twenty (120) days after the Closing Date provided that any such shares so sold
are sold for a price not less than one hundred thirty five (135%) percent of
the
initial public offering price;
(4)
I
may
transfer any number of such shares to my children, by gift or otherwise,
provided that any such shares will continue to be subject to the restrictions
set forth in this letter.
I
hereby
consent to the Company informing the transfer agent of the Company of these
restrictions and understand that a stop transfer order will be placed at the
transfer agent to enforce the terms and conditions of this letter. Further,
I
consent to the placement of a legend on the certificate as set
forth:
“THESE
SHARES ARE RESTRICTED BY A LETTER AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MAY 3, 2006, A COPY
OF
WHICH IS ON FILE WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE COMPANY.”
This
agreement shall be binding on the undersigned and its respective successors,
heirs, personal representatives, and assigns.
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Registration
Rights Agreement
THIS
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT is made as of the __ day of _________2006 by
and
between Freedom Financial Holdings, Inc. (the “Corporation”), a corporation
organized and existing under the laws of the State of Maryland having its
principal place of business at Fort Wayne, Indiana and those individuals and
entities set forth on the attached Exhibit A, each of which is referred to
as an
"Investor" and all of which as the "Investors."
In
consideration of the purchase by the Investors of up to five hundred thousand
(500,000) shares of the Corporation's Class A Preferred Stock, $.001 par value,
convertible to common stock, $.001 par value in the aggregate (the "Shares")
the
parties agree as follows:
1.
Definitions.
For
purposes of this Agreement:
(a)
The
term "Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, together with all
applicable regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
("SEC") promulgated thereunder.
(b)
The
term "register," "registered," and "registration" refer to a registration
effected by preparing and filing a registration statement or similar document
in
compliance with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the declaration
or
ordering of effectiveness of such registration statement or
document.
(c)
The
term "Registerable Securities" means: (1) the Shares; and (2) any Common Stock,
$.001 par value, of the Corporation issued as (or issuable upon the conversion
or exercise of any warrant, right, or other security which is issued as) a
dividend or other distribution with respect to, or in exchange for or in
replacement of, any and all shares of the Corporation's preferred stock or
debt
instrument convertible by its terms into shares of the Corporation's Common
Stock, $.001 par value, now or hereafter owned by the Investors, excluding
in
all cases, however, any Registerable Securities sold by a person in a
transaction in which his or her rights under this Agreement are not
assigned.
(d)
The
number of shares of "Registerable Securities then outstanding" shall be
determined by the number of shares of Common Stock which are outstanding, and
the number of shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to then exercisable
or
convertible securities which are, Registerable Securities.
(e)
The
term "Holder" means any person owning or having the right to acquire
Registerable Securities or any assignee thereof in accordance with Section
11 of
this Agreement.
2.
Incidental
or "Piggyback" Registration.
If
(but
without any obligation to do so) the Corporation proposes to register (including
for this purpose a registration effected by the Corporation for shareholders
other than the Holders) any of its Common Stock or other securities under the
Act in connection with the public offering of such securities solely for cash
(other than a registration relating to the sale of securities to participants
in
a Corporation stock option, stock purchase or similar plan, or a registration
on
any form which does not include substantially the same information as would
be
required to be included in a registration statement covering the sale of the
Registerable Securities), the Corporation shall, at that time, subject to the
provisions of Section 6 and any restrictions imposed by the Securities and
Exchange Commission and/or any state securities commissioners, cause to be
registered under the Act all of the Registerable Securities that each such
Holder is entitled to have registered pursuant to this Registration Rights
Agreement, the Private Placement Memorandum of the Company, and the Common
Stock
Warrants between the Company and Holder.
3.
Obligations
of the Corporation.
Whenever
required under this Agreement to effect the registration of any Registerable
Securities, the Corporation shall, as expeditiously as reasonably
possible:
(a)
Prepare and file with the SEC a registration statement with respect to such
Registerable Securities and use its best efforts to cause such registration
statement to become effective, and, upon the request of the Holders of a
majority of the Registerable Securities registered thereunder, keep such
registration statement effective for up to 180 days.
(b)
Prepare and file with the SEC such amendments and supplements to such
registration statement and the prospectus used in connection with such
registration statement as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of
the
Act with respect to the disposition of all securities covered by such
registration statement.
(c)
Furnish to the Holders such numbers of copies of a prospectus, including a
preliminary prospectus, in conformity with the requirements of the Act, and
such
other documents as they may reasonably request in order to facilitate the
disposition of Registerable Securities owned by them.
(d)
Use
its best efforts to register and qualify the securities covered by such
registration statement under such other securities or Blue Sky laws of such
jurisdictions as shall be reasonably requested by the Holders, provided that
the
Corporation shall not be required in connection therewith or as a condition
thereto to qualify to do business or to file a general consent to service of
process in any such states or jurisdictions.
(e)
In
the event of any underwritten public offering, enter into and perform its
obligations under an underwriting agreement, in usual and customary form, with
the managing underwriter of such offering. Each Holder participating in such
underwriting shall also enter into and perform its obligations under such an
agreement.
(f)
Notify each Holder of Registerable Securities covered by such registration
statement at any time when a prospectus relating thereto is required to be
delivered under the Act 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)
Furnish, at the request of any Holder requesting registration of Registerable
Securities pursuant to this Agreement, on the date that such Registerable
Securities are delivered to the underwriters for sale in connection with a
registration pursuant to this Agreement, if such securities are being sold
through underwriters, or, if such securities are not being sold through
underwriters, on the date that the registration statement with respect to such
securities becomes effective: (i) an opinion, dated such date, of the counsel
representing the Corporation for the purposes of such registration, in form
and
substance as is customarily given to underwriters in an underwritten public
offering, addressed to the underwriters, if any, and to the Holders requesting
registration of Registerable Securities, and (ii) a letter dated such date,
from
the independent certified public accountants of the Corporation, in form and
substance as is customarily given by independent certified public accountants
to
underwriters in an underwritten public offering, addressed to the underwriters,
if any, and to the Holder requesting registration of Registerable
Securities.
4.
Furnish
Information.
It
shall
be a condition precedent to the obligations of the Corporation to take any
action pursuant to this Agreement with respect to the Registerable Securities
of
any selling Holder that such Holder shall furnish to the Corporation such
information regarding itself, the Registerable Securities held by it, and the
intended method of disposition of such securities as shall be required to effect
the registration of such Holder's Registerable Securities.
5.
Expenses
of Incidental or "Piggyback" Registration.
The
Corporation shall bear and pay all expenses incurred in connection with any
registration, filing or qualification of Registerable Securities with respect
to
the registrations pursuant to Section 2 for each Holder (which right may be
assigned as provided in Section 11), including without limitation all
registration, filing, and qualification fees, printers and accounting fees
relating or apportionable thereto and the fees and disbursements of one counsel
for the selling Holders selected by them, but excluding underwriting discounts
and commissions relating to Registerable Securities.
6.
Underwriting
Requirements.
In
connection with any offering involving an underwriting of shares being issued
by
the Corporation, the Corporation shall not be required under Section 2 to
include any of the Holders' securities in such underwriting unless they accept
the terms of the underwriting as agreed upon between the Corporation and the
underwriters selected by it, and then only in such quantity as will not, in
the
opinion of the underwriters, jeopardize the success of the offering by the
Corporation. If the total amount of securities, including Registerable
Securities, requested by Holders to be included in such offering exceeds the
amount of securities sold other than by the Corporation that the underwriters
reasonably believe compatible with the success of the offering, then the
Corporation shall be required to include in the offering only that number of
such securities, including Registerable Securities, which the underwriters
believe will not jeopardize the success of the offering (the securities so
included to be apportioned pro rata among the selling Holders according to
the
total amount of securities entitled to be included therein owned by each selling
Holder or in such other proportions as shall mutually be agreed to by such
selling Holders) but in no event shall: (i) the amount of securities of the
selling Holders included in the offering be reduced below 50% of the total
amount of securities included in such offering, unless such offering is the
initial public offering of the Corporation's securities, in which case the
selling Holders may be excluded if the underwriters make the determination
described above and no other Holder's securities are included. For purposes
of
the preceding parenthetical concerning apportionment, for any selling Holder
which is a partnership or corporation, the partners, retired partners and
shareholders of such Holder, or the estates and family members of any such
partners and retired partners and any trusts for the benefit of any of the
foregoing persons shall be deemed to be a single "selling Holder," and any
pro
rata reduction with respect to such "selling Holder" shall be based upon the
aggregate amount of shares carrying registration rights owned by all entities
and individuals included in such "selling Holder," as defined in this
sentence.
7.
Delay
of Registration.
No
Holder
shall have any right to obtain or seek an injunction restraining or otherwise
delaying any such registration as the result of any controversy that might
arise
with respect to the interpretation or implementation of this
Agreement.
8.
Indemnification.
In
the
event any Registerable Securities are included in a registration statement
under
this Agreement:
(a)
To
the extent permitted by law, the Corporation will indemnify and hold harmless
each Holder, any underwriters (as defined in the Act) for such Holder and each
person, if any, who controls such Holder or underwriters within the meaning
of
the Act or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act"),
against any losses, claims, damages, or liabilities (joint or several) to which
they may become subject under the Act, the 1934 Act or other federal or state
law, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, or liabilities (or actions in
respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon any of the following statements,
omissions or violations (collectively Violation): (i) any untrue statement
or
alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in such registration
statement, including any preliminary prospectus or final prospectus contained
therein or any amendments or supplements thereto, (ii) the omission or alleged
omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein, or
necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, or (iii) any violation
or alleged violation by the Corporation of the Act, the 1934 Act, any state
securities law or any rule or regulation promulgated under the act, the 1934
Act
or any state securities law; and the Corporation will pay as incurred to each
such Holder, underwriter or controlling person, any legal or other expenses
reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigating or defending any
such loss, claim, damage, liability or action; provided, however, that the
indemnity agreement contained in this subsection 8(a) shall not apply to amounts
paid in settlement of any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action if
such
settlement is effected without the consent of the Corporation (which consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld), nor shall the Corporation be liable in
any
such case for any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action to the extent
that it arises out of or is based upon a Violation which occurs in reliance
upon
and in conformity with written information furnished expressly for use in
connection with such registration by any such Holder, underwriter or controlling
person.
(b)
To
the extent permitted by law, each selling Holder will indemnify and hold
harmless the Corporation, each of its directors, each of its officers who has
signed the registration statement, each person, if any, who controls the
Corporation within the meaning of the Act, any underwriter, any other Holder
selling securities in such registration statement and any controlling person
of
any such underwriter or other Holder, against any losses, claims, damages,
or
liabilities (joint or several) to which any of the foregoing persons may become
subject, under the Act, the 1934 Act or other federal or state law, insofar
as
such losses, claims, damages, or liabilities (or actions in respect thereto)
arise out of or are based upon any Violation, in each case to the extent (and
only to the extent) that such Violation occurs in reliance upon and in
conformity with written information furnished by such Holder expressly for
use
in connection with such registration; and each such Holder will pay, as
incurred, any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by any person intended
to be indemnified pursuant to this subsection 8(b), in connection with
investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action;
provided, however, that the indemnity agreement contained in this subsection
8(b) shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any such loss, claim,
damage, liability or action if such settlement is effected without the consent
of the Holder, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; provided that
in no event shall any indemnity under this subsection 8(b) exceed the gross
proceeds from the offering received by such Holder.
(c)
Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under this Section 8 of notice
of
the commencement of any action (including any governmental action), such
indemnified party will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against
any
indemnifying party under this Section 10, deliver to the indemnifying party
a
written notice of the commencement thereof and the indemnifying party shall
have
the right to participate in, and, to the extent the indemnifying party so
desires, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly noticed, to assume
the defense thereof with counsel mutually satisfactory to the parties; provided,
however, that an indemnified party shall have the right to retain its own
counsel, with the fees and expenses to be paid by the indemnifying party, if
representation of such indemnified party by the counsel retained by the
indemnifying party would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing
interests between such indemnified party and any other party represented by
such
counsel in such proceeding. The failure to deliver written notice to the
indemnifying party within a reasonable time of the commencement of any such
action, if prejudicial to its ability to defend such action, shall relieve
such
indemnifying party of any liability to the indemnified party under this Section
8, but the omission so to deliver written notice to the indemnifying party
will
not relieve it of any liability that it may have to any indemnified party
otherwise than under this Section 8.
(d)
The
obligations of the Corporation and Holders under this Section 8 shall survive
the completion of any offering of Registerable Securities in a registration
statement under this Agreement, and otherwise.
9.
Reports
Under Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
With
a
view to making available to the Holders the benefits of Rule 144 promulgated
under the Act and any other rule or regulation of the SEC that may at any time
permit a Holder to sell securities of the Corporation to the public without
registration the Corporation agrees to:
(a)
Make
and keep public information available, as those terms are understood and defined
in SEC Rule 144, at all times after 180 days after the effective date of the
first registration statement filed by the Corporation for the offering of its
securities to the general public;
(b)
File
with the SEC in a timely manner all reports and other documents required of
the
Corporation under the Act and the 1934 Act; and
(c)
Furnish to any Holder, so long as the Holder owns any Registerable Securities,
forthwith upon request: (i) a written statement by the Corporation that it
has
complied with the reporting requirements of SEC Rule 144 (at any time after
180
days after the effective date of the first registration statement filed by
the
Corporation), the Act and the 1934 Act (at any time after it has become subject
to such reporting requirements), (ii) a copy of the most recent annual or
quarterly report of the Corporation and such other reports and documents so
filed by the Corporation, and (iii) such other information as may be reasonable
requested in availing any Holder of any rule or regulation of the SEC which
permits the selling of any such securities without registration or pursuant
to
such form.
10.
Assignment
of Registration Rights.
The
rights to cause the Corporation to register Registerable Securities pursuant
to
this Agreement may be assigned by a Holder to a transferee or assignee of at
least 10,000 shares of such securities provided the Corporation is, within
a
reasonable time after such transfer, furnished with written notice of the name
and address of such transferee or assignee and the securities with respect
to
which such registration rights are being assigned; and provided, further, that
such assignment shall be effective only if immediately following such transfer
the further disposition of such securities by the transferee or assignees
restricted under the Act. The foregoing 10,000 share limitation shall not apply,
however, to transfers by an Investor to shareholders or partners of such
Investor if all such transferees or assignees agree in writing to appoint a
single representative as their attorney in fact for the purpose of receiving
any
notices and exercising their rights under this Agreement.
11.
"Market
Stand-Off" Agreement.
Each
Investor hereby agrees that during the 180-day period following the effective
date of a registration statement of the Corporation filed under the Act, it
shall not, to the extent requested by the Corporation and such underwriter,
sell
or otherwise transfer or dispose of (other than to donees who agree to be
similarly bound) any Common Stock of the Corporation held by it at any time
during such period except Common Stock included in such registration; provided,
however, that:
(a)
Such
agreement shall be applicable only to the first such registration statement
of
the Corporation which covers Common Stock (or other securities) to be sold
on
its behalf to the public in an underwritten offering; and
(b)
All
officers and directors of the Corporation and all other persons with
registration rights (whether or not pursuant to this Agreement) enter into
similar agreements.
Additionally,
Each Investor hereby agrees that that for
a
period
of up to 360 days after the Closing Date of the registration statement on Form
SB-2 relating to the public offering, each investor will not, directly or
indirectly, offer, sell, grant any options to purchase, or otherwise dispose
of
any shares of Company Common Stock without prior written consent, except as
follows:
(a)
After
the
180 day period from the Closing Date, each Investor may offer and sell an
aggregate of one-third of the Shares, subject to paragraph (d) below, provided
that any such shares so sold are sold for a price not less than 120 percent
of
the initial public offering price;
(b)
After
the
270 day period from the Closing Date, each Investor may offer and sell up to
two-thirds of the Shares, subject to paragraph (d) below, provided that any
such
shares so sold are sold for a price not less than 120 percent of the initial
public offering price;
(c)
After
the
360 day period from the Closing Date, each Investor may offer and sell all
of
the Shares, subject to paragraph (d) below; and
(d)
Each
Investor may transfer any number of such shares to his/her children, by gift
or
otherwise, provided that any such shares will continue to be subject to the
restrictions set forth in this letter.
Each
Investor acknowledges that the SEC may require that an Investor will not,
directly or indirectly, offer, sell, grant any options to purchase, or otherwise
dispose of any shares of Company Common Stock for a period longer than that
described in this Section 11.
In
order
to enforce the foregoing covenants, the Corporation may impose stop transfer
instructions with respect to the Registerable Securities of each Investor (and
the shares or securities of ever other person subject to the foregoing
restriction) until the end of such period.
12.
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 Corporation and the Holders
of a majority of the Registerable Securities then outstanding. Any amendment
or
waiver effected in accordance with this paragraph shall be binding upon each
Holder of any securities purchased under this Agreement at the time outstanding
(including securities into which such securities are convertible), each future
Holder of all such securities, and the Corporation.
13.
Termination
of Registration Rights.
No
Holder
shall be entitled to exercise any right provided for in this Agreement after
three (3) years following the consummation of the sale of securities pursuant
to
a registration statement filed by the Corporation under the Act in connection
with the initial firm commitment underwritten offering of its securities to
the
general public.
14.
Termination
of Prior Registration Rights.
Any
and
all prior registration rights granted to any party hereto are hereby terminated
in their entirety and are replaced in their entirety with the rights contained
in this Agreement, effective on the date hereof. The provisions of this Section
14 shall be effective as to and as against all Holders of Registerable
Securities as defined herein.
15.
Miscellaneous.
(a)
Transfer; Successors and Assigns. The terms and conditions of this Agreement
shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective successors
and
assigns of the parties. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is
intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their
respective successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations, or
liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as expressly provided
in this Agreement.
(b)
Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the
laws
of the State of Maryland.
(c)
Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each
of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute
one and the same instrument.
(d)
Titles and Subtitles. The titles and subtitles used in this Agreement are used
for convenience only and are not to be considered in construing or interpreting
this Agreement.
(e)
Notices. Unless otherwise provided, any notice required or permitted under
this
Agreement shall be given in writing and shall be deemed effectively given upon
personal delivery to the party to be notified or upon deposit with the United
States Post Office, by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid and
addressed to the party to be notified at the address indicated for such party
on
the signature page hereof, or at such other address as such party may designate
by 20 days’ advance written notice to the other parties.
(f)
Amendments and Waivers. Other than as provided in Section 16 above, any term
of
this Agreement may be amended and the observance of any term of this Agreement
may be waived either generally or in a particular instance and either
retroactively or prospectively), only with the written consent of the
Corporation and the Holders of a majority of the then outstanding Shares or
Registerable Securities issued hereunder. Any amendment or waiver affected
in
accordance with this Section shall be binding upon each transferee of any Share
or Registerable Securities, each future Holder of all such securities, and
the
Corporation.
(g)
Severability. If one or more provisions of this Agreement are held to be
unenforceable under applicable law, such provision shall be excluded from this
Agreement and the balance of the Agreement shall be interpreted as if such
provision were so excluded and shall be enforceable in accordance with its
terms.
(h)
Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the
parties hereto pertaining to the subject matter hereof, and any and all other
written or oral agreements existing between the parties hereto are expressly
canceled.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first
above written.
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Series
A Common Stock Warrant
January
__, 2006
NEITHER
THIS WARRANT, NOR THE STOCK TO BE ISSUED UPON EXERCISE HEREOF, HAS BEEN
REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "1933 SECURITIES
ACT"), OR QUALIFIED OR REGISTERED UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS (THE "STATE
SECURITIES LAWS"), AND THIS WARRANT HAS BEEN, AND THE COMMON STOCK TO BE ISSUED
UPON EXERCISE HEREOF WILL BE, ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND NOT WITH A VIEW TO,
OR
FOR RESALE IN CONNECTION WITH, ANY DISTRIBUTION THEREOF. NO SUCH SALE OR OTHER
DISPOSITION MAY BE MADE WITHOUT AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE
1933 SECURITIES ACT AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS,
OR
AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER AND ITS COUNSEL,
THAT SAID REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER THE 1933 SECURITIES ACT AND THAT
APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS HAVE BEEN COMPLIED WITH.
This
certifies that __________________("Purchaser"), an individual, with a principal
residence of____________________________________________________, or any party
to whom this Warrant is assigned in compliance with the terms hereof (Purchaser
and any such assignee being hereafter sometimes referred to as "Holder"), is
entitled to subscribe to and purchase, during the period commencing at the
date
first set forth above and ending at 11:59 p.m. local time in Fort Wayne,
Indiana, on at date as of three (3) years from the date of the close of the
initial public offering of the Company’s stock, ___________ shares of fully paid
and nonassessable common stock, having a par value of $0.001 per share (the
"Common Stock") of Freedom Financial Holdings, Inc. (the "Company"), a
corporation organized and existing under the laws of Maryland with its principal
place of business at
6615
Brotherhood Way, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825
.
The
purchase price of each such share shall be the Warrant Price as defined below.
This Warrant was originally issued to Purchaser pursuant to the Private
Placement Memorandum (as defined below).
ARTICLE
I
DEFINITIONS
1.1
"Common
Stock Equivalents" shall mean Convertible Securities and Rights.
1.2
"Convertible
Securities" means any securities which are directly or indirectly convertible
into Common Stock.
1.3
"Effective
Price" means the quotient obtained by dividing (i) Minimum Consideration by
(ii)
Maximum Shares Upon Exercise.
1.4
"Maximum
Shares Upon Exercise" means the maximum number of shares of Common Stock
issuable under a Common Stock Equivalent upon complete exercise and full
conversion of all Rights or Convertible Securities represented thereby, computed
without regard to contingent adjustments to the number of shares issuable upon
exercise and conversion (other than adjustments caused solely by the passage
of
time which increase the number of shares issuable upon exercise and
conversion).
1.5
"Minimum
Consideration" means the minimum aggregate consideration paid or payable at
any
time for the purchase of the Common Stock Equivalents during the term of the
Common Stock Equivalents, and upon complete exercise and full conversion of
the
Common Stock Equivalents, computed without regard to contingent adjustments
to
exercise or conversion price (other than adjustments caused solely by the
passage of time which reduce such minimum aggregate consideration).
1.6
"Private
Placement Memorandum" shall mean that certain Private Placement Memorandum
dated
December 28, 2006 of the Company.
1.7
"Rights"
means any options, warrants, or rights to purchase Common Stock or Convertible
Securities.
1.8
"Warrant
Price" shall mean 120% of the price for the Common Stock in a registration
statement on Form SB-2 pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
“Act”), anticipated to be filed as set forth in the Private Placement
Memorandum.
ARTICLE
II
EXERCISE
AND PAYMENT
2.1
Cash
Exercise
.
The
purchase rights represented by this Warrant may be exercised by Holder, in
whole
or in part, by the surrender of this Warrant at the principal office of the
Company, and by the payment to the Company, by certified, cashier's or other
check acceptable to the Company, of an amount equal to the aggregate Warrant
Price of the shares being purchased; provided, however, that this Warrant shall
not be exercised until one (1) year after the closing date of the offering
in
the registration statement on form SB-2 pursuant to the Act.
2.2
Stock
Certificate
.
In the
event of any exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant, certificates
for the shares of Common Stock so purchased shall be delivered to Holder within
a reasonable time and, unless this Warrant has been fully exercised or has
expired, a new Warrant representing the Aggregate Price with respect to which
this Warrant shall not have been exercised shall also be issued to Holder within
such time.
2.3
Stock
Fully Paid; Reservation of Shares
.
The
Company covenants and agrees that all Common Stock which may be issued upon
the
exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant will, upon issuance, be
fully
paid and nonassessable and free from all taxes, liens and charges with respect
to the issue thereof (excluding taxes based on the income of Holder). The
Company further covenants and agrees that during the period within which the
rights represented by this Warrant may be exercised, the Company will at all
times have authorized and reserved for issuance a sufficient number of shares
of
its Common Stock as would be required upon the full exercise of the rights
represented by this Warrant.
2.7
Fractional
Shares
.
No
fractional share of Common Stock will be issued in connection with any exercise
hereof, but in lieu of a fractional share upon complete exercise hereof, Holder
may purchase a whole share at the then effective Warrant Price.
ARTICLE
III
CERTAIN
ADJUSTMENTS OF NUMBER OF
SHARES
PURCHASABLE AND WARRANT PRICE
The
number and kind of securities purchasable upon the exercise of this Warrant
and
the Warrant Price shall be subject to adjustment from time to time upon the
happening of certain events, as follows:
3.1
Reclassification,
Consolidation or Merger
.
In case
of: (i) any reclassification or change of outstanding securities issuable upon
exercise of this Warrant; (ii) any consolidation or merger of the Company with
or into another corporation (other than a merger with another corporation in
which the Company is a continuing corporation and which does not result in
any
reclassification, change or exchange of outstanding securities issuable upon
exercise of this Warrant); or (iii) any sale or transfer to another corporation
of all, or substantially all, of the property of the Company, then, and in
each
such event, the Company or such successor or purchasing corporation, as the
case
may be, shall execute a new Warrant which will provide that Holder shall have
the right to exercise such new Warrant and purchase upon such exercise, in
lieu
of each share of Common Stock theretofore issuable upon exercise of this
Warrant, the kind and amount of securities, money and property receivable upon
such reclassification, change, consolidation, merger, sale or transfer by a
holder of one share of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant
had
this Warrant been exercised immediately prior to such reclassification, change,
consolidation, merger, sale or transfer. Such new Warrant shall provide for
adjustments which shall be as nearly equivalent as may be practicable to the
adjustments provided in this Section 3 and the provisions of this Section 3.1,
shall similarly apply to successive reclassifications, changes, consolidations,
mergers, sales and transfers.
3.2
Subdivision
or Combination of Shares
.
If the
Company shall at any time while this Warrant remains outstanding and unexercised
in whole or in part: (i) divide its Common Stock, the Warrant Price shall be
proportionately reduced; or (ii) combine shares of its Common Stock, the Warrant
Price shall be proportionately increased.
3.3
Adjustment
for Issue or Sale of Shares at Less Than the Warrant Price
.
If, in
a transaction other than an issuance excepted from these provisions as set
forth
below or an issuance that causes an adjustment under Sections 3.1 or 3.2, the
Company shall at any time or from time to time, issue any additional shares
of
Common Stock without consideration or for a net consideration per share less
than the Warrant Price in effect immediately prior to such issuance, then,
and
in each case, the Warrant Price shall be lowered to an amount equal to the
lowest per share price received, or deemed received, by the Company as
consideration for such Shares.
For
purposes of this Section 3.3:
(i)
There
shall be no adjustment under this Section 3.3 for any sales or issuances: (a)
in
a transaction in which an adjustment will be made pursuant to Section 3.1 or
3.2; (b) of any shares of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents issued
pursuant to any equity incentive plan approved by the Company's shareholders
and
Board of Directors; or (c) upon exercise or conversion of Common Stock
Equivalents outstanding on the original date of issuance of this
Warrant;
(ii)
The
issuance of Common Stock Equivalents shall be deemed an issuance at such time
of
the shares of Common Stock underlying the Common Stock Equivalents. If the
Effective Price shall be less than the Warrant Price at the time of such
issuance, then an adjustment in the Warrant Price shall be made upon each such
issuance in the manner provided in this Section 3.3. No adjustment of the
Warrant Price shall be made under this Section 3.3 upon the issuance of shares
of Common Stock upon the exercise or conversion of Common Stock Equivalents
if
an adjustment has previously been made as above provided. Any adjustment of
the
Warrant Price shall be disregarded, if, as and when such Common Stock
Equivalents expire or are cancelled without being exercised so that the Warrant
Price effective immediately upon such cancellation or expiration shall be equal
to the Warrant Price in effect at the time of the issuance of the expired or
cancelled Common Stock Equivalents, with such additional adjustments as would
have been made to the Warrant Price had the expired or cancelled Common Stock
Equivalents not been issued.
3.4
Other
Action Affecting Common Stock
.
If the
Company takes any action affecting its Common Stock after the date hereof
(including dividends and distributions), other than an action described in
any
of Sections 3.1 and 3.2 hereof, which would have a material effect upon Holder's
rights hereunder, the Warrant Price shall be adjusted downward in such manner
and at such time as the Board of Directors of the Company shall in good faith
determine to be equitable under the circumstances.
3.5
Time
of Adjustments to the Warrant Price
.
All
adjustments to the Warrant Price and the number of shares purchasable hereunder,
unless otherwise specified herein, shall be effective as of the earlier
of:
(i)
the
date
of issue (or date of sale, if earlier) of the security causing the
adjustment;
(ii)
the
effective date of a division or combination of shares;
(iii)
the
record date of any action of holders of the Company's capital stock of any
class
taken for the purpose of dividing or combining shares or entitling shareholders
to receive a distribution or dividends.
3.6
Notice
of Adjustments
.
In each
case of an adjustment in the Warrant Price and the number of shares purchasable
hereunder, the Company, at its expense, shall cause the Treasurer of the Company
to compute such adjustment and prepare a certificate setting forth such
adjustment and showing in detail the facts upon which such adjustment is based.
The Company shall promptly mail a copy of each such certificate to Holder
pursuant to Section 7.9 hereof.
3.7
Duration
of Adjusted Warrant Price
.
Following each adjustment of the Warrant Price, such adjusted Warrant Price
shall remain in effect until a further adjustment of the Warrant
Price.
3.8
Adjustment
of Number of Shares
.
Upon
each adjustment of the Warrant Price pursuant to this Section 3, the number
of
shares of Common Stock purchasable hereunder shall be adjusted to the nearest
whole share, to the number obtained by dividing the Aggregate Price by the
Warrant Price as adjusted.
ARTICLE
IV
TRANSFER,
EXCHANGE AND LOSS
4.1
Transfer
.
This
Warrant is transferable on the books of the Company at its principal office
by
the registered Holder hereof upon surrender of this Warrant properly endorsed,
subject to compliance with federal and state securities laws. The Company shall
issue and deliver to the transferee a new Warrant or Warrants representing
the
Warrants so transferred. Upon any partial transfer, the Company will issue
and
deliver to Holder a new Warrant or Warrants with respect to the Warrants not
so
transferred.
4.2
Securities
Laws
.
Upon
any issuance of shares of Common Stock upon exercise of this Warrant, it shall
be the Company's responsibility to comply with the requirements of: (1) the
1933
Securities Act; (2) the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; (3) any
applicable listing requirements of any national securities exchange; (4) any
state securities regulation or "Blue Sky" laws; and (5) requirements under
any
other law or regulation applicable to the issuance or transfer of such shares.
If required by the Company, in connection with each issuance of shares of Common
Stock upon exercise of this Warrant, the Holder will give: (i) assurances in
writing, satisfactory to the Company, that such shares are not being purchased
with a view to the distribution thereof in violation of applicable laws, (ii)
sufficient information, in writing, to enable the Company to rely on exemptions
from the registration or qualification requirements of applicable laws, if
available, with respect to such exercise, and (iii) its cooperation to the
Company in connection with such compliance.
4.3
Exchange
.
This
Warrant is exchangeable at the principal office of the Company for Warrants
to
purchase the same Aggregate Price purchasable hereunder, each new Warrant to
represent the right to purchase such Aggregate Price as Holder shall designate
at the time of such exchange. Each new Warrant shall be identical in form and
content to this Warrant, except for appropriate changes in the number of shares
of Common Stock covered thereby, the Aggregate Price of such shares, the
percentage stated in Section 4.1 above, and any other changes which are
necessary in order to prevent the Warrant exchange from changing the respective
rights and obligations of the Company and the Holder as they existed immediately
prior to such exchange.
4.4
Loss
or Mutilation
.
Upon
receipt by the Company of evidence satisfactory to it of the ownership of,
and
the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of, this Warrant and (in the case
of
loss, theft, or destruction) of indemnity satisfactory to it, and (in the case
of mutilation) upon surrender and cancellation hereof, the Company will execute
and deliver in lieu hereof a new Warrant.
ARTICLE
V
HOLDER
RIGHTS
5.1
No
Shareholder Rights Until Exercise
.
No
Holder hereof, solely by virtue hereof, shall be entitled to any rights as
a
shareholder of the Company. Holder shall have all rights of a shareholder with
respect to securities purchased upon exercise hereof at the time of cash or
net
issue exercise pursuant to Sections 2.1 and 2.2 hereof, or at the time of
automatic exercise hereof (even if not surrendered) pursuant to Section 2.5
hereof.
ARTICLE
VI
CALL
PROVISIONS
6.1
Subject
to the provisions of clause 6.2 below, after one (1) year from the date of
the
close of the Company’s Initial Public Offering of Common Stock, and in the event
that the closing bid price of a share of Common Stock as traded on the
Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board (or such other exchange or stock market on
which
the Common Stock may then be listed or quoted) equals or exceeds 120% of the
price
for
the Common Stock in a registration statement on Form SB-2
(appropriately
adjusted for any stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend or other
reclassification or combination of the Common Stock occurring after the date
hereof) for at least twenty (20) consecutive trading days, the Company, upon
thirty (30) days prior written notice (the "Notice Period") given to the
Purchaser, may call this Warrant at a redemption price equal to 120% of the
price
for
the Common Stock in a registration statement on Form SB-2
per
share
of Common Stock then purchasable pursuant to this Warrant; provided that the
Company simultaneously calls all Series A Common Stock Warrants on the same
terms and all of the shares of Common Stock issuable hereunder either (A) are
registered pursuant to an effective registration statement which has not been
suspended and for which no stop order is in effect, and pursuant to which the
Purchaser is able to sell such shares of Common Stock at all times during the
Notice Period or (B) no longer constitute Registrable Securities (as defined
in
the Registration Rights Agreement). Notwithstanding any such notice by the
Company, the Purchaser shall have the right to exercise this Warrant prior
to
the end of the Notice Period.
6.2
In
connection with any transfer or exchange of less than all of this Warrant,
the
transferring Purchaser shall deliver to the Company an agreement or instrument
executed by the transferring Purchaser and the new Holder allocating between
them on whatever basis they may determine in their sole discretion any
subsequent call of this Warrant by the Company, such that after giving effect
to
such transfer the Company shall have the right to call the same number of
Warrants that it would have had if the transfer or exchange had not
occurred.
ARTICLE
VII
MISCELLANEOUS
7.1
Additional
Covenants by the Company
.
The
Company further covenants and agrees that it will:
(a)
Give
each
Holder prompt written notice of any intended changes to the composition of
its
capital structure, whether by issuance of new securities or
otherwise;
(b)
Give
each
Holder written notice of any shareholders' meeting and will allow a
representative of each Holder to attend such meetings;
(c)
Give
each
Holder five (5) days' prior written notice of any action that the Company
intends to take by shareholders' written consent;
(d)
Allow,
upon reasonable notice and at reasonable times, the inspection of its minute
book and other corporate records by a representative of the Holder;
(e)
Not
engage, other than on arm's-length terms, in any transaction with any of its
shareholders or affiliates (as such term is defined under Rule 144 issued by
the
Securities and Exchange Commission under the 1933 Securities Act, as
amended);
(f)
Provide
Holder, within sixty (60) days after the end of the first, second and third
quarterly accounting periods in each fiscal year of the Company, quarterly
financial statements reflecting its operations for the quarter, and within
ninety (90) days following the end of each fiscal year, consolidated financial
statements for the fiscal year; and
(g)
Keep
its
properties insured in terms reasonably acceptable to Holder.
7.2
Governmental
Approvals
.
The
Company will from time to time take all action which may be necessary to obtain
and keep effective any and all permits, consents and approvals of governmental
agencies and authorities and securities acts filings under federal and state
laws, which may be or become requisite in connection with the issuance, sale,
and delivery of this Warrant, and the issuance, sale and delivery of the shares
of Common Stock or other securities or property issuable or deliverable upon
exercise of this Warrant.
7.3
Governing
Laws
.
It is
the intention of the parties hereto that except as set forth below, the internal
laws of Maryland (irrespective of its choice of law principles) shall govern
the
validity of this warrant, the construction of its terms, and the interpretation
and enforcement of the rights and duties of the parties hereto. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, if the Company is organized under the laws of a state other
than
Indiana, the corporation laws of that state shall govern the procedural and
substantive matters pertaining to the due authorization, issuance, delivery
and
exercise of this Warrant and the shares of Common Stock upon exercise hereof.
Except as set forth below, the parties hereby agree that any suit to enforce
any
provision of this Warrant arising out of or based upon this Warrant or the
business relationship between any of the parties hereto shall be brought in
the
federal district courts located in Indiana or the courts of such State. Each
party hereby agrees that such courts shall have personal jurisdiction and venue
with respect to such party and each party hereby submits to the personal
jurisdiction and venue of such courts. In addition to the foregoing
jurisdiction, Holder, at its sole option, may commence any such suit in any
jurisdiction in which the Company has a business office or is
incorporated.
7.4
Binding
Upon Successors and Assigns
.
Subject
to, and unless otherwise provided in, this Warrant, each and all of the
covenants, terms provisions, and agreements contained herein shall be binding
upon, and inure to the benefit of the permitted successors, executors, heirs,
representatives, administrators and assigns of the parties hereto.
7.5
Severability
.
If any
one or more provisions of this Warrant, or the application thereof, shall for
any reason and to any extent be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of
this
Warrant and the application of such provisions to other persons or circumstances
shall be interpreted so as best to reasonably effect the intent of the parties
hereto. The parties further agree to replace any such void or unenforceable
provisions of this Warrant with valid and enforceable provisions which will
achieve, to the extent possible, the economic, business and other purposes
of
the void or unenforceable provisions.
7.6
Default,
Amendment and Waivers
.
This
Warrant may be amended upon the written consent of the Company and the Holder.
The waiver by a party of any breach hereof for default in payment of any amount
due hereunder or default in the performance hereof shall not be deemed to
constitute a waiver of any other default or any succeeding breach or default.
The failure to cure any breach of any term of this Warrant within thirty (30)
days of written notice thereof shall constitute an event of default under this
Warrant. Upon such event of default, the Warrant Price shall be reduced by
one-half and thereafter shall continue to be reduced by one-half from the then
adjusted Warrant Price for each successive 30-day period in which such breach
is
not cured.
7.7
No
Waiver
.
The
failure of any party to enforce any of the provisions hereof shall not be
construed to be a waiver of the right of such party thereafter to enforce such
provisions.
7.8
Attorneys'
Fees
.
Should
suit be brought to enforce or interpret any part of this Warrant, the prevailing
party shall be entitled to recover, as an element of the costs of suit and
not
as damages, reasonable attorneys' fees to be fixed by the court (including,
without limitation, costs, expenses and fees on any appeal). The prevailing
party shall be the party entitled to recover its costs of suit, regardless
of
whether such suit proceeds to final judgment. A party not entitled to recover
its costs shall not be entitled to recover attorneys' fees. No sum for
attorneys' fees shall be counted in calculating the amount of a judgment for
purposes of determining if a party is entitled to recover costs or attorneys'
fees.
7.9
Notices
.
Whenever any party hereto desires or is required to give any notice, demand,
or
request with respect to this Warrant, each such communication shall be in
writing and shall be effective only if it is delivered by personal service
or
mailed, United States certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested,
addressed to such party at its address stated at the beginning of this Warrant
or to such other address as such party may designate by written notice delivered
hereunder. Such communication shall be effective when they are received by
the
addressee thereof; but if sent by certified mail in the manner set forth above,
they shall be effective five (5) business days after being deposited in the
United States mail. Any party may change its address for such communications
by
giving notice thereof to the other party in conformity with this
Section.
7.10
Time
.
Time is
of the essence of this Warrant.
7.11
Construction
of Agreement
.
This
Warrant has been negotiated by the respective parties hereto and their attorneys
and the language hereof shall not be construed for or against any
party.
7.12
No
Endorsement
.
Holder
understands that no federal or state securities administrator has made any
finding or determination relating to the fairness of investment in the Company
or purchase of the Common Stock hereunder and that no federal or state
securities administrator has recommended or endorsed the offering of securities
by the Company hereunder.
7.13
Pronouns
.
All
pronouns and any variations thereof shall be deemed to refer to the masculine,
feminine or neuter, singular or plural, as the identity of the person, persons,
entity or entities may require.
7.14
Further
Assurances
.
Each
party agrees to cooperate fully with the other parties and to execute such
further instruments, documents and agreements and to give such further written
assurances, as may be reasonably requested by any other party to better evidence
and reflect the transactions described herein and contemplated hereby, and
to
carry into effect the intents and purposes of this Warrant.
Freedom
Financial Holdings, Inc.
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Series
B Common Stock Warrant
January
__, 2006
NEITHER
THIS WARRANT, NOR THE STOCK TO BE ISSUED UPON EXERCISE HEREOF, HAS BEEN
REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "1933 SECURITIES
ACT"), OR QUALIFIED OR REGISTERED UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS (THE "STATE
SECURITIES LAWS"), AND THIS WARRANT HAS BEEN, AND THE COMMON STOCK TO BE ISSUED
UPON EXERCISE HEREOF WILL BE, ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND NOT WITH A VIEW TO,
OR
FOR RESALE IN CONNECTION WITH, ANY DISTRIBUTION THEREOF. NO SUCH SALE OR OTHER
DISPOSITION MAY BE MADE WITHOUT AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE
1933 SECURITIES ACT AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS,
OR
AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER AND ITS COUNSEL,
THAT SAID REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER THE 1933 SECURITIES ACT AND THAT
APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS HAVE BEEN COMPLIED WITH.
This
certifies that __________________("Purchaser"), an individual, with a principal
residence of____________________________________________________, or any party
to whom this Warrant is assigned in compliance with the terms hereof (Purchaser
and any such assignee being hereafter sometimes referred to as "Holder"), is
entitled to subscribe to and purchase, during the period commencing at the
date
first set forth above and ending at 11:59 p.m. local time in Fort Wayne,
Indiana, on at date as of five (5) years from the date of the close of the
initial public offering of the Company’s stock, ___________ shares of fully paid
and nonassessable common stock, having a par value of $0.001 per share (the
"Common Stock") of Freedom Financial Holdings, Inc. (the "Company"), a
corporation organized and existing under the laws of Maryland with its principal
place of business at
6615
Brotherhood Way, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825
.
The
purchase price of each such share shall be the Warrant Price as defined below.
This Warrant was originally issued to Purchaser pursuant to the Private
Placement Memorandum (as defined below).
ARTICLE
I
DEFINITIONS
1.1
"Common
Stock Equivalents" shall mean Convertible Securities and Rights.
1.2
"Convertible
Securities" means any securities which are directly or indirectly convertible
into Common Stock.
1.3
"Effective
Price" means the quotient obtained by dividing (i) Minimum Consideration by
(ii)
Maximum Shares Upon Exercise.
1.4
"Maximum
Shares Upon Exercise" means the maximum number of shares of Common Stock
issuable under a Common Stock Equivalent upon complete exercise and full
conversion of all Rights or Convertible Securities represented thereby, computed
without regard to contingent adjustments to the number of shares issuable upon
exercise and conversion (other than adjustments caused solely by the passage
of
time which increase the number of shares issuable upon exercise and
conversion).
1.5
"Minimum
Consideration" means the minimum aggregate consideration paid or payable at
any
time for the purchase of the Common Stock Equivalents during the term of the
Common Stock Equivalents, and upon complete exercise and full conversion of
the
Common Stock Equivalents, computed without regard to contingent adjustments
to
exercise or conversion price (other than adjustments caused solely by the
passage of time which reduce such minimum aggregate consideration).
1.6
"Private
Placement Memorandum" shall mean that certain Private Placement Memorandum
dated
December 28, 2006 of the Company.
1.7
"Rights"
means any options, warrants, or rights to purchase Common Stock or Convertible
Securities.
1.8
"Warrant
Price" shall mean 150% of the price for the Common Stock in a registration
statement on Form SB-2 pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
“Act”), anticipated to be filed as set forth in the Private Placement
Memorandum.
ARTICLE
II
EXERCISE
AND PAYMENT
2.1
Cash
Exercise
.
The
purchase rights represented by this Warrant may be exercised by Holder, in
whole
or in part, by the surrender of this Warrant at the principal office of the
Company, and by the payment to the Company, by certified, cashier's or other
check acceptable to the Company, of an amount equal to the aggregate Warrant
Price of the shares being purchased; provided, however, that this Warrant shall
not be exercised until one (1) year after the closing date of the offering
in
the registration statement on form SB-2 pursuant to the Act.
2.2
Stock
Certificate
.
In the
event of any exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant, certificates
for the shares of Common Stock so purchased shall be delivered to Holder within
a reasonable time and, unless this Warrant has been fully exercised or has
expired, a new Warrant representing the Aggregate Price with respect to which
this Warrant shall not have been exercised shall also be issued to Holder within
such time.
2.3
Stock
Fully Paid; Reservation of Shares
.
The
Company covenants and agrees that all Common Stock which may be issued upon
the
exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant will, upon issuance, be
fully
paid and nonassessable and free from all taxes, liens and charges with respect
to the issue thereof (excluding taxes based on the income of Holder). The
Company further covenants and agrees that during the period within which the
rights represented by this Warrant may be exercised, the Company will at all
times have authorized and reserved for issuance a sufficient number of shares
of
its Common Stock as would be required upon the full exercise of the rights
represented by this Warrant.
2.7
Fractional
Shares
.
No
fractional share of Common Stock will be issued in connection with any exercise
hereof, but in lieu of a fractional share upon complete exercise hereof, Holder
may purchase a whole share at the then effective Warrant Price.
ARTICLE
III
CERTAIN
ADJUSTMENTS OF NUMBER OF
SHARES
PURCHASABLE AND WARRANT PRICE
The
number and kind of securities purchasable upon the exercise of this Warrant
and
the Warrant Price shall be subject to adjustment from time to time upon the
happening of certain events, as follows:
3.1
Reclassification,
Consolidation or Merger
.
In case
of: (i) any reclassification or change of outstanding securities issuable upon
exercise of this Warrant; (ii) any consolidation or merger of the Company with
or into another corporation (other than a merger with another corporation in
which the Company is a continuing corporation and which does not result in
any
reclassification, change or exchange of outstanding securities issuable upon
exercise of this Warrant); or (iii) any sale or transfer to another corporation
of all, or substantially all, of the property of the Company, then, and in
each
such event, the Company or such successor or purchasing corporation, as the
case
may be, shall execute a new Warrant which will provide that Holder shall have
the right to exercise such new Warrant and purchase upon such exercise, in
lieu
of each share of Common Stock theretofore issuable upon exercise of this
Warrant, the kind and amount of securities, money and property receivable upon
such reclassification, change, consolidation, merger, sale or transfer by a
holder of one share of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant
had
this Warrant been exercised immediately prior to such reclassification, change,
consolidation, merger, sale or transfer. Such new Warrant shall provide for
adjustments which shall be as nearly equivalent as may be practicable to the
adjustments provided in this Section 3 and the provisions of this Section 3.1,
shall similarly apply to successive reclassifications, changes, consolidations,
mergers, sales and transfers.
3.2
Subdivision
or Combination of Shares
.
If the
Company shall at any time while this Warrant remains outstanding and unexercised
in whole or in part: (i) divide its Common Stock, the Warrant Price shall be
proportionately reduced; or (ii) combine shares of its Common Stock, the Warrant
Price shall be proportionately increased.
3.3
Adjustment
for Issue or Sale of Shares at Less Than the Warrant Price
.
If, in
a transaction other than an issuance excepted from these provisions as set
forth
below or an issuance that causes an adjustment under Sections 3.1 or 3.2, the
Company shall at any time or from time to time, issue any additional shares
of
Common Stock without consideration or for a net consideration per share less
than the Warrant Price in effect immediately prior to such issuance, then,
and
in each case, the Warrant Price shall be lowered to an amount equal to the
lowest per share price received, or deemed received, by the Company as
consideration for such Shares.
For
purposes of this Section 3.3:
(i)
There
shall be no adjustment under this Section 3.3 for any sales or issuances: (a)
in
a transaction in which an adjustment will be made pursuant to Section 3.1 or
3.2; (b) of any shares of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents issued
pursuant to any equity incentive plan approved by the Company's shareholders
and
Board of Directors; or (c) upon exercise or conversion of Common Stock
Equivalents outstanding on the original date of issuance of this
Warrant;
(ii)
The
issuance of Common Stock Equivalents shall be deemed an issuance at such time
of
the shares of Common Stock underlying the Common Stock Equivalents. If the
Effective Price shall be less than the Warrant Price at the time of such
issuance, then an adjustment in the Warrant Price shall be made upon each such
issuance in the manner provided in this Section 3.3. No adjustment of the
Warrant Price shall be made under this Section 3.3 upon the issuance of shares
of Common Stock upon the exercise or conversion of Common Stock Equivalents
if
an adjustment has previously been made as above provided. Any adjustment of
the
Warrant Price shall be disregarded, if, as and when such Common Stock
Equivalents expire or are cancelled without being exercised so that the Warrant
Price effective immediately upon such cancellation or expiration shall be equal
to the Warrant Price in effect at the time of the issuance of the expired or
cancelled Common Stock Equivalents, with such additional adjustments as would
have been made to the Warrant Price had the expired or cancelled Common Stock
Equivalents not been issued.
3.4
Other
Action Affecting Common Stock
.
If the
Company takes any action affecting its Common Stock after the date hereof
(including dividends and distributions), other than an action described in
any
of Sections 3.1 and 3.2 hereof, which would have a material effect upon Holder's
rights hereunder, the Warrant Price shall be adjusted downward in such manner
and at such time as the Board of Directors of the Company shall in good faith
determine to be equitable under the circumstances.
3.5
Time
of Adjustments to the Warrant Price
.
All
adjustments to the Warrant Price and the number of shares purchasable hereunder,
unless otherwise specified herein, shall be effective as of the earlier
of:
(i)
the
date
of issue (or date of sale, if earlier) of the security causing the
adjustment;
(ii)
the
effective date of a division or combination of shares;
(iii)
the
record date of any action of holders of the Company's capital stock of any
class
taken for the purpose of dividing or combining shares or entitling shareholders
to receive a distribution or dividends.
3.6
Notice
of Adjustments
.
In each
case of an adjustment in the Warrant Price and the number of shares purchasable
hereunder, the Company, at its expense, shall cause the Treasurer of the Company
to compute such adjustment and prepare a certificate setting forth such
adjustment and showing in detail the facts upon which such adjustment is based.
The Company shall promptly mail a copy of each such certificate to Holder
pursuant to Section 7.9 hereof.
3.7
Duration
of Adjusted Warrant Price
.
Following each adjustment of the Warrant Price, such adjusted Warrant Price
shall remain in effect until a further adjustment of the Warrant
Price.
3.8
Adjustment
of Number of Shares
.
Upon
each adjustment of the Warrant Price pursuant to this Section 3, the number
of
shares of Common Stock purchasable hereunder shall be adjusted to the nearest
whole share, to the number obtained by dividing the Aggregate Price by the
Warrant Price as adjusted.
ARTICLE
IV
TRANSFER,
EXCHANGE AND LOSS
4.1
Transfer
.
This
Warrant is transferable on the books of the Company at its principal office
by
the registered Holder hereof upon surrender of this Warrant properly endorsed,
subject to compliance with federal and state securities laws. The Company shall
issue and deliver to the transferee a new Warrant or Warrants representing
the
Warrants so transferred. Upon any partial transfer, the Company will issue
and
deliver to Holder a new Warrant or Warrants with respect to the Warrants not
so
transferred.
4.2
Securities
Laws
.
Upon
any issuance of shares of Common Stock upon exercise of this Warrant, it shall
be the Company's responsibility to comply with the requirements of: (1) the
1933
Securities Act; (2) the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; (3) any
applicable listing requirements of any national securities exchange; (4) any
state securities regulation or "Blue Sky" laws; and (5) requirements under
any
other law or regulation applicable to the issuance or transfer of such shares.
If required by the Company, in connection with each issuance of shares of Common
Stock upon exercise of this Warrant, the Holder will give: (i) assurances in
writing, satisfactory to the Company, that such shares are not being purchased
with a view to the distribution thereof in violation of applicable laws, (ii)
sufficient information, in writing, to enable the Company to rely on exemptions
from the registration or qualification requirements of applicable laws, if
available, with respect to such exercise, and (iii) its cooperation to the
Company in connection with such compliance.
4.3
Exchange
.
This
Warrant is exchangeable at the principal office of the Company for Warrants
to
purchase the same Aggregate Price purchasable hereunder, each new Warrant to
represent the right to purchase such Aggregate Price as Holder shall designate
at the time of such exchange. Each new Warrant shall be identical in form and
content to this Warrant, except for appropriate changes in the number of shares
of Common Stock covered thereby, the Aggregate Price of such shares, the
percentage stated in Section 4.1 above, and any other changes which are
necessary in order to prevent the Warrant exchange from changing the respective
rights and obligations of the Company and the Holder as they existed immediately
prior to such exchange.
4.4
Loss
or Mutilation
.
Upon
receipt by the Company of evidence satisfactory to it of the ownership of,
and
the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of, this Warrant and (in the case
of
loss, theft, or destruction) of indemnity satisfactory to it, and (in the case
of mutilation) upon surrender and cancellation hereof, the Company will execute
and deliver in lieu hereof a new Warrant.
ARTICLE
V
HOLDER
RIGHTS
5.1
No
Shareholder Rights Until Exercise
.
No
Holder hereof, solely by virtue hereof, shall be entitled to any rights as
a
shareholder of the Company. Holder shall have all rights of a shareholder with
respect to securities purchased upon exercise hereof at the time of cash or
net
issue exercise pursuant to Sections 2.1 and 2.2 hereof, or at the time of
automatic exercise hereof (even if not surrendered) pursuant to Section 2.5
hereof.
ARTICLE
VI
CALL
PROVISIONS
6.1
Subject
to the provisions of clause 6.2 below, after two (2) years from the date of
the
close of the Company’s Initial Public Offering of Common Stock, and in the event
that the closing bid price of a share of Common Stock as traded on the
Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board (or such other exchange or stock market on
which
the Common Stock may then be listed or quoted) equals or exceeds 150% of the
price
for
the Common Stock in a registration statement on Form SB-2
(appropriately
adjusted for any stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend or other
reclassification or combination of the Common Stock occurring after the date
hereof) for at least twenty (20) consecutive trading days, the Company, upon
thirty (30) days prior written notice (the "Notice Period") given to the
Purchaser, may call this Warrant at a redemption price equal to 150% of the
price
for
the Common Stock in a registration statement on Form SB-2
per
share
of Common Stock then purchasable pursuant to this Warrant; provided that the
Company simultaneously calls all Series B Common Stock Warrants on the same
terms and all of the shares of Common Stock issuable hereunder either (A) are
registered pursuant to an effective registration statement which has not been
suspended and for which no stop order is in effect, and pursuant to which the
Purchaser is able to sell such shares of Common Stock at all times during the
Notice Period or (B) no longer constitute Registrable Securities (as defined
in
the Registration Rights Agreement). Notwithstanding any such notice by the
Company, the Purchaser shall have the right to exercise this Warrant prior
to
the end of the Notice Period.
6.2
In
connection with any transfer or exchange of less than all of this Warrant,
the
transferring Purchaser shall deliver to the Company an agreement or instrument
executed by the transferring Purchaser and the new Holder allocating between
them on whatever basis they may determine in their sole discretion any
subsequent call of this Warrant by the Company, such that after giving effect
to
such transfer the Company shall have the right to call the same number of
Warrants that it would have had if the transfer or exchange had not
occurred.
ARTICLE
VII
MISCELLANEOUS
7.1
Additional
Covenants by the Company
.
The
Company further covenants and agrees that it will:
(a)
Give
each
Holder prompt written notice of any intended changes to the composition of
its
capital structure, whether by issuance of new securities or
otherwise;
(b)
Give
each
Holder written notice of any shareholders' meeting and will allow a
representative of each Holder to attend such meetings;
(c)
Give
each
Holder five (5) days' prior written notice of any action that the Company
intends to take by shareholders' written consent;
(d)
Allow,
upon reasonable notice and at reasonable times, the inspection of its minute
book and other corporate records by a representative of the Holder;
(e)
Not
engage, other than on arm's-length terms, in any transaction with any of its
shareholders or affiliates (as such term is defined under Rule 144 issued by
the
Securities and Exchange Commission under the 1933 Securities Act, as
amended);
(f)
Provide
Holder, within sixty (60) days after the end of the first, second and third
quarterly accounting periods in each fiscal year of the Company, quarterly
financial statements reflecting its operations for the quarter, and within
ninety (90) days following the end of each fiscal year, consolidated financial
statements for the fiscal year; and
(g)
Keep
its
properties insured in terms reasonably acceptable to Holder.
7.2
Governmental
Approvals
.
The
Company will from time to time take all action which may be necessary to obtain
and keep effective any and all permits, consents and approvals of governmental
agencies and authorities and securities acts filings under federal and state
laws, which may be or become requisite in connection with the issuance, sale,
and delivery of this Warrant, and the issuance, sale and delivery of the shares
of Common Stock or other securities or property issuable or deliverable upon
exercise of this Warrant.
7.3
Governing
Laws
.
It is
the intention of the parties hereto that except as set forth below, the internal
laws of Maryland (irrespective of its choice of law principles) shall govern
the
validity of this warrant, the construction of its terms, and the interpretation
and enforcement of the rights and duties of the parties hereto. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, if the Company is organized under the laws of a state other
than
Indiana, the corporation laws of that state shall govern the procedural and
substantive matters pertaining to the due authorization, issuance, delivery
and
exercise of this Warrant and the shares of Common Stock upon exercise hereof.
Except as set forth below, the parties hereby agree that any suit to enforce
any
provision of this Warrant arising out of or based upon this Warrant or the
business relationship between any of the parties hereto shall be brought in
the
federal district courts located in Indiana or the courts of such State. Each
party hereby agrees that such courts shall have personal jurisdiction and venue
with respect to such party and each party hereby submits to the personal
jurisdiction and venue of such courts. In addition to the foregoing
jurisdiction, Holder, at its sole option, may commence any such suit in any
jurisdiction in which the Company has a business office or is
incorporated.
7.4
Binding
Upon Successors and Assigns
.
Subject
to, and unless otherwise provided in, this Warrant, each and all of the
covenants, terms provisions, and agreements contained herein shall be binding
upon, and inure to the benefit of the permitted successors, executors, heirs,
representatives, administrators and assigns of the parties hereto.
7.5
Severability
.
If any
one or more provisions of this Warrant, or the application thereof, shall for
any reason and to any extent be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of
this
Warrant and the application of such provisions to other persons or circumstances
shall be interpreted so as best to reasonably effect the intent of the parties
hereto. The parties further agree to replace any such void or unenforceable
provisions of this Warrant with valid and enforceable provisions which will
achieve, to the extent possible, the economic, business and other purposes
of
the void or unenforceable provisions.
7.6
Default,
Amendment and Waivers
.
This
Warrant may be amended upon the written consent of the Company and the Holder.
The waiver by a party of any breach hereof for default in payment of any amount
due hereunder or default in the performance hereof shall not be deemed to
constitute a waiver of any other default or any succeeding breach or default.
The failure to cure any breach of any term of this Warrant within thirty (30)
days of written notice thereof shall constitute an event of default under this
Warrant. Upon such event of default, the Warrant Price shall be reduced by
one-half and thereafter shall continue to be reduced by one-half from the then
adjusted Warrant Price for each successive 30-day period in which such breach
is
not cured.
7.7
No
Waiver
.
The
failure of any party to enforce any of the provisions hereof shall not be
construed to be a waiver of the right of such party thereafter to enforce such
provisions.
7.8
Attorneys'
Fees
.
Should
suit be brought to enforce or interpret any part of this Warrant, the prevailing
party shall be entitled to recover, as an element of the costs of suit and
not
as damages, reasonable attorneys' fees to be fixed by the court (including,
without limitation, costs, expenses and fees on any appeal). The prevailing
party shall be the party entitled to recover its costs of suit, regardless
of
whether such suit proceeds to final judgment. A party not entitled to recover
its costs shall not be entitled to recover attorneys' fees. No sum for
attorneys' fees shall be counted in calculating the amount of a judgment for
purposes of determining if a party is entitled to recover costs or attorneys'
fees.
7.9
Notices
.
Whenever any party hereto desires or is required to give any notice, demand,
or
request with respect to this Warrant, each such communication shall be in
writing and shall be effective only if it is delivered by personal service
or
mailed, United States certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested,
addressed to such party at its address stated at the beginning of this Warrant
or to such other address as such party may designate by written notice delivered
hereunder. Such communication shall be effective when they are received by
the
addressee thereof; but if sent by certified mail in the manner set forth above,
they shall be effective five (5) business days after being deposited in the
United States mail. Any party may change its address for such communications
by
giving notice thereof to the other party in conformity with this
Section.
7.10
Time
.
Time is
of the essence of this Warrant.
7.11
Construction
of Agreement
.
This
Warrant has been negotiated by the respective parties hereto and their attorneys
and the language hereof shall not be construed for or against any
party.
7.12
No
Endorsement
.
Holder
understands that no federal or state securities administrator has made any
finding or determination relating to the fairness of investment in the Company
or purchase of the Common Stock hereunder and that no federal or state
securities administrator has recommended or endorsed the offering of securities
by the Company hereunder.
7.13
Pronouns
.
All
pronouns and any variations thereof shall be deemed to refer to the masculine,
feminine or neuter, singular or plural, as the identity of the person, persons,
entity or entities may require.
7.14
Further
Assurances
.
Each
party agrees to cooperate fully with the other parties and to execute such
further instruments, documents and agreements and to give such further written
assurances, as may be reasonably requested by any other party to better evidence
and reflect the transactions described herein and contemplated hereby, and
to
carry into effect the intents and purposes of this Warrant.
Freedom
Financial Holdings, Inc.
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Convertible
Note
THIS
NOTE
AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON ITS CONVERSION HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. NEITHER THIS NOTE
NOR
THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON ITS CONVERSION MAY BE SOLD OR OFFERED FOR SALE
IN
THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER SAID ACT AND ANY
APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR THE AVAILABILITY OF AN EXEMPTION FROM
REGISTRATION UNDER SAID ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES
LAWS.
Titan
Holdings, Inc.
Dated:
August 1, 2005
For
value
received Titan Holdings, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the
laws of the State of Maryland and having its principal place of business at
421
East Cook Road, Suite 200, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825 (the “Company”), hereby
promises to pay to Brian Kistler (“Payee”), or registered assigns, on the
Maturity Date the principal amount outstanding pursuant to the "Grid" attached
hereto and made a part hereof, or such part thereof as then remains unpaid,
and
to the extent permitted by applicable law, interest on any overdue principal,
at
a rate equal to the lesser of (a) 6% per annum or (b) the highest rate allowed
by applicable law, with such interest on overdue principal accruing from the
date such principal became due by reason of maturity, acceleration or
otherwise.
Principal
(and interest, if any) shall be payable in lawful money of the United States
of
America, at the principal office of Payee or at such other place as the legal
holder may designate from time to time in writing to the Company. Interest,
if
any, shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year and a 30-day
month.
ARTICLE
I
DEFINITIONS
For
all
purposes of this Note, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
“Commission”
shall mean the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other federal agency
at
the time administering the Securities Act.
“Common
Stock” shall mean and include the Company's authorized Common Stock, par value
$0.001 per share, as constituted at the date hereof, and shall also include
any
capital stock of any class or series of the Company hereafter authorized which
shall not be limited to a fixed sum or percentage of par value in respect of
the
rights of the holders thereof to participate in dividends and/or in the
distribution of assets upon the voluntary or involuntary liquidation,
dissolution or winding up of the Company. In the event the Company authorizes
one or more classes or series of capital stock qualifying as "Common Stock"
for
purposes of the foregoing definition, in addition to the class of authorized
capital stock denominated as "Common Stock" in the Company's Certificate of
Incorporation as of the date hereof, the Holder shall have the right to
designate, at each time it exercises its rights under this Note, the class
or
series of authorized capital it elects to purchase in satisfaction of its rights
under this note.
“Conversion
Price” shall have the meaning set forth in Article IV.
“Current
Market Price” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.2
(vii).
“Holder”
shall mean a registered holder of a Note and shall, solely for the purposes
of
Article 9 hereof, mean the holder of Registerable Securities.
“Maturity
Date” shall mean December 31, 2007.
“Note’
shall mean this Convertible Note, or any replacement note representing all
or a
portion of the principal amount of this Convertible Note.
“Other
Shareholders” shall mean holders of securities of the Company who are entitled
by contract with the Company or who are permitted by the Company to have
securities included in a registration of the Company's securities.
“Register”,
“Registered” and “Registration” shall refer to a registration effected by
preparing and filing a registration statement in compliance with the Securities
Act and applicable rules and regulations thereunder, and the effectiveness
of
such registration statement.
“Registration
Expenses” shall mean all expenses incurred by the Company in compliance with
Article 9 hereof, including, without limitation, all registration and filing
fees, printing expenses, fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company,
blue
sky fees and expenses, and the expense of any special audits incident to or
required by any such registration (but excluding the compensation of regular
employees of the Company, which shall be paid in any event by the
Company).
“Registerable
Securities” shall mean the Shares not theretofore sold to the
public.
“Securities
Act” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
“Selling
Expenses” shall mean all underwriting discounts and selling commissions
applicable to the sale of Registerable Securities, all fees and disbursements
of
counsel for any Holder and any blue-sky fees and expenses excluded from the
definition of "Registration Expenses."
“Shares
of Common Stock” purchased or purchasable by a Holder of a Note upon the
exercise thereof.
“Term
of
this Note” shall mean the period beginning on the date of initial issuance
hereof and ending on the Maturity Date.
ARTICLE
2
PAYMENT
2.1
Payment.
The entire amount of this Note then outstanding and not previously converted
into Common Stock shall be payable in full, together with any and all accrued
interest thereon, on the Maturity Date.
2.2
Optional
Prepayment. The Company shall have the right to prepay the outstanding principal
balance of this Note in whole or in part, at any time without premium or
penalty, provided that any prepayment in whole of this Note must be accompanied
by payment in full of any and all accrued interest thereon to the date of
prepayment. Prepayments shall be applied first to accrued interest on this
Note,
and then to the outstanding principal balance.
2.3
Payment
on Non-Business Days. Whenever any payment to be made shall be due on a
Saturday, Sunday or a date on which banks in the State of Indiana are authorized
or required to be closed, such payment may be made on the next succeeding
business day.
ARTICLE
3
REGISTRATION,
EXCHANGE, REPLACEMENT
3.1
Registration, etc. The Company shall maintain at its principal office a register
and shall record therein the names and addresses of the registered Holders
of
this Note, the address to which notices are to be sent and the address to which
payments are to be made as designated by the registered Holder if other than
the
address of the Holder, and the particulars of all transfers, exchanges and
replacements of Notes. No transfer of this Note shall be valid unless the
registered Holder or the executors or administrators or the duly appointed
attorney of such Holder requests such transfer to be made on such register,
upon
surrender therefor for exchange as hereinafter provided, accompanied by an
instrument in writing, duly executed in form as set forth in the forms of
assignment attached hereto. Any replacement, transfer or subdivision of this
Note shall be registered on the date of execution by the Company. The registered
Holder of this Note shall be that person in whose name the Note has been so
registered by the Company. A registered Holder shall be deemed the owner of
the
Note for all purposes and, subject to the provisions hereof and thereof, shall
be entitled to the principal, premium, if any, and interest evidenced by such
Note free from all equities or rights of setoff or counterclaim between the
Company and the transferor of such registered Holder or any previous registered
Holder of such Note or any unregistered transferee or assignee.
3.2
Transfer
and Exchange. The registered Holder of this Note may, prior to maturity or
acceleration thereof, surrender such Note at the principal office of the Company
for transfer or exchange. Within a reasonable time after notice to the Company
from a registered Holder of its intention to make such exchange and without
expense (other than transfer taxes, if any) to such registered Holder, the
Company shall issue in exchange therefor another Note or Notes for the same
aggregate principal amount as the unpaid principal balance of the Note so
surrendered having the same maturity and rate of interest, containing the same
provisions and subject to the same terms and conditions as the Note so
surrendered. Each new Note shall be made payable to such person or persons,
or
registered assigns as the registered Holder of such surrendered Note may
designate, and such transfer or exchange shall be made in such a manner that
no
gain or loss of principal or interest shall result therefrom.
3.3
Replacement.
Upon receipt of evidence satisfactory to the Company of the loss, theft,
destruction or mutilation of this Note and, if requested, in the case of any
such loss, theft or destruction, upon delivery of an indemnity agreement or
security reasonably satisfactory to the Company, or, in the case of any such
mutilation, upon surrender and cancellation of such Note, the Company will
issue
a new Note, in the amount of the unpaid principal balance of the lost, stolen,
destroyed or mutilated Note and dated the date to which interest has been paid,
in lieu of such lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated Note.
ARTICLE
4
CONVERSION
4.1
Voluntary
Conversion. Any Holder of this Note has the right, at the Holder's option,
at
any time prior to payment in full of the principal balance of this Note, to
convert this Note, in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.2, in whole
for the amount then outstanding, into full, paid and nonassessable shares of
Common Stock of the Company. The number of shares of Common Stock into which
this Note may be converted (Shares) shall be determined by dividing the
aggregate principal amount, together with accrued interest to the date of
conversion, if any, by the Conversion Price (as defined below) in effect at
the
time of such conversion. The initial Conversion Price shall be equal to
$1.
4.2
Conversion
Procedure.
4.2.1.
Notice
of
Conversion Pursuant to Section 4.1. Before the Holder shall be entitled to
convert this Note into Shares of Common Stock, it shall surrender this Note
at
the office of the Company and shall give written notice by mail, postage
prepaid, to the Company at its principal corporate office, of the election
to
covert the same, if the Holder is electing to convert pursuant to section 4.1,
and shall state therein the name or names in which the certificate or
certificates for Shares of Common Stock to which the Holder of this Note shall
be entitled. Such conversion shall be deemed to have been made immediately
prior
to the close of business on the date of such surrender of this Note, and the
person or persons entitled to receive the Shares of Common Stock issuable upon
such conversion shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder or holder
of such Shares of Common Stock as of such date.
4.3
Delivery
of Stock Certificates. As promptly as practicable after the conversion of this
Note, the Company, at its expense, will issue and deliver to the Holder of
this
Note a certificate for the number of full Shares of Common Stock issuable upon
such conversion.
4.4
Mechanics
and Effect of Conversion. Fractional shares shall not be issued upon the
conversion of this Note but in any case where the Holder would otherwise be
entitled under the terms hereof to receive a fractional share upon the complete
conversion of this Note, the Company shall, upon the conversion of this Note
for
the largest number of whole shares then called for, pay a sum in cash equal
to
the excess of the value of such fractional share (determined in such reasonable
manner as may be prescribed in good faith by the Board of Directors of the
Company) over the Conversion Price for such fractional share. Upon the
conversion of this Note pursuant to Section 4.1 above, the Holder shall
surrender this Note, duly endorsed, to the principal office of the Company.
At
its expense, the Company shall, as soon as practicable thereafter, issue and
deliver to such Holder at such principal office a certificate or certificates
for the number of Shares of such Common Stock to which the Holder shall be
entitled upon such conversion (bearing such legends as are required by the
this
Note and applicable state and federal securities laws in the opinion of counsel
to the Company), together with any other securities and property to which the
Holder is entitled upon such conversion under the terms of this Note, including
a check payable to the Holder for any cash amounts payable as described above.
In the event of any conversion of this Note pursuant to Section 4.1 above,
such
conversion shall be deemed to have been made immediately prior to the closing
of
the issuance and sale of such Stock and on and after such date the Holder of
this Note entitled to receive the Shares of such Common Stock issuable upon
such
conversion shall be treated for all purpose as the record Holder of such Shares,
the Company shall be forever released from all its obligations and liabilities
under this Note, except that the Company shall be obligated to pay the Holder
within thirty (30) days after the date of such conversion, any interest accrued
and unpaid to and including the date of such conversion, and no
more.
ARTICLE
5
ANTIDILUTION
PROVISIONS
5.1
Adjustment
of Number of Shares. Upon each adjustment of the Conversion Price as provided
in
Section 5.2, the Holder shall thereafter be entitled to purchase, at the
Conversion Price resulting from such adjustment, the number of shares
(calculated to the nearest tenth of a share) obtained by multiplying the
Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to such adjustment by the number
of
shares purchasable pursuant hereto immediately prior to such adjustment and
dividing the product thereof by the Conversion Price resulting from such
adjustment.
5.2
Adjustment
of the Conversion Price. The Conversion Price shall be subject to adjustment
from time to time as follows:
(i)
If
the
Company shall at any time or from time to time during the Term of this Note
issue shares of Common Stock other than Excluded Stock (as hereinafter defined)
without consideration or for a consideration per share less than the Conversion
Price in effect immediately prior to the issuance of such Common Stock, the
Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to each such issuance or adjustment
shall forthwith (except as provided in this clause (i)) be adjusted to a price
equal to the consideration per share for which such additional shares of Common
Stock are so issued.
For
the
purposes of any adjustment of the Conversion Price pursuant to this clause
(i),
the following provisions shall be applicable:
1.
In
the
case of the issuance of Common Stock for cash, the consideration shall be deemed
to be the amount of cash paid therefor after deducting therefrom any discounts,
commissions or other expenses allowed, paid or incurred by the Company for
any
underwriting or otherwise in connection with the issuance and sale
thereof.
2.
In
the
case of the issuance of Common Stock for a consideration in whole or in part
other than cash, the consideration other than cash shall be deemed to be the
fair market value thereof as determined by the Board of Directors of the
Company, irrespective of any accounting treatment; provided, however, that
such
fair market value as determined by the Board of Directors, together with any
cash consideration being paid, shall not exceed the aggregate Current Market
Price (as hereinafter defined) of the shares of Common Stock being
issued.
3.
In
the
case of the issuance of: (i) options to purchase or rights to subscribe for
Common Stock, (ii) securities by their terms convertible into or exchangeable
for Common Stock, or (iii) options to purchase or rights to subscribe for such
convertible or exchangeable securities:
(A)
The
aggregate maximum number of shares of Common Stock deliverable upon exercise
of
such options to purchase or rights to subscribe for Common Stock shall be deemed
to have been issued at the time such options or rights were issued and for
a
consideration equal to the consideration (determined in the manner provided
in
subdivisions (1) and (2) above with the proviso in subdivision (2) being applied
to the number of shares of Common Stock deliverable upon such exercise), if
any,
received by the Company upon the issuance of such options or rights plus the
minimum purchase price provided in such options or rights for the Common Stock
covered thereby;
(B)
The
aggregate maximum number of shares of Common Stock deliverable upon conversion
of, or in exchange for, any such convertible or exchangeable securities, or
upon
the exercise of options to purchase or rights to subscribe for such convertible
or exchangeable securities and subsequent conversions or exchanges thereof,
shall be deemed to have been issued at the time such securities were issued,
or
such options or rights were issued, and for a consideration equal to the
consideration received by the Company for any such securities and related
options or rights (excluding any cash received on account of accrued interest
or
accrued dividends), plus the additional consideration, if any, to be received
by
the Company upon the conversion or exchange of such securities or the exercise
of any related options (the consideration in each case to be determined in
the
manner provided in subdivisions (1) and (2) above with the proviso in
subdivision (2) being applied to the number of shares of Common Stock
deliverable upon such conversion, exchange or exercise);
(C)
On
any
change in the number of shares of Common Stock deliverable upon exercise of
any
such options or rights or conversion of or exchange for such convertible or
exchangeable securities, other than a change resulting from antidilution
provisions thereof, the Conversion Price shall forthwith be readjusted to such
Conversion Price as would have resulted had the adjustment made upon the
issuance of such options or rights related to such securities not converted
prior to such change being made upon the basis of such change; and
(D)
On
the
expiration of any such options or rights, the termination of any such rights
to
convert or exchange, or the expiration of any options or rights, related to
such
convertible or exchangeable securities, the Conversion Price shall forthwith
be
readjusted to such Conversion Price as would have resulted had the adjustment
it
made upon the issuance of such options, rights, securities or options or rights
related to such securities being made upon the basis of the issuance of only
the
number of shares of Common Stock actually issued upon the conversion or exchange
of such securities or upon the exercise of the options or rights related to
such
securities.
(ii)
"Excluded
Stock" shall mean shares of Common Stock issued by the Company as a stock
dividend payable in shares of Common Stock or upon any subdivision or split-up
of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.
(iii)
If,
at
any time during the Term of this Note, the number of shares of Common Stock
outstanding is increased by a stock dividend payable in shares of Common Stock
or by a subdivision or split-up of shares of Common Stock, then following the
record date fixed for the determination of holders of Common Stock entitled
to
receive such stock dividend, subdivision or split-up, the Conversion Price
shall
be appropriately decreased so that the number of shares of Common Stock issuable
upon the exercise hereof shall be increased in proportion to such increase
in
outstanding shares.
(iv)
If,
at
any time during the Term of this Note, the number of shares of Common Stock
outstanding is decreased by a combination of the outstanding shares of Common
Stock, then, following the record date for such combination, the Conversion
Price shall appropriately increase so that the number of shares of common Stock
issuable upon the exercise hereof shall be decreased in proportion to such
decrease in outstanding shares.
(v)
Without
limiting any prohibitions on such issuance elsewhere contained in this Note,
in
case at any time during the Term of this Note the Company shall: (i) declare
a
cash dividend upon its Common Stock payable otherwise than out of earnings
or
earned surplus, or (ii) shall distribute to holders of its Common Stock shares
of its capital stock (other than Common Stock), stock or other securities of
other persons, evidences of indebtedness issued by the Company or other persons'
assets (excluding cash dividends and distributions) or options or rights
(excluding options to purchase and rights to subscribe for Common Stock or
other
securities of the Company convertible into or exchangeable for Common Stock),
then, in each such case, immediately following the record date fixed for the
determination of the holders of Common Stock entitled to receive such dividend
or distribution, the Conversion Price in effect thereafter shall be determined
by multiplying the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to such record
date by a fraction of which the numerator shall be an amount equal to the
difference of (x) the Current Market Price of one share of Common Stock minus
(y) the fair market value (as determined by the Board of Directors of the
Company, whose determination shall be conclusive) of the stock, securities,
evidences of indebtedness, assets, options or rights so distributed in respect
of one share of Common Stock and of which the denominator shall be such Current
Market Price.
(vi)
All
calculations under this Article 5 shall be made to the nearest cent or to the
nearest one tenth (1/10) of a share, as the case may be.
(vii)
For
the purpose of any computation pursuant to this Article 5, the Current Market
Price at any date of one share of Common Stock shall be deemed to be the average
of the daily closing prices for the twenty (20) consecutive business days ending
no more than three (3) business days before the day in question (as adjusted
for
any stock dividend, split, combination or reclassification that took effect
during such 20-business day period). The closing price for each day shall be
the
last reported sales price or, in case no such reported sales took place on
such
day, the average of the last reported bid and asked prices, in either case
on
the principal national securities exchange in which the Common Stock is listed
or admitted to trading (or if the Common Stock is not at the time listed or
admitted for trading on any such exchange, then such price as shall be equal
to
the average of the last reported bid and asked prices, as reported by the
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations System (NASDAQ)
on such day, or if, on any day in question the security shall not be quoted
on
the NASDAQ, then such price shall be equal to the average of the last reported
bid and asked prices on such day as reported by The National Quotation Bureau
Incorporated, or any similar reputable quotation and reporting service if such
quotation is not reported by The National Quotation Bureau Incorporated;
provided, however, that if the Common Stock is not traded in such manner that
the quotations referred to in this clause (vii) are available for the period
required hereunder, the Current Market Price shall, if the Payee consents,
be
determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company or, if the
Payee does not so consent or if such determination cannot be made, by a
nationally recognized independent investment banking firm selected by the Board
of Directors of the Company (or if such selection cannot be made, by a
nationally recognized independent investment banking firm selected by the
American Arbitration Association in accordance with its rules).
(viii)
Whenever
the Conversion Price shall be adjusted as provided in this Article 5, the
Company shall prepare a statement showing the facts requiring such adjustment
and the Conversion Price that shall be in effect after such adjustment. The
Company shall cause a copy of such statement to be sent by mail, first class
postage prepaid, to each Holder of this Note at the address appearing on the
Company's records. Where appropriate, such copy may be given in advance and
may
be included as part of the notice required to be mailed under the provisions
of
subsection (X) of this Article 5.
(ix)
Adjustments
made pursuant to clauses (iii), (iv) and (v) above shall be made on the date
such dividend, subdivision, split-up, combination or distribution, as the case
may be, is made, and shall become effective at the opening of business on the
business day next following the record date for the determination of
stockholders entitled to such dividend, subdivision, split-up, combination
or
distribution.
(x)
In
the
event the Company shall propose to take any action of the types described in
clauses (iii), (iv), or (v) of this Article 5, the Company shall forward, at
the
same time and in the same manner, to the Holder of this Note such notice, if
any, which the Company shall give to the holders of capital stock of the
Company.
(xi)
In
any
case in which the provisions of this Article 5 shall require that an adjustment
shall become effective immediately after a record date for an event, until
the
occurrence of such event, the Company may defer issuing to the Holder of all
or
any part of this Note which is exercised after such record date and before
the
occurrence of such event, the additional shares of capital stock issuable upon
such exercise by reason of the adjustment required by such event over and above
the shares of capital stock issuable upon such exercise before giving effect
to
such adjustment exercise; provided, however, that the Company shall deliver
to
such Holder a due bill or other appropriate instrument evidencing such Holder's
right to receive such additional shares upon the occurrence of the event
requiring such adjustment.
(xii)
The
sale
or other disposition of any Common Stock theretofore held in the treasury of
the
Company shall be deemed to be an issuance thereof.
ARTICLE
6
MERGERS,
CONSOLIDATION, SALES
In
the
case of any proposed consolidation or merger of the Company with another entity,
or the proposed sale of all or substantially all of its assets to another person
or entity, or any proposed reorganization or reclassification of the capital
stock of the Company, then, as a condition of such consolidation, merger, sale,
reorganization or reclassification, lawful and adequate provision shall be
made
whereby the Holder of this Note shall thereafter have the right to receive,
upon
the basis and upon the terms and conditions specified herein, in lieu of the
shares of the Common Stock of the Company immediately theretofore purchasable
hereunder, such shares of stock, securities or assets as may (by virtue of
such
consolidation, merger, sale, reorganization or reclassification) be issued
or
payable with respect to or in exchange for the number of Shares of such Common
Stock purchasable hereunder immediately before such consolidation, merger,
sale,
reorganization or reclassification. In any such case, appropriate provision
shall be made with respect to the rights and interests of the Holder of this
Note to the end that the provisions hereof shall thereafter be applicable as
nearly as may be in relation to any Shares, securities or assets thereafter
deliverable upon the exercise of this Note. The Company shall not effect any
such consolidation, merger or sale unless: (I) either (A) the Holder shall
have
given its written consent thereto, or (B) the other party to the consolidation,
merger or sale is not controlled by, does not control, and is not under common
control with, the Company and the transaction is not being undertaken with
the
purpose of diminishing, defeating or avoiding the Holder's rights hereunder,
and
(ii) prior to or simultaneously with the consummation thereof the successor
corporation or purchaser, as the case may be, shall assume, by written
instrument, the obligation to deliver to the Holder such Shares, securities
or
assets as, in accordance with the foregoing provisions, the Holder is entitled
to receive.
ARTICLE
7
NOTICE
OF
DISSOLUTION OR LIQUIDATION
In
case
of any distribution of the assets of the Company in dissolution or liquidation
(except under circumstances when the foregoing Article 6 shall be applicable),
the Company shall give notice thereof to the Holder hereof and shall make no
distribution to shareholders until the expiration of thirty (30) days from
the
date of mailing of the aforesaid notice and, in any case, the Holder hereof
may
convert this Note within thirty (30) days from the date of the giving of such
notice and all rights herein granted not so exercised within such thirty (30)
day period shall thereafter become null and void.
ARTICLE
8
NOTICE
OF
EXTRAORDINARY DIVIDENDS
Without
limiting other provisions of this Note regarding dividends and distribution,
if
the Board of Directors of the Company shall declare any dividend or other
distribution on its Common Stock except out of earned surplus or by way of
a
stock dividend payable in shares of its Common Stock the Company shall mail
notice thereof to the Holder hereof not less than five (5) days prior to the
record date fixed for determining shareholders entitled to participate in such
dividend or other distribution, and the Holder hereof shall not participate
in
such dividend or other distribution unless this Note is converted prior to
such
record date. The provisions of this Article 8 shall not apply to distributions
made in connection with transactions covered by Article 7.
ARTICLE
9
REGISTRATION
RIGHTS, ETC.
9.1
Company
Registration.
(a)
Notice
of
Registration. If the Company shall determine to register any of its securities
either for its own account or the account of a security holder or holders,
other
than a registration relating solely to employee benefit plans, or a registration
relating solely to a Commission Rule 145 transaction, or a registration on
any
registration form which does not permit secondary sales, the Company
will:
(i)
Promptly
give to each Holder written notice thereof (which shall include a list of the
jurisdictions in which the Company intends to attempt to qualify such securities
under the other state securities.
(ii)
Include
in such registration (and any related qualification under blue sky laws or
other
compliance), and in any, underwriting involved therein, all the Registerable
Securities specified in a written request or requests, made by any Holder within
fifteen (15) days after receipt of the written notice from the Company described
in clause (i) above, subject to any limitations on the number of shares as
set
forth in Section 9.1(b) below.
(b)
Underwriting.
If the registration of which the Company gives notice is for a registered public
offering involving an underwriting, the Company shall so advise the Holders
as
part of the written notice given pursuant to Section 9.1(a)(i). In such event,
the right of any Holder to registration pursuant to Section 9.1 shall be
conditioned upon such Holders participation in such underwriting and the
inclusion of such Holder's Registerable Securities in the underwriting to the
extent provided herein. All Holders proposing to distribute their securities
through such underwriting shall (together with the Company, directors and
officers and the Other Shareholders distributing their securities through such
underwriting) enter into an underwriting agreement in customary form with the
underwriter or underwriters selected for underwriting by the
Company.
Notwithstanding
any other provision of this Section 9.1, if the underwriter determines that
marketing factors require a limitation on the number of shares to be
underwritten, the underwriter may (subject to the allocation priority set forth
below) exclude from such registration and underwriting some or all of the
Registerable Securities which would otherwise be underwritten. The Company
shall
so advise all holders of securities requesting registration, and the number
of
shares of securities that are entitled to be included in the registration and
underwriting shall be allocated in the following manner. The number of shares
that may be included in the registration and underwriting on behalf of such
Holders, directors and officers and Other Shareholders shall be allocated among
such Holders, directors and officers and Other Shareholders in proportion,
as
nearly as practicable, to the respective amounts of Registerable Securities
and
other securities which they had requested to be included in such registration
at
the time of filing the registration statement.
If
any
Holder of Registerable Securities or any officer, director or Other Shareholder
disapproves of the terms of any such underwriting, he may elect to withdraw
therefrom by written notice to the Company and the underwriter. Any Registerable
Securities or other securities excluded or withdrawn from such underwriting
shall be withdrawn from such registration.
9.2
Registration
Rights. In the event that the Company grants registration rights, including
demand registration rights, to any other holder of securities of the Company,
the Company will promptly give to the Holder written notice thereof and, if,
in
the opinion of the Holder such registration rights are more favorable than
the
registration rights provided under this Note, the Holder shall so notify the
Company within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the foregoing notice from the
Company, whereupon such registration rights shall automatically be deemed to
be
incorporated in this Note. All registration rights granted to the Holder under
the terms of this Agreement shall survive any exercise by the Holder of the
conversion rights granted under Section 4.1 hereof.
9.3
Expenses
of Registration. The Company shall bear all Registration Expenses incurred
in
connection with any registration, qualification and compliance by the Company
pursuant to Section 9.1 hereof. All Selling Expenses shall be borne by the
holders of the securities so registered pro rata on the basis of the number
of
their shares so registered.
9.4
Registration
Procedures. In case of each registration affected by the Company pursuant to
this Article 9, the Company will keep each Holder advised in writing as to
the
initiation of each registration and as to the completion thereof. The Company
will, at its expense:
(a)
Keep
such
registration effective for a period of ninety (90) days or until the Holder
or
Holders have completed the distribution described in the registration statement
relating thereto, whichever first occurs;
(b)
Furnish
such number of prospectuses and other documents incident thereto as a Holder
from time to time may reasonably request; and
(c)
Use
its
best efforts to register or qualify the Registerable Securities under the
securities laws or blue-sky laws of such jurisdictions as any Holder may
request; provided, however, that the Company shall not be obligated to register
or qualify such Registerable Securities in any particular jurisdiction in which
the Company would be required to execute a general consent to service of process
in order to effect such registration, qualification or compliance, unless the
Company is already subject to service in such jurisdiction and except as may
be
required by the Securities Act or applicable rules or regulation,
thereunder.
9.5
Indemnification.
(a)
The
Company, with respect to each registration, qualification and compliance
effected pursuant to this Article 9, will indemnify and hold harmless each
Holder, each of its officers, directors, partners, and agents and each party
controlling such Holder, and each underwriter, if any, and each party who
controls any underwriter, against all claims, losses, damages and liabilities
(or actions in respect thereof) arising out of or based on any untrue statement
(or alleged untrue statement) of a material fact contained in any prospectus,
offering circular or other document (including any related registration
statement, notification or the like) incident to any such registration,
qualification or compliance, or based on any omission or alleged omission to
state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to
make
the statements therein not misleading, or any violation by the Company of the
Securities Act or any rule or regulation thereunder applicable to the Company
and relating to action or inaction required of the Company in connection with
any such registration, qualification or compliance, and will reimburse each
such
Holder, each of its officer, directors, partners, and agents, and each party
controlling such Holder, each such underwriter and each party who controls
any
such underwriter, for any legal and any other expenses incurred in connection
with investigating or defending any such claim, loss, damage, liability or
action, provided that the Company will not be able in any such case to the
extent that any such claim, loss, damage, liability or expense arises out of
or
is based on any untrue statement or omission based solely upon written
information furnished to the Company by such Holder or underwriter, as the
case
may be, and stated to be specifically for use in any prospectus, offering
circular or other document (including any related registration statement,
notification or the like) incident to any such registration, qualification
or
compliance.
(b)
Each
Holder and Other Shareholder will, if Registerable Securities held by him are
included in the securities as to which such registration, qualification or
compliance is being effected, indemnify and hold harmless the Company, each
of
its directors and officers and each underwriter, if any, of the Company's
securities covered by such a registration statement, each party who controls
the
Company or such underwriter, each other such Holder and other Shareholder and
each of their respective officers, directors, partners, and agents, and each
party controlling such Holder or Other Shareholder, against all claims, losses,
damages and liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arising out of or based
on any untrue statement (or alleged untrue statement) of a material fact
contained in any such registration statement, prospectus, offering circular
or
other document, or any omission (or alleged omission) to state therein a
material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements
therein not misleading, and will reimburse the Company and such Holders, Other
Shareholders, directors, officers, partners, agents, parties, underwriters
or
control persons for any legal or any other expenses reasonably incurred in
connection with investigating or defending any such claim, loss, damage,
liability or action, in each case to the extent, but only to the extent, that
such untrue statement (or alleged untrue statement) or omission (or alleged
omission) is made in such registration statement, prospectus, offering circular
or other document solely in reliance upon and in conformity with written
information furnished to the Company by such Holder or Other Shareholder and
stated to be specifically for use in any prospectus, offering circular or other
document (including any related registration statement, notification or the
like) incident to any such registration, qualification or compliance; provided,
however, that the obligations of such Holders and Other Shareholders hereunder
shall be limited to an amount equal to the proceeds to each such Holder or
Other
shareholder of securities sold as contemplated herein.
(c)
Each
party entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.5 (Indemnified Party)
shall give notice to the party required to provide indemnification (Indemnifying
Party) promptly after such Indemnified Party has actual knowledge of any claim
as to which indemnity may be sought, and shall permit the Indemnifying Party
to
assume the defense of any such claim or any litigation resulting therefrom,
provided that counsel for the Indemnifying Party, who shall conduct the defense
of such claim or any litigation resulting therefrom, shall be approved by the
Indemnified Party (whose approval shall not unreasonably be withheld), and
the
Indemnified Party may participate in such defense at such party's expense
(unless the Indemnified Party shall have been advised by counsel that actual
or
potential differing interests or defenses exist or may exist between the
Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party, in which case such expense shall
be paid by the Indemnifying Party), and provided further that the failure of
any
Indemnified Party to give notice as provided herein shall not relieve the
Indemnifying Party of its obligations under this Article 9. 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 Party of a release
from
all liability in respect to such claim or litigation. Each Indemnified Party
shall provide such information as may be reasonably requested by an Indemnifying
Party in order to enable such Indemnifying Party to defend a claim as to which
indemnity is sought.
9.6
Information
by Holder. Each Holder of Registerable Securities, and each other Shareholder
holding securities included in any registration, shall furnish to the Company
such information regarding such Holder or Other Shareholder as the Company
may
reasonably request in writing and as shall be reasonably required in connection
with any registration, qualification or compliance referred to in this Article
9.
9.7
Rule
144
Reporting. With a view to making available the benefits of certain rules and
regulations of the Commission that may permit the sale of the Registerable
Securities to the public without registration, the Company agrees
to:
(a)
Make
and
keep public information available, as those terms are understood and defined
in
Rule 144 under the securities Act, at all times from and after ninety (90)
days
following the effective date of the first registration under the Securities
Act
filed by the Company for an offering of its securities to the general
public;
(b)
File
with
the Commission in a timely manner all reports and other documents required
of
the Company under the Securities Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as
amended (Exchange Act) at any time after it has become subject to such reporting
requirements; and
(c)
So
long
as the Holder owns any Registerable Securities, furnish to the Holder forthwith
upon request a written statement by the Company as to its compliance with the
reporting requirements of Rule 144 (at any time from and after 365 days
following the effective date of the first registration statement in connection
with an offering of its Securities to the general public), and of the Securities
Act and the Exchange Act (at any time after it has become subject to such
reporting requirements), a copy of the most recent annual or quarterly report
of
the Company, and such other reports and documents so filed as the Holder may
reasonably request in availing itself of any rule or Holder to sell any such
regulation of the Commission allowing securities without
registration.
9.8
Lock-Up.
Any Registerable Shares that are actually registered pursuant to this ARTICLE
9
shall not be traded until one (1) year from the closing date of the registration
statement including the Registerable Shares. Such shares shall contain the
following legend:
"The
shares represented by this certificate are subject to a lock-up restriction
as
set forth in a Convertible Note dated August 1, 2005, and may not be sold or
transferred in the absence of compliance therewith."
ARTICLE
10
NO
RIGHTS
AS STOCKHOLDER; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
This
Note
shall not, except upon its conversion into Common Stock, entitle the Holder
to
any of the rights of a shareholder of the Company. No provision hereof, in
the
absence of affirmative action by the Holder to purchase shares of Common Stock,
and no mere enumeration herein of the rights or privileges of the Holder, shall
give rise to any liability of the Holder for the Conversion Price hereunder
or
as a shareholder of the Company, whether such liability is asserted by the
Company or by creditors of the Company.
ARTICLE
11
COVENANTS
OF THE COMPANY
11.1
Transfer
Restriction Legend. Each certificate for Shares shall bear the following legend
(and any additional legend required by: (i) any securities laws and (ii) any
securities exchange upon which such Shares may, at the time of such exercise
be
listed) on the face thereof unless at the time of exercise such Shares shall
be
registered under the Securities Act:
"The
shares represented by this certificate have not been registered under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be sold or transferred in the
absence of such registration or an exemption therefrom under said
Act."
Any
certificate issued at any time in exchange or substitution for any certificate
bearing such legend except a new certificate issued upon completion of a public
distribution under a registration statement of the securities represented
thereby) shall also bear such legend unless, in the opinion of counsel for
the
holder thereof (which counsel shall be reasonably satisfactory to counsel for
the Company) the securities represented thereby are not, at such time, required
by law to such legend.
11.2
Covenants
as to Common Stock. The Company covenants and agrees that all Shares of Common
Stock that may be issued upon the conversion of this Note will, upon issuance,
be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, and free from all taxes, liens
and charges with respect to the issue thereof. The Company further covenants
and
agrees that it will pay when due and payable any and all federal and state
taxes
which may be payable in respect of the conversion of this Note or any Common
Stock or certificates therefor issuable upon the conversion of this Note. The
Company further covenants and agrees that if any shares of capital stock to
be
reserved for the purpose of the issuance of shares upon the conversion of this
Note require registration with or approval of any governmental authority under
any federal or state law before such shares may be validly issued or delivered
upon exercise, then the Company will in good faith and as expeditiously as
possible endeavor to secure such registration or approval, as the case may
be.
If and so long as the Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of this Note
is
listed on any national securities exchange, the Company will, if permitted
by
the rules of such exchange, list and keep listed on such exchange, upon official
notice of issuance, all Shares of such Common Stock issuable upon exercise
of
this Note.
11.3
Will
Reserve Shares. The Company will reserve and set apart and have available for
issuance at all times, free from preemptive or other preferential rights, the
number of Shares of authorized but unissued Common Stock deliverable upon the
exercise of this Note.
11.4
Will
Not
Issue Certain Stock. The Company will not issue any capital stock of any class
which has rights to be preferred as to dividends and/or as to the distribution
of assets upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up,
unless (a) such rights shall be limited to a fixed sum or percentage of par
value in respect of participation in dividends and in the distribution of
assets, and (b) such stock is nonvoting.
11.5
Will
Not
Declare Dividends. The Company will not pay any dividend or other distribution
on any of its capital stock unless such dividend or other distribution on such
share of capital stock and all other dividends or distribution paid during
the
prior one year period on such shares of capital stock are paid out of earned
surplus and the aggregate amount thereof is less than ___% of the fair market
value of the shares of capital stock (if then ascertainable) on the date of
declaration of such dividend or other distribution.
ARTICLE
12
EVENTS
OF
DEFAULT
12.1
Events
of
Default. If any of the following events (each an "Event of Default") shall
occur
and be continuing during the term of this Note:
(a)
The
Company shall default in any payment of any principal under this Note when
and
as due (whether by reason of demand, maturity, mandatory prepayment,
acceleration, or otherwise) or in the payment of any interest on this Note
then
outstanding;
(b)
The
company shall default in any payment of any principal under any Note then
outstanding when and as due (whether by reason of demand, maturity, mandatory
prepayment, acceleration, or otherwise) or in the payment of any interest on
such Note then outstanding;
(c)
The
occurrence of a default or Event of Default under any agreement, instrument
or
document securing the payment of the principal of or interest on this Note,
or
any default under any agreement or instrument which evidences a debt owed by
the
Company to the Payee shall have occurred and be continuing;
(d)
The
filing of a petition of bankruptcy by or against Company for adjudication as
a
bankrupt under the federal Bankruptcy Code as amended, the dissolution of
Company in connection with the bankruptcy or other insolvency, the appointment
of a receiver or trustee of substantially all of the property of Company, or
the
making by Company of an assignment for the benefit of creditors; provided,
however, that Company shall have thirty (30) days cure any involuntary
proceedings commenced against it; then any Holder of any of the Notes may,
at
the option of such Holder, declare all Notes, and all Notes shall thereupon
become, forthwith due and payable thereon without any presentment, demand,
protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived,
and the Company shall forthwith pay to all Holders, the entire
principal.
12.2
Annulment
of Acceleration of Notes. If a declaration is made pursuant to Section 12.1
by
any Holder or Holders of the Notes, then and in every such case, the Holders
of
50% in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding (exclusive
of
Notes then directly or indirectly owned by the Company, any of its subsidiaries
any Affiliates and/or any Related Party) may, by written instrument filed with
the Company, rescind and annul such declaration, and the consequences thereof,
provided that at the time such declaration is annulled and
rescinded:
(a)
No
judgment or decree has been entered for the payment of any monies due pursuant
to the Notes;
(b)
All
arrears of interest (if any) upon all the Notes and all other sums payable
under
the Notes (except any principal, interest or premium on the Notes which has
become due and payable by reason of such declaration) shall have been duly
paid;
and
(c)
Each
and
every other default and Event of Default shall have been waived or otherwise
made good or cured; and provided further that no such rescission and annulment
shall extend to or affect any subsequent default or Event of Default or impair
any right consequent thereon.
12.3
Notice.
If an Event of Default occurs, the Company shall give prompt notice thereof
to
the Holder hereof.
ARTICLE
13
MISCELLANEOUS
13.1
Late
Charge. Payee may collect a "late charge" equal to 5% of any installment of
interest or principal or both that is not paid within ten (10) days after the
due date thereof. Late charges shall be separately charged to and collected
from
the Company and shall be due upon demand by Payee.
13.2
Fees
and
Expenses. The Company shall pay all costs and expenses, including attorneys'
fees, incurred by Payee in connection with the collection of this Note upon
an
Event of Default. Such expenditures incurred by, Payee shall bear interest
at
the rate of ten (10%) percent per annum from the date of demand, default or
judgment, as applicable.
13.3
Notices.
All notices under this Note shall be given in accordance with the procedures
set
forth in the Agreement.
13.4
Governing
Law. This Note is being delivered as a sealed instrument in the State of Indiana
and shall be construed in accordance with the laws thereof.
13.5
Headings.
Article, section and subsection headings in this Note are included herein for
convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this Note
for
any other purpose.
13.6
Surrender
in Exchange. Any portion of the outstanding principal and any accrued interest
under this Note may be used at par by the Holder hereof to pay for any other
securities of the Company which the Holder hereof may from time to time purchase
from the Company.
13.7
Binding
Effect. The obligations of the Company set forth herein shall be binding upon
the successors and assigns of the Company, whether or not such successors or
assigns are permitted by the terms hereof or of the Agreement. The rights of
the
Holder hereof are transferable to successor Holder or Holders of this
Note.
13.8
Amendments,
Waivers and Consents. Any provision in this Note to the contrary
notwithstanding, changes in or additions to this Note may be made, and
compliance with any covenant or provision herein set forth may be omitted or
waived by the Company, if the Company: (I) shall obtain consent thereto in
writing from the Holder or Holders of at least 50% in aggregate principal amount
of all Notes then outstanding, and (ii) shall deliver copies of such consent
in
writing to any Holders who did not execute the same; provided, that no such
consent shall be effective to reduce (or to postpone the date fixed for the
payment of) the principal or interest payable on any Note, without the consent
of the Holder thereof, or to reduce the percentage in aggregate principal amount
of the Notes the consent of the Holders of which is required under this Section.
Any waiver or consent may be given subject to satisfaction of conditions stated
therein and any waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific
instance and for the specific purpose for which given.
13.9
Company
Waivers. Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, the Company, and
all
others that may become liable for all or any part of the obligations evidenced
by this Note, hereby waive presentment, demand, notice of nonpayment, protest
and all other demands and notices in connection with the delivery, acceptance,
performance or enforcement of this Note, and do hereby consent to any number
of
renewals or extensions of the time of payment hereof and agree that any such
renewals or extensions may be made without notice to any such persons and
without affecting their liability herein and do further consent to the release
of any part or parts or all of the security for the payment hereof and to the
release of any person liable hereon (all without affecting the liability of
the
other persons, firms, or corporations liable for the payment of this Note);
AND
DO HEREBY WAIVE TRIAL BY JURY.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed and delivered this instrument
by
its officer thereunto duly authorized.
Titan Holdings, Inc.
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Brian
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NOVATION
AGREEMENT
Freedom
Financial Holdings, Inc., formerly known as Titan Holdings, Inc., a corporation
organized and existing under the laws of the State of Maryland, with an address
of 421 East Cook Road, Suite 200, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46825, hereinafter
referred to as the Company, and Brian Kistler, an individual residing at 6461
N
100E, Ossian, Indiana 46777, hereinafter referred to as Kistler, in
consideration of the promises made herein, agree as follows:
1.
Original Agreement.
On
August
1, 2005, Company and Kistler entered into a Convertible Note agreement under
which the Company agreed (1) to pay Kistler, on the Maturity Date, the principal
amount of the loan outstanding; or (2) to provide Kistler the option to convert
the amount outstanding into shares of common stock of the Company at a
conversion price of $1. The Convertible Note is attached hereto as Exhibit
A.
2.
Novation.
Company
and Kistler hereby agree to extinguish the original agreement referred to in
Paragraph 1. Each party hereby relinquishes any claim that they had or may
have
had under that original agreement and stipulates that this agreement constitutes
a
novation
with
respect to the original agreement.
3.
New Agreement.
Company
and Kistler agree to replace the original agreement with the following new
agreement: Company shall issue to Kistler 304,589 shares of Class B Convertible
Preferred Shares of stock. pursuant to a new agreement dated September 30,
2006
a copy of which is attached as Exhibit B. Both parties agree that all contract
rights between them will henceforth flow from the new agreement alone and that
the new agreement is not merely a supplement to or alteration of the original
agreement referred to in Paragraph 1 but is rather a complete replacement for
it.
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Executed
this 30th day of September, 2006.
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KISTLER
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Brian Kistler
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COMPANY
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Robin
Hunt,
Secretary
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Brian
K.
Kistler
6461
North 100 East
Ossian,
IN 46777
September
30, 2006
Freedom
Financial Holdings, Inc.
Attn:
Board of Directors
421
East
Cook Road
Fort
Wayne, Indiana 46825
Ladies
and Gentlemen:
The
undersigned hereby subscribes for 304,589 shares of the Class B Convertible
Preferred shares of stock (the “Shares”) of Freedom Financial Holdings, Inc.
(the “Corporation”) and as full consideration for the issuance of the Shares by
the Corporation, the undersigned agrees to convert debt owed by the Corporation
to him to equity via a Novation Agreement to which this document is an exhibit.
In
consideration of your acceptance of this offer and your authorization for the
issuance of a certificate in my name representing the Shares, the undersigned
hereby represents, warrants and acknowledges to each of you and the Corporation
that (a) the Shares are being acquired for the account of the undersigned,
for
purposes of investment and not with a view to the distribution thereof, as
those
terms are used in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), and the
rules and regulations promulgated thereunder; (b) the undersigned has sufficient
knowledge and experience in financial and business matters so as to be capable
of evaluating the merits and risks of converting the debt owed to him by the
Corporation into the Shares; (c) the undersigned has received copies of such
documents and such other information as the undersigned has deemed necessary
in
order to make an informed decision with respect to the conversion of debt into
the Shares; and (d) the undersigned understands, and has the financial
capability of assuming, the economic risk of an investment in the Shares for
an
indefinite period of time.
The
undersigned further acknowledges to each of you that the undersigned has been
advised that he will not be able to dispose of the Shares, or any interest
therein, without first complying with the relevant provisions of the Act and
any
applicable state securities laws. The undersigned further understands that
the
provisions of Rule 144 promulgated under the Act, permitting routine sales
of
securities of certain issuers subject to the terms and conditions thereof,
are
not currently, and will not be available, to the undersigned with respect to
the
Shares. The undersigned acknowledges that the Corporation is not under any
obligation to register the Shares or to furnish any information or take any
other action, to assist the undersigned in complying with the terms and
conditions of any exemption which might be available under the Act or any state
securities laws with respect to sales of the Shares by the undersigned in the
future.
Accordingly,
the undersigned agrees to hold the Shares subject to all applicable provisions
of the Act, applicable state securities laws, the Articles of Incorporation
and
the By-laws of the Corporation, and any agreement restricting the disposition
or
encumbrance of the Shares to which the undersigned is a party. The undersigned
shall give the Corporation prompt written notice of any proposed disposition
of
the Shares and shall not proceed with any such proposed disposition unless
a
registration under the Act is in effect with respect to the Shares and all
state
securities laws have been complied with or unless the Corporation shall have
received an opinion of counsel, of standing satisfactory to the Corporation,
to
the effect that such registration is not required, and the undersigned
authorizes the Corporation to place a suitable legend to this effect on the
stock certificate to be issued representing the Shares.
The
representations, agreements and acknowledgments set forth above are being given
by the undersigned with the understanding that they will be relied upon by
the
Corporation and its Board of Directors in order to claim the availability of
the
exemption from the registration provisions of the Act contained in Section
4(2)
thereof.
DATED
as
of the 30th of September, 2006
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Very
truly yours,
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Brian
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Registration
Rights Agreement
Class
B Convertible Preferred
THIS
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT is made as of the 30th day of September 2006
by
and between Freedom Financial Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), a corporation
organized and existing under the laws of the State of Maryland having its
principal place of business at Fort Wayne, Indiana and Brian Kistler, an
individual, residing at 6461 N 100E, Ossian, Indiana 46777 who is referred
to as
the “Holder.”
In
consideration of the debt owed by the Company to Holder, by virtue of loans
Holder made to Company, the debt shall be converted into 304,589 shares of
the
Corporation's Class B Preferred Stock, $.001 par value, convertible to common
stock, $.0001 par value in the aggregate (the "Shares") the parties agree as
follows:
1.
Definitions.
For
purposes of this Agreement:
(a)
The
term "Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, together with all
applicable regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
("SEC") promulgated thereunder.
(b)
The
term "register," "registered," and "registration" refer to a registration
effected by preparing and filing a registration statement or similar document
in
compliance with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the declaration
or
ordering of effectiveness of such registration statement or
document.
(c)
The
term "Registerable Securities" means: (1) the Shares; and (2) any Common Stock,
$.0001 par value, of the Corporation issued as (or issuable upon the conversion
or exercise of any warrant, right, or other security which is issued as) a
dividend or other distribution with respect to, or in exchange for or in
replacement of, any and all shares of the Corporation's preferred stock or
debt
instrument convertible by its terms into shares of the Corporation's Common
Stock, $.0001 par value, now or hereafter owned by the Holder, excluding in
all
cases, however, any Registerable Securities sold by a person in a transaction
in
which his or her rights under this Agreement are not assigned.
(d)
The
number of shares of "Registerable Securities then outstanding" shall be
determined by the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding which are, and
the number of shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to then exercisable
or
convertible securities which are, Registerable Securities.
(e)
The
term "Holder" means any person owning or having the right to acquire
Registerable Securities or any assignee thereof in accordance with Section
11 of
this Agreement.
2.
Incidental
or "Piggyback" Registration.
If
(but
without any obligation to do so) the Corporation proposes to register (including
for this purpose a registration effected by the Corporation for shareholders
other than the Holder) any of its Common Stock or other securities under the
Act
in connection with the public offering of such securities solely for cash (other
than a registration relating to the sale of securities to participants in a
Corporation stock option, stock purchase or similar plan, or a registration
on
any form which does not include substantially the same information as would
be
required to be included in a registration statement covering the sale of the
Registerable Securities), the Corporation shall, at that time, cause to be
registered under the Act all of the Registerable Securities that such Holder
is
entitled to have registered pursuant to this Registration Rights Agreement,
the
Novation Agreement, and the Subscription Agreement between the Company and
Holder.
3.
Obligations
of the Corporation.
Whenever
required under this Agreement to effect the registration of any Registerable
Securities, the Corporation shall, as expeditiously as reasonably
possible:
(a)
Prepare and file with the SEC a registration statement with respect to such
Registerable Securities and use its best efforts to cause such registration
statement to become effective, and, upon the request of the Holder of a majority
of the Registerable Securities registered thereunder, keep such registration
statement effective for up to 180 days.
(b)
Prepare and file with the SEC such amendments and supplements to such
registration statement and the prospectus used in connection with such
registration statement as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of
the
Act with respect to the disposition of all securities covered by such
registration statement.
(c)
Furnish to the Holder such numbers of copies of a prospectus, including a
preliminary prospectus, in conformity with the requirements of the Act, and
such
other documents as they may reasonably request in order to facilitate the
disposition of Registerable Securities owned by them.
(d)
Use
its best efforts to register and qualify the securities covered by such
registration statement under such other securities or Blue Sky laws of such
jurisdictions as shall be reasonably requested by the Holder, provided that
the
Corporation shall not be required in connection therewith or as a condition
thereto to qualify to do business or to file a general consent to service of
process in any such states or jurisdictions.
(e)
In
the event of any underwritten public offering, enter into and perform its
obligations under an underwriting agreement, in usual and customary form, with
the managing underwriter of such offering. Each Holder participating in such
underwriting shall also enter into and perform its obligations under such an
agreement.
(f)
Notify each Holder of Registerable Securities covered by such registration
statement at any time when a prospectus relating thereto is required to be
delivered under the Act 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)
Furnish, at the request of any Holder requesting registration of Registerable
Securities pursuant to this Agreement, on the date that such Registerable
Securities are delivered to the underwriters for sale in connection with a
registration pursuant to this Agreement, if such securities are being sold
through underwriters, or, if such securities are not being sold through
underwriters, on the date that the registration statement with respect to such
securities becomes effective: (i) an opinion, dated such date, of the counsel
representing the Corporation for the purposes of such registration, in form
and
substance as is customarily given to underwriters in an underwritten public
offering, addressed to the underwriters, if any, and to the Holder requesting
registration of Registerable Securities, and (ii) a letter dated such date,
from
the independent certified public accountants of the Corporation, in form and
substance as is customarily given by independent certified public accountants
to
underwriters in an underwritten public offering, addressed to the underwriters,
if any, and to the Holder requesting registration of Registerable
Securities.
4.
Furnish
Information.
It
shall
be a condition precedent to the obligations of the Corporation to take any
action pursuant to this Agreement with respect to the Registerable Securities
of
any selling Holder that such Holder shall furnish to the Corporation such
information regarding itself, the Registerable Securities held by it, and the
intended method of disposition of such securities as shall be required to effect
the registration of such Holder's Registerable Securities.
5.
Expenses
of Incidental or "Piggyback" Registration.
The
Corporation shall bear and pay all expenses incurred in connection with any
registration, filing or qualification of Registerable Securities with respect
to
the registrations pursuant to Section 2 for each Holder (which right may be
assigned as provided in Section 11), including without limitation all
registration, filing, and qualification fees, printers and accounting fees
relating or apportionable thereto and the fees and disbursements of one counsel
for the selling Holder selected by them, but excluding underwriting discounts
and commissions relating to Registerable Securities.
6.
Underwriting
Requirements.
In
connection with any offering involving an underwriting of shares being issued
by
the Corporation, the Corporation shall not be required under Section 2 to
include any of the Holder's securities in such underwriting unless they accept
the terms of the underwriting as agreed upon between the Corporation and the
underwriters selected by it, and then only in such quantity as will not, in
the
opinion of the underwriters, jeopardize the success of the offering by the
Corporation. If the total amount of securities, including Registerable
Securities, requested by Holder to be included in such offering exceeds the
amount of securities sold other than by the Corporation that the underwriters
reasonably believe compatible with the success of the offering, then the
Corporation shall be required to include in the offering only that number of
such securities, including Registerable Securities, which the underwriters
believe will not jeopardize the success of the offering (the securities so
included to be apportioned pro rata among the selling Holder according to the
total amount of securities entitled to be included therein owned by each selling
Holder or in such other proportions as shall mutually be agreed to by such
selling Holder) but in no event shall: (i) the amount of securities of the
selling Holder included in the offering be reduced below 50% of the total amount
of securities included in such offering, unless such offering is the initial
public offering of the Corporation's securities, in which case the selling
Holder may be excluded if the underwriters make the determination described
above and no other Holder's securities are included. For purposes of the
preceding parenthetical concerning apportionment, for any selling Holder which
is a partnership or corporation, the partners, retired partners and shareholders
of such Holder, or the estates and family members of any such partners and
retired partners and any trusts for the benefit of any of the foregoing persons
shall be deemed to be a single "selling Holder," and any pro rata reduction
with
respect to such "selling Holder" shall be based upon the aggregate amount of
shares carrying registration rights owned by all entities and individuals
included in such "selling Holder," as defined in this sentence.
7.
Delay
of Registration.
No
Holder
shall have any right to obtain or seek an injunction restraining or otherwise
delaying any such registration as the result of any controversy that might
arise
with respect to the interpretation or implementation of this
Agreement.
8.
Indemnification.
In
the
event any Registerable Securities are included in a registration statement
under
this Agreement:
(a)
To
the extent permitted by law, the Corporation will indemnify and hold harmless
each Holder, any underwriters (as defined in the Act) for such Holder and each
person, if any, who controls such Holder or underwriters within the meaning
of
the Act or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act"),
against any losses, claims, damages, or liabilities (joint or several) to which
they may become subject under the Act, the 1934 Act or other federal or state
law, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, or liabilities (or actions in
respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon any of the following statements,
omissions or violations (collectively Violation): (i) any untrue statement
or
alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in such registration
statement, including any preliminary prospectus or final prospectus contained
therein or any amendments or supplements thereto, (ii) the omission or alleged
omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein, or
necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, or (iii) any violation
or alleged violation by the Corporation of the Act, the 1934 Act, any state
securities law or any rule or regulation promulgated under the act, the 1934
Act
or any state securities law; and the Corporation will pay as incurred to each
such Holder, underwriter or controlling person, any legal or other expenses
reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigating or defending any
such loss, claim, damage, liability or action; provided, however, that the
indemnity agreement contained in this subsection 8(a) shall not apply to amounts
paid in settlement of any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action if
such
settlement is effected without the consent of the Corporation (which consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld), nor shall the Corporation be liable in
any
such case for any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action to the extent
that it arises out of or is based upon a Violation which occurs in reliance
upon
and in conformity with written information furnished expressly for use in
connection with such registration by any such Holder, underwriter or controlling
person.
(b)
To
the extent permitted by law, each selling Holder will indemnify and hold
harmless the Corporation, each of its directors, each of its officers who has
signed the registration statement, each person, if any, who controls the
Corporation within the meaning of the Act, any underwriter, any other Holder
selling securities in such registration statement and any controlling person
of
any such underwriter or other Holder, against any losses, claims, damages,
or
liabilities (joint or several) to which any of the foregoing persons may become
subject, under the Act, the 1934 Act or other federal or state law, insofar
as
such losses, claims, damages, or liabilities (or actions in respect thereto)
arise out of or are based upon any Violation, in each case to the extent (and
only to the extent) that such Violation occurs in reliance upon and in
conformity with written information furnished by such Holder expressly for
use
in connection with such registration; and each such Holder will pay, as
incurred, any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by any person intended
to be indemnified pursuant to this subsection 8(b), in connection with
investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action;
provided, however, that the indemnity agreement contained in this subsection
8(b) shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any such loss, claim,
damage, liability or action if such settlement is effected without the consent
of the Holder, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; provided that
in no event shall any indemnity under this subsection 8(b) exceed the gross
proceeds from the offering received by such Holder.
(c)
Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under this Section 8 of notice
of
the commencement of any action (including any governmental action), such
indemnified party will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against
any
indemnifying party under this Section 10, deliver to the indemnifying party
a
written notice of the commencement thereof and the indemnifying party shall
have
the right to participate in, and, to the extent the indemnifying party so
desires, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly noticed, to assume
the defense thereof with counsel mutually satisfactory to the parties; provided,
however, that an indemnified party shall have the right to retain its own
counsel, with the fees and expenses to be paid by the indemnifying party, if
representation of such indemnified party by the counsel retained by the
indemnifying party would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing
interests between such indemnified party and any other party represented by
such
counsel in such proceeding. The failure to deliver written notice to the
indemnifying party within a reasonable time of the commencement of any such
action, if prejudicial to its ability to defend such action, shall relieve
such
indemnifying party of any liability to the indemnified party under this Section
10, but the omission so to deliver written notice to the indemnifying party
will
not relieve it of any liability that it may have to any indemnified party
otherwise than under this Section 10.
(d)
The
obligations of the Corporation and Holder under this Section 10 shall survive
the completion of any offering of Registerable Securities in a registration
statement under this Agreement, and otherwise.
9.
Reports
Under Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
With
a
view to making available to the Holder the benefits of Rule 144 promulgated
under the Act and any other rule or regulation of the SEC that may at any time
permit a Holder to sell securities of the Corporation to the public without
registration the Corporation agrees to:
(a)
Make
and keep public information available, as those terms are understood and defined
in SEC Rule 144, at all times after 180 days after the effective date of the
first registration statement filed by the Corporation for the offering of its
securities to the general public;
(b)
File
with the SEC in a timely manner all reports and other documents required of
the
Corporation under the Act and the 1934 Act; and
(c)
Furnish to any Holder, so long as the Holder owns any Registerable Securities,
forthwith upon request: (i) a written statement by the Corporation that it
has
complied with the reporting requirements of SEC Rule 144 (at any time after
180
days after the effective date of the first registration statement filed by
the
Corporation), the Act and the 1934 Act (at any time after it has become subject
to such reporting requirements), (ii) a copy of the most recent annual or
quarterly report of the Corporation and such other reports and documents so
filed by the Corporation, and (iii) such other information as may be reasonable
requested in availing any Holder of any rule or regulation of the SEC which
permits the selling of any such securities without registration or pursuant
to
such form.
10.
Assignment
of Registration Rights.
The
rights to cause the Corporation to register Registerable Securities pursuant
to
this Agreement may be assigned by a Holder to a transferee or assignee of at
least 10,000 shares of such securities provided the Corporation is, within
a
reasonable time after such transfer, furnished with written notice of the name
and address of such transferee or assignee and the securities with respect
to
which such registration rights are being assigned; and provided, further, that
such assignment shall be effective only if immediately following such transfer
the further disposition of such securities by the transferee or assignees
restricted under the Act. The foregoing 10,000 share limitation shall not apply,
however, to transfers by an Holder to shareholders or partners of such Holder
if
all such transferees or assignees agree in writing to appoint a single
representative as their attorney in fact for the purpose of receiving any
notices and exercising their rights under this Agreement.
11.
"Market
Stand-Off" Agreement.
Holder
hereby agrees that during the 30-day period following the close of the public
offering of the Corporation Act, it shall not, to the extent requested by the
Corporation and such underwriter, sell or otherwise transfer or dispose of
(other than to donees who agree to be similarly bound) any Common Stock of
the
Corporation held by it at any time during such period except Common Stock
included in such registration; provided, however, that such agreement shall
be
applicable only to the first such registration statement of the Corporation
which covers Common Stock (or other securities) to be sold on its behalf to
the
public in an underwritten offering; and
In
order
to enforce the foregoing covenants, the Corporation may impose stop transfer
instructions with respect to the Registerable Securities of each Holder (and
the
shares or securities of ever other person subject to the foregoing restriction)
until the end of such period.
12.
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 Corporation and the Holder
of a majority of the Registerable Securities then outstanding. Any amendment
or
waiver effected in accordance with this paragraph shall be binding upon each
Holder of any securities purchased under this Agreement at the time outstanding
(including securities into which such securities are convertible), each future
Holder of all such securities, and the Corporation.
13.
Termination
of Registration Rights.
No
Holder
shall be entitled to exercise any right provided for in this Agreement after
three (3) years following the consummation of the sale of securities pursuant
to
a registration statement filed by the Corporation under the Act in connection
with the initial firm commitment underwritten offering of its securities to
the
general public.
14.
Termination
of Prior Registration Rights.
Any
and
all prior registration rights granted to any party hereto are hereby terminated
in their entirety and are replaced in their entirety with the rights contained
in this Agreement, effective on the date hereof. The provisions of this Section
14 shall be effective as to and as against all Holder of Registerable Securities
as defined herein.
15.
Miscellaneous.
(a)
Transfer; Successors and Assigns. The terms and conditions of this Agreement
shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective successors
and
assigns of the parties. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is
intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their
respective successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations, or
liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as expressly provided
in this Agreement.
(b)
Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the
laws
of the State of Indiana as applied to agreements among Indiana residents entered
into and to be performed entirely within the State of Indiana.
(c)
Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each
of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute
one and the same instrument.
(d)
Titles and Subtitles. The titles and subtitles used in this Agreement are used
for convenience only and are not to be considered in construing or interpreting
this Agreement.
(e)
Notices. Unless otherwise provided, any notice required or permitted under
this
Agreement shall be given in writing and shall be deemed effectively given upon
personal delivery to the party to be notified or upon deposit with the United
States Post Office, by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid and
addressed to the party to be notified at the address indicated for such party
on
the signature page hereof, or at such other address as such party may designate
by 20 days’ advance written notice to the other parties.
(f)
Amendments and Waivers. Other than as provided in Section 16 above, any term
of
this Agreement may be amended and the observance of any term of this Agreement
my be waived either generally or in a particular instance and either
retroactively or prospectively), only with the written consent of the
Corporation and the Holder of a majority of the then outstanding Shares or
Registerable Securities issued hereunder. Any amendment or waiver affected
in
accordance with this Section shall be binding upon each transferee of any Share
or Registerable Securities, each future Holder of all such securities, and
the
Corporation.
(g)
Severability. If one or more provisions of this Agreement are held to be
unenforceable under applicable law, such provision shall be excluded from this
Agreement and the balance of the Agreement shall be interpreted as if such
provision were so excluded and shall be enforceable in accordance with its
terms.
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(h)
Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the
parties hereto pertaining to the subject matter hereof, and any and all other
written or oral agreements existing between the parties hereto are expressly
canceled.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first
above written.
FREEDOM
FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
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By:
Brian Kistler
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Name and Title: Brian Kistler, CEO
Address:
461
N 100 East
Ossian,
IN 46777
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Brian
K.
Kistler
6461
North 100 East
Ossian,
IN 46777
December
31 , 2006
Freedom
Financial Holdings, Inc.
Attn:
Board of Directors
6615
Brotherhood Way
Fort
Wayne, Indiana 46825
Ladies
and Gentlemen:
In
September 2006, the undersigned subscribed for 304,589 shares of the Class
B
Convertible Preferred shares of stock (the "Shares") of Freedom Financial
Holdings, Inc. (the "Corporation") and as full consideration for the issuance
of
the Shares by the Corporation, the undersigned agreed to convert debt owed
by
the Corporation to him to equity via a Novation Agreement. Subsequently, in
December 2006, the terms of the previous agreement were renegotiated and the
undersigned agreed to accept 152,294 Shares.
In
consideration of your acceptance of this offer and your authorization for the
issuance of a certificate in my name representing the Shares, the undersigned
hereby represents, warrants and acknowledges to each of you and the Corporation
that (a) the Shares are being acquired for the account of the undersigned,
for
purposes of investment and not with a view to the distribution thereof, as
those
terms are used in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), and the
rules and regulations promulgated thereunder; (b) the undersigned has sufficient
knowledge and experience in financial and business matters so as to be capable
of evaluating the merits and risks of converting the debt owed to him by the
Corporation into the Shares; (c) the undersigned has received copies of such
documents and such other information as the undersigned has deemed necessary
in
order to make an informed decision with respect to the conversion of debt into
the Shares; and (d) the undersigned understands, and has the financial
capability of assuming, the economic risk of an investment in the Shares for
an
indefinite period of time.
The
undersigned further acknowledges to each of you that the undersigned has been
advised that he will not be able to dispose of the Shares, or any interest
therein, without first complying with the relevant provisions of the Act and
any
applicable state securities laws. The undersigned further understands that
the
provisions of Rule 144 promulgated under the Act, permitting routine sales
of
securities of certain issuers subject to the terms and conditions thereof,
are
not currently, and will not be available, to the undersigned with respect to
the
Shares. The undersigned acknowledges that the Corporation is not under any
obligation to register the Shares or to furnish any information or take any
other action, to assist the undersigned in complying with the terms and
conditions of any exemption which might be available under the Act or any state
securities laws with respect to sales of the Shares by the undersigned in the
future.
Accordingly,
the undersigned agrees to hold the Shares subject to all applicable provisions
of the Act, applicable state securities laws, the Articles of Incorporation
and
the By-laws of the Corporation, and any agreement restricting the disposition
or
encumbrance of the Shares to which the undersigned is a party. The undersigned
shall give the Corporation prompt written notice of any proposed disposition
of
the Shares and shall not proceed with any such proposed disposition unless
a
registration under the Act is in effect with respect to the Shares and all
state
securities laws have been complied with or unless the Corporation shall have
received an opinion of counsel, of standing satisfactory to the Corporation,
to
the effect that such registration is not required, and the undersigned
authorizes the Corporation to place a suitable legend to this effect on the
stock certificate to be issued representing the Shares.
The
representations, agreements and acknowledgments set forth above are being given
by the undersigned with the understanding that they will be relied upon by
the
Corporation and its Board of Directors in order to claim the availability of
the
exemption from the registration provisions of the Act contained in Section
4(2)
thereof.
DATED
as
of the 31st of December, 2006
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Brian
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Registration
Rights Agreement
Class
B Convertible Preferred
THIS
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT is made as of the 31st day of December 2006 by
and
between Freedom Financial Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), a corporation
organized and existing under the laws of the State of Maryland having its
principal place of business at Fort Wayne, Indiana and Brian Kistler, an
individual, residing at 6461 N 100E, Ossian, Indiana 46777 who is referred
to as
the “Holder.”
In
consideration of the debt owed by the Company to Holder, by virtue of loans
Holder made to Company, the debt shall be converted into 152,294 shares of
the
Corporation's Class B Preferred Stock, $.001 par value, convertible to common
stock, $.001 par value in the aggregate (the "Shares") the parties agree as
follows:
1.
Definitions.
For
purposes of this Agreement:
(a)
The
term "Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, together with all
applicable regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
("SEC") promulgated thereunder.
(b)
The
term "register," "registered," and "registration" refer to a registration
effected by preparing and filing a registration statement or similar document
in
compliance with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the declaration
or
ordering of effectiveness of such registration statement or
document.
(c)
The
term "Registerable Securities" means: (1) the Shares; and (2) any Common Stock,
$.001 par value, of the Corporation issued as (or issuable upon the conversion
or exercise of any warrant, right, or other security which is issued as) a
dividend or other distribution with respect to, or in exchange for or in
replacement of, any and all shares of the Corporation's preferred stock or
debt
instrument convertible by its terms into shares of the Corporation's Common
Stock, $.001 par value, now or hereafter owned by the Holder, excluding in
all
cases, however, any Registerable Securities sold by a person in a transaction
in
which his or her rights under this Agreement are not assigned.
(d)
The
number of shares of "Registerable Securities then outstanding" shall be
determined by the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding which are, and
the number of shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to then exercisable
or
convertible securities which are, Registerable Securities.
(e)
The
term "Holder" means any person owning or having the right to acquire
Registerable Securities or any assignee thereof in accordance with Section
11 of
this Agreement.
2.
Incidental
or "Piggyback" Registration.
If
(but
without any obligation to do so) the Corporation proposes to register (including
for this purpose a registration effected by the Corporation for shareholders
other than the Holder) any of its Common Stock or other securities under the
Act
in connection with the public offering of such securities solely for cash (other
than a registration relating to the sale of securities to participants in a
Corporation stock option, stock purchase or similar plan, or a registration
on
any form which does not include substantially the same information as would
be
required to be included in a registration statement covering the sale of the
Registerable Securities), the Corporation shall, at that time, subject to the
provisions of Section 6 and any restrictions imposed by the Securities and
Exchange Commission and/or any state securities commissioners, cause to be
registered under the Act all of the Registerable Securities that such Holder
is
entitled to have registered pursuant to this Registration Rights Agreement,
the
Novation Agreement, and the Subscription Agreement between the Company and
Holder.
3.
Obligations
of the Corporation.
Whenever
required under this Agreement to effect the registration of any Registerable
Securities, the Corporation shall, as expeditiously as reasonably
possible:
(a)
Prepare and file with the SEC a registration statement with respect to such
Registerable Securities and use its best efforts to cause such registration
statement to become effective, and, upon the request of the Holder of a majority
of the Registerable Securities registered thereunder, keep such registration
statement effective for up to 180 days.
(b)
Prepare and file with the SEC such amendments and supplements to such
registration statement and the prospectus used in connection with such
registration statement as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of
the
Act with respect to the disposition of all securities covered by such
registration statement.
(c)
Furnish to the Holder such numbers of copies of a prospectus, including a
preliminary prospectus, in conformity with the requirements of the Act, and
such
other documents as they may reasonably request in order to facilitate the
disposition of Registerable Securities owned by them.
(d)
Use
its best efforts to register and qualify the securities covered by such
registration statement under such other securities or Blue Sky laws of such
jurisdictions as shall be reasonably requested by the Holder, provided that
the
Corporation shall not be required in connection therewith or as a condition
thereto to qualify to do business or to file a general consent to service of
process in any such states or jurisdictions.
(e)
In
the event of any underwritten public offering, enter into and perform its
obligations under an underwriting agreement, in usual and customary form, with
the managing underwriter of such offering. Each Holder participating in such
underwriting shall also enter into and perform its obligations under such an
agreement.
(f)
Notify each Holder of Registerable Securities covered by such registration
statement at any time when a prospectus relating thereto is required to be
delivered under the Act 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)
Furnish, at the request of any Holder requesting registration of Registerable
Securities pursuant to this Agreement, on the date that such Registerable
Securities are delivered to the underwriters for sale in connection with a
registration pursuant to this Agreement, if such securities are being sold
through underwriters, or, if such securities are not being sold through
underwriters, on the date that the registration statement with respect to such
securities becomes effective: (i) an opinion, dated such date, of the counsel
representing the Corporation for the purposes of such registration, in form
and
substance as is customarily given to underwriters in an underwritten public
offering, addressed to the underwriters, if any, and to the Holder requesting
registration of Registerable Securities, and (ii) a letter dated such date,
from
the independent certified public accountants of the Corporation, in form and
substance as is customarily given by independent certified public accountants
to
underwriters in an underwritten public offering, addressed to the underwriters,
if any, and to the Holder requesting registration of Registerable
Securities.
4.
Furnish
Information.
It
shall
be a condition precedent to the obligations of the Corporation to take any
action pursuant to this Agreement with respect to the Registerable Securities
of
any selling Holder that such Holder shall furnish to the Corporation such
information regarding itself, the Registerable Securities held by it, and the
intended method of disposition of such securities as shall be required to effect
the registration of such Holder's Registerable Securities.
5.
Expenses
of Incidental or "Piggyback" Registration.
The
Corporation shall bear and pay all expenses incurred in connection with any
registration, filing or qualification of Registerable Securities with respect
to
the registrations pursuant to Section 2 for each Holder (which right may be
assigned as provided in Section 11), including without limitation all
registration, filing, and qualification fees, printers and accounting fees
relating or apportionable thereto and the fees and disbursements of one counsel
for the selling Holder selected by them, but excluding underwriting discounts
and commissions relating to Registerable Securities.
6.
Underwriting
Requirements.
In
connection with any offering involving an underwriting of shares being issued
by
the Corporation, the Corporation shall not be required under Section 2 to
include any of the Holder's securities in such underwriting unless they accept
the terms of the underwriting as agreed upon between the Corporation and the
underwriters selected by it, and then only in such quantity as will not, in
the
opinion of the underwriters, jeopardize the success of the offering by the
Corporation. If the total amount of securities, including Registerable
Securities, requested by Holder to be included in such offering exceeds the
amount of securities sold other than by the Corporation that the underwriters
reasonably believe compatible with the success of the offering, then the
Corporation shall be required to include in the offering only that number of
such securities, including Registerable Securities, which the underwriters
believe will not jeopardize the success of the offering (the securities so
included to be apportioned pro rata among the selling Holder according to the
total amount of securities entitled to be included therein owned by each selling
Holder or in such other proportions as shall mutually be agreed to by such
selling Holder) but in no event shall: (i) the amount of securities of the
selling Holder included in the offering be reduced below 50% of the total amount
of securities included in such offering, unless such offering is the initial
public offering of the Corporation's securities, in which case the selling
Holder may be excluded if the underwriters make the determination described
above and no other Holder's securities are included. For purposes of the
preceding parenthetical concerning apportionment, for any selling Holder which
is a partnership or corporation, the partners, retired partners and shareholders
of such Holder, or the estates and family members of any such partners and
retired partners and any trusts for the benefit of any of the foregoing persons
shall be deemed to be a single "selling Holder," and any pro rata reduction
with
respect to such "selling Holder" shall be based upon the aggregate amount of
shares carrying registration rights owned by all entities and individuals
included in such "selling Holder," as defined in this sentence.
7.
Delay
of Registration.
No
Holder
shall have any right to obtain or seek an injunction restraining or otherwise
delaying any such registration as the result of any controversy that might
arise
with respect to the interpretation or implementation of this
Agreement.
8.
Indemnification.
In
the
event any Registerable Securities are included in a registration statement
under
this Agreement:
(a)
To
the extent permitted by law, the Corporation will indemnify and hold harmless
each Holder, any underwriters (as defined in the Act) for such Holder and each
person, if any, who controls such Holder or underwriters within the meaning
of
the Act or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act"),
against any losses, claims, damages, or liabilities (joint or several) to which
they may become subject under the Act, the 1934 Act or other federal or state
law, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, or liabilities (or actions in
respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon any of the following statements,
omissions or violations (collectively Violation): (i) any untrue statement
or
alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in such registration
statement, including any preliminary prospectus or final prospectus contained
therein or any amendments or supplements thereto, (ii) the omission or alleged
omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein, or
necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, or (iii) any violation
or alleged violation by the Corporation of the Act, the 1934 Act, any state
securities law or any rule or regulation promulgated under the act, the 1934
Act
or any state securities law; and the Corporation will pay as incurred to each
such Holder, underwriter or controlling person, any legal or other expenses
reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigating or defending any
such loss, claim, damage, liability or action; provided, however, that the
indemnity agreement contained in this subsection 8(a) shall not apply to amounts
paid in settlement of any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action if
such
settlement is effected without the consent of the Corporation (which consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld), nor shall the Corporation be liable in
any
such case for any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action to the extent
that it arises out of or is based upon a Violation which occurs in reliance
upon
and in conformity with written information furnished expressly for use in
connection with such registration by any such Holder, underwriter or controlling
person.
(b)
To
the extent permitted by law, each selling Holder will indemnify and hold
harmless the Corporation, each of its directors, each of its officers who has
signed the registration statement, each person, if any, who controls the
Corporation within the meaning of the Act, any underwriter, any other Holder
selling securities in such registration statement and any controlling person
of
any such underwriter or other Holder, against any losses, claims, damages,
or
liabilities (joint or several) to which any of the foregoing persons may become
subject, under the Act, the 1934 Act or other federal or state law, insofar
as
such losses, claims, damages, or liabilities (or actions in respect thereto)
arise out of or are based upon any Violation, in each case to the extent (and
only to the extent) that such Violation occurs in reliance upon and in
conformity with written information furnished by such Holder expressly for
use
in connection with such registration; and each such Holder will pay, as
incurred, any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by any person intended
to be indemnified pursuant to this subsection 8(b), in connection with
investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action;
provided, however, that the indemnity agreement contained in this subsection
8(b) shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any such loss, claim,
damage, liability or action if such settlement is effected without the consent
of the Holder, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; provided that
in no event shall any indemnity under this subsection 8(b) exceed the gross
proceeds from the offering received by such Holder.
(c)
Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under this Section 8 of notice
of
the commencement of any action (including any governmental action), such
indemnified party will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against
any
indemnifying party under this Section 10, deliver to the indemnifying party
a
written notice of the commencement thereof and the indemnifying party shall
have
the right to participate in, and, to the extent the indemnifying party so
desires, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly noticed, to assume
the defense thereof with counsel mutually satisfactory to the parties; provided,
however, that an indemnified party shall have the right to retain its own
counsel, with the fees and expenses to be paid by the indemnifying party, if
representation of such indemnified party by the counsel retained by the
indemnifying party would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing
interests between such indemnified party and any other party represented by
such
counsel in such proceeding. The failure to deliver written notice to the
indemnifying party within a reasonable time of the commencement of any such
action, if prejudicial to its ability to defend such action, shall relieve
such
indemnifying party of any liability to the indemnified party under this Section
10, but the omission so to deliver written notice to the indemnifying party
will
not relieve it of any liability that it may have to any indemnified party
otherwise than under this Section 10.
(d)
The
obligations of the Corporation and Holder under this Section 10 shall survive
the completion of any offering of Registerable Securities in a registration
statement under this Agreement, and otherwise.
9.
Reports
Under Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
With
a
view to making available to the Holder the benefits of Rule 144 promulgated
under the Act and any other rule or regulation of the SEC that may at any time
permit a Holder to sell securities of the Corporation to the public without
registration the Corporation agrees to:
(a)
Make
and keep public information available, as those terms are understood and defined
in SEC Rule 144, at all times after 180 days after the effective date of the
first registration statement filed by the Corporation for the offering of its
securities to the general public;
(b)
File
with the SEC in a timely manner all reports and other documents required of
the
Corporation under the Act and the 1934 Act; and
(c)
Furnish to any Holder, so long as the Holder owns any Registerable Securities,
forthwith upon request: (i) a written statement by the Corporation that it
has
complied with the reporting requirements of SEC Rule 144 (at any time after
180
days after the effective date of the first registration statement filed by
the
Corporation), the Act and the 1934 Act (at any time after it has become subject
to such reporting requirements), (ii) a copy of the most recent annual or
quarterly report of the Corporation and such other reports and documents so
filed by the Corporation, and (iii) such other information as may be reasonable
requested in availing any Holder of any rule or regulation of the SEC which
permits the selling of any such securities without registration or pursuant
to
such form.
10.
Assignment
of Registration Rights.
The
rights to cause the Corporation to register Registerable Securities pursuant
to
this Agreement may be assigned by a Holder to a transferee or assignee of at
least 10,000 shares of such securities provided the Corporation is, within
a
reasonable time after such transfer, furnished with written notice of the name
and address of such transferee or assignee and the securities with respect
to
which such registration rights are being assigned; and provided, further, that
such assignment shall be effective only if immediately following such transfer
the further disposition of such securities by the transferee or assignees
restricted under the Act. The foregoing 10,000 share limitation shall not apply,
however, to transfers by an Holder to shareholders or partners of such Holder
if
all such transferees or assignees agree in writing to appoint a single
representative as their attorney in fact for the purpose of receiving any
notices and exercising their rights under this Agreement.
11.
"Market
Stand-Off" Agreement.
Holder
hereby agrees that during the 90-day period following the close of the public
offering of the Corporation, it shall not, to the extent requested by the
Corporation and such underwriter, sell or otherwise transfer or dispose of
(other than to donees who agree to be similarly bound) any Common Stock of
the
Corporation held by it at any time during such period except Common Stock
included in such registration; provided, however, that:
(a)
Such
agreement shall be applicable only to the first such registration statement
of
the Corporation which covers Common Stock (or other securities) to be sold
on
its behalf to the public in an underwritten offering; and
(b)
All
officers and directors of the Corporation and all other persons with
registration rights (whether or not pursuant to this Agreement) enter into
similar agreements.
Additionally,
Holder hereby agrees that that for
a
period
of up to 180 days after the Closing Date of the registration statement on Form
SB-2 relating to the public offering, Holder will not, directly or indirectly,
offer, sell, grant any options to purchase, or otherwise dispose of any shares
of Company Common Stock without prior written consent, except as
follows:
(a)
After
the
90 day period from the Closing Date, Holder may offer and sell 1/3 of the
Shares, subject to paragraph (d) below, provided that any such shares so sold
are sold for a price not less than the initial public offering
price;
(b)
After
the
120 day period from the Closing Date, each Investor may offer and sell up to
2/3
of the Shares, subject to paragraph (d) below, provided that any such shares
so
sold are sold for a price not less than the initial public offering price;
(c)
After
the
150 day period from the Closing Date, each Investor may offer and sell all
of
the Shares, subject to paragraph (d) below; provided that any such shares so
sold are sold for a price not less than the initial public offering price,
and
(d)
Each
Investor may transfer any number of such shares to his/her children, by gift
or
otherwise, provided that any such shares will continue to be subject to the
restrictions set forth in this letter.
Each
Investor acknowledges that the SEC may require that an Investor will not,
directly or indirectly, offer, sell, grant any options to purchase, or otherwise
dispose of any shares of Company Common Stock for a period longer than that
described in this Section 11.
In
order
to enforce the foregoing covenants, the Corporation may impose stop transfer
instructions with respect to the Registerable Securities of each Holder (and
the
shares or securities of ever other person subject to the foregoing restriction)
until the end of such period.
12.
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 Corporation and the Holder
of a majority of the Registerable Securities then outstanding. Any amendment
or
waiver effected in accordance with this paragraph shall be binding upon each
Holder of any securities purchased under this Agreement at the time outstanding
(including securities into which such securities are convertible), each future
Holder of all such securities, and the Corporation.
13.
Termination
of Registration Rights.
No
Holder
shall be entitled to exercise any right provided for in this Agreement after
three (3) years following the consummation of the sale of securities pursuant
to
a registration statement filed by the Corporation under the Act in connection
with the initial firm commitment underwritten offering of its securities to
the
general public.
14.
Termination
of Prior Registration Rights.
Any
and
all prior registration rights granted to any party hereto are hereby terminated
in their entirety and are replaced in their entirety with the rights contained
in this Agreement, effective on the date hereof. The provisions of this Section
14 shall be effective as to and as against all Holder of Registerable Securities
as defined herein.
15.
Miscellaneous.
(a)
Transfer; Successors and Assigns. The terms and conditions of this Agreement
shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective successors
and
assigns of the parties. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is
intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their
respective successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations, or
liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as expressly provided
in this Agreement.
(b)
Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the
laws
of the State of Indiana as applied to agreements among Indiana residents entered
into and to be performed entirely within the State of Indiana.
(c)
Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each
of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute
one and the same instrument.
(d)
Titles and Subtitles. The titles and subtitles used in this Agreement are used
for convenience only and are not to be considered in construing or interpreting
this Agreement.
(e)
Notices. Unless otherwise provided, any notice required or permitted under
this
Agreement shall be given in writing and shall be deemed effectively given upon
personal delivery to the party to be notified or upon deposit with the United
States Post Office, by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid and
addressed to the party to be notified at the address indicated for such party
on
the signature page hereof, or at such other address as such party may designate
by 20 days’ advance written notice to the other parties.
(f)
Amendments and Waivers. Other than as provided in Section 16 above, any term
of
this Agreement may be amended and the observance of any term of this Agreement
my be waived either generally or in a particular instance and either
retroactively or prospectively), only with the written consent of the
Corporation and the Holder of a majority of the then outstanding Shares or
Registerable Securities issued hereunder. Any amendment or waiver affected
in
accordance with this Section shall be binding upon each transferee of any Share
or Registerable Securities, each future Holder of all such securities, and
the
Corporation.
(g)
Severability. If one or more provisions of this Agreement are held to be
unenforceable under applicable law, such provision shall be excluded from this
Agreement and the balance of the Agreement shall be interpreted as if such
provision were so excluded and shall be enforceable in accordance with its
terms.
(h)
Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the
parties hereto pertaining to the subject matter hereof, and any and all other
written or oral agreements existing between the parties hereto are expressly
canceled.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first
above written.
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Name and Title: Brian Kistler, CEO
Address:
6461
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FREEDOM
FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
RESTRICTED
STOCK AGREEMENT
This
Agreement
is made
as of September 30, 2006 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, between Freedom Financial
Holdings, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), and Brian Kistler
(“Kistler”), an individual with a principal residence of 6461 N 100 E Ossian,
Indiana 46777.
WHEREAS
the
Company desires to issue to Kistler and Kistler desires to acquire shares of
Class B Preferred Stock of the Company as herein described on the terms and
conditions hereinafter set forth.
WHEREAS
the
issuance of Class B Preferred Stock hereunder is in connection with services
rendered by Kistler for the Company.
NOW,
THEREFORE
,
the
parties hereto agree as follows:
1.
Issuance
of Stock.
Pursuant
the vesting schedule and satisfaction of the condition precedent to vesting
in
Section 3, the Company hereby agrees to issue to Kistler and Kistler hereby
agrees to acquire an aggregate of 169,500 shares of the Company’s Class B
Convertible Preferred Stock, $.001 par value, convertible to common stock,
$.001
par value in the aggregate (the “Shares”).
2.
Share
Certificate.
The
Company shall promptly issue and deliver to Kistler a share certificate
evidencing the Shares. The share certificate will bear the legends as described
in Section 7, below.
3.
Vesting.
The
Shares shall vest pursuant to the following vesting schedule:
(a)
Vesting
Schedule.
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October
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(2)
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October
1, 2008 - 56,500 Shares
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(b)
Condition
Precedent. Kistler hereby agrees to remain employed by the Company for a period
of three (3) years from the date of execution of this Agreement. In the event
that Kistler is not employed by the Company on each date listed in Section
3(a),
all of his right, title, and interest to the Shares indicated for such time
period will be forfeited.
(c)
Terms
of
Employment. The terms and conditions of Kistler’s employment shall be those as
defined in the employment agreement between Kistler and the Company executed
on
August 1, 2006 whereby the parties agreed to employ Kistler as the Chief
Executive Officer of the Company or any such agreement which amends or replaces
the August 1, 2006 agreement.
4.
Restrictions
on Transfer of Class B Preferred Shares Issued Pursuant to This
Agreement.
(a)
The
Shares being issued hereunder may not be sold, offered for sale, pledged,
hypothecated or otherwise transferred in the absence of an effective
Registration Statement under the Act with respect to such Shares or an opinion
of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company that such registration is not
required. The Company shall not be required to transfer on its books any portion
of such Shares issued hereunder which shall have been sold or transferred in
violation of any of the provisions set forth in this Agreement, or to treat
as
the owner of such Shares or to accord the right to vote as such owner or to
pay
dividends to any transferee to whom such Shares shall have been so transferred.
(b)
Kistler
understands and acknowledges that the Shares have not been registered under
the
Act and are deemed to constitute “restricted securities” under Rule 144
promulgated under the Act. In this connection, Kistler warrants and represents
to the Company that Kistler is acquiring the Shares for Kistler’s own account
and Kistler has no present intention of distributing or selling said Shares
except as permitted under the Act. Kistler further warrants and represents
that
Kistler has either (i) preexisting personal or business relationships with
the
Company or any of its officers, directors or controlling persons, or (ii) the
capacity to protect his own interests in connection with the acquisition of
the
Shares by virtue of the business or financial expertise of Kistler or of any
professional advisors to Kistler who are unaffiliated with and who are not
compensated by the Company or any of its affiliates, directly or indirectly.
Kistler further acknowledges that the exemption from registration under Rule
144
will not be available for at least one year from the date of acquisition of
the
Shares unless at least one year from the date of sale (i) a public trading
market then exists for the Class B Preferred Stock of the Company, (ii) adequate
information concerning the Company is then available to the public, and (iii)
other terms and conditions of Rule 144 are complied with; and that any sale
of
the Shares may be made only in limited amounts in accordance with such terms
and
conditions. Kistler further represents and warrants that he is a bona fide
resident of, and not a temporary resident of, and has his principal residence
in
the State of Indiana.
(c)
Kistler
hereby agrees that if so requested by the Company or any representative of
the
underwriters in connection with any registration of the public offering of
any
securities of the Company under the Act, Kistler shall not sell, transfer or
otherwise dispose of any Shares or other securities of the Company during a
period of up to 180 days (as specified by such representative) following the
effective date of a registration statement of the Company filed under the Act;
provided, however, that such restriction shall only apply to the first two
registration statements of the Company to become effective under the Act which
include securities to be sold on behalf of the Company to the public in an
underwritten public offering under the Act. The Company may impose stop-transfer
instructions with respect to securities subject to the foregoing restrictions
until the end of such 180-day period.
5.
Registration
Rights
.
The
Shares are subject to a registration rights agreement of even date between
Kistler and the Company (the “Registration Rights Agreement”). Pursuant to the
Registration Rights Agreement, common stock which underlies the Class B
preferred shares will be registered pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933,
as
amended, (the “Act”) if the Company proposes to file a registration statement
under the Act.
6.
Conversion
to Common Stock
.
Upon
the effectiveness of a registration statement filed by the Company in connection
with the public offering of the securities of the Company and upon election
by
Kistler to convert the Class B shares to common shares, the restrictions on
transfer as described in Section 4 will not be applicable; applicable
restrictions on transfer and sale will be those as defined in Section 3 of
this
Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement.
7.
Stock
Certificate Legends.
All
stock certificates evidencing any shares of Class B Preferred Stock issued
hereunder shall be endorsed with the following legends:
(a)
“THE
SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO A RESTRICTED STOCK
AGREEMENT SET FORTH IN AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND THE REGISTERED
HOLDER, OR THE PREDECESSOR IN INTEREST, A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE
PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THIS COMPANY. ANY TRANSFER OR ATTEMPTED TRANSFER OF ANY
SHARES SUBJECT TO SUCH RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT IS VOID WITHOUT THE PRIOR
EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE ISSUER OF THESE SHARES.”
(b)
“THE
SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 (THE “ACT”). THEY MAY NOT BE SOLD OR OFFERED FOR SALE OR
OTHERWISE DISTRIBUTED UNLESS THE SECURITIES ARE REGISTERED UNDER THE ACT OR
AN
EXEMPTION THEREFROM IS AVAILABLE.”
(c)
Any
other
legend required to be placed thereon by the Company’s bylaws or applicable
state, federal or foreign securities laws.
8.
Adjustment
for Stock Split.
All
references to the number of Shares and the purchase price of the Shares in
this
Agreement shall be appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock
dividend or other change in the Shares, which may be made by the Company after
the date of this Agreement.
9.
Tax
Consequences.
Kistler
understands that the Shares have been valued by the Board of Directors of the
Company at One Dollar ($1.00) per Share (the “Issue Price”), and that the
Company believes this valuation represents a fair attempt at reaching an
accurate appraisal of their present worth. Kistler understands, however, that
the Company can give no assurances that the Issue Price is in fact the fair
market value of the Shares and that it is possible that the Internal Revenue
Service could successfully assert that the value of the Shares on the date
of
purchase is greater than so determined. If the Internal Revenue Service were
to
succeed in a tax determination that the Shares had value greater than that
upon
which the transaction was based, the additional value could constitute ordinary
income as of the date of its receipt. The additional taxes (and interest) due
would be payable by Kistler, and there is no provision for the Company to
reimburse him for that tax liability, and Kistler assumes all responsibility
for
such potential tax liability. Kistler has reviewed with Kistler’s own tax
advisor the federal, state, local and foreign tax consequences of this
investment and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Kistler is
relying solely on such advisors and not on any statements or representations
of
the Company or any of its agents. Kistler understands that Kistler (and not
the
Company) shall be responsible for Kistler’s own tax liability that may arise as
a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. ACCORDINGLY,
KISTLER SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROPER AND TIMELY FILING OF ANY ELECTION
PURSUANT TO SECTION 83(b) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND ANY COMPARABLE
STATE
ELECTION, WHICH KISTLER ELECTS TO MAKE IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSACTION
CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT, AND THE COMPANY SHALL HAVE NO OBLIGATION OR
LIABILITY THEREFOR. An 83(b) Election Form is attached as Exhibit A hereto.
The
Company may withhold from Kistler’s wages, or require Kistler to pay, any
applicable withholding or employment taxes resulting from the lapse of any
restrictions imposed on the Shares.
10.
General
Provisions.
(a)
The
rights and benefits of the Company under this Agreement shall be transferable
to
any one or more persons or entities, and all covenants and agreements hereunder
shall inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by the Company’s successors
and assigns. Subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth herein, rights
and obligations of Kistler under this Agreement shall be binding upon Kistler,
his heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns. The rights and
obligations of Kistler under this Agreement may only be assigned with the prior
written consent of the Company.
(b)
Any
notice, demand or request required or permitted to be given by either the
Company or Kistler pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall be in writing
and shall be deemed given when delivered personally or deposited in the U.S.
Mail, First Class with postage prepaid, and addressed to the parties at the
addresses of the parties set forth at the end of this Agreement or such other
address as a party may request by notifying the other in writing.
(c)
Nothing
in this Agreement shall affect in any manner whatsoever the right or power
of
the Company, or a parent or subsidiary of the Company, to terminate Kistler’s
employment for any reason, with or without cause.
(d)
Either
party’s failure to enforce any provision or provisions of this Agreement shall
not in any way be construed as a waiver of any such provision or provisions,
nor
prevent that party thereafter from enforcing each and every other provision
of
this Agreement. The rights granted both parties herein are cumulative and shall
not constitute a waiver of either party’s right to assert all other legal
remedies available to it under the circumstances.
(e)
Kistler
agrees upon request to execute any further documents or instruments necessary
or
desirable to carry out the purposes or intent of this Agreement.
(f)
Kistler
has reviewed this Agreement in its entirety, has had an opportunity to obtain
the advice of counsel prior to executing this Agreement and fully understands
all provisions of this Agreement.
(g)
This
Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Indiana and interpreted
and determined in accordance with the laws of the State of Indiana, as such
laws
are applied by Indiana courts to contract made and to be performed entirely
in
Indiana by residents of that state.
(h)
Kistler
acknowledges and agrees that the vesting of shares pursuant to Section 3 hereof
is earned only by continuing service as an employee at the will of the Company.
Kistler further acknowledges and agrees that this agreement, the transactions
contemplated hereunder and the vesting schedule set forth herein do not
constitute an express or implied promise of continued engagement as an employee
for the vesting period, for any period, or at all, and shall not interfere
with
Kistler’s right or the Company’s right to terminate Kistler’s employment
relationship at any time, with or without cause.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF
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the
parties have duly executed this Agreement as of the day and year first set
forth
above.
Freedom
Financial Holdings, Inc.
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Registration
Rights Agreement
Class
B Convertible Preferred
THIS
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT is made as of the 30
th
day of
September 2006 by and between Freedom Financial Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”),
a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Maryland
having its principal place of business at Fort Wayne, Indiana and Brian Kistler,
an individual, residing at 6461 N 100E, Ossian, Indiana 46777 who is referred
to
as the “Holder.”
In
consideration of the services performed for the Company by Holder, the Company
shall issue to Holder, pursuant to a Restricted Stock Agreement, 169,500 shares
of the Corporation's Class B Preferred Stock, $.001 par value, convertible
to
common stock, $.001 par value in the aggregate (the "Shares") the parties agree
as follows:
1.
Definitions.
For
purposes of this Agreement:
(a)
The
term "Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, together with all
applicable regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
("SEC") promulgated thereunder.
(b)
The
term "register," "registered," and "registration" refer to a registration
effected by preparing and filing a registration statement or similar document
in
compliance with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the declaration
or
ordering of effectiveness of such registration statement or
document.
(c)
The
term "Registerable Securities" means: (1) the Shares; and (2) any Common Stock,
$.001 par value, of the Corporation issued as (or issuable upon the conversion
or exercise of any warrant, right, or other security which is issued as) a
dividend or other distribution with respect to, or in exchange for or in
replacement of, any and all shares of the Corporation's preferred stock or
debt
instrument convertible by its terms into shares of the Corporation's Common
Stock, $.001 par value, now or hereafter owned by the Holder, excluding in
all
cases, however, any Registerable Securities sold by a person in a transaction
in
which his or her rights under this Agreement are not assigned.
(d)
The
number of shares of "Registerable Securities then outstanding" shall be
determined by the number of shares of Common Stock which are outstanding, and
the number of shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to then exercisable
or
convertible securities which are, Registerable Securities.
(e)
The
term "Holder" means any person owning or having the right to acquire
Registerable Securities or any assignee thereof in accordance with Section
11 of
this Agreement.
2.
Incidental
or "Piggyback" Registration.
If
(but
without any obligation to do so) the Corporation proposes to register (including
for this purpose a registration effected by the Corporation for shareholders
other than the Holder) any of its Common Stock or other securities under the
Act
in connection with the public offering of such securities solely for cash (other
than a registration relating to the sale of securities to participants in a
Corporation stock option, stock purchase or similar plan, or a registration
on
any form which does not include substantially the same information as would
be
required to be included in a registration statement covering the sale of the
Registerable Securities), the Corporation shall, at that time, cause to be
registered under the Act all of the Registerable Securities that such Holder
is
entitled to have registered pursuant to this Registration Rights Agreement
and
the Restricted Stock Agreement between the Company and Holder.
3.
Obligations
of the Corporation.
Whenever
required under this Agreement to effect the registration of any Registerable
Securities, the Corporation shall, as expeditiously as reasonably
possible:
(a)
Prepare and file with the SEC a registration statement with respect to such
Registerable Securities and use its best efforts to cause such registration
statement to become effective, and, upon the request of the Holder of a majority
of the Registerable Securities registered thereunder, keep such registration
statement effective for up to 180 days.
(b)
Prepare and file with the SEC such amendments and supplements to such
registration statement and the prospectus used in connection with such
registration statement as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of
the
Act with respect to the disposition of all securities covered by such
registration statement.
(c)
Furnish to the Holder such numbers of copies of a prospectus, including a
preliminary prospectus, in conformity with the requirements of the Act, and
such
other documents as they may reasonably request in order to facilitate the
disposition of Registerable Securities owned by them.
(d)
Use
its best efforts to register and qualify the securities covered by such
registration statement under such other securities or Blue Sky laws of such
jurisdictions as shall be reasonably requested by the Holder, provided that
the
Corporation shall not be required in connection therewith or as a condition
thereto to qualify to do business or to file a general consent to service of
process in any such states or jurisdictions.
(e)
In
the event of any underwritten public offering, enter into and perform its
obligations under an underwriting agreement, in usual and customary form, with
the managing underwriter of such offering. Each Holder participating in such
underwriting shall also enter into and perform its obligations under such an
agreement.
(f)
Notify each Holder of Registerable Securities covered by such registration
statement at any time when a prospectus relating thereto is required to be
delivered under the Act 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)
Furnish, at the request of any Holder requesting registration of Registerable
Securities pursuant to this Agreement, on the date that such Registerable
Securities are delivered to the underwriters for sale in connection with a
registration pursuant to this Agreement, if such securities are being sold
through underwriters, or, if such securities are not being sold through
underwriters, on the date that the registration statement with respect to such
securities becomes effective: (i) an opinion, dated such date, of the counsel
representing the Corporation for the purposes of such registration, in form
and
substance as is customarily given to underwriters in an underwritten public
offering, addressed to the underwriters, if any, and to the Holder requesting
registration of Registerable Securities, and (ii) a letter dated such date,
from
the independent certified public accountants of the Corporation, in form and
substance as is customarily given by independent certified public accountants
to
underwriters in an underwritten public offering, addressed to the underwriters,
if any, and to the Holder requesting registration of Registerable
Securities.
4.
Furnish
Information.
It
shall
be a condition precedent to the obligations of the Corporation to take any
action pursuant to this Agreement with respect to the Registerable Securities
of
any selling Holder that such Holder shall furnish to the Corporation such
information regarding itself, the Registerable Securities held by it, and the
intended method of disposition of such securities as shall be required to effect
the registration of such Holder's Registerable Securities.
5.
Expenses
of Incidental or "Piggyback" Registration.
The
Corporation shall bear and pay all expenses incurred in connection with any
registration, filing or qualification of Registerable Securities with respect
to
the registrations pursuant to Section 2 for each Holder (which right may be
assigned as provided in Section 11), including without limitation all
registration, filing, and qualification fees, printers and accounting fees
relating or apportionable thereto and the fees and disbursements of one counsel
for the selling Holder selected by them, but excluding underwriting discounts
and commissions relating to Registerable Securities.
6.
Underwriting
Requirements.
In
connection with any offering involving an underwriting of shares being issued
by
the Corporation, the Corporation shall not be required under Section 2 to
include any of the Holder's securities in such underwriting unless they accept
the terms of the underwriting as agreed upon between the Corporation and the
underwriters selected by it, and then only in such quantity as will not, in
the
opinion of the underwriters, jeopardize the success of the offering by the
Corporation. If the total amount of securities, including Registerable
Securities, requested by Holder to be included in such offering exceeds the
amount of securities sold other than by the Corporation that the underwriters
reasonably believe compatible with the success of the offering, then the
Corporation shall be required to include in the offering only that number of
such securities, including Registerable Securities, which the underwriters
believe will not jeopardize the success of the offering (the securities so
included to be apportioned pro rata among the selling Holder according to the
total amount of securities entitled to be included therein owned by each selling
Holder or in such other proportions as shall mutually be agreed to by such
selling Holder) but in no event shall: (i) the amount of securities of the
selling Holder included in the offering be reduced below 50% of the total amount
of securities included in such offering, unless such offering is the initial
public offering of the Corporation's securities, in which case the selling
Holder may be excluded if the underwriters make the determination described
above and no other Holder's securities are included. For purposes of the
preceding parenthetical concerning apportionment, for any selling Holder which
is a partnership or corporation, the partners, retired partners and shareholders
of such Holder, or the estates and family members of any such partners and
retired partners and any trusts for the benefit of any of the foregoing persons
shall be deemed to be a single "selling Holder," and any pro rata reduction
with
respect to such "selling Holder" shall be based upon the aggregate amount of
shares carrying registration rights owned by all entities and individuals
included in such "selling Holder," as defined in this sentence.
7.
Delay
of Registration.
No
Holder
shall have any right to obtain or seek an injunction restraining or otherwise
delaying any such registration as the result of any controversy that might
arise
with respect to the interpretation or implementation of this
Agreement.
8.
Indemnification.
In
the
event any Registerable Securities are included in a registration statement
under
this Agreement:
(a)
To
the extent permitted by law, the Corporation will indemnify and hold harmless
each Holder, any underwriters (as defined in the Act) for such Holder and each
person, if any, who controls such Holder or underwriters within the meaning
of
the Act or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act"),
against any losses, claims, damages, or liabilities (joint or several) to which
they may become subject under the Act, the 1934 Act or other federal or state
law, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, or liabilities (or actions in
respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon any of the following statements,
omissions or violations (collectively Violation): (i) any untrue statement
or
alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in such registration
statement, including any preliminary prospectus or final prospectus contained
therein or any amendments or supplements thereto, (ii) the omission or alleged
omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein, or
necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, or (iii) any violation
or alleged violation by the Corporation of the Act, the 1934 Act, any state
securities law or any rule or regulation promulgated under the act, the 1934
Act
or any state securities law; and the Corporation will pay as incurred to each
such Holder, underwriter or controlling person, any legal or other expenses
reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigating or defending any
such loss, claim, damage, liability or action; provided, however, that the
indemnity agreement contained in this subsection 8(a) shall not apply to amounts
paid in settlement of any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action if
such
settlement is effected without the consent of the Corporation (which consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld), nor shall the Corporation be liable in
any
such case for any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action to the extent
that it arises out of or is based upon a Violation which occurs in reliance
upon
and in conformity with written information furnished expressly for use in
connection with such registration by any such Holder, underwriter or controlling
person.
(b)
To
the extent permitted by law, each selling Holder will indemnify and hold
harmless the Corporation, each of its directors, each of its officers who has
signed the registration statement, each person, if any, who controls the
Corporation within the meaning of the Act, any underwriter, any other Holder
selling securities in such registration statement and any controlling person
of
any such underwriter or other Holder, against any losses, claims, damages,
or
liabilities (joint or several) to which any of the foregoing persons may become
subject, under the Act, the 1934 Act or other federal or state law, insofar
as
such losses, claims, damages, or liabilities (or actions in respect thereto)
arise out of or are based upon any Violation, in each case to the extent (and
only to the extent) that such Violation occurs in reliance upon and in
conformity with written information furnished by such Holder expressly for
use
in connection with such registration; and each such Holder will pay, as
incurred, any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by any person intended
to be indemnified pursuant to this subsection 8(b), in connection with
investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action;
provided, however, that the indemnity agreement contained in this subsection
8(b) shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any such loss, claim,
damage, liability or action if such settlement is effected without the consent
of the Holder, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; provided that
in no event shall any indemnity under this subsection 8(b) exceed the gross
proceeds from the offering received by such Holder.
(c)
Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under this Section 8 of notice
of
the commencement of any action (including any governmental action), such
indemnified party will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against
any
indemnifying party under this Section 10, deliver to the indemnifying party
a
written notice of the commencement thereof and the indemnifying party shall
have
the right to participate in, and, to the extent the indemnifying party so
desires, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly noticed, to assume
the defense thereof with counsel mutually satisfactory to the parties; provided,
however, that an indemnified party shall have the right to retain its own
counsel, with the fees and expenses to be paid by the indemnifying party, if
representation of such indemnified party by the counsel retained by the
indemnifying party would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing
interests between such indemnified party and any other party represented by
such
counsel in such proceeding. The failure to deliver written notice to the
indemnifying party within a reasonable time of the commencement of any such
action, if prejudicial to its ability to defend such action, shall relieve
such
indemnifying party of any liability to the indemnified party under this Section
8, but the omission so to deliver written notice to the indemnifying party
will
not relieve it of any liability that it may have to any indemnified party
otherwise than under this Section 8.
(d)
The
obligations of the Corporation and Holder under this Section 8 shall survive
the
completion of any offering of Registerable Securities in a registration
statement under this Agreement, and otherwise.
9.
Reports
Under Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
With
a
view to making available to the Holder the benefits of Rule 144 promulgated
under the Act and any other rule or regulation of the SEC that may at any time
permit a Holder to sell securities of the Corporation to the public without
registration the Corporation agrees to:
(a)
Make
and keep public information available, as those terms are understood and defined
in SEC Rule 144, at all times after 180 days after the effective date of the
first registration statement filed by the Corporation for the offering of its
securities to the general public;
(b)
File
with the SEC in a timely manner all reports and other documents required of
the
Corporation under the Act and the 1934 Act; and
(c)
Furnish to any Holder, so long as the Holder owns any Registerable Securities,
forthwith upon request: (i) a written statement by the Corporation that it
has
complied with the reporting requirements of SEC Rule 144 (at any time after
180
days after the effective date of the first registration statement filed by
the
Corporation), the Act and the 1934 Act (at any time after it has become subject
to such reporting requirements), (ii) a copy of the most recent annual or
quarterly report of the Corporation and such other reports and documents so
filed by the Corporation, and (iii) such other information as may be reasonable
requested in availing any Holder of any rule or regulation of the SEC which
permits the selling of any such securities without registration or pursuant
to
such form.
10.
Assignment
of Registration Rights.
The
rights to cause the Corporation to register Registerable Securities pursuant
to
this Agreement may be assigned by a Holder to a transferee or assignee of at
least 10,000 shares of such securities provided the Corporation is, within
a
reasonable time after such transfer, furnished with written notice of the name
and address of such transferee or assignee and the securities with respect
to
which such registration rights are being assigned; and provided, further, that
such assignment shall be effective only if immediately following such transfer
the further disposition of such securities by the transferee or assignees
restricted under the Act. The foregoing 10,000 share limitation shall not apply,
however, to transfers by an Holder to shareholders or partners of such Holder
if
all such transferees or assignees agree in writing to appoint a single
representative as their attorney in fact for the purpose of receiving any
notices and exercising their rights under this Agreement.
11.
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 Corporation and the Holder
of a majority of the Registerable Securities then outstanding. Any amendment
or
waiver effected in accordance with this paragraph shall be binding upon each
Holder of any securities purchased under this Agreement at the time outstanding
(including securities into which such securities are convertible), each future
Holder of all such securities, and the Corporation.
12.
Termination
of Registration Rights.
No
Holder
shall be entitled to exercise any right provided for in this Agreement after
three (3) years following the consummation of the sale of securities pursuant
to
a registration statement filed by the Corporation under the Act in connection
with the initial firm commitment underwritten offering of its securities to
the
general public.
13.
Termination
of Prior Registration Rights.
Any
and
all prior registration rights granted to any party hereto are hereby terminated
in their entirety and are replaced in their entirety with the rights contained
in this Agreement, effective on the date hereof. The provisions of this Section
14 shall be effective as to and as against all Holder of Registerable Securities
as defined herein.
14.
Miscellaneous.
(a)
Transfer; Successors and Assigns. The terms and conditions of this Agreement
shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective successors
and
assigns of the parties. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is
intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their
respective successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations, or
liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as expressly provided
in this Agreement.
(b)
Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the
laws
of the State of Indiana as applied to agreements among Indiana residents entered
into and to be performed entirely within the State of Indiana.
(c)
Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each
of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute
one and the same instrument.
(d)
Titles and Subtitles. The titles and subtitles used in this Agreement are used
for convenience only and are not to be considered in construing or interpreting
this Agreement.
(e)
Notices. Unless otherwise provided, any notice required or permitted under
this
Agreement shall be given in writing and shall be deemed effectively given upon
personal delivery to the party to be notified or upon deposit with the United
States Post Office, by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid and
addressed to the party to be notified at the address indicated for such party
on
the signature page hereof, or at such other address as such party may designate
by 20 days’ advance written notice to the other parties.
(f)
Amendments and Waivers. Other than as provided in Section 16 above, any term
of
this Agreement may be amended and the observance of any term of this Agreement
my be waived either generally or in a particular instance and either
retroactively or prospectively), only with the written consent of the
Corporation and the Holder of a majority of the then outstanding Shares or
Registerable Securities issued hereunder. Any amendment or waiver affected
in
accordance with this Section shall be binding upon each transferee of any Share
or Registerable Securities, each future Holder of all such securities, and
the
Corporation.
(g)
Severability. If one or more provisions of this Agreement are held to be
unenforceable under applicable law, such provision shall be excluded from this
Agreement and the balance of the Agreement shall be interpreted as if such
provision were so excluded and shall be enforceable in accordance with its
terms.
(h)
Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the
parties hereto pertaining to the subject matter hereof, and any and all other
written or oral agreements existing between the parties hereto are expressly
canceled.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first
above written.
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Robin
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Name and Title: Brian Kistler, CEO
Address:
6461
N 100 East
Ossian, IN 46777
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FREEDOM
FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
AMENDED
AND RESTATED RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT
This
Agreement
is made
as of December 31, 2006 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, between Freedom Financial
Holdings, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), and Brian Kistler
(“Kistler”), an individual with a principal residence of 6461 N 100 E Ossian,
Indiana 46777.
WHEREAS
in
September 2006 the Company and Kistler entered into a restricted stock
agreement;
WHEREAS
,
the
undersigned acknowledges that the terms of the September 2006 restricted stock
agreement have been modified;
WHEREAS
,
the
undersigned hereby agrees to the modified terms as stated in this Amended and
Restated Restricted Stock Agreement;
WHEREAS
the
Company desires to issue to Kistler and Kistler desires to acquire shares of
Class B Preferred Stock of the Company as herein described on the terms and
conditions hereinafter set forth.
WHEREAS
the
issuance of Class B Preferred Stock hereunder is in connection with services
rendered by Kistler for the Company.
NOW,
THEREFORE
,
the
parties hereto agree as follows:
1.
Issuance
of Stock.
Pursuant
the vesting schedule and satisfaction of the condition precedent to vesting
in
Section 3, the Company hereby agrees to issue to Kistler and Kistler hereby
agrees to acquire an aggregate of 84,750 shares of the Company’s Class B
Convertible Preferred Stock, $.001 par value, convertible to common stock,
$.001
par value in the aggregate (the “Shares”).
2.
Share
Certificate.
The
Company shall promptly issue and deliver to Kistler a share certificate
evidencing the Shares. The share certificate will bear the legends as described
in Section 7, below.
3.
Vesting.
The
Shares shall vest pursuant to the following vesting schedule:
(a)
Vesting
Schedule.
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October
1, 2007 - 28, 250 Shares
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(2)
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October
1, 2008 - 28,250 Shares
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(3)
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October
1, 2009 - 28,250 Shares
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(b)
Condition
Precedent. Kistler hereby agrees to remain employed by the Company for a period
of three (3) years from the date of execution of this Agreement. In the event
that Kistler is not employed by the Company on each date listed in Section
3(a),
all of his right, title, and interest to the Shares indicated for such time
period will be forfeited.
(c)
Terms
of
Employment. The terms and conditions of Kistler’s employment shall be those as
defined in the employment agreement between Kistler and the Company executed
on
August 1, 2006 whereby the parties agreed to employ Kistler as the Chief
Executive Officer of the Company or any such agreement which amends or replaces
the August 1, 2006 agreement.
4.
Restrictions
on Transfer of Class B Preferred Shares Issued Pursuant to This
Agreement.
(a)
The
Shares being issued hereunder may not be sold, offered for sale, pledged,
hypothecated or otherwise transferred in the absence of an effective
Registration Statement under the Act with respect to such Shares or an opinion
of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company that such registration is not
required. The Company shall not be required to transfer on its books any portion
of such Shares issued hereunder which shall have been sold or transferred in
violation of any of the provisions set forth in this Agreement, or to treat
as
the owner of such Shares or to accord the right to vote as such owner or to
pay
dividends to any transferee to whom such Shares shall have been so transferred.
(b)
Kistler
understands and acknowledges that the Shares have not been registered under
the
Act and are deemed to constitute “restricted securities” under Rule 144
promulgated under the Act. In this connection, Kistler warrants and represents
to the Company that Kistler is acquiring the Shares for Kistler’s own account
and Kistler has no present intention of distributing or selling said Shares
except as permitted under the Act. Kistler further warrants and represents
that
Kistler has either (i) preexisting personal or business relationships with
the
Company or any of its officers, directors or controlling persons, or (ii) the
capacity to protect his own interests in connection with the acquisition of
the
Shares by virtue of the business or financial expertise of Kistler or of any
professional advisors to Kistler who are unaffiliated with and who are not
compensated by the Company or any of its affiliates, directly or indirectly.
Kistler further acknowledges that the exemption from registration under Rule
144
will not be available for at least one year from the date of acquisition of
the
Shares unless at least one year from the date of sale (i) a public trading
market then exists for the Class B Preferred Stock of the Company, (ii) adequate
information concerning the Company is then available to the public, and (iii)
other terms and conditions of Rule 144 are complied with; and that any sale
of
the Shares may be made only in limited amounts in accordance with such terms
and
conditions. Kistler further represents and warrants that he is a bona fide
resident of, and not a temporary resident of, and has his principal residence
in
the State of Indiana.
(c)
Kistler
hereby agrees that if so requested by the Company or any representative of
the
underwriters in connection with any registration of the public offering of
any
securities of the Company under the Act, Kistler shall not sell, transfer or
otherwise dispose of any Shares or other securities of the Company during a
period of up to 180 days (as specified by such representative) following the
effective date of a registration statement of the Company filed under the Act;
provided, however, that such restriction shall only apply to the first two
registration statements of the Company to become effective under the Act which
include securities to be sold on behalf of the Company to the public in an
underwritten public offering under the Act. The Company may impose stop-transfer
instructions with respect to securities subject to the foregoing restrictions
until the end of such 180-day period.
5.
Registration
Rights
.
The
Shares are subject to a registration rights agreement of even date between
Kistler and the Company (the “Registration Rights Agreement”). Pursuant to the
Registration Rights Agreement, common stock which underlies the Class B
preferred shares will be registered pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933,
as
amended, (the “Act”) if the Company proposes to file a registration statement
under the Act.
6.
Conversion
to Common Stock
.
Upon
the filing of a registration statement filed by the Company in connection with
the public offering of the securities of the Company the Class B shares will
be
converted to common shares, the restrictions on transfer as described in Section
4 will not be applicable; applicable restrictions on transfer and sale will
be
those as defined in Section 3 of this Agreement and the Registration Rights
Agreement.
7.
Stock
Certificate Legends.
All
stock certificates evidencing any shares of Class B Preferred Stock issued
hereunder shall be endorsed with the following legends:
(a)
“THE
SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO A RESTRICTED STOCK
AGREEMENT SET FORTH IN AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND THE REGISTERED
HOLDER, OR THE PREDECESSOR IN INTEREST, A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE
PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THIS COMPANY. ANY TRANSFER OR ATTEMPTED TRANSFER OF ANY
SHARES SUBJECT TO SUCH RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT IS VOID WITHOUT THE PRIOR
EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE ISSUER OF THESE SHARES.”
(b)
“THE
SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 (THE “ACT”). THEY MAY NOT BE SOLD OR OFFERED FOR SALE OR
OTHERWISE DISTRIBUTED UNLESS THE SECURITIES ARE REGISTERED UNDER THE ACT OR
AN
EXEMPTION THEREFROM IS AVAILABLE.”
(c)
Any
other
legend required to be placed thereon by the Company’s bylaws or applicable
state, federal or foreign securities laws.
8.
Adjustment
for Stock Split.
All
references to the number of Shares and the purchase price of the Shares in
this
Agreement shall be appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock
dividend or other change in the Shares, which may be made by the Company after
the date of this Agreement.
9.
Tax
Consequences.
Kistler
understands that the Shares have been valued by the Board of Directors of the
Company at Two Dollars ($2.00) per Share (the “Issue Price”), and that the
Company believes this valuation represents a fair attempt at reaching an
accurate appraisal of their present worth. Kistler understands, however, that
the Company can give no assurances that the Issue Price is in fact the fair
market value of the Shares and that it is possible that the Internal Revenue
Service could successfully assert that the value of the Shares on the date
of
purchase is greater than so determined. If the Internal Revenue Service were
to
succeed in a tax determination that the Shares had value greater than that
upon
which the transaction was based, the additional value could constitute ordinary
income as of the date of its receipt. The additional taxes (and interest) due
would be payable by Kistler, and there is no provision for the Company to
reimburse him for that tax liability, and Kistler assumes all responsibility
for
such potential tax liability. Kistler has reviewed with Kistler’s own tax
advisor the federal, state, local and foreign tax consequences of this
investment and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Kistler is
relying solely on such advisors and not on any statements or representations
of
the Company or any of its agents. Kistler understands that Kistler (and not
the
Company) shall be responsible for Kistler’s own tax liability that may arise as
a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. ACCORDINGLY,
KISTLER SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROPER AND TIMELY FILING OF ANY ELECTION
PURSUANT TO SECTION 83(b) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND ANY COMPARABLE
STATE
ELECTION, WHICH KISTLER ELECTS TO MAKE IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSACTION
CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT, AND THE COMPANY SHALL HAVE NO OBLIGATION OR
LIABILITY THEREFOR. An 83(b) Election Form is attached as Exhibit A hereto.
The
Company may withhold from Kistler’s wages, or require Kistler to pay, any
applicable withholding or employment taxes resulting from the lapse of any
restrictions imposed on the Shares.
10.
General
Provisions.
(a)
The
rights and benefits of the Company under this Agreement shall be transferable
to
any one or more persons or entities, and all covenants and agreements hereunder
shall inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by the Company’s successors
and assigns. Subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth herein, rights
and obligations of Kistler under this Agreement shall be binding upon Kistler,
his heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns. The rights and
obligations of Kistler under this Agreement may only be assigned with the prior
written consent of the Company.
(b)
Any
notice, demand or request required or permitted to be given by either the
Company or Kistler pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall be in writing
and shall be deemed given when delivered personally or deposited in the U.S.
Mail, First Class with postage prepaid, and addressed to the parties at the
addresses of the parties set forth at the end of this Agreement or such other
address as a party may request by notifying the other in writing.
(c)
Nothing
in this Agreement shall affect in any manner whatsoever the right or power
of
the Company, or a parent or subsidiary of the Company, to terminate Kistler’s
employment for any reason, with or without cause.
(d)
Either
party’s failure to enforce any provision or provisions of this Agreement shall
not in any way be construed as a waiver of any such provision or provisions,
nor
prevent that party thereafter from enforcing each and every other provision
of
this Agreement. The rights granted both parties herein are cumulative and shall
not constitute a waiver of either party’s right to assert all other legal
remedies available to it under the circumstances.
(e)
Kistler
agrees upon request to execute any further documents or instruments necessary
or
desirable to carry out the purposes or intent of this Agreement.
(f)
Kistler
has reviewed this Agreement in its entirety, has had an opportunity to obtain
the advice of counsel prior to executing this Agreement and fully understands
all provisions of this Agreement.
(g)
This
Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Indiana and interpreted
and determined in accordance with the laws of the State of Indiana, as such
laws
are applied by Indiana courts to contract made and to be performed entirely
in
Indiana by residents of that state.
(h)
Kistler
acknowledges and agrees that the vesting of shares pursuant to Section 3 hereof
is earned only by continuing service as an employee at the will of the Company.
Kistler further acknowledges and agrees that this agreement, the transactions
contemplated hereunder and the vesting schedule set forth herein do not
constitute an express or implied promise of continued engagement as an employee
for the vesting period, for any period, or at all, and shall not interfere
with
Kistler’s right or the Company’s right to terminate Kistler’s employment
relationship at any time, with or without cause.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF
,
the
parties have duly executed this Agreement as of the day and year first set
forth
above.
Freedom
Financial Holdings, Inc.
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Registration
Rights Agreement
Class
B Convertible Preferred
THIS
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT is made as of the 31st day of December 2006 by
and
between Freedom Financial Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), a corporation
organized and existing under the laws of the State of Maryland having its
principal place of business at Fort Wayne, Indiana and Brian Kistler, an
individual, residing at 6461 N 100E, Ossian, Indiana 46777 who is referred
to as
the “Holder.”
In
consideration of the services performed for the Company by Holder, the Company
shall issue to Holder, pursuant to a Restricted Stock Agreement, 84,750 shares
of the Corporation's Class B Preferred Stock, $.001 par value, convertible
to
common stock, $.001 par value in the aggregate (the "Shares") the parties agree
as follows:
1.
Definitions.
For
purposes of this Agreement:
(a)
The
term "Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, together with all
applicable regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
("SEC") promulgated thereunder.
(b)
The
term "register," "registered," and "registration" refer to a registration
effected by preparing and filing a registration statement or similar document
in
compliance with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the declaration
or
ordering of effectiveness of such registration statement or
document.
(c)
The
term "Registerable Securities" means: (1) the Shares; and (2) any Common Stock,
$.001 par value, of the Corporation issued as (or issuable upon the conversion
or exercise of any warrant, right, or other security which is issued as) a
dividend or other distribution with respect to, or in exchange for or in
replacement of, any and all shares of the Corporation's preferred stock or
debt
instrument convertible by its terms into shares of the Corporation's Common
Stock, $.001 par value, now or hereafter owned by the Holder, excluding in
all
cases, however, any Registerable Securities sold by a person in a transaction
in
which his or her rights under this Agreement are not assigned.
(d)
The
number of shares of "Registerable Securities then outstanding" shall be
determined by the number of shares of Common Stock which are outstanding, and
the number of shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to then exercisable
or
convertible securities which are, Registerable Securities.
(e)
The
term "Holder" means any person owning or having the right to acquire
Registerable Securities or any assignee thereof in accordance with Section
11 of
this Agreement.
2.
Incidental
or "Piggyback" Registration.
If
(but
without any obligation to do so) the Corporation proposes to register (including
for this purpose a registration effected by the Corporation for shareholders
other than the Holder) any of its Common Stock or other securities under the
Act
in connection with the public offering of such securities solely for cash (other
than a registration relating to the sale of securities to participants in a
Corporation stock option, stock purchase or similar plan, or a registration
on
any form which does not include substantially the same information as would
be
required to be included in a registration statement covering the sale of the
Registerable Securities), the Corporation shall, at that time, subject to the
provisions of Section 6 and any restrictions imposed by the Securities and
Exchange Commission and/or any state securities commissioners, cause to be
registered under the Act all of the Registerable Securities that such Holder
is
entitled to have registered pursuant to this Registration Rights Agreement
and
the Amended and Restated Restricted Stock Agreement between the Company and
Holder.
3.
Obligations
of the Corporation.
Whenever
required under this Agreement to effect the registration of any Registerable
Securities, the Corporation shall, as expeditiously as reasonably
possible:
(a)
Prepare and file with the SEC a registration statement with respect to such
Registerable Securities and use its best efforts to cause such registration
statement to become effective, and, upon the request of the Holder of a majority
of the Registerable Securities registered thereunder, keep such registration
statement effective for up to 180 days.
(b)
Prepare and file with the SEC such amendments and supplements to such
registration statement and the prospectus used in connection with such
registration statement as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of
the
Act with respect to the disposition of all securities covered by such
registration statement.
(c)
Furnish to the Holder such numbers of copies of a prospectus, including a
preliminary prospectus, in conformity with the requirements of the Act, and
such
other documents as they may reasonably request in order to facilitate the
disposition of Registerable Securities owned by them.
(d)
Use
its best efforts to register and qualify the securities covered by such
registration statement under such other securities or Blue Sky laws of such
jurisdictions as shall be reasonably requested by the Holder, provided that
the
Corporation shall not be required in connection therewith or as a condition
thereto to qualify to do business or to file a general consent to service of
process in any such states or jurisdictions.
(e)
In
the event of any underwritten public offering, enter into and perform its
obligations under an underwriting agreement, in usual and customary form, with
the managing underwriter of such offering. Each Holder participating in such
underwriting shall also enter into and perform its obligations under such an
agreement.
(f)
Notify each Holder of Registerable Securities covered by such registration
statement at any time when a prospectus relating thereto is required to be
delivered under the Act 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)
Furnish, at the request of any Holder requesting registration of Registerable
Securities pursuant to this Agreement, on the date that such Registerable
Securities are delivered to the underwriters for sale in connection with a
registration pursuant to this Agreement, if such securities are being sold
through underwriters, or, if such securities are not being sold through
underwriters, on the date that the registration statement with respect to such
securities becomes effective: (i) an opinion, dated such date, of the counsel
representing the Corporation for the purposes of such registration, in form
and
substance as is customarily given to underwriters in an underwritten public
offering, addressed to the underwriters, if any, and to the Holder requesting
registration of Registerable Securities, and (ii) a letter dated such date,
from
the independent certified public accountants of the Corporation, in form and
substance as is customarily given by independent certified public accountants
to
underwriters in an underwritten public offering, addressed to the underwriters,
if any, and to the Holder requesting registration of Registerable
Securities.
4.
Furnish
Information.
It
shall
be a condition precedent to the obligations of the Corporation to take any
action pursuant to this Agreement with respect to the Registerable Securities
of
any selling Holder that such Holder shall furnish to the Corporation such
information regarding itself, the Registerable Securities held by it, and the
intended method of disposition of such securities as shall be required to effect
the registration of such Holder's Registerable Securities.
5.
Expenses
of Incidental or "Piggyback" Registration.
The
Corporation shall bear and pay all expenses incurred in connection with any
registration, filing or qualification of Registerable Securities with respect
to
the registrations pursuant to Section 2 for each Holder (which right may be
assigned as provided in Section 11), including without limitation all
registration, filing, and qualification fees, printers and accounting fees
relating or apportionable thereto and the fees and disbursements of one counsel
for the selling Holder selected by them, but excluding underwriting discounts
and commissions relating to Registerable Securities.
6.
Underwriting
Requirements.
In
connection with any offering involving an underwriting of shares being issued
by
the Corporation, the Corporation shall not be required under Section 2 to
include any of the Holder's securities in such underwriting unless they accept
the terms of the underwriting as agreed upon between the Corporation and the
underwriters selected by it, and then only in such quantity as will not, in
the
opinion of the underwriters, jeopardize the success of the offering by the
Corporation. If the total amount of securities, including Registerable
Securities, requested by Holder to be included in such offering exceeds the
amount of securities sold other than by the Corporation that the underwriters
reasonably believe compatible with the success of the offering, then the
Corporation shall be required to include in the offering only that number of
such securities, including Registerable Securities, which the underwriters
believe will not jeopardize the success of the offering (the securities so
included to be apportioned pro rata among the selling Holder according to the
total amount of securities entitled to be included therein owned by each selling
Holder or in such other proportions as shall mutually be agreed to by such
selling Holder) but in no event shall: (i) the amount of securities of the
selling Holder included in the offering be reduced below 50% of the total amount
of securities included in such offering, unless such offering is the initial
public offering of the Corporation's securities, in which case the selling
Holder may be excluded if the underwriters make the determination described
above and no other Holder's securities are included. For purposes of the
preceding parenthetical concerning apportionment, for any selling Holder which
is a partnership or corporation, the partners, retired partners and shareholders
of such Holder, or the estates and family members of any such partners and
retired partners and any trusts for the benefit of any of the foregoing persons
shall be deemed to be a single "selling Holder," and any pro rata reduction
with
respect to such "selling Holder" shall be based upon the aggregate amount of
shares carrying registration rights owned by all entities and individuals
included in such "selling Holder," as defined in this sentence.
7.
Delay
of Registration.
No
Holder
shall have any right to obtain or seek an injunction restraining or otherwise
delaying any such registration as the result of any controversy that might
arise
with respect to the interpretation or implementation of this
Agreement.
8.
Indemnification.
In
the
event any Registerable Securities are included in a registration statement
under
this Agreement:
(a)
To
the extent permitted by law, the Corporation will indemnify and hold harmless
each Holder, any underwriters (as defined in the Act) for such Holder and each
person, if any, who controls such Holder or underwriters within the meaning
of
the Act or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act"),
against any losses, claims, damages, or liabilities (joint or several) to which
they may become subject under the Act, the 1934 Act or other federal or state
law, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, or liabilities (or actions in
respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon any of the following statements,
omissions or violations (collectively Violation): (i) any untrue statement
or
alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in such registration
statement, including any preliminary prospectus or final prospectus contained
therein or any amendments or supplements thereto, (ii) the omission or alleged
omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein, or
necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, or (iii) any violation
or alleged violation by the Corporation of the Act, the 1934 Act, any state
securities law or any rule or regulation promulgated under the act, the 1934
Act
or any state securities law; and the Corporation will pay as incurred to each
such Holder, underwriter or controlling person, any legal or other expenses
reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigating or defending any
such loss, claim, damage, liability or action; provided, however, that the
indemnity agreement contained in this subsection 8(a) shall not apply to amounts
paid in settlement of any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action if
such
settlement is effected without the consent of the Corporation (which consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld), nor shall the Corporation be liable in
any
such case for any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action to the extent
that it arises out of or is based upon a Violation which occurs in reliance
upon
and in conformity with written information furnished expressly for use in
connection with such registration by any such Holder, underwriter or controlling
person.
(b)
To
the extent permitted by law, each selling Holder will indemnify and hold
harmless the Corporation, each of its directors, each of its officers who has
signed the registration statement, each person, if any, who controls the
Corporation within the meaning of the Act, any underwriter, any other Holder
selling securities in such registration statement and any controlling person
of
any such underwriter or other Holder, against any losses, claims, damages,
or
liabilities (joint or several) to which any of the foregoing persons may become
subject, under the Act, the 1934 Act or other federal or state law, insofar
as
such losses, claims, damages, or liabilities (or actions in respect thereto)
arise out of or are based upon any Violation, in each case to the extent (and
only to the extent) that such Violation occurs in reliance upon and in
conformity with written information furnished by such Holder expressly for
use
in connection with such registration; and each such Holder will pay, as
incurred, any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by any person intended
to be indemnified pursuant to this subsection 8(b), in connection with
investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action;
provided, however, that the indemnity agreement contained in this subsection
8(b) shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any such loss, claim,
damage, liability or action if such settlement is effected without the consent
of the Holder, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; provided that
in no event shall any indemnity under this subsection 8(b) exceed the gross
proceeds from the offering received by such Holder.
(c)
Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under this Section 8 of notice
of
the commencement of any action (including any governmental action), such
indemnified party will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against
any
indemnifying party under this Section 10, deliver to the indemnifying party
a
written notice of the commencement thereof and the indemnifying party shall
have
the right to participate in, and, to the extent the indemnifying party so
desires, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly noticed, to assume
the defense thereof with counsel mutually satisfactory to the parties; provided,
however, that an indemnified party shall have the right to retain its own
counsel, with the fees and expenses to be paid by the indemnifying party, if
representation of such indemnified party by the counsel retained by the
indemnifying party would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing
interests between such indemnified party and any other party represented by
such
counsel in such proceeding. The failure to deliver written notice to the
indemnifying party within a reasonable time of the commencement of any such
action, if prejudicial to its ability to defend such action, shall relieve
such
indemnifying party of any liability to the indemnified party under this Section
8, but the omission so to deliver written notice to the indemnifying party
will
not relieve it of any liability that it may have to any indemnified party
otherwise than under this Section 8.
(d)
The
obligations of the Corporation and Holder under this Section 8 shall survive
the
completion of any offering of Registerable Securities in a registration
statement under this Agreement, and otherwise.
9.
Reports
Under Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
With
a
view to making available to the Holder the benefits of Rule 144 promulgated
under the Act and any other rule or regulation of the SEC that may at any time
permit a Holder to sell securities of the Corporation to the public without
registration the Corporation agrees to:
(a)
Make
and keep public information available, as those terms are understood and defined
in SEC Rule 144, at all times after 180 days after the effective date of the
first registration statement filed by the Corporation for the offering of its
securities to the general public;
(b)
File
with the SEC in a timely manner all reports and other documents required of
the
Corporation under the Act and the 1934 Act; and
(c)
Furnish to any Holder, so long as the Holder owns any Registerable Securities,
forthwith upon request: (i) a written statement by the Corporation that it
has
complied with the reporting requirements of SEC Rule 144 (at any time after
180
days after the effective date of the first registration statement filed by
the
Corporation), the Act and the 1934 Act (at any time after it has become subject
to such reporting requirements), (ii) a copy of the most recent annual or
quarterly report of the Corporation and such other reports and documents so
filed by the Corporation, and (iii) such other information as may be reasonable
requested in availing any Holder of any rule or regulation of the SEC which
permits the selling of any such securities without registration or pursuant
to
such form.
10.
Assignment
of Registration Rights.
The
rights to cause the Corporation to register Registerable Securities pursuant
to
this Agreement may be assigned by a Holder to a transferee or assignee of at
least 10,000 shares of such securities provided the Corporation is, within
a
reasonable time after such transfer, furnished with written notice of the name
and address of such transferee or assignee and the securities with respect
to
which such registration rights are being assigned; and provided, further, that
such assignment shall be effective only if immediately following such transfer
the further disposition of such securities by the transferee or assignees
restricted under the Act. The foregoing 10,000 share limitation shall not apply,
however, to transfers by an Holder to shareholders or partners of such Holder
if
all such transferees or assignees agree in writing to appoint a single
representative as their attorney in fact for the purpose of receiving any
notices and exercising their rights under this Agreement.
11.
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 Corporation and the Holder
of a majority of the Registerable Securities then outstanding. Any amendment
or
waiver effected in accordance with this paragraph shall be binding upon each
Holder of any securities purchased under this Agreement at the time outstanding
(including securities into which such securities are convertible), each future
Holder of all such securities, and the Corporation.
12.
Termination
of Registration Rights.
No
Holder
shall be entitled to exercise any right provided for in this Agreement after
three (3) years following the consummation of the sale of securities pursuant
to
a registration statement filed by the Corporation under the Act in connection
with the initial firm commitment underwritten offering of its securities to
the
general public.
13.
Termination
of Prior Registration Rights.
Any
and
all prior registration rights granted to any party hereto are hereby terminated
in their entirety and are replaced in their entirety with the rights contained
in this Agreement, effective on the date hereof. The provisions of this Section
14 shall be effective as to and as against all Holder of Registerable Securities
as defined herein.
14.
Miscellaneous.
(a)
Transfer; Successors and Assigns. The terms and conditions of this Agreement
shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective successors
and
assigns of the parties. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is
intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their
respective successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations, or
liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as expressly provided
in this Agreement.
(b)
Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the
laws
of the State of Indiana as applied to agreements among Indiana residents entered
into and to be performed entirely within the State of Indiana.
(c)
Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each
of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute
one and the same instrument.
(d)
Titles and Subtitles. The titles and subtitles used in this Agreement are used
for convenience only and are not to be considered in construing or interpreting
this Agreement.
(e)
Notices. Unless otherwise provided, any notice required or permitted under
this
Agreement shall be given in writing and shall be deemed effectively given upon
personal delivery to the party to be notified or upon deposit with the United
States Post Office, by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid and
addressed to the party to be notified at the address indicated for such party
on
the signature page hereof, or at such other address as such party may designate
by 20 days’ advance written notice to the other parties.
(f)
Amendments and Waivers. Other than as provided in Section 16 above, any term
of
this Agreement may be amended and the observance of any term of this Agreement
my be waived either generally or in a particular instance and either
retroactively or prospectively), only with the written consent of the
Corporation and the Holder of a majority of the then outstanding Shares or
Registerable Securities issued hereunder. Any amendment or waiver affected
in
accordance with this Section shall be binding upon each transferee of any Share
or Registerable Securities, each future Holder of all such securities, and
the
Corporation.
(g)
Severability. If one or more provisions of this Agreement are held to be
unenforceable under applicable law, such provision shall be excluded from this
Agreement and the balance of the Agreement shall be interpreted as if such
provision were so excluded and shall be enforceable in accordance with its
terms.
(h)
Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the
parties hereto pertaining to the subject matter hereof, and any and all other
written or oral agreements existing between the parties hereto are expressly
canceled.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first
above written.
FREEDOM
FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
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Robin
Hunt, Secretary
HOLDER:
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By:
Brian
Kistler
Print
Name and Title: Brian Kistler, CEO
Address:
6461
N
100 East
Ossian, IN 46777
Freedom
Financial Holdings, Inc
Official
Offer to Purchase Real Estate
Freedom
Financial Holdings, Inc. (“FFH”) (Buyer) does hereby offer to acquire the real
property
from
Robert W. Carteaux and Stanley P. Lipp dba Carteaux/Lipp Realty (Seller) located
at 6615
Brotherhood
Way, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825, pursuant to the following terms:
1.
Purchase
Price. The purchase price shall be the sum of seven hundred thousand dollars
($700,000)
in cash at closing in addition to the Notes and Warrants set forth in Paragraphs
2 and 3,
below.
2.
Notes.
FFH shall provide two (2) convertible notes in the amount of three hundred
thousand
($300,000)
(the Notes”) issued to Robert W. Carteaux and Stanley P. Lipp subject to the
following:
a.
The
Notes shall be convertible into common stock of FFH at 85% of the price set
forth
in
FFH’s
initial public offering (“Conversion Price”);
b.
Conversion
into common stock at the Conversion Price shall not occur until the
expiration
of one (1) year from the date of the close of the initial public
offering;
c.
The
Notes
shall bear no interest if converted into common stock. If not converted, the
note
will
bear interest at the rate of 6%, due and payable upon the stated maturity
date.
d.
If
not
earlier converted, the Notes will be due and payable on December 31,
2008.
3.
Warrants.
Warrants to acquire shares of common stock of FFH, in an amount equal to 150%
of
the
number of shares the Notes could be converted into as of the closing date of
the
initial
public
offering and shall be granted at the Conversion Price; provided, however, the
Warrants are
not
exercised for a period on one (1) year from the close of the initial public
offering. Warrants
shall
expire five (5) years from the close of the initial public
offering.
4. Registration
Rights. Piggyback registration rights for the shares of common stock underlying
the Notes and the Warrants shall be granted to the extent of any secondary
offering registered with the SEC.
5.
Taxes
and
Rents. All property taxes and rents will be pro-rated as of the day of
closing.
6.
Financing
is to be handled by Tower bank under the terms set forth by Tower in the
commitment
letter attached.
7.
All costs for inspections and appraisal required by the bank for
financing will be paid for by
buyer.
8.
Possession
will take place on the day of closing.
9.
Sellers
will provide clear title as required by law.
This
offer is made August
9
,
2006
by:
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agree and accept the terms as written above August
9,
2006:
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421
East Cook Road, Suite 200, Fort Wayne, IN 46825
Phone:
260-490-5323* Fax 260-490-5004
Freedom
Financial Holdings, Inc
Official
Offer to Purchase Real Estate
Freedom
Financial Holdings, Inc. (“FFH”) (Buyer) does hereby offer to acquire the real
property
from
Robert W. Carteaux and Stanley P. Lipp dba Carteaux/Lipp Realty (Seller) located
at 6615
Brotherhood
Way, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825, pursuant to the following terms:
1.
Purchase
Price. The purchase price shall be the sum of seven hundred thousand dollars
($700,000)
in cash at closing in addition to the Notes and Warrants set forth in Paragraphs
2 and 3,
below.
2.
Notes.
FFH shall provide two (2) convertible notes in the amount of three hundred
thousand ($300,000) (the Notes") issued to Robert W. Carteaux and Stanley P.
Lipp subject to the following:
a.
The
Notes shall be convertible
into
common stock of FFH at 8.5% of the price set forth in FFH's initial public
offering ("Conversion Price");
b.
Conversion into common stock at the Conversion Price shall not occur until
the
expiration
of one (1) year from the date of the close of the initial public
offering;
c.
The
Notes
shall bear no interest if converted into common stock. If not converted, the
note
will
bear interest at the rate of 6%, due and payable upon the stated maturity
date.
d.
If
not
earlier converted, the Notes will be due and payable on December 31,
2008.
3.
Warrants.
Warrants to acquire shares of common stock of FFH, in an amount equal to 150%
o
f
the
number of shares the Notes could be converted into as of the closing date of
the
initial
public
offering and shall be granted at the Conversion Price; provided, however, the
Warrants are
not
exercised for a period on one (1) year from the close of the initial public
offering. Warrants
shall
expire five (5) years from the close of the initial public
offering.
4.
Registration
Rights. Piggyback registration rights for the shares of common stock underlying
the
Notes
and the Warrants shall be granted to the extent of any secondary offering
registered with the SEC.
5.
Taxes
and
Rents. All property taxes and rents will be pro-rated as of the day of
closing.
6.
Financing
is to be handled by Tower bank under the terms set forth by Tower in the
commitment
letter attached.
7.
All
costs
for inspections and appraisal required by the bank for financing will be
paid
for by
buyer.
8.
Possession
will take place on the day of closing.
9.
Sellers
will provide clear title as required by law.
This
offer is made August
8,
2006
by:
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hereby agree and accept the terms as written above
August 8,
2006:
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Robert
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421
East Cook Road, Suite 200, Fort Wayne, IN 46825
Phone:
260-490-5323* Fax 260-490-5004
Freedom
Financial Holdings, Inc
Amended
and Restated Official Offer to Purchase Real Estate
Freedom
Financial Holdings, Inc. (“FFH”) (Buyer) does hereby offer to acquire the real
property from Robert W. Carteaux (“Carteaux”) and Stanley P. Lipp (“Lipp”) dba
Carteaux/Lipp Realty (Seller) located at 6615 Brotherhood Way, Fort Wayne,
Indiana 46825, pursuant to the following terms:
1.
Purchase Price. The purchase price shall be the sum of seven hundred thousand
dollars ($700,000) in cash at closing in addition to the Preferred Stock and
Warrants set forth in Paragraphs 2 and 3, below.
2.
Preferred Stock. FFH shall provide Class C Convertible Preferred Stock in the
amount of six hundred thousand (600,000) shares (the “Shares”). Each Share will
be valued at One Dollar ($1.00) at issuance. The rights and preferences of
the
Class C Shares are attached hereto as Exhibit A. The Shares will be issued
as
follows: three hundred thousand (300,000) issued to Carteaux and three hundred
thousand (300,000) issued to Lipp and will be subject to the
following:
a.
The
Shares shall be convertible into common stock of FFH at 85% of the price set
forth in FFH’s initial public offering (“Conversion Price”);
b.
Conversion into common stock at the Conversion Price shall be at the option
of
the holder upon written notice to FFH at a time after one year has elapsed
since
the Corporation filed an initial registration statement (“Initial Registration
Statement”) under the Securities Act of 1933.
c.
The
Class C Preferred Stock shall receive dividends, as stated in Exhibit A, if
not
converted into common stock.
3.
Warrants. Warrants to acquire shares of common stock of FFH, in an amount equal
to 150% of the number of shares the Class C Preferred Shares could be converted
into as of the closing date of the initial public offering and shall be granted
at the price set forth in FFH’s initial public offering of stock (the “IPO
Price”); provided, however, the Warrants are not exercised for a period on one
(1) year from the close of the initial public offering. Warrants shall expire
five (5) years from the close of the initial public offering. The Common Stock
Warrant Agreements for Carteaux and Lipp are attached hereto as Exhibits B
and
C, respectively.
4.
Registration Rights. Piggyback registration rights for the shares of common
stock into which the Preferred Stock can be converted and the common stock
underlying the Warrants shall be granted to the extent of any secondary offering
registered with the SEC. The Registration Rights Agreements for Carteaux and
Lipp are attached hereto as Exhibits D and E, respectively.
421
East Cook Road, Suite 200, Fort Wayne, IN 46825
Phone:
260-490-5323* Fax 260-490-5004
Freedom
Financial Holdings, Inc
5.
Taxes
and Rents. All property taxes and rents will be pro-rated as of the day of
closing.
6
Financing is to be handled by Tower bank under the terms set forth by Tower
in
the commitment letter attached.
7
All
costs for inspections and appraisal required by the bank for financing will
be
paid for by buyer.
8
Possession will take place on the day of closing.
9
Sellers
will provide clear title as required by law.
This
Amended and Restated Offer is made September 30, 2006 by:
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agree and accept the terms as written above September 30, 2006:
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Phone:
260-490-5323* Fax 260-490-5004
Freedom
Financial Holdings, Inc
Second
Amended and Restated Official Offer to Purchase Real
Estate
Freedom
Financial Holdings, Inc. (“FFH”) (Buyer) does hereby offer to acquire the real
property from Robert W. Carteaux (“Carteaux”) and Stanley P. Lipp (“Lipp”) dba
Carteaux/Lipp Realty (Seller) located at 6615 Brotherhood Way, Fort Wayne,
Indiana 46825, pursuant to the following terms:
1.
Purchase Price. The purchase price shall be the sum of seven hundred thousand
dollars ($700,000) in cash at closing in addition to the Preferred Stock and
Warrants set forth in Paragraphs 2 and 3, below.
2.
Preferred Stock. FFH shall provide Class C Convertible Preferred Stock in the
amount of three hundred thousand (300,000) shares (the “Shares”). Each Share
will be valued at Two Dollars ($2.00) at issuance. The rights and preferences
of
the Class C Shares are attached hereto as Exhibit A. The Shares will be issued
as follows: one hundred fifty thousand (150,000) issued to Carteaux and one
hundred fifty thousand (150,000) issued to Lipp and will be subject to the
following:
a.
The
Shares shall be convertible into common stock of FFH at 85% of the price set
forth in FFH’s initial public offering (“Conversion Price”);
b.
Conversion into common stock at the Conversion Price shall be automatic as
of
the date the Corporation files an initial registration statement (“Initial
Registration Statement”) under the Securities Act of 1933.
c.
The
Class C Preferred Stock shall receive dividends, as stated in Exhibit A, if
not
converted into common stock.
3.
Warrants. Warrants to acquire shares of common stock of FFH, in an amount equal
to 150% of the number of shares the Class C Preferred Shares could be converted
into as of the closing date of the initial public offering and shall be granted
at the price set forth in FFH’s initial public offering of stock (the “IPO
Price”); provided, however, the Warrants are not exercised for a period on one
(1) year from the close of the initial public offering. Warrants shall expire
five (5) years from the close of the initial public offering. The Common Stock
Warrant Agreements for Carteaux and Lipp are attached hereto as Exhibits B
and
C, respectively.
4.
Registration Rights. Piggyback registration rights for the shares of common
stock into which the Preferred Stock can be converted and the common stock
underlying the Warrants shall be granted to the extent of any secondary offering
registered with the SEC. The Registration Rights Agreements for Carteaux and
Lipp are attached hereto as Exhibits D and E, respectively.
421
East Cook Road, Suite 200, Fort Wayne, IN 46825
Phone:
260-490-5323* Fax 260-490-5004
Freedom
Financial Holdings, Inc
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Taxes
and Rents. All property taxes and rents will be pro-rated as of the
day of
closing.
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Financing
is to be handled by Tower bank under the terms set forth by Tower
in the
commitment letter attached.
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costs for inspections and appraisal required by the bank for financing
will be paid for by buyer.
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will take place on the day of
closing.
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law.
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Amended and Restated Offer is made January 9, 2007 by:
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Brian
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agree and accept the terms as written above January 9, 2007:
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46825
Phone:
260-490-5323* Fax 260-490-5004
Registration
Rights Agreement
Class
C Convertible Preferred
THIS
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT is made as of the 30th day of September 2006
by
and between Freedom Financial Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), a corporation
organized and existing under the laws of the State of Maryland having its
principal place of business at Fort Wayne, Indiana and Robert W. Carteaux,
an
individual who is referred to as the "Holder."
In
consideration of the sale by the Holder of the real property located at
6615
Brotherhood Way, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825, the Company will issue
:
(i)
three hundred thousand (300,000) shares of the Corporation's Class C Preferred
Stock, $.001 par value, issued at a value of one dollar per share ($1.00),
convertible to common stock, $.0001 par value in the aggregate; and (ii)
warrants to acquire shares of common stock of the Company issued pursuant to
a
Common Stock Warrant Agreement entered into by the Company and Holder on
September 30, 2006, (the common stock that the Class C Preferred Stock and
the
Warrants are convertible into are herein referred to as the “Shares”), the
parties agree as follows:
1.
Definitions.
For
purposes of this Agreement:
(a)
The
term "Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, together with all
applicable regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
("SEC") promulgated thereunder.
(b)
The
term "register," "registered," and "registration" refer to a registration
effected by preparing and filing a registration statement or similar document
in
compliance with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the declaration
or
ordering of effectiveness of such registration statement or
document.
(c)
The
term "Registerable Securities" means: (1) the Shares, which includes the common
stock which the Class C Preferred stock is convertible into as well as the
common stock which underlies the warrants issued pursuant to the Common Stock
Warrant Agreement referred to above; and (2) any Common Stock, $.0001 par value,
of the Corporation issued as (or issuable upon the conversion or exercise of
any
warrant, right, or other security which is issued as) a dividend or other
distribution with respect to, or in exchange for or in replacement of, any
and
all shares of the Corporation's preferred stock or debt instrument convertible
by its terms into shares of the Corporation's Common Stock, $.0001 par value,
now or hereafter owned by the Holders, excluding in all cases, however, any
Registerable Securities sold by a person in a transaction in which his or her
rights under this Agreement are not assigned.
(d)
The
number of shares of "Registerable Securities then outstanding" shall be
determined by the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding which are, and
the number of shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to then exercisable
or
convertible securities which are, Registerable Securities.
(e)
The
term "Holder" means any person owning or having the right to acquire
Registerable Securities or any assignee thereof in accordance with Section
11 of
this Agreement.
2.
Incidental
or "Piggyback" Registration.
If
(but
without any obligation to do so) the Corporation proposes to register (including
for this purpose a registration effected by the Corporation for shareholders
other than the Holders) any of its Common Stock or other securities under the
Act in connection with the public offering of such securities solely for cash
(other than a registration relating to the sale of securities to participants
in
a Corporation stock option, stock purchase or similar plan, or a registration
on
any form which does not include substantially the same information as would
be
required to be included in a registration statement covering the sale of the
Registerable Securities), the Corporation shall, at that time, cause to be
registered under the Act all of the Registerable Securities that each such
Holder is entitled to have registered pursuant to this Registration Rights
Agreement, the Common Stock Warrant Agreement, and the Amended and Restated
Building Purchase Agreement between the Company and Holder.
3.
Obligations
of the Corporation.
Whenever
required under this Agreement to effect the registration of any Registerable
Securities, the Corporation shall, as expeditiously as reasonably
possible:
(a)
Prepare and file with the SEC a registration statement with respect to such
Registerable Securities and use its best efforts to cause such registration
statement to become effective, and, upon the request of the Holders of a
majority of the Registerable Securities registered thereunder, keep such
registration statement effective for up to 180 days.
(b)
Prepare and file with the SEC such amendments and supplements to such
registration statement and the prospectus used in connection with such
registration statement as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of
the
Act with respect to the disposition of all securities covered by such
registration statement.
(c)
Furnish to the Holders such numbers of copies of a prospectus, including a
preliminary prospectus, in conformity with the requirements of the Act, and
such
other documents as they may reasonably request in order to facilitate the
disposition of Registerable Securities owned by them.
(d)
Use
its best efforts to register and qualify the securities covered by such
registration statement under such other securities or Blue Sky laws of such
jurisdictions as shall be reasonably requested by the Holders, provided that
the
Corporation shall not be required in connection therewith or as a condition
thereto to qualify to do business or to file a general consent to service of
process in any such states or jurisdictions.
(e)
In
the event of any underwritten public offering, enter into and perform its
obligations under an underwriting agreement, in usual and customary form, with
the managing underwriter of such offering. Each Holder participating in such
underwriting shall also enter into and perform its obligations under such an
agreement.
(f)
Notify each Holder of Registerable Securities covered by such registration
statement at any time when a prospectus relating thereto is required to be
delivered under the Act 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)
Furnish, at the request of any Holder requesting registration of Registerable
Securities pursuant to this Agreement, on the date that such Registerable
Securities are delivered to the underwriters for sale in connection with a
registration pursuant to this Agreement, if such securities are being sold
through underwriters, or, if such securities are not being sold through
underwriters, on the date that the registration statement with respect to such
securities becomes effective: (i) an opinion, dated such date, of the counsel
representing the Corporation for the purposes of such registration, in form
and
substance as is customarily given to underwriters in an underwritten public
offering, addressed to the underwriters, if any, and to the Holders requesting
registration of Registerable Securities, and (ii) a letter dated such date,
from
the independent certified public accountants of the Corporation, in form and
substance as is customarily given by independent certified public accountants
to
underwriters in an underwritten public offering, addressed to the underwriters,
if any, and to the Holder requesting registration of Registerable
Securities.
4.
Furnish
Information.
It
shall
be a condition precedent to the obligations of the Corporation to take any
action pursuant to this Agreement with respect to the Registerable Securities
of
any selling Holder that such Holder shall furnish to the Corporation such
information regarding itself, the Registerable Securities held by it, and the
intended method of disposition of such securities as shall be required to effect
the registration of such Holder's Registerable Securities.
5.
Expenses
of Incidental or "Piggyback" Registration.
The
Corporation shall bear and pay all expenses incurred in connection with any
registration, filing or qualification of Registerable Securities with respect
to
the registrations pursuant to Section 2 for each Holder (which right may be
assigned as provided in Section 11), including without limitation all
registration, filing, and qualification fees, printers and accounting fees
relating or apportionable thereto and the fees and disbursements of one counsel
for the selling Holders selected by them, but excluding underwriting discounts
and commissions relating to Registerable Securities.
6.
Underwriting
Requirements.
In
connection with any offering involving an underwriting of shares being issued
by
the Corporation, the Corporation shall not be required under Section 2 to
include any of the Holders' securities in such underwriting unless they accept
the terms of the underwriting as agreed upon between the Corporation and the
underwriters selected by it, and then only in such quantity as will not, in
the
opinion of the underwriters, jeopardize the success of the offering by the
Corporation. If the total amount of securities, including Registerable
Securities, requested by Holders to be included in such offering exceeds the
amount of securities sold other than by the Corporation that the underwriters
reasonably believe compatible with the success of the offering, then the
Corporation shall be required to include in the offering only that number of
such securities, including Registerable Securities, which the underwriters
believe will not jeopardize the success of the offering (the securities so
included to be apportioned pro rata among the selling Holders according to
the
total amount of securities entitled to be included therein owned by each selling
Holder or in such other proportions as shall mutually be agreed to by such
selling Holders) but in no event shall: (i) the amount of securities of the
selling Holders included in the offering be reduced below 50% of the total
amount of securities included in such offering, unless such offering is the
initial public offering of the Corporation's securities, in which case the
selling Holders may be excluded if the underwriters make the determination
described above and no other Holder's securities are included. For purposes
of
the preceding parenthetical concerning apportionment, for any selling Holder
which is a partnership or corporation, the partners, retired partners and
shareholders of such Holder, or the estates and family members of any such
partners and retired partners and any trusts for the benefit of any of the
foregoing persons shall be deemed to be a single "selling Holder," and any
pro
rata reduction with respect to such "selling Holder" shall be based upon the
aggregate amount of shares carrying registration rights owned by all entities
and individuals included in such "selling Holder," as defined in this
sentence.
7.
Delay
of Registration.
No
Holder
shall have any right to obtain or seek an injunction restraining or otherwise
delaying any such registration as the result of any controversy that might
arise
with respect to the interpretation or implementation of this
Agreement.
8.
Indemnification.
In
the
event any Registerable Securities are included in a registration statement
under
this Agreement:
(a)
To
the extent permitted by law, the Corporation will indemnify and hold harmless
each Holder, any underwriters (as defined in the Act) for such Holder and each
person, if any, who controls such Holder or underwriters within the meaning
of
the Act or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act"),
against any losses, claims, damages, or liabilities (joint or several) to which
they may become subject under the Act, the 1934 Act or other federal or state
law, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, or liabilities (or actions in
respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon any of the following statements,
omissions or violations (collectively Violation): (i) any untrue statement
or
alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in such registration
statement, including any preliminary prospectus or final prospectus contained
therein or any amendments or supplements thereto, (ii) the omission or alleged
omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein, or
necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, or (iii) any violation
or alleged violation by the Corporation of the Act, the 1934 Act, any state
securities law or any rule or regulation promulgated under the act, the 1934
Act
or any state securities law; and the Corporation will pay as incurred to each
such Holder, underwriter or controlling person, any legal or other expenses
reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigating or defending any
such loss, claim, damage, liability or action; provided, however, that the
indemnity agreement contained in this subsection 8(a) shall not apply to amounts
paid in settlement of any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action if
such
settlement is effected without the consent of the Corporation (which consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld), nor shall the Corporation be liable in
any
such case for any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action to the extent
that it arises out of or is based upon a Violation which occurs in reliance
upon
and in conformity with written information furnished expressly for use in
connection with such registration by any such Holder, underwriter or controlling
person.
(b)
To
the extent permitted by law, each selling Holder will indemnify and hold
harmless the Corporation, each of its directors, each of its officers who has
signed the registration statement, each person, if any, who controls the
Corporation within the meaning of the Act, any underwriter, any other Holder
selling securities in such registration statement and any controlling person
of
any such underwriter or other Holder, against any losses, claims, damages, or
liabilities (joint or several) to which any of the foregoing persons may become
subject, under the Act, the 1934 Act or other federal or state law, insofar
as
such losses, claims, damages, or liabilities (or actions in respect thereto)
arise out of or are based upon any Violation, in each case to the extent (and
only to the extent) that such Violation occurs in reliance upon and in
conformity with written information furnished by such Holder expressly for
use
in connection with such registration; and each such Holder will pay, as
incurred, any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by any person intended
to be indemnified pursuant to this subsection 8(b), in connection with
investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action;
provided, however, that the indemnity agreement contained in this subsection
8(b) shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any such loss, claim,
damage, liability or action if such settlement is effected without the consent
of the Holder, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; provided that
in no event shall any indemnity under this subsection 8(b) exceed the gross
proceeds from the offering received by such Holder.
(c)
Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under this Section 8 of notice
of
the commencement of any action (including any governmental action), such
indemnified party will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against
any
indemnifying party under this Section 10, deliver to the indemnifying party
a
written notice of the commencement thereof and the indemnifying party shall
have
the right to participate in, and, to the extent the indemnifying party so
desires, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly noticed, to assume
the defense thereof with counsel mutually satisfactory to the parties; provided,
however, that an indemnified party shall have the right to retain its own
counsel, with the fees and expenses to be paid by the indemnifying party, if
representation of such indemnified party by the counsel retained by the
indemnifying party would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing
interests between such indemnified party and any other party represented by
such
counsel in such proceeding. The failure to deliver written notice to the
indemnifying party within a reasonable time of the commencement of any such
action, if prejudicial to its ability to defend such action, shall relieve
such
indemnifying party of any liability to the indemnified party under this Section
10, but the omission so to deliver written notice to the indemnifying party
will
not relieve it of any liability that it may have to any indemnified party
otherwise than under this Section 10.
(d)
The
obligations of the Corporation and Holders under this Section 10 shall survive
the completion of any offering of Registerable Securities in a registration
statement under this Agreement, and otherwise.
9.
Reports
Under Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
With
a
view to making available to the Holders the benefits of Rule 144 promulgated
under the Act and any other rule or regulation of the SEC that may at any time
permit a Holder to sell securities of the Corporation to the public without
registration the Corporation agrees to:
(a)
Make
and keep public information available, as those terms are understood and defined
in SEC Rule 144, at all times after 180 days after the effective date of the
first registration statement filed by the Corporation for the offering of its
securities to the general public;
(b)
File
with the SEC in a timely manner all reports and other documents required of
the
Corporation under the Act and the 1934 Act; and
(c)
Furnish to any Holder, so long as the Holder owns any Registerable Securities,
forthwith upon request: (i) a written statement by the Corporation that it
has
complied with the reporting requirements of SEC Rule 144 (at any time after
180
days after the effective date of the first registration statement filed by
the
Corporation), the Act and the 1934 Act (at any time after it has become subject
to such reporting requirements), (ii) a copy of the most recent annual or
quarterly report of the Corporation and such other reports and documents so
filed by the Corporation, and (iii) such other information as may be reasonable
requested in availing any Holder of any rule or regulation of the SEC which
permits the selling of any such securities without registration or pursuant
to
such form.
10.
Assignment
of Registration Rights.
The
rights to cause the Corporation to register Registerable Securities pursuant
to
this Agreement may be assigned by a Holder to a transferee or assignee of at
least 10,000 shares of such securities provided the Corporation is, within
a
reasonable time after such transfer, furnished with written notice of the name
and address of such transferee or assignee and the securities with respect
to
which such registration rights are being assigned; and provided, further, that
such assignment shall be effective only if immediately following such transfer
the further disposition of such securities by the transferee or assignees
restricted under the Act. The foregoing 10,000 share limitation shall not apply,
however, to transfers by a Holder to shareholders or partners of such Holder
if
all such transferees or assignees agree in writing to appoint a single
representative as their attorney in fact for the purpose of receiving any
notices and exercising their rights under this Agreement.
11.
"Market
Stand-Off" Agreement.
Each
Holder hereby agrees that during the 90-day period following the effective
date
of a registration statement of the Corporation filed under the Act, it shall
not, to the extent requested by the Corporation and such underwriter, sell
or
otherwise transfer or dispose of (other than to donees who agree to be similarly
bound) any Common Stock of the Corporation held by it at any time during such
period except Common Stock included in such registration; provided, however,
that:
(a)
Such
agreement shall be applicable only to the first such registration statement
of
the Corporation which covers Common Stock (or other securities) to be sold
on
its behalf to the public in an underwritten offering; and
(b)
All
officers and directors of the Corporation and all other persons with
registration rights (whether or not pursuant to this Agreement) enter into
similar agreements.
Additionally,
Each Holder hereby agrees that that for
a
period
of up to 120 days after the Closing Date of the registration statement on Form
SB-2 relating to the public offering, each Holder will not, directly or
indirectly, offer, sell, grant any options to purchase, or otherwise dispose
of
any shares of Company Common Stock without prior written consent, except as
follows:
(a)
After
the
60 day period from the Closing Date, each Holder may offer and sell an aggregate
of one-third of the Shares, subject to paragraph (d) below, provided that any
such shares so sold are sold for a price not less than 135 percent of the
initial public offering price;
(b)
After
the
90 day period from the Closing Date, each Holder may offer and sell up to
two-thirds of the Shares, subject to paragraph (d) below, provided that any
such
shares so sold are sold for a price not less than 135 percent of the initial
public offering price;
(c)
After
the
120 day period from the Closing Date, each Holder may offer and sell all of
the
Shares, subject to paragraph (d) below, provided that any such shares so sold
are sold for a price not less than 135 percent of the initial public offering
price; and
(d)
Each
Holder may transfer any number of such shares to my children, by gift or
otherwise, provided that any such shares will continue to be subject to the
restrictions set forth in this letter.
In
order
to enforce the foregoing covenants, the Corporation may impose stop transfer
instructions with respect to the Registerable Securities of each Holder (and
the
shares or securities of ever other person subject to the foregoing restriction)
until the end of such period.
12.
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 Corporation and the Holders
of a majority of the Registerable Securities then outstanding. Any amendment
or
waiver effected in accordance with this paragraph shall be binding upon each
Holder of any securities purchased under this Agreement at the time outstanding
(including securities into which such securities are convertible), each future
Holder of all such securities, and the Corporation.
13.
Termination
of Registration Rights.
No
Holder
shall be entitled to exercise any right provided for in this Agreement after
three (3) years following the consummation of the sale of securities pursuant
to
a registration statement filed by the Corporation under the Act in connection
with the initial firm commitment underwritten offering of its securities to
the
general public.
14.
Termination
of Prior Registration Rights.
Any
and
all prior registration rights granted to any party hereto are hereby terminated
in their entirety and are replaced in their entirety with the rights contained
in this Agreement, effective on the date hereof. The provisions of this Section
14 shall be effective as to and as against all Holders of Registerable
Securities as defined herein.
15.
Miscellaneous.
(a)
Transfer; Successors and Assigns. The terms and conditions of this Agreement
shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective successors
and
assigns of the parties. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is
intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their
respective successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations, or
liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as expressly provided
in this Agreement.
(b)
Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the
laws
of the State of Indiana as applied to agreements among Indiana residents entered
into and to be performed entirely within the State of Indiana.
(c)
Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each
of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute
one and the same instrument.
(d)
Titles and Subtitles. The titles and subtitles used in this Agreement are used
for convenience only and are not to be considered in construing or interpreting
this Agreement.
(e)
Notices. Unless otherwise provided, any notice required or permitted under
this
Agreement shall be given in writing and shall be deemed effectively given upon
personal delivery to the party to be notified or upon deposit with the United
States Post Office, by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid and
addressed to the party to be notified at the address indicated for such party
on
the signature page hereof, or at such other address as such party may designate
by 20 days’ advance written notice to the other parties.
(f)
Amendments and Waivers. Other than as provided in Section 16 above, any term
of
this Agreement may be amended and the observance of any term of this Agreement
my be waived either generally or in a particular instance and either
retroactively or prospectively), only with the written consent of the
Corporation and the Holders of a majority of the then outstanding Shares or
Registerable Securities issued hereunder. Any amendment or waiver affected
in
accordance with this Section shall be binding upon each transferee of any Share
or Registerable Securities, each future Holder of all such securities, and
the
Corporation.
(g)
Severability. If one or more provisions of this Agreement are held to be
unenforceable under applicable law, such provision shall be excluded from this
Agreement and the balance of the Agreement shall be interpreted as if such
provision were so excluded and shall be enforceable in accordance with its
terms.
(h)
Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the
parties hereto pertaining to the subject matter hereof, and any and all other
written or oral agreements existing between the parties hereto are expressly
canceled.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first
above written.
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Name and Title: Robert W. Carteaux
Address:
7009
Woodcroft Lane
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
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Registration
Rights Agreement
Class
C Convertible Preferred
THIS
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT is made as of the 30 day of September 2006 by
and
between Freedom Financial Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), a corporation
organized and existing under the laws of the State of Maryland having its
principal place of business at Fort Wayne, Indiana and Stanley P. Lipp, an
individual who is referred to as the “Holder.”
In
consideration of the sale by the Holder of the real property located at
6615
Brotherhood Way, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825, the Company will issue
:
(i)
three hundred thousand (300,000) shares of the Corporation’s Class C Preferred
Stock, $.001 par value, issued at a value of one dollar per share ($1.00),
convertible to common stock, $.0001 par value in the aggregate; and (ii)
warrants to acquire shares of common stock of the Company issued pursuant to
a
Common Stock Warrant Agreement entered into by the Company and Holder on
September 30, 2006, (the common stock that the Class C Preferred Stock and
the
Warrants are convertible into are herein referred to as the “Shares”), the
parties agree as follows:
1.
Definitions.
For
purposes of this Agreement:
(a)
The
term “Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, together with all
applicable regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
(“SEC”) promulgated thereunder.
(b)
The
term “register,” “registered,” and “registration” refer to a registration
effected by preparing and filing a registration statement or similar document
in
compliance with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the declaration
or
ordering of effectiveness of such registration statement or
document.
(c)
The
term “Registerable Securities” means: (1) the Shares, which includes the common
stock which the Class C Preferred stock is convertible into as well as the
common stock which underlies the warrants issued pursuant to the Common Stock
Warrant Agreement referred to above; and (2) any Common Stock, $.0001 par value,
of the Corporation issued as (or issuable upon the conversion or exercise of
any
warrant, right, or other security which is issued as) a dividend or other
distribution with respect to, or in exchange for or in replacement of, any
and
all shares of the Corporation’s preferred stock or debt instrument convertible
by its terms into shares of the Corporation’s Common Stock, $.0001 par value,
now or hereafter owned by the Holders, excluding in all cases, however, any
Registerable Securities sold by a person in a transaction in which his or her
rights under this Agreement are not assigned.
(d)
The
number of shares of “Registerable Securities then outstanding” shall be
determined by the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding which are, and
the number of shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to then exercisable
or
convertible securities which are, Registerable Securities.
(e)
The
term “Holder” means any person owning or having the right to acquire
Registerable Securities or any assignee thereof in accordance with Section
11 of
this Agreement.
2.
Incidental
or “Piggyback” Registration.
If
(but
without any obligation to do so) the Corporation proposes to register (including
for this purpose a registration effected by the Corporation for shareholders
other than the Holders) any of its Common Stock or other securities under the
Act in connection with the public offering of such securities solely for cash
(other than a registration relating to the sale of securities to participants
in
a Corporation stock option, stock purchase or similar plan, or a registration
on
any form which does not include substantially the same information as would
be
required to be included in a registration statement covering the sale of the
Registerable Securities), the Corporation shall, at that time, cause to be
registered under the Act all of the Registerable Securities that each such
Holder is entitled to have registered pursuant to this Registration Rights
Agreement, the Common Stock Warrant Agreement, and the Amended and Restated
Building Purchase Agreement between the Company and Holder.
3.
Obligations
of the Corporation.
Whenever
required under this Agreement to effect the registration of any Registerable
Securities, the Corporation shall, as expeditiously as reasonably
possible:
(a)
Prepare and file with the SEC a registration statement with respect to such
Registerable Securities and use its best efforts to cause such registration
statement to become effective, and, upon the request of the Holders of a
majority of the Registerable Securities registered thereunder, keep such
registration statement effective for up to 180 days.
(b)
Prepare and file with the SEC such amendments and supplements to such
registration statement and the prospectus used in connection with such
registration statement as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of
the
Act with respect to the disposition of all securities covered by such
registration statement.
(c)
Furnish to the Holders such numbers of copies of a prospectus, including a
preliminary prospectus, in conformity with the requirements of the Act, and
such
other documents as they may reasonably request in order to facilitate the
disposition of Registerable Securities owned by them.
(d)
Use
its best efforts to register and qualify the securities covered by such
registration statement under such other securities or Blue Sky laws of such
jurisdictions as shall be reasonably requested by the Holders, provided that
the
Corporation shall not be required in connection therewith or as a condition
thereto to qualify to do business or to file a general consent to service of
process in any such states or jurisdictions.
(e)
In
the event of any underwritten public offering, enter into and perform its
obligations under an underwriting agreement, in usual and customary form, with
the managing underwriter of such offering. Each Holder participating in such
underwriting shall also enter into and perform its obligations under such an
agreement.
(f)
Notify each Holder of Registerable Securities covered by such registration
statement at any time when a prospectus relating thereto is required to be
delivered under the Act 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)
Furnish, at the request of any Holder requesting registration of Registerable
Securities pursuant to this Agreement, on the date that such Registerable
Securities are delivered to the underwriters for sale in connection with a
registration pursuant to this Agreement, if such securities are being sold
through underwriters, or, if such securities are not being sold through
underwriters, on the date that the registration statement with respect to such
securities becomes effective: (i) an opinion, dated such date, of the counsel
representing the Corporation for the purposes of such registration, in form
and
substance as is customarily given to underwriters in an underwritten public
offering, addressed to the underwriters, if any, and to the Holders requesting
registration of Registerable Securities, and (ii) a letter dated such date,
from
the independent certified public accountants of the Corporation, in form and
substance as is customarily given by independent certified public accountants
to
underwriters in an underwritten public offering, addressed to the underwriters,
if any, and to the Holder requesting registration of Registerable
Securities.
4.
Furnish
Information.
It
shall
be a condition precedent to the obligations of the Corporation to take any
action pursuant to this Agreement with respect to the Registerable Securities
of
any selling Holder that such Holder shall furnish to the Corporation such
information regarding itself, the Registerable Securities held by it, and the
intended method of disposition of such securities as shall be required to effect
the registration of such Holder’s Registerable Securities.
5.
Expenses
of Incidental or “Piggyback” Registration.
The
Corporation shall bear and pay all expenses incurred in connection with any
registration, filing or qualification of Registerable Securities with respect
to
the registrations pursuant to Section 2 for each Holder (which right may be
assigned as provided in Section 11), including without limitation all
registration, filing, and qualification fees, printers and accounting fees
relating or apportionable thereto and the fees and disbursements of one counsel
for the selling Holders selected by them, but excluding underwriting discounts
and commissions relating to Registerable Securities.
6.
Underwriting
Requirements.
In
connection with any offering involving an underwriting of shares being issued
by
the Corporation, the Corporation shall not be required under Section 2 to
include any of the Holders’ securities in such underwriting unless they accept
the terms of the underwriting as agreed upon between the Corporation and the
underwriters selected by it, and then only in such quantity as will not, in
the
opinion of the underwriters, jeopardize the success of the offering by the
Corporation. If the total amount of securities, including Registerable
Securities, requested by Holders to be included in such offering exceeds the
amount of securities sold other than by the Corporation that the underwriters
reasonably believe compatible with the success of the offering, then the
Corporation shall be required to include in the offering only that number of
such securities, including Registerable Securities, which the underwriters
believe will not jeopardize the success of the offering (the securities so
included to be apportioned pro rata among the selling Holders according to
the
total amount of securities entitled to be included therein owned by each selling
Holder or in such other proportions as shall mutually be agreed to by such
selling Holders) but in no event shall: (i) the amount of securities of the
selling Holders included in the offering be reduced below 50% of the total
amount of securities included in such offering, unless such offering is the
initial public offering of the Corporation’s securities, in which case the
selling Holders may be excluded if the underwriters make the determination
described above and no other Holder’s securities are included. For purposes of
the preceding parenthetical concerning apportionment, for any selling Holder
which is a partnership or corporation, the partners, retired partners and
shareholders of such Holder, or the estates and family members of any such
partners and retired partners and any trusts for the benefit of any of the
foregoing persons shall be deemed to be a single “selling Holder,” and any pro
rata reduction with respect to such “selling Holder” shall be based upon the
aggregate amount of shares carrying registration rights owned by all entities
and individuals included in such “selling Holder,” as defined in this
sentence.
7.
Delay
of Registration.
No
Holder
shall have any right to obtain or seek an injunction restraining or otherwise
delaying any such registration as the result of any controversy that might
arise
with respect to the interpretation or implementation of this
Agreement.
8.
Indemnification.
In
the
event any Registerable Securities are included in a registration statement
under
this Agreement:
(a)
To
the extent permitted by law, the Corporation will indemnify and hold harmless
each Holder, any underwriters (as defined in the Act) for such Holder and each
person, if any, who controls such Holder or underwriters within the meaning
of
the Act or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”),
against any losses, claims, damages, or liabilities (joint or several) to which
they may become subject under the Act, the 1934 Act or other federal or state
law, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, or liabilities (or actions in
respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon any of the following statements,
omissions or violations (collectively Violation): (i) any untrue statement
or
alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in such registration
statement, including any preliminary prospectus or final prospectus contained
therein or any amendments or supplements thereto, (ii) the omission or alleged
omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein, or
necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, or (iii) any violation
or alleged violation by the Corporation of the Act, the 1934 Act, any state
securities law or any rule or regulation promulgated under the act, the 1934
Act
or any state securities law; and the Corporation will pay as incurred to each
such Holder, underwriter or controlling person, any legal or other expenses
reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigating or defending any
such loss, claim, damage, liability or action; provided, however, that the
indemnity agreement contained in this subsection 8(a) shall not apply to amounts
paid in settlement of any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action if
such
settlement is effected without the consent of the Corporation (which consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld), nor shall the Corporation be liable in
any
such case for any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action to the extent
that it arises out of or is based upon a Violation which occurs in reliance
upon
and in conformity with written information furnished expressly for use in
connection with such registration by any such Holder, underwriter or controlling
person.
(b)
To
the extent permitted by law, each selling Holder will indemnify and hold
harmless the Corporation, each of its directors, each of its officers who has
signed the registration statement, each person, if any, who controls the
Corporation within the meaning of the Act, any underwriter, any other Holder
selling securities in such registration statement and any controlling person
of
any such underwriter or other Holder, against any losses, claims, damages,
or
liabilities (joint or several) to which any of the foregoing persons may become
subject, under the Act, the 1934 Act or other federal or state law, insofar
as
such losses, claims, damages, or liabilities (or actions in respect thereto)
arise out of or are based upon any Violation, in each case to the extent (and
only to the extent) that such Violation occurs in reliance upon and in
conformity with written information furnished by such Holder expressly for
use
in connection with such registration; and each such Holder will pay, as
incurred, any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by any person intended
to be indemnified pursuant to this subsection 8(b), in connection with
investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action;
provided, however, that the indemnity agreement contained in this subsection
8(b) shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any such loss, claim,
damage, liability or action if such settlement is effected without the consent
of the Holder, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; provided that
in no event shall any indemnity under this subsection 8(b) exceed the gross
proceeds from the offering received by such Holder.
(c)
Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under this Section 8 of notice
of
the commencement of any action (including any governmental action), such
indemnified party will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against
any
indemnifying party under this Section 10, deliver to the indemnifying party
a
written notice of the commencement thereof and the indemnifying party shall
have
the right to participate in, and, to the extent the indemnifying party so
desires, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly noticed, to assume
the defense thereof with counsel mutually satisfactory to the parties; provided,
however, that an indemnified party shall have the right to retain its own
counsel, with the fees and expenses to be paid by the indemnifying party, if
representation of such indemnified party by the counsel retained by the
indemnifying party would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing
interests between such indemnified party and any other party represented by
such
counsel in such proceeding. The failure to deliver written notice to the
indemnifying party within a reasonable time of the commencement of any such
action, if prejudicial to its ability to defend such action, shall relieve
such
indemnifying party of any liability to the indemnified party under this Section
10, but the omission so to deliver written notice to the indemnifying party
will
not relieve it of any liability that it may have to any indemnified party
otherwise than under this Section 10.
(d)
The
obligations of the Corporation and Holders under this Section 10 shall survive
the completion of any offering of Registerable Securities in a registration
statement under this Agreement, and otherwise.
9.
Reports
Under Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
With
a
view to making available to the Holders the benefits of Rule 144 promulgated
under the Act and any other rule or regulation of the SEC that may at any time
permit a Holder to sell securities of the Corporation to the public without
registration the Corporation agrees to:
(a)
Make
and keep public information available, as those terms are understood and defined
in SEC Rule 144, at all times after 180 days after the effective date of the
first registration statement filed by the Corporation for the offering of its
securities to the general public;
(b)
File
with the SEC in a timely manner all reports and other documents required of
the
Corporation under the Act and the 1934 Act; and
(c)
Furnish to any Holder, so long as the Holder owns any Registerable Securities,
forthwith upon request: (i) a written statement by the Corporation that it
has
complied with the reporting requirements of SEC Rule 144 (at any time after
180
days after the effective date of the first registration statement filed by
the
Corporation), the Act and the 1934 Act (at any time after it has become subject
to such reporting requirements), (ii) a copy of the most recent annual or
quarterly report of the Corporation and such other reports and documents so
filed by the Corporation, and (iii) such other information as may be reasonable
requested in availing any Holder of any rule or regulation of the SEC which
permits the selling of any such securities without registration or pursuant
to
such form.
10.
Assignment
of Registration Rights.
The
rights to cause the Corporation to register Registerable Securities pursuant
to
this Agreement may be assigned by a Holder to a transferee or assignee of at
least 10,000 shares of such securities provided the Corporation is, within
a
reasonable time after such transfer, furnished with written notice of the name
and address of such transferee or assignee and the securities with respect
to
which such registration rights are being assigned; and provided, further, that
such assignment shall be effective only if immediately following such transfer
the further disposition of such securities by the transferee or assignees
restricted under the Act. The foregoing 10,000 share limitation shall not apply,
however, to transfers by a Holder to shareholders or partners of such Holder
if
all such transferees or assignees agree in writing to appoint a single
representative as their attorney in fact for the purpose of receiving any
notices and exercising their rights under this Agreement.
11.
“Market
Stand-Off” Agreement.
Each
Holder hereby agrees that during the 90-day period following the effective
date
of a registration statement of the Corporation filed under the Act, it shall
not, to the extent requested by the Corporation and such underwriter, sell
or
otherwise transfer or dispose of (other than to donees who agree to be similarly
bound) any Common Stock of the Corporation held by it at any time during such
period except Common Stock included in such registration; provided, however,
that:
(a)
Such
agreement shall be applicable only to the first such registration statement
of
the Corporation which covers Common Stock (or other securities) to be sold
on
its behalf to the public in an underwritten offering; and
(b)
All
officers and directors of the Corporation and all other persons with
registration rights (whether or not pursuant to this Agreement) enter into
similar agreements.
Additionally,
Each Holder hereby agrees that that for
a
period
of up to 120 days after the Closing Date of the registration statement on Form
SB-2 relating to the public offering, each Holder will not, directly or
indirectly, offer, sell, grant any options to purchase, or otherwise dispose
of
any shares of Company Common Stock without prior written consent, except as
follows:
(a)
After
the
60 day period from the Closing Date, each Holder may offer and sell an aggregate
of one-third of the Shares, subject to paragraph (d) below, provided that any
such shares so sold are sold for a price not less than 135 percent of the
initial public offering price;
(b)
After
the
90 day period from the Closing Date, each Holder may offer and sell up to
two-thirds of the Shares, subject to paragraph (d) below, provided that any
such
shares so sold are sold for a price not less than 135 percent of the initial
public offering price;
(c)
After
the
120 day period from the Closing Date, each Holder may offer and sell all of
the
Shares, subject to paragraph (d) below, provided that any such shares so sold
are sold for a price not less than 135 percent of the initial public offering
price; and
(d)
Each
Holder may transfer any number of such shares to my children, by gift or
otherwise, provided that any such shares will continue to be subject to the
restrictions set forth in this letter.
In
order
to enforce the foregoing covenants, the Corporation may impose stop transfer
instructions with respect to the Registerable Securities of each Holder (and
the
shares or securities of ever other person subject to the foregoing restriction)
until the end of such period.
12.
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 Corporation and the Holders
of a majority of the Registerable Securities then outstanding. Any amendment
or
waiver effected in accordance with this paragraph shall be binding upon each
Holder of any securities purchased under this Agreement at the time outstanding
(including securities into which such securities are convertible), each future
Holder of all such securities, and the Corporation.
13.
Termination
of Registration Rights.
No
Holder
shall be entitled to exercise any right provided for in this Agreement after
three (3) years following the consummation of the sale of securities pursuant
to
a registration statement filed by the Corporation under the Act in connection
with the initial firm commitment underwritten offering of its securities to
the
general public.
14.
Termination
of Prior Registration Rights.
Any
and
all prior registration rights granted to any party hereto are hereby terminated
in their entirety and are replaced in their entirety with the rights contained
in this Agreement, effective on the date hereof. The provisions of this Section
14 shall be effective as to and as against all Holders of Registerable
Securities as defined herein.
15.
Miscellaneous.
(a)
Transfer; Successors and Assigns. The terms and conditions of this Agreement
shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective successors
and
assigns of the parties. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is
intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their
respective successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations, or
liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as expressly provided
in this Agreement.
(b)
Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the
laws
of the State of Indiana as applied to agreements among Indiana residents entered
into and to be performed entirely within the State of Indiana.
(c)
Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each
of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute
one and the same instrument.
(d)
Titles and Subtitles. The titles and subtitles used in this Agreement are used
for convenience only and are not to be considered in construing or interpreting
this Agreement.
(e)
Notices. Unless otherwise provided, any notice required or permitted under
this
Agreement shall be given in writing and shall be deemed effectively given upon
personal delivery to the party to be notified or upon deposit with the United
States Post Office, by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid and
addressed to the party to be notified at the address indicated for such party
on
the signature page hereof, or at such other address as such party may designate
by 20 days’ advance written notice to the other parties.
(f)
Amendments and Waivers. Other than as provided in Section 16 above, any term
of
this Agreement may be amended and the observance of any term of this Agreement
my be waived either generally or in a particular instance and either
retroactively or prospectively), only with the written consent of the
Corporation and the Holders of a majority of the then outstanding Shares or
Registerable Securities issued hereunder. Any amendment or waiver affected
in
accordance with this Section shall be binding upon each transferee of any Share
or Registerable Securities, each future Holder of all such securities, and
the
Corporation.
(g)
Severability. If one or more provisions of this Agreement are held to be
unenforceable under applicable law, such provision shall be excluded from this
Agreement and the balance of the Agreement shall be interpreted as if such
provision were so excluded and shall be enforceable in accordance with its
terms.
(h)
Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the
parties hereto pertaining to the subject matter hereof, and any and all other
written or oral agreements existing between the parties hereto are expressly
canceled.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first
above written.
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Common
Stock Warrant Agreement
September
30, 2006
NEITHER
THIS WARRANT, NOR THE STOCK TO BE ISSUED UPON EXERCISE HEREOF, HAS BEEN
REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "1933 SECURITIES
ACT"), OR QUALIFIED OR REGISTERED UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS (THE "STATE
SECURITIES LAWS"), AND THIS WARRANT HAS BEEN, AND THE COMMON STOCK TO BE ISSUED
UPON EXERCISE HEREOF WILL BE, ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND NOT WITH A VIEW TO,
OR
FOR RESALE IN CONNECTION WITH, ANY DISTRIBUTION THEREOF. NO SUCH SALE OR OTHER
DISPOSITION MAY BE MADE WITHOUT AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE
1933 SECURITIES ACT AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS,
OR
AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER AND ITS COUNSEL,
THAT SAID REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER THE 1933 SECURITIES ACT AND THAT
APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS HAVE BEEN COMPLIED WITH.
This
certifies that Stanley P. Lipp, an individual ("Holder"), a having his principal
residence at 3270 Sedge Place, Naples, FL 34105, or any party to whom this
Warrant is assigned in compliance with the terms hereof, is entitled to
subscribe to and purchase, during the period commencing at the date first set
forth above and ending at 11:59 p.m. local time in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on
_________,(date), _________ shares of fully paid and nonassessable common stock,
having a par value of $0.001 per share (the "Common Stock" or “Shares”) of
Freedom Financial Holdings, Inc. (the "Company"), a corporation organized and
existing under the laws of Maryland with its principal place of business at
421
East
Cook Road, Suite 200, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825
.
The
purchase price of each such share shall be the Warrant Price as defined below.
This Warrant was originally issued to Holder pursuant to the Amended and
Restated Official Offer to Purchase Real Estate (as defined below).
ARTICLE
I
DEFINITIONS
1.1
"Common
Stock Equivalents" shall mean Convertible Securities and Rights.
1.2
"Convertible
Securities" means any securities which are directly or indirectly convertible
into Common Stock.
1.3
"Effective
Price" means the quotient obtained by dividing (i) Minimum Consideration by
(ii)
Maximum Shares Upon Exercise.
1.4
"Maximum
Shares Upon Exercise" means the maximum number of shares of Common Stock
issuable under a Common Stock Equivalent upon complete exercise and full
conversion of all Rights or Convertible Securities represented thereby, computed
without regard to contingent adjustments to the number of shares issuable upon
exercise and conversion (other than adjustments caused solely by the passage
of
time which increase the number of shares issuable upon exercise and
conversion).
1.5
"Minimum
Consideration" means the minimum aggregate consideration paid or payable at
any
time for the purchase of the Common Stock Equivalents during the term of the
Common Stock Equivalents, and upon complete exercise and full conversion of
the
Common Stock Equivalents, computed without regard to contingent adjustments
to
exercise or conversion price (other than adjustments caused solely by the
passage of time which reduce such minimum aggregate consideration).
1.6
"Amended
and Restated Official Offer to Purchase Real Estate" shall mean that certain
Amended and Restated Official Offer to Purchase Real Estate dated September
30,
2006 between Holder and the Company.
1.7
"Rights"
means any options, warrants, or rights to purchase Common Stock or Convertible
Securities.
1.8
"Warrant
Price" shall mean the price for the Initial Public Offering of Common Stock
in a
registration statement on Form SB-2 pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933,
as
amended (the “Act”).
ARTICLE
II
EXERCISE
AND PAYMENT
2.1
Cash
Exercise
.
The
purchase rights represented by this Warrant may be exercised by Holder, in
whole
or in part, by the surrender of this Warrant at the principal office of the
Company, and by the payment to the Company, by certified, cashier's or other
check acceptable to the Company, of an amount equal to the aggregate Warrant
Price of the shares being purchased; provided, however, that this Warrant shall
not be exercised until one (1) year after the closing date of the offering
in
the registration statement on form SB-2 pursuant to the Act. Warrants shall
expire five (5) years from the close of the Initial Public
Offering.
2.2
Stock
Certificate
.
In the
event of any exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant, certificates
for the shares of Common Stock so purchased shall be delivered to Holder within
a reasonable time and, unless this Warrant has been fully exercised or has
expired, a new Warrant representing the Aggregate Price with respect to which
this Warrant shall not have been exercised shall also be issued to Holder within
such time.
2.3
Stock
Fully Paid; Reservation of Shares
.
The
Company covenants and agrees that all Common Stock which may be issued upon
the
exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant will, upon issuance, be
fully
paid and nonassessable and free from all taxes, liens and charges with respect
to the issue thereof (excluding taxes based on the income of Holder). The
Company further covenants and agrees that during the period within which the
rights represented by this Warrant may be exercised, the Company will at all
times have authorized and reserved for issuance a sufficient number of shares
of
its Common Stock as would be required upon the full exercise of the rights
represented by this Warrant.
2.7
Fractional
Shares
.
No
fractional share of Common Stock will be issued in connection with any exercise
hereof, but in lieu of a fractional share upon complete exercise hereof, Holder
may purchase a whole share at the then effective Warrant Price.
ARTICLE
III
CERTAIN
ADJUSTMENTS OF NUMBER OF
SHARES
PURCHASABLE AND WARRANT PRICE
The
number and kind of securities purchasable upon the exercise of this Warrant
and
the Warrant Price shall be subject to adjustment from time to time upon the
happening of certain events, as follows:
3.1
Reclassification,
Consolidation or Merger
.
In case
of: (i) any reclassification or change of outstanding securities issuable upon
exercise of this Warrant; (ii) any consolidation or merger of the Company with
or into another corporation (other than a merger with another corporation in
which the Company is a continuing corporation and which does not result in
any
reclassification, change or exchange of outstanding securities issuable upon
exercise of this Warrant); or (iii) any sale or transfer to another corporation
of all, or substantially all, of the property of the Company, then, and in
each
such event, the Company or such successor or purchasing corporation, as the
case
may be, shall execute a new Warrant which will provide that Holder shall have
the right to exercise such new Warrant and purchase upon such exercise, in
lieu
of each share of Common Stock theretofore issuable upon exercise of this
Warrant, the kind and amount of securities, money and property receivable upon
such reclassification, change, consolidation, merger, sale or transfer by a
holder of one share of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant
had
this Warrant been exercised immediately prior to such reclassification, change,
consolidation, merger, sale or transfer. Such new Warrant shall provide for
adjustments which shall be as nearly equivalent as may be practicable to the
adjustments provided in this Section 3 and the provisions of this Section 3.1,
shall similarly apply to successive reclassifications, changes, consolidations,
mergers, sales and transfers.
3.2
Subdivision
or Combination of Shares
.
If the
Company shall at any time while this Warrant remains outstanding and unexercised
in whole or in part: (i) divide its Common Stock, the Warrant Price shall be
proportionately reduced; or (ii) combine shares of its Common Stock, the Warrant
Price shall be proportionately increased.
3.3
Adjustment
for Issue or Sale of Shares at Less Than the Warrant Price
.
If, in
a transaction other than an issuance excepted from these provisions as set
forth
below or an issuance that causes an adjustment under Sections 3.1 or 3.2, the
Company shall at any time or from time to time, issue any additional shares
of
Common Stock without consideration or for a net consideration per share less
than the Warrant Price in effect immediately prior to such issuance, then,
and
in each case, the Warrant Price shall be lowered to an amount equal to the
lowest per share price received, or deemed received, by the Company as
consideration for such Shares.
For
purposes of this Section 3.3:
(i)
There
shall be no adjustment under this Section 3.3 for any sales or issuances: (a)
in
a transaction in which an adjustment will be made pursuant to Section 3.1 or
3.2; (b) of any shares of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents issued
pursuant to any equity incentive plan approved by the Company's shareholders
and
Board of Directors; or (c) upon exercise or conversion of Common Stock
Equivalents outstanding on the original date of issuance of this
Warrant;
(ii)
The
issuance of Common Stock Equivalents shall be deemed an issuance at such time
of
the shares of Common Stock underlying the Common Stock Equivalents. If the
Effective Price shall be less than the Warrant Price at the time of such
issuance, then an adjustment in the Warrant Price shall be made upon each such
issuance in the manner provided in this Section 3.3. No adjustment of the
Warrant Price shall be made under this Section 3.3 upon the issuance of shares
of Common Stock upon the exercise or conversion of Common Stock Equivalents
if
an adjustment has previously been made as above provided. Any adjustment of
the
Warrant Price shall be disregarded, if, as and when such Common Stock
Equivalents expire or are cancelled without being exercised so that the Warrant
Price effective immediately upon such cancellation or expiration shall be equal
to the Warrant Price in effect at the time of the issuance of the expired or
cancelled Common Stock Equivalents, with such additional adjustments as would
have been made to the Warrant Price had the expired or cancelled Common Stock
Equivalents not been issued.
3.4
Other
Action Affecting Common Stock
.
If the
Company takes any action affecting its Common Stock after the date hereof
(including dividends and distributions), other than an action described in
any
of Sections 3.1 and 3.2 hereof, which would have a material effect upon Holder's
rights hereunder, the Warrant Price shall be adjusted downward in such manner
and at such time as the Board of Directors of the Company shall in good faith
determine to be equitable under the circumstances.
3.5
Time
of Adjustments to the Warrant Price
.
All
adjustments to the Warrant Price and the number of shares purchasable hereunder,
unless otherwise specified herein, shall be effective as of the earlier
of:
(i)
the
date
of issue (or date of sale, if earlier) of the security causing the
adjustment;
(ii)
the
effective date of a division or combination of shares;
(iii)
the
record date of any action of holders of the Company's capital stock of any
class
taken for the purpose of dividing or combining shares or entitling shareholders
to receive a distribution or dividends.
3.6
Notice
of Adjustments
.
In each
case of an adjustment in the Warrant Price and the number of shares purchasable
hereunder, the Company, at its expense, shall cause the Treasurer of the Company
to compute such adjustment and prepare a certificate setting forth such
adjustment and showing in detail the facts upon which such adjustment is based.
The Company shall promptly mail a copy of each such certificate to Holder
pursuant to Section 7.9 hereof.
3.7
Duration
of Adjusted Warrant Price
.
Following each adjustment of the Warrant Price, such adjusted Warrant Price
shall remain in effect until a further adjustment of the Warrant
Price.
3.8
Adjustment
of Number of Shares
.
Upon
each adjustment of the Warrant Price pursuant to this Section 3, the number
of
shares of Common Stock purchasable hereunder shall be adjusted to the nearest
whole share, to the number obtained by dividing the Aggregate Price by the
Warrant Price as adjusted.
ARTICLE
IV
TRANSFER,
EXCHANGE AND LOSS
4.1
Transfer
.
This
Warrant is transferable on the books of the Company at its principal office
by
the registered Holder hereof upon surrender of this Warrant properly endorsed,
subject to compliance with federal and state securities laws. The Company shall
issue and deliver to the transferee a new Warrant or Warrants representing
the
Warrants so transferred. Upon any partial transfer, the Company will issue
and
deliver to Holder a new Warrant or Warrants with respect to the Warrants not
so
transferred.
4.2
Securities
Laws
.
Upon
any issuance of shares of Common Stock upon exercise of this Warrant, it shall
be the Company's responsibility to comply with the requirements of: (1) the
1933
Securities Act; (2) the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; (3) any
applicable listing requirements of any national securities exchange; (4) any
state securities regulation or "Blue Sky" laws; and (5) requirements under
any
other law or regulation applicable to the issuance or transfer of such shares.
If required by the Company, in connection with each issuance of shares of Common
Stock upon exercise of this Warrant, the Holder will give: (i) assurances in
writing, satisfactory to the Company, that such shares are not being purchased
with a view to the distribution thereof in violation of applicable laws, (ii)
sufficient information, in writing, to enable the Company to rely on exemptions
from the registration or qualification requirements of applicable laws, if
available, with respect to such exercise, and (iii) its cooperation to the
Company in connection with such compliance.
4.3
Exchange
.
This
Warrant is exchangeable at the principal office of the Company for Warrants
to
purchase the same Aggregate Price purchasable hereunder, each new Warrant to
represent the right to purchase such Aggregate Price as Holder shall designate
at the time of such exchange. Each new Warrant shall be identical in form and
content to this Warrant, except for appropriate changes in the number of shares
of Common Stock covered thereby, the Aggregate Price of such shares, the
percentage stated in Section 4.1 above, and any other changes which are
necessary in order to prevent the Warrant exchange from changing the respective
rights and obligations of the Company and the Holder as they existed immediately
prior to such exchange.
4.4
Loss
or Mutilation
.
Upon
receipt by the Company of evidence satisfactory to it of the ownership of,
and
the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of, this Warrant and (in the case
of
loss, theft, or destruction) of indemnity satisfactory to it, and (in the case
of mutilation) upon surrender and cancellation hereof, the Company will execute
and deliver in lieu hereof a new Warrant.
ARTICLE
V
HOLDER
RIGHTS
5.1
No
Shareholder Rights Until Exercise
.
No
Holder hereof, solely by virtue hereof, shall be entitled to any rights as
a
shareholder of the Company. Holder shall have all rights of a shareholder with
respect to securities purchased upon exercise hereof at the time of cash or
net
issue exercise pursuant to Sections 2.1 and 2.2 hereof, or at the time of
automatic exercise hereof (even if not surrendered) pursuant to Section 2.5
hereof.
ARTICLE
VI
REGISTRATION
RIGHTS
6.1
Agreement.
The Holder and the Company have entered in a Registration Rights Agreement
of
even date.
ARTICLE
VII
MISCELLANEOUS
7.1
Additional
Covenants by the Company
.
The
Company further covenants and agrees that it will:
(a)
Give
each
Holder prompt written notice of any intended changes to the composition of
its
capital structure, whether by issuance of new securities or
otherwise;
(b)
Give
each
Holder written notice of any shareholders' meeting and will allow a
representative of each Holder to attend such meetings;
(c)
Give
each
Holder five (5) days' prior written notice of any action that the Company
intends to take by shareholders' written consent;
(d)
Allow,
upon reasonable notice and at reasonable times, the inspection of its minute
book and other corporate records by a representative of the Holder;
(e)
Not
engage, other than on arm's-length terms, in any transaction with any of its
shareholders or affiliates (as such term is defined under Rule 144 issued by
the
Securities and Exchange Commission under the 1933 Securities Act, as
amended);
(f)
Provide
Holder, within sixty (60) days after the end of the first, second and third
quarterly accounting periods in each fiscal year of the Company, quarterly
financial statements reflecting its operations for the quarter, and within
ninety (90) days following the end of each fiscal year, consolidated financial
statements for the fiscal year; and
(g)
Keep
its
properties insured in terms reasonably acceptable to Holder.
7.2
Governmental
Approvals
.
The
Company will from time to time take all action which may be necessary to obtain
and keep effective any and all permits, consents and approvals of governmental
agencies and authorities and securities acts filings under federal and state
laws, which may be or become requisite in connection with the issuance, sale,
and delivery of this Warrant, and the issuance, sale and delivery of the shares
of Common Stock or other securities or property issuable or deliverable upon
exercise of this Warrant.
7.3
Governing
Laws
.
It is
the intention of the parties hereto that except as set forth below, the internal
laws of Indiana (irrespective of its choice of law principles) shall govern
the
validity of this warrant, the construction of its terms, and the interpretation
and enforcement of the rights and duties of the parties hereto. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, if the Company is organized under the laws of a state other
than
Indiana, the corporation laws of that state shall govern the procedural and
substantive matters pertaining to the due authorization, issuance, delivery
and
exercise of this Warrant and the shares of Common Stock upon exercise hereof.
Except as set forth below, the parties hereby agree that any suit to enforce
any
provision of this Warrant arising out of or based upon this Warrant or the
business relationship between any of the parties hereto shall be brought in
the
federal district courts located in Indiana or the courts of such State. Each
party hereby agrees that such courts shall have personal jurisdiction and venue
with respect to such party and each party hereby submits to the personal
jurisdiction and venue of such courts. In addition to the foregoing
jurisdiction, Holder, at its sole option, may commence any such suit in any
jurisdiction in which the Company has a business office or is
incorporated.
7.4
Binding
Upon Successors and Assigns
.
Subject
to, and unless otherwise provided in, this Warrant, each and all of the
covenants, terms provisions, and agreements contained herein shall be binding
upon, and inure to the benefit of the permitted successors, executors, heirs,
representatives, administrators and assigns of the parties hereto.
7.5
Severability
.
If any
one or more provisions of this Warrant, or the application thereof, shall for
any reason and to any extent be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of
this
Warrant and the application of such provisions to other persons or circumstances
shall be interpreted so as best to reasonably effect the intent of the parties
hereto. The parties further agree to replace any such void or unenforceable
provisions of this Warrant with valid and enforceable provisions which will
achieve, to the extent possible, the economic, business and other purposes
of
the void or unenforceable provisions.
7.6
Default,
Amendment and Waivers
.
This
Warrant may be amended upon the written consent of the Company and the Holder.
The waiver by a party of any breach hereof for default in payment of any amount
due hereunder or default in the performance hereof shall not be deemed to
constitute a waiver of any other default or any succeeding breach or default.
The failure to cure any breach of any term of this Warrant within thirty (30)
days of written notice thereof shall constitute an event of default under this
Warrant. Upon such event of default, the Warrant Price shall be reduced by
one-half and thereafter shall continue to be reduced by one-half from the then
adjusted Warrant Price for each successive 30-day period in which such breach
is
not cured.
7.7
No
Waiver
.
The
failure of any party to enforce any of the provisions hereof shall not be
construed to be a waiver of the right of such party thereafter to enforce such
provisions.
7.8
Attorneys'
Fees
.
Should
suit be brought to enforce or interpret any part of this Warrant, the prevailing
party shall be entitled to recover, as an element of the costs of suit and
not
as damages, reasonable attorneys' fees to be fixed by the court (including,
without limitation, costs, expenses and fees on any appeal). The prevailing
party shall be the party entitled to recover its costs of suit, regardless
of
whether such suit proceeds to final judgment. A party not entitled to recover
its costs shall not be entitled to recover attorneys' fees. No sum for
attorneys' fees shall be counted in calculating the amount of a judgment for
purposes of determining if a party is entitled to recover costs or attorneys'
fees.
7.9
Notices
.
Whenever any party hereto desires or is required to give any notice, demand,
or
request with respect to this Warrant, each such communication shall be in
writing and shall be effective only if it is delivered by personal service
or
mailed, United States certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested,
addressed to such party at its address stated at the beginning of this Warrant
or to such other address as such party may designate by written notice delivered
hereunder. Such communication shall be effective when they are received by
the
addressee thereof; but if sent by certified mail in the manner set forth above,
they shall be effective [
number
]
business days after being deposited in the United States mail. Any party may
change its address for such communications by giving notice thereof to the
other
party in conformity with this Section.
7.10
Time
.
Time is
of the essence of this Warrant.
7.11
Construction
of Agreement
.
This
Warrant has been negotiated by the respective parties hereto and their attorneys
and the language hereof shall not be construed for or against any
party.
7.12
No
Endorsement
.
Holder
understands that no federal or state securities administrator has made any
finding or determination relating to the fairness of investment in the Company
or purchase of the Common Stock hereunder and that no federal or state
securities administrator has recommended or endorsed the offering of securities
by the Company hereunder.
7.13
Pronouns
.
All
pronouns and any variations thereof shall be deemed to refer to the masculine,
feminine or neuter, singular or plural, as the identity of the person, persons,
entity or entities may require.
7.14
Further
Assurances
.
Each
party agrees to cooperate fully with the other parties and to execute such
further instruments, documents and agreements and to give such further written
assurances, as may be reasonably requested by any other party to better evidence
and reflect the transactions described herein and contemplated hereby, and
to
carry into effect the intents and purposes of this Warrant.
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Common
Stock Warrant Agreement
September
30, 2006
NEITHER
THIS WARRANT, NOR THE STOCK TO BE ISSUED UPON EXERCISE HEREOF, HAS BEEN
REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "1933 SECURITIES
ACT"), OR QUALIFIED OR REGISTERED UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS (THE "STATE
SECURITIES LAWS"), AND THIS WARRANT HAS BEEN, AND THE COMMON STOCK TO BE ISSUED
UPON EXERCISE HEREOF WILL BE, ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND NOT WITH A VIEW TO,
OR
FOR RESALE IN CONNECTION WITH, ANY DISTRIBUTION THEREOF. NO SUCH SALE OR OTHER
DISPOSITION MAY BE MADE WITHOUT AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE
1933 SECURITIES ACT AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS,
OR
AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER AND ITS COUNSEL,
THAT SAID REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER THE 1933 SECURITIES ACT AND THAT
APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS HAVE BEEN COMPLIED WITH.
This
certifies that Robert W. Carteaux, an individual ("Holder"), a having his
principal residence at 7009 Woodcroft Lane, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46804, or any
party to whom this Warrant is assigned in compliance with the terms hereof,
is
entitled to subscribe to and purchase, during the period commencing at the
date
first set forth above and ending at 11:59 p.m. local time in Fort Wayne,
Indiana, on _________,(date), _________ shares of fully paid and nonassessable
common stock, having a par value of $0.001 per share (the "Common Stock" or
“Shares”) of Freedom Financial Holdings, Inc. (the "Company"), a corporation
organized and existing under the laws of Maryland with its principal place
of
business at
421
East
Cook Road, Suite 200, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825
.
The
purchase price of each such share shall be the Warrant Price as defined below.
This Warrant was originally issued to Holder pursuant to the Amended and
Restated Official Offer to Purchase Real Estate (as defined below).
ARTICLE
I
DEFINITIONS
1.1
"Common
Stock Equivalents" shall mean Convertible Securities and Rights.
1.2
"Convertible
Securities" means any securities which are directly or indirectly convertible
into Common Stock.
1.3
"Effective
Price" means the quotient obtained by dividing (i) Minimum Consideration by
(ii)
Maximum Shares Upon Exercise.
1.4
"Maximum
Shares Upon Exercise" means the maximum number of shares of Common Stock
issuable under a Common Stock Equivalent upon complete exercise and full
conversion of all Rights or Convertible Securities represented thereby, computed
without regard to contingent adjustments to the number of shares issuable upon
exercise and conversion (other than adjustments caused solely by the passage
of
time which increase the number of shares issuable upon exercise and
conversion).
1.5
"Minimum
Consideration" means the minimum aggregate consideration paid or payable at
any
time for the purchase of the Common Stock Equivalents during the term of the
Common Stock Equivalents, and upon complete exercise and full conversion of
the
Common Stock Equivalents, computed without regard to contingent adjustments
to
exercise or conversion price (other than adjustments caused solely by the
passage of time which reduce such minimum aggregate consideration).
1.6
"Amended
and Restated Official Offer to Purchase Real Estate" shall mean that certain
Amended and Restated Official Offer to Purchase Real Estate dated _________,
2006 between Holder and the Company.
1.7
"Rights"
means any options, warrants, or rights to purchase Common Stock or Convertible
Securities.
1.8
"Warrant
Price" shall mean the price for the Initial Public Offering of Common Stock
in a
registration statement on Form SB-2 pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933,
as
amended (the “Act”).
ARTICLE
II
EXERCISE
AND PAYMENT
2.1
Cash
Exercise
.
The
purchase rights represented by this Warrant may be exercised by Holder, in
whole
or in part, by the surrender of this Warrant at the principal office of the
Company, and by the payment to the Company, by certified, cashier's or other
check acceptable to the Company, of an amount equal to the aggregate Warrant
Price of the shares being purchased; provided, however, that this Warrant shall
not be exercised until one (1) year after the closing date of the offering
in
the registration statement on form SB-2 pursuant to the Act. Warrants shall
expire five (5) years from the close of the Initial Public
Offering.
2.2
Stock
Certificate
.
In the
event of any exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant, certificates
for the shares of Common Stock so purchased shall be delivered to Holder within
a reasonable time and, unless this Warrant has been fully exercised or has
expired, a new Warrant representing the Aggregate Price with respect to which
this Warrant shall not have been exercised shall also be issued to Holder within
such time.
2.3
Stock
Fully Paid; Reservation of Shares
.
The
Company covenants and agrees that all Common Stock which may be issued upon
the
exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant will, upon issuance, be
fully
paid and nonassessable and free from all taxes, liens and charges with respect
to the issue thereof (excluding taxes based on the income of Holder). The
Company further covenants and agrees that during the period within which the
rights represented by this Warrant may be exercised, the Company will at all
times have authorized and reserved for issuance a sufficient number of shares
of
its Common Stock as would be required upon the full exercise of the rights
represented by this Warrant.
2.7
Fractional
Shares
.
No
fractional share of Common Stock will be issued in connection with any exercise
hereof, but in lieu of a fractional share upon complete exercise hereof, Holder
may purchase a whole share at the then effective Warrant Price.
ARTICLE
III
CERTAIN
ADJUSTMENTS OF NUMBER OF
SHARES
PURCHASABLE AND WARRANT PRICE
The
number and kind of securities purchasable upon the exercise of this Warrant
and
the Warrant Price shall be subject to adjustment from time to time upon the
happening of certain events, as follows:
3.1
Reclassification,
Consolidation or Merger
.
In case
of: (i) any reclassification or change of outstanding securities issuable upon
exercise of this Warrant; (ii) any consolidation or merger of the Company with
or into another corporation (other than a merger with another corporation in
which the Company is a continuing corporation and which does not result in
any
reclassification, change or exchange of outstanding securities issuable upon
exercise of this Warrant); or (iii) any sale or transfer to another corporation
of all, or substantially all, of the property of the Company, then, and in
each
such event, the Company or such successor or purchasing corporation, as the
case
may be, shall execute a new Warrant which will provide that Holder shall have
the right to exercise such new Warrant and purchase upon such exercise, in
lieu
of each share of Common Stock theretofore issuable upon exercise of this
Warrant, the kind and amount of securities, money and property receivable upon
such reclassification, change, consolidation, merger, sale or transfer by a
holder of one share of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant
had
this Warrant been exercised immediately prior to such reclassification, change,
consolidation, merger, sale or transfer. Such new Warrant shall provide for
adjustments which shall be as nearly equivalent as may be practicable to the
adjustments provided in this Section 3 and the provisions of this Section 3.1,
shall similarly apply to successive reclassifications, changes, consolidations,
mergers, sales and transfers.
3.2
Subdivision
or Combination of Shares
.
If the
Company shall at any time while this Warrant remains outstanding and unexercised
in whole or in part: (i) divide its Common Stock, the Warrant Price shall be
proportionately reduced; or (ii) combine shares of its Common Stock, the Warrant
Price shall be proportionately increased.
3.3
Adjustment
for Issue or Sale of Shares at Less Than the Warrant Price
.
If, in
a transaction other than an issuance excepted from these provisions as set
forth
below or an issuance that causes an adjustment under Sections 3.1 or 3.2, the
Company shall at any time or from time to time, issue any additional shares
of
Common Stock without consideration or for a net consideration per share less
than the Warrant Price in effect immediately prior to such issuance, then,
and
in each case, the Warrant Price shall be lowered to an amount equal to the
lowest per share price received, or deemed received, by the Company as
consideration for such Shares.
For
purposes of this Section 3.3:
(i)
There
shall be no adjustment under this Section 3.3 for any sales or issuances: (a)
in
a transaction in which an adjustment will be made pursuant to Section 3.1 or
3.2; (b) of any shares of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents issued
pursuant to any equity incentive plan approved by the Company's shareholders
and
Board of Directors; or (c) upon exercise or conversion of Common Stock
Equivalents outstanding on the original date of issuance of this
Warrant;
(ii)
The
issuance of Common Stock Equivalents shall be deemed an issuance at such time
of
the shares of Common Stock underlying the Common Stock Equivalents. If the
Effective Price shall be less than the Warrant Price at the time of such
issuance, then an adjustment in the Warrant Price shall be made upon each such
issuance in the manner provided in this Section 3.3. No adjustment of the
Warrant Price shall be made under this Section 3.3 upon the issuance of shares
of Common Stock upon the exercise or conversion of Common Stock Equivalents
if
an adjustment has previously been made as above provided. Any adjustment of
the
Warrant Price shall be disregarded, if, as and when such Common Stock
Equivalents expire or are cancelled without being exercised so that the Warrant
Price effective immediately upon such cancellation or expiration shall be equal
to the Warrant Price in effect at the time of the issuance of the expired or
cancelled Common Stock Equivalents, with such additional adjustments as would
have been made to the Warrant Price had the expired or cancelled Common Stock
Equivalents not been issued.
3.4
Other
Action Affecting Common Stock
.
If the
Company takes any action affecting its Common Stock after the date hereof
(including dividends and distributions), other than an action described in
any
of Sections 3.1 and 3.2 hereof, which would have a material effect upon Holder's
rights hereunder, the Warrant Price shall be adjusted downward in such manner
and at such time as the Board of Directors of the Company shall in good faith
determine to be equitable under the circumstances.
3.5
Time
of Adjustments to the Warrant Price
.
All
adjustments to the Warrant Price and the number of shares purchasable hereunder,
unless otherwise specified herein, shall be effective as of the earlier
of:
(i)
the
date
of issue (or date of sale, if earlier) of the security causing the
adjustment;
(ii)
the
effective date of a division or combination of shares;
(iii)
the
record date of any action of holders of the Company's capital stock of any
class
taken for the purpose of dividing or combining shares or entitling shareholders
to receive a distribution or dividends.
3.6
Notice
of Adjustments
.
In each
case of an adjustment in the Warrant Price and the number of shares purchasable
hereunder, the Company, at its expense, shall cause the Treasurer of the Company
to compute such adjustment and prepare a certificate setting forth such
adjustment and showing in detail the facts upon which such adjustment is based.
The Company shall promptly mail a copy of each such certificate to Holder
pursuant to Section 7.9 hereof.
3.7
Duration
of Adjusted Warrant Price
.
Following each adjustment of the Warrant Price, such adjusted Warrant Price
shall remain in effect until a further adjustment of the Warrant
Price.
3.8
Adjustment
of Number of Shares
.
Upon
each adjustment of the Warrant Price pursuant to this Section 3, the number
of
shares of Common Stock purchasable hereunder shall be adjusted to the nearest
whole share, to the number obtained by dividing the Aggregate Price by the
Warrant Price as adjusted.
ARTICLE
IV
TRANSFER,
EXCHANGE AND LOSS
4.1
Transfer
.
This
Warrant is transferable on the books of the Company at its principal office
by
the registered Holder hereof upon surrender of this Warrant properly endorsed,
subject to compliance with federal and state securities laws. The Company shall
issue and deliver to the transferee a new Warrant or Warrants representing
the
Warrants so transferred. Upon any partial transfer, the Company will issue
and
deliver to Holder a new Warrant or Warrants with respect to the Warrants not
so
transferred.
4.2
Securities
Laws
.
Upon
any issuance of shares of Common Stock upon exercise of this Warrant, it shall
be the Company's responsibility to comply with the requirements of: (1) the
1933
Securities Act; (2) the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; (3) any
applicable listing requirements of any national securities exchange; (4) any
state securities regulation or "Blue Sky" laws; and (5) requirements under
any
other law or regulation applicable to the issuance or transfer of such shares.
If required by the Company, in connection with each issuance of shares of Common
Stock upon exercise of this Warrant, the Holder will give: (i) assurances in
writing, satisfactory to the Company, that such shares are not being purchased
with a view to the distribution thereof in violation of applicable laws, (ii)
sufficient information, in writing, to enable the Company to rely on exemptions
from the registration or qualification requirements of applicable laws, if
available, with respect to such exercise, and (iii) its cooperation to the
Company in connection with such compliance.
4.3
Exchange
.
This
Warrant is exchangeable at the principal office of the Company for Warrants
to
purchase the same Aggregate Price purchasable hereunder, each new Warrant to
represent the right to purchase such Aggregate Price as Holder shall designate
at the time of such exchange. Each new Warrant shall be identical in form and
content to this Warrant, except for appropriate changes in the number of shares
of Common Stock covered thereby, the Aggregate Price of such shares, the
percentage stated in Section 4.1 above, and any other changes which are
necessary in order to prevent the Warrant exchange from changing the respective
rights and obligations of the Company and the Holder as they existed immediately
prior to such exchange.
4.4
Loss
or Mutilation
.
Upon
receipt by the Company of evidence satisfactory to it of the ownership of,
and
the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of, this Warrant and (in the case
of
loss, theft, or destruction) of indemnity satisfactory to it, and (in the case
of mutilation) upon surrender and cancellation hereof, the Company will execute
and deliver in lieu hereof a new Warrant.
ARTICLE
V
HOLDER
RIGHTS
5.1
No
Shareholder Rights Until Exercise
.
No
Holder hereof, solely by virtue hereof, shall be entitled to any rights as
a
shareholder of the Company. Holder shall have all rights of a shareholder with
respect to securities purchased upon exercise hereof at the time of cash or
net
issue exercise pursuant to Sections 2.1 and 2.2 hereof, or at the time of
automatic exercise hereof (even if not surrendered) pursuant to Section 2.5
hereof.
ARTICLE
VI
REGISTRATION
RIGHTS
6.1
Agreement.
The Holder and the Company have entered in a Registration Rights Agreement
of
even date.
ARTICLE
VII
MISCELLANEOUS
7.1
Additional
Covenants by the Company
.
The
Company further covenants and agrees that it will:
(a)
Give
each
Holder prompt written notice of any intended changes to the composition of
its
capital structure, whether by issuance of new securities or
otherwise;
(b)
Give
each
Holder written notice of any shareholders' meeting and will allow a
representative of each Holder to attend such meetings;
(c)
Give
each
Holder five (5) days' prior written notice of any action that the Company
intends to take by shareholders' written consent;
(d)
Allow,
upon reasonable notice and at reasonable times, the inspection of its minute
book and other corporate records by a representative of the Holder;
(e)
Not
engage, other than on arm's-length terms, in any transaction with any of its
shareholders or affiliates (as such term is defined under Rule 144 issued by
the
Securities and Exchange Commission under the 1933 Securities Act, as
amended);
(f)
Provide
Holder, within sixty (60) days after the end of the first, second and third
quarterly accounting periods in each fiscal year of the Company, quarterly
financial statements reflecting its operations for the quarter, and within
ninety (90) days following the end of each fiscal year, consolidated financial
statements for the fiscal year; and
(g)
Keep
its
properties insured in terms reasonably acceptable to Holder.
7.2
Governmental
Approvals
.
The
Company will from time to time take all action which may be necessary to obtain
and keep effective any and all permits, consents and approvals of governmental
agencies and authorities and securities acts filings under federal and state
laws, which may be or become requisite in connection with the issuance, sale,
and delivery of this Warrant, and the issuance, sale and delivery of the shares
of Common Stock or other securities or property issuable or deliverable upon
exercise of this Warrant.
7.3
Governing
Laws
.
It is
the intention of the parties hereto that except as set forth below, the internal
laws of Indiana (irrespective of its choice of law principles) shall govern
the
validity of this warrant, the construction of its terms, and the interpretation
and enforcement of the rights and duties of the parties hereto. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, if the Company is organized under the laws of a state other
than
Indiana, the corporation laws of that state shall govern the procedural and
substantive matters pertaining to the due authorization, issuance, delivery
and
exercise of this Warrant and the shares of Common Stock upon exercise hereof.
Except as set forth below, the parties hereby agree that any suit to enforce
any
provision of this Warrant arising out of or based upon this Warrant or the
business relationship between any of the parties hereto shall be brought in
the
federal district courts located in Indiana or the courts of such State. Each
party hereby agrees that such courts shall have personal jurisdiction and venue
with respect to such party and each party hereby submits to the personal
jurisdiction and venue of such courts. In addition to the foregoing
jurisdiction, Holder, at its sole option, may commence any such suit in any
jurisdiction in which the Company has a business office or is
incorporated.
7.4
Binding
Upon Successors and Assigns
.
Subject
to, and unless otherwise provided in, this Warrant, each and all of the
covenants, terms provisions, and agreements contained herein shall be binding
upon, and inure to the benefit of the permitted successors, executors, heirs,
representatives, administrators and assigns of the parties hereto.
7.5
Severability
.
If any
one or more provisions of this Warrant, or the application thereof, shall for
any reason and to any extent be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of
this
Warrant and the application of such provisions to other persons or circumstances
shall be interpreted so as best to reasonably effect the intent of the parties
hereto. The parties further agree to replace any such void or unenforceable
provisions of this Warrant with valid and enforceable provisions which will
achieve, to the extent possible, the economic, business and other purposes
of
the void or unenforceable provisions.
7.6
Default,
Amendment and Waivers
.
This
Warrant may be amended upon the written consent of the Company and the Holder.
The waiver by a party of any breach hereof for default in payment of any amount
due hereunder or default in the performance hereof shall not be deemed to
constitute a waiver of any other default or any succeeding breach or default.
The failure to cure any breach of any term of this Warrant within thirty (30)
days of written notice thereof shall constitute an event of default under this
Warrant. Upon such event of default, the Warrant Price shall be reduced by
one-half and thereafter shall continue to be reduced by one-half from the then
adjusted Warrant Price for each successive 30-day period in which such breach
is
not cured.
7.7
No
Waiver
.
The
failure of any party to enforce any of the provisions hereof shall not be
construed to be a waiver of the right of such party thereafter to enforce such
provisions.
7.8
Attorneys'
Fees
.
Should
suit be brought to enforce or interpret any part of this Warrant, the prevailing
party shall be entitled to recover, as an element of the costs of suit and
not
as damages, reasonable attorneys' fees to be fixed by the court (including,
without limitation, costs, expenses and fees on any appeal). The prevailing
party shall be the party entitled to recover its costs of suit, regardless
of
whether such suit proceeds to final judgment. A party not entitled to recover
its costs shall not be entitled to recover attorneys' fees. No sum for
attorneys' fees shall be counted in calculating the amount of a judgment for
purposes of determining if a party is entitled to recover costs or attorneys'
fees.
7.9
Notices
.
Whenever any party hereto desires or is required to give any notice, demand,
or
request with respect to this Warrant, each such communication shall be in
writing and shall be effective only if it is delivered by personal service
or
mailed, United States certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested,
addressed to such party at its address stated at the beginning of this Warrant
or to such other address as such party may designate by written notice delivered
hereunder. Such communication shall be effective when they are received by
the
addressee thereof; but if sent by certified mail in the manner set forth above,
they shall be effective [
number
]
business days after being deposited in the United States mail. Any party may
change its address for such communications by giving notice thereof to the
other
party in conformity with this Section.
7.10
Time
.
Time is
of the essence of this Warrant.
7.11
Construction
of Agreement
.
This
Warrant has been negotiated by the respective parties hereto and their attorneys
and the language hereof shall not be construed for or against any
party.
7.12
No
Endorsement
.
Holder
understands that no federal or state securities administrator has made any
finding or determination relating to the fairness of investment in the Company
or purchase of the Common Stock hereunder and that no federal or state
securities administrator has recommended or endorsed the offering of securities
by the Company hereunder.
7.13
Pronouns
.
All
pronouns and any variations thereof shall be deemed to refer to the masculine,
feminine or neuter, singular or plural, as the identity of the person, persons,
entity or entities may require.
7.14
Further
Assurances
.
Each
party agrees to cooperate fully with the other parties and to execute such
further instruments, documents and agreements and to give such further written
assurances, as may be reasonably requested by any other party to better evidence
and reflect the transactions described herein and contemplated hereby, and
to
carry into effect the intents and purposes of this Warrant.
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Registration
Rights Agreement
Class
C Convertible Preferred
THIS
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT is made as of the 9th day of January, 2007 by
and
between Freedom Financial Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), a corporation
organized and existing under the laws of the State of Maryland having its
principal place of business at Fort Wayne, Indiana and Stan Lipp, an individual
who is referred to as the "Holder."
In
consideration of the sale by the Holder of the real property located at
6615
Brotherhood Way, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825, the Company will issue
:
(i) one
hundred fifty thousand (150,000) shares of the Corporation's Class C Preferred
Stock, $.001 par value, issued at a value of two dollars per share ($2.00),
convertible to common stock, $.001 par value in the aggregate; and (ii) warrants
to acquire shares of common stock of the Company issued pursuant to a Common
Stock Warrant entered into by the Company and Holder on January 9, 2007, (the
common stock that the Class C Preferred Stock and the Warrants are convertible
into are herein referred to as the “Shares”), the parties agree as
follows:
1.
Definitions.
For
purposes of this Agreement:
(a)
The
term "Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, together with all
applicable regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
("SEC") promulgated thereunder.
(b)
The
term "register," "registered," and "registration" refer to a registration
effected by preparing and filing a registration statement or similar document
in
compliance with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the declaration
or
ordering of effectiveness of such registration statement or
document.
(c)
The
term "Registerable Securities" means: (1) the Shares, which includes the common
stock which the Class C Preferred stock is convertible into as well as the
common stock which underlies the warrants issued pursuant to the Common Stock
Warrant Agreement referred to above; and (2) any Common Stock, $.001 par value,
of the Corporation issued as (or issuable upon the conversion or exercise of
any
warrant, right, or other security which is issued as) a dividend or other
distribution with respect to, or in exchange for or in replacement of, any
and
all shares of the Corporation's preferred stock or debt instrument convertible
by its terms into shares of the Corporation's Common Stock, $.001 par value,
now
or hereafter owned by the Holders, excluding in all cases, however, any
Registerable Securities sold by a person in a transaction in which his or her
rights under this Agreement are not assigned.
(d)
The
number of shares of "Registerable Securities then outstanding" shall be
determined by the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding which are, and
the number of shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to then exercisable
or
convertible securities which are, Registerable Securities.
(e)
The
term "Holder" means any person owning or having the right to acquire
Registerable Securities or any assignee thereof in accordance with Section
11 of
this Agreement.
2.
Incidental
or "Piggyback" Registration.
If
(but
without any obligation to do so) the Corporation proposes to register (including
for this purpose a registration effected by the Corporation for shareholders
other than the Holders) any of its Common Stock or other securities under the
Act in connection with the public offering of such securities solely for cash
(other than a registration relating to the sale of securities to participants
in
a Corporation stock option, stock purchase or similar plan, or a registration
on
any form which does not include substantially the same information as would
be
required to be included in a registration statement covering the sale of the
Registerable Securities), the Corporation shall, at that time, subject to the
provisions of Section 6 and any restrictions imposed by the Securities and
Exchange Commission and/or any state securities commissioners, cause to be
registered under the Act all of the Registerable Securities that each such
Holder is entitled to have registered pursuant to this Registration Rights
Agreement, the Common Stock Warrant, and the Second Amended and Restated
Building Purchase Agreement between the Company and Holder.
3.
Obligations
of the Corporation.
Whenever
required under this Agreement to effect the registration of any Registerable
Securities, the Corporation shall, as expeditiously as reasonably
possible:
(a)
Prepare and file with the SEC a registration statement with respect to such
Registerable Securities and use its best efforts to cause such registration
statement to become effective, and, upon the request of the Holders of a
majority of the Registerable Securities registered thereunder, keep such
registration statement effective for up to 180 days.
(b)
Prepare and file with the SEC such amendments and supplements to such
registration statement and the prospectus used in connection with such
registration statement as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of
the
Act with respect to the disposition of all securities covered by such
registration statement.
(c)
Furnish to the Holders such numbers of copies of a prospectus, including a
preliminary prospectus, in conformity with the requirements of the Act, and
such
other documents as they may reasonably request in order to facilitate the
disposition of Registerable Securities owned by them.
(d)
Use
its best efforts to register and qualify the securities covered by such
registration statement under such other securities or Blue Sky laws of such
jurisdictions as shall be reasonably requested by the Holders, provided that
the
Corporation shall not be required in connection therewith or as a condition
thereto to qualify to do business or to file a general consent to service of
process in any such states or jurisdictions.
(e)
In
the event of any underwritten public offering, enter into and perform its
obligations under an underwriting agreement, in usual and customary form, with
the managing underwriter of such offering. Each Holder participating in such
underwriting shall also enter into and perform its obligations under such an
agreement.
(f)
Notify each Holder of Registerable Securities covered by such registration
statement at any time when a prospectus relating thereto is required to be
delivered under the Act 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)
Furnish, at the request of any Holder requesting registration of Registerable
Securities pursuant to this Agreement, on the date that such Registerable
Securities are delivered to the underwriters for sale in connection with a
registration pursuant to this Agreement, if such securities are being sold
through underwriters, or, if such securities are not being sold through
underwriters, on the date that the registration statement with respect to such
securities becomes effective: (i) an opinion, dated such date, of the counsel
representing the Corporation for the purposes of such registration, in form
and
substance as is customarily given to underwriters in an underwritten public
offering, addressed to the underwriters, if any, and to the Holders requesting
registration of Registerable Securities, and (ii) a letter dated such date,
from
the independent certified public accountants of the Corporation, in form and
substance as is customarily given by independent certified public accountants
to
underwriters in an underwritten public offering, addressed to the underwriters,
if any, and to the Holder requesting registration of Registerable
Securities.
4.
Furnish
Information.
It
shall
be a condition precedent to the obligations of the Corporation to take any
action pursuant to this Agreement with respect to the Registerable Securities
of
any selling Holder that such Holder shall furnish to the Corporation such
information regarding itself, the Registerable Securities held by it, and the
intended method of disposition of such securities as shall be required to effect
the registration of such Holder's Registerable Securities.
5.
Expenses
of Incidental or "Piggyback" Registration.
The
Corporation shall bear and pay all expenses incurred in connection with any
registration, filing or qualification of Registerable Securities with respect
to
the registrations pursuant to Section 2 for each Holder (which right may be
assigned as provided in Section 11), including without limitation all
registration, filing, and qualification fees, printers and accounting fees
relating or apportionable thereto and the fees and disbursements of one counsel
for the selling Holders selected by them, but excluding underwriting discounts
and commissions relating to Registerable Securities.
6.
Underwriting
Requirements.
In
connection with any offering involving an underwriting of shares being issued
by
the Corporation, the Corporation shall not be required under Section 2 to
include any of the Holders' securities in such underwriting unless they accept
the terms of the underwriting as agreed upon between the Corporation and the
underwriters selected by it, and then only in such quantity as will not, in
the
opinion of the underwriters, jeopardize the success of the offering by the
Corporation. If the total amount of securities, including Registerable
Securities, requested by Holders to be included in such offering exceeds the
amount of securities sold other than by the Corporation that the underwriters
reasonably believe compatible with the success of the offering, then the
Corporation shall be required to include in the offering only that number of
such securities, including Registerable Securities, which the underwriters
believe will not jeopardize the success of the offering (the securities so
included to be apportioned pro rata among the selling Holders according to
the
total amount of securities entitled to be included therein owned by each selling
Holder or in such other proportions as shall mutually be agreed to by such
selling Holders) but in no event shall: (i) the amount of securities of the
selling Holders included in the offering be reduced below 50% of the total
amount of securities included in such offering, unless such offering is the
initial public offering of the Corporation's securities, in which case the
selling Holders may be excluded if the underwriters make the determination
described above and no other Holder's securities are included. For purposes
of
the preceding parenthetical concerning apportionment, for any selling Holder
which is a partnership or corporation, the partners, retired partners and
shareholders of such Holder, or the estates and family members of any such
partners and retired partners and any trusts for the benefit of any of the
foregoing persons shall be deemed to be a single "selling Holder," and any
pro
rata reduction with respect to such "selling Holder" shall be based upon the
aggregate amount of shares carrying registration rights owned by all entities
and individuals included in such "selling Holder," as defined in this
sentence.
7.
Delay
of Registration.
No
Holder
shall have any right to obtain or seek an injunction restraining or otherwise
delaying any such registration as the result of any controversy that might
arise
with respect to the interpretation or implementation of this
Agreement.
8.
Indemnification.
In
the
event any Registerable Securities are included in a registration statement
under
this Agreement:
(a)
To
the extent permitted by law, the Corporation will indemnify and hold harmless
each Holder, any underwriters (as defined in the Act) for such Holder and each
person, if any, who controls such Holder or underwriters within the meaning
of
the Act or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act"),
against any losses, claims, damages, or liabilities (joint or several) to which
they may become subject under the Act, the 1934 Act or other federal or state
law, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, or liabilities (or actions in
respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon any of the following statements,
omissions or violations (collectively Violation): (i) any untrue statement
or
alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in such registration
statement, including any preliminary prospectus or final prospectus contained
therein or any amendments or supplements thereto, (ii) the omission or alleged
omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein, or
necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, or (iii) any violation
or alleged violation by the Corporation of the Act, the 1934 Act, any state
securities law or any rule or regulation promulgated under the act, the 1934
Act
or any state securities law; and the Corporation will pay as incurred to each
such Holder, underwriter or controlling person, any legal or other expenses
reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigating or defending any
such loss, claim, damage, liability or action; provided, however, that the
indemnity agreement contained in this subsection 8(a) shall not apply to amounts
paid in settlement of any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action if
such
settlement is effected without the consent of the Corporation (which consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld), nor shall the Corporation be liable in
any
such case for any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action to the extent
that it arises out of or is based upon a Violation which occurs in reliance
upon
and in conformity with written information furnished expressly for use in
connection with such registration by any such Holder, underwriter or controlling
person.
(b)
To
the extent permitted by law, each selling Holder will indemnify and hold
harmless the Corporation, each of its directors, each of its officers who has
signed the registration statement, each person, if any, who controls the
Corporation within the meaning of the Act, any underwriter, any other Holder
selling securities in such registration statement and any controlling person
of
any such underwriter or other Holder, against any losses, claims, damages,
or
liabilities (joint or several) to which any of the foregoing persons may become
subject, under the Act, the 1934 Act or other federal or state law, insofar
as
such losses, claims, damages, or liabilities (or actions in respect thereto)
arise out of or are based upon any Violation, in each case to the extent (and
only to the extent) that such Violation occurs in reliance upon and in
conformity with written information furnished by such Holder expressly for
use
in connection with such registration; and each such Holder will pay, as
incurred, any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by any person intended
to be indemnified pursuant to this subsection 8(b), in connection with
investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action;
provided, however, that the indemnity agreement contained in this subsection
8(b) shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any such loss, claim,
damage, liability or action if such settlement is effected without the consent
of the Holder, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; provided that
in no event shall any indemnity under this subsection 8(b) exceed the gross
proceeds from the offering received by such Holder.
(c)
Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under this Section 8 of notice
of
the commencement of any action (including any governmental action), such
indemnified party will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against
any
indemnifying party under this Section 10, deliver to the indemnifying party
a
written notice of the commencement thereof and the indemnifying party shall
have
the right to participate in, and, to the extent the indemnifying party so
desires, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly noticed, to assume
the defense thereof with counsel mutually satisfactory to the parties; provided,
however, that an indemnified party shall have the right to retain its own
counsel, with the fees and expenses to be paid by the indemnifying party, if
representation of such indemnified party by the counsel retained by the
indemnifying party would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing
interests between such indemnified party and any other party represented by
such
counsel in such proceeding. The failure to deliver written notice to the
indemnifying party within a reasonable time of the commencement of any such
action, if prejudicial to its ability to defend such action, shall relieve
such
indemnifying party of any liability to the indemnified party under this Section
10, but the omission so to deliver written notice to the indemnifying party
will
not relieve it of any liability that it may have to any indemnified party
otherwise than under this Section 10.
(d)
The
obligations of the Corporation and Holders under this Section 10 shall survive
the completion of any offering of Registerable Securities in a registration
statement under this Agreement, and otherwise.
9.
Reports
Under Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
With
a
view to making available to the Holders the benefits of Rule 144 promulgated
under the Act and any other rule or regulation of the SEC that may at any time
permit a Holder to sell securities of the Corporation to the public without
registration the Corporation agrees to:
(a)
Make
and keep public information available, as those terms are understood and defined
in SEC Rule 144, at all times after 180 days after the effective date of the
first registration statement filed by the Corporation for the offering of its
securities to the general public;
(b)
File
with the SEC in a timely manner all reports and other documents required of
the
Corporation under the Act and the 1934 Act; and
(c)
Furnish to any Holder, so long as the Holder owns any Registerable Securities,
forthwith upon request: (i) a written statement by the Corporation that it
has
complied with the reporting requirements of SEC Rule 144 (at any time after
180
days after the effective date of the first registration statement filed by
the
Corporation), the Act and the 1934 Act (at any time after it has become subject
to such reporting requirements), (ii) a copy of the most recent annual or
quarterly report of the Corporation and such other reports and documents so
filed by the Corporation, and (iii) such other information as may be reasonable
requested in availing any Holder of any rule or regulation of the SEC which
permits the selling of any such securities without registration or pursuant
to
such form.
10.
Assignment
of Registration Rights.
The
rights to cause the Corporation to register Registerable Securities pursuant
to
this Agreement may be assigned by a Holder to a transferee or assignee of at
least 10,000 shares of such securities provided the Corporation is, within
a
reasonable time after such transfer, furnished with written notice of the name
and address of such transferee or assignee and the securities with respect
to
which such registration rights are being assigned; and provided, further, that
such assignment shall be effective only if immediately following such transfer
the further disposition of such securities by the transferee or assignees
restricted under the Act. The foregoing 10,000 share limitation shall not apply,
however, to transfers by a Holder to shareholders or partners of such Holder
if
all such transferees or assignees agree in writing to appoint a single
representative as their attorney in fact for the purpose of receiving any
notices and exercising their rights under this Agreement.
11.
"Market
Stand-Off" Agreement.
Each
Holder hereby agrees that during the 360-day period following the effective
date
of a registration statement of the Corporation filed under the Act, it shall
not, to the extent requested by the Corporation and such underwriter, sell
or
otherwise transfer or dispose of (other than to donees who agree to be similarly
bound) any Common Stock of the Corporation held by it at any time during such
period except Common Stock included in such registration; provided, however,
that:
(a)
Such
agreement shall be applicable only to the first such registration statement
of
the Corporation which covers Common Stock (or other securities) to be sold
on
its behalf to the public in an underwritten offering; and
(b)
All
officers and directors of the Corporation and all other persons with
registration rights (whether or not pursuant to this Agreement) enter into
similar agreements.
(c)
Each
Holder may transfer any number of such shares to my children, by gift or
otherwise, provided that any such shares will continue to be subject to the
restrictions set forth in this letter.
Each
Holder acknowledges that the SEC may require that a Holder will not, directly
or
indirectly, offer, sell, grant any options to purchase, or otherwise dispose
of
any shares of the Company Common Stock for a period longer than that described
in this Section 11.
In
order
to enforce the foregoing covenants, the Corporation may impose stop transfer
instructions with respect to the Registerable Securities of each Holder (and
the
shares or securities of ever other person subject to the foregoing restriction)
until the end of such period.
12.
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 Corporation and the Holders
of a majority of the Registerable Securities then outstanding. Any amendment
or
waiver effected in accordance with this paragraph shall be binding upon each
Holder of any securities purchased under this Agreement at the time outstanding
(including securities into which such securities are convertible), each future
Holder of all such securities, and the Corporation.
13.
Termination
of Registration Rights.
No
Holder
shall be entitled to exercise any right provided for in this Agreement after
three (3) years following the consummation of the sale of securities pursuant
to
a registration statement filed by the Corporation under the Act in connection
with the initial firm commitment underwritten offering of its securities to
the
general public.
14.
Termination
of Prior Registration Rights.
Any
and
all prior registration rights granted to any party hereto are hereby terminated
in their entirety and are replaced in their entirety with the rights contained
in this Agreement, effective on the date hereof. The provisions of this Section
14 shall be effective as to and as against all Holders of Registerable
Securities as defined herein.
15.
Miscellaneous.
(a)
Transfer; Successors and Assigns. The terms and conditions of this Agreement
shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective successors
and
assigns of the parties. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is
intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their
respective successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations, or
liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as expressly provided
in this Agreement.
(b)
Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the
laws
of the State of Maryland
(c)
Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each
of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute
one and the same instrument.
(d)
Titles and Subtitles. The titles and subtitles used in this Agreement are used
for convenience only and are not to be considered in construing or interpreting
this Agreement.
(e)
Notices. Unless otherwise provided, any notice required or permitted under
this
Agreement shall be given in writing and shall be deemed effectively given upon
personal delivery to the party to be notified or upon deposit with the United
States Post Office, by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid and
addressed to the party to be notified at the address indicated for such party
on
the signature page hereof, or at such other address as such party may designate
by 20 days’ advance written notice to the other parties.
(f)
Amendments and Waivers. Other than as provided in Section 16 above, any term
of
this Agreement may be amended and the observance of any term of this Agreement
my be waived either generally or in a particular instance and either
retroactively or prospectively), only with the written consent of the
Corporation and the Holders of a majority of the then outstanding Shares or
Registerable Securities issued hereunder. Any amendment or waiver affected
in
accordance with this Section shall be binding upon each transferee of any Share
or Registerable Securities, each future Holder of all such securities, and
the
Corporation.
(g)
Severability. If one or more provisions of this Agreement are held to be
unenforceable under applicable law, such provision shall be excluded from this
Agreement and the balance of the Agreement shall be interpreted as if such
provision were so excluded and shall be enforceable in accordance with its
terms.
(h)
Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the
parties hereto pertaining to the subject matter hereof, and any and all other
written or oral agreements existing between the parties hereto are expressly
canceled.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first
above written.
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Name and Title: Stan Lipp
Address:
3270
Sedge Place
Naples, FL 34105
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Registration
Rights Agreement
Class
C Convertible Preferred
THIS
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT is made as of the 9th day of January 2007 by
and
between Freedom Financial Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), a corporation
organized and existing under the laws of the State of Maryland having its
principal place of business at Fort Wayne, Indiana and Robert W. Carteaux,
an
individual who is referred to as the "Holder."
In
consideration of the sale by the Holder of the real property located at
6615
Brotherhood Way, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825, the Company will issue
:
(i) one
hundred fifty thousand (150,000) shares of the Corporation's Class C Preferred
Stock, $.001 par value, issued at a value of two dollars per share ($2.00),
convertible to common stock, $.001 par value in the aggregate; and (ii) warrants
to acquire shares of common stock of the Company issued pursuant to a Common
Stock Warrant entered into by the Company and Holder on January 9, 2007, (the
common stock that the Class C Preferred Stock and the Warrants are convertible
into are herein referred to as the “Shares”), the parties agree as
follows:
1.
Definitions.
For
purposes of this Agreement:
(a)
The
term "Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, together with all
applicable regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
("SEC") promulgated thereunder.
(b)
The
term "register," "registered," and "registration" refer to a registration
effected by preparing and filing a registration statement or similar document
in
compliance with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the declaration
or
ordering of effectiveness of such registration statement or
document.
(c)
The
term "Registerable Securities" means: (1) the Shares, which includes the common
stock which the Class C Preferred stock is convertible into as well as the
common stock which underlies the warrants issued pursuant to the Common Stock
Warrant Agreement referred to above; and (2) any Common Stock, $.001 par value,
of the Corporation issued as (or issuable upon the conversion or exercise of
any
warrant, right, or other security which is issued as) a dividend or other
distribution with respect to, or in exchange for or in replacement of, any
and
all shares of the Corporation's preferred stock or debt instrument convertible
by its terms into shares of the Corporation's Common Stock, $.001 par value,
now
or hereafter owned by the Holders, excluding in all cases, however, any
Registerable Securities sold by a person in a transaction in which his or her
rights under this Agreement are not assigned.
(d)
The
number of shares of "Registerable Securities then outstanding" shall be
determined by the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding which are, and
the number of shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to then exercisable
or
convertible securities which are, Registerable Securities.
(e)
The
term "Holder" means any person owning or having the right to acquire
Registerable Securities or any assignee thereof in accordance with Section
11 of
this Agreement.
2.
Incidental
or "Piggyback" Registration.
If
(but
without any obligation to do so) the Corporation proposes to register (including
for this purpose a registration effected by the Corporation for shareholders
other than the Holders) any of its Common Stock or other securities under the
Act in connection with the public offering of such securities solely for cash
(other than a registration relating to the sale of securities to participants
in
a Corporation stock option, stock purchase or similar plan, or a registration
on
any form which does not include substantially the same information as would
be
required to be included in a registration statement covering the sale of the
Registerable Securities), the Corporation shall, at that time, subject to the
provisions of Section 6 and any restrictions imposed by the Securities and
Exchange Commission and/or any state securities commissioners, cause to be
registered under the Act all of the Registerable Securities that each such
Holder is entitled to have registered pursuant to this Registration Rights
Agreement, the Common Stock Warrant, and the Second Amended and Restated
Building Purchase Agreement between the Company and Holder.
3.
Obligations
of the Corporation.
Whenever
required under this Agreement to effect the registration of any Registerable
Securities, the Corporation shall, as expeditiously as reasonably
possible:
(a)
Prepare and file with the SEC a registration statement with respect to such
Registerable Securities and use its best efforts to cause such registration
statement to become effective, and, upon the request of the Holders of a
majority of the Registerable Securities registered thereunder, keep such
registration statement effective for up to 180 days.
(b)
Prepare and file with the SEC such amendments and supplements to such
registration statement and the prospectus used in connection with such
registration statement as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of
the
Act with respect to the disposition of all securities covered by such
registration statement.
(c)
Furnish to the Holders such numbers of copies of a prospectus, including a
preliminary prospectus, in conformity with the requirements of the Act, and
such
other documents as they may reasonably request in order to facilitate the
disposition of Registerable Securities owned by them.
(d)
Use
its best efforts to register and qualify the securities covered by such
registration statement under such other securities or Blue Sky laws of such
jurisdictions as shall be reasonably requested by the Holders, provided that
the
Corporation shall not be required in connection therewith or as a condition
thereto to qualify to do business or to file a general consent to service of
process in any such states or jurisdictions.
(e)
In
the event of any underwritten public offering, enter into and perform its
obligations under an underwriting agreement, in usual and customary form, with
the managing underwriter of such offering. Each Holder participating in such
underwriting shall also enter into and perform its obligations under such an
agreement.
(f)
Notify each Holder of Registerable Securities covered by such registration
statement at any time when a prospectus relating thereto is required to be
delivered under the Act 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)
Furnish, at the request of any Holder requesting registration of Registerable
Securities pursuant to this Agreement, on the date that such Registerable
Securities are delivered to the underwriters for sale in connection with a
registration pursuant to this Agreement, if such securities are being sold
through underwriters, or, if such securities are not being sold through
underwriters, on the date that the registration statement with respect to such
securities becomes effective: (i) an opinion, dated such date, of the counsel
representing the Corporation for the purposes of such registration, in form
and
substance as is customarily given to underwriters in an underwritten public
offering, addressed to the underwriters, if any, and to the Holders requesting
registration of Registerable Securities, and (ii) a letter dated such date,
from
the independent certified public accountants of the Corporation, in form and
substance as is customarily given by independent certified public accountants
to
underwriters in an underwritten public offering, addressed to the underwriters,
if any, and to the Holder requesting registration of Registerable
Securities.
4.
Furnish
Information.
It
shall
be a condition precedent to the obligations of the Corporation to take any
action pursuant to this Agreement with respect to the Registerable Securities
of
any selling Holder that such Holder shall furnish to the Corporation such
information regarding itself, the Registerable Securities held by it, and the
intended method of disposition of such securities as shall be required to effect
the registration of such Holder's Registerable Securities.
5.
Expenses
of Incidental or "Piggyback" Registration.
The
Corporation shall bear and pay all expenses incurred in connection with any
registration, filing or qualification of Registerable Securities with respect
to
the registrations pursuant to Section 2 for each Holder (which right may be
assigned as provided in Section 11), including without limitation all
registration, filing, and qualification fees, printers and accounting fees
relating or apportionable thereto and the fees and disbursements of one counsel
for the selling Holders selected by them, but excluding underwriting discounts
and commissions relating to Registerable Securities.
6.
Underwriting
Requirements.
In
connection with any offering involving an underwriting of shares being issued
by
the Corporation, the Corporation shall not be required under Section 2 to
include any of the Holders' securities in such underwriting unless they accept
the terms of the underwriting as agreed upon between the Corporation and the
underwriters selected by it, and then only in such quantity as will not, in
the
opinion of the underwriters, jeopardize the success of the offering by the
Corporation. If the total amount of securities, including Registerable
Securities, requested by Holders to be included in such offering exceeds the
amount of securities sold other than by the Corporation that the underwriters
reasonably believe compatible with the success of the offering, then the
Corporation shall be required to include in the offering only that number of
such securities, including Registerable Securities, which the underwriters
believe will not jeopardize the success of the offering (the securities so
included to be apportioned pro rata among the selling Holders according to
the
total amount of securities entitled to be included therein owned by each selling
Holder or in such other proportions as shall mutually be agreed to by such
selling Holders) but in no event shall: (i) the amount of securities of the
selling Holders included in the offering be reduced below 50% of the total
amount of securities included in such offering, unless such offering is the
initial public offering of the Corporation's securities, in which case the
selling Holders may be excluded if the underwriters make the determination
described above and no other Holder's securities are included. For purposes
of
the preceding parenthetical concerning apportionment, for any selling Holder
which is a partnership or corporation, the partners, retired partners and
shareholders of such Holder, or the estates and family members of any such
partners and retired partners and any trusts for the benefit of any of the
foregoing persons shall be deemed to be a single "selling Holder," and any
pro
rata reduction with respect to such "selling Holder" shall be based upon the
aggregate amount of shares carrying registration rights owned by all entities
and individuals included in such "selling Holder," as defined in this
sentence.
7.
Delay
of Registration.
No
Holder
shall have any right to obtain or seek an injunction restraining or otherwise
delaying any such registration as the result of any controversy that might
arise
with respect to the interpretation or implementation of this
Agreement.
8.
Indemnification.
In
the
event any Registerable Securities are included in a registration statement
under
this Agreement:
(a)
To
the extent permitted by law, the Corporation will indemnify and hold harmless
each Holder, any underwriters (as defined in the Act) for such Holder and each
person, if any, who controls such Holder or underwriters within the meaning
of
the Act or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act"),
against any losses, claims, damages, or liabilities (joint or several) to which
they may become subject under the Act, the 1934 Act or other federal or state
law, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, or liabilities (or actions in
respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon any of the following statements,
omissions or violations (collectively Violation): (i) any untrue statement
or
alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in such registration
statement, including any preliminary prospectus or final prospectus contained
therein or any amendments or supplements thereto, (ii) the omission or alleged
omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein, or
necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, or (iii) any violation
or alleged violation by the Corporation of the Act, the 1934 Act, any state
securities law or any rule or regulation promulgated under the act, the 1934
Act
or any state securities law; and the Corporation will pay as incurred to each
such Holder, underwriter or controlling person, any legal or other expenses
reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigating or defending any
such loss, claim, damage, liability or action; provided, however, that the
indemnity agreement contained in this subsection 8(a) shall not apply to amounts
paid in settlement of any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action if
such
settlement is effected without the consent of the Corporation (which consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld), nor shall the Corporation be liable in
any
such case for any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action to the extent
that it arises out of or is based upon a Violation which occurs in reliance
upon
and in conformity with written information furnished expressly for use in
connection with such registration by any such Holder, underwriter or controlling
person.
(b)
To
the extent permitted by law, each selling Holder will indemnify and hold
harmless the Corporation, each of its directors, each of its officers who has
signed the registration statement, each person, if any, who controls the
Corporation within the meaning of the Act, any underwriter, any other Holder
selling securities in such registration statement and any controlling person
of
any such underwriter or other Holder, against any losses, claims, damages,
or
liabilities (joint or several) to which any of the foregoing persons may become
subject, under the Act, the 1934 Act or other federal or state law, insofar
as
such losses, claims, damages, or liabilities (or actions in respect thereto)
arise out of or are based upon any Violation, in each case to the extent (and
only to the extent) that such Violation occurs in reliance upon and in
conformity with written information furnished by such Holder expressly for
use
in connection with such registration; and each such Holder will pay, as
incurred, any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by any person intended
to be indemnified pursuant to this subsection 8(b), in connection with
investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action;
provided, however, that the indemnity agreement contained in this subsection
8(b) shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any such loss, claim,
damage, liability or action if such settlement is effected without the consent
of the Holder, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; provided that
in no event shall any indemnity under this subsection 8(b) exceed the gross
proceeds from the offering received by such Holder.
(c)
Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under this Section 8 of notice
of
the commencement of any action (including any governmental action), such
indemnified party will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against
any
indemnifying party under this Section 10, deliver to the indemnifying party
a
written notice of the commencement thereof and the indemnifying party shall
have
the right to participate in, and, to the extent the indemnifying party so
desires, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly noticed, to assume
the defense thereof with counsel mutually satisfactory to the parties; provided,
however, that an indemnified party shall have the right to retain its own
counsel, with the fees and expenses to be paid by the indemnifying party, if
representation of such indemnified party by the counsel retained by the
indemnifying party would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing
interests between such indemnified party and any other party represented by
such
counsel in such proceeding. The failure to deliver written notice to the
indemnifying party within a reasonable time of the commencement of any such
action, if prejudicial to its ability to defend such action, shall relieve
such
indemnifying party of any liability to the indemnified party under this Section
10, but the omission so to deliver written notice to the indemnifying party
will
not relieve it of any liability that it may have to any indemnified party
otherwise than under this Section 10.
(d)
The
obligations of the Corporation and Holders under this Section 10 shall survive
the completion of any offering of Registerable Securities in a registration
statement under this Agreement, and otherwise.
9.
Reports
Under Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
With
a
view to making available to the Holders the benefits of Rule 144 promulgated
under the Act and any other rule or regulation of the SEC that may at any time
permit a Holder to sell securities of the Corporation to the public without
registration the Corporation agrees to:
(a)
Make
and keep public information available, as those terms are understood and defined
in SEC Rule 144, at all times after 180 days after the effective date of the
first registration statement filed by the Corporation for the offering of its
securities to the general public;
(b)
File
with the SEC in a timely manner all reports and other documents required of
the
Corporation under the Act and the 1934 Act; and
(c)
Furnish to any Holder, so long as the Holder owns any Registerable Securities,
forthwith upon request: (i) a written statement by the Corporation that it
has
complied with the reporting requirements of SEC Rule 144 (at any time after
180
days after the effective date of the first registration statement filed by
the
Corporation), the Act and the 1934 Act (at any time after it has become subject
to such reporting requirements), (ii) a copy of the most recent annual or
quarterly report of the Corporation and such other reports and documents so
filed by the Corporation, and (iii) such other information as may be reasonable
requested in availing any Holder of any rule or regulation of the SEC which
permits the selling of any such securities without registration or pursuant
to
such form.
10.
Assignment
of Registration Rights.
The
rights to cause the Corporation to register Registerable Securities pursuant
to
this Agreement may be assigned by a Holder to a transferee or assignee of at
least 10,000 shares of such securities provided the Corporation is, within
a
reasonable time after such transfer, furnished with written notice of the name
and address of such transferee or assignee and the securities with respect
to
which such registration rights are being assigned; and provided, further, that
such assignment shall be effective only if immediately following such transfer
the further disposition of such securities by the transferee or assignees
restricted under the Act. The foregoing 10,000 share limitation shall not apply,
however, to transfers by a Holder to shareholders or partners of such Holder
if
all such transferees or assignees agree in writing to appoint a single
representative as their attorney in fact for the purpose of receiving any
notices and exercising their rights under this Agreement.
11.
"Market
Stand-Off" Agreement.
Each
Holder hereby agrees that during the 360-day period following the effective
date
of a registration statement of the Corporation filed under the Act, it shall
not, to the extent requested by the Corporation and such underwriter, sell
or
otherwise transfer or dispose of (other than to donees who agree to be similarly
bound) any Common Stock of the Corporation held by it at any time during such
period except Common Stock included in such registration; provided, however,
that:
(a)
Such
agreement shall be applicable only to the first such registration statement
of
the Corporation which covers Common Stock (or other securities) to be sold
on
its behalf to the public in an underwritten offering; and
(b)
All
officers and directors of the Corporation and all other persons with
registration rights (whether or not pursuant to this Agreement) enter into
similar agreements.
(c)
Each
Holder may transfer any number of such shares to my children, by gift or
otherwise, provided that any such shares will continue to be subject to the
restrictions set forth in this letter.
Each
Holder acknowledges that the SEC may require that a Holder will not, directly
or
indirectly, offer, sell, grant any options to purchase, or otherwise dispose
of
any shares of the Company Common Stock for a period longer than that described
in this Section 11.
In
order
to enforce the foregoing covenants, the Corporation may impose stop transfer
instructions with respect to the Registerable Securities of each Holder (and
the
shares or securities of ever other person subject to the foregoing restriction)
until the end of such period.
12.
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 Corporation and the Holders
of a majority of the Registerable Securities then outstanding. Any amendment
or
waiver effected in accordance with this paragraph shall be binding upon each
Holder of any securities purchased under this Agreement at the time outstanding
(including securities into which such securities are convertible), each future
Holder of all such securities, and the Corporation.
13.
Termination
of Registration Rights.
No
Holder
shall be entitled to exercise any right provided for in this Agreement after
three (3) years following the consummation of the sale of securities pursuant
to
a registration statement filed by the Corporation under the Act in connection
with the initial firm commitment underwritten offering of its securities to
the
general public.
14.
Termination
of Prior Registration Rights.
Any
and
all prior registration rights granted to any party hereto are hereby terminated
in their entirety and are replaced in their entirety with the rights contained
in this Agreement, effective on the date hereof. The provisions of this Section
14 shall be effective as to and as against all Holders of Registerable
Securities as defined herein.
15.
Miscellaneous.
(a)
Transfer; Successors and Assigns. The terms and conditions of this Agreement
shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective successors
and
assigns of the parties. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is
intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their
respective successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations, or
liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as expressly provided
in this Agreement.
(b)
Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the
laws
of the State of Maryland
(c)
Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each
of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute
one and the same instrument.
(d)
Titles and Subtitles. The titles and subtitles used in this Agreement are used
for convenience only and are not to be considered in construing or interpreting
this Agreement.
(e)
Notices. Unless otherwise provided, any notice required or permitted under
this
Agreement shall be given in writing and shall be deemed effectively given upon
personal delivery to the party to be notified or upon deposit with the United
States Post Office, by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid and
addressed to the party to be notified at the address indicated for such party
on
the signature page hereof, or at such other address as such party may designate
by 20 days’ advance written notice to the other parties.
(f)
Amendments and Waivers. Other than as provided in Section 16 above, any term
of
this Agreement may be amended and the observance of any term of this Agreement
my be waived either generally or in a particular instance and either
retroactively or prospectively), only with the written consent of the
Corporation and the Holders of a majority of the then outstanding Shares or
Registerable Securities issued hereunder. Any amendment or waiver affected
in
accordance with this Section shall be binding upon each transferee of any Share
or Registerable Securities, each future Holder of all such securities, and
the
Corporation.
(g)
Severability. If one or more provisions of this Agreement are held to be
unenforceable under applicable law, such provision shall be excluded from this
Agreement and the balance of the Agreement shall be interpreted as if such
provision were so excluded and shall be enforceable in accordance with its
terms.
(h)
Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the
parties hereto pertaining to the subject matter hereof, and any and all other
written or oral agreements existing between the parties hereto are expressly
canceled.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first
above written.
FREEDOM
FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
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Common
Stock Warrant
January
9, 2007
NEITHER
THIS WARRANT, NOR THE STOCK TO BE ISSUED UPON EXERCISE HEREOF, HAS BEEN
REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "1933 SECURITIES
ACT"), OR QUALIFIED OR REGISTERED UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS (THE "STATE
SECURITIES LAWS"), AND THIS WARRANT HAS BEEN, AND THE COMMON STOCK TO BE ISSUED
UPON EXERCISE HEREOF WILL BE, ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND NOT WITH A VIEW TO,
OR
FOR RESALE IN CONNECTION WITH, ANY DISTRIBUTION THEREOF. NO SUCH SALE OR OTHER
DISPOSITION MAY BE MADE WITHOUT AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE
1933 SECURITIES ACT AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS,
OR
AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER AND ITS COUNSEL,
THAT SAID REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER THE 1933 SECURITIES ACT AND THAT
APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS HAVE BEEN COMPLIED WITH.
This
certifies that Stan Lipp, an individual ("Holder"), a having his principal
residence at 3270 Sedge Place, Naples, FL 34105, or any party to whom this
Warrant is assigned in compliance with the terms hereof, is entitled to
subscribe to and purchase, during the period commencing at the date first set
forth above and ending at 11:59 p.m. local time in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on
_________,(date), _________ shares of fully paid and nonassessable common stock,
having a par value of $0.001 per share (the "Common Stock" or “Shares”) of
Freedom Financial Holdings, Inc. (the "Company"), a corporation organized and
existing under the laws of Maryland with its principal place of business
at
6615
Brotherhood Way, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825
.
The
purchase price of each such share shall be the Warrant Price as defined below.
This Warrant was originally issued to Holder pursuant to the Second Amended
and
Restated Official Offer to Purchase Real Estate (as defined below).
ARTICLE
I
DEFINITIONS
1.1
"Common
Stock Equivalents" shall mean Convertible Securities and Rights.
1.2
"Convertible
Securities" means any securities which are directly or indirectly convertible
into Common Stock.
1.3
"Effective
Price" means the quotient obtained by dividing (i) Minimum Consideration by
(ii)
Maximum Shares Upon Exercise.
1.4
"Maximum
Shares Upon Exercise" means the maximum number of shares of Common Stock
issuable under a Common Stock Equivalent upon complete exercise and full
conversion of all Rights or Convertible Securities represented thereby, computed
without regard to contingent adjustments to the number of shares issuable upon
exercise and conversion (other than adjustments caused solely by the passage
of
time which increase the number of shares issuable upon exercise and
conversion).
1.5
"Minimum
Consideration" means the minimum aggregate consideration paid or payable at
any
time for the purchase of the Common Stock Equivalents during the term of the
Common Stock Equivalents, and upon complete exercise and full conversion of
the
Common Stock Equivalents, computed without regard to contingent adjustments
to
exercise or conversion price (other than adjustments caused solely by the
passage of time which reduce such minimum aggregate consideration).
1.6
"Second
Amended and Restated Official Offer to Purchase Real Estate" shall mean that
certain Amended and Restated Official Offer to Purchase Real Estate dated
December 2006 between Holder and the Company.
1.7
"Rights"
means any options, warrants, or rights to purchase Common Stock or Convertible
Securities.
1.8
"Warrant
Price" shall mean the price for the Initial Public Offering of Common Stock
in a
registration statement on Form SB-2 pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933,
as
amended (the “Act”).
ARTICLE
II
EXERCISE
AND PAYMENT
2.1
Cash
Exercise
.
The
purchase rights represented by this Warrant may be exercised by Holder, in
whole
or in part, by the surrender of this Warrant at the principal office of the
Company, and by the payment to the Company, by certified, cashier's or other
check acceptable to the Company, of an amount equal to the aggregate Warrant
Price of the shares being purchased; provided, however, that this Warrant shall
not be exercised until one (1) year after the closing date of the offering
in
the registration statement on form SB-2 pursuant to the Act. Warrants shall
expire five (5) years from the close of the Initial Public
Offering.
2.2
Stock
Certificate
.
In the
event of any exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant, certificates
for the shares of Common Stock so purchased shall be delivered to Holder within
a reasonable time and, unless this Warrant has been fully exercised or has
expired, a new Warrant representing the Aggregate Price with respect to which
this Warrant shall not have been exercised shall also be issued to Holder within
such time.
2.3
Stock
Fully Paid; Reservation of Shares
.
The
Company covenants and agrees that all Common Stock which may be issued upon
the
exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant will, upon issuance, be
fully
paid and nonassessable and free from all taxes, liens and charges with respect
to the issue thereof (excluding taxes based on the income of Holder). The
Company further covenants and agrees that during the period within which the
rights represented by this Warrant may be exercised, the Company will at all
times have authorized and reserved for issuance a sufficient number of shares
of
its Common Stock as would be required upon the full exercise of the rights
represented by this Warrant.
2.7
Fractional
Shares
.
No
fractional share of Common Stock will be issued in connection with any exercise
hereof, but in lieu of a fractional share upon complete exercise hereof, Holder
may purchase a whole share at the then effective Warrant Price.
ARTICLE
III
CERTAIN
ADJUSTMENTS OF NUMBER OF
SHARES
PURCHASABLE AND WARRANT PRICE
The
number and kind of securities purchasable upon the exercise of this Warrant
and
the Warrant Price shall be subject to adjustment from time to time upon the
happening of certain events, as follows:
3.1
Reclassification,
Consolidation or Merger
.
In case
of: (i) any reclassification or change of outstanding securities issuable upon
exercise of this Warrant; (ii) any consolidation or merger of the Company with
or into another corporation (other than a merger with another corporation in
which the Company is a continuing corporation and which does not result in
any
reclassification, change or exchange of outstanding securities issuable upon
exercise of this Warrant); or (iii) any sale or transfer to another corporation
of all, or substantially all, of the property of the Company, then, and in
each
such event, the Company or such successor or purchasing corporation, as the
case
may be, shall execute a new Warrant which will provide that Holder shall have
the right to exercise such new Warrant and purchase upon such exercise, in
lieu
of each share of Common Stock theretofore issuable upon exercise of this
Warrant, the kind and amount of securities, money and property receivable upon
such reclassification, change, consolidation, merger, sale or transfer by a
holder of one share of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant
had
this Warrant been exercised immediately prior to such reclassification, change,
consolidation, merger, sale or transfer. Such new Warrant shall provide for
adjustments which shall be as nearly equivalent as may be practicable to the
adjustments provided in this Section 3 and the provisions of this Section 3.1,
shall similarly apply to successive reclassifications, changes, consolidations,
mergers, sales and transfers.
3.2
Subdivision
or Combination of Shares
.
If the
Company shall at any time while this Warrant remains outstanding and unexercised
in whole or in part: (i) divide its Common Stock, the Warrant Price shall be
proportionately reduced; or (ii) combine shares of its Common Stock, the Warrant
Price shall be proportionately increased.
3.3
Adjustment
for Issue or Sale of Shares at Less Than the Warrant Price
.
If, in
a transaction other than an issuance excepted from these provisions as set
forth
below or an issuance that causes an adjustment under Sections 3.1 or 3.2, the
Company shall at any time or from time to time, issue any additional shares
of
Common Stock without consideration or for a net consideration per share less
than the Warrant Price in effect immediately prior to such issuance, then,
and
in each case, the Warrant Price shall be lowered to an amount equal to the
lowest per share price received, or deemed received, by the Company as
consideration for such Shares.
For
purposes of this Section 3.3:
(i)
There
shall be no adjustment under this Section 3.3 for any sales or issuances: (a)
in
a transaction in which an adjustment will be made pursuant to Section 3.1 or
3.2; (b) of any shares of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents issued
pursuant to any equity incentive plan approved by the Company's shareholders
and
Board of Directors; or (c) upon exercise or conversion of Common Stock
Equivalents outstanding on the original date of issuance of this
Warrant;
(ii)
The
issuance of Common Stock Equivalents shall be deemed an issuance at such time
of
the shares of Common Stock underlying the Common Stock Equivalents. If the
Effective Price shall be less than the Warrant Price at the time of such
issuance, then an adjustment in the Warrant Price shall be made upon each such
issuance in the manner provided in this Section 3.3. No adjustment of the
Warrant Price shall be made under this Section 3.3 upon the issuance of shares
of Common Stock upon the exercise or conversion of Common Stock Equivalents
if
an adjustment has previously been made as above provided. Any adjustment of
the
Warrant Price shall be disregarded, if, as and when such Common Stock
Equivalents expire or are cancelled without being exercised so that the Warrant
Price effective immediately upon such cancellation or expiration shall be equal
to the Warrant Price in effect at the time of the issuance of the expired or
cancelled Common Stock Equivalents, with such additional adjustments as would
have been made to the Warrant Price had the expired or cancelled Common Stock
Equivalents not been issued.
3.4
Other
Action Affecting Common Stock
.
If the
Company takes any action affecting its Common Stock after the date hereof
(including dividends and distributions), other than an action described in
any
of Sections 3.1 and 3.2 hereof, which would have a material effect upon Holder's
rights hereunder, the Warrant Price shall be adjusted downward in such manner
and at such time as the Board of Directors of the Company shall in good faith
determine to be equitable under the circumstances.
3.5
Time
of Adjustments to the Warrant Price
.
All
adjustments to the Warrant Price and the number of shares purchasable hereunder,
unless otherwise specified herein, shall be effective as of the earlier
of:
(i)
the
date
of issue (or date of sale, if earlier) of the security causing the
adjustment;
(ii)
the
effective date of a division or combination of shares;
(iii)
the
record date of any action of holders of the Company's capital stock of any
class
taken for the purpose of dividing or combining shares or entitling shareholders
to receive a distribution or dividends.
3.6
Notice
of Adjustments
.
In each
case of an adjustment in the Warrant Price and the number of shares purchasable
hereunder, the Company, at its expense, shall cause the Treasurer of the Company
to compute such adjustment and prepare a certificate setting forth such
adjustment and showing in detail the facts upon which such adjustment is based.
The Company shall promptly mail a copy of each such certificate to Holder
pursuant to Section 7.9 hereof.
3.7
Duration
of Adjusted Warrant Price
.
Following each adjustment of the Warrant Price, such adjusted Warrant Price
shall remain in effect until a further adjustment of the Warrant
Price.
3.8
Adjustment
of Number of Shares
.
Upon
each adjustment of the Warrant Price pursuant to this Section 3, the number
of
shares of Common Stock purchasable hereunder shall be adjusted to the nearest
whole share, to the number obtained by dividing the Aggregate Price by the
Warrant Price as adjusted.
ARTICLE
IV
TRANSFER,
EXCHANGE AND LOSS
4.1
Transfer
.
This
Warrant is transferable on the books of the Company at its principal office
by
the registered Holder hereof upon surrender of this Warrant properly endorsed,
subject to compliance with federal and state securities laws. The Company shall
issue and deliver to the transferee a new Warrant or Warrants representing
the
Warrants so transferred. Upon any partial transfer, the Company will issue
and
deliver to Holder a new Warrant or Warrants with respect to the Warrants not
so
transferred.
4.2
Securities
Laws
.
Upon
any issuance of shares of Common Stock upon exercise of this Warrant, it shall
be the Company's responsibility to comply with the requirements of: (1) the
1933
Securities Act; (2) the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; (3) any
applicable listing requirements of any national securities exchange; (4) any
state securities regulation or "Blue Sky" laws; and (5) requirements under
any
other law or regulation applicable to the issuance or transfer of such shares.
If required by the Company, in connection with each issuance of shares of Common
Stock upon exercise of this Warrant, the Holder will give: (i) assurances in
writing, satisfactory to the Company, that such shares are not being purchased
with a view to the distribution thereof in violation of applicable laws, (ii)
sufficient information, in writing, to enable the Company to rely on exemptions
from the registration or qualification requirements of applicable laws, if
available, with respect to such exercise, and (iii) its cooperation to the
Company in connection with such compliance.
4.3
Exchange
.
This
Warrant is exchangeable at the principal office of the Company for Warrants
to
purchase the same Aggregate Price purchasable hereunder, each new Warrant to
represent the right to purchase such Aggregate Price as Holder shall designate
at the time of such exchange. Each new Warrant shall be identical in form and
content to this Warrant, except for appropriate changes in the number of shares
of Common Stock covered thereby, the Aggregate Price of such shares, the
percentage stated in Section 4.1 above, and any other changes which are
necessary in order to prevent the Warrant exchange from changing the respective
rights and obligations of the Company and the Holder as they existed immediately
prior to such exchange.
4.4
Loss
or Mutilation
.
Upon
receipt by the Company of evidence satisfactory to it of the ownership of,
and
the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of, this Warrant and (in the case
of
loss, theft, or destruction) of indemnity satisfactory to it, and (in the case
of mutilation) upon surrender and cancellation hereof, the Company will execute
and deliver in lieu hereof a new Warrant.
ARTICLE
V
HOLDER
RIGHTS
5.1
No
Shareholder Rights Until Exercise
.
No
Holder hereof, solely by virtue hereof, shall be entitled to any rights as
a
shareholder of the Company. Holder shall have all rights of a shareholder with
respect to securities purchased upon exercise hereof at the time of cash or
net
issue exercise pursuant to Sections 2.1 and 2.2 hereof, or at the time of
automatic exercise hereof (even if not surrendered) pursuant to Section 2.5
hereof.
ARTICLE
VI
REGISTRATION
RIGHTS
6.1
Agreement.
The Holder and the Company have entered in a Registration Rights Agreement
of
even date.
ARTICLE
VII
MISCELLANEOUS
7.1
Additional
Covenants by the Company
.
The
Company further covenants and agrees that it will:
(a)
Give
each
Holder prompt written notice of any intended changes to the composition of
its
capital structure, whether by issuance of new securities or
otherwise;
(b)
Give
each
Holder written notice of any shareholders' meeting and will allow a
representative of each Holder to attend such meetings;
(c)
Give
each
Holder five (5) days' prior written notice of any action that the Company
intends to take by shareholders' written consent;
(d)
Allow,
upon reasonable notice and at reasonable times, the inspection of its minute
book and other corporate records by a representative of the Holder;
(e)
Not
engage, other than on arm's-length terms, in any transaction with any of its
shareholders or affiliates (as such term is defined under Rule 144 issued by
the
Securities and Exchange Commission under the 1933 Securities Act, as
amended);
(f)
Provide
Holder, within sixty (60) days after the end of the first, second and third
quarterly accounting periods in each fiscal year of the Company, quarterly
financial statements reflecting its operations for the quarter, and within
ninety (90) days following the end of each fiscal year, consolidated financial
statements for the fiscal year; and
(g)
Keep
its
properties insured in terms reasonably acceptable to Holder.
7.2
Governmental
Approvals
.
The
Company will from time to time take all action which may be necessary to obtain
and keep effective any and all permits, consents and approvals of governmental
agencies and authorities and securities acts filings under federal and state
laws, which may be or become requisite in connection with the issuance, sale,
and delivery of this Warrant, and the issuance, sale and delivery of the shares
of Common Stock or other securities or property issuable or deliverable upon
exercise of this Warrant.
7.3
Governing
Laws
.
It is
the intention of the parties hereto that except as set forth below, the internal
laws of Maryland (irrespective of its choice of law principles) shall govern
the
validity of this warrant, the construction of its terms, and the interpretation
and enforcement of the rights and duties of the parties hereto. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, if the Company is organized under the laws of a state other
than
Indiana, the corporation laws of that state shall govern the procedural and
substantive matters pertaining to the due authorization, issuance, delivery
and
exercise of this Warrant and the shares of Common Stock upon exercise hereof.
Except as set forth below, the parties hereby agree that any suit to enforce
any
provision of this Warrant arising out of or based upon this Warrant or the
business relationship between any of the parties hereto shall be brought in
the
federal district courts located in Indiana or the courts of such State. Each
party hereby agrees that such courts shall have personal jurisdiction and venue
with respect to such party and each party hereby submits to the personal
jurisdiction and venue of such courts. In addition to the foregoing
jurisdiction, Holder, at its sole option, may commence any such suit in any
jurisdiction in which the Company has a business office or is
incorporated.
7.4
Binding
Upon Successors and Assigns
.
Subject
to, and unless otherwise provided in, this Warrant, each and all of the
covenants, terms provisions, and agreements contained herein shall be binding
upon, and inure to the benefit of the permitted successors, executors, heirs,
representatives, administrators and assigns of the parties hereto.
7.5
Severability
.
If any
one or more provisions of this Warrant, or the application thereof, shall for
any reason and to any extent be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of
this
Warrant and the application of such provisions to other persons or circumstances
shall be interpreted so as best to reasonably effect the intent of the parties
hereto. The parties further agree to replace any such void or unenforceable
provisions of this Warrant with valid and enforceable provisions which will
achieve, to the extent possible, the economic, business and other purposes
of
the void or unenforceable provisions.
7.6
Default,
Amendment and Waivers
.
This
Warrant may be amended upon the written consent of the Company and the Holder.
The waiver by a party of any breach hereof for default in payment of any amount
due hereunder or default in the performance hereof shall not be deemed to
constitute a waiver of any other default or any succeeding breach or default.
The failure to cure any breach of any term of this Warrant within thirty (30)
days of written notice thereof shall constitute an event of default under this
Warrant. Upon such event of default, the Warrant Price shall be reduced by
one-half and thereafter shall continue to be reduced by one-half from the then
adjusted Warrant Price for each successive 30-day period in which such breach
is
not cured.
7.7
No
Waiver
.
The
failure of any party to enforce any of the provisions hereof shall not be
construed to be a waiver of the right of such party thereafter to enforce such
provisions.
7.8
Attorneys'
Fees
.
Should
suit be brought to enforce or interpret any part of this Warrant, the prevailing
party shall be entitled to recover, as an element of the costs of suit and
not
as damages, reasonable attorneys' fees to be fixed by the court (including,
without limitation, costs, expenses and fees on any appeal). The prevailing
party shall be the party entitled to recover its costs of suit, regardless
of
whether such suit proceeds to final judgment. A party not entitled to recover
its costs shall not be entitled to recover attorneys' fees. No sum for
attorneys' fees shall be counted in calculating the amount of a judgment for
purposes of determining if a party is entitled to recover costs or attorneys'
fees.
7.9
Notices
.
Whenever any party hereto desires or is required to give any notice, demand,
or
request with respect to this Warrant, each such communication shall be in
writing and shall be effective only if it is delivered by personal service
or
mailed, United States certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested,
addressed to such party at its address stated at the beginning of this Warrant
or to such other address as such party may designate by written notice delivered
hereunder. Such communication shall be effective when they are received by
the
addressee thereof; but if sent by certified mail in the manner set forth above,
they shall be effective [
number
]
business days after being deposited in the United States mail. Any party may
change its address for such communications by giving notice thereof to the
other
party in conformity with this Section.
7.10
Time
.
Time is
of the essence of this Warrant.
7.11
Construction
of Agreement
.
This
Warrant has been negotiated by the respective parties hereto and their attorneys
and the language hereof shall not be construed for or against any
party.
7.12
No
Endorsement
.
Holder
understands that no federal or state securities administrator has made any
finding or determination relating to the fairness of investment in the Company
or purchase of the Common Stock hereunder and that no federal or state
securities administrator has recommended or endorsed the offering of securities
by the Company hereunder.
7.13
Pronouns
.
All
pronouns and any variations thereof shall be deemed to refer to the masculine,
feminine or neuter, singular or plural, as the identity of the person, persons,
entity or entities may require.
7.14
Further
Assurances
.
Each
party agrees to cooperate fully with the other parties and to execute such
further instruments, documents and agreements and to give such further written
assurances, as may be reasonably requested by any other party to better evidence
and reflect the transactions described herein and contemplated hereby, and
to
carry into effect the intents and purposes of this Warrant.
Freedom
Financial
Holdings, Inc.
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Brian
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Common
Stock Warrant
January
9, 2007
NEITHER
THIS WARRANT, NOR THE STOCK TO BE ISSUED UPON EXERCISE HEREOF, HAS BEEN
REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "1933 SECURITIES
ACT"), OR QUALIFIED OR REGISTERED UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS (THE "STATE
SECURITIES LAWS"), AND THIS WARRANT HAS BEEN, AND THE COMMON STOCK TO BE ISSUED
UPON EXERCISE HEREOF WILL BE, ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND NOT WITH A VIEW TO,
OR
FOR RESALE IN CONNECTION WITH, ANY DISTRIBUTION THEREOF. NO SUCH SALE OR OTHER
DISPOSITION MAY BE MADE WITHOUT AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE
1933 SECURITIES ACT AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS,
OR
AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER AND ITS COUNSEL,
THAT SAID REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER THE 1933 SECURITIES ACT AND THAT
APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS HAVE BEEN COMPLIED WITH.
This
certifies that Robert W. Carteaux, an individual ("Holder"), a having his
principal residence at 7009 Woodcroft Lane, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46804, or any
party to whom this Warrant is assigned in compliance with the terms hereof,
is
entitled to subscribe to and purchase, during the period commencing at the
date
first set forth above and ending at 11:59 p.m. local time in Fort Wayne,
Indiana, on _________,(date), _________ shares of fully paid and nonassessable
common stock, having a par value of $0.001 per share (the "Common Stock" or
“Shares”) of Freedom Financial Holdings, Inc. (the "Company"), a corporation
organized and existing under the laws of Maryland with its principal place
of
business at
6615
Brotherhood Way, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825
.
The
purchase price of each such share shall be the Warrant Price as defined below.
This Warrant was originally issued to Holder pursuant to the Second Amended
and
Restated Official Offer to Purchase Real Estate (as defined below).
ARTICLE
I
DEFINITIONS
1.1
"Common
Stock Equivalents" shall mean Convertible Securities and Rights.
1.2
"Convertible
Securities" means any securities which are directly or indirectly convertible
into Common Stock.
1.3
"Effective
Price" means the quotient obtained by dividing (i) Minimum Consideration by
(ii)
Maximum Shares Upon Exercise.
1.4
"Maximum
Shares Upon Exercise" means the maximum number of shares of Common Stock
issuable under a Common Stock Equivalent upon complete exercise and full
conversion of all Rights or Convertible Securities represented thereby, computed
without regard to contingent adjustments to the number of shares issuable upon
exercise and conversion (other than adjustments caused solely by the passage
of
time which increase the number of shares issuable upon exercise and
conversion).
1.5
"Minimum
Consideration" means the minimum aggregate consideration paid or payable at
any
time for the purchase of the Common Stock Equivalents during the term of the
Common Stock Equivalents, and upon complete exercise and full conversion of
the
Common Stock Equivalents, computed without regard to contingent adjustments
to
exercise or conversion price (other than adjustments caused solely by the
passage of time which reduce such minimum aggregate consideration).
1.6
"Second
Amended and Restated Official Offer to Purchase Real Estate" shall mean that
certain Amended and Restated Official Offer to Purchase Real Estate dated
December 2006 between Holder and the Company.
1.7
"Rights"
means any options, warrants, or rights to purchase Common Stock or Convertible
Securities.
1.8
"Warrant
Price" shall mean the price for the Initial Public Offering of Common Stock
in a
registration statement on Form SB-2 pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933,
as
amended (the “Act”).
ARTICLE
II
EXERCISE
AND PAYMENT
2.1
Cash
Exercise
.
The
purchase rights represented by this Warrant may be exercised by Holder, in
whole
or in part, by the surrender of this Warrant at the principal office of the
Company, and by the payment to the Company, by certified, cashier's or other
check acceptable to the Company, of an amount equal to the aggregate Warrant
Price of the shares being purchased; provided, however, that this Warrant shall
not be exercised until one (1) year after the closing date of the offering
in
the registration statement on form SB-2 pursuant to the Act. Warrants shall
expire five (5) years from the close of the Initial Public
Offering.
2.2
Stock
Certificate
.
In the
event of any exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant, certificates
for the shares of Common Stock so purchased shall be delivered to Holder within
a reasonable time and, unless this Warrant has been fully exercised or has
expired, a new Warrant representing the Aggregate Price with respect to which
this Warrant shall not have been exercised shall also be issued to Holder within
such time.
2.3
Stock
Fully Paid; Reservation of Shares
.
The
Company covenants and agrees that all Common Stock which may be issued upon
the
exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant will, upon issuance, be
fully
paid and nonassessable and free from all taxes, liens and charges with respect
to the issue thereof (excluding taxes based on the income of Holder). The
Company further covenants and agrees that during the period within which the
rights represented by this Warrant may be exercised, the Company will at all
times have authorized and reserved for issuance a sufficient number of shares
of
its Common Stock as would be required upon the full exercise of the rights
represented by this Warrant.
2.7
Fractional
Shares
.
No
fractional share of Common Stock will be issued in connection with any exercise
hereof, but in lieu of a fractional share upon complete exercise hereof, Holder
may purchase a whole share at the then effective Warrant Price.
ARTICLE
III
CERTAIN
ADJUSTMENTS OF NUMBER OF
SHARES
PURCHASABLE AND WARRANT PRICE
The
number and kind of securities purchasable upon the exercise of this Warrant
and
the Warrant Price shall be subject to adjustment from time to time upon the
happening of certain events, as follows:
3.1
Reclassification,
Consolidation or Merger
.
In case
of: (i) any reclassification or change of outstanding securities issuable upon
exercise of this Warrant; (ii) any consolidation or merger of the Company with
or into another corporation (other than a merger with another corporation in
which the Company is a continuing corporation and which does not result in
any
reclassification, change or exchange of outstanding securities issuable upon
exercise of this Warrant); or (iii) any sale or transfer to another corporation
of all, or substantially all, of the property of the Company, then, and in
each
such event, the Company or such successor or purchasing corporation, as the
case
may be, shall execute a new Warrant which will provide that Holder shall have
the right to exercise such new Warrant and purchase upon such exercise, in
lieu
of each share of Common Stock theretofore issuable upon exercise of this
Warrant, the kind and amount of securities, money and property receivable upon
such reclassification, change, consolidation, merger, sale or transfer by a
holder of one share of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant
had
this Warrant been exercised immediately prior to such reclassification, change,
consolidation, merger, sale or transfer. Such new Warrant shall provide for
adjustments which shall be as nearly equivalent as may be practicable to the
adjustments provided in this Section 3 and the provisions of this Section 3.1,
shall similarly apply to successive reclassifications, changes, consolidations,
mergers, sales and transfers.
3.2
Subdivision
or Combination of Shares
.
If the
Company shall at any time while this Warrant remains outstanding and unexercised
in whole or in part: (i) divide its Common Stock, the Warrant Price shall be
proportionately reduced; or (ii) combine shares of its Common Stock, the Warrant
Price shall be proportionately increased.
3.3
Adjustment
for Issue or Sale of Shares at Less Than the Warrant Price
.
If, in
a transaction other than an issuance excepted from these provisions as set
forth
below or an issuance that causes an adjustment under Sections 3.1 or 3.2, the
Company shall at any time or from time to time, issue any additional shares
of
Common Stock without consideration or for a net consideration per share less
than the Warrant Price in effect immediately prior to such issuance, then,
and
in each case, the Warrant Price shall be lowered to an amount equal to the
lowest per share price received, or deemed received, by the Company as
consideration for such Shares.
For
purposes of this Section 3.3:
(i)
There
shall be no adjustment under this Section 3.3 for any sales or issuances: (a)
in
a transaction in which an adjustment will be made pursuant to Section 3.1 or
3.2; (b) of any shares of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents issued
pursuant to any equity incentive plan approved by the Company's shareholders
and
Board of Directors; or (c) upon exercise or conversion of Common Stock
Equivalents outstanding on the original date of issuance of this
Warrant;
(ii)
The
issuance of Common Stock Equivalents shall be deemed an issuance at such time
of
the shares of Common Stock underlying the Common Stock Equivalents. If the
Effective Price shall be less than the Warrant Price at the time of such
issuance, then an adjustment in the Warrant Price shall be made upon each such
issuance in the manner provided in this Section 3.3. No adjustment of the
Warrant Price shall be made under this Section 3.3 upon the issuance of shares
of Common Stock upon the exercise or conversion of Common Stock Equivalents
if
an adjustment has previously been made as above provided. Any adjustment of
the
Warrant Price shall be disregarded, if, as and when such Common Stock
Equivalents expire or are cancelled without being exercised so that the Warrant
Price effective immediately upon such cancellation or expiration shall be equal
to the Warrant Price in effect at the time of the issuance of the expired or
cancelled Common Stock Equivalents, with such additional adjustments as would
have been made to the Warrant Price had the expired or cancelled Common Stock
Equivalents not been issued.
3.4
Other
Action Affecting Common Stock
.
If the
Company takes any action affecting its Common Stock after the date hereof
(including dividends and distributions), other than an action described in
any
of Sections 3.1 and 3.2 hereof, which would have a material effect upon Holder's
rights hereunder, the Warrant Price shall be adjusted downward in such manner
and at such time as the Board of Directors of the Company shall in good faith
determine to be equitable under the circumstances.
3.5
Time
of Adjustments to the Warrant Price
.
All
adjustments to the Warrant Price and the number of shares purchasable hereunder,
unless otherwise specified herein, shall be effective as of the earlier
of:
(i)
the
date
of issue (or date of sale, if earlier) of the security causing the
adjustment;
(ii)
the
effective date of a division or combination of shares;
(iii)
the
record date of any action of holders of the Company's capital stock of any
class
taken for the purpose of dividing or combining shares or entitling shareholders
to receive a distribution or dividends.
3.6
Notice
of Adjustments
.
In each
case of an adjustment in the Warrant Price and the number of shares purchasable
hereunder, the Company, at its expense, shall cause the Treasurer of the Company
to compute such adjustment and prepare a certificate setting forth such
adjustment and showing in detail the facts upon which such adjustment is based.
The Company shall promptly mail a copy of each such certificate to Holder
pursuant to Section 7.9 hereof.
3.7
Duration
of Adjusted Warrant Price
.
Following each adjustment of the Warrant Price, such adjusted Warrant Price
shall remain in effect until a further adjustment of the Warrant
Price.
3.8
Adjustment
of Number of Shares
.
Upon
each adjustment of the Warrant Price pursuant to this Section 3, the number
of
shares of Common Stock purchasable hereunder shall be adjusted to the nearest
whole share, to the number obtained by dividing the Aggregate Price by the
Warrant Price as adjusted.
ARTICLE
IV
TRANSFER,
EXCHANGE AND LOSS
4.1
Transfer
.
This
Warrant is transferable on the books of the Company at its principal office
by
the registered Holder hereof upon surrender of this Warrant properly endorsed,
subject to compliance with federal and state securities laws. The Company shall
issue and deliver to the transferee a new Warrant or Warrants representing
the
Warrants so transferred. Upon any partial transfer, the Company will issue
and
deliver to Holder a new Warrant or Warrants with respect to the Warrants not
so
transferred.
4.2
Securities
Laws
.
Upon
any issuance of shares of Common Stock upon exercise of this Warrant, it shall
be the Company's responsibility to comply with the requirements of: (1) the
1933
Securities Act; (2) the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; (3) any
applicable listing requirements of any national securities exchange; (4) any
state securities regulation or "Blue Sky" laws; and (5) requirements under
any
other law or regulation applicable to the issuance or transfer of such shares.
If required by the Company, in connection with each issuance of shares of Common
Stock upon exercise of this Warrant, the Holder will give: (i) assurances in
writing, satisfactory to the Company, that such shares are not being purchased
with a view to the distribution thereof in violation of applicable laws, (ii)
sufficient information, in writing, to enable the Company to rely on exemptions
from the registration or qualification requirements of applicable laws, if
available, with respect to such exercise, and (iii) its cooperation to the
Company in connection with such compliance.
4.3
Exchange
.
This
Warrant is exchangeable at the principal office of the Company for Warrants
to
purchase the same Aggregate Price purchasable hereunder, each new Warrant to
represent the right to purchase such Aggregate Price as Holder shall designate
at the time of such exchange. Each new Warrant shall be identical in form and
content to this Warrant, except for appropriate changes in the number of shares
of Common Stock covered thereby, the Aggregate Price of such shares, the
percentage stated in Section 4.1 above, and any other changes which are
necessary in order to prevent the Warrant exchange from changing the respective
rights and obligations of the Company and the Holder as they existed immediately
prior to such exchange.
4.4
Loss
or Mutilation
.
Upon
receipt by the Company of evidence satisfactory to it of the ownership of,
and
the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of, this Warrant and (in the case
of
loss, theft, or destruction) of indemnity satisfactory to it, and (in the case
of mutilation) upon surrender and cancellation hereof, the Company will execute
and deliver in lieu hereof a new Warrant.
ARTICLE
V
HOLDER
RIGHTS
5.1
No
Shareholder Rights Until Exercise
.
No
Holder hereof, solely by virtue hereof, shall be entitled to any rights as
a
shareholder of the Company. Holder shall have all rights of a shareholder with
respect to securities purchased upon exercise hereof at the time of cash or
net
issue exercise pursuant to Sections 2.1 and 2.2 hereof, or at the time of
automatic exercise hereof (even if not surrendered) pursuant to Section 2.5
hereof.
ARTICLE
VI
REGISTRATION
RIGHTS
6.1
Agreement.
The Holder and the Company have entered in a Registration Rights Agreement
of
even date.
ARTICLE
VII
MISCELLANEOUS
7.1
Additional
Covenants by the Company
.
The
Company further covenants and agrees that it will:
(a)
Give
each
Holder prompt written notice of any intended changes to the composition of
its
capital structure, whether by issuance of new securities or
otherwise;
(b)
Give
each
Holder written notice of any shareholders' meeting and will allow a
representative of each Holder to attend such meetings;
(c)
Give
each
Holder five (5) days' prior written notice of any action that the Company
intends to take by shareholders' written consent;
(d)
Allow,
upon reasonable notice and at reasonable times, the inspection of its minute
book and other corporate records by a representative of the Holder;
(e)
Not
engage, other than on arm's-length terms, in any transaction with any of its
shareholders or affiliates (as such term is defined under Rule 144 issued by
the
Securities and Exchange Commission under the 1933 Securities Act, as
amended);
(f)
Provide
Holder, within sixty (60) days after the end of the first, second and third
quarterly accounting periods in each fiscal year of the Company, quarterly
financial statements reflecting its operations for the quarter, and within
ninety (90) days following the end of each fiscal year, consolidated financial
statements for the fiscal year; and
(g)
Keep
its
properties insured in terms reasonably acceptable to Holder.
7.2
Governmental
Approvals
.
The
Company will from time to time take all action which may be necessary to obtain
and keep effective any and all permits, consents and approvals of governmental
agencies and authorities and securities acts filings under federal and state
laws, which may be or become requisite in connection with the issuance, sale,
and delivery of this Warrant, and the issuance, sale and delivery of the shares
of Common Stock or other securities or property issuable or deliverable upon
exercise of this Warrant.
7.3
Governing
Laws
.
It is
the intention of the parties hereto that except as set forth below, the internal
laws of Maryland (irrespective of its choice of law principles) shall govern
the
validity of this warrant, the construction of its terms, and the interpretation
and enforcement of the rights and duties of the parties hereto. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, if the Company is organized under the laws of a state other
than
Indiana, the corporation laws of that state shall govern the procedural and
substantive matters pertaining to the due authorization, issuance, delivery
and
exercise of this Warrant and the shares of Common Stock upon exercise hereof.
Except as set forth below, the parties hereby agree that any suit to enforce
any
provision of this Warrant arising out of or based upon this Warrant or the
business relationship between any of the parties hereto shall be brought in
the
federal district courts located in Indiana or the courts of such State. Each
party hereby agrees that such courts shall have personal jurisdiction and venue
with respect to such party and each party hereby submits to the personal
jurisdiction and venue of such courts. In addition to the foregoing
jurisdiction, Holder, at its sole option, may commence any such suit in any
jurisdiction in which the Company has a business office or is
incorporated.
7.4
Binding
Upon Successors and Assigns
.
Subject
to, and unless otherwise provided in, this Warrant, each and all of the
covenants, terms provisions, and agreements contained herein shall be binding
upon, and inure to the benefit of the permitted successors, executors, heirs,
representatives, administrators and assigns of the parties hereto.
7.5
Severability
.
If any
one or more provisions of this Warrant, or the application thereof, shall for
any reason and to any extent be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of
this
Warrant and the application of such provisions to other persons or circumstances
shall be interpreted so as best to reasonably effect the intent of the parties
hereto. The parties further agree to replace any such void or unenforceable
provisions of this Warrant with valid and enforceable provisions which will
achieve, to the extent possible, the economic, business and other purposes
of
the void or unenforceable provisions.
7.6
Default,
Amendment and Waivers
.
This
Warrant may be amended upon the written consent of the Company and the Holder.
The waiver by a party of any breach hereof for default in payment of any amount
due hereunder or default in the performance hereof shall not be deemed to
constitute a waiver of any other default or any succeeding breach or default.
The failure to cure any breach of any term of this Warrant within thirty (30)
days of written notice thereof shall constitute an event of default under this
Warrant. Upon such event of default, the Warrant Price shall be reduced by
one-half and thereafter shall continue to be reduced by one-half from the then
adjusted Warrant Price for each successive 30-day period in which such breach
is
not cured.
7.7
No
Waiver
.
The
failure of any party to enforce any of the provisions hereof shall not be
construed to be a waiver of the right of such party thereafter to enforce such
provisions.
7.8
Attorneys'
Fees
.
Should
suit be brought to enforce or interpret any part of this Warrant, the prevailing
party shall be entitled to recover, as an element of the costs of suit and
not
as damages, reasonable attorneys' fees to be fixed by the court (including,
without limitation, costs, expenses and fees on any appeal). The prevailing
party shall be the party entitled to recover its costs of suit, regardless
of
whether such suit proceeds to final judgment. A party not entitled to recover
its costs shall not be entitled to recover attorneys' fees. No sum for
attorneys' fees shall be counted in calculating the amount of a judgment for
purposes of determining if a party is entitled to recover costs or attorneys'
fees.
7.9
Notices
.
Whenever any party hereto desires or is required to give any notice, demand,
or
request with respect to this Warrant, each such communication shall be in
writing and shall be effective only if it is delivered by personal service
or
mailed, United States certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested,
addressed to such party at its address stated at the beginning of this Warrant
or to such other address as such party may designate by written notice delivered
hereunder. Such communication shall be effective when they are received by
the
addressee thereof; but if sent by certified mail in the manner set forth above,
they shall be effective [
number
]
business days after being deposited in the United States mail. Any party may
change its address for such communications by giving notice thereof to the
other
party in conformity with this Section.
7.10
Time
.
Time is
of the essence of this Warrant.
7.11
Construction
of Agreement
.
This
Warrant has been negotiated by the respective parties hereto and their attorneys
and the language hereof shall not be construed for or against any
party.
7.12
No
Endorsement
.
Holder
understands that no federal or state securities administrator has made any
finding or determination relating to the fairness of investment in the Company
or purchase of the Common Stock hereunder and that no federal or state
securities administrator has recommended or endorsed the offering of securities
by the Company hereunder.
7.13
Pronouns
.
All
pronouns and any variations thereof shall be deemed to refer to the masculine,
feminine or neuter, singular or plural, as the identity of the person, persons,
entity or entities may require.
7.14
Further
Assurances
.
Each
party agrees to cooperate fully with the other parties and to execute such
further instruments, documents and agreements and to give such further written
assurances, as may be reasonably requested by any other party to better evidence
and reflect the transactions described herein and contemplated hereby, and
to
carry into effect the intents and purposes of this Warrant.
Freedom Financial Holdings, Inc.
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Holder
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Brian
Kistler, Chief Executive Officer
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Robert
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Freedom
Financial Holdings, Inc
Official
Offer for Personal Guarantee
Freedom
Financial Holdings, Inc. (“FFH”) does hereby offer (in accordance with the
acquisition of the real property from Robert W. Carteaux and Stanley P. Lipp
dba
Carteaux/Lipp Realty located at 6615 Brotherhood Way, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825)
the following to Robert W. Carteaux for his personal guarantee for the portion
of loan covering the costs for renovation of said property pursuant to the
following terms:
1.
Warrants. 150,000 Warrants to acquire shares of common stock of FFH, shall
be
granted at the Conversion Price of 85% of the Initial Public Offering (IPO);
provided, however, the Warrants shall not be exercised for a period of one
(1)
year from the close of the initial public offering. Warrants shall expire five
(5) years from the close of the initial public offering.
2.
Registration Rights. Piggyback registration rights for the Warrants shall be
granted to the extent of any secondary offering registered with the SEC.
.
This
offer is made August 9,, 2006 by:
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Brian
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hereby
agree and accept the terms as written above August 9, 2006:
421
East Cook Road, Suite 200, Fort Wayne, IN 46825
Phone:
260-490-5323* Fax 260-490-5004
Freedom
Financial Holdings, Inc
Amended
and Restated Official Offer for Personal Guarantee
Freedom
Financial Holdings, Inc. (“FFH”) does hereby offer (in accordance with the
acquisition of the real property from Robert W. Carteaux and Stanley P. Lipp
dba
Carteaux/Lipp Realty located at 6615 Brotherhood Way, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825)
the following to Robert W. Carteaux for his personal guarantee for the portion
of loan covering the costs for renovation of said property pursuant to the
following terms:
1.
Warrants. 150,000 Warrants to acquire shares of common stock of FFH, shall
be
granted at the Conversion Price of 85% of the Initial Public Offering (IPO);
provided, however, the Warrants shall not be exercised for a period of one
(1)
year from the close of the initial public offering. Warrants shall expire five
(5) years from the close of the initial public offering. The Warrant Agreement
is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
2.
Registration Rights. Piggyback registration rights for the Warrants shall be
granted to the extent of any secondary offering registered with the SEC.
This
offer is made September 30, 2006 by:
/s/
Brian
Kistler CEO, Freedom Financial Holdings, Inc
I
hereby
agree and accept the terms as written above September 30, 2006:
Robert
W.
Carteaux
421
East Cook Road, Suite 200, Fort Wayne, IN 46825
Phone:
260-490-5323* Fax 260-490-5004
Common
Stock Warrant Agreement
September
30, 2006
NEITHER
THIS WARRANT, NOR THE STOCK TO BE ISSUED UPON EXERCISE HEREOF, HAS BEEN
REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "1933 SECURITIES
ACT"), OR QUALIFIED OR REGISTERED UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS (THE "STATE
SECURITIES LAWS"), AND THIS WARRANT HAS BEEN, AND THE COMMON STOCK TO BE ISSUED
UPON EXERCISE HEREOF WILL BE, ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND NOT WITH A VIEW TO,
OR
FOR RESALE IN CONNECTION WITH, ANY DISTRIBUTION THEREOF. NO SUCH SALE OR OTHER
DISPOSITION MAY BE MADE WITHOUT AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE
1933 SECURITIES ACT AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS,
OR
AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER AND ITS COUNSEL,
THAT SAID REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER THE 1933 SECURITIES ACT AND THAT
APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS HAVE BEEN COMPLIED WITH.
This
certifies that Robert W. Carteaux, an individual ("Holder"), a having his
principal residence at 7009 Woodcroft Lane, fort Wayne, Indiana , or any party
to whom this Warrant is assigned in compliance with the terms hereof, is
entitled to subscribe to and purchase, during the period commencing at the
date
first set forth above and ending at 11:59 p.m. local time in Fort Wayne,
Indiana, on _________, 150,000 shares of fully paid and nonassessable common
stock, having a par value of $0.001 per share (the "Common Stock" or “Shares”)
of Freedom Financial Holdings, Inc. (the "Company"), a corporation organized
and
existing under the laws of Maryland with its principal place of business at
421
East
Cook Road, Suite 200, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825
.
The
purchase price of each such share shall be the Warrant Price as defined below.
This Warrant was originally issued to Holder pursuant to the Amended and
Restated Personal Guarantee (as defined below).
ARTICLE
I
DEFINITIONS
1.1
"Common
Stock Equivalents" shall mean Convertible Securities and Rights.
1.2
"Convertible
Securities" means any securities which are directly or indirectly convertible
into Common Stock.
1.3
"Effective
Price" means the quotient obtained by dividing (i) Minimum Consideration by
(ii)
Maximum Shares Upon Exercise.
1.4
"Maximum
Shares Upon Exercise" means the maximum number of shares of Common Stock
issuable under a Common Stock Equivalent upon complete exercise and full
conversion of all Rights or Convertible Securities represented thereby, computed
without regard to contingent adjustments to the number of shares issuable upon
exercise and conversion (other than adjustments caused solely by the passage
of
time which increase the number of shares issuable upon exercise and
conversion).
1.5
"Minimum
Consideration" means the minimum aggregate consideration paid or payable at
any
time for the purchase of the Common Stock Equivalents during the term of the
Common Stock Equivalents, and upon complete exercise and full conversion of
the
Common Stock Equivalents, computed without regard to contingent adjustments
to
exercise or conversion price (other than adjustments caused solely by the
passage of time which reduce such minimum aggregate consideration).
1.6
"Amended
and Restated Personal Guarantee" shall mean that certain Amended and Restated
Personal Guarantee dated September 30, 2006 between Holder and the
Company.
1.7
"Rights"
means any options, warrants, or rights to purchase Common Stock or Convertible
Securities.
1.8
"Warrant
Price" shall mean 85% of the price for the Initial Public Offering of Common
Stock in a registration statement on Form SB-2 pursuant to the Securities Act
of
1933, as amended (the “Act”).
ARTICLE
II
EXERCISE
AND PAYMENT
2.1
Cash
Exercise
.
The
purchase rights represented by this Warrant may be exercised by Holder, in
whole
or in part, by the surrender of this Warrant at the principal office of the
Company, and by the payment to the Company, by certified, cashier's or other
check acceptable to the Company, of an amount equal to the aggregate Warrant
Price of the shares being purchased; provided, however, that this Warrant shall
not be exercised until one (1) year after the closing date of the offering
in
the registration statement on form SB-2 pursuant to the Act. Warrants shall
expire five (5) years from the close of the Initial Public
Offering.
2.2
Stock
Certificate
.
In the
event of any exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant, certificates
for the shares of Common Stock so purchased shall be delivered to Holder within
a reasonable time and, unless this Warrant has been fully exercised or has
expired, a new Warrant representing the Aggregate Price with respect to which
this Warrant shall not have been exercised shall also be issued to Holder within
such time.
2.3
Stock
Fully Paid; Reservation of Shares
.
The
Company covenants and agrees that all Common Stock which may be issued upon
the
exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant will, upon issuance, be
fully
paid and nonassessable and free from all taxes, liens and charges with respect
to the issue thereof (excluding taxes based on the income of Holder). The
Company further covenants and agrees that during the period within which the
rights represented by this Warrant may be exercised, the Company will at all
times have authorized and reserved for issuance a sufficient number of shares
of
its Common Stock as would be required upon the full exercise of the rights
represented by this Warrant.
2.7
Fractional
Shares
.
No
fractional share of Common Stock will be issued in connection with any exercise
hereof, but in lieu of a fractional share upon complete exercise hereof, Holder
may purchase a whole share at the then effective Warrant Price.
ARTICLE
III
CERTAIN
ADJUSTMENTS OF NUMBER OF
SHARES
PURCHASABLE AND WARRANT PRICE
The
number and kind of securities purchasable upon the exercise of this Warrant
and
the Warrant Price shall be subject to adjustment from time to time upon the
happening of certain events, as follows:
3.1
Reclassification,
Consolidation or Merger
.
In case
of: (i) any reclassification or change of outstanding securities issuable upon
exercise of this Warrant; (ii) any consolidation or merger of the Company with
or into another corporation (other than a merger with another corporation in
which the Company is a continuing corporation and which does not result in
any
reclassification, change or exchange of outstanding securities issuable upon
exercise of this Warrant); or (iii) any sale or transfer to another corporation
of all, or substantially all, of the property of the Company, then, and in
each
such event, the Company or such successor or purchasing corporation, as the
case
may be, shall execute a new Warrant which will provide that Holder shall have
the right to exercise such new Warrant and purchase upon such exercise, in
lieu
of each share of Common Stock theretofore issuable upon exercise of this
Warrant, the kind and amount of securities, money and property receivable upon
such reclassification, change, consolidation, merger, sale or transfer by a
holder of one share of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant
had
this Warrant been exercised immediately prior to such reclassification, change,
consolidation, merger, sale or transfer. Such new Warrant shall provide for
adjustments which shall be as nearly equivalent as may be practicable to the
adjustments provided in this Section 3 and the provisions of this Section 3.1,
shall similarly apply to successive reclassifications, changes, consolidations,
mergers, sales and transfers.
3.2
Subdivision
or Combination of Shares
.
If the
Company shall at any time while this Warrant remains outstanding and unexercised
in whole or in part: (i) divide its Common Stock, the Warrant Price shall be
proportionately reduced; or (ii) combine shares of its Common Stock, the Warrant
Price shall be proportionately increased.
3.3
Adjustment
for Issue or Sale of Shares at Less Than the Warrant Price
.
If, in
a transaction other than an issuance excepted from these provisions as set
forth
below or an issuance that causes an adjustment under Sections 3.1 or 3.2, the
Company shall at any time or from time to time, issue any additional shares
of
Common Stock without consideration or for a net consideration per share less
than the Warrant Price in effect immediately prior to such issuance, then,
and
in each case, the Warrant Price shall be lowered to an amount equal to the
lowest per share price received, or deemed received, by the Company as
consideration for such Shares.
For
purposes of this Section 3.3:
(i)
There
shall be no adjustment under this Section 3.3 for any sales or issuances: (a)
in
a transaction in which an adjustment will be made pursuant to Section 3.1 or
3.2; (b) of any shares of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents issued
pursuant to any equity incentive plan approved by the Company's shareholders
and
Board of Directors; or (c) upon exercise or conversion of Common Stock
Equivalents outstanding on the original date of issuance of this
Warrant;
(ii)
The
issuance of Common Stock Equivalents shall be deemed an issuance at such time
of
the shares of Common Stock underlying the Common Stock Equivalents. If the
Effective Price shall be less than the Warrant Price at the time of such
issuance, then an adjustment in the Warrant Price shall be made upon each such
issuance in the manner provided in this Section 3.3. No adjustment of the
Warrant Price shall be made under this Section 3.3 upon the issuance of shares
of Common Stock upon the exercise or conversion of Common Stock Equivalents
if
an adjustment has previously been made as above provided. Any adjustment of
the
Warrant Price shall be disregarded, if, as and when such Common Stock
Equivalents expire or are cancelled without being exercised so that the Warrant
Price effective immediately upon such cancellation or expiration shall be equal
to the Warrant Price in effect at the time of the issuance of the expired or
cancelled Common Stock Equivalents, with such additional adjustments as would
have been made to the Warrant Price had the expired or cancelled Common Stock
Equivalents not been issued.
3.4
Other
Action Affecting Common Stock
.
If the
Company takes any action affecting its Common Stock after the date hereof
(including dividends and distributions), other than an action described in
any
of Sections 3.1 and 3.2 hereof, which would have a material effect upon Holder's
rights hereunder, the Warrant Price shall be adjusted downward in such manner
and at such time as the Board of Directors of the Company shall in good faith
determine to be equitable under the circumstances.
3.5
Time
of Adjustments to the Warrant Price
.
All
adjustments to the Warrant Price and the number of shares purchasable hereunder,
unless otherwise specified herein, shall be effective as of the earlier
of:
(i)
the
date
of issue (or date of sale, if earlier) of the security causing the
adjustment;
(ii)
the
effective date of a division or combination of shares;
(iii)
the
record date of any action of holders of the Company's capital stock of any
class
taken for the purpose of dividing or combining shares or entitling shareholders
to receive a distribution or dividends.
3.6
Notice
of Adjustments
.
In each
case of an adjustment in the Warrant Price and the number of shares purchasable
hereunder, the Company, at its expense, shall cause the Treasurer of the Company
to compute such adjustment and prepare a certificate setting forth such
adjustment and showing in detail the facts upon which such adjustment is based.
The Company shall promptly mail a copy of each such certificate to Holder
pursuant to Section 7.9 hereof.
3.7
Duration
of Adjusted Warrant Price
.
Following each adjustment of the Warrant Price, such adjusted Warrant Price
shall remain in effect until a further adjustment of the Warrant
Price.
3.8
Adjustment
of Number of Shares
.
Upon
each adjustment of the Warrant Price pursuant to this Section 3, the number
of
shares of Common Stock purchasable hereunder shall be adjusted to the nearest
whole share, to the number obtained by dividing the Aggregate Price by the
Warrant Price as adjusted.
ARTICLE
IV
TRANSFER,
EXCHANGE AND LOSS
4.1
Transfer
.
This
Warrant is transferable on the books of the Company at its principal office
by
the registered Holder hereof upon surrender of this Warrant properly endorsed,
subject to compliance with federal and state securities laws. The Company shall
issue and deliver to the transferee a new Warrant or Warrants representing
the
Warrants so transferred. Upon any partial transfer, the Company will issue
and
deliver to Holder a new Warrant or Warrants with respect to the Warrants not
so
transferred.
4.2
Securities
Laws
.
Upon
any issuance of shares of Common Stock upon exercise of this Warrant, it shall
be the Company's responsibility to comply with the requirements of: (1) the
1933
Securities Act; (2) the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; (3) any
applicable listing requirements of any national securities exchange; (4) any
state securities regulation or "Blue Sky" laws; and (5) requirements under
any
other law or regulation applicable to the issuance or transfer of such shares.
If required by the Company, in connection with each issuance of shares of Common
Stock upon exercise of this Warrant, the Holder will give: (i) assurances in
writing, satisfactory to the Company, that such shares are not being purchased
with a view to the distribution thereof in violation of applicable laws, (ii)
sufficient information, in writing, to enable the Company to rely on exemptions
from the registration or qualification requirements of applicable laws, if
available, with respect to such exercise, and (iii) its cooperation to the
Company in connection with such compliance.
4.3
Exchange
.
This
Warrant is exchangeable at the principal office of the Company for Warrants
to
purchase the same Aggregate Price purchasable hereunder, each new Warrant to
represent the right to purchase such Aggregate Price as Holder shall designate
at the time of such exchange. Each new Warrant shall be identical in form and
content to this Warrant, except for appropriate changes in the number of shares
of Common Stock covered thereby, the Aggregate Price of such shares, the
percentage stated in Section 4.1 above, and any other changes which are
necessary in order to prevent the Warrant exchange from changing the respective
rights and obligations of the Company and the Holder as they existed immediately
prior to such exchange.
4.4
Loss
or Mutilation
.
Upon
receipt by the Company of evidence satisfactory to it of the ownership of,
and
the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of, this Warrant and (in the case
of
loss, theft, or destruction) of indemnity satisfactory to it, and (in the case
of mutilation) upon surrender and cancellation hereof, the Company will execute
and deliver in lieu hereof a new Warrant.
ARTICLE
V
HOLDER
RIGHTS
5.1
No
Shareholder Rights Until Exercise
.
No
Holder hereof, solely by virtue hereof, shall be entitled to any rights as
a
shareholder of the Company. Holder shall have all rights of a shareholder with
respect to securities purchased upon exercise hereof at the time of cash or
net
issue exercise pursuant to Sections 2.1 and 2.2 hereof, or at the time of
automatic exercise hereof (even if not surrendered) pursuant to Section 2.5
hereof.
ARTICLE
VI
REGISTRATION
RIGHTS
6.1
Agreement
.
The
Holder and the Company have entered in a Registration Rights Agreement of even
date.
ARTICLE
VII
MISCELLANEOUS
7.1
Additional
Covenants by the Company
.
The
Company further covenants and agrees that it will:
(a)
Give
each
Holder prompt written notice of any intended changes to the composition of
its
capital structure, whether by issuance of new securities or
otherwise;
(b)
Give
each
Holder written notice of any shareholders' meeting and will allow a
representative of each Holder to attend such meetings;
(c)
Give
each
Holder five (5) days' prior written notice of any action that the Company
intends to take by shareholders' written consent;
(d)
Allow,
upon reasonable notice and at reasonable times, the inspection of its minute
book and other corporate records by a representative of the Holder;
(e)
Not
engage, other than on arm's-length terms, in any transaction with any of its
shareholders or affiliates (as such term is defined under Rule 144 issued by
the
Securities and Exchange Commission under the 1933 Securities Act, as
amended);
(f)
Provide
Holder, within sixty (60) days after the end of the first, second and third
quarterly accounting periods in each fiscal year of the Company, quarterly
financial statements reflecting its operations for the quarter, and within
ninety (90) days following the end of each fiscal year, consolidated financial
statements for the fiscal year; and
(g)
Keep
its
properties insured in terms reasonably acceptable to Holder.
7.2
Governmental
Approvals
.
The
Company will from time to time take all action which may be necessary to obtain
and keep effective any and all permits, consents and approvals of governmental
agencies and authorities and securities acts filings under federal and state
laws, which may be or become requisite in connection with the issuance, sale,
and delivery of this Warrant, and the issuance, sale and delivery of the shares
of Common Stock or other securities or property issuable or deliverable upon
exercise of this Warrant.
7.3
Governing
Laws
.
It is
the intention of the parties hereto that except as set forth below, the internal
laws of Indiana (irrespective of its choice of law principles) shall govern
the
validity of this warrant, the construction of its terms, and the interpretation
and enforcement of the rights and duties of the parties hereto. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, if the Company is organized under the laws of a state other
than
Indiana, the corporation laws of that state shall govern the procedural and
substantive matters pertaining to the due authorization, issuance, delivery
and
exercise of this Warrant and the shares of Common Stock upon exercise hereof.
Except as set forth below, the parties hereby agree that any suit to enforce
any
provision of this Warrant arising out of or based upon this Warrant or the
business relationship between any of the parties hereto shall be brought in
the
federal district courts located in Indiana or the courts of such State. Each
party hereby agrees that such courts shall have personal jurisdiction and venue
with respect to such party and each party hereby submits to the personal
jurisdiction and venue of such courts. In addition to the foregoing
jurisdiction, Holder, at its sole option, may commence any such suit in any
jurisdiction in which the Company has a business office or is
incorporated.
7.4
Binding
Upon Successors and Assigns
.
Subject
to, and unless otherwise provided in, this Warrant, each and all of the
covenants, terms provisions, and agreements contained herein shall be binding
upon, and inure to the benefit of the permitted successors, executors, heirs,
representatives, administrators and assigns of the parties hereto.
7.5
Severability
.
If any
one or more provisions of this Warrant, or the application thereof, shall for
any reason and to any extent be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of
this
Warrant and the application of such provisions to other persons or circumstances
shall be interpreted so as best to reasonably effect the intent of the parties
hereto. The parties further agree to replace any such void or unenforceable
provisions of this Warrant with valid and enforceable provisions which will
achieve, to the extent possible, the economic, business and other purposes
of
the void or unenforceable provisions.
7.6
Default,
Amendment and Waivers
.
This
Warrant may be amended upon the written consent of the Company and the Holder.
The waiver by a party of any breach hereof for default in payment of any amount
due hereunder or default in the performance hereof shall not be deemed to
constitute a waiver of any other default or any succeeding breach or default.
The failure to cure any breach of any term of this Warrant within thirty (30)
days of written notice thereof shall constitute an event of default under this
Warrant. Upon such event of default, the Warrant Price shall be reduced by
one-half and thereafter shall continue to be reduced by one-half from the then
adjusted Warrant Price for each successive 30-day period in which such breach
is
not cured.
7.7
No
Waiver
.
The
failure of any party to enforce any of the provisions hereof shall not be
construed to be a waiver of the right of such party thereafter to enforce such
provisions.
7.8
Attorneys'
Fees
.
Should
suit be brought to enforce or interpret any part of this Warrant, the prevailing
party shall be entitled to recover, as an element of the costs of suit and
not
as damages, reasonable attorneys' fees to be fixed by the court (including,
without limitation, costs, expenses and fees on any appeal). The prevailing
party shall be the party entitled to recover its costs of suit, regardless
of
whether such suit proceeds to final judgment. A party not entitled to recover
its costs shall not be entitled to recover attorneys' fees. No sum for
attorneys' fees shall be counted in calculating the amount of a judgment for
purposes of determining if a party is entitled to recover costs or attorneys'
fees.
7.9
Notices
.
Whenever any party hereto desires or is required to give any notice, demand,
or
request with respect to this Warrant, each such communication shall be in
writing and shall be effective only if it is delivered by personal service
or
mailed, United States certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested,
addressed to such party at its address stated at the beginning of this Warrant
or to such other address as such party may designate by written notice delivered
hereunder. Such communication shall be effective when they are received by
the
addressee thereof; but if sent by certified mail in the manner set forth above,
they shall be effective [
number
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business days after being deposited in the United States mail. Any party may
change its address for such communications by giving notice thereof to the
other
party in conformity with this Section.
7.10
Time
.
Time is
of the essence of this Warrant.
7.11
Construction
of Agreement
.
This
Warrant has been negotiated by the respective parties hereto and their attorneys
and the language hereof shall not be construed for or against any
party.
7.12
No
Endorsement
.
Holder
understands that no federal or state securities administrator has made any
finding or determination relating to the fairness of investment in the Company
or purchase of the Common Stock hereunder and that no federal or state
securities administrator has recommended or endorsed the offering of securities
by the Company hereunder.
7.13
Pronouns
.
All
pronouns and any variations thereof shall be deemed to refer to the masculine,
feminine or neuter, singular or plural, as the identity of the person, persons,
entity or entities may require.
7.14
Further
Assurances
.
Each
party agrees to cooperate fully with the other parties and to execute such
further instruments, documents and agreements and to give such further written
assurances, as may be reasonably requested by any other party to better evidence
and reflect the transactions described herein and contemplated hereby, and
to
carry into effect the intents and purposes of this Warrant.
Freedom Financial Holdings,
Inc.
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Registration
Rights Agreement
THIS
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT is made as of the 30th day of September 2006
by
and between Freedom Financial Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), a corporation
organized and existing under the laws of the State of Maryland having its
principal place of business at Fort Wayne, Indiana and Robert W. Carteaux,
an
individual who is referred to as the "Holder."
In
consideration of the sale by the Holder of the real property located at
6615
Brotherhood Way, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825
and
Holder’s personal guarantee for the portion of loan covering the costs for
renovation of said property
the
Company will issue
One
Hundred Fifty Thousand (150,000) warrants to acquire shares of common stock
of
the Company issued pursuant to a Common Stock Warrant Agreement (the “Shares”)
entered into by the Company and Holder on September 30, 20006, the parties
agree
as follows:
1.
Definitions.
For
purposes of this Agreement:
(a)
The
term "Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, together with all
applicable regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
("SEC") promulgated thereunder.
(b)
The
term "register," "registered," and "registration" refer to a registration
effected by preparing and filing a registration statement or similar document
in
compliance with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the declaration
or
ordering of effectiveness of such registration statement or
document.
(c)
The
term "Registerable Securities" means: (1) the Shares; and (2) any Common Stock,
$.0001 par value, of the Corporation issued as (or issuable upon the conversion
or exercise of any warrant, right, or other security which is issued as) a
dividend or other distribution with respect to, or in exchange for or in
replacement of, any and all shares of the Corporation's preferred stock or
debt
instrument convertible by its terms into shares of the Corporation's Common
Stock, $.0001 par value, now or hereafter owned by the Holders, excluding in
all
cases, however, any Registerable Securities sold by a person in a transaction
in
which his or her rights under this Agreement are not assigned.
(d)
The
number of shares of "Registerable Securities then outstanding" shall be
determined by the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding which are, and
the number of shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to then exercisable
or
convertible securities which are, Registerable Securities.
(e)
The
term "Holder" means any person owning or having the right to acquire
Registerable Securities or any assignee thereof in accordance with Section
11 of
this Agreement.
2.
Incidental
or "Piggyback" Registration.
If
(but
without any obligation to do so) the Corporation proposes to register (including
for this purpose a registration effected by the Corporation for shareholders
other than the Holders) any of its Common Stock or other securities under the
Act in connection with the public offering of such securities solely for cash
(other than a registration relating to the sale of securities to participants
in
a Corporation stock option, stock purchase or similar plan, or a registration
on
any form which does not include substantially the same information as would
be
required to be included in a registration statement covering the sale of the
Registerable Securities), the Corporation shall, at that time, promptly give
each Holder written notice of such registration. Upon the written request of
each Holder given within 10 days after mailing of such notice by the Corporation
in accordance with the terms hereof, the Corporation shall, subject to the
provisions of Section 6, cause to be registered under the Act all of the
Registerable Securities that each such Holder has requested to be
registered.
3.
Obligations
of the Corporation.
Whenever
required under this Agreement to effect the registration of any Registerable
Securities, the Corporation shall, as expeditiously as reasonably
possible:
(a)
Prepare and file with the SEC a registration statement with respect to such
Registerable Securities and use its best efforts to cause such registration
statement to become effective, and, upon the request of the Holders of a
majority of the Registerable Securities registered thereunder, keep such
registration statement effective for up to 180 days.
(b)
Prepare and file with the SEC such amendments and supplements to such
registration statement and the prospectus used in connection with such
registration statement as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of
the
Act with respect to the disposition of all securities covered by such
registration statement.
(c)
Furnish to the Holders such numbers of copies of a prospectus, including a
preliminary prospectus, in conformity with the requirements of the Act, and
such
other documents as they may reasonably request in order to facilitate the
disposition of Registerable Securities owned by them.
(d)
Use
its best efforts to register and qualify the securities covered by such
registration statement under such other securities or Blue Sky laws of such
jurisdictions as shall be reasonably requested by the Holders, provided that
the
Corporation shall not be required in connection therewith or as a condition
thereto to qualify to do business or to file a general consent to service of
process in any such states or jurisdictions.
(e)
In
the event of any underwritten public offering, enter into and perform its
obligations under an underwriting agreement, in usual and customary form, with
the managing underwriter of such offering. Each Holder participating in such
underwriting shall also enter into and perform its obligations under such an
agreement.
(f)
Notify each Holder of Registerable Securities covered by such registration
statement at any time when a prospectus relating thereto is required to be
delivered under the Act 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)
Furnish, at the request of any Holder requesting registration of Registerable
Securities pursuant to this Agreement, on the date that such Registerable
Securities are delivered to the underwriters for sale in connection with a
registration pursuant to this Agreement, if such securities are being sold
through underwriters, or, if such securities are not being sold through
underwriters, on the date that the registration statement with respect to such
securities becomes effective: (i) an opinion, dated such date, of the counsel
representing the Corporation for the purposes of such registration, in form
and
substance as is customarily given to underwriters in an underwritten public
offering, addressed to the underwriters, if any, and to the Holders requesting
registration of Registerable Securities, and (ii) a letter dated such date,
from
the independent certified public accountants of the Corporation, in form and
substance as is customarily given by independent certified public accountants
to
underwriters in an underwritten public offering, addressed to the underwriters,
if any, and to the Holder requesting registration of Registerable
Securities.
4.
Furnish
Information.
It
shall
be a condition precedent to the obligations of the Corporation to take any
action pursuant to this Agreement with respect to the Registerable Securities
of
any selling Holder that such Holder shall furnish to the Corporation such
information regarding itself, the Registerable Securities held by it, and the
intended method of disposition of such securities as shall be required to effect
the registration of such Holder's Registerable Securities.
5.
Expenses
of Incidental or "Piggyback" Registration.
The
Corporation shall bear and pay all expenses incurred in connection with any
registration, filing or qualification of Registerable Securities with respect
to
the registrations pursuant to Section 2 for each Holder (which right may be
assigned as provided in Section 11), including without limitation all
registration, filing, and qualification fees, printers and accounting fees
relating or apportionable thereto and the fees and disbursements of one counsel
for the selling Holders selected by them, but excluding underwriting discounts
and commissions relating to Registerable Securities.
6.
Underwriting
Requirements.
In
connection with any offering involving an underwriting of shares being issued
by
the Corporation, the Corporation shall not be required under Section 2 to
include any of the Holders' securities in such underwriting unless they accept
the terms of the underwriting as agreed upon between the Corporation and the
underwriters selected by it, and then only in such quantity as will not, in
the
opinion of the underwriters, jeopardize the success of the offering by the
Corporation. If the total amount of securities, including Registerable
Securities, requested by Holders to be included in such offering exceeds the
amount of securities sold other than by the Corporation that the underwriters
reasonably believe compatible with the success of the offering, then the
Corporation shall be required to include in the offering only that number of
such securities, including Registerable Securities, which the underwriters
believe will not jeopardize the success of the offering (the securities so
included to be apportioned pro rata among the selling Holders according to
the
total amount of securities entitled to be included therein owned by each selling
Holder or in such other proportions as shall mutually be agreed to by such
selling Holders) but in no event shall: (i) the amount of securities of the
selling Holders included in the offering be reduced below 50% of the total
amount of securities included in such offering, unless such offering is the
initial public offering of the Corporation's securities, in which case the
selling Holders may be excluded if the underwriters make the determination
described above and no other Holder's securities are included. For purposes
of
the preceding parenthetical concerning apportionment, for any selling Holder
which is a partnership or corporation, the partners, retired partners and
shareholders of such Holder, or the estates and family members of any such
partners and retired partners and any trusts for the benefit of any of the
foregoing persons shall be deemed to be a single "selling Holder," and any
pro
rata reduction with respect to such "selling Holder" shall be based upon the
aggregate amount of shares carrying registration rights owned by all entities
and individuals included in such "selling Holder," as defined in this
sentence.
7.
Delay
of Registration.
No
Holder
shall have any right to obtain or seek an injunction restraining or otherwise
delaying any such registration as the result of any controversy that might
arise
with respect to the interpretation or implementation of this
Agreement.
8.
Indemnification.
In
the
event any Registerable Securities are included in a registration statement
under
this Agreement:
(a)
To
the extent permitted by law, the Corporation will indemnify and hold harmless
each Holder, any underwriters (as defined in the Act) for such Holder and each
person, if any, who controls such Holder or underwriters within the meaning
of
the Act or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act"),
against any losses, claims, damages, or liabilities (joint or several) to which
they may become subject under the Act, the 1934 Act or other federal or state
law, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, or liabilities (or actions in
respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon any of the following statements,
omissions or violations (collectively Violation): (i) any untrue statement
or
alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in such registration
statement, including any preliminary prospectus or final prospectus contained
therein or any amendments or supplements thereto, (ii) the omission or alleged
omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein, or
necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, or (iii) any violation
or alleged violation by the Corporation of the Act, the 1934 Act, any state
securities law or any rule or regulation promulgated under the act, the 1934
Act
or any state securities law; and the Corporation will pay as incurred to each
such Holder, underwriter or controlling person, any legal or other expenses
reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigating or defending any
such loss, claim, damage, liability or action; provided, however, that the
indemnity agreement contained in this subsection 8(a) shall not apply to amounts
paid in settlement of any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action if
such
settlement is effected without the consent of the Corporation (which consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld), nor shall the Corporation be liable in
any
such case for any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action to the extent
that it arises out of or is based upon a Violation which occurs in reliance
upon
and in conformity with written information furnished expressly for use in
connection with such registration by any such Holder, underwriter or controlling
person.
(b)
To
the extent permitted by law, each selling Holder will indemnify and hold
harmless the Corporation, each of its directors, each of its officers who has
signed the registration statement, each person, if any, who controls the
Corporation within the meaning of the Act, any underwriter, any other Holder
selling securities in such registration statement and any controlling person
of
any such underwriter or other Holder, against any losses, claims, damages,
or
liabilities (joint or several) to which any of the foregoing persons may become
subject, under the Act, the 1934 Act or other federal or state law, insofar
as
such losses, claims, damages, or liabilities (or actions in respect thereto)
arise out of or are based upon any Violation, in each case to the extent (and
only to the extent) that such Violation occurs in reliance upon and in
conformity with written information furnished by such Holder expressly for
use
in connection with such registration; and each such Holder will pay, as
incurred, any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by any person intended
to be indemnified pursuant to this subsection 8(b), in connection with
investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action;
provided, however, that the indemnity agreement contained in this subsection
8(b) shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any such loss, claim,
damage, liability or action if such settlement is effected without the consent
of the Holder, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; provided that
in no event shall any indemnity under this subsection 8(b) exceed the gross
proceeds from the offering received by such Holder.
(c)
Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under this Section 8 of notice
of
the commencement of any action (including any governmental action), such
indemnified party will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against
any
indemnifying party under this Section 10, deliver to the indemnifying party
a
written notice of the commencement thereof and the indemnifying party shall
have
the right to participate in, and, to the extent the indemnifying party so
desires, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly noticed, to assume
the defense thereof with counsel mutually satisfactory to the parties; provided,
however, that an indemnified party shall have the right to retain its own
counsel, with the fees and expenses to be paid by the indemnifying party, if
representation of such indemnified party by the counsel retained by the
indemnifying party would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing
interests between such indemnified party and any other party represented by
such
counsel in such proceeding. The failure to deliver written notice to the
indemnifying party within a reasonable time of the commencement of any such
action, if prejudicial to its ability to defend such action, shall relieve
such
indemnifying party of any liability to the indemnified party under this Section
10, but the omission so to deliver written notice to the indemnifying party
will
not relieve it of any liability that it may have to any indemnified party
otherwise than under this Section 10.
(d)
The
obligations of the Corporation and Holders under this Section 10 shall survive
the completion of any offering of Registerable Securities in a registration
statement under this Agreement, and otherwise.
9.
Reports
Under Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
With
a
view to making available to the Holders the benefits of Rule 144 promulgated
under the Act and any other rule or regulation of the SEC that may at any time
permit a Holder to sell securities of the Corporation to the public without
registration the Corporation agrees to:
(a)
Make
and keep public information available, as those terms are understood and defined
in SEC Rule 144, at all times after 180 days after the effective date of the
first registration statement filed by the Corporation for the offering of its
securities to the general public;
(b)
File
with the SEC in a timely manner all reports and other documents required of
the
Corporation under the Act and the 1934 Act; and
(c)
Furnish to any Holder, so long as the Holder owns any Registerable Securities,
forthwith upon request: (i) a written statement by the Corporation that it
has
complied with the reporting requirements of SEC Rule 144 (at any time after
180
days after the effective date of the first registration statement filed by
the
Corporation), the Act and the 1934 Act (at any time after it has become subject
to such reporting requirements), (ii) a copy of the most recent annual or
quarterly report of the Corporation and such other reports and documents so
filed by the Corporation, and (iii) such other information as may be reasonable
requested in availing any Holder of any rule or regulation of the SEC which
permits the selling of any such securities without registration or pursuant
to
such form.
10.
Assignment
of Registration Rights.
The
rights to cause the Corporation to register Registerable Securities pursuant
to
this Agreement may be assigned by a Holder to a transferee or assignee of at
least 10,000 shares of such securities provided the Corporation is, within
a
reasonable time after such transfer, furnished with written notice of the name
and address of such transferee or assignee and the securities with respect
to
which such registration rights are being assigned; and provided, further, that
such assignment shall be effective only if immediately following such transfer
the further disposition of such securities by the transferee or assignees
restricted under the Act. The foregoing 10,000 share limitation shall not apply,
however, to transfers by an Holder to shareholders or partners of such Holder
if
all such transferees or assignees agree in writing to appoint a single
representative as their attorney in fact for the purpose of receiving any
notices and exercising their rights under this Agreement.
11.
"Market
Stand-Off" Agreement.
Each
Holder hereby agrees that during the 90-day period following the effective
date
of a registration statement of the Corporation filed under the Act, it shall
not, to the extent requested by the Corporation and such underwriter, sell
or
otherwise transfer or dispose of (other than to donees who agree to be similarly
bound) any Common Stock of the Corporation held by it at any time during such
period except Common Stock included in such registration; provided, however,
that:
(a)
Such
agreement shall be applicable only to the first such registration statement
of
the Corporation which covers Common Stock (or other securities) to be sold
on
its behalf to the public in an underwritten offering; and
(b)
All
officers and directors of the Corporation and all other persons with
registration rights (whether or not pursuant to this Agreement) enter into
similar agreements.
Additionally,
Each Holder hereby agrees that that for
a
period
of up to 120 days after the Closing Date of the registration statement on Form
SB-2 relating to the public offering, each Holder will not, directly or
indirectly, offer, sell, grant any options to purchase, or otherwise dispose
of
any Shares of Company Common Stock without prior written consent, except as
follows:
(a)
After
the
60 day period from the Closing Date, each Holder may offer and sell an aggregate
of one-third of the Shares, subject to paragraph (d) below, provided that any
such shares so sold are sold for a price not less than 135 percent of the
initial public offering price;
(b)
After
the
90 day period from the Closing Date, each Holder may offer and sell up to
two-thirds of the Shares, subject to paragraph (d) below, provided that any
such
shares so sold are sold for a price not less than 135 percent of the initial
public offering price;
(c)
After
the
120 day period from the Closing Date, each Holder may offer and sell all of
the
Shares, subject to paragraph (d) below, provided that any such shares so sold
are sold for a price not less than 135 percent of the initial public offering
price; and
(d)
Each
Holder may transfer any number of such Shares to my children, by gift or
otherwise, provided that any such Shares will continue to be subject to the
restrictions set forth in this letter.
In
order
to enforce the foregoing covenants, the Corporation may impose stop transfer
instructions with respect to the Registerable Securities of each Holder (and
the
shares or securities of ever other person subject to the foregoing restriction)
until the end of such period.
12.
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 Corporation and the Holders
of a majority of the Registerable Securities then outstanding. Any amendment
or
waiver effected in accordance with this paragraph shall be binding upon each
Holder of any securities purchased under this Agreement at the time outstanding
(including securities into which such securities are convertible), each future
Holder of all such securities, and the Corporation.
13.
Termination
of Registration Rights.
No
Holder
shall be entitled to exercise any right provided for in this Agreement after
three (3) years following the consummation of the sale of securities pursuant
to
a registration statement filed by the Corporation under the Act in connection
with the initial firm commitment underwritten offering of its securities to
the
general public.
14.
Termination
of Prior Registration Rights.
Any
and
all prior registration rights granted to any party hereto are hereby terminated
in their entirety and are replaced in their entirety with the rights contained
in this Agreement, effective on the date hereof. The provisions of this Section
14 shall be effective as to and as against all Holders of Registerable
Securities as defined herein.
15.
Miscellaneous.
(a)
Transfer; Successors and Assigns. The terms and conditions of this Agreement
shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective successors
and
assigns of the parties. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is
intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their
respective successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations, or
liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as expressly provided
in this Agreement.
(b)
Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the
laws
of the State of Indiana as applied to agreements among Indiana residents entered
into and to be performed entirely within the State of Indiana.
(c)
Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each
of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute
one and the same instrument.
(d)
Titles and Subtitles. The titles and subtitles used in this Agreement are used
for convenience only and are not to be considered in construing or interpreting
this Agreement.
(e)
Notices. Unless otherwise provided, any notice required or permitted under
this
Agreement shall be given in writing and shall be deemed effectively given upon
personal delivery to the party to be notified or upon deposit with the United
States Post Office, by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid and
addressed to the party to be notified at the address indicated for such party
on
the signature page hereof, or at such other address as such party may designate
by 20 days’ advance written notice to the other parties.
(f)
Amendments and Waivers. Other than as provided in Section 16 above, any term
of
this Agreement may be amended and the observance of any term of this Agreement
my be waived either generally or in a particular instance and either
retroactively or prospectively), only with the written consent of the
Corporation and the Holders of a majority of the then outstanding Shares or
Registerable Securities issued hereunder. Any amendment or waiver affected
in
accordance with this Section shall be binding upon each transferee of any Share
or Registerable Securities, each future Holder of all such securities, and
the
Corporation.
(g)
Severability. If one or more provisions of this Agreement are held to be
unenforceable under applicable law, such provision shall be excluded from this
Agreement and the balance of the Agreement shall be interpreted as if such
provision were so excluded and shall be enforceable in accordance with its
terms.
(h)
Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the
parties hereto pertaining to the subject matter hereof, and any and all other
written or oral agreements existing between the parties hereto are expressly
canceled.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first
above written.
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FREEDOM
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Brian
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Robert
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Print
Name and Title:
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Robert
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7009
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Mentor
Plan Program
ACTION
Mentoring
Program
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PROGRAM AGREEMENT -
This
Agreement is between
You
(Your
Company or business entity) and
Your
Business Coach
(hereinafter referred to as “ACTION”)
Client
Name BRIAN KISTLER
Company
Name FREEDOM FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC
(The
Client and/or Company herein referred to as “you”)
Business
Address 6615 BROTHERHOOD WAY, FT WAYNE, IN 46825
Home
Address
_______________________________________________________________
Business
Phone 260 490-5363
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Home
Phone 260 622-6485
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Fax
Number 260 490-5004
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Mobile
Phone 260 450-3570
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Email
bkis2323@aol.com
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Start
Date 11/13/06
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The
Alignment Consultation or Alignment Day.
This
is a must for anyone in business.
Your
Action Business Coach evaluates your business and personal life, and identifies
different areas of untapped potential. This process is a vital first step in
getting maximum value from your commitment to the Mentoring
program.
The
Alignment Consultation starts off with an in-depth look at your goals, both
business and personal, the sales and marketing strategies you have used
previously and what results were achieved. The Alignment Consultation is
basically a road map for the future of your business. It will give you a
complete list of strategies and ideas that you may not be currently using in
your business, as well as identifying those you are using that could use a
few
improvements.
The
process of going through the Alignment ensures you, your life and/or business
partners and your entire Team are clear on your goals and objectives, before
we
begin to change anything. This is vitally important to ensure we are able to
clearly identify what each person is striving to achieve.
The
first
step to the Alignment Consultation is to arrange a suitable time to conduct
the
consultation. The Alignment Consultation takes between 3 and 4 hours for
individuals and can be done face to face or over the phone. I recommend that
all
decision makers be involved in this process, again, this includes business
and
life partners. The Alignment Day is designed for businesses with 4 or more
Team
members and includes a full day of training, planning, goal setting and gaining
congruence on the future of your business.
Greg
Fields © copyright Action International 2003
There
are four Mentoring programs for you to choose from:
Platinum-Making
a Real Difference Program
Your
‘Making a Real Difference’ program is for those people who really want to kick
their business along and achieve real goals for the year. Your business is
probably already experiencing steady growth. You have some really solid
ground-work in place and you and your Team might eventually make it happen
anyway. You just know that working with me as your Personal and Business Coach
would make a real difference to your lifestyle, the value and the position
of
your business in the marketplace. (This may be a prelude to your exit
strategy!)
This
program is not for the faint hearted or the non-committed; it is for those
business owners who are really willing to make a difference and are not afraid
of taking on challenges. With the ‘Making a Real Difference’ program, your
personal and your business goals are combined. You understand that introducing
systems and performance standards are the key to achieving what you want from
your business in the future. Yes, we work on all areas of your business, but
as
your Coach, there is more demand to really perform and not let you get away
with
all those old habits that have been holding you and your business back.
You
must be committed to change.
The
‘Making a Real Difference Program’ includes:
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Up
to four 1-hour strategy implementation and goal setting sessions,
via
phone or face-to-face, each month
plus
one ½-day personal visit coaching call, sales training, staff training,
site visit, competitor research or seminar each
month.
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Up
to six hours per month, critiquing, reviewing and developing print
advertisements, brochures, sales aids, marketing, systems, logistics
or
team recruitment pieces;
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Up
to
two
?????
½
day
workshops or training seminars
during
the program
for
you and your whole team,
on
selling, team building, telemarketing or a custom content that you
and I,
as your Coach, would develop
together;
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A
Personal Profile Analysis using the
Thomas
DiSC program
for
the business owner and any one other individual within your organisation
completed at the same time as the Alignment Consultation
plus
up to 5 other team members or job applicants
throughout
the program;
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Gold
— Grow Your Business Program
The
‘Grow
Your Business’ program is designed for those businesses who are determined to
achieve significant growth in the next 12 months. Your business is probably
already going well but you may typically need to rapidly expand your customer
base, introduce a new product or open another outlet. You have some really
good
staff members in place but your business is struggling to reach its full
potential. You are probably working way too many hours a week and the business
would not be able to survive without your constant input.
The
“Grow
Your Business Program” includes:
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Up
to four 1-hour strategy implementation and goal setting sessions,
via
phone or face-to-face,
each
month;
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Up
to six hours per month, critiquing and developing marketing, systems,
logistics or team recruitment
pieces;
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One
four
hour workshop
or
training seminar during the first six months of the program for
you
and any one other member of your team
on
selling, using sales scripts, team building, customer service or
a
specific content that you and I would develop
together;
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A
Personal Profile Analysis using the
Thomas
DiSC program
for
the business owner and any one other individual within your organisation
completed at the same time as the Alignment
Consultation;
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Silver
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Empower
Your Business Program
This
program suits those business owners who really are committed to get their
business ahead. The type of business that most benefits from this program is
a
business who’s owner really wants their business to implement the strategies for
improvement detailed in their ‘Alignment Consultation’ as quickly and
effectively as possible.
The
“Empower Your Business Program” includes:
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Up
to a 1-hour strategy implementation and goal setting session
via
the phone or face-to-face
each
week;
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Up
to four hours per month critiquing marketing, systems, logistics
or team
building pieces;
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Access
to DISC psychological profiling, and specific training programs at
reduced
costs.
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Bronze
-
Building
a Solid Base Program
This
program is designed for those small business owners or managers who know they
want more out of their business but don’t know how to get it. It’s really for
businesses which have just started, don’t have the infrastructure to take full
advantage of the more in-depth programs, or just need an injection of enthusiasm
and guidance each month. It is also recommended as a follow on program for
business owners that have completed 12 months of one-to-one mentoring or as
an
aid to implement the strategies identified as part of a Success Model Business
Plan,
The
‘Building Your Solid Base’ Program includes:
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Up
to a 1-hour strategy and goal setting session
via
phone
or
face-to-face,
two visits per month;
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Up
to two hours per month critiquing your marketing, systems, or team
building pieces.
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Your
Marketing Strategies
The
number and combination of the Strategies that we implement during each program
will depend on their size, complexity and
your
ability to undertake the workload involved
.
The
appropriateness, order and priority of your strategies will be identified and
discussed by you and I during the Alignment Consultation (which is a
pre-requisite to any mentoring program) but may change during the term of the
program to be responsive to the variables of your business.
I
am, as
a Licensed Business Coach, experienced in, and able to assist you with the
strategic design and implementation of material in the following
areas;
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Media
Advertising
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Strategic
formulation and advice on the writing, layout, target marketing target
appeal, monitoring the effectiveness and return on your investment
of
advertising across a range of media including Yellow Pages, newspapers,
magazine, radio and television;
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Direct
Mail
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Strategic
formulation and advice on the writing, layout and distribution of
Direct
Mail letters to existing customers or new
prospects;
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Newsletter
-
Advice on production, layout, content and distribution of Newsletters
where you will be required to do a draft of the articles you would
like in
the newsletter. (ACTION head office can edit and layout those articles
and
design the overall layout of the newsletter if necessary for a modest
additional fee);
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Sales
Scripts
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Tips and advice on development and implementation of sales scripts
for
direct mail follow-up, incoming or out-bound calls and face-to-face
selling;
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Host
Beneficiary
-
This is a form of Strategic Alliance where two parties collaborate
to gain
benefits that neither party could achieve alone. E.g. it could be
where
non-competitive businesses share such resources as client databases,
to
enable both parties to extend their market reach. I can assist you
through
the entire process and help you develop your approach as well as
the sales
strategy and tools you’ll use to see the relationship mature and
develop;
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Referral
Strategy
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Advice
and assistance with a marketing strategy to actively and regularly
encourage your customers to refer new prospects enabling you to convert
them to new clients. These strategies can either be proactive or
reactive;
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Repeat
Business Strategy
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Advice on marketing strategies to encourage your existing customers
to buy
from you more often;
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Radio
Advertising
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Creative
ideas
,
feedback
and critique of scripts, suggested programs and logistical tips for
your
radio advertising schedule;
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Television
Advertising
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Comment and feedback on storyboards and suggested schedules and logistical
tips for your TV advertising;
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Fliers
-
These can be changed/critiqued a number of times if necessary to
test and
measure various markets, headlines, offers and mediums to identify
the
most effective version;
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Company
Brochure
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Advice and tips on concept design of a Brochure for promotional purposes
that may accompany a letter or be given to your client with a quote
or
tender. The design may include suggested copy, basic graphics and
layout.
The production of the finished brochure may require you to contract
the
services of a graphic artist depending on your
requirements;
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Yellow
Pages Advertisement
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Review
and critique of your current Yellow Pages and White Pages entry designed
to achieve maximum effectiveness and return on
investment;
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Business
Name, Cards, Stationary, Letterheads and Image
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for
new businesses or those that need an image lift or name change, I
can
advise and critique your concepts and designs to ensure the most
professional presentation possible in your market
place;
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Quotations
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Advice
and tips on the re-design of your quotation or tender forms into
‘ACTION
Plan’ forms to use in face-to-face quoting and
presenting;
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Networks
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advise
you on the effectiveness and steps involved in forming an informal,
local
business network, consortium, or breakfast club, to promote the pooling
of
resources, group leverage and other marketing advantages that come
through
local business alliances. The “Success Club” is a prime example of this
type of group;
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Creation
of Sales Aids
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I
will be available to work with you and your team to develop a set
of
unique benefit oriented Sales Aids to help in the conversion of enquiries
into customers.
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Some
of
these strategies will be designed as tests for you to implement (test and
measure). From there, we will work out and begin the integration of your most
effective marketing strategies into your long-term marketing program. They
are
designed so that you and I can evaluate, test results and determine the best
future strategies and their priorities for implementation.
Program
Fees.
Payment
is by automatic bank deduction, check, or credit card. All further payments
are
by direct debit
(credit
card payments attract a 5% fee). A bank form will be provided for you to
instruct your bank. Payment is on time and monthly in advance.
Period
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Program
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Monthly
Fee
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12+
months
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Platinum
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$2,995
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12+
months
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Gold
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$2,495
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12+
months
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Silver
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$1,995
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12+
months
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Bronze
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$1,795
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4
hours
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Alignment
only
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$1,495
(One time payment)
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14
Weeks
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Group
Coaching
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$2,495
(One time payment)
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Your
Commitment to the Program.
My
role
as your Business Coach is essentially that of mentor and motivator. To ensure
that you keep up with the work required, and to ensure this program and it’s
fundamental philosophies are instilled correctly into your business, you will
be
required to input approximately (Bronze-two hours/Silver three hours/Gold-four
hours/Platinum-five hours) per week of marketing and business development time
in
addition to meetings with your ACTION Coach.
This
is
designed to achieve the desired results within your business within the quickest
possible time but
may
occur outside normal business hours.
Your
perspective during the program.
Consistent
with the Mentor Plan point of view, we strongly advise against crisis management
within your business. I.e. re-acting because you need immediate results or
better cash flow. Instead, we recommend a step by step process to implement
the
strategies and concepts that ACTION recommends.
General
Conditions:
1.
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The
Mentor Plan Program Materials you receive are confidential and
proprietary, and can not be used, disclosed or duplicated except
within
your own company. These materials are unpublished works protected
by
copyright laws and no unauthorised copying, adaptation, distribution
storage or displays are permitted.
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Our
services are advisory. You bear sole responsibility for the use and
implementation of these services in your business. You agree to forever
indemnify and hold harmless your Licensed ACTION Coach from and against
any loss, cost or expense resulting from your activities related
to the
subject matter in this document and in The Mentor
Plan.
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3.
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While
your Licensed ACTION Coach will be providing you with guidance, direction
and program materials, such a role is advisory
and
not of actually doing the activity itself
.
You
will be primarily accountable for producing the results during the
Program. In this way your ACTION Coach seeks to educate, train and
motivate you in order to make your ability to run a successful business
a
life long activity.
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4.
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Consultations
can be re-scheduled, but often at the expense of desired times. If
you
need to reschedule meetings you agree to provide 24 hours notice
or risk
forfeiture of the consultation.
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5.
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From
time to time, your Licensed ACTION Coach will be required to attend
educational workshops and take a vacation and will need to schedule
consultations around such times.
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6.
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ACTION
reserves the right to replace your Licensed ACTION Coach with another
Coach should it, in the opinion of ACTION, become
necessary.
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7.
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ACTION
may from time to time, alter the content or structure of the program
as it
considers necessary, but at all times ACTION will continue to provide
value for money.
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8.
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You
or your Coach may elect to terminate this agreement at any time upon
thirty days notice in
writing.
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9.
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This
agreement is the entire agreement between you and your Coach, all
prior
agreements, promises or representations being merged
herein.
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10.
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This
agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance
with the laws of the State of
Indiana.
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Program
chosen PLATINUM
at
$
2995
Executed
on and effective from the 7
th
day
of
November 2006
Coach:
Greg Fields
On
Behalf
Of: G.K Fields & Associates dba Action International
Signature:
/s/ Greg Fields
Date:
11/7/06
Client:
B
RIAN
K
ISTLER
On
Behalf
Of: Freedom Financial Holdings, Inc.
Signature:
/s/ Brian Kistler
Date
11/7/06
Greg
Fields © copyright Action International 2003
Freedom
Financial Holdings, Inc
January
1, 2007
GK
Fields
and Associates dba
ACTION
International
918
Perry
Woods Cove
Fort
Wayne, In 46845
RE:
Addendum to consulting agreement dated November 7, 2006
Dear
Greg,
This
is
to inform you that Freedom Financial Holdings, Inc has decided to lower our
participation in the Business Consulting Program from Platinum $2,995 to Bronze
$1,495 from this date forward.
Sincerely,
/s/
Brian
Kistler
CEO
I
hereby
acknowledge this change.
Gregory
K. Fields- Owner
6615
Brotherhood Way, Suite A, Fort Wayne, IN 46825
Phone:
260-490-5363* Fax 260-490-5004
CONSULTING
AGREEMENT
This
Agreement is made effective as of
June 13,
2006, by and between Freedom Financial Mortgage Corporation, of 421 East Cook
Rd., ste 200, Fort Wayne, IN 46825, and
Medallion
Consultants, LLC, of 7086 So. Highland Drive, Salt Lake City, UT
84121.
In
this
Agreement, the party who is contracting to receive services shall be referred
to
as "Company", and the party who will be providing the services shall be referred
to as "Consultant".
Consultant
has a background in Mortgage Banking, Commercial Loan Brokering, Sub-Prime
Lending, Hard-Money Lending, Distressed & Foreclosure Properties, Business
Operations, Accounting, and Internal Company Re-Organization for Business
Organization & Management and is willing to provide services based on this
background.
Company
desires to have services provided by Consultant.
Therefore,
the parties agree as follows:
1.
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES.
Beginning on the date of this Agreement, Consultant will provide the following
services (collectively, the "Services"):
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Assist
Company's owner(s) to established Company as a Mortgage Banker with
a
Warehouse Line-of-Credit
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Set-up
internal banking functions, with Custom "Quality Control
Program"
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Train
personnel to perform their "closing" & "funding"
duties
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Establish
Company's Secondary Market Investor
Relationships
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Secure
"Seller Contracts" for Company with these
investors
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B)
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Assist
Company to develop a "Sub-Prime" revenue
center
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Develop
and establish internal "intake" process
system
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Develop
and establish internal "underwriting" process
system
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Develop
and establish internal "processing"
system
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Establish
Company's Secondary Market Investor relationships with several
Sub-Prime
Investors
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Secure
"Seller Contracts'' for Company with these
Investors
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Train
Company personnel to perform their
duties
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Assist
Company to develop a "Multi-Family Financing" revenue
center
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Develop
and establish internal “intake” process
system
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Develop
and establish internal "underwriting" process
system
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Develop
and establish "processing” system, which may include outside contract
processors
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Establish
investor relationships with multi-family property
investors
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Secure
"Broker Agreements" for Company with these
investors
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Train
personnel to perform their
duties
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Assist
Company to develop their Customized Business / Employee Management
Documentation
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Design
and Develop a Customized Company "Employee
Handbook"
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Written
Company Policies &
Procedures
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Including
"Sexual Harassment" & "Family Medical Leave
Act"
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Written
Annual / Semi-Annual "Employee
Evaluations"
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Management
& Supervisors & Non-Supervisory
Personnel
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Written
"Employee-Progressive-Discipline" Company
Policy
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PERFORMANCE
OF SERVICES.
The
manner in which the Services are to be performed and the specific hours
to
be
worked
by Consultant shall be determined by Consultant. Company will rely on Consultant
to work as many hours as may be reasonably necessary to fulfill Consultant's
obligations under this Agreement.
In
addition to above Services, Consultant will assist Company in developing,
preparing, and submitting applications, providing information, and performing
any other act reasonably requested by any financial institution, body or agency
required to complete this process. Furthermore, Consultant will also act on
Company's behalf to communicate and coordinate, by any and all means, with
any
individual, at any company or institution said documents are submitted, in
order
to facilitate the approval process. During the term of this agreement, Company
will pay Consultant, as outlined below, regardless of who actually submits
paperwork.
3.
SERVICE
FEE PAYMENTS.
Company
will pay a fee to Consultant for said Services in the amount(s) described
herein. This fee shall be payable as follows: an initial payment of $5,000,
paid
as Consideration with this agreement, together with subsequent "BENCHMARK"
payments as outlined below, which will only be paid upon completion of each
specific Benchmark.
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$2,000
Establish
Warehouse Line of Credit
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$1,500
Complete
Seller's Contract with 3 conventional
investors
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$1,500
1st
loan completed with any conventional
investor
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$1,500
Complete
Seller's Contract with 3 Sub-Prime
investors
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$1,500
1
st
loan completed with any Sub-Prime
investor
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$1,500
Complete
FHA Seller's Contract with 3 FHA
investors
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$1,500
1
st
loan completed with any FHA
investor
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"SELLER'S
CONTRACT" is defined as; Company's written agreement with Secondary Market
Investors willing to purchase closed & funded loans from Company; similar to
broker contracts with Wholesale Investors, outlining broker's relationship
with
Lenders to accept brokered loans.
If
any of the above "benchmarks" are not completed
–
Company
will not be required to pay Consultant for that service.
4.
COMMISSION PAYMENTS.
In
addition to the fees outlined in the preceding paragraph, Company will also
make
commission payments to Consultant as outlined below, based upon individual
loans
closed / funded by Company.
·
Conforming / Government Residential
Loans
$100.00
each.
For
the
purposes of this Agreement, for each conforming or government residential loan
funded by the Company on its initial or subsequent warehouse
line(s),
$
100.00
shall be paid to Consultant - to a maximum of 300 loans.
·
Sub-Prime Residential
Loans
$250.00
each.
For
the
purposes of this Agreement, for each Sub-Prime residential loan funded by the
Company on its initial or subsequent warehouse line(s),
$250.00
shall be paid to Consultant - to a maximum of 200 loans
·
Multi-Family Financing
Loans
$500.00
each.
For
the
purposes of this Agreement, for each Multi-Family housing loan closed by the
Company, through any funding source,
$
500.00
shall be paid to Consultant - to a maximum of 30 loans.
Commissions
will be paid-out directly following the funding of all loans closed at title
or
the receipt of revenue on any transaction, as outlined below.
a.
Payment
Schedule.
The
commission payments shall be payable weekly, no later than two days after the
end of each applicable week, during which any transactions were conducted.
Consultant sends out invoices on a weekly basis.
b.
Accounting.
Company
shall maintain records in sufficient detail for purposes of determining the
amount of Company's loan production. Company shall provide to Consultant a
written accounting that sets forth the manner in which loan production was
calculated. While this agreement is open, Company shall also provide Consultant
with a weekly closing/funding report, showing which loans have been closed
each
week, faxed to Consultant’s office by Tuesday at 12:00 PM (MST) of each week.
Based upon Company's weekly reporting, Consultant will Invoice Company
weekly.
c.
Right
to Inspect
.
Consultant, or Consultant's agent, shall have the right to inspect Company's
records, including activity reports from Warehouse Line Facility and Document
Preparation Company, for the limited purpose of verifying the number of
transactions completed and the documentation for said loan transactions, subject
to such restrictions as Company may reasonably impose to protect the
confidentiality of the records. Such inspections shall be made during reasonable
business hours, as may be set by Company, assuring that Consultant & Company
complies with any applicable state disclosure laws.
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AGREEMENT (MB)
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5.
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT.
Consultant
shall be entitled to reimbursement from Company for the following
"out-of-pocket" expenses: travel and/or transportation expenses, including
lodging and meals, when required to travel outside the Salt Lake City
metropolitan areas, printing, and any third-party consulting, professional
or
application fees.
Company
shall only be required to reimburse Consultant for expenses,
which
have been given specific written pre-approval by Company.
6.
SUPPORT SERVICES.
If and
when Consultant is working on-site, at Company's office(s), Company will provide
the following support services for the benefit of Consultant: office/desk space,
office supplies, support staff and/or secretarial support, as
required.
7.
NEW PROJECT APPROVAL.
Consultant
and Company recognize that Consultant's Services will include working on various
projects for Company. Consultant shall obtain the approval of Company prior
to
the commencement of a new project.
8.
TERM OF AGREEMENT.
The
term
of this Agreement shall run for three years. However, this agreement will remain
open beyond three years, if necessary, until all Commission Payments, as
outlined in Paragraph 4 above, have been earned & paid to
Consultant.
9.
BEST EFFORTS OF CONSULTANT.
Consultant
agrees to perform faithfully, industriously, and to the best of Consultant's
ability, experience, and talents, all of the duties that may be required by
the
express and implicit terms of this Agreement, to the reasonable satisfaction
of
Company. Such duties shall be provided at such place(s) as the needs, business,
or opportunities of Company may require from time to time.
10.
BEST EFFORTS OF COMPANY.
Company
agrees to perform faithfully, industriously, and to the best of Company's
ability, experience, and talents, all of the duties that may be required by
the
express and implicit terms of this Agreement, to the reasonable satisfaction
of
Consultant. Such duties shall be provided at such place(s) as the needs,
business, or opportunities of Consultant may require from time to
time.
11.
RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES.
It
is
understood by the parties that Consultant is an independent contractor with
respect to Company, and not an employee of Company. Company will not provide
fringe benefits, including health insurance benefits, paid vacation, or any
other employee benefit, for the benefit of Consultant.
12.
EMPLOYEES.
Consultant's
employees, if any, who perform services for Company under this Agreement, shall
also be bound by the provisions of this Agreement.
13.
INJURIES.
Consultant
acknowledges Consultant's obligation to obtain appropriate insurance coverage
for the benefit of Consultant (and Consultant's employees, if any).
Consultant
waives any rights to recovery from Company for any personal injuries that
Consultant (and/or Consultant's employees) may sustain while performing services
under this Agreement and that are a result of the negligence of Consultant
or
Consultant's employees.
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AGREEMENT (MB)
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14.
INDEMNIFICATION.
Consultant
agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Company from all claims, losses, expenses,
fees including attorney fees, costs, and judgments that may be asserted against
Company that result from the acts or omissions of Consultant, Consultant's
employees, if any, and Consultant's agents.
15.
CONFIDENTIALITY.
Company
recognizes that Consultant has and will have the following information,
concerning Company's operation:
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products
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prices
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costs
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discounts
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future plans
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business affairs
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process information
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-trade
secrets
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technical information
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customer lists
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and
other
proprietary information (collectively, "Information”) which are valuable,
special and unique assets of Company and need to be protected from improper
disclosure.
In
consideration for the disclosure of the Information, Consultant agrees that
Consultant will not at any time or in any manner, either directly or indirectly,
use any information for Consultant's own benefit, or divulge, disclose, or
communicate in any manner any information to any third party without the prior
written consent of Company.
Consultant
will protect the information and treat it as strictly confidential. A violation
of this paragraph shall be a material violation of this Agreement. With respect
to Consultant's proprietary information, Company agrees to gives Consultant
similar confidentiality.
16.
UNAUTHORIZED
DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION.
If
it
appears that Consultant has disclosed (or has threatened to disclose)
information in violation of this Agreement, Company shall be entitled to an
injunction to restrain Consultant from disclosing, in whole or in part, such
information, or from providing any services to any party to whom such
Information has been disclosed or may be disclosed. Company shall not be
prohibited by this provision from pursuing other remedies, including a claim
for
losses and damages.
17.
CONFIDENTIALITY AFTER TERMINATION.
The
confidentiality provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and
effect after the termination of this Agreement.
The
intent of this provision is to prevent Company from disclosing Consultant's
proprietary information to any individual or other company, while allowing
Company to continue with their mortgage banking operation & investor
relationships following the termination of this agreement.
18.
COMPANY'S RIGHT TO COPY DOCUMENTS.
All
documentation sent to any third party by Consultant, on behalf of Company,
pursuant to this agreement, will first be sent to Company for review, copying
and signature(s). These documents will than be returned to Consultant for final
review before being sent to said third parties.
Furthermore,
Company will be provided copies of any applications or other documents sent
to
any party on Company's behalf by Consultant, which are not first reviewed by
Company.
CONSULTING
AGREEMENT (MB)
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2002; Medallion Consultants, LLC
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(Revised
January 20, 2006)
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19.
NOTICES.
All
notices required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and
shall
be deemed delivered when delivered in person or deposited in the United States
mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
IF
for Company:
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IF
for Consultant:
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Freedom
Financial Mortgage Corp.
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Medallion
Consultants, LLC.
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c/o
Robin W. Hunt
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c/o
Randall Farr, Managing Director
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CFO/Vice
- President
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7086
S. Highland Drive, Ste. 250
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421,
E Cost Rd., Ste. 200
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Salt
Lake City, Utah 84121
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Fort
Wayne, 14 46825
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Such
address may be changed from time to time by either party, by providing written
notice to the other in the manner set forth above.
20.
ENTIRE
AGREEMENT.
This
Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties and there are no other
promises or conditions in any other agreement whether oral or written. This
Agreement supersedes any prior written or oral agreements between
parties.
21.
AMENDMENT.
This
Agreement may be modified or amended if the amendment is made in writing and
is
signed by both parties.
22.
SEVERABILITY.
If any
provision of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable for
any
reason, the remaining provisions shall continue to be valid and enforceable.
If
a court finds that any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable,
but that by limiting such provision it would become valid and enforceable,
then
such provision shall be deemed to be written, construed, and enforced as so
limited.
23.
WAIVER
OF CONTRACTUAL RIGHT.
The
failure of either party to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not
be
construed as a waiver or limitation of that party's right to subsequently
enforce and compel strict compliance with every provision of this
Agreement.
24.
COMPANY'S
PERFORMANCE COMMITMENTS.
In
addition to Company's "Best Efforts" to perform, as outlined in Paragraph 10,
Company commits to the following:
A)
Company will complete and return Initial "Consulting / Mortgage Warehouse Line
Application" on or before June 20
th
2006.
B)
Company's principal contact person (Robin Hunt & Brian Kistler) commits to
allocate a minimum of two (2) hours per week of uninterrupted time to work
with
Consultants in designing & developing Company's consulting
program.
CONSULTING
AGREEMENT (MB)
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2002; Medallion Consultants, LLC
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(Revised
January 20, 2006)
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25.
APPLICABLE LAW.
The laws
of the State of Utah shall govern this Agreement,
Made
this
13
th
day of
June 2006.
Party
receiving services:
Freedom
Financial Mortgage Corporation
By:
/s/
Robin W. Hunt
(Company's
Authorized Signature)
Robin
W.
Hunt
Party
providing services:
Medallion
Consultants, LLC.
By:
/s/
Brent
Watson
(Brent
Watson-Marketing Director)
CONSULTING
AGREEMENT (MB)
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Copyright
2002; Medallion Consultants, LLC
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(Revised
January 20, 2006)
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CORPORATE
FINANCE ADVISORY SERVICES AGREEMENT
FRIEDLAND
CAPITAL INC. [“FRIEDLAND”] hereby agrees to provide to Titan Holdings, Inc. [the
“Company”] corporate finance advisory services specifically and primarily
designed to achieve the Company’s corporate finance objectives, specifically to
result in the Company’s shares [or the shares of a successor entity controlled
by the Company or its shareholders] becoming publicly-traded in the United
States.
Specifically,
FRIEDLAND’s services shall include the identification of an appropriate merger
candidate that is positioned to become publicly traded.
1.
General
Summary of Advisory Services
FRIEDLAND
agrees to provide to the Company general advisory services, which shall
include:
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Determination
of corporate finance strategy
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·
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Assistance
in the selection of an auditing
firm
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·
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Assistance
in the selection of US securities
counsel
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·
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Assistance
in coordinating with legal counsel, the auditor and other experts
in the
preparation and filing of a Registration Statement for the Company
[or its
successors] to be filed with the US Securities & Exchange Commission
[“SEC”] and other regulatory filings for an Initial Public Offering
[IPO]
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Assistance
in the selection of a US NASD member broker-dealer to
become
the underwriter of the “IPO”.
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Assistance
in determining the appropriate Trading Facility for the Company’s shares,
and the preparation and filing of a listing application or 15c2-11
with a
Trading Facility. In the event that a 15c2-11 is to be filed, arrangements
will be made with a NASD member broker-deal to file the
15c-2211.
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The
objective of the IPO
will
not
be to
raise a substantial sum of capital, but instead to offer a limited number of
shares to the public so that the Company [or its successor] has a shareholder
base of
approximately
200 shareholders holding “round lots” [e.g. 100 shares]. The Company will be
positioned to have its shares listed on the DTC Bulletin Board, Nasdaq, the
American Stock Exchange, or New York Stock Exchange [the “Trading Facility”],
with the appropriate Trading Facility to be determined by the Company, and
the
Company [or its successor] meeting the listing requirements of the Trading
Facility.
The
services to be provided by FRIEDLAND under this Agreement end upon the Company’s
shares becoming publicly-traded in the US, with the cost for any services to
be
provided to Company by FRIEDLAND to be negotiated between the Company and
FRIEDLAND.
2.
Costs for Advisory Services
The
Company agrees to pay to FRIEDLAND for the advisory services to be provided
by
FRIEDLAND the following fees based on
certain
benchmarks being reached:
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US$15,000
upon the execution of this Agreement and prior to the initiation
of any
services by FRIEDLAND
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US$35,000
upon the selection of a US securities
attorney.
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US$50,000
upon the filing of a Registration Statement with the US Securities
&
Exchange Commission [SEC].
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$20,000
upon the Registration Statement being declared effective by the SEC,
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·
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$40,000
upon the commencement of trading of the Company’s
shares.
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The
advisory services to be provided by FRIEDLAND shall commence upon the receipt
by
FRIEDLAND of an executed copy of this Advisory Services Agreement and the
payment by the Company to FRIEDLAND of the initial financial advisory
fee.
In
the
event that any payments due under this Agreement are not paid when due,
FRIEDLAND shall have the option of immediately stopping its services until
such
time as the past due payments are made.
3.
Disclosure
Additionally,
it is acknowledged that FRIEDLAND, and/or an affiliate of FRIEDLAND will be
entering or has entered into a services agreement with a newly-formed Maryland
or Delaware corporation [“NEWCO”], and will be assisting NEWCO with the
identification and negotiation of an appropriate privately-held company to
be
merged into or acquired by NEWCO. It is anticipated that NEWCO will be the
entity that will acquire, merge with or otherwise combine with, the Company,
and
that NEWCO will be the company that will become the publicly traded entity.
NEWCO will be compensating FRIEDLAND, and/or an affiliate of FRIEDLAND and
based
on the estimate of the number of shares to be outstanding upon the completion
of
the IPO in an amount estimated to represent 10% of the shares of NEWCO
outstanding after the completion of the IPO. FREIDLAND, and/or an affiliate
of
FRIEDLAND shall have the option to allocate all or a portion of these shares
to
other parties. NEWCO may also pay cash fees to Friedland, and/or an affiliate
of
FREDLAND.
4.
Representation and Warranties
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4.1
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The
Company represents and warrants to FRIEDLAND as follows: [i] The
Company
will be duly formed; [ii] the execution of this Agreement has been
duly
authorized by the Company and does not require the consent of or
notice to
any party not previously obtained or given, and [iii] the Company
shall
indemnify and save FRIEDLAND harmless against any claims, damages,
liabilities and causes of action, including but not limited to reasonable
attorney fees, which arise by reason of the consulting services provided
by FRIEDLAND hereunder, or by reason of an act FRIEDLAND may do on
behalf
of, or at the request of the Company, provided that FRIEDLAND’s actions
and activities in providing the advisory services hereunder, and
any such
act undertaken by FRIEDLAND on behalf of, or at the request of the
Company, consistent with the provisions of this Agreement are undertaken
in good faith, and do not involve gross negligence or unlawful misconduct
by FRIEDLAND.
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4.2
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FRIEDLAND
represents end warrants to the Company as follows: [i] FRIEDLAND
has been
duly formed under the laws of the State of Colorado; [ii] the execution
of
this Agreement and the performance of FRIEDLAND’S obligations hereunder
does not require the consent of or notice to any party not previously
obtained or given and there is nothing that prohibits or restricts
the
execution by FRIEDLAND of this Agreement or its performance of its
obligations hereunder. attached
hereto.
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5.
Covenants
Each
of
FREDLAND and the Company covenants that it will diligently, skillfully and
in
good faith do and perform the acts and duties required herein.
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6.1
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Notice
All notices, requests, demands, directions and other communications
[“Notices”]
provided
for in this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be mailed or
delivered
personally or sent by facsimile to the applicable Party at the address
of
such Party set forth below in this Section 6.1. When mailed, each
such
Notice shall be sent by first class, certified mail, return receipt
requested, enclosed in a postage prepaid wrapper, and shall be effective
on the third business day after it has been deposited in the mail.
When
delivered personally, each such Notice shall be effective when on
the
first business day on which or after which it is delivered to the
address
for the respective Party set forth in this Section 6.1. When sent
by
facsimile, each such Notice shall be effective on the first business
day
on which or after which it is sent. Each such Notice shall be addressed
to
the Party to be notified as shown
below:
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THE
COMPANY:
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Titan
Holdings. Inc.
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Attention:
Brian Kistler
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6461
N 100 E
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OSSIAN,
IN 46777
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Fax:
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FRIEDLAND:
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FRIEDLAND
CAPITAL INC.
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Attention:
Jeffrey O. Friedland, Managing Director
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36
Steele Street, Suite 10
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Denver,
CO 80206
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Fax:1-212-202-4436
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Either
Party may change its respective address for purposes of this Section 6.1 by
giving the other Party Notice of the new address in the manner set forth
above.
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6.2
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Severability
Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted
in such a manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law.
If any
provision of this Agreement shall be or become prohibited or invalid
in
whole or in part for any reason whatsoever, that provision shall
be
ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity
without
invalidating the remaining portion of that provision or the remaining
provisions of this Agreement.
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6.3
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Non-Waiver
The waiver of any Party of a breach or a violation of any provision
of
this Agreement shall not operate or
be
construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach or violation of any
provision of this Agreement.
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6.4
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Amendment
No
amendment or modification of this Agreement shall be deemed effective
unless and until it has been executed in writing by the Parties to
this
Agreement. No term or condition of this Agreement shall be deemed
to have
been waived, nor shall there be any estoppel to enforce any provision
of
this Agreement, except by a written instrument that has been executed
by
the Party charged with such waiver or
estoppel.
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6.5
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Increment
This Agreement shall be binding upon all of the Parties, and it shall
benefit, respectively, each of the Parties, and their respective
employees, agents and successors. Except as expressly provided herein,
there are no third party beneficiaries to this Agreement, and this
Agreement shall not be assignable by any
party.
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6.6
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Headings
The headings to this Agreement are for convenience only; they form
no part
of this Agreement and shall not affect its
interpretation.
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6.7
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Counterparts
This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of
which
taken together shall constitute a single
instrument.
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6.8
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Arbitration
Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement,
or
the breach thereof, shall be settled in Denver, Colorado by arbitration
[except as provided below], in accordance with the rules then obtaining,
of the American Arbitration Association [the “Association”]. If the
subject of the arbitration involves an intellectual property, corporate,
or bankruptcy matter, as determined by the Association, then the
arbitrator[s] shall have had experience in that subject. The Association
is authorized to make arrangements for this arbitration, to be held
under
these rules in any locality in the United States agreed upon by the
parties or as designated by the Association. In addition, in the
event of
a dispute for which the aggrieved party seeks immediate equitable
relief,
including without limitation an injunction, the appropriate action
may be
brought in any court with appropriate jurisdiction, provided that
any such
equitable relief shall be subject to modification by the court after
completion of arbitration of the dispute. This Agreement shall be
enforceable, and judgment upon any award rendered by all or a
majority
of the arbitrators may be entered, in any court of any county having
jurisdiction.
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6.9
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Choice
Of Law
This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of
the State
of Colorado of the United States and subject to the exclusive and
sole
jurisdiction of Colorado courts.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement, as of the dates
set
forth below.
TITAN
HOLDINGS, INC.
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/s/
Brian Kistler
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Title
PRESIDENT
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Date
8/4/05
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BRIAN
KISTLER
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FRIEDLAND
CAPITAL INC.
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By:
/s/ Jeffrey O. Friedland
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8/04/05
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Jeffrey
O. Friedland, Managing Director
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Date
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AMENDMENT
TO FRIEDLAND CAPITAL CORPORATE FINANCE ADVISORY SERVICES
AGREEMENT
WHEREAS,
Friedland Capital, Inc. (“Friedland”) and the former Titan Holdings, Inc. (the
“Company”) entered into an advisory agreement (the “Agreement”) on August 4,
2005;
WHEREAS,
Friedland and the Company desire to amend the Agreement in order to clarify
the
terms of the Agreement;
NOW,
THEREFORE, the Friedland and the Company agree as follows:
Section
3. Disclosure shall be amended by the addition of the following:
The
calculation of the 10% of the shares of NEWCO outstanding after the completion
of the IPO shall NOT include the convertible notes for (i) Brian Kistler; or
(ii) the purchase of the real property located at 6615 Brotherhood Way, Fort
Wayne, Indiana 46825.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement, this 14
th
day of
August, 2006.
COMPANY
BY:
/s/
Brian
K.
Kistler
TITLE:
President/CEO
FRIEDLAND
CAPITAL, INC.
BY:
/s/
Jeffrey
Friedland
TITLE:
President
CORPORATE
FINANCE ADVISORY SERVICES AGREEMENT
FRIEDLAND
CORPORATE INVESTOR SERVICES LLC (“FRIEDLAND”) hereby agrees to provide to
Northern Business Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) corporate finance advisory
services specifically and primarily designed to identify a privately-held merger
or acquisition target with historical and ongoing business operations for the
Company, with the objective of the Company combining with the target and having
its post-transaction shares became publicly-traded in the United
States.
1.
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General
Summary of Advisory
Services
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FRIEDLAND
agrees to provide to the Company general advisory services, which shall
include;
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[a]
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Identification
of appropriate merger or acquisition candidates with historical and
ongoing business operations
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[b]
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Assistance
with negotiations with the target company
(the “Target”)
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2.
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Costs
for Advisory Services
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2.1
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Payment
in Shares
.
The advisory services to be provided by FRIEDLAND shall commence
upon the
receipt by FRIEDLAND of an executed copy of this Advisory Services
Agreement and the issuance by the Company to FRIEDLAND (or designees
of
FRIEDLAND) of shares of the common stock of the Company (the “Stock”),
with the understanding that the Stock shall represent no less than
10% of
the Company’s shares outstanding, on a fully diluted basis, after the
acquisition of, or merger with, the
Target.
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2.2
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Stock
Certificates
.
Certificates representing the Stock shall be registered in FRIEDLAND’s
name [or designees of FRIEDLAND] [or an appropriate book entry shall
be
made]. Certificates shall be issued to FRIEDLAND and registered in
the
name of FRIEDLAND [or designees of
FRIEDLAND].
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2.3
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Adjustments
to Stock
.
If there is any change, increase or decrease, in the outstanding
shares of
the Company’s common stock which is effected without receipt of additional
consideration by the Company, by reason of a stock dividend, stock
split,
recapitalization, merger, consolidation, combination or exchange
of stock,
or other similar circumstances, or if there is a spin-off or other
distribution of assets to the Company’s stockholders, other than the
acquisition of the Target, the Company shall make an appropriate
adjustment in the aggregate number of shares of Stock. Such adjustment
shall be identical to the adjustment made generally with respect
to
outstanding shares of the Company’s common stack. Any additional
securities or other property issued to FRIEDLAND as a result of any
of the
foregoing events shall continue to be subject to the terms of this
Agreement to the same extent as the Stock giving rise to the right
to
receive such additional securities or other
property.
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Additionally,
it is acknowledged that FRIEDLAND, or an affiliate of FRIEDLAND may enter,
or
has entered into a services agreement with many or all the potential merger
or
acquisition candidates to which FRIEDLAND will introduce the Company, and that
FRIEDLAND, or an affiliate of FRIEDLAND may be receiving cash fees from the
Target.
4.
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Representation
and Warranties
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4.1
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Company
.
The Company represents and warrants to FRIEDLAND as follows:
[i] The
Company has been duly formed; [ii] the execution of this Agreement
has
been duly authorized by the Company and does not require the
consent of or
notice to any party not previously obtained or given, and [iii]
The
Company shall indemnify and save FRIEDLAND harmless against any
claims,
damages, liabilities and causes of action, including but not
limited to
reasonable attorney fees, which arise by reason of the consulting
services
provided by FRIEDLAND hereunder, or by reason of an act FRIEDLAND
may do
on behalf of, or at the request of the Company, providing that
FRIEDLAND’s
actions and activities in providing consulting services hereunder,
and any
such act undertaken by FRIEDLAND on behalf of, or at the request
of the
Company, actions or activities are consistent with the provisions
of this
Agreement, are undertaken in good faith, and do not involve gross
negligence or wanton or willful misconduct by
FRIEDLAND.
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4.2
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FRIEDLAND
.
FRIEDLAND represents and warrants to the Company as follows:
[i] FRIEDLAND
has been duly formed under the laws of the State of Colorado:
[ii] the
execution of this Agreement and the performance of FRIEDLAND’S obligations
hereunder does not require the consent of or notice to any party
not
previously obtained or given, and, there is nothing that prohibits
or
restricts the execution by FRIEDLAND of this Agreement or its
performance
of its obligations
hereunder.
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4.3
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FRIEDLAND’s
investment Representations
.
FRIEDLAND acknowledges that the Stock to be issued by the Company
pursuant
to this Agreement has not been registered under the Securities
Act, or any
applicable state securities laws, and is being offered and sold
pursuant
to exemptions from such registration requirements based in part
upon
FRIEDLAND’s representations and acknowledgments contained in this
Agreement, including the
following:
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[a]
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FRIEDLAND
warrants and represents to the Company that FRIEDLAND is acquiring
the
Stock on FRIEDLAND’s own account for investment and not with a view to or
for sale in connection with any distribution of the Stock or with
any
present intention of distributing or selling the Stock and Participant
does not presently have reason to anticipate any change in circumstances
or any particular occasion or event which would cause FRIEDLAND to
sell
the Stock;
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[b]
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FRIEDLAND
acknowledges that FRIEDLAND must bear the economic risk of this investment
indefinitely unless the Stock is registered pursuant to the Securities
Act
and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such
registration is available;
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[c]
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FRIEDLAND
understands there is no assurance that any exemption from registration
under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws
will be
available in the future;
and
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[d]
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FRIEDLAND
represents that, by reason of FRIEDLAND’s relationship with the Company
and FRIEDLAND’s business and financial expertise, FRIEDLAND has the
capacity to protect FRIEDLAND’s own interests in connection with the
transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
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Each
of
FRIEDLAND and the Company covenant that it will diligently, skillfully and
in
good faith do and perform the acts and duties required herein.
6.1
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Rights
as a Stockholder
.
FRIEDLAND shall have, with respect to the Stock, all of the rights
of a
stockholder of the Company, including the right to vote the Stock
and the
right to receive any dividends or other distributions with respect
thereto.
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6.2
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Validity
of Share Issuance
.
The shares of Stock have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate
action of the Company and are validly issued, fully paid and
non-assessable.
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6.3
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Further
Action
.
The parties agree to execute such further instruments and to take
such
further action as reasonably may be necessary to carry out the intent
of
this Agreement.
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6.4
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Notice
.
All notices, requests, demands, directions and other communications
[“Notices”] provided for in this Agreement shall be in writing and shall
be mailed or delivered personally or sent by facsimile to the applicable
Party at the address of such Party set forth below in this Section
6.4.
When mailed, each such Notice shall be sent by first class, certified
mail, return receipt requested, enclosed in a postage prepaid wrapper,
and
shall be effective on the third business day after it has been deposited
in the mail. When delivered personally, each such Notice shall be
effective on the first business day on which or after which it is
delivered to the address for the respective Party set forth in this
Section 6.4. When sent by facsimile, each such Notice shall be effective
on the first business day on which or after which it is sent. Each
such
Notice shall be addressed to the Party to be notified as shown
below:
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THE
COMPANY:
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Northern
Business Acquisition Corp.
Attention:
Mark Shaner
70
South Potomac
Aurora,
CO 80012
Fax:
(303) 865-1056
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FRIEDLAND:
|
FRIEDLAND
CORPORATE INVESTOR SERVICES LLC
Attention:
Jeffrey O. Friedland, Managing Member
36
Steele Street, Suite 10
Fax:1-212-202-4436
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Either
Party may change its respective address for purposes of this Section 6.4 by
giving the other Party Notice of the new address in the manner set forth
above.
6.5
|
Severability
.
Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be
interpreted
in such a manner as to be effective and valid under applicable
law. If any
provision of this Agreement shall be or become prohibited or
invalid in
whole or in part for any reason whatsoever, that provision shall
be
ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity
without
invalidating the remaining portion of that provision or the remaining
provisions of this
Agreement.
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6.6
|
Non-Waiver
.
The waiver of any Party of a breach or a violation of any provision
of
this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver
of any
subsequent breach or violation of any provision of this
Agreement.
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6.7
|
Amendment
.
No amendment or modification of this Agreement shall be deemed
effective
unless and until it has been executed in writing by the Parties
to this
Agreement. No term or condition of this Agreement shall be deemed
to have
been waived, nor shall there be any estoppel to enforce any provision
of
this Agreement, except by a written instrument that has been
executed by
the Party charged with such waiver or
estoppel.
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6.8
|
Inurement
.
This Agreement shall be binding upon all of the Parties, and
it shall
benefit respectively, each of the Parties, and their respective
employees,
agents and successors. Except as expressly provided herein, there
are no
third party beneficiaries to this Agreement, and this Agreement
shall not
be assignable by any
party.
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6.9
|
Headings
.
The headings to this Agreement are for convenience only, they
form no part
of this Agreement and shall not affect its
interpretation.
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6.10
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Counterparts
.
This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of
which
taken together shall constitute a single
instrument.
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6.11
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Arbitration
.
Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement,
or
the breach thereof, shall be settled in Denver, Colorado by arbitration
[except as provided below], in accordance with the rules then
obtaining,
of the American Arbitration Association [the “Association”]. If the
subject of the arbitration involves an intellectual property,
corporate,
or bankruptcy matter, as determined by the Association, then
the
arbitrator[s] shall have had experience in that subject. The
Association
is authorized to make arrangements for this arbitration, to be
held under
these rules in any locality in the United States agreed upon
by the
parties or as designated by the Association. In addition, in
the event of
a dispute for which the aggrieved party seeks immediate equitable
relief,
including without limitation an injunction, the appropriate action
may be
brought in any court with appropriate jurisdiction, provided
that any such
equitable relief shall be subject to modification by the court
after
completion of arbitration of the dispute. This Agreement shall
be
enforceable, and judgment upon any award rendered by all or a
majority of
the arbitrators may be entered, in any court of any county having
jurisdiction.
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6.12
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Choice
of Law
.
This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of
the State
of Colorado of the United States without regard to conflicts of laws
principles.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement, as of the date set
forth below.
NORTHERN
BUSINESS ACQUISITION CORP.
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/s/ Mark
Shaner
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Mark
Shaner
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Title
PRESIDENT
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Date
6-17-05
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FRIEDLAND
CORPORATE INVESTOR SERVICES LLC
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By:
/s/
Jeffrey O. Friedland
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6-17-05
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Jeffrey
O. Friedland, Managing Member
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Date
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COMMERCIAL
LEASE AGREEMENT
(Single-Tenant
Facilities)
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CORDREY
COCHRAN
REALTY
INC
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In
consideration of the mutual covenants set forth herein and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby
acknowledged, this Lease is entered into this 1
st
day of
October 2002 between the undersigned landlord (hereinafter “Landlord”), and the
undersigned tenant (hereinafter “Tenant”), Landlord leases to Tenant, and Tenant
leases from Landlord, the Property described as follows: All that tract of
land
lying and being in 1 and Lot ________ of the ________ District, _________
Section of Cherokee County, Georgia, and being known as Address 2230 Towne
Lake
PKwy, City Woodstock, Zip Code 30189, according to the present system of
numbering in and around this area, being more particularly described as Lot
____, Block ____, Unit ____, Phase/Section ____ of ______ ________
Development/Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book _____, Page_____,
______________, ___ County, Georgia, records together with all fixtures,
landscaping, improvements, and appurtenances (all being hereinafter collectively
referred to as the “Property”), as more particularly described in Exhibit “A”,
or if no Exhibit “A” is attached, as is recorded with the Clerk of the Superior
Court of the county in which Property is located and is made a part of this
Lease by reference.
1.
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Term
.
The initial term of this Lease shall be for month/month beginning
on the
earlier of the completion of the work described in any attached Work
letter or the 1
st
day of October, 2006 (“Commencement Date”), through and including the
_______ day of ________, 20__ 60 days written termination
Notice.
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2.
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Possession.
If
Landlord is unable to deliver possession of Property on the Commencement
Date, rent shall be abated on a daily basis until possession is granted.
If possession is not granted within 14 days from the Commencement
Date,
Tenant may terminate this Lease in which event Landlord shall promptly
refund all payments and deposits to Tenant. Landlord shall not be
liable
for delays in the delivery of possession to
Tenant.
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3.
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Rent
.
Tenant shall pay base rent to Landlord without demand, deduction,
or
setoff in advance in the sum of One thousand two hundred fifty Dollars
($1250?????) per month on the first day of each month during the
term of
the lease or any renewals thereof, at the following address: 2230
Towne
Lake Pkwy Bldg ????? Suite 120 (or at such other address as may be
designated from time to time by Landlord in writing). If the Commencement
Date begins on the second day through the last day of any month,
the rent
shall be prorated for that portion of the month and shall be paid
at the
time of leasing Property. Tenant shall also pay
additional
rent as may be provided elsewhere in this Lease. Such additional
rent
shall be paid in the same manner as the base
rent.
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4.
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Late
Payment; Service Charge For Returned Checks.
Rent not paid in full by the fifth day of the month shall be late.
Landlord shall have no obligation to accept any rent not received
by the
fifth of the month. If late payment is made and Landlord accepts
the same,
the payment must be in the form of cash, cashier’s check or money order
and must include an additional rent amount of $50__ and, if applicable,
a
service charge for any returned check of $45__ Landlord reserves
the right
to refuse to accept personal checks from Tenant after one or more
of
Tenant’s personal checks have been returned by the bank
unpaid.
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5.
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Security
Deposit
.
NONE
COLLECTED
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A.
Security Deposit to be Held by Landlord or Broker:
[
Check
one.
The
section not marked shall not be a part of this Agreement
]
o
Landlord
Holding Security Deposit.
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(1)
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Tenant
has paid to Landlord as security for Tenant’s fulfillment of the
conditions of this Lease a security deposit of __________________
Dollars
($
)
in
cash, money order and/or check (“Security
Deposit”).
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(2)
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Landlord
shall deposit the Security Deposit in Landlord’s general account with
Landlord retaining the interest if the account is interest bearing.
Tenant
acknowledges and agrees that Landlord shall have the right to use
such
funds for whatever purpose Landlord sees fit, and such funds will
not be
segregated or set apart in any
manner.
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(3)
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Tenant
recognizes and accepts the risk of depositing the Security Deposit
with
Landlord. Tenant acknowledges that Tenant has not relied upon the
advise
of any Broker in deciding to pay such Security Deposit to Landlord.
Landlord and Tenant acknowledge and agree
that:
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(a)
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Broker
has no responsibility for, or control over, any Security Deposit
deposited
with Landlord;
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(b)
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Broker
has no ability or obligation to insure that the Security Deposit
is
properly applied or
deposited;
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(c)
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The
disposition of the Security Deposit is the sole responsibility of
Landlord
and Tenant as herein provided; and
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(d)
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Landlord
and Tenant agree to indemnify and hold harmless Broker and Broker’s
affiliated licensees against all claims, damages, losses, expenses
or
liability arising from the handling of the Security Deposit by
Landlord.
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(4)
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Landlord
shall return Security Deposit to Tenant, after deducting any sum
which
Tenant owes Landlord hereunder, or any sum which Landlord may expend
to
repair arising out of or related to Tenant’s occupancy hereunder,
abandonment of Property or default in this Lease (provided Landlord
attempts to mitigate such actual damages), including but not limited
to
any repair, replacement, cleaning or painting of Property reasonably
necessary due to the negligence, carelessness, accident, or abuse
of
Tenant or Tenant’s employees, agents, invitees, guests, or licensees. In
the event Landlord elects to retain any part of the Security Deposit,
Landlord shall promptly provide Tenant with a written statement
selling
forth the reasons for the retention of any portion of the Security
Deposit, including the damages for which any portion of the Security
Deposit is retained. The use and application of the Security Deposit
by
Landlord shall be at the discretion of the Landlord. Appropriation
by
Landlord of all or part of the Security Deposit shall not be an
exclusive
remedy for Landlord, but shall be cumulative, and in addition to
all
remedies
of Landlord at law or under this Lease. The Tenant may not apply
the
Security Deposit to any rent payment.
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Copyright©
2006 by Georgia Association of
REALTORS®,
Inc.
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CF9,
Commercial Lease Agreement (Single-Tenant Facilities),
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Page
1 of 9
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Broker
Holding Security Deposit.
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(1)
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Tenant
has paid to Broker as security for Tenant’s fulfillment of the conditions
of this lease (“Security Deposit”)______________________ Dollars ($
_____), in
o
cash,
o
money order and/or
o
check.
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(2)
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The
Broker shall deposit the Security Deposit in Brokers escrow/trust
account
(with Broker retaining the interest if the account is interest
bearing)
within five banking days from the Binding Agreement
Date.
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(3)
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Broker
shall disburse the Security Deposit only as follows: (a) upon the
failure
or the parties to enter into a binding lease; (b) upon a subsequent
written agreement signed by all parties having an interest in the
funds;
(c) upon order of a court or arbitrator having jurisdiction over
any
dispute involving the security deposit: (d) upon a reasonable
interpretation of this Agreement by Broker; (e) as provided in
the General
Provisions section below of this Paragraph; or (f) upon the termination
of
the agency relationship between Landlord and Broker, in which event
Broker
shall only disburse the Security Deposit, to another licensed Georgia
Real
Estate Broker selected by Landlord unless otherwise agreed to in
writing
by Landlord and Tenant after notice to Broker and Tenant, Prior
to
disbursing the Security Deposit pursuant to a reasonable interpretation
of
this Agreement; Broker shall give all parties fifteen days notice,
stating
to whom the disbursement will be made. Any party may object in
writing to
the disbursement, provided the objection is received by Broker
prior to
the end of the fifteen day notice period. All objections not raised
in a
timely manner, shall be waived. In the event a timely objection
is made,
Broker shall consider the objection and shall do any or a combination
of
the following: (a) hold the Security Deposit for a reasonable period
of
time to give the parties an opportunity to resolve the dispute;
(b)
disburse the Security Deposit and so notify all parties; and/or
(c)
interplead the Security Deposit into a court of competent jurisdiction.
Broker shall be reimbursed for and may deduct from any funds interpleaded
its costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees. The
prevailing party in the interpleader action shall be entitled to
collect
from the other party the costs and expenses reimbursed to Broker.
No party
shall seek damages from Broker (nor shall Broker be liable for
the same)
for any matter arising out of or related to the performance of
Broker’s
duties under this Security Deposit paragraph.
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B.
General Provisions Regarding Security Deposit:
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(1)
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In
the event any Security Deposit check is not honored, for any reason,
by
the bank upon which it is drawn, the holder thereof shall promptly
notify
the other parties and Broker(s) to this Lease. Tenant shall have
three
banking days after notice to deliver good funds to the holder.
In the
event Tenant does not timely deliver good funds to the holder,
the
Landlord shall have the right to terminate this Agreement upon
written
notice to the Tenant.
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(2)
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The
entire Security Deposit, if held by Landlord, will be returned
to Tenant
within thirty days alter Property is vacated
if:
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(a)
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The
term of the Lease has expired or the Lease has been terminated
in writing
by the mutual consent of both
parties;
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(b)
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All
monies due under this Lease by Tenant have been
paid;
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(c)
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Property
is not damaged and is left in its original condition, normal wear
and tear
excepted;
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(d)
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All
keys have been returned; and
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(e)
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Tenant
is not in default under any of the terms of this
Lease.
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6.
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Repairs
And Maintenance
.
Tenant acknowledges that Tenant has inspected Property and that
it is fit
for its stated use. Tenant agrees that no representations regarding
Property or the condition thereof and no promises to alter, decorate,
improve, or repair have been made by Landlord, Broker, or their
agents
unless specified in this
Lease.
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The
following shall be kept in good working order and repair. normal wear and
tear
expected, by either the Landlord or Tenant as follows [
Check
all that apply. The sections not marked shall not be a
part
of this Agreement]:
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TENANT.
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LANDLORD
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Heating
system
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o
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þ
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Plumbing
system
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o
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þ
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Parking
area
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o
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þ
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Driveway
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o
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þ
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Building
Exteriors
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o
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þ
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Smoke
detector
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o
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þ
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Terrace/patio
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o
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þ
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Restrooms
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o
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þ
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Stairs
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o
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o
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Exterior
windows
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o
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þ
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Security
Alarm
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o
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þ
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Elevators
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o
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o
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Air
conditioning system
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o
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þ
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Electrical
system/fixtures
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o
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þ
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Exterior
walkways
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o
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þ
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Interior
hallways
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o
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þ
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Lobby
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o
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þ
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Loading
Area
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o
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þ
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Trash
Facilities
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o
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þ
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Landscaping
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o
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þ
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Other
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o
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þ
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Other
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o
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þ
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Any
item
not mentioned herein but existing on Property (other than furniture, fixtures
and equipment of Tenant shall be maintained by Landlord
o
OR
Tenant
þ
[
Check
one. The box not marked shall not be a part of this Agreement
]
Upon
receipt of written notice from Tenant, Landlord shall, within a reasonable
time
period thereafter, repair all defects in those facilities and systems that
are
the responsibility of Landlord to maintain in good working order and repair.
If
Tenant does not promptly perform its maintenance and repair obligations as
set
forth herein, Landlord may make such repairs and/or replacements and Tenant
shall promptly pay the costs of the same. Landlord shall not be liable to
Tenant
for any damage caused by any of the above referenced systems or facilities
or by
water coming through or around the roof or any door, flashing, skylight,
vent,
window, or the like in or about Property, except if such damage is due to
the
gross negligence or willful misconduct of Landlord. Tenant shall be responsible
for the reasonable costs of repairs made necessary by the negligence or willful
misconduct of Tenant (including Tenant’s employees, agents, invitees, guests, or
licensees).
Copyright©
2006 by Georgia Association of
REALTORS®,
Inc.
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CF9,
Commercial Lease Agreement (Single-Tenant Facilities),
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7.
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Services
.
Landlord shall provide, at Landlord’s expense the following services
[Check
all that apply. The sections not marked shall not be a part of this
Agreement
]
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General
cleaning and janitorial service of the interior of Property 0 times per
week
o
Concierge service as follows:
___________________________________________________
o
Parking
attendant as follows:
___________________________________________________
o
Property
monitor as follows:
___________________________________________________
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Trash
collection service 1 times per week exterior bins only.
o
Soap,
paper towels, and toilet tissue for rest rooms _______ _______ times per
week
o
Replacement of all light bulbs and repair and maintenance of all light fixtures
located in the interior of Property.
o
Other
_______
Landlord
shall not be liable for the nonperformance or inadequate performance of such
services by third parties. Tenant shall be responsible for the costs and
provision of any services that Landlord has not expressly agreed to pay for
in
this Lease. Tenant agrees to provide services not provided by Landlord that
are
necessary to keep Property in good order, condition, and repair, normal wear
and
tear excepted. If Tenant does not provide such services, Landlord may then
provide such services and Tenant shall promptly pay Landlord the costs for
such
services.
8.
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Utilities
.
The services and/or utilities set forth below serving Property shall
be
paid by either the Landlord or Tenant as follows: [
Check
all that apply. The sections not marked shall not be a part of this
Agreement
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UTILITY
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TENANT
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LANDLORD
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Water
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o
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Electricity
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o
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Garbage
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o
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Telephone
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o
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Other
____
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o
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UTILITY
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TENANT
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LANDLORD
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Sewer
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o
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Natural
Gas
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o
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Cable
Television
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o
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Digital
Subscriber Line
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o
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Other
_______
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o
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o
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Tenant
shall be responsible for the costs of any utilities that Landlord has not
expressly agreed to pay for in this Lease. Tenant must provide proof of payment
of final bills for all utilities or service termination (cutoff) slips. Landlord
may, at Landlord’s option, pay utilities and be reimbursed by Tenant along with
the next month’s rent. Landlord shall not be liable for any interruptions or
delays in the provision of utility services unless such interruptions or delays
shall be caused by Landlord’s gross negligence or willful
misconduct.
9.
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Renewal
Term
.
Either party may terminate this Lease at the end of the term by giving
the
other party 60 days written notice prior to the end of the term.
If
neither party gives notice of termination, the Lease will automatically
be
extended on a month-to-month basis with all terms remaining the same
except that Landlord reserves the right to increase the amount of
rent
upon delivery of written notice to Tenant 60 days prior to the effective
date of any increase. Thereafter, Tenant may terminate this Lease
upon 60
days written notice to Landlord and Landlord may terminate this Lease
upon
60 days written notice to Tenant.
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10.
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Sublet
and Assignment
Tenant may not sublet Property in whole or in part or assign this
Lease
without the prior written consent of Landlord. This Lease shall create
the
relationship of Landlord and Tenant between the parties hereto; no
estate
shall pass out of Landlord and this Lease shall create a usufruct
only. In
the event Landlord shall assign this Lease, the assignee thereof
shall be
responsible to timely pay Brokers all commissions and other sums
owed to
them hereunder.
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11.
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Right
of Access, Signage
.
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A.
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Landlord
and Landlord’s agents shall have the right of access to Property for
inspection, repairs and maintenance during reasonable hours. In the
case
of emergency, Landlord may enter Property at any time to protect
life and
prevent damage to Property. Landlord and/or Landlord’s agents may place a
“for rent” or “for sale” sign on the interior or exterior of Property, and
may show Property to prospective tenants or purchasers during reasonable
hours. Tenant agrees to cooperate with Landlord, Landlord’s agent and
Brokers who may show Property to prospective Tenants. Tenant shall
secure
valuables and agrees to hold Landlord and/or Landlord’s Agent harmless for
any loss thereof. For each occasion where the access rights described
above are denied. Tenant shall pay Landlord the sum of $100 as liquidated
damages; it being acknowledged that Landlord shall be damaged by
the
denial of access, that Landlord’s actual damages are hard to estimate, and
that the above amount represents a reasonable pre-estimate of Landlord’s
damages rather than a penalty.
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B.
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Without
Landlord’s prior written permission, Tenant shall not place any sign,
advertising matter, or any other things of any kind on any part of
the
outside walls or roof of Property or on any part of the interior
of
Property that is visible from the exterior of Property. Tenant shall
maintain all such permitted signs, advertising matter, or any other
things
of any kind in good condition and repair. Tenant agrees to remove
at its
cost all such permitted signs, advertising matter, or any other things
of
any kind at the end of this Lease.
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12.
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Use
.
Property shall only be used for the purposes set out as follows:
Mortgage,
Business Property shall be used so as to comply with all federal,
state,
county, and municipal laws and ordinances and any applicable rules
and
regulations. Tenant shall not use or permit Property to be used for
any
disorderly or unlawful purpose; nor shall Tenant engage in any activity
on
Property which would endanger the health and safety of other; Tenants
or
which otherwise creates a nuisance.
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Copyright©
2006 by Georgia Association of REALTORS®, Inc.
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CF9,
Commercial Lease Agreement (Single-Tenant Facilities).
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Page
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13.
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Property
Loss.
Storage of personal property by Tenant shall be at Tenant’s risk and
Landlord shall not be responsible for any loss or damage. Tenant
shall be
responsible to insure Tenant’s personal property against loss or damage.
Landlord shall not be responsible for any damage to Tenant’s property,
unless such damage is caused by Landlord’s gross negligence or willful
misconduct.
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A.
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If
Tenant defaults under any term, condition or provision of this Lease,
including, but not limited to, failure to pay rent or
failure
to reimburse Landlord for any damages, repairs or costs when due,
Landlord
shall have the right to terminate this Lease by giving written notice
to
Tenant and accelerate all remaining payments that Tenant is required
to
pay under this Lease. These payments shall be due and payable 15
days
after Tenant receives the aforementioned notice. Landlord and Tenant
acknowledge that Landlord shall be damaged by Tenant’s default, that
Landlord’s actual damages are hard to estimate, and that the above amount
represents a reasonable pre-estimate of Landlord’s damages rather than a
penalty. If Landlord accelerates as provided in this subparagraph,
it
shall seek another tenant for Property and credit any amounts received
to
the Tenant, less the following:
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(1)
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reimbursement
for all expenses incurred as a result of Tenant’s failure to perform its
obligations under the Lease;
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(2)
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the
costs of securing another tenant, including, but not limited to,
advertising and brokerage commissions; and
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(3)
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the
costs of altering, dividing, painting, repairing, and replacing Property
to accommodate a new tenant.
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Landlord’s
rights expressed herein are cumulative of any and all other rights expressed
in
this Lease. Tenant shall remain liable for rents from and after any action
by
Landlord under a proceeding against Tenant for holding over or distress warrant,
whether or not Tenant retains the right to possession of Property.
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B.
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If
Tenant abandons Property or violates any of the Rules and Regulations
set
forth herein, or otherwise fails to abide by and perform any of the
obligations, terms, conditions or provisions of this Lease, each
and any
such breach shall constitute a default under this Lease. If any such
default continues for ten calendar days after Landlord delivers written
notice of said default to Tenant, Landlord may, at his option, terminate
this Lease by delivering written notice thereof to Tenant and pursue
the
remedy described herein.
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C.
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All
rights and remedies available to Landlord by law or in this Lease
shall be
cumulative and concurrent.
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15.
Rules
And Regulations
.
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A.
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Tenant
is prohibited from adding, changing or in any way altering locks
installed
on the doors of Property without prior written permission of Landlord.
If
all keys to Property are not returned when Tenant vacates Property.
Landlord may charge a re-key change in the amount of $
TBD
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B.
|
Motor
vehicles with expired or missing license plates, non-operative vehicles,
boats, trailers, RVs and campers are not permitted on Property. Any
such
vehicle may be removed by Landlord of the expense of Tenant, for
storage
or for public or private sale, at Landlord’s option, and Tenant shall have
no right or recourse against Landlord
thereafter.
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C.
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No
goods or materials of any kind or description which are combustible
or
would increase fire risk shall
he
kept in or placed on Property (except for goods and materials typically
found in a general office use provided that the same are limited
in
quantity to that. normally found in such
use).
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D.
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No
nails, screws or adhesive hangers except standard picture hooks,
shade
brackets and curtain rod brackets may be
placed
in walls, woodwork or any part of
Property.
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E.
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Tenant
shall not place any objects or personal property on Property in a
manner
that is inconsistent with She load limits of Property, Tenant shall
consult Landlord before placing any heavy furniture, file cabinets,
or
other
equipment in Property.
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N/A
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F.
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Landlord
shall provide heating and air conditioning to Property between _____
a.m.
and ____ p.m., Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays); between
a.m.
and
p.m., Saturday; and between
a.m.
and ____ pm., Sunday. Tenant shall notify Landlord by 4 p.m. of the
preceding day of any requests for overtime heating and air conditioning.
Landlord may charge Tenant its reasonable costs of providing such
overtime
heating and air conditioning.
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G.
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Tenant
shall not, without Landlord’s prior written consent, use any equipment
which use
electric
current in excess of 110 volts, which will increase the amount of
electricity ordinarily furnished for use
of
Property as general office space, or which require clean circuits
or other
distribution circuits.
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H.
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Landlord
may establish additional reasonable Rules and Regulations concerning
the
maintenance, use, and operation of Property. Amendments and additions
to
the Rules and Regulations shall be effective upon delivery of a copy
thereof to Tenant.
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16.
Abandonment.
If
Tenant removes or attempts to remove personal property from Property other
than
in the usual course of continuing occupancy, without having first paid Landlord
all ????? due, Property may be considered abandoned, and Landlord shall have
the
right, without notice, to store or dispose of any personal property left on
Property by Tenant. Landlord shall also have the right to store or dispose
of
any of Tenant’s personal property remaining on Property after the termination of
this Lease. Any such personal property shall become landlord’s personal
property.
17.
Estoppel
Certificate.
Tenant
shall from time to time, upon Landlord’s request execute, acknowledge, and
deliver to Landlord, within ten days of such request, a certificate certifying:
(a) that this Lease is unmodified and in full force and effect (or if there
has
been modification thereof; that the same is in full force and effect as modified
and stating the nature thereof); (b) that to the best of its knowledge there
are
no uncured defects on the part of the Landlord (or if any such defaults exist,
a
specific description thereof); (c) the date to which any rents or other charges
have been paid in advance; and (d) any other reasonable matters requested by
Landlord. Landlord and any prospective purchaser or transferee of Landlord’s
interest hereunder or any then existing or prospective mortgagee or grantee
or
any deed to secure debt may rely on such certificates.
18.
Alteration
And Improvements
.
Tenant
shall not make or allow to be
made
any
alterations, physical additions, or improvements in or to Property without
first
obtaining Landlord’s prior written consent. Landlord may grant or withhold such
consent within its reasonable discretion and may impose reasonable conditions
upon its consent. All costs of any such alteration, addition, or improvement
shall be borne by Tenant, unless otherwise agreed in writing. The provisions
of
the work letter, attached hereto as
an
Exhibit and a part of this Lease, shall govern any alterations or improvements
to be performed prior to the Commencement Date of this Lease.
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REALTORS®,
Inc.
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19.
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Destruction
Of Property
.
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A.
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If
earthquake, fire, storm, or other casually shall totally destroy
(or so
substantially damage as to be untenable) Property, rent shall abate
from
the date of such destruction. Landlord shall have 60 days to commence
the
restoration of Property to a tenable condition. If in Landlord’s sole
discretion restoration cannot be completed within 180 days following
such
destruction, Landlord may, by written notice furnished to Tenant
within 30
days of such destruction, terminate this Lease, whereupon rent and
all
other obligations hereunder shall be adjusted between the parties
as of
date of such destruction. In the event the Landlord elects to complete
such restoration, but fails to do so within 180 days following such
destruction, this Lease may be terminated as of the date of such
destruction upon written notice from either party to the other given
not
more than ten days following expiration of said 180 day period. If
such
notice is not given, then this Lease shall remain in force and rent
shall
commence upon delivery of Property to Tenant in a tenable
condition.
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B.
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If
Property is damaged but not rendered wholly untenable by earthquake,
fire,
storm, or other casually, rent shall abate in such proportion as
Property
have been damaged and Landlord shall restore Property as reasonably
quickly as practicable whereupon full rent shall
commence.
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C.
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Rent
shall not abate nor shall Tenant be entitled to terminate this Lease
if
the damage or destruction of Property, whether total or partial,
is the
result of the negligence of Tenants, its contractors, employees,
agents,
invitees, guests, or licensees.
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20.
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Insurance
.
Tenant agrees that during the term of the Lease, Tenant will carry
and
maintain, at its sole cost, the following types of insurance, in
the
amounts specified and in the form hereinafter provided for [Check
all that
apply. The sections not marked shall not be a part of this
Agreement]:
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A.
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General
Commercial Liability insurance (or reasonable equivalent
thereto):
Such insurance shall cover Property and Tenant’s use thereof against
claims for personal injury, bodily injury or death, property damage
and
products liability occurring upon, in, or about Property. The limits
of
such policy shall be in such amounts as Landlord may from time to
time
reasonably require, but in any event not less than 1 million Dollars
($1,000,000) for each occurrence. Such insurance shall be endorsed
to
cover independent contractors and contractual liability. Such insurance
shall extend to any liability of Tenant arising out of the indemnities
provided for in this Lease.
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B.
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Fire
and Extended Coverage Insurance (or reasonable equivalent
thereto):
Such insurance shall cover Tenant’s interest in its improvements to
Property, and all furniture, equipment, supplies, and other property
owned, leased, held or possessed by it and contained therein. Such
insurance shall coverage shall be in an amount equal to not less
than
___________ percent (%) of full replacement cost as updated from
time to
time during the term of the Lease. Tenant shall promptly provide
Landlord
written notice in the event of any damages to persons or property
occurring on Property from fire, accident, or any other
casually.
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C.
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Workers’
Compensation Insurance (or reasonable equivalent
thereto):
Such insurance shall include coverage as required by applicable
law.
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D.
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Contractors
Insurance (or reasonable equivalent thereto):
If
Tenant engages any contractor or subcontractor to construct improvements
or perform any other work on Property, Tenant shall require that
such
contractor or subcontractor have in force commercial general liability
insurance, including personal injury coverage, contractual liability
coverage, completed operations coverage, property damage endorsement,
and,
for any work which is subcontracted, contractor’s protective liability
coverage, insuring against any and all liability for injury to or
death of
a person or persons and for damage to property occasioned by or arising
out of such work. The limits of such policy for both damage to property
and bodily injury to be in such amounts as Landlord may from time
to time
reasonably require, but in any event not less than
____________
,
Dollars
($ _______) for each occurrence. Any such contractor or subcontractor
shall also be required to maintain workers’ compensation insurance as
required by applicable law. All insurance policies procured and maintained
herein (other than workers’ compensation insurance) shall name Landlord,
Landlord’s property manager(s), Landlord’s broker(s) and Landlord’s lender
as additional insureds, shall be carried with insurance companies
licensed
to do business in the State of Georgia and having a current financial
strength rating in Best’s Ratings of not less than B+ Such policies shall
be non-cancellable and may not be materially altered except after
30 days
notice to Landlord. Such insurance policies or, at Landlord’s election,
duly executed certificates of such policies, accompanied by proof
of the
premium for such insurance, shall be delivered to Landlord before
the
earlier of (a) the initial entry by Landlord upon Property for the
installation of its equipment or improvements, or (b) the Commencement
Date of the Lease. Certificates of renewal of such insurance or copies
of
any replacement insurance policies, accompanied by proof of payment
of the
premiums for such insurance, shall be delivered to Landlord at least
ten
days before the expiration of each respective policy term. Tenant
shall
comply with all rules and regulations applicable to Property issued
by the
Board of Fire Underwriters or by any body hereinafter constituted
exercising similar functions. Tenant shall not intentionally do anything,
or permit anything to be done, on or about Property that might adversely
affect, contravene, or impair any policies of insurance that are
in force
for Property or any part thereof. Tenant shall pay all costs, damages,
expenses, claims, fines, or
penalties
incurred by Landlord or Tenant because of Tenant’s failure to comply with
this Paragraph. Tenant indemnifies Landlord from all liability with
reference thereto.
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21.
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Taxes
.
Tenant shall pay any and all taxes (including assessments and license
fees) assessed or imposed upon Tenant’s fixtures, furniture, appliances,
and personal property located in Property. [
Check
one. The section not marked shall not be a part of this
Agreement
]:
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A.
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Landlord
Pays All Property Taxes:
Landlord shall pay all property taxes levied against Property. Tenant
shall not pay any property taxes levied against
Property,
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B.
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Tenant
Pays increases in Property Taxes:
In
addition to other rent payments specified in this Lease, Tenant shall
pay
as additional rent the amount by which all property taxes on Property
for
each tax year exceed taxes on Property for the tax year ______. On
or
before the first day of the; term of this Lease. Landlord will provide
Tenant written notice of Landlord’s estimate of the additional rent
payable under this subparagraph. During December of each calendar
year or
as soon as practicable, Landlord will give Tenant written notice
of its
estimate of the payments to be made for the ensuing calendar year.
On the
first day of each month during the term of the Lease, Tenant will
pay
one-twelfth of the estimated amount in the manner provided in the
Rent
Paragraph. If notice is not given in
December,
Tenant will continue to pay on the basis of the prior year’s estimate
until the month after the notice is given. Within 90 days after the
close
of each calendar year or as soon as practicable thereafter, Landlord
will
deliver to Tenant: (1) a statement of property taxes for the calendar
year
certified by certified public accountants designated by Landlord;
and (2)
a statement of the payments made or to be made for the calendar year
that
has been prepared on the basis of the certified statement. If on
the basis
of those statements, Tenant owes an amount that is less than the
estimated
payments for the calendar year previously made by
the
Tenant, Landlord will pay Tenant the amount of the overpayment within
30
days after delivery of those statements. If on the basis of those
statement Tenant owes an amount that is more than the estimated payments
for such calendar year previously made by Tenant, Tenant will pay
the
deficiency to Landlord within 30 days after delivery of those statements.
If the Lease commences on a day other than the first day of the calendar
year or ends on a day other than the last day of a calendar year,
the
amounts payable under this subparagraph shall be
prorated.
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2006 by Georgia Association of
REALTORS®,
Inc.
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22.
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Condemnation
.
If all or any
part
of Property are taken or appropriated by any public or quasi-public
authority under the power of eminent domain, and if the remaining
portion
of Property is thereby rendered untenable or unusable for the purposes
herein stated, this Lease shall terminate when the condemning authority
takes possession, and any rent paid for any period beyond possession
by
the condemning authority shall be repaid to Tenant. Landlord shall
receive
the entire condemnation award without deduction therefrom for any
Interest
of Tenant in Property, but Tenant shall have the right to make
a
separate
claim with the condemning authority for, and to receive therefore,
(a) any
moving expenses incurred by Tenant as a result of such condemnation;
(b)
any costs incurred or paid by Tenant in connection with any alteration
or
improvement made by Tenant to Property; (c) the value of Tenant’s personal
property taken; (d) Tenant’s loss of business income; and (e) any other
separate claim which Tenant may be permitted to make under applicable
law,
provided that such other separate claims shall not reduce or adversely
affect the amount of Landlord’s
award.
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23.
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Disclaimer
.
Tenant and Landlord acknowledge that they have not relied upon any
advice,
representations or statements of Brokers and waive and shall not
assert
any claims against Brokers involving the same. Tenant and Landlord
agree
that Brokers shall not be responsible to advise Tenant on any matter
including but not limited to the following: any matter which could
have
been revealed through a survey, title search or inspection of Property;
the condition of Property, any portion thereof, or any item therein;
building products and construction techniques; the necessity or cost
or
any repairs to Property: mold; hazardous or toxic materials or substances;
termites and other wood destroying organisms; the tax or legal
consequences of this transaction; the availability and cost or utilities
or community amenities; the appraised or future value of Property:
any
condition(s) existing off Property which may affect Property; the
terms,
conditions and availability of financing; and the uses and zoning
of
Property whether permitted or proposed. Tenant acknowledges that
Broker is
not an expert with respect to the above matters and that, If any
of these
matters or any other matters are of concern, Tenant should seek
independent expert advice relative thereto. Tenant acknowledges that
Broker shall not be responsible to monitor or supervise any portion
of any
construction or repairs to Property and that such tasks clearly fall
outside the scope of real estate brokerage
services.
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24.
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Agency
And Brokerage.
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A.
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Agency
Disclosure: In this Lease, the term “Broker” shall mean a licensed Georgia
real estate broker or brokerage firm and, where the context would
indicate, the Broker’s affiliated licensees. No Broker in this transaction
shall owe any duly to Tenant or Owner/Landlord greater than what
is set
forth in their brokerage engagements and the Brokerage Relationships
in
Real Estate Transactions Act, O.C.G.A. § 10-6A-1 et.
seq.;
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1.
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No
Agency
Relationship. Tenant and Owner/Landlord acknowledge that, If they
are not
represented by a Broker, they are each solely responsible for protecting
their own interests, and that Broker’s role is limited to performing
ministerial acts for that party.
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2.
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Listing
Broker. Broker working with the Owner/Landlord is identified on the
signature page as the “Listing Broker”: and said Broker is
o
,
OR, is NOT
o
representing Owner/Landlord;
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3.
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Leasing
Broker. Broker working with Tenant is identified on the signature
page as
“Leasing Broker”: and said Broker is
o
,
OR, is NOT
o
representing Tenant; and
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4.
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Dual
Agency or Designated Agency. If Tenant and owner/Landlord are both
being
represented by the same Broker, a relationship of other designated
agency
o
OR, dual agency
o
shall exist.
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a.
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Dual
Agency Disclosure. [
Applicable
only if dual agency been selected above
]
Tenant
and Owner/Landlord are aware that Broker is acting as a dual agent
in this
transaction and consent to the same. Tenant and Owner/Landlord have
been
advised that:
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(1)
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In
serving as a dual agent, Broker is representing two clients whose
interests are or at times could be
different
or even adverse;
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(2)
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(2)
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As
dual agent, Broker will disclose all known adverse, material facts
relevant to the transaction to all parties in the transaction, except
for
information made confidential by
request
or instructions from eithor client, and which is not otherwise required
to
be disclosed by law;
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(3)
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Tenant
and Owner/Landlord do not have to consent to dual agency and, the
consent
of the Tenant and Owner/Landlord to dual agency has been given voluntarily
and the parties have read and understand their brokerage
engagement
agreements;
and
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Notwithstanding
any provision to the contrary contained herein, Tenant and Owner/Landlord
each hereby direct Broker, while acting as a dual agent, to keep
confidential and not reveal to the other party any information which
could
materially and adversely affect its negotiating
position.
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2006 by Georgia Association of
REALTORS®,
Inc.
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b.
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Designated
Agency Assignment:
[
Applicable
only if the designated agency has been selected above
]
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Broker
has assigned _________________________________________________ to work
exclusively with Tenant as Tenant’s designated agent and
_________________________________________________ to work exclusively with
Owner/Landlord as Owner/Landlord’s designated agent. Each designated agent shall
exclusively represent the party to whom each has been assigned as a client
and
shall not represent in this transaction the client assigned to the other
designated agent.
B.
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Material
Relationship Disclosure:
The Broker and/or affiliated licensees have no material relationship
with
either client except as follows: Owners of Building are Employees
of
Freedom Financial (A material relationship means one actually known
of a
personal, familial or business nature between the Broker and/or affiliated
licensees and a client which would impair their ability to exercise
fair
judgment relative to another
client.)
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C.
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Brokerage:
The Brokers listed below have performed a valuable service in this
transaction and are made parties hereunder to enforce their commission
rights. Payment of commission to a Broker shall not create an agency
or
subagency relationship between Leasing Broker and either Landlord
or
Landlord’s Broker. Landlord agrees to pay the Broker listed below and
representing Landlord to lease and/or manage Property (“Listing Broker”) a
commission (which commission has already been negotiated in a separate
agreement) of [
Check
one
.
The
section not marked shall not be a part of this Agreement
]:
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$______________
or ____________ percent (%) of the total base rent to be paid under
the
Lease, which shall be due and payable upon
occupancy.
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$___________________
or _________ percent (%) of base rents paid, which shall be due and
payable upon Tenant’s monthly payment of rent in the manner provided in
the Rent Paragraph above.
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In
the
event the Lease is made in cooperation with another Broker listed below
as
the
Leasing Broker, the Listing Broker shall receive ________ percent (%) of the
total real estate commission paid hereunder and the Leasing Broker shall receive
___________
percent
(%)
of
the
total real estate commission paid hereunder. In the event Tenant and/or Landlord
fail or refuse to perform any of their obligations herein, the non-performing
party shall immediately pay the Listing Broker and the Leasing Broker their
full
commissions. The Listing Broker and Leasing Broker may jointly or independently
pursue the non-performing party for that portion of the commission which they
would have otherwise received under the Lease.
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A.
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Time
of Essence:
Time
is of the essence of this Lease.
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B.
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No
Waiver:
Any failure of Landlord to insist upon the strict and prompt performance
of any covenants or conditions of this Lease or any of the rules
and
regulations set forth herein shall not operate as a waiver of any
such
violation or of Landlord’s right to insist on prompt compliance in the
future of such covenant or condition, and shall not prevent a subsequent
action by Landlord for any such violation. No provision, covenant
or
condition of this Lease may be waived by Landlord unless such waiver
is in
writing and signed by Landlord.
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C.
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Definitions:
“Landlord”
as used in this Lease shall include its representatives, heirs, agents,
assigns, and successors in title to Property. Broker shall be considered
the authorized agent of Landlord except to the extent specifically
provided for herein. The terms “Landlord” and “Tenant” shall include
singular and plural, and corporations, partnerships, companies or
individuals, as may fit the particular circumstances. The term “Binding
Agreement Date” shall mean the date that this Lease has been signed by the
Tenant and Landlord and a
fully
signed and executed copy thereof has
been
returned to the party making the offer to lease. “Property taxes” means
any form of real or personal property taxes, assessments, special
assessments, toes, charges, levies, penalties, service payments in
lieu of
taxes, excises, assessments, and charges for transit, housing, or
any
other purposes, impositions or taxes of every kind and nature whatsoever,
assessed or levied by any authority having the power to tax against
Property or any legal or equitable interest of Landlord in Property,
whether imposed now or in the future, excepting only taxes measured
by the
net income of Landlord from all
sources.
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D.
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Entire
Agreement:
This Lease and any attached addenda constitute the entire Agreement
between the parties and no oral statement or amendment not reduced
to
writing and signed by both parties shall be
binding.
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E.
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Attorney’s
Fees and Costs of Collection:
Whenever any sums due hereunder are collected by law, or by attorney
at
law to prosecute such an action, then both parties agree that the
prevailing party will be entitled to reasonable attorney’s fees, plus all
costs of collection.
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F.
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Indemnification:
Tenant agrees to Indemnify and hold harmless Landlord and Broker
against
any and all injuries, damages, losses, suits and claims against Landlord
and/or Broker arising out of or related to: (a) Tenant’s failure to
fulfill any condition of this Lease; (b) any damage or injury happening
in
or to Property or to any improvements thereon as a result of the
acts or
omissions of Tenant or Tenant’s family members, invitees or licensees;
(c)
Tenant’s
failure to
comply
with any requirements imposed by any governmental authority; (d)
any
judgment, lien or other encumbrance filed against Property as a result
of
Tenant’s actions and any damage or injury happening in or about Property
to Tenant or Tenant’s family members, invitees or licensees (except if
such damage or injury is caused by the intentional wrongful acts
of
Landlord or Broker) and Tenant covenants not to
sue
Landlord or Broker with respect to any of these matters. For the
purpose
of this paragraph, the term “Broker” shall include Broker and Broker’s
affiliated licensees and employees.
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G.
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No
Partnership:
Tenant by execution of this Lease is not a partner of Landlord in
the
conduct of its business or otherwise, or joint venturer, or a member
of
any joint enterprise with Landlord.
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H.
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No
Recordation:
Tenant shall not record this Lease nor any short form memorandum
thereof
without Landlord’s prior written
consent.
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Commercial Lease Agreement (Single-Tenant Facilities),
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1.
Notices:
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1.
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All
Notices Must Be In Writing.
All notices, including, but not limited to offers, counterollers,
acceptances, amendments, notices to terminate and demands, required
or
permitted hereunder shall be in writing, signed by the party
giving the
notice and delivered either: (a) in person, (b) by an overnight
delivery
service, prepaid, (c) by facsimile transmission (FAX); or (d)
by the
United States Postal Service, postage prepaid, registered or
certified
return receipt
requested.
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2.
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(Check
here if Broker can accept notice for Landlord, If this box is
not checked
the paragraph below shall not be a part of this Lease.)
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When
Notice to Broker is Notice to
Client.
Except
in transactions where Broker is practicing designated agency, notice to Broker
shall for all purposes be deemed to be notice to the party being represented
by
Broker as a client. In transactions where Broker is practicing designated
agency, notice to the designated agent shall be deemed to be notice to the
party
being represented by the designated agent. All FAX notices to Listing Broker
or
Leasing Broker shall be sent to their respective FAX numbers identified on
the
signature page of this Lease. FAX notices to the designated agent for Tenant
shall be sent to the FAX number of Leasing Broker. FAX notices to the designated
agent for Landlord shall be sent to the FAX number of Listing Broker. Notice
to
Broker shall not be deemed to be Notice to any party who is only a customer
of
Broker.
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3.
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Where
Notices Should be Sent.
All FAX notices to Tenant or Landlord shall be sent to the following
facsimile numbers: Unrepresented Tenant: ______________________;
Unrepresented Landlord:
________________________
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Notices
other than by FAX shall be sent to Tenant at the address of Property and to
Landlord at the address set forth below, or such other address as may be
specified by Landlord in a notice to
Tenant:_______________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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4.
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Miscellaneous.
Except as may be provided below, notices shall be deemed to be
given as of
the date and time they are received. The notice requirements
referenced
herein shall be strictly
construed
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Notice
sent by FAX shall be deemed to be given and received as of the date and time
if
is transmitted provided that the sending FAX products a written confirmation
showing the correct date and time of the transmission and the telephone number
reference herein to which the notice should have been sent. Any notice sent
by
FAX shall be sent to such other Fax number as the receiving party may from
time
to time specify by notice to the party sending the FAX. Any party sending notice
by FAX shall send an original copy of the notice if so requested by the other
party. A faxed signature of a party shall constitute an original signature
binding upon thy party.
J.
Governing
Law:
This
Agreement may be
signed
in
multiple counterparts and
shall
be
governed by and Interpreted pursuant to the laws of the State of
Georgia.
26.
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Sale
Of Property To Tenant:
Landlord shall pay Leasing Broker a commission in the amount of __________
percent (%) __________________ and Listing Broker a commission in
the
amount of __________ percent (%) of the gross sales price at closing
if
Tenant acquires from Landlord title to Property or any part thereof
or any
property as an addition, expansion, or substitution for Property
during
the term of this Lease, any renewals thereof, or within one year
after the
expiration of this Lease. Such commission shall be payable in lieu
of any
further commission which otherwise Broker would have been due under
this
Lease. Notwithstanding the above, Owner shall immediately give notice
to
Broker if and when: a) Owner enters into a contract to sell Property;
or
b)
Owner
closes on the sale of Property to
another.
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27.
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Exhibits
.
All exhibits attached hereto, listed below or referenced herein are
made a
part of this Lease. If any such exhibit conflicts with any preceding
paragraph, said exhibit shall
control:
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SPECIAL
STIPULATIONS:
The following Special Stipulations, if conflicting with
any exhibit or preceding paragraph, shall control.
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REALTORS®,
Inc.
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Commercial Lease Agreement (Single- Tenant Facilities),
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Page
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Mark box
if additional stipulations are attached.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hand and seal the day and
year first written above.
_________________________________________________
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/s/
Robin W. Hunt
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Leasing
Broker
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Tenant’s
Signature
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_________________
________________________
MLS
Office Code
Brokerage
Firm License Number
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FREEDOM
FINANCIAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Print
or Type Name
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Broker’s
Phone# ____________ & FAX# ______________
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By:
Robin W. Hunt, Vice-President
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Tenant’s
Signature
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By:
______________________________________________
Broker
or Brokers Affiliated Licensee
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___________________
Print
or Type Name
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_________________________________________________
Print
or Type Name
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CF9,
Commercial Lease Agreement (Single -Tenant Facilities),
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OFFICE
LEASE - STONE POINTE OFFICE PARK
THIS
OFFICE LEASE ("Lease") is entered into effective July 1, 2003 by PD Properties,
LLC, an Indiana limited liability company ("Landlord"), and Freedom Financial
Mortgage Corp., an Indiana corporation ("Tenant").
1.
LEASE
AND DESCRIPTION OF LEASED PREMISES.
Landlord
leases to Tenant, and Tenant leases from Landlord, the office space and existing
improvements consisting of approximately 2,277 sq. ft. commonly known 421
E.
Cook Road, Suite 100, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana 46825 (the "Premises"),
located on real estate legally described in the addendum attached to this
Lease
as Exhibit "A" (the "Real Estate"). The Premises is located in an office
building situated on the Real Estate (the "Building").
2.
ACCEPTANCE
AND SURRENDER OF PREMISES AND REMOVAL OF TRADE
FIXTURES.
2.1.
Tenant
accepts the Premises as being in a state of good and acceptable repair and
condition. Tenant shall surrender the Premises to Landlord at the end of
the
Lease Term (as that term is defined in
Section
3.1)
in the
same condition as when Tenant took possession, allowing for reasonable use
and
wear, subject to the provisions in
Section
2.2
.
2.2.
Upon
termination of this Lease, Landlord shall have the option either to require
Tenant to remove all trade fixtures then located on the Premises ("Trade
Fixtures"), if any, and restore the Premises to the condition described in
Section
2.1
.
or to
require that all Trade Fixtures remain attached to the Premises, and become
the
property of Landlord.
3.
TERM.
3.1.
Term.
The
term
of this Lease shall be for 36 months, commencing on July 1, 2003 (the
"Commencement Date"), and ending on June 30, 2006 (the "Lease Term"), unless
terminated earlier under this Lease.
4.
RENT.
4.1.
As
rent
for the Premises, Tenant shall pay Landlord the sum of $34,740 per year,
payable
in equal monthly installments of $2,895 each ("Monthly Rent"). The first
payment
of Monthly Rent is due on the Commencement Date, and successive payments
of a
like amount are due and payable on the first day of each succeeding calendar
month during the Lease Term. If the Commencement Date is on a day other than
the
first day of any calendar month, Tenant shall pay the pro-rata share of rent
due
for the unexpired time in the first month, in additional to rent due for
the
full month following. All payments under this Lease shall be made in full
and
without right of offset or deduction of any kind, and shall be prorated for
any
part of a month.
4.2.
Late
Charges
.
Tenant
acknowledges that late payment by Tenant to Landlord of Monthly Rent and
other
sums due under this Lease will cause Landlord to incur costs not contemplated
by
this Lease, the exact amount of which will be difficult to ascertain. Such
costs
include, but are not limited to, processing and accounting charges, and late
charges which may be imposed upon Landlord by the terms of any mortgage covering
the Premises. Accordingly, if any installment of rent or any other sum due
from
Tenant shall not be received by Landlord within five days after such amount
shall be due, then, without any requirement for Notice (as that term is defined
in
Section
22.1
)
to
Tenant, Tenant shall pay to Landlord a late charge equal to 10% of such overdue
amount. The parties agree that such late charge represents a fair and reasonable
estimate of the costs Landlord will incur by reason of late payment by Tenant.
Acceptance of such late charge by Landlord in no event shall constitute a
waiver
of Tenant's default with respect to such over due amount, or prevent Landlord
from exercising any of the other rights and remedies granted under this
Lease.
5.
USE
OF PREMISES.
The
Premises are leased to be used only for general office purposes. Tenant may
not
use, or permit the use of, the Premises for any other purpose without first
obtaining the express prior consent of Landlord or of Landlord's authorized
agent. Tenant shall not commit, or allow to be committed, any waste on the
Premises (either ameliorating or deteriorating), create or allow a nuisance
to
exist on the Premises, or use or allow the Premises to be used for any unlawful
purpose or any purpose which increase Landlord's insurance premiums on the
Premises, the Building, or the Real Estate. Landlord makes no representation
concerning the suitability of the Premises, either structurally or pursuant
to
any governmental land use or environmental laws or regulations, for Tenant's
permitted uses.
6.
TAXES
AND ASSESSMENTS
.
Landlord
shall pay all real property taxes and assessments on the Premises during
the
Lease Term. Tenant shall be solely responsible for and pay all personal property
taxes assessed for the Trade Fixtures, inventory, equipment, and all other
personal property of Tenant on the Premises. All taxes shall be paid prior
to
delinquency. Each party who is responsible to pay taxes under this
Section
6,
shall
provide the other party, upon request, with proof of payment of such
taxes.
7.
RISK
OF LOSS AND INSURANCE.
7.1.
Landlord's
Risk of Loss.
Landlord
shall bear the risk of loss arising from damage to, or loss of, the
Premises.
7.2.
Tenant's
Risk of Loss.
Tenant
shall bear the risk of loss arising from damage to, or loss of, the interior
of
the Premises (including without limitation all wall coverings, carpeting,
and
decorations), Tenant's personal property and any Trade Fixtures located on
the
Premises, and any interruption of Tenant's business use of the
Premises.
7.3.
Tenant's
Insurance.
Tenant,
at Tenant's sole cost and expense, shall obtain and maintain at all times
during
the Lease Term, the following policies of insurance:
7.3.1.
Liability
insurance insuring both Tenant and Landlord for injuries to person or damage
to
property occasioned or resulting from any use of the Premises during the
term of
this Lease, with coverage to be in an amount not less than $1,000,000;
and
7.3.2.
Insurance
on Tenant's contents in, and inventory and other personal property on and
around, the Premises, including all Trade Fixtures, with coverage in an amount
not less than $50,000.
7.4.
Additional
Insured.
Any
policy of insurance obtained under
Section
7.3.1
shall
name
Landlord and Landlord's lenders as additional insureds. No party named as
an
additional insured shall incur any liability for the payment of premiums
for any
such policy.
7.5.
Proof
of Coverage and Payment Notice.
Tenant
shall provide Landlord, upon request, with a certificate of insurance or
a
reproduction of each insurance policy required under
Section
7.3,
and
satisfactory proof that all premiums due have been paid, and that each such
policy is in full force and effect at all times during the Lease Term. All
policies of insurance obtained under
Section
7.3.1
shall
include an addendum or rider to the effect that Landlord shall be notified
by
the insurer, in writing, not less than ten days prior to the expiration or
termination of any such policy of insurance.
7.6.
Indemnity.
In
addition and supplemental to any such liability insurance, Tenant indemnifies
and holds Landlord harmless from any damage, loss, or claim, including
reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, arising out of any use of the Premises
during the Lease Term, unless caused by the act or omission of Landlord or
Landlord's agents, employees, licensees, or invitees, or any other tenant
of
Landlord in the Building, and except as provided in
Section
7.7
.
7.7
.
Waiver
of Right of Subrogation.
7.7.1.
Landlord releases Tenant, to the extent Landlord has insurance coverage against
the hazards to which this release applies, from liability for loss or damage
caused by
casualties
insured against under this Lease, notwithstanding any fault or negligence
of
Tenant or Tenant's agents; provided, however, that this release shall be
effective only if Landlord's policy or policies of insurance contain a waiver
of
right of subrogation clause which provides that a release given by an insured
shall not affect the policy or the right of the named insured to recover
under
the policy.
7.7.2.
Tenant
releases Landlord, to the extent Tenant has insurance coverage against the
hazards to which this release applies, from liability for loss or damage
caused
by casualties insured against under this Lease, notwithstanding any fault
or
negligence of Landlord or Landlord's agents; provided, however, that this
release shall be effective only if Tenant's policy or policies of insurance
contain a waiver of right of subrogation clause which provides that a release
given by an insured shall not affect the policy or the right of the named
insured to recover under the policy.
7.7.3.
Each
party agrees to have its insurance policy or policies include a waiver of
right
of subrogation clause if it is includable without additional premium. However,
if an insurance carrier requires additional premium for a waiver of right
of
subrogation clause, then the party in whose favor the release would operate
(Tenant in the case of
Section
7.7.1,
and
Landlord in the case of
Section
7.7.2)
shall
bear the cost of such premium. Refusal of a party to pay such cost on demand
excuses the other party from obtaining a waiver of right of subrogation clause,
with the result that the release in favor of the refusing party will not
be
effective.
8.
PAYMENT
OF UTILITIES.
Landlord
shall pay all charges for electric, gas, water, and sewage utility services
furnished to the Premises during the Lease Term. Tenant shall pay when due
all
charges for telephone and internet services furnished to the Premises during
the
Lease Term. If Tenant fails to timely pay any such utility charge, and such
failure results in the creation of a lien against the Premises or any part
of
the Real Estate, Landlord may pay such charge, which then shall be considered
as
additional rent immediately due and payable by Tenant to Landlord.
9
.
REPAIRS,
MAINTENANCE, AND ALTERATIONS.
9.1.
Landlord's
Obligations.
Landlord,
at Landlord's cost and expense, shall maintain, repair, and keep the exterior
of
the Premises, including without limitation, the roof, roof structure,
foundation, walls, drive lanes, parking areas, and other paved areas, doors,
adjacent sidewalks, landscaping, and all mechanical, plumbing, heating,
ventilating, air conditioning, and electrical systems, in good, safe, and
usable
repair and condition, except for any damage to any such item caused by an
act or
omission of Tenant or Tenant's agents, employees, contractors, licensees,
or
invitees (for which items Tenant shall be responsible). Landlord also shall
be
responsible to remove snow and ice from the parking lot and sidewalks on
the
Real Estate in a commercially reasonable manner, and to provide janitorial
service (including trash removal) for the Premises.
9.2.
Tenant's
Obligations.
Tenant,
at Tenant's sole cost and expense, shall maintain, repair, and keep in good,
safe, and useable repair and condition, the interior of the Premises,
all
personal property of Tenant and any Trade Fixtures located on the Premises,
and
window glass on the Premises (including exterior and interior window
cleaning).
9.3.
Alternations
and Improvements.
9.3.1.
Tenant
shall not alter or improve the Premises (including without limitation, painting,
wallpapering, and carpeting) without the prior consent of Landlord to do
so. Any
such alteration, addition, improvement, or fixture (except any Trade Fixtures
specifically identified by Landlord in writing as Tenant's property under
Section
2.2,
but
subject to Tenant's responsibility to repair any damage or injury to the
Premises caused by removal of Trade Fixtures), made or placed in or on the
Premises shall, upon expiration of this Lease or its earlier termination,
belong
to Landlord without compensation to Tenant. Before installation of any fixture,
or initiation of work on any alterations or improvement, in or on the Premises,
Tenant shall submit plans, specifications, and designs for such work to Landlord
for approval. If Tenant's plans, specifications, and designs are disapproved
by
Landlord, such fixtures or work shall not be installed or commenced until
all
changes required by Landlord are made.
9.3.2.
Landlord
shall not be liable or responsible for ensuring that any alteration, addition,
repair, improvement, or decoration to the Premises made by Tenant is in
conformance with any applicable federal, state, or local law, regulation,
or
ordinance, including but not limited to, the Americans With Disabilities
Act of
1990, 42 U.S.C. §12101, et seq. It shall be Tenant's responsibility to comply
with all applicable federal, state, or local laws, including the Americans
With
Disabilities Act, and Tenant agrees to indemnify and hold Landlord harmless
from
any fine, penalty, charge, assessment, liability, or expense incurred by
Landlord, or assessed against the Premises as a result of Tenant's failure
to
conform any such alteration, addition, repair, improvement, or decoration
with
any applicable federal, state or local law, regulation, or ordinance as provided
in this
Section
9.3.2
.
9.3.3.
Tenant
shall not be liable or responsible for ensuring that any alteration, addition,
repair, improvement, or decoration to the Premises made by Landlord is in
conformance with any applicable federal, state, or local law, regulation,
or
ordinance, including, but not limited to, the Americans with Disabilities
Act of
1990, 42 U.S.C. §12101, et seq. It shall be Landlord's responsibility to comply
with all applicable federal, state or local laws, including the Americans
With
Disabilities Act, and Landlord agrees to indemnify and hold Tenant harmless
from
any fine, penalty, charge, assessment, liability, or expense incurred by
Tenant,
or assessed against the Premises as a result of Landlord's failure to conform
any such alteration, addition, repair, improvement, or decoration with any
applicable federal, state or local law, regulation, or ordinance as provided
in
this
Section
9.3.3
.
9.4.
Workmanship
of Maintenance, Improvements, and Alterations.
All
repairs, maintenance, improvements, or alterations permitted or required
by
Tenant under this Lease, shall be performed in good and workmanlike manner,
with
first quality materials, and in such manner that the Premises will not be
structurally weakened or materially altered in any adverse way.
9.5.
Mechanic's
Liens.
9.5.1.
Any
contract that Tenant shall make with any contractor, materialman, laborer,
subcontractor, or supplier which will or may result in a lien upon the Premises
or any part of the Real Estate, shall be entered into and so carried out
so as
to prevent (to the extent possible under Indiana law) the attachment of any
mechanic's, materialman, laborers' or other statutory lien on or against
the
Premises or any part of the Premises, in accordance with the provisions and
terms of Indiana law at that time applicable. Tenant further shall indemnify
and
hold Landlord harmless from and against any such claims or liens, including
reasonable attorney's fees and costs, and shall defend Landlord's interest
against any such claim or lien brought against the Premises by reason of
repairs, maintenance, improvements, or alterations initiated by Tenant, with
or
without Landlord's consent.
9.5.2.
Notwithstanding
the provisions in
Section
9.5.1
,
if a
notice of intention to hold a mechanic's lien is filed against the Premises,
Landlord may, at Landlord's option, compel the prosecution of an action to
foreclose such mechanic's lien by the lienor. If any such notice of intention
to
hold mechanic's lien shall be filed and an action commenced to foreclose
that
lien, Tenant, upon demand by Landlord, shall cause the lien to be released
by the filing of a written undertaking with a surety approved by the court,
and
obtaining an order from the court releasing the Premises from such
lien.
9.6.
No
Implied Consent.
Nothing
in this Lease shall be deemed or construed to constitute consent or a request
to
any party for the performance of any labor or services or the furnishing
of any
materials for the improvement, alteration, or repairing of the Premises;
nor as
giving Tenant the right or authority to contract for, authorize, or permit
the
performance of any labor or services or the furnishing of any materials that
would permit the attachment of a valid mechanic's lien.
10.
COMPLIANCE
WITH ENVIRONMENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH LAWS.
10.1.
Tenant
shall, at Tenant's own expense, comply with any applicable current or
subsequently enacted environmental law affecting Tenant's use of the Premises.
Tenant shall, at Tenant's sole expense, make any and all submissions to,
provide
all information to, and comply with all requirements of any appropriate
governmental authority under any such law concerning conditions caused by
Tenant. If any such governmental authority determines under any environmental
law, rule, or regulation that a clean-up plan must be prepared, and that
a clean
up be undertaken because of any spills or discharges of hazardous substances
or
waste at the Premises which are caused by Tenant, or by Tenant's agents,
employees, licensees, or invitees, Tenant shall, at Tenant's sole expense,
prepare and submit all required plans and financial assurances, and carry
out or
give all such required plans and assurances. At no expense to Landlord, Tenant
shall promptly provide all information requested by Landlord for preparation
of
affidavits required by Landlord to determine the applicability of any
environmental clean-up laws to the Premises, and shall sign such affidavits
promptly when requested to do so by Landlord.
10.2.
Tenant
shall defend, indemnify, and hold Landlord harmless from all fines, suits,
procedures, claims, and actions of any kind caused by Tenant, including
Landlord's reasonable costs and attorneys' fees, arising out of, or in any
way
connected with, any spills or discharges of hazardous substances or waste
at the
Premises that occur during the Lease Term, or during the period of any holdover
of the Premises by Tenant, and from all fines, suits, procedures, claims,
and
actions of any kind arising out of Tenant's failure to provide all information,
to make all submissions, and to take all steps required by any governmental
authority under any environmental clean-up law. Tenant's obligations and
liabilities under this
Section
10
shall
continue so long as Landlord remains responsible for any spill or discharge
of a
hazardous substance or waste at the Premises that occur during the Lease
Term or
any holdover period by Tenant.
10.3.
Tenant
shall further promptly supply Landlord with all notices, correspondence,
and
submissions given or made by Tenant to any appropriate governmental authority,
including without limitation, the United States Environmental Protection
Agency,
the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or any other
local, state, or federal authority that requires submission of any information
concerning environmental matters or hazardous wastes or substances. Tenant
shall, at Tenant's sole expense, comply with any currently or subsequently
enacted occupational safety and health law, rule, and regulation, hazardous
chemical disclosure and other similar law enacted by any governing agency,
including without limitation, the United States Occupational Safety and Health
Administration, which affect in any manner Tenant's use or occupancy of the
Premises, and Tenant shall indemnify and hold Landlord harmless from all
fines,
suits, procedures, claims, and actions of any kind arising under them, including
Landlord's reasonable costs and attorneys' fees.
11.
RISE
OF LOSS AND CASUALTY.
If
the
Premises are damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty during the Lease
Term, Tenant shall give immediate Notice (as that term is defined in
Section
22.1
)
of such
damage or destruction to Landlord, and the following provisions shall
apply:
11.1.
If
the
Premises are totally destroyed by fire or other casualty, or if the Premises
are
so damaged that the cost of the repair or restoration would exceed 50% of
the
cost to entirely replace the Premises at the time such damage or destruction
took place, then either party shall have the right to terminate this Lease
by
giving Notice to the other party within 30 days after the occurrence of such
damage or destruction, and this Lease then shall terminate as of 15 days
after
the date such Notice is given. If either party fails to timely exercise the
option to terminate this Lease under this
Section
11.1
,
Landlord and Tenant each shall cause the damage for which they have the
respective risks of loss under
Section
7.1 and Section 7.2
,
to be
repaired as soon as reasonably practicable, and this Lease shall continue
in
full force and effect.
11.2.
If
the
Premises are damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty to such an extent
that the cost of repair and restoration does not exceed 50% of the cost to
totally replace the Premises at the time of such damage or destruction took
place, then this Lease shall not terminate,
and
the
provisions of
Section
11.1
concerning the repair and restoration of the Premises shall
control.
11.3.
The
opinion of an architect or registered engineer appointed by Landlord to
determine the costs of repair, restoration, or replacement of the Premises
shall
be controlling upon the parties for the purposes of
Sections
11.1 and 11.2
.
The
provisions of this
Section
11.3
are not
intended to limit, modify, or release Tenant from any liability Tenant may
have
under this Lease or otherwise, in relation to any damage or destruction of
the
Premises.
11.4.
Notwithstanding
the provisions in
Sections
11.1 and 11.2,
if any
damage or destruction to the Premises, is caused by any act or omission of
Tenant or Tenant's agents, employees, licensees, or invitees, Tenant shall
be
solely responsible to pay for and cause the Premises to be restored or repaired
to at least as good a condition as existed as of the time such casualty
occurred.
11.5.
If
a
casualty of the Premises occurs that is not Tenant's responsibility under
Section
11.4,
and that
causes the Premises to be untenentable, Monthly Rent due under this Lease
shall
be abated pro rata, in a fair and equitable manner until the Premises is
repaired or restored in accordance with this
Section
11
.
12.
CONDEMNATION.
If
the
entire Premises, or such portion of it as will make the remainder unsuitable
for
the use permitted by this Lease, is condemned by any legally constituted
authority, or if a conveyance or other acquisition in lieu of such condemnation
is made, then this Lease shall terminate as of the date possession is required
by, or given to, the condemnor. If a portion of the Premises is condemned,
but
the remainder is still suitable for the uses permitted by this Lease, this
Lease
shall not terminate, but a portion of the rent for the remainder of the Lease
Term shall be abated in proportion to the amount of Premises taken which
is
actually and regularly employed by Tenant in the operation of Tenant's business
at the time Tenant first receives notice of any such condemnation action. All
compensation paid in connection with the condemnation shall belong to, and
be
the sole property of, Landlord, except Tenant shall be entitled to any
compensation awarded for Tenant's Trade Fixtures and moving
expenses.
13.
LANDLORD'S
ENTRY FOR INSPECTION
.
13.1.
Landlord
reserves the right, and Tenant agrees to permit Landlord, its employees,
agents,
and contractors, to enter the Premises at reasonable times for each of the
following purposes:
13.1.1.
Conducting
inspections of the Premises;
13.1.2.
Making
repairs, additions, or alterations to the Premises;
13.1.3.
Showing
the Premises to any prospective purchaser, tenant, lender, or
insurer;
13.1.4.
Posting
"For Rent" or "For Sale" signs or any signs or notices that Landlord deems
prudent;
13.1.5.
Attempting
to keep the Premises free of liens;
13.1.6.
Taking
such action as is permitted under this Lease upon an Event of Default (as
that
term is defined in
Section
17.1
)
by
Tenant; or
13.1.7.
Taking
any necessary action in the event of an emergency.
13.2.
Landlord may, in connection with any entry, erect scaffolding, barriers,
or
similar structures, post relevant notices, and employ moveable equipment,
without any obligation to reduce Tenant's rent for the Premises during such
period, and without incurring liability to Tenant for disturbance of quiet
enjoyment of the Premises or loss of occupation of it.
14.
SUBLETTING
AND ASSIGNMENT.
14.1.
Tenant
shall not assign or sublease the Premises, or any part of it, or any right
or
privilege connected with it, nor shall Tenant allow any other person, except
Tenant's agents and employees, to occupy the Premises or any part of it,
without
first obtaining Landlord's consent. Landlord expressly covenants that such
consent shall not be unreasonably or arbitrarily withheld; provided, however,
that any one consent by Landlord shall not be a consent to a subsequent
assignment, sublease, or occupation by any other person and as a condition
precedent to Tenant's right to sublease or assign this Lease. Tenant's
unauthorized assignment, sublease, or license to occupy the Premises shall
be
void, and shall terminate this Lease, at Landlord's option. Tenant's interest
in
this Lease shall not be assignable by operation of law without Landlord's
written consent, and any assignment in violation of this
Section
14
shall,
at Landlord's option, constitute an Event of Default.
14.2.
Assignment
by Landlord
.
Landlord
may freely assign this Lease without the consent of Tenant.
15.
PARKING.
Landlord
shall provide Tenant with a sufficient number of parking spaces in the existing
parking lot on the Real Estate, which are reasonably adequate for Tenant's
use
of the Premises as permitted under this Lease. Tenant shall require Tenant's
employees to park in areas designated by Landlord.
16.
SECURITY
DEPOSIT
.
There
is
no security deposit by Tenant required under this Lease.
17.
EVENTS
OF DEFAULT.
17.1.
Default
by Tenant.
Each
of
the following acts or omissions shall constitute an event of default (an
"Event
of Default") by Tenant and a material breach of this Lease:
17.1.1.
The
failure to pay when due any Monthly Rent due under this Lease.
17.1.2.
The
failure of Tenant to make any other payment when due under this Lease, including
without limitation, insurance premiums, utility payments, taxes, and any
expense
incurred in the maintenance or improvement of the Premises, which failure
continues for a period of at least 10 days, after Notice is given to
Tenant.
17.1.3.
Any
failure to perform or observe any other obligation of Tenant under this Lease,
which failure of performance or observance continues for a period of at least
30
days after Notice is given to Tenant.
17.1.4.
Any
of
Tenant's property located on the Premises is seized or levied upon under
any
legal or governmental process.
17.1.5.
Tenant
becomes insolvent or subject to an insolvency proceeding, or has any property
placed in the control of a trustee, receiver, or other custodian.
17.1.6.
Tenant
abandons or vacates the Premises for a period of at least 30 consecutive
days.
17.1.7.
The
initiation and prosecution of dissolution, liquidation, or receivership
proceedings against Tenant, or Tenant's failure to maintain its corporate
or
other entity existence in conformance with Indiana law (if
applicable).
17.1.8.
There
is
an act or omission by Tenant that constitutes an Event of Default under any
other provision of this Lease.
17.2.
Default
by Landlord.
Landlord
shall not be in default of this Lease unless Landlord fails to perform the
obligations required of Landlord under this Lease within a reasonable time,
but
in no event longer than 30 days after Notice is given by Tenant to Landlord
specifying the nature of the default claimed, provided, however, that if
the
nature of Landlord's default is such that more than 30 days are required
for
performance, then Landlord shall not be in default if Landlord commences
performance within such 30 day period, and then diligently prosecutes the
same
to completion or satisfaction.
18.
REMEDIES.
18.1.
Landlord's
Remedies
.
Upon
the
occurrence of any Event of Default by Tenant, Landlord shall have the following
remedies in addition to Landlord's other rights and remedies as provided
at law
or in equity:
18.1
.
1
.
Re-entry.
Landlord
may re-enter the Premises immediately, and remove all of Tenant's personnel
property from it; provided, however, that any retaking or possession by Landlord
shall be without prejudice to the rights and remedies of Landlord to recover
for
damages sustained by reason of Tenant's failure to properly perform the terms
and conditions of this Lease.
18.1.2.
Termination.
After
re-entry, Landlord may terminate this Lease by giving 15 days' written Notice
of
such termination to Tenant. Reentry only, without Notice of termination,
shall
not terminate this Lease.
18.1.3.
Reletting
Premises.
After
re-entry, Landlord may relet the Premises or any part of it, without terminating
this Lease, at such rent and on such terms as Landlord may choose, in Landlord's
sole discretion.
18.1.4.
Other
Damages.
Landlord
may further pursue all available legal and equitable remedies for an Event
of
Default by Tenant, including the recovery of reasonable attorneys' fees and
all
costs incurred as an Event of Default by Tenant. In addition, any obligation
owed by Tenant to Landlord under this Lease shall bear interest at the rate
of
18% per annum from the date when due.
18.1.5.
Landlord's
Lien
.
It
is
expressly agreed if there is an Event of Default by Tenant, Landlord shall
have
a lien on all Trade Fixtures, equipment, machinery, goods, and other tangible
personal property of any description belonging to Tenant which are placed
in, or
become a part of, the Premises, as security for rent due and to become due
for
the remainder of the Lease Term and all other obligations of Tenant under
this
Lease, which lien shall not be in lieu of, or in any way affect, Landlord's
other remedies, but shall be in addition to them. Tenant grants to Landlord
a
security interest in all such personal property for such purposes, and upon
an
Event of Default by Tenant, consents to the Landlord's filing of a financing
statement bearing only Landlord's signature as evidence of said security
interest; provided, however, that this lien shall not prevent the sale by
Tenant
of any merchandise in the ordinary course of business free of such lien.
In the
event of Landlord's exercise of the remedy of re-entry provided to Landlord
under
Section
18.1.1
,
and
upon termination of this Lease, Landlord may exercise all remedies available
to
secured parties under the Indiana Uniform Commercial Code then in
effect.
18.2.
Tenant's
Remedies
.
If
Landlord defaults under
Section
17.2.
Tenant
shall be entitled to all legal and equitable remedies available, and to recover
all reasonable attorney fees and other costs and expenses incurred by Tenant
as
a result of Landlord's default.
18.3.
Rights
and Remedies Cumulative.
The
rights and remedies provided by this Lease are cumulative, and the use of
any
one right or remedy shall not preclude or waive a party's right to use any
other
remedy. Such rights and remedies are given in addition to all other rights
granted a party by law.
18.4.
Waiver
.
The
failure by a party to enforce a breach of this Lease shall not be construed
as a
waiver by that party of the right to enforce such a breach at a later time,
or
to enforce any other breach.
18.5.
Joint
Liability.
If
Tenant
consists of more than one person, each such person shall be jointly and
severally liable to Landlord for Tenant's Events of Default.
19.
ESTOPPEL
CERTIFICATE.
19.1.
Upon
Landlord giving Tenant at least 10 days prior Notice, Tenant shall execute,
acknowledge, and deliver to Landlord a statement in writing:
19.1.1.
Certifying that this Lease is unmodified and in full force and effect (or,
if
modified, stating the nature of such modification and certifying that this
Lease, as so modified, is in full force and effect), and the date to which
the
rent and other charges are paid in advance, if any; and
19.1.2.
Acknowledging that there is not, to Tenant's knowledge, any uncured default
by
Landlord under this Lease, or specifying each such default, if any is
claimed.
19.2.
Any
statement provided under
Section
19.1
may be
conclusively relied upon by a prospective purchaser or lienholder of the
Premises or the Real Estate. At Landlord's option, Tenant's failure to timely
deliver such statement shall be an Event of Default, or shall be a conclusive
determination binding on Tenant that:
19.2.1.
This
Lease is in full force and effect, without modification except as may be
represented by Landlord;
19.2.2.
There
is
no uncured Event of Default by Landlord under the Lease; and
19.2.3.
Not
more
than one month's rent has been paid in advance.
20.
QUIET
ENJOYMENT
.
Landlord
warrants that Tenant shall have the quiet use and enjoyment of the Premises
during the Lease Term, free from unreasonable interference by
Landlord.
21.
SUBORDINATION
AND EXONERATION OF LANDLORD.
The
interest granted to Tenant pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Lease
are, and shall throughout the Lease Term, be subordinate to Landlord's right
to
pledge or mortgage the Premises or the Real Estate as
security
for any indebtedness incurred by Landlord in its sole discretion. Landlord
may
convey title to the Premises pursuant to a sale or exchange of property,
subject
to the terms and conditions of this Lease; provided, however, that Landlord
shall not be liable to Tenant or any immediate or remote assignee or successor
of Tenant, for any act or omission occurring from and after any such
conveyance.
22.
NOTICE.
22.1.
Written
Notice.
Any
notice, designation, consent, approval, offer, acceptance, statement, request,
or other communication required or allowed under this Agreement (each, a
"Notice") shall be in writing. Any action required under this Agreement that
is
a term within the definition of "Notice" also shall be in writing.
22.2.
Place
of Notice.
Notice
to
a party shall be given at the party's address stated below, or at such other
address as a party may designate in a Notice to the other party:
If
to Landlord:
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PD
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c/o
Manager
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415
E. Dupont Road, Suite 500
Fort
Wayne, Indiana 46825
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If
to Tenant:
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Freedom
Financial Mortgage Corp.
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Attn:
President
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421
E. Cook Road, Suite 200
Fort
Wayne,
Indiana 46825
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22.3.
Manner
of Giving Notice.
Notice
shall be deemed given when:
22.3.1.
Personal
service of the Notice is made on the party to be notified but the party need
not
be present at the address designated under
Section
22.2;
22.3.2.
The
Notice is mailed to the party to be notified by means of certified or registered
U.S. mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid; or
22.3.3.
The
Notice is sent to the party to be notified by express courier such as "Federal
Express", or such other similar carrier guaranteeing next day
delivery.
22.4.
Refusal
of Notice
.
Refusal
by a party to accept a Notice shall not affect the giving of the
Notice.
23.
MEMORANDUM.
The
parties shall, upon request of Landlord, execute and record a short form
of
Memorandum of Lease in a form agreed upon by the parties, summarizing the
terms
and conditions of this Lease.
24.
AUTHORITY
.
Each
person signing this Lease in a representative capacity on behalf of a party
warrants and represents to each other party that:
24.1.
The
person executing this Lease has the actual authority and power to so sign,
and
to bind the person's respective principal to the provisions of this Lease;
and
24.2.
All
corporate or other entity action necessary for the making of this Lease has
been
duly taken.
25.
MISCELLANEOUS
.
25.1.
Binding
Effect
.
This
Lease and the covenants and conditions of it, shall apply to, and be binding
upon, the parties and their respective heirs, successors, and legal
representatives.
25.2.
Entire
Agreement.
This
Lease represents the entire agreement of the parties, and supersedes all
their
prior negotiations and agreements pertaining to the lease or use of the Premises
by Tenant.
25.3.
Amendment
.
This
Lease may only be amended in a writing signed by both
parties.
25.4.
Captions,
Number, and Gender
.
The
captions appearing throughout this Lease are included for convenience purposes
only, and shall not be interpreted as substantive terms of this Lease.
Throughout this Lease, the singular shall be interpreted to include the plural,
and the plural the singular. Further, the use of any gender for convenience
purposes only, and the use of one gender shall include all others.
25.5.
Invalid
Provision and Severability
.
The
invalidity or unenforceability of any particular provision of this Lease
shall
not affect the other provisions of it; and this Lease shall be construed
in all
respects as if such invalid or unenforceable provision was omitted.
25.6.
Governing
Law.
This
Lease shall be governed in all respects whether as to validity, construction,
capacity, performance, or otherwise by the laws of the State of
Indiana.
25.7.
Rule
of Construction.
The
judicial rule of construction requiring or allowing a document to be construed
to the detriment or against the interests of the document's maker or drafter
shall not apply to this Lease.
25.8.
Counterparts
.
This
Lease may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed
an
original, but together the counterparts shall constitute one and the same
document.
25.9.
Force
Majeure.
If,
by
reason of acts of God, floods, storms, explosion, fires, labor troubles,
strikes, insurrection, riots, acts of the public enemy, or federal, state
or
local law, order, rule, or regulation, either party is prevented from complying
with any obligation, covenant, or condition in this Lease, then while so
prevented, the condition shall be suspended, or the obligation or covenant
shall
be extended, the party shall be relieved of the obligation to comply with
such
obligation or covenant, and the party shall not be liable for damages for
failure to so comply.
25.10.
Review
by Counsel.
Each
party has had the opportunity to have this Lease reviewed by independent
counsel
before signing it.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
the
parties have set their hands as of the day and year first above
written.
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REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK]
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PD
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/s/
Diana
L. Parent
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Diana
L. Parent, Manager
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"LANDLORD"
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FREEDOM
FINANCIAL MORTGAGE CORP.
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By:
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/s/
Rodney J. Sinn
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(Signature)
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Rodney J. Sinn
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(Printed/Typed
Name)
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Its:
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President
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(Title)
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"TENANT"
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January
9,
2006
Freedom
Financial
421
E.
Cook Road, Suite 200
Fort
Wayne, IN 46825
RE:
Office Lease Renewal
Dear
Rod,
It
was a
pleasure meeting with you to discuss your office space needs. As we had
discussed, we will be doing a First Amendment to your office lease to simply
renew your current lease for another term of 36 months. Please find following
a
quick summary of your current monthly leasing situation, including both suites
and your sub-lease proceeds compared to the new lease amendment.
Lease
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Current
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Proposed
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Various
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Suite
200
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$
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1853.00
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0
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$
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1853.00
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Suite
100
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$
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2895.00
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$
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2943.00
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$
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48.00
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Sub-Lease
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($1578.00
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0
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($578.00
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Total
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$
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3170.00
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$
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2943.00
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($
227.00
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As
you
can see there is a modest increase in your lease to accommodate past and
current
expense increases. You will also see that your total net payment has decreased
by $227.00 per month. If you should have any questions regarding this matter,
please do not hesitate to contact me. It would be appreciated if you find
this
amendment agreeable to simply sign one copy and return it to my office at
your
earliest convenience.
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/s/ Diana
L.
Parent
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Diana
L. Parent
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President
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Enclosure
409
E. Cook Rd., Suite #300
Fort
Wayne,
IN
46825
Tel:
260.489.8500
Fax:
260.489.8544
FIRST
AMENDMENT OF OFFICE LEASE
STONE
POINTE OFFICE PARK
This
FIRST AMENDMENT OF OFFICE LEASE is entered into and effective January
31
,
2006 by
PD Properties, LLC, an Indiana Limited Liability company ("Landlord") and
Freedom Financial Mortgage Corporation, an Indiana corporation ("Tenant")
and
amends the office lease effective July 1, 2003.
All
terms
and condition of the office lease remain in force except the following which
shall be amended hereafter.
3.1
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Term.
The term of this Lease shall be extended 36 months, commencing
on July 1,
2006, and ending June 30, 2009.
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4.1
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The
rental rate for the extended period shall be $3 5,310 per year,
payable in
equal monthly installments of
$2,942.50.
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IN
WITNESS WHEROF, the parties have set their hands as of the day and year first
above written.
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PD
PROPERTIES, LLC
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/s/
Diana L. Parent
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Diana
L. Parent, Manager
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“LANDLORD"
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FREEDOM
FINANCIAL MORTGAGE CORP.
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/s/
Rodney J. Sinn
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Rodney
J. Sinn, President
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"TENANT"
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OFFICE
LEASE
–
STONE
POINTS OFFICE PARK
THIS
OFFICE LEASE (“Lease”) is entered into effective February 1, 2004 by PD
Properties, LLC, an Indiana limited liability company (“Landlord”), and Freedom
Financial Mortgage Corp., an Indiana corporation (“Tenant”).
1.
LEASE AND DESCRIPTION OF LEASED PREMISES.
Landlord
leases to Tenant, and Tenant leases from Landlord, the office space and existing
improvements consisting of approximately 1,457 sq. ft. commonly known as 421
E.
Cook Road, Suite 200, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana 46825 (the “Premises”),
located on real estate legally described in the addendum attached to this Lease
as Exhibit “A” (the “Real Estate”). The Premises is located in an office
building situated on the Real Estate (the “Building”).
2.
ACCEPTANCE
AND SURRENDER OF PREMISES AND REMOVAL OF TRADE
FIXTURES.
2.1.
Tenant accepts the Premises as being in a state of good and acceptable repair
and condition. Tenant shall surrender the Premises to Landlord at the end of
the
Lease Term (as that term is defined in
Section
3.1
)
in the
same condition as when Tenant took possession, allowing for reasonable use
and
wear, subject to the provisions in
Section
2.2
.
2.2.
Upon
termination of this Lease. Landlord shall have the option either to require
Tenant to remove all trade fixtures then located on the Premises (“Trade
Fixtures”), if any, and restore the Premises to the condition described in
Section
2.1
,
or to
require that all
Trade
Fixtures remain attached to the Premises, and become the property of
Landlord.
3.
TERM.
3.1.
Term.
The
term
of this Lease shall be for 29 months, commencing on February 1, 2004 (the
“Commencement Date”), and ending on June 30, 2006 (the “Lease Term”), unless
terminated earlier under this Lease.
4.
RENT.
4.1.
As
rent for the Premises, Tenant shall pay Landlord the sum of $22,233 per year,
payable in equal monthly installments of $1,853 each (“Monthly Rent”). The first
payment of Monthly Rent is due on the Commencement Date, and successive payments
of a like amount are due and payable on the first day of each succeeding
calendar month during the Lease Term. If the Commencement Date is on a day
other
than the first day of any calendar month, Tenant shall pay the pro-rata share
of
rent due for the unexpired time in the first month, in additional to rent due
for the full month following. All payments under this Lease shall be made in
full and without right of offset or deduction of any kind, and shall be prorated
for any part of a month.
4.2.
Late
Charges
.
Tenant
acknowledges that late payment by Tenant to Landlord of Monthly Rent and other
sums due under this Lease will cause Landlord to incur costs not contemplated
by
this Lease, the exact amount of which will be difficult to ascertain. Such
costs
include, but are not limited to, processing and accounting charges, and late
charges which may be imposed upon Landlord by the terms of any mortgage covering
the Premises. Accordingly, if any installment of rent or any other sum due
from
Tenant shall not be received by Landlord within five days after such amount
shall be due, then, without any requirement for Notice (as that term is defined
in
Section
22.1
)
to
Tenant, Tenant shall pay to Landlord a late charge equal to 10% of such overdue
amount. The parties agree that such late charge represents a fair and reasonable
estimate of the costs Landlord will incur by reason of late payment by Tenant.
Acceptance of such late charge by Landlord in no event shall constitute a waiver
of Tenant’s default with respect to such over due amount, or prevent Landlord
from exercising any of the other rights and remedies granted under this
Lease.
5.
USE
OF PREMISES.
The
Premises are leased to be used only for general office purposes. Tenant may
not
use, or permit the use of, the Premises for any other purpose without first
obtaining the express prior consent of Landlord or of Landlord’s authorized
agent. Tenant shall not commit, or allow to be committed, any waste on the
Premises (either ameliorating or deteriorating), create or allow a nuisance
to
exist on the Premises, or use or allow the Premises to be used for any unlawful
purpose or any purpose which increase Landlord’s insurance premiums on the
Premises, the Building, or the Real Estate. Landlord makes no representation
concerning the suitability of the Premises, either structurally or pursuant
to
any governmental land use or environmental laws or regulations, for Tenant’s
permitted uses.
6.
TAXES
AND ASSESSMENTS.
Landlord
shall pay all real property taxes and assessments on the Premises during the
Lease Term. Tenant shall be solely responsible for and pay all personal property
taxes assessed for the Trade Fixtures, inventory, equipment, and all other
personal property of Tenant on the Premises. All taxes shall be paid prior
to
delinquency. Each party who is responsible to pay taxes under this
Section
6
,
shall
provide the other party, upon request, with proof of payment of such
taxes.
7.
RISK OF LOSS AND INSURANCE.
7.1
.
Landlord’s
Risk of Loss.
Landlord
shall bear the risk of loss arising from damage to, or loss of, the
Premises.
7.2.
Tenant’s
Risk of Loss.
Tenant
shall bear the risk of loss arising from damage to, or loss of, the interior
of
the Premises (including without limitation all wall coverings, carpeting, and
decorations), Tenant’s personal property and any Trade Fixtures located on the
Premises, and any interruption of Tenant’s business use of the
Premises.
7.3.
Tenant’s
Insurance.
Tenant,
at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, shall obtain and maintain at all times during
the Lease Term, the following policies of insurance:
7.3.1.
Liability insurance insuring both Tenant and Landlord for injuries to person
or
damage to property occasioned or resulting from any use of the Premises during
the term of this Lease, with coverage to be in an amount not less than
$1,000,000; and
7.3.2.
Insurance on Tenant’s contents in, and inventory and other personal property on
and around, the Premises, including all Trade Fixtures, with coverage in an
amount not less than $50,000.
7.4.
Additional
Insured
.
Any
policy of insurance obtained under
Section
7.3.1
shall
name Landlord and Landlord’s lenders as additional insureds. No party named as
an additional insured shall incur any liability for the payment of premiums
for
any such policy.
7.5.
Proof
of Coverage and Payment Notice.
Tenant
shall provide Landlord, upon request, with a certificate of insurance or a
reproduction of each insurance policy required under
Section
7.3
,
and
satisfactory proof that all premiums due have been paid, and that each such
policy is in full force and effect at all times during the Lease Term. All
policies of insurance obtained under
Section
7.3.1
shall
include an addendum or rider to the effect that Landlord shall be notified
by
the insurer, in writing, not less than ten days prior to the expiration or
termination of any such policy of insurance.
7.6.
Indemnity.
In
addition and supplemental to any such liability insurance, Tenant indemnifies
and holds Landlord harmless from any damage, loss, or claim, including
reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, arising out of any use of the Premises
during the Lease Term, unless caused by the act or omission of Landlord or
Landlord’s agents, employees, licensees, or invitees, or any other tenant of
Landlord in the Building, and except as provided in
Section
7.7
.
7.7.
Waiver
of Right of Subrogation.
7.7.1.
Landlord
releases Tenant, to the extent Landlord has insurance coverage against the
hazards to which this release applies, from liability for loss or damage caused
by
casualties
insured against under this Lease, notwithstanding any fault or negligence of
Tenant or Tenant’s agents; provided, however, that this release shall be
effective only if Landlord’s policy or policies of insurance contain a waiver of
right of subrogation clause which provides that a release given by an insured
shall not affect the policy or the right of the named insured to recover under
the policy.
7.7.2.
Tenant releases Landlord, to the extent Tenant has insurance coverage against
the hazards to which this release applies, from liability for loss or damage
caused by casualties insured against under this Lease, notwithstanding any
fault
or negligence of Landlord or Landlord’s agents; provided, however, that this
release shall be effective only if Tenant’s policy or policies of insurance
contain a waiver of right of subrogation clause which provides that a release
given by an insured shall not affect the policy or the right of the named
insured to recover under the policy.
7.7.3.
Each party agrees to have its insurance policy or policies include a waiver
of
right of subrogation clause if it is includable without additional premium.
However, if an insurance carrier requires additional premium for a waiver of
right of subrogation clause, then the party in whose favor the release would
operate (Tenant in the case of
Section
7.7.1
,
and
Landlord in the case of
Section
7.7.2)
shall
bear the cost of such premium. Refusal of a party to pay such cost on demand
excuses the other party from obtaining a waiver of right of subrogation clause,
with the result that the release in favor of the refusing party will not be
effective.
8.
PAYMENT
OF UTILITIES.
Landlord
shall pay all charges for electric, gas, water, and sewage utility services
furnished to the Premises during the Lease Term. Tenant shall pay when due
all
charges for telephone and internet services furnished to the Premises during
the
Lease Term. If Tenant fails to timely pay any such utility charge, and such
failure results in the creation of a lien against the Premises or any part
of
the Real Estate, Landlord may pay such charge, which then shall be considered
as
additional rent immediately due and payable by Tenant to Landlord.
9.
REPAIRS, MAINTENANCE, AND ALTERATIONS.
9.1
.
Landlord’s
Obligations.
Landlord,
at Landlord’s cost and expense, shall maintain, repair, and keep the exterior of
the Premises, including without limitation, the roof, roof structure,
foundation, walls, drive lanes, parking areas, and other paved areas, doors,
adjacent sidewalks, landscaping, and all mechanical, plumbing, heating,
ventilating, air conditioning, and electrical systems, in good, safe, and usable
repair and condition, except for any damage to any such item caused by an act
or
omission of Tenant or Tenant’s agents, employees, contractors, licensees, or
invitees (for which items Tenant shall be responsible). Landlord also shall
be
responsible to remove snow and ice from the parking lot and sidewalks on the
Real Estate in a commercially reasonable manner, and to provide janitorial
service (including trash removal) for the Premises.
9.2.
Tenant’s
Obligations.
Tenant,
at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, shall maintain, repair, and keep in good,
safe, and useable repair and condition, the interior of the Premises,
all
personal property of Tenant and any Trade Fixtures located on the Premises,
and
window glass on the Premises (including exterior and interior window
cleaning).
9.3.
Alternations
and Improvements
.
9.3.1.
Tenant shall not alter or improve the Premises (including without limitation,
painting, wallpapering, and carpeting) without the prior consent of Landlord
to
do so. Any such alteration, addition, improvement, or fixture (except any Trade
Fixtures specifically identified by Landlord in writing as Tenant’s property
under
Section
2.2
,
but
subject to Tenant’s responsibility to repair any damage or injury to the
Premises caused by removal of Trade Fixtures), made or placed in or on the
Premises shall, upon expiration of this Lease or its earlier termination, belong
to Landlord without compensation to Tenant. Before installation of any fixture,
or initiation of work on any alterations or improvement, in or on the Premises,
Tenant shall submit plans, specifications, and designs for such work to Landlord
for approval. If Tenant’s plans, specifications, and designs are disapproved by
Landlord, such fixtures or work shall not be installed or commenced until all
changes required by Landlord are made.
9.3.2.
Landlord shall not be liable or responsible for ensuring that any alteration,
addition, repair, improvement, or decoration to the Premises made by Tenant
is
in conformance with any applicable federal, state, or local law, regulation,
or
ordinance, including but not limited to, the Americans With Disabilities Act
of
1990, 42 U.S.C. §12101, et seq. It shall be Tenant’s responsibility to comply
with all applicable federal, state, or local laws, including the Americans
With
Disabilities Act, and Tenant agrees to indemnify and hold Landlord harmless
from
any fine, penalty, charge, assessment, liability, or expense incurred by
Landlord, or assessed against the Premises as a result of Tenant’s failure to
conform any such alteration, addition, repair, improvement, or decoration with
any applicable federal, state or local law, regulation, or ordinance as provided
in this
Section
9.3.2
.
9.3.3.
Tenant shall not be liable or responsible for ensuring that any alteration,
addition, repair, improvement, or decoration to the Premises made by Landlord
is
in conformance with any applicable federal, state, or local law, regulation,
or
ordinance, including, but not limited to, the Americans with Disabilities Act
of
1990, 42 U.S.C. §12101, et seq. It shall be Landlord’s responsibility to comply
with all applicable federal, state or local laws, including the Americans With
Disabilities Act, and Landlord agrees to indemnify and hold Tenant harmless
from
any fine, penalty, charge, assessment, liability, or expense incurred by Tenant,
or assessed against the Premises as a result of Landlord’s failure to conform
any such alteration, addition, repair, improvement, or decoration with any
applicable federal, state or local law, regulation, or ordinance as provided
in
this
Section
9.3.3
.
9.4.
Workmanship
of Maintenance, Improvements, and Alterations.
All
repairs, maintenance, improvements, or alterations permitted or required by
Tenant under this Lease, shall be performed in good and workmanlike manner,
with
first quality materials, and in such manner that the Premises will not be
structurally weakened or materially altered in any adverse way.
9.5.
Mechanic’s
Liens.
9.5.1.
Any contract that Tenant shall make with any contractor, materialman, laborer,
subcontractor, or supplier which will or may result in a lien upon the Premises
or any part of the Real Estate, shall be entered into and so carried out so
as
to prevent (to the extent possible under Indiana law) the attachment of any
mechanic’s, materialman, laborers’ or other statutory lien on or against the
Premises or any part of the Premises, in accordance with the provisions and
terms of Indiana law at that time applicable. Tenant further shall indemnify
and
hold Landlord harmless from and against any such claims or liens, including
reasonable attorney’s fees and costs, and shall defend Landlord’s interest
against any such claim or lien brought against the Premises by reason of
repairs, maintenance, improvements, or alterations initiated by Tenant, with
or
without Landlord’s consent.
9.5.2.
Notwithstanding the provisions in
Section
9.5.1
,
if a
notice of intention to hold a mechanic’s lien is filed against the Premises,
Landlord may, at Landlord’s option, compel the prosecution of an action to
foreclose such mechanic’s lien by the lienor. If any such notice of intention to
hold mechanic’s lien shall be filed and an action commenced to foreclose that
lien, Tenant, upon demand by Landlord, shall cause the lien to be released
by
the filing of a written undertaking with a surety approved by the court, and
obtaining an order from the court releasing the Premises from such
lien.
9.6.
No
Implied Consent.
Nothing
in this Lease shall be deemed or construed to constitute consent or a request
to
any party for the performance of any labor or services or the furnishing of
any
materials for the improvement, alteration, or repairing of the Premises; nor
as
giving Tenant the right or authority to contract for, authorize, or permit
the
performance of any labor or services or the furnishing of any materials that
would permit the attachment of a valid mechanic’s lien.
10.
COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
LAWS.
10.1.
Tenant shall, at Tenant’s own expense, comply with any applicable current or
subsequently enacted environmental law affecting Tenant’s use of the Premises.
Tenant shall, at Tenant’s sole expense, make any and all submissions to, provide
all information to, and comply with all requirements of any appropriate
governmental authority under any such law concerning conditions caused by
Tenant. If any such governmental authority determines under any environmental
law, rule, or regulation that a clean-up plan must be prepared, and that a
clean
up be undertaken because of any spills or discharges of hazardous substances
or
waste at the Premises which are caused by Tenant, or by Tenant’s agents,
employees, licensees, or invitees, Tenant shall, at Tenant’s sole expense,
prepare and submit all required plans and financial assurances, and carry out
or
give all such required plans and assurances. At no expense to Landlord, Tenant
shall promptly provide all information requested by Landlord for preparation
of
affidavits required by Landlord to determine the applicability of any
environmental clean-up laws to the Premises, and shall sign such affidavits
promptly when requested to do so by Landlord.
10.2.
Tenant shall defend, indemnify, and hold Landlord harmless from all fines,
suits, procedures, claims, and actions of any kind caused by Tenant, including
Landlord’s reasonable costs and attorneys’ fees, arising out of, or in any way
connected with, any spills or discharges of hazardous substances or waste at
the
Premises that occur during the Lease Term, or during the period of any holdover
of the Premises by Tenant, and from all fines, suits, procedures, claims, and
actions of any kind arising out of Tenant’s failure to provide all information,
to make all submissions, and to take all steps required by any governmental
authority under any environmental clean-up law. Tenant’s obligations and
liabilities under this
Section
10
shall
continue so long as Landlord remains responsible for any spill or discharge
of a
hazardous substance or waste at the Premises that occur during the Lease Term
or
any holdover period by Tenant.
10.3.
Tenant shall further promptly supply Landlord with all notices, correspondence,
and submissions given or made by Tenant to any appropriate governmental
authority, including without limitation, the United States Environmental
Protection Agency, the United States Occupational Safety and Health
Administration, or any other local, state, or federal authority that requires
submission of any information concerning environmental matters or hazardous
wastes or substances. Tenant shall, at Tenant’s sole expense, comply with any
currently or subsequently enacted occupational safety and health law, rule,
and
regulation, hazardous chemical disclosure and other similar law enacted by
any
governing agency, including without limitation, the United States Occupational
Safety and Health Administration, which affect in any manner Tenant’s use or
occupancy of the Premises, and Tenant shall indemnify and hold Landlord harmless
from all fines, suits, procedures, claims, and actions of any kind arising
under
them, including Landlord’s reasonable costs and attorneys’ fees.
11.
RISK
OF LOSS AND CASUALTY.
If
the
Premises are damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty during the Lease
Term, Tenant shall give immediate Notice (as that term is defined in
Section
22.1
)
of such
damage or destruction to Landlord, and the following provisions shall
apply:
11.1.
If
the Premises are totally destroyed by fire or other casualty, or if the Premises
are so damaged that the cost of the repair or restoration would exceed 50%
of
the cost to entirely replace the Premises at the time such damage or destruction
took place, then either party shall have the right to terminate this Lease
by
giving Notice to the other party within 30 days after the occurrence of such
damage or destruction, and this Lease then shall terminate as of 15 days after
the date such Notice is given. If either party fails to timely exercise the
option to terminate this Lease under this
Section
11.1
,
Landlord and Tenant each shall cause the damage for which they have the
respective risks of loss under
Section
7.1 and Section 7.2
,
to be
repaired as soon as reasonably practicable, and this Lease shall continue in
full force and effect.
11.2.
If
the Premises are damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty to such an
extent that the cost of repair and restoration does not exceed 50% of the cost
to totally replace the Premises at the time of such damage or destruction took
place, then this Lease shall not terminate,
and
the
provisions of
Section
11.1
concerning the repair and restoration of the Premises shall
control.
11.3.
The
opinion of an architect or registered engineer appointed by Landlord to
determine the costs of repair, restoration, or replacement of the Premises
shall
be controlling upon the parties for the purposes of
Sections
11.1 and 11.2
.
The
provisions of this
Section
11.3
are not
intended to limit, modify, or release Tenant from any liability Tenant may
have
under this Lease or otherwise, in relation to any damage or destruction of
the
Premises.
11.4.
Notwithstanding the provisions in
Sections
11.1 and 11.2
,
if any
damage or destruction to the Premises, is caused by any act or omission of
Tenant or Tenant’s agents, employees, licensees, or invitees, Tenant shall be
solely responsible to pay for and cause the Premises to be restored or repaired
to at least as good a condition as existed as of the time such casualty
occurred.
11.5.
If
a casualty of the Premises occurs that is not Tenant’s responsibility under
Section
11.4
,
and
that causes the Premises to be untenentable, Monthly Rent due under this Lease
shall be abated pro rata, in a fair and equitable manner until the Premises
is
repaired or restored in accordance with this
Section
11
.
12
.
CONDEMNATION
.
If
the
entire Premises, or such portion of it as will make the remainder unsuitable
for
the use permitted by this Lease, is condemned by any legally constituted
authority, or if a conveyance or other acquisition in lieu of such condemnation
is made, then this Lease shall terminate as of the date possession is required
by, or given to, the condemnor. If a portion of the Premises is condemned,
but
the remainder is still suitable for the uses permitted by this Lease, this
Lease
shall not terminate, but a portion of the rent for the remainder of the Lease
Term shall be abated in proportion to the amount of Premises taken which is
actually and regularly employed by Tenant in the operation of Tenant’s business
at the time Tenant first receives notice of any such condemnation action. All
compensation paid in connection with the condemnation shall belong to, and
be
the sole property of, Landlord, except Tenant shall be entitled to any
compensation awarded for Tenant’s Trade Fixtures and moving
expenses.
13
.
LANDLORD’S
ENTRY FOR INSPECTION.
13.1.
Landlord reserves the right, and Tenant agrees to permit Landlord, its
employees, agents, and contractors, to enter the Premises at reasonable times
for each of the following purposes:
13.1.1.
Conducting inspections of the Premises;
13.1.2.
Making repairs, additions, or alterations to the Premises;
13.1.3.
Showing the Premises to any prospective purchaser, tenant, lender, or
insurer;
13.1.4.
Posting “For Rent” or “For Sale” signs or any signs or notices that Landlord
deems prudent;
13.1.5.
Attempting to keep the Premises free of liens;
13.1.6.
Taking such action as is permitted under this Lease upon an Event of Default
(as
that term is defined in
Section
17.1
)
by
Tenant; or
13.17.
Taking any necessary action in the event of an emergency.
13.2.
Landlord may, in connection with any entry, erect scaffolding, barriers, or
similar structures, post relevant notices, and employ moveable equipment,
without any obligation to reduce Tenant’s rent for the Premises during such
period, and without incurring liability to Tenant for disturbance of quiet
enjoyment of the Premises or loss of occupation of it.
14.
SUBLETTING
AND ASSIGNMENT.
14.1.
Tenant shall not assign or sublease the Premises, or any part of it, or any
right or privilege connected with it, nor shall Tenant allow any other person,
except Tenant’s agents and employees, to occupy the Premises or any part of it,
without first obtaining Landlord’s consent. Landlord expressly covenants that
such consent shall not be unreasonably or arbitrarily withheld; provided,
however, that any one consent by Landlord shall not be a consent to a subsequent
assignment, sublease, or occupation by any other person and as a condition
precedent to Tenant’s right to sublease or assign this Lease. Tenant’s
unauthorized assignment, sublease, or license to occupy the Premises shall
be
void, and shall terminate this Lease, at Landlord’s option. Tenant’s interest in
this Lease shall not be assignable by operation of law without Landlord’s
written consent, and any assignment in violation of this
Section
14
shall,
at Landlord’s option, constitute an Event of Default.
14.2.
Assignment
by Landlord.
Landlord
may freely assign this Lease without the consent of Tenant.
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.
PARKING.
Landlord
shall provide Tenant with a sufficient number of parking spaces in the existing
parking lot on the Real Estate, which are reasonably adequate for Tenant’s use
of the Premises as permitted under this Lease. Tenant shall require Tenant’s
employees to park in areas designated by Landlord.
16.
SECURITY
DEPOSIT.
There
is
no security deposit by Tenant required under this Lease.
17.
EVENTS
OF DEFAULT
.
17.1.
Default
by Tenant.
Each
of
the following acts or omissions shall constitute an event of default (an “Event
of Default”) by Tenant and a material breach of this Lease:
17.1.1.
The failure to pay when due any Monthly Rent due under this Lease.
17.1.2.
The failure of Tenant to make any other payment when due under this Lease,
including without limitation, insurance premiums, utility payments, taxes,
and
any expense incurred in the maintenance or improvement of the Premises, which
failure continues for a period of at least 10 days, after Notice is given to
Tenant.
17.1.3.
Any failure to perform or observe any other obligation of Tenant under this
Lease, which failure of performance or observance continues for a period of
at
least 30 days after Notice is given to Tenant.
17.1.4.
Any of Tenant’s property located on the Premises is seized or levied upon under
any legal or governmental process.
17.1.5.
Tenant becomes insolvent or subject to an insolvency proceeding, or has any
property placed in the control of a trustee, receiver, or other
custodian.
17.1.6.
Tenant abandons or vacates the Premises for a period of at least 30 consecutive
days.
17.1.7.
The initiation and prosecution of dissolution, liquidation, or receivership
proceedings against Tenant, or Tenant’s failure to maintain its corporate or
other entity existence in conformance with Indiana law (if
applicable).
17.1.8.
There is an act or omission by Tenant that constitutes an Event of Default
under
any other provision of this Lease.
17.2.
Default
by Landlord.
Landlord
shall not be in default of this Lease unless Landlord fails to perform the
obligations required of Landlord under this Lease within a reasonable time,
but
in no event longer than 30 days after Notice is given by Tenant to Landlord
specifying the nature of the default claimed, provided, however, that if the
nature of Landlord’s default is such that more than 30 days are required for
performance, then Landlord shall not be in default if Landlord commences
performance within such 30 day period, and then diligently prosecutes the same
to completion or satisfaction.
18.
REMEDIES.
18.1.
Landlord’s
Remedies.
Upon
the
occurrence of any Event of Default by Tenant, Landlord shall have the following
remedies in addition to Landlord’s other rights and remedies as provided at law
or in equity:
18.1.1.
Re-entry.
Landlord
may re-enter the Premises immediately, and remove all of Tenant’s personnel
property from it; provided, however, that any retaking or possession by Landlord
shall be without prejudice to the rights and remedies of Landlord to recover
for
damages sustained by reason of Tenant’s failure to properly perform the terms
and conditions of this Lease.
18.1.2.
Termination.
After
re-entry, Landlord may terminate this Lease by giving 15 days’ written Notice of
such termination to Tenant. Reentry only, without Notice of termination, shall
not terminate this Lease.
18.1.3
.
Reletting
Premises
.
After
re-entry, Landlord may relet the Premises or any part of it, without terminating
this Lease, at such rent and on such terms as Landlord may choose, in Landlord’s
sole discretion.
18.1.4
.
Other
Damages.
Landlord
may further pursue all available legal and equitable remedies for an Event
of
Default by Tenant, including the recovery of reasonable attorneys’ fees and all
costs incurred as an Event of Default by Tenant. In addition, any obligation
owed by Tenant to Landlord under this Lease shall bear interest at the rate
of
18% per annum from the date when due.
18.1.5
.
Landlord’s
Lien.
It
is
expressly agreed if there is an Event of Default by Tenant, Landlord shall
have
a lien on all Trade Fixtures, equipment, machinery, goods, and other tangible
personal property of any description belonging to Tenant which are placed in,
or
become a part of, the Premises, as security for rent due and to become due
for
the remainder of the Lease Term and all other obligations of Tenant under this
Lease, which lien shall not be in lieu of, or in any way affect, Landlord’s
other remedies, but shall be in addition to them. Tenant grants to Landlord
a
security interest in all such personal property for such purposes, and upon
an
Event of Default by Tenant, consents to the Landlord’s filing of a financing
statement bearing only Landlord’s signature as evidence of said security
interest; provided, however, that this lien shall not prevent the sale by Tenant
of any merchandise in the ordinary course of business free of such lien. In
the
event of Landlord’s exercise of the remedy of re-entry provided to Landlord
under
Section
18.1.1
,
and
upon termination of this Lease, Landlord may exercise all remedies available
to
secured parties under the Indiana Uniform Commercial Code then in
effect.
18.2.
Tenant’s
Remedies.
If
Landlord defaults under
Section
17.2
,
Tenant
shall be entitled to all legal and equitable remedies available, and to recover
all reasonable attorney fees and other costs and expenses incurred by Tenant
as
a result of Landlord’s default.
18.3.
Rights
and Remedies Cumulative.
The
rights and remedies provided by this Lease are cumulative, and the use of any
one right or remedy shall not preclude or waive a party’s right to use any other
remedy. Such rights and remedies are given in addition to all other rights
granted a party by law.
18.4.
Waiver.
The
failure by a party to enforce a breach of this Lease shall not be construed
as a
waiver by that party of the right to enforce such a breach at a later time,
or
to enforce any other breach.
18.5.
Joint Liability.
If
Tenant
consists of more than one person, each such person shall be jointly and
severally liable to Landlord for Tenant’s Events of Default.
19.
ESTOPPEL
CERTIFICATE.
19.1.
Upon Landlord giving Tenant at least 10 days prior Notice, Tenant shall execute,
acknowledge, and deliver to Landlord a statement in writing:
19.1.1.
Certifying that this Lease is unmodified and in full force and effect (or,
if
modified, stating the nature of such modification and certifying that this
Lease, as so modified, is in full force and effect), and the date to which
the
rent and other charges are paid in advance, if any; and
19.1.2.
Acknowledging that there is not, to Tenant’s knowledge, any uncured default by
Landlord under this Lease, or specifying each such default, if any is
claimed.
19.2.
Any
statement provided under
Section
19.1
may be
conclusively relied upon by a prospective purchaser or lienholder of the
Premises or the Real Estate. At Landlord’s option, Tenant’s failure to timely
deliver such statement shall be an Event of Default, or shall be a conclusive
determination binding on Tenant that:
19.2.1.
This Lease is in full force and effect, without modification except as may
be
represented by Landlord;
19.2.2.
There is no uncured Event of Default by Landlord under the Lease;
and
19.2.3.
Not more than one month’s rent has been paid in advance.
20.
QUIET
ENJOYMENT.
Landlord
warrants that Tenant shall have the quiet use and enjoyment of the Premises
during the Lease Term, free from unreasonable interference by
Landlord.
21.
SUBORDINATION
AND EXONERATION OF LANDLORD.
The
interest granted to Tenant pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Lease
are, and shall throughout the Lease Term, be subordinate to Landlord’s right to
pledge or mortgage the Premises or the Real Estate as
security
for any indebtedness incurred by Landlord in its sole discretion. Landlord
may
convey title to the Premises pursuant to a sale or exchange of property, subject
to the terms and conditions of this Lease; provided, however, that Landlord
shall not be liable to Tenant or any immediate or remote assignee or successor
of Tenant, for any act or omission occurring from and after any such
conveyance.
22.
NOTICE.
22.1.
Written
Notice.
Any
notice, designation, consent, approval, offer, acceptance, statement, request,
or other communication required or allowed under this Agreement (each, a
“Notice”) shall be in writing. Any action required under this Agreement that is
a term within the definition of “Notice” also shall be in writing.
22.2.
Place
of Notice.
Notice
to
a party shall be given at the party’s address stated below, or at such other
address as a party may designate in a Notice to the other party:
If
to Landlord:
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415
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to Tenant:
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Freedom
Financial Mortgage Corp.
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Attn:
President
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421
E. Cook Road, Suite 200
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22.3.
Manner
of Giving Notice.
Notice
shall be deemed given when:
22.3.1.
Personal service of the Notice is made on the party to be notified but the
party
need not be present at the address designated under
Section
22.2
;
22.3.2.
The Notice is mailed to the party to be notified by means of certified or
registered U.S. mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid; or
22.3.3.
The Notice is sent to the party to be notified by express courier such as
“Federal Express”, or such other similar carrier guaranteeing next day
delivery.
22.4.
Refusal
of Notice.
Refusal
by a party to accept a Notice shall not affect the giving of the
Notice.
23.
MEMORANDUM.
The
parties shall, upon request of Landlord, execute and record a short form of
Memorandum of Lease in a form agreed upon by the parties, summarizing the terms
and conditions of this Lease.
24.
AUTHORITY.
Each
person signing this Lease in a representative capacity on behalf of a party
warrants and represents to each other party that:
24.1.
The
person executing this Lease has the actual authority and power to so sign,
and
to bind the person’s respective principal to the provisions of this Lease;
and
24.2.
All
corporate or other entity action necessary for the making of this Lease has
been
duly taken.
25.
MISCELLANEOUS.
25.1.
Binding
Effect.
This
Lease and the covenants and conditions of it, shall apply to, and be binding
upon, the parties and their respective heirs, successors, and legal
representatives.
25.2.
Entire
Agreement.
This
Lease represents the entire agreement of the parties, and supersedes all their
prior negotiations and agreements pertaining to the lease or use of the Premises
by Tenant.
25.3.
Amendment.
This
Lease may only be amended in a writing signed by both parties.
25.4.
Captions,
Number, and Gender.
The
captions appearing throughout this Lease are included for convenience purposes
only, and shall not be interpreted as substantive terms of this Lease.
Throughout this Lease, the singular shall be interpreted to include the plural,
and the plural the singular. Further, the use of any gender for convenience
purposes only, and the use of one gender shall include all others.
25.5.
Invalid
Provision and Severability.
The
invalidity or unenforceability of any particular provision of this Lease shall
not affect the other provisions of it; and this Lease shall be construed in
all
respects as if such invalid or unenforceable provision was omitted.
25.6.
Governing
Law.
This
Lease shall be governed in all respects whether as to validity, construction,
capacity, performance, or otherwise by the laws of the State of
Indiana.
25.7.
Rule
of Construction.
The
judicial rule of construction requiring or allowing a document to be construed
to the detriment or against the interests of the document’s maker or drafter
shall not apply to this Lease.
25.8.
Counterparts.
This
Lease may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed
an
original, but together the counterparts shall constitute one and the same
document.
25.9.
Force
Majeure
.
If,
by
reason of acts of God, floods, storms, explosion, fires, labor troubles,
strikes, insurrection, riots, acts of the public enemy, or federal, state or
local law, order, rule, or regulation, either party is prevented from complying
with any obligation, covenant, or condition in this Lease, then while so
prevented, the condition shall be suspended, or the obligation or covenant
shall
be extended, the party shall be relieved of the obligation to comply with such
obligation or covenant, and the party shall not be liable for damages for
failure to so comply.
25.10.
Review by Counsel.
Each
party has had the opportunity to have this Lease reviewed by independent counsel
before signing it.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
the
parties have set their hands as of the day and year first above
written.
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EXHIBIT
“A”
Legal
Description of the Real Estate
Part
of
the Southwest Quarter of Section 12, Township 31 North, Range 12 East, Allen
County, Indiana, more particularly described as follows:
Beginning
at the Southwest corner of Section 12, Township 31 North, Range 12 East, Allen
County, Indiana; thence North 00 degrees 39 minutes 27 seconds West along the
West line of Section 12, said line also being the centerline of Coldwater Road,
a distance of 393.1 feet; thence leaving Coldwater Road and following the
centerline of Branch #1 of Kruse Drain, North 86 degrees 01 minute 10 seconds
East a distance of 628.26 feet; thence North 78 degrees 29 minutes 17 seconds
East a distance of 62.90 feet; thence leaving the Kruse Drain, South 00 degrees
39 minutes 27 seconds East a distance of 447.32 feet; thence South 89 degrees
50
minutes 18 seconds West along the South line of Section 12, said line being
the
centerline of Cook Road, a distance of 689.0 feet to the point of beginning,
containing 6.59 acres.
EXECUTIVE
SUITES LEASE
THIS LEASE
is made A
pril
1,
2001
between
ASP MV, L.L.C., (“Landlord”), an
d
Freedom
Financial Mortgage Corporation
(“Tenant”).
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS,
Landlord operates a suite of executive offices called Cypress Point Executive
Suites (“Suites”) in a building located at 10014 N. Dale Mabry Highway
(“Building”), which is located within an office park known as Cypress Point
Office Park located at 10004-10014 North Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, Fl 33618
(Project”).
WHEREAS,
Landlord agrees to furnish and or make available those office services normally
and customarily used in executive offices, which are hereinafter specifically
described and such additional services may be specifically agreed to;
and
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth
herein, Landlord and Tenant hereby agree as follows:
1.
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Term.
Landlord leases to Tenant and Tenant accepts and agrees to lease
executive
office suite number
5
(“The Premises”) within the suites as depicted on schedule 1. The term of
this Lease shall commence
April
1,
2001
and shall terminate on
June
30,
2001 continuing Month to Month thereafter. If Landlord does not deliver
possession of the Premises to Tenant on the commencement date because
a
prior tenant has failed to vacate the premises, Landlord shall not
be
subject to any liability for such failure, but the commencement date
and
the payment of rent shall be deferred until delivery of
possession.
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2.
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Base
Rent and Security Deposit.
Tenant agrees to pay to Landlord as
rental for the Premises the total sum of $
460.00
per month (“Base Rent”), plus applicable sales tax, during the term, which
shall be payable monthly in advance on the first day of each month.
Monthly installments for any fractional calendar month, at the beginning
or end of the term, shall be prorated based on the number of days
in such
month. The monthly Base Rent shall entitle the Tenant to the use
of the
premises and the services included in the monthly Base Rent as shown
on
Schedule 2. “Regular Business Hours,” as used in this Lease, means 8:30
a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Memorial Day, Fourth
of
July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after Thanksgiving
Day,
Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and all other national holidays observed by
Landlord. Landlord will notify Tenant of annual holidays
observed.
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Upon
execution of this Agreement, Tenant shall pay to Landlord security deposit
which
shall be in the amount of
$491.05
(“Deposit). It is agreed that Landlord, at Landlord’s option, may at the time of
any default by Tenant under any of the terms, provisions, covenants or
conditions of this Lease, apply sums payable by Tenant under this Lease and
Tenant shall thereby be discharged only pro tanto; that Tenant shall remain
liable for any amounts that such sum shall be sufficient to pay; that Landlord
may exhaust any or all rights and remedies against tenant before resorting
to
said sum.
3.
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Services.
Tenant
acknowledges and agrees that in order for Landlord to have available
to
Tenant the services provided herein, it is necessary for Landlord
to
secure equipment and personnel on a full-time basis and incur the
cost
thereof. Accordingly all secretarial services, photocopies, postage,
word
processing, mailing services, and facsimile services, and such other
services (“Services”) as may from time to time be provided by Landlord
shall be available to the Tenant at the rates established by the
Landlord
from time to time. The Landlord reserves the right to increase the
charges
for these additional services as necessary upon thirty (30) days
prior
written notice. The charges for these services shall be invoiced
monthly
and shall be due and payable upon receipt of invoice by the
Tenant.
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Tenant
shall use only telephone equipment and systems as provided by Landlord. Tenant
agrees to pay a monthly equipment rental fee for the use of each telephone
in
the amount of $
25.00
per
month
for an Executone 17 key digital telephone or $
35.00
per
month for an Executone 28 key digital speaker phone. Any additional telephones
will be at the rate of $
15.00
per
month.
Base
Rent, charges for services under this paragraph 6, together with all other
amounts payable by Tenant to Landlord under this Lease, including, without
limitation, any late charges shall be deemed to be “Rent”.
4.
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Late
Charges.
All Payments for Base Rent shall be paid on or before
the first day of the month in which they are due and in the event
same is
not paid by the fifth day of the month in which they are due, Tenant
shall
owe a late payment service charge of ten percent (10%) of the amount
due, in addition to Base Rent, or $25.00, whichever is greater. If
charges for Services are not paid within five (5) days after billing,
they
are also subject to a ten percent (10%) late payment service charge.
Tenant agrees that a $25.00 service charge per check may be added
by
Landlord in the event any check tendered by Tenant is returned for
any
reason. This S25.00 service charge shall be in addition to any late
payment service charge that may be
due.
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5.
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Use.
Tenant shall have the right to occupy and use the Premises for general
business office purposes only related specifically to the Tenant’s
business o
f
Mortgage Brokerage a
nd
for no other purpose (including but not limited to the purpose of
food or
sleeping quarters or any other form of lodging or residential activity)
and solely by the Tenant. Tenant agrees not to use or permit the
use of
the Premises for any purpose which is illegal, or which, in Landlord’s
opinion, creates a nuisance or disturbance to any occupants of the
Suites
or the Building or the Project, or which would increase the cost
of
Insurance coverage for the Premises, the Suites, the Building or
the
Project. Tenant agrees to refrain from using any electrical devices
using
more than 0.25 Kilowatt hour at rated capacity, without the prior
written
permission of Landlord. There may be a surcharge for using high energy
electrical devices. If, after execution of this Lease or at any point
during the Term, Tenant increases the number of persons occupying
the
Premises, only with Landlord’s prior written approval, a rental adjustment
of $50.00 per person will be
made.
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6.
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Utilities
and Building Services.
Landlord will make any repairs to the
Premises as it deems necessary, and Landlord will furnish, during
Regular
Business Hours, electricity for lighting and normal office use, common
restroom facilities, and heating and air conditioning. Landlord shall
not
be liable for any damage for failure to furnish such services if
such
failure is caused by breakage, repairs, strikes or other cause, similar
or
dissimilar, beyond the reasonable control of Landlord; nor shall
Landlord
be liable under any circumstances for loss or injury to persons or
property resulting from fire, explosion, water damage, rain or snow
or any
other casualty of any nature.
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7.
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Tenant
Improvements.
Unless otherwise expressly agrees to in writing by
Landlord, Landlord shall have no obligation to construct any tenant
improvements in the Premises and Tenant accepts the Premises “as
is”.
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8.
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Insurance.
Tenant
shall, from the date on which it takes possession of the Premises
even
if
such date precedes the commencement of the Term, and throughout the
Term,
procure and carry at its expense comprehensive liability insurance
and
contents insurance in the amount of $300,000.00 on the Premises with
an
insurance company authorized to do business in Florida and acceptable
to
Landlord. Such insurance shall be carried in the name and for the
benefit
of Tenant and Landlord. Upon occupancy, a Certificate of Insurance
shall
be delivered to Landlord naming Landlord additionally
insured.
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9.
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Assignment
and Subleasing.
Tenant
shall not assign this Lease or sublet the Premises or permit the
use of
the Premises by others without the prior written consent of Landlord
which
shall not be unreasonably withheld. However, Landlord may exercise
assignment of this Lease without permission of
Tenant.
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10.
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Relocation.
Landlord expressly reserves the right at Landlord’s sole cost and expense
to relocate Tenant in some other space of Landlord’s choosing of
approximately the same dimensions and size within the
Suites.
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11.
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Fire
or Other Casualty.
In the event the Premises, the Suites, or the
Building should be totally destroyed by fire, tornado or other casualty
or
be so damaged that rebuilding or repairs cannot be completed within
sixty
(60) days after date of such damage, either Tenant or Landlord may,
at its
option terminate this Lease. In the event the Premises, the Suites,
or the
Building should be so damaged to the extent that rebuilding or repairs
cannot be completed within sixty (60) days after the date of such
damage,
Landlord may, at its option, elect to terminate this Lease or within
thirty (30) days after such damage, notify Tenant of Landlord’s intent to
repair the Premises in which event the Base Rent shall be abated
for the
period of time in which such Premises are not available for occupancy
by
Tenant.
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12.
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Waiver
of Certain Claims.
Tenant,
to the extent permitted by law, waives all claims it may have against
Landlord, and against Landlord’s agents and employees for any damages
sustained by Tenant or by any occupant of the Premises, or by any
other
person, resulting from any cause arising at any time, except for
any loss,
cost injury or damage caused by any act of negligence by Landlord,
its
agent and employees. Tenant agrees to hold Landlord harmless and
indemnified against any expense, loss or liability paid, suffered
or
incurred, including attorney fees, as a result of any breach by Tenant,
its agents, customers or visitors of any agreement in this Lease,
or as a
result of Tenant’s use or occupancy of the Premises, or the carelessness,
negligence or improper conduct of Tenant, its agents, customers or
invitees.
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13.
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Limitation
of Landlord’s Liability.
The
obligation of Landlord under this Lease do not constitute personal
obligations of the individual partners, shareholders, directors,
officers,
employees or agents of Landlord, and Tenant shall look solely to
Landlord’s interest in the Premises and to no other assets of Landlord for
satisfaction of any liability in respect of this Lease. Tenant will
not
seek recourse against the individual partners, shareholders, directors,
officers, employees or agents of Landlord or any of their personal
assets
for such satisfaction. Notwithstanding any other provisions contained
herein, Landlord shall not be liable to Tenant, its contractors,
agents or
employees for any consequential damages or damages for loss of
profits.
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14.
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Mutual
Covenants.
In
the event that either Tenant or Landlord does not wish to continue
said
Lease, either shall give notice in writing to the other at least
thirty
(30) days before the date it wishes to terminate the Lease and to
have the
Tenant vacate the premises.
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15.
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Default.
Each
of the following acts, omissions or occurrences of Tenant shall constitute
an “Event-of-Default”:
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A.
Failure
to pay any sum due pursuant to the terms of this Lease after five (5) days
written
notice.
B.
Failure
to perform or observe according to its terms any covenant contained in this
Lease; or any other instrument or document executed in connection with this
Lease.
C.
Failure
to strictly observe and comply with any other term of this Lease and such
failure continues after fifteen (15) days written notice.
D.
Commission
of any act of bankruptcy, becoming insolvent, making an assignment for the
benefit of creditors, causing to be appointed, with or without the consent
of
the Landlord, a receiver, trustee or liquidator to oversee or dispose of any
of
the assets of the Tenant.
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Remedies.
Upon
the occurrence of an Event of Default by Tenant, Landlord shall have
the
option to pursue any one or more of the following remedies without
any
notice or demand for possession
“whatsoever:
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A.
Elect
that the Rent due hereunder be accelerated and the entire amount of remaining
Rent be due immediately, plus any past due amounts.
B.
Terminate
all Services to include any and all of Schedule2 (Services).
C.
Enter
upon Tenant’s Premises and take immediate possession.
D.
In
addition to the statutory Landlord’s lien, the Landlord shall have at all times,
and Tenant hereby grants to Landlord, a valid security interest to secure the
payment of all Rent and other sums due or to become due to Landlord from Tenant
and to secure the payment of any damages or losses which Landlord may suffer
by
reason of any breach by Tenant and of any covenant, agreement or condition
contained herein, including a lien upon all goods, wares, equipment, fixtures,
furniture and other personal property of the Premises presently located on
or
which may hereafter be situated in the Premises presently located on or which
may hereafter be situated in the Premises, and all proceeds therefrom. Landlord
shall have all rights and remedies as provided by Florida law. The requirement
of reasonable notice shall be met if such notice is given at least five (5)
days
before the time of any sale or the occurrence of any other event for which
is
required. Furniture or equipment rental from the Landlord or the Landlord’s
vendor remains the property of the Landlord or the vendor.
E.
Exercise
any and or all other remedies available to Landlord at law or in equity,
including, without limitation, injunctive relief, attorney’s fees and
costs.
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Attorney’s
Fees.
If
any action or proceeding is brought by either party against the other
pertaining to or arising out of this Lease, the prevailing party
shall be
entitled to recover all costs and expenses, including reasonable
attorneys’ fees, incurred on account of such action or
proceeding.
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18.
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Restrictions.
Tenant
will not bring a copy machine, telephone system, any manner of word
processing, data processing equipment or any other similar type of
equipment except personal computers into the office without the prior
written approval of Landlord, nor will Tenant hire any secretary
and/or
typist to work in the Suites at any time whether full or part-time
during
regular business hours or after hours without prior written approval
of
Landlord. Landlord shall have sole and absolute discretion in refusing
and/or permitting the above.
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19.
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Other
Terms and Conditions.
The parties agree as
follows:
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A.
Tenant
will not damage or deface the furniture, walls, floors, carpeting or ceilings,
or
make
any
unlawful, improper or offensive use of the Premises, obstruct hallways and
other
common areas, nor commit any act which may damage the Building or Project or
disturb the quiet enjoyment of any other tenant. Tenant further agrees to
provide, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, and utilize a plastic chair mat of
the type normally used to protect carpet. Damage to the carpet from failure
to
use a chair mat shall not be considered normal wear and tear and Tenant shall
be
responsible for such damages, including, but not limited to, the cost of
replacement of the entire carpet in the Premises. At the termination of this
Lease, Tenant shall return the Premises in as good condition as when Tenant
took
possession, normal wear and tear excepted.
B.
Landlord
shall have the right at all reasonable times to enter the Premises to inspect
the same, to make such repairs and alterations in accordance with this Lease
and
(within sixty (60) days prior to termination of this Lease) to show the Premises
to prospective tenants provided Landlord shall use reasonable efforts not to
disrupt Tenant’s business.
C.
Any
notice hereunder shall be in writing and deemed duly given if delivered or
mailed to Tenant’s or Landlord’s address as shown below, or to such address as
may be specified in writing by either party.
1)
If
intended for Tenant:
Freedom
Financial Mortgage Corporation
421
E.
Cook Rd
Suite
200
Ft.
Wayne. Indiana 46825
2)
If
intended for Landlord:
ASP
MV,
L.L.C.
c/o
Terrabrook
3030
LBJ
Freeway
Suite
1500
Dallas,
TX 75234
With
a copy to:
ASP
MV,
L.L.C.
c/o
Cypress Point Executive Suites
10014
North Dale Mabry Highway
Suite
101
Tampa,
FL
33618
or
to
such other address which any party entitled to receive notice hereunder has
designated to the other in writing.
D.
Tenant
agrees that any personal property brought into the Premises is done so at
Tenant’s own risk and if any loss/damage occurs, Landlord is not
liable.
E.
If
Tenant
fails to pay Rent promptly when due, abandons the Premises or otherwise defaults
in complying with this Lease, Landlord shall be entitled to immediate possession
of the Premises and reasonable damages, including any court cost or reasonable
attorney fees incurred by Landlord in attempting to collect rent, damages and
in
regaining possession.
F.
This
Lease, any memorandum, short form or notice hereof may be not recorded in any
public record without the written consent of Landlord.
G.
Landlord
reserves the right to limit excessive conference room usage.
H.
Restriction on Hiring and Non-Competition.
Tenant
hereby acknowledges that
all
employees of the Suites who perform work for Tenant under this Lease or other
service agreements are in fact employees of the Suites. Tenant, including its
principals and any affiliated companies, agrees that during the Term of this
Lease and within one (1) year of the te
rmin
ation
of
this Lease, neither Tenant nor any of its employees will hire any person who
is
employed by the Suites. Further, during the Term of Lease and for a period
of
thirty-six (36) months thereafter, Tenant represents and warrants to Landlord,
its successors and assigns, that it will not offer any service to any tenant
of
the Building if such service or a reasonable similar equivalent is offered
by
Landlord at the time tenant offers the service or its reasonable equivalent
to
another tenant of the Building. In the event that Tenant shall breach any
obligation of Tenant contained in this paragraph, Tenant shall be liable to
Landlord for, and shall pay to Landlord on demand, damages in the sum of
$10,000.00 for each violation hereof, it being mutually agreed that the actual
damage which would be sustained by Landlord as the result of any such breach
would be, from the nature of the case, impracticable or extremely difficult
to
fix and that the aforesaid liquidated damage amount is fair and reasonable.
The
representations and warranties of Tenant shall survive the termination of this
Lease.
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Additional
Provisions.
Tenant agrees
to:
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A.
Compliance
with Laws: Comply with the provision of all recorded covenants, conditions
and
restrictions and all building, zoning, fire and other governmental laws,
ordinances, regulations or rules applicable to the Premises and all requirements
of the carriers of insurance covering the Building or Project.
B.
Nuisances
or Waste: Not do or permit anything to be done in or about the Premises or
the
Suites, or bring or keep anything in the Premises or the Suites that may damage
the building, constitute waste, constitute an immoral purpose, or use or store
any toxic chemicals, wastes, elements or substances in the Premises or the
Suites.
C.
Alterations
and Improvements: Any improvement/alterations desired by Tenant require prior
written consent from Landlord. Upon expiration of this Lease, all
improvements/property left on Premises by Tenant shall be deemed conclusively
abandoned and may, at the election of Landlord, either be retained as Landlord’s
property or removed by Landlord without consideration to Tenant.
D.
Liens:
Keep the Premises free from liens arising out of any work performed, materials
furnished or obligations incurred by or for Tenant. If, at any time, a lien
or
encumbrance is filed against the Premises, Building or the Project as a result
of Tenant’s work, materials or obligations, Tenant shall promptly discharge such
lien or encumbrance. If such hen or encumbrance has not been removed within
30
days from the date it is filed, Tenant agrees to deposit with Landlord an amount
equal to 150% of the amount of the lien, to be held by Landlord as security
for
the lien being discharged.
E.
Signage:
Obtain
the prior approval of the Landlord before placing any sign or symbol in doors
or
windows or elsewhere in or about the Premises, or upon any other part of the
building including building directories. Any signs or symbols which have been
placed without Landlord’s approval may be removed by Landlord. Upon expiration
or termination of this lease, all signs installed by Tenant shall be removed
and
any damage resulting therefrom shall be promptly repaired, or such removal
and
repair may be done by Landlord and the cost charged to Tenant as
rent.
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Severability.
In the event any part of this Lease is held to be unenforceable,
or
invalid, for any reason, the balance of this Lease shall not be affected
and shall remain in full force and effect during the Term of the
Lease.
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22.
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Disclosure.
In accordance with Florida Law, the following disclosure is hereby
made:
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Radon
Gas: Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that, when it has
accumulated in a building in sufficient quantities, may present health risks
to
persons who are exposed to it over time. Levels of Radon that exceed Federal
and
State guidelines have been found in buildings in Florida. Additional information
regarding Radon and radon testing may be obtained from your county public health
unit.
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Rules.
Landlord shall from time to time establish and maintain reasonable
rules
and regulations for the efficient operation of the Suites in which
the
Premises are located. Tenant hereby covenants and agrees to abide
by these
rules and regulations.
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A.
All
schedules and addenda attached hereto are hereby incorporated herein. The laws
of the State of Florida shall govern this Lease.
B.
If
Tenant
is a corporation, each person signing this Lease on behalf of Tenant represents
and warrants that he has full authority to do so and that this Lease binds
corporation. If Tenant is a partnership, each person signing this Lease for
Tenant represents and warrants that he is a general partner and that this Lease
binds the partnership and all general partners of the partnership.
C.
If
Tenant
is an individual of partnership, all parties signing this Lease as Tenant shall
be jointly and severally liable for all obligations of Tenant.
D.
Tenant
represents and warrants to Landlord that there are no agents, brokers, finders
or other parties with whom Tenant has dealt who are or may be entitled to any
commission or fee with respect to this Lease or the Premises.
This
Lease constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto; all prior
agreements and representations between the parties, whether written or oral,
shall be of no force and effect. This Lease cannot be changed, modified, or
discharged orally but only by an agreement in writing and signed by all
parties.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, Landlord and Tenant have executed this Lease as of the day
and
year first above written.
LANDLORD:
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TENANT:
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ASP MV,
L.L.C.
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Freedom Financial Mortgage
Corporation
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By:
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/s/
Scott R.
Fitzgerald
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By:
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/s/
Robin W.
Hunt
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Its
Authorized Signatory
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Robin
W. Hunt - Vice President
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SCOTT
R. FITZGERALD
VICE-PRESIDENT
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Its:
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Vice
- President
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SCHEDULE
1
(SUITE
LAYOUT)
SCHEDULE
2
SERVICES
INCLUDED IN THE MONTHLY RENT
Telephone
Service -
Personalized
with your business name.
Office
Furniture -
One
desk,
one executive chair, one credenza, two side chairs, one lamp when
available
Utilities
and Cleaning Services
Receptionist
-
Professionally
trained staff to greet your clients.
Kitchen
Facility -
Full
use,
including free coffee, tea and hot chocolate for you and your
clients.
Conference
Rooms -
One
large
conference room, one small conference room and a courtesy office on a
reservation only basis.
Audio/Visual
Equipment -
For
your
personalized presentations.
Mail
Service -
Daily
pick up and delivery at a central location.
Signage
-
Your
company name on the building directory and outside your office.
Access
to your Suite and Facilities -
24
hours
per day, seven days per week.
Free
Notary Service -
In
house.
OTHER
SERVICES WITH AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE
Photo
Copies
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1
-
199 Copies
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$.13/copy
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200
- 499 copies
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$.l0/copy
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500
& over copies
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$
.
08
/copy
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Fax
Service
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$1.00
per page incoming or outgoing
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Metered
Mail
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20%
handling charge plus postage
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Telephone
Instrument Rental -
In addition to the monthly rental, Tenant agrees to
pay a telephone rental charge in the amount of $25.00 per month for an Executone
17 key digital telephone or $35.00 per month for an Executone 28 key digital
speaker telephone. Any additional telephones will be at the rate of $15.00
each
per month.
Word
Processing -
$21.00
per hour
SCHEDULE
3
RULE
AND REGULATIONS
1.
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Tenant
shall not block or obstruct any of the entries, passages, doors or
hallways of the Suites or Building, or throw any trash or material
of any
nature into such areas, or permit such areas to be used at any time
except
for ingress or egress. In the event Tenant must dispose of crates,
boxes,
etc., which will not fit into the office wastepaper baskets, it will
be
the responsibility of Tenant to dispose of same, in no event shall
Tenant
set such items in the public hallways or other areas except in Tenant’s
own Premises for disposal.
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2.
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No
sign, door plaque, advertisement or notice shall be displayed, painted
or
affixed by Tenant, in or on any part of the outside or inside of
the
Premises, the Suites, Building or
Project.
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3.
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Landlord
will not be responsible for lost or stolen property, equipment, money
or
any article taken from the Premises, the Suites, Building or Project
regardless of how or when loss
occurs.
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4.
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No
additional lock shall be placed on any door or changes made to existing
locks without the prior written consent of Landlord. Landlord will
furnish
two keys to each lock on the doors to the Premises and Landlord,
upon
request of Tenant, shall provide additional duplicate keys at Tenants
expense. Landlord may at all times keep a pass key to the Premises.
All
keys shall be returned to Landlord promptly upon termination of this
Lease.
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5.
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Tenant
shall do no painting or decorating in the Premises, or mark, paint
or cut
into, drive nails or screws into or in any way deface any part of
the
Premises without the prior written consent of
Landlord.
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6.
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Landlord
reserves the right to close at 5:00 p.m. However, Tenant has the
right to
admittance under regulations prescribed by Landlord. Landlord specifically
reserves the right to refuse admittance to the building after business
hours, on Saturday, Sunday or legal holidays to any person or persons
who
cannot furnish satisfactory identification, or to any person or persons,
who for any other reason in the Landlord’s judgement, should be denied
access to the building.
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7.
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Tenant
shall not, without the Landlord’s prior written consent, store or operate
any computer (except a desk top computer) or any other large business
machines, reproduction equipment, heating equipment, stove, refrigerator
or coffee equipment, or conduct a mechanical business thereon, do
any
cooking thereon, or use or allow to be used on the Premises oil,
burning
fluids, gasoline, kerosene for heating, warming or lighting. No article
deemed hazardous on account of fire or any explosives shall be brought
onto said Premises. No offensive gases, odors or liquids will be
permitted.
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8.
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Tenant
shall not permit the operation of any musical or sound producing
instruments or device
which
may be heard outside the Premises, or which may emanate electrical
waves
which will impair radio or television broadcasting or
reception.
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9.
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Tenant
shall, before leaving the Premises unattended, close and lock all
doors
and shut off all utilities; damage resulting from failure to do so
shall
be paid by Tenant.
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10.
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Tenant
shall reimburse Landlord, upon demand, for costs and expenses incurred
by
Landlord by reason of repair or replacement of any and all plate
and other
glass now or in the future located in the Premises whether installed
by
Landlord or Tenant resulting from or caused by the negligence or
willful
or wanton misconduct of Tenant or those claiming by through or under
it.
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11.
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Tenant
shall give Landlord prompt notice of all accidents to or defects
in air
conditioning equipment, plumbing, electric facilities or any part
of
appurtenance of the Premises.
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12.
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The
plumbing facilities shall not be used for any other purpose than
that for
which they are constructed, and no foreign substance of any land
shall be
thrown therein, and the expense of any breakage, stoppage, or damage
resulting from violation of this provision shall be borne by
Tenant.
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13.
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If
Tenant requires any wiring for business machines, office equipment
or
otherwise, such wiring shall be done by an electrician designated
by
Landlord. The electrical current shall be used for ordinary lighting
purposes only unless written permission to do otherwise shall first
have
been obtained by the Landlord at an agreed cost to
Tenant.
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14.
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All
contractors and/or technicians performing work for Tenant within
the
Premises, shall be referred to Landlord for approval before performing
such work. This shall apply to all work including, but not Limited
to,
installation of telephones, telegraph equipment, electrical devices
and
attachments, and all installations affecting floors, walls, windows,
doors, ceiling, equipment or any other physical feature of the Premises.
None of this work shall be done by Tenant without Landlord’s prior written
approval.
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15.
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Glass
panel doors that reflect or admit light into the passageways or into
any
place in the building shall not be covered or obstructed by the Tenant,
and Tenant shall not permit, erect, and/or place drapes, furniture,
fixtures, shelving, display cases or tables, lights or signs and
advertising devices in front of or in proximity of interior and exterior
windows, glass panels, or glass doors providing a view into the interior
of the Premises unless same shall have first been approved in writing
by
Landlord.
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16.
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Canvassing,
soliciting and peddling in the Suites, Building, Project or parking
areas
is prohibited without prior written approval of
Landlord.
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17.
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The
work of Landlord’s janitors or cleaning personnel shall not be hindered by
Tenant after 5:00 p.m. and such work may be done at any time when
the
offices are vacant. The windows, doors and fixtures may be cleaned
at any
time. Tenant shall provide adequate waste and rubbish receptacles,
cabinets, bookcases, map cases, etc., necessary to prevent unreasonable
hardship to Landlord in discharging its obligation regarding cleaning
service. In this regard, Tenant shall also empty all glasses, cups
and
other containers holding any type of liquid
whatsoever.
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18.
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No
bicycles, vehicles, or animals of any land shall be brought into
or kept
in or about the Premises
at
any time.
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19.
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No
smoking of any land shall be permitted in any of the Suites, conference
rooms, corridors, halls, elevators, stairways or
restrooms.
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20.
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No
removals, or the carrying in and out of any safes, freight, furniture
or
bulky matter of any description must take place during the hours
which the
Landlord or its agent may determine from time to time. All such movement
shall be under supervision of Landlord and in the manner agreed between
Tenant and Landlord by prearrangement before performance. Landlord
reserves the right to prescribe the weight and position of all safes,
which must be placed upon two-inch-thick plank strips to distribute
the
weight. Any damage done to the building or to other tenant or to
other
persons in bringing in or removing safes, furniture or other bulky
or
heavy articles shall be paid for by the
Tenant.
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21.
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Landlord
reserves the right to make such other and further reasonable rules
and
regulations as in its judgement may from time to time be needed for
safety, care and cleanliness of the Premises, the Suites, or the
Building,
and for the preservation of good order therein and any such other
or
further Rules and regulations shall be finding upon the parties hereto
with the same force and effect as if they had been set forth herein
at the
time of the execution hereof.
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FREEDOM
FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. 2006 INCENTIVE STOCK PLAN
T
HIS
F
REEDOM
F
INANCIAL
H
OLDINGS
,
I
NC
.
2006 I
NCENTIVE
S
TOCK
P
LAN
(the
"
Plan
")
is
designed to retain directors, executives, selected employees and consultants
and
reward them for making major contributions to the success of the Company.
These
objectives are accomplished by making long-term incentive awards under the
Plan
thereby providing Participants with a proprietary interest in the growth
and
performance of the Company.
(a)
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"
Board
"
-
The Board of Directors of the
Company.
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(b)
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"
Code
"
-
The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to
time.
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(c)
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"
Committee
"
-
The Compensation Committee of the Company's Board, or such other
committee
of the Board that is designated by the Board to administer the Plan,
composed of not less than two members of the Board all of whom are
disinterested persons, as contemplated by Rule 16b-3 ("
Rule
16b-3
")
promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the
"
Exchange
Act
").
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(d)
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"
Company
"
-
FREEDOM FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. and its subsidiaries including
subsidiaries of subsidiaries.
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(e)
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"
Exchange
Act
"
-
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to
time.
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(f)
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"
Fair
Market Value
"
-
The fair market value of the Company's issued and outstanding Stock
as
determined in good faith by the Board or
Committee.
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(g)
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"
Indiana
Blue Sky Laws
"
-
Chapter 1-Securities Regulation of the Blue Sky Law of the Indiana
Statutes.
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(h)
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"
Grant
"
-
The grant of any form of stock option, stock award, or stock purchase
offer, whether granted singly, in combination or in tandem, to a
Participant pursuant on such terms, conditions and limitations as
the
Committee may establish in order to fulfill the objectives of the
Plan.
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(i)
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"
Grant
Agreement
"
-
An agreement between the Company and a Participant that sets forth
the
terms, conditions and limitations applicable to a
Grant.
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(j)
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"
Option
"
-
Either an Incentive Stock Option, in accordance with Section 422
of Code,
or a Nonstatutory Option, to purchase the Company's Stock that may
be
awarded to a Participant under the Plan. A Participant who receives
an
award of an Option shall be referred to as an "
Optionee
."
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(k)
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"
Participant
"
-
A director, officer, employee or consultant of the Company to whom
an
Award has been made under the Plan.
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(l)
|
"
Restricted
Stock Purchase Offer
"
-
A Grant of the right to purchase a specified number of shares of
Stock
pursuant to a written agreement issued under the
Plan.
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(m)
|
"
Securities
Act
"
-
The Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to
time.
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(n)
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"
Stock
"
-
Authorized and issued or unissued shares of common stock of the
Company.
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(o)
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"
Stock
Award
"
-
A Grant made under the Plan in stock or denominated in units of stock
for
which the Participant is not obligated to pay additional
consideration.
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2.
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Administration.
The Plan shall be administered by the Board, provided however, that
the
Board may delegate such administration to the Committee. Subject
to the
provisions of the Plan, the Board and/or the Committee shall have
authority to (a) grant, in its discretion, Incentive Stock Options
in
accordance with Section 422 of the Code, or Nonstatutory Options,
Stock
Awards or Restricted Stock Purchase Offers; (b) determine in good
faith
the fair market value of the Stock covered by any Grant; (c) determine
which eligible persons shall receive Grants and the number of shares,
restrictions, terms and conditions to be included in such Grants;
(d)
construe and interpret the Plan; (e) promulgate, amend and rescind
rules
and regulations relating to its administration, and correct defects,
omissions and inconsistencies in the Plan or any Grant; (f) consistent
with the Plan and with the consent of the Participant, as appropriate,
amend any outstanding Grant or amend the exercise date or dates thereof;
(g) determine the duration and purpose of leaves of absence which
may be
granted to Participants without constituting termination of their
employment for the purpose of the Plan or any Grant; and (h) make
all
other determinations necessary or advisable for the Plan's administration.
The interpretation and construction by the Board of any provisions
of the
Plan or selection of Participants shall be conclusive and final.
No member
of the Board or the Committee shall be liable for any action or
determination made in good faith with respect to the Plan or any
Grant
made thereunder.
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(a)
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General:
The persons who shall be eligible to receive Grants shall be directors,
officers, employees or consultants to the Company. The term consultant
shall mean any person, other than an employee, who is engaged by
the
Company to render services and is compensated for such services.
An
Optionee may hold more than one Option. Any issuance of a Grant to
an
officer or director of the Company subsequent to the first registration
of
any of the securities of the Company under the Exchange Act shall
comply
with the requirements of Rule
16b-3.
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(b)
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Incentive
Stock Options:
Incentive Stock Options may only be issued to employees of the Company.
Incentive Stock Options may be granted to officers or directors,
provided
they are also employees of the Company. Payment of a director's fee
shall
not be sufficient to constitute employment by the
Company.
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The
Company shall not grant an Incentive Stock Option under the Plan to any employee
if such Grant would result in such employee holding the right to exercise for
the first time in any one (1) calendar year, under all Incentive Stock Options
granted under the Plan or any other plan maintained by the Company, with respect
to shares of Stock having an aggregate fair market value, determined as of
the
date of the Option is granted, in excess of $100,000. Should it be determined
that an Incentive Stock Option granted under the Plan exceeds such maximum
for
any reason other than a failure in good faith to value the Stock subject to
such
option, the excess portion of such option shall be considered a Nonstatutory
Option. To the extent the employee holds two (2) or more such Options which
become exercisable for the first time in the same calendar year, the foregoing
limitation on the exercisability of such Option as Incentive Stock Options
under
the Federal tax laws shall be applied on the basis of the order in which such
Options are granted. If, for any reason, an entire Option does not qualify
as an
Incentive Stock Option by reason of exceeding such maximum, such Option shall
be
considered a Nonstatutory Option.
(c)
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Nonstatutory
Option:
The provisions of the foregoing Section 3(b) shall not apply to any
Option
designated as a "
Nonstatutory
Option
"
or which sets forth the intention of the parties that the Option
be a
Nonstatutory Option.
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(d)
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Stock
Awards and Restricted Stock Purchase Offers:
The provisions of this Section 3 shall not apply to any Stock Award
or
Restricted Stock Purchase Offer under the
Plan.
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(a)
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Authorized
Stock:
Stock subject to Grants may be either unissued or reacquired
Stock.
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(b)
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Number
of Shares:
Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 5(i) of the Plan, the
total
number of shares of Stock which may be purchased or granted directly
by
Options, Stock Awards or Restricted Stock Purchase Offers, or purchased
indirectly through exercise of Options granted under the Plan shall
not
exceed Three Hundred Thousand (300,000). If any Grant shall for any
reason
terminate or expire, any shares allocated thereto but remaining
unpurchased upon such expiration or termination shall again be available
for Grants with respect thereto under the Plan as though no Grant
had
previously occurred with respect to such shares. Any shares of Stock
issued pursuant to a Grant and repurchased pursuant to the terms
thereof
shall be available for future Grants as though not previously covered
by a
Grant.
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(c)
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Reservation
of Shares:
The Company shall reserve and keep available at all times during
the term
of the Plan such number of shares as shall be sufficient to satisfy
the
requirements of the Plan. If, after reasonable efforts, which efforts
shall not include the registration of the Plan or Grants under the
Securities Act, the Company is unable to obtain authority from any
applicable regulatory body, which authorization is deemed necessary
by
legal counsel for the Company for the lawful issuance of shares hereunder,
the Company shall be relieved of any liability with respect to its
failure
to issue and sell the shares for which such requisite authority was
so
deemed necessary unless and until such authority is
obtained.
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(d)
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Application
of Funds
:
The
proceeds received by the Company from the sale of Stock pursuant
to the
exercise of Options or rights under Stock Purchase Agreements will
be used
for general corporate purposes.
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(e)
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No
Obligation to Exercise
:
The issuance of a Grant shall impose no obligation upon the Participant
to
exercise any rights under such
Grant.
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5.
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Terms
and Conditions of Options. Options granted hereunder shall be evidenced
by
agreements between the Company and the respective Optionees, in such
form
and substance as the Board or Committee shall from time to time approve.
The form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement attached hereto as
Exhibit
A
and the three forms of a Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement for
employees, for directors and for consultants, attached hereto as
Exhibit
B-1,
Exhibit
B-2
and
Exhibit B-3,
respectively, shall be deemed to be approved by the Board. Option
agreements need not be identical, and in each case may include such
provisions as the Board or Committee may determine, but all such
agreements shall be subject to and limited by the following terms
and
conditions:
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(a)
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Number
of Shares:
Each Option shall state the number of shares to which it
pertains.
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(b)
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Exercise
Price:
Each Option shall state the exercise price, which shall be determined
as
follows:
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(i)
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Any
Incentive Stock Option granted to a person who at the time the Option
is
granted owns (or is deemed to own pursuant to Section 424(d) of the
Code)
stock possessing more than ten percent (10%) of the total combined
voting
power or value of all classes of stock of the Company ("
Ten
Percent Holder
")
shall have an exercise price of no less than 110% of the Fair Market
Value
of the Stock as of the date of grant;
and
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(ii)
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Incentive
Stock Options granted to a person who at the time the Option is granted
is
not a Ten Percent Holder shall have an exercise price of no less
than 100%
of the Fair Market Value of the Stock as of the date of
grant.
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For
the
purposes of this Section 5(b), the Fair Market Value shall be as determined
by
the Board in good faith, which determination shall be conclusive and binding;
provided however, that if there is a public market for such Stock, the Fair
Market Value per share shall be the average of the bid and asked prices (or
the
closing price if such stock is listed on the NASDAQ National Market System
or
Small Cap Issue Market) on the date of grant of the Option, or if listed on
a
stock exchange, the closing price on such exchange on such date of
grant.
(c)
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Medium
and Time of Payment:
The exercise price shall become immediately due upon exercise of
the
Option and shall be paid in cash or check made payable to the Company.
Should the Company's outstanding Stock be registered under Section
12(g)
of the Exchange Act at the time the Option is exercised, then the
exercise
price may also be paid as follows:
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(i)
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In
shares of Stock held by the Optionee for the requisite period necessary
to
avoid a charge to the Company's earnings for financial reporting
purposes
and valued at Fair Market Value on the exercise date,
or
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(ii)
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Through
a special sale and remittance procedure pursuant to which the Optionee
shall concurrently provide irrevocable written instructions (a) to
a
Company designated brokerage firm to effect the immediate sale of
the
purchased shares and remit to the Company, out of the sale proceeds
available on the settlement date, sufficient funds to cover the aggregate
exercise price payable for the purchased shares plus all applicable
Federal, state and local income and employment taxes required to
be
withheld by the Company by reason of such purchase and (b) to the
Company
to deliver the certificates for the purchased shares directly to
such
brokerage firm in order to complete the sale
transaction.
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At
the
discretion of the Board, exercisable either at the time of the Option grant
or
of the Option exercise, the exercise price may also be paid (i) by Optionee's
delivery of a promissory note in form and substance satisfactory to the Company
and permissible under the Indiana Blue Sky Laws Rules of the State of Indiana
and bearing interest at a rate determined by the Board in its sole discretion,
but in no event less than the minimum rate of interest required to avoid the
imputation of compensation income to the Optionee under the Federal tax laws,
or
(ii) in such other form of consideration permitted by the Indiana corporations
law as may be acceptable to the Board.
(d)
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Term
and Exercise of Options:
Any Option granted to an employee of the Company shall become exercisable
over a period of no longer than five (5) years, and no less than
twenty
percent (20%) of the shares covered thereby shall become exercisable
annually. No Option shall be exercisable, in whole or in part, prior
to
one (1) year from the date it is granted unless the Board shall
specifically determine otherwise, as provided herein. In no event
shall
any Option be exercisable after the expiration of ten (10) years
from the
date it is granted, and no Incentive Stock Option granted to a Ten
Percent
Holder shall, by its terms, be exercisable after the expiration of
five
(5) years from the date of the Option. Unless otherwise specified
by the
Board or the Committee in the resolution authorizing such Option,
the date
of grant of an Option shall be deemed to be the date upon which the
Board
or the Committee authorizes the granting of such Option.
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Each
Option shall be exercisable to the nearest whole share, in installments or
otherwise, as the respective Option agreements may provide. During the lifetime
of an Optionee, the Option shall be exercisable only by the Optionee and shall
not be assignable or transferable by the Optionee, and no other person shall
acquire any rights therein. To the extent not exercised, installments (if more
than one) shall accumulate, but shall be exercisable, in whole or in part,
only
during the period for exercise as stated in the Option agreement, whether or
not
other installments are then exercisable.
(e)
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Termination
of Status as Employee, Consultant or Director:
If
Optionee's status as an employee shall terminate for any reason other
than
Optionee's disability or death, then Optionee (or if the Optionee
shall
die after such termination, but prior to exercise, Optionee's personal
representative or the person entitled to succeed to the Option) shall
have
the right to exercise the portions of any of Optionee's Incentive
Stock
Options which were exercisable as of the date of such termination,
in
whole or in part, not less than thirty (30) days nor more than three
(3)
months after such termination (or, in the event of "
termination
for good cause
"
as that term is defined in Indiana case law related thereto, or by
the
terms of the Plan or the Option Agreement or an employment agreement,
the
Option shall automatically terminate as of the termination of employment
as to all shares covered by the Option).
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With
respect to Nonstatutory Options granted to employees, directors or consultants,
the Board may specify such period for exercise, not less than thirty (30) days
(except that in the case of "
termination
for cause
"
or
removal of a director, the Option shall automatically terminate as of the
termination of employment or services as to shares covered by the Option,
following termination of employment or services as the Board deems reasonable
and appropriate. The Option may be exercised only with respect to installments
that the Optionee could have exercised at the date of termination of employment
or services. Nothing contained herein or in any Option granted pursuant hereto
shall be construed to affect or restrict in any way the right of the Company
to
terminate the employment or services of an Optionee with or without
cause.
(f)
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Disability
of Optionee:
If
an Optionee is disabled (within the meaning of Section 22(e)(3) of
the
Code) at the time of termination, the three (3) month period set
forth in
Section 5(e) shall be a period, as determined by the Board and set
forth
in the Option, of not less than six (6) months nor more than one
(1) year
after such termination.
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(g)
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Death
of Optionee:
If
an Optionee dies while employed by, engaged as a consultant to, or
serving
as a Director of the Company, the portion of such Optionee's Option
which
was exercisable at the date of death may be exercised, in whole or
in
part, by the estate of the decedent or by a person succeeding to
the right
to exercise such Option at any time within (i) a period, as determined
by
the Board and set forth in the Option, of not less than six (6) months
nor
more than one (1) year after Optionee's death, which period shall
not be
more, in the case of a Nonstatutory Option, than the period for exercise
following termination of employment or services, or (ii) during the
remaining term of the Option, whichever is the lesser. The Option
may be
so exercised only with respect to installments exercisable at the
time of
Optionee's death and not previously exercised by the
Optionee.
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(h)
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Nontransferability
of Option:
No
Option shall be transferable by the Optionee, except by will or by
the
laws of descent and distribution.
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(i)
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Recapitalization:
Subject to any required action of shareholders, the number of shares
of
Stock covered by each outstanding Option, and the exercise price
per share
thereof set forth in each such Option, shall be proportionately adjusted
for any increase or decrease in the number of issued shares of Stock
of
the Company resulting from a stock split, stock dividend, combination,
subdivision or reclassification of shares, or the payment of a stock
dividend, or any other increase or decrease in the number of such
shares
affected without receipt of consideration by the Company; provided,
however, the conversion of any convertible securities of the Company
shall
not be deemed to have been "
effected
without receipt of consideration
"
by the Company.
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In
the
event of a proposed dissolution or liquidation of the Company, a merger or
consolidation in which the Company is not the surviving entity, or a sale of
all
or substantially all of the assets or capital stock of the Company
(collectively, a "
Reorganization
"),
unless otherwise provided by the Board, this Option shall terminate immediately
prior to such date as is determined by the Board, which date shall be no later
than the consummation of such Reorganization. In such event, if the entity
which
shall be the surviving entity does not tender to Optionee an offer, for which
it
has no obligation to do so, to substitute for any unexercised Option a stock
option or capital stock of such surviving entity, as applicable, which on an
equitable basis shall provide the Optionee with substantially the same economic
benefit as such unexercised Option, then the Board may grant to such Optionee,
in its sole and absolute discretion and without obligation, the right for a
period commencing thirty (30) days prior to and ending immediately prior to
the
date determined by the Board pursuant hereto for termination of the Option
or
during the remaining term of the Option, whichever is the lesser, to exercise
any unexpired Option or Options without regard to the installment provisions
of
Paragraph 6(d) of the Plan; provided, that any such right granted shall be
granted to all Optionees not receiving an offer to receive substitute options
on
a consistent basis, and provided further, that any such exercise shall be
subject to the consummation of such Reorganization.
Subject
to any required action of shareholders, if the Company shall be the surviving
entity in any merger or consolidation, each outstanding Option thereafter shall
pertain to and apply to the securities to which a holder of shares of Stock
equal to the shares subject to the Option would have been entitled by reason
of
such merger or consolidation.
In
the
event of a change in the Stock of the Company as presently constituted, which
is
limited to a change of all of its authorized shares without par value into
the
same number of shares with a par value, the shares resulting from any such
change shall be deemed to be the Stock within the meaning of the
Plan.
To
the
extent that the foregoing adjustments relate to stock or securities of the
Company, such adjustments shall be made by the Board, whose determination in
that respect shall be final, binding and conclusive. Except as expressly
provided in this Section 5(i), the Optionee shall have no rights by reason
of
any subdivision or consolidation of shares of stock of any class or the payment
of any stock dividend or any other increase or decrease in the number of shares
of stock of any class, and the number or price of shares of Stock subject to
any
Option shall not be affected by, and no adjustment shall be made by reason
of,
any dissolution, liquidation, merger, consolidation or sale of assets or capital
stock, or any issue by the Company of shares of stock of any class or securities
convertible into shares of stock of any class.
The
Grant
of an Option pursuant to the Plan shall not affect in any way the right or
power
of the Company to make any adjustments, reclassifications, reorganizations
or
changes in its capital or business structure or to merge, consolidate, dissolve,
or liquidate or to sell or transfer all or any part of its business or
assets.
(j)
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Rights
as a Shareholder:
An
Optionee shall have no rights as a shareholder with respect to any
shares
covered by an Option until the effective date of the issuance of
the
shares following exercise of such Option by Optionee. No adjustment
shall
be made for dividends (ordinary or extraordinary, whether in cash,
securities or other property) or distributions or other rights for
which
the record date is prior to the date such stock certificate is issued,
except as expressly provided in Section 5(i) hereof.
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(k)
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Modification,
Acceleration, Extension, and Renewal of Options:
Subject to the terms and conditions and within the limitations of
the
Plan, the Board may modify an Option, or, once an Option is exercisable,
accelerate the rate at which it may be exercised, and may extend
or renew
outstanding Options granted under the Plan or accept the surrender
of
outstanding Options (to the extent not theretofore exercised) and
authorize the granting of new Options in substitution for such Options,
provided such action is permissible under Section 422 of the Code
and the
Indiana Blue Sky Laws. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section
5(k), however, no modification of an Option shall, without the consent
of
the Optionee, alter to the Optionee's detriment or impair any rights
or
obligations under any Option theretofore granted under the
Plan.
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(l)
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Exercise
Before Exercise Date:
At
the discretion of the Board, the Option may, but need not, include
a
provision whereby the Optionee may elect to exercise all or any portion
of
the Option prior to the stated exercise date of the Option or any
installment thereof. Any shares so purchased prior to the stated
exercise
date shall be subject to repurchase by the Company upon termination
of
Optionee's employment as contemplated by Section 5(n) hereof prior
to the
exercise date stated in the Option and such other restrictions and
conditions as the Board or Committee may deem
advisable.
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(m)
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Other
Provisions:
The Option agreements authorized under the Plan shall contain such
other
provisions, including, without limitation, restrictions upon the
exercise
of the Options, as the Board or the Committee shall deem advisable.
Shares
shall not be issued pursuant to the exercise of an Option, if the
exercise
of such Option or the issuance of shares thereunder would violate,
in the
opinion of legal counsel for the Company, the provisions of any applicable
law or the rules or regulations of any applicable governmental or
administrative agency or body, such as the Code, the Securities Act,
the
Exchange Act, the Indiana Blue Sky Laws, Indiana corporation law,
and the
rules promulgated under the foregoing or the rules and regulations
of any
exchange upon which the shares of the Company are listed. Without
limiting
the generality of the foregoing, the exercise of each Option shall
be
subject to the condition that if at any time the Company shall determine
that (i) the satisfaction of withholding tax or other similar liabilities,
or (ii) the listing, registration or qualification of any shares
covered
by such exercise upon any securities exchange or under any state
or
federal law, or (iii) the consent or approval of any regulatory body,
or
(iv) the perfection of any exemption from any such withholding, listing,
registration, qualification, consent or approval is necessary or
desirable
in connection with such exercise or the issuance of shares thereunder,
then in any such event, such exercise shall not be effective unless
such
withholding, listing registration, qualification, consent, approval
or
exemption shall have been effected, obtained or perfected free of
any
conditions not acceptable to the
Company.
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(n)
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Repurchase
Agreement:
The Board may, in its discretion, require as a condition to the Grant
of
an Option hereunder, that an Optionee execute an agreement with the
Company, in form and substance satisfactory to the Board in its discretion
("
Repurchase
Agreement
"),
(i) restricting the Optionee's right to transfer shares purchased
under
such Option without first offering such shares to the Company or
another
shareholder of the Company upon the same terms and conditions as
provided
therein; and (ii) providing that upon termination of Optionee's employment
with the Company, for any reason, the Company (or another shareholder
of
the Company, as provided in the Repurchase Agreement) shall have
the right
at its discretion (or the discretion of such other shareholders)
to
purchase and/or redeem all such shares owned by the Optionee on the
date
of termination of his or her employment at a price equal to: (A)
the fair
value of such shares as of such date of termination; or (B) if such
repurchase right lapses at 20% of the number of shares per year,
the
original purchase price of such shares, and upon terms of payment
permissible under the Indiana Blue Sky Laws; provided that in the
case of
Options or Stock Awards granted to officers, directors, consultants
or
affiliates of the Company, such repurchase provisions may be subject
to
additional or greater restrictions as determined by the Board or
Committee.
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6.
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Stock
Awards and Restricted Stock Purchase
Offers.
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(i)
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Stock
Award.
All or part of any Stock Award under the Plan may be subject to conditions
established by the Board or the Committee, and set forth in the Stock
Award Agreement, which may include, but are not limited to, continuous
service with the Company, achievement of specific business objectives,
increases in specified indices, attaining growth rates and other
comparable measurements of Company performance. Such Awards may be
based
on Fair Market Value or other specified valuation. All Stock Awards
will
be made pursuant to the execution of a Stock Award Agreement substantially
in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit
C
.
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(ii)
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Restricted
Stock Purchase Offer.
A
Grant of a Restricted Stock Purchase Offer under the Plan shall be
subject
to such (i) vesting contingencies related to the Participant's continued
association with the Company for a specified time and (ii) other
specified
conditions as the Board or Committee shall determine, in their sole
discretion, consistent with the provisions of the Plan. All Restricted
Stock Purchase Offers shall be made pursuant to a Restricted Stock
Purchase Offer substantially in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit
D
.
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(b)
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Conditions
and Restrictions.
Shares of Stock which Participants may receive as a Stock Award under
a
Stock Award Agreement or Restricted Stock Purchase Offer under a
Restricted Stock Purchase Offer may include such restrictions as
the Board
or Committee, as applicable, shall determine, including restrictions
on
transfer, repurchase rights, right of first refusal, and forfeiture
provisions. When transfer of Stock is so restricted or subject to
forfeiture provisions it is referred to as "
Restricted
Stock
".
Further, with Board or Committee approval, Stock Awards or Restricted
Stock Purchase Offers may be deferred, either in the form of installments
or a future lump sum distribution. The Board or Committee may permit
selected Participants to elect to defer distributions of Stock Awards
or
Restricted Stock Purchase Offers in accordance with procedures established
by the Board or Committee to assure that such deferrals comply with
applicable requirements of the Code including, at the choice of
Participants, the capability to make further deferrals for distribution
after retirement. Any deferred distribution, whether elected by the
Participant or specified by the Stock Award Agreement, Restricted
Stock
Purchase Offers or by the Board or Committee, may require the payment
be
forfeited in accordance with the provisions of Section 6(c). Dividends
or
dividend equivalent rights may be extended to and made part of any
Stock
Award or Restricted Stock Purchase Offers denominated in Stock or
units of
Stock, subject to such terms, conditions and restrictions as the
Board or
Committee may establish.
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(c)
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Cancellation
and Rescission of Grants.
Unless the Stock Award Agreement or Restricted Stock Purchase Offer
specifies otherwise, the Board or Committee, as applicable, may cancel
any
unexpired, unpaid, or deferred Grants at any time if the Participant
is
not in compliance with all other applicable provisions of the Stock
Award
Agreement or Restricted Stock Purchase Offer, the Plan and with the
following conditions:
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(i)
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A
Participant shall not render services for any organization or engage
directly or indirectly in any business which, in the judgment of
the chief
executive officer of the Company or other senior officer designated
by the
Board or Committee, is or becomes competitive with the Company, or
which
organization or business, or the rendering of services to such
organization or business, is or becomes otherwise prejudicial to
or in
conflict with the interests of the Company. For Participants whose
employment has terminated, the judgment of the chief executive officer
shall be based on the Participant's position and responsibilities
while
employed by the Company, the Participant's post-employment
responsibilities and position with the other organization or business,
the
extent of past, current and potential competition or conflict between
the
Company and the other organization or business, the effect on the
Company's customers, suppliers and competitors and such other
considerations as are deemed relevant given the applicable facts
and
circumstances. A Participant who has retired shall be free, however,
to
purchase as an investment or otherwise, stock or other securities
of such
organization or business so long as they are listed upon a recognized
securities exchange or traded over-the-counter, and such investment
does
not represent a substantial investment to the Participant or a greater
than ten percent (10%) equity interest in the organization or
business.
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(ii)
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A
Participant shall not, without prior written authorization from the
Company, disclose to anyone outside the Company, or use in other
than the
Company's business, any confidential information or material, as
defined
in the Company's Proprietary Information and Invention Agreement
or
similar agreement regarding confidential information and intellectual
property, relating to the business of the Company, acquired by the
Participant either during or after employment with the Company.
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(iii)
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A
Participant, pursuant to the Company's Proprietary Information and
Invention Agreement, shall disclose promptly and assign to the Company
all
right, title and interest in any invention or idea, patentable or
not,
made or conceived by the Participant during employment by the Company,
relating in any manner to the actual or anticipated business, research
or
development work of the Company and shall do anything reasonably
necessary
to enable the Company to secure a patent where appropriate in the
United
States and in foreign countries.
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(iv)
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Upon
exercise, payment or delivery pursuant to a Grant, the Participant
shall
certify on a form acceptable to the Committee that he or she is in
compliance with the terms and conditions of the Plan. Failure to
comply
with all of the provisions of this Section 6(c) prior to, or during
the
six (6) months after, any exercise, payment or delivery pursuant
to a
Grant shall cause such exercise, payment or delivery to be rescinded.
The
Company shall notify the Participant in writing of any such rescission
within two (2) years after such exercise, payment or delivery. Within
ten
(10) days after receiving such a notice from the Company, the Participant
shall pay to the Company the amount of any gain realized or payment
received as a result of the rescinded exercise, payment or delivery
pursuant to a Grant. Such payment shall be made either in cash or
by
returning to the Company the number of shares of Stock that the
Participant received in connection with the rescinded exercise, payment
or
delivery.
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(i)
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Except
pursuant to Section 6(e)(iii) and except as set forth in Section
6(d)(ii),
no Grant or any other benefit under the Plan shall be assignable
or
transferable, or payable to or exercisable by, anyone other than
the
Participant to whom it was granted.
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(ii)
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Where
a Participant terminates employment and retains a Grant pursuant
to
Section 6(e)(ii) in order to assume a position with a governmental,
charitable or educational institution, the Board or Committee, in
its
discretion and to the extent permitted by law, may authorize a third
party
(including but not limited to the trustee of a "blind" trust), acceptable
to the applicable governmental or institutional authorities, the
Participant and the Board or Committee, to act on behalf of the
Participant with regard to such
Awards.
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(e)
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Termination
of Employment.
If
the employment or service to the Company of a Participant terminates,
other than pursuant to any of the following provisions under this
Section
6(e), all unexercised, deferred and unpaid Stock Awards or Restricted
Stock Purchase Offers shall be cancelled immediately, unless the
Stock
Award Agreement or Restricted Stock Purchase Offer provides otherwise:
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(i)
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Retirement
Under a Company Retirement Plan.
When a Participant's employment terminates as a result of retirement
in
accordance with the terms of a Company retirement plan, the Board
or
Committee may permit Stock Awards or Restricted Stock Purchase Offers
to
continue in effect beyond the date of retirement in accordance with
the
applicable Grant Agreement and the exercisability and vesting of
any such
Grants may be accelerated.
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(ii)
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Rights
in the Best Interests of the Company.
When a Participant resigns from the Company and, in the judgment
of the
Board or Committee, the acceleration and/or continuation of outstanding
Stock Awards or Restricted Stock Purchase Offers would be in the
best
interests of the Company, the Board or Committee may (i) authorize,
where
appropriate, the acceleration and/or continuation of all or any part
of
Grants issued prior to such termination and (ii) permit the exercise,
vesting and payment of such Grants for such period as may be set
forth in
the applicable Grant Agreement, subject to earlier cancellation pursuant
to Section 9 or at such time as the Board or Committee shall deem
the
continuation of all or any part of the Participant's Grants are not
in the
Company's best interest.
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(iii)
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Death
or Disability of a Participant.
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(1)
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In
the event of a Participant's death, the Participant's estate or
beneficiaries shall have a period up to the expiration date specified
in
the Grant Agreement within which to receive or exercise any outstanding
Grant held by the Participant under such terms as may be specified
in the
applicable Grant Agreement. Rights to any such outstanding Grants
shall
pass by will or the laws of descent and distribution in the following
order: (a) to beneficiaries so designated by the Participant; if
none,
then (b) to a legal representative of the Participant; if none, then
(c)
to the persons entitled thereto as determined by a court of competent
jurisdiction. Grants so passing shall be made at such times and in
such
manner as if the Participant were
living.
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(2)
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In
the event a Participant is deemed by the Board or Committee to be
unable
to perform his or her usual duties by reason of mental disorder or
medical
condition which does not result from facts which would be grounds
for
termination for cause, Grants and rights to any such Grants may be
paid to
or exercised by the Participant, if legally competent, or a committee
or
other legally designated guardian or representative if the Participant
is
legally incompetent by virtue of such
disability.
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(3)
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After
the death or disability of a Participant, the Board or Committee
may in
its sole discretion at any time (1) terminate restrictions in Grant
Agreements; (2) accelerate any or all installments and rights; and
(3)
instruct the Company to pay the total of any accelerated payments
in a
lump sum to the Participant, the Participant's estate, beneficiaries
or
representative; notwithstanding that, in the absence of such termination
of restrictions or acceleration of payments, any or all of the payments
due under the Grant might ultimately have become payable to other
beneficiaries.
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(4)
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In
the event of uncertainty as to interpretation of or controversies
concerning this Section 6, the determinations of the Board or Committee,
as applicable, shall be binding and
conclusive.
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7.
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Investment
Intent. All Grants under the Plan are intended to be exempt from
registration under the Securities Act provided by Rule 701 thereunder.
Unless and until the granting of Options or sale and issuance of
Stock
subject to the Plan are registered under the Securities Act or shall
be
exempt pursuant to the rules promulgated thereunder, each Grant under
the
Plan shall provide that the purchases or other acquisitions of Stock
thereunder shall be for investment purposes and not with a view to,
or for
resale in connection with, any distribution thereof. Further, unless
the
issuance and sale of the Stock have been registered under the Securities
Act, each Grant shall provide that no shares shall be purchased upon
the
exercise of the rights under such Grant unless and until (i) all
then
applicable requirements of state and federal laws and regulatory
agencies
shall have been fully complied with to the satisfaction of the Company
and
its counsel, and (ii) if requested to do so by the Company, the person
exercising the rights under the Grant shall (i) give written assurances
as
to knowledge and experience of such person (or a representative employed
by such person) in financial and business matters and the ability
of such
person (or representative) to evaluate the merits and risks of exercising
the Option, and (ii) execute and deliver to the Company a letter
of
investment intent and/or such other form related to applicable exemptions
from registration, all in such form and substance as the Company
may
require. If shares are issued upon exercise of any rights under a
Grant
without registration under the Securities Act, subsequent registration
of
such shares shall relieve the purchaser thereof of any investment
restrictions or representations made upon the exercise of such
rights.
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8.
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Amendment,
Modification, Suspension or Discontinuance of the Plan. The Board
may,
insofar as permitted by law, from time to time, with respect to any
shares
at the time not subject to outstanding Grants, suspend or terminate
the
Plan or revise or amend it in any respect whatsoever, except that
without
the approval of the shareholders of the Company, no such revision
or
amendment shall (i) increase the number of shares subject to the
Plan,
(ii) decrease the price at which Grants may be granted, (iii) materially
increase the benefits to Participants, or (iv) change the class of
persons
eligible to receive Grants under the Plan; provided, however, no
such
action shall alter or impair the rights and obligations under any
Option,
or Stock Award, or Restricted Stock Purchase Offer outstanding as
of the
date thereof without the written consent of the Participant thereunder.
No
Grant may be issued while the Plan is suspended or after it is terminated,
but the rights and obligations under any Grant issued while the Plan
is in
effect shall not be impaired by suspension or termination of the
Plan.
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In
the
event of any change in the outstanding Stock by reason of a stock split, stock
dividend, combination or reclassification of shares, recapitalization, merger,
or similar event, the Board or the Committee may adjust proportionally (a)
the
number of shares of Stock (i) reserved under the Plan, (ii) available for
Incentive Stock Options and Nonstatutory Options and (iii) covered by
outstanding Stock Awards or Restricted Stock Purchase Offers; (b) the Stock
prices related to outstanding Grants; and (c) the appropriate Fair Market Value
and other price determinations for such Grants. In the event of any other change
affecting the Stock or any distribution (other than normal cash dividends)
to
holders of Stock, such adjustments as may be deemed equitable by the Board
or
the Committee, including adjustments to avoid fractional shares, shall be made
to give proper effect to such event. In the event of a corporate merger,
consolidation, acquisition of property or stock, separation, reorganization
or
liquidation, the Board or the Committee shall be authorized to issue or assume
stock options, whether or not in a transaction to which Section 424(a) of the
Code applies, and other Grants by means of substitution of new Grant Agreements
for previously issued Grants or an assumption of previously issued
Grants.
9.
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Tax
Withholding. The Company shall have the right to deduct applicable
taxes
from any Grant payment and withhold, at the time of delivery or exercise
of Options, Stock Awards or Restricted Stock Purchase Offers or vesting
of
shares under such Grants, an appropriate number of shares for payment
of
taxes required by law or to take such other action as may be necessary
in
the opinion of the Company to satisfy all obligations for withholding
of
such taxes. If Stock is used to satisfy tax withholding, such stock
shall
be valued based on the Fair Market Value when the tax withholding
is
required to be made.
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10.
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Availability
of Information. During the term of the Plan and any additional period
during which a Grant granted pursuant to the Plan shall be exercisable,
the Company shall make available, not later than one hundred and
twenty
(120) days following the close of each of its fiscal years, such
financial
and other information regarding the Company as is required by the
bylaws
of the Company and applicable law to be furnished in an annual report
to
the shareholders of the Company.
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11.
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Notice.
Any written notice to the Company required by any of the provisions
of the
Plan shall be addressed to the chief personnel officer or to the
chief
executive officer of the Company, and shall become effective when
it is
received by the office of the chief personnel officer or the chief
executive officer.
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12.
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Indemnification
of Board. In addition to such other rights or indemnifications as
they may
have as directors or otherwise, and to the extent allowed by applicable
law, the members of the Board and the Committee shall be indemnified
by
the Company against the reasonable expenses, including attorneys'
fees,
actually and necessarily incurred in connection with the defense
of any
claim, action, suit or proceeding, or in connection with any appeal
thereof, to which they or any of them may be a party by reason of
any
action taken, or failure to act, under or in connection with the
Plan or
any Grant granted thereunder, and against all amounts paid by them
in
settlement thereof (provided such settlement is approved by independent
legal counsel selected by the Company) or paid by them in satisfaction
of
a judgment in any such claim, action, suit or proceeding, except
in any
case in relation to matters as to which it shall be adjudged in such
claim, action, suit or proceeding that such Board or Committee member
is
liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of his or
her
duties; provided that within sixty (60) days after institution of
any such
action, suit or Board proceeding the member involved shall offer
the
Company, in writing, the opportunity, at its own expense, to handle
and
defend the same.
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13.
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Governing
Law. The Plan and all determinations made and actions taken pursuant
hereto, to the extent not otherwise governed by the Code or the securities
laws of the United States, shall be governed by the law of the State
of
Indiana and construed accordingly.
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14.
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Effective
and Termination Dates. The Plan shall become effective on the date
it is
approved by the holders of a majority of the shares of Stock then
outstanding. The Plan shall terminate ten years later, subject to
earlier
termination by the Board pursuant to Section 8.
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The
foregoing 2006 Incentive Stock Plan (consisting of 14 pages, including this
page) was duly adopted and approved by the Board of Directors on March 1, 2006
and subject to the approval of the shareholders of the Corporation on or before
March 1, 2006.
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FREEDOM
FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.,
a
Maryland corporation
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By:
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Brian Kistler
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Its:
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Chief Executive Officer
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February
5, 2007
VIA
U.S. MAIL
Brian
Kistler
Freedom
Financial Holdings, Inc.
6615
Brotherhood Way, Suite A
Fort
Wayne, Indiana 46825
Dear
Mr.
Kistler:
I
am a
shareholder of Freedom
Financial
Holdings, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”). I am the holder of
______ (___) shares of common stock of the Company (the “Shares”). I hereby
agree that for a period of three hundred sixty (360) days after the effective
date of the registration statement on Form SB-2 relating to the public offering
of common stock of the Company contemplated to be filed within the next thirty
(30) days (the “Effective Date”), I will not, directly or indirectly, offer,
sell, grant any options to purchase, or otherwise dispose of any shares of
Company Common Stock without your prior written consent, except I may transfer
any number of such shares to my children, by gift or otherwise, provided that
any such shares will continue to be subject to the restrictions set forth in
this letter.
I
hereby
consent to the Company informing the transfer agent of the Company of these
restrictions and understand that a stop transfer order will be placed at the
transfer agent to enforce the terms and conditions of this letter. Further,
I
consent to the placement of a legend on the certificate as set
forth:
“THESE
SHARES ARE RESTRICTED BY A LETTER AGREEMENT DATED AS OF FEBRUARY 5, 2007, A
COPY
OF WHICH IS ON FILE WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE COMPANY.”
This
agreement shall be binding on the undersigned and its respective successors,
heirs, personal representatives, and assigns.
Very
truly yours,
___________________________________
February
5, 2007
VIA
U.S. MAIL
Brian
Kistler
Freedom
Financial Holdings, Inc.
6615
Brotherhood Way, Suite A
Fort
Wayne, Indiana 46825
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Re:
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Amended
Lock-Up Agreement
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Dear
Mr.
Kistler:
I
am a
shareholder of Freedom
Financial
Holdings, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”). I am the holder of
________ (______) shares of common stock of the Company (the “Shares”). In May
2006 I agreed to the imposition of restrictions on the sale of the Shares for
a
period of one hundred twenty (120) days after the closing date of the
registration statement on Form SB-2 relating to the public offering of common
stock of the Company. I understand that the Company is preparing to file a
Form
SB-2 and that in connection with the filing the underwriter is requiring a
lock-up of the Shares for 360 days after the effective date of the registration
statement. I hereby agree that I will not, directly or indirectly, offer, sell,
grant any options to purchase, or otherwise dispose of any shares of Company
Common Stock without your prior written consent, except that I may transfer
any
number of such shares to my children, by gift or otherwise, provided that any
such shares will continue to be subject to the restrictions set forth in this
letter.
I
hereby
consent to the Company informing the transfer agent of the Company of these
restrictions and understand that a stop transfer order will be placed at the
transfer agent to enforce the terms and conditions of this letter. Further,
I
consent to the placement of a legend on the certificate as set
forth:
“THESE
SHARES ARE RESTRICTED BY A LETTER AGREEMENT DATED AS OF FEBRUARY 5, 2007, A
COPY
OF WHICH IS ON FILE WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE COMPANY.”
This
agreement shall be binding on the undersigned and its respective successors,
heirs, personal representatives, and assigns.
Very
truly yours,
By:
___________________________
1NEITHER
THESE SECURITIES NOR THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THESE SECURITIES
HAVE BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE
SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM
REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES
ACT"), AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN
EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN
AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION
REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE
SECURITIES LAWS AS EVIDENCED BY A LEGAL OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE TRANSFEROR
TO
SUCH EFFECT, THE SUBSTANCE OF WHICH SHALL BE REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE
COMPANY. THESE SECURITIES AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THESE
SECURITIES MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT SECURED
BY SUCH SECURITIES.
FREEDOM
FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
WARRANT
Warrant
No. [ ]
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Original
Issue Date:
[•]
,
2007
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Freedom
Financial Holdings, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the
"Company"
),
hereby
certifies that, as partial compensation for placement agent services, Alaron
Financial Services Inc. or its registered assigns (the
"Holder"
),
is
entitled to purchase from the Company up to a total of
[•]
shares
of Common Stock (each such share, a
"Warrant
Share"
and all
such shares, the
"Warrant
Shares"
),
at any
time and from time to time from and after one (1) year from the effective date
of the Registration Statement (defined below) and through and including 5 years
from the effective date of the Registration Statement (the
"Expiration
Date"
),
and
subject to the following terms and conditions:
1.
Definitions
.
As used
in this Warrant, the following terms shall have the respective definitions
set
forth in this Section 1.
"Affiliate"
means
any Person that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries,
controls or is controlled by or is under common control with a Person, as such
terms are used in and construed under Rule 144.
"Business
Day"
means
any day except Saturday, Sunday and any day that is a federal legal holiday
in
the United States or a day on which banking institutions in the State of
Illinois are authorized or required by law or other government action to
close.
"Common
Stock"
means
the common stock of the Company, $.001 par value per share, and any securities
into which such common stock may hereafter be reclassified.
"Exchange
Act"
means
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
"Exercise
Price"
means
$2.20, subject to adjustment in accordance with Section 10.
"Fundamental
Transaction"
means
any of the following: (1) the Company effects any merger or consolidation of
the
Company with or into another Person, (2) the Company effects any sale of all
or
substantially all of its assets in one or a series of related transactions,
(3)
any tender offer or exchange offer (whether by the Company or another Person)
is
completed pursuant to which holders of Common Stock are permitted to tender
or
exchange their shares for other securities, cash or property, or (4) the Company
effects any reclassification of the Common Stock or any compulsory share
exchange pursuant to which the Common Stock is effectively converted into or
exchanged for other securities, cash or property.
“Illinois
Courts”
means
the state and federal courts sitting in the City of Chicago,
Illinois.
“Original
Issue Date”
means
the Original Issue Date first set forth on the first page of this
Warrant.
"Person"
means an
individual or corporation, partnership, trust, incorporated or unincorporated
association, joint venture, limited liability company, joint stock company,
government (or an agency or subdivision thereof) or other entity of any
kind.
“Registration
Expenses”
means
all
registration filing fees, reasonable professional fees and other reasonable
expenses of the Company’s compliance with federal, state and other securities
laws (including fees and disbursements of counsel for the underwriters in
connection with state or other securities law qualifications and registrations),
printing expenses, messenger, telephone and delivery expenses; reasonable fees
and disbursements of counsel for the Company and reasonable fees and
disbursements for counsel for the Holder or any such holders of the Securities
(as defined in section 4(a)(i)).
“Registration
Statement”
means
the Registration Statement on Form SB-2 initially filed with the Commission
on
February 8, 2007, including any and all amendments thereto.
"Rule
144"
means
Rule 144 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to
the
Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar
rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission
having substantially the same effect as such Rule.
"Securities
Act"
means
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
"Trading
Day"
means
(i) a day on which the Common Stock is traded on a Trading Market (other than
the OTC Bulletin Board), or (ii) if the Common Stock is not listed on a Trading
Market (other than the OTC Bulletin Board), a day on which the Common Stock
is
traded in the over-the-counter market, as reported by the OTC Bulletin Board,
or
(iii) if the Common Stock is not quoted on any Trading Market, a day on which
the Common Stock is quoted in the over-the-counter market as reported by the
Pink Sheets, LLC (or any similar organization or agency succeeding to its
functions of reporting prices); provided, that in the event that the Common
Stock is not listed or quoted as set forth in (i), (ii) and (iii) hereof, then
Trading Day shall mean a Business Day.
"Trading
Market"
means
whichever of the New York Stock Exchange, the American Stock Exchange, the
NASDAQ National Market, the NASDAQ SmallCap Market or OTC Bulletin Board on
which the Common Stock is listed or quoted for trading on the date in
question.
"Warrant
Shares"
means
the
shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant.
2.
Registration
of Warrant
.
The
Company shall register this Warrant upon records to be maintained by the Company
for that purpose (the
"Warrant
Register"
),
in the
name of the record Holder hereof from time to time. The Company may deem and
treat the registered Holder of this Warrant as the absolute owner hereof for
the
purpose of any exercise hereof or any distribution to the Holder, and for all
other purposes, absent actual notice to the contrary.
3.
Registration
of Transfers
.
The
Company shall register the transfer of any portion of this Warrant in the
Warrant Register, upon surrender of this Warrant, with the Form of Assignment
attached hereto duly completed and signed, to the Company at its address
specified herein. Upon any such registration or transfer, a new Warrant to
purchase Common Stock, in substantially the form of this Warrant (any such
new
Warrant, a
"New
Warrant"
),
evidencing the portion of this Warrant so transferred shall be issued to the
transferee and a New Warrant evidencing the remaining portion of this Warrant
not so transferred, if any, shall be issued to the transferring Holder. The
acceptance of the New Warrant by the transferee thereof shall be deemed the
acceptance by such transferee of all of the rights and obligations of a holder
of a Warrant.
4.
Registration
Rights
.
(a)
Following the Company’s initial public offering of securities registered
pursuant to the Securities Act, to the extent the Warrant Shares have not
already been registered in the Registration Statement and continue to be
salable, whenever the Company proposes to register any of its securities under
the Securities Act, whether for its own account or for the account of another
stockholder (except for the registration of securities to be offered pursuant
to
an employee benefit plan on Form S-8, pursuant to a registration made on Form
S-4 or any successor forms then in effect) at any time, and the registration
form to be used may be used for the registration of the Securities (a
“Piggyback
Registration”
),
it
will so notify in writing the Holder and any such holders of the Securities
no
later than forty-five (45) days prior to the anticipated filing date. The
Company will include in the Piggyback Registration all Securities with respect
to which the Company has received written requests for inclusion within fifteen
(15) business days after the applicable holder’s receipt of the Company’s
notice. The Holder or any such holders of the Securities may withdraw all or
any
part of the Securities from a Piggyback Registration at any time before ten
(10)
business days prior to the effective date of the Piggyback Registration. In
any
Piggyback Registration, the Company, the Holder or any such holders of the
Securities and any Person who hereafter becomes entitled to register its
securities in a registration initiated by the Company must sell their securities
on the same terms and conditions. The Company shall pay or reimburse to the
Holder or any such holders of the Securities included in a Piggyback
Registration all Registration Expenses of those holders in connection with
any
Piggyback Registration.
(b)
In
respect of the Registration Statement, or in the event of a registration
pursuant to the provisions of this Section 4, the Company shall use its best
efforts to cause the Warrant Shares so registered to be registered or qualified
for sale under the securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdictions as the
Holder or such holders may reasonably request; provided, however, that the
Company shall not be required to qualify to do business in any state by reason
of this Section 4(b) in which it is not otherwise required to qualify to do
business and provided further, that the Company has no obligation to qualify
the
Warrant Shares where such qualification would cause any unreasonable delay
or
expenditure by the Company.
(c)
The
Company shall keep effective the Registration Statement and any registration
or
qualification contemplated by this Section 4, and shall from time to time amend
or supplement each applicable registration statement, preliminary prospectus,
final prospectus, application, document and communication for such period of
time as shall be required to permit the Holder or such holders to complete
the
offer and sale of the Warrant Shares covered thereby.
(d)
In
the event of a registration pursuant to the provisions of this Section 4, the
Company shall furnish to the Holder and to each such holder such reasonable
number of copies of the registration statement and of each amendment and
supplement thereto (in each case, including all exhibits), such reasonable
number of copies of each prospectus contained in such registration statement
and
each supplement or amendment thereto (including each preliminary prospectus),
all of which shall conform to the requirements of the Securities Act and the
rules and regulations thereunder, and such other documents as the Holder or
such
holders may reasonably request in order to facilitate the disposition of the
Warrant Shares included in such registration.
(e)
In
the event of a registration pursuant to the provisions of this Section 4, the
Company shall furnish the Holder and each holder of any Warrant Shares so
registered with an opinion of its counsel to the effect that (i) the
registration statement has become effective under the Securities Act and no
order suspending the effectiveness of the registration statement preventing
or
suspending the use of the registration statement, preventing or suspending
the
use of the registration statement, any preliminary prospectus, any final
prospectus, or any amendment or supplement thereto has been issued, nor to
such
counsel’s actual knowledge has the Securities and Exchange Commission or any
securities or blue sky authority of any jurisdiction instituted or threatened
to
institute any proceedings with respect to such an order and (ii) the
registration statement and each prospectus forming a part thereof (including
each preliminary prospectus), and any amendment or supplement thereto, complies
as to form with the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder. Such counsel
shall also provide a Blue Sky Memorandum setting forth the jurisdictions in
which the Warrant Shares have been registered or qualified for
sale.
(f)
The
Company agrees that until all the Warrant Shares have been sold under a
registration statement or pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act, it
shall keep current in filing all reports, statements and other materials
required to be filed with the Commission to permit holders of the Warrant Shares
to sell such securities under Rule 144.
(g)
The
Holder and any holders who propose to register their Warrant Shares under the
Securities Act shall execute and deliver to the Company a selling stockholder
questionnaire on a form to be provided by the Company.
(h)
The
Company shall not be required by the terms hereof to file a registration
statement if, in the opinion of counsel to the holders of the Warrant and
Warrant Shares and counsel for the Company (or, should they not agree, in the
opinion of another counsel experienced in securities law matters acceptable
to
counsel for the holders of the Warrants and Warrant Shares and the Company),
the
proposed public offering or other transfer as to which such registration
statement is requested to be filed is exempt from applicable federal and state
securities laws, rules, regulations and would result in unaffiliated purchasers
or transferees obtaining securities that are not restricted securities as that
term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
5.
Exercise
and Duration of Warrants
.
This
Warrant shall be exercisable by the registered Holder at any time and from
time
to time on or after one year from the effective date of the Registration
Statement through and including the Expiration Date. At 6:30 p.m., Eastern
Standard Time, on the Expiration Date, the portion of this Warrant not exercised
prior thereto shall be and become void and of no value. The Company may not
call
or redeem any portion of this Warrant without the prior written consent of
the
affected Holder.
6.
Delivery
of Warrant Shares
.
(a)
To
effect
exercises hereunder, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender
this Warrant unless the aggregate Warrant Shares represented by this Warrant
is
being exercised. Upon delivery of the Exercise Notice (in the form attached
hereto) to the Company (with the attached Warrant Shares Exercise Log) at its
address for notice set forth herein and upon payment of the Exercise Price
multiplied by the number of Warrant Shares that the Holder intends to purchase
hereunder, the Company shall promptly (but in no event later than three Trading
Days after the Date of Exercise (as defined herein)) issue and deliver to the
Holder, a certificate for the Warrant Shares issuable upon such exercise. The
Company shall, upon request of the Holder and subsequent to the date on which
a
registration statement covering the resale of the Warrant Shares has been
declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission, use its reasonable
best efforts to deliver Warrant Shares hereunder electronically through the
Depository Trust Corporation or another established clearing corporation
performing similar functions, if available,
provided
,
that,
the Company may, but will not be required to change its transfer agent if its
current transfer agent cannot deliver Warrant Shares electronically through
the
Depository Trust Corporation. A
"Date
of Exercise"
means
the date on which the Holder shall have delivered to the Company: (i) the
Exercise Notice (with the Warrant Exercise Log attached to it), appropriately
completed and duly signed and (ii) payment of the Exercise Price for the number
of Warrant Shares so indicated by the Holder to be purchased.
(b)
If
by the
third Trading Day after a Date of Exercise the Company fails to deliver the
required number of Warrant Shares in the manner required pursuant to Section
6(a), then the Holder will have the right to rescind such exercise.
(c)
The
Company's obligations to issue and deliver Warrant Shares in accordance with
the
terms hereof are absolute and unconditional, irrespective of any action or
inaction by the Holder to enforce the same, any waiver or consent with respect
to any provision hereof, the recovery of any judgment against any Person or
any
action to enforce the same, or any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, limitation
or termination, or any breach or alleged breach by the Holder or any other
Person of any obligation to the Company or any violation or alleged violation
of
law by the Holder or any other Person, and irrespective of any other
circumstance which might otherwise limit such obligation of the Company to
the
Holder in connection with the issuance of Warrant Shares. Nothing herein shall
limit a Holder's right to pursue any other remedies available to it hereunder,
at law or in equity including, without limitation, a decree of specific
performance and/or injunctive relief with respect to the Company's failure
to
timely deliver certificates representing Warrant Shares upon exercise of the
Warrant as required pursuant to the terms hereof.
7.
Charges,
Taxes and Expenses
.
Issuance and delivery of Warrant Shares upon exercise of this Warrant shall
be
made without charge to the Holder for any issue or transfer tax, withholding
tax, transfer agent fee or other incidental tax or expense in respect of the
issuance of such certificates, all of which taxes and expenses shall be paid
by
the Company; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to pay
any tax which may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the
registration of any certificates for Warrant Shares or Warrants in a name other
than that of the Holder. The Holder shall be responsible for all other tax
liability that may arise as a result of holding or transferring this Warrant
or
receiving Warrant Shares upon exercise hereof.
8.
Replacement
of Warrant
.
If this
Warrant is mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, the Company shall issue or
cause to be issued in exchange and substitution for and upon cancellation
hereof, or in lieu of and substitution for this Warrant, a New Warrant, but
only
upon receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of such loss,
theft or destruction and customary and reasonable indemnity (which shall not
include a surety bond), if requested. Applicants for a New Warrant under such
circumstances shall also comply with such other reasonable regulations and
procedures and pay such other reasonable third-party costs as the Company may
prescribe. If a New Warrant is requested as a result of a mutilation of this
Warrant, then the Holder shall deliver such mutilated Warrant to the Company
as
a condition precedent to the Company’s obligation to issue the New
Warrant.
9.
Reservation
of Warrant Shares
.
The
Company covenants that it will at all times reserve and keep available out
of
the aggregate of its authorized but unissued and otherwise unreserved Common
Stock, solely for the purpose of enabling it to issue Warrant Shares upon
exercise of this Warrant as herein provided, the number of Warrant Shares which
are then issuable and deliverable upon the exercise of this entire Warrant,
free
from preemptive rights or any other contingent purchase rights of Persons other
than the Holder (taking into account the adjustments and restrictions of Section
10). The Company covenants that all Warrant Shares so issuable and deliverable
shall, upon issuance and the payment of the applicable Exercise Price in
accordance with the terms hereof, be duly and validly authorized, issued and
fully paid and nonassessable.
10.
Certain
Adjustments
.
The
Exercise Price and number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of this
Warrant are subject to adjustment from time to time as set forth in this Section
10.
(a)
Stock
Dividends and Splits
.
If the
Company, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding, (i) pays a stock
dividend on its Common Stock or otherwise makes a distribution on any class
of
capital stock that is payable in shares of Common Stock, (ii) subdivides
outstanding shares of Common Stock into a larger number of shares, or (iii)
combines outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares,
then in each such case the Exercise Price shall be multiplied by a fraction
of
which the numerator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding
immediately before such event and of which the denominator shall be the number
of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event. Any
adjustment made pursuant to clause (i) of this paragraph shall become effective
immediately after the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled
to receive such dividend or distribution, and any adjustment pursuant to clause
(ii) or (iii) of this paragraph shall become effective immediately after the
effective date of such subdivision or combination.
(b)
Fundamental
Transactions
.
If, at
any time while this Warrant is outstanding there is a Fundamental Transaction,
then the Holder shall have the right thereafter to receive, upon exercise of
this Warrant, the same amount and kind of securities, cash or property as it
would have been entitled to receive upon the occurrence of such Fundamental
Transaction if it had been, immediately prior to such Fundamental Transaction,
the holder of the number of Warrant Shares then issuable upon exercise in full
of this Warrant (the
"Alternate
Consideration"
).
For
purposes of any such exercise, the determination of the Exercise Price shall
be
appropriately adjusted to apply to such Alternate Consideration based on the
amount of Alternate Consideration issuable in respect of one share of Common
Stock in such Fundamental Transaction, and the Company shall apportion the
Exercise Price among the Alternate Consideration in a reasonable manner
reflecting the relative value of any different components of the Alternate
Consideration. If holders of Common Stock are given any choice as to the
securities, cash or property to be received in a Fundamental Transaction, then
the Holder shall be given the same choice as to the Alternate Consideration
it
receives upon any exercise of this Warrant following such Fundamental
Transaction. At the Holder's option and request, any successor to the Company
or
surviving entity in such Fundamental Transaction shall, either (1) issue to
the
Holder a new warrant substantially in the form of this Warrant and consistent
with the foregoing provisions and evidencing the Holder's right to purchase
the
Alternate Consideration for the aggregate Exercise Price upon exercise thereof,
or (2) purchase the Warrant from the Holder for a purchase price, payable in
cash within five Trading Days after such request (or, if later, on the effective
date of the Fundamental Transaction), equal to the Black Scholes value of the
remaining unexercised portion of this Warrant on the date of such request.
The
terms of any agreement pursuant to which a Fundamental Transaction is effected
shall include terms requiring any such successor or surviving entity to comply
with the provisions of this paragraph (b) and insuring that the Warrant (or
any
such replacement security) will be similarly adjusted upon any subsequent
transaction analogous to a Fundamental Transaction.
(c)
Number
of Warrant Shares
.
Simultaneously with any adjustment to the Exercise Price pursuant to this
Section 10, the number of Warrant Shares that may be purchased upon exercise
of
this Warrant shall be increased or decreased proportionately, so that after
such
adjustment the aggregate Exercise Price payable hereunder for the adjusted
number of Warrant Shares shall be the same as the aggregate Exercise Price
in
effect immediately prior to such adjustment.
(d)
Calculations
.
All
calculations under this Section 10 shall be made to the nearest cent or the
nearest 1/100
th
of a
share, as applicable. The number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at any
given time shall not include shares owned or held by or for the account of
the
Company, and the disposition of any such shares shall be considered an issue
or
sale of Common Stock.
(e)
Notice
of Adjustments
.
Upon
the occurrence of each adjustment pursuant to this Section 10, the Company
at
its expense will promptly compute such adjustment in accordance with the terms
of this Warrant and prepare a certificate setting forth such adjustment,
including a statement of the adjusted Exercise Price and adjusted number or
type
of Warrant Shares or other securities issuable upon exercise of this Warrant
(as
applicable), describing the transactions giving rise to such adjustments and
showing in detail the facts upon which such adjustment is based. Upon written
request, the Company will promptly deliver a copy of each such certificate
to
the Holder and to the Company's Transfer Agent.
(f)
Notice
of Corporate Events
.
If the
Company (i) declares a dividend or any other distribution of cash, securities
or
other property in respect of its Common Stock, including without limitation
any
granting of rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase any capital stock
of
the Company, (ii) authorizes or approves, enters into any agreement
contemplating or solicits stockholder approval for any Fundamental Transaction
or (iii) authorizes the voluntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of
the
affairs of the Company, then the Company shall deliver to the Holder a notice
describing the material terms and conditions of such transaction (but only
to
the extent such disclosure would not result in the dissemination of material,
non-public information to the Holder) at least 10 calendar days prior to the
applicable record or effective date on which a Person would need to hold Common
Stock in order to participate in or vote with respect to such transaction,
and
the Company will take all steps reasonably necessary in order to insure that
the
Holder is given the practical opportunity to exercise this Warrant prior to
such
time so as to participate in or vote with respect to such transaction; provided,
however, that the failure to deliver such notice or any defect therein shall
not
affect the validity of the corporate action required to be described in such
notice.
11.
Payment
of Exercise Price
.
The
Holder shall pay the Exercise Price by delivery of the immediately available
funds.
12.
Limitations
on Exercise
.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the number of Warrant
Shares that may be acquired by the Holder upon any exercise of this Warrant
(or
otherwise in respect hereof) shall be limited to the extent necessary to insure
that, following such exercise (or other issuance), the total number of shares
of
Common Stock then beneficially owned by such Holder and its Affiliates and
any
other Persons whose beneficial ownership of Common Stock would be aggregated
with the Holder's for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, does not
exceed 9.999% of the total number of issued and outstanding shares of Common
Stock (including for such purpose the shares of Common Stock issuable upon
such
exercise). For such purposes, beneficial ownership shall be determined in
accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder. This provision shall not restrict the number of shares
of Common Stock which a Holder may receive or beneficially own in order to
determine the amount of securities or other consideration that such Holder
may
receive in the event of a Fundamental Transaction as contemplated in Section
10
of this Warrant. This restriction may not be waived.
13.
No
Fractional Shares
.
No
fractional shares of Warrant Shares will be issued in connection with any
exercise of this Warrant. In lieu of any fractional shares which would,
otherwise be issuable, the Company shall pay cash equal to the product of such
fraction multiplied by the closing price of one Warrant Share as reported by
the
applicable Trading Market on the date of exercise.
14.
Notices
.
Any and
all notices or other communications or deliveries hereunder (including, without
limitation, any Exercise Notice) shall be in writing and shall be deemed given
and effective on the earliest of (i) the date of transmission, if such notice
or
communication is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile number specified
in
this Section prior to 6:30 p.m., (Eastern Standard Time, on a Trading Day),
(ii)
the next Trading Day after the date of transmission, if such notice or
communication is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile number specified
in
this Section on a day that is not a Trading Day or later than 6:30 p.m., Eastern
Standard Time, on any Trading Day, (iii) the Trading Day following the date
of
mailing, if sent by nationally recognized overnight courier service, or (iv)
upon actual receipt by the party to whom such notice is required to be given.
The addresses for such communications shall be: (i) if to the Company, 6615
Brotherhood Way, Suite A, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825, Attention: Brian Kistler,
and to Weintraub Law Group PC at 10085 Carroll Canyon Road, Suite 210, San
Diego, California 92131 (or such other address as the Company shall indicate
in
writing in accordance with this Section), or (ii) if to the Holder, to the
addresses appearing on the Warrant Register or such other address as the Holder
may provide to the Company in accordance with this Section.
15.
Warrant
Agent
.
The
Company shall serve as warrant agent under this Warrant. Upon 10 days' notice
to
the Holder, the Company may appoint a new warrant agent. Any corporation into
which the Company or any new warrant agent may be merged or any corporation
resulting from any consolidation to which the Company or any new warrant agent
shall be a party or any corporation to which the Company or any new warrant
agent transfers substantially all of its corporate trust or shareholders
services business shall be a successor warrant agent under this Warrant without
any further act. Any such successor warrant agent shall promptly cause notice
of
its succession as warrant agent to be mailed (by first class mail, postage
prepaid) to the Holder at the Holder's last address as shown on the Warrant
Register.
16.
Miscellaneous
.
(a)
This
Warrant shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto
and
their respective successors and assigns. Subject to the preceding sentence,
nothing in this Warrant shall be construed to give to any Person other than
the
Company and the Holder any legal or equitable right, remedy or cause of action
under this Warrant. This Warrant may be amended only in writing signed by the
Company and the Holder and their successors and assigns.
(b)
All
questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation
of this Warrant shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance
with the internal laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to the
principles of conflicts of law thereof. Each party agrees that all legal
proceedings concerning the interpretations, enforcement and defense of this
Warrant and the transactions herein contemplated (
“Proceedings”
)
(whether brought against a party hereto or its respective Affiliates, employees
or agents) shall be commenced exclusively in the Illinois Courts. Each party
hereto hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Illinois
Courts for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith
or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein, and hereby
irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any Proceeding, any claim that
it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any Illinois Court, or
that
such Proceeding has been commenced in an improper or inconvenient forum. Each
party hereto hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents
to process being served in any such Proceeding by mailing a copy thereof via
registered or certified mail or overnight delivery (with evidence of delivery)
to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under this Warrant
and
agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process
and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any
way
any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law. Each party hereto
hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law,
any and all right to trial by jury in any legal proceeding arising out of or
relating to this Warrant or the transactions contemplated hereby. If either
party shall commence a Proceeding to enforce any provisions of this Warrant,
then the prevailing party in such Proceeding shall be reimbursed by the other
party for its attorney’s fees and other costs and expenses incurred with the
investigation, preparation and prosecution of such Proceeding.
(c)
The
headings herein are for convenience only, do not constitute a part of this
Warrant and shall not be deemed to limit or affect any of the provisions
hereof.
(d)
In
case
any one or more of the provisions of this Warrant shall be invalid or
unenforceable in any respect, the validity and enforceability of the remaining
terms and provisions of this Warrant shall not in any way be affected or
impaired thereby and the parties will attempt in good faith to agree upon a
valid and enforceable provision which shall be a commercially reasonable
substitute therefor, and upon so agreeing, shall incorporate such substitute
provision in this Warrant.
(e)
Prior
to
exercise of this Warrant, the Holder hereof shall not, by reason of by being
a
Holder, be entitled to any rights of a stockholder with respect to the Warrant
Shares.
(f)
This
Warrant (together with the other agreements and documents being delivered
pursuant to or in connection with this Warrant) constitutes the entire agreement
of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes
all prior agreements and understandings of the parties, oral and written, with
respect to the subject matter hereof.
(g)
The
failure of the Company or the Holder to at any time enforce any of the
provisions of this Warrant shall not be deemed or construed to be a waiver
of
any such provision, nor to in any way affect the validity of this Warrant or
any
provision hereof or the right of the Company or any Holder to thereafter enforce
each and every provision of this Warrant. No waiver of any breach,
non-compliance or non-fulfillment of any of the provisions of this Warrant
shall
be effective unless set forth in a written instrument executed by the party
or
parties against whom or which enforcement of such waiver is sought; and no
waiver of any such breach, non-compliance or non-fulfillment shall be construed
or deemed to be a waiver of any other or subsequent breach, non-compliance
or
non-fulfillment.
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PAGE FOLLOWS]
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Warrant to be duly executed by
its
authorized officer as of the date first indicated above.
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FREEDOM
FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
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By:
______________________________________
Name:
Title:
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EXERCISE
NOTICE
FREEDOM
FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
WARRANT
DATED FEBRUARY __, 2007
The
undersigned Holder hereby irrevocably elects to purchase _____________ shares
of
Common Stock pursuant to the above referenced Warrant. Capitalized terms used
herein and not otherwise defined have the respective meanings set forth in
the
Warrant.
(1)
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The
undersigned Holder hereby exercises its right to purchase
_________________ Warrant Shares pursuant to the
Warrant.
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(2)
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The
holder shall pay the sum of $____________ to the Company in accordance
with the terms of the Warrant.
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(3)
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Pursuant
to this Exercise Notice, the Company shall deliver to the holder
_______________ Warrant Shares in accordance with the terms of the
Warrant.
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(4)
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By
its delivery of this Exercise Notice, the undersigned represents
and
warrants to the Company that in giving effect to the exercise evidenced
hereby the Holder will not beneficially own in excess of the number
of
shares of Common Stock (determined in accordance with Section 13(d)
of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934) permitted to be owned under Section
11 of
this Warrant to which this notice
relates.
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Dated:
__________, ____
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Name
of Holder:
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_____________________________
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By:
_______________________________
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Name:
_
____________________________
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Title:
______________________________
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(Signature
must conform in all respects to name of holder as specified on the
face of
the Warrant)
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Warrant
Shares Exercise Log
Date
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Number
of Warrant Shares Available to be Exercised
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Number
of Warrant Shares Exercised
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Number
of Warrant Shares Remaining to be Exercised
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FREEDOM
FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
WARRANT
DATED FEBRUARY __, 2007
WARRANT
NO. [ ]
FORM
OF
ASSIGNMENT
[To
be
completed and signed only upon transfer of Warrant]
FOR
VALUE
RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto
________________________________ the right represented by the above-captioned
Warrant to purchase ____________ shares of Common Stock to which such Warrant
relates and appoints ________________ attorney to transfer said right on the
books of the Company with full power of substitution in the
premises.
Dated:
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must conform in all respects to name of holder as specified on the
face of
the Warrant)
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Address
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In
the
presence of:
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Registration
Rights Agreement
Class
B Convertible Preferred
THIS
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT is made as of the 6
th
day of
February 2007 by and between Freedom Financial Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), a
corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Maryland
having its principal place of business at Fort Wayne, Indiana and Brian Kistler,
an individual, residing at 6461 N 100E, Ossian, Indiana 46777 who is referred
to
as the “Holder.” This agreement supersedes the registration rights agreement
between the Company and Holder dated December 2006.
In
consideration of the debt owed by the Company to Holder, by virtue of loans
Holder made to Company, the debt shall be converted into 152,294 shares of
the
Corporation's Class B Preferred Stock, $.001 par value, convertible to common
stock, $.001 par value in the aggregate (the "Shares") the parties agree as
follows:
1.
Definitions.
For
purposes of this Agreement:
(a)
The
term "Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, together with all
applicable regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
("SEC") promulgated thereunder.
(b)
The
term "register," "registered," and "registration" refer to a registration
effected by preparing and filing a registration statement or similar document
in
compliance with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the declaration
or
ordering of effectiveness of such registration statement or
document.
(c)
The
term "Registerable Securities" means: (1) the Shares; and (2) any Common Stock,
$.001 par value, of the Corporation issued as (or issuable upon the conversion
or exercise of any warrant, right, or other security which is issued as) a
dividend or other distribution with respect to, or in exchange for or in
replacement of, any and all shares of the Corporation's preferred stock or
debt
instrument convertible by its terms into shares of the Corporation's Common
Stock, $.001 par value, now or hereafter owned by the Holder, excluding in
all
cases, however, any Registerable Securities sold by a person in a transaction
in
which his or her rights under this Agreement are not assigned.
(d)
The
number of shares of "Registerable Securities then outstanding" shall be
determined by the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding which are, and
the number of shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to then exercisable
or
convertible securities which are, Registerable Securities.
(e)
The
term "Holder" means any person owning or having the right to acquire
Registerable Securities or any assignee thereof in accordance with Section
11 of
this Agreement.
2.
Incidental
or "Piggyback" Registration.
If
(but
without any obligation to do so) the Corporation proposes to register (including
for this purpose a registration effected by the Corporation for shareholders
other than the Holder) any of its Common Stock or other securities under the
Act
in connection with the public offering of such securities solely for cash (other
than a registration relating to the sale of securities to participants in a
Corporation stock option, stock purchase or similar plan, or a registration
on
any form which does not include substantially the same information as would
be
required to be included in a registration statement covering the sale of the
Registerable Securities), the Corporation shall, at that time, subject to the
provisions of Section 6 and any restrictions imposed by the Securities and
Exchange Commission and/or any state securities commissioners, cause to be
registered under the Act all of the Registerable Securities that such Holder
is
entitled to have registered pursuant to this Registration Rights Agreement,
the
Novation Agreement, and the Subscription Agreement between the Company and
Holder.
3.
Obligations
of the Corporation.
Whenever
required under this Agreement to effect the registration of any Registerable
Securities, the Corporation shall, as expeditiously as reasonably
possible:
(a)
Prepare and file with the SEC a registration statement with respect to such
Registerable Securities and use its best efforts to cause such registration
statement to become effective, and, upon the request of the Holder of a majority
of the Registerable Securities registered thereunder, keep such registration
statement effective for up to 180 days.
(b)
Prepare and file with the SEC such amendments and supplements to such
registration statement and the prospectus used in connection with such
registration statement as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of
the
Act with respect to the disposition of all securities covered by such
registration statement.
(c)
Furnish to the Holder such numbers of copies of a prospectus, including a
preliminary prospectus, in conformity with the requirements of the Act, and
such
other documents as they may reasonably request in order to facilitate the
disposition of Registerable Securities owned by them.
(d)
Use
its best efforts to register and qualify the securities covered by such
registration statement under such other securities or Blue Sky laws of such
jurisdictions as shall be reasonably requested by the Holder, provided that
the
Corporation shall not be required in connection therewith or as a condition
thereto to qualify to do business or to file a general consent to service of
process in any such states or jurisdictions.
(e)
In
the event of any underwritten public offering, enter into and perform its
obligations under an underwriting agreement, in usual and customary form, with
the managing underwriter of such offering. Each Holder participating in such
underwriting shall also enter into and perform its obligations under such an
agreement.
(f)
Notify each Holder of Registerable Securities covered by such registration
statement at any time when a prospectus relating thereto is required to be
delivered under the Act 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)
Furnish, at the request of any Holder requesting registration of Registerable
Securities pursuant to this Agreement, on the date that such Registerable
Securities are delivered to the underwriters for sale in connection with a
registration pursuant to this Agreement, if such securities are being sold
through underwriters, or, if such securities are not being sold through
underwriters, on the date that the registration statement with respect to such
securities becomes effective: (i) an opinion, dated such date, of the counsel
representing the Corporation for the purposes of such registration, in form
and
substance as is customarily given to underwriters in an underwritten public
offering, addressed to the underwriters, if any, and to the Holder requesting
registration of Registerable Securities, and (ii) a letter dated such date,
from
the independent certified public accountants of the Corporation, in form and
substance as is customarily given by independent certified public accountants
to
underwriters in an underwritten public offering, addressed to the underwriters,
if any, and to the Holder requesting registration of Registerable
Securities.
4.
Furnish
Information.
It
shall
be a condition precedent to the obligations of the Corporation to take any
action pursuant to this Agreement with respect to the Registerable Securities
of
any selling Holder that such Holder shall furnish to the Corporation such
information regarding itself, the Registerable Securities held by it, and the
intended method of disposition of such securities as shall be required to effect
the registration of such Holder's Registerable Securities.
5.
Expenses
of Incidental or "Piggyback" Registration.
The
Corporation shall bear and pay all expenses incurred in connection with any
registration, filing or qualification of Registerable Securities with respect
to
the registrations pursuant to Section 2 for each Holder (which right may be
assigned as provided in Section 11), including without limitation all
registration, filing, and qualification fees, printers and accounting fees
relating or apportionable thereto and the fees and disbursements of one counsel
for the selling Holder selected by them, but excluding underwriting discounts
and commissions relating to Registerable Securities.
6.
Underwriting
Requirements.
In
connection with any offering involving an underwriting of shares being issued
by
the Corporation, the Corporation shall not be required under Section 2 to
include any of the Holder's securities in such underwriting unless they accept
the terms of the underwriting as agreed upon between the Corporation and the
underwriters selected by it, and then only in such quantity as will not, in
the
opinion of the underwriters, jeopardize the success of the offering by the
Corporation. If the total amount of securities, including Registerable
Securities, requested by Holder to be included in such offering exceeds the
amount of securities sold other than by the Corporation that the underwriters
reasonably believe compatible with the success of the offering, then the
Corporation shall be required to include in the offering only that number of
such securities, including Registerable Securities, which the underwriters
believe will not jeopardize the success of the offering (the securities so
included to be apportioned pro rata among the selling Holder according to the
total amount of securities entitled to be included therein owned by each selling
Holder or in such other proportions as shall mutually be agreed to by such
selling Holder) but in no event shall: (i) the amount of securities of the
selling Holder included in the offering be reduced below 50% of the total amount
of securities included in such offering, unless such offering is the initial
public offering of the Corporation's securities, in which case the selling
Holder may be excluded if the underwriters make the determination described
above and no other Holder's securities are included. For purposes of the
preceding parenthetical concerning apportionment, for any selling Holder which
is a partnership or corporation, the partners, retired partners and shareholders
of such Holder, or the estates and family members of any such partners and
retired partners and any trusts for the benefit of any of the foregoing persons
shall be deemed to be a single "selling Holder," and any pro rata reduction
with
respect to such "selling Holder" shall be based upon the aggregate amount of
shares carrying registration rights owned by all entities and individuals
included in such "selling Holder," as defined in this sentence.
7.
Delay
of Registration.
No
Holder
shall have any right to obtain or seek an injunction restraining or otherwise
delaying any such registration as the result of any controversy that might
arise
with respect to the interpretation or implementation of this
Agreement.
8.
Indemnification.
In
the
event any Registerable Securities are included in a registration statement
under
this Agreement:
(a)
To
the extent permitted by law, the Corporation will indemnify and hold harmless
each Holder, any underwriters (as defined in the Act) for such Holder and each
person, if any, who controls such Holder or underwriters within the meaning
of
the Act or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act"),
against any losses, claims, damages, or liabilities (joint or several) to which
they may become subject under the Act, the 1934 Act or other federal or state
law, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, or liabilities (or actions in
respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon any of the following statements,
omissions or violations (collectively Violation): (i) any untrue statement
or
alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in such registration
statement, including any preliminary prospectus or final prospectus contained
therein or any amendments or supplements thereto, (ii) the omission or alleged
omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein, or
necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, or (iii) any violation
or alleged violation by the Corporation of the Act, the 1934 Act, any state
securities law or any rule or regulation promulgated under the act, the 1934
Act
or any state securities law; and the Corporation will pay as incurred to each
such Holder, underwriter or controlling person, any legal or other expenses
reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigating or defending any
such loss, claim, damage, liability or action; provided, however, that the
indemnity agreement contained in this subsection 8(a) shall not apply to amounts
paid in settlement of any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action if
such
settlement is effected without the consent of the Corporation (which consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld), nor shall the Corporation be liable in
any
such case for any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action to the extent
that it arises out of or is based upon a Violation which occurs in reliance
upon
and in conformity with written information furnished expressly for use in
connection with such registration by any such Holder, underwriter or controlling
person.
(b)
To
the extent permitted by law, each selling Holder will indemnify and hold
harmless the Corporation, each of its directors, each of its officers who has
signed the registration statement, each person, if any, who controls the
Corporation within the meaning of the Act, any underwriter, any other Holder
selling securities in such registration statement and any controlling person
of
any such underwriter or other Holder, against any losses, claims, damages,
or
liabilities (joint or several) to which any of the foregoing persons may become
subject, under the Act, the 1934 Act or other federal or state law, insofar
as
such losses, claims, damages, or liabilities (or actions in respect thereto)
arise out of or are based upon any Violation, in each case to the extent (and
only to the extent) that such Violation occurs in reliance upon and in
conformity with written information furnished by such Holder expressly for
use
in connection with such registration; and each such Holder will pay, as
incurred, any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by any person intended
to be indemnified pursuant to this subsection 8(b), in connection with
investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action;
provided, however, that the indemnity agreement contained in this subsection
8(b) shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any such loss, claim,
damage, liability or action if such settlement is effected without the consent
of the Holder, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; provided that
in no event shall any indemnity under this subsection 8(b) exceed the gross
proceeds from the offering received by such Holder.
(c)
Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under this Section 8 of notice
of
the commencement of any action (including any governmental action), such
indemnified party will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against
any
indemnifying party under this Section 10, deliver to the indemnifying party
a
written notice of the commencement thereof and the indemnifying party shall
have
the right to participate in, and, to the extent the indemnifying party so
desires, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly noticed, to assume
the defense thereof with counsel mutually satisfactory to the parties; provided,
however, that an indemnified party shall have the right to retain its own
counsel, with the fees and expenses to be paid by the indemnifying party, if
representation of such indemnified party by the counsel retained by the
indemnifying party would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing
interests between such indemnified party and any other party represented by
such
counsel in such proceeding. The failure to deliver written notice to the
indemnifying party within a reasonable time of the commencement of any such
action, if prejudicial to its ability to defend such action, shall relieve
such
indemnifying party of any liability to the indemnified party under this Section
10, but the omission so to deliver written notice to the indemnifying party
will
not relieve it of any liability that it may have to any indemnified party
otherwise than under this Section 10.
(d)
The
obligations of the Corporation and Holder under this Section 10 shall survive
the completion of any offering of Registerable Securities in a registration
statement under this Agreement, and otherwise.
9.
Reports
Under Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
With
a
view to making available to the Holder the benefits of Rule 144 promulgated
under the Act and any other rule or regulation of the SEC that may at any time
permit a Holder to sell securities of the Corporation to the public without
registration the Corporation agrees to:
(a)
Make
and keep public information available, as those terms are understood and defined
in SEC Rule 144, at all times after 180 days after the effective date of the
first registration statement filed by the Corporation for the offering of its
securities to the general public;
(b)
File
with the SEC in a timely manner all reports and other documents required of
the
Corporation under the Act and the 1934 Act; and
(c)
Furnish to any Holder, so long as the Holder owns any Registerable Securities,
forthwith upon request: (i) a written statement by the Corporation that it
has
complied with the reporting requirements of SEC Rule 144 (at any time after
180
days after the effective date of the first registration statement filed by
the
Corporation), the Act and the 1934 Act (at any time after it has become subject
to such reporting requirements), (ii) a copy of the most recent annual or
quarterly report of the Corporation and such other reports and documents so
filed by the Corporation, and (iii) such other information as may be reasonable
requested in availing any Holder of any rule or regulation of the SEC which
permits the selling of any such securities without registration or pursuant
to
such form.
10.
Assignment
of Registration Rights.
The
rights to cause the Corporation to register Registerable Securities pursuant
to
this Agreement may be assigned by a Holder to a transferee or assignee of at
least 10,000 shares of such securities provided the Corporation is, within
a
reasonable time after such transfer, furnished with written notice of the name
and address of such transferee or assignee and the securities with respect
to
which such registration rights are being assigned; and provided, further, that
such assignment shall be effective only if immediately following such transfer
the further disposition of such securities by the transferee or assignees
restricted under the Act. The foregoing 10,000 share limitation shall not apply,
however, to transfers by an Holder to shareholders or partners of such Holder
if
all such transferees or assignees agree in writing to appoint a single
representative as their attorney in fact for the purpose of receiving any
notices and exercising their rights under this Agreement.
11.
"Market
Stand-Off" Agreement.
Holder
hereby agrees that during the 180-day period following the close of the public
offering of the Corporation, it shall not, to the extent requested by the
Corporation and such underwriter, sell or otherwise transfer or dispose of
(other than to donees who agree to be similarly bound) any Common Stock of
the
Corporation held by it at any time during such period except Common Stock
included in such registration; provided, however, that:
(a)
Such
agreement shall be applicable only to the first such registration statement
of
the Corporation which covers Common Stock (or other securities) to be sold
on
its behalf to the public in an underwritten offering; and
(b)
All
officers and directors of the Corporation and all other persons with
registration rights (whether or not pursuant to this Agreement) enter into
similar agreements.
Additionally,
Holder hereby agrees that that for
a
period
of up to 180 days after the Closing Date of the registration statement on Form
SB-2 relating to the public offering, Holder will not, directly or indirectly,
offer, sell, grant any options to purchase, or otherwise dispose of any shares
of Company Common Stock without prior written consent, except as
follows:
(a)
After
the
180 day period from the Closing Date, Holder may offer and sell 1/3 of the
Shares, subject to paragraph (d) below, provided that any such shares so sold
are sold for a price not less than 120% of the initial public offering
price;
(b)
After
the
270 day period from the Closing Date, each Investor may offer and sell up to
2/3
of the Shares, subject to paragraph (d) below, provided that any such shares
so
sold are sold for a price not less than 120% of the initial public offering
price;
(c)
After
the
360 day period from the Closing Date, each Investor may offer and sell all
of
the Shares, regardless of price, subject to paragraph (d) below;,
and
(d)
Each
Investor may transfer any number of such shares to his/her children, by gift
or
otherwise, provided that any such shares will continue to be subject to the
restrictions set forth in this letter.
Each
Investor acknowledges that the SEC may require that an Investor will not,
directly or indirectly, offer, sell, grant any options to purchase, or otherwise
dispose of any shares of Company Common Stock for a period longer than that
described in this Section 11.
In
order
to enforce the foregoing covenants, the Corporation may impose stop transfer
instructions with respect to the Registerable Securities of each Holder (and
the
shares or securities of ever other person subject to the foregoing restriction)
until the end of such period.
12.
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 Corporation and the Holder
of a majority of the Registerable Securities then outstanding. Any amendment
or
waiver effected in accordance with this paragraph shall be binding upon each
Holder of any securities purchased under this Agreement at the time outstanding
(including securities into which such securities are convertible), each future
Holder of all such securities, and the Corporation.
13.
Termination
of Registration Rights.
No
Holder
shall be entitled to exercise any right provided for in this Agreement after
three (3) years following the consummation of the sale of securities pursuant
to
a registration statement filed by the Corporation under the Act in connection
with the initial firm commitment underwritten offering of its securities to
the
general public.
14.
Termination
of Prior Registration Rights.
Any
and
all prior registration rights granted to any party hereto are hereby terminated
in their entirety and are replaced in their entirety with the rights contained
in this Agreement, effective on the date hereof. The provisions of this Section
14 shall be effective as to and as against all Holder of Registerable Securities
as defined herein.
15.
Miscellaneous.
(a)
Transfer; Successors and Assigns. The terms and conditions of this Agreement
shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective successors
and
assigns of the parties. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is
intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their
respective successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations, or
liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as expressly provided
in this Agreement.
(b)
Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the
laws
of the State of Indiana as applied to agreements among Indiana residents entered
into and to be performed entirely within the State of Indiana.
(c)
Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each
of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute
one and the same instrument.
(d)
Titles and Subtitles. The titles and subtitles used in this Agreement are used
for convenience only and are not to be considered in construing or interpreting
this Agreement.
(e)
Notices. Unless otherwise provided, any notice required or permitted under
this
Agreement shall be given in writing and shall be deemed effectively given upon
personal delivery to the party to be notified or upon deposit with the United
States Post Office, by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid and
addressed to the party to be notified at the address indicated for such party
on
the signature page hereof, or at such other address as such party may designate
by 20 days’ advance written notice to the other parties.
(f)
Amendments and Waivers. Other than as provided in Section 16 above, any term
of
this Agreement may be amended and the observance of any term of this Agreement
my be waived either generally or in a particular instance and either
retroactively or prospectively), only with the written consent of the
Corporation and the Holder of a majority of the then outstanding Shares or
Registerable Securities issued hereunder. Any amendment or waiver affected
in
accordance with this Section shall be binding upon each transferee of any Share
or Registerable Securities, each future Holder of all such securities, and
the
Corporation.
(g)
Severability. If one or more provisions of this Agreement are held to be
unenforceable under applicable law, such provision shall be excluded from this
Agreement and the balance of the Agreement shall be interpreted as if such
provision were so excluded and shall be enforceable in accordance with its
terms.
(h)
Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the
parties hereto pertaining to the subject matter hereof, and any and all other
written or oral agreements existing between the parties hereto are expressly
canceled.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first
above written.
FREEDOM
FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
__________//s//______________
Robin
Hunt, Secretary
HOLDER:
_______//s//________________
By:
Brian
Kistler
Print
Name and Title:
Brian
Kistler, CEO
Exhibit
21.1
List
of Subsidiaries of Freedom Financial Holdings, Inc.
Name
of Subsidiary
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Jurisdiction
of Incorporation
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Effective
Ownership
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Freedom
Financial
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Indiana
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Freedom
Financial
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Mortgage
Corporation
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Holdings,
Inc. - 100%
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INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM CONSENT
Securities
and Exchange Commission
Washington
D.C.
We
consent to the use in this Registration Statement of
Freedom Financial Holdings, Inc. and subsidiary on Form SB-2, of our report
dated August 2, 2006, appearing in the Prospectus, which is part of this
Registration Statement.
We
also consent to the reference to us under the heading
"Experts" in such Prospectus
/s/
Cordovano and Honeck, LLP
Cordovano
and Honeck, LLP
Englewood,
Colorado
February
7, 2007