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ANNUAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
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Blue Sphere Corp.
(FORMERLY JIN JIE CORP.)
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada
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98-0550257
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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35 Asuta Street, Even Yehuda, Israel 40500
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
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972-9-8917438
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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Large accelerated filer
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Accelerated filer
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Non-accelerated filer
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Smaller reporting company
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China | Ghana | Kazakhstan | Ukraine | Uzbekistan | |||||
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1 methane from manure to carbon credit and renewable energy project
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1 landfill carbon credit project
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1 fertilizer plant carbon credit project
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2 landfill carbon credit and renewable energy projects
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1 fertilizer plant carbon credit project
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1 landfill and compost carbon credit and renewable energy project
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1 landfill carbon credit and renewable energy
project
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1 landfill and compost carbon credit and renewable energy project
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1 waste-to-energy carbon credit and renewable energy project
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provide a one-stop, turn-key solution that is unique in the market today;
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identify and obtain the rights to lucrative projects without incurring material expense;
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deliver seamless and professional project implementation through a combination of its own expertise and the use of third-party experts with a track-record of success;
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be open to the use of any mature and well-known technology and, thus, be able to tailor make cost-efficient and effective solutions for each project;
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leverage its management’s more than 30 years of experience in successful implementation of large and complex projects in the developing world;
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build local and international teams to support each project;
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to obtain political, property, non-performance and insolvency insurance for its projects; and
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although operating in parts of the developing world, to receive almost all of its revenues in euros, renminbi and dollars.
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Quarter Ended
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High
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Low
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September 30, 2010
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$
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0.47
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$
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0.28
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June 30, 2010
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$
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1.15
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$
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0.25
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March 31, 2010
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$
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1.23
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$
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1.11
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(1)
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Over-the-counter market quotations reflect inter-dealer prices without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission, and may not represent actual transactions.
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landfill gas projects: from 500,000 to 1,500,000 per annum
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manure-to-energy project: 900,000 per annum
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nitrous oxide abatement projects: 6,000,000 to 8,000,000 per annum
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renewable energy from landfill projects: from 750,000 to 1,000,000 per annum
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manure-to-energy project: 2,900,000 per annum
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN U.S. DOLLARS:
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F-5
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F-6
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September 30
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September 30
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2010
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2009
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ASSETS
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CURRENT ASSETS
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Cash
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355 | 12 | ||||||
Other current assets
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24 | 1 | ||||||
Total Current Assets
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379 | 13 | ||||||
PROPRERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
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8 | - | ||||||
Total Assets
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$ | 387 | $ | 13 | ||||
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
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Current Liabilities
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Accounts payable
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115 | 8 | ||||||
Related Parties
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3 | - | ||||||
Total Current Liabilities
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$ | 118 | $ | 8 | ||||
Stockholders’ Equity
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Common shares, $0.001 par value; 1,750,000,000 shares authorized;
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at September 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009, respectively
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68,500,000 shares and 66,500,000 shares issued and outstanding
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shares at September 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009, respectively
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69 | 2 | ||||||
Additional paid in capital
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6,452 | 67 | ||||||
Deficit accumulated during the development stage
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(6,252 | ) | (64 | ) | ||||
Total Stockholders’ Equity
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269 | 5 | ||||||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
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$ | 387 | $ | 13 |
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For The Period
from May 17, 2007 (Inception) to
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Year Ended September 30,
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September 30
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2 0 1 0
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2 0 0 9
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2 0 0 9
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OPERATING EXPENSES
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General and administrative expenses*
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6,192 | 18 | 6,256 | |||||||||
Financial expenses (income), net
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(4 | ) | - | (4 | ) | |||||||
NET LOSS
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$ | 6,188 | $ | 18 | $ | 6,252 | ||||||
Net loss per common share – basic and diluted
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$ | 0.09 | $ | 0.00 | ||||||||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period – basic and diluted
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67,300,000 | 66,500,000 |
* For the year ended September 30, 2010 - includes $5,455 share-based compensation.
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Common Stock
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Additional
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Accumulated
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Total
Stockholders'
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Shares
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Amount
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Paid in Capital
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Deficit
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Equity
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2 0 1 0
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2 0 0 9
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2 0 1 0
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2 0 0 9
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2 0 0 9
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Common stock issued, July 17, 2007 (date of inception)
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1,900,000 | $ | 2 | $ | 67 | $ | - | $ | 69 | |||||||||||
Net loss for the period ended September 30, 2007
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- | - | - | (14 | ) | (14 | ) | |||||||||||||
Balance, September 30, 2007
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1,900,000 | 2 | 67 | (14 | ) | 55 | ||||||||||||||
Net loss for the year ended September 30, 2008
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- | - | - | (32 | ) | (32 | ) | |||||||||||||
Balance, September 30, 2008
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1,900,000 | 2 | 67 | (46 | ) | 23 | ||||||||||||||
Net loss for the year ended September 30, 2009
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- | - | - | (18 | ) | (18 | ) | |||||||||||||
Balance, September 30, 2009
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1,900,000 | 2 | 67 | (64 | ) | 5 | ||||||||||||||
Share split of 35:1
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64,600,000 | 65 | (65 | ) | - | - | ||||||||||||||
Proceeds from common stock issued net of direct offering expenses
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2,000,000 | 2 | 995 | - | 997 | |||||||||||||||
Share based compensation
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- | - | 5,455 | - | 5,455 | |||||||||||||||
Net loss for the year ended September 30, 2010
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- | - | - | (6,188 | ) | (6,188 | ) | |||||||||||||
Balance, September 30, 2010
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68,500,000 | $ | 69 | $ | 6,452 | $ | (6,252 | ) | $ | 269 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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a.
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Going concern considerations
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b.
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General
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c.
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Functional Currency
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d.
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Principles of consolidation
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e.
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Cash equivalents
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f.
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Property, plant and equipment
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g.
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Use of estimates
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h.
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Share-based payments
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i.
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Loss per share
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j.
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Deferred income taxes
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k.
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Comprehensive loss
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l.
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Newly issued accounting pronouncements:
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%
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Risk free interest
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3.75%
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Dividend yields
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0
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Volatility
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177%
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Expected term (in years)
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2
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2010
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Weighted
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Number
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average
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of
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exercise
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options
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price
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$ | ||||||||
Options outstanding at
beginning of year
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Changes during the year:
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Granted - at an exercise
price above market price
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24,965,751 | 0.001 | ||||||
Options outstanding at end
of year
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24,965,751 | 0.001 | ||||||
Options exercisable at end
of year
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7,281,677 | |||||||
Weighted average fair
value of options granted during the year
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$ | 0.001 |
Weighted
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Average
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Weighted
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Aggregate
intrinsic
value
(in thousands)
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Range of
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Remaining
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average
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exercise
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Number
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Contractual
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exercise
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prices
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outstanding
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Life
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price
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$ |
Years
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$ | $ | ||||||||||
0.001
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24,965,751
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1.33
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0.001 | 8,214 |
Weighted
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Average
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Weighted
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Aggregate | |||||||||||
Range of
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Remaining
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average
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intrinsic
value
(in thousands)
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exercise
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Number
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Contractual
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exercise
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prices
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exercisable
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Life
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price
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$ |
Years
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$ | $ | ||||||||||
0.001
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7,281,677 |
1.33
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0.001 | 2,396 |
2010
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2009
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Deferred tax assets:
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Net operating loss carry-forward
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$ | 225 | $ | 22 | ||||
Valuation allowance
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(225 | ) | (22 | ) | ||||
$ | 0 | $ | 0 |
U.S dollars
in thousands
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Valuation allowance, September 30, 2009
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$ | 22 | ||
Increase
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203 | |||
Valuation allowance, September 30, 2010
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$ | 225 |
September 30, 2010
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Options:
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Weighted average number, in thousands
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24,966 | |||
Weighted average exercise price
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$ | 0.001 |
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pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect our transactions and asset dispositions;
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provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit the preparation of our financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and
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provide reasonable assurance regarding the prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of assets that could have a material effect on our financial statements.
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Name And
Principal
Position
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Year
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Salary
($)
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Bonus
($)
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Stock
Awards
($)
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Option
Awards
($)
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Non-Equity
Incentive
Plan
Compensation
($)
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Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
($)
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All other
Compensation
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Total
($)
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Shlomo Palas
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CEO and Director(1)
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2010
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70,000
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Nil
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Nil
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1,818,262
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1
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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1,888,262
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Alex Werber
CFO
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2010
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12,000
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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12,000
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Eli Weinberg
Chairman of the Board
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2010
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70,000
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Nil
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Nil
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1,818,262
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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1,888,262
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Shmuel Keshet
COO (1)
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2010
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70,000
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Nil
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Nil
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1,818,262
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1
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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1,888,262
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(1)
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On March 3, 2010 the date of employment, we granted to each of Mr. Palas,, Mr. Weinberg and Mr. Keshet 8,321,917 stock options each
exercisable at a par value, for two years period to be vested by the end of each three month from the date of employment agreement.
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Name
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Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
(#)
Exercisable
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Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
(#)
Unexercisable
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Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Unearned
Options
(#)
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Option
Exercise
Price
($)
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Option
Expiration
Date
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Number
of Shares
or Units
of Stock
That
Have Not
Vested
($)
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Market
Value
of
Shares
or Units
of Stock
That
Have
Not
Vested
($)
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Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Number
of
Unearned
Shares,
Units or
Other
Rights
That
Have Not
Vested
(#)
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Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Market or
Payout
Value of
Unearned
Shares,
Units or
Other
Rights That
Have Not
Vested
(#)
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Shlomo Palas
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CEO and Director
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7,281,677 | 17,684,074 |
Nil
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$ | 0.001 | May 13, 2012 |
Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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Eli Weinberg
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Chairman of the Board
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7,281,677 | 17,684,074 |
Nil
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$ | 0.001 | May 13, 2012 |
Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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Smuel Keshet
COO
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7,281,677 | 17,684,074 |
Nil
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$ | 0.001 |
May 13, 2012
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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Percentage
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Amount
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of
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of Common Shares
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Class (3)
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Name and Address of Beneficial Owner
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5% Shareholders
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Rachmani, Amir NO 19 Shamai St
Jerusalem 91020 Israel (1)
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31,450,000 | 31.8 | % | |||||
Directors and Executive Officers (2)
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Eli Weinberg
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10,130,315 | 10.2 | % | |||||
Shlomo Palas
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10,130,315 | 10.2 | % | |||||
Shmuel Keshet
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10,130,315 | 10.2 | % | |||||
All Directors and Executive Officers as a Group (5 Persons)
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30.6 | % |
(1)
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Amir Rachmani holds shares on behalf of 17 unaffiliated investors.
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(2)
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Each of our directors and executive officers may be reached at 35 Asuta Street, Even Yehuda, Israel 40500.
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(3)
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Based on 68,500,000 shares of common stock outstanding as at September 30, 2010. Except as otherwise indicated, we believe that the beneficial owners of the common stock listed above, based on information furnished by such owners, have sole investment and voting power with respect to such shares, subject to community property laws where applicable. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. Shares of common stock subject to options or warrants currently exercisable, or exercisable within 60 days, are deemed outstanding for purposes of computing the percentage ownership of the person holding such option or warrants, but are not deemed outstanding for purposes of computing the percentage ownership of any other person.
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2010
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Audit Fees
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$ | |||
Audit Related Fees
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40,000 | |||
Tax Fees
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3,750 | |||
Total Fees
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43,750 |
No.
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Description
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3.1
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Articles of Incorporation
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3.2
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Articles of Merger
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3.3
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Certificate of Change
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10.1
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Carbon Credit Project Contract Acquisition Agreement
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10.2
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Termination Agreement
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10.3
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Global Share Incentive Plan (2010)
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10.4
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Eil Weinberg Employment Agreement
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10.5
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Shomo Palas Employment Agreement
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10.6
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Shmuel Keshet Employment Agreement
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10.7
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Alex Werber Services Agreement
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10.8
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Amendment to Eli Weinberg Employment Agreement
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10.9
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Amendment to Shlomo Palas Employment Agreement
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10.10
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Amendment to Shmuel Keshet Employment Agreement
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31.1
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Rule 13a–14(a)/15d–14(a) Certifications (ii) Rule 13a–14/15d–14 Certification Chief Executive Officer
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31.2
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Rule 13a–14(a)/15d–14(a) Certifications (ii) Rule 13a–14/15d–14 Certification Chief Financial Officer
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32.1
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Section 1350 Certification Chief Executive Officer
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32.2
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Section 1350 Certification Chief Financial Officer
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USE BLACK INK ONLY - DO NOT HIGHLIGHT
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ABOVE SPACE IS FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
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1.
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Name of Corporation:
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Jin Jie Corp
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2.
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Resident Agent Name and Street Address:
(must be a Nevada address where process may be served
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Business Filings Incorporated
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Name
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6100 Neil Road, Suite 500,
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Reno
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Nevada
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89511
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(MANDATORY) Physical Street Address
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City
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Zip Code
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(OPTIONAL) Mailing Address
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City
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State
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Zip Code
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3.
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Shares:
(number of shares corporation is authorized to issue)
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Number of shares
with par vaue: |
50,000,000
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Par value
per share: |
$0.001
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Number of shares
without par value: |
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4.
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Names & Adresses of the Board of Directors/Trustees:
(each Director/Trustee must be a natural person at least 18 years of age: attach additional page if more than 3 directors/trustees)
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1. Ka Lai Lai
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Name
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409 - 4th Floor Tusi King House, choi Hung Estate
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Hong
Kong
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Hong Kong
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0
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Street Address
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2. Wei Xiang Zeng
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City
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State
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ZIp Code
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Name
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409 - 4th Floor Tusi King House, Choi Hung Estate
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Hong Kong
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Hong Kong
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0
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Street Address
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City
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State
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Zip Code
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3.
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Name
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Street Address
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City
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State
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Zip Code
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5.
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Purpose:
(optional - see instructions)
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The purpose of this Corporation shall be:
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All lawful business
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6.
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Name Address and Signature of Incorporator:
(attach additional page if more than 1 incorporator)
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The Nevada Company, Terese Coulthard, Asst. Sec.
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X
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Name
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Signature
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8025 Excelsior Drive, Suite 200
Address |
Madison
City
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WI
State |
53717
Zip Code
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7.
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Certificate of Acceptance of Appointment of Resident Agent:
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I hereby accept appointment as Resident Agent for the above named corporation.
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Authorized Signature of R. A. or On Behalf of R. A. Company
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July 16, 2007
Date |
This form must be accompanied by appropriate fees. | [ILLEGIBLE] |
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ABOVE SPACE IS FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
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Blue Sphere Corporation
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Name of merging entity
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Nevada
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Corporation
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Jurisdiction
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Entity type*
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Jin Jie Corp.
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Name of merging entity
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Nevada
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Corporation
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Jurisdiction
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Entity type*
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Name of merging entity
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Jurisdiction
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Entity type*
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Name of merging entity
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Jurisdiction
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Entity type*
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and,
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Jin Jie Corp.
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Name of surviving entity
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Nevada
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Corporation
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Jurisdiction
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Entity type*
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This form must be accompanied by appropriate fees.
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Nevada Secretary of State 92A Merger Page 1
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Revised: 10-16-09
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ABOVE SPACE IS FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
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Attn:
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c/o: |
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This form must be accompanied by appropriate fees.
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Nevada Secretary of State 92A Merger Page 2
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Revised: 10-15-09
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ABOVE SPACE IS FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
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This form must be accompanied by appropriate fees.
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Nevada Secretary of State 92A Merger Page 3
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Revised: 10-16-09
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ABOVE SPACE IS FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
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This form must be accompanied by appropriate fees.
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Nevada Secretary of State 92A Merger Page 4
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Revised: 10-15-09
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ABOVE SPACE IS FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
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This form must be accompanied by appropriate fees.
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Nevada Secretary of State 92A Merger Page 5
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Revised: 10-15-09
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BETWEEN:
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BLUE SPHERE CORPORATION
, a Nevada corporation, having its office at 409 - 4th Floor, Tsui King House, Choi Lung Estate, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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(“
Blue Sphere
”)
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AND:
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JIN JIE CORP.
, a Nevada corporation, having its office at 409 - 4th Floor, Tsui King House, Choi Long Estate, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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(“
Jin Jie
”)
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(a)
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the Articles of Merger in substantially the form annexed hereto as Schedule A, that the parties hereto intend to deliver to the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada, are accepted and declared effective by the secretary of State of Nevada; and
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(b)
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after satisfaction of the requirements of the laws of the State of Nevada.
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Per:
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Authorized Signatory
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Per:
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Authorized Signatory
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USE BLACK INK ONLY - DO NOT HIGHLIGHT
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ABOVE SPACE IS FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
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7. Effective date of filing: (optional)
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February 17, 2010
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8. Signature: (required)
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(must not be later than 90 days after the certificate is filed)
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President
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Signature of Officer
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Title
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This form must be accompanied by appropriate fees.
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Nevada Secretary of State [ILLEGIBLE]
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Revised: 3-5-09
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1.
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GBH hereby agrees to transfer to JJC all the GBH Carbon Credit Project Assets on the terms and
subject to the conditions set out in this Agreement. The transaction will include assumption of
any responsibilities of GBH related to the GBH Carbon Credit Project under signed agreements.
The business and contracts of the GBH Carbon Credit Project will be referred to as the "
GBH
Business
".
The Vendor will transfer the GBH Carbon Credit Project Assets directly to JJC or an operating
subsidiary of JJC.
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2.
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In payment for the sale and transfer of the GBH Carbon Credit Project Assets to JJC, JJC will
assume and carry out all GBH's responsibilities under the agreements for carbon reduction. The
Principals may lend funds to GBH in order to commence certain of the said agreements and the
parties acknowledge that JCC will use Financing (defined below) proceeds to repay same. The
Principals will keep accurate records of the loans and expenditures made with loan proceeds to
qualify for reimbursement.
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3.
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Lai and Zeng are each the holders of 500,000 restricted shares of JJC. There are a total of
1,900,000 common shares and no preferred shares outstanding in the capital of JJC. JJC will split
its common stock thirty five (35) for one such that Lai and Zeng will hold 35,000,000 common
shares of restricted stock. Total JJC stock outstanding prior to the Financing will be 66,500,000
common shares. JJC will also change its name to Blue Sphere Corporation.
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4.
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Lai and Zeng together will sell for a price of $0.001 per share to each of the Principals 5,584,000
common shares. Such shares will be fully vested and transferred on Closing.
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5.
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Lai and Zeng together will sell for a price of $0.001 per share to each of Zetta Services Ltd. of
BVI and Ehud Barzily Holding and Investments Ltd. of Israel ( together, the "
Facilitators
")
1,675,000 common shares. Such shares will be fully vested and transferred on Closing.
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6.
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The total common share fully diluted position of JJC after transfer of the Lai and Zeng Shares as
above and the Financing (described below) will be such that the Principals and Facilitators will
have 20,102,000 out of 67,000,000 shares, or just over 30% of JJC, including the Financing
initial shares will be newly issued restricted securities. Shares issued on exercise of the
Financing warrants and later equity fundraisings will be in addition to the 67,000,000 shares. Lai
and Zeng will cancel such of their shares as may be necessary to reach the 67,000,000 share
capitalization indicated here.
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7.
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The Principals and the Facilitators acknowledge that the Lai and Zeng shares will be restricted as
to sale under US securities laws and will carry a restrictive legend indicating such restrictions. In
addition, the Principals and the Facilitators agree that the Lai and Zeng shares transferred to them
will be held in escrow b y JJC's attorneys and may not be sold, encumbered or released to the
Principals or the Facilitators for two years after Closing. At the end of the two year period the
escrowed shares will be unconditionally released from escrow to their owners. However, if
during the escrow period there is an offer from an arm's length third party to purchase or merge
with the entire company, the Principals' and the Facilitators' shares will be released from escrow
to tender to the offer for the company.
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8.
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JJC will arrange for JJC to complete a financing prior to or upon Closing of $500,000 (the
"
Financing
") comprising units priced at $0.50 per unit, each unit consisting of one share and one
share purchase warrant. Each warrant will be exercisable at a price of $0.75 for five years.
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9.
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The Financing net proceeds will be used in part to repay the Principal's loan, and for advance of
the GBH Business and for working capital after Closing.
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10.
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Within the next four to six months after Closing, JJC will raise an additional $500,000 either
through exercise of Financing warrants or otherwise at market rates, which proceeds are to be
used in the GBH Business.
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11.
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Closing of the transactions contemplated herein (the "Closing") will occur on or before February
10, 2010 or on such other date as the parties may agree, at such place and time as determined b y
JJC, acting reasonably.
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12.
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JJC and the Vendors will each have the right, b y the closing date, to conduct due diligence on the
others in connection with the transactions contemplated hereunder. Each of JJC and the Vendors
and their respective accountants, legal counsel and other representatives will have full access
during normal business hours to the management, properties, books, records, contracts,
commitments and other documents of the others and their subsidiaries in connection with the
transactions contemplated herein.
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13.
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The Vendors agree that they will not for a period ending the earlier of Closing or February 10,
2010, negotiate with any party other than JJC as to the disposition or development or joint
venture of the GBH Carbon Credit Project Assets. The parties may extend the term of this clause
b y mutual agreement.
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14.
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The Vendors represent and warrant to JJC that:
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(a)
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GBH will on or before Closing use its best efforts to transfer or cause to be transferred
the GBH Carbon Credit Project Assets to JJC free and clear of any charges,
encumbrances, liens or claims;
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(b)
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the GBH Carbon Credit Project has property rights and interest in the GBH Carbon
Credit Project Assets and holds interests in all aspects of the GBH Carbon Credit Project
Assets , and to the best of the Vendors knowledge, the GBH Carbon Credit Project
Assets do not infringe upon the intellectual rights of any other party.
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14A.
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JJC represents and warrants to the Vendors that:
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(a)
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On Closing JJC will be without liabilities other than legal fees accrued for the purpose of
this transaction and accounting fees for required filings with the SEC in the maximum
amount of $40,000, for which there will be sufficient funds in its treasury. There will be
no claims or litigation outstanding against JJC;
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(b)
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JJC should hold harmless and indemnify the Vendors for any future claims, if any,
related to the period prior to the closing;
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(c)
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JJC has filed all reports (other than Form 8-K reports) required under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 for the preceding 12 months (or for a shorter period that JJC was
required to file such reports and materials); and
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(d)
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B y 4 business days after Closing, JJC will file "Form 10 information" with the SEC
reflecting its status as an entity that is no longer an issuer described in Rule 144(i)(1).
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15.
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This Agreement and the Closing hereof is subject to the following:
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(c)
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the Financing being closed or funds being held in escrow pending the Closing;
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(d)
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JJC will have no liabilities other than those described in clause14A(a), and will be up todate in its filings with the SEC;
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(e)
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The GBH Carbon Credit Project Assets will be assigned and delivered to JJC, with
consent from the contracting partner;
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(f)
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The Principals may appoint 2 representatives to the board of directors of JJC to take
effect after Closing from a total of three directors.
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(g)
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JJC having entered into employment agreements with each of the Principals on terms
satisfactory to JJC and the respective Principals whereby the Principals will expend no
less than 75% of their full time and energy on the GBH Business;
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(h)
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each of the Principals having agreed not to compete with the GBH Business while
employed and for a period of one year after they terminate employment with JCC; and
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(i)
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no material adverse change will have occurred to the GBH Business or to JJC business
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(j)
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JCC shall be liable and fully indemnify the Vendors for any claim whatsoever resulting
from the filing of the 8-K with the SEC or any related report thereto. .
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16.
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JJC and the Vendors hereby covenant to the other as follows:
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(k)
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until Closing the Vendors will conduct the GBH Business in the ordinary and normal
course; and
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(l)
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the Vendors acknowledge that JJC will be required to provide substantial disclosure
about the GBH Business and its management to the SEC and they agree to fully cooperate to provide in a timely manner such information and disclosure about the GBH
Carbon Credit Project Assets and the GBH Business as JJC's legal counsel and auditors
may request.
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17.
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This Agreement is intended to be binding.
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18.
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All dollar references are United States dollars.
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19.
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JJC will pay the legal costs of the transaction for the acquisition of the GBH Carbon Credit
Project Assets, and the costs to the Vendors of their complying with the terms of this Agreement,
including without limitation their own lawyers for review of documents.
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JIN JIE CORP. | ||||
Per:
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Authorized Signatory
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Global Biofuels Holding Ltd.
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Per: | ||||
Authorized Signatory
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Shlomo Palas
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Shmuel Keshet
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Eliezer Weinberg
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Cally Kai Lai Lai
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A.
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The Principals, JJC, GBH, Lai and Zeng entered into a letter agreement dated January 13, 2010(the “Letter Agreement”), regarding, among other things, the transfer and sale by GBH of all of the interest and rights to the assets and business of the GBH Carbon Credit Project, including know-how, trademarks, patents, agreements and all other assets (the "the GBH Carbon Credit Project Assets") to JJC;
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B.
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The Principals, JJC, GBH, Lai and Zeng wish to mutually terminate the Letter Agreement and
abandon the GBH Carbon Credit Project Assets acquisition; and
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C.
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The Parties wish to enter into this termination agreement to confirm the termination of the Letter
Agreement and to release each other from any and all obligations and liabilities pursuant to the Letter Agreement.
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JIN JIE CORP.
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Per:
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Authorized Signatory
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GREEN BIOFUELS HOLDINGS LTD.
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Per: | ||||
Authorized Signatory
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SHLOMO PALAS
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SHMUEL KESHET
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ELIEZER WEINBERG
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CALLY KAI LAI LAI
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1.1
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Engagement of Chairman.
The Company hereby agrees to employ the
Chairman in accordance with the terms and provisions hereof.
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(a)
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Term.
Unless terminated earlier in accordance with the provisions hereof,
the term of employment under this Agreement will commence on the date of execution hereof (the
"Commencement Date")
and will continue for a period of two (2) years from the Commencement Date (the
"Term").
The Term will terminate immediately unless the following conditions are satisfied on or before April 15, 2010 or on an extended date as per 1.1(b) below, and in such case, this Agreement will be null and void ab initio:
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(i)
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the Company, as a result of the Chairman's efforts, has entered
into two (2) fully-executed agreements with two separate parties, each unrelated and arm's length to each other and to the Chairman, for carbon credit services; and
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(ii)
|
the Company, as a result of the Chairman's efforts, has entered
into two (2) signed memorandums of understanding with two separate parties, each unrelated and arm's length to each other and to the Chairman, for carbon credit services;
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(b)
|
However, notwithstanding the above, if receipt of $500,000 less legal fees
deducted (to a maximum of $50,000) necessary for the operation of the activities of the Israeli Subsidiary via a shareholders loan or capital injection by the Company (the "Funds") in the bank account of the Israeli subsidiary of the Company (the
"Bank Account")
is delayed beyond March 1, 2010, then the date of April 15
TH
2010, shall be extended on a day for day basis, until the funds are received in the Bank Account.
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1.2
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Service.
The Chairman agrees to faithfully, honestly and diligently serve the
Company and to devote the Chairman's time, attention and best efforts to further the business and interests of the Company during the Term. The Company acknowledges that the Chairman is engaged in other business activities that commenced prior to this agreement and the Chairman declares that these other activities will not be an obstacle to the commitments he is undertaking under this agreement.
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1.3
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Duties.
The Chairman's services hereunder will be provided on the basis of the
following terms and conditions:
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(a)
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Reporting directly to the Board of Directors of the Company, the Chairman
will serve as the Chairman of the Board of the Company;
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(b)
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The Chairman will be a member of the Board, and will be a partner with the Chief Executive in achieving the organization's mission.
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(c)
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The Chairman will provide leadership to the Board of Directors, to set policy and to whom the Chief Executive is accountable. The Chairman will chair meetings of the Board after developing the agenda with the Chief Executive.
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(d)
|
The Chairman will discuss issues confronting the organization with the Chief Executive Officer. He will help, guide and mediate Board actions with respect to organizational priorities and governance concerns.
The
Chairman will review with the Chief Executive Officer any issues of concern to the Board and monitor financial planning and financial reports. The Chairman will formally evaluate the performance of the Chief Executive Officer and informally will evaluate the effectiveness of the Board members.
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(e)
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The Chairman will assist the Chief Executive Officer to plan and direct the organization's activities to achieve stated/agreed targets and standards for financial and trading performance, quality, culture and legislative adherence. He will recruit, select and develop Chairman team members and direct functions and performance via the Chairman team.
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2..1
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Remuneration.
|
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(a)
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For services rendered by the Chairman during the Term, the Chairman will
be paid a monthly remuneration, payable within 10 days after the end of
each month against an invoice, at a gross monthly rate of US$10,000 + VAT (the "Fee"). Subsequently, the Fee will increase to a gross monthly rate of USD $15,000 + VAT upon the completion of PDDs for two projects. The Fee will be paid in NIS translated pursuant to the official representative rate of exchange of the US$ as published by the Bank of Israel on the payment date. Any deductions required to be made by the Company and submitted to relevant tax or other authorities will be deducted at source. Payments may be made through the Israeli subsidiary of the Company.
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(b)
|
The Chairman's position with the Company is included among the positions
of management or those requiring a special degree of personal trust, and the Company is not able to supervise the number of working hours of the Chairman; therefore the provisions of the Israel Hours of Work and Rest Law - 1951, will not apply to the Chairman and he will not be entitled to any additional remuneration whatsoever for his work with the exception of that specifically set out in this Agreement.
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2.2
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Stock Options.
|
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(a)
|
"Chairman's Stock Options":
For the purposes of this Agreement,
"Chairman's Stock Options"
means nine (9%) percent of the common
shares
in the capital of the Company as of the Effective Date to vest in
accordance with this paragraph 2.2 and the Company's Stock Option Plan.
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(b)
|
As of the Commencement Date, the Company will grant to the Chairman the Chairman's Stock Options, exercisable at a price of $0,001 per share for a term of two years from the Commencement Date. At the end of each 3 months' employment hereunder, 12.5% of the Chairman's Stock Options shall vest. Other than in paragraph 2.2(c), common shares issued on exercise of the Chairman's Stock Options may not be sold for two years after the Effective Date.
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(c)
|
Notwithstanding the foregoing, all of the Chairman's Stock Options will vest upon: (i) the Company ending the Chairman's employment pursuant to paragraph 5.3 hereunder without cause; or (ii) an event of a merger or acquisition by a third party of substantially all the Company or other "exit event" for
all
shareholders of the Company (each such event an
"Exit"),
in which Exit the Chairman will be entitled to exercise his Chairman's Stock Options and join with customary rights of "tag-along" and shall consequently be entitled to sell the entirety of his common shares at the Exit price per share of the selling shareholders in such Exit. Notwithstanding section (ii) above, in the event of an Exit where the Chairman is requested to remain employed by the Company on terms no less favorable to him than under this Agreement but he refuses to remain so employed, the Chairman's Stock Options will vest as per paragraph 2.2(b).
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(d)
|
The terms regarding the Chairman's Stock Options shall be documented in
a formal option agreement between the Company and the Chairman in the form appended as Schedule "A" to be executed simultaneously with this Agreement.
|
2.3
|
Incentive Plans
The Chairman will be entitled to participate in any bonus plan or
incentive compensation plans for its employees, adopted by the Company.
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2.4
|
Expenses.
The Chairman will be reimbursed by the Company for all reasonable
business expenses incurred by the Chairman and pre-approved by the board in connection with his duties within previously approved budgets upon submission of a monthly statement of expenses. This includes, but not only, payments of expenses incurred when traveling abroad, per diem payments for travel abroad according to the rules set forth by the Israeli Tax Authorities and others.
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2.5
|
Vacation: Recreation Pay.
The Chairman will be entitled to cumulative paid
vacations of twenty (20) days per year. In addition, the Chairman will be entitled to sick leave according to applicable law, but will not be entitled to Recreation Pay. The Chairman will not be entitled to any other benefits whatsoever.
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2.6
|
Annual Review.
The compensation payable and the method of payment to the Chairman under this Article 2 will be reviewed after 1 year from the date of this agreement by the Board of the Company.
|
3.1
|
Liability Insurance Indemnification.
The Company will insure the Chairman
(including his heirs, executors and administrators) with coverage under a standard directors' and officers' liability insurance policy at the Company's expense.
|
4.1
|
Maintenance of Confidential Information.
|
|
(b)
|
The Chairman acknowledges that, in the course of employment hereunder,
the Chairman will, either directly or indirectly, have access to and be entrusted with Confidential Information (whether oral, written or by inspection) relating to the Company or its respective affiliates, associates or customers.
|
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(c)
|
The Chairman acknowledges that the Company's Confidential Information
constitutes a proprietary right, which the Company is entitled to protect. Accordingly, the Chairman covenants and agrees that, during the Term and for a period of two years thereafter, the Chairman will keep in strict confidence the Company's Confidential Information and will not, without prior written consent of the Company, disclose, use or otherwise disseminate the Company's Confidential Information, directly or indirectly, to any third party.
|
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(d)
|
The Chairman agrees that, upon termination of his services for the
Company, he will immediately surrender to the Company all Company Confidential Information then in his possession or under his control.
|
4.2
|
Exceptions.
The general prohibition contained in Section 4.1 against the
unauthorized disclosure, use or dissemination of the Company's Confidential Information will not apply in respect of any Company Confidential Information that:
|
|
(a)
|
is available to the public generally;
|
|
(b)
|
becomes part of the public domain through no fault of the Chairman;
|
|
(c)
|
is already in the lawful possession of the Chairman at the time of receipt of
the Company's Confidential Information; or
|
|
(d)
|
is compelled by applicable law to be disclosed, provided that the Chairman
gives the Company prompt written notice of such requirement prior to such disclosure and provides assistance at the request and expense of the Company, in obtaining an order protecting the Company's Confidential Information from public disclosure.
|
4.3
|
Fiduciary Obligation.
The Chairman declares that the Chairman's relationship to
the Company is that of fiduciary, and the Chairman agrees to act towards the Company and otherwise behave as a fiduciary of the Company.
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4.4
|
Non Competition.
The Chairman agrees and undertakes that he will not, so long
as he is employed by the Company and for a period of 12 months following termination of his employment for whatever reason, directly or indirectly, as owner, partner, joint venture, stockholder, employee, broker, agent, principal, corporate officer, director, licensor or in any other capacity whatever engage in,
become financially interested in, be employed by, or have any connection with any business or venture that competes with the Company's business, including any business which, when this Agreement terminates, the Company contemplates in good faith to be materially engaged in within 12 months thereafter, provided that the Company has taken demonstrable actions to promote such engagement or that the Company's Board of Directors has adopted a resolution authorizing such actions prior to the date of termination; provided, however, that Chairman may own securities of any corporation which is engaged in such business and is publicly owned and traded but in an amount not to exceed at any one time one percent (1%) of any class of stock or securities of such company, so long as he has no active role in the publicly owned and traded company as director, employee, consultant or otherwise.
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4.5
|
No Solicitation.
|
|
(a)
|
"Customer":
For the purposes of this Agreement,
"Customer"
means any
Person who is, at any time during the Term and for a period of 12 months following termination of the Chairman's employment for any reason, a customer of the Company or any of its affiliates that the Chairman knew or ought reasonably to have known was a customer of the Company or any of its affiliates, or any Person with whom contact is made during such period for the purpose of persuading such Person to become a customer of the Company or any of its affiliates, provided that the Chairman knew or ought reasonably to have know such contact was made.
|
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(b)
|
"Person":
For the purposes of this Agreement,
"Person"
means an
individual, corporation, partnership, trustee, trust, unincorporated association, organization, syndicate, joint venture, limited liability company, executor, administrator or other legal or personal representative, government entity or any other entity recognized by law.
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(c)
|
The Chairman covenants and undertakes that he will not, at any time during
the Term and for a period of 12 months following termination of his employment for any reason, directly or indirectly, in any way:
|
|
(i)
|
solicit, hire or engage the services of any employee or consultant
the Company or its affiliates or persuade or attempt to persuade any such individual to terminate his employment or relationship with the Company or any of its Affiliates;
|
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(ii)
|
persuade or attempt to persuade any Customer to restrict, limit or
discontinue purchasing or retaining the services provided by the Company or any of its affiliates to any such Customer or to reduce the amount of business which any such Customer has customarily done, or contemplates doing, with the Company or any of its affiliates in respect of the Company's business, or to solicit or take away, or attempt to solicit or take away, from the Company or any
of its affiliates any of its Customers in respect of the Company's business.
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4.6
|
Remedies.
The parties to this Agreement recognize that any violation or
threatened violation by the Chairman of any of the provisions contained in this Article 4 will result in immediate and irreparable damage to the Company and that the Company could not adequately be compensated for such damage by monetary award alone. Accordingly, the Chairman agrees that, in the event of any such violation or threatened violation, the Company will, in addition to any other remedies available to the Company at law or in equity, be entitled as a matter of right to apply to such relief by way of restraining order, temporary or permanent injunction and to such other relief as any court of competent jurisdiction may deem just and proper.
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4.7
|
Reasonable Restrictions.
The Chairman agrees that all restrictions in this
Article 4 are reasonable and valid in order to protect the business and proprietary interests of the Company, both as to the duration of time and any geographic limitation therein provided, based on the present business, plans and prospects of the Company and that compliance with the provisions of this Agreement will be unduly burdensome on him or deprive him of a means of livelihood.
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5.1
|
Definitions
|
|
(a)
|
"Cause":
For the purposes of this Agreement,
"Cause"
means that the
Chairman has:
|
|
(i)
|
committed an intentional act of fraud, embezzlement or theft in connection with the Chairman's duties or in the course of the Chairman's employment with the Company;
|
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(ii)
|
intentionally
and wrongfully damaged property of the Company, or
any of its respective affiliates, associates or customers;
|
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(iii)
|
intentionally or wrongfully disclosed any of the Confidential
Information;
|
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(iv)
|
made material personal benefit at the expense of the Company
without the prior written consent of the management of the Company;
|
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(v)
|
accepted shares or options or any other gifts or benefits from a
vendor without the prior written consent of the management of the Company;
|
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(vi)
|
fundamentally
breached any of the Chairman's material covenants
contained in this Agreement; or
|
|
(vii)
|
willfully and persistently, without reasonable justification, failed or
refused to follow the lawful and proper directives of the Company specifying in reasonable detail the alleged failure or refusal and after a reasonable opportunity for the Chairman to cure the alleged failure or refusal.
|
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(b)
|
"Terminated For No Cause".
For the purposes of this Agreement,
"Terminated For No Cause"
means any event of termination that is not a result of the events described in clause 5.1(a) above.
|
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(c)
|
"Intentional":
For the purposes of this Agreement, an act or omission on the
part of the Chairman will not be deemed
"intentional,"
if it was due to an error in judgment or negligence, but will be deemed
"intentional"
if done by the Chairman not in good faith and without reasonable belief that the act or omission was in the best interests of the Company, or its respective affiliates, associates or customers.
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(d)
|
"Disability":
For the purposes of this Agreement,
"Disability"
will mean any
physical or mental illness or injury as a result of which the Chairman remains absent from work for a period of six (6) successive months, or an aggregate of six (6) months in any twelve (12) month period. Disability will occur upon the end of such six-month period.
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5.2
|
Termination For Cause or Disability.
This
Agreement may be terminated at any time by the Company without notice, for Cause or in the event of the Disability of Chairman.
|
5.3
|
Termination For No Cause.
This agreement may be Terminated For No Cause by any of the parties with a prior notice of 6 months if terminated within a period of 24 months from the closing date or with a notice of 3 months if terminated after 24 months from the closing date. During the notice period, both parties to this Agreement will fulfil their duties and obligations under this Agreement.
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5.4
|
Severance for Termination With Cause.
If the Company terminates the Chairman's employment for Cause, then the Company will not be obligated to pay the Chairman any severance payments or provide any notice whatsoever to the Chairman.
|
5.5
|
Limitation of Damages.
It is agreed that, in the event of termination of employment, neither the Company, nor the
Chairman
will be entitled to any notice, or payment in excess of that specified in this Article 5.
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5.6
|
Return of Materials.
Within three (3) days of any termination of employment hereunder, or upon any request by the Company at any time, the Chairman will return or cause to be returned any and all
Confidential
Information and other assets of the Company (including
all
originals and copies thereof), which
"assets"
include, without limitation, hardware, software, keys, security cards and backup tapes that were provided to the Chairman either for the purpose of performing the employment services
hereunder or for any other reason. The Chairman acknowledges that the Company's Confidential Information and the assets are proprietary to the Company, and the Chairman agrees to return them to the Company in the same condition as the Chairman received such Confidential Information and assets.
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5.7
|
Effect of Termination.
Sections 4, 5.5 and 8.11 hereto will remain in full force and effect after termination of this Agreement, for any reason whatsoever
|
6.1
|
The Chairman represents and warrants to the Company that the execution and
delivery of this Agreement and the fulfillment of the terms hereof
|
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(a)
|
will
not constitute a default under or conflict with any agreement or other instrument to which he is a party or by which he is bound, and
|
|
(b)
|
do
not require the consent of any person or entity.
|
6.2
|
The Company represents and warrants to Chairman that this Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company and that the fulfillment of the terms hereof
|
|
(a)
|
will not constitute a default under or conflict with any agreement of other instrument to which it is a party or by which it is bound, and
|
|
(b)
|
do
not require the consent of any person of entity.
|
6.3
|
Each party hereto warrants and represents to the other that this Agreement
constitutes the valid and binding obligation of such party enforceable against such party in accordance with its terms subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium and similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless if enforcement is sought in proceeding in equity or at law).
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7.1
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Notices.
All notices required or allowed to be given under this Agreement must
be made either personally by delivery to or by facsimile transmission to the address as hereinafter set forth or to such other address as may be designated from time to time by such party in writing:
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(a)
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in the case of the Company, to:
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(b)
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and in the case of the Chairman, to 6 Hayarkon St. Haifa.
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7.2
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Change of Address.
Any party may, from time to time, change its address for
service hereunder by written notice to the other party in the manner aforesaid.
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8.1
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Entire Agreement.
As of from the date hereof, any and all previous agreements,
written or oral between the parties hereto or on their behalf relating to the employment of the Chairman by the Company are null and void. The parties hereto agree that they have expressed herein their entire understanding and agreement concerning the subject matter of this Agreement and it is expressly agreed that no implied covenant, condition, term or reservation or prior representation or warranty will be read into this Agreement relating to or concerning the subject matter hereof or any matter or operation provided for herein.
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8.2
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Personal Agreement.
The provisions of this Agreement are in lieu of the
provisions of any collective bargaining agreement, and therefore, no collective bargaining agreement will apply with respect to the relationship between the parties hereto (subject to the applicable provisions of law).
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8.3
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Further Assurances.
Each party hereto will promptly and duly execute and
deliver to the other party such further documents and assurances and take such further action as such other party may from time to time reasonably request in order to more effectively carry out the intent and purpose of this Agreement and to establish and protect the rights and remedies created or intended to be created hereby.
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8.4
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Waiver.
No provision hereof will be deemed waived and no breach excused, unless such waiver or consent excusing the breach is made in writing and signed by the party to be charged with such waiver or consent. A waiver by a party of any provision of this Agreement will not be construed as a waiver of a further breach of the same provision.
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8.5
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Amendments in Writing.
No amendment, modification or rescission of this
Agreement will be effective unless set forth in writing and signed by the parties hereto.
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8.6
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Assignment.
Except as herein expressly provided, the respective rights and
obligations of the Chairman and the Company under this Agreement will not be
assignable by either party without the written consent of the other party and will,
subject to the foregoing, enure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Chairman and the Company and their permitted successors or assigns. Nothing herein expressed or implied is intended to confer on any person other than the parties hereto any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement.
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8.7
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Severability.
In the event that any provision contained in this Agreement is
declared invalid, illegal or unenforceable by a court or other lawful authority of competent jurisdiction, such provision will be deemed not to affect or impair the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement, which will continue to have full force and effect.
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8.8
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Headings.
The headings in this Agreement are inserted for convenience of reference only and will not affect the construction or interpretation of this Agreement.
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8.9
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Number and Gender.
Wherever the singular or masculine or neuter is used in this Agreement, the same will be construed as meaning the plural or feminine
or
a body politic or corporate and vice versa where the context so requires.
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8.10
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Time. Time is
of the essence in this Agreement.
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8.11
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Governing Law.
This Agreement will be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Israel applicable therein, and each of the parties hereto expressly attorns to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Israel. The sole and exclusive place of jurisdiction in any matter arising out of or in connection with this Agreement will be the applicable Tel-Aviv court.
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8.12
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Enurement.
This Agreement is intended to bind and enure to the benefit of the Company, its successors and assigns, and the Chairman and the personal legal representatives of the Chairman.
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Per:
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Blue Sphere Corporation
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Eli Weinberg
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Name:
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Cally Lai | |||
Title:
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President |
1.1
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Engagement of Executive.
The Company hereby agrees to employ the
Executive in accordance with the terms and provisions hereof.
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(a)
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Term.
Unless terminated earlier in accordance with the provisions hereof,
the term of employment under this Agreement will commence on the date of execution hereof (the “
Commencement Date
”) and will continue for a period of two (2) years from the Commencement Date (the “
Term
”). The Term will terminate immediately unless the following conditions are satisfied on or before April 15, 2010 or on an extended date as per 1.1(b) below, and in such case, this Agreement will be null and void ab initio:
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(i)
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the Company has entered into two (2) fully-executed agreements
with
two
separate parties, each unrelated and arm’s length to each other and to the Chairman, for carbon credit services; and
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(ii)
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the Company has entered into two (2) signed memorandums of
understanding
with two separate parties, each unrelated and arm’s length to each other and to the Chairman, for carbon credit services;
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(b)
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However, notwithstanding the above, if receipt of $500,000 less legal fees
deducted (to a maximum of $50,000) necessary for the operation of the activities of an Israeli Subsidiary of the Company (the “
Israeli Subsidiary
”) via a shareholders loan or capital injection by the Company (the “
Funds
”) in the bank account of the Israeli Subsidiary (the “
Bank Account
”) is delayed beyond March 1, 2010, then the date of April 15
TH
2010, shall be extended on a day for day basis, until the funds are received in the Bank Account.
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1.2
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Service.
The Executive agrees to faithfully, honestly and diligently serve the
Company and to devote the Executive’s time, attention and best efforts to further the business and interests of the Company during the Term. The Company acknowledges that the Executive is engaged in other business activities that commenced prior to this agreement and the Executive declares that these other activities will not be an obstacle to the commitments he is undertaking under this agreement.
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1.3
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Duties.
The Executive’s services hereunder will be provided on the basis of the
following terms and conditions:
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(a)
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Reporting directly to the Board of Directors of the Company, the Executive
will serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company;
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(b)
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The
Executive will be responsible for setting the overall corporate direction
for the Company, including establishing and maintaining budgets for the Company and ensuring the Company has adequate capital for its operations, marketing and general corporate activities, all subject to any applicable law and to instructions provided by the Board of Directors of the Company from time to time;
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(c)
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The
Executive will play a leading role in fundraising activities
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(d)
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The Executive will faithfully, honestly and diligently serve the Company and
cooperate
with the Company and utilize maximum professional skill and care to ensure that all services rendered hereunder are to the satisfaction of the Company, acting reasonably, and the Executive will provide any other services not specifically mentioned herein, but which by reason of the Executive’s capability, the Executive knows or ought to know to be necessary to ensure that the best interests of the Company are maintained.
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(e)
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The Executive will assume, obey, implement and execute such duties, directions, responsibilities, procedures, policies and lawful orders as may be determined or given from time to time by the Company.
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(f)
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The Executive will report the results of his duties hereunder to the Company as it may request from time to time.
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2.1
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Remuneration.
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(a)
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For services rendered by the Executive during the Term, the Executive will be paid a monthly remuneration, payable within 10 days after the end of each month against an invoice, at a gross monthly rate of US$10,000 + VAT (the “
Fee
”). Subsequently, the Fee will increase to a gross monthly rate of USD $15,000 + VAT upon the completion of PDDs for two projects. The Fee will be paid in NIS translated pursuant to the official representative rate of exchange of the US$ as published by the Bank of Israel on the payment date. Any deductions required to be made by the Company and submitted to relevant tax or other authorities will be deducted at source. Payments may be made through an Israeli Subsidiary.
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(b)
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The Executive’s position with the Company is included among the positions of management or those requiring a special degree of personal trust, and the Company is not able to supervise the number of working hours of the Executive; therefore the provisions of the Israel Hours of Work and Rest Law - 1951, will not apply to the Executive and he will not be entitled to any additional remuneration whatsoever for his work with the exception of that specifically set out in this Agreement.
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2.2
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Stock Options.
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(a)
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“Executive’s Stock Options”:
For the purposes of this Agreement,“
Executive’s Stock Options
” means nine (9%) percent of the common shares in the capital of the Company as of the Effective Date to vest in accordance with this paragraph 2.2 and the Company’s Stock Option Plan.
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(b)
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As of the Commencement Date, the Company will grant to the Executive the
Executive’s Stock Options, exercisable at a price of $0.001 per share for a term of two years from the Commencement Date. At the end of each 3 months’ employment hereunder, 12.5% of the Executive’s Stock Options shall vest. Other than in paragraph 2.2(c), common shares issued on exercise of the Executive’s Stock Options may not be sold for two years after the Effective Date.
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(c)
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, all of the Executive’s Stock Options will vest
upon: (i) the Company ending the Executive’s employment pursuant to paragraph 5.3 hereunder without cause; or (ii) an event of a merger or acquisition by a third party of substantially all the Company or other “exit event” for all shareholders of the Company (each such event an “
Exit
”), in which Exit the Executive will be entitled to exercise his Executive’s Stock Options and join with customary rights of “tag-along” and shall consequently be entitled to sell the entirety of his common shares at the Exit price per share of the selling shareholders in such Exit. Notwithstanding section (ii) above, in the event of an Exit where the Executive is requested to remain employed by the Company on terms no less favorable to him than under this Agreement but he refuses to remain so employed, the Executive’s Stock Options will vest as per paragraph 2.2(b).
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(d)
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The terms regarding the Executive’s Stock Options shall be documented in
a formal option agreement between the Company and the Executive in the form appended as Schedule “A” to be executed simultaneously with this Agreement.
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2.3
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Incentive Plans
The Executive will be entitled to participate in any bonus plan or
incentive compensation plans for its employees, adopted by the Company.
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2.4
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Expenses.
The Executive will be reimbursed by the Company for all reasonable
business expenses incurred by the Executive and pre-approved by the board in connection with his duties within previously approved budgets upon submission of a monthly statement of expenses. This includes, but not only, payments of expenses incurred when traveling abroad, per diem payments for travel abroad according to the rules set forth by the Israeli Tax Authorities and others.
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2.5
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Vacation; Recreation Pay.
The Executive will be entitled to cumulative paid
vacations of twenty (20) days per year. In addition, the Executive will be entitled to sick leave according to applicable law, but will not be entitled to Recreation Pay. The Executive will not be entitled to any other benefits whatsoever.
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2.6
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Annual Review.
The compensation payable and the method of payment to the Executive under this Article 2 will be reviewed after 1 year from the date of this agreement by the Board of the Company.
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3.1
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Liability Insurance Indemnification.
The Company will insure the Executive
(including his heirs, executors and administrators) with coverage under a standard directors' and officers' liability insurance policy at the Company's expense.
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4.1
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Maintenance of Confidential Information.
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(a)
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“Confidential Information”:
For the purposes of this Agreement,
Confidential Information
” shall include all information of a confidential nature, that has been or will be disclosed to the Executive by the Company or any person or entity on its behalf, and includes, without limitation, any and all developments, trade secrets, inventions, innovations, techniques, processes, formulas, drawings, designs, products, systems, creations, improvements, documentation, data, specifications, technical reports, customer lists, supplier lists, distributor lists, distribution channels and methods, retailer lists, reseller lists, employee information, financial information, sales or marketing plans, competitive analysis reports and any other thing or information whatsoever, whether copyrightable or uncopyrightable or patentable or unpatentable.
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(b)
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The Executive acknowledges that, in the course of employment hereunder,
the Executive will, either directly or indirectly, have access to and be entrusted with Confidential Information (whether oral, written or by inspection) relating to the Company or its respective affiliates, associates or customers.
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(c)
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The Executive acknowledges that the Company’s Confidential Information
constitutes a proprietary right, which the Company is entitled to protect. Accordingly, the Executive covenants and agrees that, during the Term and for a period of two years thereafter, the Executive will keep in strict confidence the Company’s Confidential Information and will not, without prior written consent of the Company, disclose, use or otherwise disseminate the Company’s Confidential Information, directly or indirectly, to any third party.
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(d)
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The Executive agrees that, upon termination of his services for the
Company, he will immediately surrender to the Company all Company Confidential Information then in his possession or under his control.
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4.2
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Exceptions.
The general prohibition contained in Section 4.1 against the
unauthorized disclosure, use or dissemination of the Company’s Confidential Information will not apply in respect of any Company Confidential Information that:
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(a)
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is available to the public generally;
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(b)
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becomes part of the public domain through no fault of the Executive;
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(c)
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is already in the lawful possession of the Executive at the time of receipt of
the Company’s Confidential Information; or
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(d)
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is compelled by applicable law to be disclosed, provided that the Executive
gives the Company prompt written notice of such requirement prior to such disclosure and provides assistance at the request and expense of the Company, in obtaining an order protecting the Company’s Confidential Information from public disclosure.
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4.3
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Fiduciary Obligation.
The Executive declares that the Executive’s relationship to
the Company is that of fiduciary, and the Executive agrees to act towards the Company and otherwise behave as a fiduciary of the Company.
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4.4
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Non Competition.
The Executive agrees and undertakes that he will not, so long
as he is employed by the Company and for a period of 12 months following termination of his employment for whatever reason, directly or indirectly, as owner, partner, joint venture, stockholder, employee, broker, agent, principal, corporate officer, director, licensor or in any other capacity whatever engage in, become financially interested in, be employed by, or have any connection with any business or venture that competes with the Company’s business, including any business which, when this Agreement terminates, the Company contemplates in good faith to be materially engaged in within 12 months thereafter, provided that the Company has taken demonstrable actions to promote such engagement or that the Company’s Board of Directors has adopted a resolution authorizing such actions prior to the date of termination; provided, however, that Executive may own securities of any corporation which is engaged in such business and is publicly owned and traded but in an amount not to exceed at any one time one percent (1%) of any class of stock or securities of such company, so long as he has no active role in the publicly owned and traded company as director, employee, consultant or otherwise.
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4.5
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No Solicitation.
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(a)
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“Customer”:
For the purposes of this Agreement, “
Customer
” means any
Person who is, at any time during the Term and for a period of 12 months following termination of the Executive’s employment for any reason, a customer of the Company or any of its affiliates that the Executive knew or ought reasonably to have known was a customer of the Company or any of its affiliates, or any Person with whom contact is made during such period for the purpose of persuading such Person to become a customer of the Company or any of its affiliates, provided that the Executive knew or ought reasonably to have know such contact was made.
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(b)
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“Person”:
For the purposes of this Agreement, “
Person
” means an
individual, corporation, partnership, trustee, trust, unincorporated association, organization, syndicate, joint venture, limited liability company, executor, administrator or other legal or personal representative, government entity or any other entity recognized by law.
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(c)
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The Executive covenants and undertakes that he will not, at any time during
the Term and for a period of 12 months following termination of his employment for any reason, directly or indirectly, in any way:
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(i)
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solicit, hire or engage the services of any employee or consultant
the Company or its affiliates or persuade or attempt to persuade any such individual to terminate his employment or relationship with the Company or any of its Affiliates;
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(ii)
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persuade or attempt to persuade any Customer to restrict, limit or
discontinue purchasing or retaining the services provided by the Company or any of its affiliates to any such Customer or to reduce the amount of business which any such Customer has customarily done, or contemplates doing, with the Company or any of its affiliates in respect of the Company’s business, or to solicit or take away, or attempt to solicit or take away, from the Company or any of its affiliates any of its Customers in respect of the Company’s business.
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4.6
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Remedies.
The parties to this Agreement recognize that any violation or
threatened violation by the Executive of any of the provisions contained in this Article 4 will result in immediate and irreparable damage to the Company and that the Company could not adequately be compensated for such damage by monetary award alone. Accordingly, the Executive agrees that, in the event of any such violation or threatened violation, the Company will, in addition to any other remedies available to the Company at law or in equity, be entitled as a matter of right to apply to such relief by way of restraining order, temporary or permanent injunction and to such other relief as any court of competent jurisdiction may deem just and proper.
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4.7
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Reasonable Restrictions.
The Executive agrees that all restrictions in this
Article 4 are reasonable and valid in order to protect the business and proprietary interests of the Company, both as to the duration of time and any geographic limitation therein provided, based on the present business, plans and prospects of the Company and that compliance with the provisions of this Agreement will be unduly burdensome on him or deprive him of a means of livelihood.
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5.1
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Definitions
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(a)
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“Cause”:
For the purposes of this Agreement, “
Cause
” means that the
Executive has:
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(i)
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committed an intentional act of fraud, embezzlement or theft in
connection with the Executive’s duties or in the course of the Executive’s employment with the Company;
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(ii)
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intentionally and wrongfully damaged property of the Company, or
any of its respective affiliates, associates or customers;
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(iii)
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intentionally or wrongfully disclosed any of the Confidential
Information;
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(iv)
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made material personal benefit at the expense of the Company
without the prior written consent of the management of the Company;
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(v)
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accepted shares or options or any other gifts or benefits from a
vendor without the prior written consent of the management of the Company;
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(vi)
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fundamentally breached any of the Executive’s material covenants
contained in this Agreement; or
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(vii)
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willfully and persistently, without reasonable justification, failed or
refused to follow the lawful and proper directives of the Company specifying in reasonable detail the alleged failure or refusal and after a reasonable opportunity for the Executive to cure the alleged failure or refusal.
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(b)
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“Terminated For No Cause”.
For the purposes of this Agreement,
“
Terminated For No Cause
” means any event of termination that is not a result of the events described in clause 5.1(a) above.
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(c)
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“Intentional”:
For the purposes of this Agreement, an act or omission on the
part of the Executive will not be deemed “
intentional
,” if it was due to an error in judgment or negligence, but will be deemed “
intentional
” if done by the Executive not in good faith and without reasonable belief that the act or omission was in the best interests of the Company, or its respective affiliates, associates or customers.
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(d)
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“Disability”:
For the purposes of this Agreement, "
Disability
" will mean any
physical or mental illness or injury as a result of which the Executive
remains absent from work for a period of six (6) successive months, or an aggregate of six (6) months in any twelve (12) month period. Disability will occur upon the end of such six-month period.
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5.2
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Termination
For Cause or Disability.
This Agreement may be terminated at any time by the Company without notice, for Cause or in the event of the Disability of Executive.
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5.3
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Termination For No Cause.
This agreement may be Terminated For No Cause by any of the parties with a prior notice of 6 months if terminated within a period of 24 months from the closing date or with a notice of 3 months if terminated after 24 months from the closing date. During the notice period, both parties to this Agreement will fulfil their duties and obligations under this Agreement.
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5.4
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Severance for Termination With Cause.
If the Company terminates the Executive’s employment for Cause, then the Company will not be obligated to pay the Executive any severance payments or provide any notice whatsoever to the Executive.
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5.5
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Limitation of Damages.
It is agreed that, in the event of termination of employment, neither the Company, nor the Executive will be entitled to any notice, or payment in excess of that specified in this Article 5.
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5.6
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Return of Materials.
Within three (3) days of any termination of employment hereunder, or upon any request by the Company at any time, the Executive will return or cause to be returned any and all Confidential Information and other assets of the Company (including all originals and copies thereof), which “
assets
” include, without limitation, hardware, software, keys, security cards and backup tapes that were provided to the Executive either for the purpose of performing the employment services hereunder or for any other reason. The Executive acknowledges that the Company’s Confidential Information and the assets are proprietary to the Company, and the Executive agrees to return them to the Company in the same condition as the Executive received such Confidential Information and assets.
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5.7
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Effect of Termination.
Sections 4, 5.5 and 8.11 hereto will remain in full force and effect after termination of this Agreement, for any reason whatsoever
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6.1
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The Executive represents and warrants to the Company that the execution and
delivery of this Agreement and the fulfillment of the terms hereof
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(a)
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will not constitute a default under or conflict with any agreement or other instrument to which he is a party or by which he is bound, and
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(b)
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do not require the consent of any person or entity.
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6.2
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The Company represents and warrants to Executive that this Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company and that the
fulfillment of the terms hereof
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(a)
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will not constitute a default under or conflict with any agreement of other
instrument to which it is a party or by which it is bound, and
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(b)
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do not require the consent of any person of entity.
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6.3
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Each party hereto warrants and represents to the other that this Agreement
constitutes the valid and binding obligation of such party enforceable against such party in accordance with its terms subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium and similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless if enforcement is sought in proceeding in equity or at law).
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7.1
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Notices.
All notices required or allowed to be given under this Agreement must
be made either personally by delivery to or by facsimile transmission to the address as hereinafter set forth or to such other address as may be designated from time to time by such party in writing:
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(a)
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in the case of the Company, to:
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(b)
|
and in the case of the Executive, to the Executive’s last residence address
known to the Company.
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7.2
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Change of Address.
Any party may, from time to time, change its address for
service hereunder by written notice to the other party in the manner aforesaid.
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8.1
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Entire Agreement.
As of from the date hereof, any and all previous agreements,
written or oral between the parties hereto or on their behalf relating to the employment of the Executive by the Company are null and void. The parties hereto agree that they have expressed herein their entire understanding and agreement concerning the subject matter of this Agreement and it is expressly agreed that no implied covenant, condition, term or reservation or prior representation or warranty will be read into this Agreement relating to or
concerning the subject matter hereof or any matter or operation provided for herein.
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8.2
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Personal Agreement.
The provisions of this Agreement are in lieu of the
provisions of any collective bargaining agreement, and therefore, no collective bargaining agreement will apply with respect to the relationship between the parties hereto (subject to the applicable provisions of law).
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8.3
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Further Assurances.
Each party hereto will promptly and duly execute and
deliver to the other party such further documents and assurances and take such further action as such other party may from time to time reasonably request in order to more effectively carry out the intent and purpose of this Agreement and to establish and protect the rights and remedies created or intended to be created hereby.
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8.4
|
Waiver.
No provision hereof will be deemed waived and no breach excused, unless such waiver or consent excusing the breach is made in writing and signed by the party to be charged with such waiver or consent. A waiver by a party of any provision of this Agreement will not be construed as a waiver of a further breach of the same provision.
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8.5
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Amendments in Writing.
No amendment, modification or rescission of this
Agreement will be effective unless set forth in writing and signed by the parties hereto.
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8.6
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Assignment.
Except as herein expressly provided, the respective rights and
obligations of the Executive and the Company under this Agreement will not be assignable by either party without the written consent of the other party and will, subject to the foregoing, enure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Executive and the Company and their permitted successors or assigns. Nothing herein expressed or implied is intended to confer on any person other than the parties hereto any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement.
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8.7
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Severability.
In the event that any provision contained in this Agreement is
declared invalid, illegal or unenforceable by a court or other lawful authority of competent jurisdiction, such provision will be deemed not to affect or impair the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement, which will continue to have full force and effect.
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8.8
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Headings.
The headings in this Agreement are inserted for convenience of
reference only and will not affect the construction or interpretation of this Agreement.
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8.9
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Number and Gender.
Wherever the singular or masculine or neuter is used in
this Agreement, the same will be construed as meaning the plural or feminine or a body politic or corporate and vice versa where the context so requires.
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8.10
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Time.
Time is of the essence in this Agreement.
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8.11
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Governing Law.
This Agreement will be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Israel applicable therein, and each of the parties hereto expressly attoms to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Israel, The sole and exclusive place of jurisdiction in any matter arising out of or in connection with this Agreement will be the applicable Tel-Aviv court.
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8.12
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Enurement.
This Agreement is intended to bind and enure to the benefit of the Company, its successors and assigns, and the Executive and the personal legal representatives of the Executive.
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Per:
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||||
Blue Sphere Corporation
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Shlomo Palas
|
|||
Name:
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Cally Lai | |||
Title:
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President |
1.1
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Engagement of Executive.
The Company hereby agrees to employ the
Executive in accordance with the terms and provisions hereof.
|
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(a)
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Term.
Unless terminated earlier in accordance with the provisions hereof,
the term of employment under this Agreement will commence on the date of execution hereof (the “
Commencement Date
”) and will continue for a period of two (2) years from the Commencement Date (the “
Term
”). The Term will terminate immediately unless the following conditions are satisfied on or before April 15, 2010 or on an extended date as per 1.1(b) below, and in such case, this Agreement will be null and void ab initio:
|
|
(i)
|
the Company has entered into two (2) fully-executed agreements
with
two
separate parties, each unrelated and arm’s length to each other and to the Chairman, for carbon credit services; and
|
|
(ii)
|
the Company has entered into two (2) signed memorandums of
understanding
with two separate parties, each unrelated and arm’s length to each other and to the Chairman, for carbon credit services;
|
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(b)
|
However, notwithstanding the above, if receipt of $500,000 less legal fees
deducted (to a maximum of $50,000) necessary for the operation of the activities of an Israeli Subsidiary of the Company (the “
Israeli Subsidiary
”) via a shareholders loan or capital injection by the Company (the “
Funds
”) in the bank account of the Israeli Subsidiary (the “
Bank Account
”) is delayed beyond March 1, 2010, then the date of April 15
TH
2010, shall be extended on a day for day basis, until the funds are received in the Bank Account.
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1.2
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Service.
The Executive agrees to faithfully, honestly and diligently serve the
Company and to devote the Executive’s time, attention and best efforts to further the business and interests of the Company during the Term. The Company acknowledges that the Executive is engaged in other business activities that commenced prior to this agreement and the Executive declares that these other activities will not be an obstacle to the commitments he is undertaking under this agreement.
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1.3
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Duties.
The Executive’s services hereunder will be provided on the basis of the
following terms and conditions:
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(a)
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Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, the
Executive
will serve as the Chief Operating Officer of the Company;
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(b)
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The Executive will plan, develop and implement strategy for
operational management and development so as to meet agreed organizational performance plans within agreed budgets and timescales. He will establish and maintain appropriate systems for measuring necessary aspects of operational management and development. He will monitor, measure and report on operational issues, opportunities and development plans and achievements within agreed formats and timescales . The Executive will manage and control projects expenditure within agreed
budgets. He will contribute to the evaluation and development of operational strategy and performance in co-optation with the executive team. The Executive will ensure activities meet with and integrate with organizational requirements for quality management, health and safety, legal stipulations, environmental policies and general duty of care.
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(c)
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The Executive will faithfully, honestly and diligently serve the Company and
cooperate
with the Company and utilize maximum professional skill and care to ensure that all services rendered hereunder are to the satisfaction of the Company, acting reasonably, and the Executive will provide any other services not specifically mentioned herein, but which by reason of the Executive’s capability, the Executive knows or ought to know to be necessary to ensure that the best interests of the Company are maintained.
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(d)
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The Executive will assume, obey, implement and execute such duties, directions, responsibilities, procedures, policies and lawful orders as may be determined or given from time to time by the Company.
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(e)
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The Executive will report the results of his duties hereunder to the Company as it may request from time to time.
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2.1
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Remuneration.
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(a)
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For services rendered by the Executive during the Term, the Executive will be paid a monthly remuneration, payable within 10 days after the end of each month against an invoice, at a gross monthly rate of US$10,000 + VAT (the “
Fee
”). Subsequently, the Fee will increase to a gross monthly rate of USD $15,000 + VAT upon the completion of PDDs for two projects. The Fee will be paid in NIS translated pursuant to the official representative rate of exchange of the US$ as published by the Bank of Israel on the payment date. Any deductions required to be made by the Company and submitted to relevant tax or other authorities will be deducted at source. Payments may be made through an Israeli Subsidiary.
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(b)
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The Executive’s position with the Company is included among the positions of management or those requiring a special degree of personal trust, and the Company is not able to supervise the number of working hours of the Executive; therefore the provisions of the Israel Hours of Work and Rest Law - 1951, will not apply to the Executive and he will not be entitled to any additional remuneration whatsoever for his work with the exception of that specifically set out in this Agreement.
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2.2
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Stock Options.
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(a)
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“Executive’s Stock Options”:
For the purposes of this Agreement,“
Executive’s Stock Options
” means nine (9%) percent of the common shares in the capital of the Company as of the Effective Date to vest in accordance with this paragraph 2.2 and the Company’s Stock Option Plan.
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(b)
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As of the Commencement Date, the Company will grant to the Executive the
Executive’s Stock Options, exercisable at a price of $0.001 per share for a term of two years from the Commencement Date. At the end of each 3 months’ employment hereunder, 12.5% of the Executive’s Stock Options shall vest. Other than in paragraph 2.2(c), common shares issued on exercise of the Executive’s Stock Options may not be sold for two years after the Effective Date.
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(c)
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, all of the Executive’s Stock Options will vest
upon: (i) the Company ending the Executive’s employment pursuant to paragraph 5.3 hereunder without cause; or (ii) an event of a merger or acquisition by a third party of substantially all the Company or other “exit event” for all shareholders of the Company (each such event an “
Exit
”), in which Exit the Executive will be entitled to exercise his Executive’s Stock Options and join with customary rights of “tag-along” and shall consequently be entitled to sell the entirety of his common shares at the Exit price per share of the selling shareholders in such Exit. Notwithstanding section (ii) above, in the event of an Exit where the Executive is requested to remain employed by the Company on terms no less favorable to him than under this Agreement but he refuses to remain so employed, the Executive’s Stock Options will vest as per paragraph 2.2(b).
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(d)
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The terms regarding the Executive’s Stock Options shall be documented in
a formal option agreement between the Company and the Executive in the form appended as Schedule “A” to be executed simultaneously with this Agreement.
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2.3
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Incentive Plans
The Executive will be entitled to participate in any bonus plan or
incentive compensation plans for its employees, adopted by the Company.
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2.4
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Expenses.
The Executive will be reimbursed by the Company for all reasonable
business expenses incurred by the Executive and pre-approved by the board in connection with his duties within previously approved budgets upon submission of a monthly statement of expenses. This includes, but not only, payments of expenses incurred when traveling abroad, per diem payments for travel abroad according to the rules set forth by the Israeli Tax Authorities and others.
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2.5
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Vacation; Recreation Pay.
The Executive will be entitled to cumulative paid
vacations of twenty (20) days per year. In addition, the Executive will be entitled to sick leave according to applicable law, but will not be entitled to Recreation Pay. The Executive will not be entitled to any other benefits whatsoever.
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2.6
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Annual Review.
The compensation payable and the method of payment to the Executive under this Article 2 will be reviewed after 1 year from the date of this agreement by the Board of the Company.
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3.1
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Liability Insurance Indemnification.
The Company will insure the Executive
(including his heirs, executors and administrators) with coverage under a standard directors' and officers' liability insurance policy at the Company's expense.
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4.1
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Maintenance of Confidential Information.
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(a)
|
“Confidential Information”:
For the purposes of this Agreement,
Confidential Information
” shall include all information of a confidential nature, that has been or will be disclosed to the Executive by the Company or any person or entity on its behalf, and includes, without limitation, any and all developments, trade secrets, inventions, innovations, techniques, processes, formulas, drawings, designs, products, systems, creations, improvements, documentation, data, specifications, technical reports, customer lists, supplier lists, distributor lists, distribution channels and methods, retailer lists, reseller lists, employee information, financial information, sales or marketing plans, competitive analysis reports and any other thing or information whatsoever, whether copyrightable or uncopyrightable or patentable or unpatentable.
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(b)
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The Executive acknowledges that, in the course of employment hereunder,
the Executive will, either directly or indirectly, have access to and be entrusted with Confidential Information (whether oral, written or by inspection) relating to the Company or its respective affiliates, associates or customers.
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(c)
|
The Executive acknowledges that the Company’s Confidential Information
constitutes a proprietary right, which the Company is entitled to protect. Accordingly, the Executive covenants and agrees that, during the Term and for a period of two years thereafter, the Executive will keep in strict confidence the Company’s Confidential Information and will not, without prior written consent of the Company, disclose, use or otherwise disseminate the Company’s Confidential Information, directly or indirectly, to any third party.
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(d)
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The Executive agrees that, upon termination of his services for the
Company, he will immediately surrender to the Company all Company Confidential Information then in his possession or under his control.
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4.2
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Exceptions.
The general prohibition contained in Section 4.1 against the
unauthorized disclosure, use or dissemination of the Company’s Confidential Information will not apply in respect of any Company Confidential Information that:
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(a)
|
is available to the public generally;
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(b)
|
becomes part of the public domain through no fault of the Executive;
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(c)
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is already in the lawful possession of the Executive at the time of receipt of
the Company’s Confidential Information; or
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(d)
|
is compelled by applicable law to be disclosed, provided that the Executive
gives the Company prompt written notice of such requirement prior to such disclosure and provides assistance at the request and expense of the Company, in obtaining an order protecting the Company’s Confidential Information from public disclosure.
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4.3
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Fiduciary Obligation.
The Executive declares that the Executive’s relationship to
the Company is that of fiduciary, and the Executive agrees to act towards the Company and otherwise behave as a fiduciary of the Company.
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4.4
|
Non Competition.
The Executive agrees and undertakes that he will not, so long
as he is employed by the Company and for a period of 12 months following termination of his employment for whatever reason, directly or indirectly, as owner, partner, joint venture, stockholder, employee, broker, agent, principal, corporate officer, director, licensor or in any other capacity whatever engage in, become financially interested in, be employed by, or have any connection with any business or venture that competes with the Company’s business, including any business which, when this Agreement terminates, the Company contemplates in good faith to be materially engaged in within 12 months thereafter, provided that the Company has taken demonstrable actions to promote such engagement or that the Company’s Board of Directors has adopted a resolution authorizing such actions prior to the date of termination; provided, however, that Executive may own securities of any corporation which is engaged in such business and is publicly owned and traded but in an amount not to exceed at any one time one percent (1%) of any class of stock or securities of such company, so long as he has no active role in the publicly owned and traded company as director, employee, consultant or otherwise.
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4.5
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No Solicitation.
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(a)
|
“Customer”:
For the purposes of this Agreement, “
Customer
” means any
Person who is, at any time during the Term and for a period of 12 months following termination of the Executive’s employment for any reason, a customer of the Company or any of its affiliates that the Executive knew or ought reasonably to have known was a customer of the Company or any of its affiliates, or any Person with whom contact is made during such period for the purpose of persuading such Person to become a customer of the Company or any of its affiliates, provided that the Executive knew or ought reasonably to have know such contact was made.
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(b)
|
“Person”:
For the purposes of this Agreement, “
Person
” means an
individual, corporation, partnership, trustee, trust, unincorporated association, organization, syndicate, joint venture, limited liability company, executor, administrator or other legal or personal representative, government entity or any other entity recognized by law.
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(c)
|
The Executive covenants and undertakes that he will not, at any time during
the Term and for a period of 12 months following termination of his employment for any reason, directly or indirectly, in any way:
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(i)
|
solicit, hire or engage the services of any employee or consultant
the Company or its affiliates or persuade or attempt to persuade any such individual to terminate his employment or relationship with the Company or any of its Affiliates;
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(ii)
|
persuade or attempt to persuade any Customer to restrict, limit or
discontinue purchasing or retaining the services provided by the Company or any of its affiliates to any such Customer or to reduce the amount of business which any such Customer has customarily done, or contemplates doing, with the Company or any of its affiliates in respect of the Company’s business, or to solicit or take away, or attempt to solicit or take away, from the Company or any of its affiliates any of its Customers in respect of the Company’s business.
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4.6
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Remedies.
The parties to this Agreement recognize that any violation or
threatened violation by the Executive of any of the provisions contained in this Article 4 will result in immediate and irreparable damage to the Company and that the Company could not adequately be compensated for such damage by monetary award alone. Accordingly, the Executive agrees that, in the event of any such violation or threatened violation, the Company will, in addition to any other remedies available to the Company at law or in equity, be entitled as a matter of right to apply to such relief by way of restraining order, temporary or permanent injunction and to such other relief as any court of competent jurisdiction may deem just and proper.
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4.7
|
Reasonable Restrictions.
The Executive agrees that all restrictions in this
Article 4 are reasonable and valid in order to protect the business and proprietary interests of the Company, both as to the duration of time and any geographic limitation therein provided, based on the present business, plans and prospects of the Company and that compliance with the provisions of this Agreement will be unduly burdensome on him or deprive him of a means of livelihood.
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5.1
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Definitions
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(a)
|
“Cause”:
For the purposes of this Agreement, “
Cause
” means that the
Executive has:
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(i)
|
committed an intentional act of fraud, embezzlement or theft in
connection with the Executive’s duties or in the course of the Executive’s employment with the Company;
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(ii)
|
intentionally and wrongfully damaged property of the Company, or
any of its respective affiliates, associates or customers;
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(iii)
|
intentionally or wrongfully disclosed any of the Confidential
Information;
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(iv)
|
made material personal benefit at the expense of the Company
without the prior written consent of the management of the Company;
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(v)
|
accepted shares or options or any other gifts or benefits from a
vendor without the prior written consent of the management of the Company;
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(vi)
|
fundamentally breached any of the Executive’s material covenants
contained in this Agreement; or
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(vii)
|
willfully and persistently, without reasonable justification, failed or
refused to follow the lawful and proper directives of the Company specifying in reasonable detail the alleged failure or refusal and after a reasonable opportunity for the Executive to cure the alleged failure or refusal.
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(b)
|
“Terminated For No Cause”.
For the purposes of this Agreement,
“
Terminated For No Cause
” means any event of termination that is not a result of the events described in clause 5.1(a) above.
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(c)
|
“Intentional”:
For the purposes of this Agreement, an act or omission on the
part of the Executive will not be deemed “
intentional
,” if it was due to an error in judgment or negligence, but will be deemed “
intentional
” if done by the Executive not in good faith and without reasonable belief that the act or omission was in the best interests of the Company, or its respective affiliates, associates or customers.
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(d)
|
“Disability”:
For the purposes of this Agreement, "
Disability
" will mean any
physical or mental illness or injury as a result of which the Executive
remains absent from work for a period of six (6) successive months, or an aggregate of six (6) months in any twelve (12) month period. Disability will occur upon the end of such six-month period.
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5.2
|
Termination
For Cause or Disability.
This Agreement may be terminated at any time by the Company without notice, for Cause or in the event of the Disability of Executive.
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5.3
|
Termination For No Cause.
This agreement may be Terminated For No Cause by any of the parties with a prior notice of 6 months if terminated within a period of 24 months from the closing date or with a notice of 3 months if terminated after 24 months from the closing date. During the notice period, both parties to this Agreement will fulfil their duties and obligations under this Agreement.
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5.4
|
Severance for Termination With Cause.
If the Company terminates the Executive’s employment for Cause, then the Company will not be obligated to pay the Executive any severance payments or provide any notice whatsoever to the Executive.
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5.5
|
Limitation of Damages.
It is agreed that, in the event of termination of employment, neither the Company, nor the Executive will be entitled to any notice, or payment in excess of that specified in this Article 5.
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5.6
|
Return of Materials.
Within three (3) days of any termination of employment hereunder, or upon any request by the Company at any time, the Executive will return or cause to be returned any and all Confidential Information and other assets of the Company (including all originals and copies thereof), which “
assets
” include, without limitation, hardware, software, keys, security cards and backup tapes that were provided to the Executive either for the purpose of performing the employment services hereunder or for any other reason. The Executive acknowledges that the Company’s Confidential Information and the assets are proprietary to the Company, and the Executive agrees to return them to the Company in the same condition as the Executive received such Confidential Information and assets.
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5.7
|
Effect of Termination.
Sections 4, 5.5 and 8.11 hereto will remain in full force and effect after termination of this Agreement, for any reason whatsoever
|
6.1
|
The Executive represents and warrants to the Company that the execution and
delivery of this Agreement and the fulfillment of the terms hereof
|
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(a)
|
will not constitute a default under or conflict with any agreement or other instrument to which he is a party or by which he is bound, and
|
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(b)
|
do not require the consent of any person or entity.
|
6.2
|
The Company represents and warrants to Executive that this Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company and that the
fulfillment of the terms hereof
|
|
(a)
|
will not constitute a default under or conflict with any agreement of other
instrument to which it is a party or by which it is bound, and
|
|
(b)
|
do not require the consent of any person of entity.
|
6.3
|
Each party hereto warrants and represents to the other that this Agreement
constitutes the valid and binding obligation of such party enforceable against such party in accordance with its terms subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium and similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless if enforcement is sought in proceeding in equity or at law).
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7.1
|
Notices.
All notices required or allowed to be given under this Agreement must
be made either personally by delivery to or by facsimile transmission to the address as hereinafter set forth or to such other address as may be designated from time to time by such party in writing:
|
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(a)
|
in the case of the Company, to:
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(b)
|
and in the case of the Executive, to the Executive’s last residence address
known to the Company.
|
7.2
|
Change of Address.
Any party may, from time to time, change its address for
service hereunder by written notice to the other party in the manner aforesaid.
|
8.1
|
Entire Agreement.
As of from the date hereof, any and all previous agreements,
written or oral between the parties hereto or on their behalf relating to the employment of the Executive by the Company are null and void. The parties hereto agree that they have expressed herein their entire understanding and agreement concerning the subject matter of this Agreement and it is expressly agreed that no implied covenant, condition, term or reservation or prior representation or warranty will be read into this Agreement relating to or
concerning the subject matter hereof or any matter or operation provided for herein.
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8.2
|
Personal Agreement.
The provisions of this Agreement are in lieu of the
provisions of any collective bargaining agreement, and therefore, no collective bargaining agreement will apply with respect to the relationship between the parties hereto (subject to the applicable provisions of law).
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8.3
|
Further Assurances.
Each party hereto will promptly and duly execute and
deliver to the other party such further documents and assurances and take such further action as such other party may from time to time reasonably request in order to more effectively carry out the intent and purpose of this Agreement and to establish and protect the rights and remedies created or intended to be created hereby.
|
8.4
|
Waiver.
No provision hereof will be deemed waived and no breach excused, unless such waiver or consent excusing the breach is made in writing and signed by the party to be charged with such waiver or consent. A waiver by a party of any provision of this Agreement will not be construed as a waiver of a further breach of the same provision.
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8.5
|
Amendments in Writing.
No amendment, modification or rescission of this
Agreement will be effective unless set forth in writing and signed by the parties hereto.
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8.6
|
Assignment.
Except as herein expressly provided, the respective rights and
obligations of the Executive and the Company under this Agreement will not be assignable by either party without the written consent of the other party and will, subject to the foregoing, enure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Executive and the Company and their permitted successors or assigns. Nothing herein expressed or implied is intended to confer on any person other than the parties hereto any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement.
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8.7
|
Severability.
In the event that any provision contained in this Agreement is
declared invalid, illegal or unenforceable by a court or other lawful authority of competent jurisdiction, such provision will be deemed not to affect or impair the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement, which will continue to have full force and effect.
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8.8
|
Headings.
The headings in this Agreement are inserted for convenience of
reference only and will not affect the construction or interpretation of this Agreement.
|
8.9
|
Number and Gender.
Wherever the singular or masculine or neuter is used in
this Agreement, the same will be construed as meaning the plural or feminine or a body politic or corporate and vice versa where the context so requires.
|
8.10
|
Time.
Time is of the essence in this Agreement.
|
8.11
|
Governing
Law,
This Agreement will be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Israel applicable therein, and each of the parties hereto expressly attoms to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Israel. The sole and exclusive place of jurisdiction in any matter arising out of or in connection with this Agreement will be the applicable Tel Aviv court.
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8.12
|
Enurement.
This Agreement is intended to bind and enure to the benefit of the Company, its successors and assigns, and the Executive and the personal legal representatives of the Executive.
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Per:
|
||||
Blue Sphere Corporation
|
Shmuel Keshet
|
|||
Name:
|
Cally Lai | |||
Title:
|
President |
Whereas
,
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Alex has the significant experience as Chief Financial Officer of technological companies, both private and public; and
|
Whereas
,
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Alex has offered his services to the Company and Company has requested to obtain such services from Alex, all as more fully described herein; and
|
1.
|
Effective Date; Engagement
|
|
1.1.
|
This Agreement shall enter into effect as of April 8
,
2010 (the "
Effective Date
").
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1.2.
|
Company shall engage Alex and Alex agree to be engaged by the Company and to hold himself available to render at the request of Company, at such dates and times as shall be requested by the Company.
|
2.
|
Services
|
|
2.1.
|
Within the framework of this Agreement, Alex shall render his services as Chief Financial Officer (“
CFO
”) of the Company and its affiliated companies (the "
Services
"), according to the instructions and policy of the Company’s Board of Directors.
|
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2.2.
|
Alex shall utilize the highest professional skill, diligence, ethics and care to ensure that all Services are performed to the full satisfaction of the Company and its affiliates and to provide the expertise required in connection with such services.
|
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2.3.
|
In rendering the Services, Alex shall comply with all policies and procedures of the Company, as may be in effect from time to time.
|
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2.4.
|
Alex represents and warrants that he acknowledges that as a CFO of the Company and its affiliates he is subject to a special degree of care and loyalty, as customarily for similar positions.
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2.5.
|
In rendering the services Alex shall be subject to and/or report to the Company’s Chairman of the Board of Directors and/or Chief Executive Officer; or as otherwise instructed by such officers.
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3.
|
Compensation
|
|
3.1.
|
A total monthly fee of
USD 2,000
accompanied by VAT (as specified below), (the “
Fee
”).
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4.
|
Reports
|
5.
|
Confidentiality
|
|
5.1.
|
Alex shall not disclose or put to his own use, or to the use of any third party, any Proprietary Information (as hereinafter defined) of the Company of which Alex has been or hereafter becomes informed, whether or not developed by the Alex. Alex shall sign a confidentiality non-competition and assignment of rights agreement as shall be designated by the Company.
|
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5.2.
|
Alex hereby agrees and declares that without derogating from the aforesaid, all proprietary information including but not limited to trade secrets and know-how, patents and other rights in connection therewith developed by or with contribution of my efforts during the period of my engagement by the Company or as a result thereof (directly or indirectly), shall be the sole property of the Company and Alex shall have no rights therein and hereby assign any and all rights he may has, if any, to the Company for no consideration. Alex further undertakes that he shall execute any document necessary to assign any patents and/or any other intellectual property (including copyrights and/or trade secrets) to the Company and otherwise transfer such proprietary rights to the Company for no consideration. Further, any document and/or opinion prepared by Alex during the period of his engagement by the Company shall constitute a proprietary document belonging to Company and Alex shall not utilize same for any purpose and shall not introduce same to any third party, except with Company’s prior consent in writing and Alex shall have no claim and/or demand from the Company in connection with any rights as aforementioned.
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6.
|
Term and Termination
|
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6.1.
|
The term of this Agreement shall commence as of the Effective date until terminated as provided in section
6.2 below.
|
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6.2.
|
This Agreement may be terminated by either party, at any time, without any further obligation under this Agreement to the other party and/or any one on its behalf (other than those obligations surviving termination or expiration hereof), by 30 days prior written notice, unless terminated as a result of a material breach, in which case this Agreement may be terminated by either party immediately.
|
7.
|
Assurances; No Conflict
|
|
7.1.
|
Alex hereby warrants, represents and confirms to Company that on the date hereof Alex is free to be engaged by Company upon the terms contained in this Agreement and that there are no engagements, contracts, consulting contracts or restrictive covenants preventing full performance of his duties hereunder.
|
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7.2.
|
Alex hereby further represents warrants and confirms that nothing in this Agreement conflicts with any of Alex's current affiliations or other current relationships with any other entity.
|
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7.3.
|
During the term of this Agreement Alex shall promptly notify Company in writing in advance of any additional entity that he shall render consulting services to and/or engage with.
|
8.
|
Miscellaneous
|
8.1.
|
Alex shall not assign this agreement or any of his rights and privileges hereunder, whether voluntarily or by operation of law, to any person, firm or corporation without the prior written consent of the Company. Company shall be entitled to assign this Agreement to an affiliate thereof.
|
8.2
|
Except as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the matters referred to herein, and no other arrangement, understanding or agreement, verbal or otherwise, shall be binding upon the parties hereto. This Agreement may not be amended, modified or supplemented in any respect, except by a subsequent writing executed by both parties hereto.
|
8.3
|
No failure, delay or forbearance of either party in exercising any power or right hereunder shall in any way restrict or diminish such party's rights and powers under this Agreement, or operate as a waiver of any breach or non-performance by either party of any of the terms or conditions hereof.
|
8.4
|
If any term or provision of this Agreement shall be declared invalid, illegal or unenforceable, then such term or provision shall be enforceable to the extent that a court shall deem it reasonable to enforce such term or provision and if such term or provision shall be unreasonable to enforce to any extent, such term or provision shall be severed and all remaining terms and provisions shall be unaffected and shall continue in full force and effect.
|
8.5
|
Any notice from one party to the other shall be effectively served if sent in writing by recorded delivery to the address of the receiving party as stated in the preamble to this agreement, unless said party informs the other party in writing on a change of address.
|
Blue Sphere
|
Alex Werber
|
||
By: Shlomi Palas
Position: CEO
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1.1
|
Section 2.2
(c) of the Employment Agreement shall be amended with the addition of a
Section 2.2(c)(iii)
.
|
1.2
|
Section 2.2(c)
of the Employment Agreement shall be read as if
Section 2.2(c)(iii)
immediately follows
Section 2.2(c)(ii)
with the following provision:
|
2.1
|
Other than the specific amendment agreed upon herein, all other terms of the Employment Agreement shall remain unchanged, shall be in full force and effect, and shall govern this Amendment.
|
3.1
|
This Amendment may be executed in counterparts, which taken together shall constitute a single document.
|
4.1
|
This Amendment will be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Israel applicable therein, and each of the parties hereto expressly attorns to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Israel. The sole and exclusive place of jurisdiction in any matter arising out of or in connection with this Amendment will be the applicable Tel-Aviv court.
|
Per:
|
|||||
Blue Sphere Corporation
|
Eli Weinberg
|
||||
Name: | Shlomi Palas | ||||
Title: | CEO |
1.1
|
Section 2.2
(c) of the Employment Agreement shall be amended with the addition of a
Section 2.2(c)(iii)
.
|
1.2
|
Section 2.2(c)
of the Employment Agreement shall be read as if
Section 2.2(c)(iii)
immediately follows
Section 2.2(c)(ii)
with the following provision:
|
2.1
|
Other than the specific amendment agreed upon herein, all other terms of the Employment Agreement shall remain unchanged, shall be in full force and effect, and shall govern this Amendment.
|
3.1
|
This Amendment may be executed in counterparts, which taken together shall constitute a single document.
|
4.1
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This Amendment will be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Israel applicable therein, and each of the parties hereto expressly attorns to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Israel. The sole and exclusive place of jurisdiction in any matter arising out of or in connection with this Amendment will be the applicable Tel-Aviv court.
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Per:
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Blue Sphere Corporation
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Shlomo Palas
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Name: | Shlomi Palas | ||||
Title: | CEO |
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Section 2.2
(c) of the Employment Agreement shall be amended with the addition of a
Section 2.2(c)(iii)
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1.2
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Section 2.2(c)
of the Employment Agreement shall be read as if
Section 2.2(c)(iii)
immediately follows
Section 2.2(c)(ii)
with the following provision:
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2.1
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Other than the specific amendment agreed upon herein, all other terms of the Employment Agreement shall remain unchanged, shall be in full force and effect, and shall govern this Amendment.
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3.1
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This Amendment may be executed in counterparts, which taken together shall constitute a single document.
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4.1
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This Amendment will be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Israel applicable therein, and each of the parties hereto expressly attorns to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Israel. The sole and exclusive place of jurisdiction in any matter arising out of or in connection with this Amendment will be the applicable Tel-Aviv court.
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Per:
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Blue Sphere Corporation
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Shmuel Keshet
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Name: | Shlomi Palas | ||||
Title: | CEO |
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I have reviewed this Form 10-K/A of Blue Sphere Corp.;
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods present in this report;
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4.
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The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
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a)
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designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
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b)
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designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principals;
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c)
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Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
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d)
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Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financing reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
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The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
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a)
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All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
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b)
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Any fraud, whether or not material, that involved management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
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Date: March 9, 2011
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/s/
Shlomi Palas
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Shlomi Palas
Chief Executive Officer
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1.
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I have reviewed this Form 10-K/A of Blue Sphere Corp.;
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2.
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
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3.
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods present in this report;
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4.
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The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
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a)
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designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
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b)
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designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principals;
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c)
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Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
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d)
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Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financing reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
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The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
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a)
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All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registratnt’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
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b)
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Any fraud, whether or not material, that involved management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
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Date: March 9, 2011
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/s/
Alex Werber
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Alex Werber
Chief Financial Officer
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Dated: March 9, 2011
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By:
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/s/ Shlomi Palas
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Shlomi Palas
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Chief Executive Officer
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Dated: March 9, 2011
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By:
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/s/ Alex Werber
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Alex Werber
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Chief Financial Officer
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