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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10

 

 

GENERAL FORM FOR REGISTRATION OF SECURITIES

PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Nevada   95-4659068

(State or other jurisdiction of

Incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

405 State Highway 121, Suite B-240, Lewisville, TX 75067

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 972-943-6050

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

to be so registered

 

Name of each exchange on which

each class is to be registered

None   N/A

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   ¨    Smaller reporting company   x

 

 

 


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EXPLANATORY NOTE

CareView Communications, Inc. is filing this General Form for Registration of Securities on Form 10 (the “Registration Statement”) to register its common stock, par value $.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

Once this Registration Statement is deemed effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”), CareView Communications, Inc. will be subject to the requirements of Section 13(a) under the Exchange Act, which will require it to file annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and current reports on Form 8-K, and it will be required to comply with all other obligations of the Exchange Act applicable to issuers filing registration statements pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act.

The principal place of business of CareView Communications, Inc. is 405 State Highway 121, Suite B-240, Lewisville, TX 75067. Our telephone number is (972) 943-6050.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

There are statements in this registration statement that are not historical facts. These “forward-looking statements” can be identified by use of terminology such as “believe,” “hope,” “may,” “anticipate,” “should,” “intend,” “plan,” “will,” “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “positioned,” “strategy” and similar expressions. You should be aware that these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that are beyond our control. Although management believes that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements included in this Registration Statement are reasonable, they do not guarantee our future performance, and actual results could differ from those contemplated by these forward-looking statements. The assumptions used for purposes of the forward-looking statements specified in the following information represent estimates of future events and are subject to uncertainty as to possible changes in economic, legislative, industry, and other circumstances. As a result, the identification and interpretation of data, and other information, and their use in developing and selecting assumptions from and among reasonable alternatives require the exercise of judgment. To the extent that the assumed events do not occur, the outcome may vary substantially from anticipated or projected results, and, accordingly, no opinion is expressed on the achievability of those forward-looking statements. In light of these risks and uncertainties, there can be no assurance that the results and events contemplated by the forward-looking statements contained in this Registration Statement will in fact transpire. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates. We do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.

 

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Item 1.

 

Business

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Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

   25

Item 2.

 

Financial Information

   26

Item 3.

 

Properties

   30

Item 4.

 

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

   31

Item 5.

 

Directors and Executive Officers

   32

Item 6.

 

Executive Compensation

   38

Item 7.

 

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

   42

Item 8.

 

Legal Proceedings

   45

Item 9.

 

Market Price of and Dividends on the Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Shareholder Matters

   46

Item 10.

 

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

   48

Item 11.

 

Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered

   61

Item 12.

 

Indemnification of Directors and Officers

   62

Item 13.

 

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

   63

Item 14.

 

Changes and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

   63

Item 15.

 

Financial Statements and Exhibits

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Item 1. Business

Historical Overview

CareView Communications, Inc. was incorporated in the State of California in July 1997 under the name Purpose, Inc., changing its name to Ecogate, Inc. in April 1999. In October 2007, the Company changed its name to CareView Communications, Inc. and in November 2007, the Company changed its state of incorporation to Nevada. (See Articles of Incorporation and amendments thereto, Exhibits 3.0 through 3.11 inclusive, filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

From inception through September 28, 2007, the principal business of the Company was the development of a computer-controlled system as a value added component to industrial ventilation systems (dust/fume/mist) to improve energy efficiency (the “Ecogate System”). The Ecogate System allows dust collection systems to run more efficiently with an electricity savings of 50-80% over other systems. The Ecogate System can be used anywhere that industrial ventilation is a necessary part of production, such as automobile manufacturing, metal working, woodworking, dental labs, pharmaceutical factories and food processing plants. Ecogate, Inc. shipped orders for over 2,000 small and medium-sized systems and more than 110 large industrial systems with installations in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and the European Union. The Ecogate System has been used by Boeing Corporation, U.S. Army, Ethan Allen, and Sauder Woodworking (the largest producer of ready-to-assemble furniture in the world). Ecogate, Inc. has registered trade names and patents covering their systems in the U.S. with patents pending in the European Union and China.

In conjunction with the acquisition of CareView Communications, Inc., as outlined in the following paragraph, all of the assets and liabilities of Ecogate, Inc. were transferred to a Nevada corporation where the business of Ecogate, Inc. continues as a private company.

On September 28, 2007, Ecogate, Inc. entered into a Securities Exchange Agreement (the “CareView Acquisition Agreement”) with CareView Communications, Inc., a Texas corporation (“CareView-TX”), and the shareholders of CareView-TX, whereby Ecogate, Inc. acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of CareView-TX in exchange for the issuance of an aggregate of 87,684,910 shares of Ecogate, Inc. (the “CareView Acquisition”). Accordingly, CareView-TX became a wholly owned subsidiary of Ecogate, Inc. and the business of CareView-TX became the Company’s sole operating business and focus. (See Securities Exchange Agreement, Exhibit 2.0 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

Subsequently, Ecogate, Inc. changed its name to CareView Communications, Inc. (the “Company”).

The Company developed a suite of products and hardware to help connect patients, families and health care providers through one easy-to-install and simple-to-use system (the “CareView System™”). The Company’s proprietary, high-speed data network system may be deployed throughout a healthcare facility using the facility’s existing cable television infrastructure. Installation of the CareView System™ requires minimal Internet technology (“IT”) interfaces, little or no rewiring, and no capital expenditure by the facility, and it provides the facility with recurring revenue and infrastructure for future applications. Real-time bedside and point-of-care video monitoring and recording improve efficiency while limiting liability, and entertainment packages and patient education enhance the patient’s quality of stay. CareView is dedicated to working with all types of hospitals, nursing homes, adult living centers and selected outpatient care facilities domestically and internationally.

On November 16, 2009, the Company entered into a joint venture relationship with Rockwell Holdings I, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company (“Rockwell”), wherein the Company and Rockwell formed CareView-Hillcrest, LLC and CareView-Saline, LLC, both Texas limited liability companies (the “LLCs”). Under the terms of a Master Investment Agreement, the Company and Rockwell each own 50% of the LLCs with Rockwell providing the financing and the Company providing the technology and expertise to fully

 

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implement the CareView System™ in Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton, Arkansas. (See Business of Issuer, Joint Venture with Rockwell Holdings beginning at page 19 herein and Exhibits 10.44 through 10.53 inclusive, filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

Throughout this Registration Statement, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” “CareView,” or “our Company” refers to CareView Communications, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and unless otherwise specified, includes its wholly owned subsidiaries, CareView-TX and CareView Operations, LLC (or the “Company’s subsidiaries”), and its LLCs, CareView-Hillcrest, LLC and CareView-Saline, LLC, in which it has a controlling interest

Overview of Healthcare Industry Issues and CareView’s Response

The healthcare market targeted by CareView may be considered the nation’s largest single industry. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) f/k/a the Health Care Financing Administration, estimated that the U.S. is projected to spend over $2.7 trillion on health care in 2011, or $8,160 per U.S. resident, and is projected to account for 17.6% of the U.S. gross domestic product (“GDP”). In contrast, in 1970, U.S. health care spending was about $75 billion, or $356 per resident, and accounted for only 7.2% of GDP. On average, health care spending has risen almost 2.4 percentage points faster than GDP since 1970. CMS projects that by 2018, health care spending will be over $4.3 trillion, or $13,100 per resident, and will account for 20.3% of GDP.

While demand for quality healthcare services continues to grow, efforts to stem rising costs have subjected the present healthcare environment to pressures from managed care organizations, cutbacks in federal funding and shrinking budgets, primarily due to a longer living senior population, higher ticket technology advances, and the aging of the Baby Boomer generation. As there has not been a commensurate increase in federal funding programs (a payment reduction of 2.9% to hospitals in 2011) or payments from third parties to support such growth, the pressures of cost containment are expected to continue. CareView believes that strategies to enhance quality and safety, improve efficiency, and provide greater patient satisfaction will meet the growing demand of a more educated, demanding patient.

Recently, the American Hospital Association (“AHA”) reported that hospitals are facing unprecedented challenges; all which impact the cost of health care, including:

 

   

workforce shortages,

 

   

continued increases in professional liability premiums,

 

   

improving quality of care and patient safety,

 

   

need for additional technology investment,

 

   

increased regulatory burden, and

 

   

reimbursement issues.

Workforce Shortages

According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, there is and has been a nationwide shortage of nurses in U.S. hospitals and the vacancy rates of registered nurses (“RNs”), licensed practical nurses (“LPNs”) and nursing assistants stands at nearly ten percent (10%). Current estimates suggest that the nursing shortage is projected to grow to 260,000 RNs by 2025. A shortage of this magnitude would be twice as large as any nursing shortage experienced in the U.S. since the mid-1960s. Because RNs over the age of fifty (50) will soon be the largest age group in the nursing workforce, their retirement over the next decade will lead to a projected shortfall developing by 2018.

In July 2009, NSI Nursing Solutions, Inc. (“NSI”), the industry leader in high volume recruitment for American experienced nurses and allied health professionals, invited hospitals all across the country to participate in the nation’s most comprehensive survey on healthcare and RN turnover, hospital retention

 

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programs and their strategic development. NSI recently presented its first annual National Healthcare and RN Retention Report compiled from information obtained from hospitals in 35 states. Regarding the turnover rate for RNs, the study found that:

 

   

42% of facilities had an RN turnover rate of between 5 to 10%,

 

   

25% of facilities had an RN turnover rate of less than 5%,

 

   

23% of facilities had an RN turnover rate of between 10.01% and 15%, and

 

   

10% of facilities had an RN turnover rate of more than 15%.

The study found that the national average of RN turnover rate is over 14%, with hospitals averaging slightly over 10%. The first year turnover for RNs was over 27%.

In July 2005, The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated that jobs for direct-care workers in long-term care settings will grow by about 800,000 by 2010, or roughly 45%, while more than one million new and replacement nurses will be needed across the entire medical field by 2012. Findings showed nearly 96,000 vacant nursing positions in long-term care facilities and a staff turnover rate that exceeded 50% (of which more than 28% was comprised of RNs and LPNs). The report found that the nursing shortage is costing long-term care facilities over $4 billion per year in recruitment and training expenses. The nationwide nursing shortage has also been affecting nursing schools, which are struggling against a lack of space, adequate numbers in faculty, and enough financial resources to produce enough nurses to address the growing shortage. Other experts think the growing nursing shortage is degrading standards of long-term care and blame the lack of quality care on understaffing. Recruiting new direct-care workers remains a challenge for nursing home facilities due to working conditions and competition from hospitals that are offering annual nursing salaries in excess of $60,000, signing bonuses, educational loan forgiveness programs and other benefits.

While CareView cannot directly affect the hiring and retention of nursing staff in hospitals and nursing homes, CareView’s management believes that the implementation of the CareView System™ in healthcare facilities will lead to a higher level of job satisfaction among nursing staffs which may lead to a decrease in the rate of RN and LPN turnover, thereby creating quality and continuity of care for patients.

Continued Increases in Professional Liability Insurance Premiums

As reported by the American Hospital Association, there has been a dramatic increase in hospital professional liability premiums in the last few years with 44% of hospitals reporting an increase of 50% or more. These huge increases are severely affecting access to services as hospitals are either cutting back on services or eliminating some programs altogether. For the average 200-bed hospital, professional liability costs are in excess of $1 million annually.

Although research does not support the idea that a rise in professional liability insurance premiums directly correlates to an increase in liability claims, CareView believes that when the CareView System™ is fully implemented and used by a healthcare facility, there will be a significant reduction in the number of liability lawsuits, primarily due to the continuous monitoring of patients and the care they receive. As the CareView System™ is deployed to an increasing number of healthcare facilities, evidence will indicate that healthcare facilities using the CareView System™ are able to better manage and/or decrease the number of liability lawsuits, and associated costs and damages, which may also be reflected in a decrease in the premiums paid for their liability coverage.

Improving Quality of Care and Patient Safety

Hospitals are investing in a variety of initiatives to improve the quality of care and patient safety, including implementing electronic medical records (“EMRs”) and decision support systems, bar coding technology, and creating systems to report and analyze medical errors. The Leapfrog Group, a coalition of large employers looking to improve quality through performance measurement and public reporting, estimates that more than one million medication errors occur in hospitals each year.

 

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The CareView System™ provides real-time bedside and point-of-care video monitoring and recording to improve efficiency while limiting liability. CareView’s management believes that the effective implementation of the CareView System™ in hospitals will lead to improved quality of care and patient safety, fewer “Never Events” 1 and greater accountability.

Need for Additional Technology Investments

Most hospitals do not have the IT infrastructure and wireless connectivity to implement bar coded medication management, computer-based practitioner order entry or EMRs. The implementation of these systems may make a significant improvement in many of the challenges facing hospitals and nursing homes. Hospitals and nursing homes have been reluctant to invest in new digital technologies because the payoff is unclear and most institutions have constrained capital budgets.

As the CareView System™ requires minimal IT interfaces, little or no rewiring, and no capital expenditure by the healthcare facility, the implementation of this technological advancement will be viewed as a readily attainable and easy to use tool for providing quality care. In addition, the CareView System™ provides each facility with recurring revenue from value-added services to the patient and the infrastructure needed for future technology applications.

Increased Regulatory Burden

Hospitals are one of the most highly regulated sectors of the economy. This burden has increased in recent years due to the additional government mandates such as the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPPA”), The Affordable Care Act, additional billing requirements, and additional disclosure reporting and compliance programs.

The HIPPA-compliant CareView System™ provides hospitals with an effective system for managing patient care and adhering to required compliance demands and disclosure reporting.

Reimbursement Issues

Reimbursement for health care services has been the most significant risk factor for the healthcare industry since the advent of the Medicare program in 1968. Trends show that whenever the federal government reduces reimbursement rates, state-run programs and private insurance companies quickly follow suit. The low increase in reimbursement rates, and decreases in some years, have not allowed hospitals to keep up with the rising costs of nursing, professional liability insurance, emerging technologies and regulatory compliance.

In 2007, the CMS implemented regulations that hospitals will not be reimbursed for any services resulting from errors or mistakes caused by the hospital (“Never Events”). Since that announcement, many managed care companies have announced the same policy. The process of identifying mistakes, proving and documenting where the blame lies, and presenting the findings will be yet another challenge for the hospital industry. Of the twenty-eight (28) events currently categorized as Never Events, eight (8) have since been

 

1 The term “Never Event” was first introduced in 2001 by Ken Kizer, MD, former CEO of the National Quality Forum (NQF), in reference to particularly shocking medical errors (such as wrong-site surgery) that should never occur. Over time, the list has been expanded to signify adverse events that are unambiguous (clearly identifiable and measurable), serious (resulting in death or significant disability), and usually preventable. The NQF initially defined 27 such events in 2002 and revised and expanded the list in 2006. The list is grouped into six event categories: surgical, product or device, patient protection, care management, environmental, and criminal.

 

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identified as events that will no longer be reimbursed. It is anticipated that the list of non-reimbursed events will eventually increase to include all 28 Never Events. Currently, the Company addresses three of the eight non-reimbursed Never Events through its CareView System™ and the Company will be addressing a fourth Never Event in early 2011.

Currently, there are over 5,000 acute care hospitals, nearly 1,000 sub-acute care hospitals, hundreds of specialty hospitals and over 16,000 nursing homes in the U.S. alone. In many cases, hospitals are adding more beds and expanding its outpatient service capabilities to meet anticipated need due to projected population growth. There is no evidence to suggest that the hospital and nursing home market will shrink any time in the foreseeable future. Within this growing segment of the economy, the challenges presented here will be faced by each healthcare facility.

The CareView System™ effectively provides accurate documentation of bedside care, thereby reducing mistakes and decreasing reimbursement issues due to medical errors.

Hospital Monitoring

Monitoring patients in healthcare facilities is not a new concept. Currently, hospitals, nursing homes, and adult living centers monitor blood pressure, pulse, cardiac activity and other vital signs and conditions. Monitoring is generally provided through graphic readouts and reports. There are very few hospitals or nursing homes that use video monitoring to observe patients in their rooms or in ancillary departments, thus requiring nurses to physically move from the nursing station into a patient’s room to make visual contact with the patient.

The CareView System™ implements a new, high-speed digital network throughout the healthcare facility by using the facility’s existing cable infrastructure combined with CareView’s Digital Control Server and Room Control Platform. The CareView System™ can also be deployed using Cat-5, fiber or 802.11 wireless technologies. The CareView System™ is deployed in phases beginning with the Primary Package that includes SecureView™, NurseView™, PhysicianView™ and Virtual Bed Rails™. The Primary Package can be completely installed without ever touching the hospital’s management information system and with minimum involvement of the IT department. (See Primary Package beginning at page 11 herein .)

Fall Prevention and Patient Monitoring

Fall reduction has become a major focus of all healthcare facilities, including those catering to permanent residents. Significant resources are invested in fall management programs to assess the risk of falls and factors associated with significant injuries. The intention of these efforts and studies is to improve patient care by providing adequate monitoring programs that correspond to the perceived patient risk and injury. However, it is simply impossible to know for sure which patient will fall, when and how they will fall, and the severity of the injury that may result from any fall.

Falls are a common cause of morbidity and are the leading cause of both nonfatal injuries and trauma-related hospitalizations in the U.S. Every year, falls in hospitals consistently make up the largest single category of adverse reported incidents, and nearly half of all residents in nursing homes fall each year, with many sustaining debilitating fractures. The Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) estimates that the average cost for the medical treatment of an injury from a single fall is almost $20,000, which includes fees for hospital, nursing home, emergency room and home health costs, but not physician services. As reported on its website, the CDC estimates that total direct cost of all fall injuries for people 65 and older exceeded $19 billion in the year 2000. As the population ages, the CDC expects this amount to increase to as much as $54.9 billion by 2020.

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among the most serious risk management issues facing the healthcare industry. Bed falls have received an extensive amount of scrutiny due to the patient’s high expectation of safety and the disproportional potential for severe injury to the patient over other types of falls. Bed falls can account for up to half of all falls in a healthcare facility. Healthcare facilities traditionally rely on in-room patient monitoring to supplement interventions and reduce the instances of patient falls. This costly method is causing healthcare facilities to investigate new alternatives to increase patient safety while decreasing monitoring staff.

CareView has addressed this problem with an advanced, unique new technology that will greatly enhance fall prevention efforts in healthcare settings. Virtual Bed Rails™ is a non-invasive tool that can monitor numerous patients at once, with no electrode or ancillary devices needed on or around the patient. This system allows the nursing staff to quickly and easily activate motion-sensitive borders around the bed by hand-drawing the rails directly onto the touch-screen monitor. Once activated, the system will provide a warning alert when a patient may be in danger of a fall. Virtual Bed Rails™ gives nursing staff an invaluable tool that will greatly expedite reaction time to potentially adverse situations. (See Virtual Bed Rails™ beginning at page 12 herein.)

Issuers Involved in Bankruptcy Proceedings During the Past Five Years

Our Company has not been involved in any bankruptcy, receivership or any similar proceeding, and, except as set forth herein, we have not had or been party to any material reclassifications, mergers or consolidations during the previous five (5) years.

Voluntary Filing of Registration Statement

We are voluntarily filing this Registration Statement so that we may become a “reporting issuer” under the Exchange Act and have our common stock publicly quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”). We cannot ensure that we will be successful in obtaining quotations of our common stock on the OTC Bulletin Board. Presently, FINRA requires companies seeking quotations on the OTC Bulletin Board to be reporting issuers and management believes that being a reporting issuer will facilitate our ability to obtain public quotations for our common stock.

Business of Issuer

At no time since inception has the Company been a shell company as defined by Securities Act Rule 405. The Company’s current primary SIC code is 7373 – computer integrated system design.

CareView offers a unique system that connects patients, families and healthcare providers. Our mission is to be the leading provider of products and on-demand application services for the healthcare industry, specializing in bedside video monitoring, archiving and patient care documentation systems. Through the use of telecommunications technology and the Internet, our products and on-demand services will greatly increase the access to quality medical care and education for both consumers and healthcare professionals. CareView is dedicated to working with all types of hospitals, nursing homes, adult living centers and selected outpatient care facilities domestically and internationally.

Our proprietary, high-speed data network system can be deployed throughout a healthcare facility using the facility’s existing cable television infrastructure. This network supports CareView’s Room Control Platform located in each room with its complementary suite of software applications designed to streamline workflow and improve value-added services offered. The Room Control Platform is a microprocessor-based system consisting of a hard disk drive, cable modem, NTSC infrared camera and related controls, microphone, USB ports, wireless keyboard and wireless remote control. This system allows real-time bedside and point-of-care video monitoring and recording designed to improve efficiency while limiting liability. The entertainment packages and patient education enhance the patient’s quality of stay. This technology may also act as an interface gateway for other software systems and medical devices going forward.

 

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The CareView System™ is an easy to install and simple to use system that requires minimal IT interfaces, little or no rewiring, and no capital expenditure by the facility while providing the facility with recurring revenue and infrastructure for future applications.

CareView understands the importance of providing high quality patient care in a safe environment and believes in partnering with hospitals to improve the quality of patient care and safety by providing a system that monitors and records continuously. We are committed to providing an affordable video monitoring tool to improve the practice of nursing and create a better work environment and to make the patient’s hospital stay more informative and satisfying.

The proprietary product offerings of the CareView System™ provide:

 

   

Doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers with the ability to more efficiently and cost-effectively monitor, treat and visit their patients.

 

   

Family members and friends with the ability to use the Internet to monitor, correspond with and visit with their loved ones in hospitals and nursing homes.

 

   

Patients and their visitors with direct access to on-demand high-speed Internet and other digital entertainment products and services in their rooms.

 

   

Facilities with the ability to implement audit tools to insure quality standards are being adhered to, safety measures are being complied with and both can be used to further educate caregivers to continually enhance quality and safety.

 

   

A fall prevention system – Virtual Bed Rails™.

CareView offers several unique products designed to meet hospital needs. In addition to enhancing quality care, the Company’s services are offered with no capital expenditure by the hospital. CareView’s products do not interfere with the facility’s current management information system and they create a profit center. The CareView System™ is the next generation of patient care monitoring. Unlike any other product in healthcare today, the CareView System™ provides continual monitoring and observation capabilities. The CareView System™ is a secure, real-time video-monitoring system that connects the patient to the nursing station for continual observation by the nursing staff while recording all movement within the patient’s room for the length of the patient’s stay.

The CareView System™, which is fully compliant with HIPPA, can be easily configured to meet the individual privacy and security requirements of any hospital or nursing facility. This patient approved video record can be part of the patient’s medical file and serve as additional documentation of care/procedures performed, patient and hospital ancillary activity, incident documentation, support for clinical and support services, and if necessary, evidence. Through continued investment in video patient care monitoring, CareView is helping hospitals and nursing homes build a safer, higher quality healthcare delivery system that best serves the patient while striving for the highest levels of satisfaction and comfort.

The Company currently offers the following products: SecureView™, NurseView™, PhysicianView™, Virtual Bed Rails™, PatientView™, NetView™, MovieView™, FacilityView™, BabyView™ and EquipmentView™. There is no other product currently available that offers all of these important capabilities in one package. The Company is committed to becoming a leading information technology provider to the healthcare industry.

The Company offers the CareView System™ in its Primary Package, Shared Revenue Package, and Connectivity Package as outlined below.

 

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Primary Package

The Company’s Primary Package provides nursing staff the ability to monitor patients from the nursing station on a continuous basis, eliminating the need for countless trips to a patient’s room, while prompting important visits to patients who need immediate attention. This package allows physicians to visit their patients remotely at times when they are unable to make a personal visit. The benefits of the Primary Package are (i) increased efficiency of nursing staff, (ii) greater access for physicians, (iii) enhanced quality of care, and (iv) improved patient safety. Risk management and risk financing are both positively impacted by the continuous observation, monitoring and recording of all activities in patients’ rooms, making a convenient and necessary video incident report readily available.

The Primary Package includes SecureView™, NurseView™, PhysicianView™, and Virtual Bed Rails™.

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SecureView™ is a unique video monitoring system that offers comprehensive patient attention with documentation and recording of all activity in patients’ room, ancillary departments, waiting rooms, hallways, stairwells, back doors, inventory areas and parking lots. SecureView™ takes the guess work and uncertainty out of patient care and safety.

SecureView™:

 

   

Offers comprehensive patient attention with documentation and recording of all in-room activity.

 

   

Provides risk managers with a “Video Incident Report.”

 

   

Provides a thorough recorded documentation of patient care which will eliminate the need to fund frivolous claims.

 

   

Documents and records the provision of care, administration of drugs, nursing visits, housekeeping service, dietary delivery and patient movements.

 

   

Provides enhanced patient safety.

 

   

Provides a record of “Best Practice.” 2

 

 

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“Best Practice” is a technique, method, process, activity, incentive, or reward that is believed to be more effective at delivering a particular outcome than any other technique, method, process, etc. when applied to a particular condition or circumstance. The idea is that with proper processes, checks, and testing, a desired outcome can be delivered with fewer problems and unforeseen complications. Best practices can also be defined as the most efficient (least amount of effort) and effective (best results) way of accomplishing a task, based on repeatable procedures that have proven themselves over time for large numbers of people.

 

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NurseView™ is an effective remote monitoring tool designed to create a more effective and efficient hospital environment. It provides the nursing staff the ability to (i) continually monitor multiple patients at once, (ii) see what is happening in each patient’s room, and (iii) view recorded observations should documentation become necessary.

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NurseView™:

 

   

Provides a continual observation and monitoring system for nurses.

 

   

Provides a room security system.

 

   

Provides a documentation system of patient care.

 

   

Provides constant visual contact and reduces unnecessary trips to a patient’s room.

 

   

Uses infrared cameras to allow night viewing without disturbing the patient.

 

   

Provides the patient and their family with comfort by knowing that a trained medical professional is always watching.

 

   

Provides remote monitoring features that enhance patient care by:

 

   

Alerting nurses to patient movement thereby protecting an unsecured patient.

 

   

Giving nurses visual confirmation that bed rails are in their proper position.

 

   

Creating a team nursing concept – one nurse stays at the nursing station to monitor rooms while another provides a rapid response to a patient’s need.

PhysicianView™ enables physicians to make E-visits and video rounds from any personal computer or personal digital assistant (PDA). PhysicianView™ provides more effective use of a physician’s time and improves quality and timeliness of patient care.

PhysicianView™:

 

   

Allows physicians to make video rounds remotely from any computer or PDA.

 

   

Promotes immediate access to patients when they need it most.

 

   

Improves the quality and timeliness of patient care.

 

   

Provides physicians with the capability to leave notes for the patient’s family.

 

   

Increases physician-to-patient communication.

 

   

Provides doctors with a reimbursable event.

Virtual Bed Rails™, the Company’s newest offering, is a fall prediction system that monitors a patient’s activity while in bed. This user-friendly fall prevention program alerts nurses to patient movement and the need for quick intervention, and provides a real-time video image of the patient. If the patient breaches the virtual bed rails, a fall alert is immediately transmitted to the healthcare professional at the nurse’s station. Virtual Bed Rails™ are actually ‘virtual’; no special sensors or additional equipment is required in the room and the bed rails are completely invisible to everyone except the person monitoring the patient. Any defined movement that crosses over the virtual bed rail triggers an on-screen alarm to alert the nursing staff of the breach.

 

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Virtual Bed Rails™:

 

   

Alerts nursing staff of potential patient falls.

 

   

Creates an opportunity for immediate intervention to prevent a fall.

 

   

Improves safety of patients and saves lives.

 

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Shared Revenue Package

Healthcare facilities are striving to create a positive experience for patients while they are confined to bed. Unfortunately, some of the time is unpleasant and the long hours create boredom. A patient’s stay can become more enjoyable through NetView™, MovieView™, and PatientView™, which offers entertainment and a connection to others.

The Shared Revenue Package includes PatientView™, NetView™, and MovieView™, and BabyView™.

PatientView™ is a unique and innovative service that can be enjoyed by patients, friends and family. This HIPPA-compliant feature allows a patient’s family and friends to remotely monitor the hospital stay and visit via live video and audio feed. It also provides a message board that can be used as a family communication network during the patient’s stay to provide HIPPA-compliant updates on the patient’s condition.

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PatientView™:

 

   

Enhances satisfaction of patients, families and friends.

 

   

Allows family and friends to monitor the patient’s recovery from any computer.

 

   

Provides a message board with updated patient condition.

 

   

Increases safety and security.

 

   

Provides peace of mind for the patient and family.

NetView™ and MovieView™ provides patients and visitors the ability to stay informed, keep in touch and be entertained using a wireless keyboard and the television in the patient’s room. It enables the delivery of patient-specific education, content and digital entertainment products, services and advertising. Each healthcare facility has the ability to fully customize the look and feel of the TV screen for individual branding.

NetView™:

 

   

Enables Internet access in the patient’s room without the need of a personal laptop computer.

 

   

Provides a high-speed Internet connection to browse favorite Internet sites.

 

   

Allows patients to check E-mail and stay in touch with friends and families and with business and personal interests.

MovieView™:

 

   

Provides a state-of-the-art entertainment system with a wide variety of programming.

 

   

Allows patients to view first run movies and a variety of programming on demand in the comfort of their hospital room.

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BabyView™ provides a live, continual feed from the nursery or Neo-Natal Intensive Care (NICU) to allow a mother to view her newborn from her hospital room.

Connectivity Package

Once available, the Connectivity Package will include EquipmentView™, FacilityView™, RFID Tracking (“Radio Frequency Identification Tracking”), and Wi-Fi.

EquipmentView™ will enable CareView’s Room Control Platform to wirelessly communicate with equipment, appliances and devices in the patient’s room and with other Company applications and healthcare information systems using Bluetooth, 802.11, infrared or RFID technology. This feature will allow nurses the ability to see all patient readouts and assess all clinical indictors on one screen from the nursing station. Quick, complete access to this information for multiple patients will greatly improve care and save lives.

 

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FacilityView™ will act as the security surveillance system providing access to live video feeds throughout the facility wherever a CareView camera is located (except for patient rooms). All privacy and access options will be determined and configured by the hospital.

RFID Tracking will enable the CareView System™ to locate the hospital’s assets and/or patients throughout the facility.

The entire hospital will be able to access the Internet wirelessly through a Wi-Fi network in the CareView System™.

The CareView System™ Fall Management Program

The CareView System™ provides healthcare facilities with a management tool to review all patient falls, averted falls and response time to falls, and establishes a review tool to improve the hospital’s performance regarding risk of falls.

Once Virtual Bed Rails™ are engaged for a patient at high risk for a fall, the CareView System™ automatically identifies the particular patient/room within the system and creates an archive that specific patients have been so protected. Should a protected patient fall, the hospital can easily identify these flagged patients and quickly review the incident to determine why the fall occurred. Each facility can manage falls by reviewing the files of all or selected high risk patients that are being protected by Virtual Bed Rails™. (See Virtual Bed Rails™ beginning at page 12 herein.)

Private Hospital Network

The CareView System™ provides healthcare facilities the opportunity to have their own private cable network with no capital investment and the opportunity to develop another profit center.

When the CareView System™ is activated for the patient, they will be shown a greeting message from the hospital’s CEO and a short orientation of the facility through an existing commercial, slide show or movie. Additional items, such as room service menus, calendar of events, patient/guest guides and even ordering through the gift shop, can be linked through the CareView System™.

 

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The CareView System™ also assists patients as they get ready to leave by providing them valuable information regarding follow-up care and provides feedback to the facility regarding their stay through a Satisfaction Survey. Patients can be provided discharge instructions (such as diets, E-scripts, and follow-up appointments), and receive a message from hospital management or their personal physician. The system can also send an e-mail to family and friends announcing the discharge.

 

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System Costs

On average, the installation of each 200-unit hospital requires an incremental capital expenditure of approximately $200,000. This amount does not include the costs related to software design, development, marketing, maintenance and/or administrative costs. The Company does not incur these capital costs until the signing of a hospital agreement. The Company is also able to recover and reuse units if a facility terminates its service. (See Hospital Agreements beginning at page 17 herein.)

Revenue Streams

The CareView System™ is provided and installed in healthcare facilities at no charge to the facility after which the Company generates revenue from subscriptions to its product offerings. The Company offers its Primary Package (including SecureView™, NurseView™, PhysicianView™ and Virtual Bed Rails™) for a price of $69.95 per room/per month. On the Shared Revenue Package, PatientView™, MovieView™ and NetView™ are generally offered at a per day/per room charge. The hospital may elect to charge a package price for all services for any combination of days, including a package for the patient’s entire stay. BabyView™ pricing is negotiated with each facility. Pricing has yet to be established for the Connectivity Package and the Company expects that fees will be negotiated as an add-on to the Primary Package. Each facility may decide to bundle products for specialty pricing to the patients or may offer any or all services at no charge to the patient. Per product pricing is established with each healthcare facility upon finalization of a hospital agreement.

Products in Development

The Company has several product offerings in development including:

 

   

A third generation Room Control Platform (the “Generation 3 RCP”): The Generation 3 RCP will incorporate a much higher percentage of proprietary design. The present RCP uses several third party modules which develops a level of dependence on these third party modules and their suppliers. The Generation 3 RCP will incorporate a Compress design to eliminate the variances which can be introduced by third party suppliers. The Generation 3 RCP will have a 7-year parts life guarantee by all of the major component manufacturers to ensure consistency in manufacturing for at least that 7-year period. In addition, the Generation 3 RCP will be physically smaller in size which will reduce the cost of the unit. The Generation 3 RCP is tentatively scheduled for production in the first quarter of 2011.

 

   

Ulcer Management Module: The ulcer management software is presently in development with in-hospital beta testing trials tentatively scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2010. This module uses proprietary and patent pending techniques to detect if a patient has moved sufficiently as to relieve pressure areas susceptible to decubitus ulcers. The module works in concert with our Virtual Bed Rails™ system to alert healthcare employees of the need to turn a patient in a timely manner. The algorithms used detect the motion of a patient even while covered with bed linens. The system remains silent if the patient has moved enough to comply with the maximum times established by the industry to prevent bed sores. In the event the patient has not moved to a sufficient degree, the system will alarm the healthcare professional to turn the patient. Additionally, the module will document the procedure through both the data base and video recordings.

 

   

Patient Activity Board: The Patient Activity Board is a large screen flat panel monitor mounted in areas of the hospital where white boards are currently used. A great deal of manpower is needed to update these white boards on each floor. As currently installed CareView Systems™ are networked over the hospitals’ coaxial cable, the Patient Activity Board is easily deployable at significantly reduced costs to running new cabling to the monitors. The Patient Activity Board is ready for immediate deployment.

 

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Device for Chinese Medical Industry to monitor vital signs: In cooperation with Weigao Holding on a Chinese joint venture, CareView has begun development on a module to monitor and record patients’ blood pressure, pulse, ECG and heart rate. This device will interface with the CareView System™ to deliver this information to a nursing station and will alert nurses in the event a patient’s vitals fall outside of a given set of parameters. This device is being developed specifically for the Chinese market due to high ratio of patients to nurses. We anticipate that this device will be ready for delivery by the end of the third quarter of 2011.

 

   

RFID: Presently CareView has been testing several RFID products from various manufacturers to be used in connection with the CareView System™. It is CareView’s intent to offer its customers a third party RFID solution tied to the CareView System™. As the infrastructure of the CareView System™ will already be in place at each hospital, this approach will allow CareView to provide the service at a greatly reduced price to the hospital versus the hospital contracting directly with other firms in the RFID business. This RFID product is scheduled for an in-hospital beta test in the fourth quarter of 2010.

Hospital Agreements

The Company offers its products and services for the CareView System™ through a subscription-based and/or shared revenue-pricing agreement with the medical facility (the “Hospital Agreement”). The Hospital Agreement requires payment of the monthly subscription fee to CareView. CareView collects the shared revenue directly and remits the portion due to the medical facility per the terms of each Hospital Agreement. During the term of the Hospital Agreement, the Company provides continuous monitoring of the CareView System™ and maintains and services all CareView System™ equipment.

CareView’s Hospital Agreements are for a five (5) year period with a provision for automatic renewal on its anniversary date for each successive year unless CareView receives written notice of termination from the medical facility within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date. CareView owns all right, title, and interest in and to the CareView equipment installed at each location and agrees to maintain and repair all equipment, although CareView may charge for repairs or replacements due to damage or misuse. CareView is not responsible for maintaining data arising from use of the CareView System™ or for transmission errors, corruption or compromise of data carried over local or interchange telecommunication carriers. CareView maintains the right to insert two (2) channels onto the medical facilities’ network to support education and marketing of the CareView System™ and will have the right to transmit data to further the education and marketing features of the CareView System™. Subject to other terms of the Hospital Agreement, CareView grants each medical facility a limited, revocable, non-transferable and non-exclusive license to use the software, network facilities, content and documentation on and in the CareView System™ to the extent, and only to the extent, necessary to access, explore and otherwise use the CareView System™ in real time. Such non-exclusive license expires upon termination of the Hospital Agreement.

The Company has installed, or is in the process of installing, eleven (11) hospitals, and is in the process of executing Hospital Agreements for an additional twenty-one (21) hospitals. The Company has entered into Hospital Agreements with Hillcrest Medical Center (Tulsa, OK), Southcrest Hospital (Tulsa, OK), Baylor Medical Center at Frisco (Frisco, TX), St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center (Paterson, NJ), St. Joseph’s Wayne Hospital (Wayne, NJ), Saline Memorial Hospital (Benton, AR), Brooksville Medical Center (Brooksville, FL), Charlotte Regional Medical Center (Punta Gorda, FL), Carolina Pines Medical Center (Hartsville, SC), Central Mississippi Regional Medical Center (Jackson, MS), and Yakima Regional Medical Center (Yakima, WA). ( See form of Products and Services Agreement (a/k/a Hospital Agreement), Exhibit 10.01 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

The Company’s Hospital Agreements cover eleven (11) hospitals with an aggregate of approximately 3,250 beds of which 1,500 beds have already been installed.

 

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Dependence on Major Customers; Availability of Suppliers

The Company is not dependent on, nor expects to become dependent on, any one or a limited number of suppliers. The Company buys parts and components to assemble its equipment and products. The Company does not manufacture or fabricate its own products or systems. The Company relies on sub-suppliers and third party vendors to procure and/or fabricate its components based on its design, engineering and specifications. The Company also enters into subcontracts for field installation of the CareView System™, which the Company supervises. The Company manages all technical, physical and commercial aspects of the performance of its contracts with sub-suppliers and third party vendors. The Company has experienced no difficulties in obtaining fabricated components, materials and parts or in identifying qualified subcontractors for installation work.

Sales, Marketing and Customer Service

The Company does not consider its business to be seasonal. The Company generates sale leads through a variety of means including direct one-to-one marketing, E-campaigns, customer and industry referrals, strategic partnerships, and trade shows and events. The Company’s sales team consists of highly trained sales professionals with many years of experience in the hospital and nursing home markets. The Company’s selling methodology focuses on the following factors:

 

   

significant and tangible cost savings,

 

   

reducing Never Events,

 

   

improved documentation, quality and timeliness of patient care,

 

   

enhanced safety and security,

 

   

support for new technologies,

 

   

business growth,

 

   

return on investment (ROI), and

 

   

enhanced patient satisfaction.

Our initial focus is to pursue large for-profit hospital management companies that own multiple facilities and large not-for-profit integrated delivery networks in major metropolitan areas. Our sales staff approaches decision makers for hospitals and nursing homes to present and demonstrate the CareView product line. We believe that our sales staff will monitor our current existing relationships and develop new ones through referral, prospecting and networking. We provide our sales staff with prospective targets and set quarterly goals.

We will support both direct and indirect channel sales with a comprehensive range of product marketing, pre-sales and marketing communications services. These services are provided by a mix of internal staff and outsourced creative, media and consulting firms. Specific responsibilities include:

 

   

providing a low cost entry, revenue sharing strategy to ultimately position CareView as a profit center for our clients;

 

   

providing sales ROI analysis tools, training, materials, product demonstrations and account specific support;

 

   

effectively promoting the CareView System™ through our corporate website, product collateral, articles and white papers;

 

   

participating in trade shows, keynote speaking engagements, key analyst events, user groups and partner events; and

 

   

leveraging the vast industry contacts of our Chairman, the Honorable Tommy G. Thompson.

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will (i) prompt each healthcare facility to promote patients’ use of NetView™, MovieView™, and PatientView™, and (ii) encourage the hospital to expand its use of pre-procedure and condition videos, welcome videos, surveys, and E-scripting and E-Scheduling services.

The Company insures high levels of customer service by focusing efforts to provide both automated and personal assistance for every issue the customer may encounter when using the CareView System™.

Intellectual Property

On December 12, 2003, Steven G. Johnson, who currently serves as the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer, filed for patent protection as the inventor of a Non-Intrusive Data Transmission Network for Use in an Enterprise Facility and Method for Implementing. On May 6, 2008, the Company filed for an assignment of the patent pending application to CareView. On January 13, 2009, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued CareView U.S. Patent Number 7,477,285 on the invention.

On August 16, 2007, the Company entered into a Purchase Agreement with Cole Investment Hospital Group, LLC (“Cole”) wherein the Company purchased all the rights to the intellectual properties that Cole had previously acquired from Cadco Surveillance Networks, LLC in exchange for a contract payable of $700,000, which sum was subsequently repaid in full with cash and stock. The intellectual properties purchased include, but are not limited to trade secrets, know-how, and information relating to the technology, customers, suppliers, business plans, promotional and marketing rights and activities, and software technology as it relates to and can be applied to the medical and healthcare business of the Company. CareView was also granted all rights to any future developed technology or improvements at no additional charge. ( See Purchase Agreement between CareView-TX and Cole Investment Hospital Group, LLC, Exhibit 10.03 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

On May 6, 2008, the Company filed for patent protection on a System and Method for Preventing Patient Falls. The patent is currently pending approval by the U.S. Patent Office.

On July 29, 2010, the Company filed for patent protection on a System and Method for using a Video Monitoring System to Prevent and Manage Decubitus Ulcers in Patients. The Company is awaiting confirmation from the U.S. Patent Office that the application has been processed.

Joint Venture with Rockwell Holdings

On November 16, 2009, the Company entered into a joint venture relationship (the “Master Investment Agreement”) with Rockwell Holdings I, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company (“Rockwell”). The Company will use the funds provided under the joint venture to purchase the previously installed CareView Systems™ at two of its existing hospitals, as well as to fund the purchase and installation of additional CareView System™ equipment to complete the installations at the two facilities. Upon completion, it is anticipated that there will be over 900 installations of the CareView System™ in the combined facilities. The Company and Rockwell each own 50% of the joint venture in these two facilities. (See Master Investment Agreement, Exhibit 10.44 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

Under the terms of the Master Investment Agreement, the Company will use the investment and financing from Rockwell to fully implement the CareView System™ in Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma (“Hillcrest”) and Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton, Arkansas (“Saline”) (the “Project Hospital(s)”).

The Master Investment Agreement provides that the Company and Rockwell will establish a joint venture entity for each Project Hospital (the “Project LLC”) and that:

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(ii) The Company will provide the Project LLC with a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license of intellectual property rights to enable the Project LLC to use the intellectual property needed to operate the CareView Systems™ in each Project Hospital,

(iii) The Company will sell all of the existing CareView Systems™ in the Project Hospitals to the Project LLC,

(iv) The Company will acquire, install, set-up and then sell and maintain, on behalf of the Project LLC, all equipment and other personal property necessary for the operation of the CareView Systems™ at each Project Hospital,

(v) The Project LLC will grant a security interest to Rockwell in all equipment, fixtures, and inventory, among other things, as collateral for payment of the Project Note, as described below.

The structure of the joint venture between Rockwell and the Company is in the form of a Project LLC for each of the Project Hospitals. Both Rockwell and the Company own 50% of each Project LLC and Rockwell will receive a Project Note for each Project LLC (as discussed below). Rockwell will have a preferred return of its equity in the Project LLC plus ten percent (10%) on the unreturned amount of that equity, and fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate monthly fees charged for the Primary Package will be dedicated to payment of Rockwell’s preferred return on its ownership.

Pursuant to the Master Investment Agreement, Rockwell provided $1,151,145 as the initial funding for the Hillcrest Project Hospital and the Saline Project Hospital, which funding was confirmed in a Funding Agreement entered into between the Company and Rockwell. The Funding Agreement anticipates future funding as provided for in the Master Investment Agreement upon completion of the Project Hospitals.

Each Project LLC is governed by an Operating Agreement under which the Company and Rockwell are its initial members, each owning 50% of the outstanding ownership units. Each Operating Agreement also allocates the distributions of cash, payment of company expenses and debt service, and distribution of remaining funds. Payments from a Project Hospital to a Project LLC are deposited into an escrow account jointly controlled by the Company and the Project LLC pursuant to a Project Escrow Agreement, and once deposits into the escrow account are collected by the escrow agent, they are immediately transferred into a separate account in the name of the Project LLC. (See form of Operating Agreement, Exhibit 10.50 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

Each Project LLC has executed and delivered a Project Note to Rockwell in the amount of one-half of the funding already provided to it by Rockwell, and once the full funding is provided by Rockwell upon completion of the CareView System™ installations at the Project Hospitals, each Project LLC will replace the earlier Project Note by delivering to Rockwell an amended and restated Project Note representing the earlier Project Note’s outstanding balance together with one-half of the additional funding provided by Rockwell. A Project Note will earn interest at the rate of ten percent (10%). Principal payments under each Project Note shall be payable in equal monthly installments of one-half of the aggregated monthly fees charged for the Primary Package under the Project Hospital contract. Payments shall commence on the earlier to occur of the date that monthly Primary Package fees first become payable under the Project Hospital contract or six months from the date of the original Project Note; provided, however, that the entire outstanding principal balance and all accrued interest of a Project Note shall be paid in full on or before the third anniversary of the date that payments commenced thereunder. (See form of Project Note, Exhibit 10.48 and form of Amended and Restated Project Note, Exhibit 10.49 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

As additional consideration to Rockwell for providing the funding, the Company shall issue to Rockwell a warrant (“Project Warrant”) granting Rockwell the right to purchase, for a period of five years at an exercise price of $0.52 per share, such number of shares of Common Stock of the Company that is equal to the total amount of funding after completion of the Project Hospitals. (See form of Project Warrant, Exhibit 10.53 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

 

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The Master Investment Agreement includes provisions under which the Company may elect to purchase, for cash, Rockwell’s entire interest in each Project LLC at a pre-determined price based on annualized net cash flow from the Project Hospital plus the payment of any unpaid preferred return (if any) and the estimated amount of any additional distributions that would be payable from the Project LLC to Rockwell during the remaining balance (if any) of the initial term of the contract with the Project Hospital. In addition, upon the Company’s purchase of Rockwell’s interest in a Project LLC, the Company would have to pay the remaining balance due (if any) under the Project Note and any forgone interest under the Project Note that would have accrued during the remaining balance (if any) of the initial term of the contract with the Project Hospital. Additionally, there are provisions under which Rockwell may, if the Project Note has been paid and Rockwell has received its preferred return, elect to require the Company to purchase its entire interest in each Project LLC based on a pre-determined percentage of the annualized net cash flow of the Project Hospital. If Rockwell makes that election, the Company may chose to fund the purchase with a five-year promissory note bearing interest at ten percent (10%) per annum. Rockwell was granted preferred investor status that provides, in the event that the Company funds similar projects through a different investor with more favorable terms, that Rockwell may elect to amend the terms of its existing project funding to be consistent with those more favorable terms. (See Rockwell JV Exhibits 10.44 through 10.53 inclusive, filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

Engagement of DLA Piper, LLP

On January 20, 2010, the Company engaged DLA Piper, LLP, a leading global business law firm (“DLA Piper”) to assist in developing and structuring a financial facility up to $50 million which would be secured by the stable revenue stream of CareView’s hospital contracts. DLA Piper has and will continue to introduce the Company to suitable institutional investors with whom they have existing relationships in the structured finance arena. Although no financing has yet been secured through the introductions of DLA Piper, the Company and DLA Piper are continuing negotiations to that end.

Lease Line of Credit with Fountain Fund 2 LP

On January 28, 2010, the Company entered into a letter of agreement with Fountain Fund 2 LP, managed by Fountain Partners of San Francisco (“Fountain”) for a lease line of credit for up to $5 million (the “Lease Line”). Under the Lease Line, CareView will lease installed CareView Systems™ from Fountain and will repay the draws on the Lease Line over a period of three (3) years. CareView and Fountain executed a Master Lease covering the installed CareView Systems™ which calls for pre-determined monthly rental over a three-year period (the “Base Term”). Prior to the expiration of the Base Term, CareView may elect to (i) purchase the equipment or (ii) extend or renew the lease for an additional twelve (12) months with a subsequent option to return the equipment to Fountain.

An origination fee of one percent (1%) of the lease schedule amount will be due upon signing of each lease schedule. The cost of equipment to Fountain shall not exceed $500,000 per month with each month carrying over to the next month if not used, unless this limit is waived by Fountain. The draw window is open to December 5, 2010 (“Draw Window”). CareView agrees to pay Fountain a deposit of two percent (2%) of the unused Lease Line amount. Upon execution of the Lease Line, CareView issued a ten-year Common Stock Purchase Warrant (the “Warrant”) to purchase a total of 450,000 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.52 per share. On January 29, 2010 and April 22, 2010, the Company paid Fountain a deposit of $20,000 and $80,000 respectively for the unused Lease Line. In association with the Lease Line, the Company paid Mann Equity, LLC a cash fee of $100,000 and issued a five-year Warrant to purchase 400,000 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock at $0.52. (See Master Lease, Exhibit 10.55, Cooperative Agreement with Mann Equity, LLC, Exhibit 10.38 , and Addendum to Cooperative Agreement with Mann Equity, LLC, Exhibit 10.58 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

 

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Joint Venture in China with Weigao Holding Company Limited

On April 13, 2010, the Company entered into a letter of intent (“LOI”) with AFH Holdings and Advisory, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company, Discovery Medical Investments, LLC, a California limited liability company and Mann Equity, LLC, a California limited liability company (deemed together to be the “LLC Parties”). The purpose of the LOI was to introduce and negotiate a transaction with a target company doing business in The People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, which target company was later identified as Weigao Holding Company Limited (“Weigao Holding”). The ultimate transaction would include a joint venture between Weigao Holding and CareView (the “China JV”) wherein CareView would agree to grant Weigao Holding an exclusive license to certain intellectual property, manufacturing rights, and guaranteed services to be provided by the Company relating to the CareView System™. Under the terms of the LOI, CareView agreed to transfer to the LLC Parties a portion of its ownership in the China JV. (See Letter of Intent [with LLC Parties], Exhibit 10.57 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

On July 29, 2010, an Amendment Agreement was entered into between the Company and the LLC Parties amending and setting forth the applicable percentage of ownership interest and gross revenue sharing for each of CareView and the LLC Parties in CareView’s interest in the China JV wherein CareView will own 70% of its interest and each of the LLC Parties will own 10% of CareView’s interest in the China JV. (See Amendment Agreement [with LLC Parties], Exhibit 10.60 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

In connection with the services provided by the LLC Parties as outlined above, on May 26, 2010, the Company signed a letter of intent with Weigao Holding (the “Weigao LOI”) to enter into the proposed joint venture. Weigao Holding is the leading medical device manufacturer in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”). Upon the successful execution of definitive documents, Weigao Holding will hold an exclusive license to manufacture and distribute the CareView System™ in the PRC. Both CareView and Weigao Holding have identified the major need to improve the level of care in acute care medical facilities in the PRC. Of particular importance is the anticipated use of the EquipmentView™ module of the CareView System™ that would allow Weigao Holding to significantly advance the level of care in the more than 8,800 medical facilities it services. The Weigao LOI provided for termination if definitive documents were not executed prior to August 1, 2010. The Company and Weigao Holding subsequently agreed to extend that date until November 1, 2010. (See Letter of Intent with Weigao Holding, Exhibit 10.59 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

Subscription and Investor Rights Agreement with T2 Consulting, LLC and Tommy G. Thompson

On February 28, 2005, the predecessor of CareView-TX, CareView Communications, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“CareView LLC”), entered into a Subscription and Investor Rights Agreement (“Subscription Agreement”) with an entity to be known as T2 Consulting, LLC (“T2”), and the principals of T2, namely Tommy G. Thompson (“Thompson”), Gerald L. Murphy (“Murphy”) , and Dennis Langley (“Langley”). Under the Subscription Agreement, T2 purchased a 17% ownership interest in CareView LLC for $1,000 and also received an Adjusted Gross Income Interest entitling T2 to receive 5% of the adjusted gross income of CareView LLC (the “5% AGII”). The 5% AGII was considered senior to any other priority or preference of any kind and at no time could be diluted. The 5% AGII included 5% of (i) all revenue of any type or nature from whatever source received by CareView LLC and its subsidiaries; less (ii) pre-tax, non-debt service, payments to non-affiliates or employees of the company, cost of goods sold (and not general and administrative expenses).

Under the Subscription Agreement, Thompson agreed to serve as the Chairman of the Board of CareView LLC for an initial service period of February 28, 2005 through May 31, 2008 which service period would continue in an evergreen fashion for successive three year terms. In addition to serving as Chairman, other responsibilities were to be provided by Thompson; however, he was not required to spend more than 25% of his business related time in his capacity as Chairman or by providing other services to CareView LLC. As consideration for those services to be rendered under Article IV of the Subscription Agreement (the “Article IV Payments”), Thompson was to be paid an Annual Base Payment of not less than $300,000 of which $100,000 was to be paid directly to T2 and $200,000 was to be paid to Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP, a law firm

 

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with which Thompson is associated. In addition to the Annual Base Payment, terms provided for Thompson to receive other perquisites and benefits comparable to CareView LLC senior executives, reimbursement of travel and related expenses, and reimbursement of legal fees and expenses in association with the preparation and closing of the Subscription Agreement. Although Thompson began his service as Chairman, he was not required to provide any of the other services under the Subscription Agreement; however, neither he nor T2 would receive the Annual Base Payments or 5% AGII until the occurrence of two conditions subsequent to the Subscription Agreement; namely (i) the Company receiving financing and capitalization sufficient to adequately capitalize the Company, and (ii) the Company signing contracts with two federal hospitals and one private sector hospital. Once the two subsequent conditions had been fulfilled, the amount of the Annual Base Payment would be retroactively applied from March 1, 2005 until the date of the fulfillment of the subsequent condition even though Thompson and T2 might not have provided services under the Subscription Agreement during that time. If Thompson’s services as Chairman were terminated by CareView LLC, T2 would be paid a lump sum on the end date of the service period equal to two year’s worth of the Annual Base Payment in effect at the time of termination. (See Subscription and Investor Rights Agreement, Exhibit 10.00 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

CareView LLC converted to a Texas corporation (“CareView-TX”) and the Subscription Agreement was assigned and assumed by CareView-TX under the terms of the Assignment and Assumption Agreement and Consent (“Assumption Agreement”) dated October 29, 2007 between T2, Thompson, and CareView-TX. In addition, the Assumption Agreement provided that the Article IV Payments were assigned to and assumed by Thompson personally. Subsequently, Thompson waived the accrual and any past or future obligations of CareView-TX to pay the Article IV Payments. (See Assignment and Assumption Agreement and Consent, Exhibit 10.08 and Letter of Waiver from Tommy G. Thompson, Exhibit 10.63 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

On August 20, 2010, in an effort to resolve all past, current and future claims due pursuant to the Subscription Agreement, the Company entered into a Revocation and Substitution Agreement with T2, Thompson, Murphy and Langley (the “Agreement”). In exchange for the revocation of the Subscription Agreement by T2, Thompson, Murphy and Langley, the Company agreed to issue to each of Thompson, Murphy, and Langley a five-year Common Stock Purchase Warrant (“Warrant”) to purchase 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share. The Company’s Board of Directors believes the Agreement is in the best interest of all of the shareholder of the Company and has determined that it is not necessary to obtain a ‘fairness’ opinion from an independent third-party. (See Revocation and Substitution Agreement, Exhibit 10.64 (which Exhibit incorporates the a form of Warrant), filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

As additional consideration for the revocation of the Subscription Agreement with CareView-TX, Thompson, Murphy, and Langley will receive an aggregated 1   1 / 2 % Gross Income Interest on all revenues (without deductions of any kind) of the Company and its subsidiaries, which income interest is retroactive to the date of the Subscription Agreement. In connection with the income interest, the Company executed an Agreement Regarding Gross Income Interest with each of Thompson, Murphy and Langley dated August 20, 2010. An accrual of approximately $5,808 through June 30, 2010 is due pursuant to the 1   1 / 2 % Gross Income Interest, which sum, when added to any sums due for the months of July and August 2010, will be recorded and reflected on the financial statements of the Company for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. The Agreement Regarding Gross Income Interest does not have a termination date; however it does provide that the Company has the right to acquire the Gross Income Interest of Thompson, Murphy and Langley from September 1, 2013 until December 31, 2015, for the Purchase Price and that Thompson, Murphy and Langley each have the right to require that their respective Gross Income Interest be purchased by the Company any time from September 1, 2011 until December 31, 2015, for the Purchase Price. Purchase Price means, absent an agreement between Thompson, Murphy or Langley and the Company to the contrary, at CareView’s election, either: i) a monetary amount equal to the aggregated Gross Income Interest received by either of Thompson, Murphy or Langley in the twelve (12) month period immediately prior to the sale, transfer or exchange, or ii) the payment of the monetary amount as determined in i) above in shares of CareView’s Common Stock at Fair Market Value. As an

 

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additional term in the Gross Income Interest agreement with Langley, the Company agreed that an affiliate of Langley shall be granted a distribution and sales agreement for the Company’s products for government entities in the U.S. including, but not limited to, HHS, VA, DOD and state and local governments. Terms of the distribution agreement will be negotiated at a future date. (See Agreement Regarding Gross Income Interests with Tommy G. Thompson, Exhibit 10.65 , Agreement Regarding Gross Income Interests with Gerald L. Murphy, Exhibit 10.66 , and Agreement Regarding Gross Income Interests with Dennis M. Langley, Exhibit 10.66 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

Coincident with the execution of the above-mentioned agreements, T2 was dissolved and the 14,475,666 restricted shares of Common Stock of the Company were distributed equally among Thompson, Murphy and Langley.

Distribution and Regional Support

On January 9, 2010, the Company entered into an exclusive, three-year Distribution Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Foundation Medical, LLC (“Foundation Medical”) to distribute the CareView System™ on the east coast of the United States. Foundation Medical will also serve as CareView’s east coast representative for servicing of all CareView Systems™ installed in that region. The territory covered under the Agreement includes the states of Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, the District of Columbia, Rhode Island, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia and Florida. The Agreement is automatically renewable for additional periods of one (1) year unless written notice not to renew is delivered between the parties thirty (30) days prior to the automatic renewal. Commissions paid to Foundation Medical range from two to six percent (2% to 6%) on three-year hospital contracts and from three to ten percent (3% to 10%) on five-year hospital contracts. (See Distribution Agreement, Exhibit 10.56 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

Installation and Technical Support

The Company provides installation and technical support for its customers through third-party providers across the United States on a per-job basis.

Competition

Medical communications technology companies who provide concise and timely medical information to healthcare facilities and their staffs are embarking on a relatively new frontier. Therefore, our competition may initially be light. We believe our CareView System™ is the only comprehensive product of its type currently available to the healthcare industry; however, other companies may offer products that potential customers may consider an acceptable alternative to our products and services. Some of these competitors may be larger and have greater financial resources than CareView. We compete with them based on price, engineering and technological expertise, knowledge and the quality of our products, systems and services. Additionally, the Company’s management believes that the successful performance of the Company’s installed products and systems is a key factor in retaining current business and gaining new business, as customers typically prefer to make significant purchases from a company with a solid performance history.

Various companies offer applications that may be similar to some of our product offerings, including, but not limited, to LodgeNetRX (owned by MDM Commercial Healthcare), SkyLight (owned by Skylight Healthcare Systems), eICU (owned by Royal Philips Electronics) and Stryker Video Network Hub.

LodgeNetRX, Skylight, and The GetWellNetwork provide interactive television. Skylight provides interactive patient systems. TeleHealth provides access to movies and Internet connectivity.

The clinical systems offered by our competitors do not appear to offer a video monitoring and observation option as provided by our system.

 

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The Company is presently unable to predict what competitive impact, if any, regulatory development and advances in technology will have on our future business and results of operations. We believe our success depends upon our ability to maintain and enhance the performance, content and reliability of our products in response to the evolving demands of the industry and any competitive products that may emerge. We cannot assure you that we will be able to do so successfully or that any enhancements or new products that we introduce will gain acceptance in the marketplace. If we are not successful or if our products are not accepted, we could lose potential customers to our competitors.

Research and Development Activities

The Company’s costs of research and development activities for years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 totaled $540,000 and $445,208 respectively. None of the cost of such activities was borne directly by the Company’s customers.

Governmental Approval

Neither the Company nor its products are subject to government approval. The Company is unaware of any probable government regulations that may affect its business in the future.

Environmental Laws

The Company and its products are not affected by any federal, state, or local environmental laws; therefore, the Company has reserved no funds for compliance purposes.

Employees

As of the filing date of this Registration Statement, the Company employs twenty (20) persons on a full-time basis, three (3) of whom are executive officers. None of the Company’s employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements and the Company has never experienced a major work stoppage, strike or dispute. The Company considers its relationship with its employees to be outstanding.

Reporting Status

We are not currently required to file reports with the Commission, nor are we required to deliver an annual report to our shareholders. Once this Registration Statement is deemed effective by the Commission, CareView Communications, Inc. will be subject to the requirements of Section 13(a) under the Exchange Act, which will require us to file annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and current reports on Form 8-K, and we will be required to comply with all other obligations of the Exchange Act applicable to issuers filing registration statements pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act.

You may read and copy this Registration Statement and any future materials we file with the Commission at the SEC’s Public Reference Room located at 100 F Street NE, Washington, D.C. 20549, on official business days during the hours of 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0300. The Commission maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the Commission at http://www.sec.gov . You may obtain further information about our Company on our website at http://www.care-view.com .

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

CareView is a smaller reporting company, and as such, is not required to provide information pursuant to this item.

 

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Item 2. Financial Information.

Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward Looking Statements

We desire to take advantage of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This Registration Statement contains a number of forward-looking statements that reflect management’s current views and expectations with respect to our business, strategies, products, future results and events, and financial performance. All statements made herein other than statements of historical fact, including statements that address operating performance, events or developments that management expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future, statements related to distributor channels, volume growth, revenues, profitability, new products, adequacy of funds from operations, statements expressing general optimism about future operating results and non-historical information, are forward looking statements. In particular, the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “may,” “will,” and variations of such words, and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements and their absence does not mean that the statement is not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. Our actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from historical results as well as those expressed in, anticipated or implied by these forward-looking statements. We do not undertake any obligation to revise these forward-looking statements to reflect any future events or circumstances.

Readers should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are based on management’s current expectations and projections about future events, are not guarantees of future performance, are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions (including those described below) and apply only as of the date of this Registration Statement. Our actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from the results expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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Summary of Financial Information

The following table sets forth selected historical consolidated financial data from our consolidated financial statements and should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements including the related notes and Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation beginning below.

 

     Six Months  Ended
June 30, 2010
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2009     2008  
     (in thousands)     (in thousands)  

Revenues

   $ 109      $ 87      $ 42   

Operating Expense (1)

   $ 3,725      $ 4,162      $ 2,591   

Operating Loss

   ($ 3,616   ($ 4,075   ($ 2,549

Net Loss

   ($ 5,724   ($ 6,162   ($ 3,174

Net Loss Per Common Share, Basic & Diluted (in whole dollars)

   ($ 0.05   ($ 0.06   ($ 0.03

Weighted Average Number of Common Shares

     118,396        108,359        102,743   
     June 30,
2010
    December 31,  
       2009     2008  
     (in thousands)     (in thousands)  

Current Assets

   $ 2,589      $ 1,289      $ 1,122   

Total Assets

   $ 7,550      $ 3,917      $ 3,597   

Total Liabilities

   $ 1,409      $ 3,995      $ 2,013   

Total Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

   $ 6,142      ($ 78   $ 1,584   

 

(1)

Includes non-cash compensation costs (in thousands) of $1,766 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and $971 and $12 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

The following discussion of our financial condition and plan of operation should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes to those statements included herein. This discussion includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. As a result of many factors set forth in this Registration Statement, our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. ( See Financial Statements for Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and for Years Ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 beginning at Page F-1 herein.)

Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation

CareView Communications, Inc., formerly known as Ecogate, Inc., was formed in California in July 1997 as Purpose, Inc., changing its name to Ecogate, Inc. in April 1999. In October 2007, the Company changed its name to CareView Communications, Inc., and in November 2007, the Company changed its state of incorporation to Nevada. The Company’s primary focus is its operating businesses that focus on the business plan of its wholly owned subsidiary, CareView-TX.

CareView engages in the acquisition, development and operation of a high speed data network system that can be deployed throughout a healthcare facility using its existing cable television infrastructure in conjunction with the Company’s control server to provide bedside, point-of-care video monitoring and recording and a patient entertainment and education system. The Company is dedicated to working with all types of hospitals, nursing homes, adult living centers and selected outpatient care facilities with plans to implement this system in facilities throughout the United States and the world. The Company has installed, or is in the process of installing, eleven (11) hospitals, and is in the process of executing contracts for twenty-one (21) additional hospitals.

 

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CareView’s mission is to be the leading provider of products and on-demand application services for bedside video monitoring, recording and documentation patient care system for hospitals, nursing homes and other healthcare facilities. We have positioned ourselves to meet the needs of the medical community while establishing relationships and building trust and loyalty for the future. Our goal is to communicate information to the medical industry without bias or limitation. Initially, our goal will be achieved by offering technology and services to clients that want to provide comprehensive technological systems to better serve their patients, hospitals, and staff.

CareView’s selling methodology focuses on significant and tangible cost savings, improved documentation, quality and timeliness of patient care, enhanced safety and security, support for new technologies, business growth, enhanced patient satisfaction, and return on investment. As previously stated, our initial focus will be to pursue large for-profit hospital management companies that own multiple facilities and large not-for-profit integrated delivery networks in major metropolitan areas.

During the next twelve months, CareView plans to commercialize its products and services through a controlled marketing roll out. CareView’s officers and directors have targeted a list of hospital ownership/administration companies that are well known to them and that have indicated interest in CareView’s product offerings. CareView will respond to personnel requirements in relationship to the speed with which the marketing roll out achieves success. Management is confident that the skilled personnel necessary for an aggressive roll out can be identified and secured. The Company’s Room Control Platform is being manufactured by unaffiliated third party providers domestically and internationally. Although CareView’s management is confident that its products can be manufactured to its specifications at a reasonable cost, and in substantially any quantity required, there is no assurance of that outcome. CareView plans to finance its growth through traditional bank financing sources and/or through potential debt and equity private placements. While management is confident that the required financing to fund the marketing roll out can be secured at terms satisfactory to the Company, there is no guarantee that future funding will be available, or that it will be on terms that are satisfactory to the Company. CareView also intends to complete its joint venture with Weigao Holding which will expand the Company’s reach to manufacture, distribute and install the CareView System™ in China’s hospitals.

We anticipate incurring costs related to the filing of Exchange Act reports. We believe that we will be able to meet the costs of growth and public reporting with funds in our treasury and additional amounts to be loaned by or invested by our stockholders, management, traditional bank financing sources, and potential debt and equity private placements. Although management believes that the required financing to fund the marketing roll out and the costs related to public reporting can be secured at terms satisfactory to the Company, there is no guarantee that funds will be made available, and if funds are available, that the terms will be satisfactory to the Company.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We began the operation of our current business plan in 2002 and have not yet attained a level of revenue to allow us to meet our current overhead. We do not contemplate attaining profitable operations until approximately the second quarter of 2011 nor is there any assurance that such an operating level can ever be achieved. We will be dependent upon obtaining additional financing in order to adequately fund working capital, infrastructure, manufacturing expenses and significant marketing/investor related expenditures to gain market recognition, so that we can achieve a level of revenue adequate to support our cost structure, none of which can be assured. While we have funded our initial operations with private placements of equity and bridge loans, there can be no assurance that adequate financing will continue to be available to us and, if available, on terms that are favorable to us.

 

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As of June 30, 2010, the Company’s consolidated cash balance was $1,792,697. Outstanding short-term and long-term liabilities as of June 30, 2010 totaled $641,111 and $767,470 respectively. The Company’s working capital as of June 30, 2010 was $1,948,274.

As of December 31, 2009, the Company’s consolidated cash balance was $218,302. Outstanding short-term debt and long-term debt as of December 31, 2009 totaled $3,227,507 and $767,470 respectively, exclusive of debt discounts. The Company’s working capital deficit as of December 31, 2009 was $1,938,750.

Results of Operations

The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our financial statements included herewith. This discussion should not be construed to imply that the results discussed herein will necessarily continue into the future, or that any conclusion reached herein will necessarily be indicative of actual operating results in the future. Such discussion represents only the best present assessment of our management. Historical financial information presented for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and the fiscal years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 is that of the Company on a consolidated basis with its subsidiaries.

Results of Operations – Comparison of Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009

For the six months ended June 30, 2010, the Company had revenues of $109,045 compared to revenues of $22,594 for the same period in 2009. During the six months ended June 30, 2010, operating costs totaled $3,725,030 compared to $1,398,242 for the same period in 2009. This increase of $2,326,788 is primarily a result of approximately $1,766,000 in non-cash compensation costs related to options and warrants issued by the Company in 2010, approximately $404,000 in added selling and administrative costs, approximately $159,000 of increased network operation costs associated with the expansion of the Company’s business into new hospitals, and approximately $25,000 in depreciation expense, with a reduction in research and development costs of approximately $27,000. For the six months ending June 30, 2010, the Company had an operating loss of $3,615,985 compared to an operating loss of $1,375,648 for the same period in 2009. This is an increase of $2,240,337. The increase in operating loss exclusive of non-cash compensation costs totaled approximately $474,000.

Results of Operations – Comparison of Years Ended December 31, 2009 and 2008

For the year ending December 31, 2009, the Company had revenues of $87,086 compared to revenues of $41,606 for the same period in 2008. During the year ending December 31, 2009, operating costs totaled $4,161,887 compared to $2,590,574 for the same period in 2008. This increase of $1,571,313 is primarily a result of approximately $971,000 in non-cash compensation costs related to options and warrants issued by the Company in 2009, approximately $430,000 in added selling and administrative costs, approximately $127,000 of increased network operation costs associated with the expansion of the Company’s business into new hospitals, and approximately $95,000 in added costs associated with the Company’s further development efforts related to the CareView System™, with a reduction in depreciation expense of approximately $52,000. For the year ending December 31, 2009, the Company had an operating loss totaling $4,074,801 compared to an operating loss of $2,548,968 for the same period in 2008. This is an increase of $1,525,833. The increase in operating loss exclusive of non-cash compensation costs totaled approximately $555,000.

Effects of Inflation

During the periods for which financial information is presented, the Company’s business and operations have not been materially affected by inflation.

 

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Outlook

We anticipate the demand for our products and services to be strong as there is currently no other company with the same range of services we offer. We are well positioned to take advantage of that fact and are confident that the CareView System™ will be in demand because hospitals and nursing homes continue to be understaffed in nursing personnel and are constantly looking for ways to improve efficiency and provide better patient care.

We believe that the current trend of significantly increased public awareness surrounding the quality of healthcare in hospitals and nursing homes will continue to increase. We also believe there is an increase in public concern regarding the privacy of individuals in healthcare facilities as well as the recordation of events during treatment. Our CareView System™ will provide a safer environment for patients and provide families access to monitor activities and be involved in important healthcare decisions when they are not able to be at the facility in person.

This Outlook section and other portions of this document include certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of that term in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including, among others, those statements preceded by, following or including the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate” or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are based largely on the current expectations of management and are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from these forward-looking statements.

 

Item 3. Properties.

On September 8, 2009, the Company entered into a 63-month Commercial Lease Agreement (the “Lease”) for 10,578 square feet of office and warehouse space at 405 State Highway 121, Suite B-240, Lewisville, TX 75067. On June 29, 2010, the Company and the landlord entered into a First Amendment to Commercial Lease Agreement (“First Amendment”). The terms of the First Amendment provide (i) for the Company to lease an additional 6,032 square feet of space for an approximate total of 16,610 square feet of leased space, (ii) an extension of the Lease to a term of 68 months with a termination date of June 30, 2015, and (iii) an increase in the security deposit of approximately $8,500. Under the First Amendment, the landlord agreed to provide a tenant improvement allowance not to exceed $175,000 to be used toward the payment of construction costs. The Lease contains renewal provisions under which the Company may renew the Lease for an additional three year period under the same terms and conditions. Over the term of the Lease and First Amendment, the Company will pay an average monthly cost of $18,196 which includes base rent, common area fees, taxes and insurance. The Company’s management believes that the leased premises are suitable and adequate to meet its needs. (See Commercial Lease Agreement, Exhibit 10.43 and First Amendment to Commercial Lease Agreement, Exhibit 10.62 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

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Item 4. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.

Beneficial Security Ownership Table

As of the date of this filing, the following table sets forth certain information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our Common Stock by (i) each shareholder known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent (5%) of our Common Stock, (ii) by each of our current directors and executive officers as identified herein, and (iii) all of the Company’s directors and executive officers as a group. Each person has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares of Common Stock, except as otherwise indicated. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the Commission and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. Shares of Common Stock and non-qualified stock options (“Options”), common stock purchase warrants (“Warrants”), and convertible securities that are currently exercisable or convertible into shares of Common Stock within sixty (60) days of the date of this document, are deemed to be outstanding and to be beneficially owned by the person holding the Options, Warrants, or convertible securities for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of the person, but are not treated as outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person.

 

Title of Class

  

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner

   Amount and
Nature of
Beneficial
Ownership (1)
    Percent
of
Class
 
Common Stock   

Tommy G. Thompson (Chairman of the Board)

405 State Hwy. 121, Suite B 240, Lewisville, TX 75067

   7,481,119 (2)     5.78
Common Stock   

Samuel A. Greco (Chief Executive Officer, Director)

405 State Hwy. 121, Suite B 240, Lewisville, TX 75067

   3,038,171 (3)     2.36
Common Stock   

Steve G. Johnson (President, COO, Director)

405 State Hwy. 121, Suite B 240, Lewisville, TX 75067

   13,753,769 (4)     10.85
Common Stock   

John R. Bailey (Chief Financial Officer, Treas., Sec.)

405 State Hwy. 121, Suite B 240, Lewisville, TX 75067

   2,092,830 (5)     1.62
Common Stock   

L. Allen Wheeler (Director)

405 State Hwy. 121, Suite B 240, Lewisville, TX 75067

   14,402,794 (6)     11.36
Common Stock   

Robert J. Smith (Shareholder)

3865 E. Turtle Hatch Rd., Springfield, MO 65809

   8,485,534 ( 7 )     6.48
Common Stock    All Officers & Directors as a Group (5 persons)    40,768,683      30.47

 

(1)

Unless otherwise noted, we believe that all shares are beneficially owned and that all persons named in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of Common Stock owned by them. Applicable percentage of ownership is based on 126,745,215 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of August 20, 2010, as adjusted for each shareholder.

(2)

This amount includes (i) 4,825,222 shares directly owned by Mr. Thompson, (ii) 1,655,897 shares due to Mr. Thompson upon exercise of vested Options, and (ii) 1,000,000 shares due to Mr. Thompson upon exercise of Warrants. The percentage of class for Mr. Thompson is based on 129,401,112 shares which would be outstanding if all of Mr. Thompson’s Warrants and vested Options were exercised.

(3)

This amount includes (i) 868,161 shares directly owned by Mr. Greco and (ii) 2,417,235 shares due to Mr. Greco upon exercise of vested Options. The percentage of class for Mr. Greco is based on 128,915,225 shares which would be outstanding if all of Mr. Greco’s vested Options were exercised.

 

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(4)

This amount includes (i) 50,000 shares due to Mr. Johnson upon exercise of a vested Option and (ii) 13,703,769 shares beneficially owned by SJ Capital, LLC, a company controlled by Mr. Johnson. The percentage of class for Mr. Johnson is based on 126,795,215 shares which would be outstanding if all of Mr. Johnson’s vested Options were exercised.

(5)

This amount includes 2,092,830 shares due to Mr. Bailey upon exercise of vested Options. The percentage of class for Mr. Bailey is based on 128,838,045 shares which would be outstanding if all of Mr. Bailey’s vested Options were exercised.

(6)

This amount includes (i) 335,905 shares directly owned by Mr. Wheeler, (ii) 75,000 shares due to Mr. Wheeler upon exercise of Options, and (iii) 14,066,889 shares beneficially owned by Dozer Man, LLC, a company controlled by Mr. Wheeler. The percentage of class for Mr. Wheeler is based on 126,820,215 shares which would be outstanding if all of Mr. Wheeler’s vested Options were exercised.

( 7 )

This amount includes: (i) 782,026 shares directly owned by Mr. Smith, (ii) 75,000 shares held in trust for Mr. Smith’s minor children, (iii) 3,375,199 shares beneficially owned by Plato & Associates, LLC, a company controlled by Mr. Smith, (iv) 4,000,000 shares due to Mr. Smith upon the exercise of Warrants; and (v) 253,309 shares due to Plato & Associates, LLC upon the exercise of Warrants. The percentage of class for Mr. Smith is based on 130,998,524 shares which would be outstanding if all Warrants owned by Mr. Smith and Plato & Associates, LLC were exercised.

Changes in Control

The Company’s officers and directors know of no arrangements, including any pledge by any person of securities of the Company, the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change in control of the registrant.

 

Item 5. Directors and Executive Officers.

Identification of Directors and Executive Officers

On November 23, 2009, a majority of the Company’s shareholders took written action, in lieu of holding an Annual Meeting of Shareholders, to elect the Company’s directors for 2010 as outlined below. On December 28, 2009, the Company’s Board of Directors appointed the Company’s executive officers for 2010 as outlined below, which officers serve at the discretion of the Board of Directors. The term of office of each director expires at our next Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

 

Name

   Age   

Position

   Date Elected

Tommy G. Thompson

   68   

Chairman of the Board

   October 26, 2005

Samuel A. Greco

   59   

Chief Executive Officer, Director

   September 4, 2007

Steven G. Johnson

   51   

President, Chief Operating Officer, Director

   April 11, 2006

John R. Bailey

   57   

Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, Secretary

   January 20, 2004

L. Allen Wheeler

   77   

Director

   January 26, 2006

There are no arrangements or understandings between any of the above-listed officers and directors pursuant to which they were selected to serve as an officer and/or director.

Identification of Certain Significant Employees

Kyle Johnson, the Company’s Director of Technology, and Matthew Clark, the Company’s Director of Software Development, are considered significant employees. An overview of each of their business experience follows in Business Experience beginning at page 33 herein.

Family Relationships

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Business Experience

The business experience of each of our directors, executive officers and significant employees follows:

Tommy G. Thompson - Chairman of the Board

Tommy G. Thompson joined CareView in 2005 to serve as its Chairman of the Board. Since March 2005, Mr. Thompson has been a partner with Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP law firm and since February 2005 has been President of Logistics Health, Inc., a company that specializes in medical readiness and homeland security solutions. As the former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services from February 2001 to January 2005, he served as the nation’s leading advocate for the health and welfare of all Americans. He worked to modernize and add prescription drug coverage to Medicare for the first time in the program’s history. A leading advocate of welfare reform, Thompson focused on expanding services to seniors, people with disabilities, and low-income Americans. Additionally, he is recognized for his contributions to the U.S. response to the threat of bioterrorism and for his leadership in the fight against HIV/AIDS in the United States and abroad. Thompson currently serves as the Chairman of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

As the Governor of Wisconsin from January 1987 to February 2001, Chairman Thompson was perhaps best known for his efforts to revitalize the Wisconsin economy, for his national leadership on welfare reform, and for his work in expanding healthcare access across all segments of society. He has received numerous awards for his public service, including the Anti-Defamation League’s Distinguished Public Service Award, Governing Magazine’s Public Official of the Year Award, and the Horatio Alger Award, which is awarded annually to “dedicated community leaders who demonstrate individual initiative and commitment to excellence—as exemplified by remarkable achievements accomplished through honesty, hard work, self-reliance, and perseverance.”

Chairman Thompson joined the CareView team expressly to implement his plans and visions for bringing the healthcare industry into the Information Age. Mr. Thompson’s responsibilities include marketing the CareView System™ to non-federal hospitals and nursing homes, speaking at trade shows and conventions, and meeting with strategic business partners. He received both his B.S. and his J.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Chairman Thompson also serves as Chairman of AGA Medical Corporation [NASDAQ GS: AGAM], and serves as a member of the board of directors for C. R. Bard, Inc. [NYSE: BCR], Centene Corporation [NYSE: CNC], and United Therapeutics Corporation [NASDAQ: UTHR].

Samuel A. Greco - Chief Executive Officer and Director

Mr. Greco joined the Company as Chief Executive Officer in September 2007 and was elected as a member of the Board of Directors in February 2009. Greco, a seasoned healthcare executive has over 30 years of experience in the provider sector of healthcare as a hospital and integrated network CEO, CFO and COO. Greco has operated in organizations ranging from 200 beds to multi-facility networks of over 2,000 beds. Formerly Sr. Vice President of Financial Operations for Columbia/HCA, Greco was responsible for the financial operations of that $28 billion company which at the time had over 300 hospitals and 125 surgery centers. Greco’s focus has been to improve the operations of the companies he has served by growing and improving the various operations therein. Mr. Greco earned his B.A. in Accounting from Bryant College.

 

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Steve G. Johnson - President, Chief Operating Officer, Director

Mr. Johnson joined the Company in April 2006, currently serving as its President, Chief Operating Officer, and Director. Mr. Johnson has over 20 years of experience in the cable and wireless business. Before joining the Company, he served as CEO of CADCO Systems, a manufacturer of CATV and telecommunications equipment from 1997. From February 1991 to February 1996, he served as CEO, President and Director of American Wireless Systems, which he restructured and sold to Heartland Wireless Communications. Mr. Johnson also served as President of Hanover Systems, a manufacturer of telecommunications equipment. Mr. Johnson has served on the board of directors of the Wireless Cable Association and its FCC regulatory committee. Mr. Johnson earned his B.A. in Economics and Business Administration from Simpson College. Mr. Johnson is the father of Kyle Johnson, the Company’s Director of Technology.

John R. Bailey - Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

Mr. Bailey has served as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary since January 2004. Mr. Bailey has over 30 years of experience in corporate finance working with both public and private companies as CFO and as an investment banker. In addition, he served as a senior investment banker with regional and national investment banking firms completing many transactions for emerging growth companies. Bailey earned his B.A. and MBA from the University of Texas at Austin.

L. Allen Wheeler - Director

Mr. Wheeler has served as a Director of CareView since January 2006. Mr. Wheeler has been a private investor for over 40 years with interests in nursing homes, real estate, cable, television and radio stations, real estate and ranching. Mr. Wheeler is former Chairman of the Board of Texoma Medical Center and former President of the Durant Industrial Authority. Mr. Wheeler earned his B.A. from Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

Kyle Johnson - Director of Technology

Kyle Johnson has served as the Company’s Director of Technology since August 2006 and is responsible for the design and development of the Company’s Room Control Platform and deployment of systems to hospitals. From June 2004 to August 2006, he served as Senior Product Manager of Cadco Systems, a company that specializes in broadband electronic design and manufacturing. From February 2000 to June 2004, Mr. Johnson served as General Manager and Chief Engineer for 391 Communications, a company that is a service provider to cable and wireless cable companies. Mr. Johnson is the son of Steven Johnson, the Company’s President.

 

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Matthew Clark - Director of Software Development

Matthew Clark has served as the Company’s Director of Software Development since October 2008 and is responsible for software development, personnel and technical infrastructure, and customer support. From October 2007 to October 2008, Mr. Clark served as Senior Manager of Engineering for EMC Corporation, a U.S. Fortune 500 company and provider of information infrastructure systems, software and services. From January 2001 to October 2007, Mr. Clark served in various capacities at Voyence, Inc., a technology solutions company that was acquired by EMC Corporation in 2007, including Director of Reporting and Maintenance Development, Director of Quality Assurance, and Development Manager. Mr. Clark earned his BBA, Management Information Systems and Accounting at Baylor University.

Other Directorships

Other than as indicated within this section at Business Experience , none of the Company’s directors hold or have been nominated to hold a directorship in any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act (the “Act”) or subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1933 or any or any company registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings

Currently, and for the past five years, none of our directors or executive officers have been involved in any legal proceeding concerning (i) any bankruptcy petition filed by or against any business of which such person was a general partner or executive officer either at the time of the bankruptcy or within two years prior to that time; (ii) any conviction in a criminal proceeding or being subject to a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses); (iii) being subject to any order, judgment or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended, or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting involvement in any type of business, securities or banking activity; or (iv) being found by a court, the Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law (and the judgment has not been reversed, suspended or vacated).

Committees of the Board

Advisory Board

On February 13, 2008, the Company approved a charter for an advisory board to its Board of Directors (“Advisory Board”) that will be comprised of no less than three members to be appointed by the Company’s Board of Directors. Each member shall serve one (1) year from the date of appointment; however, an additional term may be approved by the Company’s Board of Directors. The Board of Directors has the authority, in its sole and absolute discretion, to remove any member of the Advisory Board at any time for any reason with or without cause. The function of the members of the Advisory Board shall be to advise and make non-binding recommendations to the Company’s Board of Directors and its Chief Executive Officer with respect to matters within the areas of each member’s individual expertise and experience.

The members of the Advisory Board shall receive such compensation for their services as the Company’s Board of Directors, in its sole and absolute discretion, shall deem proper. The members of the Advisory Board shall be entitled to reimbursement of reasonable expenses in connection with their services.

The Company’s Board of Directors appointed Craig R. Benson to serve as its initial Chairman without receiving cash remuneration for his services. In connection with his appointment, the Company’s Compensation Committee recommended and the Company’s Board of Directors approved the issuance to Mr. Benson of a

 

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Non-Qualified Stock Option (the “Option”) for 25,000 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock. Vesting of the underlying shares occurs at the rate of one-third of the underlying shares on the first, second, and third anniversary date of issuance of the Option. The Option is exercisable at any time after the vesting period for a period of ten (10) years from the date of issuance at an exercise price of $1.00 per share. Several months after the adoption of the Advisory Board charter, the Company’s Board of Directors decided to postpone appointment of its other members. In the second quarter of 2010, the Company’s Board of Directors began identifying qualified candidates to serve as members of the Advisory Board with Mr. Benson continuing to serve as its Chairman. (See Advisory Board Charter, Exhibit 10.14 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

Audit Committee

On December 13, 2007, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a charter for the Audit Committee whose primary function is to provide advice with respect to the Company’s financial matters and to assist the Company’s Board of Directors in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities regarding finance, accounting, and legal compliance. The Audit Committee’s primary duties and responsibilities are to: (i) serve as an independent and objective party to monitor the Company’s financial reporting process and internal control system, (ii) review and appraise the audit efforts of the Company’s independent accountants; (iii) evaluate the Company’s quarterly financial performance as well as its compliance with laws and regulations; (iv) oversee management’s establishment and enforcement of financial policies and business practices; and (v) provide an open avenue of communication among the independent accountants, management and the Company’s Board of Directors. (See Audit Committee Charter, Exhibit 10.11 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

For the year ended December 31, 2009 and through the filing date of this Registration Statement, the Company’s Audit Committee consisted of two members of the Company’s Board of Directors, namely Allen Wheeler as Chair, and Tommy G. Thompson. Neither member is deemed to be a financial expert. Although the Company’s Board of Directors believes the members will exercise their judgment independently, neither member is totally free of relationships that, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, might interfere with their exercise of independent judgment as a committee member. The Audit Committee’s Chair and members are to be designated annually by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. Any member may be removed at any time, with or without cause, and vacancies may be filled by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. From January 1, 2009 through his resignation on August 4, 2009, David Webb, a former member of the Company’s Board of Directors, served as Chair of the Audit Committee.

Compensation Committee

On December 13, 2007, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a charter for the Compensation Committee whose function is to provide assistance to the Company’s Board of Directors in fulfilling their responsibility to the Company’s shareholders, potential shareholders, and the investment community relating to developing policies and making specific recommendations to the Board of Directors with respect to the direct and indirect compensation of the Company’s executive officers. The goal of such policies is to ensure that an appropriate relationship exists between executive pay and the creation of shareholder value, while at the same time motivating and retaining key employees. The Compensation Committee’s primary duties and responsibilities are to: (i) review and approve the Company’s goals relevant to the compensation of the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), evaluate the CEO’s performance with respect to those goals, and set the CEO’s compensation based on that evaluation; (ii) assess the contributions of individual executives and recommend to the Board of Directors levels of salary and incentive compensation payable to them; (iii) compare compensation levels with those of other leading companies in the industry; (iv) grant stock incentives to key employees and administer the Company’s stock incentive plans; (v) monitor compliance with legal prohibition on loans to directors and executive officers; and (vi) recommend to the Board compensation packages for new corporate officers and termination packages for corporate officers as requested. (See Compensation Committee Charter, Exhibit 10.12 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

 

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Two members of the Company’s Board of Directors serve on the Compensation Committee, namely Tommy G. Thompson and Allen Wheeler. Mr. Thompson chairs the Compensation Committee. Although the Company’s Board of Directors believes the members will exercise their judgment independently, neither member is totally free of relationships that, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, might interfere with their exercise of independent judgment as a committee member. The Compensation Committee’s Chair and members are to be designated annually by a majority vote of the Board. Any member may be removed at any time, with or without cause, and vacancies may be filled by a majority vote of the Board. The Company is currently seeking to identify and confirm two additional members to its Board of Directors, which members will be qualified as independent and at least one of whom will be qualified as a financial expert.

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

On December 13, 2007, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics applicable to all directors and executive officers of the Company. This code is intended to focus the members of the Board of Directors and each executive officer on areas of ethical risk, provide guidance to directors and executive officers to help them recognize and deal with ethical issues, provide mechanisms to report unethical conduct, and help foster a culture of honesty and accountability. All members of the Board of Directors and all executive officers are required to sign this code on an annual basis. (See 2010 Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, Exhibit 14.00 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

Code of Ethics for Financial Executives

On December 13, 2007, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted a Code of Ethics applicable to all financial executives and any other senior officer with financial oversight responsibilities. This code governs the professional and ethical conduct of the Company’s financial executives, and directs that they: (i) act with honesty and integrity; (ii) provide information that is accurate, complete, objective, relevant, and timely; (iii) comply with federal, state, and local rules and regulations; (iv) act in good faith with due care, competence and diligence; and (v) respect the confidentiality of information acquired in the course of their work and not use the information acquired for personal gain. All of the Company’s financial executives are required to sign this code on an annual basis. (See 2010 Code of Ethics for Financial Executives, Exhibit 14.01 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

Insider Trading Policy

On December 13, 2007, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted an Insider Trading Policy applicable to all directors and officers. Insider trading generally refers to the buying or selling of a security in breach of a fiduciary duty or other relationship of trust and confidence while in possession of material, non-public information about the security. Insider trading violations may also include ‘tipping’ such information, securities trading by the person ‘tipped,’ and securities trading by those who misappropriate such information.

The scope of insider trading violations can be wide reaching. As such, our Board of Directors has adopted an Insider Trading Policy that outlines the definitions of insider trading, the penalties and sanctions determined, and what constitutes material, non-public information. Illegal insider trading is against the policy of the Company as such trading can cause significant harm to the reputation for integrity and ethical conduct of the Company. Individuals who fail to comply with the requirements of the policy are subject to disciplinary action, at the sole discretion of the Company, including dismissal for cause. All members of the Company’s Board of Directors and all executive officers are required to ratify the terms of this policy on an annual basis. (See Insider Trading Policy, Exhibit 10.13 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

 

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Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act

Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires directors, officers, and the persons who beneficially own more than 10% of Common Stock of certain companies to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the Commission. Our Company is not currently required to file these reports; however, we will be required to make such filings upon this Registration Statement becoming effective.

 

Item 6. Executive Compensation.

Summary Compensation Table

The table below shows compensation information for services rendered by the Company’s executive officers for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009. The following information includes the dollar value of base salaries, bonus awards, the number of non-qualified stock options (“Options”) granted and certain other compensation, if any, whether paid or deferred. The following information includes the aggregated Options granted to the Company’s executive officers to date pursuant to the CareView Communications, Inc. 2007 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2007 Plan”) and the CareView Communications, Inc. 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2009 Plan”). (See CareView Communications, Inc. 2007 Stock Incentive Plan, Exhibit 10.09 , and CareView Communications, Inc. 2009 Stock Incentive Plan, Exhibit 10.42 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

 

     Annual Compensation    Long Term Compensation

Name and Principal Position

   Fiscal
Year

End
   Salary ($)    Bonus ($)    All other and
annual
Compensation
and LTIP
Payouts ($)
   Securities
under
Options/

SARS
Granted  (#)
   Restricted
Shares or
Restricted
Share Units

(#)

Samuel A. Greco (1)
Chief Executive Officer

   2009    $ 275,868    0    0    3,983,745    0

Steven G. Johnson (2)
President/COO

   2009    $ 275,868    0    0    100,000    0

John R. Bailey (3)
CFO/Treas./Sec.

   2009    $ 194,219    0    0    2,142,830    0

Kyle Johnson (4)
Director of Technical Operations

   2009    $ 104,200    0    0    1,000,000    0

Matthew Clark (5)
Director of Software Development

   2009    $ 114,000    0    0    175,000    0

 

(1)

Annual Compensation includes $117,500 paid and $158,368 accrued (of which $9,000 represents a car allowance and $16,868 represents taxes associated with accrued compensation); however, does not include $20,467 for health insurance premiums paid on his behalf. Long-term Compensation includes Options to purchase 2,884,671 and 1,099,074 shares of the Company’s Common Stock pursuant to the 2007 Plan and the 2009 Plan respectively.

(2)

Annual Compensation includes $127,500 paid and $148,368 accrued (of which $9,000 represents a car allowance and $16,868 represents taxes associated with accrued compensation); however, does not include $16,291 for health insurance premiums paid on his behalf. Long-term Compensation includes Options to purchase 100,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock pursuant to the 2009 Plan.

 

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(3)

Annual Compensation includes $146,250 paid (of which $1,350 represents a car allowance and $47,969 accrued (of which $4,050 respectively represents a car allowance and $5,169 represents taxes associated with accrued compensation); however, does not include $9,008 for health insurance premiums paid on his behalf. Long-term Compensation includes Options to purchase 2,042,830 and 100,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock pursuant to the 2007 Plan and the 2009 Plan respectively.

(4)

Annual Compensation includes $104,200 (of which $4,200 represents a car allowance); however, does not include $2079 for health insurance premiums paid on his behalf. Long-term Compensation includes Options to purchase 421,018 and 578,982 shares of the Company’s Common Stock pursuant to the 2007 Plan and the 2009 Plan respectively.

(5)

Annual Compensation includes $114,000; however, does not include $2,850 for health insurance premiums paid on his behalf. Long-term Compensation includes Options to purchase 50,000 and 125,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock pursuant to the 2007 Plan and the 2009 Plan respectively.

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End and To Date

The table below shows outstanding equity awards for the Company’s executive officers as of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 and through the filing date of this Registration Statement, which equity awards consists solely of ten-year, non-qualified stock options issued under the 2007 Plan and the 2009 Plan (the “Options”). To date, no executive officers have exercised their Options.

 

     Option Awards    Stock Awards

Name

   Number of
securities
underlying
unexercised
Options (#)
Exercisable
    Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options (#)
Unexercisable
    Equity
Incentive
Plan Awards:
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Unearned
Options (#)
   Option
Exercise
Price ($)
   Option
Expiration
Date
   Number
of Shares
or Units
of Stock
That
Have Not
Vested
(#)
   Market
Value of
Shares or

Units  of
Stock That
Have Not
Vested ($)
   Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Number of
Unearned
Shares Units
or Other
Rights That
Have Not
Vested (#)
   Equity
Incentive
Plan Awards
Market or
Payout
Value of
Unearned
Shares,
Units or
Other Rights
That Have
Not Vested
(#)

Samuel A. Greco,
CEO

   620,936      0      0    $ 0.44    08/31/17    0    0    0    0
   500,000      0      0    $ 0.52    03/09/19    0    0    0    0
   0      2,762,809      0    $ 0.52    10/08/19    0    0    0    0
   50,000 (1)     0      0    $ 0.52    01/05/20    0    0    0    0
   0      50,000 (1)     0    $ 0.52    03/25/20    0    0    0    0

Steve Johnson, President,
COO

   50,000 (1)     0      0    $ 0.52    01/05/20    0    0    0    0
   0      50,000 (1)     0    $ 0.52    03/25/20    0    0    0    0

John R. Bailey,
CFO

   2,042,830      0      0    $ 0.15    6/29/15    0    0    0    0
   50,000 (1)     0      0    $ 0.52    01/05/20    0    0    0    0
   0      50,000 (1)     0    $ 0.52    03/25/20    0    0    0    0

 

(1)

Options issued since December 31, 2010.

 

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Consulting Agreements with Executive Officers

On September 1, 2007, CareView-TX entered into a Consulting Agreement with John R. Bailey to serve as consultant and as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer for an annual compensation of $150,000. The Consulting Agreement contained a non-competition clause for an eighteen (18) month period after termination with a termination date of October 1, 2008. On October 1, 2008, the parties entered into an extension whereby the termination date was extended to December 31, 2008. (See Consulting Agreement with John R. Bailey, Exhibit 10.04 and Extension of Consulting Agreement with John R. Bailey, Exhibit 10.18 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

On September 1, 2007, CareView-TX entered into a Consulting Agreement with Steven G. Johnson to serve as consultant and as the Company’s President for an annual compensation of $180,000. The Consulting Agreement contained a non-competition clause for an eighteen (18) month period after termination with a termination date of October 1, 2008. On October 1, 2008, the parties entered into an extension whereby the termination date was extended to December 31, 2008. (See Consulting Agreement with Steven G. Johnson, Exhibit 10.05 and Extension of Consulting Agreement with Steven G. Johnson, Exhibit 10.19 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

On September 4, 2007, CareView-TX entered into a Consulting Agreement with Samuel A. Greco to serve as consultant and as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer for an annual compensation of $150,000. The Consulting Agreement contained a non-competition clause for an eighteen (18) month period after termination with a termination date of October 1, 2008. On October 1, 2008, the parties entered into an extension whereby the termination date was extended to December 31, 2008. (See Consulting Agreement with Samuel A. Greco, Exhibit 10.06 and Extension of Consulting Agreement with Samuel A. Greco, Exhibit 10.20 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

Employment Agreements with Executive Officers

The Company executed employment agreements on October 1, 2008 with effective dates of January 1, 2009 with four employees; namely, Samuel A. Greco as Chief Executive Officer, Steven G. Johnson as President and Chief Operating Officer, John R. Bailey as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary, and Kyle Johnson as Director of Technical Operations.

The employment agreements for Mr. Greco and Mr. Steven Johnson are substantially the same, calling for a base salary of $250,000 per year, bonuses at the discretion of the Board of Directors, a two-year term beginning on January 1, 2009 and ending on December 31, 2010, a severance provision, and an automatic renewal unless canceled by either party. (See Employment Agreement for Samuel A. Greco, Exhibit 10.21 and Employment Agreement for Steven G. Johnson, Exhibit 10.22 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

The employment agreements for Mr. Bailey and Mr. Kyle Johnson were substantially the same, calling for a base salary of $185,000 and $100,000 a year respectively, bonuses at the discretion of the Board of Directors, a one-year term beginning on January 1, 2009 and ending on December 31, 2009, and a severance provision. On July 31, 2009, the Company notified Mr. Bailey and Mr. Kyle Johnson that it did not intend to renew their respective employment agreements at the end of the term on December 31, 2009. In conjunction with the non-renewal, the Company agreed to immediately vest all underlying shares of a non-qualified stock option previously issued to Mr. Kyle Johnson for 100,000 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock, and agreed to extend the exercise period upon termination for any cause on the prior non-qualified options issued to Mr. Kyle Johnson and Mr. Bailey from a period of ninety (90) days to three (3) years. (See Employment Agreement for John Bailey, Exhibit 10.23 , and Employment Agreement for Kyle Johnson, Exhibit 10.24 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

 

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Director Compensation

The Company does not pay cash fees to directors who attend regularly scheduled and special board meetings; however, we may reimburse out-of-state directors for costs associated with travel and lodging to attend such meetings. Our directors may also be granted non-qualified stock options (“Options”) from time to time under the Company’s stock incentive plan. The following table shows stock compensation paid to the Company’s directors for services rendered through December 31, 2009.

 

Name (a)

   Fees earned
or paid in
cash

($)
(b)
   Stock  awards
($)
(c)
   Option
awards

($)
(d)
    Non-equity
incentive
plan

compensation
($)
(e)
   Nonqualified
deferred
compensation
earnings
($)
(f)
   All
other
compensation
($)
(g)
   Total
($)
(h)

Tommy G. Thompson

   0    0    $ 70,200 (1)     0    0    0    $ 70,200

Samuel A. Greco

   0    0    $ 35,100 (2)     0    0    0    $ 35,100

Steven G. Johnson

   0    0    $ 35,100 (3)     0    0    0    $ 35,100

Allen Wheeler

   0    0    $ 49,650 (4)     0    0    0    $ 49,650

 

(1)

Based on an Option for 100,000 underlying shares which was granted in January 2010 for services rendered in fiscal year 2009 and for which the underlying shares vested immediately. Does not include (i) an Option for 100,000 underlying shares which was granted in March 2010 for services to be rendered in fiscal year 2010 and for which the underlying shares vest on December 31, 2010 or (ii) a common stock purchase warrant for 1,000,000 underlying shares which was granted on August 20, 2010.

(2)

Based on an Option for 50,000 underlying shares which was granted in January 2010 for services rendered in fiscal year 2009 and for which the underlying shares vested immediately. Does not include an Option for 50,000 underlying shares which was granted in March 2010 for services to be rendered in fiscal year 2010 and for which the underlying shares vest on December 31, 2010.

(3)

Based on an Option for 50,000 underlying shares which was granted in January 2010 for services rendered in fiscal year 2009 and for which the underlying shares vested immediately. Does not include an Option for 50,000 underlying shares which was granted in March 2010 for services to be rendered in fiscal year 2010 and for which the underlying shares vest on December 31, 2010.

(4)

Based on an Option for 75,000 underlying shares which was granted in January 2010 for services rendered in fiscal year 2009 and for which the underlying shares vested immediately. Does not include an Option for 75,000 underlying shares which was granted in March 2010 for services to be rendered in fiscal year 2010 and for which the underlying shares vest on December 31, 2010.

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

For the year ended December 31, 2009 and through the filing date of this Registration Statement, the Company’s Compensation Committee consisted of two members of the Company’s Board of Directors, namely, Tommy G. Thompson (as Chair) and Allen Wheeler. From January 1, 2009 through his resignation on August 4, 2009, Henry Burkhalter, a former member of the Company’s Board of Directors, served as Chair of the Compensation Committee.

 

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Item 7. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.

Except for the transactions described below, none of our directors, officers or principal shareholders, nor any associate or affiliate of the foregoing, have any interest, direct or indirect, in any transaction or in any proposed transactions, which has or will materially affect us during the year ended December 31, 2009 and through the date of this Registration Statement.

 

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Consulting Agreements

The Company executed consulting agreements on September 1, 2007 with Samuel A. Greco, Steven G. Johnson and John R. Bailey to serve as consultants and as the Company’s executive officers. The consulting agreements terminated on December 31, 2008, as extended. (See Consulting Agreements, Exhibits 10.04 through 10.06 inclusive.)

Employment Agreements

The Company executed employment agreements on October 1, 2008 with effective dates of January 1, 2009 for four employees; namely, Samuel A. Greco as Chief Executive Officer, Steven G. Johnson as President and Chief Operating Officer, John R. Bailey, as Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary, and Kyle Johnson as Director of Technical Operations.

The employment agreements for Mr. Greco and Mr. Steven Johnson are substantially the same, calling for a base salary of $250,000 per year, bonuses at the discretion of the Board of Directors, a two-year term beginning on January 1, 2009 and ending on December 31, 2010, a severance provision, and an automatic renewal unless canceled by either party. (See Employment Agreement for Samuel A. Greco, Exhibit 10.21 and Employment Agreement for Steven G. Johnson, Exhibit 10.22 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

The employment agreements for Mr. Bailey and Mr. Kyle Johnson were substantially the same, calling for a base salary of $185,000 and $100,000 a year respectively, bonuses at the discretion of the Board of Directors, a one-year term beginning on January 1, 2009 and ending on December 31, 2009, and a severance provision. On July 31, 2009, the Company notified Mr. Bailey and Mr. Kyle Johnson that it did not intend to renew their respective employment agreements at the end of the term on December 31, 2009. In conjunction with the non-renewal, the Company agreed to immediately vest all underlying shares of a previously issued non-qualified stock option to Mr. Kyle Johnson for 100,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, and agreed to extend the exercise period upon termination for any cause on the previously issued non-qualified options to Mr. Kyle Johnson and Mr. Bailey from a period of ninety (90) days to three (3) years. (See Employment Agreement for John R. Bailey, Exhibit 10.23 , and Employment Agreement for Kyle Johnson, Exhibit 10.24 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

Agreement with Tommy G. Thompson, Chairman

Under the Subscription and Investor Rights Agreement dated February 28, 2005 between CareView LLC, T2, Mr. Thompson, and other members of T2, Mr. Thompson agreed to serve as the Chairman of the Board of CareView LLC for an initial service period of February 28, 2005 through May 31, 2008 which service period would continue in an evergreen fashion for successive three year terms. In addition to serving as Chairman, other responsibilities were to be provided by Thompson; however, he was not required to spend more than 25% of his business related time in his capacity as Chairman or by providing other services to CareView LLC. As consideration for those services to be rendered under Article IV of the Subscription Agreement (the “Article IV Payments”), Thompson was to be paid an Annual Base Payment of not less than $300,000 of which $100,000 was to be paid directly to T2 and $200,000 was to be paid to Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP, a law firm with which Thompson is associated. In addition to the Annual Base Payment, terms provided for Thompson to receive other perquisites and benefits comparable to CareView LLC senior executives, reimbursement of travel and related expenses, and reimbursement of legal fees and expenses in association with the preparation and closing of the Subscription Agreement. Although Thompson began his service as Chairman, he was not required to provide any of the other services under the Subscription Agreement; however, neither he nor T2 would receive the Annual Base Payments or 5% AGII until the occurrence of two conditions subsequent to the Subscription Agreement; namely (i) the Company receiving financing and capitalization sufficient to adequately capitalize the Company, and (ii) the Company signing contracts with two federal hospitals and one private sector hospital. Once the two subsequent conditions had been fulfilled, the amount of the Annual Base

 

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Payment would be retroactively applied from March 1, 2005 until the date of the fulfillment of the subsequent condition even though Thompson and T2 might not have provided services under the Subscription Agreement during that time. If Thompson’s services as Chairman were terminated by CareView LLC, T2 would be paid a lump sum on the end date of the service period equal to two year’s worth of the Annual Base Payment in effect at the time of termination.

CareView LLC converted to a Texas corporation (“CareView-TX”) and the Subscription Agreement was assigned and assumed by CareView-TX under the terms of the Assignment and Assumption Agreement and Consent (“Assumption Agreement”) dated October 29, 2007 between T2, Thompson, and CareView-TX. In addition, the Assumption Agreement provided that the Article IV Payments were assigned to and assumed by Thompson personally. Subsequently, Thompson waived the accrual and any past or future obligations of CareView-TX to pay the Article IV Payments.

On August 20, 2010, the Company entered into a Revocation and Substitution Agreement with T2, Thompson and other members of T2 (the “Agreement”). In exchange for the revocation of the Subscription Agreement by Thompson, the Company agreed to issue to Thompson a five-year Common Stock Purchase Warrant (“Warrant”) to purchase 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share and a one-third portion of an aggregated 1   1 / 2 % Gross Income Interest on all revenues (without deductions of any kind) of the Company and its subsidiaries, which income interest is retroactive to the date of the Subscription Agreement. (See further information at Subscription and Investor Rights Agreement with T2 Consulting, LLC and Tommy G. Thompson beginning at page 22 herein and Subscription and Investor Rights Agreement, Exhibit 10.00 , Assignment and Assumption Agreement and Consent, Exhibit 10.08 , Letter of Wavier from Tommy G. Thompson, Exhibit 10.63 and Revocation and Substitution Agreement, Exhibit 10.64 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

LockUp Agreements

In February 2009, the Company’s board of directors ratified and approved LockUp Agreements between the Company and 14 individuals or entities covering an aggregate of 87,115,455 shares of its Common Stock. Terms of the LockUp Agreements call for the shareholders to refrain from selling shares in order to encourage an orderly trading market for the Company’s Common Stock. The LockUp Agreements terminated in December 2009 after which the shareholders agreed not to dispose of or sell more than 2.5% of their holdings per quarter for the next twelve-month period. Two of the shareholders were permitted to sell up to 25% of their holdings per quarter for the twelve-month period after termination. The LockUp Agreements terminate upon any change of control of more than 50% of the Company’s outstanding shares. As of the date of this Registration Statement, the Company estimates that approximately 15,000,000 of the locked up shares have been sold in accordance with the terms of the LockUp Agreements and an additional 1,958,041 shares are eligible for sale per quarter. (See form of LockUp Agreement, Exhibit 10.28 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

Non-qualified Stock Options

From January 1, 2009 through the filing of this Registration Statement, the Company has issued Non-Qualified Stock Options to its executive officers, directors, significant employees, and non-executive employees. (See Item 10. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities – Stock Options Issued to Directors, Executive Officers, and Significant Employees and Stock Options Issued to Non-Executive Employees beginning at page 48 herein.)

Loans to CareView from Affiliates

On April 28, 2009 and June 3, 2009, the Company issued promissory notes for $83,334 and $30,000 respectively (the “Notes”) to David Webb, a director of the Company at the time of issuance. The Notes accrued interest at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum. As of March 31, 2010, the principal and interest under

 

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the Notes in the aggregate of approximately $125,373 was converted into an aggregate of 241,104 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at a price of $0.52 per share. The shares were issued in reliance upon an exemption from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act. (See Note to David Webb for $83,334, Exhibit 10.29 and Note to David Webb for $30,000, Exhibit 10.35 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

On April 28, 2009, the Company issued a promissory note for $83,333 (the “Note”) to Allen Wheeler, a director of the Company. The Note accrued interest at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum. As of March 31, 2010, the principal and interest under the Note of approximately $92,566 was converted into 178,013 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at a price of $0.52 per share. The shares were issued in reliance upon an exemption from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act. (See Note to Allen Wheeler for $83,333, Exhibit 10.30 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

On May 28, 2009, the Company issued a promissory note for $1,500 (the “Note”) to S.J. Capital, LLC, a company controlled by our President, Steven G. Johnson, which Note accrued interest at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum. The Company paid the Note in full on May 10, 2010. (See Note to S. J. Capital for $1,500, Exhibit 10.32 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

On June 3, 2009, the Company issued a promissory note for $28,600 (the “Note”) to Steven G. Johnson, the Company’s President, which Note accrued interest at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum. The Company paid the Note in full on May 10, 2010. (See Note to Steve Johnson for $20,000, Exhibit 10.36 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

On June 16, 2009, the Company issued a promissory note for $20,000 (the “Note”) to Recap Group, LLC, a limited liability company controlled by David Webb, a director of the Company at the time of issuance. The Note accrued interest at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum. As of March 31, 2010, the principal and interest under the Note of approximately $21,894 was converted into 42,103 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at a price of $0.52 per share. The shares were issued in reliance upon an exemption from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act. (See Note for Recap for $20,000, Exhibit 10.37 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

Director Independence

Two members of the Company’s Board of Directors serve on the Compensation Committee and Audit Committee, namely Tommy Thompson and Allen Wheeler. Mr. Thompson chairs the Compensation Committee and Mr. Wheeler chairs the Audit Committee. Neither Mr. Wheeler nor Mr. Thompson is deemed the ‘financial expert’ for purposes of serving on the Audit Committee. Both members are free of any relationship that, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, would interfere with their exercise of independent judgment as a committee member. (For further information, see Item 5. Directors and Executive Officers – Audit Committee and Compensation Committee beginning at page 36 herein.)

Promoters and Certain Control Persons

None.

 

Item 8. Legal Proceedings.

The Company filed a complaint on April 15, 2009 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division, against Silicon Standard Corporation (“Silicon”) and its Chief Executive Officer, Howard Kuo, for breach of contract and fraud relative to the manufacture of the Company’s Room Control Platform. Silicon subsequently filed a counterclaim against the Company and also brought suit against Steven G. Johnson (“Johnson”), the Company’s President. Silicon’s suit against the Company and Johnson included among other allegations a demand for alleged damages consisting of lost profits, excess inventory, additional labor and added engineering. All parties settled the litigation on May 20, 2010 and the Court

 

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dismissed the actions on June 30, 2010. Terms of the confidential settlement included, among other things, the issuance to Silicon of twenty-five thousand (25,000) shares of the Company’s Common Stock and mutual releases between the parties.

On July 14, 2010, The EMG Irrevocable Trust dated February 19, 2009, and Shelly Lynn Sands, Trustee of the EMG Irrevocable Trust (“Plaintiffs”) filed a complaint in the Superior Court of the State of Arizona in and for the County of Maricopa against the Company and its subsidiary, its transfer agent, its Chief Financial Officer, consultants and agents of the Company, and shareholders of the Company (“Defendants”), claiming among other things, negligence, securities fraud, fraud in investment advisory services, and breach of fiduciary duty. The complaint involves a dispute relative to a private stock transaction between the beneficiary of the Trust and a shareholder of the Company. Plaintiffs seek damages in an amount to be determined at trial, but in no event less than $250,000. The Company has engaged legal counsel on its behalf and on behalf of the other Defendants to defend the lawsuit and to file a third party claim against the beneficiary. Counsel does not believe that there are any meritorious claims against the Company or its agents.

 

Item 9. Market Price of and Dividends on the Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Shareholder Matters

Market Information

Our Common Stock is traded on the Pink OTC Market under the symbol “CRVW.” The following table shows the high and low closing bid prices of our Common Stock for each quarter ended during the last two fiscal years and the first and second quarters of 2010. The below quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission, and may not represent actual transactions.

 

Quarter Ended

   High    Low

Fiscal Year 2010

     

Second Quarter

   $ 2.43    $ 1.30

First Quarter

   $ 1.25    $ 0.75

Fiscal Year 2009

     

Fourth Quarter

   $ 1.40    $ 1.00

Third Quarter

   $ 1.90    $ 0.99

Second Quarter

   $ 1.90    $ 0.90

First Quarter

   $ 1.70    $ 0.70

Fiscal Year 2008

     

Fourth Quarter

   $ 1.75    $ 1.50

Third Quarter

   $ 1.75    $ 1.10

Second Quarter

   $ 2.30    $ 1.75

First Quarter

   $ 2.10    $ 0.75

On August 20, 2010, the last sale price of our Common Stock reported by OTC Markets was $1.72.

Holders

Records of our stock transfer agent indicate that as of August 19, 2010, we had approximately 211 record holders of our Common Stock with 207 holders of lots of 100 or more shares. The number of registered shareholders excludes any estimate by us of the number of beneficial owners of shares of Common Stock held in “street name.” We estimate that there are approximately1,152 beneficial shareholders who hold their shares in street name. As of August 19, 2010, we had 126,745,215 shares of our Common Stock issued and outstanding.

 

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Dividends

We do not anticipate that we will declare or pay any dividends in the foreseeable future. Our current policy is to retain earnings, if any, to fund operations, and the development and growth of our business. Any future determination to pay cash dividends will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will be dependent upon our financial condition, operation results, capital requirements, applicable contractual restrictions, restrictions in our organizational documents, and any other factors that our Board of Directors deem relevant.

Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans

Effective April 1, 2005, CareView-TX established a non-qualified stock option plan (the “2005 Plan”) pursuant to which 238,625 shares of Common Stock were reserved for issuance upon the exercise of options. The 2005 Plan was designed to serve as an incentive for retaining qualified and competent key employees and officers, and the director of the Company. Under the 2005 Plan, CareView-TX issued 31,818 options to an individual in June 2005 and aggregate of 92,886 options to eight individuals in 2007.

Effective December 3, 2007, the Company established the CareView Communications, Inc. 2007 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2007 Plan”) pursuant to which 8,000,000 shares of Common Stock was reserved for issuance upon the exercise of options. In conjunction with the creation of the 2007 Plan, the 2005 Plan was cancelled, all outstanding options under the 2005 Plan were cancelled, and replacement options were granted under the 2007 Plan on a one for 64.2036 basis. Pursuant to the terms of the 2005 Plan, all outstanding options were vested immediately as a result of the change in control experienced pursuant to the CareView Acquisition Agreement. The 2007 Plan was designed to serve as an incentive for retaining qualified and competent key employees, officers and directors, and certain consultants and advisors of the Company. Under the 2007 Plan, the Company issued non-qualified stock options for the purchase of 7,990,000 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock and closed the 2007 Plan. (See CareView Communications, Inc. 2007 Stock Incentive Plan, Exhibit 10.09 and form of Non-Qualified Stock Option, Exhibit 10.10, filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference

On September 30, 2009, the Company established the CareView Communications, Inc. 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2009 Plan”) pursuant to which 10,000,000 shares of Common Stock was reserved for issuance upon the exercise of options. The 2009 Plan was designed to serve as an incentive for retaining qualified and competent key employees, officers and directors, and certain consultants and advisors of the Company. Under the 2009 Plan, the Company has issued options to date for an aggregate of 2,453,056 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock. (See CareView Communications, Inc. 2009 Stock Incentive Plan, Exhibit 10.42 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

The 2007 Plan and 2009 Plan are administered by the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors, which shall determine: (i) the persons to be granted stock options under the Plan; (ii) the number of shares subject to each option and the exercise price of each option; (iii) whether the stock option will be exercisable at any time during the option period of ten (10) years or whether it shall be exercisable in installments or by vesting only. The following table shows the number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding stock options under equity compensation plans approved by the Company’s shareholders, which plans do not provide for the issuance of warrants or other rights.

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Plan Category

   Number of Securities to
be issued upon exercise
of outstanding options

(a)
   Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options

(b)
   Number of securities
remaining available  for

future issuance under
equity compensation
plans (excluding
securities reflected in
column (a)

(c)

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders

   0      0    0

Equity compensation plan approved by security holders: 2007 Plan

   7,829,491    $ 0.43    0

Equity compensation plan approved by security holders: 2009 Plan

   2,453,056    $ 0.66    7,546,944

Total

   10,282,547    $ 0.49    7,546,944

 

Item 10. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.

Shares Issued by Ecogate, Inc. for Services Rendered

In 2003, the three principal officers of Ecogate, Inc. (“Ecogate”) were issued an aggregate of 560,000 shares of Ecogate’s Series A Preferred Stock in exchange for an aggregate of $560,000 in unpaid salaries. Each share of Series A Preferred Stock was convertible into shares of Ecogate’s Common Stock on a one for one basis. In addition, two of the principal officers were issued an aggregate of 1,115,673 shares of Ecogate’s Series B Preferred Stock in exchange for unpaid salaries and licensing royalties of $951,114 and in settlement of notes payable of $164,559. Each share of Series B Preferred was convertible into shares of Ecogate’s Common Stock at a rate of fifty (50) shares of Common Stock for one (1) share of Series B Preferred. On September 19, 2007, Ecogate converted the outstanding shares of Series A and Series B Preferred Stock into 560,000 and 111,517,300 shares of Common Stock respectively. There were no further issuances of either Series A or Series B Preferred Stock and the series were closed.

On August 27, 2007, pursuant to a board resolution executed on November 20, 2006, Ecogate issued an aggregate of 21,000,000 pre-split (84,000 post-split) shares of its Common Stock, as follows: (i) 4,000,000 pre-split (16,000 post-split) shares in exchange for legal services provided prior to December 1, 2004 and 2,000,000 shares in exchange for legal services provided between December 2, 2004 and November 20, 2006; (ii) 6,000,000 pre-split (24,000 post-split) shares in exchange for accounting services provided through November 20, 2006; (iii) 8,000,000 pre-split (32,000 post-split) shares in exchange for consulting services provided through November 20, 2006; and (iv) 1,000,000 pre-split (4,000 post-split) shares for consulting services provided prior to December 1, 2004.

On September 14, 2007, Ecogate issued an aggregate of 20,000,000 pre-split (80,000 post-split) shares of its Common Stock to two individuals in exchange for an aggregate of $20,000 in legal and accounting services rendered to the Company from January 1, 2006 through August 30, 2007.

 

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On September 27, 2007, Ecogate affected a reverse stock split of the outstanding shares of its Common Stock on a 1 for 250 basis. After taking into account the rounding of shares, Ecogate had 825,921 shares of its Common Stock issued and outstanding after the reverse stock split.

Shares Issued Pursuant to the CareView Acquisition Agreement

On September 28, 2007, the Company entered into the CareView Acquisition Agreement. (See Item 1, Business, Historical Overview beginning at page 4 herein and Securities Exchange Agreement, Exhibit 2.0 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.) Pursuant to the terms and conditions thereof:

 

   

The Company issued 87,684,910 shares of its Common Stock to the CareView-TX shareholders in exchange for 100% of the outstanding stock of CareView-TX.

 

   

The Company issued an aggregate of 2,554,789 shares of its Common Stock to noteholders of CareView-TX in satisfaction of an aggregate of $1,123,345 of debt at a conversion rate of $0.518 per share. The debt consisted of Subordinated Convertible Notes issued to eight individuals for an aggregate of $1.2 million with due dates of June 30, 2009 (the “Notes”). The Notes accrued interest at a rate of ten percent (10%) per annum and were convertible into shares of common stock of CareView-TX. Pursuant to the CareView Acquisition Agreement, CareView assumed the Notes which were subsequently converted into shares of the Company’s Common Stock. (See Debt Securities and Shares Issued upon Conversion shown below.)

 

   

The Company issued an aggregate of 10,000,000 shares of its Common Stock to non- affiliated parties in satisfaction of an aggregate of $50,000 of debt converted at a conversion rate of $0.005 per share.

Debt Securities and Shares Issued upon Conversion

On September 15, 2006, CareView-TX issued Promissory Notes (“Notes”) to each member of its Board of Directors, either directly or through entities controlled by them, for loans to CareView-TX in the aggregate of $1,076,416. The interest rate on the Notes was ten percent (10%) per annum payable on the maturity date of September 15, 2008. The Notes were assumed by the Company pursuant to the CareView Acquisition Agreement. On September 29, 2008, the Company converted the Notes in the aggregate of $1,350,496 in principal and accrued interest through August 31, 2008 and approved the issuance of an aggregate of 2,597,109 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at a conversion rate of $0.52. Also on September 29, 2008, the Company approved the issuance of 576,923 shares of the Company’s Common Stock to an entity upon the conversion of a contract payable for $300,000 at a conversion rate of $0.52 per share. The shares were issued in reliance upon an exemption from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act. (See form of Promissory Note, Exhibit 10.02 and Purchase Agreement with Cole Investment Hospital Group, Exhibit 10.03 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

On October 17, 2007, the Company issued Subordinated Convertible Notes (the “Notes”) to an entity and an individual in the aggregate of $1,000,000 with due dates of September 30, 2010. The Notes accrued interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum, payable at maturity, and were convertible into shares of the Company’s Common Stock at a fixed conversion price of $0.51835 per share. As of June 1, 2009, the principal and interest under the Notes in the aggregated amount of $1,168,084 was converted into an aggregate of 2,253,464 shares of the Company’s Common Stock. The shares were issued in reliance upon an exemption from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act. ( See form of Subordinated Convertible Note, Exhibit 10.07 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

On October 2, 2008 and December 22, 2008, the Company issued six percent (6%) Promissory Notes (“Notes”) with an accompanying Common Stock Purchase Warrant (“Warrant”) for bridge loans in the aggregate of $1,500,000. In connection therewith, the Company issued Warrants to the noteholders to purchase

 

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an aggregate of 1,925,000 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.52 per share. On May 29, 2009, the Company and the noteholders entered into an Amendment Agreement which extended the maturity date of the Notes to January 15, 2010 in exchange for the issuance of additional Warrants to the noteholders on a pro-rata basis for the purchase of an aggregate of 3,375,000 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.52 per share. On August 25, 2009, the Company and one of the noteholders entered into an Amendment Agreement under which the noteholder loaned the Company an additional $26,000 (the “Additional Note”) in exchange for a Warrant to purchase 58,500 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.52 per share. On January 14, 2010, the Company and the noteholders entered into another agreement whereby the maturity date was further extended to June 15, 2010 (the “Extension Agreement”) in exchange for the issuance for a Warrant to be issued to the noteholders on a pro-rata basis for the purchase of an aggregate of 33,333 underlying shares per day from January 15, 2010 until the Notes were paid in full (the “Extension Warrants”). As of March 31, 2010, the Company converted the principal of the Notes and the Additional Note, including the accrued but unpaid interest, into an aggregate of 3,109,487 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at a conversion price of $0.52 per share. The Company also issued Extension Warrants for the purchase of an aggregate of 2,558,515 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock. None of the Warrants or Extension Warrants have been exercised. The shares were issued in reliance upon an exemption from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act. (See form of 6% Promissory Note, Exhibit 10.25, form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant, Exhibit 10.26, Amendment Agreement with Noteholders of 6% Promissory Notes, Exhibit 10.33, Amendment Agreement, Exhibit 10.39, and Extension Agreement with Noteholders of Bridge Loans, Exhibit 10.54, filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

On April 28, 2009 and June 3, 2009, the Company issued promissory notes for $83,334 and $30,000 respectively (the “Notes”) to David Webb, a director of the Company at the time of issuance. The Notes accrued interest at the rate of twelve percent (12%). As of March 31, 2010, the principal and interest under the Notes in the aggregate of approximately $125,373 was converted into an aggregate of 241,104 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at a price of $0.52 per share. The shares were issued in reliance upon an exemption from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act. (See Note to David Webb for $83,334, Exhibit 10.29 and Note to David Webb for $30,000, Exhibit 10.35 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

On April 28, 2009, the Company issued a promissory note for $83,333 (the “Note”) to Allen Wheeler, a director of the Company. The Note accrued interest at the rate of twelve percent (12%). As of March 31, 2010, the principal and interest under the Note of approximately $92,566 was converted into 178,013 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at a price of $0.52 per share. The shares were issued in reliance upon an exemption from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act. (See Note to Allen Wheeler for $83,333, Exhibit 10.30 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

On June 16, 2009, the Company issued a promissory note for $20,000 (the “Note”) to Recap Group, LLC, a limited liability company controlled by David Webb, a director of the Company at the time of issuance. The Note accrued interest at the rate of twelve percent (12%). As of March 31, 2010, the principal and interest under the Note of approximately $21,894 was converted into 42,103 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at a price of $0.52 per share. The shares were issued in reliance upon an exemption from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act. (See Note to Recap Group, LLC for $20,000, Exhibit 10.37 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

From June 26, 2009 to March 30, 2010, a shareholder of the Company loaned the Company funds under a short-term loan in the aggregate of $190,000 (the “Loan”). The Loan accrued interest at the rate of twelve percent (12%). As of March 31, 2010, the principal and interest under the Loan of approximately $203,103 was converted into 390,583 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at a price of $0.52 per share. The shares were issued in reliance upon an exemption from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.

 

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Shares Canceled

On September 4, 2007, pursuant to a Consulting Agreement (the “Agreement”) between CareView-TX and Samuel A. Greco, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Greco was eligible to earn a performance bonus option equal to a maximum of 57,376 underlying shares of CareView-TX’s common stock exercisable at the then existing per share fair market value. The terms of the Agreement also provided that Mr. Greco would receive 13,522 shares of CareView-TX in exchange for $56,580 and a 6% per annum promissory note for $325,857. Subsequent to the issuance of these shares, the CareView Acquisition mentioned herein was consummated and Mr. Greco exchanged his 13,522 shares of CareView-TX for 868,161 shares of the Company. After consummating the CareView Acquisition Agreement, it was determined that executive officers and directors of public companies are prohibited from receiving personal loans or extensions of credit from the Company. Therefore, the Company’s Board of Directors determined that it was in the best interest of the Company for Mr. Greco to return the 739,754 shares purchased under the promissory note in exchange for the Company returning the promissory note marked ‘Cancelled.’ The Company canceled the 739,754 shares and returned them to the authorized but unissued shares of the Company. Subsequently, to make Mr. Greco whole for the shares that he returned, certain entities (some of which were controlled by members of the Company’s Board of Directors), transferred an aggregate of 739,754 shares to Mr. Greco. (See Consulting Agreement with Samuel A. Greco, Exhibit 10.06 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

On December 30, 2008, the Company accepted the return of 201,923 shares of Common Stock from an individual in satisfaction of commissions previously advanced totaling $105,000, or an effective price of $0.52 per share. The Company canceled the shares and returned them to the authorized but unissued shares of the Company. This transaction was not part of a publicly announced plan or program and there are no other shares that the Company plans to purchase.

Shares and Warrants Issued for Services Rendered

Listed within this subsection is information regarding shares of the Company’s Common Stock and Common Stock Purchase Warrants (“Warrants”) issued by the Company for services rendered. (For further information, see form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant, Exhibit 10.26 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

On May 20, 2008, the Company entered into a three-month, non-exclusive investment banking services agreement (the “Peak Agreement”) with Peak Securities Corporation (“Peak”). Peak was introduced to the Company through Develo Financial Group, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company (“Develo”), with whom the Company was planning to conduct its upcoming June 2008 Offering (as more fully described below in Shares Sold in Offerings at page 52 herein ). Under terms of the Peak Agreement, Peak was to receive a cash fee of ten percent (10%) of the dollar amount of any equity funding obtained for the Company in addition to a Warrant equal to eight percent (8%) of the funding. In connection with the June 2008 Offering, the Company paid Peak a non-refundable retainer of $5,000 and an aggregate of approximately $102,000 in commissions, escrow fees and placement fees. Peak failed to fully perform under the Peak Agreement and upon the mutual agreement of Peak, Develo and the Company, the Company issued Develo a five-year Warrant dated February 17, 2009 for 148,000 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock with an exercise price of $0.52 per share, which Warrant was issued pursuant to the June 2008 Offering and in satisfaction of Warrants due under the Peak Agreement and the October 2008 Develo Agreement (as more fully described in the following paragraph). (See Investment Banking Services Agreement with Peak Securities, Exhibit 10.15 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

On October 1, 2008, the Company engaged Develo to provide investment banking services on a non-exclusive basis for a period of six (6) months, terminating on April 1, 2009 (the “October 2008 Develo Agreement”). Under the October 2008 Develo Agreement, the Company agreed to pay Develo (i) a cash fee of ten percent (10%) of the total amount of equity capital raised and closed during the term of the agreement, (ii) a cash fee of four percent (4%) of the total debt facility closed during the term of the agreement, (iii) a five-year Warrant to purchase underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock equal to eight (8%) of the dollar amount of equity issued, and (iv) an additional Warrant equal to five percent (5%) of the total of equity or

 

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financing received from Develo investors for a period of two (2) years from the date of the October 2008 Develo Agreement. Under the October 2008 Develo Agreement and in connection with the February 2009 Offering (as more fully described below in Shares Sold in Offerings beginning at page 52 herein ), Develo and its agents were paid cash fees of $9,200. As previously mentioned in the above paragraph, in satisfaction of Warrants due under the Peak Agreement and the October 2008 Develo Agreement, the Company issued Develo a five-year Warrant dated February 27, 2009 for 148,000 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock with an exercise price of $0.52 per share. (See Letter of Agreement with Develo, Exhibit 10.17 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

On May 1, 2009, the Company engaged Develo to provide investment banking services on a non-exclusive for a period of seven (7) months, terminating on December 31, 2009 (the “May 2009 Develo Agreement”). Under the May 2009 Develo Agreement, the Company agreed to pay Develo an equity transaction fee of cash (the “Cash Fee”) based on the amount of equity capital committed and closed during the term of the May 2009 Develo Agreement, of ten percent (10%) of the first $5 million, eight percent (8%) of the next $1 million, seven percent (7%) of the next $1 million, six percent (6%) of the next $1 million, and five percent (5%) of the next $1 million or greater balance. The May 2009 Develo Agreement also called for a cash fee of four percent (4%) of the total debt facility closed during the term of the May 2009 Develo Agreement. As additional compensation, the Company agreed to issue Develo a five-year Warrant to purchase underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock equal to eight (8%) of the dollar amount of equity issued, and an additional Warrant equal to five percent (5%) of the total of equity or financing received from Develo investors for a period of two (2) years from the date of the May 2009 Develo Agreement. Pursuant to the August 2009 Offering (as more fully described below in Shares Sold in Offerings beginning at page 52 herein ), the Develo Consulting Agreement dated September 1, 2009 (as more fully described below) and the May 2009 Develo Agreement, the Company and Develo mutually agreed to the payment of cash fees of $400,637 to Develo and its agents in exchange for Develo’s waiver of the issuance of the Warrant due under the May 2009 Develo Agreement. (See Letter of Agreement with Develo, Exhibit 10.31 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

On June 1, 2009, the Company engaged the law firm of Webb & Webb, P.C. on an hourly basis to represent the Company on general business matters and litigation. The retainer was paid through the issuance of 192,308 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at a price of $0.52 issued to O’Huta Management Trust (the “Retainer Shares”). As services are performed by Webb & Webb, P.C., fifty percent (50%) of the regular charges incurred will be debited first against the retainer with the remaining fees paid in cash. On June 21, 2010, the Company issued Webb & Webb an additional 100,000 Retainer Shares. There is a balance of $58,567 through June 30, 2010. The Retainer Shares were issued in reliance upon an exemption from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act. (See Webb & Webb Engagement Letter, Exhibit 10.34 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

On June 25, 2009, the Company issued a Warrant to an individual in exchange for consulting services to the Company. The Warrant to purchase 200,000 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock is exercisable for a period of five (5) years from the date of issuance at a price of $0.52 per share and contains provisions for a cashless exercise. The Warrant has not been exercised.

On July 18, 2009, the Company entered into a Cooperative Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Mann Equity, LLC (“Mann Equity”) providing that each party would cooperate in presenting each other potential sources of investment, venture capital funding, and other forms of business opportunities. The term of the Agreement is for a period of one (1) year and will continue on a month-to-month basis thereafter until a thirty (30) day written notice to terminate is provided by either party. The parties are currently working under the month to month arrangement. Terms of the Agreement called for Mann Equity to be compensated (i) with a cash fee equal to five percent (5%) of the gross proceeds of the financing provided and (ii) a five-year Warrant to purchase shares of the Company’s Common Stock equal to eight (8%) of the gross funding potential of the financing provided, which Warrant shall have an exercise price per share equal to securities sold in the financing with accompanying unlimited piggyback registration rights, cashless exercise provisions and anti-dilution

 

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provisions. In conjunction with the funding by Fountain Fund 2 LP (the “Fountain Funding”) on February 17, 2010, the Company issued Mann Equity a five-year Warrant for 400,000 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.52 per share. On April 15, 2010, the Company entered into an Addendum to the Cooperative Agreement with Mann Equity (the “Addendum”) relative to certain fees earned by Mann Equity in connection with the Fountain Funding. Terms of the Addendum included a payment to Mann Equity of $100,000 representing the five percent (5%) that would be due on the minimum required draw on the Fountain Funding. (See Cooperative Agreement with Mann Equity, LLC, Exhibit 10.38 and Addendum to Cooperative Agreement, Exhibit 10.58 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

On September 1, 2009, the Company entered into a Consulting Agreement with Develo (the “Develo Consulting Agreement”) which initially expired March 1, 2010, but which was extended to May 1, 2010, under which Develo agreed to serve as placement agent for certain private placements for compensation of a cash commission of one percent (1%) net to Develo and the issuance of a Warrant to purchase 500,000 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock. Pursuant to the August 2009 Offering (as more fully described below in Shares Sold in Offerings beginning at page 52 herein ), the Develo Consulting Agreement, and the May 2009 Develo Agreement (as more fully described above), the Company and Develo mutually agreed to the issuance to Develo of a five-year Warrant to purchase 500,000 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock at $0.52 per share in exchange for Develo’s waiver of fees due under the Develo Consulting Agreement. The Company also issued a two-year Warrant for 39,683 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock at $0.52 per share to an agent of Develo for consulting services rendered in connection with the August 2009 Offering. The Warrants have not been exercised. (See Consulting Agreement, Exhibit 10.40 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

As of March 31, 2010, the Company owed $56,000 for consulting services, which sum was converted into 107,692 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at a price of $0.52 per share. The shares were issued in reliance upon an exemption from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.

On April 20, 2010, the Company issued an individual a five-year Warrant to purchase 10,000 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock at $0.80 per share. The Warrant was issued in exchange for financial consulting services rendered and has not been exercised.

On July 8, 2010, the Company issued an individual a two-year Warrant to purchase 39,683 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock at $0.52 per share. The Warrant was issued in exchange for consulting services rendered pursuant to the Develo Consulting Agreement of September 1, 2009.

Shares Sold in Offerings

Listed within this subsection is information regarding shares of the Company’s Common Stock sold in private offerings. (For further information, see form of Stock Purchase Agreement, Exhibit 10.16 and form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant, Exhibit 10.26 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

In March 2008, the Company accepted subscription agreements from three individuals to purchase an aggregate of 578,760 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at $0.51835 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $300,000. These shares were issued in reliance upon an exemption from registration under Section 4(2) of the Act.

In June 2008, the Company offered 10,000,000 shares of its Common Stock for sale at $0.52 per share for an aggregated offering of $5,200,000 (the “June 2008 Offering”). From June 6, 2008 through October 28, 2008, the Company sold an aggregate of 2,373,923 shares for an aggregate purchase price of $1,234,439. The June 2008 Offering was terminated on October 31, 2008. In connection with the June 2008 Offering, the Company paid Peak a non-refundable retainer of $5,000 and an aggregate of approximately $102,000 in commissions, escrow fees and placement fees. In addition, Develo and the Company agreed to the issuance to Develo of a five-year Warrant dated February 17, 2009 for 148,000 underlying shares of the Company’s

 

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Common Stock with an exercise price of $0.52 per share, which Warrant was issued in satisfaction of Warrants due under the Peak Agreement and the October 2008 Develo Agreement. The Warrant has not been exercised. The June 2008 Offering was made in reliance on exemptions from registration under Regulation D, Rule 506 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and applicable state securities laws. (See Agreement with Develo Financial Group, LLC, Exhibit 10.17 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

On October 14, 2008, the Company entered into an investment banking services agreement with William Blair & Company (“Blair”). Under the agreement, Blair would be paid a placement fee equal to 5.50% of the total consideration received in any private placement it facilitated. The agreement is still in force although no private placements have yet been facilitated by Blair. (See Investment Banking Services Agreement with William Blair & Company, Exhibit 10.27 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

In February 2009, the Company offered 20,000,000 shares of its Common Stock for sale at $0.52 per share for an aggregated offering of $10,400,000 (the “February 2009 Offering”). From February 1, 2009 to February 28, 2009, the Company sold an aggregate of 176,924 shares for an aggregate purchase price of $92,000. The February 2009 Offering was terminated on March 1, 2009. Under the October 2008 Develo Agreement and in connection with the February 2009 Offering, Develo and its agents were paid cash fees of $9,200. The February 2009 Offering was made in reliance on exemptions from registration under Regulation D, Rule 506 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and applicable state securities laws.

In August 2009, the Company offered 10,000,000 shares of its Common Stock for sale at $0.52 per share for an aggregated offering of $5,200,000 (the “August 2009 Offering”). On March 26, 2010, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an increase in the number of shares to be offered in the August 2009 Offering to 15,000,000 shares for aggregate gross proceeds of $7,800,000. The Company terminated the August 2009 Offering on April 30, 2010 after selling an aggregate of 13,709,658 shares for an aggregated purchase price of approximately $7,129,022. Pursuant to the August 2009 Offering, the Develo Consulting Agreement, and the May Develo Agreement (as more fully described above), the Company and Develo mutually agreed to the issuance to Develo of a five-year Warrant to purchase 500,000 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock at $0.52 per share in exchange for Develo’s waiver of fees due under the Develo Consulting Agreement. In connection with consulting services rendered in the August 2009 Offering, the Company also issued a two-year Warrant for 39,683 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock at $0.52 per share to an agent of Develo and issued five-year Warrants for an aggregate of 1,649,000 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.55 per share to Cobola Investments, LLC and its assigns on January 5, 2010. No Warrants have yet been exercised. The August 2009 Offering was made in reliance on exemptions from registration under Regulation D, Rule 506 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and applicable state securities laws. (See Consulting Agreement with Develo Financial Group, Exhibit 10.40 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

On September 9, 2009, the Company entered into a one year placement agent agreement with National Securities Corporation (“National Securities”) to raise capital in the form of debt, equity or equity-linked securities. Under the agreement, National Securities would receive a cash placement fee equal to seven percent (7%) of the aggregate sales price of all securities sold in the financing, in addition to a five-year Common Stock Purchase Warrant (the “Warrant”) equal to seven percent (7%) of the number of shares sold in the financing. The Company paid National Securities a non-refundable retainer of $20,000. National Securities did not provide any financing under the agreement and the agreement terminated on September 8, 2010. (See Investment Banking Agreement with National Securities Corporation, Exhibit 10.41 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

In July 2010, the Company offered 8,000,000 shares of its Common Stock for sale at $1.25 per share for an aggregated offering of $10,000,000 (the “July 2010 Offering”). To date, the Company has sold an aggregate of 395,000 shares for an aggregated purchase price of $493,750 although the shares have not yet been issued. The July 2010 Offering was made in reliance on exemptions from registration under Regulation D, Rule 506 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and applicable state securities laws.

 

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Common Stock Purchase Warrants Issued

Listed within this subsection is information regarding the Company’s issuance of Common Stock Purchase Warrants (“Warrants”). (For further information, see form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant, Exhibit 10.26 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

On December 13, 2007, the Company issued a Warrant to each of two individuals and one entity for an aggregate of 8,253,309 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock. The Warrants are exercisable for a period of three (3) years from the date of issuance at a price of $1.0367 per share. On April 6, 2010, the Company revised an individual Warrant and the Warrant to the entity to decrease the exercise price to $0.52 per share and to extend the exercise period to December 12, 2017. None of the Warrants have been exercised.

In connection with bridge loans totaling $1,500,000 and amendments thereto, as more fully described above at Item 10. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities, Debt Securities and Shares Issued Upon Conversion beginning at page 48 herein , the Company issued Warrants to purchase an aggregate of 8,056,515 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.52 per share. The five-year Warrants have a cashless exercise provision and an expiration date of between October 2, 2013 and March 31, 2015. None of the Warrants have been exercised.

On September 3, 2009, the Company issued a Warrant to an individual as additional consideration for an equity investment of $500,000. The Warrant to purchase 100,000 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock expires two (2) years from the date of issuance, contains provisions for a cashless exercise, and has an exercise price of $0.52 per share. The Warrant has not been exercised.

On January 5, 2010, the Company issued a Warrant to two individuals and an entity to purchase an aggregate of 312,500 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock relative to a distribution agreement with Foundation Medical, LLC. The five-year Warrants have an exercise price of $0.52 per share. None of the Warrants have been exercised. (See Distribution and Regional Support at page 24 herein and Distribution Agreement with Foundation Medical, LLC, Exhibit 10.56 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

On January 28, 2010, the Company entered into an agreement with Fountain Fund 2 LP of Fountain Partners of San Francisco (“Fountain”) for a lease line of credit for up to $5 million (the “Lease Line”). Under the Lease Line, CareView will lease installed CareView Systems™ from Fountain and will repay the draws on the Lease Line over a period of three (3) years. Upon execution of the Lease Line, the Company issued Fountain a ten-year Warrant to purchase 450,000 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.52 per share. In association with services provided in connection with the Lease Line, the Company paid Mann Equity, LLC a cash fee of $100,000 and issued a five-year Warrant to purchase 400,000 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock at $0.52. None of the Warrants have been exercised. (See Lease Line of Credit with Fountain Fund 2, LP beginning at page 22 herein and Master Lease with Fountain Fund Partners, Exhibit 10.55 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

On August 20, 2010, pursuant to a Revocation and Substitution Agreement with T2, Thompson, Murphy and Langley (the “Agreement”) and in exchange for the revocation of the Subscription Agreement by T2, Thompson, Murphy and Langley, the Company agreed to issue to each of Thompson, Murphy, and Langley a five-year Common Stock Purchase Warrant (“Warrant”) to purchase 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share. None of the Warrants have been exercised. (See further information at Subscription and Investor Rights Agreement with T2 Consulting, LLC and Tommy G. Thompson beginning at page 22 herein and Subscription and Investor Rights Agreement, Exhibit 10.00 and Revocation and Substitution Agreement, Exhibit 10.64 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

 

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Stock Options and Warrants Issued to Directors, Executive Officers, Committees of the Board and Significant Employees

Listed within this subsection is information regarding the Company’s issuance of Non-Qualified Stock Options (“Options”) and Common Stock Purchase Warrants (“Warrants”) to the Company’s directors, executive officers and significant employees. (See form of Non-Qualified Stock Option, Exhibit 10.10 and form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant, Exhibit 10.26 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

For a description of the Company’s stock incentive plans, see Item 9, Market Price of and Dividends on the Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Shareholders Matters – Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans beginning at page 38 herein, CareView Communications, Inc. 2007 Stock Incentive Plan, Exhibit 10.09, CareView Communications, Inc. 2009 Stock Incentive Plan, Exhibit 10.42 , form of Non-Qualified Stock Option, Exhibit 10.10 , and form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant, Exhibit 10.26, filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

Tommy Thompson

Chairman of the Board, Chair of the Compensation Committee

On December 3, 2007, Mr. Thompson was issued an Option under the 2007 Plan to replace an earlier option granted under the 2005 Plan (the “Replacement Option”). The ten-year Replacement Option was for 1,222,565 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.4146 per share. The underlying shares vested immediately upon issuance. The Replacement Option has not been exercised.

On December 4, 2007, Mr. Thompson was issued an Option under the 2007 Plan for 500,000 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.94 per share. The underlying shares of the ten-year Option vest at the rate of one-third of the shares on the first, second and third anniversary date of the issuance of the Option. The Option has not been exercised.

On January 6, 2010, Mr. Thompson was issued an Option under the 2009 Plan for 100,000 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.52 per share. The underlying shares of the ten-year Option vested immediately upon issuance. The Option was issued in exchange for the services provided by Mr. Thompson for the year ended December 31, 2009 in his role as Chairman of the Board and as Chair of the Compensation Committee. The Option has not been exercised.

On March 26, 2010, Mr. Thompson was issued an Option under the 2009 Plan for 100,000 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.52 per share. The underlying shares of the ten-year Option vest on December 31, 2010. The Option was issued in exchange for the services already provided and to be provided by Mr. Thompson for the year ending December 31, 2010 in his role as Chairman of the Board and as Chair of the Compensation Committee. The Option has not been exercised.

As outlined elsewhere herein, on August 20, 2010, the Company issued Mr. Thompson a five-year Warrant to purchase 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share. The Warrants have not been exercised. (See further information at Subscription and Investor Rights Agreement with T2 Consulting, LLC and Tommy G. Thompson beginning at page 22 herein and Subscription and Investor Rights Agreement, Exhibit 10.00 and Revocation and Substitution Agreement, Exhibit 10.64 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

Samuel A. Greco

Chief Executive Officer and Director

On December 3, 2007, Mr. Greco was issued an Option under the 2007 Plan to replace an earlier option granted under the 2005 Plan (the “Replacement Option”). The ten-year Replacement Option was for 620,936 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.4406 per share. The underlying shares vested immediately upon issuance. The Replacement Option has not been exercised.

 

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On March 16, 2009, Mr. Greco was issued an Option under the 2007 Plan for 500,000 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.52 per share. The underlying shares of the ten-year Option vest at the rate of one-third of the shares on the first, second, and third anniversary date of the issuance of the Option; however, on July 3, 2009, the Company’s Board of Directors amended the vesting provisions so that all underlying shares were immediately vested. The Option has not been exercised.

On October 9, 2009, Mr. Greco was issued an Option under the 2007 Plan for 1,763,735 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.52 per share. The underlying shares of the ten-year Option vest at the rate of one-third of the shares on the first, second, and third anniversary date of the issuance of the Option. The Option has not been exercised. After the Option was issued, the 2007 Plan was closed.

On October 9, 2009, Mr. Greco was issued an Option under the 2009 Plan for 999,074 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.52 per share. The underlying shares of the ten-year Option vest at the rate of one-third of the shares on the first, second, and third anniversary date of the issuance of the Option. The Option has not been exercised.

On January 6, 2010, Mr. Greco was issued an Option under the 2009 Plan for 50,000 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.52 per share. The underlying shares of the ten-year Option vested immediately upon issuance. The Option was issued in exchange for the services provided by Mr. Greco for the year ended December 31, 2009 in his role as a director. The Option has not been exercised.

On March 26, 2010, Mr. Greco was issued an Option under the 2009 Plan for 50,000 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.52 per share. The underlying shares of the ten-year Option vest on December 31, 2010. The Option was issued in exchange for the services already provided and to be provided by Mr. Greco for the year ending December 31, 2010 in his role as a director. The Option has not been exercised.

Steve Johnson

President, Chief Operating Officer, and Director

On January 6, 2010, Mr. Johnson was issued an Option under the 2009 Plan for 50,000 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.52 per share. The underlying shares of the ten-year Option vested immediately upon issuance. The Option was issued in exchange for the services provided by Mr. Johnson for the year ended December 31, 2009 in his role as a director. The Option has not been exercised.

On March 26, 2010, Mr. Johnson was issued an Option under the 2009 Plan for 50,000 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.52 per share. The underlying shares of the ten-year Option vest on December 31, 2010. The Option was issued in exchange for the services already provided and to be provided by Mr. Johnson for the year ending December 31, 2010 in his role as a director. The Option has not been exercised.

John Bailey

Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary

On December 3, 2007, Mr. Bailey was issued an Option under the 2007 Plan to replace an earlier option granted under the 2005 Plan (the “Replacement Option”). The ten-year Replacement Option was for 2,042,830 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.1480 per share. The underlying shares vested immediately upon issuance. The Replacement Option has not been exercised.

 

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On January 6, 2010, Mr. Bailey was issued an Option under the 2009 Plan for 50,000 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.52 per share. The underlying shares of the ten-year Option vested immediately upon issuance. The Option was issued in exchange for the services provided by Mr. Bailey for the year ended December 31, 2009 in his role as Secretary. The Option has not been exercised.

On March 26, 2010, Mr. Bailey was issued an Option under the 2009 Plan for 50,000 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.52 per share. The underlying shares of the ten-year Option vest on December 31, 2010. The Option was issued in exchange for the services already provided and to be provided by Mr. Bailey for the year ending December 31, 2010 in his role as Secretary. The Option has not been exercised.

L. Allen Wheeler

Director, Chair of the Audit Committee

On January 6, 2010, Mr. Wheeler was issued an Option under the 2009 Plan for 50,000 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.52 per share. The underlying shares of the ten-year Option vested immediately upon issuance. The Option was issued in exchange for the services provided by Mr. Wheeler for the year ended December 31, 2009 in his role as a director. The Option has not been exercised.

On March 26, 2010, Mr. Wheeler was issued an Option under the 2009 Plan for 50,000 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.52 per share. The underlying shares of the ten-year Option vest on December 31, 2010. The Option was issued in exchange for the services already provided and to be provided by Mr. Wheeler for the year ending December 31, 2010 in his role as a director. The Option has not been exercised.

Craig Benson

Chair of Advisory Board

On February 13, 2008, Mr. Benson was issued an Option under the 2007 Plan for 25,000 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share. The underlying shares of the ten-year Option vest at the rate of one-third of the shares on the first, second, and third anniversary date of the issuance of the Option. The Option has not been exercised. (For more information, see Advisory Board at page 36 herein.)

Kyle Johnson

Director of Technology

On December 3, 2007, Mr. Johnson was issued an Option under the 2007 Plan to replace an earlier option granted under the 2005 Plan (the “Replacement Option”). The ten-year Replacement Option was for 321,018 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.5183 per share. The underlying shares vested immediately. The Replacement Option has not been exercised.

On March 4, 2009, Mr. Johnson was issued an Option under the 2009 Plan for 100,000 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.52 per share. The underlying shares of the ten-year Option were to vest at the rate of one-third of the shares on the first, second, and third anniversary date of the issuance of the Option; however, on July 3, 2009, the Company’s Board of Directors amended the vesting provisions so that all underlying shares were immediately vested. The Option has not been exercised.

On December 22, 2009, Mr. Johnson was issued an Option under the 2009 Plan for 125,000 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.52 per share. The underlying shares of the ten-year Option vest at the rate of one-third of the shares on the first, second, and third anniversary date of the issuance of the Option. The Option has not been exercised.

 

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On May 18, 2010, Mr. Johnson was issued an Option under the 2009 Plan for 453,982 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $1.25 per share. The underlying shares of the ten-year Option vest at the rate of one-third of the shares on the first, second, and third anniversary date of the issuance of the Option. The Option has not been exercised.

Matthew Clark

Director of Software Development

On October 27, 2008, Matthew Clark was issued an Option under the 2007 Plan for 25,000 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.52 per share. The underlying shares vested on the first anniversary date of the issuance of the Option. The Option has not been exercised.

On March 5, 2009, Matthew Clark was issued an Option under the 2007 Plan for an aggregate of 25,000 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.52 per share. The underlying shares vest at the rate of one-third of the shares on the first, second, and third anniversary date of the issuance of the Option. The Option has not been exercised.

On December 22, 2009, Matthew Clark was issued an Option under the 2009 Plan for an aggregate of 125,000 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.52 per share. The underlying shares vest at the rate of one-third of the shares on the first, second, and third anniversary date of the issuance of the Option. The Option have not been exercised.

Stock Options Issued to Other Employees

Listed within this subsection is information regarding the Company’s issuance of Non-Qualified Stock Options (“Options”) to employees of the Company who are not directors or executive officers and who are not considered to be a ‘significant employee.’ (For further information, see form of Non-Qualified Stock Option, Exhibit 10.10 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

On December 3, 2007, three employees were issued Options under the 2007 Plan to replace earlier options granted under the 2005 Plan (the “Replacement Option”). The ten-year Replacement Options were for an aggregate of 288,916 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.5183 per share. The underlying shares vested immediately upon issuance. On May 12, 2010, the Company received payment and a Notice of Exercise to purchase 160,509 shares at $0.5183 per share and issued the shares. Upon termination of an employee, the Company extended the expiration date for the exercise of 32,102 underlying shares to December 10, 2010. No other Replacement Options have been exercised.

On December 3, 2007, one employee was issued an Option under the 2007 Plan to replace an earlier option granted under the 2005 Plan (the “Replacement Option”). The ten-year Replacement Option was for 300,000 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.4406 per share. The underlying shares vested immediately upon issuance. The Replacement Option has not been exercised.

On February 13, 2008, one employee was issued an Option under the 2007 Plan for 150,000 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share. The underlying shares vested immediately upon issuance. The Option has not been exercised.

On March 5, 2009, six employees were issued Options under the 2007 Plan for an aggregate of 115,000 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.52 per share. The underlying shares vest at the rate of one-third of the shares on the first, second, and third anniversary date of the issuance of the Option. Upon termination of one employee, an Option for 10,000 underlying shares was canceled. The Options have not been exercised.

 

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On December 22, 2009, eight employees were issued Options under the 2009 Plan for an aggregate of 105,000 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.52 per share. The underlying shares vest at the rate of one-third of the shares on the first, second, and third anniversary date of the issuance of the Option. Subsequent to the resignation of an employee on February 8, 2010, an Option for 5,000 underlying shares was cancelled. The Options have not been exercised.

Exemptions from Registration

In connection with above-mentioned sales of unregistered securities for cash in private placement offerings, each investor represented in writing that they were accredited investors (as defined by Rule 501 Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933) and were acquiring the shares for investment and not distribution, that they could bear the risks of the investment and could hold the securities for an indefinite period of time. The investors received written disclosures that the securities had not been registered under the Securities Act and that any resale must be either registered under the Securities Act or in reliance upon an available exemption from registration. No general solicitation was undertaken by the issuer in connection with the offer or sale of these securities. All of the individuals and/or entities listed above that purchased the unregistered securities for cash were all known to the Company and its management through pre-existing business relationships, as long standing business associates, friends, and employees, or were personally known to investment bankers retained by the Company. All purchasers were provided access to all material information that they requested and all information necessary to verify such information, and were afforded access to management of the Company in connection with their purchases. All purchasers of the unregistered securities for cash acquired such securities for investment and not with a view toward distribution, acknowledging such intent to the Company. All certificates or agreements representing such securities that were issued contained restrictive legends, prohibiting further transfer of the securities or agreements representing such securities, without such securities either being first registered or otherwise exempt from registration in any further resale or disposition. In connection with the above-mentioned issuances of unregistered securities for cash, CareView made such issuances in reliance upon Rule 506 of Regulation D under the Securities Act.

In connection with the above-mentioned issuances of unregistered securities in exchange for services rendered or relative to conversion of debt, CareView made such issuances in reliance upon Section 4(2) of the Securities Act. The investors received written disclosures that the securities had not been registered under the Securities Act and that any resale must be either registered under the Securities Act or in reliance upon an available exemption from registration. No general solicitation was undertaken by the issuer in connection with the offer or sale of these securities. All of the individuals and/or entities listed above that purchased the unregistered securities for cash were all known to the Company and its management, through pre-existing business relationships, as long standing business associates, friends, and employees, or were personally known to investment bankers retained by the Company. All purchasers were provided access to all material information that they requested and all information necessary to verify such information, and were afforded access to management of the Company in connection with their purchases. All purchasers of the unregistered securities in exchange for services rendered or upon conversion of debt acquired such securities for investment and not with a view toward distribution, acknowledging such intent to the Company. All certificates or agreements representing such securities that were issued contained restrictive legends, prohibiting further transfer of the securities or agreements representing such securities, without such securities either being first registered or otherwise exempt from registration in any further resale or disposition.

None of the stock options, warrants, or convertible securities, nor the underlying shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion or exercise, have been registered under the Securities Act; and all documents have been issued with a restrictive legend prohibiting further transfer of the shares without such securities either being first registered or otherwise exempt from registration in any further resale or disposition.

 

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Item 11. Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.

We are registering our common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”) under this Registration Statement. A description of our Common Stock follows. We have also included a description of our preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Preferred Stock”) as we believe that if designated, issuances of our Preferred Stock may likely be convertible into shares of our Common Stock.

Description of Securities

We are authorized to issue an aggregate of 320,000,000 shares of capital stock, 300,000,000 shares of Common Stock and 20,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock. As of this filing, the Company had 126,745,215 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding and zero shares of Preferred Stock issued and outstanding.

Common Stock

All outstanding shares of our Common Stock are of the same class and have equal rights and attributes. We are authorized to issue up to 300,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, which shares, upon issuance, are fully paid and non-assessable.

Voting. The holders of our Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders of the Company. Our Common Stock does not have cumulative voting rights. Persons who hold a majority of the outstanding shares of our Common Stock entitled to vote on the election of directors can elect all of the directors who are eligible for election. This means that the holders of more than 50% of the shares voting for the election of directors can elect all of the directors if they choose to do so; and in such event, the holders of the remaining shares will not be able to elect any person to the Board of Directors.

Dividends. Subject to the preferential dividend rights and consent rights of any series of Preferred Stock that we may from time to time designate, holders of our Common Stock are entitled to share equally in dividends, if any, as may be declared from time to time by our Board of Directors out of funds legally available.

Liquidation and Dissolution. In the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, subject to the preferential liquidation rights of any series of Preferred Stock that we may from time to time designate, the holders of our Common Stock are entitled to share ratably in all of our assets remaining after payment of all liabilities and preferential liquidation rights.

Authority to Issue Stock. The Company’s Board of Directors has the authority to issue the authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock without action by the shareholders. The issuance of such shares would reduce the percentage ownership held by current shareholders.

Preferred Stock

Our Articles of Incorporation authorizes the issuance of shares of Preferred Stock with designations, rights and preferences determined from time to time by our Board of Directors. Accordingly, our Board of Directors is empowered, without stockholder approval, to issue Preferred Stock with dividend, liquidation, conversion, voting, or other rights which could adversely affect the voting power or other rights of the holders of our Common Stock. In the event of issuance, the Preferred Stock could be utilized, under certain circumstances, as a method of discouraging, delaying or preventing a change in control of the Company.

We are currently authorized to issue up to 20,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value per share. The shareholders of our Preferred Stock shall have preference to shareholders of our Common Stock as to assets upon liquidation. Dividends on Preferred Stock may be set from time to time by the Board of Directors.

 

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The descriptions of our Common Stock and Preferred Stock above are only summaries and are qualified in their entirety by the provisions of the Company’s Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. (See Articles of Incorporation and amendments thereto, and Bylaws , Exhibits 3.0 through 3.12 inclusive, filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

Purchases of Equity Securities by the Company and Affiliated Purchasers

There were no purchases of our equity securities by us or any of our affiliates during the year ended December 31, 2009, nor have there been any such purchases through the date of this filing.

Transfer Agent

The Company uses Holladay Stock Transfer Company, Inc. located at 2939 N. 67 th Place, Suite C, Scottsdale, Arizona 85251 as its transfer agent.

 

Item 12. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

Section 145 of the Nevada Corporation Law provides in relevant parts as follows:

(1) A corporation shall have power to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation) by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee, or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines, and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with such action, suit, or proceeding if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit, or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or on a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful.

(2) A corporation shall have power to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending, or completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee, or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and except that no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue, or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of his duty to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine on application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which such court shall deem proper.

(3) To the extent that a director, officer, employee, or agent of a corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit, or proceeding referred to in (1) or (2) of this subsection, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, he shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection therewith.

 

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(4) The indemnification provided by this section shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification may be entitled under any bylaws, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in his official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office, and shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee, or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors, and administrators of such a person.

The foregoing discussion of indemnification merely summarizes certain aspects of indemnification provisions and is limited by reference to the above discussed sections of the Nevada Corporation Law.

The Company’s Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws provide that the Registrant may indemnify to the full extent of its power to do so, all directors, officers, employees, and/or agents. It is anticipated that CareView will indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent permitted by the above-quoted statute.

Insofar as indemnification by CareView for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to officers and directors of CareView pursuant to the foregoing provisions or otherwise, CareView is aware that in the opinion of the Commission, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.

On June 21, 2010, the Company entered into an Indemnification Agreement (the “Agreement”) with each of its officers and directors (each known as the “Indemnitee”). In the event Indemnitee was, is, or becomes a party to or witness or other participant in, or is threatened to be made a party to or witness or other participant in, a proceeding by reason of (or arising in part out of) an indemnifiable event, the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee from and against any and all expenses to the fullest extent permitted by law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended or interpreted. The parties intend that this Agreement shall provide for indemnification in excess of that expressly permitted by statute, including, without limitation, any indemnification provided by the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, its Bylaws, vote of its stockholders or disinterested directors, or applicable law. The only limitation that shall exist upon the Company’s obligations pursuant to the Agreement shall be that the Company shall not be obligated to make any payment to Indemnitee that is finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final judgment, not subject to appeal, to be unlawful. (See form of Indemnification Agreement, Exhibit 10.61 , filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.)

 

Item 13. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

The Company’s financial statements, notes thereto, and the related independent registered public accounting firm’s report are set forth immediately following the signature page to this Registration Statement beginning at page F-1 and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 14. Changes and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

None.

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Item 15 . Financial Statements and Exhibits.

a) The following financial statements, notes thereto, and the related independent registered public accounting firm’s report to our financial statements are included herewith beginning at page F-1 and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

For Six Months Ended June 30, 2010:

   Page

Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet for Six Months Ended June 30, 2010

   F-1

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations for Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009

   F-2

Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the period from January  1, 2010 to June 30, 2010

   F-3

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009

   F-4

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements as of June 30, 2010

   F-5 to F-20

For Year Ended December 31, 2009:

   Page

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm dated March 29, 2010

   F-21

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2009 and 2008

   F-22

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008

   F-23

Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the period from January  1, 2009 to December 31, 2009

   F-24

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008

   F-25

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008

   F-26 to F-45

 

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CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

JUNE 30, 2010

 

ASSETS   

Current Assets:

  

Cash

   $ 1,792,697   

Accounts receivable

     31,218   

Other current assets

     765,470   
        

Total current assets

     2,589,385   
        

Fixed Assets:

  

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $204,280

     1,765,292   
        

Other Assets:

  

Intellectual property, net of accumulated amortization of $1,376,470

     1,424,296   

Other assets

     1,771,417   
        
     3,195,713   
        

Total assets

   $ 7,550,390   
        
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   

Current Liabilities:

  

Accounts payable

   $ 203,923   

Notes payable

     191,868   

Mandatorily redeemable equity in joint venture

     191,868   

Accrued interest

     19,582   

Other current liabilities

     33,870   
        

Total current liabilities

     641,111   
        

Long-term Liabilities

  

Notes payable, less current portion

     383,735   

Mandatorily redeemable equity in joint venture, less current portion

     383,735   
        

Total long-term liabilities

     767,470   
        

Total liabilities

     1,408,581   
        

Commitments and Contingencies

  

Stockholders’ Equity:

  

Preferred stock - par value $0.001; 20,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding

     —     

Common stock - par value $0.001; 300,000,000 shares authorized; 126,745,215 issued and outstanding

     126,745   

Additional paid in capital

     23,401,727   

Accumulated deficit

     (17,366,163
        

Total CareView Communications stockholders’ equity (deficit)

     6,162,309   

Noncontrolling interest

     (20,500
        

Total equity (deficit)

     6,141,809   
        

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 7,550,390   
        

The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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CAREVIEW COMMUNICATION INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009

 

     Six Months Ended  
     June 30, 2010     June 30, 2009  

Revenues, net

   $ 109,045      $ 22,594   
                

Operating expenses:

    

Network operations, including non-cash costs of $23,400 and $0 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively

     332,219        150,186   

General and administration, including non-cash costs $1,742,930 and $492 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively

     2,625,971        512,560   

Sales and marketing

     171,241        137,450   

Research and development

     258,347        285,366   

Depreciation and amortization

     337,252        312,680   
                

Total operating expense

     3,725,030        1,398,242   
                

Operating loss

     (3,615,985     (1,375,648
                

Other income and (expense)

    

Interest expense

     (92,687     (94,302

Amortization of debt discount

     (5,007     (901,590

Amortization of financing costs-non-cash

     (1,729,284     —     

Settlement expense

     (296,250     —     

Interest income

     509        5,406   

Other income

     876        61,506   
                

Total other income (expense)

     (2,121,843     (928,980
                

Loss before taxes

     (5,737,828     (2,304,628

Provision for income taxes

     —          —     
                

Net loss

     (5,737,828     (2,304,628

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

     (13,787     —     
                

Net loss attributable to CareView Communications

   $ (5,724,041   $ (2,304,628
                

Earnings (loss) per share, basic and diluted:

    

Net loss per share

     ($0.05     ($0.02
                

Weighted average number of shares outstanding

     118,395,863        106,744,816   
                

The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 2010 TO JUNE 30, 2010

 

     Common Stock    Additional
Paid in
Capital
   Accumulated
Deficit
    Noncontrolling
Interest
       
     Shares    Amount           Total  

Balance, January 1, 2010

   111,012,684      111,013      11,459,600      (11,642,122     (6,713     (78,222

Adjustment for repricing of certain outstanding warrants

   —        —        978,261      —          —          978,261   

Shares issued in private placement, net of fees of $400,637

   11,378,040      11,378      5,504,657      —          —          5,516,035   

Shares issued in exchange for debt, accrued interest and accounts payable

   4,068,982      4,069      2,111,800      —          —          2,115,869   

Shares issued as part of settlement of lawsuit

   25,000      25      46,225      —          —          46,250   

Shares issued for exercise of options

   160,509      160      83,031      —          —          83,191   

Shares issued as retainer

   100,000      100      184,900      —          —          185,000   

Warrants issued for services

   —        —        160,100      —          —          160,100   

Warrants issued for financing costs

   —        —        2,128,184      —          —          2,128,184   

Options issued as compensation

   —        —        744,969      —          —          744,969   

Net loss

   —        —        —        (5,724,041     (13,787     (5,737,828
                                           

Balance, June 30, 2010

   126,745,215    $ 126,745    $ 23,401,727    $ (17,366,163   $ (20,500   $ 6,141,809   
                                           

The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009

 

     Six Months Ended  
     June 30, 2010     June 30, 2009  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Net loss

   $ (5,737,828   $ (2,304,628

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows from operating activities:

    

Depreciation

     61,958        37,386   

Amortization of intangible assets

     275,294        275,294   

Amortization of financing costs

     1,729,284        —     

Amortization of debt discount

     5,007        901,590   

Amortization of distribution/service costs

     23,400        —     

Non-cash compensation

     1,742,930        492   

Shares issued as part of settlement of lawsuit

     46,250        —     

Shares issued for services

     85,000        —     

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

     (22,951     —     

Other current assets

     (170,824     (603,721

Accounts payable

     123,771        305,097   

Accrued interest

     33,614        54,628   

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     (662,920     144,023   
                

Net cash flows used in operating activities

     (2,468,015     (1,189,839
                

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    

Purchase of equipment

     (1,586,816     (19,106

Patents and trademarks

     —          (161
                

Net cash flows used in investing activities

     (1,586,816     (19,267
                

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Proceeds from sale of common stock

     5,516,035        82,800   

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options

     83,191        —     

Proceeds from notes and loans payable

     30,000        228,167   
                

Net cash flows provided by financing activities

     5,629,226        310,967   
                

Increase in cash

     1,574,395        (898,139

Cash, beginning of period

     218,302        898,139   
                

Cash, end of period

   $ 1,792,697      $ —     
                
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:   

Cash paid for interest

   $ 55,276      $ 37,914   
                

Cash paid for income taxes

   $ —        $ —     
                
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES:   

Conversion of notes payable, other debt, accrued interest and accounts payable into common stock

   $ 2,115,869      $ 1,168,084   
                

The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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CAREVIEW COMMUNICATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2010

NOTE A – THE COMPANY

CareView Communications, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“CareView-NV” or the “Company”), was formed in July 1997. The Company began its current operation in 2003 as a healthcare information technology company with a patented patient monitoring and entertainment system. The CareView System™ creates a high-speed data network throughout a healthcare facility utilizing the existing cable television infrastructure, Cat-5, or fiber and CareView’s control server. In addition, CareView’s room communication platform provides bedside, point-of-care monitoring, movies and patient education and wireless connectivity to the healthcare facility’s IT network, allowing remote monitoring of medical equipment in the patient’s room and deployment of other emerging point-of-care technologies, including the Company’s newest offering “Virtual Bed Rails” (patent pending). “Virtual Bed Rails” is a fall prediction system that monitors a patient’s activity while in bed and if the patient breaches the “virtual bed rails,” a fall alert is immediately transmitted to the healthcare professional at the nurse’s station.

On November 16, 2009, the Company entered into a joint venture relationship with Rockwell Holdings I, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company (“Rockwell”), wherein the following two limited liability companies (the “LLC’s”) were formed, CareView-Hillcrest LLC and CareView-Saline LLC. Under the terms of a Master Investment Agreement, the Company and Rockwell each own 50% of the LLC’s with Rockwell providing the financing and the Company providing the technology and expertise to fully implement the CareView System™ in Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton, Arkansas.

Throughout these Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” “CareView,” or “our Company” refers to CareView Communications, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and unless otherwise specified, includes its wholly owned subsidiaries, CareView Communications, Inc., (“CareView-TX”) and CareView Operations, LLC (“CareView Operations” or together with CareView-TX, the “Company’s subsidiaries”) and its LLCs, CareView-Hillcrest LLC and CareView-Saline LLC, in which it has a controlling interest.

NOTE B – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Interim reporting

While the information presented in the accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements is unaudited, it includes all adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These interim financial statements follow the same accounting policies and methods of application as used in the December 31, 2009 audited financial statements of the Company. All adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. Interim financial statements and the notes thereto do not contain all of the disclosures normally found in year-end audited financial statements, and these Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are abbreviated and contain only certain disclosures related to the six month period ended June 30, 2010. It is suggested that these interim financial statements be read in conjunction with the Company’s year-end audited December 31, 2009 financial statements. Operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results that can be expected for the year ending December 31, 2010.

 

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CAREVIEW COMMUNICATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

JUNE 30, 2010

 

NOTE B – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Reclassifications

Certain items in the financial statements for 2009 have been reclassified to conform to the 2010 presentation. Such reclassification had no effect on net loss.

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly owned subsidiaries, and the LLCs in which it has a controlling interest. All intra-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

For purposes of the Statements of Cash Flows, the Company considers amounts held by financial institutions and short-term investments with an original maturity of 90 days or less to be cash and cash equivalents. The Company periodically deposits cash with financial institutions in excess of the maximum federal insurance limits (FDIC) of $250,000 per bank.

Trade Accounts Receivable

Trade accounts receivable are customer obligations due under normal trade terms. The Company provides an allowance for doubtful accounts, which is based upon a review of outstanding receivables, historical collection information and existing economic conditions. Normal trade accounts receivable are due 30 days from invoice date and considered past due after that. At June 30, 2010, there were no past due trade accounts receivable and therefore no allowance for doubtful accounts was provided. Trade accounts receivable past due more than 90 days are considered delinquent. Delinquent receivables are written off based on individual credit evaluations, results of collection efforts, and specific circumstances of the customer. Recoveries of accounts previously written off are recorded as reductions of bad debt expense when received.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment is stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Maintenance costs, which do not significantly extend the useful lives of the respective assets, and repair costs are charged to operating expense as incurred. The Company includes Network Equipment in fixed assets upon receipt, but only begins depreciating the Network Equipment when such equipment is installed and accepted by the installation site. The Company attributes no salvage value to the Network Equipment and depreciation is computed using the straight-line method based on the estimated useful life of seven years. Also using the straight-line method, depreciation of office and test equipment, warehouse equipment and furniture is based on the estimated useful lives of the assets, generally three years for office and test equipment, and five years for warehouse equipment and furniture.

Allowance for System Removal

The Company would remove the CareView System™ due to a number of factors, including, but not limited to, collection and revenue performance issues. The Company regularly evaluates the installed CareView Systems™. Costs attributed to the de-installation of equipment are charged to operating expense. As of June 30, 2010, no de-installations had occurred.

 

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CAREVIEW COMMUNICATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

JUNE 30, 2010

 

NOTE B – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Long-Lived Assets

The Company reviews the carrying value of long-lived assets, such as property and equipment, whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable from the estimated future cash flows expected to result from its use and eventual disposition. In cases where undiscounted expected future cash flows are less than the carrying value, an impairment loss is recognized to reduce the carrying value of the asset to its estimated fair value.

Software Development and Patents

The Company has capitalized certain costs of developing software for its CareView System™ in accordance with ASC 985-20, “ Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software to be Sold, Leased, or Otherwise Marketed .” Capitalized costs are reported at the lower of unamortized cost or net realizable value, and are amortized over the estimated useful life of the CareView System™, not to exceed five years.

During the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company capitalized no software development costs. Amortization to date of all previously capitalized software development costs totaled $1,376,470. To date, the Company has capitalized $47,833 in patent related costs, none of which has been amortized.

The table below lists amortization expense for currently amortizable capitalized software development costs for future periods.

 

Twelve months ended June 30

2011

   $ 550,587

2012

   $ 550,587

2013

   $ 323,122

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

Income Taxes

Income taxes are provided for the tax effect of transactions reported in the financial statements and consist of taxes currently due plus deferred taxes related primarily to differences for financial and income tax reporting related to net operating losses that are available to offset future federal and state income taxes. The deferred tax assets and liabilities represent the future tax consequences of those differences, which will either be taxable or deductible when the assets and liabilities are recovered or settled.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

JUNE 30, 2010

 

NOTE B – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenues in accordance with the guidance in the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104. Accordingly, revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of a sales arrangement exists, when the selling price is fixed or determinable, when installation and official acceptance by the facility occurs, and when collection is probable.

The Company offers CareView’s products and services through a subscription-based contract with each facility for a minimum term of five years. The contract requires the facility to pay the Company the subscription fee monthly. The Company begins to bill monthly subscription fees to the facility upon official acceptance of the CareView System™ by the facility. Additionally, the Company collects gross shared revenue from the patient for daily usage, and per the terms of the contract, remits a portion of those collections to the facility. During the term of the contract, the Company provides continuous monitoring of the CareView System™ and is required to maintain and service all CareView System™ equipment. If the customer requires additional products or services, the contract is amended with new pricing or revenue sharing terms and conditions.

Earnings Per Share

The Company calculates earnings per share (“EPS”) in accordance with ASC 260, “ Earnings Per Share ”, which requires the computation and disclosure of two EPS amounts, basic and diluted. Basic EPS is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding plus all potentially dilutive shares of Common Stock outstanding during the period. Such potential dilutive shares of Common Stock consist of stock options and warrants. Potential shares of Common Stock that have an anti-dilutive effect totaling 30,113,829 are excluded from the diluted earnings per share.

Stock Based Compensation

The Company follows the requirements of ASC 718-10, Share Based Payments with regard to stock-based compensation issued to employees. The Company has various employment agreements and consulting arrangements that call for stock to be awarded to the employees and consultants at various times as compensation and periodic bonuses. The expense for this stock-based compensation is equal to the fair value of the stock that was determined by using the closing trading price on the day the stock was awarded multiplied by the number of shares awarded.

Debt Discounts

Costs incurred with parties who are providing long-term financing, which include the intrinsic value of beneficial conversion features associated with the underlying debt, are reflected as a debt discount. These discounts are generally amortized over the life of the related debt. Amortization expense is included in interest expense on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Amortization of debt discounts for the six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 was $5,007 and $901,590 respectively. The Company has no unamortized debt discount at June 30, 2010.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

JUNE 30, 2010

 

NOTE B – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Shipping and Handling Costs

The Company expenses all shipping and handling costs as incurred. These costs are included in operating expense.

Concentration of Credit Risks and Customer Data

The Company currently derives all of its revenue from hospitals. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, two customers accounted for approximately 88% of the total revenue. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, one customer accounted for all of the total revenue.

Use of Estimates

The Company’s financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make significant estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We evaluate our estimates, including those related to contingencies, on an ongoing basis. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In October 2009, the FASB issued ASU 2009-13, Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements, (amendments to FASB ASC Topic 605, Revenue Recognition ) (“ASU 2009-13”). ASU 2009-13 requires entities to allocate revenue in an arrangement using estimated selling prices of the delivered goods and services based on a selling price hierarchy. The amendments eliminate the residual method of revenue allocation and require revenue to be allocated using the relative selling price method. ASU 2009-13 should be applied on a prospective basis for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect adoption of ASU 2009-13 to have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition.

In April 2010, the FASB issue ASU 2010-17, Revenue Recognition – Milestone Method (“ASU 2010-17”). ASU 2010-17 provides guidance on the criteria that should be met for determining whether the milestone method of revenue recognition is appropriate. A vendor can recognize consideration that is contingent upon achievement of a milestone in its entirety as revenue in the period in which the milestone is achieved only if the milestone meets all criteria to be considered substantive. The following criteria must be met for a milestone to be considered substantive. The consideration earned by achieving the milestone should (1) be commensurate with either the level of effort required to achieve the milestone or the enhancement of the value of the item delivered as a result of a specific outcome resulting from the vendor’s performance to achieve the milestone, (2) related solely to past performance, and (3) be reasonable relative to all deliverables and payment terms in the arrangement. No bifurcation of an individual milestone is allowed and there can be more than one milestone in an arrangement.

 

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CAREVIEW COMMUNICATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

JUNE 30, 2010

 

NOTE B – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements (Continued)

 

Accordingly, an arrangement may contain both substantive and nonsubstantive milestones. ASU 2010-17 is effective on a prospective basis for milestones achieved in fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after June 15, 2010. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of ASU 2010-17 on our financial statements.

Management does not believe there would have been a material effect on the accompanying financial statements had any other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards been adopted in the current period.

Going Concern

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company incurred a loss from operations of approximately $3,616,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2010, had an accumulated deficit, and had negative cash flow from operations of approximately $2,468,000. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. During the six months ended June 30, 2010, as part of its then outstanding private placement memorandum, the Company generated net proceeds of approximately $5,400,000. Management plans to raise additional proceeds from equity transactions and to continue to increase its sales and marketing activities for the CareView System™.

NOTE C – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Preferred Stock

At June 30, 2010, the Company had 20,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 authorized and none outstanding, which can be designated by the Company’s Board of Directors.

Common Stock

At June 30, 2010, the Company had 300,000,000 shares of Common Stock, $0.001 par value authorized, with 126,745,215 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding.

During the six months ended June 30, 2010, as part of the Company’s previously approved private placement memorandum under which it offered 15,000,000 shares for sale for a maximum offering price of $7,800,000, the Company sold an aggregate of 11,378,040 shares of Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $5,916,672 or $0.52 per share, resulting in cash to the Company of $5,516,035 net after placement costs. The offering was made in reliance on exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and applicable state securities laws.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

JUNE 30, 2010

 

NOTE C – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Continued)

 

Common Stock (Continued)

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2010, debt was converted into shares of the Company’s Common Stock at a price of $0.52 per share, including: (i) certain related party notes, including interest, totaling $239,835 into an aggregate of 461,220 shares; (ii) bridge loans totaling an aggregate of $1,616,931 in principal and interest into an aggregate of 3,109,487 shares; (iii) a loan, including interest, totaling $203,103 into 390,583 shares; and (iv) certain accounts payable totaling $56,000 into 107,692 shares.

Warrants

During the six months ending June 30, 2010, the Company issued Common Stock Purchase Warrants (“Warrants”) to purchase 2,499,975 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock, issued as consideration to extend certain debt agreements. The Company also issued Warrants to purchase 1,060,000 underlying shares for services to be rendered. Of these Warrants, 1,050,000 are exercisable at $0.52 and 10,000 are exercisable at $0.80.

A summary of the Company’s Warrant activity and related information follows:

 

     Number of
Shares
Under
Warrant
   Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life

Balance at January 1, 2010

   16,271,307    $ 0.6499    4.1

Granted

   3,559,975      0.5208    5.3

Exercised

   -0-      -0-    -0-

Cancelled

   -0-      -0-    -0-
                

Balance at June 30, 2010

   19,831,282    $ 0.6266    3.6
                

Vested and Exercisable at June 30, 2010

   19,831,282    $ 0.6266    3.6
                

The valuation methodology used to determine the fair value of the Warrants issued during the three months was the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model, an acceptable model in accordance with ASC 718-10. The Black-Scholes-Merton model requires the use of a number of assumptions including volatility of the stock price, the weighted average risk-free interest rate, and the weighted average expected life of the Warrants.

The risk-free interest rate assumption is based upon observed interest rates on zero coupon U.S. Treasury bonds whose maturity period is appropriate for the term of the Warrants.

Estimated volatility is a measure of the amount by which the Company’s stock price is expected to fluctuate each year during the expected life of the award. The Company’s estimated volatility is an average of the historical volatility of peer entities whose stock prices were publicly available. The Company’s calculation of estimated volatility is based on historical stock prices of these peer entities over a period equal to the expected life of the awards. The Company uses the historical volatility of peer entities due to the lack of sufficient historical data of its stock price.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

JUNE 30, 2010

 

NOTE C – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Continued)

 

Warrants (Continued)

 

Warrants issued for share-based/non-cash expense for financing ($1,729,284), distribution/service ($23,400), and consulting compensation ($19,700), and the revision of certain Warrants ($978,261) recognized in our results for the six months ended June 30, 2010 are based on vested awards.

The weighted average fair value of Warrants granted and the assumptions used in the Black-Scholes-Merton model during the six months ended June 30, 2010 are set forth in the table below.

 

Risk-free interest rate

   0.90-1.05

Volatility

   92.06-94.33

Expected life

   2   

Dividend yield

   0.00

In April 2010, the Company revised certain Warrants originally issued on December 17, 2007 for an aggregate of 4,253,309 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock. The Warrants were exercisable for a period of three (3) years from the date of issuance at a price of $1.0367 per share. The revision included a decrease in the exercise price to $0.52 per share and an extension of the exercise period to December 12, 2017. The Company recognized non-cash costs associated with this revision totaling $978,261 in accordance with the guidance in FASB ASC 1718-10. None of the Warrants have been exercised.

Stock Options

In January 2010, the Company granted non-qualified stock options (“Options”) to purchase 325,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock to officers and directors of the Company, all of which vested immediately and are exercisable at any time through January 2020 at the exercise price of $0.52 per share. In March 2010, the Company granted Options to purchase 325,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock of the Company to officers and directors of the Company, all of which vest on December 31, 2010 and are exercisable for ten years after the vesting date at an exercise price of $0.52 per share. In May 2010, the Company granted an Option to purchase 453,982 shares of the Company’s Common Stock to a key employee, which Option has an exercise price of $1.25 per share and vests over a three year period, one-third per year on the anniversary date of the grant. The 1,103,982 Options were granted pursuant to the 2009 Plan.

In May 2010, an Option to purchase 160,509 shares of Common Stock of the Company was exercised for $83,192.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

JUNE 30, 2010

 

NOTE C – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Continued)

 

A summary of the Company’s stock option activity under all plans and related information follows:

 

     Number of
Shares
Under
Option
    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
    Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life

Balance at January 1, 2010

   9,344,074      $ 0.45      8.2

Granted

   1,103,982        0.82      9.7

Exercised

   (160,509     (0.52   -0-

Cancelled

   (5,000     (0.52   -0-
                  

Balance at June 30, 2010

   10,282,547      $ 0.49      7.4
                  

Vested and Exercisable at June 30, 2010

   7,119,825      $ 0.38      8.0
                  

The valuation methodology used to determine the fair value of the options issued during the year was the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model, an acceptable model in accordance with ASC 718-10. The Black-Scholes-Merton model requires the use of a number of assumptions including volatility of the stock price, the weighted average risk-free interest rate, and the weighted average expected life of the options.

The risk-free interest rate assumption is based upon observed interest rates on zero coupon U.S. Treasury bonds whose maturity period is appropriate for the term of the stock option.

Estimated volatility is a measure of the amount by which the Company’s stock price is expected to fluctuate each year during the expected life of the award. The Company’s estimated volatility is an average of the historical volatility of peer entities whose stock prices were publicly available. The Company’s calculation of estimated volatility is based on historical stock prices of these peer entities over a period equal to the expected life of the awards. The Company uses the historical volatility of peer entities due to the lack of sufficient historical data of its stock price.

Options issued for share-based/non-cash compensation expense recognized in our results for the six months ended June 30, 2010 totaling $744,969 is based on vested awards and the Company estimated no forfeitures. ASC 718-10 requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from the estimates.

The weighted average fair value of options granted and the assumptions used in the Black-Scholes-Merton model during the six months ended June 30, 2010 are set forth in the table below.

 

Risk-free interest rate

   1.02-1.05

Volatility

   92.96-94.34

Expected life

   3   

Dividend yield

   0.00

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

JUNE 30, 2010

 

NOTE C – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Continued)

 

Stock Options (Continued)

 

At June 30, 2010, total unrecognized estimated compensation expense related to non-vested stock options granted prior to that date was approximately $1.8 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.9 years. No tax benefit was realized due to a continued pattern of operating losses.

NOTE D – OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

At June 30, 2010, other current assets consist of the following:

 

Deferred costs

   $ 267,547

Prepaid expenses

     224,576

Other receivables-related party

     188,823

Other assets

     83,624

Employee advances

     800

Other receivables

     100

Equipment inventory to be deployed

     -0-
      

TOTAL OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

   $ 765,470
      

NOTE E – FIXED ASSETS

At June 30, 2010, fixed assets consist of the following:

 

Network equipment

   $ 1,808,126   

Office equipment

     58,413   

Furniture

     52,196   

Vehicle

     26,283   

Test equipment

     19,067   

Warehouse equipment

     5,487   
        
     1,969,573   

Less: accumulated depreciation

     (204,281
        

TOTAL FIXED ASSETS

   $ 1,765,292   
        

Depreciation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 was $61,958 and $37,386. Network equipment capitalized, but not put into service at June 30, 2010 was approximately $969,000. The Company expects to place these assets into service over the next six months.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

JUNE 30, 2010

 

NOTE F – OTHER ASSETS

At June 30, 2010, other assets consist of the following:

 

Prepaid equipment purchase

   $ 1,290,484

Deferred financing costs

     399,033

Deferred distribution costs

     81,900
      

TOTAL OTHER ASSETS

   $ 1,771,417
      

NOTE G – PROMISSORY NOTES PAYABLE

On October 2, 2008, the Company issued Promissory Notes to nine individuals and entities in the aggregate amount of $1,000,000. These notes accrued interest at a rate of 6% per annum. On March 31, 2010, these notes and all accrued interest of $60,000 were converted into 2,038,463 shares of Common Stock of the Company at a conversion rate of $0.52.

On December 22, 2008, the Company issued Promissory Notes to six individuals and entities in the aggregate amount of $500,000. These notes accrued interest at a rate of 6% per annum. On March 31, 2010, these notes and all accrued interest of $30,000 were converted into 1,019,231 shares of Common Stock of the Company at a conversion rate of $0.52.

On August 25, 2009, the Company issued a Promissory Note to an entity in the amount of $26,000. This note accrued interest at a rate of 6% per annum. On March 31, 2010, this note and all accrued interest of $932 were converted into 51,792 shares of Common Stock of the Company at a conversion rate of $0.52.

On January 14, 2010, the Company entered into a second extension (the “Second Extension”) of certain Promissory Notes (the “Notes”) whereby the maturity date of all of the Notes was extended to June 15, 2010 in exchange for Warrants to be issued to the note holders on a pro rata basis equal to 33,333 underlying shares of Common Stock per day from January 15, 2010 until the notes were paid in full. The notes were fully paid by virtue of the above-described conversion to Common Stock of the Company on March 31, 2010. To satisfy the terms of the Second Extension, the Company issued Warrants to purchase 2,499,975 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock with an exercise price of $0.52 per share. The value of these Warrants of $1,596,284 was expensed and is reflected as non-cash financing costs on the accompanying financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

JUNE 30, 2010

 

NOTE H – OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

At June 30, 2010, other current liabilities consist of the following:

 

Insurance financing

   $ 20,916

Customer deposits

     9,985

Sales tax payable

     2,717

Other current liabilities

     252
      

TOTAL OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

   $ 33,870
      

NOTE I – RELATED PARTIES

During 2009, the Company received $246,767 from related parties and simultaneously issued 12% interest bearing promissory notes (the “Notes”). On March 31, 2010, certain Notes totaling $216,667 plus accrued interest of $23,167 were converted into an aggregate of 461,220 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at a price of $0.52 per share. The balance of $30,100 was repaid in May 2010.

As of June 30, 2010, the Company was owed approximately $89,000 from a related party for shared rental expense at the Company’s prior offices. The Company was also owed $100,000 from a related party for shared expenses related to consulting services rendered by two individuals. These receivables are included on other current assets.

NOTE J – DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

On January 9, 2010, the Company entered into a Distribution Agreement (“Agreement”) with Foundation Medical, LLC (“Foundation Medical”) to distribute the CareView System™ on the East Coast of the United States. Foundation Medical will also serve as CareView’s East Coast representative for servicing all of the installed medical facilities in that region. In connection with the Agreement, the Company issued a five-year Common Stock Purchase Warrant (the “Warrant”) to purchase 200,000 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.52 per share. At June 30, 2010 the Warrant had not been exercised. The Warrant was valued using the Black Scholes Model on the date of the grant using an expected life of two (2) years; volatility of 94.33%; risk free rate of 1.1%; and a dividend yield of 0%. The Agreement carries a three (3) year term and accordingly the Warrants valued at $140,400 are being amortized over the life of the Agreement. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, the Company recognized expense of $23,400.

NOTE K – LEASE LINE OF CREDIT

On January 28, 2010, the Company entered into a letter of agreement with Fountain Fund 2, LP managed by Fountain Partners of San Francisco (“Fountain”) for a Lease Line of Credit (“Lease Line”) for up to $5 million. Under the Lease Line, CareView will lease installed CareView Systems™ from Fountain and will repay the draws on the Lease Line over a period of three (3) years. CareView and Fountain executed a Master Lease covering the installed CareView Systems™ which calls for pre-determined monthly rental

 

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JUNE 30, 2010

 

NOTE K – LEASE LINE OF CREDIT (continued)

 

over a three-year period (the “Base Term”). Prior to the expiration of the Base Term, CareView may elect to (i) purchase the equipment or (ii) extend or renew the lease for an additional twelve (12) months with a subsequent option to return the equipment to Fountain.

An origination fee of one percent (1%) of the lease schedule amount will be due upon signing of each lease schedule. The cost of equipment to Fountain shall not exceed $500,000 per month with each month carrying over to the next month if not used unless this limit is waived by Fountain. The draw window is open until December 5, 2010 (“Draw Window”). CareView agrees to pay Fountain a deposit of two percent (2%) of the unused Lease Line amount. Upon execution of the Lease Line, CareView issued a ten-year Common Stock Purchase Warrant (the “Warrant”) to purchase a total of 450,000 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.52 per share. In association with the Lease Line, the Company paid Mann Equity, LLC a cash fee of $100,000 and issued a five-year Common Stock Purchase Warrant (the “Warrant”) to purchase 400,000 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock at $0.52. Through June 30, 2010, the Company has made a $100,000 deposit to Fountain for the unused Lease Line.

To date, the Company has not made a draw against the Lease Line. The Warrant was valued using the Black Scholes Model on the date of the grant using an expected life of two (2) years; volatility of 92.06%; risk free rate of 0.9%; and a dividend yield of 0%. The value of $283,500 is being amortized over the term of the agreement. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, the Company recognized expense of approximately $31,000.

NOTE L – SETTLEMENT OF LAWSUIT

The Company filed a complaint on April 15, 2009 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division, against Silicon Standard Corporation (“Silicon”) and its Chief Executive Officer, Howard Kuo, for breach of contract and fraud relative to the manufacture of the Company’s Room Control Platform. Silicon subsequently filed a counterclaim against the Company and also brought suit against Steven G. Johnson (“Johnson”), the Company’s President. Silicon’s suit against the Company and Johnson included among other allegations a demand for alleged damages consisting of lost profits, excess inventory, additional labor and added engineering. All parties settled the litigation on May 20, 2010 and the Court dismissed the actions on June 30, 2010. Terms of the confidential settlement included, among other things, the issuance to Silicon of twenty-five thousand (25,000) shares of the Company’s Common Stock, and mutual releases between the parties.

NOTE M – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

July 2010 Offering

In July 2010, the Company offered 8,000,000 shares of its Common Stock for sale at $1.25 per share for an aggregated offering of $10,000,000 (the “July 2010 Offering”). To date, the Company has sold an aggregate of 74,000 shares for an aggregated purchase price of $92,500. The July 2010 Offering was made in reliance on exemptions from registration under Regulation D, Rule 506 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and applicable state securities laws.

 

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JUNE 30, 2010

 

NOTE M – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (continued)

 

Litigation

On July 14, 2010, The EMG Irrevocable Trust dated February 19, 2009, and Shelly Lynn Sands, Trustee of the EMG Irrevocable Trust (“Plaintiffs”) filed a complaint in the Superior Court of the State of Arizona in and for the County of Maricopa against the Company and its subsidiary, its transfer agent, its Chief Financial Officer, consultants and agents of the Company, and shareholders of the Company (“Defendants”), claiming among other things, negligence, securities fraud, fraud in investment advisory services, and breach of fiduciary duty. The complaint involves a dispute relative to a private stock transaction between the beneficiary of the Trust and a shareholder of the Company. The Company has engaged legal counsel on its behalf and on behalf of the other Defendants to defend the lawsuit and to file a third party claim against the beneficiary. Counsel does not believe that there are any meritorious claims against the Company or its agents.

Issuance of Warrant

On July 8, 2010, the Company issued an individual a two-year Common Stock Purchase Warrant (the “Warrant”) to purchase 39,683 underlying shares of the Company’s Common Stock at $0.52 per share. The Warrant was issued in exchange for consulting services rendered pursuant to the Develo Consulting Agreement of September 1, 2009.

Subscription and Investor Rights Agreement with T2 Consulting, LLC and Tommy G. Thompson

On February 28, 2005, the predecessor of CareView-TX, CareView Communications, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“CareView LLC”), entered into a Subscription and Investor Rights Agreement (“Subscription Agreement”) with an entity to be known as T2 Consulting, LLC (“T2”), and the principals of T2, namely Tommy G. Thompson (“Thompson”), Gerald L. Murphy (“Murphy”) , and Dennis Langley (“Langley”). Under the Subscription Agreement, T2 purchased a 17% ownership interest in CareView LLC for $1,000 and also received an Adjusted Gross Income Interest entitling T2 to receive 5% of the adjusted gross income of CareView LLC (the “5% AGII”). The 5% AGII was considered senior to any other priority or preference of any kind and at no time could be diluted. The 5% AGII included 5% of (i) all revenue of any type or nature from whatever source received by CareView LLC and its subsidiaries; less (ii) pre-tax, non-debt service, payments to non-affiliates or employees of the company, cost of goods sold (and not general and administrative expenses).

Under the Subscription Agreement, Thompson agreed to serve as the Chairman of the Board of CareView LLC for an initial service period of February 28, 2005 through May 31, 2008 which service period would continue in an evergreen fashion for successive three year terms. In addition to serving as Chairman, other responsibilities were to be provided by Thompson; however, he was not required to spend more than 25% of his business related time in his capacity as Chairman or by providing other services to CareView LLC. As consideration for those services to be rendered under Article IV of the Subscription Agreement (the “Article IV Payments”), Thompson was to be paid an Annual Base Payment of not less than $300,000 of which $100,000 was to be paid directly to T2 and $200,000 was to be paid to Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP, a law firm with which Thompson is associated. In addition to the Annual Base Payment, terms provided for Thompson to receive other perquisites and benefits comparable to CareView LLC senior executives, reimbursement of travel and related expenses, and reimbursement of

 

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CAREVIEW COMMUNICATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

JUNE 30, 2010

 

NOTE M – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (continued)

 

Subscription and Investor Rights Agreement with T2 Consulting, LLC and Tommy G. Thompson (continued)

 

legal fees and expenses in association with the preparation and closing of the Subscription Agreement. Although Thompson began his service as Chairman, he was not required to provide any of the other services under the Subscription Agreement; however, neither he nor T2 would receive the Annual Base Payments or 5% AGII until the occurrence of two conditions subsequent to the Subscription Agreement; namely (i) the Company receiving financing and capitalization sufficient to adequately capitalize the Company, and (ii) the Company signing contracts with two federal hospitals and one private sector hospital. Once the two subsequent conditions had been fulfilled, the amount of the Annual Base Payment would be retroactively applied from March 1, 2005 until the date of the fulfillment of the subsequent condition even though Thompson and T2 might not have provided services under the Subscription Agreement during that time. If Thompson’s services as Chairman were terminated by CareView LLC, T2 would be paid a lump sum on the end date of the service period equal to two year’s worth of the Annual Base Payment in effect at the time of termination.

CareView LLC converted to a Texas corporation (“CareView-TX”) and the Subscription Agreement was assigned and assumed by CareView-TX under the terms of the Assignment and Assumption Agreement and Consent (“Assumption Agreement”) dated October 29, 2007 between T2, Thompson, and CareView-TX. In addition, the Assumption Agreement provided that the Article IV Payments were assigned to and assumed by Thompson personally. Subsequently, Thompson waived the accrual and any past or future obligations of CareView-TX to pay the Article IV Payments.

On August 20, 2010, in an effort to resolve all past, current and future claims due pursuant to the Subscription Agreement, the Company entered into a Revocation and Substitution Agreement with T2, Thompson, Murphy and Langley (the “Agreement”). In exchange for the revocation of the Subscription Agreement by T2, Thompson, Murphy and Langley, the Company agreed to issue to each of Thompson, Murphy, and Langley a five-year Common Stock Purchase Warrant (“Warrant”) to purchase 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share. The Company’s Board of Directors believes the Agreement is in the best interest of all of the shareholder of the Company and has determined that it is not necessary to obtain a ‘fairness’ opinion from an independent third-party.

As additional consideration for the revocation of the Subscription Agreement with CareView-TX, Thompson, Murphy, and Langley will receive an aggregated 1  1 / 2 % Gross Income Interest on all revenues (without deductions of any kind) of the Company and its subsidiaries, which income interest is retroactive to the date of the Subscription Agreement. In connection with the income interest, the Company executed an Agreement Regarding Gross Income Interest with each of Thompson, Murphy and Langley dated August 20, 2010. An accrual of approximately $5,808 through June 30, 2010 is due pursuant to the 1  1 / 2 % Gross Income Interest, which sum, when added to any sums due for the months of July and August 2010, will be recorded and reflected on the financial statements of the Company for the quarter ended August 30, 2010. The Agreement Regarding Gross Income Interest does not have a termination date; however it does provide that the Company has the right to acquire the Gross Income Interest of Thompson, Murphy and Langley from September 1, 2013 until December 31, 2015, for the Purchase Price and that Thompson, Murphy and Langley each have the right to require that their respective Gross Income Interest be purchased by the Company any time from September 1, 2011 until December 31, 2015, for the Purchase Price. Purchase Price means, absent an agreement between Thompson, Murphy or Langley and the Company to the contrary, at CareView’s election, either: i) a monetary amount equal to the aggregated Gross Income Interest received by either of Thompson, Murphy or Langley in the twelve (12) month period immediately prior to the sale, transfer or exchange, or ii) the payment of the monetary amount as determined in i) above in shares of CareView’s Common Stock at Fair Market Value. In an additional term in the Gross Income Interest agreement with Langley, the Company agreed that an affiliate of Langley shall be granted a distribution and sales agreement for the Company’s products for government entities in the U.S. including, but not limited to, HHS, VA, DOD and state and local governments. Terms of the distribution agreement will be negotiated at a future date.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

JUNE 30, 2010

 

NOTE M – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (continued)

 

Subscription and Investor Rights Agreement with T2 Consulting, LLC and Tommy G. Thompson (continued)

 

Coincident with the execution of the above-mentioned agreements, T2 was dissolved and the 14,475,666 shares of Common Stock of the Company were distributed equally among Thompson, Murphy and Langley.

 

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LOGO

 

Carl S. Schwartz, CPA*

David N. Roth, CPA

Steven J. Truppo, CPA

Leonard M. Friedman, CPA ¿ n

Gary A. Sherman, CPA

Robert S. Quick, CPA

Pamela Bezner Ali, CPA

Marsha L. Baldinger, CPA n

Howard B. Condo, CPA

 

Alvin P. Levine, CPA

Daniel M. Brooks, CPA

 

¿ Accredited in Business Valuation

n Certified Business Appraiser

Certified Financial Planner

* Registered Investment Adviser

 

Other Office:

 

111 Dunnell Road, Suite 100

Maplewood, NJ 07040

973-763-6363

973-763-4430 FAX

  

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of

Careview Communications, Inc. and Subsidiary

 

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Careview Communications, Inc. and
Subsidiary as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the related statements of income, stockholders’
equity and cash flows for each of the years then ended. Careview Communication, Inc. and
Subsidiary’s management is responsible for these financial statements. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. The company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of
its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control
over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the
circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the
company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An
audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the
financial position of Careview Communications, Inc. and Subsidiary as of December 31, 2009 and
2008, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years then ended in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will
continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note B to the financial statements, the Company has
suffered an accumulated deficit and negative cash flows from operations that raise substantial
doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans concerning these
matters are also described in Note B. The consolidated financial statements do not include any
adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

LOGO

Somerset, New Jersey

March 31, 2010

LOGO

 

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CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

 

     2009     2008  
ASSETS     

Current Assets:

    

Cash

   $ 218,302      $ 898,139   

Accounts receivable

     8,267        —     

Other current assets

     1,062,188        223,951   
                

Total current assets

     1,288,757        1,122,090   

Fixed Assets:

    

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $142,323 and $71,442 at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively

     928,408        246,883   

Other Assets:

    

Intellectual property, net of accumulated amortization of $1,101,176 and $550,588 at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively

     1,699,590        2,228,154   
                

Total assets

   $ 3,916,755      $ 3,597,127   
                
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

Current Liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 136,151      $ 17,536   

Promissory notes payable, net of debt discount of $5,007 and $333,760 at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively

     1,520,993        1,166,240   

Due to officers

     614,705        260,000   

Notes payable

     191,868        —     

Mandatorily redeemable equity in joint venture

     191,868        —     

Notes and loans payable to related parties

     246,767        —     

Accrued interest

     94,374        15,229   

Accrued interest on related party notes

     18,796        —     

Other current liabilities

     211,985        1,276   
                

Total current liabilities

     3,227,507        1,460,281   
                

Long-term Liabilities

    

Convertible notes payable, net of debt discount of $0 and $567,830 at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively

     —          432,170   

Notes payable, less current portion

     383,735        —     

Mandatorily redeemable equity in joint venture, less current portion

     383,735        —     

Accrued interest

     —          120,556   
                

Total long-term liabilities

     767,470        552,726   
                

Total liabilities

     3,994,977        2,013,007   
                

Commitments and Contingencies

     —          —     

Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit):

    

Common stock - par value $0.001; 300,000,000 shares authorized; 111,012,684 and 106,250,678 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively

     111,013        106,251   

Additional paid in capital

     11,459,600        6,958,234   

Accumulated deficit

     (11,642,122     (5,480,365
                

Total CareView Communications stockholders’ equity (deficit)

     (71,509     1,584,120   

Noncontrolling interest

     (6,713     —     
                

Total equity (deficit)

     (78,222     1,584,120   
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity Total liabilities and equity

   $ 3,916,755      $ 3,597,127   
                

The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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CAREVIEW COMMUNICATION INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

 

     2009     2008  

Revenues, net

   $ 87,086      $ 41,606   
                

Operating expenses:

    

Network operations

     314,873        187,638   

General and administration, including non-cash compensation of $971,092 and $11,517 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively

     2,337,026        912,022   

Sales and marketing

     338,644        363,023   

Research and development

     540,440        445,208   

Depreciation and amortization

     630,904        682,683   
                

Total operating expense

     4,161,887        2,590,574   
                

Operating loss

     (4,074,801     (2,548,968
                

Other income (expense)

    

Interest expense

     (194,741     (196,040

Amortization of debt discount

     (944,319     (419,459

Amortization of financing costs

     (1,021,559     —     

Loss on disposal of assets

     —          (12,209

Interest income

     5,406        2,893   

Other income

     61,544        —     
                

Total other income (expense)

     (2,093,669     (624,815
                

Loss before taxes

     (6,168,470     (3,173,783

Provision for income taxes

     —          —     
                

Net loss

     (6,168,470     (3,173,783

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

     (6,713     —     
                

Net loss attributable to CareView Communications

   $ (6,161,757   $ (3,173,783
                

Earnings per share, basic and diluted:

    

Net loss per share

   ($ 0.06   ($ 0.03
                

Weighted average number of shares outstanding

     108,359,318        102,742,915   
                

The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 2008 TO DECEMBER 31, 2009

 

     Common Stock     Additional
Paid in

Capital
    Accumulated
Deficit
    Noncontrolling
Interest
       
     Shares     Amount           Total  

Balance, January 1, 2008

   100,325,886      $ 100,326      $ 3,542,119      $ (2,306,582   $ —        $ 1,335,863   

Shares issued in private placement, net of fees of $112,887

   2,952,683        2,953        1,418,599        —          —          1,421,552   

Shares issued in exchange for debt

   3,174,032        3,174        1,647,323        —          —          1,650,497   

Warrants issued with debt

   —          —          443,474        —          —          443,474   

Options issued as compensation

   —          —          11,517        —          —          11,517   

Cancellation of shares in exchange for amount due company

   (201,923     (202     (104,798     —          —          (105,000

Net loss

   —          —          —          (3,173,783     —          (3,173,783
                                              

Balance, December 31, 2008

   106,250,678        106,251        6,958,234        (5,480,365     —          1,584,120   

Shares issued in private placement, net of fees of $69,524

   2,508,542        2,509        1,223,207        —          —          1,225,716   

Shares issued in exchange for debt

   2,253,464        2,253        1,165,831        —          —          1,168,084   

Warrants issued for services

   —          —          65,600        —          —          65,600   

Warrants issued with debt

   —          —          47,736        —          —          47,736   

Warrants issued for financing costs

   —          —          1,093,500        —          —          1,093,500   

Options issued as compensation

   —          —          905,492        —          —          905,492   

Net loss

   —          —          —          (6,161,757     (6,713     (6,168,470
                                              

Balance, December 31, 2009

   111,012,684      $ 111,013      $ 11,459,600      $ (11,642,122   $ (6,713   $ (78,222
                                              

The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

 

     2009     2008  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Net loss

   $ (6,168,470   $ (3,173,783

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows from operating activities:

    

Depreciation

     80,316        132,095   

Amortization of financing costs

     1,021,559        —     

Amortization of intangible assets

     550,588        550,588   

Amortization of debt discount

     944,319        419,459   

Non-cash compensation

     971,092        11,517   

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

     (8,267     2,229   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     (766,297     (155,764

Accounts payable

     118,615        (114,539

Accrued interest

     145,470        192,086   

Other current liabilities

     405,414        64,918   
                

Net cash flows used in operating activities

     (2,705,661     (2,071,194
                

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    

Purchase of equipment

     (777,840     (205,761

Proceeds from the disposal of assets

     16,000        12,209   

Purchase of intellectual property

     (22,024     (25,809
                

Net cash flows used in investing activities

     (783,864     (219,361
                

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Proceeds from sale of common stock

     1,225,716        1,421,551   

Proceeds from notes and loans payable

     761,602        1,500,000   

Proceeds from notes payable-related parties

     246,767        74,232   

Repayment of notes payable

     —          (121,732

Investment of mandatorily redeemable equity from noncontrolling interest in joint venture

     575,603        —     
                

Net cash flows provided by financing activities

     2,809,688        2,874,051   
                

Increase in cash

     (679,837     583,496   

Cash, beginning of year

     898,139        314,643   
                

Cash, end of year

   $ 218,302      $ 898,139   
                
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:   

Cash paid for interest

   $ —        $ 3,383   
                

Cash paid for income taxes

   $ —        $ —     
                
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:   

Conversion of notes payable and accrued interest into common stock

   $ 1,168,084      $ 1,350,497   
                

Debt Discount

   $ 47,736      $ —     
                

Conversion of contract payable into common stock

   $ —        $ 300,000   
                

Cancellation of shares in exchange for amount due Company

   $ —        $ 105,000   
                

The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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CAREVIEW COMMUNICATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

NOTE A – THE COMPANY

CareView Communications, Inc. (“CareView-NV” or the “Company”), formerly known as Ecogate, Inc, was formed in California in July 1997 as Purpose, Inc., subsequently changing its name to Ecogate, Inc. in April 1999. In October 2007, the Company changed its name to CareView Communications, Inc., and in November 2007, the Company changed its state of incorporation to Nevada.

On November 16, 2009, the Company entered into a joint venture relationship with Rockwell Holdings I, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability (“Rockwell”), wherein the following two limited liability companies (the “LLC’s”) were formed, CareView-Hillcrest LLC and CareView-Saline LLC. Under the terms of a Master Investment Agreement, the Company and Rockwell will each own 50% of the LLC’s with Rockwell providing the financing and the Company providing the technology and expertise to fully implement the CareView System™ (as described below) in Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton, Arkansas. Refer to NOTE L – JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT.

We began our current operation in 2003 as a healthcare information technology company with a patented patient monitoring and entertainment system. The CareView System™ creates a high-speed data network throughout a healthcare facility utilizing the existing cable television infrastructure, Cat-5, or fiber and CareView’s control server. In addition, CareView’s room communication platform provides bedside, point-of-care monitoring, movies and patient education and wireless connectivity to the healthcare facility’s IT network, allowing remote monitoring of medical equipment in the patient’s room and deployment of other emerging point-of-care technologies, including the Company’s newest offering “Virtual Bed Rails” (patent pending). “Virtual Bed Rails” is a fall prediction system that monitors a patient’s activity while in bed and if the patient breaches the “virtual bed rails,” a fall alert is immediately transmitted to the healthcare professional at the nurse’s station.

Throughout these Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” “CareView,” or “our Company” refers to CareView Communications, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and unless otherwise specified, includes its wholly owned subsidiary, CareView Communications, Inc., a Texas corporation (“CareView-TX” or the “Company’s subsidiary”).

NOTE B – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly owned subsidiary, and the LLC’s in which it has a controlling interest. All intra-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Accounting Standard Codification

Effective July 1, 2009, the Company adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 105-10, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles – Overall (“ASC 105-10”). ASC 105-10 establishes the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (the “Codification”) as the source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

 

NOTE B – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative U.S. GAAP for SEC registrants. All guidance contained in the Codification carries an equal level of authority. The Codification superseded all existing non-SEC accounting and reporting standards. All other nongrandfathered, non-SEC accounting literature not included in the Codification is non-authoritative. The FASB will not issue new standards in the form of Statements, FASB Position or Emerging Issue Task Force Abstracts. Instead, it will issue Accounting Standards Updates (“ASUs”).

The FASB will not consider ASUs as authoritative in their own right; ASUs will serve only to update the Codification, provide background information about the guidance and provide the bases for conclusions on the change(s) in the Codification. References made to FASB guidance throughout this document have been update for the Codification.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

For purposes of the Statements of Cash Flows, the Company considers amounts held by financial institutions and short-term investments with an original maturity of 90 days or less to be cash and cash equivalents. The Company periodically deposits cash with financial institutions in excess of the maximum federal insurance limits (FDIC) of $250,000 per bank.

Trade Accounts Receivable

Trade accounts receivable are customer obligations due under normal trade terms. The Company provides an allowance for doubtful accounts, which is based upon a review of outstanding receivables, historical collection information and existing economic conditions. Normal trade accounts receivable are due 30 days from invoice date and considered past due after that. At December 31, 2009 there were no past due trade accounts receivable and therefore no allowance for doubtful accounts was provided. Trade accounts receivable passed due more than 90 days are considered delinquent. Delinquent receivables are written off based on individual credit evaluations, results of collection efforts, and specific circumstances of the customer. Recoveries of accounts previously written off are recorded as reductions of bad debt expense when received.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment is stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Maintenance costs, which do not significantly extend the useful lives of the respective assets, and repair costs are charged to operating expense as incurred. The Company includes Network Equipment in fixed assets upon receipt, but only begins depreciating the Network Equipment when such equipment is installed and accepted by the installation site. The Company attributes no salvage value to the Network Equipment and depreciation is computed using the straight-line method based on the estimated useful life of seven years. Also using the straight-line method, depreciation of office and test equipment, warehouse equipment and furniture is based on the estimated useful lives of the assets, generally three years for office and test equipment, and five years for warehouse equipment and furniture.

 

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CAREVIEW COMMUNICATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

 

NOTE B – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

Allowance for System Removal

The Company would remove the CareView System™ due to a number of factors, including, but not limited to, collection and revenue performance issues. The Company regularly evaluates the installed CareView Systems™. Costs attributed to the de-installation of equipment are charged to operating expense. As of December 31, 2009, no de-installations had occurred.

Long-Lived Assets

The Company reviews the carrying value of long-lived assets, such as property and equipment, whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable from the estimated future cash flows expected to result from its use and eventual disposition. In cases where undiscounted expected future cash flows are less than the carrying value, an impairment loss is recognized to reduce the carrying value of the asset to its estimated fair value.

Software Development and Patents

The Company has capitalized certain costs of developing software for its CareView System™ in accordance with ASC 985-20, “ Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software to be Sold, Leased, or Otherwise Marketed .” Capitalized costs are reported at the lower of unamortized cost or net realizable value, and are amortized over the estimated useful life of the CareView System™, not to exceed five years.

During 2009 and 2008, the Company capitalized no software development costs. Amortization of previously capitalized software development costs totaled $550,588 for each of the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008. For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company capitalized $22,024 and $25,809, respectively in patent related costs, none of which has been amortized.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

Income Taxes

Income taxes are provided for the tax effect of transactions reported in the financial statements and consist of taxes currently due plus deferred taxes related primarily to differences for financial and income tax reporting related to net operating losses that are available to offset future federal and state income taxes. The deferred tax assets and liabilities represent the future tax consequences of those differences, which will either be taxable or deductible when the assets and liabilities are recovered or settled.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

 

NOTE B – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

Revenue Recognition

The Company offers CareView’s products and services through a subscription-based contract with each facility for a minimum term of five years. The contract requires the facility to pay the Company the subscription fee monthly. Additionally, the Company collects gross shared revenue from the patient for daily usage and per the terms of the contract remits a portion of those collections to the facility. During the term of the contract, the Company provides continuous monitoring of the CareView System™ and is required to maintain and service all CareView System™ equipment. If the customer requires additional products or services the contract is amended with new pricing or revenue sharing terms and conditions.

Earnings Per Share

The Company calculates earnings per share (“EPS”) in accordance with ASC 260, “ Earnings Per Share ”, which requires the computation and disclosure of two EPS amounts, basic and diluted. Basic EPS is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus all potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the period. Such potential dilutive common shares consist of stock options, non-vested shares (restricted stock) and warrants. Potential common shares that have an anti-dilutive effect totaling 25,615,381 are excluded from the diluted earnings per share.

Stock Based Compensation

The Company follows the requirements of ASC 718-10, Share Based Payments with regard to stock-based compensation issued to employees. The Company has various employment agreements and consulting arrangements that call for stock to be awarded to the employees and consultants at various times as compensation and periodic bonuses. The expense for this stock based compensation is equal to the fair value of the stock that was determined by using the closing trading price on the day the stock was awarded multiplied by the number of shares awarded.

Debt Discounts

Costs incurred with parties who are providing long-term financing, which include the intrinsic value of beneficial conversion features associated with the underlying debt, are reflected as a debt discount. These discounts are generally amortized over the life of the related debt. In connection with debt issued during the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company recorded debt discounts totaling $47,736. Amortization expense related to these discounts was $42,729 for the year ended December 31, 2009. In connection with debt issued during the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company recorded debt discounts totaling $443,475. Amortization expense related to debt discounts recorded in 2008 totaled $333,760 and $109,715 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 respectively. Amortization expense is included in interest expense on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Amortization of debt discounts for 2010 is expected to be $5,007.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

 

NOTE B – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

Shipping and Handling Costs

The Company expenses all shipping and handling costs as incurred. These costs are included in operating expense.

Advertising Costs

The Company expenses all advertising costs as incurred. For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company incurred no advertising costs.

Concentration of Credit Risks and Customer Data

The Company currently derives all of its revenue from hospitals. For the year ended December 31, 2009, Baylor Medical Center at Frisco accounted for approximately $54,000 and Hillcrest Medical Center accounted for approximately $33,000 of the Company’s revenue. For the year ended December 31, 2008, Baylor Medical Center at Frisco accounted for all of the Company’s revenue.

Use of Estimates

The Company’s financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make significant estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We evaluate our estimates, including those related to contingencies, on an ongoing basis. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Recently Issued and Newly Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

Effective July 1, 2009, the Company adopted FASB ASU No. 2009-05, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures (Topic 820) (“ASU 2009-05”). ASU 2009-05 provided amendments to ASC 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures – Overall , for the fair value measurement of liabilities. ASU 2009-05 provides clarification that in circumstances in which a quoted market price in an active market for the identical liability is not available, a reporting entity is required to measure fair value using certain techniques. ASU 2009-05 also clarifies that when estimating the fair value of a liability, a reporting entity is not required to include a separate input or adjustment to other inputs relating to the existence of a restriction that prevents the transfer of a liability. ASU 2009-05 also clarifies that both a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability at the measurement date and the quoted price for the identical liability when traded as an asset in an active market when no adjustments to the quoted price of the asset are required for Level 1 fair value measurements. Adoption of ASU 2009-05 did not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition.

 

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CAREVIEW COMMUNICATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

 

NOTE B – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

Recently Issued and Newly Adopted Accounting Pronouncements (continued)

Effective April 1, 2009, the Company adopted ASC 855, Subsequent Events (“ASC 855”). ASC 855 establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. It requires disclosure of the date through which an entity has evaluated subsequent events and the basis for that date – that is, whether that date represents the date the financial statements were issued or were available to be issued. This disclosure should alert all users of financial statements that an entity has not evaluated subsequent events after that date in the set of financial statements being presented. Adoption of ASC 855 did not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition. The Company has evaluated subsequent events through March 30, 2009, the date the financial statements were issued.

In March 2008, the FASB issued ASC 815, Disclosures About Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, (“ASC 815”). ASC 815 enhances the disclosure requirements for an entity’s derivative instruments and hedging activities. It is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged. Since ASC 815 requires additional disclosures concerning derivatives and hedging activities, the adoption of ASC 815 will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In December 2007, the FASB issued ASC 805, Business Combinations (“ASC 805”). ASC 805 requires the acquiring entity in a business combination to recognize all (and only) assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction; establishes the acquisition date fair value as the measurement objective for all assets acquired and liabilities assumed; and requires the acquirer to disclose to investors and other users all of the information they need to evaluate and understand the nature and financial effect of the business combination. ASC 805 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The adoption of ASC 805 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

In December 2007, the FASB issued ASC 810-10-65, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements (“ASC 810-10-65”). ASC 810-10-65 states that a noncontrolling interest, sometimes called a minority interest, in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as equity, but separate from stockholders’ equity, in the consolidated financial statements. Previously, companies reported noncontrolling interests as a liability or in the mezzanine section between liabilities and equity. Following the adoption of ASC 810-10-65, the Company will retroactively reflect noncontrolling interest as equity. ASC 810-10-65 changes the way a noncontrolling interest is presented in the consolidated statement of operations, by requiring that consolidated net income include amounts attributable to both the parent and the noncontrolling interest. ASC 810-10-65 also requires disclosure on the face of the statement of operations of those amounts of consolidated net income attributable to both parent and noncontrolling interest. ASC 810-10-65 became effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 31, 2009. The adoption of ASC 810-10-65 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

 

NOTE B – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

Recently Issued and Newly Adopted Accounting Pronouncements (continued)

In February 2007, the FASB issued ASC 825-10, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities- Including an amendment of ASC 320-10 (“ASC 825-10”). ASC 825-10 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected are reported in earnings. ASC 825-10 does not affect any existing accounting literature that requires certain assets and liabilities to be carried at fair value. The adoption of ASC 825-10 on January 1, 2008 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Going Concern

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company incurred a loss from operations of approximately $4,000,000 during the year ended December 31, 2009, had an accumulated deficit, and had negative cash flow from operations of approximately $2,700,000. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans include raising additional proceeds from debt and equity transactions, and to continue to increase its sales and marketing activities for the CareView System™.

NOTE C – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Preferred Stock

At December 31, 2009, the Company had 20,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 authorized and none outstanding, which can be designated by the Company’s Board of Directors.

Common Stock

At December 31, 2009, the Company had 300,000,000 shares of Common Stock, $0.001 par value authorized, with 111,012,684 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding.

In March 2008, the Company accepted subscription agreements from three individuals whereby the Company sold an aggregate of 578,760 shares of its restricted Common Stock at approximately $0.52 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $300,000.

From June through October 2008, the Company accepted subscription agreements from 19 individuals and entities whereby the Company sold an aggregate of 2,373,923 shares of its restricted Common Stock at $0.52 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $1,234,439, net of placement fees of $112,887.

In September 2008, the Company issued 3,174,032 shares of its restricted Common Stock at $0.52 per share in exchange for debt totaling $1,350,497 (including principal and interest) held by eight related parties and a contract payable totaling $300,000.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

 

NOTE C – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (continued)

 

Common Stock (continued)

 

In December 2008, the Company accepted and simultaneously cancelled 201,923 shares of its restricted Common Stock at $0.52 per share in settlement of a debt to the Company totaling $105,000.

In February 2009, the Company accepted subscription agreements from four individuals whereby the Company sold an aggregate of 176,924 shares of its restricted Common Stock at $0.52 per share for an aggregate net purchase price of $82,800 after placement costs.

On June 1, 2009, the Company engaged a law firm on an hourly basis to represent the Company on general business matters and litigation. The retainer was paid through the issuance of 192,308 shares of the Company’s restricted Common Stock at a price of $0.52 (the “Retainer Shares”).

As of June 1, 2009, pursuant to the conversion provisions of Subordinated Convertible Notes (the “Notes”) with an entity and an individual, the Company converted the outstanding principal balance and accrued but unpaid interest under the Notes into shares of the Company’s restricted Common Stock. An aggregate of $1,168,084 was converted into an aggregate of 2,253,464 shares at a conversion price of approximately $0.52.

On August 8, 2009, the Company approved a private placement under which it offered 10,000,000 shares for sale for a maximum offering price of $5,200,000. Through December 31, 2009, the Company sold an aggregate of 2,331,618 restricted shares of Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $1,212,441 or $0.52 per share, resulting in cash to the Company of $1,142,916 net after placement costs. The aggregate shares and purchase price includes the Retainer Shares described above. The offering was made in reliance on exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and applicable state securities laws. In connection with and upon the closing of the Company’s private placement, the Company’s placement agent will be issued five-year Common Stock Purchase Warrants (“Warrants”) for the purchase of shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price equal to the actual price paid by the funding source (including but not limited to the effect of any incentive shares issued by Company to an investor, on the price per share paid by the Investor). The number of Warrants to be issued will be equal to eight percent (8%) of the dollar amount of equity issued as a result of any investment. On December 31, 2009 the Company issued 500,000 Warrants valued at $351,000 using the Black-Scholes-Merton model under the terms of the agreement.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

 

NOTE C – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (continued)

 

Warrants

A summary of the Company’s Warrants activity and related information follows:

 

     Number of
Shares
Under
Warrant
   Range of
Warrant Price
Per Share
   Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life

Balance at December 31, 2007

   8,253,309    $ 1.0367    $ 1.0367    2.9

Granted

   1,975,000      0.52      0.52    4.9

Exercised

   -0-      -0-      -0-    -0-

Cancelled

   -0-      -0-      -0-    -0-
                       

Balance at December 31, 2008

   10,253,309      0.52-1.0367      0.9369    2.4

Granted

   6,042,998      0.52-0.55      0.5277    4.3

Exercised

   -0-      -0-      -0-    -0-

Cancelled

   -0-      -0-      -0-    -0-
                       

Balance at December 31, 2009

   16,271,307    $ 0.52-$1.0367    $ 0.7849    2.3
                       

Vested and Exercisable at December 31, 2009

   16,271,307    $ 0.52-$1.0367    $ 0.7849    2.3
                       

The valuation methodology used to determine the fair value of the Warrants issued during the year was the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model, an acceptable model in accordance with ASC 718-10. The Black-Scholes-Merton model requires the use of a number of assumptions including volatility of the stock price, the weighted average risk-free interest rate, and the weighted average expected life of the Warrants.

The risk-free interest rate assumption is based upon observed interest rates on zero coupon U.S. Treasury bonds whose maturity period is appropriate for the term of the Warrants and is calculated by using the average daily historical stock prices through the day preceding the grant date.

Estimated volatility is a measure of the amount by which the Company’s stock price is expected to fluctuate each year during the expected life of the award. The Company’s estimated volatility is an average of the historical volatility of peer entities whose stock prices were publicly available. The Company’s calculation of estimated volatility is based on historical stock prices of these peer entities over a period equal to the expected life of the awards. The Company uses the historical volatility of peer entities due to the lack of sufficient historical data of its stock price.

Share-based expense for financing and placement fees for Warrants totaling $1,206,836 and $0, recognized in our results for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 respectively, is based on awards vested and the Company estimated no forfeitures. ASC 718-10 requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from the estimates.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

 

NOTE C – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (continued)

 

Warrants (Continued)

 

The weighted average fair value of Warrants granted and the assumptions used in the Black-Scholes-Merton model during the year ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 are set forth in the table below.

 

     2009     2008  

Risk-free interest rate

   0.87-1. 14   0.87-1.62

Volatility

   94.33-126.85   74.99-86.36

Expected life

   2      2   

Dividend yield

   0.00   0.00

Stock Options

Effective April 1, 2005, CareView-TX established a stock incentive plan (“2005 Plan”) pursuant to which 238,625 shares of Common Stock were reserved for issuance upon the exercise of options. The 2005 Plan was designed to serve as an incentive for retaining qualified and competent key employees, officers and the director of the Company. Under the 2005 Plan, CareView-TX issued 31,818 options to an individual in June 2005 and 92,886 options to eight individuals 2007.

Effective December 3, 2007, the Company established the CareView Communications, Inc. 2007 Stock Incentive Plan (“2007 Plan”) pursuant to which 8,000,000 shares of Common Stock were reserved for issuance upon the exercise of options. In conjunction with the creation of the 2007 Plan, the 2005 Plan was cancelled, all outstanding options under the 2005 Plan were cancelled, and new options were granted under the 2007 Plan on a one for 64.2036 basis. Pursuant to the terms of the 2005 Plan, all outstanding options were vested immediately as a result of the change in control. The 2007 Plan was designed to serve as an incentive for retaining qualified and competent key employees, officers and directors, and certain consultants and advisors to the Company. As of October 9, 2009, non-qualified stock options for all available shares under the 2007 Plan had been issued and the Plan was closed. On November 11, 2009, resulting from the termination of an employee, 10,000 options were cancelled. No options under the 2007 Plan have yet been exercised.

On August 9, 2009, the Company amended the terms of three of its previously issued non-qualified stock options wherein 600,000 underlying shares became immediately vested and the exercise period upon termination of employment for any reason was extended to a period of three (3) years from the date of termination. All other provisions of the non-qualified stock options remain unchanged.

On October 9, 2009, the Company’s Board of Directors and a majority of the Company’s shareholders approved the CareView Communications, Inc. 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2009 Plan”) pursuant to which 10,000,000 shares of Common Stock was reserved for issuance upon the exercise of options. The 2009 Plan was designed to serve as an incentive for retaining qualified and competent key employees, officers and directors of the Company. As of December 31, 2009, options for 1,354,074 underlying shares have been issued. No options under the 2009 Plan have yet been exercised.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

 

NOTE C – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (continued)

 

Stock Options (Continued)

 

A summary of the Company’s stock option activity under the 2007 and 2009 SOP and related information follows:

 

     Number of
Shares
Under
Option
    Range of
Options  Price
Per Share
    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
    Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life

Balance at December 31, 2007

   5,296,265      $ 0.15-$1.00      $ 0.38      10.0

Granted

   200,000        1.00        0.94      9.1

Exercised

   -0-        -0-        -0-      -0-

Cancelled

   -0-        -0-        -0-      -0-
                          

Balance at December 31, 2008

   5,496,265        0.15-1.00        0.40      9.8

Granted

   3,857,809        0.52        0.52      9.4

Exercised

   -0-        -0-        -0-      -0-

Cancelled

   (10,000     (0.52     (0.52   -0-
                          

Balance at December 31, 2009

   9,344,074      $ 0.15-$1.00      $ 0.45      8.2
                          

Vested and Exercisable at December 31, 2009

   6,895,337      $ 0.15-$1.00      $ 0.37      8.2
                          

The valuation methodology used to determine the fair value of the options issued during the year was the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model, an acceptable model in accordance with ASC 718-10. The Black-Scholes-Merton model requires the use of a number of assumptions including volatility of the stock price, the weighted average risk-free interest rate, and the weighted average expected life of the options.

The risk-free interest rate assumption is based upon observed interest rates on zero coupon U.S. Treasury bonds whose maturity period is appropriate for the term of the stock option and is calculated by using the average daily historical stock prices through the day preceding the grant date.

Estimated volatility is a measure of the amount by which the Company’s stock price is expected to fluctuate each year during the expected life of the award. The Company’s estimated volatility is an average of the historical volatility of peer entities whose stock prices were publicly available. The Company’s calculation of estimated volatility is based on historical stock prices of these peer entities over a period equal to the expected life of the awards. The Company uses the historical volatility of peer entities due to the lack of sufficient historical data of its stock price.

The risk-free interest rate assumption is based upon observed interest rates on zero coupon U.S. Treasury bonds whose maturity period is appropriate for the term of the stock option and is calculated by using the average daily historical stock prices through the day preceding the grant date.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

 

NOTE C – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (continued)

 

Stock Options (Continued)

 

The risk-free interest rate assumption is based upon observed interest rates on zero coupon U.S. Treasury bonds whose maturity period is appropriate for the term of the stock option and is calculated by using the average daily historical stock prices through the day preceding the grant date.

Estimated volatility is a measure of the amount by which the Company’s stock price is expected to fluctuate each year during the expected life of the award. The Company’s estimated volatility is an average of the historical volatility of peer entities whose stock prices were publicly available. The Company’s calculation of estimated volatility is based on historical stock prices of these peer entities over a period equal to the expected life of the awards. The Company uses the historical volatility of peer entities due to the lack of sufficient historical data of its stock price.

Share-based compensation expense for stock options recognized in our results for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 ($905,492 and $11,517 respectively) is based on awards vested and the Company estimated no forfeitures. ASC 718-10 requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from the estimates.

The weighted average fair value of options granted and the assumptions used in the Black-Scholes-Merton model during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 are set forth in the table below.

 

     2009     2008  

Risk-free interest rate

   0.91-1.03   1.59-1.91

Volatility

   97.26-98.45   45.28-74.62

Expected life

   2      2   

Dividend yield

   0.00   0.00

At December 31, 2009, total unrecognized estimated compensation expense related to non-vested stock options granted prior to that date was approximately $0.9 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.0 years. No tax benefit was realized due to a continued pattern of operating losses.

Lock-Up Agreements

In February 2009, the Company’s board of directors ratified and approved Lock-Up Agreements between the Company and 14 individuals or entities covering an aggregate of 87,115,455 shares of its Common Stock. Terms of the Lock-Up Agreements call for the shareholders to refrain from selling shares in order to encourage an orderly trading market for the Company’s stock. The Lock-Up Agreements terminate in December 2009 after which the shareholder agrees not to dispose or sell more than 2.5% of their holdings per quarter for the next twelve-month period. The Lock-Up Agreements terminate upon any change of control of more than 50% of the Company’s shares.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

 

NOTE D – INCOME TAXES

The components of the provision (benefit) for income taxes are as follows:

 

     Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
 
     2009     2008  

CURRENT

    

Federal

   $ -0-      $ -0-   

State

     -0-        -0-   
                

Total current tax provision

     -0-        -0-   
                

DEFERRED

    

Federal

     -0-        -0-   

State

     -0-        -0-   
                

Total deferred tax benefit

     -0-        -0-   
                

Total tax provision (benefit)

   $ -0-      $ -0-   
                

Temporary differences:

    

Deferred Tax Assets:

    

Net operating loss carry-forward

   $ (2,157,000   $ (1,111,000

Amortization

     128,000        142,000   

Depreciation

     30,000        30,000   

Financing fees

     358,000        —     

Stock based compensation

     340,000        4,000   

Officer compensation

     216,000        7,000   

Accrued interest

     51,000        69,000   

Less: valuation allowance

     1,034,000        859,000   
                

Deferred tax assets

     -0-        -0-   

Deferred tax liabilities

     -0-        -0-   
                

Net deferred tax asset

   $ -0-      $ -0-   
                

The Company had federal and state net operating tax loss carry-forward of approximately $6,800,000 as of December 31, 2009. The tax loss carry-forwards are available to offset future taxable income with the federal and state carry-forwards beginning to expire in 2028.

In 2009, the deferred tax valuation allowance increased by $175,000. The realization of the tax benefits is subject to the sufficiency of taxable income in future years. The combined deferred tax assets represent the amounts expected to be realized before expiration.

The Company periodically assesses the likelihood that it will be able to recover its deferred tax assets. The Company considers all available evidence, both positive and negative, including historical levels of income, expectations and risks associated with estimates of future taxable income and ongoing prudent

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

 

NOTE D – INCOME TAXES (continued)

 

and feasible profits. As a result of this analysis of all available evidence, both positive and negative, the Company concluded that it is more likely than not that its net deferred tax assets will ultimately be recovered and, accordingly, no valuation allowance was recorded as of December 31, 2009.

The difference between the expected income tax expense (benefit) and the actual tax expense (benefit) computed by using the Federal statutory rate of 35% is as follows:

 

     Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
 
     2009     2008  

Expected income tax benefit (loss) at statutory rate of 35%

   $ (1,034,000   $ (859,000

State and local tax benefit, net of federal

     -0-        -0-   

Change in valuation account

     1,034,000        859,000   
                

Income tax expense (benefit)

   $ -0-      $ -0-   
                

NOTE E – OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

Other current assets consist of the following:

 

     December 31,
2009
   December 31,
2008

Prepaid equipment purchase

   $ 602,509    $ -0-

Other receivables-related party

     185,823      -0-

Deferred costs

     137,149      60,537

Prepaid expenses

     63,033      520

Equipment inventory to be deployed

     49,825      154,894

Other receivables

     13,225      8,000

Other assets

     8,624      -0-

Employee advances

     2,000      -0-
             

TOTAL OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

   $ 1,062,188    $ 223,951
             

 

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CAREVIEW COMMUNICATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

 

NOTE F – FIXED ASSETS

Fixed assets consist of the following:

 

     December 31,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 

Network equipment

   $ 941,075      $ 182,377   

Office equipment

     54,616        45,756   

Furniture

     52,196        47,887   

Test equipment

     17,357        16,870   

Warehouse equipment

     5,487        -0-   

Vehicles

     -0-        25,435   
                
     1,070,731        318,325   

Less: accumulated depreciation

     (142,323     (71,442
                

TOTAL FIXED ASSETS

   $ 928,408      $ 246,883   
                

Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 was $80,316 and $132,095 respectively.

NOTE G – PROMISSORY NOTES PAYABLE

The Company had the following promissory notes payable:

 

     December 31,
2009
   December 31,
2008

On October 2, 2008, the Company issued Promissory Notes to nine individuals and entities in the aggregate amount of $1,000,000 with a due date of April 15, 2010 (the “Note”). The Notes accrue interest at a rate of 6% per annum.

   $
1,000,000
   $
1,000,000

On December 22, 2008, the Company issued Promissory Notes to six individuals and entities in the aggregate amount of $500,000 with a due date of April 15, 2010, (the “Note”). The Notes accrue interest at a rate of 6% per annum.

     500,000      500,000

On August 25, 2009, the Company issued Promissory Notes to entity in the aggregate amount of $26,000 with a due date of April 15, 2010, (the “Note”). The Notes accrue interest at a rate of 6% per annum

     26,000      -0-
             

TOTAL PROMISSORY NOTES PAYABLE

    
1,526,000
     1,500,000

Less: DEBT DISCOUNT

     5,007      333,760
             

PROMISSORY NOTES PAYABLE, NET

   $ 1,520,993    $ 1,166,240
             

 

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CAREVIEW COMMUNICATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

 

NOTE G – PROMISSORY NOTES PAYABLE (continued)

 

In connection with the aforementioned notes, the Company issued 1,975,000 warrants at an exercise price of $0.52. Additionally, on May 29, 2008 the Company issued 3,375,000 warrants at an exercise price of $0.52 to secure an extension on the October 2 and December 22, 2008 Promissory Notes until January 15, 2010 (the “First Extension”). Also, the Company issued 58,500 warrants on August 25, 2009 in conjunction with the promissory note for $26,000 detailed above. In accordance with APB 14, a portion of the proceeds of the debt were allocated to the warrants based on their relative fair value. The debt discount created related to the October 2 and December 22, 2008 Promissory Notes has been fully amortized. The debt discount created related to the note dated August 25, 2009 is being amortized over the life of the debt agreement. In the case of the warrants issued to secure the First Extension the value of the warrants was expensed as non-cash financing costs over the life of the extension. On January 14, 2010, the Company entered into another extension (the “Second Extension”) whereby the maturity date of the October 2 and December 22, 2008 Promissory Notes was extended to June 15, 2010 in exchange for Warrants to be issued to the note holders on a pro rata basis equal to 33,333 underlying shares per day from January 15, 2010 until the notes are paid in full.

NOTE H – OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

Other current liabilities consist of the following:

 

     December 31,
2009
   December 31,
2008

Loan payable

   $ 160,000    $ -0-

Accrued commission

     23,410      -0-

Customer deposits

     13,819      -0-

Insurance financing

     11,762      -0-

Sales tax payable

     2,504      -0-

Payroll liabilities

     490      1,276
             

TOTAL OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

   $ 211,985    $ 1,276
             

 

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CAREVIEW COMMUNICATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

 

NOTE I – LONG-TERM CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE

The Company had the following long-term convertible debt obligations:

 

     December 31,
2009
   December 31,
2008

On October 17, 2007, the Company issued Convertible Promissory Notes to an entity and an individual in the aggregate amount of $1,000,000 with a due date of September 30, 2010 (the “Notes”). The Notes accrue interest at a rate of 10% per annum. The Notes are convertible into shares of the Company’s Common Stock at $0.51835 per share. The shares underlying the Notes are covered under a registration rights agreement.

   $ -0-    $ 1,000,000
             

TOTAL CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE

    
-0-
    
1,000,000

Less: DEBT DISCOUNT

     -0-      567,830
             

CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE, NET

   $ -0-    $ 432,170
             

On June 1, 2009, pursuant to the conversion provisions of Notes, the Company converted the outstanding principal balance and accrued but unpaid interest under the Notes into shares of the Company’s restricted Common Stock. An aggregate of $1,168,084 was converted into an aggregate of 2,253,464 shares at a conversion price of $0.51835.

NOTE J – RELATED PARTIES

As of December 31, 2009, the Company had amounts due to officers for services rendered of approximately $615,000.

During 2009, the Company received approximately $247,000 from related parties and simultaneously issued the related parties 12% interest bearing promissory notes.

As of December 31, 2009, the Company was owed approximately $85,822 from Horizon Batteries, LLC-for shared rental expense at the Company’s prior offices on Legacy Drive. The Company was also owed $100,000 from Horizon Batteries, LCC for shared expenses related to consulting services rendered by two individuals.

NOTE K – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

On October 1, 2009, the Company’s principal corporate office was relocated to a new office warehouse complex at 405 State Highway 121, Suite B-240, Lewisville, TX 75067. This facility contains approximately 10,578 square feet. The 63-month lease has a base lease rate of $4,187 for months 1-6, $8,374 for months 7-42, and $8,815 for months 43-63. The lease contains renewal provisions under which the Company can renew the lease for an additional three-year period under the same terms and conditions.

 

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CAREVIEW COMMUNICATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

 

NOTE K – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (continued)

 

As of December 31, 2009, future minimum rental payments are as follows:

 

Years Ending December 31,

    

2010

   $ 87,927

2011

     100,488

2012

     100,488

2013

     104,457

2014

     105,780
      

Total

   $ 511,701
      

NOTE L – JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT

On November 16, 2009, the Company entered into a joint venture relationship (the “Master Investment Agreement”) with Rockwell Holdings I, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability (“Rockwell”). The Company will use the funds provided under the joint venture to purchase the previously installed CareView Systems™ at two of its existing hospitals as well as to fund the purchase and installation of additional CareView System™ equipment to complete the installations at the two facilities. Upon completion, it is anticipated that there will be over 900 installations of the CareView System™ in the combined facilities. The Company and Rockwell will each own 50% of the joint venture in these two facilities.

Under the terms of the Master Investment Agreement, the Company will use the investment and financing from Rockwell to fully implement the CareView System™ in Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma (“Hillcrest”) and Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton, Arkansas (“Saline”) (the “Project Hospital(s)”).

The Master Investment Agreement provides that the Company and Rockwell will establish a joint venture entity for each Project Hospital (the “Project LLC”) and that:

(i) The Company will assign its hospital contracts to the Project LLC,

(ii) The Company will provide the Project LLC with a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license of intellectual property rights to enable the Project LLC to use the intellectual property needed to operate the CareView Systems™ in each Project Hospital,

(iii) The Company will sell all of the existing CareView Systems™ in the Project Hospitals to the Project LLC,

(iv) The Company will acquire, install, set-up and then sell and maintain, on behalf of the Project LLC, all equipment and other personal property necessary for the operation of the CareView Systems™ at each Project Hospital,

 

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CAREVIEW COMMUNICATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

 

NOTE L – JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT (continued)

 

(v) The Project LLC will grant a security interest to Rockwell in all equipment, fixtures, and inventory, among other things, as collateral for payment of the Project Note, as described below.

The structure of the joint venture between Rockwell and the Company is in the form of a Project LLC for each of the Project Hospitals. Both Rockwell and the Company will own 50% of each Project LLC and Rockwell will receive a Project Note for each Project LLC (as discussed below). Rockwell will have a preferred return of its equity in the Project LLC plus 10% on the unreturned amount of that equity, and 50% of the aggregate monthly fees charged for the primary package will be dedicated to payment of Rockwell’s preferred return on its ownership. The Company classified Rockwell’s equity interest as mandatorily redeemable pursuant to FASB ASC 480-10-65 “Distinguishing Liabilities From Equity” since it represents an unconditional obligation by the Company to redeem its membership interest in the LLC’s.

Pursuant to the Master Investment Agreement, Rockwell provided $1,151,145 as the initial funding for the Hillcrest Project Hospital and the Saline Project Hospital, which funding was confirmed in a Funding Agreement entered into between the Company and Rockwell. The Funding Agreement anticipates future funding as provided for in the Master Investment Agreement upon completion of the Project Hospitals.

Each Project LLC is governed by an Operating Agreement under which the Company and Rockwell are its initial members, each owning 50% of the outstanding ownership units. Each Operating Agreement also allocates the distributions of cash, payment of company expenses and debt service, and distribution of remaining funds. Payments from a Project Hospital to a Project LLC are deposited into an escrow account jointly controlled by the Company and the Project LLC pursuant to a Project Escrow Agreement, and once deposits into the escrow account are collected by the escrow agent, they are immediately transferred into a separate account in the name of the Project LLC.

Each Project LLC has executed and delivered a Project Note to Rockwell in the amount of one-half of the funding already provided to it by Rockwell, and once the full funding is provided by Rockwell upon completion of the CareView System™ installations at the Project Hospitals, each Project LLC will replace the earlier Project Note by delivering to Rockwell an amended and restated Project Note representing the earlier Project Note’s outstanding balance together with one-half of the additional funding provided by Rockwell. A Project Note will earn interest at the rate of ten percent (10%). Principal payments under each Project Note shall be payable in equal monthly installments of one-half of the aggregated monthly fees charged for the primary package under the Project Hospital contract. Payments shall commence on the earlier to occur of the date that monthly primary package fees first become payable under the Project Hospital contract or six months from the date of the original Project Note; provided, however, that the entire outstanding principal balance and all accrued interest of a Project Note shall be paid in full on or before the third anniversary of the date that payments commenced thereunder. Accordingly the Company has classified one-third of the balance as current.

As additional consideration to Rockwell for providing the funding, the Company shall issue to Rockwell a warrant (“Project Warrant”) granting Rockwell the right to purchase, for a period of five years at an exercise price of $0.52 per share, such number of shares of Common Stock of the Company that is equal to the total amount of funding after completion of the Project Hospitals.

 

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CAREVIEW COMMUNICATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

 

NOTE L – JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT (continued)

 

The Master Investment Agreement includes provisions under which the Company may elect to purchase, for cash, Rockwell’s entire interest in each Project LLC at a pre-determined price based on annualized net cash flow from the Project Hospital plus the payment of any unpaid preferred return (if any) and the estimated amount of any additional distributions that would be payable from the Project LLC to Rockwell during the remaining balance (if any) of the initial term of the contract with the Project Hospital. In addition, upon the Company’s purchase of Rockwell’s interest in a Project LLC, the Company would have to pay the remaining balance due (if any) under the Project Note and any forgone interest under the Project Note that would have accrued during the remaining balance (if any) of the initial term of the contract with the Project Hospital. Additionally, there are provisions under which Rockwell may, if the Project Note has been paid and Rockwell has received its preferred return, elect to require the Company to purchase its entire interest in each Project LLC based on a pre-determined percentage of the annualized net cash flow of the Project Hospital. If Rockwell makes that election, the Company may chose to fund the purchase with a five-year promissory note bearing interest at 10% per annum. Rockwell was granted preferred investor status that provides, in the event that the Company funds similar projects through a different investor with more favorable terms, that Rockwell may elect to amend the terms of its existing project funding to be consistent with those more favorable terms.

NOTE M – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Granting of Options

In January 2010, the Company granted non-qualified stock options (“Options”) to officers and directors of the Company to purchase 425,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock pursuant to the 2009 Plan. The ten-year Options vested immediately with all Options exercisable at any time after issuance through January 2020 at the exercise price of $0.52 per share.

Lease Line of Credit

On January 28, 2010, the Company entered into a letter of agreement with Fountain Fund 2 LP managed by Fountain Partners of San Francisco (“Fountain”) for a Lease Line of Credit (“Lease Line”) for up to $5 million. Under the Lease Line, CareView will lease installed CareView Systems™ from Fountain and will repay the draws on the Lease Line over a period of three (3) years. CareView and Fountain executed a Master Lease covering the installed CareView Systems™ which calls for pre-determined monthly rental over a three year period (the “Base Term”). Prior to the expiration of the Base Term, CareView may elect to (i) purchase the equipment, or (ii) extend or renew the lease for an additional twelve (12) months with a subsequent option to return the equipment to Fountain.

An origination fee of one percent (1%) of the lease schedule amount will be due upon signing of each lease schedule. The cost of equipment to Fountain shall not exceed $500,000 per month with each month carrying over to the next month if not used unless this limited is waived by Fountain. The draw window is open to December 5, 2010 (“Draw Window”). CareView agrees to pay Fountain a deposit of two percent (2%) of the unused Lease Line amount. Upon execution of the Lease Line, CareView issued a ten-year warrant to purchase a total of 450,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.52 per share. On January 29, 2010, the Company paid a $20,000 deposit to Fountain for the unused Lease Line.

 

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b) Exhibits:

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Date of

Document

  

Name of Document

  2.0    09/27/07    Securities Exchange Agreement by and between Ecogate, Inc., CareView Communications, Inc. and Shareholders of CareView Communications, Inc.*
  3.0    07/08/97    Articles of Incorporation filed in State of California under Purpose, Inc.*
  3.1    04/30/99    Certificate of Amendment filed in State of California (to change name to Ecogate, Inc. and to increase authorized shares to 100,000 shares)*
  3.2    04/03/01    Certificate of Amendment filed in State of California (to (i) increase the capital stock of the Company to 25,000,000 shares at no par value [20,000,000 authorized common shares and 5,000,000 authorized preferred shares], and (ii) to add provisions for indemnification for officers and directors)*
  3.3    08/05/04    Certificate of Amendment filed in State of California (to amend Articles of Incorporation to increase the capital stock of the Company to 105,000,000 shares at no par value [100,000,000 authorized common shares and 5,000,000 authorized preferred shares])*
  3.4    09/20/07    Certificate of Amendment filed in State of California (to amend Articles of Incorporation to increase the capital stock of the Company to 320,000,000 shares at no par value [300,000,000 authorized common shares and 20,000,000 authorized preferred shares])*
  3.5    09/25/07    Certificate of Amendment filed in State of California (to amend Articles of Incorporation to designate 1,000,000 shares of Series A Preferred *
  3.6    09/25/07    Certificate of Amendment filed in State of California (to amend Articles of Incorporation to designate 3,000,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock)*
  3.7    10/30/07    Certificate of Amendment filed in State of California (to amend Articles of Incorporation to change name to CareView Communications, Inc.)*
  3.8    11/06/07    Notice of Conversion filed in State of Nevada (to convert CareView Communications, Inc. from a California corporation to a Nevada corporation)*
  3.9    11/06/07    Articles of Incorporation for CareView Communications, Inc. filed in State of Nevada*
  3.10    11/21/07    Domestic Stock Corporation Certificate of Election to Wind Up and Dissolve filed in State of California*
  3.11    11/21/07    Domestic Stock Corporation Certificate of Dissolution filed in State of California*
  3.12       Bylaws of CareView Communications, Inc., a Nevada corporation*
10.00    02/28/05    Subscription and Investor Rights Agreement*
10.01       Products and Services Agreement (a/k/a Hospital Agreement), form of*
10.02    09/15/06    Promissory Note, form of*
10.03    08/16/07    Purchase Agreement between the CareView-TX and Cole Investment Hospital Group, LLC (for IP purchase)*
10.04    09/01/07    Consulting Agreement between CareView-TX and John R. Bailey*
10.05    09/01/07    Consulting Agreement between CareView-TX and Steven G. Johnson*
10.06    09/04/07    Consulting Agreement between CareView-TX and Samuel A. Greco*
10.07    10/17/07    Subordinated Convertible Note, form of*
10.08    10/29/07    Assignment and Assumption Agreement and Consent*
10.09    12/03/07    CareView Communications, Inc. 2007 Stock Incentive Plan*
10.10    12/03/07    Non-Qualified Stock Option, form of*
10.11    12/13/07    Audit Committee Charter*
10.12    12/13/07    Compensation Committee Charter*
10.13    12/13/07    Insider Trading Policy, form of*


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10.14    02/13/08    Advisory Board Charter*
10.15    05/20/08    Investment Banking Services Agreement with Peak Securities Corporation*
10.16       Stock Purchase Agreement, form of*
10.17    10/01/08    Agreement with Develo Financial Group, LLC*
10.18    10/01/08    Extension of Consulting Agreement between CareView-TX and John R. Bailey*
10.19    10/01/08    Extension of Consulting Agreement between CareView-TX and Steve G. Johnson*
10.20    10/01/08    Extension of Consulting Agreement between CareView-TX and Samuel A. Greco*
10.21    10/01/08    Employment Agreement with Samuel A. Greco*
10.22    10/01/08    Employment Agreement with Steven G. Johnson*
10.23    10/01/08    Employment Agreement with John R. Bailey*
10.24    10/01/08    Employment Agreement with Kyle Johnson*
10.25    10/02/08    6% Promissory Note, form of*
10.26    10/02/08    Common Stock Purchase Warrant, form of*
10.27    10/06/08    Investment Banking Services Agreement with William Blair & Company*
10.28    02/09/09    LockUp Agreement, form of*
10.29    04/28/09    Promissory Note to David Webb for $83,333*
10.30    04/28/09    Promissory Note to Allen Wheeler for $83,333*
10.31    05/01/09    Agreement with Develo Financial Group, LLC*
10.32    05/29/09    Promissory Note to S. J. Capital, LLC for $1,500*
10.33    05/29/09    Amendment Agreement with Noteholders of 6% Promissory Notes
10.34    06/01/09    Webb & Webb Retainer Agreement*
10.35    06/03/09    Promissory Note to David Webb for $30,000*
10.36    06/03/09    Promissory Note to Steve Johnson for $20,000*
10.37    06/16/09    Promissory Note to Recap Group, LLC for $20,000*
10.38    07/18/09    Cooperative Agreement with Mann Equity, LLC*
10.39    08/25/09    Amendment Agreement with Noteholder of 6% Promissory Note*
10.40    09/01/09    Consulting Agreement with Develo Financial Group, LLC*
10.41    09/09/09    Investment Banking Agreement with National Securities Corporation*
10.42    09/11/09    CareView Communications, Inc. 2009 Stock Incentive Plan*
10.43    10/01/09    Commercial Lease Agreement (for Lewisville location)*
10.44    11/16/09    Rockwell JV – Master Investment Agreement*
10.45    11/16/09    Rockwell JV – Project Hospital Contract Assignment, form of*
10.46    11/16/09    Rockwell JV – Project Escrow Deposit Agreement, form of*
10.47    11/16/09    Rockwell JV – Limited License of Intellectual Property Rights,, form of*
10.48    11/16/09    Rockwell JV – Project Note, form of *
10.49    11/16/09    Rockwell JV – Amended and Restated Project Note, form of*
10.50    11/16/09    Rockwell JV – Project LLC Operating Agreement, form of*
10.51    11/16/09    Rockwell JV – Project Security Agreement, form of*
10.52    11/16/09    Rockwell JV – Project Services Subcontract Agreement, form of*
10.53    11/16/09    Rockwell JV – Project Warrant, form of*
10.54    01/14/10    Extension Agreement with Noteholders of Bridge Loans*
10.55    01/29/10    Master Lease between the Company and Fountain Fund 2 LP*
10.56    01/09/10    Distribution Agreement between the Company and Foundation Medical*
10.57    04/13/10    Letter of Intent between the Company and AFH Holding and Advisory, LLC, Discovery Medical Investments, LLC and Mann Equity, LLC*
10.58    04/15/10    Addendum to Cooperative Agreement with Mann Equity, LLC*
10.59    05/26/10    Letter of Intent between the Company and Weigao Holding*
10.60    07/29/10    Amendment Agreement between the Company and AFH Holding and Advisory, LLC, Discovery Medical Investments, LLC and Mann Equity, LLC*
10.61    06/21/10    Indemnification Agreement, form of*
10.62    06/29/10    First Amendment to Commercial Lease Agreement*
10.63    08/17/10    Letter of Waiver from Tommy G. Thompson*
10.64    09/20/10    Revocation and Substitution Agreement*
10.65    09/20/10    Agreement Regarding Gross Income Interests with Tommy G. Thompson*
10.66    09/20/10    Agreement Regarding Gross Income Interests with Gerald L. Murphy*
10.67    09/20/10    Agreement Regarding Gross Income Interests with Dennis M. Langley*
14.00       2010 Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, form of*
14.01       2010 Code of Business Ethics for Financial Executives, form of*
21.00    08/13/10    Subsidiaries of the Registrant*

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

August 23, 2010   CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
  By:  

/ S /    S AMUEL A. G RECO        

    Samuel A. Greco
    Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT 2.0

SECURITIES EXCHANGE AGREEMENT

SECURITIES EXCHANGE AGREEMENT (“this Agreement”) dated as of September 28, 2007 by and between ECOGATE, INC. , a California corporation (“ECGT”), CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC , a Texas corporation (“CareView”), and the individuals whose names appear on the signature page hereof, each being a stockholder (the “Stockholders”) of CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, as of September 28, 2007, there are 1,365,732 outstanding shares of common stock of CareView (the “CareView Shares”), all of which are owned beneficially and of record by the Stockholders who together own 100% of CareView, each owning the number of shares set forth opposite their respective names on the signature page hereof.

WHEREAS, ECGT proposes to exchange an aggregate of approximately 87,684,910 shares (described below) of ECGT’s common stock, no par value (“ECGT Stock” or “ECGT Shares”), representing approximately 99% of the post-closing issued and outstanding shares of ECGT Stock at a closing provided for in Article 2 of this Agreement in exchange for the CareView Shares.

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of both ECGT and CareView have determined that it is desirable to effect a plan of reorganization meeting the requirements of Section 368(a)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the parties intend that the issuance of the ECGT Stock in exchange for the CareView Stock shall qualify as a “tax free” reorganization as contemplated by the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the mutual covenants, agreements, representations and warranties contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1

ISSUANCE AND EXCHANGE OF SHARES

1.1 Issuance and Exchange . At Closing to be held in accordance with the provisions of Article 2 below, and subject to the terms and agreements set forth herein, ECGT agrees to issue each of the Stockholders who agree, severally and jointly, to exchange the number of authorized and newly issued shares of ECGT Stock determined in Section 1.2 below for each percentage of ownership held by them. In consideration for the shares of ECGT Stock to be exchanged, the Stockholders shall each deliver to ECGT the evidence of their ownership of CareView, together with duly executed stock powers to effectuate the transfer.


1.2 Exchange Ratio .

 

  (a) At Closing, ECGT shall exchange 64.3026 shares of ECGT Stock for each share in CareView in accordance with the distribution shown on the signature page hereof and as full consideration for their respective ownership interest.

 

  (b) An aggregate of approximately 87,684,910 shares of ECGT Stock shall be exchanged for and issued to all of the CareView Stockholders, as outlined in Schedule 1.2.

ARTICLE 2

CLOSING

2. Closing .

The consummation of the exchange by the Stockholders (the Closing”) shall occur at the offices of J. Holt Smith, Esq., 415 Stunt Rd., Calabasas, CA 91302 on the 28 th day of September, 2007, or at such other place, date and time as the parties may agree upon (the “Closing Date”). If the Closing fails to occur by September 28, 2007, or by such later date to which the Closing may be extended as provided hereinabove, this Agreement shall automatically terminate, all parties shall pay their own expenses incurred in connection herewith, and no party hereto shall have any further obligations hereunder; provided, however, that no such termination shall constitute a waiver by any party that may be in default of representations, warranties or covenants, if any other party is in default of any representations, warranties or covenants under this Agreement. At the Closing, as conditions thereto:

2.1 Deliveries by ECGT .

ECGT shall deliver, or cause to be delivered to the Stockholders:

 

  (a) As soon after the Closing as is feasibly possible, and no later than three business days from the Closing, certificates for the shares of ECGT Stock being exchanged for their respective accounts, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Stockholders and their counsel;

 

  (b) The certificates, resolutions, and opinions specified in Article 6 below; and

2.2 Stockholders’ Deliveries .

The Stockholders shall deliver to ECGT:

 

  (a) As soon after the Closing as is feasibly possible and no later than three business days from the Closing, a certificate or certificates evidencing the ownership of each Stockholder of all stock of CareView currently owned by them, respectively, duly endorsed for transfer to ECGT; and

 

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  (b) The certificates, resolutions and opinions specified in Article 5 below.

2.3 CareView’s Deliveries . All of the books and records of CareView.

ARTICLE 3

REPRESENTATIONS OF THE STOCKHOLDERS

All of the Stockholders hereby represent and warrant to ECGT as follows (it being acknowledged that ECGT is entering into this Agreement in material reliance upon each of the following representations and warranties, and that the truth and accuracy of each, as evidenced by their signature set forth on the signature page, constitutes a condition precedent to the obligations of ECGT hereunder):

3.1 Ownership of Stock . The Stockholders are the lawful owners of the shares of CareView Stock to be transferred to ECGT free and clear of all preemptive or similar rights, liens, encumbrances, restrictions and claims of every kind, and the delivery to ECGT of the CareView Stock pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement will transfer to ECGT valid title thereto, free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, restrictions and claims of every kind. All of the shares of CareView Stock to be exchanged herein have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable.

3.2 Authority to Execute and Perform Agreement; No Breach . Each Stockholder has the full legal right and power and all authority and approval required to enter into, execute and deliver this Agreement, and to sell, assign, transfer and convey the CareView Stock and to perform fully their respective obligations hereunder. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by each Stockholder and, assuming due execution and delivery by, and enforceability against ECGT, constitutes the valid and binding obligation of each Stockholder enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to the qualifications that enforcement of the rights and remedies created hereby is subject to (i) bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, and other laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies of creditors, and (ii) general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law). No approval or consent of, or filing with, any governmental or regulatory body, and no approval or consent of, or filing with, any other person is required to be obtained by the Stockholders or in connection with the execution and delivery by the Stockholders of this Agreement and consummation and performance by them of the transactions contemplated hereby.

The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by each Stockholder and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof by each Stockholder will not:

 

  (a) violate, conflict with or result in the breach of any of the terms of, or constitute (or with notice or lapse of time or both would constitute) a default under, any contract, lease, agreement or other instrument or obligation to which a Stockholder is a party or by or to which any of the properties and assets of any of the Stockholders may be bound or subject;

 

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  (b) violate any order, judgment, injunction, award or decree of any court, arbitrator, governmental or regulatory body, by which a Stockholder or the securities, assets, properties or business of any of them is bound; or

 

  (c) violate any statute, law or regulation.

3.3 Securities Matters .

 

  (a) The Stockholders have been advised that the ECGT Shares have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or any state securities act in reliance on exemptions therefrom.

 

  (b) The ECGT Shares are being acquired solely for each Stockholder’s own account, for investment and are not being acquired with a view to or for the resale, distribution, subdivision or fractionalization thereof, the Stockholders have no present plans to enter into any such contract, undertaking, agreement, or arrangement, and each Stockholder further understands that the ECGT Shares may only be resold pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act, or pursuant to some other available exemption.

 

  (c) The Stockholders acknowledge, in connection with the exchange of the ECGT Shares, that no representation has been made by representatives of ECGT regarding its business, assets or prospects other than that set forth herein.

 

  (d) The Stockholders acknowledge that they are either an “accredited investor” within the meaning of Regulation D under the Securities Act or they have sufficient knowledge and experience in financial matters to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of exchanging their CareView Stock for ECGT Shares and they are able to bear the economic risk of the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

  (e) The Stockholders agree that the certificate or certificates representing the ECGT Shares will be inscribed with substantially the following legend:

“THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933. THE SECURITIES HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, OR ASSIGNED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THESE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, OR AN OPINION OF ECGT’S COUNSEL THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT.”

 

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ARTICLE 4

REPRESENTATIONS OF CAREVIEW

CareView hereby represents and warrants to ECGT as follows:

4.1 Existence and Good Standing . CareView is a corporation duly organized, validly existing, qualified to do business, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Texas. CareView has the power to own or lease its properties and assets and to carry on its business as now being conducted

4.2 Capital Stock . CareView has 16 Stockholders. All outstanding shares of stock have been duly authorized, validly issued, and are fully paid and nonassessable.

4.3 Title to Properties; Encumbrances .

 

  (a) CareView has good, valid and marketable title to all of its properties and assets (real and personal, tangible and intangible), in each case subject to no encumbrance, lien, charge or other restriction of any kind or character.

 

  (b) The rights, properties and other assets presently owned, leased or licensed by CareView include all rights, properties and other assets necessary to permit CareView to conduct its business in the same manner as its business has heretofore been conducted. All such properties and assets owned or leased by CareView are in satisfactory condition and repair, other than ordinary wear and tear.

4.4 Material Contracts . Except as set forth on Schedule 4.4 attached hereto, CareView neither has, nor is bound by:

 

  (a) any agreement, contract or commitment relating to the employment of any person by CareView, or any bonus, deferred compensation, pension, profit sharing, stock option, employee stock purchase, retirement or other employee benefit plan;

 

  (b) any agreement, indenture or other instrument which contains restrictions with respect to payment of dividends or any other distribution in respect of its capital stock;

 

  (c) any loan or advance to, or investment in, any individual, partnership, joint venture, corporation, trust, unincorporated organization, government or other entity (each a “Person”) or any agreement, contract or commitment relating to the making of any such loan, advance or investment;

 

  (d) any guarantee or other contingent liability in respect of any indebtedness or obligation of any Person (other than the endorsement of negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business);

 

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  (e) any management service, consulting or any other similar type contract;

 

  (f) any agreement, contract or commitment limiting the freedom of CareView to engage in any line of business or to compete with any Person;

 

  (g) any agreement, contract or commitment not entered into in the ordinary course of business which involves $100,000 or more and is not cancelable without penalty or premium within 30 days; or

 

  (h) any agreement, contract or commitment that might reasonably be expected to have a potential adverse impact on the business or operations of CareView.

Each contract or agreement set forth on Schedule 4.4 (or not required to be set forth on Schedule 4.4) is in full force and effect and there exists no default or event of default or event, occurrence, condition or act (including the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby) which, with the giving of notice, the lapse of time or the happening of any other event or condition, would become a default or event of default thereunder. CareView has not violated any of the terms or conditions of any contract or agreement set forth on Schedule 4.4 (or not required to be set forth on Schedule 4.4) in any material respect, and, to the best knowledge, information and belief of CareView, all of the covenants to be performed by any other party thereto have been fully performed. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.4, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby does not constitute an event of default (or an event, which with notice or the lapse of time or both would constitute a default) under any such contract or agreement.

4.5 Restrictive Documents . CareView is not subject to, or a party to, any charter, by-law, mortgage, lien, lease, license, permit, agreement, contract, instrument, law, rule, ordinance, regulation, order, judgment or decree, or any other restriction of any kind or character, which could materially adversely affect the business practices, operations or condition of CareView or any of its assets or property, or which would prevent consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, compliance by the Stockholders with the terms, conditions, and provisions hereof, or the continued operation of CareView’s business after the date hereof or the Closing Date (as hereinafter defined) on substantially the same basis as heretofore operated or which would restrict the ability of CareView to conduct business in any area.

4.6 Litigation . There is no action, suit, proceeding at law or in equity, arbitration or administrative or other proceeding by or before (or to the best knowledge, information and belief of CareView’s management any investigation by) any governmental or other instrumentality or agency, pending, or, to the best knowledge, information and belief of CareView, threatened against or affecting CareView, or any of its respective properties or rights, or against any officer, director or employee of CareView other than such items which are insignificant and immaterial and which do not adversely affect (i) the right or ability of CareView to carry on business as now conducted; (ii) the condition, whether financial or otherwise, or properties of CareView; or (iii) the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, and CareView’s management does not know of any valid basis for any such action, proceeding, or investigation. There are no

 

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outstanding orders, judgments, injunctions, awards or decrees of any court, governmental or regulatory body or arbitration tribunal by which CareView, or any officer, director or employee of CareView, or the securities, assets, properties or business of any of them is bound, other than any such items which are insignificant and immaterial and which do not and will not adversely affect (i) the right of CareView to carry on its business as now conducted and as proposed to be conducted by ECGT after the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; (ii) the condition, whether financial or otherwise, of properties of CareView; or (iii) the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

4.7 Taxes . Except as set forth on Schedule 4.7, CareView has filed or caused to be filed, within the times and within the manner prescribed by law, all federal, state, local and foreign tax returns and tax reports which are required to be filed by, or with respect to CareView. Such returns and reports reflect accurately all liability for taxes of CareView for the periods covered thereby. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.7, all federal, state, local and foreign income, profits, franchise, employment, sales, use, occupancy, excise and other taxes and assessments, stock and transfer taxes (including interest and penalties) payable by, or due from, CareView has been fully paid and fully provided for in the books and financial statements of CareView. No examination of any tax return of CareView is currently in progress. There are no outstanding agreements or waivers extending the statutory period of limitation applicable to any tax return of CareView. Schedule 4.7 lists all tax sharing contracts, agreements or arrangements to which CareView is a party and all such contracts, agreements and arrangements have been terminated prior to the Closing Date with no liability or obligation to CareView.

4.8 Intellectual Properties . The operation of the business of CareView requires no rights under Intellectual Property (as hereinafter defined) other than rights under Intellectual Property listed on Schedule 4.8, and rights granted to CareView pursuant to agreements listed on Schedule 4.8. Within the three-year period immediately prior to the date of this Agreement, the business of CareView did not make use of Intellectual Property rights other than rights under Intellectual Property listed on Schedule 4.8 and rights granted to CareView pursuant to agreements listed on Schedule 4.8. Except as otherwise set forth on Schedule 4.8, CareView owns all right, title and interest in the Intellectual Property listed on Schedule 4.8 including, without limitation, exclusive rights to use and license the same. Each item of Intellectual Property listed on Schedule 4.8 has been duly registered with, filed in, or issued by the appropriate domestic or foreign governmental agency, to the extent required, and each such registration, filing and issuance remains in full force and effect. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.8, no claim adverse to the interests of CareView in the Intellectual Property or agreements listed on Schedule 4.8 has been made in litigation. To the best knowledge, information and belief of CareView’s management, no such claim has been threatened or asserted, no basis exists for any such claim, and no Person has infringed or otherwise violated the rights of CareView in any of the Intellectual Property or agreements listed on Schedule 4.8. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.8, no litigation is pending wherein CareView is accused of infringing or otherwise violating the Intellectual Property right of another, or of breaching a contract conveying rights under Intellectual Property. To the best knowledge, information and belief of CareView’s management, no such claim has been asserted or threatened against CareView, nor are there any facts that would give rise to such a claim. For purposes of this Section 4.8, “Intellectual Property” means domestic and foreign patents, patent applications, registered and unregistered

 

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trademarks and service marks, trade names, registered and unregistered copyrights, computer programs, databases, trade secrets and proprietary information. CareView will transfer any Intellectual Property owned by them and used in CareView’s business to ECGT.

4.9 Broker’s or Finder’s Fees . No agent, broker, person or firm acting on behalf of CareView is, or will be, entitled to any commission or broker’s or finder’s fees from any of the parties hereto, or from any Person controlling, controlled by or under common control with any of the parties hereto, in connection with any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

4.10 Copies of Documents . CareView has caused to be made available for inspection and copying by ECGT and its advisers, true, complete and correct copies of all documents referred to in this Article 4 or in any Schedule attached hereto.

ARTICLE 5

REPRESENTATIONS OF ECGT

ECGT represents, warrants and agrees as follows:

5.1 Organization and Corporate Power . ECGT is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of California. ECGT has all requisite corporate power and authority to conduct its business as now being conducted. ECGT’s Articles of Incorporation as amended to date, certified by the Secretary of State for the State of California, and the Bylaws of ECGT as amended to date, certified by the President and the Secretary of ECGT, which have been delivered to the Stockholders prior to the execution hereof, are true and complete copies thereof as in effect as of the date hereof.

5.2 Authorization . ECGT has full power, legal capacity and authority to enter into this Agreement, to execute all attendant documents and instruments necessary to consummate the transaction herein contemplated, and to exchange the ECGT Shares with the Stockholders, and to perform all of its obligations hereunder. This Agreement and all other agreements, documents and instruments to be executed in connection herewith have been effectively authorized by all necessary action, corporate or otherwise on the part of ECGT, which authorizations remain in full force and effect, have been duly executed and delivered by ECGT, and no other corporate proceedings on the part of ECGT are required to authorize this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, except as specifically set forth herein. This Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of ECGT and is enforceable with respect to ECGT in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement hereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, priority or other laws or court decisions relating to or affecting generally the enforcements of creditors’ rights or affecting generally the availability of equitable remedies. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement, nor the consummation by ECGT of any of the transactions contemplated hereby, or compliance with any of the provisions hereof, will (i) conflict with or result in a breach or, violation of, or default under, any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, license, lease, credit agreement or other agreement, document, instrument or obligation (including, without limitation, any of its charter documents) to which ECGT is a party or by which ECGT or any of

 

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its assets or properties may be bound, or (ii) violate any judgment, order, injunction, decree, statute, rule or properties of ECGT. No authorization, consent or approval of any public body of authority or any third party is necessary for the consummation by ECGT of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

5.3 Capitalization . The authorized capital stock of ECGT consists of a total of 300,000,000 shares of Common Stock, no par value. As of the date of Closing, there will be 825,909 shares of ECGT’s Common Stock issued and outstanding. All of the outstanding shares of ECGT Common Stock have been, and all of ECGT’s Common Stock to be issued and exchanged to each Stockholder pursuant to this Agreement, when issued and delivered as provided herein will be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and free of preemptive or similar rights. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.3 there are no options, warrants, convertible debt instruments, rights, agreements or commitments of any character obligating ECGT contingently or otherwise to issue any shares or to register any shares of its capital stock under any applicable federal or state securities laws.

5.4 No Pending Material Litigation or Proceedings . There are no actions, suits or proceedings pending or, to the best of ECGT’s knowledge, threatened against or affecting ECGT (including actions, suits or proceedings where liabilities may be adequately covered by insurance) at law or in equity or before or by any federal, state, municipal or other governmental department, commission, court, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, or affecting any of the officers or directors of ECGT in connection with the business, operations or affairs of ECGT, which might result in any adverse change in the business, properties or assets, or in the condition (financial or otherwise) of ECGT, or which might prevent the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. ECGT is not subject to any voluntary or involuntary proceeding under the United States Bankruptcy Code and has not made an assignment for the benefit of creditors.

5.5 Disclosure . Neither this Agreement, nor any certificate, exhibit, or other written document or statement, furnished to CareView or the Stockholders by ECGT in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement contains or will contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omits or will omit to state a material fact necessary to be stated in order to make the statements contained herein or therein not misleading.

5.6 Books and Records . The minute books of ECGT, all the contents of which have been previously made available to CareView and its representatives, to management’s knowledge and belief, contain accurate records of all meetings of, and corporate action taken by (including action taken by written consent) the shareholders and Board of Directors of ECGT. ECGT does not have any of its respective records, systems, controls, data or information recorded, stored, maintained, operated or otherwise wholly or partly dependent upon or held by any means (including any electronic, mechanical or photographic process, whether computerized or not) which (including all means of access thereto and therefrom) are not under the exclusive ownership and direct control of ECGT.

 

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5.7 Material Contracts . To management’s knowledge and belief, except as set forth on Schedule 5.7 attached hereto, ECGT does not have, nor is bound by:

 

  (a) any agreement, contract or commitment relating to the employment of any person by ECGT, or any bonus, deferred compensation, pension, profit sharing, stock option, employee stock purchase, retirement or other employee benefit plan;

 

  (b) any agreement, indenture or other instrument which contains restrictions with respect to payment of dividends or any other distribution in respect of its capital stock;

 

  (c) any loan or advance to, or investment in, any individual, partnership, joint venture, corporation, trust, unincorporated organization, government or other entity (each a “Person”) or any agreement, contract or commitment relating to the making of any such loan, advance or investment;

 

  (d) any guarantee or other contingent liability in respect of any indebtedness or obligation of any Person (other than the endorsement of negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business);

 

  (e) any management service, consulting or any other similar type contract;

 

  (f) any agreement, contract or commitment limiting the freedom of ECGT to engage in any line of business or to compete with any Person;

 

  (g) any agreement, contract or commitment not entered into in the ordinary course of business which involves $100,000 or more and is not cancelable without penalty or premium within 30 days; or

 

  (h) any agreement, contract or commitment which might reasonably be expected to have a potential adverse impact on the business or operations of ECGT; or

 

  (i) any agreement, contract or commitment not reflected in the Financial Statements under which ECGT is obligated to make cash payments of, or deliver products or render services with a value greater than $100,000 individually or $300,000 in the aggregate, or receive cash payments of, or receive products or services with a value greater than $100,000 individually or $300,000 in the aggregate, and any other agreement, contract or commitment which is material to the conduct of the business of ECGT.

Each contract or agreement set forth on Schedule 5.7 (or not required to be set forth on Schedule 5.7) is in full force and effect and there exists no default or event of default or event, occurrence, condition or act (including the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby) which, with the giving of notice, the lapse of time or the happening of any other event or condition, would become a default or event of default thereunder. To management’s knowledge and belief, ECGT has not violated any of the terms or conditions of any contract or agreement set forth on Schedule 5.7 (or not required to be set forth on Schedule 5.7) in any material respect, and, to the knowledge and belief of ECGT, all of the covenants to be performed by any other

 

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party thereto have been fully performed. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.7, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby does not constitute an event of default (or an event, which with notice or the lapse of time or both would constitute a default) under any such contract or agreement.

5.8 Taxes . To management’s knowledge and belief, except as set forth on Schedule 5.8, ECGT has filed or caused to be filed, within the times and within the manner prescribed by law, all federal, state, local and foreign tax returns and tax reports which are required to be filed by, or with respect to, ECGT. Such returns and reports reflect accurately all liability for taxes of ECGT for the periods covered thereby. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.8, all federal, state, local and foreign income, profits, franchise, employment, sales, use, occupancy, excise and other taxes and assessments, stock and transfer taxes (including interest and penalties) payable by, or due from, ECGT have been fully paid and fully provided for in the books and financial statements of ECGT. No examination of any tax return of ECGT is currently in progress. There are no outstanding agreements or waivers extending the statutory period of limitation applicable to any tax return of ECGT. Schedule 5.8 attached hereto lists all tax sharing contracts, agreements or arrangements to which ECGT is a party and all such contracts, agreements and arrangements have been terminated prior to the Closing Date with no liability or obligation to ECGT.

5.9 Employment Relations . ECGT is in compliance with all federal, state or other applicable laws, domestic or foreign, respecting employment and employment practices, terms and conditions of employment and wages and hours, and has not and is not engaged in any unfair labor practice.

5.10 Employee Benefit Plans . ECGT has no employee welfare benefit plan (an “Employee Welfare Plan”), as defined in Section 3(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and no employee pension benefit plan, as defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA (an “Employee Pension Plan”).

5.11 Other Assets, Encumbrances, and Business Practices . ECGT has no title to properties, leases, restrictive covenants, material contracts, insurance policies, intellectual properties, and has not, within the past three years, generated, transported, or disposed of any hazardous material. No officer or director of ECGT has directly or indirectly, within the past two years, given or agreed to give any illegal, unethical or improper gift or benefit to any customer, supplier, governmental employee or other person who was in a position to help and hinder ECGT in connection with an actual or proposed transaction.

5.12 Broker’s or Finder’s Fees . No agent, broker, person or firm acting on behalf of ECGT is, or will be, entitled to any commission or broker’s or finder’s fees from CareView or from any Person controlling, controlled by or under common control with any of the parties hereto, in connection with any of the transactions contemplated herein.

5.13 Copies of Documents. ECGT has caused to be made available for inspection and copying by CareView and its advisors, true, complete and correct copies of all documents referred to in this Article 5 or in any Schedule attached hereto.

 

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ARTICLE 6

CONDITIONS TO ECGT’s OBLIGATIONS

The exchange of the CareView Shares by ECGT on the Closing Date is conditioned upon satisfaction, on or prior to such date, of the following conditions:

6.1 Good Standing and Other Certificates . CareView shall have delivered to ECGT:

 

  (a) copies of certificates or articles of incorporation, all amendments thereto, in each case certified by the Secretary of State or other appropriate official of its jurisdiction of incorporation;

 

  (b) a certificate from the Secretary of State or other appropriate official of their respective jurisdictions of incorporation to the effect that CareView is in good standing or subsisting in such jurisdiction and listing all charter documents including all amendments thereto, on file;

 

  (c) a copy of the Bylaws of CareView, certified by its respective Secretary as being true and correct and in effect on the Closing Date.

 

  (d) a resolution of the Stockholders of CareView, and a resolution of CareView’s Board of Directors certified by its Secretary approving the transactions contemplated hereby and authorizing the President and Secretary to execute this Agreement and all documents necessary to consummate the sale of the Shares.

6.2 Officer Certificate . CareView shall deliver a certificate of its President stating the following:

 

  (a) No Material Adverse Change . Prior to the Closing Date, there shall be no material adverse change in the assets or liabilities, the business or condition, financial or otherwise, the results of operations, or prospects of CareView, whether as a result of any legislative or regulatory change, revocation of any license or rights to do business, fire, explosion, accident, casualty, labor trouble, flood, drought, riot, storm, condemnation or act of God or other public force or otherwise.

 

  (b) Truth of Representations and Warranties . The representations and warranties of CareView contained in this Agreement or in any schedule attached hereto shall be true and correct on and as of the Closing Date with the same effect as though such representations and warranties had been made on and as of such date.

 

  (c) Performance of Agreements . All of the agreements of CareView to be performed on or before the Closing Date pursuant to the terms hereof shall have been duly performed.

 

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  (d) No Litigation Threatened . No action or proceedings shall have been instituted or threatened before a court or other government body or by any public authority to restrain or prohibit any of the transactions contemplated hereby.

6.3 Closing . The transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall have been consummated by September 28, 2007.

ARTICLE 7

CONDITIONS TO THE OBLIGATIONS OF

THE STOCKHOLDERS AND CAREVIEW

The obligations of the Stockholders and CareView on the Closing Date are conditioned upon satisfaction, on or prior to such date, of the following conditions:

7.1 Good Standing Certificates . ECGT shall have delivered to the Stockholders:

 

  (a) copies of the Articles of Incorporation of ECGT, including all amendments thereto, certified by the Secretary of State of the State of California;

 

  (b) certificates from the Secretary of State of the State of California to the effect that ECGT is in good standing in such State and listing all charter documents, including all amendments thereto, of ECGT on file;

 

  (c) a copy of the Bylaws of ECGT, certified by its Secretary, as being true and correct and in effect on the Closing Date; and

 

  (d) a resolution of ECGT’s board of directors approving the transactions contemplated hereby and authorizing the appropriate officer to execute this Agreement and all documents necessary to consummate the transaction.

7.2 Truth of Representations and Warranties . The representations and warranties of ECGT contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct on and as of the Closing Date with the same effect as though such representations and warranties had been made on and as of such date, and ECGT shall have delivered to CareView a certificate, dated the Closing Date, to such effect.

7.3 Governmental Approvals . All governmental consents and approvals, if any, necessary to permit the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall have been received.

7.4 Performance of Agreements . All of the agreements of ECGT to be performed on or before the Closing Date pursuant to the terms hereof shall have been duly performed, and ECGT shall have delivered to CareView a certificate, dated the Closing Date, to such effect.

 

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7.5 Proceedings . All proceedings to be taken in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and all documents incident thereto shall be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to CareView and its counsel, and CareView shall have received copies of all such documents and other evidences as they or their counsel may reasonably request in order to establish the consummation of such transactions and the taking of all proceedings in connection therewith.

7.6 Closing . The transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall have been consummated by September 28, 2007.

ARTICLE 8

SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS; INDEMNITY; SET-OFF

8.1 Survival of Covenants and Agreements . The respective representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of the Stockholders, CareView, and ECGT contained in this Agreement, or any schedule attached hereto or any agreement or document delivered pursuant to this Agreement shall survive for a period of one year from the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby; provided, however, that the representations, warranties and agreements made with regard to taxes and ERISA matters shall survive until the applicable statutes of limitations have expired; and provided further, however, that with respect to any covenant, term or provision to be performed hereunder or in any of the schedules hereto or any documents or agreements delivered hereunder, the right of indemnification under this Article 8 shall survive until such covenant, term or provision has been fully paid, performed or discharged.

8.2 Indemnification .

 

  (a) CareView agrees to indemnify and hold ECGT and its officers, directors, shareholders, employees, affiliates and agents harmless from damages, losses, liabilities, assessments, judgments, costs or expenses (including, without limitation, penalties, interest and reasonable counsel fees and expenses), (each a “Claim”), in excess of $100,000 in the aggregate, as a result of or arising out of the breach of any representation or warranty made by the Stockholders and/or CareView or the failure of any representation or warranty made by Stockholders and/or CareView in this Agreement or in any schedule attached hereto or any document or agreement delivered hereunder to be true and correct in all respects as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date or the non-performance by the Stockholders and/or CareView of any covenant, term or provision to be performed by it hereunder or in any of the documents or agreements delivered hereunder which may be imposed or sought to be imposed on ECGT or CareView.

 

  (b)

ECGT’s right to indemnification as provided in this Section 8.2 shall not be eliminated, reduced or modified in any way as a result of the fact that (i) ECGT has notice of a breach or inaccuracy of any representation, warranty or covenant contained herein; (ii) ECGT has been provided with access, as requested by

 

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ECGT, to officers and employees of CareView and such of CareView’s books, documents, contracts and records as has been provided to ECGT in response to ECGT’s requests.

8.3 Conditions of Indemnification .

 

  (a) A party entitled to indemnification hereunder (the “Indemnified Party”) shall notify the party or parties liable for such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing of any Claim or potential liability for Taxes (“Tax Claim”) which the Indemnified Party has determined has given or could give rise to a right of indemnification under this Agreement. Such notice shall be given within a reasonable (taking into account the nature of the Claim or Tax Claim) period of time after the Indemnified Party has actual knowledge thereof. The Indemnifying Party shall satisfy its obligations under this Article 8 within forty days after receipt of subsequent written notice from the Indemnified Party if an amount is specified therein, or promptly following receipt of subsequent written notice or notices specifying the amount of such Claim or Tax Claim additions thereto; provided, however, that for so long as the Indemnifying Party is in good faith defending a Claim or Tax Claim pursuant to Section 8.3(b) hereof, its obligation to indemnify the Indemnified Party with respect thereto shall be suspended (other than with respect to any costs, expenses or other liabilities incurred by the Indemnified Party prior to the assumption of the defense by the Indemnifying Party). Failure to provide a notice of Claim or Tax Claim within the time period referred to above shall not constitute a defense to a Claim or Tax Claim or release the Indemnifying Party from any obligation hereunder to the extent that such failure does not prejudice the position of the Indemnifying Party.

 

  (b)

If the facts giving rise to any such indemnification involve any actual, threatened or possible Claim or demand or Tax Claim by any person not a party to this Agreement against the Indemnified Party, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to contest or defend such Claim or demand or Tax Claim at its expense and through counsel of its own choosing, which counsel shall be reasonably acceptable to the Indemnified Party, such right to contest or defend shall only apply if the Indemnifying Party gave written notice of its intention to assume the contest and defense of such Claim or demand or Tax Claim to the Indemnified Party as soon as practicable, but in no event more than thirty days after receipt of the notice of such Claims or demand or Tax Claim, and provided the Indemnified Party with appropriate assurances as to the creditworthiness of the Indemnifying Party, and that the Indemnifying Party will be in a position to pay all fees, expenses and judgments that might arise out of such Claim or demand or Tax Claim. The Indemnified Party shall have the obligation to cooperate in the defense of any such Claim or demand or Tax Claim and the right, at its own expense, to participate in the defense of any Claim or demand or Tax Claim. So long as the Indemnifying Party is defending in good faith any such Claim or demand or Tax Claim asserted by a third party against the Indemnified Party, the Indemnified Party shall not settle or compromise such Claim or demand or Tax

 

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Claim. The Indemnifying Party shall have the right to settle or compromise any such Claim or demand or Tax Claim without the consent of the Indemnified Party at any time utilizing its own funds to do so if in connection with such settlement or compromise the Indemnified Party is fully released by the third party and is paid in full any indemnification amounts due hereunder. The Indemnified Party shall make available to the Indemnifying Party or its agents all records and other materials in the Indemnified Party’s possession reasonably required by it for its use in contesting any third party Claim or demand or Tax Claim and shall otherwise cooperate, at the expense of the Indemnifying Party, in the defense thereof in such manner as the Indemnifying Party may reasonably request. Whether or not the Indemnifying Party elects to defend such Claim or demand or Tax Claim, the Indemnified Party shall have no obligation to do so.

ARTICLE 9

MISCELLANEOUS

9.1 Knowledge of the Stockholders, CareView or ECGT . Where any representation or warranty contained in this Agreement is expressly qualified by reference to the knowledge, information and belief of the Stockholders, CareView or ECGT, the Stockholders, CareView or ECGT, as the case may be, confirm that they have made reasonable due and diligent inquiry as to the matters that are the subject of such representations and warranties.

9.2 Expenses . The parties hereto shall pay all of their own expenses relating to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including, without limitation, the fees and expenses of their respective counsel and financial advisers.

9.3 Governing Law . The interpretation and construction of this Agreement, and all matters relating hereto, shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas applicable to agreements executed and to be performed solely within such State without regard to any state’s conflicts of laws provisions.

9.4 Jurisdiction . Any judicial proceeding brought against any of the parties to this Agreement on any dispute arising out of this Agreement or any matter related hereto may be brought in the courts of the State of Texas, County of Collin, or in the United States District Court in Dallas, Texas, and, by execution and delivery of this Agreement, each of the parties to this Agreement accepts the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts, and irrevocably agrees to be bound by any judgment rendered thereby in connection with this Agreement. The prevailing party or parties in any such litigation shall be entitled to receive from the losing party or parties all costs and expenses, including reasonable counsel fees, incurred by the prevailing party or parties.

9.5 Captions . The Article and Section captions are used herein for reference purposes only, and shall not in any way affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

 

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9.6 Publicity . Except as otherwise required by law, none of the parties hereto shall issue any press release or make any other public statement, in each case relating to, connected with or arising out of this Agreement or the matters contained herein, without obtaining the prior approval of ECGT and CareView to the contents and the manner of presentation and publication thereof. The parties hereto agree that the execution of this Agreement requires the release of information to the financial press concerning this acquisition and accordingly agree to promptly issue a press release mutually acceptable to CareView and ECGT and to file a Form 8-K report with the Securities and Exchange Commission containing this Agreement and all exhibits and schedules hereto, if applicable.

9.7 Notices . Any notice or other communication required or permitted hereunder shall be deemed sufficiently given when delivered in person, one business day after delivery to a reputable overnight carrier, four business days if delivered by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid or when sent by telecopy with a copy following by hand or overnight carrier or mailed, certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:

 

If to ECGT:   
  

Petr Litomisky

Chief Executive Officer

5669 Whitnall Hwy.

North Hollywood, CA 91601

Telephone No.: 818-506-6016

Facsimile No.: 818-506-6234

With a required copy to:
  

John Holt Smith, Esq.

Smith & Associates, LLC

415 Stunt Road

Calabasas, CA 91302

Telephone No.: 310/384-1886

Facsimile No.: 818/222-6057

If to CareView:
  

John R. Bailey

Chief Financial Officer

CareView Communications, Inc.

5000 Legacy Drive, Suite 470

Plano, TX 75024

Telephone No.: 972/943-6000

Facsimile No.: 972/403-7659

 

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With a required copy to:
  

Frederick C. Summers

8235 Douglas Avenue, Suite 111

Dallas, Texas 75225

Telephone No.: 214/750-0992

Facsimile No.: 214/750-3650

9.8 Parties in Interest . This Agreement may not be transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated by any party hereto, other than by operation of law. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.

9.9 Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one instrument.

9.10 Entire Agreement . This Agreement, including the schedules hereto and the other documents referred to herein which form a part hereof, contain the entire understanding of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter contained herein and therein. This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements and understandings between the parties with respect to such subject matter.

9.11 Amendments . This Agreement may not be changed orally, but only by an agreement in writing signed by ECGT, the Stockholders, and CareView.

9.12 Severability . In case any provision in this Agreement shall be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof will not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

9.13 Third Party Beneficiaries . Each party hereto intends that this Agreement shall not benefit or create any right or cause of action in or on behalf of any Person other than the parties hereof.

9.14 Cooperation After Closing . From and after the Closing Date, each of the parties hereto shall execute such documents and other papers and take such further actions as may be reasonably required or desirable to carry out the provisions hereof and the transactions contemplated hereby.

ARTICLE 10

COVENANTS

10.1 Access to Information . Each of CareView and ECGT agree that, prior to the Closing Date, the other party hereto shall be entitled, through its officers, employees and representatives (including, without limitation, its legal and financial advisors and accountants), to make such investigation of the properties, businesses and operations of CareView or ECGT, and

 

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such examination of the books, records and financial condition of CareView or ECGT, as such other party reasonably requests and to make copies of such books and records. Any such investigation and examination shall be conducted during regular business hours and under reasonable circumstances, and each of CareView and ECGT shall cooperate fully therein. No investigation by CareView or ECGT prior to or after the date of this Agreement shall diminish or obviate any of the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements of the other party thereto contained in this Agreement or any other agreements or certificates in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In order that each of ECGT and CareView may have full opportunity to make such physical, business, accounting and legal review, examination or investigation as it may reasonably request of the affairs of CareView or ECGT, CareView and ECGT shall cause the officers, employees, consultants, agents, accountants, attorneys and other representatives of CareView or ECGT, to cooperate fully with such representatives in connection with such review and examination.

10.2 Conduct of ECGT’s and CareView’s Respective Businesses Pending the Closing .

 

  (a) Prior to the Closing Date, except as otherwise expressly contemplated by this Agreement, CareView and ECGT shall:

 

  (i) conduct its business only in the ordinary course consistent with past practice;

 

  (ii) use its best efforts to (A) preserve its present business operations, organization (including, without limitation, management and the sales force) and goodwill, (B) preserve its present relationship with Persons having business dealings with it;

 

  (iii) maintain (A) all its assets and properties in their current condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted, and (B) insurance upon all of its properties and assets in such amounts and of such kinds comparable to that in effect on the date of this Agreement;

 

  (iv) (A) maintain its books, accounts and records in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices, (B) continue to collect accounts receivable and pay accounts payable utilizing normal procedures and without discounting or accelerating payment of such accounts (other than in the ordinary course of business), and (C) comply with all contractual and other obligations applicable to its operations; and

 

  (v) comply in all material respects with applicable laws.

 

  (b) Prior to the Closing Date, except as otherwise expressly contemplated by this Agreement, CareView and ECGT shall not:

 

  (i) declare, set aside, make or pay any dividend or other distribution in respect of its capital stock;

 

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  (ii)     (a)   in the case of ECGT, transfer, issue (except issuances of shares upon the exercise of outstanding warrants, options and convertible debentures), sell or dispose of any shares of its capital stock or other securities of itself or grant options, warrants, calls or other rights to purchase or otherwise acquire shares of the capital stock or other securities of itself;
      (b)   in the case of CareView, issue, sell or dispose of any shares of its capital stock or other securities of itself, or grant options, warrants, calls or other rights to purchase any capital stock of itself.

 

  (iii) effect any recapitalization, reclassification, stock split or like change in its capitalization except, in the case of ECGT, as is required pursuant to this Agreement, or authorize the issuance of the Shares (including securities convertible into shares of ECGT Stock);

 

  (iv) amend its certificate of incorporation, by-laws, memorandum or articles of association or similar organizational documents, except that ECGT may amend its certificate of incorporation solely for the purposes of reverse splitting and authorizing the Shares as contemplated by this Agreement, or changing the name of ECGT so as to add the word “CareView” thereto and ECGT may amend its certificate of incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares as necessary to permit ECGT to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby;

 

  (v) (A) materially increase the annual level of compensation of any employee, (B) increase the annual level of compensation payable or to become payable by it to any of their respective executive officers, (C) grant any bonus, benefit or other direct or indirect compensation to any employee, director or consultant, other than in the ordinary course consistent with past practice, (D) increase the coverage or benefits available under any (or create any new) severance pay, termination pay, vacation pay, company awards, salary continuation for disability, sick leave, deferred compensation, bonus or other incentive compensation, insurance, pension or other employee benefit plan or arrangement made to, for, or with any of its directors, officers, employees, agents or representatives or otherwise modify or amend or terminate any such plan or arrangement;

 

  (vi)

except (A) for trade payables and (B) for pledges of assets and indebtedness for borrowed money which do not exceed, individually or in the aggregate, $1,000,000 (it being understood that (1) such amount shall not include indebtedness existing or assets pledged prior to the date of this Agreement and (2) the transaction value of any asset pledges shall be deemed to be equal to the fair market value of the assets pledged in such transaction), borrow monies for any reason or draw down on any line of

 

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credit or debt obligation, or become the guarantor, surety, endorser or otherwise liable for any debt, obligation or liability (contingent or otherwise) of any other Person;

 

  (vii) except as may be permitted pursuant to clause (vi) above, subject to any lien (except for leases that do not materially impair the use of the property subject thereto in their respective businesses as presently conducted and in the ordinary course of business), any of its properties or assets (whether tangible or intangible);

 

  (viii) acquire any material properties or assets or sell, assign, transfer, convey, lease or otherwise dispose of any material properties or assets, or its rights to any of the foregoing (except for fair consideration in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice);

 

  (ix) cancel or compromise any debt or claim or waive or release any material right except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice;

 

  (x) enter into any commitment for capital expenditures in excess of $250,000 for any individual commitment and $1,000,000 for all commitments in the aggregate;

 

  (xi) enter into, modify or terminate any labor or collective bargaining agreement or, through negotiation or otherwise, make any commitment or incur any liability to any labor organization;

 

  (xii) enter into any transaction or make or enter into any Contract that by reason of its size or otherwise is not in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice.

 

  (xiii) transfer any funds or assets to any of its officers and directors, which funds and assets are, in the aggregate, worth in excess of $25,000, except for the purchase of goods and services from any such officer or director in the ordinary course of business at the fair market value for such goods and services;

 

  (xiv) agree to do anything prohibited by this Section 10.2 or anything that would make any of the representations and warranties of ECGT or the CareView in this Agreement or ECGT documents or CareView documents untrue or incorrect in any material respect as of any time through and including the Closing Date.

 

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10.3 Consents and Approvals .

 

  (a) CareView and ECGT shall use their respective best efforts, and shall cooperate with each other, to obtain at the earliest practicable date all consents and approvals required to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; provided however, that neither CareView nor ECGT shall be obligated to pay any consideration (except for filing fees) therefor to any third party from whom consent or approval is requested.

 

  (b) Promptly following the date of this Agreement, ECGT shall prepare and mail to its shareholders an information statement and related materials outlining the corporate actions without the benefit of a meeting to approve the issuance of ECGT Shares pursuant hereto (such information statement, as amended or supplemented from time to time, being hereinafter referred to as the “Information Statement”). CareView shall furnish all information as may be reasonably requested by ECGT and, in any case, as required with respect to ECGT for inclusion in the Information Statement. The information provided by ECGT and CareView, respectively, for use in the Information Statement shall, on the date when the Information Statement is first mailed to ECGT’s stockholders, be true and correct in all material respects and shall not omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements contained therein not misleading, and ECGT and CareView each agree to promptly correct any information provided by it for use in the Information Statement which shall have become false or misleading.

 

  (c) ECGT shall notify its shareholders that the Board of Directors has approved, among other matters, the issuance of the ECGT Shares pursuant hereto. ECGT, through its Board of Directors, shall recommend to its shareholders to vote their stock for approval of the foregoing. The Information Statement shall comply as to form in all material respects with all applicable requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and no amendment or supplement to the Information Statement shall be made by ECGT without the prior written approval of CareView unless ECGT determines such amendment or supplement is required by law.

10.4 Other Actions .

 

  (a) Each of CareView and ECGT shall use its best efforts to (i) take all actions necessary or appropriate to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and (ii) cause the fulfillment at the earliest practicable date of all of the conditions to their respective obligations to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

  (b) ECGT shall use its best efforts to assure that, prior to the Closing, the ECGT Shares have remained quoted on the Pink Sheets, subject to official notice of issuance.

 

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10.5 Tax and Accounting Matters . Within 60 days following the date hereof, CareView will deliver to ECGT (i) the Interim Statements, together with an unqualified audit report thereon by CareView’s independent public accountants and (ii) an unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet of CareView, after giving effect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

[SIGNATURE PAGES TO FOLLOW]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of ECGT, CareView, and the Stockholders of CareView have executed this Agreement, all as of the day and year first above written.

 

ECOGATE, INC.
By:  

/s/ Alex Litomisky

  Ales Litomisky
  President
CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By:  

/s/ John R. Bailey

  Name:  

John R. Bailey

  Title:  

Chief Financial Officer

 

STOCKHOLDERS :   Percentage of Ownership  
Recap Group, L.L.C.     27.5

/s/ David E. Webb

   
By:   David E. Webb    
Its:   Managing Member    
Cazatur Group, L.L.C.     13.7

/s/ Henry M. Burkhalter

   
By:   Henry M. Burkhalter    
Its.   Managing Member    
Dozer Man, L.L.C.     13.7

/s/ Allen Wheeler

   
By:   Allen Wheeler    
Its:   Managing Member    
InvestSearch, L.L.C.     12.7

/s/ John R. Bailey

   
By:   John R. Bailey    
Its:   Chief Financial Officer    

 

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InvestSearch Management, L.L.C.     2.9%

/s/ John R. Bailey

   
By:   John R. Bailey    
Its:   Chief Financial Officer    
Frisco Medical     1.0%

 

   
By:  

 

   
Its:  

 

   
T2 Consulting, L.L.C.     16.7%

/s/ Tommy G. Thompson

   
By:  

Tommy G. Thompson

   
Its.  

Managing Member

   
Ronald F. Beck     4.5%

/s/ Ronald F. Beck

   
By:   Ronald F. Beck    
  an Individual    
John Lund     0.7%

/s/ John Lund

   
By:   John Lund    
  an Individual    
Kathleen K. Beck     1.6%

/s/ Kathleen K. Beck

   
By:   Kathleen K. Beck    
  an Individual    
Breck Walker     0.1%

/s/ Breck Walker

   
By:   Breck Walker    
  an Individual    

 

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Chuck Anderson     0.1%

/s/ Chuck Anderson

   
By:   Chuck Anderson    
  an Individual    
Ronald F. Beck, Jr.     0.9%

/s/ Ronald F. Beck, Jr.

   
By:   Ronald F. Beck, Jr.    
  an Individual    
Jessica L. Beck     0.9%

/s/ Jessica L. Beck

   
By:   Jessica L. Beck    
  an Individual    
Harold M. Cole     2.0%

/s/ Harold M. Cole

   
By:   Harold M. Cole    
  an Individual    
Sam A. Greco     1.0%
       

/s/ Sam A. Greco

   
By:   Sam A. Greco    
  an Individual    
      100.0%
       

 

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SCHEDULE 1.2

CONVERSION FORMULA

 

Ownership :            
CareView Communications:    CareView
Shares
   Conversion
Factor
   ECGT
Shares
   %  

Recap Group, L.L.C.

   375,000    64.2036    24,076,350    24.1

Cazatur Group, L.L.C.

   187,500    64.2036    12,038,175    12.0   

Dozer Man, L.L.C.

   187,500    64.2036    12,038,175    12.0   

InvestSearch, L.L.C.

   172,955    64.2036    11,104,334    11.1   

InvestSearch Management, L.L.C.

   40,000    64.2036    2,568,144    2.6   

Frisco Medical Center, LLP

   13,522    64.2036    868,161    0.9   

T2 Consulting, L.L.C.

   227,577    64.2036    14,611,263    14.6   

Ronald F. Beck

   61,111    64.2036    3,923,546    3.9   

John Lund

   10,000    64.2036    642,036    0.6   

Kathleen K. Beck

   22,000    64.2036    1,412,479    1.4   

Breck Walker

   1,500    64.2036    96,305    0.1   

Chuck Anderson

   1,500    64.2036    96,305    0.1   

Ronald F. Beck, Jr.

   12,500    64.2036    802,545    0.8   

Jessica L. Beck

   12,500    64.2036    802,545    0.8   

Harold M. Cole

   27,045    64.2036    1,736,386    1.7   

Sam Greco

   13,522    64.2036    868,161    0.9   
                   
   1,365,732       87,684,910    87.7   

 

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SCHEDULE 4.4

MATERIAL CONTRACTS

 

1. Subscription and Investor Rights Agreement Among CareView Communications, L.L.C. and T2 Dated February 28, 2005.

 

2. Consulting Agreement with Sam Greco, Chief Executive Officer Dated September 1, 2007.

 

3. Consulting Agreement with John R. Bailey, Chief Financial Officer Dated September 1, 2007.

 

4. Agreement Dated October 1, 2005 between CareView Communications, L.L.C. and Horizon Batteries, Inc. regarding the sublease of the Company’s office space.

 

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SCHEDULE 4.7

TAXES

NONE


SCHEDULE 4.8

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

One Patent Pending on non-intrusive data transmission network for use in an enterprise facility and method for implementing.

 

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SCHEDULE 5.3

CAPITALIZATION

EcoGate, Inc. Capital Stock:

 

Common Stock :  

Authorized Shares:

      300,000,000 shares
  Outstanding Shares:       825,909 shares
  Par Value:       Zero
Preferred Stock :   Total Authorized Shares:       5,000,000 shares
  Total Outstanding Shares:       0 shares
  Par Value:       Zero
Series A Preferred Stock :      Authorized Shares:    1,000,000 shares
     Outstanding Shares:    0 shares
Series B Preferred Stock :      Authorized Shares:    3,000,000 shares
     Outstanding Shares:    0 shares

OUTSTANDING OPTIONS, WARRANTS, AND OTHER RIGHTS TO ACQUIRE

SHARES OF ECOGATE, INC.

None.


SCHEDULE 5.7

MATERIAL CONTRACTS

NONE.

 

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SCHEDULE 5.8

TAXES

NONE.

 

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EXHIBIT 3.0

LOGO

1987578

State of California

SECRETARY OF STATE

I, BILL JONES, Secretary of State of the State of California, hereby certify:

That the attached transcript has been compared with the record on file in this office, of which it purports to be a copy, and that it is full, true and correct.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I execute

this certificate and affix the Great

Seal of the State of California this

JUL-9 1997

Bill Jones

Secretary of State

SEC/STATE FORM CE-l07 (REV 4/97)

97 35085


State of California

SECRETARY OF STATE

DIVISION OF CORPORATION FILING AND SERVICES

NAME RESERVATION CERTIFICATE

 

   RESERVATION # R0463609

MICHELMAN & MICHELMAN

   ISSUED         07/02/97
17071 VENTURA BLVD., SUITE 206    EXPIRES       09/02/97
ENCINO, CA 91316   
ATTN: CINDY   

RE: PURPOSE, INC.

The name set forth above is hereby reserved for a period of sixty days, commencing on the date hereof, for the use of the addressee as specified in Section 201 of the California Corporations Code. No financial commitment regarding this proposed name should be made until documents have been filed by the Secretary of State.

 

LOGO    LOGO
   Secretary of State


 

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

OF

PURPOSE INC.

I

 

The name of this corporation is:

 

PURPOSE INC.

 

II

 

The purpose of this corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which a corporation may be organized under the General Corporation Law of California (GLC) other than banking business, the trust company business or the practice of a professional permitted to be incorporated by the California Corporation Code.

 

III

 

The name and address in the state of California of the Corporation’s initial agent for service of process is:

 

Robert Litomisky

7510 west Sunset Blvd. #273

Hollywood, California 90046

 

IV

 

The corporation is the authorized to issue only one class of Shares of Stock and the total number of shares which the corporation is authorized to issue is One Hundred (100)

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V

 

All of the corporation’s issued shares of capitol stock of all classes shall be held of record by not more than ten (10) persons, as provided by the General corporation Law of California section 158.

 

This Corporation is a close corporation.

 

VI

 

The name and address of the person appointed to act as the initial director is as follows:

 

Robert Litomisky

7510 west Sunset Blvd. #273

Hollywood, California 90046

 

VII

 

Fifty percent or more of this corporation’s

stock cannot be owned by another corporation.

Dated the 3 rd day of July, 1997.

 

  

 

/ S /    R OBERT  L ITOMISKY         

Robert Litomisky
Incorporator

 

I, hereby declare that I am the person who executed the foregoing Articles of Incorporation whose execution is our act and deed.   

 

/ S /    R OBERT  L ITOMISKY         

Robert Litomisky
Incorporator

EXHIBIT 3.1

 

 

CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT

 

OF

 

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

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The undersigned certifies that:

 

  1. He is the president and secretary of PURPOSE INC., a California corporation.

 

  2. Article 1 of the Articles of Incorporation of this corporation is amended to read as follows:

The name of this corporation is: ECOGATE, INC.

 

  3. Article IV of the Articles of Incorporation of this corporation is amended to read as follows:

This corporation is authorized to issue only one class of stock and the total number of shares which this corporation is authorized to issue is 100,000.

 

  4. Article V of the Articles of Incorporation of this corporation is stricken.

 

  5. Article VII of the Articles of Incorporation of this corporation is stricken.

 

  6. The foregoing amendment of Articles of Incorporation has been duly approved by the board of directors.

 

  7.

The foregoing amendment of Articles of Incorporation has been duly approved by the required vote of shareholders in accordance with Section 902, California Corporations Code. The total number of outstanding shares of the corporation is ten (10). The number of shares voting in favor of the amendment equaled or exceeded the vote required. The percentage vote required was 66  2 / 3 %.


I further declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the matters set forth in this certificate are true and correct of my own knowledge.

 

Date: April 22, 1999

 

/ S /    P ETR  L ITOMISKY         

  Petr Litomisky, President
 

/ S /    P ETR  L ITOMISKY         

  Petr Litomisky, Secretary

 

  –2–   LOGO

EXHIBIT 3.2

 

    ENDORSED - FILED
    in the office of the Secretary of State
    of the State of California
    APR 03 2001
    BILL JONES, Secretary of State

CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT

OF

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

OF

ECOGATE, INC.

Ales Litomisky and Petr Litomisky certify:

 

1. Ales Litomisky and Petr Litomisky are President and Secretary, respectively, of Ecogate, Inc.

 

2. The Articles of Incorporation of this corporation are hereby amended as follows:

ARTICLE IV is hereby amended to read as follows:

This Corporation shall have the authority to issue 25,000,000 shares of capital stock. The Corporation is authorized to issue 20,000,000 shares of Common Stock, no par value, and 5,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, no par value.

The Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in series. The Board of Directors is authorized to determine or alter the rights, preferences, privileges, and restrictions granted to or imposed upon any wholly unissued series of Preferred Stock.

ARTICLE VII is hereby added as follows:

This Corporation, subject to the limitations of Section 317 of the California Corporation Code, may indemnify its officers, directors or agents against expenses, judgments, fines, settlements and other amounts reasonably and actually incurred in connection with any proceeding against the Company and/or its officers, directors or agents.”

 

3. The foregoing amendments to the Articles of Incorporation have been duly approved by the Board of Directors.

 

4.

The foregoing amendments to the Articles of Incorporation have been duly approved by the required vote of shareholders in accordance with Section 902 of the California Corporations Code. The total number of outstanding shares of the corporation is 10 shares of common stock. The number of shares voting in favor of the amendment equaled or exceeded the vote required. The percentage vote required was more than 66  2 / 3 .

We further declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the matters set forth in this Certificate are true and correct of our own knowledge.

 

Dated March 2, 2001  

/ S /    A LES  L ITOMISKY         

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  Ales Litomisky, President  
 

 

/ S /    P ETR  L ITOMISKY         

 
  Petr Litomisky, Secretary  

EXHIBIT 3.3

A0615341

 

    ENDORSED - FILED
    In the office of the Secretary of State
    of the State of California
    AUG – 5 2004
    KEVIN SHELLEY
    Secretary of State

CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT

OF

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

OF

ECOGATE, INC.

Ales Litomisky and Petr Litomisky certify

 

1. Ales Litomisky and Petr Litomisky are President and Secretary, respectively, of Ecogate, Inc.

 

2. The Articles of Incorporation of this corporation are hereby amended as follows:

ARTICLE IV is hereby amended to read as follows:

The Corporation shall have the authority to issue 105,000,000 shares of capital Stock. The Corporation is authorized to issue 100,000,000 shares of Common Stock, no par value, and 5,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, no par value.

The Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in series as determined by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is authorized to fix the number of shares, determine the designation or alter the rights preferences, privileges, and restrictions granted to or imposed upon any wholly unissued series of Preferred Stock.

 

3. The foregoing amendment to the Articles of Incorporation have been duly approved by the Board of Directors.

 

4.

The foregoing amendment to the Articles of Incorporation have been duly approved by the required vote of shareholders in accordance with Section 902 of the California Corporations Code. The total number of outstanding shares of the corporation is 50,000,000 shares of common stock. The number of shares voting in favor of the amendment equaled or exceeded the vote required. The percentage vote required was more than 66  2 / 3 .

We further declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the matters set forth in this Certificate are true and correct of our own knowledge.

 

Dated August 4, 2004  

/ S /    A LES L ITOMISKY        

  Ales Litomisky, President
 

/ S /    P ETR L ITOMISKY        

  Petr Litomisky, Secretary

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EXHIBIT 3.4

 

    A0666763
    ENDORSED - FILED
    In the office of the Secretary of State
    of the State of California
    SEP 20 2007

CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT

OF

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

OF

ECOGATE, INC.

The undersigned certify that:

1. They are the president and the secretary, respectively of ECOGATE, Inc., a California corporation.

2. Article 4 of the Articles of Incorporation of this corporation is amended to read as follows:

The Corporation shall have the authority to issue 320,000,000 share of capital Stock. The Corporation is authorized to issue 300,000,000 share of Common Stock, no par value and 20,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, no par value.

The Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in series as determined by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is authorized to fix the number of shares, determine the designation or alter the rights. Preferences, privileges and restrictions granted to or imposed upon any wholly unissued series of Preferred Stock.

3. The foregoing amendment of Articles of Incorporation has been duly approved by the board of directors.

4. The foregoing amendment of Articles of Incorporation has been duly approved by the required vote of shareholders in accordance with Section 902, California Corporations Code. The total number of outstanding shares of the corporation is 74,399,980. The number of shares voting in favor of the amendment equaled or exceeded the vote required. The percentage vote required was more than 50%.

We further declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the matters set forth in this certificate are true and correct of our own knowledge.

DATE: September 20, 2007

 

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/ S /    A LES L ITOMISKY        

  Ales Litomisky, President
 

/ S /    J OHN H OLT S MITH        

  John Holt Smith, Secretary

EXHIBIT 3.5

A0667047

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State of California

Secretary of State

I, DEBRA BOWEN, Secretary of State of the State of California, hereby certify:

That the attached transcript of 9 page(s) has been compared with the record on file in this office, of which it purports to be a copy, and that it is full, true and correct.

 

LOGO    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I execute this certificate and affix the Great Seal of the State of California this day of
  

 

[ILLEGIBLE]

   LOGO
   DEBRA BOWEN
   Secretary of State

 

Sec/State Form CE-107 (REV 1/2007)    LOGO    OSP 06 99734


A0667047

 

     

ENDORSED - FILED

In the office of the Secretary of State

of the State of California

SEP 25 2007

CERTIFICATE OF OFFICERS

OF

ECOGATE, INC.

SERIES “A” PREFERRED STOCK

The undersigned hereby certify that:

 

  1. They are the President and Secretary, respectively, and as indicated herein below, of Ecogate, Inc., a California corporation.

 

  2. Article IV of the Articles of Incorporation of this corporation, as amended, grants the Board of Directors of the corporation the authority, among other matters, to issue 20,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, no par value, from time to time in series as determined by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is authorized to fix the number of shares, determine the designation or alter the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions granted to or imposed upon any wholly unissued series of Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors on August 1, 2007 authorized the issuance of 1,000,000 shares of Series “A” Preferred Stock with the respective rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions set forth in the attached certificate, marked “Certificate of Determination of Rights, Preferences and Privileges of Ecogate, Inc., Series “A” Preferred Stock, which is incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth.

 

  3. No shares of Series “A” Preferred Stock have been issued previously and none are outstanding on the date hereof.

 

  4. The foregoing authorizations of Series “A” Preferred Stock as described, set forth and incorporated by reference in subparagraph 2 of this Certificate of Officers has been duly approved by the Board of Directors of this corporation.

 

  5. The foregoing Certificate of Determination of Series “A” Preferred Stock as described in Section 2 of this Certificate of Officers has been duly approved by the required vote of shareholders in accordance with Section 902, California Corporations Code. The total number of outstanding shares of Common Stock of the corporation on August 1, 2007: 74,399,980. The number of shares of common stock voting in favor of the resolution to issue Series “A” Preferred Stock was 59,519,904, or 80%, an amount equal to or greater than the vote required.

 

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We further declare under the penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the matters set forth in this certificate are true and correct of our own knowledge.

Dated: September 23, 2007.

 

/ S /    A LES L ITOMISKY        

Ales Litomisky, President

/ S /    J OHN H OLT S MITH        

John Holt Smith, Secretary


CERTIFICATE OF DETERMINATION

Of

Rights, Preferences and Privileges

ECOGATE, INC.

SERIES “A” PREFERRED STOCK

No Par Value

 

 

Pursuant to Sections 905 and 907 of the

California Corporations Code

 

 

The undersigned DOES HEREBY CERTIFY that the following resolution was duly adopted by the Board of Directors and a majority of the shareholders of Ecogate, Inc., a California Corporation (the “Corporation”), with the designations, powers, preferences, rights, qualifications, limitations and restrictions having been fixed by the Board of Directors, as follows:

RESOLVED, that pursuant to the authority vested in the Board of Directors of the Corporation by Article 4 of the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation, as amended, a series of preferred stock of the Corporation be, and it hereby is, created out of the authorized but unissued shares of the capital stock of the Corporation, such series to be designated Series A Preferred Stock (the “Series “A” Preferred Stock”), to consist of 1,000,000 shares, no par value per share, of which the preferences and relative and other rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, shall be as follows:

1. Certain Definitions . Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms defined in this paragraph 1 shall have, for all purposes of this resolution, the meanings herein specified.

Board of Directors . The term “Board of Directors” shall mean the Board of Directors of this Corporation, and, to the extent permitted by law and the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of this Corporation, any committee of such Board of Directors authorized to exercise the powers of such Board of Directors.

Common Stock . The term “Common Stock” shall mean all shares now or hereafter authorized of any class of Common Stock of the Corporation and any other common stock of the Corporation, howsoever designated, authorized after the Issue Date, which has the right (subject always to prior rights of any class or series of preferred stock) to participate in the distribution of the assets and earnings of the Corporation without limit as to per share amount.

Dividend Payment Date . The term “Dividend Payment Date” shall have the meaning set forth in subparagraph 2(a) below.

Dividend Period . The term “Dividend Period” shall have the meaning set forth in subparagraph 2(a) below.

Dividend Rate . The term “Dividend Rate” shall mean the quarterly rate used


to determine the amount of dividends payable in cash each quarter on each outstanding full share of Series “A” Preferred Stock.

Event of Exercise . The term “Event of Exercise” shall mean notice of satisfaction of the conditions to closing under that certain Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company dated August 1, 2007, which includes a time limitation that the right of exercise of conversion shall not occur prior to the expiration of one month from the date of issuance of the Series “A” Preferred Stock.

Issue Date . The term “Issue Date” shall mean the date that shares of Series “A” Preferred Stock are first issued by the Corporation.

Junior Stock . The term “Junior Stock” shall mean the Common Stock and any other class or series of stock of the Corporation issued after the Issue Date not entitled to receive any dividends in any Dividend Period unless all dividends required to have been paid or declared and set apart for payment on the Series “A” Preferred Stock shall have been so paid or declared and set apart for payment and not entitled to receive any assets upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation until the Series “A” Preferred Stock shall have received the entire amount to which such stock is entitled upon such liquidation, dissolution or winding up.

Liquidation Price . The term “Liquidation Price’ shall mean one times the value of Common Stock per share at $0.01, times the number of shares of Series “A” Preferred Stock.

Parity Stock . The term “Parity Stock” shall mean any other class or series of stock of the Corporation issued after the Issue Date entitled to receive payment of dividends on a parity with the Series “A” Preferred Stock and entitled to receive assets upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation on a parity with the Series “A” Preferred Stock.

Preferred Stock . The term “Preferred Stock” shall mean the Series “A” Preferred Stock, no par value per share, of this Corporation and any subsequently authorized preferred stock, if any.

Record Date . The term “Record Date” shall mean, with respect to dividends payable on Dividend Payment Dates, the date fixed by the Board of Directors for purposes of determining the holders of outstanding Series “A” Preferred Stock entitled to the payment of dividends, not exceeding 45 days nor less than 10 days preceding each such Dividend Payment Date.

Senior Stock . The term “Senior Stock” shall mean any class or series of stock of the Corporation issued after the Issue Date ranking senior to the Series “A” Preferred Stock in respect of the right to receive dividends, and in respect of the right to receive assets

 

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upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation.

Subsidiary . The term “Subsidiary” shall mean any corporation of which shares of stock possessing at least a majority of the general voting power in electing the board of directors are, at the time as of which any determination is being made, owned by the Corporation, whether directly or indirectly through one or more Subsidiaries.

2. Dividends .

(a) Subject to the prior preferences and other rights of any Senior Stock, the holders of Series “A” Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, out of funds legally available for that purpose, cash dividends at the rate of 1% of net profit from operations, per annum, and no more. Such dividends shall be cumulative from the Issue Date and shall be payable in arrears, when and as declared by the Board of Directors, on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year (each such date being herein referred to as a “Dividend Payment Date”). The quarterly period between consecutive Dividend Payment Dates shall hereinafter be referred to as a “Dividend Period.” Each such dividend shall be paid to the holders of record of the Series “A” Preferred Stock as their names appear on the share register of the Corporation on the corresponding Record Date. Dividends on account of arrears for any past Dividend Periods may be declared and paid at any time, without reference to any Dividend Payment Date, to holders of record on such date, not exceeding 50 days preceding date thereof, as may be fixed by the Board of Directors.

(b) In the event that full cash dividends are not paid or made available to the holders of all outstanding shares of Series “A” Preferred Stock and of any Parity Stock, and funds available shall be insufficient to permit payment in full in cash to all such holders of the preferential amounts to which they are then entitled, the entire amount available for payment of cash dividends shall be distributed among the holders of the Series “A” Preferred Stock and of any Parity Stock ratably in proportion to the full amount to which they would otherwise be respectively entitled, and any remainder not paid in cash to the holders of the Series “A” Preferred Stock shall cumulate as provided in subparagraph 2(c) below.

(c) If, on any Dividend Payment Date, the holders of the Series “A” Preferred Stock shall not have received the full dividends provided for in the other provisions of this paragraph 2, then such dividends shall cumulate, whether or not earned or declared, with additional dividends thereon for each succeeding full Dividend Period during which such dividends shall remain unpaid. Unpaid dividends for any period less than a full Dividend Period shall cumulate on a day-to-day basis and shall be computed on the basis of a 360 day year.

(d) So long as any shares of Series “A” Preferred Stock shall be outstanding, the Corporation shall not declare or pay on any Junior Stock any dividend whatsoever, whether in cash, property or otherwise (other than dividends payable in shares of the class or series upon which such dividends are declared or paid, or payable in shares of

 

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Common Stock with respect to Junior Stock other than Common Stock, together with cash in lieu of fractional shares), nor shall the Corporation make any distribution on any Junior Stock, nor shall any Junior Stock be purchased or redeemed by the Corporation or any Subsidiary, nor shall any monies be paid or made available for a sinking fund for the purchase or redemption of any Junior Stock, unless all dividends to which the holders of Series “A” Preferred Stock shall have been entitled for all previous Dividend Periods shall have been paid or declared and a sum of money sufficient for the payment thereof set apart.

3. Distributions Upon Liquidation, Dissolution or Winding Up . In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or other winding up of the affairs of the Corporation, subject to the prior preferences and other rights of any Senior Stock, but before any distribution or payment shall be made to the holders of Junior Stock, the holders of the Series “A” Preferred Stock shall be entitled to be paid the liquidation price, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends thereon to such date, and no more, in cash or in property taken at its fair value as determined by the Board of Directors. If such payment shall have been made in full to the holders of the Series “A” Preferred Stock, and if payment shall have been made in full to the holders of any Senior Stock and Parity Stock of all amounts to which such holders shall be entitled, the remaining assets and funds of the Corporation shall be distributed among the holders of Junior Stock, according to their respective shares and priorities. If, upon any such liquidation, dissolution or other winding up of the affairs of the Corporation, the net assets of the Corporation distributed among the holders of all outstanding shares of the Series “A” Preferred Stock and of any Parity Stock shall be insufficient to permit the payment in full to such holders of the preferential amounts to which they are entitled, then the entire net assets of the Corporation remaining after the distribution to holders of any Senior Stock of the full amounts to which they may be entitled shall be distributed among the holders of the Series “A” Preferred Stock and of any Parity Stock ratably in proportion to the full amounts to which they would otherwise be respectively entitled. Neither the consolidation or merger of the Corporation into or with another corporation or corporations, nor the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of Corporation to another corporation or corporations shall be deemed a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation within the meaning of this paragraph 3.

4. Redemption by the Corporation .

(a) The Company shall not have the right to redeem the Series “A” Preferred Stock.

5. Conversion Rights . The Series “A” Preferred Stock shall be convertible into Common Stock as follows:

(a) Optional Conversion . Subject to and upon compliance with the provisions of this paragraph 5, the holder of any shares of Series “A” Preferred Stock shall have the right at such holders’ option, at any time or from time to time after the date of issuance, to convert any of such shares of Series “A” Preferred Stock into fully paid and non-assessable

 

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shares of Common Stock upon the terms hereinafter set forth.

(b) Conversion Price . Each share of Series “A” Preferred Stock shall be converted into Common Stock at a ratio of one share of Common Stock for one share of Series “A” Preferred Stock, adjusted automatically for stock splits without the requirement of further action of the Board of Directors.

(c) Mechanics of Conversion . The holder of any shares of Series “A” Preferred Stock may exercise the conversion right specified in subparagraph 5(a) by surrendering to the Corporation or any transfer agent of the Corporation the certificate or certificates for the shares to be converted, accompanied by written notice specifying the number of shares to be converted. Upon the occurrence of the event specified in subparagraph 5(a), the outstanding shares of Series “A” Preferred Stock shall be converted automatically without any further action by the holders of such shares and whether or not the certificates representing such shares are surrendered to the Corporation or its transfer agent; provided that the Corporation shall not be obligated to issue to any such holder certificates evidencing the shares of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion unless certificates evidencing the shares of Series “A” Preferred Stock are either delivered to the Corporation or any transfer agent of the Corporation. Conversion shall be deemed to have been effected on the date when delivery of notice of an election to convert and certificates for shares is made or on the date of the occurrence of the event specified in subparagraph 5(a), as the case may be, and such date is referred to herein as the “Conversion Date.” As promptly as practicable thereafter [and after surrender of the certificate or certificates representing shares of Series “A” Preferred Stock to the Corporation or any transfer agent of the Corporation in the case of conversions pursuant to subparagraph 5(a)] the Corporation shall issue and deliver to or upon the written order of such holder a certificate or certificates for the number of full shares of Common Stock to which such holder is entitled and a check or cash with respect to any fractional interest in a share of Common Stock as provided in subparagraph 5(e). The person in whose name the certificate or certificates for Common Stock are to be issued shall be deemed to have become a holder of record of such Common Stock on the applicable Conversion Date. Upon conversion of only a portion of the number of shares covered by a certificate representing shares of Series “A” Preferred Stock surrendered for conversion [in the case of conversion pursuant to subparagraph 5(a)], the Corporation shall issue and deliver to or upon the written order of the holder of the certificate so surrender for conversion, at the expense of the Corporation, a new certificate covering the number of shares of Series “A” Preferred Stock representing the unconverted portion of the certificate so surrendered.

(d) Fractional Shares . No fractional shares of Common Stock shall be issued upon conversion of shares of Series “A” Preferred Stock. If more than one share of Series “A” Preferred Stock, shall be surrendered for conversion at any one time by the same holder, the number of full shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion thereof shall be computed on the basis of the aggregate number of shares of Series “A” Preferred Stock so surrendered. Instead of any fractional shares of Common Stock which would otherwise be

 

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issuable upon conversion of any shares of Series “A” Preferred Stock, the Corporation shall pay a cash adjustment in respect of such fractional interest in an amount equal to the fair value thereof.

(e) Treasury Stock . For the purposes of this paragraph 5, the sale or other disposition of any Common Stock theretofore held in the Corporation’s treasury shall be deemed to be an issuance thereof.

(f) Costs . The Corporation shall pay all documentary, stamp, transfer or other transactional taxes attributable to the issuance or delivery of shares of Common Stock upon conversion of any shares of Series “A” Preferred Stock; provided that the Corporation shall not be required to pay any taxes which may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance or delivery of any certificate for such shares in a name other than that of the holder of the shares of Series “A” Preferred Stock in respect of which such shares are being issued.

(g) Reservation of Shares . The Corporation shall reserve at all times so long as any shares of Series “A” Preferred Stock remain outstanding, free from preemptive rights, out of its treasury stock (if applicable) or its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock, or both, solely for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the shares of Series “A” Preferred Stock, sufficient shares of Common Stock to provide for the conversion of all outstanding shares of Series “A” Preferred Stock.

(h) Approvals . If any shares of Common Stock to be reserved for the purpose of conversion of shares of Series “A” Preferred Stock require registration with or approval of any governmental authority under any Federal or state law before such shares may be validly issued or delivered upon conversion, then the Corporation will in good faith and as expeditiously as possible endeavor to secure such registration or approval, as the case may be. If, and so long as, any Common Stock into which the shares of Series “A” Preferred Stock are then convertible is listed on any national securities exchange, the Corporation will, if permitted by the rules of such exchange, list and keep listed on such exchange, upon official notice of issuance, all shares of such Common Stock issuable upon conversion.

(i) Valid Issuance . All shares of Common Stock which may be issued upon conversion of the shares of Series “A” Preferred Stock will upon issuance by the Corporation be duly and validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free from all taxes, liens and charges with respect to the issuance thereof, and the Corporation shall take no action which will cause a contrary result.

(j) Registration Rights . All shares of Common Stock which may be issued upon the conversion of the shares of Series “A” Preferred Stock shall have “piggy-back registration rights” with any registration that the Corporation undertakes.

6. Voting Rights . The holders of the issued and outstanding shares of Series “A”

 

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Preferred Stock shall have voting rights equal to one (1) share of Common Stock for each share of Series “A” Preferred Stock.

7. Exclusion of Other Rights . Except as may otherwise be required by law, the shares of Series “A” Preferred Stock shall not have any preferences or relative, participating, optional or special rights, other than those specifically set forth in this resolution (as such resolution may be amended from time to time) and in the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation. The shares of Series “A” Preferred Stock shall have no preemptive or subscription rights.

8. Headings of Subdivisions . The heading of the various subdivisions hereof are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of any of the provisions hereof.

9. Severability of Provisions . If any right, preference or limitation of the Series “A” Preferred Stock set forth in this resolution (as such resolution may be amended from time to time) is invalid, unlawful or incapable of being enforced by reason of any rule of law or public policy, all other rights, preferences and limitations set forth in this resolution (as so amended) which can be given effect without the invalid, unlawful or unenforceable right, preference or limitation shall, nevertheless, remain in full force and effect, and no right, preference or limitation herein set forth shall be deemed dependent upon any other such right, preference or limitation unless so expressed herein.

10. Status of Reacquired Shares . Shares of Series “A” Preferred Stock which have been issued and reacquired in any manner shall (upon compliance with any applicable provisions of the laws of the State of California) have the status of authorized and unissued shares of Series “A” Preferred Stock issuable in series undesignated as to series and may be redesignated and reissued.

End of Document

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EXHIBIT 3.6

A0667048

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State of California

Secretary of State

I, DEBRA BOWEN, Secretary of State of the State of California, hereby certify:

That the attached transcript of 9 page(s) has been compared with the record on file in this office, of which it purports to be a copy, and that it is full, true and correct.

 

LOGO   IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I execute this certificate and affix the Great Seal of the State of California this day of
 

SEP 26 2007

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DEBRA BOWEN

Secretary of State

 

  

 

Sec/State Form CE-107 (REV 1/2007)    LOGO OSP O6 99734


A0667048

 

     

ENDORSED - FILED

in the office of the Secretary of State

of the State of California

SEP 25 2007

CERTIFICATE OF OFFICERS

OF

ECOGATE, INC.

SERIES “B” PREFERRED STOCK

The undersigned hereby certify that:

 

  1. They are the President and Secretary, respectively, and as indicated herein below, of Ecogate, Inc., a California corporation.

 

  2. Article IV of the Articles of Incorporation of this corporation, as amended, grants the Board of Directors of the corporation the authority, among other matters, to issue 20,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, no par value, from time to time in series as determined by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is authorized to fix the number of shares, determine the designation or alter the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions granted to or imposed upon any wholly unissued series of Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors on August 1, 2007 authorized the issuance of 3,000,0000 shares of Series “B” Preferred Stock with the respective rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions set forth in the attached certificate, marked “Certificate of Determination of Rights, Preferences and Privileges of Ecogate, Inc., Series “B” Preferred Stock which incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth.

 

  3. No shares of Series “B” Preferred Stock have been issued previously and none are outstanding on the date hereof.

 

  4. The foregoing authorization of Series “B” Preferred Stock as described, set forth and incorporated by reference in subparagraph 2 of this Certificate of Officers has been duly approved by the Board of Directors of this corporation.

 

  5. The foregoing Certificate of Determination of Series “B” Preferred Stock as described in Section 2 of this Certificate of Officers has been duly approved by the required vote of shareholders in accordance with Section 902, California Corporations Code. The total number of outstanding shares of Common Stock of the corporation was on August 1, 2007: 74,399,980. The number of shares of common stock voting in favor of the resolution to issue Series “B” Preferred Stock was 59,519,904, or 80%, an amount equal to or greater than the vote required.

 

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We further declare under the penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the matters set forth in this certificate are true and correct of our own knowledge.

Dated: September 23, 2007.

 

/ S /    A LES L ITOMISKY        

Ales Litomisky, President

/ S /    J OHN H OLT S MITH        

John Holt Smith, Secretary


CERTIFICATE OF DETERMINATION

Of

Rights, Preferences and Privileges

ECOGATE, INC.

SERIES “B” PREFERRED STOCK

No Par Value

 

 

Pursuant to Sections 905 and 907 of the

California Corporations Code

 

 

The undersigned DOES HEREBY CERTIFY that the following resolution was duly adopted by the Board of Directors of Ecogate, Inc., a California Corporation (the “Corporation”), with the designations, powers, preferences, rights, qualifications, limitations and restrictions having been fixed by the Board of Directors, as follows:

RESOLVED, that pursuant to the authority vested in the Board of Directors of the Corporation by Article 2. of the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation, as amended, a series of preferred stock of the Corporation be, and it hereby is, created out of the authorized but unissued shares of the capital stock of the Corporation, such series to be designated Series A Preferred Stock (the “Series “B” Preferred Stock”), to consist of 3,000,000 shares, no par value per share, of which the preferences and relative and other rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, shall be as follows:

1. Certain Definitions. Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms defined in this paragraph 1 shall have, for all purposes of this resolution, the meanings herein specified.

Board of Directors . The term “Board of Directors” shall mean the Board of Directors of this Corporation, and, to the extent permitted by law and the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of this Corporation, any committee of such Board of Directors authorized to exercise the powers of such Board of Directors.

Common Stock . The term “Common Stock” shall mean all shares now or hereafter authorized of any class of Common Stock of the Corporation and any other common stock of the Corporation, howsoever designated, authorized after the Issue Date, which has the right (subject always to prior rights of any class or series of preferred stock) to participate in the distribution of the assets and earnings of the Corporation without limit as to per share amount.

Dividend Payment Date . The term “Dividend Payment Date” shall have the meaning set forth in subparagraph 2(a) below.

Dividend Period . The term “Dividend Period” shall have the meaning set forth in subparagraph 2(a) below.

Dividend Rate . The term “Dividend Rate” shall mean the quarterly rate used to determine the amount of dividends payable in cash each quarter on each outstanding full


share of Series “B” Preferred Stock.

Event of Exercise . The term “Event of Exercise” shall mean notice of satisfaction of the conditions to closing under that certain Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company dated August 1, 2007, which includes a time limitation that the right of exercise of conversion shall not occur prior to the expiration of (18) eighteen months from the date of issuance of the Series “B” Preferred Stock.

Issue Date . The term “Issue Date” shall mean the date that shares of Series “B” Preferred Stock are first issued by the Corporation.

Junior Stock . The term “Junior Stock” shall mean the Common Stock and any other class or series of stock of the Corporation issued after the Issue Date not entitled to receive any dividends in any Dividend Period unless all dividends required to have been paid or declared and set apart for payment on the Series “B” Preferred Stock shall have been so paid or declared and set apart for payment and not entitled to receive any assets upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation until the Series “B” Preferred Stock shall have received the entire amount to which such stock is entitled upon such liquidation, dissolution or winding up.

Liquidation Price . The term “Liquidation Price’ shall mean one times the value per share at $0.01, times the number of shares of Series “B” Preferred Stock.

Parity Stock . The term “Parity Stock” shall mean any other class or series of stock of the Corporation issued after the Issue Date entitled to receive payment of dividends on a parity with the Series “B” Preferred Stock and entitled to receive assets upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation on a parity with the Series “B” Preferred Stock.

Preferred Stock . The term “Preferred Stock” shall mean the Series “B” Preferred Stock, no par value per share, of this Corporation and any subsequently authorized preferred stock, if any.

Record Date . The term “Record Date” shall mean, with respect to dividends payable on Dividend Payment Dates, the date fixed by the Board of Directors for purposes of determining the holders of outstanding Series “B” Preferred Stock entitled to the payment of dividends, not exceeding 45 days nor less than 10 days preceding each such Dividend Payment Date.

Senior Stock . The term “Senior Stock” shall mean any class or series of stock of the Corporation issued after the Issue Date ranking senior to the Series “B” Preferred Stock in respect of the right to receive dividends, and in respect of the right to receive assets upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation.

 

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Subsidiary . The term “Subsidiary” shall mean any corporation of which shares of stock possessing at least a majority of the general voting power in electing the board of directors are, at the time as of which any determination is being made, owned by the Corporation, whether directly or indirectly through one or more Subsidiaries.

2. Dividends.

(a) Subject to the prior preferences and other rights of any Senior Stock, the holders of Series “B” Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, out of funds legally available for that purpose, cash dividends at the rate of 1% of the net profit from operations, per annum, and no more. Such dividends shall be cumulative from the Issue Date and shall be payable in arrears, when and as declared by the Board of Directors, on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year (each such date being herein referred to as a “Dividend Payment Date”). The quarterly period between consecutive Dividend Payment Dates shall hereinafter be referred to as a “Dividend Period.” Each such dividend shall be paid to the holders of record of the Series “B” Preferred Stock as their names appear on the share register of the Corporation on the corresponding Record Date. Dividends on account of arrears for any past Dividend Periods may be declared and paid at any time, without reference to any Dividend Payment Date, to holders of record on such date, not exceeding 50 days preceding date thereof, as may be fixed by the Board of Directors.

(b) In the event that full cash dividends are not paid or made available to the holders of all outstanding shares of Series “B” Preferred Stock and of any Parity Stock, and funds available shall be insufficient to permit payment in full in cash to all such holders of the preferential amounts to which they are then entitled, the entire amount available for payment of cash dividends shall be distributed among the holders of the Series “B” Preferred Stock and of any Parity Stock ratably in proportion to the full amount to which they would otherwise be respectively entitled, and any remainder not paid in cash to the holders of the Series “B” Preferred Stock shall cumulate as provided in subparagraph 2(c) below.

(c) If, on any Dividend Payment Date, the holders of the Series “B” Preferred Stock shall not have received the full dividends provided for in the other provisions of this paragraph 2, then such dividends shall cumulate, whether or not earned or declared, with additional dividends thereon for each succeeding full Dividend Period during which such dividends shall remain unpaid. Unpaid dividends for any period less than a full Dividend Period shall cumulate on a day-to-day basis and shall be computed on the basis of a 360 day year.

(d) So long as any shares of Series “B” Preferred Stock shall be outstanding, the Corporation shall not declare or pay on any Junior Stock any dividend whatsoever, whether in cash, property or otherwise (other than dividends payable in shares of the class or series upon which such dividends are declared or paid, or payable in shares of Common Stock with respect to Junior Stock other than Common Stock, together with cash in lieu of fractional shares), nor shall the Corporation make any distribution on any Junior

 

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Stock, nor shall any Junior Stock be purchased or redeemed by the Corporation or any Subsidiary, nor shall any monies be paid or made available for a sinking fund for the purchase or redemption of any Junior Stock, unless all dividends to which the holders of Series “B” Preferred Stock shall have been entitled for all previous Dividend Periods shall have been paid or declared and a sum of money sufficient for the payment thereof set apart.

3. Distributions Upon Liquidation, Dissolution or Winding Up . In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or other winding up of the affairs of the Corporation, subject to the prior preferences and other rights of any Senior Stock, but before any distribution or payment shall be made to the holders of Junior Stock, the holders of the Series “B” Preferred Stock shall be entitled to be paid the liquidation price, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends thereon to such date, and no more, in cash or in property taken at its fair value as determined by the Board of Directors. If such payment shall have been made in full to the holders of the Series “B” Preferred Stock, and if payment shall have been made in full to the holders of any Senior Stock and Parity Stock of all amounts to which such holders shall be entitled, the remaining assets and funds of the Corporation shall be distributed among the holders of Junior Stock, according to their respective shares and priorities. If, upon any such liquidation, dissolution or other winding up of the affairs of the Corporation, the net assets of the Corporation distributed among the holders of all outstanding shares of the Series “B” Preferred Stock and of any Parity Stock shall be insufficient to permit the payment in full to such holders of the preferential amounts to which they are entitled, then the entire net assets of the Corporation remaining after the distribution to holders of any Senior Stock of the full amounts to which they may be entitled shall be distributed among the holders of the Series “B” Preferred Stock and of any Parity Stock ratably in proportion to the full amounts to which they would otherwise be respectively entitled. Neither the consolidation or merger of the Corporation into or with another corporation or corporations, nor the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of Corporation to another corporation or corporations shall be deemed a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation within the meaning of this paragraph 3.

4. Redemption by the Corporation .

(a) The Company shall not have the right to redeem the Series “B” Preferred Stock.

5. Conversion Rights . The Series “B” Preferred Stock shall be convertible into Common Stock as follows:

(a) Optional Conversion . Subject to and upon compliance with the provisions of this paragraph 5, the holder of any shares of Series “B” Preferred Stock shall have the right at such holders’ option, at any time or from time to time after the date of issuance, to convert any of such shares of Series “B” Preferred Stock into fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock upon the terms hereinafter set forth.

 

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(b) Conversion Price . Each share of Series “B” Preferred Stock shall be converted into Common Stock at a ratio of fifty (50) shares of Common Stock for one share of Series “B” Preferred Stock, adjusted automatically for stock splits without the requirement of further action of the Board of Directors.

(c) Mechanics of Conversion . The holder of any shares of Series “B” Preferred Stock may exercise the conversion right specified in subparagraph 5(a) by surrendering to the Corporation or any transfer agent of the Corporation the certificate or certificates for the shares to be converted, accompanied by written notice specifying the number of shares to be converted. Upon the occurrence of the event specified in subparagraph 5(a), the outstanding shares of Series “B” Preferred Stock shall be converted automatically without any further action by the holders of such shares and whether or not the certificates representing such shares are surrendered to the Corporation or its transfer agent; provided that the Corporation shall not be obligated to issue to any such holder certificates evidencing the shares of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion unless certificates evidencing the shares of Series “B” Preferred Stock are either delivered to the Corporation or any transfer agent of the Corporation. Conversion shall be deemed to have been effected on the date when delivery of notice of an election to convert and certificates for shares is made or on the date of the occurrence of the event specified in subparagraph 5(a), as the case may be, and such date is referred to herein as the “Conversion Date.” As promptly as practicable thereafter [and after surrender of the certificate or certificates representing shares of Series “B” Preferred Stock to the Corporation or any transfer agent of the Corporation in the case of conversions pursuant to subparagraph 5(a)] the Corporation shall issue and deliver to or upon the written order of such holder a certificate or certificates for the number of full shares of Common Stock to which such holder is entitled and a check or cash with respect to any fractional interest in a share of Common Stock as provided in subparagraph 5(e). The person in whose name the certificate or certificates for Common Stock are to be issued shall be deemed to have become a holder of record of such Common Stock on the applicable Conversion Date. Upon conversion of only a portion of the number of shares covered by a certificate representing shares of Series “B” Preferred Stock surrendered for conversion [in the case of conversion pursuant to subparagraph 5(a)], the Corporation shall issue and deliver to or upon the written order of the holder of the certificate so surrender for conversion, at the expense of the Corporation, a new certificate covering the number of shares of Series “B” Preferred Stock representing the unconverted portion of the certificate so surrendered.

(d) Fractional Shares . No fractional shares of Common Stock shall be issued upon conversion of shares of Series “B” Preferred Stock. If more than one share of Series “B” Preferred Stock, shall be surrendered for conversion at any one time by the same holder, the number of full shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion thereof shall be computed on the basis of the aggregate number of shares of Series “B” Preferred Stock so surrendered. Instead of any fractional shares of Common Stock which would otherwise be issuable upon conversion of any shares of Series “B” Preferred Stock, the Corporation shall pay a cash adjustment in respect of such fractional interest in an amount equal to the fair

 

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value, as determined by the Board of Directors, in its sole discretion.

(e) Treasury Stock . For the purposes of this paragraph 5, the sale or other disposition of any Common Stock theretofore held in the Corporation’s treasury shall be deemed to be an issuance thereof.

(f) Costs . The Corporation shall pay all documentary, stamp, transfer or other transactional taxes attributable to the issuance or delivery of shares of Common Stock upon conversion of any shares of Series “B” Preferred Stock; provided that the Corporation shall not be required to pay any taxes which may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance or delivery of any certificate for such shares in a name other than that of the holder of the shares of Series “B” Preferred Stock in respect of which such shares are being issued.

(g) Reservation of Shares . The Corporation shall reserve at all times so long as any shares of Series “B” Preferred Stock remain outstanding, free from preemptive rights, out of its treasury stock (if applicable) or its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock, or both, solely for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the shares of Series “B” Preferred Stock, sufficient shares of Common Stock to provide for the conversion of all outstanding shares of Series “B” Preferred Stock.

(h) Approvals . If any shares of Common Stock to be reserved for the purpose of conversion of shares of Series “B” Preferred Stock require registration with or approval of any governmental authority under any Federal or state law before such shares may be validly issued or delivered upon conversion, then the Corporation will in good faith and as expeditiously as possible endeavor to secure such registration or approval, as the case may be. If, and so long as, any Common Stock into which the shares of Series “B” Preferred Stock are then convertible is listed on any national securities exchange, the Corporation will, if permitted by the rules of such exchange, list and keep listed on such exchange, upon official notice of issuance, all shares of such Common Stock issuable upon conversion.

(i) Valid Issuance . All shares of Common Stock which may be issued upon conversion of the shares of Series “B” Preferred Stock will upon issuance by the Corporation be duly and validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free from all taxes, liens and charges with respect to the issuance thereof, and the Corporation shall take no action which will cause a contrary result.

(j) Registration Rights . All shares of Common Stock which may be issued upon the conversion of the shares of Series “B” Preferred Stock shall have “piggy-back registration rights” with any registration that the Corporation undertakes.

6. Voting Rights . The holders of the issued and outstanding shares of Series “B” Preferred Stock shall have voting rights equal to twelve (12)votes for each share of Series “B” Preferred Stock.

 

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7. Exclusion of Other Rights . Except as may otherwise be required by law, the shares of Series “B” Preferred Stock shall not have any preferences or relative, participating, optional or special rights, other than those specifically set forth in this resolution (as such resolution may be amended from time to time) and in the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation. The shares of Series “B” Preferred Stock shall have no preemptive or subscription rights.

8. Headings of Subdivisions . The heading of the various subdivisions hereof are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of any of the provisions hereof.

9. Severability of Provisions . If any right, preference or limitation of the Series “B” Preferred Stock set forth in this resolution (as such resolution may be amended from time to time) is invalid, unlawful or incapable of being enforced by reason of any rule of law or public policy, all other rights, preferences and limitations set forth in this resolution (as so amended) which can be given effect without the invalid, unlawful or unenforceable right, preference or limitation shall, nevertheless, remain in full force and effect, and no right, preference or limitation herein set forth shall be deemed dependent upon any other such right, preference or limitation unless so expressed herein.

10. Status of Reacquired Shares . Shares of Series “B” Preferred Stock which have been issued and reacquired in any manner shall (upon compliance with any applicable provisions of the laws of the State of California) have the status of authorized and unissued shares of Series “B” Preferred Stock issuable in series undesignated as to series and may be redesignated and reissued.

END OF DOCUMENT

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EXHIBIT 3.7

A0668358

ENDORSED - FILED

In the office of the Secretary of State

of the State of California

OCT 30 2007

CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT OF

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

The undersigned certify that:

 

  1. They are the President and the Secretary, respectively of ECOGATE, INC., a California corporation.

 

  2. Article 1 of the Articles of Incorporation of this corporation is amended to read as follows:

The name of this corporation is: CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

 

  3. The foregoing amendment of Articles of Incorporation has been duly approved by the board of directors.

 

  4. The foregoing amendment of Articles of Incorporation has been duly approved by the required vote of shareholders in accordance with Section 902, California Corporations Code. The total number of outstanding shares of the Corporation is 825,909 and the number of shares voting in favor of the amendment was 702,022 (or 85%). The number of shares voting in favor of the amendment equaled or exceeded the vote required. The percentage vote required was more than fifty percent (50%).

We further declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the matters set forth in this certificate are true and correct of our own knowledge.

Date: September 28, 2007

 

/ S /    S TEVE J OHNSON        

Steve Johnson, President

/ S /    J OHN R. B AILEY        

John R. Bailey, Secretary

EXHIBIT 3.8

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SECRETARY OF STATE

CORPORATE CHARTER

(CONVERSION)

I, ROSS MILLER, the duly elected and qualified Nevada Secretary of State, do hereby certify that CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC. did on November 6, 2007 file in this office the Convert In and Articles of Incorporation; that said Articles are now on file and of record in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada, and further, that said Articles contain all the provisions required by the law of said State of Nevada.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of State, at my office, on November 6, 2007.

ROSS MILLER

Secretary of State

By

Certification Clerk


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ROSS MILLER

Secretary of State

204 North Carson Street, Ste 1

Carson City, Nevada 89701-4299

(776) 684 5708

Website: secretaryofstate.biz

 

     Filed in the Office of    Document Number
     LOGO    20070762002-26
        Filing Date and Time
Articles of Conversion      Ross Miller    11/06/2007 1:49 PM
(PURSUANT TO NRS 92A.205)      Secretary of State    Entity Number
Page 1      State of Nevada    E0764622007-8

 

USE BLACK INK ONLY - DO NOT HIGHLIGHT    ABOVE SPACE IS FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

Articles of Conversion

(Pursuant to NRS 92A.205)

 

  1. Name and Jurisdiction of organization of constituent entity and resulting entity:

 

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

 
Name of constituent entity  

California

    Corporation

Jurisdiction

  Entity type *

and,

 

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

 
Name of resulting entity  

Nevada

    Corporation

Jurisdiction

  Entity type *

 

  2. A plan of conversion has been adopted by the constituent entity in compliance with the law of the Jurisdiction governing the constituent entity.

 

  3. Location of plan of conversion: (check one)

 

  ¨ The entire plan of conversion is attached to these articles.

 

  x The complete executed plan of conversion is on file at the registered office or principal place of business of the resulting entity.

 

  ¨ The complete executed plan of conversion for the resulting domestic limited partnership is on file at the records office required by NRS 88.330.

 

* corporation, limited partnership, limited-liability limited partnership, limited-liability company or business trust.

 

This form must be accompanied by appropriate fees.

  

Nevada Secretary of State Form AM Conversion page 1 2007

Revised on 01/01/07


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ROSS MILLER

Secretary of State

204 North Carson Street, Ste 1

Carson City, Nevada 89701-4299

(776) 684 5708

Website: secretaryofstate.biz

 

Articles of Conversion

(PURSUANT TO NRS 92A.205)

Page 2

     

 

USE BLACK INK ONLY - DO NOT HIGHLIGHT

  ABOVE SPACE IS FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

 

  4. Forwarding address where copies of process may be sent by the Secretary of State of Nevada (if a foreign entity is the resulting entity in the conversion):

 

  Attn: Paracorp Incorporated

 

  c/o: 318 N. Carson St.

Suite 208

Carson City, NV 89701

 

  5. Effective date of conversion (optional) (not to exceed 90 days after the articles are filed pursuant to NRS 92A.240)*: November 9, 2007

 

  6. Signatures - must be signed by:

 

  1. If constituent entity is a Nevada entity: an officer of each Nevada corporation; all general partners of each Nevada limited partnership or limited-liability limited partnership; a manager of each Nevada limited-liability company with managers or all the members if there are no managers; a trustee of each Nevada business trust; a managing partner of a Nevada limited-liability partnership (a.k.a.; general partnership governed by NRS chapter 87).

 

  2. If constituent entity is a foreign entity: must be signed by the constituent entity in the manner provided by the law governing it.

 

 

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

Name of constituent entity

     
 

/s/ John R. Bailey

   Chief Financial Officer    11/2/07
  Signature    Title    Date

 

* Pursuant to NRS 92A.205(4) if the conversion takes effect on a later date specified in the articles of conversion pursuant to NRS 92A.240, the constituent document filed with the Secretary of State pursuant to paragraph (b) subsection 1 must state the name and the jurisdiction of the constituent entity and that the existence of the resulting entity does not begin until the later date. This statement must be included within the resulting entity’s’ articles.

Filing Fee $350.00

 

This form must be accompanied by appropriate fees.    Nevada Secretary of State Form AM Conversion page 2 2007
   Revised on 01/01/07

Exhibit 3.9

 

LOGO    ROSS MILLER
   Secretary of State
   206 North Carson Street
   Carson City, Nevada 89701-4299
   (775) 684 5708
   Website: secretaryofstate.biz

 

     Filed in the office of    Document Number
    

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   20070762003-37
        Filing Date and Time
Articles of Incorporation     

Ross Miller

   11/06/2007 1:49 PM
(PURSUANT TO NRS 78)     

Secretary of State

   Entity Number
     State of Nevada    E0764622007-8

 

USE BLANK INK ONLY - DO NOT HIGHLIGHT

   ABOVE SPACE IS FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

 

 

1.      

 

 

 

Name of Corporation:

 

  

 

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

 

              

 

2.      

 

 

Resident Agent Name and Street Address:

(must be a Nevada address where process may be [ILLEGIBLE]

  

 

PARACORP INCORPORATED

Name

 

318 N. Carson St., Suite 208

   Carson City    Nevada   

89701

     (MANDATORY) Physical Street Address    City       Zip Code
    

 

(OPTIONAL) Mailing Address

 

        

City

 

   State

 

  

Zip Code

 

 

3.      

 

 

Shares:

(number of shares corporation is authorized to [ILLEGIBLE]

 

  

 

Number of shares

with par value:     320,000,000

  

Par value per share:

 

 

  

$.001

 

 

  

Number of shares

without par value:

 

 

    
4.
 

Names & Addresses

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)

  

1.      STEVE JOHNSON

Name

             
    

 

5000 Legacy Drive, Suite 480

         Plano    TX    75024
     Street Address          City    State    Zip Code
    

 

2.      TOMMY THOMPSON

             
    

Name

                
    

 

5000 Legacy Drive, Suite 480

         Plano    TX    75024
     Street Address          City    State    Zip Code
    

 

3.      ALLEN WHEELER

             
    

Name

                
    

 

5000 Legacy Drive, Suite 480

         Plano    TX    75024
    

Street Address

 

        

City

 

   State

 

  

Zip Code

 

 

5.

 

 

Purpose:

(optional - see instructions)

 

  

 

The purpose of this Corporation shall be:

 

Information technology provider to the healthcare industry

 

 

6.

 

 

Name, Address

and Signature of Incorporator:

(attach additional page if more than 1 incorporator)

 

  

 

STEVE JOHNSON

     

 

X

     Name       Signature        
    

 

5000 Legacy Drive, Suite 480

         Plano    TX    75024
    

Address

 

        

City

 

   State

 

  

Zip Code

 

 

7.

 

 

Certificate of Acceptance of Appointment of Resident Agent:

  

 

I hereby accept appointment as Resident Agent for the above named corporation.

    

 

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             11/2/07     
    

Authorized Signature of R. A. or On behalf of R. A. Company

 

   Date

 

    
                    

 

This form must be accompanied by appropriate fees.

  

Nevada Secretary of State Form 78 Articles 2007

Revised on 01/01/07


Articles of Incorporation

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

 

3. Shares:

The total number of shares of stock of all classes which the Corporation has authority to issue is 320,000,000 shares, of which 300,000,000 shall be common stock, with a par value of $.001 per share (“Common Stock”), and 20,000,000 shares shall be preferred stock, with a par value of $.001 per share (“Preferred Stock”).

 

4. Additional Directors:

Henry Burkhalter

5000 Legacy Drive, Suite 480

Plano, TX 75024

David Webb

5000 Legacy Drive, Suite 480

Plano, TX 75024

EXHIBIT 3.10

 

          ELEC STK  
    LOGO  

State of California

Secretary of State

     
 
DOMESTIC STOCK CORPORATION  
CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION TO WIND UP AND DISSOLVE  
   
  NOTE:  

To complete the dissolution process, the corporation must also file a Certificate of Dissolution pursuant to Corporations Code section 1905.

 

 
There is no fee for filing a Certificate of Election To Wind Up and Dissolve.  
IMPORTANT – Read instructions before completing this form   This Space For Filing Use Only
   

 

CORPORATE NAME     ( Enter the name of the domestic stock corporation exactly as it is of record with the California Secretary of State.)

 

   
    1.   Name of corporation          
       

 

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

 

   
   

 

REQUIRED STATEMENT     (The following statement is required by statute and should not be altered.)

 

   
   

 

2.

 

 

 

The corporation has elected to wind up and dissolve.

 

   
   

 

ELECTION     (Check the applicable statement. Note: Only one box may be checked.)

 

   
   

 

3.

 

 

þ

 

 

The election was made by the vote of         702,022         shares of the corporation, and representing at least 50 percent of the voting power.

   
       

    (number of shares)

   
   
     

¨

 

  The corporation has not issued any shares; the election was made by the board of directors of the corporation.    
   

 

SIGNATORY AUTHORITY     (Check the applicable statement. Note: Only one box may be checked.)

 

   
   

 

4.

 

 

¨

 

 

The undersigned constitutes the sole director or a majority of the directors now in office of the above-named corporation.

   
   
      þ   The undersigned constitute the chairman of the board, president or vice president and the secretary, chief financial officer, treasurer, assistant secretary or assistant treasurer of the above-named corporation.    
   
      ¨  

The undersigned constitute(s) the shareholder(s) authorized to execute this certificate by shareholders holding shares representing 50 percent or more of the voting power of the above-named corporation.

 

   
   

 

VERIFICATION & EXECUTION     (If additional signature space is necessary, the dated signature(s) with verification(s) may be made on an attachment to this certificate. Any attachments to this certificate are incorporated herein by this reference.)

 

   
   

 

5.

 

 

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the matters set forth in this certificate are true and correct of my own knowledge.

   
   
     

11/21/07

             
        Date                        
   
     

/s/ Steve Johnson

     

Steve Johnson, President

   
      Signature of Director, Officer or Shareholder       Type or Print Name of Director, Officer or Shareholder    
   
     

/s/ John R. Bailey

     

John R. Bailey, Secretary

   
      Signature of Director, Officer or Shareholder       Type or Print Name of Director, Officer or Shareholder
   
     

 

   

 

   
     

Signature of Director, Officer or Shareholder

 

    Type or Print Name of Director or Shareholder    
ELEC STK (REV 03/2007)           APPROVED BY SECRETARY OF STATE

EXHIBIT 3.11

 

          DISS STK  
    LOGO  

State of California

Secretary of State

     
 
DOMESTIC STOCK CORPORATION  

CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION

 

 
There is no fee for filing a Certificate of Dissolution.  
IMPORTANT – Read instructions before completing this form.   This Space For Filing Use Only
   

 

CORPORATE NAME     (Enter the name of the domestic stock corporation exactly as it is of record with the California Secretary of State.)

 

   
   

 

1.

 

 

Name of corporation

         
       

 

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

 

   
   

 

REQUIRED STATEMENTS     (The following statements are required by statute and should not be altered.)

 

   
   

 

2.

 

 

a)

 

 

 

A final franchise tax return, as described by Section 23332 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, has been or will be filed with the Franchise Tax Board, as required under Part 10.2 (commencing with Section 18401) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.

   
     

 

b)

 

 

 

The corporation has completely wound up.

 

   
       

 

c)

 

 

 

The corporation is dissolved.

 

   
   

 

DEBTS & LIABILITIES     (Check the applicable statement. Note: Only one box may be checked.)

 

   
   

 

3.

 

 

¨

 

 

The corporation’s known debts and liabilities have been actually paid.

   
     

 

¨

 

 

The corporation’s known debts and liabilities have been paid as far as its assets permitted.

   
     

 

þ

 

 

The corporation’s known debts and liabilities have been adequately provided for by their assumption and the name and address of the assumer is Ecogate, Inc., a Nevada corporation, 5669 Whitnall Hwy., North Hollywood, CA 91601

   
     

 

¨

 

 

 

The corporation’s known debts and liabilities have been adequately provided as far as its assets permitted.

 

(Specify in an attachment to this certificate (incorporated herein by this reference) the provision made and the address of the corporation, person or governmental agency that has assumed or guaranteed the payment or the name and address of the depositary with which deposit has been made or other information necessary to enable creditors or others to whom payments is to be made to appear and claim payment.)

   
     

 

¨

 

 

The corporation never incurred any known debts or liabilities.

   
   

 

ASSETS     (Check the applicable statement. Note: Only one box may be checked.)

 

   
   

 

4.

 

 

þ

 

 

The known assets have been distributed to the persons entitled thereto.

   
     

 

¨

 

 

The corporation never acquired any known assets.

   
   

 

 

ELECTION     (Check the “YES” or “NO” box, as applicable. Note: If the “NO” box is checked, a Certificate of Election to Wind Up and Dissolve pursuant to Corporations Code section 1901 must be filed prior to or together with this Certificate of Dissolution.)

 

   
   

 

 

5.

 

 

 

The election to dissolve was made by the vote of all the outstanding shares.     ¨   YES     þ   NO

   
   

 

VERIFICATION & EXECUTION     (If additional signature space is necessary, the dated signature(s) with verification(s) may be made on an attachment to this certificate. Any attachments to this certificate are incorporated herein by this reference.)

 

   
   

 

6.

 

 

The undersigned constitute(s) the sole director or a majority of the directors now in office. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the matters set forth in this certificate are true and correct of my own knowledge.

   
   
     

11/21/07

             
      Date              
   
     

/s/ Steve Johnson

     

STEVE JOHNSON

   
      Signature of Director       Type or Print Name of Director    
   
     

/s/ Henry Burkhalter

     

HENRY BURKHALTER

   
      Signature of Director       Type or Print Name of Director
   
     

/s/ David Webb

   

DAVID WEBB

   
     

Signature of Director

 

    Type or Print Name of Director    
DISS STK (REV 03/2007)           APPROVED BY SECRETARY OF STATE

EXHIBIT 3.12

BYLAWS

OF

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

A Nevada Corporation

ARTICLE I – OFFICES

The registered office of the Corporation in the State of Nevada shall be located in the City and State designated in the Articles of Incorporation. The Corporation may also maintain offices at such other places within or without the State of Nevada as the Board of Directors may determine.

ARTICLE II – MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

Section 1 – Annual Meetings: (Chapter 78.310)

The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Corporation shall be held at the time fixed, from time to time, by the Directors.

Section 2 – Special Meetings: (Chapter 78.310)

Special meetings of the shareholders may be called by the Board of Directors or such person or persons authorized by the Board of Directors, and may be held in the State of Nevada or at some other location outside of the State of Nevada as designated by the Board of Directors.

Section 3 – Place of Meetings: (Chapter 78.310)

Meetings of shareholders shall be held at the registered office of the Corporation, or at such other places, within or without the State of Nevada as the Directors may from time to time fix. If no designation is made, the meeting shall be held at the Corporation’s registered office in the State of Nevada.

Section 4 – Notice of Meetings: (Section 78.370)

 

  (a) Written or printed notice of each meeting of shareholders, whether annual or special, signed by the president, vice president of secretary, stating the time when and place where it is to be held, as well as the purpose for which the meeting is called, shall be served either personally or by mail, by or at the direction of the president, the secretary, or the officer or the person calling the meeting, not less than ten or more than sixty days before the date of the meting, unless the lapse of the prescribed time shall have been waived before or after the taking of such action, upon each shareholder of record entitled to vote at such meeting, and to any other shareholder to whom the giving of notice may be required by law. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed given when deposited in the United States mail, addressed to the shareholder as it appears on the transfer records of the Corporation or to the current address that a shareholder has delivered to the Corporation in a written notice.

 

  (b) Further notice to a shareholder is not required when notice of two consecutive annual meetings, and all notices of meetings or of the taking of action by written consent without a meeting to him or her during the period between those two consecutive annual meetings; or all, and at least two payments sent by first-class mail of dividends or interest on securities during a 12-month period have been mailed addressed to him or her at his or her address as shown on the records of the Corporation and have been returned undeliverable.


Section 5 – Quorum: (Section 78.320)

 

  (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, or by law, or in the Articles or Incorporation (such Articles and any amendments thereof being hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Articles of Incorporation”), a quorum shall be present at all meetings of shareholders of the Corporation, if the holders of a majority of the shares entitled to vote on that matter are represented at the meeting in person or by proxy.

 

  (b) The subsequent withdrawal of any shareholder from the meeting, after the commencement of a meeting, or the refusal of any shareholder represented in person or by proxy to vote, shall have no effect on the existence of a quorum, after a quorum has been established at such meeting.

 

  (c) Despite the absence of a quorum at any meeting of shareholders, the shareholders present may adjourn the meeting.

Section 6 – Voting and Acting: (Section 78.320 & 78.350)

 

  (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, the Articles of Incorporation, or these Bylaws, or by any corporate action, the affirmative vote of the majority of shares entitled to vote on that matter and represented either in person or by proxy at a meeting of shareholders at which a quorum is present, shall be the act of the shareholders of the Corporation.

 

  (b) Except as otherwise provided by statute, the Articles of Incorporation or the Bylaws, at each meeting of shareholders, each shareholder of the Corporation entitled to vote thereat shall be entitled to one vote for each share registered in his name on the books of the Corporation.

 

  (c) Where appropriate communication facilities are reasonably available, any or all shareholders shall have the right to participate in any shareholders’ meeting by means of conference telephone or any means of communication by which all persons participating in the meeting are able to hear each other.

Section 7 – Proxies: (Section 78.355)

Each shareholder entitled to vote or to express consent or dissent without a meeting, may do so either in person or by proxy, so long as such proxy is executed in writing by the shareholder himself, his authorized officer, director, employee or agent or by causing the signature of the stockholder to be affixed to the writing by any reasonable means, including, but not limited to, a facsimile signature, or by his attorney-in-fact there unto duly authorized in writing. Every proxy shall be revocable at will unless the proxy conspicuously states that it is irrevocable and the proxy is coupled with an interest. A telegram, telex, cablegram, or similar transmission by the shareholder, or a photographic, photocopy, or facsimile, shall be treated as a valid proxy, and treated as a substitution of the original proxy, so long as such transmission is a complete reproduction executed by the shareholder. If it is determined that the telegram, cablegram or other electronic transmission is valid, the persons appointed by the Corporation to count the votes of shareholders and determine the validity of proxies and ballots or other persons making those determinations must specify the information upon which they relied. No proxy shall be valid after the expiration of six months from the date of its execution, unless otherwise provided in the proxy. Such instrument shall be exhibited to the Secretary at the meeting and shall be filed with the records of the Corporation. If any shareholder designates two or more persons to act as proxies, a majority of those persons presents at the meeting, or, if one is present, then that one has and may exercise all of the powers conferred by the shareholder upon all of the persons so designated unless the shareholder provides otherwise.

 

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Section 8 – Action Without a Meeting: (Section 78.320)

Unless otherwise provided for in the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation, any action to be taken at any annual or special shareholders’ meeting may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote if written consents are signed by a majority of the shareholders of the Corporation, except however if a different proportion of voting power is required by law, the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, then that proportion of written consents is required. Such written consents must be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the shareholders of the Corporation.

ARTICLE III – BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 1 – Number, Term, Election and Qualifications: (Section 78.115, 78.330)

 

  (a) The first Board of Directors and all subsequent Boards of the Corporation shall consist of a minimum of 5 directors, unless and until it is otherwise determined that the number of directors be increased or decreased by vote of a majority of the entire Board of Directors. The Board of Directors or shareholders all have the power, in the interim between annual and special meetings of the shareholders, to increase or decrease the number of Directors of the Corporation. A Director need not be a shareholder of the Corporation unless the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation or these Bylaws so require.

 

  (b) Except as may otherwise be provided herein or in the Articles of Incorporation, the members of the Board of Directors of the Corporation shall be elected at the first annual shareholders’ meeting and at each annual meeting thereafter, unless their terms are staggered in the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation or these Bylaws, by a plurality of the votes cast at a meeting of shareholders by the holders of shares entitled to vote in the election.

 

  (c) The first Board of Directors shall hold office until the first annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors have been duly elected and qualified or until there is a decrease in the number of Directors. Thereinafter, Directors will be elected at the annual meeting of shareholders and shall hold office until the annual meeting of the shareholders next succeeding his election, unless their terms are staggered in the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation (so long as at least one-fourth in number of the Directors of the Corporation are elected at each annual shareholders’ meeting) or these Bylaws, or until his prior death, resignation or removal. Any Director may resign at any time upon written notice of such resignation to the Corporation.

 

  (d) All Directors of the Corporation shall have equal voting power unless the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation provide that the voting power of individual Directors or classes of Directors are greater than or less than that of any other individual Directors or classes of Directors, and the different voting powers may be stated in the Articles of Incorporation or may be dependent upon any fact or event that may be ascertained outside the Articles of Incorporation if the manner in which the fact or event may operate on those voting powers is stated in the Articles of Incorporation. If the Articles of Incorporation provide that any Directors have voting power greater than or less than other Directors of the Corporation, every reference in these Bylaws to a majority or other proportion of Directors shall be deemed to refer to majority or other proportion of the voting power of all the Directors or classes of Directors, as may be required by the Articles of Incorporation.

Section 2 – Duties and Powers: (Section 78.120)

The Board of Directors shall be responsible for the control and management of the business and affairs, property and interests of the Corporation, and may exercise all powers of the Corporation, except such as those stated under Nevada state law, are in the Articles of Incorporation or by these Bylaws, expressly conferred upon or reserved to the shareholders or any other person or persons named therein.

 

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Section 3 – Regular Meetings: Notice: (Section 78.310)

 

  (a) A regular meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held within the State of Nevada or at such other place designed by the Board of Directors at such time and at such place as the Board shall fix.

 

  (b) No notice shall be required of any regular meeting of the Board of Directors and, if given, need not specify the purpose of the meeting: provided however, that in case the Board of Directors shall fix or change the time of place of any regular meeting when such time and place was fixed before such change, notice of such action shall be given to each director who shall not have been present at the meting at which such action was taken within the time limited, and in the manner set forth in these Bylaws with respect to special meetings, unless such notice shall be waived in the manner set forth in these Bylaws.

Section 4 – Special Meetings; Notice: (Section 78.310)

 

  (a) Special meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at such time and place as may be specified in the respective notices or waivers of notice thereof.

 

  (b) Except as otherwise required by statute, written notice of special meetings shall be mailed directly to each Director, addressed to him at his residence or usual place of business, or delivered orally, with sufficient time for the convenient assembly of Directors thereat, or shall be sent to him personally or given to him orally, not later than the day before the day on which the meeting is to be held. If mailed, the notice of any special meeting shall be deemed delivered on the second day after it is deposited in the United States mail, so addressed, with postage prepaid. If notice is given by telegram, it shall be deemed delivered when the telegram is delivered to the telegraph company. A notice or waiver of notice, except as required by these Bylaws, need not specify the business to be transacted at or the purpose or purposes of the meeting.

 

  (c) Notice of any special meeting shall not be required to be given to any Director who shall attend such meeting without protesting prior thereto or at its commencement, the lack of notice to him, or who submits a signed waiver or notice, whether before or after the meeting. Notice of any adjourned meeting shall not be required.

Section 5 – Chairperson:

The Chairperson of the Board, if any and if present, shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors. If there shall be no Chairperson, or he or she shall be absent, then the President shall preside, and in his absence, any other director chosen by the Board of Directors shall preside.

Section 6 – Quorum and Adjournments: (Section 78.315)

 

  (a) At all meetings of the Board of Directors, or any committee thereof, the presence of a majority of the entire Board, or such committee thereof, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, except as otherwise provided by law, by the Certificate of Incorporation, or these Bylaws.

 

  (b) A majority of the directors present at the time and place of any regular or special meeting, although less than a quorum, may adjourn the same from time to time without notice, whether or not a quorum exists. Notice of such adjourned meeting shall be given to Directors not present at time of the adjournment and, unless the time and place of the adjourned meeting are announced at the time of the adjournment, notice shall also be given to the other Directors who were present at the adjourned meeting.

 

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Section 7 – Manner of Action: (Section 78.315)

 

  (a) At all meetings of the Board of Directors, each director present shall have one vote, irrespective of the number of shares of stock, if any, which he may hold.

 

  (b) Except as otherwise provided by law, by the Articles of Incorporation, or these Bylaws, action approved by a majority of the votes of the Directors present at any meeting of the Board or any committee thereof at which a quorum is present, shall be the act of the Board of Directors or any committee thereof.

 

  (c) Any action authorized in writing made prior or subsequent to such action by all of the Directors entitled to vote thereon and filed with the minutes of the Corporation, shall be the act of the Board of Directors, or any committee thereof, and have the same force and effect as if the same had been passed by unanimous vote at a duly called meeting of the Board or committee for all purposes.

 

  (d) Where appropriate communications facilities are reasonably available, any or all directors shall have the right to participate in any Board of Directors meeting, or a committee of the Board of Directors meeting, by means of conference telephone or any means of communications by which all persons participating in the meeting are able to hear each other.

Section 8 – Vacancies: (Section 78.335)

 

  (a) Unless otherwise provided for by the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation, any vacancy in the Board of Directors occurring by reason of an increase in the number of directors, or by reason of the death, resignation, disqualification, removal or inability to act of any director, or other cause, shall be filled by an affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors, though less than a quorum of the Board or by a sole remaining Director, at any regular meeting or special meeting of the Board of Directors called for that purpose except whenever the shareholders of any class of classes or series thereof are entitled to elect one or more Directors by the Certificate of such class or classes or series may be filled by a majority of the Directors elected by such class of classes or series thereof then in office, or by a sole remaining Director so elected.

 

  (b) Unless otherwise provided for by law, the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, when one or more Directors shall resign from the board and such resignation is effective at a future date, a majority of the directors then in office, including those who have so resigned, shall have the power to fill such vacancy or vacancies, the vote otherwise to take effect when such resignation or resignations shall become effective.

Section 9 – Resignation: (Section 78.335)

A Director may resign at any time by giving written notice of such resignation to the Corporation.

Section 10 – Removal: (Section 78.335)

Unless otherwise provided for by the Articles of Incorporation, one of more or all the Directors of the Corporation may be removed with or without cause at any time by a vote of two-thirds of the shareholders entitled to vote thereon, at a special meeting of the shareholders called for that purpose, unless the Articles of Incorporation provide that Directors may only be removed for cause, provided however, such Director shall not be removed if the Corporation states in its Articles of Incorporation that its Directors shall be elected by cumulative voting and there are a sufficient number of shares cast against his or her removal, which if cumulatively voted at an election of Directors would be sufficient to elect him or her. If a Director was elected by a voting group of shareholders, only the shareholders of that voting group may participate in the vote to remove that Director.

 

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Section 11 – Compensation: (Section 78.140)

The Board of Directors may authorize and establish reasonable compensation of the Directors for services to the Corporation as Directors, including but not limited to attendance at any annual or special meeting of the Board.

Section 12 – Committees: (Section 78.125)

Unless otherwise provided for by the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation, the Board of Directors may from time to time designate from among its members one of more committees, and alternate members thereof, as they deem desirable, each consisting of one of more members, with such powers and authority (to the extent permitted by law and these Bylaws) as may be provided in such resolution. Unless the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws state otherwise, the Board of Directors may appoint natural persons who are not Directors to serve on such committees authorized herein. Each such committee shall serve at the pleasure of the Board and unless otherwise stated by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, shall be governed by the rules and regulations stated herein regarding the Board of Elections.

ARTICLE IV – OFFICERS

Section 1 – Number, Qualifications, Election and Term of Office: (Section 78.130)

 

  (a) The Corporation’s officers shall have such titles and duties as shall be stated in these Bylaws or in a resolution of the Board of Directors that is consistent with these Bylaws. The officers of the Corporation shall consist of a president, secretary and treasurer, and may have one or more vice presidents, assistant secretaries, assistant treasurers, and such other officers as the Board of Directors may from time to time deem advisable. Any officer may hold two or more offices in the Corporation.

 

  (b) The officers of the Corporation shall be elected by the Board of Directors at the regular annual meeting of the Board following the annual meeting of shareholders.

 

  (c) Each officer shall hold office until the annual meeting of the Board of Directors next succeeding his election and until his successor shall have been duly elected and qualified, subject to earlier termination by his or her death, resignation or removal.

Section 2 – Resignation:

Any officer may resign at any time by giving written notice of such resignation to the Corporation.

Section 3 – Removal:

Any officer elected by the Board of Directors may be removed, either with or without cause, and a successor elected by the Board at any time, and any officer or assistant officer, if appointed by another officer, may likewise be removed by such officer.

Section 4 – Vacancies:

A vacancy, however caused, occurring in the corporate officers and any newly created corporate officer positions, may be filled by the Board of Directors.

 

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Section 5 – Bonds:

The Corporation may require any or all of its officers to post a bond to the Corporation for the faithful performance of their positions or duties.

Section 6 – Compensation:

The compensation of the officers of the Corporation shall be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE V – SHARES OF STOCK

Section 1 – Certificate of Stock: (Section 78.235)

 

  (a) The shares of the Corporation shall be represented by certificates or shall be uncertificated shares.

 

  (b) Certificated shares of the Corporation shall be signed (either manually or by facsimile) by officers or agents designated by the Corporation for such purposes, and shall certify the number of shares owned by him in the Corporation. Whenever any certificate is countersigned or otherwise authenticated by a transfer agent or transfer clerk, and by a registrar, then a facsimile of the signatures of the officers or agents, the transfer agent or transfer clerk or the registrar of the Corporation may be printed or lithographed upon the certificate in lieu of the actual signatures. If the Corporation uses facsimile signatures of its officers and agents on its stock certificates, it cannot act as registrar of its own stock, but its transfer agent and registrar may be identical if the institution acting in those dual capacities countersigns or otherwise authenticates any stock certificates in both capacities. If any officer who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon such certificate, shall have ceased to be such officer before such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the Corporation with the same effect as if he were such officer at the date of its issue.

 

  (c) If the Corporation issues uncertificated shares as provided for in these Bylaws, with a reasonable time after the issuance or transfer of such uncertificated shares, and at least annually thereafter, the Corporation shall send a shareholder a written statement certifying the number of shares owned by such shareholder in the Corporation.

 

  (d) Except as otherwise provided by law, the rights and obligations of the holders of uncertificated shares and the rights and obligations of the holders of certificates representing shares of the same class and series shall be identical.

Section 2 – Lost or Destroyed Certificates: (Section 104.8405)

The Board of Directors may direct a new certificate or certificates to be issued in place of any certificate or certificates theretofore issued by the Corporation alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed if the owner:

 

  (a) so requests before the Corporation has notice that the shares have been acquired by a bona fide purchaser

 

  (b) files with the Corporation a sufficient indemnity bond; and

 

  (c) satisfies such other requirements, including evidence of such loss, theft or destruction, as may be imposed by the Corporation.

 

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Section 3 – Transfers of Shares: (Section 104.8401, 104.8406 & 104.8416)

 

  (a) Transfers or registration of transfer of shares of the Corporation shall be made on the stock transfer books of the Corporation by the registered holder thereof, or by his attorney duly authorized by a written power of attorney; and in the case of shares represented by certificates, only after the surrender to the Corporation of the certificates representing such shares with such shares properly endorsed, with such evidence of the authenticity of such endorsement, transfer, authorization and other matters as the Corporation may reasonably require, and the payment of all stock transfer taxes due thereon.

 

  (b) The Corporation shall be entitled to treat the holder of record of any share or shares as the absolute owner thereof for all purposes and shall not be bound to recognize any legal, equitable or other claim to, or interest in, such share or shares on the part of any other person, whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof, except as otherwise expressly provided by law.

Section 4 – Record Date: (Section 78.215 & 78.350)

 

  (a) The Board of Directors may fix, in advance, which shall not be more than sixty days before the meeting or action requiring a determination of shareholders, as the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to receive notice of, or to vote at, any meeting of shareholders, or to consent to any proposal without a meeting, or for the purpose of determining shareholders entitled to receive payment of any dividends, or allotment of any rights, or for the purpose of any other action. If no record date is fixed, the record date for shareholders entitled to notice of meeting shall be at the close of business on the day preceding the day on which notice is given, or, if no notice is given, the day on which the meeting is held, or if notice is waived, at the close of business on the day before the day on which the meeting is held.

 

  (b) The Board of Directors may fix a record date, which shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted for shareholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights of shareholders entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock, or for the purpose of any other lawful action.

 

  (c) A determination of shareholders entitled to notice of or to vote at shareholders’ meeting is effective for any adjournment of the meeting unless the Board of Directors fixes a new record date for the adjourned meeting.

Section 5 – Fractions of Shares/Scrip: (Section 78.205)

The Board of Directors may authorize the issuance of certificates or payment of money for fractions of a share, either represented by a certificate or uncertificated, which shall entitle the holder to exercise voting rights, receive dividends and participate in any assets of the Corporation in the event of liquidation, in proportion to the fractional holdings; or it may authorize the payment in case of the fair value of fractions of a share as of the time when those entitled to receive such fractions are determined; or it may authorize the issuance, subject to such conditions as may be permitted by law, of scrip in registered or bearer form over the manual or facsimile signature of an officer or agent of the Corporation or its agent for that purpose, exchangeable as therein provided for full shares, but such scrip shall not entitle the holder to any rights of shareholder, except as therein provide. The scrip may contain any provisions or conditions that the Corporation deems advisable. If a scrip ceases to be exchangeable for full share certificates, the shares that would otherwise have been issuable as provided on the scrip are deemed to be treasury shares unless the scrip contains other provisions for their disposition.

 

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ARTICLE VI – DIVIDENDS (SECTION 78.215 & 78.288)

 

  (a) Dividends may be declared and paid out of any funds available therefore, as often, in such amounts, and at such time or times as the Board of Directors may determine and shares may be used pro rata and without consideration to the Corporation’s shareholders or to the shareholders of one or more classes or series.

 

  (b) Shares of one class or series may not be issued as a share dividend to shareholders of another class or series unless:

(i) so authorized by the Articles of Incorporation;

(ii) a majority of the shareholders of the class or series to be issued approve the issue; or

(iii) there are no outstanding shares of the class or series of shares that are authorized to be issued.

ARTICLE VII – FISCAL YEAR

The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be fixed, and shall be subject to change by the Board of Directors from time to time, subject to applicable law.

ARTICLE VIII – CORPORATE SEAL (SECTION 78.065)

The corporate seal, if any, shall be in such form as shall be proscribed and altered, from time to time, by the Board of Directors. The use of a seal or stamp by the Corporation on corporate documents is not necessary and the lack thereof shall not in any way affect the legality of a corporate document.

ARTICLE IX – AMENDMENTS

Section 1 – By Shareholders:

All Bylaws of the Corporation shall be subject to alteration or repeal, and new Bylaws may be made, by a majority vote of the shareholders at the time entitled to vote in the election of Directors even though these Bylaws may also be altered, amended or repealed by the Board of Directors.

Section 2 – By Directors: (Section 78.120)

The Board of Directors shall have power to make, adopt, alter, amend and repeal, from time to time, Bylaws of the Corporation.

ARTICLE X – WAIVER OF NOTICE: (Section 78.375)

Whenever any notice is required to be given by law, the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, a written waiver signed by the person or persons entitled to such notice, whether before or after the meeting by any person, shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting.

ARTICLE XI – INTERESTED DIRECTORS (SECTION 78.140)

No contract or transaction shall be void or voidable if such contract or transaction is between the corporation and one of more of its Directors or Officers, or between the Corporation and any other corporation, partnership, association, or other organization in which one or more of its Directors or Officers, are directors or officers, or have a financial interest, when such Director or Officer is present at

 

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or participates in the meeting of the Board, or the committee of the shareholders which authorizes the contract or transaction or his, her or their votes are counted for such purpose, if:

 

  (a) the material facts as to his, her or their relationship or interest and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the Board of Directors or the committee and are noted in the minutes of such meeting, and the Board of committee in good faith authorizes the contract or transaction by the affirmative votes of a majority of the disinterested Directors, even though the disinterested Directors by less than a quorum; or

 

  (b) the material facts as to his, her or their relationship or relationships or interest or interests and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the shareholders entitled to vote thereon, and the contract or transaction is specifically approved in good faith by vote of the shareholder; or

 

  (c) the contract or transaction is fair as to the Corporation as of the time it is authorized, approved or ratified, by the Board of Directors, a committee of the shareholders; or

 

  (d) the fact of the common directorship, office or financial interest is not disclosed or known to the Director or Officer at the time the transaction is brought before the Board of Directors of the Corporation for such action.

Such interested Directors may be counted when determining the presence of a quorum at the meeting of the Board of Directors or the committee meeting authorizing the contract or transaction.

ARTICLE XII – ANNUAL LIST OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND REGISTERED AGENT:

(Section 78.150 & 78.165)

The Corporation shall, within sixty days after the filing of its Articles of Incorporation with the Secretary of State, and annually thereafter on or before the last day of the month in which the anniversary date of incorporation occurs each year, file with the Secretary of State a list of its president, secretary and treasurer and all of its Directors, along with the post office box or street address, either residence or business, and a designation of its resident agent in the state of Nevada Such list shall be certified by an officer of the Corporation

 

* Unless otherwise stated herein, all references to “Sections” in these Bylaws refer to those sections contained in Title 78 of the Nevada Private Corporations Law.

 

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EXHIBIT 10.00

SUBSCRIPTION AND INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT

AMONG

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.

AND

T 2

DATED FEBRUARY 28, 2005


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

ARTICLE I GLOSSARY AND INTERESTS

   1

1.1 Glossary

   1

1.2 Purchase and Sale of Interests

   1

ARTICLE II REPRESENTATION AND WARRANTIES

   2

2.1 Representations and Warranties of the Company

   2

2.2 Representations and Warranties of T 2

   6

ARTICLE III RIGHTS OF T 2

   6

3.1 Come-Along Right

   6

3.2 Information Rights

   7

3.3 Registration Rights

   8

3.4 Rights of Transferees

   8

ARTICLE IV THOMPSON SERVICES

   8

4.1 Chairman of the Board

   8

4.2 Article IV Payments

   9

4.3 Termination of Service Period

   9

4.4 Article IV Conditions Subsequent

   10

4.5 Termination of Engagement Letter

   11

ARTICLE V DISPUTE RESOLUTION

   11

5.1 Disputes

   11

5.2 Resolution of Purported Breaches by the Parties

   11

5.3 Payment Cures

   12

5.4 Governing Law

   12

ARTICLE VI MISCELLANEOUS

   12

6.1 Notices

   12

6.2 Further Assurances

   13

6.3 Severability

   13

6.4 Specific Performance

   13

6.5 Governing Law

   13

6.6 Amendments

   13

6.7 Counterparts

   13

6.8 Noncompetition

   14

6.9. Noncircumvention

   14

EXHIBIT 1 : DEFINITIONS

   1

EXHIBIT 1.2 : OPERATING AGREEMENT OF CAREVIEW

   1

 

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EXHIBIT 2.1B : CAREVIEW CAPITALIZATION

   1

EXHIBIT 2.1C : CAREVIEW OWNERS AND DEBTHOLDERS

   1

EXHIBIT 2.1H : CAREVIEW FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

   1

EXHIBIT 2.1J : CAREVIEW PATENTS, TRADEMARKS, ETC.

   1

EXHIBIT 2.1K : CAREVIEW CONTRACTS

   1

EXHIBIT 3.3 : REGISTRATION RIGHTS

   1

EXHIBIT 5.1 : ARBITRATION

   1

 

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SUBSCRIPTION AND INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT

THIS SUBSCRIPTION AND INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT ( Agreement ), dated as of February 28, 2005, is entered into by and among CareView Communications, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (the “ Company ”); T 2 ; and all of the current owners of the Company (the Principals ). Each of the Company , T 2 and the Principals are referred to herein as a Party and collectively as the Parties .

In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, and for other valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereto agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

GLOSSARY AND INTERESTS

1.1 Glossary . Exhibit 1.1, “Glossary”, hereto, the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference, shall constitute the glossary of this Agreement, ( Glossary ), and any and all such terms when used in this Agreement and/or any of its exhibits (which are incorporated herein by reference thereto) shall be used in accordance with the definitions ascribed to such terms in the Glossary . In addition to definitions, the terms defined in the Glossary may contain material and substantive language, provisions and/or terms of and/or to this Agreement , and are to be read as any other term, paragraph, sentence, section, subsection, provision, etc. of this Agreement . The headings of the Articles and Sections of this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be considered in construing or interpreting any of the terms or provisions hereof. Whenever required by the context, any pronoun used in this Agreement shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine, or neuter forms, and the singular form of nouns, pronouns, and verbs shall include the plural and vice versa. The use of the word “including” in this Agreement shall be by way of example rather than by limitation. Wherever required by the context, references to a fiscal year shall refer to a portion thereof. The use of the words “or,” “either,” and “any” shall not be exclusive. The Parties hereto have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the Parties hereto, and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any Party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions of this Agreement . Wherever a conflict exists between this Agreement and any other agreement, this Agreement shall control but solely to the extent of such conflict.

1.2 Purchase and Sale of Interests . T 2 hereby agrees to purchase from the Company and the Company hereby agrees to sell to T 2 , as founders stock/equity in the Company , a 17% ownership interest in the Company (the T 2 Interest ). The purchase price ( Purchase Price ) for the T 2 Interest shall be One Thousand Dollars ($1,000), which the Parties stipulate and agree to be (i) the fair market value of the T 2 Interest on the date of this Agreement and (ii) founders’ stock/equity of the Company . The Company also agrees to issue to T 2 for no additional consideration the Adjusted Gross Income Interest . A copy of the Company’s Operating Agreement (herein the CareView Agreement ) in effect on the date hereof showing the issuance of the T 2 Interest and the Adjusted Gross Income Interest is attached hereto as Exhibit 1.2, “Operating Agreement of CareView”, and T 2 will execute the Operating Agreement as a member. The Company and the Principals acknowledge and agree that the T 2 Interest and the

 

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Adjusted Gross Income Interest are freely transferable by T 2 subject to the Company’s approval which may not be unreasonably withheld. Given such transfer the Company shall require any such transferee of T 2 to become a Substitute Member pursuant to the Operating Agreement. Prior to the consummation of an Initial Public Offering and/or a T 2 Approved Recapitalization , the T 2 Interest will not be diluted (i.e., it will represent and continue to represent a 17% ownership interest in the Company ) and after an Initial Public Offering any dilution must be pro rata with the other owners of the Company . At no time will the Adjusted Gross Income Interest be diluted. After the Initial Public Offering (subject to relevant Securities Laws ) all restrictions on transfer of T 2 Interests and/or Adjusted Gross Income Interest shall be removed. No security, whether now existing or hereafter issued will have any priority or preference of any kind or nature over the T 2 Interest or the Adjusted Gross Income Interest .

In the event Thompson fails to complete the Service Period up to May 31, 2006, by virtue of death or Disability , then T 2 hereby agrees to sell its T 2 Interests to the Company for Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000). T 2 ’s consideration for the receipt of the T 2 Interest is the Purchase Pric e as well as other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by the Company. T 2 ’s consideration for the receipt of the Adjusted Gross Income Interest (via its owners) current input into marketing opportunities of the Company , as well as other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by the Company . Although, Thompson is an owner of T 2 and shall be the Chairman of the Board of the Company , such potential conflict, is fully disclosed and acknowledged and accepted by the Company , the Principals and T 2 . The performance or breach of the Article IV, “Thompson Services”, by Thompson shall have no impact whatsoever on the Non-Article IV Terms hereof but a material breach of this Agreement by the Company which is not cured as provided for herein shall constitute independent grounds for Thompson’s and/or T 2 ’s (but shall not constitute independent grounds for the Company’s ) termination of the Service Period as set forth in Section 4.1, “Chairman of the Board”.

It is understood by the Parties that T 2 has entered into this Agreement, simultaneously with the July 05, 2005 Engagement Letter (“ Engagement Letter ”) between Company and Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, L.L.P. (“ AG ”) as referenced in Exhibit 2.1K, “CareView Contracts” ; and neither this Agreement nor the Engagement Letter shall supercede the other, but Thompson’s failure to complete the Service Period by virtue of death or Disability or Thompson’s and/or T 2 ’s termination of the Service Period as referenced above is grounds for the Company’s termination of the Engagement Letter. But for Tommy Thompson having entered into this Agreement , Company would not have executed the Engagement Letter .

ARTICLE II

REPRESENTATION AND WARRANTIES

2.1 Representations and Warranties of the Company . The Company hereby represents and warrants to T 2 as follows (each of which shall survive without contractual limitations the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby):

A. Organization and Standing . The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Texas and has full power

 

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and authority to conduct its business as presently conducted and as proposed to be conducted by it and to enter into and perform this Agreement and to carry out the transactions contemplated by this Agreement . The Company has furnished to T 2 true and complete copies of all of its charter and/or formation documents and/or agreements, each as amended to date and presently in effect.

B. Capitalization . The capitalization of the Company is as set forth on Exhibit 2.1B, “CareView Capitalization”. All of the issued and outstanding securities of the Company have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or as set forth on the Exhibits hereto, (i) no subscription, warrant, option, convertible security or other right (contingent or otherwise) to purchase or acquire any ownership of the Company is authorized or outstanding, (ii) except as specifically and expressly provided in the Operating Agreement, there is not any commitment of the Company to issue any subscription, warrant, option, convertible security or other such right or to issue or distribute to holders of any ownership interests any evidences of indebtedness or assets of the Company and (iii) the Company has no obligation (contingent or otherwise) to purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any ownership interests or any other interest therein or to pay any dividend or distribution (except as specifically and expressly provided in the Operating Agreement ). All of the issued and outstanding Ownership Interests have been offered, issued and sold by the Company in compliance with applicable Federal and state securities laws.

C. Debtholders and Owners List . Listed on Exhibit 2.1C, “CareView Owners and Debtholders”, is a true and complete list of the debtholders and owners of the Company , showing the amount of debt and the ownership interest in the Company held by each debtholder and owner as of the date of this Agreement and the consideration paid to the Company , if any, for such instruments and interests.

D. Issuance of Ownership Interests . The issuance, sale, and delivery of the T 2 Interest and the Adjusted Gross Income Interest in accordance with this Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Company , and the T 2 Interest and the Adjusted Gross Income Interest when so issued, sold and delivered against payment therefor in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement , will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

E. Authority for Agreement . The execution, delivery and performance by the Company and the Principals of this Agreement and all other agreements required to be entered into pursuant to this Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary action, and duly executed and delivered by the Company and the Principals . This Agreement and such other agreements constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company enforceable in accordance with their respective terms. The execution of and performance of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and such other agreements to be executed and delivered by the Company hereunder and compliance with their provisions by the Company will not violate any provision of law and will not conflict with or result in any breach of any of the terms, conditions or provisions of, or constitute a default under, its charter documents and agreements or any indenture, lease, agreement or other instrument to which the

 

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Company are a Party or by which they or any of their properties are bound, or any decree, judgment, order, statute, rule or regulation applicable to the Company .

F. Governmental Consents . No consent, approval, order or authorization of, or registration, qualification, designation, declaration or filing with, any governmental authority is required on the part of the Company in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement , the offer, issue, sale and delivery of the T 2 Interest and/or the Adjusted Gross Income Interest , or the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement .

G. Litigation . There is no action, suit, proceeding or investigation pending, or, to the best of the Company’s knowledge, any basis therefor or threat thereof, against the Company which questions the validity of this Agreement or the right of the Company to enter into it, or which might result, either individually or in the aggregate, in any material adverse change in the assets, condition (financial or otherwise), business or prospects of the Company , nor is there any litigation pending, or, to the best of the Company’s knowledge, any basis therefor or threat thereof, against the Company by reason of the past employment relationships, the proposed activities of the Company or negotiations by the Company with possible investors in the Company .

H. Financial Statements; Absence of Liabilities . Financial Statements of the Company as of December 31, 2004, are being prepared. When they are completed they shall become attached hereto as Exhibit 2.1H, “CareView 2004 Financial Statements”, and shall be warranted by the Company as a complete and correct copy of the balance sheet (the “ Balance Sheet ”) of the Company as of December 31, 2004 and (the “ Balance Sheet Date ”), and the related statements of operations and of changes in financial position for the 12 months ended on December 31, 2004 (collectively, the “ Financial Statements ”). Moreover, the Company warrants to T 2 that as of February 28, 2005: i) there is no positive income or cash flow, and ii) that the Company is still in its start-up or founding stage. The Financial Statements shall be complete and correct, shall be in accordance with the books and records of the Company and shall present fairly the financial condition and results of operations of the Company , as of the dates and for the periods indicated, and shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in all material respects. The Company shall not have, at the Balance Sheet Date , any liabilities of any type, whether absolute or contingent, which were not fully reflected on the Balance Sheet , and, since the Balance Sheet Date , the Company has not incurred or otherwise become subject to any such liabilities or obligations except in the ordinary course of business and as set forth elsewhere herein.

I. Property and Assets . The Company has good and marketable title to all of its properties and assets, including all properties and assets reflected in the Balance Sheet , except those disposed of in the ordinary course of business, and none of such properties or assets is subject to any mortgage, pledge, lien, security interest, lease, charge or encumbrance.

J. Patents and Trademarks . Set forth on Exhibit 2.1J, “CareView Patents, Trademarks, etc.”, is a true and complete list of all patents, patent applications, trademarks, service marks, trademark and service mark applications, trade names, copyrights and

 

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licenses presently owned or held by the Company or any or all of the Principals and related to the business of the Company (as currently conducted or anticipated). The Company owns or possesses all of the patents, trademarks, service marks, trade names, copyrights, proprietary rights, trade secrets, and licenses or rights to the foregoing, necessary for the conduct of the Company’s business as conducted and as proposed to be conducted. To the best of the Company’s knowledge, the business proposed by the Company will not cause the Company to infringe or violate any of the patents, trademarks, service marks, trade names, copyrights, licenses, trade secrets or other proprietary rights of any other person or entity.

K. Material Contracts and Obligations . Exhibit 2.1K, “CareView Contracts”, hereto lists all material agreements of any nature to which the Company is a Party or by which it is bound.

L. Compliance . The Company has, in all material respects, complied with all laws, regulations and orders applicable to its present and proposed business and has all materials permits and licenses required hereby.

M. Absence of Changes . Since the Balance Sheet Date , there has been no material adverse change in the condition, financial or otherwise, net worth, prospects or results of operations of the Company .

N. Disclosures . Neither this Agreement nor any Exhibit hereto, nor any report, certificate or instrument furnished to T 2 in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement , when read together, contains or will contain any material misstatement of fact or omits or will omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements contained herein or therein not misleading. The Company knows of no information or fact which has or would have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, business or prospects of the Company which has not been disclosed to T 2 . Each projection furnished to T 2 was prepared with due care based on reasonable assumptions and represents the Company’s best estimate of future results based on information available as of the date hereof, and no events have occurred that would require a material change in such assumptions.

O. Thompson Provisions . The Company acknowledges and agrees that but for the Company’s entering into the terms of the Non-Article IV Terms , Thompson and T 2 would not have entered into the terms of Article IV, “Thompson Services”. However, the Company warrants and agrees: i) that the performance of the Article IV, “Thompson Services”, and/or any breach thereof by Thompson and/or T 2 shall have no legal and/or equitable impact whatsoever on the Non-Article IV Terms of this Agreement; and ii) that a breach of the Non-Article IV Terms of this Agreement by the Company grants Thompson and T 2 the right to terminate the Service Period without affecting its/their other rights, claims and/or causes of action against the Company .

However, it is understood by the Parties that T 2 has entered into this Agreement , simultaneously with the July 05, 2005 Engagement Letter (“ Engagement Letter ”) between Company and Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, L.L.P. (“ AG ”) as referenced in Exhibit 2.1K, “CareView Contracts”; and neither this Agreement nor the Engagement Letter shall supercede the other, but Thompson’s and/or T 2 ’s termination of the Service

 

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Period as referenced above is grounds for the Company’s termination of the Engagement Letter. But for Tommy Thompson having entered into this Agreement , Company would not have executed the Engagement Letter .

2.2 Representations and Warranties of T 2 . T 2 represents and warrants to the Company as follows:

A. Investment . T 2 is acquiring the T 2 Interest and the Adjusted Gross Income Interest for its own account for investment and not with a current view to, or currently for sale in connection with, any distribution thereof, nor with any present intention of distributing or selling the same.

B. Authority . As of the fulfillment or waiver of the Article IV Conditions Subsequent , T 2 shall have been ratified with retroactive authority to enter into and perform this Agreement in accordance with its terms as of the date first written above.

C. Authority for Agreement . The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement shall be duly authorized and ratified by T 2 as of the fulfillment or waiver of the Article IV Conditions Subsequent . This Agreement and all other agreements or transactions contemplated within this Agreement shall constitute valid and binding obligations of T 2 , enforceable against T 2 in accordance with their respective terms.

D. Accredited Investor . All of T 2’ s owners shall be “accredited investors” within the meaning of Rule 501 under the Securities Act and shall be experienced in evaluating and investing in companies such as the Company , and are able to fend for themselves in the transactions contemplated by this Agreement . The initial T 2 owners shall be Thompson , Gerald L. Murphy and Dennis M. Langley and/or their family trusts.

ARTICLE III

RIGHTS OF T 2

3.1 Come-Along Rights . If at any time prior to an Initial Public Offering , any of the Principals wish to sell any Ownership Interests owned by him/them (the “ Selling Party ”) to any person or entity (the “ Purchaser ”), T 2 shall have the right, but not the obligation, to offer for sale to the Purchaser , the same proportion of T 2 Interest as the proposed sale represents with respect to the total number of Ownership Interests that the Selling Party owns or has the right to acquire pursuant to outstanding options, warrants or convertible securities at the same price per percentage interest and on the same terms and conditions as involved in such sale by the Selling Party . Promptly after receiving an offer to sell Ownership Interests (an “ Offer ”), the Selling Party shall provide written notice of the Offer to T 2 . T 2 shall notify the Selling Party of its intention as soon as practicable after receipt of the Offer made, but in no event later than 15 days after receipt thereof. The Selling Party and T 2 , if it exercises its rights under this Section (a “ Participating Shareholder ”) shall sell to the Purchaser all of the interests proposed to be sold by them at not less than the price per percentage interest and upon other terms and conditions, if any, not more favorable to the Purchaser than those in the Offer provided by the Selling Party as

 

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provided above. T 2 ’s rights under this Section shall be assignable to any subsequent purchaser of all or any portion of the T 2 Interest.

3.2 Information Rights . The Company will deliver to T 2 :

A. Within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year, an audited balance sheet of the Company as of the end of such year and audited statements of operations and statements of cash flows and statements of changes in owners’ equity of the Company for such year, (a) prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied, and (b) accompanied by (i) an unqualified opinion of an independent accounting firm of recognized national standing and acceptable to the Investors, and (ii) a copy of such firm’s annual management letter to the Board;

B. Within 45 days after the end of each fiscal quarter (other than an end of a fiscal year) of the Company , an unaudited balance sheet of the Company as at the end of such quarter, unaudited statements of operations, statements of cash flows and statements of changes in owners’ equity of the Company for such fiscal quarter and for the current fiscal year to the end of such fiscal quarter and setting forth comparisons to the annual budget and to the corresponding period in the preceding year and providing a narrative of management’s discussion and analysis of the results and prospects;

C. Within 20 days after the end of each calendar month (other than an end of a fiscal year), an unaudited balance sheet of the Company as at the end of the prior month and unaudited statements of operations, statements of cash flows and statements of changes in owners’ equity of the Company for such month and for the current fiscal year to the end of such month;

D. As soon as available, but in any event not later than 30 days after the commencement of each new fiscal year, a business plan that shall contain projected quarterly and annual financial statements and quarterly and annual operating and capital budgets for such upcoming fiscal year, and within 30 days after any monthly period in which there is a material adverse deviation from an annual or quarterly budget, an officer’s certificate explaining the deviation and what actions the Company has taken and proposes to take with respect thereto; and

E. Promptly upon receipt thereof, any additional reports, management letters or other detailed information concerning significant aspects of the Company’s operations and financial affairs given to the Company by its independent accountants (and not otherwise contained in other materials provided hereunder).

T 2 (or its representatives) shall have the right upon reasonable notice to inspect and audit any books and records of the Company or any subsidiaries. The inspection and audit will be at the cost of T 2 . However, if any payment of Adjusted Gross Income Interest is more than 3% less than it should have been, then the Company will pay the additional amount owed, interest at the Prime Rate plus 6 percentage points, and reimburse T 2 for the fees and expenses of the audit or inspection.

 

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3.3 Registration Rights . The Company hereby grants T 2 certain Registration Rights as more particularly set forth in Exhibit 3.3, “Registration Rights”, the terms of which are incorporated herein.

3.4 Rights of Transferees . Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the rights and obligations of any Party under this Agreement shall be binding upon the Company , the Principals and T 2 and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successor and assigns.

ARTICLE IV

THOMPSON SERVICES

4.1 Chairman of the Board . Subject to the Article IV Conditions Subsequent, Thompson shall be the Chairman of the Board of the Company , and Thompson’s signature hereof shall constitute his conditional acceptance of such position with the Company , upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth in this Article. Thompson shall serve as Company’s Chairman of the Board during the Service Period . Thompson’s responsibilities will be: i) to provide executive services regarding senior level sales and marketing services for Company , including making presentations, speeches and appearances promoting the products of the Company and regarding health care topics to gatherings of senior personnel of the health care industry throughout the United States and in foreign countries; ii) to make follow-up targeted telephone calls and/or meetings regarding major transactions which the Company reasonably believes are necessary to complete material transactions; and iii) to provide other services as mutually agreed upon by the Parties (i, ii and/or iii above being referred to herein as Thompson Article IV Services ).

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties acknowledge that in performing services for Company , Thompson shall not be required to provide services which conflict with the following: i)  Thompson’s duties relating to other business enterprises, including meetings and/or activities on dates associated with being member of other companies’ Boards of Directors; ii) family and/or personal vacations and holidays; iii) periods of personal or family illness; iv) and other speeches and/or political activities previously scheduled. Moreover, absent Thompson’s voluntary election to do so, Thompson shall not be required to spend more than 25% of his business related time, in his capacity as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company and/or otherwise providing services hereunder.

The Service Period shall commence on the date first set forth above and shall end on May 31, 2008 (the Initial Service Period ), and thereafter continuing in an evergreen fashion for successive three (3) year periods from June 1 to May 31 (each a Secondary Service Period ); unless sooner terminated as provided in Section 4.3, “Termination of Service Period” , hereof, the Service Period may be terminated by either i) the Company or ii) Thompson and T 2 at the end of the Service Period or any Secondary Service Period by delivery of a written notice of nonrenewal to the other Party at least ninety (90) days prior to the end of such Service Period or Secondary Service Period, as the case may be. Should Company elect not to renew the Service Period , Company shall pay T 2 in a lump sum on the date the Service Period ends two years’ worth of the Annual Base Payment in effect on the date of the end of the Service Period in question.

 

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4.2 Article IV Payments . During the Service Period :

A. Company shall pay T 2 as compensation for Thompson Article IV Services pursuant to this Section, an Annual Base Payment of not less than Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000) of which One Hundred Thousand Dollars will be paid directly to T 2 and Two Hundred Thousand Dollars will be paid to AG pursuant to the terms of the Engagement Letter . T 2 ’s Annual Base Payment shall be reviewed at least annually by the governing Board of Company and may be subject to increases at such reviews (but not decreases). As partial consideration for the Annual Base Payment , T 2 shall provide and employ at least one person attached to its Kansas City Office (Shawnee, Kansas) for Fifty Thousand, ($50,000) per year, who shall help coordinate Thompson with Company, and with the aide whom shall accompany Thompson, and assist in the services set forth in Subsection D, below .

B. Company shall provide Thompson all rights and benefits which are provided for the Company’s employees and any senior executive . In addition thereto, Company shall provide Thompson directly (not T 2 ) the following benefits at mutually agreeable levels: i) family health insurance coverage; ii) disability insurance; iii) travel by first class, charter and/or private aircraft; iv) a full-time personal aide (as further explained in Subsection 4.2 D below; v) a full-time personal driver to be employed by Company ; and vi) an automobile and insurance for such automobile. In addition, Company shall pay all of T 2 ’s and Thompson’s fees and expenses in negotiating, preparing and entering into this Agreement including without limitation, legal fees and expenses, travel, lodging, and meals.

C. Company shall reimburse Thompson and T 2 for reasonable expenses incurred by Thompson and T 2 while working on Company business, in accordance with the greater of the Company’s normal business expense reimbursement policies or as provided in Section 4.2 B above.

D. The personal aide: i) shall be an employee of Company ; ii) shall accompany and assist Thompson as a professional aide in all Thompson’s business endeavors, including those not associated with the Company ; ii) shall become professionally versed in Company’s business; iii) shall function as a constant liaison between Thompson and the Company and T 2 ; iv) shall coordinate with Thompson’s schedule vis-à-vis the Company and Thompson Article IV Services hereunder; v) shall brief Company as to relevant data which Thompson has discovered vis-à-vis the Company and/or potential clients; vi) shall coordinate materials, tasks and all other items desirable between Company, T 2 and Thompson ; and vii) shall be trained and briefed by the Company on an as needed basis; and viii) shall perform any and all other liaison functions between Thompson , the Company and T 2 , and the Company’s clients on an as needed basis. The aide shall communicate with the Company and T 2 ’s Kansas offices daily (Monday through Friday) regarding the above.

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Period and the Thompson Article IV Services may be terminated only as provided in this section and its subsections, to-wit:

A. Immediately upon the death of Thompson , and upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to Thompson , in the event Thompson , by reason of physical or mental Disability, shall be unable to perform a material portion of the services required of Thompson , hereunder for a continuous ninety (90) day period as determined by Thompson ’s primary physician.

B. For Cause , which for the purposes of this Article IV, “Thompson Services”, shall mean:

1. a material breach by Thompson of Article IV, “Thompson Services”, of this Agreement which is not cured as provided for in Article V, “Dispute Resolution” and Exhibit 5.1, “Arbitration”.

2. Thompson’s commission of fraud or criminal activity against Company in any material respect or conviction of a felony which significantly impairs the reputation of, or otherwise harms, Company or its subsidiaries.

Cause , as a prerequisite, must be determined to exist by the vote of at least two-thirds (2/3rds) vote of all the Directors of the Board (including Thompson ) of the Company , and thereafter is subject to Article V, “Dispute Resolution”, and Exhibit 5.1, “Arbitration”, hereof. Thompson and T 2 may terminate the Service Period and the Thompson Article IV Services hereunder if the Company is determined to be in material breach of any term of this Agreement, regardless of whether such breach(s) relate(s) to the provisions of Article IV, “Thompson Services”, or Non-Article IV Terms if Company is found to be in a material breach of any provision(s). Such termination of the Service Period , shall not affect, offset and/or diminish the other damages, causes of actions, claims, etc. which Thompson and/or T 2 may have against the Company for any breach of the Non-Article IV Terms by the Company .

C. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Non-Article IV Terms of this Agreement shall not be altered or affected in any manner whatsoever by the following: i) the breach of any Thompson Article IV services by Thompson and/or T 2 , ii) the termination of the Service Period, with or without Cause, by the Company or by Thompson , and/or iii) a determination by the Arbitrator that the Parties are obligated to one another for a breach of any of the terms of Article IV, “Thompson Services”.

4.4 Article IV Conditions Subsequent . Although, Thompson shall serve as the Chairman of the Board of the Company, he shall not be required to provide any of the other Article IV Thompson Services and neither he nor T 2 shall commence to receive the Annual Base Payments and/or other payments set forth in Section 4.2, “Article IV Payments”, until the Article IV Conditions Subsequent have either transpired or been waived by the Company , T 2 and Thompson . Once the Article IV Conditions Subsequent have been fulfilled, the amount of the Annual Base Payment shall be retroactively applied from March 1, 2005, until the date of the

 

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fulfillment of such conditions subsequent, even though Thompson and T 2 may not have provided Thompson Article IV Services or any other services during such period.

4.5 Termination of Engagement Letter . It is understood by the Parties that T 2 has entered into this Agreement, simultaneously with the July 05, 2005 Engagement Letter (“ Engagement Letter ”) between Company and Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, L.L.P. (“ AG ”) as referenced in Exhibit 2.1K, “CareView Contracts” ; and neither this Agreement nor the Engagement Letter shall supercede the other. However, Thompson’s resignation or dismissal as Chairman of the Board of the Company ; or Company’s non-renewal of the Service Period as referenced in Section 4.1 “Chairman of the Board”; or Thompson’s removal as the Chairman of the Board of Directors as provided for by the Company’s governance documents or as provided for in Section 4.3 are grounds for the Company’s termination of the Engagement Letter. Should Thompson resign or be terminated from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, L.L.P. (“ AG ”) during the course of this Agreement , and the Company elects to terminate the Engagement Letter , then payments to AG as depicted in the Engagement Letter , will subsequently be transferred as payments to T 2 for the remainder of this Agreement . But for Tommy Thompson having entered into this Agreement , Company would not have executed the Engagement Letter .

ARTICLE V

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

5.1 Disputes . Any and all Disputes between or among the Parties shall be resolved by such Parties pursuant to this Article V, “Dispute Resolution”, and Exhibit 5.1, “Arbitration”, the terms of which are incorporated herein.

5.2 Resolution of Purported Breaches by the Parties . In the event a Party believes the other Party is in breach of the terms hereof for any reason(s), it shall provide written notice of such purported breach(es) describing such breach(es) with particularity (in fact and in legal impact) and the purported breaching Party shall be granted thirty (30) days from its actual receipt of such notice to cure said breach(es) if it concurs that the complaint(s) constitutes a breach(s) hereof, and if so cured by the purported breaching Party , the breach(es) shall be deemed to have never occurred. In the event the Parties cannot agree as to whether the complaint(s) constitutes a breach(es) of the terms hereof, or the purported breaching Party does not elect to undertake the expense of resolving the complaint(s), then the Parties agree to submit the facts to an appropriate court pursuant to the subsequent Sections of this Article V, “Dispute Resolution”, and Exhibit 5.1, “Arbitration”. If the court determines any action or inaction of the purported breaching Party in fact constitutes a breach(es) of the terms hereof, then the breaching Party shall have thirty (30) days from the date the court’s decision becomes final to cure said breach(es), and if so cured by the breaching Party , shall be deemed to have never occurred. Unless expressly specified otherwise herein to the contrary, a breaching Party shall only be obligated to the non-breaching Party for said non-breaching Party (s) actual damages (plus Interest thereon from the date of the occurrence or loss) proximately caused by the breach of the Agreement . In no event shall the remedy of termination or cancellation of the Agreement be employed, permitted or decreed; and, unless specified otherwise herein to the contrary, a Party shall not be responsible for punitive or consequential damages for a breach of the Agreement .

 

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Specific performance and other equitable remedies, unless otherwise barred herein are expressly stipulated by the Parties to be with the discretion, authority and purview of the court.

5.3 Payment Cures . The cure of any monetary payment breach shall require the breaching Party to pay the full amount due, plus Interest thereon during the period that the amount due remains unpaid. In the alternative, the Party alleged to be in default may place the disputed amount in an interest-bearing, Third Party escrow account, and the Party(s) ultimately determined to be entitled to such amount shall receive the Interest accrued thereon in such escrow account.

5.4 Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware applicable to agreements made and to be performed entirely within such state, including all matters of enforcement, validity and performance.

ARTICLE VI

MISCELLANEOUS

6.1 Notices . Any Notice required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing shall be: (i) personally delivered; and/or (ii) transmitted by postage pre-paid first class certified United States mail return receipt requested; and/or (iii) transmitted by pre-paid, overnight courier (e.g. FedEx, DHL, UPS, etc . . .). Duplicative notices may be given in writing by: United States mail (not certified and no return receipt), facsimile (fax) and/or e-mail. All Notices and other communications shall be deemed to have been duly given, received and effective on the earlier of: (i) the date of receipt if delivered personally; (ii) the second business day after the date of transmission if by overnight courier; (iii) the date the return receipt is signed by the receiving Party in the case of pre-paid postage; or (iv) the date of actual receipt if the same can be demonstrated by other evidence (including parole evidence). Any Party may unilaterally change its address for purposes hereof by Notice given to the other Party . Notices hereunder shall be directed to the following agents of the Parties at the following addresses:

 

Company    CareView Communications, L.L.C.
   Attn: David E. Webb, President
   5000 Legacy Drive, Suite 470
   Plano, TX 75024
T 2    T 2 Consulting, LLC
   Attn: Dennis M. Langley
   5225 Renner Road
   Shawnee, Kansas 66217
Thompson    Tommy G. Thompson
   3101 North Hampton Drive, #1611
   Alexandria, VA 22302

 

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The following additional contact information is also being provided:

 

   CareView Communications, L.L.C.
   Telephone: 972-943-6000
   Fax: 972-403-7659
   E-mail:   davidw@horizonmc.net
     norma.wolfson@horizonmc.net
   T 2 Consulting, LLC
   Telephone: (913) 962-9999
   Fax: (913) 962-6517
   E-mail: dlangley@e3-llc.com
   Tommy G. Thompson
   Telephone: 202-494-3486
   Fax: 202-756-0274
   E-mail: tthompson@logisticshealth.com

6.2 Further Assurances . The Parties hereby agree to execute, acknowledge and deliver to each other any further writings, documents, transfers, acknowledgements, instruments, powers of attorney, authorizations, filings, applications, reports, etc. that may be reasonably required to give full force and effect to the provisions of this Agreement , and to take such further actions reasonably required in fulfillment of obligations set forth herein or in furtherance of the intent hereof.

6.3 Severability . The provisions of this Agreement are severable, so that the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other term or provision of this Agreement , which shall remain in full force and effect.

6.4 Specific Performance . In addition to any and all other remedies that may be available at law in the event of any breach of this Agreement , T 2 shall be entitled to specific performance of the agreements and obligations of the Company hereunder and to such other injunctive or other equitable relief as may be granted by a court of competent jurisdiction.

6.5 Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware.

6.6 Amendments . This Agreement constitutes the full and complete agreement of the Parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may be amended, modified, terminated or waived (in any one instance or generally and whether retroactively or prospectively): i) by a writing signed by the Company and T 2 regarding Non-Article IV Terms ; and ii) if it relates to Article IV, “Thompson Services”, by Thompson, T 2 , and the Company .

6.7 Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall constitute one Agreement binding on all the Parties hereto and may be executed by facsimile.

 

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6.8 Noncompetition . Each Party and their Affiliated Entities undertakes that it shall not, for so long as it owns any interest in the Company and for a period of twenty-four (24) months after it ceases to own any interest in the Company , solicit or entice away or attempt to solicit or entice away from the Company , the other Party and/or any of their Affiliated Entities any employees, customers or any Person who is or has at any time within thirty six (36) months prior to the date in question been or employee, customer, client, agent or correspondent of, or in the habit of dealing with, the Company .

6.9. Noncircumvention . No Party nor any of their Affiliated Entities shall directly or indirectly circumvent, avoid, bypass, or in any way obviate the Company’s or any other Party’s rights under this Agreement . The terms of this Agreement are binding upon Affiliated Entities of the Party’s to the extent any Affiliated Entity(s) violate(s) or proximately causes a violation of any of the terms of this Agreement . In the event of a violation proximately caused by an Affiliated Entity(s) of any Party, the Party which is affiliated therewith agrees to be pecuniarily liable to the other Party(s) of the Company as if they had directly violated the terms hereof. In the event an Affiliated Entity(s) violates or proximately causes a violation of the terms hereof, the Party , which is affiliated with such Entity shall indemnify and keep the other Party(s) and the Company whole as if it/he had directly violated the terms hereof, and the aggrieved Party(s) shall be entitled to attach and/or to offset the share of any proceeds of such Party under this Agreement . Notwithstanding the above, the Affiliated Entity(s) of any Party shall NOT be liable to any other Party or Company for violations of this Agreement , proximately caused by a Party hereto without the willful, material, in such violation by the Affiliated Entity(s) .

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed by the Parties hereto as of the day and year first above written or consent to and ratify as if executed on such date.

 

THE COMPANY:
CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.
By:  

/s/ Henry Burklhalter

        Henry Burkhalter
        Chairman

 

Attested by:  

/s/ Ronald F. Beck

      Ronald F. Beck
      President and CEO

 

Principals of CareView for purposes of assenting to all of the terms hereof and of being bound personally by the terms of the last paragraph of Section 1.2, “Purchase and Sale of Interests”, hereof.

Cazatur Group, LLC

By:  

/s/ Henry Burkhalter

       Henry Burkhalter
       Manager
Recap Group, LLC
By:  

/s/ David E. Webb

       David E. Webb
       Manager

 

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Investsearch Management, LLC
By:  

/s/ David E. Webb

       David E. Webb
       Manager
Investsearch, LLC
By:  

/s/ David E. Webb

       David E. Webb
       Manager
Dozer Man, LLC
By:  

/s/ Allen Wheeler

       Allen Wheeler
       Manager
Beck Financial, Corp.
By:  

/s/ Ronald F. Beck

       Ronald F. Beck
       President

/s/ Tommy G. Thompson

Tommy G. Thompson, Personally, but only for the provisions set forth in Article IV, “Thompson Services”, regarding Thompson Article IV Services

 

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T 2 as an Unincorporated Association pending ratification by T 2 Consulting, LLC
By:  

/s/ Dennis M. Langley

        Dennis M. Langley, Member
By:  

/s/ Tommy G. Thompson

        Tommy G. Thompson, Member
By:  

/s/ Gerald L. Murphy

        Gerald L. Murphy, Member

 

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RATIFICATION

T 2 Consulting, LLC hereby ratifies and accepts the Agreement effective this 24 th day of May, 2005, and accepts the liability of T 2 pursuant to the Agreement from February 28, 2005, until this ratification date.

 

T 2 Consulting, LLC
By:  

/s/ Dennis M. Langley

        Dennis M. Langley, Manager
By:  

/s/ Tommy G. Thompson

        Tommy G. Thompson, Manager
By:  

/s/ Gerald L. Murphy

        Gerald L. Murphy, Manager

 

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EXHIBIT 1.1

GLOSSARY

Aside from definitions, various Sections and Subsections of this Glossary, Exhibit 1.1 may and shall contain material and substantive contractual terms and expressions of intent. Terms in the singular shall have the same meanings when used in the plural and vice versa, and any gender designation shall refer to all genders. The following terms shall be used throughout the Agreement in accordance with the definitions ascribed to them in this Glossary , to-wit:

AAA means the American Arbitration Association.

Adjusted Gross Income Interest means an income interest in the Company reflecting rights to 5% of (a) all revenue of any type or nature and from whatever source received by the Company and its subsidiaries; less (b) pre-tax , nondebt service, payments to Persons which are not Affiliates or employees of the Company , if any, made in the ordinary course of the Company’s business in the nature of third party, nondebt, cost of goods sold (and not general and administrative expenses) (e.gs., payments to hospitals and programming costs for movies). The Adjusted Gross Income Interest will be paid no later than the 15 th day of each calendar month. Payments will be accompanied by a report reasonably acceptable to T 2 . In the event Thompson should fail to complete the Service Period through to May 31, 2008, by virtue of his death or Disability, then the Adjusted Gross Income Interest shall be reduced to an amount equal to the product of the following formula, to-wit: five percent (5%) multiplied by a fraction, the denominator of which shall be 1095, and the numerator of which shall be the number of days from and including June 1, 2005, through and including the day of Thompson’s death or Disability .

Affiliated Entity or Affiliate shall be deemed affiliated as to each other to the extent: (a) one of the Entities directly or indirectly controls, or is controlled by, the operations of the other, or the direct or indirect control of one of the Entities is exercised by the officers, directors, stockholders, or partners of the other Entity (whether or not such persons exercise such control in their capacities as officers, directors, stockholders, or partners); or (b) one of the Entities directly or indirectly owns, and/or its officers, directors, stockholders or partners (limited or general) directly or indirectly own, a fifteen percent (15%) or greater interest in the capital and/or profits of the other Entity .

Agreement shall mean the “ Subscription and Investor Rights Agreement ” to which this Glossary is attached as Exhibit 1.1.

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, L.L.P. ( AG) shall mean the entity referenced in Exhibit 2.1K, “CareView Contracts”.

Annual Base Payment shall be ascribed the meaning given thereto in Subsection A of Section 4.2, “Article IV Payments”.

 

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Arbitration shall have the meaning operationally ascribed thereto in Article V, “Dispute Resolution” of the Agreement and Exhibit 5.1, “Arbitration”.

Arbitration Act shall mean the Federal Arbitration Act of the United States and any Laws governing Arbitration in effect in the State of Delaware.

Arbitrator means an arbitrator selected in accordance with Exhibit 5.1, “Arbitration”, of the Agreement .

Article IV Conditions Subsequent means that the following two (2) conditions subsequent have occurred: i) the Company shall have received financing and capitalization from Easton Hunt Capital Partners, L.P., Easton Hunt New York, L.P. and/or other Entity reasonably acceptable to T 2 which is sufficient (in T 2 ’s judgment) to adequately capitalize the Company , and ii) shall have contracts with two (2) federal hospitals and one (1) private sector hospital.

Cause shall be ascribed the meaning given thereto in Section 4.3, “Termination of Service Period”.

Commission means the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other Federal agency at the time administering the Securities Act .

Company shall mean CareView Communications, L.L.C. , a Texas Limited Liability Company.

Disability shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in Subsection A of Section 4.3, “Termination of Service Period”.

Dispute means any claims, disputes and/or other matters in questions arising out of, or relating to this Agreement or the breach hereof.

Engagement Letter means the July 05, 2005 Engagement Letter (“ Engagement Letter ”) between Company and Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, L.L.P. (“ AG ”) as referenced in Exhibit 2.1K, “CareView Contracts”.

Exchange Act means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or any similar Federal statute, and the rules and regulations of the Commission issued under such Act, as they each may, from time to time, be in effect.

Governmental Authority or Governmental Entity shall mean any (and all) juridical and/or governmental body(s), agent(s), agency(s), board(s), commission(s), organization(s), task force(s), staff(s), representative(s), council(s), court(s), tribunal(s), committee(s), panel(s), group(s), body(s), department(s), division(s), person(s), Entity(s) , etc. whether at the federal, national, provincial, local, reserve, regional, city, municipal, county, parish level, and/or any other level(s) of government including inter-governmental Entities of any government including, but not limited to any and all legislative, executive, judicial, quasi-judicial, quasi-legislative, and administrative Entity(s) whether they function in an authoritative role, police enforcement function, management capacity, legal capacity, judicial capacity, oversight role, and/or any role, capacity or function whose power and authority is ultimately derived from a government.

 

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Initial Service Period shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 4.1, “Chairman of the Board”.

Initial Public Offering means the effective date of a Registration Statement covering the Company ’s (or its successor’s or subsidiaries) first underwritten public offering of equity securities, resulting in gross proceeds to the Company of at least $10,000,000.

Law shall mean any and all rule(s), by-law(s), law(s), constitution(s), common law(s), statute(s), code(s), regulation(s), ordinance(s), precept(s), practice(s), canon(s), procedure(s), directive(s), order(s), judgment(s), estoppel(s), injunction(s), authoritative statement(s), etc. of any Governmental Authority .

Non-Article IV Terms shall mean any and all terms of the Agreement which are not set forth in Article IV, “Thompson Services”.

Offer shall be ascribed the meaning given thereto in Section 3.1, “Come-Along Rights”.

Ownership Interest means any ownership interest of any Person in the Company .

Participating Shareholder shall be ascribed the meaning given thereto in Section 5 of the Agreement .

Party(s) shall be ascribed the meaning given thereto in the first paragraph of the Agreement as further explained in this definition. The Company and T 2 are Parties hereto for all purposes. The principals are Parties hereto i) for the limited purposes of assenting to the terms hereof vis-à-vis the Company , ii) for accepting the pre-incorporation status of T 2 and post incorporation ratification hereof by T 2 , and iii) in contractual privity to T 2 for the provisions set forth in the last paragraph of Section 1.2, “Purchase and Sale of Interests”. Thompson is a Party hereto for the limited purpose of the provisions set forth in Article IV, “Thompson Services”.

Person or Entity means any corporation, proprietorship, partnership (general or limited), natural person, trust, estate, foundation, association or any other entity or group.

Prime Rate means the rate of interest set forth from time to time as the Prime Rate in the Wall Street Journal .

Principal(s) shall be ascribed the meaning given thereto in the first paragraph of this Agreement .

Purchaser shall be ascribed the meaning given thereto in Section 3.1, “Come-Along Rights” .

Registration Statement means a registration statement filed by the Company with the Commission for a public offering and sale of securities of the Company (other than a registration statement on Form S-8 or Form S-4, or their successors, or any other similar form, or any registration statement covering only securities proposed to be issued in exchange for securities or assets of another corporation).

Registration Expenses means all expenses incurred by the Company in complying with Section 8 of the Agreement , including, without limitation, all registration and filing fees, exchange listing

 

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fees, printing expenses, fees of accountants for the Company , fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company and the fees and expenses (not in excess of $20,000) of one counsel selected by T 2 to represent T 2 , state blue sky fees and expenses, and the expense of any special audits incident to or required by any such registration, but excluding underwriting discounts, selling commissions or any other brokerage or underwriting fees and expenses.

Registrable Shares means (i) the shares of Common Stock issued or issuable upon conversion of the T 2 Interest and (ii) any other securities of the Company or any converted company then owned by T 2 or its successors or assigns.

Secondary Service Period shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 4.1, “Chairman of the Board”.

Service Period shall have the mean ascribed to it in Section 4.1, “Chairman of the Board”.

Securities Act means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any similar Federal statute, and the rules and regulations of the Commission issued under such Act, as they each may, from time to time, be in effect.

Selling Party shall be ascribed the meaning given thereto in Section 3.1, “Come-Along Rights” .

T 2 is a Party to the Agreement . As of the date of the Agreement , T 2 will be an unincorporated association among Thompson , Gerald L. Murphy, Dennis M. Langley and/or their family trusts. As of the date of the fulfillment or waiver of the Article IV Conditions Subsequent , T 2 shall be a Delaware limited liability company. The Company and the Principals accept such status of T 2 and agree to be bound by the terms of the Agreement to T 2 in its incorporated state (i.e. to be bound to Thompson, Gerald L. Murphy, Dennis M. Langley and/or their family trusts), until the formation of T 2 as a Delaware limited liability company and thereafter to be bound to T 2 , as a limited liability company. The official name of T 2 as of its formation as a Delaware limited liability company shall be T 2 Consulting, LLC. Once T 2 has been formed and has ratified this Agreement , Dennis M. Langley, Gerald L. Murphy and/or their family trusts shall be personally released from any and all obligations hereunder, and Thompson shall be personally released from any and all obligations hereunder, except, and only except, those set forth in Article IV, “Thompson Services” .

T 2 Approved Recapitalization shall mean any additional capitalization by the Company, approved in writing by T 2 , which has the effect of diluting T 2 Interest . In no event whatsoever, shall the T 2 Interest be diluted if the other then existing equity interests of the Principals and the Company are not being diluted proportionately with the T 2 Interest . T 2 may reject any proposed T 2 Approved Recapitalization for any or no reason in its sole and absolute discretion.

T 2 Interest shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 1.2, “Purchase and Sale of Interests”.

Third Party means a Person not affiliated with any Party .

Thompson shall mean Tommy G. Thompson.

Thompson Article IV Services shall be ascribed the meaning given thereto in Section 4.1, “Chairman of the Board”.

 

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EXHIBIT 1.2

OPERATING AGREEMENT OF CAREVIEW

 

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EXHIBIT 2.1B

CAREVIEW CAPITALIZATION

 

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EXHIBIT 2.1C

CAREVIEW OWNERS AND DEBTHOLDERS

 

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EXHIBIT 2.1H

CAREVIEW 2004 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

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EXHIBIT 2.1J

CAREVIEW PATENTS, TRADEMARKS, ETC.

 

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EXHIBIT 2.1K

CAREVIEW CONTRACTS

 

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EXHIBIT 3.3

REGISTRATION RIGHTS

(a). Certain Definitions . As used in this Exhibit 3.3, “ T 2 ” means T 2 and any Persons or Entities to whom the rights granted under this Section are transferred by T 2 and their successors or assigns.

(b). Required Registrations .

(i) At any time after the earlier of (A) December 31, 2007 or the end of the nine-month period commencing on the Initial Public Offering pursuant to a Registration Statement , T 2 may request, in writing, that the Company effect a tax-free conversion of the Company into a corporation and the subsequent registration on Form S-1, or if available, Form S-2 (or any successor form) of all or any part of Registrable Shares owned by T 2 having an aggregate offering price of at least $500,000 (based on the then current market price or fair value). If T 2 intends to distribute the Registrable Shares by means of an underwriting, it shall so advise the Company in their request of such intention and of their selection of an underwriter (which selection shall be subject to the consent of the Company , which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld).

(ii) At any time after the Company becomes eligible to file a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (or any successor form relating to secondary offerings), T 2 may request the Company , in writing, to effect the registration on Form S-3 (or such successor form), of Registrable Shares having an aggregate offering price of at least $500,000 (based on the current public market price). Thereupon, the Company shall, as expeditiously as possible, use its best efforts to effect to the registration of all Registrable Shares which the Company has been requested to register.

(iii) The Company shall not be required to effect more than two registrations pursuant to subsection (b)(i) above, but there shall be no numerical limitation on the number of registrations that the Company shall be required to affect pursuant to subsection (b)(ii) above; provided however, only the first three registrations pursuant to subsection (b)(ii ) above will be at Company’s expense with additional such registrations to be at the expense of the holders of the shares to be registered.

(iv) If at the time of any request to register Registrable Shares pursuant to this Section, the Company is engaged or has bona fide plans to engage, within 30 days of the time of the request, in a registered public offering as to which T 2 may include Registrable Shares pursuant to subsection (b) or is engaged in any other activity which, in the good faith determination of the Board, would be adversely affected by the requested registration to the material detriment of the Company , then the Company may at its option direct that such request be delayed for a period not in excess of three months from the effective date of such offering or the date of commencement of such other material activity, as the case may be.

 

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(c). Incidental Registration .

(i) Whenever the Company proposes it any time after the Initial Public Offering and from time to time to file a Registration Statement that contemplates the sale of Common Stock and is on a form which would allow registration of the Registrable Shares , it will, prior to such filing, give written notice to T 2 of its intention to do so and, upon the written request of T 2 given within 10 days after the Company provides such notice, the Company shall use its best efforts to cause all Registrable Shares which the Company has been requested by T 2 to be registered under the Securities Act to the extent necessary to permit their sale or other disposition in accordance with the intended methods of distribution specified in the request of T 2 ; provided, however, that the Company shall have the right to postpone or withdraw any registration proposed pursuant to this subsection (d) without obligation to T 2 .

(ii) In connection with any offering under subsection (c)(i) involving an underwriting, the Company shall not be required to include any Registrable Shares in such underwriting unless the holders thereof accept the terms of the underwriting as agreed upon between the Company and the underwriters selected by it, and then only in such quantity as will not, in the opinion of the underwriters, jeopardize the success of the offering by the Company . If in the written opinion of the managing underwriter the registration of all, or part of, the Registrable Shares which the holders have requested to be included would materially and adversely affect such public offering, then the Company shall be required to include in the underwriting only that number of Registrable Shares , if any, which the managing underwriter believes may be sold without causing such material adverse effect, but in no event shall the amount of Registrable Shares included in the offering be reduced below 10% of the total amount of securities included in the offering. If the number of Registrable Shares to be included in the underwriting in accordance with the foregoing is less than the total number of shares which the holders of Registrable Shares have requested to be included, then the holders of Registrable Shares who have requested registration shall participate in the underwriting pro rata based upon the number of Registrable Shares of that the holders have requested to be so included.

(d). Registration Procedures . If and whenever the Company is required by the provisions of this Agreement to use its best efforts to effect the registration of any of the Registrable Shares under the Securities Act , the Company shall:

(i) File with the Commission a Registration Statement with respect to such Registrable Shares and use its best efforts to cause that Registration Statement to become and remain effective;

(ii) As expeditiously as possible prepare and file with the Commission any amendments and supplements to the Registration Statement and the prospectus included in the Registration Statement as may be necessary to keep the Registration Statement effective for a period of not less than 60 days from the effective date;

(iii) As expeditiously as possible furnish to T 2 such reasonable numbers of copies of the prospectus, including a preliminary prospectus, in the conformity with the

 

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requirements of the Securities Act , and such other documents as T 2 may reasonably request in order to facilitate the public sale or other disposition of the Registrable Shares owned by T 2 ;

(iv) As expeditiously as possible use its best efforts to register or qualify the Registrable Shares covered by the Registration Statement under the securities or blue sky laws of such states as T 2 shall reasonably request, and do any and all other acts and things that may be necessary or desirable to enable T 2 to consummate the public sale or other disposition within such states of the Registrable Shares owned by T 2 ; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required in connection with this clause (iv) to qualify as a foreign corporation in any jurisdiction, execute a general consent to service of process in any jurisdiction, or subject itself to taxation in any jurisdiction; and

(v) Use its best efforts to cause the Registrable Shares to be listed on the principal securities exchange on which similar securities of the Company are there listed, if any, if the listing of such shares is then permitted under the rules of such exchange.

If the Company has delivered preliminary or final prospectuses to T 2 and after having done so the prospectus is amended to comply with the requirements of the Securities Act , the Company shall promptly notify T 2 and, if requested, T 2 shall immediately cease making offers of Registrable Shares and return all prospectuses to the Company . The Company shall promptly provide T 2 with revised prospectuses and, following receipt of the revised prospectuses and compliance with any related requirements of the Securities Act and any applicable state securities or blue sky laws, T 2 shall be free to resume making offers of the Registrable Shares .

(e). Allocation of Expenses . The Company will pay all Registration Expenses of all registrations under this Agreement; provided, however, that if a registration is withdrawn at the request of T 2 (other than as a result of information concerning the business or financial condition of the Company which is made known to T 2 after the date on which such registration was requested) and if T 2 elects not to have such registration counted as a registration requested under subsection (b), T 2 shall pay the Registration Expenses of such registration pro rata in accordance with the number of their Registrable Shares included in such registration.

(f). Indemnification .

(i) In the event of any registration of any of the Registrable Shares under the Securities Act pursuant to this Agreement, the Company will indemnify and hold harmless the seller of such Registrable Shares , each underwriter of such Registrable Shares , and each other person, if any, who controls such seller or underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities, joint or several, to which such seller, underwriter or controlling person may become subject under the Securities Act , the Exchange Act , state securities or blue sky laws or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue

 

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statement of any material fact contained in any Registration Statement under which such Registrable Shares were registered under the Securities Act , any preliminary prospectus or final prospectus contained in the Registration Statement , or any amendment or supplement to such Registration Statement , or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; and the Company will reimburse such seller, underwriter and each such controlling person for any legal or any other expenses reasonably incurred by such seller, underwriter or controlling person in connection with investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action; provided, however, that the Company will not be liable in any such case to the extent that any such loss, claim, damage or liability arises out of or is based upon (i) any untrue statement or omission made in such Registration Statement , preliminary prospectus or prospectus, or any such amendment or supplement, in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to the Company , in writing, by or on behalf of such seller, underwriter or controlling person specifically for use in the preparation thereof or (ii) the failure of such seller to delivery copies of the prospectus in the manner required by the Securities Act .

(ii) In the event of any registration of any of the Registrable Shares under the Securities Act pursuant to this Agreement, each seller of Registrable Shares , severally (and not jointly or jointly and severally), will indemnify and hold harmless the Company , each of its directors and officers and each underwriter, if any, and each person, if any, who controls the Company or any such underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act , against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities, joint or several, to which the Company , such directors and officers, underwriter or controlling person may become subject under the Securities Act , Exchange Act , state securities or blue sky laws or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Registration Statement under which such Registrable Shares were registered under the Securities Act , any preliminary prospectus or final prospectus contained in the Registration Statement , or any amendment or supplement to the Registration Statement or arise out of or are based upon any omission or alleged omission to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, if the statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished in writing to the Company by or on behalf of such seller, specifically for use in connection with the preparation of such Registration Statement , prospectus, amendment or supplement; provided, however, that, the obligations of a seller hereunder shall be limited to an amount equal to the proceeds to the seller arising from the sale of Registrable Shares as contemplated herein where any such losses, claims, damages or liabilities are not determined to be caused at least primarily by any untrue statement of material fact made by, or any omission to state a material fact by, such Seller.

(iii) Each Party entitled to indemnification under this Section (the “ Indemnified Party ”) shall give notice to the Party required to provide indemnification (the “ Indemnifying Party ”) within a reasonable period of time after such Indemnified Party has actual knowledge of any claim as to which indemnity may be sought, and shall permit

 

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the Indemnifying Party to assume the defense of any such claim or any litigation resulting there from; provided, however, that counsel for the Indemnifying Party , who shall conduct the defense of such claim or litigation, shall be approved by the Indemnified Party (whole approval shall not be withheld unreasonably). The Indemnified Party may participate in such defense at such Party ’s expense; provided, however, that the Indemnifying Party shall pay such expense if representation of such Indemnified Party by the counsel retained by time Party would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests between the Indemnified Party and any other Party represented by such counsel in such proceeding. No Indemnifying Party in the defense of any such claim or litigation shall, except with the prior written consent of each Indemnified Party , consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement which does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such Indemnified Party of a release from all liability in respect of such claim or litigation, and no Indemnified Party shall consent to entry of any judgment or settle such claim or litigation without the prior written consent of the Indemnifying Party .

(g). Indemnification with Respect to Underwritten Offering . In the event that Registrable Shares are sold pursuant to a Registration Statement in an underwritten offering pursuant to subsection (b)(i), the Company agrees to enter into an underwriting agreement containing customary representations and warranties with respect to the business and operations of an issuer of the securities being registered and customary covenants and agreements to be performed by such issuer, including without limitation customary provisions with respect to indemnification by the Company of the underwriters of such offering.

(h). Information by Holder . Each holder of Registrable Shares included in any registration shall furnish to the Company such information regarding such holder and the distribution proposed by such holder as the Company may request in writing if it is required in connection with any registration, qualification or compliance referred to in this Section.

(i). Limitation on Subsequent Registration Rights . The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of T 2 , enter into any agreement (other than this Agreement ) with any holder or prospective holder of any securities of the Company or any assignee or successors which would allow such holder or prospective holder to demand that his securities in the Company or any assignee or successors be registered or that his securities be included in any registration filed under subsection (b) or (c).

(j). Rule 144 Requirements . After the earliest of (i) the closing of the sale of securities of the Company pursuant to a Registration Statement , (ii) the registration by the Company of a class of securities under Section 12 of the Exchange Act or (iii) the issuance by the Company of an offering circular pursuant to Regulation A under the Securities Act , the Company or any assignee or successors agrees to:

(i) Make and keep public information available, as those terms are understood and defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act ;

(ii) Use its best efforts to file with the Commission in a timely manner all reports and other documents required of the Company or any assignee or successors under the

 

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Securities Act and the Exchange Act (at any time after it has become subject to such reporting requirements); and

(iii) Furnish to any holder of Registrable Shares upon request a written statement by the Company as to its compliance with the reporting requirements of said Rule 144 (at any time after 90 days following the closing of the first sale of securities by the Company pursuant to a Registration Statement), and of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act (at any time after it has become subject to such reporting requirements), a copy of the most recent annual or quarterly reports of the Company, and such other reports and documents of the Company as such holder may reasonably request to avail itself of any similar rule or regulation of the Commission allowing it to sell any such securities without registration.

 

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EXHIBIT 5.1 ARBITRATION

This Exhibit is to that particular Agreement between CareView and T 2 Consulting. The terms of this Exhibit and the Agreement are hereby incorporated into one another. It is the expressed intent of the Parties that any and all Disputes between and among the Parties and their Affiliated Entities (including their officers, directors, shareholders, employees, elected officials, etc.), regardless of the nature thereof, which have not been resolved or cured by the Parties as described in Article V, “Dispute Resolution,” of the Agreement , shall be submitted to Arbitration (pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and this Exhibit thereto) under the applicable Rules and Procedures of Arbitration of the American Arbitration Association ( AAA ). The Parties further stipulate that the decision or award rendered from said Arbitration will be enforceable under the Federal Arbitration Act of the United States and/or comparable arbitration enforcement laws in the USA .

1. Arbitration Notice. Notice of the demand for Arbitration shall be filed in writing with the other Parties to the Agreement as provided for in Article V, “Dispute Resolution” and with the AAA . The demand for Arbitration shall be made within a reasonable time (not less than ten (10) days and not more than sixty (60) days) after the notice is received. In no event shall notice be given after the date when the institution of legal or equitable proceedings based on such claim, dispute or other matter in question would be barred by the applicable statute of limitations or statute of repose. Notice to each Party shall be given as provided in Section 6.1, “Notices”, of the Agreement .

2. Choosing an Arbitrator . The Parties agree to have one (1) disinterested and independent Arbitrator appointed by the Federal District Court in Kansas City, Kansas to sit during the Arbitration proceedings and render an award thereon. The court appointed Arbitrator shall be an attorney or judge with a background in corporate law and business transactions.

3. Location of Hearing; Language . Actual Arbitration hearings shall take place in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area unless otherwise mutually agreed to, in writing.

4. Discovery. Unless otherwise agreed by the Parties , the Parties will be entitled to conduct discovery prior to the hearing, on a schedule to be agreed to by the Parties or established by the Arbitrator, consisting of production of documents relevant to the Dispute , depositions of witnesses having knowledge relevant to the Dispute, and depositions (and production of reports if prepared) of any expert witness the other Party intends to call at the Arbitration hearing.

5. Presentation of Arguments. Absent the mutual agreement of the Parties to the contrary, all arguments must be presented in no more than thirty (30) days after the start of the Arbitration hearings. Failure to present arguments within the time allotted shall be considered a default only in respect to the matter presented for Arbitration. If any Party so defaults, it hereby agrees to forfeit all other remedies available to it in Law, equity or otherwise for the matter being arbitrated only.

6. Rendering of Award. After each side rests in the Arbitration hearing, the award of the Arbitrator must be rendered in writing within ten (10) days; however, an award rendered extrinsic of such time frame shall be valid and binding on the Parties . If either Party believes the

 

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award to be ambiguous or unclear in any manner, it shall submit its questions in writing to the Arbitrator and to the other Party which may elect to submit comments on the questions in writing to the Arbitrator and to the questioning Party within ten (10) days, and the Arbitrator shall respond thereto in writing within ten (10) days of their receipt of the later of the questions or the comments on the questions.

7. Remedies and Rules of Construction. In the Arbitration of any Dispute between the Parties hereto the Arbitrator and/or reviewing courts are expressly restricted as follows by the contractual agreement of the Parties :

A. Absent an expressed written statement(s) in the Agreement the terms of the Agreement may not be revised, rewritten or modified by the Arbitrator or reviewing court (such terms can only be interpreted in accordance with the guidelines and directives herein and therein contained). Cy-pres may be invoked only if the Agreement or any of its provisions are determined by a court of proper jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, but its invocation shall be only for the purpose of carrying out as nearly as possible the intentions of the Parties and of preserving the Parties pecuniary interests via reformation, modification, revision and/or reinstitution.

B. The common law principle of legal construction that the document is to be strictly construed against the drafting Party is expressly waived by the Parties hereto and the Arbitrator is expressly instructed not to apply such principle in his/her deliberations.

C. The Arbitrator must resolve the conflict; i.e., the Arbitrator may not allow the conflict to remain unresolved.

D. The Arbitrator may not deliver an award which is arbitrary, capricious, or which is not supported by substantial evidence, or which revises, rewrites or ignores the terms of this Agreement, and if he/she does so, the award may be submitted for review to a court of proper jurisdiction and venue, which is hereby requested to vacate, overturn, reverse and/or remand the same.

E. The award/decision rendered by the Arbitrator shall be final and conclusive, and the Parties stipulate that legal and/or equitable judgment may be entered upon it in the court having jurisdiction. It is also stipulated and agreed and the specific intent of the Parties hereto that termination of the Agreement shall not be remedy ordered and/or awarded by the Arbitrator, or the court.

F. It is stipulated that this agreement to arbitrate shall be enforceable via specific performance and/or injunctive relief. It is also stipulated and agreed that the Arbitrator in rendering his/her award/decision shall be authorized to order both specific performance, and in the same decision award a Party (s) monetary damages as to the failure of the other Party (s) to perform its previous obligations to the other Party (s).

G. Any Party (s) shall be entitled to the pre and post judgment remedy of attaching or offsetting income or monies in order to pay any amount due or owing to it by the other Party (s) pursuant to the Agreement. If the pre and/or post judgment, self-help remedy of

 

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attaching or offsetting income is disputed it shall be decided as other Disputes between or among the Parties , with no penalty(s) being awarded for the use of pre and/or post judgment, self-help remedies, even if the use thereof is held to have been in error.

8. Costs of Arbitration. All costs of arbitration shall be borne by the losing Party(s) . The losing Party(s) shall be the Party(s) designated as such by the Arbitrator. In the event a Party prevails on certain issues and loses on others, the cost of Arbitration shall be apportioned between the Parties in any manner the Arbitrator orders. Costs of Arbitration include, but are not limited to the following with Interest thereon from the date such expenses are accrued, to wit: i) expenses and fees of the Arbitrator; ii) legal expenses of the Parties during the course of and in preparation for Arbitration and Dispute Resolution and/or involving or enforcing the process Arbitration and Dispute Resolution and/or involving or enforcing the process Arbitration and Dispute Resolution and/or enforcing the decision or judgment of the Arbitrator via legal proceedings; iii) travel and out-of-pocket expenditures of any Party in relation to Arbitration and Dispute Resolution. In the event there is any dispute regarding what constitutes an Arbitration expense or the reasonableness of a particular item of expense submitted, the Arbitrator shall resolve the same.

9. Application of AAA and Federal Arbitration Act . Except as herein provided, the provisions of the AAA and the Federal Arbitration Act shall apply; and wherever and whenever there is a conflict between the provisions of the AAA and the Federal Arbitration Act and the Agreement , the provisions of the relevant Agreement shall prevail.

10. Enforceable at Law and In Equity . It is stipulated that the Parties ’ agreement to arbitrate shall be enforceable via specific performance and/or injunctive relief via any proper court with jurisdiction. The award and judgment rendered by the Arbitrator shall be final and conclusive, and the Parties stipulate that legal and/or equitable judgment may be entered upon jurisdiction in accordance with the Federal Arbitration Act in the Federal Courts for the District of Kansas in Kansas City, Kansas.

 

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EXHIBIT 10.01

Products and Services Agreement

This Product and Services Agreement (this “ Agreement ”) is made and entered into as of              , 201      by and between CareView Communications, Inc. (the “ Provider ”) and                      (the “ Hospital ”).

1. PRODUCTS AND SERVICES PROVIDED; AUTHORIZED USER REQUIREMENTS; MONTHLY FEES AND REVENUES

1.1 Products and Services Provided; Permitted Users. This Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions on which the Provider shall provide its products (collectively, the “ CareView System ® ”) and services (collectively, the “ Services ”) to the Hospital. The CareView System currently consists of (A) the primary package (the “ Primary Package ”) of (i) SecureView ® , (ii) PhysicianView ® , (iii) Virtual Bed Rails ® , (iv) CareView Fall Management Program ® and (v) NurseView ® ; (B) the shared revenue package (the “ Shared Revenue Package ”) of (i) PatientView ® ; (ii) NetView ® ; and (iii) MovieView ® and (C) the connectivity package (the “ Connectivity Package ”) of (i) EquipmentView ® , (ii) RFID Tracking and (iii) WI-FI Networking. Additional services and applications may be provided and shall be listed on Exhibit B . To use the CareView System, the Hospital’s representative must be (i) a licensed physician, (ii) another licensed healthcare professional or a non-physician staff member, (iii) an employee or agent of the Hospital, or (iv) another individual expressly authorized by the Provider in writing to use the CareView System and that has agreed in writing to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement (as applicable, an “ Authorized User ”). The Hospital hereby represents and warrants that the Hospital has the authority to accept this Agreement on behalf of all Authorized Users, and to bind such Authorized Users and members thereof to the terms of this Agreement.

1.2 Compliance with Laws and Regulations. The Hospital, for itself and on behalf of its employees, officers, agents, subcontractors, Authorized Users and any other person expressly authorized to use the CareView System pursuant to the terms of this Agreement agrees to use the CareView System in a manner consistent with all applicable professional and ethical standards and requirements, local, state, and federal Laws, and otherwise in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

1.3 Definition of Authorized User. For purposes of this Agreement, the term the “Hospital” shall include each Authorized User and the Hospital is liable and responsible for ensuring an Authorized User’s compliance with this Agreement.

1.4 Monthly Fees and Revenues.

(a) Commencing as of the Date of Fee Commencement as set forth on Schedule I , the Hospital shall pay the Monthly Fees and Revenues on a monthly basis in the amounts set forth on Schedule I . The Hospital shall commence paying the Monthly Fees and Revenues on the Date of Fee Commencement (which Date of Fee Commencement is not required to occur on the first (1st) day of a month), and to the extent that the Date of Fee Commencement does not occur on the first (1st) day of a

 

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calendar month, then the Primary Package Fee and the Connectivity Package Fee shall be prorated based on the number of days in the calendar month in which the Date of Fee Commencement occurs. Other than the payment of Monthly Fees and Revenues on the Date of Fee Commencement (to the extent that the Date of Fee Commencement does not occur on the first (1st) day of a calendar month), Monthly Fees and Revenues shall be due and payable on the first (1st) day of each month (or if such first (1st) day is not a business day, the first (1st) business day of each month) during the Term (each such date being referred to herein as a “ Due Date ”). From the Date of Fee Commencement until the Hospital is notified otherwise by the Provider and, if applicable, any Lender, the Monthly Fees shall be paid to the account specified in a written direction provided by the Provider to the Hospital. All Monthly Fees and Revenues shall be payable in U.S. Dollars.

(b) If any installment of Monthly Fees and Revenues are not paid on the respective Due Date, the Hospital shall pay to the Provider interest on such overdue payment at the Agreement Default Rate, accruing from the Due Date of such payment until the same is paid.

(c) The Installation and Training Fee, if any, shall be paid by the Hospital to the Provider on the Date of Fee Commencement.

(d) The Primary Package Fee and the Connectivity Package Fee are payable in advance of the month during which the services are rendered, which payment other than the payment occurring on the Date of Fee Commencement, shall be made on the first (1st) day of the month (or if such first (1st) day is not a business day, the first (1st) business day of each month). Payments for the Shared Revenue will be payable in arrears on the first (1st) day of the month following the month during which the services are rendered (or if such first (1st) day is not a business day, the first (1st) business day of each month).

1.5 Net Agreement. The obligations of the Hospital hereunder shall be separate and independent covenants and agreements, and Monthly Fees and Revenues and all other sums payable by the Hospital hereunder shall continue to be payable in all events, and the obligations of the Hospital hereunder shall continue during the Term, except in the event of an Event of Default by the Provider that extends beyond all grace and cure periods. This is an absolutely net agreement and the Monthly Fees and Revenues and all other sums payable hereunder by the Hospital shall be paid without notice or demand, and without setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, abatement, suspension, reduction or defense. This Agreement is the absolute and unconditional obligation of the Hospital, and the obligations of the Hospital under this Agreement shall not be affected by any interference with the Hospital’s use of any of the Products or Services or CareView Equipment (except in the event of an Event of Default by the Provider that extends beyond all grace and cure periods), including, but not limited to, (i) any damage to or destruction of any of the CareView Equipment other than that caused by an Event of Default by or the negligence of the Provider or (ii) any theft or loss of any of the CareView Equipment. Except as expressly set forth herein, this Agreement shall not terminate, and the Hospital shall not have any right to terminate this Agreement or to abate the payment of the Monthly Fees and Revenues due hereunder.

 

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1.6 Groups-Patient Relationship. The CareView System shall be solely provided pursuant to the Hospital’s existing Group-Patient relationship. [Note: Can you provide an explanation of this provision]

1.7 Defined Terms. The Glossary of Defined Terms, attached hereto as Exhibit A , is incorporated herein by reference.

2. PRIMARY PACKAGE

2.1 SecureView. SecureView monitors and records bedside activity in the patient’s room. All privacy and access options are determined and configured by the Hospital.

2.2 NurseView. NurseView allows Authorized Users to view monitored rooms from the Nurse’s Station. All privacy and access options are determined and configured by the Hospital.

2.3 PhysicianView. PhysicianView enables the admitting physicians and non-physician staff members to view their patients from any personal computer. All privacy and access options are determined by the Hospital.

2.4 Virtual Bed Rails. Virtual Bed Rails allows the hospital to activate a safety module that will notify the nursing the station when a patient exits a defined area in the patient room.

2.5 Fall Management Program. The CareView Fall Management Program allows the hospital to separately file, identify and research the activity of patients for whom virtual bed rails were engaged.

2.6 FacilityView. FacilityView monitors and records activity in any area of the Hospital that the Hospital would desire security camera’s to be placed. All privacy and access options are determined and configured by the Hospital.

3. SHARED REVENUE PACKAGE

3.1 PatientView. PatientView enables patients to allow family members and friends to monitor and videoconference with them in their private rooms. All privacy and access options are determined and configured by the Hospital.

3.2 NetView. NetView allows the patient access to the Internet using the wireless keyboard and the television in the room or personal laptop computers.

3.3 MovieView. MovieView allows the patient, family and/or friends access to a wide selection of movies for their viewing pleasure while they are in their hospital room.

3.4 BabyView. BabyView allows mothers to view their newborn child from their hospital bed while the baby is in the Nursery or Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit (“ NICU ”).

3.5 Revenue Sharing. Shared Revenue will be divided between the Hospital and the Provider equally .

 

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4. CONNECTIVITY PACKAGE

4.1 EquipmentView. EquipmentView enables the room communication platform to wirelessly communicate with selected equipment, appliances and devices in the patient’s room with the Hospital’s information network.

4.2 RFID Tracking. RFID tracking enables the CareView System to locate the Hospital assets and/or personnel throughout the Hospital.

4.3 WI-FI Network. The CareView System through a series of repeaters enables the entire hospital to wirelessly access the Internet.

5. CAREVIEW EQUIPMENT

5.1 Description. In order to use the CareView System, it will be necessary for the Provider to install the “CareView Equipment”, which consists of the room communications platform, nurse’s monitoring station, head-end control server, any and all cameras installed as part of the CareView System and the Provider’s proprietary software. The room communications platform is located in each room. The Nurse’s Station contains a specifically-configured touch screen monitor and controller. The head-end control server is located at the Hospital’s demarcation point of the cable television plant. A detailed schedule of the CareView Equipment covered by this Agreement will be provided upon completion of the installation.

5.2 Ownership. None of the CareView Equipment shall be deemed fixtures or part of the Hospital’s realty. The Provider shall at all times retain any and all right, title and interest in and to the CareView Equipment. The Provider’s ownership shall be displayed by notice, plaques or inscription contained on the CareView Equipment. The Hospital shall have no right to pledge, sell, mortgage, give away, remove, relocate, alter or tamper with the CareView Equipment (or any notice of our ownership thereon) at any time. The Provider shall have the right to make such filings as are necessary to evidence its ownership rights in the CareView Equipment, and the Hospital agrees to execute any reasonably necessary documents for the Provider to make such filings.

5.3 Deployment and Costs. the Provider will provide a Pre-Deployment Checklist that requests site, system and equipment information that must be completed prior to installation. This will allow the Provider to identify existing conditions before starting any installation work and provide an opportunity to update or condition the cable plant. It shall be the responsibility of the Hospital to insure that the CATV plant meets or exceeds the requirements specified on the Pre-Deployment Checklist. Should the Hospital wish to have the Provider bring the existing CATV plant to required specifications, the Provider will charge the Hospital for the costs and fees associated with bringing the existing CATV plant to required specifications. In any event, the cost of attaining the needed specification level should never exceed one hundred dollars ($100) per room. During the inspection, if abnormal conditions (such as asbestos) are discovered, the parties may agree in their respective sole discretion to explore alternative network arrangements.

 

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5.4 Installation. The Provider will be responsible for installing all Careview Equipment in the Hospital rooms, nursing stations and all areas where CareView Equipment is to be utilized at no cost to the hospital. The Hospital will make available for installation those rooms, nursing stations and areas so that the scheduled installation may be completed within a one week period. The installation of the CareView Equipment shall be performed so as not to disrupt or interfere with the Hospital’s operations or patient care. Should the Provider be unreasonably denied access to those rooms requiring installation of the CareView Equipment, the Hospital agrees to reimburse the Provider for all reasonable fees incurred for such delays. The Hospital agrees to reimburse the Provider for all travel, hotel and dinner costs for the employees, agents and subcontractors of the Provider installing the CareView System.

5.5 Insurance. The Hospital agrees to provide property, theft and casualty insurance on the CareView Equipment installed on the Hospital property up to amounts of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 in the aggregate.

5.6 Equipment Attachment. The Hospital shall not attach any electrical or other devices to or otherwise alter the CareView Equipment without the Provider’s prior written consent.

5.7 Software Upgrades. During the Term of this Agreement, the Provider will provide certain product upgrades at no additional cost to the Hospital for NurseView, SecureView, PatientView, BabyView, PhysicianView, NetView, MovieView, Virtual Bed Rails, and the CareView Fall Management Program.

5.8 Service and Repair. The Provider will provide service and repair to all CareView Equipment for the Term of this Agreement. The Hospital shall notify the Provider in writing within twenty-four (24) hours of any damage to, or accident involving, the CareView Equipment. The Hospital will provide the Provider with access to the CareView Equipment, including without limitation, for the purpose of inspecting the CareView Equipment or performing any work, maintenance, replacement and repair which the Provider is permitted or required to perform under this Lease. The Provider or its designees shall perform all maintenance, replacement and repair of the CareView Equipment. Should it be determined by the Provider that replacement of the CareView Equipment is the appropriate initial response, the Hospital agrees to replace such CareView Equipment, at its cost and expense, with other CareView Equipment that has been supplied by the Provider to the Hospital. The Hospital shall pay the cost of any repairs or replacements of the CareView Equipment, in excess of insurance recoveries received by the Provider in connection with insurance maintained pursuant to Section 5.5 of this Agreement, that are necessitated by any damage to, or misuse of the CareView Equipment. The charges shall be the actual cost to repair and replace such CareView Equipment. The Hospital hereby agrees to grant to the Lender and its assignees the licenses and other rights to enter onto the Hospital property that are granted to the Provider pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

5.9 Training. The Provider provides initial basic training for Authorized Users. Further, the Provider will train a designated official(s) of the Hospital to provide continuing education on the use of the CareView System.

 

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6. NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS

The Hospital agrees to provide an appropriate, dedicated connection to the internet for the CareView System and CareView Equipment in accordance with the specifications provided by the Provider to the Hospital. If any additional connection is required for operation of the CareView System and/or CareView Equipment in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Hospital agrees to provide such connection. The Hospital agrees to provide and maintain the Return Path for the exclusive use of the Provider in connection with the CareView Equipment and CareView System.

7. PRIVACY POLICY

The Provider agrees to comply with the Hospital’s Privacy Policy; as such policy may be amended from time to time. The Provider shall also comply with the HIPAA Business Associate Provisions attached hereto as Exhibit C .

8. OPERATIONS

Except as provided for under this Agreement or applicable law, the Provider is not responsible for maintaining data arising from use of the CareView System. The Provider will handle and maintain data in accordance with its standard operating procedures. The Provider is not responsible for transmission errors or corruption or compromise of data carried over local or interchange telecommunication carriers.

The Provider will have the exclusive right to insert two channels onto the CATV network to support patient education and marketing of the Hospital and CareView System. The Provider will also have the right to transmit data to further the education and marketing features of the CareView System and display approved advertising on those channels or data.

9. DURATION; DEFAULT AND TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT

(a) This Agreement shall commence on the date hereof and will continue for a term of five (5) years (the “ Term ”), provided that if this Agreement commences on any day other than the first (1st) day of a calendar month, then the Term shall be deemed to end on the expiration of the fifth (5th) calendar year following the first full calendar month of this Agreement. Upon the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement, the Hospital will destroy all copies of CareView Materials in the Hospital’s possession, return all CareView Equipment and cease any access to or use of the CareView System. The Hospital hereby grants a license to enter onto the Hospital property for the purpose of removal of the CareView Equipment following the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement.

(b) The occurrence of any of the following events shall be an “Event of Default” by the Hospital under this Agreement:

(i) The Hospital’s failure to pay any amount required to be paid hereunder when due.

 

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(ii) The breach by the Hospital of any other term, covenant or condition of this Agreement, if such a breach is not cured within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notification of such breach.

(iii) A proceeding shall have been instituted in a court having jurisdiction, seeking a decree or order (A) for relief in respect of the Hospital in any involuntary case under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect, (B) for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee, sequestrator or other similar official of the Hospital or for any substantial parts of its property or (C) for the winding up or liquidation of the affairs of the Hospital; and in any such case either (x) any such proceeding shall remain undismissed or unstayed and in effect for a period of sixty (60) consecutive days or (y) such court shall enter a decree or order granting the relief sought in such proceeding.

(iv) The Hospital shall commence a voluntary case under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect, shall consent to the entry of an order for relief in any involuntary case under any such law, or shall consent to the appointment or taking possession by a receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, custodian, sequestrator or other similar official of the Hospital or for any substantial part of its property, or shall make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, or shall fail generally to pay its debts as they become due or shall take any corporate action in furtherance of any of the foregoing.

(c) The occurrence of any of the following events shall be an “Event of Default” by the Provider under this Agreement:

(i) The breach by the Provider of any other term, covenant or condition of this Agreement, if such a breach is not cured within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notification of such breach.

(ii) A proceeding shall have been instituted in a court having, seeking a decree or order (A) for relief in respect of the Provider in any involuntary case under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect, (B) for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee, sequestrator or other similar official of the Provider or for any substantial parts of its property or (C) for the winding up or liquidation of the affairs of the Provider; and in any such case either (x) any such proceeding shall remain undismissed or unstayed and in effect for a period of sixty (60) consecutive days or (y) such court shall enter a decree or order granting the relief sought in such proceeding.

(iii) The Provider shall commence a voluntary case under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect, shall consent to the entry of an order for relief in any involuntary case under any such law, or shall consent to the appointment or taking possession by a receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, custodian, sequestrator or other similar official of the Provider or for any substantial part of its property, or shall make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, or shall fail generally to pay its debts as they become due or shall take any corporate action in furtherance of any of the foregoing.

 

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(d) Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, and in addition to any other remedies provided under applicable law, the party not in default may, at its option, (i) terminate this Agreement, (ii) proceed by any lawful means to enforce performance of this Agreement, and/or (iii) sue for damages at law or in equity under this Agreement or under applicable law. Any such remedies shall be cumulative and not exclusive.

(e) Upon written notification to the Hospital that this Agreement has been pledged pursuant to the Financing, the Hospital shall provide the Lender with notice of any Event of Default by the Provider under this Agreement or any other circumstances which would entitle the Hospital to cancel or terminate this Agreement or abate the Monthly Fees and Revenues or other sums payable hereunder, and agrees that, notwithstanding any provisions of this Agreement to the contrary, no notice of cancellation, termination or abatement thereof shall be effective unless the Lender shall have received notice of the default or other circumstance giving rise to such cancellation, termination or abatement and shall have failed with thirty (30) days after receipt of such notice to cure such default or remedy such circumstance, or if such default cannot be cured within thirty (30) days, shall have failed within thirty (30) days after receipt of such notice to commence to cure such default or remedy such circumstance and to thereafter diligently pursue any action necessary to cure such default or remedy such circumstance, as the case may be. The Hospital hereby agrees to execute and deliver such documents and instruments as shall reasonably be requested in connection with the Financing to more fully perfect the security interest of the Lender in this Agreement and the CareView Equipment.

10. LEGAL NOTICES

10.1 LIMITATION OF LIABILITIES. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE PROVIDER, NOR ANY OF ITS SHAREHOLDERS, AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS, EMPLOYEES OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF THE FEES PAID DURING THE PRECEDING TWELVE (12) MONTHS. IN ADDITION, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, AND EXCEPT FOR THE PROVIDER’S AND THE HOSPITAL’S INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE PROVIDER, THE HOSPITAL NOR ANY OF THEIR SHAREHOLDERS, AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS, EMPLOYEES OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVES BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF PROFITS, INTERRUPTION OF SERVICE OR LOSS OF DATA, WHETHER IN ANY ACTION IN WARRANTY OR CONTRACT.

10.2 WARRANTIES.  THE CAREVIEW SYSTEM AND ANY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES CONTAINED THEREIN ARE PROVIDED “AS IS”. THE PROVIDER HEREBY DISCLAIMS AND EXCLUDES ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. THE PROVIDER DOES WARRANT THAT THE CAREVIEW SYSTEM AND ANY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES CONTAINED THEREIN WILL SATISFY THE HOSPITAL’S REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AS DESCRIBED IN SECTIONS 2, 3 AND 4 OF THIS AGREEMENT. THE PROVIDER DOES NOT WARRANT AGAINST HUMAN OR MACHINE ERRORS, OMISSIONS, DELAYS, INTERRUPTIONS OR LOSSES, INCLUDING LOSS OF DATA.

 

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10.3 NON-INFRINGEMENT. THE CAREVIEW SYSTEM AND ANY INFORMATION, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES CONTAINED THEREIN DO NOT INFRINGE IN ANY WAY UPON ANY KNOWN THIRD PARTY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, PATENTS OR TRADEMARKS.

10.4 CERTAIN JURISDICTIONS. TO THE EXTENT ANY OF THE LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY OR DISCLAIMERS OF WARRANTIES PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION 10 ARE RESTRICTED BY APPLICABLE LAW IN CERTAIN JURISDICTIONS, SUCH LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY SHALL NOT APPLY IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH RESTRICTIONS.

11. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

11.1 Copyright Materials and Other Intellectual Property. The information available through the CareView System is the property of CareView or its licensors and is protected by United States copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws and may be displayed, reformatted, and printed only for the Hospital’s personal, non-commercial use. The Hospital agrees not to reproduce, retransmit, distribute, disseminate, sell, publish, broadcast, or circulate the information owned by CareView, the Provider or their respective licensors received through the CareView System to anyone, including but not limited to others in the Hospital’s organization who is not authorized to use the CareView System pursuant to Section 1.1 of this Agreement. Any copy made of information obtained through the CareView website must include the copyright notice. Use, reproduction, copying, or redistribution of CareView’s logos is strictly prohibited without prior written permission from CareView. All software and accompanying documentation made available for download from the CareView System is the copyrighted work of CareView or its licensors. The copyright holder retains software and documentation ownership. Ownership of CareView’s or the Provider’s intellectual property is not transferred to the Hospital; rather, the Hospital is granted a non-exclusive license to use the CareView System and the software and documentation constituting the CareView System during the term of this Agreement.

To the extent that CareView is not the “Provider” under this Agreement, CareView, its successors and/or assigns from time to time, shall be third party beneficiaries to and of this Agreement, including, without limitation, with respect to this Section 11.1.

11.2 Trademarks. CareView System ® , PatientView ® , BabyView ® , PhysicianView ® , SecureView ® , NurseView ® , NetView ® , ProcedureView ® and EquipmentView ® are each registered or pending trademarks of CareView. All other CareView Services, service names and proprietary tools, including, but not limited to CareView, are trademarks of CareView. All other brands and names are the property of their respective owners. Nothing contained on the CareView System should be construed as granting any license or right to use any trademark displayed on this site without the express written permission of CareView, the Provider and such third-party that may own the trademark.

11.3 Patents. Various aspects of the CareView System are subject to United States patents and patents pending.   Any use of these patented assets is prohibited without the express prior written consent of CareView and the Provider, except as allowed by the Agreement.

 

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11.4 Limited License. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, CareView and the Provider hereby grants the Hospital a limited, revocable, non-transferable and non-exclusive license to use the software, network facilities, content and documentation on and in the CareView System to the extent, and only to the extent, necessary to access, explore and otherwise use the CareView System pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Such non-exclusive license shall automatically expire upon the termination of this Agreement. The Hospital agrees not to reproduce or copy any documentation, content, text, data, graphics, images, audio or video clips, interfaces or other materials or works of authorship (collectively, the “ CareView Material ”) in or on the CareView System unless such reproduction or copying is expressly restricted or limited with respect to the CareView Material.

The non-exclusive license granted herein does not permit the Hospital, and the Hospital agrees not to: (a) modify, translate, reverse engineer, disassemble, decompile or create derivative works of the CareView Material or any other part of the CareView System or allow a third party, whether directly or indirectly (including, but not limited to the direct or indirect use of wizards, agents, bots, or other utilities), to modify, translate, reverse engineer, disassemble, decompile or create derivative works of the CareView Material or any other part of the CareView System, except as expressly permitted in writing by CareView or by law; or (b) transfer, distribute, sell, lease, rent, disclose or provide access to the CareView Material or any other part of the CareView System to any third party or use the CareView Material or CareView System and hardware to provide service bureau, time sharing or other services to third parties. Any change or alterations to this limited non-exclusive license are to be incorporated into the License Addendum attached hereto.

12. MISCELLANEOUS

12.1 Indemnity. THE HOSPITAL AGREES TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD HARMLESS CAREVIEW AND THE PROVIDER, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, LICENSORS, SUPPLIERS AND AFFILIATES FROM AND AGAINST ALL LOSSES, LIABILITY, EXPENSES, DAMAGES AND COSTS, INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEY’S FEES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO ANY BREACH OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE HOSPITAL’S RELATIONSHIP WITH A PATIENT, ANY NEGLIGENT OR WRONGFUL ACTION OR OMISSION BY THE HOSPITAL RELATED TO THE HOSPITAL’S USE OF OR PROVIDING OF SERVICES THROUGH THE CAREVIEW SYSTEM AND/OR THE CAREVIEW EQUIPMENT, OR ANY NEGLIGENT OR WRONGFUL USE OF CAREVIEW’S SERVICES OR THE CAREVIEW EQUIPMENT BY THE HOSPITAL, ANY AUTHORIZED PERSON OR ANY OTHER PERSON ACCESSING THE HOSPITAL’S ACCOUNT. THE PROVIDER AGREES TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD HARMLESS THE HOSPITAL, THE HOSPITAL’S OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND AFFILIATES FROM AND AGAINST ALL LOSSES, LIABILITY, EXPENSES, DAMAGES AND COSTS, INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEY’S FEES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO (i) ANY NEGLIGENT OR WRONGFUL ACTION OR OMISSION BY THE PROVIDER RELATED TO THE PROVIDING BY THE PROVIDER OF THE CAREVIEW SERVICES, (ii) THE UNAUTHORIZED USE OR ACCESS TO ANY PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION, (iii) ANY CLAIMS

 

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OF INFRINGEMENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY’S INTELLECTUAL PROPRETY RIGHTS, PATENT OR TRADEMARK IN CONNECTION WITH THE CAREVIEW SYSTEM, OR (IV) ANY BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT.

12.2 Survival. The provisions of Sections 7 (Privacy Policy), 10 (Legal Notices), 12.1 (Indemnity), and any liabilities or payment obligations that have accrued prior to termination, shall survive any termination of this Agreement. All licenses granted by CareView and the Provider under this Agreement shall be automatically revoked as of the termination of this Agreement.

12.3 Notice. Any notice, request, demand, statement, authorization, approval or consent made hereunder shall be in writing and shall be sent by Federal Express, or other reputable courier service, or by postage pre-paid registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, and shall be deemed given when received or refused (as indicated on the receipt) and addressed as follows:

 

If to the Provider:  
   

CareView Communications, Inc.

405 State Highway 121 Bypass, Suite B-240

Lewisville, TX 75067

Attn: Samuel A. Greco, Chief Executive Officer

 
If to the Hospital:  
 

 

   
 

 

   
 

 

   
  Attn:  

 

   

In connection with any Financing, notices shall be addressed to the Lender as specified in a written notice provided to the Hospital. Each party may designate a change of address by notice given, as hereinabove provided, to the other party, at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date such change of address is to become effective.

12.4 Severability. The provisions of this Agreement are severable, and in the event any provision hereof is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not in any way affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be reformed, if reasonably possible, only to the extent necessary to make it enforceable.

12.5 Force Majeure. Neither CareView nor the Provider shall be liable in damages or have the right to terminate this Agreement for any delay or default in performing hereunder if such delay or default is caused by conditions beyond its control including, but not limited to Acts of God, government restrictions (including, the denial or cancellation of any export or other necessary license), wars, insurrections and/or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of the party whose performance is affected.

 

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12.6 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with any Exhibits attached hereto and the Provider and CareView rules or policies referred to herein, represents the complete agreement between the Hospital and the Provider concerning the subject matter hereof, and it replaces all prior oral or written communications concerning such subject matter.

12.7 Assignment. The Hospital may not assign, transfer or delegate this Agreement or any part of it without the prior written consent of the Provider and the Lender, in their respective sole discretion. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this Agreement, the Provider shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to (i) assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement to a subsidiary of the Provider (in which event written notice of such assignment will be provided by the Provider to the Hospital), and in the event that CareView is not the Provider hereunder, to enter into a services agreement with CareView pursuant to which CareView performs portions or all of the obligations of the Provider pursuant to this Agreement and (ii) assign, pledge and encumber its right, title and interest in and to this Agreement, the CareView Equipment, the CareView System and all proceeds arising therefrom and all right, title and interest thereunder in connection with the Financing and/or in order to finance the CareView Equipment. The Hospital hereby agrees to execute and deliver such documents, instruments and consents as are reasonably necessary in connection with the foregoing and hereby consents to any such filings (including, without limitation, the filing of ucc financing statements) as are required to perfect the security interest of the Lender in this Agreement, the CareView Equipment, the CareView System and all proceeds arising therefrom and all right title and interest thereunder in connection with the Financing and/or in order to finance the CareView Equipment.

12.8 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs, successors and permitted assignees of the parties.

12.9 Waiver. Failure to exercise or delay in exercising any right hereunder, or failure to insist upon or enforce strict performance of any provision of this Agreement, shall not be considered waiver thereof, which can only be made by a signed writing. No single waiver shall be considered a continuing or permanent waiver.

12.10 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without giving effect to any choice of law rules that may give a contrary result. The Hospital agrees that any legal action or proceeding between CareView and the Hospital for any purpose concerning this Agreement shall be brought exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction sitting in New York, United States. The Hospital agrees to submit to the personal jurisdiction of, and that venue is proper in, any federal or state court in New York, United States.

12.11 Confidentiality. The Hospital agrees to keep the particulars of this agreement confidential and to only share this document, its terms and conditions, features and options within the internal organization of the Hospital and/or related governing bodies.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement is effective as of the      day of              , 201      .

 

[LEGAL NAME OF THE HOSPITAL]            
Signature:   

 

      Signature:   

 

  
Name:          Name:   

 

  
Title:          Title:   

 

  
Date:   

 

      Date:   

 

  
CareView Communications, Inc.            
A Texas Corporation            
Signature:   

 

           
Name:    Samuel A. Greco            
Title:    Chief Executive Officer            
Date:   

 

           

 

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EXHIBIT A

GLOSSARY OF DEFINED TERMS

Agreement ” shall have the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement.

Agreement Default Rate ” shall mean five percent (5%) per annum above the Prime Rate as in effect from time to time.

Authorized User ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.1 of this Agreement.

CareView ” shall mean CareView Communications, Inc., a Texas corporation.

CareView Broadcast System Content Fees ” shall mean the aggregate monthly fees and charges paid to the Provider with respect to the CareView Broadcast System Content as set forth on Schedule I .

CareView Material ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.4 of this Agreement.

CareView System ® ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.1 of this Agreement.

Connectivity Package ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.1 of this Agreement.

Connectivity Package Fee ” shall mean the aggregate monthly fees and charges paid to the Provider with respect to the Connectivity Package as set forth on Schedule I .

Due Date ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.4(a) of this Agreement.

Financing ” shall mean any loan entered into by the Provider, as borrower, pursuant to which this Agreement is pledged as collateral for the Financing.

Installation and Training Fees ” shall mean the one-time fee paid to the Provider on the Date of Fee Commencement with respect to installation and training as set forth on Schedule I .

Laws ” shall mean all present and future laws, statutes, codes, ordinances, orders, judgments, decrees, injunctions, rules, regulations and requirements, even if unforeseen or extraordinary, of every duly constituted governmental authority or agency.

Lender ” shall mean the lender, and its respective successors and assigns from time to time, in connection with any Financing.

 

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Monthly Fees and Revenues ” shall mean the aggregate monthly amount of the Primary Package Fee, the Shared Revenue, the CareView Broadcast System Content Fees and the Connectivity Package Fee.

NICU ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.4 of this Agreement.

Primary Package Fee ” shall mean the aggregate monthly fees and charges paid to the Provider with respect to the Primary Package as set forth on Schedule I .

Prime Rate ” shall mean the current rate of interest per annum announced from time to time by Citibank N.A. (or its successor) as its prime rate in New York, New York, or if Citibank N.A. shall cease to announce such rate, then the current rate published as the prime rate in The Wall Street Journal .

Provider ” shall have the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement.

Return Path ” means the frequency bandwith from 5 to 42 megahertz.

Services ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.1 of this Agreement.

“Shared Revenue” shall mean the aggregate monthly fees, amounts and shared revenue paid to the Provider with respect to the Shared Revenue Package as set forth on Schedule I .

Shared Revenue Package ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.1 of this Agreement.

Term ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9(a) of this Agreement.

 

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EXHIBIT B

SERVICE DESCRIPTION

 

I. Primary Package

 

  a . Basic Service – SecureView, NurseView and PhysicianView shall be the Primary Package of product offerings contained within this agreement. (see Section 2.1 through 2.4)

II. Shared Revenue Package

 

  a. PatientView – PatientView, the video conferencing system within the patient room . (see Section 3.1)

 

  b. NetView – NetView, the system that allows the patient access to the Internet using a wireless keyboard and the room television or their laptop computer . (see Section 3.2)

 

  c. MovieView – MovieView, the system that allows the patient to view movies in the patient room. (see Section 3.3)

 

  d. BabyView – BabyView, the application that enables mothers to continually monitor their newborn from the Nursery and/or NICU.

 

III. The CareView Broadcast System – The Provider will provide the Hospital with the capability to broadcast to each room a variety of educational, informational and service communications to patients and guests alike. The Hospital will be allowed to access the system for:

 

  a. Welcome message – a pre-recorded message from the Hospital CEO welcoming the patient to the facility.

 

  b. Pre-procedure Education – to inform and educate the patient regarding a procedure that is scheduled to be performed (i.e. angioplasty, hip replacement, spine surgery, etc.).

 

  c. Patient Condition Education – to inform and educate the patient regarding a condition they have and suggested lifestyle improvements to live with those conditions (i.e. high blood pressure, diabetes, etc.).

 

  d. Discharge message – a pre-recorded message from the Hospital CEO prior to discharge along with a request to complete the patient satisfaction survey to follow.

 

  e. Discharge services – A variety of discharge services may be desired such as e-scripts to the Hospital owned or local pharmacies, e-ordering home care services, and messaging to the patient’s message board regarding the date.

 

IV. The CareView Broadcast System Conten t content for the broadcast system will be charged as follows:

 

  a. Welcome message – Provided by the Hospital.

 

  b. Pre-procedure Education – the programs will be made available by the Provider.

 

  c. Patient Condition Education – the programs will be made available by the Provider.

 

  d. Discharge message – Provided by the Hospital.

 

  e. Patient Satisfaction Survey – this is an optional program customized to fit the Hospital’s needs and will be priced accordingly.

 

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  f. Discharge services – this customized option will be charged based on the nature and extent of the request.

 

V. Connectivity Package

 

  a. EquipmentView and RFID Tracking are services that are customized to each individual facility. To qualify for the Connectivity Package, the Hospital must be on the CareView System for at least six months (see Section 4.1 and 4.2).

 

  b. FacilityView – FacilityView may be installed in various locations within the Hospital to provide for security camera/network service. (see Section 4.4)

 

  c. WI-FI Network – WI-FI Network through a series of access points enables the Hospital to wirelessly access the Internet.

 

VI. Installation and Training.

 

  a. The Provider will provide one-time installation and training. (see Section 5.3, 5.4, and 5.9)

 

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EXHIBIT C

BUSINESS ASSOCIATES

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SCHEDULE I

AGREEMENT AND PRICING TERMS

Date of Fee Commencement:                      , 201     

I. The Primary Package Fee

a. Basic Service: A monthly fee of $69.95 per camera installed. Pursuant to this Agreement,              cameras are being installed.

II. The Shared Revenue

a. PatientView:                                  .

b. NetView:                                  .

c. MovieView:                                  .

d. BabyView:                                  .

e. Package Pricing:

III. The Connectivity Package Fee

a. FacilityView: A monthly fee of $49.95 per camera installed. Pursuant to this Agreement,              cameras are being installed.

b. EquipmentView:

c. RFID Tracking:

d. WI-FI Network:

IV. Installation and Training Fee

a. Installation and Training: A one-time fee of $              to be paid on the Date of Fee Commencement.

 

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EXHIBIT 10.02

PROMISSORY NOTE

 

$                                  September 15, 2006

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, CareView Communications, Inc. a Texas corporation, (“Maker”), promises to pay to the order of                      , a Texas limited liability company, (“Holder”), or assigns, the sum of                              ($                   ) together with interest on the outstanding principal balance remaining unpaid from time to time until paid at ten percent (10%) per annum (computed on the basis of a 360 day year of twelve 30 day months).

1. PAYMENTS. The then unpaid principal amount of this Note, together with all accrued and unpaid interest, shall be due and payable in full on September 15, 2008 (the “Maturity Date”).

2. APPLICATION OF PAYMENTS. All payments shall apply first to accrued interest and the remainder, if any, to reduction of principal as permitted herein.

3. PREPAYMENT. Prior to the Maturity Date, Maker shall have the right to prepay any part or all of the principal of this Note at any time and from time to time, in each case without prior consent of Holder and without penalty.

4. EVENTS OF DEFAULT. The occurrence of any events or conditions described in this Section shall constitute an Event of Default hereunder:

a. Maker shall fail to make any payments of principal of or interest on any amount due hereunder when due.

b. Maker shall file a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or a voluntary petition or answer seeking liquidation, reorganization, arrangement, readjustment of its debts, or for any other relief under the Bankruptcy Code, or under any other act or law pertaining to insolvency or debtor relief, whether state, Federal, or foreign, now or hereafter existing; Maker shall enter into any agreement indicating its consent to, approval of, or acquiescence in, any such petition or proceeding; Maker shall apply for or permit the appointment by consent or acquiescence of a receiver, custodian or trustee of Maker for all or a substantial part of its property; Maker shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors; or Maker shall be unable or shall fail to pay its debts generally as such debts become due, or Maker shall admit, in writing, its inability or failure to pay its debts generally as such debts become due.

c. There shall have been filed against Maker an involuntary petition in bankruptcy or seeking liquidation, reorganization, arrangement, readjustment of its debts or for any other relief under the Bankruptcy Code, or under any other act or law pertaining to insolvency or debtor relief, whether State, Federal or foreign, now or hereafter existing; Maker shall suffer the involuntary appointment of a receiver, custodian or trustee of Maker or for all or a substantial part of its property or an action for such appointment shall be commenced against Maker; or Maker shall suffer the issuance of a warrant of attachment, execution or similar process against all or any substantial part of the property of Maker or an action seeking the issuance of such a warrant, execution or similar process shall be commenced against Maker.


d. One or more judgments or decrees shall be entered against Maker involving in the aggregate a liability (not paid or fully covered by insurance) of $25,000 or more and the same is not stayed, fully bonded off or cured within ten (10) days thereafter.

5. ACCELERATION. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default (as defined herein) the whole indebtedness (including principal and accrued interest) remaining unpaid, shall, at the option of Holder, become immediately due, payable, and collectible.

6. NO WAIVER BY HOLDER. No delay or failure on the part of Holder in exercising any power or right under this Note shall operate as a waiver of any power or right, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any power or right preclude further exercise of that power or right. The rights and remedies specified in this Note are cumulative and not exclusive of any right or remedies that Holder may otherwise possess.

7. WAIVER OF PRESENTMENT, COLLECTION COSTS, ETC. Maker waives presentment for payment, protest, notice of dishonor or default and notice of protest and nonpayment of this Note. Should it become necessary to collect this Note through an attorney, by legal proceedings, or otherwise, Maker promises to pay all costs of collection, including costs incurred in connection with probate proceedings or bankruptcy or other creditors’ rights proceedings. Such costs of collection shall in all cases include the reasonable fees and disbursements of attorneys, paralegals or other legal advisors, whether prior to or at trial, or in appellate proceedings.

8. ASSIGNMENT. The provisions of this Note bind, and are for the benefit of, the respective successors and assigns of Holder, jointly and severally. This Note may not be assigned by Maker without the written consent of Holder.

9. NOTICES. All notices, requests, demands and other communications which are required or may be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when received if personally delivered; when transmitted if transmitted by telecopy or similar electronic transmission method; one day after it is sent, if sent by recognized expedited delivery service; and five days after it is sent, if mailed, first class mail, postage prepaid and telecopies simultaneous with such mailing. In each case notice shall be sent to the address set forth in the books and records of Maker or to such other address as such party shall have specified by notice in writing to the other parties.

10. APPLICATION OF TEXAS LAW. This Note, and the application or interpretation thereof, shall be governed exclusively by its terms and by the laws of the State of Texas.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Maker has executed and delivered this Note the date stated above.

 

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

By:

 

 

Its:

 

 

Exhibit 10.03

P URCHASE A GREEMENT

This purchase agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into this 16th day of August, 2007 between Cole Investment Hospital Group, L.L.C., a Nevada limited liability company (“Cole”) and CareView Communications, Inc., a Texas corporation (“CareView”) each a “Party” and, collectively, the “Parties”.

WHEREAS, Cole desires to sell any and all rights and property relating to Cole’s healthcare and medical intellectual property (as indicated in Intellectual Property below); and

WHEREAS, Cole owns such intellectual rights and property and is willing to sell them to CareView at the Purchase Price; and

WHEREAS, CareView desires to purchase said intellectual rights and property from Cole at the Purchase Price; and

NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows:

1. Intellectual Rights and Property .

Cole will sell all intellectual rights and property it acquired from Cadco Surveillance Networks, L.L.C. (including but not limited to trade secrets, know-how, and information relating to the technology, customers, suppliers, business plans, promotional and marketing rights and activities, and software relating to the technology) as it relates to and could be applied in the healthcare and medical business to CareView. All necessary license rights to any future developed technology or improvements (either trade secrets or patents) will be granted to CareView as needed at no additional costs. Likewise, all necessary license rights to any future developed technology or improvements (either trade secrets or patents) will be granted to Cole as needed at no additional costs.

2. Cole Representation and Warranty .

Cole owns all rights and title to the Intellectual Property and has all required and appropriate approvals to sell the Intellectual Property to CareView. Such sale will in no way place Cole or CareView in Default of any agreement.

3. Purchase Price .

CareView will pay Cole the following Purchase Price:

a. $350,000 previously paid to Cole and/or his affiliates; and

b. $100,000 upon request but no later than December 31, 2007; and


c. $300,000 on the earlier of 1) January 1, 2011 or 2) the receipt by CareView of an aggregate of $5 million in proceeds from the sale of equity (or equity-related) securities. Such Purchase Price acquires any and all rights and ownership of the Intellectual Property.

4. Choice of Law and Forum .

This Agreement is made under, and shall be governed by and construed in accordance with, the laws of the United States and the internal laws of the State of Texas, without reference to its principles of conflicts of law. The United States District Court for the District of Texas and the state courts of Texas, County of Collin, shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute involving this Agreement and the Licensed Technology, and each party consents to personal jurisdiction in such courts.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Cole and CareView have executed this Agreement effective as of the last date set forth below.

 

COLE INVESTMENT GROUP, L.L.C.     CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

/s/ Harold M. Cole

   

/s/ John R. Bailey

By:  

Harold M. Cole

    By:  

John R. Bailey

Its:  

 

    Its:  

CFO

EXHIBIT 10.04

C ONSULTING A GREEMENT

THIS CONSULTING AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made as of September 1, 2007 by and between CareView Communications, Inc., a Texas corporation (the “Company”), having its principal place of business at 5000 Legacy Drive, Suite 470,

Piano, Texas, 75024 and John R. Bailey (“Consultant”), having a mailing address at 7011 Briar Cove Drive, Dallas, Texas, 75254.

 

1. Engagement . The Company hereby engages Consultant as an independent contractor to provide services as Chief Financial Officer. Consultant shall provide consulting services during the term of Consultant’s engagement as requested by the Company. Direction will be given by the Chief Executive Officer.

 

2. Compensation . Consultant shall be paid an annual fee of $150,000.00 as a consultant and Chief Financial Officer. Such fee will be paid monthly in accordance with the Company’s current practice. The Company will reimburse the Consultant for all reasonable and necessary business expenses in accordance with the Company’s current practices.

 

3. Term: Termination . Consultant’s engagement shall continue through October 1, 2008. The Company may terminate Consultant’s engagement within 5 days after notification for material breach of this Agreement by Consultant.

 

4. Compliance . In performing services hereunder, Consultant shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to those regarding classified or export controlled information, and all written policies and procedures of the Company. Consultant represents and warrants that he is a citizen of the United States of America or legally authorized to work in the United States.

 

5. Independent Contractor . Consultant shall be an independent and not an employee of the Company. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Consultant shall not be entitled to participate in any employee benefit plans or policies of the Company or any of its affiliates. Consultant shall be solely responsible for paying any and all federal, state and local taxes, social security payments and any other taxes or payments which may be due incident to payments made by the Company for services rendered under this Agreement.

 

6. Indemnification . The Company will indemnify the Consultant (and his estate) to the fullest extent permitted by the laws of the State of Texas that are in effect at the time of the subject act or omission, or the Code of Regulations of the Company, as in effect at such time or on the effective date of this Agreement, whichever affords or afforded greater protection to the Consultant (including payment of expenses in advance of final disposition of a proceeding), for any claim arising out of his services for the Company.


7. Confidential information . Consultant shall hold all Confidential Information (as defined below) in strict confidence and not disclose any Confidential Information except as expressly provided herein and shall not use any Confidential Information for his own benefit or otherwise against the best interests of the Company or any of its Affiliates during the term of this Agreement or thereafter. If Consultant shall be required by subpoena or similar government order or other legal process (“Legal Process”) to disclose any Confidential Information, then Consultant shall provide the Company with prompt written notice of such requirement and cooperate if requested with the Company in efforts to resist disclosure or to obtain a protective order or similar remedy. Subject to the foregoing, if Confidential Information is required by Legal Process to be disclosed, then Consultant may disclose such Confidential Information but shall not disclose any Confidential Information for a reasonable period of time, unless compelled under imminent threat of penalty, sanction, contempt citation or other violation of law, in order to allow the Company time to resist disclosure or to obtain a protective order or similar remedy. If Consultant discloses any Confidential Information, then Consultant shall disclose only that portion of the Confidential Information which, in the opinion of counsel, is required by such Legal Process to be disclosed. Upon termination of this Agreement, Consultant shall return to the Company all Confidential Information in tangible form (including but not limited to electronic files) in his possession.

As used herein, “ Confidential Information ” shall mean any information regarding the Company and/or its affiliates (whether written, oral or otherwise), received or obtained before, on or after the date hereof, product design, specification or other technical information, manufacturing or other process information, financial information, customer information, general business information, or market information, whether or not marked or designated as “Confidential”, “Proprietary” or the like, in any form, including electronic or optical data storage and retrieval mechanisms, and including all forms of communication, including but not limited to physical demonstrations, in-person conversations and telephone conversations, email and other means of information transfer such as facility tours, regardless of whether any such information is protected by applicable trade secret or similar laws, and including any work product of Consultant. The term “Confidential Information” shall not include information which: (i) is or becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of the disclosure by Consultant or another person bound by a confidentiality agreement with, or other legal or fiduciary or other obligation of secrecy or confidentiality to, the Company or another party with respect to such information; or (ii) becomes available to Consultant from a source other than the Company or any of its directors, officers, employees, agents, affiliates, representatives or advisors, provided that such source is not bound by a confidentiality agreement with, or other legal or fiduciary or other obligation of secrecy or confidentiality to the Company or another party with respect to such information.


8. Inventions . Consultant shall, during and subsequent to the term of this Agreement, communicate to the Company all inventions, designs or improvements or discoveries relating to the Company or its business conceived during the term of this Agreement, whether conceived by Consultant alone or with others and whether or not conceived on the Company’s premises (“Company Inventions”). Consultant shall be deemed to have assigned to the Company, without further consideration or compensation, all right, title and interest in all Company Inventions. Consultant shall execute and deliver such documentation as may be requested by the Company to evidence such assignment. Consultant shall also execute and deliver such documentation and provide the Company, at the Company’s expense, all proper assistance to obtain and maintain in any and all nations, patents for any Company Inventions and vest the Company or its assignee with full and exclusive title to all such patents.

 

9. Copyrights . All material produced by Consultant relating to the Company or its business during the term of this Agreement, whether produced by Consultant alone or with others and whether or not produced on the Company’s premises or otherwise, shall be considered work made for hire and property of the Company (“Company Copyrights”). Consultant shall execute and deliver such documentation as may be requested by the Company to evidence its ownership of all Company Copyrights. Consultant shall also execute and deliver such documentation and provide the Company, at the Company’s expense, all proper assistance to secure for the Company and maintain for the Company’s benefit all copyrights, including any registrations and any extensions or renewals thereof, on all Company Copyrights, including any translations.

 

10. No Raid; Non-Competition . The Consultant agrees that he will not, for a period of eighteen (18) months following termination of this Agreement, for any reason whatsoever, do any of the following:

 

  (a) solicit, entice, persuade, encourage and otherwise induce any person that was a customer of the Company (whether or not the Consultant provided services for such customer) at any time during the term of this Agreement (i) to refrain from purchasing products manufactured by the Company or any of its Affiliates or using the services of the Company or any of its Affiliates or (ii) to purchase products and services available from the Company or any of its Affiliates from any person or entity other than the Company or any of its Affiliates;

 

  (b) solicit, entice, persuade, encourage or otherwise induce any employee of the Company (including any of its subsidiaries or affiliates) to terminate such employment or to become employed by any person or entity other than the Company (other than a general public advertisement); or


  (c) own, manage, control or perform services for or participate in ownership, management or control, or be employed or engaged by or otherwise affiliated or associated with (as an employee, consultant, independent contractor, director, agent, or otherwise) with any other corporation, partnership, proprietorship, firm, association or other business entity in the world that manufactures or sells any product that competes with or is a substitute for any product manufactured or sold by the Company on the date of termination of this Agreement (collectively, “Compete”); provided, however, that the Consultant may own up to one percent (1%) of any class of publicly traded securities of any such entity. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Consultant may Compete if, and only if, the aggregate annual revenue contributed by all competitive or substitute products to such other entity is not greater than five percent (5%) of such entity’s total annual revenue and the Consultant does not have any direct management responsibility for such competitive or substitute products manufactured or sold by such other entity. For purposes of this Paragraph 10.c, the term “direct management responsibility” means that the management of the manufacture or sale of competitive or substitute products comprises a material part the Consultant’s duties.

 

11. Use and Disclosure of Ideas, Etc . Consultant shall not use or disclose to the Company any subject matter in course of performing this Agreement, including ideas, processes, designs and methods, unless he has the right to so use or disclose.

 

12. Miscellaneous . (a) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and the United States without regard to the conflicts of law principles thereof. (b) This Agreement supersedes any and all other agreements, either oral or written, between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and contains all of the covenants and agreements between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. (c) The provisions of paragraphs four through 12 of this Agreement shall survive its termination. (d) This Agreement may not be altered, amended or modified except by written instrument signed by the parties hereto. (e) Neither party shall be deemed the drafter of this Agreement and it shall not be construed or interpreted in favor of or against either party. (f) Section headings are for the convenience of the parties only and shall not be used in interpreting this Agreement. (g) If any provision of this Agreement shall be found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable in any respect, then (i) the court shall revise such provision the least amount necessary in order to make it enforceable, and (ii) the enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby. (h) Consultant may not assign this Agreement or delegate his duties hereunder. The Company may assign this Agreement to any affiliate of the Company.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement effective as of the day and year set forth above.


CONSULTANT        CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

/s/ John R. Bailey

      

/s/ Steven Johnson

John R. Bailey        By:   

Steven Johnson

An Individual        Its:   

President

EXHIBIT 10.05

C ONSULTING A GREEMENT

THIS CONSULTING AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made as of September 1, 2007 by and between CareView Communications, Inc., a Texas corporation (the “Company”), having its principal place of business at 5000 Legacy Drive, Suite 470, Piano, Texas, 75024 and Steven G. Johnson (“Consultant”), having a mailing address at 804 Tree Haven Court, Highland Village, Texas, 75077.

 

1. Engagement . The Company hereby engages Consultant as an independent contractor to provide services as President. Consultant shall provide consulting services during the term of Consultant’s engagement as requested by the Company. Direction will be given by the President.

 

2. Compensation . Consultant shall be paid an annual fee of $180,000.00 as a consultant and President. Such fee will be paid monthly in accordance with the Company’s current practice. The Company will reimburse the Consultant for all reasonable and necessary business expenses in accordance with the Company’s current practices.

 

3. Term; Termination . Consultant’s engagement shall continue through October 1, 2008. The Company may terminate Consultant’s engagement within 5 days after notification for material breach of this Agreement by Consultant.

 

4. Compliance . In performing services hereunder, Consultant shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to those regarding classified or export controlled information, and all written policies and procedures of the Company. Consultant represents and warrants that he is a citizen of the United States of America or legally authorized to work in the United States.

 

5. Independent Contractor . Consultant shall be an independent and not an employee of the Company. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Consultant shall not be entitled to participate in any employee benefit plans or policies of the Company or any of its affiliates. Consultant shall be solely responsible for paying any and all federal, state and local taxes, social security payments and any other taxes or payments which may be due incident to payments made by the Company for services rendered under this Agreement.

 

6. Indemnification . The Company will indemnify the Consultant (and his estate) to the fullest extent permitted by the laws of the State of Texas that are in effect at the time of the subject act or omission, or the Code of Regulations of the Company, as in effect at such time or on the effective date of this Agreement, whichever affords or afforded greater protection to the Consultant (including payment of expenses in advance of final disposition of a proceeding), for any claim arising out of his services for the Company.


7. Confidential information . Consultant shall hold all Confidential Information (as defined below) in strict confidence and not disclose any Confidential Information except as expressly provided herein and shall not use any Confidential Information for his own benefit or otherwise against the best interests of the Company or any of its Affiliates during the term of this Agreement or thereafter. If Consultant shall be required by subpoena or similar government order or other legal process (“Legal Process”) to disclose any Confidential Information, then Consultant shall provide the Company with prompt written notice of such requirement and cooperate if requested with the Company in efforts to resist disclosure or to obtain a protective order or similar remedy. Subject to the foregoing, if Confidential Information is required by Legal Process to be disclosed, then Consultant may disclose such Confidential Information but shall not disclose any Confidential Information for a reasonable period of time, unless compelled under imminent threat of penalty, sanction, contempt citation or other violation of law, in order to allow the Company time to resist disclosure or to obtain a protective order or similar remedy. If Consultant discloses any Confidential Information, then Consultant shall disclose only that portion of the Confidential Information which, in the opinion of counsel, is required by such Legal Process to be disclosed. Upon termination of this Agreement, Consultant shall return to the Company all Confidential Information in tangible form (including but not limited to electronic files) in his possession.

As used herein, “Confidential Information” shall mean any information regarding the Company and/or its affiliates (whether written, oral or otherwise), received or obtained before, on or after the date hereof, product design, specification or other technical information, manufacturing or other process information, financial information, customer information, general business information, or market information, whether or not marked or designated as “Confidential”, “Proprietary” or the like, in any form, including electronic or optical data storage and retrieval mechanisms, and including all forms of communication, including but not limited to physical demonstrations, in-person conversations and telephone conversations, email and other means of information transfer such as facility tours, regardless of whether any such information is protected by applicable trade secret or similar laws, and including any work product of Consultant. The term “Confidential Information” shall not include information which: (i) is or becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of the disclosure by Consultant or another person bound by a confidentiality agreement with, or other legal or fiduciary or other obligation of secrecy or confidentiality to, the Company or another party with respect to such information; or (ii) becomes available to Consultant from a source other than the Company or any of its directors, officers, employees, agents, affiliates, representatives or advisors, provided that such source is not bound by a confidentiality agreement with, or other legal or fiduciary or other obligation of secrecy or confidentiality to, the Company or another party with respect to such information.


8. Inventions . Consultant shall, during and subsequent to the term of this Agreement, communicate to the Company all inventions, designs or improvements or discoveries relating to the Company or its business conceived during the term of this Agreement, whether conceived by Consultant alone or with others and whether or not conceived on the Company’s premises (“Company Inventions”). Consultant shall be deemed to have assigned to the Company, without further consideration or compensation, all right, title and interest in all Company Inventions. Consultant shall execute and deliver such documentation as may be requested by the Company to evidence such assignment. Consultant shall also execute and deliver such documentation and provide the Company, at the Company’s expense, all proper assistance to obtain and maintain in any and all nations, patents for any Company Inventions and vest the Company or its assignee with full and exclusive title to all such patents.

 

9. Copyrights . All material produced by Consultant relating to the Company or its business during the term of this Agreement, whether produced by Consultant alone or with others and whether or not produced on the Company’s premises or otherwise, shall be considered work made for hire and property of the Company (“Company Copyrights”). Consultant shall execute and deliver such documentation as may be requested by the Company to evidence its ownership of all Company Copyrights. Consultant shall also execute and deliver such documentation and provide the Company, at the Company’s expense, all proper assistance to secure for the Company and maintain for the Company’s benefit all copyrights, including any registrations and any extensions or renewals thereof, on all Company Copyrights, including any translations.

 

10. No Raid; Non-Competition . The Consultant agrees that he will not, for a period of eighteen (18) months following termination of this Agreement, for any reason whatsoever, do any of the following:

 

  (a) solicit, entice, persuade, encourage and otherwise induce any person that was a customer of the Company (whether or not the Consultant provided services for such customer) at any time during the term of this Agreement (i) to refrain from purchasing products manufactured by the Company or any of its Affiliates or using the services of the Company or any of its Affiliates or (ii) to purchase products and services available from the Company or any of its Affiliates from any person or entity other than the Company or any of its Affiliates;

 

  (b) solicit, entice, persuade, encourage or otherwise induce any employee of the Company (including any of its subsidiaries or affiliates) to terminate such employment or to become employed by any person or entity other than the Company (other than a general public advertisement); or


  (c) own, manage, control or perform services for or participate in ownership, management or control, or be employed or engaged by or otherwise affiliated or associated with (as an employee, consultant, independent contractor, director, agent, or otherwise) with any other corporation, partnership, proprietorship, firm, association or other business entity in the world that manufactures or sells any product that competes with or is a substitute for any product manufactured or sold by the Company on the date of termination of this Agreement (collectively, “Compete”); provided, however, that the Consultant may own up to one percent (1%) of any class of publicly traded securities of any such entity. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Consultant may Compete if, and only if, the aggregate annual revenue contributed by all competitive or substitute products to such other entity is not greater than five percent (5%) of such entity’s total annual revenue and the Consultant does not have any direct management responsibility for such competitive or substitute products manufactured or sold by such other entity. For purposes of this Paragraph 10.c, the term “direct management responsibility” means that the management of the manufacture or sale of competitive or substitute products comprises a material part the Consultant’s duties.

 

11. Use and Disclosure of Ideas, Etc . Consultant shall not use or disclose to the Company any subject matter in course of performing this Agreement, including ideas, processes, designs and methods, unless he has the right to so use or disclose.

 

12. Miscellaneous . (a) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and the United States without regard to the conflicts of law principles thereof. (b) This Agreement supersedes any and all other agreements, either oral or written, between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and contains all of the covenants and agreements between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. (c) The provisions of paragraphs four through 12 of this Agreement shall survive its termination. (d) This Agreement may not be altered, amended or modified except by written instrument signed by the parties hereto. (e) Neither party shall be deemed the drafter of this Agreement and it shall not be construed or interpreted in favor of or against either party. (f) Section headings are for the convenience of the parties only and shall not be used in interpreting this Agreement. (g) If any provision of this Agreement shall be found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable in any respect, then (i) the court shall revise such provision the least amount necessary in order to make it enforceable, and (ii) the enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby. (h) Consultant may not assign this Agreement or delegate his duties hereunder. The Company may assign this Agreement to any affiliate of the Company.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement effective as of the day and year set forth above.


CONSULTANT     CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.  

/s/ Steven G. Johnson

   

/s/ JOHN R. BAILEY

 
Steven G. Johnson     By:  

JOHN R. BAILEY

 
an Individual     Its:  

CFO

 

EXHIBIT 10.06

C ONSULTING A GREEMENT

THIS CONSULTING AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made as of September 4, 2007 by and between CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC., a Texas corporation (the “Company”), having its principal place of business at 5000 Legacy Drive, Suite 470, Piano, Texas, 75024 and Samuel Greco (“Consultant”), having a mailing address at 4405 Dade Drive, Flower Mound, Texas 75028.

 

1. Engagement . The Company hereby engages Consultant as an independent contractor to assist in activities associated with CareView Communications. Consultant shall provide consulting services during the term of Consultant’s engagement as requested by the Company. Direction will be given by Steve Johnson and/or the Board of Directors.

 

2. Compensation . Consultant will be paid an annual fee of $150,000 as a consultant and Chief Executive Officer until such time that the Company completes a reverse merger into a public shell and has raised a minimum of $5 million in equity in the new entity. Such fee will be paid monthly in accordance with the Company’s current practices. The Company will reimburse the Consultant for all reasonable and necessary business expenses in accordance with the Company’s current practices.

In addition, Consultant will be awarded a fully vested option to purchase 14,344 shares of the Company’s Common stock upon execution of this Agreement at an exercise price of $33,28. Consultant will be able to earn additional performance options on the following terms: upon the contractual delivery by Consultant to the Company of $75,000 in monthly revenues (2,500 beds x $30 per month) an additional 14,344 options will be issued to Consultant vesting over a there year period and exercisable at the then existing fair market value per share. Such performance options will be issued quarterly as required. All 57,376 options that could be earned under the performance clause would be issued and fully vested upon a change of control transaction (defined so as to not include the reverse merger transaction and related $5 million planned to be executed by year end 2007).

 

3. Term; Termination . Consultant’s engagement shall continue through October 1, 2008. The Company may terminate Consultant’s engagement within 5 days written notification for material breach of this Agreement by Consultant.

 

4. Compliance . In performing services hereunder, Consultant shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to those regarding classified or export controlled information, and all written policies and procedures of the Company. Consultant represents and warrants that he is a citizen of the United States of America or legally authorized to work in the United States.


5. Independent Contractor . Consultant shall be an independent and not an employee of the Company. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Consultant shall not be entitled to participate in any employee benefit plans or policies of the Company or any of its affiliates. Consultant shall be solely responsible for paying any and all federal, state and local taxes, social security payments and any other taxes or payments which may be due incident to payments made by the Company for services rendered under this Agreement.

 

6. Indemnification . The Company will indemnify the Consultant (and his estate) to the fullest extent permitted by the laws of the State of Texas that are in effect at the time of the subject act or omission, or the Code of Regulations of the Company, as in effect at such time or on the effective date of this Agreement, whichever affords or afforded greater protection to the Consultant (including payment of expenses in advance of final disposition of a proceeding), for any claim arising out of his services for the Company.

 

7. Confidential Information . Consultant shall hold all Confidential Information (as defined below) in strict confidence and not disclose any Confidential Information except as expressly provided herein and shall not use any Confidential Information for his own benefit or otherwise against the best interests of the Company or any of its Affiliates during the term of this Agreement or thereafter. If Consultant shall be required by subpoena or similar government order or other legal process (“Legal Process”) to disclose any Confidential Information, then Consultant shall provide the Company with prompt written notice of such requirement and cooperate if requested with the Company in efforts to resist disclosure or to obtain a protective order or similar remedy. Subject to the foregoing, if Confidential Information is required by Legal Process to be disclosed, then Consultant may disclose such Confidential Information but shall not disclose any Confidential Information for a reasonable period of time, unless compelled under imminent threat of penalty, sanction, contempt citation or other violation of law, in order to allow the Company time to resist disclosure or to obtain a protective order or similar remedy. If Consultant discloses any Confidential Information, then Consultant shall disclose only that portion of the Confidential Information which, in the opinion of counsel, is required by such Legal Process to be disclosed. Upon termination of this Agreement, Consultant shall return to the Company all Confidential Information in tangible form (including but not limited to electronic files) in his possession.

As used herein, “Confidential Information “ shall mean any information regarding the Company and/or its affiliates (whether written, oral or otherwise), received or obtained before, on or after the date hereof, product design, specification or other technical information, manufacturing or other process information, financial information, customer information, general business information, or market information, whether or not marked or designated as “Confidential”, “Proprietary” or the like, in any form, including electronic or optical data storage and retrieval mechanisms, and including all forms of communication, including


but not limited to physical demonstrations, in-person conversations and telephone conversations, email and other means of information transfer such as facility tours, regardless of whether any such information is protected by applicable trade secret or similar laws, and including any work product of Consultant. The term “Confidential Information” shall not include information which: (i) is or becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of the disclosure by Consultant or another person bound by a confidentiality agreement with, or other legal or fiduciary or other obligation of secrecy or confidentiality to, the Company or another party with respect to such information; or (ii) becomes available to Consultant from a source other than the Company or any of its directors, officers, employees, agents, affiliates, representatives or advisors, provided that such source is not bound by a confidentiality agreement with, or other legal or fiduciary or other obligation of secrecy or confidentiality to, the Company or another party with respect to such information.

 

8. Inventions . Consultant shall, during and subsequent to the term of this Agreement, communicate to the Company all inventions, designs or improvements or discoveries relating to the Company or its business conceived during the term of this Agreement, whether conceived by Consultant alone or with others and whether or not conceived on the Company’s premises (“Company Inventions”)- Consultant shall be deemed to have assigned to the Company, without further consideration or compensation, all right, title and interest in all Company Inventions. Consultant shall execute and deliver such documentation as may be requested by the Company to evidence such assignment. Consultant shall also execute and deliver such documentation and provide the Company, at the Company’s expense, all proper assistance to obtain and maintain in any and all nations, patents for any Company Inventions and vest the Company or its assignee with full and exclusive title to all such patents.

 

9. Copyrights . All material produced by Consultant relating to the Company or its business during the term of this Agreement, whether produced by Consultant alone or with others and whether or not produced on the Company’s premises or otherwise, shall be considered work made for hire and property of the Company (“Company Copyrights”). Consultant shall execute and deliver such documentation as may be requested by the Company to evidence its ownership of all Company Copyrights. Consultant shall also execute and deliver such documentation and provide the Company, at the Company’s expense, all proper assistance to secure for the Company and maintain for the Company’s benefit all copyrights, including any registrations and any extensions or renewals thereof, on all Company Copyrights, including any translations.

 

10. No Raid; Non-Competition . The Consultant agrees that he will not, for a period of eighteen (18) months following termination of this Agreement, for any reason whatsoever, do any of the following;


  (a) solicit, entice, persuade, encourage and otherwise induce any person that was a customer of the Company (whether or not the Consultant provided services for such customer) at any time during the term of this Agreement (i) to refrain from purchasing products manufactured by the Company or any of its Affiliates or using the services of the Company or any of its Affiliates or (ii) to purchase products and services available from the Company or any of its Affiliates from any person or entity other than the Company or any of its Affiliates;

 

  (b) solicit, entice, persuade, encourage or otherwise induce any employee of the Company (including any of its subsidiaries or affiliates) to terminate such employment or to become employed by any person or entity other than the Company (other than a general public advertisement); or

 

  (c) own, manage, control or perform services for or participate in ownership, management or control, or be employed or engaged by or otherwise affiliated or associated with (as an employee, consultant, independent contractor, director, agent, or otherwise) with any other corporation, partnership, proprietorship, firm, association or other business entity in the world that manufactures or sells any product that competes with or is a substitute for any product manufactured or sold by the Company on the date of termination of this Agreement (collectively, “Compete”); provided, however, that the Consultant may own up to one percent (1%) of any class of publicly traded securities of any such entity. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Consultant may Compete if, and only if, the aggregate annual revenue contributed by all competitive or substitute products to such other entity is not greater than five percent (5%) of such entity’s total annual revenue and the Consultant does not have any direct management responsibility for such competitive or substitute products manufactured or sold by such other entity. For purposes of this Paragraph 10.c, the term “direct management responsibility” means that the management of the manufacture or sale of competitive or substitute products comprises a material part the Consultant’s duties.

 

11. Use and Disclosure of Ideas, Etc . Consultant shall not use or disclose to the Company any subject matter in course of performing this Agreement, including ideas, processes, designs and methods, unless he has the right to so use or disclose.

 

12.

Miscellaneous . (a) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and the United States without regard to the conflicts of law principles thereof. (b) This Agreement supersedes any and all other agreements, either oral or written, between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and contains all of the covenants and agreements between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, (c) The


 

provisions of paragraphs four through 12 of this Agreement shall survive its termination. (d) This Agreement may not be altered, amended or modified except by written instrument signed by the parties hereto. (e) Neither party shall be deemed the drafter of this Agreement and it shall not be construed or interpreted in favor of or against either party. (i) Section headings are for the convenience of the parties only and shall not be used in interpreting this Agreement. (g) If any provision of this Agreement shall be found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable in any respect, then (i) the court shall revise such provision the least amount necessary in order to make it enforceable, and (ii) the enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby. (h) Consultant may not assign this Agreement or delegate his duties hereunder. The Company may assign this Agreement to any affiliate of the Company.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement effective as of the day and year set forth above.

 

CONSULTANT         CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

/s/ Samuel Greco

       

/s/ Steven Johnson

Samuel Greco         By:   

Steven Johnson

an Individual         Its:   

Pres.

EXHIBIT 10.07

THIS NOTE AND THE COMMON SHARES ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION OF THIS NOTE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED. THIS NOTE AND THE COMMON SHARES ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION OF THIS NOTE MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AS TO THIS NOTE UNDER SAID ACT OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

SUBORDINATED CONVERTIBLE NOTE

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, CareView Communications, Inc., a Nevada corporation (hereinafter called “Borrower”), hereby promises to pay to                                          , (the “Holder”) or its registered assigns or successors in interest or order, without demand, the sum of                      Dollars ($                      ) (“Principal Amount”), with simple and unpaid interest thereon, on or before September 30, 2010 (the “Maturity Date”), if not sooner paid.

This Note has been entered into pursuant to the terms of a Securities Purchase Agreement between the Borrower, the Holder and certain other holders (the “Other Holders”) of convertible Notes (the “Other Notes”), dated of even date herewith (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”), and shall be governed by the terms of such Securities Purchase Agreement. Unless otherwise separately defined herein, all capitalized terms used in this Note shall have the same meaning as is set forth in the Securities Purchase Agreement. The following terms shall apply to this Note:

ARTICLE I

INTEREST; AMORTIZATION

1.1. Interest Rate . Subject to Section 5.7 hereof, interest payable on this Note shall accrue at a rate per annum (the “Interest Rate”) of ten percent (10%). Interest on the Principal Amount shall accrue from the date of this Note and shall be payable on the Maturity Date. Interest on the Notes will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months.

1.2 Default Interest Rate . Following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, which, if susceptible to cure is not cured within twenty (20) days, otherwise then from the first date of such occurrence, the annual interest rate on this Note shall (subject to Section 5.7) automatically be increased to eighteen percent (18%).


ARTICLE II

CONVERSION REPAYMENT

2.1. Optional Redemption of Principal Amount . Provided that an Event of Default or an event which with the passage of time or the giving of notice could become an Event of Default has not occurred, whether or not such Event of Default has been cured, the Borrower will have the option of prepaying the outstanding Principal amount of this Note (“Optional Redemption”), in whole or in part, by paying to the Holder a sum of money equal to the Principal amount to be redeemed, together with accrued but unpaid interest thereon and any and all other sums due, accrued or payable to the Holder arising under this Note or any Transaction Document through the Redemption Payment Date as defined below (the “Redemption Amount”). Borrower’s election to exercise its right to prepay must be by notice in writing (“Notice of Redemption”). The Notice of Redemption shall specify the date for such Optional Redemption (the “Redemption Payment Date”), which date shall be no sooner than fifteen (15) days after the date of the Notice of Redemption (the “Redemption Period”). A Notice of Redemption shall not be effective with respect to any portion of the Principal Amount for which the Holder has a pending election to convert, or for conversions initiated or made by the Holder during the Redemption Period if the Redemption Period is based on fifteen days prior notice. On the Redemption Payment Date, the Redemption Amount, less any portion of the Redemption Amount against which the Holder has exercised its conversion rights, shall be paid in good funds to the Holder. In the event the Borrower fails to pay the Redemption Amount on the Redemption Payment Date as set forth herein, then (i) such Notice of Redemption will be null and void, (ii) Borrower will have no right to deliver another Notice of Redemption, and (iii) Borrower’s failure may be deemed by Holder to be a non-curable Event of Default.

2.2. Mandatory Conversion . If, at any time on or before the Maturity Date, the Company consummates the sale of shares of common stock (or other equity securities) in a transaction or series of transactions that results in gross proceeds to the Company of at least $5,000,000.00 (the "Qualified Financing"), all of the principal and accrued but unpaid interest on this Note (the “Conversion Amount”) shall convert, automatically and without any further action on the part of the Holder or the Company on the date of the closing of such Qualified Financing, into shares of the Company’s common stock, no par value (the “Common Shares”) at a price per Common Share equal to $0.51835 (the “Conversion Price”). Upon conversion of this Note in connection with such Qualified Financing, this Note shall be surrendered to the Company for cancellation and a certificate representing the capital stock (or other securities) issued to Holder therefor shall be delivered to Holder.

ARTICLE III

CONVERSION RIGHTS

3.1. Holder’s Conversion Rights . Subject to Section 3.2, the Holder shall have the right, but not the obligation at any time after twelve (12) months from the date of issuance of this Note, to convert all or any portion of the then aggregate outstanding Principal Amount of this Note and Accrued Interest as well, into shares of Common Stock, subject to the terms and

 

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conditions set forth in this Article III at the rate of $0.51835 per share of Common Stock (“Fixed Conversion Price”) as same may be adjusted pursuant to this Note and the Securities Purchase Agreement. The Holder may exercise such right by delivery to the Borrower of a written Notice of Conversion pursuant to Section 3.2.

3.2. Mechanics of Holder’s Conversion .

(a) In the event that the Holder elects to convert any amounts outstanding under this Note into Common Stock, the Holder shall give notice of such election by delivering an executed and completed notice of conversion (a “Notice of Conversion”) to the Borrower, which Notice of Conversion shall provide a breakdown in reasonable detail of the Principal Amount, accrued interest and amounts being converted. The original Note is not required to be surrendered to the Borrower until all sums due under the Note have been paid. On each Conversion Date (as hereinafter defined) and in accordance with its Notice of Conversion, the Holder shall make the appropriate reduction to the Principal Amount, accrued interest and fees as entered in its records. Each date on which a Notice of Conversion is delivered or telecopied to the Borrower in accordance with the provisions hereof shall be deemed a “Conversion Date.” A form of Notice of Conversion to be employed by the Holder is annexed hereto as Exhibit A.

(b) Pursuant to the terms of a Notice of Conversion, the Borrower will issue instructions to the transfer agent accompanied by an opinion of counsel, if so required by the Borrower’s transfer agent and shall cause the transfer agent to issue and deliver at such office to the Holder a certificate or certificates for the number of Common Shares to which such Holder shall be entitled as aforesaid. The person or persons entitled to receive the Common Shares issuable upon such conversion shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder or holders of such shares of Common Stock on the later of the date of the Conversion Notice or the date of compliance by the Holder with all the provisions of this Section 3.2.

3.3. Conversion Mechanics .

(a) The number of shares of Common Stock to be issued upon each conversion of this Note pursuant to this Article III shall be determined by dividing that portion of the Principal Amount and interest and fees to be converted, if any, by the then applicable Fixed Conversion Price.

(b) The Fixed Conversion Price and number and kind of shares or other securities to be issued upon conversion shall be subject to adjustment from time to time upon the happening of certain events while this conversion right remains outstanding, as follows:

i. Merger, Sale of Assets, etc . If the Borrower at any time shall consolidate with or merge into or sell or convey all or substantially all its assets to any other corporation, this Note, as to the unpaid principal portion thereof and accrued interest thereon, shall thereafter be deemed to evidence the right to purchase such number and kind of shares or other securities and property as would have been issuable or distributable on account of such consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance, upon or with respect to the securities subject to the conversion or purchase right immediately prior to

 

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such consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance. The foregoing provision shall similarly apply to successive transactions of a similar nature by any such successor or purchaser. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the anti-dilution provisions of this Section shall apply to such securities of such successor or purchaser after any such consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance.

ii. Reclassification, etc . If the Borrower at any time shall, by reclassification or otherwise, change the Common Stock into the same or a different number of securities of any class or classes, this Note, as to the unpaid principal portion thereof and accrued interest thereon, shall thereafter be deemed to evidence the right to purchase an adjusted number of such securities and kind of securities as would have been issuable as the result of such change with respect to the Common Stock immediately prior to such reclassification or other change.

iii. Stock Splits, Combinations and Dividends . If the shares of Common Stock are subdivided or combined into a greater or smaller number of shares of Common Stock, or if a dividend is paid on the Common Stock in shares of Common Stock, the Conversion Price shall be proportionately reduced in case of subdivision of shares or stock dividend or proportionately increased in the case of combination of shares, in each such case by the ratio which the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event bears to the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to such event.

(c) Whenever the Conversion Price is adjusted pursuant to Section 3.4(b) above, the Borrower shall promptly mail to the Holder a notice setting forth the Conversion Price after such adjustment and setting forth a statement of the facts requiring such adjustment.

3.4 Reservation . During the period the conversion right exists, Borrower will reserve from its authorized and unissued Common Stock not less than one hundred seventy-five percent (175%) of the number of shares to provide for the issuance of Common Stock upon the full conversion of this Note. Borrower represents that upon issuance, such shares will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. Borrower agrees that its issuance of this Note shall constitute full authority to its officers, agents, and transfer agents who are charged with the duty of executing and issuing stock certificates to execute and issue the necessary certificates for shares of Common Stock upon the conversion of this Note.

3.5 Issuance of Replacement Note . Upon any partial conversion of this Note, a replacement Note containing the same date and provisions of this Note shall, at the written request of the Holder, be issued by the Borrower to the Holder for the outstanding Principal Amount of this Note and accrued interest which shall not have been converted or paid, provided Holder has surrendered an original Note to the Company. In the event that the Holder elects not to surrender a Note for reissuance upon partial payment or conversion, the Holder hereby indemnifies the Borrower against any and all loss or damage attributable to a third-party claim in an amount in excess of the actual amount then due under the Note.

 

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ARTICLE IV

EVENTS OF DEFAULT

The occurrence of any of the following events of default (“Event of Default”) shall, at the option of the Holder hereof, make all sums of principal and interest then remaining unpaid hereon and all other amounts payable hereunder immediately due and payable, upon demand, without presentment, or grace period, all of which hereby are expressly waived, except as set forth below:

4.1 Failure to Pay Principal or Interest . The Borrower fails to pay any installment of Principal Amount, interest or other sum due under this Note or any Transaction Document when due and such failure continues for a period of ten (10) business days after the due date.

4.2 Breach of Covenant . The Borrower breaches any material covenant or other term or condition of the Securities Purchase Agreement, this Note or Transaction Document in any material respect and such breach, if subject to cure, continues for a period of ten (10) business days after written notice to the Borrower from the Holder.

4.3 Breach of Representations and Warranties . Any material representation or warranty of the Borrower made herein, in the Securities Purchase Agreement, Transaction Document or in any agreement, statement or certificate given in writing pursuant hereto or in connection herewith or therewith shall be false or misleading in any material respect as of the date made and the Closing Date.

4.4 Receiver or Trustee . The Borrower or any Subsidiary of Borrower shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or apply for or consent to the appointment of a receiver or trustee for them or for a substantial part of their property or business; or such a receiver or trustee shall otherwise be appointed.

4.5 Judgments . Any money judgment, writ or similar final process shall be entered or filed against Borrower or any subsidiary of Borrower or any of their property or other assets for more than $25,000 and shall remain unvacated, unbonded or unstayed for a period of forty-five (45) days.

4.6 Non-Payment . The Borrower shall have received a notice of default, which remains uncured for a period of more than twenty (20) business days, on the payment of any one or more debts or obligations aggregating in excess of $25,000 beyond any applicable grace period;

4.7 Bankruptcy . Bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or liquidation proceedings or other proceedings or relief under any bankruptcy law or any law, or the issuance of any notice in relation to such event, for the relief of debtors shall be instituted by or against the Borrower or any Subsidiary of Borrower and if instituted against them are not dismissed within sixty (60) days of initiation.

 

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4.8 Failure to Deliver Common Stock or Replacement Note . Borrower’s failure to timely deliver Common Stock to the Holder pursuant to and in the form required by this Note or the Securities Purchase Agreement, and, if requested by Borrower, a replacement Note, and such failure continues for a period of five (5) business days after the due date.

4.9 Reverse Splits . The Borrower effectuates a reverse split of its Common Stock without twenty days prior written notice to the Holder.

4.10 Cross Default . A default by the Borrower of a material term, covenant, warranty or undertaking of any Transaction Document or other agreement to which the Borrower and Holder are parties, or the occurrence of a material event of default under any such other agreement which is not cured after any required notice and/or cure period.

ARTICLE V

MISCELLANEOUS

5.1 Failure or Indulgence Not Waiver . No failure or delay on the part of Holder hereof in the exercise of any power, right or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power, right or privilege preclude other or further exercise thereof or of any other right, power or privilege. All rights and remedies existing hereunder are cumulative to, and not exclusive of, any rights or remedies otherwise available.

5.2 Notices . All notices, demands, requests, consents, approvals, and other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and, unless otherwise specified herein, shall be (i) personally served, (ii) deposited in the mail, registered or certified, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, (iii) delivered by reputable air courier service with charges prepaid, or (iv) transmitted by hand delivery, telegram, or facsimile, addressed as set forth below or to such other address as such party shall have specified most recently by written notice. Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be deemed effective (a) upon hand delivery or delivery by facsimile, with accurate confirmation generated by the transmitting facsimile machine, at the address or number designated below (if delivered on a business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received), or the first business day following such delivery (if delivered other than on a business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received) or (b) on the second business day following the date of mailing by express courier service, fully prepaid, addressed to such address, or upon actual receipt of such mailing, whichever shall first occur. The addresses for such communications shall be:

 

for the Company:

  

CareView Communications, Inc.

5000 Legacy Drive, Suite 470

Plano, Texas 75024

  
for the Holder:   

 

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5.3 Amendment Provision . The term “Note” and all reference thereto, as used throughout this instrument, shall mean this instrument as originally executed, or if later amended or supplemented, then as so amended or supplemented.

5.4 Assignability . This Note shall be binding upon the Borrower and its successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of the Holder and its successors and assigns.

5.5 Cost of Collection . If default is made in the payment of this Note, Borrower shall pay the Holder hereof reasonable costs of collection, including reasonable attorneys’ fees.

5.6 Governing Law . This Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to conflicts of laws principles that would result in the application of the substantive laws of another jurisdiction. Any action brought by either party against the other concerning the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be brought only in the state courts of Texas or in the federal courts located in the State of Texas. The prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the other party its reasonable attorney’s fees and costs. In the event that any provision of this Note is invalid or unenforceable under any applicable statute or rule of law, then such provision shall be deemed inoperative to the extent that it may conflict therewith and shall be deemed modified to conform with such statute or rule of law. Any such provision that may prove invalid or unenforceable under any law shall not affect the validity or unenforceability of any other provision of this Note. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed or operate to preclude the Holder from bringing suit or taking other legal action against the Borrower in any other jurisdiction to collect on the Borrower’s obligations to Holder, to realize on any collateral or any other security for such obligations, or to enforce a judgment or other court in favor of the Holder.

5.7 Maximum Payments . Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to establish or require the payment of a rate of interest or other charges in excess of the maximum permitted by applicable law. In the event that the rate of interest required to be paid or other charges hereunder exceed the maximum permitted by such law, any payments in excess of such maximum shall be credited against amounts owed by the Borrower to the Holder and thus refunded to the Borrower.

5.8. Construction . Each party acknowledges that its legal counsel participated in the preparation of this Note and, therefore, stipulates that the rule of construction that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be applied in the interpretation of this Note to favor any party against the other.

5.9 Shareholder Status . The Holder shall not have rights as a shareholder of the Borrower with respect to unconverted portions of this Note. However, the Holder will have the rights of a shareholder of the Borrower with respect to the Shares of Common Stock to be received after delivery by the Holder of a Conversion Notice to the Borrower.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , Borrower has caused this Note to be signed in its name by an authorized officer as of the 17 th day of October, 2007.

 

  CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
 

By:

 

 

   

John R. Bailey

   

Chief Financial Officer

WITNESS:    

 

 

 

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NOTICE OF CONVERSION

(To be executed by the Registered Holder in order to convert the Note)

The undersigned hereby elects to convert $                  of the principal and $                  of the interest due on the Note issued by CareView Communications, Inc. (the “Borrower”) on October 17, 2007 into Shares of Common Stock of the Borrower according to the conditions set forth in such Note, as of the date written below.

 

Date of  
Conversion:  

 

 

Conversion
Price:  

 

Number of Shares of Common Stock Beneficially Owned on the Conversion Date: Less than 5% of the outstanding Common Stock of Borrower

 

Shares To Be
Delivered:  

 

 

Signature:  

 

 

Print Name:  

 

 

Address:  

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT 10.8

ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT

AND CONSENT

This Assignment and Assumption Agreement and Consent (the “ Assignment ”) is entered into as of the 29 th day of October, 2007, (the “ Effective Date ”), by and among T 2 CONSULTING, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Assignor ”) TOMMY G. THOMPSON, a Wisconsin resident (“ Assignee ”) and CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, Inc., a Texas corporation (the “ Consenting Party ”).

RECITALS

WHEREAS, CareView Communications, L.L.C., a Texas limited liability company, entered into the Subscription and Investor Rights Agreement with Assignor as set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto (the “ Agreement ”).

WHEREAS, CareView Communications, L.L.C. assigned the Agreement to the Consenting Party.

WHEREAS, Assignor desires to assign all rights, benefits, title and interest to the Article IV Payments (as defined pursuant to the Agreement), earned and unpaid as of the Effective Date, to Assignee, Assignee is willing to assume all rights, benefits, title and interest to the Article IV Payments, earned and unpaid as of the Effective Date, of Assignor, and Consenting Party is willing to consent thereto on the terms and conditions of this Assignment.

WHEREAS, in consideration of (i) Assignee’s past service to (a) Assignor and (b) the Consenting Party, and (ii) Assignee’s willingness to continue to perform services for at least the next two (2) months to (a) Assignor and (b) Consenting Party, and for good and valuable consideration, Assignor and the Consent Party are willing to enter into this Assignment.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the covenants and agreements contained herein and other good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by the parties, the parties hereto agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

1. Assignor hereby assigns and transfers to Assignee, all of Assignor’s rights, benefits, title and interest to the Article IV Payments, earned and unpaid as of the Effective Date.

2. Assignee hereby accepts the foregoing assignment of the Article IV Payments, earned and unpaid as of the Effective Date, and assumes all rights, benefits, title and interest of Assignor with respect to the Article IV Payments, earned and unpaid as of the Effective Date.

3. Consenting Party hereby consents to the foregoing assignment and assumption of the earned and unpaid Article IV Payments pursuant to the terms and conditions contained herein and waives any rights which Consenting Party might otherwise have by virtue of such


assignment and assumption. Consenting Party’s consent shall in no way be construed as the consent of Consenting Party to any subsequent assignment of any Agreement by Assignee.

4. This Assignment shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware.

5. This Assignment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which will be considered an original, and all of which together shall constitute one agreement, provided that all such counterparts, when taken together, shall contain the signatures of all parties to this Assignment. The parties agree that telefacsimile transmissions of this Assignment and signatures thereon shall be valid and binding, provided, however, that upon request of any party, the parties shall promptly exchange signed original counterparts thereof.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto execute this Assignment as of the date first written above.

 

ASSIGNOR:     ASSIGNEE:
T2 CONSULTING, LLC    
By:  

/s/ Dennis M. Langley

    By:  

/s/ Tommy G. Thompson

  Dennis M. Langley       Tommy G. Thompson

Its:

  Authorized Member      
CONSENTING PARTY:      

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

     

By:

 

/s/ John R. Bailey

     
Its:   Chief Financial Officer      

EXHIBIT 10.09

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

2007 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

1. PURPOSE. The purpose of the CareView Communications, Inc. 2007 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) is to provide (i) key employees of CareView Communications, Inc. (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries, (ii) certain consultants and advisors who perform services for the Company or its subsidiaries, and (iii) members of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), with the opportunity to acquire shares of the Common Stock of the Company (“Common Stock”) or receive monetary payments based on the value of such shares. The Company believes that the Plan will enhance the incentive for Participants (as defined in Section 3) to contribute to the growth of the Company, thereby benefiting the Company and the Company’s shareholders, and will align the economic interests of the Participants with those of the shareholders.

2. ADMINISTRATION.

(a) COMMITTEE. The Plan shall be administered and interpreted by a compensation committee (the “Committee”).

(b) AUTHORITY OF COMMITTEE. The Committee has the sole authority, subject to the provisions of the Plan, to (i) select the employees and other individuals to receive Awards (as defined in Section 4) under the Plan, (ii) determine the type, size and terms of the Awards to be made to each individual selected, (iii) determine the time when the Awards will be granted and the duration of any applicable exercise and vesting period, including the criteria for exercisability and vesting and the acceleration of exercisability and vesting with respect to each individual selected, and (iv) deal with any other matter arising under the Plan. The Committee is authorized to interpret the Plan and the Awards granted under the Plan, to establish, amend and rescind any rules and regulations relating to the Plan, and to make any other determination that it deems necessary or desirable for the administration of the Plan. The Committee may correct any defect or supply any omission or reconcile any inconsistency in the Plan or in any Award in the manner and to the extent the Committee deems necessary or desirable. Any decision of the Committee in the interpretation and administration of the Plan shall lie within its sole and absolute discretion and shall be final, conclusive and binding on all parties concerned. All powers of the Committee shall be executed in its sole discretion and need not be uniform as to similarly situated individuals. Any act of the Committee with respect to the Plan may only be undertaken and executed with the affirmative consent of at least two-thirds of the members of the Committee.

(c) RESPONSIBILITY OF COMMITTEE. No member of the Board, no member of the Committee and no employee of the Company shall be liable for any act or failure to act hereunder, except in circumstances involving his or her bad faith, gross negligence or willful misconduct, or for any act or failure to act hereunder by any other member of the Committee or employee of the Company. The Company shall indemnify members of the Committee and any employee of the Company against any and all liabilities or expenses to which they may be subjected by reason of any act or failure to act with respect to their duties under the Plan, except in circumstances involving his or her bad faith, gross negligence or willful misconduct.

3. PARTICIPANTS. All employees, officers and directors of the Company and its subsidiaries (including members of the Board who are not employees), as well as consultants and advisors to the Company or its subsidiaries, are eligible to participate in the Plan. Consistent with the purposes of the Plan, the Committee shall have exclusive power to select the employees,


officers, directors, consultants, and advisors who may participate in the Plan (“Participants”). Eligible individuals may be selected individually or by groups or categories, as determined by the Committee in its discretion, and designation as a person to receive Awards in any year shall not require the Committee to designate such a person as eligible to receive Awards in any other year.

4. TYPES OF AWARDS. Awards under the Plan may be granted in any one or a combination of (a) Stock Options, (b) Stock Appreciation Rights, (c) Restricted Stock Awards, and (d) Performance Awards (each as described below, and collectively, “Awards”). Awards may constitute Performance-Based Awards, as described in Section 10. Each Award shall be evidenced by a written agreement between the Company and the Participant (an “Agreement”), which need not be identical between Participants or among Awards, in such form as the Committee may from time to time approve; provided, however, that in the event of any conflict between the provisions of the Plan and any Agreement, the provisions of the Plan shall prevail.

5. COMMON STOCK AVAILABLE UNDER THE PLAN. The aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that may be subject to Awards shall be 8,000,000 shares of Common Stock, which may be authorized and unissued or treasury shares, subject to any adjustments made in accordance with Section 11 hereof. The maximum number of shares of Common Stock with respect to which Awards may be granted to any individual Participant shall be 2,050,000 shares. Any share of Common Stock subject to an Award that for any reason is cancelled or terminated without having been exercised or vested shall again be available for Awards under the Plan; provided, however, that any such availability shall apply only for purposes of determining the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock subject to Awards and shall not apply for purposes of determining the maximum number of shares subject to Awards that any individual Participant may receive.

6. STOCK OPTIONS. Stock Options will enable a Participant to purchase shares of Common Stock upon set terms and at a fixed purchase price. Stock Options may be treated as (i) “incentive stock options” within the meaning of Section 422(b) of the Code (“Incentive Stock Options”), or (ii) Stock Options that do not constitute or otherwise fail to qualify as Incentive Stock Options (“Nonqualified Stock Options”). Each Stock Option shall be subject to the terms, conditions and restrictions consistent with the Plan as the Committee may impose, subject to the following limitations:

(a) EXERCISE PRICE. The exercise price per share (the “Exercise Price”) of Common Stock subject to a Stock Option shall be determined by the Committee and shall not be less than the Fair Market Value (as defined in Section 15) of a share of Common Stock on the date the Stock Option is granted.

(b) PAYMENT OF EXERCISE PRICE. The Exercise Price may be paid in cash or, in the discretion of the Committee, by the delivery of shares of Common Stock that have been owned by the Participant for at least six months, or by a combination of these methods. In the discretion of the Committee, payment may also be made by delivering a properly executed exercise notice to the Company together with a copy of irrevocable instructions to a broker to deliver promptly to the Company the amount of sale or loan proceeds to pay the Exercise Price. To facilitate the foregoing, the Company may enter into agreements for coordinated procedures with one or more brokerage firms. The Committee may also prescribe any other method of paying the Exercise Price that it determines to be consistent with applicable law and the purpose of the Plan, including, without limitation, in lieu of the exercise of a Stock Option by delivery of shares of Common Stock of the Company then owned by the Participant, providing the Company with a notarized statement attesting to the number of shares owned for at least six months, where upon


verification by the Company, the Company would issue to the Participant only the number of incremental shares to which the Participant is entitled upon exercise of the Stock Option.

(c) EXERCISE PERIOD. Stock Options shall be exercisable at such time or times and subject to such terms and conditions as shall be determined by the Committee; provided, however, that no Stock Option shall be exercisable later than ten years after the date it is granted. All Stock Options shall terminate at such earlier times and upon such conditions or circumstances as the Committee shall determine, as set forth in the related Agreement.

(d) LIMITATIONS ON INCENTIVE STOCK OPTIONS. Incentive Stock Options may be granted only to Participants who, at the time of the grant, are employees of the Company or a parent or subsidiary of the Company. The aggregate Fair Market Value of the Common Stock (determined as of the date of the grant) with respect to which Incentive Stock Options are exercisable for the first time by a Participant during any calendar year (under all option plans of the Company) shall not exceed $100,000. For purposes of the preceding sentence, Incentive Stock Options will be taken into account in the order in which they are granted. Incentive Stock Options may not be granted to a Participant who, at the time of grant, owns stock possessing (after the application of the attribution rules of Section 424(d) of the Code) more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all outstanding classes of stock of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company, unless the option price is fixed at not less than 110% of the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock on the date of grant and the exercise of such Incentive Stock Option is prohibited by its terms after the expiration of five years from its date of grant.

(e) TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT, DISABILITY OR DEATH.

(1) Except as provided below or in an Agreement, a Stock Option may only be exercised while the Participant is employed by, or providing service to, the Company, as an employee, member of the Board or advisor or consultant. In the event that a Participant ceases to be employed by, or provide service to, the Company for any reason other than Disability (as defined in Paragraph (5) below), death or termination for Cause (as defined in Paragraph (5) below), any Stock Option which is otherwise exercisable by the Participant shall terminate unless exercised within 90 days after the date on which the Participant ceases to be employed by, or provide service to, the Company, but in any event no later than the date of expiration of the Stock Option. Except as otherwise provided by the Committee, any Stock Options which are not otherwise exercisable as of the date on which the Participant ceases to be employed by, or provide service to, the Company shall terminate as of such date.

(2) In the event the Participant ceases to be employed by, or provide service to, the Company because of a termination for Cause by the Company, any Stock Option held by the Participant shall terminate as of the date the Participant ceases to be employed by, or provide service to, the Company. In addition, notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section 6, if the Committee determines that the Participant has engaged in conduct that constitutes Cause at any time while the Participant is employed by, or providing service to, the Company, or after the Participant’s termination of employment or service, any Stock Option held by the Participant shall immediately terminate. In the event the Committee determines that the Participant has engaged in conduct that constitutes Cause, in addition to the immediate termination of all Stock Options, the Participant shall automatically forfeit all shares underlying any exercised portion of a Stock Option for which the Company has not yet delivered the share certificates, upon refund by the Company of the Exercise Price paid by the Participant for such shares (subject to any right of setoff by the Company).


(3) In the event the Participant ceases to be employed by, or provide service to, the Company because the Participant is Disabled, any Stock Option which is otherwise exercisable by the Participant shall terminate unless exercised within one year after the date on which the Participant ceases to be employed by, or provide service to, the Company, but in any event no later than the date of expiration of the Stock Option.

(4) If the Participant dies while employed by, or providing service to, the Company, any Stock Option which is otherwise exercisable by the Participant shall terminate unless exercised within one year after the date on which the Participant ceases to be employed by, or provide service to, the Company, but in any event no later than the date of expiration of the Stock Option.

(5) For purposes of this Section 6(e):

(A) The term “Company” shall mean the Company and its subsidiary corporations.

(B) “Disability” or “Disabled” shall mean a Participant’s becoming disabled within the meaning of Section 22(e)(3) of the Code.

(C) “Cause” shall mean, except to the extent specified otherwise by the Committee, a finding by the Committee that the Participant has breached any provision of his or her terms of employment or service contract with the Company, including without limitation covenants against competition, or has engaged in disloyalty to the Company, including, without limitation, fraud, embezzlement, theft, commission of a felony or proven dishonesty in the course of his or her employment or service, or has disclosed trade secrets or confidential information of the Company to persons not entitled to receive such information.

7. STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS. Stock Appreciation Rights shall provide a Participant with the right to receive a payment, in cash, Common Stock or a combination thereof, in an amount equal to the excess of (i) the Fair Market Value, or other specified valuation, of a specified number of shares of Common Stock on the date the right is exercised, over (ii) the Fair Market Value of such shares on the date of grant, or other specified valuation (which shall be no less than the Fair Market Value on the date of grant). Each Stock Appreciation Right shall expire no more than ten years from its date of grant, and shall be subject to such other terms and conditions as the Committee shall deem appropriate, including, without limitation, provisions for the forfeiture of the Stock Appreciation Right for no consideration upon termination of employment.

8. RESTRICTED STOCK AWARDS. Restricted Stock Awards shall consist of Common Stock issued or transferred to Participants with or without other payments therefor as additional compensation for services to the Company. Restricted Stock Awards may be subject to such terms and conditions as the Committee determines appropriate, including, without limitation, restrictions on the sale or other disposition of such shares and the right of the Company to reacquire such shares for no consideration upon termination of the Participant’s employment within specified periods or prior to becoming vested. The Committee may require the Participant to deliver a duly signed stock power, endorsed in blank, relating to the Common Stock covered by a Restricted Stock Award. The Committee may also require that the stock certificates evidencing such shares be held in custody or bear restrictive legends until the restrictions thereon shall have lapsed. The Restricted Stock Award shall specify whether the Participant shall have, with respect to the shares of Common Stock subject to a Restricted Stock


Award, all of the rights of a holder of shares of Common Stock of the Company, including the right to receive dividends and to vote the shares.

9. PERFORMANCE AWARDS. Performance Awards shall provide a Participant with the right to receive a specified number of shares of Common Stock or cash at the end of a specified period. The Committee shall have complete discretion in determining the number, amount and timing of Performance Awards granted to each Participant. The Committee may condition the payment of Performance Awards upon the attainment of specific performance goals or such other terms and conditions as the Committee deems appropriate, including, without limitation, provisions for the forfeiture of such payment for no consideration upon termination of the Participant’s employment prior to the end of a specified period.

10. PERFORMANCE-BASED AWARDS. Certain Awards granted under the Plan may be granted in a manner such that they qualify for the performance based compensation exemption of Section 162(m) of the Code (“Performance-Based Awards”). As determined by the Committee in its sole discretion, either the granting or vesting of such Performance-Based Awards are to be based upon one or more of the following factors: net sales; pretax income before allocation of corporate overhead and bonus; budget; earnings per share; net income; division, group or corporate financial goals; return on stockholders’ equity; return on assets; attainment of strategic and operational initiatives; appreciation in and/or maintenance of the price of the Common Stock or any other publicly-traded securities of the Company; market share; gross profits; earnings before interest and taxes; earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization; economic value-added models and comparisons with various stock market indices; reduction in costs; or any combination of the foregoing. With respect to Performance-Based Awards that are not Stock Options or Stock Appreciation Rights based solely on the appreciation in the Fair Market Value of Common Stock after the grant of the Award, (i) the Committee shall establish in writing (x) the objective performance-based goals applicable to a given period and (y) the individual employees or class of employees to which such performance-based goals apply, no later than 90 days after the commencement of such fiscal period (but in no event after 25% of such period has elapsed), (ii) no Performance-Based Awards shall be payable to or vest with respect to, as the case may be, any Participant for a given fiscal period until the Committee certifies in writing that the objective performance goals (and any other material terms) applicable to such period have been satisfied, and (iii) the Committee may reduce or eliminate the number of shares of Common Stock or cash granted or the number of shares of Common Stock vested upon the attainment of such performance goal. After establishment of a performance goal, the Committee shall not revise such performance goal or increase the amount of compensation payable thereunder (as determined in accordance with Section 162(m) of the Code) upon the attainment of such performance goal.

11. ADJUSTMENTS TO AWARDS. In the event of any change in the outstanding Common Stock of the Company by reason of any stock split, stock dividend, split-up, split-off, spin-off, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, reorganization, combination or exchange of shares, a sale by the Company of all or part of its assets, or in the event of any distribution to stockholders of other than a normal cash dividend, or other extraordinary or unusual event, if the Committee shall determine, in its discretion, that such change equitably requires an adjustment in the terms of any Awards or the number of shares of Common Stock that are subject to Awards, such adjustment shall be made by the Committee and shall be final, conclusive and binding for all purposes of the Plan.

 


12. CHANGE IN CONTROL.

(a) EFFECT. In its sole discretion, the Committee may determine that, upon the occurrence of a Change in Control (as defined below), all or a portion of each outstanding Award shall become exercisable in full (if applicable, and whether or not then exercisable) upon the Change of Control or at such other date or dates that the Committee may determine, and that any forfeiture and vesting restrictions thereon shall lapse on such date or dates. In its sole discretion, the Committee may also determine that, upon the occurrence of a Change in Control, each outstanding Stock Option and Stock Appreciation Right shall terminate within a specified number of days after notice to the Participant thereunder, and each such Participant shall receive, with respect to each share of Common Stock subject to such Stock Option or Stock Appreciation Right, an amount equal to the excess of the Fair Market Value of such shares immediately prior to such Change in Control over the exercise price per share of such Stock Option or Stock Appreciation Right; such amount shall be payable in cash, in one or more kinds of property (including the property, if any, payable in the transaction) or a combination thereof, as the Committee shall determine in its sole discretion.

(b) DEFINED. For purposes of this Plan, a Change in Control shall be deemed to have occurred if:

(1) a tender offer (or series of related offers) shall be made and consummated for the ownership of 50% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the Company;

(2) the Company shall be merged or consolidated with another corporation and as a result of such merger or consolidation less than 50% of the outstanding voting securities of the surviving or resulting corporation shall be owned in the aggregate by the former shareholders of the Company, any employee benefit plan of the Company or its subsidiaries, and their affiliates;

(3) the Company shall sell substantially all of its assets to another corporation that is not wholly owned by the Company; or

(4) a Person (as defined below) shall acquire 50% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the Company (whether directly, indirectly, beneficially or of record).

For purposes of this Section 12(b), ownership of voting securities shall take into account and shall include ownership as determined by applying the provisions of Rule 13d-3(d)(I)(i) (as in effect on the date hereof) under the Exchange Act. Also for purposes of this Subsection 12(b), Person shall have the meaning given in Section 3(a)(9) of the Exchange Act, as modified and used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) thereof; however, a Person shall not include (1) the Company or any of its subsidiaries; (2) a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company or any of its subsidiaries; (3) an underwriter temporarily holding securities pursuant to an offering of such securities; or (4) a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the shareholders of the Company in substantially the same proportion as their ownership of stock of the Company.

13. TRANSFERABILITY OF AWARDS. Except as provided below, a Participant’s rights under an Award may not be transferred or encumbered, except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution or, in the case of Awards other than Incentive Stock Options, pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order (as defined under Section 414(p) the Code). The Committee may provide, in an Agreement for a Nonqualified Stock Option, for its transferability as a gift to family members, one or more trusts for the benefit of family members, or one or more


partnerships of which family members are the only partners, according to such terms as the Committee may determine; provided that the Participant receives no consideration for the transfer and the transferred Nonqualified Stock Option shall continue to be subject to the same terms and conditions as were applicable to the Nonqualified Stock Option immediately before the transfer.

14. MARKET STAND-OFF.

(a) In connection with any underwritten public offering by the Company of its equity securities pursuant to an effective registration, if required by the Committee, a Participant shall not sell, make any short sale of, loan, hypothecate, pledge, grant any option for the purchase of, or otherwise dispose or transfer for value or otherwise agree to engage in any of the foregoing transactions with respect to, any Common Stock without the prior written consent of the Company or its underwriters. Such restriction (the “Market Stand-Off”) shall be in effect for such period of time from and after the effective date of the final prospectus for the offering as may be requested by the Company or such underwriters, but in no event shall such period exceed one hundred eighty (180) days.

(b) A Participant shall be subject to the Market Stand-Off provided and only if the officers and directors of the Company are also subject to similar restrictions.

(c) In order to enforce the Market Stand-Off, the Corporation may impose stop-transfer instructions with respect to the Common Stock until the end of the applicable stand-off period.

15. FAIR MARKET VALUE. If Common Stock is publicly traded, then the “Fair Market Value” per share shall be determined as follows: (1) if the principal trading market for the Common Stock is a national securities exchange or the NASDAQ National Market, the last reported sale price thereof on the relevant date or, if there were no trades on that date, the latest preceding date upon which a sale was reported, or (2) if the Common Stock is not principally traded on such exchange or market, the mean between the last reported “bid” and “asked” prices of Common Stock on the relevant date, as reported on NASDAQ or, if not so reported, as reported by the National Daily Quotation Bureau, Inc. or as reported in a customary financial reporting service, as applicable and as the Committee determines. If the Common Stock is not publicly traded or, if publicly traded, is not subject to reported transactions or “bid” or “asked” quotations as set forth above, the Fair Market Value per share shall be as reasonably determined by the Committee.

16. WITHHOLDING. All distributions made with respect to an Award shall be net of any amounts required to be withheld pursuant to applicable federal, state and local tax withholding requirements. The Company may require a Participant to remit to it or to the subsidiary that employs a Participant an amount sufficient to satisfy such tax withholding requirements prior to the delivery of any certificates for Common Stock. In lieu thereof, the Company or the employing corporation shall have the right to withhold the amount of such taxes from any other sums due or to become due to the Participant as the Company shall prescribe. The Committee may, in its discretion and subject to such rules as it may adopt, permit a Participant to pay all or a portion of the federal, state and local withholding taxes arising in connection with any Award by electing to have the Company withhold shares of Common Stock having a Fair Market Value that is not in excess of the amount of tax to be withheld.

17. SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS. A Participant shall not have any of the rights or privileges of a holder of Common Stock for any Common Stock that is subject to an Award,


including any rights regarding voting or the payment of dividends (except as expressly provided under the terms of the Award), unless and until a certificate representing such Common Stock has been delivered to the Participant.

18. TENURE. A Participant’s right, if any, to continue to serve the Company or its subsidiaries as a director, officer, employee, consultant or advisor shall not be expanded or otherwise affected by his or her designation as a Participant.

19. NO FRACTIONAL SHARES. No fractional shares of Common Stock shall be issued or delivered pursuant to the Plan or any Award. The Committee shall determine whether cash shall be paid in lieu of fractional shares or whether such fractional shares or any rights thereto shall be forfeited or otherwise eliminated.

20. DURATION, AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION. No Award may be granted more than ten years after the Effective Date (as described in Section 22). The Plan may be amended or suspended in whole or in part at any time and from time to time by the Board, but no amendment shall be effective unless and until the same is approved by shareholders of the Company where the amendment would (i) increase the total number of shares which may be issued under the Plan or (ii) increase the maximum number of shares which may be issued to any individual Participant under the Plan. No amendment or suspension of the Plan shall adversely affect in a material manner any right of any Participant with respect to any Award theretofore granted without such Participant’s written consent.

21. GOVERNING LAW. This Plan, Awards granted hereunder and actions taken in connection with the Plan shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas regardless of the law that might otherwise apply under applicable principles of conflicts of laws.

22. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Plan shall be effective as of December 3, 2007, which is the date as of which the Plan was adopted by the Board, provided that the Plan is approved by the shareholders of the Company on December 3, 2007, and such approval of shareholders shall be a condition to the right of each Participant to receive an Award hereunder.

Exhibit 10.10

NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTION

PURSUANT TO THE

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

2007 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), hereby grants to                                      (“ Optionee ”) a Non-Qualified Stock Option (the “Option” ) to purchase              shares of common stock, $.0.001 par value (the “ Shares ”) of the Company at the purchase price of $              per share (the “ Purchase Price ”), in accordance with and subject to the terms and conditions of the CareView Communications, Inc. 2007 Stock Incentive Plan (the “ Plan ”). This Option is exercisable in whole or in part, upon payment of the Purchase Price, in cash, cancellation of fees, or other form of payment acceptable to the Company, at the principal office of the Company. This Option supersedes and replaces all options granted to the Optionee under the CareView Communications, Inc. 2005 Stock Incentive Plan prior to the date hereof.

Unless otherwise set forth in a separate written agreement, in the event that Optionee’s employee or consultant status with the Company or any of its subsidiaries ceases or terminates for any reason whatsoever, including, but not limited to death, disability, or voluntary or involuntary cessation or termination, this Option shall terminate with respect to any portion of this Option that has not vested prior to the date of cessation or termination of employee or consultant status, as determined in the sole discretion of the Company. In the event of termination for cause (as that term is defined in the applicable consulting employment or fee agreement), this Option shall immediately terminate in full with respect to any unexercised options, and any vested but unexercised options shall immediately expire and may not be exercised. Unless otherwise set forth in a separate written agreement, vested options must be exercised within ninety (90) days after the date of termination (other than for cause), unless earlier expired pursuant to the Expiration Date set forth below.

Subject to the preceding paragraph, this Option, or any portion hereof, may be exercised only to the extent vested per the attached schedule, and must be exercised by Optionee no later than (the “ Expiration Date ”) by (i) notice in writing, signed by Optionee (the “Notice” ); and (ii) payment of the Purchase Price pursuant to the terms of this Option and the Plan. Any portion of this Option that is not exercised on or before the Expiration Date shall lapse. The Notice must refer to this Option, and it must specify the number of shares being purchased, and recite the consideration being paid therefor. Notice shall be deemed given on the date on which the Notice is received by the Company.

This Option shall be considered validly exercised once payment therefor has cleared the banking system or the Company has issued a credit memo for services in the appropriate amount, or receives a duly executed acceptable promissory note, if the Option is granted with deferred payment, and the Company has received the Notice of such exercise. If payment is not received within two business days after the date the Notice is received, the Company may deem the Notice invalid.

If Optionee fails to exercise this Option in accordance with the terms hereof, then this Option shall terminate and have no force and effect, in which event the Company and Optionee shall have no liability to each other with respect to this Option.

This Option may be executed simultaneously in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.


The validity, construction and enforceability of this Option shall be construed under and governed by the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to its rules concerning conflicts of laws, and any action brought to enforce this Option or resolve any controversy, breach or disagreement relative hereto shall be brought only in a court of competent jurisdiction within the State of Texas.

The shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the Option (the “Underlying Shares” ) may not be sold, exchanged, assigned, transferred or permitted to be transferred, whether voluntarily, involuntarily or by operation of law, delivered, encumbered, discounted, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise disposed of until (i) the Underlying Shares have been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to an effective registration statement on Form S-8, or such other form as may be appropriate, in the discretion of the Company; or (ii) an Opinion of Counsel, satisfactory to the Company, has been received, which opinion sets forth the basis and availability of any exemption for resale or transfer from federal or state securities registration requirements.

This Option is granted on                              by action of the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By:    
  Samuel A. Greco, Chief Executive Officer
OPTIONEE:
 

 

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GRANT OF OPTION

PURSUANT TO THE

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

2007 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

OPTIONEE :                                                                                                                                                               

OPTIONS GRANTED :                                                                                                                                            

PURCHASE PRICE : $ per Share

DATE OF GRANT :                                                                                                                                                  

EXERCISE PERIOD :                                                                                                                                              

VESTING SCHEDULE OF OPTION:

 

SHARES

   DATE VESTED*

_____

   ________________

_____

   ________________

_____

   ________________

_____

   ________________

_____

   ________________

_____

   ________________

_____

   ________________

EXERCISED TO DATE: INCLUDING THIS EXERCISE:                                 

BALANCE TO BE EXERCISED:                                 

 

* assuming continued employment, etc.

 

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NOTICE OF EXERCISE

(TO BE SIGNED ONLY UPON EXERCISE OF THE OPTION)

 

TO: CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (“Optionor”)

The undersigned, the holder of the Option described above, hereby irrevocably elects to exercise the purchase rights represented by such Option for, and to purchase thereunder,                  shares of the Common Stock of CareView Communications, Inc., and herewith makes payment of                                      therefor. Optionee requests that the certificates for such shares be issued in the name of Optionee and be delivered to Optionee at the address listed below, and if such shares shall not be all of the shares purchasable hereunder, represents that a new Notice of Exercise of like tenor for the appropriate balance of the shares, or a portion thereof, purchasable under the Grant of Option pursuant to the CareView Communications, Inc. 2007 Stock Incentive Plan, be delivered to Optionor when and as appropriate.

 

Dated:          
      Optionee
       
      Street Address
       
      City, State, Zip
       
      Telephone
       
      Social Security Number

 

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EXHIBIT 10.11

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

AUDIT COMMITTEE CHARTER

Organization

There shall be a committee appointed by the Board of Directors of CareView Communications, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Corporation”) comprised of members of the Board of Directors (the “Committee”). As of the adoption of the charter as amended, members of the Audit Committee need not be independent non-employee directors. At such time as requirements of a stock exchange may dictate, members shall then be required to be independent non-employee directors. The number of Committee members shall be as determined by the Board of Directors consistent with the Corporation’s certificate of incorporation and by-laws as the same may be amended from time to time. The Committee shall be composed of directors who are independent of the management of the Corporation and are free of any relationship that, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, would interfere with their exercise of independent judgment as a Committee member. All members of the Committee shall have a working familiarity with basic finance and accounting practices and at least one member of the Committee shall be a “financial expert” as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission in its rules. The Committee Chair and members shall be designated annually by a majority of the full Board, and may be removed, at any time, with or without cause, by a majority of the full Board. Vacancies shall be filled by a majority of the full Board.

Statement of Purpose

The Committee shall assist the Board of Directors in fulfilling their responsibility to the shareholders, potential shareholders and investment community relating to corporate accounting, reporting practices of the Corporation, the quality and integrity of the financial reports of the Corporation and the Corporation’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. In so doing, it is the responsibility of the Committee to maintain free and open means of communication between the directors, the independent auditors and the financial management to the Corporation.

Responsibilities

In carrying out its responsibilities, the Committee believes its policies and procedures should remain flexible, in order to best react to changing conditions and to ensure to the directors and shareholders that the corporate accounting and reporting practices of the Corporation are in accordance with all requirements and are of the highest quality.

In carrying out these responsibilities, the Committee will:

 

   

Serve as an independent and objective party to monitor the Corporation’s financial reporting process and internal control system and complaints or concerns relating thereto.

 

   

Assist the Board of Directors in evaluating the performance of the independent auditors, who are ultimately accountable to the Board and the Committee.

 

   

Meet with the independent auditors at least once a year in private sessions, without any members of management being present, to discuss matters that the Committee or the

 

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independent auditors believe should be discussed, including without limitation discussing items contemplated elsewhere in this Charter.

 

   

Recommend, for shareholder approval, the independent auditor to examine the Corporation’s accounts, controls and financial statements. The Committee shall have the sole authority and responsibility to select, evaluate and if necessary replace the independent auditor. The Committee shall have the sole authority to approve all audit engagement fees and terms and the Committee, or a member of the Committee, must pre-approve any non-audit service provided to the Corporation by the Corporation’s independent auditor.

 

   

Meet with the independent auditors and financial management of the Corporation to review the scope of the proposed audit for the current year and the audit procedures to be utilized, and at the conclusion thereof review such audit, including any comments or recommendations of the independent auditors.

 

   

Obtain and review at least annually, a formal written report from the independent auditor setting forth its internal quality–control procedures; material issues raised in the prior five years by its internal quality–control reviews and their resolution. The Committee will review at least annually all relationships between the independent auditor and the Corporation; discuss with the independent auditors the impact of the auditors’ objectivity and independence of any disclosed relationships as required by professional standards and determine whether any such non-audit engagements are consistent with the independent auditors’ independence and objectivity.

 

   

Ensure that the lead audit partner assigned by the independent auditor as well as the audit partner responsible for reviewing the audit of the corporation’s financial statements shall be changed at least every five years.

 

   

Review and appraise the audit efforts of independent auditors of the Corporation and, where appropriate, recommend the replacement of the independent accountants.

 

   

Consider and approve, if appropriate, major changes to the Corporation’s accounting principles and practices as suggested by the independent auditors or management.

 

   

Establish regular and separate systems of reporting to the Committee by management and the independent auditors regarding any significant judgements made in management’s preparation of the financial statements and the view of each as to appropriateness of such judgments and additional items as required under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act including critical accounting policies.

 

   

Review with the independent auditors and financial accounting personnel, the adequacy and effectiveness of the accounting and financial controls of the Corporation, and elicit any recommendations for the improvement of such internal control procedures or particular areas where new or more detailed controls or procedures are desirable. Particular emphasis should be given to the adequacy of such internal controls to assess and manage financial risk exposure and to expose any payments, transactions or procedures that might be deemed illegal or otherwise improper.

 

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Review and approve the internal corporate audit staff functions, including (i) purpose, authority and organizational reporting lines; (ii) annual audit plan, budget and staffing; (iii) concurrence in the appointment, compensation and rotation of the internal audit management function; and (iv) results of internal audits.

 

   

Review the financial statements contained in the annual report and quarterly report to shareholders with management and the independent auditors to determine that the independent auditors are satisfied with the disclosure and content of the financial statements to be presented to the shareholders. Any changes in accounting principles should be reviewed.

 

   

Prepare and publish an annual Committee report in the proxy statement of the Corporation.

 

   

Review with management of the Corporation any financial information, earnings press releases and earnings guidance filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission or disseminated to the public, including any certification, report, opinion or review rendered by the independent auditors.

 

   

Provide sufficient opportunity for the independent auditors to meet with the members of the Committee without members of management present. Among the items to be discussed in these meetings are the independent auditors’ evaluation of the Corporation’s financial, accounting and auditing personnel, and the cooperation that the independent auditors received during the course of the audit.

 

   

Establish procedures for receiving and treating complaints received by the Corporation regarding accounting, internal accounting controls and auditing matters, and the confidential anonymous submission by employees of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters.

 

   

Submit the minutes of all meetings of the Committee to, or discuss the matters discussed at each Committee meeting with, the board of directors.

 

   

Investigate any matter brought to its attention within the scope of its duties, with the power to retain outside advisors for this purpose if, in its judgment, that is appropriate.

Committee Performance Evaluation

The Committee shall annually conduct an evaluation of its performance in fulfilling its responsibilities and meeting its goals, as outlined above.

Meetings

A majority of Committee members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The action of a majority of those present at a meeting at which a quorum is attained, shall be the act of the Committee. The Committee may delegate matters within its responsibility to subcommittees composed of certain of its members. The Committee shall meet in executive session without the presence of any members of management as often as it deems appropriate. The Committee shall meet as required, keep a record of its proceedings, if appropriate or needed, and report thereon from time to time to the Board of Directors.

 

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EXHIBIT 10.12

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CHARTER

Organization

There shall be a committee appointed by the Board of Directors of CareView Communications, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Corporation”), comprised of members of the Board of Directors (the “Committee”). As of the adoption of the charter as amended, members of the Compensation Committee need not be independent non-employee directors. At such time as requirements of a stock exchange may dictate, members shall then be required to be independent non-employee directors. The number of Committee members shall be as determined by the Board of Directors consistent with the Corporation’s certificate of incorporation and by-laws as the same may be amended from time to time. The Board shall, in the exercise of its business judgment, determine the “independence” of directors for this purpose. Members of the Committee shall also qualify as “non-employee directors” with the meaning of Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as “outside directors” within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The Committee Chair and members shall be designated annually by a majority of the full Board, and may be removed, at any time, with or without cause, by a majority of the full Board. Vacancies shall be filled by a majority of the full Board.

Statement of Policy

The Committee shall provide assistance to the Board of Directors in fulfilling their responsibility to the shareholders, potential shareholders, and investment community relating to developing policies and making specific recommendations to the Board of Directors with respect to the direct and indirect compensation of the Company’s executive officers. The goal of these policies is to ensure that an appropriate relationship exists between executive pay and the creation of shareholder value, while at the same time motivating and retaining key employees. In so doing, it is the responsibility of the Committee to maintain free and open means of communication between the Board of Directors, executive management of the Corporation and the Corporation’s employees and associates.

Responsibilities

In carrying out its responsibilities, the Committee believes its policies and procedures should remain flexible, in order to best react to changing conditions and to ensure to the Board of Directors and shareholders that the corporate compensation practices of the Corporation are in accordance with all applicable requirements and are of the highest quality. The Committee shall also produce an annual report on executive compensation for inclusion in the Corporation’s proxy statement, in accordance with applicable rules and regulations.

In carrying out these responsibilities, the Committee will:

 

   

Review and approve the Corporation’s goals and objectives relevant to the compensation of the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), evaluate the CEO’s performance with respect to such goals, and subject to existing contractual obligations, set the CEO’s compensation level based on such evaluation ;


   

Consider the chief executive officer’s recommendations with respect to other executive officers;

 

   

Evaluate the Corporation’s performance both in terms of current achievements and significant initiatives with long-term implications;

 

   

Assess the contributions of individual executives and recommend to the Board levels of salary and incentive compensation payable to executive officers of the Corporation;

 

   

Compare compensation levels with those of other leading companies in similar or related industries;

 

   

Review financial, human resources and succession planning within the Corporation;

 

   

Recommend to the Board the establishment and administration of incentive compensation plans and programs and employee benefit plans and programs;

 

   

Recommend to the Board the payment of additional year-end contributions by the Corporation under certain of its retirement plans;

 

   

Grant stock incentives to key employees of the Corporation and administer the Corporation’s stock incentive plans;

 

   

Monitor compliance with legal prohibition on loans to directors and executive officers of the Corporation;

 

   

Review and recommend for Board approval compensation packages for new corporate officers and termination packages for corporate officers as requested by management;

 

   

Determine whether to retain or terminate any compensation-consulting firm used by the Corporation to assist in the evaluation of director, CEO or senior executive compensation. Exercise sole authority to approve the terms and fees relating to such retention;

 

   

Review at least annually the adequacy of this charter and recommend any proposed changes to the Board for its approval;

 

   

Submit the minutes of all meetings of the Committee to, or discuss the matters discussed at each committee meeting with, the Board of Directors;

 

   

Investigate, within the scope of its duties, any matter brought to its attention; and

 

   

Report to the Shareholders in the Corporation’s proxy statement on the executive compensation of the CEO and other executive officers of the Corporation in accordance with applicable rules and regulations.

Committee Performance Evaluation

The Committee shall annually conduct an evaluation of its performance in fulfilling its responsibilities and meeting its goals, as outlined above.

 

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Meetings

A majority of Committee members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The action of a majority of those present at a meeting at which a quorum is attained, shall be the act of the Committee. The Committee may delegate matters within its responsibility to subcommittees composed of certain of its members. The Committee shall meet in executive session without the presence of any members of management as often as it deems appropriate. The Committee shall meet as required, keep a record of its proceedings, if appropriate or needed, and report thereon from time to time to the Board of Directors.

 

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EXHIBIT 10.13

CAREVIEW COMUNICATIONS, INC.

INSIDER TRADING POLICY

Adopted November 15, 2007

I. INTRODUCTION

“Insider trading” refers generally to buying or selling a security, in breach of a fiduciary duty or other relationship of trust and confidence, while in possession of material, nonpublic information about the security. Insider trading violations may also include “tipping” such information, securities trading by the person “tipped,” and securities trading by those who misappropriate such information.

The scope of insider trading violations can be wide reaching. The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ SEC ”) has brought insider trading cases against corporate officers, directors, and employees who traded the corporation’s securities after learning of significant, confidential corporate developments; friends, business associates, family members, and other “tippees” of such officers, directors, and employees who traded the securities after receiving such information; employees of law, banking, brokerage, and printing firms who were given such information in order to provide services to the corporation whose securities they traded; government employees who learned of such information because of their employment by the government; and other persons who misappropriated, and took advantage of, confidential information from their employers.

Consequently, an “insider” can include officers, directors, major stockholders and employees of an entity whose securities are publicly traded. In general, an insider must not trade for personal gain in the securities of that entity if that person possesses material, nonpublic information about the entity. In addition, an insider who is aware of material, nonpublic information must not disclose such information to family, friends, business or social acquaintances, employees or independent contractors of the entity (unless such employees or independent contractors have a position within the entity giving them a clear right and need to know), and other third parties. An insider is responsible for assuring that his or her family members comply with insider trading laws. An insider may make trades in the market or discuss material information only after the material information has been made public.

II. PENALTIES; SANCTIONS

General . Violation of the prohibition on insider trading can result in a prison sentence and civil and criminal fines for the individuals who commit the violation, and civil and criminal fines for the entities that commit the violation.

CareView Communications, Inc. (the “ Company ”) can be subject to a civil monetary penalty even if the directors, officers or employees who committed the violation concealed their activities from the Company.

 

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Criminal Penalties . The maximum prison sentence for an insider trading violation is now 20 years. The maximum criminal fine for individuals is now $5,000,000, and the maximum fine for non-natural persons (such as an entity whose securities are publicly traded) is now $25,000,000.

Civil Sanctions . Persons who violate insider trading laws may become subject to an injunction and may be forced to disgorge any profits gained or losses avoided. The civil penalty for a violator may be an amount up to three times the profit gained or loss avoided as a result of the insider trading violation.

The Company (as well as other natural or non-natural persons who are deemed to be controlling persons of the violator) faces a civil penalty not to exceed the greater of $1,000,000 or three times the profit gained or loss avoided as a result of the violation if the Company knew or recklessly disregarded the fact that the controlled person was likely to engage in the acts constituting the insider trading violation and failed to take appropriate steps to prevent the acts before they occurred.

In addition, persons who traded contemporaneously with, and on the other side of, the insider trading violator may sue the violator and the controlling persons of the violator to recover the profit gained or loss avoided by the violator.

Bounties . The SEC is offering bounties to persons who provide information leading to the imposition of the civil penalty.

III. POLICY STATEMENT

Illegal insider trading is against the policy of the Company. Such trading can cause significant harm to the reputation for integrity and ethical conduct of the Company. Individuals who fail to comply with the requirements of this Insider Trading Policy are subject to disciplinary action, at the sole discretion of the Company, including dismissal for cause.

IV. WHAT IS MATERIAL, NONPUBLIC INFORMATION?

Nonpublic, or inside, information about the Company that is not known to the investing public may include, among other things, strategic plans; significant capital investment plans; negotiations concerning acquisitions or dispositions; major new contracts (or the loss of a major contract); other favorable or unfavorable business or financial developments, projections or prospects; a change in control or a significant change in management; impending securities splits, securities dividends or changes in dividends to be paid; a call of securities for redemption; and, most frequently, financial results.

All information about the Company is considered nonpublic information until it is disseminated in a manner calculated to reach the securities marketplace through recognized channels of distribution and public investors have had a reasonable period of time to react to the information. Generally, information which has not been available to the investing public for at least two (2) full business days is considered to be nonpublic. Recognized channels of distribution include annual reports, prospectuses, press releases, marketing materials, and publication of information in prominent financial publications, such as The Wall Street Journal .

 

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Nonpublic information is material if it might reasonably be expected to affect the market value of the securities and/or influence investor decisions to buy, sell or hold securities. If a person feels the information is material, it probably is. Moreover, it should be remembered that plaintiffs who challenge and judges who rule on particular transactions have the benefit of hindsight.

If a person is in doubt as to whether information is public or material, that person should wait until the information becomes public, or should refer questions to John R. Bailey, who has been designated to act as the Compliance Officer (herein so called) .

V. HANDLING OF INFORMATION

The Company’s records must always be treated as confidential. Items such as interim and annual financial statements, managed assets information and similar information are proprietary (that is, information pertaining to and used exclusively by the Company), and proprietary information must not be disclosed or used for any purpose other than for Company business. All Company policies and procedures designed to preserve and protect confidential information must be strictly followed at all times.

No director, officer or employee of the Company shall at any time make any recommendation or express any opinion as to trading in the Company’s securities.

Information learned about other entities in a special relationship with the Company, such as acquisition negotiations, is confidential and must not be given to outside persons without proper authorization.

All confidential information in the possession of a director, officer or employee is to be returned to the Company at the termination his or her relationship with the Company.

VI. TRADING IN THE COMPANY AND OTHER SECURITIES

General Rule . Directors, officers and employees of the Company shall not effect any transaction in the Company’s securities if they possess material, nonpublic information about the Company. This restriction generally does not apply to the exercise of stock options under the Company’s stock option or deferred compensation plans, but would apply to the sale of any shares acquired under such plans. The provisions set forth in this Paragraph VI and all other provisions of this Insider Trading Policy shall equally apply to the directors, officers and employees of any subsidiary of the Company, except as noted in the “Trading Window Periods” paragraph below.

Pre-Clearance by Compliance Officer . Every director, officer or employee of the Company shall advise the Compliance Officer before he or she effects any transaction in the Company’s securities. This shall be done by submitting a completed Trading Approval Form, attached as Exhibit A , to the Compliance Officer. The Compliance Officer shall advise such director, officer or employee whether the proposed transaction is permissible under this Insider Trading Policy by making the appropriate indication and countersigning the Trading Approval Form.

Trading Window Periods . Investment by the Company’s directors, officers or employees in Company securities is encouraged, so long as such persons do not purchase or sell such securities in violation of this Insider Trading Policy. In furtherance of the goals underlying the Company’s

 

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Insider Trading Policy, the Company’s directors, officers (those required to make filings under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) and all employees at the Vice President level and above, as well as all employees in the accounting group are prohibited from buying or selling Company securities at all times, except during the period extending from the third (3 rd ) through the thirteenth (13th) business day following the release of the Company’s earnings for the immediately preceding fiscal period to the public (the “ Trading Window Period ”). The prohibition on trading in Company securities by such persons at all times other than the Trading Window Period is designed to prevent any inadvertent trading by such persons in the Company’s securities during times when there may be material financial information about the Company that has not been publicly disclosed. The grant or exercise of stock options to purchase the Company’s stock is permitted outside Trading Window Periods (although any sale of such stock outside Trading Window Periods is prohibited unless such sale is made pursuant to an approved Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan, as discussed below).

Black-out Communications . In addition to the foregoing restrictions, the Company reserves the right to issue “black-out notices” to specified persons when material, nonpublic information exists. Any person who receives such a notice shall treat the notice as confidential and shall not disclose its existence to anyone else.

Trading in Securities of Other Entities . In addition, no director, officer or employee of the Company shall effect any transaction in the securities of another entity, the value of which is likely to be affected by actions of the Company that have not yet been publicly disclosed. Please note that this provision is in addition to the restrictions on trading in securities of other entities set forth any Code of Ethics of the Company.

Applicability to Family Members . The foregoing restrictions on trading are also applicable to family members’ accounts, accounts subject to the control of personnel subject to this Insider Trading Policy or any family member, and accounts in which personnel subject to this Insider Trading Policy or any family member has any beneficial interest, except that the restrictions on trading do not apply to accounts where investment decisions are made by an independent investment manager in a fully discretionary account. Personnel subject to this Insider Trading Policy are responsible for assuring that their family members comply with the foregoing restrictions on trading. For purposes of this Policy, “Family Members” include one’s spouse and all members of the family who reside in one’s home.

Rule 10b5-1 Trading . Notwithstanding the restrictions stated in this Paragraph VI, such restrictions shall not apply to purchases or sales of securities of the Company made by the persons covered hereby who have entered into a written trading plan that complies with Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act and has been approved by the Compliance Officer.

VII. INVESTIGATIONS; SUPERVISION

If any person subject to this Insider Trading Policy has reason to believe that material, nonpublic information of the Company has been disclosed to an outside party without authorization, that person should report this to the Compliance Officer immediately.

 

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If any person subject to this Insider Trading Policy has reason to believe that an insider of the Company or someone outside of the Company has acted, or intends to act, on inside information, that person should report this to the Compliance Officer immediately.

If it is determined that an individual maliciously and knowingly reports false information to the Company with intent to do harm to another person or the Company, appropriate disciplinary action will be taken according to the severity of the charges, up to and including dismissal. All such disciplinary action will be taken at the sole discretion of the Company.

VIII. LIABILITY OF THE COMPANY

The adoption, maintenance and enforcement of this Insider Trading Policy is not intended to result in the imposition of liability upon the Company for any insider trading violations where such liability would not exist in the absence of this Insider Trading Policy.

Questions . All questions regarding this Insider Trading Policy should be directed to John R. Bailey, who has been designated to act as the Compliance Officer.

This Policy is dated as of the first date set forth above and supersedes any previous policy of the Company concerning insider trading.

CONFIRMATION

[To be signed by members of the Board of Directors and Company employees that are Vice President or above and accounting personnel]

I HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE RECEIVED, HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING POLICIES OF THE COMPANY.

 

Date:  

 

   

 

      Signature
     

 

      Print Name

 

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EXHIBIT A

Submitted Pursuant to:

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC. INSIDER TRADING PLAN

PRE-CLEARANCE TRADING APPROVAL FORM

I,                                                                                                                                                            (name), seek pre-clearance to engage in the transaction described below:

Acquisition or Disposition (circle one)

Name:  

 

Account Number:  

 

Date of Request:  

 

Amount or # of Shares:  

 

Broker:  

 

I hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the transaction described herein is not prohibited by the Insider Trading Policy.

 

Signature:  

 

  Print Name:  

 

Approved or Disapproved (circle one)

 

Date of Approval:  

 

 

 

Signature:  

 

  Print Name:  

 

 

Compliance Officer Approval:  

 

 

If approval is granted, you are authorized to proceed with this transaction for immediate execution, but only within the current Trading Window Period for all directors, officers (those required to make filings under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), employees that are Vice President or above, and accounting personnel.

 

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EXHIBIT 10.14

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

ADVISORY BOARD CHARTER

I. GENERAL FUNCTION

The function of the members of the Advisory Board (the “Advisory Board”) shall be to advise and make non-binding recommendations to the Board of Directors of CareView Communications, Inc. (the “Company”) and the Company’s Chief Executive Officer with respect to matters within the areas of their experience and expertise.

II. MEMBERSHIP

The Advisory Board shall have not less than three (3) members. The members shall be appointed by the Board of Directors of the Company. The term of service for members of the Advisory Board will be one year from the date they are appointed or until their successor is duly elected and qualified or until their earlier resignation, removal by the Board of Directors of the Company, or death. A member of the Advisory Board may be appointed for an additional term upon mutual written agreement between the Company and the member. The Board of Directors shall appoint one of the members as Chairman of the Advisory Board after consultation among the Advisory Board members and consultation between the Board of Directors and the Advisory Board. The Board of Directors shall have the authority, in its sole and absolute discretion, to remove any member of the Advisory Board at any time for any reason with cause or without cause.

III. MODE OF OPERATION

The Advisory Board shall meet at least three (3) times a year, upon no less than a ten (10) day notice, with each meeting date to be designated by the Chairman. The sole responsibility of the members of the Advisory Board shall be to meet and make recommendations to the Company as to matters within the areas of their experience and expertise based on the members’ reasonable research, study, and analysis. The Advisory Board’s role shall be purely ministerial and advisory and the ultimate responsibility for the management of the Company’s business and affairs shall rest with the Board of Directors. The Company shall have no obligation to adopt, or otherwise be bound to act upon, any recommendation of the Advisory Board, but shall, in its sole and absolute discretion, have the ability to take the Advisory Board’s recommendations under advisement.

IV. COMPENSATION AND EXPERTISE REIMBURSEMENTS

The members of the Advisory Board shall receive such compensation for their services in such capacities as the Board of Directors of the Company, in its sole and absolute discretion, shall deem proper. The members of the Advisory Board shall be entitled to reimbursement from the Company for all reasonable expenses incurred by them at the Company’s request in connection with their Advisory Board services upon the presentation to the Company of appropriate written documentation for such expenses; provided, however, that all expenses must be pre-approved by the Company to be eligible for reimbursement.

EXHIBIT 10.15

LOGO

May 20, 2008

Mr. Steven Johnson, President

CareView Communications, Inc.

5000 Legacy Drive, Suite 470

Piano, TX 75024

Dear Mr. Johnson,

This is to confirm our agreement (“Agreement”) whereby CARE VIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”) has requested PEAK SECURITIES CORPORATION (“PSC”), including its officers, employees, and persons acting under their direct supervision and control, to render financial advisory and investment banking services to it, on a non-exclusive basis, regarding certain equity and debt financing and PSC has agreed to render such services on the terms and conditions set forth herein:

 

1. The Company hereby engages PSC for the three (3) month period (the “Period”) commencing May 20, 2008 to render consulting advice to the Company as an investment banker, on a non-exclusive basis, relating to financial, equity and debt matters. During the term of this Agreement, PSC will provide the Company with such regular and customary consulting advice as is reasonably requested. This Agreement may be extended for a period of time, as mutually agreed upon by PSC and the Company.

 

2. PSC will consult with the Company’s management and Board of Directors, review the Company’s business plan and provide recommendations concerning financial and related matters, including, but not limited to, the following:

 

  a. Changes in the capitalization of the Company;

 

  b. Changes in the Company’s corporate legal structure;

 

  c. Redistribution of shareholdings of the Company’s stock;

 

  d. Offerings of securities in public transactions;

 

  e. Sales of securities in private transactions;

 

  f. Alternative uses of corporate assets;

 

  g. Structure and use of debt placements;

 

  h. Sales of stock by insiders pursuant to Rule 144 or otherwise;

 

  i. Listing of the Company’s securities on foreign exchanges, if appropriate;

 

  j. Research and syndication support services; and

 

  k. Possible rendering of services on a retail basis.

 

3. PSC will endeavor to provide special purpose reports, as may be requested by the Company, PSC shall receive a separate fee for each such special purpose report provided, which shall be mutually determined by the nature of the respective project.

 

 

  S UGAR  C REEK  P ROFESSIONAL  C ENTER  

 

10225 U LMERTON R OAD Ÿ S UITE 3D Ÿ L ARGO . F LORIDA 33771 Ÿ (727) 536-7100 Ÿ F AX (727) 518-7389


Mr. Steven Johnson, President

CareView Communications, Inc.

May 20, 2008

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4. In consideration for the services rendered by PSC to the Company pursuant to this Agreement, the Company shall compensate PSC as follows:

 

  a. PSC shall receive a Closing fee of ten percent (10.00%) of the dollar amount of the equity funding obtained for the transaction, PSC’S closing fee is due by wire transfer when the transaction is closed, from the proceeds of any financing as described in any Instructions to the Financing Source. The Company is under no closing fee obligation to PSC if a transaction does not occur. This closing fee is recognized as appropriate compensation for all services rendered; therefore, PSC and the Company agree not to later approach the other party to renegotiate this closing fee payment. The Company agrees to pay PSC’s closing fee if PSC introduces the Company to the financing source. A PSC financing source introduction occurs under this agreement when PSC receives a request for material on the Company and PSC has sent complete material on the proposed transaction to the financing source. Any such transaction shall be accepted on the sole and absolute discretion of the Company. PSC’s closing fee is due and will be paid in Largo, FL at the time the transaction is closed, and by bank wire transfer for the cash portion of the proceeds (price) received at the closing. In the event there are multiple financing sources, the fee is based on the total financing, provided other participant investors/lenders were brought into the transaction by sources introduced by PSC In the event the Company closes a follow-on financing transaction in the twenty four (24) month period following termination of this Agreement, with the initial source of a financing source introduced to the Company by PSC, the Company agrees to pay PSC’s closing fee in the manner described above for any such financing obtained during the twenty four (24) month period. The Company will pay PSC’s out of pocket travel expenses incurred on the Company’s behalf, provided that the Company has given prior approval. In addition, the Company will reimburse PSC for the cost of printing, copying, binding, materials, postage and overnight mail;

 

  b. A transaction fee with respect to any transaction (i.e. merger, business combination, joint venture, dispositions and/or acquisitions, and any other business arrangement not in the normal course of business (a “Transaction”) arising from this engagement (except for the sale or distribution of securities as provided for hereunder), in an amount equal to the application of the Lehman formula to the value of the Consideration with respect to any Transaction, but in no event less than seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000).

 

  c.

A warrant to purchase an amount equal to eight (8%) of any equity (whether common stock or preferred stock) based upon the gross proceeds of any equity funding received by the Company as a result of the financing source(s) introduced by PSC, with an exercise price equal to the final closing price of the equity funding obtained for this transaction. The warrant shall entitle PSC to “piggyback” registration rights with respect to the underlying shares for a five-year period commencing upon issuance of the warrant. The warrant shall be exercisable commencing the date of issuance for a five (5) year period and shall have rights of cashless exercise and customary anti-dilution provisions. The warrant shall be issued immediately upon the equity funding obtained for this transaction. In the event that there are multiple equity funding closings, then a warrant shall be issued for each closing with the price of the warrant determined, at each closing, in accordance with the terms of this paragraph. PSC agrees, and the Company assumes, that under no circumstances will PSC or any of its principals or agents sell any of the stock or warrant(s) received hereunder during the Term (or any extension thereof) without the


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CareView Communications, Inc.

May 20, 2008

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prior written consent of the Company’s Board of Directors, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld.

 

5. Any co-broker(s) retained by PSC shall be paid by PSC.

 

6. For the purposes of this Agreement, “Consideration” shall mean the total market value on the day of closing of stock, cash, assets, the assumption of any indebtedness by the Company and all other property (real or personal) paid or payable directly or indirectly (a) to the Company or any of its security holders by any person or entity in connection with any transaction or (b) by the Company or any of its security holders to any person or entity in connection with any transaction. The term “security holders” as used in the immediately preceding sentence shall include, without limitation, any holders of warrants, stock purchase rights, straight or convertible securities of the Company or any affiliate thereof, any options or stock appreciation rights issued by the Company, whether or not vested, and holders of any other securities of the Company issued or pursuant to any employment agreement, consulting agreement, covenant not to compete, earn-out or contingent payment right or similar arrangement, agreement or understanding, whether oral or written, and any other kind of other securities of the Company, whatsoever.

 

7. In the event PSC arranges a line of credit for the Company with an institutional lender, the Company and PSC will mutually agree on a satisfactory fee and the terms of payment of such fee; provided, however, that in the event the Company is introduced to a corporate partner in connection with a merger, acquisition or financing and a credit line develops directly as a result of the introduction, the appropriate fee shall be the amount as agreed upon.

 

8. In the event PSC introduces the Company to a joint venture partner or customer and sales develop as a result of the introduction, the Company and PSC will mutually agree on a satisfactory fee and the terms of payment of such fee, such fee to be based upon a mutually agreed percentage of total sales generated. Gross total sales shall mean cash receipts less any applicable refunds, returns, allowances, credits and non-billed shipping charges and monies paid by the Company by way of settlement or judgment arising out of claims made or threatened against the Company. Commission payments shall be paid on the 15th day of each month following the receipt of customer payments. In the event any adjustments are made to the total sales after the commission has been paid, the Company shall be entitled to an appropriate refund or credit against future payments due under this Agreement.

 

9. Fees and expenses payable to PSC with regard to fairness opinions and valuations will be determined by mutual agreement at such time as the nature and terms of such services are affirmed.

 

10. All fees to be paid pursuant to this Agreement are payable at the respective closing(s) and are due and payable to PSC only if, as and when the relevant transaction closes. In the event that this agreement shall not be renewed or if terminated, for any reason, notwithstanding any such non-transaction taking place within a period of twenty four (24) months after such non-renewal or termination for which the discussions were initiated during the term of this Agreement. By execution of this Agreement, you direct the entity paying the proceeds to the Company to remit to PSC its fees directly from the proceeds at closing.

 

11.

The Company acknowledges that all opinions and advice (written or oral) given by PSC to the Company in connection with PSC’s engagement are intended solely for the benefit and use of the Company in considering the transaction to which they relate and the Company agrees that no such


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opinion or advice shall be used for any other purpose or reproduced, disseminate, quoted or referred to any time, in any manner or for any purpose, nor may the Company make any public references to PSC, or use PSC’s name in any annual reports or any other reports or releases of the Company without PSC’s prior written consent.

 

12. The Company recognizes and confirms that, in advising the Company and in fulfilling its engagement hereunder, PSC will use and rely on data, material and other information furnished to PSC by the Company. The Company acknowledges and agrees that in performing its services under this engagement, PSC may rely upon the data, material, and other information supplied by the Company without independently verifying the accuracy, completeness or veracity of same.

 

13. PSC and the Company further agree to indemnify and hold each other and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents and affiliates harmless from any and all claims, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees) which may in any way result from services rendered by PSC pursuant to or in any way connected with the services provided under this Agreement, except for any information or advice given which was knowingly or intentionally false or misleading, any knowingly or intentionally dishonest or fraudulent acts or statements, or any acts which are knowingly or intentionally unlawful or in excess of the authority granted under this Agreement.

 

14. In the event the Company fails to pay the fee(s) as set forth herein and PSC is required to undertake legal action to recover its fee(s), or in the event of any other legal action between PSC and the Company, the parties agree that the prevailing party will be paid by the other party for all costs and expenses incurred. Interest shall be paid on such fees from the date the fees were due to the date paid at the highest legal rate of interest allowed under state law. It is mutually agreed that the laws of the State of Florida shall apply to this Agreement.

 

15. This Agreement is sufficient authorization to any financing source or escrow to pay the closing fee to PSC directly. The Company agrees that the payment of the closing fee to PSC is an irrevocable and mandatory condition precedent to the funding of any financing to the Company through PSC’s efforts under this agreement. The Company agrees to instruct any source providing financing or the Company as a result of PSC’s efforts to pay PSC the fee due under this agreement at the time proceeds are made available to the Company.

 

16. This Agreement is the entire agreement between PSC and the Company and supersedes all previous written and verbal agreements on this Subject, No modification or amendment to this Agreement shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by the parties noted below. Each party agrees to respond by letter within ten (10) days of receipt of correspondence referencing this Agreement, PSC and the Company agree not to transfer any rights under this Agreement to another party. If any provision of this Agreement is held unenforceable, then only that provision shall be deleted from this Agreement This Agreement shall bind and benefit PSC and the Company and their respective successors.

 

17. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.


Mr. Steven Johnson, President

CareView Communications, Inc.

May 20, 2008

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The Company agrees, upon the execution of this Agreement, to pay a nonrefundable retainer in the amount of five thousand dollars and no cents (S 5,000.00) and remit to PSC, accompanied with this Agreement. The non-refundable retainer will be applied against any compensation paid to PSC pursuant to Paragraphs 4(a) or 4(b).

If the foregoing correctly sets forth the understanding between PSC and the Company, please so indicate your agreement by signing in the place provided below, at which time this letter shall become a binding Agreement.

 

Sincerely,
PEAK SECURITIES CORPORATION
By:  

/s/ David W. Dube

  David W. Dube, President
ACKNOWLEDGED AND ACCEPTED:
CARE VIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By:  

/s/ Mr. Steven Johnson

  Mr. Steven Johnson, President

EXHIBIT 10.16

STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

This Stock Purchase Agreement (“Agreement”) is dated as of the      day of                      , 20      between CareView Communications, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Company”) and the entity identified on the signature page hereto (“Purchaser”).

WHEREAS, the Company desires to sell to Purchaser, and Purchaser desires to purchase from the Company, certain shares of Common Stock of the Company, (the “Stock”)” on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth below.

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereby agree as follows:

1. Subscription . Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, and based on the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of Purchaser contained in this Agreement, Purchaser hereby irrevocably subscribes for and agrees to purchase the number of shares of Stock from the Company set forth on the signature page of this Agreement.

2. Sale and Purchase of Stock . Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this, and based on the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of Purchaser contained in this Agreement, but only upon execution of this Agreement by the Company, the Company agrees to sell to Purchaser that number of shares of Stock set forth on the signature page hereto for a purchase price per share equal to the price set forth on the Signature Page hereto.

3. Closing .

(a) The closing (“Closing”) hereunder with respect to the issuance and sale of the Stock shall take place at the offices of the Company on the same day as the execution of this Agreement by Purchaser and the Company, or at such other time and place as may be mutually agreed.

(b) At the Closing, or as soon thereafter as practicable, the Company shall transfer and deliver to Purchaser Stock Certificates, registered in the name of Purchaser, representing the Stock purchased by Purchaser.

(c) Delivery of certificates representing the Stock purchased by Purchaser will be made to Purchaser against receipt by the Company at the Closing of a check or a wire transfer of good and immediately available funds in the aggregate purchase price for the Stock purchased by Purchaser.


4. Representations and Warranties of the Company . The Company hereby represents and warrants to Purchaser as follows:

4.1 Organization . The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Nevada and has all requisite corporate power and authority to own and lease its properties, to carry on its business as presently conducted as proposed to be conducted and will agree to the transactions contemplated hereby. True, correct and complete copies of the Company’s Certificate of Organization and Operating Agreement, in each case as in effect on the date hereof, have been made available by the Company to the Purchaser.

4.2 Capitalization . The authorized capitalization of the Company consists of three hundred million (300,000,000) shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of which                      shares are outstanding and twenty million (20,000,000) shares of the Company’s preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, of which none are outstanding. All such shares are, or will be when issued, validly issued and outstanding, fully paid and nonassessable.

4.3 Authority . The Company has all requisite power and authority to enter into this Agreement and perform Company’s obligations hereunder. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and is a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms (except as enforceability may be limited by laws of bankruptcy or insolvency and general equitable principles).

4.4 No Conflicts . The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement will not violate any law, statute, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree of any court, arbitrator, administrative agency or other governmental body applicable to the Company, or conflict with or result in any breach of any of the terms, conditions or provisions of, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation of any encumbrance upon any of the properties or assets of the Company pursuant to, the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of the Company or any note, indenture, mortgage, lease agreement or other agreement, contract or instrument to which the Company is a party or by which it or any of its property bound or affected.

4.5 Approvals . Except for the filing of any notice subsequent to the Closing as may be required under applicable securities laws, no permit, authorization, notice, consent or approval is required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement by the Company.

4.6 Shares of Stock . The sale and delivery by the Company of the Stock has been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action, and the Stock, when sold as contemplated hereby, will be validly issued and outstanding, fully paid and non-assessable.

 

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5. Representations and Warranties of Purchaser . Purchaser represents and warrants to the Company as follows:

5.1 Authority . Purchaser has all requisite power and authority to enter into this Agreement and perform Purchaser’s obligations hereunder. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Purchaser have been duly authorized by all necessary action, corporate, partnership, or otherwise, on the part of Purchaser. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Purchaser and is a legal, valid and binding agreement of Purchaser, enforceable against the Purchaser in accordance with its terms (except as enforceability may be limited by laws of bankruptcy or insolvency and general equitable principles).

5.2 No Conflicts . The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Purchaser will not conflict with or result in the breach of any term or provision of, or violate or constitute a default under or impose a lien or security interest pursuant to, any charter provision, bylaw, partnership agreement or similar organizational document of Purchaser, or under any agreement, instrument, order, judgment, decree, law or regulation to which the Purchaser is a party or by which Purchaser is in any way bound or obligated.

5.3 Approvals . No permit, authorization, notice, consent or approval is required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by Purchaser of this Agreement.

5.4 Investment Representations .

(a) Purchaser understands that the representations and warranties set forth in this Section 5.4 are being provided to, and relied upon by, the Company to determine whether the Stock may be sold to Purchaser by the Company pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), Regulation D thereunder and similar exemptions from applicable state securities laws.

(b) Information contained herein as it relates to Purchaser is complete and accurate in all material respects and may be relied upon by the Company in determining the availability of an exemption from registration under federal and state securities laws in connection with the offering and sale of securities as described in this Agreement.

(c) Purchaser is acquiring the Stock for Purchaser’s own account, for investment and not with a view to the distribution.

(d) Purchaser acknowledges that the documents, records, and books pertaining to the investment in the Stock have been made available for inspection by Purchaser and, if requested, purchaser’s attorney, financial advisor, accountant, purchaser representative or tax advisor (collectively, the “Advisors”), and that the Company has advised the undersigned to consult with Purchaser’s Advisors regarding the terms of this investment and suitability of the investment in light of Purchaser’s financial considerations and needs, and after due consideration, Purchaser has determined that the investment in the Stock is suitable.

 

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(e) Purchaser and Purchaser’s Advisors have had the opportunity to obtain any additional information necessary to verify the accuracy of the information contained in documents received or reviewed in connection with the purchase of the Stock and have had the opportunity to meet with representatives of the Company to have them answer questions and provide additional information regarding the terms and conditions of this investment and the finances, operations, business and prospects of the Company deemed relevant by Purchaser, and any such questions have been answered and requested information provided to Purchaser’s full satisfaction.

(f) Purchaser understands that Purchaser must bear the economic risk of an investment in the Stock indefinitely because none of the Stock may be sold, pledged or otherwise transferred unless subsequently registered under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or unless an exemption from registration is available; that there is no market for the Stock and it is unlikely one will develop; and that each certificate representing the Stock will bear substantially the following legend until such restriction is no longer required by law:

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR UNDER THE APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE, AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ALL SUCH LAWS.

(g) Purchaser has a sufficient net worth to sustain a loss of Purchaser’s entire investment in the Company in the event such a loss should occur, and Purchaser’s overall commitment to investments that are not readily marketable is not excessive in view of Purchaser’s net worth and financial circumstances.

(i) Purchaser (including all partners and equity holders in the case of a Purchaser that is a corporation or partnership) is an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D under the Securities Act, with which Purchaser is familiar.

PURCHASER HAS INITIALED EACH OF THE FOLLOWING WHICH IS APPLICABLE TO PURCHASER:

 

             

 

(i)

 

Purchaser has significant prior investment experience, including investment in non-listed and non-registered securities and is knowledgeable about investment considerations in start-up companies. Purchaser has such

 

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knowledge and experience in financial, tax, and business matters so as to enable Purchaser to utilize the information made available to Purchaser to evaluate the merits and risks of an investment in the Stock and to make an informed investment decision with respect thereto.

 

 

(ii)

 

Purchaser is a natural person who had individual income of more than $200,000 in each of the most recent two years or joint income with spouse in excess of $300,000 in each of the most recent two years and reasonably expects to reach that same income level for the current year. “Income” for purposes hereof should be computed as follows: individual adjusted gross income, as reported (or to be reported) on a federal income tax return, increased by (A) any deduction of long-term capital gains under Section 1202 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”); (B) any deduction for depletion under Section 611 et seq. of the Code; (C) any exclusion for interest under Section 103 of the Code; and (D) any losses of a partnership as reported on Schedule E of Form 1040). If a California resident, Purchaser’s investment in the Units does not exceed 10% of Purchaser and spouse’s joint net worth.

 

 

(iii)

 

Purchaser is a natural person whose individual net worth (i.e., total assets in excess of total liabilities) or joint net worth with spouse will at the time of purchase of the Units be in excess of $1,000,000.

 

 

(iv)

 

Purchaser is not a natural person and Purchaser certifies that it is an “accredited investor” because it meets one of the additional qualifying conditions specified in Regulation D, which is specifically that Purchase is:

 

 

 

 

 

(v)

 

Purchaser is a corporation or partnership and each of its shareholders or partners meets at least one of the following conditions:

   

(A)

  each shareholder or partner is a natural person who falls within at least one of the categories described in 5.4(i)(i) or (ii) above; or

 

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(B)

  each shareholder or partner is a corporation, partnership or other entity which meets the description of at least one of the organizations 5.4(j)(iv) above.

             

 

(vi)

  Purchaser is a revocable trust established by its beneficiary and the grantor falls within one of the categories in 5.4(i)(i) or (ii) above.

6. Parties in Interest . This Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the Company and the Purchaser and their respective successors and assigns. Purchaser may not assign any right or obligation hereunder without the prior written approval of the Company.

7. Entire Agreement . This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings of the parties with respect thereto.

8. Notices . All notices, demands and requests of any kind to be delivered to any party in connection with this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if personally delivered or if sent by nationally-recognized overnight courier or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested and postage prepaid, to the addresses set forth on the signature page hereto, or to such other address as the party to whom notice is to be given may have furnished to the other in writing in accordance with the provisions of this Section 8 . Any such notice or communication shall be deemed to have been received: (i) in the case of personal delivery on the date of such delivery; (ii) in the case of nationally-recognized overnight courier, on the next business day after the date sent; and (iii) if by registered or certified mail, on the third business day following the date postmarked.

9. Amendments . This Agreement may not be modified or amended, or any of the provisions hereof waived, except by written agreement by the party against whom enforcement of the modification or amendment is sought.

10. Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, and all such counterparts shall constitute one agreement.

11. Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada (without giving effect to principles of conflicts of laws).

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , each of the undersigned has duly executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

 

CareView Communications, Inc.    

 

By:  

 

    By:  

 

Name:   John R. Bailey     Name:  

 

Title:   Chief Financial Officer     Title:  

 

 

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PURCHASER SIGNATURE PAGE

The undersigned hereby executes this counterpart signature page of the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of the      day of                      , 20      , between CareView Communications, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), and the Purchaser identified below.

                                          (                      ) shares at $              per share equals $              .

 

Address for notice:

 

 

          
 

 

          
 

 

          
 

 

     Phone No. (              )   

                      

  

 

 

(Name/Company Name)

By:

 

 

Name:

 

 

Title:

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT 10.17

October 1, 2008

Mr. Steven Johnson

COO/President

Care View Communications, Inc.

5000 Legacy Drive

Suite 470

Piano, TX 75024

Dear Mr. Johnson:

In accordance with our recent discussions, this letter shall serve as acknowledgement and agreement (“Agreement”) between DEVELO FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC, an Arizona limited liability corporation, (“DEVELO”) and CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC., a Nevada Corporation, together with their subsidiaries, principals, shareholders, debtholders, partners, employees, affiliates, assigns, or any of their related corporate investment vehicles (“Company”), relating to investment banking services provided by DEVELO to COMPANY. DEVELO and COMPANY are hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Parties” or each individually as a “Party”,

 

1) The Company hereby engages DEVELO for the six (6) month period (the “Period”) commencing October 1, 2008 to render consulting advice to the Company as an investment banker, on a non exclusive basis until April 1, 2009. During the term of this Agreement, DEVELO will provide the Company with such regular and customary consulting advice as is reasonably requested. This Agreement may be extended for a period of lime, as mutually agreed upon by DEVELO and the Company. This agreement may be cancelled by the Company, at its sole discretion, at any time by providing written notice to DEVELO to that effect.

 

2) DEVELO’s Role . DEVELO will introduce the Company to funding sources (“Investors’’) which may be interested in investing in, merging with, joint ventures, purchasing the securities of (debt or equity) or executing any range of corporate financial transactions, including advances, bridges and/or partial payments, with COMPANY (“Transactions”).

 

3) Fees and Expenses : If COMPANY consummates a Transaction with an investor, COMPANY agrees to pay DEVELO (unless otherwise directed by DEVELO) directly via wire transfer (per the instructions set forth in Appendix B ) from any proceeds raised by COMPANY or directly from the consideration conveyed to COMPANY, as a condition of closing, on the same day as the closing, in U.S. dollars and exclusive of value added tax, withholding tax, and any other similar taxes; and, agrees to provide PSC with all requisite legal opinions relating to any form of equity earned herein so that it may be transferred or sold by PSC without limitations, according to the following:

 

  a) Equity Financing : The COMPANY shall pay a cash fee of ten percent (10%) of the amount of equity capital committed and closed upon with an Investor during the Term (“Equity Transaction Fee”). A cash fee of ten percent (10%) shall apply to any additional amounts received from the Investor which gave rise to the Equity Transaction Fee for a period of two (2) years from the expiration of the Term.

 

  b) Debt Financing : The COMPANY shall pay a cash fee of four percent (4%) of the total debt facility closed upon with an Investor during the Term (“Debt Transaction Fee”). The entire Debt Transaction Fee is payable in full at closing regardless of the size of the drawdown by COMPANY. A cash fee of four percent (4%) shall apply to any additional amounts received from the Investor which gave rise to the Debt Transaction Fee for a period of two (2) years from the expiration of the Term, excluding loan renewals.

 

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  c) Warrants : The COMPANY will issue to DEVELO warrants equal to eight percent (8%) of the dollar amount of Equity issued as a result of any Investment. The exercise price of the Financing Warrants will be the actual price paid for COMPANY stock by the funding source (including but not limited to the effect of any incentive shares, issued by COMPANY to an Investor, on the price per share paid by the Investor). Such Warrants shall be exercisable at any time by PSC within five (5) years of the respective Transaction closing date and shall have customary anti-dilution provisions. The shares underlying PSC’s Warrants will be registered by COMPANY in its next SB2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission following each Transaction’s Closing Date, and shall carry piggyback registration rights.

 

  d) Follow-on Warrants : Should COMPANY receive additional equity and/or debt commitments beyond the initial equity investment or debt from the same Investor(s) within a two (2) year period from the expiration of the Term, DEVELO will receive additional warrants equal to five percent (5%) (“Follow-on Warrants”) of the total additional dollar amount of equity provided by such Investor(s). The exercise price of the Follow-on Financing Warrants will be equal to the lesser of: i) the five day trading average of the common stock prior to the date upon which the follow-on financing closes (“Follow-on Financing Closing Date”); or ii) the price paid for COMPANY stock by the equity source. Such Follow-on Financing Warrants shall be exercisable at any time by DEVELO within five (5) years of the date of the Follow-on Financing Closing Date. DEVELO’s Follow-on Financing Warrants will be registered in the next SB2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission following each Follow-on Financing Closing Date, and shall carry piggyback registration rights. No warrants shall be issuable if a Debt Transaction Fee is payable. Convertible debt shall be treated as an Equity Financing and the warrants issuable shall be the same securities and the same price as issuable upon conversion of the convertible notes.

 

4) Mergers, Acquisitions, Joint Ventures And Distribution Agreements : In the event that DEVELO’s Investment Banking services result in an agreement being executed between COMPANY and a party introduced by DEVELO with respect to a merger, acquisition or strategic partner entity (“Acquisition”) subsequent to the initial transaction but within two (2) years thereafter, COMPANY agrees to compensate DEVELO for its efforts to facilitate said agreement with cash and warrant compensation as outlined below, whether that agreement lakes the form of stock, options, warrants, or other marketable securities (hereinafter “Instruments”) either (i) provided by COMPANY to the Acquisition or (ii) provided by the Acquisition to COMPANY. In the event the agreement entails the formation of a separate entity, such as but not limited to a joint venture corporation, COMPANY agrees to provide cash compensation to DEVELO, as outlined below, upon closing of the Transaction that creates the separate entity and the receipt of such securities by COMPANY or its shareholders from the Transaction. Should an agreement include more than one Transaction, i.e., should an agreement include some type of payment (i) from COMPANY to the Acquisition or (ii) from the Acquisition to COMPANY as well as the formation of a separate entity, then the form of compensation due DEVELO, associated with the formation of the separate entity, will also be in accordance with the schedule below for each Transaction, payable at the closing of each said Transaction. In addition, DEVELO will be compensated for any other Transaction(s) resulting from this agreement, with the form of compensation to match the nature of the Transaction(s), e.g., if the agreement includes the establishment of a joint venture, compensation would take the form of cash compensation based upon the total value of that joint venture. The agreed to fee schedule for mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and distribution agreements with Acquisitions is calculated as follows:

 

  a) Acquisition Cash Compensation : DEVELO will receive cash compensation, according to the following formula, based on the total cash, debt and equity consideration (“Consideration”) paid to the COMPANY or shareholders of the COMPANY with respect to the Acquisition:

 

i

   6% of the first    $ 10,000,000
ii    4% of the second    $ 10,000,000
iii.    3% of the third    $ 10,000,000
iv.    2% of the fourth    $ 10,000,000
v.    1% of the remaining    $ 10,000,000 or greater balance

 

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5) Expenses: COMPANY agrees to pay in advance DEVELO’s out-of-pocket travel expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement, provided the COMPANY has given prior approval. In addition, the COMPANY will reimburse DEVELO for expenses to include printing, copying, binding, materials, courier, postage and overnight mail.

 

6) Trailing Period: In addition, if any Transaction involving the assets, securities or debt structure of COMPANY is directly or indirectly effected by an Investor or Acquisition, or COMPANY enters into a Transaction involving the assets or securities of an Acquisition, within a two (2) year period after the expiration of this Agreement, DEVELO shall be paid a Transaction Fee.

 

7) Investor Meetings: DEVELO shall be notified by COMPANY in advance of any Investor meeting or closing and shall have the right but not the obligation to be present.

 

8) COMPANY Information: COMPANY will furnish DEVELO with such information regarding the business and its financial condition as is reasonably requested, all of which will be, to COMPANY best knowledge, accurate and complete in all material respects at the time furnished. DEVELO shall have no responsibility for any information supplied by or on behalf of COMPANY to any investor. COMPANY represents and warrants that all materials supplied to DEVELO has been prepared in good faith based upon assumptions which, in light of (he circumstances under which they are made, are reasonable and that the information is accurate and complete in all material respects and will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein not false or misleading. COMPANY will promptly notify DEVELO if it learns of any material misstatement in, or material omission from, any information previously delivered to DEVELO. DEVELO may rely, without independent verification, on the accuracy and completeness of all information furnished by COMPANY, Investor or any other potential party to any Transaction. COMPANY understands that DEVELO will not be responsible for independently verifying the accuracy of such information, and shall not be liable for any inaccuracies therein. Except as may be required by law or court process, any opinions or advice (whether written or oral) rendered by DEVELO pursuant to this Agreement are intended solely for the benefit and use of COMPANY, and may not be publicly disclosed in any manner or made available to third parties (other than COMPANY management, directors, advisors, accountants and attorneys) without the prior written consent of DEVELO. All offerings of assets or securities by COMPANY shall be conducted in compliance with all applicable Jaws, including but not limited to federal and state securities laws.

 

9) Nature of DEVELO Services: Any communications had by DEVELO with COMPANY pursuant to this letter may not be disclosed publicly in any manner without the prior written approval of DEVELO, except as may be required by state or federal securities laws. All information given to DEVELO by COMPANY and all communication held by DEVELO with COMPANY will be considered by DEVELO as confidential information and DEVELO shall disclose such information only in the course of performing its services as defined herein. DEVELO makes no representation that its work product is an audit or that its communications with COMPANY conform to any commercial, legal, GAAP or IRS standards. COMPANY agrees that it shall review all information received from DEVELO (including any information received from acquisition candidates and other third parties) and, as it deems necessary, bear all responsibility made from decisions based on such information.

 

10) Non-Circumvention: COMPANY shall respect the integrity and tangible value of DEVELO’s firsthand contacts, including but not limited to funding sources, Investors and counter-party to an Acquisition, (“Firsthand Contact”) and shall not in any manner whatsoever, either at the present time, or any future time up until the termination of Trailing Period, attempt to:

 

  a ) Seek to gain benefit from consummating any Transaction, which has been referred by a DEVELO’s Firsthand Contact, without compensating DEVELO as provided herein;

 

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  b ) Solicit, endeavor to entice away Firsthand Contacts from DEVELO ; or

 

  c ) Interfere with the relationship of DEVELO with any of its Firsthand Contacts.

 

10) Attorneys’ Fees: If any Party to this Agreement brings an action directly or indirectly based upon this Agreement or the matters contemplated hereby against the other Party, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to recover, in addition to any other appropriate amounts, its reasonable costs and expenses in connection with such proceeding, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees and court costs.

 

11) Indemnification,’ Standard of Care: COMPANY agrees to provide indemnification, contribution and reimbursement to DEVELO and certain other parties in accordance with, and further agrees to be bound by the other provisions set forth in Appendix A, attached hereto.

 

12) Miscellaneous: COMPANY acknowledges that DEVELO and its affiliates have and will continue to have investment banking and other relationships with parties other than the COMPANY pursuant to which DEVELO may acquire information of interest to COMPANY. COMPANY further acknowledges that DEVELO shall have no obligation to disclose such information to COMPANY, or to use such information in connection with any contemplated Transaction. COMPANY also acknowledges that DEVELO has other business relationships with industry participants and hereby waives any actual or potential conflicts of interest in connection with DEVELO’s services under this Agreement.

The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect pursuant to the terms hereof.

COMPANY agrees that it will be solely responsible for ensuring that any Transaction complies with applicable law.

This Agreement incorporates the entire understanding of the parties regarding the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all previous agreements or understandings regarding the same, whether written or oral.

This Agreement may not be amended, and no portion hereof may be waived, except in a writing duly executed by the parties.

This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, all of which taken together shall be deemed one original.

Any notice or other communication required or permitted under this Agreement shall be sufficiently given if (i) sent by registered mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested, or (ii) sent by courier service, including but not limited to Federal Express, the United States Postal Service or UPS, with signature release confirming acceptance of delivery, or if sent by United States Postal Service Priority Mail with delivery confirmation, to the address of the parries set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement or such addresses as may have been provided in like manner to both parties to this Agreement. Any notice that is sent by mail under this Agreement shall be considered received on the date on which it is actually delivered to the premises of the party to whom it is properly addressed, such date to be conclusively evidenced by the date of the return receipt, signature release confirmation or delivery confirmation.

 

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THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF ARIZONA WITHOUT REGARD TO SUCH STATES RULES CONCERNING CONFLICTS OF LAWS. EACH OF DEVELO AND THE COMPANY (ON ITS OWN BEHALF AND, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. ON BEHALF OF ITS EQUITY HOLDERS) WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM (WHETHER BASED UPON CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) RELATED TO OR ARISING OUT OF THE ENGAGEMENT OF DEVELO PURSUANT TO. OR THE PERFORMANCE BY DEVELO OF THE SERVICES CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT.

 

13) Arbitration: In the event of a dispute, controversy or claim relating to this Agreement, including the construction or application of this Agreement, either party may request a negotiation on the disputed issue (“Request for Negotiation”) the parties shall negotiate in good faith to try and resolve such dispute through negotiation in a fair and reasonable manner.

In the event such dispute or controversy is not resolved within a period of sixty (60) days from the date a party first requests such Request for Negotiation, then the parties agreed to submit their dispute for resolution to mediation to be held under the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The venue for such mediation shall be Phoenix, AZ.

In the event any such controversy or claim is not resolved through mediation within a period of ninety (90) days from the date a parry first sends notice of Request for Negotiation, then either party may submit a request for arbitration to the other party (“Request for Arbitration”) any such controversy or claim will be settled by binding arbitration in accordance with the procedures set forth below. The exhaustion of the negotiation and mediation procedures set forth above shall be a condition precedent to the right to commence arbitration proceedings hereunder.

A single arbitrator shall be appointed by unanimous consent of the Parties within 30 days of the Request for Arbitration, and such arbitrator shall be familiar with the issues involved in investment banking engagements. If the Parties cannot reach agreement on an arbitrator within the thirty (30) day timeframe, the appointing authority shall be President of the American Arbitration Association, who shall appoint an independent arbitrator who does not have any financial interest in the dispute, controversy or claim, but who is familiar with the issues involved in investment banking engagements,

 

  a) The arbitration proceedings shall be held in Phoenix, AZ;

 

  b) The arbitrator shall be and remain at all times wholly independent and impartial;

 

  c) The arbitration proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association;

 

  d) Any procedural issues not determined under the arbitral rules selected pursuant to this contract shall be determined by the law of the place of arbitration, other than those laws which would refer the matter to another jurisdiction;

 

  e) Each Party shall be responsible for its own costs of the arbitration proceedings (including attorneys’ fees and costs); and

 

  f) Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

 

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AGREED AND ACCEPTED
DEVELO FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
By:  

/s/ Jeffrey D. Howes

Name:   Jeffrey D. Howes
Title:   Managing Member
CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By:  

/s/ Steven Johnson

Name:   Steven Johnson
Title:   COO / President

{Signature page far Agreement between DEVELO and COMPANY}

 

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APPENDIX A

INDEMNIFICATION

This Schedule is attached to, and constitutes a material part of, that certain agreement dated October 1, 2008 addressed to COMPANY by DEVELO (the “Agreement”). Unless otherwise noted, all capitalized terms used herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Agreement.

As a material part of the consideration for the agreement of DEVELO to furnish its services under the Agreement, COMPANY agrees to indemnify and hold harmless DEVELO and its affiliates, and their respective past, present and future directors, officers, shareholders, employees, agents, contractors, teaming and joint venture partners and controlling persons within the meaning of either Section 15 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or Section 20 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties”); to the fullest extent lawful, from and against any and all losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof), joint or several, arising out of or related to the Agreement, any actions taken or omitted to be taken by an indemnified Party (including acts or omissions constituting ordinary negligence) in connection with the Agreement, or any Transaction or proposed Transaction contemplated thereby. In addition, COMPANY agrees to reimburse the Indemnified Parties for any reasonable legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by them in respect thereof at the time such expenses are incurred; provided, however, COMPANY shall not be liable under the foregoing indemnity and reimbursement agreement for any loss, claim, damage or liability which is finally judicially determined to have resulted primarily from the willful misconduct or gross negligence of any Indemnified Party.

If for any reason the foregoing indemnification is unavailable to any Indemnified Party or insufficient to hold it harmless, COMPANY shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by the Indemnified Party as a result of such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received (or anticipated to be received) by COMPANY, on the one hand, and DEVELO, on the other hand, in connection with the actual or potential Transaction and the services rendered by DEVELO. If, however, the allocation provided by the immediately preceding sentence is not permitted by applicable law or otherwise, then COMPANY shall contribute to such amount paid or payable by any Indemnified Party in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only such relative benefits, but also the relative fault of COMPANY, on the one hand, and DEVELO, on the other hand, in connection therewith, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the aggregate contribution of all Indemnified Parties to any such losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses shall not exceed the amount of fees actually received by DEVELO pursuant to the Agreement.

DEVELO shall not effect any settlement or release from liability in connection with any matter for which an Indemnified Party would be entitled to indemnification from COMPANY, unless such settlement or release contains a release of the Indemnified Parries reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to DEVELO. DEVELO shall not be required to indemnify any Indemnified Party for any amount paid or payable by such party in the settlement or compromise of any claim or action without COMPANY prior written consent.

DEVELO further agrees that neither DEVELO nor any other Indemnified Party shall have any liability, regardless of the legal theory advanced, to COMPANY or any other person or entity (including COMPANY equity holders and creditors) related to or arising out of DEVELO’s engagement, except for any liability for losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses incurred by COMPANY which are finally judicially determined to have resulted primarily from the willful misconduct or gross negligence of any Indemnified Party. The indemnity, reimbursement, contribution and other obligations and agreements of COMPANY set forth herein shall apply to any modifications of the Agreement, shall be in addition to any liability which COMPANY may otherwise have, and shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of any successors, assigns, heirs and personal representatives of COMPANY and each Indemnified Party. The foregoing provisions shall survive the consummation of any Transaction and any termination of the relationship established by the Agreement.

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EXHIBIT 10.18

CONSULTING EXTENSION AGREEMENT

This consulting extension agreement (the “Extension Agreement”) is entered into this 1 st day of October, 2008 between CareView Communications, Inc., a Texas corporation (the “Company”) and John R. Bailey, having a mailing address at 4309 Sendero Trail, Plano, Texas, 75024 and extends the Term of the Consulting Agreement entered into on September 1, 2007 between the Parties to December 31, 2008. All other terms and conditions of the Consulting Agreement will remain in place.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Extension Agreement effective as of the day and year set forth above.

 

CONSULTANT     CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.  

/s/ John R. Bailey

   

/s/ Samuel A. Greco

 
John R. Bailey     By:  

Samuel A. Greco

 
an Individual     Its:  

CEO

 

Exhibit 10.19

CONSULTING EXTENSION AGREEMENT

This consulting extension agreement (the “Extension Agreement”) is entered into this 1 st day of October, 2008 between CareView Communications, Inc., a Texas corporation (the “Company”) and Steven G. Johnson, having a mailing address at 804 Tree Haven Court, Highland Village, Texas, 75077 and extends the Term of the Consulting Agreement entered into on September 1, 2007 between the Parties to December 31, 2008. All other terms and conditions of the Consulting Agreement will remain in place.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Extension Agreement effective as of the day and year set forth above.

 

CONSULTANT     CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
/s/ Steven G. Johnson     /s/ John R. Bailey
Steven G. Johnson     By: John R. Bailey
an Individual     Its: Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 10.20

CONSULTING EXTENSION AGREEMENT

This consulting extension agreement (the “Extension Agreement”) is entered into this 1 st day of October, 2008 between CareView Communications, Inc., a Texas corporation (the “Company”) and Samuel A. Greco, having a mailing address at 4405 Dade Drive, Flower Mound, Texas, 75028 and extends the Term of the Consulting Agreement entered into on September 1, 2007 between the Parties to December 31, 2008. All other terms and conditions of the Consulting Agreement will remain in place.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Extension Agreement effective as of the day and year set forth above.

 

CONSULTANT     CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
/s/ Samuel A. Greco     /s/ John R. Bailey
Samuel A. Greco     By: John R. Bailey
an Individual     Its: Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT 10.21

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

BY AND BETWEEN

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

AND

SAMUEL A. GRECO

THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of October 1, 2008 and effective as of January 1, 2009 (the “Effective Date”) by and between CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC. , a Nevada corporation (“CareView”), and SAMUEL A. GRECO (“Employee”).

WHEREAS, CareView and Employee desire to enter into this Agreement to assure CareView of the services of Employee and to set forth the respective rights and duties of the parties hereto;

WHEREAS, CareView is principally engaged in the business (the “Business”) of providing a high speed data network system that can be deployed throughout a healthcare facility utilizing the cable television infrastructure and the Company’s control server to provide bedside, point-of-care video monitoring and recording as well as a patient entertainment and education system, such activities, present and future; and

NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants, terms and conditions set forth herein, and other good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by the parties, CareView and Employee agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

Employment

1.1 Employment and Title . CareView hereby employs Employee, and Employee hereby accepts such employment as Chief Executive Officer (the “Employment Position”), all upon the terms and conditions set forth herein.

1.2 Services . During the Employment Term (as hereinafter defined), Employee agrees to perform diligently and in good faith the duties of the Employment Position under the direction of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) and the President of CareView. Employee agrees to perform the services to be performed hereunder for the benefit of CareView. Employee shall be vested with such authority as is generally commensurate with the Employment Position, as further outlined below. Employee will report to the President and the Board. Employee shall give his full attention to his duties for no less than forty (40) hours per week; however, nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to preclude Employee from pursuing outside interests so long as they are not and do not compete or conflict with his duties to the Company or the Business of the Company.

1.3 Location . The principal place of employment and the location of Employee’s principal office shall be in or in close proximity to Plano, Texas; provided however, Employee agrees to engage in reasonable travel in the performance of his duties under this Agreement.


1.4 Representations .

(a) Employee represents and warrants to CareView that he has full power and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement and that his execution and performance of this Agreement shall not constitute a default or breach by him under the terms of any other agreement to which he is a party or by which he is bound. Employee represents that no consent or approval of any third party is required for his execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or that all consents or approvals of any third party required for such execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement have been obtained. Employee further represents that his employment hereunder will not involve the use of information or materials that belong to a former employer, person, or entity, and for which he has a duty of confidentiality.

(b) CareView represents and warrants to Employee that it has full power and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement and that CareView’s execution and performance of this Agreement shall not constitute a default or breach by CareView under the terms of any other agreement to which it is a party or by which it is bound. CareView represents that no consent or approval of any third party is required for CareView’s execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or that all consents or approvals of any third party required for such execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement have been obtained.

ARTICLE II

Employment Term

The term of Employee’s employment hereunder (the “Employment Term”) shall commence as of the Effective Date hereof and shall continue for an initial term of two (2) years from the Effective Date (the “Initial Term”), unless earlier terminated pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. Following the completion of the Initial Term, Employee’s term of employment shall be automatically renewed for additional two-year terms in the absence of written notice of termination given by either party at least ninety (90) days prior to the date of any such renewal.

ARTICLE III

Compensation

3.1 Base Salary . As compensation for the services to be rendered by Employee during the Employment Term, CareView shall pay Employee an annual base salary (as in effect from time to time, “Base Salary”) of not less than $250,000. The Base Salary shall accrue monthly (prorated for periods less than a month) and shall be paid in accordance with CareView’s standard payroll practices. The Employee’s Base Salary shall be reviewed annually for an upward adjustment (but never for a downward adjustment), or may be reviewed more frequently as recommended by the President and approved by the Board of Directors.

3.2 Bonus Compensation . As of the end of each of CareView’s fiscal year ends during the Employment Term, Employee will be entitled to receive such additional bonus or other

 

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compensation, if any, as may be approved by the Board of Directors or a Compensation Committee comprised of members appointed by the Company’s Board of Directors.

3.3 Benefits . During the Employment Term, Employee shall be entitled to the same fringe benefits as are from time to time made available to CareView’s most senior executive officers, such as (i) medical, hospital, dental, life, disability, and other insurance coverage, (ii) participation in incentive, bonus, stock option, equity ownership, pension, profit sharing, and other benefit plans, and (iii) normal vacation allowance and other paid time off for all employees who are executive officers of CareView.

3.4 Vacation . During the Employment Term, Employee will be entitled to no less than four (4) weeks paid vacation annually during each calendar year. Vacation time will accrue at the annual paid vacation rate and be maintained as a vested benefit up to a limit of four weeks.

3.5 Automobile . The Employer agrees to pay to the Employee an automobile allowance in the amount of seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) per month.

3.6 Withholding . Any and all amounts payable under this Agreement, including amounts payable under this Article III and Article VIII , are subject to withholding for such federal, state and local taxes required pursuant to any applicable law, rule or regulation.

ARTICLE IV

Working Facilities, Expense and Insurance

4.1 Working Facilities . Employee shall be furnished with an office at the location set forth in Section 1.3 hereof, or at such other location as agreed to by he and CareView, and CareView will provide Employee with secretarial and other assistance suitable to the Employment Position and reasonably required for the performance of Employee’s duties hereunder.

4.2 Reimbursement for Expenses . CareView shall reimburse Employee, in accordance with CareView’s policies and practices for senior management, for all reasonable expenses actually incurred by him while employed by CareView and in the performance of his duties under and in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, subject to Employee furnishing to CareView an itemized account, reasonably satisfactory to CareView, in substantiation of such expenditures, along with appropriate documentation thereof including receipts for all such expenses in the manner required pursuant to CareView’s policies and procedures and the Internal Revenue Code of 1996, as amended (the “Code”), and applicable regulations in effect from time to time.

4.3 Insurance . CareView may secure in its own name or otherwise , and at its own expense, life, disability and other insurance covering Employee or Employee and others, and Employee shall not have any right, title or interest in or to such insurance other than as expressly provided herein. Employee agrees to assist CareView in procuring stated insurance by submitting to the usual and customary medical and other examinations to be conducted by such physician(s) as CareView or such insurance company may designate and by signing such applications and other written instruments as may be required by any insurance company to which application is

 

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made for such insurance. Any information provided by Employee to such insurance company (the results of examinations being deemed part of such information) will be provided on a confidential basis and CareView shall have no access thereto.

ARTICLE V

Covenants and Restrictions

During the Employment Term and for a period of one (1) year following the date of termination of employment hereunder, Employee covenants and agrees to be bound by the following provisions of this Article V , except in carrying out his duties hereunder.

5.1 Non-Competition . Without the express written consent of the Board of Directors, Employee shall not directly or indirectly, own any interest in, participate or engage in, assist, render any services (including advisory services) to, become associated with, work for, serve (in any capacity whatsoever, including, without limitation, as an employee, consultant, advisor, agent, independent contractor, officer or director) or otherwise become in any way or manner connected with the ownership, management, operation, or control of, any business, firm, corporation, partnership or other entity (collectively referred to herein as a “Person”) that engages in, or assists others in engaging in or conducting any business, which deals, directly or indirectly, in products or services similar to or competitive with the Company’s product line or services in the United States; provided, however, the above shall not be deemed to exclude Employee from acting as director of another corporation with the consent of the Company’s Board of Directors; provided further, however, that the above shall not be deemed to prohibit Employee from owning or acquiring securities issued by any corporation whose securities are listed with a national securities exchange or are traded in the over-the-counter market, provided that Employee at no time owns, directly or indirectly, beneficially or otherwise, five percent (5%) or more of any class of any such corporation’s outstanding capital stock.

5.2 Non-Solicitation . Employee shall not knowingly provide, or solicit to provide to any Person or individual (i) any goods or services which are competitive with those provided by the Company or which would be competitive with the goods or services that the Company has planned to provide; or (ii) any goods or services to any customer of the Company. The term “customer” shall mean any person or individual to whom the Company has provided goods or services within the twenty-four (24) month period prior to the termination of Employee’s employment hereunder. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, no limitation shall be imposed on Employee hereunder with respect to any goods and services that the Company planned to provide and which were not actually being provided at the time of the termination of Employee hereunder.

5.3 Confidentiality . During the Employment Term or thereafter as specified herein, Employee agrees that he shall not divulge to others, nor shall he use to the detriment of the Company or in any business or process of manufacture competitive with or similar to any business or process of manufacture engaged in by the Company, or any subsidiary or affiliated company, any Confidential Information (as defined below in Section 7.2 ) obtained by him during the course of his employment with the Company relating to sales, salesmen, sales volume or strategy, customers, formulas, processes, methods, machines, manufactures, compositions, ideas,

 

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improvements or inventions belonging to or relating to the business of the Company, or its subsidiary or affiliated company.

5.4 Personnel . Employee shall neither solicit, nor seek to solicit any of the Company’s personnel in any capacity whatsoever, nor shall he induce or attempt to induce any of the Company’s personnel to leave the employ of the Company in order to work for Employee or otherwise.

5.5 Damages . Employee acknowledges that his breach of any of the restrictive covenants contained in this Article V may cause irreparable damage to the Company for which remedies at law would be inadequate. Accordingly, if Employee breaches or threatens to breach any of the provisions of this Article V , the Company shall be entitled to appropriate injunctive relief, including, without limitation, preliminary and permanent injunctions in any court of competent jurisdiction, restraining Employee from taking any action prohibited hereby. This remedy shall be in addition to all other remedies available to the Company at law or equity. If any portion of this Article V is adjudicated to be invalid or unenforceable, this Article V shall be deemed amended to delete therefrom the portion so adjudicated, with such deletion to apply only with respect to the operation of this Article V in the jurisdiction in which such adjudication is made.

ARTICLE VI

Illness or Incapacity

6.1 Right to Terminate . Except as provided by this Article VI and notwithstanding anything else to the contrary contained in this Agreement, CareView shall have no right to terminate Employee during any Employment Term that Employee suffers illness or incapacity. CareView shall have the right to terminate Employee hereunder by delivery of thirty (30) days written notice of termination if Employee is unable to perform, with reasonable accommodation in all material respects, the Employee’s duties hereunder for a period exceeding six (6) consecutive months due to illness or incapacity. A termination of employment under this Article VI will be deemed a termination “Death and/or Disability” as described in Section 8.2 hereof.

6.2 Right to Temporarily Replace . If Employee’s illness or incapacity, whether by physical or mental cause, renders him unable for a minimum period of thirty (30) consecutive calendar days to carry out his duties and responsibilities as set forth herein, CareView shall have the right to designate a person to temporarily perform Employee’s duties; provided however, that if Employee returns to work from such illness or incapacity within the six (6) month period following the commencement of his inability due to such illness or incapacity, Employee shall be reinstated in the capacity described in Article I hereof with all rights, duties and privileges attendant thereto.

6.3 Rights Prior to Termination . Employee shall be entitled to receive his full Base Salary under Section 3.1 hereof, and all other benefits under Article III hereof, during such illness or incapacity unless and until expiration or termination of Employee hereunder.

 

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6.4 Determination of Illness or Incapacity . For purposes of this Article VI , the term “illness or incapacity” shall mean Employee’s inability to perform Employee’s duties hereunder, substantially on a full-time basis because of physical or mental illness or physical injury as determined by the Company’s Board of Directors, in its reasonable discretion and based upon competent medical evidence. Upon CareView’s written request, Employee shall submit to reasonable medical and other examinations to provide the evidence required hereunder.

ARTICLE VII

Trade Secrets

7.1 Confidentiality . Employee will hold Confidential Information (as hereinafter defined) in confidence and trust and limit disclosure of Confidential Information strictly to persons who have a need to know such Confidential Information in connection with the Business and who have agreed in writing with CareView to maintain the confidentiality of such Confidential Information. Employee will not disclose, use, or permit the use or disclosure of Confidential Information, except in satisfying Employee’s obligations under this Agreement. Employee will use reasonable care to protect Confidential Information from inappropriate disclosure, whether inadvertent or intentional. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Employee may disclose Confidential Information if such disclosure is required by a court order or an order of a similar judicial or administrative body; provided, however, that Employee immediately notifies CareView of such requirement in writing and cooperates reasonably with CareView in obtaining a protective or similar order with respect thereto.

7.2 Confidential Information . For the purposes of this Agreement, the phrase “Confidential Information” means information or materials that in CareView’s reasonable determination provide advantage to CareView over others not having such information or materials and includes (i) customer information, supplier information, sales channel and distributor information, material terms of any contracts, marketing philosophies, strategies, techniques and objectives (including product and service roll-out dates and volume estimates), legal and regulatory positions and strategies, advertising and promotional copy, competitive advantages and disadvantages, non-published financial data, product or service plans, designs, costs, prices and names, inventions, discoveries, improvements, technological developments, know-how, software code, business opportunities (including planned or proposed financings, mergers, acquisitions, ventures and partnerships) and methodologies and processes (including the look and feel of computer screens and reports) relating to the Business; (ii) information designated in writing or conspicuously marked as “confidential” or “proprietary” or likewise designated or marked with words of similar import; (iii) information for which CareView has an obligation of confidentiality so long as such obligation is known to Employee; and (iv) information of a nature that a reasonable person would conclude that it is confidential or proprietary. Notwithstanding the foregoing, information will not be deemed Confidential Information if such information: (i) prior to receipt from CareView, is or was known to Employee directly or indirectly from a source other than one having an obligation of confidentiality to CareView; (ii) becomes known (independently of disclosure by CareView) to Employee directly or indirectly from a source other than one having an obligation of confidentiality to CareView; (iii) becomes publicly known or otherwise ceases to be secret or confidential, except through a breach of this Agreement by Employee; or (iv) is independently developed by Employee. Employee may disclose Confidential Information pursuant to the requirements of a governmental

 

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agency or by operation of law, if he provides CareView reasonable prior written notice sufficient to permit CareView to contest such disclosure.

7.3 Notification of Third Party Disclosure Requests . If Employee receives any written or oral third party request, order, instruction or solicitation for the disclosure of Confidential Information not in conformance with this Agreement, or if Employee becomes aware of any attempt by a third party to improperly gain Confidential Information, Employee shall immediately notify the Company’s Board of Directors of such request, order, instruction or solicitation or of such attempt and fully disclose the details surrounding such request, order, instruction or solicitation or such attempt.

7.4 Non-Removal of Records . All documents, files, records, data, papers, materials, notes, books, correspondence, drawings and other written, graphic or electronic records of the Business and all computer software of CareView which Employee shall prepare or use, or come into contact with, shall be and remain the exclusive property of CareView and shall not be physically, electronically, telephonically or otherwise removed from CareView’s premises without CareView’s prior written consent.

7.5 Return or Destruction of Confidential Information . Confidential Information gained, received or developed by Employee or in which Employee participated in developing, will remain the exclusive property of CareView. Employee will promptly return to CareView or destroy or erase all records, books, documents or any other materials whatsoever (including all copies thereof) containing such Confidential Information in his possession or control upon the earlier of (i) the receipt of a written request from CareView for return or destruction of Confidential Information or (ii) the termination of Employee hereunder.

7.6 Trade Secrets of Others . During the Employment Term, Employee will not use any information or materials belonging to any former employer or any other person or entity and for which Employee has a duty of confidentiality, or use or allow the use of any illegally obtained confidential or secret information or materials.

ARTICLE VIII

Termination

8.1 Termination . Either party hereto may terminate this Agreement at any time on ninety (90) days prior written notice. This Agreement may be immediately terminated by the Employer for “cause” at any time upon notice to the Employee. This Agreement may be terminated immediately by the Employee for “good reason” at any time, upon notice to the Employer. If the Employer terminates this Agreement for “cause” or if the Employee terminates this Agreement other than for “good reason,” the Employee shall not be entitled to receive any compensation hereunder relating to any period subsequent to the effective date of such termination. If the Employer terminates this Agreement without “cause” or if the Employee terminates this employment for “good cause,” the Employee shall be entitled to, for a period (the “Severance Period”) beginning on the date of termination and ending twelve (12) months from the date of termination the following:

 

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  a. The payment of the Base Salary, at the rate in effect immediately prior to the date of termination, payable for the entire Severance Period;

 

  b. Immediate vesting of all granted yet unvested stock options to Employee including an extended time to exercise said options beginning on the date of termination and to be reviewed annually by the Compensation Committee for an annual extension at the sole discretion of the Compensation Committee not to extend the option beyond its original life; and

 

  c. Continue to participate during the Severance Period in all benefit plans contemplated by Section 3.3 hereof, and the Employer shall continue to make contributions to such benefit plans on the Employee’s behalf during the Severance Period; and

 

  d. Continue to receive during the Severance Period all other benefits to which the Employee is entitled hereunder, including, without limitation, those contemplated by Section 3.3 hereof; provided, however, that as provided under clauses ii and iii above is barred (by the terms of the applicable plans or pursuant to applicable law), the Employer shall arrange to provide the Employee with benefits (including, without limitation, at the Board of Directors discretion, cash compensation if appropriate and necessary) substantially similar to those which the Employee would otherwise have been entitled to receive under such plans from which his continued participation is barred.

8.2 Disability: Death . In the event the Employee shall, because of illness or incapacity, physical or mental, be unable to perform substantially all of his duties hereunder for a period of six consecutive months or for a total of nine months during any eighteen (18) month period, the Employer may, in its sole discretion, at any time thereafter while such disability continues, terminate this Agreement by notice thereof to the Employee specifying the termination date. In the event the Employee shall die during the period of his employment, his employment hereunder shall immediately terminate without further act. Upon termination in accordance with this Section 8.2, the Employer shall pay to the Employee or his estate, as applicable, all compensation provided for hereunder with respect to the period ending on the termination date and a lump sum equal to the Employee’s Base Salary (in effect at the date of termination) for six (6) months. In addition, the Employee or his estate, as applicable, will continue to be entitled to the benefits of any life insurance (in the event of his death) or disability insurance (in the event of his disability) pursuant to Section 6.1 hereof.

8.3 Change of Ownership/Control . In the event of a change of ownership/control (40% or more), the Employee or Employer may terminate this Agreement for “good reason” and provide a lump sum payment of an amount equal one (1) year, all options granted and not vested will immediately vest, plus all vested benefits. Further, Employee will be entitled to all benefits that are provided under law as well as the Employers plan (COBRA, continuing life insurance, etc.).

8.4 Definitions . The term “cause” as used in this Agreement in relation to termination of this Agreement or the Employee’s employment hereunder shall mean:

 

  a. The willful and continued failure of Employee to perform substantially his duties with the Employer (other than any such failure resulting from the Employee’s incapacity due to physical or mental illness) or

 

  b. The willful engaging by the Employee in illegal conduct which is materially and demonstrably injurious to the Employer.

 

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  c. For purposes of this Section 8.3, no action or failure to act, on the Employee’s part shall be considered “willful” unless done, or omitted to be done, by him in bad faith or without reasonable belief that his actions or omissions were in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the Employer. Actions taken by the Employee based upon the authority given to the Employee by the Board of Directors of based upon the advice of counsel shall be presumed to be done, or omitted to be done, in good faith and in the best interests of the Employer.

The term “good reason” as used in this Agreement in relations to termination of this Agreement or the Employee’s employment hereunder shall mean:

 

  i. An adverse change in the Employee’s status or title, or

 

  ii. An permanent or temporary assignment (of thirty (30) days in duration) without the Employee’s consent, to an office located more than 35 miles from the Corporate Office.

 

  iii. A material change in ownership and control of the company.

 

  iv. A change in reporting relationship

 

  v. A reduction in Base Salary

ARTICLE IX

Miscellaneous

9.1 No Waivers . The failure of either party to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any such provision, nor prevent such party thereafter from enforcing such provision or any other provision of this Agreement.

9.2 Notices . Any notice required or permitted to be given to under the terms of this Agreement may be delivered in person, by courier or Federal Express, United Parcel Service, Airborne Express, US Express Mail or other similar nationally recognized overnight delivery service that obtains a confirmation of delivery, or by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or by fax or e-mail transmission if delivery is promptly confirmed, and shall be addressed as follows:

 

If to CareView:   

CareView Communications, Inc.

Attn: President

5000 Legacy Drive, Suite 470

Plano, TX 75024

Fax: 972-403-7659

E-mail WorkSteve@aol.com

If to Employee:   

Samuel A. Greco

4405 Dade Drive

Flower Mound, TX 75028

Fax: 972-943-7659

E-mail: SGreco@Care-view.com

 

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Either party may hereafter notify the other in writing of any change in address. Any notice shall be deemed duly given: (i) when personally delivered, (ii) when delivered by courier or overnight delivery service, (iii) on the third day after it is mailed by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested as provided herein, or (iv) when proper transmission is confirmed if transmitted by fax or e-mail.

9.3 Severability . The provisions of this Agreement are severable. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remainder of the provisions or enforceable parts hereof, shall not be affected thereby.

9.4 Successors and Assigns . The rights and obligations of CareView under this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and assigns of CareView, including the survivor upon any merger, consolidation, share exchange or combination of CareView with any other entity. Employee shall not have the right to assign, delegate, or otherwise transfer to any person or entity any duty or obligation to be performed by Employee hereunder.

9.5 Entire Agreement . This Agreement supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements and understandings between the parties hereto, oral or written, and may not be modified or terminated orally. No modification (except as otherwise provided herein with respect to the modification of provisions that are unreasonable, arbitrary or against public policy), termination, or attempted waiver shall be valid unless in writing, signed by the party against whom such modification, termination or waiver is sought to be enforced. This Agreement was the subject of negotiation by the parties hereto and their counsel. The parties agree that no prior drafts of this Agreement shall be admissible as evidence (whether in any arbitration or court of law) in any proceeding which involves the interpretation of any provisions of this Agreement.

9.6 Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Texas without reference to the conflict of law principles thereof.

9.7 Confidential Arbitration . The parties hereto agree that any dispute concerning or arising out of the provisions of this Agreement, Employee’s employment, or termination of Employee, shall be resolved by confidential arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. Such confidential arbitration shall be held in Dallas, Texas, and the decision of the arbitrator(s) shall be conclusive and binding on the parties and shall be enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction. The arbitrator may, in the arbitrator’s discretion, award attorney’s fees and costs to such party as the arbitrator sees fit in rendering a decision.

ARTICLE X

Survival

The provisions of Article V and VII of this Agreement and this Article X shall survive the termination, rescission or expiration of this Agreement, whether upon or prior to any date of

 

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termination hereof. The representations and warranties of the parties hereto shall survive the execution of this Agreement and come without limitation.

ARTICLE XI

Intellectual Property

All Confidential information, computer software, video and sound recordings, scripts, creations, inventions, improvements, designs and discoveries conceived, created, invented, authored, developed, produced or discovered by Employee during the Employment Term, whether alone or with others, whether during or after regular work hours, are and will be CareView’s property. Employee hereby assigns to CareView all copyrights, trademarks, patents, related applications and registrations, and other rights of authorship, invention or ownership he may have with respect to such item. CareView agrees to pay for all patent filing and maintenance fees associated with such inventions.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have executed this Employment Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.,
a Nevada corporation
By:  

/s/ Steven G. Johnson

  Name:   Steven G. Johnson
  Its:   President
Date:   October 1, 2008

EMPLOYEE

By:  

/s/ Samuel A. Greco

  Samuel A. Greco
Date:   October 1, 2008

 

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Exhibit 10.22

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

BY AND BETWEEN

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

AND

STEVEN G. JOHNSON

THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of October 1, 2008 and effective as of January 1, 2009 (the “Effective Date”) by and between CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC. , a Nevada corporation (“CareView”), and STEVEN G. JOHNSON (“Employee”).

WHEREAS, CareView and Employee desire to enter into this Agreement to assure CareView of the services of Employee and to set forth the respective rights and duties of the parties hereto;

WHEREAS, CareView is principally engaged in the business (the “Business”) of providing a high speed data network system that can be deployed throughout a healthcare facility utilizing the cable television infrastructure and the Company’s control server to provide bedside, point-of-care video monitoring and recording as well as a patient entertainment and education system, such activities, present and future; and

NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants, terms and conditions set forth herein, and other good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by the parties, CareView and Employee agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

Employment

1.1 Employment and Title . CareView hereby employs Employee, and Employee hereby accepts such employment as President (the “Employment Position”), all upon the terms and conditions set forth herein.

1.2 Services. During the Employment Term (as hereinafter defined), Employee agrees to perform diligently and in good faith the duties of the Employment Position under the direction of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of CareView. Employee agrees to perform the services to be performed hereunder for the benefit of CareView. Employee shall be vested with such authority as is generally commensurate with the Employment Position, as further outlined below. Employee will report to the Board. Employee shall give his full attention to his duties for no less than forty (40) hours per week; however, nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to preclude Employee from pursuing outside interests so long as they are not and do not compete or conflict with his duties to the Company or the Business of the Company.

1.3 Location . The principal place of employment and the location of Employee’s principal office shall be in or in close proximity to Plano, Texas; provided however, Employee agrees to engage in reasonable travel in the performance of his duties under this Agreement.


1.4 Representations.

(a) Employee represents and warrants to CareView that he has full power and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement and that his execution and performance of this Agreement shall not constitute a default or breach by him under the terms of any other agreement to which he is a party or by which he is bound. Employee represents that no consent or approval of any third party is required for his execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or that all consents or approvals of any third party required for such execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement have been obtained. Employee further represents that his employment hereunder will not involve the use of information or materials that belong to a former employer, person, or entity, and for which he has a duty of confidentiality.

(b) CareView represents and warrants to Employee that it has full power and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement and that CareView’s execution and performance of this Agreement shall not constitute a default or breach by CareView under the terms of any other agreement to which it is a party or by which it is bound. CareView represents that no consent or approval of any third party is required for CareView’s execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or that all consents or approvals of any third party required for such execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement have been obtained.

ARTICLE II

Employment Term

The term of Employee’s employment hereunder (the “Employment Term”) shall commence as of the Effective Date hereof and shall continue for an initial term of two (2) years from the Effective Date (the “Initial Term”), unless earlier terminated pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. Following the completion of the Initial Term, Employee’s term of employment shall be automatically renewed for additional two-year terms in the absence of written notice of termination given by either party at least ninety (90) days prior to the date of any such renewal.

ARTICLE III

Compensation

3.1 Base Salary . As compensation for the services to be rendered by Employee during the Employment Term, CareView shall pay Employee an annual base salary (as in effect from time to time, “Base Salary”) of not less than $250,000. The Base Salary shall accrue monthly (prorated for periods less than a month) and shall be paid in accordance with CareView’s standard payroll practices. The Employee’s Base Salary shall be reviewed annually for an upward adjustment (but never for a downward adjustment), or may be reviewed more frequently as recommended by the President and approved by the Board of Directors.

3.2 Bonus Compensation . As of the end of each of CareView’s fiscal year ends during the Employment Term, Employee will be entitled to receive such additional bonus or other compensation, if any, as may be approved by the Board of Directors or a Compensation Committee comprised of members appointed by the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

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3.3 Benefits . During the Employment Term, Employee shall be entitled to the same fringe benefits as are from time to time made available to CareView’s most senior executive officers, such as (i) medical, hospital, dental, life, disability, and other insurance coverage, (ii) participation in incentive, bonus, stock option, equity ownership, pension, profit sharing, and other benefit plans, and (iii) normal vacation allowance and other paid time off for all employees who are executive officers of CareView.

3.4 Vacation. During the Employment Term, Employee will be entitled to no less than four (4) weeks paid vacation annually during each calendar year. Vacation time will accrue at the annual paid vacation rate and be maintained as a vested benefit up to a limit of four weeks.

3.5 Automobile. The Employer agrees to pay to the Employee an automobile allowance in the amount of seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) per month.

3.6 Withholding . Any and all amounts payable under this Agreement, including amounts payable under this Article III and Article VIII , are subject to withholding for such federal, state and local taxes required pursuant to any applicable law, rule or regulation.

ARTICLE IV

Working Facilities, Expense and Insurance

4.1 Working Facilities . Employee shall be furnished with an office at the location set forth in Section 1.3 hereof, or at such other location as agreed to by he and CareView, and CareView will provide Employee with secretarial and other assistance suitable to the Employment Position and reasonably required for the performance of Employee’s duties hereunder.

4.2 Reimbursement for Expenses . CareView shall reimburse Employee, in accordance with CareView’s policies and practices for senior management, for all reasonable expenses actually incurred by him while employed by CareView and in the performance of his duties under and in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, subject to Employee furnishing to CareView an itemized account, reasonably satisfactory to CareView, in substantiation of such expenditures, along with appropriate documentation thereof including receipts for all such expenses in the manner required pursuant to CareView’s policies and procedures and the Internal Revenue Code of 1996, as amended (the “Code”), and applicable regulations in effect from time to time.

4.3 Insurance . CareView may secure in its own name or otherwise , and at its own expense, life, disability and other insurance covering Employee or Employee and others, and Employee shall not have any right, title or interest in or to such insurance other than as expressly provided herein. Employee agrees to assist CareView in procuring stated insurance by submitting to the usual and customary medical and other examinations to be conducted by such physician(s) as CareView or such insurance company may designate and by signing such applications and other written instruments as may be required by any insurance company to which application is made for such insurance. Any information provided by Employee to such insurance company (the results of examinations being deemed part of such information) will be provided on a confidential basis and CareView shall have no access thereto.

 

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ARTICLE V

Covenants and Restrictions

During the Employment Term and for a period of one (1) year following the date of termination of employment hereunder, Employee covenants and agrees to be bound by the following provisions of this Article V , except in carrying out his duties hereunder.

5.1 Non-Competition . Without the express written consent of the Board of Directors, Employee shall not directly or indirectly, own any interest in, participate or engage in, assist, render any services (including advisory services) to, become associated with, work for, serve (in any capacity whatsoever, including, without limitation, as an employee, consultant, advisor, agent, independent contractor, officer or director) or otherwise become in any way or manner connected with the ownership, management, operation, or control of, any business, firm, corporation, partnership or other entity (collectively referred to herein as a “Person”) that engages in, or assists others in engaging in or conducting any business, which deals, directly or indirectly, in products or services similar to or competitive with the Company’s product line or services in the United States; provided, however, the above shall not be deemed to exclude Employee from acting as director of another corporation with the consent of the Company’s Board of Directors; provided further, however, that the above shall not be deemed to prohibit Employee from owning or acquiring securities issued by any corporation whose securities are listed with a national securities exchange or are traded in the over-the-counter market, provided that Employee at no time owns, directly or indirectly, beneficially or otherwise, five percent (5%) or more of any class of any such corporation’s outstanding capital stock.

5.2 Non-Solicitation . Employee shall not knowingly provide, or solicit to provide to any Person or individual (i) any goods or services which are competitive with those provided by the Company or which would be competitive with the goods or services that the Company has planned to provide; or (ii) any goods or services to any customer of the Company. The term “customer” shall mean any person or individual to whom the Company has provided goods or services within the twenty-four (24) month period prior to the termination of Employee’s employment hereunder. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, no limitation shall be imposed on Employee hereunder with respect to any goods and services that the Company planned to provide and which were not actually being provided at the time of the termination of Employee hereunder.

5.3 Confidentiality . During the Employment Term or thereafter as specified herein, Employee agrees that he shall not divulge to others, nor shall he use to the detriment of the Company or in any business or process of manufacture competitive with or similar to any business or process of manufacture engaged in by the Company, or any subsidiary or affiliated company, any Confidential Information (as defined below in Section 7.2 ) obtained by him during the course of his employment with the Company relating to sales, salesmen, sales volume or strategy, customers, formulas, processes, methods, machines, manufactures, compositions, ideas, improvements or inventions belonging to or relating to the business of the Company, or its subsidiary or affiliated company.

 

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5.4 Personnel . Employee shall neither solicit, nor seek to solicit any of the Company’s personnel in any capacity whatsoever, nor shall he induce or attempt to induce any of the Company’s personnel to leave the employ of the Company in order to work for Employee or otherwise.

5.5 Damages . Employee acknowledges that his breach of any of the restrictive covenants contained in this Article V may cause irreparable damage to the Company for which remedies at law would be inadequate. Accordingly, if Employee breaches or threatens to breach any of the provisions of this Article V , the Company shall be entitled to appropriate injunctive relief, including, without limitation, preliminary and permanent injunctions in any court of competent jurisdiction, restraining Employee from taking any action prohibited hereby. This remedy shall be in addition to all other remedies available to the Company at law or equity. If any portion of this Article V is adjudicated to be invalid or unenforceable, this Article V shall be deemed amended to delete therefrom the portion so adjudicated, with such deletion to apply only with respect to the operation of this Article V in the jurisdiction in which such adjudication is made.

ARTICLE VI

Illness or Incapacity

6.1 Right to Terminate. Except as provided by this Article VI and notwithstanding anything else to the contrary contained in this Agreement, CareView shall have no right to terminate Employee during any Employment Term that Employee suffers illness or incapacity. CareView shall have the right to terminate Employee hereunder by delivery of thirty (30) days written notice of termination if Employee is unable to perform, with reasonable accommodation in all material respects, the Employee’s duties hereunder for a period exceeding six (6) consecutive months due to illness or incapacity. A termination of employment under this Article VI will be deemed a termination “Death and/or Disability” as described in Section 8.2 hereof.

6.2 Right to Temporarily Replace . If Employee’s illness or incapacity, whether by physical or mental cause, renders him unable for a minimum period of thirty (30) consecutive calendar days to carry out his duties and responsibilities as set forth herein, CareView shall have the right to designate a person to temporarily perform Employee’s duties; provided however, that if Employee returns to work from such illness or incapacity within the six (6) month period following the commencement of his inability due to such illness or incapacity, Employee shall be reinstated in the capacity described in Article I hereof with all rights, duties and privileges attendant thereto.

6.3 Rights Prior to Termination . Employee shall be entitled to receive his full Base Salary under Section 3.1 hereof, and all other benefits under Article III hereof, during such illness or incapacity unless and until expiration or termination of Employee hereunder.

6.4 Determination of Illness or Incapacity. For purposes of this Article VI , the term “illness or incapacity” shall mean Employee’s inability to perform Employee’s duties hereunder, substantially on a full-time basis because of physical or mental illness or physical

 

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injury as determined by the Company’s Board of Directors, in its reasonable discretion and based upon competent medical evidence. Upon CareView’s written request, Employee shall submit to reasonable medical and other examinations to provide the evidence required hereunder.

ARTICLE VII

Trade Secrets

7.1 Confidentiality . Employee will hold Confidential Information (as hereinafter defined) in confidence and trust and limit disclosure of Confidential Information strictly to persons who have a need to know such Confidential Information in connection with the Business and who have agreed in writing with CareView to maintain the confidentiality of such Confidential Information. Employee will not disclose, use, or permit the use or disclosure of Confidential Information, except in satisfying Employee’s obligations under this Agreement. Employee will use reasonable care to protect Confidential Information from inappropriate disclosure, whether inadvertent or intentional. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Employee may disclose Confidential Information if such disclosure is required by a court order or an order of a similar judicial or administrative body; provided, however, that Employee immediately notifies CareView of such requirement in writing and cooperates reasonably with CareView in obtaining a protective or similar order with respect thereto.

7.2 Confidential Information . For the purposes of this Agreement, the phrase “Confidential Information” means information or materials that in CareView’s reasonable determination provide advantage to CareView over others not having such information or materials and includes (i) customer information, supplier information, sales channel and distributor information, material terms of any contracts, marketing philosophies, strategies, techniques and objectives (including product and service roll-out dates and volume estimates), legal and regulatory positions and strategies, advertising and promotional copy, competitive advantages and disadvantages, non-published financial data, product or service plans, designs, costs, prices and names, inventions, discoveries, improvements, technological developments, know-how, software code, business opportunities (including planned or proposed financings, mergers, acquisitions, ventures and partnerships) and methodologies and processes (including the look and feel of computer screens and reports) relating to the Business; (ii) information designated in writing or conspicuously marked as “confidential” or “proprietary” or likewise designated or marked with words of similar import; (iii) information for which CareView has an obligation of confidentiality so long as such obligation is known to Employee; and (iv) information of a nature that a reasonable person would conclude that it is confidential or proprietary. Notwithstanding the foregoing, information will not be deemed Confidential Information if such information: (i) prior to receipt from CareView, is or was known to Employee directly or indirectly from a source other than one having an obligation of confidentiality to CareView; (ii) becomes known (independently of disclosure by CareView) to Employee directly or indirectly from a source other than one having an obligation of confidentiality to CareView; (iii) becomes publicly known or otherwise ceases to be secret or confidential, except through a breach of this Agreement by Employee; or (iv) is independently developed by Employee. Employee may disclose Confidential Information pursuant to the requirements of a governmental agency or by operation of law, if he provides CareView reasonable prior written notice sufficient to permit CareView to contest such disclosure.

 

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7.3 Notification of Third Party Disclosure Requests . If Employee receives any written or oral third party request, order, instruction or solicitation for the disclosure of Confidential Information not in conformance with this Agreement, or if Employee becomes aware of any attempt by a third party to improperly gain Confidential Information, Employee shall immediately notify the Company’s Board of Directors of such request, order, instruction or solicitation or of such attempt and fully disclose the details surrounding such request, order, instruction or solicitation or such attempt.

7.4 Non-Removal of Records . All documents, files, records, data, papers, materials, notes, books, correspondence, drawings and other written, graphic or electronic records of the Business and all computer software of CareView which Employee shall prepare or use, or come into contact with, shall be and remain the exclusive property of CareView and shall not be physically, electronically, telephonically or otherwise removed from CareView’s premises without CareView’s prior written consent.

7.5 Return or Destruction of Confidential Information . Confidential Information gained, received or developed by Employee or in which Employee participated in developing, will remain the exclusive property of CareView. Employee will promptly return to CareView or destroy or erase all records, books, documents or any other materials whatsoever (including all copies thereof) containing such Confidential Information in his possession or control upon the earlier of (i) the receipt of a written request from CareView for return or destruction of Confidential Information or (ii) the termination of Employee hereunder.

7.6 Trade Secrets of Others . During the Employment Term, Employee will not use any information or materials belonging to any former employer or any other person or entity and for which Employee has a duty of confidentiality, or use or allow the use of any illegally obtained confidential or secret information or materials.

ARTICLE VIII

Termination

8.1 Termination. Either party hereto may terminate this Agreement at any time on ninety (90) days prior written notice. This Agreement may be immediately terminated by the Employer for “cause” at any time upon notice to the Employee. This Agreement may be terminated immediately by the Employee for “good reason” at any time, upon notice to the Employer. If the Employer terminates this Agreement for “cause” or if the Employee terminates this Agreement other than for “good reason,” the Employee shall not be entitled to receive any compensation hereunder relating to any period subsequent to the effective date of such termination. If the Employer terminates this Agreement without “cause” or if the Employee terminates this employment for “good cause,” the Employee shall be entitled to, for a period (the “Severance Period”) beginning on the date of termination and ending twelve (12) months from the date of termination the following:

 

  a. The payment of the Base Salary, at the rate in effect immediately prior to the date of termination, payable for the entire Severance Period;

 

  b. Immediate vesting of all granted yet unvested stock options to Employee including an extended time to exercise said options beginning on the date of termination and to be reviewed annually by the Compensation Committee for an annual extension at the sole discretion of the Compensation Committee not to extend the option beyond its original life; and

 

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  c. Continue to participate during the Severance Period in all benefit plans contemplated by Section 3.3 hereof, and the Employer shall continue to make contributions to such benefit plans on the Employee’s behalf during the Severance Period; and

 

  d. Continue to receive during the Severance Period all other benefits to which the Employee is entitled hereunder, including, without limitation, those contemplated by Section 3.3 hereof; provided, however, that as provided under clauses ii and iii above is barred (by the terms of the applicable plans or pursuant to applicable law), the Employer shall arrange to provide the Employee with benefits (including, without limitation, at the Board of Directors discretion, cash compensation if appropriate and necessary) substantially similar to those which the Employee would otherwise have been entitled to receive under such plans from which his continued participation is barred.

8.2 Disability: Death. In the event the Employee shall, because of illness or incapacity, physical or mental, be unable to perform substantially all of his duties hereunder for a period of six consecutive months or for a total of nine months during any eighteen (18) month period, the Employer may, in its sole discretion, at any time thereafter while such disability continues, terminate this Agreement by notice thereof to the Employee specifying the termination date. In the event the Employee shall die during the period of his employment, his employment hereunder shall immediately terminate without further act. Upon termination in accordance with this Section 8.2, the Employer shall pay to the Employee or his estate, as applicable, all compensation provided for hereunder with respect to the period ending on the termination date and a lump sum equal to the Employee’s Base Salary (in effect at the date of termination) for six (6) months. In addition, the Employee or his estate, as applicable, will continue to be entitled to the benefits of any life insurance (in the event of his death) or disability insurance (in the event of his disability) pursuant to Section 6.1 hereof.

8.3 Change of Ownership/Control. In the event of a change of ownership/control (40% or more), the Employee or Employer may terminate this Agreement for “good reason” and provide a lump sum payment of an amount equal one (1) year, all options granted and not vested will immediately vest, plus all vested benefits. Further, Employee will be entitled to all benefits that are provided under law as well as the Employers plan (COBRA, continuing life insurance, etc.).

8.4 Definitions. The term “cause” as used in this Agreement in relation to termination of this Agreement or the Employee’s employment hereunder shall mean:

 

  a. The willful and continued failure of Employee to perform substantially his duties with the Employer (other than any such failure resulting from the Employee’s incapacity due to physical or mental illness) or

 

  b. The willful engaging by the Employee in illegal conduct which is materially and demonstrably injurious to the Employer.

 

  c. For purposes of this Section 8.3, no action or failure to act, on the Employee’s part shall be considered “willful” unless done, or omitted to be done, by him in bad faith or without reasonable belief that his actions or omissions were in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the Employer. Actions taken by the Employee based upon the authority given to the Employee by the Board of Directors of based upon the advice of counsel shall be presumed to be done, or omitted to be done, in good faith and in the best interests of the Employer.

 

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The term “good reason” as used in this Agreement in relations to termination of this Agreement or the Employee’s employment hereunder shall mean:

 

  i. An adverse change in the Employee’s status or title, or

 

  ii. An permanent or temporary assignment (of thirty (30) days in duration) without the Employee’s consent, to an office located more than 35 miles from the Corporate Office.

 

  iii. A material change in ownership and control of the company.

 

  iv. A change in reporting relationship

 

  v. A reduction in Base Salary

ARTICLE IX

Miscellaneous

9.1 No Waivers . The failure of either party to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any such provision, nor prevent such party thereafter from enforcing such provision or any other provision of this Agreement.

9.2 Notices. Any notice required or permitted to be given to under the terms of this Agreement may be delivered in person, by courier or Federal Express, United Parcel Service, Airborne Express, US Express Mail or other similar nationally recognized overnight delivery service that obtains a confirmation of delivery, or by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or by fax or e-mail transmission if delivery is promptly confirmed, and shall be addressed as follows:

 

If to CareView:   

CareView Communications, Inc.

Attn: Chief Executive Officer

5000 Legacy Drive, Suite 470

Plano, TX 75024

Fax: 972-403-7659

E-mail: SGreco@care-view.com

If to Employee:   

Steven G. Johnson

804 Tree Haven Court

Highland Village, TX 75077

Fax: 972-943-7659

E-mail: WorkSteve@aol.com

Either party may hereafter notify the other in writing of any change in address. Any notice shall be deemed duly given: (i) when personally delivered, (ii) when delivered by courier or overnight delivery service, (iii) on the third day after it is mailed by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested as provided herein, or (iv) when proper transmission is confirmed if transmitted by fax or e-mail.

 

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9.3 Severability . The provisions of this Agreement are severable. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remainder of the provisions or enforceable parts hereof, shall not be affected thereby.

9.4 Successors and Assigns . The rights and obligations of CareView under this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and assigns of CareView, including the survivor upon any merger, consolidation, share exchange or combination of CareView with any other entity. Employee shall not have the right to assign, delegate, or otherwise transfer to any person or entity any duty or obligation to be performed by Employee hereunder.

9.5 Entire Agreement . This Agreement supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements and understandings between the parties hereto, oral or written, and may not be modified or terminated orally. No modification (except as otherwise provided herein with respect to the modification of provisions that are unreasonable, arbitrary or against public policy), termination, or attempted waiver shall be valid unless in writing, signed by the party against whom such modification, termination or waiver is sought to be enforced. This Agreement was the subject of negotiation by the parties hereto and their counsel. The parties agree that no prior drafts of this Agreement shall be admissible as evidence (whether in any arbitration or court of law) in any proceeding which involves the interpretation of any provisions of this Agreement.

9.6 Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Texas without reference to the conflict of law principles thereof.

9.7 Confidential Arbitration . The parties hereto agree that any dispute concerning or arising out of the provisions of this Agreement, Employee’s employment, or termination of Employee, shall be resolved by confidential arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. Such confidential arbitration shall be held in Dallas, Texas, and the decision of the arbitrator(s) shall be conclusive and binding on the parties and shall be enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction. The arbitrator may, in the arbitrator’s discretion, award attorney’s fees and costs to such party as the arbitrator sees fit in rendering a decision.

ARTICLE X

Survival

The provisions of Article V and VII of this Agreement and this Article X shall survive the termination, rescission or expiration of this Agreement, whether upon or prior to any date of termination hereof. The representations and warranties of the parties hereto shall survive the execution of this Agreement and come without limitation.

 

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ARTICLE XI

Intellectual Property

All Confidential information, computer software, video and sound recordings, scripts, creations, inventions, improvements, designs and discoveries conceived, created, invented, authored, developed, produced or discovered by Employee during the Employment Term, whether alone or with others, whether during or after regular work hours, are and will be CareView’s property. Employee hereby assigns to CareView all copyrights, trademarks, patents, related applications and registrations, and other rights of authorship, invention or ownership he may have with respect to such item. CareView agrees to pay for all patent filing and maintenance fees associated with such inventions.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have executed this Employment Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.,
a Nevada corporation
By:   /s/ Samuel A. Greco
  Name: Samuel A. Greco
  Its: Chief Executive Officer
Date:   October 1, 2008
EMPLOYEE
By:   /s/ Steven G. Johnson
  Steven G. Johnson
Date:   October 1, 2008

 

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EXHIBIT 10.23

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

BY AND BETWEEN

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

AND

JOHN R. BAILEY

THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of October 1, 2008 and effective as of January 1, 2009 (the “Effective Date”) by and between CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC. , a Nevada corporation (“CareView”), and John R. Bailey (“Employee”).

WHEREAS, CareView and Employee desire to enter into this Agreement to assure CareView of the services of Employee and to set forth the respective rights and duties of the parties hereto;

WHEREAS, CareView is principally engaged in the business (the “Business”) of providing a high speed data network system that can be deployed throughout a healthcare facility utilizing the cable television infrastructure and the Company’s control server to provide bedside, point-of-care video monitoring and recording as well as a patient entertainment and education system, such activities, present and future; and

NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants, terms and conditions set forth herein, and other good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by the parties, CareView and Employee agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

Employment

1.1 Employment and Title . CareView hereby employs Employee, and Employee hereby accepts such employment as Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer (the “Employment Position”), all upon the terms and conditions set forth herein.

1.2 Services. During the Employment Term (as hereinafter defined), Employee agrees to perform diligently and in good faith the duties of the Employment Position under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO”) of CareView. Employee agrees to perform the services to be performed hereunder for the benefit of CareView. Employee shall be vested with such authority as is generally commensurate with the Employment Position, as further outlined below. Employee will report to the Chief Executive Officer. Employee shall give his full attention to his duties for no less than forty (40) hours per week; however, nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to preclude Employee from pursuing outside interests so long as they are not and do not compete or conflict with his duties to the Company or the Business of the Company.

1.3 Location. The principal place of employment and the location of Employee’s principal office shall be in or in close proximity to Dallas, Texas; provided however, Employee agrees to engage in reasonable travel in the performance of his duties under this Agreement.

 


1.4 Representations.

(a) Employee represents and warrants to CareView that he has full power and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement and that his execution and performance of this Agreement shall not constitute a default or breach by him under the terms of any other agreement to which he is a party or by which he is bound. Employee represents that no consent or approval of any third party is required for his execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or that all consents or approvals of any third party required for such execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement have been obtained. Employee further represents that his employment hereunder will not involve the use of information or materials that belong to a former employer, person, or entity, and for which he has a duty of confidentiality.

(b) CareView represents and warrants to Employee that it has full power and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement and that CareView’s execution and performance of this Agreement shall not constitute a default or breach by CareView under the terms of any other agreement to which it is a party or by which it is bound. CareView represents that no consent or approval of any third party is required for CareView’s execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or that all consents or approvals of any third party required for such execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement have been obtained.

ARTICLE II

Employment Term

The term of Employee’s employment hereunder (the “Employment Term”) shall commence as of the Effective Date hereof and shall continue for an initial term of one (1) year from the Effective Date (the “Initial Term”), unless earlier terminated pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. Following the completion of the Initial Term, Employee’s term of employment shall be automatically renewed for additional one-year term in the absence of written notice of termination given by either party at least ninety (90) days prior to the date of any such renewal.

ARTICLE III

Compensation

3.1 Base Salary . As compensation for the services to be rendered by Employee during the Employment Term, CareView shall pay Employee an annual base salary (as in effect from time to time, “Base Salary”) of not less than $185,000. The Base Salary shall accrue monthly (prorated for periods less than a month) and shall be paid in accordance with CareView’s standard payroll practices. The Employee’s Base Salary shall be reviewed annually for an upward adjustment (but never for a downward adjustment), or may be reviewed more frequently as recommended to the Board and/or the Compensation Committee of the Board by the CEO.

3.2 Bonus Compensation. As of the end of each of CareView’s fiscal year ends during the Employment Term, Employee will be entitled to receive such additional bonus or other compensation, if any, as may be approved by the Board of Directors or a Compensation Committee comprised of members appointed by the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

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3.3 Benefits . During the Employment Term, Employee shall be entitled to the same fringe benefits as are from time to time made available to CareView’s most senior executive officers, such as (i) medical, hospital, dental, life, disability, and other insurance coverage, (ii) participation in incentive, bonus, stock option, equity ownership, pension, profit sharing, and other benefit plans, and (iii) normal vacation allowance and other paid time off for all employees who are executive officers of CareView.

3.4 Vacation. During the Employment Term, Employee will be entitled to no less than four (4) weeks paid vacation annually during each calendar year. Vacation time will accrue at the annual paid vacation rate and be maintained as a vested benefit up to a limit of four weeks.

3.5 Automobile. The Employer agrees to pay to the Employee an automobile allowance in the amount of four hundred fifty dollars ($450) per month.

3.6 Withholding . Any and all amounts payable under this Agreement, including amounts payable under this Article III and Article VIII , are subject to withholding for such federal, state and local taxes required pursuant to any applicable law, rule or regulation.

ARTICLE IV

Working Facilities, Expense and Insurance

4.1 Working Facilities . Employee shall be furnished with an office at the location set forth in Section 1.3 hereof, or at such other location as agreed to by he and CareView, and CareView will provide Employee with secretarial and other assistance suitable to the Employment Position and reasonably required for the performance of Employee’s duties hereunder.

4.2 Reimbursement for Expenses . CareView shall reimburse Employee, in accordance with CareView’s policies and practices for senior management, for all reasonable expenses actually incurred by him while employed by CareView and in the performance of his duties under and in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, subject to Employee furnishing to CareView an itemized account, reasonably satisfactory to CareView, in substantiation of such expenditures, along with appropriate documentation thereof including receipts for all such expenses in the manner required pursuant to CareView’s policies and procedures and the Internal Revenue Code of 1996, as amended (the “Code”), and applicable regulations in effect from time to time.

4.3 Insurance. CareView may secure in its own name or otherwise , and at its own expense, life, disability and other insurance covering Employee or Employee and others, and Employee shall not have any right, title or interest in or to such insurance other than as expressly provided herein. Employee agrees to assist CareView in procuring stated insurance by submitting to the usual and customary medical and other examinations to be conducted by such physician(s) as CareView or such insurance company may designate and by signing such applications and other written instruments as may be required by any insurance company to which application is made for such insurance. Any information provided by Employee to such insurance company (the

 

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results of examinations being deemed part of such information) will be provided on a confidential basis and CareView shall have no access thereto.

ARTICLE V

Covenants and Restrictions

During the Employment Term and for a period of one (1) year following the date of termination of employment hereunder, Employee covenants and agrees to be bound by the following provisions of this Article V , except in carrying out his duties hereunder.

5.1 Non-Competition . Without the express written consent of the Board of Directors, Employee shall not directly or indirectly, own any interest in, participate or engage in, assist, render any services (including advisory services) to, become associated with, work for, serve (in any capacity whatsoever, including, without limitation, as an employee, consultant, advisor, agent, independent contractor, officer or director) or otherwise become in any way or manner connected with the ownership, management, operation, or control of, any business, firm, corporation, partnership or other entity (collectively referred to herein as a “Person”) that engages in, or assists others in engaging in or conducting any business, which deals, directly or indirectly, in products or services similar to or competitive with the Company’s product line or services in the United States; provided, however, the above shall not be deemed to exclude Employee from acting as director of another corporation with the consent of the Company’s Board of Directors; provided further, however, that the above shall not be deemed to prohibit Employee from owning or acquiring securities issued by any corporation whose securities are listed with a national securities exchange or are traded in the over-the-counter market, provided that Employee at no time owns, directly or indirectly, beneficially or otherwise, five percent (5%) or more of any class of any such corporation’s outstanding capital stock.

5.2 Non-Solicitation . Employee shall not knowingly provide, or solicit to provide to any Person or individual (i) any goods or services which are competitive with those provided by the Company or which would be competitive with the goods or services that the Company has planned to provide; or (ii) any goods or services to any customer of the Company. The term “customer” shall mean any person or individual to whom the Company has provided goods or services within the twenty-four (24) month period prior to the termination of Employee’s employment hereunder. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, no limitation shall be imposed on Employee hereunder with respect to any goods and services that the Company planned to provide and which were not actually being provided at the time of the termination of Employee hereunder.

5.3 Confidentiality . During the Employment Term or thereafter as specified herein, Employee agrees that he shall not divulge to others, nor shall he use to the detriment of the Company or in any business or process of manufacture competitive with or similar to any business or process of manufacture engaged in by the Company, or any subsidiary or affiliated company, any Confidential Information (as defined below in Section 7.2 ) obtained by him during the course of his employment with the Company relating to sales, salesmen, sales volume or strategy, customers, formulas, processes, methods, machines, manufactures, compositions, ideas, improvements or inventions belonging to or relating to the business of the Company, or its subsidiary or affiliated company.

 

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5.4 Personnel . Employee shall neither solicit, nor seek to solicit any of the Company’s personnel in any capacity whatsoever, nor shall he induce or attempt to induce any of the Company’s personnel to leave the employ of the Company in order to work for Employee or otherwise.

5.5 Damages . Employee acknowledges that his breach of any of the restrictive covenants contained in this Article V may cause irreparable damage to the Company for which remedies at law would be inadequate. Accordingly, if Employee breaches or threatens to breach any of the provisions of this Article V , the Company shall be entitled to appropriate injunctive relief, including, without limitation, preliminary and permanent injunctions in any court of competent jurisdiction, restraining Employee from taking any action prohibited hereby. This remedy shall be in addition to all other remedies available to the Company at law or equity. If any portion of this Article V is adjudicated to be invalid or unenforceable, this Article V shall be deemed amended to delete therefrom the portion so adjudicated, with such deletion to apply only with respect to the operation of this Article V in the jurisdiction in which such adjudication is made.

ARTICLE VI

Illness or Incapacity

6.1 Right to Terminate. Except as provided by this Article VI and notwithstanding anything else to the contrary contained in this Agreement, CareView shall have no right to terminate Employee during any Employment Term that Employee suffers illness or incapacity. CareView shall have the right to terminate Employee hereunder by delivery of thirty (30) days written notice of termination if Employee is unable to perform, with reasonable accommodation in all material respects, the Employee’s duties hereunder for a period exceeding six (6) consecutive months due to illness or incapacity. A termination of employment under this Article VI will be deemed a termination “Death and/or Disability” as described in Section 8.2 hereof.

6.2 Right to Temporarily Replace. If Employee’s illness or incapacity, whether by physical or mental cause, renders him unable for a minimum period of thirty (30) consecutive calendar days to carry out his duties and responsibilities as set forth herein, CareView shall have the right to designate a person to temporarily perform Employee’s duties; provided however, that if Employee returns to work from such illness or incapacity within the six (6) month period following the commencement of his inability due to such illness or incapacity, Employee shall be reinstated in the capacity described in Article I hereof with all rights, duties and privileges attendant thereto.

6.3 Rights Prior to Termination. Employee shall be entitled to receive his full Base Salary under Section 3.1 hereof, and all other benefits under Article III hereof, during such illness or incapacity unless and until expiration or termination of Employee hereunder.

6.4 Determination of Illness or Incapacity. For purposes of this Article VI , the term “illness or incapacity” shall mean Employee’s inability to perform Employee’s duties hereunder, substantially on a full-time basis because of physical or mental illness or physical

 

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injury as determined by the Company’s Board of Directors, in its reasonable discretion and based upon competent medical evidence. Upon CareView’s written request, Employee shall submit to reasonable medical and other examinations to provide the evidence required hereunder.

ARTICLE VII

Trade Secrets

7.1 Confidentiality . Employee will hold Confidential Information (as hereinafter defined) in confidence and trust and limit disclosure of Confidential Information strictly to persons who have a need to know such Confidential Information in connection with the Business and who have agreed in writing with CareView to maintain the confidentiality of such Confidential Information. Employee will not disclose, use, or permit the use or disclosure of Confidential Information, except in satisfying Employee’s obligations under this Agreement. Employee will use reasonable care to protect Confidential Information from inappropriate disclosure, whether inadvertent or intentional. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Employee may disclose Confidential Information if such disclosure is required by a court order or an order of a similar judicial or administrative body; provided, however, that Employee immediately notifies CareView of such requirement in writing and cooperates reasonably with CareView in obtaining a protective or similar order with respect thereto.

7.2 Confidential Information . For the purposes of this Agreement, the phrase “Confidential Information” means information or materials that in CareView’s reasonable determination provide advantage to CareView over others not having such information or materials and includes (i) customer information, supplier information, sales channel and distributor information, material terms of any contracts, marketing philosophies, strategies, techniques and objectives (including product and service roll-out dates and volume estimates), legal and regulatory positions and strategies, advertising and promotional copy, competitive advantages and disadvantages, non-published financial data, product or service plans, designs, costs, prices and names, inventions, discoveries, improvements, technological developments, know-how, software code, business opportunities (including planned or proposed financings, mergers, acquisitions, ventures and partnerships) and methodologies and processes (including the look and feel of computer screens and reports) relating to the Business; (ii) information designated in writing or conspicuously marked as “confidential” or “proprietary” or likewise designated or marked with words of similar import; (iii) information for which CareView has an obligation of confidentiality so long as such obligation is known to Employee; and (iv) information of a nature that a reasonable person would conclude that it is confidential or proprietary. Notwithstanding the foregoing, information will not be deemed Confidential Information if such information: (i) prior to receipt from CareView, is or was known to Employee directly or indirectly from a source other than one having an obligation of confidentiality to CareView; (ii) becomes known (independently of disclosure by CareView) to Employee directly or indirectly from a source other than one having an obligation of confidentiality to CareView; (iii) becomes publicly known or otherwise ceases to be secret or confidential, except through a breach of this Agreement by Employee; or (iv) is independently developed by Employee. Employee may disclose Confidential Information pursuant to the requirements of a governmental agency or by operation of law, if he provides CareView reasonable prior written notice sufficient to permit CareView to contest such disclosure.

 

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7.3 Notification of Third Party Disclosure Requests . If Employee receives any written or oral third party request, order, instruction or solicitation for the disclosure of Confidential Information not in conformance with this Agreement, or if Employee becomes aware of any attempt by a third party to improperly gain Confidential Information, Employee shall immediately notify the Company’s CEO, President, and/or Board of Directors of such request, order, instruction or solicitation or of such attempt and fully disclose the details surrounding such request, order, instruction or solicitation or such attempt.

7.4 Non-Removal of Records. All documents, files, records, data, papers, materials, notes, books, correspondence, drawings and other written, graphic or electronic records of the Business and all computer software of CareView which Employee shall prepare or use, or come into contact with, shall be and remain the exclusive property of CareView and shall not be physically, electronically, telephonically or otherwise removed from CareView’s premises without CareView’s prior written consent.

7.5 Return or Destruction of Confidential Information. Confidential Information gained, received or developed by Employee or in which Employee participated in developing, will remain the exclusive property of CareView. Employee will promptly return to CareView or destroy or erase all records, books, documents or any other materials whatsoever (including all copies thereof) containing such Confidential Information in his possession or control upon the earlier of (i) the receipt of a written request from CareView for return or destruction of Confidential Information or (ii) the termination of Employee hereunder.

7.6 Trade Secrets of Others . During the Employment Term, Employee will not use any information or materials belonging to any former employer or any other person or entity and for which Employee has a duty of confidentiality, or use or allow the use of any illegally obtained confidential or secret information or materials.

ARTICLE VIII

Termination

8.1 Termination. Either party hereto may terminate this Agreement at any time on ninety (90) days prior written notice. This Agreement may be immediately terminated by the Employer for “cause” at any time upon notice to the Employee. This Agreement may be terminated immediately by the Employee for “good reason” at any time, upon notice to the Employer. If the Employer terminates this Agreement for “cause” or if the Employee terminates this Agreement other than for “good reason,” the Employee shall not be entitled to receive any compensation hereunder relating to any period subsequent to the effective date of such termination. If the Employer terminates this Agreement without “cause” or if the Employee terminates this employment for “good cause,” the Employee shall be entitled to, for a period (the “Severance Period”) beginning on the date of termination and ending twelve (12) months from the date of termination the following:

 

  a. The payment of the Base Salary, at the rate in effect immediately prior to the date of termination, payable for the entire Severance Period;

 

  b.

Immediate vesting of all granted yet unvested stock options to Employee including an extended time to exercise said options beginning on the date of termination and

 

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to be reviewed annually by the Compensation Committee for an annual extension at the sole discretion of the Compensation Committee not to extend the option beyond its original life; and

 

  c. Continue to participate during the Severance Period in all benefit plans contemplated by Section 3.3 hereof, and the Employer shall continue to make contributions to such benefit plans on the Employee’s behalf during the Severance Period; and

 

  d. Continue to receive during the Severance Period all other benefits to which the Employee is entitled hereunder, including, without limitation, those contemplated by Section 3.3 hereof; provided, however, that as provided under clauses ii and iii above is barred (by the terms of the applicable plans or pursuant to applicable law), the Employer shall arrange to provide the Employee with benefits (including, without limitation, at the Board of Directors discretion, cash compensation if appropriate and necessary) substantially similar to those which the Employee would otherwise have been entitled to receive under such plans from which his continued participation is barred.

8.2 Disability: Death. In the event the Employee shall, because of illness or incapacity, physical or mental, be unable to perform substantially all of his duties hereunder for a period of six consecutive months or for a total of nine months during any eighteen (18) month period, the Employer may, in its sole discretion, at any time thereafter while such disability continues, terminate this Agreement by notice thereof to the Employee specifying the termination date. In the event the Employee shall die during the period of his employment, his employment hereunder shall immediately terminate without further act. Upon termination in accordance with this Section 8.2, the Employer shall pay to the Employee or his estate, as applicable, all compensation provided for hereunder with respect to the period ending on the termination date and a lump sum equal to the Employee’s Base Salary (in effect at the date of termination) for six (6) months. In addition, the Employee or his estate, as applicable, will continue to be entitled to the benefits of any life insurance (in the event of his death) or disability insurance (in the event of his disability) pursuant to Section 6.1 hereof.

8.3 Change of Ownership/Control. In the event of a change of ownership/control (40% or more), the Employee or Employer may terminate this Agreement for “good reason” and provide a lump sum payment of an amount equal one (1) year, all options granted and not vested will immediately vest, plus all vested benefits. Further, Employee will be entitled to all benefits that are provided under law as well as the Employers plan (COBRA, continuing life insurance, etc.).

8.4 Definitions. The term “cause” as used in this Agreement in relation to termination of this Agreement or the Employee’s employment hereunder shall mean:

 

  a. The willful and continued failure of Employee to perform substantially his duties with the Employer (other than any such failure resulting from the Employee’s incapacity due to physical or mental illness) or

 

  b. The willful engaging by the Employee in illegal conduct which is materially and demonstrably injurious to the Employer.

 

  c.

For purposes of this Section 8.3, no action or failure to act, on the Employee’s part shall be considered “willful” unless done, or omitted to be done, by him in bad faith or without reasonable belief that his actions or omissions were in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the Employer. Actions taken by the Employee

 

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based upon the authority given to the Employee by the Board of Directors of based upon the advice of counsel shall be presumed to be done, or omitted to be done, in good faith and in the best interests of the Employer.

The term “good reason” as used in this Agreement in relations to termination of this Agreement or the Employee’s employment hereunder shall mean:

 

  i. An adverse change in the Employee’s status or title, or

 

  ii. An permanent or temporary assignment (of thirty (30) days in duration) without the Employee’s consent, to an office located more than 35 miles from the Corporate Office.

 

  iii. A material change in ownership and control of the company.

 

  iv. A change in reporting relationship

 

  v. A reduction in Base Salary

ARTICLE IX

Miscellaneous

9.1 No Waivers. The failure of either party to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any such provision, nor prevent such party thereafter from enforcing such provision or any other provision of this Agreement.

9.2 Notices. Any notice required or permitted to be given to under the terms of this Agreement may be delivered in person, by courier or Federal Express, United Parcel Service, Airborne Express, US Express Mail or other similar nationally recognized overnight delivery service that obtains a confirmation of delivery, or by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or by fax or e-mail transmission if delivery is promptly confirmed, and shall be addressed as follows:

 

If to CareView:   

CareView Communications, Inc.

Attn: Chief Executive Officer

5000 Legacy Drive, Suite 470

Plano, TX 75024

Fax: 972-403-7659

E-mail: SGreco@care-view.com

If to Employee:   

John R. Bailey

4309 Sendero Trail

Plano, TX 75024

Fax: 972-403-7659

E-mail: jbailey@care-view.com

Either party may hereafter notify the other in writing of any change in address. Any notice shall be deemed duly given: (i) when personally delivered, (ii) when delivered by courier or overnight delivery service, (iii) on the third day after it is mailed by registered or certified mail, postage

 

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prepaid, return receipt requested as provided herein, or (iv) when proper transmission is confirmed if transmitted by fax or e-mail.

9.3 Severability. The provisions of this Agreement are severable. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remainder of the provisions or enforceable parts hereof, shall not be affected thereby.

9.4 Successors and Assigns. The rights and obligations of CareView under this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and assigns of CareView, including the survivor upon any merger, consolidation, share exchange or combination of CareView with any other entity. Employee shall not have the right to assign, delegate, or otherwise transfer to any person or entity any duty or obligation to be performed by Employee hereunder.

9.5 Entire Agreement. This Agreement supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements and understandings between the parties hereto, oral or written, and may not be modified or terminated orally. No modification (except as otherwise provided herein with respect to the modification of provisions that are unreasonable, arbitrary or against public policy), termination, or attempted waiver shall be valid unless in writing, signed by the party against whom such modification, termination or waiver is sought to be enforced. This Agreement was the subject of negotiation by the parties hereto and their counsel. The parties agree that no prior drafts of this Agreement shall be admissible as evidence (whether in any arbitration or court of law) in any proceeding which involves the interpretation of any provisions of this Agreement.

9.6 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Texas without reference to the conflict of law principles thereof.

9.7 Confidential Arbitration. The parties hereto agree that any dispute concerning or arising out of the provisions of this Agreement, Employee’s employment, or termination of Employee, shall be resolved by confidential arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. Such confidential arbitration shall be held in Dallas, Texas, and the decision of the arbitrator(s) shall be conclusive and binding on the parties and shall be enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction. The arbitrator may, in the arbitrator’s discretion, award attorney’s fees and costs to such party as the arbitrator sees fit in rendering a decision.

ARTICLE X

Survival

The provisions of Article V and VII of this Agreement and this Article X shall survive the termination, rescission or expiration of this Agreement, whether upon or prior to any date of termination hereof. The representations and warranties of the parties hereto shall survive the execution of this Agreement and come without limitation.

 

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ARTICLE XI

Intellectual Property

All Confidential information, computer software, video and sound recordings, scripts, creations, inventions, improvements, designs and discoveries conceived, created, invented, authored, developed, produced or discovered by Employee during the Employment Term, whether alone or with others, whether during or after regular work hours, are and will be CareView’s property. Employee hereby assigns to CareView all copyrights, trademarks, patents, related applications and registrations, and other rights of authorship, invention or ownership he may have with respect to such item. CareView agrees to pay for all patent filing and maintenance fees associated with such inventions.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have executed this Employment Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.,
a Nevada corporation
By:  

/s/ Samuel A. Greco

  Name:   Samuel A. Greco
  Its:   Chief Executive Officer
Date:   October 1, 2008

EMPLOYEE

By:  

/s/ John R. Bailey

  John R. Bailey
Date:   October 1, 2008

 

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Exhibit 10.24

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

BY AND BETWEEN

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

AND

KYLE B. JOHNSON

THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of October 1, 2008 and effective as of January 1, 2009 (the “Effective Date”) by and between CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC. , a Nevada corporation (“CareView”), and KYLE B. JOHNSON (“Employee”).

WHEREAS, CareView and Employee desire to enter into this Agreement to assure CareView of the services of Employee and to set forth the respective rights and duties of the parties hereto;

WHEREAS, CareView is principally engaged in the business (the “Business”) of providing a high speed data network system that can be deployed throughout a healthcare facility utilizing the cable television infrastructure and the Company’s control server to provide bedside, point-of-care video monitoring and recording as well as a patient entertainment and education system, such activities, present and future; and

NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants, terms and conditions set forth herein, and other good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by the parties, CareView and Employee agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

Employment

1.1 Employment and Title . CareView hereby employs Employee, and Employee hereby accepts such employment as Director of Technology (the “Employment Position”), all upon the terms and conditions set forth herein.

1.2 Services. During the Employment Term (as hereinafter defined), Employee agrees to perform diligently and in good faith the duties of the Employment Position under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO”) of CareView. Employee agrees to perform the services to be performed hereunder for the benefit of CareView. Employee shall be vested with such authority as is generally commensurate with the Employment Position, as further outlined below. Employee will report to the Chief Executive Officer. Employee shall give his full attention to his duties for no less than forty (40) hours per week; however, nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to preclude Employee from pursuing outside interests so long as they are not and do not compete or conflict with his duties to the Company or the Business of the Company.

1.3 Location . The principal place of employment and the location of Employee’s principal office shall be in or in close proximity to Dallas, Texas; provided however, Employee agrees to engage in reasonable travel in the performance of his duties under this Agreement.


1.4 Representations.

(a) Employee represents and warrants to CareView that he has full power and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement and that his execution and performance of this Agreement shall not constitute a default or breach by him under the terms of any other agreement to which he is a party or by which he is bound. Employee represents that no consent or approval of any third party is required for his execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or that all consents or approvals of any third party required for such execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement have been obtained. Employee further represents that his employment hereunder will not involve the use of information or materials that belong to a former employer, person, or entity, and for which he has a duty of confidentiality.

(b) CareView represents and warrants to Employee that it has full power and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement and that CareView’s execution and performance of this Agreement shall not constitute a default or breach by CareView under the terms of any other agreement to which it is a party or by which it is bound. CareView represents that no consent or approval of any third party is required for CareView’s execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or that all consents or approvals of any third party required for such execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement have been obtained.

ARTICLE II

Employment Term

The term of Employee’s employment hereunder (the “Employment Term”) shall commence as of the Effective Date hereof and shall continue for an initial term of one (1) year from the Effective Date (the “Initial Term”), unless earlier terminated pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. Following the completion of the Initial Term, Employee’s term of employment shall be automatically renewed for additional one-year term in the absence of written notice of termination given by either party at least ninety (90) days prior to the date of any such renewal.

ARTICLE III

Compensation

3.1 Base Salary . As compensation for the services to be rendered by Employee during the Employment Term, CareView shall pay Employee an annual base salary (as in effect from time to time, “Base Salary”) of not less than $100,000. The Base Salary shall accrue monthly (prorated for periods less than a month) and shall be paid in accordance with CareView’s standard payroll practices. The Employee’s Base Salary shall be reviewed annually for an upward adjustment (but never for a downward adjustment), or may be reviewed more frequently as recommended to the Board and/or the Compensation Committee of the Board by the CEO.

3.2 Bonus Compensation . As of the end of each of CareView’s fiscal year ends during the Employment Term, Employee will be entitled to receive such additional bonus or other compensation, if any, as may be approved by the Board of Directors or a Compensation Committee comprised of members appointed by the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

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3.3 Benefits . During the Employment Term, Employee shall be entitled to the same fringe benefits as are from time to time made available to CareView’s most senior executive officers, such as (i) medical, hospital, dental, life, disability, and other insurance coverage, (ii) participation in incentive, bonus, stock option, equity ownership, pension, profit sharing, and other benefit plans, and (iii) normal vacation allowance and other paid time off for all employees who are executive officers of CareView.

3.4 Vacation. During the Employment Term, Employee will be entitled to no less than four (4) weeks paid vacation annually during each calendar year. Vacation time will accrue at the annual paid vacation rate and be maintained as a vested benefit up to a limit of four weeks.

3.5 Automobile. The Employer agrees to pay to the Employee an automobile allowance in the amount of three hundred fifty dollars ($350) per month.

3.6 Withholding . Any and all amounts payable under this Agreement, including amounts payable under this Article III and Article VIII , are subject to withholding for such federal, state and local taxes required pursuant to any applicable law, rule or regulation.

ARTICLE IV

Working Facilities, Expense and Insurance

4.1 Working Facilities . Employee shall be furnished with an office at the location set forth in Section 1.3 hereof, or at such other location as agreed to by he and CareView, and CareView will provide Employee with secretarial and other assistance suitable to the Employment Position and reasonably required for the performance of Employee’s duties hereunder.

4.2 Reimbursement for Expenses . CareView shall reimburse Employee, in accordance with CareView’s policies and practices for senior management, for all reasonable expenses actually incurred by him while employed by CareView and in the performance of his duties under and in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, subject to Employee furnishing to CareView an itemized account, reasonably satisfactory to CareView, in substantiation of such expenditures, along with appropriate documentation thereof including receipts for all such expenses in the manner required pursuant to CareView’s policies and procedures and the Internal Revenue Code of 1996, as amended (the “Code”), and applicable regulations in effect from time to time.

4.3 Insurance . CareView may secure in its own name or otherwise , and at its own expense, life, disability and other insurance covering Employee or Employee and others, and Employee shall not have any right, title or interest in or to such insurance other than as expressly provided herein. Employee agrees to assist CareView in procuring stated insurance by submitting to the usual and customary medical and other examinations to be conducted by such physician(s) as CareView or such insurance company may designate and by signing such applications and other written instruments as may be required by any insurance company to which application is made for such insurance. Any information provided by Employee to such insurance company (the results of examinations being deemed part of such information) will be provided on a confidential basis and CareView shall have no access thereto.

 

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ARTICLE V

Covenants and Restrictions

During the Employment Term and for a period of one (1) year following the date of termination of employment hereunder, Employee covenants and agrees to be bound by the following provisions of this Article V , except in carrying out his duties hereunder.

5.1 Non-Competition . Without the express written consent of the Board of Directors, Employee shall not directly or indirectly, own any interest in, participate or engage in, assist, render any services (including advisory services) to, become associated with, work for, serve (in any capacity whatsoever, including, without limitation, as an employee, consultant, advisor, agent, independent contractor, officer or director) or otherwise become in any way or manner connected with the ownership, management, operation, or control of, any business, firm, corporation, partnership or other entity (collectively referred to herein as a “Person”) that engages in, or assists others in engaging in or conducting any business, which deals, directly or indirectly, in products or services similar to or competitive with the Company’s product line or services in the United States; provided, however, the above shall not be deemed to exclude Employee from acting as director of another corporation with the consent of the Company’s Board of Directors; provided further, however, that the above shall not be deemed to prohibit Employee from owning or acquiring securities issued by any corporation whose securities are listed with a national securities exchange or are traded in the over-the-counter market, provided that Employee at no time owns, directly or indirectly, beneficially or otherwise, five percent (5%) or more of any class of any such corporation’s outstanding capital stock.

5.2 Non-Solicitation . Employee shall not knowingly provide, or solicit to provide to any Person or individual (i) any goods or services which are competitive with those provided by the Company or which would be competitive with the goods or services that the Company has planned to provide; or (ii) any goods or services to any customer of the Company. The term “customer” shall mean any person or individual to whom the Company has provided goods or services within the twenty-four (24) month period prior to the termination of Employee’s employment hereunder. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, no limitation shall be imposed on Employee hereunder with respect to any goods and services that the Company planned to provide and which were not actually being provided at the time of the termination of Employee hereunder.

5.3 Confidentiality . During the Employment Term or thereafter as specified herein, Employee agrees that he shall not divulge to others, nor shall he use to the detriment of the Company or in any business or process of manufacture competitive with or similar to any business or process of manufacture engaged in by the Company, or any subsidiary or affiliated company, any Confidential Information (as defined below in Section 7.2 ) obtained by him during the course of his employment with the Company relating to sales, salesmen, sales volume or strategy, customers, formulas, processes, methods, machines, manufactures, compositions, ideas, improvements or inventions belonging to or relating to the business of the Company, or its subsidiary or affiliated company.

 

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5.4 Personnel . Employee shall neither solicit, nor seek to solicit any of the Company’s personnel in any capacity whatsoever, nor shall he induce or attempt to induce any of the Company’s personnel to leave the employ of the Company in order to work for Employee or otherwise.

5.5 Damages . Employee acknowledges that his breach of any of the restrictive covenants contained in this Article V may cause irreparable damage to the Company for which remedies at law would be inadequate. Accordingly, if Employee breaches or threatens to breach any of the provisions of this Article V , the Company shall be entitled to appropriate injunctive relief, including, without limitation, preliminary and permanent injunctions in any court of competent jurisdiction, restraining Employee from taking any action prohibited hereby. This remedy shall be in addition to all other remedies available to the Company at law or equity. If any portion of this Article V is adjudicated to be invalid or unenforceable, this Article V shall be deemed amended to delete therefrom the portion so adjudicated, with such deletion to apply only with respect to the operation of this Article V in the jurisdiction in which such adjudication is made.

ARTICLE VI

Illness or Incapacity

6.1 Right to Terminate. Except as provided by this Article VI and notwithstanding anything else to the contrary contained in this Agreement, CareView shall have no right to terminate Employee during any Employment Term that Employee suffers illness or incapacity. CareView shall have the right to terminate Employee hereunder by delivery of thirty (30) days written notice of termination if Employee is unable to perform, with reasonable accommodation in all material respects, the Employee’s duties hereunder for a period exceeding six (6) consecutive months due to illness or incapacity. A termination of employment under this Article VI will be deemed a termination “Death and/or Disability” as described in Section 8.2 hereof.

6.2 Right to Temporarily Replace . If Employee’s illness or incapacity, whether by physical or mental cause, renders him unable for a minimum period of thirty (30) consecutive calendar days to carry out his duties and responsibilities as set forth herein, CareView shall have the right to designate a person to temporarily perform Employee’s duties; provided however, that if Employee returns to work from such illness or incapacity within the six (6) month period following the commencement of his inability due to such illness or incapacity, Employee shall be reinstated in the capacity described in Article I hereof with all rights, duties and privileges attendant thereto.

6.3 Rights Prior to Termination . Employee shall be entitled to receive his full Base Salary under Section 3.1 hereof, and all other benefits under Article III hereof, during such illness or incapacity unless and until expiration or termination of Employee hereunder.

 

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6.4 Determination of Illness or Incapacity. For purposes of this Article VI , the term “illness or incapacity” shall mean Employee’s inability to perform Employee’s duties hereunder, substantially on a full-time basis because of physical or mental illness or physical injury as determined by the Company’s Board of Directors, in its reasonable discretion and based upon competent medical evidence. Upon CareView’s written request, Employee shall submit to reasonable medical and other examinations to provide the evidence required hereunder.

ARTICLE VII

Trade Secrets

7.1 Confidentiality . Employee will hold Confidential Information (as hereinafter defined) in confidence and trust and limit disclosure of Confidential Information strictly to persons who have a need to know such Confidential Information in connection with the Business and who have agreed in writing with CareView to maintain the confidentiality of such Confidential Information. Employee will not disclose, use, or permit the use or disclosure of Confidential Information, except in satisfying Employee’s obligations under this Agreement. Employee will use reasonable care to protect Confidential Information from inappropriate disclosure, whether inadvertent or intentional. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Employee may disclose Confidential Information if such disclosure is required by a court order or an order of a similar judicial or administrative body; provided, however, that Employee immediately notifies CareView of such requirement in writing and cooperates reasonably with CareView in obtaining a protective or similar order with respect thereto.

7.2 Confidential Information . For the purposes of this Agreement, the phrase “Confidential Information” means information or materials that in CareView’s reasonable determination provide advantage to CareView over others not having such information or materials and includes (i) customer information, supplier information, sales channel and distributor information, material terms of any contracts, marketing philosophies, strategies, techniques and objectives (including product and service roll-out dates and volume estimates), legal and regulatory positions and strategies, advertising and promotional copy, competitive advantages and disadvantages, non-published financial data, product or service plans, designs, costs, prices and names, inventions, discoveries, improvements, technological developments, know-how, software code, business opportunities (including planned or proposed financings, mergers, acquisitions, ventures and partnerships) and methodologies and processes (including the look and feel of computer screens and reports) relating to the Business; (ii) information designated in writing or conspicuously marked as “confidential” or “proprietary” or likewise designated or marked with words of similar import; (iii) information for which CareView has an obligation of confidentiality so long as such obligation is known to Employee; and (iv) information of a nature that a reasonable person would conclude that it is confidential or proprietary. Notwithstanding the foregoing, information will not be deemed Confidential Information if such information: (i) prior to receipt from CareView, is or was known to Employee directly or indirectly from a source other than one having an obligation of confidentiality to CareView; (ii) becomes known (independently of disclosure by CareView) to Employee directly or indirectly from a source other than one having an obligation of confidentiality to CareView; (iii) becomes publicly known or otherwise ceases to be secret or confidential, except through a breach of this Agreement by Employee; or (iv) is independently developed by Employee. Employee may disclose Confidential Information pursuant to the requirements of a governmental agency or by operation of law, if he provides CareView reasonable prior written notice sufficient to permit CareView to contest such disclosure.

 

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7.3 Notification of Third Party Disclosure Requests . If Employee receives any written or oral third party request, order, instruction or solicitation for the disclosure of Confidential Information not in conformance with this Agreement, or if Employee becomes aware of any attempt by a third party to improperly gain Confidential Information, Employee shall immediately notify the Company’s CEO, President, and/or Board of Directors of such request, order, instruction or solicitation or of such attempt and fully disclose the details surrounding such request, order, instruction or solicitation or such attempt.

7.4 Non-Removal of Records . All documents, files, records, data, papers, materials, notes, books, correspondence, drawings and other written, graphic or electronic records of the Business and all computer software of CareView which Employee shall prepare or use, or come into contact with, shall be and remain the exclusive property of CareView and shall not be physically, electronically, telephonically or otherwise removed from CareView’s premises without CareView’s prior written consent.

7.5 Return or Destruction of Confidential Information . Confidential Information gained, received or developed by Employee or in which Employee participated in developing, will remain the exclusive property of CareView. Employee will promptly return to CareView or destroy or erase all records, books, documents or any other materials whatsoever (including all copies thereof) containing such Confidential Information in his possession or control upon the earlier of (i) the receipt of a written request from CareView for return or destruction of Confidential Information or (ii) the termination of Employee hereunder.

7.6 Trade Secrets of Others . During the Employment Term, Employee will not use any information or materials belonging to any former employer or any other person or entity and for which Employee has a duty of confidentiality, or use or allow the use of any illegally obtained confidential or secret information or materials.

ARTICLE VIII

Termination

8.1 Termination. Either party hereto may terminate this Agreement at any time on ninety (90) days prior written notice. This Agreement may be immediately terminated by the Employer for “cause” at any time upon notice to the Employee. This Agreement may be terminated immediately by the Employee for “good reason” at any time, upon notice to the Employer. If the Employer terminates this Agreement for “cause” or if the Employee terminates this Agreement other than for “good reason,” the Employee shall not be entitled to receive any compensation hereunder relating to any period subsequent to the effective date of such termination. If the Employer terminates this Agreement without “cause” or if the Employee terminates this employment for “good cause,” the Employee shall be entitled to, for a period (the “Severance Period”) beginning on the date of termination and ending twelve (12) months from the date of termination the following:

 

  a. The payment of the Base Salary, at the rate in effect immediately prior to the date of termination, payable for the entire Severance Period;

 

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  b. Immediate vesting of all granted yet unvested stock options to Employee including an extended time to exercise said options beginning on the date of termination and to be reviewed annually by the Compensation Committee for an annual extension at the sole discretion of the Compensation Committee not to extend the option beyond its original life; and

 

  c. Continue to participate during the Severance Period in all benefit plans contemplated by Section 3.3 hereof, and the Employer shall continue to make contributions to such benefit plans on the Employee’s behalf during the Severance Period; and

 

  d. Continue to receive during the Severance Period all other benefits to which the Employee is entitled hereunder, including, without limitation, those contemplated by Section 3.3 hereof; provided, however, that as provided under clauses ii and iii above is barred (by the terms of the applicable plans or pursuant to applicable law), the Employer shall arrange to provide the Employee with benefits (including, without limitation, at the Board of Directors discretion, cash compensation if appropriate and necessary) substantially similar to those which the Employee would otherwise have been entitled to receive under such plans from which his continued participation is barred.

8.2 Disability: Death. In the event the Employee shall, because of illness or incapacity, physical or mental, be unable to perform substantially all of his duties hereunder for a period of six consecutive months or for a total of nine months during any eighteen (18) month period, the Employer may, in its sole discretion, at any time thereafter while such disability continues, terminate this Agreement by notice thereof to the Employee specifying the termination date. In the event the Employee shall die during the period of his employment, his employment hereunder shall immediately terminate without further act. Upon termination in accordance with this Section 8.2, the Employer shall pay to the Employee or his estate, as applicable, all compensation provided for hereunder with respect to the period ending on the termination date and a lump sum equal to the Employee’s Base Salary (in effect at the date of termination) for six (6) months. In addition, the Employee or his estate, as applicable, will continue to be entitled to the benefits of any life insurance (in the event of his death) or disability insurance (in the event of his disability) pursuant to Section 6.1 hereof.

8.3 Change of Ownership/Control. In the event of a change of ownership/control (40% or more), the Employee or Employer may terminate this Agreement for “good reason” and provide a lump sum payment of an amount equal one (1) year, all options granted and not vested will immediately vest, plus all vested benefits. Further, Employee will be entitled to all benefits that are provided under law as well as the Employers plan (COBRA, continuing life insurance, etc.).

8.4 Definitions. The term “cause” as used in this Agreement in relation to termination of this Agreement or the Employee’s employment hereunder shall mean:

 

  a. The willful and continued failure of Employee to perform substantially his duties with the Employer (other than any such failure resulting from the Employee’s incapacity due to physical or mental illness) or

 

  b. The willful engaging by the Employee in illegal conduct which is materially and demonstrably injurious to the Employer.

 

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  c. For purposes of this Section 8.3, no action or failure to act, on the Employee’s part shall be considered “willful” unless done, or omitted to be done, by him in bad faith or without reasonable belief that his actions or omissions were in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the Employer. Actions taken by the Employee based upon the authority given to the Employee by the Board of Directors of based upon the advice of counsel shall be presumed to be done, or omitted to be done, in good faith and in the best interests of the Employer.

The term “good reason” as used in this Agreement in relations to termination of this Agreement or the Employee’s employment hereunder shall mean:

 

  i. An adverse change in the Employee’s status or title, or

 

  ii. An permanent or temporary assignment (of thirty (30) days in duration) without the Employee’s consent, to an office located more than 35 miles from the Corporate Office.

 

  iii. A material change in ownership and control of the company.

 

  iv. A change in reporting relationship

 

  v. A reduction in Base Salary

ARTICLE IX

Miscellaneous

9.1 No Waivers . The failure of either party to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any such provision, nor prevent such party thereafter from enforcing such provision or any other provision of this Agreement.

9.2 Notices. Any notice required or permitted to be given to under the terms of this Agreement may be delivered in person, by courier or Federal Express, United Parcel Service, Airborne Express, US Express Mail or other similar nationally recognized overnight delivery service that obtains a confirmation of delivery, or by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or by fax or e-mail transmission if delivery is promptly confirmed, and shall be addressed as follows:

 

If to CareView:   

CareView Communications, Inc.

Attn: Chief Executive Officer

5000 Legacy Drive, Suite 470

Plano, TX 75024

Fax: 972-403-7659

E-mail: SGreco@care-view.com

If to Employee:   

Kyle B. Johnson

6400 Ohio Drive, Apt 2013

Plano, TX 75024

Fax: 972-943-7659

E-mail: workkyle@gmail.com

 

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Either party may hereafter notify the other in writing of any change in address. Any notice shall be deemed duly given: (i) when personally delivered, (ii) when delivered by courier or overnight delivery service, (iii) on the third day after it is mailed by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested as provided herein, or (iv) when proper transmission is confirmed if transmitted by fax or e-mail.

9.3 Severability . The provisions of this Agreement are severable. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remainder of the provisions or enforceable parts hereof, shall not be affected thereby.

9.4 Successors and Assigns . The rights and obligations of CareView under this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and assigns of CareView, including the survivor upon any merger, consolidation, share exchange or combination of CareView with any other entity. Employee shall not have the right to assign, delegate, or otherwise transfer to any person or entity any duty or obligation to be performed by Employee hereunder.

9.5 Entire Agreement . This Agreement supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements and understandings between the parties hereto, oral or written, and may not be modified or terminated orally. No modification (except as otherwise provided herein with respect to the modification of provisions that are unreasonable, arbitrary or against public policy), termination, or attempted waiver shall be valid unless in writing, signed by the party against whom such modification, termination or waiver is sought to be enforced. This Agreement was the subject of negotiation by the parties hereto and their counsel. The parties agree that no prior drafts of this Agreement shall be admissible as evidence (whether in any arbitration or court of law) in any proceeding which involves the interpretation of any provisions of this Agreement.

9.6 Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Texas without reference to the conflict of law principles thereof.

9.7 Confidential Arbitration . The parties hereto agree that any dispute concerning or arising out of the provisions of this Agreement, Employee’s employment, or termination of Employee, shall be resolved by confidential arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. Such confidential arbitration shall be held in Dallas, Texas, and the decision of the arbitrator(s) shall be conclusive and binding on the parties and shall be enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction. The arbitrator may, in the arbitrator’s discretion, award attorney’s fees and costs to such party as the arbitrator sees fit in rendering a decision.

ARTICLE X

Survival

The provisions of Article V and VII of this Agreement and this Article X shall survive the termination, rescission or expiration of this Agreement, whether upon or prior to any date of termination hereof. The representations and warranties of the parties hereto shall survive the execution of this Agreement and come without limitation.

 

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ARTICLE XI

Intellectual Property

All Confidential information, computer software, video and sound recordings, scripts, creations, inventions, improvements, designs and discoveries conceived, created, invented, authored, developed, produced or discovered by Employee during the Employment Term, whether alone or with others, whether during or after regular work hours, are and will be CareView’s property. Employee hereby assigns to CareView all copyrights, trademarks, patents, related applications and registrations, and other rights of authorship, invention or ownership he may have with respect to such item. CareView agrees to pay for all patent filing and maintenance fees associated with such inventions.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have executed this Employment Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.,
a Nevada corporation
By:   /s/ Samuel A. Greco
  Name: Samuel A. Greco
  Its: Chief Executive Officer
Date:   October 1, 2008
EMPLOYEE
By:   /s/ Kyle B. Johnson
  Kyle B. Johnson
Date:   October 1, 2008

 

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Exhibit 10.25

PROMISSORY NOTE

 

$                              

   October 2, 2008

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, CareView Communications, Inc., a Nevada corporation, (“Maker”), promises to pay to the order of                                               (“Holder”), or assigns, the sum of                                               ($                      ) together with interest on the outstanding principal balance remaining unpaid from time to time until paid at SIX percent (6%) per annum (computed on the basis of a 360 day year of twelve 30 day months).

1. PAYMENTS. Interest shall be due and payable quarterly commencing January 2, 2009. The then unpaid principal amount of this Note, together with all accrued and unpaid interest, shall be due and payable in full on June 1, 2009 (the “Maturity Date”).

2. APPLICATION OF PAYMENTS. All payments shall apply first to accrued interest and the remainder, if any, to reduction of principal as permitted herein.

3. PREPAYMENT. Prior to the Maturity Date, Maker shall have the right to prepay any part or all of the principal of this Note at any time and from time to time, in each case without prior consent of Holder and without penalty.

4. EVENTS OF DEFAULT. The occurrence of any events or conditions described in this Section shall constitute an Event of Default hereunder:

a. Maker shall fail to make any payments of principal of or interest on any amount due hereunder when due.

b. Maker shall file a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or a voluntary petition or answer seeking liquidation, reorganization, arrangement, readjustment of its debts, or for any other relief under the Bankruptcy Code, or under any other act or law pertaining to insolvency or debtor relief, whether state, Federal, or foreign, now or hereafter existing; Maker shall enter into any agreement indicating its consent to, approval of, or acquiescence in, any such petition or proceeding; Maker shall apply for or permit the appointment by consent or acquiescence of a receiver, custodian or trustee of Maker for all or a substantial part of its property; Maker shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors; or Maker shall be unable or shall fail to pay its debts generally as such debts become due, or Maker shall admit, in writing, its inability or failure to pay its debts generally as such debts become due.

c. There shall have been filed against Maker an involuntary petition in bankruptcy or seeking liquidation, reorganization, arrangement, readjustment of its debts or for any other relief under the Bankruptcy Code, or under any other act or law pertaining to insolvency or debtor relief, whether State, Federal or foreign, now or hereafter existing; Maker shall suffer the involuntary appointment of a receiver, custodian

 

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or trustee of Maker or for all or a substantial part of its property or an action for such appointment shall be commenced against Maker; or Maker shall suffer the issuance of a warrant of attachment, execution or similar process against all or any substantial part of the property of Maker or an action seeking the issuance of such a warrant, execution or similar process shall be commenced against Maker.

d. One or more judgments or decrees shall be entered against Maker involving in the aggregate a liability (not paid or fully covered by insurance) of $25,000 or more and the same is not stayed, fully bonded off or cured within ten (10) days thereafter.

e A breach of any of the provisions of the Transaction Documents as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement being executed simultaneously herewith.

5. ACCELERATION AND CONVERSION. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default (as defined herein) the whole indebtedness (including principal and accrued interest) remaining unpaid, shall, at the option of Holder, become either (i) immediately due, payable, and collectible or (ii) convertible into the Maker’s common stock at the rate of $0.10 per share.

6. NO WAIVER BY HOLDER. No delay or failure on the part of Holder in exercising any power or right under this Note shall operate as a waiver of any power or right, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any power or right preclude further exercise of that power or right. The rights and remedies specified in this Note are cumulative and not exclusive of any right or remedies that Holder may otherwise possess.

7. WAIVER OF PRESENTMENT, COLLECTION COSTS, ETC. Maker waives presentment for payment, protest, notice of dishonor or default and notice of protest and nonpayment of this Note. Should it become necessary to collect this Note through an attorney, by legal proceedings, or otherwise, Maker promises to pay all costs of collection, including costs incurred in connection with probate proceedings or bankruptcy or other creditors’ rights proceedings. Such costs of collection shall in all cases include the reasonable fees and disbursements of attorneys, paralegals or other legal advisors, whether prior to or at trial, or in appellate proceedings.

8. ASSIGNMENT. The provisions of this Note bind, and are for the benefit of, the respective successors and assigns of Holder, jointly and severally. This Note may not be assigned by Maker without the written consent of Holder.

9. NOTICES. All notices, requests, demands and other communications which are required or may be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when received if personally delivered; when transmitted if transmitted by telecopy or similar electronic transmission method; one day after it is sent, if sent by recognized expedited delivery service; and five days after it is sent, if mailed, first class mail, postage prepaid and telecopies simultaneous with such mailing. In each case notice shall be sent to the address set forth in the books and records of Maker or to such other address as such party shall have specified by notice in writing to the other parties.

 

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10. APPLICATION OF TEXAS LAW. This Note, and the application or interpretation thereof, shall be governed exclusively by its terms and by the laws of the State of Texas.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Maker has executed and delivered this Note the date stated above.

 

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By:    
  Steve Johnson, President

 

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Exhibit 10.26

NEITHER THIS SECURITY NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THIS SECURITY IS EXERCISABLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS AS EVIDENCED BY A LEGAL OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE TRANSFEROR TO SUCH EFFECT, THE SUBSTANCE OF WHICH SHALL BE REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE COMPANY. THIS SECURITY AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS SECURITY MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN SECURED BY SUCH SECURITIES.

COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

 

Warrant Shares: __________

   Initial Exercise Date: As of March 31, 2010

THIS COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT (the “ Warrant ”) certifies that, for value received, _____________ (the “ Holder ”) is entitled, upon the terms and subject to the limitations on exercise and the conditions hereinafter set forth, at any time on or after the date hereof (the “ Initial Exercise Date ”) and on or prior to the close of business on the 5 year anniversary of the Initial Exercise Date (the “ Termination Date ”) but not thereafter, to subscribe for and purchase from CareView Communications, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), up to Four Hundred Nine Thousand Five Hundred Seventy (409,570) shares (the “ Warrant Shares ”) of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company (the “ Common Stock ”). The purchase price of one share of Common Stock under this Warrant shall be equal to the Exercise Price, as defined in Section 2(b).

Section 1 . Date of Issuance and Term .

This Warrant shall be deemed to be issued on March 31, 2010 (“Date of Issuance”). The Term of this Warrant begins on the Date of Issuance and ends at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the date that is five (5) years after the Date of Issuance (the “Term”). This Warrant was issued in conjunction with the Amendment Agreement to the promissory notes (the “Notes”) of the Company to the Holder pursuant to the terms of the Securities Purchase Agreement (“Securities Purchase Agreement”) by and between the Company and Holder dated on or about October 2, 2008.

Section 2 . Exercise .

a) Exercise of Warrant . Exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant may be made, in whole or in part, at any time or times on or after the Initial Exercise Date and on or before the Termination Date by delivery to the Company of a duly executed facsimile copy of the Notice of Exercise Form annexed hereto (or such

 

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other office or agency of the Company as it may designate by notice in writing to the registered Holder at the address of such Holder appearing on the books of the Company); and, within 3 Trading Days of the date said Notice of Exercise is delivered to the Company, the Company shall have received payment of the aggregate Exercise Price of the shares thereby purchased by wire transfer or cashier’s check drawn on a United States bank. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Warrant to the Company until the Holder has purchased all of the Warrant Shares available hereunder and the Warrant has been exercised in full, in which case, the Holder shall surrender this Warrant to the Company for cancellation within 3 Trading Days of the date the final Notice of Exercise is delivered to the Company. Partial exercises of this Warrant resulting in purchases of a portion of the total number of Warrant Shares available hereunder shall have the effect of lowering the outstanding number of Warrant Shares purchasable hereunder in an amount equal to the applicable number of Warrant Shares purchased. The Holder and the Company shall maintain records showing the number of Warrant Shares purchased and the date of such purchases. The Company shall deliver any objection to any Notice of Exercise Form within 1 Business Day of receipt of such notice. In the event of any dispute or discrepancy, the records of the Holder shall be controlling and determinative in the absence of manifest error. The Holder and any assignee, by acceptance of this Warrant, acknowledge and agree that, by reason of the provisions of this paragraph, following the purchase of a portion of the Warrant Shares hereunder, the number of Warrant Shares available for purchase hereunder at any given time may be less than the amount stated on the face hereof.

b) Exercise Price . The exercise price per share of the Common Stock under this Warrant shall be $0.52 , subject to adjustment hereunder (the “ Exercise Price ”).

c) Cashless Exercise . If at any time after the 144 holding period has been satisfied starting from the date of issuance of this Warrant, there is no effective Registration Statement registering, or no current prospectus available for, the resale of the Warrant Shares by the Holder, then this Warrant may also be exercised at such time by means of a “cashless exercise” in which the Holder shall be entitled to receive a certificate for the number of Warrant Shares equal to the quotient obtained by dividing [(A-B) (X)] by (A), where:

 

(A)    =    the VWAP on the Trading Day immediately preceding the date of such election. For the purposes of this Warrant “VWAP” means, for any date, the price determined by the first of the following clauses that applies: (a) if the Common Stock is then listed or quoted on a Trading Market, the daily volume weighted average price of the Common Stock for such date (or the nearest preceding date) on the Trading Market on which the Common Stock is then listed or quoted as reported by Bloomberg Financial L.P. (based on a Trading Day from 9:30a.m. Eastern Time to 4:02 p.m. Eastern Time); (b) if the Common Stock is not listed or quoted on a Trading Market and if prices for the Common Stock are then reported in the “Pink Sheets” published by the Pink Sheets LLC (or similar organization or agency succeeding to its function of reporting prices), the most recent bid per share of the Common Stock so reported; or (c) in all other cases, the fair market value of a share of Common Stock as determined by an independent appraiser selected in good faith by the Holder and reasonably acceptable to the Company;

 

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(B)    =    the Exercise Price of this Warrant, as adjusted; and
(X)    =    the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant in accordance with the terms of this Warrant by means of a cash exercise rather than a cashless exercise.

d) Holder’s Restrictions . The Company shall not effect any exercise of this Warrant, and a Holder shall not have the right to exercise any portion of this Warrant, pursuant to Section 2(c) or otherwise, to the extent that after giving effect to such issuance after exercise as set forth on the applicable Notice of Exercise, such Holder (together with such Holder’s Affiliates, and any other person or entity acting as a group together with such Holder or any of such Holder’s Affiliates), as set forth on the applicable Notice of Exercise, would beneficially own in excess of the Beneficial Ownership Limitation (as defined below). For purposes of the foregoing sentence, the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by such Holder and its Affiliates shall include the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant with respect to which such determination is being made, but shall exclude the number of shares of Common Stock which would be issuable upon (A) exercise of the remaining, nonexercised portion of this Warrant beneficially owned by such Holder or any of its Affiliates and (B) exercise or conversion of the unexercised or nonconverted portion of any other securities of the Company (including, without limitation, any other Notes or Warrants) subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitation contained herein beneficially owned by such Holder or any of its affiliates. Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, for purposes of this Section 2(d), beneficial ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, it being acknowledged by a Holder that the Company is not representing to such Holder that such calculation is in compliance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and such Holder is solely responsible for any schedules required to be filed in accordance therewith. To the extent that the limitation contained in this Section 2(d) applies, the determination of whether this Warrant is exercisable (in relation to other securities owned by such Holder together with any Affiliates) and of which a portion of this Warrant is exercisable shall be in the sole discretion of a Holder, and the submission of a Notice of Exercise shall be deemed to be each Holder’s determination of whether this Warrant is exercisable (in relation to other securities owned by such Holder together with any Affiliates) and of which portion of this Warrant is exercisable, in each case subject to such aggregate percentage limitation, and the Company shall have no obligation to verify or confirm the accuracy of such determination. In addition, a determination as to any group status as contemplated above shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. For purposes of this Section 2(d), in determining the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, a Holder may rely on the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock as reflected in (x) the Company’s

 

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most recent Form 10-Q or Form 10-K, as the case may be, (y) a more recent public announcement by the Company or (z) any other notice by the Company or the Company’s Transfer Agent setting forth the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding. Upon the written or oral request of a Holder, the Company shall within two Trading Days confirm orally and in writing to such Holder the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding. In any case, the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be determined after giving effect to the conversion or exercise of securities of the Company, including this Warrant, by such Holder or its Affiliates since the date as of which such number of outstanding shares of Common Stock was reported. The “ Beneficial Ownership Limitation ” shall be 4.99% of the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant. The Beneficial Ownership Limitation provisions of this Section 2(d) may be waived by such Holder, at the election of such Holder, upon not less than 61 days’ prior notice to the Company to change the Beneficial Ownership Limitation to 9.99% of the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon exercise of this Warrant, and the provisions of this Section 2(d) shall continue to apply. Upon such a change by a Holder of the Beneficial Ownership Limitation from such 4.99% limitation to such 9.99% limitation, the Beneficial Ownership Limitation may not be further waived by such Holder. The provisions of this paragraph shall be construed and implemented in a manner otherwise than in strict conformity with the terms of this Section 2(d) to correct this paragraph (or any portion hereof) which may be defective or inconsistent with the intended Beneficial Ownership Limitation herein contained or to make changes or supplements necessary or desirable to properly give effect to such limitation. The limitations contained in this paragraph shall apply to a successor holder of this Warrant.

e) Mechanics of Exercise .

i. Authorization of Warrant Shares . The Company covenants that all Warrant Shares which may be issued upon the exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant will, upon exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant, be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free from all taxes, liens and charges created by the Company in respect of the issue thereof (other than taxes in respect of any transfer occurring contemporaneously with such issue). The Warrant Shares when issued shall be free from all restrictions on transfer except as set forth herein and under applicable federal and state securities laws.

ii. Delivery of Certificates Upon Exercise . Certificates for shares purchased hereunder shall be transmitted by the transfer agent of the Company to the Holder by crediting the account of the Holder’s prime broker with the Depository Trust Company through its Deposit Withdrawal Agent Commission (“ DWAC ”) system if the Company is a participant in such system, and otherwise by physical delivery to the address specified by the Holder in the Notice of Exercise within 3 Trading

 

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Days from the delivery to the Company of the Notice of Exercise Form, surrender of this Warrant (if required) and payment of the aggregate Exercise Price as set forth above (“ Warrant Share Delivery Date ”). This Warrant shall be deemed to have been exercised on the date the Exercise Price is received by the Company. The Warrant Shares shall be deemed to have been issued, and Holder or any other person so designated to be named therein shall be deemed to have become a holder of record of such shares for all purposes, as of the date the Warrant has been exercised by payment to the Company of the Exercise Price (or by cashless exercise, if permitted) and all taxes required to be paid by the Holder, if any, pursuant to Section 2(e)(vii) prior to the issuance of such shares, have been paid. If the Company fails for any reason to deliver to the Holder certificates evidencing the Warrant Shares subject to a Notice of Exercise by the Warrant Share Delivery Date, the Company shall pay to such Holder, in cash, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, for each $1,000 of Warrant Shares subject to such exercise (based on the VWAP of the Common Stock on the date of the applicable Notice of Exercise), $10 per Trading Day (increasing to $20 per Trading Day on the fifth Trading Day after such liquidated damages begin to accrue) for each Trading Day after such Warrant Share Delivery Date until such certificates are delivered.

iii. Delivery of New Warrants Upon Exercise . If this Warrant shall have been exercised in part, the Company shall, at the request of a Holder and upon surrender of this Warrant certificate, at the time of delivery of the certificate or certificates representing Warrant Shares, deliver to Holder a new Warrant evidencing the rights of Holder to purchase the unpurchased Warrant Shares called for by this Warrant, which new Warrant shall in all other respects be identical with this Warrant.

iv. Rescission Rights . If the Company fails to cause its transfer agent to transmit to the Holder a certificate or certificates representing the Warrant Shares pursuant to this Section 2(e)(iv) by the Warrant Share Delivery Date, then the Holder will have the right to rescind such exercise.

v. Compensation for Buy-In on Failure to Timely Deliver Certificates Upon Exercise . In addition to any other rights available to the Holder, if the Company fails to cause its transfer agent to transmit to the Holder a certificate or certificates representing the Warrant Shares pursuant to an exercise on or before the Warrant Share Delivery Date, and if after such date the Holder is required by its broker to purchase (in an open market transaction or otherwise) or the Holder’s brokerage firm otherwise purchases, shares of Common Stock to deliver in satisfaction of a sale by the Holder of the Warrant Shares which the Holder anticipated receiving upon such exercise (a “ Buy-In ”), then the Company shall (1) pay in cash to the Holder the amount by which (x) the Holder’s total purchase price (including brokerage commissions, if any) for the shares of Common

 

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Stock so purchased exceeds (y) the amount obtained by multiplying (A) the number of Warrant Shares that the Company was required to deliver to the Holder in connection with the exercise at issue times (B) the price at which the sell order giving rise to such purchase obligation was executed, and (2) at the option of the Holder, either reinstate the portion of the Warrant and equivalent number of Warrant Shares for which such exercise was not honored or deliver to the Holder the number of shares of Common Stock that would have been issued had the Company timely complied with its exercise and delivery obligations hereunder. For example, if the Holder purchases Common Stock having a total purchase price of $11,000 to cover a Buy-In with respect to an attempted exercise of shares of Common Stock with an aggregate sale price giving rise to such purchase obligation of $10,000, under clause (1) of the immediately preceding sentence the Company shall be required to pay the Holder $1,000. The Holder shall provide the Company written notice indicating the amounts payable to the Holder in respect of the Buy-In and, upon request of the Company, evidence of the amount of such loss. Nothing herein shall limit a Holder’s right to pursue any other remedies available to it hereunder, at law or in equity including, without limitation, a decree of specific performance and/or injunctive relief with respect to the Company’s failure to timely deliver certificates representing shares of Common Stock upon exercise of the Warrant as required pursuant to the terms hereof.

vi. No Fractional Shares or Scrip . No fractional shares or scrip representing fractional shares shall be issued upon the exercise of this Warrant. As to any fraction of a share which Holder would otherwise be entitled to purchase upon such exercise, the Company shall at its election, either pay a cash adjustment in respect of such final fraction in an amount equal to such fraction multiplied by the Exercise Price or round up to the next whole share.

vii. Charges, Taxes and Expenses . Issuance of certificates for Warrant Shares shall be made without charge to the Holder for any issue or transfer tax or other incidental expense in respect of the issuance of such certificate, all of which taxes and expenses shall be paid by the Company, and such certificates shall be issued in the name of the Holder or in such name or names as may be directed by the Holder; provided , however , that in the event certificates for Warrant Shares are to be issued in a name other than the name of the Holder, this Warrant when surrendered for exercise shall be accompanied by the Assignment Form attached hereto duly executed by the Holder; and the Company may require, as a condition thereto, the payment of a sum sufficient to reimburse it for any transfer tax incidental thereto.

viii. Closing of Books . The Company will not close its stockholder books or records in any manner which prevents the timely exercise of this Warrant, pursuant to the terms hereof.

 

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Section 3 . Certain Adjustments .

a) Stock Dividends and Splits . If the Company, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding: (A) pays a stock dividend or otherwise make a distribution or distributions on shares of its Common Stock or any other equity or equity equivalent securities payable in shares of Common Stock (which, for avoidance of doubt, shall not include any shares of Common Stock issued by the Company upon exercise of this Warrant), (B) subdivides outstanding shares of Common Stock into a larger number of shares, (C) combines (including by way of reverse stock split) outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, or (D) issues by reclassification of shares of the Common Stock any shares of capital stock of the Company, then in each case the Exercise Price shall be multiplied by a fraction of which the numerator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding treasury shares, if any) outstanding immediately before such event and of which the denominator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event and the number of shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be proportionately adjusted. Any adjustment made pursuant to this Section 3(a) shall become effective immediately after the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive such dividend or distribution and shall become effective immediately after the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or reclassification.

b) Fundamental Transaction . If, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding, (A) the Company effects any merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another Person, (B) the Company effects any sale of all or substantially all of its assets in one or a series of related transactions, (C) any tender offer or exchange offer (whether by the Company or another Person) is completed pursuant to which holders of Common Stock are permitted to tender or exchange their shares for other securities, cash or property, or (D) the Company effects any reclassification of the Common Stock or any compulsory share exchange pursuant to which the Common Stock is effectively converted into or exchanged for other securities, cash or property (each “ Fundamental Transaction ”), then, upon any subsequent exercise of this Warrant, the Holder shall have the right to receive, for each Warrant Share that would have been issuable upon such exercise immediately prior to the occurrence of such Fundamental Transaction, the number of shares of Common Stock of the successor or acquiring corporation or of the Company, if it is the surviving corporation, and any additional consideration (the “ Alternate Consideration ”) receivable as a result of such merger, consolidation or disposition of assets by a Holder of the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable immediately prior to such event. For purposes of any such exercise, the determination of the Exercise Price shall be appropriately adjusted to apply to such Alternate Consideration based on the amount of Alternate Consideration issuable in respect of one share of Common Stock in such Fundamental Transaction, and the Company shall apportion the Exercise Price among the Alternate Consideration in a reasonable manner reflecting the relative value of any different components of the Alternate Consideration. If holders of Common Stock are given any choice as to the securities, cash or property to be received in a Fundamental Transaction, then the Holder shall be given the same choice as to the Alternate Consideration it receives upon any exercise of this Warrant following such Fundamental Transaction. To the extent

 

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necessary to effectuate the foregoing provisions, any successor to the Company or surviving entity in such Fundamental Transaction shall issue to the Holder a new warrant consistent with the foregoing provisions and evidencing the Holder’s right to exercise such warrant into Alternate Consideration. The terms of any agreement pursuant to which a Fundamental Transaction is effected shall include terms requiring any such successor or surviving entity to comply with the provisions of this Section 3(b) and insuring that this Warrant (or any such replacement security) will be similarly adjusted upon any subsequent transaction analogous to a Fundamental Transaction. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, in the event of a Fundamental Transaction that is (1) an all cash transaction, (2) a “Rule 13e-3 transaction” as defined in Rule 13e-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or (3) a Fundamental Transaction involving a person or entity not traded on a national securities exchange, the Nasdaq Global Select Market, the Nasdaq Global Market, the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Company or any successor entity shall pay at the Holder’s option, exercisable at any time concurrently with or within 30 days after the consummation of the Fundamental Transaction, an amount of cash equal to the value of this Warrant as determined in accordance with the Black-Scholes option pricing formula using an expected volatility equal to the 100 day historical price volatility obtained from the HVT function on Bloomberg L.P. as of the trading day immediately prior to the public announcement of the Fundamental Transaction.

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

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

e) Notice to Holder .

i. Adjustment to Exercise Price . Whenever the Exercise Price is adjusted pursuant to any provision of this Section 3, the Company shall promptly mail to the Holder a notice setting forth the Exercise Price after such adjustment and setting forth a brief statement of the facts requiring such adjustment. If the Company enters into a Variable Rate Transaction (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) despite the prohibition thereon in the Purchase Agreement, the Company shall be deemed to have issued Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents at the lowest possible conversion or exercise price at which such securities may be converted or exercised.

 

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

Section 4 . Transfer of Warrant .

a) Transferability . Subject to compliance with any applicable securities laws and the conditions set forth in Section 4(d) hereof and to the provisions of Section 2 (f) of the Securities Purchase Agreement being executed simultaneously herewith, this Warrant and all rights hereunder (including, without limitation, any registration rights) are transferable, whether or not such transfer is to an affiliate of the Holder, in whole or in part, upon surrender of this Warrant at the principal office of the Company or its designated agent, together with a written assignment of this Warrant substantially in the form attached hereto duly executed by the Holder or its agent or attorney and funds sufficient to pay any transfer taxes payable upon the making of such transfer. Upon such surrender and, if required, such payment, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Warrant or Warrants in the name of the assignee or assignees and in the denomination or denominations specified in such instrument of assignment, and shall issue to the assignor a new Warrant evidencing the portion of this Warrant not so assigned, and this Warrant shall promptly be cancelled. A Warrant, if properly assigned, may be exercised by a new holder for the purchase of Warrant Shares without having a new Warrant issued.

 

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b) New Warrants . This Warrant may be divided or combined with other Warrants upon presentation hereof at the aforesaid office of the Company, together with a written notice specifying the names and denominations in which new Warrants are to be issued, signed by the Holder or its agent or attorney. Subject to compliance with Section 4(a), as to any transfer which may be involved in such division or combination, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Warrant or Warrants in exchange for the Warrant or Warrants to be divided or combined in accordance with such notice.

c) Warrant Register . The Company shall register this Warrant, upon records to be maintained by the Company for that purpose (the “ Warrant Register ”), in the name of the record Holder hereof from time to time. The Company may deem and treat the registered Holder of this Warrant as the absolute owner hereof for the purpose of any exercise hereof or any distribution to the Holder, and for all other purposes, absent actual notice to the contrary.

d) Transfer Restrictions. If, at the time of the surrender of this Warrant in connection with any transfer of this Warrant, the transfer of this Warrant shall not be registered pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act and under applicable state securities or blue sky laws, the Company may require, as a condition of allowing such transfer, that (i) the Holder or transferee of this Warrant, as the case may be, furnish to the Company a written opinion of counsel (which opinion shall be in form, substance and scope customary for opinions of counsel in comparable transactions) to the effect that such transfer may be made without registration under the Securities Act and under applicable state securities or blue sky laws, and (ii) the Holder or transferee execute and deliver to the Company an investment letter in form and substance acceptable to the Company, and (iii) the transferee be an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(7), or (a)(8) promulgated under the Securities Act or a “qualified institutional buyer” as defined in Rule 144A(a) promulgated under the Securities Act.

Section 5 . Miscellaneous .

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

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

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

 

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d) Authorized Shares .

The Company covenants that during the period the Warrant is outstanding, it will reserve from its authorized and unissued Common Stock a sufficient number of shares to provide for the issuance of the Warrant Shares upon the exercise of any purchase rights under this Warrant. The Company further covenants that its issuance of this Warrant shall constitute full authority to its officers who are charged with the duty of executing stock certificates to execute and issue the necessary certificates for the Warrant Shares upon the exercise of the purchase rights under this Warrant. The Company will take all such reasonable action as may be necessary to assure that such Warrant Shares may be issued as provided herein without violation of any applicable law or regulation, or of any requirements of the Trading Market upon which the Common Stock may be listed.

Except and to the extent as waived or consented to by the Holder, the Company shall not by any action, including, without limitation, amending its certificate of incorporation or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Warrant, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such actions as may be necessary or appropriate to protect the rights of Holder as set forth in this Warrant against impairment. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company will (a) not increase the par value of any Warrant Shares above the amount payable therefor upon such exercise immediately prior to such increase in par value, (b) take all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order that the Company may validly and legally issue fully paid and nonassessable Warrant Shares upon the exercise of this Warrant, and (c) use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain all such authorizations, exemptions or consents from any public regulatory body having jurisdiction thereof as may be necessary to enable the Company to perform its obligations under this Warrant.

Before taking any action which would result in an adjustment in the number of Warrant Shares for which this Warrant is exercisable or in the Exercise Price, the Company shall obtain all such authorizations or exemptions thereof, or consents thereto, as may be necessary from any public regulatory body or bodies having jurisdiction thereof.

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

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

g) Nonwaiver and Expenses . No course of dealing or any delay or failure to exercise any right hereunder on the part of Holder shall operate as a waiver of such right or otherwise prejudice Holder’s rights, powers or remedies, notwithstanding the fact that

 

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all rights hereunder terminate on the Termination Date. If the Company willfully and knowingly fails to comply with any provision of this Warrant, which results in any material damages to the Holder, the Company shall pay to Holder such amounts as shall be sufficient to cover any costs and expenses including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees, including those of appellate proceedings, incurred by Holder in collecting any amounts due pursuant hereto or in otherwise enforcing any of its rights, powers or remedies hereunder.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By:    
  Name: Steve Johnson
  Title: President

 

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NOTICE OF EXERCISE

 

TO: CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

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

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

 

  ¨ in lawful money of the United States; or

 

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

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

 

            

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

 

            
            
            

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

[SIGNATURE OF HOLDER]

 

Name of Investing Entity:  
       

Signature of Authorized Signatory of Investing Entity:

 

 

Name of Authorized Signatory:

 

 

Title of Authorized Signatory:

 

 

 

Date:

     

 

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ASSIGNMENT FORM

(To assign the foregoing warrant, execute

this form and supply required information.

Do not use this form to exercise the warrant.)

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

 

   

whose address is

 
 

 

  Dated:                      ,                 
Holder’s Signature:    
Holder’s Address:    
   

 

Signature Guaranteed:    

NOTE: The signature to this Assignment Form must correspond with the name as it appears on the face of the Warrant, without alteration or enlargement or any change whatsoever, and must be guaranteed by a bank or trust company. Officers of corporations and those acting in a fiduciary or other representative capacity should file proper evidence of authority to assign the foregoing Warrant.

 

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Exhibit 10.27

LOGO

October 6, 2008                                                                 

Mr. Steve Johnson

CareView Communications, Inc.

5000 Legacy Drive

Suite 470

Plano, TX 75024

Dear Steve:

This is to confirm the engagement of William Blair & Company, L.L.C. (“Blair”) by CareView Communications, Inc. (the “Company”) to render certain investment banking services in connection with a possible private placement or other sale by the Company (the “Possible Private Placement”) to one or more potential investors of securities of the Company (which could include, without limitation, debt or equity securities of the Company; options, warrants or rights to acquire debt or equity securities convertible into or exchangeable for debt or equity securities of the Company).

 

  1. Services to Be Rendered . Blair will perform such of the following services in connection with the Possible Private Placement as the Company may reasonably request:

 

  a. Blair will familiarize itself to the extent it deems appropriate with the business, operations, financial condition and prospects of the Company;

 

  b. Blair will assist the Company in preparing and distributing a Confidential Offering Memorandum of the Company relating to the Possible Private Placement (the “Confidential Memorandum”);

 

  c. Blair will identify a number of possible investors, which might have an interest in receiving the Confidential Memorandum and evaluating participation in the Possible Private Placement;

 

  d. Upon authorization from the Company, Blair will contact one or more of such possible investors;

 

  e. Blair will assist the Company and its Board of Directors in evaluating proposals received from any such possible investors;

 

  f. Blair will participate with the Company and its counsel in negotiations relating to the Possible Private Placement; and

 

  g. Blair will participate in meetings of the Board of Directors of the Company (such participation to be in person or by telephone, as appropriate) at which the Possible Private Placement is to be considered and, as appropriate, will report to the Board of Directors with respect thereto.

In connection with Blair’s activities on the Company’s behalf, the Company agrees to cooperate with Blair and will furnish to, or cause to be furnished to, Blair all information and data concerning the Company (the “Information”) which Blair reasonably deems appropriate for purposes of the

W ILLIAM B LAIR  & C OMPANY , L.L.C.

222 W EST A DAMS S TREET     C HICAGO , I LLINOIS 60606     312.236.1600     www.williamblair.com


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Confidential Memorandum or otherwise and will provide Blair with access to the Company’s officers, directors, employees and advisors. The Company represents and warrants that all Information made available to Blair by the Company with respect to a Possible Private Placement or otherwise included or incorporated by reference in the Confidential Memorandum will be complete and correct and that any projections, forecasts or other Information provided by the Company to Blair will have been prepared in good faith and will be based upon reasonable assumptions. The Company agrees to promptly notify Blair if the Company believes that any Information, which was previously provided to Blair, has become materially misleading. The Company acknowledges and agrees that, in rendering its services hereunder, Blair will be using and relying on the Information (and information available from public sources and other sources deemed reliable by Blair) without independent verification thereof or independent appraisal or evaluation of the Company, or any party to the transaction. Blair does not assume responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the Information, the Confidential Memorandum or any other information regarding the Company. If all or any portion of the business of the Company is engaged in through subsidiaries or other affiliates, the references in this paragraph to the Company will, when appropriate, be deemed also to include such subsidiaries or other affiliates.

It is further understood that any advice rendered by Blair during the course of participating in negotiations and meetings of the Board of Directors of the Company, as well as any written materials provided by Blair, are intended solely for the benefit and confidential use of the Board of Directors and will not be reproduced, summarized, described or referred to or given to any other person for any purpose without Blair’s prior written consent.

The Company represents to Blair that it has engaged Peak Securities on a “non-exclusive” basis to assist the Company in raising capital for the Company and to date approximately $1,000,000 has been raised through these efforts, and the Company expects to sell a One Million ($1,000,000) Promissory Note and Warrants to Seavest, Inc, and their related investors, except for the foregoing the Company has not engaged in any other offering of it securities in the last six (6) months and has taken all actions necessary that would cause the Possible Private Placement to qualify for an applicable exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

  2. Fees . In the event that the Possible Private Placement is consummated the Company will pay or cause to be paid to Blair a fee (the “Placement Fee”) equal to 5.50% of the total consideration received by the Company and its stockholders as a result of such consummation (the “Transaction Consideration”).

For purposes of this letter agreement, the term “Transaction Consideration” will mean the total amount of cash and the fair market value of the other property paid or payable directly or indirectly to the Company, any of its security holders or any of its directors or executive officers in connection with the Possible Private Placement.

The Placement Fee will be payable in full in cash upon the closing of the Possible Private Placement; provided, however, that if the Transaction Consideration includes consideration the receipt of which is contingent upon the passage of time or the occurrence of some future event or circumstance (“Contingent Value”), the portion of the Placement Fee attributable to such Contingent Value will be paid to Blair at the earlier of (x) the date on which payment of such Contingent Value is due or (y) the time that such Contingent Value can be determined or reasonably estimated.


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  3. Expenses . The Company will reimburse Blair for all out-of-pocket expenses (including fees and expenses of its counsel and any other independent experts retained by Blair) reasonably incurred by it in connection with its engagement hereunder. Such reimbursement will be payable promptly upon submission by Blair of statements to the Company. Such expenses will be capped at a maximum of $25,000 in the aggregate, any additional expenses must be approved in writing by the Company before being incurred by Blair. The foregoing limitations on expenses will not limit in any respect the indemnification contemplated by Section 4 or the Indemnity Agreement referred to therein.

 

  4. Indemnification . Blair and the Company have entered into a separate indemnity agreement, dated the date hereof (the “Indemnity Agreement”), providing among other things for the indemnification of Blair by the Company in connection with Losses and Expenses (as defined in the Indemnity Agreement) in connection with Blair’s engagement hereunder. The terms of the Indemnity Agreement are incorporated by reference into this letter agreement.

 

  5. Termination . Blair’s engagement hereunder may be terminated by either the Company or Blair at any time, with or without cause, upon written notice to the other party; provided, however, that (a) no such termination will affect Blair’s right to expense reimbursement under Section 3, the payment of any accrued and unpaid fees pursuant to Section 2 or the indemnification contemplated by Section 4 or the Indemnity Agreement referred to therein and (b) if the Company, directly or indirectly, consummates the Possible Private Placement within twelve months following such termination with any party (i) which Blair has identified, (ii) in respect of which Blair has rendered advice, or (iii) with which the Company has directly or indirectly held discussions or furnished information regarding the Company prior to such termination, then Blair will be entitled to the full amount of the fee contemplated by Section 2.

 

  6. Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial . This letter agreement and the Indemnity Agreement will be deemed made in Illinois and will be governed by the laws of the State of Illinois. The Company irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of any court of the State of Illinois or the United States District Court of the Northern District of the State of Illinois for the purpose of any suit, action or other proceeding arising out of this letter agreement or the Indemnity Agreement, or any of the agreements or transactions contemplated hereby, which is brought by or against the Company, Each of the Company (and, to the extent permitted by law, on behalf of the Company’s equity holders and creditors) and Blair hereby knowingly, voluntarily and irrevocably waives any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect of any claim based upon, arising out of or in connection with the Indemnity agreement, this letter agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby (including, without limitation, any Possible Private Placement).

 

  7. No Rights in Equityholders, Creditors . This letter agreement does not create, and will not be construed as creating, rights enforceable by any person or entity not a party hereto, except those entitled thereto by virtue of the indemnity Agreement. The Company acknowledges and agrees that (a) Blair will act as an independent contractor and is being retained solely to assist the Company in its efforts to effect a Possible Private Placement and that, Blair is not being retained to advise the Company on, or to express any opinion as to, the wisdom, desirability or prudence of consummating a Possible Private Placement, (b) Blair is not and will not be construed as a fiduciary of the Company or any affiliate thereof and will have no duties or liabilities to the equityholders or creditors of the Company, any affiliate of the Company or any other person by virtue of this letter agreement and the retention of Blair hereunder, all of which duties and liabilities are hereby expressly waived and (c) nothing contained herein shall be construed to obligate Blair to purchase, as principal, any of the securities offered by the Company in the Possible Private Placement. Neither equityholders nor creditors of the Company are intended beneficiaries hereunder. The Company confirms that it will rely on its own counsel, accountants and other similar expert advisors for legal, accounting, tax and other similar advice.


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  8. Blair; Other Activities . It is understood and agreed that Blair may, from time to time, make a market in, have a long or short position, buy and sell or otherwise affect transactions for customer accounts and for their own accounts in the securities of, or perform investment banking or other services for, the Company and other entities which are or may be the subject of the engagement contemplated by this letter agreement. This is to confirm that possible investors identified or contacted by Blair could include entities in respect of which Blair may have rendered or may in the future render services.

 

  9. Other . This letter agreement may not be modified or amended except in writing executed in counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original and all of which will constitute one and the same instrument.

If the foregoing correctly sets forth our agreement, please so indicate by signing below and returning an executed copy to us. We look forward to working with you.

 

Very truly yours,

 

WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY, L.L.C.

By:   /s/ Mathew Gooch
  Name:   Mathew Gooch
  Title:   Principal

 

ACCEPTED AND AGREED AS OF:

THE DATE FIRST ABOVE WRITTEN

 

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

By:   /s/ Steven Johnson
  Name:
  Title:


CareView Communications, Inc.

5000 Legacy Drive

Suite 470

Plano, TX 75024

October 6, 2008

William Blair & Company, L.L.C.

222 West Adams Street

Chicago IL 60606

Gentlemen;

In connection with your engagement by CareView Communications, Inc. (the “Company”) pursuant to the letter agreement of even date herewith (the “Engagement Letter”), as the same may be modified or amended from time to time hereafter, the Company hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless William Blair & Company, L.L.C. (“Blair”) and each of the Other Indemnified Parties (as defined below) to the fullest extent permitted by law, from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, obligations, penalties, judgments, awards, costs, disbursements and liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement) (collectively, “Losses”) and expenses (including, without limitation, all fees and expenses of Blair’s and each of the Other Indemnified Parties’ counsel and all of Blair’s and each of the Other Indemnified Parties’ reasonable travel and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred at the Company’s request or otherwise incurred in connection with the investigation of any pending or threatened claims or the preparation for, the defense of, or the furnishing of evidence in, any pending or threatened litigation, investigation or proceedings, whether or not Blair or any Other Indemnified Party is a party thereto) (collectively, “Expenses”) based upon, arising out of or in any way relating to any Possible Private Placement (as such term is defined in the Engagement Letter) or Blair’s engagement under the Engagement Letter; provided that the Company will have no obligation to indemnify and hold harmless Blair or any of the Other Indemnified Parties in respect of any Losses or Expenses which are finally judicially determined to have resulted primarily and directly from the gross negligence or bad faith of Blair or any Other Indemnified Parties in fulfilling their respective duties under the Engagement Letter. The Company also agrees that neither Blair nor any of the Other Indemnified Parties shall have any liability (whether direct or indirect, in contract or tort or otherwise) to the Company for or in connection with such engagement, except for any Losses or Expenses which are finally judicially determined to have resulted primarily from Blair’s or any Other Indemnified Parties’ gross negligence or bad faith in fulfilling its duties under the Engagement Letter. Expenses will be reimbursed or advanced when and as incurred promptly upon submission by Blair of statements to the Company. The Other Indemnified Parties will mean and include (i) Blair’s affiliates, (ii) the respective members, principals, partners, directors, officers, agents and employees of and counsel to Blair and its affiliates, (iii) each other person, if any, controlling Blair or any of its affiliates and (iv) the successors, assigns, heirs and personal representatives of any of the foregoing.

If any litigation, investigation or proceeding is commenced as to which Blair proposes to demand indemnification, Blair will notify the Company with reasonable promptness; provided , however , that any failure by Blair to notify the Company will relieve the Company from its obligations hereunder only to the extent the Company has been prejudiced by such failure or delay. The Company will assume the defense of such action or proceeding, including the employment of counsel reasonably satisfactory to Blair or such Other Indemnified Party and the payment of the fees and expenses of such counsel. In the


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event (i) Blair or such Other Indemnified Party reasonably determines that having common counsel would present such counsel with a conflict of interest, (ii) the defendants in or targets of any such action or proceeding include both Blair or Other Indemnified Party and the Company and Blair or such Other Indemnified Party reasonably concludes that there may be legal defenses available to it or Other Indemnified Parties that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company, or (iii) the Company fails to assume the defense of the action or proceeding or to employ counsel reasonably satisfactory to Blair or such Other Indemnified Party in a timely manner, then Blair or such Other Indemnified Party may employ separate counsel to represent or defend it in any such action or proceeding, and the Company will pay the reasonable and customary fees and disbursements of such separate counsel (in addition to local counsel, as needed) for Blair and such Other Indemnified Parties, and the Company will pay the reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements of such counsel. The Company retains the right to participate in the defense of such litigation, investigation or proceeding as to which Blair seeks indemnification through counsel of the Company’s choice (the cost of which will be paid by the Company) and Blair will reasonably cooperate with such counsel and the Company, (including, to the extent possible and consistent with its own interests, keeping the Company reasonably informed of such defense). The Company will be liable for any settlement of any claim against Blair made with the Company’s written consent, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld.

If, for any reason, the foregoing indemnification is unavailable to Blair or any of the Other Indemnified Parties or is insufficient to hold them harmless in respect of any Losses or Expenses, then the Company will contribute to the amount paid or payable by Blair or any of the Other Indemnified Parties as a result of such Losses and Expenses in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits (or anticipated benefits) to the Company and its stockholders on the one hand and Blair and the Other Indemnified Parties on the other hand from the Possible Private Placement, or if such allocation is not permitted by applicable law, then in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the relative benefits received by the Company and its stockholders on the one hand and Blair and the Other Indemnified Parties on the other hand, but also the relative fault of the Company, its directors, officers, employees, agents and advisers (other than Blair) on the one hand and Blair and the Other Indemnified Parties on the other hand, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative benefits received (or anticipated to be received) by the Company and its stockholders on the one hand and by Blair and the Other Indemnified Parties on the other hand will be deemed to be in the same proportion as the Transaction Consideration (as defined in the Engagement Letter) bears to the total fees paid to Blair pursuant to the Engagement Letter. The relative fault of any party or other person will be determined by reference to such party’s or person’s knowledge, access to information and opportunity to prevent or correct any misstatement, omission, misconduct or breach of duty. In no event will the amount required to be contributed by Blair and the Other Indemnified Parties hereunder exceed the total amount of fees paid to Blair pursuant to the Engagement Letter. You and we agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution were determined by pro rata allocation or by any other method of allocation which does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to above.

The reimbursement, indemnity and contribution obligations of the Company hereunder will (i) be in addition to any liability which the Company may otherwise have, (ii) survive the completion or termination of Blair’s engagement under the Engagement Letter and (iii) shall be binding upon any successors and assigns of the Company.

In the event that any litigation, investigation or proceeding relating to the transaction contemplated by the Engagement Letter is commenced or threatened against the Company, the Company will not settle any such pending or threatened litigation, investigation or proceeding without Blair’s consent (which consent will not be unreasonably withheld) unless (i) Blair, by name, and the Other Indemnified Parties, by description, are included in any release or settlement agreement, whether or not Blair and the Other Indemnified Parties are named as defendants in such litigation or proceeding, (ii) Blair and the Other


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Indemnified Parties are unconditionally released from all claims and liabilities asserted or which could have been asserted in such litigation, investigation or proceeding and (iii) there is no statement in any such release or settlement agreement as to an admission of fault, culpability or failure to act by or on behalf of Blair or the Other Indemnified Parties.

This Indemnity Agreement will be deemed made in Illinois. The validity and interpretation of this Indemnity Agreement will be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of Illinois applicable to agreements made and to be fully performed therein (excluding the conflicts of laws rules). The Company irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of any court of the State of Illinois or the United States District Court of the Northern District of the State of Illinois for the purpose of any suit, action or other proceeding arising out of this Indemnity Agreement which is brought by or against the Company. Each of the Company (and, to the extent permitted by law, on behalf of the Company’s equity holders and creditors) and Blair hereby knowingly, voluntarily and irrevocably waives any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect of any claim based upon, arising out of or in connection with this Indemnity Agreement.

This Indemnity Agreement may not be modified or amended except in writing executed by the parties hereto. This Indemnity Agreement, and any modification or amendment thereto, may be executed in counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original and all of which will constitute one and the same instrument.

 

Very truly yours,

 

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

By:   /s/ Steven Johnson
  Name:  
  Title:  

 

Agreed and accepted as of the date above.

 

WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY, L.L.C.

By:   /s/ Mathew Gooch
  Name:   Mathew Gooch
  Title:   Principal

Exhibit 10.28

LOCKUP AGREEMENT

THIS LOCKUP AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is entered into as of this              day of                      , 20      (the Effective Date”) by and between                              (the “Shareholder”) located at                                                           and CareView Communications, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), with a corporate address of 5000 Legacy Drive, Suite 480, Plano, Texas, 75024.

WHEREAS, the Shareholder holds                              shares of Common Stock of the Company (the “Securities”);

WHEREAS, the Company believes it is in the best interest of its shareholders to establish an orderly trading market for shares of the Company’s common stock; and

WHEREAS, the Company desires the Shareholder to refrain from selling Securities held by the Shareholder to encourage orderly trading in shares of the Company’s common stock;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration for an orderly trading market for shares of the Company’s common stock, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1. LOCKUP OF SECURITIES . Shareholder agrees that from the Effective Date of this Agreement until EIGHTEEN-MONTHS (18) months after the date of this Agreement (the “Lock Up Period”), the Shareholder will not make or cause any sale of                                          shares of the Securities the Shareholder owns, either of record or beneficially, and of which the Shareholder has the power to control the disposition. After the completion of the Lock Up Period, the Shareholder agrees to not sell or dispose of more than 2.5 percent (2.5%) of the Securities per quarter over the following 12 months. Regardless of the foregoing, should a change of control (50% or more) occur, the terms of this Agreement shall become null and void. In addition, should the Shareholder determine he has an emergency need to sell some securities, the Shareholder may petition the Company for permission to do so, which approval will not unreasonably be withheld as long as such sale of securities, in the Company’s sole discretion, will not damage the trading value of the Company’s securities.

2. TRANSFER; SUCCESSOR AND ASSIGNS . The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective successors and assigns of the parties. Any transfer (not limited to, but including any hypothecation) of stock shall require the transferee to execute a Lock Up Agreement in accordance with the same terms set forth herein. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their respective successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations, or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as expressly provided in this Agreement. It is the intent of the parties to maximize the value of the Securities and therefore if an alternative structure to this Agreement achieves such intent the Shareholder agrees to participate in such structure. It is the intent of the parties to maximize the value of the Securities and therefore if an alternative structure to this Agreement achieves such intent the Shareholder agrees to participate in such structure.

3. GOVERNING LAW . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of Texas.

4. COUNTERPARTS . This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

5. ATTORNEYS’ FEES . If any action at law or in equity (including arbitration) is necessary to enforce or interpret the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs and necessary disbursements in addition to any other relief to which such party may be entitled as determined by such court, equity or arbitration proceeding.


6. AMENDMENTS AND WAIVERS . Any term of this Agreement may be amended with the written consent of the Company and the Shareholder. No delay or failure on the part of the Company in exercising any power or right under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver of any power or right.

7. SEVERABILITY . If one or more provisions of this Agreement are held to be unenforceable under applicable law, portions of such provisions, or such provisions in their entirety, to the extent necessary, shall be severed from this Agreement and the balance of the Agreement shall be interpreted as if such provision were so excluded and shall be enforceable in accordance with its terms.

8. DELAYS OR OMISSIONS . No delay or omission to exercise any right, power or remedy accruing to any party to this Agreement, upon any breach or default of the other party to this Agreement shall impair any such right, power or remedy of such holder nor shall it be construed to be a waiver of any such breach or default, or an acquiescence therein, or of or in any similar breach or default thereafter occurring; nor shall any waiver of any breach or default be deemed a waiver of any other breach or default theretofore or thereafter occurring. Any waiver, permit, consent or approval of any kind or character on the part of any party to this Agreement of any breach or default under this Agreement, or any waiver on the part of any party of any provisions or conditions of this Agreement, must be in writing and shall be effective only to the extent specifically set forth in such writing. All remedies, either under this Agreement or by law or otherwise afforded to any holder shall be cumulative and not alternative.

9. ENTIRE AGREEMENT . This Agreement and the documents referred to herein constitute the entire agreement between the parties hereto pertaining to the subject matter hereof, and any and all other written or oral agreements existing between the parties hereto are expressly canceled.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

    (Company)
Date:                      , 20             
    By:                                                                                                                        
    Its:                                                                                                                        
    CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Date:                      , 20             
    By:                                                                                                                        
    Its:                                                                                                                        

Exhibit 10.29

PROMISSORY NOTE

 

$83,333.33

   April 28, 2009

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, CareView Communications, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Maker), promises to pay to the order of, David Webb, an individual residing in the state of Texas (“Holder”), the sum of Eighty-Three Thousand Three Hundred Thirty Three and 33/100 Dollars ($83,333.33) together with interest on the outstanding principal balance remaining unpaid from time to time until paid at twelve percent (12%) per annum.

1. PAYMENTS. The then unpaid principal amount of this Note shall be due and payable in full six (6) months from the date(s) of funding (the “Maturity Date”).

2. APPLICATION OF PAYMENTS. All payments shall apply first to accrued interest and the remainder, if any, to reduction of principal as permitted herein. In the event of a significant capital financing by the Maker (defined as an excess of $2.5 million in debt or equity) then the Note will become due and payable in full.

3. PREPAYMENTS. Prior to the Maturity Date, Maker shall have the right to prepay any part or all of the principal of this Note at any time and from time to time, in each case without prior consent of Holder and without penalty.

4. NO CONVERSION RIGHT. This Note is not convertible and does not confer upon Holder, as such, any right whatsoever as a shareholder of Maker.

5. SENIORITY. At no time while the Note is outstanding will any indebtedness be issued that is senior to the Note in right of payment, whether with respect to interest or upon liquidation or dissolution, or otherwise, other than indebtedness to banks and lending institutions whose primary business is making loans and other indebtedness secured by purchase money security interests (which is senior only as to underlying assets covered thereby) and lease obligations (which is senior only as to the property covered thereby).

6. EVENTS OF DEFAULT. The occurrence of any events or conditions described in this Section shall constitute an Event of Default hereunder:

a. Maker shall fail to make any payments of principal of or interest on any amount due hereunder when due.

b. Maker shall default in connection with any agreement for borrowed money or other credit with any creditor other than Holder which entitles said creditor to accelerate the maturity thereof and such default is not cured within the grace period provided thereunder or within 10 business days after such default, whichever is later; provided, however, that for such purposes, the default shall be deemed to occur on the date the default event occurs without taking into account any grace period provided in such other agreement or credit arrangement.


c. Maker shall file a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or a voluntary petition or answer seeking liquidation, reorganization, arrangement, readjustment of its debts, or for any other relief under the Bankruptcy Code, or under any other act or law pertaining to insolvency or debtor relief, whether state, Federal, or foreign, now or hereafter existing; Maker shall enter into any agreement indicating its consent to, approval of, or acquiescence in, any such petition or proceeding; Maker shall apply for or permit the appointment by consent or acquiescence of a receiver, custodian or trustee of Maker for all or a substantial part of its property; Maker shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors; or Maker shall be unable or shall fail to pay its debts generally as such debts become due, or Maker shall admit, in writing, its inability or failure to pay its debts generally as such debts become due.

d. There shall have been filed against Maker an involuntary petition in bankruptcy or seeking liquidation, reorganization, arrangement, readjustment of its debts or for any other relief under the Bankruptcy Code, or under any other act or law pertaining to insolvency or debtor relief, whether State, Federal or foreign, now or hereafter existing; Maker shall suffer the involuntary appointment of a receiver, custodian or trustee of Maker or for all or a substantial part of its property or an action for such appointment shall be commenced against Maker; or Maker shall suffer the issuance of a warrant of attachment, execution or similar process against all or any substantial part of the property of Maker or an action seeking the issuance of such a warrant, execution or similar process shall be commenced against Maker.

e. One or more judgments or decrees shall be entered against Maker involving in the aggregate a liability (not paid or fully covered by insurance) of $50,000 or more and the same is not stayed, fully bonded off or cured within ten (10) days thereafter.

7. ACCELERATION. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default (as defined herein) the whole indebtedness (including principal and accrued interest) remaining unpaid, shall, at the option of Holder, become immediately due, payable, and collectible.

8. NO WAIVER BY HOLDER. No delay or failure on the part of Holder in exercising any power or right under this Note shall operate as a waiver of any power or right, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any power or right preclude further exercise of that power or right. The rights and remedies specified in this Note are cumulative and not exclusive of any right or remedies that Holder may otherwise possess.

9. WAIVER OF PRESENTMENT, COLLECTION COSTS, ETC. Maker waives presentment for payment, protest, notice of dishonor or default and notice of protest and nonpayment of this Note. Should it become necessary to collect this Note through an attorney, by legal proceedings, or otherwise, Maker promises to pay all costs of collection, including costs incurred in connection with probate proceedings or bankruptcy

 

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or other creditors’ rights proceedings. Such costs of collection shall in all cases include the reasonable fees and disbursements of attorneys, paralegals or other legal advisors, whether prior to or at trial, or in appellate proceedings.

10. ASSIGNMENT. The provisions of this Note bind, and are for the benefit of, the respective successors and assigns of Holder, jointly and severally. This Note may not be assigned by Maker without the written consent of Holder.

11. NOTICES. All notices, requests, demands and other communications which are required or may be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when received if personally delivered; when transmitted if transmitted by telecopy or similar electronic transmission method; one day after it is sent, if sent by recognized expedited delivery service; and five days after it is sent, if mailed, first class mail, postage prepaid and telecopies simultaneous with such mailing. In each case notice shall be sent to the address set forth in this Note or to such other address as such party shall have specified by notice in writing to the other parties.

12. APPLICATION OF TEXAS LAW. This Note, and the application or interpretation thereof, shall be governed exclusively by its terms and by the laws of the State of Texas.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Maker has executed and delivered this Note the date stated above.

 

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
/s/ John R. Bailey
By: John R. Bailey
Its: Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit 10.30

PROMISSORY NOTE

 

$83,333.33

   April 28, 2009

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, CareView Communications, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Maker), promises to pay to the order of, Allen Wheeler, an individual residing in the state of Oklahoma (“Holder”), the sum of Eighty-Three Thousand Three Hundred Thirty Three and 33/100 Dollars ($83,333.33) together with interest on the outstanding principal balance remaining unpaid from time to time until paid at twelve percent (12%) per annum.

1. PAYMENTS. The then unpaid principal amount of this Note shall be due and payable in full six (6) months from the date(s) of funding (the “Maturity Date”).

2. APPLICATION OF PAYMENTS. All payments shall apply first to accrued interest and the remainder, if any, to reduction of principal as permitted herein. In the event of a significant capital financing by the Maker (defined as an excess of $2.5 million in debt or equity) then the Note will become due and payable in full.

3. PREPAYMENTS. Prior to the Maturity Date, Maker shall have the right to prepay any part or all of the principal of this Note at any time and from time to time, in each case without prior consent of Holder and without penalty.

4. NO CONVERSION RIGHT. This Note is not convertible and does not confer upon Holder, as such, any right whatsoever as a shareholder of Maker.

5. SENIORITY. At no time while the Note is outstanding will any indebtedness be issued that is senior to the Note in right of payment, whether with respect to interest or upon liquidation or dissolution, or otherwise, other than indebtedness to banks and lending institutions whose primary business is making loans and other indebtedness secured by purchase money security interests (which is senior only as to underlying assets covered thereby) and lease obligations (which is senior only as to the property covered thereby).

6. EVENTS OF DEFAULT. The occurrence of any events or conditions described in this Section shall constitute an Event of Default hereunder:

a. Maker shall fail to make any payments of principal of or interest on any amount due hereunder when due.

b. Maker shall default in connection with any agreement for borrowed money or other credit with any creditor other than Holder which entitles said creditor to accelerate the maturity thereof and such default is not cured within the grace period provided thereunder or within 10 business days after such default, whichever is later; provided, however, that for such purposes, the default shall be deemed to occur on the date the default event occurs without taking into account any grace period provided in such other agreement or credit arrangement.


c. Maker shall file a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or a voluntary petition or answer seeking liquidation, reorganization, arrangement, readjustment of its debts, or for any other relief under the Bankruptcy Code, or under any other act or law pertaining to insolvency or debtor relief, whether state, Federal, or foreign, now or hereafter existing; Maker shall enter into any agreement indicating its consent to, approval of, or acquiescence in, any such petition or proceeding; Maker shall apply for or permit the appointment by consent or acquiescence of a receiver, custodian or trustee of Maker for all or a substantial part of its property; Maker shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors; or Maker shall be unable or shall fail to pay its debts generally as such debts become due, or Maker shall admit, in writing, its inability or failure to pay its debts generally as such debts become due.

d. There shall have been filed against Maker an involuntary petition in bankruptcy or seeking liquidation, reorganization, arrangement, readjustment of its debts or for any other relief under the Bankruptcy Code, or under any other act or law pertaining to insolvency or debtor relief, whether State, Federal or foreign, now or hereafter existing; Maker shall suffer the involuntary appointment of a receiver, custodian or trustee of Maker or for all or a substantial part of its property or an action for such appointment shall be commenced against Maker; or Maker shall suffer the issuance of a warrant of attachment, execution or similar process against all or any substantial part of the property of Maker or an action seeking the issuance of such a warrant, execution or similar process shall be commenced against Maker.

e. One or more judgments or decrees shall be entered against Maker involving in the aggregate a liability (not paid or fully covered by insurance) of $50,000 or more and the same is not stayed, fully bonded off or cured within ten (10) days thereafter.

7. ACCELERATION. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default (as defined herein) the whole indebtedness (including principal and accrued interest) remaining unpaid, shall, at the option of Holder, become immediately due, payable, and collectible.

8. NO WAIVER BY HOLDER. No delay or failure on the part of Holder in exercising any power or right under this Note shall operate as a waiver of any power or right, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any power or right preclude further exercise of that power or right. The rights and remedies specified in this Note are cumulative and not exclusive of any right or remedies that Holder may otherwise possess.

9. WAIVER OF PRESENTMENT, COLLECTION COSTS, ETC. Maker waives presentment for payment, protest, notice of dishonor or default and notice of protest and nonpayment of this Note. Should it become necessary to collect this Note through an attorney, by legal proceedings, or otherwise, Maker promises to pay all costs of collection, including costs incurred in connection with probate proceedings or bankruptcy

 

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or other creditors’ rights proceedings. Such costs of collection shall in all cases include the reasonable fees and disbursements of attorneys, paralegals or other legal advisors, whether prior to or at trial, or in appellate proceedings.

10. ASSIGNMENT. The provisions of this Note bind, and are for the benefit of, the respective successors and assigns of Holder, jointly and severally. This Note may not be assigned by Maker without the written consent of Holder.

11. NOTICES. All notices, requests, demands and other communications which are required or may be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when received if personally delivered; when transmitted if transmitted by telecopy or similar electronic transmission method; one day after it is sent, if sent by recognized expedited delivery service; and five days after it is sent, if mailed, first class mail, postage prepaid and telecopies simultaneous with such mailing. In each case notice shall be sent to the address set forth in this Note or to such other address as such party shall have specified by notice in writing to the other parties.

12. APPLICATION OF TEXAS LAW. This Note, and the application or interpretation thereof, shall be governed exclusively by its terms and by the laws of the State of Texas.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Maker has executed and delivered this Note the date stated above.

 

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
/s/ John R. Bailey
By: John R. Bailey
Its: Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit 10.31

May 1, 2009

Mr. Steven Johnson

COO/President

CareView Communications, Inc.

5000 Legacy Drive

Suite 470

Plano, TX 75024

Dear Mr. Johnson:

In accordance with our recent discussions, this letter shall serve as acknowledgement and agreement (“Agreement”) between DEVELO FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC, an Arizona limited liability corporation, (“DEVELO”) and CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC., a Nevada Corporation, together with their subsidiaries, principals, shareholders, debtholders, partners, employees, affiliates, assigns, or any of their related corporate investment vehicles (“Company”), relating to investment banking services provided by DEVELO to COMPANY. DEVELO and COMPANY are hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Parties” or each individually as a “Party”.

 

1) The Company hereby engages DEVELO for the seven (7) month period (the “Period”) commencing May 1, 2009 to render consulting advice to the Company as an investment banker, on a non-exclusive basis until December 31, 2009. During the term of this Agreement, DEVELO will provide the Company with such regular and customary consulting advice as is reasonably requested. This Agreement may be extended for a period of time, as mutually agreed upon by DEVELO and the Company. This agreement may be cancelled by the Company, at its sole discretion, at any time by providing written notice to DEVELO to that effect.

 

2) DEVELO’s Role : DEVELO will introduce the Company to funding sources (“Investors”) which may be interested in investing in, merging with, joint ventures, purchasing the securities of (debt or equity) or executing any range of corporate financial transactions, including advances, bridges and/or partial payments, with COMPANY (“Transactions”).

 

3) Fees and Expenses : If COMPANY consummates a Transaction with an Investor, COMPANY agrees to pay DEVELO (unless otherwise directed by DEVELO) directly via wire transfer (per the instructions set forth in Appendix B) from any proceeds raised by COMPANY or directly from the consideration conveyed to COMPANY, as a condition of closing, on the same day as the closing, in U.S. dollars and exclusive of value added tax, withholding tax, and any other similar taxes; and, agrees to provide DEVELO with all requisite legal opinions relating to any form of equity earned herein so that it may be transferred or sold by DEVELO without limitations, according to the following:

 

  a) Equity Financing: The COMPANY shall pay a cash fee according to the formula below of the amount of equity capital committed and closed upon with an Investor during the Term (“Equity Transaction Fee”). The same cash fee shall apply to any additional amounts received from the Investor which gave rise to the Equity Transaction Fee for a period of two (2) years from the expiration of the Term. The sale of an Equipment Package shall be treated as an Equity Transaction.

 

i.    10% of the first $5,000,000
ii.    8% of the next $1,000,000
iii.    7% of the next $1,000,000
iv.    6% of the next $1,000,000
v.    5% of the next $1,000,000 or greater balance

 

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  b) Debt Financing: The COMPANY shall pay a cash fee of four percent (4%) of the total debt facility closed upon with an Investor during the Term (“Debt Transaction Fee”). The entire Debt Transaction Fee is payable in full at closing regardless of the size of the drawdown by COMPANY. A cash fee of four percent (4%) shall apply to any additional amounts received from the Investor which gave rise to the Debt Transaction Fee for a period of two (2) years from the expiration of the Term, excluding loan renewals.

 

  c) Warrants: The COMPANY will issue to DEVELO warrants equal to eight percent (8%) of the dollar amount of Equity issued as a result of any Investment. The exercise price of the financing Warrants will be the actual price paid for COMPANY stock by the funding source (including but not limited to the effect of any incentive shares, issued by COMPANY to an Investor, on the price per share paid by the investor). Such Warrants shall be exercisable at any time by DEVELO within five (5) years of the respective Transaction closing date and shall have customary anti-dilution provisions. The shares underlying DEVELO’s Warrants will be registered by COMPANY in its next SB2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission following each Transaction’s Closing Date, and shall carry piggyback registration rights.

 

  d) Follow-on Warrants: Should COMPANY receive additional equity and/or debt commitments beyond the initial equity investment or debt from the same Investor(s) within a two (2) year period from the expiration of the Term, DEVELO will receive additional warrants equal to five percent (5%) (“Follow-on Warrants”) of the total additional dollar amount of equity provided by such Investor(s). The exercise price of the Follow-on Financing Warrants will be equal to the lesser of: i) the five day trading average of the common stock prior to the date upon which the follow-on financing closes (“Follow-on Financing Closing Date”); or ii) the price paid for COMPANY stock by the equity source. Such Follow-on Financing Warrants shall be exercisable at any time by DEVELO within five (5) years of the date of the Follow-on Financing Closing Date. DEVELO’s Follow-on Financing Warrants will be registered in the next SB2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission following each Follow-on Financing Closing Date, and shall carry piggyback registration rights. No warrants shall be issuable if a Debt Transaction Fee is payable. Convertible debt shall be treated as an Equity Financing and the warrants issuable shall be the same securities and the same price as issuable upon conversion of the convertible notes.

 

4) Mergers, Acquisitions, Joint Ventures And Distribution Agreements: In the event that DEVELO’s Investment Banking services result in an agreement being executed between COMPANY and a party introduced by DEVELO and approved in writing by the COMPANY with respect to a merger, acquisition or strategic partner entity (“Acquisition”) subsequent to the initial transaction but within two (2) years thereafter, COMPANY agrees to compensate DEVELO for its efforts to facilitate said agreement with cash and warrant compensation as outlined below, whether that agreement takes the form of stock, options, warrants, or other marketable securities (hereinafter “Instruments’”) either (i) provided by COMPANY to the Acquisition or (ii) provided by the Acquisition to COMPANY. In the event the agreement entails the formation of a separate entity, such as but not limited to a joint venture corporation, COMPANY agrees to provide cash compensation to DEVELO, as outlined below, upon closing of the Transaction that creates the separate entity and the receipt of such securities by COMPANY or its shareholders from the Transaction. Should an agreement include more than one Transaction, i.e., should an agreement include some type of payment (i) from COMPANY to the Acquisition or (ii) from the Acquisition to COMPANY as well as the formation of a separate entity, then the form of compensation due DEVELO, associated with the formation of the separate entity, will also be in accordance with the schedule below for each Transaction, payable at the closing of each said Transaction. In addition, DEVELO will be compensated for any other Transaction(s) resulting from this agreement, with the form of compensation to match the nature of the Transaction(s), e.g., if the agreement includes the establishment of a joint venture, compensation would take the form of cash compensation based upon the total value of that joint venture. The agreed to fee schedule for mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and distribution agreements with Acquisitions is calculated as follows:

 

  a) Acquisition Cash Compensation: DEVELO will receive cash compensation, according to the following formula, based on the total cash, debt and equity consideration (“Consideration”) paid to the COMPANY or shareholders of the COMPANY with respect to the Acquisition:

 

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i    6% of the first    $ 10,000,000
ii.    4% of the second    $10,000,000
iii.    3% of the third    $10,000,000
iv.    2% of the fourth    $10,000,000
v.    1% of the remaining    $ 10,000,000 or greater balance

 

5) Expenses: COMPANY agrees to pay in advance DEVELO’s out-of-pocket travel expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement, provided the COMPANY has given prior approval. In addition, the COMPANY will reimburse DEVELO for expenses to include printing, copying, binding, materials, courier, postage and overnight mail.

 

6) Trailing Period: In addition, if any Transaction involving the assets, securities or debt structure of COMPANY is directly or indirectly effected by an Investor or Acquisition, or COMPANY enters into a Transaction involving the assets or securities of an Acquisition, within a two (2) year period after the expiration of this Agreement, DEVELO shall be paid a Transaction Fee.

 

7) Investor Meetings: DEVELO shall be notified by COMPANY in advance of any Investor meeting or closing and shall have the right but not the obligation to be present.

 

8) COMPANY Information: COMPANY will furnish DEVELO with such information regarding the business and its financial condition as is reasonably requested, all of which will be, to COMPANY best knowledge, accurate and complete in all material respects at the time furnished. DEVELO shall have no responsibility for any information supplied by or on behalf of COMPANY to any investor. COMPANY represents and warrants that all materials supplied to DEVELO has been prepared in good faith based upon assumptions which, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, are reasonable and that the information is accurate and complete in all material respects and will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein not false or misleading. COMPANY will promptly notify DEVELO if it learns of any material misstatement in, or material omission from, any information previously delivered to DEVELO. DEVELO may rely, without independent verification, on the accuracy and completeness of all information furnished by COMPANY, Investor or any other potential party to any Transaction. COMPANY understands that DEVELO will not be responsible for independently verifying the accuracy of such information, and shall not be liable for any inaccuracies therein. Except as may be required by law or court process, any opinions or advice (whether written or oral) rendered by DEVELO pursuant to this Agreement are intended solely for the benefit and use of COMPANY, and may not be publicly disclosed in any manner or made available to third parties (other than COMPANY management, directors, advisors, accountants and attorneys) without the prior written consent of DEVELO. All offerings of assets or securities by COMPANY shall be conducted in compliance with all applicable laws, including but not limited to federal and state securities laws.

 

9) Nature of DEVELO Services: Any communications had by DEVELO with COMPANY pursuant to this letter may not be disclosed publicly in any manner without the prior written approval of DEVELO, except as may be required by state or federal securities laws. All information given to DEVELO by COMPANY and all communication held by DEVELO with COMPANY will be considered by DEVELO as confidential information and DEVELO shall disclose such information only in the course of performing its services as defined herein. DEVELO makes no representation that its work product is an audit or that its communications with COMPANY conform to any commercial, legal, GAAP or IRS standards. COMPANY agrees that it shall review all information received from DEVELO (including any information received from acquisition candidates and other third parties) and, as it deems necessary, bear all responsibility made from decisions based on such information.

 

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10) Non-Circumvention : COMPANY shall respect the integrity and tangible value of DEVELO’s firsthand contacts, including but not limited to funding sources, Investors and counter-party to an Acquisition, (“Firsthand Contact”) and shall not in any manner whatsoever, either at the present time, or any future time up until the termination of Trailing Period, attempt to:

 

  a) Seek to gain benefit from consummating any Transaction, which has been referred by a DEVELO’s Firsthand Contact, without compensating DEVELO as provided herein;

 

  b) Solicit, endeavor to entice away Firsthand Contacts from DEVELO; or

 

  c) Interfere with the relationship of DEVELO with any of its Firsthand Contacts.

 

10) Attorneys’ Fees : If any Party to this Agreement brings an action directly or indirectly based upon this Agreement or the matters contemplated hereby against the other Party, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to recover, in addition to any other appropriate amounts, its reasonable costs and expenses in connection with such proceeding, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees and court costs.

 

11) Indemnification; Standard of Care : COMPANY agrees to provide indemnification, contribution and reimbursement to DEVELO and certain other parties in accordance with, and further agrees to be bound by the other provisions set forth in Appendix A , attached hereto.

 

12) Miscellaneous : COMPANY acknowledges that DEVELO and its affiliates have and will continue to have investment banking and other relationships with parties other than the COMPANY pursuant to which DEVELO may acquire information of interest to COMPANY. COMPANY further acknowledges that DEVELO shall have no obligation to disclose such information to COMPANY, or to use such information in connection with any contemplated Transaction. COMPANY also acknowledges that DEVELO has other business relationships with industry participants and hereby waives any actual or potential conflicts of interest in connection with DEVELO’s services under this Agreement.

The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect pursuant to the terms hereof.

This Agreement incorporates the entire understanding of the parties regarding the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all previous agreements or understandings regarding the same, whether written or oral.

This Agreement may not be amended, and no portion hereof may be waived, except in a writing duly executed by the parties.

This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, all of which taken together shall be deemed one original.

Any notice or other communication required or permitted under this Agreement shall be sufficiently given if (i) sent by registered mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested, or (ii) sent by courier service, including but not limited to Federal Express, the United States Postal Service or UPS, with signature release confirming acceptance of delivery, or if sent by United States Postal Service Priority Mail with delivery confirmation, to the address of the parties set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement or such addresses as may have been provided in like manner to both parties to this

 

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Agreement. Any notice that is sent by mail under this Agreement shall be considered received on the date on which it is actually delivered to the premises of the party to whom it is properly addressed, such date to be conclusively evidenced by the date of the return receipt, signature release confirmation or delivery confirmation.

THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF ARIZONA WITHOUT REGARD TO SUCH STATE’S RULES CONCERNING CONFLICTS OF LAWS. EACH OF DEVELO AND THE COMPANY (ON ITS OWN BEHALF AND, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ON BEHALF OF ITS EQUITY HOLDERS) WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM (WHETHER BASED UPON CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) RELATED TO OR ARISING OUT OF THE ENGAGEMENT OF DEVELO PURSUANT TO, OR THE PERFORMANCE BY DEVELO OF THE SERVICES CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT.

 

13) Arbitration : In the event of a dispute, controversy or claim relating to this Agreement, including the construction or application of this Agreement, either party may request a negotiation on the disputed issue (“Request for Negotiation”) the parties shall negotiate in good faith to try and resolve such dispute through negotiation in a fair and reasonable manner.

In the event such dispute or controversy is not resolved within a period of sixty (60) days from the date a party first requests such Request for Negotiation, then the parties agreed to submit their dispute for resolution to mediation to be held under the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The venue for such mediation shall be Phoenix, AZ.

In the event any such controversy or claim is not resolved through mediation within a period of ninety (90) days from the date a party first sends notice of Request for Negotiation, then either party may submit a request for arbitration to the other party (“Request for Arbitration”) any such controversy or claim will be settled by binding arbitration in accordance with the procedures set forth below. The exhaustion of the negotiation and mediation procedures set forth above shall be a condition precedent to the right to commence arbitration proceedings hereunder.

A single arbitrator shall be appointed by unanimous consent of the Parties within 30 days of the Request for Arbitration, and such arbitrator shall be familiar with the issues involved in investment banking engagements. If the Parties cannot reach agreement on an arbitrator within the thirty (30) day timeframe, the appointing authority shall be President of the American Arbitration Association, who shall appoint an independent arbitrator who does not have any financial interest in the dispute, controversy or claim, but who is familiar with the issues involved in investment banking engagements.

 

  a) The arbitration proceedings shall be held in Phoenix, AZ;

 

  b) The arbitrator shall be and remain at all times wholly independent and impartial;

 

  c) The arbitration proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association;

 

  d) Any procedural issues not determined under the arbitral rules selected pursuant to this contract shall be determined by the law of the place of arbitration, other than those laws which would refer the matter to another jurisdiction;

 

  e) Each Party shall be responsible for its own costs of the arbitration proceedings (including attorneys’ fees and costs); and

 

  f) Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

 

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AGREED AND ACCEPTED
DEVELO FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
By:   /s/ Jeffrey D. Howes
Name:   Jeffrey D. Howes
Title:   Managing Member
CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By:   /s/ Steven Johnson
Name:   Steven Johnson
Title:   COO / President

[Signature page for Agreement between DEVELO and COMPANY]

 

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APPENDIX A

INDEMNIFICATION

This Schedule is attached to, and constitutes a material part of, that certain agreement dated October 1, 2008 addressed to COMPANY by DEVELO (the “Agreement”). Unless otherwise noted, all capitalized terms used herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Agreement.

As a material part of the consideration for the agreement of DEVELO to furnish its services under the Agreement, COMPANY agrees to indemnify and hold harmless DEVELO and its affiliates, and their respective past, present and future directors, officers, shareholders, employees, agents, contractors, teaming and joint venture partners and controlling persons within the meaning of either Section 15 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or Section 20 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (collectively, the “indemnified Parties”), to the fullest extent lawful, from and against any and all losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof), joint or several, arising out of or related to the Agreement, any actions taken or omitted to be taken by an Indemnified Party (including acts or omissions constituting ordinary negligence) in connection with the Agreement, or any Transaction or proposed Transaction contemplated thereby. In addition, COMPANY agrees to reimburse the indemnified Parties for any reasonable legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by them in respect thereof at the time such expenses are incurred; provided, however, COMPANY shall not be liable under the foregoing indemnity and reimbursement agreement for any loss, claim, damage or liability which is finally judicially determined to have resulted primarily from the willful misconduct or gross negligence of any Indemnified Party.

If for any reason the foregoing indemnification is unavailable to any Indemnified Party or insufficient to hold it harmless, COMPANY shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by the Indemnified Party as a result of such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received (or anticipated to be received) by COMPANY, on the one hand, and DEVELO, on the other hand, in connection with the actual or potential Transaction and the services rendered by DEVELO. If, however, the allocation provided by the immediately preceding sentence is not permitted by applicable law or otherwise, then COMPANY shall contribute to such amount paid or payable by any Indemnified Party in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only such relative benefits, but also the relative fault of COMPANY, on the one hand, and DEVELO, on the other hand, in connection therewith, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the aggregate contribution of all Indemnified Parties to any such losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses shall not exceed the amount of fees actually received by DEVELO pursuant to the Agreement.

DEVELO shall not effect any settlement or release from liability in connection with any matter for which an Indemnified Party would be entitled to indemnification from COMPANY, unless such settlement or release contains a release of the Indemnified Parties reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to DEVELO. DEVELO shall not be required to indemnify any Indemnified Party for any amount paid or payable by such party in the settlement or compromise of any claim or action without COMPANY prior written consent.

DEVELO further agrees that neither DEVELO nor any other Indemnified Party shall have any liability, regardless of the legal theory advanced, to COMPANY or any other person or entity (including COMPANY equity holders and creditors) related to or arising out of DEVELO’s engagement, except for any liability for losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses incurred by COMPANY which are finally judicially determined to have resulted primarily from the willful misconduct or gross negligence of any Indemnified Party. The indemnity, reimbursement, contribution and other obligations and agreements of COMPANY set forth herein shall apply to any modifications of the Agreement, shall be in addition to any liability which COMPANY may otherwise have, and shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of any successors, assigns, heirs and personal representatives of COMPANY and each Indemnified Party. The foregoing provisions shall survive the consummation of any Transaction and any termination of the relationship established by the Agreement.

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Exhibit 10.32

PROMISSORY NOTE

May 29, 2009

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, CareView Communications, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Maker), promises to pay to the order of, SJ Capital, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Holder”), the sum of any and all advances made to Maker as recorded on Exhibit 1 together with interest on the outstanding principal balance remaining unpaid from time to time until paid at twelve percent (12%) per annum.

1. PAYMENTS. The then unpaid principal amount of this Note shall be due and payable in full six (6) months from the date(s) of funding (the “Maturity Date”).

2. APPLICATION OF PAYMENTS. All payments shall apply first to accrued interest and the remainder, if any, to reduction of principal as permitted herein. In the event of a significant capital financing by the Maker (defined as an excess of $2.5 million in debt or equity) then the Note will become due and payable in full.

3. PREPAYMENTS. Prior to the Maturity Date, Maker shall have the right to prepay any part or all of the principal of this Note at any time and from time to time, in each case without prior consent of Holder and without penalty.

4. NO CONVERSION RIGHT. This Note is not convertible and does not confer upon Holder, as such, any right whatsoever as a shareholder of Maker.

5. SENIORITY. At no time while the Note is outstanding will any indebtedness be issued that is senior to the Note in right of payment, whether with respect to interest or upon liquidation or dissolution, or otherwise, other than indebtedness to banks and lending institutions whose primary business is making loans and other indebtedness secured by purchase money security interests (which is senior only as to underlying assets covered thereby) and lease obligations (which is senior only as to the property covered thereby).

6. EVENTS OF DEFAULT. The occurrence of any events or conditions described in this Section shall constitute an Event of Default hereunder:

a. Maker shall fail to make any payments of principal of or interest on any amount due hereunder when due.

b. Maker shall default in connection with any agreement for borrowed money or other credit with any creditor other than Holder which entitles said creditor to accelerate the maturity thereof and such default is not cured within the grace period provided thereunder or within 10 business days after such default, whichever is later; provided, however, that for such purposes, the default shall be deemed to occur on the date the default event occurs without taking into account any grace period provided in such other agreement or credit arrangement.


c. Maker shall file a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or a voluntary petition or answer seeking liquidation, reorganization, arrangement, readjustment of its debts, or for any other relief under the Bankruptcy Code, or under any other act or law pertaining to insolvency or debtor relief, whether state, Federal, or foreign, now or hereafter existing; Maker shall enter into any agreement indicating its consent to, approval of, or acquiescence in, any such petition or proceeding; Maker shall apply for or permit the appointment by consent or acquiescence of a receiver, custodian or trustee of Maker for all or a substantial part of its property; Maker shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors; or Maker shall be unable or shall fail to pay its debts generally as such debts become due, or Maker shall admit, in writing, its inability or failure to pay its debts generally as such debts become due.

d. There shall have been filed against Maker an involuntary petition in bankruptcy or seeking liquidation, reorganization, arrangement, readjustment of its debts or for any other relief under the Bankruptcy Code, or under any other act or law pertaining to insolvency or debtor relief, whether State, Federal or foreign, now or hereafter existing; Maker shall suffer the involuntary appointment of a receiver, custodian or trustee of Maker or for all or a substantial part of its property or an action for such appointment shall be commenced against Maker; or Maker shall suffer the issuance of a warrant of attachment, execution or similar process against all or any substantial part of the property of Maker or an action seeking the issuance of such a warrant, execution or similar process shall be commenced against Maker.

e. One or more judgments or decrees shall be entered against Maker involving in the aggregate a liability (not paid or fully covered by insurance) of $50,000 or more and the same is not stayed, fully bonded off or cured within ten (10) days thereafter.

7. ACCELERATION. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default (as defined herein) the whole indebtedness (including principal and accrued interest) remaining unpaid, shall, at the option of Holder, become immediately due, payable, and collectible.

8. NO WAIVER BY HOLDER. No delay or failure on the part of Holder in exercising any power or right under this Note shall operate as a waiver of any power or right, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any power or right preclude further exercise of that power or right. The rights and remedies specified in this Note are cumulative and not exclusive of any right or remedies that Holder may otherwise possess.

9. WAIVER OF PRESENTMENT, COLLECTION COSTS, ETC. Maker waives presentment for payment, protest, notice of dishonor or default and notice of protest and nonpayment of this Note. Should it become necessary to collect this Note through an attorney, by legal proceedings, or otherwise, Maker promises to pay all costs of collection, including costs incurred in connection with probate proceedings or bankruptcy

 

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or other creditors’ rights proceedings. Such costs of collection shall in all cases include the reasonable fees and disbursements of attorneys, paralegals or other legal advisors, whether prior to or at trial, or in appellate proceedings.

10. ASSIGNMENT. The provisions of this Note bind, and are for the benefit of, the respective successors and assigns of Holder, jointly and severally. This Note may not be assigned by Maker without the written consent of Holder.

11. NOTICES. All notices, requests, demands and other communications which are required or may be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when received if personally delivered; when transmitted if transmitted by telecopy or similar electronic transmission method; one day after it is sent, if sent by recognized expedited delivery service; and five days after it is sent, if mailed, first class mail, postage prepaid and telecopies simultaneous with such mailing. In each case notice shall be sent to the address set forth in this Note or to such other address as such party shall have specified by notice in writing to the other parties.

12. APPLICATION OF TEXAS LAW. This Note, and the application or interpretation thereof, shall be governed exclusively by its terms and by the laws of the State of Texas.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Maker has executed and delivered this Note the date stated above.

 

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
/s/ John R. Bailey
By: John R. Bailey
Its: Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT 1

SCHEDULE OF PROMISSORY NOTE

 

DATE    ACTION    AMOUNT    OUTSTANDING
PRINCIPAL
BALANCE
   MAKER’S
INITIAL
5-29-2009    Advance    $ 1,500.00    $ 1,500.00   

 

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Exhibit 10.33

A MENDMENT A GREEMENT

This amendment agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into this 1 st day of June, 2009 by and among CareView Communications, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”) and the buyers of certain 6% Promissory Notes (the “Notes”) issued by the Company in the amount of $1,500,000 which are due on June 1, 2009 (the “Buyers”).

WHEREAS, both the Company and the Buyers desire to amend the terms of the Notes,

NOW, THEREFORE, the Company and the Buyers agree as follows:

1.0 Maturity Date . The current Maturity Date in the Notes is June 1, 2009. The Company may amend the Maturity Date to January 15, 2010 by issuance of the warrants described below in Section 2.0.

2.0 Warrants . Should the Company choose to amend the Maturity Date to January 15, 2010, it will issue to the Buyers, in proportion to their ownership of the Notes, new Common Stock Purchase Warrants in the exact form as those previously issued that aggregate 3,375,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company. Such Common Stock Purchase Warrants represent all of the compensation to the Buyers for such amendment of the Maturity Date.

3.0 All Other Terms and Documents . All of the documents related to the Notes and the related terms therein will remain unchanged and valid, with the exception of the amendments detailed in Sections 1.0 and 2.0.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Buyers have executed this Agreement effective as of the date first written above.

 

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
/s/ Steve Johnson
By: Steve Johnson
Its: President


CRAMER GRANDCHILDREN LLC     PATRICIA LIEBERMAN
/s/ Gerald Cramer     /s/ Patricia Lieberman
By: Gerald Cramer     By: Patricia Lieberman
Its:                                                     an Individual
JAY LANGNER     GERALD B. CRAMER REVOCABLE TRUST
/s/ Jay Langer     /s/ Gerald Cramer
By: Jay Langner     By: Gerald Cramer
       an Individual     Its:                                         
WOW ASSOCIATES, LP     FOURTH GENERATION PRIVATE EQUITY
/s/ Edward J. Rosenthal     /s/ Richard D. Segal
By: Edward J. Rosenthal     By: Richard D. Segal
Its:                                              Its:                                         
NICK SEGAL     Debra J. Segal Trust
/s/ Nick Segal     /s/ Richard D. Segal
By: Nick Segal     By: Richard D. Segal
       an Individual     Its:                                         
SPENCER FOREMAN    

TRUST UW EDNA ROSENTAL

F/B/O EDWARD J. ROSENTHAL

/s/ Spencer Foreman     /s/ Edward J. Rosenthal
By: Spencer Foreman     By: EDWARD J. ROSENTHAL
       an Individual     Its:                                         

Exhibit 10.34

LOGO

ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW

 

J. D UNCAN W EBB , IV

G WEN M. R AWLS

B. R OB E DINGTON

  

6301 Preston Road, Suite 700

Plano, Texas 75024

(972) 881-8808 fax (972) 881-8809

www.webbwebb.com

     

OF COUNSEL :

J AMES D. W EBB , III

K ATHARINE K. H OWE

May 28, 2009

THIS DOCUMENT CONSTITUTES AN ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATION AND IS THEREFORE PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO THE ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE.

VIA EMAIL: sjohnson@care-view.com

CareView Communications, Inc.

Attn: Steve Johnson, President

5000 Legacy Drive, Suite 470

Plano, Texas 75024

 

  Re: Fee arrangement relating to your engagement of Webb & Webb, P.C. (the “Firm”)

Dear Steve:

I want to thank you for engaging Webb & Webb, P.C. to represent CareView Communications, Inc. (“CareView”) regarding the matter(s) described below. The Firm is very pleased to undertake this representation. As part of the Firm’s endeavor to eliminate confusion with regard to fees and representation, it is required that the Firm provide you with this letter outlining the specific terms applicable to our representation, including the terms set forth in this letter and the attached Standard Terms of Engagement (“Standard Terms”). I request that you sign and return this letter to the Firm as quickly as possible since we may not commence work on your behalf until this letter has been signed and returned to us.

When signed by you, this letter is a contract. Further, even if this letter is not signed, through oversight, or because it is misplaced, or any other reason, you should understand that unless we otherwise agree in writing, any work the Firm does for you is subject to the terms set forth in this letter and in the Standard Terms.

This letter will confirm the fee arrangement under which the Firm will be representing CareView on an hourly basis with regard to general business and litigation matters of your selection. The Firm will charge you a reasonable fee for the services rendered based upon the rates and terms set forth in the Standard Terms. In addition to the fees for services, you will be responsible for the Firm’s regular charges and expenses incurred in connection with this engagement as described in the Standard Terms. You have agreed to issue and deliver 96,154 shares of common stock, valued at $0.52 per share as your retainer deposit. As services are performed, 50% of the Firm’s regular charges incurred will be debited against this retainer deposit until the retainer deposit is consumed. The remaining amount due for services performed by the Firm and expenses incurred in connection with this engagement will be paid in cash by you as provided below. The retainer deposit will be held as set forth in the Standard Terms. The Firm will bill you for services, expenses, and charges incurred as soon as possible following the conclusion of the engagement or the end of the calendar month for which the services were


CareView Communications

May 28, 2009

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provided. The Firm will endeavor to deliver these bills to you on or before the 10 th day of the month following the month in which the services were rendered, and/or incurred. We will apply the retainer deposit to the unpaid bill. You will need to replenish the retainer deposit back to its original level once the retainer balance reaches $1,000.00. Any balance of your retainer deposit remaining upon the conclusion of the work will be returned to you. If the retainer deposit is not sufficient to pay the outstanding amount of a bill, or if you have a zero balance in your retainer account, then you agree to pay any remaining balance upon receipt.

In the event our representation involves the collection of money owed to you, either in the method of a contingency representation or by our normal hourly rates, you hereby grant the Firm a lien on your claim or cause of action and upon any sum of money or property in order to secure any unpaid attorney’s fees or costs incurred during the representation. All monies collected shall be disbursed through our office.

This Agreement is performable in Plano, Collin County, Texas. All monies owed hereunder are to be paid at our office in Collin County, Texas. Jurisdiction and venue of any dispute arising hereunder are also performable in Collin County, Texas.

You hereby empower us with your Power of Attorney to sign court or other legal documents, which may be required in the course of your case. You also designate the Firm as your Attorney-at-Law and In-Fact to act in your name, sign legal pleadings on your behalf, and to perform the acts necessary and appropriate to effect the above described legal representation.

You have specific rights under the statutes and laws of Texas governing the attorney-client relationship and the conduct of attorneys. Those rights include access to the grievance procedures provided by the State Bar of Texas, and fee dispute procedures provided by the Collin County Bar Association and others. You acknowledge that we have provided you full information concerning such rights.

Please sign in the space below and return this agreement to my office. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. We appreciate your trust in Webb & Webb, P.C. and look forward to working with you.


CareView Communications

May 28, 2009

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Very truly yours,
WEBB & WEBB, P.C.
By:   /s/ J. Duncan Webb, IV
  J. Duncan Webb, IV

SIGNED AND ACCEPTED this 1st day of June, 2009.

 

CareView Communications, Inc.
By:   /s/ Steve Johnson
  Steve Johnson, President


LOGO

Standard Terms of Engagement

INTRODUCTION

This statement contains the standard terms of our engagement as your lawyers (“Standard Terms”). Except as otherwise provided in writing, these terms are an integral part of the letter to which this statement is attached (collectively, “Engagement Letter”). Therefore, Webb & Webb, P.C. (sometimes referred to as “we” or “us”) ask that you review this statement carefully and contact us promptly if you have any questions. We suggest that you retain a copy of the Engagement Letter in your file.

SCOPE OF REPRESENTATION

The scope of legal services we will provide is described in the accompanying letter. Any questions that you have should be addressed to us immediately.

We will at all times act on your behalf to the best of our ability. Depending upon the scope and requirements of the engagement we may perform certain services in a jurisdiction other than where our attorneys are admitted, and you agree to the performance of these services. You understand that we cannot guarantee any expected outcome or conclusion of your legal matter due to numerous and complicated factors which are beyond our control. Any expressions on our part concerning the outcome of your legal matters are expressions of our best professional judgment, but are not guarantees. Such expressions are necessarily limited by our knowledge of the facts and are based on the state of the law at the time they are expressed.

It is our policy that the person or entity that we represent is the person or entity that is identified in our Engagement Letter and does not include any affiliates of such person or entity, unless specifically referred to (i.e., if you are a corporation or partnership, affiliates include any parents, subsidiaries, employees, officers, directors, shareholders or partners of the corporation or partnership, or commonly owned corporation or partnership; or, if you are a trade association, affiliates includes any members of the trade association).

It is our policy that the attorney-client relationship will be considered terminated upon our completion of any services that you have retained us to perform. If you later retain us to perform additional services, our attorney-client relationship will be revived subject to these Terms of Engagement, as they may be supplemented at that time.

You agree to cooperate fully with us and to promptly provide all material information known or available to you relevant to our representation.

APPROACH TO PROVIDING SERVICE

Customarily, each of our clients is served by a lead attorney (the “Lead Attorney”). The Lead Attorney should be someone in whom you have confidence and with whom you enjoy working; you should assume the attorney sending the Engagement Letter is the designated Lead Attorney. You are free to request a change of Lead Attorney at any time.

Subject to the supervisory role of the Lead Attorney, the work or parts of it may be performed by other lawyers and support personnel in the firm. Such delegation may be for the purpose of involving lawyers or support personnel with special experience in a given area or for the purpose of providing services on the most efficient and timely basis. Whenever practicable, we will advise you of the names of those attorneys and support personnel who work on your matters. If you are concerned about our performance or the performance of any of our lawyers or support personnel, you may call J. Duncan Webb, IV, our President, at (972) 881-8808.

ESTABLISHMENT OF FEE STRUCTURE

In determining the amount to be charged for the legal services we provide to you, we look at the time and effort expended to perform such legal services. We will keep contemporaneous records of the time we devote to your work, including conferences (both in person, over the telephone, and intra-office), negotiations, factual and legal research and analysis, document preparation and revision, travel on your behalf, and other related matters. We record our time in quarter hour increments.

The current hourly rates of our lawyers and support personnel for the services rendered are as follows:

 

J. Duncan Webb, IV

   $ 335.00/hour

Gwen M. Rawls

   $ 250.00/hour

B. Rob Edington

   $ 225.00/hour

Katharine K. Howe

   $ 185.00/hour

Trial Support Staff

   $ 95.00/hour

Law Clerks

   $ 90.00/hour

Legal Assistants

   $ 75.00/hour

Support Staff

   $ 50.00/hour

These rates are adjusted periodically without notice, typically on an annual basis, to reflect current levels of experience, changes in overhead costs, and other factors. We are often asked to estimate the amount of fees and costs likely to be incurred in connection with a particular matter. If requested we will endeavor to furnish such an estimate based upon our professional judgment, but always with a clear understanding that it is not, unless otherwise agreed, a maximum or fixed-fee quotation. The ultimate cost frequently is more or less than the amount estimated. Therefore, please understand that if an estimate is given, it is just that, an estimate.

It is our policy not to accept representation on a flat-fee basis except pursuant to a special arrangement tailored to the needs of a particular client.

In undertaking representation of a client on a contingent fee basis, any such contingent fee arrangement must be reflected in a written contingent fee agreement.


POTENTIAL CONFLICTS

You should be aware that we represent many other companies and individuals. It is possible that during the time that we are representing you, some of our present or future clients may become involved in transactions or disputes with you. You agree that we may continue to represent or may undertake in the future to represent existing or new clients in any matter that is not substantially related to our work for you even if the interests of such clients in those other matters are directly adverse. We agree, however, that your prospective consent to conflicting representation contained in the preceding sentence shall not apply in any instance where, as a result of our representation of you, we have obtained proprietary or other confidential information of a nonpublic nature, that, if known to such other client, could be used in any such other matter by such client to your material disadvantage. You should know that, in similar circumstances with many of our other clients, we have asked for similar agreements to preserve our ability to represent you.

You agree that our representation of you in this matter does not give rise to an attorney-client relationship between us and any of your affiliates, unless specifically set forth herein. You also agree that during the course of our representation of you, we will not be given any confidential information regarding any of your affiliates unless you believe it necessary to do so. In such circumstances, you agree to identify such information as being confidential and discuss your reasons for revealing it with us prior to disclosing the information. Accordingly, in most instances, representation of you in this matter will not give rise to any conflict of interest in the event other clients of the firm are adverse to any of your affiliates.

ADDITIONAL SERVICES WE PROVIDE

We are a progressive law firm. As such, we frequently offer business services, many at no charge, that provide significant value to our clients and friends. For example, we may produce advisories that offer timely insights and legislative updates on a variety of issues. These issues range from land use, real estate, environmental, labor and employment, to tax, intellectual property and other matters. We may conduct seminars on a variety of topics at various locations, including the offices of our clients. Information received through these advisories and seminars are not to be considered as legal advice for any particular legal matter. We can provide our clients with networking opportunities with bankers, accountants and other community and business leaders. We sometimes conduct interviews to gain feedback from our clients on services we provide. We share information about community non-profit organizations and opportunities for community involvement. We sometimes make our offices available for business meetings and conferences. We are continually exploring ways to better serve our clients and we value your input.

SERVICES WE EXPRESSLY DO NOT PROVIDE

Members of our law firm, whether attorneys, paralegals, or other persons employed by the firm are from time to time serving in elected or appointed positions with various governmental or regulatory bodies at the federal, state, county, municipal, or local level. Members of our law firm must discharge those duties without regard to their employment or association with the firm, and more importantly, it would be a prohibited conflict of interest for them to give any special consideration, benefit, or access to you or any other client of the firm by virtue of your engagement of the firm in any capacity, including the actual lobbying of any such governmental body or agency. Accordingly, you acknowledge and confirm that this engagement of the firm is not to be derived from the activities of such persons in elected or appointed positions.

You also understand that in the course of such public service, these persons may be called upon to take positions, cast votes, adopt rules and regulations or otherwise act in a manner adverse to your actual or perceived business interests and you acknowledge that such events are not conflicts of interest or ethical violations of the firm’s duties to you as a client. You further acknowledge that in the course of the firm’s engagement by other clients expressly for lobbying any governmental body at the federal, state, county, or municipal level we could be advocating positions or attempting to achieve outcomes or results for such clients that could adversely affect you or your industry (often without our knowledge) and your engagement of the law firm for the legal services contemplated herein does not, in and of itself, create a conflict of interest or ethical violation by virtue of our lobbying activities. We further do not undertake or assume any duty to advise you as to what clients or positions we have undertaken to represent in any lobbying role or engagement or any duty to explore with you those issues of interest to you or your industry, that if taken or advocated by us on behalf of our lobby clients, would be detrimental to you or your industry.

BILLING ARRANGEMENTS AND TERMS OF PAYMENT

We will bill you on a regular basis, normally each month, for fees, disbursements and charges. You agree to make payment upon receipt of the invoice unless other billing arrangements have been agreed to in writing. Moreover, you agree that your obligation to pay our fees is not dependent on the outcome of our legal representation. Unpaid invoices not paid within thirty (30) days of the invoice date shall accrue interest at the lessor of the rate of sixteen percent (16%) per annum or the maximum rate permitted by law, until paid .

If your account becomes delinquent, you agree to bring the account or the retainer deposit current. If the delinquency continues and you do not arrange satisfactory payment terms, we may terminate the representation and immediately withdraw from representing you in the matters that we are handling. You agree to our termination of representation and withdrawal, and you hereby release us from liability in the event that the fees are not paid. In litigation matters, our ability to terminate or withdraw from the case may be subject to court approval. We reserve the right to pursue collection of any unpaid balance of your account. You agree to pay all costs of collecting the debt, including court costs, filing fees and a reasonable attorney’s fee.

 

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DISBURSEMENTS AND CHARGES

Typically, we will charge our clients not only for legal services rendered, but also for other ancillary services provided. Examples include charges for mileage, parking expenses, long distance charges, postage, messenger delivery, computerized research services, and use of our facsimile, laser printing, and photocopy machines. While our charges for these services are measured by use, they do not, in all instances, reflect our actual out-of-pocket costs. For many of these items, the true cost for providing the services is difficult to establish. We constantly strive to maintain these charges at rates comparable to the actual cost, however, in some instances the amounts charged may exceed the actual costs to the firm. The current costs of some of the most common services are as follows:

 

Standard Duplication

   $ 0.20 per page

Facsimile

   $ 0.50 per page

Messenger

     at cost ** 

Postage

     at cost ** 

Computer Research

     at cost ** 

Long Distance charges

     at cost ** 

 

* These charges represent our best estimate of our actual direct cost incurred for material, manpower, and equipment usage. Oversized and other unusual duplication may be charged at a higher rate. Charges are subject to change without notice.

 

** Cost is determined using standard rate scales of the vendors of these products.

In addition, we may disburse funds on your behalf for filing fees, costs of court deposition expenses, overnight deliveries, necessary travel and other miscellaneous items as required, to complete the scope of our services. We will bill you at actual costs for these types of expenses. When disbursements are significant, we often request that you pay the vendor direct or we will arrange for the ancillary services to be provided by third-parties with direct billing to you. Fees and expenses of others, such as governmental verification, lien searches, consultants, investigations, appraisers and local counsel, are required to be paid directly by you unless agreed otherwise.

RETAINER AND CLIENT FUNDS

In accordance with our policy, we may have asked you as a new client to provide a retainer deposit, and the engagement letter for a new client and/or client matter will state the amount of the retainer and any special agreement regarding the retainer. By providing a retainer, you grant us a security interest in the amount of the retainer deposit. Unless otherwise agreed, the retainer deposit will be held as security for payment of our bills. You are expected to pay our bills upon receipt as provided above. If our bills are not timely paid, we may apply the retainer to those unpaid bills. If the engagement letter so provided, you agree to replenish the retainer if we have applied any portion of the retainer deposit to an unpaid bill. If your retainer deposit is exhausted at any time during the representation, we may request an additional retainer deposit prior to performing any further services. If we do not request an additional retainer deposit, you will be billed monthly for the services rendered and costs incurred. At the conclusion of our legal representation or at such time as the deposit is unnecessary or is appropriately reduced, the remaining balance or any appropriate part of the retainer deposit will be returned to you. If the retainer deposit proves insufficient to cover current expected fees, expenses and charges, it may have to be increased. Any understanding regarding a retainer deposit, which is inconsistent with the foregoing, must be expressly confirmed in the engagement letter or subsequent written communication from us.

Retainer deposits which are received to cover specific cost items will be disbursed as provided in our agreement with you, and you will be notified monthly of the amounts applied or withdrawn.

All retainers and clients’ funds are held in trust for your benefit at financial institutions in Texas. The name and address of the financial institution holding your funds will be provided to you upon your request.

QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR BILL

If you have any questions about your bill, please contact our billing department. If you disagree with the amount of your bill, please contact the Lead Attorney. Typically, such disagreements are resolved to the satisfaction of both sides with little inconvenience or formality.

ENDING YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH US

You may terminate our representation at any time, with or without cause, by notifying us. If we terminate the engagement, we will take such steps as are reasonably practicable to protect your interests with respect to the scope of our representation. If permission for withdrawal is required by court, we will promptly apply for such permission, and you agree to cooperate with us in obtaining permission, and you agree to engage successor counsel to represent you.

Unless previously terminated, our representation of you with respect to the agreed upon scope of representation will terminate upon sending you our final statement for services rendered. Following such termination, any otherwise nonpublic information you have supplied to us, which is retained by us, will be kept confidential in accordance with applicable rules of professional conduct. Your papers and property will be returned to you upon your request and following payment for outstanding fees, expenses and charges, unless a court orders otherwise. We will retain our own files, including attorney work product, pertaining to the representation. Attorney work product is the property of the Firm. Examples include photocopies of client materials, drafts, notes, internal memorandum, administrative materials, attorney-client correspondence and electronic versions of both client material and attorney work product.

You are engaging us to provide legal services in connection with an agreed upon scope of representation. After completion of the representation, changes may occur in the applicable laws or regulations that could have an impact upon your future rights and liabilities. Unless you actually engage us in writing after the completion of the agreed upon scope of legal services to provide additional advice on issues arising from this representation, we have no continuing obligation to advise you with respect to future legal developments.

After completion of the agreed upon scope of legal services or termination of the engagement, you have an affirmative duty to retrieve those of your papers and property in our possession or to direct us to forward your papers and/or property, at your expense. IF YOU FAIL TO RETRIEVE YOUR PAPERS OR PROPERTY OR TO REQUEST US TO FORWARD THEM, THIS FAILURE SHALL BE REGARDED AS YOUR AUTHORIZATION FOR US TO DESTROY THESE PAPERS AND/OR PROPERTY WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE TO YOU .

 

STANDARD TERMS OF ENGAGEMENT

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Exhibit 10.35

PROMISSORY NOTE

June 3, 2009

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, CareView Communications, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Maker), promises to pay to the order of, David E. Webb, an individual residing in the state of Texas (“Holder”), the sum of any and all advances made to Maker as recorded on Exhibit 1 together with interest on the outstanding principal balance remaining unpaid from time to time until paid at twelve percent (12%) per annum.

1. PAYMENTS. The then unpaid principal amount of this Note shall be due and payable in full six (6) months from the date(s) of funding (the “Maturity Date”).

2. APPLICATION OF PAYMENTS. All payments shall apply first to accrued interest and the remainder, if any, to reduction of principal as permitted herein. In the event of a significant capital financing by the Maker (defined as an excess of $2.5 million in debt or equity) then the Note will become due and payable in full.

3. PREPAYMENTS. Prior to the Maturity Date, Maker shall have the right to prepay any part or all of the principal of this Note at any time and from time to time, in each case without prior consent of Holder and without penalty.

4. NO CONVERSION RIGHT. This Note is not convertible and does not confer upon Holder, as such, any right whatsoever as a shareholder of Maker.

5. SENIORITY. At no time while the Note is outstanding will any indebtedness be issued that is senior to the Note in right of payment, whether with respect to interest or upon liquidation or dissolution, or otherwise, other than indebtedness to banks and lending institutions whose primary business is making loans and other indebtedness secured by purchase money security interests (which is senior only as to underlying assets covered thereby) and lease obligations (which is senior only as to the property covered thereby).

6. EVENTS OF DEFAULT. The occurrence of any events or conditions described in this Section shall constitute an Event of Default hereunder:

a. Maker shall fail to make any payments of principal of or interest on any amount due hereunder when due.

b. Maker shall default in connection with any agreement for borrowed money or other credit with any creditor other than Holder which entitles said creditor to accelerate the maturity thereof and such default is not cured within the grace period provided thereunder or within 10 business days after such default, whichever is later; provided, however, that for such purposes, the default shall be deemed to occur on the date the default event occurs without taking into account any grace period provided in such other agreement or credit arrangement.


c. Maker shall file a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or a voluntary petition or answer seeking liquidation, reorganization, arrangement, readjustment of its debts, or for any other relief under the Bankruptcy Code, or under any other act or law pertaining to insolvency or debtor relief, whether state, Federal, or foreign, now or hereafter existing; Maker shall enter into any agreement indicating its consent to, approval of, or acquiescence in, any such petition or proceeding; Maker shall apply for or permit the appointment by consent or acquiescence of a receiver, custodian or trustee of Maker for all or a substantial part of its property; Maker shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors; or Maker shall be unable or shall fail to pay its debts generally as such debts become due, or Maker shall admit, in writing, its inability or failure to pay its debts generally as such debts become due.

d. There shall have been filed against Maker an involuntary petition in bankruptcy or seeking liquidation, reorganization, arrangement, readjustment of its debts or for any other relief under the Bankruptcy Code, or under any other act or law pertaining to insolvency or debtor relief, whether State, Federal or foreign, now or hereafter existing; Maker shall suffer the involuntary appointment of a receiver, custodian or trustee of Maker or for all or a substantial part of its property or an action for such appointment shall be commenced against Maker; or Maker shall suffer the issuance of a warrant of attachment, execution or similar process against all or any substantial part of the property of Maker or an action seeking the issuance of such a warrant, execution or similar process shall be commenced against Maker.

e. One or more judgments or decrees shall be entered against Maker involving in the aggregate a liability (not paid or fully covered by insurance) of $50,000 or more and the same is not stayed, fully bonded off or cured within ten (10) days thereafter.

7. ACCELERATION. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default (as defined herein) the whole indebtedness (including principal and accrued interest) remaining unpaid, shall, at the option of Holder, become immediately due, payable, and collectible.

8. NO WAIVER BY HOLDER. No delay or failure on the part of Holder in exercising any power or right under this Note shall operate as a waiver of any power or right, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any power or right preclude further exercise of that power or right. The rights and remedies specified in this Note are cumulative and not exclusive of any right or remedies that Holder may otherwise possess.

9. WAIVER OF PRESENTMENT, COLLECTION COSTS, ETC. Maker waives presentment for payment, protest, notice of dishonor or default and notice of protest and nonpayment of this Note. Should it become necessary to collect this Note through an attorney, by legal proceedings, or otherwise, Maker promises to pay all costs of collection, including costs incurred in connection with probate proceedings or bankruptcy or other creditors’ rights proceedings. Such costs of collection shall in all cases include the reasonable fees and disbursements of attorneys, paralegals or other legal advisors, whether prior to or at trial, or in appellate proceedings.

 

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10. ASSIGNMENT. The provisions of this Note bind, and are for the benefit of, the respective successors and assigns of Holder, jointly and severally. This Note may not be assigned by Maker without the written consent of Holder.

11. NOTICES. All notices, requests, demands and other communications which are required or may be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when received if personally delivered; when transmitted if transmitted by telecopy or similar electronic transmission method; one day after it is sent, if sent by recognized expedited delivery service; and five days after it is sent, if mailed, first class mail, postage prepaid and telecopies simultaneous with such mailing. In each case notice shall be sent to the address set forth in this Note or to such other address as such party shall have specified by notice in writing to the other parties.

12. APPLICATION OF TEXAS LAW. This Note, and the application or interpretation thereof, shall be governed exclusively by its terms and by the laws of the State of Texas.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Maker has executed and delivered this Note the date stated above.

 

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
/s/ John R. Bailey
By: John R. Bailey
Its: Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT 1

SCHEDULE OF PROMISSORY NOTE

 

DATE    ACTION    AMOUNT    OUTSTANDING
PRINCIPAL
BALANCE
   MAKER’S
INITIAL
6-03-2009    Advance    $ 10,000.00    $ 10,000.00   
6-15-2009    Advance      10,000.00      20,000.00   

 

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Exhibit 10.36

PROMISSORY NOTE

June 3, 2009

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, CareView Communications, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Maker), promises to pay to the order of, Steven Johnson, an individual residing in the state of Texas (“Holder”), the sum of any and all advances made to Maker as recorded on Exhibit 1 together with interest on the outstanding principal balance remaining unpaid from time to time until paid at twelve percent (12%) per annum.

1. PAYMENTS. The then unpaid principal amount of this Note shall be due and payable in full six (6) months from the date(s) of funding (the “Maturity Date”).

2. APPLICATION OF PAYMENTS. All payments shall apply first to accrued interest and the remainder, if any, to reduction of principal as permitted herein. In the event of a significant capital financing by the Maker (defined as an excess of $2.5 million in debt or equity) then the Note will become due and payable in full.

3. PREPAYMENTS. Prior to the Maturity Date, Maker shall have the right to prepay any part or all of the principal of this Note at any time and from time to time, in each case without prior consent of Holder and without penalty.

4. NO CONVERSION RIGHT. This Note is not convertible and does not confer upon Holder, as such, any right whatsoever as a shareholder of Maker.

5. SENIORITY. At no time while the Note is outstanding will any indebtedness be issued that is senior to the Note in right of payment, whether with respect to interest or upon liquidation or dissolution, or otherwise, other than indebtedness to banks and lending institutions whose primary business is making loans and other indebtedness secured by purchase money security interests (which is senior only as to underlying assets covered thereby) and lease obligations (which is senior only as to the property covered thereby).

6. EVENTS OF DEFAULT. The occurrence of any events or conditions described in this Section shall constitute an Event of Default hereunder:

a. Maker shall fail to make any payments of principal of or interest on any amount due hereunder when due.

b. Maker shall default in connection with any agreement for borrowed money or other credit with any creditor other than Holder which entitles said creditor to accelerate the maturity thereof and such default is not cured within the grace period provided thereunder or within 10 business days after such default, whichever is later; provided, however, that for such purposes, the default shall be deemed to occur on the date the default event occurs without taking into account any grace period provided in such other agreement or credit arrangement.


c. Maker shall file a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or a voluntary petition or answer seeking liquidation, reorganization, arrangement, readjustment of its debts, or for any other relief under the Bankruptcy Code, or under any other act or law pertaining to insolvency or debtor relief, whether state, Federal, or foreign, now or hereafter existing; Maker shall enter into any agreement indicating its consent to, approval of, or acquiescence in, any such petition or proceeding; Maker shall apply for or permit the appointment by consent or acquiescence of a receiver, custodian or trustee of Maker for all or a substantial part of its property; Maker shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors; or Maker shall be unable or shall fail to pay its debts generally as such debts become due, or Maker shall admit, in writing, its inability or failure to pay its debts generally as such debts become due.

d. There shall have been filed against Maker an involuntary petition in bankruptcy or seeking liquidation, reorganization, arrangement, readjustment of its debts or for any other relief under the Bankruptcy Code, or under any other act or law pertaining to insolvency or debtor relief, whether State, Federal or foreign, now or hereafter existing; Maker shall suffer the involuntary appointment of a receiver, custodian or trustee of Maker or for all or a substantial part of its property or an action for such appointment shall be commenced against Maker; or Maker shall suffer the issuance of a warrant of attachment, execution or similar process against all or any substantial part of the property of Maker or an action seeking the issuance of such a warrant, execution or similar process shall be commenced against Maker.

e. One or more judgments or decrees shall be entered against Maker involving in the aggregate a liability (not paid or fully covered by insurance) of $50,000 or more and the same is not stayed, fully bonded off or cured within ten (10) days thereafter.

7. ACCELERATION. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default (as defined herein) the whole indebtedness (including principal and accrued interest) remaining unpaid, shall, at the option of Holder, become immediately due, payable, and collectible.

8. NO WAIVER BY HOLDER. No delay or failure on the part of Holder in exercising any power or right under this Note shall operate as a waiver of any power or right, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any power or right preclude further exercise of that power or right. The rights and remedies specified in this Note are cumulative and not exclusive of any right or remedies that Holder may otherwise possess.

9. WAIVER OF PRESENTMENT, COLLECTION COSTS, ETC. Maker waives presentment for payment, protest, notice of dishonor or default and notice of protest and nonpayment of this Note. Should it become necessary to collect this Note through an attorney, by legal proceedings, or otherwise, Maker promises to pay all costs of collection, including costs incurred in connection with probate proceedings or bankruptcy or other creditors’ rights proceedings. Such costs of collection shall in all cases include the reasonable fees and disbursements of attorneys, paralegals or other legal advisors, whether prior to or at trial, or in appellate proceedings.

 

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10. ASSIGNMENT. The provisions of this Note bind, and are for the benefit of, the respective successors and assigns of Holder, jointly and severally. This Note may not be assigned by Maker without the written consent of Holder.

11. NOTICES. All notices, requests, demands and other communications which are required or may be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when received if personally delivered; when transmitted if transmitted by telecopy or similar electronic transmission method; one day after it is sent, if sent by recognized expedited delivery service; and five days after it is sent, if mailed, first class mail, postage prepaid and telecopies simultaneous with such mailing. In each case notice shall be sent to the address set forth in this Note or to such other address as such party shall have specified by notice in writing to the other parties.

12. APPLICATION OF TEXAS LAW. This Note, and the application or interpretation thereof, shall be governed exclusively by its terms and by the laws of the State of Texas.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Maker has executed and delivered this Note the date stated above.

 

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
/s/ John R. Bailey
By:   John R. Bailey
Its:   Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT 1

SCHEDULE OF PROMISSORY NOTE

 

DATE

   ACTION    AMOUNT    OUTSTANDING
PRINCIPAL
BALANCE
   MAKER’S
INITIAL

6-3-2009

   Advance    $ 10,000.00    $ 10,000.00   

6-24-09

   Advance    $ 10,000.00    $ 20,000.00   

 

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Exhibit 10.37

PROMISSORY NOTE

June 16, 2009

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, CareView Communications, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Maker), promises to pay to the order of, Recap Group, L.L.C., a Texas limited liability company (“Holder”), the sum of any and all advances made to Maker as recorded on Exhibit 1 together with interest on the outstanding principal balance remaining unpaid from time to time until paid at twelve percent (12%) per annum.

1. PAYMENTS. The then unpaid principal amount of this Note shall be due and payable in full six (6) months from the date(s) of funding (the “Maturity Date”).

2. APPLICATION OF PAYMENTS. All payments shall apply first to accrued interest and the remainder, if any, to reduction of principal as permitted herein. In the event of a significant capital financing by the Maker (defined as an excess of $2.5 million in debt or equity) then the Note will become due and payable in full.

3. PREPAYMENTS. Prior to the Maturity Date, Maker shall have the right to prepay any part or all of the principal of this Note at any time and from time to time, in each case without prior consent of Holder and without penalty.

4. NO CONVERSION RIGHT. This Note is not convertible and does not confer upon Holder, as such, any right whatsoever as a shareholder of Maker.

5. SENIORITY. At no time while the Note is outstanding will any indebtedness be issued that is senior to the Note in right of payment, whether with respect to interest or upon liquidation or dissolution, or otherwise, other than indebtedness to banks and lending institutions whose primary business is making loans and other indebtedness secured by purchase money security interests (which is senior only as to underlying assets covered thereby) and lease obligations (which is senior only as to the property covered thereby).

6. EVENTS OF DEFAULT. The occurrence of any events or conditions described in this Section shall constitute an Event of Default hereunder:

a. Maker shall fail to make any payments of principal of or interest on any amount due hereunder when due.

b. Maker shall default in connection with any agreement for borrowed money or other credit with any creditor other than Holder which entitles said creditor to accelerate the maturity thereof and such default is not cured within the grace period provided thereunder or within 10 business days after such default, whichever is later; provided, however, that for such purposes, the default shall be deemed to occur on the date the default event occurs without taking into account any grace period provided in such other agreement or credit arrangement.


c. Maker shall file a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or a voluntary petition or answer seeking liquidation, reorganization, arrangement, readjustment of its debts, or for any other relief under the Bankruptcy Code, or under any other act or law pertaining to insolvency or debtor relief, whether state, Federal, or foreign, now or hereafter existing; Maker shall enter into any agreement indicating its consent to, approval of, or acquiescence in, any such petition or proceeding; Maker shall apply for or permit the appointment by consent or acquiescence of a receiver, custodian or trustee of Maker for all or a substantial part of its property; Maker shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors; or Maker shall be unable or shall fail to pay its debts generally as such debts become due, or Maker shall admit, in writing, its inability or failure to pay its debts generally as such debts become due.

d. There shall have been filed against Maker an involuntary petition in bankruptcy or seeking liquidation, reorganization, arrangement, readjustment of its debts or for any other relief under the Bankruptcy Code, or under any other act or law pertaining to insolvency or debtor relief, whether State, Federal or foreign, now or hereafter existing; Maker shall suffer the involuntary appointment of a receiver, custodian or trustee of Maker or for all or a substantial part of its property or an action for such appointment shall be commenced against Maker; or Maker shall suffer the issuance of a warrant of attachment, execution or similar process against all or any substantial part of the property of Maker or an action seeking the issuance of such a warrant, execution or similar process shall be commenced against Maker.

e. One or more judgments or decrees shall be entered against Maker involving in the aggregate a liability (not paid or fully covered by insurance) of $50,000 or more and the same is not stayed, fully bonded off or cured within ten (10) days thereafter.

7. ACCELERATION. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default (as defined herein) the whole indebtedness (including principal and accrued interest) remaining unpaid, shall, at the option of Holder, become immediately due, payable, and collectible.

8. NO WAIVER BY HOLDER. No delay or failure on the part of Holder in exercising any power or right under this Note shall operate as a waiver of any power or right, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any power or right preclude further exercise of that power or right. The rights and remedies specified in this Note are cumulative and not exclusive of any right or remedies that Holder may otherwise possess.

9. WAIVER OF PRESENTMENT, COLLECTION COSTS, ETC. Maker waives presentment for payment, protest, notice of dishonor or default and notice of protest and nonpayment of this Note. Should it become necessary to collect this Note through an attorney, by legal proceedings, or otherwise, Maker promises to pay all costs of collection, including costs incurred in connection with probate proceedings or bankruptcy

 

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or other creditors’ rights proceedings. Such costs of collection shall in all cases include the reasonable fees and disbursements of attorneys, paralegals or other legal advisors, whether prior to or at trial, or in appellate proceedings.

10. ASSIGNMENT. The provisions of this Note bind, and are for the benefit of, the respective successors and assigns of Holder, jointly and severally. This Note may not be assigned by Maker without the written consent of Holder.

11. NOTICES. All notices, requests, demands and other communications which are required or may be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when received if personally delivered; when transmitted if transmitted by telecopy or similar electronic transmission method; one day after it is sent, if sent by recognized expedited delivery service; and five days after it is sent, if mailed, first class mail, postage prepaid and telecopies simultaneous with such mailing. In each case notice shall be sent to the address set forth in this Note or to such other address as such party shall have specified by notice in writing to the other parties.

12. APPLICATION OF TEXAS LAW. This Note, and the application or interpretation thereof, shall be governed exclusively by its terms and by the laws of the State of Texas.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Maker has executed and delivered this Note the date stated above.

 

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
/s/ John R. Bailey
By:   John R. Bailey
Its:   Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT 1

SCHEDULE OF PROMISSORY NOTE

 

DATE

   ACTION    AMOUNT    OUTSTANDING
PRINCIPAL
BALANCE
   MAKER’S
INITIAL

6-16-2009

   Advance    $ 20,000.00    $ 20,000.00   

 

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Exhibit 10.38

COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT

This Cooperative Agreement (“Agreement”) is to be effective as of: July 18, 2009, by and between Mann Equity, LLC., hereinafter referred to as “ Mann Equity”, with offices located at 19837 Greenbriar Drive, Tarzana, CA 91356;

And CareView Communications, hereinafter referred to as “CareView”, with offices at 5000 Legacy Drive, Ste. 470, Plano, Texas 75024

WITNESSETH THAT:

WHEREAS, CareView and Mann Equity are collectively called the “Parties” and individually a “Party”; and,

WHEREAS, the Parties wish to cooperate in utilizing their business contacts and relationships, resources and capabilities to pursue and successfully conclude profitable business opportunities that may not have been feasible, realizable or possible on an individual basis;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these premises and of the mutual covenants and promises hereinafter set forth, the Parties hereby enter into this Agreement as follows:

 

1. OBJECTIVE. It is recognized by all of the parties that each Party has certain business interests, contacts and relationships independent of each other, and that on occasion, each Party may identify or be presented with specific business opportunities that may not be feasible, realizable or viable on an individual basis, but may be feasible, realizable and viable to the other Party, or feasible, realizable and viable to both Parties provided both Parties apply their resources on a combined basis. This Agreement therefore sets forth a fair and equitable process that will enable all Parties to cooperate fully with each other in sharing such opportunities with each other, with the intent of allowing all Parties to realize the economic benefit that potentially will result from the successful conclusion of such opportunities.

 

2. DUTIES. During the term of this Agreement, the Parties agree to cooperate in presenting to each other potential sources of investment and venture capital funding, and other forms of business opportunities (collectively the “Opportunities”; individually an “Opportunity”) that may be of interest, feasible, and viable to the other Parties, or to all Parties acting on a collective basis. These Opportunities should be presented by the originating Party (the “Originating Party”) in writing via letter, fax or electronic mail to the receiving Parties (the “Receiving Party”). If presented verbally, a written record should be generated by the Presenting Party as described above and transmitted to the Receiving Parties within ten (10) working days.

 

3.

LIMITATIONS ON AUTHORITY . Except as otherwise provided herein, the sole obligation and authority of Mann Equity is to use commercially reasonable efforts introduce persons or entities, who may be interested in and capable of investing in, and otherwise


 

providing funding for or engaging in a transaction with CareView (collectively, “Leads”). Prior to contacting any Leads, Mann Equity must receive written approval of any and all leads from CareView. Without limiting the foregoing, Mann Equity shall have no authority to negotiate or discuss the terms of any transaction or potential transaction between CareView and Leads. CareView shall have the sole right, exercisable in its sole discretion, to negotiate, or choose not to negotiate, with Leads, and shall have the sole and absolute right, exercisable in its sole discretion, to consummate or choose not to consummate any transaction with Leads.

 

4. TERM. The term (“Term”) of this Agreement shall be for a period of One (1) year commencing on the date hereof and shall continue on a month-to-month basis until terminated by either Party with thirty (30) days notice. This Agreement shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement and shall remain in full force and effect. In addition, if at any time prior to twelve (12) months after the termination of this Agreement, CareView shall consummate a private equity and/or debt financing transaction, including any variant of the proposed financing, with any party contacted or identified regarding the proposed financing during the term of our engagement, Mann Equity will be entitled to payment of the compensation described in paragraph 5 of this Agreement as to all such parties with the exception of Enhanced Capital on which a fee reduction of 1% of the cash portion will apply. Upon Termination, Mann Equity will provide CareView a list of all parties contacted by Mann Equity during the Term which are to be covered hereunder.

 

5. FEE. As compensation for the services to be provided by Mann Equity hereunder, CareView agrees to pay to Mann Equity: (i) a cash fee equal to five percent (5 %) of the gross proceeds of the Proposed Financing, and (ii) a warrant to purchase CareView common stock equal to 8% of the total amount raised in the Proposed Financing which warrant shall be exercisable, for a period of five (5) years from the closing, at an exercise price per share equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the purchase price of the Securities sold in the Proposed Financing, and have unlimited piggyback registrations, customary cashless exercise and anti-dilution provisions and will be evidenced by a registration rights or investor rights agreement in form and substance satisfactory to CareView and Mann Equity and delivered in executed form at the closing of the Proposed Financing (the “Closing’). If the Proposed Financing is consummated by means of more than one closing, Mann Equity shall be entitled to the fees provided herein at and with the respect of each Closing.

 

6. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. For the purposes of this Agreement, “Confidential Information” shall mean all information of Owner (i.e., one of the Parties to this Agreement), or of another party whose information Owner has in its possession under obligations of confidentiality, in whatever form transmitted, relating to contracts, funding, business contacts, business plans, operations, product or company, which (i) is disclosed by Owner or its affiliates to Recipient (i.e., the other Party to this Agreement) or its affiliates, indicating its confidential or proprietary nature, or is obviously confidential or proprietary by its nature, or (ii) is developed during the relationship between the parties and would give or increase the advantage of Owner’s competitors over the Owner or diminish the Owner’s advantage over its competitors. The term “affiliate” shall mean any person or entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with a party.


  a) Exclusions: Confidential Information shall not include any information of Owner that:

i) is already known to Recipient at time of its disclosure; ii) is communicated by Recipient to a third party with express written consent of the Owner; iii) is independently developed by Recipient; or, iv) is lawfully required to be disclosed, provided that before making such disclosure, the Recipient shall immediately give Owner written notice and cooperate in Owner’s actions to secure confidential handling of such information.

 

  b) Ownership: All Confidential Information, in whatever form, including without limitation, information in computer software or held in electronic storage media, shall be and remain the property of the Owner. All such Confidential Information shall be returned to Owner promptly upon written request and shall not be retained in any form by Recipient.

It is further agreed that all nondisclosure or secrecy agreements entered into by one of the Parties with third parties shall be honored by the other Party.

 

7. NON-CIRCUMVENTION. The Parties agree that Confidential Information disclosed under this Agreement shall not be used for the enrichment, directly or indirectly, of the Recipient or its affiliates, without the express written consent of Owner. The Parties further agree that following receipt of Confidential Information from Owner, Recipient shall not contract or attempt to sell to, transact with or purchase from Owner-provided sources without the written permission from Owner unless (i) a business relationship between Recipient and Owner-provided source predated this Agreement and (ii) Recipient can substantiate exchanges specific to the Owner-disclosed information between Recipient and the Owner-provided source prior to the date of the signing of this Agreement.

 

8. REMEDIES. The Parties agree that in the event of a breach or threatened breach of terms of this Agreement, the non-breaching Party shall be entitled to an injunction in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other legal or equitable relief including monetary damages. The Parties acknowledge that Confidential Information is valuable and unique and that disclosure or circumvention will result in irreparable damage to Owner.

 

9. WARRANTY AND INDEMNIFICATION. Each Party warrants that its activities on behalf of the other Parties will not violate any rights of others. Each Party also agrees to save the other Parties, its officers, directors, agents, stockholders, employees, and subsidiaries harmless from any and all claims, damage, liability, cost and expense, including counsel fees, arising from this Agreement or its actions.

 

10. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. Each party hereby acknowledges it is an independent contractor and that it shall not hold itself out as, nor shall it take any action from which others might infer that it is an agent of or a joint venture of the other Parties.

 

11. EXPENSES. This Agreement shall not be construed in any manner to result in any claim whatsoever by one Party against the other Parties for reimbursement of costs for any effort expended, unless agreed to in writing by all Parties before the expense is incurred.


12. MISCELLANEOUS. This Agreement sets forth the entire understanding of the Parties relating to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes and cancels any prior communications, understandings and agreements between the Parties. This Agreement cannot be modified or changed, nor can any of its provisions be waived, except by written agreement signed by both Parties. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of California without reference to the conflict of law principles thereof. The State and/or Federal court located in Los Angeles Counties, California shall be the exclusive and proper jurisdiction for any disputes arising hereunder. Should a party be found to be in violation of this Agreement following due process the violating Party agrees to pay all costs and expenses, including attorney’s fees and disbursements incurred by the non-violating Party (i.e., the other Party) in enforcing the terms of this Agreement.

 

13. NOTICES. Any notice required or permitted hereunder shall be given in writing (unless otherwise specified herein) and shall be deemed effectively given upon personal delivery or seven business days after deposit in the United States Postal Service, by (a) advance copy by fax, or (b) mailing by express courier or registered or certified mail with postage and fees prepaid, addressed to each of the other parties thereunto entitled at the following addresses, or at such other addresses as a Party may designate by ten days advance written notice to each of the other Parties at the addresses listed above and addresses to the individuals that have signed below.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE Parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

 

Mann Equity, LLC
/s/ Sean Mann
Sean Mann
Managing Director
CareView Communications
/s/ Steve Johnson
Steve Johnson
President and COO
/s/ Samuel Greco
Samuel Greco
CEO

Exhibit 10.39

A MENDMENT A GREEMENT

This amendment agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into this 25 th day of August, 2009 by and among CareView Communications, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”) and Fourth Generation Private Equity Partners (“Fourth Generation”) an investor in 6% Promissory Notes (the “Notes”) issued by the Company in the amount of $1,500,000.

WHEREAS, both the Company and Fourth Generation desire to amend the terms of the Notes,

NOW, THEREFORE, the Company and Fourth Generation agree as follows:

1.0 Amount . The Amount of Fourth Generation’s Note will be increased by $26,000.00 upon Fourth Generation’s funding of such additional Amount and interest will begin to accrue on the increased amount at that time.

2.0 Maturity Date . The current Maturity Date in the Notes is June 1, 2009. The Company has amended the Maturity Date to January 15, 2010.

3.0 Warrants . As compensation to Fourth Generation for the increased Amount of the Note, the company will issue to Fourth Generation a Common Stock Warrant to purchase 58,500 shares of Company’s Common Stock in the exact form as previously issued to Fourth Generation.

4.0 All Other Terms and Documents . All of the documents related to the Notes and the related terms therein will remain unchanged and valid, with the exception of the amendments detailed in Sections 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and Fourth Generation have executed this Agreement effective as of the date first written above.

 

FOURTH GENERATION PRIVATE EQUITY PARTNERS     CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
/s/ Richard Segal     /s/ Steve Johnson
By:   Richard Segal     By:   Steve Johnson
Its:   Managing Member     Its:   President

EXHIBIT 10.40

Consulting Agreement

This Agreement is entered into effective as of September 1, 2009, between CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (hereinafter “COMPANY”) and DEVELO FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC (hereinafter “DEVELO.”)

WHEREAS, the Company is engaged in providing products and services to health care providers and wishes to engage DEVELO to advise COMPANY on matters relating to the field of the ongoing capita! requirements of the company](hereinafter “Field”) under the following terms and conditions:

 

  1. Consulting and Advisory Activities . DEVELO’s responsibilities shall include, without limitation, the following activities (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Services”):

a. DEVELO will act as a placement agent for certain private placements and receive a cash commission of 1% net to DEVELO for such services (DEVELO will be responsible for paying any and all commissions to any agents it might utilize in any private placement of COMPANY securities) and will comply with all relevant securities laws and regulations; and

b. Services to be performed are to include research relative to opportunities for additional financing for the company. When such additional financing is required, providing advice on the structuring for such financings, and sourcing qualified facilitators of such financing]

The Services may be performed via telephone and other forms of remote correspondence, and may include meetings with personnel and other consultants at times and locations to be mutually agreed upon. In each instance, DEVELO shall perform the Services only upon COMPANY’S request and after the scope of the Services has been approved by COMPANY. The COMPANY and DEVELO acknowledge and agree that such Service will not exceed an average of one day per week.

DEVELO represents and warrants that at the time of execution of this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement are not inconsistent with any other contractual or legal obligations DEVELO may have or with the policies of any institution or company with which DEVELO is associated.

 

  2. Compensation . In consideration for DEVELO’s services hereunder, COMPANY shall pay DEVELO as follows: Company shall issued 500,000 warrants to buy the Company’s common shares at $.52 per share. The warrant exercise period shall be for five years from the date of the warrant issuance.

 

  3. Term and Termination . This Agreement shall be effective upon the date set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement and continue until March 1, 2010.


  4. Confidential Information

 

  a. With respect to any information of the COMPANY of a proprietary or confidential nature which is marked or otherwise identified in writing as confidential, which DEVELO may obtain from COMPANY in the performance of the Services hereunder (all of such information being referred to hereinafter as “Company Information”), it is understood that unless disclosure or use of Company Information is specifically permitted by the COMPANY, DEVELO will for a period of three (3) years from the date of disclosure hereunder (i) treat Company Information as confidential; (ii) not use any Company Information except as and to the extent necessary for the performance of the Services hereunder; and (iii) not disclose any Company Information to any third party. DEVELO retains the right to refuse to accept any Company Information.

 

  b. Upon termination of this Agreement, COMPANY may request that DEVELO return or destroy all Company Information.

 

  c. Develo’s obligations set forth in this Section 4 shall not apply with respect to any portion of the Company Information that (i) was in the public domain at the time it was communicated to DEVELO under this Agreement; (ii) entered the public domain through no breach of this Agreement by DEVELO, subsequent to the time it was communicated to DEVELO under this Agreement; (iii) was in DEVELO’s possession, and, to the best of DEVELO’s knowledge, free of any obligation of confidence at the time it was communicated to DEVELO; (iv) was rightfully communicated to DEVELO free of any obligation of confidence subsequent to the time it was communicated to DEVELO under this Agreement; (v) was developed by DEVELO independently of and without reference to any information communicated to DEVELO under this Agreement: and (vi) is required to be disclosed in response to a valid order by a court or other governmental body, or as otherwise required by law.

 

  5. Compliance with Laws and Regulations . In the performance of the Services hereunder, DEVELO shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines.

 

  6. Limitation of Liability; Indemnification . DEVELO shall not be liable to COMPANY for any loss incurred in the performance of the Services hereunder unless caused by DEVELO’s intentional misconduct. COMPANY agrees, at its sole defense, to indemnify and defend DEVELO from and against any damages, claims or suits by third parties against DEVELO arising from the performance of DEVELO’s Services hereunder unless caused by DEVELO’s intentional misconduct.

 

  7.

Independent Contractor . DEVELO’s status under this Agreement is that of an independent contractor. DEVELO shall not be deemed an employee,


 

agent, partner or joint venturer of COMPANY for any purpose whatsoever, and DEVELO shall have no authority to bind or act on behalf of COMPANY. This Agreement shall not entitle DEVELO to participate in any benefit plan or program of COMPANY. DEVELO shall be responsible for, and agrees to comply with, obligations under federal and state tax laws for payment of income and, if applicable, self-employment tax.

 

  8. Assignment . Neither party may assign this Agreement or any interest herein, or delegate any of its duties hereunder, to any third party without the other party’s prior written consent. Any attempted assignment or delegation without such consent shall be null and void.

 

  9. Successors and Assigns . This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective heirs, representatives, successors and assigns of the parties.

 

  10. Entire Agreement . This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the matters herein contained and supersedes all previous agreements and undertakings with respect thereto. This agreement may be modified only by written agreement signed by the parties.

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas without regard to its conflicts of laws rules.

 

COMPANY

/s/ Samuel A. Greco

By:  

Samuel A. Greco

Date:  

9/1/09

DEVELO

/s/ Jeff Howes

By:  

Jeff Howes

Date:  

9/1/09

Exhibit 10.41

LOGO

                    Member FINRA/SIPC

September 9, 2009

Mr. Samuel A. Greco

Chief Executive Officer

Careview Communications, Inc

5000 Legacy Drive, Suite 470

Plano, TX 75024

Dear Sam:

This is to confirm our understanding pursuant to which Careview Communications, Inc (the “Company”) has agreed to engage National Securities Corporation, a Washington corporation (“National”), to act as its placement agent for the Company during the period commencing on the date hereof and ending the earlier of the termination date of the Financing described herein or twelve months from the date hereof (in the event that no closing of the Financing has occurred by that date), unless earlier terminated pursuant to Section 12 (the “Engagement Period” or the “Term”).

1 . Financing . National shall assist the Company in raising capital in the form of debt, equity or equity-linked securities of the Company or a combination of the foregoing (the “Financing”). The specific terms and conditions of the Financing shall ultimately be agreed to by the Company and the parties to the Financing after good faith negotiations. The Financing will be subject to a satisfactory due diligence investigation of the Company and general market conditions.

The Financing will be made in accordance with exemptions from the registration and prospectus requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (collectively, the “Act”) provided by Regulation D under the Act (“Regulation D”) and the qualification and registration requirements of applicable state and foreign securities or blue sky laws and regulations.

2. The Placement Fee. In connection with any Financing during the Term of this agreement, National will be paid an aggregate placement agent fee (the “Placement Fee”) as stated below . All such fees shall be immediately paid by the Company to National at the closing of the Financing; however, if such Financing occurs through multiple closings, then a pro rata portion of such fees shall be paid upon each closing:

 

  (a) National shall receive an aggregate cash fee equal to seven percent (7%) of the aggregate sales price of all securities sold in the Financing.

 

  (b) National or its designees shall receive five-year warrants (“Warrants”) to purchase an aggregate of seven percent (7%) of the number of Shares sold in the Financing at an exercise price equal to the purchase price of the securities. The Warrants shall contain customary terms, including, without limitation, provisions for, anti-dilution protections, cashless exercise and registration rights consistent with the registration rights granted to the investors in the Financing.

 

 

New York Office    Chicago Office
330 Madison Ave, 18 th Floor    875 N. Michigan Ave, Suite 1560
New York, NY 10017    Chicago, IL 60611
212-380-2800    312-867-3470


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  (c) National shall be entitled to the Placement Fee set forth in Section 2(a) with respect to any securities of the Company sold within twelve (12) months of the later of (i) the conclusion of the Engagement Period or (ii) the final closing of the Financing (“Tail Period”) to any parties introduced to the Company by National during the Engagement Period (“National Introduced Parties”). For these purposes, National Introduced Parties also means and includes any party, which is directly or indirectly connected with or related to one of the National Introduced Parties including, without limitation, all affiliates as well as any referrals from any of the National Introduced Parties. All National Introduced Parties must be preapproved in writing by the Company.

 

  (d) Upon execution of this agreement, the Company shall pay National a non-refundable retainer of $$20,000 payable as follows: $10,000 upon the signing of this Agreement and $10,000 due and payable within 30 days of signing of this Agreement (the “Retainer”). The Retainer shall be credited towards the cash fee described in section 2 (a) above.

3. Indemnification. The Company agrees to indemnify National in accordance with the provisions of Annex A hereto, which is incorporated by reference and made a part hereof.

4. Expenses. The Company shall reimburse National for all of its actual out-of-pocket expenses, including but not limited to reasonable and documented travel, legal fees and other expenses, incurred in connection with its services hereunder, whether or not any corporate finance or acquisition transaction is commenced or completed. The Company must preapprove in writing any expense over $2,500.00. National will not bear any of the Company’s legal, accounting, printing or other expenses in connection with any transaction considered or consummated hereby. It also is understood that National will not be responsible for any fees or commissions payable to any finder or to any other financial or other advisor utilized or retained by the Company.

5. Right of First Refusal. The Company will grant the Placement Agent a six (6) month right of first refusal to act as lead Placement Agent on any future private placement of the Company’s securities or as lead managing underwriter on any public offering of the Company’s securities. It is understood that if a third party broker-dealer provides the Company with written terms with respect to a future securities offering (“Written Offering Terms”), the Company shall promptly present same to the Placement Agent. The Placement Agent shall have ten (10) business days from its receipt of the Written Offering Terms in which to determine whether or not to accept such offer and, if the Placement Agent refuses, and provided that such financing is consummated (a) with another placement agent or underwriter upon substantially the same terms and conditions as the Written Offering Terms and (b) within six months after the end of the aforesaid ten (10) business day period, this right of first refusal shall thereafter be forfeited and terminated; provided, however, if the financing is not consummated under the conditions of clauses (a) and (b) above, then the right of first refusal shall once again be reinstated under the same terms and conditions set forth in this paragraph.

6. National’s and the Company’s Relationships with Others. The Company acknowledges that National and its affiliates are in the business of providing investment banking, financial advisory and consulting services (of all types contemplated by this agreement) to others and agrees that the provision of


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such services shall not constitute a breach hereof of any duty owed to the Company by virtue of this Agreement. Nothing contained herein, other than National’s obligations relating to the Company’s Confidential Material as provided in Section 7 hereof, shall be construed to limit or restrict National or its affiliates in conducting such businesses with respect to others or in rendering such services to others.

7. Selected Dealers. National shall have the right to engage additional broker-dealers (“Selected Dealers”) who are licensed members of the FINRA and registered as broker dealers with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such Selected Dealers may be engaged by National pursuant to selected dealer agreements and shall receive a portion of the Placement Fee pursuant to such agreements. Any expenses incurred with respect to Selected Dealers will be subject to the terms outlined in paragraph 4 above.

8. Confidential Information. In connection with the rendering of services hereunder, National has been or will be furnished with certain confidential information of the Company including, but not limited to, financial statements and information, cost and expense data, scientific data, intellectual property, trade secrets, business strategies, marketing and customer data, and such other information not generally available from public or published information sources. Such information shall be deemed “Confidential Material”, shall be used solely in connection with the provision of services contemplated hereby, and shall not be disclosed by National without the prior written consent of the Company. In the event National is required by applicable law or legal process to disclose any of the Confidential Material, National will deliver to the Company prompt notice of such requirement (by fax or overnight courier promptly following National’s knowledge or determination of such requirement) prior to such disclosure so the Company may seek an appropriate protective order and/or waive compliance of this provision. If, in the absence of a protective order (because the Company elected to not seek such an order or it was denied by a court of competent jurisdiction) or receipt of written waiver, National is nonetheless, in the written opinion of its counsel, compelled to disclose any Confidential Material, National may do so without liability hereunder.

9. Limitation Upon the Use of Advice and Services

 

  (a) No person or entity, other than the Company (including its directors, officers and employees), shall be entitled to make use of, or rely upon any advice of National to be given hereunder, and the Company shall not transmit such advice to, or encourage or facilitate the use or reliance upon such advice by others without the prior written consent of National.

 

  (b) The Company hereby acknowledges that National, for services rendered as contemplated by this Agreement, makes no commitment whatsoever to make a market in any of the Company’s securities on any stock exchange or in any electronic marketplace. Any decision by National to make a market in any of the Company’s securities shall be based solely on the independent judgment of National’s management, employees, and agents and pursuant to all applicable rules and regulations.

 

  (c) Use of National’s names in annual reports or any other report of the Company or releases by the Company requires the prior written approval of National unless the Company is required by law to include National’s name in such annual reports, other report or release of the Company, in which event the Company shall furnish to National copies of such annual reports or other reports or releases using National’s names in advance of publication by the Company.


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10. Control Transaction. If the Company executes a letter of intent to conduct a Control Transaction or consummates a Control Transaction with any National Introduced Party prior to the earlier of the closing of the Financing or the termination or expiration date of this Agreement, then, the Company shall pay National an aggregate cash fee of 5% of the Control Transaction Consideration received upon the closing of such Control Transaction to be paid upon the closing of the Control Transaction. For purposes hereof, a “Control Transaction” shall mean any transaction or series or combination of transactions, whereby, directly or indirectly, control of, or a majority interest in, the Company or all or substantially all of its businesses, assets or properties, is sold, leased or otherwise transferred, including, without limitation, a sale or exchange of capital stock or assets, a lease of assets with or without a purchase option, a merger or consolidation, a leveraged buy-out, a restructuring, a recapitalization, a repurchase of capital stock, an extraordinary dividend or distribution (whether cash, property, securities or a combination thereof), a liquidation, the formation of a joint venture or partnership or any other similar transaction. In the case of a tender or exchange offer or a multi-step transaction which contemplates the acquisition of more than 50% of the Company’s outstanding voting stock, a transaction shall be deemed to have been consummated upon the acquisition of more than 50% of the Company’s outstanding voting power or the ability to elect a majority of the Company’s Board of Directors. For purposes hereof, Control Transaction Consideration shall mean the total value of all cash, securities, other property and any other consideration, including, without limitation, any contingent, earned or other consideration paid or payable, directly or indirectly, to the Company or holders of its securities in connection with a transaction. Control Transaction Consideration shall also be deemed to include any indebtedness, including, without limitation, pension liabilities, guarantees and other obligations assumed, directly or indirectly, in connection with, or which survives the closing of, a transaction.

11. Cooperation. The Company will cooperate with and will furnish National or entities introduced by National with all reasonable information and data concerning the Company and will provide National with reasonable access to the Company’s officers, directors, employees, independent accountants and legal counsel. The Company represents that all information made available to National for distribution to investors will be complete and correct in all material respects. Notwithstanding anything set forth above to the contrary, National shall not be responsible for any due diligence investigation of the Company on behalf of any other party in connection with its services hereunder.

 

12. Miscellaneous .

 

  (a)

Any notice or communication between the parties hereto shall be sufficiently given if sent by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, or faxed and confirmed if to the Company, addressed to it at: Careview Communications, Inc, 5000 Legacy Drive, Suite 470 Plano, TX 75024, or if to National, addressed to them at: National Securities Corporation, 330 Madison Avenue 18 th Floor New York, NY 10017, Attention: Jonathan Rich. Such notice or other communication shall be deemed to be given on the date of receipt.

 

  (b) This Agreement embodies the entire agreement and understanding between the Company and National and supersedes any and all negotiations, prior discussions and preliminary and prior agreements and understandings related to the subject matter hereof, and may be modified only by a written instrument duly executed by each party. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors, assigns and personal representatives of each of the parties hereto.


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  (c) This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by and on behalf of the Company and National.

 

  (d) This Agreement shall be deemed to have been made and delivered in New York City and shall be governed as to validity, interpretation, construction, affect and in all other respects by the laws of the State of New York. The parties agree that any dispute, claim or controversy directly or indirectly relating to or arising out of this Agreement, the termination or validity hereof, any alleged breach of this Agreement or the engagement contemplated hereby (any of the foregoing, a “Claim”) shall be submitted to the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc (JAMS), or its successor, in New York, for final and binding arbitration in front of a panel of three arbitrators with JAMS in New York, New York under the JAMS Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures (with each of National and the Company choosing one arbitrator, and the chosen arbitrators choosing the third arbitrator). The arbitrators shall, in their award, allocate all of the costs of the arbitration, including the fees of the arbitrators and the reasonable attorneys’ fees of the prevailing party, against the party who did not prevail. The award in the arbitration shall be final and binding. The arbitration shall be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. Sec.1-16, and the judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrators may be entered by any court having jurisdiction thereof. The Company and National agree and consent to personal jurisdiction, service of process and venue in any federal or state court within the State and County of New York in connection with any action brought to enforce an award in arbitration.

 

  (e) There is no relationship of partnership, agency, employment, franchise or joint venture between the parties. No party has the authority to bind the other or incur any obligation on the other’s behalf.

 

  (f) The Company hereby acknowledges that National is not a fiduciary of the Company. The execution of this Agreement does not constitute a commitment by National or the Company to consummate any transaction contemplated hereunder and does not ensure the successful placement or underwriting of securities of the Company or the success of National with respect to securing any financing or acquisition targets on behalf of the Company.

 

  (g) This Agreement and the rights hereunder may not be assigned by either party (except by operation of law).

 

  (h) Any term or provision of this Agreement which is invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to that jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability without rendering invalid or unenforceable the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement or affecting the validity or enforceability of any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement in any other jurisdiction. If any provision of this Agreement is so broad as to be unenforceable, the provision shall be interpreted to be only as broad as is enforceable.


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13. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the expiration of the Term by either party upon five (5) days prior written notice to the other party. In the event of any such termination, this engagement letter shall terminate and shall be of no further force and effect except for (i) continuing indemnity obligations hereunder, (ii) National shall be entitled to retain compensation for services it has rendered in accordance with Section 2(a), and receive reimbursement for expenses it has incurred up to the date of such termination in accordance with Section 4 and (iii) the Company shall be responsible for fees that may become due in respect of any National Introduced Investors under Sections 2(a), 2(b) and 10, if a Financing or Control Transaction is consummated within twelve (12) months of the termination of this Agreement (“Tail Period”).

In the event this Agreement shall be terminated in accordance with the provisions of this Section 12 or upon expiration of this Agreement, the sections headed “Confidential Information,” “Indemnification,” “Non-Contravention,” “Miscellaneous,” “Expenses,” “Limitation of Liability” and the “Tail Period” provisions set forth under Section 1 will survive.

14. Limitation of Liability . The Company agrees that National will not be liable to the Company for any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, costs or expenses related to the engagement hereunder, except to the extent finally judicially determined to have resulted solely from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of National, and then only to the extent of any compensation paid to National by the Company hereunder. In no event will National be liable for consequential, special, indirect, incidental, punitive or exemplary losses, damages or expenses.

15. Non Contravention . During the Engagement Period, the Company shall not negotiate, enter into or attempt to negotiate or enter into any agreement, covenant or understanding, written or oral, with any other person or entity, directly or indirectly, that could in any manner be construed to be inconsistent with this Agreement or could undermine any of the rights or interests of National, in, under or in respect of this Agreement.

16. Provision for Alternative Outcomes. In the event that other services are requested by the Company, the parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith to determine a mutually acceptable level of compensation in such an eventuality.

17. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which when taken together shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to the other party, it being understood that both parties need not sign the same counterpart. In the event that any signature is delivered by facsimile transmission or by e-mail delivery of a “.pdf” format data file, such signature shall create a valid and binding obligation of the party executing (or on whose behalf such signature is executed) with the same force and effect as if such facsimile or “.pdf” signature page were an original thereof.


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If you are in agreement with the foregoing, please execute and return one copy of this letter to National and the wire transfer of $10,000 as per the wire instructions contained in Annex B, this letter will become a mutually binding obligation when signed by both parties.

 

Sincerely,
NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION
By:   /s/ Kenneth K. Conte
  Kenneth K. Conte
  Managing Director
By:   /s/ Jonathan C. Rich
  Jonathan C. Rich
  Co-Head of Investment Banking

 

Agreed to and Accepted

this 10th day of September, 2009

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC
By:   /s/ John R. Bailey
 

John R. Bailey

Chief Financial Officer


LOGO

ANNEX A

INDEMNIFICATION

The Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless National and its affiliates and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents (including selected dealers) and controlling persons (National and each such person being an “Indemnified Party”), from and against any losses, claims, damages and liabilities, joint or several, to which such Indemnified Party may become subject under any applicable law, or otherwise, which relate to or arise in any manner out of any transaction, financing, or any other matter (collectively, the “Matters”) contemplated by the engagement letter of which this Annex A forms a part and the performance by National of the services contemplated thereby, and will promptly reimburse each Indemnified Party for all reasonable expenses (including reasonable fees and expenses of legal counsel) as incurred in connection with the investigation of, preparation for or defense of any pending or threatened claim or any action or proceeding arising therefrom, whether or not such Indemnified Party is a party and whether or not such claim, action or proceeding is initiated or brought by or on behalf of the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall not be liable under the foregoing to the extent that any loss, claim, damage, liability or expense is found in a final judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted solely from National’s bad faith or gross negligence.

The Company also agrees that no Indemnified Party shall have any liability (whether direct or indirect, in contract or tort or otherwise) to the Company or its security holders or creditors related to, arising out of, or in connection with, any Matters, the engagement of National pursuant to, or the performance by National of the services contemplated by, the engagement letter, except to the extent any loss, claim, damage, liability if found in a final judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted solely from National’s bad faith or gross negligence.

If the indemnification of an Indemnified Party provided for this letter agreement is for any reason held unenforceable, although otherwise applicable in accordance with its terms, the Company agrees to contribute to the losses, claims, damages and liabilities for which such indemnification is held unenforceable (i) in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits to the Company, on the one hand, and National, on the other hand, of any Matter (whether or not the Matter is consummated) or (ii) if (but only if) the allocation provided for in clause (i) is for any reason held unenforceable, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the relative benefits referred to in clause (i) but also the relative fault of the Company, on the one hand, and National, on the other hand, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The Company agrees that for the purposes of this paragraph the relative benefits to the Company and National of any contemplated Matter (whether or not such Matter is consummated) shall be deemed to be in the same proportion that the total value paid or received or to be paid or received by the Company as a result of or in connection with any Matter, bears to the fees paid or to be paid to National under the engagement letter; provided, however, that, to the extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall the Indemnified Parties be required to contribute an aggregate amount in excess of the aggregate fees actually paid to National under the engagement letter of which this Annex A is a part.

Promptly upon receipt by an Indemnified Party of notice of any complaint or the assertion or institution of any Claim with respect to which indemnification is being sought hereunder, such Indemnified Party shall notify the Company in writing of such complaint or of such assertion or

 

 

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institution but failure to so notify the Company shall not relieve the Company from any obligation it may have hereunder, unless and only to the extent such failure results in the forfeiture by the Company of substantial rights and defenses. If the Company so elects or is requested by such Indemnified Party, the Company will assume the defense of such Claim, including the employment of counsel reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnified Party and the payment of the fees and expenses of such counsel; provided , however , that the Indemnified Parties shall have the right to retain separate counsel, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of the Indemnified Parties, unless (i) the employment of such counsel has been specifically authorized in writing by the Company, (ii) the Company has failed to assume the defense and employ reasonably acceptable counsel as required above, or (iii) the named parties to any such action (including any impleaded parties) include both (a) the Indemnified Parties and (b) the Company, and the Indemnified Parties shall have reasonably determined that the defenses available to them are not available to the Company and/or may not be consistent with the best interests of the Company or the Indemnified Parties (in which case the Company shall not have the right to assume the defense of such action on behalf of the Indemnified Parties); it being understood, however, that the Company shall not, in connection with any one such action or separate, substantially similar or related actions in the same jurisdiction arising out of the same general allegations or circumstances, be liable for the reasonable fees and expenses of more than one separate firm of attorneys for the Indemnified Parties, which firm shall be designated in writing by National.

The Company agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of National, settle, compromise or consent to the entry of any judgment in any pending or threatened claim, action or proceeding in respect of which indemnification may be sought hereunder (whether or not National or any other Indemnified Party is an actual or potential party to such claim, action or proceeding), unless such settlement, compromise or consent includes an unconditional release of National and each other Indemnified Party hereunder from all liability arising out of such claim, action or proceeding.

If National or any other Indemnified Party is requested or required to appear as a witness in any action brought by or on behalf of or against the Company in which such party is not named as a defendant, the Company will reimburse National for all reasonable expenses incurred in connection with such party’s appearing and preparing to appear as such a witness, including, without limitation, the fees and disbursements of its legal counsel.

The provisions of this Annex A shall continue to apply and shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any modification or termination of the engagement or engagement letter of which this Annex A is a part or the completion of National’s services thereunder.

EXHIBIT 10.42

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

2009 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

1. PURPOSE. The purpose of the CareView Communications, Inc. 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) is to provide (i) key employees of CareView Communications, Inc. (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries, (ii) certain consultants and advisors who perform services for the Company or its subsidiaries, and (iii) members of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), with the opportunity to acquire shares of the Common Stock of the Company (“Common Stock”) or receive monetary payments based on the value of such shares. The Company believes that the Plan will enhance the incentive for Participants (as defined in Section 3) to contribute to the growth of the Company, thereby benefiting the Company and the Company’s shareholders, and will align the economic interests of the Participants with those of the shareholders.

2. ADMINISTRATION.

(a) COMMITTEE. The Plan shall be administered and interpreted by a compensation committee (the “Committee”).

(b) AUTHORITY OF COMMITTEE. The Committee has the sole authority, subject to the provisions of the Plan, to (i) select the employees and other individuals to receive Awards (as defined in Section 4) under the Plan, (ii) determine the type, size and terms of the Awards to be made to each individual selected, (iii) determine the time when the Awards will be granted and the duration of any applicable exercise and vesting period, including the criteria for exercisability and vesting and the acceleration of exercisability and vesting with respect to each individual selected, and (iv) deal with any other matter arising under the Plan. The Committee is authorized to interpret the Plan and the Awards granted under the Plan, to establish, amend and rescind any rules and regulations relating to the Plan, and to make any other determination that it deems necessary or desirable for the administration of the Plan. The Committee may correct any defect or supply any omission or reconcile any inconsistency in the Plan or in any Award in the manner and to the extent the Committee deems necessary or desirable. Any decision of the Committee in the interpretation and administration of the Plan shall lie within its sole and absolute discretion and shall be final, conclusive and binding on all parties concerned. All powers of the Committee shall be executed in its sole discretion and need not be uniform as to similarly situated individuals. Any act of the Committee with respect to the Plan may only be undertaken and executed with the affirmative consent of at least two-thirds of the members of the Committee.

(c) RESPONSIBILITY OF COMMITTEE. No member of the Board, no member of the Committee and no employee of the Company shall be liable for any act or failure to act hereunder, except in circumstances involving his or her bad faith, gross negligence or willful misconduct, or for any act or failure to act hereunder by any other member of the Committee or employee of the Company. The Company shall indemnify members of the Committee and any employee of the Company against any and all liabilities or expenses to which they may be subjected by reason of any act or failure to act with respect to their duties under the Plan, except in circumstances involving his or her bad faith, gross negligence or willful misconduct.

3. PARTICIPANTS. All employees, officers and directors of the Company and its subsidiaries (including members of the Board who are not employees), as well as consultants and advisors to the Company or its subsidiaries, are eligible to participate in the Plan. Consistent with the purposes of the Plan, the Committee shall have exclusive power to select the employees,


officers, directors, consultants, and advisors who may participate in the Plan (“Participants”). Eligible individuals may be selected individually or by groups or categories, as determined by the Committee in its discretion, and designation as a person to receive Awards in any year shall not require the Committee to designate such a person as eligible to receive Awards in any other year.

4. TYPES OF AWARDS. Awards under the Plan may be granted in any one or a combination of (a) Stock Options, (b) Stock Appreciation Rights, (c) Restricted Stock Awards, and (d) Performance Awards (each as described below, and collectively, “Awards”). Awards may constitute Performance-Based Awards, as described in Section 10. Each Award shall be evidenced by a written agreement between the Company and the Participant (an “Agreement”), which need not be identical between Participants or among Awards, in such form as the Committee may from time to time approve; provided, however, that in the event of any conflict between the provisions of the Plan and any Agreement, the provisions of the Plan shall prevail.

5. COMMON STOCK AVAILABLE UNDER THE PLAN. The aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that may be subject to Awards shall be 10,000,000 shares of Common Stock, which may be authorized and unissued or treasury shares, subject to any adjustments made in accordance with Section 11 hereof. The maximum number of shares of Common Stock with respect to which Awards may be granted to any individual Participant shall be 2,000,000 shares. Any share of Common Stock subject to an Award that for any reason is cancelled or terminated without having been exercised or vested shall again be available for Awards under the Plan; provided, however, that any such availability shall apply only for purposes of determining the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock subject to Awards and shall not apply for purposes of determining the maximum number of shares subject to Awards that any individual Participant may receive.

6. STOCK OPTIONS. Stock Options will enable a Participant to purchase shares of Common Stock upon set terms and at a fixed purchase price. Stock Options may be treated as (i) “incentive stock options” within the meaning of Section 422(b) of the Code (“Incentive Stock Options”), or (ii) Stock Options that do not constitute or otherwise fail to qualify as Incentive Stock Options (“Nonqualified Stock Options”). Each Stock Option shall be subject to the terms, conditions and restrictions consistent with the Plan as the Committee may impose, subject to the following limitations:

(a) EXERCISE PRICE. The exercise price per share (the “Exercise Price”) of Common Stock subject to a Stock Option shall be determined by the Committee and shall not be less than the Fair Market Value (as defined in Section 15) of a share of Common Stock on the date the Stock Option is granted.

(b) PAYMENT OF EXERCISE PRICE. The Exercise Price may be paid in cash or, in the discretion of the Committee, by the delivery of shares of Common Stock that have been owned by the Participant for at least six months, or by a combination of these methods. In the discretion of the Committee, payment may also be made by delivering a properly executed exercise notice to the Company together with a copy of irrevocable instructions to a broker to deliver promptly to the Company the amount of sale or loan proceeds to pay the Exercise Price. To facilitate the foregoing, the Company may enter into agreements for coordinated procedures with one or more brokerage firms. The Committee may also prescribe any other method of paying the Exercise Price that it determines to be consistent with applicable law and the purpose of the Plan, including, without limitation, in lieu of the exercise of a Stock Option by delivery of shares of Common Stock of the Company then owned by the Participant, providing the Company with a notarized statement attesting to the number of shares owned for at least six months, where upon


verification by the Company, the Company would issue to the Participant only the number of incremental shares to which the Participant is entitled upon exercise of the Stock Option.

(c) EXERCISE PERIOD. Stock Options shall be exercisable at such time or times and subject to such terms and conditions as shall be determined by the Committee; provided, however, that no Stock Option shall be exercisable later than ten years after the date it is granted. All Stock Options shall terminate at such earlier times and upon such conditions or circumstances as the Committee shall determine, as set forth in the related Agreement.

(d) LIMITATIONS ON INCENTIVE STOCK OPTIONS. Incentive Stock Options may be granted only to Participants who, at the time of the grant, are employees of the Company or a parent or subsidiary of the Company. The aggregate Fair Market Value of the Common Stock (determined as of the date of the grant) with respect to which Incentive Stock Options are exercisable for the first time by a Participant during any calendar year (under all option plans of the Company) shall not exceed $100,000. For purposes of the preceding sentence, Incentive Stock Options will be taken into account in the order in which they are granted. Incentive Stock Options may not be granted to a Participant who, at the time of grant, owns stock possessing (after the application of the attribution rules of Section 424(d) of the Code) more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all outstanding classes of stock of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company, unless the option price is fixed at not less than 110% of the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock on the date of grant and the exercise of such Incentive Stock Option is prohibited by its terms after the expiration of five years from its date of grant.

(e) TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT, DISABILITY OR DEATH.

(1) Except as provided below or in an Agreement, a Stock Option may only be exercised while the Participant is employed by, or providing service to, the Company, as an employee, member of the Board or advisor or consultant. In the event that a Participant ceases to be employed by, or provide service to, the Company for any reason other than Disability (as defined in Paragraph (5) below), death or termination for Cause (as defined in Paragraph (5) below), any Stock Option which is otherwise exercisable by the Participant shall terminate unless exercised within 90 days after the date on which the Participant ceases to be employed by, or provide service to, the Company, but in any event no later than the date of expiration of the Stock Option. Except as otherwise provided by the Committee, any Stock Options which are not otherwise exercisable as of the date on which the Participant ceases to be employed by, or provide service to, the Company shall terminate as of such date.

(2) In the event the Participant ceases to be employed by, or provide service to, the Company because of a termination for Cause by the Company, any Stock Option held by the Participant shall terminate as of the date the Participant ceases to be employed by, or provide service to, the Company. In addition, notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section 6, if the Committee determines that the Participant has engaged in conduct that constitutes Cause at any time while the Participant is employed by, or providing service to, the Company, or after the Participant’s termination of employment or service, any Stock Option held by the Participant shall immediately terminate. In the event the Committee determines that the Participant has engaged in conduct that constitutes Cause, in addition to the immediate termination of all Stock Options, the Participant shall automatically forfeit all shares underlying any exercised portion of a Stock Option for which the Company has not yet delivered the share certificates, upon refund by the Company of the Exercise Price paid by the Participant for such shares (subject to any right of setoff by the Company).

 


(3) In the event the Participant ceases to be employed by, or provide service to, the Company because the Participant is Disabled, any Stock Option which is otherwise exercisable by the Participant shall terminate unless exercised within one year after the date on which the Participant ceases to be employed by, or provide service to, the Company, but in any event no later than the date of expiration of the Stock Option.

(4) If the Participant dies while employed by, or providing service to, the Company, any Stock Option which is otherwise exercisable by the Participant shall terminate unless exercised within one year after the date on which the Participant ceases to be employed by, or provide service to, the Company, but in any event no later than the date of expiration of the Stock Option.

(5) For purposes of this Section 6(e):

(A) The term “Company” shall mean the Company and its subsidiary corporations.

(B) “Disability” or “Disabled” shall mean a Participant’s becoming disabled within the meaning of Section 22(e)(3) of the Code.

(C) “Cause” shall mean, except to the extent specified otherwise by the Committee, a finding by the Committee that the Participant has breached any provision of his or her terms of employment or service contract with the Company, including without limitation covenants against competition, or has engaged in disloyalty to the Company, including, without limitation, fraud, embezzlement, theft, commission of a felony or proven dishonesty in the course of his or her employment or service, or has disclosed trade secrets or confidential information of the Company to persons not entitled to receive such information.

7. STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS. Stock Appreciation Rights shall provide a Participant with the right to receive a payment, in cash, Common Stock or a combination thereof, in an amount equal to the excess of (i) the Fair Market Value, or other specified valuation, of a specified number of shares of Common Stock on the date the right is exercised, over (ii) the Fair Market Value of such shares on the date of grant, or other specified valuation (which shall be no less than the Fair Market Value on the date of grant). Each Stock Appreciation Right shall expire no more than ten years from its date of grant, and shall be subject to such other terms and conditions as the Committee shall deem appropriate, including, without limitation, provisions for the forfeiture of the Stock Appreciation Right for no consideration upon termination of employment.

8. RESTRICTED STOCK AWARDS. Restricted Stock Awards shall consist of Common Stock issued or transferred to Participants with or without other payments therefor as additional compensation for services to the Company. Restricted Stock Awards may be subject to such terms and conditions as the Committee determines appropriate, including, without limitation, restrictions on the sale or other disposition of such shares and the right of the Company to reacquire such shares for no consideration upon termination of the Participant’s employment within specified periods or prior to becoming vested. The Committee may require the Participant to deliver a duly signed stock power, endorsed in blank, relating to the Common Stock covered by a Restricted Stock Award. The Committee may also require that the stock certificates evidencing such shares be held in custody or bear restrictive legends until the restrictions thereon shall have lapsed. The Restricted Stock Award shall specify whether the Participant shall have, with respect to the shares of Common Stock subject to a Restricted Stock


Award, all of the rights of a holder of shares of Common Stock of the Company, including the right to receive dividends and to vote the shares.

9. PERFORMANCE AWARDS. Performance Awards shall provide a Participant with the right to receive a specified number of shares of Common Stock or cash at the end of a specified period. The Committee shall have complete discretion in determining the number, amount and timing of Performance Awards granted to each Participant. The Committee may condition the payment of Performance Awards upon the attainment of specific performance goals or such other terms and conditions as the Committee deems appropriate, including, without limitation, provisions for the forfeiture of such payment for no consideration upon termination of the Participant’s employment prior to the end of a specified period.

10. PERFORMANCE-BASED AWARDS. Certain Awards granted under the Plan may be granted in a manner such that they qualify for the performance based compensation exemption of Section 162(m) of the Code (“Performance-Based Awards”). As determined by the Committee in its sole discretion, either the granting or vesting of such Performance-Based Awards are to be based upon one or more of the following factors: net sales; pretax income before allocation of corporate overhead and bonus; budget; earnings per share; net income; division, group or corporate financial goals; return on stockholders’ equity; return on assets; attainment of strategic and operational initiatives; appreciation in and/or maintenance of the price of the Common Stock or any other publicly-traded securities of the Company; market share; gross profits; earnings before interest and taxes; earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization; economic value-added models and comparisons with various stock market indices; reduction in costs; or any combination of the foregoing. With respect to Performance-Based Awards that are not Stock Options or Stock Appreciation Rights based solely on the appreciation in the Fair Market Value of Common Stock after the grant of the Award, (i) the Committee shall establish in writing (x) the objective performance-based goals applicable to a given period and (y) the individual employees or class of employees to which such performance-based goals apply, no later than 90 days after the commencement of such fiscal period (but in no event after 25% of such period has elapsed), (ii) no Performance-Based Awards shall be payable to or vest with respect to, as the case may be, any Participant for a given fiscal period until the Committee certifies in writing that the objective performance goals (and any other material terms) applicable to such period have been satisfied, and (iii) the Committee may reduce or eliminate the number of shares of Common Stock or cash granted or the number of shares of Common Stock vested upon the attainment of such performance goal. After establishment of a performance goal, the Committee shall not revise such performance goal or increase the amount of compensation payable thereunder (as determined in accordance with Section 162(m) of the Code) upon the attainment of such performance goal.

11. ADJUSTMENTS TO AWARDS. In the event of any change in the outstanding Common Stock of the Company by reason of any stock split, stock dividend, split-up, split-off, spin-off, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, reorganization, combination or exchange of shares, a sale by the Company of all or part of its assets, or in the event of any distribution to stockholders of other than a normal cash dividend, or other extraordinary or unusual event, if the Committee shall determine, in its discretion, that such change equitably requires an adjustment in the terms of any Awards or the number of shares of Common Stock that are subject to Awards, such adjustment shall be made by the Committee and shall be final, conclusive and binding for all purposes of the Plan.

 


12. CHANGE IN CONTROL.

(a) EFFECT. In its sole discretion, the Committee may determine that, upon the occurrence of a Change in Control (as defined below), all or a portion of each outstanding Award shall become exercisable in full (if applicable, and whether or not then exercisable) upon the Change of Control or at such other date or dates that the Committee may determine, and that any forfeiture and vesting restrictions thereon shall lapse on such date or dates. In its sole discretion, the Committee may also determine that, upon the occurrence of a Change in Control, each outstanding Stock Option and Stock Appreciation Right shall terminate within a specified number of days after notice to the Participant thereunder, and each such Participant shall receive, with respect to each share of Common Stock subject to such Stock Option or Stock Appreciation Right, an amount equal to the excess of the Fair Market Value of such shares immediately prior to such Change in Control over the exercise price per share of such Stock Option or Stock Appreciation Right; such amount shall be payable in cash, in one or more kinds of property (including the property, if any, payable in the transaction) or a combination thereof, as the Committee shall determine in its sole discretion.

(b) DEFINED. For purposes of this Plan, a Change in Control shall be deemed to have occurred if:

(1) a tender offer (or series of related offers) shall be made and consummated for the ownership of 50% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the Company;

(2) the Company shall be merged or consolidated with another corporation and as a result of such merger or consolidation less than 50% of the outstanding voting securities of the surviving or resulting corporation shall be owned in the aggregate by the former shareholders of the Company, any employee benefit plan of the Company or its subsidiaries, and their affiliates;

(3) the Company shall sell substantially all of its assets to another corporation that is not wholly owned by the Company; or

(4) a Person (as defined below) shall acquire 50% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the Company (whether directly, indirectly, beneficially or of record).

For purposes of this Section 12(b), ownership of voting securities shall take into account and shall include ownership as determined by applying the provisions of Rule 13d-3(d)(I)(i) (as in effect on the date hereof) under the Exchange Act. Also for purposes of this Subsection 12(b), Person shall have the meaning given in Section 3(a)(9) of the Exchange Act, as modified and used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) thereof; however, a Person shall not include (1) the Company or any of its subsidiaries; (2) a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company or any of its subsidiaries; (3) an underwriter temporarily holding securities pursuant to an offering of such securities; or (4) a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the shareholders of the Company in substantially the same proportion as their ownership of stock of the Company.

13. TRANSFERABILITY OF AWARDS. Except as provided below, a Participant’s rights under an Award may not be transferred or encumbered, except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution or, in the case of Awards other than Incentive Stock Options, pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order (as defined under Section 414(p) the Code). The Committee may provide, in an Agreement for a Nonqualified Stock Option, for its transferability as a gift to family members, one or more trusts for the benefit of family members, or one or more


partnerships of which family members are the only partners, according to such terms as the Committee may determine; provided that the Participant receives no consideration for the transfer and the transferred Nonqualified Stock Option shall continue to be subject to the same terms and conditions as were applicable to the Nonqualified Stock Option immediately before the transfer.

14. MARKET STAND-OFF.

(a) In connection with any underwritten public offering by the Company of its equity securities pursuant to an effective registration, if required by the Committee, a Participant shall not sell, make any short sale of, loan, hypothecate, pledge, grant any option for the purchase of, or otherwise dispose or transfer for value or otherwise agree to engage in any of the foregoing transactions with respect to, any Common Stock without the prior written consent of the Company or its underwriters. Such restriction (the “Market Stand-Off”) shall be in effect for such period of time from and after the effective date of the final prospectus for the offering as may be requested by the Company or such underwriters, but in no event shall such period exceed one hundred eighty (180) days.

(b) A Participant shall be subject to the Market Stand-Off provided and only if the officers and directors of the Company are also subject to similar restrictions.

(c) In order to enforce the Market Stand-Off, the Corporation may impose stop-transfer instructions with respect to the Common Stock until the end of the applicable stand-off period.

15. FAIR MARKET VALUE. If Common Stock is publicly traded, then the “Fair Market Value” per share shall be determined as follows: (1) if the principal trading market for the Common Stock is a national securities exchange or the NASDAQ National Market, the last reported sale price thereof on the relevant date or, if there were no trades on that date, the latest preceding date upon which a sale was reported, or (2) if the Common Stock is not principally traded on such exchange or market, the mean between the last reported “bid” and “asked” prices of Common Stock on the relevant date, as reported on NASDAQ or, if not so reported, as reported by the National Daily Quotation Bureau, Inc. or as reported in a customary financial reporting service, as applicable and as the Committee determines. If the Common Stock is not publicly traded or, if publicly traded, is not subject to reported transactions or “bid” or “asked” quotations as set forth above, the Fair Market Value per share shall be as reasonably determined by the Committee.

16. WITHHOLDING. All distributions made with respect to an Award shall be net of any amounts required to be withheld pursuant to applicable federal, state and local tax withholding requirements. The Company may require a Participant to remit to it or to the subsidiary that employs a Participant an amount sufficient to satisfy such tax withholding requirements prior to the delivery of any certificates for Common Stock. In lieu thereof, the Company or the employing corporation shall have the right to withhold the amount of such taxes from any other sums due or to become due to the Participant as the Company shall prescribe. The Committee may, in its discretion and subject to such rules as it may adopt, permit a Participant to pay all or a portion of the federal, state and local withholding taxes arising in connection with any Award by electing to have the Company withhold shares of Common Stock having a Fair Market Value that is not in excess of the amount of tax to be withheld.

17. SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS. A Participant shall not have any of the rights or privileges of a holder of Common Stock for any Common Stock that is subject to an Award,


including any rights regarding voting or the payment of dividends (except as expressly provided under the terms of the Award), unless and until a certificate representing such Common Stock has been delivered to the Participant.

18. TENURE. A Participant’s right, if any, to continue to serve the Company or its subsidiaries as a director, officer, employee, consultant or advisor shall not be expanded or otherwise affected by his or her designation as a Participant.

19. NO FRACTIONAL SHARES. No fractional shares of Common Stock shall be issued or delivered pursuant to the Plan or any Award. The Committee shall determine whether cash shall be paid in lieu of fractional shares or whether such fractional shares or any rights thereto shall be forfeited or otherwise eliminated.

20. DURATION, AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION. No Award may be granted more than ten years after the Effective Date (as described in Section 22). The Plan may be amended or suspended in whole or in part at any time and from time to time by the Board, but no amendment shall be effective unless and until the same is approved by shareholders of the Company where the amendment would (i) increase the total number of shares which may be issued under the Plan or (ii) increase the maximum number of shares which may be issued to any individual Participant under the Plan. No amendment or suspension of the Plan shall adversely affect in a material manner any right of any Participant with respect to any Award theretofore granted without such Participant’s written consent.

21. GOVERNING LAW. This Plan, Awards granted hereunder and actions taken in connection with the Plan shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas regardless of the law that might otherwise apply under applicable principles of conflicts of laws.

22. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Plan shall be effective as of September 11, 2009, which is the date as of which the Plan was adopted by the Board, provided that the Plan is approved by the shareholders of the Company before December 31, 2009, and such approval of shareholders shall be a condition to the right of each Participant to receive an Award hereunder.

Exhibit 10.43

COMMERCIAL LEASE AGREEMENT

1. Lease Summary .

 

Landlord:    Jackson-Shaw / Vista Point Limited Partnership
Landlord’s Address:    4890 Alpha Road, Suite 100, Dallas, Texas 75244
   Contact Person:    Tucker Thomas
   Phone:    972-628-7452
   Fax:    972-628-7444
   Email:    tthomas@jacksonshaw.com
Tenant:    CareView Communications, Inc.
Tenant’s Address:    Before the Commencement Date:
   Contact Person:    John R. Bailey
   Phone:    972-943-6050
   Fax:    972-403-7659
   Email:    jbailey@care-view.com
   From and after the Commencement Date:
   405 State Highway 121
   Building B, Suite 240
   Lewisville, Texas 75067
   Contact Person:    John R. Bailey
   Phone:   
   Fax:   
   Email:    jbailey@care-view.com
Landlord’s Broker:    Stream Dallas Industrial, LP
Tenant’s Broker:    Boykin Partners, LLC
Leased Premises:    approximately 10,578 square feet of space located in the Building, as outlined on Exhibit “A-1” attached hereto
Project:    Vista Point Business Center located at 405 State Highway 121 Lewisville, Texas (containing approximately 143,810 square feet)
Building:    Building B (containing approximately 28,944 square feet)
Tenant’s Proportionate Share of Project:    7.36%
Tenant’s Proportionate Share of Building:    36.55%
Term:    63 Months   
Commencement Date:    October 1, 2009   
Termination Date:    The last day of the 63 rd month following the Commencement Date

 

    
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Base Rent:   

 

Months

   Annual Rate Per Sq. Ft.    Monthly Base Rent

1-6

   $ 4.75    $ 4,187.13

7-42

   $ 9.50    $ 8,374.25

43-63

   $ 10.00    $ 8,815.00

 

Initial Estimated Additional Rent Payments    1. Common Area      $ 1.57
(expressed per square foot/year):    2. Taxes      $ 2.18
(estimates only and subject to adjustment to actual costs and expenses according to the provisions of this Lease)    3. Insurance      $ 0.12
         Total:    $  3.87

Total Initial Estimated Monthly Additional Rent Payments:

   $ 3,411.41      

Total Initial Monthly Base Rent and

           

Estimated Monthly Additional Rent Payments:

      $ 7,598.54      

Security Deposit:

      $ 8,374.25      

2. Defined Terms . The following terms used herein and denoted by their initial capitalization shall have the meanings set forth below:

“Additional Rent” shall mean the Tax and Insurance Costs, the Common Area Maintenance Expenses and all sums of money, other than Base Rent, which become due by Tenant under this Lease.

“Adjacent Buildings” shall mean any building or buildings, other than the Building, located, from time to time, upon the Land and within the Project.

“Applicable Laws” shall mean any and all ordinances, orders, directives, codes, permits and other rules and regulations of state, federal, municipal, or other agencies or bodies having jurisdiction with respect to the Project.

“Base Rent” shall mean the annualized amounts computed for the applicable period using the Monthly Base Rent shown in Section 1 , above and payable as provided herein.

“Building” shall have the meaning given in Section 1 , above.

“Commencement Date” shall have the meaning given in Section 1 , above.

“Common Areas” means all areas, spaces, facilities and equipment (whether or not located within the Building) made available by Landlord for the common and joint use of Landlord, Tenant and others designated by Landlord using or occupying space in the Building or the Project, including, but not limited to, loading docks, walkways, sidewalks and driveways necessary for access to the Building, parking areas, building lobbies, atriums, landscaped areas, public corridors, public restrooms, Building stairs, drinking fountains and any such other areas and facilities within the Project, if any, as are designated by Landlord from time to time as Common Areas.

 

    
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“Common Area Maintenance Expenses” shall mean any and all expenses for the maintenance, repair, replacement and operation of the Common Areas and any portions of the Project for which Landlord is responsible hereunder, including, but not limited to, management fees, utility expenses (if furnished by Landlord), wages and fringe benefits payable to employees of Landlord responsible for the management of the Project and amounts paid to contractors for work performed in connection with the Project. The term “Common Area Maintenance Expenses” shall not include any capital improvement to the Project other than replacements required for normal maintenance and repair, nor shall it include repairs, restoration or other work occasioned by fire, windstorm or other insured casualty, expenses incurred in leasing or procuring tenants, leasing commissions, advertising expenses, expenses for renovating space for new tenants, legal expenses incident to enforcement by Landlord of the terms of any lease, interest or principal payments on any mortgage or other indebtedness of Landlord, compensation paid to any employee of Landlord above the grade of property manager, depreciation allowance or expense. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event Landlord installs equipment in or makes improvements or alterations to the Building which are for the purpose of reducing energy costs, maintenance costs or other Common Area Maintenance Expenses or which are required under any Applicable Laws which were not required at the date of commencement of the Term, Landlord may include in Common Area Maintenance Expenses reasonable charges for interest on such investment and reasonable charges for depreciation on the same so as to amortize such investment over the reasonable life of such equipment, improvement or alteration on a straight line basis.

“Default Rate” shall mean the lesser of (i) maximum rate of interest permitted by Applicable Law or (ii) the Prime Rate plus five percent (5%).

“Effective Date” shall mean the date of execution of this Lease.

“Event of Default” shall have the meaning given in this Lease, below.

“Hazardous Material” shall mean any substance, material, waste, pollutant, or contaminant that is or could be regulated under any statute, regulations, ordinance, rule, code, judgment, permit, or other similar requirement of any governmental authority, agency or court or that may adversely affect human health or the environment.

“Land” shall mean the land upon which the Building is located, as described in the attached Exhibit “A ”.

“Landlord” shall have the meaning given in Section 1 , above.

“Lease” shall mean this Commercial Lease Agreement.

“Leased Premises” shall have the meaning given in Section 1 , above.

“Mortgage” shall mean any mortgage, deed to secure debt or security deed and any other instrument creating a lien in connection with any method of financing or refinancing.

“Mortgagee” shall mean the holder(s) of the indebtedness secured by a Mortgage.

“Permitted Exceptions” shall mean any encumbrances, easements, covenants, conditions, restrictions and other matters of record.

“Prime Rate” shall mean the prime interest rate as announced or published in The Wall Street Journal , or its successor, from time to time, or, in the event The Wall Street Journal does not announce or publish a prime interest rate, the prime interest rate announced or published from time to time by such national publication as may be selected by Landlord.

“Project” shall mean the Land, the Building and the Adjacent Buildings, landscaping, parking and driveway areas, sidewalks and other improvements thereon; however, Landlord shall have the right to modify the definition of “Project” by eliminating any Adjacent Building, together with the allocable share of the Land, landscaping, parking and driveway areas, sidewalks and other improvements relating thereto, in which event the term “Project” shall be limited to the Building, the Adjacent Buildings which have not been eliminated and the allocable share of the landscaping, parking and driveway areas, sidewalks and other improvements thereon.

 

    
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“Punchlist Items” shall mean details of construction, decoration or adjustment which individually or in the aggregate do not materially impair Tenant’s use of the Leased Premises.

“Rent” shall mean the Base Rent, the Additional Rent, and other sums of money becoming due and payable to Landlord hereunder. Base Rent shall be payable in monthly installments in advance, the first monthly installment of which, together with the Initial Estimated Monthly Additional Rent Payments, being payable concurrently with the execution of this Lease and thereafter on or before the first day of each month of the Term in the amount set forth above.

“Security Deposit” shall mean the deposit held by Landlord in the amount set forth in Section 1 , above.

“Substantial Completion” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8(b) .

“Tangible Net Worth” shall mean the excess of total assets over total liabilities, in each case as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied (“ GAAP ”), excluding, however, from the determination of total assets all assets which would be classified as intangible assets under GAAP including goodwill, licenses, patents, trademarks, trade names, copyrights, and franchises.

“Tax and Insurance Cost” shall mean all of the following paid or payable by Landlord with respect to the Project or any portion thereof: (a) all federal, state and local sales, use, ad valorem, rental, value added or other taxes and special assessments and other governmental charges; private assessments (including but not limited to those payable to any association or relating to any off-site or on-site common areas or facilities) and all taxes on the rent or other revenue from the Project, including any business, gross margins, or similar tax payable by Landlord (including without limitation the Texas margin tax imposed pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 171 of the Texas Property Tax Code, as the same be amended or supplemented) which is attributable to rent or other revenue derived from the Project; together with all costs, fees and expenses incurred by Landlord in monitoring or contesting the aforementioned (collectively, “Taxes”), and (b) all insurance premiums.

“Tenant” shall have the meaning given in Section 1 , above.

“Tenant Improvements” shall mean those improvements to the Leased Premises described in Exhibit “B” .

“Tenant’s Proportionate Share” shall mean the percentage set forth in Section 1 above, determined by dividing the area of the Leased Premises by the area of the Building or the aggregate area within the Building and the Adjacent Buildings, as applicable. Tenant’s Proportionate Share shall be adjusted if the size of the Leased Premises is modified or as Adjacent Buildings are added to or eliminated from the Project.

“Termination Date” shall have the meaning given in Section 1 above.

3. Grant of Lease; Use . Subject to and upon the terms herein set forth, this Lease is entered into by and between Landlord and Tenant, to be effective as of the Effective Date. In consideration of the rents, terms and covenants of this Lease, Landlord leases Tenant the Leased Premises during the Term and any extension thereto pursuant to this Lease, all as is more particularly described herein. The Leased Premises shall be used solely for general office, assembly, technology, and warehouse purposes and for no other purpose. Tenant hereby accepts this Lease and the Leased Premises upon the covenants and conditions set forth herein and subject to any and all Permitted Exceptions, and Tenant agrees to comply with such Permitted Exceptions. Tenant will not use, nor permit others to use, the Leased Premises for any purpose other than the purposes stated hereinabove, nor will Tenant commit, nor allow others to commit, any waste upon the Leased Premises. Landlord shall grant Tenant occupancy upon Substantial Completion of the Tenant Improvements (as determined in accordance with Section 8(b) below). In the event Tenant occupies all or a portion of the Leased Premises prior to the Commencement Date, all terms and conditions of this Lease shall apply.

 

    
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4. Term . This Lease shall continue in force during a period beginning on the Commencement Date and continuing until the Termination Date, unless this Lease is sooner terminated or extended under any other term or provision hereof. If Tenant remains in possession after expiration or termination of this Lease with or without Landlord’s written consent, there shall be no renewal of this Lease by operation of law. During the period of any such holding over, all provisions of this Lease shall be and remain in effect except that the Base Rent shall equal an amount equal to 125% the amount of the Base Rent set forth in Section 1 above (which amount shall be increased to 200% after 15 days). In addition to the foregoing, if the Leased Premises are not surrendered at the end of the Term or sooner termination thereof, Tenant shall indemnify Landlord against loss or liability resulting from delay by Tenant in so surrendering the Leased Premises, including, without limitation, claims made by any succeeding tenants founded on such delay and any attorneys’ fees resulting therefrom. No holding over by Tenant, whether with or without consent of Landlord, shall operate to extend the Term.

5. Rent . Tenant agrees to pay all Rent to Landlord during the Term at the times and in the manner provided in this Lease, without demand, set-off or counterclaim. The Base Rent shall be due and payable on the first day of each calendar month, commencing on the Commencement Date and continuing thereafter throughout the Term. Tenant hereby agrees to pay the Rent to Landlord at Landlord’s address as provided herein (or such other address as may be designated by Landlord from time to time) monthly in advance. If the date upon which the payment of Base Rent commences, is other than the first day of a calendar month or if this Lease terminates on a day other than the last day of a calendar month, then the installments of the Base Rent for such month or months shall be prorated on a daily basis and the installment or installments so prorated shall be paid in advance.

If any Base Rent payment required to be paid or which becomes due under this Lease is not paid by the tenth (10th) day following the day on which it is due, a service charge of five percent (5%) of such amounts due shall become due and payable in addition to the amounts due. Said service charge is for the purpose of reimbursing Landlord for the extra costs and expenses in connection with the handling and processing of late payments. In addition to such service charge, if any Base Rent payment is not paid by the tenth (10th) day following the day on which it becomes due, Tenant shall pay to Landlord, in addition to such Base Rent payment and the service charge, interest on such Base Rent payment calculated at the Default Rate from the date such Base Rent payment was due until paid by Tenant. If any Additional Rent required to be paid or which becomes due under this Lease is not paid when due, Tenant shall pay to Landlord, in addition to such amounts, interest on such amounts at the Default Rate from the date such amounts were due until paid by Tenant. Such service charge and interest shall be cumulative of any other remedies Landlord may have for nonpayment of Rent and other sums payable under this Lease. If three (3) consecutive monthly Base Rent payments or any ten (10) [in total, cumulative from the beginning of the Term] monthly Base Rent payments during the Term (or any renewal or extension thereof) are not received by Landlord within ten (10) days of the due date, the Base Rent hereunder shall automatically become due and payable by Tenant in advance in quarterly installments equal to three (3) months’ Base Rent each. Landlord shall notify Tenant of such change in the time for payment of Base Rent and, thereafter, the first of such quarterly Base Rent payments shall be due and payable on the first day of the next succeeding month and on the first day of every third (3rd) month thereafter. This remedy shall be cumulative of any other remedies of Landlord under this Lease for nonpayment of Rent.

6. Security Deposit . Tenant shall deposit with Landlord on the date of execution of this Lease, the Security Deposit. If Tenant defaults under this Lease, Landlord may use any part of the Security Deposit to make any defaulted payment, to pay for Landlord’s cure of any defaulted obligation, or to compensate Landlord for any loss or damage resulting from any default. To the extent any portion of the deposit is used, Tenant shall within five (5) days after demand from Landlord restore the deposit to its full amount. Tenant’s failure to do so shall be an Event of Default under this Lease. Landlord may keep the Security Deposit in its general funds and shall not be required to pay interest to Tenant on the deposit amount. If Tenant shall perform all of its obligations under this Lease and return the Leased Premises to Landlord at the end of the Term in the same good order and condition as existed at the Commencement Date, ordinary wear and tear excepted, Landlord shall return all of the remaining Security Deposit to Tenant within thirty (30) days after the end of the Term. The Security Deposit shall not serve as an advance payment of Rent or a measure of Landlord’s damages for any default under this Lease. If Landlord transfers its interest in the Project or this Lease, Landlord may transfer the Security Deposit to its transferee. Upon such transfer, Landlord shall have no further obligation to return the Security Deposit to Tenant, and Tenant’s right to the return of the Security Deposit shall apply solely against Landlord’s transferee.

 

    
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7. Common Area Maintenance and Taxes and Insurance .

(a) Common Area Maintenance. Tenant agrees to pay as Additional Rent Tenant’s Proportionate Share of the Common Area Maintenance Expenses. Along with the Base Rent, Tenant shall pay one-twelfth of Tenant’s Proportionate Share of the annualized Common Area Maintenance Expenses as estimated from time to time by Landlord during the Term. As soon as available after the expiration of each calendar year, Landlord shall submit a statement (the “Annual Cost Statement”) to Tenant setting forth Tenant’s Proportionate Share of the Common Area Maintenance Expenses due from Tenant for the preceding year and the amount, if any, remaining due from Tenant to Landlord. Within ten (10) days after receipt of the Annual Cost Statement, Tenant shall remit to Landlord the amount the Annual Cost Statement shows to be due from Tenant. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant shall pay the full cost of any repair, replacement or service which benefits only the Leased Premises or is the result of Tenant’s use or occupancy of the Leased Premises.

(b) Taxes and Insurance. Tenant shall pay to Landlord as Additional Rent Tenant’s Proportionate Share of the Tax and Insurance Cost. If the present method of taxation changes so that in lieu of or in addition to the whole or any part of any Tax, there is levied on Landlord a capital tax, assessment, or charge as a result of Landlord’s ownership or operation of the Building or Project regardless whether explicitly identified as a tax on rents, then all such taxes, assessments, or charges, or the part thereof so based, shall be deemed to be included within the term “Taxes” for purposes hereof. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Taxes shall include the Texas franchise tax and/or any other business tax imposed under Texas Property Tax Code Chapter 171 and/or any successor statutory provision for reports due under any such provision. If any use of the Leased Premises by Tenant causes an increase in insurance costs, Tenant shall pay as Additional Rent the entire amount of any such increase. Along with the Base Rent, Tenant shall pay, monthly, one-twelfth of Tenant’s Proportionate Share of the annualized Tax and Insurance Costs as estimated from time to time by Landlord during the Term. As soon as available after the expiration of each calendar year, Landlord shall submit a reconciliation statement to Tenant setting forth Tenant’s Proportionate Share of the Tax and Insurance Costs due from Tenant for the preceding calendar year and the amount, if any, remaining due from Tenant to Landlord. Within ten (10) days after receipt of such statement, Tenant shall pay Landlord the amount said statement shows to be due from Tenant. Tenant shall be responsible for paying all taxes upon Tenant’s furniture, machinery, fixtures and other property on the Project.

(c) Right to Audit. Within ninety (90) days after Landlord furnishes its Annual Cost Statement for any calendar year to Tenant (the “ Audit Election Period ”), Tenant may, at Tenant’s expense during Landlord’s normal business hours, elect to audit Landlord’s Common Area Maintenance Expenses for such calendar year only, subject to the following conditions: (1) there is no uncured Event of Default under this Lease; (2) the audit shall be prepared by an independent certified public accounting firm; (3) in no event shall any audit be performed by a firm retained on a “contingency fee” basis; (4) the audit shall commence within thirty (30) days after Landlord makes Landlord’s books and records available to Tenant’s auditor and shall conclude (and Tenant shall provide to Landlord a certified copy thereof) within forty-five (45) days after commencement; (5) the audit shall be conducted where Landlord maintains its books and records (provided such books and records are kept in the Dallas/Ft. Worth metropolitan area) and shall not unreasonably interfere with the conduct of Landlord’s business; (6) Tenant and its accounting firm shall treat any audit in a confidential manner and shall each execute Landlord’s confidentiality agreement for Landlord’s benefit prior to commencing the audit (subject to the requirements of litigation and to exception for information which is generally known to the public); and (7) the accounting firm’s audit report shall, at no charge to Landlord, be submitted in draft form for Landlord’s review and comments before the final approved audit report. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant shall have no right to conduct an audit if Landlord furnishes to Tenant an audit report for the calendar year in question prepared by an independent certified accounting firm of recognized national standing (whether originally prepared for Landlord or another party). This paragraph shall not be construed to limit, suspend, or abate Tenant’s obligation to pay Rent when due, including estimated Common Area Maintenance Expenses. Unless Landlord disputes such audit, Landlord shall credit any Tenant overpayment determined by the final approved audit report against the next sums due and owing by Tenant or, if no further Rent is due, refund overpayment determined by the final approved audit report within thirty (30) days of determination. The foregoing obligations shall survive the expiration date of this Lease. If Tenant does not provide written notice to Landlord within the Audit Election Period of Tenant’s election to audit Landlord’s Common Area Maintenance Expenses, it shall be conclusively deemed that Tenant shall have forever waived any right to contest the amount of Tenant’s Proportionate Share of Common Area Maintenance Expenses arising prior to the commencement of the Audit Election Period.

 

    
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(d) Contest of Taxes by Landlord. Landlord shall have the right to employ a tax consulting firm to attempt to assure a fair tax burden on the Project (or any portion thereof) within the applicable taxing jurisdiction. Tenant shall pay to Landlord upon demand from time to time, as Additional Rent, Tenant’s Proportionate Share of the fees, expenses and costs incurred by Landlord of such service. Tenant acknowledges that any filing of a protest of appraised value by Tenant will give the appraisal district discretion to increase or decrease the appraised value, that an increase in the appraised value will affect Landlord and the other tenants, if any, of the Project, and that an increase in the appraised value may increase the taxes not only for the year in question but for future years, potentially beyond expiration of the Term. Accordingly, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, Tenant hereby waives the provisions of Section 41.413 and 42.015 of the Texas Property Tax Code (or successor thereto) to protest the appraised value of the Project or any portion thereof. In the alternative, if Section 41.413 or 42.015 of the Texas Property Tax Code may not be waived, Tenant agrees not to protest any valuation unless Tenant notifies Landlord in writing of Tenant’s intent to protest and Landlord fails to file a protest of the valuation within thirty (30) days after Landlord receives Tenant’s written notice. If Tenant files a protest without giving written notice required by the preceding sentence, such filing shall be an Event of Default under this Lease without the necessity of any notice from Landlord. Furthermore, if Tenant exercises the right of protest granted by Section 41.413 or 42.015 of the Texas Property Tax Code, Tenant shall be solely responsible for, and shall pay, all costs of such protest. If as a result of any protest filed by Tenant, the appraised value of the Building or Project is increased, Tenant shall be solely responsible for, and shall pay upon demand by Landlord, all taxes (not only Tenant’s Proportionate Share) assessed against the Building or Project in excess of the taxes which would have been payable in the absence of the protest. Tenant shall continue to pay such excess taxes, regardless of whether the increased taxes are incurred during the Term or thereafter. Landlord agrees, upon written request by Tenant, to provide to Tenant to a copy of the determination of appraised value for any year. Tenant agrees that if Landlord, in Landlord’s sole discretion, elects to protest a determination of the appraised value of the Project or any portion thereof, Tenant shall pay to Landlord Tenant’s Proportionate Share of the fees, expenses and costs of such protest whether or not such protest is successful. The provisions of this Section 7 pertaining to Section 41.413 and 42.015 of the Texas Property Tax Code expressly shall survive the expiration or other termination of this Lease.

8. Condition of Leased Premises; Tenant Improvements; Common Areas; Maintenance; Alterations .

(a) Condition of Leased Premises. Tenant acknowledges that it accepts the Leased Premises as suitable for Tenant’s purposes and to all Applicable Laws. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Lease to the contrary, if this Lease is executed before the Leased Premises become available for occupancy, or if Landlord cannot acquire possession of the Leased Premises prior to the Commencement Date stated above, Tenant agrees to accept possession of the Leased Premises at such time as Landlord is able to tender the same, which date shall then be the Commencement Date of the Term. TENANT WAIVES ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY THAT THE LEASED PREMISES ARE SUITABLE FOR TENANT’S INTENDED PURPOSES. TENANT ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (1) TENANT HAS INSPECTED AND ACCEPTS THE LEASED PREMISES IN AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” CONDITION, (2) THE BUILDING AND THE LEASED PREMISES ARE SUITABLE FOR THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE LEASED PREMISES ARE LEASED, AND LANDLORD HAS MADE NO WARRANTY, REPRESENTATION, COVENANT, OR AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF THE LEASED PREMISES, (3) THE LEASED PREMISES ARE IN GOOD AND SATISFACTORY CONDITION, (4) NO REPRESENTATIONS AS TO THE REPAIR OF THE LEASED PREMISES, NOR PROMISES TO ALTER, REMODEL OR IMPROVE THE LEASED PREMISES HAVE BEEN MADE BY LANDLORD, AND (5) THERE ARE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, THAT EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION OF THE LEASED PREMISES.

(b) Tenant Improvements . Tenant agrees to install, at Tenant’s cost and expense (subject to Landlord’s obligation to pay to Tenant up to the amount of the “Tenant Improvement Allowance”, as defined in Exhibit “B” attached hereto) the “Tenant Improvements” (as defined in Exhibit “B” attached hereto). If the Tenant Improvements are not completed and the Leased Premises are not ready for occupancy on the Commencement Date stated above, the Rent under this Lease shall nevertheless commence to accrue on the Commencement Date. Upon full execution of this Lease, Tenant shall have access to the Leased Premises in order to commence the Tenant Improvements.

 

    
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(c) Maintenance of the Common Areas . Landlord shall perform the work which gives rise to Common Area Maintenance Expenses, subject to payment therefor by Tenant pursuant to the provisions of Section 7 above. If the need for any such work shall come to the attention of Tenant, Tenant will promptly so notify Landlord in writing.

(d) Maintenance of the Leased Premises .

(i) Landlord’s Obligations : Landlord shall maintain (except in the event of casualty or other damage contemplated in Section 16 hereof, in which event the terms of Section 16 will control) only the roof, foundation and the structural soundness of the exterior walls of the Building (excluding all windows, window glass, plate glass, and all doors) in good repair and condition, except for reasonable wear and tear; however, Landlord shall have no obligation to undertake any such maintenance until after Tenant has provided Landlord written notice thereof. Landlord’s maintenance and repair costs under this Section 8(d) shall be included as a Common Area Maintenance Expense, except as expressly excluded from the definition of “Common Area Maintenance Expenses” above. Tenant shall give immediate written notice to Landlord of the need for repairs or corrections and Landlord shall proceed within a reasonable time after receiving such notice to make such repairs or corrections. Landlord’s liability hereunder shall be limited to the cost of such repairs or corrections.

(ii) Tenant’s Obligations : Tenant shall repair and pay for any damage caused by the negligence or default hereunder of or by Tenant, its employees, agents or invitees; the cost of any such damage which is paid by Landlord shall be deemed Additional Rent which is immediately due and owing from Tenant. Subject to the provisions of item (i) above, Tenant shall, during the Term, at Tenant’s expense, keep the Leased Premises (including the glass, signs, ceilings, interior walls, interior side of perimeter walls, floor, floor coverings, plumbing, electric, heating and air conditioning, sprinklers and lighting fixtures) in as good order, condition and repair as they were at the time Tenant took possession of the same, reasonable wear and tear and damage from fire and other casualties excepted. Tenant shall, at its own cost and expense, enter into a regularly scheduled preventive maintenance contract with a qualified contractor for servicing all hot water, heating and air conditioning systems and equipment within or serving the Leased Premises. Upon Landlord’s written request, Tenant shall provide Landlord a copy of the maintenance/service contract and the name of the maintenance contractor. The service must include all services suggested by the equipment manufacturer within the operation/maintenance manual and must become effective within thirty (30) days of the date Tenant takes possession of the Leased Premises. Tenant shall keep the Leased Premises in a neat and sanitary condition, and Tenant shall not commit any nuisance or waste on the Leased Premises or in, on, or about the Project, throw foreign substances in the plumbing facilities, or waste any of the utilities furnished by Landlord. All uninsured damage or injury to the Leased Premises, or to the Project caused by Tenant moving furniture, fixtures, equipment, or other devices in or out of the Leased Premises or the Building or by installation or removal of furniture, fixtures, equipment, devices or other property of Tenant or its agents, contractors, servants or employees, due to carelessness, omission, neglect, improper conduct, or other cause of Tenant or its servants, employees, agents, visitors, or licensees, shall be repaired, restored and replaced promptly by Tenant at its sole cost and expense to the satisfaction of Landlord. All repairs, restorations and replacements shall be in quality and class equal to the original work and shall comply with all requirements of this Lease.

(e) Alterations; Signs . No improvements, alterations, additions or other changes shall be made to the Leased Premises without Landlord’s prior written consent. All property of Tenant installed upon the Leased Premises pursuant to the terms of this Lease shall be at the sole risk of Tenant, and Landlord shall not be liable for any loss, damage or theft of such property (INCLUDING THE LOSSES, DAMAGES OR THEFTS STEMMING FROM THE STRICT LIABILITY, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS CONDUCT, ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF LANDLORD OR ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS OR INVITEES) except for those losses, damages or thefts stemming from the willful misconduct or gross negligence of Landlord. Subject to Landlord’s approval thereof, Tenant shall be allowed to install, at Tenant’s cost and expense, Tenant’s sign on the exterior of the Building above the front and rear entrances to the Leased Premises. Otherwise, no sign, door plaques or notices shall be displayed, painted or affixed by Tenant on any part of the Project, Building or Leased Premises without the prior written consent of Landlord.

 

    
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(f) Surrender of Leased Premises . On the last day of the Term, or on the sooner termination thereof, Tenant shall peaceably surrender the Leased Premises in good condition and repair consistent with Tenant’s duty to make repairs as herein provided. On or before the last day of the Term, or the date of sooner termination thereof, Tenant shall, at its sole cost and expense, remove all of its property and trade fixtures and equipment from the Leased Premises, and all property not removed shall be deemed abandoned. Tenant hereby appoints Landlord its agent to remove all property of Tenant from the Leased Premises upon termination of this Lease and to cause its transportation and storage for Tenant’s benefit, all at the sole cost and risk of Tenant, and Landlord shall not be liable for damage, theft, misappropriation or loss thereof and Landlord shall not be liable in any manner in respect thereto. Tenant shall pay all costs and expenses of such removal, transportation and storage. Tenant shall leave the Leased Premises in good order, condition and repair, reasonable wear and tear and damage from fire and other casualty not caused by Tenant excepted. Tenant shall reimburse Landlord upon demand for any expenses incurred by Landlord with respect to removal, transportation or storage of abandoned property and with respect to restoring the Leased Premises to good order, condition and repair. All improvements, alterations, additions, installations and fixtures, other than Tenant’s trade fixtures and equipment, which have been made or installed by either Landlord or Tenant upon the Leased Premises shall remain the property of Landlord and shall be surrendered with the Leased Premises as a part thereof, unless Landlord has required Tenant to remove same, in which event Tenant shall cause such removal to be completed prior to the termination of this Lease. Tenant shall promptly surrender all keys for the Leased Premises to Landlord at the place then fixed for the payment of Rent and shall inform Landlord of the combinations of any vaults, locks and safes left on the Leased Premises.

9. Insurance .

(a) Landlord Policies . Landlord shall at all times during the Term maintain a policy or policies of business or rental interruption insurance and a policy or policies of insurance insuring the Building (exclusive of the foundation) for loss or damage by fire, explosion, and other customary hazards, subject to commercially reasonable deductible amounts. Such policies will not insure any personal property (including, but not limited to any furniture, machinery, goods, or supplies) of Tenant or which Tenant may have in the Leased Premises or any fixtures installed by or paid for by Tenant upon or within the Leased Premises or any alterations or other improvements which Tenant may construct or install on the Leased Premises, insurance for all of which shall be Tenant’s responsibility.

(b) Effect of Tenant’s Use . Tenant shall not permit the Leased Premises to be used in any way which would be hazardous or which would in any way increase the cost of or render void any insurance on the Project, and Tenant shall immediately, on demand, cease any use which violates the foregoing or to which Landlord’s insurer or any governmental or regulatory authority objects. If, at any time during the Term, Tenant’s use or occupancy (or an abandonment by Tenant) shall cause an increase in premiums, and in particular, but without limitation, if the State Board of Insurance or other insurance authority disallows any of Landlord’s sprinkler credits or imposes an additional penalty or surcharge in Landlord’s insurance premiums because of Tenant’s original or subsequent placement or use of storage racks or bins or method of storage or because of the nature of Tenant’s inventory or any other act of Tenant, Tenant agrees to pay as Additional Rent the increase in Landlord’s insurance premiums.

(c) Tenant Insurance . Tenant, at its sole cost and expense, shall procure and maintain throughout the Term a policy or policies of insurance from insurance companies satisfactory to Landlord, insuring (i) Landlord; (ii) Landlord’s management company; (iii) Jackson-Shaw Company; (iv) Landlord’s lender, if any; and (v) Tenant against all claims for property damages, personal injury or death of others occurring on or in connection with: (i) the Leased Premises; (ii) the condition of the Leased Premises; (iii) Tenant’s operations in and maintenance and use of the Leased Premises; (iv) Tenant’s use of the Common Areas of the Project, and (v) Tenant’s liability assumed under this Lease. The limits of such policy or policies shall be not less than $3,000,000.00 combined single limit coverage per occurrence for injury to persons (including death) and/or property damage or destruction, including loss of use. Any such coverage shall be deemed primary and non-contributory to any liability coverage secured by Landlord. Certified copies of such policies, together with receipt for payment of premiums, shall be delivered to Landlord prior to the Commencement

 

    
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Date. Not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the expiration date of any such policies, certified copies of renewal policies and evidence of the payment of renewal premiums shall be delivered to Landlord. All such original and renewal policies shall provide for at least thirty (30) days written notice to Landlord before such policy may be canceled or changed to reduce insurance coverage provided thereby.

(d) Waiver of Subrogation . Notwithstanding anything in this Lease to the contrary, to the extent that and so long as the same is permitted under the laws and regulations governing the writing of insurance within the State of Texas, all insurance carried by either Landlord or Tenant shall provide for a waiver of rights of subrogation against Landlord and Tenant on the part of the insurance carrier. Except as expressly otherwise provided herein, Landlord and Tenant each hereby waive any and all rights of recovery, claims, actions or causes of action against the other, its agents, officers, or employees, for any loss or damage to property or any injuries to or death of any person which is covered or would have been covered under the insurance policies required under this Lease (REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH LOSS OR DAMAGE IS CAUSED BY THE FAULT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS CONDUCT, ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF LANDLORD OR TENANT OR THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS OR INVITEES). The foregoing release shall not apply to losses or damages in excess of actual or required policy limits (whichever is greater) nor to any deductible (up to a maximum of $10,000) applicable under any policy obtained by the waiving party. The failure of either party (as used in this paragraph, the “defaulting party”) to take out or maintain any insurance policy required under this Lease shall be a defense to any claim asserted by the defaulting party against the other party hereto by reason of any loss sustained by the defaulting party that would have been covered by any such required policy. The waivers set forth in this Section 9(d) shall be in addition to, and not in substitution for, any other waivers, indemnities, or exclusions of liabilities set forth in this Lease.

10. Utility Services . Tenant shall pay the cost of all utility services respecting the Leased Premises including, but not limited to, initial connection charges and deposits and charges for gas, water, trash disposal, sewer, telephone and electricity respecting the Leased Premises. Landlord shall in no event be liable for any interruption or failure of utility services on the Leased Premises. Prior to the Commencement Date, Tenant shall pay for all utilities or services at the Leased Premises used by it or its agents, employees or contractors. Tenant hereby acknowledges and agrees that the electricity provider chosen by Landlord may not necessarily be the least expensive provider of electricity, but Landlord shall have the sole and absolute discretion to choose such electricity providers.

11. Assignment; Subletting . Except for a “Permitted Transfer” (as hereinafter defined), Tenant shall not, without the prior consent of Landlord in each case, (i) make or allow any assignment or transfer, by operation of law or otherwise, of any part of Tenant’s interest in this Lease, (ii) grant or allow any lien or encumbrance, by operation of law or otherwise, upon any part of Tenant’s interest in this Lease, (iii) sublet the Leased Premises or permit anyone other than Tenant and its employees to occupy any part of the Leased Premises. Tenant shall seek such written consent of Landlord by a written request therefor, setting forth such information as Landlord may deem necessary. Tenant shall, by notice in writing, advise Landlord of Tenant’s intention from, on and after a stated date (which shall not be less than thirty [30] days after the date of Tenant’s notice), to assign this Lease or to sublet any part or all of the Leased Premises for the balance or any part of the Term. Tenant’s notice shall include all of the terms of the proposed assignment or sublease and shall state the consideration therefor. Tenant’s notice shall state the name and address of the proposed assignee or subtenant and a true and complete copy of the proposed assignment or sublease shall be delivered to Landlord with Tenant’s notice. No consent granted by Landlord shall be deemed to be a consent to any subsequent assignment or transfer, lien or encumbrance, sublease or occupancy. Any assignment or transfer, grant of lien or encumbrance, or occupancy without Landlord’s prior written consent shall be void. Landlord shall be reimbursed by Tenant for any costs or expenses incurred as a result of Tenant’s request for consent to any such assignment or subletting, including reasonable legal costs. Except for a Permitted Transfer, in the event Tenant subleases the Leased Premises, or any portion thereof, or assigns this Lease with the consent of Landlord at an annual Base Rent exceeding that stated herein, fifty percent (50%) of such excess shall be paid by Tenant to Landlord as Additional Rent hereunder within ten (10) days after receipt by Tenant. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default by Tenant under this Lease, if all or any part of the Leased Premises is then assigned or sublet, Landlord may, in addition to any other remedies provided by this Lease or provided by law, collect directly from the assignee or subtenant all rents due to Tenant. Any collection directly by Landlord from the assignee or subtenant shall not be construed, however, to constitute a novation or a release of Tenant from the further performance of its obligations under this Lease. For the purpose of this Section

 

    
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11 , a “transfer” shall include the transfer, assignment or encumbrance of any controlling interest in Tenant. Notwithstanding the above prohibitions, Tenant may, upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to Landlord, assign this Lease to a surviving entity following Tenant’s merger therein (so long as the surviving entity has a financial, Tangible Net Worth equal to or greater than Tenant’s Tangible Net Worth immediately prior to such merger) or sublet the Leased Premises or any part thereof to its parent corporation or one of its wholly owned subsidiaries or an “affiliate”; however, no assignment or subletting shall relieve Tenant or any guarantor of this Lease of its respective obligations under this Lease or any guaranty, and Tenant shall continue to be liable as a principal (and not as a guarantor or surety) to the same extent as though no assignment or subletting had been made. Any assignment or sublease effected pursuant to the preceding sentence is hereinafter referred to as a “Permitted Transfer”. As used herein, an “affiliate” is an entity that “controls”, “is controlled by” or “is under common control with” the Tenant.

12. Landlord’s Right of Entry . Landlord shall have the right, at its option, at Tenant’s own cost and expense, to repair or replace any damage done to the Building, or any part thereof, caused by Tenant or Tenant’s agents, employees, invitees, or visitors, and Tenant shall pay the reasonable cost thereof to Landlord on demand as Additional Rent. Landlord shall retain duplicate keys to all doors of the Leased Premises and Landlord and its agents, employees and independent contractors shall have the right to enter the Leased Premises at reasonable hours to inspect and examine same, to make repairs, additions, alterations and improvements, to exhibit the Leased Premises to Mortgagees, prospective Mortgagees, purchasers or tenants, and to inspect the Leased Premises upon 24-hour prior notice, except in cases of emergency or when an Event of Default has occurred in which case Landlord may enter at any time and without notice. During such time as such work is being carried on, in or about the Leased Premises, the Rent provided herein shall not abate.

13. Applicable Laws . Tenant agrees to comply with all Applicable Laws with respect to the Building. Tenant will comply with the rules and regulations of the Building as adopted and altered by Landlord from time to time (including those attached hereto as Exhibit “D” ) and will cause all of its employees, agents, invitees and visitors to do so. Tenant shall not permit or cause any party to bring any Hazardous Material upon the Leased Premises or transport, store, use, generate, manufacture, dispose or release any Hazardous Material on or from the Leased Premises. Tenant shall indemnify, defend and hold Landlord harmless from and against any losses, claims, demands, actions, suits, damages, expenses and costs which are brought or recoverable against Landlord as a result of any release of Hazardous Material by Tenant, its agents, employees, contractors, subtenants, assignees or invitees.

14. Default .

(a) The following events shall be deemed to be Events of Default by Tenant under this Lease: (i) Tenant shall fail to pay any Rent pursuant to the terms hereof within ten (10) days after the due date thereof; or (ii) Tenant shall fail to comply with any term, provision, covenant or warranty made under this Lease by Tenant, other than the payment of Rent payable by Tenant, and shall not cure such failure within ten (10) days after written notice thereof to Tenant; or (iii) any affirmative act of insolvency by Tenant, or the filing by Tenant of any petition or action under any bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency or moratorium law, or any other law or laws for the relief of, or relating to, debtors, or Tenant’s transfer in fraud of creditors or assignment for the benefit of creditors of all or substantially all of Tenant’s assets; or (iv) the filing of any involuntary petition under any bankruptcy statute against Tenant (that fails to be dismissed within thirty (30) days of filing), or the appointment of any receiver or trustee to take possession of the properties of Tenant; or (v) Tenant’s abandonment or vacation of any part of the Leased Premises, whether or not Tenant is in default of the Rent due under this Lease; or (vi) Tenant doing or permitting to be done any act which results in a lien being filed against the Leased Premises and the same is not removed within sixty (60) days.

(b) Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, Landlord shall have the option to pursue any one or more of the following remedies without any notice or demand whatsoever: (i) terminate this Lease, in which event Tenant shall immediately surrender the Leased Premises to Landlord and if Tenant fails to do so, Landlord may without prejudice to any other remedy which it may have, enter upon and take possession of the Leased Premises and expel or remove Tenant, by force, if necessary, without being liable for prosecution or any claim of damages therefor; (ii) enter upon the Leased Premises by force, if necessary, without being liable for prosecution or any claim of damages therefor, and do whatever Tenant is obligated to do under the terms of this Lease; (iii) without terminating this Lease unless

 

    
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Landlord so notifies Tenant in writing, enter upon the Leased Premises, and, without court order or other process of law, take possession of and remove the equipment and personal property of Tenant; (iv) exercise any other remedy permitted by law or at equity or by statute or otherwise; or (v) without terminating this Lease, enter upon the Leased Premises, expel or remove Tenant and relet the Leased Premises on behalf of Tenant and receive directly the rent from the reletting and Tenant agrees to pay Landlord on demand any deficiency that may result from the reletting. Tenant agrees that Landlord shall not be liable for any damages resulting to Tenant from Landlord’s enforcement of this Lease, whether caused by negligence of Landlord or otherwise (INCLUDING THE FAULT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS CONDUCT, ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF LANDLORD OR ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS OR INVITEES). Pursuit of any of the foregoing remedies shall not preclude pursuit of any other remedy herein provided or any other remedy provided by law or at equity, nor shall pursuit of any remedy herein provided constitute an election of remedies thereby excluding the later election of an alternate remedy, or a forfeiture or waiver of any Rent payable by Tenant and due to Landlord hereunder or of any damages accruing to Landlord by reason of violation of any of the terms, covenants, warranties and provisions herein contained. Forbearance by Landlord to enforce one or more of the remedies herein provided upon an event of default shall not be deemed or construed to constitute a waiver of such default. Tenant agrees to pay to Landlord all costs and expenses incurred by Landlord in the enforcement of this Lease or which Landlord may incur or suffer by reason of Tenant’s default or the termination of this Lease, including without limitation, the fees of Landlord’s attorneys, reasonable reconfiguration expenses, rental concessions and other inducements to new tenants, advertising expenses and broker’s commissions. No waiver of any breach of the covenants, warranties, agreements, provisions, or conditions contained in this Lease shall be construed as a waiver of said covenant, warranty, provision, agreement or condition or of any subsequent breach thereof. All rights, powers and privileges conferred hereunder upon the parties hereto shall be cumulative to, but not restrictive of, or in lieu of those conferred by law.

15. Subordination and Estoppel Certificates . Tenant agrees that this Lease and all rights of Tenant hereunder are and shall be subject and subordinate to any ground or underlying lease which may now or hereafter be in effect regarding the Leased Premises or any component thereof, to any Mortgage now or hereafter encumbering the Leased Premises or any component thereof, to all advances made or hereafter to be made upon the security of such Mortgage, to all amendments, modifications, renewals, consolidations, extensions and restatements of such Mortgage, and to any replacements and substitutions for such Mortgage. The terms of this provision shall be self-operative and no further instrument of subordination shall be required. Tenant, however, upon request of any party in interest, shall execute and deliver within ten (10) days after request such instrument or certificates as may be reasonably required to carry out the intent hereof. If the interests of Landlord under this Lease shall be transferred to any purchaser by reason of foreclosure or other proceedings for enforcement of any Mortgage, at the election of the purchaser, Tenant shall be bound to the purchaser under the terms and conditions of this Lease for the balance of the remaining Term. Tenant shall execute and deliver within ten (10) days after request a statement certifying that the Tenant is in possession of the Leased Premises, the Leased Premises are acceptable, this Lease is in full force and effect and is unmodified, and such other matters as requested by Landlord or Landlord’s Mortgagee.

16. Destruction; Condemnation . In no event shall Landlord be liable for any loss or damage sustained by Tenant by reason of casualty. If a fire or other casualty causes damage to the Building or the Leased Premises, such that the time needed to rebuild or repair exceeds six (6) months from the beginning of the restoration (as estimated by Landlord’s contractor), then either Landlord or Tenant may terminate this Lease by notice to the other party by no later than thirty (30) days after the date Landlord notifies Tenant in writing of the estimated time needed to rebuild or repair the casualty damage. If the Lease is not terminable pursuant to the preceding sentence or, if it is so terminable and is not terminated within such thirty (30) day period, then Landlord shall proceed with diligence to restore the condition of the Leased Premises to the condition as required under Exhibit “B” . Tenant agrees that if the Leased Premises or the Building are damaged by fire or other casualty caused by the fault or negligence of Tenant or Tenant’s subtenants, assignees, employees, contractors or agents, Tenant shall have no option to terminate this Lease and the Rent shall not be abated during the repair period. If all or part of the Leased Premises shall be taken for any public or quasi-public use by virtue of the exercise of the power of eminent domain or by private purchase in lieu thereof, this Lease shall terminate as to the part so taken as of the date of taking, and all compensation awarded or paid to Landlord upon a total or partial taking of the Building or any portion thereof shall belong to and be the property of Landlord without any participation by Tenant.

 

    
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17. Notices . All notices required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been fully given, whether actually received or not, when delivered in person, or deposited with an overnight commercial courier, or deposited, postage prepaid, in the United States Mail, certified, return receipt requested, and addressed to Landlord or Tenant at their respective address set forth in Section 1 or at such other address as either party shall have theretofore given to the other by notice as provided above.

18. Transfers by Landlord . Landlord shall have the right to transfer and assign, in whole or in part, all its rights and obligations hereunder and in the Building, and Leased Premises, referred to herein, and in such event and upon such transfer Landlord shall be released from any further obligations hereunder, and Tenant agrees to look solely to such successor in interest of Landlord for the performance of such obligations.

19. Removal of Personal Property . On or before the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease, Tenant agrees to remove all of its personal effects from the Leased Premises and to deliver up the Leased Premises to Landlord in their original condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted, as at the Commencement Date. If it shall not do so within such period, it shall be deemed to have abandoned such personal property and the same shall become the property of Landlord for Landlord to use, remove, destroy or otherwise dispose of at its discretion and without responsibility for accounting to Tenant therefor.

20. Landlord’s Liability . Landlord shall have no personal liability under this Lease; its liability shall be limited to its interest in the Building, and shall not extend to any other property or assets of Landlord. In no event shall any officer, director, employee, agent, shareholder, partner, member or beneficiary of Landlord be personally liable for any of Landlord’s obligations hereunder.

21. Mechanic’s Liens . Tenant will not permit any mechanic’s liens or other liens to be placed upon the Building, Land or the Leased Premises and nothing in this Lease shall be deemed or construed in any way as constituting the consent or request of Landlord, express or implied, by inference or otherwise, to any person for the performance of any labor or the furnishing of any materials to the Building, Land or to the Leased Premises or any portion thereof, nor as giving Tenant any right, power, or authority to contract for or permit the rendering of any services or the furnishing of any materials that would give rise to any mechanic’s or other liens against the Building, Land or the Leased Premises. In the event any such lien is attached to the Building, Land or to the Leased Premises, then, in addition to any other right or remedy of Landlord, Landlord may, but shall not be obligated to, discharge the same. Any amount paid by Landlord for any of the aforesaid purposes shall be paid by Tenant to Landlord on demand as Additional Rent.

22. Miscellaneous . Landlord and Tenant each represents to the other that it has full power and authority to execute and perform this Lease. This Lease shall be effective only upon execution hereof by Landlord and Tenant. Time is of the essence of this Lease and whenever a certain day is stated for payment or performance of any obligation of Tenant or Landlord, the same enters into and becomes a part of the consideration hereof. If any clause or provision of this Lease is illegal, invalid or unenforceable under present or future laws, the remainder of this Lease shall not be affected thereby, and in lieu of each clause or provision of this Lease which is illegal, invalid or unenforceable, there shall be added as a part of this Lease a clause or provision as nearly identical to the said clause or provision as may be legal, valid and enforceable. This Lease contains the entire agreement of the parties and no representations, inducements, promises or agreements, oral or otherwise, between the parties not embodied herein shall be of any force or effect. No failure of Landlord to exercise any power given Landlord hereunder, or to insist upon strict compliance by Tenant with any obligation of Tenant hereunder, and no custom or practice of the parties at variance with the terms hereof, shall constitute a waiver of Landlord’s right to demand exact compliance with the terms hereof. This Lease may not be altered, waived, amended or extended except by an instrument in writing signed by Landlord and Tenant. The laws of the State of Texas shall govern the validity, performance and enforcement of this Lease. The rights and interest of Tenant hereunder are and shall continue at all times to be subject, subordinate and junior in all respects to any conditional sale contract or security agreement, whether heretofore or hereinafter executed by Landlord. The obligations of Tenant under this Lease shall survive the termination of this Lease.

 

    
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23. Commissions . Landlord and Tenant each represent to the other that no brokers, other than Landlord’s Broker and Tenant’s Broker, have been or will be involved in the negotiation of this Lease. Landlord will be responsible to pay the commission, if any, owed to Landlord’s Broker and Tenant’s Broker pursuant to the terms of separate agreements. Landlord and Tenant hereby indemnify each other from any claims, losses, damages (including attorneys’ fees) resulting from a breach of the above representation.

24. Landlord’s Lien . Tenant hereby grants to Landlord a continuing security interest for all Rent and other sums of money becoming due under this Lease upon all goods, wares, equipment, fixtures, furniture, inventory, accounts, contract rights and other personal property of Tenant situated on or arising from the Leased Premises. In the Event of Default, Landlord shall have, in addition to any other remedies provided in this Lease or by law, all rights and remedies under the Texas Uniform Commercial Code. Tenant agrees to execute such instruments necessary to perfect the security interest hereby created.

25. General Indemnification; Indemnification Parameters . TENANT AGREES TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND, AND HOLD HARMLESS LANDLORD, AND LANDLORD’S AGENTS, EMPLOYEES AND CONTRACTORS (THE “INDEMNIFIED PARTIES”), FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, LOSSES, LIABILITIES, CAUSES OF ACTION, SUITS, JUDGMENTS, DAMAGES, COSTS AND EXPENSES TO THE EXTENT ARISING FROM ANY OCCURRENCE ON THE LEASED PREMISES, THE USE AND OCCUPANCY OF THE LEASED PREMISES, OR FROM ANY ACTIVITY DONE, PERMITTED OR SUFFERED BY TENANT IN OR ABOUT THE LEASED PREMISES. TENANT ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THIS LEASE CONTAINS PROVISIONS RELEASING EACH INDEMNIFIED PARTY FROM LIABILITY AND/OR INDEMNIFYING AND HOLDING HARMLESS EACH INDEMNIFIED PARTY FOR, AMONG OTHER THINGS, INDEMNIFIED PARTY’S STRICT LIABILITY AND ITS OWN NEGLIGENCE. TENANT AGREES THAT THE RELEASE AND/OR INDEMNITY PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THIS LEASE ARE CAPTIONED TO CLEARLY IDENTIFY THE RELEASE AND/OR INDEMNITY PROVISIONS AND, THEREFORE, ARE SO CONSPICUOUS THAT TENANT HAS FAIR NOTICE OF THE EXISTENCE AND CONTENTS OF SUCH PROVISIONS.

26. Financial Statements . Within fifteen (15) days following Landlord’s written request, Tenant will provide to Landlord current, unaudited financial statements of Tenant, Tenant’s general partner and any guarantor of this Lease. Any unaudited financial statements shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied and certified to be true and correct by the chief financial officer of the entity providing such financial statements. Within fifteen (15) days following Tenant’s receipt of the final, annual audited financial statements from Tenant’s (or Tenant’s general partner or any guarantor of this Lease) auditors, Tenant shall provide Landlord a copy of such audited financial statements.

27. Parking . Landlord shall license vehicle parking spaces to Tenant and Tenant’s business on the terms and conditions set forth in this Section 27 . Landlord shall provide 42 vehicular parking spaces on an unreserved basis for Tenant and its employees on the surface parking facilities on the Property. In no event will Tenant, its employees, agents, invitees or guests use any parking spaces beyond the amount allocated herein, and Tenant shall be responsible to ensure the compliance of this restriction. This license is for parking spaces in the general parking area to be designated and redesignated from time to time by Landlord; provided, however, Landlord may require Tenant to park in a specific location. Landlord shall not be liable to Tenant for the failure of any of Landlord’s tenants, invitees, employees, agents or customers or any third parties to comply with the designation of the parking spaces. This license is for parking only and does not include the rights to any additional services, which services may be made available by Landlord from time to time at an additional charge.

28. Texas Property Code Section 93.012 . Landlord and Tenant agree that each provision of this Lease for determining charges, amounts and Additional Rent payable by Tenant is commercially reasonable and, as to each such charge or amount, constitutes a “method by which the charge is to be computed” for purposes of Section 93.012 of the Texas Property Code (as same may be amended).

 

    
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29. Texas Property Code Section 91.004 . Tenant hereby waives any statutory lien provided under Section 91.004 of the Texas Property Code (as same may be amended).

30. Prohibited Persons and Transactions . Tenant represents and warrants that neither Tenant nor any of its affiliates, nor any of their respective partners, members, shareholders or other equity owners, and none of their respective employees, officers, directors, representatives or agents is, nor will they become, a person or entity with whom U.S. persons or entities are restricted from doing business under regulations of the Office of Foreign Asset Control (“ OFAC ”) of the Department of the Treasury (including those named on OFAC’s Specially Designated and Blocked Persons List) or under any statute, executive order (including the September 24, 2001, Executive Order Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions with Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism), or other governmental action and is not and will not Transfer this Lease to, contract with or otherwise engage in any dealings or transactions or be otherwise associated with such persons or entities.

31. Waiver of Jury Trial . Landlord and Tenant hereby waive any right to trial by jury in any claim, action, proceeding or counterclaim by either Landlord or Tenant (or any guarantor of Tenant’s obligations hereunder) against the other(s) pertaining to any matters arising out of or in any way connected with this Lease, the relationship of Landlord and Tenant, or Tenant’s use of the Leased Premises. In the event that Tenant (and/or any guarantor of Tenant’s obligations hereunder) demands a jury trial in connection with any of the foregoing matters, then Tenant shall be liable to Landlord for an amount equal to One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per day (on account of the delay caused by such demand) for each day that trial of any such matter is delayed by such jury trial demand.

32. Right of Refusal . Provided Tenant has not committed any Event of Default under this Lease, prior to executing a lease of any tenant space which is adjacent to the Leased Premises (the “Refusal Space”) with a prospective tenant (other than Tenant or the then-current tenant or occupant thereof), Landlord shall notify Tenant in writing of the availability of such space and the terms upon which Landlord is willing to lease such space to Tenant (“Notice of Intent to Lease”). If Tenant has an interest in leasing all or a portion of the Refusal Space, Tenant shall, within ten (10) days of receipt of Landlord’s Notice of Intent to Lease, notify Landlord in writing of such interest. If (A) Landlord and Tenant are unable within twenty (20) days following Tenant’s receipt of Landlord’s Notice of Intent to Lease to agree upon mutually acceptable lease terms, including (but not limited to) rental rates, (B) Tenant does not respond in writing to Landlord’s Notice of Intent to Lease within ten (10) days of Tenant’s receipt of such notice, indicating Tenant’s desire to lease upon such terms, or (C) if within said ten (10) day period Tenant gives written notice to Landlord affirmatively stating it has no desire to lease any of the Refusal Space at that time, Landlord shall be free to negotiate a lease with a third-party tenant under whatever terms it may offer and which will be accepted by such third-party tenant, in which event Tenant shall have no further rights or privileges under this Section 32 . Tenant may not exercise Tenant’s rights under this Section 32 if Tenant is not then occupying the entire Leased Premises. Tenant’s rights under this Section 32 shall terminate if (a) this Lease or Tenant’s right to possession of any of the Leased Premises is terminated or (b) Tenant assigns any of its interest in this Lease or sublets any portion of the Leased Premises.

33. Counterparts . This Lease may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original instrument, but all of which shall constitute one and the same agreement.

EXHIBITS:

Exhibit “A” – Legal Description of the Land

Exhibit “A-1” – Floor Plan of Leased Premises

Exhibit “B” – Tenant Improvement Agreement

Exhibit “C” – Renewal Option

Exhibit “D” – Rules and Regulations

(SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE)

 

    
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Landlord and Tenant have caused this Lease to be duly authorized, executed, sealed and delivered as of the 8th day of September, 2009.

 

“Landlord”:     “Tenant”:
JACKSON-SHAW / VISTA POINT     CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.,

LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

a Texas limited partnership

    a Texas corporation
By: Jackson-Shaw / Texas, Inc., General Partner    
      By:   /s/ John R. Bailey
Name:         Name:   John R. Bailey
Title:   Vice President     Title:   Chief Financial Officer

 

    
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EXHIBIT “A”

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE LAND

BEING a 10.401 acre tract of land situated in the G. C. Woolsey Survey, Abstract No. 1402, in City of Lewisville, Denton County, Texas and being all of Lot 4R-2 of the Final Plat of Vista Ridge, Lot 4R-1 & 4R-2, Block E, an Addition to the City of Lewisville, Denton County, Texas, recorded in Cabinet N, Pages 308 & 309, of the Plat Records of Denton County, Texas (P.R.D.C.T.), said 10.401 acre tract being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows:

BEGINNING at a X cut set for the Southwest corner of said Lot 4R-2 in the North R.O.W. line of Vista Ridge Boulevard (a variable width R.O.W.) recorded in County Clerk’s File No. 94-R0000002, of the Deed Records of Denton County, Texas (D.R.D.C.T.);

THENCE North 11 degrees 40 minutes 43 seconds West, departing said north R.O.W. line, along the West line of said Lot 4R-2, a distance of 160.45 feet to a 5/8” iron rod capped “Carter & Burgess” found for corner;

THENCE North 07 degrees 24 minutes 19 seconds West, continuing along said West line, a distance of 723.49 feet (called 723.16 feet) to a 5/8” iron rod set capped “Carter & Burgess” set for the Northwest corner of said Lot 4R-2 and the common Southwest corner of Lot 4R-1, of said Final Plat of Vista Ridge;

THENCE North 81 degrees 02 minutes 12 seconds East (called North 81 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East), along the North line of said Lot 4R-2 and the common South line of said Lot 4R-1, a distance of 528.91 feet (called 528.92 feet) to the Northeast corner of said Lot 4R-2 and the common Southeast corner of said Lot 4R-1, in the West right-of-way (R.O.W.) line of Rockbrook Drive (a 75’ R.O.W.) recorded in Cabinet N, Pages 134 & 135 and Cabinet F, Page 271, P.R.D.C.T.;

THENCE along the East line of said Lot 4R-2 and the common West R.O.W. line of said Rockbrook Drive, the following two courses and distances:

Along a curve to the left having a radius of 1600.92 feet, a delta angle of 15 degrees 36 minutes 15 seconds, a long chord that bears South 29 degrees 33 minutes 07 seconds East a distance of 434.66 feet, an arc length of 436.00 feet to a 5/8” iron rod capped “Carter & Burgess” set for corner;

South 37 degrees 21 minutes 15 seconds East a distance of 90.87 feet to a 5/8” iron rod capped “Carter & Burgess” set for the Northeast corner of a corner clip of the intersection of the West R.O.W. line of said Rockbrook Drive and the North R.O.W. line of said Vista Ridge Boulevard;

THENCE South 07 degrees 38 minutes 45 seconds West, along said corner clip, a distance of 14.84 feet to a 5/8” iron rod capped ‘Carter & Burgess” set for the Southwest corner of said corner clip;

THENCE along the North right-of-way line of said Vista Ridge Boulevard the following courses and distances:

South 52 degrees 38 minutes 45 seconds West, a distance of 225.67 feet to a 5/8” iron rod capped “Carter & Burgess” set for corner;

Along a curve to the right having a radius of 238.00 feet, a delta angle of 12 degrees 34 minutes 41 seconds, a long chord that bears South 58 degrees 56 minutes 06 seconds West a distance of 52.14 feet, an arc distance of 52.25 feet to a 5/8” iron rod capped “Carter & Burgess” set for corner;

Along a curve to the left having a radius of 262.00 feet, a delta angle of 12 degrees 34 minutes 41 seconds, a long chord that bears South 58 degrees 56 minutes 06 seconds West a distance of 57.40 feet, an arc distance of 57.52 feet to a 5/8” iron rod capped “Carter & Burgess” set for corner;

 

    
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South 52 degrees 38 minutes 45 seconds West, a distance of 154.00 feet to a 5/8” iron rod capped “Carter & Burgess” set for corner;

South 07 degrees 38 minutes 45 seconds West, a distance of 16.97 feet to a 5/8” iron rod capped “Carter & Burgess” set for corner;

South 52 degrees 38 minutes 45 seconds West, a distance of 22.57 feet to a 5/8” iron rod capped “Carter & Burgess” set for corner;

Along a curve to the right having a radius of 238.00 feet, a delta angle of 12 degrees 34 minutes 41 seconds, a long chord that bears South 58 degrees 56 minutes 06 seconds West a distance of 52.14 feet, an arc distance of 52.25 feet to a 5/8” iron rod capped “Carter & Burgess’ set for corner;

Along a curve to the left having a radius of 262.00 feet, a delta angle of 12 degrees 34 minutes 41 seconds, a long chord that bears South 58 degrees 56 minutes 06 seconds West a distance of 57.40 feet, an arc distance of 57.52 feet to a 5/8” iron rod capped “Carter & Burgess” set for corner;

South 52 degrees 38 minutes 45 seconds West, a distance of 194.49 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING containing 10.401 acres of land, more or less.

 

    
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EXHIBIT “A-1”

FLOOR PLAN OF LEASED PREMISES

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EXHIBIT “B”

TENANT IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT

1. Tenant will be responsible for all improvements to be made to the Leased Premises, including painting and carpeting (the “ Tenant Improvements ”). Prior to undertaking any of the Tenant Improvements, Tenant shall receive Landlord’s approval of the specifications of the Tenant Improvements (including the defined scope of work and quality and color of materials). Subject to the provisions of this Exhibit “B” , Landlord will contribute toward the cost of the Tenant Improvements up to but not in excess of $42,312.00 (the “ Tenant Improvement Allowance ”). If the Tenant Improvement Allowance is insufficient to pay for the Tenant Improvements to be done, Tenant shall pay such excess.

2. The Tenant Improvements shall be performed only by contractors and subcontractors approved in writing by Landlord. All contractors and subcontractors shall be required to procure and maintain insurance against such risks, in such amounts, and with such companies as Landlord may reasonably require. Certificates of such insurance, with paid receipts therefor, must be received by Landlord before the Tenant Improvements is commenced. The Tenant Improvements shall be performed in a good and workmanlike manner in accordance with the specifications approved by Landlord. All contractors and subcontractors shall contact Landlord and schedule time periods during which they may use Building facilities in connection with the Tenant Improvements (e.g., elevators, excess electricity, etc.).

3. Landlord shall provide to Tenant the Tenant Improvement Allowance equal to the lesser of (a) $42,312.00 or (b) the total cost to complete the Tenant Improvements; however, Tenant shall not become entitled to payment of the Tenant Improvement Allowance until the expiration of eighteen (18) months after the Commencement Date, the payment of which is expressly conditioned upon there being no existing Event of Default and each of the following having occurred: (i) the Tenant Improvements have been completed in the manner required by this Exhibit “B”; (ii) Landlord has inspected the Tenant Improvements and approved the same as having been completed; and (iii) Tenant has caused to be delivered to Landlord all invoices from contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers evidencing the cost of performing the Tenant Improvements, together with lien waivers from such parties and such other items as Landlord’s lender may reasonably request.

 

    
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EXHIBIT “C”

RENEWAL OPTION

Subject to the terms and conditions of this Exhibit, Tenant may at its option extend the Term for the entire Leased Premises for one (1) period of three (3) years (“ Renewal Term ”) upon the same terms contained in this Lease. Tenant shall have no additional Renewal Option.

A. The Base Rent during the Renewal Term shall be the greater of (i) the Base Rent at the end of the existing Term or (ii) the then prevailing market rate for a comparable term commencing on the first day of the Renewal Term for tenants of comparable size and creditworthiness for comparable space in the Building and other first class office buildings in the general vicinity of the Building as reasonably determined by Landlord, and Tenant shall not be entitled to any rental abatement or other concessions.

B. To exercise its option, Tenant must deliver an initial non-binding notice to Landlord not less than four (4) months prior to the proposed commencement of the Renewal Term and not more than nine (9) months prior to the proposed commencement of the Renewal Term. Within thirty (30) days after Landlord’s receipt of Tenant’s initial non-binding notice, Landlord shall calculate and inform Tenant of the Base Rent for the Leased Premises. Landlord and Tenant shall work together in good faith to agree upon the Base Rent. Within fifteen (15) days after the date on which Landlord advises Tenant of the applicable Base Rent, Tenant shall either (i) give Landlord final binding written notice (“Binding Notice”) of Tenant’s exercise of its Renewal Term at the Base Rent determined by Landlord or (ii) if Tenant disagrees with Landlord’s determination, provide Landlord with written notice of rejection (the “Rejection Notice”). If Tenant fails to provide Landlord with either a Binding Notice or a Rejection Notice, within such fifteen (15) day period, Tenant will be deemed to have waived its option to extend. If Tenant provides Landlord with a Rejection Notice, Tenant will be deemed to have waived its option to extend.

C. Tenant’s option to extend this Lease is subject to the conditions that: (i) on the date that Tenant delivers its final binding notice exercising its option to extend, Tenant is not in default under this Lease after the expiration of any applicable notice and cure periods, and (ii) Tenant shall not have assigned this Lease, or sublet any portion of the Leased Premises under a sublease which is in effect at any time during the final twelve (12) months prior to the Renewal Term.

D. Tenant agrees to provide Landlord with financial statements evidencing Tenant’s (and any guarantor’s) financial condition and to provide additional security if reasonably requested by Landlord.

E. Upon Tenant’s exercise of the renewal option, Tenant agrees to convert to Landlord’s Standard Lease form.

 

    
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EXHIBIT “D”

RULES AND REGULATIONS

The following Rules and Regulations are prescribed by Landlord in order to provide and maintain, to the best of Landlord’s ability, orderly, clean and desirable Leased Premises, building and parking facilities for the tenants therein and to regulate conduct in and use of the Leased Premises, the Building and parking facilities in such a manner as to minimize interference by others in the proper use of the Leased Premises by Tenant. All references to Tenant include not only the Tenant, but also Tenant’s agents, employees, invitees, licensees, visitors, assignees, and/or sublessees:

1. Tenant shall not block or obstruct any of the entries, passages, or doors of the Building or parking area, or place, empty, or throw rubbish, litter, trash, or material of any nature into such areas, or permit such areas to be used at any time except for ingress or egress of Tenant.

2. Landlord will not be responsible for lost or stolen personal property, equipment, money, or any article taken from the Leased Premises, Building, or parking facilities regardless of how or when loss occurs.

3. The plumbing facilities shall not be used for any other purpose than that of which they are constructed, and no foreign substance of any kind shall be placed therein, and the expense of any breakage, stoppage, or damage resulting from a violation of this provision by Tenant or its employees shall be borne by Tenant.

4. Any additional keys or locks required by Tenant during the term of the Lease shall be the Tenant’s responsibility.

5. The common parking facilities are available for use by any and all tenants. Landlord reserves the right, in Landlord’s sole discretion, to assign or allocate parking in the event of conflicts, abuse, or improper use. It is generally understood that any tenant should utilize only those parking spaces immediately adjacent to the tenant’s leased premises.

6. Vehicles that are abandoned, disabled, have expired registration stickers, obstructing any means of ingress or egress to any leased premises, or in any way a general nuisance or hazard are subject to removal without notice by Landlord. All costs associated with such removal shall be at the Tenant’s/vehicle owner’s expense.

 

    
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Exhibit 10.44

MASTER INVESTMENT AGREEMENT

This Agreement is entered into between CareView Communications, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“CareView”), and Rockwell Holdings I, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company (“Investor”), as of November 16, 2009.

WHEREAS, CareView’s wholly owned subsidiary, CareView Communications, Inc., a Texas corporation (“CareView-TX”) has developed a system of products and services that CareView markets and sells under the CareView System ® trademark (the “System”); and

WHEREAS , CareView desires to implement the System in various hospitals with investment and financing from Investor and Investor desires to make such investments and provide such financing;

WHEREAS, CareView and Investor are entering into this Agreement to establish the terms and conditions under which Investor will make such investments and provide such financing; and

WHEREAS, CareView and Investor have already identified Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma (“Hillcrest”) and Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton, Arkansas (“Saline”) as hospitals at which the System will be implemented using investment and financing from Investor;

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1. Projects and Project Offers . CareView shall from time to time identify a hospital (a “Project Hospital”) at which CareView desires to install and operate the System using investment and financing from Investor (a “Project”). CareView shall notify Investor in writing of each Project that is desires to undertake (a “Project Offer”) and the estimated maximum number of rooms in the Project Hospital in which it intends to install the System (the “Project Room Estimate”). Investor shall notify CareView in writing whether it accepts or rejects a Project Offer. CareView may, by written notice to Investor, withdraw a Project Offer at any time prior to its acceptance by Investor, and if Investor fails to give CareView notice of its response to a Project Offer within 30 days of its notice of the Project Offer, the Project Offer will be deemed to have been rejected by Investor.

Investor may request additional information from CareView regarding a Project prior to accepting or rejecting a Project Offer. Investor and CareView may, by mutual written agreement, (1) extend the time period in which Investor may accept a Project Offer, (2) determine that a Project Offer has been accepted by Investor regardless of whether it was otherwise accepted timely, or (3) establish other terms and conditions regarding Investor’s acceptance of the Project Offer. Whenever this Agreement refers to the number of rooms in which the System is or will be installed, one nurses station shall be the equivalent of two rooms.

 

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For purposes of this Agreement, Hillcrest and Saline shall be both deemed Project Hospitals for which Investor has accepted a Project Offer. The Project Room Estimate for Hillcrest is 739 rooms, and the Project Room Estimated for Saline is 175 rooms.

2. Hospital Contract . Before or within 60 days after Investor’s acceptance of a Project Offer, CareView shall cause CareView-TX to enter into a service agreement (the “Project Hospital Contract”) with the Project Hospital, or with its administrators, to implement and operate the System at the Project Hospital for a minimum term of three years. The Project Hospital Contract shall be in substantially the form of Exhibit A or such other form as mutually agreed between CareView and Investor.

CareView-TX has already entered into Project Hospital Contracts for Hillcrest and Saline, a copy of which Investor has already been provided and approved.

3. Establishing Project LLC . Unless Investor and CareView otherwise agree in writing, they shall, within 30 days after Investor’s acceptance of a Project Offer or, if later, 10 days after the execution of the Project Hospital Contract, do the following with respect to a Project:

(a) file or cause to be filed with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions Articles of Organization establish a manager-managed Wisconsin limited liability company under such name and having such registered agent and office as they may mutually agree (the “Project LLC); and

(b) enter into an Operating Agreement for the Project LLC, dated as of the effective date of the Project LLC’s Articles of Organization, in substantially the form of Exhibit B attached hereto (the “Project LLC Operating Agreement”);

With respect to the respective Hillcrest and Saline Projects, Investor and CareView shall, simultaneously with the execution of this Agreement, enter into separate Project LLC Operating Agreements for each such Project.

4. Ownership of Project Property . On and after the effective date of the Project LLC Operating Agreement, all equipment, devices, hardware, cables and other personal property required to be provided for the Project by CareView (or its assigns) under the Project Hospital Contract shall be acquired by CareView on behalf of and in the name of the Project LLC.

 

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5. CareView’s Obligations . Unless Investor and CareView otherwise agree in writing, CareView shall, within 30 days after the effective date of the Project LLC Operating Agreement, do the following:

(a) cause CareView-TX to execute and deliver to the Project LLC, an assignment (the “Project Hospital Contract Assignment”) in substantially the form attached hereby as Exhibit C , assigning to the Project LLC the Project Hospital Contract and all rights and duties thereunder; and obtain and deliver to the Investor and the Project LLC the execution by the Project Hospital of its consent to such assignment in substantially the form as set forth therein;

(b) execute and deliver to the Project LLC, and cause CareView-TX to execute and deliver to the Project LLC, a Limited License of Intellectual Property Rights in substantially the form of Exhibit D , enabling the Project LLC to utilize the System intellectual property needed to operate the System

(c) acquire, on behalf of the Project LLC, all equipment and other personal property necessary for the operation of the System at that Project Hospital, and install and set-up the System for the Project and all equipment, computers, monitors, cables, connections, interfaces, hardware, software and other personal property necessary to implement and operate the System, at a reimbursement of cost paid by the Project LLC to CareView of $1,650 per installed Project Room (the “Per Room Reimbursement”) for the cost of all System equipment and other personal property required for each Project Room and for all the services involved in the installation and set-up of the System with respect to each Project Room.

(d) execute and deliver to the Project LLC a Project Services Subcontract Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit E , by which the Project LLC subcontracts for CareView to perform the Project LLC’s duties (as assignee) under the Project Hospital Contract; and

(e) if and to the extent that CareView or CareView-TX has already installed equipment or personal property owned by it or was acquired in its name any of the equipment or personal property that will be installed at the Project Hospital for use in connection with the operation of the System at such Project Hospital, then CareView shall transfer to the Project LLC, or cause CareView TX to transfer to the Project LLC, the title or rights to such personal property in exchange for the Project LLC’s payment to CareView of $1,650 per installed Project Room, and CareView shall execute and deliver to the Project LLC, or, if the personal property is owned by CareView-TX, cause CareView-TX to execute and deliver to the Project LLC, a bill of sale, in such form as is acceptable to the Investor, assigning such personal property to the Project LLC, free and clear of any adverse liens or claims.

CareView’s delivery of the items set forth in clauses (a) and (b) above shall constitute CareView’s capital contribution to the Project LLC.

With respect to the respective Hillcrest and Saline Projects, CareView shall perform its obligations under clauses (a), (b), (d) and (e) prior to or simultaneously with the Investor’s performance of its obligations under Section 7; provided, however, that with respect to the obligation of CareView under clause (a), CareView shall cause

 

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CareView-TX to immediately execute and deliver to the respective Project LLCs the Project Hospital Contract Assignments for the Hillcrest and Saline Projects, but CareView shall have up to 60 days following the date of the respective Project Hospital Contract Assignments in which to obtain the execution and delivery by the respective Project Hospitals of their consent such assignments. CareView shall use its best efforts to obtain the execution and delivery by the respective Project Hospitals of their consent to such assignments as soon as possible after the date of the respective Project Hospital Contract Assignments, and CareView shall notify Investor promptly of the execution and delivery by the respective Project Hospitals of such consents.

In the event that CareView fails to timely perform its obligations with respect to either the Hillcrest Project or the Saline Project as provided for in the foregoing paragraph, Investor shall have the right to rescind all of its agreements and obligations with respect to that Project entered into or undertaken pursuant to this Agreement by giving written notice of such rescission to CareView (a “Rescission Election”), in which event Investor shall immediately receive from that Project LLC a return of the entire amount of the Project Loan funded by Investor and the entire amount of the capital contribution made to that Project LLC (collectively, the “Rescission Refund”), and upon Investor’s receipt of the Rescission Refund, all of Investor’s rights and obligations with respect to the Project as provided for in this Agreement and the agreements with respect to that Project entered into pursuant to this Agreement shall be and are rescinded. In the event Investor makes a Rescission Election, Investor shall, immediately following the receipt by Investor of the Rescission Refund, return to the Project LLC the original Project Note or, if applicable, the original Restated Project Note, the original Project Security Agreement, the original Project Warrant, if applicable, and any original of the Project Operating Agreement, and Investor shall cause any filed UCC financing statement evidencing the Project Security Agreement to be terminated. Investor’s option to make a Rescission Election and rescind its transactions with respect to a Project, as provided for in this paragraph, shall be in addition to and not to the exclusion of any other remedies that Investor may have in the event of a default by CareView of its obligations with respect to a Project under either this Agreement or any agreement entered into with respect to that Project pursuant to this Agreement.

CareView hereby guarantees the prompt and immediate payment to Investor of the Rescission Refund in the event that Investor makes a Rescission Election, and CareView grants to Investor a security interest in all of its assets, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, including all of the proceeds of the foregoing, as security for the performance by CareView of its guaranty. CareView authorizes Investor to file one or more financing statements evidencing this security interest and/or Investor’s rights under this security interest, and CareView agrees to execute any documents that may be necessary to allow Investor to file evidence of such security interest with any governmental agency that records or files such interests or that may be necessary to enable Investor to have a possessory security interests in collateral in which a security interest may only be acquired by possession. In connection with the granting by CareView of this security interest to Investor, CareView warrants and represents to Investor that none of CareView’s assets have been pledged to secure any other obligation

 

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of CareView. The security interest granted by CareView to Investor in this paragraph shall immediately terminate when both of the following have occurred: (i) with respect to the Hillcrest Project, either Investor has received notice that the Project Hospital Contract Assignment has been executed by the Project Hospital and delivered to the Project LLC or the Rescission Refund has been received by the Investor, and (ii) with respect to the Saline Project, either Investor has received notice that the Project Hospital Contract Assignment has been executed by the Project Hospital and delivered to the Project LLC or the Rescission Refund has been received by the Investor. Upon the termination of the security interest granted to Investor by CareView in this paragraph, Investor shall terminate any financing statements or other evidence of the security interest filed in any office of a governmental agency and return to CareView any collateral granted by the security interest that is in Investor’s possession (if any).

6. Project LLC’s Obligations . Unless Investor and CareView otherwise agree in writing, CareView and Investor shall cause the Project LLC, within 30 days after the effective date of the Project LLC Operating Agreement, to do the following:

(a) execute and deliver to the Investor a Promissory Note (the “Project Note”) in the principal amount of one-half of the product of the number of rooms set forth in Project Room Estimate times $1,650, which Project Note shall be dated when executed, shall be in substantially the form of Exhibit F-1 , and shall provide for (i) interest accruing on its outstanding balance at 10% per annum, (ii) payments commencing on the earlier to occur of the date that the monthly Primary Package payments fees first become payable under the Project Hospital Contract or six months from the date of the Project Note, and (iii) for payment in monthly installments of one-half of the aggregate monthly fees for the Primary Package payable under the Project Hospital Contract (i.e. one-half the per camera fee times the number of cameras covered by the Project), provided the entire outstanding balance of principal and all accrued interest is payable on or before the third anniversary of the date payments commence.

(b) execute and deliver to the Investor a General Business Security Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit G (the “Project Security Agreement”) securing payment of the Project Note;

(c) execute and deliver to CareView and the Project Hospital the Project Hospital Contract Assignment, accepting the assignment of the Project Hospital Contract to it and its assumption of the duties of CareView thereunder;

(d) execute and deliver to CareView the Limited License of Intellectual Property Rights accepting its rights thereunder on the terms and conditions thereof.

(e) execute and deliver to the CareView the Project Services Subcontract Agreement.

 

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(f) pay CareView for any equipment or other personal property transferred to it as provided for in Section 5(e).

7. Investor’s Obligations . Unless Investor and CareView otherwise agree in writing, Investor shall, with respect to a Project:

(a) Upon execution and delivery to it of the Project Note, deliver to the Project LLC an amount equal to one-half of the product of the number of rooms set forth in Project Room Estimate times $1,650, which sum shall be allocated in equal parts between (i) capital contribution by the Investor to the Project LLC and (ii) funding of the loan (the “Project Loan”) from Investor evidenced by the Project Note;

(b) Within 10 days after CareView gives Investor written notice of completion of the installation of the equipment to operate the System at the Project Hospital and the number of rooms in which the System has been installed (the “Project Installation Notice”), deliver to the Project LLC the difference between (i) the product of the actual number of rooms in the Project Hospital in which the System has been installed times $1,650 and (ii) the amount delivered under clause (a) above, which sum shall be allocated in equal parts between (i) additional capital contribution by the Investor to the Project LLC and (ii) funding of the remainder of the Project Loan.

Investor’s obligations to fund a Project Loan and make capital contributions to a Project LLC are contingent upon the timely performance by CareView of all of its obligations under this Agreement to be performed prior to the performance of Investor’s obligations under this Section.

Upon funding of the remainder of the Project Loan as set forth above, Investor and the Project LLC shall execute an Amended and Restated Project Note (the “Restated Project Note”) in substantially the form of Exhibit F-2 , which Restated Project Note shall (i) be dated as of the date executed, (ii) replace the original Project Note, and (iii) provide for a principal amount due thereunder equal to the outstanding principal amount of the Project Loan funded by Investor together with any unpaid interest accruing thereon to the date of the Restated Project Note.

The foregoing notwithstanding, with respect to the Hillcrest and Saline Projects, simultaneously with the execution and delivery of the respective Project Notes to Investor by the respective Project LLCs, the Investor shall deliver to the Project LLCs for the Hillcrest Project and for the Saline Project, respectively, the amounts set forth in the second paragraph of Section 8, below, which amounts shall be allocated between the Project Loan and capital contribution for the Project LLCs as set forth above, and which shall satisfy the Investor’s obligations under clause (a) of the first paragraph of this Section.

8. Project LLC’s Reimbursement to CareView and Investor . Unless Investor and CareView otherwise agree in writing, CareView and Investor shall cause the Project LLC (a) to pay to CareView 50% of the product of the number of rooms set forth in the

 

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Project Room Estimate times $1,650 upon CareView obtaining a contract for substantially all the equipment and other personal property required to operate the System at the Project and giving the Project LLC notice thereof, and (b) within 10 days after CareView gives the Project LLC written notice of completion of the installation of the System in all the rooms for the Project, to pay to CareView the difference between (i) the product of the actual number of rooms in the Project Hospital in which the System has been installed times $1,650 and (ii) the amount delivered under clause (a) of this sentence.

The foregoing paragraph of this Section notwithstanding, with respect to the Hillcrest Project, CareView and Investor shall cause that Project LLC, immediately upon execution and delivery of that Project Note by that Project LLC to Investor, and in lieu of the amount to be paid pursuant to clause (a) of the first paragraph of this Section, to pay to CareView the sum of $1,650 times 160 rooms in which the System is already installed at Hillcrest, plus 70% of the balance of the number of rooms in the Project Room Estimate for Hillcrest times $1,650. The foregoing paragraph of this Section notwithstanding, with respect to the Saline Project, CareView and Investor shall cause that Project LLC, immediately upon execution and delivery of that Project Note by that Project LLC to Investor, and in lieu of the amount to be paid pursuant to clause (a) of the first paragraph of this Section, to pay to CareView the sum of $1,650 times 33 rooms in which the System is already installed at Saline, plus 70% of the balance of the number of rooms in the Project Room Estimate for Saline times $1,650.

The reasonable legal expenses that Investor has incurred in connection with the preparation of this Agreement and the form of documents to be used in connection with the Projects, including reasonable future fees that will be incurred by Investor to have the form documents prepared with respect to a specific Project LLC, shall be reimbursed to Investor (the “Legal Fee Reimbursement”) by the Project LLCs (without an allocation or limitation of this reimbursement among them) until the entire Legal Fee Reimbursement is paid. The Legal Fee Reimbursement for preparation of this Agreement, for preparation of the form of Exhibits B-F, and for the future preparation of the form documents (based on the Exhibits hereto) for the Hillcrest Project and the Saline Project is expected to be in the total amount of approximately $27,000, which amount is agreed by CareView to be reasonable.

9. CareView Warrants . Concurrent with the execution of the Restated Project Note, CareView shall issue to Investor a warrant (the “Project Warrant”) in substantially the from attached hereto as Exhibit H , granting to Investor the right to purchase, at a purchase price of $0.52 per shares and upon the terms and conditions of the Project Warrant, such number of shares of common stock of CareView that is equal to the product of the actual number of rooms in the Project Hospital in which the System has been installed times 1,650.

10. Escrow Deposit Agreement . Concurrent with the execution of a Project Hospital Contract Assignment, CareView and Investor shall execute an Escrow Deposit Agreement with respect to such Project in substantially the form attached hereto as

 

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Exhibit I (a “Project Escrow Deposit Agreement”), and they shall obtain the execution of the Project Escrow Deposit Agreement by a bank that will act as the Escrow Bank as provided for therein.

11. CareView’s Purchase Option .

(a) At any time after the conditions to exercise set forth below have been satisfied with respect to a Project, CareView may elect to purchase Investor’s entire interest in the Project LLC by giving written notice to Investor of its election, in which event Investor shall sell its interest in the Project LLC to CareView, free and clear of any and all liens, claims and encumbrances, in consideration for the payment by CareView to Investor of an amount equal to 50% of four times the Annualized Net Cash Flow (as defined below) from the Project. Closing of the purchase and sale shall occur within 30 days of Investor’s receipt of CareView’s notice of election.

(b) CareView shall not be entitled to exercise the option set forth in clause (a) above unless:

 

  (i) The Project Note and all interest due thereunder has been paid in full;

 

  (ii) Investor has received its Preferential Return (as defined below); and

 

  (iii) The initial term of the Project Hospital Contract has terminated.

(c) In the event that the initial term of the Project Hospital Contract has not terminated but CareView nonetheless desires to exercise its option set forth in subsection (a) above, CareView may exercise its option and purchase Investor’s interest in the Project LLC in the same manner as set forth in subsection (a), except that in addition to the consideration payable to Investor as provided for in subsection (a), CareView shall pay to Investor (i) the unpaid balance of Investor’s Preferential Return, (ii) the estimated amount of distributions from the Project LLC beyond the Preferential Return that Investor would have received during the remainder of the initial term of the Project Hospital Contract, as reasonably determined in good faith and agreed to in writing by Investor and CareView, and (iii) the outstanding balance due Investor under the Note, together with the total amount of additional interest that would have accrued under the Note from the date of CareView’s purchase of Investor’s interest in the Project LLC to the end of the initial term of the Project Hospital Contract. In the event that CareView elects to purchase Investor’s interest in the Project LLC under the terms of this subsection (c), Investor shall, in addition to assigning Investor’s interest in the Project LLC, assign the Project Note to CareView, without recourse.

 

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(d) The following terms used in this Agreement shall have the following meanings:

“Annualized Net Cash Flow” shall mean the amount, on an accrual basis and annualized using the prior 24 calendar months, or such lesser number of months if services have not been provided under the Project Hospital Contract for at least 24 months, of the gross revenue payable to the Project LLC under the Project Hospital Contract, less (a) the cost of goods or services directly related to providing the services to the Project Hospital under the Project Contract (other than any amounts payable to CareView under the Project Services Subcontract Agreement or otherwise) and (b) any amount of the Shared Revenue Package reimbursed to the Project Hospital (as defined in the Project Hospital Contract). The Annualized Net Cash Flow shall not take into account any distributions to CareView or Investor under the Project LLC’s Operating Agreement or any payments of principal or interest to Investor under the Project Note.

“Preferential Return” shall mean the amount of Investor’s aggregate capital contribution to a Project LLC plus 10% per annum, compounded monthly, accruing on the combined amount of such contributions and compound interest that has not been returned to Investor through distributions from the Project LLC.

12. Investor’s Put Option . If the conditions set forth in Sections 11(b)(i) and (ii) have been satisfied, then Investor may at any time elect to require CareView to purchase Investor’s entire interest in the Project LLC, by giving written notice to CareView of its election, in which event Investor shall sell its interest in the Project LLC to CareView, free and clear of any and all liens, claims and encumbrances, and CareView shall purchase such interest, in consideration for the payment by CareView to Investor of a purchase price in an amount equal to 50% of four times the Annualized Net Cash Flow from the Project. Closing of such purchase and sale shall occur within 30 days of Investor’s election to sell its interest in the Project LLC. At closing, CareView may pay the purchase price in cash and/or by delivery of its promissory note in the principal amount of the purchase price less any cash delivered. Any such promissory note shall bear interest at the rate of 10% per annum, shall be amortized for payment in full in equal monthly installments over a 5-year term, and shall otherwise contain terms and provisions substantially similar to the Project Note. Any such promissory note shall be guaranteed by the Project LLC and secured by all of the assets of the Project LLC, including without limitation the Project Hospital Contract, the license set forth in Section 5(b), and the equipment and other personal property installed at the Project Hospital.

13. Preferred Status of Investor . In the event that CareView funds, through another non-institutional investor or investors, a System installation and operation project similar to the Projects contemplated in this Agreement (a “Non-Investor Project”), and the terms and conditions of the investment/financing for a Non-Investor Project are more favorable overall from an economic or security perspective than the terms and conditions

 

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of Investor’s investment/financing for a Project, then the terms and conditions of any investment/financing for any future Project shall, at Investor’s option, be on the same terms and conditions of the more favorable Non-Investor Project, and the terms and conditions of any investment/financing for any existing Project shall, at Investor’s option, be amended to be consistent with the terms and conditions of the more favorable Non-Investor Project. CareView shall notify Investor of the general terms and conditions of the investment/financing for each Non-Investor Project that it undertakes.

14. Investor Consent to Payment Directions by CareView . CareView shall not, without the written consent of Investor, either (a) direct a Project Hospital to pay any amounts payable by it under its Project Hospital Contract other than as provided for in the Project Hospital Contract Assignment of that Project Hospital Contract, or (b) direct the disposition of funds paid into a Project Escrow Deposit Account other than as provided for in that agreement.

15. General Provisions .

(a) Entire Agreement; Modification. This Agreement and the documents to be executed pursuant hereto contain the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the matters contemplated herein and there are no agreements, representations or warranties with respect to such matters that are not set forth herein. All prior negotiations, agreements and understandings are superseded hereby. This Agreement may not be modified or amended except by an instrument signed by or on behalf of all parties hereto.

(b) Notices. All notices, notifications, and elections and other communications required or permitted pursuant to this Agreement shall be made in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given and effective: (1) upon delivery if personally hand-delivered; (2) on the earlier of the fourth (4th) day after mailing or the date of return receipt acknowledgment, if mailed, postage prepaid, by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested; (3) on the date sent if sent by facsimile or email; or (4) on the date of delivery if sent by a recognized overnight courier. Such communications shall be addressed as follows, or as otherwise directed in a notice by any party given to all other parties in accordance herewith, and shall be effective as notice to all the following indicated persons if delivered in accordance herewith:

 

If to Investor:    Rockwell Holdings I, LLC
   c/o Matthew Bluhm
   1418 North Lake Shore Drive
   Suite 29
   Chicago, IL 60610
Copy to:    Neider & Boucher, S.C.
   c/o George R. Kamperschroer
   440 Science Drive, Suite 300
   Madison, WI 53711

 

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If to CareView:

   Samuel Greco, CEO
   CareView Communications Inc.
   405 Highway 121, Suite B-240
   Lewisville, TX 75067

 

Copy to:

   John Bailey, CFO
   CareView Communications Inc.
   405 Highway 121, Suite B-240
   Lewisville, TX 75067

(c) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Wisconsin, without giving effect to its conflict of laws provisions.

(d) Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties and inure to the benefit of their respective successors, assigns, heirs and legal representatives.

(e) Headings. The headings in this Agreement are for convenience and reference only and shall not be deemed to alter or affect any provision hereof.

(f) Waivers and Acceleration. No waiver of any breach or default hereunder shall be considered valid unless in writing and signed by the party giving such waiver; and no such waiver shall be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach or default of the same or similar nature.

(g) Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall, under any circumstances, be deemed invalid or inoperative, this Agreement shall be construed with the invalid or inoperative provision deleted and the rights and obligations of the parties shall be construed and enforced accordingly.

(h) No Third-Party Beneficiaries. Nothing in this Agreement shall confer any rights upon any person or entity that is not a party to this Agreement, except as expressly provided hereunder.

(i) Attorneys Fees. In the event of any legal or equitable action to enforce the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing party in such action shall be entitled to recover from the other party all costs of such action, including reasonable attorneys fees.

(j) Execution in Counterparts, Facsimile. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each bearing the signatures of one or more parties. Each counterpart shall be considered an original and all of the counterparts shall constitute a single agreement binding all the parties as if all had signed a single document. For purposes of executing this Agreement, a document signed and transmitted by electronic means (such as in PDF format via e-mail or via facsimile machine) is to be

 

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treated as an original document. The signature of any party thereon, for purposes hereof, is to be considered as an original signature, and the document transmitted is to be considered to have the same binding effect as an original signature on an original document.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first written above.

 

  INVESTOR:
  Rockwell Holdings I, LLC,
  a Wisconsin limited liability company

By:

 

/s/ Matthew Bluhm

  Matthew Bluhm

Its

  Manager
  CAREVIEW
  CareView Communications, Inc.,
  a Nevada corporation

By:

 

/s/ John R. Bailey

  John R. Bailey

Its

  Chief Financial Officer

GUARANTEE

In order to induce Investor to execute this Agreement, CareView-TX joins in the execution of this Agreement solely to, and does hereby, guarantee the prompt and immediate payment to Investor of the Rescission Refund (as set forth in Section 5 of this Agreement) in the event that Investor elects to make a Rescission Election as provided for in Section 5 of this Agreement, and CareView-TX grants to Investor an immediate security interest in all of its assets, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, including all of the proceeds of the foregoing, as security for the performance by CareView-TX of its guaranty. CareView-TX authorizes Investor to file one or more financing statements evidencing this security interest and/or Investor’s rights under this security interest, and CareView-TX agrees to execute any documents that may be necessary to allow Investor to file evidence of such security interest with any governmental agency that records or files such interests or that may be necessary to enable Investor to have a possessory security interests in collateral in which a security interest may only be acquired by possession. In connection with the granting by CareView-TX of this security interest to

 

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Investor, CareView-TX warrants and represents to Investor that none of CareView-TX’s assets have been pledged to secure any other obligation of CareView-TX. The security interest granted by CareView-TX to Investor in this paragraph shall immediately terminate when both of the following have occurred: (i) with respect to the Hillcrest Project, either Investor has received notice that the Project Hospital Contract Assignment has been executed by the Project Hospital and delivered to the Project LLC or the Rescission Refund has been received by the Investor, and (ii) with respect to the Saline Project, either the Investor has received notice that the Project Hospital Contract Assignment has been executed by the Project Hospital and delivered to Project LLC or the Rescission Refund has been received by the Investor. Upon the termination of the security interest granted to Investor by CareView-TX in Section 5 of this Agreement, Investor shall terminate any financing statements or other evidence of the security interest filed in any office of a governmental agency and return to CareView-TX any collateral granted by the security interest that is in Investor’s possession.

 

CareView Communications, Inc.,

a Texas corporation

By:  

/s/ John R. Bailey

  John R. Bailey
Its   Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit A

PROJECT HOSPITAL CONTRACT

See attached.


Exhibit B

PROJECT LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT

See attached.


Exhibit C

PROJECT HOSPITAL CONTRACT ASSIGNMENT

See attached.


Exhibit D

LIMITED LICENSE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

See attached.


Exhibit E

PROJECT SERVICES SUBCONTRACT AGREEMENT

See attached


Exhibit F-1

PROJECT NOTE

See attached.

 


Exhibit F-2

RESTATED PROJECT NOTE

See attached.


Exhibit G

PROJECT SECURITY AGREEMENT

See attached.


Exhibit H

PROJECT WARRANT

See attached.

 


Exhibit I

PROJECT ESCROW DEPOSIT AGREEMENT

See attached.

Exhibit 10.45

ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT

This Assignment is entered into as of                      , 20      , by and between CareView Communications, Inc., a Texas corporation (“Assignor”), and                      [insert name of Project LLC here] , a Wisconsin limited liability company (“Assignee”).

WHEREAS, Assignor entered into a Service Agreement with                              [insert name of Project Hospital here] (the “Hospital”) dated                              [insert date of Project Hospital Contract here] (the “Contract”); and

WHEREAS, Assignor’s parent corporation is a Member of Assignee and is a party to Assignee’s Operating Agreement dated                              [insert date of Project LLC Operating Agreement here];

WHEREAS, as part of Assignor’s parent corporation’s capital contribution to Assignee, Assignor is assigning the Contract to Assignee;

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

1. Assignor hereby assigns, transfers and sets over to Assignee all of its right, title and interest in and to the Contract, and Assignor warrants and represents the Contract to be free of any adverse liens, claims or encumbrances; provided, however, that his assignment shall only be effective upon the execution by the Hospital of the “Consent to Assignment” appearing at the end of this Assignment and the delivery to Assignee of such execution. Assignee hereby assumes all of Assignor’s obligations under the Contract and agrees to indemnify and hold Assignor harmless therefrom as to obligations occurring on and after the effective date hereof. Assignor hereby agrees to indemnify and hold Assignee harmless with respect to Assignor’s obligations under the Contracts that accrued prior to the date hereof, but expressly reserves its rights as to any defenses to such obligations.

2. Assignee may subsequently assign the Contract to a third-party (including an equity holder of Assignee) who assumes Assignee’s duties and obligations under the Contract, and Assignee may subcontract the performance of its duties and obligations under the Contract to a third party or parties. Assignee may pledge the Contact as security for the performance of any obligations owed to a member of Assignee

3. This Assignment shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their successors and assigns.

4. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each bearing the signatures of one or more parties. Each counterpart shall be considered an original and all of the counterparts shall constitute a single agreement binding all the parties as if all had signed a single

 

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document. For purposes of executing this Agreement, a document signed and transmitted by electronic means (such as in PDF format via e-mail or via facsimile machine) is to be treated as an original document. The signature of any party thereon, for purposes hereof, is to be considered as an original signature, and the document transmitted is to be considered to have the same binding effect as an original signature on an original document.

5. Assignor and Assignee hereby direct                              [insert name of Project Hospital here] to make all future payment under the Contract to be payable to the “Bank of Texas, N.A., as escrow agent for the                              [insert name of Project LLC] Escrow Account” and delivered to such payee at 4217 Swiss Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75204, or to such other payee and address as Assignor and Assignee may hereafter mutually direct in writing.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Assignment as of the date first written above.

 

  ASSIGNOR:
  CareView Communications, Inc ., a Texas corporation
By:    
Its:    
  ASSIGNEE:
                                , LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company
By:   CareView Communications, Inc., a Nevada corporation, its Manager
  By     
  Its:    

 

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CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT

The undersigned, being the recipient of services under the Contract and a party thereto, hereby acknowledges and consents to the foregoing Assignment by Assignor of the Contract and the Assumption by Assignee of Assignor’s duties and obligations under the Contract. The undersigned further acknowledges (1) Assignee’s right to subsequently assign or pledge the Contract as provided for above and consents in advance to any such assignment or pledge and (2) Assignor’s and Assignee’s instructions to it as to the making of future payment under the Contract.

Dated this          day of                      , 20      .

 

   
  [insert name of Project Hospital above]
By:    
Its:    

 

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Exhibit 10.46

 

 

ESCROW DEPOSIT AGREEMENT

Dated as of                      , 2009

by and between

(Name of Project LLC)

and

CareView Communications, Inc. (“CareView”)

and

Bank of Texas, N.A.

as Escrow Bank

 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

          Page

Section 1.

  

Establishment of Escrow Account

   2

Section 2.

  

Deposit into Escrow Accunt

   2

Section 3.

  

Instructions as to Application of Escrow Account

   3

Section 4.

  

Termination of Agreement

   3

Section 5.

  

Compensation to Escrow Bank

   3

Section 6.

  

Immunities and Liabilities of Escrow Bank

   3

Section 7.

  

Amendment

   4

Section 8.

  

Execution in Counterparts

   4

Section 9.

  

Applicable Law

   4

Section 10.

  

Severability

   5

Section 11.

  

Notice

   5


ESCROW AGREEMENT

This ESCROW AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of                      , 2009 by and between CareView Communications, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“CareView”),                      [insert name of Project LLC here] , a Wisconsin limited liability company (the “LLC” “) and Bank of Texas, N.A. a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, acting as escrow agent hereunder (the “Escrow Bank”);

WHEREAS , the LLC was formed to constitute a joint venture between CareView and Rockwell Holdings I, LLC (“Rockwell”), and the LLC will assume and fulfill CareView’s obligations under a contract (the “Hospital Contract”) between CareView’s wholly owned subsidiary, CareView Comuniciations, Inc., a Texas corporation, and                      [insert name of hospital here] (the “Hospital”) providing for the installation and operation of the CareView System™ at the Hospital; and

WHEREAS , CareView and the LLC desire to have payments by the Hospital under the Hospital Contract be made into an escrow account (the “Escrow Account”) at the Escrow Bank; and

WHEREAS , CareView and the LLC desire for the Escrow Bank to fund any and all deposits in the Escrow Account into a separate account at the Escrow Bank in the name of the LLC as soon as all funds are collected; and

WHEREAS , CareView and the LLC desire to jointly control the Escrow Account;

NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the above premises and of the mutual promises and covenants herein contained and for other valuable consideration, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows:

SECTION 1. Establishment of Escrow Account. There is hereby created an Escrow Account to be held by Escrow Bank, separate and apart from any funds or amounts of the Escrow Bank or CareView and the LLC (the “Escrow Account”).

SECTION 2. Deposit into Escrow Account. The Escrow Bank will establish an Escrow Account into which all fees received from the Hospital pursuant to the Hospital Contract will be deposited. The account will be in the form of an escrow account and the Escrow Bank will have total and complete control over the Escrow Account, subject to the terms of this Agreement.

Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, Escrow Bank may charge the Escrow Account to the extent permitted by this Agreement or applicable law, for: (i) the face amount of a check, draft, money order, instrument, wire transfer of funds, automated clearing house entry, credit from a merchant card transaction, other electronic transfer of funds or other item (A) deposited in or credited to the Escrow Account, whether before or after the date of this Agreement, and returned unpaid or otherwise uncollected or subject to an adjustment entry, whether for insufficient funds or for any other reason and without regard to the timeliness of the return or adjustment or the occurrence or timeliness of any other person’s notice of nonpayment or adjustment, or (B) deposited in or credited to the Escrow Account, whether before or after the date of this Agreement, which is subject to a claim against Escrow Bank for breach of transfer, presentment, encoding, retention or other warranty under Federal Reserve Regulations or Operating Circulars, clearing house rules, the UCC or other applicable law; (ii) normal service charges or fees payable to Escrow Bank in connection with the Escrow Account or any depository services related to the Escrow Account; and (iii) any adjustments or corrections of any posting or encoding errors as to the Escrow Account.

 

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If any action is brought by a party to enforce this Agreement, the non-prevailing party shall pay to the prevailing party its reasonable out-of-pocket legal fees and expenses incurred in such action provided that such action, is finally adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction.

Except for the above mentioned fees and charges and deductions for returned items, Escrow Bank shall have no rights in the Escrow Account or any of the funds therein. To the extent that Escrow Bank may have ever had any such rights, Escrow Bank hereby expressly agrees to subordinate all such rights.

SECTION 3. Instructions as to Application of Deposit. Escrow Bank will deposit any and all collected funds in the Escrow Account into a separate account at the Escrow Bank in the name of the LLC as soon as the funds are collected, until and unless Escrow Bank is otherwise directed in a writing mutually executed by CareView and the LLC.

If the balances in the Escrow Account are not sufficient to compensate Escrow Bank for any returned item, LLC and CareView agree to immediately pay Escrow Bank on demand the amount due Escrow Bank. The failure to so pay Escrow Bank shall constitute a breach of this Agreement.

SECTION 4. Termination of Agreement. This Agreement will terminate when the Escrow Bank has received notice in a writing mutually executed by CareView and the LLC that either (a) CareView and the LLC have agreed to terminate this Agreement; (b) the LLC has been dissolved; or (c) the Hospital Contract has terminated without extension or renewal. This Agreement will also terminate when the Escrow Bank has received written notice from Rockwell that CareView is in breach of any of CareView’s obligations (a) to the LLC pursuant to the LLC’s operating agreement or (b) to Rockwell under that certain Master Investment Agreement between CareView and Rockwell dated November 16, 2009. Any payments with respect to the Hospital Contract received from or on behalf of the Hospital by the Escrow Bank after a termination of this Agreement shall be the property of the LLC and shall be endorsed over to and deposited directly into a separate account at the Escrow Bank in the name of the LLC, if such account exists, or otherwise shall be collected by the Escrow Bank in trust for the LLC and then delivered to the LLC. Any payments with respect to the Hospital Contract received from or on behalf of the Hospital by the Escrow Bank prior to a termination of this Agreement shall continue to be held, administered, deposited and disbursed pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, which shall survive any termination of this Agreement with respect to payments received by the Escrow Bank prior to such termination.

SECTION 5. Compensation to Escrow Bank. The LLC shall pay the Escrow Bank full compensation for its duties under this Agreement, including out-of-pocket costs such as publication costs, prepayment expenses, legal fees and other costs and expenses relating hereto.

SECTION 6. Immunities and Liabilities of Escrow Bank.

(i) The Escrow Bank undertakes to perform only such duties as are expressly and specifically set forth in this Agreement and no implied duties or obligations shall be read into this Agreement against the Escrow Bank.

 

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(ii) The Escrow Bank shall not have any liability hereunder except to the extent of its own gross negligence or willful misconduct. In no event will Bank be liable for any special, indirect, exemplary, punitive or consequential damages, including but not limited to lost profits. Escrow Bank’s maximum liability herein shall be limited with respect to any direct loss of funds from the Escrow Account to the amount of the loss and with respect to any other damages to the amount of fees that it has earned during the term of this Agreement.

(iii) The Escrow Bank may consult with counsel of its own choice and the opinion of such counsel shall be full and complete authorization to take or suffer in good faith any action in accordance with such opinion of counsel.

(iv) The Escrow Bank shall not be responsible for any of the recitals or representations contained herein.

(v) The Escrow Bank shall not be liable for any action or omission of CareView and the LLC under this Agreement.

(vi) The Escrow Bank may conclusively rely, as to the truth and accuracy of the statements and correctness of the opinions and the calculations provided, and shall be protected and indemnified, in acting, or refraining from acting, upon any written notice, instruction, request, certificate, document or opinion furnished to the Escrow Bank signed or presented by the proper party, and it need not investigate any fact or matter stated in such notice, instruction, request, certificate or opinion.

(vii) The Escrow Bank, upon 30 day notice, may resign by giving written notice to CareView and the LLC of such resignation. CareView and the LLC shall promptly appoint a successor Escrow Bank by the resignation date. Resignation of the Escrow Bank will be effective upon acceptance of appointment by a successor Escrow Bank (“Successor Escrow Bank”). If CareView and the LLC do not promptly appoint a Successor Escrow Bank, Escrow Bank may request, through court, or other action, appointment of a Successor Escrow Bank. However, Escrow Bank shall serve until such court appointment of this agreement by Successor Escrow Bank is finalized.

(viii) CareView and the LLC covenant to indemnify, release and hold harmless the Escrow Bank and its officers, directors, agents and employees against any loss, liability or expense, of any kind or nature including legal fees, in connection with the performance of any of its duties hereunder, except the Escrow Bank shall not be indemnified against any loss, liability or expense resulting from its gross negligence or willful misconduct. This subparagraph shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

(ix) Nothing contained in the Agreement shall create any agency, fiduciary, joint venture or partnership relationship between Escrow Bank and LLC, or CareView.

SECTION 7. Amendment. This Agreement may be amended by the parties hereto (a) to cure, correct or supplement any ambiguous or defective provision contained herein or (b) to deposit additional monies for the purposes of this Agreement.

SECTION 8. Execution in Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which shall constitute but one and the same instrument.

SECTION 9. Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.

 

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SECTION 10. Severability. In the event any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not invalidate or render unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not invalidate or render unenforceable any other provision hereof.

SECTION 11. Notice. Any written notice or other written communication to be given under this Agreement shall be addressed to each party at its address and designated department set forth on the signature page of this Agreement or to such other address as a party may specify in writing. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, any such notice shall be effective upon actual delivery to the department designated by such party.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have each caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized officers all as of the date first above written.

 

(NAME OF PROJECT LLC)
 
By:    
   

c/o CareView Communications Inc.

Attention: Samuel Greco, CEO

405 Highway 121, Suite B-240

Lewisville, TX 75067

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
 
By:    
Its:    

Attention: Samuel Greco, CEO

405 Highway 121, Suite B-240

Lewisville, TX 75067

BANK OF TEXAS, N.A.
 
By:    
Its:    

4217 Swiss Avenue

Dallas, Texas 75204

 

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Exhibit 10.47

LIMITED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LICENSE AGREEMENT

This Agreement is entered into as of                           , 200      , between CareView Communications, Inc., a Nevada corporation and CareView Communications, Inc., a Texas corporation (collectively, “Licensor”) and                      , LLC (“Licensee”).

WHEREAS, Licensor has developed a system of products and services (the “System”) that it markets and sells under the CareView System ® trademark; and

WHEREAS, one of the entities that comprise Licensor entered into a contract with                              [insert name of Project Hospital here] dated                              [insert date of Project Hospital Contract here] (the “Contract”) to provide products and services under the System to it; and

WHEREAS, one of the entities that comprise Licensor assigned its rights and obligations under the Contract to Licensee and Licensee accepted such assignment; and

WHEREAS, this Limited Intellectual Property License (this “Limited License”) is needed by Licensee to enable it to perform the obligations assumed by it under the Contract;

NOW, THEREFORE, acknowledging consideration, the parties agree as follows:

1. License . Licensor grants to Licensee a non-exclusive, royalty free license, upon the terms and conditions and subject to the limitations set forth in this Limited License, to use the System, and all the products and services encompassed thereunder, to perform the obligations (the “Contract Obligations”) under the Contract, which Contract Obligations have now been assumed by Licensee. The grant of this license includes, without limitation, the right of Licensee to use all inventions, patents, trade secrets, copyrights, software programs, works of authorship, trademarks, service marks and other intellectual property rights now owned or licensed, or in the future developed, owned and/or licensed by Licensor, that comprise the System and/or the products and services thereunder (the “System IP”) in connection with its performance of the Contract Obligations.

2. Term . This license shall commence as of the effective date hereof and shall continue until the Contract, including any extensions or renewals thereof, terminates.

3. Assignment of Rights . This Limited License and the rights granted under this Limited License may not be sublicensed or assigned, except that (a) they may be sublicensed by Licensee wholly or in part to a third party solely for the purpose of performing the Contract Obligations on behalf of Licensee, (b) they may be assigned by Licensee to a third-party (including an equity holder of Licensee) who has assumed Licensee’s the rights and obligations under the Hospital Contract, and (c) they may be pledged as security for any obligations of Licensee to an equity holder of Licensee and may be assigned pursuant to a foreclosure of such security to a third party who has assumed Licensee’s the rights and obligations under the Hospital Contract.

 

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3. Use Limitations . The rights granted in this Limited License are subject to the following limitations:

(a) Licensee may not copy or distribute any System IP except as necessary in connection with the performance of the Contract Obligations.

(b) Licensee will not modify, decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer, or create derivative works based on any of the System IP.

(c) Licensee will use the System IP in compliance with applicable law, including but not limited to all applicable provisions of copyright and other intellectual property laws.

4. Ownership . Nothing in this Limited License shall be deemed to grant to Licensee any ownership or rights in the System IP other than the rights granted herein.

5. Licensor’s System IP Warranty . Licensor warrants that it has the right to grant the Limited License set forth hererin and Licensor agrees to indemnify and hold Licensee harmless from and against any damages arising out of Licensee’s infringement or violation of the intellectual property rights of others resulting from Licensee’s use of the System IP in accordance with this Limited License.

6. Maintenance and Technical Support . During the term of this Limited License, Licensor shall provide Licensee with updates and upgrades of the System IP and with maintenance and support of the System and System IP, at no cost to Licensee, to not less than the extent and amount required to satisfy the Contract Obligations with respect to all System IP updates, upgrades, maintenance and support.

7. Indemnification . Licensor shall indemnify and hold Licensee harmless from all claims arising out of the Contract Obligations to the extent that the Limited License granted herein and/or the performance by Licensor of its obligations under this Limited License are insufficient to enable Licensor to satisfy the Contract Obligations with respect to any System IP.

8. General Provisions .

(a) Entire Agreement; Modification. This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the matters contemplated herein and there are no agreements, representations or warranties with respect to such matters that are not set forth herein. All prior negotiations, agreements and understandings are superseded hereby. This Agreement may not be modified or amended except by an instrument signed by or on behalf of all parties hereto.

 

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(b) Notices. All notices, notifications, and elections and other communications required or permitted pursuant to this Agreement shall be made in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given and effective: (1) upon delivery if personally hand-delivered; (2) on the earlier of the fourth (4th) day after mailing or the date of return receipt acknowledgment, if mailed, postage prepaid, by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested; (3) on the date sent if sent by facsimile or email; or (4) on the date of delivery if sent by a recognized overnight courier. Such communications shall be addressed as follows, or as otherwise directed in a notice by any party given to all other parties in accordance herewith, and shall be effective as notice to all the following indicated persons if delivered in accordance herewith:

 

If to Licensor:    Samuel Greco, CEO
   CareView Communications Inc.
   405 Highway 121, Suite B-240
   Lewisville, TX 75067
Copy to:    John Bailey, CFO
   CareView Communications Inc.
   405 Highway 121, Suite B-240
   Lewisville, TX 75067
If to Licensee:    c/o CareView Communications Inc.
   Attn: Sam Greco
   405 Highway 121, Suite B-240
   Lewisville, TX 75067
Copy to:    Rockwell Holdings I, LLC
   c/o Matthew Bluhm
   1418 North Lake Shore Drive
   Suite 29
   Chicago, IL 60610

(c) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Wisconsin, without giving effect to its conflict of laws provisions.

(d) Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties and inure to the benefit of their respective successors, assigns, heirs and legal representatives.

(e) Headings. The headings in this Agreement are for convenience and reference only and shall not be deemed to alter or affect any provision hereof.

(f) Waivers and Acceleration. No waiver of any breach or default hereunder shall be considered valid unless in writing and signed by the party giving such waiver; and no such waiver shall be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach or default of the same or similar nature.

 

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(g) Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall, under any circumstances, be deemed invalid or inoperative, this Agreement shall be construed with the invalid or inoperative provision deleted and the rights and obligations of the parties shall be construed and enforced accordingly.

(h) No Third-Party Beneficiaries. Nothing in this Agreement shall confer any rights upon any person or entity that is not a party to this Agreement, except as expressly provided hereunder.

(i) Persons Bound. This Limited License benefits the Licensee, its permitted successors and assigns, and binds Licensor and its respective, successors and assigns.

(j) Attorneys Fees. In the event of any legal or equitable action to enforce the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing party in such action shall be entitled to recover from the other party all costs of such action, including reasonable attorneys fees.

(k) Execution in Counterparts, Facsimile. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each bearing the signatures of one or more parties. Each counterpart shall be considered an original and all of the counterparts shall constitute a single agreement binding all the parties as if all had signed a single document. For purposes of executing this Agreement, a document signed and transmitted by electronic means (such as in PDF format via e-mail or via facsimile machine) is to be treated as an original document. The signature of any party thereon, for purposes hereof, is to be considered as an original signature, and the document transmitted is to be considered to have the same binding effect as an original signature on an original document.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first written above.

 

  LICENSOR:
  CareView Communications, Inc.,
  a Nevada corporation
By:    
Its:    
  CareView Communications, Inc.,
  a Texas corporation
By:    
Its:    

 

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  LICENSEE:
 

                              , LLC,

a Wisconsin limited liability company

   
By:   CareView Communication, Inc., a Nevada corporation, its Manager
  By:    
  Its:    

 

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EXHIBIT 10.48

PROMISSORY NOTE

 

$                                                       , 2009

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, ________ [insert name of Project LLC here] , a Wisconsin limited liability company (“Maker”) hereby promises to pay to the order of Rockwell Holdings I, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company, or its assigns ( “Holder”), c/o Matthew Bluhm at 1418 North Lake Shore Drive, Suite 29, Chicago, IL 60610, the amount of the Project Loan funded by Investor, as set forth in that certain Master Investment Agreement between CareView Communications, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and Holder dated as of November 16, 2009 (the “Master Investment Agreement”) , with respect to the Project (as defined in the Master Investment Agreement) at _______________________ [insert name of Project Hospital here] located at __________________ [insert address of Project Hospital here} , up to the maximum amount of $____________ [insert amount equal to  1 / 2 of Project Room Estimate times $1,650] , together with interest on such portions thereof as shall from time to time remain unpaid (the “principal balance”) at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum, commencing on the date hereof, and until paid in full.

Principal shall be payable in equal monthly installments of one-half of the aggregate monthly fees for the Primary Package payable under the Project Hospital Contract (including any amendments thereof) (i.e. one-half the per camera fee times the number of cameras covered by the Project Hospital Contract), which payments shall commence on the earlier to occur of the date that monthly Primary Package payments fees first become payable under the Project Hospital Contract or six months from the date of this Note, and further provided that the entire outstanding principal balance of this Note and all interest accrued thereon shall be paid in full on or before the third anniversary of the date that payments commence hereunder.

All accrued interest on the principal balance shall also be due and payable on each principal payment date.

No principal or interest due under this Note may be pre-paid , nor may this Note be paid in full prior to maturity, without the consent of Holder, which consent may be denied or withheld for any reason.

Interest shall be computed on the principal balance on a daily rate basis of 1/365 of the annual rate. All payments shall be applied first to interest on the principal balance at the rate herein specified and then to principal.

This Note is given pursuant to the terms of the Master Services Agreement, and any notice required hereunder may be given in the manner that notices are given as provided for in the Master Services Agreement.


At the option of the holder of this Note, the unpaid principal balance and all accrued but unpaid interest shall become immediately due and payable, without notice or demand, upon the occurrence at any time of (1) the failure of Maker to pay any amount of principal or interest when the same becomes due under this Note, provided Maker has received written notice of such default and has failed to cure the same within thirty-five (35) days of the receipt of such notice, (2) the making of an assignment for the benefit of creditors by Maker, the appointment of a receiver for all or substantially all of the property of Holder, or the filing by Maker of a petition in bankruptcy or other similar proceeding under law for relief of debtors, (3) the filing against Maker of a petition in bankruptcy or other similar proceeding under law for relief of debtors, provided that such petition is not vacated or discharged within ninety (90) days after the filing thereof, (4) the dissolution of Maker, or (5) the default by Maker, after notice thereof and a 35 day right to cure, under any agreements securing this Note or any other agreements between Maker and Holder, including, without limitation, Maker’s Operating Agreement.

Waiver of any default of any kind in the performance of Holder’s obligations under this Note shall not constitute a waiver of any other default of Holder’s obligations under this Note.

Without affecting the liability of any maker or any endorser or surety, Holder may, without notice, renew or extend the time of payment, accept partial payments or agree not to sue any party liable on it. Presentment, protest, demand, and notice of dishonor are waived.

If this Note is not paid when due, whether at maturity or by acceleration, Maker and all endorsers, sureties and guarantors agree to pay all reasonable costs of collection, including but not limited to reasonable attorneys’ fees and reasonable expenses incurred by Holder on account of such collection, whether or not suit is commenced.

This Note shall be governed by and construed, interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Wisconsin.

This Note is secured by a certain general business security agreement granted by maker to Holder.

 

  MAKER:
  ________________________, LLC,
  a Wisconsin limited liability company
By:   CareView Communications, Inc.,
  a Nevada corporation, its Manager
  By:                                                              
  Its:                                                              

 

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Exhibit 10.49

AMENDED AND RESTATED PROMISSORY NOTE

 

$                                   , 2009

WHEREAS,                                  [insert name of Project LLC here] , a Wisconsin limited liability company (“Maker”), made and delivered to Holder a certain Promissory Note dated              [insert date of Project Note here] , (the “Original Note”); and

WHEREAS, the Original Note was made and delivered pursuant to the terms and provisions set forth in that certain Master Investment Agreement between CareView Communications, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and Holder dated as of November 16, 2009 (the “Master Investment Agreement”), with respect to the Project (as defined in the Master Investment Agreement) for                                  [insert name of Project Hospital here] located at                                  [insert address of Project Hospital here] ; and’

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Master Investment Agreement, Maker and Holder are entering into this Amended and Restated Note (this “Note”);

NOW, THEREFORE,

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Maker hereby promises to pay to the order of Rockwell Holdings I, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company, or its assigns (“Holder”), c/o Matthew Bluhm at1418 North Lake Shore Drive, Suite 29, Chicago, IL 60610, the amount of $              , together with interest on such portions thereof as shall from time to time remain unpaid (the “principal balance”) at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum, commencing on the date hereof, and until paid in full.

Principal shall be payable in equal monthly installments of one-half of the aggregate monthly fees for the Primary Package payable under the Project Hospital Contract (including any amendments thereof) (i.e. one-half the per camera fee times the number of cameras covered by the Project Hospital Contract), which payments shall commence on the earlier to occur of the date that monthly Primary Package payments fees first become payable under the Project Hospital Contract or six months from the date of the Original Note, and further provided that the entire outstanding principal balance of this Note and all interest accrued thereon shall be paid in full on or before the third anniversary of the date that payments commence hereunder.

All accrued interest on the principal balance shall also be due and payable on each principal payment date.

No principal or interest due under this Note may be pre-paid , nor may this Note be paid in full prior to maturity, without the consent of Holder, which consent may be denied or withheld for any reason.

Interest shall be computed on the principal balance on a daily rate basis of 1/365 of the annual rate. All payments shall be applied first to interest on the principal balance at the rate herein specified and then to principal.

 

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Any notice required hereunder may be given in the manner that notices are given as provided for in the Master Services Agreement

At the option of the holder of this Note, the unpaid principal balance and all accrued but unpaid interest shall become immediately due and payable, without notice or demand, upon the occurrence at any time of (1) the failure of Maker to pay any amount of principal or interest when the same becomes due under this Note, provided Maker has received written notice of such default and has failed to cure the same within thirty-five (35) days of the receipt of such notice, (2) the making of an assignment for the benefit of creditors by Maker, the appointment of a receiver for all or substantially all of the property of Holder, or the filing by Maker of a petition in bankruptcy or other similar proceeding under law for relief of debtors, (3) the filing against Maker of a petition in bankruptcy or other similar proceeding under law for relief of debtors, provided that such petition is not vacated or discharged within ninety (90) days after the filing thereof, (4) the dissolution of Maker, or (5) the default by Maker, after notice thereof and a 35 day right to cure, under any agreements securing this Note or any other agreements between Maker and Holder, including, without limitation, Maker’s Operating Agreement.

Waiver of any default of any kind in the performance of Holder’s obligations under this Note shall not constitute a waiver of any other default of Holder’s obligations under this Note.

Without affecting the liability of any maker or any endorser or surety, Holder may, without notice, renew or extend the time of payment, accept partial payments or agree not to sue any party liable on it. Presentment, protest, demand, and notice of dishonor are waived.

If this Note is not paid when due, whether at maturity or by acceleration, Maker and all endorsers, sureties and guarantors agree to pay all reasonable costs of collection, including but not limited to reasonable attorneys’ fees and reasonable expenses incurred by Holder on account of such collection, whether or not suit is commenced.

This Note shall be governed by and construed, interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Wisconsin.

This Note is secured by a certain general business security agreement granted by maker to Holder.

 

  MAKER:
                                                   , LLC,
  a Wisconsin limited liability company
By:   CareView Communications, Inc.,
  a Nevada corporation, its Manager
  By:  

 

  Its:  

 

 

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This Amended and Restated Promissory Note Acknowledged and accepted by:

 

  HOLDER:
  Rockwell Holdings, I, LLC,
  a Wisconsin limited liability company
By:  

 

  Matthew Bluhm, Manager

 

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Exhibit 10.50

OPERATING AGREEMENT

OF

 

 

a Wisconsin limited liability company

Dated as of ___________ __, 200__


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

ARTICLE I

  

Organization and Introductory Provisions

   1

ARTICLE II

  

Capital Contributions and Equity Structure

   2

ARTICLE III

  

Management

   4

ARTICLE IV

  

Members

   6

ARTICLE V

  

Allocations of Profit and Loss; Distributions of Available Cash

   7

ARTICLE VI

  

Books and Records; Capital Accounts; Other Financial Matters

   10

ARTICLE VII

  

Transfer of Units

   11

ARTICLE VIII

  

Dissolution and Liquidation

   12

ARTICLE IX

  

Default and Remedies

   15

ARTICLE X

  

Indemnification

   17

ARTICLE XI

  

General Provisions

   17

 

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OPERATING AGREEMENT

OF

______________________, LLC

THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of _______ __, 200__ by and among ____________________, LLC , a Wisconsin limited liability company (the “Company”), and CareView Communications, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“CareView”), and Rockwell Holdings I, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company (“Rockwell”), (CareView and Rockwell being collectively, the “Initial Members”).

RECITALS:

WHEREAS, the Initial Members are the members of the Company, a limited liability company organized under the Chapter 183 of the Wisconsin Statutes (the “Act”); and

WHEREAS, the Company and the Members desire to adopt this Agreement as an operating agreement for the Company;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements contained in this Agreement and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Initial Members hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

Organization and Introductory Provisions

Section 1.01 Organization and Name. On _________ __, 200_, the Company was organized as a manager-managed limited liability company under the name ____________, LLC. The actions of the organizer (the “Organizer”) of the Company in organizing the Company and executing and filing its Articles of Organization are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. The Organizer shall have no duties or authorities beyond such activities, and the Company and the Members jointly and severally agree to indemnify and hold the Organizer harmless from any and all liabilities (including reasonable attorneys fees) that may be incurred by the Organizer as a result of acting in such capacity.

Section 1.02 Principal Office and Registered Agent. The Company’s principal office shall be at 405 State Highway 121 Bypass, Suite B-240, Lewisville, TX 75067 (the “Principal Office”), or at any other place as the Manager (as defined below) shall from time to time designate. Unless and until changed by the Manager in the manner provided by law, the Company’s registered office shall be at 440 Science Dive, Suite 300, Madison, WI 53713 (the “Registered Office”), and the registered agent for service of process shall be NBSC Corporate Services, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company (the “Registered Agent”).


Section 1.03 Purpose. The Company may engage in the business (the “Project”) of owning and installing the equipment and personal property required for _______________________ [insert name or Project Hospital here] (the “Hospital”) to operate the System at __________________ [insert address of Project Hospital here] pursuant to a certain Service Agreement between CareView and the Hospital dated _____________ [insert date of Project Contract here] (the “Contract”), which Contract has been or will be assigned by CareView to the Company, and to maintain and service the System pursuant to the Contract or any renewal, extension, amendment or replacement thereof, and to do any lawful business ancillary thereto. A copy of the Contract is attached hereto as Exhibit A. The Company shall not, however, engage in any business other than the Project without the consent of all of the Members.

Section 1.04 Duration. The existence of the Company commenced when its Articles of Organization became effective under the Act and shall continue until dissolved under Section 8.02.

ARTICLE II

Capital Contributions and

Equity Structure

Section 2.01 Authorized Units. The ownership of the Company shall be represented by “Units” having the rights and obligations specified in this Agreement. The Company is hereby authorized to issue up to one thousand (1,000) Units (the “Authorized Units”). The Company shall not issue any Units in excess of the number of Authorized Units without the prior approval of the Members acting pursuant to Section 4.03.

Section 2.02 Capital Contributions of Members. The Initial Members have entered into a certain Master Investment Agreement dated as of November 16, 2009 (the “Master Investment Agreement”) pursuant to which they have set forth their respective obligations to make Capital Contributions to the Company. The Initial Members shall make the Capital Contributions to the Company as are set forth in the Master Investment Agreement with respect to the Project for the Hospital identified in this Agreement. Each of the Initial Members shall receive, in exchange for their Capital Contributions, five hundred (500) Units. The Initial Members agree that the fair market value of their respective Capital Contributions is equal, and that their respective Capital Contributions shall be credited to their respective Capital Accounts.

Section 2.03 Member List. The name and address of each Member, the number of Units held by each Member shall from time to time be set forth on Exhibit B. Exhibit B shall from time to time be amended by the Manager to reflect changes and additions.

Section 2.04 Admission of Future Members; Capital Contributions of Future Members. Any Authorized Units not issued to the Initial Members shall be available for issuance to future Members. The Members, acting pursuant to Section 4.03, may, in their discretion, approve the admission of any person as a Member, approve the sale to them of authorized but unissued Units, and specify the amount of their Capital Contributions.

 

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Section 2.05 No Additional Capital Contributions. No Member shall be required to make any Capital Contribution to the Company other than the Capital Contribution to which the Member has agreed.

Section 2.06 Treatment of Member Loans. If any Member loans or advanced monies to the Company (or to any creditor of the Company pursuant to a guarantee by the Member of the Company’s indebtedness) in excess of the Member’s obligation to make a Capital Contribution, the amount of the loan or advance shall be considered an obligation of the Company to the Member and shall be repaid to the Member with interest upon the terms and conditions agreed to by such Member and the Company. Loans to the Company by a Member shall not be considered a contribution to the capital of the Company.

Section 2.07 No Rights in Third Parties. The provisions of this Agreement are for the benefit of the Company, the Manager, the Members and, with respect to Section 1.01, the Organizer. No other person shall have any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or as a result of this Agreement.

Section 2.08 Limitation on Withdrawals and Distributions. No Member shall be entitled to withdraw any part of his, her or its Capital Contribution to, or to receive any distributions from, the Company except as provided in Sections 5.02 and 8.03. Except as provided in Section 8.03, no Member shall be entitled to demand or receive (i) interest on his, her or its Capital Contribution or (ii) any property from the Company other than cash.

Section 2.09 Revaluation Events. Upon (i) a contribution of money or other property (other than a de minimis amount) to the Company by a new or existing Member as consideration for a Interest in the Company; (ii) a distribution of money or property (other than a de minimis amount) by the Company to a retiring or continuing Member as consideration for an Interest in the Company; or (iii) the termination of the Company for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 708(b)(1)(B) of the Code (each of the events referred to in the preceding clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) being referred to as a “Revaluation Event”), the Company’s property shall be revalued on the books maintained by the Company pursuant to Section 704 of the Code. The Capital Accounts of the Members will be adjusted simultaneously to reflect the unrealized income, gain, loss, or deduction inherent in the Company’s property not previously reflected in the Members’ Capital Accounts that would be allocated among the Members if there were a taxable disposition of such property for its fair market value (or, if greater, the amount of any nonrecourse indebtedness to which it is subject) on the date of the Revaluation Event; provided, however, that the adjustment of the Members’ Capital Accounts shall be effected in accordance with the requirements of Regulations section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(f), as amended from time to time.

In the event a revaluation of the Members’ Capital Accounts pursuant to this Section is necessary as a result of the exercise of any warrant, option or other right to acquire or receive Units granted by the Company, then upon such revaluation, the Capital Account of the holder of the warrant, option or other right upon such revaluation with respect to the Units then issued upon the exercise of such warrant, option or other right, shall equal the amount obtained by multiplying the total number of issued and outstanding Units held by the holder of the warrant,

 

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option or other right immediately after and resulting directly from the exercise of such warrant, option or other right, by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the aggregate fair market value of the Company’s property (as revalued in accordance with the immediately foregoing paragraph, and including any exercise price paid or payable with respect to the exercise of such warrant, option or other right), and the denominator of which shall be the total number of issued and outstanding Units of the Company immediately after such exercise.

ARTICLE III

Management

Section 3.01 Management. The business and affairs of the Company shall be managed by its Manager. The initial Manager of the Company shall be CareView. The Manager shall have the authority to supervise, manage and control the business affairs and property of the Company, to make day-to-day operating decisions regarding administrative and ministerial matters, and to perform any and all other acts or activities reasonably customary or incidental to the management of the Company’s business. The Manager, on behalf of the Company, shall sign all agreements, contracts, and other instruments or documents that are necessary or appropriate in the course of the Company’s regular business or that are authorized by general or specific action of the Members. The Manager shall serve in that position until he or she is removed or replaced by a vote of the Members pursuant to Section 4.03.

Section 3.02 Major Actions. Notwithstanding the authority granted to the Manager in Section 3.01, the following actions may be taken only if approved by the Members pursuant to Section 4.03:

(a) Any amendment or change to the Company’s Articles of Organization or any amendment or change to this Agreement, except to the extent otherwise provided in Section 11.05.

(b) The issuance of more than the number of Authorized Units.

(c) The discontinuation of the Project or the dissolution of the Company.

(d) The sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets.

(e) A merger, consolidation or similar reorganization of the Company.

(f) The conversion of the Company to a corporation.

(g) The admission of new Members pursuant to Section 2.04.

(h) The borrowing of any funds by or on behalf of the Company, other than the Project Loan to the Company contemplated by the Master Services Agreement.

(i) The expenditure in any one transaction or series of related transactions of more than $20,000.

 

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(j) Entering into any amendment, extension, renewal, substitution or replacement of the Contract with the Hospital, including entering into any new agreement with the Hospital.

(k) Establishing the amount of the Company’s cash flow to be maintained as reserves for working capital, property replacement reserves and current or budgeted capital expenditures.

(l) Entering into, or amending the terms and conditions of, any agreement between the Company and CareView.

(m) Entering into, amending the terms and conditions of, or giving a bank any instructions that would change the disposition of funds pursuant to, any escrow arrangement or escrow agreement contemplated by Section 3.04.

Section 3.03 Manager’s Obligations to the Company. The Manager shall not be required to manage the Company as his or her or its sole and exclusive function. Nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit the Manager from owning, operating, engaging in or investing either directly or indirectly in any other investment, business or property of any nature or description, provided that it is not in direct or indirect competition with the Project or the business of the Company. Neither the Company nor any Member shall have any right to share or participate in the other investments, businesses or property of the Manager or in the income or proceeds derived therefrom. The Manager shall not incur liability to the Company or to any of the Members as a result of engaging in any other investments, businesses or property.

The foregoing notwithstanding, the Manager shall not, without the consent of all of the Members, for itself or for another in which the Manager has an interest, enter into any agreement with the Hospital to provide services of the kind provided by the Company pursuant to the Contract, even if such agreement is made or entered into after the Contract expires. The Manager’s violation of any of the prohibitions of this Section 3.03 shall constitute a breach of the Manager’s fiduciary duty to the Company and its Members.

Section 3.04 Bank Accounts and Escrow Receipt of Contract Payments. The Manager may from time to time open bank accounts in the name of the Company at such bank or banks to which all the Members mutually agree, and the signatory or signatories thereon shall be John Bailey. The foregoing notwithstanding, all payment made by the Hospital to the Company pursuant to the Contract shall be made to an escrow account maintained at the Company’s bank and regulated by an escrow agreement with such bank, and the Company shall direct the Hospital to make all payment pursuant to the Contract to such escrow account. The bank administering the escrow account shall make available to the Manager and each of the Members all information about such escrow account and all receipts thereof, deposits thereto, and payments therefrom.

Section 3.05 Tax Matters. The Manager shall be the tax matters partner of the Company as that term is used in Section 6231(a)(7) of the Code.

 

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ARTICLE IV

Members

Section 4.01 No Management by Members. Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, the Members shall not participate in the management of the Company. A holder of Units who is not a Member shall not participate in the management of the Company in any manner.

Section 4.02 Meetings. An annual meeting of the Members shall be held annually at the date and at the time set by the Manager. Unless the Manager specifies a different location, the meeting shall be held at the Principal Office of the Company. Written notice of the annual meeting shall be given to the Members at least twenty days prior to the meeting. A special meeting of the Members may be called at any time by any Member or Members holding at least twenty percent (20%) of the issued and outstanding Units or by the Manager, provided that written notice stating the time, date and purpose of the meeting is given to the other Members at least five days, but not more than fifty days, prior to the meeting. Each special meeting shall be held at the Principal Office of the Company or at the location designated in the notice of special meeting, unless otherwise determined by the Members.

Section 4.03 Voting. Any action that may or shall be taken by the Members shall require authorization, approval or ratification either: (i) at a meeting of the Members by an affirmative vote, in person or by proxy, of Members who collectively hold more than sixty-seven (67%) of the outstanding Units held by all the Members; or (ii) in a written consent, in lieu of a meeting of Members, signed by Members who collectively hold the requisite percentage of outstanding Units necessary to authorize, approve or ratify the action if voted on at a meeting of the Members. Copies of any written consent shall be mailed to all Members promptly after it has been signed by the requisite number of Members; provided, however, that the failure to comply with this mailing requirement shall not affect the validity of the action taken in the consent resolution.

No Member shall be precluded from voting with respect to any matter solely because the Member has a personal interest in the outcome of the vote.

Section 4.04 Compensation of Members. No Member shall be entitled to any compensation for services performed on behalf of the Company, except as provided for in the Project Services Subcontract Agreement (as referred to in the Master Investment Agreement”) for this Project. These payments shall be treated as guaranteed payments under Section 707(c) of the Code.

Section 4.05 Other Activities of Members. Nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit any Member from owning, operating, engaging in or investing either directly or indirectly in any other investment, business or property of any nature or description, provided that it is not in direct or indirect competition with the business of the Company. For purposes of clarification, the ownership, installation, maintenance, servicing and/or operation of the System by CareView, directly or indirectly, at any hospital, facility or location other than the Hospital does not constitute competition by CareView with the business of the Company. Neither the Company nor any Member shall have any right to share or participate in the other investments, businesses or property of any other Member or to the income or proceeds derived therefrom.

 

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Section 4.06 Member Covenants. Each Member covenants and agrees with each of the other Members that he, she or it shall at all times:

(a) Maintain a current address on file with the Company at the Company’s Principal Office.

(b) Not subject the Member’s Units or right in the future to receive income or profits from the Company or the assets of the Company to the claims of the Member’s creditors.

(c) Defend at the Member’s sole cost and expense any claim made against the Member’s Units or right in the future to receive income or profits from the Company or the assets of the Company resulting from the personal indebtedness of the Member or the claims of the Member’s creditors.

(d) Give to the Company full and complete information as to correspondence, agreements, legal process or papers, or other matters that shall come into the Member’s knowledge or possession concerning the business of the Company.

(e) Promptly notify the Company as to any claims asserted or threatened against the Member’s Units (including the Member’s right in the future to receive income or profits from the Company) or the assets of the Company.

Section 4.07 Proxies. At all meetings of Members, a Member may vote in person or by proxy appointed in writing by the Member or by his, her or its duly authorized attorney-in-fact. A proxy appointment shall become effective when received by the Manager. Unless otherwise provided in the appointment form, a proxy appointment may be revoked at any time before it is voted, either by notice given to the Manager or by oral notice given during the meeting by the Member or other person entitled to vote. The presence of a Member or other person entitled to vote who has filed his, her or its proxy appointment shall not of itself constitute a revocation. A proxy appointment shall be valid for eleven months from the date of its execution, unless otherwise provided in the appointment form.

ARTICLE V

Allocations of Profit and Loss;

Distributions of Available Cash

Section 5.01 Allocation of Profit and Loss.

(a) Allocation of Net Profits and Net Losses . After giving effect to the special allocations set forth in subsection (c), Net Profits and Net Losses for any fiscal year shall be allocated as follows:

(i) Net Profits. Net Profits shall be allocated to the Members -

(A) first, to Rockwell until the aggregate amount of Net Profits allocated to Rockwell pursuant to this clause (A) equals the aggregate amount of Net Losses allocated to Rockwell pursuant to clause (A) of Section 5.01(a)(ii);

 

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(B) second, to the Members, in proportion to and to the extent of the respective aggregate amounts of Net Losses allocated to them pursuant to Section 5.01(a)(ii)(B), until the aggregate amount of Net Profits allocated to a Member pursuant to this clause (B) equals the aggregate amount of Net Losses allocated to such Member pursuant to clause (B) of Section 5.01(a)(ii);

(C) third, to Rockwell until the aggregate amount of Net Profits allocated to Rockwell pursuant to this clause (C) equals the aggregate amount of Preferential Returns distributed to Rockwell;

(D) fourth, in proportion to and to the extent of the negative balances in the Members’ Capital Accounts; and

(E) fifth, the remainder in accordance with the Members’ respective Units at the time the allocation is made.

(ii) Net Losses. Net Losses shall be allocated to the Members:

(A) first, to Rockwell, to the extent of the positive balance in its Capital Account,

(B) second, in proportion to and to the extent of the positive balances in the Members’ respective Capital Accounts; and

(C) third, the remainder in accordance with the Members’ respective Units at the time the allocation is made.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, any depreciation recapture income recognized by the Company shall be allocated to the Members in the same proportion as the depreciation deductions attributable to that depreciation recapture were allocated to the Members.

(b) Credit to Capital Accounts. All Capital Contributions to, and share of Net Profits and Net Losses of, and all distributions from, the Company shall be credited or charged, as the case may be, both for book and tax purposes, against each Member’s Capital Account.

(c) Special Tax Allocation Provisions. The tax allocation provisions contained in Exhibit C shall apply to the extent stated therein.

 

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Section 5.02 Distributions of Cash.

(a) Payment of Primary Package Revenue. Within five days of its receipt, the Company’s Primary Package Revenue shall be applied, without deduction for other costs, expenses, debts or obligations of the Company, (i) first, to the extent of one-half of the Primary Package Revenue, toward payment of the Rockwell Note until such note has been paid in full; and (ii) second, to the extent of one-half of the Primary Package Revenue, as a distribution to Rockwell toward payment of Rockwell’s Preferential Return until that return has been paid in full. Any amount that should have been paid in accordance with this subsection but that is not paid shall be accrued and continue to be immediately due and payable prior to the payment by the Company of (i) any of its other costs, expenses, debts or obligations and (ii) any other distribution to its Members.

(b) Company Expenses and Debt Service. After the satisfaction of the provisions of subsection (a), the Company’s cash flow shall next be applied: (i) first, to the payment and/or reimbursement to the Hospital of the amounts the Hospital is entitled to receive pursuant to the Contract; (ii) second, to the payment to Rockwell of the Legal Fee Reimbursement (as provided for and defined in the Master Investment Agreement), (iii) third, to the payment of expenses of the Company and debt service on loans; and (iv)fourth, to the maintenance of reserves that are adequate (as determined by the Members) for working capital, property replacement reserves and current or budgeted capital expenditures; and (v) then, to the making of guaranteed payments to Members, including but not limited to the payment of any current or accrued obligations to CareView for its services as provided for in the Project Services Subcontract Agreement (as referred to in the Master Investment Agreement) for this Project.

(c) Distribution of Remaining Funds. Any cash remaining after satisfaction of the provisions of subsections (a) through (b) shall be distributed to the Members in proportion to the Members’ respective Units.

(d) Distributions on Liquidation. Distribution of proceeds in dissolution and liquidation of the Company shall be made as set forth in Article VIII.

(e) No Distributions Contrary to Act. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, no distribution shall be made if it is not permitted to be made under the Act.

(f) Payment of Rockwell Note and Legal Fee Reimbursements Are Not Member Distributions. Neither the payment to Rockwell of any amounts due under the Rockwell Note nor the payment to Rockwell of any amount of the Legal Fee Reimbursement shall be treated as a distribution paid to a Member or as a guaranteed payment under Section 707(c) of the Code.

Section 5.03 Restoration of Funds. Except as otherwise provided by the Act or this Agreement, no Member shall be required to restore to the Company any funds distributed to him, her or it pursuant to this Article. If any Member shall receive a distribution from the Company contrary to the provisions of the Act or this Agreement, the Member shall promptly return it to the Company.

 

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ARTICLE VI

Books and Records; Capital Accounts; Other Financial Matters

Section 6.01 Books and Records. The Manager shall cause to be performed all general and administrative services necessary to assure that complete and accurate books and records are maintained and that all required tax returns and statements are filed. Copies of those books and records shall be maintained at the Company’s Principal Office, shall be open to inspection, examination and photocopying by each Member and his, her or its representatives at all reasonable times, and shall include:

(a) A list of each past and present Member and Manager. The list shall include the full name and last-known mailing address of each Member and Manager, the date on which the person became a Member or Manager, the number of Units of each Member, and the date (if applicable) on which the person ceased to be a Member or Manager.

(b) A copy of the Articles of Organization for the Company and all amendments thereto, together with executed copies of any powers of attorney under which any of those documents were executed.

(c) Copies of the Company’s federal, state and local income or franchise tax returns and financial statements, if any, for the four most recent years or, if returns and statements are not prepared for any reason, copies of the information and statements provided to, or that should have been provided to, the Members to enable them to prepare their federal, state and local income tax returns for the four most recent years.

(d) A copy of this Agreement, all amendments to this Agreement and any operating agreement no longer in effect.

Section 6.02 Capital Accounts. The Company’s books and records shall include a capital account for each Member (a “Capital Account”), which shall consist of the value of the initial Capital Contribution by each Member adjusted for further Capital Contributions and the allocations and distributions provided for in Sections 5.01, 5.02 and 8.03 and shall be debited with any basis adjustments required with respect to Section 38 property as provided in Regulation section 1.704-l(b)(2)(iv)(j). The foregoing definition of Capital Account and certain other provisions of this Agreement are intended to comply with Regulation section 1.704-l(b) and in particular Regulation section 1.704-l(b)(2)(iv)(g), and shall be interpreted and applied in a manner consistent with those Regulations. If the Manager determines that it is prudent to modify the manner in which the Capital Accounts or any debits or credits thereto are computed in order to comply with those Regulations, the Manager shall make that modification, provided that it is not likely to have a material effect on the amounts distributable to any Member.

 

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Section 6.03 Accounting for Transfers of Interests. The Capital Account of any Member shall carry over to the Transferee of any Member in proportion to the Units Transferred. Allocations in respect of Units that are Transferred, increased or decreased during a fiscal year shall be based on an interim closing of the Company’s books as of the date of the Transfer, increase or decrease or as the Transferor and Transferee shall otherwise agree.

Section 6.04 Financial Statements and Tax Reports. The Manager shall cause to be prepared, in accordance with sound accounting practice, and delivered to all Members on or before the seventy-fifth day after the end of each fiscal year, a Schedule K-l of the Company and any other information respecting the Company required to enable each Member to properly complete his, her or its federal income tax return, any income tax return of any state and any other reporting or filing requirement imposed by any governmental agency or authority for that fiscal year.

Section 6.05 Federal Income Tax Elections; Method of Accounting. Except as provided in Section 8 of Exhibit C, the Manager, in consultation with the Company’s accountants, shall determine the method of accounting (whether cash or accrual), depreciation, amortization and capital recovery to be utilized by the Company for tax purposes and all elections to be made by the Company for tax purposes.

Section 6.06 Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the Company shall end on December 31 of each year.

ARTICLE VII

Transfer of Units

Section 7.01 Restrictions on Transfers. Except as otherwise provided in the Master Investment Agreement, a Member (a “Transferor”) may not sell, gift, assign, bequeath, pledge, or otherwise encumber, divest, dispose of, or transfer ownership or control of all, any part, or any interest in, whether voluntarily, involuntarily or by operation of law, either inter vivos or upon death (a “Transfer”), his, her or its Units to any Person (a “Transferee”), unless consented to by all of the Members, which consent shall not be unreasonably denied or withheld by any Member. Without limiting the circumstances under which it would not be unreasonable for a Member to withhold or deny consent to a Transfer, it shall not be unreasonable for a Member to deny or withhold consent to a Transfer of another Member’s Units if the Transferor has obligations to the Company pursuant to any of the agreements (other than this Agreement) contemplated in the Master Investment Agreement and either (i) such obligations will not either be assumed by the Transferee or continue to be performed by the Transferor; or (ii) the Transferee will assume some or all of such obligations but the Member reasonably believes that the Transferee is not or will not be able to perform such obligations for financial, technical or other reasons. Any Transfer, attempted Transfer, or purported Transfer in violation of the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be null and void.

 

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Section 7.02 Voluntary Withdrawal. A Member may not voluntarily withdraw from the Company.

Section 7.03 Effect of Transfers. Except to the extent otherwise provided in this Article, with respect to a Transfer that is permitted or that occurs, the provisions of Section 7.01 notwithstanding, unless a Transferee is already a Member or is expressly accepted as a Member by a vote of the remaining Members, the Transferee shall not be a Member and shall have only the economic rights of an interest holder who or that is not a Member, as set forth in this Agreement and the Act.

Section 7.04 Requirements Applicable to All Transfers. No Transfer may be made:

(a) Unless the Transferee executes and delivers to the Manager: (i) an instrument pursuant to which he, she or it agrees to be bound by the terms of this Agreement (unless the Transfer is to be made to the Company or to an existing Member); and (ii) any additional instruments and documents reasonably required by the Manager (including, without limitation, opinions of counsel satisfactory to the Manager).

(b) If the Transfer would: (i) result in the violation, by the Company or the Transferor, of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any other applicable federal or state law or order of any court having jurisdiction over the Company; (ii) be a violation of or an event of default under, or give rise to a right to accelerate any indebtedness described in, any note, mortgage, loan agreement or similar instrument or document to which the Company is a party unless such violation or event of default is waived by all applicable parties; (iii) be a Transfer to an individual who is not legally competent or who has not achieved his or her majority under the law of the State of Wisconsin (excluding trusts for the benefit of minors); or (iv) cause a substantial risk, in the opinion of the Company’s counsel, that the classification of the Company as a partnership for purposes of the Code could be adversely affected (other than a Transfer to one Member of all of the Units of the other Members).

(c) Unless the Transferor or Transferee pays to the Company any and all costs incurred and to be incurred by the Company as a result of the Transfer.

ARTICLE VIII

Dissolution and Liquidation

Section 8.01. Dissociation.

(a) Events of Dissociation. A Member shall cease to be a Member (a “dissociation”) only upon the occurrence of any one or more of the following events:

(i) the Member makes a general assignment of the Member’s assets, including the Member’s Units, for the benefit of creditors;

 

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(ii) the Member files a voluntary petition in bankruptcy;

(iii) the Member becomes the subject of an order for relief under the federal bankruptcy laws;

(iv) the Member files a petition or answer seeking for the Member any reorganization, arrangement, composition, readjustment, liquidation, dissolution, or similar relief under any statute, law, or regulation;

(v) the Member files an answer or other pleading admitting or failing to contest the material allegations of a petition filed against the Member in any proceeding described in subsection (iv);

(vi) the Member seeks, consents to, or acquiesces in the appointment of a trustee, receiver, or liquidator of the Member or of all or any substantial part of the Member’s properties, including the Member’s Units;

(vii) the expiration of 120 days after the commencement of any involuntary proceeding against the Member seeking reorganization, arrangement, composition, readjustment, liquidation, dissolution, or similar relief under any statute, law, or regulation, if the proceeding has not been dismissed;

(viii) the expiration of 120 days after the appointment without the Member’s consent or acquiescence of a trustee, receiver, or liquidator of the Member or of all or any substantial part of the Member’s properties, including the Member’s Units, if the appointment is not vacated or stayed, or at the expiration of 120 days after the expiration of any stay, if the appointment is not vacated;

(ix) if the Member is an individual, the Member’s death or the entry of an order by a court of competent jurisdiction adjudicating the Member incompetent to manage the Member’s person or estate;

(x) if the Member is a trust or is acting as a Member by virtue of being a trustee of a trust, the termination of the trust, but not merely the substitution of a new trustee or the distribution to one or more beneficiaries of the trust of all of the trust’s interest in the Company;

(xi) if the Member is a partnership, or separate limited liability company, the dissolution and commencement of winding up of the Member;

(xii) if the Member is a corporation, the filing of articles of dissolution for the corporation or the revocation of its charter and the lapse of the time provided by the laws of the state of its incorporation in which its charter may be reinstated; or

(xiii) the Transfer, pursuant to Article VII, by the Member of all of the Member’s Units.

 

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Any Member (or the Member’s representative) who becomes the subject of any event of dissociation shall promptly give notice to the Manager of the occurrence of the event of dissociation.

( b) Effect of Dissociation. The dissociation of a Member shall not result in the Transfer of the Member’s Units except as provided in Article VII, and will not entitle a Member to a distribution in redemption of those Units. Further, no Member shall be entitled to any distribution required pursuant to Section 183.0604 of the Act, except to the extent specifically provided for in this Agreement.

Section 8.02 Dissolution. The Company shall be dissolved upon the occurrence of any of the following:

(a) the sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all the assets of the Company;

(b) an action to dissolve the Company pursuant to Section 3.02(c);

(c) at the option of Rockwell, upon any default by the Company in the performance of its obligations owed Rockwell pursuant to this Agreement or pursuant to any other agreement between the Company and Rockwell, provided that, with respect to any default pursuant to this Agreement, the Company has failed to cure such default within 35 days after its receipt of notice of such default from Rockwell, and with respect to any default under a written agreement between Rockwell and the Company, if there is a cure period provided therein, the Company has failed to cure the default within the period provided therein, and if there is no cure period provided therein, the Company has failed to cure such default within 35 days after its receipt of notice of such default from Rockwell; or

(d) at the option of Rockwell, upon any default by CareView in the performance of its obligations owed the Company or Rockwell pursuant to this Agreement or pursuant to any agreement between CareView and the Company and/or Rockwell, provided that, if there is a cure period provided for in any such agreement, CareView has failed to cure the default within the period provided therein, and if there is no cure period provided in any such agreement, CareView has failed to cure such default within 35 days after its receipt of notice of such default.

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Section 8.03 Winding Up Affairs and Distribution of Assets.

(a) Upon dissolution of the Company, the Manager shall be the liquidating agent and shall proceed to wind up the affairs of the Company, liquidate the remaining property and assets of the Company and wind-up and terminate the business of the Company (including, without limitation, paying the Rockwell Note). The liquidating agent shall cause a full accounting of the assets and liabilities of the Company to be taken and shall cause the assets to be liquidated and the business to be wound up as promptly as possible. Distributions upon the final liquidation of the Company (as defined in Regulation Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(g)) shall be made first to the outstanding balance of Rockwell’s Preferential Return, if any, and then shall be made to the Members in proportion to their positive Capital Account balances following the allocation of all Net Profits, Net Losses and other tax items under Article V through the date of liquidation. For purposes of the foregoing sentence, allocations of Net Profits and Net Losses in accordance with Article V shall be made after first accounting for the effect on Rockwell’s Capital Account of the distribution to Rockwell of the remaining balance, if any, of its Preferential Return.

(b) In connection with the liquidation of the Company, Rockwell and/or its respective assigns shall have the first opportunity to make a bid or tender for all or any portion of the assets of the Company, and those assets shall not be sold to an outsider unless and until Rockwell and/or its assigns has had an opportunity to match any price higher than the highest and best bid of Rockwell and/o its assigns, and Rockwell and/or its assigns has failed to match such bid. Any bid made by Rockwell and/or his, her or its assigns for all or any portion of the assets shall be made, if at all, within thirty days after the liquidating agent shall have requested a bid. Upon a sale in liquidation of all or any portion of the assets of the Company to Rockwell or its assigns, Rockwell shall be entitled to a credit, to be applied against its bid, of any amount of distributions to which it would be entitled upon liquidation, and to take such credit in lieu of a distribution to the extent of the amount credited.

ARTICLE IX

Default and Remedies

Section 9.01 Default.

(a) If any Member breaches or violates this Agreement or fails to perform any of his, her or its respective obligations hereunder, both the Manager and any one or more of the other Members shall have the right to give such Member a notice of default. The notice of default shall set forth the nature of the default.

(b) If the default is not a failure to pay money, and if within the thirty day period following receipt of the notice of default, the defaulting Member in good faith commences to perform the obligation and cure the default and thereafter prosecutes to completion with diligence and continuity the curing thereof and cures the default within a reasonable time, it shall be deemed that the notice of default was not given and the defaulting Member shall lose no rights hereunder. If within that thirty day period the defaulting Member does not commence in good faith the curing of the default or does not thereafter prosecute to completion with diligence and continuity the curing thereof, the nondefaulting Members shall have the rights set forth in Section 9.02.

 

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(c) If the default is or results from a failure to pay money, and if the sums of money shall be paid within fifteen days after receipt of the notice of default with respect thereto, it shall be deemed that the notice of default was not given and the defaulting Member shall lose no rights hereunder. If the sums are not paid within that fifteen day period, the nondefaulting Members shall have the rights set forth in Section 9.02.

(d) Any defaulting Member hereby indemnifies each of the other Members and the Company and holds each of them harmless from and against all loss, damage or liability occasioned by such default including, without limitation, any liability to creditors of the Company. A failure by a defaulting Member to perform upon this indemnity with respect to the Company and/or any one or more of the other Members within thirty days of receipt of a demand therefor made by any one or more of the other Members upon the defaulting Member, shall be deemed to be a failure to pay money and, without further notice, demand or time to cure, each of the other Members shall have the rights set forth in Section 9.02.

Section 9.02. Remedies.

(a) If a default shall occur and continue beyond the expiration of any applicable cure period set forth in Section 9.01, then until the curing of the default to the satisfaction (which shall not be unreasonably withheld) of the nondefaulting Members (as shown by a vote of the Members other than any defaulting Members), the defaulting Member shall not be entitled to any representation at meetings of the Members, to participate in any decision or vote in respect of the Company’s business, or to consent to or approve any matter that, but for the default, would require the defaulting Member’s consent or approval, and the other Members may make all such decisions without the representation, participation, consent or approval of the defaulting Member. Moreover, during the period in which a Member is a defaulting Member, the determination of whether there is the requisite percentage for any consent or vote of the Members shall be made by excluding the Units of the defaulting Member for all purposes.

(b) The Company may withhold from any defaulting Member any distributions payable on account his, her or its Units and may apply those distributions against any indebtedness to the Company of the defaulting Member or the costs incurred by the Company in curing the default.

(c) The Company may sue for and collect from any defaulting Member any amounts due to, or damages sustained by, the Company or any of its Members as a result of any default by the defaulting Member.

Section 9.03 Specific Performance. The parties acknowledge that it may be impossible to measure in money the damages that will accrue to any party by reason of a failure to perform any of the obligations set forth in this Agreement, and therefore agree that the parties shall be entitled to specific performance of the terms of this Agreement in addition to any other remedies to which they may be entitled at law or in equity.

 

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Section 9.04 Remedies Cumulative. No remedy provided in this Article or elsewhere in this Agreement is intended to be or shall be construed to be exclusive of any other remedy or remedies, but each and every remedy shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every other remedy given hereunder and now or hereafter existing at law or in equity. No delay or omission to exercise any right or power accruing upon any default shall impair any such right or power or shall be construed to be a waiver or affect any rights, powers or remedies hereunder.

ARTICLE X

Indemnification

Section 10.01 Indemnification.

(a) General. Any person made, or threatened to be made, a party to any action or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that he, she or it is or was (i) a Manager, (ii) an employee of the Company, (iii) a Member, or (iv) an officer, director, member, partner, attorney or agent of a Member, (collectively, the “Indemnified Persons”), shall be indemnified by the Company for any losses or damages sustained with respect to the action or proceeding, and the Company may advance the Indemnified Person’s related expenses to the full extent permitted by the Act as if the Indemnified Person were a Member. The duty of the Company to indemnify the Indemnified Persons hereunder shall not extend to actions or omissions of any Indemnified Person that are grossly negligent, involve fraud, misrepresentation, bad faith or other willful misconduct, or are in breach or violation of this Agreement or in derogation of duties owed to the Company and the Members under the Act. No Indemnified Person shall be liable to the Company for actions taken in good faith.

(b) Procedure. The determination of whether an Indemnified Person is entitled to indemnification with respect to any action or proceeding shall be made by the Manager; provided, however, that if the Manager is an interested party to the same or a related proceeding with respect to which indemnification is being sought, the Manager shall not be entitled to make such determination, in which event the determination shall be made by the remaining Members. Any person who does not agree with a determination that he, she or it is not entitled to indemnification may request arbitration in accordance with Section 11.16.

ARTICLE XI

General Provisions

Section 11.01 Certain Definitions.

As used in this Agreement:

“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time, and any successor statute. Any reference to a particular provision of the Code means, where appropriate, the corresponding provision of any successor statute.

 

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“Contract” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.03.

“Hospital” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.03.

“Master Investment Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.02.

“Net Profits” and “Net Losses” means the taxable income and loss of the Company as determined in accordance with the accounting methods followed by the Company for federal income tax purposes, but (a) including any income of the Company that is exempt from federal income tax and not otherwise taken into account in computing Net Profits and Net Losses, and (b) if property contributed to the Company is valued by the Members at other than its adjusted tax basis, or if Company property is revalued pursuant to Regulation section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(f) or (g), Net Profits and Net Losses shall be adjusted for items of depreciation, depletion, amortization and gain or loss, as computed for book purposes, in accordance with Regulation section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(g).

“Preferential Return” means the amount of Rockwell’s aggregate capital contribution to the Company plus 10% per annum, compounded monthly, accruing on the combined amount of such contributions and compound interest that has not been returned to Investor through distributions from the Company.

“Primary Package Revenue” means the fees paid or credited as paid under the Contract to the Company for the Primary Package of services, as set forth in the Contract. For purposes of this definition, any payments made or credited as paid under the Contract shall be deemed to have first been paid toward any delinquent fees for Primary Package services and then toward any current fees for Primary Package services.

“Project” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.03.

“Regulation” means a Treasury Regulation promulgated under the Code from time to time. Any reference in this Agreement to a particular provision of a Regulation means, where appropriate, the corresponding provision of any successor Regulation.

“Rockwell Note” means the Company’s Promissory Note to Rockwell executed and delivered pursuant to the Master Investment Agreement.

“System” means the system of products and services developed by CareView that it markets and sells under the CareView System ® trademark.

Section 11.02 Notices.

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are given or delivered by an established delivery service by which receipts are given, or mailed by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, or sent by telex, telegram or electronic telecopier, and in the case of a notice to a Member, addressed to the Member at the address maintained by the Company at its Principal Office, and in the case of a notice to the Company, addressed to the Manager at the address of the Company’s Principal Office.

(b) All notices shall be deemed given on the earlier of the date of receipt or, if mailed as provided in subsection (a), on the third day after the day of mailing, or if sent by telex, telegram, telecopier or overnight delivery service, twenty-four hours after the time of dispatch. The Company and any Member may change his, her or its address for the receipt of notices at any time by giving notice thereof to the Manager. A notice given with respect to any Unit that, on the books and records of the Company, is held jointly (either in joint tenancy, as marital property, as survivorship marital property or in a tenancy-in-common) shall be deemed delivered if given in accordance with this Section to any of the joint holders of record.

Section 11.03 Certificate Requirement; Appointment of Manager As Attorney-in-Fact. From time to time the Members shall sign and acknowledge all writings required to amend the Articles of Organization or for the carrying out of the terms of this Agreement or, upon dissolution of the Company, to cancel the Articles of Organization and file Articles of Dissolution. Each Member hereby appoints, and each person who may subsequently become a Member shall be deemed to have appointed, the Manager as his, her or its true and lawful attorney-in-fact in the Member’s name and on his, her or its behalf to sign, certify under oath and acknowledge each and every such amendment or certificate of cancellation or other instrument that may be required to carry out the terms of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Manager shall have no authority to sign an instrument that shall cause any Member to become personally liable for any debt, obligation or liability of the Company, or any successor entity, without first obtaining the Member’s written consent. The foregoing power of attorney shall be irrevocable and a power coupled with an interest and shall survive the Transfer by a Member of his, her or its Units or the death, disability, incapacity or dissolution of a Member.

Section 11.04 Entire Agreement. This Agreement supersedes any prior agreements and understandings among the Members with respect to the subject matter hereof.

Section 11.05 Modification. Except as provided in Section 6.02 and except for ministerial amendments to exhibits made by the Manager as directed by this Agreement, no change or modification of this Agreement shall be of any force unless the change or modification is in writing and has been approved by the Members, except that (a) no change or modification shall result in any Member becoming obligated to make any Capital Contribution in excess of the amount set forth opposite his, her or its name on Exhibit B, without his, her or its written consent, (b) no change shall materially alter the effect of any of the provisions of Article V without the consent of eighty percent (80%) of all Units affected by the change, and (c) no change or modification shall result in any Member becoming personally liable for any debt, obligation or liability of the Company, or any successor entity, without his, her or its written consent. Any change or modification to this Section shall require the unanimous consent of the Members.

 

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Section 11.06 Waivers. No waiver of any breach of any of the terms of this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and signed by the Members against whom the waiver is claimed. No waiver of any breach shall be deemed to be a waiver of any other or subsequent breach.

Section 11.07 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

Section 11.08 Further Assurances. Each Member shall execute those deeds, assignments, endorsements, evidences of Transfer, and other instruments and documents, and shall give all further assurances necessary to perform his, her or its obligations under this Agreement.

Section 11.09 Investment Representations; Securities Laws.

(a) Each Member represents and warrants that his, her or its Units have been acquired under this Agreement for his, her or its own account, for investment, and not with a view to, or for sale in connection with, any distribution thereof, nor with any present intention of distributing or selling those Units, except as otherwise disclosed to the Company in writing on or prior to the date hereof, and that he, she or it will not Transfer, or attempt to Transfer, his, her or its Units in violation of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any other applicable federal or state law.

(b) Each Member acknowledges that he, she or it or his, her or its business representative or attorney is familiar with this Agreement and with the business and affairs of the Company and that he, she or it or his, her or its business representative or attorney has obtained all information respecting the Company, and its properties and business as he, she or it has required in order to make an informed investment decision. Each Member acknowledges that he, she or it understands that the acquisition of his, her or its Units is a speculative investment involving a high degree of risk and does hereby represent that he, she or it has a net worth sufficient to bear the economic risk of his, her or its investment in the Company.

(c) All offerings and Transfers of Units shall be made in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws. Each Member hereby indemnifies the other Members and the Company for any loss, cost, liability or damage arising from his, her or its breach of the representations, warranties and acknowledgments set forth in this Section.

Section 11.10 Agreement Drafted by Mutual Effort. Each Member hereby acknowledges that this Agreement has been prepared as the product of the mutual efforts of the Company’s Members and their respective representatives and legal counsel, and that Neider & Boucher, S.C., as legal counsel for Rockwell, does not and has not represented CareView or the Company in any way in connection with this Agreement, and that CareView and the Company each acknowledge that:

(a) a conflict of interest may exist between their respective interests and those of Rockwell;

 

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(b) this Agreement can have material income tax consequences to a Member, and that Neider & Boucher, S.C. has not rendered tax advice to the Company or to any Member other than Rockwell; and

(c) they are aware that they should seek the advice of independent counsel, and they have had the opportunity to seek the advice of independent counsel.

Section 11.11 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Wisconsin, without giving effect to its conflict of laws provisions.

Section 11.12 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument; and any counterpart may be delivered to the Company by facsimile transmission.

Section 11.13 Number and Gender. As used in this Agreement, all pronouns and any variation thereof shall be deemed to refer to the masculine, feminine or neuter, singular or plural, as the identity of the person or persons may require.

Section 11.14 Captions. Headings and other captions contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and do not interpret, define or limit the scope, extent or intent of this Agreement or any provision thereof.

Section 11.15 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Members and their respective successors, legal representatives and permitted assigns.

Section 11.16 Arbitration. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any provision thereof shall be settled at Madison, Wisconsin by arbitration by: (i) a third party agreed upon by the Manager and any Members directly affected; (ii) as otherwise agreed upon by those parties; or (iii) if not otherwise agreed upon, then in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association in effect at that time. Judgment upon the award so rendered may be entered in any court having competent jurisdiction over the non-prevailing party. The costs of the arbitration shall be borne by the non-prevailing party, provided that each party shall pay for and bear the cost of his, her or its own experts, evidence and legal counsel unless otherwise agreed in writing.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Initial Members have duly executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

  THE COMPANY:
  ___________________________. LLC
By:   CareView Communications, Inc., a Nevada corporation, its Manager
  By:    
  Its:    

 

  INITIAL MEMBERS:
 

Rockwell Holdings I, LLC ,

a Wisconsin limited liability company

By    
  Matthew Bluhm, Manager
 

CareView Communications, Inc.,

a Nevada corporation

By:    
  Its:    

 

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EXHIBIT A

CONTRACT

See Attached.

 

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EXHIBIT B

NAMES, ADDRESSES

 

Name and Address

   Units

CareView Communications, Inc.

   500

c/o Samuel Greco, CEO

  

405 State Highway 121 Bypass

  

Suite B-240

  

Lewisville, TX 75067

  

Rockwell Holdings I, LLC

   500

c/o Matthew Bluhm

  

1418 North Lake Shore Drive

  

Suite 29

  

Chicago, IL 60610

  

 

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EXHIBIT C

TAX ALLOCATION PROVISIONS

(1) Qualified Income Offset. If during any fiscal year of the Company a Member unexpectedly receives an adjustment, allocation or distribution described in Regulation section 1.704-l(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), (5) or (6), which causes or increases a deficit balance in the Member’s Adjusted Capital Account, there shall be allocated to the Member items of income and gain (consisting of a pro-rata portion of each item of Company income, including gross income, and gain for that year) in an amount and manner sufficient to eliminate the deficit as quickly as possible. The foregoing is intended to be a “qualified income offset” provision as described in Regulation section 1.704-l(b)(2)(ii)(d) and shall be interpreted and applied in all respects in accordance with that Regulation.

A Member’s “Adjusted Capital Account,” at any time, shall equal the Member’s Capital Account at that time (i) increased by the sum of (A) the amount of the Member’s share of partnership minimum gain (as defined in Regulation section 1.704-2(g)(1) and (3)); (B) the amount of the Member’s share of partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain (as defined in Regulation section 1.704-2(i)(5)); and (C) the amount (if any) of the deficit balance in the Member’s Capital Account that the Member is obligated to restore on liquidation of the Company; and (ii) decreased by reasonably expected adjustments, allocations and distributions described in Regulation sections 1.704-l(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), (5) and (6).

(2) Minimum Gain Chargeback. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 5.01 of the Agreement, if there is a net decrease in partnership minimum gain (within the meaning of Regulation section 1.704-2(d)) for a fiscal year, then there shall be allocated to each Member items of income and gain for that year equal to that Member’s share of the net decrease in partnership minimum gain (within the meaning of Regulation section 1.704-2(g)(2)) of the Company, subject to the exceptions set forth in Regulation section 1.704-2(f)(2), (3) and (5), provided that, if the Company has any discretion as to an exception set forth pursuant to Regulation section 1.704-2(f)(5), the Manager may exercise his or her discretion on behalf of the Company. The Manager shall, if the application of the minimum gain chargeback requirement would cause a distortion in the economic arrangement among the Members, ask the Internal Revenue Service to waive the minimum gain chargeback requirement pursuant to Regulation section 1.704-2(f)(4). The foregoing is intended to be a “minimum gain chargeback” provision as described in Regulation section 1.704-2(f) and shall be interpreted and applied in all respects in accordance with that Regulation.

(3) Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain Chargeback. If during a fiscal year there is a net decrease in any Member’s share of partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain (as determined in accordance with Regulation section 1.704-2(i)(3)), then, in addition to the amounts, if any, allocated pursuant to Section 2 of this Exhibit, any Member with a share of that partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain (determined in accordance with Regulation section 1.704-2(i)(5)) as of the beginning of the fiscal year shall, subject to the exceptions set forth in Regulation section 1.704-2(i)(4), be allocated items of income and gain for the year (and, if necessary, for succeeding years) equal to that Member’s share of the net decrease in the partner

 

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nonrecourse minimum gain. The Manager shall, if the application of the partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain chargeback requirement would cause a distortion in the economic arrangement among the Members, ask the Internal Revenue Service to waive the minimum gain chargeback requirement pursuant to Regulation sections 1.704-2(f)(4) and 1.704-2(i)(4). The foregoing is intended to be the “chargeback of partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain” required by Regulation section 1.704-2(i)(4) and shall be interpreted and applied in all respects in accordance with that Regulation.

(4) Expenses Attributable to Partner Nonrecourse Debt. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 5.01 of the Agreement, Company losses, deductions, or Code section 705(a)(2)(B) expenditures that are attributable to a particular partner nonrecourse liability shall be allocated to the Member that bears the economic risk of loss for the liability in accordance with the rules of Regulation section 1.704-2(i).

(5) Limitation on Allocation of Net Losses. Notwithstanding any provision of Section 5.01 of the Agreement, no allocation of Net Losses shall be made to a Member if it would cause the Member to have a negative balance in his, her or its Adjusted Capital Account. Allocations of Net Losses that would be made to a Member but for this Section 5 shall instead be made to other Members pursuant to Section 5.01(a) of the Agreement to the extent not inconsistent with this Section 5. To the extent allocations of Net Losses cannot be made to any Member because of this Section 5, allocation shall be made to the Members in accordance with Section 5.01(a)(ii)(B) of the Agreement, notwithstanding this Section 5.

(6) Curative Allocation. To the extent that any item of income, gain, loss or deduction has been specially allocated pursuant to Sections 1 or 5 of this Exhibit and that allocation is inconsistent with the way in which the same amount otherwise would have been allocated under Section 5.01(a) of the Agreement, subsequent allocations under Section 5.01(a) of the Agreement shall be made, to the extent possible and without duplication, in a manner consistent with Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of this Exhibit, that negate as rapidly as possible the effect of all such inconsistent allocations under Sections 1 and 5 of this Exhibit. In the year of the Company’s liquidation, items of income, gain, deduction and loss shall be allocated, to the extent possible, in a manner consistent with Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of this Exhibit so that each Member’s Capital Account balance shall equal the amount that would be distributed to the Member if liquidating distributions were effected in accordance with the Members’ respective Interests at that time.

(7) Gain or Loss on In-Kind Distribution of Property. Solely for the purpose of adjusting the Capital Accounts of the Members, and not for tax purposes (except to the extent required by Code sections 731(c) or 737), if any property is distributed in kind to any Member, the difference between its fair market value and its book value at the time of distribution shall be treated as gain or loss recognized by the Company and allocated pursuant to the provisions of Section 5.01(a) of the Agreement.

 

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(8) Section 754 Election. In the event of a Transfer of Units of a Member permitted hereunder or the distribution of property to a Member or the transfer of any interest in a Member, the Manager, if requested to do so by any Member or by his, her or its transferee, shall cause the Company to make a timely election under Section 754 of the Code (and a corresponding election under applicable state and local law), provided that neither the Company nor the Manager shall be held liable for the failure to make such election if the Manager is not given notice of the request and of the event giving rise to an adjustment for which such election is needed within thirty days after the close of the fiscal year during which the event occurs. Any adjustments resulting from such an election shall be reflected, if at all, in the Capital Accounts in accordance with Regulation section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m). Any Member or transferee first requesting an election hereunder shall reimburse to the Company the reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Company in respect of that election including, without limitation, any legal or accounting fees; and thereafter each transferee shall reimburse those expenses with respect to adjustments under Section 743 of the Code in the proportion that the Capital Accounts of each transferee bears to the sum of the Capital Accounts of all transferees. The Company shall bear the expenses of any adjustments under Section 734 of the Code.

(9) Section 737 Net Precontribution Gain. In the case of any distribution by the Company to a Member, he, she or it shall be treated as recognizing gain, if not otherwise taken into account under the provisions of Sections 1 to 8, or 10 of this Exhibit, in an amount equal to the “Net Precontribution Gain” (as defined in section 737(b) of the Code) of the Member. The foregoing is the recognition of “Net Precontribution Gain” required by Code Section 737 and shall be interpreted and applied in all respects in accordance with that Code section and any Regulations promulgated thereunder.

(10) Section 704(c) Allocations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, solely for federal, state or local income or franchise tax purposes and not for book or Capital Account purposes, income, gain, loss and deduction with respect to property properly carried on the Company’s books at a value other than its tax basis shall be allocated (i) in the case of property contributed in kind, in accordance with the requirements of Code Section 704(c) and the Regulations promulgated thereunder, and (ii) in the case of other property, in accordance with the principles of Code section 704(c), the Regulations thereunder and the relevant provisions of the Regulations under Code Section 704(b), each as determined and applied in the discretion of the Manager.

(11) Priority of Allocations. Any allocation made pursuant to Section 5.01 of the Agreement as modified by this Exhibit shall be made in the following order:

 

  (i) Section 9 of this Exhibit;

 

  (ii) Section 10 of this Exhibit;

 

  (iii) Section 2 of this Exhibit;

 

  (iv) Section 3 of this Exhibit;

 

  (v) Section 1 of this Exhibit;

 

  (vi) Section 4 of this Exhibit;

 

  (vii) Section 6 of this Exhibit; and

 

  (viii) Section 5.01(a) of the Agreement, as modified by Section 5 of this Exhibit.

 

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These provisions shall be applied as if all distributions and allocations were made at the end of the fiscal year. Where any provision depends on the Capital Account of any Member, that Capital Account shall be determined after the operation of all preceding provisions for the year. These allocations shall be made consistently with the requirements of Regulation section 1.704-2(j).

 

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Exhibit 10.51

SECURITY AGREEMENT

1. Debtor . The Debtor under this Agreement is                              [insert name of Project LLC here] , a Wisconsin limited liability company . Debtor’s address is c/o CareView Communications Inc., 405 Highway 121, Suite B-240, Lewisville, TX 75067, Attn: Samuel Greco.

2. Secured Party . The Secured Party under this Agreement is Rockwell Holdings I, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company. Secured Party’s address is c/o Matthew Bluhm, 1418 North Lake Shore Drive, Suite 29, Chicago, IL 60610.

3. Grant . Debtor hereby grants to Secured Party a security interest in the property described in Section 4 below (the “Collateral”) to secure full and prompt payment and performance of any and all of the obligations (the “Obligations”) of Debtor to Secured Party arising under (i) that certain Promissory Note dated                              (the Note”), made and delivered by Debtor pursuant to the terms and provisions set forth in that certain Master Investment Agreement between Secured Party and CareView Communications, Inc., a Nevada corporation, dated as of November 16, 2009 (the “Master Investment Agreement”) and (ii) any substitution, amendment or replacement of the Note, including with out limitation the Restated Project Note as that term is defined in the Master Investment Agreement.

4. Collateral . The Collateral shall be all of the following now owned or hereafter acquired by Debtor: equipment, fixtures, inventory (including all goods held for sale, lease or demonstration or to be furnished under contracts of service, goods leased to others, trade-ins and repossessions, raw materials, work in process and materials or supplies used or consumed in Debtor’s business), documents relating to inventory, general intangibles, contract rights, licenses, chattel paper and instruments, and all additions and accessions to, all spare and repair parts, special tools, equipment, and replacements for, all returned or repossessed goods the sale of which give rise to, and all proceeds and products of the foregoing, wherever located. Included within the foregoing definition of “Collateral” is a certain Service Agreement dated          [insert date of Project Hospital Contract here] between CareView Communications, Inc. and                      [insert name of Project Hospital here] assigned to Debtor pursuant to the Master Investment Agreement and the Limited Intellectual Property License Agreement License between CareView Communications, Inc. and Debtor dated                              [insert date of License here] .

5. Debtor’s Warranties . Debtor warrants that while any of the Obligations remain unpaid:

a. Debtor owns the Collateral free of all encumbrances and security interests, except Secured Parties’ security interest; and

b. The execution and delivery of this Security Agreement, and the grant by debtor of a security interest in the Collateral, will not violate or constitute a breach of any agreement or restriction to which Debtor is subject or a party.

6. Covenants . Debtor covenants that while any of the Obligations remains unpaid, Debtor agrees:

a. To pay expenses and, upon request, take any action reasonably deemed advisable by Secured Parties to establish, determine priority of, perfect, terminate and/or enforce Secured Parties’ interest in the Collateral or Secured Party’s rights under this Security Agreement;

b. To maintain the tangible Collateral in good condition; and

 

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c. To insure the tangible Collateral against loss or damage in amounts that would cover the fair market value of such Collateral.

d. To keep the Collateral at                                  [insert the address of the Project Hospital here] .

5. Cross Default And Acceleration . Debtor agrees that upon the occurrence of an event of default as set forth below, each and every one of Debtor’s Obligations shall accelerate and become immediately due and payable in full.

6. Default And Remedies

a. The occurrence of one or more of the following shall be deemed an event of default:

i. Debtor’s failure to perform any of the Obligations, provided such failure is not cured following written notice and within the period of time to cure such failure, as provided for in the agreement or instrument pursuant to which such Obligation arises, or if no cure period is given in such agreement or instrument, with thirty-five (35) days of the date on which written notice is received by Secured Parties from Debtor;

ii. Any disposition of any of the Collateral, other than in the ordinary course of Debtor’s business;

iii. Any breach by Debtor of its warranties, covenants or obligations under this Security Agreement which is not cured within thirty-five (35) days after written notice of such breach has been given by a Secured Party to Debtor.

b. Upon a default by Debtor, the Secured Parties shall have the remedies available to a secured party as provided for in the Uniform Commercial Code then in effect in the State of Wisconsin. With respect to such remedies:

i. Secured Party may require Debtor to assemble the Collateral and to make it available to Secured Party at any convenient place designated by Secured Party. Secured Party shall have given written notice, when required by law, upon sending such notice to any address of Debtor at least ten (10) calendar days (counting the day of sending) before the date of a proposed disposition of the Collateral.

ii. Debtor shall reimburse any Secured Party for any expense incurred by such Secured Party in connection with the enforcement of his, her or its rights under this Security Agreement, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and legal expenses of disposing of the Collateral. After deduction of expenses, Secured Partiy shall apply the proceeds of the disposition to the Obligations arising under the Note.

7. Secured Party’s Authority To File Financing Statements. Debtor hereby authorizes Secured Party to file any financing statements evidencing this Security Agreement and/or the Secured Party’s rights under this Security Agreement.

8. Reference To Master Investment Agreement . This Security Agreement is granted in accordance with the requirements of the Master Investment Agreement, and any notices required hereunder may be given in the manner that notices are to be given as provided for therein.

9. Persons Bound . This Security Agreement benefits the Secured Party, its successors and assigns, and binds Debtor and its respective, successors and assigns.

 

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10. Severability . If any portion of this Security Agreement shall be invalid or void to any extent, the remainder of this Security Agreement shall not be affected and shall be enforceable to the greatest extent permitted by law.

13. Governing Law . This Security Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Wisconsin without giving effect to its conflict of law provisions.

Dated                               , 2009.

 

  Debtor:
 

                                              , LLC,

a Wisconsin limited liability company

By:   CareView Communications, Inc., a Nevada corporation, its Manager
  By:    
  Its:    
  Secured Party:
  Rockwell Holdings I, LLC,
a Wisconsin limited liability company
By:    
  Matthew Bluhm, Manager

 

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Exhibit 10.52

SERVICES AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of                               , 20      by and between CareView Communications, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“CareView”), and                                  , LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company (the “Company”).

RECITALS

WHEREAS, the CareView is a Member of the Company and is a party to the Operating Agreement of the Company (the “Operating Agreement”) entered into between the Company, CareView and Rockwell Holdings I, LLC; and

,

WHEREAS, the Company is required to perform services pursuant to a Service Agreement with                                  [insert name of Project Hospital here] (the “Hospital”) dated                          [insert date of Project Hospital Contract here] and assigned to the Company (the “Hospital Contract”); and

WHEREAS, the Hospital Contract requires the Company to install and operate a system of products and services developed by CareView that it markets and sells under the CareView System ® trademark (the “System”); and

WHEREAS, the Company desires to have CareView provide on the Company’s behalf all of the services required to be provided with respect to the System by the Company pursuant to the Hospital Contract; and

WHEREAS, CareView is willing to provide those services upon the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises contained in this Agreement and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

1. Incorporation by Reference. The above recitals are hereby incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement.

2. Obligations of CareView.

(a) Contract Services. CareView shall provide all of the services that are required to be performed by the Company pursuant to the Hospital Contract (the “Contract Services”).

(b) Consultation and Information. CareView shall consult with and keep the Company advised concerning all material aspects of CareView’s activities with respect to the Contract Services.


3. Obligations of the Company. In order to enable CareView to provide the services under this Agreement, the Company shall:

(a) allow CareView access to the Company’s business information as required;

(b) at the request of CareView, collect and make available to CareView all data and other information necessary or appropriate to enable CareView to provide the Contract Services effectively.

4. Compensation. In consideration of the Contract Services, the Company shall pay to CareView a fee equal to Nine Dollars ($9.00) per month for each room in the Project Hospital in which the System has been installed ; provided , however , that the fee shall accrue, without interest, as an obligation of the Company, but shall only be due and payable from funds available after all current and accrued distributions and payments have been made to Rockwell Holdings I, LLC (the “Investor”) pursuant to (i) the terms of the promissory note from the Company to the Investor, and (ii) the Company’s Operating Agreement and only after all other payments of current and accrued Company obligations have been made and reserves established as provided for in the Operating Agreement that are to occur prior to the payment of any current or accrued fees due CareView pursuant to this Agreement. Whenever this Agreement refers to the number of rooms in which the System is or will be installed, one nurses station shall be the equivalent of two rooms.

5. Term and Termination.

(a) Term. This Agreement shall commence on the date hereof and shall continue thereafter until all of the Company’s obligations to render the Contract Services to the Hospital are fulfilled.

(b) Termination By Either Party. Any of the following causes shall be grounds for termination of this Agreement at the option of a party if:

(1) the other party is in material breach of this Agreement;

(2) a petition for involuntary bankruptcy is filed against the other party;

(3) the other party becomes insolvent or files or has filed any action related to protection under state or federal bankruptcy or insolvency laws, including, without limitation, reorganization or appointment of a receiver.

A party electing termination for any of the above causes shall notify the other party of its intention in writing. This Agreement shall terminate thirty-five days following the date upon which notice is given, unless within that period, the cause identified in the notice is cured to the satisfaction of the party electing termination.

 

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6. Independent Contractor. CareView is, and is intended to be, an independent contractor engaged in its own and entirely separate business. the Company in interested only in the results obtained by CareView and retains no control over CareView with respect to the manner, means or methods by which it conducts its business, performs its obligations hereunder or obtains the results called for by this Agreement. CareView shall be responsible for payment of all federal, state and local taxes arising as a result of the performance of such services, including, without limitation, federal and state income taxes and self employment taxes.

CareView is not an agent or employee of the Company for any purpose whatsoever, and except as expressly provided herein shall not have any right, power or authority to bind the Company, transact any business in its name, or make any promises or representations on its behalf. CareView shall at all times represent itself only as an independent contractor engaged by the Company solely to provide the Contract Services specified in this Agreement.

7. Confidentiality. In order to provide services under this Agreement, it will be necessary for CareView to be exposed to certain valuable data and information relating to the Company’s business, including, without limitation, marketing, financial, customer, supplier and competitor information, accounting procedures, methods of doing business and other confidential proprietary data and information relating to the operation of the Company’s business (the “Confidential Business Information”) including Confidential Business Information known to CareView as a result of his involvement with the Business prior to the date hereof. CareView agrees to (i) to hold in confidence all Confidential Business Information made directly or indirectly available to it by the Company; (ii) to use any and all such Confidential Business Information for the sole purpose of performing its obligations under this Agreement; and (iii) not to disclose any such Confidential Business Information to any third party without the Company’s prior written consent; provided that CareView’s obligation to hold in confidence and not disclose any Confidential Business Information shall not apply to any information as to which CareView can establish, by competent proof, that:

(a) such information was known to the public prior to its disclosure to CareView or has become known to the public through no fault of CareView;

(b) such information was subsequently disclosed to CareView by a third party having a lawful right to make such disclosure without limitation or disclosure; or

(c) such information is required to be disclosed by law or disclosure is necessary in order to enforce legal rights or defend against claims, provided that in any such event CareView shall endeavor to obtain confidential treatment of the disclosed information to the extent permitted by the rules of the court, agency or regulatory authority in question.

This confidentiality covenant shall continue during the term of this Agreement and for a period of three years thereafter, except as to trade secrets, as to which this confidentiality covenant shall continue indefinitely.

8. Warranties. CareView warrants that it shall use commercially reasonable efforts in providing the Contract Services, and will comply in all respect with the obligations imposed upon the Company by the Hospital Contract. CareView will indemnify defend and hold the

 

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Company harmless from and against all losses, demands, claims, actions or causes of action, assessments, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including interest, penalties and attorneys’ fees and expenses), whether or not involving a third-party claim, asserted against, resulting to, imposed upon or incurred by the Company, directly or indirectly, by reason of, or arising or resulting from, a breach of any representation, warranty or agreement of CareView contained in or made pursuant to this Agreement.

9. General Provisions.

(a) Entire Agreement; Modification. This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the matters contemplated herein and there are no agreements, representations or warranties with respect to such matters that are not set forth herein. All prior negotiations, agreements and understandings are superseded hereby. This Agreement may not be modified or amended except by an instrument signed by or on behalf of all parties hereto.

(b) Notices. All notices, notifications, and elections and other communications required or permitted pursuant to this Agreement shall be made in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given and effective: (1) upon delivery if personally hand-delivered; (2) on the earlier of the fourth (4th) day after mailing or the date of return receipt acknowledgment, if mailed, postage prepaid, by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested; (3) on the date sent if sent by facsimile or email; or (4) on the date of delivery if sent by a recognized overnight courier. Such communications shall be addressed as follows, or as otherwise directed in a notice by any party given to all other parties in accordance herewith, and shall be effective as notice to all the following indicated persons if delivered in accordance herewith:

 

If to CareView:    Samuel Greco, CEO
   CareView Communications Inc.
   405 Highway 121, Suite B-240
   Lewisville, TX 75067
Copy to:    John Bailey, CFO
   CareView Communications Inc.
   405 Highway 121, Suite B-240
   Lewisville, TX 75067
If to the Company:    c/o CareView Communications Inc.
   Attn: Sam Greco
   405 Highway 121, Suite B-240
   Lewisville, TX 75067

 

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Copy to:    Rockwell Holdings I, LLC
   c/o Matthew Bluhm
   1418 North Lake Shore Drive
   Suite 29
   Chicago, IL 60610

(c) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Wisconsin, without giving effect to its conflict of laws provisions.

(d) Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties and inure to the benefit of their respective successors, assigns, heirs and legal representatives.

(e) Headings. The headings in this Agreement are for convenience and reference only and shall not be deemed to alter or affect any provision hereof.

(f) Waivers and Acceleration. No waiver of any breach or default hereunder shall be considered valid unless in writing and signed by the party giving such waiver; and no such waiver shall be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach or default of the same or similar nature.

(g) Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall, under any circumstances, be deemed invalid or inoperative, this Agreement shall be construed with the invalid or inoperative provision deleted and the rights and obligations of the parties shall be construed and enforced accordingly.

(h) No Third-Party Beneficiaries. Nothing in this Agreement shall confer any rights upon any person or entity that is not a party to this Agreement, except as expressly provided hereunder.

(i) Persons Bound. This Limited License benefits the Licensee, its permitted successors and assigns, and binds Licensor and its respective, successors and assigns.

(j) Attorneys Fees. In the event of any legal or equitable action to enforce the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing party in such action shall be entitled to recover from the other party all costs of such action, including reasonable attorneys fees.

(k) Execution in Counterparts, Facsimile. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each bearing the signatures of one or more parties. Each counterpart shall be considered an original and all of the counterparts shall constitute a single agreement binding all the parties as if all had signed a single document. For purposes of executing this Agreement, a document signed and transmitted by electronic means (such as in PDF format via e-mail or via facsimile machine) is to be treated as an original document. The signature of any party thereon, for purposes hereof, is to be considered as an original signature, and the document transmitted is to be considered to have the same binding effect as an original signature on an original document.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first written above.

 

  CareView Communications, Inc .,
  a Nevada corporation
By:    
Its:    
 

                                          , LLC

a Wisconsin limited liability company

By:   CareView Communication, Inc., a Nevada corporation, its Manager
  By:    
  Its:    

 

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Exhibit 10.53

NEITHER THIS SECURITY NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THIS SECURITY IS EXERCISABLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS AS EVIDENCED BY A LEGAL OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE TRANSFEROR TO SUCH EFFECT, THE SUBSTANCE OF WHICH SHALL BE REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE COMPANY. THIS SECURITY AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS SECURITY MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN SECURED BY SUCH SECURITIES.

COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

 

Warrant Shares:                             Initial Exercise Date: As of                             

THIS COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT (the “ Warrant ”) certifies that, for value received,                                  (the “ Holder ”) is entitled, upon the terms and subject to the limitations on exercise and the conditions hereinafter set forth, at any time on or after the date hereof (the “ Initial Exercise Date ”) and on or prior to the close of business on the 5 year anniversary of the Initial Exercise Date (the “ Termination Date ”) but not thereafter, to subscribe for and purchase from Careview Communications, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), up to                                  shares (the “ Warrant Shares ”) of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company (the “ Common Stock ”). The purchase price of one share of Common Stock under this Warrant shall be equal to the Exercise Price, as defined in Section 2(b).

Section 1 . Date of Issuance and Term.

This Warrant shall be deemed to be issued on                                  (“Date of Issuance”). The Term of this Warrant begins on the Date of Issuance and ends at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the date that is five (5) years after the Date of Issuance (the “Term”).

Section 2 . Exercise .

a) Exercise of Warrant . Exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant may be made, in whole or in part, at any time or times on or after the Initial Exercise Date and on or before the Termination Date by delivery to the Company of a duly executed facsimile copy of the Notice of Exercise Form annexed hereto (or such other office or agency of the Company as it may designate by notice in writing to the registered Holder at the address of such Holder appearing on the books of the Company); and, within 3 Trading Days of the date said Notice of Exercise is delivered to the Company, the Company shall have received payment of the aggregate Exercise Price of the shares thereby purchased by wire transfer or cashier’s check drawn on a United States bank. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Warrant to the Company until the Holder has purchased all of the Warrant Shares available hereunder and the Warrant has been exercised in full, in which case, the Holder shall surrender this Warrant to the Company for cancellation within 3 Trading Days of the date the final Notice of Exercise is delivered to the Company. Partial exercises of this Warrant resulting in purchases of a portion of the total


number of Warrant Shares available hereunder shall have the effect of lowering the outstanding number of Warrant Shares purchasable hereunder in an amount equal to the applicable number of Warrant Shares purchased. The Holder and the Company shall maintain records showing the number of Warrant Shares purchased and the date of such purchases. The Company shall deliver any objection to any Notice of Exercise Form within 1 Business Day of receipt of such notice. In the event of any dispute or discrepancy, the records of the Holder shall be controlling and determinative in the absence of manifest error. The Holder and any assignee, by acceptance of this Warrant, acknowledge and agree that, by reason of the provisions of this paragraph, following the purchase of a portion of the Warrant Shares hereunder, the number of Warrant Shares available for purchase hereunder at any given time may be less than the amount stated on the face hereof.

b) Exercise Price . The exercise price per share of the Common Stock under this Warrant shall be $0.52 , subject to adjustment hereunder (the “ Exercise Price ”).

c) Cashless Exercise . If at any time after the 144 holding period has been satisfied starting from the date of issuance of this Warrant, there is no effective Registration Statement registering, or no current prospectus available for, the resale of the Warrant Shares by the Holder, then this Warrant may also be exercised at such time by means of a “cashless exercise” in which the Holder shall be entitled to receive a certificate for the number of Warrant Shares equal to the quotient obtained by dividing [(A-B) (X)] by (A), where:

 

  (A)   =    the VWAP on the Trading Day immediately preceding the date of such election. For the purposes of this Warrant “VWAP” means, for any date, the price determined by the first of the following clauses that applies: (a) if the Common Stock is then listed or quoted on a Trading Market, the daily volume weighted average price of the Common Stock for such date (or the nearest preceding date) on the Trading Market on which the Common Stock is then listed or quoted as reported by Bloomberg Financial L.P. (based on a Trading Day from 9:30a.m. Eastern Time to 4:02 p.m. Eastern Time); (b) if the Common Stock is not listed or quoted on a Trading Market and if prices for the Common Stock are then reported in the “Pink Sheets” published by the Pink Sheets LLC (or similar organization or agency succeeding to its function of reporting prices), the most recent bid per share of the Common Stock so reported; or (c) in all other cases, the fair market value of a share of Common Stock as determined by an independent appraiser selected in good faith by the Holder and reasonably acceptable to the Company;
  (B)   =    the Exercise Price of this Warrant, as adjusted; and
  (X)   =    the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant in accordance with the terms of this Warrant by means of a cash exercise rather than a cashless exercise.

 

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d) Holder’s Restrictions . The Company shall not effect any exercise of this Warrant, and a Holder shall not have the right to exercise any portion of this Warrant, pursuant to Section 2(c) or otherwise, to the extent that after giving effect to such issuance after exercise as set forth on the applicable Notice of Exercise, such Holder (together with such Holder’s Affiliates, and any other person or entity acting as a group together with such Holder or any of such Holder’s Affiliates), as set forth on the applicable Notice of Exercise, would beneficially own in excess of the Beneficial Ownership Limitation (as defined below). For purposes of the foregoing sentence, the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by such Holder and its Affiliates shall include the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant with respect to which such determination is being made, but shall exclude the number of shares of Common Stock which would be issuable upon (A) exercise of the remaining, nonexercised portion of this Warrant beneficially owned by such Holder or any of its Affiliates and (B) exercise or conversion of the unexercised or nonconverted portion of any other securities of the Company (including, without limitation, any other Notes or Warrants) subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitation contained herein beneficially owned by such Holder or any of its affiliates. Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, for purposes of this Section 2(d), beneficial ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, it being acknowledged by a Holder that the Company is not representing to such Holder that such calculation is in compliance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and such Holder is solely responsible for any schedules required to be filed in accordance therewith. To the extent that the limitation contained in this Section 2(d) applies, the determination of whether this Warrant is exercisable (in relation to other securities owned by such Holder together with any Affiliates) and of which a portion of this Warrant is exercisable shall be in the sole discretion of a Holder, and the submission of a Notice of Exercise shall be deemed to be each Holder’s determination of whether this Warrant is exercisable (in relation to other securities owned by such Holder together with any Affiliates) and of which portion of this Warrant is exercisable, in each case subject to such aggregate percentage limitation, and the Company shall have no obligation to verify or confirm the accuracy of such determination. In addition, a determination as to any group status as contemplated above shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. For purposes of this Section 2(d), in determining the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, a Holder may rely on the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock as reflected in (x) the Company’s most recent Form 10-Q or Form 10-K, as the case may be, (y) a more recent public announcement by the Company or (z) any other notice by the Company or the Company’s Transfer Agent setting forth the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding. Upon the written or oral request of a Holder, the Company shall within two Trading Days confirm orally and in writing to such Holder the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding. In any case, the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be determined after giving effect to the conversion or exercise of securities of the Company, including this Warrant, by such Holder or its Affiliates since the date as of which such number of outstanding shares of Common Stock was reported. The “ Beneficial Ownership Limitation ” shall be 4.99% of the number of shares of the

 

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Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant. The Beneficial Ownership Limitation provisions of this Section 2(d) may be waived by such Holder, at the election of such Holder, upon not less than 61 days’ prior notice to the Company to change the Beneficial Ownership Limitation to 9.99% of the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon exercise of this Warrant, and the provisions of this Section 2(d) shall continue to apply. Upon such a change by a Holder of the Beneficial Ownership Limitation from such 4.99% limitation to such 9.99% limitation, the Beneficial Ownership Limitation may not be further waived by such Holder. The provisions of this paragraph shall be construed and implemented in a manner otherwise than in strict conformity with the terms of this Section 2(d) to correct this paragraph (or any portion hereof) which may be defective or inconsistent with the intended Beneficial Ownership Limitation herein contained or to make changes or supplements necessary or desirable to properly give effect to such limitation. The limitations contained in this paragraph shall apply to a successor holder of this Warrant.

e) Mechanics of Exercise .

i. Authorization of Warrant Shares . The Company covenants that all Warrant Shares which may be issued upon the exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant will, upon exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant, be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free from all taxes, liens and charges created by the Company in respect of the issue thereof (other than taxes in respect of any transfer occurring contemporaneously with such issue). The Warrant Shares when issued shall be free from all restrictions on transfer except as set forth herein and under applicable federal and state securities laws.

ii. Delivery of Certificates Upon Exercise . Certificates for shares purchased hereunder shall be transmitted by the transfer agent of the Company to the Holder by crediting the account of the Holder’s prime broker with the Depository Trust Company through its Deposit Withdrawal Agent Commission (“ DWAC ”) system if the Company is a participant in such system, and otherwise by physical delivery to the address specified by the Holder in the Notice of Exercise within 3 Trading Days from the delivery to the Company of the Notice of Exercise Form, surrender of this Warrant (if required) and payment of the aggregate Exercise Price as set forth above (“ Warrant Share Delivery Date ”). This Warrant shall be deemed to have been exercised on the date the Exercise Price is received by the Company. The Warrant Shares shall be deemed to have been issued, and Holder or any other person so designated to be named therein shall be deemed to have become a holder of record of such shares for all purposes, as of the date the Warrant has been exercised by payment to the Company of the Exercise Price (or by cashless exercise, if permitted) and all taxes required to be paid by the Holder, if any, pursuant

 

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to Section 2(e)(vii) prior to the issuance of such shares, have been paid. If the Company fails for any reason to deliver to the Holder certificates evidencing the Warrant Shares subject to a Notice of Exercise by the Warrant Share Delivery Date, the Company shall pay to such Holder, in cash, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, for each $1,000 of Warrant Shares subject to such exercise (based on the VWAP of the Common Stock on the date of the applicable Notice of Exercise), $10 per Trading Day (increasing to $20 per Trading Day on the fifth Trading Day after such liquidated damages begin to accrue) for each Trading Day after such Warrant Share Delivery Date until such certificates are delivered.

iii. Delivery of New Warrants Upon Exercise . If this Warrant shall have been exercised in part, the Company shall, at the request of a Holder and upon surrender of this Warrant certificate, at the time of delivery of the certificate or certificates representing Warrant Shares, deliver to Holder a new Warrant evidencing the rights of Holder to purchase the unpurchased Warrant Shares called for by this Warrant, which new Warrant shall in all other respects be identical with this Warrant.

iv. Rescission Rights . If the Company fails to cause its transfer agent to transmit to the Holder a certificate or certificates representing the Warrant Shares pursuant to this Section 2(e)(iv) by the Warrant Share Delivery Date, then the Holder will have the right to rescind such exercise.

v. Compensation for Buy-In on Failure to Timely Deliver Certificates Upon Exercise . In addition to any other rights available to the Holder, if the Company fails to cause its transfer agent to transmit to the Holder a certificate or certificates representing the Warrant Shares pursuant to an exercise on or before the Warrant Share Delivery Date, and if after such date the Holder is required by its broker to purchase (in an open market transaction or otherwise) or the Holder’s brokerage firm otherwise purchases, shares of Common Stock to deliver in satisfaction of a sale by the Holder of the Warrant Shares which the Holder anticipated receiving upon such exercise (a “ Buy-In ”), then the Company shall (1) pay in cash to the Holder the amount by which (x) the Holder’s total purchase price (including brokerage commissions, if any) for the shares of Common Stock so purchased exceeds (y) the amount obtained by multiplying (A) the number of Warrant Shares that the Company was required to deliver to the Holder in connection with the exercise at issue times (B) the price at which the sell order giving rise to such purchase obligation was executed, and (2) at the option of the Holder, either reinstate the portion of the Warrant and equivalent number of Warrant Shares for which such exercise was not honored or deliver to the Holder the number of shares of Common Stock that would have been issued had the Company timely complied with its exercise and delivery obligations hereunder. For example, if the Holder purchases Common Stock having a total purchase price of $11,000

 

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to cover a Buy-In with respect to an attempted exercise of shares of Common Stock with an aggregate sale price giving rise to such purchase obligation of $10,000, under clause (1) of the immediately preceding sentence the Company shall be required to pay the Holder $1,000. The Holder shall provide the Company written notice indicating the amounts payable to the Holder in respect of the Buy-In and, upon request of the Company, evidence of the amount of such loss. Nothing herein shall limit a Holder’s right to pursue any other remedies available to it hereunder, at law or in equity including, without limitation, a decree of specific performance and/or injunctive relief with respect to the Company’s failure to timely deliver certificates representing shares of Common Stock upon exercise of the Warrant as required pursuant to the terms hereof.

vi. No Fractional Shares or Scrip . No fractional shares or scrip representing fractional shares shall be issued upon the exercise of this Warrant. As to any fraction of a share which Holder would otherwise be entitled to purchase upon such exercise, the Company shall at its election, either pay a cash adjustment in respect of such final fraction in an amount equal to such fraction multiplied by the Exercise Price or round up to the next whole share.

vii. Charges, Taxes and Expenses . Issuance of certificates for Warrant Shares shall be made without charge to the Holder for any issue or transfer tax or other incidental expense in respect of the issuance of such certificate, all of which taxes and expenses shall be paid by the Company, and such certificates shall be issued in the name of the Holder or in such name or names as may be directed by the Holder; provided , however , that in the event certificates for Warrant Shares are to be issued in a name other than the name of the Holder, this Warrant when surrendered for exercise shall be accompanied by the Assignment Form attached hereto duly executed by the Holder; and the Company may require, as a condition thereto, the payment of a sum sufficient to reimburse it for any transfer tax incidental thereto.

viii. Closing of Books . The Company will not close its stockholder books or records in any manner which prevents the timely exercise of this Warrant, pursuant to the terms hereof.

Section 3 . Certain Adjustments .

a) Stock Dividends and Splits . If the Company, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding: (A) pays a stock dividend or otherwise make a distribution or distributions on shares of its Common Stock or any other equity or equity equivalent securities payable in shares of Common Stock (which, for avoidance of doubt, shall not include any shares of Common Stock issued by the Company upon exercise of this Warrant), (B) subdivides outstanding shares of Common Stock into a larger number of shares, (C) combines (including by way of reverse stock split) outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, or (D) issues by reclassification of

 

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shares of the Common Stock any shares of capital stock of the Company, then in each case the Exercise Price shall be multiplied by a fraction of which the numerator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding treasury shares, if any) outstanding immediately before such event and of which the denominator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event and the number of shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be proportionately adjusted. Any adjustment made pursuant to this Section 3(a) shall become effective immediately after the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive such dividend or distribution and shall become effective immediately after the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or reclassification.

b) Fundamental Transaction . If, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding, (A) the Company effects any merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another Person, (B) the Company effects any sale of all or substantially all of its assets in one or a series of related transactions, (C) any tender offer or exchange offer (whether by the Company or another Person) is completed pursuant to which holders of Common Stock are permitted to tender or exchange their shares for other securities, cash or property, or (D) the Company effects any reclassification of the Common Stock or any compulsory share exchange pursuant to which the Common Stock is effectively converted into or exchanged for other securities, cash or property (each “ Fundamental Transaction ”), then, upon any subsequent exercise of this Warrant, the Holder shall have the right to receive, for each Warrant Share that would have been issuable upon such exercise immediately prior to the occurrence of such Fundamental Transaction, the number of shares of Common Stock of the successor or acquiring corporation or of the Company, if it is the surviving corporation, and any additional consideration (the “ Alternate Consideration ”) receivable as a result of such merger, consolidation or disposition of assets by a Holder of the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable immediately prior to such event. For purposes of any such exercise, the determination of the Exercise Price shall be appropriately adjusted to apply to such Alternate Consideration based on the amount of Alternate Consideration issuable in respect of one share of Common Stock in such Fundamental Transaction, and the Company shall apportion the Exercise Price among the Alternate Consideration in a reasonable manner reflecting the relative value of any different components of the Alternate Consideration. If holders of Common Stock are given any choice as to the securities, cash or property to be received in a Fundamental Transaction, then the Holder shall be given the same choice as to the Alternate Consideration it receives upon any exercise of this Warrant following such Fundamental Transaction. To the extent necessary to effectuate the foregoing provisions, any successor to the Company or surviving entity in such Fundamental Transaction shall issue to the Holder a new warrant consistent with the foregoing provisions and evidencing the Holder’s right to exercise such warrant into Alternate Consideration. The terms of any agreement pursuant to which a Fundamental Transaction is effected shall include terms requiring any such successor or surviving entity to comply with the provisions of this Section 3(b) and insuring that this Warrant (or any such replacement security) will be similarly adjusted upon any subsequent transaction analogous to a Fundamental Transaction. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, in the event of a Fundamental Transaction that is (1) an all cash transaction, (2) a “Rule 13e-3 transaction” as defined in Rule 13e-3 under the Securities

 

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Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or (3) a Fundamental Transaction involving a person or entity not traded on a national securities exchange, the Nasdaq Global Select Market, the Nasdaq Global Market, the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Company or any successor entity shall pay at the Holder’s option, exercisable at any time concurrently with or within 30 days after the consummation of the Fundamental Transaction, an amount of cash equal to the value of this Warrant as determined in accordance with the Black-Scholes option pricing formula using an expected volatility equal to the 100 day historical price volatility obtained from the HVT function on Bloomberg L.P. as of the trading day immediately prior to the public announcement of the Fundamental Transaction.

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

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

e) Notice to Holder .

i. Adjustment to Exercise Price . Whenever the Exercise Price is adjusted pursuant to any provision of this Section 3, the Company shall promptly mail to the Holder a notice setting forth the Exercise Price after such adjustment and setting forth a brief statement of the facts requiring such adjustment. If the Company enters into a Variable Rate Transaction (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) despite the prohibition thereon in the Purchase Agreement, the Company shall be deemed to have issued Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents at the lowest possible conversion or exercise price at which such securities may be converted or exercised.

ii. Notice to Allow Exercise by Holder . If (A) the Company shall declare a dividend (or any other distribution in whatever form) on the Common Stock; (B) the Company shall declare a special nonrecurring cash dividend on or a redemption of the Common Stock; (C) the Company shall authorize the granting to all holders of the Common Stock rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase any shares of capital stock of any class or of any rights; (D) the approval of any stockholders of the Company shall be required in connection with any reclassification of the Common Stock, any consolidation or merger to which the Company is a party, any sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, of any compulsory share exchange whereby the Common Stock is converted into other securities, cash or property; (E) the Company shall authorize the voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding

 

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up of the affairs of the Company; then, in each case, the Company shall cause to be mailed to the Holder at its last address as it shall appear upon the Warrant Register of the Company, at least 20 calendar days prior to the applicable record or effective date hereinafter specified, a notice stating (x) the date on which a record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution, redemption, rights or warrants, or if a record is not to be taken, the date as of which the holders of the Common Stock of record to be entitled to such dividend, distributions, redemption, rights or warrants are to be determined or (y) the date on which such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange is expected to become effective or close, and the date as of which it is expected that holders of the Common Stock of record shall be entitled to exchange their shares of the Common Stock for securities, cash or other property deliverable upon such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange; provided that the failure to mail such notice or any defect therein or in the mailing thereof shall not affect the validity of the corporate action required to be specified in such notice. The Holder is entitled to exercise this Warrant during the 20-day period commencing on the date of such notice to the effective date of the event triggering such notice.

Section 4 . Transfer of Warrant .

a) Transferability . Subject to compliance with any applicable securities laws and the conditions set forth in Section 4(d) hereof and to the provisions of Section 2 (f) of the Securities Purchase Agreement being executed simultaneously herewith, this Warrant and all rights hereunder (including, without limitation, any registration rights) are transferable, whether or not such transfer is to an affiliate of the Holder, in whole or in part, upon surrender of this Warrant at the principal office of the Company or its designated agent, together with a written assignment of this Warrant substantially in the form attached hereto duly executed by the Holder or its agent or attorney and funds sufficient to pay any transfer taxes payable upon the making of such transfer. Upon such surrender and, if required, such payment, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Warrant or Warrants in the name of the assignee or assignees and in the denomination or denominations specified in such instrument of assignment, and shall issue to the assignor a new Warrant evidencing the portion of this Warrant not so assigned, and this Warrant shall promptly be cancelled. A Warrant, if properly assigned, may be exercised by a new holder for the purchase of Warrant Shares without having a new Warrant issued.

b) New Warrants . This Warrant may be divided or combined with other Warrants upon presentation hereof at the aforesaid office of the Company, together with a written notice specifying the names and denominations in which new Warrants are to be issued, signed by the Holder or its agent or attorney. Subject to compliance with Section 4(a), as to any transfer which may be involved in such division or combination, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Warrant or Warrants in exchange for the Warrant or Warrants to be divided or combined in accordance with such notice.

 

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c) Warrant Register . The Company shall register this Warrant, upon records to be maintained by the Company for that purpose (the “ Warrant Register ”), in the name of the record Holder hereof from time to time. The Company may deem and treat the registered Holder of this Warrant as the absolute owner hereof for the purpose of any exercise hereof or any distribution to the Holder, and for all other purposes, absent actual notice to the contrary.

d) Transfer Restrictions. If, at the time of the surrender of this Warrant in connection with any transfer of this Warrant, the transfer of this Warrant shall not be registered pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act and under applicable state securities or blue sky laws, the Company may require, as a condition of allowing such transfer, that (i) the Holder or transferee of this Warrant, as the case may be, furnish to the Company a written opinion of counsel (which opinion shall be in form, substance and scope customary for opinions of counsel in comparable transactions) to the effect that such transfer may be made without registration under the Securities Act and under applicable state securities or blue sky laws, and (ii) the Holder or transferee execute and deliver to the Company an investment letter in form and substance acceptable to the Company, and (iii) the transferee be an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(7), or (a)(8) promulgated under the Securities Act or a “qualified institutional buyer” as defined in Rule 144A(a) promulgated under the Securities Act.

Section 5 . Miscellaneous .

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

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

 

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

d) Authorized Shares .

The Company covenants that during the period the Warrant is outstanding, it will reserve from its authorized and unissued Common Stock a sufficient number of shares to provide for the issuance of the Warrant Shares upon the exercise of any purchase rights under this Warrant. The Company further covenants that its issuance of this Warrant shall constitute full authority to its officers who are charged with the duty of executing stock certificates to execute and issue the necessary certificates for the Warrant Shares upon the exercise of the purchase rights under this Warrant. The Company will take all such reasonable action as may be necessary to assure that such Warrant Shares may be issued as provided herein without violation of any applicable law or regulation, or of any requirements of the Trading Market upon which the Common Stock may be listed.

Except and to the extent as waived or consented to by the Holder, the Company shall not by any action, including, without limitation, amending its certificate of incorporation or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Warrant, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such actions as may be necessary or appropriate to protect the rights of Holder as set forth in this Warrant against impairment. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company will (a) not increase the par value of any Warrant Shares above the amount payable therefor upon such exercise immediately prior to such increase in par value, (b) take all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order that the Company may validly and legally issue fully paid and nonassessable Warrant Shares upon the exercise of this Warrant, and (c) use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain all such authorizations, exemptions or consents from any public regulatory body having jurisdiction thereof as may be necessary to enable the Company to perform its obligations under this Warrant.

Before taking any action which would result in an adjustment in the number of Warrant Shares for which this Warrant is exercisable or in the Exercise Price, the Company shall obtain all such authorizations or exemptions thereof, or consents thereto, as may be necessary from any public regulatory body or bodies having jurisdiction thereof.

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

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

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

 

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By:  

 

  Name: Steve Johnson
  Title: President

 

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NOTICE OF EXERCISE

TO: CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

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

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

[ ] in lawful money of the United States; or

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

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

_____________________________                                                     

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

_____________________________                                                     

_____________________________                                                     

_____________________________                                                     

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

[SIGNATURE OF HOLDER]

 

Name of Investing Entity:

     

Signature of Authorized Signatory of Investing Entity :

 
   

Name of Authorized Signatory:

 
   

Title of Authorized Signatory:

 
   

 

Date:

     
   

 

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ASSIGNMENT FORM

(To assign the foregoing warrant, execute

this form and supply required information.

Do not use this form to exercise the warrant.)

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

                                                                                                                                            whose address is

                                                                                                                                                                                     .

________________________________________________________________________________________                                                                                                                                                                                         

 

      Dated:                   ,                  
   Holder’s Signature:        
   Holder’s Address:          
          

Signature Guaranteed:                                                                                                                                                        

NOTE: The signature to this Assignment Form must correspond with the name as it appears on the face of the Warrant, without alteration or enlargement or any change whatsoever, and must be guaranteed by a bank or trust company. Officers of corporations and those acting in a fiduciary or other representative capacity should file proper evidence of authority to assign the foregoing Warrant.

 

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Exhibit 10.54

A MENDMENT A GREEMENT

This amendment agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into this 14 th day of January, 2010 by and among CareView Communications, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”) and the buyers of certain 6% Promissory Notes (the “Notes”) issued by the Company in the amount of $1,526,000 which are due on January 15, 2010 (the “Buyers”).

WHEREAS, both the Company and the Buyers desire to amend the terms of the Notes,

NOW, THEREFORE, the Company and the Buyers agree as follows:

1.0 Maturity Date . The current Maturity Date in the Notes is January 15, 2010. The Company may amend the Maturity Date to April 15, 2010 by issuance of the warrants described below in Section 2.0.

2.0 Warrants . Should the Company choose to amend the Maturity Date, it will issue to the Buyers, in proportion to their ownership of the Notes, new Common Stock Purchase Warrants in the exact form as those previously issued that aggregate 33,333 shares of Common Stock of the Company per day of extension past January 15, 2010. Such Common Stock Purchase Warrants represent all of the compensation to the Buyers for such amendment of the Maturity Date.

3.0 All Other Terms and Documents . All of the documents related to the Notes and the related terms therein will remain unchanged and valid, with the exception of the amendments detailed in Sections 1.0 and 2.0.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Buyers have executed this Agreement effective as of the date first written above.

 

CRAMER GRANDCHILDREN LLC    CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

/s/ Gerald Cramer

     

/s/ Steve Johnson

  
By:    Gerald Cramer       By:    Steven Johnson   
Its:   

 

      Its:    President   

Exhibit 10.55

 

Fountain Fund 2 LP    Master Lease Number  MLA-F2-2009-TX-001-01

Fountain Fund 2 LP — (“Lessor”)

50 California Street, Suite 3330, San Francisco, California 94117

415-683-1442     FAX: 415-276-4172

 

Lessee: CareView Communications, Inc. a Texas corporation and CareView Communications, Inc. a Nevada corporation.

Address:

405 State Highway 121 Bypass, Suite B-240, Lewisville, TX 75067

This is a MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT (herein called “Lease”). Lessor hereby agrees to lease to Lessee, and Lessee hereby agrees to lease from Lessor, the items of tangible and/or intangible property (collectively called “Equipment” and individually called “Item”) described on any Lease Schedule(s) (“Schedule”) now or in the future annexed hereto and made a part hereof, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein and therein. Each Schedule annexed hereto incorporates the terms of this Lease and is independent and enforceable as a separate transaction. For purposes of this Lease, a “Hospital Schedule” means Equipment on any Schedule that Lessee installs in one or a group of affiliated hospitals pursuant to one contract with such hospital or group of affiliated hospitals. A single Schedule may be divided into one or more Sub-Schedules or may grow from one or more Sub-Schedules such as Schedule 1A, Schedule 1B, Schedule 1C, and so on.

1. QUIET ENJOYMENT . So long as Lessee is not in default hereunder, Lessor shall not disturb Lessee’s quiet enjoyment of the Equipment, subject to the terms and conditions of this Lease.

2. NO WARRANTIES AND UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE ACKNOWLEDGMENT . Lessee acknowledges that Lessor is not the manufacturer, vendor, developer, distributor, publisher or licensor (for purposes of this Lease, all of which are called “Manufacturer,” both collectively and individually) of the Equipment. Lessee further acknowledges and agrees that LESSOR MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE, CONDITION, DESIGN, CAPACITY, SUITABILITY OR PERFORMANCE OF ANY OF THE EQUIPMENT, OR ANY OTHER REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WITH RESPECT THERETO, IT BEING AGREED THAT THE EQUIPMENT IS LEASED “ AS IS .” LESSEE REPRESENTS THAT ALL ITEMS OF EQUIPMENT ARE OF A SIZE, DESIGN AND CAPACITY SELECTED BY IT, AND THAT IT IS SATISFIED THE SAME ARE SUITABLE FOR LESSEE’S PURPOSES. Lessor assigns to Lessee any and all Manufacturer warranties, to the extent assignable, for the term of the Lease. Lessor shall have no liability to Lessee or anyone claiming through Lessee for the breach of any such warranty or for any claim, loss, damage or expense of any kind or nature resulting, directly or indirectly, from the delivery, installation, use, operation, performance, or lack or inadequacy thereof, of any Item of Equipment. This Lease is a “Finance Lease” as defined in, and for the purpose only of, Division 10 of the California Commercial Code and not necessarily for any accounting or other purpose. Lessee acknowledges that Lessor has informed or advised Lessee, either previously or by this Lease, of the following: (i) the identity of the “Supplier,” unless Lessee has selected the Supplier, (ii) that Lessee may have rights under the “Supply Contract” and (iii) that Lessee may contact the Supplier for a description of any such rights. (The terms “Finance Lease,” “Supplier” and “Supply Contract” as used herein have the meanings ascribed to them under Division 10 of the California Commercial Code.)

3. TERM . All Equipment shall be delivered or made available to Lessee for its inspection and acceptance for leases hereunder. Upon acceptance of any Item or Items of Equipment, Lessee shall execute promptly and deliver to Lessor a Certificate of Acceptance for such Equipment substantially in the form attached hereto. Each Certificate of Acceptance shall be dated the date such Equipment passes Lessee's incoming inspection, and acceptance of such Equipment shall occur as of the date of execution of the Certificate of Acceptance. If the Equipment fails to pass Lessee's incoming inspection, then Lessee shall deliver to the Lessor a certificate of rejection describing any defect or proper objection to the type or condition of the Equipment. If Lessee fails to execute and deliver a Certificate of Acceptance or certificate of rejection to Lessor within thirty (30) days following

 

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the delivery of such Equipment, then, the Lessor may conclusively presume that such Equipment has been accepted unconditionally for lease hereunder as of the date of the Manufacturer's delivery certification, with the same force and effect as if Lessee had, on such date, executed a Certificate of Acceptance with respect thereto. Acceptance of an Item of Equipment also shall be presumed conclusively as of the date such Item of Equipment is placed in commercial use by Lessee. The “Commencement Date” for each Item shall be the day that the Item has accepted as set forth above. The “Base Term” as indicated on any Schedule shall be the period beginning on the first day of the calendar quarter following the Commencement Date (“Final Commencement Date”) of the Schedule and continuing for the number of months specified on the Schedule. This Lease with respect to any Schedule may be terminated as of the last day of the Base Term by Lessee in accordance with Section 6. Any termination notice given by Lessee shall stipulate the End of Term Option (as defined below) elected to be exercised by Lessee. Lessor may terminate any Schedule and this Lease immediately, without prior notice, upon the occurrence of a change of control event, in which more than 50% of the outstanding stock or substantially all of the assets of the Lessee are sold (whether by merger, stock sale, sale of assets or like transaction). In the event of a termination due to Lessee change of control, Lessor may, in addition to terminating the lease, demand all future lease payment and, in Lessor’s sole discretion, either the return of the equipment or payment of the Fair Market Value (as defined below) of the equipment (not to exceed fifteen percent of original lease amount) at the time of such change of control. The “Term” of each individual Schedule is hereby defined as the period beginning on the first Commencement Date that occurs with respect to all Items subject to the Schedule and continuing through the Base Term and all Extension Terms (as defined below), if any. Each Schedule now or in the future annexed hereto shall be deemed to incorporate therein these specific terms and conditions and shall have an independent Term.

4. RENT . The monthly rent as shown on each Schedule for the Base Term shall be due and payable by Lessee in the amount of the monthly rent multiplied by the number of months in the billing cycle indicated on the respective Schedule (one month in a monthly billing cycle, three in a quarterly cycle, six in a biannual cycle, etc.) on the first day of the Base Term and on the first day of each billing cycle thereafter, for the remainder of the Term. For Items having a Commencement Date prior to the first day of the Base Term, rent shall be due on a pro rata basis only in the amount of one-thirtieth of the Item’s proportional monthly rent for each day from the Item’s Commencement Date until, but not including, the first day of the Base Term and, together with any advance rent or security deposit (which shall be non-interest bearing) specified on a Schedule, shall be payable by Lessee ten days after receipt of invoice from Lessor or upon a date chosen by both parties in advance. If any rental or other amounts payable hereunder are not paid within five days of their due date then Lessee shall pay to Lessor upon demand “Delinquency Charges” which shall equal interest compounded monthly at the rate of eighteen percent per annum (or the highest rate allowable by law, whichever is less) on the delinquent balance from the date due until the date paid, plus a monthly administrative fee of one and one half percent of the cumulative delinquent balance to offset Lessor’s collection and accounting costs. Any deposit paid by Lessee to Lessor shall be refundable if the Schedule is not accepted by Lessor. THIS IS A NET LEASE AND LESSEE’S OBLIGATION TO PAY ALL RENTAL CHARGES AND OTHER AMOUNTS DUE HEREUNDER SHALL BE ABSOLUTE AND UNCONDITIONAL UNDER ALL CIRCUMSTANCES AND SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY ABATEMENT, DEFENSE, COUNTERCLAIM, SETOFF, RECOUPMENT OR REDUCTION FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN, IT BEING THE EXPRESS INTENT OF LESSOR AND LESSEE THAT ALL RENTAL AND OTHER AMOUNTS PAYABLE BY LESSEE HEREUNDER SHALL BE AND CONTINUE TO BE PAYABLE IN ALL EVENTS. LESSEE HEREBY WAIVES ALL RIGHTS IT MAY HAVE TO REJECT OR CANCEL THIS LEASE, TO REVOKE ACCEPTANCE OF ANY OF THE EQUIPMENT, AND/OR TO GRANT A SECURITY INTEREST IN ANY OF THE EQUIPMENT FOR ANY REASON EXCEPT AS REQUIRED HEREIN.

5. USE, MAINTENANCE AND LOCATION . Lessee at its own expense shall properly use the Equipment, keep the Equipment in good working order, repair and condition, comply with all Manufacturer’s instructions as to use and operation, and comply with all applicable laws, rules, regulations or orders of any governmental agency with respect to the use, operation, maintenance, care, storage or location of the Equipment. During the Term, Lessee shall keep in force the standard maintenance agreement with the Manufacturer, or such other qualified party, including qualified self-maintenance by Lessee, as is reasonably acceptable to Lessor, that will ensure that: the Equipment is maintained to all current specifications; all repairs, adjustments and replacements are properly made; and subject to Lessee’s commercially reasonable discretion, all relevant upgrades, enhancements and changes that are available from time to time from the Manufacturer are made to the Equipment. Lessee shall provide Lessor with locations of all Equipment upon request to Lessee and shall provide such report no less

 

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frequently than once a year on the anniversary date of this Lease. Lessee shall pay all costs associated with the delivery, installation, use, and relocation of the Equipment. If Lessor requests, Lessee shall affix in a prominent place labels or tags to the Equipment stating that the Equipment is owned by Lessor. Lessee shall permit Lessor to inspect the Equipment at mutually agreeable times as reasonably determined by both parties. If Lessee is more than 30 days delinquent on a lease payment, then Lessor or Lessor’s agent may inspect the Equipment, and Lessee shall be responsible for Lessor’s out of pocket travel expenses or the costs of a hired agent to inspect the Equipment on behalf of the Lessor.

6. END OF TERM OPTIONS . At the expiration of the Base Term of any Schedule, the Lessee may exercise any of the following options, as described in more detail below (the “End of Term Options”) by giving Lessor at least six months, but not more than twelve months, written notice prior to the expiration of the Base Term of the End of Term Option it elects: (i) purchase the Equipment subject to the applicable Schedule (the “Purchase Option” and, the amount thereof, the “Purchase Option Amount”), (ii) extend or renew the Lease for the Equipment subject to the Schedule (the “Renewal Option”), or (iii) return the Equipment to the Lessor (the “Return Option”); provided , that notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, once Lessee has elected one of the End of Term Options for the first Schedule whose Base Term expires, Lessee shall thereafter be required to elect the same End of Term Option for all subsequent Schedules whose Base Term thereafter expires, unless Lessor, in its sole discretion, agrees otherwise. If Lessee fails to elect any of the End of Term Options as required by this Section 6, then Lessor shall have the right at the end of the Base Term , in its sole discretion, to either cause Lessee to purchase the Equipment at “Fair Market Value” (as determined below) or to return the Equipment in accordance with the provisions of Section 6(c), and in either case, until Lessee has purchased the Equipment or complied with all of the requirements of Section 6(c), rent payment obligations on the Equipment will continue on a month-to-month basis at the monthly rent delineated on the Schedule. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) once an End of Term Option has been elected for Equipment subject to a Hospital Schedule, the same option shall apply to all Equipment subject to such Hospital Schedule; and (ii) if Lessee fails to timely elect an End of Term Option, Lessee will pay an amount equal to one-half the sum of (a) the then current monthly rental and (b) the monthly payment that would be in effect under the Renewal Option and will continue to pay such amount until it provides notice to Lessor of its End of Lease Option election.

a. PURCHASE OPTION . Lessee may purchase all but not less than all of the Equipment subject to any Schedule, provided Lessee is not in default and upon proper written notification to Lessor, as of the expiration of the Base Term of said Schedule. In the event Lessee timely notifies Lessor it elects to purchase the Equipment, the purchase price shall be the greater of (x) the specified Purchase Option Amount for such Schedule or (y) the “Fair Market Value” of the Equipment. For the purpose of this Lease, “Fair Market Value” is defined as the total cost(s) it would take to replace the Equipment on an in-place, installed basis, including all current cost(s) and expense(s) for the purchase, assembly, installation, delivery, freight, consulting, training, site preparation and any other services that would be required to render such Equipment fully installed, ready and acceptable for use by an end user as of the termination of the Term. If Lessor and Lessee cannot agree on the Fair Market Value, then the Fair Market Value shall be determined by the average of two Senior Appraisers accredited by the American Society of Appraisers, one chosen by Lessor and one by Lessee, both using the definition of Fair Market Value hereunder in determining their purchase price, the cost of which shall be borne by Lessee.

b. RENEWAL OPTION . Assuming no default has occurred, the Lessee may also elect to extend and renew the Lease for the Equipment beyond the completion of the Base Term, and subject to any Schedule, for an additional twelve (12) months by paying monthly rent as defined in the corresponding Schedule, or if no such amount is defined, then an amount equal to One Tenth (1/10) of the Fair Market Value. At the end of the Extension Term, Lessee may exercise the Return Option as described in Section 6(c), purchase the Equipment for Fair Market Value, or repeat this Renewal Option. If, at the end of the Extension Term, Lessee fails to elect to purchase the Equipment or exercise the Return Option, then the Lessee shall automatically be deemed to have elected to repeat this Renewal Option.

c. RETURN OF EQUIPMENT . If the Equipment is to be returned upon termination of the Term with respect to any Schedule or for any other reason, Lessee shall immediately discontinue all use of the Equipment and at its own cost, de-install, pack and ship the Equipment to a location(s) within the United States, all in accordance with instructions provided by Lessor. In the case of Equipment which is software, Lessee will also certify in a written form acceptable to Lessor that: (i) all tangible embodiments of the software have been delivered

 

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to Lessor; (ii) Lessee has not retained the software in any form; (iii) Lessee will not use the software after termination; and (iv) Lessee has not received from Manufacturer anything of value relating to or in exchange for Lessee’s use, rental or possession of the software during the duration of the Lease (including a trade-in, substitution or upgrade allowance). Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of software developed by or for Lessee that does not constitute a derivative work of software that is a part of the Equipment as delivered to Lessee (“Lessee Proprietary Software”), ownership of the Lessee Proprietary Software shall remain vested in Lessee and Lessee hereby grants to Lessor a perpetual, fully paid-up, irrevocable license (with the right to sublicense) to use, copy, and modify the Lessee Proprietary Software in connection with the use, sale or lease of the Equipment. Upon return of the Equipment, Lessee shall take all actions necessary to ensure that the Equipment will be eligible for the standard Manufacturer Maintenance Contract and shall pay all fees, charges and expenses for maintenance certification or recertification by the Manufacturer and for any and all costs for repair or replacement of any damaged Equipment. Until Lessee has complied with all of the requirements of this Section, rent payment obligations will continue on a month-to-month basis at the monthly rent delineated on the Schedule. Lessee shall allow Lessor to inspect, at Lessee’s cost, all of Lessee’s locations to ensure compliance hereunder. If requested by Lessor, Lessee shall store the Equipment at its place of business for up to 90 days prior to return, at Lessee’s risk and expense. If Lessee elects to return the Equipment, a restocking fee equal to five percent (5%) of Lessor’s cost of the Equipment will be due and payable on or before the first day of the month following the end of the Lease.

7. EXCLUSIVITY . Lessee shall lease equipment only from Lessor until Lessee has leased a minimum of $2 million of Equipment hereunder, unless Lessor waives in writing such restriction. Until December 15, 2011, Lessee shall offer to Lessor or its assigns the right to match any bona fide commitment to lease to, or finance equipment for, Lessee. Lessee shall notify Lessor of all equipment purchase orders or equipment quotes exceeding $25,000 and any proposal, offer or term sheet relating to financing or leasing of equipment shall be disclosed to Lessor. Such terms shall be treated by Lessor as confidential information of Lessee’s.

8. TITLE; PERSONAL PROPERTY . Except as otherwise provided in this Lease or any Schedule, title to the Equipment shall remain in Lessor. Lessee shall at all times keep the Equipment free and clear of all liens, claims, levies, and legal processes, and shall at its expense protect and defend Lessor’s title and/or license rights in the Equipment. In the event any of the Equipment is software governed by, or dependent upon a software license, Lessee shall keep said license current for the entire Term and, to the extent the license allows title to the software to pass to licensee, such title shall vest and remain in Lessor. Lessee acknowledges that the license to use the software is being provided by the Manufacturer solely because of payments made by Lessor and in consideration therefor Lessor has obtained Lessee’s interest in the License. Lessee hereby agrees and does hereby appoint Lessor or its assigns its true and lawful attorney-in-fact to prepare financing statements or other instruments Lessor deems necessary, and authorizes Lessor to cause this Lease or other instruments in Lessor’s determination to be filed or recorded at Lessee’s expense in order to protect Lessor’s interest in the Equipment, and grants Lessor the right to execute and deliver such instruments for and on behalf of Lessee. If requested by Lessor, then Lessee agrees to execute and deliver any such instruments and agrees to pay or reimburse Lessor for any searches, filings, recordings, inspections, fees, taxes or any other costs incurred as necessary to protect Lessor’s interest in the Equipment. Lessee also authorizes Lessor to insert on any Schedule and on related supplemental lease documentation information commonly determined after execution by Lessee such as: serial numbers and other Equipment identification data, Equipment locations, Commencement Dates, and Final Commencement Date. Lessee shall take all steps necessary to ensure that the Equipment is and remains personal property.

9. ALTERATIONS . Lessee shall make no alterations, modifications, attachments, improvements, enhancements, revisions or additions to any of the Equipment that degrades the quality or usability of the Equipment (collectively called “Alterations”), without Lessor’s prior written consent. All Alterations that are made shall become part of the Equipment and shall be the property of Lessor. Equipment which is software other than Lessee Proprietary Software shall include all updates, revisions, upgrades, new versions, enhancements, modifications, derivative works, maintenance fixes, translations, adaptations and copies of the foregoing or of the original version of the software whether obtained from the Manufacturer or from any source whatsoever, and references in this Lease to software will be interpreted as references to any and all of the foregoing.

10. TAXES . Lessee shall pay all fees, assessments and taxes (except for income taxes based solely on Lessor’s net income assessed by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and/or any State of the United States of America), including but not limited to, sales, use, property, excise, intangibles, single business, stamp, documentary

 

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and any other costs imposed by any authority, with respect to the use, delivery, rental/lease, possession, purchase, ownership or sale of the Equipment and shall at its own cost and expense keep the Equipment free and clear of all levies, liens or encumbrances arising therefrom. Lessee shall file all required personal property tax returns relating to the Equipment. In the event Lessor files appropriate property tax returns or other reports, Lessee shall upon demand immediately reimburse Lessor for all amounts paid by Lessor, plus processing costs.

11. LOSS OR DAMAGE . Unless caused by the gross negligence of Lessor, Lessee shall bear the entire risk of loss, damage, theft, destruction, confiscation, requisition, inoperability, erasure or incapacity, for or from any cause whatsoever, of any or all Items during the period the Equipment is in transit to or from, or in the possession of, Lessee (“Event of Loss”) and shall hold Lessor harmless against same. Immediately upon its discovery, Lessee shall fully inform Lessor of an Event of Loss. Except as provided herein, no Event of Loss shall relieve Lessee of any obligation hereunder, and all Schedules shall remain in full force and effect without any abatement or interruption of rent. In an Event of Loss, Lessee at its option provided no event of default has occurred hereunder, shall: (a) continue to timely make all rental payments and pay all other amounts due under the Lease and, within a commercially expedient time frame, place the Equipment in good working order, repair and condition, or replace the affected Equipment with identical equipment with documentation creating clear title thereto in Lessor; or (b) terminate the Lease with respect to the affected Schedule by paying to Lessor within thirty days the “Casualty Value” which is defined as the sum of: (i) the present value of the unpaid balance of the aggregate rent reserved under the related Schedule calculated using a discount rate of the then-current 1 year U.S. Treasury Rate, plus (ii) all accrued but unpaid rentals, taxes, Delinquency Charges, penalties, interest and all or any other sums then due and owing under the related Schedule, plus (iii) the amount of any applicable end of Term purchase option or other end of Term payment or, in the absence thereof, the Fair Market Value of the Equipment.

12. INSURANCE . Lessee, at its expense, or the hospital in which Equipment is installed shall provide and maintain in full force and effect at all times that this Lease is in force such casualty, property damage, comprehensive public liability and other insurance in sufficient amount to satisfy all future amounts required in the lease schedule with such companies as shall be satisfactory to Lessor. All such insurance shall provide that it may not be canceled or materially altered without at least thirty days prior written notice to Lessor, shall name Lessor as additional insured and loss payee, and shall not be rescinded, impaired or invalidated by any act or neglect of Lessee.

13. INDEMNITY . Lessee shall indemnify, defend, protect, save and hold harmless Lessor, its employees, officers, directors, agents, assigns and successors from and against any and all claims, actions, costs, expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses), damages (including any interruption of service, loss of business or other consequential damages), liabilities, penalties, losses, obligations, injuries, demands and liens (including any of the foregoing arising or imposed under the doctrines of “strict liability” or “product liability”) of any kind or nature arising out of, connected with, relating to or resulting from the manufacture, purchase, sale, lease, ownership, installation, location, maintenance, operation, condition (including latent and other defects, whether or not discoverable), selection, delivery, return, or any accident in connection therewith, of any Item or Items of Equipment, or by operation of law (including any claim for patent, trademark or copyright infringement), regardless of where, how or by whom operated. The provisions of this paragraph shall survive termination or expiration of this Lease.

14. REPRESENTATION AND WARRANTIES . With respect to this Lease and each Schedule now or in the future annexed hereto, Lessee hereby represents, warrants and covenants that: (i) the execution, delivery and performance hereof and thereof have been duly authorized by Lessee and, if required, its stockholders; (ii) the individuals executing such have been duly authorized by Lessee to do so; (iii) the execution and/or performance thereof will not result in any default under, or breach of, any judgment, order, law or regulation applicable to Lessee, or of any provision of Lessee’s articles of incorporation, bylaws, or any agreement to which Lessee is a party, or result in the creation of any Lien or encumbrance upon the property of Lessee (other than as expressly set forth in this Lease); (iv) this Lease creates a legal, valid and binding obligation of Lessee enforceable against Lessee in accordance with its terms; (v) there are no pending or, to the knowledge of Lessee, threatened actions or proceedings before any court or administrative agency to which Lessee is or would be a party or otherwise affected; (vi) all financial statements and other information submitted by Lessee herewith or at any other time are true and correct; and (vii) Lessee has disclosed to Lessor all material facts relating to its business operations and prospects and has not omitted to state any facts that would make the facts disclosed materially misleading.

 

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15. ASSIGNMENT . Lessee hereby agrees and acknowledges that Lessor may without notice to Lessee, assign all or any part of Lessor’s rights, title and interest in and to this Lease, any Schedule, the Equipment and any of the rentals or other sums payable hereunder, to any assignee (“Assignee”) provided any such assignment shall be made subject to the rights of Lessee herein and shall not be made to a direct competitor of Lessee. Lessee hereby acknowledges that any such assignment does not change the duties of, nor the burden of risk imposed on the Lessee and that Lessee shall not look to Assignee to perform any of Lessor’s obligations hereunder and shall not assert against Assignee any defense, counterclaim or setoff it may have against Lessor. Lessee agrees that after receipt of written notice from Lessor of any such assignment Lessee shall pay, if directed by Lessor, any assigned rental and other sums payable hereunder directly to Assignee and will execute and deliver to Assignee such documents as Assignee may reasonably request in order to confirm the interest of Assignee in this Lease. WITHOUT LESSOR’S PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT, LESSEE SHALL NOT ASSIGN, TRANSFER, ENCUMBER, SUBLET OR SELL THIS LEASE, ANY SCHEDULE, ANY OF THE EQUIPMENT, OR ANY OF ITS INTEREST THEREIN, IN ANY FORM OR MANNER.

16. FURTHER ASSURANCES; FINANCIAL REPORTING . Upon Lessor’s request, Lessee, promptly and at its expense, shall execute and/or deliver such documents, instruments and/or assurances, and shall take such further action, as Lessor deems prudent in order to establish and/or protect the rights, interests and remedies of Lessor, and for the confirmation, assignment and/or perfection of this Lease and any Schedule hereto, and for the assurance of performance of Lessee’s obligations hereunder; such as (but not limited to): a secretary’s certificate certifying the authority of the person(s) signing, and/or the resolutions authorizing, this Lease and/or any Schedule; delivery and/or acceptance certificates; insurance certificates; an opinion of Lessee’s counsel; financial and other credit information as reasonably requested by Lessor; intercreditor agreements; subordinations; and a landlord/mortgagee waiver of rights and interests in the Equipment. If Lessee fails to complete when due any such requested item, Lessor; at its sole discretion and notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3 above, may elect to delay the Final Commencement Date of the affected Schedule until any or all such requested items are completed. Until duly executed by an authorized officer of Lessor, Lessee agrees that this Lease and any Schedule executed by Lessee shall constitute an offer by Lessee to enter into the Lease with Lessor. So long as there are amounts due Lessor under this Lease, Lessee will provide Lessor with (i) a complete set of unaudited financial statements on a monthly basis, (ii) a complete set of audited financial statements within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year of Lessee, and (iii) at Lessor’s request, twelve (12) month forward-looking cash operating plans on a annual basis. Lessor reserves the right to request detailed schedules of assets and liabilities, and other financial schedules, customer lists and billing reports and Lessee shall comply reasonably with such requests. At the request of Lessor, Lessee will schedule occasional telephone calls with Lessor to update Lessor on the progress of Lessee’s business. Such calls may be quarterly in frequency. Lessee shall provide, and keep on file with Lessor at all times, current copies of (x) all agreements, documents or instruments evidencing indebtedness of any kind in excess of $100,000 owed to any individual or entity other than Lessor that are entered into after the effective date of this Lease, (y) any other agreement, document or instrument pursuant to which such indebtedness was created, secured or guaranteed, and (z) any other agreement, document or instrument which imposes on Lessee a financial covenant of any kind (the agreements, documents and instruments described in clauses (x), (y) and (z), the “Material Agreements”). Lessee shall promptly notify Lessor of any material adverse change in its financial condition or business prospects. In addition, Lessee will disclose to Lessor any potential merger, acquisition, sale of securities, debt incurred, contracts, rights, intellectual property issues, licenses and development, any joint venture or agreement to finance, pledge or sell hospital contracts, any potential change of control, the creation of any subsidiary or any investment in another company, all to the extent disclosed to Lessee's Board of Directors.

17. DEFAULT . The occurrence of any of the following shall constitute an event of default hereunder (“Event of Default”): (a) Lessee fails to pay when due any installment of rent or any other amount due hereunder and such failure continues for a period of 10 days after such due date; (b) any financial or other information or any representation or warranty given to Lessor herein or in connection herewith (including information provided by or on behalf of any Guarantor), proves to be materially false or materially misleading; (c) Lessee assigns, transfers, encumbers, sublets or sells this Lease, any Schedule, any of the Equipment, or any of its interest therein, in any form or manner, without Lessor’s prior written consent; (d) Lessee fails to observe or perform any other material covenant, condition or obligation to be observed or performed by it under this Lease and such failure continues for a period of 15 days after receipt of written notice thereof; (e) any transaction or series of transactions that results in an ownership change of 50 percent or more of the equity interests of Lessee or any Guarantor of this Lease if the financial position of the Lessee is materially adversely effected after the completion of such transaction; (f) Lessee

 

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or any Guarantor of this Lease consolidates with or merges into, or sells or leases 50 percent or more of its assets to any individual, corporation, or other entity if the overall value of the surviving entity is substantially less than the value of Lessee prior to the consolidation, merger, sale or lease; (g) an event of default as defined in the Security Agreement (as defined below); (h) Lessee, or any Guarantor of this Lease, ceases doing business as a going concern, makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, admits in writing its insolvency, files a voluntary petition in bankruptcy, is adjudicated bankrupt or insolvent, files a petition seeking for itself any reorganization, liquidation, dissolution or similar arrangement under any present or future statute, law or regulation, or files an answer admitting the material allegations of a petition filed against it in any such proceedings, consents to or acquiesces in the appointment of a trustee, receiver, or liquidator of it or of any substantial part of its assets, or if its shareholders take any action looking to its dissolution or liquidation; (i) within 60 days after the commencement of any proceeding against Lessee or any Guarantor of this Lease, seeking reorganization, liquidation, dissolution or similar relief under any present or future statute, law or regulation, such proceedings shall not have been dismissed, or if within 60 days after the appointment without Lessee’s consent or acquiescence of any trustee, receiver or liquidator of it or of any substantial part of its assets, such appointment shall not be vacated; or (j) Lessee defaults under any of its obligations under any of its Material Agreements or any other agreements, documents or instruments evidencing indebtedness of Lessee of any kind, and such default, either in Lessor’s judgment materially affects Lessee’s ability to perform its obligations under this Lease or causes or permits the holder of any such indebtedness created thereunder to cause the same to be due prior to its stated maturity (whether or not such default is waived by the holder thereof).

18. REMEDIES . If an Event of Default shall occur, Lessor may, in addition to all available remedies it may have at law or in equity do any or all of the following: (a) enforce performance by Lessee of the applicable covenants of this Lease and recover damages for the breach thereof; (b) by written notice to Lessee, terminate this Lease and/or all or any Schedules hereto and Lessee's rights hereunder and/or thereunder; (c) personally or by its agents enter the premises where any of the Equipment is located and take immediate possession of the Equipment without court order or other process of law, but in compliance with the law, and free from all claims by Lessee; (d) upon fifteen (15) days advance written notice, nullify any end of Term purchase or renewal option; and/or (e) recover as damages all unpaid amounts then due and owing including applicable late charges, plus accelerate and declare to be immediately due and payable the unpaid balance of the aggregate rent (discounted to present value using the then-current 1-year U.S. Treasury Rate) and other sums reserved hereunder plus the Fair Market Value of the Equipment, without any presentment, demand, protest or further notice (all of which are expressly waived by Lessee). In the event Lessor repossesses any of the Equipment, Lessor may sell, lease or otherwise dispose of said Equipment in such manner, at such times, and upon such terms as Lessor may reasonably determine. If Lessor does repossess and sell the Equipment, the proceeds thereof shall be applied in the following order to: (i) all costs and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) of such disposition; (ii) the unpaid accrued rentals, taxes, fees, delinquency charges interest and all or any other sums due and owing; (iii) the unpaid accelerated rentals; and (iv) the Fair Market Value of the Equipment. Any excess proceeds shall be remitted to Lessee. If Lessor re-leases the Equipment, the re-lease rentals received for the period through the end of the original Base Term of the Lease shall be first applied as described in (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv), above, with any excess to be remitted to the Lessee. The exercise of any of the foregoing remedies by Lessor shall not constitute a termination of the Lease or of any Schedule unless Lessor so notifies Lessee in writing. All remedies of Lessor shall be deemed cumulative and may be exercised concurrently or separately. The waiver by Lessor of any breach of any obligation of Lessee shall not be deemed a waiver of a breach of any other obligation or of any future breach of the same obligation. The subsequent acceptance of rental payments hereunder by Lessor shall not be deemed a waiver of any prior or existing breach by Lessee regardless of Lessor’s knowledge of such breach. If any Schedule is deemed at any time to be a lease intended as security, Lessee grants Lessor a security interest in the Equipment to secure its obligations under this Lease and all other indebtedness at any time owing by Lessee to Lessor. Lessee agrees that upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, in addition to all of the other rights and remedies available to Lessor hereunder, Lessor shall have all of the rights and remedies of a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code.

19. PERFORMANCE OF LESSEE’S OBLIGATIONS BY LESSOR . If Lessee fails to perform any of its obligations hereunder, Lessor shall have the right upon notice to Lessee, but shall not be obligated, to perform the same for the account of Lessee without thereby waiving Lessee’s default. Any amount paid and any expense, penalty or other liability incurred by Lessor in such performance shall become due and payable by Lessee to Lessor upon demand.

 

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20. PURCHASE AGREEMENTS . In the event any of the Equipment is subject to any acquisition or purchase agreement (“Acquisition Agreement”) between Lessee and the Manufacturer, then Lessee, as part of this Lease when approved by Lessor, transfers and assigns to Lessor any and all of Lessee’s rights, title and interest (excepting that which is inherent to or granted by this Lease), but none of its obligations (except Lessee’s obligation to pay for the Equipment, which Lessor shall do after Lessee’s acceptance of the Equipment, provided all documentation required by Lessor has been completed and that Lessor’s approval remains valid), in and to the Acquisition Agreement(s) and the subject Equipment. IN THE EVENT LESSEE ISSUES A PURCHASE ORDER TO LESSOR WITH RESPECT TO THIS LEASE, ANY SCHEDULE, OR ANY OF THE EQUIPMENT, IT IS AGREED THAT ANY SUCH PURCHASE ORDER IS FOR LESSEE’S INTERNAL PURPOSES ONLY AND THAT NONE OF ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS SHALL MODIFY THIS LEASE OR ANY RELATED DOCUMENTATION, OR AFFECT EITHER PARTIES’ RESPONSIBILITIES AS SET FORTH IN THIS LEASE.

21. NOTICES . All notices hereunder shall be in writing and shall be given by personal delivery or sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, or reputable overnight courier service, postage/expense prepaid, to the address of the other party as set forth herein or to any later address last known to the sender. All notices to Lessor must be executed by an authorized officer of Lessee to be effective. Notice shall be effective upon signed receipt or other evidence of delivery

22. APPLICABLE LAW / ARBITRATION . The parties agree that any action brought to enforce any of the terms, or to recover for any breach, whether based in tort, contract or otherwise, relating to or arising out of this Lease (collectively, “Lease Disputes”) will be submitted to the San Francisco County, California, office of JAMS/Endispute LLC (“JAMS”), for a trial of all issues of law and fact conducted by a retired judge or justice from the panel of JAMS, appointed pursuant to a general reference under California Code of Civil Procedure, Section 638(1) (or any amendment, addition or successor section thereto) unless Lessor or its assignee selects an alternative forum. If the parties are unable to agree on a member of the JAMS panel, then one shall be appointed by the presiding Judge of the California Superior court for the County of San Francisco. In the event that JAMS in the County of San Francisco ceases to exist, then the parties agree that all Lease Disputes will be filed and conducted in the appropriate court having jurisdiction in the County of San Francisco , unless Lessor or its assignee selects an alternative forum. Lessee agrees to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the appropriate California Court for all Lease Disputes. LESSEE WAIVES ITS RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL IN ANY ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS LEASE. The prevailing party in any Lease Disputes is entitled to recover from the other party reasonable attorneys’ fees, expenses and costs, including all JAMS related costs and costs of collection (including judgment enforcement and collection costs). This Lease has been entered into and shall be performed in California and, therefore, this Lease shall be construed in accordance with and shall be governed by, the internal substantive laws of the State of California (exclusive of principles of conflict of laws).

23. GENERAL; TRANSACTION COSTS; PAYMENTS . TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE OF THIS LEASE AND THE RELATED SCHEDULES. Neither this Lease nor any Schedule shall bind Lessor in any manner, and no obligation of Lessor shall arise until the respective instrument is duly executed by an authorized officer of Lessor. If more than one Lessee is named in this Lease or there is a Guarantor of this Lease, the liability of each shall be joint and several. This Lease and each Schedule shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon Lessor, Lessee and their respective successors except as expressly provided for herein. All representations, warranties, indemnities and covenants contained herein, or in any document now or at any other time delivered in connection herewith, which by their nature would continue beyond the termination or expiration of this Lease, shall continue in full force and effect and shall survive the termination or expiration of this Lease. Each party agrees to keep confidential and not to disclose to any third party, except as required by law or any public securities regulatory agency or to enforce rights and remedies hereunder, any information designated as confidential by the other party. Lessee will reimburse Lessor for all reasonable costs related to this transaction, including search and UCC filing fees, recording fees, shipping costs, due diligence costs and appraisal fees (if applicable) and legal costs. Any expenses in excess of $2,500 will be approved by Lessee by email in its good faith reasonable discretion. Lessee agrees that it will take all steps necessary to either enable Lessor to ACH debit Lessee’s bank account for all payments due under this lease and or will establish and authorize regular ACH transfers from Lessee’s primary checking account to that of Lessors for monthly lease payments, whichever is preferred by Lessor at Lessor’s sole discretion. In the event that Lessor holds a security deposit pledged by Lessee under this Lease and the Lessor files a voluntary petition in bankruptcy, such security deposit monies will be applied to any amounts then owed to Lessor by Lessee.

 

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24. ENTIRE AGREEMENT . THIS LEASE AND THE SECURITY AGREEMENT, TOGETHER WITH ALL DULY EXECUTED SCHEDULES, CONSTITUTES THE ENTIRE AGREEMENT BETWEEN LESSEE AND LESSOR WITH RESPECT TO THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL SUPERSEDE ANY AND ALL PRIOR PROPOSALS, NEGOTIATIONS AND/OR OTHER COMMUNICATIONS, ORAL OR WRITTEN. NO MODIFICATION TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UNLESS MADE IN WRITING AND DULY EXECUTED BY LESSEE AND AN AUTHORIZED OFFICER OF LESSOR. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN GUARANTY, PROMISE, CONDITION, REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY SHALL BE BINDING UNLESS MADE A PART OF THIS LEASE BY DULY EXECUTED ADDENDUM. UNLESS SPECIFIED OTHERWISE, IN THE EVENT ANY SUCH DULY EXECUTED MODIFICATION IS ATTACHED TO AND MADE A PART OF ANY SPECIFIC SCHEDULE, THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH MODIFICATION SHALL APPLY ONLY TO THAT SPECIFIC SCHEDULE AND SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY OTHER SCHEDULE. NO MODIFICATION TO THIS LEASE SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UNLESS IN WRITING AND SIGNED BY LESSEE AND AN AUTHORIZED OFFICER OF LESSOR.

25. SECURITY AGREEMENT . To secure all of Lessee’s obligations hereunder, Lessor and Lessee have entered into one or more security agreements, pursuant to which Lessee has granted to Lessor a first priority lien on all of the collateral described in the applicable security agreement (each, individually and collectively, the “Security Agreement”).

 

Lessee: CareView Communications, Inc. a Texas corporation     Lessor: Fountain Fund 2 LP
      By: Fountain Financial Partners, LLC its general partner
Signature:   /s/ Steve Johnson     By:   /s/ H. Thomas Carter
Name:   Steve Johnson     Signature:    
Title: President     Name: H. Thomas Carter
Date Offered: January 29, 2010     Title: Manager
      Date Accepted:

 

CareView Communications, Inc. a Nevada corporation
Signature:   /s/ Steve Johnson
Name: Steve Johnson
Title: President
Date Offered: January 29, 2010

 

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EXHIBIT 10.56

DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT is made as of this 9 th day of January, 2010 (“Effective Date”) between CareView Communications, Inc. (“Licensor” or “CareView”) and Foundation Medical, LLC, a South Carolina limited liability company (“Distributor”).

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Licensor desires to grant Distributor a license for a definite term to promote, distribute and sell certain products and software bearing the trademark “CareView” in the “Territory” as that term is defined herein;

WHEREAS, the Distributor desires to actively promote, distribute and sell the products in the “Territory” on the following terms and conditions,

COVENANTS

In consideration of their mutual covenants and agreements contained herein and the mutual benefits to be derived therefrom, the parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby covenant and agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1

DEFINITIONS

In this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

1.1 Agreement . The term “ Agreement ” when used herein means this document and any annex, exhibit, attachment, schedule, addendum or modification hereto, unless the context otherwise indicates.

1.2 Products . The term “Products” means all current and future CareView products and/or services developed by or for Licensor or promoted for sale by Licensor. The services shall include the

 

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products bearing the trademarks CareView Systems, ProcedureView, NurseView, PatientView, FacilityView, EquipmentView, NetView, Virtual Bed Rails, BabyView, MovieView, PhysicianView or SecureView and manufactured as completed and finished by Approved Manufacturers. A partial list of the Products is set forth in Exhibit “A.” The Products shall include the hardware, software, software upgrades, spare or constituent parts of such products.

1.3 Approved Manufacturer . The term “Approved Manufacturer” means manufacturers who are approved by CareView and who manufacture “Products” according to processes, specifications and other quality standards set by CareView.

1.4 Customer . The term “ Customer(s) ” when used herein means any purchaser of the “ Products ” sold by Distributor.

1.5 Confidential Information . The term “ Confidential Information ” when used herein means and includes specifications, suppliers, vendors, contractors, producers, manufacturers, facilities, employees, salesmen, sales presentations, contract verification procedures, billing and collection practices and procedures, software packages and combinations, advertising response ratios, sales figures, income and expense figures, all of which are owned by Licensor or Distributor and regularly used in the operation of Licensor’s or Distributor’s business, and all other information, whether or not reduced to writing, relating to the manufacture, marketing, promotion, distribution and sale of the Products, as well as any other information relating to the business of Licensor or Distributor that may be divulged to the Distributor or Licensor in the course of its performance of this Agreement and that is not generally known in the trade.

1.6 Trademarks . The term “ Trademark ” when used herein means CareView’s trademarks.

 

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1.7 Contract Year . The term “ Contract Year ” when used herein means a twelve month period commencing on the Effective Date.

1.8 Territory . The term “ Territory ” when used herein means the states of Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, the District of Columbia, Rhode Island, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia and Florida.

1.9 Affiliate. The term “ Affiliate” when used herein means any person or entity which directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries controls, is controlled by or is under common control with a specified person or entity. For purposes hereof, the terms “control”, “controlled”, or “controlling” with respect to a specified person or entity shall include, without limitation: (i) the ownership, control or power to vote fifty percent (50%) or more of (x) the outstanding shares of any class of voting securities or (y) beneficial interests, of any such person or entity, as the case may be, directly or indirectly, or acting through one or more persons or entities; (ii) the control in any manner over the managing member(s) or the election of a majority of directors or trustees (or persons exercising similar functions) of such person or entity; or (iii) the power to exercise, directly or indirectly, control over the management or policies of such person or entity.

ARTICLE 2

SCOPE OF AGREEMENT

2.1 Appointment of Distributor . On the terms of this Agreement Licensor hereby appoints Distributor as the exclusive distributor of the Products in the Territory. The Licensor shall refer any and all inquiries relating to the Products in the Territory to the Distributor. Licensor’s website shall refer to the Distributor as the exclusive distributor of the Products in the Territory. Licensor’s website shall also provide the contact information for the Distributor and shall provide the link to the Distributor’s website(s).

 

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2.2 Distribution Outside Territory . The Distributor shall limit its sales activities with respect to the Products to Customers located in the Territory and shall refrain from any marketing or sale of the Products outside the Territory. No marketing or direct or indirect sale of the Products outside the Territory shall be permitted via catalogues, the internet or any other medium. Notwithstanding the above, Distributor may submit to Licensor in writing any potential Customer not located in the Territory that Distributor has an existing relationship with and that Distributor desires to contact regarding the Products. Upon written authorization by Licensor (at its sole discretion), Distributor may contact such approved potential Customer and would receive the commission described in Exhibit “B” upon such commission being earned.

2.3 Expenses . The Distributor agrees that it shall incur no expense chargeable to Licensor, except as may be specifically authorized in advance in writing in each case by Licensor.

2.4 Competition . Unless specifically authorized in writing by Licensor, during the term of this Agreement, the Distributor shall not distribute, market, promote, sell, or offer to sell, or act as a distributor or sales agent for the solicitation of orders for any items that are competitive with any of the Products.

2.5 No Manufacture Rights . The Distributor shall have no rights under this Agreement to manufacture any of the Products unless approved in writing by Licensor.

 

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ARTICLE 3

DISTRIBUTOR COMPENSATION

3.1 Commissions . Distributor will earn a commission as detailed on Exhibit “B” upon the completion of an approved contract (at the sole discretion of Licensor) and the written acceptance by the Customer of the Product by a Customer introduced to Licensor’s Products by Distributor.

3.2 Payment . Earned commissions will be paid monthly as revenue is received from the Customer on or about the 20 th of the month following receipt.

ARTICLE 4

WARRANTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE DISTRIBUTOR OR LICENSOR

4.1 Sales Promotion . At all times, the Distributor shall use commercially reasonable efforts to promote the sale of the Products to potential Customers within the Territory.

4.2 Aftermarket Support by Licensor and Technical Training . The Licensor shall provide free, full and complete twenty four hour telephone customer service support pertaining to the use of the Products in the Territory. In addition, Licensor will make CareView technicians available at its offices to train Distributor’s technicians up to twice per calendar year depending on the needs of the Distributor.

4.3 Marketing Material . The Licensor shall provide a copy of all marketing materials and updates to marketing materials to the Distributor free of charge.

4.4 Software Applications . Distributor may develop, at its sole cost, any applications for its Territory which must be approved by Licensor which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Any applications developed by Distributor will be provided free of any cost to Licensor for use in its business.

4.5 Anti-Solicitation . The Distributor warrants that it will not either directly or indirectly market or solicit orders or accept orders from third parties, if Distributor has knowledge that such third parties intend to sell such orders outside the Territory.

 

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4.6. Distributor Additional Duties .

(i) Distributor shall exercise commercially reasonable efforts to safeguard the prestige and goodwill represented by the Trademark, and the image associated therewith.

(ii) Distributor shall not use or register any trademark, trading style or trade name which is identical to or closely resembles the Trademark or any substantial part or parts thereof.

(iii) Distributor shall not use the Trademark as or incorporated into a domain name for internet use, unless: (i) Distributor obtains the prior written consent of Licensor which Licensor may withhold at its sole and absolute discretion; (ii) registration of such domain name shall be in the name of Licensor, and contain the contact details of Licensor. In addition, Distributor shall only use the domain name for the purposes of selling Products in the Territory and for the avoidance of doubt the Distributor herein acknowledges that it shall not knowingly accept orders for the Products or sell products to any person or entity outside the Territory except in accordance with Section 2.2 above, or to any person or entity for re-sale of out the Territory.

ARTICLE 5

CONFIDENTIALITY AND PROPRIETARY RIGHTS

5.1 Confidential Information . The Distributor acknowledges that the Confidential Information comprises valuable trade secrets and is proprietary to the Licensor. The Distributor shall hold in strict confidence the Confidential Information and shall not disclose the same to any other person, firm or corporation except as reasonably required to perform its obligations under the Agreement and solely if the Distributor obtains the prior written consent of Licensor for such disclosure of Confidential Information.

 

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The Licensor acknowledges that the Confidential Information comprises valuable trade secrets and is proprietary to the Distributor. The Licensor shall hold in strict confidence the Confidential Information and shall not disclose the same to any other person, firm or corporation except as reasonably required to perform its obligations under the Agreement and solely if the Licensor obtains the prior written consent of the Distributor for such disclosure of Confidential Information.

5.2 Use of Confidential Information . The Distributor shall not use for any purpose other than implementation of this Agreement any portion of the Confidential Information supplied by Licensor hereunder or any patent, trademark or other industrial property right of Licensor, nor copy any design of the Products. The Licensor shall not use for any purpose other than implementation of this Agreement any portion of the Confidential Information supplied by the Distributor.

5.3 Trademarks and Trade Names . The Distributor shall not register any of Trademarks or any mark or name closely resembling them. Distributor agrees to execute and deliver to Licensor such documents as Licensor may require registering Distributor as a registered user or permitted user of the Trademark. In addition, Distributor agrees to follow Licensor’s instructions for proper use thereof in order that protection and/or registration for the Trademark may be obtained or maintained.

5.4 Protection of Proprietary Rights . The Distributor agrees to cooperate with and assist Licensor, at Licensor’s expense, in the protection of Trademarks, patents or copyrights owned by or licensed to Licensor and shall inform Licensor immediately of any infringements or other improper action with respect to such Trademarks, patents or copyrights that shall come to the attention of the Distributor. The Licensor and the Distributor shall thereupon confer together as to what steps, if any, are to be taken to stop or prevent such infringement. The Licensor agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to stop any such infringements but shall not be obliged to commence proceedings

 

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against the infringer. If Licensor decides to commence proceedings, however, Licensor shall be responsible for attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in connection with said proceeding and will retain any damages recovered. The Distributor agrees, if necessary, to be named by Licensor as a party in any action against an infringer, provided the costs of defense of the Distributor are paid by Licensor. If Licensor does not commence proceedings, the Distributor at its sole cost and expense may commence proceedings after it obtains the prior written consent of Licensor which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed. If the Distributor commences proceedings it may retain any damages recovered.

ARTICLE 6

TERM AND TERMINATION

6.1 Term . Unless terminated as provided in Section 8.2 below or by mutual written consent, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect for an initial term expiring three years after the Effective Date. The term of this Agreement will thereafter be renewed automatically by one year periods unless written notice to the contrary is delivered to either party by the other party at least thirty days prior to the end of the term. All terms of this Agreement shall apply to the extension period(s).

6.2 Termination With Cause . This Agreement may be terminated by the Licensor, at its sole discretion, prior to expiration of the initial three year term for cause by prior written notice to the Distributor as follows:

6.2.1 By Licensor, in the event the Distributor should fail to perform any of its material obligations hereunder and should fail to remedy such non-performance within thirty (30) calendar days after receiving written demand therefor;

 

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6.2.2 By Licensor, effective immediately, if the Distributor should become the subject of any voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy, receivership or other insolvency proceedings or make an assignment or other arrangement for the benefit of its creditors, or if such party should be nationalized or have any of its material assets expropriated;

6.4 Rights of Parties on Termination or Expiration . The following provisions shall apply on the termination or expiration of this Agreement:

6.4.1 All commissions earned by Distributor will be paid in accordance with the terms of Article 3 regardless of the reason for the termination or expiration of the Agreement.

6.4.2 All indebtedness of the Distributor to Licensor shall become immediately due and payable without further notice or demand.

6.5 Non-renewal . Each party acknowledges that the other party may at its sole and absolute discretion refrain from renewing this Agreement beyond the initial three year term of this Agreement. As such, under no circumstances shall either party be liable to the other party (in law or in equity) solely by reason of non renewal of this Agreement.

ARTICLE 7

GENERAL PROVISIONS

7.1 Entire Agreement . This Agreement, including the exhibits hereto, represents the entire agreement between the parties on the specific subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior discussions, agreements and understandings of every kind and nature between them with respect thereto. No modification or renewal of this Agreement will be effective unless in writing and signed by both parties.

7.2 Notices . All notices under this Agreement shall be in English and shall be in writing and given by: (i) registered overnight airmail and (ii) telefax or email, addressed to the parties at the addresses immediately below their respective signatures hereto, or to such other address of which either party may advise the other in writing. Notices will be deemed given when sent.

 

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NOTICES:

Distributor:

Foundation Medical, LLC

c/o Don Shirley

1122 Lady Street, Suite 910

Columbia, SC 29201

Email: dshirley@foundation-med.com

803-376-8988

 

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Licensor:

CareView Communications, Inc.

c/o Steve Johnson

405 State Highway 121 Bypass, Suite B-240

Lewisville, TX 75067

Email: sjohnson@care-view.com

972-943-6050

7.3 Force Majeure . Neither party shall be in default hereunder by reason of any failure or delay in the performance of any obligation under this Agreement where such failure or delay arises out of any cause beyond the reasonable control and without the fault or negligence of such party. Such causes shall include, without limitation, storms, floods, other acts of nature, fires, explosions, riots, war or civil disturbance, strikes or other labor unrests, embargoes and other governmental actions or regulations that would prohibit either party from performing any aspects of the obligations hereunder, delays in transportation, and inability to obtain necessary labor, supplies or manufacturing facilities.

7.4 Severability . The illegality or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any legal and enforceable provisions hereof.

7.5 Applicable Law and Attorneys’ Fees. This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with, and governed by, the substantive laws of the State of Texas in the United States of America. If either Party employs attorneys to enforce any rights arising out of or relating to this Agreement, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney’s fees.

7.6 Waiver . The Distributor and Licensor agree that the failure of Licensor or Distributor at any time to require performance by the Distributor or Licensor of any of the provisions herein shall not operate as a waiver of the right of Licensor or Distributor to request strict performance of the same or like provisions, or any other provisions hereof, at a later time.

 

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7.7 Headings . Any headings used herein are for the convenience in reference only and are not part of this Agreement, nor shall they in any way affect the interpretation hereof.

7.8 Survival . All obligations of a continuing nature, shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement for any reason.

7.9 The Distributor . The term “Distributor” shall include the Distributor and its respective principals, employees, parents, subsidiaries and Affiliates.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Licensor and the Distributor have caused this instrument to be executed by their duly authorized employees, as of the day and year first above written.

 

ACCEPTED BY:
“Distributor”
Foundation Medical, LLC
By:  

/s/ Don Shirley

  Don Shirley
Its:   Co-Owner/ President
“Licensor”
By:  

/s/ Steven Johnson

  Steven Johnson
Its:   President/Chief Operating Officer

 

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Exhibit “A”

PARTIAL LIST OF LICENSOR’S POTENTIAL PRODUCTS

The foregoing represents a partial list of the CareView Systems:

 

   

SecureView. SecureView monitors and records bedside activity in the Patient’s room.

 

   

NurseView. NurseView allows Authorized Users to view monitored rooms from the

 

   

PhysicianView. PhysicianView enables the admitting physicians and non-physician staff members to view their Patients from any personal computer

 

   

PatientView. PatientView enables Patients to allow family members and friends to monitor and videoconference with them in their private rooms.

 

   

NetView . NetView allows the Patient access to the Internet using the wireless keyboard and the television in the room or personal laptop computers.

 

   

MovieView. MovieView allows the Patient, family and/or friends access to a wide selection of movies for their viewing pleasure while they are in their hospital room.

 

   

EquipmentView. EquipmentView enables the room communication platform to wirelessly communicate with selected equipment, appliances and devices in the Patient’s room with the hospital’s information network.

 

   

RFID Tracking. RFID tracking enables the CareView System to locate the Hospital assets and/or Patients throughout the hospital.

 

   

WI-FI Network. The CareView System through a series of repeaters enables the entire hospital to wirelessly access the Internet.

 

   

FacilityView. FacilityView monitors and records activity in any area facility would desire security camera’s to be placed. All privacy and access options are determined and configured by The Hospital.

 

   

Virtual Bed Rails. Virtual Bed Rails are invisible motion sensitive infrared borders that trigger an onscreen alarm when any defined movement crosses over the bed rail.

 

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Exhibit 10.57

LOGO

April 13, 2010

CareView Communications, Inc.

405 State Highway 121 Bypass

Suite B240

Lewisville, Texas 75067

 

Attn.: Samuel A. Greco, CEO
  Steve Johnson, President and COO

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Discovery Medical Investments, LLC

2913 Saturn Street

Suite # E

Brea, CA 92821

Attn.: Robert Sun, President

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Mann Equity, LLC

19837 Greenbriar Drive

Tarzana, CA 91356

Attn.: Sean Mann, Managing Director

__________________________________

 

Re:  Agreement for Transactions in The People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong and Taiwan (collectively, the “Foreign Jurisdictions”)

Gentlemen:

We are pleased to submit this Letter of Intent (“ LOI ”), with respect to the transactions described below, wherein a company based in Hong Kong to be mutually agreed upon by all parties to this LOI, on the one hand (hereinafter “SPV”), and CareView Communications, Inc., a Nevada Corporation, on the other hand (the “Company”), contemplate entering into an exclusive licensing agreement whereby the SPV will be granted a license to utilize certain intellectual property, to deal in and negotiate and bargain for certain manufacturing rights, and to receive guaranteed services of the Company for the purpose of the SPV Transaction (as defined below) in the Foreign Jurisdictions. The rights granted to the SPV hereunder – and in any formalized, binding agreements executed hereafter, including the granting of the License (collectively, such

 

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agreements, the “Definitive Agreement”) – shall represent material consideration to AFH Holding & Advisory, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (“AFH”) for purposes of inducing AFH to enter into and provide certain services under this LOI and under the Definitive Agreement.

 

Item

  

Description

TERMS OF LICENSE; IP; SERVICE GUARANTEE:    SPV shall be granted an exclusive license (the “License”) to commercialize, in the Foreign Jurisdictions, all Intellectual Property owned, or to be owned by the Company or which the Company otherwise has any rights, contractual or otherwise, for a period of 12 months following execution of the Definitive Agreement (the “License Period”). The License Period shall be permanently extended, subject to the terms and conditions of the License, upon consummation of the SPV Transaction. For purposes of this LOI, the phrase “Intellectual Property” shall mean and refer to all devices, formulas, patterns, patented property, trade secret materials or any other property as to which the Company has a right to utilize such Intellectual Property in its business during the License Period, including, but not limited to, “Nurse View,” “Patient View,” “Equipment View,” “Net View,” “Virtual Bed Rails,” “Baby View,” “Movie View,” “Physician View,” and “Secure View” (collectively, the “Intellectual Property”). The Intellectual Property shall include the Intellectual Property as it currently exists or as improved or modified in the future. The License shall include, and hereby does include for purposes of this LOI, a guarantee by the Company that the Company shall provide the SPV and its designees with all technology, insulation training, support, maintenance and other services normally and anticipatorily accompanying the granting of the License for the Intellectual Property in the Foreign Jurisdictions. It also includes the right to bargain for manufacturing rights in the Foreign Jurisdictions with the standard being the US Model Business Corporation Act and Principles of Corporate Governance and what is in the reasonable best interests of the SPV.

OWNERSHIP OF

SPV AND

GROSS

REVENUE SHARING:

   Upon the execution of the Definitive Agreement (the “Closing”), the parties shall mutually designate the SPV and shall assure that (a) Amir F. Heshmatpour and his relatives and affiliates and designees (the “AFH Group”) will own in the aggregate 16.7% of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock of the SPV (the “Advisor Shares”), (b) Mann Equity, LLC, a California limited liability company (“Mann”) will own in the aggregate

 

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   16.7% of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock of the SPV (the “Mann Shares”), (c ) Discovery Medical Investments, LLC, a California limited liability company (“Discovery”) will own in the aggregate 16.6% of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock of the SPV (the “Discovery Shares”) and (d) the Company will own in the aggregate the balance – or 50% – of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock of the SPV (the “Company Shares”). In addition, as further consideration for the parties entering into the Definitive Agreement, the gross revenues, excluding costs and expenses incurred in normal and ordinary course of business, shall be paid to AFH Group, Mann, Discovery and the Company in the exact percentages as their ownership interest in the SPV as set forth above (an such payments, a “Revenue Share Payment”).

Business of the

SPV:

   The parties hereto acknowledge their mutual intention that the business of the SPV shall be to commercialize the Intellectual Property which is the subject of the License in the Foreign Jurisdictions through a joint venture or other similar transaction between the SPV, on the one hand, and an entity based in one or more of the Foreign Jurisdictions, on the other hand (any such entity, the “Foreign Partner”) or such other business arrangements as may be deemed mutually agreeable by the parties hereto (hereinafter collectively the “SPV Transaction”).

Rights of Foreign

Partner to Joint Venture:

   Upon the closing of any SPV Transaction, the parties hereto all intend that the closing terms shall include provisions that the Foreign Partner shall be provided by the SPV with the rights to manage, finance, and otherwise conduct the affairs of the SPV Transaction in a manner deemed prudent in the reasonable business judgment of the Foreign Partner given realities of the business, legal and health care cultures existing in such Foreign Jurisdictions.

Forfeitures and

Preservation of

Rights

   Upon the failure to close the SPV Transaction or a Default of the License, and absent further agreement of the parties hereto to the contrary, (a) the License shall terminate and (b) all Company Shares shall be forfeited and declared null and void on the SPV’s internal books and records. For purposes of this LOI, the phrase “Default of the License” shall mean such defaults by the Company, SPV or the Foreign Partner, as the case may be, as are mutually agreed upon in the Definitive Agreement. This LOI shall constitute an assignment separate from certificate as that phrase is defined under California law, such that the termination of the License shall by definition automatically and without delivery of the Company Shares back to the SPV constitute the immediate cancellation and surrender of the Company Shares such that the Company owns no shares in the SPV. Thereafter, the parties hereto mutually intend and acknowledge that the SPV may continue to transact business in accordance with applicable law.

 

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Due Diligence:    AFH and the Company shall have the right to conduct a customary business, accounting, financial and legal due diligence investigation of the business and operations of the Company or the SPV, as the case may be, to their respective satisfaction.

Conditions to

Closing:

  

(1) Immediately on Closing, SPV shall have the ownership percentages and revenue sharing agreements properly documented and confirmed as required under applicable law, and in accordance with the foregoing provisions.

 

(2) All necessary consents of third parties (if any) will be obtained prior to Closing.

 

(3) The Company shall provide to the parties hereto all reasonable documentation confirming its ownership of or other rights to the Intellectual Property, and its right to enter into the transactions contemplated hereby.

No Material

Change

in Business:

   From and after the date of this LOI until the earliest to occur of: (i) the termination of this LOI as provided below or (ii) the execution of the Definitive Agreement and all other actions required hereunder, including granting of the License, the Company will use commercially reasonable efforts to protect and maintain its Intellectual Property in the manner such as protected and maintained as of the date of this LOI and to otherwise conduct its business so as not to interfere with the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

Covenants of the

Company and

Management:

   The Definitive Agreement shall include normal and customary covenants (in respect of the Company and its subsidiaries, if any) to be mutually agreed upon.
Closing:    The parties agree to use commercially reasonable efforts to execute and perform on all transactions contemplated hereby (other than the SPV transaction), including, but not limited to, the Definitive Agreement, on or before the date that is 30 days from and after full execution by all parties of this LOI.

Exclusive

Dealing:

   From the date of this LOI until the earlier of the date of (i) termination of this LOI as provided below or (ii) the execution of the Definitive Agreement and other documents contemplated hereby, neither the SPV nor the Company, nor any of their officers, employees, directors, managers, stockholders, other

 

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   equity holders, advisors, representatives or affiliates will enter into or continue any negotiations or discussions with other parties relating to any transaction in the Foreign Jurisdictions similar to those contemplated hereby. Each party may pursue any and all remedies in law or in equity in the event of a breach of this provision by the other party, including an action for specific performance without the posting of any bond.
Confidentiality:    Each party agrees to keep confidential any information obtained by it from the other party in connection with its investigations or otherwise in connection with these transactions and, if such transactions are not consummated, to return to the other party any documents and copies thereof received or obtained by it in connection with the proposed transactions. Further, except as and to the extent required by law, without the prior written consent of the other party, neither party shall make any public comment, statement or communication with respect to, or otherwise disclose or permit the disclosure of the existence of discussions regarding, a possible transaction among the parties or any of the terms, conditions or other aspects of the transactions proposed in this LOI. If a party is required by law to make any such disclosure, it must first – at least 72-hours prior to making such disclosure – provide to the other party the content of the proposed disclosure, the reasons that such disclosure is required by law, and the time and place that the disclosure will be made.
Costs:    Except as otherwise set forth herein, each party shall be responsible for and bear all of its own costs and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation and negotiation of the Definitive Agreement and any ancillary agreements, as well as fees of attorneys, auditors, financial advisors, placement agents, brokerage or finder’s fees and other fees and expenses; provided, however, that AFH shall advance the costs and expenses and be reimbursed up to $100,000by SPV from the initial proceeds paid, loaned, invested in or otherwise received by it following the date of this LOI.
Termination:    After the execution of this LOI by the parties, this LOI may be terminated upon: (i) the mutual written agreement of AFH and the Company, (ii) upon written election of any party if that party or its counsel identifies any information, item or other matter in the course of its due diligence investigation of the other party that it deems unsatisfactory, provided that the other party shall be entitled to cure any such item or other matter if such item or other matter is capable of being cured within 30 days after written notice of such item or other matter from the terminating party, and (iii) upon written election of any party hereto, if the Conditions to Closing are not satisfied in their entirety or if the Definitive Agreement is not executed by all parties hereto on or before July 31, 2010.

 

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Binding

Provisions:

   Except for the Items relating to (i) Exclusive Dealing; (ii) Confidentiality; (iii) Costs; (iv) Termination; and (v) the Miscellaneous Provisions, the other provisions set forth in this LOI are not intended to and do not constitute a binding or legally enforceable agreement and are not binding on the parties. The provision set forth in clauses (i)-(v) above shall be binding on the parties and legally enforceable.

Miscellaneous

Provisions:

  

(1) Governing Law, Dispute Resolution, and Jurisdiction . This LOI shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California without giving effect to the conflicts of laws principles thereof. All disputes, controversies or claims arising out of or relating to this LOI shall be brought in the Superior Court located in Los Angeles County, Central District. The parties hereby irrevocably waive any objection to jurisdiction and venue or any action instituted hereunder and shall not assert any defense based on lack of jurisdiction or venue or based upon forum non conveniens. The parties agree to submit to the in personam jurisdiction of such courts and hereby irrevocably waive trial by jury. The prevailing party in any such dispute shall be entitled to recover from the other party its reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses.

 

(2) Counterparts . This LOI may be signed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, and all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement. The exchange of copies of this LOI and of signature pages by facsimile transmission or by email transmission in portable digital format, or similar format, shall constitute effective execution and delivery of such instrument(s) as to the parties and may be used in lieu of the original for all purposes. Signatures of the parties transmitted by facsimile or by email transmission in portable digital format, or similar format, shall be deemed to be their original signatures.

If you agree to the foregoing, please return a signed copy of this LOI to the undersigned no later than April 16, 2010, after which time this LOI will expire if not so accepted.

 

Very truly yours,
AFH HOLDING AND ADVISORY, LLC
By:   /s/ Amir Heshmatpour
Name:   Amir Heshmatpour
Title:   Managing Director

 

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CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By:   /s/ Sam Greco
Name:   Sam Greco
Title:   CEO

 

By:   /s/ Steve Johnson
Name:   Steve Johnson
Title:   President and COO

 

DISCOVERY MEDICAL INVESTMENTS, LLC
By:   /s/ Robert Sun
Name:   Robert Sun
Title:   President

 

MANN EQUITY, LLC
By:   /s/ Sean Mann
Name:   Sean Mann
Title:   Managing Director

 

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Exhibit 10.58

A DDENDUM TO C OOPERATIVE A GREEMENT

This Addendum to Cooperative Agreement (the “Addendum”) is entered into this 15 th day of April, 2010 between Mann Equity, LLC (“Mann Equity”) and CareView Communications, Inc. (“CareView”).

WHEREAS, Mann Equity and CareView entered into a Cooperative Agreement dated July 18, 2009 (the “Cooperative Agreement”);

WHEREAS, Mann Equity earned certain fees under the Cooperative Agreement related to a transaction between CareView and Fountain Fund 2 LP (“Fountain”); and

WHEREAS, Mann Equity and CareView want to establish the fees due on the transaction with Fountain and issue payment;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these premises and of the mutual covenants and promises hereinafter set forth, the parties hereby make this Addendum as follows:

1. Services Provided by Mann Equity: Mann Equity provided services to CareView which resulted in CareView securing a lease line of credit with Fountain in the maximum amount of $5,000,000 (the “Fountain Lease Line”). CareView executed a Master Lease with Fountain on January 29, 2010 for the face amount of $5,000,000 with a minimum draw of $2,000,000.

2. Warrants Due to Mann Equity : The Cooperative Agreement provides that Mann Equity is to receive a Common Stock Purchase Warrant (“Warrant”) equal to eight percent (8%) of any proposed funding secured for CareView (the “Warrant Fee”). Accordingly, the total Warrant Fee due to Mann Equity relative to the Fountain Lease Line equals 400,000 underlying shares of CareView’s Common Stock. The parties agree that the issuance of the Warrant to Mann Equity on February 17, 2010 for the purchase of 400,000 underlying shares of CareView’s Common Stock with an exercise price of $0.52 per share and that such issuance completely satisfies the Warrant Fee as it relates to the Fountain Lease Line.

3. Cash Fees Due to Mann Equity : The Cooperative Agreement provides that Mann Equity is to receive a cash fee equal to five percent (5%) of the gross proceeds of any proposed funding secured for CareView (the “Cash Fee”). Although CareView has not yet made any draws under the Fountain Lease Line, a provision therein provides that CareView must draw down and/or pay fees and penalties for a minimum of $2,000,000. Accordingly, the Cash Fee due to Mann Equity relative to the $2,000,000 minimum equals $100,000, which Cash Fee may be increased should CareView elect to draw in excess of the $2,000,000 minimum. The parties agree that the Cash Fee to date of $100,000 shall be paid to Mann Equity upon the signing of this Addendum.

4. Further Services to be Provided by Mann Equity : The parties further agree that:

a) if CareView elects to draw in excess of the $2,000,000 minimum up to the maximum amount of $5,000,000, Mann Equity will be entitled to a payment of a Cash Fee based on the difference of the $2,000,000 minimum and the amount drawn by CareView up to the maximum of $5,000,000,

b) if CareView elects to draw in excess of the $2,000,000 minimum, Mann Equity is not entitled to a further payment as a Warrant Fee, and


c) if CareView elects to secure any additional funding through Fountain or another source provided by Mann Equity, then Mann Equity will be due a Warrant Fee and Cash Fee pursuant to the terms outlined in the Cooperative Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Addendum as of the day and year first written above.

 

MANN EQUITY, LLC     CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
/s/ Sean Mann     /s/ John R. Bailey
Sean Mann     John R. Bailey
Managing Director     Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT 10.59

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May 26, 2010

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Huawei Zhang

Vice Chairman of the Board / General Manager

WEGO Holding Co. Limited

Add: No. 312 Shichang Road

WeiHai, China

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  Re: Letter of Intent

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Gentlemen:

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This letter of intent outlines certain preliminary terms and conditions of several possible agreements between and among CareView Communications, Inc., a Nevada corporation or its affiliate Company (“CareView”) and Wego Holding Co. Limited, a                                      (“Wego”) and certain affiliated parties. This letter of intent is intended only to serve as a guide in the negotiation of such agreements and is not intended to, nor shall it create any legally enforceable agreements, obligations or rights in favor of any other person or entity, except those rights and obligations set forth in Sections 4 and 7 hereof, which shall be legally binding on the undersigned parties.

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CareView and Wego will use their commercial reasonable efforts to form a joint venture (the “Joint Venture”) for the purpose of developing CareView’s technology (the “CareView System TM ”) and Wego’s technology into a product to be provided to the

 

CareView Communications Inc. 405 State Highway 121 Bypass Suite B-240 Lewisville, TX 75067 Phone: 972-943-6050 Fax: 972-403-7659


Chinese marketplace. The Joint Venture would be formed by execution of a definitive agreement (the “Definitive Agreement”) between the parties.

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1. Corporate Governance of the Joint Venture. Concurrent with the execution of the Definitive Agreement. CareView and Wego would cause the governing documents of the Joint Venture to be written to provide for the following:

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(i) Governing Body . Minority percent of the ownership as well as the members of the management committee or other governing body of the Joint Venture will be designated by CareView following the Closing.

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(ii) Restrictions on Transfer . Neither CareView nor Wego would be able to transfer part of their interest in the Joint Venture without the express written consent of the other party and on substantially identical terms of the current limited liability company agreement of the Joint Venture.

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(iii) Access to Records and Reports . All books and records relating to the records and accounts of all operations and expenditures of the Joint Venture would be assessable and otherwise subject to audit by either party at any reasonable time.

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2. Resources. Each party agrees to provide information to the other in the form of written or verbal communications by or between the parties engineering and marketing departments. Such information shall be used to establish a reasonable determination as to the validity and viability of a proposed product for use in the China market.

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3. Excl usive Sales Agreement . CareView and Wego will use their commercial reasonable efforts to cause the Joint Venture to enter into a perpetual agreement with CareView, pursuant to which the Joint Venture will manufacture and sell the CareView System , on an exclusive basis in China. The execution of the foregoing agreement is contingent upon the Joint Venture being successfully formed.

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4. Confidentiality. E ach party hereto agrees that it will not make any disclosure of the existence of this Letter of Intent or of any of its terms without first advising the other party and obtaining the written consent of such other party to the proposed disclosure, unless such disclosure is required by applicable law or regulation, in which event the party contemplating disclosure will inform the other party of and obtain their consent to the form and content of such disclosure, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld of delayed. The foregoing sentence does not apply to disclosures of the content or existence of this Letter of Intent to the lawyer, accountants or other representatives which either party will be using in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Letter of Intent. Further each party will keep the other parties confidential and proprietary technologies in confidence. Each party hereby agrees to not utilize any of the others technologies except for the expressed purpose of evaluating a potential Joint Venture. In the event that the parties are unable to come to a timely agreement to consummate the Joint Venture each party will destroy any proprietary information given to the other parts in this effort.

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6. Joint Press Release. The parties agree to prepare a joint press release relating to this transaction, described herein, which will be issued upon Closing.

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7. Expenses. Each party will pay its own expenses in connection with the transactions described herein.

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8. Termination. In the event a Definitive Membership Purchase Agreement has not been executed on or before August 1, 2010, the terms of this letter shall be of no further force or effect except for Section 4 (Confidentiality) and 7 (Expenses).

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9. Governing Law. This letter shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of Nevada notwithstanding any conflict of law principles to the contrary.

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If the foregoing reflects your present understanding of the proposed transactions and if you are in agreement in principle with the terms and conditions of the proposal herein, please acknowledge by executing an original of this Letter of Intent and returning it to us and we will proceed to documentation. Both parties recognize that this Letter of Intent is a statement of the present intentions of the parties and is not legally binding with the exception of Sections 4 and 7 which are legally binding. By executing this Letter of Intent, each party represents that it is duly authorized to execute this Letter of Intent and that the Letter of Intent to the extent provided herein and does not conflict with or violate any agreement with any other party. This Letter of Intent may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Letter of Intent is not valid if not countersigned and returned to CareView by June 1, 2010.

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  Very truly yours,
  LOGO
  CareView Communications, Inc.
  CareView LOGO
By   LOGO :  

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Its   LOGO :  

President

   

 

Accepted and agreed to this

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     day of                      , 2010
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Wego Holding Co. Limited
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By   LOGO :  

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Its   LOGO :  

 


If the foregoing reflects your present understanding of the proposed transactions and if you are in agreement in principle with the terms and conditions of the proposal herein, please acknowledge by executing an original of this Letter of Intent and returning it to us and we will proceed to documentation. Both parties recognize that this Letter of Intent is a statement of the present intentions of the parties and is not legally binding with the exception of Sections 4 and 7 which are legally binding. By executing this Letter of Intent, each party represents that it is duly authorized to execute this Letter of Intent and that the Letter of Intent to the extent provided herein and does not conflict with or violate any agreement with any other party. This Letter of Intent may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Letter of Intent is not valid if not countersigned and returned to CareView by June 1, 2010.

LOGO

 

  Very truly yours,
  LOGO
  CareView Communications, Inc.
  CareView LOGO
By   LOGO :  

LOGO

Its   LOGO :  

President

   

 

Accepted and agreed to this

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     day of                      , 2010
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Wego Holding Co. Limited
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By   LOGO :  

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Exhibit 10.60

A MENDMENT A GREEMENT

This agreement (the “Amendment Agreement”) is entered into this 29 th day of July, 2010 by and between CareView Communications, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“CareView”) and AFH Holding & Advisory, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (“AFH”), Mann Equity, LLC, a California limited liability company (“Mann”) and Discovery Medical Investments, LLC, a California limited liability company (“Discovery”).

WHEREAS, the parties entered into a Letter of Intent dated April 13, 2010; and

WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Letter of Intent in order to advance a transaction in the Foreign Jurisdiction;

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

  1. OWNERSHIP OF SPV AND GROSS REVENUE SHARING .

Amend this Item to reflect that the ownership and gross revenue sharing will be as follows:

 

Entity

   Old     Amended  

AFH

   16.7   10.0

Mann

   16.7      10.0   

Discovery

   16.6      10.0   

CareView

   50.0      70.0   
            

Total

   100.0   100.0
            

 

  2. CLOSING .

Amend this Item to change from “the date that is 30 days from and after full execution by all parties of this LOI” to “the later of (i) January 1 st 2011 or (ii) 30 days after the completion of beta testing”.

 

  3. CONFIDENTIALITY .

Amend this Item in the last sentence from “72-hours” to “48-hours”.

 

  4. TERMINATION .

Amend this Item in the last sentence from “July 31, 2010” to “the later of (i) January 1 st 2011 or (ii) 30 days after the completion of beta testing”.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment Agreement as of the day and year first written above.

 

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.     DISCOVERY MEDICAL INVESTMENTS, LLC
/s/ Steven G. Johnson     /s/ Robert Sun
By:   Steven G. Johnson     By:   Robert Sun
Its:   President     Its:   President
       
AFH HOLDING & ADVISORY, LLC     MANN EQUITY, LLC
Amir Heshmatpour     /s/ Sean Mann
By:   Amir Heshmatpour     By:   Sean Man
Its:   Managing Director     Its:   Managing Director

EXHIBIT 10.61

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT

THIS INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT is entered into and is effective as of                      , by and between CareView Communications, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), and                                          (“ Indemnitee ”).

WHEREAS, it is essential to the Company to retain and attract as directors and officers the most capable persons available;

WHEREAS, Indemnitee is a director and/or officer of the Company;

WHEREAS, both the Company and Indemnitee recognize the increased risk of litigation that may be asserted against directors and officers of corporations;

WHEREAS, the Company’s Articles of Incorporation permits, and Bylaws of the Company require, the Company to indemnify and advance expenses to its directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted under Nevada law, and the Indemnitee has been serving and continues to serve as a director and/or officer of the Company in part in reliance on the Company’s Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws;

WHEREAS, in recognition of Indemnitee’s need for substantial protection against personal liability in order to enhance the Indemnitee’s continued and effective service to the Company and, specific contractual assurance that the protection promised by the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws will be available to Indemnitee (regardless of, among other things, any amendment to or revocation of the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws or any change in the composition of the Company’s Board of Directors or acquisition transaction relating to the Company), and in order to induce Indemnitee to provide effective services to the Company as a director and/or officer, the Company wishes to provide in this Agreement for the indemnification of and the advancing of expenses to Indemnitee to the fullest extent (whether partial or complete) permitted under Nevada law and as set forth in this Agreement, and, to the extent insurance is maintained which includes Indemnitee as a covered party, to provide for the continued coverage of Indemnitee under the Company’s directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policies;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above premises and of Indemnitee continuing to serve the Company directly or, at its request, with another enterprise, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties agree as follows:

1. Certain Definitions .

(a) “ Board ” shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company.

(b) “ Change in Control ” shall be deemed to have occurred if (i) any ‘person’ (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the ‘ Exchange Act ’)), other than a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company or a corporation owned directly or indirectly by the stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company, is or becomes the ‘beneficial owner’ (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 50% or more of the total voting power represented by the Company’s then outstanding Voting Securities, or (ii) during any period of two consecutive years, individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board and any new director whose election by the Board or nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then still in office who either were directors at the beginning of the period or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved, cease for any reason to constitute a majority of the Board, or (iii) the stockholders of the Company approve a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other entity, other than a merger or consolidation that would result in the


Voting Securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into Voting Securities of the surviving entity) at least 80% of the total voting power represented by the Voting Securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or (iv) the stockholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company (in one transaction or a series of transactions) of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets.

(c) “ Expenses ” shall mean any expense, liability, or loss, including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes and penalties, amounts paid or to be paid in settlement, any interest, assessments, or other charges imposed thereon, any federal, state, local, or foreign taxes imposed as a result of the actual or deemed receipt of any payments under this Agreement, and all other costs and obligations, paid or incurred in connection with investigating, defending, being a witness in, participating in (including on appeal), or preparing for any of the foregoing in, any Proceeding relating to any Indemnifiable Event.

(d) “ Indemnifiable Event ” shall mean any event or occurrence that takes place either prior to or after the execution of this Agreement, related to the fact that Indemnitee is or was a director and/or officer of the Company, or while a director or officer is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee, trustee, agent, or fiduciary of a subsidiary of the Company or of any other foreign or domestic corporation, partnership, joint venture, employee benefit plan, trust, or other enterprise, or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of a foreign or domestic corporation that was a predecessor corporation of the Company or of another enterprise at the request of such predecessor corporation, or related to anything done or not done by Indemnitee in any such capacity, whether or not the basis of the Proceeding is alleged action in an official capacity as a director, officer, employee, or agent or in any other capacity while serving as a director, officer, employee, or agent of the Company, as described above.

(e) “ Independent Counsel ” shall mean counsel selected by Indemnitee and approved by the Company (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld), and who has not otherwise performed services for the Company or the Indemnitee (other than in connection with indemnification matters) within the last three years.

(f) “ Proceeding ” shall mean any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, or proceeding or any alternative dispute resolution mechanism (including an action by or in the right of the Company), or any inquiry, hearing, or investigation, whether conducted by the Company or any other party, that Indemnitee in good faith believes might lead to the institution of any such action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, investigative, or other.

(g) “ Voting Securities ” shall mean any securities of the Company that vote generally in the election of directors.

2. Agreement to Indemnify .

(a) General Agreement. In the event Indemnitee was, is, or becomes a party to or witness or other participant in, or is threatened to be made a party to or witness or other participant in, a Proceeding by reason of (or arising in part out of) an Indemnifiable Event, the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee from and against any and all Expenses to the fullest extent permitted by law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended or interpreted. The parties hereto intend that this Agreement shall provide for indemnification in excess of that expressly permitted by statute, including, without limitation, any indemnification provided by the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, its Bylaws, vote of its stockholders or disinterested directors, or applicable law. The only limitation that shall exist upon the Company’s obligations pursuant to this Section 2 shall be that the Company shall not be obligated to make any payment to Indemnitee that is finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final judgment, not subject to appeal, to be unlawful.

 

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(b) Initiation of Proceeding . Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, Indemnitee shall not be entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement in connection with any Proceeding or part thereof initiated by Indemnitee against the Company or any director or officer of the Company unless (i) the Company has joined in or the Board has consented to the initiation of such Proceeding or part thereof; (ii) the Proceeding or part thereof is one to enforce indemnification rights under Section 4; or (iii) the Proceeding or part thereof is instituted after a Change in Control (other than a Change in Control approved by a majority of the directors on the Board who were directors immediately prior to such Change in Control) and Independent Counsel has approved its initiation.

(c) Expense Advances . If so requested by Indemnitee, the Company shall advance (within thirty business days of such request) any and all Expenses incurred by Indemnitee (an “Expense Advance”). The Indemnitee shall qualify for such Expense Advances upon the execution and delivery to the Company of this Agreement which shall constitute an undertaking providing that the Indemnitee undertakes to repay such Expense Advances if and to the extent that it is ultimately determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final judgment, not subject to appeal, that Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified by the Company. Until it is so finally determined by the court that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification, Indemnitee shall not be required to repay such Expense Advances to the Company and Indemnitee shall continue to receive Expense Advances pursuant to this Section 2(c). Indemnitee’s obligation to reimburse the Company for Expense Advances shall be unsecured and no interest shall be charged thereon. To the extent permissible under third party policies, the Company agrees that invoices for Expense Advances shall be billed in the name of and be payable directly by the Company.

(d) Mandatory Indemnification . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, to the extent that Indemnitee has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any Proceeding relating in whole or in part to an Indemnifiable Event or in defense of any issue or matter therein, Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Expenses incurred in connection therewith.

(e) Partial Indemnification . If Indemnitee is entitled under any provision of this Agreement to indemnification by the Company for some or a portion of Expenses, but not, however, for the total amount thereof, the Company shall nevertheless indemnify Indemnitee for the portion thereof to which Indemnitee is entitled. Attorneys’ fees and expenses shall not be prorated but shall be deemed to apply to the portion of indemnification to which Indemnitee is entitled.

(f) Prohibited Indemnification . No indemnification pursuant to this Agreement shall be paid by the Company on account of any Proceeding in which judgment is rendered against Indemnitee for an accounting of profits made from the purchase or sale by Indemnitee of securities of the Company pursuant to the provisions of Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, or similar provisions of any federal, state, or local laws.

3. Indemnification Process and Appeal .

(a) Indemnification Payment . Indemnitee shall be entitled to indemnification of Expenses, and shall receive payment thereof, from the Company in accordance with this Agreement as soon as practicable after Indemnitee has made written demand on the Company for indemnification, unless indemnification of such Expenses is prohibited under Section 2(f) of this Agreement.

(b) Suit to Enforce Rights . If Indemnitee has not received full advancement within thirty (30) days or full indemnification within ninety (90) days after making a demand in accordance with Section 3(a), Indemnitee shall have the right to enforce its indemnification rights under this Agreement by commencing litigation in the State of Texas, County of Denton, seeking an initial determination by the court or challenging any determination by the Company or any aspect thereof. The Company hereby consents to service of process and to appear in any such proceeding. The remedy provided for in this Section 3 shall be in addition to any other remedies available to Indemnitee at law or in equity. The Company shall be precluded from asserting in any judicial proceeding commenced pursuant to this Section 3(b) that the procedures and

 

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presumptions of this Agreement are not valid, binding and enforceable and shall stipulate that the Company is bound by all the provisions of this Agreement.

(c) Defense to Indemnification, Burden of Proof, and Presumptions . It shall be a defense to any action brought by Indemnitee against the Company to enforce this Agreement (other than an action brought to enforce a claim for Expenses incurred in defending a Proceeding in advance of its final disposition) that it is not permissible under applicable law for the Company to indemnify Indemnitee for the amount claimed. In connection with any such action to whether Indemnitee is entitled to be indemnified hereunder, the burden of proving such a defense or determination shall be on the Company to establish by clear and convincing evidence that Indemnitee is not so entitled to indemnification. It is the parties’ intention that if Indemnitee commences legal proceedings to secure a judicial determination that Indemnitee should be indemnified under this Agreement or applicable law, the question of Indemnitee’s right to indemnification shall be for the court to decide, as a de novo trial on the merits.

(d) To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law in making a determination with respect to entitlement to indemnification (or advancement of expenses) hereunder, the Company shall presume that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification (or advancement of expenses) under this Agreement if Indemnitee has submitted a request for advancement under Section 2(c) of this Agreement for indemnification in accordance with Section 3(a) of this Agreement, and the Company shall have the burden of proof to overcome that assumption by clear and convincing evidence in connection with the making of any determination contrary to that presumption.

(e) The Company acknowledges that a settlement or other disposition of a Proceeding short of final judgment may constitute success by Indemnitee if it permits a party to avoid expense, delay, distraction, disruption and uncertainty. In the event that any Proceeding to which Indemnitee is a party is resolved in any manner other than by adverse judgment against Indemnitee (including, without limitation, settlement of such Proceeding without payment of money or other consideration) it shall be presumed (unless there is clear and convincing evidence to the contrary) that Indemnitee has been successful on the merits or otherwise in such Proceeding. Anyone seeking to overcome this presumption shall have the burden of proof and the burden of persuasion, by clear and convincing evidence.

4. Indemnification for Expenses Incurred in Enforcing Rights . The Company shall indemnify Indemnitee against any and all Expenses that are incurred by Indemnitee in connection with any action brought by Indemnitee for:

(a) indemnification or advance payment of Expenses by the Company under this Agreement or any other agreement or under applicable law or the Company’s Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws now or hereafter in effect relating to indemnification for Indemnifiable Events, and/or

(b) recovery under directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policies maintained by the Company, but only in the event that Indemnitee ultimately is determined to be entitled to such indemnification or insurance recovery, as the case may be.

In addition, the Company shall, if so requested by Indemnitee, advance the foregoing Expenses to Indemnitee, subject to and in accordance with Section 2(c).

5. Notification and Defense of Proceeding .

(a) Notice . Promptly after receipt by Indemnitee of notice of the commencement of any Proceeding, Indemnitee shall, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against the Company under this Agreement, notify the Company of the commencement thereof; but the omission so to notify the Company will not relieve the Company from any liability that it may have to Indemnitee, except as provided in Section 5(c).

 

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(b) Defense . With respect to any Proceeding as to which Indemnitee notifies the Company of the commencement thereof, the Company will be entitled to participate in the Proceeding at its own expense and except as otherwise provided below, to the extent the Company so wishes, it may assume the defense thereof with counsel reasonably satisfactory to Indemnitee. After notice from the Company to Indemnitee of its election to assume the defense of any Proceeding, the Company shall not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement or otherwise for any Expenses subsequently incurred by Indemnitee in connection with the defense of such Proceeding other than reasonable costs of investigation, transition costs associated with the Company’s assumption of the defense, or as otherwise provided below. Indemnitee shall have the right to employ legal counsel in such Proceeding, but all Expenses related thereto incurred after notice from the Company of its assumption of the defense shall be at Indemnitee’s expense unless: (i) the employment of legal counsel by Indemnitee has been authorized by the Company, (ii) Indemnitee has reasonably determined that there may be a conflict of interest between Indemnitee and the Company in the defense of the Proceeding, (iii) after a Change in Control (other than a Change in Control approved by a majority of the directors on the Board who were directors immediately prior to such Change in Control), the employment of counsel by Indemnitee that has been approved by Independent Counsel, or (iv) the Company shall not in fact have employed counsel to assume the defense of such Proceeding, in each of which cases all Expenses of the Proceeding shall be borne by the Company. The Company shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding brought by or on behalf of the Company or as to which Indemnitee shall have made the determination provided for in (ii), (iii) and (iv) above.

(c) Settlement of Claims . The Company shall not be liable to indemnify Indemnitee under this Agreement or otherwise for any amounts paid in settlement of any Proceeding effected without the Company’s written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld; provided, however, that if a Change in Control has occurred (other than a Change in Control approved by a majority of the directors on the Board who were directors immediately prior to such Change in Control), the Company shall be liable for indemnification of Indemnitee for amounts paid in settlement if the Independent Counsel has approved the settlement. The Company shall not settle any Proceeding in any manner that would impose any penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent. The Company shall promptly notify Indemnitee once the Company has received an offer or intends to make an offer to settle any such Proceeding and the Company shall provide Indemnitee as much time as reasonably practicable to consider such offer; provided, however Indemnitee shall have no less than three (3) business days to consider the offer. The Company shall not be liable to indemnify the Indemnitee under this Agreement with regard to any judicial award if the Company was not given a reasonable and timely opportunity, at its expense, to participate in the defense of such action; the Company’s liability hereunder shall not be excused if participation in the Proceeding by the Company was barred by this Agreement.

6. Non-Exclusivity . Except with regard to the Company’s primary obligations, as set forth in Section 10 hereof, the rights of Indemnitee hereunder shall be in addition to any other rights Indemnitee may have under the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, applicable law, or otherwise; provided, however, that this Agreement shall supersede any prior indemnification agreement between the Company and the Indemnitee. To the extent that a change in applicable law (whether by statute or judicial decision) permits greater indemnification than would be afforded currently under the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws, applicable law, or this Agreement, it is the intent of the parties that Indemnitee enjoy by this Agreement the greater benefits so afforded by such change without any further action by the parties hereto.

7. Liability Insurance .

(a) The Company hereby covenants and agrees that, so long as the Indemnitee shall continue to serve as an agent of the Company and thereafter so long as the Indemnitee shall be subject to any possible proceeding by reason of the fact that the Indemnitee was an agent of the Company, the Company, subject to Section 7(b), shall use reasonable efforts to obtain and maintain in full force and effect directors’ and officers’ liability insurance (“ D&O Insurance ”) in reasonable amounts from established and reputable insurers and

 

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Indemnitee shall be a covered party under such insurance to the maximum extent of the coverage available for any director or officer of the Company.

(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall have no obligation to obtain or maintain D&O Insurance if the Company determines in good faith that such insurance is not reasonably available, the premium costs for such insurance are disproportionate to the amount of coverage provided, or the coverage is reduced by exclusions so as to provide an insufficient benefit.

8. Amendment of this Agreement . No supplement, modification, or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by both of the parties hereto. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be binding unless in the form of a writing signed by the party against whom enforcement of the waiver is sought, and no such waiver shall operate as a waiver of any other provisions hereof (whether or not similar), nor shall such waiver constitute a continuing waiver. Except as specifically provided herein, no failure to exercise or any delay in exercising any right or remedy hereunder shall constitute a waiver thereof.

9. Subrogation . Except with regard to the Company’s primary obligations, as set forth in Section 10 hereof, in the event of payment under this Agreement, the Company shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights of recovery of Indemnitee, who shall execute all papers required and shall do everything that may be necessary to secure such rights, including the execution of such documents necessary to enable the Company effectively to bring suit to enforce such rights.

10. No Duplication of Payments . The Company shall not be liable under this Agreement to make any payment in connection with any claim made against Indemnitee to the extent Indemnitee has otherwise received payment (under any insurance policy, Bylaw, or otherwise) of the amounts otherwise indemnifiable hereunder; provided, however, that (a) the Company hereby agrees that its obligations to Indemnitee under this Agreement or any other agreement or undertaking to provide advancement, indemnification or both to Indemnitee are primary. In addition, the Company hereby unconditionally and irrevocably waives, relinquishes, releases, and covenants and agrees not to exercise, any rights that the Company may now have or hereafter acquires against the Indemnitee that arise from or relate to contribution, subrogation or any other recovery of any kind under this Agreement or any other indemnification agreement (whether pursuant to the Bylaws or Articles or another contract). The Company and Indemnitee hereby agree that this Section 10 shall be deemed exclusive and shall be deemed to modify, amend and clarify any right to indemnification or advancement provided to Indemnitee under any other contract, agreement or document with the Company.

11. Binding Effect . This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, oral, written and implied, between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective successors (including any direct or indirect successor by purchase, merger, consolidation, or otherwise to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company), assigns, spouses, heirs, and personal and legal representatives. The indemnification provided under this Agreement shall continue as to Indemnitee for any action taken or not taken while serving in an indemnified capacity pertaining to an Indemnifiable Event even though he may have ceased to serve in such capacity at the time of any Proceeding.

12. Severability . If any provision (or portion thereof) of this Agreement shall be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or otherwise unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. Furthermore, to the fullest extent possible, the provisions of this Agreement (including, without limitation, each portion of this Agreement containing any provision held to be invalid, void, or otherwise unenforceable, that is not itself invalid, void, or unenforceable) shall be construed so as to give effect to the intent manifested by the provision held invalid, void, or unenforceable.

 

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13. Third-Party Beneficiary . Independent Counsel is express third-party beneficiaries of this Agreement, and may specifically enforce the Company’s obligations hereunder (including, but not limited to, the obligations specified in Section 10 hereof) as though a party hereunder.

14. Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas applicable to contracts made and to be performed in such state without giving effect to its principles of conflicts of laws.

15. Consent to Jurisdiction . The Company and Indemnitee hereby irrevocably (i) agree that any action or proceeding arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be brought only in the State of Texas, County of Denton, (ii) consent to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the State of Texas, County of Denton, for purposes of any action or proceeding arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, and (iii) waive any objection to the venue of any such action or proceeding in the State of Texas, County of Denton.

16. Notices . All notices, demands and other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be made in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if delivered by hand, against receipt or mailed, postage prepaid, certified or registered mail, return receipt requested and addressed to the Company at:

CareView Communications, Inc.

Attn: Samuel A. Greco, Chief Executive Officer

405 State Highway 121, Suite B-240

Lewisville, TX 75067

and to Indemnitee at:

 

 

 

 

Notice of change of address shall be effective only when given in accordance with this Section. All notices complying with this Section shall be deemed to have been received on the date of hand delivery or on the third business day after mailing.

17. Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

(Signature page follows)

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed and delivered this Agreement as of the day specified above.

 

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By:  

 

      Samuel A. Greco
      Chief Executive Officer

 

                                                          , an individual

 

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Exhibit 10.62

FIRST AMENDMENT TO COMMERCIAL LEASE AGREEMENT

THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO COMMERCIAL LEASE AGREEMENT (the “First Amendment”) is being entered into effective as of June 29, 2010, by and between JACKSON-SHAW / VISTA POINT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP , a Texas limited partnership (“Landlord”), and CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC. , a Texas corporation (“Tenant”).

WHEREAS, effective as of September 8, 2009, Landlord and Tenant entered into a certain Commercial Lease Agreement (the “Original Lease”) regarding certain premises consisting of approximately 10,578 rentable square feet of space located within that certain building known as “Building B”, located at 405 Highway 121, Lewisville, Texas (the “Existing Space”); and

WHEREAS, Landlord and Tenant desire to enter into this First Amendment for the purpose of modifying the Lease in certain respects as contained herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00) and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged by the parties hereto, Landlord and Tenant hereby agree as follows:

1. Definitions . All capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the same meaning assigned thereto as in the Lease.

2. Leased Premises . Commencing on the “Expansion Date” (as hereinafter defined), the term “Leased Premises”, as defined in Section 1 of the Lease, is hereby amended to include the additional premises as described on Exhibit A attached hereto and containing approximately 6,032 rentable square feet of space (the “Expansion Space”). From and after the Expansion Date, the Leased Premises will contain approximately 16,610 rentable square feet of space. The term “Expansion Date” shall be the earlier of (i) July 1, 2010 or (ii) the day Landlord grants Tenant access to the Expansion Space for any purpose (which shall be deemed to have occurred at such time as Landlord provides Tenant a key to the Expansion Space).

3. Tenant’s Proportionate Share of Project . Commencing on the Expansion Date, “Tenant’s Proportionate Share of Project”, as defined in Section 1 of the Lease, shall be 11.55%.

4. Tenant’s Proportionate Share of Building . Commencing on the Expansion Date, “Tenant’s Proportionate Share of Building”, as defined in Section 1 of the Lease, shall be 57.39%.

5. Term . The “Term”, as defined in Section 1 of the Lease, is hereby amended to be 68 months.

6. Termination Date . The “Termination Date”, as defined in Section 1 of the Lease, is hereby amended to be June 30, 2015.

7. Base Rent . The “Base Rent”, as defined in Section 1 of the Lease, is hereby amended to be as follows:

 

Months

   Annual Rate Per Sq. Ft.    Monthly Base Rent

10-01-2009 – 03-31-2010

   $ 4.75    $ 4,187.13

04-01-2010 – Expansion Date

   $ 9.50    $ 8,374.25

Expansion Date* – 10-31-2011

   $ 9.77    $ 13,526.58

11-01-2011 – 04-30-2013

   $ 9.86    $ 13,652.25

05-01-2013 – 06-30-2015

   $ 10.27    $ 14,218.67

 

* the increase in the Base Rent will be effective as of and including the Expansion Date.

 

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8. Security Deposit . The Security Deposit, as defined in Section 1 of the Lease, is hereby increased by $75,000.00 (the “Additional Security Deposit”), bringing the total Security Deposit to $83,374.25. Contemporaneously with the execution of this First Amendment, Tenant shall pay the Additional Security Deposit to Landlord. So long as Tenant has not committed an Event of Default and no portion of the Security Deposit has been applied to Tenant’s obligations under the Lease, at any time from and after July 1, 2014, Tenant may provide Landlord written request for Landlord to return one-half (1/2) of the Additional Security Deposit. Within thirty (30) days following such request, and provided Tenant has not then committed an Event of Default, Landlord shall return to Tenant one-half (1/2) of the Additional Security Deposit. Further, so long as Tenant has not committed an Event of Default and no portion of the Security Deposit has been applied to Tenant’s obligations under the Lease, at any time from and after November 1, 2014, Tenant may provide Landlord written request for Landlord to return (i) all of the Security Deposit (including the Additional Security Deposit) with the exception of $14,218.67 or (ii) the entirety of the Security Deposit (including the Additional Security Deposit) conditioned upon Tenant having not exercised its renewal option as set forth in Exhibit “C” to the Lease and expressly waiving in writing (in a manner reasonably satisfactory to Landlord) any such renewal rights. Within thirty (30) days following such request, and provided Tenant has not then committed an Event of Default, Landlord shall return to Tenant the Security Deposit requested to be returned.

9. Leasehold Improvements . Landlord is leasing the Leased Premises (including the Expansion Space) to Tenant “as is” “where is”, without representation or warranty, without any obligation to alter, remodel, improve, repair or decorate any part of the Leased Premises. Exhibit “B” attached to the Lease is hereby deleted, and Exhibit B attached hereto is substituted in lieu thereof.

10. Right of Refusal . Section 32 of the Lease, entitled “Right of Refusal”, is hereby deleted in its entirety.

11. Commissions . Tenant warrants to Landlord that Tenant has not dealt with any broker or agent in connection with the negotiation or execution of this First Amendment. Tenant hereby indemnifies and agrees to defend and hold Landlord harmless from any claims, losses, damages (including attorneys’ fees) resulting from a breach of the above representation.

12. Full Force and Effect . Except as expressly modified hereby, the remaining terms and conditions of the Lease shall remain valid and effective as presently written. The terms and provisions of this First Amendment shall control to the extent of any inconsistencies between this First Amendment and the Lease.

13. Miscellaneous .

(a) Headings . The headings, captions, and arrangements used herein are, unless specified otherwise, for convenience only and shall not be deemed to limit, amplify, or modify the terms hereof nor affect the meaning thereof.

(b) Governing Law . This First Amendment is being executed and delivered, and is intended to be performed, in the State of Texas, and the laws of such state and of the United States of America shall govern the rights and duties of the parties hereto and the validity, construction, enforcement, and interpretation hereof.

 

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(c) Invalid Provisions . If any provision hereof is held to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable under present or future laws effective during the term hereof such provision shall be fully severable; this First Amendment shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal, invalid, or unenforceable provision had never comprised a part hereof and the remaining provisions hereof shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be affected by the illegal, invalid, or unenforceable provision or by its severance herefrom. Furthermore, in lieu of such illegal, invalid, or unenforceable provision, the parties hereto agree to add as a part hereof a provision as similar in terms to such illegal, invalid, or unenforceable provision as may be possible and be legal, valid, and enforceable and which preserves the same economic benefits to the parties hereto.

(d) Multiple Counterparts . This First Amendment may be executed in a number of identical counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original for all purposes and all of which constitute, collectively, one agreement; but, in making proof of this First Amendment, it shall not be necessary to produce or account for more than one such counterpart.

(e) Enforceability . This document is enforceable in accordance with its terms immediately upon execution hereof by both parties, notwithstanding that most obligations, rights and duties are performable from and after the Effective Date.

[signatures on following page]

 

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This First Amendment has been executed effective as of the day and year first above written.

 

LANDLORD:
JACKSON-SHAW / VISTA POINT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP , a Texas limited partnership
By:   Jackson-Shaw Texas, Inc., General Partner
By:   /s/ Stephen M. Golding
Name:   Steven M. Golding
Title:   Vice President
TENANT:
CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC. , a Texas corporation
By:   /s/ John R. Bailey
Name:   John R. Bailey
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT A

EXPANSION SPACE

 

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LOGO

EXHIBIT B

 

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TENANT IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT

1. Tenant will be responsible for all improvements to be made to the Leased Premises, including painting and carpeting (the “ Tenant Improvements ”). Prior to undertaking any of the Tenant Improvements, Tenant shall receive Landlord’s approval of the plans specifications of the Tenant Improvements (including the defined scope of work and quality and color of materials), which plans and specifications, following Landlord’s approval thereof, are herein called the “ Plans ”. Subject to the provisions of this Exhibit “B” , Landlord will provide to Tenant a construction allowance (the “ Tenant Improvement Allowance ”) not to exceed $175,000.00 to be used toward the payment of the “ Total Construction Costs ” (as hereinafter defined) relating to the Tenant Improvements. The entire cost of constructing the Tenant Improvements (including, without limitation, design of the Tenant Improvements and preparation of the Plans, any building permit fees or other governmental fees or charges, costs of construction labor and materials, electrical usage during construction, additional janitorial services, general tenant signage, the construction supervision fee referenced in Section 5 below, related taxes and insurance costs, all of which costs are herein collectively called the “ Total Construction Costs ”) in excess of the Tenant Improvement Allowance shall be paid by Tenant. Upon payment of the Total Construction Costs, any remaining balance of the Tenant Improvement Allowance shall be deemed forfeited, to be retained by Landlord, with no further obligation by Landlord with respect thereto.

2. The Tenant Improvements shall be performed only by contractors and subcontractors approved in writing by Landlord, such approval to be based on reasonable factors, including but not limited to: references, financial stability, and ability to build space in keeping with the aesthetic and quality of the Project. All contractors and subcontractors shall be required to procure and maintain insurance against such risks, in such amounts, and with such companies as Landlord may reasonably require. Certificates of such insurance, with paid receipts therefor, must be received by Landlord before the Tenant Improvements is commenced. The Tenant Improvements shall be performed in a good and workmanlike manner in accordance with the Plans approved by Landlord. All contractors and subcontractors shall contact Landlord and schedule time periods during which they may use Building facilities in connection with the Tenant Improvements.

3. Tenant shall provide Landlord no more frequently than once per calendar month an invoice prepared by Tenant’s contractor on an AIA payment request form [G702] or such other form as Landlord may approve (“ Invoice ”) setting forth the Total Construction Costs payable since the last such Invoice, which Invoice shall be accompanied by (a) copies of all invoices from subcontractors setting forth all amounts comprising the Total Construction Costs for which payment is being requested in the Invoice, (b) receipts from such subcontractors acknowledging payment of the Total Construction Costs set forth in prior Invoices, and (c) original lien releases and waivers, in Landlord’s and Tenant’s favor, from Tenant’s contractor and all subcontractor’s and materialmen (such releases and waivers shall be conditional with respect to the Total Construction Costs set forth in the Invoice which they are accompanying and unconditional with respect to the Total Construction Costs set forth on prior Invoices). Landlord shall pay ninety percent (90%) of the requested Total Construction Costs to Tenant’s contractor within thirty (30) days after receipt of the Invoice and shall retain ten percent (10%) of the requested amount as retainage. Landlord shall hold all retainage until completion of the Tenant Improvements, and shall disburse all retainage thirty (30) days after completion of the Tenant Improvements. The Tenant Improvements shall be deemed not to have been completed until Landlord is furnished such certificates and other evidence reasonably satisfactory to Landlord that the Tenant Improvements have been completed in a good and workmanlike manner in accordance with the Plans and all applicable laws. The Tenant Improvement Allowance

 

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must be used (that is, the Tenant Improvements must be fully complete and the Tenant Improvement Allowance disbursed) by no later than December 31, 2011, or shall be deemed forfeited with no further obligation by Landlord with respect thereto, time being of the essence with respect thereto.

4. After the Plans have been approved, Tenant shall cause the Tenant Improvements to be completed in accordance with the Plans. Tenant shall engage only such contractor and subcontractors as Landlord has approved. All changes in the Tenant Improvements from the Plans, whether or not such change gives rise to a “ Lease Change Cost ” (as hereinafter defined), must be evidenced by a written “ Lease Change Order ” (so called herein) executed by both Landlord and Tenant. In that regard, with respect to any Lease Change Order requested by Tenant, Tenant shall submit to Landlord such information as Landlord may reasonably request. After receipt of the requested Lease Change Order, together with such information as Landlord may request with respect thereto, Landlord shall return to Tenant either the executed Lease Change Order, which will evidence Landlord’s approval thereof, or Landlord’s suggested modifications thereto. If any Lease Change Order is not ultimately effected, Tenant will reimburse Landlord for all out-of-pocket expenses incurred, including but not limited to, architectural and engineering fees. For the purposes hereof, the term “ Lease Change Cost ” shall mean all costs and expenses incurred by Landlord attributable to any Lease Change Order requested by Tenant.

5. Landlord or its affiliate shall supervise the Tenant Improvements, in consideration for which Tenant shall pay to Landlord a construction supervision fee equal to two-and-one-half percent (2.5%) of the Total Construction Costs (including any Lease Change Costs), which amount Landlord may retain from the Tenant Improvement Allowance from each advance thereof.

 

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EXHIBIT 10.63

LOGO

Connecting patients, families and healthcare providers

August 18, 2010

Honorable Tommy G. Thompson

1333 New Hampshire Avenue, NW

Washington, D.C. 20036

 

Re:    Subscription and Investor Rights Agreement dated February 28, 2005 between CareView Communications, LLC, T2 and Thompson, Langley, and Murphy (the “Subscription Agreement”)

Dear Tommy:

Pursuant to the provisions of the Subscription Agreement referenced above, CareView was to accrue Article IV Payments until such time as Article IV Conditions Subsequent was met. (In this letter, the terms “Article IV Payments” and “Article IV Conditions Subsequent” have the same meaning as set forth in the Subscription Agreement.) Upon meeting the Article IV Conditions Subsequent, CareView was to make a retroactive payment for all Article IV Payments accrued since inception of the Subscription Agreement and then continue to make the Article IV Payments as outlined therein. You were subsequently assigned and assumed the provisions relating to Article IV Payments in an Assignment and Assumption Agreement and Consent executed between CareView, T2, and you on October 29, 2007 (the “Assignment”). After that Assignment, you verbally indicated to CareView that you waived the accrual and payment of the Article IV Payments.

Pursuant to a request from our independent auditor, we are asking that you indicate your agreement to the facts outlined above. If this letter correctly sets forth your verbal agreement with CareView, I would appreciate your signing below to so indicate.

 

Sincerely,

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

/s/ John R. Bailey

John R. Bailey

Chief Financial Officer

 

ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED TO:

  

/s/ Tommy G. Thompson

      Date: August 18, 2010
Tommy G. Thompson      

CareView Communications Inc. 405 State Highway 121 Bypass, Suite B-240, Lewisville, TX 75067    Phone: (972)943-6050    Fax: (972)403-7659

 

EXHIBIT 10.64

Revocation and Substitution Agreement

among

CareView Communications, Inc.

T2 Consulting, LLC

Tommy G. Thompson

Gerald L. Murphy

and

Dennis M. Langley

Dated August 20, 2010

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

ARTICLE I. DEFINED TERMS AND TITLES

   1

1.1 Defined Terms

   1

ARTICLE II. DISSOLUTION AND DISTRIBUTIONS

   3

2.1 General

   3

2.2 Thompson Distributions and Interests

   3

2.3 Murphy Distributions and Interests

   4

2.4 Langley Distributions and Interests

   4

ARTICLE III. RELEASES AND REPRESENTATIONS

   4

3.1 Warranties and Representations

   4

3.2 General Release

   5

3.3 Revocation and Substitution

   5

ARTICLE IV. MISCELLANEOUS

   5

4.1 Construction

   5

4.2 Counterparts

   5

4.3 Further Assurances

   5

4.4 Governing Law

   5

4.5 Severability

   5

4.6 Survival

   6

4.7 Time

   6

4.8 Representation By Independent Counsel

   6

 

EXHIBITS

  

Exhibit 1.1.A

   February 2005 CareView/T2 Agreement

Exhibit 1.1.B

   T2 Operating Agreement

Exhibit 2.1.A

   Form of CareView Warrant

Exhibit 2.2.A

   T2 Certificate of Cancellation

Exhibit 2.2.B

   T2 Statement of Unanimous Consent

Exhibit 2.4

   Form of Gross Income Interests

Exhibit 3.1.A

   Warranties and Representations

Exhibit 3.1.B

   CareView’s Secretary Certificate

 

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REVOCATION AND SUBSTITUTION AGREEMENT

This Revocation and Substitution Agreement (herein Agreement ) is entered into this 20 th day of August 2010, among CareView Communications, Inc. ( CareView ), T2 Consulting, LLC ( T2 ), Tommy G. Thompson ( Thompson ), Gerald L. Murphy ( Murphy ) and Dennis M. Langley ( Langley ). The parties hereto may be referred to herein collectively as “ Parties ” and singularly as a “ Party ”.

WHEREAS, T2 entered into that particular “Subscription and Investor Rights Agreement” dated February 28, 2005, as well as certain related documents thereto requiring the unanimous written consent of T2’s members (the October 29, 2007 Unanimous Written Consent of Members of T2 relating to the acquisition of CareView by Ecogate, Inc., and the October 29, 2007 Unanimous Written Consent of Members of T2 relating to the assignment of Article IV Payments, and the October 29, 2007 Assignment and Assumption Agreement and Consent), complete photocopies of the same are collectively attached hereto as Exhibit 1.1.A (herein the February 2005 CareView-TX/T2 Agreement ); and

WHEREAS, the Parties desire to revoke the February 2005 CareView-TX/T2 Agreement and substitute in its stead the terms hereof relating back in time ab initio to the date of the February 2005 CareView-TX/T2 Agreement ; and

WHEREAS, the members of T2 wish to dissolve T2 pursuant to the terms hereof and the T2 Statement of Unanimous Consent and the T2 Certificate of Cancellation (Exhibits 2.2.A and 2.2.B hereto); and

WHEREAS, T2 currently owns 14,475,666 shares of CareView which constitutes 11.4% of the issued and outstanding shares of CareView which currently consists of 126,745,215 shares.

NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereto hereby agree to the terms of this Agreement , to-wit:

ARTICLE I.

DEFINED TERMS AND TITLES

1.1 Defined Terms . The titles and subtitles of Articles, Sections and Subsections of this Agreement are for convenience only, are not part of the terms of this Agreement , are without legal or contractual significance, and as such shall not govern the terms of this Agreement or in any way influence the interpretation of this Agreement . The terms used herein shall be ascribed the definitions given thereto in the February 2005 CareView-TX/T2 Agreement and its Glossary. In addition, the following terms used herein shall be ascribed the following definitions, to-wit:

Agreement or August 2010 CareView/T2 Agreement shall mean this particular agreement among CareView , T2 , Thompson , Murphy and Langley .

 

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CareView shall mean CareView Communications, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and its predecessor, Ecogate, Inc. CareView Communications, LLC converted into a Texas corporation (“CareView-TX”) and was subsequently acquired by Ecogate, Inc., a California corporation in 2007, in which CareView-TX became a wholly owned subsidiary of Ecogate, Inc. Thereafter, Ecogate, Inc. changed its name to CareView Communications, Inc. and subsequently converted from a California corporation to a Nevada corporation. Hence, the term CareView herein shall refer to CareView Communications, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and its predecessor Ecogate, Inc., a California corporation, and its subsidiary, CareView-TX.

Closing shall mean the date of the closing of the transactions set forth herein.

February 2005 CareView-TX/T2 Agreement shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in the first “Whereas” clause of this Agreement and a copy thereof is attached hereto as Exhibit 1.1.A.

Langley shall mean Dennis M. Langley.

Manager(s) and Member(s) shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the T2 Operating Agreement .

Murphy shall mean Gerald L. Murphy.

Party(s)/Parties when used plurally shall mean the Parties to the Agreement and any of its executed Exhibits, and when used singularly shall mean any one of the Parties .

T2 shall mean T2 Consulting, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company whose sole members and managers are Thompson , Murphy and Langley .

T2’s CareView Interests shall mean all of the interests held by T2 in CareView which consists of: i) 14,475,666 shares of Common Stock of CareView ; and ii) an Adjusted Gross Income Interest in CareView-TX’s revenues.

T2’s CareView Stock shall mean 14,475,666 shares of the Common Stock of CareView representing 11.4% of 100% of the issued and outstanding stock of CareView as of today’s date; which the Parties stipulate to be the appropriate number and percentage of shares of CareView Common Stock resulting from the original 17% ownership interest in CareView-TX acquired by T2 on February 28, 2005, after dilution as a result of CareView’s Initial Public Offering and subsequent pro-rata dilutions.

T2 Certificate of Cancellation shall mean the Certificate of Cancellation to be filed of record with the State of Delaware a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 2.2.A, “T2 Certificate of Cancellation”.

 

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T2 Members shall mean Thompson , Murphy and Langley .

T2 Operating Agreement shall mean the operating agreement which governed the operations and conduct of T2 , and its Members and Managers , a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 1.1.B, “T2 Operating Agreement”.

T2 Statement of Unanimous Consent shall mean that particular Statement Of Unanimous Consent to Action Taken In Lieu of a Special Meeting of The Members of T2 Consulting, LLC, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 2.2.B, “T2 Statement of Unanimous Consent”.

Thompson shall mean Tommy G. Thompson.

ARTICLE II.

DISSOLUTION AND DISTRIBUTIONS

2.1 General . Contemporaneous with the Closing of this Agreement , T2 shall dissolve with Thompson receiving the distribution of assets set forth in Section 2.2, “Thompson Distributions and Interests” hereof; Murphy receiving the distribution of assets set forth in Section 2.3, “Murphy Distributions and Interests” hereof; and Langley receiving the distribution of assets set forth in Section 2.4, “Langley Distributions and Interests” hereof. After Closing , CareView shall request its transfer agent to cancel stock certificate #3090 for 14,475,666 shares of CareView Common Stock issued to T2 and to reissue 4,825,222 shares to Thompson , 4,825,222 shares to Murphy and 4,825,222 shares to Langley . All such shares shall be “restricted” and may not be sold, transferred or hypothecated without compliance with the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or in reliance upon an available exemption therefrom, as determined by counsel for CareView. Additionally, at Closing , in exchange for the revocation of the February 2005 CareView-TX/T2 Agreement, CareView shall issue to each of Murphy, Thompson and Langley, a five-year Common Stock Purchase Warrant to purchase 1,000,000 underlying shares of CareView’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share, pursuant to the CareView Warrant in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 2.1, “Form of CareView Warrant,” and shall issue to each of Thompson, Murphy and Langley a one-third ownership in a one and one-half percent (1  1 / 2 %) Gross Income Interest in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 2.4, “Form of Gross Income Interest.”

2.2 Thompson Distributions and Interests . Thompson is a Member and Manager of T2 , owning a 33.33% interest in the equity of T2, and the assets of T2 currently consist of: i) T2’s CareView Stock , and ii) T2’s Adjusted Gross Income Interest in CareView-TX . Upon Closing and T2’s dissolution pursuant to Exhibits 2.2.A and 2.2.B, Thompson’s interests in T2 shall be dissolved and the following assets shall be distributed by T2 to Thompson in complete satisfaction of any and all obligations or interests due Thompson by T2 , to-wit: i) Thompson shall receive 4,825,222 restricted shares of Common Stock of CareView (  1 / 3 of T2’s CareView Stock ) which shares shall

 

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be acquired for investment and not for further distribution; and ii) a one-third ownership interest in a one and one-half percent (1   1 / 2 %) Gross Income Interest in CareView , consistent with Exhibit 2.4, “Form of Gross Income Interest.” Thompson is both a Member and a Manager of T2 as well as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of CareView . Consequently, Thompson has appropriately recused himself and abstained from any votes or discussions of CareView regarding the subject matter of this Agreement vis-à-vis CareView .

2.3 Murphy Distributions and Interests . Murphy is a Member and Manager of T2 , owning a 33.33% interest in the equity of T2, and the assets of T2 currently consist of: i) T2’s CareView Stock , and ii) the T2’s Adjusted Gross Income Interest in CareView-TX . Upon Closing and T2’s dissolution, Murphy’s interests in T2 shall be dissolved and the following assets shall be distributed by T2 to Murphy in complete satisfaction of any and all obligations or interests due Murphy by T2 , to-wit: i) Murphy shall receive 4,825,222 restricted shares of Common Stock of CareView (1/3 of T2’s CareView Stock ) which shares shall be acquired for investment and not for further distribution; and ii) a one-third ownership interest in a one and one-half percent (1  1 / 2 %) Gross Income Interest in CareView , consistent with Exhibit 2.4, “Form of Gross Income Interest.”

2.4 Langley Distributions and Interests . Langley is a Member and Manager of T2 , owning a 33.33% interest in the equity of T2, and the assets of T2 currently consist of: i) T2’s CareView Stock , and ii) the T2’s Adjusted Gross Income Interest in CareView-TX . Upon T2’s Closing and dissolution, Langley’s interests in T2 shall be dissolved and the following assets shall be distributed by T2 to Langley in complete satisfaction of any and all obligations or interests due Langley by T2 , to-wit: i) Langley shall receive 4,825,222 restricted shares of Common Stock of CareView (1/3 of T2’s CareView Stock ) which shares shall be acquired for investment and not for further distribution; and ii) a one-third ownership interest in a one and one-half percent (1 1/2%) Gross Income Interest in CareView. in a form consistent with Exhibit 2.4, “Form of Gross Income Interest”.

ARTICLE III.

RELEASES AND REPRESENTATIONS

3.1 Warranties and Representations . The warranties and representations of the Parties are set forth in Exhibit 3.1.A, “Warranties and Representations”, the terms of which are incorporated herein which Exhibit 3.1 also has Exhibits thereto. Additionally, the T2 Statement of Unanimous Consent is attached hereto as Exhibit 2.2.B authorizing and approving this Agreement and its terms and CareView’s Secretary’s Certificate certifying CareView’s approval of this Agreement and its terms is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1.B.

 

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3.2 General Release . Upon Closing and subject to the rights contained herein and in the Exhibits hereto, the Parties hereby unconditionally, absolutely, irrevocably, mutually and forever waive, discharge and fully release each other and each of their respective present or former stockholders, members, partners, officers, directors, managers, assigns, successors, predecessors, principals, agents, employees, representatives, attorneys and accountants, from any and all rights, actions, causes of action, claims, contracts, obligations, offsets, defenses, demands, damages, costs, expenses, attorneys’ fees, compensation, debts and liabilities of any kind or nature whatsoever, under contract, at law or in equity, known or unknown, contingent or mature, liquidated or unliquidated (and all remedies with respect thereto) based in whole or in part on any act, omission, event, occurrence, condition or thing arising out of the February 2005 CareView-TX/T2 Agreement , or relating to the February 2005 CareView-TX/T2 Agreement or prior to the date hereof; provided, however, that this Section 3.2 shall not affect any rights of any party arising under, or the right of any party to enforce, this Agreement or any Exhibits, as applicable.

3.3 Revocation and Substit ution . Upon Closing , the February 2005 CareView-TX/T2 Agreement shall be revoked and the terms of this Agreement and its Exhibits shall be substituted in its stead as if they had been in effect and binding on the Parties as of February 28, 2005.

ARTICLE IV.

MISCELLANEOUS

4.1 Construction . The Parties hereto acknowledge and agree that each Party has participated in the drafting of this Agreement and that the normal rules of construction to the effect that any ambiguity is to be resolved against the drafting Party shall not apply to the interpretation of this Agreement . No inference in favor of, or against, any Party shall be drawn by the fact that one Party has drafted any portion hereof.

4.2 Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which shall constitute one and th e same instrument.

4.3 Further Assurances . Each of the Parties hereto, without further consideration, agrees to execute and deliver such other documents and take such other action, whether prior to or subsequent to Closing , as may be necessary to more effectively consummate the intent and purpose of this Agreement .

4.4 Governing Law . This Agreement shall be enforced in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Texas.

4.5 Severability . If, for any reason whatsoever, any one or more of the provisions of this Agreement shall be held or deemed to be inoperative, unenforceable or invalid as applied to any particular case or in all cases, such circumstances shall not have the effect of rendering such provision invalid in any other case or of rendering any of the other provisions of this Agreement inoperative, unenforceable or invalid.

 

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4.6 Survival . All of the terms, conditions, warranties and representations contained in this Agreement shall survive the execution hereof and delivery of the consideration and the Closing hereunder.

4.7 Time . Time is and shall be of the essence under this Agreement .

4.8 Representation By Independent Counsel . Each of the Parties were represented by independent legal counsel and other professional counsel or were given the right to be so represented and voluntarily waived the same.

(Signature page follows)

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereto have duly executed and delivered this Agreement to be effective as of the date first above written.

 

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

By  

/s/  Steven G. Johnson

        Steven G. Johnson, President

T2 CONSULTING, LLC

By  

/s/ Dennis M. Langley

  Dennis M. Langley
Its:   Manager

THOMPSON

/s/ Tommy G. Thompson

Tommy G. Thompson, Personally and

as a Member and a Manager of T2

LANGLEY

/s/ Dennis M. Langley

Dennis M. Langley, Personally and

as a Member and a Manager of T2

MURPHY

/s/ Gerald L. Murphy

Gerald L. Murphy, Personally and

as a Member and a Manager of T2

 

Ratified and Confirmed by:

CareView Communications, Inc.,

a Texas corporation

By:  

/s/ Steven G. Johnson

  Steven G. Johnson, President

 

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EXHIBIT 1.1.A.

FEBRUARY 2005 CAREVIEW-TX/T2 AGREEMENT

 

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EXHIBIT 1.1.B.

T2 OPERATING AGREEMENT

 

1


LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT

OF

T 2 CONSULTING, LLC

DATED AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 2005

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

ARTICLE I: FORMATION AND OFFICES

   1

1.1

     Glossary and Interpretation    1

1.2

     Formation    1

1.3

     Principal Office    1

1.4

     Registered Office and Registered Agent    1

1.5

     Purpose of Company    1

1.6

     Date of Dissolution    2

1.7

     Delivery of Copies to Members    2

ARTICLE II: CAPITALIZATION, DISTRIBUTIONS AND ALLOCATIONS

   2

2.1

     Initial Capital Contributions    2

2.2

     Additional Capital Contributions    2

2.3

     Preemptive Rights    2

2.4

     Cash Distributions Prior to Dissolution    2

2.5

     Persons Entitled to Distributions    3

2.6

     Reserves    3

2.7

     Allocation of Profits and Losses    3

2.8

     Withholding Taxes    3

ARTICLE III: MEMBERS

   3

3.1

     Meetings of Members; Place of Meetings    3

3.2

     Quorum; Voting Requirement    4

3.3

     Proxies    4

3.4

     Action Without Meeting    4

3.5

     Notice    4

3.6

     Powers of the Members    4

3.7

     Other Business Ventures    4

ARTICLE IV: MANAGERS

   5

4.1

     Powers of the Managers    5

4.2

     Limitation on Powers of Managers    5

4.3

     Duties of Managers    6

4.4

     Number, Appointment, Tenure and Election of Managers    7

4.5

     Removal, Resignation and Election of a Manager    7

4.6

     Compensation    7

4.7

     Meetings of and Voting by Managers    7

4.8

     Authority to Execute Documents to be Filed Under the Act    8

ARTICLE V: LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION

   8

5.1

     Liability of Members and Managers    8

5.2

     Indemnification    8

 

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5.3

     Expenses    9

5.4

     Non-Exclusivity    9

5.5

     Insurance    9

5.6

     Duties    9
ARTICLE VI: TRANSFERS OF INTERESTS AND ASSIGNMENTS; WITHDRAWAL    10

6.1

     General Restrictions    10

6.2

     Permitted Transfers    11

6.3

     Substitute Members    11

6.4

     Effect of Admission as a Substitute Member    11

6.5

     Additional Members    11

6.6

     Purchase Terms Varied By Agreement    12
ARTICLE VII: DISSOLUTION AND TERMINATION    12

7.1

     Events Causing Dissolution    12

7.2

     Notices to Secretary of State    12

7.3

     Cash Distributions Upon Dissolution    12

7.4

     In-Kind    13
ARTICLE VIII: ACCOUNTING AND BANK ACCOUNTS    13

8.1

     Fiscal Year and Accounting Method    13

8.2

     Books and Records    13

8.3

     Books and Financial Reports    14

8.4

     Tax Returns and Elections    14

8.5

     Bank Accounts    14
ARTICLE IX: DISPUTE RESOLUTION    14

9.1

     Disputes    14

9.2

     Payment Cures    15

9.3

     Enforceable At Law And In Equity    15

9.4

     Governing Law    15

9.5

     Invalidity In Part    15

9.6

     Cy-Pres    16
ARTICLE X: MISCELLANEOUS    16

10.1

     Notice    16

10.2

     Further Assurances    16

10.3

     Title to Property; No Partition    16

10.4

     Waiver of Default    17

10.5

     Amendment    17

10.6

     No Third Party Rights    17

10.7

     Severability    17

10.8

     Nature of Interest in the Company    17

10.9

     Binding Agreement    17

10.10

     Counterparts    17

 

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10.11

     Entire Agreement    17

10.12

     Representations and Acknowledgments    17

10.13

     Non Disclosure    18

10.14

     Buy/Sell Agreement    18

EXHIBIT 1.1 – GLOSSARY

   1

EXHIBIT 2.1 - MEMBERS

   1

EXHIBIT 2.4 - TAXES

   1

EXHIBIT 9.1 - ARBITRATION

   1

EXHIBIT 10.14 – BUY/SELL AGREEMENT

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LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT

OF

T 2 CONSULTING, LLC

THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the 28 th day of February, 2005 (the “ Effective Date ”) by and among the Persons executing this Agreement as Members on the signature page hereof.

WHEREAS , the Members have caused T 2 Consulting, LLC (the “ Company ”) to be formed on February 28, 2005 as a limited liability company under the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act and, as required thereunder, do hereby adopt this Limited Liability Company Agreement as the limited liability company agreement of the Company ;

WHEREAS , by executing this Agreement , each of the Members hereby (a) ratifies the formation of the Company and the filing of the Certificate , (b) confirms and agrees to the Members ’ status as members of the Company , and (c) continues the existence of the Company for the purposes hereinafter set forth, subject to the terms and conditions hereof;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual agreements contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

FORMATION AND OFFICES

2.5 Glossary and Interpretation . The headings of the Articles and Sections of this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be considered in construing or interpreting any of the terms or provisions hereof. The words such as “herein,” “hereinafter,” “hereof,” and “hereunder” refer to this Agreement as a whole and not merely to a subdivision in which such words appear unless the context otherwise requires. The singular shall include the plural, and vice versa, unless the context otherwise requires.

1.2 Formation . Pursuant to the Act , the Members have formed a Delaware limited liability company effective upon the filing of the Certificate of the Company with the Secretary of State of Delaware.

1.3 Principal Office . The principal office of the Company shall be located at 5225 Renner Road, Shawnee, KS 66217, or at such other place(s) as the Managers may determine from time to time.

1.4 Registered Office and Registered Agent . The location of the registered office and the name of the registered agent of the Company in the State of Delaware shall be as stated in the Certificate , as determined from time to time by the Managers .

1.5 Purpose of Company . The purpose for which the Company is organized is to transact any or all lawful business for which a limited liability company may be organized under the Act . Subject to the provisions of this Agreement , the Company shall have the power to do

 

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any and all acts and things necessary, appropriate, advisable or convenient for the furtherance and accomplishment of the purposes of the Company , including, without limitation, to engage in any kind of activity and to enter into and perform obligations of any kind necessary to or in connection with, or incidental to, the accomplishment of the purposes of the Company , so long as said activities and obligations may be lawfully engaged in or performed by a limited liability company under the Act .

1.6 Date of Dissolution . The duration of the Company shall be perpetual.

1.7 Delivery of Copies to Members . Upon the return by the Secretary of State of Delaware to the Company of any document “Filed” with the Secretary of State of Delaware relating to the Company , neither the Company nor the Person executing such document shall be required to deliver or mail a copy thereof to any Member .

ARTICLE II

CAPITALIZATION, DISTRIBUTIONS AND ALLOCATIONS

2.1 Initial Capital Contributions . Each Member shall make an initial Capital Contribution to the capital of the Company in an amount set forth opposite such Member ’s name and address on the attached Exhibit 2.1, “Members”. Hereafter, the names, addresses and Capital Contributions of the Members shall be reflected in the books and records of the Company .

2.2 Additional Capital Contributions . No Member (or Assignee ) shall be required or permitted to make any additional Capital Contribution except as otherwise provided in this Agreement . No Member shall have the right to reduce such Member ’s Capital Contribution or to receive any distributions from the Company except as provided in Sections 2.1, “Initial Capital Contributions”, and 7.3, “Cash Distributions Upon Dissolution”. No Member shall be entitled to receive or be credited with any interest on the balance of such Member ’s Capital Contribution at any time.

2.3 Preemptive Rights . In the event additional Capital Contributions are to be made to the Company by new or existing Members , then each current Member shall have the preemptive right to make such additional Capital Contributions (pro-rata, in proportion to such Member ’s Percentage Interest ).

2.4 Cash Distributions Prior to Dissolution . The Managers shall have the right to determine how much Net Cash Flow, if any, of the Company shall be distributed among the Members each year; provided, however, if such Net Cash Flow is otherwise available, the Managers shall distribute to the Members an amount of Net Cash Flow sufficient for the Members to satisfy their respective income tax liabilities arising by virtue of the allocations in Exhibit 2.4, “Cash Distributions Prior to Dissolution”, hereof, assuming each Member is subject to tax at the highest marginal federal tax bracket for married individuals filing jointly and at the highest such marginal rate applicable to New York residents. Any Net Cash Flow of the Company to be distributed shall be distributed among the Members , pro rata in proportion to their respective Percentage Interest s. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein provided, no distribution hereunder shall be permitted to the extent prohibited by the Act . Currently,

 

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among other prohibitions, the Act prohibits the Company from making a distribution to the extent that, after giving effect to the distribution, liabilities of the Company exceed the fair value of the assets of the Company . No distribution of Net Cash Flow or other cash made to any Member shall be determined a return or withdrawal of a Capital Contribution unless so designated by the Managers in their sole and exclusive discretion.

2.5 Persons Entitled to Distributions . All distributions of Net Cash Flow to the Members under Section 4.1, “Powers of the Managers”, hereof shall be made to the Persons shown on the records of the Company to be entitled thereto as of the last day of the fiscal period prior to the time for which such distribution is to be made, unless the transferor and transferee of any Interest otherwise agree in writing to a different distribution and such distribution is consented to in writing by the Managers .

2.6 Reserves . The Managers shall have the right to establish, maintain and expend reserves to provide for working capital, future investments, debt service and such other purposes as they may deem necessary or advisable.

2.7 Allocation of Profits and Losses . All Profits and Losses for Tax Purposes of the Company and all special allocations of the Company shall be made in accordance with attached Exhibit 2.4, “Taxes”.

2.8 Withholding Taxes . If the Company is required to withhold any portion of any amounts distributed, allocated or otherwise attributable to a Member of the Company by applicable U.S. federal, state, local or foreign tax laws, the Company may withhold such amounts and make such payments to taxing authorities as are necessary to ensure compliance with such tax laws. Any funds withheld by reason of this Section 2.8, “Withholding Taxes”, shall nonetheless be deemed distributed to such Member in question for purposes of Article II, “Capitalization, Distributions and Allocations”, and Article IX, “Dispute Resolution”. If the Company does not withhold from actual distributions any amounts it was required to withhold by applicable tax laws, the Company may, at its option, (i) require the Member to which the withholding was credited to reimburse the Company for withholding required by such laws, including any interest, penalties or additions thereto; or (ii) reduce any subsequent distributions to such Member by such withholding, interest, penalties or additions thereto. The obligation of a Member to reimburse the Company for such amounts shall continue after such Member transfers or liquidates its interest in the Company . Each Member agrees to furnish the Company with any representations and forms as shall reasonably be requested by the Company to assist in determining the extent of, and in fulfilling, any withholding obligations it may have.

Article III

MEMBERS

3.1 Meetings of Members; Place of Meetings . Meetings of the Members may be held for any purpose or purposes, unless otherwise prohibited by law or by the Certificate , and may be called by the Managers or by Members owning not less than 25% of the Percentage Interest s. All meetings of the Members shall be held at the principal offices of the Company as set forth in Section 1.3, “Principal Office”, hereof, or at such other place as shall be designated from time to time by the Managers and stated in the Notice of the meeting or in a duly executed

 

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waiver of the Notice thereof. Members may participate in a meeting of the Members by means of conference telephone or other similar communication equipment whereby all Members participating in the meeting can hear each other. Participation in a meeting in this manner shall constitute presence in person at the meeting.

3.2 Quorum; Voting Requirement . The presence, in person or by proxy, of a Requisite Voting Majority in Interest shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business by the Members . The affirmative vote of the Requisite Voting Majority in Interest shall constitute a valid decision of the Members , except where a larger vote is required by the Act , the Certificate or this Agreement .

3.3 Proxies . At any meeting of the Members , every Member having the right to vote thereat shall be entitled to vote in person or by proxy appointed by an instrument in writing (by means of electronic transmission or as otherwise permitted by applicable law) signed by such Member and bearing a date not more than one year prior to such meeting.

3.4 Action Without Meeting . Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Members may be taken without a meeting, without prior Notice and without a vote if a consent in writing setting forth the action so taken is signed by Members having not less than the minimum Percentage Interest s that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting of the Members . Prompt Notice of the taking of any action taken pursuant to this Section 3.4, “Action Without Meeting”, by less than the unanimous written consent of the Members shall be given to those Members who have not consented in writing. A consent transmitted by electronic transmission by a Member shall be deemed to be written and signed for purposes of this Section 3.4, “Action Without Meeting”. A consent may be executed by facsimile and may be executed in counterparts.

3.5 Notice . Notice stating the place, day and hour of the meeting and, in the case of a special meeting, the purpose for which the meeting is called shall be delivered not less than five (5) days nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting by or at the direction of the Managers or other Persons calling the meeting, to each Member entitled to vote at such meeting. When any Notice is required to be given to any Member hereunder, a waiver thereof in writing signed by the Member , whether before, at, or after the time stated therein, shall be equivalent to the giving of such Notice . A Member may also waive Notice by attending a meeting without objection to a lack of Notice .

3.6 Powers of the Members . No Member , acting solely in his, her or its capacity as a Member , shall act as an agent of the Company or have any authority to act for or to bind the Company .

3.7 Other Business Ventures . Any Member or Manager may engage in or possess an interest in other business ventures of every nature and description, independently or with others, whether or not similar to or in competition with the business of the Company , and neither the Company nor the Members shall have any right by virtue of this Agreement in or to such other business ventures or to the income or profits derived there from. Unless otherwise agreed to, no Manager shall be required to devote all such Manager ’s time or business efforts to the affairs of the Company , but shall devote so much of such Manager ’s time and attention to the Company as is reasonably necessary and advisable to manage the affairs of the Company to the best advantage of the Company .

 

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ARTICLE IV

MANAGERS

4.1 Powers of the Managers . Except as otherwise provided hereunder, the business and affairs of the Company shall be managed by the Managers . Any decision or act of the Managers within the scope of the Managers ’ power and authority granted hereunder shall control and shall bind the Company .

4.2 Limitation on Powers of Managers . Without the approval of the Requisite Voting Majority in Interest of the Members , the Managers shall not have the authority to:

A. cause the Company to make any loan to any Member ;

B. enter into or amend any transaction between the Company and a Member or an Affiliate of a Member or an employee of either except in connection with transactions made on an arms-length basis at the then-prevailing market rates;

C. assume, endorse, provide collateral for, incur or guarantee, act as surety for, or become liable for any indebtedness for borrowed money on behalf of the Company in excess of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) in the aggregate outstanding at any one time, grant any guarantee of third party indebtedness for borrowed money, grant any guarantee of third party obligations outside of the ordinary course of business or in excess of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) in the ordinary course of business, or refinance or materially modify the terms of any such indebtedness or guarantees of the Company ;

D. sell, exchange, lease, mortgage, pledge or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of the Property in a single transaction or series of related transactions;

E. terminate, dissolve or wind-up the Company ;

F. (1) apply for or consent to the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian or liquidator of the Company or of all or a substantial part of the assets of the Company , (2) admit in writing the Company ’s inability to pay its debts as they become due, (3) make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, (4) have an order for relief entered against the Company under applicable federal bankruptcy law, or (5) file a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or a petition or an answer seeking reorganization or an arrangement with creditors or taking advantage of any insolvency law or any answer admitting the material allegations of a petition filed against the Company in any bankruptcy, reorganization or insolvency proceeding;

G. commingle the Company ’s funds with those of any other Person ;

H. delegate to one or more other Persons the Manager ’s rights and powers to manage and control the business and affairs of the Company ;

 

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I. permit voluntary additional Capital Contributions by existing Members except on a pro-rata basis;

J. amend the Certificate of Formation ;

K. issue an Interest to any Person and admit such Person as an additional Member unless permitted to do so without such approval in Section 6.5, “Additional Members”;

L. approve a merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another Person or the acquisition by the Company of another business (either by asset, stock or interest purchase) or any equity of another entity;

M. change the status of the Company from one in which management is vested in the Managers to one in which management is vested in the Members ;

N. authorize any transaction, agreement or action on behalf of the Company that is unrelated to its purpose as set forth in this Agreement , that otherwise contravenes this Agreement or that is not within the usual course of the business of the Company ; or

O. redeem any Interest s or recapitalize the Company ; or

P. subject to Section 6.5, “Additional Members”, as to additional Members , determine, modify, compromise or release the amount and character of the contributions which a Member shall make, or shall promise to make, as the consideration for the issuance of an Interest .

4.3 Duties of Managers . In addition to the rights and duties of the Managers set forth elsewhere in this Agreement and subject to the other provisions of this Agreement , the Managers shall be responsible for and are hereby authorized to:

A. control the day to day operations of the Company ;

B. hire or appoint employees, agents, independent contractors or officers of the Company ;

C. carry out and effect all directions of the Members ;

D. select and engage the Company ’s accountants, attorneys, engineers and other professional advisors;

E. apply for and obtain appropriate insurance coverage for the Company ;

F. temporarily invest funds of the Company in short term investments where there is appropriate safety of principal;

G. acquire in the name of the Company by purchase, lease or otherwise, any real or personal property which may be necessary, convenient or incidental to the accomplishment of the purposes of the Company ;

 

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H. engage in any kind of activity and perform and carry out contracts of any kind necessary to, in connection with, or incidental to the accomplishment of the purposes of the Company , so long as said activities and contracts may be lawfully carried on or performed by a limited liability company under the Act and are in the ordinary course of the Company ’s business; and

I. negotiate, execute and perform all agreements, contracts, leases, loan documents and other instruments and exercise all rights and remedies of the Company in connection with the foregoing.

4.4 Number, Appointment, Tenure and Election of Managers . The initial Managers of the Company shall be: Tommy G. Thompson, Gerald L. Murphy and Dennis M. Langley (the “ Initial Managers ”). The Members by a vote of the Requisite Voting Majority In Interest may, from time to time, amend this Section 4.4, “Number, Appointment, Tenure and Election of a Manager”, to increase or decrease the number of Managers , but in no instance shall the number of Managers be less than one. In such event the Members shall elect the required number of additional Managers or designate (as hereinafter provided) the Managers who shall no longer hold such office in the event the number is decreased.

4.5 Removal, Resignation and Election of a Manager . Any Manager may be removed from such position at any time, with or without cause, by unanimous vote of all of the Members . A Manager may resign from such position at any time upon giving thirty (30) days’ prior Notice to the Members . Any vacancy created in a manager position by the removal or resignation of a Manager or otherwise shall be filled by a new Manager selected by unanimous agreement.

4.6 Compensation . Except as provided elsewhere in this Agreement , no Manager or Member shall be entitled to compensation for any services such Manager or such Member may render to or for the Company or be entitled to reimbursement of any general overhead expenses incurred by such Manager or Member in his, her or its capacity as a Manager or Member . Each Manager and, where applicable, Member , shall be entitled to reimbursement from the Company for all reasonable direct out-of-pocket expenses incurred on behalf of the Company upon presentation to the Company of receipts or other appropriate documentation evidencing such expenses.

4.7 Meetings of and Voting by Managers . Meetings of the Managers shall be held at such time and at such places as they shall determine. In addition, any one Manager may, upon giving four (4) days’ Notice to the others, call a meeting of the Managers . No meeting of the Managers shall be held without a quorum being present, which shall consist of a majority of the Managers . Managers may participate in a meeting of the Managers by means of conference telephone or other similar communication equipment whereby all Managers participating in the meeting can hear each other. Participation in a meeting in this manner shall constitute presence in person at the meeting. Act ion of the Managers shall require the favorable vote of a majority of all Managers . Each Manager shall have one (1) vote on all matters. The Managers shall make every reasonable effort to keep the Members advised of all pending matters, prospective decisions and actions taken and shall consult with the Members on such matters as they deem appropriate.

 

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Any action required or permitted by this Agreement to be taken at any meeting of the Managers may be taken without a meeting, without prior Notice and without a vote, if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, is signed by Managers having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all Managers entitled to vote thereon were present and voted. Prompt Notice of the taking of any action taken pursuant to this Section 4.7, “Meetings of and Voting By Manager”, by less than the unanimous written consent of the Managers shall be given to those Managers who have not consented in writing. A consent transmitted by electronic transmission by a Manager shall be deemed to be written and signed for purposes of this Section 4.7, “Meetings of and Voting By Manager”. A consent may be executed by facsimile and may be executed in counterparts. When any Notice is required to be given to any Manager hereunder, a waiver thereof in writing, signed by the Manager , whether before, at or after the time stated therein, shall be equivalent to the giving of such Notice . Further, a Manager may waive Notice of a meeting by attending such meeting without objection to a lack of Notice .

4.8 Authority to Execute Documents to be Filed Under the Act . Any Manager shall have the power and authority to execute, on behalf of the Company , the Managers or the Members , any document filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware pursuant to the terms of the Act .

ARTICLE V

LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION

5.1 Liability of Members and Managers . A Member shall only be liable to make the payment of the Member ’s initial Capital Contribution pursuant to Section 2.1, “Initial Capital Contributons”, hereof. No Member or Manager shall be liable for any obligations of the Company or any other Member or Manager , unless personally guaranteed by the Member or Manager pursuant to a separate document. No Member , except as otherwise specifically provided in the Act , shall be obligated to pay any distribution to or for the account of the Company or any creditor of the Company .

5.2 Indemnification . The Members , the Managers , any officers of the Company appointed by the Managers , and their Affiliate s, and their respective stockholders, members, managers, directors, officers, partners, agents and employees (individually and collectively, an “ Indemnitee ”) shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Company from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, expenses (including legal fees and expenses), judgments, fines, settlements and other amounts arising from any and all claims, demands, actions, suits or proceedings, civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (each a “ Claim ”), in which the Indemnitee may be involved, or threatened to be involved, as a party or otherwise by reason of such Indemnitee’s status as any of the foregoing, which relates to or arises out of the Company , its assets, business or affairs, if in each of the foregoing cases (i) the Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner such Indemnitee believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the Company , and, with respect to any criminal proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe such Indemnitee’s conduct was unlawful, (ii) the Indemnitee’s conduct did not constitute gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct, (iii) the Indemnitee did not breach his, her or its duty of loyalty to the Company or the Members , and (iv) the Indemnitee did not receive any improper personal benefit with respect to the transaction at issue. The termination of any action,

 

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suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere, or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the Indemnitee acted in a manner contrary to that specified in (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) above. Any indemnification pursuant to this Article V, “Liability and Indemnification”, shall be made only out of the assets of the Company , and no Manager or Member shall have any personal liability on account thereof.

In the event that an amendment to this Agreement reduces or eliminates any Indemnitee’s right to indemnification pursuant to this Article V, “Liability and Indemnification”, such amendment shall not be effective with respect to any Indemnitee’s right to indemnification that accrued prior to the date of such amendment. For purposes of this Section, a right to indemnification shall accrue as of the date of the event underlying the Claim that gives rise to such right to indemnification. All calculations of Claims and the amount of indemnification to which any Indemnitee is entitled under this Article V, “Liability and Indemnification”, shall be made (i) giving effect to the tax consequences of any such Claim and (ii) after deduction of all proceeds of insurance net of retroactive premiums and self-insurance retention recoverable by the Indemnitee with respect to such Claims .

5.3 Expenses . Expenses (including reasonable legal fees and expenses) incurred by an Indemnitee in defending any claim, demand, action, suit or proceeding described in Section 5.2, “Indemnification”, may, from time to time, be advanced by the Company prior to the final disposition of such claim, demand, action, suit or proceeding, in the discretion of the Managers , upon receipt by the Company of an undertaking by or on behalf of the Indemnitee to repay such amount if it shall be determined that the Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified as authorized in this Article V, “Liability and Indemnification”.

5.4 Non-Exclusivity . The indemnification and advancement of expenses set forth in this Article V, “Liability and Indemnification”, shall not be exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any statute, the Act , the Certificate , this Agreement , any other agreement, a vote of Members , a policy of insurance or otherwise, and shall not limit in any way any right which the Company may have to make additional indemnifications with respect to the same or different Persons or classes of Persons , as determined by the Managers . The indemnification and advancement of expenses set forth in this Article V, “Liability and Indemnification”, shall continue as to an Indemnitee who has ceased to be a named Indemnitee and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns of such a Person .

5.5 Insurance . The Company may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of the Indemnitee s against any liability asserted against them and incurred by them in such capacity, or arising out of their status as Indemnitee s, whether or not the Company would have the power to indemnify them against such liability under this Article V, “Liability and Indemnification”.

5.6 Duties . A Member or Manager shall discharge his, her or its duties hereunder in good faith, with the care a corporate officer of like position would exercise under similar circumstances, in the manner he, she or it reasonably believes to be in the best interest of the Company , and shall not be liable for any such action so taken or any failure to take such action, if he, she or it performs such duties in compliance with this Section 5.6, “Duties”. Except as provided in this Section 5.6, “Duties”, and any Person who is a Member and who is not a Manager shall have no duties to the Company or to the other Members solely by reason of acting in his, her or its capacity as a Member .

 

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ARTICLE VI

TRANSFERS OF INTERESTS AND ASSIGNMENTS; WITHDRAWAL

6.1 General Restrictions .

 

  6.1.1 No Member may Transfer all or any part of such Member ’s Interest , except as provided in this Article VI, “Transfers of Interests and Assignments; Withdrawal”. Any purported Transfer of an Interest or a portion thereof in violation of the terms of this Agreement shall be null and void and of no effect. If the Managers determine in their sole discretion that any Transfer will result in a termination of the Company under Code § 708(b)(1)(B), then the Managers may deem such Transfer shall to be null and void. A permitted Transfer shall be effective as of the date specified in the instruments relating thereto. Any transferee desiring to make a further Transfer shall become subject to all the provisions of this Article VI, “Transfers of Interests and Assignments; Withdrawal”, to the same extent and in the same manner as any Member desiring to make any Transfer .

 

  6.1.2 No Member shall have the right to withdraw voluntarily from the Company as a Member , except upon ninety (90) days’ Notice to the other Members and with the consent of a Majority in Interest. Payment if any, to any Member who voluntarily withdraws in accordance with this Subsection 6.1.2 shall be made in accordance with Section 6.6, “Purchase Terms Varied By Agreement”.

 

  6.1.3 All voting rights shall be forfeited with respect to all or any part of an Interest which is Transferred other than to a transferee who becomes a substitute Member (in accordance with Section 6.3, “Substitute Members”), whether such Transfer is voluntary or involuntary, by order of a court or by operation of law.

 

  6.1.4 A Person shall cease to be a Member upon assignment of all such Member ’s Interest .

 

  6.1.5 In the event, that an Assignee exists, the voting percentages of all the Members (other than the Member who has withdrawn from the Company as a Member or has Transfer red his, her or its Interest ) shall be adjusted on a pro rata basis to equal 100%, until such time as the Assignee of the Interest is admitted as a substitute Member pursuant to Section 6.3, “Substitute Members”, at which time, the voting percentages shall then be adjusted again on a pro rata basis to equal 100%, taking into account such substitute Member ’s Interest . An Assignee has only those rights described in the definition of Assignee.

 

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then the Member ’s executor, administrator, guardian, conservator or other legal representative shall automatically become an Assignee of such Member ’s Interest .

 

  6.1.7 The Company , each Member and any other Person having business with the Company need deal only with the Members who are admitted as Members or as substitute Members , and they shall not be required to deal with any other Person by reason of Transfer of an Interest by a Member or by reason of the death of a Member , except as otherwise provided in this Agreement . In the absence of the substitution (as provided in Section 6.3, “Substitute Members”) of a Member for a Transfer ring or a deceased Member , any payment to a Member or to a Member ’s executors or administrators shall acquit the Company of all liability to any other Person who may be interested in such payment by reason of a Transfer by, or the death of, such Member .

6.2 Permitted Transfers . Except as otherwise provided in this Section, each Member shall have the right to Transfer (and the transferee will become a substitute member upon compliance with Section 6.3, “Substitute Members”), by a written instrument, all or any part of such Member ’s Interest , if, and only if (i) the Managers have consented in writing to such Transfer , or (ii) if a Manager or Affiliate of a Manager is the transferor, a Majority in Interest (determined by excluding the Manager involved) has consented in writing to such Transfer , or (iii) if the Transfer is to a Permitted Assignee . Upon the death of a Member (or upon the death of the grantor of a trust which is a Member ) all or any portion of such Member ’s Interest may be Transfer red by the terms of the trust that is the Member , or by will, or by the terms of a trust created during the life of a Member (or during the life of the grantor of a Member ), or by any other non-probate Transfer document executed by the Member during such Member ’s life, to one or more Permitted Assignee s.

6.3 Substitute Members . No transferee of all or part of a Member ’s Interest shall become a substitute Member in place of the transferor unless and until: the transferee has executed an instrument accepting and adopting the terms and provisions of the Certificate and this Agreement ; and the transferee has caused to be paid all reasonable expenses of the Company in connection with the admission of the transferee as a substitute Member .

6.4 Effect of Admission as a Substitute Member . A transferee who has become a substitute Member has, to the extent of the Transfer red Interest , all the rights, powers and benefits of and is subject to the restrictions and liabilities of a Member under the Certificate , this Agreement and the Act . Upon admission of a transferee as a substitute Member , the transferor of the Interest so acquired by the substitute Member shall cease to be a Member of the Company to the extent of such Transfer red Interest .

6.5 Additional Members . After the formation of the Company , any Person acceptable to a Majority in Interest may become an additional Member of the Company for such consideration as a vote of a Majority in Interest shall determine, provided that such additional Member complies with all the requirements of a transferee under Section 6.3, “Substitute Members”. Prior to the admission of an additional Member , the Manager may revalue the Capital Account balances of the Members consistent with the provisions of Treasury Regulations § 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(f) and (g). No additional Member shall be entitled to any retroactive allocation of losses, income or expense deductions incurred by the Company .

 

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6.6 Purchase Terms Varied By Agreement . Provided that the restrictions set forth in this Agreement have been satisfied, nothing contained herein is intended to prohibit the Members from agreeing upon other terms and conditions for the purchase by the Company or any other Member of the Interest (or any portion thereof) of any Member desiring to retire, withdraw or resign.

ARTICLE VII

DISSOLUTION AND TERMINATION

7.1 Events Causing Dissolution . The Company shall be dissolved upon the first to occur of the following events: i) the vote of a Majority in Interest to dissolve; or ii) the sale or other disposition of substantially all of the assets of the Company and the receipt and distribution of all the proceeds therefrom; or iii) except as otherwise agreed upon in this Agreement , any other event causing a dissolution of the Company under the provisions of the Act . Upon an Event of Withdrawal of a Member or upon the occurrence of any other event which terminates the continued membership of a Member in the Company , the Company shall not be dissolved and the business of the Company shall continue. Each Member hereby specifically consents to such continuation of the business of the Company upon the Event of Withdrawal of any Member . Within ninety (90) days after the occurrence of an event that terminates the continued membership of the last remaining Member , the personal representative of such last remaining Member or its nominee or designee shall be obligated to agree in writing to continue the Company effective as of the occurrence of the event that terminated the continued membership of the last remaining Member , and such personal representative or nominee or designee shall automatically be deemed admitted as a Member , effective as of the occurrence of the event that terminated the continued membership of the last remaining Member .

7.2 Notices to Secretary of State . As soon as possible following the occurrence of the events specified in Section 7.1, “Events Causing Dissolution”, above, the Company shall file a Certificate of Cancellation with the Secretary of State of Delaware which cancels the Certificate of Formation .

7.3 Cash Distributions Upon Dissolution . Upon the dissolution of the Company as a result of the occurrence of any of the events set forth in Section 7.1, “Events Causing Dissolution”, the Managers shall proceed to wind up the affairs of and liquidate the Company and the Liquidation Proceeds shall be applied and distributed in the following order of priority:

First, to the payment of debts and liabilities of the Company in the order of priority as provided by law (including any loans or advances that may have been made by any of the Members to the Company ) and the expenses of liquidation.

Second, to the establishment of any reserve which the Managers may deem reasonably necessary for any contingent, conditional or unasserted claims or obligations of the Company . Such reserve may be paid over by the Managers to an escrow agent to be held for disbursement in payment of any of the aforementioned liabilities and, at the expiration of such period as shall be deemed advisable by the Managers , for distribution of the balance in the manner provided in this Article VII, “Dissolution and Termination”.

 

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Third, pro rata to the Members in the amounts equal to their then Capital Contributions .

Finally, the remaining balance of the Liquidation Proceeds , if any, to the Members , pro rata in proportion to their respective Percentage Interest s.

7.4 In-Kind . Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Managers shall determine that an immediate sale of part or all of the Property would cause undue loss to the Members , or the Managers determine that it would be in the best interest of the Members to distribute the Property to the Members in-kind (which distributions do not, as to the in-kind portions, have to be in the same proportions as they would be if cash were distributed, but all such in-kind distributions shall be equalized, to the extent necessary, with cash), then the Managers may either defer liquidation of, and withhold from distribution for a reasonable time, any of the Property except that necessary to satisfy the Company ’s debts and obligations, or distribute the Property to the Members in-kind.

ARTICLE VIII

ACCOUNTING AND BANK ACCOUNTS

8.1 Fiscal Year and Accounting Method . The fiscal year and taxable year of the Company shall be as designated by the Managers in accordance with the Code . The Managers shall also determine the accounting method to be used by the Company .

8.2 Books and Records . The books and records of the Company shall be maintained at its principal place of business. The Company shall keep the following books and records:

A. A current and past list, setting forth in alphabetical order the full name and last known mailing address of each Member and Manager to the extent provided by the Act , which shall be provided to the Secretary of State of Delaware, without cost, upon his, her or its written request;

B. A copy of the Certificate and amendments thereto together with executed copies of any powers of attorney pursuant to which the Certificate or any amendments have been executed;

C. Copies of the Company ’s federal, state and local income tax returns and reports, if any, for the three most recent years or, if such returns and reports were not prepared for any reason, copies of the information and records provided to, or which should have been provided to, the Members to enable them to prepare their federal, state and local tax returns for such period;

D. Copies of this Agreement , and all amendments thereto, and copies of any written operating agreements no longer in effect together with executed copies of any powers of attorney pursuant to which such documents have been executed;

 

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E. Copies of any financial statements of the Company for the three (3) most recent years;

F. Copies of writings setting out the amount of cash and a statement of the agreed value of other property or services contributed or agreed to be contributed by each Member ;

G. Copies of any written promise by a Member to make a contribution to the Company ;

H. Copies of any written consents by the Members to the admission of any Person as a Member of the Company ; and

I. Copies of any other instruments or documents reflecting matters required to be in writing pursuant to this Agreement .

Each Member (or such Member ’s designated representative) shall have the right during ordinary business hours and upon reasonable Notice to inspect and copy (at such Member ’s own expense) the books and records of the Company required to be kept by Section 8.2, “Books and Records”, hereof.

8.3 Books and Financial Reports . Proper and complete records and books of account shall be kept by the Managers in which shall be entered all transactions and other matters relative to the Company business. The Company ’s books and records shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied. The Company shall have prepared at least annually, at the Company ’s expense, financial statements (balance sheet, statement of income or loss, Members ’ equity, and changes in financial position) prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Copies of such statements and any accompanying report shall be distributed to the Members within 120 days after the close of each taxable year of the Company or as soon thereafter as possible.

8.4 Tax Returns and Elections . The Company shall cause to be prepared and timely filed all federal, state and local income tax returns or other returns or statements required by applicable law. As soon as reasonably practicable after the end of each fiscal year of the Company , the Company shall cause to be prepared and delivered to each Member all information with respect to the Company necessary for the Member ’s federal and state income tax returns.

8.5 Bank Accounts . All funds of the Company shall be deposited in a separate bank, money market or similar account(s) approved by the Managers and in the Company ’s name. Withdrawals there from shall be made only by Persons authorized to do so by the Managers .

Article IX

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

9.1 Disputes . Any and all Disputes between or among the Parties hereto shall be resolved pursuant to this Article IX, “Dispute Resolution” and Exhibit 9.1, “Arbitration”. In the event a Party believes any other Party is in breach of the terms hereof for any reason(s), it shall provide written notice of such purported breach(es) describing such breach(es) with particularity

 

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(in fact and in legal impact) and the purported breaching Party shall be granted thirty (30) days from its actual receipt of such notice to cure said breach(es) if it concurs that the complaint(s) constitutes a breach(es) hereof, and if so cured by the purported breaching Party, the breach(es) shall be deemed to have never occurred.

In the event the Parties cannot agree as to whether the complaint(s) constitutes a breach(es) of the terms hereof, and the purported breaching Party does not elect to undertake the expense of resolving the complaint(s), then the Parties agree to submit the facts to Arbitration pursuant to the subsequent Sections of this Article IX “Dispute Resolution”, and Exhibit 9.1, “Arbitration”. If the Arbitrator determines any action or inaction of the purported breaching Party in fact constitutes a breach(es) of the terms hereof, then the breaching Party shall have thirty (30) days from the date the Arbitrator’s decision becomes final to cure said breach(es), and if so cured by the breaching Party , shall be deemed to have never occurred. In no event shall the remedy of termination or cancellation of this Agreement be employed; and, unless specified otherwise herein to the contrary, a Party shall not be responsible for punitive or consequential damages for a breach of this Agreement.

9.2 Payment Cures . Unless expressly specified otherwise herein to the contrary, a breaching Party shall only be obligated to the non-breaching Party for said non-breaching Party’s actual damages (plus interest at two (2) points above the Prime Rate from the date of the occurrence or loss) proximately caused by the breach of the Agreement . In the alternative, the Party alleged to be in default may place the disputed amount in an interest-bearing, Third Party escrow account, and the Party ultimately determined to be entitled to such amount shall receive the interest accrued thereon in such escrow account.

9.3 Enforceable At Law And In Equity . It is stipulated that the Parties’ agreement to arbitrate shall be enforceable via specific performance and/or injunctive relief from any court and/or Governmental Authority with jurisdiction. The award and judgment rendered by the Arbitrator shall be final and conclusive, and the Parties stipulate that legal and/or equitable judgment may be entered upon jurisdiction in accordance with the Arbitration Act and/or any court and/or Governmental Authority with jurisdiction. Such judgment shall also be binding and fully enforceable upon the Parties via any and all Governmental Authority(s) have jurisdiction.

9.4 Governing Law . The Parties attorn to the State of Delaware and mutually agree that this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the general Laws of the State of Delaware. This Agreement shall be construed according to and governed by the laws of the State of Delaware.

9.5 Invalidity In Part . If any provision of this Agreement and/or the application thereof to any Party or any circumstance shall be found to be contrary to, or inconsistent with or unenforceable under any jurisdictionally applicable Law , the Law shall control and the Agreement shall be deemed modified accordingly, but in other respects the same shall continue in full force and effect subject to the modifications necessary to preserve the intent and considerations due the Parties as set forth in the subsequent sentence. The general Laws of the State of Delaware shall be invoked during Arbitration regarding Disputes .

 

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9.6 Cy-Pres . It is the express intention of the Parties hereto that this Agreement not be invalidated by the current or future existence of a jurisdictionally applicable Law , known or unknown; but rather it is the intention of the Parties that the principle of Cy-Pres apply in the event part or all of this Agreement is so invalidated; and further that this Agreement shall be reconstituted and enforceable by the Parties hereto, their successor and/or assigns in such a manner so as to fully carry out, implement and execute the intentions of the Parties and provide the mutual considerations contemplated by the Parties hereto.

ARTICLE X

MISCELLANEOUS

10.1 Notice . All required notices and other correspondence required or made necessary by the terms of this Agreement shall be delivered to the respective parties hereto by registered mail, return receipt requested at the following addresses:

 

Tommy G. Thompson:   3101 North Hampton Drive, #1611
  Alexandria, VA 22302
Gerald L. Murphy:   4707 E. 21st St.
  Tulsa, OK 74117
  Telefax: (918) 712-0055
Dennis M. Langley:   5225 Renner Road
  Shawnee, KS 66217
  Telefax: (913) 962-6517

Or to such addresses as any party hereto may unilaterally designate in writing to the other parties. Duplicate notices may also be given by any of the following forms: telegram, telex, telecopy and/or personal delivery. A notice shall be deemed received when the first form of notice or duplicate notice is actually received by the party to whom it is addressed.

10.2 Further Assurances . The parties hereby agree to execute acknowledge and deliver to each other any further writings, documents, consents, waivers, releases, contracts, liens, mortgages, assignments, acknowledgements, guarantees, transfers acknowledgements, instruments, powers of attorney, authorizations, filings, applications, reports, etc. that may be reasonably required to give full force and effect to the provisions of this Agreement, and to take such further actions reasonably required in fulfillment of obligations set forth herein or in furtherance of the intent hereof.

10.3 Title to Property; No Partition . Title to the Property shall be held in the name of the Company . No Member shall individually have any ownership interest or rights in the Property except indirectly by virtue of such Member ’s ownership of an Interest . No Member shall have any right to any specific assets of the Company upon the liquidation of, or any distribution from, the Company . The Members agree that the Property is not and will not be suitable for partition. Accordingly, each of the Members hereby irrevocably waives any and all right such Member may have to maintain any action for partition of any of the Property .

 

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10.4 Waiver of Default . No consent or waiver, express or implied, by the Company or a Member with respect to any breach or default by the Company or a Member hereunder shall be deemed or construed to be a consent or waiver with respect to any other breach or default by any party of the same provision or any other provision of this Agreement . Failure on the part of the Company or a Member to complain of any act or failure to act of the Company or a Member or to declare such party in default shall not be deemed or constitute a waiver by the Company or the Member of any rights hereunder.

10.5 Amendment . Except as otherwise expressly provided elsewhere in this Agreement , this Agreement shall not be altered, modified or changed except by an amendment approved by the Requisite Voting Majority In Interest . In addition to any amendments otherwise authorized herein, amendments may be made to this Agreement from time to time by the Managers without the consent of the Members (i) to cure any ambiguity or to correct or supplement any provision herein which may be inconsistent with any other provision herein or (ii) to delete or add any provisions of this Agreement required to be so deleted or added by federal, state or local law or by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Internal Revenue Service, or any other Federal agency or by a state securities or “blue sky” commission, a state revenue or taxing authority or any other similar entity or official.

10.6 No Third Party Rights . None of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall be for the benefit of or enforceable by any third parties, including creditors of the Company . The parties to this Agreement expressly retain any and all rights to amend this Agreement as herein provided, notwithstanding any interest in this Agreement or in any party to this Agreement held by any other Person .

10.7 Severability . In the event any provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable to any extent, the legality, validity and enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby and shall remain in full force and effect and shall be enforced to the greatest extent permitted by law.

10.8 Nature of Interest in the Company . A Member ’s Interest shall be personal property for all purposes.

10.9 Binding Agreement . Subject to the restrictions on the disposition of Interest s herein contained, the provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their respective heirs, personal representatives, successors and permitted assigns.

10.10 Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, all of which together shall constitute one agreement binding on all parties hereto, notwithstanding that all the parties have not signed the same counterpart.

10.11 Entire Agreement . This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior writings or agreements with respect to the subject matter hereof.

10.12 Representations and Acknowledgments . Each Member does hereby represent and warrant by the signing of a counterpart of this Agreement that the Interest acquired by him, her or it was acquired for his, her or its own account, for investment only, and not for the benefit

 

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of any other Person , and not for resale to any other Person or future distribution, and that he, she or it has relied solely on the advice of his, her or its personal tax, investment or other advisor(s) in making his, her or its investment decision. The Managers have not made and hereby make no warranties or representations other than those set forth in this Agreement . Each Member acknowledges and agrees that the firm of Bryan Cave LLP has represented the Company and not any Member individually. Each Member acknowledges and agrees that such Member has been advised to seek separate counsel with respect to the Company , this Agreement and all matters pertaining thereto.

10.13 Non Disclosure . Each Member for itself and on behalf of its Affiliate s agrees to keep the provisions of this Agreement and all exhibits, appendices and exhibits hereto in confidence except pursuant to the requirements of applicable law and shall not publish or otherwise disclose the same at any time without the prior written consent of all the Members .

10.14 Buy/Sell Agreement . The Members are entering into a Buy/Sell Agreement as more particularly set forth in Exhibit 10.14, “Buy/Sell Agreement”, hereto, the terms of which are incorporated herein.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first written above or consent to and ratify the terms hereof as if executed on such date.

 

MEMBERS

/s/ Tommy G. Thompson

Tommy G. Thompson

/s/ Gerald L. Murphy

Gerald L. Murphy

/s/ Dennis M. Langley

Dennis M. Langley

 

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EXHIBIT 1.1 – GLOSSARY

The terms of the Glossary have been incorporated by reference into the Agreement and Exhibits thereto pursuant to Section 1.1, “Glossary and Interpretation”, thereof, and this Glossary is attached as Exhibit 1.1 to the Agreement .

Act . Act means the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act , Title 6, Chapter 18, Delaware Code Annotated, as amended from time to time.

Affiliate . Affiliate of a specified Person (the “ Specified Person ”) means any Person (a) who directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with the Specified Person ; (b) who owns or controls ten percent (10%) or more of the Specified Person ’s outstanding voting securities or equity interests; (c) of whom such Specified Person owns or controls ten percent (10%) or more of the outstanding voting securities or equity interests; (d) who is a director, partner, manager, executive officer or trustee of the Specified Person ; (e) in whom the Specified Person is a director, partner, manager, executive officer or trustee; or (f) who has any relationship with the Specified Person by blood, marriage or adoption, not more remote than first cousin.

Agreement. Agreement means this Limited Liability Company Agreement , as amended or restated from time to time.

Assignee . Assignee means any Person who is the holder of an Interest but is not then a Member . An Assignee shall not be entitled to participate in the management of the business and affairs of the Company or to become or to exercise the rights of a Member , including the right to vote, the right to require any information or accounting of the Company ’s business or the right to inspect the Company ’s books and records. An Assignee shall only be entitled to receive, to the extent of the Interest held by such Assignee , the share of distributions and profits, including distributions representing the return of Capital Contributions , to which the transferor would otherwise be entitled with respect to the Transfer red Interest . An Assignee shall not have the right to vote his, her or its Transfer red Interest until the transferee is admitted to the Company as a substitute Member with respect to the Transfer red Interest .

Capital Contribution . Capital Contribution means the total amount of cash, other property, services rendered, a promissory note or other obligation to contribute cash or property or perform services. Any reference in this Agreement to the Capital Contribution of a Member shall include the Capital Contribution made by any predecessor holder of the Interest of that Member .

Certificate of Formation or Certificate . Certificate of Formation or Certificate means the Certificate of Formation of the Company filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware, as amended or restated from time to time.

Code . Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time, including the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

Company . Company means T 2 Consulting, LLC.

 

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Event of Withdrawal . Event of Withdrawal means an event that causes a Person to cease to be a Member as provided in the Act which events include, but are not limited to, (a) voluntary withdrawal to the extent permitted by Section 6.1, “General Restrictions”, (b) assignment (in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement ) of all of a Member ’s Interest , (c) the making of an assignment for the benefit of creditors, (d) being subject to Bankruptcy (as defined in Section 18-304 of the Act ), (e) appointment of a trustee or receiver for the Member or for all or any substantial part of his, her or its property, (f) in the case of a Member who is a natural person (1) his or her death, (2) his or her retirement, or (3) the entry by a court of competent jurisdiction adjudicating him or her incompetent to manage his or her person or estate, (g) in the case of a Member that is a trust (1) the termination of the trust or (2) a distribution of its entire Interest but not merely the substitution of a new trustee, (h) in the case of a Member that is a general or limited partnership (1) the dissolution and commencement of winding up of the partnership or (2) a distribution of its entire Interest , (i) in the case of a Member that is a corporation (1) the filing of articles of dissolution or their equivalent for the corporation, (2) a revocation of its charter or (3) a distribution of its entire Interest , (j) in the case of a Member that is an estate the distribution by the fiduciary of the estate’s entire Interest , (k) in the case of a Member that is a limited liability company (1) the filing of articles of dissolution or termination or their equivalent for a limited liability company or (2) a distribution of its entire Interest , or (l) in the case of a Member that is a limited partnership (1) the filing of articles of dissolution or termination or their equivalent for a limited partnership or (2) a distribution of its entire Interest .

Initial Managers . Initial Managers has the meaning set forth in Section 4.4, “Number, Appointment, Tenure and Election of Managers”.

Interest . Interest refers to all of a Member ’s (or an Assignee’s ) rights and interests in the Company in such Member ’s (or Assignee’s ) capacity as a Member (or an Assignee ), all as provided in the Certificate , this Agreement and the Act together with the obligations of such Member (or Assignee ) to comply with all the terms and provisions of the Agreement and the Act .

Liquidation Proceeds . Liquidation Proceeds means all Property at the time of liquidation of the Company and all proceeds thereof.

Managers . Managers means the Persons designated or elected from time to time pursuant to this Agreement as managers of the Company , acting in their capacity as Managers .

Members . Members means those Persons executing this Agreement as members of the Company , including any substitute Members or additional Members , in each such Person ’s capacity as a Member of the Company .

Net Cash Flow . Net Cash Flow means, with respect to any fiscal period, all operating and investment revenues during such period and any amounts theretofore held in any reserve which the Managers determine need not be held any longer in reserve, all determined in accordance with the Company ’s method of accounting, less Operating Expenses .

Notice . Notice means a writing, containing the information required by this Agreement to be communicated to a Person in accordance with Section 10.1, “Notice”.

 

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Operating Expenses . Operating Expenses means, with respect to any fiscal period, (a) to the extent paid other than with cash withdrawn from reserves therefore, the amount of cash disbursed in such period in order to operate the Company and to pay all expenses (including, without limitation, management fees, wages, taxes, insurance, repairs, and/or other costs and expenses) incident to the ownership or operation of the Property or the Company and (b) the amount of any reserves created during such period or the amount of any increase in any existing reserve, as provided in Section 2.3, “Preemptive Rights”.

Percentage Interest . Percentage Interest of a Member means, at any particular time, a ratio, expressed as a percentage, which is the ratio that the Capital Contribution of such Member bears to the total Capital Contributions of all Members .

Permitted Assignee . Permitted Assignee means (i) any Member or Member ’s Affiliate , (ii) the settlor of a trust that is a Member , or (iii) any trust for the benefit of, in part or in whole, a Member , a Member ’s spouse or any of a Member ’s descendants, and/or step children, so long as, in each case, each trustee entitled to vote there under is also either a Member or a settlor of a trust that is a Member .

Person . Person means any natural person, partnership (whether general or limited), trust, estate, association, corporation, custodian, nominee or any other individual or entity in its own or any representative capacity, in each case, whether domestic or foreign, or a limited liability company or foreign limited liability company.

Property . Property means all properties and assets that the Company may own or otherwise have an interest in from time to time.

Requisite Voting Majority in Interest . Requisite Voting Majority in Interest means any individual Member or group of Members holding an aggregate of more than 70% of the Percentage Interest s held by all Members .

Transfer . Transfer means (a) when used as a verb, to give, sell, exchange, assign, transfer, pledge, hypothecate, bequeath, devise or otherwise dispose of or encumber, and (b) when used as a noun, the nouns corresponding to such verbs, in either case voluntarily or involuntarily, by operation of law or otherwise

 

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EXHIBIT 2.1 - MEMBERS

 

Name    Initial Capital
Contribution
   Percentage
Interest
 

Tommy G. Thompson

   $ 5,000    33.33

Gerald L. Murphy

   $ 5,000    33.33

Dennis M. Langley

   $ 5,000    33.34
             
   $ 15,000    100 %  

 

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EXHIBIT 2.4 - TAXES

 

  1. Definitions.

Capital Account ” means a separate account established by the Company and maintained for each Member in accordance with this Exhibit 2.4, “Taxes”.

Member’s Share of Company Minimum Gain ” means an amount determined (i) in accordance with rules applicable to partnerships in Treasury Regulation Section 1.704 2(g) with respect to a nonrecourse liability of the Company in which no Member bears the economic risk of loss and (ii) in accordance with rules applicable to partnerships in Treasury Regulation Section 1.704-2(i) with respect to a nonrecourse liability of the Company in which any Member bears any portion of the economic risk of loss.

Minimum Gain ” means the amount of gain, if any, as set forth in rules applicable to partnerships in Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-2(d) that would be realized by the Company if it disposed of (in a taxable transaction) property subject to a nonrecourse liability of such Company , in full satisfaction of such liability (and for no other consideration).

Profits and Losses For Tax Purposes ” means, for accounting and tax purposes, the various items with respect to partnerships set forth in Section 702(a) of the Code and all applicable regulations, or any successor law, and shall include, but not be limited to, items such as capital gain or loss, tax preferences, credits, depreciation, other deductions and depreciation recapture.

Treasury Regulations ” means the regulations promulgated by the Treasury Department with respect to the Code , as such regulations are amended from time to time, or corresponding provisions of future regulations.

 

  2. Maintenance of Capital Accounts .

The Company shall maintain for each Member a separate account (“ Capital Account ”) in accordance with the rules applicable to partnerships in Treasury Regulation 1.704 1(b)(2)(iv) or any successor Treasury Regulations which by their terms would be applicable to the Company . No Member shall be entitled to receive or be credited with any interest on the balance of such Member’s Capital Account at any time.

 

  3. Allocation of Profits and Losses For Tax Purposes .

Except as otherwise provided in Section 2.7, “Allocation of Profits and Losses for Tax Purposes and Special Allocations”, of this Exhibit 2.4, “Taxes”, all Profits and Losses for Tax Purposes of the Company shall be allocated among the Members in accordance with their respective Percentage Interest s.

 

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  4. Special Allocations.

4.1 Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement to the contrary, if the amount of any Minimum Gain at the end of any taxable year is less than the amount of such Minimum Gain at the beginning of such taxable year, there shall be allocated to each Member gross income or gain (in respect of the current taxable year and any future taxable year) in an amount equal to such Member’s share of the net decrease in Minimum Gain during such year in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.704 2(f). Such allocation of gross income and gain shall be made prior to any other allocation of income, gain, loss, deduction or Section 705(a)(2)(B) expenditure for such year. Any such allocation of gross income or gain pursuant to this Section 4.1 shall be taken into account, to the extent feasible, in computing subsequent allocations of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit of the Company so that the net amount of all items allocated to each Member pursuant to this paragraph shall, to the extent possible, be equal to the net amount that would have been allocated to each such Member pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph if the allocations made pursuant to the first sentence of this paragraph had not occurred. This provision is intended to be a minimum gain chargeback as described in Treasury Regulation Section 1.704 2(f) and shall be interpreted consistent therewith.

4.2 Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement to the contrary, except as provided in Section 4.1 above of this Exhibit 2.4, “Taxes”, if there is a net decrease (as determined in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.704 2(i)(3)) during a taxable year in Minimum Gain attributable to a non recourse debt of the Company for which any Member bears the economic risk of loss (as determined accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.704-2(b)(4)), then any Member with a share of the Minimum Gain (as determined in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.704 2(i)(5)) attributable to such debt (determined at the beginning of such taxable year) shall be allocated in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.704 2(i)(4) items of Company income and gain for such taxable year (and, if necessary, for subsequent years) in an amount equal to such Member’s share of the net decrease in the Minimum Gain attributable to such Member in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.704 2(i). Any allocations of items of gross income or gain pursuant to this paragraph shall not duplicate any allocations of gross income or gain pursuant to Section 2.7, “Allocation of Profits and Losses for Tax Purposes and Special Allocations” of this Exhibit 2.4, “Taxes” and shall be taken into account, to the extent feasible, in computing subsequent allocations of the Company , so that the net amount of all items allocated to each Member pursuant to this paragraph shall, to the extent possible, be equal to the net amount that would have been allocated to each Member pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph if the allocations made pursuant to the first sentence of this paragraph had not occurred. This provision is intended to be a partner minimum gain chargeback as described in Treasury Regulation Section 1.704 2(i)(4) and shall be interpreted consistent therewith.

4.3 Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement to the contrary, except as provided in Sections 4.1 and 4.2 of this Exhibit 2.4, “Taxes”, if any Member unexpectedly receives any adjustments, allocations or distributions described in Treasury Regulation Section 1.704 1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), (5) or (6) that reduces any Member’s Capital Account below zero or increases the negative balance in such Member’s Capital Account (taking into account such Member’s deficit restoration obligation), gross income and gain shall be allocated to such Member in an amount and manner sufficient to eliminate any negative balance in such Member’s

 

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Capital Account (taking into account such Member’s deficit restoration obligation) created by such adjustments, allocations or distributions as quickly as possible in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.704 1(b)(2)(ii)(d). Any such allocation of gross income or gain pursuant to this paragraph shall be in proportion with such negative Capital Account s of the Members . Any allocations of items of gross income or gain pursuant to this paragraph shall not duplicate any allocations of gross income or gain made pursuant to Section 4.1 or 4.2 of this Exhibit 2.4, “Taxes” and shall be taken into account, to the extent feasible, in computing subsequent allocations of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit, so that the net amount of all items allocated to each Member pursuant to this paragraph shall, to the extent possible, be equal to the net amount that would have been allocated to each such Member pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph if such adjustments, allocations or distributions had not occurred. This provision is intended to be a qualified income offset as described in Treasury Regulation Section 1.704 1(b)(2)(ii)(d) and shall be interpreted consistent therewith.

4.4 Any item of Company loss, deduction or Section 705(a)(2)(B) expenditure that is attributable to a non recourse debt of the Company for which any Member bears the economic risk of loss (as determined in accordance with rules applicable to partnerships in Treasury Regulation Section 1.704-2(b)(4)) shall be allocated to such Member in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.704 2(i).

4.5 In accordance with Section 704(c) and the Regulations thereunder, if property is contributed to the Company and the fair market value of such property on the date of its contribution differs from the adjusted tax basis of such property, any income, gain, loss and deduction with respect to such property shall, solely for tax purposes, be allocated among the Members so as to take into account any variation between the adjusted tax basis to the Company of such property for federal income tax purposes and the fair market value of such property on the date of contribution to the Company . Such allocations shall be made using a reasonable method that is consistent with the purpose of Section 704(c) of the Code pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.704-3.

 

  5. Persons Entitled to Allocations.

With respect to any period in which a transferee of the interest of a Member is first entitled to a share of the Profits And Losses For Tax Purposes, the Company shall, with respect to such Profits And Losses For Tax Purposes, allocate such items among the Persons who were entitled to such items on a basis consistent with the provisions of the Code and the Treasury Regulations .

 

  6. Tax Matter Member.

Until otherwise determined by a Majority in Interest , Dennis Langley is hereby designated as the Company ’s “Tax Matters Member ,” which shall have the same meaning as “tax matters partner” under the Code , and in such capacity is hereby authorized and empowered to act for and represent the Company and each of the Members before the Internal Revenue Service and any court with respect to any audit or examination of any Company tax return and before any court and to retain such experts (including, without limitation, outside counsel or accountants) as deemed necessary. The Tax Matters Member shall keep all Members fully informed of the

 

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progress of any examination of, audit of or other proceeding related to the affairs of the Company . Each Member and former Member agrees to cooperate with the Tax Matters Member and to do or refrain from doing any or all things reasonably required by the Members in connection with the conduct of such proceedings.

 

  7. Negative Balance.

No Member with a negative balance in such Member’s Capital Account shall have any obligation to the Company or any other Member to restore said negative balance to zero.

 

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EXHIBIT 9.1 - ARBITRATION

This Exhibit 9.1, “Arbitration”, is to that particular Agreement among the Tommy Thompson, Gerald L. Murphy and Dennis M. Langley dated the 28th day of February, 2005. The terms of this Exhibit 9.1, “Arbitration”, and the Agreement are hereby incorporated into one another. All Disputes between or among the Members and their Affiliated Entities (including their officers, directors, and shareholders,), regardless of the nature thereof, which have not been resolved by the Members prior to Arbitration as described in Article IX, “Dispute Resolution”, of the Agreement , shall be submitted to Arbitration ( pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and this Exhibit thereto) under the rules and procedures of the American Arbitration Association unless the Parties mutually agree in writing otherwise. The Members (including their officers, directors, and shareholders,) expressly stipulate all such Disputes, which have not been resolved by the Members (including their officers, directors, and shareholders,) or cured pursuant to Article IX, “Dispute Resolution”, of the Agreement shall be submitted to Arbitration hereunder. It is the expressed intent of the Members (including their officers, directors, and shareholders,) hereto, to the Agreement that any and all Disputes which may arise between or among the Members and their Affiliated Entity(s) (including their officers, directors, and shareholders,) shall either be resolved or cured pursuant to Article IX, “Dispute Resolution”, of the Agreement or be submitted to and determined by Arbitration, even if the Dispute arises extrinsic of the Term of the Agreement .

 

  A. ARBITRATION NOTICE . Notice of the demand for Arbitration (as provided for in Article IX “Dispute Resolution”, of the Agreement shall be filed in writing with the other Member(s) to the Agreement. The demand for Arbitration shall be made within a reasonable time [not less than ten (10) days and not more than sixty (60) days] after the notice is received. In no event shall notice be given after the date when the institution of legal or equitable proceedings based on such claim, dispute or other matter in question would be barred by the applicable statute of limitations or the terms of the Agreement.

 

  B. CHOOSING AN ARBITRATOR . The Members shall select one (1) mutually agreed upon Arbitrator to sit during the Arbitration proceedings and render judgment thereon. If the Members are unable to mutually agree upon an Arbitrator within ten (10) days of either Party filing a claim under this Arbitration Exhibit, (or later if by mutual agreement) then the Arbitrator shall be selected by the Federal District Court in Kansas City, Kansas, but shall be a lawyer or judge with a background in energy and utility law.

 

  C. LOCATION OF HEARING . Actual Arbitration hearings shall take place in Kansas City, Kansas, unless otherwise mutually agreed to, in writing.

 

  D. PRESENTATION OF ARGUMENTS . All arguments must be presented in no more than thirty (30) days after the start of the Arbitration hearings. Failure to present arguments within the time allotted shall be considered a default only in respect to the matter presented for Arbitration . If any Member so defaults, it hereby agrees to forfeit all other remedies available to it in law, equity or otherwise for the matter being arbitrated only.

 

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  E. RENDERING OF DECISION . After each side rests in the Arbitration hearing, the decision of the Arbitrator must be rendered in writing within ten (10) days, however, a decision rendered extrinsic of such time frame shall be valid and binding on the Members . If either Member believes the decision to be ambiguous or unclear in any manner, it shall submit its questions in writing to the Arbitrator and to the other Member which may elect to submit comments on the questions in writing to the Arbitrator and to the questioning Party within ten (10) days, and the Arbitrator shall respond thereto in writing within ten (10) days of their receipt of the later of the questions or the comments on the questions.

 

  F. REMEDIES AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION . In the Arbitration of any Dispute between the Members hereto (including their officers, directors, and shareholders), the Arbitrator is expressly instructed and restricted as follows:

 

  1. Absent an expressed written statement(s) herein and/or in any relevant and applicable Agreement(s) to the contrary, the terms of any relevant Agreement(s) may not be revised, rewritten or modified by the Arbitrator (such terms can only be interpreted in accordance with the guidelines and directives herein contained).

 

  2. The Arbitrator is requested to seek to determine the intent of each of the Members and to the extent that intent can be achieved without interfering with the intent of the other Member(s) or the terms of the Agreement , the intent of the Members may be harmonized in the Arbitrator’s ruling.

 

  3. The common law principle of legal construction that the document is to be strictly construed against the drafting party is expressly waived by the Members hereto (including their officers, directors, and shareholders), and the Arbitrator is expressly instructed not to apply such principle in his/her deliberations.

 

  4. The Arbitrator must resolve the conflict; i.e., the Arbitrator may not allow the conflict to remain unresolved.

 

  5. Arbitrator may not deliver a decision which is arbitrary, capricious or which revises, rewrites or ignores the terms of this Agreement, and if he/she does so, the decision may be submitted for review to the Court, which is hereby requested to overturn, revise and/or remand the same.

 

  6. The award and judgment rendered by the Arbitrator shall be final and conclusive, and the parties stipulate that legal and/or equitable judgment may be entered upon it in any court having jurisdiction. It is also stipulated and agreed and the specific intent of the Members hereto that termination of the Agreement shall not be a remedy available to any Member . The Arbitrator or the Court specifically may not order termination of the Agreement in rendering its decision.

 

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  7. It is stipulated that this agreement to arbitrate shall be enforceable via specific performance and/or injunctive relief. It is also stipulated and agreed that the Arbitrator in rendering his/her decision shall be authorized to order the future specific performance of the terms of any and all Agreement(s) , and in the same decision award a Member(s) monetary damages as to the failure of the other Member(s) to perform its previous obligations to the other Member(s) .

 

  8. Any Member(s) shall be entitled to the pre and post judgment remedy of attaching or offsetting funds in order to pay any amount due or owing to it by the other Member(s) pursuant to the Agreement. If the pre and/or post judgment, self-help remedy of attaching or offsetting income is disputed it shall be decided as other Disputes between or among the Members, with no penalty(s) being awarded for the use of pre and/or post judgment, self-help remedies, even if the use thereof is held to have been in error.

 

  G. COSTS OF ARBITRATOR . All Costs of Arbitration shall be borne by the losing Member(s) . The losing Member(s) shall be the Member(s) designated as such by the Arbitrator . In the event certain Members prevail on certain issues and lose on others, the cost of Arbitration shall be apportioned between the Members in any manner the Arbitrator orders. Costs of Arbitration include, but are not limited to the following with interest thereon from the date such expenses are accrued, to wit: i) expenses and fees of the Arbitrator ; ii) legal expenses of the Members during the course of and in preparation for Arbitration and/or involving or enforcing the process Arbitration and/or enforcing the decision or judgment of the Arbitrator via legal proceedings; iii) travel and out-of-pocket expenditures of any Member in preparation for Arbitration ; and iv) accounting, professional and/or expert witness fees actually expended by any Member in preparation for or during the course of Arbitration . In the event there is any dispute regarding what constitutes an Arbitration expense or the reasonableness of a particular item of expense submitted, the Arbitrator shall resolve the same.

 

  H. APPLICATION OF ARBITRATION ACT . Except as herein expressly provided, the provisions of the Arbitration Act shall apply; and wherever and whenever there is a conflict between the provisions of the Arbitration Act and the Agreement(s) , the provisions of the relevant Agreement(s) shall prevail.

 

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EXHIBIT 10.14 – BUY/SELL AGREEMENT

Buy/Sell Option. Any Member may, at any time after the second anniversary of the date of this Agreement and for any reason, advise the other Members that such Member (the Notifying Party ) is electing to require the other Members (the Receiving Party ) to either purchase the Percentage Interest of the Notifying Member or, if the Receiving Party does not so elect to purchase its Percentage Interest , sell its Percentage Interest to the Notifying Party .

Contents of Notice by Notifying Party. The Notifying Party shall concurrently give the Company and the Receiving Party written notification of its intent to exercise its rights under Section 10.14, “Buy/Sell Agreement”, of the Agreement . Such written notification shall not be deemed validly given unless it shall set forth at least the following:

 

  (a) The price and terms which the Notifying Party is establishing for the purchase or sale of its Percentage Interest ; and

 

  (b) The date, which shall not be more than ninety (90) days subsequent to the date of the written notice, on which the Notifying Party will close acquisition of the Percentage Interest owned by the Receiving Party if the Receiving Party does not purchase the Percentage Interest owned by the Notifying Party .

Response by Other Party. Within thirty (30) days after receipt of the written notice from the Notifying Party , the Receiving Party may, by notice to the Notifying Party and the Company , elect to purchase the Percentage Interest owned by the Notifying Party for the purchase price (on a percentage point basis) set forth in the Notifying Party’s written notice. The election by the Receiving Party to purchase the Percentage Interest owned by the Notifying Party shall specify a date for the closing of the purchase, which date shall not be more than ninety (90) days after the date of the Notifying Party’s notice.

Purchase of Percentage Interest. If the Receiving Party does not elect to purchase the Percentage Interest owned by the Notifying Party for the purchase price set forth in the Notifying Party’s written notice, the Receiving Party shall be deemed to have conclusively elected to sell its Percentage Interest for the per percentage purchase price set forth in the Notifying Party’s written notice and the Notifying Party shall be obligated to purchase the Receiving Party’s Percentage Interest at the per percentage price and terms set forth in said notice. Such purchase by the Notifying Party of the Percentage Interest owned by the Receiving Party shall take place on the date designated in the Notifying Party’s written notice.

 

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EXHIBIT 2.1.A.

FORM OF CAREVIEW WARRANT

 

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NEITHER THIS WARRANT NOR THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS WARRANT HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES. THE REGISTERED HOLDER OF THIS WARRANT HAS AGREED THAT NO SALE, PLEDGE OR OTHER TRANSFER OF THIS WARRANT OR ANY OF SAID SHARES MAY BE MADE WITHOUT REGISTRATION UNDER SAID ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAW, UNLESS THE HOLDER SHALL DELIVER TO THE ISSUER AN OPINION (IN FORM SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER) OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT NO SUCH REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT

 

Date:              , 20                             Shares

This certifies that, for value received,                      , an individual, or assigns, is entitled, subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, at or before 5:00 p.m., New York time, on the date five (5) years after the date of this Warrant (the “Termination Date”), but not thereafter, to purchase up to                      shares (the “Shares”) of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”), of CareView Communications, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”). The purchase price payable upon the exercise of this Warrant shall initially be $              per share (the “Warrant Price”).

Upon delivery of this Warrant with written notice of exercise duly executed in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Company, together with payment of the Warrant Price for the shares of Common Stock thereby purchased, at the principal office of the Company or at such other address as the Company may designate by notice in writing to the registered holder hereof (the “Holder”), the Holder shall be entitled to receive a certificate or certificates for the Shares so purchased. All Shares issued upon the exercise of this Warrant will, upon issuance, be fully paid and nonassessable and free from all taxes, liens and charges with respect thereto.

This Warrant is subject to the following terms and conditions:

Section 1. Term of Warrant; Exercise of Warrant

Subject to the terms of this Warrant, the Holder shall have the right, at any time during the period commencing at 9:00 a.m., New York time, on the date hereof, until 5:00 p.m., New York time, on the Termination Date, to purchase from the Company the number of fully paid and nonassessable Shares to which the Holder may at the time be entitled to purchase pursuant to this Warrant, upon surrender, to the Company at this principal office, of this Warrant certificate, together with the Purchase Form attached hereto duly completed and signed, and upon payment to the Company of the Warrant Price for the number of Shares in respect of which this Warrant is then being exercised. Payment of the aggregate Warrant Price shall be made in cash or by certified or cashier’s check, or a combination thereof.


Section 2. Registration and Transfer

2.1. Registration . This Warrant is registered on the books of the Company. The Company shall be entitled to treat the Holder as the sole owner of this Warrant for all purposes and shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in this Warrant on the part of any other person, and shall not be liable for any registration of transfer of this Warrant which is to be registered in the name of a fiduciary or the nominee of a fiduciary unless made with actual knowledge that a fiduciary or nominee is committing a breach of trust in requesting such registration of transfer.

2.2. Transfer . This Warrant shall be transferable only on the books of the Company maintained at its principal office, wherever located, upon delivery of this Warrant either duly endorsed by the Holder or by the Holder’s duly authorized attorney or representative, or accompanied by proper evidence of succession, assignment, or authority to transfer. In all cases of transfer by an attorney, the original letter of attorney, duly approved, or an official copy thereof, duly certified, shall be deposited and remain with the Company. In case of transfer by executors, administrators, guardians or other legal representatives, duly authenticated evidence of their authority shall be produced, and may be required to be deposited and remain with the Company in its discretion. Upon any registration of transfer, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Warrant to the person entitled thereto.

Section 3. Exchange of Warrant Certificate

This Warrant certificate may be exchanged for another certificate or certificates entitling the Holder to purchase a like aggregate number of Shares as this certificate then entitles the Holder to purchase. Any Holder of this Warrant desiring to exchange this Warrant certificate shall make such request in writing delivered to the Company, and shall surrender this certificate, properly endorsed, to the Company. Thereupon, the Company shall execute and deliver to the person entitled thereto a new Warrant certificate or certificates, as the case may be, as so requested.

Section 4. Payment of Taxes

The Company will pay all documentary stamp taxes, if any, attributable to the initial issuance of Shares upon the exercise of this Warrant; provided that the Company shall not be required to pay any tax or taxes which may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in such issuance.

Section 5. Mutilated or Missing Warrant

In case the certificate evidencing this Warrant shall be mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, the Company may, in its discretion, issue and deliver in exchange and substitution for

 

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and upon cancellation of this certificate if it is mutilated, or in lieu of and substitution for this certificate if it is lost, stolen or destroyed, a new Warrant certificate of like tenor and representing an equivalent right or interest, but only upon receipt of evidence satisfactory to the Company of such loss, theft or destruction of this Warrant and indemnity, if requested, also satisfactory to the Company. Applicants for such substitute Warrant certificate shall also comply with such other reasonable regulations and pay such other reasonable charges as the Company may prescribe.

Section 6. Reservation of Shares

There have been reserved, and the Company shall at all times keep reserved, out of its authorized Common Stock a number of shares of Common Stock sufficient to provide for the exercise of the rights of purchase represented by this Warrant. Any transfer agent for the Common Stock or for any other shares of the Company’s capital stock issuable upon the exercise of any of the rights of purchase aforesaid will be irrevocably authorized and directed at all times to reserve such number of authorized shares as shall be requisite for such purpose.

Section 7. Purchase by the Company

The Company shall have the right, except as limited by law, other agreements or herein, to purchase or otherwise acquire this Warrant at such times, in such manner and for such consideration as it may deem appropriate and as shall be agreed with the Holder of this Warrant.

Section 8. Adjustment of Warrant

If the Company shall at any time subdivide or combine its outstanding shares of Common Stock, or if the Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be changed into the same or a different number of shares of any other class or classes of stock, whether by capital reorganization, reclassification, or otherwise, or if at any time there shall be a capital reorganization of the Company’s Common Stock or merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another corporation, or the sale of the Company’s properties and assets as, or substantially as, an entirety to any other person, this Warrant shall thereafter evidence the right to purchase the number of shares of Common Stock or other securities or other property that would have been issuable as a result of that change with respect to the Shares of Common Stock which were purchasable under this Warrant immediately before that subdivision or combination.

Section 9. Fractional Interests

The Company shall not be required to issue fractional Shares on the exercise of this Warrant. If any fraction of a Share would, except for the provisions of this Section 9, be issuable on the exercise of this Warrant (or specified portion thereof), the Company shall pay an amount in cash equal to the current fair market value of a Share, as reasonably determined by the Company, multiplied by such fraction.

 

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Section 10. No Right as Stockholders; Notices to Holder

Nothing contained in this Warrant shall be construed as conferring upon the Holder or the Holder’s transferees the right to vote or to receive dividends or to consent or to receive notice as stockholders in respect of any meeting of stockholders for the election of directors of the Company or any other matter, or any rights whatsoever as stockholders of the Company, except and unless to the extent specifically stated herein.

Section 11. Supplements and Amendments

The Company may from time to time supplement or amend this Warrant, without the approval of the Holder, in order to cure any ambiguity or to correct or supplement any provision contained herein which may be defective or inconsistent with any other provisions herein, or to make any other provisions in regard to matters or questions arising hereunder which the Company may deem necessary or desirable and which shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of this Warrant and which shall not adversely affect the interest of the Holder. Any other amendment to this Warrant may be made only by a written instrument executed by the Company and the Holder.

Section 12. Successors

All the covenants and provisions of this Warrant by or for the benefit of the Company or the Holder shall bind and inure to the benefit of their respective successors and assigns hereunder.

Section 13. Applicable Law

This Warrant shall be deemed to be a contract made under the laws of the State of Nevada and for all purposes shall be construed in accordance with the laws of said state.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Warrant to be signed by its duly authorized officer and its corporate seal to be affixed thereto.

Date:              , 20     

 

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By:  

 

  Name:   John R. Bailey
  Title:   Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT 2.2.A.

T2 CERTIFICATE OF CANCELLATION

STATE OF DELAWARE

CERTIFICATE OF CANCELLATION

 

  1. The name of the limited liability company is: T2 Consulting, LLC

 

  2. The certificate of Formation of the limited liability company was filed on May 24, 2005.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the undersigned has executed this Certificate of Cancellation this 20 th day of August, A.D. 2010.

 

By:  

/s/ Dennis M. Langley

       Authorized Person(s)
Name:  

Dennis M. Langley

 

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EXHIBIT 2.2.B.

T2 STATEMENT OF UNANIMOUS CONSENT

 

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STATEMENT OF UNANIMOUS CONSENT

TO ACTION TAKEN IN LIEU OF A

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS

OF

T 2 CONSULTING, LLC

In lieu of a special meeting of the Members of T 2 Consulting, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the Company ), the undersigned, being the only Members of said Company entitled to vote on the resolution set forth below, do hereby consent to the adoption of, and do hereby adopt, the following resolution and declare them to be in full force and effect as if it had been duly adopted at a meeting of the Members of the Company , duly called, noticed and held, to-wit:

RESOLVED , that the August 2010 CareView/T2 Agreement shall mean that particular agreement a photocopy of which is attached hereto as [Exhibit A] . The terms used herein shall be ascribed the definitions given thereto in the August 2010 CareView/T2 Agreement [Exhibit A] hereto. This dissolution is subject to the condition precedent or the concomitant requirement that the August 2010 CareView/T2 Agreement Close pursuant to its terms. The terms of which are hereby authorized as being binding on the Company and its Members , and are hereby incorporated into the terms of this resolution.

FURTHER RESOLVED , that simultaneous with the Closing , the Members do hereby unanimously approve of the voluntary dissolution and liquidation of the Company , under and pursuant to the laws of the State of Delaware that the Members of the Company be, and are hereby authorized, empowered and directed to take such steps as are necessary to dissolve and liquidate the Company , and that the Company will promptly proceed to wind up and settle its affairs, collect its assets, convey and dispose of its properties, pay, satisfy, and discharge its liabilities and obligations, and do all other acts required to liquidate its business and obligations, distribute its remaining assets, either in kind as provided for herein, to its Members .

FURTHER RESOLVED , that Dennis M. Langley, a Member , is authorized to file of record with the State of Delaware the attached Certificate of Cancellation once such Closing is completed, contemporaneous with the Closing .

FURTHER RESOLVED , that the current assets of the Company consist of: i) 14,475,666 shares of CareView common stock, and ii) the T2 ’s Adjusted Gross Income Interests in CareView . These assets shall be distributed by the Company at the Closing to Thompson , Murphy and Langley as set forth in [Sections 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4] of the August 2010 CareView/T2 Agreement as well as the Exhibits thereto.

FURTHER RESOLVED , that the Members and the Company hereby unconditionally, absolutely, irrevocably, mutually and forever waive, discharge and fully release each other and each of their respective present or former Members , partners, officers, directors, principals, agents, employees, representatives, attorneys and accountants, from any and all rights, actions, causes of action, claims, contracts, obligations, offsets, defenses, demands, damages, costs, expenses, attorneys’ fees, compensation, debts and liabilities of any kind or nature whatsoever, under contract, at law or in equity, known or unknown, contingent or mature, liquidated or

 

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unliquidated (and all remedies with respect thereto) based in whole or in part on any act, omission, event, occurrence, condition or thing arising out of the Company up to and through the date of the Closing .

Dated: August 20, 2010.

 

/s/ Tommy G. Thompson

Tommy G. Thompson, Member and Manager

/s/ Gerald L. Murphy

Gerald L. Murphy, Member and Manager

/s/ Dennis M. Langley

Dennis M. Langley, Member and Manager

 

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EXHIBIT 2.4.

FORM OF GROSS INCOME INTERESTS

 

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EXHIBIT 3.1.A

SCHEDULE OF

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

1. Representations and Warranties of CareView . CareView hereby represents and warrants to T2 , Thompson , Murphy and Langley as follows (each of which shall survive without contractual limitations the execution and delivery of the Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby):

a. Organization and Standing . CareView is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Nevada and has full power and authority to conduct its business as presently conducted and as proposed to be conducted by it and to enter into and perform the Agreement and to carry out the transactions contemplated by the Agreement . CareView shall furnish to each of the other Parties , upon request, true and complete copies of all of its charter and/or formation documents and/or agreements, each as amended to date and presently in effect.

b. CareView Capitalization . CareView is authorized by its Articles of Incorporation to issue up to 320,000,000 shares of stock, of which 300,000,000 shares are common stock, par value of $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”) and 20,000,000 shares are preferred stock, par value of $0.001 per share (the “Preferred Stock”). As of the date of this Agreement, CareView had 126,745,215 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding and zero shares of Preferred Stock issued and outstanding. The Company also had outstanding options and warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s Common Stock as outlined in its financial statements for the period ended March 31, 2010 as publicly disclosed and published in the OTC Disclosure and News Service on March 30, 2010.

c. Issuance of Ownership Interests . The reissuance and delivery of the CareView Stock transferred by T2 to Thompson, Murphy and Langley and the offer, issuance and delivery of the CareView Warrants and Gross Income Interest to Thompson, Murphy and Langley in accordance with the Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of CareView , and the same when so issued and delivered, will be duly and validly issued, fully paid, and non-assessable.

d. Authority for Agreement . The execution, delivery and performance by CareView of the Agreement and all other agreements required to be entered into pursuant to the Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary action, and when duly executed and delivered by CareView by the President of CareView (who is fully authorized on behalf of CareView to execute and bind CareView to the terms of the Agreement ) or by any

 

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other authorized representative of CareView , the Agreement and its relevant Exhibits shall become binding and enforceable against CareView . The Agreement and its relevant Exhibits constitute valid and binding obligations of CareView enforceable in accordance with their respective terms. Neither the execution nor performance of the Agreement and its relevant Exhibits by CareView will violate any provision of law nor conflict with or result in any breach of any of the terms, conditions or provisions of, or constitute a default under, its charter documents and agreements or any indenture, lease, agreement or other instrument to which CareView is a party or by which it or any of its properties are bound, or any decree, judgment, order, statute, rule or regulation applicable to CareView .

e. Governmental Consents . No consent, approval, order or authorization of, or registration, qualification, designation, declaration or filing with, any governmental authority is required on the part of CareView in connection with the execution and delivery of the Agreement , the reissuance and delivery of the CareView Stock transferred by T2 to Thompson, Murphy and Langley , the offer, issuance and delivery of the CareView Warrants and Gross Income Interest, or the other transactions contemplated by the Agreement and its Exhibits.

f. Litigation . Other than as disclosed in CareView’s Quarterly Report for the period ended March 31, 2010 as publicly disclosed and published in the OTC Disclosure and News Service on March 30, 2010 and as outlined in the draft of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10, there is no action, suit, proceeding or investigation pending, or, to the best of CareView’s knowledge, any basis therefor or threat thereof, against CareView which questions the validity of the Agreement , its Exhibits or the right of CareView to enter into it, or which might result, either individually or in the aggregate, in any material adverse change in the assets, condition (financial or otherwise), business or prospects of CareView , nor is there any litigation pending, or, to the best of CareView’s knowledge, any basis therefor or threat thereof, against CareView by reason of the past employment relationships, the proposed activities of CareView or negotiations by CareView with possible investors in CareView .

g. Financial Statements . The Company’s financial statements for period ended March 31, 2010 were publicly disclosed and published in the OTC Disclosure and News Service on March 30, 2010, and present fairly the financial condition and results of operations of CareView , as of the dates and for the periods indicated, and were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in all material respects.

 

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h. Property and Assets . CareView has good and marketable title to all of its properties and assets, including all properties and assets reflected in the Balance Sheet , except those disposed of in the ordinary course of business.

i. Compliance . CareView has, in all material respects, complied with all laws, regulations and orders applicable to its present and proposed business and has all materials permits and licenses required hereby.

j. Absence of Changes . Since the Balance Sheet Date , there has been no material adverse change in the condition, financial or otherwise, net worth, prospects or results of operations of CareView .

k. Disclosures . Neither the Agreement nor any Exhibit thereto, nor any report, certificate or instrument furnished to any of the other Parties by CareView in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Agreement , when read together, contains or will contain any material misstatement of fact or omits or will omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements contained herein or therein not misleading. CareView knows of no information or fact which has or would have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, business or prospects of CareView which has not been disclosed to the other Parties .

2. Representations and Warranties of T2 . Each of the following Parties represents and warrants to CareView as follows:

a. Authority . T2 , Thompson, Murphy and Langley have the authority to enter into the terms of the Agreement and its Exhibits. The Agreement , its Exhibits and all other agreement s or transactions contemplated within the Agreement shall constitute valid and binding obligations of the relevant Parties , enforceable against each relevant Party in accordance with their respective terms.

b. Accredited Investor . Thompson, Murphy and Langley individually represent they are “accredited investors” within the meaning of Rule 501 under the Securities Act and shall be experienced in evaluating and investing in companies such as CareView , and are able to fend for themselves in the transactions contemplated by the Agreement and its Exhibits.

 

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EXHIBIT 3.1.B.

CAREVIEW’S SECRETARY CERTIFICATE

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

CERTIFICATE OF SECRETARY

Pursuant to provisions of the Revocation and Substitution Agreement dated August 20, 2010, by and between CareView Communications, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), T2 Consulting, LLC, Tommy G. Thompson, Gerald L. Murphy, and Dennis M. Langley, individually and each as members of T2 Consulting, LLC, the undersigned, as Secretary of the Company, hereby certifies the following as of the Closing Date:

(i) Each representation and warranty contained in the Revocation and Substitution Agreement is true and correct with the same effect as though such representation and warranty had been made on and as of the date of this Secretary’s Certificate.

(ii) The Company has performed and complied with all covenants, agreements, obligations, and conditions contained in the Revocation and Substitution Agreement required to be performed or complied with by the Company prior to or at the date of this Secretary’s Certificate.

(iii) The Company’s Board of Directors held a meeting on August 19, 2010, at which a quorum was present, and adopted a resolution to approve the Company’s entry into the Revocation and Substitution Agreement and authorizes its President, Steven G. Johnson, to execute same in the name of and on behalf of the Company.

All capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Agreement Regarding Gross Income Interest.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed and delivered this certificate this 20 th day of August, 2010.

 

/s/ John R. Bailey

John R. Bailey
Secretary

 

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Exhibit 10.65

AGREEMENT

REGARDING GROSS INCOME INTERESTS

between

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

and

TOMMY G. THOMPSON,

dated

AUGUST 20, 2010


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

SECTION

   PAGE

1.

   Definitions and Titles    1

2.

   Gross Income Interests    2

3.

   Put/Call Rights    2

4.

   Information    2

5.

   Dispute Resolution    2

6.

   Governing Law    3

7.

   Notices    3

8.

   Further Assurances    4

9.

   Severability    4

10.

   Specific Performance    4

11.

   Amendments    4

12.

   Counterparts    5

13

   Noncircumvention    5

14.

   Waiver    5

15.

   Relates Back    5

16.

   Authority    5

17.

   Merger    5

EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit 1

   August 2010 CareView/T2 Agreement

Exhibit 4

   Information Rights

Exhibit 5

   Arbitration

Exhibit 16

   CareView’s Secretary’s Certificate

 

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AGREEMENT REGARDING

GROSS INCOME INTERESTS

This Agreement Regarding Gross Income Interests (herein Agreement ) is between CareView Communications, Inc. (herein CareView or Company ) and Tommy G. Thompson (herein Thompson ), and is dated the 20 th day of August, 2010, but relates back to February 28, 2005.

WHEREAS , CareView , T2 , Langley , Thompson and Murphy have entered into the terms of the August 2010 CareView/T2 Agreement (Exhibit 1 hereto) which requires that CareView and Thompson enter into the terms hereof; and

WHEREAS , T2 is dissolving and distributing its assets in kind to its Members and this assignment of the Gross Income Interests is a part of Thompson’s in kind distribution of T2 assets as more particularly set forth in the August 2010 CareView/T2 Agreement ; and

WHEREAS , the Gross Income Interests are being substituted in part for the Adjusted Gross Income Interests by mutual agreement of all the parties to the August 2010 CareView/T2 Agreement and the Parties hereto;

NOW THEREFORE , for good and valuable consideration which the Parties hereto acknowledge, stipulate and agree has been received and/or is set forth herein, the Parties agree as follows, to-wit:

1. Definitions and Titles . The titles and subtitles of the sections and subsections of this Agreement are for convenience only, are not part of the terms of this Agreement , are without legal or contractual significance, and as such shall not govern the terms of this Agreement or in any way influence the interpretation of this Agreement . The terms used herein shall be ascribed the definitions given thereto in the August 2010 CareView/T2 Agreement (Exhibit 1 hereto), unless otherwise noted and defined to the contrary herein. CareView may also be referred to herein as the Company .

Affiliated Entity or Affiliate shall be deemed affiliated as to each other to the extent: (a) one of the Entities directly or indirectly controls, or is controlled by, the operations of the other, or the direct or indirect control of one of the Entities is exercised by the officers, directors, stockholders, or partners of the other Entity (whether or not such persons exercise such control in their capacities as officers, directors, stockholders, or partners); or (b) one of the Entities directly or indirectly owns, and/or its officers, directors, stockholders or partners (limited or general) directly or indirectly own, a ten percent (10%) or greater interest in the capital and/or profits of the other Entity .

Fair Market Value means a price per share that is determined by calculating the average of the closing bid price of CareView’s Common Stock over the thirty (30) day period immediately prior to the payment of the Purchase Price.

 

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Gross Income Interest means an income interest in CareView reflecting rights to receive a one-third portion of one and one-half percent (1  1 / 2 %) of all revenue of any type or nature, and from whatever source received by CareView and its subsidiaries, without any deductions for expenses, costs or any other purpose.

Interest means twelve percent (12%) per annum compounded monthly from the date due unless the context indicates otherwise.

Party(s)/Parties in the singular shall mean Thompson or CareView , and in the plural shall mean Thompson and CareView .

Purchase Price shall mean, absent an agreement between Thompson and the Company to the contrary, at CareView’s election, either: i) a monetary amount equal to the aggregated Gross Income Interest received in the twelve (12) month period immediately prior to the sale, transfer or exchange, or ii) the payment of the monetary amount as determined in i) above in shares of CareView’s Common Stock at Fair Market Value.

2. Gross Income Interests . Thompson shall release his respective interest in and claims to the Adjusted Gross Income Interests arising from the February 2005 CareView-TX/T2 Agreement , and Thompson is hereby assigned a Gross Income Interest by CareView . The Gross Income Interest shall be paid and accounted for monthly no later than the 15 th day of each calendar month. Notwithstanding the prior sentence, Thompson and the Company have agreed to delay the initial payment until the earlier of: i) August 15, 2011, or ii) thirty (30) days after the Company is producing a profit by GAAP standards (the earliest of i) or ii) being referred to herein as the “ First Payment Date ”). Because the Gross Income Interest given to Thompson is a substitute in part for the Adjusted Gross Income Interests of CareView-TX owned by T2 pursuant to the August 2010 CareView/T2 Agreement , the rights of Thompson to receive the Gross Income Interest relates back to February 28, 2005, but the percentage shall be reduced from an aggregate of five percent (5%)  Adjusted Gross Income Interests of CareView-TX to an aggregate of one and one-half percent (1  1 / 2 %) Gross Income Interests of the Company with all amounts due from February 28, 2005 through the quarter ended prior to the First Payment Date being accrued and payable on the First Payment Date . Payments will be accompanied by a report reasonably acceptable to Thompson.

3. Put/Call Rights . The Company has the right to acquire the Gross Income Interest of Thompson from September 1, 2013 until December 31, 2015, for the Purchase Price . Thompson has the right to require that his Gross Income Interest be purchased by the Company any time from September 1, 2011 until December 31, 2015, for the Purchase Price .

4. Information . CareView shall provide Thompson with the data and information rights set forth in Exhibit 4 hereto “Information Rights”, the terms of which are incorporated herein.

5. Dispute Resolution . Any and all Disputes between the Parties shall be resolved by the Parties pursuant to this Section 5, “Dispute Resolution”, and Exhibit 5,

 

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“Arbitration”, the terms of which are incorporated herein. In the event a Party believes the other Party is in breach of the terms hereof for any reason(s), it shall provide written notice of such purported breach(es) describing such breach(es) with particularity (in fact and in legal impact) and the purported breaching Party shall be granted thirty (30) days from its actual receipt of such notice to cure said breach(es) if it concurs that the complaint(s) constitutes a breach(s) hereof, and if so cured by the purported breaching Party , the breach(es) shall be deemed to have never occurred. In the event the Parties cannot agree as to whether the complaint(s) constitutes a breach(es) of the terms hereof, or the purported breaching Party does not elect to undertake the expense of resolving the complaint(s), then the Parties agree to submit the facts to an appropriate court pursuant to this section, “Dispute Resolution”, and Exhibit 5, “Arbitration”. If the court determines any action or inaction of the purported breaching Party in fact constitutes a breach(es) of the terms hereof, then the breaching Party shall have thirty (30) days from the date the court’s decision becomes final to cure said breach(es), and if so cured by the breaching Party , shall be deemed to have never occurred. Unless expressly specified otherwise herein to the contrary, a breaching Party shall only be obligated to the non-breaching Party for said non-breaching Party (s) actual damages (plus Interest thereon from the date of the occurrence or loss) proximately caused by the breach of the Agreement . In no event shall the remedy of termination or cancellation of the Agreement be employed, permitted or decreed; and, unless specified otherwise herein to the contrary, a Party shall not be responsible for punitive or consequential damages for a breach of the Agreement . Specific performance and other equitable remedies, unless otherwise barred herein are expressly stipulated by the Parties to be with the discretion, authority and purview of the court. The cure of any monetary payment breach shall require the breaching Party to pay the full amount due, plus Interest thereon during the period that the amount due remains unpaid. In the alternative, the Party alleged to be in default may place the disputed amount in an interest-bearing, Third Party escrow account, and the Party(s) ultimately determined to be entitled to such amount shall receive the Interest accrued thereon in such escrow account.

6. Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas applicable to agreements made and to be performed entirely within such state, including all matters of enforcement, validity and performance.

7. Notices . Any Notice required or permitted to be given hereunder (herein “Notice”) shall be in writing shall be: (i) personally delivered; and/or (ii) transmitted by postage pre-paid first class certified United States mail return receipt requested; and/or (iii) transmitted by pre-paid, overnight courier (e.g. FedEx, UPS, etc.). Duplicative Notices may be given in writing by: United States mail (not certified and no return receipt), facsimile (fax) and/or e-mail. All Notices and other communications shall be deemed to have been duly given, received and effective on the earlier of: (i) the date of receipt if delivered personally; (ii) the second business day after the date of transmission if by overnight courier; (iii) the date the return receipt is signed by the receiving Party in the case of pre-paid postage; or (iv) the date of actual receipt if the same can be demonstrated by other evidence (including parole evidence). Any Party may unilaterally change its address for purposes hereof by Notice given to the other Party . Notices hereunder shall be directed to the following agents of the Parties at the following addresses:

 

Company:    CareView Communications, Inc.
   Attn: Steven G. Johnson, President
   405 State Highway 121, Suite B-240
   Lewisville, TX 75067
   Telephone: 972-943-6050
   Fax: 972-403-7659
   E-mail: sjohnson@care-view.com

 

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Thompson:    The Honorable Tommy G. Thompson
   1333 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
   Washington, D.C. 20036
   Telephone: (202) 887-4000
   Fax: (202) 887-4288
   E-mail: tthompson@akingump.com

8. Further Assurances . The Parties hereby agree to execute, acknowledge and deliver to each other any further writings, documents, liens, security instruments, deeds of trust, mortgages, transfers, acknowledgements, instruments, powers of attorney, authorizations, filings, applications, reports, etc. that may be reasonably required to give full force and effect to the provisions of this Agreement , and to take such further actions reasonably required in fulfillment of obligations set forth herein or in furtherance of the intent hereof. The Gross Income Interest of Thompson may be filed of record as a security interest, mortgage or an appropriate lien in the jurisdiction in which the Company has real or personal property, and the Company shall acknowledge or execute and file the appropriate security documents and instruments on the request of Thompson.

9. Severability . The provisions of this Agreement are severable, so that the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other term or provision of this Agreement , which shall remain in full force and effect.

10. Specific Performance . In addition to any and all other remedies that may be available at law in the event of any breach of this Agreement , each Party shall be entitled to specific performance of the agreements and obligations of the other Party hereunder and to such other injunctive or other equitable relief as may be granted by the Arbitrator.

11. Amendments . This Agreement constitutes the full and complete agreement of the Parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may be amended, modified, terminated or waived (in any one instance or generally and whether retroactively or prospectively) by a writing signed by the Company and Thompson.

 

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12. Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall constitute one Agreement binding on the Parties hereto and may be executed by facsimile.

13. Noncircumvention . Neither Party nor any of their Affiliated Entities shall directly or indirectly circumvent, avoid, bypass, or in any way obviate the other Party’s rights under this Agreement . The terms of this Agreement are binding upon Affiliated Entities of the each Party to the extent any Affiliated Entity(s) violate(s) or proximately causes a violation of any of the terms of this Agreement . In the event of a violation proximately caused by an Affiliated Entity(s) of either Party, the Party which is affiliated therewith agrees to be pecuniarily liable to the other Party(s) as if they had directly violated the terms hereof. In the event an Affiliated Entity(s) violates or proximately causes a violation of the terms hereof, the Party which is affiliated with such Entity shall indemnify and keep the other Party(s) whole as if it/he had directly violated the terms hereof, and the aggrieved Party(s) shall be entitled to attach and/or to offset the share of any proceeds of the other Party under this Agreement . Notwithstanding the above, the Affiliated Entity(s) of either Party shall NOT be liable to other Party for violations of this Agreement , proximately caused by a Party hereto without the willful, material, in such violation by the Affiliated Entity(s) .

14. Waiver . Each Party reserves the right to waive, in whole or in part, any provision hereof which is for the benefit of that Party , and such waiver shall not be construed as creating a course of conduct which prevents it from refusing to waive other provisions and/or the same provisions thereafter. Each Party’s failure or delay in protesting, or contending breach pursuant to Section 5, “Dispute Resolution” and Exhibit 5, “Arbitration”, or taking legal action or demanding arbitration upon the other Party’s breach is no waiver of that course of action, unless that Party’s delay to take action exceeds a reasonable time under the circumstances and exceeds the statute of limitations. Either Party’s failure or delay in protesting or contending breach pursuant to Section 5, “Dispute Resolution” and Exhibit 5, “Arbitration”, upon the other Party’s breach is not to be considered as being a waiver of that Party’s cause of action for any subsequent breach of the same or of a different nature.

15. Relates Back . The Parties hereby stipulate and agree that the provisions of this Agreement relate back to February 28, 2005, the date of the February 2005 CareView-TX/T2 Agreement . For purposes of clarity, the Gross Income Interests commenced as of February 28, 2005, shall continue in perpetuity, unless purchased by the Company as provided for in Section 2.

16. Authority . The Parties represent and warrant to one another that each Party has the authority, and the signing representative of the Party is authorized to enter into this Agreement , and the attached Secretary’s Certificate certifies to a resolution of CareView’s Board of Directors (Exhibit 16) that so authorizes CareView to enter into the terms hereof.

17. Merger . In the event of a merger, the Gross Income Interests shall become applicable to the merged or consolidated entity.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed by the Parties hereto as of the day and year first above written or consented to and ratified as if executed on such date.

 

COMPANY:
CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By:  

/s/ Steven G. Johnson

  Steven G. Johnson, President

 

Attested by:  

/s/ John R. Bailey

  John R. Bailey, Secretary

 

THOMPSON:

/s/ Tommy G. Thompson

Tommy G. Thompson

 

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EXHIBIT 1

AUGUST 2010 CAREVIEW/T2 AGREEMENT

 

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EXHIBIT 4

INFORMATION RIGHTS

The Company intends to file a Registration Statement on Form 10 (“Form 10”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”), after which it will be subject to the requirements of Regulation 13A under the Exchange Act which will require it to file annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and current reports on Form 8-K, and it will be required to comply with all other obligations of the Exchange Act applicable to issuers filing registration statements pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act.

The Company will deliver to Thompson :

A. Annual Reports on Form 10-K upon filing same with the Commission within the time constraints permitted and pursuant to the rules promulgated by the Commission.

B. Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q upon filing same with the Commission within the time constraints permitted and pursuant to the rules promulgated by the Commission.

Thompson shall have the right upon reasonable notice to inspect and audit any books and records of the Company and any subsidiaries. The inspection and audit will be at the cost of Thompson. However, if any payment of Gross Income Interest is more than 3% less than it should have been, then the Company will pay the additional amount owed, interest at the Prime Rate plus 6 percentage points, and reimburse Thompson for the fees and expenses of the audit or inspection. The Company and Thompson agree, for the benefit of Thompson , to account for and stipulate to the amount of the Gross Income Interest past due within ninety (90) days of the execution of this Agreement , and to that end the Company will provide Thompson with any and all data or information necessary or desirable to fulfill such accounting and stipulation.

 

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EXHIBIT 5

ARBITRATION

This Exhibit is to that particular Agreement between CareView and Thompson. The terms of this Exhibit and the Agreement are hereby incorporated into one another. It is the expressed intent of the Parties that any and all Disputes between the Parties and their Affiliated Entities , regardless of the nature thereof, which have not been resolved or cured by the Parties as described in Section 5, “Dispute Resolution,” of the Agreement , shall be submitted to Arbitration (pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and this Exhibit thereto) under the applicable Rules and Procedures of Arbitration of the American Arbitration Association ( AAA ). The Parties further stipulate that the decision or award rendered from said Arbitration will be enforceable under the Federal Arbitration Act of the United States and/or comparable arbitration enforcement laws in the USA .

1. Arbitration Notice . Notice of the demand for Arbitration shall be filed in writing with the other Party to the Agreement as provided for in Section 5, “Dispute Resolution” and with the AAA . The demand for Arbitration shall be made within a reasonable time (not less than ten (10) days and not more than sixty (60) days) after the notice is received. In no event shall notice be given after the date when the institution of legal or equitable proceedings based on such claim, dispute or other matter in question would be barred by the applicable statute of limitations or statute of repose. Notice to the other Party shall be given as provided in Section 7, “Notices”, of the Agreement .

2. Choosing an Arbitrator . The Parties agree to have one (1) disinterested and independent Arbitrator appointed by the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas in Dallas, Texas to sit during the Arbitration proceedings and render an award thereon. The court appointed Arbitrator shall be an attorney or judge with a background in corporate law and business transactions.

3. Location of Hearing; Language . Actual Arbitration hearings shall take place in the Dallas Metropolitan Area unless otherwise mutually agreed to, in writing.

4. Discovery . Unless otherwise agreed by the Parties , the Parties will be entitled to conduct complete discovery as awarded by Federal practices and procedures for a civil case prior to the hearing, on a schedule to be agreed to by the Parties or established by the Arbitrator, consisting of production of documents relevant to the Dispute , depositions of witnesses having knowledge relevant to the Dispute, and depositions (and production of reports if prepared) of any expert witness any other Party intends to call at the Arbitration hearing.

5. Presentation of Arguments . Absent the mutual agreement of the Parties to the contrary, all arguments must be presented in no more than thirty (30) days after the start of the Arbitration hearings. Failure to present arguments within the time allotted shall be considered a default only in respect to the matter presented for Arbitration. If any Party so defaults, it hereby agrees to forfeit all other remedies available to it in Law, equity or otherwise for the matter being arbitrated only.

 

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6. Rendering of Award . After each side rests in the Arbitration hearing, the award of the Arbitrator must be rendered in writing within ten (10) days; however, an award rendered extrinsic of such time frame shall be valid and binding on the Parties . If either Party believes the award to be ambiguous or unclear in any manner, it shall submit its questions in writing to the Arbitrator and to the other Party which may elect to submit comments on the questions in writing to the Arbitrator and to the questioning Party within ten (10) days, and the Arbitrator shall respond thereto in writing within ten (10) days of their receipt of the later of the questions or the comments on the questions.

7. Remedies and Rules of Construction . In the Arbitration of any Dispute between the Parties hereto the Arbitrator and/or reviewing courts are expressly restricted as follows by the contractual agreement of the Parties :

A. Absent an expressed written statement(s) in the Agreement, the terms of the Agreement may not be revised, rewritten or modified by the Arbitrator or reviewing court (such terms can only be interpreted in accordance with the guidelines and directives herein and therein contained).

B. The common law principle of legal construction that the document is to be strictly construed against the drafting Party is expressly waived by the Parties hereto and the Arbitrator is expressly instructed not to apply such principle in his/her deliberations.

C. The Arbitrator must resolve the conflict; i.e., the Arbitrator may not allow the conflict to remain unresolved.

D. The Arbitrator may not deliver an award which is arbitrary, capricious, or which is not supported by substantial evidence, or which revises, rewrites or ignores the terms of this Agreement, and if he/she does so, the award may be submitted for review to a court of proper jurisdiction and venue, which is hereby requested to vacate, overturn, reverse and/or remand the same.

E. The award/decision rendered by the Arbitrator shall be final and conclusive, and the Parties stipulate that legal and/or equitable judgment may be entered upon it in the court having jurisdiction. It is also stipulated and agreed and the specific intent of the Parties hereto that termination of the Agreement shall not be remedy ordered and/or awarded by the Arbitrator, or the court.

F. It is stipulated that this agreement to arbitrate shall be enforceable via specific performance and/or injunctive relief. It is also stipulated and agreed that the Arbitrator in rendering his/her award/decision shall be authorized to order both specific performance, and in the same decision award a Party monetary damages as to the failure of the other Party to perform its previous obligations to the other Party .

 

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G. Either Party shall be entitled to the pre and post judgment remedy of attaching or offsetting income or monies in order to pay any amount due or owing to it by the other Party pursuant to the Agreement. If the pre and/or post judgment, self-help remedy of attaching or offsetting income is disputed it shall be decided as other Disputes between the Parties , with no penalty(s) being awarded for the use of pre and/or post judgment, self-help remedies, even if the use thereof is held to have been in error.

8. Costs of Arbitration . All costs of arbitration shall be borne by the losing Party . The losing Party shall be the Party designated as such by the Arbitrator. In the event a Party prevails on certain issues and loses on others, the cost of Arbitration shall be apportioned between the Parties in any manner the Arbitrator orders. Costs of Arbitration include, but are not limited to the following with Interest thereon from the date such expenses are accrued, to wit: i) expenses and fees of the Arbitrator; ii) legal expenses of the Parties during the course of and in preparation for Arbitration and Dispute Resolution and/or involving or enforcing the process Arbitration and Dispute Resolution and/or involving or enforcing the process Arbitration and Dispute Resolution and/or enforcing the decision or judgment of the Arbitrator via legal proceedings; iii) travel and out-of-pocket expenditures of either Party in relation to Arbitration and Dispute Resolution. In the event there is any dispute regarding what constitutes an Arbitration expense or the reasonableness of a particular item of expense submitted, the Arbitrator shall resolve the same.

9. Application of AAA and Federal Arbitration Act . Except as herein provided, the provisions of the AAA and the Federal Arbitration Act shall apply; and wherever and whenever there is a conflict between the provisions of the AAA and the Federal Arbitration Act and the Agreement , the provisions of the relevant Agreement shall prevail.

10. Enforceable at Law and In Equity . It is stipulated that the Parties ’ agreement to arbitrate shall be enforceable via specific performance and/or injunctive relief via any proper court with jurisdiction. The award and judgment rendered by the Arbitrator shall be final and conclusive, and the Parties stipulate that legal and/or equitable judgment may be entered upon jurisdiction in accordance with the Federal Arbitration Act in the Federal Courts for the Northern District of Texas in Dallas, Texas.

 

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EXHIBIT 16

CAREVIEW’S SECRETARY’S CERTIFICATE

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

CERTIFICATE OF SECRETARY

Pursuant to provisions of the Agreement Regarding Gross Income Interests dated August 20, 2010, by and between CareView Communications, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”) and Tommy G. Thompson, the undersigned, as Secretary of the Company, hereby certifies the following as of the Closing Date:

(i) Each representation and warranty contained in the Agreement Regarding Gross Income Interests is true and correct with the same effect as though such representation and warranty had been made on and as of the date of this Secretary’s Certificate.

(ii) The Company has performed and complied with all covenants, agreements, obligations, and conditions contained in the Agreement Regarding Gross Income Interests required to be performed or complied with by the Company prior to or at the date of this Secretary’s Certificate.

(iii) The Company’s Board of Directors held a meeting on August 19, 2010, at which a quorum was present, and adopted a resolution to approve the Company’s entry into the Agreement Regarding Gross Income Interests and to authorize its President, Steven G. Johnson, to execute same in the name of and on behalf of the Company.

All capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Agreement Regarding Gross Income Interests.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed and delivered this certificate this 20th day of August, 2010.

 

/s/ John R. Bailey

John R. Bailey
Secretary

 

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Exhibit 10.66

AGREEMENT

REGARDING GROSS INCOME INTERESTS

between

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

and

GERALD L. MURPHY,

dated

AUGUST 20, 2010


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

SECTION

   PAGE

1.

  

Definitions and Titles

   1

2.

  

Gross Income Interests

   2

3.

  

Put/Call Rights

   2

4.

  

Information

   2

5.

  

Dispute Resolution

   2

6.

  

Governing Law

   3

7.

  

Notices

   3

8.

  

Further Assurances

   4

9.

  

Severability

   4

10.

  

Specific Performance

   4

11.

  

Amendments

   4

12.

  

Counterparts

   5

13

  

Noncircumvention

   5

14.

  

Waiver

   5

15.

  

Relates Back

   5

16.

  

Authority

   5

17.

  

Merger

   5

EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit 1   August 2010 CareView/T2 Agreement
Exhibit 4   Information Rights
Exhibit 5   Arbitration
Exhibit 16   CareView’s Secretary’s Certificate

 

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AGREEMENT REGARDING

GROSS INCOME INTERESTS

This Agreement Regarding Gross Income Interests (herein Agreement ) is between CareView Communications, Inc. (herein CareView or Company ) and Gerald L. Murphy (herein Murphy ), and is dated the 20 th day of August, 2010, but relates back to February 28, 2005.

WHEREAS , CareView , T2 , Langley , Thompson and Murphy have entered into the terms of the August 2010 CareView/T2 Agreement (Exhibit 1 hereto) which requires that CareView and Murphy enter into the terms hereof; and

WHEREAS , T2 is dissolving and distributing its assets in kind to its Members and this assignment of the Gross Income Interests is a part of Murphy’s in kind distribution of T2 assets as more particularly set forth in the August 2010 CareView/T2 Agreement ; and

WHEREAS , the Gross Income Interests are being substituted in part for the Adjusted Gross Income Interests by mutual agreement of all the parties to the August 2010 CareView/T2 Agreement and the Parties hereto;

NOW THEREFORE , for good and valuable consideration which the Parties hereto acknowledge, stipulate and agree has been received and/or is set forth herein, the Parties agree as follows, to-wit:

1. Definitions and Titles . The titles and subtitles of the sections and subsections of this Agreement are for convenience only, are not part of the terms of this Agreement , are without legal or contractual significance, and as such shall not govern the terms of this Agreement or in any way influence the interpretation of this Agreement . The terms used herein shall be ascribed the definitions given thereto in the August 2010 CareView/T2 Agreement (Exhibit 1 hereto), unless otherwise noted and defined to the contrary herein. CareView may also be referred to herein as the Company .

Affiliated Entity or Affiliate shall be deemed affiliated as to each other to the extent: (a) one of the Entities directly or indirectly controls, or is controlled by, the operations of the other, or the direct or indirect control of one of the Entities is exercised by the officers, directors, stockholders, or partners of the other Entity (whether or not such persons exercise such control in their capacities as officers, directors, stockholders, or partners); or (b) one of the Entities directly or indirectly owns, and/or its officers, directors, stockholders or partners (limited or general) directly or indirectly own, a ten percent (10%) or greater interest in the capital and/or profits of the other Entity .

Fair Market Value means a price per share that is determined by calculating the average of the closing bid price of CareView’s Common Stock over the thirty (30) day period immediately prior to the payment of the Purchase Price.

 

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Gross Income Interest means an income interest in CareView reflecting rights to receive a one-third portion of one and one-half percent (1  1 / 2 %) of all revenue of any type or nature, and from whatever source received by CareView and its subsidiaries, without any deductions for expenses, costs or any other purpose.

Interest means twelve percent (12%) per annum compounded monthly from the date due unless the context indicates otherwise.

Party(s)/Parties in the singular shall mean Murphy or CareView , and in the plural shall mean Murphy and CareView .

Purchase Price shall mean, absent an agreement between Murphy and the Company to the contrary, at CareView’s election, either: i) a monetary amount equal to the aggregated Gross Income Interest received in the twelve (12) month period immediately prior to the sale, transfer or exchange, or ii) the payment of the monetary amount as determined in i) above in shares of CareView’s Common Stock at Fair Market Value.

2. Gross Income Interests . Murphy shall release his respective interest in and claims to the Adjusted Gross Income Interests arising from the February 2005 CareView-TX/T2 Agreement , and Murphy is hereby assigned a Gross Income Interest by CareView . The Gross Income Interest shall be paid and accounted for monthly no later than the 15 th day of each calendar month. Notwithstanding the prior sentence, Murphy and the Company have agreed to delay the initial payment until the earlier of: i) August 15, 2011, or ii) thirty (30) days after the Company is producing a profit by GAAP standards (the earliest of i) or ii) being referred to herein as the “ First Payment Date ”). Because the Gross Income Interest given to Murphy is a substitute in part for the Adjusted Gross Income Interests of CareView-TX owned by T2 pursuant to the August 2010 CareView/T2 Agreement , the rights of Murphy to receive the Gross Income Interest relates back to February 28, 2005, but the percentage shall be reduced from an aggregate of five percent (5%)  Adjusted Gross Income Interests of CareView-TX to an aggregate of one and one-half percent (1  1 / 2 %) Gross Income Interests of the Company with all amounts due from February 28, 2005 through the quarter ended prior to the First Payment Date being accrued and payable on the First Payment Date . Payments will be accompanied by a report reasonably acceptable to Murphy.

3. Put/Call Rights . The Company has the right to acquire the Gross Income Interest of Murphy from September 1, 2013 until December 31, 2015, for the Purchase Price . Murphy has the right to require that his Gross Income Interest be purchased by the Company any time from September 1, 2011 until December 31, 2015, for the Purchase Price .

4. Information . CareView shall provide Murphy with the data and information rights set forth in Exhibit 4 hereto “Information Rights”, the terms of which are incorporated herein.

5. Dispute Resolution . Any and all Disputes between the Parties shall be resolved by the Parties pursuant to this Section 5, “Dispute Resolution”, and Exhibit 5, “Arbitration”, the terms of which are incorporated herein. In the event a Party believes

 

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the other Party is in breach of the terms hereof for any reason(s), it shall provide written notice of such purported breach(es) describing such breach(es) with particularity (in fact and in legal impact) and the purported breaching Party shall be granted thirty (30) days from its actual receipt of such notice to cure said breach(es) if it concurs that the complaint(s) constitutes a breach(s) hereof, and if so cured by the purported breaching Party , the breach(es) shall be deemed to have never occurred. In the event the Parties cannot agree as to whether the complaint(s) constitutes a breach(es) of the terms hereof, or the purported breaching Party does not elect to undertake the expense of resolving the complaint(s), then the Parties agree to submit the facts to an appropriate court pursuant to this section, “Dispute Resolution”, and Exhibit 5, “Arbitration”. If the court determines any action or inaction of the purported breaching Party in fact constitutes a breach(es) of the terms hereof, then the breaching Party shall have thirty (30) days from the date the court’s decision becomes final to cure said breach(es), and if so cured by the breaching Party , shall be deemed to have never occurred. Unless expressly specified otherwise herein to the contrary, a breaching Party shall only be obligated to the non-breaching Party for said non-breaching Party (s) actual damages (plus Interest thereon from the date of the occurrence or loss) proximately caused by the breach of the Agreement . In no event shall the remedy of termination or cancellation of the Agreement be employed, permitted or decreed; and, unless specified otherwise herein to the contrary, a Party shall not be responsible for punitive or consequential damages for a breach of the Agreement . Specific performance and other equitable remedies, unless otherwise barred herein are expressly stipulated by the Parties to be with the discretion, authority and purview of the court. The cure of any monetary payment breach shall require the breaching Party to pay the full amount due, plus Interest thereon during the period that the amount due remains unpaid. In the alternative, the Party alleged to be in default may place the disputed amount in an interest-bearing, Third Party escrow account, and the Party(s) ultimately determined to be entitled to such amount shall receive the Interest accrued thereon in such escrow account.

6. Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas applicable to agreements made and to be performed entirely within such state, including all matters of enforcement, validity and performance.

7. Notices . Any Notice required or permitted to be given hereunder (herein “Notice”) shall be in writing shall be: (i) personally delivered; and/or (ii) transmitted by postage pre-paid first class certified United States mail return receipt requested; and/or (iii) transmitted by pre-paid, overnight courier (e.g. FedEx, UPS, etc.). Duplicative Notices may be given in writing by: United States mail (not certified and no return receipt), facsimile (fax) and/or e-mail. All Notices and other communications shall be deemed to have been duly given, received and effective on the earlier of: (i) the date of receipt if delivered personally; (ii) the second business day after the date of transmission if by overnight courier; (iii) the date the return receipt is signed by the receiving Party in the case of pre-paid postage; or (iv) the date of actual receipt if the same can be demonstrated by other evidence (including parole evidence). Any Party may unilaterally change its address for purposes hereof by Notice given to the other Party . Notices hereunder shall be directed to the following agents of the Parties at the following addresses:

 

Company :      CareView Communications, Inc.
     Attn: Steven G. Johnson, President
     405 State Highway 121, Suite B-240
     Lewisville, TX 75067
     Telephone: 972-943-6050
     Fax: 972-403-7659
     E-mail: sjohnson@care-view.com

 

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Murphy:      Gerald L. Murphy
     2701 W. Concord
     Broken Arrow, OK 74012
     Telephone: (918) 712-0011
     Fax:                                     
     E-mail: mei@oklahoma.net

8. Further Assurances . The Parties hereby agree to execute, acknowledge and deliver to each other any further writings, documents, liens, security instruments, deeds of trust, mortgages, transfers, acknowledgements, instruments, powers of attorney, authorizations, filings, applications, reports, etc. that may be reasonably required to give full force and effect to the provisions of this Agreement , and to take such further actions reasonably required in fulfillment of obligations set forth herein or in furtherance of the intent hereof. The Gross Income Interest of Murphy may be filed of record as a security interest, mortgage or an appropriate lien in the jurisdiction in which the Company has real or personal property, and the Company shall acknowledge or execute and file the appropriate security documents and instruments on the request of Murphy.

9. Severability . The provisions of this Agreement are severable, so that the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other term or provision of this Agreement , which shall remain in full force and effect.

10. Specific Performance . In addition to any and all other remedies that may be available at law in the event of any breach of this Agreement , each Party shall be entitled to specific performance of the agreements and obligations of the other Party hereunder and to such other injunctive or other equitable relief as may be granted by the Arbitrator.

11. Amendments . This Agreement constitutes the full and complete agreement of the Parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may be amended, modified, terminated or waived (in any one instance or generally and whether retroactively or prospectively) by a writing signed by the Company and Murphy.

 

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12. Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall constitute one Agreement binding on the Parties hereto and may be executed by facsimile.

13. Noncircumvention . Neither Party nor any of their Affiliated Entities shall directly or indirectly circumvent, avoid, bypass, or in any way obviate the other Party’s rights under this Agreement . The terms of this Agreement are binding upon Affiliated Entities of the each Party to the extent any Affiliated Entity(s) violate(s) or proximately causes a violation of any of the terms of this Agreement . In the event of a violation proximately caused by an Affiliated Entity(s) of either Party, the Party which is affiliated therewith agrees to be pecuniarily liable to the other Party(s) as if they had directly violated the terms hereof. In the event an Affiliated Entity(s) violates or proximately causes a violation of the terms hereof, the Party which is affiliated with such Entity shall indemnify and keep the other Party(s) whole as if it/he had directly violated the terms hereof, and the aggrieved Party(s) shall be entitled to attach and/or to offset the share of any proceeds of the other Party under this Agreement . Notwithstanding the above, the Affiliated Entity(s) of either Party shall NOT be liable to other Party for violations of this Agreement , proximately caused by a Party hereto without the willful, material, in such violation by the Affiliated Entity(s) .

14. Waiver . Each Party reserves the right to waive, in whole or in part, any provision hereof which is for the benefit of that Party , and such waiver shall not be construed as creating a course of conduct which prevents it from refusing to waive other provisions and/or the same provisions thereafter. Each Party’s failure or delay in protesting, or contending breach pursuant to Section 5, “Dispute Resolution” and Exhibit 5, “Arbitration”, or taking legal action or demanding arbitration upon the other Party’s breach is no waiver of that course of action, unless that Party’s delay to take action exceeds a reasonable time under the circumstances and exceeds the statute of limitations. Either Party’s failure or delay in protesting or contending breach pursuant to Section 5, “Dispute Resolution” and Exhibit 5, “Arbitration”, upon the other Party’s breach is not to be considered as being a waiver of that Party’s cause of action for any subsequent breach of the same or of a different nature.

15. Relates Back . The Parties hereby stipulate and agree that the provisions of this Agreement relate back to February 28, 2005, the date of the February 2005 CareView-TX/T2 Agreement . For purposes of clarity, the Gross Income Interests commenced as of February 28, 2005, shall continue in perpetuity, unless purchased by the Company as provided for in Section 2.

16. Authority . The Parties represent and warrant to one another that each Party has the authority, and the signing representative of the Party is authorized to enter into this Agreement , and the attached Secretary’s Certificate certifies to a resolution of CareView’s Board of Directors (Exhibit 16) that so authorizes CareView to enter into the terms hereof.

17. Merger . In the event of a merger, the Gross Income Interests shall become applicable to the merged or consolidated entity.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed by the Parties hereto as of the day and year first above written or consented to and ratified as if executed on such date.

 

COMPANY:
CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By:  

/s/ Steven G. Johnson

  Steven G. Johnson, President

 

Attested by:  

/s/ John R. Bailey

  John R. Bailey, Secretary

 

MURPHY:

/s/ Gerald L. Murphy

Gerald L. Murphy

 

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EXHIBIT 1

AUGUST 2010 CAREVIEW/T2 AGREEMENT

 

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EXHIBIT 4

INFORMATION RIGHTS

The Company intends to file a Registration Statement on Form 10 (“Form 10”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”), after which it will be subject to the requirements of Regulation 13A under the Exchange Act which will require it to file annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and current reports on Form 8-K, and it will be required to comply with all other obligations of the Exchange Act applicable to issuers filing registration statements pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act.

The Company will deliver to Murphy :

A. Annual Reports on Form 10-K upon filing same with the Commission within the time constraints permitted and pursuant to the rules promulgated by the Commission.

B. Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q upon filing same with the Commission within the time constraints permitted and pursuant to the rules promulgated by the Commission.

Murphy shall have the right upon reasonable notice to inspect and audit any books and records of the Company and any subsidiaries. The inspection and audit will be at the cost of Murphy. However, if any payment of Gross Income Interest is more than 3% less than it should have been, then the Company will pay the additional amount owed, interest at the Prime Rate plus 6 percentage points, and reimburse Murphy for the fees and expenses of the audit or inspection. The Company and Murphy agree, for the benefit of Murphy , to account for and stipulate to the amount of the Gross Income Interest past due within ninety (90) days of the execution of this Agreement , and to that end the Company will provide Murphy with any and all data or information necessary or desirable to fulfill such accounting and stipulation.

 

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EXHIBIT 5

ARBITRATION

This Exhibit is to that particular Agreement between CareView and Murphy. The terms of this Exhibit and the Agreement are hereby incorporated into one another. It is the expressed intent of the Parties that any and all Disputes between the Parties and their Affiliated Entities , regardless of the nature thereof, which have not been resolved or cured by the Parties as described in Section 5, “Dispute Resolution,” of the Agreement , shall be submitted to Arbitration (pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and this Exhibit thereto) under the applicable Rules and Procedures of Arbitration of the American Arbitration Association ( AAA ). The Parties further stipulate that the decision or award rendered from said Arbitration will be enforceable under the Federal Arbitration Act of the United States and/or comparable arbitration enforcement laws in the USA .

1. Arbitration Notice. Notice of the demand for Arbitration shall be filed in writing with the other Party to the Agreement as provided for in Section 5, “Dispute Resolution” and with the AAA . The demand for Arbitration shall be made within a reasonable time (not less than ten (10) days and not more than sixty (60) days) after the notice is received. In no event shall notice be given after the date when the institution of legal or equitable proceedings based on such claim, dispute or other matter in question would be barred by the applicable statute of limitations or statute of repose. Notice to the other Party shall be given as provided in Section 7, “Notices”, of the Agreement .

2. Choosing an Arbitrator. The Parties agree to have one (1) disinterested and independent Arbitrator appointed by the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas in Dallas, Texas to sit during the Arbitration proceedings and render an award thereon. The court appointed Arbitrator shall be an attorney or judge with a background in corporate law and business transactions.

3. Location of Hearing; Language. Actual Arbitration hearings shall take place in the Dallas Metropolitan Area unless otherwise mutually agreed to, in writing.

4. Discovery. Unless otherwise agreed by the Parties , the Parties will be entitled to conduct complete discovery as awarded by Federal practices and procedures for a civil case prior to the hearing, on a schedule to be agreed to by the Parties or established by the Arbitrator, consisting of production of documents relevant to the Dispute , depositions of witnesses having knowledge relevant to the Dispute, and depositions (and production of reports if prepared) of any expert witness any other Party intends to call at the Arbitration hearing.

5. Presentation of Arguments. Absent the mutual agreement of the Parties to the contrary, all arguments must be presented in no more than thirty (30) days after the start of the Arbitration hearings. Failure to present arguments within the time allotted shall be considered a default only in respect to the matter presented for Arbitration. If any Party so defaults, it hereby agrees to forfeit all other remedies available to it in Law, equity or otherwise for the matter being arbitrated only.

 

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6. Rendering of Award. After each side rests in the Arbitration hearing, the award of the Arbitrator must be rendered in writing within ten (10) days; however, an award rendered extrinsic of such time frame shall be valid and binding on the Parties . If either Party believes the award to be ambiguous or unclear in any manner, it shall submit its questions in writing to the Arbitrator and to the other Party which may elect to submit comments on the questions in writing to the Arbitrator and to the questioning Party within ten (10) days, and the Arbitrator shall respond thereto in writing within ten (10) days of their receipt of the later of the questions or the comments on the questions.

7. Remedies and Rules of Construction. In the Arbitration of any Dispute between the Parties hereto the Arbitrator and/or reviewing courts are expressly restricted as follows by the contractual agreement of the Parties :

A. Absent an expressed written statement(s) in the Agreement, the terms of the Agreement may not be revised, rewritten or modified by the Arbitrator or reviewing court (such terms can only be interpreted in accordance with the guidelines and directives herein and therein contained).

B. The common law principle of legal construction that the document is to be strictly construed against the drafting Party is expressly waived by the Parties hereto and the Arbitrator is expressly instructed not to apply such principle in his/her deliberations.

C. The Arbitrator must resolve the conflict; i.e., the Arbitrator may not allow the conflict to remain unresolved.

D. The Arbitrator may not deliver an award which is arbitrary, capricious, or which is not supported by substantial evidence, or which revises, rewrites or ignores the terms of this Agreement, and if he/she does so, the award may be submitted for review to a court of proper jurisdiction and venue, which is hereby requested to vacate, overturn, reverse and/or remand the same.

E. The award/decision rendered by the Arbitrator shall be final and conclusive, and the Parties stipulate that legal and/or equitable judgment may be entered upon it in the court having jurisdiction. It is also stipulated and agreed and the specific intent of the Parties hereto that termination of the Agreement shall not be remedy ordered and/or awarded by the Arbitrator, or the court.

F. It is stipulated that this agreement to arbitrate shall be enforceable via specific performance and/or injunctive relief. It is also stipulated and agreed that the Arbitrator in rendering his/her award/decision shall be authorized to order both specific performance, and in the same decision award a Party monetary damages as to the failure of the other Party to perform its previous obligations to the other Party .

 

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G. Either Party shall be entitled to the pre and post judgment remedy of attaching or offsetting income or monies in order to pay any amount due or owing to it by the other Party pursuant to the Agreement. If the pre and/or post judgment, self-help remedy of attaching or offsetting income is disputed it shall be decided as other Disputes between the Parties , with no penalty(s) being awarded for the use of pre and/or post judgment, self-help remedies, even if the use thereof is held to have been in error.

8. Costs of Arbitration. All costs of arbitration shall be borne by the losing Party . The losing Party shall be the Party designated as such by the Arbitrator. In the event a Party prevails on certain issues and loses on others, the cost of Arbitration shall be apportioned between the Parties in any manner the Arbitrator orders. Costs of Arbitration include, but are not limited to the following with Interest thereon from the date such expenses are accrued, to wit: i) expenses and fees of the Arbitrator; ii) legal expenses of the Parties during the course of and in preparation for Arbitration and Dispute Resolution and/or involving or enforcing the process Arbitration and Dispute Resolution and/or involving or enforcing the process Arbitration and Dispute Resolution and/or enforcing the decision or judgment of the Arbitrator via legal proceedings; iii) travel and out-of-pocket expenditures of either Party in relation to Arbitration and Dispute Resolution. In the event there is any dispute regarding what constitutes an Arbitration expense or the reasonableness of a particular item of expense submitted, the Arbitrator shall resolve the same.

9. Application of AAA and Federal Arbitration Act. Except as herein provided, the provisions of the AAA and the Federal Arbitration Act shall apply; and wherever and whenever there is a conflict between the provisions of the AAA and the Federal Arbitration Act and the Agreement , the provisions of the relevant Agreement shall prevail.

10. Enforceable at Law and In Equity. It is stipulated that the Parties ’ agreement to arbitrate shall be enforceable via specific performance and/or injunctive relief via any proper court with jurisdiction. The award and judgment rendered by the Arbitrator shall be final and conclusive, and the Parties stipulate that legal and/or equitable judgment may be entered upon jurisdiction in accordance with the Federal Arbitration Act in the Federal Courts for the Northern District of Texas in Dallas, Texas.

 

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EXHIBIT 16

CAREVIEW’S SECRETARY’S CERTIFICATE

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

CERTIFICATE OF SECRETARY

Pursuant to provisions of the Agreement Regarding Gross Income Interests dated August 20, 2010, by and between CareView Communications, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”) and Gerald L. Murphy, the undersigned, as Secretary of the Company, hereby certifies the following as of the Closing Date:

(i) Each representation and warranty contained in the Agreement Regarding Gross Income Interests is true and correct with the same effect as though such representation and warranty had been made on and as of the date of this Secretary’s Certificate.

(ii) The Company has performed and complied with all covenants, agreements, obligations, and conditions contained in the Agreement Regarding Gross Income Interests required to be performed or complied with by the Company prior to or at the date of this Secretary’s Certificate.

(iii) The Company’s Board of Directors held a meeting on August 19, 2010, at which a quorum was present, and adopted a resolution to approve the Company’s entry into the Agreement Regarding Gross Income Interests and to authorize its President, Steven G. Johnson, to execute same in the name of and on behalf of the Company.

All capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Agreement Regarding Gross Income Interests.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed and delivered this certificate this 20th day of August, 2010.

 

/s/ John R. Bailey

John R. Bailey
Secretary

 

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Exhibit 10.67

AGREEMENT

REGARDING GROSS INCOME INTERESTS

between

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

and

DENNIS M. LANGLEY,

dated

AUGUST 20, 2010


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

SECTION

   PAGE

1.

  

Definitions and Titles

   1

2.

  

Gross Income Interests

   2

3.

  

Put/Call Rights

   2

4.

  

Information

   2

5.

  

Dispute Resolution

   2

6.

  

Governing Law

   3

7.

  

Notices

   3

8.

  

Further Assurances

   4

9.

  

Severability

   4

10.

  

Specific Performance

   4

11.

  

Amendments

   4

12.

  

Counterparts

   5

13

  

Noncircumvention

   5

14.

  

Waiver

   5

15.

  

Relates Back

   5

16.

  

Authority

   5

17.

  

Merger

   5

18.

  

Distribution

   6

EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit 1   August 2010 CareView/T2 Agreement
Exhibit 4   Information Rights
Exhibit 5   Arbitration
Exhibit 16   CareView’s Secretary’s Certificate

 

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AGREEMENT REGARDING

GROSS INCOME INTERESTS

This Agreement Regarding Gross Income Interests (herein Agreement ) is between CareView Communications, Inc. (herein CareView or Company ) and Dennis M. Langley (herein Langley ), and is dated the 20 th day of August, 2010, but relates back to February 28, 2005.

WHEREAS , CareView , T2 , Langley , Thompson and Murphy have entered into the terms of the August 2010 CareView/T2 Agreement (Exhibit 1 hereto) which requires that CareView and Langley enter into the terms hereof; and

WHEREAS , T2 is dissolving and distributing its assets in kind to its Members and this assignment of the Gross Income Interests is a part of Langley’s in kind distribution of T2 assets as more particularly set forth in the August 2010 CareView/T2 Agreement ; and

WHEREAS , the Gross Income Interests are being substituted in part for the Adjusted Gross Income Interests by mutual agreement of all the parties to the August 2010 CareView/T2 Agreement and the Parties hereto;

NOW THEREFORE , for good and valuable consideration which the Parties hereto acknowledge, stipulate and agree has been received and/or is set forth herein, the Parties agree as follows, to-wit:

1. Definitions and Titles . The titles and subtitles of the sections and subsections of this Agreement are for convenience only, are not part of the terms of this Agreement , are without legal or contractual significance, and as such shall not govern the terms of this Agreement or in any way influence the interpretation of this Agreement . The terms used herein shall be ascribed the definitions given thereto in the August 2010 CareView/T2 Agreement (Exhibit 1 hereto), unless otherwise noted and defined to the contrary herein. CareView may also be referred to herein as the Company .

Affiliated Entity or Affiliate shall be deemed affiliated as to each other to the extent: (a) one of the Entities directly or indirectly controls, or is controlled by, the operations of the other, or the direct or indirect control of one of the Entities is exercised by the officers, directors, stockholders, or partners of the other Entity (whether or not such persons exercise such control in their capacities as officers, directors, stockholders, or partners); or (b) one of the Entities directly or indirectly owns, and/or its officers, directors, stockholders or partners (limited or general) directly or indirectly own, a ten percent (10%) or greater interest in the capital and/or profits of the other Entity .

Fair Market Value means a price per share that is determined by calculating the average of the closing bid price of CareView’s Common Stock over the thirty (30) day period immediately prior to the payment of the Purchase Price.

 

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Gross Income Interest means an income interest in CareView reflecting rights to receive a one-third portion of one and one-half percent (1  1 / 2 %) of all revenue of any type or nature, and from whatever source received by CareView and its subsidiaries, without any deductions for expenses, costs or any other purpose.

Interest means twelve percent (12%) per annum compounded monthly from the date due unless the context indicates otherwise.

Party(s)/Parties in the singular shall mean Langley or CareView , and in the plural shall mean Langley and CareView .

Purchase Price shall mean, absent an agreement between Langley and the Company to the contrary, at CareView’s election, either: i) a monetary amount equal to the aggregated Gross Income Interest received in the twelve (12) month period immediately prior to the sale, transfer or exchange, or ii) the payment of the monetary amount as determined in i) above in shares of CareView’s Common Stock at Fair Market Value.

2. Gross Income Interests . Langley shall release his respective interest in and claims to the Adjusted Gross Income Interests arising from the February 2005 CareView-TX/T2 Agreement , and Langley is hereby assigned a Gross Income Interest by CareView . The Gross Income Interest shall be paid and accounted for monthly no later than the 15 th day of each calendar month. Notwithstanding the prior sentence, Langley and the Company have agreed to delay the initial payment until the earlier of: i) August 15, 2011, or ii) thirty (30) days after the Company is producing a profit by GAAP standards (the earliest of i) or ii) being referred to herein as the “ First Payment Date ”). Because the Gross Income Interest given to Langley is a substitute in part for the Adjusted Gross Income Interests of CareView-TX owned by T2 pursuant to the August 2010 CareView/T2 Agreement , the rights of Langley to receive the Gross Income Interest relates back to February 28, 2005, but the percentage shall be reduced from an aggregate of five percent (5%)  Adjusted Gross Income Interests of CareView-TX to an aggregate of one and one-half percent (1  1 / 2 %) Gross Income Interests of the Company with all amounts due from February 28, 2005 through the quarter ended prior to the First Payment Date being accrued and payable on the First Payment Date . Payments will be accompanied by a report reasonably acceptable to Langley.

3. Put/Call Rights . The Company has the right to acquire the Gross Income Interest of Langley from September 1, 2013 until December 31, 2015, for the Purchase Price . Langley has the right to require that his Gross Income Interest be purchased by the Company any time from September 1, 2011 until December 31, 2015, for the Purchase Price .

4. Information . CareView shall provide Langley with the data and information rights set forth in Exhibit 4 hereto “Information Rights”, the terms of which are incorporated herein.

5. Dispute Resolution . Any and all Disputes between the Parties shall be resolved by the Parties pursuant to this Section 5, “Dispute Resolution”, and Exhibit 5, “Arbitration”, the terms of which are incorporated herein. In the event a Party believes

 

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the other Party is in breach of the terms hereof for any reason(s), it shall provide written notice of such purported breach(es) describing such breach(es) with particularity (in fact and in legal impact) and the purported breaching Party shall be granted thirty (30) days from its actual receipt of such notice to cure said breach(es) if it concurs that the complaint(s) constitutes a breach(s) hereof, and if so cured by the purported breaching Party , the breach(es) shall be deemed to have never occurred. In the event the Parties cannot agree as to whether the complaint(s) constitutes a breach(es) of the terms hereof, or the purported breaching Party does not elect to undertake the expense of resolving the complaint(s), then the Parties agree to submit the facts to an appropriate court pursuant to this section, “Dispute Resolution”, and Exhibit 5, “Arbitration”. If the court determines any action or inaction of the purported breaching Party in fact constitutes a breach(es) of the terms hereof, then the breaching Party shall have thirty (30) days from the date the court’s decision becomes final to cure said breach(es), and if so cured by the breaching Party , shall be deemed to have never occurred. Unless expressly specified otherwise herein to the contrary, a breaching Party shall only be obligated to the non-breaching Party for said non-breaching Party (s) actual damages (plus Interest thereon from the date of the occurrence or loss) proximately caused by the breach of the Agreement . In no event shall the remedy of termination or cancellation of the Agreement be employed, permitted or decreed; and, unless specified otherwise herein to the contrary, a Party shall not be responsible for punitive or consequential damages for a breach of the Agreement . Specific performance and other equitable remedies, unless otherwise barred herein are expressly stipulated by the Parties to be with the discretion, authority and purview of the court. The cure of any monetary payment breach shall require the breaching Party to pay the full amount due, plus Interest thereon during the period that the amount due remains unpaid. In the alternative, the Party alleged to be in default may place the disputed amount in an interest-bearing, Third Party escrow account, and the Party(s) ultimately determined to be entitled to such amount shall receive the Interest accrued thereon in such escrow account.

6. Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas applicable to agreements made and to be performed entirely within such state, including all matters of enforcement, validity and performance.

7. Notices . Any Notice required or permitted to be given hereunder (herein “Notice”) shall be in writing shall be: (i) personally delivered; and/or (ii) transmitted by postage pre-paid first class certified United States mail return receipt requested; and/or (iii) transmitted by pre-paid, overnight courier (e.g. FedEx, UPS, etc.). Duplicative Notices may be given in writing by: United States mail (not certified and no return receipt), facsimile (fax) and/or e-mail. All Notices and other communications shall be deemed to have been duly given, received and effective on the earlier of: (i) the date of receipt if delivered personally; (ii) the second business day after the date of transmission if by overnight courier; (iii) the date the return receipt is signed by the receiving Party in the case of pre-paid postage; or (iv) the date of actual receipt if the same can be demonstrated by other evidence (including parole evidence). Any Party may unilaterally change its address for purposes hereof by Notice given to the other Party . Notices hereunder shall be directed to the following agents of the Parties at the following addresses:

 

Company :      CareView Communications, Inc.
     Attn: Steven G. Johnson, President
     405 State Highway 121, Suite B-240
     Lewisville, TX 75067
     Telephone: 972-943-6050
     Fax: 972-403-7659
     E-mail: sjohnson@care-view.com

 

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Langley :      Dennis M. Langley
     5225 Renner Road
     Shawnee, Kansas 66217
     Telephone: 913-962-9999
     Fax: 913-962-6517
     E-mail: dlangley@mrgkc.com

8. Further Assurances . The Parties hereby agree to execute, acknowledge and deliver to each other any further writings, documents, liens, security instruments, deeds of trust, mortgages, transfers, acknowledgements, instruments, powers of attorney, authorizations, filings, applications, reports, etc. that may be reasonably required to give full force and effect to the provisions of this Agreement , and to take such further actions reasonably required in fulfillment of obligations set forth herein or in furtherance of the intent hereof. The Gross Income Interest of Langley may be filed of record as a security interest, mortgage or an appropriate lien in the jurisdiction in which the Company has real or personal property, and the Company shall acknowledge or execute and file the appropriate security documents and instruments on the request of Langley.

9. Severability . The provisions of this Agreement are severable, so that the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other term or provision of this Agreement , which shall remain in full force and effect.

10. Specific Performance . In addition to any and all other remedies that may be available at law in the event of any breach of this Agreement , each Party shall be entitled to specific performance of the agreements and obligations of the other Party hereunder and to such other injunctive or other equitable relief as may be granted by the Arbitrator.

11. Amendments . This Agreement constitutes the full and complete agreement of the Parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may be amended, modified, terminated or waived (in any one instance or generally and whether retroactively or prospectively) by a writing signed by the Company and Langley.

 

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12. Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall constitute one Agreement binding on the Parties hereto and may be executed by facsimile.

13. Noncircumvention . Neither Party nor any of their Affiliated Entities shall directly or indirectly circumvent, avoid, bypass, or in any way obviate the other Party’s rights under this Agreement . The terms of this Agreement are binding upon Affiliated Entities of the each Party to the extent any Affiliated Entity(s) violate(s) or proximately causes a violation of any of the terms of this Agreement . In the event of a violation proximately caused by an Affiliated Entity(s) of either Party, the Party which is affiliated therewith agrees to be pecuniarily liable to the other Party(s) as if they had directly violated the terms hereof. In the event an Affiliated Entity(s) violates or proximately causes a violation of the terms hereof, the Party which is affiliated with such Entity shall indemnify and keep the other Party(s) whole as if it/he had directly violated the terms hereof, and the aggrieved Party(s) shall be entitled to attach and/or to offset the share of any proceeds of the other Party under this Agreement . Notwithstanding the above, the Affiliated Entity(s) of either Party shall NOT be liable to other Party for violations of this Agreement , proximately caused by a Party hereto without the willful, material, in such violation by the Affiliated Entity(s) .

14. Waiver . Each Party reserves the right to waive, in whole or in part, any provision hereof which is for the benefit of that Party , and such waiver shall not be construed as creating a course of conduct which prevents it from refusing to waive other provisions and/or the same provisions thereafter. Each Party’s failure or delay in protesting, or contending breach pursuant to Section 5, “Dispute Resolution” and Exhibit 5, “Arbitration”, or taking legal action or demanding arbitration upon the other Party’s breach is no waiver of that course of action, unless that Party’s delay to take action exceeds a reasonable time under the circumstances and exceeds the statute of limitations. Either Party’s failure or delay in protesting or contending breach pursuant to Section 5, “Dispute Resolution” and Exhibit 5, “Arbitration”, upon the other Party’s breach is not to be considered as being a waiver of that Party’s cause of action for any subsequent breach of the same or of a different nature.

15. Relates Back . The Parties hereby stipulate and agree that the provisions of this Agreement relate back to February 28, 2005, the date of the February 2005 CareView-TX/T2 Agreement . For purposes of clarity, the Gross Income Interests commenced as of February 28, 2005, shall continue in perpetuity, unless purchased by the Company as provided for in Section 2.

16. Authority . The Parties represent and warrant to one another that each Party has the authority, and the signing representative of the Party is authorized to enter into this Agreement , and the attached Secretary’s Certificate certifies to a resolution of CareView’s Board of Directors (Exhibit 16) that so authorizes CareView to enter into the terms hereof.

17. Merger . In the event of a merger, the Gross Income Interests shall become applicable to the merged or consolidated entity.

 

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18. Distribution . Langley and Company have agreed that an Affiliate of Langley shall be granted a distribution and sales agreement for products of the Company vis-à-vis governmental entities in the United States including, but not limited to, HHS, VA, DOD, and state and local governments.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed by the Parties hereto as of the day and year first above written or consented to and ratified as if executed on such date.

 

COMPANY:
CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By:  

/s/ Steven G. Johnson

  Steven G. Johnson, President

 

Attested by:  

/s/ John R. Bailey

  John R. Bailey, Secretary

 

LANGLEY:

/s/ Dennis M. Langley

Dennis M. Langley

 

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EXHIBIT 1

AUGUST 2010 CAREVIEW/T2 AGREEMENT

 

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EXHIBIT 4

INFORMATION RIGHTS

The Company intends to file a Registration Statement on Form 10 (“Form 10”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”), after which it will be subject to the requirements of Regulation 13A under the Exchange Act which will require it to file annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and current reports on Form 8-K, and it will be required to comply with all other obligations of the Exchange Act applicable to issuers filing registration statements pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act.

The Company will deliver to Langley :

A. Annual Reports on Form 10-K upon filing same with the Commission within the time constraints permitted and pursuant to the rules promulgated by the Commission.

B. Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q upon filing same with the Commission within the time constraints permitted and pursuant to the rules promulgated by the Commission.

Langley shall have the right upon reasonable notice to inspect and audit any books and records of the Company and any subsidiaries. The inspection and audit will be at the cost of Langley. However, if any payment of Gross Income Interest is more than 3% less than it should have been, then the Company will pay the additional amount owed, interest at the Prime Rate plus 6 percentage points, and reimburse Langley for the fees and expenses of the audit or inspection. The Company and Langley agree, for the benefit of Langley , to account for and stipulate to the amount of the Gross Income Interest past due within ninety (90) days of the execution of this Agreement , and to that end the Company will provide Langley with any and all data or information necessary or desirable to fulfill such accounting and stipulation.

 

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EXHIBIT 5

ARBITRATION

This Exhibit is to that particular Agreement between CareView and Langley. The terms of this Exhibit and the Agreement are hereby incorporated into one another. It is the expressed intent of the Parties that any and all Disputes between the Parties and their Affiliated Entities , regardless of the nature thereof, which have not been resolved or cured by the Parties as described in Section 5, “Dispute Resolution,” of the Agreement , shall be submitted to Arbitration (pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and this Exhibit thereto) under the applicable Rules and Procedures of Arbitration of the American Arbitration Association ( AAA ). The Parties further stipulate that the decision or award rendered from said Arbitration will be enforceable under the Federal Arbitration Act of the United States and/or comparable arbitration enforcement laws in the USA .

1. Arbitration Notice. Notice of the demand for Arbitration shall be filed in writing with the other Party to the Agreement as provided for in Section 5, “Dispute Resolution” and with the AAA . The demand for Arbitration shall be made within a reasonable time (not less than ten (10) days and not more than sixty (60) days) after the notice is received. In no event shall notice be given after the date when the institution of legal or equitable proceedings based on such claim, dispute or other matter in question would be barred by the applicable statute of limitations or statute of repose. Notice to the other Party shall be given as provided in Section 7, “Notices”, of the Agreement .

2. Choosing an Arbitrator. The Parties agree to have one (1) disinterested and independent Arbitrator appointed by the U. S. District Court, Northern District of Texas in Dallas, Texas to sit during the Arbitration proceedings and render an award thereon. The court appointed Arbitrator shall be an attorney or judge with a background in corporate law and business transactions.

3. Location of Hearing; Language. Actual Arbitration hearings shall take place in the Dallas Metropolitan Area unless otherwise mutually agreed to, in writing.

4. Discovery. Unless otherwise agreed by the Parties , the Parties will be entitled to conduct complete discovery as awarded by Federal practices and procedures for a civil case prior to the hearing, on a schedule to be agreed to by the Parties or established by the Arbitrator, consisting of production of documents relevant to the Dispute , depositions of witnesses having knowledge relevant to the Dispute, and depositions (and production of reports if prepared) of any expert witness any other Party intends to call at the Arbitration hearing.

5. Presentation of Arguments. Absent the mutual agreement of the Parties to the contrary, all arguments must be presented in no more than thirty (30) days after the start of the Arbitration hearings. Failure to present arguments within the time allotted shall be considered a default only in respect to the matter presented for Arbitration. If any Party so defaults, it hereby agrees to forfeit all other remedies available to it in Law, equity or otherwise for the matter being arbitrated only.

 

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6. Rendering of Award. After each side rests in the Arbitration hearing, the award of the Arbitrator must be rendered in writing within ten (10) days; however, an award rendered extrinsic of such time frame shall be valid and binding on the Parties . If either Party believes the award to be ambiguous or unclear in any manner, it shall submit its questions in writing to the Arbitrator and to the other Party which may elect to submit comments on the questions in writing to the Arbitrator and to the questioning Party within ten (10) days, and the Arbitrator shall respond thereto in writing within ten (10) days of their receipt of the later of the questions or the comments on the questions.

7. Remedies and Rules of Construction. In the Arbitration of any Dispute between the Parties hereto the Arbitrator and/or reviewing courts are expressly restricted as follows by the contractual agreement of the Parties :

A. Absent an expressed written statement(s) in the Agreement, the terms of the Agreement may not be revised, rewritten or modified by the Arbitrator or reviewing court (such terms can only be interpreted in accordance with the guidelines and directives herein and therein contained).

B. The common law principle of legal construction that the document is to be strictly construed against the drafting Party is expressly waived by the Parties hereto and the Arbitrator is expressly instructed not to apply such principle in his/her deliberations.

C. The Arbitrator must resolve the conflict; i.e., the Arbitrator may not allow the conflict to remain unresolved.

D. The Arbitrator may not deliver an award which is arbitrary, capricious, or which is not supported by substantial evidence, or which revises, rewrites or ignores the terms of this Agreement, and if he/she does so, the award may be submitted for review to a court of proper jurisdiction and venue, which is hereby requested to vacate, overturn, reverse and/or remand the same.

E. The award/decision rendered by the Arbitrator shall be final and conclusive, and the Parties stipulate that legal and/or equitable judgment may be entered upon it in the court having jurisdiction. It is also stipulated and agreed and the specific intent of the Parties hereto that termination of the Agreement shall not be remedy ordered and/or awarded by the Arbitrator, or the court.

F. It is stipulated that this agreement to arbitrate shall be enforceable via specific performance and/or injunctive relief. It is also stipulated and agreed that the Arbitrator in rendering his/her award/decision shall be authorized to order both specific performance, and in the same decision award a Party monetary damages as to the failure of the other Party to perform its previous obligations to the other Party .

 

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G. Either Party shall be entitled to the pre and post judgment remedy of attaching or offsetting income or monies in order to pay any amount due or owing to it by the other Party pursuant to the Agreement. If the pre and/or post judgment, self-help remedy of attaching or offsetting income is disputed it shall be decided as other Disputes between the Parties , with no penalty(s) being awarded for the use of pre and/or post judgment, self-help remedies, even if the use thereof is held to have been in error.

8. Costs of Arbitration. All costs of arbitration shall be borne by the losing Party . The losing Party shall be the Party designated as such by the Arbitrator. In the event a Party prevails on certain issues and loses on others, the cost of Arbitration shall be apportioned between the Parties in any manner the Arbitrator orders. Costs of Arbitration include, but are not limited to the following with Interest thereon from the date such expenses are accrued, to wit: i) expenses and fees of the Arbitrator; ii) legal expenses of the Parties during the course of and in preparation for Arbitration and Dispute Resolution and/or involving or enforcing the process Arbitration and Dispute Resolution and/or involving or enforcing the process Arbitration and Dispute Resolution and/or enforcing the decision or judgment of the Arbitrator via legal proceedings; iii) travel and out-of-pocket expenditures of either Party in relation to Arbitration and Dispute Resolution. In the event there is any dispute regarding what constitutes an Arbitration expense or the reasonableness of a particular item of expense submitted, the Arbitrator shall resolve the same.

9. Application of AAA and Federal Arbitration Act. Except as herein provided, the provisions of the AAA and the Federal Arbitration Act shall apply; and wherever and whenever there is a conflict between the provisions of the AAA and the Federal Arbitration Act and the Agreement , the provisions of the relevant Agreement shall prevail.

10. Enforceable at Law and In Equity. It is stipulated that the Parties ’ agreement to arbitrate shall be enforceable via specific performance and/or injunctive relief via any proper court with jurisdiction. The award and judgment rendered by the Arbitrator shall be final and conclusive, and the Parties stipulate that legal and/or equitable judgment may be entered upon jurisdiction in accordance with the Federal Arbitration Act in the Federal Courts for the Northern District of Texas in Dallas, Texas.

 

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EXHIBIT 16

CAREVIEW’S SECRETARY’S CERTIFICATE

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

CERTIFICATE OF SECRETARY

Pursuant to provisions of the Agreement Regarding Gross Income Interests dated August 20, 2010, by and between CareView Communications, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”) and Dennis M. Langley, the undersigned, as Secretary of the Company, hereby certifies the following as of the Closing Date:

(i) Each representation and warranty contained in the Agreement Regarding Gross Income Interests is true and correct with the same effect as though such representation and warranty had been made on and as of the date of this Secretary’s Certificate.

(ii) The Company has performed and complied with all covenants, agreements, obligations, and conditions contained in the Agreement Regarding Gross Income Interests required to be performed or complied with by the Company prior to or at the date of this Secretary’s Certificate.

(iii) The Company’s Board of Directors held a meeting on August 19, 2010, at which a quorum was present, and adopted a resolution to approve the Company’s entry into the Agreement Regarding Gross Income Interests and to authorize its President, Steven G. Johnson, to execute same in the name of and on behalf of the Company.

All capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Agreement Regarding Gross Income Interests.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed and delivered this certificate this 20th day of August, 2010.

 

/s/ John R. Bailey

John R. Bailey
Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT 14.00

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

2010 CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT AND ETHICS

CareView Communications, Inc. (the “Company”) has adopted the following Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (this “Code”) for directors and executive officers of the Company. This Code is intended to focus the Board and each director and executive officer on areas of ethical risk, provide guidance to directors and executive officer to help them recognize and deal with ethical issues, provide mechanisms to report unethical conduct, and help foster a culture of honesty and accountability. Each director and executive officer must comply with the letter and spirit of this Code.

No code or policy can anticipate every situation that may arise. Accordingly, this Code is intended to serve as a source of guiding principles for directors and executive officers. Directors and executive officers are encouraged to bring questions about particular circumstances that may implicate one or more of the provisions of this Code to the attention of the Chairman of the Audit Committee, who may consult with inside or outside legal counsel as appropriate.

 

1. Maintain Fiduciary Duties

Directors and executive officers must be loyal to the Company and must act at all times in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders and subordinate self-interest to the corporate and shareholder good. Directors and executive officers should never use their position to make a personal profit. Directors and executive officers must perform their duties in good faith, with sound business judgment and with the care of a prudent person.

 

2. Conflict of Interest .

A “conflict of interest” occurs when the private interest of a director or executive officer interferes in any way, or appears to interfere, with the interests of the Company as a whole. Conflicts of interest also arise when a director or executive officer, or a member of his or her immediate family, 1 receives improper personal benefits because of his or her position as a director or executive officer of the Company. Loans to, or guarantees of the obligations of, a director or executive officer, or a member of his or her family, may create conflicts of interest.

Directors and executive officers must avoid conflicts of interest with the Company. Any situation that involves, or may reasonably be expected to involve, a conflict of interest with the Company must be disclosed immediately to the Chairman of the Board.

This Code does not attempt to describe all possible conflicts of interest that could develop. Some of the more common conflicts from which directors and executive offices must refrain, however, are set out below.

 

   

Relationship of Company with third parties. Directors and executive officers may not engage in any conduct or activities that are inconsistent with the Company’s best interests or that disrupt or impair the Company’s relationship with any person or entity with which the Company has or proposes to enter into a business or contractual relationship.

 

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New York Stock Exchange proposed Rule 303A(2)(b) defines “immediate family” to include a person’s spouse, parents, children, siblings, mothers-in-law and fathers-in-law, sons and daughters-in-law, and anyone (other than employees of such person) who share such person’s home.


   

Compensation from non-Company sources. Directors and executive officers may not accept compensation, in any form, for services performed for the Company from any source other than the Company.

 

   

Gifts. Directors and executive officers and members of their families may not offer, give or receive gifts from persons or entities who deal with the Company in those cases where any such gift is being made in order to influence the actions of a director as member of the Board or the actions of an executive officer as an officer of the Company, or where acceptance of the gifts would create the appearance of a conflict of interest.

 

3. Corporate Opportunities .

Directors and executive officers owe a duty to the Company to advance its legitimate interests when the opportunity to do so arises. Directors and executive officers are prohibited from: (a) taking for themselves personally opportunities that are discovered through the use of corporate property, information or the director’s or executive officer’s position; (b) using the Company’s property, information, or position for personal gain; or (c) competing with the Company, directly or indirectly, for business opportunities, provided, however, if the Company’s disinterested directors determine that the Company will not pursue an opportunity that relates to the Company’s business, a director or executive officer may do so.

 

4. Confidentiality .

Directors and executive officers must maintain the confidentiality of information entrusted to them by the Company or its customers, and any other confidential information about the Company that comes to them, from whatever source, in their capacity as director or executive officer, except when disclosure is authorized or required by laws or regulations. Confidential information includes all non-public information that might be of use to competitors, or harmful to the Company or its customers, if disclosed.

 

5. Protection and Proper Use of Company Assets .

Directors and executive officers must protect the Company’s assets and ensure their efficient use. Theft, loss, misuse, carelessness and waste of assets have a direct impact on the Company’s profitability. Directors and executive officers must not use Company time, employees, supplies, equipment, tools, buildings or other assets for personal benefit without prior authorization from the Company’s Compliance Officer or as part of a compensation or expense reimbursement program available to all directors or executive officers.

 

6. Fair Dealing .

Directors and executive officers shall deal fairly and oversee fair dealing by employees and officers with the Company’s directors, officers, employees, customers, suppliers and competitors. None should take unfair advantage of anyone through manipulation, concealment, abuse of privileged information, misrepresentation of material facts or any other unfair dealing practices.

 

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7. Compliance with Laws, Rules and Regulations .

Directors and executive officers shall comply, and oversee compliance by employees, officers and other directors, with all laws, rules and regulations applicable to the Company, including insider-trading laws. Transactions in Company securities are governed by Company Policy entitled “Insider Trading Policy.”

 

8. Waivers of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics .

Any waiver of this Code may be made only by the Board or a Board committee and must be promptly disclosed to the Company’s shareholders.

 

9. Encouraging the Reporting of any Illegal or Unethical Behavior .

Directors and executive officers should promote ethical behavior and take steps to ensure the Company (a) encourages employees to talk to supervisors, managers and other appropriate personnel when in doubt about the best course of action in a particular situation; (b) encourages employees to report violations of laws, rules or regulations to appropriate personnel; and (c) informs employees that the Company will not permit retaliation for reports made in good faith.

 

10. Failure to Comply; Compliance Procedures .

A failure by any director or executive officer to comply with the laws or regulations governing the Company’s business, this Code or any other Company policy or requirement may result in disciplinary action, and, if warranted, legal proceedings.

Directors and executive officers should communicate any suspected violations of this Code promptly to the Chairman of the Audit Committee. Violations will be investigated by the Board or by a person or persons designated by the Board and appropriate action will be taken in the event of any violations of this Code.

Certifications

All Company officers and directors will be required to certify in writing their understanding of and intent to comply with the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. In addition, Company officers and directors may be required to certify their compliance with the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics on an annual basis.

Inquiries

Please direct your questions as to any of the matters discussed in this Policy to John R. Bailey, the Company's Compliance Officer.

 

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Certification

The undersigned office or director of CareView Communications, Inc. and its subsidiaries and/or related corporations, hereby certifies that he/she has carefully read and understands and agrees to comply with the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics policy, a copy of which was distributed to the undersigned along with this Certification.

Date:                      , 2009.

 

 

    (Signature)

 

    (Print Name)

 

    (Department)

 

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EXHIBIT 14.01

CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

2010 Code of Ethics for Financial Executives

Each of the Financial Executives of CareView Communications, Inc. (the “Company”) [defined as the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, and any other senior officer with financial oversight responsibilities] shall adhere to and advocate the following principles and responsibilities governing their professional and ethical conduct:

1. Act with honesty and integrity, avoiding actual or apparent conflicts of interest in personal and professional relationships.

2. Provide information that is accurate, complete, objective, relevant, timely and understandable.

3. Comply with rules and regulations of federal, state, provincial and local governments, and other appropriate private and public regulatory agencies.

4. Act in good faith, responsibly, with due care, competence and diligence, without misrepresenting material facts or allowing independent judgement to be subordinated.

5. Respect the confidentiality of information acquired in the course of the Financial Executive’s work except when authorized or otherwise legally obligated to disclose. Confidential information acquired in the course of the Financial Executive’s work will not be used for personal advantage.

6. Share knowledge and maintain skills important and relevant to the needs of the Company.

7. Proactively promote ethical behavior as a responsible partner among peers in the Financial Executive’s work environment.

8. Achieve responsible use of and control over all assets and resources employed or entrusted to the Financial Executive.

CERTIFICATION

I certify that:

1. I have read and understand the Company’s Code of Ethics for Financial Executives.

2. I will comply with the Code of Ethics for Financial Executives for as long as I am a Financial Executive.

 

 

Financial Executive
Date:  

 

Exhibit 21.00

Subsidiaries of the Registrant

Wholly Owned Subsidiaries

CareView Communications, Inc., a Texas corporation

CareView Operations, LLC, a Texas limited liability company

50% Owned Subsidiaries

CareView-Hillcrest, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company

CareView-Saline, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company