UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 1, 2016
ENER-CORE, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-37642 | 45-0525350 | ||
(State
or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification No.) |
9400
Toledo Way
Irvine, California 92618
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(949) 616-3300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 1.01 | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
September 2016 Financing
On September 1, 2016, Ener-Core, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which it issued to five accredited investors (the “Investors”) unregistered convertible unsecured promissory notes (the “Convertible Unsecured Notes”) and five-year warrants (each, a “Warrant”) to purchase an aggregate of 124,999 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Common Stock”) at an exercise price of $4.00 per share (the “Warrant Shares”), in exchange for aggregate gross proceeds of $1.25 million (the “September 2016 Financing”). In connection with the September 2016 Financing, on September 1, 2016, the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ener-Core Power, Inc. (“ECP”) also entered into a Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement (the “Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement”), with the Investors, an Investor who has agreed to serve as subordinated agent (the “Subordinated Agent”), a senior lender with respect to a letter of credit for the benefit of the Company (the “Senior L/C Lender”), and the collateral agent for certain senior noteholders (the “Collateral Agent”). The closing of the September 2016 Financing occurred on September 1, 2016.
Securities Purchase Agreement
Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to sell and issue the Convertible Unsecured Notes and Warrants (collectively, the “Securities”) to the Investors and each Investor agreed to pay $1,000 for each $1,000 of principal amount of Convertible Unsecured Notes and associated Warrants to purchase 100 shares of Common Stock for each $1,000 of principal amount of Convertible Unsecured Notes purchased by such Investor. The Purchase Agreement contains representations, warranties and covenants of the Investors and the Company that are typical for transactions of this type. The Company agreed to use the proceeds from the sale of the Securities for working capital and general corporate purposes. The Company also agreed to secure the listing of its Common Stock on a national securities exchange by no later than December 31, 2016. The Purchase Agreement prohibits Investors from engaging in (or causing any person to engage in) any short sales or similar transactions with respect to the Common Stock from the date of the Purchase Agreement and ending on the 45th day following the closing date of the September 2016 Financing. Further, each Investor agrees to appoint the Subordinated Agent and authorizes the Subordinated Agent to take action on behalf of each Investor in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement and the Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement.
The Purchase Agreement entitles each Investor to receive additional warrants (the “Additional Warrants”) to purchase 50 shares of Common Stock for each $1,000 of principal amount of the Convertible Unsecured Notes at an exercise price of $4.00 per share on each of the 61st, 91st, 121st and 151st days after the closing of the September 2016 Financing (each, an “Additional Warrant Date”), but only in the event the Company has not consummated a further financing consisting of the issuance of Common Stock and warrants for aggregate gross proceeds of at least $3,000,000 prior to such respective Additional Warrant Date. The Purchase Agreement also provides that each Investor has the right to request that the Company register the shares issuable upon conversion of such Investor’s Convertible Unsecured Note, the Warrant Shares (including the shares issuable upon exercise of such Investor’s Additional Warrants, if any) on the same terms set forth in any registration rights agreement entered into by the Company on the earlier of (i) the conversion of at least fifty percent (50%) of the then outstanding (A) principal, (B) accrued and unpaid interest with respect to such principal and (C) accrued and unpaid late charges, if any, with respect to such principal and interest (the “Senior Conversion Amount”), under the then outstanding senior secured notes of the Company, issued pursuant to (x) that certain Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 22, 2015 by and among the Company and the investors listed on the signature pages thereto, as amended from time to time (the “April 2015 Notes”), and (y) that certain Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 7, 2015 by and among the Company and the investors listed on the signature pages thereto, as amended from time to time (the “May 2015 Notes” and, together with the April 2015 Notes, the “Senior Notes”), or (ii) the consummation of a private offering of securities of the Company resulting in gross proceeds, inclusive of proceeds received pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, to the Company of at least $4,000,000.
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Convertible Unsecured Notes
The Convertible Unsecured Notes bear interest at a rate of 12% per annum and mature on September 1, 2017. The Convertible Unsecured Notes are subordinate to the Senior Notes, as more fully set forth in the Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement (as described below). The Convertible Unsecured Notes are convertible at the option of the holder into Common Stock at an exercise price of $4.31 (as subject to adjustment therein) and will automatically convert into shares of Common Stock in the event of a conversion of at least fifty percent (50%) of the then outstanding (i) principal, (ii) accrued and unpaid interest with respect to such principal and (iii) accrued and unpaid late charges, if any, with respect to such principal and interest, under the Senior Notes. The Convertible Unsecured Notes also contain a blocker provision that prevents the Company from effecting a conversion in the event that the holder, together with certain affiliated parties, would beneficially own in excess of 9.99% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to such conversion. At any time after the issuance date of the Convertible Unsecured Notes, the Company may redeem (a “Company Optional Redemption”) all or any portion of the then outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest with respect to such principal, at 100% of such aggregate amount; provided, however, that the Company shall not redeem all or any portion of the Company Optional Redemption Amount so long as any of the Senior Notes remain outstanding without the prior written consent of the collateral agent with respect to such Senior Notes and certain investors holding the requisite number of conversion shares and warrant shares underlying the Senior Notes and warrants issued in April 2015 and May 2015 (the “Required Holders”).
Warrants
Each Warrant (including any Additional Warrants, if issued) will be exercisable immediately for cash. In addition, unless all of the Warrant Shares that are subject to an exercise notice with respect to any Warrant are registered for resale pursuant to an effective registration statement and are issuable without any restrictive legend, such Warrant may also be exercised by way of a cashless exercise. The Warrants also provide that the exercise price of each Warrant will be adjusted upon the occurrence of certain events such as stock dividends, stock splits and other similar events. The Warrants include a blocker provision that prevents the Company from effecting any exercise in the event that the holder, together with certain affiliated parties, would beneficially own in excess of 9.99% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to such exercise.
The Shares and the Warrants (including any Additional Warrants, if issued) to be issued to the Investors were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the securities laws of any state, and were offered and will be sold and issued in reliance on the exemption from registration under the Securities Act provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and/or Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder (“Regulation D”). The Warrant Shares issuable to Investors upon exercise of the Warrants (and shares issuable to Investors upon exercise of any Additional Warrants, if issued) were not registered under the Securities Act, or the securities laws of any state, and were offered in reliance on the exemption from registration under the Securities Act provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and/or Rule 506 of Regulation D and may be sold upon exercise pursuant to an available exemption, including Section 4(a)(2) and Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act. Each Investor was an accredited investor (as defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D under the Securities Act) at the time of the September 2016 Financing.
Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement
The Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement sets forth the relative rights and priorities of the Collateral Agent, holders of Senior Notes, the Senior L/C Lender, the Subordinated Agent and the Investors under the Senior Debt Documents (as defined in the Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement) and the Subordinated Debt Documents (as defined in the Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement). The Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement provides that the debt evidenced by the Convertible Unsecured Notes will be junior and subordinate to the debt evidenced by the Senior Notes as well as the debt held by the Senior L/C Lender. Further, the Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement prohibits the Company from making payments of principal on the Convertible Unsecured Notes until the debt evidenced by the Senior Notes and the debt held by the Senior L/C Lender are paid in full, and the payment by the Company of interest on the Convertible Unsecured Notes is subject to certain restrictions, as further described therein.
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Amendments to Securities Purchase Agreements
Effective as of September 1, 2016, the Company executed a Sixth Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement dated April 22, 2015, and a Fifth Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement dated May 7, 2015 (collectively, the “September Amendments”), each with the Required Holders. The Company previously disclosed the terms of the April 2015 and May 2015 purchase agreements, as amended prior to the September Amendments, and the securities issued pursuant thereto, in its current reports on Form 8-K dated April 23, 2015, May 7, 2015, October 23, 2015, November 24, 2015, December 30, 2015 and March 30, 2016. The September Amendments (i) extend the deadline for the Company to commence trading on a Qualified Eligible Market (as defined in the September Amendments) to no later than December 31, 2016; (ii) provide that the Company may, on or prior to September 1, 2016, issue to one or more investors up to an aggregate of $1,500,000 principal amount of one-year term unsecured notes, in a form satisfactory to the Required Holders, with warrants to purchase 100 shares of Common Stock at $4.00 per share for each $1,000 of principal funded (and such additional warrants as may be issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement), in a form satisfactory to the Required Holder; (iii) approve the form of Convertible Unsecured Note, Warrant and Purchase Agreement, as well as the form of Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement, for use in the September 2016 Financing; and (iv) removes the covenant on behalf of the Company related to net monthly cash flow directly associated with the Company’s Commercial License Agreement, effective as of November 14, 2014, by and among ECP and Dresser-Rand Company.
Amendments to 2015 Notes
Effective as of September 1, 2016, the Company and certain investors holding Senior Notes executed Fifth Amendments (the “Senior Notes Amendments”) to such Senior Notes to (i) revise the definition of “Permitted Indebtedness” to include the indebtedness evidenced by the Convertible Unsecured Notes; (ii) extend the earliest date on which holders of the Senior Notes may require the Company to redeem all or any portion of the Senior Conversion Amount until December 31, 2016; and (iii) extend the deadline for the Company to consummate a “Further Private Offering” (as defined in the Senior Notes) to December 31, 2016. The Senior Notes Amendments are binding upon all of the issued Senior Notes pursuant to the terms thereof.
The forms of Securities Purchase Agreement, Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement and September Amendments are attached as Exhibits 10.1, 10.2, 10.3 and 10.4, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference. The form(s) of Convertible Unsecured Note, Warrant and Notes Amendments are attached as Exhibits 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are also incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing descriptions of these agreements and instruments do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to such exhibits.
Item 3.02 | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities. |
As more fully described in Item 1.01 above, which disclosure regarding the Notes and Warrants is incorporated by reference herein, on September 1, 2016, the Company issued the Notes and the Warrants to the Investors pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. The issuance of the Note is, and upon conversion of the Note on its terms, the issuance of the shares of Common Stock upon such conversion, and the issuance of the Warrant is, and upon exercise of the Warrant on its terms, the issuance and sale of the Warrant Shares will be, exempt from registration pursuant to an exemption afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506(b) of Regulation D, based on representations of the Investors, which included, in pertinent part, that the recipient is an “accredited investor” as that term is defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D, who is acquiring the Note and Warrant for investment purposes for its own account and not as nominee or agent, and not with a view to the resale or distribution thereof, and that such the investor understands that the Note and Warrant may not be sold or otherwise disposed of without registration under the Securities Act or an applicable exemption therefrom.
Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On September 2, 2016, the Company issued a press release regarding the September 2016 Financing, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number | Description | |
4.1 | Form of Convertible Unsecured Promissory Note | |
4.2 | Form of Warrant | |
4.3 | Fifth Amendment to Senior Secured Notes issued in April 2015, effective as of September 1, 2016 | |
4.4 | Fifth Amendment to Senior Secured Notes issued in May 2015, effective as of September 1, 2016 | |
10.1 | Securities Purchase Agreement, dated September 1, 2016, by and among Ener-Core, Inc. and certain investors set forth therein | |
10.2 | Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement, September 1, 2016, by and among Ener-Core, Inc., Ener-Core Power, Inc., Longboard Capital Advisors LLC, Anthony Tang and Empery Tax Efficient, LP | |
10.3 | Sixth Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement dated April 22, 2015, effective as of September 1, 2016 | |
10.4 | Fifth Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement dated May 7, 2015, effective as of September 1, 2016 | |
99.1 | Press Release dated September 2, 2016 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ENER-CORE, Inc. | ||
Dated: September 2, 2016 | By: | /s/ Domonic J. Carney |
Domonic J. Carney | ||
Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Description | |
4.1 | Form of Convertible Unsecured Promissory Note | |
4.2 | Form of Warrant | |
4.3 | Fifth Amendment to Senior Secured Notes issued in April 2015, effective as of September 1, 2016 | |
4.4 | Fifth Amendment to Senior Secured Notes issued in May 2015, effective as of September 1, 2016 | |
10.1 | Securities Purchase Agreement, dated September 1, 2016, by and among Ener-Core, Inc. and certain investors set forth therein | |
10.2 | Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement, September 1, 2016, by and among Ener-Core, Inc., Ener-Core Power, Inc., Longboard Capital Advisors LLC, Anthony Tang and Empery Tax Efficient, LP | |
10.3 | Sixth Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement dated April 22, 2015, effective as of September 1, 2016 | |
10.4 | Fifth Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement dated May 7, 2015, effective as of September 1, 2016 | |
99.1 | Press Release dated September 2, 2016 |
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Exhibit 4.1
[FORM OF CONVERTIBLE UNSECURED NOTE]
NEITHER THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THESE SECURITIES MAY BE CONVERTIBLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED (I) IN THE ABSENCE OF (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, IN A GENERALLY ACCEPTABLE FORM, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT, OR (II) UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144 OR RULE 144A UNDER SAID ACT. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THE SECURITIES MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN OR FINANCING ARRANGEMENT SECURED BY THE SECURITIES. ANY TRANSFEREE OF THIS NOTE SHOULD CAREFULLY REVIEW THE TERMS OF THIS NOTE, INCLUDING SECTIONS 3(c)(iii) AND 17(a) HEREOF. THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT REPRESENTED BY THIS NOTE AND, ACCORDINGLY, THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION HEREOF MAY BE LESS THAN THE AMOUNTS SET FORTH ON THE FACE HEREOF PURSUANT TO SECTION 3(c)(iii) OF THIS NOTE.
THIS INSTRUMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS EVIDENCED HEREBY ARE SUBORDINATE IN THE MANNER AND TO THE EXTENT SET FORTH IN THAT CERTAIN SUBORDINATION AND INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2016 (AS THE SAME MAY BE AMENDED OR OTHERWISE MODIFIED FROM TIME TO TIME PURSUANT TO THE TERMS THEREOF, THE “ SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT ”), BY AND AMONG Longboard Capital Advisors LLC (THE “ SUBORDINATED AGENT ”), THE COMPANY (AS “ BORROWER ”), ENER-CORE POWER, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION (THE “ GUARANTOR ”), ANTHONY TANG, AS A SENIOR LENDER (AS DEFINED THEREIN) (THE “ SENIOR L/C LENDER ”), AND EMPERY TAX EFFICIENT, LP IN ITS CAPACITY AS COLLATERAL AGENT (“ COLLATERAL AGENT ”) FOR THE SENIOR NOTE LENDERS (AS DEFINED THEREIN) (TOGETHER WITH ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, THE “ AGENT ”), TO THE INDEBTEDNESS (INCLUDING INTEREST) OWED BY THE CREDIT PARTIES (AS DEFINED THEREIN) PURSUANT TO THAT CERTAIN (A)(I) SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT DATED AS OF APRIL 22, 2015 AND (II) A SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MAY 7, 2015, IN EACH CASE OF CLAUSES (I) AND (II), BY AND AMONG BORROWER, AGENT AND THE SENIOR NOTE LENDERS AND (B) BACKSTOP SECURITY SUPPORT AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 2, 2015, BY AND BETWEEN THE BORROWER AND SENIOR L/C LENDER, IN EACH CASE, AS AMENDED, RESTATED, SUPPLEMENTED, REFINANCED OR OTHERWISE MODIFIED FROM TIME TO TIME; AND EACH HOLDER OF THIS INSTRUMENT, BY ITS ACCEPTANCE HEREOF, IRREVOCABLY AGREES TO BE BOUND BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT.
Ener-Core, Inc.
CONVERTIBLE UNSECURED NOTE
Issuance Date: September 1, 2016 | Original Principal Amount: U.S.[ ] |
FOR VALUE RECEIVED , Ener-Core, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), hereby promises to pay to [ BUYER ] or registered assigns (the “ Holder ”) the amount set out above as the Original Principal Amount (as reduced pursuant to the terms hereof pursuant to redemption, conversion or otherwise, the “ Principal ”) when due, whether upon the Maturity Date (as defined below), acceleration, redemption or otherwise (in each case in accordance with the terms hereof) and to pay interest (“ Interest ”) on any outstanding Principal at the applicable Interest Rate from the date set out above as the Issuance Date (the “ Issuance Date ”) until the same becomes due and payable, whether upon an Interest Date (as defined below), the Maturity Date, acceleration, conversion, redemption or otherwise (in each case in accordance with the terms hereof). This Convertible Unsecured Note (including all Convertible Unsecured Notes issued in exchange, transfer or replacement hereof, this “ Note ”) is one of a series of Convertible Unsecured Notes issued pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement on the Closing Date and that may be issued as Additional Notes (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement) (collectively, the “ Notes ” and such other Unsecured Notes and Additional Notes (to the extent issued), the “ Other Notes ”). Certain capitalized terms used herein are defined in Section 26.
(1) PAYMENTS OF PRINCIPAL; PREPAYMENT . On the Maturity Date, the Company shall pay to the Holder an amount in cash representing all outstanding Principal and accrued and unpaid Interest; provided , however , that the Company may not make any such payment to the Holder so long as any of the Senior Secured Notes remain outstanding. The “ Maturity Date ” shall be September 1, 2017; provided , however , that the Maturity Date (i) may be extended, at the option of the Holder, in the event that, and for so long as, an Event of Default (as defined in Section 4(a)) shall have occurred and be continuing on the Maturity Date (as may be extended pursuant to this Section 1) or any event shall have occurred and be continuing on the Maturity Date (as may be extended pursuant to this Section 1) that with the passage of time and the failure to cure would result in an Event of Default and (ii) shall automatically and without any further action by the Holder or the Company be extended to be a date ninety-one (91) days after the maturity date under the Senior Secured Notes in the event that such maturity date under the Senior Secured Notes is later than the Maturity Date hereunder. The Company may prepay any portion of the outstanding Principal and accrued and unpaid Interest; provided , however , that the Company may not prepay any portion of the outstanding Principal and accrued and unpaid Interest so long as any of the Senior Secured Notes remain outstanding. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 1, however, in no event shall the Maturity Date be earlier than at least ninety-one (91) days after the maturity date under the Senior Secured Notes.
(2) INTEREST . Interest on this Note shall commence accruing on the Issuance Date at the Interest Rate and shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year and twelve 30-day months and shall be payable in arrears for each calendar month on the first (1 st ) Business Day of each calendar month after the Issuance Date (each, an “ Interest Date ”) with the first (1 st ) Interest Date being October 1, 2016, subject to the restrictions in the Subordination Agreement upon a default under the Senior Secured Notes. Interest shall be payable on each Interest Date, to the record holder of this Note on the applicable Interest Date in cash by wire transfer of immediately available funds pursuant to wire instruction provided by the Holder in writing to the Company. Prior to the payment of Interest on an Interest Date, Interest on this Note shall accrue at the Interest Rate and be payable, upon either the prepayment or conversion of the Conversion Amount (as defined below), in cash by wire transfer of immediately available funds pursuant to wire instructions provided by the Holder in writing to the Company.
(3) CONVERSION OF NOTES . This Note shall be convertible at the Holder’s option into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (including any capital stock into which such common stock shall have been changed or any capital stock resulting from a reclassification of such common stock, the “ Common Stock ”), on the terms and conditions set forth in this Section 3.
(a) Conversion Right . Subject to the provisions of Section 3(d), the Holder shall be entitled to convert any portion of the outstanding and unpaid Conversion Amount into fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock at the Conversion Rate (as defined below). The Company shall not issue any fraction of a share of Common Stock upon any conversion. If the issuance would result in the issuance of a fraction of a share of Common Stock, the Company shall round such fraction of a share of Common Stock up to the nearest whole share. The Company shall pay any and all transfer, stamp and similar taxes that may be payable with respect to the issuance and delivery of Common Stock upon conversion of any Conversion Amount.
(b) Conversion Rate . The number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of any Conversion Amount pursuant to Section 3(a) shall be determined by dividing (x) such Conversion Amount by (y) the Conversion Price (the “ Conversion Rate ”).
(i) “ Conversion Amount ” means the sum of (A) the portion of the Principal to be converted, redeemed or otherwise with respect to which this determination is being made and (B) accrued and unpaid Interest with respect to such Principal.
(ii) “ Conversion Price ” means $4.31 per share of Common Stock; provided that, in the event of the conversion (a “ Senior Secured Note Conversion ”) of at least fifty percent (50%) of the then outstanding (A) principal, (B) accrued and unpaid interest with respect to such principal and (C) accrued and unpaid late charges, if any, with respect to such principal and interest, under the Senior Secured Notes (the “ Senior Secured Note Conversion Amount ”) into shares of Common Stock and, if applicable, Senior Secured Note Conversion Derivative Securities at a conversion price per share of Common Stock (the “ Senior Secured Note Conversion Price ”) that is different from the Conversion Price hereunder (as in effect immediately prior to such Senior Secured Note Conversion, after adjustments for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination, reclassification or similar transaction after the date hereof), the Conversion Price hereunder shall immediately be adjusted, with no additional actions required by the Holder, to equal the conversion price per whole share of Common Stock under the Senior Secured Notes in such Senior Secured Note Conversion.
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(c) Mechanics of Conversion .
(i) Optional Conversion . To convert any Conversion Amount into shares of Common Stock (such date of conversion, a “ Conversion Date ”), the Holder shall (A) transmit by facsimile or electronic mail (or otherwise deliver), for receipt on or prior to 11:59 p.m., New York time, on such date, a copy of an executed notice of conversion in the form attached hereto as Exhibit I (the “ Conversion Notice ”) to the Company and (B) if required by Section 3(c)(iii), surrender this Note to a common carrier for delivery to the Company as soon as practicable on or following such date (or an indemnification undertaking with respect to this Note in the case of its loss, theft or destruction). On or before the first (1st) Business Day following the date of receipt of a Conversion Notice, the Company shall transmit by facsimile or electronic mail a confirmation of receipt of such Conversion Notice to the Holder and the Company’s transfer agent (the “ Transfer Agent ”). On or before the earlier of (i) the third (3rd) Trading Day following the date of receipt of a Conversion Notice and (ii) the number of Trading Days comprising the Standard Settlement Period (such earlier date, the “ Share Delivery Date ”), the Company shall (x) provided that the Transfer Agent is participating in the Depository Trust Company (“ DTC ”) Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, credit such aggregate number of shares of Common Stock to which the Holder shall be entitled to the Holder’s or its designee’s balance account with DTC through its Deposit Withdrawal At Custodian system or (y) if the Transfer Agent is not participating in the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, issue and deliver to the address as specified in the Conversion Notice, a certificate, registered in the name of the Holder or its designee, for the number of shares of Common Stock to which the Holder shall be entitled. If this Note is physically surrendered for conversion as required by Section 3(c)(iii) and the outstanding Principal of this Note is greater than the Principal portion of the Conversion Amount being converted, then the Company shall as soon as practicable and in no event later than three (3) Business Days after receipt of this Note and at its own expense, issue and deliver to the Holder a new Note (in accordance with Section 15(d)) representing the outstanding Principal not converted. The Person or Persons entitled to receive the shares of Common Stock issuable upon a conversion of this Note shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder or holders of such shares of Common Stock on the Conversion Date, irrespective of the date such Conversion Shares are credited to the Holder’s account with DTC or the date of delivery of the certificates evidencing such Conversion Shares, as the case may be. As used herein, “ Standard Settlement Period ” means the standard settlement period, expressed in a number of Trading Days, on the Company’s primary trading market or quotation system with respect to the Company’s Common Stock that is in effect on the date of receipt of an applicable Conversion Notice.
(ii) Company’s Failure to Timely Convert . If the Company shall fail on or prior to the Share Delivery Date to issue and deliver a certificate to the Holder, if the Transfer Agent is not participating in the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, or credit the Holder’s balance account with DTC, if the Transfer Agent is participating in the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, for the number of shares of Common Stock to which the Holder is entitled upon the Holder’s conversion of any Conversion Amount (a “ Conversion Failure ”), then (A) the Company shall pay damages to the Holder for each Trading Day of such Conversion Failure in an amount equal to 1.5% of the product of (1) the sum of the number of shares of Common Stock not issued to the Holder on or prior to the Share Delivery Date and to which the Holder is entitled, and (2) any trading price of the Common Stock selected by the Holder in writing as in effect at any time during the period beginning on the applicable Conversion Date and ending on the applicable Share Delivery Date and (B) the Holder, upon written notice to the Company, may void its Conversion Notice with respect to, and retain or have returned, as the case may be, any portion of this Note that has not been converted pursuant to such Conversion Notice; provided that the voiding of a Conversion Notice shall not affect the Company’s obligations to make any payments which have accrued prior to the date of such notice pursuant to this Section 3(c)(ii) or otherwise. In addition to the foregoing, if the Company shall fail on or prior to the Share Delivery Date to issue and deliver a certificate to the Holder, if the Transfer Agent is not participating in the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, or credit the Holder’s balance account with DTC, if the Transfer Agent is participating in the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, for the number of shares of Common Stock to which the Holder is entitled upon the Holder’s conversion of any Conversion Amount or on any date of the Company’s obligation to deliver shares of Common Stock as contemplated pursuant to clause (y) below, and if on or after such Trading Day the Holder purchases (in an open market transaction or otherwise) Common Stock to deliver in satisfaction of a sale by the Holder of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion that the Holder anticipated receiving from the Company (a “ Buy-In ”), then the Company shall, within three (3) Trading Days after the Holder’s request and in the Holder’s discretion, either (x) pay cash to the Holder in an amount equal to the Holder’s total purchase price (including brokerage commissions and other out-of-pocket expenses, if any) for the shares of Common Stock so purchased (the “ Buy-In Price ”), at which point the Company’s obligation to issue and deliver such certificate or credit the Holder’s balance account with DTC for the shares of Common Stock to which the Holder is entitled upon the Holder’s conversion of the applicable Conversion Amount shall terminate, or (y) promptly honor its obligation to deliver to the Holder a certificate or certificates representing such shares of Common Stock or credit the Holder’s balance account with DTC for such shares of Common Stock and pay cash to the Holder in an amount equal to the excess (if any) of the Buy-In Price over the product of (A) such number of shares of Common Stock, times (B) any trading price of the Common Stock selected by the Holder in writing as in effect at any time during the period beginning on the applicable Conversion Date and ending on the date the Company makes all payments provided for in this sentence.
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(iii) Registration; Book-Entry . The Company shall maintain a register (the “ Register ”) for the recordation of the names and addresses of the holders of each Note and the Principal amount of the Notes (and stated interest thereon) held by such holders (the “ Registered Notes ”). The entries in the Register shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes absent manifest error. The Company and the holders of the Notes shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register as the owner of a Note for all purposes, including, without limitation, the right to receive payments of Principal and Interest, if any, hereunder, notwithstanding notice to the contrary. A Registered Note may be assigned or sold in whole or in part only by registration of such assignment or sale on the Register. Upon its receipt of a request to assign or sell all or part of any Registered Note by a Holder, the Company shall record the information contained therein in the Register and issue one or more new Registered Notes in the same aggregate Principal amount as the Principal amount of the surrendered Registered Note to the designated assignee or transferee pursuant to Section 15. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 3(c)(iii), a Holder may assign any Note or any portion thereof to an Affiliate of such Holder or a Related Fund of such Holder without delivering a request to assign or sell such Note to the Company and the recordation of such assignment or sale in the Register (a “ Related Party Assignment ”); provided , that (x) the Company may continue to deal solely with such assigning or selling Holder unless and until such Holder has delivered a request to assign or sell such Note or portion thereof to the Company for recordation in the Register; (y) the failure of such assigning or selling Holder to deliver a request to assign or sell such Note or portion thereof to the Company shall not affect the legality, validity, or binding effect of such assignment or sale and (z) such assigning or selling Holder shall, acting solely for this purpose as a non-fiduciary agent of the Company, maintain a register (the “ Related Party Register ”) comparable to the Register on behalf of the Company, and any such assignment or sale shall be effective upon recordation of such assignment or sale in the Related Party Register. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, upon conversion of any portion of this Note in accordance with the terms hereof, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Note to the Company unless (A) the full Conversion Amount represented by this Note is being converted or (B) the Holder has provided the Company with prior written notice (which notice may be included in a Conversion Notice) requesting reissuance of this Note upon physical surrender of this Note. The Holder and the Company shall maintain records showing the Principal and Interest converted and the dates of such conversions or shall use such other method, reasonably satisfactory to the Holder and the Company, so as not to require physical surrender of this Note upon conversion.
(iv) Pro Rata Conversion; Disputes . In the event that the Company receives a Conversion Notice from this Note and one or more holder of Other Notes for the same Conversion Date and the Company can convert some, but not all, of such portions of this Note and the Other Notes submitted for conversion due to an Authorized Share Failure, as described in Section 9(b), or otherwise, the Company, subject to Section 3(d), shall convert from the Holder and each holder of Other Notes electing to have this Note or the Other Notes converted on such date a pro rata amount of such holder’s portion of the Note and its Other Notes submitted for conversion based on the Principal amount of this Note and the Other Notes submitted for conversion on such date by such holder relative to the aggregate Principal amount of this Note and all Other Notes submitted for conversion on such date. Once the cause of the Company’s inability to convert all of the securities referenced in the first sentence of this paragraph is resolved, except to the extent one or more Conversion Notices are withdrawn by the Holder or one or more holders of Other Notes, the Company shall convert the remaining portions of this Note and the Other Notes submitted for conversion. In the event of a dispute as to the number of shares of Common Stock issuable to the Holder in connection with a conversion of this Note, the Company shall issue to the Holder the number of shares of Common Stock not in dispute and resolve such dispute in accordance with Section 19.
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(d) Limitations on Conversions .
(i) Beneficial Ownership . The Company shall not effect the conversion of any portion of this Note, including pursuant to an Automatic Conversion (as defined below), and the Holder shall not have the right to convert any portion of this Note, to the extent that after giving effect to such conversion, the Holder together with the other Attribution Parties collectively would beneficially own in excess of 9.99% (the “ Maximum Percentage ”) of the shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to such conversion. For purposes of the foregoing sentence, the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Holder and the other Attribution Parties shall include the number of shares of Common Stock held by the Holder and all other Attribution Parties plus the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of this Note and pursuant to any other instrument held by the Holder and all other Attribution parties that is concurrently being exercised or converted, but shall exclude shares of Common Stock which would be issuable upon (i) conversion of the remaining, nonconverted portion of this Note beneficially owned by the Holder or any of the other Attribution Parties and (ii) exercise or conversion of the unexercised or nonconverted portion of any other securities of the Company (including, without limitation, any convertible notes or convertible preferred stock or warrants, including the Other Notes and Warrants) beneficially owned by the Holder or any other Attribution Party subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitation contained in this Section 3(d)(i). For purposes of this Section 3(d)(i), beneficial ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act. For purposes of determining the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock the Holder may acquire upon the conversion of the Note without exceeding the Maximum Percentage, the Holder may rely on the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock as reflected in (i) the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, Current Report on Form 8-K or other public filing with the SEC, as the case may be, (ii) a more recent public announcement by the Company or (iii) any other written notice by the Company or the Transfer Agent setting forth the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding (the “ Reported Outstanding Share Number ”). If the Company receives a Conversion Notice from a Holder at a time when the actual number of outstanding shares of Common Stock is less than the Reported Outstanding Share Number, the Company shall notify the Holder in writing of the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding and, to the extent that such Conversion Notice would otherwise cause the Holder’s beneficial ownership, as determined pursuant to this Section 3(d)(i), to exceed the Maximum Percentage, the Holder must notify the Company of a reduced number of shares of Common Stock to be issued pursuant to such Conversion Notice. For any reason at any time, upon the written or oral request of the Holder, the Company shall within one (1) Trading Day confirm orally and in writing to the 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 Note, by the Holder and any other Attribution Party since the date as of which the Reported Outstanding Share Number was reported. In the event that the issuance of shares of Common Stock to the Holder upon conversion of this Note results in the Holder and the other Attribution Parties being deemed to beneficially own, in the aggregate, more than the Maximum Percentage of the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock (as determined under Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act), the number of shares so issued by which the Holder’s and the other Attribution Parties’ aggregate beneficial ownership exceeds the Maximum Percentage (the “ Excess Shares ”) shall be deemed null and void and shall be cancelled ab initio, and the Holder shall not have the power to vote or to transfer the Excess Shares. Upon delivery of a written notice to the Company, the Holder may from time to time increase (with such increase not effective until the sixty-first (61 st ) day after delivery of such notice) or decrease the Maximum Percentage to any other percentage not in excess of 9.99% as specified in such notice; provided that (i) any such increase in the Maximum Percentage will not be effective until the sixty-first (61 st ) day after such notice is delivered to the Company and (ii) any such increase or decrease will apply only to the Holder and the other Attribution Parties and not to any other holder of Notes that is not an Attribution Party of the Holder. For purposes of clarity, the shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to the terms of this Note in excess of the Maximum Percentage shall not be deemed to be beneficially owned by the Holder for any purpose including for purposes of Section 13(d) or Rule 16a-1(a)(1) of the Exchange Act. The provisions of this paragraph shall be construed and implemented in a manner otherwise than in strict conformity with the terms of this Section 3(d)(i) to the extent necessary to correct this paragraph (or any portion of this paragraph) which may be defective or inconsistent with the intended beneficial ownership limitation contained in this Section 3(d)(i) or to make changes or supplements necessary or desirable to properly give effect to such limitation. The limitation contained in this paragraph may not be waived and shall apply to a successor holder of this Note.
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(3A) MANDATORY CONVERSION . In the event of a Senior Secured Note Conversion, the sum of the Holder’s then outstanding Principal and accrued and unpaid Interest with respect to such Principal (together, the “ Automatic Conversion Amount ”) shall automatically and without any further action by the Holder or the Company be converted into a number of fully paid, validly issued and nonassessable shares of Common Stock determined by dividing the Holder’s then outstanding Automatic Conversion Amount by the Senior Secured Note Conversion Price, rounded up to the nearest whole number. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, if the Company issues any Senior Secured Note Conversion Derivative Securities in connection with a Senior Secured Note Conversion, the Holder shall automatically and without any additional consideration to the Company receive the same number of Senior Secured Note Conversion Derivative Securities per share of Common Stock receivable upon such conversion (the “ Automatic Conversion Derivative Securities ”) as was or will be received by the holders of the Senior Secured Notes in the applicable Senior Secured Note Conversion (the “ Automatic Conversion ”). The Company shall deliver within not less than one (1) Trading Day prior to the date of consummation of the Senior Secured Note Conversion a written notice thereof by facsimile or electronic mail to all of the holders of Notes and the Transfer Agent, which notice shall (A) state the Trading Day on which the consummation of the Senior Secured Note Conversion is anticipated to occur and the number of shares of Common Stock and, if applicable, Automatic Conversion Derivative Securities anticipated to be issued to the Holder pursuant to the Automatic Conversion on such date and (B) contemporaneously with the consummation of the Senior Secured Note Conversion, (1) (x) if the underlying shares of Common Stock are eligible to be issued without a restrictive legend pursuant to Rule 144, credit such aggregate number of shares of Common Stock to which the Holder shall be entitled to the Holder’s or its designee’s balance account with DTC through its Deposit Withdrawal At Custodian system for the number of shares of Common Stock to which the Holder shall be entitled pursuant to this Section 3A or (y) issue and deliver to the Holder a certificate representing the number of shares of Common Stock to which the Holder shall be entitled pursuant to this Section 3A bearing an appropriate restrictive legend as set forth in Section 2(g) of the Securities Purchase Agreement, and (2) issue and deliver to the Holder a certificate representing the Automatic Conversion Derivative Securities. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 3A, until the Automatic Conversion has occurred, the Conversion Amount may be converted, in whole or in part, by the Holder into Common Stock pursuant to Section 3(c)(i). All Conversion Amounts converted by the Holder prior to the Automatic Conversion shall reduce the Automatic Conversion Amount that will be converted pursuant to the Automatic Conversion.
(4) EVENT OF DEFAULT .
(a) Event of Default . Each of the following events shall constitute an “ Event of Default ”:
(i) the suspension of the Common Stock from trading for a period of five (5) or more consecutive Trading Days or for more than an aggregate of ten (10) Trading Days in any 365 day period or the failure of the Common Stock to be listed on an Eligible Market;
(ii) the Company’s (A) failure to cure a Conversion Failure by delivery of the required number of shares of Common Stock within five (5) Business Days after the applicable Conversion Date or (B) delivery of notice, written or oral, to the Holder or any holder of the Other Notes, including by way of public announcement or through any of its agents, at any time, of its intention not to comply with a request for conversion of this Note or any Other Notes into shares of Common Stock that is tendered in accordance with the provisions of this Note or the Other Notes, other than pursuant to Section 3(d) (and analogous provisions under the Other Notes);
(iii) at any time following the fifth (5 th ) consecutive Business Day that the Holder’s Authorized Share Allocation is less than the sum of (A) 200% of the number of shares of Common Stock that the Holder would be entitled to receive upon a conversion of the full Conversion Amount of this Note (without regard to any limitations on conversion set forth in Section 3(d) or otherwise) calculated using an assumed Conversion Price of $4.31 (as adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination, reclassification or similar transaction occurring after the Subscription Date) (the “ Assumed Conversion Price ”) and (B) the number of shares of Common Stock that the Holder would be entitled to receive upon exercise in full of the Holder’s Warrants (without regard to any limitations on exercise set forth in the Warrants);
(iv) the Company’s failure to pay to the Holder any amount of Principal, Interest or other amounts when and as due under this Note or any other Transaction Document (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement) or any other agreement, document, certificate or other instrument delivered in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby to which the Holder is a party if such failure continues for a period of at least an aggregate of five (5) Business Days;
(v) any default under, redemption of or acceleration prior to maturity of an aggregate principal amount of $100,000 or more of Indebtedness of the Company and/or any of its Subsidiaries (as defined in Section 3(a) of the Securities Purchase Agreement) other than with respect to this Note or any Other Notes;
(vi) the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, pursuant to or within the meaning of Title 11, U.S. Code, or any similar Federal, foreign or state law for the relief of debtors (collectively, “ Bankruptcy Law ”), (A) commences a voluntary case, (B) consents to the entry of an order for relief against it in an involuntary case, (C) consents to the appointment of a receiver, trustee, assignee, liquidator or similar official (a “ Custodian ”), (D) makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors or (E) admits in writing that it is generally unable to pay its debts as they become due;
(vii) a court of competent jurisdiction enters an order or decree under any Bankruptcy Law that (A) is for relief against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in an involuntary case, (B) appoints a Custodian of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or (C) orders the liquidation of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;
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(viii) a final judgment or judgments for the payment of money aggregating in excess of $100,000 are rendered against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and which judgments are not, within sixty (60) days after the entry thereof, bonded, discharged or stayed pending appeal, or are not discharged within sixty (60) days after the expiration of such stay; provided , however , that any judgment which is covered by insurance or an indemnity from a credit worthy party shall not be included in calculating the $100,000 amount set forth above so long as the Company provides the Holder a written statement from such insurer or indemnity provider (which written statement shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Holder) to the effect that such judgment is covered by insurance or an indemnity and the Company will receive the proceeds of such insurance or indemnity within thirty (30) days of the issuance of such judgment;
(ix) other than as specifically set forth in another clause of this Section 4(a), the Company or any of its Subsidiaries breaches in any material respect any representation, warranty, covenant or other term or condition of any Transaction Document, except, in the case of a breach of a covenant or other term or condition of any Transaction Document which is curable, only if such breach continues for a period of at least an aggregate of five (5) Business Days;
(x) any breach or failure in any material respect to comply with Section 12 of this Note, except, in the case of a breach of a covenant or other term or condition of such section which is curable, only if such breach or failure continues for a period of at least an aggregate of five (5) Business Days;
(xi) any breach or failure in any respect to comply with Section 4(f) of the Securities Purchase Agreement;
(xii) a false or inaccurate certification as to whether any Event of Default has occurred;
(xiii) the Company’s failure for any reason after the date that is six (6) months immediately following the Issuance Date to satisfy the current public information requirement under Rule 144(c), which failure continues for more than an aggregate of ten (10) Trading Days in any 365-day period; or
(xiv) any Event of Default (as defined in the Other Notes) occurs with respect to any Other Notes.
(b) Rights Upon Event of Default . Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default with respect to this Note or any Other Note, the Company shall within two (2) Business Days deliver written notice thereof via facsimile or electronic mail and overnight courier (an “ Event of Default Notice ”) to the Holder. In the event of an Event of Default, Interest shall continue to accrue on the then outstanding Principal at the applicable Interest Rate, but in no event shall such Interest be payable to the Holder until such time as (i) the then outstanding Senior Secured Note Conversion Amount has been converted or repaid in full by the Company or (ii) the Event of Default is no longer continuing. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Holder shall not have the right to declare an Event of Default with respect to this Note without the prior written consent of the Collateral Agent and the Required Holders (as defined in the Senior Secured Notes), for so long as any of the Senior Secured Notes remain outstanding.
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(5) RIGHTS UPON FUNDAMENTAL TRANSACTION . In the event of a Fundamental Transaction, a Successor Entity may assume in writing all of the obligations of the Company under this Note and the other Transaction Documents in accordance with the provisions of this Section 5 and may deliver to each holder of Notes in exchange for such Notes no less than an economically equivalent security of the Successor Entity evidenced by a written instrument substantially similar in form and substance to the Notes, including, without limitation, having a principal amount and interest rate equal to the principal amounts and the interest rates of the Notes then outstanding held by such holder, having similar conversion rights and having similar ranking and security to the Notes. Within a reasonable time prior to the occurrence or consummation of any Fundamental Transaction, the Company shall deliver written notice of any Fundamental Transaction via facsimile or electronic mail and overnight courier to the Holder. Upon the occurrence or consummation of any Fundamental Transaction, the Company and the Successor Entity or Successor Entities, jointly and severally, may succeed to, and the Company may cause any Successor Entity or Successor Entities to jointly and severally succeed to, and be added to the term “Company” under this Note (so that from and after the date of such Fundamental Transaction, in such case, each and every provision of this Note referring to the “Company” refers instead to each of the Company and the Successor Entity or Successor Entities, jointly and severally), and the Company and the Successor Entity or Successor Entities, jointly and severally, may exercise every right and power of the Company prior thereto and shall assume all of the obligations of the Company prior thereto under this Note with the same effect as if the Company and such Successor Entity or Successor Entities, jointly and severally, had been named as the Company in this Note, and if the Successor Entity and/or Successor Entities is a publicly traded corporation whose common capital stock is quoted on or listed for trading on an Eligible Market, may deliver (in addition to and without limiting any right under this Note) to the Holder in exchange for this Note a security of the Successor Entity and/or Successor Entities evidenced by a written instrument substantially similar in form and substance to this Note and convertible for a corresponding number of shares of capital stock of the Successor Entity and/or Successor Entities (the “ Successor Capital Stock ”) equivalent (as set forth below) to the shares of Common Stock acquirable and receivable upon conversion of this Note (determined using the Assumed Conversion Price as the Conversion Price and determined without regard to any limitations on the conversion of this Note) prior to such Fundamental Transaction (such corresponding number of shares of Successor Capital Stock to be delivered to the Holder shall equal the greater of (I) the quotient of (A) the aggregate dollar value of all consideration (including cash consideration and any consideration other than cash (“ Non-Cash Consideration ”), in such Fundamental Transaction, as such values are set forth in any definitive agreement for the Fundamental Transaction that has been executed at the time of the first public announcement of the Fundamental Transaction or, if no such value is determinable from such definitive agreement, as determined in accordance with Section 19 with the term “Non-Cash Consideration” being substituted for the term “Conversion Price”) that the Holder would have been entitled to receive upon the happening of such Fundamental Transaction or the record, eligibility or other determination date for the event resulting in such Fundamental Transaction, had this Note been converted immediately prior to such Fundamental Transaction or the record, eligibility or other determination date for the event resulting in such Fundamental Transaction (determined using the Assumed Conversion Price as the Conversion Price and determined without regard to any limitations on the conversion of this Note) (the “ Aggregate Consideration ”) divided by (B) the per share Closing Sale Price of such corresponding Successor Capital Stock on the Trading Day immediately prior to the consummation or occurrence of the Fundamental Transaction and (II) the product of (A) the Aggregate Consideration and (B) the highest exchange ratio pursuant to which any shareholder of the Company may exchange Common Stock for Successor Capital Stock) ( provided , however , to the extent that the Holder’s right to receive any such shares of publicly traded common stock (or their equivalent) of the Successor Entity would result in the Holder and its other Attribution Parties exceeding the Maximum Percentage, if applicable, then the Holder shall not be entitled to receive such shares to such extent (and shall not be entitled to beneficial ownership of such shares of publicly traded common stock (or their equivalent) of the Successor Entity as a result of such consideration to such extent) and the portion of such shares shall be held in abeyance for the Holder until such time or times, as its right thereto would not result in the Holder and its other Attribution Parties exceeding the Maximum Percentage, at which time or times the Holder shall be delivered such shares to the extent as if there had been no such limitation), and such security shall be satisfactory to the Holder, and with an identical conversion price to the Conversion Price hereunder (such adjustments to the number of shares of capital stock and such conversion price being for the purpose of protecting after the consummation or occurrence of such Fundamental Transaction the economic value of this Note that was in effect immediately prior to the consummation or occurrence of such Fundamental Transaction, as elected by the Holder solely at its option). The provisions of this Section 5 shall apply similarly and equally to successive Fundamental Transactions.
(6) RIGHTS UPON ISSUANCE OF OTHER SECURITIES .
(a) Adjustment of Conversion Price upon Subdivision or Combination of Common Stock . If the Company at any time on or after the Subscription Date subdivides (by any stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization or otherwise) one or more classes of its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a greater number of shares, the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to such subdivision will be proportionately reduced. If the Company at any time on or after the Subscription Date combines (by combination, reverse stock split or otherwise) one or more classes of its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to such combination will be proportionately increased.
(b) Voluntary Adjustment by Company . The Company may at any time during the term of this Note, with the prior written consent of the Required Holders, reduce the then current Conversion Price to any amount and for any period of time deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors of the Company.
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(7) OPTIONAL REDEMPTION AT THE COMPANY’S ELECTION .
(a) General . At any time after the Issuance Date, the Company shall have the right to redeem all or any portion of the Conversion Amount then remaining under this Note and the Other Notes (the “ Company Optional Redemption Amount ”) as designated in the Company Optional Redemption Notice on the Company Optional Redemption Date (each as defined below) (a “ Company Optional Redemption ; provided , however , that the Company shall not redeem all or any portion of the Company Optional Redemption Amount so long as any of the Senior Secured Notes remain outstanding without the prior written consent of the Collateral Agent and the required holders pursuant to the Senior Secured Notes. The portion of this Note and the Other Notes subject to redemption pursuant to this Section 7(a) shall be redeemed by the Company on the Company Optional Redemption Date (as defined below) in cash by wire transfer of immediately available funds pursuant to wire instructions provided by the Holder in writing to the Company at a price equal to the 100% of the Conversion Amount of this Note to be redeemed (the “ Company Optional Redemption Price ”). The Company may exercise its right to require redemption under this Section 7 by delivering prior written notice thereof fifteen (15) days prior to the Company Optional Redemption Date (as defined below) by facsimile or electronic mail and overnight courier to the Holder and all, but not less than all, of the holders of the Other Notes (the “ Company Optional Redemption Notice ” and the date all of the holders of the Notes received such notice is referred to as the “ Company Optional Redemption Notice Date ”). The Company Optional Redemption Notice shall be irrevocable. The Company Optional Redemption Notice shall (i) state the date on which the Company Optional Redemption shall occur (the “ Company Optional Redemption Date ”), which date shall be fifteen (15) days following the Company Optional Redemption Notice Date or, if such date falls on a Holiday, the next day that is not a Holiday and (ii) state the aggregate Conversion Amount of the Notes which the Company has elected to be subject to Company Optional Redemption from the Holder and all of the holders of the Other Notes pursuant to this Section 7(a) (and analogous provisions under the Other Notes) on the Company Optional Redemption Date and (iii) certify that there is no Event of Default that is continuing as of the applicable Company Optional Redemption Notice Date. If the Company confirmed that there was no such Event of Default continuing as of the applicable Company Optional Redemption Notice Date but an Event of Default occurs between the applicable Company Optional Redemption Notice Date and any time through the applicable Company Optional Redemption Date (the “ Company Optional Redemption Interim Period ”), the Company shall provide the Holder a subsequent notice to that effect. If there is an Event of Default that is continuing (which is not waived in writing by the Holder) during such Company Optional Redemption Interim Period, then the Company Optional Redemption shall be null and void with respect to all or any part designated by the Holder of the unconverted Company Optional Redemption Amount and the Holder shall be entitled to all the rights of a holder of this Note with respect to such amount of the Company Optional Redemption Amount. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 7, until the Company Optional Redemption Price is paid in full, during a Conversion Period, the Company Optional Redemption Amount may be converted, in whole or in part, by the Holder into shares of Common Stock pursuant to Section 3. All Conversion Amounts converted by the Holder after the Company Optional Redemption Notice Date shall reduce the Company Optional Redemption Amount of this Note required to be redeemed on the Company Optional Redemption Date, unless the Holder otherwise indicates in the applicable Conversion Notice. Company Optional Redemptions made pursuant to this Section 7 shall be made in accordance with Section 7(c). To the extent redemptions required by this Section 7 are deemed or determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be prepayments of the Note by the Company, such redemptions shall be deemed to be voluntary prepayments.
(b) Pro Rata Redemption Requirement . If the Company elects to cause a Company Optional Redemption pursuant to Section 7(a), then it must simultaneously take the same action in the same proportion with respect to the Other Notes. If the Company elects to cause a Company Optional Redemption pursuant to Section 7(a) (or similar provisions under the Other Notes) with respect to less than all of the Conversion Amounts of the Notes then outstanding, then the Company shall require redemption of a Conversion Amount from each of the holders of the Notes equal to the product of (i) the aggregate Company Optional Redemption Amount of Notes which the Company has elected to cause to be redeemed pursuant to Section 7(a), multiplied by (ii) the fraction, the numerator of which is the sum of the aggregate Original Principal Amount of the Notes purchased by such holder of outstanding Notes and the denominator of which is the sum of the aggregate Original Principal Amount of the Notes purchased by all holders holding outstanding Notes (such fraction with respect to each holder is referred to as its “ Company Optional Redemption Allocation Percentage ”, and such amount with respect to each holder is referred to as its “ Pro Rata Company Optional Redemption Amount ”); provided , however that in the event that any holder’s Pro Rata Company Optional Redemption Amount exceeds the outstanding Principal amount of such holder’s Note, then such excess Pro Rata Company Optional Redemption Amount shall be allocated amongst the remaining holders of Notes in accordance with the foregoing formula. In the event that the initial holder of any Notes shall sell or otherwise transfer any of such holder’s Notes, the transferee shall be allocated a pro rata portion of such holder’s Company Optional Redemption Allocation Percentage and Pro Rata Company Optional Redemption Amount.
(c) Mechanics . The Company shall deliver the applicable Company Optional Redemption Price on the applicable Company Optional Redemption Date. The Company shall pay the Company Optional Redemption Price to the Holder in cash by wire transfer of immediately available funds pursuant to wire instruction provided by the holder in writing to the Company on the applicable due date. In the event of a redemption of less than all of the Conversion Amount of this Note, the Company shall promptly cause to be issued and delivered to the Holder a new Note (in accordance with Section 15(d)) representing the outstanding Principal which has not been redeemed and any accrued Interest on such Principal which shall be calculated as if no Company Optional Redemption Notice has been delivered. In the event that the Company does not pay the applicable Company Optional Redemption Price to the Holder within the time period required, at any time thereafter and until the Company pays such unpaid Company Optional Redemption Price in full, the Holder shall have the option, in lieu of redemption, to require the Company to promptly return to the Holder all or any portion of this Note representing the Conversion Amount that was submitted for redemption and for which the applicable Company Optional Redemption Price has not been paid. Upon the Company’s receipt of such notice, (x) the applicable Company Optional Redemption Notice shall be null and void with respect to such Conversion Amount and (y) the Company shall immediately return this Note, or issue a new Note (in accordance with Section 15(d)) to the Holder representing such Conversion Amount to be redeemed.
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(8) NONCIRCUMVENTION . The Company hereby covenants and agrees that the Company will not, by amendment of its Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, scheme of arrangement, 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 Note, and will at all times in good faith carry out all of the provisions of this Note and take all action as may be required to protect the rights of the Holder of this Note.
(9) RESERVATION OF AUTHORIZED SHARES .
(a) Reservation . The Company shall initially reserve out of its authorized and unissued shares of Common Stock a number of shares of Common Stock for each of this Note and the Other Notes equal to 200% of the Conversion Rate determined using the Assumed Conversion Price as the Conversion Price, with respect to the Conversion Amount of each such Note as of the Issuance Date. So long as any of this Note and the Other Notes are outstanding, the Company shall take all action necessary to reserve and keep available out of its authorized and unissued Common Stock, solely for the purpose of effecting the conversion of this Note and the Other Notes, the number of shares of Common Stock specified above in this Section 9(a) as shall from time to time be necessary to effect the conversion of all of the Notes then outstanding; provided , that at no time shall the number of shares of Common Stock so reserved be less than the number of shares required to be reserved pursuant hereto (in each case, determined using the Assumed Conversion Price as the Conversion Price and determined without regard to any limitations on conversions) (the “ Required Reserve Amount ”). The initial number of shares of Common Stock reserved for conversions of this Note and the Other Notes and each increase in the number of shares so reserved shall be allocated pro rata among the Holder and the holders of the Other Notes based on the Principal amount of this Note and the Other Notes held by each holder at the Closing (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement) or increase in the number of reserved shares, as the case may be (the “ Authorized Share Allocation ”). In the event that a holder shall sell or otherwise transfer this Note or any of such holder’s Other Notes, each transferee shall be allocated a pro rata portion of such holder’s Authorized Share Allocation. Any shares of Common Stock reserved and allocated to any Person which ceases to hold any Notes shall be allocated to the Holder and the remaining holders of Other Notes, pro rata based on the Principal amount of this Note and the Other Notes then held by such holders.
(b) Insufficient Authorized Shares . If at any time while any of the Notes remain outstanding the Company does not have a sufficient number of authorized and unreserved shares of Common Stock to satisfy its obligation to reserve for issuance upon conversion of the Notes at least a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the Required Reserve Amount (an “ Authorized Share Failure ”), then the Company shall immediately take all action necessary to increase the Company’s authorized shares of Common Stock to an amount sufficient to allow the Company to reserve the Required Reserve Amount for the Notes then outstanding. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, as soon as practicable after the date of the occurrence of an Authorized Share Failure, but in no event later than ninety (90) days after the occurrence of such Authorized Share Failure, the Company shall either (x) obtain the written consent of its stockholders for the approval of an increase in the number of authorized shares of Common Stock and provide each stockholder with an information statement with respect thereto or (y) hold a meeting of its stockholders for the approval of an increase in the number of authorized shares of Common Stock. In connection with such meeting, the Company shall provide each stockholder with a proxy statement and shall use its best efforts to solicit its stockholders’ approval of such increase in authorized shares of Common Stock and to cause its Board of Directors to recommend to the stockholders that they approve such proposal.
(10) VOTING RIGHTS . The Holder shall have no voting rights as the holder of this Note, except as required by law and as expressly provided in this Note.
(11) NO SECURITY . This Note and the Other Notes are unsecured. The Holder acknowledges and agrees that this Note and any obligations on behalf of the Company owing thereunder shall be subject and subordinate to the Senior Secured Notes, as further governed by the Subordination Agreement, and subject and subordinate to other Company secured obligations.
(12) COVENANTS .
(a) Rank . All payments due under this Note shall rank pari passu with all Other Notes.
(b) Incurrence of Indebtedness . So long as this Note is outstanding, the Company shall not, and the Company shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, incur or guarantee, assume or suffer to exist any Indebtedness, other than Permitted Indebtedness.
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(c) Change in Nature of Business . The Company shall not make, or permit any of its Subsidiaries to make, any change in the nature of its business as described in the Company’s most recent Annual Report filed on Form 10-K with the SEC. Without the prior written consent of the Required Holders, the Company shall not modify its corporate structure or purpose.
(d) Preservation of Existence, Etc. The Company shall maintain and preserve, and cause each of its Subsidiaries to maintain and preserve, its existence, rights and privileges, and become or remain, and cause each of its Subsidiaries to become or remain, duly qualified and in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the character of the properties owned or leased by it or in which the transaction of its business makes such qualification necessary.
(e) Maintenance of Properties, Etc. The Company shall maintain and preserve, and cause each of its Subsidiaries to maintain and preserve, all of its properties which are necessary or useful in the proper conduct of its business in good working order and condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted, and comply, and cause each of its Subsidiaries to comply, at all times with the provisions of all leases to which it is a party as lessee or under which it occupies property, so as to prevent any loss or forfeiture thereof or thereunder.
(f) Maintenance of Insurance . The Company shall maintain, and cause each of its Subsidiaries to maintain, insurance with responsible and reputable insurance companies or associations (including, without limitation, comprehensive general liability, hazard, rent and business interruption insurance) with respect to its properties (including all real properties leased or owned by it) and business, in such amounts and covering such risks as is required by any governmental authority having jurisdiction with respect thereto or as is carried generally in accordance with sound business practice by companies in similar businesses similarly situated.
(g) Transactions with Affiliates . The Company shall not, nor shall it permit any of its Subsidiaries to, enter into, renew, extend or be a party to, any transaction or series of related transactions (including, without limitation, the purchase, sale, lease, transfer or exchange of property or assets of any kind or the rendering of services of any kind) with any Affiliate, except in the ordinary course of business in a manner and to an extent consistent with past practice and necessary or desirable for the prudent operation of its business, for fair consideration and on terms no less favorable to it or its Subsidiaries than would be obtainable in a comparable arm’s length transaction with a Person that is not an Affiliate thereof.
(13) VOTE TO ISSUE, OR CHANGE THE TERMS OF, NOTES . The affirmative vote at a meeting duly called for such purpose or the written consent without a meeting of the Required Holders shall be required for any change or amendment or waiver of any provision to this Note or any of the Other Notes; provided that any such amendment or waiver that complies with the foregoing but that disproportionately, materially and adversely affects the rights and obligations of any Holder relative to the comparable rights and obligations of the other Holders shall require the prior written consent of such adversely affected Holder. Any change, amendment or waiver by the Company and the Required Holders shall be binding on the Holder of this Note and all holders of the Other Notes.
(14) TRANSFER; ASSIGNMENT . This Note and any shares of Common Stock issued upon conversion of this Note may be offered, sold, assigned or transferred by the Holder without the consent of the Company, subject only to the provisions of Section 2(f) of the Securities Purchase Agreement, provided , any purchaser, assignee or transferee of this Note must agree in writing to be bound by the Subordination Agreement prior to the consummation of such transaction. Additionally, the Company may assign this Note to a Successor Entity pursuant to the terms of Section 5 hereof.
(15) REISSUANCE OF THIS NOTE .
(a) Transfer . If this Note is to be transferred, the Holder shall surrender this Note to the Company, whereupon the Company will forthwith issue and deliver upon the order of the Holder a new Note (in accordance with Section 15(d) and subject to Section 3(c)(iii)), registered as the Holder may request, representing the outstanding Principal being transferred by the Holder and, if less than the entire outstanding Principal is being transferred, a new Note (in accordance with Section 15(d)) to the Holder representing the outstanding Principal not being transferred. The Holder and any assignee, by acceptance of this Note, acknowledge and agree that, by reason of the provisions of Section 3(c)(iii) following conversion or redemption of any portion of this Note, the outstanding Principal represented by this Note may be less than the Principal stated on the face of this Note.
(b) Lost, Stolen or Mutilated Note . Upon receipt by the Company of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Note, and, in the case of loss, theft or destruction, of any indemnification undertaking by the Holder to the Company in customary form and, in the case of mutilation, upon surrender and cancellation of this Note, the Company shall execute and deliver to the Holder a new Note (in accordance with Section 15(d)) representing the outstanding Principal.
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(c) Note Exchangeable for Different Denominations . This Note is exchangeable, upon the surrender hereof by the Holder at the principal office of the Company, for a new Note or Notes (in accordance with Section 15(d) and in Principal amounts of at least $100,000) representing in the aggregate the outstanding Principal of this Note, and each such new Note will represent such portion of such outstanding Principal as is designated by the Holder at the time of such surrender.
(d) Issuance of New Notes . Whenever the Company is required to issue a new Note pursuant to the terms of this Note, such new Note (i) shall be of like tenor with this Note, (ii) shall represent, as indicated on the face of such new Note, the Principal remaining outstanding (or in the case of a new Note being issued pursuant to Section 15(a) or Section 15(c), the Principal designated by the Holder which, when added to the principal represented by the other new Notes issued in connection with such issuance, does not exceed the Principal remaining outstanding under this Note immediately prior to such issuance of new Notes), (iii) shall have an issuance date, as indicated on the face of such new Note, which is the same as the Issuance Date of this Note, (iv) shall have the same rights and conditions as this Note, and (v) shall represent accrued and unpaid Interest, if any, on the Principal and Interest of this Note, from the Issuance Date.
(16) REMEDIES, CHARACTERIZATIONS, OTHER OBLIGATIONS, BREACHES AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF . The remedies provided in this Note shall be cumulative and in addition to all other remedies available under this Note and any of the other Transaction Documents at law or in equity (including a decree of specific performance and/or other injunctive relief), and nothing herein shall limit the Holder’s right to pursue actual and consequential damages for any failure by the Company to comply with the terms of this Note. Amounts set forth or provided for herein with respect to payments, conversion and the like (and the computation thereof) shall be the amounts to be received by the Holder and shall not, except as expressly provided herein, be subject to any other obligation of the Company (or the performance thereof). The Company acknowledges that a breach by it of its obligations hereunder will cause irreparable harm to the Holder and that the remedy at law for any such breach may be inadequate. The Company therefore agrees that, in the event of any such breach or threatened breach, the Holder shall be entitled, in addition to all other available remedies, to an injunction restraining any breach, without the necessity of showing economic loss and without any bond or other security being required.
(17) CONSTRUCTION; HEADINGS . This Note shall be deemed to be jointly drafted by the Company and all the purchasers of the Notes pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement (the “ Purchasers ”) and shall not be construed against any person as the drafter hereof. The headings of this Note are for convenience of reference and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this Note.
(18) FAILURE OR INDULGENCE NOT WAIVER . No failure or delay on the part of the Holder 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.
(19) DISPUTE RESOLUTION . In the case of a dispute as to the arithmetic calculation of the Conversion Rate, the Conversion Price or the Company Optional Redemption Price, the Company shall submit the disputed determinations or arithmetic calculations via facsimile or electronic mail within one (1) Business Day of receipt, or deemed receipt, of the Conversion Notice or Company Optional Redemption Notice or other event giving rise to such dispute, as the case may be, to the Holder. If the Holder and the Company are unable to agree upon such determination or calculation within one (1) Business Day of such disputed determination or arithmetic calculation being submitted to the Holder, then the Company shall, within one Business Day submit via facsimile or electronic mail the disputed arithmetic calculation of the Conversion Rate, Conversion Price or Company Optional Redemption Price to an independent, outside accountant, selected by the Holder and approved by the Company, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed. The Company, at the Company’s expense, shall cause the investment bank or the accountant, as the case may be, to perform the determinations or calculations and notify the Company and the Holder of the results no later than five (5) Business Days from the time it receives the disputed determinations or calculations. Such investment bank’s or accountant’s determination or calculation, as the case may be, shall be binding upon all parties absent demonstrable error.
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(20) NOTICES; PAYMENTS .
(a) Notices . Whenever notice is required to be given under this Note, unless otherwise provided herein, such notice shall be given in accordance with Section 8(f) of the Securities Purchase Agreement. The Company shall provide the Holder with prompt written notice of all actions taken pursuant to this Note, including in reasonable detail a description of such action and the reason therefore. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company shall give written notice to the Holder (i) immediately upon any adjustment of the Conversion Price, setting forth in reasonable detail, and certifying, the calculation of such adjustment and (ii) at least twenty (20) days prior to the date on which the Company closes its books or takes a record (A) with respect to any dividend or distribution upon the Common Stock, (B) with respect to any pro rata subscription offer to holders of Common Stock or (C) for determining rights to vote with respect to any dissolution or liquidation, provided in each case that such information shall be made known to the public prior to or in conjunction with such notice being provided to the Holder.
(b) Payments . Whenever any payment of cash is to be made by the Company to any Person pursuant to this Note, such payment shall be made in lawful money of the United States of America by a check drawn on the account of the Company and sent via overnight courier service to such Person at such address as previously provided to the Company in writing (which address, in the case of each of the Purchasers, shall initially be as set forth on the Schedule of Buyers attached to the Securities Purchase Agreement); provided , that the Holder may elect to receive a payment of cash via wire transfer of immediately available funds by providing the Company with prior written notice setting out such request and the Holder’s wire transfer instructions. Whenever any amount expressed to be due by the terms of this Note is due on any day which is not a Business Day, the same shall instead be due on the next succeeding day which is a Business Day.
(21) CANCELLATION . After all Principal, accrued Interest and other amounts at any time owed on this Note have been paid or converted in full, this Note shall automatically be deemed canceled, shall be surrendered to the Company for cancellation and shall not be reissued.
(22) WAIVER OF NOTICE . To the extent permitted by law, the Company hereby waives demand, notice, protest and all other demands and notices in connection with the delivery, acceptance, performance, default or enforcement of this Note and the Securities Purchase Agreement.
(23) GOVERNING LAW; JURISDICTION; JURY TRIAL . This Note shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, and all questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and performance of this Note shall be governed by, the internal laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of New York or any other jurisdictions) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdictions other than the State of New York. The Company hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in The City of New York, Borough of Manhattan, for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper. The Company hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof to such party at the address it set forth on the signature page hereto and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed or operate to preclude the Holder from bringing suit or taking other legal action against the Company in any other jurisdiction to collect on the Company’s obligations to the Holder, to realize on any collateral or any other security for such obligations, or to enforce a judgment or other court ruling in favor of the Holder. THE COMPANY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE, AND AGREES NOT TO REQUEST, A JURY TRIAL FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF ANY DISPUTE HEREUNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS NOTE OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
(24) Severability . If any provision of this Note is prohibited by law or otherwise determined to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the provision that would otherwise be prohibited, invalid or unenforceable shall be deemed amended to apply to the broadest extent that it would be valid and enforceable, and the invalidity or unenforceability of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Note so long as this Note as so modified continues to express, without material change, the original intentions of the parties as to the subject matter hereof and the prohibited nature, invalidity or unenforceability of the provision(s) in question does not substantially impair the respective expectations or reciprocal obligations of the parties or the practical realization of the benefits that would otherwise be conferred upon the parties. The parties will endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace the prohibited, invalid or unenforceable provision(s) with a valid provision(s), the effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the prohibited, invalid or unenforceable provision(s).
(25) DISCLOSURE . Upon receipt or delivery by the Company of any notice in accordance with the terms of this Note, unless the Company has in good faith determined that the matters relating to such notice do not constitute material, nonpublic information relating to the Company or its Subsidiaries, the Company shall within three (3) Business Days after any such receipt or delivery publicly disclose such material, nonpublic information on a Current Report on Form 8-K or otherwise. In the event that the Company believes that a notice contains material, nonpublic information relating to the Company or its Subsidiaries, the Company so shall indicate to such Holder contemporaneously with delivery of such notice, and in the absence of any such indication, the Holder shall be allowed to presume that all matters relating to such notice do not constitute material, nonpublic information relating to the Company or its Subsidiaries.
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(26) CERTAIN DEFINITIONS . For purposes of this Note, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(a) “ Affiliate ” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person, it being understood for purposes of this definition that “control” of a Person means the power directly or indirectly either to vote 10% or more of the stock having ordinary voting power for the election of directors of such Person or direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person whether by contract or otherwise.
(b) “ Attribution Parties ” means, collectively, the following Persons and entities: (i) any investment vehicle, including, any funds, feeder funds or managed accounts, currently, or from time to time after the Issuance Date, directly or indirectly managed or advised by the Holder’s investment manager or any of its Affiliates or principals, (ii) any direct or indirect Affiliates of the Holder or any of the foregoing, (iii) any Person acting or who could be deemed to be acting as a Group together with the Holder or any of the foregoing and (iv) any other Persons whose beneficial ownership of the Company’s Common Stock would or could be aggregated with the Holder’s and the other Attribution Parties for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act. For clarity, the purpose of the foregoing is to subject collectively the Holder and all other Attribution Parties to the Maximum Percentage.
(c) “ Backstop Agreement ” means that certain Backstop Security Support Agreement entered into on November 2, 2015 by an individual investor and the Company.
(d) “ Bloomberg ” means Bloomberg Financial Markets.
(e) “ Business Day ” means any day other than Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in The City of New York are authorized or required by law to remain closed.
(f) “ Closing Bid Price ” and “ Closing Sale Price ” means, for any security as of any date, the last closing bid price and last closing trade price, respectively, for such security on the Principal Market, as reported by Bloomberg, or, if the Principal Market begins to operate on an extended hours basis and does not designate the closing bid price or the closing trade price, as the case may be, then the last bid price or last trade price, respectively, of such security prior to 4:00:00 p.m., New York Time, as reported by Bloomberg, or, if the Principal Market is not the principal securities exchange or trading market for such security, the last closing bid price or last trade price, respectively, of such security on the principal securities exchange or trading market where such security is listed or traded as reported by Bloomberg, or if the foregoing do not apply, the last closing bid price or last trade price, respectively, of such security in the over-the-counter market on the electronic bulletin board for such security as reported by Bloomberg, or, if no closing bid price or last trade price, respectively, is reported for such security by Bloomberg, the average of the bid prices, or the ask prices, respectively, of any market makers for such security as reported in the OTC Link or “pink sheets” by OTC Markets Group Inc. (formerly Pink OTC Markets Inc.). If the Closing Bid Price or the Closing Sale Price cannot be calculated for a security on a particular date on any of the foregoing bases, the Closing Bid Price or the Closing Sale Price, as the case may be, of such security on such date shall be the fair market value as mutually determined by the Company and the Holder. If the Company and the Holder are unable to agree upon the fair market value of such security, then such dispute shall be resolved pursuant to Section 19. All such determinations to be appropriately adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination, reclassification or similar transaction during the applicable calculation period.
(g) “ Closing Date ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Securities Purchase Agreement, which date is the date the Company initially issued Notes pursuant to the terms of the Securities Purchase Agreement.
(h) “ Contingent Obligation ” means, as to any Person, any direct or indirect liability, contingent or otherwise, of that Person with respect to any Indebtedness, lease, dividend or other obligation of another Person if the primary purpose or intent of the Person incurring such liability, or the primary effect thereof, is to provide assurance to the obligee of such liability that such liability will be paid or discharged, or that any agreements relating thereto will be complied with, or that the holders of such liability will be protected (in whole or in part) against loss with respect thereto.
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(i) “ Eligible Market ” means The New York Stock Exchange, The Nasdaq Global Market, The Nasdaq Global Select Market, The NASDAQ Capital Market or the NYSE MKT or the Principal Market.
(j) “ Exchange Act ” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
(k) “ Fundamental Transaction ” means (A) that the Company shall, directly or indirectly, including through Subsidiaries, Affiliates or otherwise, in one or more related transactions, (i) consolidate or merge with or into (whether or not the Company is the surviving corporation) another Subject Entity, or (ii) sell, assign, transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of the properties or assets of the Company or any of its “significant subsidiaries” (as defined in Rule 1-02 of Regulation S-X) to one or more Subject Entities, or (iii) make, or allow one or more Subject Entities to make, or allow the Company to be subject to or have its Common Stock be subject to or party to one or more Subject Entities making, a purchase, tender or exchange offer that is accepted by the holders of at least either (x) 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, (y) 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock calculated as if any shares of Common Stock held by all Subject Entities making or party to, or Affiliated with any Subject Entities making or party to, such purchase, tender or exchange offer were not outstanding; or (z) such number of shares of Common Stock such that all Subject Entities making or party to, or Affiliated with any Subject Entity making or party to, such purchase, tender or exchange offer, become collectively the beneficial owners (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of at least 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, or (iv) consummate a share purchase agreement or other business combination (including, without limitation, a reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off or scheme of arrangement) with one or more Subject Entities whereby such Subject Entities, individually or in the aggregate, acquire, either (x) at least 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, (y) at least 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock calculated as if any shares of Common Stock held by all the Subject Entities making or party to, or Affiliated with any Subject Entity making or party to, such stock purchase agreement or other business combination were not outstanding; or (z) such number of shares of Common Stock such that the Subject Entities become collectively the beneficial owners (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of at least 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, or (v) reorganize, recapitalize or reclassify its Common Stock, (B) that any Subject Entity individually or the Subject Entities in the aggregate is or shall become the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, whether through acquisition, purchase, assignment, conveyance, tender, tender offer, exchange, reduction in outstanding shares of Common Stock, merger, consolidation, business combination, reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off, scheme of arrangement, reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification or otherwise in any manner whatsoever, of either (x) at least 50% of the aggregate ordinary voting power represented by issued and outstanding Common Stock, (y) at least 50% of the aggregate ordinary voting power represented by issued and outstanding Common Stock not held by all such Subject Entities as of the date of this Note calculated as if any shares of Common Stock held by all such Subject Entities were not outstanding, or (z) a percentage of the aggregate ordinary voting power represented by issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock or other equity securities of the Company sufficient to allow such Subject Entities to effect a statutory short form merger or other transaction requiring other shareholders of the Company to surrender their shares of Common Stock without approval of the shareholders of the Company or (C) the issuance of or the entering into any other instrument or transaction structured in a manner to circumvent, or that circumvents, the intent of this definition in which case this definition shall be construed and implemented in a manner otherwise than in strict conformity with the terms of this definition to the extent necessary to correct this definition or any portion of this definition which may be defective or inconsistent with the intended treatment of such instrument or transaction.
(l) “ GAAP ” means United States generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied.
(m) “ Group ” means a “group” as that term is used in Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and as defined in Rule 13d-5 thereunder.
(n) “ Holiday ” means a day other than a Business Day or on which trading does not take place on the Principal Market.
(o) “ Indebtedness ” of any Person means, without duplication (i) all indebtedness for borrowed money, (ii) all obligations issued, undertaken or assumed as the deferred purchase price of property or services, including (without limitation) “capital leases” in accordance with GAAP (other than trade payables entered into in the ordinary course of business), (iii) all reimbursement or payment obligations with respect to letters of credit, surety bonds and other similar instruments, (iv) all obligations evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures or similar instruments, including obligations so evidenced incurred in connection with the acquisition of property, assets or businesses, (v) all indebtedness created or arising under any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, or incurred as financing, in either case with respect to any property or assets acquired with the proceeds of such indebtedness (even though the rights and remedies of the seller or bank under such agreement in the event of default are limited to repossession or sale of such property), (vi) all monetary obligations under any leasing or similar arrangement which, in connection with GAAP, consistently applied for the periods covered thereby, is classified as a capital lease, (vii) all indebtedness referred to in clauses (i) through (vi) above secured by (or for which the holder of such Indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge, security interest or other encumbrance upon or in any property or assets (including accounts and contract rights) owned by any Person, even though the Person which owns such assets or property has not assumed or become liable for the payment of such indebtedness, and (viii) all Contingent Obligations in respect of indebtedness or obligations of others of the kinds referred to in clauses (i) through (vii) above.
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(p) “ Interest Rate ” means 12.00% per annum, subject to adjustment as set forth in Section 2.
(q) “ Parent Entity ” of a Person means an entity that, directly or indirectly, controls the applicable Person, including such entity whose common capital stock or equivalent equity security is quoted or listed on an Eligible Market, or, if there is more than one such Person or such entity, the Person or entity designated by the Required Holders or in the absence of such designation, such Person or entity with the largest public market capitalization as of the date of consummation of the Fundamental Transaction.
(r) “ Permitted Indebtedness ” means (i) Indebtedness evidenced by this Note and the Other Notes, (ii) Indebtedness evidenced by the Additional Notes, if any, (iii) Indebtedness evidenced by the Senior Secured Notes, (iv) trade payables incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, (v) Indebtedness secured by liens (a) upon or in any equipment acquired or held by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to secure the purchase price of such equipment or Indebtedness incurred solely for the purpose of financing the acquisition or lease of such equipment, or (b) existing on such equipment at the time of its acquisition, provided that the Lien is confined solely to the property so acquired and improvements thereon, and the proceeds of such equipment, (vi) deemed Indebtedness arising from one or more operating leases, including, without limitation, the leases for one or more test turbines from Dresser-Rand and (vii) Indebtedness incurred pursuant to the Backstop Agreement.
(s) “ Person ” means an individual, a limited liability company, a partnership, a joint venture, a corporation, a trust, an unincorporated organization, any other entity and a government or any department or agency thereof.
(t) “ Principal Market ” means the OTCQB.
(u) “ Related Fund ” means, with respect to any Person, a fund or account managed by such Person or an Affiliate of such Person.
(v) “ Required Holders ” means the holders of Notes representing at least a majority of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding.
(w) “ SEC ” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
(x) “ Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
(y) “ Securities Purchase Agreement ” means that certain securities purchase agreement dated as of the Subscription Date by and among the Company and the Purchasers of the Notes pursuant to which the Company issued the Notes and Warrants.
(z) “ Senior Secured Notes ” means (A) those certain senior secured notes issued pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 22, 2015 by and among the Company and the investors listed on the signature pages thereto, as amended from time to time, and (B) those certain senior secured notes issued pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 7, 2015 by and among the Company and the investors listed on the signature pages thereto, as amended from time to time.
(aa) “ Senior Secured Note Conversion Derivative Securities ” means securities of the Company directly or indirectly convertible, exchangeable or exercisable into Common Stock that are issued to the holders of the Senior Secured Notes in connection with a Senior Secured Note Conversion.
(bb) “ Subject Entity ” means any Person, Persons or Group or any Affiliate or associate of any such Person, Persons or Group.
(cc) “ Subscription Date ” means September 1, 2016.
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(dd) “ Successor Entity ” means one or more Person or Persons (or, if so elected by the Holder, the Company or Parent Entity) formed by, resulting from or surviving any Fundamental Transaction or one or more Person or Persons (or, if so elected by the Holder, the Company or the Parent Entity) with which such Fundamental Transaction shall have been entered into.
(ee) “ Trading Day ” means any day on which the Common Stock is traded on the Principal Market, or, if the Principal Market is not the principal trading market for the Common Stock, then on the principal securities exchange or securities market on which the Common Stock is then traded; provided that “Trading Day” shall not include any day on which the Common Stock is scheduled to trade on such exchange or market for less than 4.5 hours or any day that the Common Stock is suspended from trading during the final hour of trading on such exchange or market (or if such exchange or market does not designate in advance the closing time of trading on such exchange or market, then during the hour ending at 4:00:00 p.m., New York Time).
(ff) “ Warrants ” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the Securities Purchase Agreement, and shall include all warrants issued in exchange therefor or replacement thereof as well as any Additional Warrants, as such term is defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement, issued pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement.
(27) SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Note, the rights of the Holder are subject to the prohibitions on cash payments to the Holder by the Company set forth in the Subordination Agreement, except as explicitly permitted in the Subordination Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Note to be duly executed as of the Issuance Date set out above.
Ener-Core, Inc. | ||
By: | ||
Name: Alain J. Castro | ||
Title: Chief Executive Officer |
Signature Page to Unsecured Note
EXHIBIT I
Ener-Core, inc.
CONVERSION NOTICE
Reference is made to the Unsecured Note (the “ Note ”) issued to the undersigned by Ener-Core, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”). In accordance with and pursuant to the Note, the undersigned hereby elects to convert the Conversion Amount (as defined in the Note) of the Note indicated below into shares of Common Stock par value $0.0001 per share (the “ Common Stock ”) of the Company, as of the date specified below.
Date of Conversion: | ||
Aggregate Conversion Amount to be converted: | ||
Please confirm the following information: | ||
Conversion Price: | ||
Number of shares of Common Stock to be issued: | ||
Please issue the Common Stock into which the Note is being converted in the following name and to the following address: | ||
Issue to: | ||
Facsimile Number and Electronic Mail: | ||
Authorization: | ||
By: | ||
Title: | ||
Dated: | ||
Account Number: | ||
(if electronic book entry transfer) | ||
Transaction Code Number: | ||
(if electronic book entry transfer) |
Exhibit I
Conversion Notice
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The Company hereby acknowledges this Conversion Notice and hereby directs VStock Transfer, LLC to issue the above indicated number of shares of Common Stock in accordance with the Transfer Agent Instructions dated September 1, 2016 from the Company and acknowledged and agreed to by VStock Transfer, LLC.
Ener-Core, Inc. | ||
By: | ||
Name: | ||
Title: |
Exhibit 4.2
[FORM OF WARRANT]
NEITHER THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS INSTRUMENT NOR THE SECURITIES FOR WHICH THESE SECURITIES ARE EXERCISABLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED (I) IN THE ABSENCE OF (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE COMPANY, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR (II) UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144 OR RULE 144A UNDER SAID ACT. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THE SECURITIES MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN OR FINANCING ARRANGEMENT SECURED BY THE SECURITIES.
This instrument and the rights and obligations evidenced hereby are subordinate in the manner and to the extent set forth in that certain Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2016 (as the same may be amended or otherwise modified from time to time pursuant to the terms thereof, the “ Subordination Agreement ”), by and among Longboard Capital Advisors LLC (the “ Subordinated Agent ”), Ener-Core, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Borrower ”), Ener-Core Power, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Guarantor ”), Anthony Tang, as a Senior Lender (as defined therein) (the “ Senior L/C Lender ”), and Empery Tax Efficient, LP in its capacity as collateral agent for the Senior Note Lenders (as defined therein) (together with its successors and assigns, the “ Agent ”), to the indebtedness (including interest) owed by the Credit Parties (as defined therein) pursuant to that certain (a)(i) Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of April 22, 2015 and (ii) a Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of May 7, 2015, in each case of clauses (i) and (ii), by and among Borrower, Agent and the Senior Note Lenders and (b) Backstop Security Support Agreement, dated as of November 2, 2015, by and between the Borrower and Senior L/C Lender, in each case, as amended, restated, supplemented, refinanced or otherwise modified from time to time; and each holder of this instrument, by its acceptance hereof, irrevocably agrees to be bound by the provisions of the Subordination Agreement.
Ener-Core, Inc.
Warrant To Purchase Common Stock
Warrant No.: ___________________
Number of Shares of Common Stock: __________________
Date of Issuance: September 1, 2016 (“ Issuance Date ”)
Ener-Core, Inc., a company incorporated under the laws of Delaware (the “ Company ”), hereby certifies that, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged , [HOLDER] , the registered holder hereof or its permitted assigns (the “ Holder ”), is entitled, subject to the terms set forth below, to purchase from the Company, at the Exercise Price (as defined below) then in effect, at any time or times on or after the Issuance Date, but not after 11:59 p.m., New York time, on the Expiration Date, (as defined below), ______________ (_____________) fully paid nonassessable shares of Common Stock (as defined below), subject to adjustment as provided herein (the “ Warrant Shares ”). Except as otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms in this Warrant to Purchase Common Stock (including any Warrants to Purchase Common Stock issued in exchange, transfer or replacement hereof, this “ Warrant ”), shall have the meanings set forth in Section 16. This Warrant is one of the Warrants to purchase Common Stock (the “ SPA Warrants ”) issued pursuant to that certain Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2016 (the “ Subscription Date ”), by and among the Company and the investors (the “ Buyers ”) referred to therein (the “ Securities Purchase Agreement ”).
1. EXERCISE OF WARRANT.
(a) Mechanics of Exercise . Subject to the terms and conditions hereof (including, without limitation, the limitations set forth in Section 1(f) ), this Warrant may be exercised by the Holder at any time or times on or after the Issuance Date, in whole or in part, by delivery (whether via facsimile, electronic mail or otherwise) of a written notice, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “ Exercise Notice ”), of the Holder’s election to exercise this Warrant. Within two (2) days following the date of delivery of the Exercise Notice, the Holder shall make payment to the Company of an amount equal to the Exercise Price in effect on the date of such exercise multiplied by the number of Warrant Shares as to which this Warrant is being exercised (the “ Aggregate Exercise Price ”) in cash by wire transfer of immediately available funds or, if the provisions of Section 1(d) are applicable, by notifying the Company that this Warrant is being exercised pursuant to a Cashless Exercise (as defined in Section 1(d)). The Holder shall not be required to deliver the original Warrant in order to effect an exercise hereunder, nor shall any ink-original signature or medallion guarantee (or other type of guarantee or notarization) with respect to any Exercise Notice be required. Execution and delivery of the Exercise Notice with respect to less than all of the Warrant Shares shall have the same effect as cancellation of the original Warrant and issuance of a new Warrant evidencing the right to purchase the remaining number of Warrant Shares. On or before the first (1 st ) Trading Day following the date on which the Company has received the applicable Exercise Notice, the Company shall transmit by facsimile or electronic mail an acknowledgment of confirmation of receipt of the Exercise Notice, in the form attached to the Exercise Notice, to the Holder and the Company’s transfer agent (the “ Transfer Agent ”). So long as the Holder delivers the Aggregate Exercise Price (or notice of a Cashless Exercise) on or prior to the second (2 nd ) Trading Day following the date on which the Exercise Notice has been delivered to the Company, then on or prior to the earlier of (i) the third (3 rd ) Trading Day following the date on which the Exercise Notice has been delivered to the Company and (ii) the number of Trading Days comprising the Standard Settlement Period (but in no event sooner than the 2nd Trading Day following the date on which the Exercise Notice has been delivered to the Company, unless the Holder has elected to deliver a notice of a Cashless Exercise), or, if the Holder does not deliver the Aggregate Exercise Price (or notice of a Cashless Exercise) on or prior to the second (2 nd ) Trading Day following the date on which the Exercise Notice has been delivered to the Company, then on or prior to the second (2 nd ) Trading Day following the date on which the Aggregate Exercise Price (or notice of a Cashless Exercise) is delivered (the “ Share Delivery Date ”), the Company shall (X) provided that the Transfer Agent is participating in The Depository Trust Company (“ DTC ”) Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, credit such aggregate number of Warrant Shares to which the Holder is entitled pursuant to such exercise to the Holder’s or its designee’s balance account with DTC through its Deposit / Withdrawal At Custodian system, or (Y) if the Transfer Agent is not participating in the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, issue and dispatch by overnight courier to the address as specified in the Exercise Notice, a certificate, registered in the Company’s share register in the name of the Holder or its designee, for the number of Warrant Shares to which the Holder is entitled pursuant to such exercise. The Company shall be responsible for all fees and expenses of the Transfer Agent and all fees and expenses with respect to the issuance of Warrant Shares via DTC, if any, including without limitation for same day processing. Upon delivery of the Exercise Notice, the Holder shall be deemed for purposes of Rule 200(b) of Regulation SHO to have become the owner of the Warrant Shares with respect to which this Warrant has been exercised, irrespective of the date such Warrant Shares are credited to the Holder’s DTC account or the date of delivery of the certificates evidencing such Warrant Shares, as the case may be, provided that the Holder delivers the Aggregate Exercise Price (or a duly executed notice of a Cashless Exercise) on or prior to the second (2 nd ) Trading Day following the date on which the Exercise Notice has been delivered to the Company. If this Warrant is physically delivered to the Company in connection with any exercise pursuant to this Section 1(a) and the number of Warrant Shares represented by this Warrant submitted for exercise is greater than the number of Warrant Shares being acquired upon an exercise, then the Company shall as soon as practicable and in no event later than three (3) Trading Days after any exercise and at its own expense, issue and deliver to the Holder (or its designee) a new Warrant (in accordance with Section 7(d)) representing the right to purchase the number of Warrant Shares issuable immediately prior to such exercise under this Warrant, less the number of Warrant Shares with respect to which this Warrant is exercised. No fractional Warrant Shares are to be issued upon the exercise of this Warrant, but rather the number of Warrant Shares to be issued shall be rounded to the nearest whole number. The Company shall pay any and all transfer, stamp, issuance and similar taxes, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, fees and expenses of the Transfer Agent) which may be payable with respect to the issuance and delivery of Warrant Shares upon exercise of this Warrant. The Company’s obligations to issue and deliver Warrant Shares in accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions hereof are absolute and unconditional, irrespective of any action or inaction by the Holder to enforce the same, any waiver or consent with respect to any provision hereof, the recovery of any judgment against any Person or any action to enforce the same, or any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, limitation or termination; provided , however , that the Company shall not be required to deliver Warrant Shares with respect to an exercise prior to the Holder’s delivery of the Aggregate Exercise Price (or notice of a Cashless Exercise) with respect to such exercise. As used herein, “ Standard Settlement Period ” means the standard settlement period, expressed in a number of Trading Days, on the Company’s primary trading market or quotation system with respect to the Company’s Common Stock that is in effect on the date of receipt of an applicable Exercise Notice.
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(b) Exercise Price . For purposes of this Warrant, “ Exercise Price ” means $4.00, subject to adjustment as provided herein.
(c) Company’s Failure to Timely Deliver Securities . If either (I) the Company shall fail for any reason or for no reason to issue to the Holder on or prior to the applicable Share Delivery Date, if (x) the Transfer Agent is not participating in the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, a certificate for the number of shares of Common Stock to which the Holder is entitled and register such Common Stock on the Company’s share register or (y) the Transfer Agent is participating in the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, to credit the Holder’s balance account with DTC, for such number of shares of Common Stock to which the Holder is entitled upon the Holder’s exercise of this Warrant or (II) a registration statement covering the resale of the Warrant Shares that are the subject of the Exercise Notice (the “ Exercise Notice Warrant Shares ”) is not available for the resale of such Exercise Notice Warrant Notice Shares and (x) the Company fails to promptly, but in no event later than one (1) Business Day after such registration statement becomes unavailable, to so notify the Holder and (y) the Company is unable to deliver the Exercise Notice Warrant Shares electronically without any restrictive legend by crediting such aggregate number of Exercise Notice Warrant Shares to the Holder’s or its designee’s balance account with DTC through its Deposit / Withdrawal At Custodian system (the event described in the immediately foregoing clause (II) is hereinafter referred to as a “ Notice Failure ” and together with the event described in clause (I) above, an “ Exercise Failure ”), then, in addition to all other remedies available to the Holder, if on or prior to the applicable Share Delivery Date either (I) if the Transfer Agent is not participating in the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, the Company shall fail to issue and deliver a certificate to the Holder and register such shares of Common Stock on the Company’s share register or, if the Transfer Agent is participating in the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, credit the Holder’s balance account with DTC for the number of shares of Common Stock to which the Holder is entitled upon the Holder’s exercise hereunder or pursuant to the Company’s obligation pursuant to clause (ii) below or (II) if a Notice Failure occurs, and if on or after such Trading Day the Holder purchases (in an open market transaction or otherwise) Common Stock to deliver in satisfaction of a sale by the Holder of shares of Common Stock issuable upon such exercise that the Holder anticipated receiving from the Company (a “ Buy-In ”), then the Company shall, within three (3) Trading Days after the Holder’s request and in the Holder’s discretion, either (i) pay cash to the Holder in an amount equal to the Holder’s total purchase price (including brokerage commissions and other out-of-pocket expenses, if any) for the shares of Common Stock so purchased (the “ Buy-In Price ”), at which point the Company’s obligation to deliver such certificate (and to issue such shares of Common Stock) or credit such Holder’s balance account with DTC for such shares of Common Stock shall terminate, or (ii) promptly honor its obligation to deliver to the Holder a certificate or certificates representing such shares of Common Stock or credit such Holder’s balance account with DTC, as applicable, and pay cash to the Holder in an amount equal to the excess (if any) of the Buy-In Price over the product of (A) such number of shares of Common Stock, times (B) any trading price of the Common Stock selected by the Holder in writing as in effect at any time during the period beginning on the applicable Exercise Date and ending on the applicable Share Delivery Date. Nothing shall limit the Holder’s right to pursue any other remedies available to it hereunder, at law or in equity, including, without limitation, a decree of specific performance and/or injunctive relief with respect to the Company’s failure to timely deliver certificates representing Warrant Shares (or to electronically deliver such Warrant Shares) upon the exercise of this Warrant as required pursuant to the terms hereof. While this Warrant is outstanding, the Company shall cause its transfer agent to participate in the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program. In addition to the foregoing rights, if the Company fails to deliver the applicable number of Warrant Shares upon an exercise pursuant to Section 1 by the applicable Share Delivery Date, then the Holder shall have the right to rescind such exercise in whole or in part and retain and/or have the Company return, as the case may be, any portion of this Warrant that has not been exercised pursuant to such Exercise Notice; provided that the rescission of an exercise shall not affect the Company’s obligation to make any payments that have accrued prior to the date of such notice pursuant to this Section 1(c) or otherwise, and (ii) if a registration statement covering the resale of the Warrant Shares that are subject to an Exercise Notice is not available for the resale of such Exercise Notice Warrant Shares and the Holder has submitted an Exercise Notice prior to receiving notice of the non-availability of such registration statement and the Company has not already delivered the Warrant Shares underlying such Exercise Notice electronically without any restrictive legend by crediting such aggregate number of Warrant Shares to which the Holder is entitled pursuant to such exercise to the Holder’s or its designee’s balance account with DTC through its Deposit / Withdrawal At Custodian system, the Holder shall have the option, by delivery of notice to the Company, to (x) rescind such Exercise Notice in whole or in part and retain or have returned, as the case may be, any portion of this Warrant that has not been exercised pursuant to such Exercise Notice; provided that the rescission of an Exercise Notice shall not affect the Company’s obligation to make any payments that have accrued prior to the date of such notice pursuant to this Section 1(c) or otherwise, and/or (y) switch some or all of such Exercise Notice from a cash exercise to a Cashless Exercise.
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(d) Cashless Exercise . Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, unless all of the Warrant Shares that are subject to an Exercise Notice are registered for resale pursuant to an effective registration statement and are issuable without any restrictive legends, the Holder may, in its sole discretion, exercise this Warrant in whole or in part and, in lieu of making the cash payment otherwise contemplated to be made to the Company upon such exercise in payment of the Aggregate Exercise Price, elect instead to receive upon such exercise the “Net Number” of shares of Common Stock determined according to the following formula (a “ Cashless Exercise ”):
Net Number = (A x B) - (A x C)
D
For purposes of the foregoing formula:
A = | the total number of shares with respect to which this Warrant is then being exercised. | |
B = | the arithmetic average of the Closing Sale Prices of the Common Stock for the five (5) consecutive Trading Days ending on the date immediately preceding the date of the Exercise Notice. | |
C = | the Exercise Price then in effect for the applicable Warrant Shares at the time of such exercise. | |
D = | as applicable: (i) the Closing Sale Price of the Common Stock on the Trading Day immediately preceding the date of the applicable Exercise Notice if such Exercise Notice is (1) both executed and delivered pursuant to Section 1(a) hereof on a day that is not a Trading Day or (2) both executed and delivered pursuant to Section 1(d) hereof on a Trading Day prior to the opening of “regular trading hours” (as defined in Rule 600(b)(64) of Regulation NMS promulgated under the federal securities laws) on such Trading Day, (ii) the Bid Price of the Common Stock as of the time of the Holder’s execution of the applicable Exercise Notice if such Exercise Notice is executed during “regular trading hours” on a Trading Day and is delivered within two (2) hours thereafter pursuant to Section 1(a) hereof, or (iii) the Closing Sale Price of the Common Stock on the date of the applicable Exercise Notice if the date of such Exercise Notice is a Trading Day and such Exercise Notice is both executed and delivered pursuant to Section 1(a) hereof after the close of “regular trading hours” on such Trading Day. |
If Warrant Shares are issued in such a cashless exercise, the Company acknowledges and agrees that in accordance with Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ 1933 Act ”), the Warrant Shares shall take on the characteristics of the Warrants being exercised, and the holding period of the Warrants being exercised may be tacked on to the holding period of the Warrant Shares. The Company agrees not to take any position contrary to this Section 1(d).
(e) Disputes . In the case of a dispute as to the determination of the Exercise Price or the arithmetic calculation of the Warrant Shares, the Company shall promptly issue to the Holder the number of Warrant Shares that are not disputed and resolve such dispute in accordance with Section 11.
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(f) Beneficial Ownership . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Company shall not effect the exercise of any portion of this Warrant, and the Holder shall not have the right to exercise any portion of this Warrant, pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Warrant and any such exercise shall be null and void and treated as if never made, to the extent that after giving effect to such exercise, the Holder together with the other Attribution Parties collectively would beneficially own in excess of 9.99% (the “ Maximum Percentage ”) of the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to such exercise. For purposes of the foregoing sentence, the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Holder and the other Attribution Parties shall include the number of shares of Common Stock held by the Holder and all other Attribution Parties plus the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant with respect to which the determination of such sentence is being made, but shall exclude the number of shares of Common Stock which would be issuable upon (A) exercise of the remaining, unexercised portion of this Warrant beneficially owned by the Holder or any of the other Attribution Parties and (B) exercise or conversion of the unexercised or unconverted portion of any other securities of the Company (including, without limitation, any convertible notes or convertible preferred stock or warrants, including the other SPA Warrants) beneficially owned by the Holder or any other Attribution Party subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitation contained in this Section 1(f). For purposes of this Section 1(f), beneficial ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ 1934 Act ”). For purposes of this Warrant, in determining the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock the Holder may acquire upon the exercise of this Warrant without exceeding the Maximum Percentage, the Holder may rely on the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock as reflected in (x) the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K or other public filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ SEC ”), as the case may be, (y) a more recent public announcement by the Company or (3) any other written notice by the Company or the Transfer Agent setting forth the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding (the “ Reported Outstanding Share Number ”). If the Company receives an Exercise Notice from the Holder at a time when the actual number of outstanding shares of Common Stock is less than the Reported Outstanding Share Number, the Company shall (i) notify the Holder in writing of the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding and, to the extent that such Exercise Notice would otherwise cause the Holder’s beneficial ownership, as determined pursuant to this Section 1(f), to exceed the Maximum Percentage, the Holder must notify the Company of a reduced number of Warrant Shares to be purchased pursuant to such Exercise Notice (the number of shares by which such purchase is reduced, the “ Reduction Shares ”) and (ii) as soon as reasonably practicable, the Company shall return to the Holder any exercise price paid by the Holder for the Reduction Shares. For any reason at any time, upon the written or oral request of the Holder, the Company shall within one (1) Business Day confirm orally and in writing or by electronic mail to the 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 the Holder and any other Attribution Party since the date as of which the Reported Outstanding Share Number was reported. In the event that the issuance of Common Stock to the Holder upon exercise of this Warrant results in the Holder and the other Attribution Parties being deemed to beneficially own, in the aggregate, more than the Maximum Percentage of the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock (as determined under Section 13(d) of the 1934 Act), the number of shares so issued by which the Holder’s and the other Attribution Parties’ aggregate beneficial ownership exceeds the Maximum Percentage (the “ Excess Shares ”) shall be deemed null and void and shall be cancelled ab initio, and the Holder shall not have the power to vote or to transfer the Excess Shares. As soon as reasonably practicable after the issuance of the Excess Shares has been deemed null and void, the Company shall return to the Holder the exercise price paid by the Holder for the Excess Shares. Upon delivery of a written notice to the Company, the Holder may from time to time increase or decrease the Maximum Percentage to any other percentage not in excess of 9.99% as specified in such notice; provided that (i) any such increase in the Maximum Percentage will not be effective until the sixty-first (61 st ) day after such notice is delivered to the Company and (ii) any such increase or decrease will apply only to the Holder and the other Attribution Parties and not to any other holder of Warrants that is not an Attribution Party of the Holder. For purposes of clarity, the shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to the terms of this Warrant in excess of the Maximum Percentage shall not be deemed to be beneficially owned by the Holder for any purpose including for purposes of Section 13(d) or Rule 16a-1(a)(1) of the 1934 Act. No prior inability to exercise this Warrant pursuant to this paragraph shall have any effect on the applicability of the provisions of this paragraph with respect to any subsequent determination of exercisability. The provisions of this paragraph shall be construed and implemented in a manner otherwise than in strict conformity with the terms of this Section 1(f) to the extent necessary to correct this paragraph or any portion of this paragraph which may be defective or inconsistent with the intended beneficial ownership limitation contained in this Section 1(f) or to make changes or supplements necessary or desirable to properly give effect to such limitation. The limitation contained in this paragraph may not be waived and shall apply to a successor holder of this Warrant.
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(g) Required Reserve Amount . So long as this Warrant remains outstanding, the Company shall at all times keep reserved for issuance under this Warrant a number of shares of Common Stock at least equal to 100% of the maximum number of shares of Common Stock as shall be necessary to satisfy the Company’s obligation to issue shares of Common Stock under the Warrants then outstanding (without regard to any limitations on exercise) (the “ Required Reserve Amount ”); provided that at no time shall the number of shares of Common Stock reserved pursuant to this Section 1(g) be reduced other than in connection with any exercise of Warrants or such other event covered by Section 2(c) below. The Required Reserve Amount (including, without limitation, each increase in the number of shares so reserved) shall be allocated pro rata among the holders of the Warrants based on the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of Warrants held by each holder thereof on the Issuance Date (without regard to any limitations on exercise) (the “ Authorized Share Allocation ”). In the event that a holder shall sell or otherwise transfer any of such holder’s Warrants, each transferee shall be allocated a pro rata portion of such holder’s Authorized Share Allocation. Any shares of Common Stock reserved and allocated to any Person which ceases to hold any Warrants shall be allocated to the remaining holders of Warrants, pro rata based on the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants then held by such holders thereof (without regard to any limitations on exercise).
(h) Insufficient Authorized Shares . If at any time while this Warrant remains outstanding the Company does not have a sufficient number of authorized and unreserved shares of Common Stock to satisfy its obligation to reserve for issuance the Required Reserve Amount (an “ Authorized Share Failure ”), then the Company shall immediately take all action necessary to increase the Company’s authorized shares of Common Stock to an amount sufficient to allow the Company to reserve the Required Reserve Amount for this Warrant then outstanding. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, as soon as practicable after the date of the occurrence of an Authorized Share Failure, but in no event later than seventy-five (75) days after the occurrence of such Authorized Share Failure, the Company shall hold a meeting of its stockholders for the approval of an increase in the number of authorized shares of Common Stock. In connection with such meeting, the Company shall provide each stockholder with a proxy statement and shall use its best efforts to solicit its stockholders’ approval of such increase in authorized shares of Common Stock and to cause its board of directors to recommend to the stockholders that they approve such proposal. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any such time of an Authorized Share Failure, the Company is able to obtain the written consent of a majority of the shares of its issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock to approve the increase in the number of authorized shares of Common Stock, the Company may satisfy this obligation by obtaining such consent and submitting for filing with the SEC an Information Statement on Schedule 14C.
2. ADJUSTMENT OF EXERCISE PRICE AND NUMBER OF WARRANT SHARES . The Exercise Price and the number of Warrant Shares shall be adjusted from time to time as follows:
(a) 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.
(b) Adjustment Upon Subdivision or Combination of Common Stock . If the Company at any time on or after the Subscription Date subdivides (by any stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization or otherwise) one or more classes of its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a greater number of shares, the Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such subdivision will be proportionately reduced and the number of Warrant Shares will be proportionately increased. If the Company at any time on or after the Subscription Date combines (by combination, reverse stock split or otherwise) one or more classes of its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, the Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such combination will be proportionately increased and the number of Warrant Shares will be proportionately decreased. Any adjustment under this Section 2(b) shall become effective at the close of business on the date the subdivision or combination becomes effective.
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(c) Other Events . If any event occurs of the type contemplated by the provisions of this Section 2 but not expressly provided for by such provisions (including, without limitation, the granting of stock appreciation rights, phantom stock rights or other rights with equity features), then the Company’s Board of Directors will make an appropriate adjustment in the Exercise Price and the number of Warrant Shares, as mutually determined by the Company’s Board of Directors and the Required Holders, so as to protect the rights of the Holder; provided that no such adjustment pursuant to this Section 2(c) will increase the Exercise Price or decrease the number of Warrant Shares as otherwise determined pursuant to this Section 2.
3. RIGHTS UPON DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS . In addition to any adjustments pursuant to Section 2 above, if, on or after the Subscription Date and on or prior to the Expiration Date, the Company shall declare or make any dividend or other distribution of its assets (or rights to acquire its assets) to holders of shares of Common Stock, by way of return of capital or otherwise (including, without limitation, any distribution of cash, stock or other securities, property, options, evidence of indebtedness or any other assets by way of a dividend, spin off, reclassification, corporate rearrangement, scheme of arrangement or other similar transaction) (a “ Distribution ”), at any time after the issuance of this Warrant, then, in each such case, the Holder shall be entitled to participate in such Distribution to the same extent that the Holder would have participated therein if the Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations or restrictions on exercise of this Warrant, including without limitation, the Maximum Percentage) immediately before the date of which a record is taken for such Distribution, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of shares of Common Stock are to be determined for the participation in such Distribution ( provided , however , that to the extent that the Holder’s right to participate in any such Distribution would result in the Holder and the other Attribution Parties exceeding the Maximum Percentage, then the Holder shall not be entitled to participate in such Distribution to such extent (and shall not be entitled to beneficial ownership of such shares of Common Stock as a result of such Distribution (and beneficial ownership) to such extent) and the portion of such Distribution shall be held in abeyance for the benefit of the Holder until such time or times as its right thereto would not result in the Holder and the other Attribution Parties exceeding the Maximum Percentage, at which time or times the Holder shall be granted such Distribution (and any Distributions declared or made on such initial Distribution or on any subsequent Distribution held similarly in abeyance) to the same extent as if there had been no such limitation).
4. PURCHASE RIGHTS; FUNDAMENTAL TRANSACTIONS .
(a) Purchase Rights . In addition to any adjustments pursuant to Section 2 above, if at any time on or after the Subscription Date and on or prior to the Expiration Date the Company grants, issues or sells any Options, Convertible Securities or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property pro rata to the record holders of any class of Common Stock (the “ Purchase Rights ”), then the Holder will be entitled to acquire, upon the terms applicable to such Purchase Rights, the aggregate Purchase Rights which the Holder could have acquired if the Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations or restrictions on exercise of this Warrant, including without limitation, the Maximum Percentage) immediately before the date on which a record is taken for the grant, issuance or sale of such Purchase Rights, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of Common Stock are to be determined for the grant, issuance or sale of such Purchase Rights ( provided , however , that to the extent that the Holder’s right to participate in any such Purchase Right would result in the Holder and the other Attribution Parties exceeding the Maximum Percentage, then the Holder shall not be entitled to participate in such Purchase Right to such extent (and shall not be entitled to beneficial ownership of such Common Stock as a result of such Purchase Right (and beneficial ownership) to such extent) and such Purchase Right to such extent shall be held in abeyance for the benefit of the Holder until such time or times as its right thereto would not result in the Holder and the other Attribution Parties exceeding the Maximum Percentage, at which time or times the Holder shall be granted such right (and any Purchase Right granted, issued or sold on such initial Purchase Right or on any subsequent Purchase Right to be held similarly in abeyance) to the same extent as if there had been no such limitation).
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(b) The Company shall not enter into or be party to a Fundamental Transaction unless the Successor Entity assumes in writing all of the obligations of the Company under this Warrant in accordance with the provisions of this Section 4(b), including agreements to deliver to the Holder in exchange for this Warrant a security of the Successor Entity evidenced by a written instrument substantially similar in form and substance to this Warrant, including, without limitation, which is exercisable for a corresponding number of shares of capital stock equivalent to the shares of Common Stock acquirable and receivable upon exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations on the exercise of this Warrant) prior to such Fundamental Transaction, and with an exercise price which applies the exercise price hereunder to such shares of capital stock (but taking into account the relative value of the shares of Common Stock pursuant to such Fundamental Transaction and the value of such shares of capital stock, such adjustments to the number of shares of capital stock and such exercise price being for the purpose of protecting the economic value of this Warrant immediately prior to the consummation of such Fundamental Transaction). Upon the consummation of each Fundamental Transaction, the Successor Entity shall succeed to, and be substituted for (so that from and after the date of the applicable Fundamental Transaction, the provisions of this Warrant and the other Transaction Documents referring to the “Company” shall refer instead to the Successor Entity), and may exercise every right and power of the Company and shall assume all of the obligations of the Company under this Warrant with the same effect as if such Successor Entity had been named as the Company herein. Upon consummation of each Fundamental Transaction, the Successor Entity shall deliver to the Holder confirmation that there shall be issued upon exercise of this Warrant at any time after the consummation of the applicable Fundamental Transaction, in lieu of the shares of Common Stock (or other securities, cash, assets or other property (except such items still issuable under Sections 3 and 4(a) above, which shall continue to be receivable thereafter)) issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant prior to the applicable Fundamental Transaction, such shares of common stock (or its equivalent) of the Successor Entity (including its Parent Entity) which the Holder would have been entitled to receive upon the happening of the applicable Fundamental Transaction had this Warrant been exercised immediately prior to the applicable Fundamental Transaction (without regard to any limitations on the exercise of this Warrant), as adjusted in accordance with the provisions of this Warrant. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and without limiting the provisions of Section 1(f) hereof, the Holder may elect, at its sole option, by delivery of written notice to the Company to waive this Section 4(b) to permit the Fundamental Transaction without the assumption of this Warrant. In addition to and not in substitution for any other rights hereunder, prior to the consummation of each Fundamental Transaction pursuant to which holders of shares of Common Stock are entitled to receive securities or other assets with respect to or in exchange for shares of Common Stock (a “Corporate Event”), the Company shall make appropriate provision to ensure that the Holder will thereafter have the right to receive upon an exercise of this Warrant at any time after the consummation of the applicable Fundamental Transaction but prior to the Expiration Date, in lieu of the shares of the Common Stock (or other securities, cash, assets or other property (except such items still issuable under Sections 3 and 4(a) above, which shall continue to be receivable thereafter)) issuable upon the exercise of the Warrant prior to such Fundamental Transaction, such shares of stock, securities, cash, assets or any other property whatsoever (including warrants or other purchase or subscription rights) (collectively, the “ Corporate Event Consideration ”) which the Holder would have been entitled to receive upon the happening of the applicable Fundamental Transaction had this Warrant been exercised immediately prior to the applicable Fundamental Transaction (without regard to any limitations on the exercise of this Warrant). The provision made pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be in a form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Holder.
5. NONCIRCUMVENTION . The Company hereby covenants and agrees that the Company will not, by amendment of its Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws, or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, scheme of arrangement, dissolution, issuance 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, and will at all times in good faith carry out all of the provisions of this Warrant and take all action as may be required to protect the rights of the Holder. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company (i) shall not increase the par value of any shares of Common Stock receivable upon the exercise of this Warrant above the Exercise Price then in effect, (ii) shall take all such actions as may be necessary or appropriate in order that the Company may validly and legally issue fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock upon the exercise of this Warrant, and (iii) shall, so long as any of the SPA Warrants are outstanding, take all action necessary to reserve and keep available out of its authorized and unissued shares of Common Stock, solely for the purpose of effecting the exercise of the SPA Warrants, the number of shares of Common Stock as shall from time to time be necessary to effect the exercise of the SPA Warrants then outstanding (without regard to any limitations on exercise).
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6. WARRANT HOLDER NOT DEEMED A STOCKHOLDER . Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, the Holder, solely in such Person’s capacity as a holder of this Warrant, shall not be entitled to vote or receive dividends or be deemed the holder of capital stock of the Company for any purpose, nor shall anything contained in this Warrant be construed to confer upon the Holder, solely in such Person’s capacity as the Holder of this Warrant, any of the rights of a stockholder of the Company or any right to vote, give or withhold consent to any corporate action (whether any reorganization, issue of stock, reclassification of stock, consolidation, merger, conveyance or otherwise), receive notice of meetings, receive dividends or subscription rights, or otherwise, prior to the issuance to the Holder of the Warrant Shares which such Person is then entitled to receive upon the due exercise of this Warrant. In addition, nothing contained in this Warrant shall be construed as imposing any liabilities on the Holder to purchase any securities (upon exercise of this Warrant or otherwise) or as a stockholder of the Company, whether such liabilities are asserted by the Company or by creditors of the Company. Notwithstanding this Section 6, the Company shall provide the Holder with copies of the same notices and other information given to the stockholders of the Company generally, contemporaneously with the giving thereof to the stockholders.
7. REISSUANCE OF WARRANTS .
(a) Transfer of Warrant . If this Warrant is to be transferred, the Holder shall surrender this Warrant to the Company, whereupon the Company will forthwith issue and deliver upon the order of the Holder a new Warrant (in accordance with Section 7(d)), registered as the Holder may request, representing the right to purchase the number of Warrant Shares being transferred by the Holder and, if less than the total number of Warrant Shares then underlying this Warrant is being transferred, a new Warrant (in accordance with Section 7(d)) to the Holder representing the right to purchase the number of Warrant Shares not being transferred.
(b) Lost, Stolen or Mutilated Warrant . Upon receipt by the Company of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant, and, in the case of loss, theft or destruction, of any indemnification undertaking by the Holder to the Company in customary form (but without the obligation to post a bond) and, in the case of mutilation, upon surrender and cancellation of this Warrant, the Company shall execute and deliver to the Holder a new Warrant (in accordance with Section 7(d)) representing the right to purchase the Warrant Shares then underlying this Warrant.
(c) Exchangeable for Multiple Warrants . This Warrant is exchangeable, upon the surrender hereof by the Holder at the principal office of the Company, for a new Warrant or Warrants (in accordance with Section 7(d)) representing in the aggregate the right to purchase the number of Warrant Shares then underlying this Warrant, and each such new Warrant will represent the right to purchase such portion of such Warrant Shares as is designated by the Holder at the time of such surrender; provided , however , that no SPA Warrants for fractional Warrant Shares shall be given.
(d) Issuance of New Warrants . Whenever the Company is required to issue a new Warrant pursuant to the terms of this Warrant, such new Warrant (i) shall be of like tenor with this Warrant, (ii) shall represent, as indicated on the face of such new Warrant, the right to purchase the Warrant Shares then underlying this Warrant (or in the case of a new Warrant being issued pursuant to Section 7(a) or Section 7(c), the Warrant Shares designated by the Holder which, when added to the number of shares of Common Stock underlying the other new Warrants issued in connection with such issuance, does not exceed the number of Warrant Shares then underlying this Warrant), (iii) shall have an issuance date, as indicated on the face of such new Warrant which is the same as the Issuance Date, and (iv) shall have the same rights and conditions as this Warrant.
8. NOTICES . Whenever notice is required to be given under this Warrant, unless otherwise provided herein, such notice shall be given in writing, (i) if delivered (a) from within the domestic United States, by first-class registered or certified airmail, or nationally recognized overnight express courier, postage prepaid, electronic mail or by facsimile or (b) from outside the United States, by International Federal Express, electronic mail or facsimile, and (ii) will be deemed given (A) if delivered by first-class registered or certified mail domestic, three (3) Business Days after so mailed, (B) if delivered by nationally recognized overnight carrier, one (1) Business Day after so mailed, (C) if delivered by International Federal Express, two (2) Business Days after so mailed and (D) if delivered by electronic mail, when sent and (E) if delivered by facsimile, upon electronic confirmation of receipt of such facsimile, and will be delivered and addressed as follows:
(i) if to the Company, to:
Ener-Core,
Inc.
9400 Toledo Way
Irvine,
California 92618
Attention: Domonic J. Carney, Chief Financial Officer
Facsimile: (949) 616-3399
Email: dj.carney@ener-core.com
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(ii) if to the Holder, at such address or other contact information delivered by the Holder to Company or as is on the books and records of the Company.
The Company shall provide the Holder with prompt written notice of all actions taken pursuant to this Warrant, including in reasonable detail a description of such action and the reason therefor. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company will give written notice to the Holder (i) immediately upon any adjustment of the Exercise Price, setting forth in reasonable detail, and certifying, the calculation of such adjustment and (ii) at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date on which the Company closes its books or takes a record (A) with respect to any dividend or distribution upon the shares of Common Stock, (B) with respect to any grants, issuances or sales of any Options, Convertible Securities or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property pro rata to holders of shares of Common Stock or (C) for determining rights to vote with respect to any Fundamental Transaction, dissolution or liquidation; provided in each case that such information shall be made known to the public prior to or in conjunction with such notice being provided to the Holder. It is expressly understood and agreed that the time of exercise specified by the Holder in each Exercise Notice shall be definitive and may not be disputed or challenged by the Company.
9. AMENDMENT AND WAIVER . Except as otherwise provided herein, the provisions of this Warrant may be amended or waived and the Company may take any action herein prohibited, or omit to perform any act herein required to be performed by it, only if the Company has obtained the written consent of the holder(s) of then-outstanding SPA Warrants exercisable for at least a majority of the shares of Common Stock underlying such then-outstanding SPA Warrants.
10. GOVERNING LAW; JURISDICTION; JURY TRIAL . This Warrant shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with, and all questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and performance of this Warrant shall be governed by, the internal laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of New York or any other jurisdictions) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdictions other than the State of New York. The Company hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in The City of New York, Borough of Manhattan, for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper. The Company hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof to the Company at the address set forth in Section 8(i) above or such other address as the Company subsequently delivers to the Holder and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed or operate to preclude the Holder from bringing suit or taking other legal action against the Company in any other jurisdiction to collect on the Company’s obligations to the Holder, to realize on any collateral or any other security for such obligations, or to enforce a judgment or other court ruling in favor of the Holder. THE COMPANY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE, AND AGREES NOT TO REQUEST, A JURY TRIAL FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF ANY DISPUTE HEREUNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS WARRANT OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
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11. DISPUTE RESOLUTION . In the case of a dispute as to the determination of the Exercise Price or the arithmetic calculation of the Warrant Shares, the Company shall submit the disputed determinations or arithmetic calculations via facsimile or electronic mail within two (2) Business Days of receipt of the Exercise Notice or other event giving rise to such dispute, as the case may be, to the Holder. If the Holder and the Company are unable to agree upon such determination or calculation of the Exercise Price or the Warrant Shares within three (3) Business Days of such disputed determination or arithmetic calculation being submitted to the Holder, then the Company shall, within two (2) Business Days submit via facsimile or electronic mail (a) the disputed determination of the Exercise Price to an independent, reputable investment bank selected by the Company and approved by the Holder or (b) the disputed arithmetic calculation of the Warrant Shares to the Company’s independent, outside accountant. The Company shall cause at its expense the investment bank or the accountant, as the case may be, to perform the determinations or calculations and notify the Company and the Holder of the results no later than ten (10) Business Days from the time it receives the disputed determinations or calculations. Such investment bank’s or accountant’s determination or calculation, as the case may be, shall be binding upon all parties absent demonstrable error.
12. REMEDIES, OTHER OBLIGATIONS, BREACHES AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF . The remedies provided in this Warrant shall be cumulative and in addition to all other remedies available under this Warrant and any other Transaction Documents, at law or in equity (including a decree of specific performance and/or other injunctive relief), and nothing herein shall limit the right of the Holder to pursue actual damages for any failure by the Company to comply with the terms of this Warrant. The Company acknowledges that a breach by it of its obligations hereunder will cause irreparable harm to the Holder and that the remedy at law for any such breach may be inadequate. The Company therefore agrees that, in the event of any such breach or threatened breach, the holder of this Warrant shall be entitled, in addition to all other available remedies, to an injunction restraining any breach, without the necessity of showing economic loss and without any bond or other security being required.
13. RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER; LEGEND . This Warrant and the Warrant Shares may be offered for sale, sold, transferred, pledged or assigned without the consent of the Company.
(a) The Holder understands that (i) the Warrant and Warrant Shares have not been and are not being registered under the 1933 Act or any state securities laws, and may not be offered for sale, sold, assigned or transferred unless (A) subsequently registered thereunder, (B) the Holder shall have delivered to the Company an opinion of counsel, in a generally acceptable form, to the effect that such Warrant or Warrant Shares to be sold, assigned or transferred may be sold, assigned or transferred pursuant to an exemption from such registration, or (C) such Holder provides the Company with reasonable assurance that such Warrant or Warrant Shares can be sold, assigned or transferred pursuant to Rule 144 or Rule 144A, as promulgated under the 1933 Act and then in effect (or a successor rule thereto) (collectively, “ Rule 144 ”); (ii) any sale of the Warrant or Warrant Shares made in reliance on Rule 144 may be made only in accordance with the terms of Rule 144 and further, if Rule 144 is not applicable, any resale of the Securities under circumstances in which the seller (or the Person) through whom the sale is made) may be deemed to be an underwriter (as that term is defined in the 1933 Act) may require compliance with some other exemption under the 1933 Act or the rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder; and (iii) neither the Company nor any other Person is under any obligation to register the Warrant or Warrant Shares under the 1933 Act or any state securities laws or to comply with the terms and conditions of any exemption thereunder, except to the extent provided in that certain Registration Rights Agreement dated as of the Issuance Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Warrant and Warrant Shares may be pledged in connection with a bona fide margin account or other loan or financing arrangement secured by the Warrant and/or Warrant Shares and such pledge of the Warrant and/or Warrant Shares shall not be deemed to be a transfer, sale or assignment of the Warrant or Warrant Shares hereunder, and no Holder effecting such a pledge shall be required to provide the Company with any notice thereof or otherwise make any delivery to the Company pursuant to this Warrant.
(b) The Holder understands that the stock certificates representing the Warrant Shares when issued, except as set forth below, shall bear any legend as required by the “blue sky” laws of any state and a restrictive legend in substantially the following form (and a stop-transfer order may be placed against transfer of such stock certificates):
THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED (I) IN THE ABSENCE OF (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SHARES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE COMPANY, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR (II) UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144 OR RULE 144A UNDER SAID ACT. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THE SHARES MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN OR FINANCING ARRANGEMENT SECURED BY THE SHARES
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The legend set forth above shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of the Warrant Shares upon which it is stamped or issue to such holder by electronic delivery at the applicable balance account at DTC, if, unless otherwise required by state securities laws, (i) such Warrant Shares are registered for resale under the 1933 Act, (ii) in connection with a sale, assignment or other transfer, such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel, in a generally acceptable form, to the effect that such sale, assignment or transfer of the Warrant Shares may be made without registration under the applicable requirements of the 1933 Act, or (iii) the Warrant Shares can be sold, assigned or transferred pursuant to Rule 144 or Rule 144A. The Company shall be responsible for the fees of its transfer agent and all DTC fees associated with such issuance. If the Company shall fail for any reason or for no reason (other than failure of the Holder to comply with the provisions set forth in this paragraph) to issue to the holder of the Warrant Shares within three (3) Trading Days after the occurrence of any of (i) through (iii) above, a certificate without such legend to the holder or to issue such Warrant Shares to such holder by electronic delivery at the applicable balance account at DTC, and if on or after such Trading Day the holder purchases (in an open market transaction or otherwise) shares of Common Stock to deliver in satisfaction of a sale by the holder of such Warrant Shares that the Holder anticipated receiving without legend from the Company, then the Company shall, within three (3) Trading Days after the Holder’s request and in the Holder’s discretion, either (i) pay cash to the Holder in an amount equal to the Holder’s total purchase price (including brokerage commissions, if any) for the shares of Common Stock so purchased (the “ Legend Buy-In Price ”), at which point the Company’s obligation to deliver such unlegended Warrant Shares shall terminate, or (ii) promptly honor its obligation to deliver to the holder such unlegended Warrant Shares as provided above and pay cash to the Holder in an amount equal to the excess (if any) of the Legend Buy-In Price over the product of (A) such number of shares of Common Stock, times (B) the Closing Bid Price on the date of the occurrence of any of clauses (i) through (iii), as applicable. In addition, the Company shall cause its legal counsel to issue a legal opinion to the Transfer Agent, if required by the Company or such Transfer Agent, to effect the removal of the restrictive legends hereunder, at such time as the Warrant Shares may be sold pursuant to Rule 144 or an effective registration statement, provided that, with respect to legend removal in reliance upon the availability of Rule 144, the Holder provides the Company and such legal counsel with such information as may be reasonably required by such legal counsel that provides reasonable assurance that the Warrant Shares can be sold assigned or transferred pursuant to Rule 144 as of the date in question.
14. SEVERABILITY; CONSTRUCTION; HEADINGS . If any provision of this Warrant is prohibited by law or otherwise determined to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the provision that would otherwise be prohibited, invalid or unenforceable shall be deemed amended to apply to the broadest extent that it would be valid and enforceable, and the invalidity or unenforceability of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Warrant so long as this Warrant as so modified continues to express, without material change, the original intentions of the parties as to the subject matter hereof and the prohibited nature, invalidity or unenforceability of the provision(s) in question does not substantially impair the respective expectations or reciprocal obligations of the parties or the practical realization of the benefits that would otherwise be conferred upon the parties. The parties will endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace the prohibited, invalid or unenforceable provision(s) with a valid provision(s), the effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the prohibited, invalid or unenforceable provision(s). This Warrant shall be deemed to be jointly drafted by the Company and all the Buyers and shall not be construed against any Person as the drafter hereof. The headings of this Warrant are for convenience of reference and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this Warrant.
15. DISCLOSURE . Upon receipt or delivery by the Company of any notice in accordance with the terms of this Warrant, unless the Company has in good faith determined that the matters relating to such notice do not constitute material, nonpublic information relating to the Company or its subsidiaries, the Company shall within one (1) Business Day after such receipt or delivery publicly disclose such material, nonpublic information on a Current Report on Form 8-K or otherwise. In the event that the Company believes that a notice contains material, nonpublic information relating to the Company or its subsidiaries, the Company so shall indicate to such Holder contemporaneously with delivery of such notice, and in the absence of any such indication, the Holder shall be allowed to presume that all matters relating to such notice do not constitute material, nonpublic information relating to the Company or its subsidiaries.
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16. CERTAIN DEFINITIONS . For purposes of this Warrant, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(a) “ Affiliate ” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person, it being understood for purposes of this definition that “control” of a Person means the power directly or indirectly either to vote 10% or more of the stock having ordinary voting power for the election of directors of such Person or direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person whether by contract or otherwise.
(b) “ Attribution Parties ” means, collectively, the following Persons and entities: (i) any investment vehicle, including, any funds, feeder funds or managed accounts, currently, or from time to time after the Subscription Date, directly or indirectly managed or advised by the Holder’s investment manager or any of its Affiliates or principals, (ii) any direct or indirect Affiliates of the Holder or any of the foregoing, (iii) any Person acting or who could be deemed to be acting as a Group together with the Holder or any of the foregoing and (iv) any other Persons whose beneficial ownership of the Company’s Common Stock would or could be aggregated with the Holder’s and the other Attribution Parties for purposes of Section 13(d) of the 1934 Act. For clarity, the purpose of the foregoing is to subject collectively the Holder and all other Attribution Parties to the Maximum Percentage.
(c) “ Bid Price ” means, for any security as of the particular time of determination, the bid price for such security on the Principal Market as reported by Bloomberg as of such time of determination, or, if the Principal Market is not the principal securities exchange or trading market for such security, the bid price of such security on the principal securities exchange or trading market where such security is listed or traded as reported by Bloomberg as of such time of determination, or if the foregoing does not apply, the bid price of such security in the over-the-counter market on the electronic bulletin board for such security as reported by Bloomberg as of such time of determination, or, if no bid price is reported for such security by Bloomberg as of such time of determination, the average of the bid prices of any market makers for such security as reported in the “pink sheets” by OTC Markets Group Inc. (formerly Pink Sheets LLC) as of such time of determination. If the Bid Price cannot be calculated for a security as of the particular time of determination on any of the foregoing bases, the Bid Price of such security as of such time of determination shall be the fair market value as mutually determined by the Company and the Holder. If the Company and the Holder are unable to agree upon the fair market value of such security, then such dispute shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures in Section 11. All such determinations shall be appropriately adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination or other similar transaction during such period.
(d) “ Bloomberg ” means Bloomberg Financial Markets.
(e) “ Business Day ” means any day other than Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in The City of New York are authorized or required by law to remain closed.
(f) “ Change of Control ” means any Fundamental Transaction other than (i) any reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification of the Common Stock in which holders of the Company’s voting power immediately prior to such reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification continue after such reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification to hold publicly traded securities and, directly or indirectly, are, in all material respect, the holders of the voting power of the surviving entity (or entities with the authority or voting power to elect the members of the board of directors (or their equivalent if other than a corporation) of such entity or entities) after such reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification, (ii) pursuant to a migratory merger effected solely for the purpose of changing the jurisdiction of incorporation of the Company or (iii) a merger in connection with a bona fide acquisition by the Company of any Person in which (x) the gross consideration paid, directly or indirectly, by the Company in such acquisition is not greater than 20% of the Company’s market capitalization as calculated on the date of the consummation of such merger and (y) such merger does not contemplate a change to the identity of a majority of the board of directors of the Company. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, any transaction or series of transaction that, directly or indirectly, results in the Company or the Successor Entity not having Common Stock or common stock, as applicable, registered under the 1934 Act and quoted or listed on an Eligible Market shall be deemed a Change of Control.
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(g) “ Closing Bid Price ” and “ Closing Sale Price ” means, for any security as of any date, the last closing bid price and last closing trade price, respectively, for such security on the Principal Market, as reported by Bloomberg, or, if the Principal Market begins to operate on an extended hours basis and does not designate the closing bid price or the closing trade price, as the case may be, then the last bid price or the last trade price, respectively, of such security prior to 4:00:00 p.m., New York time, as reported by Bloomberg, or, if the Principal Market is not the principal securities exchange or trading market for such security, the last closing bid price or last trade price, respectively, of such security on the principal securities exchange or trading market where such security is listed or traded as reported by Bloomberg, or if the foregoing do not apply, the last closing bid price or last trade price, respectively, of such security in the over-the-counter market on the electronic bulletin board for such security as reported by Bloomberg, or, if no closing bid price or last trade price, respectively, is reported for such security by Bloomberg, the average of the bid prices, or the ask prices, respectively, of any market makers for such security as reported in the OTC Link or “pink sheets” by OTC Markets Group Inc. (formerly Pink OTC Markets Inc.). If the Closing Bid Price or the Closing Sale Price cannot be calculated for a security on a particular date on any of the foregoing bases, the Closing Bid Price or the Closing Sale Price, as the case may be, of such security on such date shall be the fair market value as mutually determined by the Company and the Holder. If the Company and the Holder are unable to agree upon the fair market value of such security, then such dispute shall be resolved pursuant to Section 11. All such determinations to be appropriately adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination, reclassification or other similar transaction during the applicable calculation period.
(h) “ Common Stock ” means (i) the Company’s Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and (ii) any capital stock into which such Common Stock shall have been changed or any capital stock resulting from a reclassification of such Common Stock.
(i) “ Convertible Securities ” means any stock or securities (other than Options) directly or indirectly convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Common Stock.
(j) “ Eligible Market ” means the Principal Market, The NASDAQ Capital Market, the NYSE MKT LLC, The NASDAQ Global Select Market, The NASDAQ Global Market or The New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
(k) “ Expiration Date ” means the date sixty (60) months after the Issuance Date or, if such date falls on a day other than a Business Day or on which trading does not take place on the Principal Market (a “ Holiday ”), the next day that is not a Holiday.
(l) “ Fundamental Transaction ” means (A) that the Company shall, directly or indirectly, including through subsidiaries, Affiliates or otherwise, in one or more related transactions, (i) consolidate or merge with or into (whether or not the Company is the surviving corporation) another Subject Entity, or (ii) sell, assign, transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of the properties or assets of the Company or any of its “significant subsidiaries” (as defined in Rule 1-02 of Regulation S-X) to one or more Subject Entities, or (iii) make, or allow one or more Subject Entities to make, or allow the Company to be subject to or have its shares of Common Stock be subject to or party to one or more Subject Entities making, a purchase, tender or exchange offer that is accepted by the holders of at least either (x) 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, (y) 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock calculated as if any shares of Common Stock held by all Subject Entities making or party to, or Affiliated with any Subject Entities making or party to, such purchase, tender or exchange offer were not outstanding; or (z) such number of shares of Common Stock such that all Subject Entities making or party to, or Affiliated with any Subject Entity making or party to, such purchase, tender or exchange offer, become collectively the beneficial owners (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the 1934 Act) of at least 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, or (iv) consummate a stock purchase agreement or other business combination (including, without limitation, a reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off or scheme of arrangement) with one or more Subject Entities whereby all such Subject Entities, individually or in the aggregate, acquire, either (x) at least 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, (y) at least 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock calculated as if any shares of Common Stock held by all the Subject Entities making or party to, or Affiliated with any Subject Entity making or party to, such stock purchase agreement or other business combination were not outstanding; or (z) such number of shares of Common Stock such that the Subject Entities become collectively the beneficial owners (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the 1934 Act) of at least 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, or (v) reorganize, recapitalize or reclassify its shares of Common Stock, (B) that the Company shall, directly or indirectly, including through subsidiaries, Affiliates or otherwise, in one or more related transactions, allow any Subject Entity individually or the Subject Entities in the aggregate to be or become the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the 1934 Act), directly or indirectly, whether through acquisition, purchase, assignment, conveyance, tender, tender offer, exchange, reduction in outstanding shares of Common Stock, merger, consolidation, business combination, reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off, scheme of arrangement, reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification or otherwise in any manner whatsoever, of either (x) at least 50% of the aggregate ordinary voting power represented by issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock, (y) at least 50% of the aggregate ordinary voting power represented by issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock not held by all such Subject Entities as of the Subscription Date calculated as if any shares of Common Stock held by all such Subject Entities were not outstanding, or (z) a percentage of the aggregate ordinary voting power represented by issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock or other equity securities of the Company sufficient to allow such Subject Entities to effect a statutory short form merger or other transaction requiring other stockholders of the Company to surrender their Common Stock without approval of the stockholders of the Company or (C) directly or indirectly, including through subsidiaries, Affiliates or otherwise, in one or more related transactions, the issuance of or the entering into any other instrument or transaction structured in a manner to circumvent, or that circumvents, the intent of this definition in which case this definition shall be construed and implemented in a manner otherwise than in strict conformity with the terms of this definition to the extent necessary to correct this definition or any portion of this definition which may be defective or inconsistent with the intended treatment of such instrument or transaction.
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(m) “ Group ” means a “group” as that term is used in Section 13(d) of the 1934 Act and as defined in Rule 13d-5 thereunder.
(n) “ Options ” means any rights, warrants or options to subscribe for or purchase shares of Common Stock or Convertible Securities.
(o) “ Parent Entity ” of a Person means an entity that, directly or indirectly, controls the applicable Person, including such entity whose common stock or equivalent equity security is quoted or listed on an Eligible Market (or, if so elected by the Holder, any other market, exchange or quotation system), or, if there is more than one such Person or such entity, the Person or such entity designated by the Holder or in the absence of such designation, such Person or entity with the largest public market capitalization as of the date of consummation of the Fundamental Transaction.
(p) “ Person ” means an individual, a limited liability company, a partnership, a joint venture, a corporation, a trust, an unincorporated organization, any other entity and a government or any department or agency thereof.
(q) “ Principal Market ” means the OTCQB, unless and until the Company lists its Common Stock on another Eligible Market, at which time such Eligible Market shall become the Principal Market for purposes of this Warrant.
(r) “ Required Holders ” means the holders of the SPA Warrants representing at least a majority of the aggregate shares of Common Stock underlying the SPA Warrants then outstanding.
(s) “ Subject Entity ” means any Person, Persons or Group or any Affiliate or associate of any such Person, Persons or Group.
(t) “ Successor Entity ” means one or more Person or Persons (or, if so elected by the Holder, the Company or Parent Entity) formed by, resulting from or surviving any Fundamental Transaction or one or more Person or Persons (or, if so elected by the Holder, the Company or the Parent Entity) with which such Fundamental Transaction shall have been entered into.
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(u) “ Trading Day ” means any day on which the Common Stock is traded on the Principal Market, or, if the Principal Market is not the principal trading market for the Common Stock, then on the principal securities exchange or securities market on which the Common Stock is then traded.
(v) “ Transaction Documents ” means any agreement entered into by and between the Company and the Holder, as applicable.
(w) “ Weighted Average Price ” means, for any security as of any date, the dollar volume-weighted average price for such security on the Principal Market during the period beginning at 9:30:01 a.m., New York time (or such other time as the Principal Market publicly announces is the official open of trading), and ending at 4:00:00 p.m., New York time (or such other time as the Principal Market publicly announces is the official close of trading), as reported by Bloomberg through its “Volume at Price” function or, if the foregoing does not apply, the dollar volume-weighted average price of such security in the over-the-counter market on the electronic bulletin board for such security during the period beginning at 9:30:01 a.m., New York time (or such other time as such market publicly announces is the official open of trading), and ending at 4:00:00 p.m., New York time (or such other time as such market publicly announces is the official close of trading), as reported by Bloomberg, or, if no dollar volume-weighted average price is reported for such security by Bloomberg for such hours, the average of the highest Closing Bid Price and the lowest closing ask price of any of the market makers for such security as reported in the OTC Link or “pink sheets” by OTC Markets Group Inc. (formerly Pink OTC Markets Inc.). If the Weighted Average Price cannot be calculated for a security on a particular date on any of the foregoing bases, the Weighted Average Price of such security on such date shall be the fair market value as mutually determined by the Company and the Holder. If the Company and the Holder are unable to agree upon the fair market value of such security, then such dispute shall be resolved pursuant to Section 11 with the term “Weighted Average Price” being substituted for the term “Exercise Price.” All such determinations shall be appropriately adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination, reclassification or other similar transaction during the applicable calculation period.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Warrant to Purchase Common Stock to be duly executed as of the Issuance Date set out above.
ENER-CORE, INC. | ||
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Name: | ||
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EXHIBIT A
EXERCISE NOTICE
TO BE EXECUTED BY THE REGISTERED HOLDER TO EXERCISE THIS
WARRANT TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK
ENER-CORE, INC.
The undersigned holder hereby exercises the right to purchase _________________ of the shares of Common Stock (“ Warrant Shares ”) of Ener-Core, Inc., a company incorporated under the laws of Delaware (the “ Company ”), evidenced by the attached Warrant to Purchase Common Stock (the “ Warrant ”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Warrant.
1. Form of Exercise Price. The Holder intends that payment of the Exercise Price shall be made as:
____________ a “ Cash Exercise” with respect to _________________ Warrant Shares; and/or
____________ a “Cashless Exercise” with respect to _______________ Warrant Shares.
2. Payment of Exercise Price. In the event that the holder has elected a Cash Exercise with respect to some or all of the Warrant Shares to be issued pursuant hereto, the holder shall pay the Aggregate Exercise Price in the sum of $___________________ to the Company in accordance with the terms of the Warrant.
3. Delivery of Warrant Shares. The Company shall deliver to the holder __________ Warrant Shares in accordance with the terms of the Warrant.
Date: _______________ __, ______
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The Company hereby acknowledges this Exercise Notice and hereby directs VStock Transfer, LLC to issue the above indicated number of shares of Common Stock on or prior to the applicable Share Delivery Date.
ENER-CORE, INC. | ||
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Exhibit 4.3
FIFTH AMENDMENT TO
SENIOR SECURED NOTES
THIS FIFTH AMENDMENT TO SENIOR SECURED NOTES (this “ Amendment ”) is made and entered into as of September 1, 2016 by and among Ener-Core, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), and the undersigned, and amends those certain Senior Secured Notes dated as of April 23, 2015 (as amended to date, the “ Notes ”) as issued by the Company pursuant to that certain Securities Purchase Agreement, dated April 22, 2015, by and among the Company, the “Buyers” identified therein, and the Collateral Agent identified therein (as amended to date, the “ Agreement ”). Capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Notes.
RECITALS
WHEREAS , pursuant to Section 15 of the Notes, the written consent of the holders of Notes representing at least a majority of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding, including Empery Asset Master, Ltd. (“ Empery ”) so long as Empery or any of its Affiliates holds any Notes (the “ Required Holders ”), shall be required for any change or amendment or waiver of any provision of the Notes, provided that any such amendment or waiver does not disproportionately, materially and adversely affect the rights and obligations of any Holder relative to the comparable rights and obligations of the other Holders;
WHEREAS , any amendment effected in accordance with Section 15 of the Notes is binding upon all holders of Notes; and
WHEREAS , the parties hereto wish to amend the Notes as set forth below in order to facilitate the Company’s efforts to consummate financing activities to support working capital needs.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
AMENDMENTS TO THE NOTES
Section 1.1 Additional Permitted Indebtedness . Section 29(t) of the Notes is hereby amended and restated as follows:
“(t) “Permitted Indebtedness” means (i) Indebtedness evidenced by this Note and the Other Notes, (ii) trade payables incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, (iii) Indebtedness secured by Permitted Liens described in clauses (iv) of the definition of Permitted Liens, (iv) deemed Indebtedness arising from one or more operating leases, including, without limitation, the leases for one or more test turbines from Dresser-Rand, but only if such lease, if secured, is secured solely by such test turbine, (v) Indebtedness listed on Schedule 29(t) attached hereto, (vi) Indebtedness incurred pursuant to the Backstop Agreement, (vii) Indebtedness evidence by the Bridge Notes (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement, as amended to date).”
Section 1.2 Redemption Date. The first sentence of Section 7 of the Notes is hereby amended and restated as follows:
“At any time from and after December 31, 2016, the Holder shall have the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, at any time or times, to require that the Company redeem (a “ Holder Optional Redemption ”) all or any portion of the Conversion Amount of this Note then outstanding by delivering written notice thereof (a “ Holder Optional Redemption Notice ” and the date the Holder delivers such notice, the “ Holder Optional Redemption Notice Date ”) to the Company, which notice shall state (i) the portion of this Note that is being redeemed and (ii) the date on which the Holder Optional Redemption shall occur, which date shall be not less than three (3) Business Days from the Holder Optional Redemption Notice Date (the “ Holder Optional Redemption Date ”).”
Section 1.3 Further Private Offering. Section 14(l) of the Notes is hereby amended and restated as follows:
“(l) Further Private Offering . Prior to December 31, 2016, the Company shall consummate a Further Private Offering.”
ARTICLE II
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 2.1 Effect of this Amendment . This Amendment shall form a part of each Note for all purposes, and each holder thereof shall be bound hereby. This Amendment shall only be deemed to be in full force and effect from and after both the execution of this Amendment by the parties hereto and the execution of agreements substantially identical to this Amendment by the Company and holders of Notes at least a majority of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding, including Empery, constituting the Required Holders. From and after such effectiveness, any reference to the Notes shall be deemed to be a reference to the Notes as amended hereby. Except as specifically amended as set forth herein, each term and condition of the Notes shall continue in full force and effect.
Section 2.2 Entire Agreement . This Amendment, together with the Notes, contains the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous written or oral agreements between them concerning the subject matter of this Amendment.
Section 2.3 Governing Law . This Amendment shall be governed by the internal law of the State of New York.
Section 2.4 Counterparts . This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one and the same instrument; signature pages may be detached from multiple separate counterparts and attached to a single counterpart so that all signature pages are physically attached to the same document. This Amendment may be executed by fax or electronic mail, in PDF format, and no party hereto may contest this Amendment’s validity solely because a signature was faxed or otherwise sent electronically.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have executed this Fifth Amendment to Senior Secured Notes as of the date first written above.
COMPANY: | ||
ENER-CORE, INC. | ||
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Title: |
[Signature Page to Fifth Amendment to Senior Secured Notes—April 2015]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have executed this Fifth Amendment to Senior Secured Notes as of the date first written above.
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[Signature Page to Fifth Amendment to Senior Secured Notes—April 2015]
Exhibit 4.4
FIFTH AMENDMENT TO
SENIOR SECURED NOTES
THIS FIFTH AMENDMENT TO SENIOR SECURED NOTES (this “ Amendment ”) is made and entered into as of September 1, 2016 by and among Ener-Core, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), and the undersigned, and amends those certain Senior Secured Notes dated as of May 9, 2015 (as amended to date, the “ Notes ”) as issued by the Company pursuant to that certain Securities Purchase Agreement, dated May 7, 2015, by and among the Company, the “Buyers” identified therein, and the Collateral Agent identified therein (as amended to date, the “ Agreement ”). Capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Notes.
RECITALS
WHEREAS , pursuant to Section 15 of the Notes, the written consent of the holders of Notes representing at least a majority of the sum of (1) the aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding and (2) the aggregate principal amount of the April 2015 Notes (as defined in the Agreement) then outstanding, including Empery Asset Master, Ltd. (“ Empery ”) so long as Empery or any of its Affiliates holds any April 2015 Notes (the “ Required Holders ”), shall be required for any change or amendment or waiver of any provision of the Notes, provided that any such amendment or waiver does not disproportionately, materially and adversely affect the rights and obligations of any Holder relative to the comparable rights and obligations of the other Holders;
WHEREAS , any amendment effected in accordance with Section 15 of the Notes is binding upon all holders of Notes; and
WHEREAS , the parties hereto wish to amend the Notes as set forth below in order to facilitate the Company’s efforts to consummate financing activities to support working capital needs.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
AMENDMENTS TO THE NOTES
Section 1.1 Additional Permitted Indebtedness . Section 29(t) of the Notes is hereby amended and restated as follows:
“(t) “Permitted Indebtedness” means (i) Indebtedness evidenced by this Note and the Other Notes, (ii) trade payables incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, (iii) Indebtedness secured by Permitted Liens described in clauses (iv) of the definition of Permitted Liens, (iv) deemed Indebtedness arising from one or more operating leases, including, without limitation, the leases for one or more test turbines from Dresser-Rand, but only if such lease, if secured, is secured solely by such test turbine, (v) Indebtedness listed on Schedule 29(t) attached hereto, (vi) Indebtedness incurred pursuant to the Backstop Agreement, (vii) Indebtedness evidence by the Bridge Notes (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement, as amended to date).”
Section 1.2 Redemption Date. The first sentence of Section 7 of the Notes is hereby amended and restated as follows:
“At any time from and after December 31, 2016, the Holder shall have the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, at any time or times, to require that the Company redeem (a “ Holder Optional Redemption ”) all or any portion of the Conversion Amount of this Note then outstanding by delivering written notice thereof (a “ Holder Optional Redemption Notice ” and the date the Holder delivers such notice, the “ Holder Optional Redemption Notice Date ”) to the Company, which notice shall state (i) the portion of this Note that is being redeemed and (ii) the date on which the Holder Optional Redemption shall occur, which date shall be not less than three (3) Business Days from the Holder Optional Redemption Notice Date (the “ Holder Optional Redemption Date ”).”
Section 1.3 Further Private Offering. Section 14(l) of the Notes is hereby amended and restated as follows:
“(l) Further Private Offering . Prior to December 31, 2016, the Company shall consummate a Further Private Offering.”
ARTICLE II
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 2.1 Effect of this Amendment . This Amendment shall form a part of each Note for all purposes, and each holder thereof shall be bound hereby. This Amendment shall only be deemed to be in full force and effect from and after both the execution of this Amendment by the parties hereto and the execution of agreements substantially identical to this Amendment by the Company and holders of Notes representing at least a majority of the sum of (1) the aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding and (2) the aggregate principal amount of the April 2015 Notes (as defined in the Agreement) then outstanding that, together with undersigned, constituting the Required Holders. From and after such effectiveness, any reference to the Notes shall be deemed to be a reference to the Notes as amended hereby. Except as specifically amended as set forth herein, each term and condition of the Notes shall continue in full force and effect.
Section 2.2 Entire Agreement . This Amendment, together with the Notes, contains the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous written or oral agreements between them concerning the subject matter of this Amendment.
Section 2.3 Governing Law . This Amendment shall be governed by the internal law of the State of New York.
Section 2.4 Counterparts . This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one and the same instrument; signature pages may be detached from multiple separate counterparts and attached to a single counterpart so that all signature pages are physically attached to the same document. This Amendment may be executed by fax or electronic mail, in PDF format, and no party hereto may contest this Amendment’s validity solely because a signature was faxed or otherwise sent electronically.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have executed this Fifth Amendment to Senior Secured Notes as of the date first written above.
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Title: |
[Signature Page to Fifth Amendment to Senior Secured Notes—May 2015]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have executed this Fifth Amendment to Senior Secured Notes as of the date first written above.
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[Signature Page to Fifth Amendment to Senior Secured Notes—May 2015]
Exhibit 10.1
This AGREEMENT and the rights and obligations evidenced hereby are subordinate in the manner and to the extent set forth in that certain Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of SEPTEMBER 1, 2016 (as the same may be amended or otherwise modified from time to time pursuant to the terms thereof, the “ Subordination Agreement ”), by and among LONGBOARD CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC (the “ Subordinated Agent ”), Ener-Core, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Borrower ”), Ener-Core Power, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Guarantor ”), Anthony Tang, as a Senior Lender (as defined therein) (the “ Senior L/C Lender ”), and Empery Tax Efficient, LP in its capacity as collateral agent for the Senior Note Lenders (as defined therein) (together with its successors and assigns, the “ Agent ”), to the indebtedness (including interest) owed by the Credit Parties (as defined therein) pursuant to that certain (a)(i) Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of April 22, 2015 and (ii) a Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of May 7, 2015, in each case of clauses (i) and (ii), by and among Borrower, Agent and the Senior Note Lenders and (b) Backstop Security Support Agreement, dated as of November 2, 2015, by and between the Borrower and Senior L/C Lender, in each case, as amended, restated, supplemented, refinanced or otherwise modified from time to time; and each PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT irrevocably agrees to be bound by the provisions of the Subordination Agreement.
SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT
SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the “ Agreement ”), dated as of September 1, 2016, by and among Ener-Core, Inc., a Delaware corporation, with headquarters located at 9400 Toledo Way, Irvine, California 92618 (the “ Company ”), Longboard Capital Advisors LLC, in its capacity as agent for the Buyers in their capacity as unsecured creditors (the “ Subordinated Agent ”), and the investors listed on the Schedule of Buyers attached hereto (individually, a “ Buyer ” and collectively, the “ Buyers ”).
WHEREAS :
A. The Company and each Buyer are executing and delivering this Agreement in reliance upon the exemption from securities registration afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ 1933 Act ”), and Rule 506(b) of Regulation D (“ Regulation D ”) as promulgated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ SEC ”) under the 1933 Act.
B. The Company has authorized a new series of convertible unsecured promissory notes of the Company, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “ Notes ”), which Notes shall be convertible into the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “ Common Stock ”) (the shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to the terms of the Notes, including, without limitation, upon conversion, upon payment of interest, or otherwise, collectively, the “ Conversion Shares ”), in accordance with the terms of the Notes.
C. Each Buyer wishes to purchase, and the Company wishes to sell, upon the terms and conditions stated in this Agreement, (i) that aggregate principal amount of Notes set forth opposite such Buyer’s name in column (3) on the Schedule of Buyers attached hereto as Schedule A (which aggregate principal amount of Notes for all Buyers shall be $1,500,000), and (ii) Warrants, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit B (the “ Warrants ”), representing the right to acquire that number of shares of Common Stock set forth opposite such Buyer’s name in column (4) on the Schedule of Buyers (as exercised, collectively, the “ Warrant Shares ”).
D. The Notes will be unsecured and will be subject and subordinate to all outstanding indebtedness of the Company and its Subsidiaries (as defined below).
E. The Notes, the Conversion Shares, the Warrants, the Warrant Shares, the Additional Warrants (as defined below), if any, and the Additional Warrant Shares (as defined below), if any, collectively are referred to herein as the “ Securities ”.
NOW, THEREFORE , the Company and each Buyer hereby agree as follows:
1. PURCHASE AND SALE OF NOTES AND WARRANTS .
(a) Purchase of Notes and Warrants . Subject to the satisfaction (or waiver) of the conditions set forth in Sections 6 and 7 below, the Company shall issue and sell to each Buyer, and each Buyer severally, but not jointly, agrees to purchase from the Company on the Closing Date (as defined below), (x) a Note in the principal amount as is set forth opposite such Buyer’s name in column (3) on the Schedule of Buyers and (y) a Warrant to acquire up to that number of Warrant Shares as is set forth opposite such Buyer’s name in column (4) on the Schedule of Buyers.
(b) Closing . The date and time of the closing (the “ Closing ”) shall be 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on the date hereof (or such other date and time as is mutually agreed to by the Company and each Buyer) after notification of satisfaction (or waiver) of the conditions to the Closing set forth in Sections 6 and 7 below (the “ Closing Date ”), at the offices of K&L Gates LLP, 1 Park Plaza, Twelfth Floor, Irvine, California 92614 (or such other location as is mutually agreed to by the Company and each Buyer).
(c) Purchase Price . The aggregate purchase price for the Notes and the Warrants to be purchased by each Buyer at the Closing (the “ Purchase Price ”) shall be the amount set forth opposite each Buyer’s name in column (5) of the Schedule of Buyers. Each Buyer shall pay $1,000 for each $1,000 of principal amount of Notes and related Warrants to be purchased by such Buyer at the Closing. The Buyers and the Company agree that the Notes and the Warrants constitute an “investment unit” for purposes of Section 1273(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “ Code ”). The Buyers and the Company mutually agree that the allocation of the issue price of such investment unit between the Notes and the Warrants in accordance with Section 1273(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.1273-2(h) shall be $49.30 per $1,000 of Purchase Price to be allocated to the Warrants and the balance of each $1,000 of Purchase Price to be allocated to the Notes, and neither the Buyers nor the Company shall take any position inconsistent with such allocation in any tax return or in any judicial or administrative proceeding in respect of taxes.
(d) Form of Payment . On the Closing Date, (i) each Buyer shall pay its Purchase Price to the Company for the Notes and the Warrants to be issued and sold to such Buyer at the Closing by wire transfer of immediately available funds in accordance with the Company’s written wire instructions and (ii) the Company shall deliver to each Buyer the Notes (allocated in the principal amounts as such Buyer shall request) which such Buyer is then purchasing hereunder along with the Warrants (allocated in the amounts as such Buyer shall request) which such Buyer is purchasing hereunder, in each case duly executed on behalf of the Company and registered in the Company record in the name of such Buyer or its designee.
2. BUYER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES . Each Buyer, severally and not jointly, represents and warrants with respect to only itself that :
(a) No Public Sale or Distribution . Such Buyer (i) is acquiring the Notes and the Warrants, (ii) upon issuance of the Conversion Shares pursuant to the terms of the Notes and upon exercise of the Warrants will acquire the Conversion Shares and the Warrant Shares, respectively, and (iii) upon issuance of the Additional Warrants, if any, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and upon exercise of such Additional Warrants, if any, will acquire the Additional Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of such Additional Warrants, if any, for its own account and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution thereof, except pursuant to sales registered or exempted under the 1933 Act; provided , however , that by making the representations herein, such Buyer does not agree to hold any of the Securities for any minimum or other specific term and reserves the right to dispose of the Securities at any time in accordance with or pursuant to a registration statement or an exemption under the 1933 Act. Such Buyer is acquiring the Securities hereunder in the ordinary course of its business. Such Buyer does not presently have any agreement or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any Person (as defined below) to distribute any of the Securities. For purposes of this Agreement, “ Person ” means an individual, a limited liability company, a partnership, a joint venture, a corporation, a trust, an unincorporated organization and a government or any department or agency thereof.
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(b) Accredited Investor Status . Such Buyer is an “accredited investor” as that term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D. Such Buyer has executed and delivered to the Company a questionnaire (the “ Investor Questionnaire ”), substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D , which such Buyer represents and warrants is true, correct and complete.
(c) Reliance on Exemptions . Such Buyer understands that the Securities are being offered and sold to it in reliance on specific exemptions from the registration requirements of United States federal and state securities laws and that the Company is relying in part upon the truth and accuracy of, and such Buyer’s compliance with, the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of such Buyer set forth herein in order to determine the availability of such exemptions and the eligibility of such Buyer to acquire the Securities.
(d) Information . Such Buyer and its advisors, if any, have been furnished with all materials relating to the business, finances and operations of the Company and materials relating to the offer and sale of the Securities that have been requested by such Buyer. Such Buyer and its advisors, if any, have been afforded the opportunity to ask questions of the Company. Neither such inquiries nor any other due diligence investigations conducted by such Buyer or its advisors, if any, or its representatives shall modify, amend or affect such Buyer’s right to rely on the Company’s representations and warranties contained herein. Such Buyer understands that its investment in the Securities involves a high degree of risk and is able to afford a complete loss of such investment. Such Buyer has sought such accounting, legal and tax advice as it has considered necessary to make an informed investment decision with respect to its acquisition of the Securities. Such Buyer confirms and agrees that (i) it has independently evaluated the investment risks and the merits of its decision to purchase the Securities, (ii) it has not relied on the advice of, or any representations by, any other Person, other than the Company and its officers and directors, in making such decision, and (iii) no Person, other than the Company and its officers and directors, has any responsibility with respect to the completeness or accuracy of any information or materials furnished to such Buyer in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.
(e) No Governmental Review . Such Buyer understands that no United States federal or state agency or any other government or governmental agency has passed on or made any recommendation or endorsement of the Securities or the fairness or suitability of the investment in the Securities nor have such authorities passed upon or endorsed the merits of the offering of the Securities.
(f) Transfer or Resale . Such Buyer understands that except as provided in Section 4 (q) (i) the Securities have not been and are not being registered under the 1933 Act or any state securities laws, and may not be offered for sale, sold, assigned or transferred unless (A) subsequently registered thereunder, (B) such Buyer shall have delivered to the Company an opinion of counsel, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Company, to the effect that such Securities to be sold, assigned or transferred may be sold, assigned or transferred pursuant to an exemption from such registration, or (C) such Buyer provides the Company with reasonable assurance that such Securities can be sold, assigned or transferred pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the 1933 Act (“ Rule 144 ”) or Rule 144A promulgated under the 1933 Act (“ Rule 144A ”) (or successor rules thereto) (collectively, “ Resale Exemptions ”); (ii) any sale of the Securities made in reliance on the Resale Exemptions may be made only in accordance with the terms of Rule 144 or Rule 144A, as applicable, and further, if a Resale Exemption is not applicable, any resale of the Securities under circumstances in which the seller (or the Person) through whom the sale is made) may be deemed to be an underwriter (as that term is defined in the 1933 Act) may require compliance with some other exemption under the 1933 Act or the rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder; and (iii) neither the Company nor any other Person is under any obligation to register the Securities under the 1933 Act or any state securities laws or to comply with the terms and conditions of any exemption thereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Securities may be pledged in connection with a bona fide margin account or other loan or financing arrangement secured by the Securities and such pledge of Securities shall not be deemed to be a transfer, sale or assignment of the Securities hereunder, and no Buyer effecting a pledge of Securities shall be required to provide the Company with any notice thereof or otherwise make any delivery to the Company pursuant to this Agreement or any other Transaction Document (as defined in Section 3 (b)), including, without limitation, this Section 2 (f).
(g) Legends .
(i) Such Buyer understands that the certificates or other instruments representing the Notes, the Warrants and the Additional Warrants, if any, and, until such time as the resale of the Conversion Shares, the Warrant Shares and the Additional Warrant Shares, if any, have been registered under the 1933 Act, the stock certificates representing the Conversion Shares, the Warrant Shares and the Additional Warrant Shares, if any, except as set forth below, shall bear any legend as required by the “blue sky” laws of any state and a restrictive legend in substantially the following form (and a stop-transfer order may be placed against transfer of such stock certificates or other instruments):
[ NEITHER THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THESE SECURITIES [ MAY BE CONVERTIBLE ] [ ARE EXERCISABLE ] HAVE BEEN ][ THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN ] REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED (I) IN THE ABSENCE OF (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE COMPANY, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR (II) UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144 OR RULE 144A UNDER SAID ACT. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THE SECURITIES MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN OR FINANCING ARRANGEMENT SECURED BY THE SECURITIES.
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The legend set forth above shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate or other instrument without such legend to the holder of the Securities upon which it is stamped or issue to such holder by electronic delivery at the applicable balance account at The Depository Trust Company (“ DTC ”), if, unless otherwise required by state securities laws, (i) such Securities are registered for resale under the 1933 Act (in which case an alternate prospectus delivery legend may apply), (ii) in connection with a sale, assignment or other transfer, such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Company, to the effect that such sale, assignment or transfer of the Securities may be made without registration under the applicable requirements of the 1933 Act, or (iii) the Securities can be sold, assigned or transferred pursuant to Rule 144 or Rule 144A. The Company shall be responsible for the fees of its transfer agent and all DTC fees associated with such issuance.
(ii) Such Buyer understands that the certificates or other instruments representing the Notes, the Warrants and the Additional Warrants, if any, shall also bear the legend required by the Subordination Agreement, until such time as the Subordination Agreement is no longer applicable to the Notes, the Warrants and the Additional Warrants, if any.
(h) Validity; Enforcement . This Agreement has been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered on behalf of such Buyer and shall constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of such Buyer enforceable against such Buyer in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity or to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation and other similar laws relating to, or affecting generally, the enforcement of applicable creditors’ rights and remedies.
(i) No Conflicts . The execution, delivery and performance by such Buyer of this Agreement and the consummation by such Buyer of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby will not (i) result in a violation of the organizational documents of such Buyer or (ii) conflict with, or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any agreement, indenture or instrument to which such Buyer is a party, or (iii) result in a violation of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree (including federal and state securities laws) applicable to such Buyer, except in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii) above, for such conflicts, defaults, rights or violations which would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of such Buyer to perform its obligations hereunder.
(j) Short Sales . Between the time such Buyer learned about the offering contemplated by this Agreement and the public announcement of the offering, such Buyer has not engaged in any short sales or similar transactions with respect to the Common Stock, nor has such Buyer, directly or indirectly, caused any Person to engage in any short sales or similar transactions with respect to the Common Stock. Such Buyer shall not engage in any short sales involving the Securities in violation of the 1933 Act. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of a Buyer that is a multi-managed investment vehicle whereby separate portfolio managers manage separate portions of such Buyer’s assets and the portfolio managers have no direct knowledge of the investment decisions made by the portfolio managers managing other portions of such Buyer’s assets, the representation set forth above shall apply only with respect to the portion of assets managed by the portfolio managers that have knowledge about the financing transaction contemplated by this Agreement.
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(k) No General Solicitation and Advertising; Prior Relationship . Such Buyer represents and acknowledges, to its knowledge, that it has not been solicited to offer to purchase or to purchase any Securities by means of any general solicitation or advertising within the meaning of Regulation D.
(l) Rule 506(d) Representation . Such Buyer represents that it is not a person of the type described in Section 506(d) of Regulation D that would disqualify the Company from engaging in a transaction pursuant to Section 506 of Regulation D.
(m) Residency . Such Buyer is a resident of that jurisdiction specified below its address on the Schedule of Buyers.
3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY .
The Company represents and warrants, as of the Closing Date (unless otherwise provided herein), to each of the Buyers that:
(a) Organization and Qualification . Each of the Company and its “ Subsidiaries ” (which for purposes of this Agreement means any entity in which the Company, directly or indirectly, owns any of the capital stock or holds an equity or similar interest) are entities duly organized and validly existing in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which they are formed, and have the requisite power and authorization to own their properties and to carry on their business as now being conducted. Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries is duly qualified as a foreign entity to do business and is in good standing in every jurisdiction in which its ownership of property or the nature of the business conducted by it makes such qualification necessary, except to the extent that the failure to be so qualified or be in good standing would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. As used in this Agreement, “ Material Adverse Effect ” means any material adverse effect on the business, properties, assets, operations, results of operations, condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or on the transactions contemplated hereby or on the other Transaction Documents or by the agreements and instruments to be entered into in connection herewith or therewith, or on the authority or ability of the Company to perform its obligations under the Transaction Documents. The Company has no Subsidiaries except as set forth on Schedule 3 (a) .
(b) Authorization; Enforcement; Validity . The Company has the requisite power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes, the Warrants, the Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions (as defined in Section 5 (b)), the Subordination Agreement and each of the other agreements entered into by the parties hereto in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (collectively, the “ Transaction Documents ”) and to issue the Securities in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof. The execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents by the Company and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, including, without limitation, the issuance of the Notes, the Warrants and the Additional Warrants, if any, and the reservation for issuance and the issuance of the Conversion Shares,the Warrant Shares and the Additional Warrant Shares, if any, have been duly authorized by the Company’s Board of Directors and (other than filings as may be required by state securities agencies) no further filing, consent, or authorization is required by the Company, its Board of Directors or its stockholders. This Agreement and the other Transaction Documents have been duly executed and delivered by the Company, and constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity or applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation or similar laws relating to, or affecting generally, the enforcement of applicable creditors’ rights and remedies.
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(c) Issuance of Securities . The issuance of the Notes, the Warrants and the Additional Warrants, subject to the conditions set forth in Section 4(r), are duly authorized and, upon issuance, shall be validly issued free from all preemptive or similar rights, taxes, liens and charges with respect to the issue thereof. Assuming the accuracy of each of the representations and warranties set forth in Section 2 of this Agreement, the offer and issuance by the Company of the Securities is exempt from registration under the 1933 Act .
(d) No Conflicts . The execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents by the Company and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (including, without limitation, the issuance of the Notes, the Warrants and the Additional Warrants, if any, and reservation for issuance and issuance of the Conversion Shares, the Warrant Shares and the Additional Warrant Shares) will not (i) result in a violation of the Certificate of Incorporation (as defined in Section 3(p)) or Bylaws (as defined in Section 3(p)), any memorandum of association, certificate of incorporation, certificate of formation, bylaws, any certificate of designations or other constituent documents of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, any capital stock of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or the articles of association or bylaws of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or (ii) conflict with, or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) in any respect under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any material agreement, indenture or instrument to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party, or (iii) result in a violation of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree (including other foreign, federal and state securities laws and regulations and the rules and regulations of the OTCQB (the “ Principal Market ”) and including all applicable laws of the State of Delaware and any foreign, federal and state laws, rules and regulations) applicable to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or by which any property or asset of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is bound or affected.
(e) Consents . Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is required to obtain any consent, authorization or order of, or make any filing or registration with, any court, governmental agency or any regulatory or self-regulatory agency or any other Person in order for it to execute, deliver or perform any of its obligations under or contemplated by the Transaction Documents, in each case in accordance with the terms hereof or thereof. The Company is not in violation of the requirements of the Principal Market and has no knowledge of any facts that would reasonably lead to delisting or suspension of the Common Stock in the foreseeable future. The issuance by the Company of the Securities shall not have the effect of delisting or suspending the Common Stock from the Principal Market.
(f) Acknowledgment Regarding Buyer’s Purchase of Securities . The Company acknowledges and agrees that each Buyer is acting solely in the capacity of an arm’s length purchaser with respect to the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The Company further acknowledges that no Buyer is acting as a financial advisor or fiduciary of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (or in any similar capacity) with respect to the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, and any advice given by a Buyer or any of its representatives or agents in connection with the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby is merely incidental to such Buyer’s purchase of the Securities. The Company further represents to each Buyer that the Company’s decision to enter into the Transaction Documents has been based solely on the independent evaluation by the Company and its representatives.
(g) No General Solicitation; Fees and Commissions . Neither the Company, nor any of its Subsidiaries or affiliates, nor any Person acting on its or their behalf, has engaged in any form of general solicitation or general advertising (within the meaning of Regulation D) in connection with the offer or sale of the Securities. The Company shall be responsible for the payment of any placement agent’s fees, financial advisory fees, or brokers’ commissions (other than for persons engaged by any Buyer or its investment advisor) relating to or arising out of the transactions contemplated hereby. The Company shall pay, and hold each Buyer harmless against, any liability, loss or expense (including, without limitation, attorney’s fees and out-of-pocket expenses) arising in connection with any such claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has engaged any placement agent or other agent in connection with the sale of the Securities.
(h) No Integrated Offering . None of the Company, its Subsidiaries, any of their affiliates, and any Person acting on their behalf has, directly or indirectly, made any offers or sales of any security or solicited any offers to buy any security, under circumstances that would require registration of any of the Securities under the 1933 Act, whether through integration with prior offerings or otherwise. None of the Company, its Subsidiaries, their affiliates and any Person acting on their behalf will take any action or steps referred to in the preceding sentence that would require registration of any of the Securities under the 1933 Act.
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(i) Application of Takeover Protections; Rights Agreement . The Company and its Board of Directors have taken all necessary action, if any, in order to render inapplicable any control share acquisition, business combination, poison pill (including any distribution under a rights agreement) or other similar anti-takeover provision under the Certificate of Incorporation or the laws of the jurisdiction of its formation which is or could become applicable to any Buyer as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including, without limitation, the Company’s issuance of the Securities and any Buyer’s ownership of the Securities. The Company has not adopted a stockholder rights plan or similar arrangement relating to accumulations of beneficial ownership of Common Stock or a change in control of the Company.
(j) SEC Documents; Financial Statements . During the one (1) year prior to the date hereof, the Company has timely filed all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents required to be filed by it with the SEC pursuant to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ 1934 Act ”) (all of the foregoing filed prior to the date hereof, and all exhibits included therein and financial statements, notes and schedules thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein being hereinafter referred to as the “ SEC Documents ”). The Company has delivered to the Buyers or their respective representatives true, correct and complete copies of the SEC Documents not available on the EDGAR system. As of their respective filing dates, the SEC Documents complied in all material respects with the requirements of the 1934 Act and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder applicable to the SEC Documents, and none of the SEC Documents, at the time they were filed with the SEC, contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. As of their respective filing dates, the financial statements of the Company included in the SEC Documents complied as to form in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto. Such financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied, during the periods involved (“ GAAP ”) (except (i) as may be otherwise indicated in such financial statements or the notes thereto, or (ii) in the case of unaudited interim statements, to the extent they may exclude footnotes or may be condensed or summary statements) and fairly present in all material respects the financial position of the Company as of the dates thereof and the results of its operations and cash flows for the periods then ended (subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal year-end audit adjustments).
(k) Absence of Certain Changes, Undisclosed Events, Liabilities or Developments . Except as disclosed in Schedule 3 (k) or as set forth in the SEC Documents, since June 30, 2016, (i) there has been no event, occurrence or development that would, to the Company’s knowledge, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, (ii) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has incurred any liabilities (contingent or otherwise) other than (A) trade payables and accrued expenses incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and (B) liabilities not required to be reflected in the Company’s financial statements pursuant to GAAP or disclosed in filings made with the SEC, (iii) the Company has not altered its method of accounting, (iv) the Company has not (A) declared or paid any dividends, (B) sold any assets, individually or in the aggregate, in excess of $100,000 outside of the ordinary course of business or C) had capital expenditures, individually or in the aggregate, in excess of $100,000 and (v) the Company has not issued any equity securities to any officer, director or affiliate, except pursuant to existing Company stock option plans.
(l) Conduct of Business; Regulatory Permits . Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is in violation of any term of or in default under any certificate of designations of any outstanding series of preferred stock of the Company (if any), its Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws or their organizational charter or memorandum of association or certificate of incorporation or articles of association or bylaws, respectively. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is in violation of any judgment, decree or order or any statute, ordinance, rule or regulation applicable to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries will conduct its business in violation of any of the foregoing, except for possible violations which could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company is not in violation of any of the rules, regulations or requirements of the Principal Market and has no knowledge of any facts or circumstances that would reasonably lead to delisting or suspension of the Common Stock by the Principal Market in the foreseeable future. Except as set forth in Schedule 3 (l) , during the one (1) year prior to the date hereof, the Common Stock has been designated for quotation on the Principal Market. Except as set forth in Schedule 3 (l) , during the one (1) year prior to the date hereof, (i) trading in the Common Stock has not been suspended by the SEC or the Principal Market and (ii) the Company has received no communication, written or oral, from the SEC or the Principal Market regarding the suspension or delisting of the Common Stock from the Principal Market. The Company and its Subsidiaries possess all certificates, authorizations and permits issued by the appropriate federal, state or foreign regulatory authorities necessary to conduct their respective businesses, except where the failure to possess such certificates, authorizations or permits would not have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, and neither the Company nor any such Subsidiary has received any notice of proceedings relating to the revocation or modification of any such certificate, authorization or permit.
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(m) Foreign Corrupt Practices . Neither the Company, nor any of its Subsidiaries, nor any director, officer, agent, employee or other Person acting on behalf of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has, in the course of its actions for, or on behalf of, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (i) used any corporate funds for any unlawful contribution, gift, entertainment or other unlawful expenses relating to political activity; (ii) made any direct or indirect unlawful payment to any foreign or domestic government official or employee from corporate funds; (iii) violated or is in violation of any provision of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended; or (iv) made any unlawful bribe, rebate, payoff, influence payment, kickback or other unlawful payment to any foreign or domestic government official or employee.
(n) Sarbanes-Oxley Act . Except as disclosed in Schedule 3 (n) , the Company is in material compliance with any and all applicable requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended, that are effective as of the date hereof, and any and all applicable rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC thereunder that are effective as of the date hereof.
(o) Transactions With Affiliates . Except as set forth in the SEC Documents, none of the officers, directors or employees of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is presently a party to any transaction with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (other than for ordinary course services as employees, officers or directors), including any contract, agreement or other arrangement providing for the furnishing of services to or by, providing for rental of real or personal property to or from, or otherwise requiring payments to or from any such officer, director or employee or, to the knowledge of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, any corporation, partnership, trust or other entity in which any such officer, director, or employee has a substantial interest or is an officer, director, trustee or partner.
(p) Equity Capitalization . As of the Closing Date, the authorized capital stock of the Company consists of (i) 200,000,000 shares of Common Stock, of which as of the date hereof, 3,785,216 shares are issued and outstanding, 608,464 shares are reserved for issuance pursuant to the Company’s stock option and purchase plans and 2,485,636 shares are reserved for issuance pursuant to securities (other than the aforementioned options) exercisable or exchangeable for, or convertible into, Common Stock, (ii) 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share, none of which are issued and outstanding as of the date hereof and (iii) 2,470,938 shares of Common Stock held by non-affiliates of the Company. All of such outstanding shares have been, or upon issuance will be, validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable. Except as set forth in the SEC Documents or as disclosed in Schedule 3 (p) : (i) none of the Company’s capital stock is subject to rights of first refusal, rights of participation, preemptive rights or any other similar rights or any liens or encumbrances suffered or permitted by the Company; (ii) there are no outstanding options, warrants, scrip, rights to subscribe to, calls or commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or securities or rights convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for, any shares of capital stock of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or contracts, commitments, understandings or arrangements by which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is or may become bound to issue additional shares of capital stock of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or options, warrants, scrip, rights to subscribe to, calls or commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or securities or rights convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for, any shares of capital stock of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (iii) there are no outstanding debt securities, notes, credit agreements, credit facilities or other agreements, documents or instruments evidencing Indebtedness (as defined below) of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or by which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is or may become bound; (iv) there are no financing statements securing obligations in any material amounts, either singly or in the aggregate, filed in connection with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (v) except as set forth in the SEC Documents and in Section 4 (q), there are no agreements or arrangements under which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is obligated to register the sale of any of their securities under the 1933 Act; (vi) there are no outstanding securities or instruments of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that contain any redemption or similar provisions, and there are no contracts, commitments, understandings or arrangements by which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is or may become bound to redeem a security of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (vii) there are no securities or instruments containing anti-dilution or similar provisions that will be triggered by the issuance of the Securities; and (viii) the Company does not have any stock appreciation rights or “phantom stock” plans or agreements or any similar plan or agreement. Except as disclosed in Schedule 3 (p) , the Company and its Subsidiaries have no liabilities or obligations required to be disclosed in the SEC Documents but not so disclosed in the SEC Documents, other than those incurred in the ordinary course of the Company’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ respective businesses and which, individually or in the aggregate, do not or would not have a Material Adverse Effect. No further approval or authorization of any stockholder, the Company’s Board of Directors or others is required for the issuance and sale of the Securities. The Company has furnished or made available to the Buyers true, correct and complete copies of the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, as amended and as in effect on the date hereof (the “ Certificate of Incorporation ”), and the Company’s Bylaws, as amended and as in effect on the date hereof (the “ Bylaws ”), and the terms of all securities convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Common Stock and the material rights of the holders thereof in respect thereto.
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(q) Indebtedness and Other Contracts . Except as set forth in the SEC Documents, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries (i) has any outstanding Indebtedness (as defined below), (ii) is a party to any contract, agreement or instrument, the violation of which, or default under which, by the other party(ies) to such contract, agreement or instrument could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, (iii) is in violation of any term of or in default under any contract, agreement or instrument relating to any Indebtedness, except where such violations and defaults would not result, individually or in the aggregate, in a Material Adverse Effect, or (iv) is a party to any contract, agreement or instrument relating to any Indebtedness, the performance of which, in the judgment of the Company’s officers, has or is expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Schedule 3 (q) provides a detailed description of the material terms of any such outstanding Indebtedness. For purposes of this Agreement: (x) “ Indebtedness ” of any Person means, without duplication (A) all indebtedness for borrowed money, (B) all obligations issued, undertaken or assumed as the deferred purchase price of property or services, including, without limitation, “capital leases” in accordance with GAAP (other than trade payables entered into in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice), (C) all reimbursement or payment obligations with respect to letters of credit, surety bonds and other similar instruments, (D) all obligations evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures or similar instruments, including obligations so evidenced incurred in connection with the acquisition of property, assets or businesses, (E) all indebtedness created or arising under any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, or incurred as financing, in either case with respect to any property or assets acquired with the proceeds of such indebtedness (even though the rights and remedies of the seller or bank under such agreement in the event of default are limited to repossession or sale of such property), (F) all monetary obligations under any leasing or similar arrangement which, in connection with GAAP, consistently applied for the periods covered thereby, is classified as a capital lease, (G) all indebtedness referred to in clauses (A) through (F) above secured by (or for which the holder of such Indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge, security interest or other encumbrance upon or in any property or assets (including accounts and contract rights) owned by any Person, even though the Person which owns such assets or property has not assumed or become liable for the payment of such indebtedness, and (H) all Contingent Obligations in respect of indebtedness or obligations of others of the kinds referred to in clauses (A) through (G) above; and (y) “ Contingent Obligation ” means, as to any Person, any direct or indirect liability, contingent or otherwise, of that Person with respect to any Indebtedness, lease, dividend or other obligation of another Person if the primary purpose or intent of the Person incurring such liability, or the primary effect thereof, is to provide assurance to the obligee of such liability that such liability will be paid or discharged, or that any agreements relating thereto will be complied with, or that the holders of such liability will be protected (in whole or in part) against loss with respect thereto.
(r) Litigation . There is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by the Principal Market, any court, public board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or body pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against or affecting the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, the Common Stock or any of the Company’s Subsidiaries or any of the Company’s or its Subsidiaries’ officers or directors, whether of a civil or criminal nature or otherwise, in their capacities as such, except as set forth in Schedule 3 (r) . The matters set forth in Schedule 3 (r) would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
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(s) Insurance . The Company and each of its Subsidiaries are insured by insurers of recognized financial responsibility against such losses and risks and in such amounts as management of the Company believes to be prudent and customary in the businesses in which the Company and its Subsidiaries are engaged. Neither the Company nor any such Subsidiary has been refused any insurance coverage sought or applied for and neither the Company nor any such Subsidiary has any reason to believe that it will not be able to renew its existing insurance coverage as and when such coverage expires or to obtain similar coverage from similar insurers as may be necessary to continue its business at a cost that would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
(t) Employee Relations .
(i) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any collective bargaining agreement or employs any member of a union. The Company and its Subsidiaries believe that their relations with their employees are good. No executive officer (as defined in Rule 501(f) under the 1933 Act) of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has notified the Company or any such Subsidiary that such officer intends to leave the Company or any such Subsidiary or otherwise terminate such officer’s employment with the Company or any such Subsidiary. No executive officer of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, to the knowledge of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, is, or is now expected to be, in violation of any material term of any employment contract, confidentiality, disclosure or proprietary information agreement, non-competition agreement, or any other contract or agreement or any restrictive covenant, and the continued employment of each such executive officer does not subject the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to any liability with respect to any of the foregoing matters.
(ii) The Company and its Subsidiaries are in compliance with all federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations respecting labor, employment and employment practices and benefits, terms and conditions of employment and wages and hours, except where failure to be in compliance would not, either individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
(u) [ Reserved .]
(v) Intellectual Property Rights . The Company and its Subsidiaries own or possess adequate rights or licenses to use all trademarks, trade names, service marks, service mark registrations, service names, original works of authorship, patents, patent rights, copyrights, inventions, licenses, approvals, governmental authorizations, trade secrets and other intellectual property rights and all applications and registrations therefor (“ Intellectual Property Rights ”) necessary to conduct their respective businesses as now conducted. None of the Company’s Intellectual Property Rights have expired or terminated or have been abandoned or are expected to expire or terminate or are expected to be abandoned, within three years from the date of this Agreement. The Company does not have any knowledge of any infringement by the Company or its Subsidiaries of Intellectual Property Rights of others. There is no claim, action or proceeding being made or brought, or to the knowledge of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, being threatened, against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries regarding its Intellectual Property Rights. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is aware of any facts or circumstances that might give rise to any of the foregoing infringements or claims, actions or proceedings. The Company and its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of all of their Intellectual Property Rights.
(w) Environmental Laws . Except as would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect: (i) neither the Company nor its Subsidiaries is in violation of any Environmental Laws (as hereinafter defined), (ii) the Company and its Subsidiaries have received all permits, licenses or other approvals required of them under applicable Environmental Laws to conduct their respective businesses and (iii) the Company and its Subsidiaries are in compliance with all terms and conditions of any such permit, license or approval. The term “ Environmental Laws ” means all federal, state, local or foreign laws relating to pollution or protection of human health or the environment (including, without limitation, ambient air, surface water, groundwater, land surface or subsurface strata), including, without limitation, laws relating to emissions, discharges, releases or threatened releases of chemicals, pollutants, contaminants, or toxic or hazardous substances or wastes (collectively, “ Hazardous Materials ”) into the environment, or otherwise relating to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport or handling of Hazardous Materials, as well as all authorizations, codes, decrees, demands or demand letters, injunctions, judgments, licenses, notices or notice letters, orders, permits, plans or regulations issued, entered, promulgated or approved thereunder.
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(x) Subsidiary Rights . The Company or one of its Subsidiaries has the unrestricted right to vote, and (subject to limitations imposed by applicable law) to receive dividends and distributions on, all capital securities of its Subsidiaries as owned by the Company or such Subsidiary.
(y) Investment Company Status . Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary is, and upon consummation of the sale of the Securities, and for so long any Buyer holds any Securities, will be, an “investment company,” a company controlled by an “investment company” or an “affiliated person” of, or “promoter” or “principal underwriter” for, an “investment company” as such terms are defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
(z) Tax Status . The Company and each of its Subsidiaries (i) has made or filed all U.S. federal, state and foreign income and all other tax returns, reports and declarations required by any jurisdiction to which it is subject, (ii) has paid all taxes and other governmental assessments and charges that are material in amount, shown or determined to be due on such returns, reports and declarations, except those being contested in good faith and (iii) has set aside on its books provision reasonably adequate for the payment of all taxes for periods subsequent to the periods to which such returns, reports or declarations apply. There are no unpaid taxes in any material amount claimed to be due by the taxing authority of any jurisdiction, and the officers of the Company know of no basis for any such claim.
(aa) Internal Accounting and Disclosure Controls . Except as set forth in Schedule 3 (aa) or as set forth in the SEC Documents, the Company and each of its Subsidiaries maintain a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that (i) transactions are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorizations, (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and to maintain asset and liability accountability, (iii) access to assets or incurrence of liabilities is permitted only in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization and (iv) the recorded accountability for assets and liabilities is compared with the existing assets and liabilities at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any difference. Except as set forth in Schedule 3 (aa) or as set forth in the SEC Documents, the Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15 under the 1934 Act) that are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the 1934 Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC, including, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the 1934 Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive officer or officers and its principal financial officer or officers, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(bb) Off Balance Sheet Arrangements . There is no transaction, arrangement, or other relationship between the Company and an unconsolidated or other off balance sheet entity that is required to be disclosed by the Company in its 1934 Act filings and is not so disclosed or that otherwise would be reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(cc) Transfer Taxes . On the Closing Date, all stock transfer or other taxes (other than income or similar taxes) that are required to be paid in connection with the sale and transfer of the Securities to be sold to each Buyer hereunder will be, or will have been, fully paid or provided for by the Company, and all laws imposing such taxes will be or will have been complied with.
(dd) Manipulation of Price . The Company has not, and to its knowledge no one acting on its behalf has, (i) taken, directly or indirectly, any action designed to cause or to result, or that could reasonably be expected to cause or result, in the stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of the Company to facilitate the sale or resale of any of the Securities, (ii) sold, bid for, purchased, or paid any compensation for soliciting purchases of, any of the Securities, or (iii) paid or agreed to pay to any person any compensation for soliciting another to purchase any other securities of the Company.
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(ee) Acknowledgement Regarding Buyers’ Trading Activity . Except as otherwise provided in Section 4(m), the Company acknowledges and agrees that (i) none of the Buyers has been asked to agree, nor has any Buyer agreed, to desist from purchasing or selling, long and/or short, securities of the Company, or “derivative” securities based on securities issued by the Company or to hold the Securities for any specified term; (ii) any Buyer, and counter-parties in “derivative” transactions to which any such Buyer is a party, directly or indirectly, presently may have a “short” position in the Common Stock, and (iii) each Buyer shall not be deemed to have any affiliation with or control over any arm’s length counter-party in any “derivative” transaction. The Company further understands and acknowledges that one or more Buyers may engage in hedging and/or trading activities at various times during the period that the Securities are outstanding and (b) such hedging and/or trading activities, if any, can reduce the value of the existing stockholders’ equity interest in the Company both at and after the time the hedging and/or trading activities are being conducted. Subject to the provisions of Section 2(j) and Section 4(m), the Company acknowledges that such aforementioned hedging and/or trading activities do not constitute a breach of this Agreement, the Notes, the Warrants, the Additional Warrants, if any, or any of the documents executed in connection herewith.
(ff) Title to Assets . The Company and the Subsidiaries have good and marketable title in fee simple to all real property owned by them and good and marketable title in all personal property owned by them that is material to the business of the Company and the Subsidiaries, in each case free and clear of all liens, except for (i) liens as do not materially affect the value of such property and do not materially interfere with the use made and proposed to be made of such property by the Company and the Subsidiaries, (ii) liens for the payment of U.S, federal, state or other taxes, for which appropriate reserves have been made therefor in accordance with GAAP and the payment of which is neither delinquent nor subject to penalties and (iii) liens identified on Schedule 3 (ff) . Any real property and facilities held under lease by the Company and the Subsidiaries are held by them under valid, subsisting and enforceable leases with which the Company and the Subsidiaries are in compliance.
(gg) U.S. Real Property Holding Corporation . The Company is not, has never been, and so long as any Securities remain outstanding, shall not become, a U.S. real property holding corporation within the meaning of Section 897 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the Company shall so certify upon any Buyer’s request.
(hh) Bank Holding Company Act. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries or affiliates is subject to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the “ BHCA ”) and to regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “ Federal Reserve ”). Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries or affiliates owns or controls, directly or indirectly, five percent (5%) or more of the outstanding shares of any class of voting securities or twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the total equity of a bank or any entity that is subject to the BHCA and to regulation by the Federal Reserve. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries or affiliates exercises a controlling influence over the management or policies of a bank or any entity that is subject to the BHCA and to regulation by the Federal Reserve.
(ii) No Additional Agreements . Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has any agreement or understanding with any Buyer with respect to the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents other than as specified in the Transaction Documents.
(jj) No Disagreements with Accountants and Lawyers. There are no disagreements of any kind presently existing, or reasonably anticipated by the Company to arise, between the Company and the accountants and lawyers formerly or presently employed by the Company.
(kk) Disclosure . Except for the transaction contemplated herein, the Company confirms that neither it nor any other Person acting on its behalf has provided any of the Buyers or their agents or counsel with any information that constitutes or could reasonably be expected to constitute material, nonpublic information. The Company understands and confirms that each of the Buyers will rely on the foregoing representations in effecting transactions in securities of the Company. All disclosure provided to the Buyers regarding the Company, or any of its Subsidiaries, their business and the transactions contemplated hereby, including the disclosure schedules to this Agreement, furnished by or on behalf of the Company is true and correct and does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements made therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. Each press release issued by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries during the twelve (12) months preceding the date of this Agreement did not at the time of release contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. No event or circumstance has occurred or information exists with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or its or their business, properties, prospects, operations or financial conditions, which, under applicable law, rule or regulation, requires public disclosure or announcement by the Company but which has not been so publicly announced or disclosed. The Company acknowledges and agrees that no Buyer makes or has made any representations or warranties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby other than those specifically set forth in Section 2.
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(ll) Stock Option Plans . Each stock option granted by the Company was granted (i) in accordance with the terms of the applicable stock option plan of the Company and (ii) with an exercise price at least equal to the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date such stock option would be considered granted under GAAP and applicable law. No stock option granted under the Company’s stock option plan has been backdated. The Company has not knowingly granted, and there is no and has been no policy or practice of the Company to knowingly grant, stock options prior to, or otherwise knowingly coordinate the grant of stock options with, the release or other public announcement of material information regarding the Company or its Subsidiaries or their financial results or prospects.
(mm) No “Bad Actor” Disqualification Events . Except as set forth in Schedule 3 (mm) , no “bad actor” disqualifying event described in Rule 506(d)(1)(i)–(viii) of the 1933 Act (a “ Disqualification Event ”) is applicable to the Company or, to the Company’s knowledge, any Company Covered Person (as defined below), except for a Disqualification Event as to which Rule 506(d)(2)(ii–iv) or (d)(3), is applicable. “ Company Covered Person ” means, with respect to the Company as an “issuer” for purposes of Rule 506 promulgated under the 1933 Act, any Person listed in the first paragraph of Rule 506(d)(1).
(nn) Other Covered Persons . The Company is not aware of any Person that has been or will be paid (directly or indirectly) remuneration for solicitation of Buyers or potential purchasers in connection with the sale of any Securities.
4. COVENANTS .
(a) Best Efforts . Each party shall use its best efforts timely to satisfy each of the covenants and the conditions to be satisfied by it as provided in Sections 6 and 7 of this Agreement.
(b) Form D and Blue Sky . The Company agrees to file a Form D with respect to the Securities as required under Regulation D and to provide a copy thereof to each Buyer promptly after such filing. The Company shall, on or before the Closing Date, take such action as the Company shall reasonably determine is necessary in order to obtain an exemption for or to qualify the Securities for sale to the Buyers at the Closing pursuant to this Agreement under applicable securities or “Blue Sky” laws of the states of the United States (or to obtain an exemption from such qualification), and shall provide evidence of any such action so taken to the Buyers on or prior to the Closing Date. The Company shall make all filings and reports relating to the offer and sale of the Securities required under applicable securities or “Blue Sky” laws of the states of the United States following the Closing Date.
(c) Reporting Status . Until the date on which the Buyers shall have sold all of the Conversion Shares, Warrant Shares and Additional Shares, if any, and none of the Notes, Warrants or Additional Warrants are outstanding (the “ Reporting Period ”), the Company shall timely file all reports required to be filed with the SEC pursuant to the 1934 Act, and shall not terminate its status as an issuer required to file reports under the 1934 Act even if the 1934 Act or the rules and regulations thereunder would no longer require or otherwise permit such termination.
(d) Use of Proceeds . The Company will use the proceeds from the sale of the Securities for working capital and general corporate purposes.
(e) Financial Information . The Company agrees to send the following items to each Buyer during the Reporting Period (i) unless the following are filed with the SEC through EDGAR and are available to the public through the EDGAR system, within one (1) Business Day after the filing thereof with the SEC, a copy of its Annual Reports on Form 10-K, any Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, any Current Reports on Form 8-K (or any analogous reports under the 1934 Act) and any registration statements (other than on Form S-8) or amendments filed pursuant to the 1933 Act, (ii) unless the following are filed with the SEC through EDGAR and are available to the public through the EDGAR system, on the same day as the release thereof, facsimile or e-mailed copies of all press releases issued by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, and (iii) copies of any notices and other information made available or given to the stockholders of the Company generally, contemporaneously with the making available or giving thereof to the stockholders. As used herein, “ Business Day ” means any day other than Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in The City of New York are authorized or required by law to remain closed.
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(f) Listing . The Company shall commence trading of its Common Stock on either The New York Stock Exchange, Inc., the NYSE MKT LLC, The NASDAQ Capital Market, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market no later than December 31, 2016.
(g) Fees . The Company shall be responsible for the payment of any placement agent’s fees, financial advisory fees, or broker’s commissions (other than for Persons engaged by any Buyer) relating to or arising out of the transactions contemplated hereby. The Company shall pay, and hold each Buyer harmless against, any liability, loss or expense (including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees and out-of-pocket expenses) arising in connection with any claim relating to any such payment. Except as otherwise set forth in the Transaction Documents, each party to this Agreement shall bear its own expenses in connection with the sale of the Securities to the Buyers.
(h) Pledge of Securities . The Company acknowledges and agrees that the Securities may be pledged by a Buyer in connection with a bona fide margin agreement or other loan or financing arrangement that is secured by the Securities. The pledge of Securities shall not be deemed to be a transfer, sale or assignment of the Securities hereunder, and no Buyer effecting a pledge of Securities shall be required to provide the Company with any notice thereof or otherwise make any delivery to the Company pursuant to this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, including, without limitation, Section 2(f) hereof; provided that a Buyer and its pledgee shall be required to comply with the provisions of Section 2(f) hereof in order to effect a sale, transfer or assignment of Securities to such pledgee. The Company hereby agrees to execute and deliver such documentation as a pledgee of the Securities may reasonably request in connection with a pledge of the Securities to such pledgee by a Buyer.
(i) Disclosure of Transactions and Other Material Information . On or before 8:30 a.m., New York City time, on the first Business Day after the date hereof, the Company shall issue a press release reasonably acceptable to the Buyers (the “ Press Release ”) and file a Current Report on Form 8-K describing the terms of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents in the form required by the 1934 Act and attaching the material Transaction Documents (including, without limitation, this Agreement, the form of the Warrants, the form of the Additional Warrants and the form of Notes as exhibits to such filing (including all attachments, the “ 8-K Filing ”). From and after the filing of the 8-K Filing with the SEC, no Buyer shall be in possession of any material, nonpublic information received from the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective officers, directors, affiliates, employees or agents, that is not disclosed in the 8-K Filing. In addition, effective upon the filing of the 8-K Filing, the Company acknowledges and agrees that any and all confidentiality or similar obligations under any agreement, whether written or oral, between the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective officers, directors, affiliates, employees or agents, on the one hand, and any of the Buyers or any of their affiliates, on the other hand, shall terminate. The Company shall not, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries and its and each of their respective officers, directors, affiliates, employees and agents, not to, provide any Buyer with any material, nonpublic information regarding the Company or any of its Subsidiaries from and after the date hereof without the express prior written consent of such Buyer. If a Buyer has, or believes it has, received any such material, nonpublic information regarding the Company or any of its Subsidiaries from the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective officers, directors, affiliates, employees or agents, it may provide the Company with written notice thereof. The Company shall, within two (2) Trading Days of receipt of such notice, make public disclosure of such material, nonpublic information. No Buyer shall have any liability to the Company, its Subsidiaries, or any of its or their respective officers, directors, affiliates, employees, stockholders or agents for any such disclosure. To the extent that the Company delivers any material, non-public information to a Buyer without such Buyer’s consent, the Company hereby covenants and agrees that such Buyer shall not have any duty of confidentiality to the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective officers, directors, employees, affiliates or agents with respect to, or a duty not to trade on the basis of, such material, non-public information. Subject to the foregoing, neither the Company, its Subsidiaries nor any Buyer shall issue any press releases or any other public statements with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby; provided, however, that the Company shall be entitled, without the prior approval of any Buyer, to make any press release or other public disclosure with respect to such transactions (i) in substantial conformity with the 8-K Filing and contemporaneously therewith and (ii) as is required by applicable law and regulations (provided that in the case of clause (i) each Buyer shall be consulted by the Company in connection with any such press release or other public disclosure prior to its release). Except for the Registration Statement required to be filed pursuant to Section 4(q) or as required by applicable law, without the prior written consent of any applicable Buyer, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries or affiliates shall disclose the name of such Buyer in any filing, announcement, release or otherwise.
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(j) Corporate Existence . So long as any Buyer beneficially owns any Securities, the Company shall maintain its corporate existence.
(k) Conduct of Business . The business of the Company and its Subsidiaries shall not be conducted in violation of any law, ordinance or regulation of any governmental entity, except where such violations would not result, either individually or in the aggregate, in a Material Adverse Effect.
(l) Public Information . At any time during the period commencing from the six (6) month anniversary of the Closing Date and ending at such time that all of the Securities, if a registration statement is not available for the resale of all of the Securities, may be sold without restriction or limitation pursuant to Rule 144 and without the requirement to be in compliance with Rule 144(c)(1), if the Company shall (i) fail for any reason to satisfy the requirements of Rule 144(c)(1), including, without limitation, the failure to satisfy the current public information requirement under Rule 144(c) or (ii) if the Company has ever been an issuer described in Rule 144(i)(1)(i) or becomes such an issuer in the future, and the Company shall fail to satisfy any condition set forth in Rule 144(i)(2) (a “ Public Information Failure ”) then, as partial relief for the damages to any holder of Securities by reason of any such delay in or reduction of its ability to sell the Securities (which remedy shall not be exclusive of any other remedies available at law or in equity), the Company shall pay to each such holder an amount in cash equal to two percent (2.0%) of the Purchase Price of such holder’s Securities on the day of a Public Information Failure and on every thirtieth day (pro rated for periods totaling less than thirty days) thereafter until the earlier of (i) the date such Public Information Failure is cured and (ii) such time that such public information is no longer required pursuant to Rule 144. The payments to which a holder shall be entitled pursuant to this Section 4 (l) are referred to herein as “ Public Information Failure Payments .” Public Information Failure Payments shall be paid on the earlier of (i) the last day of the calendar month during which such Public Information Failure Payments are incurred and (ii) the third Business Day after the event or failure giving rise to the Public Information Failure Payments is cured. In the event the Company fails to make Public Information Failure Payments in a timely manner, such Public Information Failure Payments shall bear interest at the rate of 1.5% per month (prorated for partial months) until paid in full.
(m) Short Sales . Starting on the date hereof and ending on the 45th day following the Closing Date, no Buyer shall engage in any short sales or similar transactions with respect to the Common Stock, nor cause any Person to engage in any short sales or similar transactions with respect to the Common Stock.
(n) Notice of Disqualification Events . The Company will notify the Buyers in writing, prior to the Closing Date of (i) any Disqualification Event relating to any Company Covered Person and (ii) any event that would, with the passage of time, become a Disqualification Event relating to any Company Covered Person.
(o) Subordinated Agent .
(i) Each Buyer hereby (a) appoints Longboard Capital Advisors LLC as the Subordinated Agent and (b) authorizes the Subordinated Agent (and its officers, directors, employees and agents) to take such action on such Buyer’s behalf in accordance with the terms hereof and of the Subordination Agreement. The Subordinated Agent shall not have a fiduciary relationship in respect of any Buyer. Neither the Subordinated Agent nor any of its officers, directors, employees and agents shall have any liability to any Buyer for any action taken or omitted to be taken in connection hereof except to the extent caused by its own gross negligence or willful misconduct, and each Buyer agrees to defend, protect, indemnify and hold harmless the Subordinated Agent and all of its officers, directors, employees and agents (collectively, the “ Subordinated Agent Indemnitees ”) from and against any losses, damages, liabilities, obligations, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, fees, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses) incurred by such Subordinated Agent Indemnitee, whether direct, indirect or consequential, arising from or in connection with the performance by such Subordinated Agent Indemnitee of the duties and obligations of Subordinated Agent pursuant hereto in the event that such losses, damages, liabilities, obligations, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, fees, costs or expenses are a direct result of such Buyer’s breach of this Agreement or the Subordination Agreement.
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(ii) The Subordinated Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any written notices, statements, certificates, orders or other documents or any telephone message believed by it in good faith to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by the proper Person, and with respect to all matters pertaining to this Agreement or any of the other Transaction Documents and its duties hereunder or thereunder, upon advice of counsel selected by it.
(iii) The Subordinated Agent may resign from the performance of all its functions and duties hereunder and under the Notes at any time by giving at least ten (10) Business Days prior written notice to the Company and each holder of the Notes. Such resignation shall take effect upon the acceptance by a successor Subordinated Agent of appointment as provided below. Upon any such notice of resignation, the holders of a majority of the outstanding principal amount of Notes shall appoint a successor Subordinated Agent. Upon the acceptance of the appointment as Subordinated Agent, such successor Subordinated Agent shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Subordinated Agent, and the retiring Subordinated Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations under this Agreement and the Notes. After any Subordinated Agent’s resignation hereunder, the provisions of this Section 4(o) shall inure to its benefit. If a successor Subordinated Agent shall not have been so appointed within said ten (10) Business Day period, the retiring Subordinated Agent shall then appoint a successor Subordinated Agent who shall serve until such time, if any, as the holders of a majority of the outstanding principal amount of Notes appoints a successor Subordinated Agent as provided above.
(iv) The Company hereby covenants and agrees to take all actions as promptly as practicable reasonably requested by either the holders of a majority of the outstanding principal amount of Notes or the Subordinated Agent (or its successor), from time to time pursuant to the terms of this Section 4(o), to secure a successor Subordinated Agent satisfactory to such requesting part(y)(ies), in their sole discretion, including, without limitation, by paying all fees of such successor Subordinated Agent, by having the Company agree to indemnify any successor Subordinated Agent and by each of the Company executing an agency or similar agreement reasonably requested or required by the successor Subordinated Agent.
(p) Closing Documents . On or prior to fourteen (14) calendar days after the Closing Date, the Company agrees to deliver, or cause to be delivered, to each Buyer a complete closing set of the executed Transaction Documents, Securities and any other documents required to be delivered to any party pursuant to Section 7 hereof or otherwise.
(q) Registration Rights . Each Buyer shall have the right to request that the Company register such Buyer’s Conversion Shares, Warrant Shares and Additional Warrant Shares, if any, on the same terms set forth in any registration rights agreement entered into by the Company on the earlier of (i) the conversion of at least fifty percent (50%) of the then outstanding (A) principal, (B) accrued and unpaid interest with respect to such principal and (C) accrued and unpaid late charges, if any, with respect to such principal and interest, under the then outstanding senior secured notes of the Company, issued pursuant to that certain Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 22, 2015 by and among the Company and the investors listed on the signature pages thereto, as amended from time to time, and that certain Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 7, 2015 by and among the Company and the investors listed on the signature pages thereto, as amended from time to time, or (ii) the consummation of a private offering of its securities resulting in gross proceeds, inclusive of proceeds received pursuant to this Agreement, to the Company of at least $4,000,000.
(r) Additional Warrants . Each Buyer shall be entitled to the receipt of additional warrants, in substantially the form provided in Exhibit C (each, an “ Additional Warrant ”), consistent with the following terms:
(i) In the event that the Company is unable to consummate a financing consisting of the issuance of Common Stock and warrants for aggregate gross proceeds of at least $3,000,000 (an “ Equity Financing ”) on or prior to the 61st day following the date of issuance of such Note, the Company shall issue an Additional Warrant to each Buyer exercisable for 50 shares of Common Stock per $1,000 of outstanding principal of the Notes held by such Buyer as of such 61st day after the date of issuance of such Note, which shall be exercisable for five years from the date of issuance at an exercise price of $4.00 per share, subject to adjustment as set forth within the Additional Warrants.
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(ii) In the event that the Company is unable to consummate an Equity Financing on or prior to the 91st day following the date of issuance of such Note, the Company shall issue an Additional Warrant to each Buyer exercisable for 50 shares of Common Stock per $1,000 of outstanding principal of the Notes held by such Buyer as of such 91st day after the date of issuance of such Note, which shall be exercisable for five years from the date of issuance at an exercise price of $4.00 per share, subject to adjustment as set forth within the Additional Warrants.
(iii) In the event that the Company is unable to consummate an Equity Financing on or prior to the 121st day following the date of issuance of such Note, the Company shall issue an Additional Warrant to each Buyer exercisable for 50 shares of Common Stock per $1,000 of outstanding principal of the Notes held by such Buyer as of such 121st day after the date of issuance of such Note, which shall be exercisable for five years from the date of issuance at an exercise price of $4.00 per share, subject to adjustment as set forth within the Additional Warrants.
(iv) In the event that the Company is unable to consummate an Equity Financing on or prior to the 151st day following the date of issuance of such Note, the Company shall issue an Additional Warrant to each Buyer exercisable for 50 shares of Common Stock per $1,000 of outstanding principal of the Notes held by such Buyer as of such 151st day after the date of issuance of such Note, which shall be exercisable for five years from the date of issuance at an exercise price of $4.00 per share, subject to adjustment as set forth within the Additional Warrants.
5. REGISTER; TRANSFER AGENT INSTRUCTIONS .
(a) Register . The Company shall maintain at its principal executive offices (or such other office or agency of the Company as it may designate by notice to each holder of Securities), a register for the Notes, the Warrants and the Additional Warrants, if any, in which the Company shall record the name and address of the Person in whose name the Notes, the Warrants and the Additional Warrants, if any, have been issued (including the name and address of each transferee), the principal amount of Notes held by such Person, the number of Conversion Shares issuable pursuant to the terms of the Notes, the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants held by such Person and the number of Additional Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Additional Warrants held by such Person, if any. The Company shall keep the register open and available at all times during business hours for inspection of any Buyer or its legal representatives.
(b) Transfer Agent Instructions . The Company shall issue irrevocable instructions to its transfer agent, and any subsequent transfer agent, in the form of Exhibit E attached hereto (the “ Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions ”) to issue certificates or credit shares to the applicable balance accounts at DTC, registered in the name of each Buyer or its respective nominee(s), for the Conversion Shares, the Warrant Shares or the Additional Warrant Shares, if any, issued at the Closing or pursuant to the terms of the Notes or exercise of the Warrants or Additional Warrants, if any, in such amounts as specified from time to time by each Buyer to the Company upon conversion of the Notes or exercise of the Warrants. The Company warrants that no instruction other than the Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions referred to in this Section 5 (b), and stop transfer instructions to give effect to Section 2 (f) hereof, will be given by the Company to its transfer agent with respect to the Securities, and that the Securities shall otherwise be freely transferable on the books and records of the Company as and to the extent provided in this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents. If a Buyer effects a sale, assignment or transfer of the Securities in accordance with Section 2 (f), the Company shall permit the transfer and shall promptly instruct its transfer agent to issue one or more certificates or credit shares to the applicable balance accounts at DTC in such name and in such denominations as specified by such Buyer to effect such sale, transfer or assignment. In the event that such sale, assignment or transfer involves the Conversion Shares, the Warrant Shares or the Additional Warrant Shares, if any, sold, assigned or transferred pursuant to an effective registration statement or pursuant to Rule 144, the transfer agent shall issue such Securities to the Buyer, assignee or transferee, as the case may be, without any restrictive legend. The Company acknowledges that a breach by it of its obligations hereunder will cause irreparable harm to a Buyer. Accordingly, the Company acknowledges that the remedy at law for a breach of its obligations under this Section 5 (b) will be inadequate and agrees, in the event of a breach or threatened breach by the Company of the provisions of this Section 5 (b), that a Buyer shall be entitled, in addition to all other available remedies, to an order and/or injunction restraining any breach and requiring immediate issuance and transfer, without the necessity of showing economic loss and without any bond or other security being required.
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6. CONDITIONS TO THE COMPANY’S OBLIGATION TO SELL . The obligation of the Company hereunder to issue and sell the Notes and the related Warrants to each Buyer at the Closing is subject to the satisfaction, at or before the Closing Date, of each of the following conditions, provided that these conditions are for the Company’s sole benefit and may be waived by the Company at any time in its sole discretion by providing each Buyer with prior written notice thereof:
(a) Such Buyer shall have executed each of the Transaction Documents to which it is a party and the Investor Questionnaire and delivered each of the same to the Company.
(b) Such Buyer shall have delivered its Purchase Price to the Company for the Notes and the related Warrants being purchased by such Buyer at the Closing by wire transfer of immediately available funds pursuant to the wire instructions provided by the Company.
(c) The representations and warranties of such Buyer shall be true and correct in all material respects (except for those representations and warranties that are qualified by materiality or Material Adverse Effect, which shall be true and correct in all respects) as of the date when made and as of the Closing Date as though made at that time (except for representations and warranties that speak as of a specific date which shall be true and correct as of such specified date), and such Buyer shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with the covenants, agreements and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed, satisfied or complied with by such Buyer at or prior to the Closing Date.
7. CONDITIONS TO EACH BUYER’S OBLIGATION TO PURCHASE . The obligation of each Buyer hereunder to purchase the Notes and the related Warrants at the Closing is subject to the satisfaction, at or before the Closing Date, of each of the following conditions, provided that these conditions are for each Buyer’s sole benefit and may be waived by such Buyer at any time in its sole discretion by providing the Company with prior written notice thereof:
(a) The Company shall have duly executed and delivered to such Buyer each of the following documents to which it is a party: (A) each of the Transaction Documents, (B) the Notes (allocated in such principal amounts as such Buyer shall request), being purchased by such Buyer at the Closing pursuant to this Agreement and (C) the related Warrants (allocated in such amounts as such Buyer shall request) being purchased by such Buyer at the Closing pursuant to this Agreement.
(b) The Company shall have delivered to such Buyer a copy of the Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions, in the form of Exhibit E attached hereto, which instructions shall have been delivered to and acknowledged in writing by the Company’s transfer agent.
(c) The Company shall have delivered to such Buyer a certificate evidencing good standing of the Company in the Company’s jurisdiction of incorporation issued by the Secretary of State (or comparable office) of such jurisdiction, as of a date within ten (10) days of the Closing Date.
(d) The Company shall have delivered to such Buyer a certificate evidencing the Company’s qualification as a foreign corporation and good standing issued by the Secretary of State (or comparable office) of each jurisdiction in which the Company conducts business, as of a date within ten (10) days of the Closing Date.
(e) The Company shall have delivered to such Buyer a certificate, executed by the Secretary of the Company and dated as of the Closing Date, as to (i) the resolutions consistent with Section 3(b) as adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors in a form reasonably acceptable to such Buyer, (ii) the Certificate of Incorporation and (iii) the Bylaws, each as in effect at the Closing, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit F .
(f) The representations and warranties of the Company shall be true and correct in all material respects (except for those representations and warranties that are qualified by materiality or Material Adverse Effect, which shall be true and correct in all respects) as of the date when made and as of the Closing Date as though made at that time (except for representations and warranties that speak as of a specific date which shall be true and correct as of such specified date) and the Company shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with the covenants, agreements and conditions required by the Transaction Documents to be performed, satisfied or complied with by the Company at or prior to the Closing Date. Such Buyer shall have received a certificate, executed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, dated as of the Closing Date, to the foregoing effect and as to such other matters as may be reasonably requested by such Buyer in the form attached hereto as Exhibit G .
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(g) The Common Stock (i) shall be designated for quotation or listed on the Principal Market and (ii) shall not have been suspended, as of the Closing Date, by the SEC or the Principal Market from quotation on the Principal Market nor shall suspension by the SEC or the Principal Market have been threatened, as of the Closing Date, either (A) in writing by the SEC or the Principal Market or (B) by falling below the minimum listing maintenance requirements, if any, of the Principal Market.
(h) The Company shall have obtained all governmental, regulatory or third party consents and approvals, if any, necessary for the sale of the Securities.
(i) The Company shall have delivered to such Buyer such other documents relating to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement as such Buyer or its counsel may reasonably request.
8. MISCELLANEOUS .
(a) Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Jury Trial . All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Agreement shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of New York or any other jurisdictions) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdictions other than the State of New York. Each party hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in The City of New York, Borough of Manhattan, for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper. Each party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof to such party at the address for such notices to it under this Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law. EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE, AND AGREES NOT TO REQUEST, A JURY TRIAL FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF ANY DISPUTE HEREUNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
(b) Counterparts . This Agreement and any amendments hereto may be executed and delivered in two or more counterparts, and by the different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement, and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each party hereto and delivered to the other parties hereto, it being understood that all parties need not sign the same counterpart. In the event that any signature to this Agreement or any amendment hereto 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. No party hereto shall raise the use of a facsimile machine or e-mail delivery of a “.pdf” format data file to deliver a signature to this Agreement or any amendment hereto or the fact that such signature was transmitted or communicated through the use of a facsimile machine or e-mail delivery of a “.pdf” format data file as a defense to the formation or enforceability of a contract and each party hereto forever waives any such defense
(c) Headings . The headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this Agreement.
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(d) Severability . If any provision of this Agreement is prohibited by law or otherwise determined to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the provision that would otherwise be prohibited, invalid or unenforceable shall be deemed amended to apply to the broadest extent that it would be valid and enforceable, and the invalidity or unenforceability of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Agreement so long as this Agreement as so modified continues to express, without material change, the original intentions of the parties as to the subject matter hereof and the prohibited nature, invalidity or unenforceability of the provision(s) in question does not substantially impair the respective expectations or reciprocal obligations of the parties or the practical realization of the benefits that would otherwise be conferred upon the parties. The parties will endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace the prohibited, invalid or unenforceable provision(s) with a valid provision(s), the effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the prohibited, invalid or unenforceable provision(s).
(e) Entire Agreement; Amendments . This Agreement and the other Transaction Documents supersede all other prior oral or written agreements between the Buyers, the Company, their affiliates and Persons acting on their behalf with respect to the matters discussed herein, and this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents and the instruments referenced herein and therein contain the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the matters covered herein and therein and, except as specifically set forth herein or therein, neither the Company nor any Buyer makes any representation, warranty, covenant or undertaking with respect to such matters. Provisions of this Agreement may be amended and the observance thereof may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively), only with the written consent of the Company and the holders of at least a majority of the aggregate number of the Conversion Shares and the Warrant Shares issued or issuable under the Notes (calculated using the Assumed Conversion Price) and Warrants (without regard to any limitation on conversion or exercise set forth therein) (as adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination, reclassification or similar transaction occurring after the date thereof) (the “ Required Holders ”); provided that any such amendment or waiver that complies with the foregoing but that disproportionately, materially and adversely affects the rights and obligations of any Buyer relative to the comparable rights and obligations of the other Buyers shall require the prior written consent of such adversely affected Buyer. Any amendment or waiver effected in accordance with this Section 8 (e) shall be binding upon each Buyer and holder of Securities and the Company. No such amendment shall be effective to the extent that it applies to less than all of the Buyers or holders of Securities. No consideration shall be offered or paid to any Person to amend or consent to a waiver or modification of any provision of any of the Transaction Documents unless the same consideration (other than the reimbursement of legal fees) also is offered to all of the parties to the Transaction Documents, holders of Notes or holders of the Warrants, as the case may be. The Company has not, directly or indirectly, made any agreements with any Buyers relating to the terms or conditions of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents except as set forth in the Transaction Documents. Without limiting the foregoing, the Company confirms that, except as set forth in this Agreement, no Buyer has made any commitment or promise or has any other obligation to provide any financing to the Company or otherwise.
(f) Notices . Any notices, consents, waivers or other communications required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed to have been delivered: (i) upon receipt, when delivered personally; (ii) upon receipt, when sent by facsimile (provided confirmation of transmission is mechanically or electronically generated and kept on file by the sending party); (iii) when sent, if sent by electronic mail; or (iv) one Business Day after deposit with an overnight courier service, in each case properly addressed to the party to receive the same. The addresses, facsimile numbers and e-mail addresses for such communications shall be:
If to the Company:
Ener-Core, Inc.
9400 Toledo Way
Irvine, California 92618
Telephone: (949) 616-3300
Facsimile: (949) 616-3399
Attention: Domonic J. Carney
Email: DJ.Carney@ener-core.com
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With a copy to:
K&L Gates LLP
1 Park Plaza, 12th Floor
Irvine, California 92614
Telephone: (949) 253-0900
Facsimile: (949) 253-0902
Attention: Shoshannah D. Katz
E-mail: shoshannah.katz@klgates.com
If to the Transfer Agent:
VStock Transfer, LLC
18 Lafayette Place
Woodmere, New York 11598
Telephone: (212) 828-8436
Facsimile: (646) 536-3179
Attention: Yoel Goldfeder
E-mail: yoel@vstocktransfer.com
If to Buyer, to its address, facsimile number and e-mail address set forth on the Buyer Signature Page, or to such other address, facsimile number and/or e-mail address and/or to the attention of such other Person as the recipient party has specified by written notice given to each other party five (5) Business Days prior to the effectiveness of such change. Written confirmation of receipt (A) given by the recipient of such notice, consent, waiver or other communication, (B) mechanically or electronically generated by the sender’s facsimile machine or e-mail containing the time, date, recipient facsimile number and an image of the first page of such transmission or (C) provided by an overnight courier service shall be rebuttable evidence of personal service, receipt by facsimile, receipt by e-mail or receipt from an overnight courier service in accordance with clause (i), (ii) (iii) or (iv) above, respectively.
(g) Successors and Assigns . This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and assigns, including any purchasers of the Notes, the Warrants or the Additional Warrants. The Company shall not assign this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Required Holders. A Buyer may assign some or all of its rights hereunder without the consent of the Company, in which event such assignee shall be deemed to be a Buyer hereunder with respect to such assigned rights.
(h) No Third Party Beneficiaries . This Agreement is intended for the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns, and is not for the benefit of, nor may any provision hereof be enforced by, any other Person, except that each Indemnitee shall have the right to enforce the obligations of the Company with respect to Section 8(k).
(i) Survival . The representations and warranties of the Company and the Buyers contained in Sections 2 and 3, and the agreements and covenants set forth in Sections 4, 5 and 8 shall survive the Closing. Each Buyer shall be responsible only for its own representations, warranties, agreements and covenants hereunder.
(j) Further Assurances . Each party shall do and perform, or cause to be done and performed, all such further acts and things, and shall execute and deliver all such other agreements, certificates, instruments and documents, as any other party may reasonably request in order to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
(k) Indemnification .
(i) In consideration of each Buyer’s execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents and acquiring the Securities thereunder and in addition to all of the Company’s other obligations under the Transaction Documents, the Company shall defend, protect, indemnify and hold harmless each Buyer and each other holder of the Securities and all of their stockholders, partners, members, officers, directors, employees and direct or indirect investors and any of the foregoing Persons’ agents or other representatives (including, without limitation, those retained in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement) (collectively, the “ Indemnitees ”) from and against any and all actions, causes of action, suits, claims, losses, costs, penalties, fees, liabilities and damages, and expenses in connection therewith (irrespective of whether any such Indemnitee is a party to the action for which indemnification hereunder is sought), and including reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements (the “ Indemnified Liabilities ”), incurred by any Indemnitee as a result of, or arising out of, or relating to (a) any misrepresentation or breach of any representation or warranty made by the Company in the Transaction Documents or any other certificate, instrument or document contemplated hereby or thereby, (b) any breach of any covenant, agreement or obligation of the Company contained in the Transaction Documents or any other certificate, instrument or document contemplated hereby or thereby or (c) any cause of action, suit or claim brought or made against such Indemnitee by a third party (including for these purposes a derivative action brought on behalf of the Company) and arising out of or resulting from (i) the execution, delivery, performance or enforcement of the Transaction Documents or any other certificate, instrument or document contemplated hereby or thereby, (ii) any transaction financed or to be financed in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, with the proceeds of the issuance of the Securities or (iii) the status of such Buyer or holder of the Securities as an investor in the Company pursuant to the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents, except, in each case, with respect to any Indemnified Liabilities that resulted from any Indemnitee’s gross negligence, willful misconduct or fraud. To the extent that the foregoing undertaking by the Company may be unenforceable for any reason, the Company shall make the maximum contribution to the payment and satisfaction of each of the Indemnified Liabilities that is permissible under applicable law.
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(ii) Promptly after receipt by an Indemnitee under this Section 8(k) of notice of the commencement of any action or proceeding (including any governmental action or proceeding) involving an Indemnified Liability, such Indemnitee shall, if a claim for indemnification in respect thereof is to be made against any indemnifying party under this Section 8(k), deliver to the indemnifying party a written notice of the commencement thereof, and the indemnifying party shall have the right to participate in, and, to the extent the indemnifying party so desires, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly noticed, to assume control of the defense thereof with counsel mutually satisfactory to the indemnifying party and the Indemnitee; provided , however , that an Indemnitee shall have the right to retain its own counsel with the fees and expenses of not more than one counsel for such Indemnitee to be paid by the indemnifying party, if, in the reasonable opinion of the Indemnitee, the representation by such counsel of the Indemnitee and the indemnifying party would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests between such Indemnitee and any other party represented by such counsel in such proceeding. Legal counsel referred to in the immediately preceding sentence shall be selected by the Buyer holding at least a majority of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes. The Indemnitee shall cooperate fully with the indemnifying party in connection with any negotiation or defense of any such action or Indemnified Liabilities by the indemnifying party and shall furnish to the indemnifying party all information reasonably available to the Indemnitee that relates to such action or Indemnified Liabilities. The indemnifying party shall keep the Indemnitee fully apprised at all times as to the status of the defense or any settlement negotiations with respect thereto. No indemnifying party shall be liable for any settlement of any action, claim or proceeding effected without its prior written consent, provided , however , that the indemnifying party shall not unreasonably withhold, delay or condition its consent. No indemnifying party shall, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld conditioned or delayed, consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement or other compromise which (i) does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such Indemnitee of a release from all liability in respect to such Indemnified Liabilities or litigation, (ii) requires any admission of wrongdoing by such Indemnitee, or (iii) obligates or requires an Indemnitee to take, or refrain from taking, any action. Following indemnification as provided for hereunder, the indemnifying party shall be subrogated to all rights of the Indemnitee with respect to all third parties, firms or corporations relating to the matter for which indemnification has been made. The failure to deliver written notice to the indemnifying party within a reasonable time of the commencement of any such action shall not relieve such indemnifying party of any liability to the Indemnitee under this Section 8(k), except to the extent that the indemnifying party is prejudiced in its ability to defend such action.
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(iii) The indemnification required by this Section 8(k) shall be made by periodic payments of the amount thereof during the course of the investigation or defense, as and when bills are received or Indemnified Liabilities are incurred.
(iv) The indemnity agreements contained herein shall be in addition to (x) any cause of action or similar right of the Indemnitee against the indemnifying party or others, and (y) any liabilities the indemnifying party may be subject to pursuant to the law.
(l) No Strict Construction . The language used in this Agreement will be deemed to be the language chosen by the parties to express their mutual intent, and no rules of strict construction will be applied against any party.
(m) Remedies . Each Buyer and each holder of the Securities shall have all rights and remedies set forth in the Transaction Documents and all rights and remedies which such holders have been granted at any time under any other agreement or contract and all of the rights which such holders have under any law. Any Person having any rights under any provision of this Agreement shall be entitled to enforce such rights specifically (without posting a bond or other security), to recover damages by reason of any breach of any provision of this Agreement and to exercise all other rights granted by law. Furthermore, the Company recognizes that in the event that it fails to perform, observe, or discharge any or all of its obligations under the Transaction Documents, any remedy at law may prove to be inadequate relief to the Buyers. The Company therefore agrees that the Buyers shall be entitled to seek temporary and permanent injunctive relief in any such case without the necessity of proving actual damages and without posting a bond or other security.
(n) Rescission and Withdrawal Right . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in (and without limiting any similar provisions of) the Transaction Documents, whenever any Buyer exercises a right, election, demand or option under a Transaction Document and the Company does not timely perform its related obligations within the periods therein provided, then such Buyer may rescind or withdraw, in its sole discretion from time to time upon written notice to the Company, any relevant notice, demand or election in whole or in part without prejudice to its future actions and rights.
(o) Payment Set Aside . To the extent that the Company makes a payment or payments to the Buyers hereunder or pursuant to any of the other Transaction Documents or the Buyers enforce or exercise their rights hereunder or thereunder, and such payment or payments or the proceeds of such enforcement or exercise or any part thereof are subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside, recovered from, disgorged by or are required to be refunded, repaid or otherwise restored to the Company, a trustee, receiver or any other Person under any law (including, without limitation, any bankruptcy law, foreign, state or federal law, common law or equitable cause of action), then to the extent of any such restoration the obligation or part thereof originally intended to be satisfied shall be revived and continued in full force and effect as if such payment had not been made or such enforcement or setoff had not occurred.
(p) Independent Nature of Buyers’ Obligations and Rights . The obligations of each Buyer under any Transaction Document are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Buyer, and no Buyer shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Buyer under any Transaction Document. Nothing contained herein or in any other Transaction Document, and no action taken by any Buyer pursuant hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Buyers as, and the Company acknowledges that the Buyers do not so constitute, a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the Buyers are in any way acting in concert or as a group, and the Company shall not assert any such claim with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents and the Company acknowledges that the Buyers are not acting in concert or as a group with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents. The Company acknowledges and each Buyer confirms that it has independently participated in the negotiation of the transaction contemplated hereby with the advice of its own counsel and advisors. Each Buyer shall be entitled to independently protect and enforce its rights, including, without limitation, the rights arising out of this Agreement or out of any other Transaction Documents, and it shall not be necessary for any other Buyer to be joined as an additional party in any proceeding for such purpose.
(q) Subordination Agreement . The Company and each Buyer acknowledge and agree that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the rights of the Buyer pursuant to the terms of each of the Transaction Documents are subject to the prohibitions on cash payments to the Buyer by the Company set forth in the Subordination Agreement, except as explicitly permitted in the Subordination Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Buyer and the Company have caused their respective signature page to this Securities Purchase Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first written above.
COMPANY: | ||
ENER-CORE, INC. | ||
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Buyer and the Company have caused their respective signature page to this Securities Purchase Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first written above.
BUYER:
Please print above the exact name(s) in which the Notes and Warrants are to be held
Date:
INDIVIDUAL INVESTOR:
__________________________________________ (print name)
__________________________________________ (signature)
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PARTNERSHIP, CORPORATION, TRUST, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, CUSTODIAL ACCOUNT, OR OTHER INVESTOR:
__________________________________________ (print name of entity)
By: _______________________________________ (signature of person signing on behalf of entity)
Name:_____________________________________
Title: _____________________________________
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SSN/Tax I.D. No. : _______________________
Address for Notice :
_______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ Tel: ___________________________________ Fax: __________________________________ Email: _________________________________ |
Tax I.D. No. : ___________________________
Address for Notice :
_______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ Tel: __________________________________ Fax: __________________________________ Email:_________________________________ |
Signature Page to Securities Purchase Agreement
EXHIBITS
Schedule A | Schedule of Buyers |
Exhibit A | Form of Note |
Exhibit B | Form of Warrant |
Exhibit C | Form of Additional Warrant |
Exhibit D | Investor Questionnaire |
Exhibit E | Form of Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions |
Exhibit F | Form of Secretary’s Certificate |
Exhibit G | Form of Compliance Certificate |
SCHEDULES
Schedule 3(a) | Subsidiaries |
Schedule 3(k) | Absence of Certain Changes, Undisclosed Events, Liabilities or Developments |
Schedule 3(l) | Conduct of Business; Regulatory Permits |
Schedule 3(n) | Sarbanes-Oxley Act |
Schedule 3(p) | Equity Capitalization |
Schedule 3(q) | Indebtedness and Other Contracts |
Schedule 3(r) | Litigation |
Schedule 3(aa) | Internal Accounting and Disclosure Controls |
Schedule 3(ff) | Title to Assets |
Schedule 3(mm) | No “Bad Actor” Disqualification Events |
SCHEDULE A
Schedule of Buyers
(1) Buyer |
(2) Contact Information |
(3) Aggregate Principal Amount of Notes |
(4)
Number
of
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(5) Purchase Price |
EXHIBIT A
Form of Note
See Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of even date.
EXHIBIT B
Form of Warrant
See Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of even date.
EXHIBIT C
Form of Additional Warrant
NEITHER THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS INSTRUMENT NOR THE SECURITIES FOR WHICH THESE SECURITIES ARE EXERCISABLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED (I) IN THE ABSENCE OF (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE COMPANY, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR (II) UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144 OR RULE 144A UNDER SAID ACT. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THE SECURITIES MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN OR FINANCING ARRANGEMENT SECURED BY THE SECURITIES.
This instrument and the rights and obligations evidenced hereby are subordinate in the manner and to the extent set forth in that certain Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2016 (as the same may be amended or otherwise modified from time to time pursuant to the terms thereof, the “ Subordination Agreement ”), by and among Longboard Capital Advisors LLC (the “ Subordinated Agent ”), Ener-Core, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Borrower ”), Ener-Core Power, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Guarantor ”), Anthony Tang, as a Senior Lender (as defined therein) (the “ Senior L/C Lender ”), and Empery Tax Efficient, LP in its capacity as collateral agent for the Senior Note Lenders (as defined therein) (together with its successors and assigns, the “ Agent ”), to the indebtedness (including interest) owed by the Credit Parties (as defined therein) pursuant to that certain (a)(i) Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of April 22, 2015 and (ii) a Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of May 7, 2015, in each case of clauses (i) and (ii), by and among Borrower, Agent and the Senior Note Lenders and (b) Backstop Security Support Agreement, dated as of November 2, 2015, by and between the Borrower and Senior L/C Lender, in each case, as amended, restated, supplemented, refinanced or otherwise modified from time to time; and each holder of this instrument, by its acceptance hereof, irrevocably agrees to be bound by the provisions of the Subordination Agreement.
Ener-Core, Inc.
Warrant To Purchase Common Stock
Warrant No.:
Number of Shares of Common Stock:
Date of Issuance: _________________ (“ Issuance Date ”)
Ener-Core, Inc., a company incorporated under the laws of Delaware (the “ Company ”), hereby certifies that, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged , [HOLDER] , the registered holder hereof or its permitted assigns (the “ Holder ”), is entitled, subject to the terms set forth below, to purchase from the Company, at the Exercise Price (as defined below) then in effect, at any time or times on or after the Issuance Date, but not after 11:59 p.m., New York time, on the Expiration Date, (as defined below), ______________ (_____________) fully paid nonassessable shares of Common Stock (as defined below), subject to adjustment as provided herein (the “ Warrant Shares ”). Except as otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms in this Warrant to Purchase Common Stock (including any Warrants to Purchase Common Stock issued in exchange, transfer or replacement hereof, this “ Warrant ”), shall have the meanings set forth in Section 16. This Warrant is one of the Warrants to purchase Common Stock (the “ Additional Warrants ”) issued pursuant to Section 4(r) of that certain Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2016 (the “ Subscription Date ”), by and among the Company and the investors (the “ Buyers ”) referred to therein (the “ Securities Purchase Agreement ”).
1. EXERCISE OF WARRANT.
(a) Mechanics of Exercise . Subject to the terms and conditions hereof (including, without limitation, the limitations set forth in Section 1(f) ), this Warrant may be exercised by the Holder at any time or times on or after the Issuance Date, in whole or in part, by delivery (whether via facsimile, electronic mail or otherwise) of a written notice, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “ Exercise Notice ”), of the Holder’s election to exercise this Warrant. Within two (2) days following the date of delivery of the Exercise Notice, the Holder shall make payment to the Company of an amount equal to the Exercise Price in effect on the date of such exercise multiplied by the number of Warrant Shares as to which this Warrant is being exercised (the “ Aggregate Exercise Price ”) in cash by wire transfer of immediately available funds or, if the provisions of Section 1(d) are applicable, by notifying the Company that this Warrant is being exercised pursuant to a Cashless Exercise (as defined in Section 1(d)). The Holder shall not be required to deliver the original Warrant in order to effect an exercise hereunder, nor shall any ink-original signature or medallion guarantee (or other type of guarantee or notarization) with respect to any Exercise Notice be required. Execution and delivery of the Exercise Notice with respect to less than all of the Warrant Shares shall have the same effect as cancellation of the original Warrant and issuance of a new Warrant evidencing the right to purchase the remaining number of Warrant Shares. On or before the first (1 st ) Trading Day following the date on which the Company has received the applicable Exercise Notice, the Company shall transmit by facsimile or electronic mail an acknowledgment of confirmation of receipt of the Exercise Notice, in the form attached to the Exercise Notice, to the Holder and the Company’s transfer agent (the “ Transfer Agent ”). So long as the Holder delivers the Aggregate Exercise Price (or notice of a Cashless Exercise) on or prior to the second (2 nd ) Trading Day following the date on which the Exercise Notice has been delivered to the Company, then on or prior to the earlier of (i) the third (3 rd ) Trading Day following the date on which the Exercise Notice has been delivered to the Company and (ii) the number of Trading Days comprising the Standard Settlement Period (but in no event sooner than the 2nd Trading Day following the date on which the Exercise Notice has been delivered to the Company, unless the Holder has elected to deliver a notice of a Cashless Exercise), or, if the Holder does not deliver the Aggregate Exercise Price (or notice of a Cashless Exercise) on or prior to the second (2 nd ) Trading Day following the date on which the Exercise Notice has been delivered to the Company, then on or prior to the second (2 nd ) Trading Day following the date on which the Aggregate Exercise Price (or notice of a Cashless Exercise) is delivered (the “ Share Delivery Date ”), the Company shall (X) provided that the Transfer Agent is participating in The Depository Trust Company (“ DTC ”) Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, credit such aggregate number of Warrant Shares to which the Holder is entitled pursuant to such exercise to the Holder’s or its designee’s balance account with DTC through its Deposit / Withdrawal At Custodian system, or (Y) if the Transfer Agent is not participating in the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, issue and dispatch by overnight courier to the address as specified in the Exercise Notice, a certificate, registered in the Company’s share register in the name of the Holder or its designee, for the number of Warrant Shares to which the Holder is entitled pursuant to such exercise. The Company shall be responsible for all fees and expenses of the Transfer Agent and all fees and expenses with respect to the issuance of Warrant Shares via DTC, if any, including without limitation for same day processing. Upon delivery of the Exercise Notice, the Holder shall be deemed for purposes of Rule 200(b) of Regulation SHO to have become the owner of the Warrant Shares with respect to which this Warrant has been exercised, irrespective of the date such Warrant Shares are credited to the Holder’s DTC account or the date of delivery of the certificates evidencing such Warrant Shares, as the case may be, provided that the Holder delivers the Aggregate Exercise Price (or a duly executed notice of a Cashless Exercise) on or prior to the second (2 nd ) Trading Day following the date on which the Exercise Notice has been delivered to the Company. If this Warrant is physically delivered to the Company in connection with any exercise pursuant to this Section 1(a) and the number of Warrant Shares represented by this Warrant submitted for exercise is greater than the number of Warrant Shares being acquired upon an exercise, then the Company shall as soon as practicable and in no event later than three (3) Trading Days after any exercise and at its own expense, issue and deliver to the Holder (or its designee) a new Warrant (in accordance with Section 7(d)) representing the right to purchase the number of Warrant Shares issuable immediately prior to such exercise under this Warrant, less the number of Warrant Shares with respect to which this Warrant is exercised. No fractional Warrant Shares are to be issued upon the exercise of this Warrant, but rather the number of Warrant Shares to be issued shall be rounded to the nearest whole number. The Company shall pay any and all transfer, stamp, issuance and similar taxes, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, fees and expenses of the Transfer Agent) which may be payable with respect to the issuance and delivery of Warrant Shares upon exercise of this Warrant. The Company’s obligations to issue and deliver Warrant Shares in accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions hereof are absolute and unconditional, irrespective of any action or inaction by the Holder to enforce the same, any waiver or consent with respect to any provision hereof, the recovery of any judgment against any Person or any action to enforce the same, or any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, limitation or termination; provided , however , that the Company shall not be required to deliver Warrant Shares with respect to an exercise prior to the Holder’s delivery of the Aggregate Exercise Price (or notice of a Cashless Exercise) with respect to such exercise. As used herein, “ Standard Settlement Period ” means the standard settlement period, expressed in a number of Trading Days, on the Company’s primary trading market or quotation system with respect to the Company’s Common Stock that is in effect on the date of receipt of an applicable Exercise Notice.
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(b) Exercise Price . For purposes of this Warrant, “ Exercise Price ” means $4.00, subject to adjustment as provided herein.
(c) Company’s Failure to Timely Deliver Securities . If either (I) the Company shall fail for any reason or for no reason to issue to the Holder on or prior to the applicable Share Delivery Date, if (x) the Transfer Agent is not participating in the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, a certificate for the number of shares of Common Stock to which the Holder is entitled and register such Common Stock on the Company’s share register or (y) the Transfer Agent is participating in the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, to credit the Holder’s balance account with DTC, for such number of shares of Common Stock to which the Holder is entitled upon the Holder’s exercise of this Warrant or (II) a registration statement covering the resale of the Warrant Shares that are the subject of the Exercise Notice (the “ Exercise Notice Warrant Shares ”) is not available for the resale of such Exercise Notice Warrant Notice Shares and (x) the Company fails to promptly, but in no event later than one (1) Business Day after such registration statement becomes unavailable, to so notify the Holder and (y) the Company is unable to deliver the Exercise Notice Warrant Shares electronically without any restrictive legend by crediting such aggregate number of Exercise Notice Warrant Shares to the Holder’s or its designee’s balance account with DTC through its Deposit / Withdrawal At Custodian system (the event described in the immediately foregoing clause (II) is hereinafter referred to as a “ Notice Failure ” and together with the event described in clause (I) above, an “ Exercise Failure ”), then, in addition to all other remedies available to the Holder, if on or prior to the applicable Share Delivery Date either (I) if the Transfer Agent is not participating in the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, the Company shall fail to issue and deliver a certificate to the Holder and register such shares of Common Stock on the Company’s share register or, if the Transfer Agent is participating in the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, credit the Holder’s balance account with DTC for the number of shares of Common Stock to which the Holder is entitled upon the Holder’s exercise hereunder or pursuant to the Company’s obligation pursuant to clause (ii) below or (II) if a Notice Failure occurs, and if on or after such Trading Day the Holder purchases (in an open market transaction or otherwise) Common Stock to deliver in satisfaction of a sale by the Holder of shares of Common Stock issuable upon such exercise that the Holder anticipated receiving from the Company (a “ Buy-In ”), then the Company shall, within three (3) Trading Days after the Holder’s request and in the Holder’s discretion, either (i) pay cash to the Holder in an amount equal to the Holder’s total purchase price (including brokerage commissions and other out-of-pocket expenses, if any) for the shares of Common Stock so purchased (the “ Buy-In Price ”), at which point the Company’s obligation to deliver such certificate (and to issue such shares of Common Stock) or credit such Holder’s balance account with DTC for such shares of Common Stock shall terminate, or (ii) promptly honor its obligation to deliver to the Holder a certificate or certificates representing such shares of Common Stock or credit such Holder’s balance account with DTC, as applicable, and pay cash to the Holder in an amount equal to the excess (if any) of the Buy-In Price over the product of (A) such number of shares of Common Stock, times (B) any trading price of the Common Stock selected by the Holder in writing as in effect at any time during the period beginning on the applicable Exercise Date and ending on the applicable Share Delivery Date. Nothing shall limit the Holder’s right to pursue any other remedies available to it hereunder, at law or in equity, including, without limitation, a decree of specific performance and/or injunctive relief with respect to the Company’s failure to timely deliver certificates representing Warrant Shares (or to electronically deliver such Warrant Shares) upon the exercise of this Warrant as required pursuant to the terms hereof. While this Warrant is outstanding, the Company shall cause its transfer agent to participate in the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program. In addition to the foregoing rights, if the Company fails to deliver the applicable number of Warrant Shares upon an exercise pursuant to Section 1 by the applicable Share Delivery Date, then the Holder shall have the right to rescind such exercise in whole or in part and retain and/or have the Company return, as the case may be, any portion of this Warrant that has not been exercised pursuant to such Exercise Notice; provided that the rescission of an exercise shall not affect the Company’s obligation to make any payments that have accrued prior to the date of such notice pursuant to this Section 1(c) or otherwise, and (ii) if a registration statement covering the resale of the Warrant Shares that are subject to an Exercise Notice is not available for the resale of such Exercise Notice Warrant Shares and the Holder has submitted an Exercise Notice prior to receiving notice of the non-availability of such registration statement and the Company has not already delivered the Warrant Shares underlying such Exercise Notice electronically without any restrictive legend by crediting such aggregate number of Warrant Shares to which the Holder is entitled pursuant to such exercise to the Holder’s or its designee’s balance account with DTC through its Deposit / Withdrawal At Custodian system, the Holder shall have the option, by delivery of notice to the Company, to (x) rescind such Exercise Notice in whole or in part and retain or have returned, as the case may be, any portion of this Warrant that has not been exercised pursuant to such Exercise Notice; provided that the rescission of an Exercise Notice shall not affect the Company’s obligation to make any payments that have accrued prior to the date of such notice pursuant to this Section 1(c) or otherwise, and/or (y) switch some or all of such Exercise Notice from a cash exercise to a Cashless Exercise.
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(d) Cashless Exercise . Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, unless all of the Warrant Shares that are subject to an Exercise Notice are registered for resale pursuant to an effective registration statement and are issuable without any restrictive legends, the Holder may, in its sole discretion, exercise this Warrant in whole or in part and, in lieu of making the cash payment otherwise contemplated to be made to the Company upon such exercise in payment of the Aggregate Exercise Price, elect instead to receive upon such exercise the “Net Number” of shares of Common Stock determined according to the following formula (a “ Cashless Exercise ”):
Net Number = (A x B) - (A x C)
D
For purposes of the foregoing formula:
A = | the total number of shares with respect to which this Warrant is then being exercised. | |
B = | the arithmetic average of the Closing Sale Prices of the Common Stock for the five (5) consecutive Trading Days ending on the date immediately preceding the date of the Exercise Notice. | |
C = | the Exercise Price then in effect for the applicable Warrant Shares at the time of such exercise. | |
D = | as applicable: (i) the Closing Sale Price of the Common Stock on the Trading Day immediately preceding the date of the applicable Exercise Notice if such Exercise Notice is (1) both executed and delivered pursuant to Section 1(a) hereof on a day that is not a Trading Day or (2) both executed and delivered pursuant to Section 1(d) hereof on a Trading Day prior to the opening of “regular trading hours” (as defined in Rule 600(b)(64) of Regulation NMS promulgated under the federal securities laws) on such Trading Day, (ii) the Bid Price of the Common Stock as of the time of the Holder’s execution of the applicable Exercise Notice if such Exercise Notice is executed during “regular trading hours” on a Trading Day and is delivered within two (2) hours thereafter pursuant to Section 1(a) hereof, or (iii) the Closing Sale Price of the Common Stock on the date of the applicable Exercise Notice if the date of such Exercise Notice is a Trading Day and such Exercise Notice is both executed and delivered pursuant to Section 1(a) hereof after the close of “regular trading hours” on such Trading Day. |
If Warrant Shares are issued in such a cashless exercise, the Company acknowledges and agrees that in accordance with Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ 1933 Act ”), the Warrant Shares shall take on the characteristics of the Warrants being exercised, and the holding period of the Warrants being exercised may be tacked on to the holding period of the Warrant Shares. The Company agrees not to take any position contrary to this Section 1(d).
(e) Disputes . In the case of a dispute as to the determination of the Exercise Price or the arithmetic calculation of the Warrant Shares, the Company shall promptly issue to the Holder the number of Warrant Shares that are not disputed and resolve such dispute in accordance with Section 11.
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(f) Beneficial Ownership . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Company shall not effect the exercise of any portion of this Warrant, and the Holder shall not have the right to exercise any portion of this Warrant, pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Warrant and any such exercise shall be null and void and treated as if never made, to the extent that after giving effect to such exercise, the Holder together with the other Attribution Parties collectively would beneficially own in excess of 9.99% (the “ Maximum Percentage ”) of the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to such exercise. For purposes of the foregoing sentence, the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Holder and the other Attribution Parties shall include the number of shares of Common Stock held by the Holder and all other Attribution Parties plus the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant with respect to which the determination of such sentence is being made, but shall exclude the number of shares of Common Stock which would be issuable upon (A) exercise of the remaining, unexercised portion of this Warrant beneficially owned by the Holder or any of the other Attribution Parties and (B) exercise or conversion of the unexercised or unconverted portion of any other securities of the Company (including, without limitation, any convertible notes or convertible preferred stock or warrants, including the other Additional Warrants) beneficially owned by the Holder or any other Attribution Party subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitation contained in this Section 1(f). For purposes of this Section 1(f), beneficial ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ 1934 Act ”). For purposes of this Warrant, in determining the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock the Holder may acquire upon the exercise of this Warrant without exceeding the Maximum Percentage, the Holder may rely on the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock as reflected in (x) the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K or other public filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ SEC ”), as the case may be, (y) a more recent public announcement by the Company or (3) any other written notice by the Company or the Transfer Agent setting forth the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding (the “ Reported Outstanding Share Number ”). If the Company receives an Exercise Notice from the Holder at a time when the actual number of outstanding shares of Common Stock is less than the Reported Outstanding Share Number, the Company shall (i) notify the Holder in writing of the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding and, to the extent that such Exercise Notice would otherwise cause the Holder’s beneficial ownership, as determined pursuant to this Section 1(f), to exceed the Maximum Percentage, the Holder must notify the Company of a reduced number of Warrant Shares to be purchased pursuant to such Exercise Notice (the number of shares by which such purchase is reduced, the “ Reduction Shares ”) and (ii) as soon as reasonably practicable, the Company shall return to the Holder any exercise price paid by the Holder for the Reduction Shares. For any reason at any time, upon the written or oral request of the Holder, the Company shall within one (1) Business Day confirm orally and in writing or by electronic mail to the 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 the Holder and any other Attribution Party since the date as of which the Reported Outstanding Share Number was reported. In the event that the issuance of Common Stock to the Holder upon exercise of this Warrant results in the Holder and the other Attribution Parties being deemed to beneficially own, in the aggregate, more than the Maximum Percentage of the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock (as determined under Section 13(d) of the 1934 Act), the number of shares so issued by which the Holder’s and the other Attribution Parties’ aggregate beneficial ownership exceeds the Maximum Percentage (the “ Excess Shares ”) shall be deemed null and void and shall be cancelled ab initio, and the Holder shall not have the power to vote or to transfer the Excess Shares. As soon as reasonably practicable after the issuance of the Excess Shares has been deemed null and void, the Company shall return to the Holder the exercise price paid by the Holder for the Excess Shares. Upon delivery of a written notice to the Company, the Holder may from time to time increase or decrease the Maximum Percentage to any other percentage not in excess of 9.99% as specified in such notice; provided that (i) any such increase in the Maximum Percentage will not be effective until the sixty-first (61 st ) day after such notice is delivered to the Company and (ii) any such increase or decrease will apply only to the Holder and the other Attribution Parties and not to any other holder of Warrants that is not an Attribution Party of the Holder. For purposes of clarity, the shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to the terms of this Warrant in excess of the Maximum Percentage shall not be deemed to be beneficially owned by the Holder for any purpose including for purposes of Section 13(d) or Rule 16a-1(a)(1) of the 1934 Act. No prior inability to exercise this Warrant pursuant to this paragraph shall have any effect on the applicability of the provisions of this paragraph with respect to any subsequent determination of exercisability. The provisions of this paragraph shall be construed and implemented in a manner otherwise than in strict conformity with the terms of this Section 1(f) to the extent necessary to correct this paragraph or any portion of this paragraph which may be defective or inconsistent with the intended beneficial ownership limitation contained in this Section 1(f) or to make changes or supplements necessary or desirable to properly give effect to such limitation. The limitation contained in this paragraph may not be waived and shall apply to a successor holder of this Warrant.
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(g) Required Reserve Amount . So long as this Warrant remains outstanding, the Company shall at all times keep reserved for issuance under this Warrant a number of shares of Common Stock at least equal to 100% of the maximum number of shares of Common Stock as shall be necessary to satisfy the Company’s obligation to issue shares of Common Stock under the Warrants then outstanding (without regard to any limitations on exercise) (the “ Required Reserve Amount ”); provided that at no time shall the number of shares of Common Stock reserved pursuant to this Section 1(g) be reduced other than in connection with any exercise of Warrants or such other event covered by Section 2(c) below. The Required Reserve Amount (including, without limitation, each increase in the number of shares so reserved) shall be allocated pro rata among the holders of the Warrants based on the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of Warrants held by each holder thereof on the Issuance Date (without regard to any limitations on exercise) (the “ Authorized Share Allocation ”). In the event that a holder shall sell or otherwise transfer any of such holder’s Warrants, each transferee shall be allocated a pro rata portion of such holder’s Authorized Share Allocation. Any shares of Common Stock reserved and allocated to any Person which ceases to hold any Warrants shall be allocated to the remaining holders of Warrants, pro rata based on the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants then held by such holders thereof (without regard to any limitations on exercise).
(h) Insufficient Authorized Shares . If at any time while this Warrant remains outstanding the Company does not have a sufficient number of authorized and unreserved shares of Common Stock to satisfy its obligation to reserve for issuance the Required Reserve Amount (an “ Authorized Share Failure ”), then the Company shall immediately take all action necessary to increase the Company’s authorized shares of Common Stock to an amount sufficient to allow the Company to reserve the Required Reserve Amount for this Warrant then outstanding. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, as soon as practicable after the date of the occurrence of an Authorized Share Failure, but in no event later than seventy-five (75) days after the occurrence of such Authorized Share Failure, the Company shall hold a meeting of its stockholders for the approval of an increase in the number of authorized shares of Common Stock. In connection with such meeting, the Company shall provide each stockholder with a proxy statement and shall use its best efforts to solicit its stockholders’ approval of such increase in authorized shares of Common Stock and to cause its board of directors to recommend to the stockholders that they approve such proposal. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any such time of an Authorized Share Failure, the Company is able to obtain the written consent of a majority of the shares of its issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock to approve the increase in the number of authorized shares of Common Stock, the Company may satisfy this obligation by obtaining such consent and submitting for filing with the SEC an Information Statement on Schedule 14C.
2. ADJUSTMENT OF EXERCISE PRICE AND NUMBER OF WARRANT SHARES . The Exercise Price and the number of Warrant Shares shall be adjusted from time to time as follows:
(a) 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.
(b) Adjustment Upon Subdivision or Combination of Common Stock . If the Company at any time on or after the Subscription Date subdivides (by any stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization or otherwise) one or more classes of its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a greater number of shares, the Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such subdivision will be proportionately reduced and the number of Warrant Shares will be proportionately increased. If the Company at any time on or after the Subscription Date combines (by combination, reverse stock split or otherwise) one or more classes of its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, the Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such combination will be proportionately increased and the number of Warrant Shares will be proportionately decreased. Any adjustment under this Section 2(b) shall become effective at the close of business on the date the subdivision or combination becomes effective.
(c) Other Events . If any event occurs of the type contemplated by the provisions of this Section 2 but not expressly provided for by such provisions (including, without limitation, the granting of stock appreciation rights, phantom stock rights or other rights with equity features), then the Company’s Board of Directors will make an appropriate adjustment in the Exercise Price and the number of Warrant Shares, as mutually determined by the Company’s Board of Directors and the Required Holders, so as to protect the rights of the Holder; provided that no such adjustment pursuant to this Section 2(c) will increase the Exercise Price or decrease the number of Warrant Shares as otherwise determined pursuant to this Section 2.
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3. RIGHTS UPON DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS . In addition to any adjustments pursuant to Section 2 above, if, on or after the Subscription Date and on or prior to the Expiration Date, the Company shall declare or make any dividend or other distribution of its assets (or rights to acquire its assets) to holders of shares of Common Stock, by way of return of capital or otherwise (including, without limitation, any distribution of cash, stock or other securities, property, options, evidence of indebtedness or any other assets by way of a dividend, spin off, reclassification, corporate rearrangement, scheme of arrangement or other similar transaction) (a “ Distribution ”), at any time after the issuance of this Warrant, then, in each such case, the Holder shall be entitled to participate in such Distribution to the same extent that the Holder would have participated therein if the Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations or restrictions on exercise of this Warrant, including without limitation, the Maximum Percentage) immediately before the date of which a record is taken for such Distribution, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of shares of Common Stock are to be determined for the participation in such Distribution ( provided , however , that to the extent that the Holder’s right to participate in any such Distribution would result in the Holder and the other Attribution Parties exceeding the Maximum Percentage, then the Holder shall not be entitled to participate in such Distribution to such extent (and shall not be entitled to beneficial ownership of such shares of Common Stock as a result of such Distribution (and beneficial ownership) to such extent) and the portion of such Distribution shall be held in abeyance for the benefit of the Holder until such time or times as its right thereto would not result in the Holder and the other Attribution Parties exceeding the Maximum Percentage, at which time or times the Holder shall be granted such Distribution (and any Distributions declared or made on such initial Distribution or on any subsequent Distribution held similarly in abeyance) to the same extent as if there had been no such limitation).
4. PURCHASE RIGHTS; FUNDAMENTAL TRANSACTIONS .
(a) Purchase Rights . In addition to any adjustments pursuant to Section 2 above, if at any time on or after the Subscription Date and on or prior to the Expiration Date the Company grants, issues or sells any Options, Convertible Securities or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property pro rata to the record holders of any class of Common Stock (the “ Purchase Rights ”), then the Holder will be entitled to acquire, upon the terms applicable to such Purchase Rights, the aggregate Purchase Rights which the Holder could have acquired if the Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations or restrictions on exercise of this Warrant, including without limitation, the Maximum Percentage) immediately before the date on which a record is taken for the grant, issuance or sale of such Purchase Rights, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of Common Stock are to be determined for the grant, issuance or sale of such Purchase Rights ( provided , however , that to the extent that the Holder’s right to participate in any such Purchase Right would result in the Holder and the other Attribution Parties exceeding the Maximum Percentage, then the Holder shall not be entitled to participate in such Purchase Right to such extent (and shall not be entitled to beneficial ownership of such Common Stock as a result of such Purchase Right (and beneficial ownership) to such extent) and such Purchase Right to such extent shall be held in abeyance for the benefit of the Holder until such time or times as its right thereto would not result in the Holder and the other Attribution Parties exceeding the Maximum Percentage, at which time or times the Holder shall be granted such right (and any Purchase Right granted, issued or sold on such initial Purchase Right or on any subsequent Purchase Right to be held similarly in abeyance) to the same extent as if there had been no such limitation).
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(b) The Company shall not enter into or be party to a Fundamental Transaction unless the Successor Entity assumes in writing all of the obligations of the Company under this Warrant in accordance with the provisions of this Section 4(b), including agreements to deliver to the Holder in exchange for this Warrant a security of the Successor Entity evidenced by a written instrument substantially similar in form and substance to this Warrant, including, without limitation, which is exercisable for a corresponding number of shares of capital stock equivalent to the shares of Common Stock acquirable and receivable upon exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations on the exercise of this Warrant) prior to such Fundamental Transaction, and with an exercise price which applies the exercise price hereunder to such shares of capital stock (but taking into account the relative value of the shares of Common Stock pursuant to such Fundamental Transaction and the value of such shares of capital stock, such adjustments to the number of shares of capital stock and such exercise price being for the purpose of protecting the economic value of this Warrant immediately prior to the consummation of such Fundamental Transaction). Upon the consummation of each Fundamental Transaction, the Successor Entity shall succeed to, and be substituted for (so that from and after the date of the applicable Fundamental Transaction, the provisions of this Warrant and the other Transaction Documents referring to the “Company” shall refer instead to the Successor Entity), and may exercise every right and power of the Company and shall assume all of the obligations of the Company under this Warrant with the same effect as if such Successor Entity had been named as the Company herein. Upon consummation of each Fundamental Transaction, the Successor Entity shall deliver to the Holder confirmation that there shall be issued upon exercise of this Warrant at any time after the consummation of the applicable Fundamental Transaction, in lieu of the shares of Common Stock (or other securities, cash, assets or other property (except such items still issuable under Sections 3 and 4(a) above, which shall continue to be receivable thereafter)) issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant prior to the applicable Fundamental Transaction, such shares of common stock (or its equivalent) of the Successor Entity (including its Parent Entity) which the Holder would have been entitled to receive upon the happening of the applicable Fundamental Transaction had this Warrant been exercised immediately prior to the applicable Fundamental Transaction (without regard to any limitations on the exercise of this Warrant), as adjusted in accordance with the provisions of this Warrant. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and without limiting the provisions of Section 1(f) hereof, the Holder may elect, at its sole option, by delivery of written notice to the Company to waive this Section 4(b) to permit the Fundamental Transaction without the assumption of this Warrant. In addition to and not in substitution for any other rights hereunder, prior to the consummation of each Fundamental Transaction pursuant to which holders of shares of Common Stock are entitled to receive securities or other assets with respect to or in exchange for shares of Common Stock (a “Corporate Event”), the Company shall make appropriate provision to ensure that the Holder will thereafter have the right to receive upon an exercise of this Warrant at any time after the consummation of the applicable Fundamental Transaction but prior to the Expiration Date, in lieu of the shares of the Common Stock (or other securities, cash, assets or other property (except such items still issuable under Sections 3 and 4(a) above, which shall continue to be receivable thereafter)) issuable upon the exercise of the Warrant prior to such Fundamental Transaction, such shares of stock, securities, cash, assets or any other property whatsoever (including warrants or other purchase or subscription rights) (collectively, the “ Corporate Event Consideration ”) which the Holder would have been entitled to receive upon the happening of the applicable Fundamental Transaction had this Warrant been exercised immediately prior to the applicable Fundamental Transaction (without regard to any limitations on the exercise of this Warrant). The provision made pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be in a form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Holder.
5. NONCIRCUMVENTION . The Company hereby covenants and agrees that the Company will not, by amendment of its Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws, or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, scheme of arrangement, dissolution, issuance 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, and will at all times in good faith carry out all of the provisions of this Warrant and take all action as may be required to protect the rights of the Holder. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company (i) shall not increase the par value of any shares of Common Stock receivable upon the exercise of this Warrant above the Exercise Price then in effect, (ii) shall take all such actions as may be necessary or appropriate in order that the Company may validly and legally issue fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock upon the exercise of this Warrant, and (iii) shall, so long as any of the Additional Warrants are outstanding, take all action necessary to reserve and keep available out of its authorized and unissued shares of Common Stock, solely for the purpose of effecting the exercise of the Additional Warrants, the number of shares of Common Stock as shall from time to time be necessary to effect the exercise of the Additional Warrants then outstanding (without regard to any limitations on exercise).
6. WARRANT HOLDER NOT DEEMED A STOCKHOLDER . Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, the Holder, solely in such Person’s capacity as a holder of this Warrant, shall not be entitled to vote or receive dividends or be deemed the holder of capital stock of the Company for any purpose, nor shall anything contained in this Warrant be construed to confer upon the Holder, solely in such Person’s capacity as the Holder of this Warrant, any of the rights of a stockholder of the Company or any right to vote, give or withhold consent to any corporate action (whether any reorganization, issue of stock, reclassification of stock, consolidation, merger, conveyance or otherwise), receive notice of meetings, receive dividends or subscription rights, or otherwise, prior to the issuance to the Holder of the Warrant Shares which such Person is then entitled to receive upon the due exercise of this Warrant. In addition, nothing contained in this Warrant shall be construed as imposing any liabilities on the Holder to purchase any securities (upon exercise of this Warrant or otherwise) or as a stockholder of the Company, whether such liabilities are asserted by the Company or by creditors of the Company. Notwithstanding this Section 6, the Company shall provide the Holder with copies of the same notices and other information given to the stockholders of the Company generally, contemporaneously with the giving thereof to the stockholders.
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7. REISSUANCE OF WARRANTS .
(a) Transfer of Warrant . If this Warrant is to be transferred, the Holder shall surrender this Warrant to the Company, whereupon the Company will forthwith issue and deliver upon the order of the Holder a new Warrant (in accordance with Section 7(d)), registered as the Holder may request, representing the right to purchase the number of Warrant Shares being transferred by the Holder and, if less than the total number of Warrant Shares then underlying this Warrant is being transferred, a new Warrant (in accordance with Section 7(d)) to the Holder representing the right to purchase the number of Warrant Shares not being transferred.
(b) Lost, Stolen or Mutilated Warrant . Upon receipt by the Company of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant, and, in the case of loss, theft or destruction, of any indemnification undertaking by the Holder to the Company in customary form (but without the obligation to post a bond) and, in the case of mutilation, upon surrender and cancellation of this Warrant, the Company shall execute and deliver to the Holder a new Warrant (in accordance with Section 7(d)) representing the right to purchase the Warrant Shares then underlying this Warrant.
(c) Exchangeable for Multiple Warrants . This Warrant is exchangeable, upon the surrender hereof by the Holder at the principal office of the Company, for a new Warrant or Warrants (in accordance with Section 7(d)) representing in the aggregate the right to purchase the number of Warrant Shares then underlying this Warrant, and each such new Warrant will represent the right to purchase such portion of such Warrant Shares as is designated by the Holder at the time of such surrender; provided , however , that no Additional Warrants for fractional Warrant Shares shall be given.
(d) Issuance of New Warrants . Whenever the Company is required to issue a new Warrant pursuant to the terms of this Warrant, such new Warrant (i) shall be of like tenor with this Warrant, (ii) shall represent, as indicated on the face of such new Warrant, the right to purchase the Warrant Shares then underlying this Warrant (or in the case of a new Warrant being issued pursuant to Section 7(a) or Section 7(c), the Warrant Shares designated by the Holder which, when added to the number of shares of Common Stock underlying the other new Warrants issued in connection with such issuance, does not exceed the number of Warrant Shares then underlying this Warrant), (iii) shall have an issuance date, as indicated on the face of such new Warrant which is the same as the Issuance Date, and (iv) shall have the same rights and conditions as this Warrant.
8. NOTICES . Whenever notice is required to be given under this Warrant, unless otherwise provided herein, such notice shall be given in writing, (i) if delivered (a) from within the domestic United States, by first-class registered or certified airmail, or nationally recognized overnight express courier, postage prepaid, electronic mail or by facsimile or (b) from outside the United States, by International Federal Express, electronic mail or facsimile, and (ii) will be deemed given (A) if delivered by first-class registered or certified mail domestic, three (3) Business Days after so mailed, (B) if delivered by nationally recognized overnight carrier, one (1) Business Day after so mailed, (C) if delivered by International Federal Express, two (2) Business Days after so mailed and (D) if delivered by electronic mail, when sent and (E) if delivered by facsimile, upon electronic confirmation of receipt of such facsimile, and will be delivered and addressed as follows:
(i) if to the Company, to:
Ener-Core,
Inc.
9400 Toledo Way
Irvine,
California 92618
Attention: Domonic J. Carney, Chief Financial Officer
Facsimile: (949) 616-3399
Email: dj.carney@ener-core.com
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(ii) if to the Holder, at such address or other contact information delivered by the Holder to Company or as is on the books and records of the Company.
The Company shall provide the Holder with prompt written notice of all actions taken pursuant to this Warrant, including in reasonable detail a description of such action and the reason therefor. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company will give written notice to the Holder (i) immediately upon any adjustment of the Exercise Price, setting forth in reasonable detail, and certifying, the calculation of such adjustment and (ii) at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date on which the Company closes its books or takes a record (A) with respect to any dividend or distribution upon the shares of Common Stock, (B) with respect to any grants, issuances or sales of any Options, Convertible Securities or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property pro rata to holders of shares of Common Stock or (C) for determining rights to vote with respect to any Fundamental Transaction, dissolution or liquidation; provided in each case that such information shall be made known to the public prior to or in conjunction with such notice being provided to the Holder. It is expressly understood and agreed that the time of exercise specified by the Holder in each Exercise Notice shall be definitive and may not be disputed or challenged by the Company.
9. AMENDMENT AND WAIVER . Except as otherwise provided herein, the provisions of this Warrant may be amended or waived and the Company may take any action herein prohibited, or omit to perform any act herein required to be performed by it, only if the Company has obtained the written consent of the holder(s) of then-outstanding Additional Warrants exercisable for at least a majority of the shares of Common Stock underlying such then-outstanding Additional Warrants.
10. GOVERNING LAW; JURISDICTION; JURY TRIAL . This Warrant shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with, and all questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and performance of this Warrant shall be governed by, the internal laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of New York or any other jurisdictions) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdictions other than the State of New York. The Company hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in The City of New York, Borough of Manhattan, for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper. The Company hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof to the Company at the address set forth in Section 8(i) above or such other address as the Company subsequently delivers to the Holder and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed or operate to preclude the Holder from bringing suit or taking other legal action against the Company in any other jurisdiction to collect on the Company’s obligations to the Holder, to realize on any collateral or any other security for such obligations, or to enforce a judgment or other court ruling in favor of the Holder. THE COMPANY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE, AND AGREES NOT TO REQUEST, A JURY TRIAL FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF ANY DISPUTE HEREUNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS WARRANT OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
11. DISPUTE RESOLUTION . In the case of a dispute as to the determination of the Exercise Price or the arithmetic calculation of the Warrant Shares, the Company shall submit the disputed determinations or arithmetic calculations via facsimile or electronic mail within two (2) Business Days of receipt of the Exercise Notice or other event giving rise to such dispute, as the case may be, to the Holder. If the Holder and the Company are unable to agree upon such determination or calculation of the Exercise Price or the Warrant Shares within three (3) Business Days of such disputed determination or arithmetic calculation being submitted to the Holder, then the Company shall, within two (2) Business Days submit via facsimile or electronic mail (a) the disputed determination of the Exercise Price to an independent, reputable investment bank selected by the Company and approved by the Holder or (b) the disputed arithmetic calculation of the Warrant Shares to the Company’s independent, outside accountant. The Company shall cause at its expense the investment bank or the accountant, as the case may be, to perform the determinations or calculations and notify the Company and the Holder of the results no later than ten (10) Business Days from the time it receives the disputed determinations or calculations. Such investment bank’s or accountant’s determination or calculation, as the case may be, shall be binding upon all parties absent demonstrable error.
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12. REMEDIES, OTHER OBLIGATIONS, BREACHES AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF . The remedies provided in this Warrant shall be cumulative and in addition to all other remedies available under this Warrant and any other Transaction Documents, at law or in equity (including a decree of specific performance and/or other injunctive relief), and nothing herein shall limit the right of the Holder to pursue actual damages for any failure by the Company to comply with the terms of this Warrant. The Company acknowledges that a breach by it of its obligations hereunder will cause irreparable harm to the Holder and that the remedy at law for any such breach may be inadequate. The Company therefore agrees that, in the event of any such breach or threatened breach, the holder of this Warrant shall be entitled, in addition to all other available remedies, to an injunction restraining any breach, without the necessity of showing economic loss and without any bond or other security being required.
13. RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER; LEGEND . This Warrant and the Warrant Shares may be offered for sale, sold, transferred, pledged or assigned without the consent of the Company.
(a) The Holder understands that (i) the Warrant and Warrant Shares have not been and are not being registered under the 1933 Act or any state securities laws, and may not be offered for sale, sold, assigned or transferred unless (A) subsequently registered thereunder, (B) the Holder shall have delivered to the Company an opinion of counsel, in a generally acceptable form, to the effect that such Warrant or Warrant Shares to be sold, assigned or transferred may be sold, assigned or transferred pursuant to an exemption from such registration, or (C) such Holder provides the Company with reasonable assurance that such Warrant or Warrant Shares can be sold, assigned or transferred pursuant to Rule 144 or Rule 144A, as promulgated under the 1933 Act and then in effect (or a successor rule thereto) (collectively, “ Rule 144 ”); (ii) any sale of the Warrant or Warrant Shares made in reliance on Rule 144 may be made only in accordance with the terms of Rule 144 and further, if Rule 144 is not applicable, any resale of the Securities under circumstances in which the seller (or the Person) through whom the sale is made) may be deemed to be an underwriter (as that term is defined in the 1933 Act) may require compliance with some other exemption under the 1933 Act or the rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder; and (iii) neither the Company nor any other Person is under any obligation to register the Warrant or Warrant Shares under the 1933 Act or any state securities laws or to comply with the terms and conditions of any exemption thereunder, except to the extent provided in that certain Registration Rights Agreement dated as of the Issuance Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Warrant and Warrant Shares may be pledged in connection with a bona fide margin account or other loan or financing arrangement secured by the Warrant and/or Warrant Shares and such pledge of the Warrant and/or Warrant Shares shall not be deemed to be a transfer, sale or assignment of the Warrant or Warrant Shares hereunder, and no Holder effecting such a pledge shall be required to provide the Company with any notice thereof or otherwise make any delivery to the Company pursuant to this Warrant.
(b) The Holder understands that the stock certificates representing the Warrant Shares when issued, except as set forth below, shall bear any legend as required by the “blue sky” laws of any state and a restrictive legend in substantially the following form (and a stop-transfer order may be placed against transfer of such stock certificates):
THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED (I) IN THE ABSENCE OF (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SHARES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE COMPANY, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR (II) UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144 OR RULE 144A UNDER SAID ACT. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THE SHARES MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN OR FINANCING ARRANGEMENT SECURED BY THE SHARES
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The legend set forth above shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of the Warrant Shares upon which it is stamped or issue to such holder by electronic delivery at the applicable balance account at DTC, if, unless otherwise required by state securities laws, (i) such Warrant Shares are registered for resale under the 1933 Act, (ii) in connection with a sale, assignment or other transfer, such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel, in a generally acceptable form, to the effect that such sale, assignment or transfer of the Warrant Shares may be made without registration under the applicable requirements of the 1933 Act, or (iii) the Warrant Shares can be sold, assigned or transferred pursuant to Rule 144 or Rule 144A. The Company shall be responsible for the fees of its transfer agent and all DTC fees associated with such issuance. If the Company shall fail for any reason or for no reason (other than failure of the Holder to comply with the provisions set forth in this paragraph) to issue to the holder of the Warrant Shares within three (3) Trading Days after the occurrence of any of (i) through (iii) above, a certificate without such legend to the holder or to issue such Warrant Shares to such holder by electronic delivery at the applicable balance account at DTC, and if on or after such Trading Day the holder purchases (in an open market transaction or otherwise) shares of Common Stock to deliver in satisfaction of a sale by the holder of such Warrant Shares that the Holder anticipated receiving without legend from the Company, then the Company shall, within three (3) Trading Days after the Holder’s request and in the Holder’s discretion, either (i) pay cash to the Holder in an amount equal to the Holder’s total purchase price (including brokerage commissions, if any) for the shares of Common Stock so purchased (the “ Legend Buy-In Price ”), at which point the Company’s obligation to deliver such unlegended Warrant Shares shall terminate, or (ii) promptly honor its obligation to deliver to the holder such unlegended Warrant Shares as provided above and pay cash to the Holder in an amount equal to the excess (if any) of the Legend Buy-In Price over the product of (A) such number of shares of Common Stock, times (B) the Closing Bid Price on the date of the occurrence of any of clauses (i) through (iii), as applicable. In addition, the Company shall cause its legal counsel to issue a legal opinion to the Transfer Agent, if required by the Company or such Transfer Agent, to effect the removal of the restrictive legends hereunder, at such time as the Warrant Shares may be sold pursuant to Rule 144 or an effective registration statement, provided that, with respect to legend removal in reliance upon the availability of Rule 144, the Holder provides the Company and such legal counsel with such information as may be reasonably required by such legal counsel that provides reasonable assurance that the Warrant Shares can be sold assigned or transferred pursuant to Rule 144 as of the date in question.
14. S EVERABILITY; CONSTRUCTION; HEADINGS . If any provision of this Warrant is prohibited by law or otherwise determined to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the provision that would otherwise be prohibited, invalid or unenforceable shall be deemed amended to apply to the broadest extent that it would be valid and enforceable, and the invalidity or unenforceability of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Warrant so long as this Warrant as so modified continues to express, without material change, the original intentions of the parties as to the subject matter hereof and the prohibited nature, invalidity or unenforceability of the provision(s) in question does not substantially impair the respective expectations or reciprocal obligations of the parties or the practical realization of the benefits that would otherwise be conferred upon the parties. The parties will endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace the prohibited, invalid or unenforceable provision(s) with a valid provision(s), the effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the prohibited, invalid or unenforceable provision(s). This Warrant shall be deemed to be jointly drafted by the Company and all the Buyers and shall not be construed against any Person as the drafter hereof. The headings of this Warrant are for convenience of reference and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this Warrant.
15. DISCLOSURE . Upon receipt or delivery by the Company of any notice in accordance with the terms of this Warrant, unless the Company has in good faith determined that the matters relating to such notice do not constitute material, nonpublic information relating to the Company or its subsidiaries, the Company shall within one (1) Business Day after such receipt or delivery publicly disclose such material, nonpublic information on a Current Report on Form 8-K or otherwise. In the event that the Company believes that a notice contains material, nonpublic information relating to the Company or its subsidiaries, the Company so shall indicate to such Holder contemporaneously with delivery of such notice, and in the absence of any such indication, the Holder shall be allowed to presume that all matters relating to such notice do not constitute material, nonpublic information relating to the Company or its subsidiaries.
16. CERTAIN DEFINITIONS . For purposes of this Warrant, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(a) “ Affiliate ” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person, it being understood for purposes of this definition that “control” of a Person means the power directly or indirectly either to vote 10% or more of the stock having ordinary voting power for the election of directors of such Person or direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person whether by contract or otherwise.
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(b) “ Attribution Parties ” means, collectively, the following Persons and entities: (i) any investment vehicle, including, any funds, feeder funds or managed accounts, currently, or from time to time after the Subscription Date, directly or indirectly managed or advised by the Holder’s investment manager or any of its Affiliates or principals, (ii) any direct or indirect Affiliates of the Holder or any of the foregoing, (iii) any Person acting or who could be deemed to be acting as a Group together with the Holder or any of the foregoing and (iv) any other Persons whose beneficial ownership of the Company’s Common Stock would or could be aggregated with the Holder’s and the other Attribution Parties for purposes of Section 13(d) of the 1934 Act. For clarity, the purpose of the foregoing is to subject collectively the Holder and all other Attribution Parties to the Maximum Percentage.
(c) “ Bid Price ” means, for any security as of the particular time of determination, the bid price for such security on the Principal Market as reported by Bloomberg as of such time of determination, or, if the Principal Market is not the principal securities exchange or trading market for such security, the bid price of such security on the principal securities exchange or trading market where such security is listed or traded as reported by Bloomberg as of such time of determination, or if the foregoing does not apply, the bid price of such security in the over-the-counter market on the electronic bulletin board for such security as reported by Bloomberg as of such time of determination, or, if no bid price is reported for such security by Bloomberg as of such time of determination, the average of the bid prices of any market makers for such security as reported in the “pink sheets” by OTC Markets Group Inc. (formerly Pink Sheets LLC) as of such time of determination. If the Bid Price cannot be calculated for a security as of the particular time of determination on any of the foregoing bases, the Bid Price of such security as of such time of determination shall be the fair market value as mutually determined by the Company and the Holder. If the Company and the Holder are unable to agree upon the fair market value of such security, then such dispute shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures in Section 11. All such determinations shall be appropriately adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination or other similar transaction during such period.
(d) “ Bloomberg ” means Bloomberg Financial Markets.
(e) “ Business Day ” means any day other than Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in The City of New York are authorized or required by law to remain closed.
(f) “ Change of Control ” means any Fundamental Transaction other than (i) any reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification of the Common Stock in which holders of the Company’s voting power immediately prior to such reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification continue after such reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification to hold publicly traded securities and, directly or indirectly, are, in all material respect, the holders of the voting power of the surviving entity (or entities with the authority or voting power to elect the members of the board of directors (or their equivalent if other than a corporation) of such entity or entities) after such reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification, (ii) pursuant to a migratory merger effected solely for the purpose of changing the jurisdiction of incorporation of the Company or (iii) a merger in connection with a bona fide acquisition by the Company of any Person in which (x) the gross consideration paid, directly or indirectly, by the Company in such acquisition is not greater than 20% of the Company’s market capitalization as calculated on the date of the consummation of such merger and (y) such merger does not contemplate a change to the identity of a majority of the board of directors of the Company. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, any transaction or series of transaction that, directly or indirectly, results in the Company or the Successor Entity not having Common Stock or common stock, as applicable, registered under the 1934 Act and quoted or listed on an Eligible Market shall be deemed a Change of Control.
(g) “ Closing Bid Price ” and “ Closing Sale Price ” means, for any security as of any date, the last closing bid price and last closing trade price, respectively, for such security on the Principal Market, as reported by Bloomberg, or, if the Principal Market begins to operate on an extended hours basis and does not designate the closing bid price or the closing trade price, as the case may be, then the last bid price or the last trade price, respectively, of such security prior to 4:00:00 p.m., New York time, as reported by Bloomberg, or, if the Principal Market is not the principal securities exchange or trading market for such security, the last closing bid price or last trade price, respectively, of such security on the principal securities exchange or trading market where such security is listed or traded as reported by Bloomberg, or if the foregoing do not apply, the last closing bid price or last trade price, respectively, of such security in the over-the-counter market on the electronic bulletin board for such security as reported by Bloomberg, or, if no closing bid price or last trade price, respectively, is reported for such security by Bloomberg, the average of the bid prices, or the ask prices, respectively, of any market makers for such security as reported in the OTC Link or “pink sheets” by OTC Markets Group Inc. (formerly Pink OTC Markets Inc.). If the Closing Bid Price or the Closing Sale Price cannot be calculated for a security on a particular date on any of the foregoing bases, the Closing Bid Price or the Closing Sale Price, as the case may be, of such security on such date shall be the fair market value as mutually determined by the Company and the Holder. If the Company and the Holder are unable to agree upon the fair market value of such security, then such dispute shall be resolved pursuant to Section 11. All such determinations to be appropriately adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination, reclassification or other similar transaction during the applicable calculation period.
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(h) “ Common Stock ” means (i) the Company’s Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and (ii) any capital stock into which such Common Stock shall have been changed or any capital stock resulting from a reclassification of such Common Stock.
(i) “ Convertible Securities ” means any stock or securities (other than Options) directly or indirectly convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Common Stock.
(j) “ Eligible Market ” means the Principal Market, The NASDAQ Capital Market, the NYSE MKT LLC, The NASDAQ Global Select Market, The NASDAQ Global Market or The New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
(k) “ Expiration Date ” means the date sixty (60) months after the Issuance Date or, if such date falls on a day other than a Business Day or on which trading does not take place on the Principal Market (a “ Holiday ”), the next day that is not a Holiday.
(l) “ Fundamental Transaction ” means (A) that the Company shall, directly or indirectly, including through subsidiaries, Affiliates or otherwise, in one or more related transactions, (i) consolidate or merge with or into (whether or not the Company is the surviving corporation) another Subject Entity, or (ii) sell, assign, transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of the properties or assets of the Company or any of its “significant subsidiaries” (as defined in Rule 1-02 of Regulation S-X) to one or more Subject Entities, or (iii) make, or allow one or more Subject Entities to make, or allow the Company to be subject to or have its shares of Common Stock be subject to or party to one or more Subject Entities making, a purchase, tender or exchange offer that is accepted by the holders of at least either (x) 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, (y) 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock calculated as if any shares of Common Stock held by all Subject Entities making or party to, or Affiliated with any Subject Entities making or party to, such purchase, tender or exchange offer were not outstanding; or (z) such number of shares of Common Stock such that all Subject Entities making or party to, or Affiliated with any Subject Entity making or party to, such purchase, tender or exchange offer, become collectively the beneficial owners (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the 1934 Act) of at least 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, or (iv) consummate a stock purchase agreement or other business combination (including, without limitation, a reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off or scheme of arrangement) with one or more Subject Entities whereby all such Subject Entities, individually or in the aggregate, acquire, either (x) at least 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, (y) at least 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock calculated as if any shares of Common Stock held by all the Subject Entities making or party to, or Affiliated with any Subject Entity making or party to, such stock purchase agreement or other business combination were not outstanding; or (z) such number of shares of Common Stock such that the Subject Entities become collectively the beneficial owners (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the 1934 Act) of at least 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, or (v) reorganize, recapitalize or reclassify its shares of Common Stock, (B) that the Company shall, directly or indirectly, including through subsidiaries, Affiliates or otherwise, in one or more related transactions, allow any Subject Entity individually or the Subject Entities in the aggregate to be or become the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the 1934 Act), directly or indirectly, whether through acquisition, purchase, assignment, conveyance, tender, tender offer, exchange, reduction in outstanding shares of Common Stock, merger, consolidation, business combination, reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off, scheme of arrangement, reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification or otherwise in any manner whatsoever, of either (x) at least 50% of the aggregate ordinary voting power represented by issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock, (y) at least 50% of the aggregate ordinary voting power represented by issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock not held by all such Subject Entities as of the Subscription Date calculated as if any shares of Common Stock held by all such Subject Entities were not outstanding, or (z) a percentage of the aggregate ordinary voting power represented by issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock or other equity securities of the Company sufficient to allow such Subject Entities to effect a statutory short form merger or other transaction requiring other stockholders of the Company to surrender their Common Stock without approval of the stockholders of the Company or (C) directly or indirectly, including through subsidiaries, Affiliates or otherwise, in one or more related transactions, the issuance of or the entering into any other instrument or transaction structured in a manner to circumvent, or that circumvents, the intent of this definition in which case this definition shall be construed and implemented in a manner otherwise than in strict conformity with the terms of this definition to the extent necessary to correct this definition or any portion of this definition which may be defective or inconsistent with the intended treatment of such instrument or transaction.
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(m) “ Group ” means a “group” as that term is used in Section 13(d) of the 1934 Act and as defined in Rule 13d-5 thereunder.
(n) “ Options ” means any rights, warrants or options to subscribe for or purchase shares of Common Stock or Convertible Securities.
(o) “ Parent Entity ” of a Person means an entity that, directly or indirectly, controls the applicable Person, including such entity whose common stock or equivalent equity security is quoted or listed on an Eligible Market (or, if so elected by the Holder, any other market, exchange or quotation system), or, if there is more than one such Person or such entity, the Person or such entity designated by the Holder or in the absence of such designation, such Person or entity with the largest public market capitalization as of the date of consummation of the Fundamental Transaction.
(p) “ Person ” means an individual, a limited liability company, a partnership, a joint venture, a corporation, a trust, an unincorporated organization, any other entity and a government or any department or agency thereof.
(q) “ Principal Market ” means the OTCQB, unless and until the Company lists its Common Stock on another Eligible Market, at which time such Eligible Market shall become the Principal Market for purposes of this Warrant.
(r) “ Required Holders ” means the holders of the Additional Warrants representing at least a majority of the aggregate shares of Common Stock underlying the Additional Warrants then outstanding.
(s) “ Subject Entity ” means any Person, Persons or Group or any Affiliate or associate of any such Person, Persons or Group.
(t) “ Successor Entity ” means one or more Person or Persons (or, if so elected by the Holder, the Company or Parent Entity) formed by, resulting from or surviving any Fundamental Transaction or one or more Person or Persons (or, if so elected by the Holder, the Company or the Parent Entity) with which such Fundamental Transaction shall have been entered into.
(u) “ Trading Day ” means any day on which the Common Stock is traded on the Principal Market, or, if the Principal Market is not the principal trading market for the Common Stock, then on the principal securities exchange or securities market on which the Common Stock is then traded.
(v) “ Transaction Documents ” means any agreement entered into by and between the Company and the Holder, as applicable.
(w) “ Weighted Average Price ” means, for any security as of any date, the dollar volume-weighted average price for such security on the Principal Market during the period beginning at 9:30:01 a.m., New York time (or such other time as the Principal Market publicly announces is the official open of trading), and ending at 4:00:00 p.m., New York time (or such other time as the Principal Market publicly announces is the official close of trading), as reported by Bloomberg through its “Volume at Price” function or, if the foregoing does not apply, the dollar volume-weighted average price of such security in the over-the-counter market on the electronic bulletin board for such security during the period beginning at 9:30:01 a.m., New York time (or such other time as such market publicly announces is the official open of trading), and ending at 4:00:00 p.m., New York time (or such other time as such market publicly announces is the official close of trading), as reported by Bloomberg, or, if no dollar volume-weighted average price is reported for such security by Bloomberg for such hours, the average of the highest Closing Bid Price and the lowest closing ask price of any of the market makers for such security as reported in the OTC Link or “pink sheets” by OTC Markets Group Inc. (formerly Pink OTC Markets Inc.). If the Weighted Average Price cannot be calculated for a security on a particular date on any of the foregoing bases, the Weighted Average Price of such security on such date shall be the fair market value as mutually determined by the Company and the Holder. If the Company and the Holder are unable to agree upon the fair market value of such security, then such dispute shall be resolved pursuant to Section 11 with the term “Weighted Average Price” being substituted for the term “Exercise Price.” All such determinations shall be appropriately adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination, reclassification or other similar transaction during the applicable calculation period.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Warrant to Purchase Common Stock to be duly executed as of the Issuance Date set out above.
ENER-CORE, INC. | ||
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Name: | ||
Title: |
EXHIBIT A
EXERCISE NOTICE
TO BE EXECUTED BY THE REGISTERED HOLDER TO EXERCISE THIS
WARRANT TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK
ENER-CORE, INC.
The undersigned holder hereby exercises the right to purchase _________________ of the shares of Common Stock (“ Warrant Shares ”) of Ener-Core, Inc., a company incorporated under the laws of Delaware (the “ Company ”), evidenced by the attached Warrant to Purchase Common Stock (the “ Warrant ”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Warrant.
1. Form of Exercise Price. The Holder intends that payment of the Exercise Price shall be made as:
____________ a “ Cash Exercise” with respect to _________________ Warrant Shares; and/or
____________ a “Cashless Exercise” with respect to _______________ Warrant Shares.
2. Payment of Exercise Price. In the event that the holder has elected a Cash Exercise with respect to some or all of the Warrant Shares to be issued pursuant hereto, the holder shall pay the Aggregate Exercise Price in the sum of $___________________ to the Company in accordance with the terms of the Warrant.
3. Delivery of Warrant Shares. The Company shall deliver to the holder __________ Warrant Shares in accordance with the terms of the Warrant.
Date: _______________ __, ______
Name of Registered Holder | ||
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Name: | ||
Title: |
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The Company hereby acknowledges this Exercise Notice and hereby directs VStock Transfer, LLC to issue the above indicated number of shares of Common Stock on or prior to the applicable Share Delivery Date.
ENER-CORE, INC. | ||
By: | ||
Name: | ||
Title: |
EXHIBIT D
Investor Questionnaire
This investor questionnaire is being submitted by the undersigned to Ener-Core, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Issuer ”) in order to determine whether the undersigned qualifies as an “accredited investor” under Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “ Securities Act ”). The undersigned understands that Issuer will rely upon the accuracy and completeness of the information provided in this questionnaire in determining whether certain issuances of securities of Issuer may qualify for an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. Please return your completed questionnaire and executed signature page hereto with your signature page to the Securities Purchase Agreement.
I. Accredited Investor : The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that the undersigned is an “accredited investor” under Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act. ☐ (please check box if you are an accredited investor)
The undersigned is an “accredited investor” for one of the following reasons (check whichever applies) :
Individuals . If the undersigned is a natural person (ignoring any revocable grantor trust), then the undersigned hereby represents and warrants as follows ( check whichever applies ):
☐ | The undersigned is a director, executive officer, or general partner of the Issuer, or a director, executive officer, or general partner of a general partner of the Issuer. | |
☐ | The undersigned has a net worth (either individually or jointly with the undersigned’s spouse) in excess of $1,000,000 ( see calculation guidance below ). | |
☐ | The undersigned (i) either (A) had an individual annual income (exclusive of spousal income) in excess of $200,000 or (B) had a joint income with the undersigned’s spouse in excess of $300,000 in each of the two preceding tax years, and (ii) reasonably expects to have the same income level (individually or jointly, as applicable) in the current tax year ( see calculation guidance below ). |
The term “ net worth ” means the excess of total assets over total liabilities. In calculating “net worth,” the Investor must exclude the value of the Investor’s principal residence as an asset. The value of the principal residence should be calculated as the fair market value of the residence, less any debt secured by such residence. To the extent that the amount of debt secured by the primary residence exceeds the fair market value of such residence, this excess amount of debt should be considered a liability for purposes of calculating net worth. The term “ individual income ” means adjusted gross income, as reported for federal income tax purposes, less any income attributable to a spouse or property owned by a spouse, increased by the amount (if not attributable to a spouse or property owned by a spouse) of any tax-exempt shares received, losses claimed as a partner in an entity treated as a partnership for tax purposes, any deduction claimed for depletion, any deduction for long term capital gains. The term “ joint income ” is defined in the same manner as “individual income,” except that income attributable to a spouse or property owned by a spouse is included.
Trusts . If the undersigned is a trust, then the undersigned hereby represents and warrants that the undersigned is ( check whichever applies ):
☐ | A revocable trust (such as a living trust) or a trust formed for the purpose of acquiring the securities and for which, in either case, each grantor is an accredited investor. Indicate each grantor and the category that describes how each such grantor itself is qualified as an “accredited investor”: | |
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☐ | A trust which has total assets in excess of $5,000,000, not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring securities, whose purchase is directed by a “sophisticated person” within the meaning of Regulation D who has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the proposed investment. |
Entities . If the undersigned is a corporation, partnership, limited liability company or trust, then the undersigned hereby represents and warrants that the undersigned is ( check whichever applies ):
☐ | an employee benefit plan within the meaning of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ ERISA ”), if either: |
a. | the investment decision is made by a plan fiduciary, as defined in ERISA § 3(21), that is a bank, savings and loan association, insurance company or registered investment adviser, | |
b. | an employee benefit plan with total assets in excess of $5,000,000, or | |
c. | a self-directed plan with investment decisions made solely by persons who are accredited investors as defined in Rule 501(a) promulgated under the Securities Act. |
☐ | one of the following entities, not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring securities and having total assets in excess of $5,000,000: |
a. | an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; |
b. | a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company; or |
c. | a Massachusetts or similar business trust. |
☐ | a bank as defined in Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act, or any savings and loan association or other institution as defined in Section 3(a)(5)(A) of the Securities Act, whether acting in its individual or a fiduciary capacity. | |
☐ | a broker or dealer registered pursuant to Section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. | |
☐ | an insurance company as defined in Section 2(13) of the Securities Act. | |
☐ | an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “ Investment Company Act ”), or a business development company as defined in Section 2(a)(48) of the Investment Company Act. | |
☐ | a Small Business Investment Company licensed by the U.S. Small Business Administration under Section 301(c) or (d) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958. | |
☐ | a plan established and maintained by a state, its political subdivisions, or any agency or instrumentality of a state or its political subdivisions for the benefit of its employees with total assets in excess of $5,000,000. | |
☐ | a private business development company as defined in Section 202(a)(22) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. |
☐ | An entity in which all of the equity owners are “accredited investors” under any of the above categories (including the categories for individuals and trusts listed in the preceding Sections 1(a) and 1(b) ). If the undersigned belongs to this investor category only, list the equity owners of the undersigned, and the “accredited investor” category which each such equity owner satisfies: | |
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If the Issuer needs to verify my status as an accredited investor or has any questions with respect to such status, I hereby consent to request that the Issuer contact:
Name: _____________________________________
Firm name: _____________________________________
Email: _____________________________________
Telephone: _____________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________
Relationship to accredited investor: ________________________
II. Not an Accredited Investor : The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that the undersigned does NOT meet one of the foregoing tests and does not qualify as an “accredited investor” under Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act. ☐ (please check box if you are not an accredited investor)
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The undersigned has/have executed this Accredited Investor Questionnaire effective as of the date set forth below.
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NOTE: IF YOU ARE PURCHASING SHARES WITH YOUR SPOUSE, YOU MUST BOTH SIGN THIS SIGNATURE PAGE.
IF YOU ARE PURCHASING SHARES WITH ANOTHER PERSON NOT YOUR SPOUSE, YOU MUST EACH FILL OUT A SEPARATE QUESTIONNAIRE. |
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Name of Entity (i.e., corporation, partnership, trust, LLC etc.) | ||
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EXHIBIT E
Form of Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions
ENER-CORE, INC.
September 1, 2016
VStock Transfer, LLC
18 Lafayette Place
Woodmere,
New York 11598
Telephone: (212) 828-8436
Facsimile: (646) 536-3179
Attention: Yoel Goldfeder
E-mail: yoel@vstocktransfer.com
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Reference is made to that certain Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2016 (the “ Agreement ”), by and among Ener-Core, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), and the investors named on each Buyer’s signature page to the Agreement and the Schedule of Buyers attached thereto (collectively, the “ Holders ”), pursuant to which the Company is issuing to the Holders: (i) convertible unsecured promissory notes (the “ Notes ”), which Notes shall be convertible into shares of common stock of the Company, par value $0.0001 per share (the “ Common Stock ”) and (ii) warrants (the “ Warrants ”), which are exercisable to purchase shares of Common Stock.
This letter shall serve as our irrevocable authorization and direction to you (provided that you are the transfer agent of the Company at such time):
(i) to issue shares of Common Stock upon conversion of the Notes (the “ Conversion Shares ”) to or upon the order of a Holder from time to time upon delivery to you of a properly completed and duly executed Conversion Notice, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit I , which has been acknowledged by the Company as indicated by the signature of a duly authorized officer of the Company thereon; and
(ii) to issue shares of Common Stock upon exercise of the Warrants (the “ Warrant Shares ”) to or upon the order of a Holder from time to time upon delivery to you of a properly completed and duly executed Exercise Notice, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit II , which has been acknowledged by the Company as indicated by the signature of a duly authorized officer of the Company thereon.
You acknowledge and agree that so long as you have previously received (a) a written legal opinion from the Company’s legal counsel that either (i) a registration statement covering resales of the Conversion Shares and/or Warrant Shares has been declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“ SEC ”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”), or (ii) sales of the Conversion Shares and/or the Warrant Shares may be made in conformity with Rule 144 under the Securities Act (“ Rule 144 ”) and (b) if applicable, a copy of such registration statement, then within three (3) business days of your receipt of a notice of transfer, Conversion Notice or Exercise Notice, you shall issue the certificates representing the Conversion Shares and/or the Warrant Shares, as applicable, registered in the names of such transferees, and such certificates shall not bear any legend restricting transfer of the Conversion Shares and/or the Warrant Shares thereby and should not be subject to any stop-transfer restriction; provided, however , that if such Conversion Shares and Warrant Shares are not registered for resale under the Securities Act or able to be sold under Rule 144, then the certificates for such Conversion Shares and/or Warrant Shares shall bear the following legend:
THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED (I) IN THE ABSENCE OF (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE COMPANY, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR (II) UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144 OR RULE 144A UNDER SAID ACT. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THE SECURITIES MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN OR FINANCING ARRANGEMENT SECURED BY THE SECURITIES.
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Please execute this letter in the space indicated to acknowledge your agreement to act in accordance with these instructions. Should you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact me at 949-616-3300.
Very truly yours, | ||
ENER-CORE, INC. | ||
By: | ||
Name: | Domonic J. Carney | |
Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
THE FOREGOING INSTRUCTIONS ARE ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED TO |
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this ___ day of September, 2016 |
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VSTOCK TRANSFER, LLC |
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Yoel Goldfeder |
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Chief Executive Officer |
Enclosures
EXHIBIT I
CONVERSION NOTICE
ENER-CORE, inc.
Reference is made to the convertible unsecured promissory note (the “ Note ”) issued to the undersigned by Ener-Core, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”). In accordance with and pursuant to the Note, the undersigned hereby elects to convert the Conversion Amount (as defined in the Note) of the Note indicated below into shares of Common Stock par value $0.0001 per share (the “ Common Stock ”) of the Company, as of the date specified below.
Date of Conversion: | |
Aggregate Conversion Amount to be converted: |
Please confirm the following information:
Conversion Price: | |
Number of shares of Common Stock to be issued: |
Please issue the Common Stock into which the Note is being converted in the following name and to the following address:
Issue to: | |
Facsimile Number and E-mail Address: |
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Authorization: | |
By: | |
Title: | |
Dated: |
Account Number (if book entry transfer): | |
Transaction Code Number (if book entry transfer): |
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Installment Amounts to be reduced and amount of reduction: |
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The Company hereby acknowledges this Conversion Notice and hereby directs VStock Transfer, LLC to issue the above indicated number of shares of Common Stock in accordance with the Transfer Agent Instructions dated September 1, 2016 from the Company and acknowledged and agreed to by VStock Transfer, LLC.
ENER-CORE, INC. | ||
By: | ||
Name: | ||
Title: |
EXHIBIT II
EXERCISE NOTICE
TO BE EXECUTED BY THE REGISTERED HOLDER TO EXERCISE THIS
WARRANT TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK
ENER-CORE, inc.
The undersigned holder hereby exercises the right to purchase _________________ of the shares of Common Stock (“ Warrant Shares ”) of Ener-Core, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), evidenced by the attached Warrant to Purchase Common Stock (the “ Warrant ”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Warrant.
1. Form of Exercise Price . The Holder intends that payment of the Exercise Price shall be made as:
____________ a “ Cash Exercise ” with respect to _________________ Warrant Shares; and/or
____________ a “ Cashless Exercise ” with respect to _______________ Warrant Shares.
2. Payment of Exercise Price . In the event that the holder has elected a Cash Exercise with respect to some or all of the Warrant Shares to be issued pursuant hereto, the holder shall pay the Aggregate Exercise Price in the sum of $___________________ to the Company in accordance with the terms of the Warrant.
3. Delivery of Warrant Shares . The Company shall deliver to the holder __________ Warrant Shares in accordance with the terms of the Warrant.
Date: _______________ __, ______
Name of Registered Holder | |||
By: | |||
Name: | |||
Title: |
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The Company hereby acknowledges this Exercise Notice and hereby directs VStock Transfer, LLC to issue the above indicated number of shares of Common Stock in accordance with the Transfer Agent Instructions dated September 1, 2016 from the Company and acknowledged and agreed to by VStock Transfer, LLC.
ENER-CORE, INC. | ||
By: | ||
Name: | ||
Title: |
EXHIBIT F
Form of Secretary’s Certificate
Pursuant to Section 7(e) of the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2016 (the “ Purchase Agreement ”), by and among Ener-Core, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), the investors (each, a “ Buyer ” and collectively, the “ Buyers ”) set forth on Exhibit A to the Purchase Agreement and Longboard Capital Advisors LLC, in its capacity as agent for the Buyers in their capacity as unsecured creditors, Domonic J. Carney, the Secretary of the Company, hereby certifies, in his capacity as an officer of the Company and not individually, on behalf of the Company and to the best of his knowledge after a reasonable investigation that:
1. Attached hereto as Exhibit A is a true, correct, and complete copy of resolutions duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “ Board ”) (the “ Board Resolutions ”) approving the Purchase Agreement and the transactions contemplated under the Purchase Agreement. Such resolutions have not been amended, modified, supplemented, annulled or revoked and are in full force and effect in the form adopted, and are the only resolutions adopted by the Board or by any committee of or designated by the Board relating to (i) the transactions contemplated by the Board Resolutions, and (ii) the transaction agreements identified in the Board Resolutions. All members of the Board were, at the time of their approval of the resolutions attached hereto as Exhibit A , respectively, and have been at all times thereafter, duly elected, qualified, and acting directors of the Company.
2. Attached hereto as Exhibit B is a true, correct, and complete copy of the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as currently in effect (the “ Certificate ”). The Certificate has not been amended subsequent to September 3, 2015, and no action has been taken by the Company, its stockholders, directors, or officers to authorize or effect any further amendment or modification to such Certificate.
3. Attached hereto as Exhibit C is a true, correct, and complete copy of the Bylaws of the Company, as currently in effect (the “ Bylaws ”). The Bylaws have not been amended subsequent to September 3, 2015, and no action has been taken by the Company, its stockholders, directors, or officers to authorize or effect any further amendment or modification to such Bylaws.
Capitalized terms contained herein and not otherwise defined shall be interpreted in accordance with their meaning in the Purchase Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has signed his name to this Secretary’s Certificate this September __, 2016.
ENER-CORE, INC. | ||
By: | ||
Name: | Domonic J. Carney | |
Title: | Secretary |
EXHIBIT A
Board of Directors Resolutions
EXHIBIT B
Certificate of Incorporation
EXHIBIT C
Bylaws
EXHIBIT G
Form of Compliance Certificate
Pursuant to Section 7(g) of the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2016 (the “ Purchase Agreement ”), by and among Ener-Core, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), the investors (each, a “ Buyer ” and collectively, the “ Buyers ”) set forth on Exhibit A to the Purchase Agreement and Longboard Capital Advisors LLC, in its capacity as agent for the Buyers in their capacity as unsecured creditors, Alain J. Castro, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, hereby certifies, in his capacity as an officer of the Company and not individually, on behalf of the Company and to the best of his knowledge after a reasonable investigation that:
1. The representations and warranties of the Company contained in Section 3 of the Purchase Agreement are true and correct in all material respects (except for those representations and warranties that are qualified by materiality or Material Adverse Effect, which shall be true and correct in all respects) as of the date when made and as of the Closing Date as though made at that time (except for representations and warranties that speak as of a specific date which shall be true and correct as of such specified date).
2. The Company has performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with the covenants, agreements and conditions required by the Transaction Documents to be performed, satisfied or complied with by the Company at or prior to the Closing Date.
Capitalized terms contained herein and not otherwise defined shall be interpreted in accordance with their meaning in the Purchase Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has signed his name to this Compliance Certificate this September __, 2016.
ENER-CORE, INC. | ||
By: | ||
Name: | Alain J. Castro | |
Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
DISCLOSURE SCHEDULES TO SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT
( Note : Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the definitions ascribed to such terms in the Securities Purchase Agreement.)
Schedule 3(a)
(Subsidiaries)
Ener-Core Power, Inc., a Delaware corporation
Schedule 3(k)
(Absence of Certain Changes)
None, except as noted below:
Effective as of September 1, 2016, the Company executed a Sixth Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement dated April 22, 2015, and a Fifth Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement dated May 7, 2015 (collectively, the “ September SPA Amendments ”), each with certain investors holding the requisite number of conversion shares and warrant shares underlying the notes and warrants issued in April 2015 and May 2015 pursuant to the referenced purchase agreements (the “ Required Holders ”). The September SPA Amendments (i) extend the deadline for the Company to commence trading on a Qualified Eligible Market (as defined in the September SPA Amendments) to no later than December 31, 2016; (ii) authorize the Company to issue, on or prior to September 1, 2016, one or more investors up to an aggregate of $1,500,000 principal amount of one-year term unsecured notes, in a form satisfactory to the Required Holders, with warrants to purchase 62.5 shares of Common Stock at $4.00 per share for each $1,000 of principal funded (and additional warrants as may be issued pursuant to that certain securities purchase agreement governing the purchase and sale of such unsecured notes and warrants), in a form satisfactory to the Required Holders (the “ Bridge Debt Financing ”); (iii) approve the form of unsecured note, form of warrant, form of securities purchase agreement and form of subordination and intercreditor agreement to be executed by the investors in the Bridge Debt Financing; and (iv) remove the covenant in Section 4(y), which provides that on or prior to April 14, 2016, the Company shall cause its net monthly cash flow directly associated with the November 14, 2014 Commercial License Agreement, as amended (the “ CLA ”), taken together with its monthly capital expenditure spending associated with such license, and excluding expenditures associated with the Full Scale Acceptance Test requirements defined in the CLA, to be neutral or positive, which may be accomplished by re-negotiation or termination of such license. The September SPA Amendments are binding upon each holder of any securities purchased under the April 2015 and May 2015 purchase agreements.
Effective as of September 1, 2016, the Company and certain investors holding senior secured notes issued by the Company in April and May 2015 (the “ 2015 Notes ”) executed Fifth Amendments (the “ September Notes Amendments ”) to such 2015 Notes to (i) revise the definition of “Permitted Indebtedness” to include Indebtedness evidenced by the one-year term unsecured notes to be issued in the Bridge Debt Financing; (ii) extends the redemption date of the 2015 Notes in Section 7 from October 23, 2015 to December 31, 2016; and (iii) extends the deadline for the Company to consummate a “Further Private Offering” from prior to October 15, 2016 to prior to December 31, 2016. The September Notes Amendments are binding upon all of the issued 2015 Notes pursuant to the terms thereof.
Schedule 3(l)
(Regulatory Permits)
None.
Schedule 3(n)
(Sarbanes-Oxley Act)
None, other than as disclosed in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, as updated on Forms 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016, and as described in Schedule 3(aa) below.
Schedule 3(p)
(Equity Capitalization)
(ii) | Outstanding debt securities, notes, credit agreements, credit facilities or other agreements, documents or instruments evidencing Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or by which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is or may become bound to issue additional shares of capital stock of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or options, warrants, scrip, rights to subscribe to, calls or commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or securities or rights convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for, any shares of capital stock of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. |
The Company leases certain assets, primarily computer equipment under agreements expiring in 2017. The total amount of the capital leases is approximately $25,000.
The Company leases office and research locations under operating leases which expires December 31, 2016 for the office location and is month-to-month for our research location. Combined monthly rent is $27,500.
The Company has entered into an operating lease to rent a Dresser-Rand turbine in order to build a prototype. The lease payments began with the commissioning of the turbine with the prototype system in Q1 2016 and consist of $9,000 per month payments. The lease payments terminate upon the decommissioning of the prototype, expected in 2017.
Subject to final approval of the Board of Directors, the Company intends to engage MZ Consulting to provide investor relations services to the Company at a cost of $10,000 per month for the first three months, with a monthly rate review after three months of service, pursuant to the terms of a consulting agreement that would provide that the Company may choose to satisfy its payment obligations thereunder by remitting to MZ a mix of cash and unregistered shares of Common Stock to satisfy the monthly payment.
(iii) | Financing statements securing obligations in any material amounts, either singly or in the aggregate, filed in connection with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries |
UCC Statements have been filed for the Company’s 2015 Notes and Backstop Security Agreement, and may have been filed in conjunction with its capital lease obligations.
Schedule 3(q)
(Indebtedness and Other Contracts)
Outstanding indebtedness, including (A) all indebtedness for borrowed money, (B) all obligations issued, undertaken or assumed as the deferred purchase price of property or services, including, without limitation, "capital leases" in accordance with GAAP (other than trade payables entered into in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice), (C) all reimbursement or payment obligations with respect to letters of credit, surety bonds and other similar instruments, (D) all obligations evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures or similar instruments, including obligations so evidenced incurred in connection with the acquisition of property, assets or businesses, (E) all indebtedness created or arising under any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, or incurred as financing, in either case with respect to any property or assets acquired with the proceeds of such indebtedness (even though the rights and remedies of the seller or bank under such agreement in the event of default are limited to repossession or sale of such property), (F) all monetary obligations under any leasing or similar arrangement which, in connection with GAAP, consistently applied for the periods covered thereby, is classified as a capital lease, (G) all indebtedness referred to in clauses (A) through (F) above secured by (or for which the holder of such Indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge, security interest or other encumbrance upon or in any property or assets (including accounts and contract rights) owned by any Person, even though the Person which owns such assets or property has not assumed or become liable for the payment of such indebtedness, and (H) all Contingent Obligations in respect of indebtedness or obligations of others of the kinds referred to in clauses (A) through (G) above.
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Capital Leases Payable
Capital leases payable consisted of the following:
December 31, 2015 |
December 31,
2014 |
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Capital lease payable to De Lange Landon secured by forklift, 10.0% interest, due on October 1, 2018, monthly payment of $452. | $ | 13,000 | $ | 17,000 | ||||
Capital lease payable to Dell Computers secured by computer equipment, 15.09% interest, due on November 16, 2016, monthly payment of $592. | 7,000 | 12,000 | ||||||
Capital lease payable to Dell Computers secured by computer equipment, 15.09% interest, due on December 15, 2016, monthly payment of $590. | 7,000 | 12,000 | ||||||
Capital lease payable to Dell Computers secured by computer equipment, 15.09% interest, due on January 3, 2017, monthly payment of $405. | 5,000 | 8,000 | ||||||
Capital lease payable to Dell Computers secured by computer equipment, 15.09% interest, due on January 3, 2017, monthly payment of $394. | 9,000 | — | ||||||
Total capital leases | 41,000 | 49,000 |
June 30, 2016 |
December 31,
2015 |
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Capital lease payable to De Lange Landon secured by forklift, 10.0% interest, due on October 1, 2018, monthly payment of $452. | $ | 10,000 | $ | 13,000 | ||||
Capital lease payable to Dell Computers secured by computer equipment, 15.09% interest, due on November 16, 2016, monthly payment of $592. | 3,000 | 6,000 | ||||||
Capital lease payable to Dell Computers secured by computer equipment, 15.09% interest, due on December 15, 2016, monthly payment of $590. | 4,000 | 6,000 | ||||||
Capital lease payable to Dell Computers secured by computer equipment, 15.09% interest, due on January 3, 2017, monthly payment of $405. | 3,000 | 5,000 | ||||||
Capital lease payable to Dell Computers secured by computer equipment, 15.09% interest, due on January 3, 2017, monthly payment of $394. | 7,000 | 10,000 | ||||||
Total capital leases | 27,000 | 40,000 |
The Company is obligated to enter into a performance bond of $2,100,000 (the “ Bond ”) payable for the benefit of Dresser-Rand in order to secure performance on delivery of two Power Oxidizer units. The Bond is required within 45 days of the placement of an order for the Power Oxidizer units. On November 2, 2015, the Company satisfied this obligation by the creation of the Backstop Security Agreement. For detailed terms of the Backstop Security and related documents, see Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 3, 2015 ( EDGAR Link ), incorporated by reference herein.
Pursuant to certain Exchange Agreements, the Company granted investors a right of first refusal to participate in any future sale of the Company’s equity or equity equivalent securities on a pro rata basis, which rights expired on April 16, 2016. Such participation rights are also more fully described in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 7, 2015 ( EDGAR Link ), incorporated by reference herein.
The terms of the Company’s 2015 Notes, as amended to date, including the related securities purchase agreements, as amended to date, and the related pledge, guaranty and intercreditor agreements, are described in the following Current Reports on Form 8-K, incorporated by reference herein:
● | Filed April 23, 2015 ( EDGAR Link ) | |
● | Filed May 7, 2015 ( EDGAR Link ) | |
● | Filed October 23, 2015 ( EDGAR Link ) | |
● | Filed November 3, 2015 ( EDGAR Link ) | |
● | Filed November 25, 2015 ( EDGAR Link ) | |
● | Filed December 11, 2015 ( EDGAR Link ) | |
● | Filed December 31, 2015 ( EDGAR Link ) | |
● | Filed April 5, 2016 ( EDGAR Link ) |
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See also the disclosure in Schedule 3(k) regarding further amendments to the 2015 Notes and related securities purchase agreements.
Schedule 3(r)
(Litigation)
On June 13, 2016, SAIL Venture Partners LLC, SAIL Capital Management LLC and all SAIL affiliates owning shares of the Company (collectively, “ SAIL ”) filed a Schedule 13D in which it set forth various complaints and demands with respect to the Company ( EDGAR Link ). The Company has disputed all such complaints and demands.
Schedule 3(aa)
(Internal Accounting and Disclosure Controls)
As of December 31, 2015, the Company’s management, under the supervision and with the participation of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, performed an evaluation of the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended).
Based on such evaluation, the disclosure controls and procedures of the Company and the Subsidiary as of December 31, 2015 were ineffective at the reasonable assurance level due to the following material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting:
1. | We do not have written documentation of our internal control policies and procedures. Management evaluated the impact of our failure to have written documentation of our internal controls and procedures on our assessment of our disclosure controls and procedures and has concluded that the control deficiency that resulted represented a material weakness. |
2. | We do not have sufficient segregation of duties within accounting functions, which is a basic internal control. Due to our size and nature, segregation of all conflicting duties may not always be possible and may not be economically feasible. However, to the extent possible, the initiation of transactions, the custody of assets and the recording of transactions should be performed by separate individuals. Management evaluated the impact of our failure to have segregation of duties on our assessment of our disclosure controls and procedures and has concluded that the control deficiency that resulted represented a material weakness. |
3. | For the year ending December 31, 2015, we did not have a sufficient, integrated purchasing and accounting system to allow for proper tracking, control and costing of our prototype KG2 Powerstation costs carried as a fixed asset and Powerstations currently under construction for sale and carried in inventory. Although we believe that our costing is accurate, based on additional review and procedures, to the extent we sell additional units, we will need to enhance our controls over our inventory systems. Management evaluated the impact of our failure to have adequate inventory accounting systems, coupled with the risk associated with costing our inventory, and the expected future activity for our inventory costing system and has concluded that the control deficiency that resulted represented a material weakness. |
4. | For the year ending December 31, 2014 we did not have a majority of our Directors considered to be independent Directors. Until December 1, 2014, we had a majority of our Board of Directors considered to be not independent. Between December 1, 2014 and May 18, 2015 our Board was split evenly between independent Directors and non-independent Directors. Management evaluated the impact of our failure to have a fully independent Board of Directors, on our assessment of our disclosure controls and procedures and has concluded that the control deficiency that resulted represented a material weakness. |
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5. | For the year ending December 31, 2014 and until July 2015, our Audit Committee consisted of the Chairman of the committee only. Until July 2015 we did not have a formal Compensation Committee or Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Management evaluated the impact of our failure to have an adequate Audit Committee and an internal audit function on our assessment of our disclosure controls and procedures and has concluded that the control deficiency that resulted represented a material weakness. |
6. | For the year ending December 31, 2015, management concluded that the Company’s management information systems and information technology internal control design was deficient because the potential for unauthorized access to certain information systems and software applications existed during 2015 in several departments, including corporate accounting. Additionally, certain key controls for maintaining the overall integrity of systems and data processing were not properly designed and operating effectively. These deficiencies increased the likelihood of potential material errors in our financial reporting. Management evaluated the impact of our failure to have adequate information technology controls, on our assessment of our disclosure controls and procedures and has concluded that the control deficiency that resulted represented a material weakness. |
As of June 30, 2016, the Company’s management, under the supervision and with the participation of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, performed an evaluation of the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Based on the evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of June 30, 2016, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were ineffective at the reasonable assurance level. Such conclusion is due to the presence of material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting. The Company’s management anticipates that its disclosure controls and procedures will remain ineffective until such material weaknesses are remediated.
Schedule 3(ff)
(Title to Assets)
Any lien that qualifies as a “Permitted Lien”, as defined in the 2015 Notes, as amended to date.
Schedule 3(kk)
(No “Bad Actor” Disqualification Events)
None.
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Exhibit 10.2
SUBORDINATION AND INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT
THIS SUBORDINATION AND INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof, this “ Agreement ”) is entered into as of September 1, 2016, by and among Longboard Capital Advisors LLC (the “ Subordinated Agent ”), Ener-Core, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Borrower ”), Ener-Core Power, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Guarantor ”), Anthony Tang, as a Senior Lender (as defined below) (the “ Senior L/C Lender ”), and Empery Tax Efficient, LP in its capacity as collateral agent for the Senior Note Lenders (as defined below) (together with its successors and assigns, the “ Agent ”).
R E C I T A L S
A. Borrower, Agent and Senior Note Lenders have entered into (i) a Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of April 22, 2015 and (ii) a Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of May 7, 2015 (collectively, as each may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Senior Note Agreements ”) pursuant to which, among other things, Senior Note Lenders have agreed, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Senior Note Agreements, to purchase senior secured notes from Borrower. All of (i) Borrower’s obligations to Agent and Senior Note Lenders under the Senior Note Agreements and the other Senior Note Debt Documents (as hereinafter defined), and (ii) the obligations of the Guarantor, to Agent and Senior Note Lenders under the Guaranty, dated as of April 23, 2015 (as amended prior to the date hereof and as the same may be further amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Senior Guaranty ”), are secured by first priority liens on and security interests in substantially all of the now existing and hereafter acquired real and personal property of the Borrower and the Guarantor (the “ Collateral ”).
B. Borrower and the Senior L/C Lender have entered into that certain Backstop Security Support Agreement, dated as of November 2, 2015 (as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ L/C Support Agreement ”), pursuant to which Senior L/C Lender may extend credit to Borrower in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $2,100,000. All of Borrower’s and Guarantor’s obligations to the Senior L/C Lender under the Senior L/C Debt Documents (as hereinafter defined) are secured by subordinated liens on and security interests in substantially all of the Collateral.
C. Agent, Senior L/C Lender, Borrower and Guarantor have entered into that certain Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of November 2, 2015 (as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Senior Intercreditor Agreement ”), which sets forth the rights and obligations of the Agent and the Senior Note Lenders, on the one hand, and the Senior L/C Lender, on the other hand.
D. Borrower, the buyers party thereto (the “ Subordinated Creditors ”) and the Subordinated Agent have entered into that certain Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (the “ Subordinated SPA ”), pursuant to which, among other things, the Subordinated Creditors have agreed, subject to terms and conditions set forth therein, to purchase unsecured notes from the Borrower.
E. As an inducement to and as one of the conditions precedent to the agreement of Agent, Senior Note Lenders and the Senior L/C Lender to approve the transactions contemplated by the Subordinated SPA and the other Subordinated Debt Documents (as hereinafter defined), Agent, Senior Lenders and the Senior L/C Lender have required the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Subordinated Agent, on behalf of itself and the Subordinated Creditors, and the Credit Parties (as hereinafter defined) in order to set forth the relative rights and priorities of Agent, Senior Note Lenders, Senior L/C Lender, Subordinated Agent and Subordinated Creditors under the Senior Debt Documents (as hereinafter defined) and the Subordinated Debt Documents.
NOW, THEREFORE, in order to induce Agent, Senior Note Lenders and the Senior L/C Lender to consent and approve the transactions contemplated by the Subordinated Debt Documents, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which hereby are acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
1. Definitions . The following terms shall have the following meanings in this Agreement:
“ Agent ” has the meaning specified therefor in the preamble hereto.
“ Bankruptcy Code ” shall mean the provisions of Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended from time to time and any successor statute and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
“ Bankruptcy Law ” shall mean the Bankruptcy Code and any other federal, state, or foreign law for the relief of debtors.
“ Borrower ” has the meaning specified therefor in the preamble hereto.
“ Collateral ” has the meaning specified therefor in the recitals hereto.
“ Credit Parties ” shall mean, collectively, Borrower, Guarantor and each other subsidiary, and any guarantor or obligor of all or any portion of the Senior Debt and/or the Subordinated Debt.
“ Distribution ” shall mean, with respect to any indebtedness, obligation or security (a) any payment or distribution by any Credit Party of cash, securities or other property, by set-off or otherwise, on account of such indebtedness, obligation or security, (b) any redemption, purchase or other acquisition of such indebtedness, obligation or security by any Credit Party or (c) the granting of any lien or security interest to or for the benefit of the holders of such indebtedness, obligation or security in or upon any property or interests in property of any Credit Party.
“ Enforcement Action ” shall mean (a) to take from or for the account of any Credit Party, by set-off or in any other manner, the whole or any part of any moneys which may now or hereafter be owing by any Credit Party with respect to the Subordinated Debt (other than receipt of Permitted Subordinated Debt Payments to the extent permitted under Section 2.3 ), (b) to sue for payment of, or to initiate or participate with others in any suit, action or proceeding against any Credit Party to (i) enforce payment of or to collect the whole or any part of the Subordinated Debt or (ii) commence judicial enforcement of any of the rights and remedies under the Subordinated Debt Documents or applicable law with respect to the Subordinated Debt, including, without limitation, the commencement of a Proceeding, (c) to accelerate the Subordinated Debt, (d) to exercise any put option or to cause any Credit Party to honor any redemption or mandatory prepayment obligation under any Subordinated Debt Document, (e) to take any action under the provisions of any state or federal law, including, without limitation, the Uniform Commercial Code, or under any contract or agreement, to enforce, foreclose upon, take possession of or sell any property or assets of any Credit Party, including the Collateral, (f) to notify account debtors or directly collect accounts receivable or other payment rights of any Credit Party or (g) to exercise in any other manner any remedies with respect to the Subordinated Debt set forth in any Subordinated Debt Document or that otherwise might be available to Subordinated Agent at law, in equity, pursuant to judicial proceeding or otherwise.
“ Guarantor ” has the meaning specified therefor in the preamble hereto.
“ L/C Support Agreement ” has the meaning specified therefor in the recitals hereto.
“ Paid in Full ” or “ Payment in Full ” shall mean the occurrence of all of the following: (a) payment in full in cash of all of the Senior Note Debt and/or of all of the Senior L/C Debt, as applicable, and (b) with respect to the Senior L/C Debt, termination, cancellation or cash collateralization in a manner acceptable to the Senior L/C Lender of all outstanding letters of credit and obligations in connection therewith.
“ Permitted Refinancing ” shall mean any refinancing of any of the Senior Debt under the applicable Senior Debt Documents.
“ Permitted Subordinated Debt Payments ” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.3(a).
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“ Person ” shall mean any natural person, corporation, general or limited partnership, limited liability company, firm, trust, association, government, governmental agency or other entity, whether acting in an individual, fiduciary or other capacity.
“ Proceeding ” shall mean any voluntary or involuntary insolvency, bankruptcy, receivership, custodianship, liquidation, dissolution, reorganization, assignment for the benefit of creditors, appointment of a custodian, receiver, trustee or other officer with similar powers or any other proceeding for the liquidation, dissolution or other winding up of a Person, whether initiated under the Bankruptcy Code or any other similar federal or state statute.
“ Senior Default ” shall mean any default or event of default under any Senior Debt Document.
“ Senior Debt ” shall mean the Senior Note Debt and the Senior L/C Debt.
“ Senior Debt Documents ” shall mean the Senior Note Debt Documents and/or the Senior L/C Debt Documents, as applicable.
“ Senior Guaranty ” has the meaning specified therefor in the recitals hereto.
“ Senior Intercreditor Agreement ” has the meaning specified therefor in the recitals hereto.
“ Senior L/C Debt ” shall mean all obligations, liabilities and indebtedness of every nature of each Credit Party from time to time owed to the Senior L/C Lender under the Senior L/C Debt Documents, including, without limitation, the principal amount of all debts, claims and indebtedness, accrued and unpaid interest accruing thereon (including, without limitation, interest accruing after the commencement of a Proceeding, without regard to whether or not such interest is an allowed claim) and all fees, costs and expenses, whether primary, secondary, direct, contingent, fixed or otherwise, heretofore, now and from time to time hereafter owing, due or payable, whether before or after the filing of a Proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code.
“ Senior L/C Debt Documents ” shall mean the L/C Support Agreement, any guaranties with respect to the Senior L/C Debt and all other documents, agreements and instruments now existing or hereinafter entered into evidencing or pertaining to all or any portion of the Senior L/C Debt, excluding the Warrant (as defined in the L/C Support Agreement).
“ Senior L/C Lender ” has the meaning specified therefor in the preamble hereto.
“ Senior Lenders ” shall mean Agent, Senior Note Lenders and/or Senior L/C Lender, as applicable.
“ Senior Note Agreements ” has the meaning specified therefor in the recitals hereto.
“ Senior Note Debt ” shall mean all obligations, liabilities and indebtedness of every nature of each Credit Party from time to time owed to Agent or any Senior Note Lender under the Senior Note Debt Documents, including, without limitation, the principal amount of all debts, claims and indebtedness, accrued and unpaid interest accruing thereon (including, without limitation, interest accruing after the commencement of a Proceeding, without regard to whether or not such interest is an allowed claim) and all fees, costs and expenses, whether primary, secondary, direct, contingent, fixed or otherwise, heretofore, now and from time to time hereafter owing, due or payable, whether before or after the filing of a Proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code.
“ Senior Note Debt Documents ” shall mean the Senior Note Agreements, the Senior Guaranty and all other agreements, documents and instruments executed from time to time in connection therewith, including, without limitation, the senior secured notes issued pursuant to the Senior Note Agreements, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented, refinanced or otherwise modified from time to time, as permitted hereunder.
“ Senior Note Lenders ” shall mean the holders of the Senior Note Debt, and shall include, without limitation, the “Buyers”, as such term is defined in each of the Senior Note Agreements.
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“ Subordinated Agent ” has the meaning specified therefor in the preamble hereto.
“ Subordinated Creditors ” has the meaning specified therefor in the recitals hereto.
“ Subordinated Debt ” shall mean all of the obligations, liabilities and indebtedness of each Credit Party to the Subordinated Agent and the Subordinated Creditors evidenced by or incurred pursuant to the Subordinated Debt Documents.
“ Subordinated Debt Documents ” shall mean the Subordinated SPA, the Subordinated Warrants, the Subordinated Notes, any guaranties with respect to the Subordinated Debt and all other documents, agreements and instruments executed from time to time in connection therewith, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented, refinanced or otherwise modified from time to time, as permitted hereunder.
“ Subordinated Notes ” shall mean the unsecured notes issued to the Subordinated Creditors pursuant to the Subordinated SPA.
“ Subordinated Warrants ” shall mean the warrants to purchase shares of common stock of the Borrower issued to the Subordinated Creditors pursuant to the Subordinated SPA, including the Additional Warrants (as defined in the Subordinated SPA) issuable after the date hereof, if any.
2. Subordination .
2.1. Subordination of Subordinated Debt to Senior Debt . Each Credit Party covenants and agrees, and the Subordinated Agent, on behalf itself and each Subordinated Creditor, hereby covenants and agrees and by the Subordinated Agent’s and the Subordinated Creditors’ acceptance of the Subordinated Debt Documents (whether upon original issue or upon transfer or assignment) likewise covenants and agrees, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any of the Subordinated Debt Documents, that the payment of any and all of the Subordinated Debt shall be subordinate and subject in right and time of payment, to the extent and in the manner hereinafter set forth, to the Payment in Full of all Senior Debt. Each holder of Senior Debt, whether now outstanding or hereafter created, incurred, assumed or guaranteed, shall be deemed to have acquired Senior Debt in reliance upon the provisions contained in this Agreement.
2.2. Liquidation, Dissolution, Bankruptcy . In the event of any Proceeding involving any Credit Party:
(a) All Senior Debt shall first be Paid in Full before any Distribution, whether in cash, securities or other property, shall be made to Subordinated Agent or any Subordinated Creditor on account of any Subordinated Debt.
(b) Any Distribution, whether in cash, securities or other property which would otherwise, but for the terms hereof, be payable or deliverable in respect of the Subordinated Debt shall be paid or delivered directly to Agent (to be held and/or applied to the Senior Note Debt by Agent in accordance with the terms of the Senior Note Debt Documents) until all Senior Note Debt is Paid in Full (upon such event Agent shall deliver to Senior L/C Lender (or to such other Person entitled thereto under applicable law) amounts and any cash, securities or other property held and not applied to the Senior Note Debt), and thereafter to Senior L/C Lender (to be held and/or applied to the Senior L/C Debt by Senior L/C Lender in accordance with the terms of the Senior L/C Debt Documents) until all Senior L/C Debt is Paid in Full. The Subordinated Agent, on behalf of itself and each Subordinated Creditor, irrevocably authorizes, empowers and directs any debtor, debtor in possession, receiver, trustee, liquidator, custodian, conservator or other Person having authority, to pay or otherwise deliver all such Distributions to Agent (to be held and/or applied to the Senior Note Debt by Agent in accordance with the terms of the Senior Note Debt Documents) until all Senior Note Debt is Paid in Full (upon such event Agent shall deliver to Senior L/C Lender (or to such other Person entitled thereto under applicable law) amounts and any cash, securities or other property held and not applied to the Senior Note Debt), and thereafter to Senior L/C Lender (to be held and/or applied to the Senior L/C Debt by Senior L/C Lender in accordance with the terms of the Senior L/C Debt Documents) until all Senior L/C Debt is Paid in Full. The Subordinated Agent, on behalf of itself and each Subordinated Creditor, also irrevocably authorizes and empowers Agent until all Senior Note Debt is Paid in Full, and thereafter Senior L/C Lender until all Senior L/C Debt is Paid in Full, in the name of Subordinated Agent, on behalf of itself and each Subordinated Creditor, to demand, sue for, collect and receive any and all such Distributions.
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(c) The Subordinated Agent, on behalf of itself and each Subordinated Creditor, agrees (i) not to initiate, prosecute or participate in any claim, action or other proceeding challenging the enforceability, validity, perfection or priority of the Senior Debt or any liens and security interests securing the Senior Debt, (ii) not to, directly or indirectly, provide, offer to provide, or support any financing (other than any DIP Financing provided by the Senior Note Lenders) provided under Section 364 of the Bankruptcy Code or any similar provision of any other Bankruptcy Law (such financing, a “DIP Financing”), without the written consent of the Senior Lenders, (iii) not to object to any DIP Financing provided by any Senior Note Lender and (iv) to consent to the use of cash collateral (as such term is defined in Section 363(a) of the Bankruptcy Code; herein, “Cash Collateral”), on which the Agent has a lien to the extent the Agent has consented to such use of Cash Collateral.
(d) Subordinated Agent, on behalf of itself and each Subordinated Creditor, agrees to execute, verify, deliver and file any proofs of claim in respect of the Subordinated Debt requested by Agent until all Senior Note Debt is Paid in Full, and thereafter by Senior L/C Lender until all Senior L/C Debt is Paid in Full in connection with any such Proceeding and hereby irrevocably authorizes, empowers and appoints Agent until all Senior Note Debt is Paid in Full, and thereafter Senior L/C Lender until all Senior L/C Debt is Paid in Full, its agent and attorney-in-fact with full power of substitution and with full authority in the place and stead of Subordinated Agent and each Subordinated Creditor and in the name of Subordinated Agent and each Subordinated Creditor or otherwise to (i) execute, verify, deliver and file such proofs of claim upon the failure of Subordinated Agent or the Subordinated Creditors promptly to do so prior to 10 days before the expiration of the time to file any such proof of claim and (ii) vote such claim in any such Proceeding upon the failure of Subordinated Agent or Subordinated Creditors to do so prior to 10 days before the expiration of the time to vote any such claim; provided neither Agent nor Senior L/C Lender shall have any obligation to execute, verify, deliver, file and/or vote any such proof of claim. In the event that Agent or Senior L/C Lender, as applicable, votes any claim in accordance with the authority granted hereby, Subordinated Agent and each Subordinated Creditor shall not be entitled to change or withdraw such vote.
(e) The Senior Debt shall continue to be treated as Senior Debt and the provisions of this Agreement shall continue to govern the relative rights and priorities of Senior Lenders, Subordinated Agent and Subordinated Creditors even if all or part of the Senior Debt or the security interests securing the Senior Note Debt and/or any security interests securing the Senior L/C Debt are subordinated, set aside, avoided, invalidated or disallowed in connection with any such Proceeding, and this Agreement shall be reinstated if at any time any payment of any of the Senior Debt is rescinded or must otherwise be or is returned by any holder of Senior Debt or any representative of such holder.
2.3. Subordinated Debt Payment Restrictions .
(a) Notwithstanding the terms of the Subordinated Debt Documents, each Credit Party hereby agrees that it may not make, and the Subordinated Agent, on behalf of itself and each Subordinated Creditor, hereby agrees that it will not accept, any Distribution with respect to the Subordinated Debt until all of the Senior Debt is Paid in Full; provided , that, (i) so long as no Senior Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, the Credit Parties may make, and the Subordinated Agent may accept, cash interest payments in accordance with Section 2 of the Subordinated Notes (as in effect on the date hereof) and (ii) nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit issuances of common stock of the Borrower in accordance with the provisions of (A) the Subordinated Notes (as in effect on the date hereof) and (B) the Subordinated Warrants (as in effect on the date hereof) (such Distributions described in clauses (i) and (ii) above, the “ Permitted Subordinated Debt Payments ”).
(b) No Senior Default shall be deemed to have been waived for purposes of this Section 2.3 unless and until the Credit Parties shall have received a written waiver from Agent and/or Senior L/C Lender, as applicable.
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2.4. Subordinated Debt Standstill Provisions . Until all Senior Debt is Paid in Full, Subordinated Agent and each Subordinated Creditor shall not, without the prior written consent of Agent and Senior L/C Lender, take any Enforcement Action with respect to the Subordinated Debt.
2.5. Incorrect Payments . If any Distribution on account of the Subordinated Debt not permitted to be made by any Credit Party or accepted by Subordinated Agent under this Agreement is made and received by Subordinated Agent or any Subordinated Creditor, such Distribution shall not be commingled with any of the assets of Subordinated Agent, shall be held in trust by Subordinated Agent for the benefit of Senior Lenders and shall be promptly paid over to Agent (to be held and/or applied to the Senior Note Debt by Agent in accordance with the terms of the Senior Note Debt Documents) until all Senior Note Debt is Paid in Full (upon such event Agent shall deliver to Senior L/C Lender (or to such other Person entitled thereto under applicable law) amounts and Distributions held and not applied to the Senior Note Debt), and thereafter to Senior L/C Lender (to be held and/or applied to the Senior L/C Debt by Senior L/C Lender in accordance with the terms of the Senior L/C Debt Documents) until all Senior L/C Debt is Paid in Full.
2.6. Subordination and Release of Liens and Security Interests; Agreement Not to Contest .
(a) Until all Senior Debt has been Paid in Full, any liens and security interests of Subordinated Agent and each Subordinated Creditor in any Collateral which may exist in breach of Subordinated Agent’s agreement pursuant to Section 3.2 and Subordinated Agent’s representations and warranties pursuant to Section 5.1 , shall be and hereby are subordinated for all purposes and in all respects to the liens and security interests of Senior Lenders in such Collateral, regardless of the time, manner or order of perfection of any such liens and security interests. In the event that Subordinated Agent obtains any liens or security interests in the Collateral, Subordinated Agent shall (or shall cause its agent) to promptly execute and deliver to Agent (or after all of the Senior Note Debt has been Paid in Full, Senior L/C Lender) such termination statements and releases as Agent or Senior L/C Lender, as applicable, shall request to effect the release of the liens and security interests of Subordinated Agent and each Subordinated Creditor in such Collateral. In furtherance of the foregoing, Subordinated Agent hereby irrevocably appoints Agent (and after all of the Senior Note Debt has been Paid in Full, Senior L/C Lender) its attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution and with full authority in the place and stead of Subordinated Agent and each Subordinated Creditor and in the name of Subordinated Agent and each Subordinated Creditor or otherwise, to execute and deliver any document or instrument which Subordinated Agent or Subordinated Creditor may be required to deliver pursuant to this Section 2.6.
(b) Subordinated Agent, on behalf of itself and each Subordinated Creditor, agrees that it will not at any time contest the validity, perfection, priority or enforceability of the Senior Debt, the Senior Debt Documents, or the liens and security interests of Senior Lenders in the Collateral securing the Senior Debt.
2.7. Sale, Transfer or other Disposition of Subordinated Debt .
(a) Subordinated Agent and Subordinated Creditors shall not sell, assign, pledge, dispose of or otherwise transfer all or any portion of the Subordinated Debt or any Subordinated Debt Document without the prior written consent of the Senior Lenders.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the subordination effected hereby shall survive any sale, assignment, pledge, disposition or other transfer of all or any portion of the Subordinated Debt in violation of the foregoing prohibition, and the terms of this Agreement shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of the Subordinated Agent and Subordinated Creditors, as provided in Section 10 hereof.
2.8. Application of Proceeds from Sale or other Disposition of the Collateral. In the event of any sale, transfer or other disposition (including a casualty loss or taking through eminent domain or expropriation) of any Collateral, the proceeds resulting therefrom (including insurance proceeds) shall be applied in accordance with the terms of the Senior Debt Documents (as in effect on the date hereof) until such time as all of the Senior Debt is Paid in Full, then any excess shall be paid to the Subordinate Agent.
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2.9. Legends . Until the termination of this Agreement in accordance with Section 16 hereof, the Subordinated Agent, on behalf of itself and each Subordinated Creditor, will cause to be clearly, conspicuously and prominently inserted on the face of each Subordinated Debt Document, as well as any renewals or replacements thereof, the following legend:
“This instrument and the rights and obligations evidenced hereby are subordinate in the manner and to the extent set forth in that certain Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2016 (as the same may be amended or otherwise modified from time to time pursuant to the terms thereof, the “ Subordination Agreement ”), by and among Longboard Capital Advisors LLC (the “ Subordinated Agent ”), Ener-Core, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Borrower ”), Ener-Core Power, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Guarantor ”), Anthony Tang, as a Senior Lender (as defined therein) (the “ Senior L/C Lender ”), and Empery Tax Efficient, LP in its capacity as collateral agent for the Senior Note Lenders (as defined therein) (together with its successors and assigns, the “ Agent ”), to the indebtedness (including interest) owed by the Credit Parties (as defined therein) pursuant to that certain (a)(i) Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of April 22, 2015 and (ii) a Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of May 7, 2015, in each case of clauses (i) and (ii), by and among Borrower, Agent and the Senior Note Lenders and (b) Backstop Security Support Agreement, dated as of November 2, 2015, by and between the Borrower and Senior L/C Lender, in each case, as amended, restated, supplemented, refinanced or otherwise modified from time to time; and each holder of this instrument, by its acceptance hereof, irrevocably agrees to be bound by the provisions of the Subordination Agreement.”
2.10. Obligations Hereunder Not Affected . All rights and interest of the Senior Lenders hereunder, and all agreements and obligations of Subordinated Agent and each Subordinated Creditor, any Credit Party hereunder, shall remain in full force and effect irrespective of:
(a) any lack of validity or enforceability of any document evidencing any of the Senior Debt;
(b) any change in the time, manner or place of payment of, or any other term of, all or any of the Senior Debt, or any other permitted amendment or waiver of or any release or consent to departure from any of the Senior Debt Documents;
(c) any exchange, release or non-perfection of any collateral for all or any of the Senior Debt;
(d) any failure of any Senior Lender to assert any claim or to enforce any right or remedy against any other party hereto under the provisions of this Agreement or any Senior Debt Document other than this Agreement;
(e) any reduction, limitation, impairment or termination of the Senior Debt for any reason, including any claim of waiver, release, surrender, alteration or compromise, and shall not be subject to (and each Credit Party and Subordinated Agent, on behalf of itself and each Subordinated Creditor, hereby waive any right to or claim of) any defense or setoff, counterclaim, recoupment or termination whatsoever by reason of invalidity, illegality, nongenuiness, irregularity, compromise, unenforceability of, or any other event or occurrence affecting, any Senior Debt; and
(f) any other circumstance, whether similar or dissimilar which might otherwise constitute a defense available to, or a discharge of, any Credit Party in respect of the Senior Debt or Subordinated Agent and each Subordinated Creditor in respect of this Agreement.
Subordinated Agent, on behalf of itself and each Subordinated Creditor, acknowledges and agrees that Senior Lenders may in accordance with the terms of the Senior Debt Documents, without notice or demand and without affecting or impairing Subordinated Agent’s obligations hereunder from time to time (i) renew, compromise, extend, increase, accelerate or otherwise change the time for payment of, or otherwise change the terms of the Senior Debt or any part thereof, including, without limitation, to increase or decrease the rate of interest thereon or the principal amount thereof; (ii) take or hold security for the payment of the Senior Debt and exchange, enforce, foreclose upon, waive and release any such security; (iii) apply such security and direct the order or manner of sale thereof as any Senior Lender in its sole discretion, may determine; (iv) release and substitute one or more endorsers, warrantors, borrowers or other obligors; and (v) exercise or refrain from exercising any rights against the Credit Parties or any other Person, provided that Senior Lenders shall endeavor to provide written notice to Subordinated Agent in the event that Senior Lenders renew, compromise, extend, increase, accelerate or otherwise change the time for payment of, or otherwise change the terms of the Senior Debt or any part thereof, including, without limitation, to increase or decrease the rate of interest thereon or the principal amount thereof.
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3. Modifications .
3.1. Modifications to Senior Debt Documents . Senior Lenders may at any time and from time to time without the consent of or notice to the Subordinated Agent and the Subordinated Creditors, without incurring liability to Subordinated Agent and the Subordinated Creditors and without impairing or releasing the obligations of Subordinated Agent under this Agreement, change the manner or place of payment or extend the time of payment of or renew or alter any of the terms or increase the amount of any or all of the Senior Debt, or amend or otherwise modify in any manner any agreement, note, guarantee or other instrument evidencing or securing or otherwise relating to any or all of the Senior Debt or any Senior Debt Documents.
3.2. Modifications to Subordinated Debt Documents . Until all of the Senior Debt has been Paid in Full, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Subordinated Debt Documents, the Subordinated Agent and each Subordinated Lender shall not, without the prior written consent of Agent and Senior L/C Lender, agree to any amendment, modification or supplement to the Subordinated Debt Documents.
4. Waiver of Certain Rights by Subordinated Agent . The Subordinated Agent hereby waives all notice of the acceptance by Agent and Senior Lenders of the subordination and other provisions of this Agreement, and Subordinated Agent expressly consents to reliance by Agent and the Senior Lenders upon the subordination and other agreements as herein provided.
5. Representations and Warranties .
5.1. Representations and Warranties of Subordinated Agent . To induce Agent and Senior L/C Lender to execute and deliver this Agreement, the Subordinated Agent hereby represents and warrants to Agent and Senior L/C Lender that as of the date hereof: (a) it has the power and authority to enter into, execute, deliver and carry out the terms of this Agreement, all of which have been duly authorized by all proper and necessary action; (b) the execution of this Agreement by Subordinated Agent will not violate or conflict with any material agreement binding upon Subordinated Agent or any law, regulation or order or require any consent or approval which has not been obtained; (c) this Agreement is the legal, valid and binding obligation of Subordinated Agent, enforceable against Subordinated Agent in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and by equitable principles; (d) Subordinated Agent and each Subordinated Creditor are the sole owners, beneficially and of record, of the Subordinated Debt Documents and the Subordinated Debt; (e) Subordinated Agent has the authority to bind all Persons that are currently Subordinated Creditors and all Persons that become Subordinated Creditors; and (f) the Subordinated Debt is, and at all times prior to the termination of this Agreement shall remain, an unsecured obligation of the Credit Parties.
5.2. Representations and Warranties of Agent . To induce the Subordinated Agent to execute and deliver this Agreement, Agent hereby represents and warrants to the Subordinated Agent that as of the date hereof: (a) Agent is a limited liability company duly formed and validly existing under the laws of the State of Delaware; (b) Agent has the power and authority to enter into, execute, deliver and carry out the terms of this Agreement, all of which have been duly authorized by all proper and necessary action; (c) the execution of this Agreement by Agent will not violate or conflict with the organizational documents of Agent, any material agreement binding upon Agent or any law, regulation or order or require any consent or approval which has not been obtained; and (d) this Agreement is the legal, valid and binding obligation of Agent, enforceable against Agent and each current and future Senior Lender in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally or by equitable principles.
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5.3. Representations and Warranties of Senior L/C Lender . To induce the Subordinated Agent to execute and deliver this Agreement, Senior L/C Lender hereby represents and warrants to the Subordinated Agent that as of the date hereof: (a) Agent has the power and authority to enter into, execute, deliver and carry out the terms of this Agreement, all of which have been duly authorized by all proper and necessary action; (b) the execution of this Agreement by Senior L/C Lender will not violate or conflict with any material agreement binding upon Senior L/C Lender or any law, regulation or order or require any consent or approval which has not been obtained; and (c) this Agreement is the legal, valid and binding obligation of Senior L/C Lender, enforceable against Senior L/C Lender in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally or by equitable principles.
6. Subrogation . Subject to the Payment in Full of all Senior Debt, Subordinated Agent and each Subordinated Creditor shall be subrogated to the rights of Senior Lenders to receive Distributions with respect to the Senior Debt until the Subordinated Debt is paid in full. Subordinated Agent, on behalf of itself and each Subordinated Creditor, agrees that in the event that all or any part of a payment made with respect to the Senior Debt is recovered from the holders of the Senior Debt in a Proceeding or otherwise, any Distribution received by Subordinated Agent or Subordinated Creditors with respect to the Subordinated Debt at any time after the date of the payment that is so recovered, whether pursuant to the right of subrogation provided for in this Agreement or otherwise, shall be deemed to have been received by Subordinated Agent or Subordinated Creditors in trust as property of the holders of the Senior Debt and Subordinated Agent or Subordinated Creditors shall forthwith deliver the same to the Agent for the benefit of the Senior Note Lenders (to be held and/or applied to the Senior Note Debt by the Agent in accordance with the terms of the Senior Note Debt Documents) until all Senior Note Debt is Paid in Full (upon such event Agent shall deliver to Senior L/C Lender (or to such other Person entitled thereto under applicable law) amounts and Distributions held and not applied to the Senior Note Debt), and thereafter to Senior L/C Lender (to be held and/or applied to the Senior L/C Debt by Senior L/C Lender in accordance with the Senior L/C Debt Documents) until all Senior L/C Debt is Paid in Full. A Distribution made pursuant to this Agreement to a Senior Lender which otherwise would have been made to a Subordinated Agent or Subordinated Creditors is not, as between the Credit Parties and Subordinated Agent and Subordinated Creditors, a payment by the Credit Parties to or on account of the Senior Debt.
7. Modification . Any modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement, or any consent to any departure by any party from the terms hereof, shall not be effective in any event unless the same is in writing and signed by Agent, Senior L/C Lender and Subordinated Agent, and then such modification, waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose given. Any notice to or demand on any party hereto in any event not specifically required hereunder shall not entitle the party receiving such notice or demand to any other or further notice or demand in the same, similar or other circumstances unless specifically required hereunder.
8. Further Assurances . Each party to this Agreement promptly will execute and deliver such further instruments and agreements and do such further acts and things as may be reasonably requested in writing by any other party hereto that may be necessary in order to effect fully the terms of this Agreement.
9. Notices . Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, any notice delivered under this Agreement shall be in writing addressed to the respective party as set forth below and may be personally served, sent by facsimile or email transmission or sent by overnight courier service or certified or registered United States mail and shall be deemed to have been given (a) if delivered in person, when delivered; (b) if delivered by facsimile or email transmission, on the date of transmission if transmitted on a business day before 4:00 p.m. (New York time) or, if not, on the next succeeding business day; (c) if delivered by overnight courier, one business day after delivery to such courier properly addressed; or (d) if by United States mail, four (4) business days after deposit in the United States mail, postage prepaid and properly addressed.
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Notices shall be addressed as follows:
If to Subordinated Agent:
Longboard Capital Advisors LLC
[Address]
[Address]
[Address]
Telephone:
Email:
If to Senior L/C Lender:
Anthony Tang
[Address]
[Address]
Email:
If to any Credit Party:
c/o
Ener-Core, Inc.
9400 Toledo Way
Irvine, CA 92618
Attention: | Domonic J. Carney, CFO | |
Telephone: | (949) 616-3300 | |
Facsimile: | (949) 616-3399 | |
Email: | DJ.Carney@ener-core.com |
If to Agent:
Empery
Tax Efficient, LP, as collateral agent
[Address]
[Address]
[Address]
Attention:
Facsimile:
Email:
or in any case, to such other address as the party addressed shall have previously designated by written notice to the serving party, given in accordance with this Section 9 .
10. Successors and Assigns . This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and shall be binding upon, the respective successors and assigns of Senior Lenders, Subordinated Agent and the Credit Parties. To the extent permitted under the applicable Senior Debt Documents, Senior Lenders may, from time to time, without notice to the Subordinated Agent, assign or transfer any or all of the Senior Debt or any interest therein to any Person and, notwithstanding any such assignment or transfer, or any subsequent assignment or transfer, the Senior Debt shall, subject to the terms hereof, be and remain Senior Debt for purposes of this Agreement, and every permitted assignee or transferee of any of the Senior Debt or of any interest therein shall, to the extent of the interest of such permitted assignee or transferee in the Senior Debt, be entitled to rely upon and be the third party beneficiary of the subordination provided under this Agreement and shall be entitled to enforce the terms and provisions hereof to the same extent as if such assignee or transferee were initially a party hereto. Subordinated Agent, on behalf of itself and each Subordinated Creditor, agrees that any party that consummates a Permitted Refinancing may rely on and enforce this Agreement.
11. Relative Rights . This Agreement shall define the relative rights of Senior Lenders, Subordinated Agent and Subordinated Creditors. Nothing in this Agreement shall (a) impair, as among the Credit Parties, Agent and the Senior Note Lenders, and as among the Credit Parties and the Senior L/C Lender, and as among the Credit Parties, the Subordinated Agent and the Subordinated Creditors, the obligation of each Credit Party with respect to the payment of the Senior Note Debt, the Senior L/C Debt and the Subordinated Debt in accordance with their respective terms or (b) affect the relative rights of any Senior Lender, Subordinated Agent or any Subordinated Creditor with respect to any other creditors of any Credit Party.
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12. Conflict . In the event of any conflict between any term, covenant or condition of this Agreement and any term, covenant or condition of any of the Subordinated Debt Documents or the Senior Debt Documents, the provisions of this Agreement shall control and govern.
13. Headings . The paragraph headings used in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not affect the interpretation of any of the provisions hereof.
14. Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Agreement by telecopy or electronic mail shall be equally effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Agreement. Any party delivering an executed counterpart of this Agreement by telecopy or electronic mail also shall deliver an original executed counterpart of this Agreement but the failure to deliver an original executed counterpart shall not affect the validity, enforceability, and binding effect of this Agreement.
15. Severability . In the event that any provision of this Agreement is deemed to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable by reason of the operation of any law or by reason of the interpretation placed thereon by any court or governmental authority, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby, and the affected provision shall be modified to the minimum extent permitted by law so as most fully to achieve the intention of this Agreement.
16. Continuation of Subordination; Termination of Agreement . This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until Payment in Full of all of the Senior Debt, after which this Agreement shall terminate without further action on the part of the parties hereto.
17. GOVERNING LAW; SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION . THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES. THE SUBORDINATED AGENT, AGENT, SENIOR L/C LENDER AND EACH CREDIT PARTY HEREBY CONSENTS TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT LOCATED WITHIN THE COUNTY OF NEW YORK, STATE OF NEW YORK AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES THAT ALL ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE LITIGATED IN SUCH COURTS. THE SUBORDINATED AGENT, AGENT, SENIOR L/C LENDER AND EACH CREDIT PARTY EXPRESSLY SUBMITS AND CONSENTS TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE AFORESAID COURTS AND WAIVES ANY DEFENSE OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS. THE SUBORDINATED AGENT, AGENT, SENIOR L/C LENDER AND EACH CREDIT PARTY HEREBY WAIVES PERSONAL SERVICE OF ANY AND ALL PROCESS AND AGREES THAT ALL SUCH SERVICE OF PROCESS MAY BE MADE UPON IT BY CERTIFIED OR REGISTERED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, ADDRESSED TO SUCH PERSON AT THEIR RESPECTIVE ADDRESSES SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT AND SERVICE SO MADE SHALL BE COMPLETE TEN (10) DAYS AFTER THE SAME HAS BEEN POSTED.
18. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL . THE SUBORDINATED AGENT, EACH CREDIT PARTY, SENIOR L/C LENDER AND AGENT HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, ANY OF THE SUBORDINATED DEBT DOCUMENTS OR ANY OF THE SENIOR DEBT DOCUMENTS AND AGREES THAT ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE TRIED BEFORE A COURT AND NOT BEFORE A JURY. THE SUBORDINATED AGENT, EACH CREDIT PARTY, SENIOR L/C LENDER AND AGENT ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THIS WAIVER IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT TO ENTER INTO A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP, THAT EACH HAS RELIED ON THE WAIVER IN ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT, THE SUBORDINATED DEBT DOCUMENTS AND THE SENIOR DEBT DOCUMENTS AND THAT EACH WILL CONTINUE TO RELY ON THIS WAIVER IN THEIR RELATED FUTURE DEALINGS. THE SUBORDINATED AGENT, EACH CREDIT PARTY, SENIOR L/C LENDER AND AGENT WARRANTS AND REPRESENTS THAT EACH HAS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY OF REVIEWING THIS JURY WAIVER WITH LEGAL COUNSEL, AND THAT EACH KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ITS JURY TRIAL RIGHTS.
19. Agent/Senior L/C Lender Relationship . Agent and Senior L/C Lender acknowledge and agree that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, various rights and obligations among the Agent and the Senior Note Lenders, on the one hand, and the Senior L/C Lender, on the other hand, are subject to the Senior Intercreditor Agreement.
[Signature Pages Follow]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the Subordinated Agent, the Credit Parties, Senior L/C Lender and Agent have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first above written.
SUBORDINATED AGENT: | |
Longboard Capital Advisors LLC |
By : | ||
Name: | ||
Title: |
[Subordination Agreement]
CREDIT PARTIES: | ||
ENER-CORE, INC. |
By: | ||
Name: | ||
Title: |
ENER-CORE POWER, INC. |
By: | ||
Name: | ||
Title: |
[Subordination Agreement]
SENIOR L/C LENDER: | |
Anthony Tang |
[Subordination Agreement]
AGENT: |
||
EMPERY TAX EFFICIENT, LP | ||
By: | Empery Asset Management, LP, its authorized agent | |
By: | ||
Name: | Brett Director | |
Title: | General Counsel |
[Subordination Agreement]
Exhibit 10.3
SIXTH AMENDMENT TO
SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS SIXTH AMENDMENT TO SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “ Amendment ”) is made and entered into as of September 1, 2016, by and among Ener-Core, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”) and the undersigned, and amends that certain Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 22, 2015 (as amended to date, the “ Agreement ”), by and among the Company, the “Buyers” identified therein, and the Collateral Agent identified therein. Capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Agreement.
RECITALS
WHEREAS , pursuant to Section 9(e) of the Agreement, any term of the Agreement may be amended only with the written consent of (i) the Company and (ii) the holders of at least a majority of the aggregate number of the Conversion Shares and Warrant Shares issued or issuable under the Notes and Warrants (calculated using the Assumed Conversion Price) and shall include Empery Asset Master, Ltd. (“ Empery ”), so long as Empery or any of its affiliates holds any Securities (the “ Required Holders ”);
WHEREAS , any amendment effected in accordance with Section 9(e) of the Agreement is binding upon each holder of any securities purchased under the Agreement and the Company; and
WHEREAS , the parties hereto wish to amend the Agreement as set forth below.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
ARTICLE
I
AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT
Section 1.1 Extension of Listing Deadline . The first sentence of Section 4(f) of the Agreement is hereby amended and restated as follows:
“The Company shall commence trading of its Common Stock on either The New York Stock Exchange, Inc., the NYSE MKT LLC, The NASDAQ Capital Market, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (collectively, the “ Qualified Eligible Markets ”) no later than December 31, 2016 (as applicable, the “ Listing Deadline ”).”
Section 1.2 Additional Debt. The following sentence is hereby added to the end of Section 4(k) of the Agreement:
“Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section or in any of the Transaction Documents, the Company shall be permitted on or prior to September 1, 2016, to issue to one or more investors up to an aggregate of $1,500,000 principal amount of one-year term unsecured notes, in a form satisfactory to the Required Holders, with warrants to purchase 100 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at $4.00 per share for each $1,000 of principal funded (and such additional warrants as may be issued pursuant Section 4(r) of that certain securities purchase agreement governing the purchase and sale of such unsecured notes and warrants), in a form satisfactory to the Required Holders (the “ Bridge Debt Financing ”).”
Section 1.3 Approval of Bridge Debt Financing Documents. The form of unsecured note (the “ Bridge Note ”), the form of warrant (the “ Bridge Warrant ”), the form of securities purchase agreement governing the issuance of the Bridge Notes and Bridge Warrants, and the form of Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement applicable to the subordinated investors, as each are to be executed by the investors in the Bridge Debt Financing, attached hereto as Exhibit A , Exhibit B , Exhibit C , and Exhibit D , respectively, are satisfactory to the undersigned and are the forms to be utilized in the Bridge Debt Financing. The Company shall not make any changes to such form when utilized, except as required to reflect the identities of the parties where applicable, the principal amounts to be funded, the number of shares underlying each Bridge Warrant, and applicable effective and funding dates.
Section 1.4 Additional Covenant . Section 4(y) is hereby deleted in its entirety.
ARTICLE
II
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 2.1 Effect of this Amendment . This Amendment shall form a part of the Agreement for all purposes, and each party thereto and hereto shall be bound hereby. This Amendment shall only be deemed to be in full force and effect from and after both the execution of this Amendment by the parties hereto and the execution of agreements substantially identical to this Amendment by the Company and “Buyers” holding a sufficient number of Conversion Shares and Warrant Shares issued or issuable under their respective Notes and Warrants that, together with undersigned, constitute the Required Holders. From and after such effectiveness, any reference to the Agreement shall be deemed to be a reference to the Agreement, as amended hereby. Except as specifically amended as set forth herein, each term and condition of the Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.
Section 2.2 Entire Agreement . This Amendment, together with the Agreement, contains the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous written or oral agreements between them concerning the subject matter of this Amendment.
Section 2.3 Governing Law . This Amendment shall be governed by the internal law of the State of New York.
Section 2.4 Counterparts . This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one and the same instrument; signature pages may be detached from multiple separate counterparts and attached to a single counterpart so that all signature pages are physically attached to the same document. This Amendment may be executed by fax or electronic mail, in PDF format, and no party hereto may contest this Amendment’s validity solely because a signature was faxed or otherwise sent electronically.
[Signature Pages Follow]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have executed this Sixth Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement as of the date first written above.
COMPANY: | ||
ENER-CORE, INC. | ||
By: | ||
Name: | ||
Title: |
[Signature Page to Sixth Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement—April 2015]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have executed this Sixth Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement as of the date first written above.
BUYER: |
||
By: | ||
Name: | ||
Title: |
[Signature Page to Sixth Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement—April 2015]
EXHIBIT A
Bridge Note
See Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of even date.
Exhibit A
EXHIBIT B
Bridge Warrant
See Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of even date.
Exhibit B
EXHIBIT C
Securities Purchase Agreement
See Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of even date.
Exhibit C
EXHIBIT D
Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement
See Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of even date.
Exhibit D
Exhibit 10.4
FIFTH AMENDMENT TO
SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS FIFTH AMENDMENT TO SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “ Amendment ”) is made and entered into as of September 1, 2016, by and among Ener-Core, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”) and the undersigned, and amends that certain Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 7, 2015 (as amended to date, the “ Agreement ”), by and among the Company, the “Buyers” identified therein, and the Collateral Agent identified therein. Capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Agreement.
RECITALS
WHEREAS , pursuant to Section 9(e) of the Agreement, any term of the Agreement may be amended only with the written consent of (i) the Company and (ii) the holders of at least a majority of the sum of (1) the aggregate number of the Conversion Shares and the Warrant Shares issued or issuable under the Notes (calculated using the Assumed Conversion Price) and Warrants (without regard to any limitation on conversion or exercise set forth therein), and (2) the aggregate number of the April 2015 Conversion Shares and the April 2015 Warrant Shares issued or issuable under the April 2015 Notes (calculated using the April 2015 Assumed Conversion Price) and April 2015 Warrants (without regard to any limitation on conversion or exercise set forth therein), and shall include Empery Asset Master, Ltd. (the April 2015 Financing lead investor and hereinafter referred to as “ Empery ”) so long as Empery or any of its affiliates holds any April 2015 Securities (the “ Required Holders ”);
WHEREAS , any amendment effected in accordance with Section 9(e) of the Agreement is binding upon each holder of any securities purchased under the Agreement and the Company; and
WHEREAS , the parties hereto wish to amend the Agreement as set forth below.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
ARTICLE
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AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT
Section 1.1 Extension of Listing Deadline . The first sentence of Section 4(f) of the Agreement is hereby amended and restated as follows:
“The Company shall commence trading of its Common Stock on either The New York Stock Exchange, Inc., the NYSE MKT LLC, The NASDAQ Capital Market, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (collectively, the “ Qualified Eligible Markets ”) no later than December 31, 2016 (as applicable, the “ Listing Deadline ”).”
Section 1.2 Additional Debt. The following sentence is hereby added to the end of Section 4(k) of the Agreement:
“Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section or in any of the Transaction Documents, the Company shall be permitted on or prior to September 1, 2016, to issue to one or more investors up to an aggregate of $1,500,000 principal amount of one-year term unsecured notes, in a form satisfactory to the Required Holders, with warrants to purchase 100 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at $4.00 per share for each $1,000 of principal funded (and such additional warrants as may be issued pursuant Section 4(r) of that certain securities purchase agreement governing the purchase and sale of such unsecured notes and warrants), in a form satisfactory to the Required Holders (the “ Bridge Debt Financing ”).”
Section 1.3 Approval of Bridge Debt Financing Documents. The form of unsecured note (the “ Bridge Note ”), the form of warrant (the “ Bridge Warrant ”), the form of securities purchase agreement governing the issuance of the Bridge Notes and Bridge Warrants, and the form of Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement applicable to the subordinated investors, as each are to be executed by the investors in the Bridge Debt Financing, attached hereto as Exhibit A , Exhibit B , Exhibit C , and Exhibit D , respectively, are satisfactory to the undersigned and are the forms to be utilized in the Bridge Debt Financing. The Company shall not make any changes to such form when utilized, except as required to reflect the identities of the parties where applicable, the principal amounts to be funded, the number of shares underlying each Bridge Warrant, and applicable effective and funding dates.
Section 1.4 Additional Covenant . Section 4(y) is hereby deleted in its entirety.
ARTICLE
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MISCELLANEOUS
Section 2.1 Effect of this Amendment . This Amendment shall form a part of the Agreement for all purposes, and each party thereto and hereto shall be bound hereby. This Amendment shall only be deemed to be in full force and effect from and after both the execution of this Amendment by the parties hereto and the execution of agreements substantially identical to this Amendment by the Company and “Buyers” holding a sufficient number of Conversion Shares, Warrant Shares, April 2015 Conversion Shares and April 2015 Shares issued or issuable under their respective Notes, Warrants, April 2015 and April 2015 Warrants that, together with undersigned, constitute the Required Holders. From and after such effectiveness, any reference to the Agreement shall be deemed to be a reference to the Agreement, as amended hereby. Except as specifically amended as set forth herein, each term and condition of the Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.
Section 2.2 Entire Agreement . This Amendment, together with the Agreement, contains the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous written or oral agreements between them concerning the subject matter of this Amendment.
Section 2.3 Governing Law . This Amendment shall be governed by the internal law of the State of New York.
Section 2.4 Counterparts . This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one and the same instrument; signature pages may be detached from multiple separate counterparts and attached to a single counterpart so that all signature pages are physically attached to the same document. This Amendment may be executed by fax or electronic mail, in PDF format, and no party hereto may contest this Amendment’s validity solely because a signature was faxed or otherwise sent electronically.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have executed this Fifth Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement as of the date first written above.
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[Signature Page to Fifth Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement—May 2015]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have executed this Fifth Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement as of the date first written above.
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EXHIBIT A
Bridge Note
See Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of even date.
Exhibit A
EXHIBIT B
Bridge Warrant
See Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of even date.
Exhibit B
EXHIBIT C
Securities Purchase Agreement
See Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of even date.
Exhibit C
EXHIBIT D
Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement
See Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of even date.
Exhibit D
Exhibit 99.1
Ener-Core Completes Private Placement of $1.25 Million of Convertible Unsecured Notes and Warrants
IRVINE, Calif. - September 2, 2016—Ener-Core, Inc. (OTCQB: ENCR), a leading provider of Power Oxidation technology and equipment that generates clean power from waste and low-quality gases from a wide variety of industries, has closed a private placement of convertible unsecured notes and warrants for aggregate gross proceeds of $1.25 million. The company intends to use these proceeds for working capital and general corporate purposes.
Interest on the convertible unsecured notes is payable monthly in cash on the first business day of each calendar month beginning October 1, 2016 at a rate of 12 percent per annum and the convertible unsecured notes mature on September 1, 2017. Each investor received a warrant with a five-year term to purchase 100 shares of common stock for each $1,000 of principal amount of convertible unsecured notes purchased by such investor at an exercise price of $4.00 per share. The convertible unsecured notes are convertible into common stock at a conversion price of $4.31 per share, subject to adjustment in the event of the conversion of at least 50% of the Company’s issued and outstanding senior secured notes, originally issued in April and May 2015. The convertible unsecured notes will convert automatically if greater than 50% of such senior secured notes convert into equity securities of the Company. Additionally, each investor is entitled to receive additional warrants with a five-year term to purchase shares of common stock on certain dates after the closing of the private placement in the event the Company has not consummated a further equity financing of at least $3.0 million prior to such dates.
As part of the terms of the private placement, the Company also provided each investor certain registration rights with respect to the securities issuable upon conversion of such investor’s convertible unsecured notes and the shares underlying the warrants and additional warrants, if any.
“The Ener-Core technical and sales teams continue to work diligently with our partners in the commercialization of our 2 megawatt system,” said Alain Castro, CEO of Ener-Core. “This tranche of capital from both new and existing investors provides us with key resources in support of our endeavours.”
The securities offered and sold in this private placement were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any of the securities described herein, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction.
Further details regarding this private placement can be found in Ener-Core’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 2, 2016.
About Ener-Core, Inc.
Irvine, California-based Ener-Core, Inc. (OTCQB: ENCR) designs, manufactures and has commercially deployed unique systems that generate base load, clean power from polluting waste gases including methane. Ener-Core’s patented Power Oxidizer turns one of the most potent pollution sources into a profitable, “always on” source of clean energy. Ener-Core’s technology offers an alternative to the flaring (burning) of gaseous pollution while generating operating efficiencies and reducing the costs of compliance with environmental regulations. Ener-Core offers the 250kW Ener-Core EC250 and the larger, 2MW Ener-Core Powerstation KG2-3GEF/PO. For more information, please visit www.ener-core.com.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements
Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made under the Safe Harbor Provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Information provided by Ener-Core, Inc., such as online or printed documents, publications or information available via its website may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other factors, which, if they do not materialize or prove correct, could cause its results to differ materially from historical results, or those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including statements containing the words “planned,” “expects,” “believes,” “strategy,” “opportunity,” “anticipates,” and similar words. These statements may include, among others, plans, strategies, and objectives of management for future operations; any statements regarding proposed new products, services, or developments; any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance; statements of belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. The information contained in this release is as of the date of this press release. Except as otherwise expressly referenced herein or required by law, Ener-Core assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements.
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