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): May 3, 2019

 

TARONIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-35586   26-0250418

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employee

Identification No.)

 

11885 44th Street North

Clearwater, FL 33762

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (727) 934-3448

 

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

[  ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
[  ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company [  ]

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [  ]

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

 

 

 

   
     

 

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

Securities Purchase Agreement

 

On May 3, 2019, Taronis Technologies, Inc. (the “ Company ”) entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (“ SPA ”) with one or more investors identified on the signature pages thereto (“ Investors ”) attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1. Under the terms of the SPA, the Company will issue an aggregate of $500,000 of shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “ Common Stock ”) and an aggregate of $1,500,000 convertible debentures (“ Debentures ”) (collectively, the “ Transaction Securities ”) as set forth on the Purchaser Signature Page attached to the SPA, for a total gross purchase price of $2,000,000 (the “ Offering ”). We expect to receive aggregate net proceeds of approximately $1,920,000, and the Company intends to use the net proceeds for working capital and other general corporate purposes. The Offering closed on May 3, 2019. The SPA contains customary representations, warranties and agreements by us and customary conditions to closing.

 

The sale of the Common Stock at a price of $0.46 per share is being made pursuant to a prospectus supplement, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on or about May 3, 2019, and accompanying base prospectus relating to the Company’s shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-230854), which was declared effective by the SEC on April 24, 2019.

 

Additionally, the sale of the Debentures is being made pursuant to an exemption from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”). See “Convertible Debentures” below.

 

The above description of the SPA does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the full text of such SPA, which is incorporated herein and attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1.

 

A copy of the opinion of our Legal Counsel relating to the legality of the issuance and sale of the Transaction Securities in the Offering is attached as Exhibit 5.1 hereto.

 

Convertible Debentures

 

Pursuant to the terms of the SPA, the Company sold the Investor(s) a $1,500,000 Convertible Debenture (the “ Debenture ”). The Debenture has an interest rate of 6% and a maturity date of November 3, 2019. On each Installment Date (as defined in the Debenture), the Company shall pay to the Holder (as defined in the Debenture) an amount equal to the Installment Amount (as defined in the Debenture) due on such Installment Date in accordance with the Debenture. On the Maturity Date, the Company shall pay to the Holder an amount in cash representing all outstanding Principal, accrued and unpaid Interest. On each applicable Installment Date, the Company shall pay the Installment Amount by either (i) converting such Installment Amount into shares of Common Stock of the Company at a price per share equal to 85% of the lowest VWAP during the 10 Trading Days immediately preceding the applicable Installment Date, (ii) paying to the Holder of the Debenture a cash amount equal to the Installment Amount plus a 15% premium or (iii) electing a combination of a Common Stock and a Cash Payment so long as all of the outstanding applicable Installment Amount is paid (whether in cash or converted into shares of the Company’s Common Stock as provided for in the Debentures). The Debenture contains customary representations, warranties and agreements typical in convertible debentures.

 

Total gross proceeds to the Company, will be $1,500,000. The offering of the Debenture was exempt from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

 

The above description of the Debenture does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Debenture, which is incorporated herein attached hereto as Exhibit 10.2.

 

   
     

 

Registration Rights Agreement

 

Additionally, in connection with the SPA and the Debenture, to induce the Investors to execute and deliver the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company has agreed to provide certain registration rights under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder. Pursuant to the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement (“ RRA ”), the Company will, on or prior to the 30 th calendar day following the effective date of the RRA, prepare and file with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (“ SEC ”) a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (or, if the Company is not then eligible, on Form S-1) covering the resale by the Investor of the securities underlying the Debenture (“ Registerable Securities ”). The Registration Statement prepared pursuant the RRA shall register for resale at least the number of shares of Common Stock equal to the 3,847,927 as of date the Registration Statement is initially filed with the SEC. The Company’s registration obligations set forth in the RRA, including its obligations to file Registration Statements, obtain effectiveness of Registration Statements, and maintain the continuous effectiveness of Registration Statements that have been declared effective shall begin on the date hereof and continue until all the Registrable Securities have been sold or may permanently be sold without any restrictions pursuant to Rule 144. The RRA contains customary representations, warranties and agreements typical of registration rights agreements.

 

The above description of the RRA does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Registration Rights Agreement, which is incorporated herein attached hereto as Exhibit 10.3.

 

Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.

 

The applicable information set forth in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference in this Item 3.02.

 

The Debenture was offered and sold in reliance upon the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On May 3, 2019, the Company announced the Offering. A copy of the press release that discusses this matter is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

   
     

 

This report contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements that express our intentions, beliefs, expectations, strategies, predictions or any other statements related to our future activities, or future events or conditions. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our business based, in part, on assumptions made by management. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements due to numerous factors, including those risks discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and in other documents that we file from time to time with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this report, except as required by law.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
5.1   Opinion of Legal Counsel
10.1   Securities Purchase Agreement dated May 3, 2019, between the Company and the Investors identified therein
10.2   Convertible Debenture
10.3   Registration Rights Agreement
23.1   Consent of General Counsel (contained in Exhibit 5.1)
99.1   Press Release, dated May 3, 2019, issued by Taronis Technologies, Inc.

 

   
     

 

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.

 

Date: May 3, 2019

 

  TARONIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
     
  /s/ Scott Mahoney
  By: Scott Mahoney
  Its: Chief Executive Officer

 

   
     

 

Exhibit 5.1

 

 

May 3, 2019

 

Taronis Technologies, Inc.

11885 44th Street North

Clearwater, Florida 33762

 

Re: Securities Registered under Registration Statement on Form S-3

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

Reference is made herein to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-230854) (as amended or supplemented, the “Registration Statement”) filed on April 12, 2019 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), relating to the registration of the offer by Taronis Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), of up to $100,000,000 of any combination of securities of the types specified therein, that was declared effective by the Commission on April 24, 2019. I am delivering this opinion letter in connection with the prospectus supplement (the “Prospectus Supplement”) dated May 3, 2019 to be filed by the Company with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424 under the Securities Act. The Prospectus Supplement relates to the offering by the Company of up to 1,086,957 shares (the “Shares”) of the Company’s common stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “Common Stock”) covered by the Registration Statement. I understand that the Shares are to be offered and sold in the manner described in the Prospectus Supplement.

 

I have reviewed such documents and made such examination of law as I have deemed appropriate to give the opinions set forth below. I have relied, without independent verification, on certificates of public officials and, as to matters of fact material to the opinions set forth below, on certificates of officers of the Company.

 

Based on the foregoing, I am of the opinion that:

 

1. The Shares have been duly authorized and, upon issuance and delivery against payment therefor in accordance with the terms of the Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of May 3, 2019 among the Company and the institution investors set forth therein (the “SPA”), the Shares will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

 

   
     

 

Taronis Technologies, Inc.

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I express no opinion as to the validity, binding effect or enforceability of any provision in the SPA to the extent it relates to the choice of forum for resolving disputes.

 

I hereby consent to the filing by you of this opinion as Exhibit 5.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K and to the reference to me under the caption “Legal Matters” in the Prospectus Supplement. In giving my consent, I do not admit that I am in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act or the rules and regulations thereunder.

 

  Very truly yours,
   
  /s/ Tyler B. Wilson, Esq.
  EVP & General Counsel
  Taronis Technologies, Inc.

 

   
     

 

 

Execution Copy

 

SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

THIS SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”), dated as of May 3, 2019, is between TARONIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. , a company incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “ Company ”), and each of the investors listed on the Schedule of Buyers attached hereto (individually, a “ Buyer ” and collectively the “ Buyers ”).

 

WITNESSETH

 

WHEREAS , subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and pursuant to (i) an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”), as to the Shares (as defined herein); and (ii) a simultaneous private placement of Convertible Debentures and underlying Conversion Shares (as defined herein) pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) under the Securities Act, the Company desires to issue and sell to each Buyer, and each Buyer, severally and not jointly, desires to purchase from the Company, “Securities” of the Company as more fully described in this Agreement.

 

WHEREAS , the total dollar value of Shares that will be sold to the Buyer(s) pursuant to this Agreement shall be $500,000 sold at a 20% discount to the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the Trading Market on the day immediately preceding the Closing Date (“ Share Subscription Amount ”).

 

WHEREAS , the parties desire that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions contained herein, the Company shall issue and sell to the Buyer(s), as provided herein, and the Buyer(s) shall purchase $1,500,000 (“ Convertible Debenture Subscription Amount ”) of convertible debentures in the form attached hereto as “ Exhibit B ” (the “ Convertible Debentures ”), which may be convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 (the “ Common Stock ”) (as converted, the “ Conversion Shares ”) which shall be purchased upon the signing of this Agreement (the “ Closing ”) for a total purchase price of $1,425,000 (the “ Purchase Price ”) in the respective amounts set forth opposite each Buyer(s) name on Exhibit A ;

 

WHEREAS , contemporaneously with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the parties hereto are executing and delivering a Registration Rights Agreement (the “ Registration Rights Agreement ”) pursuant to which the Company has agreed to provide certain registration rights under the Securities Act and the rules and regulations promulgated there under, and applicable state securities laws;

 

WHEREAS , the Shares, Convertible Debentures and the Conversion Shares are collectively referred to herein as the “ Securities .”

 

AGREEMENT

 

NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and each Buyer hereby agree as follows:

 

1. DEFINITIONS. In addition to the terms defined elsewhere in this Agreement, for all purposes of this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings set forth in this Section 1:

 

Affiliate ” means any Person that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by or is under common control with a Person as such terms are used in and construed under Rule 405 under the Securities Act.

 

Board of Directors ” means the board of directors of the Company.

 

Business Day ” means any day except any Saturday, any Sunday, any day which is a federal legal holiday in the United States or any day on which banking institutions in the State of New York are authorized or required by law or other governmental action to close.

 

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Closing ” means the closing of the purchase and sale of the Securities on the Closing Date.

 

Closing Date ” means May 3, 2019.

 

Commission ” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Common Stock ” means the shares of common stock of the Company, par value $0.001 per share.

 

DWAC ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 2(a).

 

Exchange Act ” or “ 1934 Act ” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

Fees ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 6(d).

 

FCPA ” means the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended.

 

Form 8-K ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 6(f).

 

Liens ” means a lien, charge, pledge, security interest, encumbrance, right of first refusal, preemptive right or other restriction.

 

Material Adverse Effect ” means any of the following: (i) a material adverse effect on the legality, validity or enforceability of any Transaction Document, (ii) a material adverse effect on the results of operations, assets, business or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Company or (iii) a material adverse effect on the Company’s ability to perform in any material respect on a timely basis its obligations under any Transaction Document.

 

OFAC ” means Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Treasury Department.

 

Person ” means an individual or corporation, partnership, trust, incorporated or unincorporated association, joint venture, limited liability company, joint stock company, government (or an agency or subdivision thereof) or other entity of any kind.

 

Prospectus ” means the base prospectus filed for the Registration Statement.

 

Prospectus Supplement ” means the supplement to the Prospectus complying with Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act that is filed with the Commission and delivered by the Company to each Buyer at the Closing.

 

Registration Statement ” means the effective registration statement with Commission File No. 333-230854 which registers the sale of the Shares and the registration statement on Form S-3 or Form S-1, as applicable, which registers the Conversion Shares for resale.

 

Rule 144 ” means Rule 144 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended or interpreted from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same purpose and effect as such Rule.

 

Rule 424 ” means Rule 424 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended or interpreted from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same purpose and effect as such Rule.

 

SEC Reports ” means, collectively, all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents required to be filed by the Company under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, including pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) thereof, for the two years preceding the date hereof (or such shorter period as the Company was required by law or regulation to file such material), including the exhibits thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein, together with the Prospectus and the Prospectus Supplement.

 

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Securities ” means the Shares, the Convertible Debentures and the Conversion Shares.

 

Securities Act ” or “ 1933 Act ”) means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

Shares ” means the shares of Common Stock issued or issuable to each Buyer pursuant to this Agreement.

 

Short Sales ” means all “short sales” as defined in Rule 200 of Regulation SHO under the Exchange Act (but shall not be deemed to include locating and borrowing shares of Common Stock).

 

Subscription Amount ” means, as to each Buyer, the aggregate amount to be paid for Shares or Convertible Debentures purchased hereunder as specified below such Buyer’s name on the signature page of this Agreement in United States dollars and in immediately available funds.

 

Subsidiary ” means any subsidiary of the Company as set forth in the SEC Reports, and shall, where applicable, also include any direct or indirect subsidiary of the Company formed or acquired after the date hereof.

 

Trading Day ” means a day on which the principal Trading Market is open for trading.

 

Trading Market ” means any of the following markets or exchanges on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted for trading on the date in question: the NYSE MKT, the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Nasdaq Global Market, the Nasdaq Global Select Market, New York Stock Exchange, or OTC Markets (or any successors to any of the foregoing).

 

Transaction Documents ” means this Agreement and any other documents or agreements executed in connection with the transactions contemplated hereunder.

 

Transfer Agent ” means Corporate Stock Transfer, Inc, the current transfer agent of the Company, with a mailing address of 3200 Cherry Creek South Drive, Suite 430, Denver, CO 80209, and any successor transfer agent of the Company.

 

2. PURCHASE AND SALE OF THE SHARES.

 

(a) On the Closing Date, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein, substantially concurrent with the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the parties hereto, the Company agrees to sell, and the Buyer(s) agrees to purchase, up to an aggregate of $500,000 of Shares. The number of Shares purchased by the Buyer(s) as set forth on the signature page hereto executed by such Buyer(s) shall be made available for “Deposit/Withdrawal At Custodian” (“ DWAC ”) settlement within two Trading Days of Closing. The Company shall deliver to the Buyer its Shares as determined pursuant to Section 2(b), and the Company and the Buyer shall deliver the other items set forth in Section 2(b) at the Closing. Subject to the satisfaction (or waiver) of the conditions set forth in Sections 8 and 9 below, the Closing shall occur at the offices of the counsel to the Company or such other location as the parties shall mutually agree, including remotely by the electronic exchange of Transaction Documents. On the Closing Date, the Company shall deliver to the Transfer Agent irrevocable issuance instructions to issue the Shares registered in the Buyer(s)’ name and address and released by the Transfer Agent directly to the Buyer(s) account(s); simultaneously the Buyer(s) shall make payment therefor by wire transfer to the Company.

 

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(b) Deliveries.

 

(i) On or prior to the Closing Date, the Company shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Buyer the following:

 

(1) this Agreement, duly executed by the Company;

 

(2) the Company shall have provided each Buyer with the Company’s wire instructions, on Company letterhead and executed by the Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer;

 

(3) subject to the last sentence of Section 2(a), a copy of the irrevocable instructions to the Transfer Agent instructing the Transfer Agent to deliver on an expedited basis via The Depository Trust Company Deposit or DWAC Shares equal to each Buyer(s) Share Subscription Amount divided by the Per Share Purchase Price, registered in the name of such Buyer;

 

(4) the Prospectus and the Prospectus Supplement (which may be delivered in accordance with Rule 172 under the Securities Act); and

 

(ii) On or prior to the Closing Date, each Buyer shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Company the following:

 

(iii) this Agreement duly executed by such Buyer; and

 

(iv) such Buyer’s Share Subscription Amount.

 

3. PURCHASE AND SALE OF CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES.

 

(a) Purchase of Convertible Debentures . Subject to the satisfaction (or waiver) of the conditions set forth in Sections 8 and 9 below, the Company shall issue and sell to each Buyer, and each Buyer severally, but not jointly, agrees to purchase from the Company at each Closing, Convertible Debentures in amounts corresponding with the Subscription Amount set forth opposite each Buyer’s name on Schedule of Buyers attached as Exhibit A hereto.

 

(b) Closing Dates . The Closing of the purchase of Convertible Debentures by the Buyers shall occur on the Closing Date.

 

(c) Form of Payment; Deliveries . Subject to the satisfaction of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, on the Closing Date, (i) the Buyers shall deliver in cash to the Company such aggregate proceeds for the Convertible Debentures to be issued and sold to such Buyer at such Closing, minus the fees to be paid directly from the proceeds of such Closing as set forth herein, and (ii) the Company shall deliver to each Buyer, Convertible Debentures which such Buyer is purchasing at such Closing in amounts indicated opposite such Buyer’s name on Exhibit A , duly executed on behalf of the Company.

 

4. BUYER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.

 

Each Buyer, severally and not jointly, represents and warrants to the Company with respect to only itself that, as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date:

 

(a) Investment Purpose; Understandings or Arrangements . Such Buyer is acquiring the Securities as principal for its own account and has no direct or indirect arrangement or understandings with any other persons to distribute or regarding the distribution of such Securities (this representation and warranty not limiting such Buyer’s right to sell the Securities pursuant to the Registration Statement or otherwise in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws). Such Buyer understands that the Convertible Debentures and the Conversion Shares are “restricted securities” and have not been registered under the Securities Act or any applicable state securities law. Such Buyer is acquiring the Securities hereunder in the ordinary course of its business and is acquiring such Securities as principal for his, her or its own account, not as nominee or agent, and not with a view to or for distributing or reselling such Securities or any part thereof in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities law, has no present intention of distributing any of such Securities in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities law and has no direct or indirect arrangement or understandings with any other persons to distribute or regarding the distribution of such Securities in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities law (this representation and warranty not limiting such Buyer’s right to sell such Securities pursuant to a registration statement or otherwise in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws).

 

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(b) Accredited Investor Status . The Buyer is an “Accredited Investor” as that term is defined in Rule 501(a)(3) of Regulation D.

 

(c) General Solicitation . Such Buyer is not purchasing the Securities as a result of any advertisement, article, notice or other communication regarding the Securities published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media or broadcast over television or radio or presented at any seminar or, to the knowledge of such Buyer, any other general solicitation or general advertisement.

 

(d) Experience of Such Buyer . Such Buyer, either alone or together with its representatives, has such knowledge, sophistication and experience in business and financial matters so as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment in the Securities, and has so evaluated the merits and risks of such investment. Such Buyer is able to bear the economic risk of an investment in the Securities and, at the present time, is able to afford a complete loss of such investment.

 

(e) Reliance on Exemptions . The Buyer understands that the Convertible Debentures and the underlying Conversion Shares 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 Convertible Debentures and underlying Conversion Shares.

 

(f) Access to Information . Each Buyer acknowledges that it has had the opportunity to review the Transaction Documents (including all exhibits and schedules thereto) and the SEC Reports and has been afforded, (i) the opportunity to ask such questions as it has deemed necessary of, and to receive answers from, representatives of the Company concerning the terms and conditions of the offering of the Securities and the merits and risks of investing in the Securities; (ii) access to information about the Company and its financial condition, results of operations, business, properties, management and prospects sufficient to enable it to evaluate its investment; and (iii) the opportunity to obtain such additional information that the Company possesses or can acquire without unreasonable effort or expense that is necessary to make an informed investment decision with respect to the investment.

 

(g) Transfer or Resale . The Buyer understands that: (i) the Convertible Debentures and the Conversion Shares have not been registered under the Securities 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 a generally acceptable form, 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 requirements, or (C) such Buyer provides the Company with reasonable assurances (in the form of seller and broker representation letters) that such Securities can be sold, assigned or transferred pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act, as amended (or a successor rule thereto) (collectively, “Rule 144”), in each case following the applicable holding period set forth therein; and (ii) any sale of the Securities 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 Securities Act) may require compliance with some other exemption under the Securities Act or the rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder.

 

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(h) Legends . The Buyer(s) agrees to the imprinting, so long as it is required by this Section 4(f), of a restrictive legend on the Securities in substantially the following form:

 

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE AND THOSE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THEY ARE CONVERTIBLE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SECURITIES AND THOSE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THEY ARE CONVERTIBLE HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED SOLELY FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES AND NOT WITH A VIEW TOWARD RESALE AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, IN A GENERALLY ACCEPTABLE FORM, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.

 

Certificates evidencing the Conversion Shares shall not contain any legend (including the legend set forth above), (i) following any sale of such Conversion Shares pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act or pursuant to Rule 144, or (ii) if such legend is not required under applicable requirements of the Securities Act (including judicial interpretations and pronouncements issued by the staff of the SEC). The Buyer agrees that the removal of restrictive legend from certificates representing Securities as set forth in this Section 4(f) is predicated upon the Company’s reliance that the Buyer will sell any Securities pursuant to either the registration requirements of the Securities Act, including any applicable prospectus delivery requirements, or an exemption therefrom, and that if Securities are sold pursuant to a registration statement, they will be sold in compliance with the plan of distribution set forth therein.

 

(i) Organization; Authority . Such Buyer is either an individual or an entity duly incorporated or formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or formation with full right, corporate, partnership, limited liability company or similar power and authority to enter into and to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents and otherwise to carry out its obligations hereunder and thereunder. The execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents and performance by such Buyer of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate, partnership, limited liability company or similar action, as applicable, on the part of such Buyer. Each Transaction Document to which it is a party has been duly executed by such Buyer, and when delivered by such Buyer in accordance with the terms hereof, will constitute the valid and legally binding obligation of such Buyer, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except: (i) as limited by general equitable principles and applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, (ii) as limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies and (iii) insofar as indemnification and contribution provisions may be limited by applicable law.

 

(j) No Conflicts . The execution, delivery and performance by such Buyer of this Agreement and the consummation by such Buyer of the transactions contemplated hereby will not (i) result in a violation of the organizational documents of such Buyer, (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 could 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.

 

(k) Certain Trading Activities . The Buyer has not directly or indirectly, nor has any Person acting on behalf of or pursuant to any understanding with the Buyer, engaged in any transactions in the securities of the Company (including, without limitation, any Short Sales involving the Company’s securities) during the period commencing as of the time that the Buyer first contacted the Company or the Company’s agents regarding the specific investment in the Company contemplated by this Agreement and ending immediately prior to the execution of this Agreement by such Buyer.

 

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(l) No Oral Representations . Such Buyer acknowledges and agrees that neither the Company nor any other Person has made any oral representation or warranty as to the Company or this Agreement.

 

(m) 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.

 

(n) Residency . If such Buyer is an entity, such Buyer’s principal executive offices are, and if such Buyer is a natural person, such Buyer’s principal residence is, in the jurisdiction set forth immediately below such Buyer’s name on the signature page hereto, and all communications between such Buyer and the Company regarding the transactions contemplated by this Agreement took place within or from the state of such principal executive offices or principal residence.

 

(o) Brokers and Finders . No broker or finder has acted for the Buyer in connection with its purchase of any of the Securities and no broker or finder is entitled to any broker’s or finder’s fees or other commissions in connection therewith based on agreements between the Buyer and any broker or finder.

 

5. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY.

 

The Company hereby represents and warrants as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date to the Company as follows (unless as of a specific date therein, in which case they shall be accurate as of such date):

 

(a) Organization and Qualification . The Company is duly organized and validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is formed, and has the requisite power and authority to own its properties and to carry on its business as now being conducted and as presently proposed to be conducted. The Company 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.

 

(b) Authorization; Enforcement; Validity . The Company has the requisite power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and to issue the Securities in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other 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 Securities have been duly authorized by the Company’s Board of Directors or other governing body, as applicable, and (other than (x) the filing with the SEC of the Prospectus Supplement (“ Required Filings ”), no further filing, consent or authorization is required by the Company, its Board of Directors or stockholders or other governing body. This Agreement has been, and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party will be prior to the Closing, duly executed and delivered by the Company, and each constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its 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 and except as rights to indemnification and to contribution may be limited by federal or state securities law.

 

(c) Issuance of Securities . The issuance of the Securities is duly authorized and upon issuance in accordance with the terms of the Transaction Documents shall be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and free from all Liens.

 

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(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 Securities will not (i) result in a violation of the organizational documents of the Company, or any capital stock or other securities of the Company, (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 agreement, indenture or instrument to which the Company is a party, or (iii) result in a violation of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree (including, without limitation, foreign, federal and state securities laws and regulations and the rules and regulations of the Trading Market and including all applicable foreign, federal and state laws, rules and regulations) applicable to the Company or by which any property or asset of the Company is bound or affected.

 

(e) Consents . The Company is not required to obtain any consent from, authorization or order of, or make any filing or registration with (other than the Required Filings), any Governmental Entity (as defined below) or any regulatory or self-regulatory agency or any other Person in order for it to execute, deliver or perform any of its respective obligations under or contemplated by the Transaction Documents, in each case, in accordance with the terms hereof or thereof. “ Governmental Entity ” means any nation, state, county, city, town, village, district, or other political jurisdiction of any nature, federal, state, local, municipal, foreign, or other government, governmental or quasi-governmental authority of any nature (including any governmental agency, branch, department, official, or entity and any court or other tribunal), multi-national organization or body; or body exercising, or entitled to exercise, any administrative, executive, judicial, legislative, police, regulatory, or taxing authority or power of any nature or instrumentality of any of the foregoing, including any entity or enterprise owned or controlled by a government or a public international organization or any of the foregoing.

 

(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 and that no Buyer is (i) an officer or director of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (ii) to its knowledge, an “affiliate” (as defined in Rule 144 promulgated under the 1933 Act (or a successor rule thereto) (collectively, “ Rule 144 ”)) of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or (iii) to its knowledge, a “beneficial owner” of more than 10% of the shares of Common Stock (as defined for purposes of Rule 13d-3 of the 1934 Act). 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.

 

(g) No Integrated Offering . The Company shall not sell, offer for sale or solicit offers to buy or otherwise negotiate in respect of any security (as defined in Section 2 of the Securities Act) that would be integrated with the offer or sale of the Securities in a manner that would require the registration under the Securities Act of the Convertible Debentures or Conversion Shares or that would be integrated with the offer or sale of the Securities for purposes of the rules and regulations of any Trading Market such that it would require stockholder approval prior to the closing of such other transaction unless stockholder approval is obtained before the closing of such subsequent transaction.

 

(h) Dilutive Effect . The Company understands and acknowledges that the number of Conversion Shares may increase in certain circumstances. The Company further acknowledges its obligation to issue the Conversion Shares upon conversion of the Convertible Debentures in accordance with this Agreement, and the Convertible Debentures is absolute and unconditional regardless of the dilutive effect that such issuance may have on the ownership interests of other stockholders of the Company.

 

(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, interested stockholder, business combination, poison pill (including, without limitation, any distribution under a rights agreement), stockholder rights plan or other similar anti-takeover provision under the Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws or other organizational documents or the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or otherwise 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.

 

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(j) SEC Documents; Financial Statements . During the two (2) years prior to the date hereof, the Company has timely filed all SEC Reports. As of their respective dates, the SEC Reports 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 Reports, and none of the SEC Reports, 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 dates, the financial statements of the Company included in the SEC Reports complied in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto as in effect as of the time of filing. Such financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“ GAAP ”), consistently applied, during the periods involved (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 which will not be material, either individually or in the aggregate). The Company is not currently contemplating amending or restating any of the financial statements (including, without limitation, any notes or any letter of the independent accountants of the Company with respect thereto) included in the SEC Reports (the “ Financial Statements ”), nor has the Company been informed by its independent accountants that they recommend that the Company amend or restate any of the Financial Statements.

 

(k) Absence of Certain Changes . Since the date of the Company’s most recent audited financial statements contained in a Form 10-K, there has been no Material Adverse Effect, nor any event or occurrence specifically affecting the Company or its Subsidiaries that would be reasonably expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. Since the date of the Company’s most recent audited financial statements contained in a Form 10-K, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has (i) declared or paid any dividends, (ii) sold any material assets, individually or in the aggregate, outside of the ordinary course of business or (iii) made any material capital expenditures, individually or in the aggregate, outside of the ordinary course of business. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has taken any steps to seek protection pursuant to any law or statute relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, liquidation or winding up, nor does the Company or any Subsidiary have any knowledge that any of their respective creditors intend to initiate involuntary bankruptcy proceedings.

 

(l) No Undisclosed Events, Liabilities, Developments or Circumstances . No event, liability, development or circumstance has occurred or exists, or is reasonably expected to exist or occur specific to the Company , any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective businesses, properties, liabilities, prospects, operations (including results thereof) or condition (financial or otherwise), that has not been publicly disclosed and would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(m) Conduct of Business; Regulatory Permits . Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is in violation of any term under its Certificate of Incorporation, any certificate of designation, preferences or rights of any other outstanding series of preferred stock of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Bylaws or their organizational charter, certificate of formation, memorandum of association, articles of association, articles of incorporation or certificate of incorporation 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 in all cases for violations which would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries possess all certificates, authorizations and permits issued by the appropriate regulatory authorities necessary to conduct their respective businesses, except where the failure to possess such certificates, authorizations or permits would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any notice of proceedings relating to the revocation or modification of any such certificate, authorization or permit. There is no agreement, commitment, judgment, injunction, order or decree binding upon the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party which has or would reasonably be expected to have the effect of prohibiting or materially impairing any business practice of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, any acquisition of property by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or the conduct of business by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries as currently conducted other than such effects, individually or in the aggregate, which have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

 

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(n) Foreign Corrupt Practices . Neither the Company, nor any of its Subsidiaries nor any director, officer, agent, employee, nor any other person acting for or on behalf of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (individually and collectively, a “ Company Affiliate ”) have violated the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the “ FCPA ) or any other applicable anti-bribery or anti-corruption laws, nor has any Company Affiliate offered, paid, promised to pay, or authorized the payment of any money, or offered, given, promised to give, or authorized the giving of anything of value, to any officer, employee or any other person acting in an official capacity for any Governmental Entity to any political party or official thereof or to any candidate for political office (individually and collectively, a “ Government Official ”) or to any person under circumstances where such Company Affiliate knew or was aware of a high probability that all or a portion of such money or thing of value would be offered, given or promised, directly or indirectly, to any Government Official, for the purpose, in violation of applicable law, of: (i) (A) influencing any act or decision of such Government Official in his/her official capacity, (B) inducing such Government Official to do or omit to do any act in violation of his/her lawful duty, (C) securing any improper advantage, or (D) inducing such Government Official to influence or affect any act or decision of any Governmental Entity, or (ii) assisting the Company or its Subsidiaries in obtaining or retaining business for or with, or directing business to, the Company or its Subsidiaries.

 

(o) Equity Capitalization .

 

(i) Definitions :

 

(A) “ Common Stock ” means (x) the Company’s shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, and (y) any capital stock into which such common stock shall have been changed or any share capital resulting from a reclassification of such common stock.

 

(ii) Authorized and Outstanding Capital Stock . As of the date hereof, the authorized capital stock of the Company consists of (A) 190,000,000 shares of Common Stock, of which 24,674,425 are issued and outstanding and (B) 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, of which none are outstanding.

 

(iii) Valid Issuance; Available Shares . All of such outstanding shares are duly authorized and have been validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable.

 

(iv) Existing Securities; Obligations . Except as disclosed in the SEC Reports: (A) none of the Company’s or any Subsidiary’s shares, interests or capital stock is subject to preemptive rights or any other similar rights or Liens arising by or through the Company or any Subsidiary; (B) 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, interests or 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, interests or 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, interests or capital stock of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (C) 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 (except pursuant to this Agreement); (D) there are no outstanding securities or instruments of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries which 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; (E) there are no securities or instruments containing anti-dilution or similar provisions that will be triggered by the issuance of the Securities; and (G) neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has any stock appreciation rights or “phantom stock” plans or agreements or any similar plan or agreement.

 

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(v) Organizational Documents . The Company has furnished to the Buyers or filed with the SEC 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 ”).

 

(p) Litigation . Except as disclosed in the SEC Reports or otherwise disclosed to the Buyer(s), there is no action, suit, arbitration, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by the Trading Market, public board, other Governmental Entity, 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 or its Subsidiaries’ officers or directors, whether of a civil or criminal nature or otherwise, in their capacities as such, which would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. Without limitation of the foregoing, there has not been, and to the knowledge of the Company, there is not pending or contemplated, any investigation by the SEC involving the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any current or former director or officer of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is the subject of any order, writ, judgment, injunction, decree, determination or award of any Governmental Entity that would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(q) 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 any reason to believe that it will be unable 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.

 

(r) Manipulation of Price . Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has, and, to the knowledge of the Company, no Person acting on their behalf has, directly or indirectly, taken any action designed to cause or to result in the stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to facilitate the sale or resale of any of the Securities.

 

(s) Registration Eligibility . The Company is eligible to register the resale of the Conversion Shares by the Buyers using Form S-1 or Form S-3 promulgated under the 1933 Act.

 

(t) Money Laundering . The Company and its Subsidiaries are in compliance with, and have not previously violated, the USA Patriot Act of 2001 and all other applicable U.S. and non-U.S. anti-money laundering laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, the laws, regulations and Executive Orders and sanctions programs (“ Sanctions Programs ”) administered by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (“ OFAC ”), including, without limitation, (i) Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001 entitled, “Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism” (66 Fed. Reg. 49079 (2001)); and any regulations contained in 31 CFR, Subtitle B, Chapter V.

 

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(u) Disclosure . 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, non-public information concerning the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, other than the existence of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents. 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 or made available to the Buyers regarding the Company and its Subsidiaries, their businesses and the transactions contemplated hereby, including the schedules to this Agreement, furnished by or on behalf of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, 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. 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 4.

 

6. COVENANTS.

 

(a) Reporting Status . For the period beginning on the date hereof, and ending six months after the date on which all the Debentures are no longer outstanding (the “ Reporting Period ”), the Company shall use its best efforts to file on a timely basis all reports required to be filed with the SEC pursuant to the 1934 Act, and the Company 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.

 

(b) Use of Proceeds . Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary will, directly or indirectly, use the proceeds of the transactions contemplated herein to repay any loans to any insiders of the Company. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary will, directly or indirectly, use the proceeds of the transactions contemplated herein, or lend, contribute, facilitate or otherwise make available such proceeds to any Person (i) to fund, either directly or indirectly, any activities or business of or with any Person that is identified on the list of “specially designated nationals” and “blocker persons” maintained by OFAC, or in any country or territory, that, at the time of such funding, is, or whose government is, the subject of sanctions programs, or (ii) in any other manner that will result in a violation of the FCPA.

 

(c) Listing . The Company shall use its best efforts to promptly secure the listing or designation for quotation (as the case may be) of all of the Shares and the underlying Conversion Shares on the Trading Market, subject to official notice of issuance, and shall use reasonable efforts to maintain such listing or designation for quotation (as the case may be) of all Shares and Conversion Shares from time to time issuable under the terms of the Transaction Documents on such Trading Market for the Reporting Period. The Company shall pay all fees and expenses in connection with satisfying its obligations under this Section 6(c).

 

(d) Fees . The Company shall pay to YA Global II SPV, LLC, an affiliate of the lead Buyer (the “ Subsidiary Fund ”), a structuring fee of $15,000 (the “ Fees ”), of which $10,000 has been paid and the balance shall be paid as a deduction from the gross proceeds of the Closing.

 

(e) Pledge of Securities . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement except the Buyer(s) obligation to not effect Short Sales, the Company acknowledges and agrees that, subject to compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws, 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 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.

 

(f) Disclosure of Transactions and Other Material Information . The Company shall, on or before 9:30 a.m., New York time, on the first (1 st ) Business Day after the date of this Agreement, file a Current Report on Form 8-K describing all the material terms of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents in the form required by the 1934 Act and attaching all the material Transaction Documents (including, without limitation, this Agreement (including all attachments, the “ 8-K Filing ”). From and after the filing of the 8-K Filing, the Company shall have disclosed all material, non-public information (if any) provided to any of the Buyer(s) by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective officers, directors, employees or agents in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents. In addition, effective upon the filing of the 8-K Filing, the Company acknowledges and agrees that any and all confidentiality or similar obligations with respect to the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents 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 Buyer(s) or any of their affiliates, on the other hand, shall terminate. The Company shall not, and the Company shall cause each of its Subsidiaries and each of its and their respective officers, directors, employees and agents not to, provide any Buyer with any material, non-public information regarding the Company or any of its Subsidiaries from and after the date hereof except pursuant a specific request by such Buyer.

 

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(g) Reservation of Shares . So long as any of the Convertible Debentures remain outstanding, the Company shall take all action necessary to at all times have authorized, and reserved for the purpose of issuance, no less than 300% of the maximum number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of all the Convertible Debentures then outstanding (assuming for purposes hereof that (x) the Convertible Debentures are convertible at the Conversion Price then in effect, and (y) any such conversion shall not take into account any limitations on the conversion of the Convertible Debentures) (the “ Required Reserve Amount ”); provided that at no time shall the number of shares of Common Stock reserved pursuant to this Section 6(g) be reduced other than proportionally in connection with any conversion and/or redemption, or reverse stock split. If at any time the number of shares of Common Stock authorized and reserved for issuance is not sufficient to meet the Required Reserved Amount, the Company will promptly take all corporate action necessary to authorize and reserve a sufficient number of shares, including, without limitation, calling a special meeting of stockholders to authorize additional shares to meet the Company’s obligations pursuant to the Transaction Documents, in the case of an insufficient number of authorized shares, and recommending that stockholders vote in favor of an increase in such authorized number of shares sufficient to meet the Required Reserved Amount.

 

(h) 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 reasonably be expected to result, either individually or in the aggregate, in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(i) No Short Sales . The Buyer hereby agrees that it shall not directly or indirectly, engage in any Short Sales involving the Company’s securities during the Reporting Period.

 

7. REGISTER; TRANSFER AGENT INSTRUCTIONS; LEGEND.

 

(a) Register . The Company shall maintain at its principal executive offices or with the Transfer Agent (or at such other office or agency of the Company as it may designate by notice to each holder of Securities), a register for the Convertible Debentures in which the Company shall record the name and address of the Person in whose name the Convertible Debentures have been issued (including the name and address of each transferee), the amount of Convertible Debentures held by such Person, and the number of Conversion Shares issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Debentures held by such Person. 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 Restrictions . The Securities may only be disposed of in compliance with state and federal securities laws. In connection with any transfer of Securities other than pursuant to an effective registration statement or Rule 144, to the Company or to an Affiliate of a Buyer or in connection with a pledge as contemplated herein, the Company may require the transferor thereof to provide to the Company an opinion of counsel selected by the transferor and reasonably acceptable to the Company, the form and substance of which opinion shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such transfer does not require registration of such transferred Securities under the Securities Act. As a condition of transfer, any such transferee shall agree in writing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement and shall have the rights and obligations of a Buyer under this Agreement.

 

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(c) Principal Market Limitation . The Company shall not issue any shares of Common Stock pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or the terms of the Convertible Debenture if the issuance of such shares of Common Stock would exceed the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that the Company may issue in compliance with the Company’s obligations under the rules or regulations of the Nasdaq Capital Market (“ Trading Market ”) (the number of shares which may be issued without violating such rules and regulations, the “ Exchange Cap ”), except that such limitation shall not apply in the event that the Company (A) obtains the approval of its stockholders as required by the applicable rules of the Trading Market for issuances of shares of Common Stock in excess of such amount or (B) obtains a written opinion from outside counsel to the Company that such approval is not required, which opinion shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Buyer(s). Until such approval or such written opinion is obtained, the Buyer(s) shall not be issued in the aggregate shares of Common Stock upon conversion of the Debentures in an amount greater than the product of (i) the Exchange Cap as of the issuance date multiplied by (ii) the quotient of (1) the initial principal amount of the Convertible Debenture divided by (2) the initial principal amount of all other shares and debentures issued pursuant to this Agreement (the “ Exchange Cap Allocation ”). In the event that any Buyer shall sell or otherwise transfer any of such Buyer’s Convertible Debentures, the transferee shall be allocated a pro rata portion of such Buyer’s Exchange Cap Allocation with respect to such portion of such Convertible Debentures so transferred, and the restrictions of the prior sentence shall apply to such transferee with respect to the portion of the Exchange Cap Allocation so allocated to such transferee.

 

8. CONDITIONS TO THE COMPANY’S OBLIGATION TO SELL.

 

The obligation of the Company hereunder to issue and sell the Securities 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 delivered the same to the Company.

 

(b) Such Buyer and each other Buyer shall have delivered to the Company the Purchase Price (less, in the case of any Buyer, the amounts withheld pursuant to Section 6(d)) for the Convertible Debentures being purchased by such Buyer at the Closing by wire transfer of immediately available funds in accordance with the Closing Statement.

 

(c) The representations and warranties of each such Buyer shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date when made and as of the Closing Date as though originally 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 specific 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.

 

9. CONDITIONS TO EACH BUYER’S OBLIGATION TO PURCHASE.

 

The obligation of each Buyer hereunder to purchase Securities 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 Transaction Documents to which it is a party and the Company shall have duly executed and delivered to such Buyer such aggregate amount of Securities as is set forth opposite such Buyer’s name in column (b) of the Schedule of Buyers for the Closing.

 

(b) Such Buyer shall have received the opinion of the Company’s counsel, dated as of the Closing Date, in the form reasonably acceptable to such Buyer.

 

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(c) Each and every representation and warranty of the Company shall be true and correct in all material respects (other than representations and warranties qualified by materiality, which shall be true and correct in all respects) as of the date when made and as of the Closing Date as though originally 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 specific date) and the Company shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all respects with the covenants, agreements and conditions required to be performed, satisfied or complied with by the Company at or prior to the Closing Date, as set forth in section 4 and 5.

 

(d) The Common Stock (A) shall be designated for quotation or listed (as applicable) on the Trading Market and (B) shall not have been suspended, as of the Closing Date, by the SEC or the Trading Market from trading on the Trading Market.

 

(e) The Company shall have obtained all governmental, regulatory or third-party consents and approvals, if any, necessary for the sale of the Securities, including without limitation, those required by the Trading Market, if any.

 

(f) No statute, rule, regulation, executive order, decree, ruling or injunction shall have been enacted, entered, promulgated or endorsed by any court or Governmental Entity of competent jurisdiction that prohibits the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents.

 

(g) From the date hereof to the Closing Date, no event or series of events shall have occurred that has resulted in or would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(h) Within one (1) Trading Day of the Closing Date, the Company shall have filed a Prospectus Supplement covering the Shares.

 

(i) Such Buyer shall have received a letter, duly executed by an officer of the Company, setting forth the wire amounts of each Buyer and the wire transfer instructions of the Company (the “ Closing Statement ”).

 

(j) From the date hereof to the Closing Date, (i) trading in the Common Stock shall not have been suspended by the SEC or the Trading Market (except for any suspension of trading of limited duration agreed to by the Company, which suspension shall be terminated prior to the Closing), and (ii) at any time prior to the Closing Date, trading in securities generally as reported by Bloomberg L.P. shall not have been suspended or limited, or minimum prices shall not have been established on securities whose trades are reported by such service, or on the Trading Market, nor shall a banking moratorium have been declared either by the United States or New York State authorities nor shall there have occurred any material outbreak or escalation of hostilities or other national or international calamity of such magnitude in its effect on, or any material adverse change in, any financial market which, in each case, in the reasonable judgment of each Buyer, makes it impracticable or inadvisable to purchase the Securities at the Closing.

 

10. TERMINATION.

 

In the event that the Closing shall not have occurred with respect to a Buyer within five (5) days of the date hereof, then such Buyer shall have the right to terminate its obligations under this Agreement with respect to itself at any time on or after the close of business on such date without liability of such Buyer to any other party; provided, however, (i) the right to terminate this Agreement under this Section 10 shall not be available to such Buyer if the failure of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to have been consummated by such date is the result of such Buyer’s breach of this Agreement and (ii) the abandonment of the sale and purchase of the Securities shall be applicable only to such Buyer providing such written notice, provided further that no such termination shall affect any obligation of the Company under this Agreement to reimburse such Buyer for the expenses described herein. Nothing contained in this Section 10 shall be deemed to release any party from any liability for any breach by such party of the terms and provisions of this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents or to impair the right of any party to compel specific performance by any other party of its obligations under this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents. In the event of Termination resulting from a breach by any such Buyer, the Company shall be relieved of its obligation to pay the balance of the Fees which have not previously been paid.

 

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11. 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. 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 under any of the other Transaction Documents or with any transaction contemplated hereby or thereby, 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. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed or operate to preclude any Buyer from bringing suit or taking other legal action against the Company in any other jurisdiction to collect on the Company’s obligations to such Buyer or to enforce a judgment or other court ruling in favor of such Buyer. EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO, AND AGREES NOT TO REQUEST, A JURY TRIAL FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF ANY DISPUTE HEREUNDER OR UNDER ANY OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENT OR IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT, ANY OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENT OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY.

 

(b) Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in two or more identical counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to the other party. In the event that any signature is delivered by facsimile transmission or by an e-mail which contains a portable document format (.pdf) file of an executed signature page, such signature page 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 signature page were an original thereof.

 

(c) Headings; Gender . The headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this Agreement. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, each pronoun herein shall be deemed to include the masculine, feminine, neuter, singular and plural forms thereof. The terms “including,” “includes,” “include” and words of like import shall be construed broadly as if followed by the words “without limitation.” The terms “herein,” “hereunder,” “hereof” and words of like import refer to this entire Agreement instead of just the provision in which they are found.

 

(d) Entire Agreement, Amendments . This Agreement supersedes all other prior oral or written agreements between the Buyer(s), the Company, their affiliates and persons acting on their behalf with respect to the matters discussed herein, and this Agreement and the instruments referenced herein 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. No provision of this Agreement may be waived or amended other than by an instrument in writing signed by the party to be charged with enforcement.

 

(e) Notices . Any notices, consents, waivers or other communications required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement must be in writing by letter and email and will be deemed to have been delivered: upon the later of (A) either (i) receipt, when delivered personally or (ii) one (1) Business Day after deposit with an overnight courier service with next day delivery specified, in each case, properly addressed to the party to receive the same and (B) receipt, when sent by electronic mail. The addresses and e-mail addresses for such communications shall be:

 

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If to the Company, to: Taronis Technologies, Inc.
 

11885 44 th Street North

Clearwater, Florida 33762

Attention: Tyler B. Wilson, Esq.

Email: tylerwilson@taronistech.com

 
If to a Buyer, to its address, e-mail address and facsimile number set forth on the Schedule of Buyers, with copies to such Buyer’s representatives as set forth on the Schedule of Buyers,
   
With copy to:

David Gonzalez, Esq.

c/o Yorkville Advisors Global, LP

1012 Springfield Avenue

Mountainside, NJ 07092

Email: legal@yorkvilleadvisors.com

 

or to such other address, e-mail address and/or facsimile number 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) 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, with respect to each facsimile transmission, 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 or receipt from an overnight courier service in accordance with clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above, respectively.

 

(f) Successors and Assigns . This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and assigns. Neither party may assign this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party hereto.

 

(g) 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 of their stockholders, partners, members, officers, directors, employees 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 (i) any misrepresentation or breach of any representation or warranty made by the Company in any of the Transaction Documents, (ii) any breach of any covenant, agreement or obligation of the Company or any Subsidiary contained in any of the Transaction Documents or (iii) any cause of action, suit, proceeding 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 or any Subsidiary) or which otherwise involves such Indemnitee, in each instance that arises out of or results from (A) the execution, delivery, performance or enforcement of any of the Transaction Documents, (B) 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 (C) any disclosure properly made by such Buyer pursuant to Section 6(f). 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 which is permissible under applicable law.

 

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(ii) Promptly after receipt by an Indemnitee under this Section 11(g) 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 in respect thereof is to be made against the Company under this Section 11(g), deliver to the Company a written notice of the commencement thereof, and the Company shall have the right to participate in, and, to the extent the Company so desires, to assume control of the defense thereof with counsel mutually reasonably satisfactory to the Company and the Indemnitee; provided, however, that an Indemnitee shall have the right to retain its own counsel with the reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel to be paid by the Company if: (A) the Company has agreed in writing to pay such fees and expenses; (B) the Company shall have failed promptly to assume the defense of such Indemnified Liability and to employ counsel reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnitee in any such Indemnified Liability; or (C) the named parties to any such Indemnified Liability (including any impleaded parties) include both such Indemnitee and the Company, and such Indemnitee shall have been advised by counsel that a conflict of interest is likely to exist if the same counsel were to represent such Indemnitee and the Company (in which case, if such Indemnitee notifies the Company in writing that it elects to employ separate counsel at the expense of the Company, then the Company shall not have the right to assume the defense thereof and such counsel shall be at the expense of the Company), provided further, that in the case of clause (C) above the Company shall not be responsible for the reasonable fees and expenses of more than one (1) separate legal counsel for the Indemnitees. The Indemnitee shall reasonably cooperate with the Company in connection with any negotiation or defense of any such action or Indemnified Liability by the Company and shall furnish to the Company all information reasonably available to the Indemnitee which relates to such action or Indemnified Liability. The Company shall keep the Indemnitee reasonably apprised at all times as to the status of the defense or any settlement negotiations with respect thereto. The Company shall not be liable for any settlement of any action, claim or proceeding effected without its prior written consent, provided, however, that the Company shall not unreasonably withhold, delay or condition its consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement or other compromise which 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 Liability or litigation, and such settlement shall not include any admission as to fault on the part of the Indemnitee. Following indemnification as provided for hereunder, the Company 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 Company within a reasonable time of the commencement of any such action shall not relieve the Company of any liability to the Indemnitee under this Section 11(g), except to the extent that the Company is materially and adversely prejudiced in its ability to defend such action.

 

(iii) The indemnification required by this Section 11(g) shall be made by periodic payments of the amount thereof during the course of the investigation or defense, within thirty (30) days after bills supporting the Indemnified Liabilities are received by the Company.

 

(iv) The indemnity agreement contained herein shall be in addition to (A) any cause of action or similar right of the Indemnitee against the Company or others, and (B) any liabilities the Company may be subject to pursuant to the law.

 

(h) 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.

 

[REMAINDER PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK]

 

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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:
  TARONIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
   
  By: /s/ Scott Mahoney
  Name: Scott Mahoney
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

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[PURCHASER SIGNATURE PAGES TO SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT ]

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Securities Purchase Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized signatories as of the date first indicated above.

 

Name of Purchaser: YA II PN, LTD

 

By: Yorkville Advisors Global, LP  
Its: Investment Manager  
     
By: Yorkville Advisors Global II, LLC  
Its: General Partner  
     
By: /s/ Matt Beckman  
Name: Matt Beckman  
Title: Member  

 

Email Address of Authorized Signatory:

 

 

Facsimile Number of Authorized Signatory:

 

Address for Notice to Purchaser:

 

 

Address for Delivery of Securities to Purchaser (if not same as address for notice):

 

DWAC for Shares:    

 

Subscription Amount: $ $500,000  

 

Shares: 1,086,957  

 

Convertible Debentures $1,500,000  

 

EIN:    

 

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EXHIBIT A

SCHEDULE OF BUYERS

 

(a)   (b)     (c)     (d)     (e)  
Buyer   Share Subscription Amount     Convertible Debenture Subscription Amount    

Convertible Debenture

Purchase Price

(95% of Face Value)

   

 

 

Total Proceeds to Company

 
                         
YA II PN, Ltd.                                
1012 Springfield Avenue   $ 500,000     $ 1,500,000.00     $ 1,425,000.00     $ 1,925,000.00  
Mountainside, NJ 07092                                
Email: Legal@yorkvilleadvisors.com                                
                                 
Legal Representative’s Address and E-Mail Address                                
David Gonzalez, Esq.                                
1012 Springfield Avenue                                
Mountainside, NJ 07092                                
Email: Legal@yorkvilleadvisors.com                                

 

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EXHIBIT B

CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURE

 

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Execution Copy

 

NEITHER THIS DEBENTURE NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THIS DEBENTURE IS CONVERTIBLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE. THESE SECURITIES HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND HAVE BEEN SOLD IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”) AND ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT, THE AVAILABILITY OF WHICH IS CONFIRMED BY AN OPINION OF COUNSEL IN GENERALLY ACCEPTABLE FORM, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.

 

TARONIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

 

Convertible Debenture

 

Issuance Date: May 3, 2019 Original Principal Amount: $1,500,000
No. TRNX-1  

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, TARONIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), hereby promises to pay to the order of YA II PN, LTD. 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), on any Installment Date with respect to the Installment Amount due on such Installment Date (each, as defined herein), 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 any Installment Date or the Maturity Date or acceleration, conversion, redemption or otherwise (in each case in accordance with the terms hereof). This Convertible Debenture (including all Convertible Debentures issued in exchange, transfer or replacement hereof, this “ Debenture ”) is issued pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement. Certain capitalized terms used herein are defined in Section (15).

 

(1) GENERAL TERMS

 

(a) Payment of Principal . On each Installment Date, the Company shall pay to the Holder an amount equal to the Installment Amount due on such Installment Date in accordance with Section 3. On the Maturity Date, the Company shall pay to the Holder an amount in cash representing all outstanding Principal, accrued and unpaid Interest. The “ Maturity Date ” shall be November 3, 2019. Other than as specifically permitted by this Debenture, the Company may not prepay or redeem any portion of the outstanding Principal at any time.

 

(b) Interest . Interest shall accrue on the outstanding Principal at an annual rate equal to 6% (“ Interest Rate ”). Interest shall be calculated on the basis of a 365-day year and the actual number of days elapsed, to the extent permitted by applicable law. Interest hereunder shall be paid on each Installment Date and on the Maturity Date (or sooner as provided herein) to the Holder or its assignee in whose name this Debenture is registered on the records of the Company regarding registration and transfers of Debentures at the option of the Company in cash, or, provided that the Equity Conditions are then satisfied converted into Common Stock at the Market Conversion Price on the Trading Day immediately prior to the date paid.

 

     
 

 

(2) EVENTS OF DEFAULT.

 

(a) An “ Event of Default ”, wherever used herein, means any one of the following events which after notice to the Company remain uncured for a period of 3 business days after such notice if an Event of Default under 2(a)(i), 2(a)(v) and 2(vi) herein and 5 business days after such notice for all other Events of Default under Section 2(a) (whatever the reason and whether it shall be voluntary or involuntary or effected by operation of law or pursuant to any judgment, decree or order of any court, or any order, rule or regulation of any administrative or governmental body):

 

(i) the Company’s failure to pay to the Holder any amount of Principal, Interest, or other amounts when and as due under this Debenture or any other Transaction Document;

 

(ii) The Company or any subsidiary of the Company shall commence, or there shall be commenced against the Company or any subsidiary of the Company under any applicable bankruptcy or insolvency laws as now or hereafter in effect or any successor thereto, or the Company or any subsidiary of the Company commences any other proceeding under any dissolution, insolvency or liquidation or similar law of any jurisdiction whether now or hereafter in effect relating to the Company or any subsidiary of the Company or there is commenced against the Company or any subsidiary of the Company any such bankruptcy, insolvency or other liquidation proceedings which remains undismissed for a period of 61 days; or the Company or any subsidiary of the Company is adjudicated insolvent or bankrupt; or any order of relief or other order approving any such case or proceeding is entered; or the Company or any subsidiary of the Company suffers any appointment of any custodian, private or court appointed receiver or the like for it or any substantial part of its property which continues undischarged or unstayed for a period of 61 days; or the Company or any subsidiary of the Company makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; or the Company or any subsidiary of the Company shall fail to pay, or shall state that it is unable to pay, or shall be unable to pay, its debts in the aggregate grater that $1,000,000 generally as they become due unless disputed by the Company in good faith; or the Company or any subsidiary of the Company shall call a meeting of its creditors with a view to arranging a composition, adjustment or restructuring of its debts; or the Company or any subsidiary of the Company shall by any act or failure to act expressly indicate its consent to, approval of or acquiescence in any of the foregoing; or any corporate or other action is taken by the Company or any subsidiary of the Company for the purpose of effecting any of the foregoing. For the sake of clarity, any action or proceeding instituted in reliance upon the exchange provisions afforded by Section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Act shall not constitute and Event of Default.

 

(iii) The Company or any subsidiary of the Company shall default in any of its obligations under any other debenture or any mortgage, credit agreement or other facility, indenture agreement, factoring agreement or other instrument under which there may be issued, unless the Company is contesting such obligations in good faith;

 

(iv) The Common Stock ceases to be so quoted or listed for trading for trading on the Trading Market (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement) for a period of 5 consecutive Trading Days;

 

(v) The Company’s (A) failure to cure a Conversion Failure by delivery of the required number of shares of Common Stock within 3 Business Days after the applicable Conversion Failure or (B) notice, written or oral, to any holder of the Debenture, including by way of public announcement, at any time, of its intention not to comply with a request for conversion of the Debenture into shares of Common Stock that is tendered in accordance with the provisions of the Debentures;

 

(vi) The Company shall fail for any reason to deliver the payment in cash pursuant to a Buy-In (as defined herein) within 3 Business Days after such payment is due;

 

(vii) The Company shall fail to observe or perform any other covenant, agreement or warranty contained in, or otherwise commit any breach or default of any provision of this Debenture (except as may be covered by Section 2(a)(i) through 2(a)(vi) hereof) or any Transaction Documents (as defined in Section 17) which is not cured within the time prescribed.

 

(viii) any Event of Default occurs with respect to any Transaction Document.

 

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(b) During the time that any portion of this Debenture is outstanding, if any Event of Default has occurred, the full unpaid Principal amount of this Debenture, together with Interest and other amounts owing in respect thereof, to the date of acceleration shall become at the Holder’s election, immediately due and payable in cash or shares of Common Stock at the Market Conversion Price. In addition to any other remedies, the Holder shall have the right (but not the obligation) to convert this Debenture at any time after an Event of Default at the Market Conversion Price. Except as provided for herein, the Holder need not provide, and the Company hereby waives, any presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, (other than required notice of conversion) and the Holder may if such Event of Default remains uncured after notice as may be provided for in the Transaction Documents immediately enforce any and all of its rights and remedies hereunder and all other remedies available to it under applicable law. Such declaration may be rescinded and annulled by Holder at any time prior to payment hereunder. No such rescission or annulment shall affect any subsequent Event of Default or impair any right consequent thereon.

 

(3) COMPANY INSTALLMENT IN CASH, CONVERSION AND OPTIONAL REDEMPTION .

 

(a) General . On each applicable Installment Date, the Company shall pay the Installment Amount by either (i) converting such Installment Amount into shares of Common Stock of the Company (a “ Company Conversion Payment ”) in accordance with this Section 3, provided that there is not then an Equity Conditions Failure, nor is the Company Installment Conversion Payment Limitation exceeded, (ii) paying to the Holder of this Debenture a cash amount equal to the Installment Amount plus the applicable Cash Payment Premium (collectively, a “ Company Cash Payment ”), or (iii) electing a combination of a Company Conversion Payment and a Company Cash Payment so long as all of the outstanding applicable Installment Amount shall be paid (whether in cash or converted into shares of the Company’s Common Stock as provided for herein) subject to the provisions of this Section 3.

 

(b) On or prior to the date which is the 3 rd Trading Day prior to each Installment Date (each, an “ Installment Notice Date ”), the Company shall deliver written notice in the form attached as Exhibit I hereto (each, a “ Company Installment Notice ”) to the Holder which Company Installment Notice shall (i) either (A) confirm that the applicable Installment Amount of the Holder’s Debenture shall be converted in whole pursuant to a Company Conversion Payment (such amount to be converted, the “ Company Conversion Amount ”), or (B) (1) specify the portion of the applicable Installment Amount (including Interest and the applicable Cash Payment Premium) which the Company elects to pay in cash, or is required to pay in cash in accordance with the provisions of this Debenture, pursuant to a Company Cash Payment (the “ Company Cash Amount ”) and (2) the portion of the applicable Installment Amount (including Interest) that the Company elects to convert pursuant to a Company Conversion Payment, which amounts when added together must equal the applicable Installment Amount and (ii) if the Installment Amount is to be paid, in whole or in part, pursuant to a Company Conversion Payment, certify that there is not then an Equity Conditions Failure as of the date of the Company Installment Notice.

 

If the Company does not timely deliver a Company Installment Notice in accordance with this Section 3, then the Company shall be deemed to have delivered an irrevocable Company Installment Notice confirming a Company Conversion Payment and shall be deemed to have certified that there is not then an Equity Conditions Failure in connection with any such conversion. The Company Conversion Amount (whether set forth in the Company Installment Notice or by operation of this Section 3) shall be converted in accordance with Section 3(c) and the Company Cash Amount shall be paid in accordance with Section 3(d).

 

(c) Mechanics of Company Conversion Payment . Subject to Section 3(e), if the Company delivers a Company Installment Notice and elects, or is deemed to have elected, in whole or in part, a Company Conversion Payment, then the applicable Company Conversion Amount shall be converted as of the applicable Installment Date by converting such Company Conversion Amount at the Market Conversion Price; provided that the Equity Conditions are then satisfied and the Company Installment Conversion Payment Limitation is not exceeded on such Installment Date (unless waived in writing by the Holder). Such shares of the Company’s Common Stock to be delivered in connection with such Company Conversion Payment shall be issued in accordance with Section 4(e)(ii) herein.

 

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If the Equity Conditions are not satisfied or if the Company Installment Conversion Payment Limitation is exceeded on such Installment Date (unless waived in writing by the Holder), then at the option of the Holder designated in writing to the Company, the Holder may require the Company to redeem all or any part of the unconverted Company Conversion Amount designated by the Holder (such designated amount is referred to as the “ Unconverted Installment Amount ”) and the Company shall pay to the Holder within 3 days of such Installment Date, by wire transfer of immediately available funds, an amount in cash equal to such Unconverted Installment Amount. If the Company fails to redeem any Unconverted Installment Amount by the 3 rd day following the applicable Installment Date, then the Holder shall have all rights under this Debenture (including, without limitation, such failure constituting an Event of Default). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 3(c), until the Company delivers Common Stock representing the Company Conversion Amount to the Holder, the Company Conversion Amount may be converted by the Holder into Common Stock pursuant to Section 4. In the event that the Holder elects to convert the Company Conversion Amount prior to the applicable Installment Date as set forth in the immediately preceding sentence, the Company Conversion Amount so converted shall be deducted from the Installment Amount relating to the applicable Installment Date as set forth in the applicable Conversion Notice.

 

(d) Mechanics of Company Cash Payment . If the Company elects a Company Cash Payment in accordance with Section 3(b), then the Company Cash Amount, if any, which is to be paid to the Holder on the applicable Installment Date shall be paid by the Company on such Installment Date, to the Holder by wire transfer of immediately available funds, in an amount in cash equal to the Installment Amount being repaid in cash, plus the Cash Payment Premium of the Principal portion of such Installment Amount, plus accrued and unpaid Interest. If the Company fails to deliver to the Holder via wire transfer the Company Cash Amount on the applicable Installment Date then at the option of the Holder designated in writing to the Company (any such designation, “ Conversion Notice ” for purposes of this Debenture), the Holder may require the Company to convert all or any part of the Company Cash Amount into shares of Common Stock of the Company at the Market Conversion Price. Conversions required by this Section 3(d) shall be made in accordance with the provisions of Section 4(d). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 3(d), until the Company Cash Amount is paid in full, the Company Cash Amount may be converted, in whole or in part, by the Holder into Common Stock pursuant to Section 4. In the event the Holder elects to convert all or any portion of the unpaid Company Cash Amount prior to the applicable Installment Date as set forth in the immediately preceding sentence, the Company Cash Amount so converted shall be deducted from the Installment Amount relating to the applicable Installment Date as set forth in the applicable Conversion Notice.

 

(e) Deferred Installment Amount . Notwithstanding any provision of this Section 3 to the contrary, the Holder may, at its option and in its sole discretion, deliver a written notice to the Company on or prior to any Installment Notice Date electing to have the payment of all or any portion of an Installment Amount payable on such Installment Date deferred to the Maturity Date.

 

(f) Cancellation of Installment Amount . Notwithstanding any provision of this Section 3 to the contrary, in the event that the VWAP of the Common Stock equals or exceeds 110% of the Fixed Conversion Price, as quoted by Bloomberg, LP, for each of the 5 consecutive Trading Days immediately preceding the Installment Notice Date and no Event of Default has occurred then the Installment Amount payable on such Installment Date may be deferred to the Maturity Date, at the discretion of the Company.

 

(g) Company’s Cash Redemption . The Company at its option shall have the right to redeem (a “ Redemption ”), in part or in whole, outstanding Principal and Interest under this Debenture in addition to any Installment Amount payments prior to the Maturity Date provided that as of the date of the Holder’s receipt of a Redemption Notice (as defined herein) (i) the VWAP of the Company’s Common Stock is less than the Fixed Conversion Price and (ii) there is no Equity Conditions Failure. The Company shall pay an amount equal to the Principal amount being redeemed plus an amount equal to the Redemption Premium plus outstanding and accrued Interest. In order to make a Redemption pursuant to this Section, the Company shall first provide 3 business days advanced written notice to the Holder of its intention to make a redemption (the “ Redemption Notice ”) setting forth the amount of Principal and Interest it desires to redeem plus the applicable Redemption Premium (the “ Redemption Amount ”). After receipt of the Redemption Notice the Holder shall have 2 Business Days to elect to convert all or any portion of this Debenture, subject to the limitations set forth in Section 4(f). On the 4 th Business Day after the Redemption Notice, the Company shall deliver to the Holder via wire transfer of immediately available funds the Redemption Amount with respect to the Principal Amount and Interest redeemed after giving effect to conversions by the Holder effected during the 1 Business Day period.

 

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(4) CONVERSION OF DEBENTURE . This Debenture shall be convertible into shares of the Company’s Common Stock, on the terms and conditions set forth in this Section 4.

 

(a) Conversion Right . Subject to the provisions of Section 4(f), at any time or times on or after the Issuance Date and notwithstanding any pending Company Cash Payment, Company Conversion Payment or Redemption, the Holder shall be entitled to convert any portion of the outstanding and unpaid Conversion Amount (as defined below) into fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock in accordance with Section 4(e)(i), at the Fixed Conversion Price. The number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of any Conversion Amount pursuant to this Section 4(a) shall be determined by dividing (x) such Conversion Amount by (y) the Fixed Conversion Price (the “ Conversion Rate ”). 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 Amount ” means the portion of the Principal and accrued Interest to be converted, redeemed or otherwise with respect to which this determination is being made.

 

(c) “Fixed Conversion Price ” means, as of any Conversion Date (as defined below) or other date of determination, $0.70 , subject to adjustment as provided herein. All such determinations to be appropriately adjusted for any stock split, stock dividend, stock combination or other similar transaction.

 

(d) “ Market Conversion Price ” means, as of any Conversion Date (as defined below) or other date of determination, 85% of the lowest VWAP of the Company’s Common Stock during the 10 Trading Days immediately preceding the Conversion Date. All such prices used in such determinations to be appropriately adjusted for any stock split, stock dividend, stock combination or other similar transaction.

 

(e) Mechanics of Conversion .

 

(i) Optional Conversion . To convert any Conversion Amount into shares of Common Stock on any date (a “ Conversion Date ”), the Holder shall (A) transmit by electronic mail (or otherwise deliver), for receipt on or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York Time, on such date, a copy of an executed notice of conversion in the form attached hereto as Exhibit II (the “ Conversion Notice ”) to the Company and (B) if required by Section 4(e)(iv), surrender this Debenture to a nationally recognized overnight delivery service for delivery to the Company (or an indemnification undertaking reasonably satisfactory to the Company with respect to this Debenture in the case of its loss, theft or destruction). On or before the 3 rd Business Day following (i) the date of receipt of a Conversion Notice or (ii) an Installment Date if the Company has delivered a Company Installment Notice pursuant to which a Company Conversion Payment will be made (the “ Share Delivery Date ”), the Company shall (X) if legends are not required to be placed on certificates of Common Stock pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement and provided that the Transfer Agent is participating in the Depository Trust Company’s (“ 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 DWAC 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 which certificates shall not bear any restrictive legends unless required pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement. If this Debenture is physically surrendered for conversion and the outstanding Principal of this Debenture 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 3 Business Days after receipt of this Debenture and at its own expense, issue and deliver to the holder a new Debenture representing the outstanding Principal not converted. The Person or Persons entitled to receive the shares of Common Stock issuable upon a conversion of this Debenture shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder or holders of such shares of Common Stock upon the transmission pursuant to the notice delivery provisions in Section 7 herein of a Conversion Notice.

 

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(ii) Company’s Failure to Timely Convert . Company shall issue and deliver a certificate to the Holder or credit the Holder’s balance account with DTC for the number of shares of Common Stock to which the Holder is entitled upon each conversion of any Conversion Amount within 3 Trading Days after the Company’s receipt by electronic mail of a copy of a Conversion Notice or an Installment Date if the Company has delivered a Company Installment Notice pursuant to which a Company Installment Conversion Payment will be made. If the Company fails to deliver such shares within 3 Trading Days, unless such delivery failure results from a failure of the Company’s transfer agent to issue such shares as a result of an act of terrorism, war, natural disaster, act of god or other force majeure event, (a “ Conversion Failure ”), and if on or after a Conversion Failure 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 3 Business 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 Common Stock) shall terminate, or (ii) promptly honor its obligation to deliver to the Holder a certificate or certificates representing such 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) the Closing Bid Price on the Conversion Date.

 

(iii) Book-Entry . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, upon conversion of any portion of this Debenture in accordance with the terms hereof, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Debenture to the Company unless (A) the full Conversion Amount represented by this Debenture 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 Debenture upon physical surrender of this Debenture. 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 Debenture upon conversion.

 

(f) Limitations on Conversions .

 

(i) Beneficial Ownership . The Holder shall not have the right to convert any portion of this Debenture or otherwise receive shares of Common Stock hereunder to the extent that after giving effect to such conversion or receipt of such shares, the Holder, together with any affiliate thereof, would beneficially own (as determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules promulgated thereunder) in excess of 4.99% of the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to such conversion or receipt of shares as payment of interest. Since the Holder will not be obligated to report to the Company the number of shares of Common Stock it may hold at the time of a conversion hereunder, unless the conversion at issue would result in the issuance of shares of Common Stock in excess of 4.99% of the then outstanding shares of Common Stock without regard to any other shares which may be beneficially owned by the Holder or an affiliate thereof, the Holder shall have the authority and obligation to determine whether the restriction contained in this Section will limit any particular conversion hereunder and to the extent that the Holder determines that the limitation contained in this Section applies, the determination of which portion of the principal amount of this Debenture is convertible shall be the responsibility and obligation of the Holder. If the Holder has delivered a Conversion Notice for a principal amount of this Debenture that, without regard to any other shares that the Holder or its affiliates may beneficially own, would result in the issuance in excess of the permitted amount hereunder, the Company shall notify the Holder of this fact and shall honor the conversion for the maximum principal amount permitted to be converted on such Conversion Date in accordance with Section 4(a) and, any principal amount tendered for conversion in excess of the permitted amount hereunder shall remain outstanding under this Debenture. The provisions of this Section may be waived by a Holder (but only as to itself and not to any other Holder) upon not less than 65 days prior notice to the Company. Other Holders shall be unaffected by any such waiver.

 

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(ii) Principal Market Limitation . The Company shall not issue any shares of Common Stock pursuant to the terms of this Debenture if the issuance of such shares of Common Stock would exceed the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that the Company may issue upon conversion of the Debenture in compliance with the Company’s obligations under the rules or regulations of the Nasdaq Capital Market (“ Trading Market ”) (the number of shares which may be issued without violating such rules and regulations, the “ Exchange Cap ”), except that such limitation shall not apply in the event that the Company (A) obtains the approval of its stockholders as required by the applicable rules of the Trading Market for issuances of shares of Common Stock in excess of such amount or (B) obtains a written opinion from outside counsel to the Company that such approval is not required, which opinion shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Holder. Until such approval or such written opinion is obtained, the Holder shall not be issued in the aggregate shares of Common Stock upon conversion of the Debentures in an amount greater than the product of (i) the Exchange Cap as of the issuance date multiplied by (ii) the quotient of (1) the initial principal amount of this Debenture divided by (2) the initial principal amount of all other debentures issued pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement (the “ Exchange Cap Allocation ”). In the event that any Holder shall sell or otherwise transfer any of such Holder’s Debentures, the transferee shall be allocated a pro rata portion of such Holder’s Exchange Cap Allocation with respect to such portion of such Debentures so transferred, and the restrictions of the prior sentence shall apply to such transferee with respect to the portion of the Exchange Cap Allocation so allocated to such transferee.

 

(g) Other Provisions .

 

(i) The Company shall at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized Common Stock the full number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of all outstanding amounts under this Debenture; and within 3 Business Days following the receipt by the Company of a Holder’s notice that such minimum number of Underlying Shares is not so reserved, the Company shall promptly reserve a sufficient number of shares of Common Stock to comply with such requirement.

 

(ii) All calculations under this Debenture shall be rounded to the nearest $0.0001 or whole share.

 

(h) Adjustment of the Fixed Conversion Price upon Subdivision or Combination of Common Stock . If the Company, at any time while this Debenture is outstanding, shall (a) pay a stock dividend or otherwise make a distribution or distributions on shares of its Common Stock or any other equity or equity equivalent securities payable in shares of its Common Stock, (b) subdivide outstanding shares of Common Stock into a larger number of shares, (c) combine (including by way of reverse stock split) outstanding shares of its Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, or (d) issue by reclassification of shares of the Common Stock any shares of capital stock of the Company, then the Fixed Conversion Price, as applicable, shall be multiplied by a fraction of which the numerator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding treasury shares, if any) outstanding before such event and of which the denominator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding after such event. Any adjustment made pursuant to this Section 4(h) shall become effective immediately after the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive such dividend or distribution and shall become effective immediately after the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or re-classification.

 

(5) REISSUANCE OF THIS DEBENTURE .

 

(a) Transfer . If this Debenture is to be transferred, the Holder shall surrender this Debenture to the Company, whereupon the Company will, subject to the satisfaction of the transfer provisions of the Securities Purchase Agreement, forthwith issue and deliver upon the order of the Holder a new Debenture (in accordance with Section 5(d)), registered in the name of the registered transferee or assignee, representing the outstanding Principal being transferred by the Holder and, if less than the entire outstanding Principal is being transferred, a new Debenture (in accordance with Section 5(d)) to the Holder representing the outstanding Principal not being transferred. The Holder and any assignee, by acceptance of this Debenture, acknowledge and agree that, by reason of the provisions of Section 4(c)(iii) following conversion or redemption of any portion of this Debenture, the outstanding Principal represented by this Debenture may be less than the Principal stated on the face of this Debenture.

 

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(b) Lost, Stolen or Mutilated Debenture . Upon receipt by the Company of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Debenture, 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 Debenture, the Company shall execute and deliver to the Holder a new Debenture (in accordance with Section 5(d)) representing the outstanding Principal.

 

(c) Debenture Exchangeable for Different Denominations . This Debenture is exchangeable, upon the surrender hereof by the Holder at the principal office of the Company, for a new Debenture or Debentures (in accordance with Section 5(d)) representing in the aggregate the outstanding Principal of this Debenture, and each such new Debenture will represent such portion of such outstanding Principal as is designated by the Holder at the time of such surrender.

 

(d) Issuance of New Debentures . Whenever the Company is required to issue a new Debenture pursuant to the terms of this Debenture, such new Debenture (i) shall be of like tenor with this Debenture, (ii) shall represent, as indicated on the face of such new Debenture, the Principal remaining outstanding (or in the case of a new Debenture being issued pursuant to Section 5(a) or Section 5(c), the Principal designated by the Holder which, when added to the principal represented by the other new Debentures issued in connection with such issuance, does not exceed the Principal remaining outstanding under this Debenture immediately prior to such issuance of new Debentures), (iii) shall have an issuance date, as indicated on the face of such new Debenture, which is the same as the Issuance Date of this Debenture, (iv) shall have the same rights and conditions as this Debenture, and (v) shall represent accrued and unpaid Interest from the Issuance Date to the date the Debenture is reissued.

 

(6) 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 upon: (i) receipt, when delivered personally, (ii) 1 Business Day after deposit with an overnight courier service with next day delivery specified, in each case, properly addressed to the party to receive the same, or (iii) receipt, which shall mean the next Business day if such notice is sent after 5:00pm EST, when sent by electronic mail (provided that the electronic mail transmission is not returned in error or the sender is not otherwise notified of any error in transmission. The addresses and e-mail addresses for such communications shall be:

 

If to the Company, to: Taronis Technologies, Inc.
  11885 44 th Street North
  Clearwater, Florida 33762
  Attention: Tyler B. Wilson, Esq.
  Email:       tylerwilson@taronistech.com

 

If to the Holder:

YA II PN, Ltd.

c/o Yorkville Advisors Global, LP

  1012 Springfield Avenue
  Mountainside, NJ 07092
  Attention: Mark Angelo
  Email:       mangelo@yorkvilleadvisors.com

 

With a copy to: David Gonzalez, Esq.
  1012 Springfield Avenue
  Mountainside, NJ 07092
  Email:       Legal@yorkvilleadvisors.com

 

or at such other address and/or electronic email address and/or to the attention of such other person as the recipient party has specified by written notice given to each other party 3 Business Days prior to the effectiveness of such change. Written confirmation of receipt (i) given by the recipient of such notice, consent, waiver or other communication, (ii) mechanically or electronically generated by the sender’s computer containing the time, date, recipient’s electronic mail address and the text of such electronic mail or (iii) provided by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, shall be rebuttable evidence of personal service, receipt by electronic mail or receipt from a nationally recognized overnight delivery service in accordance with clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above, respectively.

 

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(7) Except as expressly provided herein, no provision of this Debenture shall alter or impair the obligations of the Company, which are absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of, interest and other charges (if any) on, this Debenture at the time, place, and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed. This Debenture is a direct obligation of the Company. As long as this Debenture is outstanding, the Company shall not and shall cause their subsidiaries not to, without the consent of the Holder, (i) amend its certificate of incorporation, bylaws or other charter documents so as to adversely affect any rights of the Holder (which shall include combining (by way of reverse stock split) outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares); (ii) repay, repurchase or offer to repay, repurchase or otherwise acquire shares of its Common Stock or other equity securities other than as to the Underlying Shares to the extent permitted or required under the Transaction Documents or as may be required pursuant to the Company’s convertible loans outstanding as of the date hereof, or as long as there is not in existence any uncured Event of Default, as may be permitted pursuant to the Company’s convertible loans; or (iii) enter into any agreement with respect to any of the foregoing.

 

(8) This Debenture shall not entitle the Holder to any of the rights of a stockholder of the Company, including without limitation, the right to vote, to receive dividends and other distributions, or to receive any notice of, or to attend, meetings of stockholders or any other proceedings of the Company, unless and to the extent converted into shares of Common Stock in accordance with the terms hereof.

 

(9) This Debenture shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to conflicts of laws thereof. Each of the parties consents to the jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in The City of New York, Borough of Manhattan in connection with any dispute arising under this Debenture and hereby waives, to the maximum extent permitted by law, any objection, including any objection based on forum non conveniens to the bringing of any such proceeding in such jurisdictions.

 

(10) If the Company fails to strictly comply with the terms of this Debenture, then the Company shall reimburse the Holder promptly for all reasonable fees, costs and expenses, including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and expenses incurred by the Holder in any action in connection with this Debenture, including, without limitation, those incurred: (i) during any workout, attempted workout, and/or in connection with the rendering of legal advice as to the Holder’s rights, remedies and obligations, (ii) collecting any sums which become due to the Holder, (iii) defending or prosecuting any proceeding or any counterclaim to any proceeding or appeal; or (iv) the protection, preservation or enforcement of any rights or remedies of the Holder.

 

(11) Any waiver by the Holder of a breach of any provision of this Debenture shall not operate as or be construed to be a waiver of any other breach of such provision or of any breach of any other provision of this Debenture. The failure of the Holder to insist upon strict adherence to any term of this Debenture on one or more occasions shall not be considered a waiver or deprive that party of the right thereafter to insist upon strict adherence to that term or any other term of this Debenture. Any waiver must be in writing.

 

(12) If any provision of this Debenture is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the balance of this Debenture shall remain in effect, and if any provision is inapplicable to any person or circumstance, it shall nevertheless remain applicable to all other persons and circumstances. If it shall be found that any interest or other amount deemed interest due hereunder shall violate applicable laws governing usury, the applicable rate of interest due hereunder shall automatically be lowered to equal the maximum permitted rate of interest. The Company covenants (to the extent that it may lawfully do so) that it shall not at any time insist upon, plead, or in any manner whatsoever claim or take the benefit or advantage of, any stay, extension or usury law or other law which would prohibit or forgive the Company from paying all or any portion of the principal of or interest on this Debenture as contemplated herein, wherever enacted, now or at any time hereafter in force, or which may affect the covenants or the performance of this indenture, and the Company (to the extent it may lawfully do so) hereby expressly waives all benefits or advantage of any such law, and covenants that it will not, by resort to any such law, hinder, delay or impeded the execution of any power herein granted to the Holder, but will suffer and permit the execution of every such as though no such law has been enacted.

 

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(13) Whenever any payment or other obligation hereunder shall be due on a day other than a Business Day, such payment shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day.

 

(14) THE PARTIES HEREBY KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVE THE RIGHT ANY OF THEM MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION BASED HEREON OR ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY TRANSACTION DOCUMENT OR ANY COURSE OF CONDUCT, COURSE OF DEALING, STATEMENTS (WHETHER VERBAL OR WRITTEN) OR ACTIONS OF ANY PARTY. THIS PROVISION IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR THE PARTIES’ ACCEPTANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT.

 

(15) CERTAIN DEFINITIONS For purposes of this Debenture, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

 

(a) “ Bloomberg ” means Bloomberg Financial Markets.

 

(b) “ Business Day ” means any day except Saturday, Sunday and any day which shall be a federal legal holiday in the United States or a day on which banking institutions are authorized or required by law or other government action to close.

 

(c) “ Cash Payment Premium ” means with regard to any Installment Amount being paid in cash an amount equal to 15% of the of the Installment Amount.

 

(d) “ Closing Bid Price ” means the price per share in the last reported trade of the Common Stock on the Trading Market or on the exchange which the Common Stock is then listed as quoted by Bloomberg.

 

(e) “ Convertible Securities ” means any stock or securities (other than Options) directly or indirectly convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock.

 

(f) “ Commission ” means the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

(g) “ Common Stock ” means the common stock, par value $0.001, of the Company and stock of any other class into which such shares may hereafter be changed or reclassified.

 

(h) “ Company Installment Conversion Payment Limitation ” means 300% of the average daily dollar trading volume, as quoted by Bloomberg, LP of the Company’s Common Stock over the 10 consecutive Trading Day period immediately preceding an Installment Notice.

 

(i) “ Eligible Market ” means any of the NASDAQ Capital Market, NASDAQ Global Market the New York Stock Exchange, the NYSE MKT, or the OTC Markets, and any successor to any of the foregoing markets or exchanges.

 

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(j) “ Equity Conditions ” means that each of the following conditions is satisfied: (i) on each day during the period beginning 2 weeks prior to the applicable date of determination and ending on and including the applicable date of determination (the “ Equity Conditions Measuring Period ”), either (x) the Underlying Shares Registration Statement filed pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement shall be effective and available for the resale of all applicable shares of Common Stock to be issued in connection with the event requiring determination or (y) all applicable shares of Common Stock to be issued in connection with the event requiring determination shall be eligible for sale without restriction and without the need for registration under any applicable federal or state securities laws; (ii) during the Equity Conditions Measuring Period, the Company shall have delivered Conversion Shares with respect to any prior conversions of the Debenture, if any, to the Holder on a timely basis as set forth in Section 4(e)(ii) hereof; (iii) any applicable shares of Common Stock to be issued in connection with the event requiring determination may be issued in full without violating Section 4(f) hereof and the rules or regulations of the Trading Market; (iv) during the Equity Conditions Measuring Period, there shall not have occurred) an Event of Default; and (v) the Company shall have no knowledge of any fact that would (x) cause the Registration Statements required pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement not to be effective and available for the resale of all applicable shares of Common Stock to be issued in connection with the event requiring determination (y) cause any applicable shares of Common Stock to be issued in connection with the event requiring determination not to be eligible for sale without restriction and without the need for registration under any applicable federal or state securities laws, or (z) prevent the shares of Common Stock to be issued in connection with the event requiring determination from being designated for quotation on the Trading Market.

 

(k) “ Equity Conditions Failure ” means that on any applicable date the Equity Conditions have not been satisfied (or waived in writing by the Holder).

 

(l) “ Exchange Act ” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

(m) “ Installment Amount ” means with respect to any Installment Date, $500,000 of Principal of this Debenture, plus accrued and outstanding Interest. In the event the Holder shall sell or otherwise transfer any portion of this Debenture, the transferee shall be allocated a pro rata portion of each unpaid Installment Amount hereunder. In the event that the Holder is the holder of more than one Debenture of this series of Convertible Debentures issued pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, then the Holder shall have the right to allocate the total Installment Amount due to it among the Debentures as it sees fit and shall notify the Company of such allocation.

 

(n) “ Installment Date ” means each of the following dates: (i) September 3, 2019, (ii) October 3, 2019, and (iii) November 3, 2019.

 

(o) “ Original Issue Date ” means the date of the first issuance of this Debenture regardless of the number of transfers and regardless of the number of instruments, which may be issued to evidence such Debenture.

 

(p) “ Person ” means a corporation, an association, a partnership, organization, a business, an individual, a government or political subdivision thereof or a governmental agency.

 

(q) “ Redemption Premium ” means 15% of the Principal amount.

 

(r) “ Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

(s) “ Securities Purchase Agreement ” means the Securities Purchase Agreement dated May 3, 2019 by and among the Company and the Investor.

 

(t) “ Trading Day ” means a day on which the shares of Common Stock are quoted on the Trading Market on which the shares of Common Stock are then quoted or listed; provided, that in the event that the shares of Common Stock are not listed or quoted, then Trading Day shall mean a Business Day.

 

(u) “ Trading Market ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Securities Purchase Agreement.

 

(v) “ Transaction Documents ” means the Securities Purchase Agreement or any other agreement delivered in connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement, including, without limitation, the Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions and the Registration Rights Agreement.

 

(w) “ Underlying Shares ” means the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of this Debenture in accordance with the terms hereof.

 

(x) “ Underlying Shares Registration Statement ” means a registration statement meeting the requirements set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement, covering among other things the resale of the Underlying Shares and naming the Holder as a “selling stockholder” thereunder.

 

(y) “ VWAP ” means, for any security as of any date, the daily dollar volume-weighted average price for such security as reported by Bloomberg, LP through its “Historical Price Table Screen (HP)” with Market: Weighted Ave function selected.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the Company has caused this Convertible Debenture to be duly executed by a duly authorized officer as of the date set forth above.

 

  COMPANY:
  TARONIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Scott Mahoney
  Name: Scott Mahoney
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

     
 

 

EXHIBIT I

COMPANY INSTALLMENT NOTICE

 

Date: __________________

 

VIA E-MAIL: trading@yorkvilleadvisors.com and dfine@yorkvilleadvisors.com

 

This letter shall serve as Company Instalment Notice by Taronis Technologies, Inc. (the “ Company ”) in accordance with Clause 3(b) of the Convertible Debentures (the “ Debentures ”) issued to YA II PN, Ltd ( the “ Holder ”). Unless otherwise specified, capitalized terms used in this letter shall have the meaning assigned to them in the Debentures.

 

Applicable Instalment Date: ___________
   
Debenture Number: TRNX-1

 

  Principal Amount: $ 500,000
     
  Accrued and unpaid Interest: $
     
  Applicable Cash Payment Premium: 1 $

 

Company Cash Payment

 

Portion of Applicable Instalment Amount which the Company elects to pay in cash (or is required to pay in cash in accordance with the provisions of the Debenture) pursuant to a Company Cash Payment:

 

  Debenture Number: TRNX-1
     
  Principal Amount: $
     
  Accrued and unpaid Interest: $
     
  Applicable Cash Payment Premium: $
     
  Total Company Cash Amount: $

 

Company Conversion Payment

 

Portion of Applicable Instalment Amount which the Company elects to convert pursuant to a Company Conversion Payment:

 

  Debenture Number: TRNX-1
     
  Principal Amount: $
     
  Accrued and unpaid Interest: $
     
  Total Company Conversion Amount: $

 

If the Company is electing to pay any part of the Instalment Amount pursuant to a Company Conversion Payment above, then:

 

  (a) the Company hereby certifies that there no Equity Conditions Failure as of the date of this Company Instalment Notice, and
     
  (b) the applicable Company Conversion Amount shall be converted as of the applicable Instalment Date by converting on such Instalment Date the Company Conversion Amount at the Market Conversion Price 2 ; provided that the Equity Conditions are then satisfied (or waived in writing by the Holder) and the Company Instalment Conversion Payment Limitation 3 is not exceeded on such Instalment Date.

 

If the Company is electing a Company Cash Payment, then the Company Cash Amount shall be paid by the Company on the Instalment Date to the Holder by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the Holder.

 

  TARONIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
     
  By:      
  Name: Scott Mahoney
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

1 Cash Payment Premium means with regard to any Instalment Amount being paid in cash an amount equal to an amount equal to 15% of the of the Instalment.

2 Market Conversion Price means 85% of the lowest VWAP of the Company’s Common Stock during the 10 Trading Days immediately preceding the Conversion Date.

3 Company Instalment Conversion Payment Limitation means 300% of the average daily dollar trading volume, as quoted by Bloomberg, LP of the Company’s Common Stock over the 10 consecutive Trading Day period immediately preceding an Instalment Notice.

 

     
 

 

EXHIBIT II

CONVERSION NOTICE

 

(To be executed by the Holder in order to Convert the Debenture)

 

TO:

 

The undersigned hereby irrevocably elects to convert $ ______________________ of the principal amount of Debenture No. TRNX-1 into Shares of Common Stock of TARONIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. , according to the conditions stated therein, as of the Conversion Date written below.

 

Conversion Date: _________________________________________________________
   
Conversion Amount to be converted: $________________________________________________________
   
Applicable Conversion Price: $________________________________________________________
   
Number of shares of Common Stock to be issued: _________________________________________________________
   
Principal Amount of Debenture Unconverted: $
   
Please issue the shares of Common Stock in the following name and to the following address:
 
Issue to:

 

 

Authorized Signature: _________________________________________________________
   
Name: _________________________________________________________
   
Title: _________________________________________________________
   
Broker DTC Participant Code:
   
Account Number:

 

     
 

 

 

Execution Copy

 

REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

 

THIS REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”), dated as of May 3, 2019, by and among TARONIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), and YA II PN, Ltd. , a Cayman Islands exempt limited partnership (the “ Investor ”).

 

RECITALS:

 

A. In connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement by and among the parties hereto of even date herewith (the Securities Purchase Agreement ”), the Company has agreed, upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Securities Purchase Agreement, to issue and sell to the Investor $1,500,000 of convertible debentures (the “ Convertible Debentures ”), which shall be convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 (the “ Common Stock ”) (as converted, the “ Conversion Shares . Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Securities Purchase Agreement.

 

B. To induce the Investors to execute and deliver the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company has agreed to provide certain registration rights under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, or any similar successor statute (collectively, the “ Securities Act ”), and applicable state securities laws and other rights as provided for herein.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and the Investors hereby agree as follows:

 

1. DEFINITIONS .

 

As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

 

(a) “ Effectiveness Deadline ” means, with respect to a Registration Statement filed hereunder, the 120th calendar day following the date hereof, provided, however, in the event the Company is notified by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“ SEC ”) that one of the Registration Statements, as defined below, will not be reviewed or is no longer subject to further review and comments, the Effectiveness Deadline as to such Registration Statement shall be the 5th calendar day following the date on which the Company is so notified if such date precedes the date required above.

 

(b) “ Filing Deadline ” means, with respect to a Registration Statement required hereunder, the 30th calendar day following the date hereof.

 

(c) “ Person ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Securities Purchase Agreement.

 

(d) “ Prospectus ” means the prospectus included in a Registration Statement (including, without limitation, a prospectus that includes any information previously omitted from a prospectus filed as part of an effective registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A promulgated under the Securities Act), as amended or supplemented by any prospectus supplement, with respect to the terms of the offering of any portion of the Registrable Securities covered by a Registration Statement, and all other amendments and supplements to the Prospectus, including post-effective amendments, and all material incorporated by reference or deemed to be incorporated by reference in such Prospectus.

 

(e) “ Registrable Securities ” means all of (i) the Conversion Shares issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Debentures, (ii) any additional shares issuable in connection with any anti-dilution provisions of the Convertible Debentures (without giving effect to any limitations on exercise set forth in the Convertible Debentures) and (iii) any shares of Common Stock issued or issuable with respect to the Conversion Shares as a result of any stock split, dividend or other distribution, recapitalization or similar event or otherwise (in each case without giving effect to any limitations on exercise set forth in the Convertible Debentures).

 

     
     

 

(f) “ Registration Statement ” means the registration statements required to be filed hereunder (including any additional registration statements contemplated by Section 2(c)), including (in each case) the Prospectus, amendments and supplements to such registration statement or Prospectus, including pre- and post-effective amendments, all exhibits thereto, and all material incorporated by reference or deemed to be incorporated by reference in such registration statement.

 

(g) “ Required Registration Amount ” means (i) with respect to the initial Registration Statement at least 3,847,927 shares of Common Stock issued or to be issued upon conversion of the Convertible Debentures, and (ii) with respect to subsequent Registration Statements at least such number of shares of Common Stock as shall equal up to 300% of the maximum number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of all Convertible Debentures then outstanding assuming for purposes hereof that (x) such Convertible Debentures are convertible at the Market Conversion Price (as defined therein) in effect as of the date of determination, and (y) any such conversion shall not take into account any limitations on conversions set forth in the Convertible Debentures, subject to any cutback set forth in Section 2(d).

 

(h) “ Rule 415 ” means Rule 415 promulgated by the SEC pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the SEC having substantially the same purpose and effect as such Rule.

 

2. REGISTRATION .

 

(a) The Company’s registration obligations set forth in this Section 2 including its obligations to file Registration Statements, obtain effectiveness of Registration Statements, and maintain the continuous effectiveness of Registration Statement that have been declared effective shall begin on the date hereof and continue until all the Registrable Securities have been sold or may permanently be sold without any restrictions pursuant to Rule 144, as determined by the counsel to the Company pursuant to a written opinion letter to such effect, addressed and acceptable to the Company’s transfer agent and the affected Holders (the “ Registration Period ”).

 

(b) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Company shall, on or prior to the Filing Deadline, prepare and file with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (or, if the Company is not then eligible, on Form S-1) covering the resale by the Investor of Registrable Securities. Each Registration Statement prepared pursuant hereto shall register for resale at least the number of shares of Common Stock equal to the Required Registration Amount as of date the Registration Statement is initially filed with the SEC. Each Registration Statement shall contain the “ Selling Stockholders ” and “ Plan of Distribution ” sections in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A . The Company shall use its best efforts to have each Registration Statement declared effective by the SEC as soon as practicable, but in no event later than the Effectiveness Deadline. Prior to the filing of the Registration Statement with the SEC, the Company shall furnish a draft of the Registration Statement to the Investor for their review and comment. The Investor shall furnish comments on the Registration Statement to the Company within twenty-four (24) hours of the receipt thereof from the Company.

 

(c) During the Registration Period, the Company shall (i) promptly prepare and file with the SEC such amendments (including post-effective amendments) and supplements to a Registration Statement and the Prospectus used in connection with a Registration Statement, which Prospectus is to be filed pursuant to Rule 424 promulgated under the Securities Act, as may be necessary to keep such Registration Statement effective at all times during the Registration Period, (ii) prepare and file with the SEC additional Registration Statements in order to register for resale under the Securities Act all of the Registrable Securities; (iii) cause the related Prospectus to be amended or supplemented by any required Prospectus supplement (subject to the terms of this Agreement), and as so supplemented or amended to be filed pursuant to Rule 424; (iv) respond as promptly as reasonably possible to any comments received from the SEC with respect to a Registration Statement or any amendment thereto and as promptly as reasonably possible provide the Investors true and complete copies of all correspondence from and to the SEC relating to a Registration Statement (provided that the Company may excise any information contained therein which would constitute material non-public information as to any Investor which has not executed a confidentiality agreement with the Company); and (v) comply with the provisions of the Securities Act with respect to the disposition of all Registrable Securities of the Company covered by such Registration Statement until such time as all of such Registrable Securities shall have been disposed of in accordance with the intended methods of disposition by the seller or sellers thereof as set forth in such Registration Statement. In the case of amendments and supplements to a Registration Statement which are required to be filed pursuant to this Agreement (including pursuant to this Section 2(c)) by reason of the Company’s filing a report on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, or Form 8-K or any analogous report under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”), the Company shall incorporate such report by reference into the Registration Statement, if applicable, or shall file such amendments or supplements with the SEC on the same day on which the Exchange Act report is filed which created the requirement for the Company to amend or supplement the Registration Statement.

 

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(d) Reduction of Registrable Securities Included in a Registration Statement . Notwithstanding anything contained herein, in the event that the SEC requires the Company to reduce the number of Registrable Securities to be included in a Registration Statement in order to allow the Company to rely on Rule 415 with respect to a Registration Statement, then the Company shall be obligated to include in such Registration Statement (which may be a subsequent Registration Statement if the Company needs to withdraw a Registration Statement and refile a new Registration Statement in order to rely on Rule 415) only such limited portion of the Registrable Securities as the SEC shall permit. Any Registrable Securities that are excluded in accordance with the foregoing terms are hereinafter referred to as “ Cut Back Securities .” To the extent Cut Back Securities exist, as soon as may be permitted by the SEC, the Company shall be required to file a Registration Statement covering the resale of the Cut Back Securities (subject also to the terms of this Section) and shall use best efforts to cause such Registration Statement to be declared effective as promptly as practicable thereafter.

 

(e) The Company shall, not less than two (2) Trading Days prior to the filing of each Registration Statement and not less than one (1) Trading Day prior to the filing of any related amendments and supplements to all Registration Statements (except for annual reports on Form 10-K), furnish to each Investor copies of all such documents proposed to be filed which contain information related to such Investor, which documents (other than those incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference) will be subject to the reasonable and prompt review of such Investors. The Company shall not file a Registration Statement or any such Prospectus or any amendments or supplements thereto containing information relating to the Investors to which the Investors shall reasonably object in good faith; provided that, the Company is notified of such objection in writing no later than two (2) Trading Days after the Investors have been so furnished copies of a Registration Statement.

 

(f) As promptly as practicable after becoming aware of such event or development, the Company shall notify each Investor in writing of the happening of any event as a result of which the Prospectus included in a Registration Statement, as then in effect, includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omission to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading (provided that in no event shall such notice contain any material, nonpublic information), and promptly prepare a supplement or amendment to such Registration Statement to correct such untrue statement or omission, and deliver ten (10) copies of such supplement or amendment to each Investor. The Company shall also promptly notify each Investor in writing (i) when a Prospectus or any Prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment has been filed, and when a Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment has become effective, (ii) of any request by the SEC for amendments or supplements to a Registration Statement or related prospectus or related information, and (iii) of the Company’s reasonable determination that a post-effective amendment to a Registration Statement would be appropriate.

 

3. OBLIGATIONS OF THE INVESTORS .

 

(a) The Investor agrees that, upon receipt of any notice from the Company of the happening of any event of the kind described in Section 2(f) such Investor will immediately discontinue disposition of Registrable Securities pursuant to any Registration Statement covering such Registrable Securities until the Investor’s receipt of the copies of the supplemented or amended prospectus contemplated by Section 2(f) or receipt of notice that no supplement or amendment is required. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the Company shall cause its transfer agent to deliver unrestricted certificates for shares of Common Stock to a transferee of an Investor in accordance with the terms of the Securities Purchase Agreement in connection with any sale of Registrable Securities with respect to which an Investor has entered into a contract for sale prior to the Investor’s receipt of a notice from the Company of the happening of any event of the kind described in Section 2(f) and for which the Investor has not yet settled.

 

(b) The Investor covenants and agrees that it will comply with the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act as applicable to it or an exemption therefrom in connection with sales of Registrable Securities pursuant to the Registration Statement.

 

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4. EXPENSES OF REGISTRATION .

 

All expenses incurred in connection with registrations, filings or qualifications pursuant to Sections 2, including, without limitation, all registration, listing and qualifications fees, printers, legal and accounting fees, except legal fees of Investor’s counsel associated with the review of the Registration Statement and any comment letters issued by the SEC relating to such Registration Statement, shall be paid by the Company.

 

5. INDEMNIFICATION .

 

With respect to Registrable Securities which are included in a Registration Statement under this Agreement:

 

(a) To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company will, and hereby does, indemnify, hold harmless and defend the Investor, the directors, officers, partners, employees, agents, representatives of, and each Person, if any, who controls any Investor within the meaning of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act (each, an “ Indemnified Person ”), against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities, judgments, fines, penalties, charges, costs, reasonable attorneys’ fees, amounts paid in settlement or expenses, joint or several (collectively, “ Claims ”) incurred in investigating, preparing or defending any action, claim, suit, inquiry, proceeding, investigation or appeal taken from the foregoing by or before any court or governmental, administrative or other regulatory agency, body or the SEC, whether pending or threatened, whether or not an indemnified party is or may be a party thereto (“ Indemnified Damages ”), to which any of them may become subject insofar as such Claims (or actions or proceedings, whether commenced or threatened, in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon: (i) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact in a Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto or in any filing made in connection with the qualification of the offering under the securities or other “blue sky” laws of any jurisdiction in which Registrable Securities are offered (“ Blue Sky Filing ”), or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; (ii) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any final prospectus (as amended or supplemented, if the Company files any amendment thereof or supplement thereto with the SEC) or the omission or alleged omission to state therein any material fact necessary to make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under which the statements therein were made, not misleading; or (iii) any violation or alleged violation by the Company of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, any other law, including, without limitation, any state securities law, or any rule or regulation there under relating to the offer or sale of the Registrable Securities pursuant to a Registration Statement (the matters in the foregoing clauses (i) through (iii) being, collectively, “ Violations ”). The Company shall reimburse the Investors and each such controlling person promptly as such reasonable expenses are incurred and are due and payable, for any legal fees or disbursements or other reasonable expenses incurred by them in connection with investigating or defending any such Claim. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the indemnification agreement contained in this Section 5(a): (x) shall not apply to a Claim by an Indemnified Person arising out of or based upon a Violation which occurs in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished in writing to the Company by such Indemnified Person expressly for use in connection with the preparation of the Registration Statement or any such amendment thereof or supplement thereto; (y) shall not be available to the extent such Claim is based on a failure of the Investor to deliver or to cause to be delivered the prospectus made available by the Company, if such prospectus was timely made available by the Company pursuant to Section 2(e); and (z) shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any Claim if such settlement is effected without the prior written consent of the Company, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the Indemnified Person.

 

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(b) In connection with a Registration Statement, the Investor agrees to severally and not jointly indemnify, hold harmless and defend, to the same extent and in the same manner as is set forth in Section 5(a), the Company, each of its directors, each of its officers, employees, representatives, or agents and each Person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act (each an “ Indemnified Party ”), against any Claim or Indemnified Damages to which any of them may become subject, under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or otherwise, insofar as such Claim or Indemnified Damages arise out of or is based upon any Violation, in each case to the extent, and only to the extent, that such Violation occurs in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by such Investor expressly for use in connection with such Registration Statement; and, subject to Section 5(d), such Investor will reimburse any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigating or defending any such Claim; provided, however, that the indemnity agreement contained in this Section 5(b) and the agreement with respect to contribution contained in Section 6 shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any Claim if such settlement is effected without the prior written consent of such Investor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; provided, further, however, that the Investor shall be liable under this Section 5(b) for only that amount of a Claim or Indemnified Damages as does not exceed the net proceeds to such Investor as a result of the sale of Registrable Securities pursuant to such Registration Statement. Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of such Indemnified Party. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the indemnification agreement contained in this Section 5(b) with respect to any prospectus shall not inure to the benefit of any Indemnified Party if the untrue statement or omission of material fact contained in the prospectus was corrected and such new prospectus was delivered to each Investor prior to such Investor’s use of the prospectus to which the Claim relates.

 

(c) Promptly after receipt by an Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party under this Section 6 of notice of the commencement of any action or proceeding (including any governmental action or proceeding) involving a Claim, such Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party shall, if a Claim in respect thereof is to be made against any indemnifying party under this Section 5, 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 Indemnified Person or the Indemnified Party, as the case may be; provided, however, that an Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party shall have the right to retain its own counsel with the fees and expenses of not more than one (1) counsel for such Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party to be paid by the indemnifying party, if, in the reasonable opinion of counsel retained by the indemnifying party, the representation by such counsel of the Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party and the indemnifying party would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests between such Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party and any other party represented by such counsel in such proceeding. The Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person shall cooperate fully with the indemnifying party in connection with any negotiation or defense of any such action or claim by the indemnifying party and shall furnish to the indemnifying party all information reasonably available to the Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person which relates to such action or claim. The indemnifying party shall keep the Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person 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 Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person, consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement or other compromise which does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person of a release from all liability in respect to such claim or litigation. Following indemnification as provided for hereunder, the indemnifying party shall be subrogated to all rights of the Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person 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 Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party under this Section 5, except to the extent that the indemnifying party is prejudiced in its ability to defend such action.

 

(d) The indemnification required by this Section 5 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 Damages are incurred.

 

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(e) The indemnity agreements contained herein shall be in addition to (i) any cause of action or similar right of the Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person against the indemnifying party or others, and (ii) any liabilities the indemnifying party may be subject to pursuant to the law.

 

6. CONTRIBUTION .

 

To the extent any indemnification by an indemnifying party is prohibited or limited by law, the indemnifying party agrees to make the maximum contribution with respect to any amounts for which it would otherwise be liable under Section 5 to the fullest extent permitted by law; provided, however, that: (i) no seller of Registrable Securities guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any seller of Registrable Securities who was not guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation; and (ii) contribution by any seller of Registrable Securities shall be limited in amount to the net amount of proceeds received by such seller from the sale of such Registrable Securities.

 

7. REPORTS UNDER THE EXCHANGE ACT .

 

With a view to making available to the Investors the benefits of Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act or any similar rule or regulation of the SEC that may at any time permit the Investors to sell securities of the Company to the public without registration (“ Rule 144 ”), and as a material inducement to the Investor’s purchase of the Convertible Debentures, the Company represents, warrants, and covenants to the following:

 

(a) The Company is subject to the reporting requirements of section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act and has filed all required reports under section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the 12 months prior to the date hereof (or for such shorter period that the issuer was required to file such reports), other than Form 8-K reports.

 

(b) During the Registration Period, the Company shall file with the SEC in a timely manner all required reports under section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (it being understood that nothing herein shall limit the Company’s obligations under the Securities Purchase Agreement) and such reports shall conform to the requirement of the Exchange Act and the SEC for filing thereunder.

 

(c) The Company shall furnish to the Investor so long as such Investor owns Registrable Securities, promptly upon request, (i) a written statement by the Company that it has complied with the reporting requirements of Rule 144, (ii) a copy of the most recent annual or quarterly report of the Company and such other reports and documents so filed by the Company, and (iii) such other information as may be reasonably requested to permit the Investors to sell such securities pursuant to Rule 144 without registration.

 

8. AMENDMENT OF REGISTRATION RIGHTS .

 

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 Investors who then hold at least two-thirds (2/3) of the Registrable Securities. Any amendment or waiver effected in accordance with this Section 8 shall be binding upon each Investor and the Company. No such amendment shall be effective to the extent that it applies to fewer than all of the holders of the Registrable 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 this Agreement unless the same consideration also is offered to all of the parties to this Agreement.

 

9. MISCELLANEOUS .

 

(a) A Person is deemed to be a holder of Registrable Securities whenever such Person owns or is deemed to own of record such Registrable Securities or owns the right to receive the Registrable Securities. If the Company receives conflicting instructions, notices or elections from two (2) or more Persons with respect to the same Registrable Securities, the Company shall act upon the basis of instructions, notice or election received from the registered owner of such Registrable Securities.

 

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(b) Piggy-Back Registrations . If at any time there is not an effective Registration Statement covering all of the Registrable Securities and the Company shall determine to prepare and file with the SEC a registration statement relating to an offering for its own account or the account of others under the Securities Act of any of its equity securities, other than on Form S-4 or Form S-8 (each as promulgated under the Securities Act) or their then equivalents relating to equity securities to be issued solely in connection with any acquisition of any entity or business or equity securities issuable in connection with the stock option or other employee benefit plans, then the Company shall send to each Investor a written notice of such determination and, if within fifteen (15) days after the date of such notice, any such Investor shall so request in writing, the Company shall include in such registration statement all or any part of such Registrable Securities such Investor requests to be registered; provided , however , that, the Company shall not be required to register any Registrable Securities pursuant to this Section 10(c) that are eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act or that are the subject of a then effective Registration Statement.

 

(c) 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 pursuant to the notice provisions of the Securities Purchase Agreement.

 

(d) Failure of any party to exercise any right or remedy under this Agreement or otherwise, or delay by a party in exercising such right or remedy, shall not operate as a waiver thereof.

 

(e) The laws of the State of New York shall govern all issues concerning the relative rights of the Company and the Investors as its stockholders. All other 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 jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of New York. Each party hereby irrevocably submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, sitting in New York County, New York and federal courts for the Southern District of New York sitting New York, New York, 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. If any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement in that jurisdiction or the validity or enforceability of any provision of this Agreement in any other jurisdiction. 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 HEREWITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.

 

(f) This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the permitted successors and assigns of each of the parties hereto.

 

(g) The headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof.

 

(h) This Agreement may be executed in identical counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which shall constitute one and the same agreement. This Agreement, once executed by a party, may be delivered to the other party hereto as an attachment to an email or by facsimile transmission of a copy of this Agreement bearing the signature of the party so delivering this Agreement.

 

(i) 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 the 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.

 

(j) 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.

 

(k) 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.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Investor and the Company have caused their signature page to this Registration Rights Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

 

  COMPANY:
  TARONIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Scott Mahoney
  Name: Scott Mahoney
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

  INVESTOR:
  YA II PN, Ltd.
   

  By: Yorkville Advisors Global, LP
  Its: Investment Manager

 

 

By:

Yorkville Advisors Global II, LLC

  Its: General Partner

 

  By: /s/ Matt Beckman
  Name: Matt Beckman
  Title: Member

 

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Execution Copy

 

EXHIBIT A

 

SELLING STOCKHOLDERS

 

AND PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

 

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EXHIBIT B

 

FORM OF NOTICE OF EFFECTIVENESS
OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT

 

Attention:

 

  Re: TARONIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

We are counsel to TARONIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), and have represented the Company in connection with that certain Securities Purchase Agreement (the “ Securities Purchase Agreement ”) entered into by and among the Company and the Investors named therein (collectively, the “ Investors ”) pursuant to which the Company issued to the Investors $1,500,000 of convertible debentures (the “ Convertible Debentures ”), which are convertible into its Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “ Common Stock ”). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company also has entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with the Investors (the “ Registration Rights Agreement ”) pursuant to which the Company agreed, among other things, to register the Registrable Securities (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”). In connection with the Company’s obligations under the Registration Rights Agreement, on ____________ ____, the Company filed a Registration Statement on Form ________ (File No. 333-_____________) (the “ Registration Statement ”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ SEC ”) relating to the Registrable Securities which names each of the Investors as a selling stockholder there under.

 

In connection with the foregoing, we advise you that a member of the SEC’s staff has advised us by telephone that the SEC has entered an order declaring the Registration Statement effective under the Securities Act at [ENTER TIME OF EFFECTIVENESS] on [ENTER DATE OF EFFECTIVENESS] and we have no knowledge, after telephonic inquiry of a member of the SEC’s staff, that any stop order suspending its effectiveness has been issued or that any proceedings for that purpose are pending before, or threatened by, the SEC and the Registrable Securities are available for resale under the Securities Act pursuant to the Registration Statement.

 

  Very truly yours,
     
  [Law Firm]
   
  By:  
     
cc: [ LIST NAMES OF Investors ]    

 

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News Release

 

Investor Contacts:

Andrew Gibson

Edison Group

taronis@edisongroup.com

 

Taronis Closes $2.0 Million Combined Financing

 

Funding Expands Company’s Strategic Flexibility

 

TAMPA, FL – May 3, 2019 –Taronis Technologies, Inc. (“Taronis” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: TRNX), a leading clean technology company in the renewable resources and environmental conservation industry, today announced the closing of a combined $2.0 million convertible debt and equity financing. Additional information regarding this transaction can be found in the 8-K filing dated May 3, 2019.

 

“The primary purpose for this funding is to facilitate the acceleration of several strategic business initiatives that will ultimately expand our optionality,” commented Scott Mahoney, Chief Executive Officer of Taronis. “Our financial position has greatly improved and is supported by a rapidly growing industrial gas business that is largely self-sufficient financially, now that all of our budgeted integration processes from our three recent acquisitions are complete.”

 

Mr. Mahoney continued, “On the other hand, our water decontamination business is still in the early stages of commercialization. The reality is that we will require additional funding to accelerate our blue-green algae solutions in Florida, as well as our commercial pilot sterilization project in North Carolina. We also anticipate incurring additional research, testing and independent validation costs to facilitate a scaled launch in these businesses. As a result, we are exploring several creative scenarios to unlock the value of each business segment independently.”

 

“We have identified what we believe is a compelling path forward for our shareholders. This financing enables us to fund immediate growth catalysts for both parts of our Company. It also enables us to eliminate the vast majority of our short term liabilities. Once this process is complete, we will be better prepared to explore implementing a wide range of immediate alternatives to unlock value for our shareholders. This may include acquisitions, spin-offs, joint ventures and several other significant strategic options that we plan to share with the market over the next few quarters,” concluded Mr. Mahoney.

 

     
 

 

About Taronis Technologies, Inc.

 

Taronis Technologies, Inc. (TRNX) owns a patented plasma arc technology that enables two primary end use applications for fuel generation and water decontamination.

 

The Company’s fuel technology enables a wide use of hydrocarbon feedstocks to be readily converted to fossil fuel substitutes. The Company is developing a wide range of end market uses for these fuels, including replacement products for propane, compressed natural gas and liquid natural gas. The Company currently markets a proprietary metal cutting fuel that is highly competitive with acetylene. The Company distributes its proprietary metal cutting fuel through Independent Distributors in the U.S and through its wholly owned distributors: MagneGas Welding Supply – Southeast, LLC, MagneGas Welding Supply – South, LLC, and MagneGas Welding Supply – West, LLC. The Company operates 22 locations across California, Texas, Louisiana, and Florida.

 

The Company’s technology can also be implemented for the decontamination of waste water, including sterilizing water, eradicating all pathogens. The technology is being tested to determine if it can completely eliminate pharmaceutical contaminants such as antibiotics, hormones and other soluble drugs suspended in contaminated water. Lastly, the technology process is capable of reducing or eliminating other contaminants, such as harmful metals, as well as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium levels that trigger toxic algae blooms. The technology has prospective commercial applications in the agricultural, pharmaceutical, and municipal waste markets. For more information on Taronis, please visit the Company’s website at http://www.TaronisTech.com .

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined within Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements relate to future events, including our ability to raise capital, or to our future financial performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements since they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond our control and which could, and likely will, materially affect actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Any forward-looking statement reflects our current views with respect to future events and is subject to these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to our operations, results of operations, growth strategy and liquidity. We assume no obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements for any reason, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future.

 

For a discussion of these risks and uncertainties, please see our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Our public filings with the SEC are available from commercial document retrieval services and at the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov.