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): October 29, 2019 (October 29, 2019)

 

Reliability Incorporated

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Texas   000-07092   75-0868913
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of Incorporation)   File Number)   Identification Number)

  

22 Baltimore Road

Rockville, Maryland 20850

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(202) 965-1100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

53 Forest Avenue, First Floor

Old Greenwich, Connecticut

(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.)

 

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

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol   Name of each exchange on which registered
N/A   N/A   N/A

 

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. [  ]

 

 

 

     
 

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Current Report on Form 8-K, including the sections entitled “Description of Business,” “Risk Factors,” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” contains express or implied forward-looking statements that are based on our management’s belief and assumptions and on information currently available to our management. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, these statements relate to future events or our future operational or financial performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K include, but are not limited to, statements about:

 

the implementation of our strategic plans for our business;
our financial performance;
developments relating to our competitors and our industry, including the impact of government regulation;
estimates of our expenses, future revenues, capital requirements and our needs for additional financing; and
other risks and uncertainties, including those listed under the captions “Business,” “Risk Factors,” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”

 

In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “may,” “should,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” “could,” “project,” “intend,” “will,” “will be,” “would,” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology and expressions. However, this is not an exclusive way of identifying such statements. These statements are only predictions. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which are, in some cases, beyond our control and which could materially affect results. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things, those listed under the section entitled “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this Current Report on Form 8-K. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties occur, or if our underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual events or results may vary significantly from those implied or projected by the forward-looking statements. No forward-looking statement is a guarantee of future performance. You should read this Current Report on Form 8-K and the documents that we reference in this Current Report on Form 8-K and have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as exhibits hereto completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

 

The forward-looking statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K represent our views as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K. We anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause our views to change. Except as expressly required under federal securities laws and the rules and regulations of the SEC, we do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K, whether as a result of new information or future events or otherwise. You should therefore not rely on these forward-looking statements as representing our views as of any date subsequent to the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K. You should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements included in this Current Report on Form 8-K. All forward-looking statements attributable to use are expressly qualified by these cautionary statements.

 

Industry Data

 

This Current Report on Form 8-K includes industry and market data and other information, which we have obtained from, or is based upon, market research, independent industry publications, surveys and studies conducted by third parties or other publicly available information. Although we believe each such source to have been reliable as of its respective date, none guarantees the accuracy or completeness of such information. We have not independently verified the information contained in such sources. Any such data and other information are subject to change based on various factors, including those described below under the heading “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

     
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Item No.   Description of Item   Page No.
         
Item 1.01   Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.   4
         
Item 2.01   Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.   4
         
Item 3.02   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.   44
         
Item 5.01   Change in Control of the Registrant.   44
         
Item 5.02   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers.   45
         
Item 5.06   Change in Shell Company Status.   45
         
Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.   45

 

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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

Merger Agreement

 

The disclosure set forth below under Item 2.01 (Completion of Acquisition of Disposition of Assets) is incorporated by reference into this Item 1.01.

 

Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

 

Merger

 

On September 18, 2019, Reliability Incorporated, a Texas corporation (the “Company,” “Reliability,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), (ii) R-M Merger Sub, Inc., a Virginia corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliability (“Merger Sub”), (iii) The Maslow Media Group, Inc., a Virginia corporation (“Maslow”), (iv) Jeffrey Eberwein (“Mr. Eberwein”), (v) Naveen Doki (“Dr. Doki”) and (vii) Silvija Valleru (“Dr. Valleru” and, together with Dr. Doki, the “Shareholders”) entered into a Merger Agreement (the “Merger Agreement”). The Merger Agreement provided for, among other things, a business combination whereby Merger Sub will merge with and into Maslow, with Maslow as the surviving entity (the “Merger”). As a result of the Merger, the separate corporate existence of Merger Sub will cease and Maslow will continue as the surviving corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.

 

The Merger closed in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement on October 29, 2019. The Merger was consummated on October 29, 2019 by the filing of a Statement of Merger with the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia and by making other filings or recordings required under the Virginia Stock Corporation Act in connection with the Merger. A copy of the Statement of Merger is filed as Exhibit 2.2 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference. The Merger became effective on October 29, 2019.

 

We refer to the effective time of the Merger as the “Effective Time” and to the closing of the Merger overall as the “Closing.”

 

Reliability Actions Prior to Closing

 

Prior to the Closing, as required by the Merger Agreement, Reliability undertook certain actions, including, but not limited to, the following:

 

Debt Conversion

 

Pursuant to a debt conversion agreement dated October 28, 2019 between Reliability and Lone Star Value Co-Invest I, LP and a debt conversion agreement dated October 28, 2019 between Reliability and Lone Star Value Investors, LP (the “Debt Conversion Agreements”), Reliability converted substantially all of its issued and outstanding liabilities and debts into 1,085,307 shares of its authorized, issued and outstanding common stock, no par value per share (“Reliability Common Stock”), pursuant to which $50,000 and $70,000 in principal and interest accrued through Sept 18, the signing of the merger agreement, was converted into 514,893 and 570,414 shares of Reliability Common Stock for Lone Star Value Investors, LP and Lone Star Value Co-Invest I, LP respectively. As of the date of these agreements, each of Lone Star Value Investors, LP and Lone Star Value Co-Invest I, LP were significant shareholders of the Reliability’ s common stock, each owning greater than 5%, and therefore were related parties of Reliability.

 

The foregoing description of the Debt Conversion Agreements are qualified in its entirety by reference to the Debt Conversion Agreements filed as Exhibit 10.22 and Exhibit 10.23 hereto and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Effects of the Merger

 

At the Effective Time, all the property, rights, privileges, powers and franchises of Maslow and Merger Sub vested in Maslow as the surviving corporation, and all debts, liabilities, obligations, restrictions, disabilities and duties of Maslow and Merger Sub became those of Maslow as the surviving corporation. In addition, at the Effective Time, the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of Maslow remained in place as the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of Maslow as the surviving corporation.

 

As a result of the Merger, Reliability ceased to be a “shell” company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”) and by virtue of its ownership of Maslow became an indirect operating entity. Reference is made to Item 5.06 of this Current Report on Form 8-K which is incorporated in its entirety into this Item 2.01. The Merger also resulted in a “change in control” of Reliability. Reference is made to Item 5.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K which is incorporated in its entirety into this Item 2.01.

 

The Merger is intended to be a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and the Merger Agreement is intended to be a “plan of reorganization” within the meaning of the regulations promulgated under Section 368(a) of the Code and for the purpose of qualifying as a tax-free transaction for federal income tax purposes. The parties to the Merger Agreement agreed to report the Merger as a tax-free reorganization under the provisions of Section 368(a), and covenanted that none of them will take or cause to be taken any action which would prevent the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement from qualifying as a reorganization under Section 368(a).

 

Conversion of Maslow Common Stock

 

At the Effective Time, all shares of common stock, $1.00 par value per share, of Maslow (the “Maslow Common Stock”), issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time were converted into a number of shares of Reliability Common Stock constituting 94% of the total issued and outstanding shares of Reliability Common Stock, or 282,000,000 shares (the “Merger Consideration”). The shareholders of Reliability as of immediately prior to the Closing collectively retained a total aggregate number of shares of Reliability Common Stock constituting 6% of the issued and outstanding shares of Reliability Common Stock immediately following the Effective Time, or 18,000,000 shares of Reliability Common Stock.

 

In addition, at the Effective Time, each share of Maslow Common Stock that was issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time that was owned by Maslow as treasury stock was canceled and retired without any payment or distribution with respect to such shares; any outstanding shares of Maslow Common Stock that were owned by Reliability, Merger Sub or any other direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Reliability or Merger Sub, were cancelled and retired and ceased to exist and no cash or consideration was delivered in exchange for such shares; and all outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Merger Sub issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time were converted into and became, collectively, one share of Maslow Common Stock and constitute the only outstanding share of capital stock of Maslow.

 

Additional Actions at the Closing

 

At the Closing, the then-current members of the Reliability Board of Directors consisting of Hannah Bible, Shawn Miles, and Julia Dayton elected Mark Speck to serve on the Reliability Board of Directors, and subsequently each of Mr. Miles and Ms. Dayton resigned. Mr. Eberwein remained as a Board observer.

 

Also, at the Closing, the officers of Reliability as of immediately before the Closing resigned, and the Reliability Board of Directors, as newly constituted as set forth above, elected new officers of Reliability, consisting of Nick Tsahalis (as President) and Mark Speck (as Chief Financial Officer and Secretary). Reference is made to Item 5.02 of this Current Report which is incorporated in its entirety into this Item 2.01.

 

In addition, at the Closing, Reliability entered into a Lock-Up Agreement with each of Mr. Eberwein, Dr. Doki, Shirisha Janumpally (“Mrs. Janumpally”), Dr. Valleru, Igly Trust, a trust for which Kalyan Pathuri is sole trustee and beneficiary, and Judos Trust, a trust for which Mrs. Janumpally is the sole trustee and beneficiary (each a “Holder”) (each, a “Lock-Up Agreement”) pursuant to which each Holder agreed not to (i) offer for sale, sell, pledge or otherwise dispose of (or enter into any transaction or device that is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition by any person at any time in the future of) any shares of Reliability Common Stock; (ii) enter into any swap or other derivatives transaction that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic benefits or risks of ownership of shares of Reliability Common Stock, whether any such transaction is to be settled by delivery of shares of Reliability Common Stock or other securities, in case or otherwise; or (iii) publicly disclose the intention to do (i) or (ii) constituting the Merger Consideration described in this Item 2.01 or held by the Holders as of the Closing for a period of one year following the Closing. The foregoing description of the Lock-Up Agreements is qualified in its entirety by reference to the form of Lock-Up Agreement filed herewith as Exhibit 10.25 and incorporated by reference herein.

 

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Lone Star Value Investors, LP, a Delaware limited partnership and Lone Star Value Co-Invest I, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (each, an “Investor”), also entered into a piggyback registration rights agreement at the Closing (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) with Reliability, pursuant to which Reliability agreed to provide the Investors with certain registration rights with respect to the shares of Reliability Common Stock held of record by the Investors as of the Closing. Pursuant to the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement, if, at any time after the effective date of the Registration Rights Agreement, Reliability determines to register for sale for cash on a Registration Statement under the Securities Act any of its Reliability Common Stock, for its own account or for the account of others (other than the Investors), subject to certain exceptions, then Reliability must, no less than 20 calendar days prior to such registration, give each Investor written notice thereof and, subject to certain exceptions, include as a piggyback registration all of the Investor’s registrable securities specified in a written request delivered by the Investor thereof within 10 calendar days after delivery to the Investor of such written notice from Reliability. If a piggyback registration is for a registered public offering that is to be made by an underwriting, Reliability must so advise any Investor as part of the written notice. In that event, the right of any Investor to piggyback registration is conditioned upon such Investor’s participation in such underwriting and the inclusion of such Investor’s registrable securities in the underwriting, subject to certain conditions. The foregoing description of the Registration Rights Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the form of Registration Rights Agreement filed herewith as Exhibit 10.24 and incorporated by reference herein.

 

The foregoing description of the terms of the Merger Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the provisions of the Merger Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 23, 2019 and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

Additionally, at the Closing, the Company entered into Joinder Agreements with certain holders of 10% or more of Maslow’s common stock. These Joinder Agreements are filed herewith as Exhibits 10.27, 10.28, and 10.29

 

FORM 10 DISCLOSURES

 

As disclosed elsewhere in this Current Report on Form 8-K, effective October 29, 2019, we acquired Maslow upon consummation of the transactions in the Merger Agreement. Item 2.01(f) of Form 8-K provides that if a registrant was a “shell company,” as such term is defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act, as we were immediately preceding the Closing, then the registrant must disclose the information that would be required if the registrant were filing a general form for registration of securities on Form 10 under the Exchange Act (“Form 10”).

 

Accordingly, set forth below is the information that would be included in Form 10.

 

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

 

Organizational History of Reliability and Maslow

 

Reliability Incorporated was incorporated under the laws of the State of Texas in 1953. From 1971 to 2007, Reliability was principally engaged in the design, manufacture, market, and support of high-performance equipment used to test and condition integrated circuits. This business was closed down in 2007. Since 2007, Reliability has had no operating activities and has been a “shell company” as defined by the Exchange Act.

 

Founded in 1988, Maslow originally focused on providing qualified production crews to Washington, D.C.’s television, cable, and multimedia outlets. In 1992, Maslow reorganized its business and incorporated in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Over time, Maslow expanded its reach, adding managed services, employer of record services, and executive recruiting services to clients throughout the United States. In addition, Maslow provides video production crews to clients in numerous countries outside of the United States. Maslow’s headquarters are located in Rockville, Maryland.

 

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Overview of Maslow Business

 

Principal Services

 

Managed Services

 

As part of its managed services, Maslow offers clients the opportunity to outsource all or part of their human resources (“HR”) functions to the Maslow managed teams, including:

 

Recruiting/Staffing
On site management
Background Checks/Drug Testing
On-Boarding
Benefits Administration (where applicable)
Workers Compensation Claim Management
Employee Relations
Vendor Management
Labor Law Requirements
State Employment Registration.

 

For Maslow’s managed services, Maslow provides an on-site manager who supervises Maslow’s staff and manages the specific function performed for the client.

 

Maslow’s managed teams are comprised of employees of Maslow, and, therefore, do not require any human resource (“HR”) related duties on the part of the client.

 

Employer of Record Services (“EOR”)

 

Maslow can support its clients’ operations with employer of record (“EOR”) services. An EOR serves as an employer for tax purposes while an employee performs work for the client. The client company still instructs the work of the employees, but the employees are still considered workers of the EOR. As an EOR, Maslow is responsible for all personnel functions, including payroll, taxes deposits and filing benefits administration, as well as federal, state and local compliance. Maslow’s EOR services include:

 

Classification of W-2s and 1099s;
Payroll processing;
State/city mandated sick leave tracking;
Affordable Care Act compliance;
Benefit Plan Administration (medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, supplemental life insurance, etc.);
Fair Labor Standards Act compliance;
Retirement plan management;
Workers’ compensation claim management;
Direct deposit processing;
Expense, equipment, and per diem payments;
End of year reporting; and
Customized billing and accounting report preparation.

 

Staffing and Executive Recruiting

 

For clients that need to fill new or vacant positions with qualified, permanent staff, Maslow offers executive recruiting services, whereby Maslow identifies and recruits full-time personnel to meet the needs of the client.

 

Maslow’s recruiting services include:

 

Advertising and marketing cost management; and
Life cycle involvement throughout the hiring process – including screening, salary negotiations, and contract or offer letter preparation.

 

Maslow also provides staffing services to clients. Maslow maintains a global network of multimedia and video production professionals to provide clients with camera crews and other technical and creative talent. Maslow’s staffing services include:

 

Interviewing and screening candidates thoroughly;
Processing background and reference checks;
Negotiating compensation packages; and
Monitoring performance.

 

Maslow presently has approximately 1,377 employees, consisting of 222 full-time and 1,155 part-time employees. These personnel have been deployed on customer projects throughout the U.S. and internationally, including in the following countries: China, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia, Peru, Chile, Brazil, St. Helena Island, Nigeria, Spain, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Russia, Poland, Ukraine, Egypt, Turkey, Israel, Lebanon, Poland, Ireland, The Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, and Italy.

 

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Video Production Services

 

In connection with Maslow’s video production services, Maslow provides camera crews, equipment (as needed) and creative video production services to Maslow’s clients. Contract personnel with the following expertise are placed with clients for the term of a project:

 

Directors of photography;
Audio engineers;
Make-up artists;
Field producers;
Gaffers and grips;
Teleprompter operators; and
Drone operators.

 

Maslow’s production managers work side-by-side with clients to provide script-to-screen solutions for clients’ projects, including:

 

Conceptualization and treatment;
Project consultation and planning;
Budget development and management;
Booking and managing logistics and studio/field teams;
Camera crews and support worldwide;
Post-production facilities and freelancers;
Graphic design development;
Transmission services from satellite to streaming; and
Fully-staffed studios.

 

To support the needs of major broadcaster clients, Maslow has staff credentialed to work at high security U.S. government institutions, such as:

 

The White House;
The Pentagon; and
Capitol Hill.

 

All three of these offices require media personnel to obtain specific press passes through processes that include submission of an application, review by authorized personnel of the institution, and, if acceptable, issuance of a pass/badge.

 

Once a client informs Maslow of its creative and video production needs, Maslow assembles a team of creative and technical talent with professional gear packages to support those requirements. Project types include:

 

Documentaries;
Live events; and
Commercials.

 

Agreements with Clients

 

The specific terms governing an engagement are set forth in written agreements with Maslow’s clients. These service contracts generally fall into three categories and cover the following services:

 

Staffing Agreements
o Staffing
o Employer of Record Services
o Managed Services

 

Search Agreements
o Recruiting

 

Service Agreements (general contract for all services of Maslow)
o Staffing
o Employer of Record Services
o Managed Services
o Recruiting

 

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In certain instances, Maslow will enter into an agreement provided by a client on terms similar to one of Maslow’s form agreements. Historically, this has only been done at the request of the client, and such agreements are generally the same as our standard service agreements. In addition, video production services are generally provided on an ad-hoc basis, and not pursuant to a standard agreement. The pricing terms in the agreements are described in the sub-section “Pricing,” immediately following this sub-section.

 

Search Agreements

 

Search Agreements are generally executed with clients who seek recruiting services. Among other things, these contracts require Maslow to identify, evaluate, and screen prospective candidates for the open client positions, as well as to arrange initial interviews. Maslow also may agree to aid the client in the development and presentation of offers to prospective candidates.

 

Staffing Agreements

 

Staffing Agreements are generally used with clients who engage Maslow for its staffing, employer of record, and managed services. On the staffing side, pursuant to these agreements, Maslow provides the client with temporary or contingent workers and pay all compensation to those workers. Maslow maintains workers’ compensation and disability insurance on behalf of the workers and ensures that it meets all federal and state immigration requirements to service its clients. Maslow also can provide training for the workers supplied at customer requests, and screening to ensure a worker’s suitability for its client’s requirements. If the client desires to employ the worker directly during the term of the Staffing Agreement or within 12 months thereafter, the client agrees to pay a “release fee,” described in the sub-section “Pricing,” set forth below. If a worker supplied to a client resigns or is terminated for performance within the first 60-90 days of employment, Maslow will replace the individual at no additional cost to the customer.

 

On the managed services and employer of record side, Maslow agrees to serves as the employer of record for all employees of the client that are identified in the contract, pays wages and all applicable federal, state, and local payroll taxes for these employees, and manages health plans and insurance. The agreement also requires the client to perform risk assessments for a particular assignment in advance of any of Maslow’s employees to begin working for the client.

 

Service Agreements

 

Service Agreements are generally used with clients who engage Maslow for recruiting, staffing, employer of record, and managed services, and therefore is combination of the Search and Staffing Agreements, containing similar terms to those outlined above.

 

Pricing

 

Managed Services

 

For managed services, Maslow’s pricing model is based on a fixed cost that varies based on the number of the employees managed by Maslow for the client. In other words, the greater the number of employees managed, the greater the fee to the client. This fee is billed to the client on a monthly basis.

 

Employer of Record Services

 

Maslow is a national provider of EOR services. Because Maslow does business in every U.S. state, Maslow can quickly onboard and offboard employees to support customer requirements for temporary, seasonal or contract assignments. These employees are sourced and recruited by our customers and Maslow charges the client a fee that is a percentage of the gross wages paid to the Maslow employees that are working on behalf of the client. Since Maslow is the EOR for these individuals, Maslow pays the client’s employees directly. The client reimburses Maslow for the wages paid and Maslow charges a fee (or a “markup”) of those gross wages. The markup is intended to cover all statutory costs (such as taxes, workers’ compensation, any federal, state or local mandates, etc.) incurred by Maslow, Maslow’s overhead costs, and a service fee. Maslow’s service fee is generally the same for each client, but can vary based a number of factors, such as the classification of the employees, the location of services provided, and whether the employee is part of an organized labor union. For example, the service fee for managing 1099 contractors/corporations may be lower than the service fee for managing W-2 employees. Maslow also charges a higher service fee for clients that require expedited processing of their workers. In addition, Maslow offers discretionary volume discounts to clients that have a large number of workers managed by Maslow.

 

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Staffing and Executive Recruiting

 

For staffing services, Maslow typically charges the client by marking up the pay of employees or through other bill rates (i.e. Maslow charges the client an hourly rate that is a premium (mark-up) to the hourly wage that Maslow pays to the employee). The mark-up amount charged by Maslow on these staff varies based on the experience and qualifications of the candidate(s).

 

In addition, if the client hires a worker supplied by Maslow directly during the term of the Staffing Agreement or within 12 months thereafter, Maslow charges up to 25% of the hired worker’s anticipated first year’s base salary as a “release fee.” This fee may be reduced based on the length of the Staffing Agreement prior to being hired by a client.

 

For recruitment services, Maslow works on contingency basis - no fee is charged unless Maslow’s referred candidate is engaged to perform services directly or indirectly by the client. The fee for Maslow’s services is earned when a candidate is engaged to perform services. If Maslow permanently places any employee with the client, Maslow charges a flat placement fee that is a percentage of the new hire’s initial annualized base salary. Maslow offers a 60-90-day replacement search warranty, meaning if the candidate resigns or is terminated for performance within 60-90 days of the placement, Maslow will replace the candidate at no cost to the client, subject to certain limitations.

 

Video Production Services

 

Fees for crew members and equipment, as required, are typically charged as a single, lump sum, fixed fee. The fee varies depending the number of crew members supplied, the location of the project, the amount (and type) of equipment needed, the length of the project, and the length (and type) of deliverable expected at the end of the project. If the client requires equipment other than what Maslow typically supplies, that is offered at a fee based on “a la carte” pricing.

 

The Industry

 

Maslow operates within the workforce management industry. The services Maslow provides (managed services, employer of record, staffing, executive recruiting, and video production services) all fall within the broader category known as “workforce management” services.

 

The workforce management industry is divided into three major segments:

 

Employer of Record (EOR);
Contingent staffing (freelance, contract, temporary-to-permanent, direct hire); and
Managed services.

 

Due to the variety of the services Maslow offers, Maslow does not consider itself as falling into any specific segment of the staffing industry. However, the largest component of its revenues are from EOR services.

 

The EOR Market Segment

 

An EOR provides workers to customers often for specific functions. The EOR holds the employee agreement for individuals that have been sourced and recruited by its customers. Individuals are hired and provide services to customer organizations only.

 

Unlike the co-employer model of professional employer organizations (“PEOs”) where employee agreements remain at the customer level, an EOR holds all employee agreements and provides a complete suite of outsourced payroll, benefits, HR and compliance functions such as background checks, payroll management, benefits administration, and off-site quality management testing.

 

EORs differ from PEOs in that the EOR is the employer of the customer’s worker, as opposed to the worker being employed by the customer, as in the case with a PEO.
EORs assume all liabilities (i.e. U.S. Department of Labor classification, worker’s compensation, etc.) and responsibilities for workers.
EORs are responsible for all compliance with federal and state regulations, including healthcare mandates.
Customers maintain a single service agreement with the EOR as opposed to a bevy of and direct employee and contractor relationships.
EORs handle all issues arising from employment contracts.

 

Businesses of all sizes face increasing levels of complexity in managing HR processes, including regulatory pressures and escalating healthcare costs. These challenges are especially acute for small to medium-sized businesses (“SMBs”), which typically lack the scale and capability to solve many of these issues on their own. Services offered in the outsourced workforce management market segment, such as managed services and EOR services, can help SMBs with these challenges.

 

The HR needs of clients are influenced by the industry in which they operate. For example, wage and hour compliance and workers’ compensation are important components of Maslow’s solution for clients in the entertainment industry, and retirement plans and specialized employee perquisites are significant components of the solution to clients in the financial services industry. As a result, some EORs specialize in servicing clients of a specific industry, while others offer more general services to clients of any industry.

 

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Recruiting - The Placement Agency Market Segment

 

Recruiting agencies (or placement agencies) find workers to fill temporary, seasonal, contract or permanent positions at customer companies. These agencies may specialize in placing senior managers, midlevel managers, technical workers, or clerical and other support workers. The recruiting services Maslow provides are typical of the kinds of services provided by a staffing agency.

 

Demand for recruiting services is strongest in areas with strong employment growth, and geographic location can determine an agency’s success in attracting employees and employers.

 

During economic slowdowns, many client companies stop hiring altogether. In years of good economic growth, the number of jobs in the U.S. economy typical grows 1% to 2% per year.

 

To avoid large placement fees, big companies may use in-house personnel staff, current employee referrals, or human resources consulting companies to find and hire new personnel. Because staffing agencies typically charge a fee or markup on wages paid or a fixed fee based on a percentage of the first year’s salary of a new worker, companies with many jobs to fill have a large financial incentive to avoid agencies.

 

Most staffing agencies are small and may depend heavily on a few big customers for a large portion of revenue. Large customers may lead to increased revenues, but also expose agencies to higher risks. When major accounts experience financial hardships, and have less need for temporary employment services, agencies stand to lose large portions of revenue.

 

The loss of a staff member who handles a large volume of business can result in a large loss of revenue for an agency. Individual staff members, rather than the agency itself, usually develop strong relationships with customers. Staff members who move to another agency are often able to move customers with them.

 

Temporary Help and Video Production Services – The Contingent Staffing Market Segment

 

Temporary help services is the largest segment within the staffing industry, accounting for 55% of companies and 74% of offices in the industry according to data published by the American Staffing Association. These companies provide workers for customers for limited periods, often to substitute for absent permanent workers or to help during periods of peak demand. These workers, who are employees of the temporary help agency, will generally fill clerical, technical, or industrial positions. The crew workers that Maslow supply for its video production services are generally provided to clients on a temporary basis.

 

Major end-use customers for temporary staffing include businesses from a wide range of industries. Marketing involves direct sales presentations, referrals from existing clients, and advertising. Companies in the staffing industry compete both for customers and workers. Depending on market supply and demand at any given time, companies may allocate more resources either to finding potential clients or potential workers.

 

For many staffing companies, demand is lower late in the fourth quarter and early in the first quarter, partly because of holidays, and higher during the rest of the year. Some of the best opportunities for temporary employment are in industries traditionally active in seasonal cycles, such as construction, wholesale, and retail. The demand for video production services, however, is generally consistent year-round.

 

The Market

 

According to a 2018 report published by Statista, in the United States, the staffing industry generated $148.1 billion in 2018, and is predicted to increase to $157.8 billion in 2020. Major staffing services providers include Allegis Group, Randstad, and Allegis Group. The global staffing industry generated $490 billion in revenue worldwide in 2018, growth of 5% compared to the previous year, according to a May 2019 report published by Staffing Industry Analysts. Three countries — the US, Japan and the UK — comprised a majority of the revenue. The industry is growing fastest among nations in the Asia-Pacific region. In the U.S., there are about 20,000 staffing companies currently operating.

 

Government policies often shape the staffing services industry and determine growth potential. In Europe and Asia, employment services providers must register and obtain licenses from government agencies. In the US and the UK, employment service firms are considered the legal employer of temporary and contract workers and must abide by additional regulations. Some countries, such as France, have restrictions on the use of temporary workers.

 

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The rapid growth in the IT industry is benefitting US staffing firms, especially those with an IT focus. Both permanent and contingent IT employees are in high demand. Recruiters are having a harder time finding high-skilled workers, such as enterprise architects, cloud architects, and security specialists. 65% of staffing agencies servicing the IT industry reported skill shortages, according to a 2018 North American Staffing & Recruiting Trends Report. As a result, companies are more likely to turn to staffing agencies to find employees. In addition, the healthcare staffing industry is growing at approximately 6% per year. In 2018, seven of the top ten fastest growing staffing firms cited healthcare staffing as a top segment, according to the Bullhorn report cited above.

 

Employer of Record and Managed Services

 

The outsourcing of HR functions (i.e. employer of record and managed services) as an industry is growing. According to a 2018 report published by PrismHR, HR service providers reported an average 22% growth in 2017 from 2016. This number is even higher for smaller providers – HROs less than 1,000 employees saw average growth of 35%. In addition, 70% of executives at HRO companies surveyed by this study expected an increase in profit margins in the next few years. Additionally, according to data published by Statista in August 2019. the managed services market is expected to reach over 190 billion U.S. dollars in size in 2019, with forecasts suggesting that this number could grow to nearly 300 billion as early as 2023.

 

Recruiting

 

Over the past five years, the Placement Agencies in the US industry has grown by 4.4% to reach revenue of $23 billion in 2018, according to an October 2018 report published by IBISworld. A 2018 article published by Forbes estimates the entire recruitment market is over $200 billion worldwide.

 

Staffing

 

U.S. staffing companies employed an average of 3 million temporary and contract workers per week in 2018, up 1.4% from 2017, according to data published by the American Staffing Association. This is a record high average weekly number of staffing employees for any year since the inception of the ASA Staffing Employment and Sales Survey in 1990. In the fourth quarter of 2018, average weekly staffing employment totaled 3.40 million, 2.0% higher than in the fourth quarter of 2017, and the most for any quarter since 2005. On a quarter-to-quarter basis, the average weekly number of temporary and contract staffing jobs increased 5.6% from the third quarter of 2018 to the fourth quarter, signaling growth in the industry as a whole going forward.

 

Video Production Services

 

In the media and entertainment sector, the skyrocketing growth of streaming and mobile video has created new opportunities for television production. 55 percent of US households now subscribe to paid streaming video services, and nearly half (48 percent) of all US consumers streamed TV content every day or weekly in 2017, according to a Digital media trends survey published by Deloitte in 2018. Not only are consumers across all age groups streaming more content than ever before - they are doing it on smartphones and tablets. US consumers now pay about $2 billion monthly for subscription-video services. Over the past two years, 467 live-action scripted series were produced by U.S. studios for the domestic market, making the 2017-2018 development cycle the most productive in recent history. The number of live-action scripted series in production increased nearly 10 percent from 2016-2017 to 2017-2018 according to FilmLA’s 2018 Television Report. These upward trends signal continued growth of the television production industry, and more opportunities for staffing in this industry.

 

Maslow’s Presence in the Market

 

Maslow strives to provide comprehensive services and expertise to its clients across all segments of the staffing industry. Maslow was named one of the country’s top five payroll companies by the Hollywood Reporter in 2012. Maslow’s production crews have been recognized with multiple media awards for their work, such as:

 

“#3 Media Production Company” – DC Metro Area, The Washington Business Journal (2018)
     
“#2 Media Production Company” – DC Metro Area, The Washington Business Journal (2016 & 2017)
     
“Top Media Production Company” – DC Metro Area, The Washington Business Journal – (2014 & 2015)
   
“#1 Video Production Company, Washington DC” - The Washington Business Journal – (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, & 2011)

 

Maslow was also ranked #3590 in 2010 and #4381 in 2012 in the Inc. 5000 “Fastest Growing Private Companies in the US” list.

 

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Currently, Maslow operates out of Rockville, Maryland, but provides services worldwide. Maslow is currently an Employer of Record in all 50 U.S. States. Outside the U.S., Maslow supplies crews to China, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia, Peru, Chile, Brazil, St. Helena Island, Nigeria, Spain, The U.K., France, Germany, Russia, Poland, Ukraine, Egypt, Turkey, Israel, Lebanon, Poland, Ireland, The Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, and Italy.

 

In the past 12 months, Maslow has seen the market for its services trending upward with respect to its current client base, as evidenced in clients’ billing amounts increasing, new client relationships increasing, and their overall need for labor assistance increasing. Maslow believes this is due to increased marketing and sales efforts. Maslow has increased its marketing, association and travel budgets to increase its visibility to its current and prospective clients, which it believes has contributed to its recent growth.

 

Maslow sees a majority of its business in the form of employer of record services, which accounts for approximately 92% of Maslow’s annual revenues. Maslow’s managed services represent approximately 3%, and video production, staffing and executive recruiting services combined represent approximately 5% of its annual revenues.

 

Competition

 

Managed Services

 

Managed Services providers that Maslow competes with include, but are not limited to:

 

TeamPeople, a division of System One Inc.
Randstad
Insperity
Group Management Services
Namely.com

 

Staffing and Executive Recruiting

 

Direct competitors of Maslow in the staffing space include, but are not limited to:

 

TeamPeople, a division of System One Inc.
Randstad

 

For executive recruiting, direct competitors include, but are not limited to:

 

TeamPeople, a division of System One Inc.
Creative Circle
The Lucas Group
Onward Search
DHR International

 

Employer of Record

 

In the Employer of Record space, the direct competitors of Maslow in the television and video production industry include, but are not limited to:

 

Entertainment Partners
Cast & Crew
PayReel, Inc.

 

Competitors in this space more generally include:

 

Velocity Global
Easy Payroll Global
Elements Global Services

 

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Video Production Services

 

In the video production services space, Maslow’s competitors include, but are not limited to:

 

PayReel, Inc.
Crew Connection Inc.
TeamPeople, a division of System One Inc.

 

In addition to the above companies, there are additional competitors that include any company that provides a similar range of services as us, as well as companies that just provide some or one of the services Maslow provides. The direct competitors listed above service the same industry that Maslow services and relies upon. The criteria for which these companies compete are based on price and service levels.

 

Customers

 

Maslow’s target customers are corporate media departments of Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 enterprises in all industries, broadcast networks, and government agencies. Currently, Maslow’s clients include global production companies, television networks, financial institutions, corporate multimedia departments, and government agencies.

 

A large portion of Maslow’s business comes from a single client - AT&T Services, Inc. (inclusive of its DirecTV division) (“AT&T”) - which accounted for 27% of Maslow’s total revenues in 2017 and 37% of Maslow’s total revenues in 2018. A copy of the Professional Services Agreement between AT&T and Maslow is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 10.19. No other customer accounted for more than 10% of Maslow’s revenues.

 

Other key customers include Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Johnson & Johnson, Kaiser Permanente, Discovery, and Strayer University.

 

Marketing and Sales

 

Maslow extensively networks, markets, and advertises to build a large, qualified staff with all areas of expertise that its clients may need. Maslow has used multiple resources to drive in potential new temporary employees. These tactics range from advertisements at job boards, unemployment assist centers, as well as online advertisements. Maslow also utilizes Indeed and LinkedIn to recruit for direct placements.

 

Maslow markets itself primarily through business-to-business relationships. Salespeople are utilized to create relationships with the key decision makers at each potential client site. Each client is scrutinized for credit worthiness, reputation, and exposure to potential injuries.

 

Maslow provides ongoing internal training to its managed teams, keeping them abreast of industry trends and the latest digital technology. Maslow also provides annual performance reviews to develop, mentor, and encourage its employees to maintain a high standard of work quality.

 

Targeting commercial customer opportunities is done through a combination of aggressive marketing campaigns, leveraging internal and external sales teams, and networking. Maslow has engaged a marketing firm to handle its social media presence, newsletter outreach and leveraged campaigns on LinkedIn, all aimed at customer acquisition for Maslow. Maslow also partners with and is a member of a number of organizations, such as Communications Media Managers Association (CMMA), the American Staffing Association, and TIVA that connect Maslow with key players in its industry.

 

Maslow plans to expand its operations to provide Employer of Record, Staffing, and Managed Services in the IT, Healthcare, Accounting and Finance industries and other specialty spaces. In addition, improved relations with Maslow’s clients through consistent high-quality service may convince clients that Maslow can handle more of their needs than it currently provides, which could stimulate further growth.

 

Prospective Federal Government clients are targeted through Maslow’s active U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) schedule and by leveraging GovSpend, FedConnect, and FedBizOps tools to identify new opportunities. The Maslow Media Group, Inc. holds a GSA Schedule, Professional Services Schedule, Contract Number: GS-23F-0094M in order to qualify for U.S. Government contracts.

 

Maslow’s membership in industry organizations such as the CMMA (Communications Media Managers Association) and WIFV (Women in Film & Video) provide leads to additional opportunities. In addition, relationships with former freelancers and contract personnel of Maslow who have since become clients of The Maslow Media Group provides another channel of clients.

 

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Strategic Plans

 

Our objective is to increase Maslow’s market position as a leading comprehensive staffing and workforce management solutions provider on a national scale. Future plans include further expanding our global capabilities. To achieve this objective, we plan to utilize the following strategies:

 

Expand Employer of Record Market Position

 

Currently, Maslow’s EOR service is focused on serving the public or private sector in the media space or those organizations with media staffing requirements or desires. We believe there is an opportunity to expand our EOR sales and operational model by introducing our EOR services to industries outside of media, given that the organizational value our services can provide are not limited to any one industry. There is an opportunity to approach large corporates and other targets that:

 

have distinct profiles mirroring Maslow clients that are more apt to adopt an EOR solution.
are currently using PEO models and would be open to switching to EOR
have other matching target attributes that make them good candidates for EOR services

 

Maslow will utilize marketing and awareness campaigns to apprise the public and private sectors on the merits of EOR and how this form of outsourcing can have a profound cost savings. Maslow will also look to acquire companies in EOR space, given knowledge of the industry.

 

Pursue Strategic Acquisitions

 

The staffing industry is a fragmented industry and we believe there may be a substantial number of staffing and employer of record firms that could be acquired and would be accretive to our financial results. We intend to expand Maslow’s domestic coverage by acquiring specialized staffing and workforce management organizations that allow us to strengthen Maslow’s geographic reach, prime customer relationships, customer count, and core capabilities. Further, we plan to continue to enhance Maslow’s core competencies through potential acquisitions of businesses with strong staffing and solution specialties, including those employing new and emerging technologies. We will also look at tech-based solutions that are synergistic with our staffing business. However, there can be no assurance that a strategic acquisition can occur, or even if it does occur, there can be no assurance that it would be on terms acceptable to the Company or its shareholders.

 

Grow Revenues from Existing Clients

 

We plan to expand Maslow’s business by continuing to sell additional staffing and workforce management solutions to its existing client base. We believe Maslow’s client base is currently underpenetrated, and there are opportunities to sell additional services to these clients. We intend to leverage Maslow’s relationships and certifications, actively market its broad portfolio of services, and deliver a more comprehensive solution suite to Maslow’s clients, many of whom received only a subset of its services in the past. We plan to leverage Maslow’s extensive understanding of its client needs and infrastructures and implement best practices developed over years of successful implementations across the organization seeking to strengthen client relationships and expand the scope of the services Maslow provides to its existing clients. However, there can be no assurance that any of the foregoing will occur.

 

Attract New Clients

 

We intend to capitalize on Maslow’s scale, the scope of its domain expertise and its core capabilities, as well as its reputation as a trusted service provider to grow its client base in the United States and internationally. We believe we can capitalize on the growing demand for the types of solutions Maslow provides to cultivate new relationships across commercial enterprises and the public sector. We also intend to leverage Maslow’s expertise and industry knowledge to:

 

extend the reach of its EOR services to other industries. Given EOR acts as a workforce solution to almost any industry, there is a considerable opportunity to expand our customer base to Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 enterprises in all industries and dramatically increase revenues and profits.
broaden its focus and expand its operations to include professional services in IT, healthcare, aviation, oil and gas, finance, and accounting.
pursue new contracts with corporate media departments of in all industries, broadcast networks, and government agencies, as well as expand our involvement with Maslow’s current customer base.

 

However, there can be no assurance that any of the foregoing can occur as planned.

 

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Expand Services Offerings

 

Maslow plans to strengthen its video production services capabilities by continuing to hire recognized experts in the field. Maslow plans to continue to recruit professionals with the expertise needed to provide outstanding service and value to its clients’ staffing needs. Maslow also intends to continue to develop the skills and certifications of its video production crews, temporary employees, and full-time employees. Maslow also plans to enhance its employer of record and managed services capabilities and seeks to cross-sell these services to its existing broad client base, as well as to new clients. Maslow intends to increase its solutions capabilities through acquisitions of companies with IT consulting and professional service expertise. However, there can be no assurance that any of the foregoing can occur as planned.

 

Continue to Innovate and Deliver New Solutions

 

We intend to broaden Maslow’s capabilities and solutions to help clients keep pace with emerging services, industry practices, and technologies. Maslow expects to continue to invest in its infrastructure and technology to keep current with new technology initiatives, such as Enterprise Resource Planning and Customer Resource Management software, full migration of company data to the cloud, and upgraded Human Capital Management systems and software. We believe Maslow clients will continue to look to Maslow to solve their human resources challenges, and we plan to leverage Maslow’s industry expertise, experience and innovative culture to offer solutions that improve cost efficiency and business processes of our clients. We also believe the outsourcing certain of Maslow’s business functions will allow Maslow to realize additional cost optimization for its operations, which it can pass on to its clients. Maslow intends to outsource a number of its back-office functions to India, such as staff accountants, marketing analysts, and IT administrators. Maslow is also currently developing expertise to enable it to offer accounting, finance, and IT-related professional and consulting services, in addition to the services it already offers.

 

Capitalize on Opportunities Across Service Categories

 

We intend to leverage Maslow’s customer relationships and the capabilities of each of its service types to penetrate its broad solutions offerings into its combined client base. We believe that the complementary resources and capabilities of Maslow’s broad range of services will allow it to sell additional solutions offerings to its clients, many of whom currently purchase only a subset of its capabilities. We intend to utilize Maslow’s infrastructure to better serve its clients. However, there can be no assurance that any of the foregoing can occur as planned.

 

Additional Funding

 

We intend to secure credit facilities, term loans, guarantees, letters of credit, or other similar debt instruments on acceptable terms from traditional lenders to help finance our planned strategies and objectives for the Maslow business as outlined in this subsection. We will also look to see if actions we take may qualify for any local and state economic development incentive programs

 

In addition, we will look to capital markets and accredited individual investors to raise capital via convertible notes, Private Investments into Public Companies (PIPE), preferred stock issuances, bond issuances, and debentures.

 

Funding will be used to bolster corporate infrastructure and fund mergers and acquisitions activities.

 

Governmental Regulations

 

Maslow does not need or require any approval from government authorities or agencies in order to operate its regular business and operations. While Maslow believes that its operations are currently in compliance in all material respects with applicable federal and state statutes and regulations, the topics discussed below summarize what Maslow believes are the most important regulatory aspects of its business.

 

Maslow’s business is impacted by governmental regulations in the ordinary course of business. These regulations concern employment laws and rules, data privacy, and credentialing required for services we provide involving government agencies. Maslow must comply with all applicable federal and state wage and employment laws and rules. These regulations include, but are not limited to, the following: The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), The Consumer Credit Protection Act (CPCA as it pertains to wage garnishment), and The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In addition, as employment laws and regulations are constantly changing, Maslow must regularly evaluate if any new legislation requires it to comply with other or different laws.

 

Maslow strictly adheres to all IRS guidelines regarding its employees and independent contractors labor, as well as ACA compliance, mandated sick leave, and sexual harassment training.

 

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Operations

 

Managed Services

 

For Maslow’s outsourced contingent workforce program, a client is provided a team of workers to provide the services that would normally be handled by a department of the client company. The team is supported by a dedicated Maslow Media Client Services Representative who interfaces with the client to make sure its needs are being met. Maslow provides ongoing internal training to its managed teams, keeping them abreast of industry trends and the latest digital technology. They are treated as part of Maslow’s corporate staff and receive similar benefits. Maslow also provides annual performance reviews to develop, mentor, and incentivize its staff to maintain high standards of work.

 

Staffing and Executive Recruiting

 

A key component of Maslow’s ability to provide staffing and recruiting solutions for its clients is the maintenance of its global network of industry professionals and its experienced recruiting team. To find and recruit such candidates, Maslow uses its internal recruiting team, its own job board posted on Maslow’s website, as well as other online recruiting sources, such as Indeed and LinkedIn. All potential candidates are required to complete an application process, which screens for experience and work history. Upon completion, each candidate is interviewed by Maslow’s staffing coordinators and is asked a series of questions based on the client’s needs. If requested by Maslow’s clients, a candidate may be given a sequence of competency tests and/or a background check. Candidates may also be asked to provide samples of their prior work for client review (i.e. demo reels, etc.). Final candidate selections are sent to client for review. In addition, Maslow continues to monitor the performance of new hires and/or temporary workers supplied to the client.

 

Employer of Record Services

 

For Employer of Record (EOR) services, Maslow relies heavily on its expert team process and software providers to manage payroll, onboarding, benefits administration, year-end reporting, and other related human resources issues. Currently, Maslow relies on software provided by PayCom and Sage50, but in the future, Maslow may also consider other suitable software and integrated service options. Maslow handles all visa and work permit issues on behalf of its workers overseas.

 

Video Production Services

 

Maslow utilizes its network of freelancers with creative and technical production skills to support its clients’ creative video production needs, from documentaries to live events. Maslow also has full-time in-house production managers that can be retained to work side by side with clients for all logistical and creative endeavors related to the project at hand. Maslow also offers customers the option of sourcing gear and equipment from Maslow as part of its services package.

 

Insurance is an important part of Maslow’s overall operations, and Maslow maintains a full complement of insurance coverage, including General Liability, Workers Compensation, Inland Marine, Cyber Liability, Umbrella, Auto, Employment Practices Liability, Crime, and Professional Liability.

 

Employees

 

Maslow presently has approximately 1,377 employees, consisting of 222 full-time and 1,155 part-time employees. This number consists of employees that Maslow employs on behalf of its clients (1,760), as well as our “internal” employees (19) consisting of staffing coordinators, operation managers, sales managers, and senior management, all of which are integral to the success of the Company’s organization and operations.

 

Subsidiaries

 

Maslow is a wholly owned operating subsidiary of Reliability. Reliability has no other subsidiaries and Maslow has no subsidiaries.

 

RISK FACTORS

 

In this “Risk Factors” section of this Form 8-K, any references to “the Company,” “we,” “us,” “our” or words of similar import, refer to the Company and Maslow on a combined basis.

 

YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY CONSIDER THE RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES DESCRIBED BELOW AND THE OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED OR INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THIS CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K BEFORE DECIDING WHETHER TO INVEST IN THE REGISTRANT’S COMMON STOCK. ADDITIONAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES NOT PRESENTLY KNOWN TO THE REGISTRANT OR THAT THE REGISTRANT CURRENTLY DEEMS IMMATERIAL MAY ALSO IMPAIR THE REGISTRANT’S BUSINESS OPERATIONS.

 

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IF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING RISKS ACTUALLY OCCUR, THE REGISTRANT’S BUSINESS, FINANCIAL CONDITION OR OPERATING RESULTS COULD BE MATERIALLY ADVERSELY AFFECTED. IN SUCH CASE, THE TRADING PRICE OF THE REGISTRANT’S COMMON STOCK COULD DECLINE AND YOU MAY LOSE PART OR ALL OF YOUR INVESTMENT.

 

THIS CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K ALSO CONTAINS FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS THAT INVOLVE RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES. PLEASE SEE “CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS” ABOVE.

 

Risks Related to Our Business and Industry

 

The success of our business depends on our ability to attract and retain qualified employees that possess the skills demanded by clients and intense competition may limit the ability to attract and retain such qualified employees.

 

For the staffing, executive recruiting, and video production services the client offers, the success of the Company depends on the ability to attract and retain qualified employees who possess the skills and experience necessary to meet the requirements of clients or to successfully bid for new client projects. The ability to attract and retain qualified employees could be impaired by improvement in economic conditions resulting in lower unemployment, increases in compensation, or increased competition. During periods of economic growth, the Company faces increasing competition from other staffing companies for retaining and recruiting qualified temporary and permanent employees, which in turn leads to greater advertising and recruiting costs and increased salary expenses. These problems can be exacerbated by the fact that the Company often must attract and retain employees with skills specific to the video production industry, which narrows the pool of available, qualified employees that the Company may draw upon. If the Company cannot attract and retain qualified temporary and permanent employees, the quality of its services may deteriorate and the financial condition, business, and results of operations may be materially adversely affected.

 

Our success depends to a large degree on growth in market acceptance of the human resources outsourcing and related services we provide.

 

Since the majority of our revenues currently comes from employer of record services, a large portion of our success depends on the willingness of clients to outsource their HR function to a third-party service provider. Many companies have invested substantial personnel, infrastructure and financial resources in their own internal HR organizations and therefore may be reluctant to switch to our solution. Companies may not engage us for other reasons, including a desire to maintain control over all aspects of their HR activities, a belief that they manage their HR activities more effectively using their internal administrative organizations, perceptions about the expenses associated with our services, perceptions about whether our services comply with laws and regulations applicable to them or their businesses, or other considerations that may not always be evident. Additional concerns or considerations may also emerge in the future. We must address our potential clients’ concerns and explain the benefits of our approach in order to convince them to change the way that they manage their HR activities, particularly in parts of the United States where our company and solution are less well-known. If we are not successful in addressing potential clients’ concerns and convincing companies that our solution can fulfill their HR needs, then the market for our solution may not develop as we anticipate and our business may not grow.

 

Any significant or prolonged economic downturn could result in clients using fewer staffing and executive recruiting services offered by the Company, terminating their relationship with the Company, or becoming unable to pay for services on a timely basis, or at all.

 

Because demand for the types of services our Company offers is sensitive to changes in the level of economic activity, the Company’s business has in the past and may in the future suffer during economic downturns. Demand for the services we provide are highly correlated to changes in the level of economic activity and employment. Consequently, as economic activity begins to slow down, it has been the Company’s experience that companies tend to reduce their use of our services, resulting in decreased revenues and profit levels. In addition, the Company may experience pricing pressure during economic downturns which could have a negative impact on the results of operations. Further, many of our clients are corporate media departments and broadcast networks. As a result, any industry downturn that affects these kinds of companies could have a major effect on our business.

 

The deterioration of the financial condition and business prospects of clients could reduce their need for the staffing and executive recruiting services we provide, and could result in a significant decrease in the Company’s revenues and earnings derived from these clients. In addition, during economic downturns, companies may slow the rate at which they pay their vendors, seek more flexible payment terms or become unable to pay their debts as they become due.

 

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State unemployment insurance expense is a direct cost of doing business in the staffing industry. State unemployment tax rates are established based on a company’s specific experience rate of unemployment claims and a state’s required funding formula on covered payroll. Economic downturns have in the past, and may in the future, result in a higher occurrence of unemployment claims resulting in higher state unemployment tax rates. This would result in higher direct costs to us. In addition, many state unemployment funds have been depleted during the recent economic downturn and many states have borrowed from the federal government under the Title XII loan program. Employers in all states receive a credit against their federal unemployment tax liability if the employer’s federal unemployment tax payments are current and the applicable participating state is also current with its Title XII loan program. If a state fails to repay such loans within a specific time period, employers in such states may lose a portion of their tax credit.

 

The Company is exposed to employment-related claims and costs as well as periodic litigation that could materially adversely affect the Company’s financial condition, business, and results of operations.

 

Our business often entails employing individuals and placing such individuals in clients’ workplaces. The ability to control the workplace environment of clients is limited. As the employer of record of these employees, the Company incurs a risk of liability to its employees and clients for various workplace events, including:

 

claims of misconduct or negligence on the part of employees;
discrimination or harassment claims against employees, or claims by employees of discrimination or harassment by clients or the Company;
immigration-related claims;
claims relating to violations of wage, hour, and other workplace regulations;
claims related to wrongful termination or denial of employment;
violation of employment rights related to employment screening or privacy issues;
claims relating to employee benefits, entitlements to employee benefits, or errors in the calculation or administration of such benefits; and;
possible claims relating to misuse of clients’ confidential information, misappropriation of assets, or other similar claims.

 

The Company may incur fines and other losses and negative publicity with respect to any of these situations. Some of the claims may result in litigation, which is expensive and distracts attention from the operations of ongoing business.

 

The Company assumes the obligation to make wage, tax, and regulatory payments for our employees, and, as a result, is exposed to client credit risks.

 

The Company generally assumes responsibility for and manages the risks associated with employees’ payroll obligations, including liability for payment of salaries, wages, and certain taxes. These obligations are fixed, whether or not clients make payments as required by services contracts, which exposes the Company to credit risks of clients.

 

Workers’ compensation costs for employees may rise and reduce our margins and require more liquidity.

 

The Company is responsible for and pays workers’ compensation costs for individuals employed by the company – both regular staff and client employees for which the company is the “employer of record.” At times, these costs have risen substantially as a result of increased claims and claim trends, general economic conditions, changes in business mix, increases in healthcare costs, and government regulations. Although the Company carries insurance, unexpected changes in claim trends, including the severity and frequency of claims, actuarial estimates, and medical cost inflation could result in costs that are significantly different than initially reported. If future claims-related liabilities increase due to unforeseen circumstances, or if new laws, rules, or regulations are passed, costs could increase significantly. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to increase the fees charged to clients in a timely manner and in a sufficient amount to cover increased costs as a result of any changes in claims-related liabilities.

 

We currently depend on a single customer for a material portion of our net revenue. The loss of or a substantial reduction in business of this customer would significantly reduce our net revenue adversely impact our operating results.

 

AT&T accounted for 37% of our total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2018. The loss of, or a substantial reduction in business from, this customer would have a significant negative impact on our business and our operating results. We may not be successful in finding a client or clients that could replace the loss of this single customer, and as such, it could have a negative impact on our revenue and results of operations for a prolonged period. Reference is made to the information provide in the “Description of Business – Customers” section of this Report above.

 

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Improper disclosure of employee and client data could result in liability and harm to the reputation of the Company.

 

The business of the Company involves the use, storage, and transmission of information about employees and clients. It is possible that security controls over personal and other data and practices that the Company follows may not prevent the improper access to, or disclosure of, personally identifiable or otherwise confidential information. Our security controls may be inadequate, or hackers or other malicious groups or organizations may attempt to interfere with our data through different means, including but not limited to malware attacks, denial of service attacks, consensus based attacks. Any event that results in a disclosure of our clients’ and employees’ data could harm the reputation of the Company and subject the Company to liability under contracts and the laws that protect personal data and confidential information, resulting in increased costs or loss of revenue. Further, data privacy is subject to frequently changing rules and regulations, which sometimes conflict among the various jurisdictions in which the Company provides services. The failure to adhere to or successfully implement processes in response to changing regulatory requirements in this area could result in legal liability or impairment to the reputation of the Company in the marketplace.

 

The Company could face disruption and increased costs from outsourcing and offshoring various aspects of its business.

 

The Company is currently intending to outsource aspects of its business to lower cost of employment areas such as India. This outsourcing solution would focus predominantly on shared service activities which traditionally consist of back office functions such as “hire to retire”, “procure to pay” and “order to cash” processes. Although a goal of outsourcing our operations is to reduce the operational costs of our business, it is possible that we will not realize any benefit from outsourcing such aspects of our business, or even increase our overhead expenses. A transition may create risk of errors and omissions or technical disruptions that could negatively impact our clients, and in turn damage our reputation resulting in a loss of customers of our business.

 

The Company is obligated to pay certain fees and expenses.

 

The Company will pay various fees and expenses related to its ongoing operations regardless of whether or not the Company’s activities are profitable. These fees and expenses will require dependence on third-party relationships. The Company is generally dependent on relationships with its strategic partners and vendors, and the Company may enter into similar agreements with future potential strategic partners and alliances. The Company must be successful in securing and maintaining its third-party relationships to be successful. There can be no assurance that such third parties may regard their relationship with the Company as important to their own business and operations, that they will not reassess their commitment to the business at any time in the future, or that they will not develop their own competitive services, either during their relationship with the Company or after their relations with the Company expire. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the Company’s existing relationships or future relationships will result in sustained business partnerships, successful service offerings, or significant revenues for the Company.

 

The Company depends on its management team to manage its business effectively.

 

The Company’s future success is dependent in large part upon its ability to understand, develop, and execute the business plan and to attract and retain highly skilled management, operational and executive personnel. Thus, the Company’s is highly dependent on its officers, to provide the necessary skills, experience and background to execute the Company’s business plan. Additionally, the Employer of Record business while not overly complicated is a specialty service which requires a full understanding of the service and its merits to be able to educate the clients to win business and operate optimally. The loss of any officer’s services with this knowledge could stifle the company’s growth for 4-9 months, and could impede, particularly initially as the Company builds a record and reputation, its ability to develop and execute on its objectives, and as such would negatively impact the Company’s possible overall development.

 

Government regulation could negatively impact the business.

 

The Company’s business is subject to various government regulations in the jurisdictions in which it operates. Currently, the Company operates in all 50 U.S. states and in numerous foreign countries. Due to the wide scope of the Company’s operations, the Company could be subject to regulation by various political and regulatory entities, including various local and municipal agencies and government sub-divisions. The Company may incur increased costs necessary to comply with existing and newly adopted laws and regulations or penalties for any failure to comply. The Company’s operations could be adversely affected, directly or indirectly, by existing or future laws and regulations relating to its business or industry, such as the imposition of additional licensing or tax requirements. Failure to comply with the legal regulations in places we do business or the regulatory prohibition or restriction of employment services could lead to financial liability and regulatory action against the Company, which could significantly harm our development as a business.

 

The Company may face significant competition from companies that serve its industries.

 

The Company may face competition from other companies that offer similar solutions. Some of these potential competitors may have longer operating histories, greater brand recognition, larger client bases and significantly greater financial, technical and marketing resources than the Company possesses. These advantages may enable such competitors to respond more quickly to new or emerging trends and changes in customer preferences. These advantages may also allow them to engage in more extensive market research and development, undertake extensive far-reaching marketing campaigns, adopt more aggressive pricing policies and make more attractive offers to potential customers, employees and strategic partners. Increased competition may result in price reductions, reduced gross margin and loss of market share. The Company may not be able to compete successfully, and competitive pressures may adversely affect its business, results of operations and financial condition.

 

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The staffing industry is highly competitive with limited barriers to entry, which could limit the Company’s ability to maintain or increase our market share or profitability.

 

The staffing industry is highly competitive with limited barriers to entry. Although we specialize in Employer of Record and providing staffing services specifically for video production, where the market is not yet saturated by competitors, we still face significant competition in the national, regional, and local markets we operate in for staffing. Price competition in the staffing industry is intense and pricing pressures from competitors and clients are increasing. Pricing pressure in the past has negatively impacted the Company’s results of operations. There are new competitors entering various markets which may further increase pricing pressures.

 

Clients have continued to competitively bid new contracts, and this trend is expected to continue for the foreseeable future. The Company also faces significant competition in attracting and retaining qualified personnel.

 

The Company is subject to the potential factors of market and customer changes, which could result in our inability to timely respond to the needs of our clients.

 

The business of the Company is susceptible to rapidly changing preferences of the marketplace and its customers. The needs of customers are subject to constant change. Although the Company intends to continue to develop and improve its services to meet changing customer needs of the marketplace, there can be no assurance that funds for such expenditures will be available or that the Company’s competition will not develop similar or superior capabilities or that the Company will be successful in its internal efforts. The future success of the Company will depend in part on its ability to respond effectively to rapidly changing trends, industry standards and customer requirements by adapting and improving the features and functions of its services. In the Company’s industry, failure by a business to adapt to the changing needs and demands of customers is likely to render the business obsolete.

 

Negative publicity could adversely affect our business and operating results.

 

Negative publicity about our industry or our Company, including the utility of our services, even if inaccurate, could adversely affect our reputation and the confidence in, and the use of, our services, which could harm our business and operating results. Harm to our reputation can arise from many sources, including poor performance or misconduct by the workers we supply and recruit for our clients, misconduct by our partners, outsourced service providers or other counter-parties, and failure by us to meet minimum standards of service expected by clients in our industry.

 

The Company has generated revenues, but limited profits, to date.

 

The business model of the Company involves significant costs of services, resulting in a low gross and net margins on revenues. Coupling this fact with the required operating expenses incurred by the Company, the Company has only generated approximately $1.5 million in total profits in any one year. The Company now has the added expense of being a public company, which will consist of additional expense for management compensation, administrative costs and legal fees for reporting and regulatory compliance. The Company hopes and expects that as its business expands it will enjoy economies of scale resulting in higher operating and net margins and improved cash flows, but there is no guarantee this will occur.

 

The Company has made significant loans to related parties that are currently outstanding.

 

The Company currently has three outstanding promissory notes with related parties – one with Vivos Real Estate, LLC two with Vivos Holdings, LLC (“Vivos”). Vivos was previously the sole shareholder of Maslow, and is owned and operated in part by Dr. Doki, a significant shareholder of the Company. As of September 30, 2019, the total outstanding balance on these notes was $3,918,068.03. Although both of these promissory notes do not mature until 2023, Dr. Doki, an owner of a of Vivos Real Estate, LLC and Vivos Holdings, LLC, has personally guaranteed to the Company that he will repay $3,000,000 of the balance of these notes within the 2019 calendar year via cash, stock, or other business assets acceptable to the Company pursuant to a personal guarantee agreement dated June 12, 2019. Nonetheless, it is possible that Dr. Doki will not make such a contribution to the Company prior to the maturity dates of these notes. While the Company does not require repayment of these notes in 2019 to be able to conduct its current plan of operations, the Company’s intended strategy of pursuing acquisitions of other companies and building a corporate infrastructure will require a level of cash resources beyond what the Company has currently. Therefore, without such an “early” repayment by Dr. Doki, we could require capital from lenders or the capital markets, which would increase the Company’s indebtedness and impact its liquidity. Further, in addition to Dr. Doki not adhering to his personal guaranty agreement, there is the possibility that Vivos Real Estate, LLC and/or Vivos will default on one or all of these promissory notes, which would be a significant loss of expected cash or relative value to the Company and could have a material negative impact on our operations.

 

The Company could be subject to unknown liabilities as a result of its previous status as a wholly-owned subsidiary.

 

The Company was previously (as Maslow) a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vivos. As such, Vivos had the authority to subject and join the Company as a guarantor or direct debtor for a loan, advance, or other liability without the knowledge or consent of the Company. Although Vivos has represented to us that there are no undisclosed debt or liabilities naming the Company as a debtor or guarantor, it is possible that there are liabilities that the Company is subject to of which the Company has no knowledge. Such unknown liabilities, to the extent they exist, could negatively affect our plan of operations.

 

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The Company may suffer from lack of availability of additional funds.

 

We expect to have ongoing needs for working capital in order to fund operations and to continue to expand our operations. To that end, we may be required to raise additional funds through equity or debt financing. However, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in securing additional capital on favorable terms, if at all. If we are successful, whether the terms are favorable or unfavorable, there is a potential that we will fail to comply with the terms of such financing, which could result in severe liability for our Company. If we are unsuccessful, we may need to (a) initiate cost reductions; (b) forego business development opportunities; (c) seek extensions of time to fund liabilities, or (d) seek protection from creditors. In addition, any future sale of our equity securities would dilute the ownership and control of your shares and could be at prices substantially below prices at which our shares currently trade. Our inability to raise capital could require us to significantly curtail or terminate our operations. We may seek to increase our cash reserves through the sale of additional equity or debt securities. The sale of convertible debt securities or additional equity securities could result in additional and potentially substantial dilution to our shareholders. The incurrence of indebtedness would result in increased debt service obligations and could result in operating and financing covenants that would restrict our operations and liquidity. In addition, our ability to obtain additional capital on acceptable terms is subject to a variety of uncertainties.

 

In addition, if we are unable to generate adequate cash from operations, and if we are unable to find sources of funding, it may be necessary for us to sell all or a portion of our assets, enter into a business combination, or reduce or eliminate operations. These possibilities, to the extent available, may be on terms that result in significant dilution to our shareholders or that result in our shareholders losing all of their investment in our Company.

 

Our acquisition strategy creates risks for our business.

 

We expect that we will pursue acquisitions of other businesses, assets or technologies to grow our business. We may fail to identify attractive acquisition candidates or we may be unable to reach acceptable terms for future acquisitions. We might not be able to raise enough cash to compete for attractive acquisition targets. If we are unable to complete acquisitions in the future, our ability to grow our business at our anticipated rate will be impaired.

 

We may pay for acquisitions by issuing additional shares of Reliability Common Stock, which would dilute our stockholders, or by issuing debt, which could include terms that restrict our ability to operate our business or pursue other opportunities and subject us to meaningful debt service obligations. We may also use significant amounts of cash to complete acquisitions. Most acquisitions will include “Earn Out” provisions which ensure adequate generation of revenue and profits, but cash required to pay Earn Outs likely will exceed that total or incremental cash flow generated by the acquired business. To the extent that we complete acquisitions in the future, we likely will incur future depreciation and amortization expenses associated with the acquired assets. We may also record significant amounts of intangible assets, including goodwill, which could become impaired in the future. Acquisitions involve numerous other risks, including:

 

 ● difficulties integrating the operations, technologies, services and personnel of the acquired companies
   
challenges maintaining our internal standards, controls, procedures and policies;
   
diversion of management’s attention from other business concerns;
   
over-valuation by us of acquired companies;
   
litigation resulting from activities of the acquired company, including claims from terminated employees, customers, former stockholders and other third parties;
   
insufficient revenues to offset increased expenses associated with the acquisitions and unanticipated liabilities of the acquired companies;
   
insufficient indemnification or security from the selling parties for legal liabilities that we may assume in connection with our acquisitions;
   
entering markets in which we have no prior experience and may not succeed;
   
risks associated with foreign acquisitions, such as communication and integration problems resulting from geographic dispersion and language and cultural differences, compliance with foreign laws and regulations and general economic or political conditions in other countries or regions;
   
potential loss of key employees of the acquired companies; and
   
impairment of relationships with clients and employees of the acquired companies or our clients and employees as a result of the integration of acquired operations and new management personnel.

 

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If we fail to integrate newly acquired businesses effectively, we might not achieve the growth, service enhancement or operational efficiency objectives of the acquisitions, and our business, results of operations and financial condition could be harmed.

 

The Company may be subject to financial liability under the terms of settlement agreements entered into with previous lenders.

 

The Company was previously a co-borrower with Vivos on a number of Merchant Cash Advance (MCA) loans, as well as a guarantor on certain MCA loans of which Vivos was the borrower (collectively, the “MCA Loans”). Vivos, our former parent company, defaulted on all of these MCA loans, which resulted in the Company entering into settlement agreements with the lenders on the defaulted loans (the “Settlement Agreements”). As of September 30, 2019, the Company owes $38,695 in connection with the MCA Loans in its individual capacity, and Vivos owes a total of $1,230,811. However, under the terms of these Settlement Agreements, the Company is jointly and severally liable with Vivos for repayment of the total amounts due under the Settlement Agreements. As such, a default by Vivos could result in a default under the terms of the Settlement Agreements, and could cause any outstanding indebtedness under the Settlement Agreements to become immediately due and payable by all parties to the Settlement Agreements, including the Company, which could significantly affect our liquidity, as well as our ability to obtain further credits or loans in the future. Maslow has a binding and enforceable agreement with certain shareholders permitting Maslow to liquidate up to the full amount of Maslow equity held by such shareholders in order to satisfy the shareholders’ obligations under the Settlement Agreements. For more information on these Settlement Agreements, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Liquidity and Capital Resources”.

 

The Company may suffer from a lack of liquidity.

 

By incurring indebtedness, the Company subjects itself to increased debt service obligations which could result in operating and financing covenants that would restrict our operations and liquidity. This would impair our ability to hire the necessary senior and support personnel required for our business, as well carry out its acquisition strategy and other business objectives.

 

The Company currently lacks the technology necessary to manage its’ planned accounting, staffing operations, payroll, and sales activities.

 

The Company relies heavily on its software providers to manage payroll, recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, scheduling, year-end reporting, and other related human resources issues. Currently, we rely on software provided by PayCom and Sage50 to help manage these operations. Such software is sufficient for our current operations, but will not handle the growing complexity of our needs as we evolve our operations through mergers and acquisitions of other businesses. If we cannot successfully implement a technology solution for managing accounting finance, payroll, benefits, purchase orders, vendor payments, and management of human resources data, we may not be able to successfully reduce the general and administrative costs of businesses that we acquire – a major component of our acquisition strategy - which would ultimately impair our ability to generate a healthy profit.

 

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The Company is currently party to a factoring facility that is eroding its profit margins and may impair our ability to secure quality financing.

 

The Company is currently party to a factoring and security agreement (a “factoring facility”) that it entered into on November 4, 2016 with Triumph Business Capital. Pursuant to this factoring facility, the Company sells its accounts receivable (i.e. invoices) to Triumph at a discount so that the Company can meet its immediate cash needs, at which point the value of those invoices become a debt of the Company that must be paid to the Triumph. This type of facility is common for companies in the staffing and EOR industries as a great deal of cash is advanced to make payroll and pay contractors. We must use a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to make debt service payments on this factoring facility, which reduces the funds available to us for other purposes such as working capital, capital expenditures and acquisitions. In addition, because our largest asset (our revenues) is encumbered pursuant to this factoring facility, our ability to obtain lines of credit or other financings for other purposes such as growth initiatives and acquisitions is limited. Additionally, we are exposed to fluctuations in interest rates because our factoring facility has variable rates of interest. The reduction of cash flow as a result of these factoring facilities may put us at a competitive disadvantage and reduce our flexibility in planning for, or responding to, changing conditions in our industry, including increased competition, and makes us more vulnerable to general economic downturns and adverse developments in our business. While we currently plan to renegotiate a more cost effective relationship or move to a significantly more cost effective factoring facility in early 2020, we may be unsuccessful in acquiring such an agreement on better terms than the factoring facility to which we are currently a party, in which case we would continue to experience the disadvantages and potential risks to our business caused by this agreement described herein. For more information about this factoring facility, see “Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations – Liquidity and Capital Resources.”

 

No formal market survey has been conducted.

 

No independent marketing survey has been undertaken to determine the potential demand for the Company’s services over the longer term. The Company has conducted no marketing studies regarding whether its business would continue to be marketable. No assurances can be given that upon marketing, sufficient customer markets and business can be developed to sustain the Company’s operations on a continued basis.

 

The Company services numerous geographic areas, and therefore may be subject to risks such as natural disasters and travel-related disruptions, which may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

We operate in all U.S. states and in numerous countries around the world. To do so, we often send workers to locations that could be affected by various factors beyond our control that could adversely affect our ability to service our clients. These factors could also affect our employees, vendors, insurance carriers and other contractual counterparties. Such factors include:

 

war, terrorist activities or threats and heightened travel security measures instituted in response to these events;
     
outbreaks of pandemic or contagious diseases or consumers’ concerns relating to potential exposure to contagious diseases;
     
natural disasters, such as hurricanes, fires, earthquakes, tsunamis, tornados, floods and volcanic eruptions and man-made disasters;
     
bad weather and even forecasts of bad weather, including abnormally hot, cold and/or wet weather;
     
oil prices and travel costs and the financial condition of the airline, automotive and other transportation-related industries, any travel-related disruptions or incidents and their impact on travel; and
     
actions or statements by U.S. and foreign governmental officials related to travel and corporate travel-related activities (including changes to the U.S. visa rules) and the resulting public perception of such travel and activities.

 

Any one or more of these factors could adversely affect our ability to offer services to clients, which could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

The Company’s lease for its headquarters may be terminated at the option of the landlord without cause.

 

The Company currently leases its headquarters pursuant to a lease that is month-to-month. This lease is terminable upon either the Company or the Company’s landlord giving one month’s notice to the other party. As such, the Company could be forced to relocate upon a month’s notice, which could result in operational difficulties for the Company during the transitional period to a new office space. The information contained in the section entitled “Properties” is incorporated by reference.

 

Risks Related to Ownership of Reliability Common Stock

 

Our stock price may be volatile or may decline regardless of our operating performance, resulting in substantial losses for investors purchasing shares in this offering.

 

The market price of Reliability Common Stock has been, and is likely to continue to be, volatile for the foreseeable future. The market price of Reliability Common Stock may fluctuate significantly in response to numerous factors, many of which are beyond our control, including the factors listed below:

 

  actual or anticipated fluctuations in our results of operations;
     
  any financial projections we provide to the public, any changes in these projections or our failure to meet these projections;
     
  failure of securities analysts to initiate or maintain coverage of our company, changes in financial estimates by any securities analysts who follow our company, or our failure to meet these estimates or the expectations of investors;
     
  ratings changes by any securities analysts who follow our company;
     
  announcements by us or our competitors of significant innovations, acquisitions, strategic partnerships, joint ventures or capital commitments;
     
  changes in operating performance and stock market valuations of other business services companies generally, or those in our industry in particular;
     
  price and volume fluctuations in the overall stock market, including as a result of trends in the economy as a whole;
     
  changes in our board of directors or management;
     
  sales of large blocks of Reliability Common Stock, including sales by our executive officers, directors and significant stockholders;
     
  lawsuits threatened or filed against us;
     
  short sales, hedging and other derivative transactions involving our capital stock;
     
  general economic conditions in the United States and abroad; and
     
  other events or factors, including those resulting from war, incidents of terrorism or responses to these events.

 

In addition, stock markets have experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have affected and continue to affect the market prices of equity securities of many business services companies. Stock prices of many business services companies have fluctuated in a manner unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of those companies. In the past, stockholders have instituted securities class action litigation following periods of market volatility. If we were to become involved in securities litigation, it could subject us to substantial costs, divert resources and the attention of management from our business and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.

 

Reliability Common Stock is subject to risks arising from restrictions on reliance on Rule 144 by shell companies or former shell companies.

 

Under a regulation of the SEC known as “Rule 144,” a person who beneficially owns restricted securities of an issuer and who is not an affiliate of that issuer may sell them without registration under the Securities Act provided that certain conditions have been met. One of these conditions is that such person has held the restricted securities for a prescribed period, which will be 6 months for Reliability Common Stock. However, Rule 144 is unavailable for the resale of securities issued by an issuer that is a shell company (other than a business combination related shell company) or, unless certain conditions are met, that has been at any time previously a shell company.

 

The SEC defines a shell company as a company that has (a) no or nominal operations and (b) either (i) no or nominal assets, (ii) assets consisting solely of cash and cash equivalents; or (iii) assets consisting of any amount of cash and cash equivalents and nominal other assets.

 

As a result of the Merger as described in Items 1.01 and 2.01, the Company ceased being a shell company as such term is defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act.

 

While we believe that as a result of the Merger, the Company ceased to be a shell company, the SEC and others whose approval is required in order for shares to be sold under Rule 144 might take a different view.

 

Rule 144 is available for the resale of securities of former shell companies if and for as long as the following conditions are met:

 

(i) the issuer of the securities that was formerly a shell company has ceased to be a shell company,

 

(ii) the issuer of the securities is subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act,

 

(iii) the issuer of the securities has filed all Exchange Act reports and material required to be filed, as applicable, during the preceding 12 months (or such shorter period that the issuer was required to file such reports and materials), other than Current Reports on Form 8-K; and

 

(iv) at least one year has elapsed from the time that the issuer filed current comprehensive disclosure with the SEC reflecting its status as an entity that is not a shell company known as “Form 10 Information.”

 

Although the Company is filing Form 10 Information with the SEC on this Form 8-K, shareholders who receive the Company’s restricted securities will not be able to sell them pursuant to Rule 144 without registration until the Company has met the other conditions to this exception and then for only as long as the Company continues to meet the condition described in subparagraph (iii), above, and is not a shell company. No assurance can be given that the Company will meet these conditions or that, if it has met them, it will continue to do so, or that it will not again be a shell company.

 

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The sale of the additional shares of Reliability Common Stock could cause the value of Reliability Common Stock to decline.

 

The sale of a substantial number of shares of Reliability Common Stock, or anticipation of such sales, could make it more difficult for us to sell equity or equity-related securities in the future at a time and at a price that we might otherwise wish. Further, if we do sell or issue more Reliability Common Stock, any investors’ investment in the Company will be diluted. Dilution is the difference between what you pay for your stock and the net tangible book value per share immediately after the additional shares are sold by us. If dilution occurs, any investment in Reliability Common Stock could seriously decline in value.

 

The application of the “penny stock” rules could adversely affect the market price of Reliability Common Stock and increase transaction costs to sell those shares.

 

The SEC has adopted rule 3a51-1 which establishes the definition of a “penny stock,” for the purposes relevant to us, as any equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share or with an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. For any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, Rule 15g-9 requires:

 

that a broker or dealer approve a person’s account for transactions in penny stocks, and
the broker or dealer receive from the investor a written agreement to the transaction, setting forth the identity and quantity of the penny stock to be purchased.

 

In order to approve a person’s account for transactions in penny stocks, the broker or dealer must:

 

obtain financial information and investment experience objectives of the person, and
make a reasonable determination that the transactions in penny stocks are suitable for that person and the person has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial matters to be capable of evaluating the risks of transactions in penny stocks.

 

The broker or dealer must also deliver, prior to any transaction in a penny stock, a disclosure schedule prescribed by the SEC relating to the penny stock market, which, in highlight form:

 

sets forth the basis on which the broker or dealer made the suitability determination and
that the broker or dealer received a signed, written agreement from the investor prior to the transaction.

 

Generally, brokers may be less willing to execute transactions in securities subject to the “penny stock” rules. This may make it more difficult for investors to dispose of Reliability Common Stock and cause a decline in the market value of Reliability Common Stock.

 

FINRA sales practice requirements may also limit a stockholder’s ability to buy and sell our stock.

 

In addition to the “penny stock” rules described above, FINRA has adopted Rule 2111 that requires a broker-dealer to have reasonable grounds for believing that an investment is suitable for a customer before recommending the investment. Prior to recommending speculative low-priced securities to their non-institutional customers, broker-dealers must make reasonable efforts to obtain information about the customer’s financial status, tax status, investment objectives and other information. Under interpretations of these rules, FINRA believes that there is a high probability that speculative low-priced securities will not be suitable for at least some customers. The FINRA requirements make it more difficult for broker-dealers to recommend that their customers buy Reliability Common Stock, which may limit your ability to buy and sell our stock and have an adverse effect on the market for our shares.

 

We do not intend to pay dividends for the foreseeable future.

 

We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our stock and do not intend to pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. We anticipate that we will retain all of our future earnings for use in the development of our business and for general corporate purposes. Any determination to pay dividends in the future will be at the discretion of our Board.

 

Risks Related to our Previous Status as a Shell Company

 

We may have contingent liabilities related to our operations prior to the Merger of which we are not aware and for which we have not adequately provisioned.

 

We identified as a shell company with no operating activities prior to the Merger. Upon completion of the Merger, we acquired all of the operations of The Maslow Media Group, Inc. Prior to the consummation of the Merger, Reliability Incorporated was engaged from 1971 to 2007 in the design, manufacture, market, and support of high performance equipment used to test and condition integrated circuits. This business was closed down in 2007.

 

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We cannot assure you that there are no material claims outstanding, or other circumstances of which we are not aware, that would give rise to a material liability relating to those prior operations, even though we do not record any provisions in our financial statements related to any such potential liability. If we are subject to past claims or material obligations relating to our operations prior to the consummation of the Merger, such claims could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

Risks Related to the Merger and the Ownership of Reliability Common Stock

 

We will incur increased costs and demands upon management and accounting and finance resources as a result of complying with the laws and regulations affecting public companies; any failure to establish and maintain adequate internal control over financial reporting or to recruit, train and retain necessary accounting and finance personnel could have an adverse effect on our ability to accurately and timely prepare our consolidated financial statements.

 

We identified as a shell company with no operating activities prior to the Merger. Upon completion of the Merger, we acquired all of the operations of The Maslow Media Group. Inc. As a public operating company, we will incur significant administrative, legal, accounting and other burdens and expenses beyond those of a private company, including those associated with corporate governance requirements and public company reporting obligations. In particular, we will need to enhance and supplement our internal accounting resources with additional accounting and finance personnel with the requisite technical and public company experience and expertise, as well as refine our quarterly and annual financial statement closing process, to enable us to satisfy such reporting obligations. However, even if we are successful in doing so, there can be no assurance that our finance and accounting organization will be able to adequately meet the increased demands that result from being a public company.

 

Furthermore, we will be required to comply with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. In order to satisfy the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, we will be required to document and test our internal control procedures and prepare annual management assessments of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. These assessments will need to include disclosure of identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting. Testing and maintaining internal control over financial reporting will involve significant costs and could divert management’s attention from other matters that are important to our business. Additionally, we cannot provide any assurances that we will be successful in remediating any deficiencies that may be identified. If we are unable to remediate any such deficiencies or otherwise fail to establish and maintain adequate accounting systems and internal control over financial reporting, or we are unable to recruit, train and retain necessary accounting and finance personnel, we may not be able to accurately and timely prepare our consolidated financial statements and otherwise satisfy our public reporting obligations. Any inaccuracies in our financial statements or other public disclosures (in particular if resulting in the need to restate previously filed financial statements), or delays in our making required SEC filings, could have a material adverse effect on the confidence in our financial reporting, our credibility in the marketplace and the trading price of Reliability Common Stock.

 

In addition, our management team will also have to adapt to other requirements of being a public company. We will need to devote significant resources to address these public company-associated requirements, including compliance programs and investor relations, as well as our financial reporting obligations. Complying with these rules and regulations will substantially increase our legal and financial compliance costs and make some activities more time-consuming and costly.

 

Reliability Common Stock may not be eligible for listing on a national securities exchange.

 

Reliability Common Stock is not currently listed on a national securities exchange, and we do not currently meet the initial quantitative listing standards of a national securities exchange. We cannot assure you that we will be able to meet the initial listing standards of any national securities exchange, or, if we do meet such initial qualitative listing standards, that we will be able to maintain any such listing. Reliability Common Stock is currently quoted on the OTCQB of the OTC Marketplace under the symbol of “RLBY”, and, unless and until Reliability Common Stock is listed on a national securities exchange, we expect that it will continue to be eligible and quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board, another over-the-counter quotation system, or in the “pink sheets.” In those venues, however, an investor may find it difficult to obtain accurate quotations as to the market value of Reliability Common Stock. In addition, if we fail to meet the criteria set forth in SEC regulations, various requirements would be imposed by law on broker-dealers who sell our securities to persons other than established customers and accredited investors. Consequently, such regulations may deter broker-dealers from recommending or selling Reliability Common Stock, which may further affect its liquidity. This would also make it more difficult for us to raise additional capital.

 

We do not anticipate paying any dividends in the foreseeable future.

 

We currently intend to retain our future earnings to support operations and to finance expansion and, therefore, we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends to holders of Reliability Common Stock in the foreseeable future.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

This discussion should be read in conjunction with the other sections of this Report, including “Risk Factors,” “Description of Business” and the Financial Statements and notes thereto filed herewith as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2. The various sections of this discussion contain forward-looking statements, all of which are based on our current expectations and could be affected by the uncertainties and risk factors described throughout this Report as well as other matters over which we have no control. See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.” Our actual results may differ materially. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this Report.

 

On October 29, 2019, our wholly owned subsidiary, Merger Sub, merged with and into Maslow. Pursuant to the Merger, Maslow was the surviving corporation and became our wholly owned subsidiary. All of the outstanding Maslow Common Stock was converted into shares of Reliability Common Stock.

 

The shareholders of Maslow received an aggregate of 282,000,000 shares of Reliability Common Stock at the Closing of the Merger. The shareholders of Reliability as of immediately prior to the Closing collectively retained a total aggregate number of shares of Reliability Common Stock of 18,000,000.

 

As a result of the Merger, we acquired the business of Maslow and will continue the existing business operations of Maslow as a publicly-traded company under the name Reliability Incorporated.

 

As the result of the Merger and the change in business and operations of the Company, a discussion of the past financial results of the Company is not pertinent, and under applicable accounting principles the historical financial results of Maslow, the accounting acquirer, prior to the Merger are considered the historical financial results of the Company.


The following discussion highlights Maslow’s results of operations and the principal factors that have affected its financial condition as well as its liquidity and capital resources for the periods described and provides information that management believes is relevant for an assessment and understanding of the statements of financial condition and results of operations presented herein. The following discussion and analysis are based on Maslow’s audited and unaudited financial statements contained in this Report, which were prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles. You should read the discussion and analysis together with such financial statements and the related notes thereto.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The audited financial statements of Maslow for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the unaudited financial statements of Maslow for the six months ended June 30, 2019, include a summary of our significant accounting policies and should be read in conjunction with the discussion below. In the opinion of management, all material adjustments necessary to present fairly the results of operations for such periods have been included in these audited and unaudited financial statements. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.

 

Organizational History of Reliability and Maslow

 

Reliability Incorporated was incorporated under the laws of the State of Texas in 1953. From 1971 to 2007, Reliability was principally engaged in the design, manufacture, market, and support of high-performance equipment used to test and condition integrated circuits. This business was closed down in 2007. Since 2007, Reliability has had no operating activities and has been a “shell company” as defined by the Exchange Act.

 

Founded in 1988, Maslow originally focused on providing qualified production crews to Washington, D.C.’s television, cable, and multimedia outlets. In 1992, Maslow incorporated in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Over time, Maslow expanded its reach, adding managed services, employer of record services, and executive recruiting services to clients throughout the United States. In addition, Maslow provides video production crews to clients in numerous countries outside of the United States. Maslow’s headquarters is located in Rockville, Maryland.

 

Overview

 

Maslow was incorporated in the state of Virginia in 1988. Maslow is a workforce solution company that offers managed services, employer of record services, staffing and executive services, and video production services. The Company works with clients across the globe, including global production companies, television networks, corporate multimedia departments and government agencies. Maslow’s headquarters are located in Rockville, Maryland.

 

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Results of Operations

 

The selected historical financial information presented below is derived from our audited consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.

 

The data set forth below should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and accompanying notes elsewhere in this Report.

 

Year Ended December 31, 2018 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2017

 

Revenue Earned. Revenue for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018 increased 7.4% to $37,637,982 as compared to $35,059,999 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017. The revenue increase is largely due to adding new customers, which increased our revenues $3,600,273, or 11.6% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018 compared to the same period in 2017. We believe this increase in customers was fueled by increased marketing and business development efforts in this area of our business, directed at both obtaining new clients and increasing revenue from existing customer relationships.

 

Cost of earned Revenue. Cost of earned revenue for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018 increased 8.1% to $33,773,519 from $31,253,569 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017. The relative increase in cost of revenue however was 5.4% as gross margin dipped to 10.3% from 10.9%. The increase is largely the result of a significant increase in our costs associated with our staffing activities, which were $1,342,693 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018 compared to $45,799 for the same period in 2017. Our costs associated with staffing activities increased in line with increases in revenues, and increased due to an upsurge of business activity.

 

Gross Profit. As a result of the foregoing, gross profits for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018 ended up increasing by 1.5% to $3,864,463 from $3,806,430 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017.

 

General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018 decreased 8.6% to $2,670,376 from $2,922,504 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017. This decrease is primarily attributable to improved cost management, operating efficiencies and use of technology which enabled a small reduction of corporate staff in 2018.

 

Interest Income. Interest income from related parties was $80,772 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018 compared to $43,597 for the same period in 2017. This increase of 85.3% is primarily the result of the interest accruement and increase of the balance on intercompany promissory notes issued to Vivos and Vivos Real Estate, LLC by the Company.

 

Interest Expense, Line of Credit. Interest expense in connection with our line-of-credit with Triumph Business Capital was $249,561 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, an increase of 24.9% from $199,765 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017. This increase is primarily attributable to both an increase in the prime rate of the loan and an increase in business volume with clients whom require longer payment terms.

 

Fees, Line of Credit. Fees in connection with our line-of-credit with Triumph Business Capital were $63,623, a decrease of 48.9% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018 compared to $124,551 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017. This decrease is due to a decrease in the factoring fee percentage due to the company’s consistent collection ability.

 

Legal Fees and Professional Fees. The Company incurred legal fees of $50,239 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018. The Company did not incur any legal fees for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017. The Company incurred legal fees in 2018 in relation to loan defaults of the MCA Loans by Vivos, our former parent company, which resulted in the Company entering into settlement agreements with the lenders on the defaulted loans. Maslow has a binding and enforceable agreement with certain shareholders permitting Maslow to liquidate up to the full amount of Maslow equity held by such shareholders in order to satisfy the shareholders’ obligations under the Settlement Agreements. Additionally, the Company incurred $32,416 in professional fees for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, an increase of $31,916 compared to the same period in 2017. This increase is primarily attributable to increased costs related PCAOB audit requirements as well as some H1-B Visa application fees for corporate positions.

 

Net Income. As a result of the foregoing, net income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018 increased $306,447, or 384%, to $386,081 from $79,634 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017.

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 20189

 

Revenue Earned. Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2019 was $17,917,364 compared to $17,997,659 for the six months ended June 30, 2018. This slight 0.3% decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in revenues from our outsourced contingent workforce services, which were $16,075,306 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to $16,443,141 for the same period in 2018, a decrease of 2.2%. This was largely due the loss of a customer of the Company. However, this decrease was offset by an increase in revenues from freelance staffing and crewing services of 16.8% to $939,970 for the for the six months ended June 30, 2019 as compared to $804,346 for the six months ended June 30, 2018, due largely to offering additional services to existing customers.

 

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Cost of earned Revenue. Cost of earned revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2019 decreased slightly from 0.9% to $16,011,202 from $16,160,195 for the six months ended June 30, 2018. Costs of earned revenues were largely comprised of costs associated with our outsourced contingent workforce services, which were $14,570,800 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to $14,940,841 for the six months ended June 30, 2018. The changes for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2018 were in line with the changes in our earned revenue – freelance staffing and crewing costs increased 25% (in line with increases in revenue) and outsourced contingent workforce costs decreased 2.5% (in line with decreases in revenue) for the six months ended June 30, 2019. Overall, the total reduction in costs of earned revenue was greater than the reduction in earned revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2019, and ultimately had a net positive effect on our profit margins.

 

Gross Profit. As a result of the foregoing, gross profits for the six months ended June 30, 2019 increased 4.9% to $1,906,162 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 from $1,817,464 for the six months ended June 30, 2018.

 

General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2019 increased 4.1% to $1,357,728 from $1,304,844 for the six months ended June 30, 2018.

 

Interest Income. Interest Income from related parties was $45,509 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to $33,531 for the six months ended June 30, 2018. This increase of 35.7% is primarily the result of accrual of interest and an increase in the balance of intercompany promissory notes issued to Vivos and Vivos Real Estate, LLC by the Company.

 

Interest Expense, Line of Credit. Interest expense in connection with our line-of-credit with Triumph Business Capital was $132,446 for the six months ended June 30, 2019, an increase of 25.1% from $105,842 for the six months ended June 30, 2018. This increase is primarily attributable to increased interest rates and an increase in business volume with clients whom require longer payment terms.

 

Fees, Line of Credit. Fees in connection with our line-of-credit with Triumph Business Capital were $27,147, a decrease of 14.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to $31,627 for the six months ended June 30, 2018. This decrease is due to an increase in revenues from prepaid customers that did not require services to be factored.

 

Legal Fees. The Company incurred legal fees of $50,239 for the six months ended June 30, 2019. The Company did not incur any legal fees for the six months ended June 30, 2018. The Company incurred legal fees in 2018 in relation to loan defaults with various lenders by Vivos, our former parent company, which resulted in the Company entering into settlement agreements with the lenders on the defaulted loans. Maslow has a binding and enforceable agreement with certain shareholders permitting Maslow to liquidate up to the full amount of Maslow equity held by such shareholders in order to satisfy the shareholders’ obligations under the Settlement Agreements.

 

Management Fees. The Company incurred no management fees for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to $120,599 for the six months ended June 30, 2018. Previously, the Company was required to pay management fees to Vivos in connection with Vivos’ acquisition of the Company in 2016. Payments were payable monthly in the amount of $20,000. However, effective, January 1, 2019, payment of management fees to Vivos was suspended.

 

Net Income. As a result of the foregoing, net income for the six months ended June 30, 2019 increased $58,789, or 18.4%, to $377,678 from $318,889 for the six months ended June 30, 2018.

 

Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices

 

We have not seen an inflation impact on our business in the first 6 months of 2019 and thus our prices remain steady. In addition, our contracts are structured so that any new regulatory costs can be passed on to our clients

 

Trends

 

Talent and skill shortages are exasperated by tight candidate pay rates and pricing pressure placed on staffing agencies.

 

Talent shortages in an up-economy with low employment ranks as a continuing trend. However, the ability to source talent outside US borders continues to be a viable option even though the path to H1B status has been reduced dramatically by immigrations laws which now employs a lottery system.

 

According to a 2019 staffing and recruiting trends article published by Bullhorn, staffing leaders struggle with unsustainable churn rates and how to persuade employers to increase candidate pay rates, citing pricing pressure as the top operational challenge for North American firms.

 

One emerging trend is reskilling, the process of assisting workers transform outdated skills into skills in-demand. According to the above mentioned Bullhorn article, 74% of staffing firms feel reskilling is an effective way to address talent shortages.

 

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Digitalization creates opportunities in the areas of recruiting, such as aligning skills and experience with employer needs, testing for skills, pre-screening Q&A, scheduling interviews, and maintaining higher touch points with candidates and clients. Digital technology in the form of platforms, portals, texting, and analytics are a few examples of the opportunity that can differentiate competitors.

 

Potential new Federal, State or local mandates can result in additional cost of revenues. Most of our contracts allow us to increase pricing for any new federal, state or local mandates with notice to clients.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources.

 

At June 30, 2019, the Company had working capital of $2,160,638, as compared to working capital of $1,782,818 at December 31, 2018. The primary sources of liquidity consisted of contract receivables of $4,979,419, income from operations and funds received in the issuance and sale of an aggregate of $125,000 of convertible promissory notes in reliance on the exemption from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Act. The improvement in working capital was due primarily to reductions in (i) current maturities of long-term debt, which was $235,131 at June 30, 2019 compared to $793,642 at December 31, 2018 as debts were serviced; (ii) the amount due under the factoring facility with Triumph Business Capital (“Triumph”), which was $3,571,269 at June 30, 2019 compared to $4,153,224 at December 31, 2018; (iii) $3,571,269 at June 30, 2019 compared to $4,153,224 at December 31, 2018; and (iii) an decrease in income taxes payable, which was $483,523 at June 30, 2019 compared to $663,882 at December 31, 2018. A portion of the income taxes payable at June 30, 2019 was comprised of a deferred tax liability of $343,664 and due to a section 481a adjustment in the amount of $334,548. When the Company was initially acquired by Vivos, the Company’s corporate status was changed from an S Corp to a C Corp due to its new ownership structure. This triggered an accelerated tax event as the Company changed from a cash basis tax filer to an accrual basis filer. The Company filed Form 3115, identifying its change in accounting practice with the IRS. The accelerated tax event was not known at the time of acquisition and the Company is working with the IRS to pay off its accrued liability.

 

The Company has historically financed its operations through the cash flow generated from operations and receivable financing agreements and factoring facilities with Triumph.

 

Factoring Facility

 

On November 4, 2016, the Company entered into a factoring and security agreement with Triumph. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company received advances on its accounts receivables (i.e. invoices) through Triumph to fund growth and operations. The proceeds of this agreement were used to pay operations costs of the business which include employee salaries, vendor payments and overhead expenses. On January 5th, 2018, the agreement was amended to lower the factoring fee and interest rate for a term of one year. The agreement was amended again on January 19, 2018, to increase the maximum advance rate to $5,500,000. The agreement renews annually, and the Company continues to be obligated to meet certain financial covenants.

 

The advanced rate is 90% of eligible accounts receivable (as defined by the agreement) and a finance rate of prime plus 2.5%. In accordance with the agreement a reserve amount is required for the total unpaid balance of all purchased accounts multiplied by a percentage equal to the difference between one hundred percent and the advanced rate percentage. As of June 30, 2019 the required amount was 10%. Any excess of the reserve amount is paid to the company on a weekly basis as requested. If a reserve shortfall exists for a period of ten-days, the Company is required to make payment to the financial institution for the shortage.

 

Proceeds from the sale of receivables were $13,298,772 and $13,520,362 for the six months ended June 30, 2019. The total outstanding balance under the recourse contract was $3,571,269 at June 30, 2019.

 

The factoring facility is collateralized by substantially all the assets of the Company.. In the event of a default, Triumph may demand that the Company repurchase the receivable or debit the reserve account. Substantially all of the Company’s asset collateralize the agreement. In the event of default, the financial institution may demand that the Company repurchase the receivable or debit the reserve account. Total finance line fees for the six months ended June 30, 2019 totaled $159,593. The Company is restricted with respect to certain distribution payments, use of funds and is required to comply with certain other covenants including certain financial ratios.

 

Management Fees

 

On November 9, 2016, Vivos acquired 100% of the Company through a stock acquisition exchange (the “Acquisition Agreement”) for a purchase price of $1,750,000. $1,400,000 was paid at settlement with proceeds from the Company and also entered into a promissory note with Linda Maslow to pay the remaining $350,000. The promissory note was to be paid in twenty-four equal installments, including interest at 4.5%, in the amount of $15,277, commencing six months after closing with the last payment on March 1, 2019; these payments were paid by the Company on behalf of Vivos. Vivos subsequently entered into an intercompany promissory note receivable with the Company, described below, for the full stock purchase price.

 

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In connection with the transaction described above, the Company is required to pay management fees to Vivos. Payments commenced on March 1, 2017 and were payable monthly in the amount of $20,000. In 2018, the Company offset management fees payable against accrued interest income on the related party receivable from parent. Effective, January 1, 2019, management fees paid to Vivos were suspended.

 

Notes Receivable

 

The Company has notes receivable from Vivos and its affiliates.

 

In connection with the Acquisition Agreement noted above, on November 15, 2016, the Company executed an intercompany promissory note receivable with Vivos in the amount of $1,400,000. As defined by the agreement, the loan consists of two periods, whereby the first period from November 15, 2016 until September 30, 2018, no principal or interest payments is required. Interest accrues monthly and a new loan in the amount of $1,773,439 is subject to a second loan period. During the second loan period, interest is paid in twenty equal consecutive payments, quarterly. Principal plus any unpaid interest is due September 20, 2023. Interest during both loan periods accrues at a rate of 2.5%. Additionally, monthly payments of $15,277 are made on behalf of Vivos to Linda Maslow by the Company pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement. These payments, plus any other payments made by the Company on behalf of Vivos, are added to the principal balance of the promissory note receivable. Effective March 31, 2019, the terms on the second phase of this intercompany note receivable were changed. Accrued interest on a quarterly basis began to be capitalized into the principle instead of paid as per the original agreement. As of June 30, 2019, the total outstanding balance was $2,814,525 which includes capitalized interest of $45,509. The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the agreement attached as Exhibit 10.1.

 

On June 12, 2019, Dr. Doki, an owner of Vivos Holdings, LLC, personally guaranteed to the Company repayment of $3,000,000 of the balance all indebtedness incurred with the Company by Vivos Holdings, LLC within the 2019 calendar year via cash, stock, or other business assets acceptable to the Company pursuant to a personal guarantee agreement of same date. (See Exhibit 10.21).

 

On November 15, 2017, the Company executed an intercompany promissory note receivable with Vivos Real Estate, LLC in the amount of $771,928. As defined by the agreement, the loan consists of two periods, whereby during the first period from November 15, 2017 until March 31, 2018, no principal or interest payments are required. During the first loan period, interest accrues monthly and a new loan amount of $780,947 will be subject to a second loan period. During the second period, interest is payable in 20 equal consecutive installments and the principal balance plus accrued and unpaid interest is due March 31, 2023. Interest during both periods accrues at a rate of 3.5% annually. In 2018, all quarterly interest payments to be made in the second loan period were offset by the management fees due to Vivos. Effective March 31, 2019, the terms on the second phase of this intercompany note receivable were changed. Accrued interest on a quarterly basis began to be capitalized into the principle instead of paid as per the original agreement. As of June 30, 2019, the total outstanding balance was $759,114. The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the agreement attached as 10.2.

 

On September 5, 2019, the Company entered into a Secured Promissory Note agreement with Vivos, pursuant to which the Company issued a secured promissory note to Vivos in the principal amount of $750,000. The note bears interest at 2.5% per year, and requires Vivos to make monthly payments to the Company of $9,741.87 per month beginning December 1, 2019, with balance due and payable on November 1, 2026. Upon an event of default, which occurs upon failure of Vivos to make any monthly payment due under the terms of the note, the Company has the right to declare the entire unpaid balance of the note due and payable. The note is secured by 30,000,000 shares of common stock Maslow Media Group, Inc. or its successors or assigns, which is due and payable upon a default by Vivos, which occurs upon failure of Vivos to make any monthly payment due under the terms of the note. In addition, both Naveen Doki and Silvija Valleru personally guaranty the repayment of the note by Vivos. The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the agreement attached as Exhibit 10.26.

 

Debt Settlement Agreements

 

On July 5, 2018, Vivos executed a receivable financing agreement with Advantage Capital Funding whereby Vivos agreed to remit $556,000 of the Company’s accounts receivable over a six-month period through daily remittances of $3,782 in exchange for $400,000. The agreement was guaranteed by Vivos, Naveen Doki, Silvija Valleru, and the Company. In October 2018, Vivos defaulted on the agreement and on January 24, 2019, executed a settlement agreement whereby the Company agreed to pay $230,583 of the total outstanding balance of $537,992 over eight installments with the final amount due August 31, 2019. As of June 30, 2019, the Company owes approximately $30,000 under the settlement agreement. Maslow has a binding and enforceable agreement with certain shareholders permitting Maslow to liquidate up to the full amount of Maslow equity held by such shareholders in order to satisfy the shareholders’ obligations under the Settlement Agreements. The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Settlement Agreement attached as Exhibit 10.6.

 

On July 10, 2018, the Company (as a “merchant”) and Vivos (as a “owner/guarantor”) entered into a receivable financing agreement with Kinetic Direct Funding LLC pursuant to which the Company and Vivos agreed to remit $670,000 of the Company’s accounts receivable over a six-month period through daily remittances of $5,317 in exchange for $485,000 (the “Kinetic Financing Agreement”). The agreement is guaranteed by Vivos as well as Naveen Doki in his individual capacity, and an owner of Vivos. In October of 2018, there was a default under the Kinetic Financing Agreement by Vivos. On October 25, 2018, Maslow, Naveen Doki, Silvija Valleru, and Vivos (among other entities) entered into a settlement agreement with Kinetic Direct Funders LLC in relation to default of the Kinetic Financing Agreement whereby the Company is to pay the outstanding balance over eleven installments with the final amount due August 31, 2019. On April 10, 2019, the settlement agreement was amended extending the remaining payment term to July 15th, 2020. The total outstanding balance owed by the Company as of June 30, 2019 was $104,199. As of the date of this Report, the Company has paid its portion of the outstanding balance due under the settlement agreement in full. Maslow has a binding and enforceable agreement with certain shareholders permitting Maslow to liquidate up to the full amount of Maslow equity held by such shareholders in order to satisfy the shareholders’ obligations under the Settlement Agreements. The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Settlement Agreement and amendment, attached hereto as Exhibit 10.3 and Exhibit 10.4.

 

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On November 15, 2017, Maslow, Vivos, Vivos Acquisitions, LLC, Dr. Doki and Dr. Valleru entered into an agreement with CC Business Solutions, a division of Credit Cash NJ, LLC (“Credit Cash”) pursuant to which Credit Cash advanced to the Company $600,000 in exchange for $780,000 of the Company’s accounts receivable, to be repaid fully by approximately May 20, 2019 (the “Maslow Credit Facility”). In addition, pursuant to the same agreement, Credit Cash advanced to Healthcare Resource Network, a company owned by Vivos (“HCRN”) a credit facility in the principal amount of $1,005,000 (“HCRN Credit Facility”). Each of Maslow, Vivos, Vivos Acquisitions, LLC, Dr. Doki and Dr. Valleru guaranteed the HCRN Credit Facility. To secure repayment of their guarantee obligations, Maslow and Vivos granted to Credit Cash a security interest in all their assets. In addition, the Company received an advance in the amount of On September 14, 2018, the Company defaulted on the Maslow Credit Facility. In addition, on same date, the HCRN Credit Facility went into default. As a result, repayment on both facilities was accelerated, with the full balance for each becoming immediately due and payable. On December 10, 2018, the Company, Vivos, Vivos Acquisitions, LLC, Naveen Doki, and Silvija Valleru and Credit Cash entered into a settlement agreement in connection the November 15, 2017 agreement to govern the terms of the repayment of the HCRN Credit Facility and Maslow Credit Facility. Pursuant to the settlement agreement, the Company agreed to pay $10,000 per week until the entire balance of the Maslow Credit Facility was paid off. The total outstanding balance owed by the Company as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was $130,933 and $351,073, respectively. As of the date of this Report, the Company has repaid the outstanding balance due for the Maslow Credit Facility under the settlement agreement in full. Pursuant to a subsequent agreement dated May 17, 2019 not involving the Company, Vivos and Vivos Acquisitions, LLC agreed to fully repay the HCRN Credit Facility via quarterly payments beginning June 30, 2019. The HCRN Credit Facility is still being repaid by Vivos, and as of the date of this report, has an outstanding balance of approximately $635,000. Maslow has a binding and enforceable agreement with certain shareholders permitting Maslow to liquidate up to the full amount of Maslow equity held by such shareholders in order to satisfy the shareholders’ obligations under the Settlement Agreements. The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Settlement Agreement attached as Exhibit 10.5.

 

Notes Payable

 

The Company has notes payable in the amount of $850,000 pursuant to a convertible debt offering commenced June 13, 2019. The offering was conducted pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules promulgated thereunder. The convertible notes issued have a maturity date that is one year from the issuance of the note, unless earlier converted into shares of the Company’s common stock upon the issuance by the Company of its common stock for gross proceeds of at least $5,000,000.

 

Cash Provided by Operating Activities. Cash provided by operating activities during the six months ended June 30, 2019 was $1,156,773 as compared to cash provided by operating activities of ($584,215) for the six months ended June 30, 2018. The increase is attributable to cash generated from contracts receivable of $885,437 during the six months ended June 30, 2019 as compared to cash contracts receivable of $135,990 during the six months ended June 30, 2018. Additionally, there was a significant decrease in accrued liabilities, which were $24,311 during the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to $ 299,301 the six months ended June 30, 2018.

 

Cash Used for Investing Activities. Cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2019 was $14,350 as compared to $16,609 used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2018.

 

Cash Used in Financing Activities. Cash used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2019 was $1,015,466 as compared to cash provided by financing activities of $624,666 for the six months ended June 30, 2018. The Company’s revolving working capital line of credit was paid down via improved collections during the first six months of 2018.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

Use of Estimates

 

The financial statements and related disclosures are prepared in conformity with United States (U.S.) generally accepted accounting principles (“G.A.A.P.). The Company must make estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Estimates are used for, but not limited to revenue recognition, allowances for doubtful accounts, useful lives for depreciation and amortization, loss contingencies, income taxes, and the assumptions used for web site development cost classifications. Actual results may be materially different from those estimated. In making its estimated, the Company considers the current economic and legislative environment.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of 90-days or less to be cash equivalents.

 

Accounts Receivable, Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities (Deferred Revenue)

 

Receivables represent both trade receivables from customers in relation to fees for the Company’s services and unpaid amounts for benefit services provided by third-party vendors, such as healthcare providers for which the Company records a receivable for funding until the payment is received from the customer and a corresponding customer obligations liability until the Company disburses the balances to the vendors.

 

The Company provides for an allowance for doubtful accounts by specifically identifying accounts with a risk of collectability and providing an estimate of the loss exposure. Management considers all contract receivables as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 to be fully collectible, therefore an allowance for doubtful accounts is not provided for.

 

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The Company records accounts receivable when its right to consideration becomes unconditional. Contract assets primarily relate to the Company rights to consideration for services provided that they are conditional on satisfaction of future performance obligations.

 

The Company records contract liabilities (deferred revenue) when payments are made or due prior to the related performance obligations being satisfied. The current portion of the Company contract liabilities is included in accrued liabilities in its consolidated balance sheets. The Company does not have any material contract assets or long-term contract liabilities.

 

At December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company’s deferred revenue totaled $235,393 and $18,667, respectively. The Company recognized the entire amount of the deferred revenue balance as revenue during the year following.

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are stated at cost and are depreciated using primarily the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives: furniture, fixtures, and computer equipment — 3 to 7 years; leasehold improvements — over estimated useful life of asset. Expenditures for renewals and betterments are capitalized whereas expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to income as incurred. Upon sale or disposition of property and equipment, the difference between the unamortized cost and the proceeds is recorded as either a gain or a loss. Depreciation and amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 totaled $11,705 and $21,541, respectively

 

Software Development Costs

 

Costs incurred to develop software and websites are capitalized and amortized. Development costs are capitalized from the time the software is considered probable of completion until the software is ready for use. Costs incurred related to the planning and post implementation phases of development are expensed as incurred. Cost associated with the platform content or the repair or maintenance, including transfer of data between existing systems are expensed as incurred. Capitalized costs are amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the software, estimated at 3 years.

 

The net capitalized software balance of $26,991 and $52,684 as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, is included in other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Amortization expense related to the capitalized software costs was $13,656 and $13,866 for 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

The Company measures fair value based on the price that the Company would receive upon selling an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of assets or liabilities. Inputs are classified into a three-tier hierarchy, summarized as follows:

 

Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

Level 2 – Other significant observable inputs

Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs

 

When Level 1 inputs are not available, the Company measures fair value using valuation techniques that maximize the use of relevant observable inputs (Level 2) and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs (Level 3).

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company recognizes revenues when control of the promised services is transferred to its clients, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those services. The Company revenues are recorded net of any sales, value added, or other taxes collected from its clients.

 

A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct service to the client, and it is the unit of account in the new accounting guidance for revenue recognition. Most of the Company contracts have a single performance obligation as the promise to transfer the individual services is not separately identifiable from other promises in its contracts and, therefore, is not distinct. However, the Company has multiple performance obligations within its contracts as discussed below. For performance obligations that the Company satisfies over time, revenues are recognized by consistently applying a method of measuring progress toward satisfaction of that performance obligation. The Company generally utilizes an input measure of time (e.g., hours, days, months) of service provided, which most accurately depicts the progress toward completion of each performance obligation.

 

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The Company generally determines standalone selling prices based on the prices included in the client contracts, using expected costs plus margin, or other observable prices. The price as specified in the Company client contracts is generally considered the standalone selling price as it is an observable input that depicts the price as if sold to a similar client in similar circumstances. Certain client contracts have variable consideration, including credits, sales allowances, rebates or other similar items that generally reduce the transaction price. The Company estimates variable consideration using whichever method, either the expected value method or most likely amount method, better predicts the amount of consideration to which the Company will become entitled based on the terms of the client contract and historical evidence. These amounts may be constrained and are only included in revenues to the extent the Company does not expect a significant reversal when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is resolved. The Company variable consideration amounts are not material, and the Company does not believe that there will be significant changes to its estimates.

 

The Company client contracts generally include standard payment terms. The payment terms vary by the type of the clients and services offered and the clients rating. Client payments are typically due approximately 60 days after invoicing but may be a shorter or longer term depending on the contract. The Company client contracts are generally between one and three years in duration. The timing between satisfaction of the performance obligation, invoicing and payment is not significant. For certain services and client types, the Company may require payments prior to delivery of services to the client, for which deferred revenue is recorded.

 

Revenue Service Types

 

The following is a description of the Company revenue service types, including Outsourced Contingent Workforce, Employer of Record, Freelancing Staffing and Crewing Services and Permanent Recruitment.

 

Outsourced Contingent Workforce

 

Outsourced Contingent Workforce services include the augmentation of clients’ workforce with its contingent employees performing services under the client’s supervision, which provides its clients with a source of flexible labor. The Company recognizes revenues over time based on a fixed amount for each hour of staffing and interim service provided. The Company Outsourced Contingent Workforce services include utilizing contingent employees who are generally experts in a specific field advising the client to help find strategic solutions to specific matters or achieve a particular outcome. The Company services may also include managing certain processes and functions within the client’s organization. The Company recognizes revenues over time based on (i) clients benefiting from services as the Company is providing them, (ii) clients controlling an asset as it is created or enhanced, or (iii) performance not creating an asset with an alternative use and having an enforceable right to payment for the services the Company has provided to date. The Company generally utilize an input measure of time for the service provided, which most accurately depicts the progress toward completion of these performance obligations. The price as specified in the Company client contracts is generally considered the standalone selling price as it is an observable input that depicts the price as if sold to a similar client in similar circumstances.

 

Employer of Record

 

Employer of Record services provides the administrative, HR, legal and tax-related compliance requirements associated with payrolling of employees in any industry. The Company recognize revenues over time based on a fixed amount for each hour of staffing and interim service provided.

 

Freelance Staffing and Crewing

 

Outsourced Contingent Workforce includes Freelance Staffing and Crewing services. These services include providing broadcasters and corporations worldwide with the highest quality camera crews, equipment and other creative video production services. The Company helps craft a team of creative and technical talent with gear packages to support client’s video production needs from documentaries to live events. These services include interviewing and screening candidates, background and reference checks as needed, negotiated compensation package and monitoring performance.

 

Permanent Recruitment

 

Permanent Recruitment services include providing qualified candidates to its clients to hire on a permanent basis. The Company recognizes revenues for its Permanent Recruitment services at a point in time when the Company places the qualified candidate, because the Company has determined that control of the performance obligation has transferred to the client (i.e., service performed) as the Company has the right to payment for its service and the client has accepted the Company service of providing a qualified candidate to fill a permanent position. Revenues recognized from the Company Permanent Recruitment services are based upon either a fixed fee per placement or as a percentage of the candidate’s salary.

 

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Income Taxes and Uncertain Tax Positions

 

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with the accounting guidance on income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis, and net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The difference is related to a change in the tax accounting method.

 

A valuation allowance is recorded against deferred tax assets in these cases when management does not believe that the realization is more likely than not. While management believes that its judgements and estimates regarding deferred tax assets and liabilities are appropriate, significant differences in actual results may materially affect the Company’s future financial results.

 

For financial reporting purposes, the Company recognizes tax positions claimed or expected to be claimed based upon whether it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained upon examination. The Company has no tax positions as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 for which the ultimate deductibility is highly certain but for which there is uncertainty about the timing of such deductibles. Interest, if any, related to income tax liabilities is included in interest expense. Penalties, if any, related to income tax liabilities are included in operating expense. The Company is subject to examination for federal and state authorities for years 2015 and thereafter.

 

The Company reports their deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, together as a single noncurrent item on their classified balance sheet as required by ASU No. 2015-7 “Income Taxes (Topic 740) – Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes” (ASU 2015-17).

 

Advertising

 

The Company follows a policy of charging the costs of advertising to expense as incurred. Advertising expense for the year ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 totaled $9,514 and $11,360, respectively.

 

Auditing Standards Updates (ASU)

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASC 842”), which requires lessees to recognize a right-of-use asset and lease liability on the balance sheet for most lease arrangements and expands disclosures about leasing arrangements for both lessees and lessors, among other items. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

Maslow Media does not engage in off-balance sheet transactions.

 

PROPERTIES

 

Maslow operates within approximately an aggregate of 6,781 square feet of space at its headquarters located in the Rockville, Maryland. The principal use of the property is as a headquarters for Maslow. The lease term ended on March 13, 2019. Currently, the lease is on a month-to-month basis, and can be terminated at any time with one month’s notice by either Maslow or the landlord with or without cause. As such, Maslow could be forced to relocate upon a month’s notice, which could result in operational difficulties for the Company during the transitional period to a new office space.

 

We believe that the Maslow facilities are adequate to meet our current needs. However, there can be no assurance that if the lease is terminated on one month’s notice by the landlord that additional facilities will be available for lease, if necessary, to meet our future needs. The information in the Risk Factor entitled “The Company’s lease for its headquarters may be terminated at the option of the landlord without cause” is incorporated herein.

 

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

 

The following table sets forth, as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K, information with respect to the securities holdings of (i) our officers and directors, and (ii) all persons which, pursuant to filings with the SEC and our stock transfer records, we have reason to believe may be deemed the beneficial owner of more than five percent (5%) of Reliability Common Stock. The securities “beneficially owned” by an individual are determined in accordance with the definition of “beneficial ownership” set forth in the regulations promulgated under the Exchange Act and, accordingly, may include securities owned by or for, among others, the spouse and/or minor children of an individual and any other relative who resides in the same home as such individual, as well as other securities as to which the individual has or shares voting or investment power or which each person has the right to acquire within 60 days through the exercise of options or otherwise. Beneficial ownership may be disclaimed as to certain of the securities. This table has been prepared based on 300,000,000 shares of Reliability Common Stock outstanding as of date of Current Report.

 

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Name and Address   Amount and
nature of
beneficial
ownership
(Common Stock)
   

Percentage of Class

(Common Stock)

 
Officers and Directors                
Mark Speck, 22 Baltimore Rd., Rockville, MD 20850     3,276,052 (1)     1.1 %
Nick Tsahalis, 22 Baltimore Rd., Rockville, MD 20850     3,276,052     1.1 %
Hannah Bible, 53 Forest Avenue, First Floor, Old Greenwich, CT 06870     0       0.0 %
All directors and executive officers as a group (3 persons)     6,552,104       2.2 %
5% Holders                
Naveen Doki, 3022 Williams Dr, Suite 100, Fairfax, VA 22031     206,616,528 (2)     68.9 %
Silvija Valleru, 14520 Smoketown Rd., Woodbridge, VA 22192     51,652,908 (3)     17.2 %
Shirisha Janumpally, 3022 Williams Dr., Suite 100, Fairfax, VA 22031     206,616,528 (4)     68.9 %
Kalyan Pathuri, 6206 Colchester Rd, Fairfax, Virginia, 22030     51,652,908 (5)     17.2 %

 

(1) Represents (i) 3,014,882 shares held by Mr. Speck; (ii) 261,170 shares held by Hawkeye Enterprises Inc, a company owned and controlled by Mr. Speck. The amount reflected does not include any shares issuable upon conversion of convertible promissory notes.
(2) Represents (i) 10,330,908 shares held by Dr. Doki; (ii) 20,661,816 shares held by Federal Systems, a company owned and controlled by Mrs. Janumpally, which Dr. Doki may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own as the husband of Mrs. Janumpally; (iii) 165,292,896 shares held by Judos Trust, a trust in which Mrs. Janumpally is the sole trustee and beneficiary, and of which Dr. Doki may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own as the husband of Mrs. Janumpally; and (iv) 10,330,908 shares held directly by Mrs. Janumpally which Dr. Doki may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own as the husband of Mrs. Janumpally.
(3) Represents (i) 5,164,638 shares held by Dr. Valleru; and (ii) 41,323,632 shares held by Igly Trust of which Dr. Valleru may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own as the wife of Kalyan Pathuri, who is the sole trustee and beneficiary of the Igly Trust; and (iii) 5,164,638 shares held by Mr. Pathuri, which Dr. Valleru may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own as the wife of Mr. Pathuri.
(4) Represents (i) 10,330,908 shares that Mrs. Janumpally may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own as the wife of Dr. Doki; (ii) 20,661,816 shares held by Federal Systems, a company owned and controlled by Mrs. Janumpally; (iii) 165,292,896 shares held by Judos Trust, a trust in which Mrs. Janumpally is the sole trustee and beneficiary, and (iv) and 10,330,908 shares Mrs. Janumpally owns directly.
(5) Represents (i) 5,164,638 shares held by Mr. Pathuri; (ii) 41,323,632 shares held by Igly Trust of which Mr. Pathuri is the sole trustee and beneficiary; and (iii) 5,164,638 shares held by Dr. Valleru of which Mr. Pathuri may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own as the husband of Dr. Valleru.

 

DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS

 

The following table sets forth the name and position of our current executive officers and directors.

 

Name   Age   Position(s)
Nick Tsahalis (1)   42   President
Mark Speck (2)   59   Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, Director
Hannah Bible (3)   39   Director

 

(1) On October 29, 2019, Nick Tsahalis was appointed as President of the Company.

 

(2) On October 29, 2019, Mark Speck was appointed as Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, and as a director of the Company.

 

(3) On April 25, 2014, Hannah Bible was appointed as a director of the Company.

 

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Nick Tsahalis. Nick Tsahalis is the President of the Company, and has served in such capacities since October 29, 2019. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Tsahalis served as the Chief Executive Officer of Maslow, and has served in such capacity since July 2017. Mr. Tsahalis joined Maslow in 2015 as its Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining Maslow, he previously served as Chief Financial Officer of Recycled Green Industries, a land clearing and wholesale organics recycling company that processed food, yard and wood waste into composted materials, soil mixes and mulches with commercial applications from June 2011 to July 2015. Prior to that, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Atlantic Video, Inc., which had studios and post production facilities in both New York City and Washington, DC.. In each position as CFO, he was responsible for managing the company’s operations, human resources and information technology functions, treasury and company financial requirements, including financial planning, management of financial risks, record-keeping, and financial reporting. He received his degree in Accounting from the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business.

 

Mark Speck. Mark Speck is the Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of the Company, and has served in such capacity since October 29, 2019. Mr. Speck is an executive who leverages technology, business intelligence, innovation, enterprise-wide synergies, M&A opportunities, team development, and smart risk to capture opportunities for aggressive growth.

 

Mr. Speck has 25+ years of business experience and has held executive and senior leadership roles in the areas of finance, audit, business development, operations, and compliance across a range of technology, software, legal and professional service, staffing, telecommunications, consulting, non-profit, and government contracting industries for a variety of public, private, and private equity held firms.

 

Mr. Speck has served as the Chief Financial Officer for Maslow since April 2019. Prior to this, Mr. Speck was the COO and CFO of a Specktrum, Inc., a finance, accounting and compliance services firm he founded. In that capacity, he raised capital, led sales, marketing, operations, and finance. He served in this capacity from August 2017 to March 31, 2019 prior to joining Maslow.

 

Previously, Mr. Speck was CFO of CPA Global North America, an intellectual property lifecycle management firm with US headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia, from February 2010 to June 2011, and Chief Compliance Officer and Head of Internal Audit of CPA Global corporate based out of St. Hellier, Jersey, Channel Islands from June 2011 to August 2017. As CFO he presided over financial management of 50% of the firm’s $3.1B customer portfolio facilitating double digit growth by establishing fiscal discipline in terms of internal controls and policies, installing improved cash conversion facilities, implementing KPI’s for 5 separate lines of business, including its sales pipeline, and upgrading the region’s financial reporting requirements which were later employed as group global reporting standards. Mr. Speck also introduced a revenue enhancement program that generated a multi-million annuitized impact.

 

In 2011, Mr. Speck was asked to set up and lead CPA Global’s a regulatory compliance programme, which was required to complete a capital event, so he was named the firm’s global Chief Compliance Officer and Head of Internal Audit, a post he presided over for 6 years. In this capacity he was responsible for global compliance covering regulations in 14 countries on 5 continents. As head of internal audit his team added value by driving organizational and operating optimization and detecting revenue and cost savings opportunities that often had a financial impact which often exceeded his organizational budget. He also led the formal creation of both a data protection and anti-bribery and corruption programs.

 

Hannah M. Bible. Hannah M. Bible is a Director of the Company, and has served in such capacity since April 25, 2014. Ms. Bible is Vice President of Legal at Digirad Corporation (“DRAD”) since October 2019. She has also served the subsidiaries of DRAD as Chief Financial Officer and in-house counsel to Lone Star Value Management, LLC (“Lone Star Value Mgmt.”), and VP-Finance to ATRM Holdings, Inc. since April 2019. Ms. Bible has over 15 years of combined legal and accounting experience across a variety of industries. From May 2016 through August 2017 Ms. Bible served on the board of Crossroads Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRDS, now OTC: CRSS), a data storage company. Prior to joining Lone Star Value Mgmt. in June 2014, Ms. Bible was the Director of Finance/CFO at Trinity Church in Greenwich, CT. From October 2011 to December 2012, Ms. Bible served as a legal advisor to RRMS Advisors, a company providing advisory and due diligence services to banking and other institutions with high risk assets. From June 2009 to December 2013, Ms. Bible advised family fund and institutional clients of International Consulting Group, Inc., and its affiliates within the Middle East on matters of security, corporate governance, and U.S. legal compliance. From 2006 to 2008, Ms. Bible served within the U.N. General Assembly as a diplomatic advisor to the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization, a permanent observer mission to the United Nations. Ms. Bible has also taught as an Adjunct Professor at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, within the International Tax and Financial Services program. Prior to this Ms. Bible held various accounting positions with Samaritan’s Purse, a large $300MM+ 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to emergency relief and serving the poor worldwide. Previously, Ms. Bible served as a director of AMRH Holdings, Inc. (formerly Spatializer Audio Laboratories). Ms. Bible earned an LLM in Tax from New York University School of Law, a JD with honors from St. Thomas University School of Law, and a BBA in Accounting from Middle Tennessee State University.

 

There are no family relationships between any director, executive officer, or person nominated or chosen by the Company to become a director or executive officer.

 

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Committees

 

We do not have a standing nominating, compensation or audit committee. Rather, our full board of directors performs the functions of these committees. We do not believe it is necessary for our board of directors to appoint such committees because the volume of matters that come before our board of directors for consideration permits the directors to give sufficient time and attention to such matters to be involved in all decision making. Additionally, because Reliability Common Stock is not listed for trading or quotation on a national securities exchange, we are not required to have such committees.

 

Code of Ethics

 

The Company does not currently have a code of ethics adopted at this time.

 

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

Prior to the Closing of the Merger, the management and oversight of the Company required a minimal amount of time. Because the Company’s officer and directors were engaged in other full-time income producing activities, neither the Company’s officer nor directors have received any compensation from the Company.

 

The Company did not pay any salary to its officers or directors in 2017 or 2018 and currently has no stock option plan or outstanding stock options.

 

The following is a summary of the compensation the Company paid its executive officers, for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2017, and December 31, 2018.

 

Summary Compensation Table of Reliability Incorporated
Name and
principal position
  Year     Salary     Bonus     Stock
Awards
    Option
Awards
    Non-
Equity
Incentive
Plan
Compensation
    Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
    All Other
Compensation
    Total  
Hannah M. Bible, President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer     2017     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0  
      2018     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0  

 

Summary Compensation Table of The Maslow Media Group, Inc.  
Name and
principal position
  Year     Salary     Bonus     Stock
Awards
    Option
Awards
    Non-
Equity
Incentive
Plan
Compensation
    Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
    All Other
Compensation
    Total  
Nicholas Tsahalis     2017     $ 260,000     $ 57,000     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 26,000     $ 343,000  
Nicholas Tsahalis     2018     $ 260,000     $ 80,000     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 26,000     $ 366,000  

 

Employment Agreements

 

As of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K, the Company has not entered into any employment agreements with any of its officers or directors. The Company intends to enter into employment agreements with each of Messrs. Mr. Tsahalis and Mr. Speck, but currently has no formal arrangements (written or unwritten) in place concerning either Mr. Tsahalis’ or Mr. Speck’s employment with, or compensation by, the Company. The Company does not intend to enter into any compensatory agreement with Ms. Bible, other than board compensation provided equally to all non-employee directors.

 

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Grants of Plan-Based Awards

 

During the year ended December 31, 2018, there were no grants of plan-based awards to our named executive officers.

 

Option Exercises and Stock Vested

 

During the year ended December 31, 2018, there were no option exercises or vesting of stock awards to our named executive officers.

 

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End

 

None of our executive officers received any equity awards, including, options, restricted stock or other equity incentives during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018.

 

Director Compensation

 

None of the Company’s directors received any cash compensation, stock option awards or other arrangements for services provided in their capacity as directors during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018. However, one of the Company’s directors, Hannah Bible, is a paid employee of Lone Star Value Management, the investment manager of Lone Star Value Investors, LP and Lone Star Value Co-Invest I, LP.

 

Historically, our directors have not received compensation for their service. Notwithstanding, at some point in the near future, we plan to adopt a new director compensation program pursuant to which each of our non-employee directors will receive some form of an annual retainer. At such point in time, our corporate governance committee will review and make recommendations to the board regarding compensation of directors, including equity-based plans. We will reimburse our non-employee directors for reasonable travel expenses incurred in attending board and committee meetings. We also intend to allow our non-employee directors to participate in any equity compensation plans that we adopt in the future.

 

Executive Compensation Philosophy

 

Other than as set forth in the employment agreements discussed above, our Board determines the compensation given to our executive officers in their sole determination. Our Board reserves the right to pay our executives or any future executives a salary, and/or issue them shares of stock issued in consideration for services rendered and/or to award incentive bonuses which are linked to our performance, as well as to the individual executive officer’s performance. This package may also include long-term stock-based compensation to certain executives, which is intended to align the performance of our executives with our long-term business strategies. Additionally, the Board reserves the right to grant performance base stock options in the future, if the Board in its sole determination believes such grants would be in the best interests of the Company.

 

Incentive Bonus

 

The Board may grant incentive bonuses to our executive officers and/or future executive officers in its sole discretion, if the Board believes such bonuses are in the Company’s best interest, after analyzing our current business objectives and growth, if any, and the amount of revenue and profits we are able to generate each month, both of which are a direct result of the actions and ability of such executives.

 

Long-Term, Stock Based Compensation

 

In order to attract, retain and motivate executive talent necessary to support the Company’s long-term business strategy we may award our executives and any future executives with long-term, stock-based compensation in the future, at the sole discretion of our Board, which we do not currently have any immediate plans to award.

 

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

 

Transactions with Related Persons

 

The following includes a summary of transactions since the beginning of the 2018 fiscal year, or any currently proposed transaction, in which Maslow or Reliability were or are to be a participant and the amount involved exceeded or exceeds the lesser of $120,000 or one percent of the average of our total assets at year-end for the last two completed fiscal years, and in which any related person had or will have a direct or indirect material interest (other than compensation described under “Executive Compensation”). We believe the terms obtained or consideration that we paid or received, as applicable, in connection with the transactions described below were comparable to terms available or the amounts that would be paid or received, as applicable, in arm’s-length transactions.

 

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On November 15, 2016, Maslow issued an intercompany promissory note to Vivos in the amount of $1,400,000. On November 15, 2017, Maslow issued an intercompany promissory note to Vivos Real Estate, LLC in the amount of $771,928. Vivos and Vivos Real Estate are owned and controlled by Naveen Doki and Silvija Valleru, each of which are 5% or greater holders of the Reliability Common Stock, and therefore are related parties of Reliability. The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the agreements attached as Exhibit 10.1 and 10.2.
     
On June 12, 2019, Maslow entered into a Personal Guaranty agreement with Dr. Doki, pursuant to which Dr. Doki personally guaranteed to Maslow repayment of $3,000,000 of the balance of the Intercompany Promissory Note issued to Vivos on note November 15, 2017 within the 2019 calendar year via cash, stock, or other business assets acceptable to the Company. Dr. Doki is a 5% or greater beneficial holder of Reliability’s common stock, and therefore is a related party. The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the agreement attached as Exhibit 10.21
     
On June 27, 2019, Maslow entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Hawkeye Enterprises, Inc., a company owned and controlled by Mr. Speck, an officer and director of Maslow. Pursuant to this agreement, Maslow issued to Hawkeye Enterprises 0.1 shares of Maslow Common Stock, a Warrant for .0.5 shares of Maslow Common Stock and a Convertible Promissory Note of same date in the initial principal amount of $50,000, in exchange for $50,000. The note bears interest at 12% per year, with balance due and payable on June 27, 2020. Hawkeye Enterprises has the right to prepay the outstanding balance of the upon an event of default on the part of Maslow, which could include failure to pay the outstanding principal amount of the note by the maturity date, or noncompliance with the terms of the Securities Purchase Agreement. Hawkeye Enterprises may convert the note into shares of Maslow’s common stock upon the issuance by Maslow of its common stock for gross proceeds of at least $5,000,000. Hawkeye Enterprises does not have the right to convert any portion of the note into shares of Maslow’s common stock if such conversion would result in Hawkeye Enterprises or his affiliates owning more than 9.99% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Maslow. The warrant grants Hawkeye the right to purchase 0.05 shares of Maslow’s common stock at an exercise price of 120% of the average sale price of the Maslow Common Stock across all transactions constituting a part of a financing in which Maslow issues its common stock for gross proceeds of at least $5,000,000 (a “Qualified Financing”), subject to adjustment. The warrant may be exercised on the first business day following the Qualified Financing. The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the securities purchase agreement attached as Exhibit 10.10 , the full text of the note attached as Exhibit 10.11, and the full text of the warrant attached as Exhibit 10.12 hereto, each of which is incorporated by reference herein.
     
On July 31, 2019 Maslow entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Mark Speck, an officer and director of Maslow. Pursuant to this agreement, Maslow issued to Mr. Speck a Warrant for 0.5 shares of Maslow Common Stock and a Convertible Promissory Note of same date in the initial principal amount of $50,000, in exchange for $50,000. The note bears interest at 12% per year, with balance due and payable on July 31, 2020. Mr. Speck has the right to prepay the outstanding balance of the upon an event of default on the part of Maslow, which could include failure to pay the outstanding principal amount of the note by the maturity date, or noncompliance with the terms of the Securities Purchase Agreement. Mr. Speck may convert the note into shares of Maslow’s common stock upon the issuance by Maslow of its common stock for gross proceeds of at least $5,000,000. Mr. Speck does not have the right to convert any portion of the note into shares of Maslow’s common stock if such conversion would result in Mr. Speck or his affiliates owning more than 9.99% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Maslow. The warrant grants Mr. Speck the right to purchase 0.05 shares of Maslow’s common stock at an exercise price of 120% of the average sale price of the Maslow Common Stock across all transactions constituting a part of a financing in which Maslow issues its common stock for gross proceeds of at least $5,000,000 (a “Qualified Financing”), subject to adjustment. The warrant may be exercised on the first business day following the Qualified Financing. The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the securities purchase agreement attached as Exhibit 10.13 , the full text of the note attached as Exhibit 10.14, and the full text of the warrant attached as Exhibit 10.15 hereto, each of which is incorporated by reference herein.
     
On July 31, 2019, Maslow entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Nick Tsahalis, an officer and director of Maslow. Pursuant to this agreement, Maslow issued to Mr. Tsahalis a 0.20 shares of Maslow’s Common Stock, and a Warrant to purchase 0.1 shares of Maslow’s common stock, and a Convertible Promissory Note of same date in the initial principal amount of $100,000, in exchange for $100,000. The note bears interest at 12% per year, with balance due and payable on July 31, 2020. Mr. Tsahalis has the right to prepay the outstanding balance of the upon an event of default on the part of Maslow, which could include failure to pay the outstanding principal amount of the note by the maturity date, or noncompliance with the terms of the Securities Purchase Agreement. Mr. Tsahalis may convert the note into shares of Maslow’s common stock upon the issuance by Maslow of its common stock for gross proceeds of at least $5,000,000. Mr. Tsahalis does not have the right to convert any portion of the note into shares of Maslow’s common stock if such conversion would result in Mr. Tsahalis or his affiliates owning more than 9.99% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Maslow. The warrant grants Mr. Tsahalis the right to purchase 0.1 shares of Maslow’s common stock at an exercise price of 120% of the average sale price of the Maslow Common Stock across all transactions constituting a part of a financing in which Maslow issues its common stock for gross proceeds of at least $5,000,000 (a “Qualified Financing”), subject to adjustment. The warrant may be exercised on the first business day following the Qualified Financing. The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the securities purchase agreement attached as Exhibit 10.16 , the full text of the note attached as Exhibit 10.17, and the full text of the warrant attached as Exhibit 10.18 hereto, each of which is incorporated by reference herein.
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On September 5, 2019, Maslow entered into a Secured Promissory Note agreement with Vivos, pursuant to which Maslow issued a secured promissory note to Vivos in the principal amount of $750,000. The note bears interest at 2.5% per year, and requires Vivos to make monthly payments to Maslow of $9,741.87 per month beginning December 1, 2019, with balance due and payable on November 1, 2026. Upon an event of default, which occurs upon failure of Vivos to make any monthly payment due under the terms of the note, Maslow has the right to declare the entire unpaid balance of the note due and payable. The note is secured by 30,000,000 shares of common stock of Maslow Media Group, Inc. or its successors or assigns, which is due and payable upon a default by Vivos, which occurs upon failure of Vivos to make any monthly payment due under the terms of the note. In addition, both Naveen Doki and Silvija Valleru personally guaranty the repayment of the note by Vivos. Naveen Doki and Silvija Valleru are beneficial owners of Vivos, and are also 5% or greater beneficial owners of Maslow’s common stock. The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the agreement attached as Exhibit 10.26.
     
On October 29, 2019, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Naveen Doki and Silvija Valleru became beneficial owners of 207,384,793 and 51,844,970 shares of Reliability Common Stock, respectively, equal to 69.13% and 17.13% of the total number of shares of Reliability Common Stock outstanding after giving effect to the Merger, respectively. As a result, Naveen Doki and Silvija Valleru are currently 5% or greater shareholders of the Company, and therefore are related parties. (See Items 1.01 and 2.01 for a description of the Merger Agreement). The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Merger Agreement attached as Exhibit 2.1.
     

On October 28, 2019, Reliability entered into two debt conversion agreements with each of (i) Lone Star Value Co-Invest I, LP and (ii) Lone Star Value Investors, LP, pursuant to which outstanding debt of Reliability held by these entities was converted into 1,085,307 shares of Reliability Common Stock. As of the date of these agreements, each of Lone Star Value Investors, LP and Lone Star Value Co-Invest I, LP each owning greater than 5% of the issued and outstanding shares of Reliability Common Stock, and therefore were related parties of Reliability. The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the agreements attached as Exhibit 10.22 and 10.23.

 

Review, approval or ratification of transactions with related persons

 

We do not have any special committee, policy or procedure related to the review, approval or ratification of related party transactions.

 

Director Independence

 

At this time none of the registrant’s current directors (Messrs. Speck and Tsahalis and Ms. Bible), is independent. However, the Company is not quoted on any exchange that has director independence requirements, or any exchange at all at this time. Our Common Stock is quoted on the OTC Marketplace, which does not have director independence requirements.

 

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business. Except as set forth below, we are not aware of any such legal proceedings or claims against the Company.

 

On September 28, 2018, Credit Cash filed a complaint against Maslow, Vivos, Vivos Acquisitions, LLC, Dr. Doki, Dr. Valleru (the “Parties”) and other defendants in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey for, among other things, breach of contract of the Maslow and HRCN Credit Facilities and their respective guaranties in relation to the November 15, 2017 agreement described in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations – Liquidity and Capital Resources.” (the “DNJ Action”). On October 30, 2018, Credit Cash filed a motion to intervene in an action pending in New York State, Monroe County, filed by HCRN and LE Finance, LLC against the Parties and other defendants (“NY State Action”). On December 10, 2018 the Parties entered into a settlement agreement for the purpose of settling certain claims related to the DNJ Action only. Pursuant to the settlement agreement, certain repayment terms were agreed upon between Credit Cash and the Parties, but Credit Cash did not relinquish the right to pursue any claims related to the NY State Action, nor to pursue any remedies against any of the parties in relation to the November 15, 2017 agreement. Maslow has a binding and enforceable agreement with certain shareholders permitting Maslow to liquidate up to the full amount of Maslow equity held by such shareholders in order to satisfy the shareholders’ obligations under the Settlement Agreements.

 

On October 9, 2018, Maslow Media Group, Inc. was named as a defendant in an Affidavit of Confession of Judgment filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York in relation to a case brought by Hop Capital, which the defendants collectively agree to pay a sum of $400,000 to Hop Capital. Maslow Media Group, Inc. is named as one defendant among six other defendants, all of which are entities related to Vivos. The claim brought by Hop Capital against the defendants in this case is in relation to a Merchant Agreement dated October 4, 2018 – an agreement to which Maslow Media Group, Inc. was not a party. As such, Maslow Media Group, Inc. contends that being named in the Affidavit of Confession of Judgment as a defendant was made in error, and is currently seeking to have its name removed from Affidavit of Confession of Judgment as a defendant.

 

DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES

 

Our authorized capital stock consists of Common Stock, no par value, and preferred stock, no par value. The company currently has 300,000,000 shares of Common Stock authorized with 300,000,000 issued and outstanding, and 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized with no preferred shares issued and outstanding.

 

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Common Stock

 

Each share of Common Stock entitles a stockholder to one vote on all matters upon which stockholders are permitted to vote. Common Stock does not confer on the holder any preemptive right or other similar right to purchase or subscribe for any additional securities issued by us, is not convertible into other securities. No shares of Common Stock are subject to redemption or any sinking fund provisions. All the outstanding shares of our Common Stock are fully paid and non-assessable. The holders of shares of our Common Stock are entitled to dividends out of funds legally available when and as declared by our board of directors. Our board of directors has never declared a dividend and does not anticipate declaring a dividend in the foreseeable future.

 

Preferred Stock

 

On July 23, 2012, the Company filed a certificate of amendment to its Restated Articles of Incorporation that had the effect of authorizing the Board to issue 1,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock. Reference is made to Exhibit 3.5.

 

Warrants

 

There are currently no outstanding warrants of the Company.

 

Options

 

There are currently no outstanding options of the Company.

 

INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

 

Our bylaws provide for the indemnification of our officers and directors to the fullest extent permitted by the Texas Business Corporation Act and may, if and to the extent authorized by our board of directors, so indemnify our officers and any other person whom we have the power to indemnify against liability, reasonable expense or other matter. This indemnification policy could result in substantial expenditure by us, which we may be unable to recoup.

 

Our Articles of Incorporation provide that none of our directors or officers shall be personally liable to us or our stockholders for monetary damages for a breach of fiduciary duty as a director or officer provided, however, that the foregoing provisions shall not eliminate or limit the liability of a director or officer for acts or omissions which involve intentional misconduct, fraud or knowing violation of law, or the payment of dividends in violation of the Texas Business Corporation Act. Limitations on liability provided for in our Articles of Incorporation do not restrict the availability of non-monetary remedies and do not affect a director’s responsibility under any other law, such as the federal securities laws or state or federal environmental laws.

 

We believe that these provisions will assist us in attracting and retaining qualified individuals to serve as executive officers and directors. The inclusion of these provisions in our Articles of Incorporation may have the effect of reducing a likelihood of derivative litigation against our directors and may discourage or deter stockholders or management from bringing a lawsuit against directors for breach of their duty of care, even though such an action, if successful, might otherwise have benefited us or our stockholders.

 

Insofar as indemnification by us for liabilities arising under the Exchange Act may be permitted to our directors, officers and controlling persons pursuant to provisions of the Articles of Incorporation and bylaws, or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification by such director, officer or controlling person of us in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being offered, we will, unless in the opinion of our counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by us is against public policy as expressed in the Exchange Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

 

At the present time, there is no pending litigation or proceeding involving a director, officer, employee or other agent of ours in which indemnification would be required or permitted. We are not aware of any threatened litigation or proceeding which may result in a claim for such indemnification.

 

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MARKET PRICE OF AND DIVIDENDS ON THE REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

 

Market Information

 

The Company’s Common Stock is quoted on and trades in the OTCQB of the OTC Marketplace under the symbol of “RLBY”. The OTC Market is a computer network that provides information on current “bids” and “asks”, as well as volume information. The following table sets forth the range of high and low closing bid quotations for our Common Stock for each of the periods indicated as reported by the OTC Market. These quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.

 

   

First

Quarter

   

Second

Quarter

   

Third

Quarter

   

Fourth

Quarter

 
2017                        
High   $ 0.065     $ 0.050     $ 0.050     $ 0.042  
Low     0.050       0.040       0.040       0.020  
                                 
2018                                
High   $ 0.040     $ 0.053       0.055       0.065  
Low     0.022       0.030       0.029       0.023  
                                 
2019                                
High   $ 0.060     $ 0.090     $ 0.185     $ -  
Low     0.028       0.031       0.036       -  

 

Holders

 

As of September 30, 2019, there were 16,916,693 shares Reliability Common Stock outstanding, and there were approximately 462 stockholders of record of Reliability Common Stock, not counting the shareholders who hold Reliability Common Stock in street name. There were no holders of the Company’s Preferred Stock.

 

Dividends

 

The Company has not declared any dividends since inception and does not anticipate paying any dividends in the foreseeable future on its Common Stock or Preferred Stock. The payment of dividends is within the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend on the Company’s earnings, capital requirements, financial condition, and other relevant factors. There are no restrictions that currently limit the Company’s ability to pay dividends on its common stock other than those generally imposed by applicable state law.

 

Equity Compensation Plans

 

We do not have in effect any compensation plans under which our equity securities are authorized for issuance and we do not have any outstanding stock options. The Company intends to adopt an equity compensation plan in the future.

 

Transfer Agent and Registrar

 

Our stock transfer agent is Corporate Stock Transfer, Inc. Its address is 3200 Cherry Creek Drive South, Suite 430, Denver, CO 80209. Its contact number is 303-282-4800.

 

Anti-Takeover Effects of Certain Provisions of Our Bylaws

 

Provisions of our Bylaws could make it more difficult to acquire us by means of a merger, tender offer, proxy contest, open market purchases, removal of incumbent directors and otherwise. These provisions, which are summarized below, are expected to discourage types of coercive takeover practices and inadequate takeover bids and to encourage persons seeking to acquire control of us to first negotiate with us. We believe that the benefits of increased protection of our potential ability to negotiate with the proponent of an unfriendly or unsolicited proposal to acquire or restructure us outweigh the disadvantages of discouraging takeover or acquisition proposals because negotiation of these proposals could result in an improvement of their terms.

 

Amendment of Bylaws. Our Bylaws provide that our Board may amend or repeal the Bylaws, or new bylaws may be adopted by the Board at any time without stockholder approval. Allowing the Board to amend our Bylaws without stockholder approval enhances Board control over our Bylaws.

 

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Reports to Security Holders

 

We intend to furnish our shareholders annual reports containing financial statements audited by our independent registered public accounting firm and to make available quarterly reports containing unaudited financial statements for each of the first three quarters of each year. We file Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Current Reports on Form 8-K with the SEC in order to meet our timely and continuous disclosure requirements. We may also file additional documents with the SEC if they become necessary in the course of our company’s operations.

 

The public may read and copy any materials that we file with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. The address of that site is www.sec.gov.

 

RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES

 

Reference is made to the disclosure set forth under Item 2.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K concerning the issuance of the Company’s Common Stock to Vivos pursuant to the Merger Agreement, which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the shareholders of Maslow received, as consideration for the cancellation of their holdings in Maslow, an aggregate of 282,000,000 shares of Reliability Common Stock at the Closing of the Merger as described in Item 2.01, above, representing, in the aggregate approximately 94% of the issued and outstanding shares of Reliability Common Stock. The securities were issued pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Act. Reliability believes that the issuance of the foregoing restricted shares was exempt from registration as privately negotiated, isolated, non-recurring transactions not involving any public solicitation. An appropriate restrictive legend is affixed to the stock certificates issued in such transactions.

 

On July 13, 2019, Maslow commenced an offering of “Units” with each Unit comprised of (i) one (1) senior unsecured convertible promissory note, to be issued in $100,000.00 principal amounts; (ii) 0.20 shares of Maslow Common Stock and (iii) a warrant to purchase 0.1 shares of Maslow Common Stock in an offering aggregate principal amount of up to $1,500,000.00. The offering is being conducted pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Act. The convertible notes issued have a maturity date that is one year from the issuance of the note, unless earlier converted into shares of the Maslow Common Stock upon the issuance by Maslow of Maslow Common Stock for gross proceeds of at least $5,000,000. To date, the company has sold 8.5 “Units” to eleven accredited investors for total proceeds of $850,000.

 

On November 15, 2017, the Company issued an intercompany promissory note to Vivos Real Estate, LLC in the amount of $771,928. On September 5, 2019, the Company issued an intercompany promissory note Vivos in the principal amount of $750,000. Both notes were issued pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Act. For more information on these notes, see the disclosure in the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations – Liquidity and Capital Resources.”

 

On September 5, 2019, the Company entered into a Secured Promissory Note Agreement with Vivos, pursuant to which the Company issued a secured promissory note to Vivos in the principal amount of $750,000. The note was issued pursuant to 4(a)(2) of the Act. For more information on this note, see the disclosure in the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations – Liquidity and Capital Resources.”

 

Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

 

Reference is made to the disclosure set forth under Item 2.01 - “Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities” of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 5.01 Changes in Control

 

As a result of the Closing of the Merger and after giving effect to the transactions contemplated by Merger Agreement, the shareholders of Maslow now 94% of the total outstanding shares of Reliability’s capital stock and 94% total voting power of all Reliability outstanding voting securities.

 

The Merger resulted in a “change in control” of Reliability as described in Items 1.01 and 2.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K above.

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory

 

Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

At the Closing:

 

The then-current members of the Reliability Board of Directors (the “Board”) elected Mark Speck to the Board;
Shawn Miles resigned his position as a member of Reliability’s Board;
Julia Dayton resigned her position as a member of Reliability’s Board and Secretary;
Hannah Bible resigned her positions as Chairman of the Board of Directors, President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, although Ms. Bible retained her position as a member of Reliability’s Board; and
Reliability’s Board appointed Mr. Speck as Chief Financial Officer and Secretary and Nick Tsahalis as President.

 

No director resigned because of any disagreement with Reliability on any matter relating to Reliability’s operation, policies, or practices.

 

Accordingly, Reliability’s current officers and directors are as follows:

 

Name   Position(s)
Mark Speck   Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Director
Nick Tsahalis   President
Hannah Bible   Director

 

Messrs. Speck and Tsahalis and Ms. Bible will serve as members of the Board and/or officers of the Company until their earlier death, resignation or removal from office. Except as set forth in the Merger Agreement there is no arrangement or understanding among Messrs. Speck and Tsahalis and Ms. Bible and any other person pursuant to which they were selected as directors.

 

The information contained in Items 1.01 and 2.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K above in incorporated by reference.

 

Item 5.06 Change in Shell Company Status

 

As a result of the Merger, the Company ceased being a “shell company” as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act. The information with respect to the transaction set forth in Items 1.01 and 2.01 is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.

 

The audited financial statements of Maslow for the years ended December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2018 and the unaudited financial statements of Maslow for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 are filed herewith as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

(b) Pro Forma Financials

 

The unaudited pro forma balance sheet and statement of operations of Reliability and Maslow and notes thereto are filed herewith as Exhibit 99.3 hereto and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

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(d) The following Exhibits are filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

 

Exhibit No.   Description
2.1   Merger Agreement, by and among Reliability, R-M Merger Sub, Inc., Jeffrey Eberwein, The Maslow Media Group, Inc., and Naveen Doki, and Silvija Valleru (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 23, 2019).
2.2   Statement of Merger as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Virginia on October 29, 2019.*
3.1   Restated Articles of Incorporation (with amendment) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 11, 1995).
3.2   Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 5.03 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 14, 2016).
3.3   Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 5.03 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 31, 2014).
3.4   Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 5.03 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 1, 2014).
3.5   Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.03 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 3, 2013).
3.6   Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 17, 2004).
3.7   Amended Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.01 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 6, 2007).
10.1   Intercompany Promissory Note dated November 15, 2016 between Maslow (as Lender) and Vivos Holdings, LLC (as Borrower).*
10.2   Intercompany Promissory Note dated November 15, 2017 between Maslow (as Lender) and Vivos Real Estate, LLC (as Borrower).*
10.3   Settlement Agreement dated October 25, 2018 between Maslow, Vivos Holdings, Silvija Valleru Naveen Doki in relation to default of Future Receivables Sales Agreement with Kinetic Direct Funders.*
10.4   Amendment to Settlement Agreement dated April 10, 2019 between Maslow, Vivos Holdings, Silvija Valleru Naveen Doki in relation to default of Future Receivables Sales Agreement with Kinetic Direct Funding LLC.*
10.5   Settlement Agreement dated December 10, 2018 by and among Maslow, Vivos Holdings, LLC, Vivos Acquisitions, LLC, Naveen Doki, Silvija Valleru, and CC Business Solutions, a division of Credit Cash NJ, LLC, in relation to Accounts Receivable Advance Agreement.*
10.6   Settlement Agreement dated January 24, 2019 between Maslow, Vivos Holdings, LLC, and Advantage Capital Funding in relation to default of July 5, 2018 Purchase and Sale of Future Receipts Agreement.*
10.7   Factoring and Security Agreement dated November 4, 2016 between Maslow and Advance Business Capital LLC (d/b/a Triumph Business Capital).*
10.8   First Amendment to Factoring and Security Agreement dated January 5th, 2018 between Maslow and Advance Business Capital LLC (d/b/a Triumph Business Capital).*
10.9   Second Amendment to Factoring and Security Agreement dated March 30th, 2018 between Maslow and Advance Business Capital LLC (d/b/a Triumph Business Capital).*
10.10   Securities Purchase Agreement dated June 27, 2019 between Maslow and Hawkeye Enterprises, Inc.*
10.11   Convertible Promissory Note dated June 27, 2019 between Maslow and Hawkeye Enterprises, Inc.*
10.12   Warrant Agreement dated June dated June 27, 2019 between Maslow and Hawkeye Enterprises, Inc.*
10.13   Securities Purchase Agreement dated June 31, 2019 between Maslow and Mark Speck.*
10.14   Convertible Promissory Note dated June 31, 2019 between Maslow and Mark Speck.*
10.15   Warrant Agreement dated June dated June 31, 2019 between Maslow and Mark Speck.*
10.16   Securities Purchase Agreement dated July 31, 2019 between Maslow and Nick Tsahalis.*
10.17   Convertible Promissory Note dated July 31, 2019 between Maslow and Nick Tsahalis.*
10.18   Warrant Agreement dated June dated July 31, 2019 between Maslow and Nick Tsahalis.*
10.19   Professional Services Agreement dated May 11, 2017 between Maslow and AT&T Services, Inc.*
10.20   Commercial Lease Agreement dated December 19, 2017 between Maslow and Vivos Real Estate, LLC. *
10.21   Personal Guaranty dated June 12, 2019 between Maslow and Naveen Doki.*
10.22   Debt Conversion Agreement by and among Reliability Incorporated and Lone Star Value Investors, LP*
10.23   Debt Conversion Agreement by and among Reliability Incorporated and Lone Star Value Co-Invest I, LP*
10.24   Form of Piggyback Registration Rights Agreement by and among Reliability and certain Investors.*
10.25   Form of Lock Up Agreement by and between Reliability and certain Holders.*
10.26   Secured Promissory Note dated September 5, 2019 between Maslow (as Noteholder) and Vivos Holdings, LLC (as Debtor)*
10.27   Igly Trust Joinder to Merger Agreement dated October 22, 2019*
10.28   Judos Trust Joinder to Merger Agreement dated October 22, 2019*
10.29   Shirisha Janumpally Joinder to Merger Agreement dated October 22, 2019*
10.30   Agreement for the Contingent Liquidation of the Common Stock of Maslow Media Group, Inc., dated October 28, 2019, by and among Maslow Media Group, Inc., Naveen Doki, Silvija Valleru, Shirisha Janumpally, Kalyan Pathuri and Federal Systems. *
21.1   Subsidiaries of the Registrant.*
99.1   Audited Financial Statements of The Maslow Media Group, Inc. for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2018.*
99.2   Unaudited quarterly financial statements of The Maslow Media Group, Inc. as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018.*
99.3  

Proforma Consolidated 2018 Financials thru December 31, 2018*

99.4   Proforma Consolidated 2019 6 month financials thru June 30, 2019*

 

* Filed herewith

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

RELIABILITY INCORPORATED

(Registrant)

     
DATE: October 29, 2019   /s/ Nick Tsahalis
  By: Nick Tsahalis
  Its: President

 

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STATE OF VIRGINIA

ARTICLES OF MERGER

of

R-M Merger Sub, Inc.

(a Virginia Corporation)

and

The Maslow Media Group, Inc.

(a Virginia Corporation)

 

The undersigned, on behalf of R-M Merger Sub, Inc., a Virginia corporation, and The Maslow Media Group, Inc., a Virginia corporation, pursuant to Title 13.1, Chapter 9, Article 12 of the Code of Virginia, state as follows:

 

1. The parties to the merger are R-M Merger Sub, Inc., a Virginia corporation (“Merger Sub”), and The Maslow Media Group, Inc., a Virginia corporation (“Maslow”).
   
2. The parties to the agreement and plan of merger are (i) Merger Sub, (ii) Maslow, (iii) Reliability Incorporated, a Texas corporation, (iv) Jeffrey Eberwein, (v) Naveen Doki, (vi) Igly Trust, (vii) Judos Trust, (viii) Shirisha Janumpally (vii) and Silvija Valleru (together with Naveen Doki, Judos Trust, Shirisha Janumpally, and Igly Trust, the “Shareholders”).
   
3. Merger Sub and Maslow will be merged in the merger. Maslow will be the surviving corporation in the merger (the “Surviving Corporation”).
   
4. In the merger:

 

  (a) All the property, rights, privileges, powers and franchises of Maslow and Merger Sub shall vest in the Surviving Corporation, and all debts, liabilities, obligations, restrictions, disabilities and duties of Maslow and Merger Sub shall become the debts, liabilities, obligations, restrictions, disabilities and duties of the Surviving Corporation.
     
  (b) The Articles of Incorporation of Maslow shall be the Articles of Incorporation of the Surviving Company.
     
  (c) The Bylaws of Maslow shall be the Bylaws of the Surviving Company.
     
  (d) All of the shares of Maslow common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the merger shall be canceled and shall by virtue of the merger and without any action on the part of the holder there be converted automatically into the right to receive, in total, a number of shares of common stock of Reliability Incorporated, a Texas corporation which is the sole shareholder of Merger Sub, constituting 94% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Reliability Incorporated immediately following the merger.
     
  (e) Each share of Maslow common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the merger that is owned by Maslow as treasury stock shall be canceled and retired and cease to exist, and no payment or distribution shall be made with respect thereto.
     
  (f) All outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Merger Sub issued and outstanding immediately prior to the merger shall be converted into and become, collectively, one validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable share of common stock, no par value per share, of the Surviving Corporation and shall constitute the only outstanding share of capital stock of the Surviving Corporation.

 

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5. The plan of merger was approved by unanimous consent of the sole shareholder of Merger Sub on October [25], 2019.
   
6. The plan of merger was approved by consent of shareholders of Maslow on October 24, 2019.
   
7. Reliability Incorporated certifies that its participation in the merger was duly authorized as required by the law of the State of Texas.
   
8. The merger herein provided for shall become effective in the State of Virginia upon filing.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, said undersigned have each caused this certificate to be signed in their name by an authorized officer of each entity on October 29, 2019.

 

  The Maslow Media Group, Inc.
     
  By: /s/ Nick Tsahalis
  Name: Nick Tsahalis
  Title: Chief Executive Officer
     
  R-M Merger Sub, Inc.
     
  By: /s/ Jeffrey Eberwein
  Name: Jeffrey Eberwein
  Title: Chief Executive Officer
     
  Reliability Incorporated
     
  By: /s/ Hannah Bible
  Name: Hannah Bible
  Title: Chief Executive Officer
     
  Naveen Doki
     
  By: /s/ Naveen Doki
  Name: Naveen Doki
     
  Silvija Valleru
     
  By: /s/ Silvija Valleru
  Name: Silvija Valleru
     
  Jeffrey Eberwein
     
  By: /s/ Jeffrey Eberwein
  Name: Jeffrey Eberwein
     
  Shirisha Janumpally
     
  By: /s/ Shirisha Janumpally
  Name: Silvija Valleru
     
  Igly Trust
     
  By: /s/ Kalyan Pathuri
  Name: Kalyan Pathuri
  Title: Trustee
     
  Judos Trust
     
  By: /s/ Shirisha Janumpally
  Name: Shirisha Janumpally
  Title: Trustee

 

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INTERCOMPANY PROMISSORY NOTE

 

US $1,400,000 Effective Date November 15, 2016

 


FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Vivos Holdings, LLC (“Borrower”) promises to pay to the order of Maslow Media Group, Inc. (“Lender”) on demand at the principal office of Lender at 2333 Wisconsin Ave., Ste 400, Washington, DC 20007, or at such other place as the holder of this Note may from time to time designate in writing, the principal sum of U.S. one million seven hundred fifty thousand and NO/100 dollars (U.S. $1,400,000) or, if less, the amount advanced by Lender to the Borrower under this Note together with interest on the principal amount of this Note from time to time outstanding at the rates and in the manner specified hereinbelow. All payments on this Note shall be made in lawful money of the United States and in immediately available and freely transferable funds at the place of payment and shall be paid no later than the date when due, without set-off or deduction of any kind.

 

Lender shall record on its books or records the principal amount of the initial advance made, all payments of principal and interest and the principal balances from time to time outstanding. Lender’s books and records with respect to the principal amount due and the amount of interest payable thereon shall be deemed correct absent manifest error.

 

Interest shall be computed on the basis of a year of 360 days and actual days elapsed at a per annum rate equal to two and one-half percent (2 1/2%). As monthly payments of $15,276.73 are made by Maslow Media Group to the Linda Maslow as part of the purchase agreement for the Seller’s Note, and as any other payments made on behalf of the Vivos companies unrelated to Maslow Media Group, those amounts paid will be added to the principal of the Intercompany Promissory Note.

 

The loan will consist of two periods. During the first period, from November 15, 2016 until September 30, 2018, interest will accrue monthly but will not be paid. A new loan amount of $1,773,439.14 shall be subject to a second loan period.

 

During the second loan period interest shall be paid in twenty (20) equal, consecutive, quarterly installments, payable on each Interest Payment Date (as defined herein); provided that the outstanding principal balance hereunder, together with all accrued and unpaid interest shall be due and payable on September 30, 2023. Accrued interest shall be payable quarterly on the last day of December, March, June and September and at maturity, commencing with the first of such dates to occur after the date hereof, or as the parties hereto may otherwise agree (each such date, an “Interest Payment Date”). The Borrower shall, on demand, pay interest (calculated on the basis of a year of 360 days and actual number of days elapsed) on any overdue principle and on any other amounts overdue hereunder for each day from the date of payment thereon was due to the date of actual payment, at a rate per annum equal to the lesser of (i) the maximum permissible amount under applicable state and federal usury laws and (ii) 2% above the interest rate applicable to such amounts immediately prior to the date such overdue amount became due.

 

     
 

 

The Borrower hereby expressly waives presentment, demand, protest or notice of any kind with respect to this Note. The Borrower represents and warrants that the obligation of the Borrower to pay principal, interest and all other sums payable under this Note ranks (and so long as any such obligation remains outstanding hereunder, will continue to rank) at least pari-passu in all respects with all other unsecured and unsubordinated loans, debts, guaranties and other obligations incurred, created, assumed or guaranteed by the Borrower.

 

The indebtedness evidenced hereby may be prepaid in whole or in part at any time and from time to time without premium or penalty.

 

Upon the occurrence of any of the following events, the Lender or Holder of this Note, if not Lender, at Holder’s option, may declare the entire unpaid principal balance of this Note and all accrued unpaid interest thereon to be immediately due and payable and the Holder of this Note may proceed to exercise any rights or remedies the Holder may have under this Note or such other rights and remedies which Holder may have at law, equity or otherwise. Failure of the Holder to exercise such option shall not constitute a waiver of the right to exercise such option.

 

(a) Upon the failure of Borrower to make any payment required under this Note, Holder shall give the Borrower ten (10) days written notice of such failure prior to exercising any rights or remedies it has under this Note, during which time the Borrower may cure the failure to pay.

 

(b) Upon any default by Borrower other than any failure to pay any amount due under this Note, Lender shall give Borrower thirty (30) days’ written notice of such default prior to exercising any right it has under this Note, during which time the Borrower may cure the default.

 

(c) Borrower becomes subject of a petition in bankruptcy, either voluntarily or involuntarily, or in any other proceeding under the United States Bankruptcy Code; or makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors; or the assets of such entities are subject to levy or seizure having a material adverse effect on Borrower; or in the event of a petition or suit for the appointment of a receiver of Borrower.

 

(d) The transfer, sale, assignment or other conveyance of, or any other event resulting in, the transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of Borrower; the merger, reorganization or recapitalization of Borrower.

 

(e) The voluntary or involuntary dissolution of Borrower.

 

The failure of Lender to exercise any of its rights, powers or remedies hereunder in any instance shall not constitute a waiver thereof in that or any other instance and no single or partial exercise by Lender of any right, power or remedy shall preclude other or further exercise thereof or any exercise of any other rights, powers or remedies.

 

This Note shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

 

     
 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Note to be executed on the day and year first above mentioned.

 

  BORROWER:
   
  VIVOS HOLDINGS, LLC, a Virginia limited liability company

 

Date: 04/02/2018 By: /s/ Naveen Doki
    Naveen Doki, President

 

     
 

 

 

INTERCOMPANY PROMISSORY NOTE

 

US $771,928.06 Effective Date: 11/15/2017

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Vivos Real Estate, LLC (“Borrower”) promises to pay to the order of Maslow Media Group, Inc. (“Lender”) on demand at the principal office of Lender at 2333 Wisconsin Ave., Ste 400, Washington, DC 20007, or at such other place as the holder of this Note may from time to time designate in writing, the principal sum of U.S. seven hundred eighty thousand and NO/100 dollars (U.S. $771,928.06) or, if less, the amount advanced by Lender to the Borrower under this Note together with interest on the principal amount of this Note from time to time outstanding at the rates and in the manner specified hereinbelow. All payments on this Note shall be made in lawful money of the United States and in immediately available and freely transferable funds at the place of payment and shall be paid no later than the date when due, without set-off or deduction of any kind.

 

Lender shall record on its books or records the principal amount of the initial advance made, all payments of principal and interest and the principal balances from time to time outstanding. Lender’s books and records with respect to the principal amount due and the amount of interest payable thereon shall be deemed correct absent manifest error.

 

Interest shall be computed on the basis of a year of 360 days and actual days elapsed at a per annum rate equal to three and one-half percent (3 1/2%).

 

The loan will consist of two periods. During the first period, from November 15, 2017 until March 31, 2018, interest will accrue monthly but will not be paid. A new loan amount of $780,974.07 shall be subject to a second loan period.

 

During the second loan period, interest due hereunder shall be paid in twenty (20) equal, consecutive, quarterly installments, payable on each Interest Payment Date (as defined herein); provided that the outstanding principal balance hereunder, together with all accrued and unpaid interest shall be due and payable on March 31, 2023. Accrued interest shall be payable quarterly on the last day of December, March, June and September and at maturity, commencing with the first of such dates to occur after the date hereof, or as the parties hereto may otherwise agree (each such date, an “Interest Payment Date”). The Borrower shall, on demand, pay interest (calculated on the basis of a year of 360 days and actual number of days elapsed) on any overdue principle and on any other amounts overdue hereunder for each day from the date of payment thereon was due to the date of actual payment, at a rate per annum equal to the lesser of (i) the maximum permissible amount under applicable state and federal usury laws and (ii) 2% above the interest rate applicable to such amounts immediately prior to the date such overdue amount became due.

 

The Borrower hereby expressly waives presentment, demand, protest or notice of any kind with respect to this Note. The Borrower represents and warrants that the obligation of the Borrower to pay principal, interest and all other sums payable under this Note ranks (and so long as any such obligation remains outstanding hereunder, will continue to rank) at least pari-passu in all respects with all other unsecured and unsubordinated loans, debts, guaranties and other obligations incurred, created, assumed or guaranteed by the Borrower.

 

     
 

 

The indebtedness evidenced hereby may be prepaid in whole or in part at any time and from time to time without premium or penalty.

 

Upon the occurrence of any of the following events, the Lender or Holder of this Note, if not Lender, at Holder’s option, may declare the entire unpaid principal balance of this Note and all accrued unpaid interest thereon to be immediately due and payable and the Holder of this Note may proceed to exercise any rights or remedies the Holder may have under this Note or such other rights and remedies which Holder may have at law, equity or otherwise. Failure of the Holder to exercise such option shall not constitute a waiver of the right to exercise such option.

 

(a) Upon the failure of Borrower to make any payment required under this Note, Holder shall give the Borrower ten (10) days written notice of such failure prior to exercising any rights or remedies it has under this Note, during which time the Borrower may cure the failure to pay.

 

(b) Upon any default by Borrower other than any failure to pay any amount due under this Note, Lender shall give Borrower thirty (30) days’ written notice of such default prior to exercising any right it has under this Note, during which time the Borrower may cure the default.

 

(c) Borrower becomes subject of a petition in bankruptcy, either voluntarily or involuntarily, or in any other proceeding under the United States Bankruptcy Code; or makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors; or the assets of such entities are subject to levy or seizure having a material adverse effect on Borrower; or in the event of a petition or suit for the appointment of a receiver of Borrower.

 

(d) The transfer, sale, assignment or other conveyance of, or any other event resulting in, the transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of Borrower; the merger, reorganization or recapitalization of Borrower.

 

(e) The voluntary or involuntary dissolution of Borrower.

 

The failure of Lender to exercise any of its rights, powers or remedies hereunder in any instance shall not constitute a waiver thereof in that or any other instance and no single or partial exercise by Lender of any right, power or remedy shall preclude other or further exercise thereof or any exercise of any other rights, powers or remedies.

 

This Note shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

 

     
 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Note to be executed on the day and year first above mentioned.

 

  BORROWER:
   
  VIVOS REAL ESTATE, LLC, a Virginia limited liability company

 

Date: 04/02/2018 By: /s/ Naveen Doki
    Naveen Doki, President

 

     
 

 

 

STIPULATION OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

 

This Settlement Agreement (“Agreement”) as of October 25, 2018 (“Effective Date”), is entered into by and among Libertas Funding LLC located at 382 Greenwich Ave, Suite 2, Greenwich, CT 06830, and Kinetic Direct Funders located at 382 Greenwich Ave, Suite 2, Greenwich, CT 06830 (hereinafter “Funders”) and the following specific Merchants (hereinafter “Merchants”):

 

  a. re: Judgement by Confession, Index No. 18814598, for the amount of $1,008,566.74

 

Naveen Doki

4902 Finchen Cr

Manassas, VA 20109

 

US IT Solutions, Inc

3031 Tisch Way

110 Plaza West, Ste 1098 San Jose, CA 95128

 

360 IT Professionals Inc.

5201 Great America Pkw, Ste 256 Santa Clara. CA 95054

 

  b. re: Judgement by Confession, Index No. 18814435, for the amount of $579,259.30

 

Naveen Doki

4902 Finchen Cr, Manassas, VA 20109

 

The Maslow Media Group, Inc. US IT Solutions, Inc.

360 IT Professionals Alliance Micro, Inc.

all located at: 2233 Wisconsin Ave NW, Ste 400, Washington, DC 20007

 

  c. re: Judgement by Confession, Index No. 18814438, for the amount of $229,320.26

 

Silvija Valleru

6206 Colchester Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030

 

Alliance Micro Inc.

Vivos IT, LLC

Vivos Global Services, LLC Vivos Holdings, LLC

Vivos Acquisitions, LLC Maslow Media Group, Inc.

all located at: 12154 Darnestown Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878

 

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  d. re: Judgement by Confession, Index No. 18814597, for the amount of $229,320.26

 

Naveen Doki

4902 Finchen Cr, Manassas, VA 20109

 

Alliance Micro Inc. Vivos IT, LLC

Vivos Global Services, LLC Vivos Holdings, LLC

Vivos Acquisitions, LLC Maslow Media Group, Inc.

all located at: 12154 Darnestown Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878

 

WHEREAS, Funders purchased accounts receivables from Merchants,

 

WHEREAS, Merchants sold said accounts receivables to Funders for good and valuable consideration both Funders and Merchants attest hereto,

 

WHEREAS, Merchants failed to deliver the full amount of said accounts receivables to Funders,

 

WHEREAS, Silvija Valleru and Naveen Doki personally guaranteed any monies owed to Funders,

 

WHEREAS, Merchants acknowledge a failure to deliver receivables in the full amount owed to Funders.

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, and for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties to this Agreement (collectively, the “Parties” and each individually, a “Party”) agree as follows:

 

  1. This Agreement is in the settlement of this matter only and only includes Merchants listed above as part of each individual Judgment By Confession (“COJ”), and shall not affect, alter or modify any claims, defenses or Judgments Funder has to any party, otherwise listed or not listed above, who is subject to one COJs listed as part of this Agreement.
     
  2. Due to the fact that Healthcare Resource Network, LLC (“HCRN”), a Defendant to COJs “b”, “c’, and “d” listed above, has currently commenced litigation regarding the validity of the COJs, as well as the agreements which spawned the COJs (“Litigation”), this Agreement shall not include HCRN, nor shall it remove, vacate, or affect any and all claims, defenses, personal guarantees and Judgments Funders have against HCRN, or Vivos Acquisitions, LLC in relation to its obligations due to HCRNs liability, or any other parties relating to HCRNs liability.

 

  a. Unless Merchants are in default of this Agreement Funders shall not enforce any action against Silvija Valleru or Naveen Doki, specifically in relation to their Personal Guaranty of monies owed by HCRN or Vivos Acquisitions, LLC, until the Litigation is settled to which Funders are a party to.

 

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  b. In addition, unless Merchants are in default of this Agreement, and it is determined that Naveen Doki, Silvija Valleru and Vivos Acquisitions, LLC were within their full rights as owners and representatives of HCRN when they entered into contracts with Funders, the Personal Guarantees obligating Naveen Doki and Silvija Valleru to Funders shall be waived. However, if it is determined that Naveen Doki, Silvija Valleru and Vivos Acquisitions, LLC did not have the legal authority to bind HCRN to Funders, then Naveen Doki and Silvija Valleru shall be personally liable and obligated for any monies not yet collected on the COJs.
     
  c. Merchants shall notify Funders within five (5) days of any final settlement agreements reached or court outcomes regarding the Litigation.
     
  d. This clause (“2.”) in whole, shall supersede any and all other clauses in this Agreement.

 

  3. Merchants hereby agree to pay, and Funders agree to accept, in full satisfaction of Merchants debt, the sum of $750,000.00 (“settlement payment”) to be paid on or before as follows:

 

October 31, 2018   $ 42,500.00  
November 20, 2018   $ 42,500.00  
December 31, 2018   $ 55,363.48  
January 31, 2019   $ 57,461.63  
February 28, 2019   $ 59,769.59  
March 31, 2019   $ 62,308.35  
April 30, 2019   $ 65,100.99  
May 31, 2019   $ 150,000.00  
June 30, 2019   $ 68,172.89  
July 31, 2019   $ 71,551.97  
August 31, 2019   $ 75,271.10  

 

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  4. Funders shall release all UCCs held against Merchants upon the full and complete payment of the first two scheduled payments.
     
  5. This Agreement shall not prohibit Funders from Domesticating the COJs that are part of this Agreement. However, Funders shall not enforce said COJs unless Merchants default on this Agreement.
     
  6. Payments are to be made by check, money order (made payable to The Faskowitz Law Firm, PLLC and sent to The Faskowitz Law Firm, PLLC, 61-43 186 Street, Suite 207, Fresh Meadows, NY, 11365 with your file number on the check or money order), or wire (information upon request).
     
  7. Should any payment not be received by the due date, or should any check sent in payment be returned by the bank for any reason whatsoever and the payment not be received within five (5) days after written notification to Merchant, Funders shall have the right to enforce the COJs, without further notice, for the full COJ amounts, together with statutory interest, less any payments made.
     
  8. Merchants waive any and all defenses, jurisdictional or otherwise, in any action currently pending or to be commenced upon default to collect the debt herein or to enforce this Agreement.
     
  9. Upon full compliance with this Agreement, this matter shall be deemed fully satisfied between Funders and Merchants and no legal action shall be commenced.
     
  10. Facsimile signatures shall be deemed original for purposes of this settlement stipulation only.
     
  11. Mutual Release of Claims:

 

In consideration of the Settlement Payment and subject to the terms and conditions set out in this Agreement, and other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, Merchants their successors, assigns, estates, executors of those estates, heirs, beneficiaries and agents, (“Releasors”) release and discharge Funders and its respective current and former predecessors, successors, parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, and all of the aforementioned’ s respective agents, employees, officers, directors, shareholders, attorneys (The Faskowitz Law Firm, PLLC), collection agencies, credit reporting agencies and vendors (“Releasees”) from all claims of any kind (including any claims for damages, interest, fees and/or attorney’s fees) that it may have with respect to the Account, or any other matter between Releasors and Releasees, including without limitation, all claims that were asserted or could have been asserted in the Litigation as of the date of this Agreement. Merchants further agree that it will not file any claims, complaints, affidavits, arbitrations or proceedings with any regulatory or administrative agency with respect to the matters released in this Agreement against any of the aforementioned, and any such claims, complaints, affidavits, arbitrations or proceedings filed prior to the execution of this Agreement shall promptly be dismissed or withdrawn. This Agreement is intended to resolve forever the entire disagreement between Releasors and Releasees.

 

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In consideration of the Settlement Payment and subject to the terms and conditions set out in this Agreement, and other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, Funders, their predecessors, successors, assigns, estates, executors of those estates, heirs, beneficiaries, parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, agents, employees, officers, directors, shareholders, attorneys (including, but not limited to, The Faskowitz Law Firm PLLC) (“Releasors”), releases and discharges Merchants and all its successors, assigns, estates, executors of those estates, heirs, beneficiaries and agents (“Releasees”) from any and all present and future actions, causes, causes of action, covenants, contracts, claims, losses, liabilities, and demands whatsoever, whether based on any federal, state, local or municipal law, act, ordinance, statute, regulation or rule (whether known or unknown at the time of execution of this Agreement), any common law, any public policy, and any contract or agreement (whether oral or written, express or implied), or otherwise, that Releasors had, have or may have (whether known or unknown, contingent or liquidated, choate or inchoate, or otherwise) against Releasees by reason of, arising out of, relating to, or otherwise in connection in any way with, the acts or omissions to act of Releasees from the beginning of time through and including the date of this Release.

 

  12. This offer is only valid if executed by 5PM EST on 10/25/2018.

 

SIGNING PAGE TO FOLLOW:

 

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Dated: 10/25/2018

 

FOR MERCHANTS:  

FOR FUNDERS:

         
BY:   BY:

  360 IT Solutions Inc/ US IT Solutions, Inc/
Alliance Micro, Inc./ Vivos IT, LLC/
Vivos Global Services, LLC/ Vivos Holdings, LLC/
Vivos Acquisitions, LLC/ Maslow Media Group, Inc.
   

David Epstein, Esq.

THE FASKOWITZ LAW FIRM, PLLC

As Attorneys for Funders
61-43 186 Street,
Suite 207 Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
(718) 407-2464

 

BY:  
  Silvija Valleru  
     
BY:  
  Naveen Doki  

 

Please note that we are required, under Federal Law, to advise you that we are debt collectors and any
information we obtain will be used in attempting to collect this debt

 

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AMENDMENT TO STIPULATION OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

 

This Amendment To Settlement Agreement (“Amendment”) as of April 10, 2019 (“Effective Date”), is entered into by and among Libertas Funding LLC located at 382 Greenwich Ave, Suite 2, Greenwich, CT 06830, and Kinetic Direct Funders located at 382 Greenwich Ave, Suite 2, Greenwich, CT 06830 (hereinafter “Funders”) and the following specific Merchants (hereinafter “Merchants”):

 

  a. re: Judgement by Confession, Index No. 18814598, for the amount of $1,008,566.74

 

Naveen Doki

4902 Finchen Cr

Manassas, VA 20109

 

US IT Solutions, Inc

3031 Tisch Way

110 Plaza West, Ste 1098
San Jose, CA 95128

 

360 IT Professionals Inc.

5201 Great America Pkw, Ste 256
Santa Clara. CA 95054

 

  b. re: Judgement by Confession, Index No. 18814435, for the amount of $579,259.30

 

Naveen Doki

4902 Finchen Cr, Manassas, VA 20109

 

The Maslow Media Group, Inc.
US IT Solutions, Inc.

360 IT Professionals
Alliance Micro, Inc.

all located at: 22 Baltimore Rd, Rockville, MD 20850

 

  c. re: Judgement by Confession, Index No. 18814438, for the amount of $229,320.26

 

Silvija Valleru

6206 Colchester Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030

 

Alliance Micro Inc. Vivos IT, LLC

Vivos Global Services, LLC
Vivos Holdings, LLC

Vivos Acquisitions, LLC
Maslow Media Group, Inc.

all located at: 22 Baltimore Rd, Rockville, MD 20850

 

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  d. re: Judgement by Confession, Index No. 18814597, for the amount of $229,320.26

 

Naveen Doki

4902 Finchen Cr, Manassas, VA 20109

 

Alliance Micro Inc.
Vivos IT, LLC

Vivos Global Services, LLC
Vivos Holdings, LLC

Vivos Acquisitions, LLC
Maslow Media Group, Inc.

all located at: 22 Baltimore Rd, Rockville, MD 20850

 

WHEREAS, Funders and Merchants previously entered into a Settlement Agreement dated 10/25/2018 (“Settlement Agreement”) regarding the above Judgments,

 

WHEREAS, Merchants failed to perform its obligations and breached the Settlement Agreement,

 

WHEREAS, as a result of the breach, Merchants are now in Default and subject to the Default provisions of the Settlement Agreement,

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, and for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties to this Amendment (collectively, the “Parties” and each individually, a “Party”) agree as follows:

 

1. This Amendment shall be only to the said Settlement Agreement and shall supersede and amend only the specific payments and dates thereof obligated.
     
2. Parties agree that, subject to Merchants making all the revised payments below, in the manner articulated in the Settlement Agreement, Merchants will no longer be in Default, and Parties will remain bound by the other terms of the Settlement Agreement.

 

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3. The following $625,000 shall be paid by Merchants to Funders, by partial payment as detailed below (“Amended Future Payment Schedule”), which does not include or reflect payments already made under the Settlement Agreement:

 

April 15, 2019   $ 40,000  
May 15, 2019   $ 40,000  
June 15, 2019   $ 40,000  
July 15, 2019   $ 40,000  
August 15, 2019   $ 40,000  
September 15, 2019   $ 40,000  
October 15, 2019   $ 40,000  
November 15, 2019   $ 40,000  
December 15, 2019   $ 40,000  
January 15, 2020   $ 40,000  
February 15, 2020   $ 40,000  
March 15, 2020   $ 40,000  
April 15, 2020   $ 40,000  
May 15, 2020   $ 40,000  
June 15, 2020   $ 40,000  
July 15, 2020   $ 25,000  

 

4. This offer is only valid if executed by 5PM EST on 5/17/2019.

 

Dated: 5/16/2019

 

FOR MERCHANTS:   FOR FUNDERS:
         
BY:   BY:  
  360 IT Solutions Inc/ US IT Solutions, Inc/     David Epstein, Esq.
  Alliance Micro, Inc./ Vivos IT, LLC/     THE FASKOWITZ LAW FIRM, PLLC
  Vivos Global Services, LLC/ Vivos Holdings, LLC/
Vivos Acquisitions, LLC/ Maslow Media Group, Inc.
    As Attorneys for Funders
61-43 186 Street, Suite 207
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
        (718) 407-2464
BY:      
Silvija Valleru      
         
BY:      
  Naveen Doki      

 

Please note that we are required, under Federal Law, to advise you that we are debt collectors and any
information we obtain will be used in attempting to collect this debt

 

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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

 

THIS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is dated as of December 2018 (the “Effective Date”), by and among CC Business Solutions, a division of Credit Cash NJ, LLC (“Credit Cash”), and The Maslow Media Group, Inc. (“Maslow”), Vivos Holdings, LLC, Vivos Acquisitions, LLC (collectively with Vivos Holdings, LLC, the “Vivos Entities”), Naveen Doki (“Doki”) and Silvija Valleru (“Valleru”) (collectively, the “Parties”).

 

Recitals:

 

A. Credit Cash and Maslow entered into that certain Accounts Receivable Advance Agreement dated November 15, 2017, pursuant to which Credit Cash agreed to advance funds to Maslow under certain terms.

 

B. Credit Cash advanced $600,000 to Maslow, with a total amount of $780,000 to be repaid by Maslow to Credit Cash (the “Maslow Credit Facility”).

 

C. Maslow was required to authorize weekly ACH payments of $10,000 to Credit Cash beginning November 20, 2017 and continuing until the obligation was fully repaid through approximately May 20, 2019.

 

D. To secure the repayment of Maslow Credit Facility, Maslow granted Credit Cash a security interest in all of its personalty (the “Collateral”) and Credit Cash perfected that security interest by filing a UCC-1 Financing Statement.

 

E. The Vivos Entities guaranteed the Maslow Credit Facility and granted Credit Cash a security interest in all its personalty, which Credit Cash perfected by filing a UCC-1 Financing Statement. Doki and Valleru also personally guaranteed the Maslow Credit Facility.

 

F. Maslow, the Vivos Entities, Doki and Valleru also guaranteed a November 15, 2017 advance from Credit Cash to Healthcare Resource Network (“HCRN”) in the total payback amount of $1,005,000 (“HCRN Credit Facility”). To secure repayment of their guarantee obligations, Maslow and the Vivos entities granted to Credit Cash a security interest in all their personalty.

 

G. At the time of the Maslow Credit Facility, Maslow had in place a factoring agreement with Advance Business Capital, LLC d/b/a Triumph Business Capital (“Triumph”) for Maslow’s accounts receivable.

 

H. Prior to execution of the Maslow Credit Facility, Credit Cash notified Triumph of the Maslow Credit Facility and requested Triumph’s consent and acknowledgment that the Maslow Credit Facility would not breach any agreement between Triumph and Maslow, which was acknowledged and agreed to by Triumph.

 

I. On September 14, 2018, Credit Cash notified Maslow, the Vivos Entities, Doki and Valleru that Maslow had defaulted on the Maslow Credit Facility, the Maslow Credit Facility had been accelerated, and the total amount due was $363,493.13, excluding default interest, bounced ACH fees, other fees and reimbursable expenses.

 

 

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J. On September 14, 2018, Credit Cash also notified Maslow, the Vivos Entities, Doki and Valleru (as guarantors) that the HCRN Credit Facility was in default, the HCRN Credit Facility had been accelerated, and the total amount due was $607,199.52, excluding default interest, bounced ACH fees, other fees and reimbursable expenses.

 

K. On September 28, 2018, Credit Cash filed a complaint against Maslow, the Vivos Entities, Doki, Valleru and other defendants in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey for, among other things, breach of contract of the Maslow and HRCN Credit Facilities and their respective guaranties and to foreclose on the Collateral (“DNJ Action”).

 

L. On October 30, 2018, Credit Cash filed a motion to intervene in an action pending in New York State, Monroe County, filed by HCRN and LE Finance, LLC against Maslow, the Vivos Entities, Doki, Valleru and other defendants (“NY State Action”).

 

M. The Parties now wish to enter into this Agreement for the purpose of settling certain claims related to the DNJ Action, only, in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein.

 

N. Any reference to or characterization of any of the documents referred to in the foregoing provisions are intended as descriptions of certain material aspects of said documents, but not otherwise intended to amend those documents except as specifically set forth in the operative provisions of this Agreement.

 

NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, and the Parties intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:

 

1. Incorporation of Recitals. The Parties acknowledge and agree that the foregoing Recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

2. Acknowledgment of Indebtedness.

 

(a) Maslow, as borrower, and the Vivos Entities, Doki and Valleru, as guarantors, hereby acknowledge their indebtedness to Credit Cash of $364,803.12 in principal under the Maslow Credit Facility plus $60,000 in attorneys’ fees and default interest accruing since the date of default on September 14, 2018, at a rate of 18% per annum and continuing until the date of execution for a total indebtedness of $440,288.47 (the “Maslow Obligation”). Maslow, the Vivos Entities, Doki and Valleru further acknowledge their respective obligation for any future attorneys’ fees and costs incurred by Credit Cash in connection with any Default under this Agreement.

 

(b) Maslow, as guarantor of the HCRN Credit Facility, hereby acknowledges its indebtedness to Credit Cash of $608,509.51 in principal under the HCRN Credit Facility, plus default interest accruing since the date of default on September 14, 2018, at a rate of 18% per annum (the “HCRN Obligation”).

 

 

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3. Conditions of Settlement.

 

A. Simultaneously herewith, the parties hereto shall execute a Consent Order for Settlement (the “Consent Order”), and (i) Maslow, the Vivos Entities, Doki and Valleru shall execute and deliver a Consent Judgment in Credit Cash’s favor for the Maslow Obligation, and (ii) Maslow shall execute and deliver a Consent Judgment in Credit Cash’s favor for the HCRN Obligation, (collectively, the “Consent Judgments”), all in the forms attached as Exhibit A, which Consent Judgments shall be held in escrow in accordance with paragraph 4 of this Agreement.

 

B. Simultaneously with execution of this Agreement, Dokj shall execute a mortgage or deed of trust, and related documents, in Credit Cash’s favor for his residences at 4902 Finchem Court, Fairfax, VA 22030 (the “Mortgage”).

 

C. Simultaneous with execution of this Agreement, Maslow shall pay Credit Cash $75,000 to be applied to the Maslow Obligation.

 

D. On or before January 7, 2019, Maslow shall pay Credit Cash $30,000 to be applied to the Maslow Obligation.

 

E. Maslow shall maintain a Collection Account for the purposes of paying the Maslow Obligation through ACH debit and shall provide such account information to Credit Cash at the time of execution of this Agreement (“Collection Account”).

 

F. Beginning on December 14, 2018, and on the last day of each succeeding week for nine (9) weeks for a total of ten (10) weeks, Credit Cash shall ACH debit from Maslow’s Collection Account, the amount of $5,000 to be applied to the Maslow Obligation.

 

G. Beginning on February 15, 2019, and on the last day of each succeeding week, Credit Cash shall ACH debit from Maslow’s Collection Account the amount of $10,000 until the entire Maslow Obligation has been paid.

 

H. Upon payment of all sums hereunder the Maslow Obligation will be considered paid in full and the Maslow Credit Facility satisfied.

 

4. Consent Judgments. The Consent Judgments, the form of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A, contains blanks for (i) the amount of judgment (the Maslow Obligation minus any sums paid, and the HCRN Obligation minus any sums received by Credit Cash), (ii) the date that Default (as defined by paragraphs 5 and 6) occurred and from which interest at the rate of 18% per annum will accrue, and (iii) the amount of attorneys’ fees and expenses incurred by Credit Cash in connection with the Default and enforcement of its rights and remedies. The Consent Judgments shall be held in escrow and shall not be filed unless a Default occurs, at which time Credit Cash may file one or both Consent Judgments in the DNJ Action. Maslow, the Vivos Entities, Doki and Valleru shall be deemed to have irrevocably consented to Credit Cash filling in the blanks to reflect the amount owed to Credit Cash as of the date Credit Cash elects to file the Consent Judgment and to otherwise make any reasonable amendment or addition to the Consent Judgments to make the Consent Judgments effective.

 

 

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5. Default Under this Agreement. Maslow, the Vivos Entities, Doki and Valleru shall be in Default of this Agreement if they fail to timely meet any obligation hereunder.

 

6. Nonmonetary Defaults. In addition to The occurrence of any of the following will constitute a default under this Agreement (collectively with the defaults stated in Section 5, the “Defaults”): (a) all non-monetary Events of Default under Section 10 of the Accounts Receivable Advance Agreement; (b) any further encumbrance of the Collateral or the Vivos Entities’ personalty, in which it granted a security interest to Credit Cash, including execution of any cash advance agreement; (c) any use of the Collateral or Vivos Entities’ personalty for payment towards any judgment or settlement with a judgment creditor; (d) any change in ownership or sale of assets of Maslow or the Vivos Entities . Additionally, Maslow, the Vivos Entities, Doki and Valleru have continuing obligations to provide relevant financial information upon Credit Cash’s request, relating to, among other things, battle accounts, real estate owned, personal property, life insurance, stocks and bonds, retirement accounts, and any other assets information as well as financial liabilities information. Failure to provide such information within five (5) days of Credit Cash’ s written request will constitute a Default.

 

7. Effect of Default. Upon the occurrence of Default, the Consent Judgments may immediately be released from escrow in accordance with paragraph 4 of this Agreement and Credit Cash shall be entitled to pursue all of it rights and remedies thereunder and under applicable law. Credit Cash shall have the right to foreclose upon Doki’s residence pursuant to the Mortgage executed in Credit Cash’s favor simultaneously with this Agreement.

 

8. Releases and Waiver of Claims in Favor of Credit Cash. Effective immediately as of the date of this Agreement, Maslow, the Vivos Entities, Doki and Valleru hereby agree not to sue upon or prosecute Credit Cash, and hereby release and discharge Credit Cash from any and all claims and causes of action, in tort or contract or of any other kind or character, whether known or unknown and whether now existing or hereafter arising, that have at any time been owned, or that are hereafter owned, that arise out of any one or more circumstances or events that occurred prior to the date of this Agreement or that may arise anytime in the future and that are related to the Maslow Credit Facility and the HCRN Credit Facility, including without limitation, any usury claims, indemnity claims, lender liability claims, or any remedy available under the Maslow Credit Facility, the HCRN Credit Facility, or otherwise. Maslow, the Vivos Entities, Doki and Valleru and Credit Cash expressly acknowledge and agree that the release of Credit Cash as set forth in this section is not and shall not be construed as an admission of wrongdoing, liability, or culpability on the part of Credit Cash, or as an admission by Credit Cash of the existence of any claims of Maslow, the Vivos Entities, Doki and Valleru against Credit Cash.

 

9. No Effect. This Agreement shall have no prejudice or effect whatsoever on any of the following: (a) the claims in the DNJ Action, except to the extent affected by the Consent Order, the form of which is attached as Exhibit A to this Agreement; (b) the claims asserted against HCR N as guarantor of the Maslow Credit Facility in the DNJ Action or in any other matter; (c) Credit Cash’s unrestricted right to pursue Maslow, the Vivos Entities, Doki and Valleru as guarantors of the HCRN Credit Facility in the DNJ Action or in any other matter; or (d) the NY State Action. Credit Cash does not release any rights or remedies against any party.

 

 

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10. Cash Advance Creditors. This Agreement shall have no prejudice or effect on Credit Cash’s right to pursue any claims against creditors and judgment creditors of Maslow, the Vivos Entities, Doki or Valleru, including, but not limited to, HOP Capital, LLC, Libertas Funding, LLC, Advantage Capital Funding, LLC, Argus Capital Funding, LLC, Mzeed, Inc., Richmond Capital Group, LLC, GTR Source, LLC, Kinetic Direct Funding, LLC, Advance Merchant Services, Capital Advance Services, LLC, and Business Advance Team, LLC d/b/a Everyday Capital (collectively “Cash Advance Creditors”), all of whom are defendants in the NY State Action, or any other cash advance merchant or lender that has pursued judgments or collection of monies against Maslow, the Vivos Entities, Doki or Valleru. Any sums collected from the Cash Advance Creditors will be applied to the Maslow Obligation or the HCRN Obligation, as applicable. Sums collected from the Cash Advance Creditors will not alleviate or in any way affect Maslow’s obligations hereunder.

 

11. Stipulation of Settlement. Within (3) days of the execution of this Agreement, Credit Cash shall file a Consent Order for Settlement in the DNJ Action in the form attached as Exhibit A of this Agreement.

 

12. Miscellaneous.

 

(a) Further Assurances. The obligations of the Parties hereto require their good faith and best efforts to be employed by them in effectuating and fulfilling the obligations contemplated hereunder. In furtherance thereof, the Parties agree at any time and from time to time to promptly execute any and all documents reasonably requested by the other to carry out and further the intent of this Agreement.

 

(b) Construction. The Parties hereto agree that the terms and language of this Agreement were the result of negotiations between the parties and, as a result, there shall be no presumption that any ambiguities in this Agreement shall be resolved against either Party. Any controversy over the construction of this Agreement shall be decided neutrally, in light of its conciliatory purposes, and without regard to events of authorship or negotiation.

 

(c) Validity. This Agreement is entered into without force or duress, in the free will of the Parties, and in consideration of the receipt of substantial consideration. All Parties acknowledge they have not entered into this Agreement in reliance upon any inducement or promise not otherwise contained herein. The Parties have consulted extensively with counsel regarding the terms of this Agreement and have resolved any questions they may have had as to the meaning, effect or interpretation of this Agreement. The decision of the Parties to enter into this Agreement is a fully informed decision, and the parties are aware of all legal and other ramifications of such decision.

 

(d) Governing Law, Jurisdiction and Forum Selection Clause. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and interpreted in accordance with, the laws of the State of New Jersey without regard to principles of conflicts of law. Further, the Parties agree all matters involving this Agreement shall be brought solely and exclusively in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.

 

 

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(e) Headings. Headings, titles and captions preceding the sections hereof are provided for convenience of reference and shall not be used to explain or to restrict the meaning, purpose or effect of any provision to which they refer.

 

(f) Admissibility. The terms of this Agreement, when executed, shall be fully admissible in any court of law. The Parties hereto waive any objection that may be interposed under any state or federal rules of evidence as to the admissibility of this document.

 

(G) Time is of the Essence. It is understood by the Parties to this Agreement that TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE with regard to any provision contained in this Agreement which requires performance by any Party within a certain time frame.

 

(h) No Third-Party Beneficiaries. It is not the intent of the Parties who are signatories to this Agreement to grant any rights whatsoever to parties who are not signatories to this Agreement and no provision of this Agreement should be construed to grant any rights to any party who is not a signatory herein.

 

(i) Integration. This Agreement, along with the documents executed in connection with the Maslow Credit Facility and the HCRN Credit Facility (the “Loan Documents”), constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties, and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. There have been no representations, warranties, promises, inducements or considerations of any kind given with respect to agreements incorporated herein except as are expressly memorialized in this Agreement or the Loan Documents. Nothing shall serve to amend or modify any provision hereof in any respect whatsoever unless reduced to writing and signed by each of the Parties.

 

(j) Waiver of Jury Trial. THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVE TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LITIGATION IN ANY COURT WITH RESPECT TO, IN CONNECTION WITH, OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR THE LOAN DOCUMENTS, OR THE VALIDITY, PROTECTION, INTERPRETATION, COLLECTION OR ENFORCEMENT THEREOF, OR ANY OTHER CLAIM OR DISPUTE HOWEVER ARISING BETWEEN THE PARTIES.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of day and year first above written.

 

 

THE MASLOW MEDIA GROUP, INC.
 
By:  
Name: Naveen Doki  
Title: Partner  

 

VIVOS HOLDINGS, LLC  
     
By:  
Name: Naveen Doki  
Title: Partner  

 

VIVOS ACQUISITIONGS, LLC  
     
By:  
Name: Naveen Doki  
Title: Partner  

 

 

NAVEEN DOKI  
 

 

SIL VIJA VALLERU  
   

 

CC BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, a division of CREDIT CASH NJ, LLC

 

By:    
Name: Dean Landis  
Title: President  

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

(Form of Consent Order for Settlement and Consent Judgments)

 

 

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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

 

THIS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT (the “Settlement Agreement”) dated as of January 24,2019 is made and entered into by and between:

 

(i) ADVANTAGE CAPITAL FUNDING (“Advantage”) and ARGUS CAPITAL FUNDING, LLC (“Argus” collectively with Advantage, the “Judgment-Creditors”) on the one hand; and

 

(ii) METLER & MICHAEL INC., VIVOS ACQUISITIONS, LLC, M&M MEDIA SOLUTIONS, INC., THE MASLOW MEDIA GROUP, INC., HEALTHCARE RESOURCE NETWORK, LLC DBA HEALTHCARE RESOURCE NETWORK, ALLIANCE MICRO, INC., 360 IT PROFESSIONALS, INC. DBA 360 IT PROFESSIONALS, US IT SOLUTIONS, INC. DBA US IT SOLUTIONS, NAVEEN DOKI AND SILVUA VALLERU (collectively, the “Judgment-Debtors” together with the Judgment-Creditors, the “Parties” and each, a “Party”) on the other.

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, on or about December 15,2017, Argus as buyer entered into an Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Future Receipts with sellers: Metler & Michael Inc, M&M Media Solutions, Inc., The Maslow Media Group, Inc., Healthcare Resource Network, LLC, and Alliance Micro, Inc., as subsequently amended and restated on or about August 27, 2018, to include the additional sellers, Vivos Acquisitions, LLC, 360 IT Professionals Inc. and US IT Solutions Inc., with personal guarantees of performance and confessions of judgment of Naveen Doki and Silvija Valleru (collectively, the “Argus & Metier Agreement”);

 

WHEREAS, on or about July 5,2018, Advantage as buyer entered into an Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Future Receipts with sellers: The Maslow Media Group, Inc., Healthcare Resource Network, LLC, Alliance Micro, Inc., Metler & Michael Inc., 360 IT Professionals Inc., and US IT Solutions, as subsequently amended and restated on or about August 27,2018, to include the additional seller, Vivos Acquisitions, LLC, with personal guarantees of performance and confessions of judgment of Naveen Doki and Silvija Valleru (collectively, the “Advantage & Maslow Agreement”);

 

WHEREAS, on or about July 5,2018, Advantage, as buyer, entered into an Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Future Receipts with Sellers: Healthcare Resource Network, LLC, The Maslow Media Group, Inc., Alliance Micro, Inc., Metler & Michael, Inc., 360 IT Professionals Inc, and US IT Solutions, Inc., as subsequently amended and restated on or about August 27,2018, to include the additional sellers, Vivos Acquisitions, LLC and M&M Media Solutions, Inc., with personal guarantees of performance and confessions of judgment of Naveen Doki and Silvija Valleru (collectively, the “Advantage & HCRN Agreement”);

 

WHEREAS, upon default, a Judgment by Confession in the amount of $124,081.25, and assigned the index number 120143-2018, was entered by the Ontario County Clerk, jointly and severally, against the Judgment-Debtors who were parties to the Argus & Metler Agreement (the “First Judgment”);

 

 

     
 

 

WHEREAS, upon default, a Judgment by Confession in the amount of $533,468,93, and assigned the index number 120140-2018, was entered by the Ontario County Clerk, jointly and severally, against the Judgment-Debtors who were parties to the Advantage & Maslow Agreement (the “Second Judgment”);

 

WHEREAS, upon default, a Judgment by Confession in the amount of $587,108.64, and assigned the index number 120141-2018, was entered by the Ontario County Clerk, jointly and severally, against the Judgment-Debtors who were parties to the Advantage & HCRN Agreement (the “Third Judgment” collectively with the First Judgment and the Second Judgment, the “Judgment”); and

 

WHEREAS, the Parties to this Settlement Agreement desire to settle and resolve this action and all other outstanding issues between and among them as set out herein.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the Parties hereto agree and covenant as follows:

 

1. Recitals; Appendices. The foregoing recitals and all appendices, attachments, exhibits and schedules to this Settlement Agreement are incorporated herein by this reference.

 

2. Settlement.

 

2.1. The Parties hereby agree to settle and resolve this action and all other outstanding issues between and among them in accordance with the following terms:

 

(i) The Judgment-Debtors shall pay the Judgment-Creditors the sum of $537,991.55 (the “Direct Amount”) via the wire instructions set forth in Appendix I attached hereto, in accordance with the schedule provided in Appendix II attached hereto (the “Payment Schedule”).

 

(ii) The Judgment-Debtors shall fully indemnify the Judgment-Creditors in the event that the Judgment-Creditors are unable to collect any restrained funds under this Section 2 and/or against loss due to and/or in the event of legal action for funds collected or anticipated to be collected by the Judgment-Creditors from the following Judgment-Debtors’ accounts:

 

(a) AT&T Inc. (“AT&T”), from which the sum of $390,673.61 was collected by the Judgment- Creditors;

 

(b) MetLife Insurance Co., from which the sum of $5,906.75 was collected;

 

(c) a restrained Bank of America, N.A. account, from which the sum of $200,000.00 is due to be paid to the Judgment-Creditors under the Direction Letter attached hereto as Appendix III to be signed by the Judgment-Debtors, following mutual agreement among the Judgment-Debtors, the Judgment-Creditors and other creditors of the Judgment-Debtors;

 

(d) a restrained Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. account, from which the sum of $24,840.29 is due to be paid to the Judgment-Creditors under the Conditional Release attached hereto as Appendix IV to be signed by the Judgment-Debtors, following mutual agreement between the Judgment-Debtors and the Judgment-Creditors; and

 

 

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(e) a restrained SunTrust Bank Inc. account, from which die sum of $131,094.02 was collected by the Judgment-Creditors. (Section 2.1 (ii)(a), 2.1 (ii)(b), 2.1 (ii)(c), 2(ii)(d), 2.1 (ii)(e) and Section 2.2, collectively, the “Hold Funds” together with the Direct Amount, the “Settlement Amount”).

 

2.2. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Judgment-Debtors agree to fully indemnify the Judgment-Creditors against loss of any funds already collected or anticipated to be collected by the Judgment-Creditors on account of the legal proceedings before the New York Supreme Court in the County of Monroe, assigned index number E2018007987 instituted by Healthcare Resource Network, LLC and LE Finance, LLC against the other Judgment-Debtors, the Judgment-Creditors and others (the “HCRN Case”), as well as in respect of any other proceedings related to the funds under Section 2.1 and 2.2 above, in any jurisdiction.

 

2.3. In the event there is a clawback on or non-receipt of a portion of or the entire Hold Funds and the indemnity is called upon by the Judgment-Creditors in writing in accordance with the notice terms of Section 10 herein below, payments by the Judgment-Debtor of the lost or non-received Hold Funds due to the Judgment-Creditors would begin no sooner than at the conclusion of the Judgment-Debtors’ payment of the Direct Amount stipulated in Section 2.1 (i) under the Payment Schedule, in monthly installments in the amount of $30,000 per month to be paid on the last Business Day (as defined below) of each month, until the entire lost or non-received Hold Funds are recouped. For the avoidance of doubt, in the event a clawback or non-receipt of any Hold Funds occurs any time after the timeframe specified under the Payment Schedule, and the indemnity is called upon in writing by the Judgment-Creditors in accordance with the notice terms of Section 10 herein below, payment of the lost or non-received Hold Funds in monthly installments as stipulated above, shall begin at the end of the month in which the Judgment-Creditors gave notice to the Judgment-Debtors. “Business Day” means Monday through Friday, not including federal or state holidays.

 

2.4. Subject to the terms of Section 2.2 and 2.3. above, the Judgment-Creditors shall grant the Judgment-Debtors a conditional release in respect of all Hold Funds under Section 2.1 (ii) above, which it anticipates to collect.

 

2.5. For the avoidance of doubt, the execution of this Agreement shall not be complete until the Direction Letter and Conditional Release under Appendix III and Appendix IV are fully executed and sent to the Judgment-Creditors.

 

3. Representation and Warranties. [Intentionally Omitted]

 

4. Release of Holds. The Judgment-Creditors upon receipt of (i) a Direction Letter signed by Naveen Doki and Silvija Valleru instructing Bank of America, N.A., to direct $200,000.00 from contested bank accounts to Judgment-Creditors, and (ii) a Conditional Release signed by Naveen Doki and Silvija Valleru instructing Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. to direct $24,840.29 from its bank account to Judgment-Creditors or its agent, Judgment-Creditors will send a release to all Restraining Notice and UCC lien notice recipients, releasing Judgment-Creditors’ claims against any funds being held by the recipients.

 

 

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5. Forbearance. Upon execution of this Settlement Agreement, the Judgment-Creditors shall take no further action on the three (3) Judgments referenced above; provided, however, the Judgment-Debtors shall forbear from taking further action on the Judgments until the entire Settlement Amount is paid and is uncontested; provided, further, however, upon a failure or default in payment by the Judgment-Debtors of the outstanding Settlement Amount when due in accordance with the terms of this Settlement Agreement, a ten (10) days grace period is permitted on the receipt of the funds, and thereafter, upon failure of receipt, the Judgment- Creditors have a right to proceed on the Judgment amounts, less all sums paid hereunder, plus interest and costs, without further notice.

 

6. Stipulation. The Judgment-Debtors stipulate to the propriety, legality and enforceability of the First Judgment, Second Judgment, Third Judgment and the accuracy of the First Judgment, Second Judgment, Third Judgment as of the date of entry of the applicable judgment, as well as the propriety, sufficiency, and legality of the Levy and Enforcement Documents, and hereby waive any and all claims, defenses and counterclaims that could be asserted in this or any other action, including any and all jurisdictional defenses and debt collection practice statutes.

 

7. Release. Judgment-Debtors, and their respective predecessors, successors, affiliates, parents, subsidiaries, and assigns, along with Judgment-Debtors’ shareholders, principals, members, owners, directors, managers, officers, agents, affiliates, and representatives, hereby fully and finally release, acquit and forever discharge Judgment-Creditors, their respective predecessors, successors, affiliates, parents, subsidiaries, and assigns, along with Judgment- Creditors’ shareholders, principals, members, owners, directors, managers, officers, agents, attorneys, and representatives, of and from any and all actions, causes of action, torts, intentional acts, claims, demands, controversies, disputes, liabilities, obligations, debts, liens, damages, costs, losses, attorneys’ fees, expenses and compensation, of every nature whatsoever, whether known or unknown, from the beginning of time up to and through the date of the full execution and exchange of this Agreement, including, but not limited to, those that could have been raised in this action and or any other related action such as any claims concerning successfully collected funds already obtained or received from the Judgment-Debtors or die Judgment- Debtors’ accounts by Judgment-Creditors in relation to Judgment-Creditors’ efforts and attempts at recouping the sums under the Judgments.

 

8. Full Effect. The Parties agree to make, execute and deliver any and all additional or other documents or papers reasonably deemed necessary by either Party, prepared at the expense of such Party and reasonably acceptable to the other Party, in order to give full effect of this Settlement Agreement.

 

9. Modification. This Settlement Agreement may not be modified, except by a written agreement, executed by the Parties.

 

 

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10. Notice. All notices under this Settlement Agreement shall be in writing, and shall be deemed given (a) when personally delivered, or (b) when sent by confirmed telecopy or other electronic means such as e-mail, or (c) five (5) days after being sent by prepaid certified or registered mail to the address of the Party to be given notice as set forth below or such other address as such Party last provided to the other by written notice.

 

(i) Address of Judgment-Creditors:

 

104 East 25th Street, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10010

E-mail: sam@thomsonollunga.com

 

(ii) Address of Judgment-Debtors:

 

 

 

11. Governing Law. This Settlement Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflict of laws principals. The Parties agree that the Supreme Court and Civil Court of the State of New York, County of ONTARIO, shall be a proper venue and jurisdiction for any action brought by either Party relating to this Settlement Agreement.

 

12. Successors and Assigns. This Settlement Agreement shall be binding upon the Parties hereto, their heirs, personal representatives, administrators, trustees, executors, successors, subsidiaries, affiliates and assigns.

 

13. Obligations Under the Settlement Agreement. Nothing in this Settlement Agreement releases or shall be deemed to release any Party from any violation of any provision of this Settlement Agreement and any contemporaneous agreements between the Parties, once they become effective, and each Party is entitled to enforce the obligations hereunder and thereunder.

 

14. Counterparts. This Settlement Agreement may be signed in counterparts and facsimile/electronic signatures shall be deemed originals for all purposes.

 

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AGREED AND ACCEPTED:

 

METLER & MICHAEL INC.,

VIVOS ACQUISITIONS, LLC,

M&M MEDIA SOLUTIONS, INC.,

THE MASLOW MEDIA GROUP, INC.,

HEALTHCARE RESOURCE NETWORK, LLC DBA HEALTHCARE RESOURCE NETWORK,

ALLIANCE MICRO, INC.,

360 IT PROFESSIONALS, INC. DBA 360 IT PROFESSIONALS,

US IT SOLUTIONS, INC. DBA US IT SOLUTIONS

 

 

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APPENDIX II
PAYMENT SCHEDULE

 

    Date     Payment Amount  
1.     January 31,2019     $ 54,748.94  
2.     February 28,2019     $ 54,748.94  
3.     March 29,2019     $ 54,748.94  
4.     April 30,2019     $ 154,748.94  
5.     May 31,2019     $ 54,748.94  
6.     June 28,2019     $ 54,748.94  
7.     July 31,2019     $ 54,748.94  
8.     August 30,2019     $ 54,748.97  
            $ 537,991.55  

 

 

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APPENDIX III

DIRECTION LETTER FOR BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. ACCOUNT FUNDS

 

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VIA EMAIL

 

Bank of America, N.A.

 

Re: MASLOW MEDIA GROUP. INC / MELTER & MICHAEL, INC.

D/B/A MEDIA SOLUTIONS/US IT SOLUTIONS. INC/360 IT

PROFESSIONALS, INC. and NAVEEN DOKI end SILVIJA

VALLERU (“debtors”)

 

To whom it may concern:

 

The undersigned, Marcella G. Rabinovich, Esq. on behalf of Mzeed, Inc. (“MZD”) and Richmond Capita] Group, LLC (“RCG”), Ariel Bouskila, Esq. on behalf of GTR Source, LLC “GTR”), and Juliet Gobler on behalf of Advantage Capital Funding (“Advantage”), hereby direct Bank of America, NA (“Bank”) to expeditiously send:

 

$200,000.00 of the funds currently being held in debtors bank accounts to Thomson Ollunga LLP c/o Advantage, at 750 Third Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10017; and

 

$228,000.00 of the funds currently being held in debtors bank accounts to The Law Offices of Marcella G. Rabinovich, Esq., PLLC c/o MZD, at 110 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005.

 

$228,000.00 of the finds currently being held in debtors bank accounts to Berkovitch & Bouskila, PLLC c/o GTR, at 1330 6th Ave, Suite 600B, New York, NY 10019.

 

These payments are made as part of outstanding debts. Upon the issuance of the foregoing funds to Advantage, MZD, and GTR all restraints, executions and levies on this or any other account held by or in the name of the debtors MASLOW MEDIA GROUP, INC / MELTER & MICHAEL, INC. D/B/A MEDIA SOLUTIONS/ US IT SOLUTIONS, INC7 360 IT PROFESSIONALS, INC., NAVEEN DOKI and SILVIJA VALLERU, are to be lifted immediately.

 

 

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APPENDIX IV

CONDITIONAL RELEASE FOR WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. ACCOUNT FUNDS

 

 

 

 

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FACTORING AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
 
 

 

THIS FACTORING AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made as of November 4, 2016 by and between THE MASLOW MEDIA GROUP, INC, (“Client”) and Advance Business Capita] LLC d/b/a Triumph Business Capital (together with its Affiliates, successors and assigns, “Triumph”), (individually, “Party” and collectively, “Parties”).

 

1. Definitions and Index to Definitions. The following terms used herein shall have the following meanings. All capitalized terms, whether or not herein defined, shall have the meaning set forth in the Uniform Commercial Code except to the extent otherwise provided in this Agreement.

 

  1.1. “Account Debtor” - the obligor on an Account.
     
  1.2. “Active Account Debtor” - an Account Debtor of Client which owes all or any portion of a Purchased Account to Triumph.
     
  1.3. “Advance Rate” - the percentage, per Schedule A, of the Face Amount of Purchased Accounts immediately available to the Client on the Purchase Date.
     
  1.4. “Affiliate” or “Affiliated” - means any Person that, whether directly or indirectly, or through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common ownership or control. Each of the following shall be deemed Affiliated with Client: Client’s executive officers and directors; if Client is a Corporation, each shareholder, that, directly or indirectly, owns or directs 10% or more of any class of voting securities; if Client is a partnership, all general, limited or special partners and if Client is a limited liability company, all elected managers or members that have contributed or that have the right to receive, upon dissolution, 10% or more of the company’s capital.
     
  1.5. “Balance Subject to Finance Fees” - the difference between the unpaid Face Amount of Purchased Accounts and the Reserve Account - but only to the extent that a Finance Rate is designated as applicable, pursuant to Schedule A.
     
  1.6. “Closed” - in connection with a Purchased Account, occurs upon Triumph’s receipt of full payment of a Purchased Account from a Payor or the Client (including payment by a charge to the Reserve Account).
     
  1.7. “Collateral” - all of Client’s assets now owned and hereafter acquired including Accounts, Chattel Paper, Deposit Accounts, Inventory, Equipment, Instruments, Investment Property, Documents, Letter of Credit Rights, Commercial Tort Claims, and General Intangibles.
     
  1.8. “Complete Termination” - in connection with the Term of this Agreement, occurs upon satisfaction of the following conditions: (a) payment in full of ail Obligations of Client to Triumph; (b) if Triumph has issued or caused to be issued guarantees, promises, or letters of credit on behalf of Client, acknowledgement from any beneficiaries thereof that Triumph or any other issuer has no outstanding direct or contingent liability therein and (c) Client has executed and delivered to Triumph a general release in a form prepared by and acceptable to Triumph.
     
  1.9.

“Default Fees” - 1.5 times the fees listed in Schedule A, applicable only upon an Event of Default.

 

  1.10. “Discretion”- in the sole and exclusive business judgment or determination of Triumph.
     
  1.11. “Early Termination Fee” - 5% of the Maximum Advance, applicable only if this Agreement is terminated subsequent to the No-Risk Termination Period and prior to end of the Term.
     
  1.12.

“Eligible Account” - an Account that in Triumph’s Discretion is acceptable for purchase.

 

  1.13. “Events of Default” - see Section 10.1
     
  1.14. “Expedited Settlement Fee” - $25.00 or 1% of the Advance Rate portion of the Purchase Price, whichever is greater, upon Client’s request for payment of the Purchase Price sooner than as provided in Section 2.2.
     
  1.15. “Exposed Payments” - payments received by Triumph that may subject Triumph to an Avoidance Claim under the United States Bankruptcy Code.
     
  1.16. “Face Amount” - the amount due on an Account at the time of purchase as evidenced by the Invoice and Invoice Documentation.
     
  1.17. “Factoring Fee” - the Factoring Fee Percentage multiplied by the Face Amount of a Purchased Account, for each Factoring Fee period or portion thereof, that any portion thereof remains unpaid as provided in Schedule A.
     
  1.18. “Factoring Fee Percentage” - as provided in Schedule A.
     
  1.19. “Finance Fees” - the product of the Finance Rate (if applicable, as provided in Schedule A) multiplied by Balance Subject to Finance Fees,
     
  1.20. “Finance Rate” - a rate per annum, expressed as a function of Prime Rate, if applicable, as provided in Schedule A.
     
  1.21. “Insolvent” - in connection with an Account Debtor occurs when, on or before the Repurchase Date, the Account Debtor becomes subject to: (i) a petition under any state or federal debtor relief or liquidation statute filed within the Insolvency Period, or (ii) a proceeding under Chapters 11 or 13 of the Bankruptcy Code filed or the conversion of said case to one under Chapter 7. The burden of proof as to the Insolvency of an Account Debtor shall rest solely on the Client, with it being presumed that at all relevant times an Account Debtor is not Insolvent.

 

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  1.22. “Invoice” - the document that evidences or is intended to evidence the terms of sale giving rise to an Account. Where the context so requires, reference to an Invoice shall be deemed to refer to the Account to which it relates.
     
  1.23. “Invoice Documentation” - all records, whether in electronic or paper form, relating to or supporting an Invoice in respect to a claim for payment from an Account Debtor including purchase orders, hills of lading, receiving documents, shipping receipts, packing lists and the like.
     
  1.24. “Maximum Advance” - an amount, per Schedule A, equal to and not to exceed the total amount payable by Triumph to Client based on the Advance Rate portion of all Purchased Accounts offered during the Term of this Agreement and not Closed. Triumph may elect not to purchase any Account which will cause the unpaid balance of Purchased Accounts to exceed the Maximum Advance. However, if Triumph purchases Accounts in excess of the Maximum Facility, same shall have no adverse consequences to Triumph’s rights under this Agreement.
     
  1.25. “Minimum Monthly Fee” - the minimum value of monthly Factoring Fees, but applicable only after the first 90 days of the initial Term: Not Applicable.
     
  1.26. “No-Risk Termination Period” - the period of time in which the Early Termination Fee is waived; that being 30 days from the date of this Agreement.
     
  1.27. “Obligations” - all present and future monetary indebtedness, liabilities and obligations owing by Client to Triumph, whether or not arising hereunder and whether arising before, during or after the commencement of any Bankruptcy Case in which Client is a Debtor or Debtor-In-Possession.
     
  1.28. “Payor” - An Account Debtor or another entity making payment for the benefit of such party.
     
  1.29. “Person” - includes but is not limited to individuals, firms, associations, joint adventures, general and limited partnerships, estates, trusts, business trusts, syndicates, fiduciaries, corporations, limited liability companies, all forms of Registered Organizations, and all other groups or combinations.
     
  1.30. “Prime Rate” - the “prime rate” as set forth in the Money Rates section of The Wall Street Journal or, if unavailable, Triumph will substitute a comparable index. For purposes of this Agreement, Prime Rate is subject to a minimum of 5% per annum. Triumph shall have Discretion to adjust the Factoring Fee Percentage, either up or down, to reflect changes in the Prime Rate.
     
  1.31. “Purchase Date” - each date on which Client has been advised, either through writing or posting on daily settlement reports available to Client, that Triumph has elected to issue the Purchase Price to purchase an Account.
     
  1.32. “Purchase Price” - the Face Amount of a Purchased Account less the Factoring Fee.
     
  1.33. “Purchased Accounts” - Accounts purchased hereunder which have not been Closed.
     
  1.34. “Repurchase Period” - as provided in Schedule A.
     
  1.35. “Repurchase” - an Account for which Client has paid to Triumph the then unpaid Face Amount.
     
  1.36. “Required Reserve Amount” - the product of the total unpaid balance of all Purchased Accounts multiplied by a percentage equal to the difference between 100% and the Advance Rate percentage, as provided in Schedule A.
     
  1.37. “Reserve Account” - a non-Deposit Account maintained by Triumph for bookkeeping purposes, intended to represent the aggregate, yet-to-be paid, portion of all Purchased Accounts.
     
  1.38. “Reserve Shortfall” - the amount by which the Reserve Account is less than the Required Reserve Amount.
     
  1.39. “Schedule of Accounts” - a form supplied by Triumph from time to time to be used by Client to identify Accounts offered for sale to Triumph under this Agreement.
     
  1.40. “Setup Fee” - a fee identified per Schedule A.
     
  1.41. “Term” - term of this Agreement, as identified in Schedule A.
     
  1.42. “Uniform Commercial Code” - the Uniform Commercial Code as adopted in the state of Texas.

 

2. Sale; Purchase Price; Billing.

 

  2.1. Client shall offer for sale to Triumph, as absolute owner and with full recourse, such of Client’s Accounts as are listed from time to time on each Schedule of Accounts. Each Schedule of Accounts shall be accompanied by Invoice Documentation supporting the Account. Triumph may, in its Discretion, elect to purchase from Client such Accounts that Triumph determines to be Eligible Accounts.
     
  2.2. Triumph shall pay or otherwise make available to Client the Purchase Price of any Purchased Account, on one (1) business day of the Purchase Date, less any amounts due to Triumph from Client, including, without limitation, any fees, expenses and Reserve Shortfall.
     
  2.3. At the time each Schedule of Accounts is delivered by Client to Triumph, Client will have offered for sale to Triumph the Accounts so listed and shall also offer for sale each and every other then existing or later arising Account related to an Active Account Debtor. Triumph may transmit a monthly statement to each Payor by, among other things, itemizing their account activity during the preceding billing period.
     
  2.4. Client shall not, without the prior written consent of Triumph in each instance, change or modify the terms of any original Invoice or any Invoice Documentation in respect to any Active Account Debtor or Purchased Account.

 

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  2.5. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Triumph is authorized to purchase Accounts upon telephonic, facsimile or other instructions received from any officer, employee or representative of Client.

 

3. Fees and Expenses. Client shall pay to Triumph the following items:

 

  3.1. Factoring Fees. The Factoring Fee on the date on which a Purchased Account is purchased, as well as for subsequent periods as applicable - as provided in Schedule A.
     
  3.2. Finance Fees. Computed on the Balance Subject to Finance Fees on the first day of the month following the month in which it accrues, as applicable - as provided in Schedule A.
     
  3.3. Early Termination Fee. Applicable only in the event that Client terminates this Agreement after the end of the No-Risk Termination Period and other than at the end of the Term.
     
  3.4. Out-of-pocket Expenses. The out-of-pocket expenses directly incurred by Triumph in the administration of this Agreement such as wire transfer fees, electronic funds transfer fees, postage and audit fees - as provided in Schedule A.
     
  3.5. Field Audit Expenses. $750 per day plus travel expenses in respect to each audit, applicable only if the total Purchased Accounts exceeds $1,000,000, upon an Event of Default or as may otherwise be provided in Schedule A. Subject to the preceding sentence, Triumph may have performed but Client shall not be required to pay for more than two audits per twelve-month period.
     
  3.6. Other Charges. Other fees and expenses as specified in this Agreement or as may otherwise be provided in Schedule A, including, upon each occurrence, Expedited Settlement Fees.

 

4. Reserve Account.

 

  4.1. Triumph shall pay to Client weekly, or at such other times and frequencies mutually agreeable to the Parties, any amount by which the Reserve Account exceeds the Required Reserve Amount, subject to Triumph’s right to charge the Reserve Account with any Obligations. Triumph may pay any amounts due Client hereunder by making a credit to the Reserve Account. Additionally, Triumph may increase the Required Reserve Amount by the value of Purchased Accounts which, in its Discretion, are unlikely to be paid prior to the Repurchase Period.
     
  4.2. Client shall pay to Triumph, on demand, the amount of any Reserve Shortfall. If a Reserve Shortfall continues to exist for ten (10) days after notice of same is issued by Triumph, Client shall also pay either as a debit to any Purchase Price paid or payable by Triumph, or immediately upon demand, an amount equal to nine percentage points (9%) in excess of Prime Rate (but not to exceed the maximum rate of interest permitted by applicable law) and such charges will continue on the outstanding Reserve Shortfall until the Reserve Shortfall is eliminated. The imposition of such interest charges shall not be deemed to excuse a late payment or be deemed a waiver of any other rights of Triumph under this Agreement.
     
  4.3. Triumph may retain the Reserve Account for ninety days following termination of this Agreement or until a Complete Termination, whichever is greatest, to be applied to, inter alia, payment of any Obligations whether known or unknown to Triumph at the time of termination.

 

5. Account Disputes. Client shall notify Triumph promptly of and, if, but only if, requested by Triumph in writing, at Client’s sole cost and expense, will seek to settle all disputes concerning any Purchased Account, however, no final resolution shall be made without Client having first obtained Triumph’s express written authorization. Triumph, at Client’s sole expense, shall at all times be irrevocably authorized, but not required, to settle, compromise, or pursue collection of (collectively, “Resolve”) any dispute pertaining to a Purchased Account upon such terms, per Triumph’s Discretion, without otherwise seeking Client’s consent. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default Triumph may Resolve such issues with respect to any Account of Client.

 

6. Repurchase of Accounts. Triumph may demand that Client Repurchase a Purchased Account by requiring payment or at Triumph’s option, by debiting the Reserve Account of the then unpaid Face Amount of such Purchased Account together with any unpaid fees including those described in Section 3 above, in connection with each of the following:

 

  6.1. Any Purchased Account in respect to which (a) a Payor has indicated an inability or unwillingness to pay the Purchased Account when due or (b) remains unpaid beyond the Repurchase Period or (c) in Triumph’s Discretion a Payor qualifies as Insolvent;
     
  6.2. Any Purchased Account, the right to receive payment of which has been disputed by a Payor, Triumph being under no obligation to determine the bona Tides of such dispute;

 

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  6.3. Any Purchased Account in respect to which Client has breached any representation, warranty or covenant as set forth in the Sections 8 and 9; and
     
  6.4. All Purchased Accounts upon occurrence of an Event of Default or upon the termination date of this Agreement.

 

7. Security and Ownership Interest; Notification of Assignment.

 

  7.1. To secure all of Client’s Obligations, Client grants to Triumph a continuing first priority Security Interest in the Collateral. Notwithstanding the creation of this Security Interest, the relationship of the parties constitutes an Account Purchase Transaction as more specifically descrihed in Section 21.
     
  7.2. To enable Triumph’s perfection of its unconditional and unfettered ownership interest in the Purchased Accounts, Client authorizes Triumph to file a UCC Financing Statement so noting such ownership interest.

 

8. Representation and Warranties. Client and each principal who has executed this Agreement on Client’s behalf, represents and warrants each of the following:

 

  8.1. This Agreement constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation, it is fully authorized to enter into this Agreement and to perform its Obligations hereunder and all required signatures are properly evidenced and genuine;
     
  8.2. Client is solvent, in good standing in the jurisdiction of its organization and able to pay its debts as they mature;
     
  8.3. Client has filed ail tax returns and required reports and is current on payment of all taxes, assessments, fees and other governmental charges;
     
  8.4. All financial statements and all other information which have been furnished by Client to Triumph are true, correct and complete in all material respects, and there have been no material adverse changes in the condition (financial or otherwise) of Client since submission.

 

9. Covenants by Client. Client and each principal who has executed this Agreement on Client’s behalf, covenants, upon the execution of this Agreement and in each instance that a Schedule of Accounts is delivered to Triumph, each of the following:

 

  9.1. Each Purchased Account is and will: (a) remain a bona fide existing obligation created by the full and complete rendition of services or sale and delivery of goods in the ordinary course of Client’s business; (b) remain unconditionally owed and will be paid to Triumph in full without any assertion of a defense, dispute, offset, counterclaim, or right of return or cancellation, other than Accounts owed by an Account Debtor which becomes subject to any bankruptcy or state debtor relief proceeding; and (c) not constitute a sale to any entity that is Affiliated with Client or in any way not an “arm’s length” transaction.
     
  9.2. Client shall not create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Security Interest, lien or any form of adverse ownership interest or claim upon or with respect to any of the Purchased Accounts or Collateral in which Triumph now or hereafter holds an ownership interest or a Security Interest.
     
  9.3. Before sending any Invoice to an Account Debtor, Client shall notate on same the form of notice of assignment as may be required by Triumph and/or otherwise notify any Payor of such assignment of Triumph’s right to receive payment.
     
  9.4. Client shall not solicit from any Account Debtor any form of payment in respect to a Purchased Account or any Account offered for sale to Triumph. Should Client receive payment of all or any portion of any Purchased Account, Client shall immediately notify Triumph of receipt of the payment, hold said payment in express trust for Triumph separate and apart from Client’s own property and funds, and by no later than the next banking day following the date of receipt, deliver said payment to Triumph in the identical form in which received. Any claim or cause of action that Client may have against Triumph, whether predicated on this Agreement or otherwise, shall not constitute a defense or any form of excuse of non-performance to the enforcement by Triumph in law or in equity of the provisions contained in this section applicable to Client’s duty to hold in trust and turn over all proceeds of Purchased Accounts to Triumph. The Client’s duties and Obligations contained in this section shall at all times be deemed independent covenants such that Client’s duty to honor the provisions of this section may at no time be excused due to, inter alia, any breach that Client may assert against Triumph.
     
  9.5. Client shall provide Triumph, within two (2) business days, with written Notice of: (a) any billing dispute including, but not limited to, any challenge by a Payor as to invoiced amount, damage to shipped cargo, returns or allowances or claim for loss or (b) actual or imminent bankruptcy, insolvency, or material impairment of the financial condition of any Active Account Debtor.
     
  9.6. Client shall not, without the prior written consent of Triumph, in each instance: (a) grant any extension of time for payment or otherwise modify the terms of any of its Accounts, (b) compromise or settle any of its Accounts for less than the full amount thereof, (c) release in whole or in part any Payor, or (d) grant any credits, discounts, allowances, deductions, return authorizations or the like with respect to any of the Accounts.

 

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  9.7. Client shall timely pay all payroll and other taxes, and shall provide proof thereof to Triumph in such form as Triumph shall reasonably require.
     
  9.8. Client shall maintain insurance at all times on all insurable property owned or leased by Client in such manner, to the extent and against at least such risks (in any event, including but not limited to fire and business interruption insurance) as usually maintained by owners of similar businesses and properties in similar geographic areas. All such insurance shall be in such form and written by such companies acceptable to Purchaser.
     
  9.9. Client, its employees and agents shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations in connection with its business activities including, without limitation, the maintaining in good standing of all required business permits, licenses, authorities and registrations and, in addition, shall not take any action which may lead to penal liability due to fraud, embezzlement, bribery or other corruption crimes.
     
  9.10. Client shall not, outside Client’s ordinary course of business, sell, transfer or assign any of Client’s assets without the prior written consent of Purchaser and Client will notify Purchaser, in writing, of any existing or newly created business, if owned in whole or part by Client or Client’s principals and such company is in any way related to or associated with the type of business conducted by Client.
     
  9.11. From time to time as requested by Purchaser, Purchaser or its designee shall have access, during reasonable business hours if prior to an Event of Default and at any time if on or after an Event of Default, to all premises where Collateral is located for the purposes of inspecting (and removing, if after the occurrence of an Event of Default) any of the Collateral, including Client’s books and records and Client shall permit Purchaser or its designees to make copies or extracts therefrom. Client hereby irrevocably authorizes and shall direct each of its accountants and third parties to disclose and deliver to Purchaser, at Purchaser’s request and at Client’s expense, all financial information, books and records, work papers, management reports and other information in their possession relating to Client.
     
  9.12. Client acknowledges that the duty to accurately complete each Schedule of Accounts is fundamental to this Agreement and as such the duty to accurately complete each Schedule of Account shall at all times remain nondelegable such that each of Client’s principal(s) acknowledge that he/she shall remain fully responsible for the accuracy of each Schedule of Accounts delivered to Purchaser regardless of who may otherwise be delegated the responsibility to prepare, complete or submit each such Schedule of Accounts.
     
  9.13. Client will provide, upon request, agings of accounts receivable and payables, as well as financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, including income statement and balance sheet, applicable only if the total Purchased Accounts exceeds $1,000,000, upon an Event of Default or as may be requested by Triumph.

 

10. Default.

 

  10.1. Events of Default. The following will constitute an Event of Default hereunder: (a) Client’s failure to pay any Obligation or perform any provision under this Agreement or any other agreement now or hereafter entered into with Triumph; (b) any covenant, warranty or representation contained under this Agreement proves to be false in any way, howsoever minor, (c) Client or any guarantor of the Obligations becomes subject to any bankruptcy, state debtor-relief proceeding such as an assignment for the benefit of creditors or becomes subject to the appointment of any receivership, (d) any guarantor fails to perform or observe any of such guarantor’s duties or obligations to Triumph or shall notify Triumph of its intention to rescind, modify, terminate or revoke any guaranty of the Obligations, or any such guaranty shall cease to be in full force and effect for any reason whatever, (e) Client fails to offer for sale to Triumph an Eligible Account for a period of thirty (30) days from the date the last Eligible Account was offered for sale by Client; and (f) Triumph, in good faith, deems itself insecure with respect to the prospect of repayment or performance of the Obligations or any other required performance under this Agreement.
     
  10.2. Effect of Default. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, in addition to any rights Triumph has under this Agreement or applicable law, Triumph may, without notice, immediately terminate this Agreement and/or declare all Obligations immediately due and payable and all fees shall accrue and be payable at the Default Fees rate.

 

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11. Authorization to Triumph. Client authorizes Triumph and irrevocably grants power of attorney to Triumph to exercise each and any of the following powers until all of Obligations have been paid in full and a Complete Termination has been performed:

 

  11.1. At All Times: (a) Receive, take, endorse, assign, deliver, accept and deposit, in the name of Triumph or Client, any and all Proceeds of any Collateral securing the Obligations or the Proceeds thereof; (b) Take or bring, in the name of Triumph or Client, all steps, actions, suits or proceedings deemed by Triumph necessary or desirable to effect collection of or other realization upon Triumph’s Accounts; (c) File any claim in connection with any bond or any trust fund; (d) Pay any sums Triumph, in its sole and exclusive discretion, deems necessary including the discharge of any Security Interest, lien or encumbrance which may be senior to Triumph’s Security Interest in any assets of Client, which sums shall thereafter be included as Obligations hereunder; (e) File and enforce in the name of Client or Triumph, or both, a mechanics or any other form of lien or related notices, or claims under any payment bond, in connection with goods or services sold by Client; (f) Notify any Payor obligated with respect to any Account, that, inter alia, the Account has been assigned to Triumph by Client and that payment thereof is to be made to the order of and directly and solely to Triumph; (g) Communicate directly with Client’s Payors, regardless of whether any actual Obligation is due at the time of such communication, to verify the amount and validity of any Account created by Client; (h) Accept, endorse and deposit any checks tendered by an Account Debtor “in full payment” of its obligation to Client and Client shall not assert against Triumph any claim arising therefrom, irrespective of whether such action by Triumph effects an accord and satisfaction of Client’s claims, under §3-311 of the Uniform Commercial Code, or otherwise; (i) File, amend and correct any addresses with the proper federal, state and local authorities and (j) Affix an electronic version of the signature of Client to any notification of assignment or other communication sent by Triumph to an Account Debtor, the Internal Revenue Service or other governmental or regulatory agency.
     
  11.2. Upon an Event of Default: (a) Change the address for delivery of mail to Client and to receive and open mail addressed to Client; (b) Extend the time of payment, compromise or settle for cash, credit, return of merchandise or otherwise, and upon any terms or conditions, any and all Accounts and discharge or release any Payor (including filing of any public record releasing any lien granted to Client by such Account Debtor), without affecting any of the Obligations; (c) Initiate electronic debit or credit entries through the ACH system to any deposit account maintained by Client; (d) Without expense to Triumph, use any of Client’s personnel, equipment, including computer equipment, programs, printed output and computer media, supplies and premises for the collection of Accounts and realization on other Collateral as Triumph, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate and (e) Implement Default Fees. In the event, due to an Event of Default, Triumph deems it necessary to seek equitable relief, including, but not limited to, injunctive or receivership remedies, Client waives any requirement that Triumph post or otherwise obtain or procure any bond. Alternatively, in the event Triumph, in its sole and exclusive discretion, desires to procure and post a bond, such bond may be limited to the sum of $10,000.00 notwithstanding any common or statutory law requirement to the contrary, and Triumph shall nonetheless be entitled to all legal benefits as if such bond was posted in an amount as may otherwise be required by law.
     
  11.3. Financing Statements: File any initial Financing Statement and amendments thereto that: (a) Indicates the Collateral as “all assets” or words of similar effect, regardless of whether any particular asset comprised in the Collateral falls within the scope of Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, or as being of an equal or lesser scope or with greater detail; (b) Contain any other information required by part 5 of Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code for the sufficiency or filing office acceptance of any Financing Statement or amendment, including whether the Client is an organization, the type of organization, and any organization identification number issued to the Client; (c) Contain a notification that Client has granted a negative pledge to Triumph, and that any subsequent lienor may be tortiously interfering with Triumph’s rights; (d) Advise third parties that any notification of Client’s Account Debtors will interfere with Triumph’s collection rights and (e) File any Information Statement under Section 9-518 of the Uniform Commercial Code that Triumph reasonably deems necessary to cure any inaccuracy or otherwise preserve its rights hereunder.

 

12. Termination; Effective Date.

 

  12.1. Term. This Agreement will be effective on the date it is executed and accepted by Triumph (“Effective Date”) and unless duly terminated shall continue for successive Terms from the later of the Effective Date or the date of any executed modification, unless Client shall provide at least thirty (30) days, prior written notice to Triumph of its intention not to automatically renew. Upon receipt of such notice, this Agreement will terminate on the last date of the current Term or, if prior to that date, on the specified “Early Termination Date,” Triumph may terminate this Agreement at any time by giving Client thirty (30) days prior written notice of termination, or at any time without notice upon the occurrence of any Event of Default.
     
  12.2. No Lien Termination without Release. In recognition of Triumph’s right to have a Complete Termination, notwithstanding payment in full of all Obligations by Client, Triumph shall not be required to record any terminations of any Financing Statement or satisfactions of any of Triumph’s ownership rights or Security Interest in the Collateral unless and until Complete Termination has occurred. Client understands that this provision constitutes a waiver of its rights under §9-513 of the Uniform Commercial Code.

 

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13. Account Stated. Triumph may provide Client, electronically through a website or otherwise, with information on the Purchased Accounts and a monthly reconciliation of the factoring relationship relating to billing, collection and Account maintenance such as aging, posting, error resolution and mailing of statements or make such information available. All of the foregoing shall be in a format and in such detail, as Triumph, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate. Triumph’s books and records or electronically stored information shall be admissible in evidence without objection as to authenticity, hearsay or otherwise and shall be admissible as prima facie evidence of the status of the Purchased Accounts and non-Purchased Accounts and Reserve Account between Triumph and Client. Each statement, report, or accounting rendered or issued by Triumph to Client and all electronically stored information shall be deemed conclusively accurate and binding on Client unless within fifteen (15) days after the date of issuance or, in the case of electronically stored information, the first of each month, Client notifies Triumph to the contrary by registered or certified mail, setting forth with specificity the reasons why Client believes such statement, report, or accounting or electronically stored information is inaccurate, as well as what Client believes to he correct. Client’s failure to receive any monthly statement or access the electronically stored information shall not relieve it of the responsibility to request such information and Client’s failure to do so shall nonetheless bind Client to whatever Triumph’s records or electronically stored information report.

 

14. Indemnification. Client agrees to indemnify Triumph against and save Triumph harmless from any and all manner of suits, claims, liabilities, demands and expenses, whether directly or indirectly, resulting from or arising out of this Agreement including the transactions or relationships contemplated hereby and the enforcement of this Agreement, and any failure by Client to perform or observe its duties under this Agreement. In no event will Triumph be liable to Client for any lost profits or any form of consequential, incidental or special damages resulting from or arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, the transactions or relationships contemplated hereby or Triumph’s performance or failure to perform hereunder, even if Triumph has heen advised of the possibility of such damages.

 

15. Exposed Payments. Upon termination of this Agreement and in addition to any other Obligations owing, Client shall pay to Triumph (or Triumph may retain in a non-segregated non-interest bearing account) an amount equal to the total of all Exposed Payments (the “Preference Reserve”). Triumph may charge the Preference Reserve with the amount of each Exposed Payment that Triumph pays to any bankruptcy estate of a Payor that made the Exposed Payment on account of a claim asserted under the Bankruptcy Code. Triumph shail, from time to time, refund to Client that portion of the Preference Reserve for which a claim under the Bankruptcy Code can no longer be asserted due to the passage of the statute of limitations, settlement with the bankruptcy estate of the Payor or otherwise.

 

16. Successor Entity. In the event, during the Term of this Agreement or while Client remains liable to Triumph for any Obligations under this Agreement, Client’s principal(s), officer(s) or directors) directly or in conjunction with any other person, causes to be formed a new entity or otherwise become associated with any newly formed or existing entity that provides Goods or services similar to those of Client, whether corporate, partnership, limited liability company or otherwise, such entity shall be deemed to have expressly assumed the Obligations Client owes Triumph under this Agreement. With respect to each such entity, Triumph shall be deemed to have been granted an irrevocable power of attorney with authority to file a new UCC-1 Financing Statement naming such newly formed or existing entity as Debtor, and to have it filed with any and all appropriate secretaries of state or other UCC filing offices. Triumph shall be held harmless by Client and its principals, officers or directors and be relieved of any liability as a result of Triumph’s filing of any such Financing Statement or the resulting perfection of its ownership or Security Interests in such entity’s assets. In addition, Triumph shall have the right to notify such entity’s Account Debtors of Triumph’s rights, including without limitation, Triumph’s right to collect all Accounts, and to notify any creditor of such entity that Triumph has rights in such entity’s assets.

 

17. Attorneys’ Pees; Expenses. Client agrees to reimburse Triumph, on demand, for the actual amount of all costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, which Triumph may incur in: (a) enforcing this Agreement and any documents prepared in connection herewith, (b) protecting, preserving or enforcing any lien, Security Interest or other right granted by Client to Triumph or arising under applicable law, whether or not suit is brought, or defending Triumph’s ownership rights in the Purchased Accounts or its Security Interest rights and/or priority in the Collateral; (c) the defense of any Avoidance Claims; or (d) connection with any federal or state insolvency proceeding commenced by or against Client, including, but not limited to, any subpoena or other legal process in any way relating to Client, including those arising out of the automatic stay, seeking dismissal or conversion of a bankruptcy proceeding, opposing confirmation of Client’s plan there under. This provision shall survive termination of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the existence of any law, statute (including, but not limited to Tx. Civ. Prac. & Remedies Code Chapter 38) rule or otherwise, in any jurisdiction which may provide Client with a right to attorney’s fees or costs, Client hereby waives any and all rights to seek such attorney’s fees or costs and Client agrees that Triumph exclusively shall be entitled to indemnification and recovery of any and all attorney’s fees or costs in respect to any litigation based hereon, arising out of, or related hereto, whether under, or in connection with, this and/or any agreement executed in conjunction herewith, or any course of conduct, course of dealing, statements (whether verbal or written) or actions of either Party so long as Triumph prevails in any respect and without having to segregate or identify the specific claims for which such fees were incurred.

 

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18. Entire Agreement. Client acknowledges each of the following: (a) that no promise of any kind has been made by Triumph or any third party on behalf of Triumph to induce Client to execute this Agreement except to the extent expressly contained herein; (b) that this Agreement, and any other agreement executed in connection herewith, is the product of joint negotiations such that no portion of this Agreement shall be construed against or in favor of either Party; (c) no course of dealing, course of performance or trade usage, and no parole evidence of any nature, may be used to supplement, after or modify any terms of this Agreement, and unless otherwise expressly stated in any other agreement between the Parties, if a conflict exists between the provisions of this Agreement and such other agreement, the provisions of this Agreement shall control. Parties acknowledge that there is no provision or subject matter in respect to this Agreement that either believes was negotiated, intended to be included herein but has been omitted and each agree that by executing this Agreement, the Parties each waive any right subsequent to the execution of this Agreement to seek reformation in any form.

 

19. Amendment and Waiver.

 

  19.1. Only a writing signed by all parties hereto may amend this Agreement except that if Triumph implements any procedural change in respect to which it delivers services or requires any changes to any form required by Triumph in connection with the performance of this Agreement, Triumph shall be entitled to electronically notify Client of the proposed change to be implemented and may effectuate the implementation without further consent by Client after Client is first given thirty (30) days notice of such proposed change. No failure or delay in exercising any right hereunder shall impair any such right that Triumph may have, nor shall any waiver by Triumph hereunder be deemed a waiver of any default or breach subsequently occurring. Triumph’s rights and remedies herein are cumulative and not exclusive of each other or of any rights or remedies that Triumph would otherwise have.
     
  19.2. Client acknowledges that neither Triumph’s determination that an Account qualifies as an Eligible Account nor any issuance or determination of the credit worthiness of an Account Debtor shall not excuse or otherwise limit in any way Client’s obligations or otherwise entitle Client to assert against Triumph any form of recoupment, set-off, or any other form of claim, whether based on tort, statute, common law, or otherwise, in the event that an Account Debtor tails to pay. Client and Triumph acknowledge that any credit-worthiness determination made by Triumph shall at all times be solely for the purpose of and designed to establish the amount of Purchase Price payments that Triumph may elect to make available to Client and any underwriting in connection therewith shall at no time be necessarily based upon any industry standard or subject to any standard of care. Client and Triumph acknowledge that they do not intend this section to be subject to modification or otherwise affected in any way by any form of an implied covenant or warranty, usage of trade, course of performance and/or course of dealing.
     
  19.3. Any claim or cause of action that Client may have or seek to assert against Triumph, whether predicated on this Agreement or otherwise, shall neither constitute a defense nor serve as any basis to excuse non-performance of Client’s duty to hold in trust and turn over all Proceeds of Purchased Accounts to Triumph. The Client’s duties and obligations contained herein shall at all times be deemed independent covenants such that Client’s duty to honor the provisions of this section may at no time be excused or otherwise adversely affected due to, inter alia, any breach that Client may assert against Triumph.
     
  19.4. Client acknowledges that neither the relationship created by this Agreement nor any subsequent services that Triumph may offer to Client shall entitle Client to assert any form of tort claim, whether in the form of negligence or otherwise, against Triumph and whether supported by statute, common law, or otherwise. Client and Triumph acknowledge that unless the terms of this Agreement create an express duty, the Parties do not intend for any duty to be implied or deemed included within this Agreement except that to the extent that an implied covenant of good faith may exist and in respect thereto, both Triumph and Client agree that in respect thereto, such duty, for the purpose of this Agreement, shall be limited so that neither party shall take any action to prevent the other party from performing under this Agreement.

 

20. Severability. In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, then such provision shall be ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, and the remaining provisions contained herein shall not in any way be affected or impaired.

 

21. Choice of Law; Account Purchase Transaction. This Agreement and all transactions contemplated hereunder and/or evidenced hereby shall be governed by, construed under, and enforced in accordance with the internal substantive laws of the State of Texas without application of any choice of law doctrine. Client confirms and acknowledges that it does business as a commercial enterprise and that this Agreement is intended to be an “account purchase transaction,” as defined by Texas Finance Code §306.001(1) and pursuant to Texas Finance Code 306.103, it is conclusively established that no amount charged under this Agreement shall constitute interest. Client further acknowledges that in accordance with 9-318 of the UCC, Client will not retain any legal or equitable interest in any Purchased Account sold under this Agreement.

 

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22. Venue; Jurisdiction; Service. Any suit, action or proceeding arising hereunder, or the interpretation, performance or breach hereof, shall, if Triumph so elects, be instituted in any court sitting in Dallas County, Texas or, if none, any court located in the State of Texas nearest the location of Triumph (the “Acceptable Forums”). Client agrees that the Acceptable Forums are convenient to it, and submits to the jurisdiction of the Acceptable Forums and waives any and all objections to jurisdiction or venue. Should such proceeding be initiated by Client in any forum other than the Acceptable Forums, Client waives any right to oppose any motion or application made by Triumph to transfer such proceeding to an Acceptable Forum. Client agrees that Triumph may effect service of process upon Client by regular mail at the address set forth herein or at such other address as may be reflected in the records of Triumph, or by service upon Client’s agent for the service of process. For the purposes of computing Client’s deadline within which to serve a response to any petition or complaint under any applicable statute or rules of court, the period of time shall, if served by regular mail, commence three (3) days after the delivery of the complaint or petition as to any post office or mail drop; one (1) day after Client’s signed receipt or first refusal to accept any certified mail and two (2) days after Triumph’s delivery of the petition or complaint to any overnight carrier.

 

23. Jury Trial Waiver. The PARTIES HERETO WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING UNDER OR IN ANY WAY RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO THIS AGREEMENT, WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING, AND WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE. EACH PARTY FURTHER WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO CONSOLIDATE ANY ACTION IN WHICH A JURY TRIAL HAS BEEN WAIVED Willi ANY OTHER ACTION IN WHICH A JURY TRIAL CANNOT BE OR HAS NOT BEEN WAIVED.

 

24. Assignment. Triumph may, without notice, assign its rights and delegate its duties hereunder. Upon such assignment or delegation, Client shall be deemed to have attorned to such assignee and shall owe the same duties and obligations to such assignee and shall accept performance hereunder by such assignee as if such assignee were Triumph. Client may not, without Triumph’s express written consent, delegate any of its duties under this Agreement to any other Person.

 

25. Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if all signatures were upon the same instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Agreement by facsimile shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement, and any party delivering such an executed counterpart shall thereafter also promptly deliver a manually executed counterpart, provided that the failure to deliver such manually executed counterpart shall not affect the validity, enforceability, or binding effect of this Agreement.

 

26. Notice. All notices required to be given to any Party shall be deemed given upon the first to occur of (a) deposit thereof in a receptacle under the control of the U.S. Postal Service, (b) transmittal by electronic means to a receiver under the control of such Party, or (c) actual receipt by such Party or its employee or agent (in the ease of Triumph, actual receipt by a responsible officer of Triumph). For the purposes hereof, notices hereunder shall be sent to the following addresses, or to such other addresses as each such Party may in writing hereafter indicate.

 

  Client  

Triumph Business Capital

Address: 2233 Wisconsin Ave NW, Ste. 400   701 Canyon Drive, Suite 100
  Washington, DC 20007   Coppell, Texas 75019
Officer: Naveen Doki   George Thorson
Fax Number: (202)965-6171   (214)513-9611
Email: dokinav@yahoo.com   gthorson@triumphbeap.com

 

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FACTORING AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
 
SCHEDULE A - PRICING AND TERMS

 

This Schedule A, as referenced in that Factoring and Security Agreement dated November 4, 2016 by and between Advance Business Capital LLC d/b/a Triumph Business Capital (“Triumph”) and THE MASLOW MEDIA GROUP, I.NC. (“Client”), shall govern in respect to the following Terms:

 

Maximum Advance $4,000,000
Term One (1) Year with Annual Renewals
Advance Rate 90% of Eligible Accounts
Repurchase Period 120 days
Finance Rate Prime Rate plus 3.5%
Factoring Fee 0.5%
Setup Fee $300
Wire Transfer Fee $18
Electronic Fund Transfer (ACH) $3
Special Considerations N/A

 

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This First Amendment (“Amendment”) amends the Factoring and Security Agreement made as of November 4, 2016 by and between The Maslow Media Group, Inc. (“Client”) and Advance Business Capital LLC d/b/a Triumph Business Capital (“Company”) as follows, effective as of January 3, 2018. (“Effective Date).

 

1. Schedule A is hereby deleted and replaced by the attached Schedule A-l.

 

This Amendment and the factoring and security agreement embody the entire AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND SUPERSEDES ALL PRIOR AGREEMENTS AND UNDERSTANDINGS, IF ANY, RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF. THIS WRITTEN Agreement represents the final agreement between the parties and may not be CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS. There are no oral agreements between the parties.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this agreement on the day and year as specified below.

 

TRIUMPH BUSINESS CAPITAL  

 
 
Steven J. Hausman  
President  

 

CLIENT: The Maslow Media Group, Inc.
     
  By:
  Name: Naveen Doki
  Title: Partner
  Date: 1/5/18

 

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This amended Schedule A, as referenced in that Factoring and Security Agreement dated November 4, 2016 by and between Advance Business Capital LLC d/b/a Triumph Business Capital (“Company”) and The Maslow Media Group, Inc. (“Client”), shall govern in respect to the following Terms:

 

Maximum Advance   $4,000,000
Term   One (1) Year with automatic annual renewals thereafter
Advance Rate   90% of Eligible Accounts
Factoring Fee   0.20%
Repurchase Period   120 days
Finance Rate   Prime plus 2.50%
Wire Transfer Fee   $18.00
Electronic Fund Transfer (ACH)   $3.00

 

Initial:   Date: 1/5/18

 

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THIS FACTORING AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made as of November 4, 2016 by and between THE MASLOW MEDIA GROUP, INC. (“Client”) and Advance Business Capita] LEC d/b/a Triumph Business Capital (together with its Affiliates, successors and assigns, “Triumph”), (individually, “Party” and collectively, “Parties”).

 

1. Definitions and Index to Definitions. The following terms used herein shah have the following meanings. All capitalized terms, whether or not herein defined, shall have the meaning set forth in the Uniform Commercial Code except to the extent otherwise provided in this Agreement.

 

1.1. “Account Debtor” - the obligor on an Account.
     
1.2. “Active Account Debtor” - an Account Debtor of Client which owes all or any portion of a Purchased Account to Triumph.
     
1.3. “Advance Rate” - the percentage, per Schedule A, of the Face Amount of Purchased Accounts immediately available to the Client on the Purchase Date.
     
1.4. “Affiliate” or “Affiliated” - means any Person that, whether directly or indirectly, or through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common ownership or control. Each of the following shall be deemed Affiliated with Client: Client’s executive officers and directors; if Client is a Corporation, each shareholder, that, directly or indirectly, owns or directs 10% or more of any class of voting securities; if Client is a partnership, all genera], limited or special partners and if Client is a limited liability company, all elected managers or members that have contributed or that have the right to receive, upon dissolution, 10% or more of the company’s capital.
     
1.5. “Balance Subject to Finance Fees” - the difference between the unpaid Face Amount of Purchased Accounts and the Reserve Account - but only to the extent that a Finance Rate is designated as applicable, pursuant to Schedule A.
     
1.6. “Closed” - in connection with a Purchased Account, occurs upon Triumph’s receipt of full payment of a Purchased Account from a Payor or the Client (including payment by a charge to the Reserve Account).
     
1.7. “Collateral”- all of Client’s assets now owned and hereafter acquired including Accounts, Chattel Paper, Deposit Accounts, Inventory, Equipment, Instruments, Investment Property, Documents, Letter of Credit Rights, Commercial Tort Claims, and General Intangibles.
     
1.8. “Complete Termination” - in connection with the Term of this Agreement, occurs upon satisfaction of the following conditions: (a) payment in full of all Obligations of Client to Triumph; (b) if Triumph has issued or caused to be issued guarantees, promises, or letters of credit on behalf of Client, acknowledgement from any beneficiaries thereof that Triumph or any other issuer has no outstanding direct or contingent liability therein and (c) Client has executed and delivered to Triumph a general release in a form prepared by and acceptable to Triumph.
     
1.9. “Default Fees” - 1.5 times the fees listed in Schedule A, applicable only upon an Event of Default.
     
1.10. “Discretion” - in the sole and exclusive business judgment or determination of Triumph.
     
1.11. “Early Termination Fee” - 5% of the Maximum Advance, applicable only if this Agreement is terminated subsequent to the No-Risk Termination Period and prior to end of the Term,
     
1.12. “Eligible Account” - an Account that in Triumph’s Discretion is acceptable for purchase.
     
1.13. “Events of Default” - see Section 10.1
     
1.14. “Expedited Settlement Fee” - $25.00 or 1% of the Advance Rate portion of the Purchase Price, whichever is greater, upon Client’s request for payment of the Purchase Price sooner than as provided in Section 2.2.
     
1.15. “Exposed Payments” - payments received by Triumph that may subject Triumph to an Avoidance Claim under the United States Bankruptcy Code.
     
1.16. “Face Amount” - the amount due on an Account at the time of purchase as evidenced by the Invoice and Invoice Documentation.
     
1.17. “Factoring Fee” - the Factoring Fee Percentage multiplied by the Face Amount of a Purchased Account, for each Factoring Fee period or portion thereof, that any portion thereof remains unpaid as provided in Schedule A,
     
1.18. “Factoring Fee Percentage” - as provided in Schedule A.
     
1.19. “Finance Fees” - the product of the Finance Rate (if applicable, as provided in Schedule A) multiplied by Balance Subject to Finance Fees.
     
1.20. “Finance Rate” - a rate per annum, expressed as a function of Prime Rate, if applicable, as provided in Schedule A.
     
  1.21. “Insolvent” - in connection with an Account Debtor occurs when, on or before the Repurchase Date, the Account Debtor becomes subject to: (i) a petition under any state or federal debtor relief or liquidation statute filed within the Insolvency Period, or (ii) a proceeding under Chapters 11 or 13 of the Bankruptcy Code filed or the conversion of said case to one under Chapter 7. The burden of proof as to the Insolvency of an Account Debtor shall rest solely on the Client, with it being presumed that at all relevant times an Account Debtor is not Insolvent.

 

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1.22. “Invoice” - the document that evidences or is intended to evidence the terms of sale giving rise to an Account. Where the context so requires, reference to an Invoice shall be deemed to refer to the Account to which it relates.
     
1.23. “Invoice Documentation” - al! records, whether in electronic or paper form, relating to or supporting an Invoice in respect to a claim for payment from an Account Debtor including purchase orders, hills of lading, receiving documents, shipping receipts, packing lists and the like.
     
1.24. “Maximum Advance” - an amount, per Schedule A, equal to and not to exceed the total amount payable by Triumph to Client based on the Advance Rate portion of all Purchased Accounts offered during the Term of this Agreement and not Closed. Triumph may elect not to purchase any Account which will cause the unpaid balance of Purchased Accounts to exceed the Maximum Advance. However, if Triumph purchases Accounts in excess of the Maximum Facility, same shall have no adverse consequences to Triumph’s rights under this Agreement.
     
1.25. “Minimum Monthly Fee” - the minimum value of monthly Factoring Fees, but applicable only after the first 90 days of the initial Term: Not Applicable.
     
1.26. “No-Risk Termination Period” - the period of time in which the Early Termination Fee is waived; that being 30 days from the date of this Agreement.
     
1.27. “Obligations” - all present and future monetary indebtedness, liabilities and obligations owing by Client to Triumph, whether or not arising hereunder and whether arising before, during or after the commencement of any Bankruptcy Case in which Client is a Debtor or Debtor-In-Possession.
     
1.28. “Payor” - An Account Debtor or another entity making payment for the benefit of such party.
     
1.29. “Person” - includes but is not limited to individuals, firms, associations, joint adventures, general and limited partnerships, estates, trusts, business trusts, syndicates, fiduciaries, corporations, limited liability companies, all forms of Registered Organizations, and all other groups or combinations.
     
1.30. “Prime Rate” - the “prime rate” as set forth in the Money Rates section of The Wall Street Journal or, if unavailable, Triumph will substitute a comparable index. For purposes of this Agreement, Prime Rate is subject to a minimum of 5% per annum. Triumph shall have Discretion to adjust the Factoring Fee Percentage, either up or down, to reflect changes in the Prime Rate.
     
1.31. “Purchase Date” - each date on which Client has been advised, either through writing or posting on daily settlement reports available to Client, that Triumph has elected to issue the Purchase Price to purchase an Account.
     
1.32. “Purchase Price” - the Face Amount of a Purchased Account less the Factoring Fee.
     
1.33. “Purchased Accounts” - Accounts purchased hereunder which have not been Closed.
     
1.34. “Repurchase Period” - as provided in Schedule A.
     
1.35. “Repurchase” - an Account for which Client has paid to Triumph the then unpaid Face Amount.
     
1.36. “Required Reserve Amount” - the product of the total unpaid balance of all Purchased Accounts multiplied by a percentage equal to the difference between 100% and the Advance Rate percentage, as provided in Schedule A.
     
1.37. “Reserve Account” - a non-Deposit Account maintained by Triumph for bookkeeping purposes, intended to represent the aggregate, yet-to-be paid, portion of all Purchased Accounts.
     
1.38. “Reserve Shortfall” - the amount by which the Reserve Account is less than the Required Reserve Amount.
     
1.39. “Schedule of Accounts” - a form supplied by Triumph from time to time to be used by Client to identify Accounts offered for sale to Triumph under this Agreement.
     
1.40. “Setup Fee” - a fee identified per Schedule A.
     
1.41. “Term” - term of this Agreement, as identified in Schedule A,
     
1.42. “Uniform Commercial Code” - the Uniform Commercial Code as adopted in the state of Texas.

 

2. Sale; Purchase Price; Billing.

 

  2.1. Client shall offer for sale to Triumph, as absolute owner and with full recourse, such of Client’s Accounts as are listed from time to time on each Schedule of Accounts. Each Schedule of Accounts shall be accompanied by Invoice Documentation supporting the Account. Triumph may, in its Discretion, elect to purchase from Client such Accounts that Triumph determines to be Eligible Accounts.
     
  2.2. Triumph shall pay or otherwise make available to Client the Purchase Price of any Purchased Account, on one (1) business day of the Purchase Date, less any amounts due to Triumph from Client, including, without limitation, any fees, expenses and Reserve Shortfall.
     
2.3. At the time each Schedule of Accounts is delivered by Client to Triumph, Client will have offered for sale to Triumph the Accounts so listed and shall also offer for sale each and every other then existing or later arising Account related to an Active Account Debtor. Triumph may transmit a monthly statement to each Payor by, among other things, itemizing their account activity during the preceding billing period.
     
2.4. Client shall not, without the prior written consent of Triumph in each instance, change or modify the terms of any original Invoice or any Invoice Documentation in respect to any Active Account Debtor or Purchased Account.

 

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2.5. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Triumph is authorized to purchase Accounts upon telephonic, facsimile or other instructions received from any officer, employee or representative of Client.

 

3. Pees and Expenses. Client shall pay to Triumph the following items:

 

3.1. Factoring Fees. The Factoring Fee on the date on which a Purchased Account is purchased, as well as for subsequent periods as applicable - as provided in Schedule A.
     
3.2. Finance Fees. Computed on the Balance Subject to Finance Fees on the first day of the month following the month in which it accrues, as applicable - as provided in Schedule A.
     
3.3. Early Termination Fee. Applicable only in the event that Client terminates this Agreement after the end of the NoRisk Termination Period and other than at the end of the Term.
     
3.4. Out-of-pocket Expenses. The out-of-pocket expenses directly incurred by Triumph in the administration of this Agreement such as wire transfer fees, electronic funds transfer fees, postage and audit fees - as provided in Schedule A.
     
3.5. Field Audit Expenses. $750 per day plus travel expenses in respect to each audit, applicable only if the total Purchased Accounts exceeds $1,000,000, upon an Event of Default or as may otherwise be provided in Schedule A. Subject to the preceding sentence, Triumph may have performed but Client shall not be required to pay for more than two audits per twelve-month period.
     
3.6. Other Charges. Other fees and expenses as specified in this Agreement or as may otherwise be provided in Schedule A, including, upon each occurrence, Expedited Settlement Fees.

 

4. Reserve Account.

 

4.1. Triumph shall pay to Client weekly, or at such other times and frequencies mutually agreeable to the Parties, any amount by which the Reserve Account exceeds the Required Reserve Amount, subject to Triumph’s right to charge the Reserve Account with any Obligations. Triumph may pay any amounts due Client hereunder by making a credit to the Reserve Account. Additionally, Triumph may increase the Required Reserve Amount by the value of Purchased Accounts which, in its Discretion, are unlikely to be paid prior to the Repurchase Period.
     
4.2. Client shall pay to Triumph, on demand, the amount of any Reserve Shortfall. If a Reserve Shortfall continues to exist for ten (10) days after notice of same is issued by Triumph, Client shall also pay either as a debit to any Purchase Price paid or payable by Triumph, or immediately upon demand, an amount equal to nine percentage points (9%) in excess of Prime Rate (but not to exceed the maximum rate of interest permitted by applicable law) and such charges will continue on the outstanding Reserve Shortfall until the Reserve Shortfall is eliminated. The imposition of such interest charges shall not be deemed to excuse a late payment or be deemed a waiver of any other rights of Triumph under this Agreement.
     
4.3. Triumph may retain the Reserve Account for ninety days following termination of this Agreement or until a Complete Termination, whichever is greatest, to be applied to, inter alia, payment of any Obligations whether known or unknown to Triumph at the time of termination.

 

5. Account Disputes. Client shall notify Triumph promptly of and, if, but only if, requested by Triumph in writing, at Client’s sole cost and expense, will seek to settle all disputes concerning any Purchased Account, however, no final resolution shall be made without Client having first obtained Triumph’s express written authorization. Triumph, at Client’s sole expense, shall at all times be irrevocably authorized, but not required, to settle, compromise, or pursue collection of (collectively, “Resolve”) any dispute pertaining to a Purchased Account upon such terms, per Triumph’s Discretion, without otherwise seeking Client’s consent. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default Triumph may Resolve such issues with respect to any Account of Client.

 

6. Repurchase of Accounts. Triumph may demand that Client Repurchase a Purchased Account by requiring payment or at Triumph’s option, by debiting the Reserve Account of the then unpaid Face Amount of such Purchased Account together with any unpaid fees including those described in Section 3 above, in connection with each of the following:

 

6.1. Any Purchased Account in respect to which (a) a Payor has indicated an inability or unwillingness to pay the Purchased Account when due or (b) remains unpaid beyond the Repurchase Period or (c) in Triumph’s Discretion a Payor qualifies as Insolvent;
     
6.2. Any Purchased Account, the right to receive payment of which has been disputed by a Payor, Triumph being under no obligation to determine the bona fides of such dispute;

 

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  6.3. Any Purchased Account in respect to which Client has hreached any representation, warranty or covenant as set forth in the Sections 8 and 9; and
     
6.4. AN Purchased Accounts upon occurrence of an Event of Default or upon the termination date of this Agreement.

 

7. Security and Ownership Interest; Notification of Assignment.

 

7.1. To secure all of Client’s Obligations, Client grants to Triumph a continuing first priority Security Interest in the Collateral. Notwithstanding the creation of this Security Interest, the relationship of the parties constitutes an Account Purchase Transaction as more specifically descrihed in Section 21.
     
7.2. To enable Triumph’s perfection of its unconditional and unfettered ownership interest in the Purchased Accounts, Client authorizes Triumph to file a UCC Financing Statement so noting such ownership interest.

 

8. Representation and Warranties. Client and each principal who has executed this Agreement on Client’s behalf, represents and warrants each of the following:

 

8.1. This Agreement constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation, it is fully authorized to enter into this Agreement and to perform its Obligations hereunder and all required signatures are properly evidenced and genuine;
     
8.2. Client is solvent, in good standing in the jurisdiction of its organization and able to pay its debts as they mature;
     
     
  8.3. Client has filed all tax returns and required reports and is current on payment of all taxes, assessments, fees and other governmental charges;
     
8.4. AU financial statements and all other information which have heen furnished by Client to Triumph are true, correct and complete in all material respects, and there have been no material adverse changes in the condition (financial or otherwise) of Client since submission.

 

9. Covenants by Client. Client and each principal who has executed this Agreement on Client’s behalf, covenants, upon the execution of this Agreement and in each instance that a Schedule of Accounts is delivered to Triumph, each of the following:

 

9.1. Each Purchased Account is and will: (a) remain a bona fide existing obligation created hy the full and complete rendition of services or sale and delivery of goods in the ordinary course of Client’s business; (b) remain unconditionally owed and will be paid to Triumph in full without any assertion of a defense, dispute, offset, counterclaim, or right of return or cancellation, other than Accounts owed by an Account Debtor which becomes subject to any bankruptcy or state debtor relief proceeding; and (c) not constitute a sale to any entity that is Affiliated with Client or in any way not an “arm’s length” transaction.
     
9.2. Client shall not create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Security Interest, lien or any form of adverse ownership interest or claim upon or with respect to any of the Purchased Accounts or Collateral in which Triumph now or hereafter holds an ownership interest or a Security Interest.
     
  9.3. Before sending any Invoice to an Account Debtor, Client shall notate on same the form of notice of assignment as may be required by Triumph and/or otherwise notify any Payor of such assignment of Triumph’s right to receive payment.
     
9.4. Client shall not solicit from any Account Debtor any form of payment in respect to a Purchased Account or any Account offered for sale to Triumph. Should Client receive payment of all or any portion of any Purchased Account, Client shall immediately notify Triumph of receipt of the payment, hold said payment in express trust for Triumph separate and apart from Client’s own property and funds, and by no later than the next banking day following the date of receipt, deliver said payment to Triumph in the identical form in which received. Any claim or cause of action that Client may have against Triumph, whether predicated on this Agreement or otherwise, shall not constitute a defense or any form of excuse of non-pcrformance to the enforcement by Triumph in law or in equity of the provisions contained in this section applicable to Client’s duty to hold in trust and turn over all proceeds of Purchased Accounts to Triumph. The Client’s duties and Obligations contained in this section shall at all times be deemed independent covenants such that Client’s duty to honor the provisions of this section may at no time be excused due to, inter alia, any breach that Client may assert against Triumph.
     
9.5. Client shall provide Triumph, within two (2) business days, with written Notice of: (a) any billing dispute including, but not limited to, any challenge by a Payor as to invoiced amount, damage to shipped cargo, returns or allowances or claim for loss or (b) actual or imminent bankruptcy, insolvency, or materia] impairment of the financial condition of any Active Account Debtor.
     
9.6. Client shall not, without the prior written consent of Triumph, in each instance: (a) grant any extension of time for payment or otherwise modify the terms of any of its Accounts, (b) compromise or settle any of its Accounts for less than the full amount thereof, (c) release in whole or in part any Payor, or (d) grant any credits, discounts, allowances, deductions, return authorizations or the like with respect to any of the Accounts.

 

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9.7. Client shall timely pay all payroll and other taxes, and shall provide proof thereof to Triumph in such form as Triumph shall reasonably require.
     
9.8. Client shall maintain insurance at all times on all insurable property owned or leased by Client in such manner, to the extent and against at least such risks (in any event, including but not limited to fire and business interruption insurance) as usually maintained by owners of similar businesses and properties in similar geographic areas. All such insurance shall be in such form and written by such companies acceptable to Purchaser.
     
9.9. Client, its employees and agents shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations in connection with its business activities including, without limitation, the maintaining in good standing of all required business permits, licenses, authorities and registrations and, in addition, shall not take any action which may lead to penal liability due to fraud, embezzlement, bribery or other corruption crimes.
     
9.10. Client shall not, outside Client’s ordinary course of business, sell, transfer or assign any of Client’s assets without the prior written consent of Purchaser and Client will notify Purchaser, in writing, of any existing or newly created business, if owned in whole or part by Client or Client’s principals and sucb company is in any way related to or associated with the type of business conducted by Client.
     
9.11. From time to time as requested by Purchaser, Purchaser or its designee shall have access, during reasonable business hours if prior to an Event of Default and at any time if on or after an Event of Default, to all premises where Collateral is located for the purposes of inspecting (and removing, if after the occurrence of an Event of Default) any of the Collateral, including Client’s books and records and Client shall permit Purchaser or its designees to make copies or extracts therefrom. Client hereby irrevocably authorizes and shall direct each of its accountants and third parties to disclose and deliver to Purchaser, at Purchaser’s request and at Client’s expense, all financial information, books and records, work papers, management reports and other information in their possession relating to Client.
     
9.12. Client acknowledges that the duty to accurately complete each Schedule of Accounts is fundamental to this Agreement and as such the duty to accurately complete each Schedule of Account shall at all times remain nondelegable such that each of Client’s principal(s) acknowledge that he/she shall remain fully responsible for the accuracy of each Schedule of Accounts delivered to Purchaser regardless of who may otherwise be delegated the responsibility to prepare, complete or submit each such Schedule of Accounts.
     
9.13. Client will provide, upon request, agings of accounts receivable and payables, as well as financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, including income statement and balance sheet, applicable only if the total Purchased Accounts exceeds $1,000,000, upon an Event of Default or as may be requested by Triumph.

 

10. Default.

 

10.1. Events of Default. The following will constitute an Event of Default hereunder: (a) Client’s failure to pay any Obligation or perform any provision under this Agreement or any other agreement now or hereafter entered into with Triumph; (b) any covenant, warranty or representation contained under this Agreement proves to be false in any way, howsoever minor, (e) Client or any guarantor of the Obligations becomes subject to any bankruptcy, state debtor-relief proceeding such as an assignment for the benefit of creditors or becomes subject to the appointment of any receivership, (d) any guarantor fails to perforin or observe any of such guarantor’s duties or obligations to Triumph or shall notify Triumph of its intention to rescind, modify, terminate or revoke any guaranty of the Obligations, or any such guaranty shall cease to be in full force and effect for any reason whatever, (e) Client fails to offer for sale to Triumph an Eligible Account for a period of thirty (30) days from the date the last Eligible Account was offered for sale by Client; and (f) Triumph, in good faith, deems itself insecure with respect to the prospect of repayment or performance of the Obligations or any other required performance under this Agreement.
     
10.2. Effect of Default Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, in addition to any rights Triumph has under this Agreement or applicable law, Triumph may, without notice, immediately terminate this Agreement and/or declare all Obligations immediately due and payable and all fees shall accrue and be payable at the Default Fees rate.

 

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11. Authorization to Triumph. Client authorizes Triumph and irrevocably grants power of attorney to Triumph to exercise each and any of the following powers until all of Obligations have been paid in full and a Complete Termination has been performed:

 

  11.1. At All Times: (a) Receive, take, endorse, assign, deliver, accept and deposit, in the name of Triumph or Client, any and all Proceeds of any Collateral securing the Obligations or the Proceeds thereof; (b) Take or bring, in the name of Triumph or Client, all steps, actions, suits or proceedings deemed by Triumph necessary or desirable to effect collection of or other realization upon Triumph’s Accounts; (c) File any claim in connection with any bond or any trust fund; (d) Pay any sums Triumph, in its sole and exclusive discretion, deems necessary including the discharge of any Security Interest, lien or encumbrance which may be senior to Triumph’s Security Interest in any assets of Client, which sums shall thereafter be included as Obligations hereunder; (c) File and enforce in the name of Client or Triumph, or both, a mechanics or any other form of lien or related notices, or claims under any payment bond, in connection with goods or services sold by Client; (f) Notify any Payor obligated with respect to any Account, that, inter a/ia, the Account has been assigned to Triumph by Client and that payment thereof is to be made to the order of and directly and solely to Triumph; (g) Communicate directly with Client’s Payors, regardless of whether any actual Obligation is due at the time of such communication, to verify the amount and validity of any Account created by Client; (h) Accept, endorse and deposit any checks tendered by an Account Debtor “in full payment” of its obligation to Client and Client shall not assert against Triumph any claim arising therefrom, irrespective of whether such action by Triumph effects an accord and satisfaction of Client’s claims, under §3-311 of the Uniform Commercial Code, or otherwise; (i) File, amend and correct any addresses with the proper federal, state and local authorities and (j) Affix an electronic version of the signature of Client to any notification of assignment or other communication sent by Triumph to an Account Debtor, the Internal Revenue Service or other governmental or regulatory agency.

 

11.2. Upon an Event of Default; (a) Change the address for delivery of mail to Client and to receive and open mail addressed to Client; (b) Extend the time of payment, compromise or settle for cash, credit, return of merchandise or otherwise, and upon any terms or conditions, any and all Accounts and discharge or release any Payor (including filing of any public record releasing any lien granted to Client by such Account Debtor), without affecting any of the Obligations; (c) Initiate electronic debit or credit entries through the ACPI system to any deposit account maintained by Client; (d) Without expense to Triumph, use any of Client’s personnel, equipment, including computer equipment, programs, printed output and computer media, supplies and premises for the collection of Accounts and realization on other Collateral as Triumph, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate and (e) Implement Default Fees. In the event, due to an Event of Default, Triumph deems it necessary to seek equitable relief, including, but not limited to, injunctive or receivership remedies, Client waives any requirement that Triumph post or otherwise obtain or procure any bond. Alternatively, in the event Triumph, in its sole and exclusive discretion, desires to procure and post a bond, such bond may be limited to the sum of $10,000.00 notwithstanding any common or statutory law requirement to the contrary, and Triumph shall nonetheless be entitled to all legal benefits as if such bond was posted in an amount as may otherwise be required by law.

 

11.3. Financing Statements; File any initial Financing Statement and amendments thereto that: (a) Indicates the Collateral as “all assets” or words of similar effect, regardless of whether any particular asset comprised in the Collateral falls within the scope of Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, or as being of an equal or lesser scope or with greater detail; (b) Contain any other information required by part 5 of Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code for the sufficiency or filing office acceptance of any Financing Statement or amendment, including whether the Client is an organization, the type of organization, and any organization identification number issued to the Client; (c) Contain a notification that Client has granted a negative pledge to Triumph, and that any subsequent lienor may be tortiously interfering with Triumph’s rights; (d) Advise third parties that any notification of Client’s Account Debtors will interfere with Triumph’s collection rights and (e) File any Information Statement under Section 9-518 of the Uniform Commercial Code that Triumph reasonably deems necessary to cure any inaccuracy or otherwise preserve its rights hereunder.

 

12. Termination; Effective Date.

 

  12.1. Term. This Agreement will be effective on the date it is executed and accepted by Triumph (“Effective Date”) and unless duly terminated shall continue for successive Terms from the later of the Effective Date or the date of any executed modification, unless Client shall provide at least thirty (30) days, prior written notice to Triumph of its intention not to automatically renew. Upon receipt of such notice, this Agreement will terminate on the last dale of the current Term or, if prior to that date, on the specified “Early Termination Date.” Triumph may terminate this Agreement at any time by giving Client thirty (30) days prior written notice of termination, or at any time without notice upon the occurrence of any Event of Default.

 

12.2. No Lien Termination without Release. In recognition of Triumph’s right to have a Complete Termination, notwithstanding payment in full of all Obligations by Client, Triumph shall not be required to record any terminations of any Financing Statement or satisfactions of any of Triumph’s ownership rights or Security Interest in the Collateral unless and until Complete Termination has occurred. Client understands that this provision constitutes a waiver of its rights under §9-513 of the Uniform Commercial Code.

 

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13. Account Stated. Triumph may provide Client, electronically through a website or otherwise, with information on the Purchased Accounts and a monthly reconciliation of the factoring relationship relating to billing, collection and Account maintenance such as aging, posting, error resolution and mailing of statements or make such information available. All of the foregoing shall be in a format and in such detail, as Triumph, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate. Triumph’s books and records or electronically stored information shall be admissible in evidence without objection as to authenticity, hearsay or otherwise and shall be admissible as priina facie evidence of the status of the Purchased Accounts and non-Purchased Accounts and Reserve Account between Triumph and Client. Each statement, report, or accounting rendered or issued by Triumph to Client and all electronically stored information shall be deemed conclusively accurate and binding on Client unless within fifteen (15) days after the date of issuance or, in the case of electronically stored information, the first of each month, Client notifies Triumph to the contrary by registered or certified mail, setting forth with specificity the reasons why Client believes such statement, report, or accounting or electronically stored information is inaccurate, as well as what Client believes to he correct. Client’s failure to receive any monthly statement or access the electronically stored information shall not relieve it of the responsibility to request such information and Client’s failure to do so shall nonetheless bind Client to whatever Triumph’s records or electronically stored information report.

 

14. Indemnification. Client agrees to indemnify Triumph against and save Triumph harmless from any and all manner of suits, claims, liabilities, demands and expenses, whether directly or indirectly, resulting from or arising out of this Agreement including the transactions or relationships contemplated hereby and the enforcement of this Agreement, and any failure by Client to perform or observe its duties under this Agreement, In no event will Triumph be liable to Client for any lost profits or any form of consequential, incidental or special damages resulting from or arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, the transactions or relationships contemplated hereby or Triumph’s performance or failure to perform hereunder, even if Triumph has heen advised of the possibility of such damages.

 

15. Exposed Payments. Upon termination of this Agreement and in addition to any other Obligations owing, Client shall pay to Triumph (or Triumph may retain in a non-segregated non-interest bearing account) an amount equal to the total of all Exposed Payments (the “Preference Reserve”). Triumph may charge the Preference Reserve with the amount of each Exposed Payment that Triumph pays to any bankruptcy estate of a Payor that made the Exposed Payment on account of a claim asserted under the Bankruptcy Code. Triumph shall, from time to time, refund to Client that portion of the Preference Reserve for which a claim under the Bankruptcy Code can no longer be asserted due to the passage of the statute of limitations, settlement with the bankruptcy estate of the Payor or otherwise.

 

16. Successor Entity. In the event, during the Term of this Agreement or while Client remains liable to Triumph for any Obligations under this Agreement, Client’s principal(s), officer(s) or director(s) directly or in conjunction with any other person, causes to he formed a new entity or otherwise become associated with any newly formed or existing entity that provides Goods or services similar to those of Client, whether corporate, partnership, limited liability company or otherwise, such entity shall be deemed to have expressly assumed the Obligations Client owes Triumph under this Agreement, With respect to each such entity, Triumph shall be deemed to have been granted an irrevocable power of attorney with authority to file a new UCC-1 Financing Statement naming such newly formed or existing entity as Debtor, and to have it filed with any and all appropriate secretaries of state or other UCC filing offices. Triumph shall be held harmless by Client and its principals, officers or directors and be relieved of any liability as a result of Triumph’s filing of any such Financing Statement or the resulting perfection of its ownership or Security Interests in such entity’s assets. In addition, Triumph shall have the right to notify such entity’s Account Debtors of Triumph’s rights, including without limitation, Triumph’s right to collect all Accounts, and to notify any creditor of such entity that Triumph has rights in such entity’s assets.

 

17. Attorneys’ Fees; Expenses. Client agrees to reimburse Triumph, on demand, for the actual amount of all costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, which Triumph may incur in: (a) enforcing this Agreement and any documents prepared in connection herewith, (b) protecting, preserving or enforcing any lien, Security Interest or other right granted by Client to Triumph or arising under applicable law, whether or not suit is brought, or defending Triumph’s ownership rights in the Purchased Accounts or its Security Interest rights and/or priority in the Collateral; (c) the defense of any Avoidance Claims; or (d) connection with any federal or state insolvency proceeding commenced hy or against Client, including, but not limited to, any subpoena or other legal process in any way relating to Client, including those arising out of the automatic stay, seeking dismissal or conversion of a bankruptcy proceeding, opposing confirmation of Client’s plan there under. This provision shall survive termination of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the existence of any law, statute (including, but not limited to Tx. Civ, Prac. & Remedies Code Chapter 38) rule or otherwise, in any jurisdiction which may provide Client with a right to attorney’s fees or costs, Client hereby waives any and all rights to seek such attorney’s fees or costs and Client agrees that Triumph exclusively shall be entitled to indemnification and recovery of any and all attorney’s fees or costs in respect to any litigation based hereon, arising out of, or related hereto, whether under, or in connection with, this and/or any agreement executed in conjunction herewith, or any course of conduct, course of dealing, statements (whether verbal or written) or actions of either Party so long as Triumph prevails in any respect and without having to segregate or identify the specific claims for which such fees were incurred.

 

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18. Entire Agreement. Client acknowledges each of the following: (a) that no promise of any kind has been made by Triumph or any third party on behalf of Triumph to induce Client to execute this Agreement except to the extent expressly contained herein; (b) that this Agreement, and any other agreement executed in connection herewith, is the product of joint negotiations such that no portion of this Agreement shall be construed against or in favor of either Party; (c) no course of dealing, course of performance or trade usage, and no parole evidence of any nature, may be used to supplement, alter or modify any terms of this Agreement, and unless otherwise expressly stated in any other agreement between the Parties, if a conflict exists between the provisions of this Agreement and such other agreement, the provisions of this Agreement shall control. Parties acknowledge that there is no provision or subject matter in respect to this Agreement that either believes was negotiated, intended to be included herein but has been omitted and each agree that by executing this Agreement, the Parties each waive any right subsequent to the execution of this Agreement to seek reformation in any form.

 

19. Amendment and Waiver.

 

19.1. Only a writing signed by all parties hereto may amend this Agreement except that if Triumph implements any procedural change in respect to which it delivers services or requires any changes to any form required by Triumph in connection with the performance of this Agreement, Triumph shall be entitled to electronically notify Client of the proposed change to be implemented and may effectuate the implementation without further consent by Client after Client is first given thirty (30) days notice of such proposed change. No failure or delay in exercising any right hereunder shall impair any such right that Triumph may have, nor shall any waiver by Triumph hereunder be deemed a waiver of any default or breach subsequently occurring. Triumph’s rights and remedies herein are cumulative and not exclusive of each other or of any rights or remedies that Triumph would otherwise have.

 

19.2. Client acknowledges that neither Triumph’s determination that an Account qualifies as an Eligible Account nor any issuance or determination of the credit worthiness of an Account Debtor shall not excuse or otherwise limit in any way Client’s obligations or otherwise entitle Client to assert against Triumph any form of recoupment, set-off, or any other form of claim, whether based on tort, statute, common law, or otherwise, in the event that an Account Debtor fails to pay. Client and Triumph acknowledge that any credit-worthiness determination made by Triumph shall at all times be solely for the purpose of and designed to establish the amount of Purchase Price payments that Triumph may elect to make available to Client and any underwriting in connection therewith shall at no time be necessarily based upon any industry standard or subject to any standard of care. Client and Triumph acknowledge that they do not intend this section to be subject to modification or otherwise affected in any way by any form of an implied covenant or warranty, usage of trade, course of performance and/or course of dealing.

 

19.3. Any claim or cause of action that Client may have or seek to assert against Triumph, whether predicated on this Agreement or otherwise, shall neither constitute a defense nor serve as any basis to excuse non-performance of Client’s duty to hold in trust and turn over all Proceeds of Purchased Accounts to Triumph. The Client’s duties and obligations contained herein shall at all times be deemed independent covenants such that Client’s duty to honor the provisions of this section may at no time be excused or otherwise adversely affected due to, inter alia, any breach that Client may assert against Triumph.

 

19.4. Client acknowledges that neither the relationship created by this Agreement nor any subsequent services that Triumph may offer to Client shall entitle Client to assert any form of tort claim, whether in the form of negligence or otherwise, against Triumph and whether supported by statute, common law, or otherwise. Client and Triumph acknowledge that unless the terms of this Agreement create an express duty, the Parties do not intend for any duty to be implied or deemed included within this Agreement except that to the extent that an implied covenant of good faith may exist and in respect thereto, both Triumph and Client agree that in respect thereto, such duty, for the purpose of this Agreement, shall be limited so that neither party shall take any action to prevent the other party from performing under this Agreement.

 

20. Severability. In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, then such provision shall be ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, and the remaining provisions contained herein shall not in any way be affected or impaired.

 

21. Choice of Law; Account Purchase Transaction. This Agreement and all transactions contemplated hereunder and/or evidenced hereby shall be governed by, construed under, and enforced in accordance with the internal substantive laws of the State of Texas without application of any choice of law doctrine. Client confirms and acknowledges that it does business as a commercial enterprise and that this Agreement is intended to be an “account purchase transaction,” as defined by Texas Finance Code §306.001(1) and pursuant to Texas Finance Code 306.103, it is conclusively established that no amount charged under this Agreement shall constitute interest. Client further acknowledges that in accordance with 9-318 of the UCC, Client will not retain any legal or equitable interest in any Purchased Account sold under this Agreement.

 

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22. Venue; Jurisdiction; Service. Any suit, action or proceeding arising hereunder, or the interpretation, performance or breach hereof, shall, if Triumph so elects, be instituted in any court sitting in Dallas County, Texas or, if none, any court located in the State of Texas nearest the location of Triumph (the “Acceptable Forums’’). Client agrees that the Acceptable Forums are convenient to it, and submits to the jurisdiction of the Acceptable Forums and waives any and all objections to jurisdiction or venue. Should such proceeding be initiated by Client in any forum other than the Acceptable Forums, Client waives any right to oppose any motion or application made by Triumph to transfer such proceeding to an Acceptable Forum. Client agrees that Triumph may effect service of process upon Client by regular mail at the address set forth herein or at such other address as may be reflected in the records of Triumph, or by service upon Client’s agent for the service of process. For the purposes of computing Client’s deadline within which to serve a response to any petition or complaint under any applicable statute or rules of court, the period of time shall, if served by regular mail, commence three (3) days after the delivery of the complaint or petition as to any post office or mail drop; one (1) day after Client’s signed receipt or first refusal to accept any certified mail and two (2) days after Triumph’s delivery of the petition or complaint to any overnight carrier.

 

23. Jury Trial Waiver. The PARTIES HERETO WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY OE ANY CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OE ACTION ARISING UNDER OR IN ANY WAY RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO THIS AGREEMENT, WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING, AND WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE. EACH PARTY FURTHER WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO CONSOLIDATE ANY ACTION IN WHICH A JURY TRIAL HAS BEEN WAIVED WITH ANY OTHER ACTION IN WHICH A JURY TRIAL CANNOT BE OR HAS NOT BEEN WAIVED.

 

24. Assignment. Triumph may, without notice, assign its rights and delegate its duties hereunder. Upon such assignment or delegation, Client shall be deemed to have attorned to such assignee and shall owe the same duties and obligations to such assignee and shall accept performance hereunder by such assignee as if such assignee were Triumph. Client may not, without Triumph’s express written consent, delegate any of its duties under this Agreement to any other Person.

 

25. Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if all signatures were upon the same instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Agreement by facsimile shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement, and any party delivering such an executed counterpart shall thereafter also promptly deliver a manually executed counterpart, provided that the failure to deliver such manually executed counterpart shall not affect the validity, enforceability, or binding effect of this Agreement.

 

26. Notice. All notices required to be given to any Party shall be deemed given upon the first to occur of (a) deposit thereof in a receptacle under the control of the U.S. Postal Service, (b) transmittal by electronic means to a receiver under the control of such Party, or (c) actual receipt by such Party or its employee or agent (in the case of Triumph, actual receipt by a responsible officer of Triumph). For the purposes hereof, notices hereunder shall be sent to the following addresses, or to such other addresses as each such Party may in writing hereafter indicate.

 

    Client   Triumph Business Capital
  Address: 2233 Wisconsin Ave NW, Ste. 400   701 Canyon Drive, Suite 100
    Washington, DC 20007   Coppell, Texas 75019
  Officer: Naveen Doki   George Thorson
  Fax Number: (202) 965-6171   (214)513-9611
  Email: dokinav@yahoo.com   gthorson@triuinphbcap.com

 

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This Schedule A, as referenced in that Factoring and Security Agreement dated November 4, 2016 by and between Advance Business Capital LLC d/b/a Triumph Business Capital (“Triumph”) and THE MASLOW MEDIA GROUP, INC. (“Client”), shall govern in respect to the following Terms:

 

Maximum Advance $4,000,000
Term One (1) Year with Annual Renewals
Advance Rate 90% of Eligible Accounts
Repurchase Period 120 days
Finance Rate Prime Rate plus3.5%
Factoring Fee 0.5%
Setup Fee $300
Wire Transfer Fee $18
Electronic Fund Transfer (ACH) $3
Special Considerations N/A

 

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FACTORING AND SECURlTY AGREEMENT

 

AMENDMENT 2

 

This Second Amendment (“Amendment”) amends the Factoring and Security Agreement made as of November 4, 2016 by and between The Maslow Media Group, Inc. (“Client”) and Advance Business Capital LLC d/b/a Triumph Business Capital (“Company”) as follows, effective as of January 19, 2018.

 

1. The Maximum Advance, per Schedule A, will be increased to $5,500,000.

 

This Amendment and the Factoring and Security Agreement embody the final and entire agreement between the parties and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, if any, relating to the subject matter hereof, and may not be contradicted by evidence of prior, contemporaneous or subsequent oral agreements. There are no oral agreements between the parties.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this agreement on the day and year as specified below.

 

CLIENT: The Maslow Media Group, Inc.
   
  By:
  Name: Nick Tsahalis
  Title: CEO
  Date: 3/30/18

 

 

 COMPANY: Triumph Business Capital
   
  By:  
  Name: George A. Thorson
  Title: Executive Vice President

 

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Securities Purchase Agreement

 

by and among

 

The Maslow Media Group, Inc.

 

and

 

The Investor Named Herein

 

 

 

     
 

 

Securities Purchase Agreement

 

Dated as of June 27, 2019

 

This Securities Purchase Agreement (together with the Exhibits attached hereto, this “Agreement”), dated as of the date first set forth above (the “Closing Date”), is entered into by and among The Maslow Media Group, Inc., a Virginia corporation (the “Company”), and the investor listed on the signature page hereto (the “Investor”). The Company and the Investor may be referred to herein individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.”

 

WHEREAS, the Company is in need of operating capital; and

 

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) has authorized the issuance of up to 15 units of securities of the Company (the “Units”), with each Unit comprised of (i) one (1) senior unsecured convertible promissory note in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, to be issued in $100,000.00 integral principal amounts (the “Note”); (ii) 0.20 shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per share of the Company (the “Common Stock”) and (iii) a warrant to purchase 0.1 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price as set forth therein (each, a “Warrant”) on the terms set forth herein, in an offering aggregate principal amount of up to $1,500,000.00 (the “Offering”); and the Investor wishes to purchase one or more Units on the terms and conditions provided for herein;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained herein, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the Parties agree as follows:

 

Article I

DEFINED TERMS

 

Section 1.1 Definitions. The following terms, as used herein, have the following meanings:

 

(a) “Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person directly or indirectly Controlling, Controlled by, or under common Control with such Person.

 

(b) “Business Day” means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking institutions in Virginia are authorized or required by law or executive order to close.

 

(c) “Company Securities” means the Unit(s) acquired by the Investor, including the Note, the Purchased Shares, the Warrant and any other additional shares of Common Stock that may be issued pursuant to the Note or the Warrant.

 

(d) “Control” of a Person means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract, or otherwise. “Controlled”, “Controlling” and “under common Control with” have correlative meanings. Without limiting the foregoing a Person (the “Controlled Person”) shall be deemed Controlled by (a) any other Person (the “10% Owner”) (i) owning beneficially, as meant in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, securities entitling such Person to cast 10% or more of the votes for election of directors or equivalent governing authority of the Controlled Person or (ii) entitled to be allocated or receive 10% or more of the profits, losses, or distributions of the Controlled Person; (b) an officer, director, general partner, partner (other than a limited partner), manager, or member (other than a member having no management authority that is not a 10% Owner ) of the Controlled Person; or (c) a spouse, parent, lineal descendant, sibling, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, mother-in-law, father-in-law, sister-in-law, or brother-in-law of an Affiliate of the Controlled Person or a trust for the benefit of an Affiliate of the Controlled Person or of which an Affiliate of the Controlled Person is a trustee.

 

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

 

(f) “Governmental Authority” means any federal, state, provincial, local or foreign government or political subdivision thereof, or any agency or instrumentality of such government or political subdivision, or any self-regulated organization or other non-governmental regulatory authority or quasi-governmental authority (to the extent that the rules, regulations or orders of such organization or authority have the force of Law), or any arbitrator, court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction.

 

(g) “Law” means any domestic or foreign, federal, state, provincial, municipality or local law, statute, ordinance, code, rule, or regulation.

 

(h) “Ordinary Course of Business” means an action which is taken in the ordinary course of the normal day-to-day operations of the Person taking such action consistent with the past practices of such Person, is not required to be authorized by the board of directors or other governing body of such Person (or by any Person or group of Persons exercising similar authority) and is similar in nature and magnitude to actions customarily taken, without any authorization by the board of directors or other governing body (or by any Person or group of Persons exercising similar authority), in the ordinary course of the normal day-to-day operations of other Persons that are in the same line of business as such Person.

 

(i) “Person” means an individual, corporation, partnership (including a general partnership, limited partnership or limited liability partnership), limited liability company, association, trust or other entity or organization, including a Governmental Authority, domestic or foreign, or political subdivision thereof, or an agency or instrumentality thereof.

 

(j) “Representative” means, with respect to any Person, any and all directors, officers, employees, consultants, financial advisors, counsel, accountants and other agents of such Person.

 

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

 

(l) “Transaction Documents” means, collectively, this Agreement, the Note, the Warrant and all other documents, instruments or agreements entered in connection herewith or therewith, each as amended or otherwise modified from time to time, and all modifications, renewals, replacements, extensions and rearrangements thereof and substitutions and replacements therefor.

 

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Section 1.2 Interpretive Provisions. Unless the express context otherwise requires:

 

(a) the words “hereof,” “herein,” and “hereunder” and words of similar import, when used in this Agreement, shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement;

 

(b) terms defined in the singular shall have a comparable meaning when used in the plural, and vice versa;

 

(c) the terms “Dollars” and “$” mean United States Dollars;

 

(d) references herein to a specific Section, Subsection, Recital or Exhibit shall refer, respectively, to Sections, Subsections, Recitals or Exhibits of this Agreement;

 

(e) wherever the word “include,” “includes,” or “including” is used in this Agreement, it shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”;

 

(f) references herein to any gender shall include each other gender;

 

(g) references herein to any Person shall include such Person’s heirs, executors, personal Representatives, administrators, successors and assigns; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Section 1.2(g) is intended to authorize any assignment or transfer not otherwise permitted by this Agreement;

 

(h) references herein to a Person in a particular capacity or capacities shall exclude such Person in any other capacity;

 

(i) references herein to any contract or agreement (including this Agreement) mean such contract or agreement as amended, supplemented or modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof;

 

(j) with respect to the determination of any period of time, the word “from” means “from and including” and the words “to” and “until” each means “to but excluding”;

 

(k) references herein to any Law or any license mean such Law or license as amended, modified, codified, reenacted, supplemented or superseded in whole or in part, and in effect from time to time; and

 

(l) references herein to any Law shall be deemed also to refer to all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

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Article II

SALE OF UNITS; ClOSING

 

Section 2.1 Purchase and Sale. Subject to the terms and the conditions of this Agreement, at the Closing (as defined below), the Company will issue and sell to the Investor, and the Investor will purchase from the Company, the number of Units as set forth on Investor’s signature page hereof, for the purchase price as set forth on the signature page hereof (the “Purchase Price”). For each such Unit purchased, the Company shall (i) issue to the Investor a Note in the aggregate principal amount of $100,000 (the “Principal Amount”); (ii) issue to the Investor 0.2 shares of Common Stock (the “Purchased Shares”); and (iii) issue to the Investor a Warrant to buy 0.1 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price as set forth therein. The Parties acknowledge and agree that in the event that the Investor is acquiring more than one Unit, one Note and one Warrant shall be issued to the Investor, with the Principal Amount and the number of shares of Common Stock subject to the Warrant to be appropriately increased.

 

Section 2.2 Closings. The closing of the issuance, sale and purchase of the Unit(s) to the Investor (the “Closing”) shall take place on the Closing Date via the electronic delivery of executed documents and payment of applicable funds.

 

Section 2.3 Deliveries by the Company. At the Closing, the Company shall (i) deliver to the Investor a Note duly executed by the Company in the Principal Amount, (ii) record the Investor in the record books of the Company as the beneficial owner of the Purchased Shares; and (iii) deliver to the Investor a Warrant for the number of shares of Common Stock as set forth in Section 2.1

 

Section 2.4 Deliveries by the Investor. At the Closing, the Investor shall deliver the Purchase Price to the Company by (a) a cashier’s check payable to the Company’s order or (b) wire transfer of immediately available funds, as instructed by the Company.

 

Section 2.5 Additional Investors. The Parties acknowledge and agree that the Company may issue any sell other Units in this Offering by entering into additional Securities Purchase Agreements on the same terms and conditions as this Agreement. The Company may issue and sell up to a maximum of $1,5000,000 of Units, provided that such limitation shall not prohibit the Company from issuing or selling any later securities of the Company.

 

Section 2.6 Withholding. The Parties agree that, if the Investor is a Non-U.S. Investor (as defined below), the Company shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from any payments made to Investor pursuant to the Note such amounts as required by applicable Laws at the time of such payment, which amounts are currently 30% (or at a lower rate if provided by an applicable tax treaty and Investor provides the documentation (generally, IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E) required to claim benefits under such tax treaty to the Company). “Non-U.S. Investor” means any person who is not a (i) an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States, (ii) a corporation created or organized under the Laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia, (iii) an estate, the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income tax regardless of its source, or (iv) a trust (x) with respect to which a court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over its administration and one or more U.S. Persons have the authority to control all of its substantial decisions or (y) that has in effect a valid election under applicable U.S. Treasury Regulations to be treated as a U.S. Person.

 

Section 2.7 Covenant Related to Additional Debt.

 

(a) Until the time that all of the Notes issued and sold in the Offering have been repaid in full, converted into shares of Common Stock or otherwise satisfied and discharged (the “Covenant Period”), the Company covenants and agrees with the Investor that the Company shall not have outstanding at any time any Debt (as defined below) in excess of $250,000 without the prior written consent of the Majority Investors (as defined below), which consent may be evidenced by one or more writings or other written communications between the Company and the Majority Investors.

 

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(b) For purposes herein, “Debt” shall mean all indebtedness for borrowed money extended to or for the account of the Company or any of its wholly owned subsidiaries, including without limitation, (a) obligations secured by any mortgage, pledge, security interest, lien, charge or other encumbrance existing on property owned or acquired subject thereto, whether or not the obligation secured thereby shall have been assumed and whether or not the obligation secured is the obligation of the owner or another party; (b) any obligation on account of deposits or advances; (c) any obligation for the deferred purchase price of any property or services; (d) all guaranties, endorsements and other contingent obligations respecting indebtedness of others; and (e) undertakings or agreements to reimburse or indemnify issuers of letters of credit; provided, however, that “Debt” shall not include any of the items in clause (a) through (e) of this sentence to the extent that any such items or amounts (i) relate to or arise out of the agreements or relationships between the Company and Advance Business Capital LLC, d/b/a Triumph Business Capital or its successors in interest; (ii) exist as of June 18, 2019; (iii) relate to or arise out of any of the Notes or Warrants issued or sold in the Offering; (iv) relate to or arise out of trade accounts payable of the Company or any of its subsidiaries; or (v) relate to or arise out of the operations of the Company or any of its wholly owned subsidiaries in the Ordinary Course of Business (as defined below).

 

(c) For purposes herein, “Ordinary Course of Business” means an action which is taken in the ordinary course of the normal day-to-day operations of the Company or any of its wholly owned subsidiaries consistent with the past practices of such entity, is not required to be authorized by the board of directors or other governing body of such entity (or by any person, entity or group of persons or entities exercising similar authority) and is similar in nature and magnitude to actions customarily taken, without any authorization by the board of directors or other governing body (or by any person, entity or group of persons or entities exercising similar authority), in the ordinary course of the normal day-to-day operations of other persons or entities that are in the same line of business as the Company or any of its wholly owned subsidiaries (such as, for example and not by way of limitation, the incursion of customary business expenses, credit card expenses, operating expenses, etc.).

 

(d) For purposes herein, “Majority Investors” shall mean holders of Notes issued and sold in the Offering who hold Notes constituting, at such time, an aggregate to eighty percent (80%) of the then-outstanding Indebtedness (as defined in the Note) of all such Notes.

 

Article III

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY

 

The Company represents and warrants to the Investor as follows as of the Closing Date:

 

Section 3.1 Corporate Existence. The Company is a corporation duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Virginia.

 

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Section 3.2 Authorization. The Company has full corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and the Company Securities and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, the Note and the Warrant and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized and no other corporate action is necessary to authorize the execution and delivery by the Company of this Agreement, the Company Securities or the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.

 

Section 3.3 Binding Agreement. This Agreement, the Note and the Warrant have been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due and valid authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the Investor, this Agreement, the Note, the Warrant and the other Company Securities each constitutes, and, upon execution and delivery thereof, each will constitute a valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its respective terms, except as limited by (a) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance and other similar Laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and (b) the availability of the remedy of specific performance or injunctive or other forms of equitable relief may be subject to equitable defenses and would be subject to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought (the “Enforceability Exceptions”).

 

Section 3.4 Capitalization. The authorized capital of the Company consists of 400 shares of Common Stock, of which 100 shares were issued and outstanding as of June 10, 2019 (the “Representation Date”), which does not include the shares of Common Stock that may be issued and sold in the Offering or upon conversion of the Notes or exercise of the Warrants issued and sold in the Offering. The issued and outstanding Common Stock has been duly authorized and issued, and is fully paid and nonassessable, free and clear of all liens, charges, pledges, security interests, encumbrances, right of first refusal, preemptive right or other restriction.

 

Section 3.5 Authorization. All corporate action required to be taken by the Board and shareholders in order to authorize the Company to enter into this Agreement and to issue the Note, the Purchased Shares and the Warrant at the Closing, and the other Company Securities when issuable upon conversion of the Note or exercise of the Warrant, has been taken. All action on the part of the officers of the Company necessary for the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the performance of all obligations of the Company under this Agreement to be performed as of the Closing, and the issuance and delivery of all such securities when issuable has been taken.

 

Section 3.6 Valid Issuance of Shares. The Purchased Shares, when issued, sold and delivered in accordance with the terms and for the consideration set forth in this Agreement, and the shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of the Note or exercise of the Warrant when issued and delivered in accordance with the respective terms of the Note or Warrant, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free of restrictions on transfer other than restrictions on transfer under applicable state and federal securities Laws and liens or encumbrances created by or imposed by Investor. Assuming the accuracy of the representations of the Investor in Article IV, the Purchased Shares and such shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of the Note and the exercise of the Warrant will be issued in compliance with all applicable federal and state securities Laws.

 

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Section 3.7 No Consent. Assuming the accuracy of the representations and warranties made by the Investor herein, no consent, approval, authorization or order of, or any filing or declaration with any Governmental Authority or any other Person is required for the consummation by the Company of any of the transactions on its part contemplated under this Agreement, except for filings pursuant to Regulation D of the Securities Act and applicable state securities Laws which have been made or will be made in a timely manner.

 

Article IV

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE INVESTOR

 

The Investor represents, warrants and acknowledges to, and covenants and agrees with, the Company as follows:

 

Section 4.1 Power and Qualification. The Investor is an individual Person or an entity and has all requisite power and authority to carry on its business as presently conducted and as proposed to be conducted.

 

Section 4.2 Authority. Investor has the right, power, authority and capacity to execute and deliver this Agreement, to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and to perform its obligations under this Agreement. This Agreement and the other Transaction Documents constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of Investor, enforceable against Investor in accordance with the terms hereof, except as may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and performance by Investor of the transactions contemplated herein have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of Investor.

 

Section 4.3 Accredited Investor. At the time Investor was offered the Units, and as of the Closing Date, the Investor was and is an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(7) or (a)(8) under the Securities Act (an “Accredited Investor”). Investor has the authority and is duly and legally qualified to purchase and own the Company Securities. The information provided to the Company by Investor as to the status of Investor is true and complete in all respects.

 

Section 4.4 No Consent. No consent, approval, authorization or order of, or any filing or declaration with any Governmental Authority or any other Person is required for the consummation by Investor of any of the transactions on its part contemplated under this Agreement.

 

Section 4.5 No Conflict. None of the execution, delivery, or performance of this Agreement, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, conflicts or will conflict with, or (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) result in a termination, breach or violation of (i) any instrument, (including constating documents and shareholder and director resolutions or the like applicable to Investor), contract or agreement to which Investor is a party or by which it is bound; or (ii) any federal, state, provincial, local or foreign Law, ordinance, judgment, decree, order, statute, or regulation, or that of any other governmental body or authority, applicable to Investor.

 

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Section 4.6 Potential Loss of Investment. Investor is aware and acknowledges that (a) the Company has a limited operating history, and there is a high degree of risk that the Company will be unable to execute its business strategy successfully; (b) the Company Securities involve a substantial degree of risk of loss of its entire investment and that there is no government or other insurance covering the Securities; (c) Investor, in purchasing the Units and the other Company Securities, is relying solely upon the advice of Investor’s advisors (including as to legal, financial and tax matters); and (d) because there are substantial restrictions on the transferability of the Company Securities it may not be possible for Investor to liquidate its investment readily. Investor further acknowledges that it has been advised to consult its own legal advisors with respect to the execution, delivery and performance by it of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including trading in the Company Securities, and with respect to the hold periods imposed by applicable securities Laws, and acknowledges that no representation has been made by the Company respecting the applicable hold periods imposed by applicable securities Laws or other resale restrictions applicable to such securities which restrict the ability of Investor to resell such securities, that Investor is solely responsible to find out what these resale restrictions are, that Investor is solely responsible (and the Company is not in any way responsible) for compliance with applicable resale restrictions.

 

Section 4.7 Receipt of Information. Investor has received all documents, records, books and other information pertaining to its investment that has been requested by Investor. Investor was afforded (i) the opportunity to ask such questions as Investor deemed necessary of, and to receive answers from, Representatives of the Company concerning the merits and risks of acquiring the Units and the Company Securities; (ii) the right of access to information about the Company and its financial condition, results of operations, business, assets, properties, management and prospects sufficient to enable Investor to evaluate the Company Securities; 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 acquiring the Company Securities.

 

Section 4.8 No Advertising. At no time was Investor presented with or solicited by any leaflet, newspaper or magazine article, radio or television advertisement, or any other form of general advertising or solicited or invited to attend a promotional meeting otherwise than in connection and concurrently with such communicated offer. Investor is not purchasing the Company Securities as a result of any “general solicitation” or “general advertising,” as such terms are defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act, which includes, but is not limited to, any advertisement, article, notice or other communication regarding the Company Securities published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media or on the internet or broadcast over television, radio or the internet or presented at any seminar or any other general solicitation or general advertisement.

 

Section 4.9 Investment Purposes. Investor is acquiring the Units and the other Company Securities for its own account as principal, not as a nominee or agent, for investment purposes only, and not with a view to, or for, resale, distribution or fractionalization thereof in whole or in part and no other Person has a direct or indirect beneficial interest in the Units or the other Company Securities which the Investor is acquiring herein. Further, Investor does not have any contract, undertaking, agreement or arrangement with any Person to sell, transfer or grant participations to such Person or to any third Person, with respect to the Units or the other Company Securities Investor is acquiring or may acquire in the future.

 

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Section 4.10 Restricted Securities; Transfer or Re-sale. Investor understands that (i) the sale or re-sale of the Units and the other Company Securities has not been and is not being registered under the Securities Act or any applicable state securities Laws, and the Company Securities may not be transferred unless (1) the Units and the other Company Securities are sold pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act, (2) Investor shall have delivered to the Company, at the cost of Investor, an opinion of counsel that shall be in form, substance and scope customary for opinions of counsel in comparable transactions to the effect that the Company Securities to be sold or transferred may be sold or transferred pursuant to an exemption from such registration, which opinion shall be accepted by the Company, (3) the Company Securities are sold or transferred to an “affiliate” (as defined in Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act (or a successor rule) (“Rule 144”)) of Investor who agrees to sell or otherwise transfer the Company Securities only in accordance with this Section 4.10 and who is an Accredited Investor, (4) the Company Securities are sold pursuant to Rule 144, (5) the Company Securities are sold pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act (or a successor rule) (“Regulation S”), or (6) the Company Securities are sold pursuant to the exemption from registration afforded under Section 4(a)(1) or Section 4(a)(7) of the Securities Act, and Investor shall have delivered to the Company, at the cost of Investor, an opinion of counsel that shall be in form, substance and scope customary for opinions of counsel in corporate transactions, which opinion shall be accepted by the Company; (ii) any sale of such Company Securities made in reliance on Rule 144 may be made only in accordance with the terms of said Rule and further, if said Rule is not applicable, any re-sale of such Company 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; and (iii) neither the Company nor any other Person is under any obligation to register such Company Securities under the Securities Act or any state securities Laws or to comply with the terms and conditions of any exemption thereunder (in each case). Investor may not transfer the Note or other Company Securities unless Investor first physically surrenders the Note or other Company Securities to the Company, whereupon the Company will forthwith issue and deliver upon the order of Investor a new Note or other Company Security of like tenor, registered as the holder (upon payment by the holder of any applicable transfer taxes) may request. Any surrender of the Note or other Company Security to the Company in connection with a transfer as set forth herein shall be at the offices of the Company as set forth in Section 6.15 and, if so required by the Company, the Note or other Company Security shall be accompanied by written instrument or instruments of transfer, in form satisfactory to the Company, duly executed by Investor or by his, her or its attorney duly authorized in writing. Further, Investor acknowledges that none of the Company Securities will be distributed under a prospectus filed under any applicable securities Laws on the basis that issuance thereof is exempt from such filing and as a result the Company Securities will be subject to statutory resale restrictions under applicable securities Laws, and Investor covenants that it will not resell the Company Securities except in compliance with such Laws and Investor acknowledges that it is solely responsible (and the Company is not in any way responsible) for such compliance.

 

Section 4.11 No Guarantees. It has never been represented, guaranteed or warranted to Investor by the Company, or any of its Representatives, or any other Person, expressly or by implication, that:

 

(a) any gain will be realized by Investor from Investor’s investment in the Units or the Company Securities;

 

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(b) there will be any approximate or exact length of time that Investor will be required to remain as a holder of the Units or the Company Securities;

 

(c) the past performance or experience on the part of the Company, any of its Affiliates, its predecessors or any other Person, will in any way indicate any future results of the Company;

 

(d) any Person will resell or repurchase any of the any of the Units or the Company Securities; or

 

(e) any Person will refund all or any part of the aggregate offer price for the Unit(s) or the other Company Securities.

 

Section 4.12 No Public Market. Investor understands that no public market now exists for the Units or the Company Securities, and that the Company has made no assurances that a public market will ever exist for the Units or the other Company Securities.

 

Section 4.13 Investment Experience. Investor, 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 Company Securities, and has so evaluated the merits and risks of such investment. Investor is able to bear the economic risk of an investment in the Unit(s) and the other Company Securities and, at the present time, is able to afford a complete loss of such investment in the Unit(s) and the other Company Securities.

 

Section 4.14 No Governmental Review. Investor understands that no United States federal or state agency or any other Governmental Authority has passed on or made recommendations or endorsement of the Company Securities or the suitability of the investment in the Company Securities nor have such authorities passed upon or endorsed, or will pass upon of endorse, the merits of the transactions set forth herein.

 

Section 4.15 Legends. Any legend required by the securities Laws of any state or province to the extent such Laws are applicable to the Company Securities represented by the certificate or other evidence so legended shall be included on any certificates representing or other applicable evidence of the Company Securities. The Investor also understands that the Company Securities may bear the following or a substantially similar legend:

 

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, NOR REGISTERED OR QUALIFIED UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. SUCH SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, DELIVERED AFTER SALE, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, OR HYPOTHECATED UNLESS QUALIFIED AND REGISTERED UNDER APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS OR UNLESS, IN THE OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY, SUCH QUALIFICATION AND REGISTRATION ARE NOT REQUIRED. ANY TRANSFER OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE IS FURTHER SUBJECT TO OTHER RESTRICTIONS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS WHICH ARE SET FORTH HEREIN.

 

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Section 4.16 Investment Purpose. Investor understands and acknowledges that (a) the Company Securities have not been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities Laws and are being offered and sold in reliance upon exemptions provided in the Securities Act and state securities Laws for transactions not involving any public offering and, therefore, cannot be resold or transferred unless they are subsequently registered under the Securities Act and applicable state securities Laws or unless an exemption from such registration is available; and (b) the Investor is purchasing the Unit(s) and the other Company Securities for investment purposes only for the account of Investor.

 

Section 4.17 Access to Information. Investor has received, has read carefully and understands this Agreement, the form of Note attached as Exhibit A, the form of Warrant attached as Exhibit B, and such other information as requested by Investor as to the Units and the Company Securities and the business and operations of the Company, and has consulted its own attorney, accountant and/or investment advisor with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and its suitability for Investor. The Company has made available to the Investor, before the purchase of the Unit(s) and the other Company Securities, the opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from management of the Company concerning the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Unit(s) and the other Company Securities and to obtain any additional information necessary to verify information contained in the Agreement, the Unit(s) and the other Company Securities or otherwise related to the financial data and business of the Company, to the extent that such parties possess such information or can acquire it without unreasonable effort or expense, and all such questions, if asked, have been answered satisfactorily and all such documents, if requested, have been found to be satisfactory.

 

Section 4.18 No Other Representations, Warranties, Covenants or Agreements of the Company. Except as set forth in this Agreement, the Note or the Warrant, the Company has not made any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement with respect to the matters contained herein and therein.

 

Section 4.19 Source of Funding; Identity. Investor acknowledges, understands, covenants and agrees that the source of payment for Investor’s purchase of Unit(s) and the other Company Securities is and will be from Investor’s own account and that the Company may require additional information regarding (a) the source(s) of the payment for the Unit(s) and the other Company Securities, and (b) the identity of Investor, in order to facilitate the Company’s compliance with the U.S. Government’s anti-money laundering policies and procedures as set out in the USA PATRIOT ACT and elsewhere. Investor acknowledges, understands, covenants and agrees that the funds representing the Investor’s payment for the Unit(s) and the other Company Securities which will be advanced by the Investor hereunder will not represent proceeds of crime for the purposes of any money laundering or terrorist financing Laws and the Investor acknowledges that the Company may in the future be required to disclose Investor’s name and other information relating to this Agreement and Investor’s subscription hereunder, on a confidential basis, pursuant to such Laws.

 

Section 4.20 Personal Information. Investor acknowledges that this Agreement and the Exhibits attached hereto require Investor to provide certain personal information to the Company. Such information is being collected by the Company for the purposes of completing the Offering, which includes, without limitation, determining Investor’s eligibility to purchase the Unit(s) and the other Company Securities under applicable securities Laws and completing filings required by any applicable securities commission or other regulatory authority. Investor’s personal information may be disclosed by the Company to: (a) securities commissions or stock exchanges, (b) taxing authorities, and (c) any of the other parties involved in the Offering, including legal counsel to the Company, and may be included in record books in connection with the Offering. By executing this Agreement, Investor is deemed to be consenting to the foregoing collection, use and disclosure of Investor’s personal information. Investor also consents to the filing of copies or originals of any of Investor’s documents described herein as may be required to be filed with any securities commission or stock exchange.

 

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Section 4.21 Possible Merger, Public Offering. Investor acknowledges that the Company has informed Investor that the Company is currently contemplating issuing Common Stock in a possible merger and a possible public offering, which would occur after the closing of the Offering.

 

Article V

EVENTS OF DEFAULT

 

Section 5.1 Event of Default. The Investor may elect to declare an “Event of Default” if any of the following conditions or events shall occur and be continuing:

 

(a) the Company fails to pay the then-outstanding principal amount and accrued interest on the Notes on any date any such amounts become due and payable, and any such failure is not cured within twenty Business Days of written notice thereof by Investor;

 

(b) the Company fails to comply in any material respect with any other covenant or agreement hereunder and any such failure is not cured within twenty Business Days of written notice thereof by Investor;

 

(c) the Company shall (i) apply for or consent to the appointment of, or the taking of possession by, a receiver, custodian, trustee or liquidator; (ii) make a general assignment for the benefit of the Company’s creditors; or (iii) commence a voluntary case under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code as now and hereafter in effect, or any successor statute; or

 

(d) a proceeding or case shall be commenced, without the application or consent of the Company, in any court of competent jurisdiction, seeking (i) liquidation, reorganization or other relief with respect to it or its assets or the composition or readjustment of its debts, or (ii) the appointment of a trustee, receiver, custodian, liquidator or the like of any substantial part of its assets, and, in each case, such proceedings or case shall continue undismissed, or an order, judgment or decree approving or ordering any of the foregoing shall be entered and continue unstayed and in effect, for a period of 60 days, if in the United States, or 90 days, if outside of the United States; or an order for relief against the Company shall be entered in an involuntary case under any bankruptcy, insolvency, composition, readjustment of debt, liquidation of assets or similar Law of any jurisdiction.

 

Section 5.2 Consequences of Events of Default. If an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing (i) the Investor may, by notice to the Company, declare all or any portion of the then outstanding principal amount of the Notes, together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, and the Notes shall thereupon become, immediately due and payable in cash and (ii) the Investor shall have the right to pursue any other remedies that the Investor may have under applicable Law.

 

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Article VI

MISCELLANEOUS

 

Section 6.1 Arbitration.

 

(a) The Parties shall promptly submit any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement (including with respect to the meaning, effect, validity, termination, interpretation, performance, or enforcement of this Agreement) or any alleged breach thereof (including any action in tort, contract, equity, or otherwise), to binding arbitration before one arbitrator (the “Arbitrator”). Binding arbitration shall be the sole means of resolving any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement (including with respect to the meaning, effect, validity, termination, interpretation, performance or enforcement of this Agreement) or any alleged breach thereof (including any claim in tort, contract, equity, or otherwise).

 

(b) If the Company and the Investor cannot agree upon the Arbitrator within ten (10) Business Days of the commencement of the efforts to so agree on an Arbitrator, the Company and the Investor shall each select one arbitrator and the two arbitrators so selected shall select the sole Arbitrator which shall resolve the dispute, claim, or controversy.

 

(c) The Laws of the State of Virginia shall apply to any arbitration hereunder, without application of the conflicts of laws provisions thereof. In any arbitration hereunder, this Agreement and any agreement contemplated hereby shall be governed by the Laws of the State of Virginia applicable to a contract negotiated, signed, and wholly to be performed in the State of Virginia, which Laws the Arbitrator shall apply in rendering his decision. The Arbitrator shall issue a written decision, setting forth findings of fact and conclusions of Law, within sixty (60) days after he shall have been selected. The Arbitrator shall have no authority to award punitive or other exemplary damages.

 

(d) The arbitration shall be held in West Palm Beach, Florida in accordance with and under the then-current provisions of the rules of the American Arbitration Association, except as otherwise provided herein.

 

(e) On application to the Arbitrator, any Party shall have rights to discovery to the same extent as would be provided under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and the Federal Rules of Evidence shall apply to any arbitration under this Agreement; provided, however, that the Arbitrator shall limit any discovery or evidence such that his decision shall be rendered within the period referred to in Section 6.1(c).

 

(f) The Arbitrator may, at his discretion and at the expense of the Party who will bear the cost of the arbitration, employ experts to assist him in his determinations.

 

(g) The costs of the arbitration proceeding and any proceeding in court to confirm any arbitration award or to obtain relief, as applicable (including actual attorneys’ fees and costs), shall be borne by the unsuccessful Party and shall be awarded as part of the Arbitrator’s decision, unless the Arbitrator shall otherwise allocate such costs in such decision. The determination of the Arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the Parties and not subject to appeal.

 

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(h) Any judgment upon any award rendered by the Arbitrator may be entered in and enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction. The Parties expressly consent to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts (Federal and state) in Palm Beach County, Florida to enforce any award of the Arbitrator or to render any provisional, temporary, or injunctive relief in connection with or in aid of the Arbitration. The Parties expressly consent to the personal and subject matter jurisdiction of the Arbitrator to arbitrate any and all matters to be submitted to arbitration hereunder. None of the Parties hereto shall challenge any arbitration hereunder on the grounds that any party necessary to such arbitration (including the Parties) shall have been absent from such arbitration for any reason, including that such Party shall have been the subject of any bankruptcy, reorganization, or insolvency proceeding.

 

Section 6.2 Governing Law; Consent to Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be governed, construed and enforced in accordance with the Laws of the State of Virginia, without application of the conflicts of laws provisions thereof. Each Party agrees that all legal proceedings concerning the interpretation, enforcement and defense of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (whether brought against a Party hereto or its respective Affiliates, directors, officers, shareholders, employees or agents) shall be commenced in the state and federal courts sitting in Palm Beach County, Florida (the “Selected Courts”). Each Party hereto hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Selected Courts for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of such Selected Courts, or such Selected Courts are improper or inconvenient venue for such proceeding. 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 via registered or certified mail or overnight delivery (with evidence of delivery) to such Party at the address in effect for notices to it under this Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof.

 

Section 6.3 Waiver of Jury Trial; Exemplary Damages.

 

(a) EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREIN (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER THEORY). EACH PARTY HERETO (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS Section 6.3(a).

 

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(b) Each of the Parties acknowledge that each has been represented in connection with the signing of the waiver set forth in Section 6.3(a) by independent legal counsel selected by the respective Party and that such Party has discussed the legal consequences and import of such waiver with legal counsel. Each of the Parties further acknowledge that each has read and understands the meaning of such waiver and grants such waiver knowingly, voluntarily, without duress and only after consideration of the consequences of this waiver with legal counsel.

 

(c) In no event will any Party be liable to any other Party under or in connection with this Agreement or in connection with the transactions contemplated herein for special, general, indirect, consequential, or punitive or exemplary damages, including damages for lost profits or lost opportunity, even if the Party sought to be held liable has been advised of the possibility of such damage.

 

Section 6.4 Indemnification.

 

(a) By the Company. The Company will indemnify and hold the Investor, the officers, directors, members, partners, agents and employees (and any other individuals or entities with a functionally equivalent role of a Person holding such titles, notwithstanding a lack of such title or any other title) of Investor (each, a “Investor Party”) harmless from any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees) liabilities, obligations, contingencies, damages, and expenses, including all judgments, amounts paid in settlements, court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs of investigation (collectively, “Losses”) that any Investor Party may suffer or incur as a result of any breach of any of the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements made by the Company in this Agreement. If any action shall be brought against any Investor Party in respect of which indemnity may be sought pursuant to this Agreement, Investor Party shall promptly notify the Company in writing, and the Company shall have the right to assume the defense thereof with counsel of its own choosing reasonably acceptable to the Investor Party. Any Investor Party shall have the right to employ separate counsel in any such action and participate in the defense thereof, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of Investor Party except to the extent that (i) the employment thereof has been specifically authorized by the Company in writing, (ii) the Company has failed after a reasonable period of time to assume such defense and to employ counsel or (iii) in such action there is, in the reasonable opinion of counsel, a material conflict on any material issue between the position of the Company and the position of Investor Party, in which case the Company shall be responsible for the reasonable fees and expenses of no more than one such separate counsel. The Company shall not settle or compromise any claim for which an Investor Party seeks indemnification hereunder without the prior written consent of Investor Party and such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, unless such settlement involves a full and complete release of the applicable Investor Party. The indemnification required by this Section 6.4(a) 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 are incurred, provided, however, that the recipient thereof shall execute a customary undertaking to repay any such amounts in the event that such recipient is ultimately determined not to be entitled to indemnification hereunder.

 

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(b) By the Investor. The Investor, severally and not jointly, agrees to indemnify and hold the Company, the officers, directors, members, partners, agents and employees (and any other individuals or entities with a functionally equivalent role of a Person holding such titles, notwithstanding a lack of such title or any other title) of the Company (each, a “Company Party”, with an Investor Party and Company Party each being referred to as an “Indemnified Party”) harmless from any and all Losses that any such Company Party may suffer or incur as a result of any breach of any of the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements made by Investor in this Agreement. If any action shall be brought against any Company Party in respect of which indemnity may be sought pursuant to this Agreement, such Company Party shall promptly notify the Investor in writing, and Investor shall have the right to assume the defense thereof with counsel of its own choosing reasonably acceptable to the Company Party. Any Company Party shall have the right to employ separate counsel in any such action and participate in the defense thereof, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of such Company Party except to the extent that (i) the employment thereof has been specifically authorized by the Investor in writing, (ii) the Investor has failed after a reasonable period of time to assume such defense and to employ counsel or (iii) in such action there is, in the reasonable opinion of counsel, a material conflict on any material issue between the position of the Company Party and the position of such Investor, in which case the Investor shall be responsible for the reasonable fees and expenses of no more than one such separate counsel. The Investor shall not settle or compromise any claim for which a Company Party seeks indemnification hereunder without the prior written consent of such Company Party and such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, unless such settlement involves a full and complete release of the applicable Company Party. The indemnification required by this Section 6.4(b) 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 are incurred, provided, however, that the recipient thereof shall execute a customary undertaking to repay any such amounts in the event that such recipient is ultimately determined not to be entitled to indemnification hereunder.

 

Section 6.5 Specific Performance. The Parties agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed by them in accordance with the terms hereof or were otherwise breached and that each Party hereto shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions, specific performance and other equitable relief to prevent breaches of the provisions hereof and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof, without the proof of actual damages, in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity. Each Party agrees to waive any requirement for the security or posting of any bond in connection with any such equitable remedy, and agrees that it will not oppose the granting of an injunction, specific performance or other equitable relief on the basis that (a) the other Party has an adequate remedy at law, or (b) an award of specific performance is not an appropriate remedy for any reason at law or equity.

 

Section 6.6 Attorneys’ Fees. In the event that any Party institutes any action or suit to enforce this Agreement or to secure relief from any default hereunder or breach hereof, the prevailing Party shall be reimbursed by the losing Party for all costs, including reasonable attorney’s fees, incurred in connection therewith and in enforcing or collecting any judgment rendered therein.

 

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Section 6.7 Brokers. The Parties agree that there were no finders or brokers involved in bringing the Parties together or who were instrumental in the negotiation, execution or consummation of this Agreement. Each Party agrees to indemnify each other Party against any claim by any Person for any commission, brokerage, or finder’s fee arising from the transactions contemplated hereby based on any alleged agreement or understanding between the indemnifying Party and such Person, whether express or implied from the actions of the indemnifying Party.

 

Section 6.8 Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement or the Note or the Warrant is held by a court of competent jurisdiction or other authority to be invalid, void or unenforceable in any situation in any jurisdiction, such determination shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions hereof or thereof or the validity or enforceability of the offending term or provision in any other situation or in any other jurisdiction. If the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction or other authority declares that any term or provision hereof or thereof is invalid, void or unenforceable, each of the Company and the Investor agrees that the court making such determination shall have the power to reduce the scope, duration, area or applicability of the term or provision; to delete specific words or phrases; or to replace any invalid, void or unenforceable term or provision with a term or provision that is valid and enforceable and that comes closest to expressing the intention of the invalid, void or unenforceable term or provision.

 

Section 6.9 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the Note and the Warrant constitute the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof and supersede all prior agreements, understandings and negotiations, whether written or oral, of the Parties.

 

Section 6.10 Arm’s Length Bargaining; No Presumption Against Drafter. This Agreement has been negotiated at arm’s-length by parties of equal bargaining strength, each represented by counsel or having had but declined the opportunity to be represented by counsel and having participated in the drafting of this Agreement. This Agreement creates no fiduciary or other special relationship between the Parties, and no such relationship otherwise exists. No presumption in favor of or against any Party in the construction or interpretation of this Agreement or any provision hereof shall be made based upon which Person might have drafted this Agreement or such provision.

 

Section 6.11 Further Assurances. From time to time, whether at or following a Closing, each Party shall make reasonable commercial efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and to do, or cause to be done, all things reasonably necessary, proper or advisable, including as required by applicable Laws, to consummate and make effective as promptly as practicable the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each Party’s representations and warranties hereunder shall survive the Closings.

 

Section 6.12 Amendment; Waiver. Other than as specifically set forth herein, this Agreement may be amended, and the observance of any term hereof may be waived (either retroactively or prospectively), only upon the written consent of the Company and the Investor. The Note and the Warrant may be amended, and the observance of any term thereof may be waived (either retroactively or prospectively), only upon the written consent of the Company and Investor.

 

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Section 6.13 Transferability; Assignment.

 

(a) Neither this Agreement nor the Note or the Warrant may be assigned or transferred, directly or indirectly, by Investor to any Person without the prior written consent of the Company and compliance with the other applicable provisions of this Agreement. Any purported transfer of this Agreement or the Note, the Warrant or other Company Securities in violation of this Section 6.13 shall be null and void.

 

(b) The Parties acknowledge and agree that, in the event that the Company completes a transaction with another Person or an affiliate of another Person, in which transaction a majority of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock are acquired by such Person (“Assignee”), the Company may freely assign this Agreement, the Note and the Warrant to such Assignee and may freely amend the terms of this Agreement and the Note and the Warrant as necessary to effect such amendment and, upon any such assignment the Company shall have no further obligations hereunder provided that assignee assumes all of the rights and obligations of the Company hereunder and pursuant to the Note and the Warrant.

 

Section 6.14 Transaction Expenses. Other than as specifically set forth herein, each Party shall pay its own costs and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) in connection with the preparation and closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the Units and the other Company Securities.

 

Section 6.15 Notices.

 

(a) Any notice or other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be sufficiently given if personally delivered to it or sent by email, overnight courier or registered mail or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:

 

If to the Company, to:

 

The Maslow Media Group, Inc.

Attn: Mark Speck

22 Baltimore Road

Rockville, MY 20850

Email: mspeck@maslowmedia.com

 

With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):

 

Anthony L.G., PLLC

Attn: John Cacomanolis

625 N. Flagler Drive, Suite 600

West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Email: JCacomanolis@anthonypllc.com

 

If to Investor, to Investor’s mailing address and email address set forth on their signature page as attached hereto.

 

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(b) Any Party may change its address for notices hereunder upon notice to each other Party in the manner for giving notices hereunder.

 

(c) Any notice hereunder shall be deemed to have been given (i) upon receipt, if personally delivered, (ii) on the day after dispatch, if sent by overnight courier, (iii) upon dispatch, if transmitted by email with return receipt requested and received and (iv) three (3) days after mailing, if sent by registered or certified mail.

 

Section 6.16 Descriptive Headings. The descriptive headings herein are inserted for convenience of reference only and shall in no way be construed to define, limit, describe, explain, modify, amplify, or add to the interpretation, construction or meaning of any provision of, or scope or intent of, this Agreement nor in any way affect this Agreement.

 

Section 6.17 Confidentiality. Each Party agrees that, unless and until the transactions contemplated by this Agreement have been consummated, it and its Representatives will hold in strict confidence all data and information obtained with respect to another Party or any subsidiary thereof from any Representative, officer, director or employee, or from any books or records or from personal inspection, of such other Party, and shall not use such data or information or disclose the same to others, except (i) to the extent such data or information is published, is a matter of public knowledge, or is required by Law to be published; (ii) to the extent that such data or information must be used or disclosed in order to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or (iii) to the extent that such use or disclosure is otherwise permitted by this Agreement. In the event of the termination of this Agreement, each Party shall return to the applicable other Party all documents and other materials obtained by it or on its behalf and shall destroy all copies, digests, work papers, abstracts or other materials relating thereto, and each Party will continue to comply with the confidentiality provisions set forth herein.

 

Section 6.18 Public Announcements and Filings. Unless required by applicable Law or regulatory authority, none of the Parties will issue any report, statement or press release to the general public, to the trade, to the general trade or trade press, or to any third party (other than its advisors and Representatives in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby) or file any document, relating to this Agreement and the Offering, except as may be mutually agreed by the Parties. Copies of any such filings, public announcements or disclosures, including any announcements or disclosures mandated by Law or regulatory authorities, shall be delivered to each Party at least one (1) Business Day prior to the release thereof.

 

Section 6.19 Third Party Beneficiaries. This contract is strictly between the Parties and, except as specifically provided, no other Person and no director, officer, shareholder, employee, agent, independent contractor or any other Person shall be deemed to be a third-party beneficiary of this Agreement.

 

Section 6.20 Successors and Assigns. All covenants and other agreements contained in this Agreement by or on behalf of any of the Parties bind and inure to the benefit of their respective successors and assigns (including, without limitation, any subsequent holder of a Note or other Company Security) whether so expressed or not, but only to the extent that Section 6.13 hereof has been complied with.

 

Section 6.21 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which taken together shall be but a single instrument. The execution and delivery of a facsimile or other electronic transmission of a signature to this Agreement shall constitute delivery of an executed original and shall be binding upon the Person whose signature appears on the transmitted copy.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Agreement to be duly signed as of the Closing Date.

 

  THE MASLOW MEDIA GROUP, INC.
   
  By:                 
  Name: Mark Speck
  Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be duly signed as of the Closing Date.

 

  THE MASLOW MEDIA GROUP, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Nick Tsahalis
  Name: Nick Tsahalis
  Title: Chief Executive Officer
  Date: June 27, 2019

 

Investor Name: Hawkeye Enterprises Inc.  
     
By: /s/ Mark Speck  
Name: Mark Speck  
Title: President  

 

Number of Units to be Acquired: 0.5 Units

 

Initial Principal Amount of Note to be acquired: $50,000

 

Number of shares of Common Stock to be Issued: 0.1

 

Warrant to acquire 0.05 shares of Common Stock to be Issued.

 

   
 

 

Exhibit A

 

Form of Note

 

(Attached)

 

   
 

 

Exhibit B

 

Form of Warrant

 

(Attached)

 

   
 

 

 

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, NOR REGISTERED OR QUALIFIED UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. SUCH SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, DELIVERED AFTER SALE, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, OR HYPOTHECATED UNLESS QUALIFIED AND REGISTERED UNDER APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS OR UNLESS, IN THE OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY, SUCH QUALIFICATION AND REGISTRATION ARE NOT REQUIRED. ANY TRANSFER OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE IS FURTHER SUBJECT TO OTHER RESTRICTIONS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS WHICH ARE SET FORTH HEREIN.

 

Principal Amount: $50,000 Issue Date: June 27, 2019

 

The Maslow Media Group, Inc.

 

12% SENIOR UNSECURED CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, pursuant to the terms and conditions of this 12% Senior Unsecured Convertible Promissory Note (this “Note”), The Maslow Media Group, Inc., a Virginia corporation (the “Company”), hereby promises to pay to the order of Hawkeye Enterprises, Inc., or registered assigns (the “Holder”), on the first anniversary of the Issue Date as set forth above or earlier as required pursuant to the Agreement, as defined below (as applicable, the “Maturity Date”), $50,000 (the “Principal Amount”), and to pay interest on the outstanding Principal Amount at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum, simple interest, in each case to the extent that this Note and the Principal Amount and any accrued interest hereunder (the “Indebtedness”) has not been converted into Conversion Shares (as defined below) prior to the Maturity Date. Interest shall commence accruing on the date hereof (the “Issue Date”), computed on the basis of a 365-day year and the actual number of days elapsed, and shall be payable as set forth herein.

 

This Note is entered into pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement by and between the Company and the Holder dated as of the Issue Date (the “Agreement”) and is subject to the terms and conditions thereof. This Note will rank senior in right of payment to the Company’s capital stock. This Note is not a certificate of deposit or similar obligation of, and is not guaranteed or insured by, any depository institution, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Securities Investor Protection Corporation or any other governmental or private fund or entity. This Note is one of a series of 12% Senior Convertible Promissory Notes being issued and sold by the Company in an offering of 15 units of securities of the Company (the “Units”), with each Unit comprised of (i) one (1) senior convertible promissory note in the form of this Note, to be issued in $100,000.00 integral principal amounts; (ii) 0.20 shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per share of the Company (the “Common Stock”) and (iii) a warrant to purchase 0.1 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price as set forth therein (the “Offering”). All of the senior unsecured convertible promissory notes issued in the Offering are collectively referred to as the “Offering Notes.”

 

The following terms shall apply to this Note:

 

Section 1. Definitions. Defined terms used herein without definition have the meanings given them in the Agreement.

 

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Section 2. Interest; Late Fees; Prepayment; Default.

 

(a) Interest on this Note shall accrue on a simple interest, non-compounded basis, and shall be added to the Principal Amount on the Maturity Date or such earlier date as the Indebtedness may be due hereunder pursuant to Section 2(b), at which time all Indebtedness shall be due and payable, unless earlier converted into Conversion Shares (as defined below). In the event that any amount due hereunder is not paid as and when due, such amounts shall accrue interest at the rate of 15% per year, simple interest, non-compounding, until paid. The Company may pre-pay or redeem this Note, in whole or in part, at any time.

 

(b) Upon the declaration by the Holder of an Event of Default pursuant to the Agreement, and notice by the Holder to the Company as required by the Agreement, the Indebtedness shall be immediately due and payable in full.

 

(c) 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.

 

Section 3. Conversion.

 

(a) Qualified Financing. Subject to the terms and conditions herein, at any time following a “Qualified Financing” (as defined below) unless earlier converted pursuant hereto or repaid in full by the Company pursuant to the provisions of Section 2, the Holder, in its sole discretion, may elect to convert this Note and all, but only all, of the Indebtedness outstanding as of such time into such number of fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock (the “Conversion Shares”) as is determined by dividing the Indebtedness by the Conversion Price (as defined below), and as the same may be adjusted as set forth herein.

 

(b) Definitions.

 

  (i) For purposes herein, a “Qualified Financing” means the issuance by the Company, other than an “Excluded Issuance” (as defined below), of shares of Common Stock, in one transaction or series of related transactions, which transaction(s) result in aggregate gross proceeds actually received by the Company of at least $5,000,000.
     
  (ii) For purposes herein, “Conversion Price” shall mean the 75% of the average sale price of the Common Stock across all transactions constituting a part of the Qualified Financing, with equitable adjustments being made for any splits, combinations or dividends relating to the Common Stock, or combinations, recapitalization, reclassifications, extraordinary distributions and similar events, that occur following one transaction constituting a part of the Qualified Financing and prior to one or more other transactions constituting a part of the Qualified Financing.

 

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  (iii) The Conversion Price shall be subject to proportional and equitable adjustments following the date of the completion of the Qualified Financing (the “Price Determination Date”) for splits, combinations or dividends relating to the Common Stock, or combinations, recapitalization, reclassifications, extraordinary distributions and similar events that occur on or after the Price Determination Date. By way of example and not limitation, in the event of forward split of the Common Stock following the Price Determination Date in which each share of Common Stock is converted into two shares of Common Stock, the Conversion Price shall be reduced by 50%, and in the event of a reverse split of the Common Stock following the Price Determination Date in which each two shares of Common Stock are converted into one share of Common Stock, the Conversion Price shall be increased by 100%.

 

(c) Excluded Issuances. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, a Qualified Financing shall not include any of the following issuances (each, an “Excluded Issuance”): Any issuances of Common Stock:

 

  (i) for compensatory or incentive purposes to officers, employees or directors of, or consultants to, the Company or any of its Affiliates including, without limitation, the grant of stock options, deferred share units, restricted share units or restricted shares, duly adopted for such purposes by a majority of the non-employee members of the board of directors of the Company or a majority of the members of the committee of nonemployee members of the board of directors established for such purpose;
     
  (ii) pursuant to a rights offering by the Company or pursuant to a shareholder rights plan of the Company that is carried out on a pro rata basis among all holders of the applicable class of securities of the Company;
     
  (iii) upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of any securities exercisable, convertible or exchangeable for or into shares of Common Stock;
     
  (iv) pursuant to any over-allotment option granted to the underwriters in a securities offering;
     
  (v) as a result of the consolidation or subdivision of any securities of the Company, or as a special distribution or stock dividend or similar transaction that is carried out on a pro rata basis among all holders of the applicable class of securities of the Company; or
     
  (vi) in connection with or pursuant to any merger, business combination, joint venture, exchange offer, take-over bid, arrangement, amalgamation, asset purchase transaction or acquisition of assets or shares of a third party where such transaction is approved by a majority of the disinterested directors of the Company.

 

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(d) Additional Terms.

 

  (i) Any fractional Conversion Shares resulting from any conversion hereunder may be issued as such fractional shares of Common Stock, may be paid in cash or may be rounded up to the next nearest share of Common Stock, in each case at the election of the Company.
     
  (ii) In the event that, prior to any conversion hereunder, the Common Stock is converted into another class of securities of the Company or any successor entity to the Company, whether by way of merger, reorganization, re-incorporation or otherwise (the “Replacement Securities”), any reference herein to the Common Stock (whether standing alone or as part of another defined term herein) automatically upon the consummation of the applicable transaction shall be deemed a reference to such Replacement Securities. In the event that, prior to any conversion hereunder, the Company completes a share exchange with another entity wherein all of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock are exchanged for equity interests in the other entity (the “Exchanged Securities”), any reference herein to the Common Stock (whether standing alone or as part of another defined term herein) automatically upon the consummation of the applicable transaction shall be deemed a reference to such Exchanged Securities. Then, upon any subsequent conversion of this Note, the Holder shall have the right to receive the number of Replacement Securities or Exchanged Securities and any additional consideration (the “Alternate Consideration”) receivable upon or as a result of such merger, reorganization, re-incorporation or exchange. In each case, the Conversion Price shall be equitably adjusted based on the shares of Common Stock issued or sold by the Company in the Qualifying Financing occurring prior thereto, and the exchange ratio into which the Common Stock is converted or exchanged for securities of the successor or other entity in the applicable transaction, and for purposes of any such conversion, the determination of the Conversion Price shall be appropriately adjusted to apply to such Alternate Consideration based on the amount of Alternate Consideration issuable in respect of one share of Common Stock.

 

(e) Mechanics of Conversion.

 

  (i) The Holder shall effect conversions pursuant to Section 3(a) by submitting to the Company a Notice of Conversion in the form as attached hereto as Exhibit A and surrendering this Note as required herein.

 

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  (ii) The conversion shall be effected as of the date set forth in the Notice of Conversion (the “Conversion Date”). Not later than three Business Days after each Conversion Date (the “Delivery Date”), the Company as soon as permitted under applicable law shall immediately issue (including by way of a share certificate or a direct registration system statement) to the Holder the number of Conversion Shares issuable to the Holder hereunder in connection with such conversion. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if the Common Stock is listed or quoted for public trading as of a Delivery Date, the Company may deliver the Conversion Shares electronically through the Depository Trust Company or another established clearing corporation performing similar functions. In order to effect a conversion of this Note, and as a condition precedent thereto, the Holder shall be required to, and hereby agrees to, execute and join any shareholders’ agreement or similar agreement relating to the Company and its shareholders, or to any successor entity to the Company and its members or shareholders, as requested by the Company.

 

(f) Surrender of Note Upon Conversion. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, upon conversion of this Note in accordance with the terms hereof, the Holder shall be required to physically surrender this Note to the Company. The Company shall maintain records showing the amount of Indebtedness converted and the Conversion Date. In the event of any dispute or discrepancy, such records of the Company shall, prima facie, be controlling and determinative in the absence of manifest error. Any surrender of this Note to the Company shall be at the offices of the Company at the address as set forth in the Agreement and, if so required by the Company, this Note shall be accompanied by written instrument or instruments of transfer, in form satisfactory to the Company, duly executed by Holder or by his, her or its attorney duly authorized in writing.

 

(g) Transfer Taxes and Expenses. Subject to withholding of taxes in respect of non-United States persons, the issuance of Conversion Shares on conversion of this Note shall be made without charge to any Holder for any documentary stamp or similar taxes that may be payable in respect of the issue or delivery of such Conversion Shares, provided that the Company shall not be required to pay any tax that may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance and delivery of any such Conversion Shares upon conversion in a name other than that of the Holder and the Company shall not be required to issue or deliver such Conversion Shares unless or until the Person or Persons requesting the issuance thereof shall have paid to the Company the amount of such tax or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Company that such tax has been paid.

 

(h) Status as Shareholder. Upon submission of a Notice of Conversion by a Holder, (i) this Note shall be deemed converted into Conversion Shares and (ii) the Holder’s rights as a Holder of this Note shall cease and terminate, excepting only the right to receive certificates or other evidence for such Conversion Shares as set out herein and to any remedies provided herein or otherwise available at law or in equity to such Holder because of a failure by the Company to comply with the terms of this Note.

 

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Section 4. Conversion Limitations. The Company shall not effect any conversion of this Note this Note, and Holder shall not have the right to convert any portion of this Note, to the extent that after giving effect to the conversion set forth on the applicable Notice of Conversion, the Holder (together with the Holder’s Affiliates, and any other Persons acting as a group together with the Holder or any of the Holder’s Affiliates (such Persons, “Attribution Parties”)) would beneficially own in excess of the Beneficial Ownership Limitation (as defined below). For purposes of the foregoing sentence, the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Holder and its Affiliates and Attribution Parties shall include the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of this Note with respect to which such determination is being made, but shall exclude the number of shares of Common Stock which are issuable upon (i) conversion of the remaining, unconverted principal amount of this Note beneficially owned by the Holder or any of its Affiliates or Attribution Parties and (ii) exercise or conversion of the unexercised or unconverted portion of any other securities of the Company subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitation contained herein (including, without limitation, any other notes or warrants) beneficially owned by the Holder or any of its Affiliates or Attribution Parties. Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, for purposes of this Section 4, beneficial ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. To the extent that the limitation contained in this Section 4 applies, the determination of whether this Note is convertible (in relation to other securities owned by the Holder together with any Affiliates and Attribution Parties) and of which principal amount of this Note is convertible shall be in the sole discretion of the Holder, and the submission of a Notice of Conversion shall be deemed to be the Holder’s determination of whether this Note may be converted (in relation to other securities owned by the Holder together with any Affiliates or Attribution Parties) and which principal amount of this Note is convertible, in each case subject to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation. To ensure compliance with this restriction, the Holder will be deemed to represent to the Company each time it delivers a Notice of Conversion that such Notice of Conversion has not violated the restrictions set forth in this Section 4 and the Company shall have no obligation to verify or confirm the accuracy of such determination. In addition, a determination as to any group status as contemplated above shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. For purposes of this Section 4, in determining the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, the Holder may rely on the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock as stated in the most recent of the following: (i) following such time, if any, as the Company may become registered with the SEC, the Company’s most recent periodic or annual report filed with the SEC, as the case may be, (ii) the most recent public announcement by the Company, or (iii) a more recent written notice by the Company or the Company’s transfer agent setting forth the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding. Upon the written or oral request of a Holder, the Company shall within one Business Day confirm orally and in writing to the Holder the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding. In any case, the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be determined after giving effect to the conversion or exercise of securities of the Company, including this Note, by the Holder or its Affiliates since the date as of which such number of outstanding shares of Common Stock was reported. The “Beneficial Ownership Limitation” shall be 9.99% of the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of this Note by the Holder. The Holder, upon notice to the Company, may increase or decrease the Beneficial Ownership Limitation provisions of this Section 4, provided that any increase in the Beneficial Ownership Limitation will not be effective until the 61st day after such notice is delivered to the Company. The Beneficial Ownership Limitation provisions of this Section 4 shall be construed and implemented in a manner otherwise than in strict conformity with the terms of this Section 4 to correct this Section 4 (or any portion hereof) which may be defective or inconsistent with the intended Beneficial Ownership Limitation contained herein or to make changes or supplements necessary or desirable to properly give effect to such limitation. The limitations contained in this Section 4 shall apply to a successor holder of this Note.

 

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Section 5. Transfers to Comply with the Agreement. This Note and any Conversion Shares issuable upon conversion of this Note may not be sold or transferred other than in compliance with the Agreement.

 

Section 6. Unsecured, Senior Obligations. All of the Offering Notes, and the amounts payable thereunder, including principal and accrued interest are general unsecured obligations of the Company. All of the Offering Notes, and the amounts payable thereunder, including principal and accrued interest, shall be senior in right of payment and otherwise to all Debt Obligations (as defined below) of the Company presently existing or hereinafter incurred by the Company from time to time other than any Debt Obligations related to or arising out of the agreements or relationships between the Company and Advance Business Capital LLC, d/b/a Triumph Business Capital or its successors in interest or any Debt Obligations secured by a lien, mortgage, pledge, charge, security interest or encumbrance on any asset of the Company (“Senior Debt Obligations”). The Company agrees, and Holder by accepting this Note agrees, that this Note and the amounts payable hereunder, including principal and accrued interest, are subordinated in right of payment and otherwise to the prior payment in full of all Senior Debt Obligations (whether outstanding on the date hereof or hereafter created, incurred, assumed or guaranteed), and that the subordination is for the benefit of the holders of Senior Debt Obligations. Holder agrees at the request of the Company to enter into subordination agreements with holders of Senior Debt Obligations and to execute and deliver such other agreements and instruments as the Company may reasonably request from time to time as may be necessary to effectuate the intent and purposes of this Section 6. For purposes of this Section 6, the term “Debt Obligations” means with respect to the Company, any indebtedness of the Company, whether or not contingent, in respect of (1) borrowed money; (2) evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or similar instruments or letters of credit, or reimbursement agreements in respect thereof; (3) banker’s acceptances; (4) representing capital lease obligations; (5) the balance deferred and unpaid of the purchase price of any property, except any such balance that constitutes an accrued expense or trade payable; or (6) representing any hedging obligations; if and to the extent any of the preceding, other than letters of credit and hedging obligations, would appear as a liability upon a balance sheet of the Company prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles. All of the Offering Notes shall rank in parity with each other.

 

Section 7. Miscellaneous.

 

(a) Notices. Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries to be provided hereunder shall be given in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement.

 

(b) Absolute Obligation. Except as expressly provided herein, no provision of this Note shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay principal, damages and accrued interest, as applicable, on this Note at the time, place, and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed.

 

(c) Lost or Mutilated Note. If this Note shall be mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, the Company shall execute and deliver, in exchange and substitution for and upon cancellation of a mutilated Note, or in lieu of or in substitution for a lost, stolen or destroyed Note, a new Note so mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, but only upon receipt of evidence of such loss, theft or destruction of this Note, and of the ownership hereof reasonably satisfactory to the Company.

 

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(d) Governing Law. All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Note shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Virginia without regard to the principles of conflict of laws thereof. Each party agrees that all legal proceedings concerning the interpretation, enforcement and defense of the transactions contemplated by this Note (whether brought against a party hereto or its respective Affiliates, directors, officers, shareholders, employees or agents) shall be commenced in the state and federal courts sitting in Palm Beach County, Florida (the “Selected Courts”). Each party hereto hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Selected Courts for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein (including with respect to the enforcement of any of this Note), 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 such Selected Courts, or such Selected Courts are improper or inconvenient venue for such proceeding. 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 via registered or certified mail or overnight delivery (with evidence of delivery) to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under this Note 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 other manner permitted by applicable law. If any party shall commence an action or proceeding to enforce any provisions of this Note, then the prevailing party in such action or proceeding shall be reimbursed by the other party for its attorneys’ fees and other costs and expenses incurred in the investigation, preparation and prosecution of such action or proceeding.

 

(e) Incorporation of Provisions. The provisions of Section 6.1, Section 6.3, Section 6.4 through Section 6.8, inclusive, Section 6.10, Section 6.11, Section 6.12 and Section 6.14 through Section 6.21, inclusive, of the Agreement shall apply to this Note as though fully set forth herein, provided that each reference thereto to the “Agreement” shall be deemed a reference to this Note, each reference to “Investor” shall be deemed a reference to the Holder, and each reference to the “Parties” or a “Party” shall be deemed a reference to the Company and the Holder.

 

(f) Next Business Day. 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.

 

(g) Entire Agreement. This Note (including any recitals hereto) and the Agreement set forth the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and shall not be modified or affected by any offer, proposal, statement or representation, oral or written, made by or for any party in connection with the negotiation of the terms hereof, and may be modified only by instruments signed by all of the parties hereto.

 

(h) Assignment by the Company. This Note may be assigned by the Company to any Assignee as contemplated by Section 6.13(b) of the Agreement without any approval of the Holder being required, but with notice to the Holder of such assignment, at which time all of the rights and obligations of the Company hereunder shall be assigned to, and assumed by, the Assignee and the Holder shall look solely to the Assignee for the performance of this Note. Following any such assignment as set forth in this Section 7(h), any references herein to the “Company” shall be deemed a reference to the Assignee.

 

(i) Currency. All dollar amounts are in U.S. dollars.

 

(j) THE SECURITIES EVIDENCED BY THIS NOTE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND NO INTEREST MAY BE SOLD, DISTRIBUTED, ASSIGNED, OFFERED, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED UNLESS (A) THERE IS AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS COVERING ANY SUCH TRANSACTION INVOLVING SAID SECURITIES, (B) THIS COMPANY RECEIVES AN OPINION OF LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE HOLDER OF THESE SECURITIES SATISFACTORY TO THIS COMPANY STATING THAT SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION, OR (C) THIS COMPANY OTHERWISE SATISFIES ITSELF THAT SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Note as of the Issue Date.

 

  THE MASLOW MEDIA GROUP, INC.
   
  By: /s/ Nick Tsahalis
  Name: Nick Tsahalis
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

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EXHIBIT A - NOTICE OF CONVERSION

 

The undersigned hereby elects to convert the full amount of principal and interest pursuant to the convertible promissory note (the “Note”) of The Maslow Media Group, Inc., a Virginia corporation (together with any successor entity thereto, the “Company”) into that number of Shares to be issued pursuant to the conversion of the Note and according to the conditions of the Note, as of the date written below.

 

The undersigned hereby requests that the Company issue a certificate or certificates, or other permissible evidence of Shares as set forth in the Note, for the number of Shares set forth below (which numbers are based on the Holder’s calculation attached hereto and which shall be confirmed by, and subject to acceptance by, the Company) in the name(s) specified immediately below or, if additional space is necessary, on an attachment hereto:

 

Name: ___________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________
  ___________________________________________
  ___________________________________________
  ___________________________________________
Date of Conversion: ______________________________, 20__________
Applicable Conversion Price: $__________________________________________
Number of Shares to be Issued: ___________________________________________
  Shares

 

  Holder Name:

 

  By:  
  Name:  
  Title:  
  Date:  

 

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THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, NOR REGISTERED OR QUALIFIED UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. SUCH SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, DELIVERED AFTER SALE, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, OR HYPOTHECATED UNLESS QUALIFIED AND REGISTERED UNDER APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS OR UNLESS, IN THE OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY, SUCH QUALIFICATION AND REGISTRATION ARE NOT REQUIRED. ANY TRANSFER OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE IS FURTHER SUBJECT TO OTHER RESTRICTIONS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS WHICH ARE SET FORTH HEREIN.

 

THE MASLOW MEDIA GROUP, INC.

 

Warrant for the Purchase of Shares of Common Stock

 

No. [________] 0.5 Shares of Common Stock

 

THIS CERTIFIES that, for value received, Hawkeye Enterprises, Inc. (the “Holder”), is entitled to subscribe for and purchase from The Maslow Media Group, Inc., a Virginia corporation (the “Company”), upon the terms and conditions set forth herein, the number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share (“Common Stock”), or fractional shares of Common Stock, as set forth above, at the Exercise Price (as defined below), as adjusted pursuant to the provisions herein. As used herein the term “Warrant” shall mean and include this Warrant and warrants hereafter issued as a consequence of the exercise or transfer of this Warrant in whole or in part. As used herein the term “Warrant Shares” shall mean the shares of Common Stock, or fractions thereof, issuable or issued upon exercise of this Warrant, as set forth above and as the same number may be adjusted as set forth herein. This Warrant is issued to Holder pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement by and between the Company and the Holder (the “Agreement”) and is subject to the terms and conditions thereof. Capitalized terms used in this Warrant but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Agreement.

 

1. Exercise Period. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, this Warrant may be exercised at any time or from time to time during the period commencing at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time on first Business Day following the completion of the Qualified Financing (as defined below) and expiring at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the fifth annual anniversary thereof (the “Exercise Period”).
   
2. Exercise Price; Adjustments.

 

  (a) The For purposes herein, the exercise price per full share of Common Stock shall be 120% of the average sale price of the Common Stock across all transactions constituting a part of the Qualified Financing, with equitable adjustments being made for any splits, combinations or dividends relating to the Common Stock, or combinations, recapitalization, reclassifications, extraordinary distributions and similar events, that occur following one transaction constituting a part of the Qualified Financing and prior to one or more other transactions constituting a part of the Qualified Financing (the “Exercise Price”).

 

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  (b) The Exercise Price shall be subject to proportional and equitable adjustments following the date of the completion of the Qualified Financing (the “Price Determination Date”) for splits, combinations or dividends relating to the Common Stock, or combinations, recapitalization, reclassifications, extraordinary distributions and similar events that occur on or after the Price Determination Date. By way of example and not limitation, in the event of forward split of the Common Stock following the Price Determination Date in which each share of Common Stock is converted into two shares of Common Stock, the Exercise Price shall be reduced by 50% and the number of Warrant Shares shall be increased by 100%, and in the event of a reverse split of the Common Stock following the Price Determination Date in which each two shares of Common Stock are converted into one share of Common Stock, the Exercise Price shall be increased by 100% and the number of Warrant Shares shall be reduced by 50%.
     
  (c) The number of Warrant Shares shall be also be subject to proportional and equitable adjustments following the Issuance Date as set forth on the signature page hereto (the “Issuance Date”) for splits, combinations or dividends relating to the Common Stock, or combinations, recapitalization, reclassifications, extraordinary distributions and similar events that occur on or after the Issuance Date but prior to the Price Determination Date. By way of example and not limitation, in the event of forward split of the Common Stock following the Issuance Date in which each share of Common Stock is converted into two shares of Common Stock, the number of Warrant Shares shall be increased by 100%, and in the event of a reverse split of the Common Stock following the Issuance Date in which each two shares of Common Stock are converted into one share of Common Stock, the number of Warrant Shares shall be reduced by 50%.
     
  (d) For purposes herein, a “Qualified Financing” means the issuance by the Company, other than an “Excluded Issuance” (as defined below), of shares of Common Stock, in one transaction or series of related transactions, which transaction(s) result in aggregate gross proceeds actually received by the Company of at least $5,000,000.
     
  (e) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, a Qualified Financing shall not include any of the following issuances (each, an “Excluded Issuance”): Any issuances of Common Stock:

 

  (i) for compensatory or incentive purposes to officers, employees or directors of, or consultants to, the Company or any of its Affiliates including, without limitation, the grant of stock options, deferred share units, restricted share units or restricted shares, duly adopted for such purposes by a majority of the non-employee members of the board of directors of the Company or a majority of the members of the committee of nonemployee members of the board of directors established for such purpose;
     
  (ii) pursuant to a rights offering by the Company or pursuant to a shareholder rights plan of the Company that is carried out on a pro rata basis among all holders of the applicable class of securities of the Company;

 

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  (iii) upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of any securities exercisable, convertible or exchangeable for or into shares of Common Stock;
     
  (iv) pursuant to any over-allotment option granted to the underwriters in a securities offering;
     
  (v) as a result of the consolidation or subdivision of any securities of the Company, or as a special distribution or stock dividend or similar transaction that is carried out on a pro rata basis among all holders of the applicable class of securities of the Company; or
     
  (vi) in connection with or pursuant to any merger, business combination, joint venture, exchange offer, take-over bid, arrangement, amalgamation, asset purchase transaction or acquisition of assets or shares of a third party where such transaction is approved by a majority of the disinterested directors of the Company.

 

3. Procedure for Exercise; Effect of Exercise.

 

  (a) Cash Exercise. This Warrant may be exercised, in whole or in part, by the Holder during normal business hours on any business day during the Exercise Period by (i) the presentation to the Company at its principal office along of a duly executed Notice of Exercise (in the form attached hereto) specifying the number of Warrant Shares to be purchased (each of which shall constitute at least 0.1 shares of Common Stock, and integral multiples thereof), and (ii) delivery of payment to the Company of the aggregate Exercise Price for the number of Warrant Shares being purchase as specified in the Notice of Exercise by cash, wire transfer of immediately available funds to a bank account specified by the Company, or by certified or bank cashier’s check. The Holder shall not be required to deliver the original Warrant in order to effect an exercise hereunder. Partial exercises of this Warrant resulting in purchases of a portion of the total number of Warrant Shares available hereunder shall have the effect of lowering the outstanding number of Warrant Shares purchasable hereunder in an amount equal to the applicable number of Warrant Shares purchased. Any fractional Warrant Shares that may be issued on exercise of this Warrant may be issued as such fractional shares of Common Stock, may be paid in cash or may be rounded up to the next nearest share of Common Stock, in each case at the election of the Company.
     
  (b) Cashless Exercise. Notwithstanding Section 3(a), if at the time that Holder elects to exercise this Warrant, there is no effective registration statement under the Securities Act registering the Warrant Shares for resale pursuant to the Securities Act, the Holder may elect to receive Warrant Shares pursuant to a cashless exercise, in lieu of a cash exercise, equal to the value of this Warrant determined in the manner described below (or of any portion thereof remaining unexercised) by surrender of this Warrant and a Notice of Exercise, in which event the Company shall issue to Holder a number of shares of Common Stock computed using the following formula:

 

X = Y (A-B)

      A

 

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Where:

 

X = the number of Warrant Shares to be issued to Holder.

 

Y = the number of Warrant Shares that the Holder elects to purchase under this Warrant (at the date of such calculation).

 

A = the “fair market value” (as defined below) of a Warrant Share at the date of such calculation.

 

B = Exercise Price, as adjusted to the date of calculation.

 

For purposes of this Section 3(d), the per share “fair market value” of the Warrant Shares shall mean the per share fair market value of the Warrant Shares as is determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company after taking into consideration factors it deems appropriate, including, without limitation, recent sale and offer prices of the capital stock of the Company in private transactions negotiated at arm’s length.

 

  (c) Effect of Exercise. Upon receipt by the Company of this Warrant and a Notice of Exercise, together with proper payment of the Exercise Price (if applicable), as provided herein, the Company agrees that such Warrant Shares shall be deemed to be issued to the Holder as the record holder of such Warrant Shares as of the close of business on the date on which the Notice of Exercise has been delivered and payment has been made for such Warrant Shares in accordance with this Warrant and the Holder shall be deemed to be the holder of record of the Warrant Shares, notwithstanding that the stock transfer books of the Company shall then be closed or that certificates representing such Warrant Shares shall not then be actually delivered to the Holder. A stock certificate or certificates for the Warrant Shares specified in the Notice of Exercise shall be delivered to the Holder as promptly as practicable, and in any event within three (3) business days, thereafter. The stock certificate(s) so delivered shall be in any such denominations as may be reasonably specified by the Holder in the Notice of Exercise.
     
  (d) Certain Adjustments. The number and kind of securities purchasable upon the exercise of this Warrant and the Exercise Price therefor shall be subject to adjustment from time to time upon the occurrence of certain events, as follows:

 

  (i) Fundamental Transactions. In the event that, prior to any exercise hereunder, the Common Stock is converted into another class of securities of the Company or any successor entity to the Company, whether by way of merger, reorganization, re-incorporation or otherwise (the “Replacement Securities”), any reference herein to the Common Stock (whether standing alone or as part of another defined term herein) automatically upon the consummation of the applicable transaction shall be deemed a reference to such Replacement Securities. In the event that, prior to any exercise hereunder, the Company completes a share exchange with another entity wherein all of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock are exchanged for equity interests in the other entity (the “Exchanged Securities”), any reference herein to the Common Stock (whether standing alone or as part of another defined term herein) automatically upon the consummation of the applicable transaction shall be deemed a reference to such Exchanged Securities. Then, upon any subsequent exercise of this Warrant, the Holder shall have the right to receive the number of Replacement Securities or Exchanged Securities and any additional consideration (the “Alternate Consideration”) receivable upon or as a result of such merger, reorganization, re-incorporation or exchange as receivable for the Warrant Shares had they been issued at that time, with appropriate and equitable adjustments being made to the Exercise Price, and for purposes of any such exercise, the determination of the Exercise Price shall be appropriately adjusted to apply to such Alternate Consideration based on the amount of Alternate Consideration issuable in respect of one share of Common Stock.

 

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  (ii) Notice of Adjustments. Whenever the number of Warrant Shares purchasable hereunder or the Exercise Price thereof shall be adjusted pursuant hereto, the Company shall provide notice to the Holder setting forth, in reasonable detail, the event requiring the adjustment, the amount of the adjustment, the method by which such adjustment was calculated, and the number and class of shares which may be purchased thereafter and the Exercise Price therefor after giving effect to such adjustment.

 

  (e) Holder’s Exercise Limitations. The Company shall not effect any exercise of this Warrant, and a Holder shall not have the right to exercise any portion of this Warrant, to the extent that after giving effect to the conversion set forth on the applicable Notice of Exercise, the Holder (together with the Holder’s Affiliates, and any other Persons acting as a group together with the Holder or any of the Holder’s Affiliates (such Persons, “Attribution Parties”)) would beneficially own in excess of the Beneficial Ownership Limitation (as defined below). For purposes of the foregoing sentence, the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Holder and its Affiliates and Attribution Parties shall include the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant with respect to which such determination is being made, but shall exclude the number of shares of Common Stock which are issuable upon (i) ) exercise of the remaining, non-exercised portion of this Warrant beneficially owned by the Holder or any of its Affiliates or Attribution Parties and (ii) exercise or conversion of the unexercised or unconverted portion of any other securities of the Company subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitation contained herein (including, without limitation, the Notes or any other Warrants) beneficially owned by the Holder or any of its Affiliates or Attribution Parties. Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, for purposes of this Section 3(e), beneficial ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. To the extent that the limitation contained in this Section 3(e) applies, the determination of whether this Warrant is exercisable (in relation to other securities owned by the Holder together with any Affiliates and Attribution Parties) and of which this Warrant is exercisable shall be in the sole discretion of the Holder, and the submission of a Notice of Exercise shall be deemed to be the Holder’s determination of whether this Warrant may be exercised (in relation to other securities owned by the Holder together with any Affiliates or Attribution Parties) and which portion of this Warrant may be exercised, in each case subject to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation. To ensure compliance with this restriction, the Holder will be deemed to represent to the Company each time it delivers a Notice of Exercise that such Notice of Exercise has not violated the restrictions set forth in this Section 3(e) and the Company shall have no obligation to verify or confirm the accuracy of such determination. In addition, a determination as to any group status as contemplated above shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. For purposes of this Section 3(e), in determining the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, the Holder may rely on the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock as stated in the most recent of the following: (i) the Company’s most recent periodic or annual report filed with the SEC, as the case may be, (ii) a more recent public announcement by the Company, or (iii) a more recent written notice by the Company or the Company’s transfer agent setting forth the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding. Upon the written or oral request of a Holder, the Company shall within one Business Day confirm orally and in writing to the Holder the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding. In any case, the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be determined after giving effect to the conversion or exercise of securities of the Company, including this Warrant, by the Holder or its Affiliates since the date as of which such number of outstanding shares of Common Stock was reported. The “Beneficial Ownership Limitation” shall be 9.99% of the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant by the Holder. The Holder, upon notice to the Company, may increase or decrease the Beneficial Ownership Limitation provisions of this Section 3(e), provided that any increase in the Beneficial Ownership Limitation will not be effective until the 61st day after such notice is delivered to the Company. The Beneficial Ownership Limitation provisions of this Section 3(e) shall be construed and implemented in a manner otherwise than in strict conformity with the terms of this Section 3(e) to correct this Section 3(e) (or any portion hereof) which may be defective or inconsistent with the intended Beneficial Ownership Limitation contained herein or to make changes or supplements necessary or desirable to properly give effect to such limitation. The limitations contained in this Section 3(e) shall apply to a successor holder of this Warrant.

 

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4. Registration of Warrants; Transfer of Warrants. Any Warrants issued upon the transfer or exercise in part of this Warrant shall be numbered and shall be registered in a Warrant Register as they are issued. The Company shall be entitled to treat the registered holder of any Warrant on the Warrant Register as the owner in fact thereof for all purposes and shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such Warrant on the part of any other person, and shall not be liable for any registration or transfer of Warrants which are registered or to be registered in the name of a fiduciary or the nominee of a fiduciary unless made with the actual knowledge that a fiduciary or nominee is committing a breach of trust in requesting such registration or transfer, or with the knowledge of such facts that its participation therein amounts to bad faith. This Warrant shall be transferable only on the books of the Company upon delivery thereof duly endorsed by the Holder or by its duly authorized attorney or representative, or accompanied by proper evidence of succession, assignment, or authority to transfer. In all cases of transfer by an attorney, executor, administrator, guardian, or other legal representative, duly authenticated evidence of his or its authority shall be produced. Upon any registration of transfer, the Company shall deliver a new Warrant or Warrants to the person entitled thereto. This Warrant may be exchanged, at the option of the Holder thereof, for another Warrant, or other Warrants of different denominations, of like tenor and representing in the aggregate the right to purchase a like number of Warrant Shares, upon surrender to the Company or its duly authorized agent.

 

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5. Restrictions on Transfer.

 

  (a) The Holder, as of the Issuance Date, represents to the Company that such Holder is acquiring this Warrant for its own account for investment purposes and not with a view to the distribution thereof or of the Warrant Shares. Notwithstanding any provisions contained in this Warrant to the contrary, this Warrant and the related Warrant Shares shall not be transferable except pursuant to the proviso contained in the following sentence or upon the conditions specified in this Section 5, which conditions are intended, among other things, to insure compliance with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and applicable state law in respect of the transfer of this Warrant or such Warrant Shares. The Holder by acceptance of this Warrant agrees that the Holder will not transfer this Warrant or the related Warrant Shares prior to delivery to the Company of an opinion of the Holder’s counsel (as such opinion and such counsel are described in Section 5(b)) or until registration of such Warrant Shares under the Securities Act has become effective or after a sale of such Warrant or Warrant Shares has been consummated pursuant to Rule 144 or Rule 144A under the Securities Act; provided, however, that the Holder may freely transfer this Warrant or such Warrant Shares (without delivery to the Company of an opinion of counsel) (i) to one of its nominees, affiliates or a nominee thereof, (ii) from a nominee to any of the aforementioned persons as beneficial owner of this Warrant or such Warrant Shares, (iii) to a qualified institutional buyer, so long as such transfer is effected in compliance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act, or (iv) to an accredited investor (as such term is defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act).
     
  (b) The Holder, by its acceptance hereof, agrees that prior to any transfer of this Warrant or of the related Warrant Shares (other than as permitted by Section 5(a) or pursuant to a registration under the Securities Act), the Holder will give written notice to the Company of its intention to effect such transfer, together with an opinion of such counsel for the Holder as shall be reasonably acceptable to the Company, to the effect that the proposed transfer of this Warrant and/or such Warrant Shares may be effected without registration under the Securities Act. Upon delivery of such notice and opinion to the Company, the Holder shall be entitled to transfer this Warrant and/or such Warrant Shares in accordance with the intended method of disposition specified in the notice to the Company.
     
  (c) Each stock certificate representing Warrant Shares issued upon exercise or exchange of this Warrant shall bear the following legend unless the opinion of counsel referred to in Section 5(a) states such legend is not required:

 

“THIS SECURITY HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THIS SECURITY MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT WITH A REGISTERED BROKER-DEALER OR OTHER LOAN WITH A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION THAT IS AN “ACCREDITED INVESTOR” AS DEFINED IN RULE 501(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR OTHER LOAN SECURED BY SUCH SECURITIES.”

 

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  (d) The Holder understands that the Company may place and may instruct any transfer agent or depository for the Warrant Shares to place, a stop transfer notation in the securities records in respect of the Warrant Shares.

 

6. Reservation of Shares; Reissuance. The Company shall at all times during the Exercise Period reserve and keep available out of its authorized and unissued Common Stock, solely for the purpose of providing for the exercise of the rights to purchase all Warrant Shares granted pursuant to the Warrants, such number of shares of Common Stock as shall, from time to time, be sufficient therefor. The Company covenants that all shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant, upon receipt by the Company of the full Exercise Price therefor, shall be validly issued, fully paid, non-assessable, and free of preemptive rights, and free from all taxes, claims, liens, charges and other encumbrances. If this Warrant is lost, stolen, mutilated or destroyed, the Company will, on such terms as to indemnity or otherwise as it may reasonably impose (which shall, in the case of a mutilated Warrant, include the surrender thereof), issue a new Warrant of like denomination and tenor as this Warrant so lost, stolen, mutilated or destroyed. In the event that this Warrant is not fully exercised by the end of the Exercise Period it shall thereafter be void and of no further force and effect.
   
7. Non-Circumvention. The Company covenants and agrees that it will not, by amendment of its certificate of incorporation, bylaws or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, scheme of arrangement, dissolution, issue or sale of securities, or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Warrant, and will at all times in good faith carry out all the provisions of this Warrant and take all action as may be required to protect the rights of the Holder.
   
8. Transfer Taxes. The issuance of any shares or other securities upon the exercise of this Warrant, and the delivery of certificates or other instruments representing such shares or other securities, shall be made without charge to the Holder for any tax or other charge in respect of such issuance. The Company shall not, however, be required to pay any tax which may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issue and delivery of any certificate in a name other than that of the Holder and the Company shall not be required to issue or deliver any such certificate unless and until the person or persons requesting the issue thereof shall have paid to the Company the amount of such tax or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Company that such tax has been paid.
   
9. Loss or Mutilation of Warrant. Upon receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of the loss, theft, destruction, or mutilation of any Warrant (and upon surrender of any Warrant if mutilated), and upon reimbursement of the Company’s reasonable incidental expenses, the Company shall execute and deliver to the Holder thereof a new Warrant of like date, tenor, and denomination.

 

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10. No Rights as a Stockholder. The Holder of any Warrant shall not have, solely on account of such status, any rights of a stockholder of the Company, either at law or in equity, or to any notice of meetings of stockholders or of any other proceedings of the Company, except as provided in this Warrant.
   
11. Governing Law. All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Warrant shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Virginia, without regard to the principles of conflicts of law thereof.
   
12. Incorporation of Provisions. The provisions of Section 6.1, Section 6.3, Section 6.4 through Section 6.8, inclusive, Section 6.10, Section 6.11, Section 6.12 and Section 6.14 through Section 6.21, inclusive, of the Agreement shall apply to this Warrant as though fully set forth herein, provided that each reference thereto to the “Agreement” shall be deemed a reference to this Warrant, each reference to “Investor” shall be deemed a reference to the Holder, and each reference to the “Parties” or a “Party” shall be deemed a reference to the Company and the Holder.
   
13. Entire Agreement. This Warrant (including any recitals hereto) and the Agreement set forth the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and shall not be modified or affected by any offer, proposal, statement or representation, oral or written, made by or for any party in connection with the negotiation of the terms hereof, and may be modified only by instruments signed by all of the parties hereto.
   
14. Assignment by the Company. This Warrant may be assigned by the Company to any Assignee as contemplated by Section 6.13(b) of the Agreement without any approval of the Holder being required, but with notice to the Holder of such assignment, at which time all of the rights and obligations of the Company hereunder shall be assigned to, and assumed by, the Assignee and the Holder shall look solely to the Assignee for the performance of this Warrant. Following any such assignment as set forth in this Section 14, any references herein to the “Company” shall be deemed a reference to the Assignee.
   
15. Currency. All dollar amounts are in U.S. dollars.
   
16. THE SECURITIES EVIDENCED BY THIS WARRANT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND NO INTEREST MAY BE SOLD, DISTRIBUTED, ASSIGNED, OFFERED, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED UNLESS (A) THERE IS AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS COVERING ANY SUCH TRANSACTION INVOLVING SAID SECURITIES, (B) THIS COMPANY RECEIVES AN OPINION OF LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE HOLDER OF THESE SECURITIES SATISFACTORY TO THIS COMPANY STATING THAT SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION, OR (C) THIS COMPANY OTHERWISE SATISFIES ITSELF THAT SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION.

 

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Issuance date: June 27, 2019

 

  THE MASLOW MEDIA GROUP, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Nick Tsahalis
  Name Nick Tsahalis
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

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To: The Maslow Media Group, Inc.
  Attention: Chief Executive Officer

 

NOTICE OF EXERCISE

 

The Undersigned holder hereby exercises the right to purchase _________________ of the shares of Common Stock (“Warrant Shares”) of The Maslow Media Group, Inc., a Virginia corporation (the “Company”), evidenced by the attached copy of the Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock (the “Warrant”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Warrant.

 

1. Form of Exercise Price. The Holder intends that payment of the Exercise Price shall be made as (check one):

 

[  ] a cash exercise with respect to _________________ Warrant Shares; or

[  ] by cashless exercise pursuant to the Warrant.

 

2. Payment of Exercise Price. If cash exercise is selected above, the holder shall pay the applicable aggregate Exercise Price in the sum of $ __________________to the Company in accordance with the terms of the Warrant.
   
3. Delivery of Warrant Shares. The Company shall deliver to the holder _____________ Warrant Shares, to:

 

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

 

(Print Name, Address and Social Security

or Tax Identification Number)

 

If such number of Warrant Shares shall not be all the Warrant Shares covered by the within Warrant, a new Warrant for the balance of the Warrant Shares covered by the within Warrant be registered in the name of, and delivered to, the undersigned at the address stated below.

 

Dated:  
By:  
  (Print Name)  
   
  Signature  

 

 
 

 

 

 

Securities Purchase Agreement

by and among

 

The Maslow Media Group, Inc.

 

and

 

The Investor Named Herein

 

     
 

  

Securities Purchase Agreement

 

Dated as of July 31, 2019

 

This Securities Purchase Agreement (together with the Exhibits attached hereto, this “Agreement”), dated as of the date first set forth above (the “Closing Date”), is entered into by and among The Maslow Media Group, Inc., a Virginia corporation (the “Company”), and the investor listed on the signature page hereto (the “Investor”). The Company and the Investor may be referred to herein individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.”

 

WHEREAS, the Company is in need of operating capital; and

 

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) has authorized the issuance of up to 15 units of securities of the Company (the “Units”), with each Unit comprised of (i) one (1) senior unsecured convertible promissory note in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, to be issued in $100,000.00 integral principal amounts (the “Note”); (ii) 0.20 shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per share of the Company (the “Common Stock”) and (iii) a warrant to purchase 0.1 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price as set forth therein (each, a “Warrant”) on the terms set forth herein, in an offering aggregate principal amount of up to $1,500,000.00 (the “Offering”); and the Investor wishes to purchase one or more Units on the terms and conditions provided for herein;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained herein, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the Parties agree as follows:

 

Article I
DEFINED TERMS

 

Section 1.1 Definitions. The following terms, as used herein, have the following meanings:

 

(a) “Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person directly or indirectly Controlling, Controlled by, or under common Control with such Person.

 

(b)  “Business Day” means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking institutions in Virginia are authorized or required by law or executive order to close.

 

(c) “Company Securities” means the Unit(s) acquired by the Investor, including the Note, the Purchased Shares, the Warrant and any other additional shares of Common Stock that may be issued pursuant to the Note or the Warrant.

 

(d)  “Control” of a Person means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract, or otherwise. “Controlled”, “Controlling” and “under common Control with” have correlative meanings. Without limiting the foregoing a Person (the “Controlled Person”) shall be deemed Controlled by (a) any other Person (the “10% Owner”) (i) owning beneficially, as meant in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, securities entitling such Person to cast 10% or more of the votes for election of directors or equivalent governing authority of the Controlled Person or (ii) entitled to be allocated or receive 10% or more of the profits, losses, or distributions of the Controlled Person; (b) an officer, director, general partner, partner (other than a limited partner), manager, or member (other than a member having no management authority that is not a 10% Owner ) of the Controlled Person; or (c) a spouse, parent, lineal descendant, sibling, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, mother-in-law, father-in-law, sister-in-law, or brother-in-law of an Affiliate of the Controlled Person or a trust for the benefit of an Affiliate of the Controlled Person or of which an Affiliate of the Controlled Person is a trustee.

 

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

 

(f) “Governmental Authority” means any federal, state, provincial, local or foreign government or political subdivision thereof, or any agency or instrumentality of such government or political subdivision, or any self-regulated organization or other non-governmental regulatory authority or quasi-governmental authority (to the extent that the rules, regulations or orders of such organization or authority have the force of Law), or any arbitrator, court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction.

 

(g) “Law” means any domestic or foreign, federal, state, provincial, municipality or local law, statute, ordinance, code, rule, or regulation.

 

(h) “Ordinary Course of Business” means an action which is taken in the ordinary course of the normal day-to-day operations of the Person taking such action consistent with the past practices of such Person, is not required to be authorized by the board of directors or other governing body of such Person (or by any Person or group of Persons exercising similar authority) and is similar in nature and magnitude to actions customarily taken, without any authorization by the board of directors or other governing body (or by any Person or group of Persons exercising similar authority), in the ordinary course of the normal day-to-day operations of other Persons that are in the same line of business as such Person.

 

(i)  “Person” means an individual, corporation, partnership (including a general partnership, limited partnership or limited liability partnership), limited liability company, association, trust or other entity or organization, including a Governmental Authority, domestic or foreign, or political subdivision thereof, or an agency or instrumentality thereof.

 

(j) “Representative” means, with respect to any Person, any and all directors, officers, employees, consultants, financial advisors, counsel, accountants and other agents of such Person.

 

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

 

(l) “Transaction Documents” means, collectively, this Agreement, the Note, the Warrant and all other documents, instruments or agreements entered in connection herewith or therewith, each as amended or otherwise modified from time to time, and all modifications, renewals, replacements, extensions and rearrangements thereof and substitutions and replacements therefor.

 

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Section 1.2 Interpretive Provisions. Unless the express context otherwise requires:

 

(a) the words “hereof,” “herein,” and “hereunder” and words of similar import, when used in this Agreement, shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement;

 

(b) terms defined in the singular shall have a comparable meaning when used in the plural, and vice versa;

 

(c) the terms “Dollars” and “$” mean United States Dollars;

 

(d) references herein to a specific Section, Subsection, Recital or Exhibit shall refer, respectively, to Sections, Subsections, Recitals or Exhibits of this Agreement;

 

(e) wherever the word “include,” “includes,” or “including” is used in this Agreement, it shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”;

 

(f) references herein to any gender shall include each other gender;

 

(g) references herein to any Person shall include such Person’s heirs, executors, personal Representatives, administrators, successors and assigns; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Section 1.2(g) is intended to authorize any assignment or transfer not otherwise permitted by this Agreement;

 

(h) references herein to a Person in a particular capacity or capacities shall exclude such Person in any other capacity;

 

(i) references herein to any contract or agreement (including this Agreement) mean such contract or agreement as amended, supplemented or modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof;

 

(j) with respect to the determination of any period of time, the word “from” means “from and including” and the words “to” and “until” each means “to but excluding”;

 

(k) references herein to any Law or any license mean such Law or license as amended, modified, codified, reenacted, supplemented or superseded in whole or in part, and in effect from time to time; and

 

(l) references herein to any Law shall be deemed also to refer to all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

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Article II
SALE OF UNITS; ClOSING

 

Section 2.1 Purchase and Sale. Subject to the terms and the conditions of this Agreement, at the Closing (as defined below), the Company will issue and sell to the Investor, and the Investor will purchase from the Company, the number of Units as set forth on Investor’s signature page hereof, for the purchase price as set forth on the signature page hereof (the “Purchase Price”). For each such Unit purchased, the Company shall (i) issue to the Investor a Note in the aggregate principal amount of $100,000 (the “Principal Amount”); (ii) issue to the Investor 0.2 shares of Common Stock (the “Purchased Shares”); and (iii) issue to the Investor a Warrant to buy 0.1 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price as set forth therein. The Parties acknowledge and agree that in the event that the Investor is acquiring more than one Unit, one Note and one Warrant shall be issued to the Investor, with the Principal Amount and the number of shares of Common Stock subject to the Warrant to be appropriately increased.

 

Section 2.2 Closings. The closing of the issuance, sale and purchase of the Unit(s) to the Investor (the “Closing”) shall take place on the Closing Date via the electronic delivery of executed documents and payment of applicable funds.

 

Section 2.3 Deliveries by the Company. At the Closing, the Company shall (i) deliver to the Investor a Note duly executed by the Company in the Principal Amount, (ii) record the Investor in the record books of the Company as the beneficial owner of the Purchased Shares; and (iii) deliver to the Investor a Warrant for the number of shares of Common Stock as set forth in Section 2.1

 

Section 2.4 Deliveries by the Investor. At the Closing, the Investor shall deliver the Purchase Price to the Company by (a) a cashier’s check payable to the Company’s order or (b) wire transfer of immediately available funds, as instructed by the Company.

 

Section 2.5 Additional Investors. The Parties acknowledge and agree that the Company may issue any sell other Units in this Offering by entering into additional Securities Purchase Agreements on the same terms and conditions as this Agreement. The Company may issue and sell up to a maximum of $1,5000,000 of Units, provided that such limitation shall not prohibit the Company from issuing or selling any later securities of the Company.

 

Section 2.6 Withholding. The Parties agree that, if the Investor is a Non-U.S. Investor (as defined below), the Company shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from any payments made to Investor pursuant to the Note such amounts as required by applicable Laws at the time of such payment, which amounts are currently 30% (or at a lower rate if provided by an applicable tax treaty and Investor provides the documentation (generally, IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E) required to claim benefits under such tax treaty to the Company). “Non-U.S. Investor” means any person who is not a (i) an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States, (ii) a corporation created or organized under the Laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia, (iii) an estate, the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income tax regardless of its source, or (iv) a trust (x) with respect to which a court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over its administration and one or more U.S. Persons have the authority to control all of its substantial decisions or (y) that has in effect a valid election under applicable U.S. Treasury Regulations to be treated as a U.S. Person.

 

Section 2.7 Covenant Related to Additional Debt.

 

(a) Until the time that all of the Notes issued and sold in the Offering have been repaid in full, converted into shares of Common Stock or otherwise satisfied and discharged (the “Covenant Period”), the Company covenants and agrees with the Investor that the Company shall not have outstanding at any time any Debt (as defined below) in excess of $250,000 without the prior written consent of the Majority Investors (as defined below), which consent may be evidenced by one or more writings or other written communications between the Company and the Majority Investors.

 

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(b) For purposes herein, “Debt” shall mean all indebtedness for borrowed money extended to or for the account of the Company or any of its wholly owned subsidiaries, including without limitation, (a) obligations secured by any mortgage, pledge, security interest, lien, charge or other encumbrance existing on property owned or acquired subject thereto, whether or not the obligation secured thereby shall have been assumed and whether or not the obligation secured is the obligation of the owner or another party; (b) any obligation on account of deposits or advances; (c) any obligation for the deferred purchase price of any property or services; (d) all guaranties, endorsements and other contingent obligations respecting indebtedness of others; and (e) undertakings or agreements to reimburse or indemnify issuers of letters of credit; provided, however, that “Debt” shall not include any of the items in clause (a) through (e) of this sentence to the extent that any such items or amounts (i) relate to or arise out of the agreements or relationships between the Company and Advance Business Capital LLC, d/b/a Triumph Business Capital or its successors in interest; (ii) exist as of June 18, 2019; (iii) relate to or arise out of any of the Notes or Warrants issued or sold in the Offering; (iv) relate to or arise out of trade accounts payable of the Company or any of its subsidiaries; or (v) relate to or arise out of the operations of the Company or any of its wholly owned subsidiaries in the Ordinary Course of Business (as defined below).

 

(c) For purposes herein, “Ordinary Course of Business” means an action which is taken in the ordinary course of the normal day-to-day operations of the Company or any of its wholly owned subsidiaries consistent with the past practices of such entity, is not required to be authorized by the board of directors or other governing body of such entity (or by any person, entity or group of persons or entities exercising similar authority) and is similar in nature and magnitude to actions customarily taken, without any authorization by the board of directors or other governing body (or by any person, entity or group of persons or entities exercising similar authority), in the ordinary course of the normal day-to-day operations of other persons or entities that are in the same line of business as the Company or any of its wholly owned subsidiaries (such as, for example and not by way of limitation, the incursion of customary business expenses, credit card expenses, operating expenses, etc.).

 

(d) For purposes herein, “Majority Investors” shall mean holders of Notes issued and sold in the Offering who hold Notes constituting, at such time, an aggregate to eighty percent (80%) of the then-outstanding Indebtedness (as defined in the Note) of all such Notes.

 

Article III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY

 

The Company represents and warrants to the Investor as follows as of the Closing Date:

 

Section 3.1 Corporate Existence. The Company is a corporation duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Virginia.

 

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Section 3.2 Authorization. The Company has full corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and the Company Securities and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, the Note and the Warrant and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized and no other corporate action is necessary to authorize the execution and delivery by the Company of this Agreement, the Company Securities or the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.

 

Section 3.3 Binding Agreement. This Agreement, the Note and the Warrant have been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due and valid authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the Investor, this Agreement, the Note, the Warrant and the other Company Securities each constitutes, and, upon execution and delivery thereof, each will constitute a valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its respective terms, except as limited by (a) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance and other similar Laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and (b) the availability of the remedy of specific performance or injunctive or other forms of equitable relief may be subject to equitable defenses and would be subject to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought (the “Enforceability Exceptions”).

 

Section 3.4 Capitalization. The authorized capital of the Company consists of 400 shares of Common Stock, of which 100 shares were issued and outstanding as of June 10, 2019 (the “Representation Date”), which does not include the shares of Common Stock that may be issued and sold in the Offering or upon conversion of the Notes or exercise of the Warrants issued and sold in the Offering. The issued and outstanding Common Stock has been duly authorized and issued, and is fully paid and nonassessable, free and clear of all liens, charges, pledges, security interests, encumbrances, right of first refusal, preemptive right or other restriction.

 

Section 3.5 Authorization. All corporate action required to be taken by the Board and shareholders in order to authorize the Company to enter into this Agreement and to issue the Note, the Purchased Shares and the Warrant at the Closing, and the other Company Securities when issuable upon conversion of the Note or exercise of the Warrant, has been taken. All action on the part of the officers of the Company necessary for the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the performance of all obligations of the Company under this Agreement to be performed as of the Closing, and the issuance and delivery of all such securities when issuable has been taken.

 

Section 3.6 Valid Issuance of Shares. The Purchased Shares, when issued, sold and delivered in accordance with the terms and for the consideration set forth in this Agreement, and the shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of the Note or exercise of the Warrant when issued and delivered in accordance with the respective terms of the Note or Warrant, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free of restrictions on transfer other than restrictions on transfer under applicable state and federal securities Laws and liens or encumbrances created by or imposed by Investor. Assuming the accuracy of the representations of the Investor in Article IV, the Purchased Shares and such shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of the Note and the exercise of the Warrant will be issued in compliance with all applicable federal and state securities Laws.

 

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Section 3.7 No Consent. Assuming the accuracy of the representations and warranties made by the Investor herein, no consent, approval, authorization or order of, or any filing or declaration with any Governmental Authority or any other Person is required for the consummation by the Company of any of the transactions on its part contemplated under this Agreement, except for filings pursuant to Regulation D of the Securities Act and applicable state securities Laws which have been made or will be made in a timely manner.

 

Article IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE INVESTOR

 

The Investor represents, warrants and acknowledges to, and covenants and agrees with, the Company as follows:

 

Section 4.1 Power and Qualification. The Investor is an individual Person or an entity and has all requisite power and authority to carry on its business as presently conducted and as proposed to be conducted.

 

Section 4.2 Authority. Investor has the right, power, authority and capacity to execute and deliver this Agreement, to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and to perform its obligations under this Agreement. This Agreement and the other Transaction Documents constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of Investor, enforceable against Investor in accordance with the terms hereof, except as may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and performance by Investor of the transactions contemplated herein have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of Investor.

 

Section 4.3 Accredited Investor. At the time Investor was offered the Units, and as of the Closing Date, the Investor was and is an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(7) or (a)(8) under the Securities Act (an “Accredited Investor”). Investor has the authority and is duly and legally qualified to purchase and own the Company Securities. The information provided to the Company by Investor as to the status of Investor is true and complete in all respects.

 

Section 4.4 No Consent. No consent, approval, authorization or order of, or any filing or declaration with any Governmental Authority or any other Person is required for the consummation by Investor of any of the transactions on its part contemplated under this Agreement.

 

Section 4.5 No Conflict. None of the execution, delivery, or performance of this Agreement, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, conflicts or will conflict with, or (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) result in a termination, breach or violation of (i) any instrument, (including constating documents and shareholder and director resolutions or the like applicable to Investor), contract or agreement to which Investor is a party or by which it is bound; or (ii) any federal, state, provincial, local or foreign Law, ordinance, judgment, decree, order, statute, or regulation, or that of any other governmental body or authority, applicable to Investor.

 

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Section 4.6 Potential Loss of Investment. Investor is aware and acknowledges that (a) the Company has a limited operating history, and there is a high degree of risk that the Company will be unable to execute its business strategy successfully; (b) the Company Securities involve a substantial degree of risk of loss of its entire investment and that there is no government or other insurance covering the Securities; (c) Investor, in purchasing the Units and the other Company Securities, is relying solely upon the advice of Investor’s advisors (including as to legal, financial and tax matters); and (d) because there are substantial restrictions on the transferability of the Company Securities it may not be possible for Investor to liquidate its investment readily. Investor further acknowledges that it has been advised to consult its own legal advisors with respect to the execution, delivery and performance by it of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including trading in the Company Securities, and with respect to the hold periods imposed by applicable securities Laws, and acknowledges that no representation has been made by the Company respecting the applicable hold periods imposed by applicable securities Laws or other resale restrictions applicable to such securities which restrict the ability of Investor to resell such securities, that Investor is solely responsible to find out what these resale restrictions are, that Investor is solely responsible (and the Company is not in any way responsible) for compliance with applicable resale restrictions.

 

Section 4.7 Receipt of Information. Investor has received all documents, records, books and other information pertaining to its investment that has been requested by Investor. Investor was afforded (i) the opportunity to ask such questions as Investor deemed necessary of, and to receive answers from, Representatives of the Company concerning the merits and risks of acquiring the Units and the Company Securities; (ii) the right of access to information about the Company and its financial condition, results of operations, business, assets, properties, management and prospects sufficient to enable Investor to evaluate the Company Securities; 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 acquiring the Company Securities.

 

Section 4.8 No Advertising. At no time was Investor presented with or solicited by any leaflet, newspaper or magazine article, radio or television advertisement, or any other form of general advertising or solicited or invited to attend a promotional meeting otherwise than in connection and concurrently with such communicated offer. Investor is not purchasing the Company Securities as a result of any “general solicitation” or “general advertising,” as such terms are defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act, which includes, but is not limited to, any advertisement, article, notice or other communication regarding the Company Securities published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media or on the internet or broadcast over television, radio or the internet or presented at any seminar or any other general solicitation or general advertisement.

 

Section 4.9 Investment Purposes. Investor is acquiring the Units and the other Company Securities for its own account as principal, not as a nominee or agent, for investment purposes only, and not with a view to, or for, resale, distribution or fractionalization thereof in whole or in part and no other Person has a direct or indirect beneficial interest in the Units or the other Company Securities which the Investor is acquiring herein. Further, Investor does not have any contract, undertaking, agreement or arrangement with any Person to sell, transfer or grant participations to such Person or to any third Person, with respect to the Units or the other Company Securities Investor is acquiring or may acquire in the future.

 

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Section 4.10 Restricted Securities; Transfer or Re-sale. Investor understands that (i) the sale or re-sale of the Units and the other Company Securities has not been and is not being registered under the Securities Act or any applicable state securities Laws, and the Company Securities may not be transferred unless (1) the Units and the other Company Securities are sold pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act, (2) Investor shall have delivered to the Company, at the cost of Investor, an opinion of counsel that shall be in form, substance and scope customary for opinions of counsel in comparable transactions to the effect that the Company Securities to be sold or transferred may be sold or transferred pursuant to an exemption from such registration, which opinion shall be accepted by the Company, (3) the Company Securities are sold or transferred to an “affiliate” (as defined in Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act (or a successor rule) (“Rule 144”)) of Investor who agrees to sell or otherwise transfer the Company Securities only in accordance with this Section 4.10 and who is an Accredited Investor, (4) the Company Securities are sold pursuant to Rule 144, (5) the Company Securities are sold pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act (or a successor rule) (“Regulation S”), or (6) the Company Securities are sold pursuant to the exemption from registration afforded under Section 4(a)(1) or Section 4(a)(7) of the Securities Act, and Investor shall have delivered to the Company, at the cost of Investor, an opinion of counsel that shall be in form, substance and scope customary for opinions of counsel in corporate transactions, which opinion shall be accepted by the Company; (ii) any sale of such Company Securities made in reliance on Rule 144 may be made only in accordance with the terms of said Rule and further, if said Rule is not applicable, any re-sale of such Company 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; and (iii) neither the Company nor any other Person is under any obligation to register such Company Securities under the Securities Act or any state securities Laws or to comply with the terms and conditions of any exemption thereunder (in each case). Investor may not transfer the Note or other Company Securities unless Investor first physically surrenders the Note or other Company Securities to the Company, whereupon the Company will forthwith issue and deliver upon the order of Investor a new Note or other Company Security of like tenor, registered as the holder (upon payment by the holder of any applicable transfer taxes) may request. Any surrender of the Note or other Company Security to the Company in connection with a transfer as set forth herein shall be at the offices of the Company as set forth in Section 6.15 and, if so required by the Company, the Note or other Company Security shall be accompanied by written instrument or instruments of transfer, in form satisfactory to the Company, duly executed by Investor or by his, her or its attorney duly authorized in writing. Further, Investor acknowledges that none of the Company Securities will be distributed under a prospectus filed under any applicable securities Laws on the basis that issuance thereof is exempt from such filing and as a result the Company Securities will be subject to statutory resale restrictions under applicable securities Laws, and Investor covenants that it will not resell the Company Securities except in compliance with such Laws and Investor acknowledges that it is solely responsible (and the Company is not in any way responsible) for such compliance.

 

Section 4.11 No Guarantees. It has never been represented, guaranteed or warranted to Investor by the Company, or any of its Representatives, or any other Person, expressly or by implication, that:

 

(a) any gain will be realized by Investor from Investor’s investment in the Units or the Company Securities;

 

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(b) there will be any approximate or exact length of time that Investor will be required to remain as a holder of the Units or the Company Securities;

 

(c) the past performance or experience on the part of the Company, any of its Affiliates, its predecessors or any other Person, will in any way indicate any future results of the Company;

 

(d) any Person will resell or repurchase any of the any of the Units or the Company Securities; or

 

(e) any Person will refund all or any part of the aggregate offer price for the Unit(s) or the other Company Securities.

 

Section 4.12 No Public Market. Investor understands that no public market now exists for the Units or the Company Securities, and that the Company has made no assurances that a public market will ever exist for the Units or the other Company Securities.

 

Section 4.13 Investment Experience. Investor, 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 Company Securities, and has so evaluated the merits and risks of such investment. Investor is able to bear the economic risk of an investment in the Unit(s) and the other Company Securities and, at the present time, is able to afford a complete loss of such investment in the Unit(s) and the other Company Securities.

 

Section 4.14 No Governmental Review. Investor understands that no United States federal or state agency or any other Governmental Authority has passed on or made recommendations or endorsement of the Company Securities or the suitability of the investment in the Company Securities nor have such authorities passed upon or endorsed, or will pass upon of endorse, the merits of the transactions set forth herein.

 

Section 4.15 Legends. Any legend required by the securities Laws of any state or province to the extent such Laws are applicable to the Company Securities represented by the certificate or other evidence so legended shall be included on any certificates representing or other applicable evidence of the Company Securities. The Investor also understands that the Company Securities may bear the following or a substantially similar legend:

 

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, NOR REGISTERED OR QUALIFIED UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. SUCH SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, DELIVERED AFTER SALE, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, OR HYPOTHECATED UNLESS QUALIFIED AND REGISTERED UNDER APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS OR UNLESS, IN THE OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY, SUCH QUALIFICATION AND REGISTRATION ARE NOT REQUIRED. ANY TRANSFER OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE IS FURTHER SUBJECT TO OTHER RESTRICTIONS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS WHICH ARE SET FORTH HEREIN.

 

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Section 4.16 Investment Purpose. Investor understands and acknowledges that (a) the Company Securities have not been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities Laws and are being offered and sold in reliance upon exemptions provided in the Securities Act and state securities Laws for transactions not involving any public offering and, therefore, cannot be resold or transferred unless they are subsequently registered under the Securities Act and applicable state securities Laws or unless an exemption from such registration is available; and (b) the Investor is purchasing the Unit(s) and the other Company Securities for investment purposes only for the account of Investor.

 

Section 4.17 Access to Information. Investor has received, has read carefully and understands this Agreement, the form of Note attached as Exhibit A, the form of Warrant attached as Exhibit B, and such other information as requested by Investor as to the Units and the Company Securities and the business and operations of the Company, and has consulted its own attorney, accountant and/or investment advisor with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and its suitability for Investor. The Company has made available to the Investor, before the purchase of the Unit(s) and the other Company Securities, the opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from management of the Company concerning the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Unit(s) and the other Company Securities and to obtain any additional information necessary to verify information contained in the Agreement, the Unit(s) and the other Company Securities or otherwise related to the financial data and business of the Company, to the extent that such parties possess such information or can acquire it without unreasonable effort or expense, and all such questions, if asked, have been answered satisfactorily and all such documents, if requested, have been found to be satisfactory.

 

Section 4.18 No Other Representations, Warranties, Covenants or Agreements of the Company. Except as set forth in this Agreement, the Note or the Warrant, the Company has not made any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement with respect to the matters contained herein and therein.

 

Section 4.19 Source of Funding; Identity. Investor acknowledges, understands, covenants and agrees that the source of payment for Investor’s purchase of Unit(s) and the other Company Securities is and will be from Investor’s own account and that the Company may require additional information regarding (a) the source(s) of the payment for the Unit(s) and the other Company Securities, and (b) the identity of Investor, in order to facilitate the Company’s compliance with the U.S. Government’s anti-money laundering policies and procedures as set out in the USA PATRIOT ACT and elsewhere. Investor acknowledges, understands, covenants and agrees that the funds representing the Investor’s payment for the Unit(s) and the other Company Securities which will be advanced by the Investor hereunder will not represent proceeds of crime for the purposes of any money laundering or terrorist financing Laws and the Investor acknowledges that the Company may in the future be required to disclose Investor’s name and other information relating to this Agreement and Investor’s subscription hereunder, on a confidential basis, pursuant to such Laws.

 

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Section 4.20 Personal Information. Investor acknowledges that this Agreement and the Exhibits attached hereto require Investor to provide certain personal information to the Company. Such information is being collected by the Company for the purposes of completing the Offering, which includes, without limitation, determining Investor’s eligibility to purchase the Unit(s) and the other Company Securities under applicable securities Laws and completing filings required by any applicable securities commission or other regulatory authority. Investor’s personal information may be disclosed by the Company to: (a) securities commissions or stock exchanges, (b) taxing authorities, and (c) any of the other parties involved in the Offering, including legal counsel to the Company, and may be included in record books in connection with the Offering. By executing this Agreement, Investor is deemed to be consenting to the foregoing collection, use and disclosure of Investor’s personal information. Investor also consents to the filing of copies or originals of any of Investor’s documents described herein as may be required to be filed with any securities commission or stock exchange.

 

Section 4.21 Possible Merger, Public Offering. Investor acknowledges that the Company has informed Investor that the Company is currently contemplating issuing Common Stock in a possible merger and a possible public offering, which would occur after the closing of the Offering.

 

Article V
EVENTS OF DEFAULT

 

Section 5.1 Event of Default. The Investor may elect to declare an “Event of Default” if any of the following conditions or events shall occur and be continuing:

 

(a) the Company fails to pay the then-outstanding principal amount and accrued interest on the Notes on any date any such amounts become due and payable, and any such failure is not cured within twenty Business Days of written notice thereof by Investor;

 

(b) the Company fails to comply in any material respect with any other covenant or agreement hereunder and any such failure is not cured within twenty Business Days of written notice thereof by Investor;

 

(c) the Company shall (i) apply for or consent to the appointment of, or the taking of possession by, a receiver, custodian, trustee or liquidator; (ii) make a general assignment for the benefit of the Company’s creditors; or (iii) commence a voluntary case under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code as now and hereafter in effect, or any successor statute; or

 

(d) a proceeding or case shall be commenced, without the application or consent of the Company, in any court of competent jurisdiction, seeking (i) liquidation, reorganization or other relief with respect to it or its assets or the composition or readjustment of its debts, or (ii) the appointment of a trustee, receiver, custodian, liquidator or the like of any substantial part of its assets, and, in each case, such proceedings or case shall continue undismissed, or an order, judgment or decree approving or ordering any of the foregoing shall be entered and continue unstayed and in effect, for a period of 60 days, if in the United States, or 90 days, if outside of the United States; or an order for relief against the Company shall be entered in an involuntary case under any bankruptcy, insolvency, composition, readjustment of debt, liquidation of assets or similar Law of any jurisdiction.

 

Section 5.2 Consequences of Events of Default. If an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing (i) the Investor may, by notice to the Company, declare all or any portion of the then outstanding principal amount of the Notes, together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, and the Notes shall thereupon become, immediately due and payable in cash and (ii) the Investor shall have the right to pursue any other remedies that the Investor may have under applicable Law.

 

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Article VI
MISCELLANEOUS

 

Section 6.1 Arbitration.

 

(a) The Parties shall promptly submit any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement (including with respect to the meaning, effect, validity, termination, interpretation, performance, or enforcement of this Agreement) or any alleged breach thereof (including any action in tort, contract, equity, or otherwise), to binding arbitration before one arbitrator (the “Arbitrator”). Binding arbitration shall be the sole means of resolving any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement (including with respect to the meaning, effect, validity, termination, interpretation, performance or enforcement of this Agreement) or any alleged breach thereof (including any claim in tort, contract, equity, or otherwise).

 

(b) If the Company and the Investor cannot agree upon the Arbitrator within ten (10) Business Days of the commencement of the efforts to so agree on an Arbitrator, the Company and the Investor shall each select one arbitrator and the two arbitrators so selected shall select the sole Arbitrator which shall resolve the dispute, claim, or controversy.

 

(c) The Laws of the State of Virginia shall apply to any arbitration hereunder, without application of the conflicts of laws provisions thereof. In any arbitration hereunder, this Agreement and any agreement contemplated hereby shall be governed by the Laws of the State of Virginia applicable to a contract negotiated, signed, and wholly to be performed in the State of Virginia, which Laws the Arbitrator shall apply in rendering his decision. The Arbitrator shall issue a written decision, setting forth findings of fact and conclusions of Law, within sixty (60) days after he shall have been selected. The Arbitrator shall have no authority to award punitive or other exemplary damages.

 

(d) The arbitration shall be held in West Palm Beach, Florida in accordance with and under the then-current provisions of the rules of the American Arbitration Association, except as otherwise provided herein.

 

(e) On application to the Arbitrator, any Party shall have rights to discovery to the same extent as would be provided under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and the Federal Rules of Evidence shall apply to any arbitration under this Agreement; provided, however, that the Arbitrator shall limit any discovery or evidence such that his decision shall be rendered within the period referred to in Section 6.1(c).

 

(f) The Arbitrator may, at his discretion and at the expense of the Party who will bear the cost of the arbitration, employ experts to assist him in his determinations.

 

(g) The costs of the arbitration proceeding and any proceeding in court to confirm any arbitration award or to obtain relief, as applicable (including actual attorneys’ fees and costs), shall be borne by the unsuccessful Party and shall be awarded as part of the Arbitrator’s decision, unless the Arbitrator shall otherwise allocate such costs in such decision. The determination of the Arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the Parties and not subject to appeal.

 

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(h) Any judgment upon any award rendered by the Arbitrator may be entered in and enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction. The Parties expressly consent to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts (Federal and state) in Palm Beach County, Florida to enforce any award of the Arbitrator or to render any provisional, temporary, or injunctive relief in connection with or in aid of the Arbitration. The Parties expressly consent to the personal and subject matter jurisdiction of the Arbitrator to arbitrate any and all matters to be submitted to arbitration hereunder. None of the Parties hereto shall challenge any arbitration hereunder on the grounds that any party necessary to such arbitration (including the Parties) shall have been absent from such arbitration for any reason, including that such Party shall have been the subject of any bankruptcy, reorganization, or insolvency proceeding.

 

Section 6.2 Governing Law; Consent to Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be governed, construed and enforced in accordance with the Laws of the State of Virginia, without application of the conflicts of laws provisions thereof. Each Party agrees that all legal proceedings concerning the interpretation, enforcement and defense of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (whether brought against a Party hereto or its respective Affiliates, directors, officers, shareholders, employees or agents) shall be commenced in the state and federal courts sitting in Palm Beach County, Florida (the “Selected Courts”). Each Party hereto hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Selected Courts for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of such Selected Courts, or such Selected Courts are improper or inconvenient venue for such proceeding. 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 via registered or certified mail or overnight delivery (with evidence of delivery) to such Party at the address in effect for notices to it under this Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof.

 

Section 6.3 Waiver of Jury Trial; Exemplary Damages.

 

(a) EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREIN (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER THEORY). EACH PARTY HERETO (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS Section 6.3(a).

 

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(b) Each of the Parties acknowledge that each has been represented in connection with the signing of the waiver set forth in Section 6.3(a) by independent legal counsel selected by the respective Party and that such Party has discussed the legal consequences and import of such waiver with legal counsel. Each of the Parties further acknowledge that each has read and understands the meaning of such waiver and grants such waiver knowingly, voluntarily, without duress and only after consideration of the consequences of this waiver with legal counsel.

 

(c) In no event will any Party be liable to any other Party under or in connection with this Agreement or in connection with the transactions contemplated herein for special, general, indirect, consequential, or punitive or exemplary damages, including damages for lost profits or lost opportunity, even if the Party sought to be held liable has been advised of the possibility of such damage.

 

Section 6.4 Indemnification.

 

(a) By the Company. The Company will indemnify and hold the Investor, the officers, directors, members, partners, agents and employees (and any other individuals or entities with a functionally equivalent role of a Person holding such titles, notwithstanding a lack of such title or any other title) of Investor (each, a “Investor Party”) harmless from any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees) liabilities, obligations, contingencies, damages, and expenses, including all judgments, amounts paid in settlements, court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs of investigation (collectively, “Losses”) that any Investor Party may suffer or incur as a result of any breach of any of the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements made by the Company in this Agreement. If any action shall be brought against any Investor Party in respect of which indemnity may be sought pursuant to this Agreement, Investor Party shall promptly notify the Company in writing, and the Company shall have the right to assume the defense thereof with counsel of its own choosing reasonably acceptable to the Investor Party. Any Investor Party shall have the right to employ separate counsel in any such action and participate in the defense thereof, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of Investor Party except to the extent that (i) the employment thereof has been specifically authorized by the Company in writing, (ii) the Company has failed after a reasonable period of time to assume such defense and to employ counsel or (iii) in such action there is, in the reasonable opinion of counsel, a material conflict on any material issue between the position of the Company and the position of Investor Party, in which case the Company shall be responsible for the reasonable fees and expenses of no more than one such separate counsel. The Company shall not settle or compromise any claim for which an Investor Party seeks indemnification hereunder without the prior written consent of Investor Party and such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, unless such settlement involves a full and complete release of the applicable Investor Party. The indemnification required by this Section 6.4(a) 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 are incurred, provided, however, that the recipient thereof shall execute a customary undertaking to repay any such amounts in the event that such recipient is ultimately determined not to be entitled to indemnification hereunder.

 

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(b) By the Investor. The Investor, severally and not jointly, agrees to indemnify and hold the Company, the officers, directors, members, partners, agents and employees (and any other individuals or entities with a functionally equivalent role of a Person holding such titles, notwithstanding a lack of such title or any other title) of the Company (each, a “Company Party”, with an Investor Party and Company Party each being referred to as an “Indemnified Party”) harmless from any and all Losses that any such Company Party may suffer or incur as a result of any breach of any of the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements made by Investor in this Agreement. If any action shall be brought against any Company Party in respect of which indemnity may be sought pursuant to this Agreement, such Company Party shall promptly notify the Investor in writing, and Investor shall have the right to assume the defense thereof with counsel of its own choosing reasonably acceptable to the Company Party. Any Company Party shall have the right to employ separate counsel in any such action and participate in the defense thereof, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of such Company Party except to the extent that (i) the employment thereof has been specifically authorized by the Investor in writing, (ii) the Investor has failed after a reasonable period of time to assume such defense and to employ counsel or (iii) in such action there is, in the reasonable opinion of counsel, a material conflict on any material issue between the position of the Company Party and the position of such Investor, in which case the Investor shall be responsible for the reasonable fees and expenses of no more than one such separate counsel. The Investor shall not settle or compromise any claim for which a Company Party seeks indemnification hereunder without the prior written consent of such Company Party and such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, unless such settlement involves a full and complete release of the applicable Company Party. The indemnification required by this Section 6.4(b) 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 are incurred, provided, however, that the recipient thereof shall execute a customary undertaking to repay any such amounts in the event that such recipient is ultimately determined not to be entitled to indemnification hereunder.

 

Section 6.5 Specific Performance. The Parties agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed by them in accordance with the terms hereof or were otherwise breached and that each Party hereto shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions, specific performance and other equitable relief to prevent breaches of the provisions hereof and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof, without the proof of actual damages, in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity. Each Party agrees to waive any requirement for the security or posting of any bond in connection with any such equitable remedy, and agrees that it will not oppose the granting of an injunction, specific performance or other equitable relief on the basis that (a) the other Party has an adequate remedy at law, or (b) an award of specific performance is not an appropriate remedy for any reason at law or equity.

 

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Section 6.6 Attorneys’ Fees. In the event that any Party institutes any action or suit to enforce this Agreement or to secure relief from any default hereunder or breach hereof, the prevailing Party shall be reimbursed by the losing Party for all costs, including reasonable attorney’s fees, incurred in connection therewith and in enforcing or collecting any judgment rendered therein.

 

Section 6.7 Brokers. The Parties agree that there were no finders or brokers involved in bringing the Parties together or who were instrumental in the negotiation, execution or consummation of this Agreement. Each Party agrees to indemnify each other Party against any claim by any Person for any commission, brokerage, or finder’s fee arising from the transactions contemplated hereby based on any alleged agreement or understanding between the indemnifying Party and such Person, whether express or implied from the actions of the indemnifying Party.

 

Section 6.8 Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement or the Note or the Warrant is held by a court of competent jurisdiction or other authority to be invalid, void or unenforceable in any situation in any jurisdiction, such determination shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions hereof or thereof or the validity or enforceability of the offending term or provision in any other situation or in any other jurisdiction. If the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction or other authority declares that any term or provision hereof or thereof is invalid, void or unenforceable, each of the Company and the Investor agrees that the court making such determination shall have the power to reduce the scope, duration, area or applicability of the term or provision; to delete specific words or phrases; or to replace any invalid, void or unenforceable term or provision with a term or provision that is valid and enforceable and that comes closest to expressing the intention of the invalid, void or unenforceable term or provision.

 

Section 6.9 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the Note and the Warrant constitute the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof and supersede all prior agreements, understandings and negotiations, whether written or oral, of the Parties.

 

Section 6.10 Arm’s Length Bargaining; No Presumption Against Drafter. This Agreement has been negotiated at arm’s-length by parties of equal bargaining strength, each represented by counsel or having had but declined the opportunity to be represented by counsel and having participated in the drafting of this Agreement. This Agreement creates no fiduciary or other special relationship between the Parties, and no such relationship otherwise exists. No presumption in favor of or against any Party in the construction or interpretation of this Agreement or any provision hereof shall be made based upon which Person might have drafted this Agreement or such provision.

 

Section 6.11 Further Assurances. From time to time, whether at or following a Closing, each Party shall make reasonable commercial efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and to do, or cause to be done, all things reasonably necessary, proper or advisable, including as required by applicable Laws, to consummate and make effective as promptly as practicable the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each Party’s representations and warranties hereunder shall survive the Closings.

 

Section 6.12 Amendment; Waiver. Other than as specifically set forth herein, this Agreement may be amended, and the observance of any term hereof may be waived (either retroactively or prospectively), only upon the written consent of the Company and the Investor. The Note and the Warrant may be amended, and the observance of any term thereof may be waived (either retroactively or prospectively), only upon the written consent of the Company and Investor.

 

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Section 6.13 Transferability; Assignment.

 

(a) Neither this Agreement nor the Note or the Warrant may be assigned or transferred, directly or indirectly, by Investor to any Person without the prior written consent of the Company and compliance with the other applicable provisions of this Agreement. Any purported transfer of this Agreement or the Note, the Warrant or other Company Securities in violation of this Section 6.13 shall be null and void.

 

(b) The Parties acknowledge and agree that, in the event that the Company completes a transaction with another Person or an affiliate of another Person, in which transaction a majority of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock are acquired by such Person (“Assignee”), the Company may freely assign this Agreement, the Note and the Warrant to such Assignee and may freely amend the terms of this Agreement and the Note and the Warrant as necessary to effect such amendment and, upon any such assignment the Company shall have no further obligations hereunder provided that assignee assumes all of the rights and obligations of the Company hereunder and pursuant to the Note and the Warrant.

 

Section 6.14 Transaction Expenses. Other than as specifically set forth herein, each Party shall pay its own costs and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) in connection with the preparation and closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the Units and the other Company Securities.

 

Section 6.15 Notices.

 

(a) Any notice or other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be sufficiently given if personally delivered to it or sent by email, overnight courier or registered mail or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:

 

If to the Company, to:

 

The Maslow Media Group, Inc.

Attn: Mark Speck
22 Baltimore Road
Rockville, MY 20850

Email: mspeck@maslowmedia.com

 

With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):

 

Anthony L.G., PLLC

Attn: John Cacomanolis

625 N. Flagler Drive, Suite 600

West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Email: JCacomanolis@anthonypllc.com

 

If to Investor, to Investor’s mailing address and email address set forth on their signature page as attached hereto.

 

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(b) Any Party may change its address for notices hereunder upon notice to each other Party in the manner for giving notices hereunder.

 

(c) Any notice hereunder shall be deemed to have been given (i) upon receipt, if personally delivered, (ii) on the day after dispatch, if sent by overnight courier, (iii) upon dispatch, if transmitted by email with return receipt requested and received and (iv) three (3) days after mailing, if sent by registered or certified mail.

 

Section 6.16 Descriptive Headings. The descriptive headings herein are inserted for convenience of reference only and shall in no way be construed to define, limit, describe, explain, modify, amplify, or add to the interpretation, construction or meaning of any provision of, or scope or intent of, this Agreement nor in any way affect this Agreement.

 

Section 6.17 Confidentiality. Each Party agrees that, unless and until the transactions contemplated by this Agreement have been consummated, it and its Representatives will hold in strict confidence all data and information obtained with respect to another Party or any subsidiary thereof from any Representative, officer, director or employee, or from any books or records or from personal inspection, of such other Party, and shall not use such data or information or disclose the same to others, except (i) to the extent such data or information is published, is a matter of public knowledge, or is required by Law to be published; (ii) to the extent that such data or information must be used or disclosed in order to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or (iii) to the extent that such use or disclosure is otherwise permitted by this Agreement. In the event of the termination of this Agreement, each Party shall return to the applicable other Party all documents and other materials obtained by it or on its behalf and shall destroy all copies, digests, work papers, abstracts or other materials relating thereto, and each Party will continue to comply with the confidentiality provisions set forth herein.

 

Section 6.18 Public Announcements and Filings. Unless required by applicable Law or regulatory authority, none of the Parties will issue any report, statement or press release to the general public, to the trade, to the general trade or trade press, or to any third party (other than its advisors and Representatives in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby) or file any document, relating to this Agreement and the Offering, except as may be mutually agreed by the Parties. Copies of any such filings, public announcements or disclosures, including any announcements or disclosures mandated by Law or regulatory authorities, shall be delivered to each Party at least one (1) Business Day prior to the release thereof.

 

Section 6.19 Third Party Beneficiaries. This contract is strictly between the Parties and, except as specifically provided, no other Person and no director, officer, shareholder, employee, agent, independent contractor or any other Person shall be deemed to be a third-party beneficiary of this Agreement.

 

Section 6.20 Successors and Assigns. All covenants and other agreements contained in this Agreement by or on behalf of any of the Parties bind and inure to the benefit of their respective successors and assigns (including, without limitation, any subsequent holder of a Note or other Company Security) whether so expressed or not, but only to the extent that Section 6.13 hereof has been complied with.

 

Section 6.21 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which taken together shall be but a single instrument. The execution and delivery of a facsimile or other electronic transmission of a signature to this Agreement shall constitute delivery of an executed original and shall be binding upon the Person whose signature appears on the transmitted copy.

 

[Signatures Appear on Following Page]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Agreement to be duly signed as of the Closing Date.

 

  THE MASLOW MEDIA GROUP, INC.
     
  By:  
  Name: Mark Speck
  Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

     
 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be duly signed as of the Closing Date.

 

  THE MASLOW MEDIA GROUP, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Nick Tsahalis
  Name:  Nick Tsahalis
  Title: Chief Executive Officer
  Date: July 31, 2019

 

Investor Name: Mark Speck

 

By: /s/ Mark Speck  
Name:  Mark Speck  

 

Number of Units to be Acquired: 0.5 Units

 

Initial Principal Amount of Note to be acquired: $50,000

 

Number of shares of Common Stock to be Issued: 0.1

 

Warrant to acquire 0.05 shares of Common Stock to be Issued.

 

     
 

 

Exhibit A

 

Form of Note

 

(Attached)

 

     
 

 

Exhibit B

 

Form of Warrant

 

(Attached)

 

     
 

 

 

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, NOR REGISTERED OR QUALIFIED UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. SUCH SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, DELIVERED AFTER SALE, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, OR HYPOTHECATED UNLESS QUALIFIED AND REGISTERED UNDER APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS OR UNLESS, IN THE OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY, SUCH QUALIFICATION AND REGISTRATION ARE NOT REQUIRED. ANY TRANSFER OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE IS FURTHER SUBJECT TO OTHER RESTRICTIONS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS WHICH ARE SET FORTH HEREIN.

 

Principal Amount: $50,000 Issue Date: July 31, 2019

 

The Maslow Media Group, Inc.

 

12% SENIOR UNSECURED CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, pursuant to the terms and conditions of this 12% Senior Unsecured Convertible Promissory Note (this “Note”), The Maslow Media Group, Inc., a Virginia corporation (the “Company”), hereby promises to pay to the order of Mark Speck, or registered assigns (the “Holder”), on the first anniversary of the Issue Date as set forth above or earlier as required pursuant to the Agreement, as defined below (as applicable, the “Maturity Date”), $50,000 (the “Principal Amount”), and to pay interest on the outstanding Principal Amount at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum, simple interest, in each case to the extent that this Note and the Principal Amount and any accrued interest hereunder (the “Indebtedness”) has not been converted into Conversion Shares (as defined below) prior to the Maturity Date. Interest shall commence accruing on the date hereof (the “Issue Date”), computed on the basis of a 365-day year and the actual number of days elapsed, and shall be payable as set forth herein.

 

This Note is entered into pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement by and between the Company and the Holder dated as of the Issue Date (the “Agreement”) and is subject to the terms and conditions thereof. This Note will rank senior in right of payment to the Company’s capital stock. This Note is not a certificate of deposit or similar obligation of, and is not guaranteed or insured by, any depository institution, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Securities Investor Protection Corporation or any other governmental or private fund or entity. This Note is one of a series of 12% Senior Convertible Promissory Notes being issued and sold by the Company in an offering of 15 units of securities of the Company (the “Units”), with each Unit comprised of (i) one (1) senior convertible promissory note in the form of this Note, to be issued in $100,000.00 integral principal amounts; (ii) 0.20 shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per share of the Company (the “Common Stock”) and (iii) a warrant to purchase 0.1 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price as set forth therein (the “Offering”). All of the senior unsecured convertible promissory notes issued in the Offering are collectively referred to as the “Offering Notes.”

 

The following terms shall apply to this Note:

 

Section 1. Definitions. Defined terms used herein without definition have the meanings given them in the Agreement.

 

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Section 2. Interest; Late Fees; Prepayment; Default.

 

(a) Interest on this Note shall accrue on a simple interest, non-compounded basis, and shall be added to the Principal Amount on the Maturity Date or such earlier date as the Indebtedness may be due hereunder pursuant to Section 2(b), at which time all Indebtedness shall be due and payable, unless earlier converted into Conversion Shares (as defined below). In the event that any amount due hereunder is not paid as and when due, such amounts shall accrue interest at the rate of 15% per year, simple interest, non-compounding, until paid. The Company may pre-pay or redeem this Note, in whole or in part, at any time.

 

(b) Upon the declaration by the Holder of an Event of Default pursuant to the Agreement, and notice by the Holder to the Company as required by the Agreement, the Indebtedness shall be immediately due and payable in full.

 

(c) 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.

 

Section 3. Conversion.

 

(a) Qualified Financing. Subject to the terms and conditions herein, at any time following a “Qualified Financing” (as defined below) unless earlier converted pursuant hereto or repaid in full by the Company pursuant to the provisions of Section 2, the Holder, in its sole discretion, may elect to convert this Note and all, but only all, of the Indebtedness outstanding as of such time into such number of fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock (the “Conversion Shares”) as is determined by dividing the Indebtedness by the Conversion Price (as defined below), and as the same may be adjusted as set forth herein.

 

(b) Definitions.

 

  (i) For purposes herein, a “Qualified Financing” means the issuance by the Company, other than an “Excluded Issuance” (as defined below), of shares of Common Stock, in one transaction or series of related transactions, which transaction(s) result in aggregate gross proceeds actually received by the Company of at least $5,000,000.
     
  (ii) For purposes herein, “Conversion Price” shall mean the 75% of the average sale price of the Common Stock across all transactions constituting a part of the Qualified Financing, with equitable adjustments being made for any splits, combinations or dividends relating to the Common Stock, or combinations, recapitalization, reclassifications, extraordinary distributions and similar events, that occur following one transaction constituting a part of the Qualified Financing and prior to one or more other transactions constituting a part of the Qualified Financing.

 

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  (iii) The Conversion Price shall be subject to proportional and equitable adjustments following the date of the completion of the Qualified Financing (the “Price Determination Date”) for splits, combinations or dividends relating to the Common Stock, or combinations, recapitalization, reclassifications, extraordinary distributions and similar events that occur on or after the Price Determination Date. By way of example and not limitation, in the event of forward split of the Common Stock following the Price Determination Date in which each share of Common Stock is converted into two shares of Common Stock, the Conversion Price shall be reduced by 50%, and in the event of a reverse split of the Common Stock following the Price Determination Date in which each two shares of Common Stock are converted into one share of Common Stock, the Conversion Price shall be increased by 100%.

 

(c) Excluded Issuances. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, a Qualified Financing shall not include any of the following issuances (each, an “Excluded Issuance”): Any issuances of Common Stock:

 

  (i) for compensatory or incentive purposes to officers, employees or directors of, or consultants to, the Company or any of its Affiliates including, without limitation, the grant of stock options, deferred share units, restricted share units or restricted shares, duly adopted for such purposes by a majority of the non-employee members of the board of directors of the Company or a majority of the members of the committee of nonemployee members of the board of directors established for such purpose;
     
  (ii) pursuant to a rights offering by the Company or pursuant to a shareholder rights plan of the Company that is carried out on a pro rata basis among all holders of the applicable class of securities of the Company;
     
  (iii) upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of any securities exercisable, convertible or exchangeable for or into shares of Common Stock;
     
  (iv) pursuant to any over-allotment option granted to the underwriters in a securities offering;
     
  (v) as a result of the consolidation or subdivision of any securities of the Company, or as a special distribution or stock dividend or similar transaction that is carried out on a pro rata basis among all holders of the applicable class of securities of the Company; or
     
  (vi) in connection with or pursuant to any merger, business combination, joint venture, exchange offer, take-over bid, arrangement, amalgamation, asset purchase transaction or acquisition of assets or shares of a third party where such transaction is approved by a majority of the disinterested directors of the Company.

 

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(d) Additional Terms.

 

  (i) Any fractional Conversion Shares resulting from any conversion hereunder may be issued as such fractional shares of Common Stock, may be paid in cash or may be rounded up to the next nearest share of Common Stock, in each case at the election of the Company.
     
  (ii) In the event that, prior to any conversion hereunder, the Common Stock is converted into another class of securities of the Company or any successor entity to the Company, whether by way of merger, reorganization, re-incorporation or otherwise (the “Replacement Securities”), any reference herein to the Common Stock (whether standing alone or as part of another defined term herein) automatically upon the consummation of the applicable transaction shall be deemed a reference to such Replacement Securities. In the event that, prior to any conversion hereunder, the Company completes a share exchange with another entity wherein all of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock are exchanged for equity interests in the other entity (the “Exchanged Securities”), any reference herein to the Common Stock (whether standing alone or as part of another defined term herein) automatically upon the consummation of the applicable transaction shall be deemed a reference to such Exchanged Securities. Then, upon any subsequent conversion of this Note, the Holder shall have the right to receive the number of Replacement Securities or Exchanged Securities and any additional consideration (the “Alternate Consideration”) receivable upon or as a result of such merger, reorganization, re-incorporation or exchange. In each case, the Conversion Price shall be equitably adjusted based on the shares of Common Stock issued or sold by the Company in the Qualifying Financing occurring prior thereto, and the exchange ratio into which the Common Stock is converted or exchanged for securities of the successor or other entity in the applicable transaction, and for purposes of any such conversion, the determination of the Conversion Price shall be appropriately adjusted to apply to such Alternate Consideration based on the amount of Alternate Consideration issuable in respect of one share of Common Stock.

 

(e) Mechanics of Conversion.

 

  (i) The Holder shall effect conversions pursuant to Section 3(a) by submitting to the Company a Notice of Conversion in the form as attached hereto as Exhibit A and surrendering this Note as required herein.

 

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  (ii) The conversion shall be effected as of the date set forth in the Notice of Conversion (the “Conversion Date”). Not later than three Business Days after each Conversion Date (the “Delivery Date”), the Company as soon as permitted under applicable law shall immediately issue (including by way of a share certificate or a direct registration system statement) to the Holder the number of Conversion Shares issuable to the Holder hereunder in connection with such conversion. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if the Common Stock is listed or quoted for public trading as of a Delivery Date, the Company may deliver the Conversion Shares electronically through the Depository Trust Company or another established clearing corporation performing similar functions. In order to effect a conversion of this Note, and as a condition precedent thereto, the Holder shall be required to, and hereby agrees to, execute and join any shareholders’ agreement or similar agreement relating to the Company and its shareholders, or to any successor entity to the Company and its members or shareholders, as requested by the Company.

 

(f) Surrender of Note Upon Conversion. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, upon conversion of this Note in accordance with the terms hereof, the Holder shall be required to physically surrender this Note to the Company. The Company shall maintain records showing the amount of Indebtedness converted and the Conversion Date. In the event of any dispute or discrepancy, such records of the Company shall, prima facie, be controlling and determinative in the absence of manifest error. Any surrender of this Note to the Company shall be at the offices of the Company at the address as set forth in the Agreement and, if so required by the Company, this Note shall be accompanied by written instrument or instruments of transfer, in form satisfactory to the Company, duly executed by Holder or by his, her or its attorney duly authorized in writing.

 

(g) Transfer Taxes and Expenses. Subject to withholding of taxes in respect of non-United States persons, the issuance of Conversion Shares on conversion of this Note shall be made without charge to any Holder for any documentary stamp or similar taxes that may be payable in respect of the issue or delivery of such Conversion Shares, provided that the Company shall not be required to pay any tax that may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance and delivery of any such Conversion Shares upon conversion in a name other than that of the Holder and the Company shall not be required to issue or deliver such Conversion Shares unless or until the Person or Persons requesting the issuance thereof shall have paid to the Company the amount of such tax or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Company that such tax has been paid.

 

(h) Status as Shareholder. Upon submission of a Notice of Conversion by a Holder, (i) this Note shall be deemed converted into Conversion Shares and (ii) the Holder’s rights as a Holder of this Note shall cease and terminate, excepting only the right to receive certificates or other evidence for such Conversion Shares as set out herein and to any remedies provided herein or otherwise available at law or in equity to such Holder because of a failure by the Company to comply with the terms of this Note.

 

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Section 4. Conversion Limitations. The Company shall not effect any conversion of this Note this Note, and Holder shall not have the right to convert any portion of this Note, to the extent that after giving effect to the conversion set forth on the applicable Notice of Conversion, the Holder (together with the Holder’s Affiliates, and any other Persons acting as a group together with the Holder or any of the Holder’s Affiliates (such Persons, “Attribution Parties”)) would beneficially own in excess of the Beneficial Ownership Limitation (as defined below). For purposes of the foregoing sentence, the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Holder and its Affiliates and Attribution Parties shall include the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of this Note with respect to which such determination is being made, but shall exclude the number of shares of Common Stock which are issuable upon (i) conversion of the remaining, unconverted principal amount of this Note beneficially owned by the Holder or any of its Affiliates or Attribution Parties and (ii) exercise or conversion of the unexercised or unconverted portion of any other securities of the Company subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitation contained herein (including, without limitation, any other notes or warrants) beneficially owned by the Holder or any of its Affiliates or Attribution Parties. Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, for purposes of this Section 4, beneficial ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. To the extent that the limitation contained in this Section 4 applies, the determination of whether this Note is convertible (in relation to other securities owned by the Holder together with any Affiliates and Attribution Parties) and of which principal amount of this Note is convertible shall be in the sole discretion of the Holder, and the submission of a Notice of Conversion shall be deemed to be the Holder’s determination of whether this Note may be converted (in relation to other securities owned by the Holder together with any Affiliates or Attribution Parties) and which principal amount of this Note is convertible, in each case subject to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation. To ensure compliance with this restriction, the Holder will be deemed to represent to the Company each time it delivers a Notice of Conversion that such Notice of Conversion has not violated the restrictions set forth in this Section 4 and the Company shall have no obligation to verify or confirm the accuracy of such determination. In addition, a determination as to any group status as contemplated above shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. For purposes of this Section 4, in determining the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, the Holder may rely on the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock as stated in the most recent of the following: (i) following such time, if any, as the Company may become registered with the SEC, the Company’s most recent periodic or annual report filed with the SEC, as the case may be, (ii) the most recent public announcement by the Company, or (iii) a more recent written notice by the Company or the Company’s transfer agent setting forth the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding. Upon the written or oral request of a Holder, the Company shall within one Business Day confirm orally and in writing to the Holder the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding. In any case, the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be determined after giving effect to the conversion or exercise of securities of the Company, including this Note, by the Holder or its Affiliates since the date as of which such number of outstanding shares of Common Stock was reported. The “Beneficial Ownership Limitation” shall be 9.99% of the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of this Note by the Holder. The Holder, upon notice to the Company, may increase or decrease the Beneficial Ownership Limitation provisions of this Section 4, provided that any increase in the Beneficial Ownership Limitation will not be effective until the 61st day after such notice is delivered to the Company. The Beneficial Ownership Limitation provisions of this Section 4 shall be construed and implemented in a manner otherwise than in strict conformity with the terms of this Section 4 to correct this Section 4 (or any portion hereof) which may be defective or inconsistent with the intended Beneficial Ownership Limitation contained herein or to make changes or supplements necessary or desirable to properly give effect to such limitation. The limitations contained in this Section 4 shall apply to a successor holder of this Note.

 

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Section 5. Transfers to Comply with the Agreement. This Note and any Conversion Shares issuable upon conversion of this Note may not be sold or transferred other than in compliance with the Agreement.

 

Section 6. Unsecured, Senior Obligations. All of the Offering Notes, and the amounts payable thereunder, including principal and accrued interest are general unsecured obligations of the Company. All of the Offering Notes, and the amounts payable thereunder, including principal and accrued interest, shall be senior in right of payment and otherwise to all Debt Obligations (as defined below) of the Company presently existing or hereinafter incurred by the Company from time to time other than any Debt Obligations related to or arising out of the agreements or relationships between the Company and Advance Business Capital LLC, d/b/a Triumph Business Capital or its successors in interest or any Debt Obligations secured by a lien, mortgage, pledge, charge, security interest or encumbrance on any asset of the Company (“Senior Debt Obligations”). The Company agrees, and Holder by accepting this Note agrees, that this Note and the amounts payable hereunder, including principal and accrued interest, are subordinated in right of payment and otherwise to the prior payment in full of all Senior Debt Obligations (whether outstanding on the date hereof or hereafter created, incurred, assumed or guaranteed), and that the subordination is for the benefit of the holders of Senior Debt Obligations. Holder agrees at the request of the Company to enter into subordination agreements with holders of Senior Debt Obligations and to execute and deliver such other agreements and instruments as the Company may reasonably request from time to time as may be necessary to effectuate the intent and purposes of this Section 6. For purposes of this Section 6, the term “Debt Obligations” means with respect to the Company, any indebtedness of the Company, whether or not contingent, in respect of (1) borrowed money; (2) evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or similar instruments or letters of credit, or reimbursement agreements in respect thereof; (3) banker’s acceptances; (4) representing capital lease obligations; (5) the balance deferred and unpaid of the purchase price of any property, except any such balance that constitutes an accrued expense or trade payable; or (6) representing any hedging obligations; if and to the extent any of the preceding, other than letters of credit and hedging obligations, would appear as a liability upon a balance sheet of the Company prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles. All of the Offering Notes shall rank in parity with each other.

 

Section 7. Miscellaneous.

 

(a) Notices. Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries to be provided hereunder shall be given in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement.

 

(b) Absolute Obligation. Except as expressly provided herein, no provision of this Note shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay principal, damages and accrued interest, as applicable, on this Note at the time, place, and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed.

 

(c) Lost or Mutilated Note. If this Note shall be mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, the Company shall execute and deliver, in exchange and substitution for and upon cancellation of a mutilated Note, or in lieu of or in substitution for a lost, stolen or destroyed Note, a new Note so mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, but only upon receipt of evidence of such loss, theft or destruction of this Note, and of the ownership hereof reasonably satisfactory to the Company.

 

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(d) Governing Law. All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Note shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Virginia without regard to the principles of conflict of laws thereof. Each party agrees that all legal proceedings concerning the interpretation, enforcement and defense of the transactions contemplated by this Note (whether brought against a party hereto or its respective Affiliates, directors, officers, shareholders, employees or agents) shall be commenced in the state and federal courts sitting in Palm Beach County, Florida (the “Selected Courts”). Each party hereto hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Selected Courts for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein (including with respect to the enforcement of any of this Note), 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 such Selected Courts, or such Selected Courts are improper or inconvenient venue for such proceeding. 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 via registered or certified mail or overnight delivery (with evidence of delivery) to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under this Note 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 other manner permitted by applicable law. If any party shall commence an action or proceeding to enforce any provisions of this Note, then the prevailing party in such action or proceeding shall be reimbursed by the other party for its attorneys’ fees and other costs and expenses incurred in the investigation, preparation and prosecution of such action or proceeding.

 

(e) Incorporation of Provisions. The provisions of Section 6.1, Section 6.3, Section 6.4 through Section 6.8, inclusive, Section 6.10, Section 6.11, Section 6.12 and Section 6.14 through Section 6.21, inclusive, of the Agreement shall apply to this Note as though fully set forth herein, provided that each reference thereto to the “Agreement” shall be deemed a reference to this Note, each reference to “Investor” shall be deemed a reference to the Holder, and each reference to the “Parties” or a “Party” shall be deemed a reference to the Company and the Holder.

 

(f) Next Business Day. 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.

 

(g) Entire Agreement. This Note (including any recitals hereto) and the Agreement set forth the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and shall not be modified or affected by any offer, proposal, statement or representation, oral or written, made by or for any party in connection with the negotiation of the terms hereof, and may be modified only by instruments signed by all of the parties hereto.

 

(h) Assignment by the Company. This Note may be assigned by the Company to any Assignee as contemplated by Section 6.13(b) of the Agreement without any approval of the Holder being required, but with notice to the Holder of such assignment, at which time all of the rights and obligations of the Company hereunder shall be assigned to, and assumed by, the Assignee and the Holder shall look solely to the Assignee for the performance of this Note. Following any such assignment as set forth in this Section 7(h), any references herein to the “Company” shall be deemed a reference to the Assignee.

 

(i) Currency. All dollar amounts are in U.S. dollars.

 

(j) THE SECURITIES EVIDENCED BY THIS NOTE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND NO INTEREST MAY BE SOLD, DISTRIBUTED, ASSIGNED, OFFERED, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED UNLESS (A) THERE IS AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS COVERING ANY SUCH TRANSACTION INVOLVING SAID SECURITIES, (B) THIS COMPANY RECEIVES AN OPINION OF LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE HOLDER OF THESE SECURITIES SATISFACTORY TO THIS COMPANY STATING THAT SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION, OR (C) THIS COMPANY OTHERWISE SATISFIES ITSELF THAT SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Note as of the Issue Date.

 

  THE MASLOW MEDIA GROUP, INC.
   
  By: /s/ Nick Tsahalis
  Name: Nick Tsahalis
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

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EXHIBIT A - NOTICE OF CONVERSION

 

The undersigned hereby elects to convert the full amount of principal and interest pursuant to the convertible promissory note (the “Note”) of The Maslow Media Group, Inc., a Virginia corporation (together with any successor entity thereto, the “Company”) into that number of Shares to be issued pursuant to the conversion of the Note and according to the conditions of the Note, as of the date written below.

 

The undersigned hereby requests that the Company issue a certificate or certificates, or other permissible evidence of Shares as set forth in the Note, for the number of Shares set forth below (which numbers are based on the Holder’s calculation attached hereto and which shall be confirmed by, and subject to acceptance by, the Company) in the name(s) specified immediately below or, if additional space is necessary, on an attachment hereto:

 

Name: ___________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________
  ___________________________________________
  ___________________________________________
  ___________________________________________
Date of Conversion: ______________________________, 20__________
Applicable Conversion Price: $__________________________________________
Number of Shares to be Issued: ___________________________________________
  Shares

 

  Holder Name:  

 

  By:  
  Name:  
  Title:  
  Date:  

 

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THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, NOR REGISTERED OR QUALIFIED UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. SUCH SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, DELIVERED AFTER SALE, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, OR HYPOTHECATED UNLESS QUALIFIED AND REGISTERED UNDER APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS OR UNLESS, IN THE OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY, SUCH QUALIFICATION AND REGISTRATION ARE NOT REQUIRED. ANY TRANSFER OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE IS FURTHER SUBJECT TO OTHER RESTRICTIONS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS WHICH ARE SET FORTH HEREIN.

 

THE MASLOW MEDIA GROUP, INC.

 

Warrant for the Purchase of Shares of Common Stock

 

No. [________] 0.5 Shares of Common Stock

 

THIS CERTIFIES that, for value received, Mark Speck (the “Holder”), is entitled to subscribe for and purchase from The Maslow Media Group, Inc., a Virginia corporation (the “Company”), upon the terms and conditions set forth herein, the number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share (“Common Stock”), or fractional shares of Common Stock, as set forth above, at the Exercise Price (as defined below), as adjusted pursuant to the provisions herein. As used herein the term “Warrant” shall mean and include this Warrant and warrants hereafter issued as a consequence of the exercise or transfer of this Warrant in whole or in part. As used herein the term “Warrant Shares” shall mean the shares of Common Stock, or fractions thereof, issuable or issued upon exercise of this Warrant, as set forth above and as the same number may be adjusted as set forth herein. This Warrant is issued to Holder pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement by and between the Company and the Holder (the “Agreement”) and is subject to the terms and conditions thereof. Capitalized terms used in this Warrant but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Agreement.

 

1. Exercise Period. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, this Warrant may be exercised at any time or from time to time during the period commencing at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time on first Business Day following the completion of the Qualified Financing (as defined below) and expiring at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the fifth annual anniversary thereof (the “Exercise Period”).
   
2. Exercise Price; Adjustments.

 

(a) The For purposes herein, the exercise price per full share of Common Stock shall be 120% of the average sale price of the Common Stock across all transactions constituting a part of the Qualified Financing, with equitable adjustments being made for any splits, combinations or dividends relating to the Common Stock, or combinations, recapitalization, reclassifications, extraordinary distributions and similar events, that occur following one transaction constituting a part of the Qualified Financing and prior to one or more other transactions constituting a part of the Qualified Financing (the “Exercise Price”).

 

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(b) The Exercise Price shall be subject to proportional and equitable adjustments following the date of the completion of the Qualified Financing (the “Price Determination Date”) for splits, combinations or dividends relating to the Common Stock, or combinations, recapitalization, reclassifications, extraordinary distributions and similar events that occur on or after the Price Determination Date. By way of example and not limitation, in the event of forward split of the Common Stock following the Price Determination Date in which each share of Common Stock is converted into two shares of Common Stock, the Exercise Price shall be reduced by 50% and the number of Warrant Shares shall be increased by 100%, and in the event of a reverse split of the Common Stock following the Price Determination Date in which each two shares of Common Stock are converted into one share of Common Stock, the Exercise Price shall be increased by 100% and the number of Warrant Shares shall be reduced by 50%.
     
(c)

The number of Warrant Shares shall be also be subject to proportional and equitable adjustments following the Issuance Date as set forth on the signature page hereto (the “Issuance Date”) for splits, combinations or dividends relating to the Common Stock, or combinations, recapitalization, reclassifications, extraordinary distributions and similar events that occur on or after the Issuance Date but prior to the Price Determination Date. By way of example and not limitation, in the event of forward split of the Common Stock following the Issuance Date in which each share of Common Stock is converted into two shares of Common Stock, the number of Warrant Shares shall be increased by 100%, and in the event of a reverse split of the Common Stock following the Issuance Date in which each two shares of Common Stock are converted into one share of Common Stock, the number of Warrant Shares shall be reduced by 50%.

     
(d) For purposes herein, a “Qualified Financing” means the issuance by the Company, other than an “Excluded Issuance” (as defined below), of shares of Common Stock, in one transaction or series of related transactions, which transaction(s) result in aggregate gross proceeds actually received by the Company of at least $5,000,000.
     
(e) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, a Qualified Financing shall not include any of the following issuances (each, an “Excluded Issuance”): Any issuances of Common Stock:

 

(i) for compensatory or incentive purposes to officers, employees or directors of, or consultants to, the Company or any of its Affiliates including, without limitation, the grant of stock options, deferred share units, restricted share units or restricted shares, duly adopted for such purposes by a majority of the non-employee members of the board of directors of the Company or a majority of the members of the committee of nonemployee members of the board of directors established for such purpose;
     
(ii) pursuant to a rights offering by the Company or pursuant to a shareholder rights plan of the Company that is carried out on a pro rata basis among all holders of the applicable class of securities of the Company;

 

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(iii) upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of any securities exercisable, convertible or exchangeable for or into shares of Common Stock;
     
(iv) pursuant to any over-allotment option granted to the underwriters in a securities offering;
     
(v) as a result of the consolidation or subdivision of any securities of the Company, or as a special distribution or stock dividend or similar transaction that is carried out on a pro rata basis among all holders of the applicable class of securities of the Company; or
     
(vi) in connection with or pursuant to any merger, business combination, joint venture, exchange offer, take-over bid, arrangement, amalgamation, asset purchase transaction or acquisition of assets or shares of a third party where such transaction is approved by a majority of the disinterested directors of the Company.

 

3. Procedure for Exercise; Effect of Exercise.

 

(a) Cash Exercise. This Warrant may be exercised, in whole or in part, by the Holder during normal business hours on any business day during the Exercise Period by (i) the presentation to the Company at its principal office along of a duly executed Notice of Exercise (in the form attached hereto) specifying the number of Warrant Shares to be purchased (each of which shall constitute at least 0.1 shares of Common Stock, and integral multiples thereof), and (ii) delivery of payment to the Company of the aggregate Exercise Price for the number of Warrant Shares being purchase as specified in the Notice of Exercise by cash, wire transfer of immediately available funds to a bank account specified by the Company, or by certified or bank cashier’s check. The Holder shall not be required to deliver the original Warrant in order to effect an exercise hereunder. Partial exercises of this Warrant resulting in purchases of a portion of the total number of Warrant Shares available hereunder shall have the effect of lowering the outstanding number of Warrant Shares purchasable hereunder in an amount equal to the applicable number of Warrant Shares purchased. Any fractional Warrant Shares that may be issued on exercise of this Warrant may be issued as such fractional shares of Common Stock, may be paid in cash or may be rounded up to the next nearest share of Common Stock, in each case at the election of the Company.

 

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(b) Cashless Exercise. Notwithstanding Section 3(a), if at the time that Holder elects to exercise this Warrant, there is no effective registration statement under the Securities Act registering the Warrant Shares for resale pursuant to the Securities Act, the Holder may elect to receive Warrant Shares pursuant to a cashless exercise, in lieu of a cash exercise, equal to the value of this Warrant determined in the manner described below (or of any portion thereof remaining unexercised) by surrender of this Warrant and a Notice of Exercise, in which event the Company shall issue to Holder a number of shares of Common Stock computed using the following formula:

 

X = Y (A-B)

A

Where:

 

X = the number of Warrant Shares to be issued to Holder.
     
Y = the number of Warrant Shares that the Holder elects to purchase under this Warrant (at the date of such calculation).
     
A = the “fair market value” (as defined below) of a Warrant Share at the date of such calculation.
     
B = Exercise Price, as adjusted to the date of calculation.

 

For purposes of this Section 3(d), the per share “fair market value” of the Warrant Shares shall mean the per share fair market value of the Warrant Shares as is determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company after taking into consideration factors it deems appropriate, including, without limitation, recent sale and offer prices of the capital stock of the Company in private transactions negotiated at arm’s length.

 

(c) Effect of Exercise. Upon receipt by the Company of this Warrant and a Notice of Exercise, together with proper payment of the Exercise Price (if applicable), as provided herein, the Company agrees that such Warrant Shares shall be deemed to be issued to the Holder as the record holder of such Warrant Shares as of the close of business on the date on which the Notice of Exercise has been delivered and payment has been made for such Warrant Shares in accordance with this Warrant and the Holder shall be deemed to be the holder of record of the Warrant Shares, notwithstanding that the stock transfer books of the Company shall then be closed or that certificates representing such Warrant Shares shall not then be actually delivered to the Holder. A stock certificate or certificates for the Warrant Shares specified in the Notice of Exercise shall be delivered to the Holder as promptly as practicable, and in any event within three (3) business days, thereafter. The stock certificate(s) so delivered shall be in any such denominations as may be reasonably specified by the Holder in the Notice of Exercise.
     
(d) Certain Adjustments. The number and kind of securities purchasable upon the exercise of this Warrant and the Exercise Price therefor shall be subject to adjustment from time to time upon the occurrence of certain events, as follows:

 

(i) Fundamental Transactions. In the event that, prior to any exercise hereunder, the Common Stock is converted into another class of securities of the Company or any successor entity to the Company, whether by way of merger, reorganization, re-incorporation or otherwise (the “Replacement Securities”), any reference herein to the Common Stock (whether standing alone or as part of another defined term herein) automatically upon the consummation of the applicable transaction shall be deemed a reference to such Replacement Securities. In the event that, prior to any exercise hereunder, the Company completes a share exchange with another entity wherein all of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock are exchanged for equity interests in the other entity (the “Exchanged Securities”), any reference herein to the Common Stock (whether standing alone or as part of another defined term herein) automatically upon the consummation of the applicable transaction shall be deemed a reference to such Exchanged Securities. Then, upon any subsequent exercise of this Warrant, the Holder shall have the right to receive the number of Replacement Securities or Exchanged Securities and any additional consideration (the “Alternate Consideration”) receivable upon or as a result of such merger, reorganization, re-incorporation or exchange as receivable for the Warrant Shares had they been issued at that time, with appropriate and equitable adjustments being made to the Exercise Price, and for purposes of any such exercise, the determination of the Exercise Price shall be appropriately adjusted to apply to such Alternate Consideration based on the amount of Alternate Consideration issuable in respect of one share of Common Stock.

 

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(ii) Notice of Adjustments. Whenever the number of Warrant Shares purchasable hereunder or the Exercise Price thereof shall be adjusted pursuant hereto, the Company shall provide notice to the Holder setting forth, in reasonable detail, the event requiring the adjustment, the amount of the adjustment, the method by which such adjustment was calculated, and the number and class of shares which may be purchased thereafter and the Exercise Price therefor after giving effect to such adjustment.

 

(e) Holder’s Exercise Limitations. The Company shall not effect any exercise of this Warrant, and a Holder shall not have the right to exercise any portion of this Warrant, to the extent that after giving effect to the conversion set forth on the applicable Notice of Exercise, the Holder (together with the Holder’s Affiliates, and any other Persons acting as a group together with the Holder or any of the Holder’s Affiliates (such Persons, “Attribution Parties”)) would beneficially own in excess of the Beneficial Ownership Limitation (as defined below). For purposes of the foregoing sentence, the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Holder and its Affiliates and Attribution Parties shall include the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant with respect to which such determination is being made, but shall exclude the number of shares of Common Stock which are issuable upon (i) ) exercise of the remaining, non-exercised portion of this Warrant beneficially owned by the Holder or any of its Affiliates or Attribution Parties and (ii) exercise or conversion of the unexercised or unconverted portion of any other securities of the Company subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitation contained herein (including, without limitation, the Notes or any other Warrants) beneficially owned by the Holder or any of its Affiliates or Attribution Parties. Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, for purposes of this Section 3(e), beneficial ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. To the extent that the limitation contained in this Section 3(e) applies, the determination of whether this Warrant is exercisable (in relation to other securities owned by the Holder together with any Affiliates and Attribution Parties) and of which this Warrant is exercisable shall be in the sole discretion of the Holder, and the submission of a Notice of Exercise shall be deemed to be the Holder’s determination of whether this Warrant may be exercised (in relation to other securities owned by the Holder together with any Affiliates or Attribution Parties) and which portion of this Warrant may be exercised, in each case subject to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation. To ensure compliance with this restriction, the Holder will be deemed to represent to the Company each time it delivers a Notice of Exercise that such Notice of Exercise has not violated the restrictions set forth in this Section 3(e) and the Company shall have no obligation to verify or confirm the accuracy of such determination. In addition, a determination as to any group status as contemplated above shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. For purposes of this Section 3(e), in determining the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, the Holder may rely on the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock as stated in the most recent of the following: (i) the Company’s most recent periodic or annual report filed with the SEC, as the case may be, (ii) a more recent public announcement by the Company, or (iii) a more recent written notice by the Company or the Company’s transfer agent setting forth the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding. Upon the written or oral request of a Holder, the Company shall within one Business Day confirm orally and in writing to the Holder the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding. In any case, the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be determined after giving effect to the conversion or exercise of securities of the Company, including this Warrant, by the Holder or its Affiliates since the date as of which such number of outstanding shares of Common Stock was reported. The “Beneficial Ownership Limitation” shall be 9.99% of the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant by the Holder. The Holder, upon notice to the Company, may increase or decrease the Beneficial Ownership Limitation provisions of this Section 3(e), provided that any increase in the Beneficial Ownership Limitation will not be effective until the 61st day after such notice is delivered to the Company. The Beneficial Ownership Limitation provisions of this Section 3(e) shall be construed and implemented in a manner otherwise than in strict conformity with the terms of this Section 3(e) to correct this Section 3(e) (or any portion hereof) which may be defective or inconsistent with the intended Beneficial Ownership Limitation contained herein or to make changes or supplements necessary or desirable to properly give effect to such limitation. The limitations contained in this Section 3(e) shall apply to a successor holder of this Warrant.

 

4. Registration of Warrants; Transfer of Warrants. Any Warrants issued upon the transfer or exercise in part of this Warrant shall be numbered and shall be registered in a Warrant Register as they are issued. The Company shall be entitled to treat the registered holder of any Warrant on the Warrant Register as the owner in fact thereof for all purposes and shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such Warrant on the part of any other person, and shall not be liable for any registration or transfer of Warrants which are registered or to be registered in the name of a fiduciary or the nominee of a fiduciary unless made with the actual knowledge that a fiduciary or nominee is committing a breach of trust in requesting such registration or transfer, or with the knowledge of such facts that its participation therein amounts to bad faith. This Warrant shall be transferable only on the books of the Company upon delivery thereof duly endorsed by the Holder or by its duly authorized attorney or representative, or accompanied by proper evidence of succession, assignment, or authority to transfer. In all cases of transfer by an attorney, executor, administrator, guardian, or other legal representative, duly authenticated evidence of his or its authority shall be produced. Upon any registration of transfer, the Company shall deliver a new Warrant or Warrants to the person entitled thereto. This Warrant may be exchanged, at the option of the Holder thereof, for another Warrant, or other Warrants of different denominations, of like tenor and representing in the aggregate the right to purchase a like number of Warrant Shares, upon surrender to the Company or its duly authorized agent.

 

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5. Restrictions on Transfer.

 

(a) The Holder, as of the Issuance Date, represents to the Company that such Holder is acquiring this Warrant for its own account for investment purposes and not with a view to the distribution thereof or of the Warrant Shares. Notwithstanding any provisions contained in this Warrant to the contrary, this Warrant and the related Warrant Shares shall not be transferable except pursuant to the proviso contained in the following sentence or upon the conditions specified in this Section 5, which conditions are intended, among other things, to insure compliance with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and applicable state law in respect of the transfer of this Warrant or such Warrant Shares. The Holder by acceptance of this Warrant agrees that the Holder will not transfer this Warrant or the related Warrant Shares prior to delivery to the Company of an opinion of the Holder’s counsel (as such opinion and such counsel are described in Section 5(b)) or until registration of such Warrant Shares under the Securities Act has become effective or after a sale of such Warrant or Warrant Shares has been consummated pursuant to Rule 144 or Rule 144A under the Securities Act; provided, however, that the Holder may freely transfer this Warrant or such Warrant Shares (without delivery to the Company of an opinion of counsel) (i) to one of its nominees, affiliates or a nominee thereof, (ii) from a nominee to any of the aforementioned persons as beneficial owner of this Warrant or such Warrant Shares, (iii) to a qualified institutional buyer, so long as such transfer is effected in compliance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act, or (iv) to an accredited investor (as such term is defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act).
     
(b) The Holder, by its acceptance hereof, agrees that prior to any transfer of this Warrant or of the related Warrant Shares (other than as permitted by Section 5(a) or pursuant to a registration under the Securities Act), the Holder will give written notice to the Company of its intention to effect such transfer, together with an opinion of such counsel for the Holder as shall be reasonably acceptable to the Company, to the effect that the proposed transfer of this Warrant and/or such Warrant Shares may be effected without registration under the Securities Act. Upon delivery of such notice and opinion to the Company, the Holder shall be entitled to transfer this Warrant and/or such Warrant Shares in accordance with the intended method of disposition specified in the notice to the Company.
     
(c) Each stock certificate representing Warrant Shares issued upon exercise or exchange of this Warrant shall bear the following legend unless the opinion of counsel referred to in Section 5(a) states such legend is not required:

 

“THIS SECURITY HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THIS SECURITY MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT WITH A REGISTERED BROKER-DEALER OR OTHER LOAN WITH A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION THAT IS AN “ACCREDITED INVESTOR” AS DEFINED IN RULE 501(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR OTHER LOAN SECURED BY SUCH SECURITIES.”

 

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(d) The Holder understands that the Company may place and may instruct any transfer agent or depository for the Warrant Shares to place, a stop transfer notation in the securities records in respect of the Warrant Shares.

 

6. Reservation of Shares; Reissuance. The Company shall at all times during the Exercise Period reserve and keep available out of its authorized and unissued Common Stock, solely for the purpose of providing for the exercise of the rights to purchase all Warrant Shares granted pursuant to the Warrants, such number of shares of Common Stock as shall, from time to time, be sufficient therefor. The Company covenants that all shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant, upon receipt by the Company of the full Exercise Price therefor, shall be validly issued, fully paid, non-assessable, and free of preemptive rights, and free from all taxes, claims, liens, charges and other encumbrances. If this Warrant is lost, stolen, mutilated or destroyed, the Company will, on such terms as to indemnity or otherwise as it may reasonably impose (which shall, in the case of a mutilated Warrant, include the surrender thereof), issue a new Warrant of like denomination and tenor as this Warrant so lost, stolen, mutilated or destroyed. In the event that this Warrant is not fully exercised by the end of the Exercise Period it shall thereafter be void and of no further force and effect.
   
7. Non-Circumvention. The Company covenants and agrees that it will not, by amendment of its certificate of incorporation, bylaws or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, scheme of arrangement, dissolution, issue or sale of securities, or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Warrant, and will at all times in good faith carry out all the provisions of this Warrant and take all action as may be required to protect the rights of the Holder.
   
8. Transfer Taxes. The issuance of any shares or other securities upon the exercise of this Warrant, and the delivery of certificates or other instruments representing such shares or other securities, shall be made without charge to the Holder for any tax or other charge in respect of such issuance. The Company shall not, however, be required to pay any tax which may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issue and delivery of any certificate in a name other than that of the Holder and the Company shall not be required to issue or deliver any such certificate unless and until the person or persons requesting the issue thereof shall have paid to the Company the amount of such tax or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Company that such tax has been paid.
   
9. Loss or Mutilation of Warrant. Upon receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of the loss, theft, destruction, or mutilation of any Warrant (and upon surrender of any Warrant if mutilated), and upon reimbursement of the Company’s reasonable incidental expenses, the Company shall execute and deliver to the Holder thereof a new Warrant of like date, tenor, and denomination.

 

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10. No Rights as a Stockholder. The Holder of any Warrant shall not have, solely on account of such status, any rights of a stockholder of the Company, either at law or in equity, or to any notice of meetings of stockholders or of any other proceedings of the Company, except as provided in this Warrant.
   
11. Governing Law. All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Warrant shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Virginia, without regard to the principles of conflicts of law thereof.
   
12. Incorporation of Provisions. The provisions of Section 6.1, Section 6.3, Section 6.4 through Section 6.8, inclusive, Section 6.10, Section 6.11, Section 6.12 and Section 6.14 through Section 6.21, inclusive, of the Agreement shall apply to this Warrant as though fully set forth herein, provided that each reference thereto to the “Agreement” shall be deemed a reference to this Warrant, each reference to “Investor” shall be deemed a reference to the Holder, and each reference to the “Parties” or a “Party” shall be deemed a reference to the Company and the Holder.
   
13. Entire Agreement. This Warrant (including any recitals hereto) and the Agreement set forth the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and shall not be modified or affected by any offer, proposal, statement or representation, oral or written, made by or for any party in connection with the negotiation of the terms hereof, and may be modified only by instruments signed by all of the parties hereto.
   
14. Assignment by the Company. This Warrant may be assigned by the Company to any Assignee as contemplated by Section 6.13(b) of the Agreement without any approval of the Holder being required, but with notice to the Holder of such assignment, at which time all of the rights and obligations of the Company hereunder shall be assigned to, and assumed by, the Assignee and the Holder shall look solely to the Assignee for the performance of this Warrant. Following any such assignment as set forth in this Section 14, any references herein to the “Company” shall be deemed a reference to the Assignee.
   
15. Currency. All dollar amounts are in U.S. dollars.
   
16. THE SECURITIES EVIDENCED BY THIS WARRANT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND NO INTEREST MAY BE SOLD, DISTRIBUTED, ASSIGNED, OFFERED, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED UNLESS (A) THERE IS AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS COVERING ANY SUCH TRANSACTION INVOLVING SAID SECURITIES, (B) THIS COMPANY RECEIVES AN OPINION OF LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE HOLDER OF THESE SECURITIES SATISFACTORY TO THIS COMPANY STATING THAT SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION, OR (C) THIS COMPANY OTHERWISE SATISFIES ITSELF THAT SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION.

 

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Issuance date: July 31, 2019

 

  THE MASLOW MEDIA GROUP, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Nick Tsahalis
  Name Nick Tsahalis
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

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To: The Maslow Media Group, Inc.
Attention: Chief Executive Officer

 

NOTICE OF EXERCISE

 

The Undersigned holder hereby exercises the right to purchase _________________ of the shares of Common Stock (“Warrant Shares”) of The Maslow Media Group, Inc., a Virginia corporation (the “Company”), evidenced by the attached copy of the Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock (the “Warrant”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Warrant.

 

1. Form of Exercise Price. The Holder intends that payment of the Exercise Price shall be made as (check one):

 

[  ] a cash exercise with respect to _________________ Warrant Shares; or
  [  ] by cashless exercise pursuant to the Warrant.

 

2. Payment of Exercise Price. If cash exercise is selected above, the holder shall pay the applicable aggregate Exercise Price in the sum of $ __________________to the Company in accordance with the terms of the Warrant.
   
3. Delivery of Warrant Shares. The Company shall deliver to the holder _____________ Warrant Shares, to:

 

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

 

(Print Name, Address and Social Security

or Tax Identification Number)

 

If such number of Warrant Shares shall not be all the Warrant Shares covered by the within Warrant, a new Warrant for the balance of the Warrant Shares covered by the within Warrant be registered in the name of, and delivered to, the undersigned at the address stated below.

 

Dated:    
     
By:    
  (Print Name)  
     
     
  Signature  

 

     
 

 

 

 

Securities Purchase Agreement

by and among

 

The Maslow Media Group, Inc.

 

and

 

The Investor Named Herein

 

 
 

 

Securities Purchase Agreement

 

Dated as of July 31, 2019

 

This Securities Purchase Agreement (together with the Exhibits attached hereto, this “Agreement”), dated as of the date first set forth above (the “Closing Date”), is entered into by and among The Maslow Media Group, Inc., a Virginia corporation (the “Company”), and the investor listed on the signature page hereto (the “Investor”). The Company and the Investor may be referred to herein individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.”

 

WHEREAS, the Company is in need of operating capital; and

 

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) has authorized the issuance of up to 15 units of securities of the Company (the “Units”), with each Unit comprised of (i) one (1) senior unsecured convertible promissory note in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, to be issued in $100,000.00 integral principal amounts (the “Note”); (ii) 0.20 shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per share of the Company (the “Common Stock”) and (iii) a warrant to purchase 0.1 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price as set forth therein (each, a “Warrant”) on the terms set forth herein, in an offering aggregate principal amount of up to $1,500,000.00 (the “Offering”); and the Investor wishes to purchase one or more Units on the terms and conditions provided for herein;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained herein, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the Parties agree as follows:

 

Article I
DEFINED TERMS

 

Section 1.1 Definitions. The following terms, as used herein, have the following meanings:

 

(a) “Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person directly or indirectly Controlling, Controlled by, or under common Control with such Person.

 

(b) “Business Day” means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking institutions in Virginia are authorized or required by law or executive order to close.

 

(c) “Company Securities” means the Unit(s) acquired by the Investor, including the Note, the Purchased Shares, the Warrant and any other additional shares of Common Stock that may be issued pursuant to the Note or the Warrant.

 

 
 

 

(d) “Control” of a Person means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract, or otherwise. “Controlled”, “Controlling” and “under common Control with” have correlative meanings. Without limiting the foregoing a Person (the “Controlled Person”) shall be deemed Controlled by (a) any other Person (the “10% Owner”) (i) owning beneficially, as meant in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, securities entitling such Person to cast 10% or more of the votes for election of directors or equivalent governing authority of the Controlled Person or (ii) entitled to be allocated or receive 10% or more of the profits, losses, or distributions of the Controlled Person; (b) an officer, director, general partner, partner (other than a limited partner), manager, or member (other than a member having no management authority that is not a 10% Owner ) of the Controlled Person; or (c) a spouse, parent, lineal descendant, sibling, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, mother-in-law, father-in-law, sister-in-law, or brother-in-law of an Affiliate of the Controlled Person or a trust for the benefit of an Affiliate of the Controlled Person or of which an Affiliate of the Controlled Person is a trustee.

 

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

 

(f) “Governmental Authority” means any federal, state, provincial, local or foreign government or political subdivision thereof, or any agency or instrumentality of such government or political subdivision, or any self-regulated organization or other non-governmental regulatory authority or quasi-governmental authority (to the extent that the rules, regulations or orders of such organization or authority have the force of Law), or any arbitrator, court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction.

 

(g) “Law” means any domestic or foreign, federal, state, provincial, municipality or local law, statute, ordinance, code, rule, or regulation.

 

(h) “Ordinary Course of Business” means an action which is taken in the ordinary course of the normal day-to-day operations of the Person taking such action consistent with the past practices of such Person, is not required to be authorized by the board of directors or other governing body of such Person (or by any Person or group of Persons exercising similar authority) and is similar in nature and magnitude to actions customarily taken, without any authorization by the board of directors or other governing body (or by any Person or group of Persons exercising similar authority), in the ordinary course of the normal day-to-day operations of other Persons that are in the same line of business as such Person.

 

(i) “Person” means an individual, corporation, partnership (including a general partnership, limited partnership or limited liability partnership), limited liability company, association, trust or other entity or organization, including a Governmental Authority, domestic or foreign, or political subdivision thereof, or an agency or instrumentality thereof.

 

(j) “Representative” means, with respect to any Person, any and all directors, officers, employees, consultants, financial advisors, counsel, accountants and other agents of such Person.

 

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

 

(l) “Transaction Documents” means, collectively, this Agreement, the Note, the Warrant and all other documents, instruments or agreements entered in connection herewith or therewith, each as amended or otherwise modified from time to time, and all modifications, renewals, replacements, extensions and rearrangements thereof and substitutions and replacements therefor.

 

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Section 1.2 Interpretive Provisions. Unless the express context otherwise requires:

 

(a) the words “hereof,” “herein,” and “hereunder” and words of similar import, when used in this Agreement, shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement;

 

(b) terms defined in the singular shall have a comparable meaning when used in the plural, and vice versa;

 

(c) the terms “Dollars” and “$” mean United States Dollars;

 

(d) references herein to a specific Section, Subsection, Recital or Exhibit shall refer, respectively, to Sections, Subsections, Recitals or Exhibits of this Agreement;

 

(e) wherever the word “include,” “includes,” or “including” is used in this Agreement, it shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”;

 

(f) references herein to any gender shall include each other gender;

 

(g) references herein to any Person shall include such Person’s heirs, executors, personal Representatives, administrators, successors and assigns; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Section 1.2(g) is intended to authorize any assignment or transfer not otherwise permitted by this Agreement;

 

(h) references herein to a Person in a particular capacity or capacities shall exclude such Person in any other capacity;

 

(i) references herein to any contract or agreement (including this Agreement) mean such contract or agreement as amended, supplemented or modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof;

 

(j) with respect to the determination of any period of time, the word “from” means “from and including” and the words “to” and “until” each means “to but excluding”;

 

(k) references herein to any Law or any license mean such Law or license as amended, modified, codified, reenacted, supplemented or superseded in whole or in part, and in effect from time to time; and

 

(l) references herein to any Law shall be deemed also to refer to all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

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Article II
SALE OF UNITS; ClOSING

 

Section 2.1 Purchase and Sale. Subject to the terms and the conditions of this Agreement, at the Closing (as defined below), the Company will issue and sell to the Investor, and the Investor will purchase from the Company, the number of Units as set forth on Investor’s signature page hereof, for the purchase price as set forth on the signature page hereof (the “Purchase Price”). For each such Unit purchased, the Company shall (i) issue to the Investor a Note in the aggregate principal amount of $100,000 (the “Principal Amount”); (ii) issue to the Investor 0.2 shares of Common Stock (the “Purchased Shares”); and (iii) issue to the Investor a Warrant to buy 0.1 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price as set forth therein. The Parties acknowledge and agree that in the event that the Investor is acquiring more than one Unit, one Note and one Warrant shall be issued to the Investor, with the Principal Amount and the number of shares of Common Stock subject to the Warrant to be appropriately increased.

 

Section 2.2 Closings. The closing of the issuance, sale and purchase of the Unit(s) to the Investor (the “Closing”) shall take place on the Closing Date via the electronic delivery of executed documents and payment of applicable funds.

 

Section 2.3 Deliveries by the Company. At the Closing, the Company shall (i) deliver to the Investor a Note duly executed by the Company in the Principal Amount, (ii) record the Investor in the record books of the Company as the beneficial owner of the Purchased Shares; and (iii) deliver to the Investor a Warrant for the number of shares of Common Stock as set forth in Section 2.1

 

Section 2.4 Deliveries by the Investor. At the Closing, the Investor shall deliver the Purchase Price to the Company by (a) a cashier’s check payable to the Company’s order or (b) wire transfer of immediately available funds, as instructed by the Company.

 

Section 2.5 Additional Investors. The Parties acknowledge and agree that the Company may issue any sell other Units in this Offering by entering into additional Securities Purchase Agreements on the same terms and conditions as this Agreement. The Company may issue and sell up to a maximum of $1,5000,000 of Units, provided that such limitation shall not prohibit the Company from issuing or selling any later securities of the Company.

 

Section 2.6 Withholding. The Parties agree that, if the Investor is a Non-U.S. Investor (as defined below), the Company shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from any payments made to Investor pursuant to the Note such amounts as required by applicable Laws at the time of such payment, which amounts are currently 30% (or at a lower rate if provided by an applicable tax treaty and Investor provides the documentation (generally, IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E) required to claim benefits under such tax treaty to the Company). “Non-U.S. Investor” means any person who is not a (i) an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States, (ii) a corporation created or organized under the Laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia, (iii) an estate, the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income tax regardless of its source, or (iv) a trust (x) with respect to which a court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over its administration and one or more U.S. Persons have the authority to control all of its substantial decisions or (y) that has in effect a valid election under applicable U.S. Treasury Regulations to be treated as a U.S. Person.

 

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Section 2.7 Covenant Related to Additional Debt.

 

(a) Until the time that all of the Notes issued and sold in the Offering have been repaid in full, converted into shares of Common Stock or otherwise satisfied and discharged (the “Covenant Period”), the Company covenants and agrees with the Investor that the Company shall not have outstanding at any time any Debt (as defined below) in excess of $250,000 without the prior written consent of the Majority Investors (as defined below), which consent may be evidenced by one or more writings or other written communications between the Company and the Majority Investors.

 

(b) For purposes herein, “Debt” shall mean all indebtedness for borrowed money extended to or for the account of the Company or any of its wholly owned subsidiaries, including without limitation, (a) obligations secured by any mortgage, pledge, security interest, lien, charge or other encumbrance existing on property owned or acquired subject thereto, whether or not the obligation secured thereby shall have been assumed and whether or not the obligation secured is the obligation of the owner or another party; (b) any obligation on account of deposits or advances; (c) any obligation for the deferred purchase price of any property or services; (d) all guaranties, endorsements and other contingent obligations respecting indebtedness of others; and (e) undertakings or agreements to reimburse or indemnify issuers of letters of credit; provided, however, that “Debt” shall not include any of the items in clause (a) through (e) of this sentence to the extent that any such items or amounts (i) relate to or arise out of the agreements or relationships between the Company and Advance Business Capital LLC, d/b/a Triumph Business Capital or its successors in interest; (ii) exist as of June 18, 2019; (iii) relate to or arise out of any of the Notes or Warrants issued or sold in the Offering; (iv) relate to or arise out of trade accounts payable of the Company or any of its subsidiaries; or (v) relate to or arise out of the operations of the Company or any of its wholly owned subsidiaries in the Ordinary Course of Business (as defined below).

 

(c) For purposes herein, “Ordinary Course of Business” means an action which is taken in the ordinary course of the normal day-to-day operations of the Company or any of its wholly owned subsidiaries consistent with the past practices of such entity, is not required to be authorized by the board of directors or other governing body of such entity (or by any person, entity or group of persons or entities exercising similar authority) and is similar in nature and magnitude to actions customarily taken, without any authorization by the board of directors or other governing body (or by any person, entity or group of persons or entities exercising similar authority), in the ordinary course of the normal day-to-day operations of other persons or entities that are in the same line of business as the Company or any of its wholly owned subsidiaries (such as, for example and not by way of limitation, the incursion of customary business expenses, credit card expenses, operating expenses, etc.).

 

(d) For purposes herein, “Majority Investors” shall mean holders of Notes issued and sold in the Offering who hold Notes constituting, at such time, an aggregate to eighty percent (80%) of the then-outstanding Indebtedness (as defined in the Note) of all such Notes.

 

Article III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY

 

The Company represents and warrants to the Investor as follows as of the Closing Date:

 

Section 3.1 Corporate Existence. The Company is a corporation duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Virginia.

 

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Section 3.2 Authorization. The Company has full corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and the Company Securities and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, the Note and the Warrant and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized and no other corporate action is necessary to authorize the execution and delivery by the Company of this Agreement, the Company Securities or the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.

 

Section 3.3 Binding Agreement. This Agreement, the Note and the Warrant have been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due and valid authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the Investor, this Agreement, the Note, the Warrant and the other Company Securities each constitutes, and, upon execution and delivery thereof, each will constitute a valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its respective terms, except as limited by (a) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance and other similar Laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and (b) the availability of the remedy of specific performance or injunctive or other forms of equitable relief may be subject to equitable defenses and would be subject to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought (the “Enforceability Exceptions”).

 

Section 3.4 Capitalization. The authorized capital of the Company consists of 400 shares of Common Stock, of which 100 shares were issued and outstanding as of June 10, 2019 (the “Representation Date”), which does not include the shares of Common Stock that may be issued and sold in the Offering or upon conversion of the Notes or exercise of the Warrants issued and sold in the Offering. The issued and outstanding Common Stock has been duly authorized and issued, and is fully paid and nonassessable, free and clear of all liens, charges, pledges, security interests, encumbrances, right of first refusal, preemptive right or other restriction.

 

Section 3.5 Authorization. All corporate action required to be taken by the Board and shareholders in order to authorize the Company to enter into this Agreement and to issue the Note, the Purchased Shares and the Warrant at the Closing, and the other Company Securities when issuable upon conversion of the Note or exercise of the Warrant, has been taken. All action on the part of the officers of the Company necessary for the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the performance of all obligations of the Company under this Agreement to be performed as of the Closing, and the issuance and delivery of all such securities when issuable has been taken.

 

Section 3.6 Valid Issuance of Shares. The Purchased Shares, when issued, sold and delivered in accordance with the terms and for the consideration set forth in this Agreement, and the shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of the Note or exercise of the Warrant when issued and delivered in accordance with the respective terms of the Note or Warrant, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free of restrictions on transfer other than restrictions on transfer under applicable state and federal securities Laws and liens or encumbrances created by or imposed by Investor. Assuming the accuracy of the representations of the Investor in Article IV, the Purchased Shares and such shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of the Note and the exercise of the Warrant will be issued in compliance with all applicable federal and state securities Laws.

 

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Section 3.7 No Consent. Assuming the accuracy of the representations and warranties made by the Investor herein, no consent, approval, authorization or order of, or any filing or declaration with any Governmental Authority or any other Person is required for the consummation by the Company of any of the transactions on its part contemplated under this Agreement, except for filings pursuant to Regulation D of the Securities Act and applicable state securities Laws which have been made or will be made in a timely manner.

 

Article IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE INVESTOR

 

The Investor represents, warrants and acknowledges to, and covenants and agrees with, the Company as follows:

 

Section 4.1 Power and Qualification. The Investor is an individual Person or an entity and has all requisite power and authority to carry on its business as presently conducted and as proposed to be conducted.

 

Section 4.2 Authority. Investor has the right, power, authority and capacity to execute and deliver this Agreement, to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and to perform its obligations under this Agreement. This Agreement and the other Transaction Documents constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of Investor, enforceable against Investor in accordance with the terms hereof, except as may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and performance by Investor of the transactions contemplated herein have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of Investor.

 

Section 4.3 Accredited Investor. At the time Investor was offered the Units, and as of the Closing Date, the Investor was and is an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(7) or (a)(8) under the Securities Act (an “Accredited Investor”). Investor has the authority and is duly and legally qualified to purchase and own the Company Securities. The information provided to the Company by Investor as to the status of Investor is true and complete in all respects.

 

Section 4.4 No Consent. No consent, approval, authorization or order of, or any filing or declaration with any Governmental Authority or any other Person is required for the consummation by Investor of any of the transactions on its part contemplated under this Agreement.

 

Section 4.5 No Conflict. None of the execution, delivery, or performance of this Agreement, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, conflicts or will conflict with, or (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) result in a termination, breach or violation of (i) any instrument, (including constating documents and shareholder and director resolutions or the like applicable to Investor), contract or agreement to which Investor is a party or by which it is bound; or (ii) any federal, state, provincial, local or foreign Law, ordinance, judgment, decree, order, statute, or regulation, or that of any other governmental body or authority, applicable to Investor.

 

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Section 4.6 Potential Loss of Investment. Investor is aware and acknowledges that (a) the Company has a limited operating history, and there is a high degree of risk that the Company will be unable to execute its business strategy successfully; (b) the Company Securities involve a substantial degree of risk of loss of its entire investment and that there is no government or other insurance covering the Securities; (c) Investor, in purchasing the Units and the other Company Securities, is relying solely upon the advice of Investor’s advisors (including as to legal, financial and tax matters); and (d) because there are substantial restrictions on the transferability of the Company Securities it may not be possible for Investor to liquidate its investment readily. Investor further acknowledges that it has been advised to consult its own legal advisors with respect to the execution, delivery and performance by it of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including trading in the Company Securities, and with respect to the hold periods imposed by applicable securities Laws, and acknowledges that no representation has been made by the Company respecting the applicable hold periods imposed by applicable securities Laws or other resale restrictions applicable to such securities which restrict the ability of Investor to resell such securities, that Investor is solely responsible to find out what these resale restrictions are, that Investor is solely responsible (and the Company is not in any way responsible) for compliance with applicable resale restrictions.

 

Section 4.7 Receipt of Information. Investor has received all documents, records, books and other information pertaining to its investment that has been requested by Investor. Investor was afforded (i) the opportunity to ask such questions as Investor deemed necessary of, and to receive answers from, Representatives of the Company concerning the merits and risks of acquiring the Units and the Company Securities; (ii) the right of access to information about the Company and its financial condition, results of operations, business, assets, properties, management and prospects sufficient to enable Investor to evaluate the Company Securities; 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 acquiring the Company Securities.

 

Section 4.8 No Advertising. At no time was Investor presented with or solicited by any leaflet, newspaper or magazine article, radio or television advertisement, or any other form of general advertising or solicited or invited to attend a promotional meeting otherwise than in connection and concurrently with such communicated offer. Investor is not purchasing the Company Securities as a result of any “general solicitation” or “general advertising,” as such terms are defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act, which includes, but is not limited to, any advertisement, article, notice or other communication regarding the Company Securities published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media or on the internet or broadcast over television, radio or the internet or presented at any seminar or any other general solicitation or general advertisement.

 

Section 4.9 Investment Purposes. Investor is acquiring the Units and the other Company Securities for its own account as principal, not as a nominee or agent, for investment purposes only, and not with a view to, or for, resale, distribution or fractionalization thereof in whole or in part and no other Person has a direct or indirect beneficial interest in the Units or the other Company Securities which the Investor is acquiring herein. Further, Investor does not have any contract, undertaking, agreement or arrangement with any Person to sell, transfer or grant participations to such Person or to any third Person, with respect to the Units or the other Company Securities Investor is acquiring or may acquire in the future.

 

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Section 4.10 Restricted Securities; Transfer or Re-sale. Investor understands that (i) the sale or re-sale of the Units and the other Company Securities has not been and is not being registered under the Securities Act or any applicable state securities Laws, and the Company Securities may not be transferred unless (1) the Units and the other Company Securities are sold pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act, (2) Investor shall have delivered to the Company, at the cost of Investor, an opinion of counsel that shall be in form, substance and scope customary for opinions of counsel in comparable transactions to the effect that the Company Securities to be sold or transferred may be sold or transferred pursuant to an exemption from such registration, which opinion shall be accepted by the Company, (3) the Company Securities are sold or transferred to an “affiliate” (as defined in Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act (or a successor rule) (“Rule 144”)) of Investor who agrees to sell or otherwise transfer the Company Securities only in accordance with this Section 4.10 and who is an Accredited Investor, (4) the Company Securities are sold pursuant to Rule 144, (5) the Company Securities are sold pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act (or a successor rule) (“Regulation S”), or (6) the Company Securities are sold pursuant to the exemption from registration afforded under Section 4(a)(1) or Section 4(a)(7) of the Securities Act, and Investor shall have delivered to the Company, at the cost of Investor, an opinion of counsel that shall be in form, substance and scope customary for opinions of counsel in corporate transactions, which opinion shall be accepted by the Company; (ii) any sale of such Company Securities made in reliance on Rule 144 may be made only in accordance with the terms of said Rule and further, if said Rule is not applicable, any re-sale of such Company 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; and (iii) neither the Company nor any other Person is under any obligation to register such Company Securities under the Securities Act or any state securities Laws or to comply with the terms and conditions of any exemption thereunder (in each case). Investor may not transfer the Note or other Company Securities unless Investor first physically surrenders the Note or other Company Securities to the Company, whereupon the Company will forthwith issue and deliver upon the order of Investor a new Note or other Company Security of like tenor, registered as the holder (upon payment by the holder of any applicable transfer taxes) may request. Any surrender of the Note or other Company Security to the Company in connection with a transfer as set forth herein shall be at the offices of the Company as set forth in Section 6.15 and, if so required by the Company, the Note or other Company Security shall be accompanied by written instrument or instruments of transfer, in form satisfactory to the Company, duly executed by Investor or by his, her or its attorney duly authorized in writing. Further, Investor acknowledges that none of the Company Securities will be distributed under a prospectus filed under any applicable securities Laws on the basis that issuance thereof is exempt from such filing and as a result the Company Securities will be subject to statutory resale restrictions under applicable securities Laws, and Investor covenants that it will not resell the Company Securities except in compliance with such Laws and Investor acknowledges that it is solely responsible (and the Company is not in any way responsible) for such compliance.

 

Section 4.11 No Guarantees. It has never been represented, guaranteed or warranted to Investor by the Company, or any of its Representatives, or any other Person, expressly or by implication, that:

 

(a) any gain will be realized by Investor from Investor’s investment in the Units or the Company Securities;

 

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(b) there will be any approximate or exact length of time that Investor will be required to remain as a holder of the Units or the Company Securities;

 

(c) the past performance or experience on the part of the Company, any of its Affiliates, its predecessors or any other Person, will in any way indicate any future results of the Company;

 

(d) any Person will resell or repurchase any of the any of the Units or the Company Securities; or

 

(e) any Person will refund all or any part of the aggregate offer price for the Unit(s) or the other Company Securities.

 

Section 4.12 No Public Market. Investor understands that no public market now exists for the Units or the Company Securities, and that the Company has made no assurances that a public market will ever exist for the Units or the other Company Securities.

 

Section 4.13 Investment Experience. Investor, 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 Company Securities, and has so evaluated the merits and risks of such investment. Investor is able to bear the economic risk of an investment in the Unit(s) and the other Company Securities and, at the present time, is able to afford a complete loss of such investment in the Unit(s) and the other Company Securities.

 

Section 4.14 No Governmental Review. Investor understands that no United States federal or state agency or any other Governmental Authority has passed on or made recommendations or endorsement of the Company Securities or the suitability of the investment in the Company Securities nor have such authorities passed upon or endorsed, or will pass upon of endorse, the merits of the transactions set forth herein.

 

Section 4.15 Legends. Any legend required by the securities Laws of any state or province to the extent such Laws are applicable to the Company Securities represented by the certificate or other evidence so legended shall be included on any certificates representing or other applicable evidence of the Company Securities. The Investor also understands that the Company Securities may bear the following or a substantially similar legend:

 

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, NOR REGISTERED OR QUALIFIED UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. SUCH SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, DELIVERED AFTER SALE, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, OR HYPOTHECATED UNLESS QUALIFIED AND REGISTERED UNDER APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS OR UNLESS, IN THE OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY, SUCH QUALIFICATION AND REGISTRATION ARE NOT REQUIRED. ANY TRANSFER OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE IS FURTHER SUBJECT TO OTHER RESTRICTIONS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS WHICH ARE SET FORTH HEREIN.

 

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Section 4.16 Investment Purpose. Investor understands and acknowledges that (a) the Company Securities have not been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities Laws and are being offered and sold in reliance upon exemptions provided in the Securities Act and state securities Laws for transactions not involving any public offering and, therefore, cannot be resold or transferred unless they are subsequently registered under the Securities Act and applicable state securities Laws or unless an exemption from such registration is available; and (b) the Investor is purchasing the Unit(s) and the other Company Securities for investment purposes only for the account of Investor.

 

Section 4.17 Access to Information. Investor has received, has read carefully and understands this Agreement, the form of Note attached as Exhibit A, the form of Warrant attached as Exhibit B, and such other information as requested by Investor as to the Units and the Company Securities and the business and operations of the Company, and has consulted its own attorney, accountant and/or investment advisor with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and its suitability for Investor. The Company has made available to the Investor, before the purchase of the Unit(s) and the other Company Securities, the opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from management of the Company concerning the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Unit(s) and the other Company Securities and to obtain any additional information necessary to verify information contained in the Agreement, the Unit(s) and the other Company Securities or otherwise related to the financial data and business of the Company, to the extent that such parties possess such information or can acquire it without unreasonable effort or expense, and all such questions, if asked, have been answered satisfactorily and all such documents, if requested, have been found to be satisfactory.

 

Section 4.18 No Other Representations, Warranties, Covenants or Agreements of the Company. Except as set forth in this Agreement, the Note or the Warrant, the Company has not made any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement with respect to the matters contained herein and therein.

 

Section 4.19 Source of Funding; Identity. Investor acknowledges, understands, covenants and agrees that the source of payment for Investor’s purchase of Unit(s) and the other Company Securities is and will be from Investor’s own account and that the Company may require additional information regarding (a) the source(s) of the payment for the Unit(s) and the other Company Securities, and (b) the identity of Investor, in order to facilitate the Company’s compliance with the U.S. Government’s anti-money laundering policies and procedures as set out in the USA PATRIOT ACT and elsewhere. Investor acknowledges, understands, covenants and agrees that the funds representing the Investor’s payment for the Unit(s) and the other Company Securities which will be advanced by the Investor hereunder will not represent proceeds of crime for the purposes of any money laundering or terrorist financing Laws and the Investor acknowledges that the Company may in the future be required to disclose Investor’s name and other information relating to this Agreement and Investor’s subscription hereunder, on a confidential basis, pursuant to such Laws.

 

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Section 4.20 Personal Information. Investor acknowledges that this Agreement and the Exhibits attached hereto require Investor to provide certain personal information to the Company. Such information is being collected by the Company for the purposes of completing the Offering, which includes, without limitation, determining Investor’s eligibility to purchase the Unit(s) and the other Company Securities under applicable securities Laws and completing filings required by any applicable securities commission or other regulatory authority. Investor’s personal information may be disclosed by the Company to: (a) securities commissions or stock exchanges, (b) taxing authorities, and (c) any of the other parties involved in the Offering, including legal counsel to the Company, and may be included in record books in connection with the Offering. By executing this Agreement, Investor is deemed to be consenting to the foregoing collection, use and disclosure of Investor’s personal information. Investor also consents to the filing of copies or originals of any of Investor’s documents described herein as may be required to be filed with any securities commission or stock exchange.

 

Section 4.21 Possible Merger, Public Offering. Investor acknowledges that the Company has informed Investor that the Company is currently contemplating issuing Common Stock in a possible merger and a possible public offering, which would occur after the closing of the Offering.

 

Article V
EVENTS OF DEFAULT

 

Section 5.1 Event of Default. The Investor may elect to declare an “Event of Default” if any of the following conditions or events shall occur and be continuing:

 

(a) the Company fails to pay the then-outstanding principal amount and accrued interest on the Notes on any date any such amounts become due and payable, and any such failure is not cured within twenty Business Days of written notice thereof by Investor;

 

(b) the Company fails to comply in any material respect with any other covenant or agreement hereunder and any such failure is not cured within twenty Business Days of written notice thereof by Investor;

 

(c) the Company shall (i) apply for or consent to the appointment of, or the taking of possession by, a receiver, custodian, trustee or liquidator; (ii) make a general assignment for the benefit of the Company’s creditors; or (iii) commence a voluntary case under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code as now and hereafter in effect, or any successor statute; or

 

(d) a proceeding or case shall be commenced, without the application or consent of the Company, in any court of competent jurisdiction, seeking (i) liquidation, reorganization or other relief with respect to it or its assets or the composition or readjustment of its debts, or (ii) the appointment of a trustee, receiver, custodian, liquidator or the like of any substantial part of its assets, and, in each case, such proceedings or case shall continue undismissed, or an order, judgment or decree approving or ordering any of the foregoing shall be entered and continue unstayed and in effect, for a period of 60 days, if in the United States, or 90 days, if outside of the United States; or an order for relief against the Company shall be entered in an involuntary case under any bankruptcy, insolvency, composition, readjustment of debt, liquidation of assets or similar Law of any jurisdiction.

 

Section 5.2 Consequences of Events of Default. If an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing (i) the Investor may, by notice to the Company, declare all or any portion of the then outstanding principal amount of the Notes, together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, and the Notes shall thereupon become, immediately due and payable in cash and (ii) the Investor shall have the right to pursue any other remedies that the Investor may have under applicable Law.

 

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Article VI
MISCELLANEOUS

 

Section 6.1 Arbitration.

 

(a) The Parties shall promptly submit any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement (including with respect to the meaning, effect, validity, termination, interpretation, performance, or enforcement of this Agreement) or any alleged breach thereof (including any action in tort, contract, equity, or otherwise), to binding arbitration before one arbitrator (the “Arbitrator”). Binding arbitration shall be the sole means of resolving any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement (including with respect to the meaning, effect, validity, termination, interpretation, performance or enforcement of this Agreement) or any alleged breach thereof (including any claim in tort, contract, equity, or otherwise).

 

(b) If the Company and the Investor cannot agree upon the Arbitrator within ten (10) Business Days of the commencement of the efforts to so agree on an Arbitrator, the Company and the Investor shall each select one arbitrator and the two arbitrators so selected shall select the sole Arbitrator which shall resolve the dispute, claim, or controversy.

 

(c) The Laws of the State of Virginia shall apply to any arbitration hereunder, without application of the conflicts of laws provisions thereof. In any arbitration hereunder, this Agreement and any agreement contemplated hereby shall be governed by the Laws of the State of Virginia applicable to a contract negotiated, signed, and wholly to be performed in the State of Virginia, which Laws the Arbitrator shall apply in rendering his decision. The Arbitrator shall issue a written decision, setting forth findings of fact and conclusions of Law, within sixty (60) days after he shall have been selected. The Arbitrator shall have no authority to award punitive or other exemplary damages.

 

(d) The arbitration shall be held in West Palm Beach, Florida in accordance with and under the then-current provisions of the rules of the American Arbitration Association, except as otherwise provided herein.

 

(e) On application to the Arbitrator, any Party shall have rights to discovery to the same extent as would be provided under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and the Federal Rules of Evidence shall apply to any arbitration under this Agreement; provided, however, that the Arbitrator shall limit any discovery or evidence such that his decision shall be rendered within the period referred to in Section 6.1(c).

 

(f) The Arbitrator may, at his discretion and at the expense of the Party who will bear the cost of the arbitration, employ experts to assist him in his determinations.

 

(g) The costs of the arbitration proceeding and any proceeding in court to confirm any arbitration award or to obtain relief, as applicable (including actual attorneys’ fees and costs), shall be borne by the unsuccessful Party and shall be awarded as part of the Arbitrator’s decision, unless the Arbitrator shall otherwise allocate such costs in such decision. The determination of the Arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the Parties and not subject to appeal.

 

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(h) Any judgment upon any award rendered by the Arbitrator may be entered in and enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction. The Parties expressly consent to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts (Federal and state) in Palm Beach County, Florida to enforce any award of the Arbitrator or to render any provisional, temporary, or injunctive relief in connection with or in aid of the Arbitration. The Parties expressly consent to the personal and subject matter jurisdiction of the Arbitrator to arbitrate any and all matters to be submitted to arbitration hereunder. None of the Parties hereto shall challenge any arbitration hereunder on the grounds that any party necessary to such arbitration (including the Parties) shall have been absent from such arbitration for any reason, including that such Party shall have been the subject of any bankruptcy, reorganization, or insolvency proceeding.

 

Section 6.2 Governing Law; Consent to Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be governed, construed and enforced in accordance with the Laws of the State of Virginia, without application of the conflicts of laws provisions thereof. Each Party agrees that all legal proceedings concerning the interpretation, enforcement and defense of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (whether brought against a Party hereto or its respective Affiliates, directors, officers, shareholders, employees or agents) shall be commenced in the state and federal courts sitting in Palm Beach County, Florida (the “Selected Courts”). Each Party hereto hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Selected Courts for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of such Selected Courts, or such Selected Courts are improper or inconvenient venue for such proceeding. 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 via registered or certified mail or overnight delivery (with evidence of delivery) to such Party at the address in effect for notices to it under this Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof.

 

Section 6.3 Waiver of Jury Trial; Exemplary Damages.

 

(a) EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREIN (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER THEORY). EACH PARTY HERETO (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS Section 6.3(a).

 

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(b) Each of the Parties acknowledge that each has been represented in connection with the signing of the waiver set forth in Section 6.3(a) by independent legal counsel selected by the respective Party and that such Party has discussed the legal consequences and import of such waiver with legal counsel. Each of the Parties further acknowledge that each has read and understands the meaning of such waiver and grants such waiver knowingly, voluntarily, without duress and only after consideration of the consequences of this waiver with legal counsel.

 

(c) In no event will any Party be liable to any other Party under or in connection with this Agreement or in connection with the transactions contemplated herein for special, general, indirect, consequential, or punitive or exemplary damages, including damages for lost profits or lost opportunity, even if the Party sought to be held liable has been advised of the possibility of such damage.

 

Section 6.4 Indemnification.

 

(a) By the Company. The Company will indemnify and hold the Investor, the officers, directors, members, partners, agents and employees (and any other individuals or entities with a functionally equivalent role of a Person holding such titles, notwithstanding a lack of such title or any other title) of Investor (each, a “Investor Party”) harmless from any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees) liabilities, obligations, contingencies, damages, and expenses, including all judgments, amounts paid in settlements, court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs of investigation (collectively, “Losses”) that any Investor Party may suffer or incur as a result of any breach of any of the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements made by the Company in this Agreement. If any action shall be brought against any Investor Party in respect of which indemnity may be sought pursuant to this Agreement, Investor Party shall promptly notify the Company in writing, and the Company shall have the right to assume the defense thereof with counsel of its own choosing reasonably acceptable to the Investor Party. Any Investor Party shall have the right to employ separate counsel in any such action and participate in the defense thereof, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of Investor Party except to the extent that (i) the employment thereof has been specifically authorized by the Company in writing, (ii) the Company has failed after a reasonable period of time to assume such defense and to employ counsel or (iii) in such action there is, in the reasonable opinion of counsel, a material conflict on any material issue between the position of the Company and the position of Investor Party, in which case the Company shall be responsible for the reasonable fees and expenses of no more than one such separate counsel. The Company shall not settle or compromise any claim for which an Investor Party seeks indemnification hereunder without the prior written consent of Investor Party and such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, unless such settlement involves a full and complete release of the applicable Investor Party. The indemnification required by this Section 6.4(a) 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 are incurred, provided, however, that the recipient thereof shall execute a customary undertaking to repay any such amounts in the event that such recipient is ultimately determined not to be entitled to indemnification hereunder.

 

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(b) By the Investor. The Investor, severally and not jointly, agrees to indemnify and hold the Company, the officers, directors, members, partners, agents and employees (and any other individuals or entities with a functionally equivalent role of a Person holding such titles, notwithstanding a lack of such title or any other title) of the Company (each, a “Company Party”, with an Investor Party and Company Party each being referred to as an “Indemnified Party”) harmless from any and all Losses that any such Company Party may suffer or incur as a result of any breach of any of the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements made by Investor in this Agreement. If any action shall be brought against any Company Party in respect of which indemnity may be sought pursuant to this Agreement, such Company Party shall promptly notify the Investor in writing, and Investor shall have the right to assume the defense thereof with counsel of its own choosing reasonably acceptable to the Company Party. Any Company Party shall have the right to employ separate counsel in any such action and participate in the defense thereof, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of such Company Party except to the extent that (i) the employment thereof has been specifically authorized by the Investor in writing, (ii) the Investor has failed after a reasonable period of time to assume such defense and to employ counsel or (iii) in such action there is, in the reasonable opinion of counsel, a material conflict on any material issue between the position of the Company Party and the position of such Investor, in which case the Investor shall be responsible for the reasonable fees and expenses of no more than one such separate counsel. The Investor shall not settle or compromise any claim for which a Company Party seeks indemnification hereunder without the prior written consent of such Company Party and such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, unless such settlement involves a full and complete release of the applicable Company Party. The indemnification required by this Section 6.4(b) 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 are incurred, provided, however, that the recipient thereof shall execute a customary undertaking to repay any such amounts in the event that such recipient is ultimately determined not to be entitled to indemnification hereunder.

 

Section 6.5 Specific Performance. The Parties agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed by them in accordance with the terms hereof or were otherwise breached and that each Party hereto shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions, specific performance and other equitable relief to prevent breaches of the provisions hereof and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof, without the proof of actual damages, in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity. Each Party agrees to waive any requirement for the security or posting of any bond in connection with any such equitable remedy, and agrees that it will not oppose the granting of an injunction, specific performance or other equitable relief on the basis that (a) the other Party has an adequate remedy at law, or (b) an award of specific performance is not an appropriate remedy for any reason at law or equity.

 

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Section 6.6 Attorneys’ Fees. In the event that any Party institutes any action or suit to enforce this Agreement or to secure relief from any default hereunder or breach hereof, the prevailing Party shall be reimbursed by the losing Party for all costs, including reasonable attorney’s fees, incurred in connection therewith and in enforcing or collecting any judgment rendered therein.

 

Section 6.7 Brokers. The Parties agree that there were no finders or brokers involved in bringing the Parties together or who were instrumental in the negotiation, execution or consummation of this Agreement. Each Party agrees to indemnify each other Party against any claim by any Person for any commission, brokerage, or finder’s fee arising from the transactions contemplated hereby based on any alleged agreement or understanding between the indemnifying Party and such Person, whether express or implied from the actions of the indemnifying Party.

 

Section 6.8 Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement or the Note or the Warrant is held by a court of competent jurisdiction or other authority to be invalid, void or unenforceable in any situation in any jurisdiction, such determination shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions hereof or thereof or the validity or enforceability of the offending term or provision in any other situation or in any other jurisdiction. If the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction or other authority declares that any term or provision hereof or thereof is invalid, void or unenforceable, each of the Company and the Investor agrees that the court making such determination shall have the power to reduce the scope, duration, area or applicability of the term or provision; to delete specific words or phrases; or to replace any invalid, void or unenforceable term or provision with a term or provision that is valid and enforceable and that comes closest to expressing the intention of the invalid, void or unenforceable term or provision.

 

Section 6.9 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the Note and the Warrant constitute the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof and supersede all prior agreements, understandings and negotiations, whether written or oral, of the Parties.

 

Section 6.10 Arm’s Length Bargaining; No Presumption Against Drafter. This Agreement has been negotiated at arm’s-length by parties of equal bargaining strength, each represented by counsel or having had but declined the opportunity to be represented by counsel and having participated in the drafting of this Agreement. This Agreement creates no fiduciary or other special relationship between the Parties, and no such relationship otherwise exists. No presumption in favor of or against any Party in the construction or interpretation of this Agreement or any provision hereof shall be made based upon which Person might have drafted this Agreement or such provision.

 

Section 6.11 Further Assurances. From time to time, whether at or following a Closing, each Party shall make reasonable commercial efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and to do, or cause to be done, all things reasonably necessary, proper or advisable, including as required by applicable Laws, to consummate and make effective as promptly as practicable the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each Party’s representations and warranties hereunder shall survive the Closings.

 

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Section 6.12 Amendment; Waiver. Other than as specifically set forth herein, this Agreement may be amended, and the observance of any term hereof may be waived (either retroactively or prospectively), only upon the written consent of the Company and the Investor. The Note and the Warrant may be amended, and the observance of any term thereof may be waived (either retroactively or prospectively), only upon the written consent of the Company and Investor.

 

Section 6.13 Transferability; Assignment.

 

(a) Neither this Agreement nor the Note or the Warrant may be assigned or transferred, directly or indirectly, by Investor to any Person without the prior written consent of the Company and compliance with the other applicable provisions of this Agreement. Any purported transfer of this Agreement or the Note, the Warrant or other Company Securities in violation of this Section 6.13 shall be null and void.

 

(b) The Parties acknowledge and agree that, in the event that the Company completes a transaction with another Person or an affiliate of another Person, in which transaction a majority of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock are acquired by such Person (“Assignee”), the Company may freely assign this Agreement, the Note and the Warrant to such Assignee and may freely amend the terms of this Agreement and the Note and the Warrant as necessary to effect such amendment and, upon any such assignment the Company shall have no further obligations hereunder provided that assignee assumes all of the rights and obligations of the Company hereunder and pursuant to the Note and the Warrant.

 

Section 6.14 Transaction Expenses. Other than as specifically set forth herein, each Party shall pay its own costs and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) in connection with the preparation and closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the Units and the other Company Securities.

 

Section 6.15 Notices.

 

(a) Any notice or other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be sufficiently given if personally delivered to it or sent by email, overnight courier or registered mail or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:

 

If to the Company, to:

 

The Maslow Media Group, Inc.

Attn: Mark Speck
22 Baltimore Road
Rockville, MY 20850

Email: mspeck@maslowmedia.com

 

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With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):

 

Anthony L.G., PLLC

Attn: John Cacomanolis

625 N. Flagler Drive, Suite 600

West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Email: JCacomanolis@anthonypllc.com

 

If to Investor, to Investor’s mailing address and email address set forth on their signature page as attached hereto.

 

(b) Any Party may change its address for notices hereunder upon notice to each other Party in the manner for giving notices hereunder.

 

(c) Any notice hereunder shall be deemed to have been given (i) upon receipt, if personally delivered, (ii) on the day after dispatch, if sent by overnight courier, (iii) upon dispatch, if transmitted by email with return receipt requested and received and (iv) three (3) days after mailing, if sent by registered or certified mail.

 

Section 6.16 Descriptive Headings. The descriptive headings herein are inserted for convenience of reference only and shall in no way be construed to define, limit, describe, explain, modify, amplify, or add to the interpretation, construction or meaning of any provision of, or scope or intent of, this Agreement nor in any way affect this Agreement.

 

Section 6.17 Confidentiality. Each Party agrees that, unless and until the transactions contemplated by this Agreement have been consummated, it and its Representatives will hold in strict confidence all data and information obtained with respect to another Party or any subsidiary thereof from any Representative, officer, director or employee, or from any books or records or from personal inspection, of such other Party, and shall not use such data or information or disclose the same to others, except (i) to the extent such data or information is published, is a matter of public knowledge, or is required by Law to be published; (ii) to the extent that such data or information must be used or disclosed in order to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or (iii) to the extent that such use or disclosure is otherwise permitted by this Agreement. In the event of the termination of this Agreement, each Party shall return to the applicable other Party all documents and other materials obtained by it or on its behalf and shall destroy all copies, digests, work papers, abstracts or other materials relating thereto, and each Party will continue to comply with the confidentiality provisions set forth herein.

 

Section 6.18 Public Announcements and Filings. Unless required by applicable Law or regulatory authority, none of the Parties will issue any report, statement or press release to the general public, to the trade, to the general trade or trade press, or to any third party (other than its advisors and Representatives in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby) or file any document, relating to this Agreement and the Offering, except as may be mutually agreed by the Parties. Copies of any such filings, public announcements or disclosures, including any announcements or disclosures mandated by Law or regulatory authorities, shall be delivered to each Party at least one (1) Business Day prior to the release thereof.

 

Section 6.19 Third Party Beneficiaries. This contract is strictly between the Parties and, except as specifically provided, no other Person and no director, officer, shareholder, employee, agent, independent contractor or any other Person shall be deemed to be a third-party beneficiary of this Agreement.

 

Section 6.20 Successors and Assigns. All covenants and other agreements contained in this Agreement by or on behalf of any of the Parties bind and inure to the benefit of their respective successors and assigns (including, without limitation, any subsequent holder of a Note or other Company Security) whether so expressed or not, but only to the extent that Section 6.13 hereof has been complied with.

 

Section 6.21 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which taken together shall be but a single instrument. The execution and delivery of a facsimile or other electronic transmission of a signature to this Agreement shall constitute delivery of an executed original and shall be binding upon the Person whose signature appears on the transmitted copy.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Agreement to be duly signed as of the Closing Date.

 

  THE MASLOW MEDIA GROUP, INC.
   
  By:  
  Name: Mark Speck
  Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be duly signed as of the Closing Date.

 

  THE MASLOW MEDIA GROUP, INC.
   
  By: /s/ Nick Tsahalis
  Name: Nick Tsahalis
  Title: Chief Financial Officer
  Date: July 31, 2019

 

Investor Name: Nick Tsahalis

 

By: /s/ Nick Tsahalis  
Name: Nick Tsahalis  

 

Number of Units to be Acquired: 1 Units

 

Initial Principal Amount of Note to be acquired: $100,000

 

Number of shares of Common Stock to be Issued: 0.2

 

Warrant to acquire 0.1 shares of Common Stock to be Issued.

 

 
 

 

Exhibit A

 

Form of Note

 

(Attached)

 

 
 

 

Exhibit B

 

Form of Warrant

 

(Attached)

 

 
 

 

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, NOR REGISTERED OR QUALIFIED UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. SUCH SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, DELIVERED AFTER SALE, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, OR HYPOTHECATED UNLESS QUALIFIED AND REGISTERED UNDER APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS OR UNLESS, IN THE OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY, SUCH QUALIFICATION AND REGISTRATION ARE NOT REQUIRED. ANY TRANSFER OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE IS FURTHER SUBJECT TO OTHER RESTRICTIONS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS WHICH ARE SET FORTH HEREIN.

 

Principal Amount: $100,000 Issue Date: July 31, 2019

 

The Maslow Media Group, Inc.

 

12% SENIOR UNSECURED CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, pursuant to the terms and conditions of this 12% Senior Unsecured Convertible Promissory Note (this “Note”), The Maslow Media Group, Inc., a Virginia corporation (the “Company”), hereby promises to pay to the order of Nick Tsahalis, or registered assigns (the “Holder”), on the first anniversary of the Issue Date as set forth above or earlier as required pursuant to the Agreement, as defined below (as applicable, the “Maturity Date”), $100,000 (the “Principal Amount”), and to pay interest on the outstanding Principal Amount at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum, simple interest, in each case to the extent that this Note and the Principal Amount and any accrued interest hereunder (the “Indebtedness”) has not been converted into Conversion Shares (as defined below) prior to the Maturity Date. Interest shall commence accruing on the date hereof (the “Issue Date”), computed on the basis of a 365-day year and the actual number of days elapsed, and shall be payable as set forth herein.

 

This Note is entered into pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement by and between the Company and the Holder dated as of the Issue Date (the “Agreement”) and is subject to the terms and conditions thereof. This Note will rank senior in right of payment to the Company’s capital stock. This Note is not a certificate of deposit or similar obligation of, and is not guaranteed or insured by, any depository institution, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Securities Investor Protection Corporation or any other governmental or private fund or entity. This Note is one of a series of 12% Senior Convertible Promissory Notes being issued and sold by the Company in an offering of 15 units of securities of the Company (the “Units”), with each Unit comprised of (i) one (1) senior convertible promissory note in the form of this Note, to be issued in $100,000.00 integral principal amounts; (ii) 0.20 shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per share of the Company (the “Common Stock”) and (iii) a warrant to purchase 0.1 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price as set forth therein (the “Offering”). All of the senior unsecured convertible promissory notes issued in the Offering are collectively referred to as the “Offering Notes.”

 

The following terms shall apply to this Note:

 

Section 1. Definitions. Defined terms used herein without definition have the meanings given them in the Agreement.

 

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Section 2. Interest; Late Fees; Prepayment; Default.

 

(a) Interest on this Note shall accrue on a simple interest, non-compounded basis, and shall be added to the Principal Amount on the Maturity Date or such earlier date as the Indebtedness may be due hereunder pursuant to Section 2(b), at which time all Indebtedness shall be due and payable, unless earlier converted into Conversion Shares (as defined below). In the event that any amount due hereunder is not paid as and when due, such amounts shall accrue interest at the rate of 15% per year, simple interest, non-compounding, until paid. The Company may pre-pay or redeem this Note, in whole or in part, at any time.

 

(b) Upon the declaration by the Holder of an Event of Default pursuant to the Agreement, and notice by the Holder to the Company as required by the Agreement, the Indebtedness shall be immediately due and payable in full.

 

(c) 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.

 

Section 3. Conversion.

 

(a) Qualified Financing. Subject to the terms and conditions herein, at any time following a “Qualified Financing” (as defined below) unless earlier converted pursuant hereto or repaid in full by the Company pursuant to the provisions of Section 2, the Holder, in its sole discretion, may elect to convert this Note and all, but only all, of the Indebtedness outstanding as of such time into such number of fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock (the “Conversion Shares”) as is determined by dividing the Indebtedness by the Conversion Price (as defined below), and as the same may be adjusted as set forth herein.

 

(b) Definitions.

 

  (i) For purposes herein, a “Qualified Financing” means the issuance by the Company, other than an “Excluded Issuance” (as defined below), of shares of Common Stock, in one transaction or series of related transactions, which transaction(s) result in aggregate gross proceeds actually received by the Company of at least $5,000,000.
     
  (ii) For purposes herein, “Conversion Price” shall mean the 75% of the average sale price of the Common Stock across all transactions constituting a part of the Qualified Financing, with equitable adjustments being made for any splits, combinations or dividends relating to the Common Stock, or combinations, recapitalization, reclassifications, extraordinary distributions and similar events, that occur following one transaction constituting a part of the Qualified Financing and prior to one or more other transactions constituting a part of the Qualified Financing.

 

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  (iii) The Conversion Price shall be subject to proportional and equitable adjustments following the date of the completion of the Qualified Financing (the “Price Determination Date”) for splits, combinations or dividends relating to the Common Stock, or combinations, recapitalization, reclassifications, extraordinary distributions and similar events that occur on or after the Price Determination Date. By way of example and not limitation, in the event of forward split of the Common Stock following the Price Determination Date in which each share of Common Stock is converted into two shares of Common Stock, the Conversion Price shall be reduced by 50%, and in the event of a reverse split of the Common Stock following the Price Determination Date in which each two shares of Common Stock are converted into one share of Common Stock, the Conversion Price shall be increased by 100%.

 

(c) Excluded Issuances. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, a Qualified Financing shall not include any of the following issuances (each, an “Excluded Issuance”): Any issuances of Common Stock:

 

  (i) for compensatory or incentive purposes to officers, employees or directors of, or consultants to, the Company or any of its Affiliates including, without limitation, the grant of stock options, deferred share units, restricted share units or restricted shares, duly adopted for such purposes by a majority of the non-employee members of the board of directors of the Company or a majority of the members of the committee of nonemployee members of the board of directors established for such purpose;
     
  (ii) pursuant to a rights offering by the Company or pursuant to a shareholder rights plan of the Company that is carried out on a pro rata basis among all holders of the applicable class of securities of the Company;
     
  (iii) upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of any securities exercisable, convertible or exchangeable for or into shares of Common Stock;
     
  (iv) pursuant to any over-allotment option granted to the underwriters in a securities offering;
     
  (v) as a result of the consolidation or subdivision of any securities of the Company, or as a special distribution or stock dividend or similar transaction that is carried out on a pro rata basis among all holders of the applicable class of securities of the Company; or
     
  (vi) in connection with or pursuant to any merger, business combination, joint venture, exchange offer, take-over bid, arrangement, amalgamation, asset purchase transaction or acquisition of assets or shares of a third party where such transaction is approved by a majority of the disinterested directors of the Company.

 

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(d) Additional Terms.

 

  (i) Any fractional Conversion Shares resulting from any conversion hereunder may be issued as such fractional shares of Common Stock, may be paid in cash or may be rounded up to the next nearest share of Common Stock, in each case at the election of the Company.
     
  (ii) In the event that, prior to any conversion hereunder, the Common Stock is converted into another class of securities of the Company or any successor entity to the Company, whether by way of merger, reorganization, re-incorporation or otherwise (the “Replacement Securities”), any reference herein to the Common Stock (whether standing alone or as part of another defined term herein) automatically upon the consummation of the applicable transaction shall be deemed a reference to such Replacement Securities. In the event that, prior to any conversion hereunder, the Company completes a share exchange with another entity wherein all of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock are exchanged for equity interests in the other entity (the “Exchanged Securities”), any reference herein to the Common Stock (whether standing alone or as part of another defined term herein) automatically upon the consummation of the applicable transaction shall be deemed a reference to such Exchanged Securities. Then, upon any subsequent conversion of this Note, the Holder shall have the right to receive the number of Replacement Securities or Exchanged Securities and any additional consideration (the “Alternate Consideration”) receivable upon or as a result of such merger, reorganization, re-incorporation or exchange. In each case, the Conversion Price shall be equitably adjusted based on the shares of Common Stock issued or sold by the Company in the Qualifying Financing occurring prior thereto, and the exchange ratio into which the Common Stock is converted or exchanged for securities of the successor or other entity in the applicable transaction, and for purposes of any such conversion, the determination of the Conversion Price shall be appropriately adjusted to apply to such Alternate Consideration based on the amount of Alternate Consideration issuable in respect of one share of Common Stock.

 

(e) Mechanics of Conversion.

 

  (i) The Holder shall effect conversions pursuant to Section 3(a) by submitting to the Company a Notice of Conversion in the form as attached hereto as Exhibit A and surrendering this Note as required herein.

 

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  (ii) The conversion shall be effected as of the date set forth in the Notice of Conversion (the “Conversion Date”). Not later than three Business Days after each Conversion Date (the “Delivery Date”), the Company as soon as permitted under applicable law shall immediately issue (including by way of a share certificate or a direct registration system statement) to the Holder the number of Conversion Shares issuable to the Holder hereunder in connection with such conversion. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if the Common Stock is listed or quoted for public trading as of a Delivery Date, the Company may deliver the Conversion Shares electronically through the Depository Trust Company or another established clearing corporation performing similar functions. In order to effect a conversion of this Note, and as a condition precedent thereto, the Holder shall be required to, and hereby agrees to, execute and join any shareholders’ agreement or similar agreement relating to the Company and its shareholders, or to any successor entity to the Company and its members or shareholders, as requested by the Company.

 

(f) Surrender of Note Upon Conversion. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, upon conversion of this Note in accordance with the terms hereof, the Holder shall be required to physically surrender this Note to the Company. The Company shall maintain records showing the amount of Indebtedness converted and the Conversion Date. In the event of any dispute or discrepancy, such records of the Company shall, prima facie, be controlling and determinative in the absence of manifest error. Any surrender of this Note to the Company shall be at the offices of the Company at the address as set forth in the Agreement and, if so required by the Company, this Note shall be accompanied by written instrument or instruments of transfer, in form satisfactory to the Company, duly executed by Holder or by his, her or its attorney duly authorized in writing.

 

(g) Transfer Taxes and Expenses. Subject to withholding of taxes in respect of non-United States persons, the issuance of Conversion Shares on conversion of this Note shall be made without charge to any Holder for any documentary stamp or similar taxes that may be payable in respect of the issue or delivery of such Conversion Shares, provided that the Company shall not be required to pay any tax that may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance and delivery of any such Conversion Shares upon conversion in a name other than that of the Holder and the Company shall not be required to issue or deliver such Conversion Shares unless or until the Person or Persons requesting the issuance thereof shall have paid to the Company the amount of such tax or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Company that such tax has been paid.

 

(h) Status as Shareholder. Upon submission of a Notice of Conversion by a Holder, (i) this Note shall be deemed converted into Conversion Shares and (ii) the Holder’s rights as a Holder of this Note shall cease and terminate, excepting only the right to receive certificates or other evidence for such Conversion Shares as set out herein and to any remedies provided herein or otherwise available at law or in equity to such Holder because of a failure by the Company to comply with the terms of this Note.

 

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Section 4. Conversion Limitations. The Company shall not effect any conversion of this Note this Note, and Holder shall not have the right to convert any portion of this Note, to the extent that after giving effect to the conversion set forth on the applicable Notice of Conversion, the Holder (together with the Holder’s Affiliates, and any other Persons acting as a group together with the Holder or any of the Holder’s Affiliates (such Persons, “Attribution Parties”)) would beneficially own in excess of the Beneficial Ownership Limitation (as defined below). For purposes of the foregoing sentence, the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Holder and its Affiliates and Attribution Parties shall include the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of this Note with respect to which such determination is being made, but shall exclude the number of shares of Common Stock which are issuable upon (i) conversion of the remaining, unconverted principal amount of this Note beneficially owned by the Holder or any of its Affiliates or Attribution Parties and (ii) exercise or conversion of the unexercised or unconverted portion of any other securities of the Company subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitation contained herein (including, without limitation, any other notes or warrants) beneficially owned by the Holder or any of its Affiliates or Attribution Parties. Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, for purposes of this Section 4, beneficial ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. To the extent that the limitation contained in this Section 4 applies, the determination of whether this Note is convertible (in relation to other securities owned by the Holder together with any Affiliates and Attribution Parties) and of which principal amount of this Note is convertible shall be in the sole discretion of the Holder, and the submission of a Notice of Conversion shall be deemed to be the Holder’s determination of whether this Note may be converted (in relation to other securities owned by the Holder together with any Affiliates or Attribution Parties) and which principal amount of this Note is convertible, in each case subject to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation. To ensure compliance with this restriction, the Holder will be deemed to represent to the Company each time it delivers a Notice of Conversion that such Notice of Conversion has not violated the restrictions set forth in this Section 4 and the Company shall have no obligation to verify or confirm the accuracy of such determination. In addition, a determination as to any group status as contemplated above shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. For purposes of this Section 4, in determining the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, the Holder may rely on the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock as stated in the most recent of the following: (i) following such time, if any, as the Company may become registered with the SEC, the Company’s most recent periodic or annual report filed with the SEC, as the case may be, (ii) the most recent public announcement by the Company, or (iii) a more recent written notice by the Company or the Company’s transfer agent setting forth the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding. Upon the written or oral request of a Holder, the Company shall within one Business Day confirm orally and in writing to the Holder the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding. In any case, the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be determined after giving effect to the conversion or exercise of securities of the Company, including this Note, by the Holder or its Affiliates since the date as of which such number of outstanding shares of Common Stock was reported. The “Beneficial Ownership Limitation” shall be 9.99% of the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of this Note by the Holder. The Holder, upon notice to the Company, may increase or decrease the Beneficial Ownership Limitation provisions of this Section 4, provided that any increase in the Beneficial Ownership Limitation will not be effective until the 61st day after such notice is delivered to the Company. The Beneficial Ownership Limitation provisions of this Section 4 shall be construed and implemented in a manner otherwise than in strict conformity with the terms of this Section 4 to correct this Section 4 (or any portion hereof) which may be defective or inconsistent with the intended Beneficial Ownership Limitation contained herein or to make changes or supplements necessary or desirable to properly give effect to such limitation. The limitations contained in this Section 4 shall apply to a successor holder of this Note.

 

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Section 5. Transfers to Comply with the Agreement. This Note and any Conversion Shares issuable upon conversion of this Note may not be sold or transferred other than in compliance with the Agreement.

 

Section 6. Unsecured, Senior Obligations. All of the Offering Notes, and the amounts payable thereunder, including principal and accrued interest are general unsecured obligations of the Company. All of the Offering Notes, and the amounts payable thereunder, including principal and accrued interest, shall be senior in right of payment and otherwise to all Debt Obligations (as defined below) of the Company presently existing or hereinafter incurred by the Company from time to time other than any Debt Obligations related to or arising out of the agreements or relationships between the Company and Advance Business Capital LLC, d/b/a Triumph Business Capital or its successors in interest or any Debt Obligations secured by a lien, mortgage, pledge, charge, security interest or encumbrance on any asset of the Company (“Senior Debt Obligations”). The Company agrees, and Holder by accepting this Note agrees, that this Note and the amounts payable hereunder, including principal and accrued interest, are subordinated in right of payment and otherwise to the prior payment in full of all Senior Debt Obligations (whether outstanding on the date hereof or hereafter created, incurred, assumed or guaranteed), and that the subordination is for the benefit of the holders of Senior Debt Obligations. Holder agrees at the request of the Company to enter into subordination agreements with holders of Senior Debt Obligations and to execute and deliver such other agreements and instruments as the Company may reasonably request from time to time as may be necessary to effectuate the intent and purposes of this Section 6. For purposes of this Section 6, the term “Debt Obligations” means with respect to the Company, any indebtedness of the Company, whether or not contingent, in respect of (1) borrowed money; (2) evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or similar instruments or letters of credit, or reimbursement agreements in respect thereof; (3) banker’s acceptances; (4) representing capital lease obligations; (5) the balance deferred and unpaid of the purchase price of any property, except any such balance that constitutes an accrued expense or trade payable; or (6) representing any hedging obligations; if and to the extent any of the preceding, other than letters of credit and hedging obligations, would appear as a liability upon a balance sheet of the Company prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles. All of the Offering Notes shall rank in parity with each other.

 

Section 7. Miscellaneous.

 

(a) Notices. Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries to be provided hereunder shall be given in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement.

 

(b) Absolute Obligation. Except as expressly provided herein, no provision of this Note shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay principal, damages and accrued interest, as applicable, on this Note at the time, place, and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed.

 

(c) Lost or Mutilated Note. If this Note shall be mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, the Company shall execute and deliver, in exchange and substitution for and upon cancellation of a mutilated Note, or in lieu of or in substitution for a lost, stolen or destroyed Note, a new Note so mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, but only upon receipt of evidence of such loss, theft or destruction of this Note, and of the ownership hereof reasonably satisfactory to the Company.

 

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(d) Governing Law. All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Note shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Virginia without regard to the principles of conflict of laws thereof. Each party agrees that all legal proceedings concerning the interpretation, enforcement and defense of the transactions contemplated by this Note (whether brought against a party hereto or its respective Affiliates, directors, officers, shareholders, employees or agents) shall be commenced in the state and federal courts sitting in Palm Beach County, Florida (the “Selected Courts”). Each party hereto hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Selected Courts for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein (including with respect to the enforcement of any of this Note), 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 such Selected Courts, or such Selected Courts are improper or inconvenient venue for such proceeding. 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 via registered or certified mail or overnight delivery (with evidence of delivery) to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under this Note 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 other manner permitted by applicable law. If any party shall commence an action or proceeding to enforce any provisions of this Note, then the prevailing party in such action or proceeding shall be reimbursed by the other party for its attorneys’ fees and other costs and expenses incurred in the investigation, preparation and prosecution of such action or proceeding.

 

(e) Incorporation of Provisions. The provisions of Section 6.1, Section 6.3, Section 6.4 through Section 6.8, inclusive, Section 6.10, Section 6.11, Section 6.12 and Section 6.14 through Section 6.21, inclusive, of the Agreement shall apply to this Note as though fully set forth herein, provided that each reference thereto to the “Agreement” shall be deemed a reference to this Note, each reference to “Investor” shall be deemed a reference to the Holder, and each reference to the “Parties” or a “Party” shall be deemed a reference to the Company and the Holder.

 

(f) Next Business Day. 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.

 

(g) Entire Agreement. This Note (including any recitals hereto) and the Agreement set forth the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and shall not be modified or affected by any offer, proposal, statement or representation, oral or written, made by or for any party in connection with the negotiation of the terms hereof, and may be modified only by instruments signed by all of the parties hereto.

 

(h) Assignment by the Company. This Note may be assigned by the Company to any Assignee as contemplated by Section 6.13(b) of the Agreement without any approval of the Holder being required, but with notice to the Holder of such assignment, at which time all of the rights and obligations of the Company hereunder shall be assigned to, and assumed by, the Assignee and the Holder shall look solely to the Assignee for the performance of this Note. Following any such assignment as set forth in this Section 7(h), any references herein to the “Company” shall be deemed a reference to the Assignee.

 

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(i) Currency. All dollar amounts are in U.S. dollars.

 

(j) THE SECURITIES EVIDENCED BY THIS NOTE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND NO INTEREST MAY BE SOLD, DISTRIBUTED, ASSIGNED, OFFERED, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED UNLESS (A) THERE IS AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS COVERING ANY SUCH TRANSACTION INVOLVING SAID SECURITIES, (B) THIS COMPANY RECEIVES AN OPINION OF LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE HOLDER OF THESE SECURITIES SATISFACTORY TO THIS COMPANY STATING THAT SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION, OR (C) THIS COMPANY OTHERWISE SATISFIES ITSELF THAT SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Note as of the Issue Date.

 

  THE MASLOW MEDIA GROUP, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Mark Speck
     
  Name: Mark Speck
     
  Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT A - NOTICE OF CONVERSION

 

The undersigned hereby elects to convert the full amount of principal and interest pursuant to the convertible promissory note (the “Note”) of The Maslow Media Group, Inc., a Virginia corporation (together with any successor entity thereto, the “Company”) into that number of Shares to be issued pursuant to the conversion of the Note and according to the conditions of the Note, as of the date written below.

 

The undersigned hereby requests that the Company issue a certificate or certificates, or other permissible evidence of Shares as set forth in the Note, for the number of Shares set forth below (which numbers are based on the Holder’s calculation attached hereto and which shall be confirmed by, and subject to acceptance by, the Company) in the name(s) specified immediately below or, if additional space is necessary, on an attachment hereto:

 

Name: ___________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________
  ___________________________________________
  ___________________________________________
  ___________________________________________
Date of Conversion: ______________________________, 20__________
Applicable Conversion Price: $__________________________________________
Number of Shares to be Issued: ___________________________________________
  Shares

 

  Holder Name:  

 

  By:  
  Name:  
  Title:  
  Date:  

 

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THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, NOR REGISTERED OR QUALIFIED UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. SUCH SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, DELIVERED AFTER SALE, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, OR HYPOTHECATED UNLESS QUALIFIED AND REGISTERED UNDER APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS OR UNLESS, IN THE OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY, SUCH QUALIFICATION AND REGISTRATION ARE NOT REQUIRED. ANY TRANSFER OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE IS FURTHER SUBJECT TO OTHER RESTRICTIONS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS WHICH ARE SET FORTH HEREIN.

 

THE MASLOW MEDIA GROUP, INC.

 

Warrant for the Purchase of Shares of Common Stock

 

No. [________] 0.1 Shares of Common Stock

 

THIS CERTIFIES that, for value received, Nick Tsahalis (the “Holder”), is entitled to subscribe for and purchase from The Maslow Media Group, Inc., a Virginia corporation (the “Company”), upon the terms and conditions set forth herein, the number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share (“Common Stock”), or fractional shares of Common Stock, as set forth above, at the Exercise Price (as defined below), as adjusted pursuant to the provisions herein. As used herein the term “Warrant” shall mean and include this Warrant and warrants hereafter issued as a consequence of the exercise or transfer of this Warrant in whole or in part. As used herein the term “Warrant Shares” shall mean the shares of Common Stock, or fractions thereof, issuable or issued upon exercise of this Warrant, as set forth above and as the same number may be adjusted as set forth herein. This Warrant is issued to Holder pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement by and between the Company and the Holder (the “Agreement”) and is subject to the terms and conditions thereof. Capitalized terms used in this Warrant but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Agreement.

 

1. Exercise Period. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, this Warrant may be exercised at any time or from time to time during the period commencing at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time on first Business Day following the completion of the Qualified Financing (as defined below) and expiring at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the fifth annual anniversary thereof (the “Exercise Period”).

 

2. Exercise Price; Adjustments.

 

(a) The For purposes herein, the exercise price per full share of Common Stock shall be 120% of the average sale price of the Common Stock across all transactions constituting a part of the Qualified Financing, with equitable adjustments being made for any splits, combinations or dividends relating to the Common Stock, or combinations, recapitalization, reclassifications, extraordinary distributions and similar events, that occur following one transaction constituting a part of the Qualified Financing and prior to one or more other transactions constituting a part of the Qualified Financing (the “Exercise Price”).

 

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(b) The Exercise Price shall be subject to proportional and equitable adjustments following the date of the completion of the Qualified Financing (the “Price Determination Date”) for splits, combinations or dividends relating to the Common Stock, or combinations, recapitalization, reclassifications, extraordinary distributions and similar events that occur on or after the Price Determination Date. By way of example and not limitation, in the event of forward split of the Common Stock following the Price Determination Date in which each share of Common Stock is converted into two shares of Common Stock, the Exercise Price shall be reduced by 50% and the number of Warrant Shares shall be increased by 100%, and in the event of a reverse split of the Common Stock following the Price Determination Date in which each two shares of Common Stock are converted into one share of Common Stock, the Exercise Price shall be increased by 100% and the number of Warrant Shares shall be reduced by 50%.

 

(c) The number of Warrant Shares shall be also be subject to proportional and equitable adjustments following the Issuance Date as set forth on the signature page hereto (the “Issuance Date”) for splits, combinations or dividends relating to the Common Stock, or combinations, recapitalization, reclassifications, extraordinary distributions and similar events that occur on or after the Issuance Date but prior to the Price Determination Date. By way of example and not limitation, in the event of forward split of the Common Stock following the Issuance Date in which each share of Common Stock is converted into two shares of Common Stock, the number of Warrant Shares shall be increased by 100%, and in the event of a reverse split of the Common Stock following the Issuance Date in which each two shares of Common Stock are converted into one share of Common Stock, the number of Warrant Shares shall be reduced by 50%.

 

(d) For purposes herein, a “Qualified Financing” means the issuance by the Company, other than an “Excluded Issuance” (as defined below), of shares of Common Stock, in one transaction or series of related transactions, which transaction(s) result in aggregate gross proceeds actually received by the Company of at least $5,000,000.

 

(e) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, a Qualified Financing shall not include any of the following issuances (each, an “Excluded Issuance”): Any issuances of Common Stock:

 

(i) for compensatory or incentive purposes to officers, employees or directors of, or consultants to, the Company or any of its Affiliates including, without limitation, the grant of stock options, deferred share units, restricted share units or restricted shares, duly adopted for such purposes by a majority of the non-employee members of the board of directors of the Company or a majority of the members of the committee of nonemployee members of the board of directors established for such purpose;

 

(ii) pursuant to a rights offering by the Company or pursuant to a shareholder rights plan of the Company that is carried out on a pro rata basis among all holders of the applicable class of securities of the Company;

 

(iii) upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of any securities exercisable, convertible or exchangeable for or into shares of Common Stock;

 

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(iv) pursuant to any over-allotment option granted to the underwriters in a securities offering;

 

(v) as a result of the consolidation or subdivision of any securities of the Company, or as a special distribution or stock dividend or similar transaction that is carried out on a pro rata basis among all holders of the applicable class of securities of the Company; or

 

(vi) in connection with or pursuant to any merger, business combination, joint venture, exchange offer, take-over bid, arrangement, amalgamation, asset purchase transaction or acquisition of assets or shares of a third party where such transaction is approved by a majority of the disinterested directors of the Company.

 

3. Procedure for Exercise; Effect of Exercise.

 

(a) Cash Exercise. This Warrant may be exercised, in whole or in part, by the Holder during normal business hours on any business day during the Exercise Period by (i) the presentation to the Company at its principal office along of a duly executed Notice of Exercise (in the form attached hereto) specifying the number of Warrant Shares to be purchased (each of which shall constitute at least 0.1 shares of Common Stock, and integral multiples thereof), and (ii) delivery of payment to the Company of the aggregate Exercise Price for the number of Warrant Shares being purchase as specified in the Notice of Exercise by cash, wire transfer of immediately available funds to a bank account specified by the Company, or by certified or bank cashier’s check. The Holder shall not be required to deliver the original Warrant in order to effect an exercise hereunder. Partial exercises of this Warrant resulting in purchases of a portion of the total number of Warrant Shares available hereunder shall have the effect of lowering the outstanding number of Warrant Shares purchasable hereunder in an amount equal to the applicable number of Warrant Shares purchased. Any fractional Warrant Shares that may be issued on exercise of this Warrant may be issued as such fractional shares of Common Stock, may be paid in cash or may be rounded up to the next nearest share of Common Stock, in each case at the election of the Company.

 

(b) Cashless Exercise. Notwithstanding Section 3(a), if at the time that Holder elects to exercise this Warrant, there is no effective registration statement under the Securities Act registering the Warrant Shares for resale pursuant to the Securities Act, the Holder may elect to receive Warrant Shares pursuant to a cashless exercise, in lieu of a cash exercise, equal to the value of this Warrant determined in the manner described below (or of any portion thereof remaining unexercised) by surrender of this Warrant and a Notice of Exercise, in which event the Company shall issue to Holder a number of shares of Common Stock computed using the following formula:

 

X = Y (A-B)

A

 

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Where:

 

X = the number of Warrant Shares to be issued to Holder.  

 

Y = the number of Warrant Shares that the Holder elects to purchase under this Warrant (at the date of such calculation).  

 

A = the “fair market value” (as defined below) of a Warrant Share at the date of such calculation.  

 

B = Exercise Price, as adjusted to the date of calculation.  

 

For purposes of this Section 3(d), the per share “fair market value” of the Warrant Shares shall mean the per share fair market value of the Warrant Shares as is determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company after taking into consideration factors it deems appropriate, including, without limitation, recent sale and offer prices of the capital stock of the Company in private transactions negotiated at arm’s length.

 

(c) Effect of Exercise. Upon receipt by the Company of this Warrant and a Notice of Exercise, together with proper payment of the Exercise Price (if applicable), as provided herein, the Company agrees that such Warrant Shares shall be deemed to be issued to the Holder as the record holder of such Warrant Shares as of the close of business on the date on which the Notice of Exercise has been delivered and payment has been made for such Warrant Shares in accordance with this Warrant and the Holder shall be deemed to be the holder of record of the Warrant Shares, notwithstanding that the stock transfer books of the Company shall then be closed or that certificates representing such Warrant Shares shall not then be actually delivered to the Holder. A stock certificate or certificates for the Warrant Shares specified in the Notice of Exercise shall be delivered to the Holder as promptly as practicable, and in any event within three (3) business days, thereafter. The stock certificate(s) so delivered shall be in any such denominations as may be reasonably specified by the Holder in the Notice of Exercise.

 

(d) Certain Adjustments. The number and kind of securities purchasable upon the exercise of this Warrant and the Exercise Price therefor shall be subject to adjustment from time to time upon the occurrence of certain events, as follows:

 

(i) Fundamental Transactions. In the event that, prior to any exercise hereunder, the Common Stock is converted into another class of securities of the Company or any successor entity to the Company, whether by way of merger, reorganization, re-incorporation or otherwise (the “Replacement Securities”), any reference herein to the Common Stock (whether standing alone or as part of another defined term herein) automatically upon the consummation of the applicable transaction shall be deemed a reference to such Replacement Securities. In the event that, prior to any exercise hereunder, the Company completes a share exchange with another entity wherein all of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock are exchanged for equity interests in the other entity (the “Exchanged Securities”), any reference herein to the Common Stock (whether standing alone or as part of another defined term herein) automatically upon the consummation of the applicable transaction shall be deemed a reference to such Exchanged Securities. Then, upon any subsequent exercise of this Warrant, the Holder shall have the right to receive the number of Replacement Securities or Exchanged Securities and any additional consideration (the “Alternate Consideration”) receivable upon or as a result of such merger, reorganization, re-incorporation or exchange as receivable for the Warrant Shares had they been issued at that time, with appropriate and equitable adjustments being made to the Exercise Price, and for purposes of any such exercise, the determination of the Exercise Price shall be appropriately adjusted to apply to such Alternate Consideration based on the amount of Alternate Consideration issuable in respect of one share of Common Stock.

 

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(ii) Notice of Adjustments. Whenever the number of Warrant Shares purchasable hereunder or the Exercise Price thereof shall be adjusted pursuant hereto, the Company shall provide notice to the Holder setting forth, in reasonable detail, the event requiring the adjustment, the amount of the adjustment, the method by which such adjustment was calculated, and the number and class of shares which may be purchased thereafter and the Exercise Price therefor after giving effect to such adjustment.

 

(e) Holder’s Exercise Limitations. The Company shall not effect any exercise of this Warrant, and a Holder shall not have the right to exercise any portion of this Warrant, to the extent that after giving effect to the conversion set forth on the applicable Notice of Exercise, the Holder (together with the Holder’s Affiliates, and any other Persons acting as a group together with the Holder or any of the Holder’s Affiliates (such Persons, “Attribution Parties”)) would beneficially own in excess of the Beneficial Ownership Limitation (as defined below). For purposes of the foregoing sentence, the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Holder and its Affiliates and Attribution Parties shall include the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant with respect to which such determination is being made, but shall exclude the number of shares of Common Stock which are issuable upon (i) ) exercise of the remaining, non-exercised portion of this Warrant beneficially owned by the Holder or any of its Affiliates or Attribution Parties and (ii) exercise or conversion of the unexercised or unconverted portion of any other securities of the Company subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitation contained herein (including, without limitation, the Notes or any other Warrants) beneficially owned by the Holder or any of its Affiliates or Attribution Parties. Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, for purposes of this Section 3(e), beneficial ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. To the extent that the limitation contained in this Section 3(e) applies, the determination of whether this Warrant is exercisable (in relation to other securities owned by the Holder together with any Affiliates and Attribution Parties) and of which this Warrant is exercisable shall be in the sole discretion of the Holder, and the submission of a Notice of Exercise shall be deemed to be the Holder’s determination of whether this Warrant may be exercised (in relation to other securities owned by the Holder together with any Affiliates or Attribution Parties) and which portion of this Warrant may be exercised, in each case subject to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation. To ensure compliance with this restriction, the Holder will be deemed to represent to the Company each time it delivers a Notice of Exercise that such Notice of Exercise has not violated the restrictions set forth in this Section 3(e) and the Company shall have no obligation to verify or confirm the accuracy of such determination. In addition, a determination as to any group status as contemplated above shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. For purposes of this Section 3(e), in determining the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, the Holder may rely on the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock as stated in the most recent of the following: (i) the Company’s most recent periodic or annual report filed with the SEC, as the case may be, (ii) a more recent public announcement by the Company, or (iii) a more recent written notice by the Company or the Company’s transfer agent setting forth the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding. Upon the written or oral request of a Holder, the Company shall within one Business Day confirm orally and in writing to the Holder the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding. In any case, the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be determined after giving effect to the conversion or exercise of securities of the Company, including this Warrant, by the Holder or its Affiliates since the date as of which such number of outstanding shares of Common Stock was reported. The “Beneficial Ownership Limitation” shall be 9.99% of the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant by the Holder. The Holder, upon notice to the Company, may increase or decrease the Beneficial Ownership Limitation provisions of this Section 3(e), provided that any increase in the Beneficial Ownership Limitation will not be effective until the 61st day after such notice is delivered to the Company. The Beneficial Ownership Limitation provisions of this Section 3(e) shall be construed and implemented in a manner otherwise than in strict conformity with the terms of this Section 3(e) to correct this Section 3(e) (or any portion hereof) which may be defective or inconsistent with the intended Beneficial Ownership Limitation contained herein or to make changes or supplements necessary or desirable to properly give effect to such limitation. The limitations contained in this Section 3(e) shall apply to a successor holder of this Warrant.

 

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4. Registration of Warrants; Transfer of Warrants. Any Warrants issued upon the transfer or exercise in part of this Warrant shall be numbered and shall be registered in a Warrant Register as they are issued. The Company shall be entitled to treat the registered holder of any Warrant on the Warrant Register as the owner in fact thereof for all purposes and shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such Warrant on the part of any other person, and shall not be liable for any registration or transfer of Warrants which are registered or to be registered in the name of a fiduciary or the nominee of a fiduciary unless made with the actual knowledge that a fiduciary or nominee is committing a breach of trust in requesting such registration or transfer, or with the knowledge of such facts that its participation therein amounts to bad faith. This Warrant shall be transferable only on the books of the Company upon delivery thereof duly endorsed by the Holder or by its duly authorized attorney or representative, or accompanied by proper evidence of succession, assignment, or authority to transfer. In all cases of transfer by an attorney, executor, administrator, guardian, or other legal representative, duly authenticated evidence of his or its authority shall be produced. Upon any registration of transfer, the Company shall deliver a new Warrant or Warrants to the person entitled thereto. This Warrant may be exchanged, at the option of the Holder thereof, for another Warrant, or other Warrants of different denominations, of like tenor and representing in the aggregate the right to purchase a like number of Warrant Shares, upon surrender to the Company or its duly authorized agent.

 

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5. Restrictions on Transfer.

 

(a) The Holder, as of the Issuance Date, represents to the Company that such Holder is acquiring this Warrant for its own account for investment purposes and not with a view to the distribution thereof or of the Warrant Shares. Notwithstanding any provisions contained in this Warrant to the contrary, this Warrant and the related Warrant Shares shall not be transferable except pursuant to the proviso contained in the following sentence or upon the conditions specified in this Section 5, which conditions are intended, among other things, to insure compliance with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and applicable state law in respect of the transfer of this Warrant or such Warrant Shares. The Holder by acceptance of this Warrant agrees that the Holder will not transfer this Warrant or the related Warrant Shares prior to delivery to the Company of an opinion of the Holder’s counsel (as such opinion and such counsel are described in Section 5(b)) or until registration of such Warrant Shares under the Securities Act has become effective or after a sale of such Warrant or Warrant Shares has been consummated pursuant to Rule 144 or Rule 144A under the Securities Act; provided, however, that the Holder may freely transfer this Warrant or such Warrant Shares (without delivery to the Company of an opinion of counsel) (i) to one of its nominees, affiliates or a nominee thereof, (ii) from a nominee to any of the aforementioned persons as beneficial owner of this Warrant or such Warrant Shares, (iii) to a qualified institutional buyer, so long as such transfer is effected in compliance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act, or (iv) to an accredited investor (as such term is defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act).

 

(b) The Holder, by its acceptance hereof, agrees that prior to any transfer of this Warrant or of the related Warrant Shares (other than as permitted by Section 5(a) or pursuant to a registration under the Securities Act), the Holder will give written notice to the Company of its intention to effect such transfer, together with an opinion of such counsel for the Holder as shall be reasonably acceptable to the Company, to the effect that the proposed transfer of this Warrant and/or such Warrant Shares may be effected without registration under the Securities Act. Upon delivery of such notice and opinion to the Company, the Holder shall be entitled to transfer this Warrant and/or such Warrant Shares in accordance with the intended method of disposition specified in the notice to the Company.

 

(c) Each stock certificate representing Warrant Shares issued upon exercise or exchange of this Warrant shall bear the following legend unless the opinion of counsel referred to in Section 5(a) states such legend is not required:

 

“THIS SECURITY HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THIS SECURITY MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT WITH A REGISTERED BROKER-DEALER OR OTHER LOAN WITH A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION THAT IS AN “ACCREDITED INVESTOR” AS DEFINED IN RULE 501(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR OTHER LOAN SECURED BY SUCH SECURITIES.”

 

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(d) The Holder understands that the Company may place and may instruct any transfer agent or depository for the Warrant Shares to place, a stop transfer notation in the securities records in respect of the Warrant Shares.

 

6. Reservation of Shares; Reissuance. The Company shall at all times during the Exercise Period reserve and keep available out of its authorized and unissued Common Stock, solely for the purpose of providing for the exercise of the rights to purchase all Warrant Shares granted pursuant to the Warrants, such number of shares of Common Stock as shall, from time to time, be sufficient therefor. The Company covenants that all shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant, upon receipt by the Company of the full Exercise Price therefor, shall be validly issued, fully paid, non-assessable, and free of preemptive rights, and free from all taxes, claims, liens, charges and other encumbrances. If this Warrant is lost, stolen, mutilated or destroyed, the Company will, on such terms as to indemnity or otherwise as it may reasonably impose (which shall, in the case of a mutilated Warrant, include the surrender thereof), issue a new Warrant of like denomination and tenor as this Warrant so lost, stolen, mutilated or destroyed. In the event that this Warrant is not fully exercised by the end of the Exercise Period it shall thereafter be void and of no further force and effect.

 

7. Non-Circumvention. The Company covenants and agrees that it will not, by amendment of its certificate of incorporation, bylaws or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, scheme of arrangement, dissolution, issue or sale of securities, or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Warrant, and will at all times in good faith carry out all the provisions of this Warrant and take all action as may be required to protect the rights of the Holder.

 

8. Transfer Taxes. The issuance of any shares or other securities upon the exercise of this Warrant, and the delivery of certificates or other instruments representing such shares or other securities, shall be made without charge to the Holder for any tax or other charge in respect of such issuance. The Company shall not, however, be required to pay any tax which may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issue and delivery of any certificate in a name other than that of the Holder and the Company shall not be required to issue or deliver any such certificate unless and until the person or persons requesting the issue thereof shall have paid to the Company the amount of such tax or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Company that such tax has been paid.

 

9. Loss or Mutilation of Warrant. Upon receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of the loss, theft, destruction, or mutilation of any Warrant (and upon surrender of any Warrant if mutilated), and upon reimbursement of the Company’s reasonable incidental expenses, the Company shall execute and deliver to the Holder thereof a new Warrant of like date, tenor, and denomination.

 

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10. No Rights as a Stockholder. The Holder of any Warrant shall not have, solely on account of such status, any rights of a stockholder of the Company, either at law or in equity, or to any notice of meetings of stockholders or of any other proceedings of the Company, except as provided in this Warrant.

 

11. Governing Law. All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Warrant shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Virginia, without regard to the principles of conflicts of law thereof.

 

12. Incorporation of Provisions. The provisions of Section 6.1, Section 6.3, Section 6.4 through Section 6.8, inclusive, Section 6.10, Section 6.11, Section 6.12 and Section 6.14 through Section 6.21, inclusive, of the Agreement shall apply to this Warrant as though fully set forth herein, provided that each reference thereto to the “Agreement” shall be deemed a reference to this Warrant, each reference to “Investor” shall be deemed a reference to the Holder, and each reference to the “Parties” or a “Party” shall be deemed a reference to the Company and the Holder.

 

13. Entire Agreement. This Warrant (including any recitals hereto) and the Agreement set forth the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and shall not be modified or affected by any offer, proposal, statement or representation, oral or written, made by or for any party in connection with the negotiation of the terms hereof, and may be modified only by instruments signed by all of the parties hereto.

 

14. Assignment by the Company. This Warrant may be assigned by the Company to any Assignee as contemplated by Section 6.13(b) of the Agreement without any approval of the Holder being required, but with notice to the Holder of such assignment, at which time all of the rights and obligations of the Company hereunder shall be assigned to, and assumed by, the Assignee and the Holder shall look solely to the Assignee for the performance of this Warrant. Following any such assignment as set forth in this Section 14, any references herein to the “Company” shall be deemed a reference to the Assignee.

 

15. Currency. All dollar amounts are in U.S. dollars.

 

16. THE SECURITIES EVIDENCED BY THIS WARRANT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND NO INTEREST MAY BE SOLD, DISTRIBUTED, ASSIGNED, OFFERED, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED UNLESS (A) THERE IS AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS COVERING ANY SUCH TRANSACTION INVOLVING SAID SECURITIES, (B) THIS COMPANY RECEIVES AN OPINION OF LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE HOLDER OF THESE SECURITIES SATISFACTORY TO THIS COMPANY STATING THAT SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION, OR (C) THIS COMPANY OTHERWISE SATISFIES ITSELF THAT SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION.

 

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Issuance date: July 31, 2019

 

  THE MASLOW MEDIA GROUP, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Mark Speck
  Name Mark Speck
  Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

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To: The Maslow Media Group, Inc.
  Attention: Chief Executive Officer

 

NOTICE OF EXERCISE

 

The Undersigned holder hereby exercises the right to purchase _________________ of the shares of Common Stock (“Warrant Shares”) of The Maslow Media Group, Inc., a Virginia corporation (the “Company”), evidenced by the attached copy of the Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock (the “Warrant”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Warrant.

 

1. Form of Exercise Price. The Holder intends that payment of the Exercise Price shall be made as (check one):

 

[  ] a cash exercise with respect to _________________ Warrant Shares; or

[  ] by cashless exercise pursuant to the Warrant.

 

2. Payment of Exercise Price. If cash exercise is selected above, the holder shall pay the applicable aggregate Exercise Price in the sum of $ __________________to the Company in accordance with the terms of the Warrant.

 

3. Delivery of Warrant Shares. The Company shall deliver to the holder _____________ Warrant Shares, to:

 

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

 

(Print Name, Address and Social Security

or Tax Identification Number)

 

If such number of Warrant Shares shall not be all the Warrant Shares covered by the within Warrant, a new Warrant for the balance of the Warrant Shares covered by the within Warrant be registered in the name of, and delivered to, the undersigned at the address stated below.

 

Dated:  
By:  
  (Print Name)  
   
  Signature  

 

   
 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

     
 

 

 

     
 

 

 

     
 

 

 

     
 

 

 

     
 

 

 

     
 

 

 

     
 

 

 

     
 

 

 

     
 

 

 

     
 

 

 

     
 

 

 

     
 

 

 

 

Personal Guaranty

 

June, 12, 2019

 

I Dr. Naveen Doki, residing at 4902 Finchem Ct, Fairfax, VA 22030 hereby personally guarantee to Maslow Media Group Inc., a calendar year 2019 reimbursement of a minimum of $3 million dollars ($3,000,000) of an estimated $3.4 million ($3,400,000) obligation that Vivos Holdings, LLC has incurred with Maslow Media Group, Inc.

 

This reimbursement may be in the form of cash, company stock or other business assets, or combination thereof, that is agreeable to Maslow Media’s CEO and CFO.

 

It is understood that this guaranty shall be a continuing irrevocable guaranty, and indemnity for such indebtedness of the company. I hereby waive notice of default, nonpayment and notice thereof and consent to a modification or renewal of the credit agreement hereby guaranteed.

 

Signature /s/ Naveen Doki Date 6/12/19
Dr. Naveen Doki  

 

Witness Signature /s/ Shirisha Janumpally Date 6/12/19
Print Witness Name Shirisha Janumpally  
     
Date 6/12/19   

 

     
 

 

 

 

 

DEBT CONVERSION AGREEMENT

 

by and among

 

Reliability Incorporated

 

And

 

Lone Star Value Investors, LP

 

 

 

     

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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Article I. DEFINITIONS 1
  Section 1.01 Definitions. 1
  Section 1.02 Interpretive Provisions. 3
Article II. DEBT CONVERSION 4
  Section 2.01 Conversion and Exchange. 4
  Section 2.02 Closing 4
  Section 2.03 Holder’s Deliverables at the Closing. 4
  Section 2.04 Company Deliverables at the Closing. 4
  Section 2.05 Additional Documents. 4
  Section 2.06 Merger Agreement. 4
Article III. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE HOLDER 4
  Section 3.01 Existence and Power. 4
  Section 3.02 Due Authorization. 4
  Section 3.03 Valid Obligation 5
  Section 3.04 Governmental Authorization. 5
  Section 3.05 Title to and Issuance of the Obligations. 5
  Section 3.06 Investment Representations 5
Article IV. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY 7
  Section 4.01 Organization 7
  Section 4.02 Approval of Agreement 7
  Section 4.03 Valid Obligation. 7
  Section 4.04 Validity of Exchange Shares. 7
Article V. MISCELLANEOUS 8
  Section 5.01 Brokers 8
  Section 5.02 Governing Law 8
  Section 5.03 Notices 8
  Section 5.04 Confidentiality 9
  Section 5.05 Public Announcements and Filings 9
  Section 5.06 Third Party Beneficiaries 9
  Section 5.07 Expenses 9
  Section 5.08 Entire Agreement 9
  Section 5.09 Survival; Termination 9
  Section 5.10 Amendment; Waiver 9
  Section 5.11 Headings. 10
  Section 5.12 No Assignment or Delegation. 10
  Section 5.13 Commercially Reasonable Efforts 10
  Section 5.14 Further Assurances. 10
  Section 5.15 Specific Performance. 10
  Section 5.16 Counterparts 10

 

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Debt Conversion Agreement

 

Dated as of October 28, 2019

 

This Debt Conversion Agreement (subject to amendment as set forth herein, and together with the exhibits, schedules and other attachments hereto, this “Agreement”) is entered into as of the date first set forth (such date, the “Effective Date”) by and among (i) Reliability Incorporated, a Texas corporation (the “Company”); and (ii) Lone Star Value Investors, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Holder”). Each of the Company and Holder may be referred to herein collectively as the “Parties” and separately as a “Party.”

 

WHEREAS, the Holder is a debtholder of the Company, holding the following outstanding unsecured promissory notes issued by the Company to the Holder (collectively, the “Obligations”):

 

A promissory note payable to Holder, dated June 6, 2014 of which $50,000 principal amount and $26,438 accrued and unpaid interest are outstanding as calculated through the date of the Merger Agreement (defined herein);

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to a certain Merger Agreement, dated September 18, 2019, by and among the Company and Maslow Media Group, Inc. (the “Merger Agreement”), for the acquisition of Maslow Media Group Inc., by a subsidiary of the Company (the “Merger”), the completion of the Merger is conditioned, among other things, on the Company having a minimum amount of debt prior to the Merger;

 

WHEREAS, the Company and the Holder now agree that the Obligations shall be satisfied in full, and shall be deemed converted, pursuant to the terms and conditions herein, into a number of shares of common stock, no par value per share of the Company (the “Common Stock”) pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth herein, and in satisfaction of Company’s obligations under the Merger Agreement (the “Transactions”);

 

NOW THEREFORE, on the stated premises and for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth and the mutual benefits to the Parties to be derived herefrom, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the Parties hereby agreed as follows:

 

Article I. DEFINITIONS

 

Section 1.01 Definitions. The following terms, as used herein, have the following meanings:

 

  (a) “Accredited Investor” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.05(c).
     
  (b) “Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph hereto.
     
  (c) “Assignment” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.03.
     
  (d) “Authority” means any federal, state, local or foreign government or political subdivision thereof, or any agency or instrumentality of such government or political subdivision, or any self-regulated organization or other non-governmental regulatory authority or quasi-governmental authority (to the extent that the rules, regulations or orders of such organization or authority have the force of Law), or any arbitrator, court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction.

 

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  (e) “Business Day” means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking institutions in Delaware are authorized or required by law or executive order to close.
     
  (f) “Closing” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.02.
     
  (g) “Code” means the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
     
  (h) “Company” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph hereto.
     
  (i) “Effective Date” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph hereto.
     
  (j) “Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
     
  (k) “Exchange Shares” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.01.
     
  (l) “Governmental Authorization” means any (a) consent, license, registration, or permit issued, granted, given, or otherwise made available by or under the authority of any Authority or pursuant to any Law; or (b) right under any Contract with any Authority.
     
  (m) “Holder” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph hereto.
     
  (n) “Law” means any domestic or foreign, federal, state, municipality or local law, statute, ordinance, code, rule, or regulation.
     
  (o) “Lien” means any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge, security interest or encumbrance of any kind in respect of such asset, and any conditional sale or voting agreement or proxy, including any agreement to give any of the foregoing.
     
  (p) “Obligations” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.
     
  (q) “Party” and “Parties” have the meanings set forth in the introductory paragraph hereto.
     
  (r) “Person” means an individual, corporation, partnership (including a general partnership, limited partnership or limited liability partnership), limited liability company, association, trust or other entity or organization, including an Authority, domestic or foreign, or political subdivision thereof, or an agency or instrumentality thereof.
     
  (s) “Representative” means, with respect to any Person, any and all directors, officers, employees, consultants, financial advisors, counsel, accountants and other agents of such Person.
     
  (t) “Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

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  (u) “Transactions” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

 

Section 1.02 Interpretive Provisions. Unless the express context otherwise requires:

 

  (a) the words “hereof,” “herein,” and “hereunder” and words of similar import, when used in this Agreement, shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement;
     
  (b) terms defined in the singular shall have a comparable meaning when used in the plural, and vice versa;
     
  (c) the terms “Dollars” and “$” mean United States Dollars;
     
  (d) references herein to a specific Section, Subsection, Recital or Exhibit shall refer, respectively, to Sections, Subsections, Recitals or Exhibits of this Agreement;
     
  (e) wherever the word “include,” “includes,” or “including” is used in this Agreement, it shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”;
     
  (f) references herein to any gender shall include each other gender;
     
  (g) references herein to any Person shall include such Person’s heirs, executors, personal Representatives, administrators, successors and assigns; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Section 1.03(g) is intended to authorize any assignment or transfer not otherwise permitted by this Agreement;
     
  (h) references herein to a Person in a particular capacity or capacities shall exclude such Person in any other capacity;
     
  (i) references herein to any contract or agreement (including this Agreement) mean such contract or agreement as amended, supplemented or modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof;
     
  (j) with respect to the determination of any period of time, the word “from” means “from and including” and the words “to” and “until” each means “to but excluding”;
     
  (k) references herein to any Law or any license mean such Law or license as amended, modified, codified, reenacted, supplemented or superseded in whole or in part, and in effect from time to time; and
     
  (l) references herein to any Law shall be deemed also to refer to all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

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Article II. DEBT CONVERSION

 

Section 2.01 Conversion and Exchange. On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, at the Closing (as defined below) the Obligations shall be deemed converted and satisfied in full in return for the issuance to the Holder of 514,893 shares of Common Stock (the “Exchange Shares”).

 

Section 2.02 Closing The closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “Closing”) shall occur on the Effective Date immediately following the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Parties. At the Closing the Holder shall be recorded in the stock ledger of the Company as the owners of the applicable portion of the Exchange Shares.

 

Section 2.03 Holder’s Deliverables at the Closing. At the Closing, Holder shall deliver to the Company:

 

  (a) The promissory notes, between the Company and the Holder evidencing the Obligations (collectively, the “Notes”) together with duly executed assignment instruments and other documents as reasonably requested by the Company to evidence the termination and satisfaction of the Obligations; and
     
  (b) such other documents as the Company may reasonably request for the purpose facilitating the consummation or performance of any of the Transactions.

 

Section 2.04 Company Deliverables at the Closing. At the Closing, the Company shall deliver to the Holder the Exchange Shares.

 

Section 2.05 Additional Documents. At and following the Closing, the Parties shall execute, acknowledge, and deliver (or shall ensure to be executed, acknowledged, and delivered), any and all certificates, opinions, financial statements, schedules, agreements, resolutions, rulings or other instruments required by this Agreement to be so delivered at or prior to Closing together with such other items as may be reasonably requested by the Parties and their respective legal counsel in order to effectuate or evidence the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

Section 2.06 Merger Agreement. Holder acknowledges that the Company entered into Merger Agreement, which merger thereunder will result in the issuance of a number of shares of Common Stock which will constitute 94% of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock as of the closing of the Merger.

 

Article III. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE HOLDER

 

As an inducement to, and to obtain the reliance of the Company, Holder represents and warrants to the Company as follows:

 

Section 3.01 Existence and Power. Holder is an individual or is an entity duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the Laws of the state of its organization, and has the power and is duly authorized under all applicable Laws, regulations, ordinances, and orders of public authorities to carry on its business in all material respects as it is now being conducted.

 

Section 3.02 Due Authorization. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Holder does not, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not, violate any provision of the organizational documents of Holder, if applicable. Holder has taken all actions required by Law, its organizational documents or otherwise to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and to consummate the transactions herein contemplated. The execution, delivery and performance by Holder of this Agreement and the consummation by Holder of the transactions contemplated hereby will not violate any order to which it is subject or cause its breach of any contract to which it is a party.

 

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Section 3.03 Valid Obligation. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Holder and it constitutes, and upon its execution and delivery will constitute, a valid and legally binding agreement of Holder, enforceable against Holder in accordance with its terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or other similar Laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and subject to the qualification that the availability of equitable remedies is subject to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefore may be brought.

 

Section 3.04 Governmental Authorization. Neither the execution, delivery nor performance of this Agreement by Holder requires any consent, approval, license or other action by or in respect of, or registration, declaration or filing with any Authority, or any other Governmental Authorization, other than proper disclosure that may be required under the Securities Act and Exchange Act.

 

Section 3.05 Title to and Issuance of the Obligations. Holder is the record and beneficial owner and holder of the Obligations free and clear of all Liens. None of the Obligations held by Holder are subject to pre-emptive or similar rights, either pursuant to any requirement of Law or any contract, and no Person has any pre-emptive rights or similar rights to purchase or receive any of the Obligations from Holder.

 

Section 3.06 Investment Representations

 

  (a) No Binding Obligation to Sell or Transfer. After giving effect to the Transactions contemplated hereunder, Holder will not be under any binding obligation or other commitment, arrangement or understanding to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any portion of the Exchange Shares to any other person other than as permitted under the Securities Act.
     
  (b) Investment Purpose. Holder understands and agrees that the consummation of this Agreement including the delivery of the Exchange Shares to the Holder in exchange for the Obligations as contemplated hereby constitutes the offer and sale of securities under the Securities Act and applicable state statutes. Holder is acquiring the Exchange Shares for its own account as principal, not as a nominee or agent, for investment purposes only, and not with a view to, or for, resale, distribution or fractionalization thereof in whole or in part and no other person has a direct or indirect beneficial interest in the Exchange Shares. Further, Holder does not have any contract, undertaking, agreement or arrangement with any person to sell, transfer or grant participations to such person or to any third person, with respect to the Exchange Shares.
     
  (c) Accredited Investor. Holder is an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act (an “Accredited Investor”).
     
  (d) Information. Holder has been furnished with all documents and materials relating to the business, finances and operations of the Company and its subsidiaries and information that Holder requested and deemed material to making an informed decision regarding this Agreement and the underlying transactions.

 

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  (e) Reliance on Exemptions. Holder understands that the Exchange Shares are being offered and sold to Holder in reliance upon specific exemptions from the registration requirements of United States federal and state securities Laws and that the Company is relying upon the truth and accuracy of, and the Holder’s compliance with, the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of the Holder set forth herein in order to determine the availability of such exemptions and the eligibility of the Holder to acquire the Exchange Shares.
     
  (f) Transfer Restrictions. Holder agrees and warrants to not sell or otherwise transfer the Exchange Shares without registration under the Securities Act or an exemption therefrom, and Holder fully understand and agrees that Holder must bear the economic risk of Holder’s purchase, because, among other reasons, the Exchange Shares have not been registered under the securities laws of any state, and therefore, cannot be resold, pledged, assigned, or otherwise disposed of unless they are subsequently registered under the Securities Act and under the under the applicable securities laws of such states, or unless exemptions from such registration requirements are available. In particular, Holder is aware that the Shares are “restricted securities,” as such term is defined in Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act. Holder further acknowledges that if an exemption from registration or qualification is available, it may be conditioned on various requirements, including the time and manner of sale, the holding period for the Exchange Shares, and requirements relating to the Company that are outside of Holder’s control, and which the Company is under no obligation and may not be able to satisfy.
     
  (g) Information. Holder and Holder’s advisors, if any, have been furnished with all materials relating to the business, finances and operations of the Company and materials relating to the offer and sale of the Exchange Shares which have been requested by Holder or their advisors. Holder and Holder’s advisors, if any, have been afforded the opportunity to ask questions of the Company. Holder understands that their investment in the Exchange Shares involves a significant degree of risk.
     
  (h) No Public Market. Holder understands that no public market now exists for the Exchange Shares, and that the Company has made no assurances that a public market will ever exist for the Exchange Shares.
     
  (i) Investment Experience. Holder, 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 Exchange Shares, and has so evaluated the merits and risks of such investment. Holder is able to bear the economic risk of an investment in the Exchange Shares and, at the present time, has no need for liquidity with respect to its investment in the Company.
     
  (j) Potential Loss of Investment. Holder is aware and acknowledges that the Exchange Shares involve a substantial degree of risk of loss of its entire investment and that there is no government or other insurance covering the Exchange Shares; and (b) because there are substantial restrictions on the transferability of the Exchange Shares it may not be possible for Holder to liquidate its investment readily
     
  (k) No Advertising. At no time was Holder presented with or solicited by any leaflet, newspaper or magazine article, radio or television advertisement, or any other form of general advertising or solicited or invited to attend a promotional meeting otherwise than in connection and concurrently with such communicated offer with respect to the Exchange Shares. Holder is not purchasing the Exchange Shares as a result of any “general solicitation” or “general advertising,” as such terms are defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act, which includes, but is not limited to, any advertisement, article, notice or other communication regarding the Exchange Shares published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media or on the internet or broadcast over television, radio or the internet or presented at any seminar or any other general solicitation or general advertisement. Exchange Shares
     
  (l) Governmental Review. Holder understands that no United States federal or state agency or any other Authority has passed upon or made any recommendation or endorsement of the Exchange Shares.

 

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Article IV. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY

 

As an inducement to, and to obtain the reliance of the Holder, the Company represents and warrants to the Holder, as of the Effective Date, as follows:

 

Section 4.01 Organization. The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Texas and has the corporate power and is duly authorized under all applicable Laws, regulations, ordinances, and orders of public authorities to carry on its business in all material respects as it is now being conducted. The Company has taken all action required by Law, its Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws or otherwise to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions.

 

Section 4.02 Approval of Agreement. The Board of Directors of the Company has authorized the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company and has approved this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

Section 4.03 Valid Obligation. This Agreement and all agreements and other documents executed by the Company in connection herewith constitute the valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable in accordance with its or their terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or other similar Laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and subject to the qualification that the availability of equitable remedies is subject to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefore may be brought.

 

Section 4.04 Validity of Exchange Shares. Upon their issuance in accordance with, and subject to, the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Exchange Shares shall be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

 

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Article V. MISCELLANEOUS

 

Section 5.01 Brokers. The Parties agree that there were no finders or brokers involved in bringing the Parties together or who were instrumental in the negotiation, execution or consummation of this Agreement. Each Party agrees to indemnify each other Party against any claim by any Person for any commission, brokerage, or finder’s fee arising from the transactions contemplated hereby based on any alleged agreement or understanding between the indemnifying Party and such Person, whether express or implied from the actions of the indemnifying Party.

 

Section 5.02 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, enforced, and construed under and in accordance with the Laws of the State of Texas, without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of law thereunder. Each of the Parties (a) irrevocably consents and agrees that any legal or equitable action or proceedings arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts of the United States with jurisdiction in New York. By execution and delivery of this Agreement, each Party hereto irrevocably submits to and accepts, with respect to any such action or proceeding, generally and unconditionally, the jurisdiction of the aforesaid courts, and irrevocably waives any and all rights such Party may now or hereafter have to object to such jurisdiction.

 

Section 5.03 Notices

 

(a) Any notice or other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be sufficiently given if personally delivered to it or sent by email with return receipt requested, overnight courier or registered mail or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:

 

If to the Company:

 

Reliability Incorporated

c/o Lone Star Value Management, LLC

Attn: Jeffrey Eberwein

53 Forest Ave

Old Greenwich, CT 06870

E-mail: hb@lonestarvm.com

 

If to Lone Star Value Investors, LP:

 

Lone Star Value Management, LLC

Attn: Jeffrey Eberwein

53 Forest Ave

Old Greenwich, CT 06870

E-mail: je@lonestarvm.com

 

  (b) Any Party may change its address for notices hereunder upon notice to each other Party in the manner for giving notices hereunder.
     
  (c) Any notice hereunder shall be deemed to have been given (i) upon receipt, if personally delivered, (ii) on the day after dispatch, if sent by overnight courier with confirmed signed delivery receipt, (iii) upon dispatch, if transmitted by email with return receipt requested and received and (iv) three (3) days after mailing, if sent by registered and certified mail.

 

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Section 5.04 Confidentiality. Each Party agrees that, unless and until the transactions contemplated by this Agreement have been consummated, it and its Representatives will hold in strict confidence all data and information obtained with respect to another Party or any subsidiary thereof from any Representative, officer, director or employee, or from any books or records or from personal inspection, of such other Party, and shall not use such data or information or disclose the same to others, except (i) to the extent such data or information is published, is a matter of public knowledge, or is required by Law to be published; or (ii) to the extent that such data or information must be used or disclosed in order to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In the event of the termination of this Agreement, each Party shall return to the applicable other Party all documents and other materials obtained by it or on its behalf and shall destroy all copies, digests, work papers, abstracts or other materials relating thereto, and each Party will continue to comply with the confidentiality provisions set forth herein.

 

Section 5.05 Public Announcements and Filings. Unless required by applicable Law or regulatory authority, none of the Parties will issue any report, statement or press release to the general public, to the trade, to the general trade or trade press, or to any third party (other than its advisors and Representatives in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby) or file any document, relating to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, except as may be mutually agreed by the Parties. Copies of any such filings, public announcements or disclosures, including any announcements or disclosures mandated by Law or regulatory authorities, shall be delivered to each Party at least one (1) business day prior to the release thereof.

 

Section 5.06 Third Party Beneficiaries. This contract is strictly between the Parties and, except as specifically provided, no other Person and no director, officer, stockholder (other than the Holders), employee, agent, independent contractor or any other Person shall be deemed to be a third-party beneficiary of this Agreement.

 

Section 5.07 Expenses. Other than as specifically set forth herein, each Party will bear its own respective expenses, including legal, accounting and professional fees, incurred in connection with the Transactions.

 

Section 5.08 Entire Agreement. This Agreement represents the entire agreement between the Parties relating to the subject matter thereof and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings and negotiations, written or oral, with respect to such subject matter.

 

Section 5.09 Survival; Termination. The representations, warranties, and covenants of the respective Parties shall survive the Effective Date and the consummation of the transactions herein contemplated for a period of two years.

 

Section 5.10 Amendment; Waiver; Remedies; Agent.

 

  (a) This Agreement may be amended, modified, superseded, terminated or cancelled, and any of the terms, covenants, representations, warranties or conditions hereof may be waived, only by a written instrument executed by each of the Parties.
     
  (b) Every right and remedy provided herein shall be cumulative with every other right and remedy, whether conferred herein, at law, or in equity, and may be enforced concurrently herewith, and no waiver by any Party of the performance of any obligation by the other shall be construed as a waiver of the same or any other default then, theretofore, or thereafter occurring or existing.
     
  (c) Neither any failure or delay in exercising any right or remedy hereunder or in requiring satisfaction of any condition herein nor any course of dealing shall constitute a waiver of or prevent any Party from enforcing any right or remedy or from requiring satisfaction of any condition. No notice to or demand on a Party waives or otherwise affects any obligation of that Party or impairs any right of the Party giving such notice or making such demand, including any right to take any action without notice or demand not otherwise required by this Agreement. No exercise of any right or remedy with respect to a breach of this Agreement shall preclude exercise of any other right or remedy, as appropriate to make the aggrieved Party whole with respect to such breach, or subsequent exercise of any right or remedy with respect to any other breach.
     
  (d) Notwithstanding anything else contained herein, no Party shall seek, nor shall any Party be liable for, consequential, punitive or exemplary damages, under any tort, contract, equity, or other legal theory, with respect to any breach (or alleged breach) of this Agreement or any provision hereof or any matter otherwise relating hereto or arising in connection herewith.

 

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Section 5.11 Headings. The headings contained in this Agreement are intended solely for convenience and shall not affect the rights of the Parties.

 

Section 5.12 No Assignment or Delegation. No Party may assign any right or delegate any obligation hereunder, including by merger, consolidation, operation of law, or otherwise, without the written consent of the all of the other Parties and any purported assignment or delegation without such consent shall be void, in addition to constituting a material breach of this Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding on the permitted successors and assigns of the Parties.

 

Section 5.13 Commercially Reasonable Efforts. Subject to the terms and conditions herein provided, each Party shall use their respective commercially reasonable efforts to perform or fulfill all conditions and obligations to be performed or fulfilled by it under this Agreement so that the transactions contemplated hereby shall be consummated as soon as practicable, and to take, or cause to be taken, all actions and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable under applicable Laws and regulations to consummate and make effective this Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein.

 

Section 5.14 Further Assurances. Each Party shall execute and deliver such documents and take such action, as may reasonably be considered within the scope of such Party’s obligations hereunder, necessary to effectuate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

Section 5.15 Specific Performance. The Parties agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed by them in accordance with the terms hereof or were otherwise breached and that each Party hereto shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions, specific performance and other equitable relief to prevent breaches of the provisions hereof and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof, without the proof of actual damages, in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity. Each Party agrees to waive any requirement for the security or posting of any bond in connection with any such equitable remedy, and agrees that it will not oppose the granting of an injunction, specific performance or other equitable relief on the basis that (a) the other Party has an adequate remedy at law, or (b) an award of specific performance is not an appropriate remedy for any reason at law or equity.

 

Section 5.16 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which taken together shall be but a single instrument. The execution and delivery of a facsimile or other electronic transmission of a signature to this Agreement shall constitute delivery of an executed original and shall be binding upon the person whose signature appears on the transmitted copy.

 

[Signatures Appear on Following Page]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.

 

  Reliability Incorporated
     
  By: /s/ Hannah Bible
  Name: Hannah Bible
  Title: CEO
     
  Holder: Lone Star Value Investors, LP
     
  By: /s/ Jeffrey E. Eberwein
  Name: Jeffrey E. Eberwein
  Title: Sole Manager, Lone Star Value GP, LLC, the general partner of Lone Star Value Investors, LP

 

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DEBT CONVERSION AGREEMENT

 

by and among

 

Reliability Incorporated

 

And

 

Lone Star Value Co-Invest I, LP

 

 

 

     
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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Article I. DEFINITIONS 1
  Section 1.01 Definitions. 1
  Section 1.02 Interpretive Provisions. 3
Article II. DEBT CONVERSION 4
  Section 2.01 Conversion and Exchange. 4
  Section 2.02 Closing 4
  Section 2.03 Holder’s Deliverables at the Closing. 4
  Section 2.04 Company Deliverables at the Closing. 4
  Section 2.05 Additional Documents. 4
  Section 2.06 Merger Agreement. 4
Article III. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE HOLDER 4
  Section 3.01 Existence and Power. 4
  Section 3.02 Due Authorization. 4
  Section 3.03 Valid Obligation 5
  Section 3.04 Governmental Authorization. 5
  Section 3.05 Title to and Issuance of the Obligations. 5
  Section 3.06 Investment Representations 5
Article IV. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY 7
  Section 4.01 Organization 7
  Section 4.02 Approval of Agreement 7
  Section 4.03 Valid Obligation. 7
  Section 4.04 Validity of Exchange Shares. 7
Article V. MISCELLANEOUS 8
  Section 5.01 Brokers 8
  Section 5.02 Governing Law 8
  Section 5.03 Notices 8
  Section 5.04 Confidentiality 8
  Section 5.05 Public Announcements and Filings 9
  Section 5.06 Third Party Beneficiaries 9
  Section 5.07 Expenses 9
  Section 5.08 Entire Agreement 9
  Section 5.09 Survival; Termination 9
  Section 5.10 Amendment; Waiver 9
  Section 5.11 Headings. 10
  Section 5.12 No Assignment or Delegation. 10
  Section 5.13 Commercially Reasonable Efforts 10
  Section 5.14 Further Assurances. 10
  Section 5.15 Specific Performance. 10
  Section 5.16 Counterparts 11

 

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Debt Conversion Agreement

 

Dated as of October 28, 2019

 

This Debt Conversion Agreement (subject to amendment as set forth herein, and together with the exhibits, schedules and other attachments hereto, this “Agreement”) is entered into as of the date first set forth (such date, the “Effective Date”) by and among (i) Reliability Incorporated, a Texas corporation (the “Company”); and (ii) Lone Star Value Co-Invest I, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Holder”). Each of the Company and Holder may be referred to herein collectively as the “Parties” and separately as a “Party.”

 

WHEREAS, the Holder is a debtholder of the Company, holding the following outstanding unsecured promissory notes issued by the Company to the Holder (collectively, the “Obligations”):

 

  1. A promissory note payable to Holder, dated August 2, 2016 of which $40,000 principal amount and $12,521.48 accrued and unpaid interest are outstanding;
     
  2. A promissory note payable to Holder, dated August 13, 2018, of which $15,000 principal amount and $1,628.97 accrued and unpaid interest are outstanding; and
     
  3. A promissory note payable to Holder, dated May 10, 2019, of which $15,000 principal amount and $530.14 accrued and unpaid interest are outstanding.

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to a certain Merger Agreement, dated September 18, 2019, by and among the Company and Maslow Media Group, Inc. (the “Merger Agreement”), for the acquisition of Maslow Media Group Inc., by a subsidiary of the Company (the “Merger”), the completion of the Merger is conditioned, among other things, on the Company having a minimum amount of debt prior to the Merger;

 

WHEREAS, the Company and the Holder now agree that the Obligations shall be satisfied in full, and shall be deemed converted, pursuant to the terms and conditions herein, into a number of shares of common stock, no par value per share of the Company (the “Common Stock”) pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth herein, and in satisfaction of Company’s obligations under the Merger Agreement (the “Transactions”);

 

NOW THEREFORE, on the stated premises and for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth and the mutual benefits to the Parties to be derived herefrom, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the Parties hereby agreed as follows:

 

Article I. DEFINITIONS

 

Section 1.01 Definitions. The following terms, as used herein, have the following meanings:

 

  (a) “Accredited Investor” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.05(c).
     
  (b) “Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph hereto.

 

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  (c) “Assignment” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.03.
     
  (d) “Authority” means any federal, state, local or foreign government or political subdivision thereof, or any agency or instrumentality of such government or political subdivision, or any self-regulated organization or other non-governmental regulatory authority or quasi-governmental authority (to the extent that the rules, regulations or orders of such organization or authority have the force of Law), or any arbitrator, court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction.
     
  (e) “Business Day” means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking institutions in Delaware are authorized or required by law or executive order to close.
     
  (f) “Closing” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.02.
     
  (g) “Code” means the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
     
  (h) “Company” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph hereto.
     
   (i) “Effective Date” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph hereto.
     
  (j) “Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
     
  (k) “Exchange Shares” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.01.
     
  (l) “Governmental Authorization” means any (a) consent, license, registration, or permit issued, granted, given, or otherwise made available by or under the authority of any Authority or pursuant to any Law; or (b) right under any Contract with any Authority.
     
  (m) “Holder” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph hereto.
     
  (n) “Law” means any domestic or foreign, federal, state, municipality or local law, statute, ordinance, code, rule, or regulation.
     
  (o) “Lien” means any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge, security interest or encumbrance of any kind in respect of such asset, and any conditional sale or voting agreement or proxy, including any agreement to give any of the foregoing.
     
  (p) “Obligations” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.
     
  (q) “Party” and “Parties” have the meanings set forth in the introductory paragraph hereto.
     
  (r) “Person” means an individual, corporation, partnership (including a general partnership, limited partnership or limited liability partnership), limited liability company, association, trust or other entity or organization, including an Authority, domestic or foreign, or political subdivision thereof, or an agency or instrumentality thereof.

 

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  (s) “Representative” means, with respect to any Person, any and all directors, officers, employees, consultants, financial advisors, counsel, accountants and other agents of such Person.
     
  (t) “Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

  (u) “Transactions” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

 

Section 1.02 Interpretive Provisions. Unless the express context otherwise requires:

 

  (a) the words “hereof,” “herein,” and “hereunder” and words of similar import, when used in this Agreement, shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement;
     
  (b) terms defined in the singular shall have a comparable meaning when used in the plural, and vice versa;
     
  (c) the terms “Dollars” and “$” mean United States Dollars;
     
  (d) references herein to a specific Section, Subsection, Recital or Exhibit shall refer, respectively, to Sections, Subsections, Recitals or Exhibits of this Agreement;
     
  (e) wherever the word “include,” “includes,” or “including” is used in this Agreement, it shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”;
     
  (f) references herein to any gender shall include each other gender;
     
  (g) references herein to any Person shall include such Person’s heirs, executors, personal Representatives, administrators, successors and assigns; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Section 1.03(g) is intended to authorize any assignment or transfer not otherwise permitted by this Agreement;
     
  (h) references herein to a Person in a particular capacity or capacities shall exclude such Person in any other capacity;
     
  (i) references herein to any contract or agreement (including this Agreement) mean such contract or agreement as amended, supplemented or modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof;
     
  (j) with respect to the determination of any period of time, the word “from” means “from and including” and the words “to” and “until” each means “to but excluding”;
     
  (k) references herein to any Law or any license mean such Law or license as amended, modified, codified, reenacted, supplemented or superseded in whole or in part, and in effect from time to time; and
     
  (l) references herein to any Law shall be deemed also to refer to all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

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Article II. DEBT CONVERSION

 

Section 2.01 Conversion and Exchange. On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, at the Closing (as defined below) the Obligations shall be deemed converted and satisfied in full in return for the issuance to the Holder of 570,414 shares of Common Stock (the “Exchange Shares”).

 

Section 2.02 Closing The closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “Closing”) shall occur on the Effective Date immediately following the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Parties. At the Closing the Holder shall be recorded in the stock ledger of the Company as the owners of the applicable portion of the Exchange Shares.

 

Section 2.03 Holder’s Deliverables at the Closing. At the Closing, Holder shall deliver to the Company:

 

  (a) The promissory notes, between the Company and the Holder evidencing the Obligations (collectively, the “Notes”) together with duly executed assignment instruments and other documents as reasonably requested by the Company to evidence the termination and satisfaction of the Obligations; and

 

  (b) such other documents as the Company may reasonably request for the purpose facilitating the consummation or performance of any of the Transactions.

 

Section 2.04 Company Deliverables at the Closing. At the Closing, the Company shall deliver to the Holder the Exchange Shares.

 

Section 2.05 Additional Documents. At and following the Closing, the Parties shall execute, acknowledge, and deliver (or shall ensure to be executed, acknowledged, and delivered), any and all certificates, opinions, financial statements, schedules, agreements, resolutions, rulings or other instruments required by this Agreement to be so delivered at or prior to Closing together with such other items as may be reasonably requested by the Parties and their respective legal counsel in order to effectuate or evidence the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

Section 2.06 Merger Agreement. Holder acknowledges that the Company entered into Merger Agreement, which merger thereunder will result in the issuance of a number of shares of Common Stock which will constitute 94% of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock as of the closing of the Merger.

 

Article III. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE HOLDER

 

As an inducement to, and to obtain the reliance of the Company, Holder represents and warrants to the Company as follows:

 

Section 3.01 Existence and Power. Holder is an individual or is an entity duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the Laws of the state of its organization, and has the power and is duly authorized under all applicable Laws, regulations, ordinances, and orders of public authorities to carry on its business in all material respects as it is now being conducted.

 

Section 3.02 Due Authorization. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Holder does not, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not, violate any provision of the organizational documents of Holder, if applicable. Holder has taken all actions required by Law, its organizational documents or otherwise to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and to consummate the transactions herein contemplated. The execution, delivery and performance by Holder of this Agreement and the consummation by Holder of the transactions contemplated hereby will not violate any order to which it is subject or cause its breach of any contract to which it is a party.

 

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Section 3.03 Valid Obligation. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Holder and it constitutes, and upon its execution and delivery will constitute, a valid and legally binding agreement of Holder, enforceable against Holder in accordance with its terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or other similar Laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and subject to the qualification that the availability of equitable remedies is subject to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefore may be brought.

 

Section 3.04 Governmental Authorization. Neither the execution, delivery nor performance of this Agreement by Holder requires any consent, approval, license or other action by or in respect of, or registration, declaration or filing with any Authority, or any other Governmental Authorization, other than proper disclosure that may be required under the Securities Act and Exchange Act.

 

Section 3.05 Title to and Issuance of the Obligations. Holder is the record and beneficial owner and holder of the Obligations free and clear of all Liens. None of the Obligations held by Holder are subject to pre-emptive or similar rights, either pursuant to any requirement of Law or any contract, and no Person has any pre-emptive rights or similar rights to purchase or receive any of the Obligations from Holder.

 

Section 3.06 Investment Representations

 

  (a) No Binding Obligation to Sell or Transfer. After giving effect to the Transactions contemplated hereunder, Holder will not be under any binding obligation or other commitment, arrangement or understanding to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any portion of the Exchange Shares to any other person other than as permitted under the Securities Act.
     
  (b) Investment Purpose. Holder understands and agrees that the consummation of this Agreement including the delivery of the Exchange Shares to the Holder in exchange for the Obligations as contemplated hereby constitutes the offer and sale of securities under the Securities Act and applicable state statutes. Holder is acquiring the Exchange Shares for its own account as principal, not as a nominee or agent, for investment purposes only, and not with a view to, or for, resale, distribution or fractionalization thereof in whole or in part and no other person has a direct or indirect beneficial interest in the Exchange Shares. Further, Holder does not have any contract, undertaking, agreement or arrangement with any person to sell, transfer or grant participations to such person or to any third person, with respect to the Exchange Shares.
     
  (c) Accredited Investor. Holder is an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act (an “Accredited Investor”).

 

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(d) Information. Holder has been furnished with all documents and materials relating to the business, finances and operations of the Company and its subsidiaries and information that Holder requested and deemed material to making an informed decision regarding this Agreement and the underlying transactions.
   
(e) Reliance on Exemptions. Holder understands that the Exchange Shares are being offered and sold to Holder in reliance upon specific exemptions from the registration requirements of United States federal and state securities Laws and that the Company is relying upon the truth and accuracy of, and the Holder’s compliance with, the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of the Holder set forth herein in order to determine the availability of such exemptions and the eligibility of the Holder to acquire the Exchange Shares.
   
(f) Transfer Restrictions. Holder agrees and warrants to not sell or otherwise transfer the Exchange Shares without registration under the Securities Act or an exemption therefrom, and Holder fully understand and agrees that Holder must bear the economic risk of Holder’s purchase, because, among other reasons, the Exchange Shares have not been registered under the securities laws of any state, and therefore, cannot be resold, pledged, assigned, or otherwise disposed of unless they are subsequently registered under the Securities Act and under the under the applicable securities laws of such states, or unless exemptions from such registration requirements are available. In particular, Holder is aware that the Shares are “restricted securities,” as such term is defined in Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act. Holder further acknowledges that if an exemption from registration or qualification is available, it may be conditioned on various requirements, including the time and manner of sale, the holding period for the Exchange Shares, and requirements relating to the Company that are outside of Holder’s control, and which the Company is under no obligation and may not be able to satisfy.
   
(g) Information. Holder and Holder’s advisors, if any, have been furnished with all materials relating to the business, finances and operations of the Company and materials relating to the offer and sale of the Exchange Shares which have been requested by Holder or their advisors. Holder and Holder’s advisors, if any, have been afforded the opportunity to ask questions of the Company. Holder understands that their investment in the Exchange Shares involves a significant degree of risk.
   
(h) No Public Market. Holder understands that no public market now exists for the Exchange Shares, and that the Company has made no assurances that a public market will ever exist for the Exchange Shares.

 

(i) Investment Experience. Holder, 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 Exchange Shares, and has so evaluated the merits and risks of such investment. Holder is able to bear the economic risk of an investment in the Exchange Shares and, at the present time, has no need for liquidity with respect to its investment in the Company.
   
(j) Potential Loss of Investment. Holder is aware and acknowledges that the Exchange Shares involve a substantial degree of risk of loss of its entire investment and that there is no government or other insurance covering the Exchange Shares; and (b) because there are substantial restrictions on the transferability of the Exchange Shares it may not be possible for Holder to liquidate its investment readily

 

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(k) No Advertising. At no time was Holder presented with or solicited by any leaflet, newspaper or magazine article, radio or television advertisement, or any other form of general advertising or solicited or invited to attend a promotional meeting otherwise than in connection and concurrently with such communicated offer with respect to the Exchange Shares. Holder is not purchasing the Exchange Shares as a result of any “general solicitation” or “general advertising,” as such terms are defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act, which includes, but is not limited to, any advertisement, article, notice or other communication regarding the Exchange Shares published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media or on the internet or broadcast over television, radio or the internet or presented at any seminar or any other general solicitation or general advertisement. Exchange Shares
   
(l) Governmental Review. Holder understands that no United States federal or state agency or any other Authority has passed upon or made any recommendation or endorsement of the Exchange Shares.

 

Article IV. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY

 

As an inducement to, and to obtain the reliance of the Holder, the Company represents and warrants to the Holder, as of the Effective Date, as follows:

 

Section 4.01 Organization. The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Texas and has the corporate power and is duly authorized under all applicable Laws, regulations, ordinances, and orders of public authorities to carry on its business in all material respects as it is now being conducted. The Company has taken all action required by Law, its Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws or otherwise to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions.

 

Section 4.02 Approval of Agreement. The Board of Directors of the Company has authorized the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company and has approved this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

Section 4.03 Valid Obligation. This Agreement and all agreements and other documents executed by the Company in connection herewith constitute the valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable in accordance with its or their terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or other similar Laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and subject to the qualification that the availability of equitable remedies is subject to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefore may be brought.

 

Section 4.04 Validity of Exchange Shares. Upon their issuance in accordance with, and subject to, the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Exchange Shares shall be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

 

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Article V. MISCELLANEOUS

 

Section 5.01 Brokers. The Parties agree that there were no finders or brokers involved in bringing the Parties together or who were instrumental in the negotiation, execution or consummation of this Agreement. Each Party agrees to indemnify each other Party against any claim by any Person for any commission, brokerage, or finder’s fee arising from the transactions contemplated hereby based on any alleged agreement or understanding between the indemnifying Party and such Person, whether express or implied from the actions of the indemnifying Party.

 

Section 5.02 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, enforced, and construed under and in accordance with the Laws of the State of Texas, without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of law thereunder. Each of the Parties (a) irrevocably consents and agrees that any legal or equitable action or proceedings arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts of the United States with jurisdiction in New York. By execution and delivery of this Agreement, each Party hereto irrevocably submits to and accepts, with respect to any such action or proceeding, generally and unconditionally, the jurisdiction of the aforesaid courts, and irrevocably waives any and all rights such Party may now or hereafter have to object to such jurisdiction.

 

Section 5.03 Notices

 

  (a)

Any notice or other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be sufficiently given if personally delivered to it or sent by email with return receipt requested, overnight courier or registered mail or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:

 

If to the Company:

 

Reliability Incorporated

c/o Lone Star Value Management, LLC

Attn: Jeffrey Eberwein

53 Forest Ave

Old Greenwich, CT 06870

E-mail: hb@lonestarvm.com

 

If to Lone Star Value Co-Invest, LP:

 

Lone Star Value Management, LLC

Attn: Jeffrey Eberwein

53 Forest Ave

Old Greenwich, CT 06870

E-mail: je@lonestarvm.com

 

  (b) Any Party may change its address for notices hereunder upon notice to each other Party in the manner for giving notices hereunder.
     
  (c) Any notice hereunder shall be deemed to have been given (i) upon receipt, if personally delivered, (ii) on the day after dispatch, if sent by overnight courier with confirmed signed delivery receipt, (iii) upon dispatch, if transmitted by email with return receipt requested and received and (iv) three (3) days after mailing, if sent by registered and certified mail.

 

Section 5.04 Confidentiality. Each Party agrees that, unless and until the transactions contemplated by this Agreement have been consummated, it and its Representatives will hold in strict confidence all data and information obtained with respect to another Party or any subsidiary thereof from any Representative, officer, director or employee, or from any books or records or from personal inspection, of such other Party, and shall not use such data or information or disclose the same to others, except (i) to the extent such data or information is published, is a matter of public knowledge, or is required by Law to be published; or (ii) to the extent that such data or information must be used or disclosed in order to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In the event of the termination of this Agreement, each Party shall return to the applicable other Party all documents and other materials obtained by it or on its behalf and shall destroy all copies, digests, work papers, abstracts or other materials relating thereto, and each Party will continue to comply with the confidentiality provisions set forth herein.

 

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Section 5.05 Public Announcements and Filings. Unless required by applicable Law or regulatory authority, none of the Parties will issue any report, statement or press release to the general public, to the trade, to the general trade or trade press, or to any third party (other than its advisors and Representatives in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby) or file any document, relating to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, except as may be mutually agreed by the Parties. Copies of any such filings, public announcements or disclosures, including any announcements or disclosures mandated by Law or regulatory authorities, shall be delivered to each Party at least one (1) business day prior to the release thereof.

 

Section 5.06 Third Party Beneficiaries. This contract is strictly between the Parties and, except as specifically provided, no other Person and no director, officer, stockholder (other than the Holders), employee, agent, independent contractor or any other Person shall be deemed to be a third-party beneficiary of this Agreement.

 

Section 5.07 Expenses. Other than as specifically set forth herein, each Party will bear its own respective expenses, including legal, accounting and professional fees, incurred in connection with the Transactions.

 

Section 5.08 Entire Agreement. This Agreement represents the entire agreement between the Parties relating to the subject matter thereof and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings and negotiations, written or oral, with respect to such subject matter.

 

Section 5.09 Survival; Termination. The representations, warranties, and covenants of the respective Parties shall survive the Effective Date and the consummation of the transactions herein contemplated for a period of two years.

 

Section 5.10 Amendment; Waiver; Remedies; Agent.

 

  (a) This Agreement may be amended, modified, superseded, terminated or cancelled, and any of the terms, covenants, representations, warranties or conditions hereof may be waived, only by a written instrument executed by each of the Parties.
     
  (b) Every right and remedy provided herein shall be cumulative with every other right and remedy, whether conferred herein, at law, or in equity, and may be enforced concurrently herewith, and no waiver by any Party of the performance of any obligation by the other shall be construed as a waiver of the same or any other default then, theretofore, or thereafter occurring or existing.

 

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  (c) Neither any failure or delay in exercising any right or remedy hereunder or in requiring satisfaction of any condition herein nor any course of dealing shall constitute a waiver of or prevent any Party from enforcing any right or remedy or from requiring satisfaction of any condition. No notice to or demand on a Party waives or otherwise affects any obligation of that Party or impairs any right of the Party giving such notice or making such demand, including any right to take any action without notice or demand not otherwise required by this Agreement. No exercise of any right or remedy with respect to a breach of this Agreement shall preclude exercise of any other right or remedy, as appropriate to make the aggrieved Party whole with respect to such breach, or subsequent exercise of any right or remedy with respect to any other breach.
     
  (d) Notwithstanding anything else contained herein, no Party shall seek, nor shall any Party be liable for, consequential, punitive or exemplary damages, under any tort, contract, equity, or other legal theory, with respect to any breach (or alleged breach) of this Agreement or any provision hereof or any matter otherwise relating hereto or arising in connection herewith.

 

Section 5.11 Headings. The headings contained in this Agreement are intended solely for convenience and shall not affect the rights of the Parties.

 

Section 5.12 No Assignment or Delegation. No Party may assign any right or delegate any obligation hereunder, including by merger, consolidation, operation of law, or otherwise, without the written consent of the all of the other Parties and any purported assignment or delegation without such consent shall be void, in addition to constituting a material breach of this Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding on the permitted successors and assigns of the Parties.

 

Section 5.13 Commercially Reasonable Efforts. Subject to the terms and conditions herein provided, each Party shall use their respective commercially reasonable efforts to perform or fulfill all conditions and obligations to be performed or fulfilled by it under this Agreement so that the transactions contemplated hereby shall be consummated as soon as practicable, and to take, or cause to be taken, all actions and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable under applicable Laws and regulations to consummate and make effective this Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein.

 

Section 5.14 Further Assurances. Each Party shall execute and deliver such documents and take such action, as may reasonably be considered within the scope of such Party’s obligations hereunder, necessary to effectuate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

Section 5.15 Specific Performance. The Parties agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed by them in accordance with the terms hereof or were otherwise breached and that each Party hereto shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions, specific performance and other equitable relief to prevent breaches of the provisions hereof and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof, without the proof of actual damages, in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity. Each Party agrees to waive any requirement for the security or posting of any bond in connection with any such equitable remedy, and agrees that it will not oppose the granting of an injunction, specific performance or other equitable relief on the basis that (a) the other Party has an adequate remedy at law, or (b) an award of specific performance is not an appropriate remedy for any reason at law or equity.

 

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Section 5.16 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which taken together shall be but a single instrument. The execution and delivery of a facsimile or other electronic transmission of a signature to this Agreement shall constitute delivery of an executed original and shall be binding upon the person whose signature appears on the transmitted copy.

 

[Signatures Appear on Following Page]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.

 

  Reliability Incorporated
     
  By: /s/ Hannah Bible
  Name: Hannah Bible
  Title: CEO

 

  Holder: Lone Star Value Co-Invest I, LP
     
  By: /s/ Jeffrey E. Eberwein
  Name: Jeffrey E. Eberwein
  Title: Sole Manager, Lone Star Value GP, LLC, the general partner of Lone Star Value Co-Invest I, LP

 

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Piggyback Registration Rights Agreement

 

This Piggyback Registration Rights Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made as of [_______], 2019 (the “Effective Date”), by and among Reliability Incorporated, a Texas corporation (the “Company”) and the investors as set forth on the signature pages hereto, and each other person or entity who may join this Agreement following the Effective Date as set forth in Section 7 (each, an “Investor” and collectively the “Investors”). Each of the Company and each Investor may be referred to herein individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.”

 

RECITALS:

 

WHEREAS, each Investor is a shareholder of the Company;

 

WHEREAS, the Investors hold such number of shares of common stock, no par value per share (the “Common Stock”) of the Company as set forth on the signature pages hereto with respect to each Investor (such shares of Common Stock together with such additional shares of Common Stock that may be acquired by each such Investor in the future, the “Shares”);

 

WHEREAS, the Company has agreed to enter into a registration rights agreement with each of Investors to register the Shares upon the terms and provisions provided for in this Agreement.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the agreements and obligations set forth herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Investors hereby agree as follows:

 

1. Certain Definitions. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following respective meanings:

 

“Blackout Period” means, with respect to a registration, a period during which the Company, in the good faith judgment of its board of directors following consultation with legal counsel, determines (because of the existence of, or in anticipation of, any acquisition, financing activity, or other transaction involving the Company, or the unavailability for reasons beyond the Company’s control of any required financial statements, disclosure of information which is in its best interest not to publicly disclose, or any other event or condition of similar significance to the Company) that the registration and distribution of the Registrable Securities to be covered by such registration statement, if any, would be seriously detrimental to the Company and its stockholders, in each case commencing on the day the Company notifies the Investors that they are required, because of the determination described above, to suspend offers and sales of Registrable Securities and ending on the earlier of (1) the date upon which the material non-public information resulting in the Blackout Period is disclosed to the public or ceases to be material and (2) such time as the Company notifies the selling Investors that sales pursuant to such Registration Statement or a new or amended Registration Statement may resume (“Blackout Period”; but the Blackout Period shall not extend beyond 30 consecutive calendar days unless after consultation with outside legal counsel it is determined that the failure to suspend the registration would create a risk of material liability of violation under applicable securities laws or regulations.

 

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“Business Day” means any day of the year, other than a Saturday, Sunday, or other day on which banks in the State of Maryland are required or authorized to close.

 

“Commission” means the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission or any other federal agency at the time administering the Securities Act.

 

“Common Stock” means the common stock, no par value per share, of the Company and any and all shares of capital stock or other equity securities of: (i) the Company which are added to or exchanged or substituted for the Common Stock by reason of the declaration of any stock dividend or stock split, the issuance of any distribution or the reclassification, readjustment, recapitalization or other such modification of the capital structure of the Company; and (ii) any other corporation, now or hereafter organized under the laws of any state or other governmental authority, with which the Company is merged, which results from any consolidation or reorganization to which the Company is a party, or to which is sold all or substantially all of the shares or assets of the Company, if immediately after such merger, consolidation, reorganization or sale, the Company or the stockholders of the Company own equity securities having in the aggregate more than 50% of the total voting power of such other corporation.

 

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

 

“Family Member” means (a) with respect to any individual, such individual’s spouse, any descendants (whether natural or adopted), any trust all of the beneficial interests of which are owned by any of such individuals or by any of such individuals together with any organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the estate of any such individual, and any corporation, association, partnership or limited liability company all of the equity interests of which are owned by those above described individuals, trusts or organizations and (b) with respect to any trust, the owners of the beneficial interests of such trust.

 

“Investor” means each Investor or any of such Investor’s respective successors and Permitted Assignees who acquire rights in accordance with this Agreement with respect to any Registrable Securities directly or indirectly from an Investor or from any Permitted Assignee.

 

“Lock-Up Agreement” means a Lock-Up Agreement entered into by and between the Company and an Investor pursuant to the closing of the transactions as contemplated by the Merger Agreement, dated as of September 18, 2019, by and between the Company and certain other parties thereto.

 

“Majority Investors” means, at any time, Investors holding a majority of the Registrable Securities then outstanding.

 

“Permitted Assignee” means (a) with respect to a partnership, its partners or former partners in accordance with their partnership interests, (b) with respect to a corporation, its stockholders in accordance with their interest in the corporation, (c) with respect to a limited liability company, its members or former members in accordance with their interest in the limited liability company, (d) with respect to an individual party, any Family Member of such party, (e) an entity that is controlled by, controls, or is under common control with a transferor, or (f) a Party to this Agreement.

 

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“Piggyback Registration” means, in any registration of Common Stock referenced in Section 3(a), the right of each Investor to include the Registrable Securities of such Investor in such registration.

 

The terms “register,” “registered,” and “registration” refer to a registration effected by preparing and filing a registration statement in compliance with the Securities Act, and the declaration or ordering of the effectiveness of such registration statement.

 

“Registrable Securities” means the Shares held by an Investor but, in each case, excluding any otherwise Registrable Securities that (i) have been sold or otherwise transferred other than to a Permitted Assignee, (ii) are eligible to be sold without volume limitations, the need for public information, or any other restriction pursuant to Rule 144 of the Securities Act or otherwise during any ninety (90) day period and any applicable legend has been removed, or (iii) are at the time subject to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act.

 

“Rule 144” means Rule 144 promulgated by the Commission under the Securities Act, as such rule may be amended or supplemented from time to time, or any similar successor rule that may be promulgated by the Commission.

 

“Rule 145” means Rule 145 promulgated by the Commission under the Securities Act, as such rule may be amended or supplemented from time to time, or any similar successor rule that may be promulgated by the Commission.

 

“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any similar federal statute promulgated in replacement thereof, and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder, all as the same shall be in effect at the time.

 

“Trading Day” means any day on which such national securities exchange, the OTC Markets Group or such other securities market or quotation system, which at the time constitutes the principal securities market for the Common Stock, is open for general trading of securities.

 

2. Term. This Agreement shall terminate with respect to each Investor on the earlier of: (i) the second anniversary of the Effective Date but the days of any Blackout Period will extend the anniversary date by the number of days of the Blackout Period, (ii) the date on which all Registrable Securities held by such Investor are transferred other than to a Permitted Transferee or may be sold under Rule 144 without volume limitations during any ninety (90) day period provided that the Company’s transfer agent has accepted an instruction from the Company to such effect and permitted a corresponding transfer; or (iii) the date otherwise terminated as provided herein.

 

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3. Registration.

 

(a) Piggyback Registration. If at any time after the Effective Date the Company shall determine to register for sale for cash on a Registration Statement under the Securities Act (a “Registration Statement”) any of its Common Stock, for its own account or for the account of others (other than the Investors), other than (i) a registration relating solely to employee benefit plans or securities issued or issuable to employees, consultants (to the extent the securities owned or to be owned by such consultants could be registered on Form S-8 (or its then equivalent form) or any of their Family Members (including a registration on Form S-8 (or its then equivalent form)), (ii) a registration relating solely to a Securities Act Rule 145 transaction or a registration on Form S-4 (or its then equivalent form) in connection with a merger, acquisition, divestiture, reorganization or similar event, or (iii) a transaction relating solely to the sale of equity, debt or convertible debt instruments, then the Company shall promptly give to each Investor written notice thereof (the “Registration Rights Notice”) (and in no event shall such notice be given less than twenty (20) calendar days prior to the filing of such Registration Statement), and shall, subject to Section 3(b), include as a Piggyback Registration all of the Registrable Securities specified in a written request delivered by the Investor thereof within ten (10) calendar days after delivery to the Investor of such written notice from the Company. However, the Company may, without the consent of such Investors, withdraw such registration statement prior to its becoming effective if the Company or such other selling stockholders have elected to abandon the proposal to register the securities proposed to be registered thereby. The right contained in this Section 3(a) may be exercised by each Investor only with respect to two (2) qualifying registrations, provided, however, that if a particular Investor is a party to a Lock-Up Agreement, then any qualifying registrations occurring during the time that the Registrable Securities held by such Investor are subject to restrictions on transfer as set forth in the Lock-Up Agreement shall not be counted for purposes of such two (2) qualifying registrations limit.

 

(b) Underwriting. If a Piggyback Registration is for a registered public offering that is to be made by an underwriting, the Company shall so advise the Investors as part of the Registration Rights Notice. In that event, the right of any Investor to Piggyback Registration shall be conditioned upon such Investor’s participation in such underwriting and the inclusion of such Investor’s Registrable Securities in the underwriting to the extent provided herein. All Investors proposing to sell any of their Registrable Securities through such underwriting shall (together with the Company and any other stockholders of the Company selling their securities through such underwriting) enter into an underwriting agreement in customary form with the underwriter selected for such underwriting by the Company or such other selling stockholders, as applicable. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 3(b), if the underwriter or the Company determines that marketing factors require a limitation on the number of shares of Common Stock or the amount of other securities to be underwritten, the underwriter may exclude some or all Registrable Securities from such registration and underwriting. The Company shall so advise all Investors (except those Investors who failed to timely elect to include their Registrable Securities through such underwriting or have indicated to the Company their decision not to do so) and indicate to each such Investor the number of shares of Registrable Securities that may be included in the registration and underwriting, if any. The number of shares of Registrable Securities to be included in such registration and underwriting shall be allocated among such Investors as follows:

 

(i) If the Piggyback Registration was initiated by the Company, the number of shares that may be included in the registration and underwriting shall be allocated first to the Company and then, subject to obligations and commitments existing as of the date hereof, to all persons exercising piggyback registration rights (including the Investors) who have requested to sell in the registration on a pro rata basis according to the number of shares requested to be included therein; and

 

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(ii) If the Piggyback Registration was initiated by the exercise of demand registration rights by a stockholder or stockholders of the Company, then the number of shares that may be included in the registration and underwriting shall be allocated first to such selling stockholders who exercised such demand to the extent of their demand registration rights, and then, subject to obligations and commitments existing as of the date hereof, to the Company and then, subject to obligations and commitments existing as of the date hereof, to all persons exercising piggyback registration rights (including the Investors) who have requested to sell in the registration on a pro rata basis according to the number of shares requested to be included therein.

 

(c) No Registrable Securities excluded from the underwriting by reason of the underwriter’s marketing limitation shall be included in such registration. If any Investor disapproves of the terms of any such underwriting, such Investor may elect to withdraw such Investor’s Registrable Securities therefrom by delivering a written notice to the Company and the underwriter. The Registrable Securities so withdrawn from such underwriting shall also be withdrawn from such registration; provided, however, that, if by the withdrawal of such Registrable Securities, a greater number of Registrable Securities held by other Investors may be included in such registration (up to the maximum of any limitation imposed by the underwriters), then the Company shall offer to all Investors who have included Registrable Securities in the registration the right to include additional Registrable Securities pursuant to the terms and limitations set forth herein in the same proportion used above in determining the underwriter limitation.

 

4. Registration Procedures. The Company will keep each Investor reasonably advised as to the filing and effectiveness of a Registration Statement. At its expense with respect to a Registration Statement, the Company will:

 

(a) use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause such Registration Statement to become effective and to remain effective;

 

(b) if the Registration Statement is subject to review by the Commission, promptly respond to all comments and diligently pursue resolution of any comments to the satisfaction of the Commission;

 

(c) prepare and file with the Commission such amendments and supplements to such Registration Statement as may be necessary to keep such Registration Statement effective;

 

(d) furnish, without charge, to each Investor of Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement (i) a reasonable number of copies of such Registration Statement (including any exhibits thereto other than exhibits incorporated by reference), each amendment and supplement thereto as such Investor may reasonably request, (ii) such number of copies of the prospectus included in such Registration Statement (including each preliminary prospectus and any other prospectus filed under Rule 424 of the Securities Act) as such Investors may reasonably request, in conformity with the requirements of the Securities Act, and (iii) such other documents as such Investor may reasonably require to consummate the disposition of the Registrable Securities owned by such Investor;

 

(e) use its commercially reasonable efforts to register or qualify such registration under such other applicable securities laws of such jurisdictions within the United States as any Investor of Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement reasonably requests and as may be necessary for the marketability of the Registrable Securities (such request to be made by the time the applicable Registration Statement is deemed effective by the Commission) and do any and all other acts and things necessary to enable such Investor to consummate the disposition in such jurisdictions of the Registrable Securities owned by such Investor; provided, that the Company shall not be required to (i) qualify generally to do business in any jurisdiction where it would not otherwise be required to qualify but for this paragraph, (ii) subject itself to taxation in any such jurisdiction, or (iii) consent to general service of process in any such jurisdiction.

 

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(f) as promptly as practicable after becoming aware of such event, notify each Investor of Registrable Securities, the disposition of which requires delivery of a prospectus relating thereto under the Securities Act, of the happening of any event, which comes to the Company’s attention, that will after the occurrence of such event cause the prospectus included in such Registration Statement, if not amended or supplemented, to contain an untrue statement of a material fact or an omission to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading and the Company shall promptly thereafter prepare and furnish to such Investor a supplement or amendment to such prospectus (or prepare and file appropriate reports under the Exchange Act) so that, as thereafter delivered to the purchasers of such Registrable Securities, such prospectus shall not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, unless suspension of the use of such prospectus otherwise is authorized herein or in the event of a Blackout Period, in which case no supplement or amendment need be furnished (or Exchange Act filing made) until the termination of such suspension or Blackout Period;

 

(g) comply in all material respects with the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and with all applicable rules and regulations of the Commission with respect to the disposition of all securities covered by such Registration Statement;

 

(h) as promptly as practicable after becoming aware of such event, notify each Investor of Registrable Securities being offered or sold pursuant to the Registration Statement of the issuance by the Commission of any stop order or other suspension of effectiveness of the Registration Statement;

 

(i) use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause all the Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement to be quoted on the OTC Markets Group or such other principal securities market or quotation system on which securities of the same class or series issued by the Company are then listed or traded or quoted;

 

(j) provide a transfer agent and registrar, which may be a single entity, for the shares of Common Stock at all times;

 

(k) cooperate with the Investors of Registrable Securities being offered pursuant to the Registration Statement to issue and deliver, or cause its transfer agent to issue and deliver, certificates representing Registrable Securities to be offered pursuant to the Registration Statement within a reasonable time after the delivery of certificates representing the Registrable Securities to the transfer agent or the Company, as applicable, and enable such certificates to be in such denominations or amounts as the Investors may reasonably request and registered in such names as the Investors may request, book entries may be made in lieu of certificates if requested by the Investor;

 

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(l) refrain from bidding for or purchasing any Common Stock or any right to purchase Common Stock or attempting to induce any person to purchase any such security or right if such bid, purchase or attempt would in any way limit the right of the Investors to sell Registrable Securities by reason of the limitations set forth in Regulation M of the Exchange Act; and

 

(m) take all other commercially reasonable actions necessary to expedite and facilitate the disposition by the Investors of the Registrable Securities pursuant to the Registration Statement during the term of this Agreement.

 

5. Obligations of the Investors.

 

(a) Each Investor agrees that, upon receipt of any notice from the Company of the happening of any event of the kind described in Section 4(f) or of the commencement of a Blackout Period, such Investor shall discontinue the disposition of Registrable Securities included in the Registration Statement until such Investor’s receipt of the copies of the supplemented or amended prospectus contemplated by Section 4(f) or notice of the end of the Blackout Period, and, if so directed by the Company, such Investor shall deliver to the Company (at the Company’s expense) all copies (including, without limitation, any and all drafts), other than permanent file copies, then in such Investor’s possession, of the prospectus covering such Registrable Securities current at the time of receipt of such notice.

 

(b) The holders of the Registrable Securities shall provide such information as may reasonably be requested by the Company, or the managing underwriter, if any, in connection with the preparation of any registration statement, including amendments and supplements thereto, in order to effect the registration of any Registrable Securities under the Securities Act pursuant to Section 3(a) and in connection with the Company’s obligation to comply with federal and applicable state securities laws, including a completed questionnaire in the form attached to this Agreement as Annex A or any update thereto not later than three (3) Business Days following a request therefore from the Company.

 

(c) Each Investor, by its acceptance of the Registrable Securities, agrees to cooperate with the Company as reasonably requested by the Company in connection with the preparation and filing of any Registration Statement hereunder, unless such Investor has notified the Company in writing of its election to exclude all of its Registrable Securities from such Registration Statement.

 

6. Registration Expenses. The Company shall pay all expenses in connection with any registration obligation provided herein, including, without limitation, all registration, filing, stock exchange fees, printing expenses, all fees and expenses of complying with applicable securities laws, and the fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company and of its independent accountants; provided, that, in any underwritten registration, the Company shall have no obligation to pay any underwriting discounts, selling commissions or transfer taxes attributable to the Registrable Securities being sold by the Investors thereof, which underwriting discounts, selling commissions and transfer taxes shall be borne by such Investors. Additionally, in an underwritten offering, all selling stockholders and the Company shall bear the expenses of the underwriter pro rata in proportion to the respective amount of shares each is selling in such offering. Except as provided in this Section 6 and Section 8, the Company shall not be responsible for the expenses of any attorney or other advisor employed by an Investor.

 

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7. Assignment of Rights. No Investor may assign its rights under this Agreement to any party without the prior written consent of the Company; provided, however, that any Investor may assign its rights under this Agreement without such consent to a Permitted Assignee as long as (a) such transfer or assignment is effected in accordance with applicable securities laws; (b) such transferee or assignee agrees in writing to become bound by and subject to the terms of this Agreement by execution and delivery to the Company of a counterpart signature page to this Agreement in the form as attached hereto as Exhibit 1; and (c) such Investor notifies the Company in writing of such transfer or assignment, stating the name and address of the transferee or assignee and identifying the Registrable Securities with respect to which such rights are being transferred or assigned. This Agreement shall be binding upon and insure to the benefit of the Company and its successors and permitted assigns.

 

8. Indemnification.

 

(a) In the event of the offer and sale of Registrable Securities under the Securities Act, the Company shall, and hereby does, indemnify and hold harmless, to the fullest extent permitted by law, each Investor, its directors, officers, partners, and each other person, if any, who controls or is under common control with such Investor within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act, against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities, joint or several, and expenses to which the Investor or any such director, officer, partner or controlling person may become subject under the Securities Act or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions or proceedings, whether commenced or threatened, in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement of any material fact contained in any registration statement prepared and filed by the Company under which Registrable Securities were registered under the Securities Act, any preliminary prospectus, final prospectus or summary prospectus contained therein, or any amendment or supplement thereto, or any omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated or necessary to make the statements therein in light of the circumstances in which they were made not misleading, and the Company shall reimburse the Investor, and each such director, officer, partner and controlling person for any legal or any other expenses reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigating, defending or settling any such loss, claim, damage, liability, action or proceeding; provided, however, that such indemnity agreement found in this Section 8(a) shall in no event exceed the net proceeds from the Offering received by the Company; and provided further, that the Company shall not be liable in any such case (i) to the extent that any such loss, claim, damage, liability (or action or proceeding in respect thereof) or expense arises out of or is based upon (x) an untrue statement in or omission from such registration statement, any such preliminary prospectus, final prospectus, summary prospectus, amendment or supplement in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished by an Investor to the Company for use in the preparation thereof or (y) the failure of an Investor to comply with the covenants and agreements contained in Section 5 respecting the sale of Registrable Securities; or (ii) if the person asserting any such loss, claim, damage, liability (or action or proceeding in respect thereof) who purchased the Registrable Securities that are the subject thereof did not receive a copy of an amended preliminary prospectus or the final prospectus (or the final prospectus as amended or supplemented) at or prior to the written confirmation of the sale of such Registrable Securities to such person because of the failure of such Investor to so provide such amended preliminary or final prospectus and the untrue statement or omission of a material fact made in such preliminary prospectus was corrected in the amended preliminary or final prospectus (or the final prospectus as amended or supplemented). Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the Investors, or any such director, officer, partner or controlling person and shall survive the transfer of such shares by the Investor.

 

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(b) As a condition to including Registrable Securities in any registration statement filed pursuant to this Agreement, each Investor agrees to be bound by the terms of this Section 8 and to indemnify and hold harmless, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company, each of its directors, officers, partners, legal counsel and accountants and each underwriter, if any, and each other person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act, against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities, joint or several, to which the Company or any such director or officer or controlling person may become subject under the Securities Act or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions or proceedings, whether commenced or threatened, in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement of a material fact or any omission of a material fact required to be stated in any registration statement, any preliminary prospectus, final prospectus, summary prospectus, amendment or supplement thereto or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, to the extent that such untrue statement or omission is included or omitted in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished by the Investor to the Company for use in the preparation thereof, and such Investor shall reimburse the Company, and such Investors, directors, officers, partners, legal counsel and accountants, persons, underwriters, or control persons, each such director, officer, and controlling person for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigating, defending, or settling any such loss, claim, damage, liability, action, or proceeding; provided, however, that indemnity obligation contained in this Section 8(b) shall in no event exceed the amount of the net proceeds received by such Investor as a result of the sale of such Investor’s Registrable Securities pursuant to such registration statement, except in the case of fraud or willful misconduct. Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect, regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the Company or any such director, officer or controlling person and shall survive the transfer by any Investor of such shares.

 

(c) Promptly after receipt by an indemnified Party of notice of the commencement of any action or proceeding involving a claim referred to in this Section 8 (including any governmental action), such indemnified Party shall, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against an indemnifying Party, give written notice to the indemnifying Party of the commencement of such action; provided, that the failure of any indemnified Party to give notice as provided herein shall not relieve the indemnifying Party of its obligations under this Section 8, except to the extent that the indemnifying Party is actually prejudiced by such failure to give notice. In case any such action is brought against an indemnified Party, unless in the reasonable judgment of counsel to such indemnified Party a conflict of interest between such indemnified and indemnifying Parties may exist or the indemnified Party may have defenses not available to the indemnifying Party in respect of such claim, the indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in and to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to such indemnified Party and, after notice from the indemnifying Party to such indemnified Party of its election so to assume the defense thereof, the indemnifying Party shall not be liable to such indemnified Party for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the latter in connection with the defense thereof, unless in such indemnified Party’s reasonable judgment a conflict of interest between such indemnified and indemnifying Parties arises in respect of such claim after the assumption of the defenses thereof or the indemnifying Party fails to defend such claim in a diligent manner, other than reasonable costs of investigation. Neither an indemnified nor an indemnifying Party shall be liable for any settlement of any action or proceeding effected without its consent. No indemnifying Party shall, without the consent of the indemnified Party, consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement, which does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such indemnified Party of a release from all liability in respect of such claim or litigation. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, and without limiting any of the rights set forth above, in any event any Party shall have the right to retain, at its own expense, counsel with respect to the defense of a claim. Each indemnified Party shall furnish such information regarding itself or the claim in question as an indemnifying Party may reasonably request in writing and as shall be reasonably required in connection with defense of such claim and litigation resulting therefrom.

 

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(d) If an indemnifying Party does not or is not permitted to assume the defense of an action pursuant to Sections 8(c) or in the case of the expense reimbursement obligation set forth in Section 8(a) and Section 8(b), the indemnification required by Section 8(a) and Section 8(b) 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 expenses, losses, damages, or liabilities are incurred.

 

(e) If the indemnification provided for in Section 8(a) or Section 8(b) is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unavailable to an indemnified Party with respect to any loss, liability, claim, damage or expense referred to herein, the indemnifying Party, in lieu of indemnifying such indemnified Party hereunder, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such indemnified Party as a result of such loss, liability, claim, damage or expense (i) in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the proportionate relative fault of the indemnifying Party on the one hand and the indemnified Party on the other (determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or omission relates to information supplied by the indemnifying Party or the indemnified Party and the Parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such untrue statement or omission), or (ii) if the allocation provided by clause (i) above is not permitted by applicable law or provides a lesser sum to the indemnified Party than the amount hereinafter calculated, then in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the proportionate relative fault of the indemnifying Party and the indemnified Party, but also the relative benefits received by the indemnifying Party on the one hand and the indemnified Party on the other, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. No indemnified Party guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any indemnifying Party who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation.

 

(f) Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that the provisions on indemnification and contribution contained in the underwriting agreement entered into in connection with an underwritten public offering are in conflict with the foregoing provisions, the provisions in the underwriting agreement shall control.

 

(g) Indemnification similar to that specified in this Section 8 (with appropriate modifications) shall be given by the Company and each Investor of Registrable Securities with respect to any required registration or other qualification of securities under any federal or state law or regulation or governmental authority other than the Securities Act.

 

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9. Independent Nature of Each Purchaser’s Obligations and Rights. The obligations of each Investor are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Investor, and each Investor shall not be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Investor under this Agreement. Nothing contained herein, and no action taken by any Investor pursuant hereto, shall be deemed to constitute such Investor as a partnership, an association, a joint venture, or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the Investors are in any way acting in concert or as a group with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each Investor shall be entitled to independently protect and enforce its rights, including without limitation the rights arising out of this Agreement, and it shall not be necessary for any other Investor to be joined as an additional party in any proceeding for such purpose.

 

10. Miscellaneous.

 

(a) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States of America and the State of Texas both substantive and remedial, without regard to Texas conflicts of law principles. Any judicial proceeding brought against any of the Parties or any dispute arising out of this Agreement or any matter related hereto shall be brought in the courts of the State of Maryland or in the United District Courts located in the State of Maryland and, by its execution and delivery of this Agreement, each Party accepts the jurisdiction of such courts. The foregoing consent to jurisdiction shall not be deemed to confer rights on any person other than the Parties.

 

(b) Successors and Assigns. Except as otherwise provided herein, the provisions hereof shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the successors, Permitted Assignees, executors and administrators of the Parties.

 

(c) No Inconsistent Agreements. The Company has not entered, as of the date hereof, and shall not enter, on or after the date of this Agreement, into any agreement with respect to its securities that would have the effect of impairing the rights granted to the Investors in this Agreement or otherwise conflicts with the provisions hereof.

 

(d) Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the documents, instruments and other agreements specifically referred to herein or delivered pursuant hereto constitute the full and entire understanding and agreement between the Parties with regard to the subjects hereof.

 

(e) Notices, etc. All notices, consents, waivers, and other communications which are required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing will be deemed given to a Party (a) on the date of delivery, if delivered to the appropriate address by hand or by nationally recognized overnight courier service (costs prepaid) with return receipt confirmed; (b) the date of transmission if sent by e-mail with confirmation of receipt by the recipient if such notice or communication is delivered prior to 5:00 P.M., New York City time, on a Trading Day, or the next Trading Day after the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered on a day that is not a Trading Day or later than 5:00 P.M., New York City time, on any Trading Day; (c) the date received or rejected by the addressee, if sent by certified mail, return receipt requested; or (d) seven days after the placement of the notice into the mails (first class postage prepaid), to the Party at the address or e-mail address as follows (or such other address as provided by such Party in accordance with this Agreement):

 

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If to the Company:

 

Reliability Incorporated

Attn: Suresh Venkat D.

22 Baltimore Road

Rockville, MD 20850

Email: Suresh@VIVOSCORP.com

 

With a copy, which shall not constitute notice, to:

 

Anthony L.G., PLLC

Attn: John Cacomanolis

625 N. Flagler Drive, Suite 600

West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Email: JCacomanolis@anthonypllc.com

 

If to any Investor, to the addresses as set forth on the signature pages hereto.

 

(f) Delays or Omissions. No delay or omission to exercise any right, power or remedy accruing to any Investor, upon any breach or default of the Company under this Agreement, shall impair any such right, power or remedy of such Investor nor shall it be construed to be a waiver of any such breach or default, or an acquiescence therein, or of any similar breach or default thereunder occurring; nor shall any waiver of any single breach or default be deemed a waiver of any other breach or default theretofore or thereafter occurring. Any waiver, permit, consent or approval of any kind or character on the part of any Investor of any breach or default under this Agreement, or any waiver on the part of any Investor of any provisions or conditions of this Agreement, must be in writing and shall be effective only to the extent specifically set forth in such writing. All remedies, either under this Agreement, or by law or otherwise afforded to any holder, shall be cumulative and not alternative.

 

(g) Severability. In the case any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

 

(h) Amendments. Except as otherwise provided herein, the provisions of this Agreement may be amended at any time and from time to time, and particular provisions of this Agreement may be waived, with and only with an agreement or consent in writing signed by the Company and the applicable Investor. The Investors acknowledge that an amendment by one Investor shall not diminish or eliminate the rights of the other Investors under this Agreement.

 

(i) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be enforceable against the Parties actually executing such counterparts, and all of which together shall constitute one instrument. In the event that any signature is delivered by facsimile transmission or by e-mail, such signature shall create a valid and binding obligation of the Party executing (or on whose behalf such signature is executed) with the same force and effect as if such facsimile signature page were an original thereof.

 

[Signatures appear on following page]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.

 

  Reliability Incorporated
     
  By:                                         
  Name:  
  Title:  
     
  Investor name:
     
  By:  
  Name:  
  Title:  
     
  Number of Shares currently owned: _________________
     
  Address for Notices:
   
   
   
   
   

 

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Exhibit 1

 

Form of Counterpart Signature Page

 

The undersigned hereby accepts, and becomes a party to, the Piggyback Registration Rights Agreement dated as of [________], 2019 (the “Agreement”) as an Investor (as defined in the Agreement) in connection with the acquisition of shares of Common Stock (as defined in the Agreement) as set forth below, and by its signature below signifies its agreement to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Agreement.

 

  Investor name: _____________________
     
  By:                                           
  Name:  
  Title:  
     
  Number of Shares currently owned: _________________
     
  Address for Notices:
   
   
   
   
   

 

Agreed and Accepted:

 

  Reliability Incorporated
     
  By:                     
  Name:  
  Title:  

 

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Annex A

 

Reliability Incorporated

 

Selling Securityholder Notice and Questionnaire

 

The undersigned beneficial owner of Registrable Securities of Reliability Incorporated, a Texas corporation (the “Company”), understands that the Company has filed or intends to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission a registration statement (the “Registration Statement”) for the registration and resale under Rule 415 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of the Registrable Securities, in accordance with the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) to which this document is annexed. A copy of the Registration Rights Agreement is available from the Company upon request at the address set forth below. All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Registration Rights Agreement.

 

Certain legal consequences arise from being named as a selling security holder in the Registration Statement and the related prospectus. Accordingly, holders and beneficial owners of Registrable Securities are advised to consult their own securities law counsel regarding the consequences of being named or not being named as a selling security holder in the Registration Statement and the related prospectus.

 

NOTICE

 

The undersigned beneficial owner (the “Selling Securityholder”) of Registrable Securities hereby elects to include the Registrable Securities owned by it in the Registration Statement.

 

The undersigned hereby provides the following information to the Company and represents and warrants that such information is accurate:

 

QUESTIONNAIRE

 

1. Name:

 

  (a) Full Legal Name of Selling Securityholder
     
     
   
  (b) Full Legal Name of Registered Investor (holder of record) (if not the same as (a) above) through which Registrable Securities are held:
     
     
   
  (c)  If you are not a natural person, full Legal Name of Natural Control Person (which means a natural person who directly or indirectly alone or with others has power to vote or dispose of the securities covered by this Questionnaire):
     
     

 

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2. Address for Notices to Selling Securityholder:

 

 
 
 
Telephone: ______________________________________ Fax: ____________________________________________
Email: __________________________________________________________________________________________
Contact Person: __________________________________________________________________________________

 

3. Broker-Dealer Status:

 

  (a) Are you a broker-dealer?
     
  Yes [  ] No [  ]
     
  (b) If “yes” to Section 3(a), did you receive your Registrable Securities as compensation for investment banking services to the Company?
     
  Yes [  ] No [  ]
     
  Note: If “no” to Section 3(b), the Commission’s staff has indicated that you should be identified as an underwriter in the Registration Statement.
     
  (c) Are you an affiliate of a broker-dealer?
     
  Yes [  ] No [  ]
     
  (d) If you are an affiliate of a broker-dealer, do you certify that you purchased the Registrable Securities in the ordinary course of business, and at the time of the purchase of the Registrable Securities to be resold, you had no agreements or understandings, directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute the Registrable Securities?
     
  Yes [  ] No [  ]
     
  Note: If “no” to Section 3(d), the Commission’s staff has indicated that you should be identified as an underwriter in the Registration Statement.

 

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4. Beneficial Ownership of Securities of the Company Owned by the Selling Securityholder:

 

Except as set forth below in this Item 4, the undersigned is not the beneficial or registered owner of any securities of the Company.

 

(a) Please list the type (common stock, warrants, etc.) and amount of all securities of the Company (including any Registrable Securities) beneficially owned1 by the Selling Securityholder:

 

_________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

 

5. Relationships with the Company:

 

Except as set forth below, neither you nor (if you are a natural person) any member of your immediate family, nor (if you are not a natural person) any of your affiliates2, officers, directors or principal equity holders (owners of 5% of more of the equity securities of the undersigned) has held any position or office or has had any other material relationship with the Company (or its predecessors or affiliates) during the past three years.

 

State any exceptions here:

 

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

 

1 Beneficially Owned:  A “beneficial owner” of a security includes any person who, directly or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship or otherwise has or shares (i) voting power, including the power to direct the voting of such security, or (ii) investment power, including the power to dispose of, or direct the disposition of, such security.  In addition, a person is deemed to have “beneficial ownership” of a security of which such person has the right to acquire beneficial ownership at any time within 60 days, including, but not limited to, any right to acquire such security: (i) through the exercise of any option, warrant or right, (ii) through the conversion of any security or (iii) pursuant to the power to revoke, or the automatic termination of, a trust, discretionary account or similar arrangement.
   
It is possible that a security may have more than one “beneficial owner,” such as a trust, with two co-trustees sharing voting power, and the settlor or another third party having investment power, in which case each of the three would be the “beneficial owner” of the securities in the trust.  The power to vote or direct the voting, or to invest or dispose of, or direct the investment or disposition of, a security may be indirect and arise from legal, economic, contractual or other rights, and the determination of beneficial ownership depends upon who ultimately possesses or shares the power to direct the voting or the disposition of the security.
   
The final determination of the existence of beneficial ownership depends upon the facts of each case.  You may, if you believe the facts warrant it, disclaim beneficial ownership of securities that might otherwise be considered “beneficially owned” by you.
   
2 Affiliate:  An “affiliate” is a company or person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls you, or is controlled by you, or is under common control with you.

 

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The undersigned agrees to promptly notify the Company of any inaccuracies or changes in the information provided herein that may occur subsequent to the date hereof at any time while the Registration Statement remains effective.

 

By signing below, the undersigned consents to the disclosure of the information contained herein in its answers to Items 1 through 5 and the inclusion of such information in the Registration Statement and the related prospectus and any amendments or supplements thereto. The undersigned understands that such information will be relied upon by the Company in connection with the preparation or amendment of the Registration Statement and the related prospectus and any amendments or supplements thereto.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned, by authority duly given, has caused this Selling Securityholder Notice and Questionnaire to be executed and delivered either in person or by its duly authorized agent.

 

BENEFICIAL OWNER (individual)   BENEFICIAL OWNER (entity)
     
     
Signature   Name of Entity
     
Print Name   Signature
     
    Print Name: _______________________
Signature (if Joint Tenants or Tenants in Common)    
    Title: ____________________________

 

PLEASE E-MAIL OR FAX A COPY OF THE COMPLETED AND EXECUTED SELLING SECURITYHOLDER NOTICE AND QUESTIONNAIRE, AND RETURN THE ORIGINAL BY OVERNIGHT MAIL, TO:

 

[______________] 

[______________] 

[______________] 

[______________] 

[______________]

 

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LOCK-UP AGREEMENT

 

(Holder: ___________________)

 

Dated as of [__________], 2019

 

This Lock-Up Agreement (this “Agreement”) is dated as of the date first set forth above (the “Effective Date”), and is entered into by and between Reliability Incorporated, a Texas corporation (the “Company”) and [_____________________] (the “Holder”).

 

WHEREAS, as of the Effective Date, the Holder previously held, or has acquired, certain shares of common stock, no par value per share of the Company pursuant to the Merger Agreement, dated as of September 18, 2019, by and among the Company, R-M Merger Sub, a Virginia corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, The Maslow Media Group, Inc., a Virginia corporation, Jeffrey Eberwein, Naveen Doki and Silvija Valleru (the “Merger Agreement”), with such shares of common stock acquired or previously held by the Holder being referred to herein as the “Shares” and listed within Attachment A herein; and

 

WHEREAS, the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Holder are required as a condition to the closing of the transactions contemplated in the Merger Agreement and the Holder agrees that it shall benefit from the successful completion of the transactions contemplated in the Merger Agreement;

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:

 

1. Representations and Warranties. The Holder hereby represents and warrants that the Holder has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement. This Agreement and the terms, covenants, provisions and conditions hereof shall be binding upon, and shall inure to the benefit of, the respective heirs, successors and assigns of the parties hereto.
     
2. Lock-Up. For a period from the Effective Date until the twelve month anniversary of the Effective Date (the “Lock-Up Period”), Holder will not, directly or indirectly:

 

(a) offer for sale, sell, pledge or otherwise dispose of (or enter into any transaction or device that is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition by any person at any time in the future of) any of the Shares;
     
(b) enter into any swap or other derivatives transaction that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic benefits or risks of ownership of Shares, whether any such transaction is to be settled by delivery of Shares or other securities, in cash or otherwise; or
     
(c) publicly disclose the intention to do any of the foregoing.

 

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3. Exclusions. The provisions of Section 2 shall not apply to: (i) transfers of Shares as a bona fide gift; (ii) transfers of Shares to any trust, partnership, limited liability company or other entity for the direct or indirect benefit of the Holder or the immediate family of the Holder; (iii) transfers of Shares to any beneficiary of the Holder pursuant to a will, trust instrument or other testamentary document or applicable laws of descent; (iv) transfers of Shares to the Company by way of repurchase or redemption; (v) transfers of Shares to any Affiliate (as defined in the Merger Agreement) of the Holder; or (vi) transfers of Shares by the Holder pursuant to an underwritten secondary offering provided that, in the case of any transfer or distribution pursuant to clause (i), (ii), (iii), or (v) or (vi) above, each donee, distributee or transferee shall sign and deliver to the Company, prior to such transfer, a lock-up agreement substantially in the form of this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, “immediate family” shall mean any relationship by blood, marriage, domestic partnership or adoption, not more remote than first cousin. The Lock Up Period of the Original Holder will be transferred to any transfer permitted under Section 3.
     
4. Right to Decline Transfer.

 

(a) The Company and its transfer agent on its behalf are hereby authorized (a) subject to the provisions of Section 4(b), to decline to register any transfer of securities if such transfer would constitute a violation or breach of this Agreement and (b) to imprint on any certificate representing Shares a legend describing the restrictions contained herein or customarily notate within the transfer agent records if shares are held in book entry form, substantially in the form as follows: “THE SHARES REPRESENTED HEREBY MAY NOT BE SOLD, ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, ENCUMBERED OR IN ANY MANNER DISPOSED OF, EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF A LOCK-UP AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND THE REGISTERED HOLDER OF THE SHARES (OR THE PREDECESSOR IN INTEREST TO THE SHARES). THE SECRETARY OF THE COMPANY WILL, UPON WRITTEN REQUEST, FURNISH A COPY OF SUCH AGREEMENT TO THE HOLDER HEREOF WITHOUT CHARGE.” Subject to the provisions of Section 4(b), the Holder hereby authorizes the Company and its transfer agent, during the Lock-Up Period, to place stop-transfer restrictions on the stock register and other records relating to the Shares.
     
(b) Notwithstanding Section 4(a), the Company will not decline to register any transfer of securities which otherwise complies with the provisions of this Agreement with respect to any transfer by Holder from one account to another brokerage account beneficially owned by the Holder. In the event that the Holder requests a transfer of the shares to a brokerage account the Company will provide and execute such documents as customarily requested by transfer agent and reasonably requested by broker to permit such transfer. After the expiration of the Lock-Up Period the Company will provide and execute such documents as customarily requested by transfer agent and customarily requested by the broker to permit the removal of the legend.

 

5. Notices. All notices, consents, approvals, requests and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given when delivered personally, one (1) day after being delivered to an overnight courier or when sent by email with return receipt requested and received (with a confirmatory copy sent by overnight courier) to the parties at the addresses and email addresses set forth below (or at such other address or email address for a party as shall be specified by like notice):

 

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If to the Company:

 

Reliability Incorporated

Attn: Suresh Venkat D.

22 Baltimore Road

Rockville, MD 20850

Email: Suresh@VIVOSCORP.com

 

With a copy, which shall not constitute notice, to:

 

Anthony L.G., PLLC

Attn: Laura Anthony and John Cacomanolis

625 N. Flagler Drive, Suite 600

West Palm Beach, FL 33401

  Emails: lanthony@anthonypllc.com
   

jcacomanolis@anthonypllc.com

 

If to Holder, to the address as set forth on the signature page hereof.

 

6. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, such provision will be conformed to prevailing law rather than voided, if possible, in order to achieve the intent of the parties and, in any event, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall be binding upon the parties hereto.
     
7. Amendment. This Agreement may be amended or modified by written agreement executed by the Holder and the Company.
     
8. Further Assurances. Each party shall do and perform, or cause to be done and performed, all such further acts and things, and shall execute and deliver all such other agreements, certificates, instruments and documents, as any other party may reasonably request in order to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
     
9. Governing Law. The terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without application of the conflict of laws provisions thereof.
     
10. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in facsimile and in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original, but all of which shall together constitute one and the same agreement.

 

[Signatures appear on following page]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Holder and the Company have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the Effective Date.

 

  Reliability Incorporated
     
  By:  
  Name:  
  Title:  
     
     
  Holder:
     
     
  By:  
  Name:  
     
  Address for notices:
              
 
 
 
   
     
  Email:

 

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ATTACHMENT A

 

Holder Name:  
   
Number of Shares subject to Agreement:  

 

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JOINDER AGREEMENT

 

The undersigned is executing and delivering this Joinder Agreement (this “Joinder Agreement”) pursuant to Section 6.10 of that certain Merger Agreement, dated as of September 18, 2019 (the “Effective Date”), is entered into by and among (i) Reliability Incorporated, a Texas corporation (“Reliability”), (ii) R-M Merger Sub, Inc., a Virginia corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliability (“Merger Sub”), (iii) The Maslow Media Group, Inc., a Virginia corporation (“Maslow”), (iv) Jeffrey Eberwein (“Mr. Eberwein”), for the limited purposes as set forth therein; (v) Naveen Doki (“Mr. Doki”) for the limited purposes as set forth therein, and (vii) Silvija Valleru (“Ms. Valleru” and, together with Mr. Doki, the “Shareholders”) for the limited purposes as set forth therein (the “Merger Agreement.). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Merger Agreement

 

By executing and delivering this Joinder Agreement, the undersigned hereby acknowledges, agrees and confirms that, pursuant to Section 6.10 of the Merger Agreement, the undersigned will be deemed to be a “New Shareholder” to the Merger Agreement as defined therein, for all purposes of the Merger Agreement, and shall have all of the obligations of a New Shareholder thereunder as if the undersigned had executed the Merger Agreement. The undersigned hereby ratifies, as of the date hereof, and agrees to be bound by, all of the terms, provisions and conditions applicable to New Shareholders contained in the Merger Agreement.

 

Accordingly, the undersigned has executed and delivered this Joinder Agreement as of the 22nd day of October, 2019.

 

  Holder: Igly Trust
     
  By: /s/ Kalyan Pathuri
  Name: Kalyan Pathuri
  Title: Trustee

 

 
 

 

 

JOINDER AGREEMENT

 

The undersigned is executing and delivering this Joinder Agreement (this “Joinder Agreement”) pursuant to Section 6.10 of that certain Merger Agreement, dated as of September 18, 2019 (the “Effective Date”), is entered into by and among (i) Reliability Incorporated, a Texas corporation (“Reliability”), (ii) R-M Merger Sub, Inc., a Virginia corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliability (“Merger Sub”), (iii) The Maslow Media Group, Inc., a Virginia corporation (“Maslow”), (iv) Jeffrey Eberwein (“Mr. Eberwein”), for the limited purposes as set forth therein; (v) Naveen Doki (“Mr. Doki”) for the limited purposes as set forth therein, and (vii) Silvija Valleru (“Ms. Valleru” and, together with Mr. Doki, the “Shareholders”) for the limited purposes as set forth therein (the “Merger Agreement.). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Merger Agreement

 

By executing and delivering this Joinder Agreement, the undersigned hereby acknowledges, agrees and confirms that, pursuant to Section 6.10 of the Merger Agreement, the undersigned will be deemed to be a “New Shareholder” to the Merger Agreement as defined therein, for all purposes of the Merger Agreement, and shall have all of the obligations of a New Shareholder thereunder as if the undersigned had executed the Merger Agreement. The undersigned hereby ratifies, as of the date hereof, and agrees to be bound by, all of the terms, provisions and conditions applicable to New Shareholders contained in the Merger Agreement.

 

Accordingly, the undersigned has executed and delivered this Joinder Agreement as of the 22nd day of October, 2019.

 

  Holder: Judos Trust
     
  By: /s/ Shirisha Janumpally
  Name: Shirisha Janumpally
  Title: Trustee

 

 
 

 

 

JOINDER AGREEMENT

 

The undersigned is executing and delivering this Joinder Agreement (this “Joinder Agreement”) pursuant to Section 6.10 of that certain Merger Agreement, dated as of September 18, 2019 (the “Effective Date”), is entered into by and among (i) Reliability Incorporated, a Texas corporation (“Reliability”), (ii) R-M Merger Sub, Inc., a Virginia corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliability (“Merger Sub”), (iii) The Maslow Media Group, Inc., a Virginia corporation (“Maslow”), (iv) Jeffrey Eberwein (“Mr. Eberwein”), for the limited purposes as set forth therein; (v) Naveen Doki (“Mr. Doki”) for the limited purposes as set forth therein, and (vii) Silvija Valleru (“Ms. Valleru” and, together with Mr. Doki, the “Shareholders”) for the limited purposes as set forth therein (the “Merger Agreement.). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Merger Agreement

 

By executing and delivering this Joinder Agreement, the undersigned hereby acknowledges, agrees and confirms that, pursuant to Section 6.10 of the Merger Agreement, the undersigned will be deemed to be a “New Shareholder” to the Merger Agreement as defined therein, for all purposes of the Merger Agreement, and shall have all of the obligations of a New Shareholder thereunder as if the undersigned had executed the Merger Agreement. The undersigned hereby ratifies, as of the date hereof, and agrees to be bound by, all of the terms, provisions and conditions applicable to New Shareholders contained in the Merger Agreement.

 

Accordingly, the undersigned has executed and delivered this Joinder Agreement as of the 22nd day of October, 2019.

 

  Holder: Shirisha Janumpally
     
  By: /s/ Shirisha Janumpally
  Name: Shirisha Janumpally

 

 
 

 

 

AGREEMENT FOR THE

CONTINGENT LIQUIDATION OF THE COMMON STOCK

OF MASLOW MEDIA GROUP, INC.

 

This Agreement for the Contingent Liquidation of the Common Stock of Maslow Media Group, Inc., (the “Agreement”), is entered into this 28th day of October, 2019 (the “Effective Date”), by and among the Maslow Media Group, a Virginia corporation with offices at 22 Baltimore Road, Rockville, MD 20850 (“Maslow”), Naveen Doki, an individual residing at 4902 Finchem Court Fairfax, VA 22030 (“Doki”), Silvija Valleru, an individual residing at 6206 Colchester Road, Fairfax, VA 22030 (“Valleru”); Shirisha Janumpally, an individual residing at 4902 Finchem Court, Fairfax, VA 22030 (“Janumpally”), Kalyan Pathuri, an individual residing at 6206 Colchester Road, Fairfax, VA 22030 (“Pathuri”), and Federal Systems, a VA corporation with offices at 4902 Finchem Court, Fairfax, VA 22030 (“Federal”):

 

W I T N E S S E T H

 

WHEREAS Doki and Valleru are debtors who have entered into multiple settlement agreements with creditors in 2018 and 2019, in which Maslow was named a joint and severally liable debtor or guarantor of the debts of Doki and Valleru, as further detailed in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (the named creditors in Exhibit A are hereafter collectively referenced as the “Creditors” and the amount of the debts described in Exhibit A are hereafter collectively referenced as the “Debts”); and

 

WHEREAS Doki, Valleru, Janumpally, Pathuri and Federal (who may collectively be hereafter referenced as the “Shareholders”) offered shares of common stock they hold in Maslow, or its successors or assigns, to the Creditors as collateral for repayment of debts owed pursuant to the terms Doki and Valleru negotiated with the Creditors, as well as consideration for the release of Maslow as joint and severally liable debtor or guarantor of the debts owed to Creditors (collectively, these offers of stock are referenced hereafter as the “Offers”);

 

WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to ensure Maslow will have access to capital to repay debts to the Creditors which Maslow may be required to tender, in the event Doki or Valleru defult on some or all of their repayment obligations to the Creditors, and some or all of the Creditors have rejected the Offers;

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms, agreements, provisions and conditions herein contained and provided for, and by execution hereof by the parties or their authorized representatives, the undersigned do hereby contract, covenant and agree as follows:

 

  1. The Shareholders each pledge the amount of Maslow common stock they currently hold as described in Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, to performance of this Agreement. The pledged shares may be held in escrow pursuant to a separately executed escrow agreement.

 

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  2. In the event Creditors, or any of them, demand Maslow tender payment of the Debts, Maslow shall:

 

  a. Promptly share reasonable details of the demand(s) with the other parties hereto;
   
  b. make commercially reasonable efforts to negotiate acceptance by the Creditors of the Offers, substantially in the forms set forth at Exhibit C, which is fully incorporated herein by reference. For avoidance of doubt, if Creditors, or any of them, rejected the Offers and rejected negotiating the Offers more than three (3) months from the date on which any of them first demand Maslow tender payment for the Debts, or any part of them, Maslow shall re-offer to them the germane Offers and seek to re-negotiate, if possible, and obtain their acceptance of the same.

 

  3. If Maslow is, in its sole reasonable discretion, unable to negotiate acceptance of terms substantially in the form set forth at Exhibit C, it shall so notify the other parties hereto, and shall propose payment of the Debts through the liquidation and sale of some or all of the shares set aside for that purpose hereunder. This notice and proposal shall hereafter be referenced as the “Proposal”.
     
  4. Following issuance of the Proposal to each of the Shareholders, Maslow shall wait ten (10) business days for receipt of objection(s) from any of the Shareholders.

 

  a. Maslow shall make a good faith effort to accommodate reasonable objections to the Proposal raised by any of the Shareholders.
     
  b. Following no more than thirty (30) days of such efforts, Maslow may in its sole reasonable discretion modify the Proposal or reject all or any of the objection(s) raised by any of the Shareholders.
     
  c. Maslow shall issue a statement to all parties, not to exceed five (5) pages, with its determination and its reasonable justification(s) therefore, addressing any objections raised by the Shareholders, along with a final Proposal.
     
  d. If no objections are timely raised by Shareholders, or promptly following issuance of a final Proposal, Maslow shall sell shares or cause shares to be sold, consistent with the Proposal.

 

  5. To the extent any of the shares of common stock to be sold pursuant to an issued final Proposal are in the possession or control of an escrow agent, the Shareholders and Maslow shall enter into an appropriate escrow agreement, empowering Maslow to exercise its discretion and perform its obligations as set forth herein. Shareholders shall promptly cooperate with Maslow and the escrow agent as reasonably requested from time to time, by reviewing and signing documents, at the sole cost and expense of Maslow, if any cost or expense is incurred.

 

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  6. Notice. Notices under this Agreement shall be by email, reciept of which is confirmed by the intended recipient, or via expedited delivery, using the following contact information:

 

  a. If to Maslow:  
       
    Nick Tsahalis, CEO  
    22 Baltimore Road  
    Rockville, MD 20850  
    Email: ntsahalis@maslowmedia.com  
    Telephone: (202) 965-1100  
       
  b. If to Janumpally:  
       
    Shirisha Janumpally  
    4902 Finchem Court  
    Fairfax, VA 22030  
    Email: spally23@hotmail.com  
    Telephone: (661) 305-2853  
       
  c. If to Pathuri:  
       
    Kalyan Pathuri  
    6206 Colchester Road  
    Fairfax, VA 22030  
    Email: silvivalleru@gmail.com  
    Telephone: (703) 622-7190  
       
  d. If to Doki:  
       
    Naveen Doki  
    4902 Finchem Court  
    Fairfax, VA 22030  
    Email: dokinav@yahoo.com  
    Telephone: (661) 305-0686  
       
  e. If to Valleru:  
       
    Silvija Valleru  
    6206 Colchester Road  
    Fairfax, VA 22030  
    Email: silvivalleru@gmail.com  
    Telephone: (703) 459-0744  
       
  f. If to Federal:  
       
    Shirisha Janumpally  
    4902 Finchem Court  
    Fairfax, VA 22030  
    Email: spally23@hotmail.com  
    Telephone: (661) 305-2853  

 

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7. Severability. If any part of this Agreement shall be determined to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, that part shall be severed from the Agreement and the remaining parts shall be valid and enforceable.
     
8. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall constitute a duplicate original. Signature transmitted electronically shall have the full force and effect as an original signature.
     
9. Authority to Execute Agreement. The individuals signing this Agreement and the parties represent and warrant that they have full and complete authority and authorization to execute and effect this Agreement and to take or cause to be taken all acts contemplated by this Agreement.
     
10. Governing Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be interpreted and enforced in all respects under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, as applicable to contracts to be performed entirely within the Commonwealth of Virginia. Any legal action or proceeding arising out of this Agreement shall be brought solely and exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Alexandria, Virginia, and the parties agree that jurisdiction and venue properly and exclusively lie in such courts.
     
11. Complete Agreement. This Agreement, together with any related escrow agreement and any of the settlement amendment agreement executed with one or more of the Creditors, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous agreement or representations between the parties concerning the subject matter of the Agreement. All words, phrases, sentences and paragraphs, including the recitals hereto, are material to the execution of this Agreement. The recitals are acknowledged as true and correct and are incorporated herein. This Agreement may not be modified or amended except in writing signed by a duly authorized representative of each party.

 

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REVIEWED, AGREED AND ACCEPTED:    
     
FOR MASLOW MEDIA GROUP, INC.:   FOR FEDERAL SYSTEMS:
     
/s/ Nick Tsahalis    
Signature   Signature
     

Nick Tsahalis

   
Name   Name
     
CEO    
Title   Title
     
/s/ Shirisha Janumpally   /s/ Kalyan Pathuri
Shirisha Janumpally, Individually   Kalyan Pathuri, Individually
     
/s/ Naveen Doki   /s/ Silvija Valleru
Naveen Doki, Individually   Silvija Valleru, Individually

 

     
 

 

Exhibit A

 

Maslow Media Group, Inc. is a named defendant in two unfiled confessions of judgment in favor of HOP Capital, each in the principal amount of $400,000 plus interest, fees, and costs, captioned for filing with the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated October 9, 2018, one of which is signed by Naveen Doki and the other of which is signed by Silvija Valleru.

 

Maslow Media Group, Inc. is named in that certain Stipulation of Settlement Agreement in favor of Libertas Funding LLC and Kinetic Direct Funders in the amount of $625,000, dated October 25, 2018 and signed by Mr. Doki and Ms. Valleru, as amended by the parties on April 10, 2019.

 

Vivos Acquistions, LLC and Vivos Holdings, LLC are signatories to that certain memorandum agreement with Credit Cash dated May 17, 2019 and referenced as the Settlement of Vivos’ Obligations Under the HCRN Loan, in an unspecified principal amount, requiring the signatories or their “related companies” to make ongoing periodic payments “until Credit Cash is paid in full for the HCRN obligations.”

 

Maslow Media Group, Inc. is a party to that certain Settlement Agreement in favor of Advantage Capital Funding and Argus Capital Funding, LLC (“Creditors”) dated January 25, 2019, in an unspecified principal amount, requiring payment of $537,991.55 and indemnification of Creditors for their inability to recoup certain other amounts from third parties.

 

Maslow Media Group, Inc. is a party to that certain Settlement Agreement in favor of CC Business Solutions, a division of Credit Cash NJ, LLC, dated December 10, 2018, in an unspecified principal amount, requiring periodic payments of certain amounts to repay obligations of principal, interest and costs in excess of $1 million.

 

     
 

 

Exhibit B

 

Party   Number of shares of Maslow common stock pledged
Janumpally   63.29
Pathuri   31.64
Federal   126.58

 

     
 

 

Exhibit C

 

Form of Settlement Agreement Amendments

 

     
 

 

Exhibit 21.1

 

SUBSIDIARIES

 

Name   Jurisdiction of Incorporation
Maslow Media Group, Inc.*   Virginia

 

* 94% owned by the registrant.

 

     
 

 

 

 

 

     
 

 

THE MASLOW MEDIA GROUP, INC.

BALANCE SHEETS

December 31, 2018 and 2017

 

    2018     2017  
ASSETS            
CURRENT ASSETS                
Cash   $ 28,710     $ 92,112  
Contract receivables     5,864,856       4,731,786  
Due from employees     6,119       -  
Prepaid expenses     234,996       233,775  
Current maturity of notes receivable from related parties     3,314,984       -  
Total current assets     9,449,665       5,057,673  
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, at cost                
Furniture and fixtures     -       148,721  
Office equipment     1,375       1,375  
Computer equipment     41,709       63,088  
Computer software     41,340       58,555  
Leasehold improvements     5,725       -  
Total property and equipment, at cost     90,149       271,739  
Accumulated depreciation and amortization     (57,029 )     (237,139 )
Total property and equipment, net     33,120       34,600  
OTHER ASSETS                
Notes receivable from related parties, less current maturities     -       2,389,643  
Total assets   $ 9,482,785     $ 7,481,916  

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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THE MASLOW MEDIA GROUP, INC.

BALANCE SHEETS, continued

December 31, 2018 and 2017

 

    2018     2017  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY                
CURRENT LIABILITIES                
Current maturities of long-term debt   $ 793,642     $ 520,000  
Factoring     4,153,224       3,307,243  
Accounts payable     706,563       678,678  
Accrued Payroll     338,923       207,689  
Accrued liabilities     775,220       593,133  
Deferred Income     235,393       18,667  
Income taxes payable     663,882       358,354  
Total current liabilities     7,666,847       5,683,764  
Long-term debt, less current maturities     -       202,000  
Deferred income taxes     343,664       509,959  
Total liabilities     8,010,511       6,395,723  
STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY                
Common stock, $1 par value, 400 shares authorized, 100 issued and outstanding     100       100  
Retained earnings     1,472,174       1,086,093  
Total stockholder’s equity     1,472,274       1,086,193  
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity   $ 9,482,785     $ 7,481,916  

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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THE MASLOW MEDIA GROUP, INC.

STATEMENTS OF INCOME

For the Years Ended December 31, 2018 and 2017

 

    2018     2017  
Revenue Earned                
Staffing   $ 1,739,133     $ 2,462,968  
Outsourced contingent workforce     34,573,130       30,972,857  
Freelance staffing and crewing     1,227,895       1,622,507  
Direct hire     77,280       -  
Other     20,544       1,667  
Total revenue earned     37,637,982       35,059,999  
Cost of earned revenue                
Staffing     1,342,693       45,799  
Outsourced contingent workforce     31,399,456       30,618,630  
Freelance staffing and crewing     982,177       568,731  
Other     49,193       20,409  
Total cost of earned revenue     33,773,519       31,253,569  
Gross profit     3,864,463       3,806,430  
General and administrative expenses     2,670,376       2,922,504  
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation & amortization     1,194,087       883,926  
Non-Operating Income (Expense)                
Interest Income, related parties     80,772       43,597  
Fees, line-of-credit     (63,623 )     (124,551 )
Interest expense, line-of-credit     (249,561 )     (199,765 )
Interest expense     (14,876 )     (2,805 )
Depreciation     (25,340 )     (35,407 )
Management fees     (240,599 )     (260,000 )
Legal fees, other     (50,239 )     -  
Professional fees, other     (32,416 )     (500 )
Loss on asset disposition     (794 )     (4,934 )
Other     (28,873 )     32,596  
Income before taxes on income     568,538       332,157  
Income tax expense     182,457       252,523  
Net income   $ 386,081     $ 79,634  

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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THE MASLOW MEDIA GROUP, INC.

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY (DEFICIT)

For the Years Ended December 31, 2018 and 2017

 

    2018     2017  
             
Balance, beginning of year, as previously stated           $ (370,780 )
Prior period adjustment             1,377,239  
Balance, beginning of year, as restated   $ 1,086,093       1,006,459  
Net income     386,081       79,634  
Balance, end of year   $ 1,472,174     $ 1,086,093  

 

The 2017 net income and ending retained earnings balance includes a prior period deferred tax adjustment of $65,535.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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THE MASLOW MEDIA GROUP, INC.

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Years Ended December 31, 2018 and 2017

 

    2018     2017  
Cash flows from operating activities:                
Net Income   $ 386,081     $ 79,364  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:                
Depreciation and amortization     25,361       35,407  
(Loss) gain on disposal of property and equipment     (26,606 )     4,933  
Deferred income taxes     (166,295 )     (124,766 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Contract receivables     (1,133,070 )     (387,271 )
Due from related parties     (925,341 )     (809,642 )
Due from employee     (6,119 )     -  
Prepaid expenses     (1,221 )     4,985  
Prepaid income taxes     -       21,265  
Accounts payable     27,885       412,585  
Accrued liabilities     530,047       (857,282 )
Accrued interest payable     74,156       -  
Income taxes payable     305,528       358,354  
Net cash used in operating activities     (909,594 )     (1,262,068 )
Cash flows from investing activities:                
Purchase of fixed assets     2,725       -  
Cash flows from financing activities:                
Net advances on-line-of-credit     845,981       625,180  
Payments of long-term debt     865,000       600,000  
Net curtailments on long-term debt     (867,514 )     (58,000 )
Net cash provided by financing activities     843,467       1,167,180  
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents     (63,402 )     (94,888 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year     92,112       187,000  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year   $ 28,710     $ 92,112  

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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THE MASLOW MEDIA GROUP, INC.

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS, continued

Years Ended December 31, 2018 and 2017

 

    2018     2017  
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:                
Cash paid during the year for:                
Interest   $ 252,717     $ 202,570  
Income Taxes   $ 82,697     $ 25,766  

 

Financing interest makes up the majority of interest paid in cash.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Nature of Operations

 

The Maslow Media Group, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated in the state of Virginia in 1988. On November 9, 2016, as described in Note 3, 100% of the common stock of the Company was acquired by Vivos Holdings, LLC (the “Parent”). The Company ranks among the best video production, Employer of Record, and staffing solutions companies. The Company works with prestigious clients across the globe, including global production companies, television networks, corporate multimedia departments and government agencies. The Company team numbers more than 1,800 talented individuals nationwide, all of whom are dedicated to the Company’s innovative work, as well as giving back to the communities in which it operates.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The financial statements and related disclosures are prepared in conformity with United States (U.S.) generally accepted accounting principles (“G.A.A.P.). The Company must make estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Estimates are used for, but not limited to revenue recognition, allowances for doubtful accounts, useful lives for depreciation and amortization, loss contingencies, income taxes, and the assumptions used for web site development cost classifications. Actual results may be materially different from those estimated. In making its estimated, the Company considers the current economic and legislative environment.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of 90-days or less to be cash equivalents.

 

Accounts Receivable, Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities (Deferred Revenue)

 

Receivables represent both trade receivables from customers in relation to fees for the Company’s services and unpaid amounts for benefit services provided by third-party vendors, such as healthcare providers for which the Company records a receivable for funding until the payment is received from the customer and a corresponding customer obligations liability until the Company disburses the balances to the vendors.

 

The Company provides for an allowance for doubtful accounts by specifically identifying accounts with a risk of collectability and providing an estimate of the loss exposure. Management considers all contract receivables as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 to be fully collectible, therefore an allowance for doubtful accounts is not provided for.

 

The Company records accounts receivable when its right to consideration becomes unconditional. Contract assets primarily relate to the Company rights to consideration for services provided that they are conditional on satisfaction of future performance obligations.

 

The Company records contract liabilities (deferred revenue) when payments are made or due prior to the related performance obligations being satisfied. The current portion of the Company contract liabilities is included in accrued liabilities in its consolidated balance sheets. The Company does not have any material contract assets or long-term contract liabilities.

 

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At December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company’s deferred revenue totaled $235,393 and $18,667, respectively. The Company recognized the entire amount of the deferred revenue balance as revenue during the year following.

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are stated at cost and are depreciated using primarily the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives: furniture, fixtures, and computer equipment — 3 to 7 years; leasehold improvements — over estimated useful life of asset. Expenditures for renewals and betterments are capitalized whereas expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to income as incurred. Upon sale or disposition of property and equipment, the difference between the unamortized cost and the proceeds is recorded as either a gain or a loss. Depreciation and amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 totaled $11,705 and $21,541, respectively

 

Software Development Costs

 

Costs incurred to develop software and websites are capitalized and amortized. Development costs are capitalized from the time the software is considered probable of completion until the software is ready for use. Costs incurred related to the planning and post implementation phases of development are expensed as incurred. Cost associated with the platform content or the repair or maintenance, including transfer of data between existing systems are expensed as incurred. Capitalized costs are amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the software, estimated at 3 years.

 

The net capitalized software balance of $26,991 and $52,684 as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, is included in other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Amortization expense related to the capitalized software costs was $13,656 and $13,866 for 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

The Company measures fair value based on the price that the Company would receive upon selling an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of assets or liabilities. Inputs are classified into a three-tier hierarchy, summarized as follows:

 

  Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
  Level 2 – Other significant observable inputs
  Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs

 

When Level 1 inputs are not available, the Company measures fair value using valuation techniques that maximize the use of relevant observable inputs (Level 2) and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs (Level 3).

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company recognizes revenues when control of the promised services is transferred to its clients, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those services. The Company revenues are recorded net of any sales, value added, or other taxes collected from its clients.

 

A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct service to the client, and it is the unit of account in the new accounting guidance for revenue recognition. Most of the Company contracts have a single performance obligation as the promise to transfer the individual services is not separately identifiable from other promises in its contracts and, therefore, is not distinct. However, the Company has multiple performance obligations within its contracts as discussed below. For performance obligations that the Company satisfies over time, revenues are recognized by consistently applying a method of measuring progress toward satisfaction of that performance obligation. The Company generally utilizes an input measure of time (e.g., hours, days, months) of service provided, which most accurately depicts the progress toward completion of each performance obligation.

 

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The Company generally determines standalone selling prices based on the prices included in the client contracts, using expected costs plus margin, or other observable prices. The price as specified in the Company client contracts is generally considered the standalone selling price as it is an observable input that depicts the price as if sold to a similar client in similar circumstances. Certain client contracts have variable consideration, including credits, sales allowances, rebates or other similar items that generally reduce the transaction price. The Company estimates variable consideration using whichever method, either the expected value method or most likely amount method, better predicts the amount of consideration to which the Company will become entitled based on the terms of the client contract and historical evidence. These amounts may be constrained and are only included in revenues to the extent the Company does not expect a significant reversal when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is resolved. The Company variable consideration amounts are not material, and the Company does not believe that there will be significant changes to its estimates.

 

The Company client contracts generally include standard payment terms. The payment terms vary by the type of the clients and services offered and the clients rating. Client payments are typically due approximately 60 days after invoicing but may be a shorter or longer term depending on the contract. The Company client contracts are generally between one and three years in duration. The timing between satisfaction of the performance obligation, invoicing and payment is not significant. For certain services and client types, the Company may require payments prior to delivery of services to the client, for which deferred revenue is recorded.

 

Revenue Service Types

 

The following is a description of the Company revenue service types, including Outsourced Contingent Workforce, Employer of Record, Freelancing Staffing and Crewing Services and Permanent Recruitment.

 

Outsourced Contingent Workforce

 

Outsourced Contingent Workforce services include the augmentation of clients’ workforce with its contingent employees performing services under the client’s supervision, which provides its clients with a source of flexible labor. The Company recognizes revenues over time based on a fixed amount for each hour of staffing and interim service provided. The Company Outsourced Contingent Workforce services include utilizing contingent employees who are generally experts in a specific field advising the client to help find strategic solutions to specific matters or achieve a particular outcome. The Company services may also include managing certain processes and functions within the client’s organization. The Company recognizes revenues over time based on (i) clients benefiting from services as the Company is providing them, (ii) clients controlling an asset as it is created or enhanced, or (iii) performance not creating an asset with an alternative use and having an enforceable right to payment for the services the Company has provided to date. The Company generally utilize an input measure of time for the service provided, which most accurately depicts the progress toward completion of these performance obligations. The price as specified in the Company client contracts is generally considered the standalone selling price as it is an observable input that depicts the price as if sold to a similar client in similar circumstances.

 

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Employer of Record

 

Employer of Record services provides the administrative, HR, legal and tax-related compliance requirements associated with payrolling of employees in any industry. The Company recognize revenues over time based on a fixed amount for each hour of staffing and interim service provided.

 

Freelance Staffing and Crewing

 

Outsourced Contingent Workforce includes Freelance Staffing and Crewing services. These services include providing broadcasters and corporations worldwide with the highest quality camera crews, equipment and other creative video production services. The Company helps craft a team of creative and technical talent with gear packages to support client’s video production needs from documentaries to live events. These services include interviewing and screening candidates, background and reference checks as needed, negotiated compensation package and monitoring performance.

 

Permanent Recruitment

 

Permanent Recruitment services include providing qualified candidates to its clients to hire on a permanent basis. The Company recognizes revenues for its Permanent Recruitment services at a point in time when the Company places the qualified candidate, because the Company has determined that control of the performance obligation has transferred to the client (i.e., service performed) as the Company has the right to payment for its service and the client has accepted the Company service of providing a qualified candidate to fill a permanent position. Revenues recognized from the Company Permanent Recruitment services are based upon either a fixed fee per placement or as a percentage of the candidate’s salary.

 

Income Taxes and Uncertain Tax Positions

 

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with the accounting guidance on income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis, and net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The difference is related to a change in the tax accounting method.

 

A valuation allowance is recorded against deferred tax assets in these cases when management does not believe that the realization is more likely than not. While management believes that its judgements and estimates regarding deferred tax assets and liabilities are appropriate, significant differences in actual results may materially affect the Company’s future financial results.

 

For financial reporting purposes, the Company recognizes tax positions claimed or expected to be claimed based upon whether it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained upon examination. The Company has no tax positions as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 for which the ultimate deductibility is highly certain but for which there is uncertainty about the timing of such deductibles. Interest, if any, related to income tax liabilities is included in interest expense. Penalties, if any, related to income tax liabilities are included in operating expense. The Company is subject to examination for federal and state authorities for years 2015 and thereafter.

 

The Company reports their deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, together as a single noncurrent item on their classified balance sheet as required by ASU No. 2015-7 “Income Taxes (Topic 740) – Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes” (ASU 2015-17).

 

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Advertising

 

The Company follows a policy of charging the costs of advertising to expense as incurred. Advertising expense for the year ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 totaled $9,514 and $11,360, respectively.

 

Subsequent Events

 

Effective, January 1, 2019, management fees paid to the Parent were suspended.

 

Terms on the second phase of the intercompany notes’ receivable (Note 1 & 2) were changed. Effective March 31, 2019, accrued interest on a quarterly basis will be capitalized into the principle instead of paid as per the original agreement.

 

The Company is currently renegotiating the payment terms in its settlement agreement with MCA Lender Advantage Capital.

 

The Company is currently renegotiating terms of the related party note receivable (Note 2) in 2019 through either payoff or an asset transition.

 

(2) Contract Receivables

 

Contract receivables consist of the following as of December 31:

 

    2018     2017  
Billed Receivables   $ 1,572,348     $ 1,319,421  
Unbilled Receivables     139,284       105,123  
Accounts receivable, factored     4,153,224       3,307,243  
    $ 5,864,856     $ 4,731,786  

 

All of the net trade receivables are pledged as collateral on a loan agreement.

 

(3) Related Party Transactions

 

Stock Purchase Agreement

 

On November 9, 2016, Vivos Holdings LLC (the “Parent”) acquired 100% of the Company through a stock acquisition exchange for a purchase price of $1,750,000. $1,400,000 was paid at settlement with proceeds from the Company and also entered into a promissory note with Linda Maslow to pay the remaining $350,000. The promissory note was to be paid in twenty-four equal installments, including interest at 4.5%, in the amount of $15,277, commencing six months after closing with the last payment on March 1, 2019; these payments were paid by the Company on behalf of the Parent. The Parent subsequently entered into an intercompany promissory note receivable with the Company, described below, for the full stock purchase price.

 

Management Fees

 

In connection with the transaction described in above, the Company is required to pay management fees to the Parent. Payments commenced on March 1, 2017 and were payable monthly in the amount of $20,000. In 2018, the Company offset management fees payable against accrued interest income on the related party receivable from parent. Total management fees for the years ending December 31, 2018 and 2017 were $240,599 and $260,000, respectively.

 

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Notes Receivable

 

The Company has notes receivable from the Parent (Note 1) and related partners, Vivos Real Estate, LLS (Note 2), a member of the Parent, both related parties.

 

On November 15, 2017, the Company executed an intercompany promissory note receivable with Vivos Real Estate, LLC (Note 2) in the amount of $771,928. As defined by the agreement, the loan consists of two periods, whereby the first period from November 15, 2017 until March 31, 2018, no principal or interest payments are required. During the first loan period, interest accrued monthly and a new loan amount of $780,947 will be subject to a second loan period. During the second period, interest is payable in 20 equal consecutive installments and the principal balance plus accrued and unpaid interest is due March 31, 2023. Interest during both periods accrues at a rate of 3.5% annually.

 

In 2018, all quarterly interest payments to be made in Phase 2 were offset by the management fees due to the Parent. In addition, principal payments totaling $30,000 were made by the Parent. As of December 31, 2018, and 2017, the total outstanding balance was $746,000 and $771,929, respectively.

 

In connection with the stock purchase agreement noted above, on November 15, 2016, the Company executed an intercompany promissory note receivable with the Parent in the amount of $1,400,000. As defined by the agreement, the loan consists of two periods, whereby the first period from November 15, 2016 until September 30, 2018, no principal or interest payments were required. Interest will accrue monthly and a new loan in the amount of $1,773,439 will be subject to a second loan period. During the second loan period, interest shall be paid in twenty equal consecutive payments, quarterly. Principal plus any unpaid interest is due September 20, 2023. Interest during both loan periods accrues at a rate of 2.5%. Additionally, monthly payments of $15,277 are made on behalf of the Parent to the seller by the Company. These payments, plus any other payments made by the Company on behalf of the Parent, are added to the principal balance of the promissory note receivable. As of December 31, 2018, and 2017, the total outstanding balance was $2,568,982 and $1,563,116, which includes capitalized interest of $17,739 and $0, respectively. In 2018, all quarterly interest payments to be made in phase 2 were offset by the Management Fees due to the Parent.

 

Debt Settlement Agreements

 

On July 10, 2018, the Parent, executed a receivable financing agreement with a financial institution and agreed to remit $670,000 of accounts receivable over a six-month period through daily remittances of $5,317 in exchange for $485,000. The agreement is guaranteed by the Parent, both shareholders and the Company. In October of 2018, the Parent defaulted on the agreement and on October 25, 2018, executed a settlement agreement whereby the Company is to pay the outstanding balance over eleven installments with the final amount due August 31, 2019. The total outstanding balance owed by the Company as of December 31, 2018 was $211,983.

 

On July 5, 2018, the Parent, executed a receivable financing agreement with a financial institution whereby the Parent agreed to remit $556,000 of accounts receivable over a six-month period through daily remittances of $3,782 in exchange for $400,000. The agreement is guaranteed by the Parent, both shareholders and the Company. In October of 2018, the Parent defaulted on the agreement and on January 24, 2019, executed a settlement agreement whereby the Company is to pay the outstanding balance over eight installments with the final amount due August 31, 2019. The total outstanding balance owed by the Company as of December 31, 2018 was $230,587.

 

On August 10, 2017, the Parent, executed a receivable advance agreement with a financial institution. The agreement was refinanced on November 15, 2017. The Parent received an advance in the amount of $600,000 in exchange for $780,000 of the Company’s accounts receivable. Included in this loan is a fee of $180,000. The collection date is eighteen months from the funding date and is estimated to be May 2019. The agreement is guaranteed by the Parent, both shareholders and the Company. The total outstanding balance owed by the Company as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 was $351,073 and $722,000, respectively.

 

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(4) Receivables Sold with Recourse

 

The Company entered into a factoring and security agreement on November 4, 2016. The agreement was amended in January 2018 to increase the maximum advance to $4,000,000 for a term of one year. The advanced rate is 90% of eligible accounts receivable (as defined by the agreement) and a finance rate of prime plus 2.5%. The agreement was amended again on January 19, 2018, to increase the maximum advance rate of $5,500,000. The agreement renews annually.

 

In accordance with the agreement a required reserve amount is required for the total unpaid balance of all purchased accounts multiplied by a percentage equal to the difference between one hundred percent and the advanced rate percentage. As of December 31, 2018, and 2017, the required amount was 10%. Any excess of the reserve amount is paid to the company on a weekly basis as requested. If a reserve shortfall exists for a period of ten-days, the Company is required to make payment to the financial institution for the shortage.

 

Accounts receivable were sold with full recourse. Proceeds from the sale of receivables were $30,457,657 and $23,840,853 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The total outstanding balance under the recourse contract was $4,153,224 and $3,307,243 at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

Substantially all of the Company’s asset collateralize the agreement. In the event of default, the financial institution may demand that the Company repurchase the receivable or debit the reserve account. Total finance line fees for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 totaled $314,495 and $325,332, respectively, and are included as a component of interest expense in the accompanying income statement.

 

(5) Income Taxes

 

Income tax expense consists of the following components for the years ended December 31:

 

    2018     2017  
Current:                
Federal   $ 250,000     $ 294,066  
State     98,753       83,493  
Total current     348,753       377,559  
Deferred:                
Federal     (122,369 )     (7,820 )
State     (43,927 )     (117,216 )
Total Deferred     (166,296 )     (125,036 )
Total income tax expense   $ 182,457     $ 252,523  

 

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The deferred tax liability as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 is $343,664 and $509,959, respectively, due to a section 481a adjustment in the amount of $334,548 and $501,823, respectively.

 

The Company’s extension was mailed but not received by the IRS for 2017. As a result, the Company was assessed a Failure-to-File penalty totaling $65,527 which is not reflected in the financial statements. The Company filed an appeal for abatement of the penalty which was approved April 17, 2019. Per guidance by the local IRS Agent, the Company is making voluntary weekly installment payments until the IRS contacts the Company for a formal agreement. The IRS offset the 2018 FUTA refund, $39,175, against the tax liability and levied $6,695 from Government clients in 2019. At the time of acquisitions by the Parent, the Company’s corporate status was changed from an S Corp to a C Corp due to its new ownership structure. This triggered an accelerated tax event as the Company changed from a cash basis tax filer to an accrual basis filer. The Company filed Form 3115, identifying its change in accounting practice with the IRS. The accelerated tax event was not known at the time of acquisition and the Company is working with the IRS to pay off its accrued liability.

 

In December 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was enacted which, among other things, reduced the corporate federal tax rate to 21%. As a result, the Company’s previously recorded net deferred tax liability has been reduced by approximately $174,529 in the accompanying 2017 financial statements as a result of the newly enacted tax rate reduction.

 

(6) Qualified Retirement Plan

 

The Company has adopted a qualified retirement plan covering all employees over age 21 who have completed one year of service. Eligible employees may defer up to 90% of compensation into the plan. There is no employer matching or profit-sharing contributions permitted by the plan document.

 

(7) Operating Lease

 

The Company held a lease agreement to rent office space with an unrelated party which expired April 30, 2018. Lease payments for 2018 and 2017 totaled $132,026 and $336,297, respectively. Effective July 1, 2018, the Company entered an operating lease for office space in Maryland from a related party for a term of one-year. Total rent expense for 2018 totaled $123,000. The lease turns into a month-to-month lease on July 1, 2019.

 

(8) Concentrations of Credit Risk

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of temporary cash investments and contract receivables. The Company places its temporary cash investments with certain financial institutions. The balances are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) up to $250,000. As of December 31, 2018, and 2017, the uninsured balances totaled $0.

 

As of December 31, 2018, two customers accounted for $3,380,816 or 59 % of contract receivables, 90% of which is less than 90-days old. As of December 31, 2017, three customers accounted for $3,097,706 or 67% of contract receivables, 1% of which is less than 90-days old.

 

In 2018 and 2017, the Company conducted a major portion of its business with one customer who accounted for approximately 37% and 27%, respectively, of its total sales.

 

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(9) Prior Period Adjustments

 

During 2017, the Company discovered errors in the previously issued December 31, 2016 financial statements. Transactions reported on the financial statements as distributions was a loan and amounts reported as recoverable income taxes should not have been recorded. Therefore, the opening 2017 retained earnings was restated. The following is the adjustment made to equity as of December 31, 2016:

 

    2016  
Notes Receivable   $ 1,400,000  
Reverse income taxes recoverable     (22,764 )
Impact on retained earnings.   $ 1,377,236  

 

(10) Auditing Standards Updates (ASU)

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASC 842”), which requires lessees to recognize a right-of-use asset and lease liability on the balance sheet for most lease arrangements and expands disclosures about leasing arrangements for both lessees and lessors, among other items. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018.

 

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THE MASLOW MEDIA GROUP, INC.

BALANCE SHEETS

June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018

 

    June 30, 2019     December 31, 2018  
ASSETS                
CURRENT ASSETS                
Cash   $ 155,667     $ 28,710  
Contract receivables     4,979,419       5,864,856  
Due from employees     4,944       6,119  
Prepaid expenses     82,691       234,996  
Current maturity of notes receivable from related parties     3,573,639       3,314,984  
Total current assets     8,796,360       9,449,665  
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, at cost                
Office equipment     1,375       1,375  
Computer equipment     42,984       41,709  
Computer software     40,066       41,340  
Leasehold improvements     5,725       5,725  
Total property and equipment, at cost     90,150       90,149  
Accumulated depreciation and amortization     (57,172 )     (57,029 )
Total property and equipment, net     32,978       33,120  
Total assets   $ 8,829,338     $ 9,482,785  

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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THE MASLOW MEDIA GROUP, INC.

BALANCE SHEETS, continued

June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018

 

    June 30, 2019     December 31, 2018  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY                
CURRENT LIABILITIES                
Current maturities of long-term debt   $ 235,131     $ 793,642  
Factoring     3,571,269       4,153,224  
Accounts payable     796,748       706,563  
Accrued payroll     400,920       338,923  
Accrued liabilities     737,534       775,220  
Deferred revenue     285,597       235,393  
Short term debt     125,000       -  
Income taxes payable     483,523       663,882  
Total current liabilities     6,635,722       7,666,847  
Deferred income taxes     343,664       343,664  
Total liabilities     6,979,386       8,010,511  
STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY                
Common stock, $1 par value, 400 shares authorized, 100 issued and outstanding     100       100  
Retained earnings     1,849,852       1,472,174  
Total stockholder’s equity     1,849,952       1,472,274  
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity   $ 8,829,338     $ 9,482,785  

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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THE MASLOW MEDIA GROUP, INC.

STATEMENTS OF INCOME

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018

 

    2019     2018  
Revenue Earned                
Staffing   $ 939,970     $ 804,346  
Outsourced contingent workforce     16,075,306       16,443,141  
Freelance staffing and crewing     821,401       690,583  
Direct hire     9,000       31,140  
Other     71,687       8,449  
Total revenue earned     17,917,364       17,977,659  
Cost of earned revenue                
Staffing     725,430       639,933  
Outsourced contingent workforce     14,570,800       14,940,841  
Freelance staffing and crewing     682,532       546,195  
Other     32,440       33,226  
Total cost of earned revenue     16,011,202       16,160,195  
Gross profit     1,906,162       1,817,464  
General and administrative expenses     1,357,728       1,304,844  
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation & amortization     548,434       512,620  
Non-Operating Income (Expense)                
Interest income, related parties     45,509       33,531  
Fees, line-of-credit     (27,147 )     (31,627 )
Interest expense, line-of-credit     (132,446 )     (105,842 )
Interest expense     (8,805 )     (1,401 )
Depreciation     (11,901 )     (12,495 )
Management fees     -       (120,599 )
Professional fees, other     (2,961 )     (2,460 )
Loss on asset disposition     (2,591 )     -  
Other     (34,019 )     (13,429 )
Income before taxes on income     374,073       258,298  
Income tax benefit     3,605       60,591  
Net income   $ 377,678     $ 318,889  

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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THE MASLOW MEDIA GROUP, INC.

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018

 

    2019     2018  
Cash flows from operating activities:                
Net Income   $ 377,678     $ 318,889  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:                
Depreciation and amortization     11,901       12,495  
Loss on disposal of property and equipment     2,591       -  
Deferred Tax Liability     -       (65,535 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Contract receivables     885,437       135,990  
Due from related parties     (258,655 )     (135,359 )
Due from employees     1,175       -  
Prepaid expenses     152,305       113,643  
Accounts payable     90,185       (191,119 )
Accrued liabilities     24,311       299,301  
Deferred revenue     50,204       163,035  
Income taxes payable     (180,359 )     (67,125 )
Net cash provided by operating activities     1,156,773       584,215  
Cash flows used in investing activities:                
Purchase of fixed assets     (14,350 )     (16,069 )
Cash flows from financing activities:                
Net repayment on-line-of-credit     (581,955 )     (364,666 )
Proceeds from issuing short-term debt     125,000       -  
Payment of long-term debt     (558,511 )     (58,000 )
Net curtailment on long-term debt     -       (202,000 )
Net cash used in financing activities     (1,015,466 )     (624,666 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     126,957       (56,520 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period     28,710       92,112  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period   $ 155,667     $ 35,592  

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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THE MASLOW MEDIA GROUP, INC.

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS, continued

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018

 

  2019     2018  
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:            
Cash paid during the year for:                
Interest   $ 141,251     $ 107,243  
Income Taxes   $ 101,013     $ -  

 

Financing interest makes up the majority of interest paid in cash.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Nature of Operations

 

The Maslow Media Group, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated in the state of Virginia in 1988. As described in Note 3, 100% of the common stock of the Company was acquired by Vivos Holdings, LLC (the “Parent”). The Company ranks among the best video production, Employer of Record, and staffing solutions companies. The Company works with prestigious clients across the globe, including global production companies, television networks, corporate multimedia departments and government agencies. The Company team numbers more than 1,800 talented individuals nationwide, all of whom are dedicated to the Company’s innovative work, as well as giving back to the communities in which it operates.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The financial statements and related disclosures are prepared in conformity with United States (U.S.) generally accepted accounting principles (“G.A.A.P.). The Company must make estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Estimates are used for, but not limited to revenue recognition, allowances for doubtful accounts, useful lives for depreciation and amortization, loss contingencies, income taxes, and the assumptions used for web site development cost classifications. Actual results may be materially different from those estimated. In making its estimated, the Company considers the current economic and legislative environment.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of 90-days or less to be cash equivalents.

 

Accounts Receivable, Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities (Deferred Revenue)

 

Receivables represent both trade receivables from customers in relation to fees for the Company’s services and unpaid amounts for benefit services provided by third-party vendors, such as healthcare providers for which the Company records a receivable for funding until the payment is received from the customer and a corresponding customer obligations liability until the Company disburses the balances to the vendors.

 

The Company provides for an allowance for doubtful accounts by specifically identifying accounts with a risk of collectability and providing an estimate of the loss exposure. Management considers all contract receivables as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 to be fully collectible, therefore an allowance for doubtful accounts is not provided for.

 

The Company records accounts receivable when its right to consideration becomes unconditional. Contract assets primarily relate to the Company rights to consideration for services provided that they are conditional on satisfaction of future performance obligations.

 

The Company records contract liabilities (deferred revenue) when payments are made or due prior to the related performance obligations being satisfied. The current portion of the Company contract liabilities is included in accrued liabilities in its consolidated balance sheets. The Company does not have any material contract assets or long-term contract liabilities.

 

At June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company’s deferred revenue totaled $285,597 and $235,393, respectively. The Company recognized the entire amount of the deferred revenue balance as revenue during the year following.

 

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Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are stated at cost and are depreciated using primarily the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives: furniture, fixtures, and computer equipment — 3 to 7 years; leasehold improvements — over estimated useful life of asset. Expenditures for renewals and betterments are capitalized whereas expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to income as incurred. Upon sale or disposition of property and equipment, the difference between the unamortized cost and the proceeds is recorded as either a gain or a loss. Depreciation and amortization expense for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 totaled $9,563 and $10,104, respectively.

 

Software Development Costs

 

Costs incurred to develop software and websites are capitalized and amortized. Development costs are capitalized from the time the software is considered probable of completion until the software is ready for use. Costs incurred related to the planning and post implementation phases of development are expensed as incurred. Cost associated with the platform content or the repair or maintenance, including transfer of data between existing systems are expensed as incurred. Capitalized costs are amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the software, estimated at 3 years.

 

The net capitalized software balance of $12,530 and $4,384 as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, is included in property and equipment in the consolidated balance sheets. Amortization expense related to the capitalized software costs was $2,338 and $2,391 for 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

The Company measures fair value based on the price that the Company would receive upon selling an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of assets or liabilities. Inputs are classified into a three-tier hierarchy, summarized as follows:

 

Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
Level 2 – Other significant observable inputs
Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs

 

When Level 1 inputs are not available, the Company measures fair value using valuation techniques that maximize the use of relevant observable inputs (Level 2) and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs (Level 3).

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company recognizes revenues when control of the promised services is transferred to its clients, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those services. The Company revenues are recorded net of any sales, value added, or other taxes collected from its clients.

 

A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct service to the client, and it is the unit of account in the new accounting guidance for revenue recognition. Most of the Company contracts have a single performance obligation as the promise to transfer the individual services is not separately identifiable from other promises in its contracts and, therefore, is not distinct. However, the Company has multiple performance obligations within its contracts as discussed below. For performance obligations that the Company satisfies over time, revenues are recognized by consistently applying a method of measuring progress toward satisfaction of that performance obligation. The Company generally utilizes an input measure of time (e.g., hours, days, months) of service provided, which most accurately depicts the progress toward completion of each performance obligation.

 

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The Company generally determines standalone selling prices based on the prices included in the client contracts, using expected costs plus margin, or other observable prices. The price as specified in the Company client contracts is generally considered the standalone selling price as it is an observable input that depicts the price as if sold to a similar client in similar circumstances. Certain client contracts have variable consideration, including credits, sales allowances, rebates or other similar items that generally reduce the transaction price. The Company estimates variable consideration using whichever method, either the expected value method or most likely amount method, better predicts the amount of consideration to which the Company will become entitled based on the terms of the client contract and historical evidence. These amounts may be constrained and are only included in revenues to the extent the Company does not expect a significant reversal when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is resolved. The Company variable consideration amounts are not material, and the Company does not believe that there will be significant changes to its estimates.

 

The Company client contracts generally include standard payment terms. The payment terms vary by the type of the clients and services offered and the clients rating. Client payments are typically due approximately 60 days after invoicing but may be a shorter or longer term depending on the contract. The Company client contracts are generally between one and three years in duration. The timing between satisfaction of the performance obligation, invoicing and payment is not significant. For certain services and client types, the Company may require payments prior to delivery of services to the client, for which deferred revenue is recorded.

 

Revenue Service Types

 

The following is a description of the Company revenue service types, including Outsourced Contingent Workforce, Employer of Record, Freelancing Staffing and Crewing Services and Permanent Recruitment.

 

Outsourced Contingent Workforce

 

Outsourced Contingent Workforce services include the augmentation of clients’ workforce with its contingent employees performing services under the client’s supervision, which provides its clients with a source of flexible labor. The Company recognizes revenues over time based on a fixed amount for each hour of staffing and interim service provided. The Company Outsourced Contingent Workforce services include utilizing contingent employees who are generally experts in a specific field advising the client to help find strategic solutions to specific matters or achieve a particular outcome. The Company services may also include managing certain processes and functions within the client’s organization. The Company recognizes revenues over time based on (i) clients benefiting from services as the Company is providing them, (ii) clients controlling an asset as it is created or enhanced, or (iii) performance not creating an asset with an alternative use and having an enforceable right to payment for the services the Company has provided to date. The Company generally utilize an input measure of time for the service provided, which most accurately depicts the progress toward completion of these performance obligations. The price as specified in the Company client contracts is generally considered the standalone selling price as it is an observable input that depicts the price as if sold to a similar client in similar circumstances.

 

Employer of Record

 

Employer of Record services provides the administrative, HR, legal and tax-related compliance requirements associated with payrolling of employees in any industry. The Company recognize revenues over time based on a fixed amount for each hour of staffing and interim service provided.

 

Freelance Staffing and Crewing

 

Outsourced Contingent Workforce includes Freelance Staffing and Crewing services. These services include providing broadcasters and corporations worldwide with the highest quality camera crews, equipment and other creative video production services. The Company helps craft a team of creative and technical talent with gear packages to support client’s video production needs from documentaries to live events. These services include interviewing and screening candidates, background and reference checks as needed, negotiated compensation package and monitoring performance.

 

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Permanent Recruitment

 

Permanent Recruitment services include providing qualified candidates to its clients to hire on a permanent basis. The Company recognizes revenues for its Permanent Recruitment services at a point in time when the Company places the qualified candidate, because the Company has determined that control of the performance obligation has transferred to the client (i.e., service performed) as the Company has the right to payment for its service and the client has accepted the Company service of providing a qualified candidate to fill a permanent position. Revenues recognized from the Company Permanent Recruitment services are based upon either a fixed fee per placement or as a percentage of the candidate’s salary.

 

Income Taxes and Uncertain Tax Positions

 

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with the accounting guidance on income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis, and net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The difference is related to a change in the tax accounting method.

 

A valuation allowance is recorded against deferred tax assets in these cases when management does not believe that the realization is more likely than not. While management believes that its judgements and estimates regarding deferred tax assets and liabilities are appropriate, significant differences in actual results may materially affect the Company’s future financial results.

 

For financial reporting purposes, the Company recognizes tax positions claimed or expected to be claimed based upon whether it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained upon examination. The Company has no tax positions as of June 30, 2019 and 2018 for which the ultimate deductibility is highly certain but for which there is uncertainty about the timing of such deductibles. Interest, if any, related to income tax liabilities is included in interest expense. Penalties, if any, related to income tax liabilities are included in operating expense. The Company is subject to examination for federal and state authorities for years 2015 and thereafter.

 

The Company reports their deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, together as a single noncurrent item on their classified balance sheet as required by ASU No. 2015-7 “Income Taxes (Topic 740) – Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes” (ASU 2015-17).

 

Advertising

 

The Company follows a policy of charging the costs of advertising to expense as incurred. Advertising expense for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 totaled $833 and $4,167, respectively.

 

Subsequent Events

 

Effective, January 1, 2019, management fees paid to the Parent were suspended.

 

Terms on the second phase of the intercompany notes’ receivable (Note 1 & 2) were changed. Effective March 31, 2019, accrued interest on a quarterly basis will be capitalized into the principle instead of paid as per the original agreement.

 

The Company is currently renegotiating the payment terms in its settlement agreement with MCA Lender Advantage Capital.

 

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The Company is currently renegotiating terms of the related party note receivable (Note 2) in 2019 through either payoff or an asset transition.

 

(2) Contract Receivables

 

Contract receivables consist of the following as of:

 

    June 30, 2019     December 31, 2018  
Billed Receivables   $ 1,301,263     $ 1,572,348  
Unbilled Receivables     106,888       139,284  
Accounts receivable, factored     3,571,269       4,153,224  
    $ 4,979,419     $ 5,864,856  

 

All of the net trade receivables are pledged as collateral on a loan agreement.

 

(3) Related Party Transactions

 

Management Fees

 

The Company is required to pay management fees to the Parent (Note 1). Payments are payable monthly in the amount of $20,000. In 2018, the Company offset management fees payable against accrued interest income on the related party receivable from parent. For the six months ending June 30, 2019, there were no management fees. Total management fees for the six months ending June 30, 2018 were $120,599.

 

Notes Receivable

 

The Company has notes receivable from the Parent and related partners, Vivos Real Estate, LLS, a member of the Parent, both related parties.

 

The Company executed an intercompany promissory note receivable with Vivos Real Estate, LLC in the amount of $771,928 consists of two periods. The first period from November 15, 2017 until March 31, 2018, no principal or interest payments were required. During the first loan period, interest accrued monthly and a new loan amount of $780,947 will be subject to a second loan period. During the second period, interest is payable in 20 equal consecutive installments and the principal balance plus accrued and unpaid interest is due March 31, 2023. Interest during both periods accrues at a rate of 3.5% annually.

 

In 2018, all quarterly interest payments to be made in Phase 2 were offset by the management fees due to the Parent. In addition, principal payments totaling $30,000 were made by the Parent. As of June 30, 2019, and December 31, 2018, the total outstanding balance was $759,114 and $746,000, respectively.

 

The intercompany promissory note receivable with the Parent in the amount of $1,400,000, consists of two periods. The first period from November 15, 2016 until September 30, 2018, no principal or interest payments were required. Interest will accrue monthly and a new loan in the amount of $1,773,439 will be subject to a second loan period. During the second loan period, interest shall be paid in twenty equal consecutive payments, quarterly. Principal plus any unpaid interest is due September 20, 2023. Interest during both loan periods accrues at a rate of 2.5%. Additionally, monthly payments of $15,277 are made on behalf of the Parent to the seller by the Company. These payments, plus any other payments made by the Company on behalf of the Parent, are added to the principal balance of the promissory note receivable. As of June 30, 2019, and December 31, 2018, the total outstanding balance was $2,814,525 and $2,568,984, which includes capitalized interest of $37,747 and $17,739 respectively. In 2018, all quarterly interest payments to be made in phase 2 were offset by the management fees due to the Parent.

 

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Debt Settlement Agreements

 

On July 10, 2018, the Parent, executed a receivable financing agreement with a financial institution and agreed to remit $670,000 of accounts receivable over a six-month period through daily remittances of $5,317 in exchange for $485,000. The agreement is guaranteed by the Parent, both shareholders and the Company. In October 2018, the Parent defaulted on the agreement and on October 25, 2018, executed a settlement agreement whereby the Company is to pay the outstanding balance over eleven installments with the final amount due August 31, 2019. The total outstanding balance owed by the Company as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was $104,199 and $211,983, respectively. 

 

On July 5, 2018, the Parent, executed a receivable financing agreement with a financial institution whereby the Parent agreed to remit $556,000 of accounts receivable over a six-month period through daily remittances of $3,782 in exchange for $400,000. The agreement is guaranteed by the Parent, both shareholders and the Company. In October 2018, the Parent defaulted on the agreement and on January 24, 2019, executed a settlement agreement whereby the Company is to pay the outstanding balance over eight installments with the final amount due August 31, 2019. As of June 30, 2019, there was no outstanding balance due.  The total outstanding balance as of December 31, 2018 was $230,586.

 

The Parent received an advance from a financial institution in the amount of $600,000 in exchange for $780,000 of the Company’s accounts receivable. Included in this loan is a fee of $180,000. The collection date is eighteen months from the funding date and is estimated to be May 2019. The agreement is guaranteed by the Parent, both shareholders and the Company. The total outstanding balance owed by the Company as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was $130,932 and $351,073, respectively.

 

(4) Receivables Sold with Recourse

 

The Company has a factoring and security agreement that was amended in January 2018 to increase the maximum advance to $4,000,000 for a term of one year. The advanced rate is 90% of eligible accounts receivable (as defined by the agreement) and a finance rate of prime plus 2.5%. The agreement was amended again on January 19, 2018, to increase the maximum advance rate of $5,500,000. The agreement renews annually.

 

In accordance with the agreement a reserve amount is required for the total unpaid balance of all purchased accounts multiplied by a percentage equal to the difference between one hundred percent and the advanced rate percentage. As of June 30, 2019, and December 31, 2018, the required amount was 10%. Any excess of the reserve amount is paid to the company on a weekly basis as requested. If a reserve shortfall exists for a period of ten-days, the Company is required to make payment to the financial institution for the shortage.

 

Accounts receivable were sold with full recourse. Proceeds from the sale of receivables were $13,298,772 and $13,520,362 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The total outstanding balance under the recourse contract was $3,571,269 and $4,153,224 at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

 

Substantially all of the Company’s asset collateralize the agreement. In the event of default, the financial institution may demand that the Company repurchase the receivable or debit the reserve account. Total finance line fees for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 totaled $159,593 and $137,468 respectively, and are included as a component of interest expense in the accompanying income statement.

 

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(5) Income Taxes

 

Income tax benefit consists of the following components for the six months ended June 30:

 

    2019     2018  
Current:                
Federal   $ -     $ 48,617  
State     3,605       11,974  
Total income tax benefit   $ 3,605     $ 60,591  

 

The deferred tax liability as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 is $343,664, due to a section 481a adjustment in the amount of $334,548.

 

(6) Qualified Retirement Plan

 

The Company has adopted a qualified retirement plan covering all employees over age 21 who have completed one year of service. Eligible employees may defer up to 90% of compensation into the plan. There is no employer matching or profit-sharing contributions permitted by the plan document.

 

(7) Operating Lease

 

The Company held a lease agreement to rent office space with an unrelated party which expired April 30, 2018. Lease payments for 2019 and 2018 totaled $123,000 and $131,654, respectively. Effective July 1, 2018, the Company entered an operating lease for office space in Maryland from a related party for a term of one-year. Total rent expense for 2019 totaled $123,000. The lease turns into a month-to-month lease on July 1, 2019.

 

(8) Concentrations of Credit Risk

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of temporary cash investments and contract receivables. The Company places its temporary cash investments with certain financial institutions. The balances are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) up to $250,000. As of June 30, 2019, and 2018, the uninsured balances totaled $0.

 

As of June 30, 2019, two customers accounted for $2,954,972 or 59 % of contract receivables, 97% of which is less than 90-days old. As of December 31, 2018, three customers accounted for $3,097,706 or 53% of contract receivables, 99% of which is less than 90-days old.

 

In the first six months of 2019 and 2018, the Company conducted a major portion of its business with one customer who accounted for approximately 38% and 36%, respectively, of its total sales.

 

(9) Auditing Standards Updates (ASU)

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASC 842”), which requires lessees to recognize a right-of-use asset and lease liability on the balance sheet for most lease arrangements and expands disclosures about leasing arrangements for both lessees and lessors, among other items. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018.

 

(10) Promissory Note

 

On June 19, 2019, The Company issued a $125,000 promissory note with an annual interest rate of 12% with the option of converting the note into equity. The funds raised from the promissory note was to be used for working capital purposes. The Company is obligated to issue shares equal to 75% of the average sale price of a qualified financing transaction.

 

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RELIABILITY AND MASLOW MEDIA GROUP, INC.

BALANCE SHEETS

December 31, 2018 Consolidated

 

    Maslow     Reliability     Adj.     Consolidated  
ASSETS                                
CURRENT ASSETS                                
Cash   $ 28,710     $ 8,098           $ 36,808  
Contract receivables     5,864,856                       5,864,856  
Due from employees     6,119                       6,119  
Prepaid expenses     234,996                       234,996  
Current maturity of notes receivable from related parties     3,314,984                       3,314,984  
Total current assets     9,449,665       8,098                 9,457,763  
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, at cost                                
Office equipment     1,375                       1,375  
Computer equipment     41,709                       41,709  
Computer software     41,340                       41,340  
Leasehold improvements     5,725                       5,725  
Total property and equipment, at cost     90,149                       90,149  
Accumulated depreciation and amortization     (57,029 )                     (57,029 )
Total property and equipment, net     33,120                       33,120  
OTHER ASSETS                                
Notes receivable from related parties, less current maturities     -                              
Total assets   $ 9,482,785     $ 8,098             $ 9,490,883  

 

Notes

 

For Maslow, current assets increase of $4,391,992 over 2017 was predominantly driven by “Current maturity of notes receivable” from former parent being $3,314,984; $925,341 of which was an increase of the 2017 note for $2,389,643 that in 2017 was booked to Other Assets.

 

Current ratio improvement over 2017’s .89 to 1.23 can be attributed to increased revenue and cash flow.

 

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RELIABILITY AND MASLOW MEDIA GROUP, INC.

BALANCE SHEETS, continued

December 31, 2018

 

    Maslow     Reliability     Adj.     Consolidated  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY                        
CURRENT LIABILITIES                                
Current maturities of long-term debt   $ 793,642                     $ 793,642  
Loan from stockholder or affiliates           $ 50,000               50,000  
Accumulated Interest on Loans             22,864                  22,864  
Factoring     4,153,224                       4,153,224  
Accounts payable     706,563       15,961               722,524  
Accrued Payroll     338,923                       338,923  
Accrued liabilities     775,220                       775,220  
Deferred Income     235,393                       235,393  
Income taxes payable     663,882                       663,882  
Total current liabilities     7,666,847       88,825               7,755,672  
Long-term debt, less current maturities     -       65,218               65,218  
Deferred income taxes     343,664                       343,664  
Total liabilities     8,010,511       154,043               8,164,554  
STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY                                
Common stock, $1 par value, 400 shares authorized, 100 issued and outstanding     100                       100  
Common stock, without par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized; 17,268,993 shares issued             9,912,150               9,912,150  
Retained earnings     1,472,174       (8,963,578 )             (7,491,404 )
Less: Treasury stock at cost, 354,300 shares             (1,094,517 )             (1,094,517 )
Total stockholder’s equity     1,472,274       (145,945 )             1,326,329  
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity   $ 9,482,785     $ 8,098             $ 9,490,883  

 

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RELIABILITY INC.

STATEMENTS OF INCOME

For the Year Ended December 31, 2018

 

    Maslow     Reliability     Adj.     Consolidated  
Revenue                        
Workforce Management     37,637,982                       37,637,982  
Cost of Revenue                                
Workforce Management Cost     33,773,519                       33,773,519  
Gross profit     3,864,463                       3,864,463  
General and administrative expenses     2,670,376       23,236               2,693,612  
Operating Profit     1,194,087       (23,236 )             1,170,851  
Other Income (Expense)                                
Interest Income, related parties     80,772                       80,772  
Interest expense     (328,060 )     (9,558 )             (337,618 )
Legal Fees     (50,239 )                     (50,239 )
Management fees     (240,599 )                     (240,599 )
Other     (87,423 )                     (87,423 )
Income before taxes on income     568,538       (32,794 )             535,744  
Income tax benefit/(expense)     (182,457 )     100               (182,357 )
Net income   $ 386,081       (32,694 )           $ 353,387  

 

Notes

 

For Maslow, revenues increased by $2.578M as the company’s largest clients, AT&T, Goldman Sachs, and DirecTV drove the 7.3% lift.

 

This, coupled with greater resource efficiency, enabled the $310,161 increase in year-over-year operating profit to $1.194M, and the $306,447 year-over-year increase in net income to $386,081. This represents a 384% increase in net income from 2017 (not shown here).

 

Legal and Other expenses were related to reverse merger.

 

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RELIABILITY INC.

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Years Ended December 31, 2018

 

    Maslow     Reliability     Adj     Consolidated  
A. Cash flows from operating activities:                                
Net Profit / (Loss)   $ 386,081     $ (32,694 )             $ 353,387  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:                                
Deferred Income Taxes     (166,295 )                     (166,295 )
Depreciation on Assets     25,361                       25,361  
Loss on Sale of Fixed Assets     (26,606 )                     (26,606 )
Operating Profit before Working Capital Changes     218,541       (32,694 )             185,847  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                                
Contract receivables     (1,133,070 )                     (1,133,070 )
Due from related parties     (925,341 )                     (925,341 )
Due from employee     (6,119 )                     (6,119 )
Prepaid expenses     (1,221 )                     (1,221 )
Accumulated Interest on Loans             22,864               22,864  
Accounts payable     27,885       8,291               36,176  
Accrued Payroll     131,234                       131,234  
Accrued Liabilities     182,087                       182,087  
Deferred Income     216,726                       216,726  
Accrued Interest Payable     74,156                       74,156  
Income Taxes Payable/Tax Paid     305,528       (100 )             305,428  
Cash Generated from Operations     (1,128,135 )     31,055               (1,097,080 )
Net Cash from Operating Activities     (909,594 )     (1,639 )             (911,233 )
B. Cash flows from investing activities:                                
Purchase of fixed assets     2,725                       2,725  
Net Cash from Investing Activities     2,725                       2,725  
C. Cash flows from financing activities:                                
Long Term borrowings     (2,514 )     (48,306 )             (50,820 )
Loan from Shareholders             50,000               50,000  
Net advances on Line of Credit     845,981                       845,981  
Net cash from / (used) by financing activities     843,467       1,694               845,161  
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents     55       (63,402 )             (63,347 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year     92,112       8,043               100,155  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year     28,710       8,098               36,808  

 

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RELIABILITY INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

June 30, 2019

 

    Maslow     Reliability     Adj.     Consolidated  
ASSETS                        
CURRENT ASSETS                                
Cash and Cash Equivalents   $ 155,667     $ 7,737           $ 163,404  
Contract receivables     4,979,419                       4,979,419  
Due from employees     4,944                       4,944  
Prepaid expenses     82,691                       82,691  
Current maturity of notes receivable from related parties     3,573,639                       3,573,639  
Total current assets     8,796,360       7,737               8,804,097  
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, at cost                                
Office equipment     1,375                       1,375  
Computer equipment     42,984                       42,984  
Computer software     40,066                       40,066  
Leasehold improvements     5,725                       5,725  
Total property and equipment, at cost     90,150                       90,150  
Accumulated depreciation and amortization     (57,172 )                     (57,172 )
Total property and equipment, net     32,978                       32,978  
Total assets   $ 8,829,338     $ 7,737             $ 8,837,075  

 

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RELIABILITY INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET, continued

June 30, 2019

 

    Maslow     Reliability     Adj.     Consolidated  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY                                
                                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES                                
Current maturities of long-term debt   $ 235,131                 $ 235,131  
Loan from Stockholder or Affiliates           $ 50,000               50,000  
Accumulated Interest on Loans             25,342               25,342  
Factoring     3,571,269                       3,571,269  
Accounts payable     796,748       8,584               805,332  
Accrued payroll     400,920                       400,920  
Accrued liabilities     737,534                       737,534  
Deferred revenue     285,597                       285,597  
Short term debt     125,000                       125,000  
Income taxes payable     483,523                       483,523  
Total current liabilities     6,635,722       83,926               6,719,648  
Long term debt, less current maturities             83,147               83,147  
Deferred income taxes     343,664                       343,664  
Total liabilities     6,979,386       167,073               7,146,459  
                                 
STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY                                
Common stock, $1 par value, 400 shares authorized, 100 issued and outstanding     100                       100  
Common stock, without par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized; 17,268,993 shares issued             9,912,150               9,912,150  
Retained earnings     1,849,852       (8,976,969 )             (7,127,117 )
Less treasury stock at cost, 354,300 shares             (1,094,517 )             (1,094,517 )
Total stockholder’s equity     1,849,952       (159,336 )             1,690,616  
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity   $ 8,829,338     $ 7,737             $ 8,837,075  

 

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Notes:

 

Assets

 

1. Current maturity of notes receivable from related parties: Notes increased by $ 258,655 in 6 months ending June 30th, due to loans to former parent Vivos Holdings, LLC., and fees associated with reverse merger, largely legal expenses.

 

2. Prepaid Expenses: Prepaid dropped by $152,305, to $82,691, as all corporate insurance policies are amortized over a 12-month period.

 

Liabilities

 

3. Current maturities of long-term debt: Dropped by $558,511 to $235,131 as loans were repaid on schedule.

 

4. Short Term Debt: On June 19, 2019, Maslow issued a $125,000 promissory note with an annual interest rate of 12% with the option of converting the note into equity. The funds raised from the promissory note was to be used for working capital purposes. The Company is obligated to issue shares equal to 75% of the average sale price of a qualified financing transaction

 

5. Income tax payable was reduced by $180,359 from December 2018

 

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RELIABILITY INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019

 

    Maslow     Reliability     Adj.     Consolidated  
Revenue                        
Workforce Management     17,917,364                   17,917,364  
Cost of Revenue                                
Workforce Management     16,011,202                       16,011,202  
Gross profit     1,906,162                       1,906,162  
Operating Expenses                                
General and administrative expenses     1,357,728       7,984               1,365,712  
Operating Profit     548,434       (7,984 )             540,450  
Other Income/(Expense)                                
Interest income, related parties     45,509                       45,509  
Interest Expense     (168,398 )     (5,407 )             (173,805 )
Other     (51,472 )                     (51,472 )
Income before taxes     374,073       (13,391 )             360,682  
Income tax benefit     3,605                       3,605  
Net income   $ 377,678       (13,391 )           $ 364,287  

 

Notes

 

  1. Revenues: First half 2019 Revenue of $17,917,364 is less than half a point lower than same time a year ago at $17,977,659.
  2. Cost of Revenue: At $16,011,202 is within 1% of a year ago.

 

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RELIABILITY INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019

 

    Maslow     Reliability     Adj     Consolidated  
A. Cash flows from operating activities:                                
Net Profit / (Loss)   $ 377,678     $ (13,391 )         $ 364,287  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:                                
Depreciation on Assets     11,901                       11,901  
Loss on disposal of property and equipment     2,591                       2,591  
Operating Profit before Working Capital Changes     392,170       (13,391 )             378,779  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                                
Contract receivables     885,437                       885,437  
Due from related parties     (258,655 )                     (258,655 )
Due from employee     1,175                       1,175  
Prepaid expenses     152,305                       152,305  
Accumulated Interest on Loans             2,478               2,478  
Accounts payable     90,185       (7,377 )             82,808  
Accrued Payroll     61,997                       61,997  
Accrued Liabilities     (37,686 )                     (37,686 )
Deferred Income     50,204                       50,204  
Income Taxes Payable/Tax Paid     (180,359 )                     (180,359 )
Cash Generated from Operations     764,603       (4,899 )             759,704  
Net Cash from Operating Activities     1,156,773       (18,290 )             1,138,483  
B. Cash flows from investing activities:                                
Purchase of fixed assets     (14,350 )                     (14,350 )
Net Cash from Investing Activities     (14,350 )                     (14,350 )
C. Cash flows from financing activities:                                
Long Term borrowings     (558,511 )     17,929               (540,582 )
Proceeds from issuing short term debt     125,000                       125,000  
Net payment on Line of Credit     (581,955 )                     (581,955 )
Net cash from / (used) by financing activities     (1,015,466 )     17,929               (997,537 )
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents     126,957       (361 )             126,596  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year     28,710       8,098               36,808  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year     155,667       7,737               163,404  

 

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