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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) December 31, 2022

 

TRAQIQ, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

California   000-56148   30-0580318

(State or other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

14205 SE 37th Street, Suite 100

Bellevue, WA

  98006
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (zip code)

 

(425) 818-0560

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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

 

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

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $.0001 per share   TRIQ   OTC QB

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

 

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. ☐

 

 

 

 
 

 

Item 1.01 Material Contracts.

 

Acquisition of Assets

 

On January 5, 2023, TraQiQ, Inc., a California corporation (the “Company”), consummated the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of December 30, 2022 (the “Purchase Agreement”) among Renovare Environmental, Inc. (“REI”) and BioHiTech America, LLC (“BHT” and, together with REI, the “ Renovare Sellers”) and the Company, pursuant to which the Sellers sold and assigned to the Company, and the Company purchased and assumed from the Renovare Sellers, (a) certain assets related to the business of (i) offering aerobic digestion technology solutions for the disposal of food waste at the point of generation and (ii) data analytics with respect to food waste (collectively, the “Digester Business”) and (b) certain specified liabilities of the Sellers, including, but not limited to, indebtedness in an amount equal to $3,017,089.85 (the “Michaelson Debt”) owed to Michaelson Capital Special Finance Fund II, L.P. (“Michaelson”).

 

In exchange for the assets of the Digester Business, the Company (a) paid the Renovare Sellers an amount equal to $150,000 (the “Cash Consideration”) and (b) issued to REI (i) 1,250,000 shares of the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 (the “Series B Preferred Stock”), and (ii) 15,686,926 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 (the “Common Stock”), a portion of which is being held in escrow. The Purchase Agreement contained standard representations and warranties by the Company and the Renovare Sellers which, except for fundamental representations, remain in effect for twelve months following the closing date. 1,568,693 shares of the Common Stock portion of the closing consideration were placed into escrow, the release of which is contingent upon a mutual agreement of the parties or January 4, 2024 or if a claim is pending, a final non -appealable order of any court of competent jurisdiction.

 

Additional agreements ancillary to the asset acquisition were also executed, including but not limited to a bill of sale, assignment and assumption agreement, an escrow agreement and a domain name assignment agreement.

 

The Renovare Sellers also agreed that, for a period of five years from closing date, the Sellers would not engage in a business that competes with the Digester Business.

 

Debt Exchange Agreements

 

In connection with the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, the Company entered into Debt Exchange Agreements dated as of December 30, 2022 with certain of its creditors, including Ajay Sikka, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to which such creditors exchanged $5,277,570 of debt, in the aggregate, which represented all amounts of debt owed by the Company to such creditors, $3,242,570 of which was held by Ajay Sikka, for an aggregate of 137,613 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, 45,000 of which shares were issued to Ajay Sikka, and 21,254,929 shares of Common Stock, 9,475,657 of which shares were issued to Ajay Sikka.

 

OID Promissory Note

 

To facilitate the Company’s payment of the Cash Consideration, on January 4, 2023, the Company borrowed the full amount of the Cash Consideration from an accredited investor in exchange for a 20% OID Senior Secured Promissory Note dated January 4, 2023 in the original principal amount of $180,000 (the “OID Note”). The OID Note matures on January 4, 2024, bears interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum and has no prepayment penalty. In the event of a default by the Company under the OID Note, the outstanding principal and interest will be convertible by the holder into Common Stock at a conversion price equal to the lower of (i) $.015 per share and (ii) an amount equal to 90% of the average of the two lowest volume weighted average prices of the Common Stock for the five consecutive trading days prior to the conversion date.

 

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Assumption Agreement

 

In connection with the Company’s assumption of the Michaelson Debt, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, Michaelson, the Company, the Renovare Sellers, BHT Financial, LLC (“BHTF”), BioHiTech Europe, PLC (“BHTE”), E.N.A. Renewables (“ENA”) and New Windsor Resource Recovery (together with the Sellers, BHTF, BHTE and ENA, the “Renovare Companies”) entered into an Assumption Agreement dated as of December 30, 2022 (the “Assumption Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company assumed all of the obligations and liabilities with respect to the Michaelson Debt.

 

Secured Term Note

 

In connection with the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement and the Assumption Agreement, on January 5, 2023, the Company issued to Michaelson an Amended and Restated Senior Secured Term Note dated December 30, 2022 (the “Michaelson Note”) in the principal amount equal to the Michaelson Debt. The Michaelson Note is payable in five principal installments, with the first four installments each in the principal amount of $250,000 payable on each of January 31, 2023, March 31, 2023, June 30, 203 and September 30, 2023 and with the last installment in the total remaining principal balance payable on December 31, 2023. The Michaelson Note bears interest at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum that is payable monthly.

 

Security Agreement

 

In connection with the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, the Assumption Agreement and the Michaelson Note, the Company entered into a Security Agreement dated as of December 30, 2022 with Michaelson, pursuant to which the Company granted to Michaelson a security interest and lien upon all of the Company’s personal property, tangible or intangible, and whether then owned or thereafter acquired, or in which the Company has or at any time obtains any right, title or interest, in each case to collateralize the Company’s obligations under the Michaelson Note and the Assumption Agreement.

 

Disposition of Subsidiaries

 

On December 31, 2022, the Company entered into an Assignment of Stock (the “MTP Agreement”) with Mimo Technologies Private Ltd. (“MTP”) and Lathika Regunathan (“LR”), pursuant to which the Company sold, assigned and transferred to LR, and LR purchased from the Company, all of the Company’s equity interests in MTP in exchange for nominal consideration.

 

On December 31, 2022, the Company entered into an Assignment of Stock (the “TSP Agreement”) with TraQiQ Solutions Private Ltd. (“TSP”) and LR, pursuant to which the Company sold, assigned and transferred to LR and LR purchased from the Company, all of the equity interests in TSP in exchange for nominal consideration.

 

On December 31, 2022, the Company entered into an Assignment of Units (the “Rohuma Agreement”, and, together with the MTP Agreement and the TSP Agreement, the “Disposition Agreements”) with Rohuma LLC (“Rohuma”) and Happy Kompany LLC (“Happy”) pursuant to which the Company sold, assigned and transferred to Happy, and Happy purchased from the Company, all of the equity interests in Rohuma in exchange for nominal consideration. Pursuant to the Rohuma Agreement, the Company assumed the liabilities of Rohuma with respect to two loans with Paypal/Loanbuilder in an aggregate principal amount of $155,053 plus any accumulated interest and fees.

 

Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

 

As described under Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, on January 5, 2023, the Company completed its acquisition of certain assets related to the Digester Business from the Renovare Sellers in exchange for (a) a cash payment by the Company to the Renovare Sellers in an amount equal to $150,000 and (b) the issuance by the Company to REI of (i) 1,250,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock and (ii) 15,686,926 shares of Common Stock with the cash purchase price funded by borrowings under the OID Note. The foregoing does not constitute a complete summary of the terms of the Purchase Agreement or the transactions contemplated thereby, and reference is made to the disclosures contained in Item 1.01 hereof and the complete text of the Purchase Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which are incorporated by reference herein.

 

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As described under Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, on December 31, 2022, the Company completed its disposition of its equity interests in each of MTP, TSP and Rohuma, in each case in exchange for nominal consideration and pursuant to the applicable Disposition Agreement. The foregoing does not constitute a complete summary of the terms of the Disposition Agreements or the transactions contemplated thereby, and reference is made to the disclosures contained in Item 1.01 hereof and the complete text of the Disposition Agreements filed as Exhibits 10.2 through 10.4 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which are incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

 

In connection with the acquisition of the assets of REI and BHT, as described above, on January 5, 2022, the Company issued to Michaelson the Michaelson Note in the principal amount of $3,017,089.84. and delivered the Michaelson Security Agreement. The foregoing does not constitute a complete summary of the terms of the Michaelson Note or the Michaelson Security Agreement and reference is made to the disclosures contained in Item 1.01 hereof and the complete text of the Michaelson Note and the Michaelson Security Agreement filed as Exhibits 4.1 and 10.5, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which are incorporated by reference herein.

 

In connection with the acquisition of the assets of REI and BHT, as described above, on January 5, 2023, the Company issued to an accredited investor the OID Promissory Note in the principal amount of $180,000. The foregoing does not constitute a complete summary of the terms of the OID Note and reference is made to the disclosures contained in Item 1.01 hereof and the complete text of the OID Note filed as Exhibit 4.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which are incorporated by reference herein.

 

The information set forth under Item 2.01 is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 3.02 Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities.

 

The information set forth in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K regarding the issuance of the shares of Common Stock and Series B Preferred Stock by the Company pursuant to the Purchase Agreement and the Debt Exchange Agreements is incorporated herein by reference. The securities issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement and Debt Exchange Agreements are restricted securities and were offered and sold in a private transaction to accredited investors (as such term is defined in Rule 501(a), as promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933), without registration under the Securities Act and the securities laws of certain states, in reliance on the exemption provided by Section 4(a)(2) or Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and similar exemptions under applicable state laws. The securities sold in the foregoing transactions may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.

 

Item 3.03 Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders.

 

In connection with the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement and the Debt Exchange Agreements, on December 30, 2022, the Company filed a Certificate of Determination with the Secretary of State of the State of California (the “COD”), pursuant to which the Company created a new class of preferred stock, designated as Series B Preferred Stock. The rights related to the Series B Preferred Stock are virtually identical to the rights related to the Common Stock, except that each share of Series B Preferred Stock is convertible into 100 shares of Common Stock. However, the holders of shares of Series B Preferred Stock will not have the right to convert such shares if the holder, together with its affiliates, would beneficially own in excess of 4.99% of the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to its conversion and under no circumstances may convert any shares of Series B Preferred Stock if the holder, together with its affiliates, would beneficially own in excess of 9.99% of the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to its conversion. The foregoing does not constitute a complete summary of the terms of the COD and reference is made to the complete text of the COD filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated by reference herein

 

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired. The financial statements required by Item 9.01 with respect to the acquisition described in Item 2.01 are not being filed herewith but will be filed by amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K no later than 71 calendar days after the date on which this Current Report on Form 8-K was required to be filed pursuant to Item 2.01.

 

(b) Pro forma financial information. The pro forma financial information required by Item 9.01 with respect to the acquisition described in Item 2.01 above is not being furnished herewith but will be furnished by amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K no later than 71 calendar days after the date on which this Current Report on Form 8-K was required to be filed pursuant to Item 2.01.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

See the Exhibit Index below, which is incorporated by reference herein.

 

Exhibit No.   Description
3.1   Certificate of Designation, as filed by TraQiQ, Inc. with the Secretary of State of the State of California on December 30, 2022
4.1   Amended and Restated Senior Secured Term Note, dated as of December 30, 2022, issued by TraQiQ, Inc. to Michaelson Capital Special Finance Fund II, L.P.
4.2   20% OID Senior Secured Promissory Note, dated as of January 4, 2023, issued by TraQiQ, Inc. to Evergreen Capital Management LLC
10.1*   Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 30, 2022, by and among TraQiQ, Inc., Renovare Environmental, Inc. and BioHiTech America, LLC
10.2   Assignment of Stock, dated as of December 31, 2022, by and among TraQiQ, Inc., Mimo Technologies Private Ltd. and Lathika Regunathan
10.3   Assignment of Stock , dated as of December 31, 2022, by and among TraQiQ, Inc., TraQiQ Solutions Private Ltd. and Lathika Regunathan
10.4   Assignment of Units, dated as of December 31, 2022, by and among TraQiQ, Inc., Rohuma LLC and Happy Kompany LLC represented by Sandeep Soni
10.5*   Security Agreement, dated as of December 30, 2022, between TraQiQ, Inc. and Michaelson Capital Special Finance Fund II, L.P.
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* Schedules, exhibits and similar supporting attachments to this exhibit are omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. We agree to furnish a supplemental copy of any omitted schedule or similar attachment to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.

 

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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.

 

Date: January 6, 2023 TRAQIQ, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Ajay Sikka
    Ajay Sikka
    Chief Executive Officer

 

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Exhibit 3.1

 

CERTIFICATE OF DETERMINATION

OF

THE PREFERENCES OF PREFERRED STOCK

OF

TRAQIQ, INC.

 

The undersigned, Ajay Sikka, certifies that:

 

A. He is the Chief Executive Officer and Secretary of TraqIQ, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of California (Entity Number: C3228962) (the “Corporation”);

 

B. The Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation, as amended through the date hereof (the “Articles of Incorporation”), authorizes a class of stock designated as Preferred Stock, with a par value of $0.0001 per share (the “Preferred Class”), comprising Ten Million (10,000,000) shares, and provides that the board of directors of the Corporation (“Board of Directors”) shall fix the designation and number of shares of each series of the Preferred Class and may determine the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions granted to and imposed upon any wholly unissued series of the Preferred Class;

 

C. The Board of Directors believes it to be in the best interests of the Corporation to create a new series of preferred stock consisting of two million (2,000,000) shares and designated as the “Series B Convertible Preferred Stock” having certain rights, preferences, privileges, restrictions and other matters relating to the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock as set forth in this Certificate of Determination; and

 

D. Pursuant to the authority granted by the Articles of Incorporation, the Board of Directors has duly adopted the recitals and resolutions set out below:

 

WHEREAS, the Articles of Incorporation authorize the issuance of up to 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Corporation (“Preferred Stock”) in one or more series, and expressly authorizes the Board of Directors, subject to limitations prescribed by law or by the Articles of Incorporation, to provide, out of the unissued Preferred Stock, for one or more series of Preferred Stock, and, with respect to each such series, to establish and fix the number of shares to be included in any series of Preferred Stock and the designation, rights, preferences, privileges, and restrictions of the shares of such series; and

 

WHEREAS, the Corporation has not issued any shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, and the Board of Directors desires to establish and fix the number of shares to be included in the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and to determine the designation, rights, preferences, privileges, and restrictions of the shares of such new series.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors does hereby provide for the issue of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and does hereby, in this Certificate of Determination of Preferences of Preferred Stock (the “Certificate of Determination”), establish and fix and herein state and express the number of shares, designation, rights, preferences, privileges, and restrictions of such series of Preferred Shares as follows:

 

 
 

 

TERMS OF SERIES B CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK

 

Section 1. Definitions. For the purposes hereof, the following terms have the following meanings:

 

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

 

Alternate Consideration” has the meaning set forth in Section 7(d).

 

Beneficial Ownership Limitation” has the meaning set forth in Section 6(c).

 

Business Day” means any day other than Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in The City of New York are authorized or required by law to remain closed; provided, however, for clarification, commercial banks shall not be deemed to be authorized or required by law to remain closed due to “stay at home”, “shelter-in-place”, “non-essential employee”, or any other similar orders or restrictions, or the closure of any physical branch locations at the direction of any governmental authority so long as the electronic funds transfer systems (including for wire transfers) of commercial banks in The City of New York generally are open for use by customers on such day.

 

Commission” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Common Stock” means the Corporation’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and stock of any other class of securities into which such securities may hereafter be reclassified or changed.

 

Common Stock Equivalents” means any securities of the Corporation or the Subsidiary which would entitle the holder thereof at any time to acquire shares of Common Stock, including, without limitation, any debt, preferred stock, rights, options, warrants or other instrument that is at any time convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for, or otherwise entitles the holder thereof to receive, Common Stock.

 

Conversion Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 6(a).

 

Conversion Shares” means, collectively, the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the shares of Series B Preferred in accordance with the terms hereof.

 

Distribution” has the meaning set forth in Section 7(c).

 

DTC” has the meaning set forth in Section 6(b)(i).

 

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

 

Fundamental Transaction” has the meaning set forth in Section 7(d).

 

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GAAP” means United States generally accepted accounting principles.

 

Liquidation” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.

 

New York Courts” has the meaning set forth in Section 8(d).

 

Notice of Conversion” has the meaning set forth in Section 6(a).

 

Original Issue Date” means the date of the first issuance of any shares of the Series B Preferred, regardless of the number of transfers of any particular shares of Series B Preferred and regardless of the number of certificates which may be issued to evidence such Series B Preferred.

 

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

 

Purchase Rights” has the meaning set forth in Section 7(b).

 

Securities” means the Series B Preferred and the Underlying Shares.

 

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

 

Series B Holder” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.

 

Series B Preferred” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.

 

Share Delivery Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 6(b)(i).

 

Subsidiary” means any Person that is, directly or indirectly, controlled by the Corporation, whether now existing or that may be formed from time to time after the date of the Certificate of Determination.

 

Successor Entity” has the meaning set forth in Section 7(d))iv).

 

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

 

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

 

Transfer Agent” means Equity Stock Transfer, the current transfer agent of the Corporation, with a mailing address of 237 West 37th Street, Suite 602, New York, NY 10018, and a facsimile number of (347) 584-3644, and any successor transfer agent of the Corporation.

 

Underlying Shares” means the shares of Common Stock issued and issuable upon conversion of the Series B Preferred.

 

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Section 2. Designation, Amount and Par Value. The series of preferred stock designated herein is Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series B Preferred”) and the number of shares so designated is two million (2,000,000) (which shall not be subject to increase without the written consent of all of the holders of the Series B Preferred (each, a “Series B Holder” and collectively, the “Series B Holders”)). Each share of Series B Preferred has a par value of $0.0001 per share.

 

Section 3. Dividends. Except for stock dividends or distributions for which adjustments are to be made pursuant to Section 7, Series B Holders are entitled to receive, and the Corporation shall pay, dividends on shares of Series B Preferred equal (on an as-if-converted-to-Common-Stock basis) to and in the same form as dividends actually paid on shares of the Common Stock when, as, and if such dividends are paid on shares of the Common Stock. No other dividends shall be paid on shares of Series B Preferred.

 

Section 4. Voting Rights. Except as otherwise provided herein, or as otherwise required by law, the Series B Preferred has no voting rights. However, as long as any shares of Series B Preferred are outstanding, the Corporation shall not, without the affirmative vote of the Series B Holders of a majority of the then outstanding shares of the Series B Preferred alter or change adversely the powers, preferences or rights given to the Series B Preferred or alter or amend this Certificate of Determination.

 

Section 5. Liquidation. Upon any liquidation, dissolution, or winding-up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary (a “Liquidation”), the Series B Holders shall be entitled to receive out of the assets of the Corporation, whether capital or surplus, the same amount that a holder of Common Stock would receive if the Series B Preferred were fully converted (disregarding for such purposes any conversion limitations hereunder) to Common Stock, which amounts shall be paid pari passu with all holders of Common Stock. The Corporation shall mail written notice of any such Liquidation to each Series B Holder not less than thirty (30) days prior to the payment date stated therein.

 

Section 6. Conversion.

 

(a) Conversions at Option of Series B Holder. Each share of Series B Preferred shall be convertible, at any time and from time to time from and after the Original Issue Date, at the option of the Series B Holder thereof, into one hundred (100) fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock. Series B Holders shall effect conversions by providing the Corporation with the form of conversion notice attached hereto as Annex A (a “Notice of Conversion”). Each Notice of Conversion shall specify the number of shares of Series B Preferred to be converted, the number of shares of Series B Preferred owned prior to the conversion at issue, the number of shares of Series B Preferred owned subsequent to the conversion at issue and the date on which such conversion is to be effected, which date may not be prior to the date the applicable Series B Holder delivers by facsimile such Notice of Conversion to the Corporation (such date, the “Conversion Date”). If no Conversion Date is specified in a Notice of Conversion, the Conversion Date shall be the date that such Notice of Conversion to the Corporation is deemed delivered hereunder. No ink-original Notice of Conversion shall be required, nor shall any medallion guarantee (or other type of guarantee or notarization) of any Notice of Conversion form be required. The calculations and entries set forth in the Notice of Conversion shall control in the absence of manifest or mathematical error. To effect conversions of shares of Series B Preferred, a Series B Holder shall not be required to surrender the certificate(s) representing the shares of Series B Preferred to the Corporation unless all of the shares of Series B Preferred represented thereby are so converted, in which case such Series B Holder shall deliver the certificate representing such shares of Series B Preferred promptly following the Conversion Date at issue. Shares of Series B Preferred converted into Common Stock shall be canceled and shall not be reissued.

 

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(b) Mechanics of Conversion.

 

(i) Delivery of Conversion Shares Upon Conversion. Not later than two (2) Trading Days after each Conversion Date (the “Share Delivery Date”), the Corporation shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the converting Series B Holder the number of Conversion Shares being acquired upon the conversion of the Series B Preferred. The Corporation shall deliver the Conversion Shares required to be delivered by the Corporation under this Section 6 either (x) electronically through the Depository Trust Company or another established clearing corporation performing similar functions (“DTC”), or (y), if the Corporation is not participating in DTC, the Corporation shall cause the book entry issuance, or issue and deliver (via reputable overnight courier) to the address as specified in the Notice of Conversion, a certificate, registered in the name of the Series B Holder or its designee, for the number of shares of Common Stock to which the Series B Holder is entitled pursuant to such conversion.

 

(ii) Failure to Deliver Conversion Shares. If, in the case of any Notice of Conversion, such Conversion Shares are not delivered to or as directed by the applicable Series B Holder by the Share Delivery Date, the Series B Holder shall be entitled to elect, by written notice to the Corporation at any time on or before its receipt of such Conversion Shares, to rescind such conversion, in which event the Corporation shall promptly return to the Series B Holder any original Series B Preferred certificate delivered to the Corporation and the Series B Holder shall promptly return to the Corporation the Conversion Shares issued to such Series B Holder pursuant to the rescinded Notice of Conversion.

 

(iii) Obligation Absolute. The Corporation’s obligation to issue and deliver the Conversion Shares upon conversion of Series B Preferred in accordance with the terms hereof are absolute and unconditional, irrespective of any action or inaction by a Series B Holder to enforce the same, any waiver or consent with respect to any provision hereof, the recovery of any judgment against any Person or any action to enforce the same, or any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, limitation or termination, or any breach or alleged breach by such Series B Holder or any other Person of any obligation to the Corporation or any violation or alleged violation of law by such Series B Holder or any other person, and irrespective of any other circumstance which might otherwise limit such obligation of the Corporation to such Series B Holder in connection with the issuance of such Conversion Shares; provided, however, that such delivery shall not operate as a waiver by the Corporation of any such action that the Corporation may have against such Series B Holder. In the event a Series B Holder elects to convert any or all of its Series B Preferred, the Corporation may not refuse conversion based on any claim that such Series B Holder, or any one associated or affiliated with such Series B Holder, has been engaged in any violation of law or agreement, or for any other reason, unless an injunction from a court, on notice to Series B Holder, restraining and/or enjoining conversion of all or part of the Series B Preferred of such Series B Holder has been sought and obtained.

 

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(iv) Intentionally omitted.

 

(v) Reservation of Shares Issuable Upon Conversion. The Corporation covenants that it will at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized and unissued shares of Common Stock for the sole purpose of issuance upon conversion of the Series B Preferred, each as herein provided, free from preemptive rights or any other actual contingent purchase rights of Persons other than the Series B Holder (and the other holders of the Series B Preferred), not less than such aggregate number of shares of the Common Stock as are issuable (taking into account the adjustments and restrictions of Section 7) upon the conversion of the then outstanding shares of Series B Preferred.

 

(vi) Fractional Shares. No fractional shares or scrip representing fractional shares shall be issued upon the conversion of the Series B Preferred.

 

(vii) Transfer Taxes and Expenses. The issuance of Conversion Shares on conversion of Series B Preferred shall be made without charge to any Series B 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 Corporation 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 Series B Holder of such shares of Series B Preferred, and the Corporation shall not be required to issue or deliver such Conversion Shares unless or until the Person or Persons requesting the issuance thereof has paid to the Corporation the amount of such tax or has established to the satisfaction of the Corporation that such tax has been paid. The Corporation shall pay all Transfer Agent fees required for same-day processing of any Notice of Conversion and all fees to the DTC (or another established clearing corporation performing similar functions) required for same-day electronic delivery of the Conversion Shares.

 

(c) Beneficial Ownership Limitation.

 

(i) The Corporation shall not effect any conversion of the Series B Preferred, and a Series B Holder shall not have the right to convert any portion of the Series B Preferred, to the extent that, after giving effect to the conversion set forth on the applicable Notice of Conversion, such Series B Holder (together with such Series B Holder’s Affiliates and any Persons acting as a group together with such Series B Holder or any of such Series B Holder’s Affiliates (such Persons collectively the “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 such Series B Holder and its Attribution Parties shall include the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series B Preferred with respect to which such determination is being made, but shall exclude the number of shares of Common Stock which are issuable upon (A) conversion of the remaining, unconverted Series B Preferred beneficially owned by such Series B Holder or any of its Affiliates or Attribution Parties and (B) exercise or conversion of the unexercised or unconverted portion of any other securities of the Corporation subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitation contained herein (including, without limitation, the Series B Preferred) beneficially owned by such Series B Holder or any of its Affiliates or Attribution Parties. Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, for purposes of this Section 6(c), beneficial ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

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(ii) To the extent that the limitation contained in this Section 6(c) applies, the determination of whether the Series B Preferred is convertible (in relation to other securities owned by such Series B Holder together with any Attribution Parties) and of how many shares of Series B Preferred are convertible shall be in the sole discretion of such Series B Holder, and the submission of a Notice of Conversion shall be deemed to be such Series B Holder’s determination of whether the shares of Series B Preferred may be converted (in relation to other securities owned by such Series B Holder together with any Attribution Parties) and how many shares of the Series B Preferred are convertible, in each case subject to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation.

 

(iii) To ensure compliance with this restriction, each Series B Holder will be deemed to represent to the Corporation each time it delivers a Notice of Conversion that such Notice of Conversion has not violated the restrictions set forth in this Section 6(c) and the Corporation has 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.

 

(iv) For purposes of this Section 6(c), in determining the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, a Series B Holder may rely on the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock as stated in the most recent of the following: (A) the Corporation’s most recent periodic or annual report filed with the Commission, as the case may be, (B) the most recent public announcement by the Corporation, or (C) a more recent written notice by the Corporation or the Transfer Agent setting forth the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding.

 

(v) Upon the written or oral request of a Series B Holder (which may be via e-mail), the Corporation shall, within one Trading Day, confirm orally and in writing via e-mail to such Series B 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 Corporation, including the Series B Preferred, by such Series B Holder or its Attribution Parties since the date as of which such number of outstanding shares of Common Stock was reported.

 

(vi) The “Beneficial Ownership Limitation” shall be 4.99% (or, upon election by a Series B Holder prior to the issuance of any shares of Series B Preferred, 9.99%) of the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of Series B Preferred held by the applicable Series B Holder. A Series B Holder, upon notice to the Corporation, may increase or decrease the Beneficial Ownership Limitation provisions of this Section 6(c) applicable to its Series B Preferred provided that the Beneficial Ownership Limitation in no event exceeds 9.99% of the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon conversion of this Series B Preferred held by the Series B Holder and the provisions of this Section 6(c) shall continue to apply. Any such increase in the Beneficial Ownership Limitation will not be effective until the 61st day after such notice is delivered to the Corporation and shall only apply to such Series B Holder and no other Series B Holder. The provisions of this Section 6(c) shall be construed and implemented in a manner otherwise than in strict conformity with the terms of this Section 6(c) to correct this Section 6(c) (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 Section 6(c) shall apply to a successor holder of Series B Preferred.

 

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Section 7. Certain Adjustments.

 

(a) Stock Dividends and Stock Splits. If the Corporation, at any time while Series B Preferred is outstanding: (i) pays a stock dividend or otherwise makes a distribution or distributions payable in shares of Common Stock on account of outstanding shares of Common Stock or any other Common Stock Equivalents (which, for avoidance of doubt, shall not include any shares of Common Stock issued by the Corporation upon conversion of, or payment of a dividend on, Series B Preferred), (ii) subdivides outstanding shares of Common Stock into a larger number of shares, (iii) combines (including by way of a reverse stock split) outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, or (iv) issues, in the event of a reclassification of shares of the Common Stock, any shares of capital stock of the Corporation, then, the number of shares of Series B Preferred held by each Series B Holder shall be appropriately increased or decreased proportionately (on an as-if-converted-to-Common-Stock basis) to reflect the occurrence of any such event listed in clauses (i)-(iv) above (without regard to any limitation in Section 6(c) on the conversion of Series B Preferred). Any adjustment made pursuant to this Section 7(a) shall become effective immediately after the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive such dividend or distribution and shall become effective immediately after the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or re-classification.

 

(b) Subsequent Rights Offerings. In addition to any adjustments pursuant to Section 7(a) above, if, at any time, the Corporation grants, issues or sells any Common Stock Equivalents or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property pro rata to the record holders of any class of shares of Common Stock (the “Purchase Rights”), then the Series B Holder will be entitled to acquire, upon the terms applicable to such Purchase Rights, the aggregate Purchase Rights which the Series B Holder could have acquired if the Series B Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete conversion of such Series B Holder’s Series B Preferred (without regard to any limitations on conversion hereof, including, without limitation, the Beneficial Ownership Limitation) immediately before the date on which a record is taken for the grant, issuance, or sale of such Purchase Rights, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of shares of Common Stock are to be determined for the grant, issue, or sale of such Purchase Rights (provided, however, that, to the extent that the Series B Holder’s right to participate in any such Purchase Right would result in the Series B Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, then the Series B Holder shall not be entitled to participate in such Purchase Right to such extent (or the beneficial ownership of such shares of Common Stock as a result of such Purchase Right to such extent) and such Purchase Right to such extent shall be held in abeyance for the Series B Holder until such time, if ever, as its right thereto would not result in the Series B Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation).

 

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(c) Pro Rata Distributions. During such time as this Series B Preferred is outstanding, if the Corporation declares or makes any dividend or other distribution of its assets (or rights to acquire its assets) to holders of shares of Common Stock, by way of return of capital or otherwise (including, without limitation, any distribution of cash, stock or other securities, property or options by way of a dividend, spin off, reclassification, corporate rearrangement, scheme of arrangement or other similar transaction) (a “Distribution”), at any time after the issuance of this Series B Preferred, then, in each such case, the Series B Holder is entitled to participate in such Distribution to the same extent that the Series B Holder would have participated therein if the Series B Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete conversion of this Series B Preferred (without regard to any limitations on conversion hereof, including, without limitation, the Beneficial Ownership Limitation) immediately before the date of which a record is taken for such Distribution, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of shares of Common Stock are to be determined for the participation in such Distribution (provided, however, to the extent that the Series B Holder’s right to participate in any such Distribution would result in the Series B Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, then the Series B Holder shall not be entitled to participate in such Distribution to such extent (or in the beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock as a result of such Distribution to such extent) and the portion of such Distribution shall be held in abeyance for the benefit of the Series B Holder until such time, if ever, as its right thereto would not result in the Series B Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation).

 

(d) Fundamental Transaction.

 

(i) If, at any time while any Series B Preferred is outstanding, (A) the Corporation, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions, effects any merger or consolidation of the Corporation with or into another Person, (B) the Corporation, directly or indirectly, effects any sale, lease, license, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of its assets in one or a series of related transactions, (C) any, direct or indirect, purchase offer, tender offer or exchange offer (whether by the Corporation or another Person) that has been accepted by the holders of 50% or more of the outstanding Common Stock is completed pursuant to which holders of Common Stock are permitted to sell, tender or exchange their shares for other securities, cash or property, (D) the Corporation, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions effects any reclassification, reorganization or recapitalization of the Common Stock or any compulsory share exchange pursuant to which the Common Stock is effectively converted into or exchanged for other securities, cash or property, or (E) the Corporation, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions, consummates a stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination (including, without limitation, a reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off or scheme of arrangement) with another Person or group of Persons whereby such other Person or group of Persons acquires more than 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (not including any shares of Common Stock held by the other Person or other Persons making or party to, or associated or affiliated with the other Persons making or party to, such stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination) (each a “Fundamental Transaction”), then, upon any subsequent conversion of the Series B Preferred, the Series B Holder has the right to receive, for each Conversion Share that would have been issuable upon such conversion immediately prior to the occurrence of such Fundamental Transaction (without regard to any limitation in Section 6(c) on the conversion of the Series B Preferred), the number of shares of Common Stock of the successor or acquiring corporation, or of the Corporation if it is the surviving corporation, and any additional consideration receivable as a result of such Fundamental Transaction (the “Alternate Consideration”) by a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock for which Series B Preferred is convertible immediately prior to such Fundamental Transaction (without regard to any limitation in Section 6(c) on the conversion of Series B Preferred).

 

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(ii) If holders of Common Stock are given any choice as to the securities, cash, or property to be received in a Fundamental Transaction, then the Series B Holder shall be given the same choice as to the Alternate Consideration it receives upon any conversion of Series B Preferred following such Fundamental Transaction.

 

(iii) To the extent necessary to effectuate the foregoing provisions, any successor to the Corporation or surviving entity in such Fundamental Transaction shall file a new Certificate of Determination with the same terms and conditions, and issue to the Series B Holders new preferred stock consistent with the foregoing provisions and evidencing the Series B Holders’ right to convert such preferred stock into Alternate Consideration.

 

(iv) The Corporation shall cause any successor entity in a Fundamental Transaction in which the Corporation is not the survivor (the “Successor Entity”) to assume in writing all of the obligations of the Corporation under this Certificate of Determination pursuant to written agreements in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Series B Holder and approved by the Series B Holder (without unreasonable delay) prior to such Fundamental Transaction and shall, at the option of the Series B Holder of Series B Preferred, deliver to the Series B Holder, in exchange for Series B Preferred, a security of the Successor Entity evidenced by a written instrument substantially similar in form and substance to the Series B Preferred which is convertible for a corresponding number of shares of capital stock of such Successor Entity (or its parent entity) equivalent to the shares of Common Stock acquirable and receivable upon conversion of Series B Preferred (without regard to any limitations on the conversion of the Series B Preferred) prior to such Fundamental Transaction, and which is reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Series B Holder.

 

(v) Upon the occurrence of any such Fundamental Transaction, the Successor Entity (A) shall succeed to, and be substituted for the Corporation (so that from and after the date of such Fundamental Transaction the provisions of this Certificate of Determination referring to the “Corporation” shall refer instead to the Successor Entity), (B) may exercise every right and power of the Corporation, and (C) shall assume all of the obligations of the Corporation under this Certificate of Determination with the same effect as if such Successor Entity had been named as the Corporation herein.

 

(e) Calculations. All calculations under this Section 7 shall be made to the nearest cent or the nearest 1/100th of a share, as the case may be. For purposes of this Section 7, the number of shares of Common Stock deemed to be issued and outstanding as of a given date shall be the sum of the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding any treasury shares of the Corporation) issued and outstanding.

 

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(f) Notice to the Series B Holders.

 

(i) Notice of Certain Adjustments. Whenever an adjustment is made pursuant to any provision of this Section 7, the Corporation shall promptly deliver to each Series B Holder, by facsimile or email, a notice setting forth a brief statement of such adjustment and the facts requiring such adjustment.

 

(ii) Notice to Allow Conversion by Series B Holder. If (A) the Corporation declares a dividend (or any other distribution in whatever form) on the Common Stock, (B) the Corporation declares a special nonrecurring cash dividend on or a redemption of the Common Stock, (C) the Corporation authorizes the granting to all holders of the Common Stock of rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase any shares of capital stock of any class or of any rights, (D) the approval of any stockholders of the Corporation is required in connection with any reclassification of the Common Stock, any consolidation or merger to which the Corporation is a party, any sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation, or any compulsory share exchange whereby the Common Stock is converted into other securities, cash or property, or (E) the Corporation authorizes the voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation, or winding-up of the affairs of the Corporation, then, in each case, the Corporation shall, at least twenty (20) calendar days prior to the applicable record or effective date hereinafter specified, (I) cause to be filed at each office or agency maintained for the purpose of conversion of the Series B Preferred, and (II) cause to be delivered by facsimile or email to each Series B Holder at its last facsimile number or email address as it appears on the stock books of the Corporation, a notice stating (x) the date on which a record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution, redemption, rights or warrants, or if a record is not to be taken, the date as of which the holders of the Common Stock of record to be entitled to such dividend, distributions, redemption, rights or warrants are to be determined, or (y) the date on which such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange is expected to become effective or close, and (z) the date as of which it is expected that holders of the Common Stock of record are entitled to exchange their shares of the Common Stock for securities, cash or other property deliverable upon such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer, or share exchange, provided that the failure to deliver such notice or any defect therein or in the delivery thereof shall not affect the validity of the corporate action required to be specified in such notice. To the extent that any notice provided hereunder constitutes, or contains, material, non-public information regarding the Corporation or any Subsidiary, the Corporation shall simultaneously file such notice with the Commission pursuant to a Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

(iii) The Series B Holder shall remain entitled to convert the Series B Preferred during the 20-day period commencing on the date of such notice through the effective date of the event triggering such notice except as may otherwise be expressly set forth herein.

 

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Section 8. Miscellaneous.

 

(a) Notices. Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries to be provided by the Series B Holders hereunder, including, without limitation, any Notice of Conversion, shall be in writing and delivered personally, by e-mail attachment, or sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier service, addressed to the Corporation, at 14205 SE 36th Street, Suite 100, Bellevue WA 98006, email at ajay@traqiq.com or at such other physical address or e-mail address as the Corporation may specify for such purposes by notice to the Series B Holders delivered in accordance with this Section 8. Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries to be provided by the Corporation hereunder shall be in writing and delivered personally, by facsimile, or e-mail attachment, or sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier service addressed to each Series B Holder at the facsimile number, e-mail address, or address of such Series B Holder appearing on the books of the Corporation. Any notice or other communication or deliveries hereunder are deemed given and effective on the earliest of (i) the time of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile number or e-mail attachment at the e-mail address set forth in this Section 8 prior to 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on any date, (ii) the next Trading Day after the time of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile number or e-mail attachment at the e-mail address set forth in this Section 8 on a day that is not a Trading Day or later than 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on any Trading Day, (iii) the second Trading Day following the date of mailing, if sent by U.S. nationally recognized overnight courier service, or (iv) upon actual receipt by the party to whom such notice is required to be given.

 

(b) Absolute Obligation. Except as expressly provided herein, no provision of this Certificate of Determination shall alter or impair the obligation of the Corporation, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay liquidated damages, accrued dividends, and accrued interest, as applicable, on the shares of Series B Preferred at the time, place, and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed.

 

(c) Lost or Mutilated Series B Preferred Certificate. If a Series B Holder’s Series B Preferred certificate is mutilated, lost, stolen, or destroyed, the Corporation shall execute and deliver, in exchange and substitution for, and upon cancellation of, a mutilated certificate, or in lieu of, or in substitution for, a lost, stolen or destroyed certificate, a new certificate for the shares of Series B Preferred so mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, but only upon receipt of evidence of such loss, theft, or destruction of such certificate, and of the ownership hereof reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation (which shall not include the posting of any bond).

 

(d) Governing Law. All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Certificate of Determination shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York, without regard to the principles of conflict of laws thereof. All legal proceedings concerning the interpretation, enforcement and defense of this Certificate of Determination (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 the City of New York, Borough of Manhattan (the “New York Courts”). The Corporation and each Series B Holder hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the New York 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 New York Courts, or such New York Courts are improper or inconvenient venue for such proceeding. The Corporation and each Series B Holder 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 Certificate of Determination, 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. The Corporation and each Series B Holder hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any and all right to trial by jury in any legal proceeding arising out of or relating to this Certificate of Determination or the transactions contemplated hereby. If the Corporation or any Series B Holder commences an action or proceeding to enforce any provisions of this Certificate of Determination, 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.

 

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

 

(f) Severability. If any provision of this Certificate of Determination is determined to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the balance of this Certificate of Determination shall remain in effect, and if any provision is inapplicable to any Person or circumstance, this Certificate of Determination shall nevertheless remain applicable to all other Persons and circumstances.

 

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

 

(h) Headings. The headings contained herein are for convenience only, do not constitute a part of this Certificate of Determination, and shall not be deemed to limit or affect any of the provisions hereof.

 

The undersigned declares, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the matters set forth in this Certificate of Determination are true and correct to the knowledge of the undersigned. The under hereby signs this Certificate of Determination on December 30, 2022, at Bellevue, Washington.

 

  /s/ Ajay Sikka
  Ajay Sikka, President
   
  /s/ Ajay Sikka
  Ajay Sikka, Secretary

 

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ANNEX A

 

NOTICE OF CONVERSION

 

(To be Executed by the Registered Series B Holder in order to Convert Shares of Series B Preferred)

 

The undersigned hereby elects to convert the number of shares of Series B Convertible Series B Preferred indicated below into shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), of TraqIQ, Inc., a California corporation (the “Corporation”), according to the conditions hereof, as of the date written below. If shares of Common Stock are to be issued in the name of a Person other than the undersigned, the undersigned will pay all transfer taxes payable with respect thereto and is delivering herewith such certificates and opinions as may be required by the Corporation. No fee will be charged to the Series B Holders for any conversion, except for any such transfer taxes.

 

Conversion calculations:

 

Date to Effect Conversion:  _________________________________________________________________________
 
Number of shares of Series B Preferred owned prior to Conversion: ___________________________________________
 
Number of shares of Series B Preferred to be Converted: ___________________________________________________
 
Number of shares of Common Stock to be Issued: ________________________________________________________
 
Number of shares of Series B Preferred subsequent to Conversion: ___________________________________________

 

Address for Delivery:    
     
     

 

  SERIES B HOLDER
          
  By:  
  Name:  
  Title:  

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 4.1

 

[Execution]

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED

SENIOR SECURED TERM NOTE

 

$3,017,089.84   December 30, 2022

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, TraQiQ, Inc., a California corporation (together with its successors and assigns, “Borrower”) promises to pay to the order of Michaelson Capital Special Finance Fund II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Holder”), or its registered assigns, in lawful money of the United States of America the principal sum of Three Million Seventeen Thousand Eighty-Nine and 84/100 Dollars ($3,017,089.84), or such lesser amount as shall equal the outstanding principal amount hereof, together with interest from the date of this Senior Secured Term Note (this “Note”) on the unpaid principal balance at a rate equal to twelve percent (12.00%) per annum (the “Contract Rate”), computed on the basis of thirty (30) days per month and a year of 360 days. All unpaid principal, together with any then unpaid and accrued interest and other amounts payable hereunder, shall be due and payable on the earlier of (i) December 31, 2023 (the “Maturity Date”), or (ii) when, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, such amounts are declared due and payable by Holder or made automatically due and payable.

 

This Note is being executed and delivered pursuant to the Assumption Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and among Borrower and Holder, as acknowledged and agreed by the Renovare Companies (as hereinafter defined) (the “Assumption Agreement”) and the Security Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by the Borrower with and in favor of Holder (the “Agreement”). This Note is subject to, and qualified by, the terms and conditions of the Agreement, a copy of which may be examined during normal business hours at the Borrower’s offices. Holder is entitled to the benefits of the Agreement and all schedules and exhibits thereto, and reference is made thereto for a description of all rights and remedies thereunder. Neither reference to the Agreement, nor any provision thereof or security for the other obligations evidenced hereby, shall affect or impair the absolute and unconditional obligation of the Borrower to pay the principal amount hereof, together with all interest accrued thereon and expenses owed hereunder, when due. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings set forth in the Agreement.

 

The following is a statement of the rights of Holder and the conditions to which this Note is subject:

 

1. Payments.

 

(a) Payments of Interest. Until the entire Obligations shall have been paid in full in cash, interest shall be due and payable monthly in immediately available funds, in advance, on the first day of each calendar month (except that the payment of interest otherwise due on January 1, 2023 shall be made on January 31, 2023). Any interest that is not paid when due shall itself earn interest at the rate provided herein until the same has been paid in full.

 

(b) Payment of Principal. The principal amount of this Note shall be paid in five installments, with the first four installments each in the amount of $250,000 payable on each of January 31, 2023, March 31, 2023, June 30, 2023 and September 30, 2023 and with the last installment in the total remaining principal balance of the Obligations on December 31, 2023.

 

 

 

 

(c) Default Rate of Interest. Interest shall accrue on the unpaid principal amount hereunder at an annual interest rate equal to the sum of the Contract Rate plus seven percent (7%) per annum (the “Default Rate”) (i) upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default or (ii) after entry of a judgment or judgments against Borrower. The Default Rate shall be applicable from the date the applicable Event of Default occurs until it is cured or waived in writing by Holder, as determined by Holder, or, if not first cured or waived in writing by Holder, until all amounts owing have been unconditionally and irrevocably paid in full in cash. Any such judgment(s) shall bear interest at the Default Rate until satisfied in full.

 

(d) Other Payment Provisions. Each payment hereunder shall be made not later than 2:00 p.m. (New York City Time) on the date when due, without offset, in lawful money of the United States of America. All payments will be applied first to costs and fees owing hereunder, second to the payment of accrued interest and the rest to the payment of principal. If the date for any payment or prepayment hereunder falls on a day which is not a Business Day, then for all purposes of this Note the same shall be deemed to have fallen on the next following Business Day, and such extension of time shall in such case be included in the computation of payments of interest.

 

(e) Late Charge. If any payment payable under the terms of this Note is not received by Holder on or before three (3) Business Days beyond the due date thereof, the Borrower shall be obligated to pay to Holder, in addition to the required installment amount and any additional interest accruing thereon, a “late payment charge” equal to the product of five percent (5%) times the amount of the overdue payment, to partially defray Holder’s costs associated with such late payment.

 

2. Prepayments. This Note is subject to Section 1.4 (“Mandatory Prepayments”) and Section 1.5 (“Optional Prepayments”) of the Agreement relating to the prepayment of all, but not less than all, of the outstanding principal amount by the Borrower.

 

3. Collateral. This Note is secured by the Collateral under the terms of the Agreement and the other Noteholder Documents.

 

4. Default and Remedies. The occurrence of a Default or an Event of Default under the Agreement shall constitute a default hereunder and shall entitle Holder to exercise the rights and remedies specified in the Agreement and the other Noteholder Documents, as well as those available at law or in equity. These rights and remedies include, but are not limited to, the right of Holder to accelerate the maturity of the Note and all other Obligations and to sell or otherwise dispose of any or all of the Collateral by public or private sale, in each case, subject to and in accordance with the Agreement and the other Noteholder Documents.

 

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5. Assumption; Amendment and Restatement.

 

(a) The indebtedness evidenced hereby is due and owing under the Senior Secured Term Note, dated as of February 2, 2018, issued by Renovare Environmental, Inc. (f/k/a BioHiTech Global, Inc.), a Delaware corporation (“Renovare”), BHT Financial, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“BHT Financial”), BioHiTech America, LLC a Delaware limited liability company (“BHT America”), BioHiTech Europe, PLC, a United Kingdom private limited company (“BHT UK”), E.N.A. Renewables, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ENA”), and New Windsor Resource Recovery, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“New Windsor,” and together with Renovare, BHT Financial, BHT America, BHT UK, and ENA, collectively, jointly and severally referred to herein as the “Renovare Companies” and each a “Renovare Company”) payable to Holder (the “Existing Note”). Borrower has assumed the indebtedness evidenced by the Existing Note pursuant to the Assumption Agreement and acknowledges and agrees that the amount of such indebtedness evidenced by the Existing Note as so assumed is the amount evidenced by, and payable pursuant to, this Note, together with all interest accrued and accruing thereon, and all fees, costs, expenses and other charges relating thereto, all of which are unconditionally owing by Borrower to Holder, without offset, defense or counterclaim of any kind, nature or description whatsoever. As of the date hereof, the terms and conditions set forth in the Existing Note are hereby amended and restated in their entirety, and as so amended and restated, replaced and superseded, by the terms and conditions set forth in this Note, except that nothing herein shall impair or adversely affect the continuation of the liability of the Renovare Companies for the indebtedness evidenced hereby pursuant to the Guaranty, dated as of the date hereof, by the Renovare Companies in favor of Holder, and all accrued and unpaid interest thereon and fees, costs, expenses and other charges with respect thereto (as amended and restated hereby) and the security interests, liens, and other interests in the collateral heretofore granted, pledged and/or assigned by the Renovare Companies to Holder (whether directly, indirectly or otherwise). All of the indebtedness and other obligations, including all principal, accrued and unpaid interest thereon and fees with respect thereto under the Existing Note shall be deemed indebtedness and obligations of the Borrower pursuant to and expressly subject to the terms hereof.

 

(b) The amendment and restatement contained herein shall not, in any manner, be construed to constitute payment of, or impair, limit, cancel or extinguish, or constitute a novation in respect of, the indebtedness or other obligations evidenced by or arising under the Existing Note and all accrued and unpaid interest thereon and fees with respect thereto, and the liens and security interests securing such obligations and liabilities (including, but not limited to, the liens and security interests in the assets of the Renovare Companies and the liens and security interests in the assets of the Renovare Companies acquired by Borrower), which shall not in any manner be impaired, limited, terminated, waived or released, but shall continue in full force and effect in favor of Holder.

 

6. Miscellaneous.

 

(a) Assignment. No assignment or transfer of this Note or the Borrower’s obligations hereunder is permitted without the prior written consent of Holder, and any purported assignment or transfer without the prior written consent of Holder shall be invalid ab initio.

 

(b) Business Purpose of Loan. The Borrower represents and warrants that this Note evidences a loan that is related to a business or commercial enterprise.

 

(c) Waiver and Amendment. Any provision of this Note may be amended, waived or modified only upon the written consent of the Borrower and Holder.

 

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(d) Notice, Etc. All notices and other communications provided for hereunder shall be in writing and shall be provided pursuant to Section 10.6 of the Agreement.

 

(e) Binding Effect on Successors. This Note shall be binding upon any corporation or other entity succeeding the Borrower by merger, consolidation or acquisition of all or substantially all of the Borrower’s assets.

 

(f) Usury. This Note is subject to the express condition that at no time shall the Borrower be obligated or required to pay interest hereunder at a rate which could subject Holder to either civil or criminal liability as a result of being in excess of the maximum rate which Borrower is permitted by law to contract or agree to pay. If, by the terms of this Note, the Borrower is at any time required or obligated to pay interest at a rate in excess of such maximum rate, the rate of interest hereunder shall be deemed to be immediately reduced to such maximum rate and interest payable hereunder shall be computed at such maximum rate and the portion of all prior interest payments in excess of such maximum rate shall be applied and shall be deemed to have been payments in reduction of the principal balance of this Note.

 

(g) Waivers. The Borrower hereby waives (a) presentment, demand and protest, and notice of presentment, dishonor, intent to accelerate, acceleration, protest, default, nonpayment, maturity, release, compromise, settlement, extension or renewal of any or all of the Obligations, the Noteholder Documents or this Note; (b) all rights to notice and a hearing prior to Holder’s taking possession or control of, or to Holder’s replevy, attachment or levy upon, the Collateral or any bond or security that might be required by any court prior to allowing Holder to exercise any of its remedies; and (c) the benefit of all valuation, appraisal and exemption laws.

 

(h) Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Severability; Jury Trial. This Note shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, and all questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation, and performance of this Note shall be governed by, the internal laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of New York or any other jurisdictions) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdictions other than the State of New York. The Borrower hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in The City of New York, Borough of Manhattan, for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of such suit, action of proceeding is improper. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law. In the event that any provision of this Note is invalid or unenforceable under any applicable statute or rule of law, then such provision shall be deemed inoperative to the extent that it may conflict therewith and shall be deemed modified to conform with such statute or rule of law. Any such provision which may prove invalid or unenforceable under any law shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Note. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed or operate to preclude Holder from bringing suit or taking other legal action against the Borrower in any other jurisdiction to collect on the Borrower’s obligations to Holder, to realize on any collateral or any other security for such obligations, or to enforce a judgment or other court ruling in favor of Holder. THE BORROWER HEREBY IRREVOCABALY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE, AND AGREES NOT TO REQUEST, A JURY TRIAL FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF ANY DISPUTE HEREUNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS NOTE OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.

 

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(i) Severability. In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this Note shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this Note, but this Note shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein or therein.

 

(j) Expenses. The Borrower agrees to pay Holder, on demand, for all costs and expenses, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred in the preparation, administration, collection, enforcement, modification, restatement, replacement or amendment of this Note.

 

(k) Registration and Transfer of this Note. The Borrower shall keep at its principal executive office a register in which the Borrower shall provide for the registration and transfer of this Note. Any transfer of this Note is subject to compliance with applicable securities laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the generality of the foregoing, no transfer may be effected except in compliance with the terms and restrictions on transfer of this Note set forth in the Agreement. Holder of this Note, at Holder’s option, may in person or by duly authorized attorney surrender this Note for exchange at the principal office of the Borrower, to receive in exchange therefor a new Note, as may be requested by Holder, of the same series and in the same unpaid principal amount as the aggregate unpaid principal amount of the Note so surrendered; provided, however, that any transfer tax relating to such transaction shall be paid by Holder requesting the exchange. Each such new Note shall be dated as of the date to which interest has been paid and shall be in such principal amount and registered in such name or names as Holder may designate in writing.

 

(l) Lost Documents. Upon receipt by the Borrower of evidence satisfactory to it of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Note or any Notes exchanged for it, and of indemnity satisfactory to it, and upon reimbursement to the Borrower of all reasonable expenses incidental thereto, and upon surrender and cancellation of such Note, if mutilated, the Borrower will make and deliver in lieu of such Note a new Note of the same series and of like tenor and unpaid principal amount and dated as of the date to which interest has been paid on the unpaid principal amount of the Note in lieu of which such new Note is made and delivered.

 

(m) Instrument Under Seal. This Note is being executed as an instrument under seal.

 

(n) No Strict Construction. This Note shall be construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction or interpretation against the party drafting an instrument or causing any instrument to be drafted.

 

(Signature Page Follows)

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Borrower has caused this Senior Secured Term Note to be executed and issued under their seal as of the date first written above.

 

  TRAQIQ, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Ajay Sikka
  Name: Ajay Sikka
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 4.2

 

THIS NOTE HAS BEEN ISSUED WITH “ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT” FOR U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES. THE ISSUER OF THIS NOTE WILL MAKE AVAILABLE TO ANY HOLDER OF THIS NOTE: (1) THE ISSUE PRICE AND ISSUE DATE OF THE NOTE, (2) THE AMOUNT OF ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT ON THE NOTE, (3) THE YIELD TO MATURITY OF THE NOTE, AND (4) ANY OTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE MADE AVAILABLE BY U.S. TREASURY REGULATIONS UPON RECEIVING A WRITTEN REQUEST FOR SUCH INFORMATION AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: 13850 MANCHESTER RD., BALLWIN, MO 63011.

 

NEITHER THIS SECURITY NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THIS SECURITY IS CONVERTIBLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS AS EVIDENCED BY A LEGAL OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE TRANSFEROR TO SUCH EFFECT, THE SUBSTANCE OF WHICH SHALL BE REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE COMPANY. THIS SECURITY AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION OF THIS SECURITY MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN SECURED BY SUCH SECURITIES.

 

Dated as of:   January 4, 2023   Purchase Price:  $150,000.00 
Maturity Date:   January 4, 2024   Original Issue Discount:  $30,000.00 
Interest Rate:   10%  Original Principal Amount:  $180,000.00 

 

TraQiQ Inc.

 

20% OID SENIOR SECURED PROMISSORY NOTE

 

THIS 20% OID SENIOR SECURED PROMISSORY NOTE is one of a series of duly authorized and validly issued 20% OID Senior Secured Promissory Notes of TraQiQ Inc., a California corporation (the “Company”), having its principal place of business at 14205 SE 36th Street, Suite 100, Bellevue, WA 98006, designated as its 20% OID Senior Secured Promissory Notes (this Note, the “Note” and, collectively with the other Notes of such series, the “Notes”).

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the Company hereby promises to pay to the order of Evergreen Capital Management LLC or its registered assigns or successors-in-interest (the “Holder”), or shall have paid pursuant to the terms hereunder, the principal amount set forth above on January 4, 2024 (the “Maturity Date”) or such earlier date as this Note is required or permitted to be repaid as provided hereunder, and to pay interest to the Holder on the aggregate unconverted and then outstanding principal amount of this Note in accordance with the provisions hereof.

 

 

 

 

This Note is subject to the following additional provisions:

 

1. Definitions. For the purposes hereof, in addition to the terms defined elsewhere in this Note, (a) capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Purchase Agreement and (b) the following terms shall have the following meanings:

 

Alternate Consideration” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(e).

 

Bankruptcy Event” means any of the following events: (a) the Company or any Significant Subsidiary (as such term is defined in Rule 1-02(w) of Regulation S-X) thereof commences a case or other proceeding under any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment of debt, relief of debtors, dissolution, insolvency or liquidation or similar law of any jurisdiction relating to the Company or any Significant Subsidiary thereof, (b) there is commenced against the Company or any Significant Subsidiary thereof any such case or proceeding that is not dismissed within 60 days after commencement, (c) the Company or any Significant Subsidiary thereof is adjudicated insolvent or bankrupt or any order of relief or other order approving any such case or proceeding is entered, (d) the Company or any Significant Subsidiary thereof suffers any appointment of any custodian or the like for it or any substantial part of its property that is not discharged or stayed within 60 calendar days after such appointment, (e) the Company or any Significant Subsidiary thereof makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, (f) the Company or any Significant Subsidiary thereof calls a meeting of its creditors with a view to arranging a composition, adjustment or restructuring of its debts or (g) the Company or any Significant Subsidiary thereof, by any act or failure to act, expressly indicates its consent to, approval of or acquiescence in any of the foregoing or takes any corporate or other action for the purpose of effecting any of the foregoing.

 

Base Conversion Price” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(b).

 

Beneficial Ownership Limitation” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4(d).

 

Change of Control Transaction” means the occurrence after the date hereof of any of (a) an acquisition after the date hereof by an individual or legal entity or “group” (as described in Rule 13d-5(b)(1) promulgated under the Exchange Act) of effective control (whether through legal or beneficial ownership of capital stock of the Company, by contract or otherwise) of in excess of 33% of the voting securities of the Company (other than by means of conversion or exercise of the Notes and the Securities issued together with the Notes), (b) the Company merges into or consolidates with any other Person, or any Person merges into or consolidates with the Company and, after giving effect to such transaction, the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such transaction own less than 66% of the aggregate voting power of the Company or the successor entity of such transaction, (c) the Company sells or transfers all or substantially all of its assets to another Person and the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such transaction own less than 66% of the aggregate voting power of the acquiring entity immediately after the transaction, (d) a replacement at one time or within a three-year period of more than one-half of the members of the Board of Directors which is not approved by a majority of those individuals who are members of the Board of Directors on the Original Issue Date (or by those individuals who are serving as members of the Board of Directors on any date whose nomination to the Board of Directors was approved by a majority of the members of the Board of Directors who are members on the date hereof), or (e) the execution by the Company of an agreement to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound, providing for any of the events set forth in clauses (a) through (d) above.

 

Common Stock” means the common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Company and any other class of securities into which such securities may hereafter be reclassified or changed.

 

Common Stock Equivalents” means any securities of the Company or the Subsidiaries that would entitle the holder thereof to acquire at any time shares of Common Stock, including, without limitation, any debt, preferred stock, right, option, warrant or other instrument that is at any time convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for, or otherwise entitles the holder thereof to receive, shares of Common Stock.

 

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Conversion” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 4.

 

Conversion Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4(a).

 

Conversion Price” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4(b).

 

Conversion Schedule” means the Conversion Schedule in the form of Schedule 1 attached hereto.

 

Conversion Shares” means, collectively, the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of this Note in accordance with the terms hereof.

 

Dilutive Issuance” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(b).

 

Dilutive Issuance Notice” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(b).

 

Event of Default” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6(a).

 

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

 

Exempt Issuance” means the issuance of (a) shares of Common Stock or options to employees, officers, directors or consultants of the Company pursuant to the Company’s existing stock option and/or restricted stock plans or stock option and/or restricted stock plans which come into effect following the date hereof, (b) securities upon the exercise or exchange of or conversion of any Notes and/or other securities exercisable or exchangeable for or convertible into shares of Common Stock, issued and outstanding on the date of this Note, or pursuant to other agreements of the Company existing prior to the date hereof, provided that such securities and/or agreements have not been amended since the date of this Note to increase the number of such securities or to decrease the exercise price, exchange price or conversion price of such securities, and (c) securities issued pursuant to acquisitions or strategic transactions approved by a majority of the disinterested directors of the Company, but shall not include a transaction in which the Company is issuing securities primarily for the purpose of raising capital or to an entity whose primary business is investing in securities.

 

Fundamental Transaction” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(e).

 

Late Fees” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(c).

 

Mandatory Default Amount” means the payment of 120% of the outstanding principal amount of this Note and accrued and unpaid interest hereon, in addition to the payment of all other amounts, costs, expenses and liquidated damages due in respect of this Note.

 

New Jersey Courts” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7(d).

 

Note Register” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(b).

 

Notice of Conversion” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4(a).

 

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Original Issue Date” means the date of the first issuance of this Note, regardless of any transfers of any Note and regardless of the number of instruments which may be issued to evidence such Notes.

 

Required Minimum” means, as of any date during the continuance of an Event of Default, 300% of the maximum aggregate number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion in full of the Notes, ignoring any conversion limits set forth therein.

 

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

 

Security Agreement” means the Security Agreement dated as of September 21, 2021 between the Company and Evergreen Capital Management LLC, as collateral agent.

 

Share Delivery Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4(c)(ii).

 

Successor Entity” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(e).

 

Trading Market” means any of the following markets or exchanges on which the Common Stock (or any other common stock of any other Person that references the Trading Market for its common stock) is listed or quoted for trading on the date in question: The NASDAQ Global Market, The NASDAQ Global Select Market, The NASDAQ Capital Market, the New York Stock Exchange, NYSE Arca, the NYSE American, the OTCQX Marketplace, the OTCQB Marketplace, the OTC Pink Marketplace or any other tier operated by OTC Markets Group Inc. (or any successor to any of the foregoing).

 

VWAP” means, for or as of any date, the dollar volume-weighted average price for such security on the Trading Market (or, if the Trading Market is not the principal trading market for such security, then on the principal securities exchange or securities market on which such security is then traded) during the period beginning at 9:30:01 a.m., New York time, and ending at 4:00:00 p.m., New York time, as reported by Bloomberg through its “HP” function (set to weighted average) or, if the foregoing does not apply, the dollar volume-weighted average price of such security in the over-the-counter market on the electronic bulletin board for such security during the period beginning at 9:30:01 a.m., New York time, and ending at 4:00:00 p.m., New York time, as reported by Bloomberg, or, if no dollar volume-weighted average price is reported for such security by Bloomberg for such hours, the average of the highest closing bid price and the lowest closing ask price of any of the market makers for such security as reported in the “pink sheets” by OTC Markets Group Inc. (formerly Pink Sheets LLC). If the VWAP cannot be calculated for such security on such date on any of the foregoing bases, the VWAP of such security on such date shall be the fair market value as mutually determined by the Company and the Holder. All such determinations shall be appropriately adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination, recapitalization or other similar transaction during such period.

 

2. Interest and Prepayments.

 

(a) Payment of Interest in Cash. The Company shall pay interest to the Holder on the aggregate unconverted and then outstanding principal amount of this Note at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum. All interest payments hereunder will be payable in cash. Accrued and unpaid interest shall be due on payable on the Maturity Date, or as otherwise set forth herein.

 

(b) Interest Calculations. Interest shall be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year, consisting of twelve 30 calendar day periods, and shall accrue daily commencing on the Original Issue Date until payment in full of the outstanding principal, together with all accrued and unpaid interest, liquidated damages and other amounts which may become due hereunder, has been made. Interest hereunder will be paid to the Person in whose name this Note is registered on the records of the Company regarding registration and transfers of this Note (the “Note Register”).

 

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(c) Late Fee. All overdue accrued and unpaid interest to be paid hereunder shall entail a late fee at an interest rate equal to the lesser of 15% per annum or the maximum rate permitted by applicable law (the “Late Fees”) which shall accrue daily from the date such interest is due hereunder through and including the date of actual payment in full.

 

(d) Prepayment. This Note may be prepaid by the Company in whole or in part at any time or from time to time without penalty or premium upon at least five (5) days prior written notice to the Holder, which notice period may be waived by the Holder.

 

(e) Prepayment Upon Qualified Financing. If the Company completes a Qualified Financing (as defined below), the Company shall repay in full the then-outstanding principal amount of this Note and any accrued but unpaid interest. Such repayment shall be due within one (1) Business Day of the closing of the Qualified Financing. The Company shall give written notice to Holder as soon as practicable, but in no event less than ten (10) days before the anticipated closing date of such Qualified Financing, during which period Holder shall have the opportunity to convert this Note pursuant to Section 4 hereof. The term “Qualified Financing” shall mean that the Company issues and sells shares of its equity securities to investors on or before the Maturity Date in an equity financing with total gross proceeds to the Company of not less than $5,000,000 (excluding the conversion of the notes or other convertible securities issued for capital raising purposes).

 

3. Registration of Transfers and Exchanges.

 

(a) Different Denominations. This Note is exchangeable for an equal aggregate principal amount of Notes of different authorized denominations, as requested by the Holder surrendering the same. No service charge will be payable for such registration of transfer or exchange.

 

(b) Investment Representations. This Note may be transferred or exchanged only in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws and regulations.

 

(c) Reliance on Note Register. Prior to due presentment for transfer to the Company of this Note, the Company and any agent of the Company may treat the Person in whose name this Note is duly registered on the Note Register as the owner hereof for the purpose of receiving payment as herein provided and for all other purposes, whether or not this Note is overdue, and neither the Company nor any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

 

4. Conversion.

 

(a) Voluntary Conversion. Upon the occurrence, and only during the continuance, of an Event of Default, this Note shall be convertible, in whole or in part, into shares of Common Stock at the option of the Holder, at any time and from time to time (subject to the conversion limitations set forth in Section 4(d) hereof). The Holder shall effect conversions by delivering to the Company a Notice of Conversion, the form of which is attached hereto as Annex A (each, a “Notice of Conversion”), specifying therein the principal amount of this Note to be converted, accrued and unpaid interest outstanding under this Note to be converted, and the date on which such conversion shall be effected (such date, the “Conversion Date”). If no Conversion Date is specified in a Notice of Conversion, the Conversion Date shall be the date that such Notice of Conversion is deemed delivered hereunder. No ink-original Notice of Conversion shall be required, nor shall any medallion guarantee (or other type of guarantee or notarization) of any Notice of Conversion form be required. To effect conversions hereunder, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Note to the Company unless the entire principal amount of this Note, plus all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, has been so converted. Conversions hereunder shall have the effect of lowering the outstanding principal amount of this Note in an amount equal to the applicable conversion. The Holder and the Company shall maintain a Conversion Schedule showing the principal amount(s) converted and the date of such conversion(s). The Company may deliver an objection to any Notice of Conversion within three (3) Business Days of delivery of such Notice of Conversion. In the event of any dispute or discrepancy, the records of the Holder shall be controlling and determinative in the absence of manifest error. The Holder, and any assignee by acceptance of this Note, acknowledge and agree that, by reason of the provisions of this paragraph, following conversion of a portion of this Note, the unpaid and unconverted principal amount of this Note may be less than the amount stated on the face hereof.

 

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(b) Conversion Price. The conversion price in effect on any Conversion Date shall be equal to (x) $0.015 (the “Fixed Conversion Price”), or (y) if lower, 90% of the average of the two lowest VWAPs for the five (5) consecutive Trading Days ending on the Trading Day that is immediately prior to the applicable Conversion Date (the “Adjustable Conversion Price”) (the resulting pricing being referred to herein as the “Conversion Price”). All such determinations will be appropriately adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination, reclassification or similar transaction that proportionately decreases or increases the Common Stock during such measuring period. Nothing herein shall limit a Holder’s right to pursue actual damages or declare an Event of Default pursuant to Section 6 hereof and the Holder shall have the right to pursue all remedies available to it hereunder, at law or in equity including, without limitation, a decree of specific performance and/or injunctive relief. The exercise of any such rights shall not prohibit the Holder from seeking to enforce damages pursuant to any other Section hereof or under applicable law.

 

(c) Mechanics of Conversion.

 

i. Conversion Shares Issuable Upon Conversion of Principal Amount, Interest and Mandatory Default Amount. The number of Conversion Shares issuable upon a conversion hereunder shall be determined by the quotient obtained by dividing (x) the outstanding principal amount of this Note to be converted and any accrued and unpaid interest to be converted, which amount may include the Mandatory Default Amount, by (y) the Conversion Price.

 

ii. Delivery of Certificate Upon Conversion. Not later than three (3) Trading Days after each Conversion Date (the “Share Delivery Date”), the Company shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Holder (A) a certificate or certificates representing the Conversion Shares which, on or after the date on which such Conversion Shares are eligible to be sold under Rule 144 without the need for current public information and the Company has received an opinion of counsel to such effect reasonably acceptable to the Company, shall be free of restrictive legends and trading restrictions (other than those which may then be required by the Purchase Agreement) representing the number of Conversion Shares being acquired upon the conversion of this Note, and (B) a bank check in the amount of accrued and unpaid interest (if the Company has elected or is required to pay accrued interest in cash). All certificate or certificates required to be delivered by the Company under this Section 4(c) shall be delivered electronically through the Depository Trust Company or another established clearing corporation performing similar functions, if available. If the Conversion Date is prior to the date on which such Conversion Shares are eligible to be sold under Rule 144 without the need for current public information the Conversion Shares shall bear a restrictive legend in the following form, as appropriate:

 

“NEITHER THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THESE SECURITIES ARE EXERCISABLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED (I) IN THE ABSENCE OF (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL (WHICH COUNSEL SHALL BE SELECTED BY THE HOLDER REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TO COMPANY), IN A GENERALLY ACCEPTABLE FORM AND SUBSTANCE, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR (II) UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144 OR RULE 144A UNDER SAID ACT. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THE SECURITIES MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN OR FINANCING ARRANGEMENT SECURED BY THE SECURITIES.”

 

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iii. Failure to Deliver Certificates. If, in the case of any Notice of Conversion, such certificate or certificates are not delivered to or as directed by the applicable Holder by the Share Delivery Date, the Holder shall be entitled to elect by written notice to the Company at any time on or before its receipt of such certificate or certificates, to rescind such Conversion, in which event the Company shall promptly return to the Holder any original Note delivered to the Company and the Holder shall promptly return to the Company the Common Stock certificates issued to such Holder pursuant to the rescinded Conversion Notice. Notwithstanding the obligations of the Company contained in Section 4(c) to deliver share certificates, any requirement to deliver share certificates shall be remedied by recording share issuances in favor of the Holder in book entry form and delivery to the Holder of written evidence of such share issuances.

 

iv. Obligation Absolute; Partial Liquidated Damages. The Company’s obligations to issue and deliver the Conversion Shares upon conversion of this Note in accordance with the terms hereof are absolute and unconditional, irrespective of any action or inaction by the Holder to enforce the same, any waiver or consent with respect to any provision hereof, the recovery of any judgment against any Person or any action to enforce the same, or any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, limitation or termination, or any breach or alleged breach by the Holder or any other Person of any obligation to the Company or any violation or alleged violation of law by the Holder or any other Person, and irrespective of any other circumstance which might otherwise limit such obligation of the Company to the Holder in connection with the issuance of such Conversion Shares; provided, however, that such delivery shall not operate as a waiver by the Company of any such action the Company may have against the Holder. Nothing herein shall limit a Holder’s right to pursue actual damages or declare an Event of Default pursuant to Section 6 hereof for the Company’s failure to deliver Conversion Shares within the period specified herein and the Holder shall have the right to pursue all remedies available to it hereunder, at law or in equity including, without limitation, a decree of specific performance and/or injunctive relief. The exercise of any such rights shall not prohibit the Holder from seeking to enforce damages pursuant to any other Section hereof or under applicable law.

 

vi. Reservation of Shares Issuable Upon Conversion. The Company covenants that it will at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized and unissued shares of Common Stock a number of shares of Common Stock at least equal to the Required Minimum for the sole purpose of issuance upon conversion of this Note and payment of interest on this Note, each as herein provided, free from preemptive rights or any other actual contingent purchase rights of Persons other than the Holder (and the other holders of the Notes), not less than such aggregate number of shares of the Common Stock as shall be issuable (taking into account the adjustments and restrictions of Section 5) upon the conversion of the then outstanding principal amount of this Note and payment of interest hereunder. The Company covenants that all shares of Common Stock that shall be so issuable shall, upon issue, be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.

 

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vii. Fractional Shares. No fractional shares or scrip representing fractional shares shall be issued upon the conversion of this Note. As to any fraction of a share which the Holder would otherwise be entitled to purchase upon such conversion, the Company shall at its election, either pay a cash adjustment in respect of such final fraction in an amount equal to such fraction multiplied by the Conversion Price or round up to the next whole share.

 

viii. Transfer Taxes and Expenses. The issuance of certificates for shares of the Common Stock on conversion of this Note shall be made without charge to the Holder hereof for any documentary stamp or similar taxes that may be payable in respect of the issue or delivery of such certificates, 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 certificate upon conversion in a name other than that of the Holder of this Note so converted and the Company shall not be required to issue or deliver such certificates 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. The Company shall pay all Transfer Agent fees required for same-day processing of any Notice of Conversion.

 

(d) Holder’s Conversion Limitations. The Company shall not effect any conversion of principal and/or interest of this Note, and a Holder shall not have the right to convert any principal and/or interest 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 Persons acting as a group together with the Holder or any of the Holder’s Affiliates) 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 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 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 beneficially owned by the Holder or any of its Affiliates. Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, for purposes of this Section 4(d), 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(d) applies, the determination of whether this Note is convertible (in relation to other securities owned by the Holder together with any Affiliates) 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) 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 paragraph 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(d), 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 Commission, 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 two (2) Trading Days 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 4.99% of the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of this Note held by the Holder. The Holder, upon not less than 61 days’ prior notice to the Company, may increase or decrease the Beneficial Ownership Limitation provisions of this Section 4(d), provided that the Beneficial Ownership Limitation in no event exceeds 9.99% of the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon conversion of this Note held by the Holder and the Beneficial Ownership Limitation provisions of this Section 4(d) shall continue to apply. Any such increase or decrease will not be effective until the 61st day after such notice is delivered to the Company. The Beneficial Ownership Limitation provisions of this paragraph shall be construed and implemented in a manner otherwise than in strict conformity with the terms of this Section 4(d) to correct this paragraph (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 paragraph shall apply to a successor holder of this Note.

 

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5. Certain Adjustments.

 

(a) Stock Dividends and Stock Splits. If the Company, at any time while this Note is outstanding: (i) pays a stock dividend or otherwise makes a distribution or distributions payable in shares of Common Stock on shares of Common Stock or any Common Stock Equivalents (which, for avoidance of doubt, shall not include any shares of Common Stock issued by the Company upon conversion of, or payment of interest on, the Notes), (ii) subdivides outstanding shares of Common Stock into a larger number of shares, (iii) combines (including by way of a reverse stock split) outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares or (iv) issues, in the event of a reclassification of shares of the Common Stock, any shares of capital stock of the Company, then the Conversion Price shall be multiplied by a fraction of which the numerator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding any treasury shares of the Company) outstanding immediately before such event, and of which the denominator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event. Any adjustment made pursuant to this Section shall become effective immediately after the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive such dividend or distribution and shall become effective immediately after the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or re-classification.

 

(b) Subsequent Equity Sales. If, at any time while this Note is outstanding, the Company or any Subsidiary, as applicable, sells or grants any option to purchase or sells or grants any right to reprice, or otherwise disposes of or issues (or announces any sale, grant or any option to purchase or other disposition), any Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents entitling any Person to acquire shares of Common Stock at an effective price per share that is lower than the then Conversion Price (such lower price, the “Base Conversion Price” and such issuances, collectively, a “Dilutive Issuance”) (if the holder of the Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents so issued shall at any time, whether by operation of purchase price adjustments, reset provisions, floating conversion, exercise or exchange prices or otherwise, or due to warrants, options or rights per share which are issued in connection with such issuance, be entitled to receive shares of Common Stock at an effective price per share that is lower than the Conversion Price, such issuance shall be deemed to have occurred for less than the Conversion Price on such date of the Dilutive Issuance), then the Conversion Price shall be reduced to equal the Base Conversion Price. Such adjustment shall be made whenever such Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents are issued. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no adjustment will be made under this Section 5(b) in respect of an Exempt Issuance and such Exempt Issuance shall not be deemed a Dilutive Issuance. The Company shall notify the Holder in writing, no later than the Trading Day following the issuance of any Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents subject to this Section 5(b), indicating therein the applicable issuance price, or applicable reset price, exchange price, conversion price and other pricing terms (such notice, the “Dilutive Issuance Notice”). For purposes of clarification, whether or not the Company provides a Dilutive Issuance Notice pursuant to this Section 5(b), upon the occurrence of any Dilutive Issuance, the Holder is entitled to receive a number of Conversion Shares based upon the Base Conversion Price on or after the date of such Dilutive Issuance, regardless of whether the Holder accurately refers to the Base Conversion Price in the Notice of Conversion.

 

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(c) Subsequent Rights Offerings. In addition to any adjustments pursuant to Section 5 above, if at any time the Company grants, issues or sells any Common Stock Equivalents or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property pro rata to the record holders of any class of shares of Common Stock (the “Purchase Rights”), then the Holder will be entitled to acquire, upon the terms applicable to such Purchase Rights, the aggregate Purchase Rights which the Holder could have acquired if the Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete conversion of this Note (without regard to any limitations on exercise hereof, including without limitation, the Beneficial Ownership Limitation) immediately before the date on which a record is taken for the grant, issuance or sale of such Purchase Rights, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of shares of Common Stock are to be determined for the grant, issue or sale of such Purchase Rights (provided, however, to the extent that the Holder’s right to participate in any such Purchase Right would result in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, then the Holder shall not be entitled to participate in such Purchase Right to such extent (or beneficial ownership of such shares of Common Stock as a result of such Purchase Right to such extent) and such Purchase Right to such extent shall be held in abeyance for the Holder until such time, if ever, as its right thereto would not result in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation).

 

(d) Pro Rata Distributions. During such time as this Note is outstanding, if the Company shall declare or make any dividend or other distribution of its assets (or rights to acquire its assets) to holders of shares of Common Stock, by way of return of capital or otherwise (including, without limitation, any distribution of cash, stock or other securities, property or options by way of a dividend, spin off, reclassification, corporate rearrangement, scheme of arrangement or other similar transaction) (a “Distribution”), at any time after the issuance of this Note, then, in each such case, upon conversion of this Note, the Holder shall be entitled to participate in such Distribution to the same extent that the Holder would have participated therein if the Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete conversion of this Note (without regard to any limitations on exercise hereof, including without limitation, the Beneficial Ownership Limitation) immediately before the date of which a record is taken for such Distribution, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of shares of Common Stock are to be determined for the participation in such Distribution (provided, however, to the extent that the Holder’s right to participate in any such Distribution would result in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, then the Holder shall not be entitled to participate in such Distribution to such extent (or in the beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock as a result of such Distribution to such extent) and the portion of such Distribution shall be held in abeyance for the benefit of the Holder until such time, if ever, as its right thereto would not result in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation).

 

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(e) Fundamental Transaction. If, at any time while this Note is outstanding, (i) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions effects any merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another Person, (ii) the Company, directly or indirectly, effects any sale, lease, license, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of its assets in one or a series of related transactions, (iii) any, direct or indirect, purchase offer, tender offer or exchange offer (whether by the Company or another Person) is completed pursuant to which holders of Common Stock are permitted to sell, tender or exchange their shares for other securities, cash or property and has been accepted by the holders of 50% or more of the outstanding Common Stock, (iv) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions effects any reclassification, reorganization or recapitalization of the Common Stock or any compulsory share exchange pursuant to which the Common Stock is effectively converted into or exchanged for other securities, cash or property, (v) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions consummates a stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination (including, without limitation, a reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off or scheme of arrangement) with another Person whereby such other Person acquires more than 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (not including any shares of Common Stock held by the other Person or other Persons making or party to, or associated or affiliated with the other Persons making or party to, such stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination) (each a “Fundamental Transaction”), then, upon any subsequent conversion of this Note, the Holder shall have the right to receive, for each Conversion Share that would have been issuable upon such conversion immediately prior to the occurrence of such Fundamental Transaction (without regard to any limitation in Section 4(d) on the conversion of this Note), the number of shares of Common Stock of the successor or acquiring corporation or of the Company, if it is the surviving corporation, and any additional consideration (the “Alternate Consideration”) receivable as a result of such Fundamental Transaction by a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Note is convertible immediately prior to such Fundamental Transaction (without regard to any limitation in Section 4(d) on the conversion of this Note). 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 (1) share of Common Stock in such Fundamental Transaction, and the Company shall apportion the Conversion Price among the Alternate Consideration in a reasonable manner reflecting the relative value of any different components of the Alternate Consideration. If holders of Common Stock are given any choice as to the securities, cash or property to be received in a Fundamental Transaction, then the Holder shall be given the same choice as to the Alternate Consideration it receives upon any conversion of this Note following such Fundamental Transaction. Unless the Note is paid in full in connection with the Fundamental Transaction, the Company shall cause any successor entity in a Fundamental Transaction in which the Company is not the survivor (the “Successor Entity”) to assume in writing all of the obligations of the Company under this Note and the other Transaction Documents (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 5(e) pursuant to written agreements in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Holder and approved by the Holder (without unreasonable delay) prior to such Fundamental Transaction and shall, at the option of the holder of this Note, deliver to the Holder in exchange for this Note a security of the Successor Entity evidenced by a written instrument substantially similar in form and substance to this Note which is convertible for a corresponding number of shares of capital stock of such Successor Entity (or its parent entity) equivalent to the shares of Common Stock acquirable and receivable upon conversion of this Note (without regard to any limitations on the conversion of this Note) prior to such Fundamental Transaction, and with a conversion price which applies the conversion price hereunder to such shares of capital stock (but taking into account the relative value of the shares of Common Stock pursuant to such Fundamental Transaction and the value of such shares of capital stock, such number of shares of capital stock and such conversion price being for the purpose of protecting the economic value of this Note immediately prior to the consummation of such Fundamental Transaction), and which is reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Holder. Upon the occurrence of any such Fundamental Transaction, the Successor Entity shall succeed to, and be substituted for (so that from and after the date of such Fundamental Transaction, the provisions of this Note and the other Transaction Documents referring to the “Company” shall refer instead to the Successor Entity), and may exercise every right and power of the Company and shall assume all of the obligations of the Company under this Note and the other Transaction Documents with the same effect as if such Successor Entity had been named as the Company herein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section 5(e) shall not apply in the event the Company pays the Note in full in connection with the Fundamental Transaction.

 

(f) Calculations. All calculations under this Section 5 shall be made to the nearest cent or the nearest 1/100th of a share, as the case may be. For purposes of this Section 5, the number of shares of Common Stock deemed to be issued and outstanding as of a given date shall be the sum of the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding any treasury shares of the Company) issued and outstanding.

 

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(g) Notice to the Holder.

 

i. Adjustment to Conversion Price. Whenever the Conversion Price is adjusted pursuant to any provision of this Section 5, the Company shall promptly deliver to each Holder a notice setting forth the Conversion Price after such adjustment and setting forth a brief statement of the facts requiring such adjustment.

 

ii. Notice to Allow Conversion by Holder. If (A) the Company shall declare a dividend (or any other distribution in whatever form) on the Common Stock, (B) the Company shall declare a special nonrecurring cash dividend on or a redemption of the Common Stock, (C) the Company shall authorize the granting to all holders of the Common Stock of rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase any shares of capital stock of any class or of any rights, (D) the approval of any stockholders of the Company shall be required in connection with any reclassification of the Common Stock, any consolidation or merger to which the Company is a party, any sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or any compulsory share exchange whereby the Common Stock is converted into other securities, cash or property or (E) the Company shall authorize the voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Company, then, in each case, the Company shall cause to be filed at each office or agency maintained for the purpose of conversion of this Note, and shall cause to be delivered to the Holder at its last address as it shall appear upon the Note Register, at least twenty (20) calendar days prior to the applicable record or effective date hereinafter specified, a notice stating (x) the date on which a record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution, redemption, rights or warrants, or if a record is not to be taken, the date as of which the holders of the Common Stock of record to be entitled to such dividend, distributions, redemption, rights or warrants are to be determined or (y) the date on which such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange is expected to become effective or close, and the date as of which it is expected that holders of the Common Stock of record shall be entitled to exchange their shares of the Common Stock for securities, cash or other property deliverable upon such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange, provided that the failure to deliver such notice or any defect therein or in the delivery thereof shall not affect the validity of the corporate action required to be specified in such notice. To the extent that any notice provided hereunder constitutes, or contains, material, non-public information regarding the Company or any of the Subsidiaries, the Company shall simultaneously file such notice with the Commission pursuant to a Current Report on Form 8-K. The Holder shall remain entitled to convert this Note during the 20-day period commencing on the date of such notice through the effective date of the event triggering such notice except as may otherwise be expressly set forth herein.

 

(h) Rollover Rights. If at any time while this Note is outstanding, the Company completes any single public offering or private placement of its equity, equity-linked or debt securities (each, a “Future Transaction”), the Holder may, in its sole discretion, elect to apply all, or any portion, of the then outstanding principal amount of this Note and any accrued but unpaid interest, as purchase consideration for such Future Transaction (the “Rollover Rights”). The Company shall give written notice to Holder as soon as practicable, but in no event less than fifteen (15) days before the anticipated closing date of such Future Transaction. The Holder may exercise its Rollover Rights by providing the Company written notice of such exercise within five Business Days before the closing of the Future Transaction. In the event Holder exercises its Rollover Rights, then such elected portion of the outstanding principal amount of this Note and accrued but unpaid interest shall automatically convert into the corresponding securities issued in such Future Transaction under the terms of such Future Transaction (except as provided in the next sentence), such that the Holder will receive all securities (including, without limitation, any warrants) issuable under the Future Transaction. The conversion price applicable to such conversion shall equal eighty percent (80%) of the cash purchase price paid per share, unit or other security denomination for the Company securities issued in the Future Transaction to other investors in the Future Transaction. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 5(h), the Holder shall not be permitted to exercise the Rollover Rights in a public offering involving the offering of equity securities that will be listed on a national securities exchange unless the Holder executes and delivers to the Company at the closing of such public offering an industry-standard “lock up” letter with respect to such equity securities for a period not to exceed 90 days.

 

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(i) Adjustment for More Favorable Terms Contained in Future Financings. So long as this Note is outstanding, upon any issuance by the Company or any of its subsidiaries of any debt security, including any convertible debt security (whether such debt begins with a convertible feature or such feature is added at a later date), with any term more favorable to the holder of such security or with a term in favor of the holder of such security that was not similarly provided to the Holder in this Note, then the Company shall notify the Holder of such additional or more favorable term and such term, at the Holder’s option, shall become a part of this Note and its supporting documentation. The types of terms contained in the other security that may be more favorable to the holder of such security include, but are not limited to, terms addressing conversion discounts, conversion look back periods, interest rates, original issue discount percentages and warrant coverage.

 

6. Events of Default.

 

(a) “Event of Default” means, wherever used herein, any of the following events (whatever the reason for such event and whether such event shall be voluntary or involuntary or effected by operation of law or pursuant to any judgment, decree or order of any court, or any order, rule or regulation of any administrative or governmental body):

 

i. any default in the payment of (A) the principal amount of any Note or (B) interest, liquidated damages and other amounts owing to a Holder on any Note, as and when the same shall become due and payable (whether on a Conversion Date or the Maturity Date or by acceleration or otherwise) which default, solely in the case of an interest payment or other default under clause (B) above, is not cured within three (3) Trading Days;

 

ii. the Company shall materially fail to observe or perform any other covenant or agreement contained in the Notes (other than a breach by the Company of its obligations to deliver shares of Common Stock to the Holder upon conversion, which breach is addressed in clause (ix) below) which failure is not cured, if possible to cure, within the earlier to occur of (A) five (5) Trading Days after notice of such failure sent by the Holder or by any other Holder to the Company and (B) ten (10) Trading Days after the Company has become or should have become aware of such failure;

 

iii. without the prior written consent of the Holder, the Company shall not issue any indebtedness for money borrowed that has a variable conversion rate or enter into any transaction for merchant cash advances;

 

iv. any representation or warranty made in this Note, any other Transaction Documents, any written statement pursuant hereto or thereto or any other report, financial statement or certificate made or delivered to the Holder shall be untrue or incorrect in any material respect as of the date when made or deemed made;

 

v. the Company or any Significant Subsidiary (as such term is defined in Rule 1-02(w) of Regulation S-X) shall be subject to a Bankruptcy Event;

 

vii. the Common Stock shall not be eligible for listing or quotation for trading on a Trading Market and shall not be eligible to resume listing or quotation for trading thereon within twenty-one Trading Days or the transfer of shares of Common Stock through the Depository Trust Company System is no longer available for twenty-one Trading Days;

 

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viii. the Company shall be a party to any Change of Control Transaction or Fundamental Transaction or shall agree to sell or dispose of all or in excess of 33% of its assets in one transaction or a series of related transactions (whether or not such sale would constitute a Change of Control Transaction);

 

ix. the Company shall fail for any reason to deliver certificates to a Holder prior to the third Trading Day after a Conversion Date pursuant to Section 4(c) or the Company shall provide at any time notice to the Holder, including by way of public announcement, of the Company’s intention to not honor requests for conversions of any Notes in accordance with the terms hereof;

 

x. the Company fails to file with the Commission any required reports under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act such that it is not in compliance with Rule 144(c)(1) (or Rule 144(i)(2), if applicable);

 

xi. if the Company or any Significant Subsidiary shall: (i) apply for or consent to the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian or liquidator of it or any of its properties, (ii) make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, (iii) be adjudicated a bankrupt or insolvent or be the subject of an order for relief under Title 11 of the United States Code or any bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, readjustment of debt, dissolution or liquidation law or statute of any other jurisdiction or foreign country, or (iv) file a voluntary petition in bankruptcy, or a petition or an answer seeking reorganization or an arrangement with creditors or to take advantage or any bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, readjustment of debt, dissolution or liquidation law or statute, or an answer admitting the material allegations of a petition filed against it in any proceeding under any such law, or (v) take or permit to be taken any action in furtherance of or for the purpose of effecting any of the foregoing;

 

xii. if any order, judgment or decree shall be entered, without the application, approval or consent of the Company or any Significant Subsidiary, by any court of competent jurisdiction, approving a petition seeking liquidation or reorganization of the Company or any Subsidiary, or appointing a receiver, trustee, custodian or liquidator of the Company or any Subsidiary, or of all or any substantial part of its assets, and such order, judgment or decree shall continue unstayed and in effect for any period of sixty (60) days;

 

xiii. the occurrence of any levy upon or seizure or attachment of, or any uninsured loss of or damage to, any property of the Company or any Subsidiary having an aggregate fair value or repair cost (as the case may be) in excess of $100,000 individually or in the aggregate, and any such levy, seizure or attachment shall not be set aside, bonded or discharged within thirty (30) days after the date thereof;

 

xiv. the Company or any subsidiary shall default on any of its obligations under any mortgage, credit agreement or other facility, indenture agreement, factoring agreement or other instrument under which there may be issued, or by which there may be secured or evidenced, any indebtedness for borrowed money or money due under any long term leasing or factoring arrangement that (a) involves an obligation greater than $100,000, whether such indebtedness now exists or shall hereafter be created, and (b) results in such indebtedness becoming or being declared due and payable prior to the date on which it would otherwise become due and payable;

 

xv. any monetary judgement, writ or similar final process shall be entered or filed after the date hereof against the Company, any subsidiary or any of their respective property or assets for more than $100,000, and such judgement, writ or similar process shall remain unvacated, unbonded or unstayed for a period of 45 calendar days; or

 

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xvi. if the transaction contemplated by the letter of intent dated December 20, 2022 among Direct Waste Services, Inc., a New Jersey corporation, and the Company, as Buyers, Allegro Sanitation Corp., a New Jersey corporation, and each of Steven J. Milano, Michael Milano, Dominick Milano and Nicholas Milano, as Sellers, is not consummated on or prior to September 30, 2023.

 

(b) Remedies Upon Event of Default. Subject to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation as set forth in Section 4(d), if any Event of Default occurs, then the outstanding principal amount of this Note, plus accrued but unpaid interest, liquidated damages and other amounts owing in respect thereof through the date of acceleration, shall become, at the Holder’s election, immediately due and payable in cash at the Mandatory Default Amount. After the occurrence of any Event of Default that results in the eventual acceleration of this Note, the interest rate on this Note shall accrue at an additional interest rate equal to the lesser of 2% per month (24% per annum) or the maximum rate permitted under applicable law. Upon the payment in full of the Note, the Holder shall promptly surrender this Note to or as directed by the Company. In connection with such acceleration described herein, the Holder need not provide, and the Company hereby waives, any presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, and the Holder may immediately and without expiration of any grace period enforce any and all of its rights and remedies hereunder and all other remedies available to it under applicable law. Such acceleration may be rescinded and annulled by Holder at any time prior to payment hereunder and the Holder shall have all rights as a holder of the Note until such time, if any, as the Holder receives full payment pursuant to this Section 6(b). No such rescission or annulment shall affect any subsequent Event of Default or impair any right consequent thereon.

 

7. Security. This Note is secured by the Security Agreement, executed by the Company in favor of the Holders encumbering the collateral set forth therein, as more specifically set forth in the Security Agreement, all the terms and conditions of which are hereby incorporated into and made a part of this Note.

 

8. Miscellaneous.

 

(a) Notices. Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries to be provided by the Holder hereunder, including, without limitation, any Notice of Conversion, shall be in writing and delivered personally, by facsimile, by email, or sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier service, addressed to the Company, at the address set forth above, or such other facsimile number, email or other address as the Company may specify for such purposes by notice to the Holder delivered in accordance with this Section 7(a). Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries to be provided by the Company hereunder shall be in writing and delivered personally, by facsimile, by email or sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier service addressed to each Holder at the facsimile number, email or other address of the Holder appearing on the books of the Company, or if no such facsimile number, email or other address appears on the books of the Company, at the principal place of business of such Holder, as set forth in the Purchase Agreement. Any notice or other communication or deliveries hereunder shall be deemed given and effective on the earliest of (i) the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile or via email at the facsimile number or email set forth on the signature pages attached hereto prior to 12:00 p.m. (New York City time) on any date, (ii) the next Trading Day after the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile or via email at the facsimile number or email set forth on the signature pages attached hereto on a day that is not a Trading Day or later than 12:00 p.m. (New York City time) on any Trading Day, (iii) the second Trading Day following the date of mailing, if sent by U.S. nationally recognized overnight courier service or (iv) upon actual receipt by the party to whom such notice is required to be given.

 

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(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 the principal of, liquidated damages and accrued interest, as applicable, on this Note at the time, place, and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed. This Note is a direct debt obligation of the Company.

 

(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 for the principal amount of this Note so mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, but only upon receipt of evidence of such loss, theft or destruction of such Note, and of the ownership hereof, reasonably satisfactory to the Company.

 

(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 Delaware, 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 any of the Transaction Documents (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 Bergen, Essex and Hudson Counties, State of New Jersey (the “New Jersey Courts”). Each party hereto hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the New Jersey 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 the Transaction Documents), 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 New Jersey Courts, or such New Jersey 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. Each party hereto hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any and all right to trial by jury in any legal proceeding arising out of or relating to this Note or the transactions contemplated hereby. 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 attorney’s fees and other costs and expenses incurred in the investigation, preparation and prosecution of such action or proceeding.

 

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

 

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

 

(g) Remedies, Characterizations, Other Obligations, Breaches and Injunctive Relief. The remedies provided in this Note shall be cumulative and in addition to all other remedies available under this Note and any of the other Transaction Documents at law or in equity (including a decree of specific performance and/or other injunctive relief), and nothing herein shall limit the Holder’s right to pursue actual and consequential damages for any failure by the Company to comply with the terms of this Note. The Company covenants to the Holder that there shall be no characterization concerning this instrument other than as expressly provided herein. Amounts set forth or provided for herein with respect to payments, conversion and the like (and the computation thereof) shall be the amounts to be received by the Holder and shall not, except as expressly provided herein, be subject to any other obligation of the Company (or the performance thereof). The Company acknowledges that a breach by it of its obligations hereunder will cause irreparable harm to the Holder and that the remedy at law for any such breach may be inadequate. The Company therefore agrees that, in the event of any such breach or threatened breach, the Holder shall be entitled, in addition to all other available remedies, to an injunction restraining any such breach or any such threatened breach, without the necessity of showing economic loss and without any bond or other security being required. The Company shall provide all information and documentation to the Holder that is requested by the Holder to enable the Holder to confirm the Company’s compliance with the terms and conditions of this Note.

 

(h) 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.

 

(i) Headings. The headings contained herein are for convenience only, do not constitute a part of this Note and shall not be deemed to limit or affect any of the provisions hereof.

 

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(Signature Pages Follow)

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Note to be duly executed by a duly authorized officer as of the date first above indicated.

 

  TraQiQ Inc.
     
  By: /s/ Ajay Sikka
  Name: Ajay Sikka
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

Facsimile No. for delivery of Notices: None

 

Email address for delivery of Notices: ajay@traqiq.com

 

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ANNEX A

 

NOTICE OF CONVERSION

 

The undersigned hereby elects to convert principal and interest under the 20% OID Senior Secured Promissory Note of TraQiQ Inc. (the “Company”), into shares of its common stock (the “Common Stock”), according to the conditions hereof, as of the date written below. If shares of Common Stock are to be issued in the name of a person other than the undersigned, the undersigned will pay all transfer taxes payable with respect thereto and is delivering herewith such certificates and opinions as reasonably requested by the Company in accordance therewith. No fee will be charged to the holder for any conversion, except for such transfer taxes, if any.

 

By the delivery of this Notice of Conversion the undersigned represents and warrants to the Company that its ownership of the Common Stock does not exceed the amounts specified under Section 4 of this Note, as determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act.

 

The undersigned agrees to comply with the prospectus delivery requirements under the applicable securities laws in connection with any transfer of the aforesaid shares of Common Stock.

 

Conversion calculations:

 

Date to Effect Conversion:______________________________________

 

Principal Amount of Note to be Converted:________________________

 

Payment of Interest in Common Stock __ yes __ no

 

If yes, $_____ of Interest Accrued on Account of Conversion at Issue.

 

Number of shares of Common Stock to be issued:___________________

 

__________________________  
Signature  
   
__________________________  
Name  
   
Delivery Instructions:  
   
__________________________  
__________________________  
__________________________  
__________________________  
__________________________  

 

 

 

 

Schedule 1

 

CONVERSION SCHEDULE

 

This 20% OID Senior Secured Promissory Note in the original principal amount of $180,000 is issued by TraQiQ Inc. (the “Company”). This Conversion Schedule reflects conversions made under Section 4 of the above referenced Note.

 

Dated:

 

Date of Conversion (or for first entry, Original Issue Date)   Amount of Conversion   Aggregate Principal Amount Remaining Subsequent to Conversion (or original Principal Amount)   Company Attest
             
             
             
             

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.1

 

Execution Version

 

ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

by and among

 

Renovare Environmental, Inc.,

 

BioHi Tech America, LLC

 

and

 

TraQiQ, Inc.

 

 

 

 

This ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made as of December 30, 2022, by and among Renovare Environmental, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Renovare”) , BioHiTech America, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (together, with Renovare, the “Sellers”) on the one hand, and TraQiQ, Inc., a California corporation (“Buyer” and, together with Sellers, the “Parties” and, each individually, a “Party”).

 

WHEREAS, Sellers are engaged in the Digester Business and own a portion of the assets related thereto; and

 

WHEREAS, Sellers desire to sell, and Buyer desires to purchase, substantially all of the assets of Sellers relating to the Digester Business (but which do not relate to any other business of any Seller), upon the terms and subject to the conditions herein provided.

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, the Parties agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE I

DEFINED TERMS

 

1.1 Defined Terms. The following terms shall have the following meanings in this Agreement:

 

Actions” means any claims, actions, causes of action, demands, lawsuits, arbitrations, inquiries, audits, notices of violation, proceedings, litigation, citations, summons, subpoenas, or investigations of any nature, whether at law or in equity.

 

Affiliate” means, with respect to any particular Person, any other Person controlling, controlled by or under common control with such particular Person, where “control” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct the management and policies of a Person whether through the ownership of voting securities, contract or otherwise.

 

Assignment and Assumption Agreement” means the assignment and assumption agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and among the Sellers and the Buyer, in form reasonably satisfactory to Sellers and Buyer.

 

Bill of Sale” means the bill of sale, dated as of the date hereof, by and among the Sellers and the Buyer, in form reasonably satisfactory to Sellers and Buyer.

 

Business Products” means all products and services manufactured, provided, marketed, or sold by or on behalf of the Digester Business, including any products or services under development.

 

Buyer” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph to this Agreement.

 

Buyer Common Stock” means the common stock of Buyer, par value $0.0001

 

Buyer Fundamental Representations” means the representations and warranties set forth in Sections 5.1 (Organization and Authority), 5.2 (No Conflicts or Consents), and 5.6 (Brokers).

 

Buyer Indemnified Parties” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.2(a).

 

Buyer Preferred Stock” means 1,280,900 shares of the Series B Preferred Stock of Buyer, par value $0.0001.

 

 

 

 

Cap” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.2(k).

 

Cash Payment” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.5.

 

Claims” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.2(j).

 

Closing” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.

 

Closing Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.

 

Closing Common Stock” means 14,118,233 shares of the Buyer Common Stock.

 

Closing Stock” means, the aggregate amount of Closing Common Stock and the Buyer Preferred Stock, each as issued to Renovare at the Closing.

 

“Closing Payment” means the Cash Payment, the Closing Stock and the Escrow Expenses.

 

Contract” means any agreement, contract, purchase order, franchise agreement, undertaking, license, instrument, obligation or commitment, whether oral or written, which relates to the Business and/or the Acquired Assets and to which the Seller is a party or by which the Seller or any of the Acquired Assets is bound.

 

Damages” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.2(a).

 

Digester Business” means, solely to the extent related to the property and assets owned by the Sellers, (a) the business of offering aerobic digestion technology solution for the disposal of food waste at the point of generation, a solution that converts food waste to a liquid that is safely discharged through any standard sewer line, while reducing costs, improving operations, and minimizing negative environmental impacts and (b) the BioHiTech Cloud Platform, which provides data analytics and accurate real-time information to eliminate the uncertainty about where food waste occurs, how much is being wasted and its associated value.

 

Disclosure Schedules” means the schedules delivered by Sellers to Buyer as of the date hereof which set forth the exceptions to the representations and warranties contained in Article IV, hereof and certain other information called for by this Agreement. Unless otherwise specified, each reference in this Agreement to any schedule designated by a letter or number is a reference to the schedule designated by such letter or number which is included in the Disclosure Schedule.

 

Encumbrance” means any charge, claim, pledge, equitable interest, lien, security interest, restriction of any kind, or other encumbrance.

 

Escrow Agent” means Equity Stock Transfer LLC.

 

Escrow Agreement” means the escrow agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and among the Sellers, the Buyer and the Escrow Agent.

 

Escrow Expenses” means the fees owed to the Escrow Agent at Closing, pursuant to the Escrow Agreement.

 

Escrow Stock” means 1,568,693 shares of Buyer Common Stock.

 

Excluded Liabilities” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.4.

 

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Fundamental Representations” means the Buyer Fundamental Representations and the Seller Fundamental Representations.

 

GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.

 

Governmental 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 arbitrator, court, or tribunal of competent jurisdiction.

 

Intellectual Property” means all statutory, common law and registered patents, all copyrights, all trademarks, all service names, all service marks and all trade names (including any Intellectual Property Registration), and all trade secrets, designs, logos, and other intangible rights and interests owned by the Sellers, in each case that are used or useful in connection with the Digester Business, including the name “BioHiTech” (and all translations, adaptations, derivations and combinations of the foregoing and all logos related to the foregoing), and all associated goodwill, including, without limitation, all intellectual property listed on Schedule 4.10 and the following:

 

(a) United States Letters Patent and patents granted in any other jurisdiction anywhere in the world, reissues, divisions, continuations, continuations-in-part, reexaminations, renewals and substitutes thereof, foreign counterparts of the foregoing, term restorations or other extensions of the term of any issued or granted patents anywhere in the world and extensions of the monopoly right covering a product or service previously covered by any issued or granted patent anywhere in the world for the limited purpose of extending the holder’s exclusive right to make, use or sell a particular product or service covered by such patent (such as supplemental protection certificates or the like);

 

(b) product or service names, brands, logos and other distinctive identifications used in commerce, whether in connection with products or services, and the goodwill associated with any of the foregoing;

 

(c) original works of authorship, derivative works and other copyrightable works of any nature, and fixations of any of the foregoing;

 

(d) software, databases and fixations thereof;

 

(e) uniform resource locators, website addresses, domain names, website content and all fixations thereof;

 

(f) Proprietary Information; and

 

(g) any other intangible property similar to any of the above.

 

Law” means any provision of any statute, law, ordinance, regulation, rule, code, constitution, treaty, common law, other requirement, or rule of law of any Governmental Authority.

 

Lockup Agreement” means the lockup agreement, dated as of the date hereof, in a form reasonably satisfactory to Buyer and Sellers with respect to the Closing Stock.

 

Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.2(j).

 

Open Claim” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.8.

 

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Order” means any order, writ, judgment, injunction, decree, stipulation, determination, penalty, or award entered by or with any Governmental Authority.

 

Party” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph to this Agreement.

 

Permits” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(h).

 

Person” means any individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization or government or any agency or political subdivision thereof.

 

Premises” means the premises commonly known as 80 Red Schoolhouse Road, Chestnut Ridge, New York 10977.

 

Proprietary Information” shall mean technical, commercial, marketing and other information, data and material of the kind which is or can be used in the operation of a business and which is normally considered to be confidential or proprietary in nature including, but not limited to, any algorithm; procedure; idea; concept; strategic, business and other plan; research; invention or invention disclosure (whether patentable or unpatentable); test, engineering and technical data and materials, know-how, show-how or methodology; trade secret, process, design, formula, or other information or data which has not entered the public domain, and all records or fixations including, but not limited to, laboratory notes, source code and software documentation. The term “Proprietary Information” shall also include the terms and provisions of this Agreement and any other material information relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereunder.

 

Purchase Price” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.5.

 

Purchased Assets” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.

 

Purchased Contracts” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(c).

 

Recall” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.8(b).

 

Renovare” means Renovare Environmental, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

 

Seller Fundamental representations” means the representations and warranties set forth in Sections 4.1 (Organization and Authority), 4.2 (No Conflicts or Consents), 4.3 (Title), 4.11 (Taxes) and 4.14 (Brokers).

 

Seller Indemnified Parties” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.2(h).

 

Sellers” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph to this Agreement.

 

Survival Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.1.

 

Tax Return” means all returns, declarations, reports, information returns and statements, and other documents relating to Taxes (including amended returns and claims for refund).

 

Taxes” means all federal, state, local, foreign, and other income, gross receipts, sales, use, production, ad valorem, transfer, documentary, franchise, registration, profits, license, withholding, payroll, employment, unemployment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, premium, property (real or personal), customs, duties, or other taxes, fees, assessments, or charges of any kind whatsoever, together with any interest, additions, or penalties with respect thereto.

 

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Third Party Claim” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.2(l).

 

Transfer Taxes” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.8.

 

Transaction Documents” means this Agreement, all schedules hereto and any other documents or agreements executed in connection with the transactions contemplated pursuant to this Agreement.

 

ARTICLE II

PURCHASE AND SALE

 

2.1 Purchased Assets. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, Buyer hereby agrees to purchase from Sellers, and Sellers hereby agree to sell, convey, assign, transfer and deliver to Buyer, all of Sellers’ right, title and interest on the Closing Date in and to the tangible and intangible assets, properties and rights of every kind and nature and wherever located (other than the Excluded Assets) owned by the Sellers and relating to the operation of the Digester Business (collectively, the “Purchased Assets”), which shall include, without limitation:

 

(a) all inventory, finished goods, raw materials, work in progress, packaging, supplies, parts and other inventories, used or usable by the Business as of the Closing Date, and all assignable or transferable associated warranties and service agreements or rights related thereto;

 

(b) all goodwill of the Digester Business;

 

(c) the customer Contracts, vendor Contracts, supplier Contracts, technology license agreements, and other Contracts of any kind used in operating the Digester Business as set forth on Schedule 2.1(c) (collectively, the “Purchased Contracts”);

 

(d) all general intangibles used in the Digester Business including, without limitation, transferable warranties, and all Intellectual Property;

 

(e) the software (including source code and object code), databases and technology used in operating the Digester Business and all related technology, database scheme and transactional code, trade secrets, know-how, formulae, data, specifications, protocols, drawings, designs and all other confidential, non-confidential, or proprietary information related to the operation of the Digester Business, in each of the foregoing cases as listed on Schedule 2.1(e) hereto ;

 

(f) the current and active records, files and papers of Sellers pertaining to the Purchased Assets and the Digester Business, including all current and active customer and client lists;

 

(g) the prepaid and deferred items or credits and deposits, rights of offset and credits and claims for refund generated or incurred by or in connection with the operation of the Digester Business prior to the Closing Date listed on Schedule 2.1(g); and

 

(h) the permits and licenses solely relating to the operation of the Digester Business listed on Schedule 2.1(h) (the “Permits”) and only to the extent transferrable in accordance with applicable Law.

 

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2.2 Excluded Assets. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, no assets used or useful by any Seller in its business other than the operation of the Digester Business and enumerated in Section 2.1 are being sold or transferred. Without limiting the foregoing, the following assets are not being transferred to or purchased by Buyer:

 

(a) any right, title and interest of any Seller in all real property and any leasehold and similar interests in real property leased from third parties by any Seller and any right, title and interest of Seller in and to all improvements, fixtures, easements, right of ways, licenses and other interests thereon;

 

(b) all minute books, corporate books and records and corporate seals of the Sellers;

 

(c) any permits related to the operation of the businesses of the Sellers other than the Digester Business, whether or not used or useful in connection with the operation of the Digester Business, and permits not lawfully transferable;

 

(d) all cash and cash equivalents on hand or in banks or other depositories; and

 

(e) for the avoidance of doubt, the assets related to the Digester Business that are owned by BHT Financial, LLC.

 

2.3 Assumed Liabilities. At the Closing, Buyer shall assume the following liabilities and obligations that are related to the Purchased Assets and the operation of the Digester Business (collectively, the “Assumed Liabilities”):

 

(a) the indebtedness of an amount equal to $3,017,089.85 owed by Sellers to Michaelson Capital Special Finance Fund II, L.P.;

 

(b) the liabilities relating to the trade payables set forth on Schedule 2.3(b) (the “Trade Payables”);

 

(c) all obligations arising under Purchased Contracts after the Closing Date (including the costs relating to obtaining the necessary consents in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement);

 

(d) the trades payable in existence at the Closing Date and arising out of the operation of the Digester Business prior to the Closing Date as listed on Schedule 2.3(d) (the “Trades Payable”); and

 

(e) all liabilities arising out of or related to operation of the Digester Business after the Closing Date.

 

2.4 Excluded Liabilities. Except as otherwise expressly provided in Section 2.3, Buyer does not, and shall not, assume any liabilities or obligations of any Seller of any kind or nature, known or unknown, matured or unmatured, absolute, contingent or otherwise (such excluded liabilities collectively, the “Excluded Liabilities”).

 

2.5 Purchase Price. In consideration of the transfer of the Purchased Assets as provided herein, Buyer shall, on the Closing Date, (a) assume the Assumed Liabilities, (b) pay a cash amount equal to $150,000 (the “Cash Payment”), (c) issue the Closing Stock, and (d) deposit the Escrow Stock (collectively, the “Purchase Price”).

 

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2.6 Payment of Closing Payment. The Closing Payment shall be paid on the Closing Date, as follows:

 

(a) an amount equal to the sum of the Cash Payment minus fifty percent (50%) of the Escrow Expenses shall be paid to the Sellers by wire transfer of immediately available funds in accordance with the allocation and wire instructions provided in writing by the Sellers;

 

(b) the Closing Stock shall be issued by Buyer’s letter of authorization to its transfer agent on the Closing Date;

 

(c) an amount equal to the Escrow Payment shall be paid to the Escrow Agent, in accordance with the Escrow Agreement; and

 

(d) the Escrow Stock shall be deposited in accordance with the Escrow Agreement.

 

2.7 Allocation of Purchase Price. The allocation of the Purchase Price paid by Buyer shall be as set forth in Schedule 2.7. Neither Buyer nor Seller will take a position on any income, transfer or gains tax return before any governmental authority charged with the collection of any such tax or in any judicial proceeding that is in any manner inconsistent with the terms of any such allocation. Each Party agrees to report the transaction contemplated by this Agreement to the Internal Revenue Service as required by Section 1060 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

2.8 Sales Taxes. Seller shall be responsible for the payment of the sales, use, transfer and other similar Taxes and all conveyance fees, recording charges and other fees and charges (including any penalties and interest) imposed in connection with the transactions contemplated herein (collectively, “Transfer Taxes”) regardless for who is liable for such Transfer Taxes under applicable Laws.

 

ARTICLE III

CLOSING AND CLOSING DELIVERABLES

 

3.1 The Closing. The closing of the transactions contemplated hereby (the “Closing”) will take place remotely via the electronic or other exchange of documents and signature pages at 12:01a.m. Eastern Standard Time on the date hereof, or at such other time and date as shall be mutually agreed by the Parties (the “Closing Date”).

 

3.2 Seller Deliverables. At the Closing, the Sellers shall deliver, or shall have delivered, to Buyer the following, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Buyer:

 

(a) the Bill of Sale, duly executed by Sellers;

 

(b) the Assignment and Assumption Agreement, duly executed by Sellers;

 

(c) the Escrow Agreement, duly executed by Sellers;

 

(d) a domain name assignment agreement, in a form reasonably satisfactory to Buyer, to transfer the domain names and websites used in connection with the Digester Business, set forth on Schedule 3.2(d) from Sellers to Buyer;

 

(e) assignment agreements sufficient for filing with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to record the transfer of the intellectual property rights owned by Sellers relating to the Digester Business; and

 

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(f) certificates of an officer of each Seller, dated as of the Closing Date, certifying that: (i) attached thereto are true and complete copies of all resolutions of the board of directors or board of managers, as applicable, of such Seller authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, and that such resolutions are in full force and effect; and (ii) attached thereto is true and complete copies of a certificate of good standing from the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware concerning such Seller.

 

3.3 Buyer Deliverables. At the Closing, Buyer shall deliver, or shall have delivered, to Sellers the following:

 

(a) the Bill of Sale, duly executed by Buyer;

 

(b) the Assignment and Assumption Agreement, duly executed by Buyer;

 

(c) the Escrow Agreement, duly executed by Buyer and the Escrow Agent;

 

(d) duly executed stock powers with respect to the Escrow Stock

 

(e) the Lockup Agreement, duly executed by each of Evergreen Capital Management LLC and Ajay Sikka and his Affiliates; and

 

(f) a certificate of an officer of Buyer, dated as of the Closing Date, certifying that: (i) attached thereto are true and complete copies of all resolutions of the board of directors of Buyer authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, and that such resolutions are in full force and effect; and (ii) attached thereto is true and complete copies of a certificate of good standing from the Secretary of State of the State of California concerning Buyer.

 

ARTICLE IV

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER

 

Sellers jointly and severally represent and warrant to Buyer as follows:

 

4.1 Organization and Authority. Renovare Environmental, Inc. is a corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware. BioHiTech America, LLC is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware. Each Seller has full corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which such Seller is a party, to carry out its obligations hereunder and thereunder, and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The execution and delivery by Sellers of this Agreement and any other Transaction Document to which any Seller is a party, the performance by such Seller of its obligations hereunder and thereunder, and the consummation by such Seller of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate, board, member, and shareholder action on the part of such Seller. This Agreement and the Transaction Documents constitute legal, valid, and binding obligations of Sellers enforceable against Sellers in accordance with their respective terms.

 

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4.2 No Conflicts or Consents. The execution, delivery, and performance by Sellers of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, do not and will not: (a) violate or conflict with any provision of the certificate of incorporation, certificate of formation, by-laws, operating agreements, or other governing documents of any Seller; (b) violate or conflict with any provision of any Law or Order applicable to Seller, the Digester Business, or the Purchased Assets; (c) require the consent, notice, declaration, or filing with or other action by any Person or require any permit, license, or Order; (d) violate or conflict with, result in the acceleration of, or create in any party the right to accelerate, terminate, modify, or cancel any Contract to which any Seller is a party or by which any Seller or the Digester Business is bound or to which any of the Purchased Assets are subject (including any Purchased Contract); or (e) result in the creation or imposition of any Encumbrance on the Purchased Assets.

 

4.3 Title. Sellers have, and, upon payment of the Closing Cash Amount and receipt by the applicable parties of the other Consideration, Buyer will have, good and marketable title, or valid licenses to use, all of the Purchased Assets free and clear of any Encumbrances.

 

4.4 Condition and Sufficiency of Assets. The Purchased Assets are sufficient for the continued conduct of the Digester Business after the Closing in substantially the same manner as conducted prior to the Closing and constitute all of the rights, property, and assets necessary to conduct the Digester Business as currently conducted. None of the Excluded Assets are material to the Business.

 

4.5 Trades Payable. The Trades Payable have arisen from bona fide transactions entered into by Sellers in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice.

 

4.6 Purchased Contracts. The Purchased Contracts comprise all Contracts used or useful in the operation of the Digester Business, except Contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business that do not involve payments or receipts by Sellers in excess of $1,000 individually or $5,000 in the aggregate. Each Purchased Contract is valid and binding on Seller that is a party thereto in accordance with its terms and is in full force and effect. No Seller nor, to Sellers’ knowledge, any other party thereto is in breach of or default under (or is alleged to be in breach of or default under) in any material respect, or has provided or received any notice of any intention to terminate, any Purchased Contract. No event or circumstance has occurred that would constitute an event of default under any Purchased Contract or result in a termination thereof. Complete and correct copies of each Purchased Contract (including all modifications, amendments, and supplements thereto and waivers thereunder) have been provided to Buyer. There are no disputes pending or threatened under any Purchased Contract.

 

4.7 Permits. The Permits comprise all transferable licenses and permits used or useful in the operation of the Digester Business. Sellers have delivered to Buyer true and complete copies of all Permits. Other than as set forth on Schedule 4.7, the Sellers require no license or permit in addition to the Permits to enable it to carry on the Digester Business as now conducted. All the Permits are in full force and effect and are valid, binding, and enforceable in accordance with their terms. Sellers have full legal power and authority to assign its rights under the Permits to Buyer in accordance with this Agreement, and the assignment of the Permits to Buyer will not affect the validity, enforceability, or continuation of any of the Permits.

 

4.8 Product Liability; Product Warranty. No Seller has been a party to any Action and, to the knowledge of Sellers, there has not been any notice or threatened Action relating to alleged defects in the Business Products or the failure of any such Business Products to meet the warranty specifications applicable thereto or alleging personal injury, death, or property or economic damages, or seeking injunctive relief in connection with any Business Product, in each case, except for immaterial customer complaints in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice. Except as would not be material to the Digester Business, Sellers have been in compliance in all respects with applicable Law regarding advertising and marketing of the Business Products.

 

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(a) Except as would not reasonably be expected to be material to the Digester Business, each Business Product is, and has been at all times developed, manufactured, processed, tested, packaged, labeled, handled, distributed, marketed, promoted, commercialized and sold in compliance in all respects with, and, to the knowledge of Sellers, no condition exists that with notice or lapse of time or both would constitute a default under, (i) Sellers’ internal policies, rules and procedures, (ii) Law, (iii) industry standards applicable to the industries in which the Digester Business operates; and (iv) Contracts to which the Digester Business is bound.

 

(b) Except as would not reasonably be expected to be material to the Digester Business, (i) none of the Digester Business or any Seller has been required by any Governmental Authority, or were required by Law, to make or issue any recall or withdrawal of, or safety alert, suspension, post-sale warning or other similar action (a “Recall”) with respect to, any Business Product, and no Recalls are in effect or pending or, to the knowledge of any Sellers, contemplated, with respect to any Business Product, (ii) there are not and have not been any defects or deficiencies in any Business Product or any failures of any Business Product to meet applicable manufacturing, quality and/or labeling, standards established by applicable Contracts, Law or internal policies, rules and procedures and (iii) no Business Product has been the subject of any voluntary or involuntary Recall. No Business Product is or has been subject to any epidemic failure.

 

(c) The Digester Business is, and has been, in compliance in all material respects with Law regarding advertising and marketing of the Business Products. All claims made in advertising, marketing and promotional materials in any media (including labels, catalogs, packaging and websites) relating to the Business Products were in all material respects truthful, non-deceptive and otherwise in compliance with all Law, in each case, at the time such advertising, marketing and promotional materials were used by the Digester Business.

 

4.9 Financial Statements.

 

(a) Schedule 4.9(a) contains copies of the following financial statements of Renovare all of which are complete and correct, have been prepared from the books and records of Renovare in accordance with GAAP consistently applied and maintained throughout the periods indicated, accurately reflect the books, records, and accounts of the Renovare, and present fairly the financial condition, assets, liabilities, and results of operation of Renovare as at their respective dates and the results of operations for the periods then ended:

 

(a) consolidated unaudited balance sheets and statements of income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flow as of and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2020 and 2021; and

 

(b) unaudited consolidated balance sheets and statements of income as of and for the three (3) months ended March 31, 2022.

 

(b) Schedule 4.9(b) contains a schedule of quarterly digester revenues and direct costs, including depreciation as well as select digester related assets as of or for the quarters ending from March 31, 2020 through September 30, 2022.

 

4.10 Intellectual Property. Schedule 4.10 sets forth a true, complete and correct list of all material Intellectual Property used in or necessary for the conduct of the Digester Business. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.10(b), the Sellers are the sole and exclusive owner or licensee of all right, title and interest in and to the Intellectual Property, free and clear of all Encumbrances, and the Digester Business has the valid and exclusive rights to use the Intellectual Property. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.10(c), all items of Intellectual Property are properly registered and/or applied for under applicable law and all such registrations are valid and in force. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.10(d), (i) to the Sellers’ knowledge, none of the Intellectual Property is interfered with, infringed upon, conflicted with or otherwise violated by the intellectual property rights of any Person and (ii) none of the Intellectual Property interferes with, infringes upon, conflicts with or otherwise violates the intellectual property rights of any Person. No Seller or any of its Affiliates has any rights to any of the Intellectual Property.

 

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4.11 Taxes. All Taxes due and owing by Sellers have been, or will be, timely paid. No extensions or waivers of statutes of limitations have been given or requested with respect to any Taxes of any Seller. All Tax Returns with respect to the Digester Business required to be filed by any Seller for any tax periods prior to Closing have been, or will be, timely filed. Such Tax Returns are, or will be, true, complete, and correct in all respects.

 

4.12 Legal Proceedings; Governmental Orders.

 

(a) There are no Actions pending or, to Sellers’ knowledge, threatened against or by any Seller: (i) relating to or affecting the Digester Business, the Purchased Assets, or the Assumed Liabilities; or (ii) that challenge or seek to prevent, enjoin, or otherwise delay the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.12(a), no event has occurred or circumstances exist that may give rise to, or serve as a basis for, any such Action.

 

(b) There are no outstanding Orders against, relating to, or affecting the Digester Business or the Purchased Assets.

 

4.13 Insurance. Schedule 4.13 sets forth a true and complete list of all policies of insurance owned by Sellers that insure any part of the Assets or the Digester Business. All policies of insurance listed in Schedule 4.13(a) are in full force and effect. The insurance policies listed in Schedule 4.13(a) are adequate in amount with respect to, and for the full value (subject to customary deductibles) of the Assets and insure the Assets and the Digester Business against all foreseeable risk. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.13(b), no insurance policy of any Seller has been canceled and no application of any Seller for any insurance policy has been rejected during the past three years.

 

4.14 Brokers. No broker, finder, or investment banker is entitled to any brokerage, finder’s, or other fee or commission in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of any Seller.

 

ARTICLE V

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER

 

Buyer hereby warrants and represents to Sellers as follows:

 

5.1 Organization and Authority. Buyer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the Laws of the State of California. Buyer has full corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party, to carry out its obligations hereunder and thereunder, and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The execution and delivery by Buyer of this Agreement and any other Transaction Document to which it is a party, the performance by Buyer of its obligations hereunder and thereunder, and the consummation by Buyer of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate, board and shareholder action on the part of Buyer. This Agreement and the Transaction Documents constitute legal, valid, and binding obligations of Buyer enforceable against Buyer in accordance with their respective terms.

 

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5.2 No Conflicts or Consents. The execution, delivery, and performance by Buyer of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, do not and will not: (a) violate or conflict with any provision of the certificate of incorporation, by-laws, or other governing documents of any Buyer; (b) violate or conflict with any provision of any Law or Order or (c) require the consent, notice, declaration, or filing with or other action by any Person or require any permit, license, or Order.

 

5.3 Capitalization. The Company is authorized to issue 300,000,000 shares of Buyer Common Stock and 2,000,000 shares of Buyer Preferred Stock. As of the date hereof and immediately prior to the Closing, 26,505,239 shares of Buyer Common Stock and 137,613 shares of Buyer Preferred Stock are issued and outstanding. No Person has any right of first refusal, preemptive right, right of participation, or any similar right to participate in the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents. The issuance of the Buyer Stock will not obligate the Buyer to issue shares of any Buyer Stock or any other equity interests to any Person (other than the Seller) and will not result in a right of any holder of Buyer securities to adjust the exercise, conversion, exchange or reset price under any of such equity interests. All of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Buyer are validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, have been issued in compliance with all federal and state securities laws, and none of such outstanding shares was issued in violation of any preemptive rights or similar rights to subscribe for or purchase equity interests of the Buyer. The Closing Stock, the Escrow Stock, in the aggregate, represents seventy-eight percent (78%) of the issued and outstanding equity interests of the Buyer on a fully-diluted basis immediately following the Closing.

 

5.4 Buyer Accounts Payable. The accounts payable and accrued expenses on the balance sheet of Buyer at Closing that are attributable to its operating subsidiaries and are set forth on Schedule 5.4(a) attached hereto (the “Assigned Short-Term Liabilities”) and all other accounts payable and accrued expenses of Buyer are set forth on Schedule 5.4(b) attached hereto.

 

5.5 Legal Proceedings; Governmental Orders. There are no Actions pending or, to Buyer’s knowledge, threatened against or by Buyer that challenge or seek to prevent, enjoin, or otherwise delay the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. No event has occurred or circumstances exist that may give rise to, or serve as a basis for, any such Action.

 

5.6 Brokers. No broker, finder, or investment banker is entitled to any brokerage, finder’s, or other fee or commission in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of Buyer.

 

ARTICLE VI

COVENANTS AND OTHER AGREEMENTS

 

6.1 Spin-off. Buyer shall ensure that immediately following the Closing, or as soon as practicable thereafter, Buyer’s operating subsidiaries and the underlying businesses, shall be disposed of in such a manner as to ensure that all of the Assigned Short-Term Liabilities set forth on Schedule 5.4(a) will be assumed by entities other than Buyer.

 

6.2 Employees. To the extent Sellers have employees dedicated solely to the Digester Business, shall terminate such employees effective as the close of business the day before the Closing Date and Sellers shall be responsible without exception for all compensation, Taxes, insurance, accrued sick and vacation days and other benefits and amounts relating to such employees, and Sellers shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Buyer from any claims made against Buyer with respect to such obligations. Buyer shall not assume or in any way become responsible or liable for any compensation, Taxes, insurance or other benefits and amounts payable by Seller on account of such employees.

 

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6.3 Restrictive Covenants.

 

(a) For a period of five (5) years after the Closing Date (the “Restricted Period”), no Seller shall, directly or indirectly, engage, or be interested in any business or entity that engages, within the United States of America and any other state where Sellers conduct the Digester Business (the “Territory”), in any business substantially similar to the Digester Business, it being understood that these covenants not to compete shall not at any time prevent any Seller or any of its Affiliates from maintaining passive investments of no more than 3% of the aggregate equity interests of any publicly-traded entity, that is in direct competition with the Digester Business.

 

(b) During the Restricted Period, without the prior written consent of Buyer, no Sellers, directly or indirectly shall (x) solicit, or induce any person who is a customer, supplier, lender or lessor of the Digester Business or any other person which has a business relationship with the Digester Business at any time during the Restricted Period to discontinue or reduce the extent of such relationship with Buyer or its Affiliates, (y) induce or attempt to influence any present or future employee, distributor or sales agent of the Digester Business to terminate his, her or its employment or agency relationship with Buyer or its Affiliates or (z) hire or otherwise employ any who was employed by the Buyer or any of its Affiliates at any time during the six (6) month period preceding the date of the solicitation or hiring.

 

(c) The Sellers hereby expressly represent and warrant that it has or may have knowledge of certain Proprietary Information. The Sellers acknowledge and agree that all such Proprietary Information is confidential and proprietary and that a substantial portion of the Purchase Price is being paid for such Proprietary Information and that it represents a substantial investment having great economic value to Buyer, and constitutes a substantial part of the value to Buyer of the Digester Business and the Purchased Assets. The Sellers acknowledge and agree that Buyer would be irreparably damaged if any of the Proprietary Information was disclosed to, or used or exploited on behalf of, any Person other than Buyer or any of its Affiliates. Accordingly, the Sellers covenant and agree that it shall not, and it shall use its best efforts to ensure that any other Person acting on its behalf does not, without the prior written consent of Buyer, disclose, use or exploit any such Proprietary Information, for the benefit of any Seller or of any third-party, except that the Sellers may disclose, use or exploit a particular item of Proprietary Information if and to the extent (but only if and to the extent) that such item: (i) is or becomes publicly known or generally known in the industry of the Digester Business through no act of a Seller in violation of this Agreement, or is obtained from a third party that may lawfully disclose such information without breaching any obligation of confidentiality applicable to such third party; (ii) is required to be disclosed to or by Order of a Governmental Authority or a court of law or otherwise as required by law; provided that prior to any such disclosure notice of such requirement of disclosure is provided to Buyer and Buyer is afforded the reasonable opportunity to object to such disclosure; or (iii) has been publicly disclosed by Buyer after the Closing.

 

(d) If any portion of the restrictions set forth in this Section 5.2 should, for any reason whatsoever, be declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the validity or enforceability of the remainder of such restrictions shall not thereby be adversely affected. Further, Sellers declare that the territorial and time limitations set forth in this Section 5.2 are reasonable and properly required for the adequate protection of the Digester Business as conducted by Buyer following the Closing. In the event any such territorial or time limitation is deemed to be unreasonable by a court of competent jurisdiction, Sellers agree to the reduction of the territorial or time limitation to the area or period which such court shall have deemed reasonable.

 

6.4 Registration Statement. Buyer shall use its best efforts to file a registration statement for the resale of Closing Common Stock and shares of Closing Common Stock underlying the conversion of the Buyer Preferred Stock, as soon as practicable following the Closing and shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause such registration statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as practicable after the filing thereof and to remain effective.

 

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6.5 Access to Information. Following the Closing, each Party will afford the other Parties, their counsel and their accountants, during normal business hours, reasonable access to the books, records and other data directly relating to the Purchased Assets in its possession with respect to periods prior to the Closing and the right to make copies and extracts therefrom, to the extent that such access may be reasonably required by the requesting party in connection with (i) the preparation of tax returns, (ii) the determination or enforcement of rights and obligations under this Agreement, (iii) compliance with the requirements of any governmental or regulatory authority, (iv) the determination or enforcement of the rights and obligations of any Indemnified Party or (v) in connection with any actual or threatened legal action or proceeding. Further. each Party agrees for a period extending six (6) years after the Closing Date not to destroy or otherwise dispose of any such books, records and other data unless such Party shall first offer in writing to surrender such books, records and other data to the other Party and such other Party shall not agree in writing to take possession thereof during the ten (10) business day period after such offer is made.

 

6.6 Inventory. Following the Closing, Sellers shall not dispose of any Inventory held at the Premises except as instructed in writing by Buyer.

 

6.7 Content Transfer. Promptly after the Closing, Buyer and Sellers shall cooperate to transfer from Buyer to Seller copies of those Purchased Assets constituting content that is stored as electronic, machine-readable files.

 

6.8 Release of Escrow Stock. Within five (5) business days after the Survival Date, Buyer and Sellers shall deliver to the Escrow Agent an executed joint written direction letter directing the Escrow Agent to release the then-remaining balance of the Escrow Stock in accordance with instructions included therein; provided, that the Escrow Agent shall continue to retain, following the Survival Date, Escrow Stock having a value equal to the aggregate amount of all outstanding, unresolved bona fide claims for indemnification (each, an “Open Claim”) made by Buyer pursuant to Article VII. Within five (5) business days following the final resolution of any Open Claims, Buyer and Sellers shall deliver to the Escrow Agent an executed joint written direction letter directing the Escrow Agent to release to (a) Buyer, the amount of Escrow Stock having a value equal to the amount of the Damages related to the applicable Open Claim and (b) Sellers, the remaining Escrow Stock.

 

ARTICLE VII

INDEMNIFICATION

 

7.1 Survival. All representations and warranties contained in this Agreement or in any Transaction Document shall survive the Closing and shall be fully effective and enforceable for a period of twelve (12) months following the Closing Date (the “Survival Date”), and shall thereafter be of no further force or effect, except as they relate to claims for indemnification timely made pursuant to this Article VII; provided, however, that the Fundamental Representations shall survive until the fifth (5th) anniversary of the Closing Date. Any claim for indemnification asserted in writing before applicable survival period set forth in this Section 7.1 shall survive until resolved or judicially determined. No investigation by Buyer prior to the Closing Date shall relieve the Sellers from any liability for any misrepresentation, misleading statement or omission made in this Agreement or in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby. Covenants and agreements required to be performed after the Closing shall survive the Closing and shall expire in accordance with their terms.

 

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7.2 Indemnification.

 

(a) Indemnification by the Sellers. Subject to the limitations and the provisions set forth in this Agreement, the Sellers shall jointly and severally indemnify, reimburse and hold harmless Buyer and its officers, directors, shareholders, and Affiliates (collectively, the “Buyer Indemnified Parties”) from and against any and all losses, damages (but excluding any consequential, special or punitive damages unless awarded to a third party in connection with a third Party Claim), expenses (including court costs, amounts paid in settlement, interest, penalties, judgments, reasonable attorneys’ fees or other expenses for investigating and defending), suit, action, claim, liability or obligation (collectively, “Damages”) related to, caused by or arising from:

 

(i) any breach of any representation or warranty contained herein or in any other Transaction Documents by the Sellers, or any allegations by third parties that, if true, would entitle any Buyer Indemnified Parties to indemnity under this Section 7.2(a)(i);

 

(ii) any breach or nonfulfillment of any covenant or agreement contained in or made pursuant to this Agreement or any other Transaction Document by the Sellers, or any allegations by third parties that, if true, would entitle Buyer and its Affiliates to indemnity under this Section 7.2(a)(ii);

 

(iii) the Excluded Liabilities and any liabilities arising from the Excluded Assets;

 

(iv) any liabilities of the Sellers or any of their Affiliates arising after the Closing Date;

 

(v) any third party or Governmental Authority claims arising in breach of contract, breach of warranty, product liability, unfair competition, personal or other injury, tort or infringement of property rights of others, Taxes, employee matters or other third party or Governmental Authority claims, in each case which claim is with respect to any and all activities of the Sellers or any Affiliate thereof in connection with the conduct of the Digester Business on or before the Closing Date (or before or after the Closing Date with respect to any and all activities of the Sellers or any Affiliate thereof in connection with the conduct of any business other than the Digester Business); and

 

(vi) any and all Actions, including reasonable legal fees and expenses, in enforcing this indemnity against the Sellers.

 

(h) Indemnification by Buyer. Subject to the limitations and provisions set forth in this Agreement, Buyer shall indemnify, reimburse and hold harmless the Sellers and each of its officers, directors, managers, shareholders, members and Affiliates (collectively, the “Seller Indemnified Parties”) against any Damages related to, caused by or arising from:

 

(i) any breach of any representation or warranty contained herein or in any other Transaction Document by Buyer, or any allegations by third parties that, if true, would entitle the Company to indemnity under this Section 7.2(b)(i);

 

(ii) any breach or nonfulfillment of any covenant or agreement contained in or made pursuant to this Agreement or any other Transaction Document by Buyer, or any allegations by third parties that, if true, would entitle the Seller Indemnified Parties to indemnity under this Section 7.2(b)(ii); and

 

(vii) any and all actions, suits, proceedings, claims, demands, assessments, judgments, costs and expenses, including reasonable legal fees and expenses, in enforcing this indemnity against Buyer.

 

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(i) Damage Calculation. For purposes of calculating the amount of Damages subject to indemnification, it is understood and agreed between the parties hereto that to determine if there has been an inaccuracy or breach of a representation or warranty which is qualified as to materiality by the party making such representation or warranty or contains an exception for matters that would not have a material adverse effect, then such representation or warranty shall be read as if it were not so qualified or contained no such exception.

 

(j) Notice of Claims. Any Party seeking indemnification shall give prompt written notice to the indemnifying party of the facts and circumstances giving rise to the claim (the “Notice”) for which such indemnified party intends to assert a right to indemnification under this Agreement (“Claims”). Failure to give Notice shall not relieve any indemnifying party of any obligations which the indemnifying party may have to the indemnified party under this Article VII, except to the extent that such failure has actually and materially prejudiced the indemnifying party under the provisions for indemnification contained in this Agreement. The indemnifying party shall reimburse an indemnified party promptly after delivery of a Notice certifying that the indemnified party has incurred Damages after compliance with the terms of this Article VII; provided, however, the party receiving the Notice shall have the option to contest any such Damages or its obligations to indemnify therefor in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, at such party’s own cost and expense. Such option shall be exercised by the giving of notice by the exercising party to the other party within 20 days of receipt of a Notice. If the parties do not agree upon the amount of Damages, the party seeking indemnification may seek appropriate legal remedy in accordance with this Agreement.

 

(k) Limitations on Indemnification Obligation. The maximum liability of the Sellers to Buyer, and of Buyer to the Sellers, for all Claims and Damages shall be an amount equal to $275,000 (the “Cap”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Cap shall not apply: (i) in the event of fraud or willful misrepresentation by the indemnifying party; or (ii) to indemnification obligations for Damages in connection with (x) a breach of Fundamental Representations; (y) the indemnification obligations set forth in clauses (ii)–(vi) of Section 7.2(a); and (z) the indemnification obligations set forth in items (ii)–(iii) of Section 7.2(b).

 

(l) Assumption and Defense of Third-Party Action. If any Claim by Buyer hereunder arises out of a claim by a third party or Governmental Authority (a “Third-Party Claim”), the Sellers shall have the right, at their own expense, to participate in or assume control of the defense of the Third-Party Claim, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to Buyer, and to settle or compromise any such Third-Party Claim; provided, however, that such settlement or compromise shall be effected only with the consent of Buyer, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Buyer shall have the right to employ counsel to represent it if, in Buyer’s reasonable judgment, it is advisable for it to be represented by separate counsel, and in that event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by Buyer; provided, that if representation by the Company’s counsel would present a conflict of interest, then the Sellers shall reimburse Buyer for the fees and expenses of such separate counsel if a court of competent jurisdiction determines that a conflict of interest existed. Buyer shall have the right to control the defense of any Third-Party Claim, notwithstanding the Sellers’ election to control the defense, if it notifies the Sellers that it is assuming the defense of such Claim, whereupon the Sellers shall be relieved of their obligations under this Article VII with respect to such Third-Party Claim. If the Sellers do not elect to assume control of the defense of any Third-Party Claim, the Sellers shall be bound by the results obtained by Buyer with respect to such Third-Party Claim. The Sellers agree to render such assistance as may reasonably be requested in order to insure the proper and adequate defense of any Third-Party Claim. It is expressly agreed and understood that any defense by the Sellers of any Third-Party Claims affecting or involving the Digester Business shall not be conducted in a manner which adversely affects or impairs the value or usefulness of the Digester Business or the Purchased Assets.

 

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(m) Source of Recovery. If the Buyer Indemnified Parties are entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Article VII, at the Buyer’s sole discretion, Sellers shall pay the amount of applicable Damages (i) reducing the number of Escrow Stock by an amount of Buyer Common Stock having a value up to the amount of applicable Damages (and such Escrow Stock shall be forfeited by Sellers), to the extent available and/or (ii) in cash by wire transfer of immediately available funds in accordance with wire instructions provided in writing by Buyer.

 

(n) Remedies not Exclusive. The remedies provided herein shall be cumulative and shall not preclude the assertion by any party hereto of any other rights or the seeking of any other remedies, whether at law or in equity, against any other party hereto.

 

ARTICLE VIII

MISCELLANEOUS

 

7.3 Entire Understanding; Amendment. This Agreement, including all Exhibits and Schedules hereto, and the other agreements and instruments referenced herein and delivered in connection herewith, represent the entire understanding of the Parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior and contemporaneous negotiations, understandings and agreements, written or oral, among the Parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, all of which prior agreements are hereby rendered null and void. This Agreement may not be amended or modified except by a writing executed by all of the Parties hereto.

 

7.4 Further Assurances. Buyer and Sellers each agree that they shall, at any time and from time to time after the Closing Date, upon request of the other Party, do, execute, acknowledge and deliver or cause to be done, executed, acknowledged and delivered, such further acts, deeds, assignments, transfers, conveyances and assurances as may be reasonably necessary to further effectuate the terms of this Agreement.

 

7.5 Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Parties hereto, and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

 

7.6 Assignment. Neither Party hereto may assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party; provided, however, that Seller may assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement to any successor of Seller’s business in the event of a change of control of Seller.

 

7.7 Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts, each of which shall be considered an original and together they shall constitute one agreement.

 

7.8 Section Headings; Exhibits; Schedules. Section headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience or reference only and shall not be deemed a part of this Agreement. Any reference to Exhibits or Schedules shall signify that such Exhibits or Schedules are incorporated herein by reference.

 

7.9 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without regard to its conflict of laws rules.

 

7.10 Notices. All notices, requests, demands and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be given to the Parties at their respective addresses set forth below and shall be sent by (a) hand delivery, (b) certified mail or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, (c) a recognized overnight delivery service or (d) e-mail. Notices sent by hand delivery shall be deemed received when delivered; notices sent by certified mail shall be deemed received when accepted; notices sent by overnight delivery service shall be deemed received on the next business day and notices sent by electronic mail when sent if sent during normal business hours of the recipient and confirmed, and if not so confirmed, then on the next business day.

 

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  If to Buyer to: TraQiQ, Inc.

Attention: Ajay Sikka

14205 SE 36th Street, Suite 100

Bellevue, WA 98806

Email: ajay@traqiq.com

 

with a copy (which shall not constitute notice to:

 

Pryor Cashman LLP

Attention: Eric Hellige

7 Times Square

New York, NY 10036

Email: ehellige@pryorcashman.com

 

  If to Sellers to: Renovare Environmental, Inc. as representative for Sellers

Attention: Brian C. Essman

80 Red Schoolhouse Rd, Suite 101

Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977

Email: bessman@renovareenv.com

 

with a copy (which shall not constitute notice to:

 

McCarter & English, LLP

Attention: Peter Campitiello, Esq.

Two Tower Center Boulevard, 24th Floor

East Brunswick, NJ 08816

Email: pcampititello@mccarter.com

 

7.11 Expenses. Seller and Buyer shall each pay its respective expenses, fees and costs incident to the preparation and execution of this Agreement and, except as otherwise expressly provided for herein, each Party shall bear its respective expenses or fees involved in the preparation and delivery of all documents required to be delivered by or on behalf of such Party hereunder, whether or not the transactions contemplated hereunder are consummated.

 

7.12 Interpretation. No provision of this Agreement or any agreement ancillary hereto shall be interpreted or construed against any Party because that Party or his or its legal representative drafted such provision. Any pronoun used in this Agreement shall be deemed to include singular and plural and masculine, feminine and neuter gender, as the case may be. All references to $ or dollar shall refer to United States currency.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date and year first written above.

 

  BUYER
   
  TRAQIQ, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Ajay Sikka
  Name: Ajay Sikka
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

[Signature Page to Purchase Agreement]

 

 

 

 

  SELLERS
     
  RENOVARE ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
   
  By: /s/ Brian C. Essman
  Name: Brian C. Essman
  Title: Chief Financial Officer
     
  BIOHITECH AMERICA, LLC
   
  By: /s/ Brian C. Essman
  Name: Brian C. Essman
  Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

[Signature Page to Purchase Agreement]

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.2

 

Assignment of Stock

 

This ASSIGNMENT OF Stock (this “Assignment”) is made as of this 31st day of December, 2022, by and among TraQiQ, Inc., a California corporation (“Assignor”), Mimo Technologies Private Ltd, an Indian company (the “Company”), and Lathika Regunathan (“Regunathan”).

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Share Exchange Agreement, dated February 17, 2021, by and between Assignor, the Company and the holders of all of the vested and unvested common stock of the Company, Assignor is the holder of all equity interests of the Company, which equity interests are all of the issued and outstanding equity interests of the Company (the “Assigned Interests”);

 

WHEREAS, Assignor is or may be insolvent and the divestiture of the Assigned Interests is being contemplated in connection with its desire to avoid future operating costs associated with the Company; and

 

WHEREAS, Assignor desires to sell, assign, transfer and deliver to Assignee (as defined below), and Assignee desires to purchase, acquire and accept from Assignor, all of Assignor’s right, title and interest in and to the Assigned Interests.

 

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

 

1. Assignment and Assumption. Assignor hereby irrevocably and absolutely assigns and transfers and delivers to Assignee, and Assignee hereby irrevocably accepts and assumes, all of Assignor’s right, title and interest in and to the Assigned Interests (including, without limitation, all rights, privileges, distributions, capital accounts, payments and benefits appertaining thereto), in exchange for consideration of one dollar ($1.00).

 

2. Binding Nature. This Assignment shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, their executors, administrators, successors-in-interest and assigns.

 

3. Governing Law. This Assignment shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of New York, without reference to the conflict of laws principles of any jurisdiction.

 

4. Further Assurances. From time to time after the date hereof, at the reasonable request of another party hereto, each of the parties hereto agrees to execute and deliver any further instruments and take any further action as may be reasonably requested by the other party to carry out the intent and purposes of the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

 

 

 

5. Counterparts. This Assignment and any amendments hereto may be executed in any number of counterparts (including by means of telecopied, facsimile or pdf signature pages), each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which together shall constitute but one and the same instrument. This Assignment may also be executed via an electronic signature service such as Adobe Sign or DocuSign.

 

6. Indemnification.

 

(a) To the fullest extent permitted by law, Assignor hereby agrees to indemnify the Company and Assignee for and to be liable to the Company and Assignee for any costs, losses, claims, damages, liabilities, expenses (including reasonable legal and other professional fees and disbursements), judgments, fines or settlements (each, a “Loss” and collectively, “Losses”) incurred by the Company and Assignee or for which the Company and Assignee may be liable or responsible, arising out of or in connection with the acts or liabilities of Assignor prior to the date hereof, and shall promptly pay to or reimburse the Company and Assignee for any Loss or Losses that the Company and Assignee may incur as a result.

 

(b) To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company and Assignee hereby jointly and severally agree to indemnify Assignor for, and to be liable to Assignor for, any Losses incurred by Assignor, or for which the Assignor may be liable or responsible, arising out of or in connection with the acts or liabilities of Company or Assignee after the date hereof, and for all liabilities of the Company on the date hereof, and shall promptly pay to or reimburse the Company and Assignee for any Loss or Losses that the Company and Assignee may incur as a result.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has executed this Assignment as of the date first above written.

 

  ASSIGNOR:
   
  TRAQIQ, INC.
 
  By: /s/ Ajay Sikka
  Name: Ajay Sikka
  Title: Chief Executive Officer
     
  COMPANY:
   
  Mimo Technologies Pvt LTd
      
  By: /s/ Ajay Sikka
  Name: Ajay Sikka
  Title: Board Director
     
  ASSIGNEE:
   
    /s/ Lathika Regunathan
  Name: Lathika Regunathan

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO ASSIGNMENT OF [STOCK / UNITS]]

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.3

 

Assignment of Stock

 

This ASSIGNMENT OF Stock (this “Assignment”) is made as of this 31st day of December, 2022, by and among TraQiQ, Inc., a California corporation (“Assignor”), TraQiQ Solutions Private Ltd, an Indian company (the “Company”), and Lathika Regunathan (“Regunathan”).

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Share Exchange Agreement, dated May 16, 2019, by and between Assignor, the Company and the holders of all of the vested and unvested common units of the Company, Assignor is the holder of all equity interests of the Company, which equity interests are all of the issued and outstanding equity interests of the Company (the “Assigned Interests”);

 

WHEREAS, Assignor is or may be insolvent and the divestiture of the Assigned Interests is being contemplated in connection with its desire to avoid future operating costs associated with the Company; and

 

WHEREAS, Assignor desires to sell, assign, transfer and deliver to Assignee (as defined below), and Assignee desires to purchase, acquire and accept from Assignor, all of Assignor’s right, title and interest in and to the Assigned Interests.

 

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

 

1. Assignment and Assumption. Assignor hereby irrevocably and absolutely assigns and transfers and delivers to Assignee, and Assignee hereby irrevocably accepts and assumes, all of Assignor’s right, title and interest in and to the Assigned Interests (including, without limitation, all rights, privileges, distributions, capital accounts, payments and benefits appertaining thereto), in exchange for consideration of one dollar ($1.00).

 

2. Binding Nature. This Assignment shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, their executors, administrators, successors-in-interest and assigns.

 

3. Governing Law. This Assignment shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of New York, without reference to the conflict of laws principles of any jurisdiction.

 

4. Further Assurances. From time to time after the date hereof, at the reasonable request of another party hereto, each of the parties hereto agrees to execute and deliver any further instruments and take any further action as may be reasonably requested by the other party to carry out the intent and purposes of the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

 

 

 

5. Counterparts. This Assignment and any amendments hereto may be executed in any number of counterparts (including by means of telecopied, facsimile or pdf signature pages), each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which together shall constitute but one and the same instrument. This Assignment may also be executed via an electronic signature service such as Adobe Sign or DocuSign.

 

6. Indemnification.

 

(a) To the fullest extent permitted by law, Assignor hereby agrees to indemnify the Company and Assignee for and to be liable to the Company and Assignee for any costs, losses, claims, damages, liabilities, expenses (including reasonable legal and other professional fees and disbursements), judgments, fines or settlements (each, a “Loss” and collectively, “Losses”) incurred by the Company and Assignee or for which the Company and Assignee may be liable or responsible, arising out of or in connection with the acts or liabilities of Assignor prior to the date hereof, and shall promptly pay to or reimburse the Company and Assignee for any Loss or Losses that the Company and Assignee may incur as a result.

 

(b) To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company and Assignee hereby jointly and severally agree to indemnify Assignor for, and to be liable to Assignor for, any Losses incurred by Assignor, or for which the Assignor may be liable or responsible, arising out of or in connection with the acts or liabilities of Company or Assignee after the date hereof, and for all liabilities of the Company on the date hereof, and shall promptly pay to or reimburse the Company and Assignee for any Loss or Losses that the Company and Assignee may incur as a result.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has executed this Assignment as of the date first above written.

 

  ASSIGNOR:
   
  TRAQIQ, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Ajay Sikaa
  Name: Ajay Sikka
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

  COMPANY:
   
  TraQiQ Solutions Pvt LTd
     
  By: /s/ Ajay Sikka
  Name: Ajay Sikka
  Title: Board Director

 

  ASSIGNEE:
     
    /s/ Lathika Regunathan
  Name: Lathika Regunathan

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO ASSIGNMENT OF [STOCK / UNITS]]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.4

 

Assignment of units

 

This ASSIGNMENT OF units(this “Assignment”) is made as of this 31st day of December, 2022, by and among TraQiQ, Inc., a California corporation (“Assignor”), Rohuma LLC, a Delaware Corporation (the “Company”), and Happy Kompany LLC represented by Sandeep Soni (“Assignee”).

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Share Exchange Agreement, dated January 22, 2021, by and between Assignor, the Company and the holders of all of the vested and unvested common units of the Company, Assignor is the holder of all equity interests of the Company, which equity interests are all of the issued and outstanding equity interests of the Company (the “Assigned Interests”);

 

WHEREAS, Assignor is or may be insolvent and the divestiture of the Assigned Interests is being contemplated in connection with its desire to avoid future operating costs associated with the Company; and

 

WHEREAS, Assignor desires to sell, assign, transfer and deliver to Assignee (as defined below), and Assignee desires to purchase, acquire and accept from Assignor, all of Assignor’s right, title and interest in and to the Assigned Interests.

 

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

 

1. Assignment and Assumption. Assignor hereby irrevocably and absolutely assigns and transfers and delivers to Assignee, and Assignee hereby irrevocably accepts and assumes, all of Assignor’s right, title and equity interest in and to the Assigned Interests (including, without limitation, all rights, privileges, distributions, capital accounts, payments and benefits appertaining thereto), in exchange for consideration of one dollar ($1.00). Soni shall have the right to assign the Assigned Interests to an entity or person of his choice prior to the consummation of the assignment of the Assigned Interests (the “Assignee”).

 

  a. Rohuma has two loans with Paypal/Loanbuilder (“Loanbuilder loans”). TraQiQ, Inc will assume the liability of those 2 loans (A00709515 & A00668920) totaling $155,053 plus any accumulated interest and fees totaling $155,053 plus any accumulated interest and fees.

 

2. Binding Nature. This Assignment shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, their executors, administrators, successors-in-interest and assigns.

 

3. Governing Law. This Assignment shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of New York, without reference to the conflict of laws principles of any jurisdiction.

 

4. Further Assurances. From time to time after the date hereof, at the reasonable request of another party hereto, each of the parties hereto agrees to execute and deliver any further instruments and take any further action as may be reasonably requested by the other party to carry out the intent and purposes of the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

 

 

 

5. Counterparts. This Assignment and any amendments hereto may be executed in any number of counterparts (including by means of telecopied, facsimile or pdf signature pages), each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which together shall constitute but one and the same instrument. This Assignment may also be executed via an electronic signature service such as Adobe Sign or DocuSign.

 

6. Indemnification.

 

(a) To the fullest extent permitted by law, Assignor hereby agrees to indemnify the Company and Assignee for and to be liable to the Company and Assignee for any costs, losses, claims, damages, liabilities, expenses (including reasonable legal and other professional fees and disbursements), judgments, fines or settlements (each, a “Loss” and collectively, “Losses”) incurred by the Company and Assignee or for which the Company and Assignee may be liable or responsible, arising out of or in connection with the acts or liabilities of Assignor prior to the date hereof, including without limitation with respect to any indebtedness or other obligation relating to the LoanBuilder Loans, and shall promptly pay to or reimburse the Company and Assignee for any Loss or Losses that the Company and Assignee may incur as a result.

 

(b) To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company and Assignee hereby jointly and severally agree to indemnify Assignor for, and to be liable to Assignor for, any Losses incurred by Assignor, or for which the Assignor may be liable or responsible, arising out of or in connection with the acts or liabilities of Company or Assignee after the date hereof, and for all liabilities of the Company on the date hereof other than the LoanBuilder Loans, and shall promptly pay to or reimburse the Company and Assignee for any Loss or Losses that the Company and Assignee may incur as a result, other than the Loanbuilder Loans or the inter-company advances.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has executed this Assignment as of the date first above written.

 

  ASSIGNOR:
   
  TRAQIQ, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Ajay Sikaa
  Name: Ajay Sikka
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

  COMPANY:
   
  ROHUMA LLC
     
  By: /s/ Ajay Sikka
  Name: Ajay Sikka
  Title: Board Director

 

  ASSIGNEE:
   
  Happy Kompany LLC
     
  By:

/s/ Sandeep Soni

  Name: Sandeep Soni
  Title: Member

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO ASSIGNMENT OF [STOCK / UNITS]]

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.5

 

[Execution]

 

SECURITY AGREEMENT

DATED AS OF DECEMBER 30, 2022

BY AND AMONG

MICHAELSON CAPITAL SPECIAL FINANCE FUND II, L.P.,

AS NOTEHOLDER

AND

TRAQIQ, INC.,

AS BORROWER

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

      Page
       
1. Note. 5
       
  1.1 Note 6
  1.2 Payment of Principal. 6
  1.3 Interest. 6
  1.4 Mandatory Prepayments. 7
  1.5 Optional Prepayments 7
  1.6 Amendment and Consent Fee 7
  1.7 Receipt of Payments 7
  1.8 Application and Allocation of Payments 8
  1.9 Accounting 8
  1.10 Indemnity 8
       
2. Additional Documents 8
       
3. Representations, Warranties and Affirmative Covenants 9
       
  3.1 Corporate Existence; Compliance with Law 9
  3.2 Executive Offices; Corporate or Other Names 9
  3.3 Corporate Power; Authorization; Enforceable Obligations 10
  3.4 Taxes; Charges 10
  3.5 Payment of Obligations 10
  3.6 Full Disclosure 10
  3.7 Deposit and Disbursement Accounts 10
  3.8 Conduct of Business. 11
  3.9 Anti-Terrorism Laws. 11
  3.10 Further Assurances 11
  3.11 Survival 12
       
4. Financial Matters; Reports; Post-Closing Covenants. 12
     
  4.1 Financial Statements 12
  4.2 Other Reports and Information 12
  4.3 Blocked Account Agreements 12
       
5. Negative Covenants 12
     
6. Security Interest. 14
     
  6.1 Grant of Security Interest. 14
  6.2 Noteholder’s Rights. 15
  6.3 Noteholder’s Appointment as Attorney-in-fact 16
  6.4 Grant of License to Use Intellectual Property Collateral 16

 

 

 

 

7. Events of Default: Rights and Remedies. 16
       
  7.1 Events of Default 16
  7.2 Remedies. 18
  7.3 Waivers by Borrower 19
  7.4 Proceeds 19
       
8. Reserved. 19
     
9. Successors and Assigns 19
     
10. Miscellaneous. 19
     
  10.1 Complete Agreement; Modification of Agreement 19
  10.2 Expenses 20
  10.3 No Waiver 20
  10.4 Severability; Section Titles 20
  10.5 Authorized Signature 21
  10.6 Notices 21
  10.7 Counterparts 21
  10.8 Time of the Essence 21
  10.9 GOVERNING LAW 21
  10.10 SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION; WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 22
  10.11 Judicial Reference 22
  10.12 USA Patriot Act Notice 22
  10.13 Reinstatement 22
  10.14 Acknowledgment of Liens 22

 

 

 

 

INDEX OF SCHEDULES

 

Schedule A Definitions
Schedule B Noteholder’s and Borrower’s Addresses for Notices
Schedule C [Intentionally deleted.]
Schedule D Schedule of Documents
   
Disclosure Schedule (3.2) Places of Business; Corporate Names
Disclosure Schedule (5(b)) Indebtedness
Disclosure Schedule (5(e)) Liens

 

 

 

 

SECURITY AGREEMENT

 

This Security Agreement is dated as of December 30, 2022 (the “Effective Date”) and agreed to by and among TraQiQ, Inc., a California corporation (“Borrower”) and Michaelson Capital Special Finance Fund II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Noteholder”).

 

RECITALS

 

A. Borrower has assumed the secured indebtedness and other obligations of Renovare Environmental, Inc. (f/k/a BioHiTech Global, Inc.), a Delaware corporation (“Renovare”), BHT Financial, LLC a. Delaware limited liability company (“BHT Financial”), BioHiTech America, LLC a Delaware limited liability company (“BHT America”), BioHiTech Europe, PLC, a United Kingdom private limited company (“BHT UK”), E.N.A. Renewables, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ENA”), and New Windsor Resource Recovery, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“New Windsor,” and together with Renovare, BHT Financial, BHT America, BHT UK, and ENA, collectively, jointly and severally referred to herein as the “Renovare Companies” and each a “Renovare Company”) evidenced by the Senior Secured Term Note, dated February 2, 2018, made by the Renovare Companies payable to MCSFF in the original principal amount of $5,000,000 (as amended prior to the date hereof the “Existing Note”) and secured pursuant to the Note Purchase and Security Agreement, dated as of February 2, 2018, by the Renovare Companies with and in favor of Noteholder (the “Existing Note Purchase and Security Agreement”), as set forth in the Assumption Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and among Borrower and Noteholder, as acknowledged and agreed to by the Renovare Companies (the “Assumption Agreement”).

 

B. After giving effect to the assumption of such obligations by Borrower, Borrower has requested that Noteholder agree to amend and restate the Existing Note and continue to allow such indebtedness to remain outstanding as assumed by Borrower and Noteholder is willing to do so.

 

C. Pursuant to the foregoing, Borrower has issued to Noteholder the Amended and Restated Senior Secured Term Note, dated as of the date hereof, made by Borrower payable to Noteholder in the original principal amount of $3,017,089.84 (the “Note”) to amend and restate the terms and conditions of the Existing Note, which as so amended and restated is replaced and superseded by the Note (provided, that, the Renovare Companies continue to be jointly and severally liable in respect of the indebtedness assumed by Borrower and evidenced by the Note pursuant to the Guaranty and Suretyship Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by the Renovare Companies in favor of Noteholder).

 

D. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual conditions and agreements set forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows: Capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings assigned to them set forth above or in Schedule A and, for purposes of this Agreement, the rules of construction set forth in Schedule A shall govern. All schedules, attachments, addenda and exhibits hereto, or expressly identified to this Agreement, are incorporated herein by reference, and taken together with this Agreement, constitute but a single agreement.

 

AGREEMENT

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants hereinafter contained, intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

1. Note.

 

1.1 Note. On or prior to the date hereof, Borrower shall have issued the Note payable to Noteholder in the original principal amount of $3,017,089.84.

 

 

 

 

1.2 Payment of Principal.

 

(a) Borrower shall repay the Note in in five installments, with the first four installments each in the amount of $250,000 payable on each of January 31, 2023, March 31, 2023, June 30, 2023 and September 30, 2023 and with the last installment in the total remaining principal balance of the Obligations on December 31, 2023. Any partial payments shall be applied to installments of principal last falling due. No partial prepayment shall postpone or interrupt payments of interest or the payment of the remaining principal balance, all of which shall continue to be due and payable at the time and the manner set forth above.

 

(b) Upon the Maturity Date, Borrower shall pay to Noteholder in full, in cash: (i) all outstanding principal under the Note and all accrued but unpaid interest thereon; and (ii) all other non-contingent Obligations due to or incurred by Noteholder.

 

1.3 Interest.

 

(a) Borrower shall pay to Noteholder interest from the date of this Agreement on the unpaid principal balance of the Note at a rate equal to twelve percent (12%) per annum computed on the basis of thirty (30) days per month and a year of 360 days. Any interest that is not paid when due shall itself earn interest at the rate provided herein until the same has been paid in full. All references to the “Contract Rate” in the Note or any of the other Noteholder Documents shall be deemed to be twelve percent (12%) per annum.

 

(b) If a payment is made for a partial month, interest shall be calculated based upon the actual number of days occurring in the period for which such interest or fee is payable. In no event will Noteholder charge interest at a rate that exceeds the highest rate of interest permissible under any law that a court of competent jurisdiction shall, in a final determination, deem applicable.

 

(c) Interest shall be payable on the outstanding principal amount under the Note (i) in advance for the succeeding calendar month on the first (1st) day of each calendar month, except that the interest payment otherwise due on January 1, 2023 shall be due and payable on January 31, 2023, (ii) on the Maturity Date, and (iii) if any interest accrues or remains payable after the Maturity Date, upon demand by Noteholder.

 

(d) If any interest or any other payment to Noteholder under this Agreement, the Note or any of the other Noteholder Documents becomes due and payable on a day other than a Business Day, such payment date shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day.

 

(e) If a payment made to Noteholder hereunder or under any other Noteholder Document would be subject to withholding tax imposed by FATCA if Noteholder fails to comply with applicable reporting and other requirements of FATCA, Noteholder shall deliver to Borrower, at the time or times prescribed by applicable law or as reasonably requested by Borrower, (i) two accurate, complete and signed certifications prescribed by applicable law or reasonably satisfactory to Borrower that establish that such payment is exempt from withholding tax imposed by FATCA and (ii) any other documentation reasonably requested by Borrower sufficient for Borrower to comply with its obligations under FATCA and to determine that Noteholder has complied with such applicable reporting and other requirements of FATCA.

 

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1.4 Mandatory Prepayments.

 

(a) The Note, including the outstanding principal amount thereof, any accrued and unpaid interest thereon, and all other monetary Obligations shall be immediately due and payable in the event of: (i) the exercise by Noteholder of its remedies under Section 7.2(a) below in connection with an Event of Default; (ii) the Transfer of fifty percent (50%) or more of Borrower’s assets (which for this purpose shall not include the Stock of Borrower in the Indian Subsidiaries); or (iii) a Change of Control, (each, a “Mandatory Prepayment Event”). Borrower shall deliver to Noteholder written notice at least thirty (30) days prior to the occurrence of a Mandatory Prepayment Event described in clauses (ii) or (iii) above, which such notice shall describe the Mandatory Prepayment Event in detail.

 

(b) In addition, within one Business Day of the date of incurrence by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries of any Indebtedness permitted under Section 5(b)(vi) or the issuance or sale by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries of Stock for cash or cash equivalents in each case after the Effective Date (which would not include converting any Indebtedness to Stock and excluding the sale of the existing Stock of the Indian Subsidiaries for $1.00 or less), Borrower shall prepay the outstanding principal amount of the Obligations in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the proceeds of such Indebtedness or from the issuance or sale of Stock, provided, that, without limitation of the right of Noteholder to receive any mandatory prepayment hereunder, in the event that the aggregate amount of such Indebtedness plus the amount of the consideration received by Borrower from the issuance or sale of Stock at any time equals or exceeds $1,000,000, the aggregate amount of the mandatory prepayments made to Noteholder pursuant to this Section 1.4(b) shall be not less than $250,000 (the “Minimum Prepayment Amount”), such that at the time of the incurrence of the Indebtedness and/or issuance or sale of Stock that causes the aggregate amounts thereof to equal or exceed $1,000,000, Borrower shall make an additional mandatory prepayment in such amount as is required so that the aggregate amount of the mandatory prepayments hereunder received by Noteholder after giving effect to such Indebtedness or issuance and sale, as the case may be, is not less than the Minimum Prepayment Amount. Any mandatory prepayment pursuant to this Section 1.4(b) shall be applied to the next installment(s) of principal of the Obligations to be due at the time of the prepayment.

 

1.5 Optional Prepayments. Upon ten (10) Business Days’ prior written irrevocable notice to Noteholder, Borrower may elect to prepay, in whole or in part, the outstanding principal amount under the Note, together with all accrued and unpaid interest on the outstanding principal amount to the date of prepayment, as well as all of the other monetary Obligations that are payable with respect thereto. No prepaid amount may be reborrowed.

 

1.6 Amendment and Consent Fee. In consideration of the consent of Noteholder to the sale of assets by the Renovare Companies to Borrower and to the assumption of the Obligations by Borrower and the other transactions contemplated in the Assumption Agreement, Borrower shall pay to Noteholder, without limitation of any rights of Noteholder with respect to any other late payment charge or other fees, a fee in the amount of $50,000 that shall be due and payable in full on January 31, 2023. The failure to make such payment shall constitute an Event of Default, without any grace or cure period.

 

1.7 Receipt of Payments. Borrower shall make each payment under this Agreement (not otherwise made pursuant to Section 1.10) without set-off, counterclaim or deduction and free and clear of all Taxes not later than 2:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the day when due in lawful money of the United States of America in immediately available funds to an account designated in writing by Noteholder or otherwise as directed by Noteholder. If Borrower shall be required by law to deduct any Taxes from any payment to Noteholder under any Noteholder Document, then the amount payable to Noteholder shall be increased so that, after making all required deductions, Noteholder receives an amount equal to that which it would have received had no such deductions been made.

 

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1.8 Application and Allocation of Payments. Except as set forth in Sections 1.2 and 1.4 above, Borrower irrevocably agrees that Noteholder shall have the continuing and exclusive right to apply any and all payments against the then due and payable Obligations in such order as Noteholder may deem advisable. Noteholder is authorized to, and at its option may (without prior notice or precondition and at any time or times), but shall not be obligated to, make or cause to be made advances of cash on behalf of Borrower for: (a) payment of all Fees, expenses, indemnities, charges, costs, principal, interest, or other Obligations owing by Borrower under this Agreement or any of the other Noteholder Documents, (b) the payment, performance or satisfaction of any of Borrower’s obligations with respect to preservation of the Collateral, or (c) any premium in whole or in part required in respect of any of the policies of insurance required by this Agreement, and Borrower agrees to repay immediately, in cash, any such amount so advanced by Noteholder.

 

1.9 Accounting. Noteholder is authorized to record on its books and records the date and amount of the Note and each payment of principal and interest thereof and such recordation shall constitute prima facie evidence of the accuracy of the information so recorded absent manifest error. Upon request, Noteholder shall provide Borrower on a monthly basis a statement and accounting of such recordations but any failure on the part of Noteholder to keep any such recordation (or any errors therein) or to send a statement thereof to Borrower shall not in any manner affect the obligation of Borrower to repay any of the Obligations. Except to the extent that Borrower shall, within thirty (30) days after such statement and accounting is sent, notify Noteholder in writing of any objection Borrower may have thereto (stating with particularity the basis for such objection), such statement and accounting shall be deemed final, binding and conclusive upon Borrower, absent manifest error.

 

1.10 Indemnity. Borrower agrees to indemnify and hold Noteholder and its Affiliates, and their respective employees, attorneys and agents (each, an “Indemnified Person”), harmless from and against any and all suits, actions, proceedings, claims, damages, losses, liabilities and expenses of any kind or nature whatsoever (including attorneys’ fees and disbursements and other costs of investigation or defense, including those incurred upon any appeal) that may be instituted or asserted against or incurred by any such Indemnified Person as the result of credit having been extended, suspended or terminated under this Agreement and the other Noteholder Documents or with respect to the execution, delivery, enforcement, performance and administration of, or in any other way arising out of or relating to, this Agreement and the other Noteholder Documents or any other documents or transactions contemplated by or referred to herein or therein and any actions or failures to act with respect to any of the foregoing, including any and all product liabilities, Environmental Liabilities, Taxes and legal costs and expenses arising out of or incurred in connection with disputes between or among any parties to any of the Noteholder Documents (collectively, “Indemnified Liabilities”), except to the extent that any such Indemnified Liability is finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted solely from such Indemnified Person’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, NO INDEMNIFIED PERSON SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE TO BORROWER OR ANY OTHER PERSON ASSERTING CLAIMS DERIVATIVELY THROUGH SUCH PARTY, FOR ANY ACT OR FAILURE TO ACT UNDER ANY POWER OF ATTORNEY OR FOR INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT MAY BE ALLEGED AS A RESULT OF CREDIT HAVING BEEN EXTENDED, SUSPENDED OR TERMINATED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER NOTEHOLDER DOCUMENT OR AS A RESULT OF ANY OTHER TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREUNDER OR THEREUNDER.

 

2. Additional Documents. In addition to the execution and delivery of this Agreement, on the Effective Date, Borrower shall execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered to Noteholder, as applicable, each of the following:

 

(a) a Secretary’s Certificate of Directors’ Resolutions and Incumbency, evidencing (among other things), the approval of this Agreement and the other Noteholder Documents, and the granting of Liens by Borrower in all Collateral to secure Borrower’s Obligations, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Noteholder;

 

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(b) certificates of good standing dated not more than thirty (30) days prior to the date of the Effective Date for Borrower certified by its jurisdiction of organization and each other jurisdiction in which it is qualified to conduct business;

 

(c) payment of all fees, expenses and other obligations of Borrower which are then due pursuant to Section 10.2 hereof; and

 

(d) such other documents relating to the transactions contemplated hereby as Noteholder may reasonably request, which such documents shall be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to Noteholder.

 

3. Representations, Warranties and Affirmative Covenants. To induce Noteholder to enter into this Agreement, Borrower represents and warrants to Noteholder (each of which representations and warranties shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement), and promise to and agree with Noteholder until the Termination Date as follows:

 

3.1 Corporate Existence; Compliance with Law. Borrower (a) is, as of the Effective Date, and will continue to be (i) a corporation, limited liability company or limited partnership, as applicable, duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or organization, (ii) duly qualified to do business and in good standing in each other jurisdiction where its ownership or lease of property or the conduct of its business requires such qualification, except where the failure to be so qualified could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, and (iii) in compliance with all Requirements of Law and Contractual Obligations in all material respects; and (b) has and will continue to have (i) the requisite corporate power and authority and the legal right to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Noteholder Documents, and to own, pledge, mortgage or otherwise encumber and operate its properties, to lease the property it operates under lease, and to conduct its business as now, heretofore or proposed to be conducted, and (ii) all licenses, permits, franchises, rights, powers, consents or approvals from or by all Persons or Governmental Authorities having jurisdiction over Borrower that are necessary or appropriate for the conduct of its business.

 

3.2 Executive Offices; Corporate or Other Names. (a) Borrower’s name as it appears in official filings in the state of its incorporation or organization, (b) the type of entity of Borrower, (c) the organizational identification number issued by Borrower’s state of incorporation or organization or a statement that no such number has been issued, (d) Borrower’s state of organization or incorporation, and (e) the location of Borrower’s chief executive office, corporate offices, warehouses, other locations of Collateral and locations where records with respect to Collateral are kept (including in each case the county of such locations) are as set forth in Disclosure Schedule (3.2) and, except as set forth in such Disclosure Schedule, such locations have not changed during the preceding twelve months. As of the Effective Date, during the prior five years, except as set forth in Disclosure Schedule (3.2), Borrower has not been known as or conducted business in any other name (including trade names). Borrower has only one state of incorporation or organization.

 

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3.3 Corporate Power; Authorization; Enforceable Obligations. The execution, delivery and performance by Borrower of the Note, this Agreement and any of the other related agreements, documents and instruments to which it is a party, and the creation of all Liens provided for herein and therein: (a) are and will continue to be within Borrower’s power and authority; (b) have been and will continue to be duly authorized by all necessary or proper action; (c) are not and will not be in violation of any Requirement of Law or Contractual Obligation of Borrower; (d) do not and will not result in the creation or imposition of any Lien (other than Permitted Encumbrances) upon any of the Collateral; and (e) do not and will not require the consent or approval of any Governmental Authority or any other Person. As of the Effective Date, each Noteholder Document shall have been duly executed and delivered on behalf of each party thereto, and each such Noteholder Document upon such execution and delivery shall be and will continue to be a legal, valid and binding obligation of Borrower, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency and other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally.

 

3.4 Taxes; Charges. All tax returns, reports and statements required by any Governmental Authority to be filed by Borrower have, as of the Effective Date, been filed and will, until the Termination Date, be filed with the appropriate Governmental Authority and no tax Lien has been filed against Borrower or Borrower’s property. Proper and accurate amounts have been and will be withheld by Borrower from their respective employees for all periods in complete compliance with all Requirements of Law and such withholdings have and will be timely paid to the appropriate Governmental Authorities. No tax returns of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries are currently being audited by the IRS or any other applicable Governmental Authority and any assessments or threatened assessments in connection with such audit, or otherwise currently outstanding. Borrower and its predecessors are not liable for any Charges: (a) under any agreement (including any tax sharing agreements or agreement extending the period of assessment of any Charges) or (b) to Borrower’s knowledge, as a transferee. As of the Effective Date, Borrower has not agreed or been requested to make any adjustment under IRC Section 481(a), by reason of a change in accounting method or otherwise, which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

3.5 Payment of Obligations. Borrower will pay, discharge or otherwise satisfy at or before maturity or before they become delinquent, as the case may be, all of its Charges and other obligations of whatever nature, except where the amount or validity thereof is currently being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and reserves in conformity with GAAP with respect thereto have been provided on the books of Borrower and none of the Collateral is or could reasonably be expected to become subject to any Lien or forfeiture or loss as a result of such contest.

 

3.6 Full Disclosure. No information contained in any Noteholder Document, the Financial Statements, Projections or any written statement furnished by or on behalf of Borrower under any Noteholder Document, or to induce Noteholder to execute the Noteholder Documents, contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary to make the statements contained herein or therein not misleading in light of the circumstances under which they were made. There is no fact which has, or could reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect on Borrower.

 

3.7 Deposit and Disbursement Accounts. Promptly upon the request of Noteholder, Borrower shall provide to Noteholder a list of all banks and other financial institutions at which Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries maintains deposits and/or other accounts, and such Schedule correctly identifies the name, address and telephone number of each such depository, the name in which the account is held, a description of the purpose of the account, and the complete account number.

 

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3.8 Conduct of Business.

 

(a) Borrower (i) shall conduct its business substantially as now conducted or as otherwise permitted hereunder, and (ii) shall at all times maintain, preserve and protect all of the Collateral and Borrower’s other property, used or useful in the conduct of its business and keep the same in good repair, working order and condition and make, or cause to be made, all necessary or appropriate repairs, replacements and improvements thereto consistent with industry practices. The only direct Subsidiaries of Borrower are TraQiQ Solutions Inc., a Washington corporation and Rohuma LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

 

(b) TraQiQ Solutions Inc. does not, and shall not, (i) own any Subsidiaries, (ii) own any assets (other than assets of a de minimis nature), (iii) have any liabilities (other than liabilities of a de minimis nature), and (iv) engage in any business activity (other than business of a de minimis nature).

 

(c) Rohuma LLC does not, and shall not, (i) own any Subsidiaries, other than the Indian Subsidiaries, (ii) own any assets (other than assets of a de minimis nature), (iii) have any liabilities (other than liabilities of a de minimis nature), and (iv) engage in any business activity (other than business of a de minimis nature).

 

3.9 Anti-Terrorism Laws.

 

(a) Borrower, or, to the knowledge of Borrower, any of its Affiliates is not in violation of any laws relating to terrorism or money laundering (“Anti-Terrorism Laws”), including Executive Order No. 13224 on Terrorist Financing, effective September 24, 2001 (the “Executive Order”), and the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, Public Law 107-56.

 

(b) Borrower, or, to the knowledge of Borrower, any Affiliate or agent of Borrower acting or benefiting in any capacity in connection with the Note, is not: (i) a person that is listed in the annex to, or is otherwise subject to the provisions of, the Executive Order; (ii) a person owned or controlled by, or acting for or on behalf of, any person that is listed in the annex to, or is otherwise subject to the provisions of, the Executive Order; (iii) a person with which Noteholder is prohibited from dealing or otherwise engaging in any transaction by any Anti-Terrorism Law; (iv) a person that commits, threatens or conspires to commit or supports “terrorism” as defined in the Executive Order; or (v) a person that is named as a “specially designated national and blocked person” on the most current list published by the U.S. Treasury Department Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) at its official website or any replacement website or other replacement official publication of such list.

 

(c) Borrower, or, to the knowledge of Borrower, any agent of any Affiliate or agent acting in any capacity in connection with the Note does not (i) conduct any business or engages in making or receiving any contribution of funds, goods or services to or for the benefit of any person described in paragraph (b) above, (ii) deal in, or otherwise engage in any transaction relating to, any property or interests in property blocked pursuant to the Executive Order, or (iii) engage in or conspire to engage in any transaction that evades or avoids, or has the purpose of evading or avoiding, or attempts to violate, any of the prohibitions set forth in any Anti-Terrorism Law.

 

3.10 Further Assurances. At any time and from time to time, upon the written request of Noteholder and at the sole expense of Borrower, Borrower shall promptly and duly execute and deliver any and all such further instruments and documents and take such further action as Noteholder may reasonably deem desirable (a) to obtain the full benefits of this Agreement and the other Noteholder Documents, (b) to protect, preserve and maintain Noteholder’s rights in any Collateral, or (c) to enable Noteholder to exercise all or any of the rights and powers herein granted.

 

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3.11 Survival. All of the foregoing representations and warranties shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Note and the making by Noteholder of the loan hereunder and shall continue in full force and effect so long as any Obligation of Borrower to Noteholder is outstanding or unperformed or this Agreement remains in effect.

 

4. Financial Matters; Reports; Post-Closing Covenants.

 

4.1 Financial Statements. Borrower shall, promptly upon Noteholder’s request, provide its most recent audited Financial Statements and such other Financial Statements and Projections as Noteholder may from time to time request.

 

4.2 Other Reports and Information. Borrower shall advise Noteholder promptly, in reasonable detail, of: (a) any Lien, other than Permitted Encumbrances, attaching to or asserted against any of the Collateral or any occurrence causing a material loss or decline in value of any Collateral and the estimated (or actual, if available) amount of such loss or decline; (b) any material change in the composition of the Collateral; and (c) the occurrence of any Default or other event that has had or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Borrower shall, upon the request of Noteholder, furnish to Noteholder such other reports and information in connection with the affairs, business, financial condition, operations, or management of Borrower or the Collateral as Noteholder may request, all in reasonable detail.

 

4.3 Blocked Account Agreements. Promptly upon the request of Noteholder Borrower shall enter into, or cause any of its Subsidiaries to enter into, a Blocked Account Agreement with Noteholder and each depository institution or securities intermediary where Borrower or such Subsidiary maintains any deposit account or securities account.

 

5. Negative Covenants. Borrower covenants and agrees that, without Noteholder’s prior written consent, from the Effective Date until the Termination Date, Borrower shall not, directly or indirectly, by operation of law or otherwise:

 

(a) form any Subsidiary or merge with, consolidate with, acquire all or substantially all of the assets or Stock of, or otherwise combine with or make any investment in or, except as provided in Section 5(c) below, loan or advance to, any Person;

 

(b) cancel any debt owing to it (other than in the ordinary course of business) or create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Indebtedness, except: (i) the Obligations, (ii) Indebtedness existing as of the Effective Date set forth in Disclosure Schedule 5(b); provided, that, (A) subject to clause (ii)(B) below, in no event shall the aggregate amount of payments in each calendar month commencing with January 2023 in respect of such Indebtedness exceed $100,000 until June 2023 or exceed $50,000 in any month thereafter and (B) in no event shall any payments be made in respect of the Indebtedness owing to Evergreen (including Indebtedness that may be owing to Greg Rankich purchased or to be purchased by Evergreen and any Indebtedness owing to Evergreen incurred on or about the Effective Date) or D. Misakian until payment in full of the Obligations in cash, (iii) deferred Taxes, (iv) by endorsement of Instruments or items of payment for deposit to the general account of Borrower, (v) for Guaranteed Indebtedness incurred for the benefit of Borrower if the primary obligation is permitted by this Agreement, and (vi) additional Indebtedness (including Purchase Money Indebtedness) incurred after the Effective Date in an aggregate amount outstanding at any time not to exceed $2,500,000, provided, that, (A) the maturity date of any of such Indebtedness is not earlier than ninety (90) days after the Maturity Date, (B) such Indebtedness is unsecured or if secured, the Liens securing such Indebtedness are subordinate to the Liens of Noteholder on terms and conditions satisfactory to Noteholder pursuant to an agreement in form and substance satisfactory to Noteholder, and (C) such portion of the proceeds of such Indebtedness are applied to a mandatory prepayment of the Obligations as is required under Section 1.4(b);

 

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(c) enter into any lending, borrowing or other commercial transaction with any of its employees, directors, or Affiliates (including upstreaming and downstreaming of cash and intercompany advances and payments by Borrower that are not otherwise permitted hereunder) other than loans or advances to employees in the ordinary course of business in an aggregate outstanding amount at any time not exceeding $100,000;

 

(d) create or permit any Lien on any of Borrower’s properties or assets, except for Permitted Encumbrances;

 

(e) sell, Transfer, issue, convey, assign or otherwise dispose of (i) any of its assets or properties, including its Accounts, except that Borrower may sell its Stock in the Indian Subsidiaries, provided, that, in the event any cash consideration in excess of $1.00 for each Subsidiaries equity is received for such sale, such amounts shall be paid to Noteholder as a mandatory prepayment to be applied to the Obligations in accordance with Section 1.4(b), (ii) any shares of its Stock for which Borrower receives any consideration in the form of cash or cash equivalents unless the proceeds thereof are paid to Noteholder as a mandatory prepayment to be applied to the Obligations to the extent required under Section 1.4(b), or (iii) engage in any sale-leaseback, synthetic lease or similar transaction; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not prohibit the sale of Inventory in the ordinary course of its business or obsolete, worn-out, surplus or unnecessary Equipment;

 

(f) change (i) its name as it appears in official filings in the state of its incorporation or organization, (ii) its chief executive office, corporate offices, warehouses or other Collateral locations, or location of its records concerning the Collateral, (iii) the type of legal entity that it is, (iv) its organization identification number, if any, issued by its state of incorporation or organization, or (v) its state of incorporation or organization, or acquire, lease or use any real estate after the Effective Date without such Person, in each instance, giving at least thirty (30) days prior written notice thereof to Noteholder and taking all actions deemed reasonably necessary or appropriate by Noteholder to continuously protect and perfect Noteholder’s Liens upon the Collateral;

 

(g) establish any depository or other bank account of any kind with any financial institution after the Effective Date without Noteholder’s prior written consent, which such consent may, at Noteholder’s option, require that any such new account be subject to a Blocked Account Agreement in a form reasonably acceptable to Noteholder;

 

(h) make or permit any Restricted Payment;

 

(i) authorize or issue any Stock, or any options, warrants or other rights to acquire Stock, in each case where such additional security provides by their terms that they may be redeemed at the election of the holder thereof on or before June 30, 2024;

 

(j) (i) knowingly conduct any business or engage in making or receiving any contribution of funds, goods or services to or for the benefit of any Person described in Section 3.9 above, (ii) knowingly deal in, or otherwise engage in any transaction relating to, any property or interests in property blocked pursuant to the Executive Order or any other Anti-Terrorism Law, (iii) knowingly engage in or conspire to engage in any transaction that evades or avoids, or has the purpose of evading or avoiding, or attempts to violate, any of the prohibitions set forth in any Anti-Terrorism Law (and Borrower shall deliver to Noteholder any certification or other evidence requested from time to time by Noteholder in its reasonable discretion, confirming Borrower’s compliance with this Section), or (iv) cause or permit any of the funds of Borrower that are used to repay the Note to be derived from any unlawful activity with the result that the making of the Note would be in violation of law;

 

(k) knowingly cause or permit (i) any of the funds or properties of Borrower that are used to repay the Note to constitute property of, or be beneficially owned directly or indirectly by, any Person subject to sanctions or trade restrictions under United States law (“Embargoed Person” or “Embargoed Persons”) that is identified on (A) the “List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons” (the “SDN List”) maintained by OFAC and/or on any other similar list (“Other List”) maintained by OFAC pursuant to any authorizing statute including, but not limited to, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701 et seq., The Trading with the Enemy Act, 50 U.S.C. App. 1 et seq., and any Executive Order or regulation promulgated thereunder, with the result that the investment in Borrower (whether directly or indirectly) is prohibited by law, or the Note issued and sold to Noteholder would be in violation of law, or (B) the Executive Order, any related enabling legislation or any other similar Executive Orders, or (ii) any Embargoed Person to have any direct or indirect interest, of any nature whatsoever in Borrower, with the result that the investment in Borrower (whether directly or indirectly) is prohibited by law or the Note is in violation of law.

 

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6. Security Interest.

 

6.1 Grant of Security Interest.

 

(a) As collateral security for the prompt and complete payment and performance of the Obligations, Borrower hereby grants to Noteholder a security interest in and Lien upon all of its personal property, tangible or intangible, and whether now owned or hereafter acquired, or in which it now has or at any time in the future may acquire any right, title, or interest, including all of the following personal property in which it now has or at any time in the future may acquire any right, title or interest: all Accounts; all Deposit Accounts, all other bank accounts and all funds on deposit therein; all money, cash and cash equivalents; all Investment Property; all Stock; all Goods (including Inventory, Equipment and Fixtures); all operational leases, all Chattel Paper, Documents and Instruments; all Books and Records; all General Intangibles (including all Intellectual Property, contract rights, choses in action, Payment Intangibles and Software); all Letter-of-Credit Rights; all Supporting Obligations; and to the extent not otherwise included, all Proceeds, tort claims, insurance claims and other rights to payment not otherwise included in the foregoing and products of all and any of the foregoing and all accessions to, substitutions and replacements for, and rents and profits of, each of the foregoing, but excluding in all events Hazardous Waste (all of the foregoing, together with any other collateral pledged to Noteholder, pursuant to any other Noteholder Document, collectively, the “Collateral”).

 

(b) Borrower agrees that this Agreement creates, and is intended to create, valid and continuing Liens upon the Collateral in favor of Noteholder. Borrower represents, warrants and promises to Noteholder that: (i) Borrower has rights in and the power to transfer each item of the Collateral upon which it purports to grant a Lien pursuant to the Noteholder Documents, free and clear of any and all Liens or claims of others, other than Permitted Encumbrances; (ii) the security interests granted pursuant to this Agreement, upon completion of the filing of Uniform Commercial Code financing statements (other than (i) in respect of motor vehicles that are subject to a certificate of title, (ii) letter-of-credit rights (other than supporting obligations), (iii) commercial tort claims, (iv) any deposit accounts and securities accounts not subject to a Blocked Account Agreement, and (v) copyrights registered with the U.S. Copyright Office) will constitute valid perfected security interests in all of the Collateral in favor of Noteholder as security for the prompt and complete payment and performance of the Obligations, enforceable in accordance with the terms hereof against any and all creditors of and purchasers from Borrower (other than purchasers of Inventory in the ordinary course of business) and such security interests are prior to all other Liens on the Collateral in existence on the date hereof except for Permitted Encumbrances that have priority by operation of law or are permitted under clause (j)(ii) of the definition of Permitted Encumbrances, with the consent of Noteholder; and (iii) no effective security agreement, financing statement, equivalent security or Lien instrument or continuation statement covering all or any part of the Collateral is or will be on file or of record in any public office, except those relating to Permitted Encumbrances. Borrower promises to defend the right, title and interest of Noteholder in and to the Collateral against the claims and demands of all Persons whomsoever, and each shall take such actions, including (A) all actions necessary to grant Noteholder “control” of any Investment Property, Deposit Accounts, Letter-of-Credit Rights or electronic Chattel Paper owned by Borrower, with any agreements establishing control to be in form and substance satisfactory to Noteholder, (B) the prompt delivery of all original Instruments, Chattel Paper, negotiable Documents and certificated Stock owned by Borrower (in each case, accompanied by stock powers, allonges or other instruments of transfer executed in blank), (C) notification of Noteholder’s interest in Collateral at Noteholder’s request, and (D) the institution of litigation against third parties as shall be prudent in order to protect and preserve Borrower’s and Noteholder’s respective and several interests in the Collateral. Borrower shall mark its Books and Records pertaining to the Collateral to evidence the Noteholder Documents and the Liens granted under the Noteholder Documents. If Borrower retains possession of any Chattel Paper or Instrument with Noteholder’s consent, promptly upon Noteholder’s request, such Chattel Paper and Instruments shall be marked with the following legend: “This writing and the obligations evidenced or secured hereby are subject to the security interest of Michaelson Capital Special Finance Fund II, L.P.” Borrower shall promptly, and in any event within five (5) Business Days after the same is acquired by it, notify Noteholder of any commercial tort claims (as defined in the Code) acquired by it and unless otherwise consented by Noteholder, Borrower shall enter into a supplement to this Agreement granting to Noteholder a Lien in such commercial tort claim.

 

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6.2 Noteholder’s Rights.

 

(a) Noteholder may, (i) at any time in Noteholder’s own name or in the name of Borrower, communicate with Account Debtors, parties to Contracts, and obligors in respect of Instruments, Chattel Paper or other Collateral to verify to Noteholder’s satisfaction, the existence, amount and terms of, and any other matter relating to, Accounts, Payment Intangibles, Instruments, Chattel Paper or other Collateral, and (ii) at any time after a Default has occurred and is continuing and without prior notice to Borrower, notify Account Debtors and other Persons obligated on any Collateral that Noteholder has a security interest therein and that payments shall be made directly to Noteholder. Upon the request of Noteholder, Borrower shall so notify such Account Debtors, parties to Contracts, and obligors in respect of Instruments, Chattel Paper or other Collateral. Borrower hereby constitutes Noteholder or Noteholder’s designee as Borrower’s attorney with power to endorse Borrower’s name upon any notes, acceptance drafts, money orders or other evidences of payment or Collateral.

 

(b) Borrower shall remain liable under each Contract, Instrument and License to observe and perform all the conditions and obligations to be observed and performed by them thereunder, and Noteholder shall have no obligation or liability whatsoever to any Person under any Contract, Instrument or License (between Borrower and any Person other than Noteholder) by reason of or arising out of the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement, and Noteholder shall not be required or obligated in any manner (i) to perform or fulfill any of the obligations of Borrower, (ii) to make any payment or inquiry, or (iii) to take any action of any kind to collect, compromise or enforce any performance or the payment of any amounts which may have been assigned to it or to which it may be entitled at any time or times under or pursuant to any Contract, Instrument or License.

 

(c) Borrower shall, with respect to each owned, leased, or controlled property, during normal business hours and upon reasonable advance notice (unless an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, in which event no notice shall be required and Noteholder shall have access at any and all times): (i) provide access to such property to Noteholder and any of its officers, employees and agents, as frequently as Noteholder determines to be appropriate; (ii) permit Noteholder and any of its officers, employees and agents to inspect, audit and make extracts and copies from all of Borrower’s Books and Records; and (iii) permit Noteholder to inspect, review, evaluate and make physical verifications and appraisals of the Inventory and other Collateral in any manner and through any medium that Noteholder considers advisable, and Borrower agrees to render to Noteholder, at Borrower’s cost and expense, such clerical and other assistance as may be reasonably requested with regard thereto.

 

(d) After the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Borrower, at its own expense, shall cause the certified public accountant then engaged by Borrower to prepare and deliver to Noteholder at any time and from time to time, promptly upon Noteholder’s request, the following reports: (i) a reconciliation of all Accounts; (ii) an aging of all Accounts; (iii) trial balances; and (iv) test verifications of such Accounts as Noteholder may request. Borrower, at its own expense, shall cause its certified independent public accountants to deliver to Noteholder the results of any physical verifications of all or any portion of the Inventory made or observed by such accountants when and if such verification is conducted. Noteholder shall be permitted to observe and consult with Borrower’s accountants in the performance of these tasks.

 

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6.3 Noteholder’s Appointment as Attorney-in-fact. On the Effective Date, Borrower shall execute and deliver a Power of Attorney in form and substance satisfactory to Noteholder. The power of attorney granted pursuant to the Power of Attorney and all powers granted under any Noteholder Document are powers coupled with an interest and shall be irrevocable until the Termination Date. The powers conferred on Noteholder under the Power of Attorney are solely to protect Noteholder’s interests in the Collateral and shall not impose any duty upon it to exercise any such powers. Noteholder agrees not to exercise any power or authority granted under the Power of Attorney unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing. Borrower also hereby (i) authorizes Noteholder to file any financing statements, continuation statements or amendments thereto that (A) indicate the Collateral (1) as all personal property assets of Borrower (or any portion of Borrower’s 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 Code of such jurisdiction, or (2) as being of an equal or lesser scope or with greater detail, and (B) contain any other information required by Part 5 of Article 9 of the Code for the sufficiency or filing office acceptance of any financing statement, continuation statement or amendment and (ii) ratifies its authorization for Noteholder to have filed any initial financial statements, or amendments thereto if filed prior to the date hereof. Borrower acknowledges that it is not authorized to file any financing statement or amendment or termination statement with respect to any financing statement without the prior written consent of Noteholder and agrees that they will not do so without the prior written consent of Noteholder, subject to Borrower’s rights under Section 9-509(d)(2) of the Code.

 

6.4 Grant of License to Use Intellectual Property Collateral

. Borrower hereby grants to Noteholder an irrevocable, non-exclusive license (exercisable upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default without payment of royalty or other compensation to Borrower) to use, transfer, license or sublicense any Intellectual Property now owned, licensed to, or hereafter acquired by Borrower, and wherever the same may be located, and including in such license access to all media in which any of the licensed items may be recorded or stored and to all computer software and programs used for the compilation or printout thereof, and represents, promises and agrees that any such license or sublicense is not and will not be in conflict with the contractual or commercial rights of any third Person; provided, that such license will terminate on the Termination Date.

 

7. Events of Default: Rights and Remedies.

 

7.1 Events of Default. The occurrence of any one or more of the following events (regardless of the reason therefor) shall constitute an “Event of Default” hereunder which shall be deemed to be continuing until waived in writing by Noteholder in accordance with Section 10.3:

 

(a) Borrower shall fail to make any payment in respect of any Obligations when due and payable or declared due and payable and such failure continues for a period of ten (10) days after the date such payment was due or declared due and payable; or

 

(b) (i) Borrower shall fail or neglect to perform, keep or observe any of the covenants, promises, agreements, requirements, conditions or other terms or provisions contained in Sections 4 or 5 of this Agreement, or (ii) Borrower shall fail or neglect to perform, keep or observe any of the other covenants, promises, agreements, requirements, conditions or terms or provisions contained in this Agreement or any of the other Noteholder Documents (excluding those covenants contained in Sections 4 or 5 of this Agreement), and Borrower has failed to cure such default within ten (10) days of the occurrence thereof; or

 

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(c) an event of default shall occur under any Contractual Obligation of Borrower (other than this Agreement and the other Noteholder Documents), and such event of default (i) involves the failure to make any payment (whether or not such payment is blocked pursuant to the terms of an intercreditor agreement or otherwise), whether of principal, interest or otherwise, and whether due by scheduled maturity, required prepayment, acceleration, demand or otherwise, in respect of any Indebtedness (other than the Obligations) of such Person in an aggregate amount exceeding the Minimum Actionable Amount, or (ii) causes (or permits any holder of such Indebtedness or a trustee to cause) such Indebtedness, or a portion thereof, in an aggregate amount exceeding the Minimum Actionable Amount to become due prior to its stated maturity or prior to its regularly scheduled date of payment; or

 

(d) any representation or warranty in this Agreement or any other Noteholder Document, or in any written statement pursuant hereto or thereto, or in any report, financial statement or certificate made or delivered to Noteholder by Borrower shall be untrue or incorrect in any material respect as of the date when made or deemed made; or

 

(e) there shall be commenced against Borrower any Litigation that results in the entry of an order for a warrant of attachment, execution, distraint or similar process against all or any substantial part of its assets that remains unstayed or undismissed for thirty (30) consecutive days; or Borrower shall have concealed, removed or permitted to be concealed or removed, any part of its property with intent to hinder, delay or defraud any of its creditors or made or suffered a transfer of any of its property or the incurring of an obligation that may be fraudulent under any bankruptcy, fraudulent transfer or other similar law; or

 

(f) a case or proceeding shall have been commenced involuntarily against Borrower in a court having competent jurisdiction seeking a decree or order: (i) under the United States Bankruptcy Code or any other applicable Federal, state or foreign bankruptcy or other similar law, and seeking either (A) the appointment of a custodian, receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee or sequestrator (or similar official) for such Person or of any substantial part of its properties, or (B) the reorganization or winding up or liquidation of the affairs of any such Person, and such case or proceeding shall remain undismissed or unstayed for sixty (60) consecutive days or such court shall enter a decree or order granting the relief sought in such case or proceeding; or (ii) invalidating or denying any Person’s right, power, or competence to enter into or perform any of its obligations under any Noteholder Document or invalidating or denying the validity or enforceability of this Agreement or any other Noteholder Document or any action taken hereunder or thereunder; or

 

(g) Borrower shall (i) commence any case, proceeding or other action under any existing or future law of any jurisdiction, domestic or foreign, relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, conservatorship or relief of debtors, seeking to have an order for relief entered with respect to it or seeking appointment of a custodian, receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee or sequestrator (or similar official) for it or any substantial part of its properties, (ii) make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, (iii) consent to or take any action in furtherance of, or, indicating its consent to, approval of, or acquiescence in, any of the acts set forth in paragraphs (e) or (f) of this Section 7.1 or clauses (i) and (ii) of this paragraph (g), or (iv) shall admit in writing its inability to, or shall be generally unable to, pay its debts as such debts become due; or

 

(h) a final judgment or judgments for the payment of money in excess of the Minimum Actionable Amount in the aggregate shall be rendered against Borrower, unless the same shall be (i) fully covered by insurance and the issuer(s) of the applicable policies shall have acknowledged full coverage in writing within ten (10) days of judgment, or (ii) vacated, stayed, bonded, paid or discharged within a period of ten (10) days from the date of such judgment; or

 

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(i) any provision of any Noteholder Document shall for any reason cease to be valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with its terms, or any Lien granted, or intended by the Noteholder Documents to be granted, to Noteholder shall cease to be a valid and perfected Lien having the first priority (or a lesser priority if expressly permitted in the Noteholder Documents) in any of the Collateral (or Borrower shall so assert any of the foregoing); or

 

(j) a Change of Control shall have occurred with respect to Borrower; or

 

(k) an ERISA Event shall have occurred that, in the opinion of Noteholder, when taken together with all other ERISA Events that have occurred and are then continuing, could reasonably be expected to result in liability of Borrower in an aggregate amount exceeding the Minimum Actionable Amount.

 

7.2 Remedies.

 

(a) If any Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, Noteholder may, without additional notice, take any one or more of the following actions: (i) declare all or any portion of the Obligations to be forthwith due and payable, whereupon such Obligations shall become and be due and payable in accordance with Sections 1.4; or (ii) exercise any rights and remedies provided to Noteholder under the Noteholder Documents or at law or equity, including all remedies provided under the Code; provided, that upon the occurrence of any Event of Default specified in Sections 7.1(e), (f), or (g), the Obligations shall become immediately due and payable without declaration, notice or demand by Noteholder.

 

(b) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Borrower expressly agrees that upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, Noteholder may collect, receive, assemble, process, appropriate and realize upon the Collateral, or any part thereof, and may forthwith sell, lease, assign, give an option or options to purchase or otherwise dispose of and deliver said Collateral (or contract to do so), or any part thereof, in one or more parcels at public or private sale or sales, at any exchange at such prices as it may deem best, for cash or on credit or for future delivery without assumption of any credit risk. Noteholder shall have the right upon any such public sale, to the extent permitted by law, to purchase for the benefit of Noteholder the whole or any part of said Collateral so sold, free of any right of equity of redemption, which right Borrower hereby releases. Such sales may be adjourned, or continued from time to time with or without notice. Noteholder shall have the right to conduct such sales on Borrower’s premises or elsewhere and shall have the right to use Borrower’s premises without rent or other charge for such sales or other action with respect to the Collateral for such time as Noteholder deems necessary or advisable.

 

(c) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default and at Noteholder’s request, Borrower agrees, to assemble the Collateral and make it available to Noteholder at places within the Eastern United States that Noteholder shall reasonably select, whether at its premises or elsewhere. Until Noteholder is able to effect a sale, lease, or other disposition of the Collateral, Noteholder shall have the right to complete, assemble, use or operate the Collateral or any part thereof, to the extent that Noteholder deems appropriate, for the purpose of preserving such Collateral or its value or for any other purpose. Noteholder shall have no obligation to Borrower to maintain or preserve the rights of Borrower as against third parties with respect to any Collateral while such Collateral is in the possession of Noteholder. Noteholder may, if it so elects, seek the appointment of a receiver or keeper to take possession of any Collateral and to enforce any of Noteholder’s remedies with respect thereto without prior notice or hearing. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Borrower waives all claims, damages, and demands against Noteholder, its Affiliates, agents, and the officers and employees of any of them arising out of the repossession, retention or sale of any Collateral except such as are determined in a final judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction to have arisen solely out of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Person. Borrower agrees that ten (10) days’ prior notice by Noteholder to Borrower of the time and place of any public sale or of the time after which a private sale may take place is reasonable notification of such matters. Borrower shall remain liable for any deficiency if the proceeds of any sale or disposition of the Collateral are insufficient to pay all amounts to which Noteholder is entitled.

 

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(d) Noteholder’s rights and remedies under this Agreement shall be cumulative and nonexclusive of any other rights and remedies that Noteholder may have under any Noteholder Document or at law or in equity. Recourse to the Collateral shall not be required. All provisions of this Agreement are intended to be subject to all applicable mandatory provisions of law that may be controlling and to be limited, to the extent necessary, so that they do not render this Agreement invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part.

 

7.3 Waivers by Borrower. Except as otherwise provided for in this Agreement and to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Borrower waives: (a) presentment, demand and protest, and notice of presentment, dishonor, intent to accelerate, acceleration, protest, default, nonpayment, maturity, release, compromise, settlement, extension or renewal of any or all Noteholder Documents, the Note or any other notes, commercial paper, Accounts, Contracts, Documents, Instruments, Chattel Paper and guaranties at any time held by Noteholder on which Borrower may in any way be liable, and hereby ratifies and confirms whatever Noteholder may do in this regard; (b) all rights to notice and a hearing prior to Noteholder’s taking possession or control of, or to Noteholder’s replevy, attachment or levy upon, any Collateral or any bond or security that might be required by any court prior to allowing Noteholder to exercise any of its remedies; and (c) the benefit of all valuation, appraisal and exemption laws. Borrower acknowledges that it has been advised by counsel of its choices and decisions with respect to this Agreement, the other Noteholder Documents and the transactions evidenced hereby and thereby.

 

7.4 Proceeds. The Proceeds of any sale, disposition or other realization upon any Collateral shall be applied by Noteholder upon receipt to the Obligations in such order as Noteholder may deem advisable in its sole discretion, and after the indefeasible payment and satisfaction in full in cash of all of the Obligations, and after the payment by Noteholder of any other amount required by any provision of law, including Sections 9-608(a)(1) and 9-615(a)(3) of the Code (but only after Noteholder has received what Noteholder considers reasonable proof of a subordinate party’s security interest), the surplus, if any, shall be paid to Borrower or its representatives or to whomsoever may be lawfully entitled to receive the same, or as a court of competent jurisdiction may direct.

 

8. Reserved.

 

9. Successors and Assigns. Each Noteholder Document shall be binding on and shall inure to the benefit of Borrower, Noteholder, and its respective successors and assigns, except as otherwise provided herein or therein. Borrower may not assign, transfer, hypothecate, delegate or otherwise convey its rights, benefits, obligations or duties under any Noteholder Document without the prior express written consent of Noteholder. Any such purported conveyance by Borrower without the prior express written consent of Noteholder shall be void. There shall be no third-party beneficiaries of any of the terms and provisions of any of the Noteholder Documents. Noteholder reserves the right at any time to create and sell participations in the Note and the other Noteholder Documents and to sell, transfer or assign any or all of its rights in the Note and under the Noteholder Documents.

 

10. Miscellaneous.

 

10.1 Complete Agreement; Modification of Agreement. This Agreement and the other Noteholder Documents constitute the complete agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof, supersede all prior agreements, commitments, understandings or inducements (oral or written, expressed or implied). No Noteholder Document may be modified, altered or amended except by a written agreement signed by Noteholder and Borrower a party to such Noteholder Document. Borrower shall have all duties and obligations under this Agreement and such other Noteholder Documents from the date of its execution and delivery. This Agreement and the other Noteholder Documents are the result of negotiations among and have been reviewed by counsel to Noteholder and the other parties, and are the products of all parties. Accordingly, this Agreement and the other Noteholder Documents shall not be construed against Noteholder merely because of Noteholder’s involvement in their preparation.

 

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10.2 Expenses. Borrower agrees to pay or reimburse Noteholder for all reasonable, documented out of pocket costs and expenses (including the fees and expenses of all counsel, advisors, consultants (including environmental and management consultants) and auditors retained in connection therewith), incurred in connection with: (a) the preparation, negotiation, execution, delivery, performance and enforcement of the Noteholder Documents and the preservation of any rights thereunder (provided, however, that reimbursement of legal fees incurred in connection with the preparation, negotiation, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other Noteholder Documents shall be capped at $50,000); (b) collection including deficiency collections; (c) the forwarding to Borrower or any other Person on behalf of Borrower by Noteholder of the proceeds of the Note (including a wire transfer fee of $50 per wire transfer); (d) any amendment, waiver or other modification or waiver of, or consent with respect to any Noteholder Document or advice in connection with the administration of the Note or the rights thereunder; (e) any litigation, dispute, suit, proceeding or action (whether instituted by or between any combination of Noteholder, Borrower or any other Person), and an appeal or review thereof, in any way relating to the Collateral, any Noteholder Document, or any action taken or any other agreements to be executed or delivered in connection therewith, whether as a party, witness or otherwise; and (f) any effort (i) to monitor the Note, (ii) to evaluate, observe or assess Borrower or the affairs of such Person, and (iii) to verify, protect, evaluate, assess, appraise, collect, sell, liquidate or otherwise dispose of the Collateral.

 

10.3 No Waiver. Neither Noteholder’s failure, at any time, to require strict performance by Borrower of any provision of any Noteholder Document, nor Noteholder’s failure to exercise, nor any delay in exercising, any right, power or privilege hereunder, shall operate as a waiver thereof or waive, affect or diminish any right of Noteholder thereafter to demand strict compliance and performance therewith. No single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege hereunder shall preclude any other or future exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. Any suspension or waiver of a Default or other provision under the Noteholder Documents shall not suspend, waive or affect any other Default or other provision under any Noteholder Document, and shall not be construed as a bar to any right or remedy that Noteholder would otherwise have had on any future occasion. None of the undertakings, indemnities, agreements, warranties, covenants and representations of Borrower to Noteholder contained in any Noteholder Document and no Default by Borrower under any Noteholder Document shall be deemed to have been suspended or waived by Noteholder, unless such waiver or suspension is by an instrument in writing signed by an officer or other authorized employee of Noteholder and directed to Borrower specifying such suspension or waiver (and then such waiver shall be effective only to the extent therein expressly set forth), and Noteholder shall not, by any act (other than execution of a formal written waiver), delay, omission or otherwise, be deemed to have waived any of its rights or remedies hereunder.

 

10.4 Severability; Section Titles. Wherever possible, each provision of the Noteholder Documents shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of any Noteholder Document shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of such Noteholder Document. Except as otherwise expressly provided for in the Noteholder Documents, no termination or cancellation (regardless of cause or procedure) of any financing arrangement under the Noteholder Documents shall in any way affect or impair the Obligations, duties, covenants, representations and warranties, indemnities, and liabilities of Borrower or the rights of Noteholder relating to any unpaid Obligation, (due or not due, liquidated, contingent or unliquidated), or any transaction or event occurring prior to such termination, or any transaction or event, all of which shall not terminate or expire, but rather shall survive such termination or cancellation and shall continue in full force and effect until the Termination Date; provided, that all indemnity obligations of the Credit Parties under the Noteholder Documents shall survive the Termination Date. The Section titles contained in any Noteholder Document are and shall be without substantive meaning or content of any kind whatsoever and are not a part of the agreement between the parties thereto.

 

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10.5 Authorized Signature. Until Noteholder shall be notified in writing by Borrower to the contrary, the signature upon any document or instrument delivered pursuant hereto and believed by Noteholder or any of Noteholder’s officers, agents, or employees to be that of an officer of Borrower shall bind Borrower and be deemed to be the act of Borrower affixed pursuant to and in accordance with resolutions duly adopted by Borrower’s Board of Directors, and Noteholder shall be entitled to assume the authority of each signature and authority of the person whose signature it is or appears to be unless the person acting in reliance thereon shall have actual knowledge to the contrary.

 

10.6 Notices. Except as otherwise provided herein, whenever any notice, demand, request or other communication shall or may be given to or served upon any party by any other party, or whenever any party desires to give or serve upon any other party any communication with respect to this Agreement, each such communication shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been validly served, given or delivered (a) upon the earlier of actual receipt and three (3) days after deposit in the United States Mail, registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, with proper postage prepaid, (b) upon transmission, when sent by telecopy or other similar facsimile transmission (with such telecopy or facsimile promptly confirmed by delivery of a copy by personal delivery or United States Mail as otherwise provided in this Section 10.6), (c) when transmitted to an electronic mail address (or by another means of electronic delivery), upon the sender’s receipt of an acknowledgment from the intended recipient (such as by the “return receipt requested” function, as available, return email or other written acknowledgment), (d) one (1) Business Day after deposit with a reputable overnight courier with all charges prepaid or (e) when hand-delivered, all of which shall be addressed to the party to be notified and sent to the address or facsimile number indicated in Schedule B or to such other address (or email address or facsimile number) as may be substituted by notice given as herein provided. Failure or delay in delivering copies of any such communication to any Person (other than Borrower or Noteholder) designated in Schedule B to receive copies shall in no way adversely affect the effectiveness of such notice, demand, request or other communication.

 

10.7 Counterparts. This Agreement and any other Noteholder Document may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties on separate counterparts, each of which, when executed and delivered, shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which, when taken together, shall constitute but one and the same agreement. Execution of any such counterpart may be by means of (a) an electronic signature that complies with the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, as in effect from time to time, state enactments of the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, as in effect from time to time, or any other relevant and applicable electronic signatures law; (b) an original manual signature; or (c) a faxed, scanned, or photocopied manual signature. Each electronic signature or faxed, scanned, or photocopied manual signature shall for all purposes have the same validity, legal effect, and admissibility in evidence as an original manual signature. The foregoing shall apply to any notice sent hereunder.

 

10.8 Time of the Essence. Time is of the essence for performance of the Obligations under the Noteholder Documents.

 

10.9 GOVERNING LAW. THE NOTEHOLDER DOCUMENTS AND THE OBLIGATIONS ARISING UNDER THE NOTEHOLDER DOCUMENTS SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS MADE AND PERFORMED IN SUCH STATE, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE PRINCIPLES THEREOF REGARDING CONFLICTS OF LAWS.

 

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10.10 SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION; WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. BORROWER HEREBY CONSENTS AND AGREES THAT THE STATE OR FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN NEW YORK SHALL HAVE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION TO HEAR AND DETERMINE ANY CLAIMS OR DISPUTES BETWEEN BORROWER AND NOTEHOLDER PERTAINING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER NOTEHOLDER DOCUMENTS OR TO ANY MATTER ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER NOTEHOLDER DOCUMENTS; PROVIDED, THAT NOTEHOLDER AND BORROWER EACH ACKNOWLEDGES THAT ANY APPEALS FROM THOSE COURTS MAY HAVE TO BE HEARD BY A COURT LOCATED OUTSIDE OF NEW YORK; AND FURTHER PROVIDED, THAT NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE DEEMED OR OPERATE TO PRECLUDE PURCHASER FROM BRINGING SUIT OR TAKING OTHER LEGAL ACTION IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION TO COLLECT THE OBLIGATIONS, TO REALIZE ON THE COLLATERAL OR ANY OTHER SECURITY FOR THE OBLIGATIONS, OR TO ENFORCE A JUDGMENT OR OTHER COURT ORDER IN FAVOR OF NOTEHOLDER. BORROWER EXPRESSLY SUBMITS AND CONSENTS IN ADVANCE TO SUCH JURISDICTION IN ANY ACTION OR SUIT COMMENCED IN ANY SUCH COURT, AND BORROWER HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION THAT IT MAY HAVE BASED UPON LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE OR FORUM NON CONVENIENS. BORROWER HEREBY WAIVES PERSONAL SERVICE OF THE SUMMONS, COMPLAINT AND OTHER PROCESS ISSUED IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR SUIT AND AGREES THAT SERVICE OF SUCH SUMMONS, COMPLAINT AND OTHER PROCESS MAY BE MADE BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL ADDRESSED TO BORROWER AT THE ADDRESS SET FORTH IN SCHEDULE B OF THIS AGREEMENT AND THAT SERVICE SO MADE SHALL BE DEEMED COMPLETED UPON THE EARLIER OF BORROWER’S ACTUAL RECEIPT THEREOF OR THREE (3) DAYS AFTER DEPOSIT IN THE U.S. MAILS, PROPER POSTAGE PREPAID.

 

(A) THE PARTIES HERETO WAIVE ALL RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, SUIT, OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT TO RESOLVE ANY DISPUTE, WHETHER ARISING IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE BETWEEN THE NOTEHOLDER AND BORROWER ARISING OUT OF, CONNECTED WITH, RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO THE RELATIONSHIP ESTABLISHED BETWEEN THEM IN CONNECTION WITH THE NOTEHOLDER DOCUMENTS OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED THERETO.

 

10.11 Judicial Reference. The parties hereby agree that any claims, controversies, disputes, or questions of interpretation, whether legal or equitable, arising out of, concerning or related to this Agreement and all Noteholder Documents executed by Borrower shall be heard by a single referee by consensual general judicial reference pursuant to the provisions of California Code of Civil Procedure sects 638 et seq., who shall determine all issues of fact or law and to report a statement of decision. The referee shall also have the power to hear and determine proceedings for ancillary relief, including, but not limited to, applications for attachment, issuance of injunctive relief, appointment of a receiver, and/or claim and delivery. The costs of the proceeding shall be borne equally by the parties to the dispute, subject to the discretion of the referee to allocate such costs based on a determination as to the prevailing party(ies) in the proceeding. By the execution of this Agreement, the parties acknowledge that they have read and understand the foregoing Judicial Reference provisions and understand that they are waiving their right to a jury trial.

 

10.12 USA Patriot Act Notice. Noteholder hereby notifies Borrower that pursuant to the requirements of the USA Patriot Act (Title III of Pub. L. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001)), it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies Borrower, which information includes the name and address of Borrower and other information that will allow Noteholder to identify Borrower in accordance therewith.

 

10.13 Reinstatement. This Agreement shall continue to be effective, or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment of all or any part of the Obligations is rescinded or must otherwise be returned or restored by Noteholder upon the insolvency, bankruptcy, dissolution, liquidation or reorganization of Borrower, or otherwise, all as though such payments had not been made.

 

10.14 Acknowledgment of Liens. Borrower hereby acknowledges, confirms and agrees that it has acquired the “Purchased Assets” as such term is defined in the Asset Purchase Agreement, dated on or about the date hereof, between certain of the Renovare Companies as sellers and Borrower subject to the security interests and liens of Noteholder granted under the Existing Note Purchase and Security Agreement, which security interests and liens shall continue and remain in full force and effect as to such assets as acquired by Borrower and shall be included in the Collateral and subject to the terms hereof as to such security interests and liens. The security interests and liens of Noteholder in the assets acquired by Borrower under such Asset Purchase Agreement shall be deemed to be continuously granted and perfected from the earliest date of the granting and perfection of such security interests and liens under the Existing Note Purchase and Security Agreement. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to constitute the consent or authorization by Noteholder of the sale or transfer of such assets free and clear of the security interests of liens of Noteholder therein.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Note Purchase and Security Agreement has been duly executed as of the date first written above.

 

  Borrower:
     
  TRAQIQ, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Ajay Sikka
  Name: Ajay Sikka
  Title: Chief Executive Officer
     
  Noteholder:
     
  MICHAELSON CAPITAL SPECIAL
  FINANCE FUND II, LP
   
  By: Michaelson Capital SFF II, LLC, its
  Investment Advisor
     
  By: /s/ Vincent Capone
  Name: Vincent Capone
  Title: President

 

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SCHEDULE A - DEFINITIONS

 

Capitalized terms used in this Agreement and the other Noteholder Documents shall have (unless otherwise provided elsewhere in this Agreement or in the other Noteholder Documents) the following respective meanings:

 

Account Debtor” shall mean any Person who is or may become obligated with respect to, or on account of, an Account, Chattel Paper or General Intangible (including a Payment Intangible).

 

Accounts” means all “accounts,” as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or hereafter acquired by any Person, including: (a) all accounts receivable, other receivables, book debts and other forms of obligations (other than forms of obligations evidenced by Chattel Paper or Instruments) (including any such obligations which may be characterized as an account or contract right under the Code); (b) all of such Person’s rights in, to and under all purchase orders or receipts for goods or services; (c) all of such Person’s rights to any goods represented by any of the foregoing (including unpaid sellers’ rights of rescission, replevin, reclamation and stoppage in transit and rights to returned, reclaimed or repossessed goods); (d) all rights to payment due to such Person for Goods or other property sold, leased, licensed, assigned or otherwise disposed of, for a policy of insurance issued or to be issued, for a secondary obligation incurred or to be incurred, for energy provided or to be provided, for the use or hire of a vessel under a charter or other contract, arising out of the use of a credit card or charge card, or for services rendered or to be rendered by such Person or in connection with any other transaction (whether or not yet earned by performance on the part of such Person); (e) all health care insurance receivables; and (f) all collateral security of any kind given by any Account Debtor or any other Person with respect to any of the foregoing.

 

Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person: (a) each other Person that, directly or indirectly, owns or controls, whether beneficially, or as a trustee, guardian or other fiduciary, ten percent (10%) or more of the Stock having ordinary voting power for the election of directors of such Person; (b) each other Person that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with such Person or any Affiliate of such Person; or (c) each of such Person’s officers, directors, joint venturers and partners. For the purpose of this definition, “control” of a Person shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of its management or policies, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.

 

Agreement” means this Agreement including all appendices, exhibits or schedules attached or otherwise identified thereto, restatements and modifications and supplements thereto, and any appendices, exhibits or schedules to any of the foregoing, each as effect at the time such reference becomes operative; provided, that except as specifically set forth in this Agreement, any reference to the Disclosure Schedules to this Agreement shall be deemed a reference to the Disclosure Schedules as in effect on the Effective Date or in a written amendment thereto executed by Borrower and Noteholder.

 

Blocked Account” and “Blocked Account Agreement” means a “control” or other agreements in form and substance acceptable to Noteholder which, among other things, establishes Noteholder’s perfection and rights in such bank deposit accounts or other accounts under the UCC and other applicable law.

 

Books and Records” means all books, records, board minutes, contracts, licenses, insurance policies, environmental audits, business plans, files, computer files, computer discs and other data and software storage and media devices, accounting books and records, financial statements (actual and pro forma), filings with Governmental Authorities and any and all records and instruments relating to the Collateral or Borrower’s business.

 

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Borrower” means the Person identified as such in the preamble of this Agreement.

 

Business Day” means any day that is not a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which banks are required or permitted to be closed in the State of New York.

 

Capital Expenditures” means all payments or accruals (including Capital Lease Obligations) for any fixed assets or improvements or for replacements, substitutions or additions thereto, that have a useful life of more than one year and that are required to be capitalized under GAAP.

 

Capital Lease” means, with respect to any Person, any lease of any property (whether real, personal or mixed) by such Person as lessee that, in accordance with GAAP, either would be required to be classified and accounted for as a capital lease on a balance sheet of such Person or otherwise would be disclosed as such in a note to such balance sheet, other than, in the case of Borrower, any such lease under which a Borrower is the lessor.

 

Capital Lease Obligation” means, with respect to any Capital Lease, the amount of the obligation of the lessee thereunder that, in accordance with GAAP, would appear on a balance sheet of such lessee in respect of such Capital Lease or otherwise be disclosed in a note to such balance sheet.

 

Change of Control” means, with respect to any Person on or after the Effective Date, that any change in the composition of such Person’s stockholders as of the Effective Date shall occur which would result in any stockholder or group acquiring 49.9% or more of any class of Stock of such Person, or that any Person (or group of Persons acting in concert) shall otherwise acquire, directly or indirectly (including through Affiliates), the power to elect a majority of the Board of Directors of such Person or otherwise direct the management or affairs of such Person by obtaining proxies, entering into voting agreements or trusts, acquiring securities or otherwise, provided, that, any distribution of Stock of Borrower owned by Renovare to its current stockholders as of the Effective Date shall not constitute a Change of Control for purposes hereof.

 

Charges” means all Federal, state, county, city, municipal, local, foreign or other governmental taxes (including taxes owed to PBGC at the time due and payable), levies, customs or other duties, assessments, charges, liens, and all additional charges, interest, penalties, expenses, claims or encumbrances upon or relating to (a) the Collateral, (b) the Obligations, (c) the employees, payroll, income or gross receipts of Borrower, (d) the ownership or use of any assets by Borrower, or (e) any other aspect of Borrower’s business.

 

Chattel Paper” means all “chattel paper,” as such term is defined in the Code, including electronic chattel paper, now owned or hereafter acquired by any Person.

 

Code” means the Uniform Commercial Code as the same may, from time to time, be in effect in the State of New York; provided, that in the event that, by reason of mandatory provisions of law, any or all of the attachment, perfection or priority of, or remedies with respect to, Noteholder’s Lien on any Collateral is governed by the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in a jurisdiction other than the State of New York, the term “Code” shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in such other jurisdiction for purposes of the provisions of this Agreement relating to such attachment, perfection, priority or remedies and for purposes of definitions related to such provisions; provided further, that to the extent that the Code is used to define any term herein or in any Noteholder Document and such term is defined differently in different Articles or Divisions of the Code, the definition of such term contained in Article or Division 9 shall govern.

 

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Collateral” has the meaning assigned to it in Section 6.1.

 

Contracts” means all the contracts, undertakings, or agreements (other than rights evidenced by Chattel Paper, Documents or Instruments) in or under which any Person may now or hereafter have any right, title or interest, including any agreement relating to the terms of payment or the terms of performance of any Account.

 

Contractual Obligation” means as to any Person, any provision of any security issued by such Person or of any agreement, instrument, or other undertaking to which such Person is a party or by which it or any of its property is bound.

 

Copyright License” means rights under any written agreement now owned or hereafter acquired by any Person granting the right to use any Copyright or Copyright registration.

 

Copyrights” shall mean all of the following now owned or hereafter adopted or acquired by any Person: (a) all copyrights in any original work of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, now known or later developed, all registrations and applications for registration of any such copyrights in the United States or any other country, including registrations, recordings and applications, and supplemental registrations, recordings, and applications in the United States Copyright Office; and (b) all Proceeds of the foregoing, including license royalties and proceeds of infringement suits, the right to sue for past, present and future infringements, all rights corresponding thereto throughout the world and all renewals and extensions thereof.

 

Default” means any event that, with the passage of time or notice or both, would, unless cured or waived, become an Event of Default.

 

Deposit Accounts” means all “deposit accounts” as such term is defined in the Code, now or hereafter held in the name of any Person.

 

Documents” means all “documents,” as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or hereafter acquired by any Person, wherever located, including all bills of lading, dock warrants, dock receipts, warehouse receipts, and other documents of title, whether negotiable or non-negotiable.

 

“Effective Date” means the date of the Agreement.

 

Environmental Laws” means all Federal, state and local laws, statutes, ordinances and regulations, now or hereafter in effect, and in each case as amended or supplemented from time to time, and any applicable judicial or administrative interpretation thereof relating to the regulation and protection of human health, safety, the environment and natural resources (including ambient air, surface water, groundwater, wetlands, land surface or subsurface strata, wildlife, aquatic species and vegetation).

 

Environmental Liabilities” means all liabilities, obligations, responsibilities, remedial actions, removal costs, losses, damages of whatever nature, costs and expenses (including all reasonable fees, disbursements and expenses of counsel, experts and consultants and costs of investigation and feasibility studies), fines, penalties, sanctions and interest incurred as a result of any claim, suit, action or demand of whatever nature by any Person and which relate to any health or safety condition regulated under any Environmental Law, environmental permits or in connection with any Release, threatened Release, or the presence of a Hazardous Material.

 

Equipment” means all “equipment” as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or hereafter acquired by any Person, wherever located, including any and all machinery, apparatus, equipment, fittings, furniture, fixtures, motor vehicles and other tangible personal property (other than Inventory) of every kind and description that may be now or hereafter used in such Person’s operations or which are owned by such Person or in which such Person may have an interest, and all parts, accessories and accessions thereto and substitutions and replacements therefor.

 

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ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (or any successor legislation thereto), as amended from time to time, and any regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

ERISA Affiliate” means any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) that, together with Borrower, is treated as a single employer under Section 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the IRC, or, solely for the purposes of Section 302 of ERISA and Section 412 of the IRC, is treated as a single employer under Section 414 of the IRC.

 

ERISA Event” shall mean (a) any “reportable event”, as defined in Section 4043 of ERISA or the regulations issued thereunder with respect to a Plan (other than an event for which the 30-day notice period is waived); (b) the existence with respect to any Plan of an “accumulated funding deficiency” (as defined in Section 412 of the IRC or Section 302 of ERISA), whether or not waived; (c) the filing pursuant to Section 412(b) of the IRC or Section 303(d) of ERISA of an application for a waiver of the minimum funding standard with respect to any Plan; (d) the incurrence by Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate of any liability under Title IV of ERISA with respect to the termination of any Plan; (e) the receipt by Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate from the PBGC or a plan administrator of any notice relating to an intention to terminate any Plan or to appoint a trustee to administer any Plan; (f) the incurrence by Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate of any liability with respect to any withdrawal or partial withdrawal from any Plan or Multiemployer Plan; or (g) the receipt by Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate of any notice, or the receipt by any Multiemployer Plan from Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate of any notice, concerning the imposition of Withdrawal Liability or a determination that a Multiemployer Plan is, or is expected to be, insolvent or in reorganization, within the meaning of Title IV of ERISA.

 

Event of Default” has the meaning assigned to it in Section 7.1.

 

Evergreen” means Evergreen Capital Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and its successors and assigns.

 

FATCA” means Sections 1471 through 1474 of the IRC and any regulations or official interpretations thereof (including any Revenue Ruling, Revenue Procedure, Notice or similar guidance issued by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service thereunder as a precondition to relief or exemption from taxes under such provisions).

 

Fees” means the fees at any time payable to Noteholder.

 

Financial Statements” means the consolidated and consolidating income statement, balance sheet and statement of cash flows of Borrower, internally prepared for each Fiscal Quarter, and audited for each Fiscal Year, prepared in accordance with GAAP.

 

Fiscal Month” means any of the monthly accounting periods of Borrower.

 

Fiscal Quarter” means any of the quarterly accounting periods of Borrower.

 

Fiscal Year” means the 12-month period of Borrower ending December 31st of each year. Subsequent changes of the fiscal year of Borrower shall not change the term “Fiscal Year” unless Noteholder shall consent in writing to such change.

 

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Fixtures” means all “fixtures” as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or hereafter acquired by any Person.

 

GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America as in effect from time to time, consistently applied.

 

General Intangibles” means all “general intangibles,” as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or hereafter acquired by any Person, including all right, title and interest that such Person may now or hereafter have in or under any Contract, all Payment Intangibles, customer lists, Licenses, Intellectual Property, interests in partnerships, joint ventures and other business associations, permits, proprietary or confidential information, inventions (whether or not patented or patentable), technical information, procedures, designs, knowledge, know-how, software, data bases, data, skill, expertise, experience, processes, models, drawings, materials, Books and Records, Goodwill (including the Goodwill associated with any Intellectual Property), all rights and claims in or under insurance policies (including insurance for fire, damage, loss, and casualty, whether covering personal property, real property, tangible rights or intangible rights, all liability, life, key-person, and business interruption insurance, and all unearned premiums), uncertificated securities, choses in action, deposit accounts, rights to receive tax refunds and other payments, rights to receive dividends, distributions, cash, Instruments and other property in respect of or in exchange for pledged stock, and rights of indemnification.

 

Goods” means all “goods,” as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or hereafter acquired by any Person, wherever located, including embedded software to the extent included in “goods” as defined in the Code, manufactured homes, standing timber that is cut and removed for sale and unborn young of animals.

 

Goodwill” means all goodwill, trade secrets, proprietary or confidential information, technical information, procedures, formulae, quality control standards, designs, operating and training manuals, customer lists, and distribution agreements now owned or hereafter acquired by any Person.

 

Governmental Authority” means any nation or government, any state or other political subdivision thereof, and any agency, department or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government.

 

Guaranteed Indebtedness” means, as to any Person, any obligation of such Person guaranteeing any indebtedness, lease, dividend, or other obligation (“primary obligations”) of any other Person (the “primary obligor”) in any manner, including any obligation or arrangement of such guaranteeing Person (whether or not contingent): (a) to purchase or repurchase any such primary obligation; (b) to advance or supply funds (i) for the purchase or payment of any such primary obligation or (ii) to maintain working capital or equity capital of the primary obligor or otherwise to maintain the net worth or solvency or any balance sheet condition of the primary obligor; (c) to purchase property, securities or services primarily for the purpose of assuring the owner of any such primary obligation of the ability of the primary obligor to make payment of such primary obligation; or (d) to indemnify the owner of such primary obligation against loss in respect thereof.

 

Guarantor” means each Person that executes a guaranty or a support, put or other similar agreement in favor of Noteholder in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

Guaranty” means any agreement to perform all or any portion of the Obligations, in favor of, and in form and substance satisfactory to, Noteholder (including the Guaranty and Suretyship Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by the Renovare Companies with and in favor of Noteholder and the Amended and Restated Limited Guaranty and Suretyship Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by Frank E. Celli with and in favor of Noteholder), together with all amendments, modifications and supplements thereto, and shall refer to such Guaranty as the same may be in effect at the time such reference becomes operative.

 

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Hazardous Material” means any substance, material or waste that is regulated by or forms the basis of liability now or hereafter under, any Environmental Laws, including any material or substance that is (a) defined as a “solid waste,” “hazardous waste,” “hazardous material,” “hazardous substance,” “extremely hazardous waste,” “restricted hazardous waste,” “pollutant,” “contaminant,” “hazardous constituent,” “special waste,” “toxic substance” or other similar term or phrase under any Environmental Laws, (b) petroleum or any fraction or by-product thereof, asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB’s), or any radioactive substance.

 

Hazardous Waste” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 6901 et. seq.).

 

Indebtedness” of any Person means: (a) all indebtedness of such Person for borrowed money or for the deferred purchase price of property or services (including reimbursement and all other obligations with respect to surety bonds, letters of credit and bankers’ acceptances, whether or not matured, but not including obligations to trade creditors incurred in the ordinary course of business and not more than forty-five (45 days) past due; (b) all obligations evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures or similar instruments; (c) all indebtedness created or arising under any conditional sale or other title retention agreements with respect to property acquired by such Person (even though the rights and remedies of the seller or lender under such agreement in the event of default are limited to repossession or sale of such property); (d) all Capital Lease Obligations; (e) all Guaranteed Indebtedness; (f) all Indebtedness referred to in clauses (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e) above secured by (or for which the holder of such Indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any Lien upon or in property (including accounts and contract rights) owned by such Person, even though such Person has not assumed or become liable for the payment of such Indebtedness; (g) the Obligations; and (h) all liabilities under Title IV of ERISA.

 

Indemnified Liabilities” and “Indemnified Person” have the respective meanings assigned to them in Section 1.13.

 

“Indian Subsidiaries” means, collectively, TraQiQ Solutions, Pvt Ltd (India), Rohuma Infosolutions Pvt Ltd (India) and Mimo Technologies Pvt Ltd (India), each organized under the laws of India.

 

Instruments” means all “instruments,” as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or hereafter acquired by any Person, wherever located, including all certificated securities and all promissory notes and other evidences of indebtedness, other than instruments that constitute, or are a part of a group of writings that constitute, Chattel Paper.

 

Intellectual Property” means any and all Licenses, Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks, trade secrets and customer lists.

 

Inventory” means all “inventory,” as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or hereafter acquired by any Person, wherever located, including all inventory, merchandise, goods and other personal property that are held by or on behalf of such Person for sale or lease or are furnished or are to be furnished under a contract of service or that constitute raw materials, work in process, finished goods, returned goods or materials or supplies of any kind, nature or description used or consumed or to be used or consumed in such Person’s business or in the processing, production, packaging, promotion, delivery or shipping of the same, including all supplies and embedded software.

 

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Investment Property” means all “investment property,” as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or hereafter acquired by any Person, wherever located.

 

IRC” and “IRS” mean respectively, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Internal Revenue Service, and any successors thereto.

 

Letter-of-Credit Rights” means “letter-of-credit rights” as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or hereafter acquired by any Person, including rights to payment or performance under a letter of credit, whether or not such Person, as beneficiary, has demanded or is entitled to demand payment or performance.

 

License” means any Copyright License, Patent License, Trademark License or other license of rights or interests., now held or hereafter acquired by any Person.

 

Lien” means any mortgage, security deed or deed of trust, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, deposit arrangement, lien, charge, claim, security interest, security title, easement or encumbrance, or preference, priority or other security agreement or preferential arrangement of any kind or nature whatsoever (including any lease or title retention agreement, any financing lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing, and the filing of, or agreement to give, any financing statement perfecting a security interest under the Code or comparable law of any jurisdiction).

 

Litigation” means any claim, lawsuit, litigation, investigation or proceeding of or before any arbitrator or Governmental Authority.

 

Mandatory Prepayment Event” has the meaning assigned to it in Section 1.4.

 

Material Adverse Effect” means a material adverse effect on (a) the business, assets, operations, or financial or other condition of Borrower as a whole or the industry within which Borrower operates, (b) Borrower’s ability to pay or perform the Obligations under the Noteholder Documents to which Borrower is a party as and when due and in accordance with the terms thereof, (c) the Collateral or Noteholder’s Liens on the Collateral or the priority of any such Lien, or (d) Noteholder’s rights and remedies under this Agreement and the other Noteholder Documents.

 

Maturity Date” means December 31, 2023.

 

Minimum Actionable Amount” means $100,000.

 

Multiemployer Plan” means a “multiemployer plan,” as defined in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA, to which Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate is making, is obligated to make, has made or been obligated to make, contributions on behalf of participants who are or were employed by any of them.

 

Noteholder” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.

 

Noteholder Documents” means this Agreement, the Note, the Blocked Account Agreements (if any), and the other documents and instruments listed in Schedule D, and all security agreements, mortgages and all other documents, instruments, certificates, and notices at any time delivered by any Person (other than Noteholder) in connection with any of the foregoing.

 

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Obligations” means all loans, advances, debts, expense reimbursement, fees, liabilities, and obligations for the performance of covenants, tasks or duties or for payment of monetary amounts (whether or not such performance is then required or contingent, or amounts are liquidated or determinable) owing by Borrower to Noteholder, of any kind or nature, present or future, whether or not evidenced by any note, agreement or other instrument, whether arising under any of the Noteholder Documents or under any other agreement between Borrower and Noteholder, and all covenants and duties regarding such amounts. This term includes all principal, interest (including interest accruing at the then applicable rate provided in this Agreement after the maturity of the Note and interest accruing at the then applicable rate provided in this Agreement after the filing of any petition in bankruptcy, or the commencement of any insolvency, reorganization or like proceeding, whether or not a claim for post-filing or post-petition interest is allowed in such proceeding), Fees, Charges, expenses, attorneys’ fees and any other sum chargeable to Borrower under any of the Noteholder Documents, and all principal and interest due in respect of the Note and all obligations and liabilities of any Guarantor under any Guaranty.

 

Patent License” means rights under any written agreement now owned or hereafter acquired by any Person granting any right with respect to any invention on which a Patent is in existence.

 

Patents” means all of the following in which any Person now holds or hereafter acquires any interest: (a) all letters patent of the United States or any other country, all registrations and recordings thereof, and all applications for letters patent of the United States or any other country, including registrations, recordings and applications in the United States Patent and Trademark Office or in any similar office or agency of the United States, any State or Territory thereof, or any other country; and (b) all reissues, continuations, continuations-in-part or extensions thereof.

 

Payment Intangibles” means all “payment intangibles” as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or hereafter acquired by any Person.

 

PBGC” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or any successor thereto.

 

Permitted Encumbrances” means the following encumbrances: (a) Liens for taxes or assessments or other governmental Charges or levies, either not yet due and payable or to the extent that nonpayment thereof is permitted by the terms of Section 3.4; (b) pledges or deposits securing obligations under worker’s compensation, unemployment insurance, social security or public liability laws or similar legislation; (c) pledges or deposits securing bids, tenders, contracts (other than contracts for the payment of money) or leases to which Borrower is a party as lessee made in the ordinary course of business; (d) deposits securing public or statutory obligations of Borrower; (e) inchoate and unperfected workers’, mechanics’, or similar liens arising in the ordinary course of business so long as such Liens attach only to Equipment, fixtures or real estate; (f) carriers’, warehousemen’s’, suppliers’ or other similar possessory liens arising in the ordinary course of business and securing indebtedness not yet due and payable, so long as such Liens attach only to Inventory; (g) deposits of money securing, or in lieu of, surety, appeal or customs bonds in proceedings to which Borrower is a party; (h) zoning restrictions, easements, licenses, or other restrictions on the use of real property or other minor irregularities in title (including leasehold title) thereto, so long as the same do not materially impair the use, value, or marketability of such real estate; (i) Purchase Money Liens securing Purchase Money Indebtedness (or rent) to the extent permitted under Section 5(b)(vi); (j) Liens in existence on the Effective Date as disclosed on Disclosure Schedule 5(e), provided that (i) the Liens granted to Evergreen shall be subordinate to the Liens of Noteholder on terms and conditions satisfactory to Noteholder pursuant to an agreement in form and substance satisfactory to Noteholder and (ii) the Liens referred to in the financing statement in favor of CHTD Company shall not at any time secure Indebtedness in excess of $215,000 (plus interest), as such amount may be reduced pursuant to payments in respect thereof; and (k) Liens in favor of Noteholder securing the Obligations.

 

Person” means any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability partnership, joint venture, trust, unincorporated organization, association, corporation, limited liability company, institution, public benefit corporation, entity or government (whether Federal, state, county, city, municipal or otherwise, including any instrumentality, division, agency, body or department thereof), and shall include such Person’s successors and assigns.

 

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Plan” means any employee pension benefit plan (other than a Multiemployer Plan) subject to the provisions of Title IV of ERISA or Section 412 of the IRC or Section 302 of ERISA, and in respect of which Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate is (or, if such plan were terminated, would under Section 4069 of ERISA be deemed to be) an “employer” as defined in Section 3(5) of ERISA.

 

Proceeds” means “proceeds,” as such term is defined in the Code and, in any event, shall include: (a) any and all proceeds of any insurance, indemnity, warranty or guaranty payable to Borrower from time to time with respect to any Collateral; (b) any and all payments (in any form whatsoever) made or due and payable to Borrower from time to time in connection with any requisition, confiscation, condemnation, seizure or forfeiture of any Collateral by any governmental body, authority, bureau or agency (or any person acting under color of governmental authority); (c) any claim of Borrower against third parties (i) for past, present or future infringement of any Intellectual Property or (ii) for past, present or future infringement or dilution of any Trademark or Trademark License or for injury to the goodwill associated with any Trademark, Trademark registration or Trademark licensed under any Trademark License; (d) any recoveries by Borrower against third parties with respect to any litigation or dispute concerning any Collateral, including claims arising out of the loss or nonconformity of, interference with the use of, defects in, or infringement of rights in, or damage to, Collateral; (e) all amounts collected on, or distributed on account of, other Collateral, including dividends, interest, distributions and Instruments with respect to Investment Property and pledged Stock; and (f) any and all other amounts, rights to payment or other property acquired upon the sale, lease, license, exchange or other disposition of Collateral and all rights arising out of Collateral.

 

Projections” means as of any date the consolidated and consolidating balance sheet, statements of income and consolidated cash flow for Borrower (including forecasted Capital Expenditures) (a) by quarter for the next Fiscal Year, and (b) by year for the following two Fiscal Years, in each case prepared in a manner consistent with GAAP and accompanied by senior management’s discussion and analysis of such plan.

 

Purchase Money Indebtedness” means (a) any Indebtedness incurred for the payment of all or any part of the purchase price of any fixed asset, (b) any Indebtedness incurred for the sole purpose of financing or refinancing all or any part of the purchase price of any fixed asset, and (c) any renewals, extensions or refinancings thereof (but not any increases in the principal amounts thereof outstanding at that time).

 

Purchase Money Lien” means any Lien upon any fixed assets and the proceeds thereof which secures the Purchase Money Indebtedness related thereto but only if such Lien shall at all times be confined solely to the asset the purchase price of which was financed or refinanced through the incurrence of the Purchase Money Indebtedness secured by such Lien, and the proceeds of such asset, and only if such Lien secures only such Purchase Money Indebtedness.

 

Release” means as to any Person, any release, spill, emission, leaking, pumping, injection, deposit, disposal, discharge, dispersal, dumping, leaching or migration of Hazardous Materials in the indoor or outdoor environment by such Person, including the movement of Hazardous Materials through or in the air, soil, surface water, ground water or property.

 

Requirement of Law” means as to any Person, the Certificate or Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws or other organizational or governing documents of such Person, and any law, treaty, rule or regulation or determination of an arbitrator or a court or other Governmental Authority, in each case binding upon such Person or any of its property or to which such Person or any of its property is subject.

 

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Restricted Payment” means: (a) the declaration or payment of any dividend or the incurrence of any liability to make any other payment or distribution of cash or other property or assets on or in respect of Borrower’s Stock (provided, however, that dividends payable solely in additional shares of Stock shall not be deemed a Restricted Payment); (b) any payment or distribution made in respect of any subordinated Indebtedness of Borrower in violation of any subordination or other agreement made in favor of Noteholder; (c) any payment on account of the purchase, redemption, defeasance or other retirement of any of Borrower’s Stock or Indebtedness or any other payment or distribution made in respect of any thereof, either directly or indirectly; other than (i) that arising under this Agreement or (ii) interest and principal, when due without acceleration or modification of the amortization as in effect on the Effective Date, under Indebtedness (not including subordinated Indebtedness, payments of which shall be permitted only in accordance with the terms of the relevant subordination agreement made in favor of Noteholder) described in Disclosure Schedule (5(b)) or otherwise permitted under Section 5(b)(vi); or (d) any payment, loan, contribution, or other transfer of funds or other property to any Stockholder of such Person which is not expressly and specifically permitted in this Agreement; provided, that no payment to Noteholder shall constitute a Restricted Payment.

 

Software” means all “software” as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or hereafter acquired by any Person, including all computer programs and all supporting information provided in connection with a transaction related to any program.

 

Stock” means all certificated and uncertificated shares, options, warrants, membership interests, general or limited partnership interests, participation or other equivalents (regardless of how designated) of or in a corporation, partnership, limited liability company or equivalent entity whether voting or nonvoting, including common stock, preferred stock, or any other “equity security” (as such term is defined in Rule 3a11-1 of the General Rules and Regulations promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).

 

Stockholder” means each holder of Stock of Borrower.

 

Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, (a) any corporation of which an aggregate of more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding Stock having ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors of such corporation (irrespective of whether, at the time, Stock of any other class or classes of such corporation shall have or might have voting power by reason of the happening of any contingency) is at the time, directly or indirectly, owned legally or beneficially by such Person and/or one or more Subsidiaries of such Person, or with respect to which any such Person has the right to vote or designate the vote of fifty percent (50%) or more of such Stock whether by proxy, agreement, operation of law or otherwise, and (b) any partnership or limited liability company in which such Person or one or more Subsidiaries of such Person has an equity interest (whether in the form of voting or participation in profits or capital contribution) of more than fifty percent (50%) or of which any such Person is a general partner or manager or may exercise the powers of a general partner or manager.

 

Supporting Obligations” means all “supporting obligations” as such term is defined in the Code, including letters of credit and guaranties issued in support of Accounts, Chattel Paper, Documents, General Intangibles, Instruments, or Investment Property.

 

Taxes” means taxes, levies, imposts, deductions, Charges or withholdings, and all liabilities with respect thereto, excluding taxes imposed on or measured by the net income of Noteholder.

 

Termination Date” means the date on which all Obligations under this Agreement and the Note are indefeasibly paid in full, in cash and Borrower shall have no further right to borrow any moneys or obtain other credit extensions or financial accommodations under this Agreement or the Note.

 

Trademark License” means rights under any written agreement now owned or hereafter acquired by any Person granting any right to use any Trademark or Trademark registration.

 

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Trademarks” means all of the following now owned or hereafter adopted or acquired by any Person: (a) all trademarks, trade names, corporate names, business names, trade styles, service marks, logos, other source or business identifiers, prints and labels on which any of the foregoing have appeared or appear, designs and general intangibles of like nature (whether registered or unregistered) all registrations and recordings thereof, and all applications in connection therewith, including all registrations, recordings and applications in the United States Patent and Trademark Office or in any similar office or agency of the United States, any State or Territory thereof, or any other country or any political subdivision thereof; (b) all reissues, extensions or renewals thereof; and (c) all goodwill associated with or symbolized by any of the foregoing.

 

Transfer” means the sale, assignment, lease, transfer, mortgaging, encumbering, or other disposition, whether voluntary or involuntary, and whether or not consideration is received therefor.

 

Withdrawal Liability” means liability to a Multiemployer Plan as a result of a complete or partial withdrawal from such Multiemployer Plan, as such terms are defined in Part I of Subtitle E of Title IV of ERISA.

 

Any accounting term used in this Agreement or the other Noteholder Documents shall have, unless otherwise specifically provided therein, the meaning customarily given such term in accordance with GAAP, and all financial computations thereunder shall be computed, unless otherwise specifically provided therein, in accordance with GAAP consistently applied; provided, that all financial covenants and calculations in the Noteholder Documents shall be made in accordance with GAAP as in effect on the Effective Date unless Borrower and Noteholder shall otherwise specifically agree in writing. That certain items or computations are explicitly modified by the phrase “in accordance with GAAP” shall in no way be construed to limit the foregoing. All other undefined terms contained in this Agreement or the other Noteholder Documents shall, unless the context indicates otherwise, have the meanings provided for by the Code. The words “herein,” “hereof” and “hereunder” or other words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole, including the exhibits and schedules thereto, as the same may from time to time be amended, modified or supplemented, and not to any particular section, subsection or clause contained in this Agreement.

 

For purposes of this Agreement and the other Noteholder Documents, the following additional rules of construction shall apply, unless specifically indicated to the contrary: (a) wherever from the context it appears appropriate, each term stated in either the singular or plural shall include the singular and the plural; (b) the term “or” is not exclusive; (c) the term “including” (or any form thereof) shall not be limiting or exclusive; (d) all references to statutes and related regulations shall include any amendments of same and any successor statutes and regulations; and (e) all references to any instruments or agreements, including references to any of the Noteholder Documents, shall include any and all modifications or amendments thereto and any and all extensions or renewals thereof.

 

 

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SCHEDULE B

 

NOTEHOLDER’S AND BORROWER’S ADDRESS FOR NOTICES

 

Noteholder’s Address

 

MICHAELSON CAPITAL SPECIAL FINANCE FUND II, L.P.

c/o Michaelson Capital Partners, LLC

P.O. Box 728

Gwynedd Valley, PA 19437-0728

Attn: Vincent S. Capone, Esq., President and General Counsel

vcapone@michaelsoncapital.com

 

With a copy to:

 

Otterbourg P.C.

230 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10169

Attn.: David W. Morse, Esq.

dmorse@otterbourg.com

 

Borrower’s’ Address

 

TRAQIQ, INC.

14205 SE 36th Street

Suite 100

Bellevue, WA 98006

Attn: Ajay Sikka

ajay@traqiq.com

 

With a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

 

McCarter & English, LLP

Two Tower Center Boulevard, 24th Floor

East Brunswick, NJ 08816

Attn: Peter Campitiello, Esq.

pcampitiello@mccarter.com

 

Pryor Cashman LLP

7 Times Square

New York, New York 10036

Attn: Eric M. Hellige, Esq.

ehellige@pryorcashman.com

 

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE D

 

SCHEDULE OF DOCUMENTS

 

Borrower shall execute or deliver or cause to be executed and delivered to Noteholder on or before the Effective Date, the following, each, unless otherwise specified below or the context otherwise requires, dated the Effective Date, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Noteholder and its counsel:

 

PRINCIPAL NOTEHOLDER DOCUMENTS

 

1. Agreement. The Security Agreement duly executed by Borrower

 

2. Note. Duly executed Note to the order of Noteholder evidencing the debt.

 

3. Amended and Restated Limited Guaranty and Suretyship Agreement. Duly executed amended and restated limited guaranty and suretyship agreement by Frank E. Celli in form and substance satisfactory to Noteholder.

 

4. Guaranty and Suretyship Agreement. Duly executed limited guaranty and suretyship agreement by the Renovare Companies in form and substance satisfactory to Noteholder.

 

COLLATERAL DOCUMENTS

 

1. Acknowledgment Copies of Financing Statements. Acknowledgment copies of proper Financing Statements (Form UCC-l) (the “Financing Statements”) duly filed under the Code in all jurisdictions as may be necessary or, in the opinion of Noteholder, desirable to perfect Noteholder’s Lien on the Collateral.

 

2. UCC Searches. Certified copies of UCC Searches, or other evidence satisfactory to Noteholder, listing all effective financing statements which name Borrower (under present name, any previous name or any trade or doing business name) as debtor and covering all jurisdictions referred to in paragraph (1) immediately above, together with copies of such other financing statements.

 

3. Perfection Certificate. Duly executed perfection certificate in favor of Noteholder.

 

4. Other Recordings and Filings. Evidence of the completion of all other recordings and filings (including UCC-3 termination statements and other Lien release documentation) as may be necessary or, in the opinion of and at the request of Noteholder, desirable to perfect Noteholder’s Lien on the Collateral and ensure such Collateral is free and clear of other Liens.

 

5. Power of Attorney. Powers of Attorney duly executed by Borrower executing the Agreement.

 

OTHER DOCUMENTS

 

1. Secretary Certificate. A Secretary Certificate in form and substance satisfactory to Noteholder, duly completed and executed by the Secretary of Borrower, together with all attachments thereto.