UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): May 24, 2018

 

VIASPACE Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

Nevada

 

 

 

333-110680

 

 

 

76-0742386

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

 

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

 

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

344 Pine St., Santa Cruz, CA

 

 

 

 

 

 

95062

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 626-768-3360

 

Not Applicable

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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

Emerging growth company 

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

 

 


Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

Loan Agreement Dated May 24, 2018

Effective as of May 24, 2018, the Registrant and Kevin Schewe, Director of the Registrant, entered into a Loan Agreement pursuant to which Schewe agreed, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions, including among other things, Schewe’s satisfaction with the use proceeds of past loans, to provide loans of up to $100,000 as required by the Company for a two-year period. The loans would be evidenced by a Convertible Note. The Note (as with all subsequent notes) accrued interest at 8% per annum, and would be convertible into shares of Registrant common stock at a price equal to 20% of the average closing price for the 20 trading days prior to the issuance of the loan. Each note would mature on the first anniversary of the issuance date of such note.

The Loan Agreement and the Form of Senior Convertible Promissory Note are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2.

Kevin Schewe Senior Convertible Promissory Note Dated May 24, 2018

On May 24, 2018, Kevin Schewe, CEO and Director of the Registrant, made a $7,000 loan to the Registrant in conjunction with the Loan Agreement entered into with the Registrant on May 24, 2018. In the Loan Agreement, Schewe agreed, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions, including among other things, Schewe’s satisfaction with the use of proceeds of past loans, to provide loans of up to $100,000 as required by the Registrant for a two-year period. The loans would be evidenced by a Convertible Note. The loans accrue interest at 8% per annum. At Schewe's election, the notes are convertible into shares of Registrant common stock at a price equal to 20% of the average closing price of the Registrant's common stock for the 20 trading days immediately preceeding the date of the loan. Each note matures on the first anniversary of the issuance date of such note. If Schewe chooses to convert, the $7,000 loan made on May 24, 2018 would convert into 58,626,466 shares of Registrant common stock at a common stock price of $0.0001194 per share.

This is the first loan Schewe has made to the Registrant since the execution of the Loan Agreement.

The Note for the loan on May 24, 2018 is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.3.

Notice of Conversion of May 24, 2018 Kevin Schewe Loan

On May 24, 2018, Kevin Schewe, CEO and Director of the Registrant, in conjunction with the Loan Agreement entered into with the Registrant on May 24, 2018 converted $7,000 of loans that he previously made to the Registrant into shares of Registrant common stock.

Schewe had made a $7,000 loan to the Registrant on May 24, 2018. The $7,000 loan owed to him converted into 58,626,466 shares of Registrant common stock at a conversion price of $0.0001194 per common share.

Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.

On May 24, 2018, the Registrant issued 58,626,466 shares of Registrant common stock to Kevin Schewe, CEO and Director of the Registrant, related to a loan on My 24, 2018. The shares were issued related to the conversion by Schewe of one convertible note as discussed in detail in Item 1.01. The Registrant relied upon Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for the offer and sale of its stock. It believed that Section 4(2) was available because the offer and sale was not a public offering of its securities and there was no general solicitation or general advertising involved in the offer or sale.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

 

Exhibit

No.

 

Description

10.1

 

Loan Agreement between Registrant and Kevin Schewe dated May 24, 2018.

10.2

 

Form of Senior Convertible Promissory Note between Registrant and Kevin Schewe.

10.3

 

Senior Convertible Promissory Note between Registrant and Kevin Schewe dated May 24, 2018

 

 

 

 


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.

 

 

 

 

VIASPACE Inc.

  

 

 

 

May 30, 2018

 

By:

/s/ Nick Stoll

 

 

 

Name: Nick Stoll

 

 

 

Title: Controller

 

 

 

 

 

EX. 10.1

LOAN AGREEMENT

THIS LOAN AGREEMENT (this " Agreement "), is executed as of May 24, 2018, by and between VIASPACE Inc., a Nevada corporation (the " Company "), and Kevin L. Schewe, MD, an individual (the " Lender ").

WHEREAS, in order to fund the Company’s operations for the near future, the Company wishes to borrow up to $100,000 from the Lender as a convertible note (“ Aggregate Loan Limit ”); and

WHEREAS, the Lender is willing to provide such financing on terms and conditions as set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and the Lender, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1
definitions

1.1 Defined terms .  Certain capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the specific meanings defined below:

Additional Loan Closing Date ” shall mean the date upon which any Additional Loan is made to the Company.

Business Day ” shall mean a day other than a Saturday, Sunday, or other day on which commercial banks are authorized or required by law to close.

Initial Loan Closing Date ” shall mean the date upon which the Initial Loan is made to the Company.

Interest Rate ” shall mean eight percent (8%) per annum.

Maturity Date ” shall mean the first anniversary of the date of the issuance of the Note.

Principal Market ” shall be the principal trading exchange or market on which the Company’s Common Stock is traded, including without limitation, American Stock Exchange, Nasdaq Capital Market, Nasdaq Global Market, Nasdaq Global Select Market, Bulletin Board, or New York Stock Exchange.

 

“Average Closing Price” shall mean the average closing price of the Common Stock on the principal trading exchange on which the Company’s Common Stock is traded.

 


 

 

ARTICLE 2
the loans

2.1 Initial Loan .  According to the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, the Lender shall make a single-installment loan to the Company on the Initial Loan Closing Date in an amount determined by Lender in his sole discretion (the " Initial Loan "), and may advance additional Loans, upon the Company’s request and accordance with the terms set forth in Section 2.2, in the amount up to $100,000 less the amount of the Initial Loan (the " Additional Loans ") (the Initial Loan and the Additional Loan, if any, shall be referred to collectively as the " Loans ").  The Loans shall be each evidenced by a convertible promissory note in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (" Note "), duly executed on behalf of the Company and dated as of the Initial Loan Closing Date.  The Note shall be convertible, upon Lender’s request, into shares of Company common stock at a price per share equal to twenty percent (20%) of the Average Closing Price as reported by the principal trading exchange on which the Company’s Common Stock is traded for the twenty (20) trading days preceding the date of the Note.

2.2 Additional Loans .  Provided there is no Event of Default under this Agreement and within twenty-four (24) months of this Agreement, the Company may notify the Lender in writing at any time after 30 days from the most recent Closing Date that the Company after reviewing its working capital requirements and its annual budget with its Board of Directors, has determined that it needs to borrow an Additional Loan.  Subject to the conditions set forth in Section 3.2, the Lender may make the Loan, which shall be no less than $5,000 per Additional Loan, within 15 days of the request for the Additional Loan but after the conditions in Article 3 have been satisfied.  Each Additional Loan shall be evidenced by a Note, duly executed on behalf of the Company and dated as of each Additional Loan Closing Date.  The aggregate amount of the Loans under the Initial Loan and the Additional Loans shall not exceed the Aggregate Loan Amount.

2.3 Interest .  The Loan shall bear interest (" Interest ") from the date of payment by the Lender until the Maturity Date at the Interest Rate (calculated on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed over a year of 360 days).  Interest is payable by the Company on a monthly basis in arrears on the first Business Day of the month.  

2.4 Prepayment of the Loan .  The Company may from time to time prepay all or any portion of the Loan without premium or penalty of any type.  The Company shall give the Lender at least three Business Days’ prior written notice of its intention to prepay the Loan, specifying the date of payment and the total amount of the Loan to be paid on such date.  

2.5 Maturity Date .  The Loan shall be due on the applicable Maturity Date.

2.6 Use of Proceeds .  The proceeds of the Loan shall be used for working capital purposes of the Company related to general operations and also including the commercialization of the Giant King Grass business.

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ARTICLE 3
conditions precedent to the loan

3.1 Conditions on the Initial Loan Closing Date .  The obligation of the Lender to make the Initial Loan pursuant to Section 2.1 shall be subject to the satisfaction, on or before the Initial Loan Closing Date, of the conditions set forth in this Section.  If the conditions set forth in this Section are not met on or prior to the Initial Loan Closing Date, the Lender shall have no obligation to make the Initial Loan.

(a) The Company shall have duly executed and delivered to the Lender the Note representing the Initial Loan.

3.2 Conditions on the Additional Loan Closing Date .  The obligation of the Lender to make the Additional Loan(s) pursuant to Section 2.2 shall be subject to the satisfaction, on or before the date on which such Loan is made, of the conditions set forth in this Section.  If the conditions set forth in this Section are not met on or prior to such date, the Lender shall have no obligation to make the Additional Loan.

(a) The Company shall have duly executed and delivered to the Lender the Note representing the Additional Loan.

(b) The Company shall have used the proceeds from prior Loans and allocated resources in a manner that is reasonably satisfactory to the Lender.

(c) In the Lender’s sole opinion, neither the Lender’s financial condition shall have suffered a material adverse effect nor his other financial commitments or obligations shall have materially increased.

ARTICLE 4
representations and warranties

4.1 Due Incorporation and Good Standing .  The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Nevada, with full and adequate power to carry on and conduct its business as presently conducted, and is duly licensed or qualified in all foreign jurisdictions wherein the failure to be so qualified or licensed would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the business of the Company.

4.2 Due Authorization .  The Company has full right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement, to make the borrowings hereunder and execute and deliver the Note as provided herein and to perform all of its duties and obligations under this Agreement and the Note.  

4.3 Enforceability .  This Agreement has been validly executed and delivered by the Company and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company enforceable against it in accordance with its respective terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar laws relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors’ right and to the availability of the remedy of specific performance.

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ARTICLE 5
default

5.1 Events of Default .  The occurrence of any of the following events (each an “ Event of Default ”), not cured in the applicable cure period, if any, shall constitute and Event of Default of the Company:

(a) the failure to make when due any payment described in this Agreement or the Note, whether on or after the Maturity Date, by acceleration or otherwise; and

(b) (i) the application for the appointment of a receiver or custodian for the Company or the property of the Company, (ii) the entry of an order for relief or the filing of a petition by or against the Company under the provisions of any bankruptcy or insolvency law, (iii) any assignment for the benefit of creditors by or against the Company, or (iv) the Company becomes insolvent.

5.2 Effect of Default .  Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default that is not cured within any applicable cure period, the Lender may elect, by written notice delivered to the Company, to take any or all of the following actions: (i) declare this Agreement terminated and the outstanding amounts under the Note to be forthwith due and payable, whereupon the entire unpaid Loan, together with accrued and unpaid Interest thereon, and all other cash obligations hereunder, shall become forthwith due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or any other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by the Company, anything contained herein or in any of the Note to the contrary notwithstanding, and (ii) exercise any and all other remedies provided hereunder or available at law or in equity upon the occurrence and continuation of an Event of Default.  In addition, during the occurrence of any Event of Default, the Company shall not pay make any payment on any other outstanding indebtedness of the Company (other than indebtedness of the Company to which the Lender has agreed in writing to subordinate this Agreement and the Note hereunder).  

ARTICLE 6
Miscellaneous

6.1 Successors and Assigns .  Subject to the exceptions specifically set forth in this Agreement, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective executors, administrators, heirs, successors and assigns of the parties.  This Agreement may be assigned solely by the Lender.

6.2 Titles and Subtitles .  The titles and subtitles of the Sections of this Agreement are used for convenience only and shall not be considered in construing or interpreting this agreement.

6.3 Notices .  Any notice, request or other communication required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be delivered personally or by facsimile (receipt confirmed electronically) or shall be sent by a reputable express delivery service or by certified mail, postage prepaid with return receipt requested, addressed as follows:

 

if to the Company, to :

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VIASPACE Inc.

344 Pine Street

Santa Cruz, CA  95062

Attn:Chief Executive Officer

Fax: (888) 965-9407

 

if to the Lender, to :

 

Kevin L. Schewe, MD

1000 Speer Blvd, Apt 1227

Denver, CO  80204

Attn: Kevin Schewe

Fax: (720) 420-3301

 

Either party hereto may change the above specified recipient or mailing address by notice to the other party given in the manner herein prescribed.  All notices shall be deemed given on the day when actually delivered as provided above (if delivered personally or by facsimile, provided that any such facsimile is received during regular business hours at the recipient's location) or on the day shown on the return receipt (if delivered by mail or delivery service).

 

6.4 Governing Law .  This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the domestic laws of the State of California without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of California or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of California.

6.5 Waiver and Amendment .  Any term of this Agreement may be amended, waived or modified with the written consent of the Company and the Lender.

6.6 Remedies .  No delay or omission by the Lender in exercising any of its rights, remedies, powers or privileges hereunder or at law or in equity and no course of dealing between the Lender and the undersigned or any other person shall be deemed a waiver by the Lender of any such rights, remedies, powers or privileges, even if such delay or omission is continuous or repeated, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege preclude any other or further exercise thereof by the Lender or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege by the Lender.  The rights and remedies of the Lender described herein shall be cumulative and not restrictive of any other rights or remedies available under any other instrument, at law or in equity.  

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Loan Agreement to be signed in its name on the date first set forth above.

 

 

VIASPACE INC.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Haris Basit

 

Haris Basit

 

Vice Chairman

 

By:

/s/ Kevin Schewe

 

Kevin L. Schewe, MD

 

Lender

 

 

 

 


 

Exhibit A
CONVERTIBLE promissory not
E

 

EX. 10.2

NEITHER THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THIS NOTE NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THIS NOTE IS CONVERTIBLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.  THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED (I) IN THE ABSENCE OF (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, IN A GENERALLY ACCEPTABLE FORM, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR (II) UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144, RULE 144A OR OTHER EXEMPTION UNDER SAID ACT.  

THE TRANSFER OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY IS PROHIBITED EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION.  

 

VIASPACE INC.

SENIOR CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE

 

$__________                                                                                                   ______________, 2018

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, VIASPACE INC., a Nevada corporation (“ Company ”),  promises to pay to ______________ (“ Holder ”), or its registered assigns, in lawful money of the United States of America the principal sum of ___________ THOUSAND Dollars ($__________), or such other amount as shall equal the outstanding principal amount hereof, together with interest from the date of this Note on the unpaid principal balance at a rate equal to eight percent (8.0%) per annum, computed on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed and a year of 365 days.  Unless converted into Common Stock of Company as set forth in Section 3 and/or Section 8 below, all unpaid principal, together with any then unpaid and accrued interest, shall be due and payable on the earlier of (i) ___________, 2018 (the “ Maturity Date ”), (ii) upon prepayment of all amounts due and payable under this Note in accordance with the terms hereof, or (iii) when, upon or after the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined below), such amounts are declared due and payable by Holder or made automatically due and payable in accordance with the terms hereof.  Immediately prior to the issuance of this Note by Company, Holder acknowledges that it has delivered to Company the sum of __________ THOUSAND Dollars ($___________) reflecting the principal amount under this Note.  

This Note is one of a series of notes (the “ Notes ”) having like tenor and effect (except for variations necessary to express the name of the holder, the principal amount of each of the Notes and


the date on which each Note is funded) in an aggregate principal amount of up to $ _________ issued or to be issued by Company o n or about the period from ____________ to ___________ (or such other period as agreed upon by the Company and the Holder) pursuant to the terms of a Loan Agreement , dated as of _______________ , by and between Company and the Holder (or his designees) of the Notes (the “ Loan Agreement ”) .  The Notes shall rank equally without preference or priority of any kind over one another, and all payments on account of principal and interest with respect to any of the Notes shall be applied ratably and proportionately on the outstanding Notes on the basis of the principal amount of the outstanding indebtedness represented thereby.  

The following is a statement of the rights of Holder and the conditions to which this Note is subject, and to which Company by issuance of this Note, and Holder by the acceptance of this Note, agree:

1. Definitions .  As used in this Note, the following capitalized terms have the following meanings:

(a) Common Stock ” shall mean the Company’s Common Stock, par value $0.0001.

(b) Company ” includes the corporation initially executing this Note and any Person which shall succeed to or assume the obligations of Company under this Note.

(c) Conversion Notice ” has the meaning given in Section 7(e) hereof.

(d) Conversion Period ” shall mean the period from the date of the Note and ending on the Maturity Date.  

(e) Conversion Price ” has the meaning given in Section 7(b) hereof

(f) Event of Default ” has the meaning given in Section 6 hereof.

(g) Holder ” shall mean the Person specified in the introductory paragraph of this Note or any Person who shall at the time be the registered holder of this Note. “ Holders ” shall mean the Persons collectively specified in the introductory paragraph of this Note and the other Notes or any Persons who shall at the time be the registered holders of this Note and the other Notes.

(h) Majority Holders ” shall mean Holders holding a majority of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding.

(i) Note ” shall mean this Senior Convertible Promissory Note.

(j) Obligations ” shall mean and include all loans, advances, debts, liabilities and obligations owed by Company to Holder of every kind and description, now existing or hereafter arising under or pursuant to the terms of this Note including, all interest, fees, charges, expenses, attorneys’ fees and costs and accountants’ fees and costs chargeable to and payable by Company hereunder.

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(k) Person ” shall mean and include an individual, a partnership, a corporation (including a business trust), a joint stock company, a limited liability company, an unincorporated association, a joint venture or other entity or a governmental authority.

(l) Prepayment Amount ” has the meaning given in Section 3 hereof

(m) Prepayment Notice ” has the meaning given in Section 3 hereof.

(n) Sale Transaction ” shall mean a transaction or series of related transactions involving (i) the consolidation or merger of Company with another Person, (ii) a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of Company, (iii) a purchase, tender or exchange offer that is accepted by the holders of more than the 50% of the outstanding shares of capital stock of Company, (iv) the consummation of a stock purchase agreement or other business combination with another Person whereby such other Person acquires more than the 50% of the outstanding capital stock of Company.

(o) Securities Act ” has the meaning given in Section 5(b) hereof.

(p) Loan Agreement ” has the meaning in the second introductory paragraph of this Note.

(q) Successor Entity ” has the meaning given in Section 10 hereof.

Capitalized term not otherwise defined shall have the meaning set forth in the Loan Agreement.

2. Interest .  Unless converted into Common Stock of Company as set forth in Section 8 below, or unless prepaid or converted as set forth in Section 3 below, accrued interest on this Note shall be payable on the Maturity Date.

3. Prepayment .  During the Conversion Period, Company may, at any time and from time to time, prepay all or any portion of the principal due under this Note, together with accrued interest, without penalty.  Company shall effect such prepayment by providing Holder twenty (20) days written notice prior to the date of such prepayment (such notice, a “ Prepayment Notice ”) indicating the amount of principal and accrued interest Company desires to prepay (the “ Prepayment Amount ”).  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Holder shall have 10 days following receipt of such Prepayment Notice to notify Company in writing of its election to convert the Prepayment Amount into shares of Common Stock, in which case such Prepayment Amount shall be converted into shares of Common Stock in accordance with the conversion procedures set forth in Section 8(e) hereof (provided that, with respect to conversions effected pursuant to this Section 3, any references to the Conversion Amount in Section 8(e) shall refer to the Prepayment Amount).  Should Holder elect to convert the Prepayment Amount into shares of Common Stock, the number of shares of Common Stock into which such Prepayment Amount will be converted shall be determined by dividing the Prepayment Amount by the then applicable Conversion Price.

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4. Representations and Warranties of Holder . Holder represents and warrants to Company as follows:

(a) Binding Obligation . Holder has full legal capacity, power and authority to execute and deliver this Note and to perform his obligations hereunder.  This Note is a valid and binding obligation of Holder, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or other laws of general application relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and general principles of equity.

(b) Securities Law Compliance . Holder has been advised that this Note has not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”), or any state securities laws and, therefore, cannot be resold unless they are registered under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or unless an exemption from such registration requirements is available.  Holder is aware that Company is under no obligation to effect any such registration with respect to this Note, or the Common Stock issuable or issued pursuant to the conversion of this Note, or to file for or comply with any exemption from registration.  Holder has not been formed solely for the purpose of making this investment and is purchasing this Note for its own account for investment, not as a nominee or agent, and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, the distribution thereof.  Holder has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that Holder is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of such investment, is able to incur a complete loss of such investment and is able to bear the economic risk of such investment for an indefinite period of time.  

(c) Accredited Investor .  Holder is an “accredited investor” within the meaning of SEC Rule 501 of Regulation D of the Securities Act, as presently in effect.  

(d) Restricted Securities .  Holder understands that this Note is a “restricted security” under the federal securities laws inasmuch as it is being acquired from Company in a transaction not involving a public offering and that under such laws and applicable regulations such Note may be resold without registration under the Securities Act only in certain limited circumstances.  In the absence of an effective registration statement covering the Note or an available exemption from registration under the Securities Act, the Note must be held indefinitely.  Holder represents that it is familiar with SEC Rule 144, and understands the resale limitations imposed thereby and by the Securities Act.

(e) Access to Information . Holder acknowledges that Company has given Holder access to the corporate records and accounts of Company and to all information in its possession relating to Company, has made its officers and representatives available for interview by Holder, and has furnished Holder with all documents and other information required for Holder to make an informed decision with respect to the purchase of this Note.

5. Events of Default . The occurrence of any of the following shall constitute an “ Event of Default ” under this Note:

(a) Failure to Pay .  Company shall fail to pay (i) when due any principal or interest payment on the due date hereunder or (ii) any other payment required under the terms of this

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Note on the date due, and (in either case) such payment shall not have been made within twenty (20 ) days of Company’s receipt of Holder ’s written notice to Co mpany of such failure to pay;

(b) Failure to Perform .  Company fails to perform any obligation under this Note and does not cure that failure within twenty (20) days of Company’s receipt of Holder’s written notice to Company of such failure to perform; or

(c) Voluntary Bankruptcy or Insolvency Proceedings . Company shall (i) apply for or consent to the appointment of a receiver, trustee, liquidator or custodian of itself or of all or a substantial part of its property, (ii) be unable, or admit in writing its inability, to pay its debts generally as they mature, (iii) make a general assignment for the benefit of its or any of its creditors, (iv) be dissolved or liquidated, (v) become insolvent (as such term may be defined or interpreted under any applicable statute), (vi) commence a voluntary case or other proceeding seeking liquidation, reorganization or other relief with respect to itself or its debts under any bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect or consent to any such relief or to the appointment of or taking possession of its property by any official in an involuntary case or other proceeding commenced against it, or (vii) take any action for the purpose of effecting any of the foregoing; or

(d) Involuntary Bankruptcy or Insolvency Proceedings . Proceedings for the appointment of a receiver, trustee, liquidator or custodian of Company or of all or a substantial part of the property thereof, or an involuntary case or other proceedings seeking liquidation, reorganization or other relief with respect to Company or the debts thereof under any bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect shall be commenced and an order for relief entered or such proceeding shall not be dismissed or discharged within thirty (30) days of commencement.

6. Rights of Holder upon Default . Upon the occurrence or existence of any Event of Default (other than an Event of Default referred to in Sections 6(c) and 6(d)) and at any time thereafter during the continuance of such Event of Default, the Majority Holders may, by written notice to Company, declare all outstanding Obligations payable by Company under the Notes to be immediately due and payable without presentment, demand, protest or any other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived.  Upon the occurrence or existence of any Event of Default described in Sections 6(c) and 6(d), immediately and without notice, all outstanding Obligations payable by Company under the Notes shall automatically become immediately due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or any other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived.  In addition to the foregoing remedies, upon the occurrence or existence of any Event of Default, Holder may exercise any other right power or remedy permitted to him by law, either by suit in equity or by action at law, or both.

7. Conversion .

(a) Conversion .  Holder shall have the right to convert, at any time during the Conversion Period, all or any portion of the principal amount, together with any unpaid and accrued interest, then outstanding under this Note into fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock at a conversion price per share equal to the Conversion Price (as defined below).  The number

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of shares of Common Stock into which such principal and interest then outstanding under this Note will be converted shall be determined by dividing the amount of principal, together with all unpaid and accrued interest, then outstanding under this Note to be converted (the “ Conversion Amount ”) by the Conversion Price . The holder will not convert the note into a number of common shares that would exceed the number of available authorized common shares calculated as of the date of conversion as follows: the number of authorized shares of common stock less the number of issued and outstanding shares of common stock less the number of shares of common stock issuable under all other outstanding convertible instruments of the Company.

(b) Conversion Price . Subject to Section 8(c), the “ Conversion Price ” shall be equal to twenty per cent (20%) of the Average Closing Price as reported by the principal trading exchange on which the Company’s Common Stock is traded for the twenty (20) trading days preceding the date of the Note .

(c) Adjustments to Conversion Price .  The Conversion Price shall be subject to proportional adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends, combinations, consolidations, reclassifications and the like.

(d) Conversion Procedure .  Before Holder shall be entitled to convert the Conversion Amount then outstanding under this Note into shares of Common Stock, Holder shall surrender this Note at the office of this Company, and shall give written notice (a form of which is attached to this Note , the “ Conversion Notice ”) to Company at its principal corporate office, of the election to convert the same and shall state therein the total Conversion Amount.   Company shall not be obligated to issue certificates evidencing the shares of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion unless (i) Holder executes and delivers to Company the Conversion Notice for the converted shares and (ii) this Note is delivered to Company.  Company shall, as soon as practicable after such delivery, issue and deliver certificates (bearing such legends as are required by applicable state and federal securities laws in the opinion of counsel to Company and required by this Note and the Loan Agreement), representing the number of fully paid and non-assessable shares of the Common Stock into which the Conversion Amount will be converted in accordance with the provisions herein, and a new promissory note having like tenor as this Note for the principal amount and interest then outstanding under this Note that are not being so converted.   Any conversion pursuant to this Section 8 shall be deemed to have been made immediately prior to the close of business on the date of Company’s receipt of the Conversion Notice, so that the rights of Holder under this Note to the extent of the Conversion Amount shall cease at such time and Holder shall be treated for all purposes as having become the record holder of such shares of Common Stock at such time.       

(e) Fractional Shares; Effect of Conversion . No fractional shares shall be issued upon conversion of this Note.  In lieu of Company issuing any fractional shares to Holder upon the conversion of this Note, Company shall pay to Holder an amount equal to the product obtained by multiplying the Conversion Price by the fraction of a share not issued pursuant to the previous sentence.  Upon conversion of this Note in full and the payment of the amounts specified in this Section 9(f), Company shall be forever released from all its obligations and liabilities under this Note.

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(f) Reservation of Stock Issuable Upon Conversion .  Company shall at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock solely for the purpose of effecting the conversion of this Note such number of its shares of Common Stock as shall from time to time be sufficient to effect the conversion of this Note .

8. Reserved

9. Effect of Sale Transaction .  Upon the occurrence of any Sale Transaction, the Successor Entity (as defined below) shall succeed to, and be substituted for the Company (so that from and after the date of such Sale Transaction, the provisions of this Note 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 with the same effect as if such Successor Entity had been named as the Company herein.  Upon consummation of the Sale Transaction, the Successor Entity shall deliver to the Holder confirmation that there shall be issued upon conversion of this Note at any time after the consummation of the Sale Transaction, in lieu of the shares of the Common Stock purchasable upon the conversion of the Notes prior to such Sale Transaction, such shares of common stock (or other securities, cash, assets or other property) of the Successor Entity.  The provisions of this Section shall apply similarly and equally to successive Sale Transactions and shall be applied without regard to any limitations on the conversion of this Note.  As used in this Section 10, “ Successor Entity ” means the Person, which may be the Company, formed by, resulting from or surviving any Sale Transaction, or the parent entity of such Person, as applicable.

10. Successors and Assigns .   Subject to the restrictions on transfer described in Sections 12 and 13 below, the rights and obligations of Company and Holder of this Note shall be binding upon and benefit the successors, assigns, heirs, administrators and transferees of the parties.

11. Waiver and Amendment .   Any term of this Note may be amended or waived only with the written consent of Company and the Majority Holders; provided, however, that any such amendment or modification which by its terms would not apply equally to all holders of the Notes shall not be applicable to any holder whose rights under the Notes would be adversely affected by such amendment or modification in a different manner than other holders thereof without such adversely affected holder’s written consent.

12. Transfer of this Note or Securities Issuable on Conversion Hereof .   With respect to any offer, sale or other disposition of this Note or securities into which such Note may be converted, Holder will give written notice to Company prior thereto, describing briefly the manner thereof, together with a written opinion of Holder’s counsel, or other evidence if reasonably satisfactory to Company, to the effect that such offer, sale or other distribution may be effected without registration or qualification (under any federal or state law then in effect). Upon receiving such written notice and reasonably satisfactory opinion, if so requested, or other evidence, Company, as promptly as practicable, shall notify Holder that Holder may sell or otherwise dispose of this Note or such securities, all in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered to Company.  If a determination has been made pursuant to this Section 12 that the opinion of counsel for Holder, or other evidence, is not reasonably satisfactory to Company, Company shall so notify Holder promptly after such determination has been made.  Each Note thus transferred and each certificate

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representing the securities thus transferred shall bear a legend as to the applicable restrictions on transferability in order to ensure compliance with the Securities Act, unless in the opinion of counsel for Company such legend is not required in order to ensure compliance with the Securities Act.  Company may issue stop transfer instructions to its transfer agent in connection with such restrictions.  Subject to the foregoing, transfers of this Note shall be registered upon registration books maintained for such purpose by or on behalf of Company.  Prior to presentation of this Note for registration of transfer, Company shall treat the registered Holder hereof as the owner and Holder of this Note for the purpose of receiving all payments of principal and interest hereon and for all other purposes whatsoever, whether or not this Note shall be overdue and Company shall not be affected by notice to the contrary.

13. Notices .    Any notices, consents, waivers or other communications required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed to have been delivered:  (i) upon receipt, when delivered personally; (ii) upon receipt, when sent by facsimile (provided confirmation of transmission is mechanically or electronically generated and kept on file by the sending party); or (iii) one business day after deposit with an overnight courier service, in each case properly addressed to the party to receive the same.  The addresses and facsimile numbers for such communications shall be to the respective addresses or facsimile numbers of the parties as set forth in the Loan Agreement, or at such other address or facsimile number as such parties shall have furnished in writing.  

14. Usury . In the event any interest is paid on this Note which is deemed to be in excess of the then legal maximum rate, then that portion of the interest payment representing an amount in excess of the then legal maximum rate shall be deemed a payment of principal and applied against the principal of this Note.

15. Waivers . Company hereby waives notice of default, presentment or demand for payment, protest or notice of nonpayment or dishonor and all other notices or demands relative to this instrument.

16. Governing Law and Forum .   This Note and all actions arising out of or in connection with this Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado, United States of America, without regard to the conflicts of law provisions of the State of Colorado, or of any other state.  All disputes or controversies relating to or arising from this Note shall be adjudicated in the state and federal courts located in the state of Colorado.   EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO REQUEST A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LITIGATION WITH RESPECT TO THIS NOTE AND REPRESENTS THAT COUNSEL HAS BEEN CONSULTED SPECIFICALLY AS TO THIS WAIVER. The Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods shall not apply to this Note.

  

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Company has caused this Note to be issued as of the date first written above and Holder agrees to the terms and conditions of this Note .

VIASPACE INC.

 

 

By: /s / HARIS BASIT


Name: Haris Basit

Its: Vice Chairman of the Board

 

 

KEVIN SCHEWE

 

 

/s / KEVIN SCHEWE


 

 

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NOTICE OF CONVERSION

 

(To be executed by the Registered Holder in order to convert the Note)

 

The undersigned hereby elects to convert $_____________ of the principal and $_____ of the interest due on the Note issued by VIASPACE Inc. on _____________, 2018 into Shares of Common Stock of VIASPACE Inc. (the “Borrower”) according to the conditions set forth in such Note, as of the date written below.

 

Date of Conversion:_______________, 2018________________________________________

 

Conversion Price:______________________________________________________________

 

Shares To Be Delivered:_________________________________________________________

 

Signature:____________________________________________________________________

 

Print Name:____________Kevin Schewe__________________________________________

 

Address:__________________________________________________________________

 

 

 

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EX. 10.3

NEITHER THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THIS NOTE NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THIS NOTE IS CONVERTIBLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.  THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED (I) IN THE ABSENCE OF (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, IN A GENERALLY ACCEPTABLE FORM, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR (II) UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144, RULE 144A OR OTHER EXEMPTION UNDER SAID ACT.  

THE TRANSFER OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY IS PROHIBITED EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION.  

 

VIASPACE INC.

SENIOR CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE

 

$7,000.00

May 24, 2018

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, VIASPACE INC., a Nevada corporation (“ Company ”),  promises to pay to Kevin Schewe (“ Holder ”), or its registered assigns, in lawful money of the United States of America the principal sum of SEVEN THOUSAND Dollars ($7,000.00), or such other amount as shall equal the outstanding principal amount hereof, together with interest from the date of this Note on the unpaid principal balance at a rate equal to eight percent (8.0%) per annum, computed on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed and a year of 365 days.  Unless converted into Common Stock of Company as set forth in Section 3 and/or Section 8 below, all unpaid principal, together with any then unpaid and accrued interest, shall be due and payable on the earlier of (i) May 24, 2019 (the “ Maturity Date ”), (ii) upon prepayment of all amounts due and payable under this Note in accordance with the terms hereof, or (iii) when, upon or after the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined below), such amounts are declared due and payable by Holder or made automatically due and payable in accordance with the terms hereof.  Immediately prior to the issuance of this Note by Company, Holder acknowledges that it has delivered to Company the sum of SEVEN THOUSAND Dollars ($7,000.00) reflecting the principal amount under this Note.  

This Note is one of a series of notes (the “ Notes ”) having like tenor and effect (except for variations necessary to express the name of the holder, the principal amount of each of the Notes and


the date on which each Note is funded) in an aggregate principal amount of up to $ 100,000 issued or to be issued by Company o n or about the period from May 24 , 201 8 to May 24 , 2019 (or such other period as agreed upon by the Company and the Holder) pursuant to the terms of a Loan Agreement , dated as of May 24 , 2017 , by and between Company and the Holder (or his designees) of the Notes (the “ Loan Agreement ”) .  The Notes shall rank equally without preference or priority of any kind over one another, and all payments on account of principal and interest with respect to any of the Notes shall be applied ratably and proportionately on the outstanding Notes on the basis of the principal amount of the outstanding indebtedness represented thereby.  

The following is a statement of the rights of Holder and the conditions to which this Note is subject, and to which Company by issuance of this Note, and Holder by the acceptance of this Note, agree:

1. Definitions .  As used in this Note, the following capitalized terms have the following meanings:

(a) Common Stock ” shall mean the Company’s Common Stock, par value $0.0001.

(b) Company ” includes the corporation initially executing this Note and any Person which shall succeed to or assume the obligations of Company under this Note.

(c) Conversion Notice ” has the meaning given in Section 7(e) hereof.

(d) Conversion Period ” shall mean the period from the date of the Note and ending on the Maturity Date.  

(e) Conversion Price ” has the meaning given in Section 7(b) hereof

(f) Event of Default ” has the meaning given in Section 6 hereof.

(g) Holder ” shall mean the Person specified in the introductory paragraph of this Note or any Person who shall at the time be the registered holder of this Note. “ Holders ” shall mean the Persons collectively specified in the introductory paragraph of this Note and the other Notes or any Persons who shall at the time be the registered holders of this Note and the other Notes.

(h) Majority Holders ” shall mean Holders holding a majority of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding.

(i) Note ” shall mean this Senior Convertible Promissory Note.

(j) Obligations ” shall mean and include all loans, advances, debts, liabilities and obligations owed by Company to Holder of every kind and description, now existing or hereafter arising under or pursuant to the terms of this Note including, all interest, fees, charges, expenses, attorneys’ fees and costs and accountants’ fees and costs chargeable to and payable by Company hereunder.

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(k) Person ” shall mean and include an individual, a partnership, a corporation (including a business trust), a joint stock company, a limited liability company, an unincorporated association, a joint venture or other entity or a governmental authority.

(l) Prepayment Amount ” has the meaning given in Section 3 hereof

(m) Prepayment Notice ” has the meaning given in Section 3 hereof.

(n) Sale Transaction ” shall mean a transaction or series of related transactions involving (i) the consolidation or merger of Company with another Person, (ii) a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of Company, (iii) a purchase, tender or exchange offer that is accepted by the holders of more than the 50% of the outstanding shares of capital stock of Company, (iv) the consummation of a stock purchase agreement or other business combination with another Person whereby such other Person acquires more than the 50% of the outstanding capital stock of Company.

(o) Securities Act ” has the meaning given in Section 5(b) hereof.

(p) Loan Agreement ” has the meaning in the second introductory paragraph of this Note.

(q) Successor Entity ” has the meaning given in Section 10 hereof.

Capitalized term not otherwise defined shall have the meaning set forth in the Loan Agreement.

2. Interest .  Unless converted into Common Stock of Company as set forth in Section 8 below, or unless prepaid or converted as set forth in Section 3 below, accrued interest on this Note shall be payable on the Maturity Date.

3. Prepayment .  During the Conversion Period, Company may, at any time and from time to time, prepay all or any portion of the principal due under this Note, together with accrued interest, without penalty.  Company shall effect such prepayment by providing Holder twenty (20) days written notice prior to the date of such prepayment (such notice, a “ Prepayment Notice ”) indicating the amount of principal and accrued interest Company desires to prepay (the “ Prepayment Amount ”).  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Holder shall have 10 days following receipt of such Prepayment Notice to notify Company in writing of its election to convert the Prepayment Amount into shares of Common Stock, in which case such Prepayment Amount shall be converted into shares of Common Stock in accordance with the conversion procedures set forth in Section 8(e) hereof (provided that, with respect to conversions effected pursuant to this Section 3, any references to the Conversion Amount in Section 8(e) shall refer to the Prepayment Amount).  Should Holder elect to convert the Prepayment Amount into shares of Common Stock, the number of shares of Common Stock into which such Prepayment Amount will be converted shall be determined by dividing the Prepayment Amount by the then applicable Conversion Price.

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4. Representations and Warranties of Holder . Holder represents and warrants to Company as follows:

(a) Binding Obligation . Holder has full legal capacity, power and authority to execute and deliver this Note and to perform his obligations hereunder.  This Note is a valid and binding obligation of Holder, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or other laws of general application relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and general principles of equity.

(b) Securities Law Compliance . Holder has been advised that this Note has not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”), or any state securities laws and, therefore, cannot be resold unless they are registered under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or unless an exemption from such registration requirements is available.  Holder is aware that Company is under no obligation to effect any such registration with respect to this Note, or the Common Stock issuable or issued pursuant to the conversion of this Note, or to file for or comply with any exemption from registration.  Holder has not been formed solely for the purpose of making this investment and is purchasing this Note for its own account for investment, not as a nominee or agent, and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, the distribution thereof.  Holder has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that Holder is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of such investment, is able to incur a complete loss of such investment and is able to bear the economic risk of such investment for an indefinite period of time.  

(c) Accredited Investor .  Holder is an “accredited investor” within the meaning of SEC Rule 501 of Regulation D of the Securities Act, as presently in effect.  

(d) Restricted Securities .  Holder understands that this Note is a “restricted security” under the federal securities laws inasmuch as it is being acquired from Company in a transaction not involving a public offering and that under such laws and applicable regulations such Note may be resold without registration under the Securities Act only in certain limited circumstances.  In the absence of an effective registration statement covering the Note or an available exemption from registration under the Securities Act, the Note must be held indefinitely.  Holder represents that it is familiar with SEC Rule 144, and understands the resale limitations imposed thereby and by the Securities Act.

(e) Access to Information . Holder acknowledges that Company has given Holder access to the corporate records and accounts of Company and to all information in its possession relating to Company, has made its officers and representatives available for interview by Holder, and has furnished Holder with all documents and other information required for Holder to make an informed decision with respect to the purchase of this Note.

5. Events of Default . The occurrence of any of the following shall constitute an “ Event of Default ” under this Note:

(a) Failure to Pay .  Company shall fail to pay (i) when due any principal or interest payment on the due date hereunder or (ii) any other payment required under the terms of this

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Note on the date due, and (in either case) such payment shall not have been made within twenty (20 ) days of Company’s receipt of Holder ’s written notice to Co mpany of such failure to pay;

(b) Failure to Perform .  Company fails to perform any obligation under this Note and does not cure that failure within twenty (20) days of Company’s receipt of Holder’s written notice to Company of such failure to perform; or

(c) Voluntary Bankruptcy or Insolvency Proceedings . Company shall (i) apply for or consent to the appointment of a receiver, trustee, liquidator or custodian of itself or of all or a substantial part of its property, (ii) be unable, or admit in writing its inability, to pay its debts generally as they mature, (iii) make a general assignment for the benefit of its or any of its creditors, (iv) be dissolved or liquidated, (v) become insolvent (as such term may be defined or interpreted under any applicable statute), (vi) commence a voluntary case or other proceeding seeking liquidation, reorganization or other relief with respect to itself or its debts under any bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect or consent to any such relief or to the appointment of or taking possession of its property by any official in an involuntary case or other proceeding commenced against it, or (vii) take any action for the purpose of effecting any of the foregoing; or

(d) Involuntary Bankruptcy or Insolvency Proceedings . Proceedings for the appointment of a receiver, trustee, liquidator or custodian of Company or of all or a substantial part of the property thereof, or an involuntary case or other proceedings seeking liquidation, reorganization or other relief with respect to Company or the debts thereof under any bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect shall be commenced and an order for relief entered or such proceeding shall not be dismissed or discharged within thirty (30) days of commencement.

6. Rights of Holder upon Default . Upon the occurrence or existence of any Event of Default (other than an Event of Default referred to in Sections 6(c) and 6(d)) and at any time thereafter during the continuance of such Event of Default, the Majority Holders may, by written notice to Company, declare all outstanding Obligations payable by Company under the Notes to be immediately due and payable without presentment, demand, protest or any other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived.  Upon the occurrence or existence of any Event of Default described in Sections 6(c) and 6(d), immediately and without notice, all outstanding Obligations payable by Company under the Notes shall automatically become immediately due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or any other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived.  In addition to the foregoing remedies, upon the occurrence or existence of any Event of Default, Holder may exercise any other right power or remedy permitted to him by law, either by suit in equity or by action at law, or both.

7. Conversion .

(a) Conversion .  Holder shall have the right to convert, at any time during the Conversion Period, all or any portion of the principal amount, together with any unpaid and accrued interest, then outstanding under this Note into fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock at a conversion price per share equal to the Conversion Price (as defined below).  The number

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of shares of Common Stock into which such principal and interest then outstanding under this Note will be converted shall be determined by dividing the amount of principal, together with all unpaid and accrued interest, then outstanding under this Note to be converted (the “ Conversion Amount ”) by the Conversion Price . The holder will not convert the note into a number of common shares that would exceed the number of available authorized common shares calculated as of the date of conversion as follows: the number of authorized shares of common stock less the number of issued and outstanding shares of common stock less the number of shares of common stock issuable under all other outstanding convertible instruments of the Company.

(b) Conversion Price . Subject to Section 8(c), the “ Conversion Price ” shall be equal to twenty per cent (20%) of the Average Closing Price as reported by the principal trading exchange on which the Company’s Common Stock is traded for the twenty (20) trading days preceding the date of the Note .

(c) Adjustments to Conversion Price .  The Conversion Price shall be subject to proportional adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends, combinations, consolidations, reclassifications and the like.

(d) Conversion Procedure .  Before Holder shall be entitled to convert the Conversion Amount then outstanding under this Note into shares of Common Stock, Holder shall surrender this Note at the office of this Company, and shall give written notice (a form of which is attached to this Note , the “ Conversion Notice ”) to Company at its principal corporate office, of the election to convert the same and shall state therein the total Conversion Amount.   Company shall not be obligated to issue certificates evidencing the shares of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion unless (i) Holder executes and delivers to Company the Conversion Notice for the converted shares and (ii) this Note is delivered to Company.  Company shall, as soon as practicable after such delivery, issue and deliver certificates (bearing such legends as are required by applicable state and federal securities laws in the opinion of counsel to Company and required by this Note and the Loan Agreement), representing the number of fully paid and non-assessable shares of the Common Stock into which the Conversion Amount will be converted in accordance with the provisions herein, and a new promissory note having like tenor as this Note for the principal amount and interest then outstanding under this Note that are not being so converted.   Any conversion pursuant to this Section 8 shall be deemed to have been made immediately prior to the close of business on the date of Company’s receipt of the Conversion Notice, so that the rights of Holder under this Note to the extent of the Conversion Amount shall cease at such time and Holder shall be treated for all purposes as having become the record holder of such shares of Common Stock at such time.       

(e) Fractional Shares; Effect of Conversion . No fractional shares shall be issued upon conversion of this Note.  In lieu of Company issuing any fractional shares to Holder upon the conversion of this Note, Company shall pay to Holder an amount equal to the product obtained by multiplying the Conversion Price by the fraction of a share not issued pursuant to the previous sentence.  Upon conversion of this Note in full and the payment of the amounts specified in this Section 9(f), Company shall be forever released from all its obligations and liabilities under this Note.

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(f) Reservation of Stock Issuable Upon Conversion .  Company shall at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock solely for the purpose of effecting the conversion of this Note such number of its shares of Common Stock as shall from time to time be sufficient to effect the conversion of this Note .

8. Reserved

9. Effect of Sale Transaction .  Upon the occurrence of any Sale Transaction, the Successor Entity (as defined below) shall succeed to, and be substituted for the Company (so that from and after the date of such Sale Transaction, the provisions of this Note 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 with the same effect as if such Successor Entity had been named as the Company herein.  Upon consummation of the Sale Transaction, the Successor Entity shall deliver to the Holder confirmation that there shall be issued upon conversion of this Note at any time after the consummation of the Sale Transaction, in lieu of the shares of the Common Stock purchasable upon the conversion of the Notes prior to such Sale Transaction, such shares of common stock (or other securities, cash, assets or other property) of the Successor Entity.  The provisions of this Section shall apply similarly and equally to successive Sale Transactions and shall be applied without regard to any limitations on the conversion of this Note.  As used in this Section 10, “ Successor Entity ” means the Person, which may be the Company, formed by, resulting from or surviving any Sale Transaction, or the parent entity of such Person, as applicable.

10. Successors and Assigns .   Subject to the restrictions on transfer described in Sections 12 and 13 below, the rights and obligations of Company and Holder of this Note shall be binding upon and benefit the successors, assigns, heirs, administrators and transferees of the parties.

11. Waiver and Amendment .   Any term of this Note may be amended or waived only with the written consent of Company and the Majority Holders; provided, however, that any such amendment or modification which by its terms would not apply equally to all holders of the Notes shall not be applicable to any holder whose rights under the Notes would be adversely affected by such amendment or modification in a different manner than other holders thereof without such adversely affected holder’s written consent.

12. Transfer of this Note or Securities Issuable on Conversion Hereof .   With respect to any offer, sale or other disposition of this Note or securities into which such Note may be converted, Holder will give written notice to Company prior thereto, describing briefly the manner thereof, together with a written opinion of Holder’s counsel, or other evidence if reasonably satisfactory to Company, to the effect that such offer, sale or other distribution may be effected without registration or qualification (under any federal or state law then in effect). Upon receiving such written notice and reasonably satisfactory opinion, if so requested, or other evidence, Company, as promptly as practicable, shall notify Holder that Holder may sell or otherwise dispose of this Note or such securities, all in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered to Company.  If a determination has been made pursuant to this Section 12 that the opinion of counsel for Holder, or other evidence, is not reasonably satisfactory to Company, Company shall so notify Holder promptly after such determination has been made.  Each Note thus transferred and each certificate

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representing the securities thus transferred shall bear a legend as to the applicable restrictions on transferability in order to ensure compliance with the Securities Act, unless in the opinion of counsel for Company such legend is not required in order to ensure compliance with the Securities Act.  Company may issue stop transfer instructions to its transfer agent in connection with such restrictions.  Subject to the foregoing, transfers of this Note shall be registered upon registration books maintained for such purpose by or on behalf of Company.  Prior to presentation of this Note for registration of transfer, Company shall treat the registered Holder hereof as the owner and Holder of this Note for the purpose of receiving all payments of principal and interest hereon and for all other purposes whatsoever, whether or not this Note shall be overdue and Company shall not be affected by notice to the contrary.

13. Notices .    Any notices, consents, waivers or other communications required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed to have been delivered:  (i) upon receipt, when delivered personally; (ii) upon receipt, when sent by facsimile (provided confirmation of transmission is mechanically or electronically generated and kept on file by the sending party); or (iii) one business day after deposit with an overnight courier service, in each case properly addressed to the party to receive the same.  The addresses and facsimile numbers for such communications shall be to the respective addresses or facsimile numbers of the parties as set forth in the Loan Agreement, or at such other address or facsimile number as such parties shall have furnished in writing.  

14. Usury . In the event any interest is paid on this Note which is deemed to be in excess of the then legal maximum rate, then that portion of the interest payment representing an amount in excess of the then legal maximum rate shall be deemed a payment of principal and applied against the principal of this Note.

15. Waivers . Company hereby waives notice of default, presentment or demand for payment, protest or notice of nonpayment or dishonor and all other notices or demands relative to this instrument.

16. Governing Law and Forum .   This Note and all actions arising out of or in connection with this Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado, United States of America, without regard to the conflicts of law provisions of the State of Colorado, or of any other state.  All disputes or controversies relating to or arising from this Note shall be adjudicated in the state and federal courts located in the state of Colorado.   EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO REQUEST A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LITIGATION WITH RESPECT TO THIS NOTE AND REPRESENTS THAT COUNSEL HAS BEEN CONSULTED SPECIFICALLY AS TO THIS WAIVER. The Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods shall not apply to this Note.

  

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Company has caused this Note to be issued as of the date first written above and Holder agrees to the terms and conditions of this Note .

VIASPACE INC.

 

 

By: /S/ HARIS BASIT


Name: Haris Basit

Its: Vice Chairman of the Board

 

 

KEVIN SCHEWE

 

 

/S/ KEVIN SCHEWE


 

 

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NOTICE OF CONVERSION

 

(To be executed by the Registered Holder in order to convert the Note)

 

The undersigned hereby elects to convert $7,000.00 of the principal and $0.00 of the interest due on the Note issued by VIASPACE Inc. on May 24, 2018 into Shares of Common Stock of VIASPACE Inc. (the “Borrower”) according to the conditions set forth in such Note, as of the date written below.

 

Date of Conversion:  May 24, 2018

Conversion Price: $0.0001194

Shares To Be Delivered:  58,626,466

Signature: /S/ KEVIN SCHEWE

Print Name: Kevin Schewe

Address:  1000 Speer Blvd, Apt 1227, Denver, CO  80204

 

 

 

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