EXHIBIT 10.3
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") is dated July 9, 2002, and
is entered into by and between LIBERTE INVESTORS INC., a Delaware corporation
(the "COMPANY"), and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, a resident of the State of Illinois
("▇▇▇▇▇▇▇").
WHEREAS, in accordance with the terms and conditions of Section 4(h) of
that certain Employment Agreement dated as of July 1, 2002, by and between
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and the Company (the "EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT"), the Company has agreed to
sell to ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ up to 333,333 shares of its common stock, par value $0.01 per
share (the "PURCHASED SHARES"), at a purchase price of $3.00 per share; and
WHEREAS, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ now desires to purchase and the Company has agreed to
sell 166,667 shares (the "SHARES") of the Purchased Shares at a purchase price
of $3.00 per Share.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained
herein and in the Employment Agreement and other good and valuable
consideration, the sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties to
this Agreement agree as follows:
1. SALE OF STOCK
1.1 Sale of Stock. Subject to the terms and conditions stated in this
Agreement, the Company shall sell, assign, transfer and deliver the Shares to
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall purchase the Shares from the Company upon execution
of this Agreement (the "CLOSING").
1.2. Purchase Price. The purchase price to be paid by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to the
Company for the Shares is $3.00 per share (the "PURCHASE PRICE"), which amount
shall be paid in cash at Closing by wire transfer or by delivery by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to
the Company of a cashier's or bank check by overnight delivery on the business
day immediately following the Closing.
1.3. Representation by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ hereby represents and warrants
to the Company that he is acquiring the Shares for his own account and for
investment purposes and not with a view to their distribution within the meaning
of Section 2(11) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
1.4. Acknowledgement. The parties agree and acknowledge that following
the Closing, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall continue to be permitted to purchase up to 166,666
shares of the Company's common stock, constituting the remainder of the
Purchased Shares, in accordance with Section 4(h) of the Employment Agreement.
2. CLOSING OF PURCHASE
2.1. Closing. The purchase and sale transaction referred to in Section
1.1 shall take place on the date hereof at the offices of the Company in Dallas,
Texas, or at such other time and place as the parties to this Agreement shall
mutually agree upon.
2.2. Closing Deliveries. At or promptly following the Closing, (i)
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall deliver to the Company the Purchase Price, as provided above, and
(ii) the Company shall deliver to ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ a certificate representing the Shares
being sold on such date.
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EXHIBIT 10.3
3. MISCELLANEOUS
3.1. Captions. The captions used in this Agreement are for reference
purposes only, and shall not in any way affect the meaning or interpretation of
this Agreement.
3.2. Parties in Interest. This Agreement shall be binding upon and
shall inure to the benefit of the parties to this Agreement and their respective
heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.
3.3. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one instrument.
3.4. Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the Employment Agreement
contain the entire understanding of the parties to this Agreement with respect
to the subject matter contained in this Agreement. This Agreement and the
Employment Agreement supersede all prior agreements and understandings between
the parties with respect to such subject matter.
3.5. Survival of Representations and Covenants. All representations,
warranties, covenants, and agreements made by the respective parties to this
Agreement hereto shall survive the consummation of the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement.
3.6. Further Assurances. Each of the parties to this Agreement agrees
that it will perform all such further acts and execute and deliver all such
further documents as may be reasonably required in connection with the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby in accordance with the
terms of this Agreement.
3.7. Governing Law. THIS AGREEMENT IS MADE PURSUANT TO, WILL BE
CONSTRUED UNDER, AND WILL BE CONCLUSIVELY DEEMED FOR ALL PURPOSES TO HAVE BEEN
EXECUTED AND DELIVERED UNDER, THE SUBSTANTIVE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE,
WITHOUT REGARD TO ITS PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICT OF LAWS.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to this Agreement have executed this
Agreement as of the date first written above.
THE COMPANY: LIBERTE INVESTORS INC.
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇
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Title: Chairman of the Board
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▇▇▇▇▇▇▇: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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