Exhibit 10.9
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This Agreement, dated as of July __, 1995, is entered into by and among
Art Technology Group, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation with an address at ▇▇▇
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(the "Purchasers")
In consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained in this
Agreement, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. AUTHORIZATION AND SALE OF SHARES.
1.1 AUTHORIZATION. The Company has duly authorized the sale
and issuance to the Purchasers, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, of an
aggregate of 130,000 shares of its Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, $.01
par value per share (the "Series A Stock"), having the rights, restrictions,
privileges and preferences set forth in the Articles of Amendment attached
hereto as EXHIBIT A (the "Articles of Amendment"). The Company has, or before
the Closing will have, adopted and filed the Articles of Amendment with the
Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
1.2 SALE OF SHARES. The Company hereby sells and issues to
each of the Purchasers, and each of the Purchasers hereby purchases, 65,000
shares of Series A Stock for a purchase price of $3.85 per share. The shares of
Series A Stock being sold under this Agreement are referred to as the "Shares".
The Company's agreement with each of the Purchasers is a separate agreement, and
the sale of Shares to each of the Purchasers is a separate sale.
2. THE CLOSING. Concurrently with the execution and delivery of
this Agreement, the Company is delivering to each of the Purchasers a
certificate for the number of Shares being purchased by such Purchaser,
registered in the name of such Purchaser, against payment to the Company of the
purchase price therefor, by wire transfer, check, cancellation of indebtedness
or other method acceptable to the Company.
3. REPRESENTATIONS OF THE COMPANY. The Company hereby represents
and warrants to each of the Purchasers as follows:
3.1 CAPITALIZATION. The authorized capital stock of the
Company (immediately prior to the sale of the Shares) consists of 1,000,000
shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value per share (the "Common Stock"), of which
525,000 shares are
issued and outstanding, and 2,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, $.01 par value
per share, of which 130,000 shares have been designated as Series A Stock, none
of which shares are issued or outstanding. All of the issued and outstanding
shares of Common Stock have been duly authorized and validly issued and are
fully paid and nonassessable. Except as provided in this Agreement, no
subscription, warrant, option, convertible security or other right (contingent
or otherwise) to purchase or acquire any shares of capital stock of the Company
is authorized or outstanding.
3.2 ISSUANCE OF SHARES. The issuance, sale and delivery of the
Shares in accordance with this Agreement, and the issuance and delivery of the
shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Shares, have been duly
authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company, and all
such shares have been duly reserved for issuance. The Shares, when issued, sold
and delivered against payment there for in accordance with the provisions of
this Agreement, and the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the
Shares, when issued upon such conversion, will be duly and validly issued, fully
paid and non-assessable.
3.3 AUTHORITY FOR AGREEMENT. The execution, delivery and
performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by the Company
of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all
necessary corporate action. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered
by the Company and constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the Company
enforceable in accordance with its terms.
4. INVESTMENT REPRESENTATIONS OF THE PURCHASERS. Each of the
Purchasers severally represents and warrants to the Company as follows:
(a) Such Purchaser is purchasing the Shares for his own
account for investment only, and not with a view to, or for sale in connection
with, any distribution of the Shares in violation of the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended (the "Securities Act"), or any rule or regulation under the
Securities Act.
(b) Such Purchaser has had such opportunity as he has deemed
adequate to obtain from representatives of the Company such information as is
necessary to permit him to evaluate the merits and risks of his investment in
the Company.
(c) Such Purchaser has sufficient experience in business,
financial and investment matters to be able to evaluate the risks involved in
the purchase of the Shares and to make an informed investment decision with
respect to such purchase.
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(d) Such Purchaser can afford a complete loss of the value of
the Shares and is able to bear the economic risk of holding such Shares for an
indefinite period.
(e) Such Purchaser understands that (i) the Shares and the
shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Shares have not been
registered under the Securities Act and are "restricted securities" within the
meaning of Rule 144 under the Securities Act, (ii) the Shares and the shares of
Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Shares cannot be sold, transferred
or otherwise disposed of unless they are subsequently registered under the
Securities Act or an exemption from registration is then available; (iii) in any
event, the exemption from registration under Rule 144 or otherwise may not be
available for at least two years and even then will not be available unless a
public market then exists for the Shares or the shares of Common Stock issuable
upon conversion of the Shares, adequate information concerning the Company is
then available to the public, and other terms and conditions of Rule 144 are
complied with; and (iv) there is now no registration statement on file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to any stock of the Company and
the Company has no obligation or current intention to register the Shares or the
shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Shares under the
Securities Act.
(f) A legend substantially in the following form will be
placed on the certificate representing the Shares and the shares of Common Stock
issuable upon conversion of the Shares:
"The shares represented by this certificate have not been
registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
may not be sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of in the
absence of an effective registration statement under such Act
or an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the corporation to
the effect that such registration is not required."
5. MISCELLANEOUS.
5.1 ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement embodies the entire
agreement and understanding between the parties hereto with respect to the
subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings
relating to such subject matter.
5.2 COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in one or
more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of
which shall be one and the same document.
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5.3 SEVERABILITY. The invalidity or unenforceability of any
provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of
any other provision of this Agreement.
5.4 GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in
the United States, without reference to conflict of laws principles.
ART TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC.
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EXHIBIT A
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
------------ OFFICE OF THE MASSACHUSETTS SECRETARY OF STATE
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ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT
GENERAL LAWS, CHAPTER 156B, SECTION 72
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Art Technology Group, Inc.
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(EXACT Name of Corporation)
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(MASSACHUSETTS Address of Corporation)
do hereby certify that these ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT affecting
Articles NUMBERED: 3 AND 4
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(Number those articles 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and/or 6 being amended hereby)
--------- of the Articles of Organization were duly adopted by written
Name consent dated June 30, 1995, by vote of:
Approved
525,000 shares of Common Stock out of 525,000 shares outstanding,
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type, class & series, (if any)
shares of out of shares outstanding,
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type, class & series, (if any)
shares of out of shares outstanding,
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type, class & series, (if any)
CROSS OUT being at least a majority of each type, class or
IN APPLI- series outstanding and entitled to vote thereo:1
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M / / 1 For amendments adopted pursuant to Chapter 156B, Section 70.
R.A. / / 2 For amendments adopted pursuant to Chapter 156B, Section 71.
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P.C. this form is sufficient, additions shall be set forth on
separate 8 1/2 x 11 sheets of paper leaving a left-hand
margin of at least 1 inch for binding. Additions to more than
one Amendment may be continued on a single sheet so long as
each Amendment requiring each such addition is clearly
indicated.
To CHANGE the number of shares and the par value (if any) of any type, class or
series of stock which the corporation is authorized to issue, fill in the
following:
The total presently authorized is:
WITHOUT PAR VALUE STOCKS WITH PAR VALUE STOCKS
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TYPE NUMBER OF SHARES TYPE NUMBER OF SHARES PAR VALUE
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COMMON: COMMON: 1,000,000 $.01
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PREFERRED: PREFERRED:
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CHANGE the total authorized to:
WITHOUT PAR VALUE STOCKS WITH PAR VALUE STOCKS
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TYPE NUMBER OF SHARES TYPE NUMBER OF SHARES PAR VALUE
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COMMON: COMMON: 2,000,000 $.01
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PREFERRED: PREFERRED: 1,000,000 $.01
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1. Article IV of the Articles of Organization is amended to read in its entirety
as follows:
See Continuation Sheets 1A-12A attached hereto.
The foregoing amendment will become effective when these articles of amendment
are filed in accordance with Chapter 156B, Section 6 of The General Laws unless
these articles specify, in accordance with the vote adopting the amendment, a
later effective date not more than thirty days after such filing, in which event
the amendment will become effective on such later date. LATER EFFECTIVE DATE:
Upon Filing.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF AND UNDER THE PENALTIES OF PERJURY, we have hereunto signed
our names this day of July, in the year 1995.
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THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT
GENERAL LAWS, CHAPTER 156B, SECTION 72
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I hereby approve the within articles of
amendment and, in the filing fee in the amount of
$ having been paid, said articles are deemed to have
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SECRETARY OF STATE
TO BE FILED IN BY CORPORATION
PHOTOCOPY OF ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT TO BE SENT
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CONTINUATION SHEET 1A
ARTICLE IV. If more than one class of stock is authorized, state a
distinguishing designation for each class. Prior to the issuance of any shares
of a class, if shares of another class are outstanding, the corporation must
provide a description of the preferences, voting powers, qualifications, and
special or relative rights or privileges of that class and of each other class
of which shares are outstanding and of each series then established with any
class.
A. COMMON STOCK.
1. GENERAL. The voting, dividend and liquidation rights of the holders
of the Common Stock are subject to and qualified by the rights of the holders of
the Preferred Stock of any series as may be designated by the Board of Directors
upon any issuance of the Preferred Stock of any series.
2. VOTING. The holders of the Common Stock are entitled to one vote for
each share held at all meetings of stockholders (and written actions in lieu of
meetings). There shall be no cumulative voting.
3. DIVIDENDS. Dividends may be declared and paid on the Common Stock
from funds lawfully available there for as and when determined by the Board of
Directors and subject to any preferential dividend rights of any then
outstanding Preferred Stock.
4. LIQUIDATION. Upon the dissolution or liquidation of the Corporation,
whether voluntary or involuntary, holders of Common Stock will be entitled to
receive all assets of the Corporation available for distribution to its
stockholders, subject to any preferential rights of any then outstanding
Preferred Stock.
B. PREFERRED STOCK.
Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series,
each of such series to have such terms as stated or expressed herein and in the
resolution or resolutions providing for the issue of such series adopted by the
Board of Directors of the Corporation as hereinafter provided. Any shares of
Preferred Stock which may be redeemed, purchased or acquired by the Corporation
may be reissued except as otherwise provided by law. Different series of
Preferred Stock shall not be construed to constitute different classes of shares
for the purposes of voting by classes unless expressly provided.
Authority is hereby expressly granted to the Board of Directors from
time to time to issue the Preferred Stock in one or more series, and in
connection with the
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creation of any such series, by resolution or resolutions providing for the
issue of the shares thereof, to determine and fix such voting powers, full or
limited, or no voting powers, and such designations, preferences and relative
participating, optional or other special rights, and qualifications, limitations
or restrictions thereof, including without limitation thereof, dividend rights,
special voting rights, conversion rights, redemption privileges and liquidation
preferences, as shall be stated and expressed in such resolutions, all to the
full extent now or hereafter permitted by Chapter 156B of the Massachusetts
General Laws. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the resolutions
providing for issuance of any series of Preferred Stock may provide that such
series shall be superior or rank equally or be junior to the Preferred Stock of
any other series to the extent permitted by law. Except as otherwise
specifically provided in this Certificate of Incorporation, no vote of the
holders of the Preferred Stock or Common Stock shall be a prerequisite to the
issuance of any shares of any series of the Preferred Stock authorized by and
complying with the conditions of this Certificate of Incorporation, the right to
have such vote being expressly waived by all present and future holders of the
capital stock of the Corporation.
C. SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK.
One Hundred Thirty Thousand (130,000) shares of the authorized and
unissued Preferred Stock of the Corporation are hereby designated "Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock" (the "Series A Preferred Stock") with the following
rights, preferences, powers, privileges and restrictions, qualifications and
limitations.
1. DIVIDENDS.
(a) The holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall be
entitled to receive dividends of $.1925 per share per annum (subject to
appropriate adjustment in the event of any stock dividend, stock split,
combination or other similar recapitalization affecting such shares), payable
when and as declared by the Board of Directors of the Corporation. The right to
receive dividends on Series A Preferred Stock shall be noncumulative, and no
right to dividends shall accrue by reason of the fact that no dividend has been
declared on the Series A Preferred Stock in any prior year.
(b) The Corporation shall not declare or pay any distributions
(as defined below) on shares of Common Stock until the holders of the Series A
Preferred Stock then outstanding shall have first received a distribution at the
rate specified in paragraph (a) of this Section 1.
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(c) For purposes of this Section 1, unless the context
requires otherwise, "distribution" shall mean the transfer of cash or property
without consideration, whether by way of dividend or otherwise, payable other
than in Common Stock or other securities of the Corporation, or the purchase or
redemption of shares of the Corporation (other than repurchases of Common Stock
held by employees or directors of, or consultants to, the Corporation upon
termination of their employment or services pursuant to agreements providing for
such repurchase at a price equal to the original issue price of such shares and
other than redemptions in liquidation or dissolution of the Corporation) for
cash or property, including any such transfer, purchase or redemption by a
subsidiary of this Corporation.
2. LIQUIDATION, DISSOLUTION OR WINDING UP; CERTAIN MERGERS,
CONSOLIDATIONS AND ASSET SALES.
(a) In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation,
dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, the holders of shares of Series A
Preferred Stock then outstanding shall be entitled to be paid out of the assets
of the Corporation available for distribution to its stockholders, after and
subject to the payment in full of all amounts required to be distributed to the
holders of any other class or series of stock of the Corporation ranking on
liquidation prior and in preference to the Series A Preferred Stock
(collectively referred to as "Senior Preferred Stock"), but before any payment
shall be made to the holders of Common Stock or any other class or series of
stock ranking on liquidation junior to the Series A Preferred Stock (such Common
Stock and other stock being collectively referred to as "Junior Stock") by
reason of their ownership thereof, an amount equal to $3.85 per share (subject
to appropriate adjustment in the event of any stock dividend, stock split,
combination or other similar recapitalization affecting such shares), plus any
dividends declared but unpaid thereon. If upon any such liquidation, dissolution
or winding up of the Corporation the remaining assets of the Corporation
available for distribution to its stockholders shall be insufficient to pay the
holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock the full amount to which they
shall be entitled, the holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock and any
class or series of stock ranking on liquidation on a parity with the Series A
Preferred Stock shall share ratably in any distribution of the remaining assets
and funds of the Corporation in proportion to the respective amounts which would
otherwise be payable in respect of the shares held by them upon such
distribution if all amounts payable on or with respect to such shares were paid
in full.
(b) After the payment of all preferential amounts required to
be paid to the holders of Senior Preferred Stock, Series A Preferred Stock and
any other class or series of stock of the Corporation ranking on liquidation on
a parity with the
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Series A Preferred Stock, upon the dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the
Corporation, the holders of shares of Junior Stock then outstanding shall be
entitled to receive the remaining assets and funds of the Corporation available
for distribution to its stockholders.
(c) A consolidation or merger of the Corporation with or into
another corporation or entity, or a sale of all or substantially all of the
assets of the Corporation, shall not be regarded as a liquidation, dissolution
or winding up of the Corporation within the meaning of this Section 2.
3. VOTING.
(a) Each holder of outstanding shares of Series A Preferred
Stock shall be entitled to the number of votes equal to the number of whole
shares of Common Stock into which the shares of Series A Preferred Stock held by
such holder are then convertible (as adjusted from time to time pursuant to
Section 4 hereof), at each meeting of stockholders of the Corporation (and
written actions of stockholders in lieu of meetings) with respect to any and all
matters presented to the stockholders of the Corporation for their action or
consideration. Except as provided by law, by the provisions of Subsection 3(b)
below or by the provisions establishing any other series of Series Preferred
Stock, holders of Series A Preferred Stock and of any other outstanding series
of Series Preferred Stock shall vote together with the holders of Common Stock
as a single class.
(b) The Corporation shall not amend, alter or repeal the
preferences, special rights or other powers of the Series A Preferred Stock so
as to affect adversely the Series A Preferred Stock, without the written consent
or affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the then outstanding shares
of Series A Preferred Stock, given in writing or by vote at a meeting,
consenting or voting (as the case may be) separately as a class. For this
purpose, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the authorization of
any shares of capital stock with preference or priority over the Series A
Preferred Stock as to the right to receive either dividends or amounts
distributable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation
shall be deemed to affect adversely the Series A Preferred Stock, and the
authorization of any shares of capital stock on a parity with Series A Preferred
Stock as to the right to receive either dividends or amounts distributable upon
liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation shall not be deemed to
affect adversely the Series A Preferred Stock.
4. OPTIONAL CONVERSION. The holders of the Series A Preferred Stock
shall have conversion rights as follows (the "Conversion Rights"):
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(a) RIGHT TO CONVERT. Each share of Series A Preferred Stock
shall be convertible, at the option of the holder thereof, at any time and from
time to time, and without the payment of additional consideration by the holder
thereof, into such number of fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock
as is determined by dividing $3.85 by the Conversion Price (as defined below) in
effect at the time of conversion. The "Conversion Price" shall initially be
$3.85. Such initial Conversion Price, and the rate at which shares of Series A
Preferred Stock may be converted into shares of Common Stock, shall be subject
to adjustment as provided below.
In the event of a notice of redemption of any shares of Series A
Preferred Stock pursuant to Section 6 hereof, the Conversion Rights of the
shares designated for redemption shall terminate at the close of business on the
fifth full day preceding the date fixed for redemption, unless the redemption
price is not paid when due, in which case the Conversion Rights for such shares
shall continue until such price is paid in full. In the event of a liquidation
of the Corporation, the Conversion Rights shall terminate at the close of
business on the first full day preceding the date fixed for the payment of any
amounts distributable on liquidation to the holders of Series A Preferred Stock.
(b) FRACTIONAL SHARES. No fractional shares of Common Stock
shall be issued upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock. In lieu of any
fractional shares to which the holder would otherwise be entitled, the
Corporation shall pay cash equal to such fraction multiplied by the then
effective Conversion Price.
(c) MECHANICS OF CONVERSION.
(i) In order for a holder of Series A Preferred Stock
to convert shares of Series A Preferred Stock into shares of Common Stock, such
holder shall surrender the certificate or certificates for such shares of Series
A Preferred Stock, at the office of the transfer agent for the Series A
Preferred Stock (or at the principal office of the Corporation if the
Corporation serves as its own transfer agent), together with written notice that
such holder elects to convert all or any number of the shares of the Series A
Preferred Stock represented by such certificate or certificates. Such notice
shall state such holder's name or the names of the nominees in which such holder
wishes the certificate or certificates for shares of Common Stock to be issued.
If required by the Corporation, certificates surrendered for conversion shall be
endorsed or accompanied by a written instrument or instruments of transfer, in
form satisfactory to the Corporation, duly executed by the registered holder or
his or its attorney duly authorized in writing. The date of receipt of such
certificates and notice by the transfer agent (or by the Corporation if the
Corporation serves as its own transfer agent) shall be the conversion date
("Conversion Date"). The
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Corporation shall, as soon as practicable after the Conversion Date, issue and
deliver at such office to such holder of Series A Preferred Stock, or to his or
its nominees, a certificate or certificates for the number of shares of Common
Stock to which such holder shall be entitled, together with cash in lieu of any
fraction of a share.
(ii) The Corporation shall at all times when the
Series A Preferred Stock shall be outstanding, reserve and keep available out of
its authorized but unissued stock, for the purpose of effecting the conversion
of the Series A Preferred Stock, such number of its duly authorized shares of
Common Stock as shall from time to time be sufficient to effect the conversion
of all outstanding Series A Preferred Stock. Before taking any action which
would cause an adjustment reducing the Conversion Price below the then par value
of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series A Preferred
Stock, the Corporation will take any corporate action which may, in the opinion
of its counsel, be necessary in order that the Corporation may validly and
legally issue fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock at such
adjusted Conversion Price.
(iii) Upon any such conversion, no adjustment to the
Conversion Price shall be made for any declared but unpaid dividends on the
Series A Preferred Stock surrendered for conversion or on the Common Stock
delivered upon conversion.
(iv) All shares of Series A Preferred Stock which
shall have been surrendered for conversion as herein provided shall no longer be
deemed to be outstanding and all rights with respect to such shares, including
the rights, if any, to receive notices and to vote, shall immediately cease and
terminate on the Conversion Date, except only the right of the holders thereof
to receive shares of Common Stock in exchange there for and payment of any
dividends declared but unpaid thereon. Any shares of Series A Preferred Stock so
converted shall be retired and cancelled and shall not be reissued, and the
Corporation (without the need for stockholder action) may from time to time take
such appropriate action as may be necessary to reduce the authorized Series A
Preferred Stock accordingly.
(v) The Corporation shall pay any and all issue and
other taxes that may be payable in respect of any issuance or delivery of shares
of Common Stock upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock pursuant
to this Section 4. The Corporation shall not, however, be required to pay any
tax which may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance and
delivery of shares of Common Stock in a name other than that in which the shares
of Series A Preferred Stock so converted were registered, and no such issuance
or delivery shall be made unless and until the person or entity requesting such
issuance has paid to
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the Corporation the amount of any such tax or has established, to the
satisfaction of the Corporation, that such tax has been paid.
(d) ADJUSTMENT FOR STOCK SPLITS AND COMBINATIONS. If the
Corporation shall, at any time or from time to time after the date on which a
share of Series A Preferred Stock was first issued (the "Original Issue Date"),
effect a subdivision of the outstanding Common Stock, the Conversion Price then
in effect immediately before that subdivision shall be proportionately
decreased. If the Corporation shall at any time or from time to time after the
Original Issue Date combine the outstanding shares of Common Stock, the
Conversion Price then in effect immediately before the combination shall be
proportionately increased. Any adjustment under this paragraph shall become
effective at the close of business on the date the subdivision or combination
becomes effective.
(e) ADJUSTMENT FOR CERTAIN DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS. In the
event the Corporation at any time, or from time to time after the Original Issue
Date shall make or issue, or fix a record date for the determination of holders
of Common Stock entitled to receive, a dividend or other distribution payable in
additional shares of Common Stock, then and in each such event the Conversion
Price for the Series A Preferred Stock then in effect shall be decreased as of
the time of such issuance or, in the event such a record date shall have been
fixed, as of the close of business on such record date, by multiplying the
Conversion Price for the Series A Preferred Stock then in effect by a fraction:
(1) the numerator of which shall be the total number
of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately
prior to the time of such issuance or the close of business on
such record date, and
(2) the denominator of which shall be the total
number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding
immediately prior to the time of such issuance or the close of
business on such record date plus the number of shares of
Common Stock issuable in payment of such dividend or
distribution;
provided, however, if such record date shall have been fixed and such dividend
is not fully paid or if such distribution is not fully made on the date fixed
therefor, the Conversion Price for the Series A Preferred Stock shall be
recomputed accordingly as of the close of business on such record date and
thereafter the Conversion Price for the Series A Preferred Stock shall be
adjusted pursuant to this paragraph as of the time of actual payment of such
dividends or distributions; and provided further, however, that no such
adjustment shall be made if the holders of Series A Preferred
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Stock simultaneously receive a dividend or other distribution of shares of
Common Stock in a number equal to the number of shares of Common Stock as they
would have received if all outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock had
been converted into Common Stock on the date of such event.
(f) ADJUSTMENTS FOR OTHER DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS. In the
event the Corporation at any time or from time to time after the Original Issue
Date for the Series A Preferred Stock shall make or issue, or fix a record date
for the determination of holders of Common Stock entitled to receive, a dividend
or other distribution payable in securities of the Corporation other than shares
of Common Stock, then and in each such event provision shall be made so that the
holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall receive upon conversion thereof in
addition to the number of shares of Common Stock receivable thereupon, the
amount of securities of the Corporation that they would have received had the
Series A Preferred Stock been converted into Common Stock on the date of such
event and had they thereafter, during the period from the date of such event to
and including the conversion date, retained such securities receivable by them
as aforesaid during such period, giving application to all adjustments called
for during such period under this paragraph with respect to the rights of the
holders of the Series A Preferred Stock; and provided further, however, that no
such adjustment shall be made if the holders of Series A Preferred Stock
simultaneously receive a dividend or other distribution of such securities in an
amount equal to the amount of such securities as they would have received if all
outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock had been converted into Common
Stock on the date of such event.
(g) ADJUSTMENT FOR RECLASSIFICATION, EXCHANGE, OR
SUBSTITUTION. If the Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of the Series A
Preferred Stock shall be changed into the same or a different number of shares
of any class or classes of stock, whether by capital reorganization,
reclassification, or otherwise (other than a subdivision or combination of
shares or stock dividend provided for above, or a reorganization, merger,
consolidation, or sale of assets provided for below), then and in each such
event the holder of each such share of Series A Preferred Stock shall have the
right thereafter to convert such share into the kind and amount of shares of
stock and other securities and property receivable upon such reorganization,
reclassification, or other change, by holders of the number of shares of Common
Stock into which such shares of Series A Preferred Stock might have been
converted immediately prior to such reorganization, reclassification, or change,
all subject to further adjustment as provided herein.
(h) ADJUSTMENT FOR MERGER OR REORGANIZATION, ETC. In case of
any consolidation or merger of the Corporation with or into another corporation
or the
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sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation to another
corporation (other than a consolidation, merger or sale which is covered by
Subsection 2(c)), each share of Series A Preferred Stock shall thereafter be
convertible (or shall be converted into a security which shall be convertible)
into the kind and amount of shares of stock or other securities or property to
which a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock of the Corporation
deliverable upon conversion of such Series A Preferred Stock would have been
entitled upon such consolidation, merger or sale; and, in such case, appropriate
adjustment (as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors) shall be made
in the application of the provisions in this Section 4 set forth with respect to
the rights and interest thereafter of the holders of the Series A Preferred
Stock, to the end that the provisions set forth in this Section 4 (including
provisions with respect to changes in and other adjustments of the Conversion
Price) shall thereafter be applicable, as nearly as reasonably may be, in
relation to any shares of stock or other property thereafter deliverable upon
the conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock.
(i) NO IMPAIRMENT. The Corporation will not, by amendment of
its Certificate of Incorporation or through any reorganization, transfer of
assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any
other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of
any of the terms to be observed or performed hereunder by the Corporation, but
will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all the provisions
of this Section 4 and in the taking of all such action as may be necessary or
appropriate in order to protect the Conversion Rights of the holders of the
Series A Preferred Stock against impairment.
(j) CERTIFICATE AS TO ADJUSTMENTS. Upon the occurrence of each
adjustment or readjustment of the Conversion Price pursuant to this Section 4,
the Corporation at its expense shall promptly compute such adjustment or
readjustment in accordance with the terms hereof and furnish to each holder of
Series A Preferred Stock a certificate setting forth such adjustment or
readjustment and showing in detail the facts upon which such adjustment or
readjustment is based. The Corporation shall, upon the written request at any
time of any holder of Series A Preferred Stock, furnish or cause to be furnished
to such holder a similar certificate setting forth (i) such adjustments and
readjustments, (ii) the Conversion Price then in effect, and (iii) the number of
shares of Common Stock and the amount, if any, of other property which then
would be received upon the conversion of Series A Preferred Stock.
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(k) NOTICE OF RECORD DATE. In the event:
(i) that the Corporation declares a dividend (or
any other distribution) on its Common Stock
payable in Common Stock or other securities
of the Corporation;
(ii) that the Corporation subdivides or combines
its outstanding shares of Common Stock;
(iii) of any reclassification of the Common Stock
of the Corporation (other than a subdivision
or combination of its outstanding shares of
Common Stock or a stock dividend or stock
distribution thereon), or of any
consolidation or merger of the Corporation
into or with another corporation, or of the
sale of all or substantially all of the
assets of the Corporation; or
(iv) of the involuntary or voluntary dissolution,
liquidation or winding up of the
Corporation;
then the Corporation shall cause to be filed at its principal office or at the
office of the transfer agent of the Series A Preferred Stock, and shall cause to
be mailed to the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock at their last addresses
as shown on the records of the Corporation or such transfer agent, at least ten
days prior to the date specified in (A) below or twenty days before the date
specified in (B) below, a notice stating
(A) the record date of such dividend, distribution,
subdivision or combination, or, if a record is not to be
taken, the date as of which the holders of Common Stock of
record to be entitled to such dividend, distribution,
subdivision or combination are to be determined, or
(B) the date on which such reclassification, consolidation,
merger, sale, dissolution, liquidation or winding up is
expected to become effective, and the date as of which it
is expected that holders of Common Stock of record shall
be entitled to exchange their shares of Common Stock for
securities or other property deliverable upon such
reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, dissolution
or winding up.
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5. MANDATORY CONVERSION.
(a) Upon the closing of the sale of shares of Common Stock, at
a price of at least $3.85 per share (subject to appropriate adjustment for stock
splits, stock dividends, combinations and other similar recapitalizations
affecting such shares), in a public offering pursuant to an effective
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, resulting
in at least $7,500,000 of gross proceeds to the Corporation (the "Mandatory
Conversion Date"), (i) all outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall
automatically be converted into shares of Common Stock, at the then effective
conversion rate and (ii) the number of authorized shares of Preferred Stock
shall be automatically reduced by the number of shares of Preferred Stock that
had been designated as Series A Preferred Stock, and all provisions included
under the caption "Series A Convertible Preferred Stock", and all references to
the Series A Preferred Stock, shall be deleted and shall be of no further force
or effect.
(b) All holders of record of shares of Series A Preferred
Stock shall be given written notice of the Mandatory Conversion Date and the
place designated for mandatory conversion of all such shares of Series A
Preferred Stock pursuant to this Section 5. Such notice need not be given in
advance of the occurrence of the Mandatory Conversion Date. Such notice shall be
sent by first class or registered mail, postage prepaid, to each record holder
of Series A Preferred Stock at such holder's address last shown on the records
of the transfer agent for the Series A Preferred Stock (or the records of the
Corporation, if it serves as its own transfer agent). Upon receipt of such
notice, each holder of shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall surrender his or
its certificate or certificates for all such shares to the Corporation at the
place designated in such notice, and shall thereafter receive certificates for
the number of shares of Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant
to this Section 5. On the Mandatory Conversion Date, all rights with respect to
the Series A Preferred Stock so converted, including the rights, if any, to
receive notices and vote (other than as a holder of Common Stock) will
terminate, except only the rights of the holders thereof, upon surrender of
their certificate or certificates therefor, to receive certificates for the
number of shares of Common Stock into which such Series A Preferred Stock has
been converted, and payment of any declared but unpaid dividends thereon. If so
required by the Corporation, certificates surrendered for conversion shall be
endorsed or accompanied by written instrument or instruments of transfer, in
form satisfactory to the Corporation, duly executed by the registered holder or
by his or its attorney duly authorized in writing. As soon as practicable after
the Mandatory Conversion Date and the surrender of the certificate or
certificates for Series A Preferred Stock, the Corporation shall cause to be
issued and delivered to such holder, or on his or its written order, a
certificate or
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certificates for the number of full shares of Common Stock issuable on such
conversion in accordance with the provisions hereof and cash as provided in
Subsection 4(b) in respect of any fraction of a share of Common Stock otherwise
issuable upon such conversion.
(c) All certificates evidencing shares of Series A Preferred
Stock which are required to be surrendered for conversion in accordance with the
provisions hereof shall, from and after the Mandatory Conversion Date, be deemed
to have been retired and cancelled and the shares of Series A Preferred Stock
represented thereby converted into Common Stock for all purposes,
notwithstanding the failure of the holder or holders thereof to surrender such
certificates on or prior to such date. The Corporation may thereafter take such
appropriate action (without the need for stockholder action) as may be necessary
to reduce the authorized Series A Preferred Stock accordingly.
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