After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
Jefferies LLC
520 Madison Avenue, 2nd Floor
New York, New York 10022
April 21, 2015
| Re: | Discretionary Authority Relating to Aisling Capital III, LP’s Holdings of Securities of Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This letter will confirm our agreement that Steve Elms, as a managing partner of the general partner of the partnership that holds securities (the “Securities”) of Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. ( “Pernix”), will not exercise any discretionary voting, investment control or influence over the investment or trading decisions of Aisling Capital III, LP as it relates to the Securities for a period commencing on the date hereof and continuing through the close of trading on the date 90 days after the date of that certain Note Purchase Agreement, dated April 16, 2015, relating to Pernix’s private placement of Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021.
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By: | /s/ Steve Elms | |
Name: | Steve Elms | |
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AGREED AND ACCEPTED:
JEFFERIES LLC
By: | /s/ Curtis Colyer | |
Name: | Curtis Colyer | |
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Jefferies LLC
520 Madison Avenue, 2nd Floor
New York, New York 10022
April 21, 2015
| Re: | Discretionary Authority Relating to Holdings of Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This letter will confirm our agreement that Steve Elms, as a managing partner of the general partner of the partnership that holds securities (the “Securities”) of Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. ( “Pernix”), will not exercise any discretionary voting, investment control or influence over the investment or trading decisions of Aisling Capital III, LP as it relates to the Securities for a period commencing on the date hereof and continuing through the close of trading on the date 90 days after the date of that certain Note Purchase Agreement, dated April 16, 2015, relating to Pernix’s private placement of Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021.
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April 21, 2015
Jefferies LLC
520 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10022
RE: Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”)
Ladies & Gentlemen:
The undersigned is an owner of record of certain shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (“Shares”) or securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for Shares. The Company proposes to carry out a private offering of $130,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes due 2021 (the “Offering”) for which Jefferies LLC will act as lead placement agent (the “Lead Placement Agent”). The undersigned recognizes that the Offering will be of benefit to the undersigned and will benefit the Company by, among other things, raising additional capital for its operations. The undersigned acknowledges that you are relying on the representations and agreements of the undersigned contained in this letter agreement in carrying out the Offering.
In consideration of the foregoing, the undersigned hereby agrees that the undersigned will not, and will cause any spouse or immediate family member of the spouse or the undersigned living in the undersigned’s household not to, without the prior written consent of the Lead Placement Agent (which consent may be withheld in its sole discretion), directly or indirectly, sell, offer, contract or grant any option to sell (including without limitation any short sale), pledge, transfer, establish an open “put equivalent position” within the meaning of Rule 16a-1(h) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise dispose of any Shares, options or warrants to acquire Shares, or securities exchangeable or exercisable for or convertible into Shares currently or hereafter owned of record by the undersigned (or such spouse or family member), or publicly announce an intention to do any of the foregoing, for a period commencing on the date hereof and continuing through the close of trading on the date 90 days after the date of the purchase agreements relating to the Offering to which the Company is a party (the “Lock-up Period”); provided, that the foregoing restrictions shall not apply to the transfer of any or all of the Shares owned by the undersigned, either during the undersigned’s lifetime or on death, by gift, will or intestate succession to the immediate family of the undersigned or to a trust the beneficiaries of which are exclusively the undersigned and/or a member or members of the undersigned’s immediate family; provided, however, that in any such case, it shall be a condition to such transfer that the transferee executes and delivers to the Lead Placement Agent an agreement stating that the transferee is receiving and holding the Shares subject to the provisions of this letter agreement, and there shall be no further transfer of such Shares, except in accordance with this letter agreement. For the purposes of this paragraph, “immediate family” shall mean the spouse, domestic partner, lineal descendant (including adopted children), father, mother, brother or sister of the transferor. The restrictions set forth in this letter agreement shall not apply to the establishment of a trading plan that complies with Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act; provided, however, that no sales shall be made pursuant to such trading plan during the Lock-up Period and there shall be no public disclosure or announcement made of such trading plan nor any filing made under the Exchange Act with respect thereto during the Lock-up Period.
The foregoing paragraph shall not apply to:
1. the receipt, exercise (including cashless or net exercise), vesting, settlement or forfeiture of, or removal or lapse of restrictions on, any option, Common Stock issued upon exercise of a stock option, restricted stock unit or other awards pursuant to the Company’s equity plans described or incorporated by reference in the private placement memorandum relating to the Offering, so long as such transaction or event does not involve the sale or transfer of any shares of Common Stock (other than from the undersigned to the Company); or
2. forfeitures of Common Stock to the Company to satisfy tax withholding requirements.
The undersigned also agrees and consents to the entry of stop transfer instructions with the Company’s transfer agent and registrar against the transfer of Shares or securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for Shares held by the undersigned except in compliance with the foregoing restrictions.
This agreement is irrevocable and will be binding on the undersigned and the respective successors, heirs, personal representatives, and assigns of the undersigned. However, it is understood that, if (i) the Company notifies the Lead Placement Agent in writing that it does not intend to proceed with the Offering, or (ii) if the purchase agreements relating to the Offering (other than the provisions thereof which survive termination) shall terminate or be terminated for any reason prior to payment for and delivery of the Notes to be sold thereunder, this letter agreement shall immediately be terminated and the undersigned shall automatically be released from all of the obligations under this letter agreement.
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By: | /s/ Steve Elms | |
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Printed Name of Person Signing (and indicate capacity of person signing if signing
as custodian, trustee, or on behalf of an entity)