UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ________)*
TWO RIVERS WATER COMPANY
(Name of Issuer)
$.001 par value common stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
90207B107
(CUSIP Number)
John R. McKowen
2000 South Colorado Boulevard, Annex Suite 420, Denver, CO 80222
(303) 222-1000
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
June 1, 2012
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. ¨
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
1. Names of Reporting Persons. | |
John R. McKowen IRS identification number of above persons (entities only). | |
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group | |
(a)S | |
(b)o | |
3. SEC Use Only | |
4. Source of Funds | |
OO | |
5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) | |
£ | |
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization | |
Colorado | |
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: | 7. Sole Voting Power 2,845,528 (1) |
8. Shared Voting Power -0- | |
9. Sole Dispositive Power 2,845,528 (1) | |
10. Shared Dispositive Power | |
-0- | |
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person | |
2,845,528 | |
12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares | |
£ | |
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) | |
11.90% | |
14. Type of Reporting Person | |
IN |
(1) | Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of only the shares listed on each cover page. While each Reporting Person joined in concert to negotiate the Stock Purchase Agreement, there is no agreement among the Reporting Persons regarding voting or disposition of the shares. |
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1. Names of Reporting Persons. | |
I. Wistar Morris | |
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group | |
(a)S | |
(b)o | |
3. SEC Use Only | |
4. Source of Funds | |
PF | |
5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) | |
o | |
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization | |
Pennsylviania | |
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: | 7. Sole Voting Power 764,601 (1) |
8. Shared Voting Power -0- | |
9. Sole Dispositive Power 764,601 (1) | |
10. Shared Dispositive Power | |
-0- | |
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person | |
764,601 | |
12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares | |
o | |
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) | |
3.20% | |
14. Type of Reporting Person | |
IN |
(1) | Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of only the shares listed on each cover page. While each Reporting Person joined in concert to negotiate the Stock Purchase Agreement, there is no agreement among the Reporting Persons regarding voting or disposition of the shares. |
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1. Names of Reporting Persons. | |
Tom Prasil | |
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group | |
(a)S | |
(b)o | |
3. SEC Use Only | |
4. Source of Funds | |
PF | |
5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) | |
o | |
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization | |
Pennsylviania | |
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: | 7. Sole Voting Power 811,848 (1) |
8. Shared Voting Power -0- | |
9. Sole Dispositive Power 811,848 (1) | |
10. Shared Dispositive Power | |
-0- | |
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person | |
811,848 | |
12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares | |
o | |
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) | |
3.39% | |
14. Type of Reporting Person | |
IN |
(1) | Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of only the shares listed on each cover page. While each Reporting Person joined in concert to negotiate the Stock Purchase Agreement, there is no agreement among the Reporting Persons regarding voting or disposition of the shares. |
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ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
This statement on Schedule 13 D relates to the common stock, par value $.001 per share of Two Rivers Water Company, a Colorado Corporation. The principal executive offices of Two Rivers Water Company are located at 2000 South Colorado Boulevard, Tower 1 Suite 3100, Denver, CO 80222.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
The group of persons is referred to as the Investor Group. The members of the Investor Group, who are all natural persons, are:
1. | a) | John R. McKowen |
b) | 2000 S Colorado Blvd, Annex Ste 420, Denver CO 80222 |
c) | CEO of Two Rivers Water Company, 2000 S Colorado Blvd, Annex Ste 420, Denver CO 80222 |
d) | No convictions |
e) | No securities law violations |
f) | Citizen of the United States of America |
2. | a) | I. Wistar Morris | |
b) | 235 Broughton Lane, Villanova PA 19085 |
c) | Independent Investor |
d) | No convictions |
e) | No securities law violations |
f) | Citizen of the United States of America |
3. | a) | Tom Prasil | |
b) | 209 Leisure Drive, Fox Lake, IL 60020 |
c) | Retired/Independent Investor |
d) | No convictions |
e) | No securities law violations |
f) | Citizen of the United States of America |
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
On August 17, 2009, the Registrant, Two Rivers Water Company, and Two Rivers Basin, LLC (“TRB”, an unrelated company) formed HCIC Holdings LLC (“HCIC”, a joint venture) for the purpose of acquiring shares in the Huerfano Cucharas Irrigation Company (an historic mutual ditch company in Colorado). The Registrant and TRB each owned a 50% interest in HCIC. On September 14, 2010, TRWC purchased TRB’s ownership of HCIC through a merger and the issuance of 7,500,000 shares of the Company’s stock to the eight individual members of TRB. As part of the merger and issuance, the members of TRB agreed to lock up their shares until March 14, 2012. Prior to the expiration of the lock up period, some of the individuals who had been the members of TRB, engaged an attorney to begin to explore the disposal of a portion of their common stock in a coordinated fashion and the ramifications of acting together as a group. In support of that exploratory effort, the individuals agreed among themselves not to individually sell any shares during the exploratory period. On April 11, 2012, the TRB Group decided to move forward as a group to begin negotiating the sale of their shares. The Registrant, in cooperation with the TRB Group and their representative, agreed to investigate opportunities for an off-market sale of the TRB Group’s shares of the Registrant’s common stock.
As a result of that investigation, the Company identified members of an Investment Group who have agreed among themselves to propose a transaction under which the Investor Group will acquire 1.667 million shares of Two Rivers Water Company’s common stock currently held by the members of TRB at a price of $1.00 per share. In addition, the Investor Group will acquire options from the members of TRB to acquire up to additional 2,668,713 shares of the Registrant’s common stock at an average price of $2.50 per share during a two-year option period. Finally, the members of TRB agreed not to sell any of the remaining 2,167,857 shares acquired in the original HCIC transaction for the same two-year period. Of the initial 1.667 million shares, the initial closing included members of the Investor Group purchasing 950,000 shares and a proportionate amount of the option shares with the expectation that the balance will be purchased within 90 days of May 31, 2012, the Initial Closing Date, by other persons that will become part of the Investor Group.
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Except for John McKowen, who borrowed the funds used to acquire 300,000 shares in the transaction, all funds used by the group to engage in the transaction, were from personal funds. On May 11, 2012 Mr. McKowen borrowed $300,000 from Westhampton Special Situations Fund, LLC and L.A. Walker and Linda J. Walker, the Lenders, pursuant to a note and pledge agreement. The note provides for monthly payments of interest only at the rate of 12% per annum with all principal and interest due in full on November 11, 2013. The note is secured by a pledge agreement covering one million shares of Two Rivers Water Company common stock owned by Mr. McKowen and all of the options acquired by him in the transaction which forms the basis of this report.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
The members of the Investor Group acquired the Registrant’s shares from the members of TRB in a coordinated “off market” transaction, as described above, for investment purposes.
(a) | Please see the description of the options in Item 3 above. Additionally, the Investor Group does expect the balance of the initial 1.667 million shares and related options should be acquired within the 90 days subsequent to the initial closing date. |
(b) | to (j) not applicable. |
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
(a) | The Registrant has 23,914,824 shares of its common stock outstanding. The Investor Group’s pre purchase ownership of shares, 3,471,977 shares, represented 14.52% of the Registrant’s common stock. The additional 950,000 shares purchased by the Investor Group represent an additional 3.97% of the Registrant’s outstanding shares. If all of the options acquired in the transaction are exercised, the additional 2,668,713 shares represent an additional 11.16% of the Registrant’s outstanding shares. Please refer to the Cover Pages for each of the Reporting Person’s individual ownership information. |
(b) | As a result of the transactions described, until May 30, 2014, the shares underlying the options and the shares subject to the lockup provisions of the Stock Purchase will be voted in conformance with the recommendation of the Company's Board of Directors. |
(c) | Except as set forth in this Schedule 13D, to the knowledge of the Reporting Persons they have not affected any transaction in the registrant's common stock during the past 60 days. |
(d) | Not applicable. |
(e) | Not applicable. |
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
Until the option termination date, the members of TBR have agree to exercise all non-voting rights accorded to the option shares in accordance with the directions of the respective holders of such options, for the benefit of such holders and at the exclusive expense of such holders; provided, however, in the event that such non-voting rights are not exercised by members of the Investor Group, they shall be made available to the members of TBR pro-rata according to each group member’s percentage interest in number of shares for which said non-voting rights are not exercised.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
Exhibit number | Description | |
1 | Stock Purchase Agreement dated May 31, 2012 | |
2 | McKowen Note Secured by a Pledge Agreement |
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SIGNATURE
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.
June 11, 2012 | June 11, 2012 | June 11, 2012 | |||
Date | Date | Date | |||
/s/ John R. McKowen | /s/ I. Wistar Morris | /s/ Tom Prasil | |||
Signature | Signature | Signature | |||
John R. McKowen | I. Wistar Morris | Tom Prasil | |||
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exhibit 1
Stock Purchase Agreement
This Stock Purchase Agreement (“this SPA”), dated as of May 31, 2012, is entered into between John R. McKowen (“McKowen”), on behalf of himself and other individual investors (collectively, “the Buyers” and individually “a Buyer”), on one hand, and seven individual owners (collectively “the Sellers” and individually “a Seller”) of common stock in Two Rivers Water Company (the “Company”), on the other hand. The designations “Buyer” and/or “Buyers” herein includes two groups of Buyers, namely Initial Buyers and Subsequent Buyers, as those terms are defined herein below. The Buyers and Sellers are sometimes referred to individually as “a Party” and collectively as “the Parties”.
W i t n e s s e t h:
Whereas, the Sellers are the owners, beneficially and of record, of 6,503,570 shares of restricted common stock of the Company(the “Seller Common Stock”); and
Whereas, the Company is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Colorado and a registrant pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 whose shares are traded over-the-counter under the ticker symbol “TURV”; and
Whereas, McKowen is the Company’s chief executive officer, the chairman of its Board of Directors and also a Buyer; and
Whereas, the Sellers desire to liquidate a substantial portion of the Seller Common Stock without unduly disturbing the market, which they perceive as lacking the depth required to absorb a substantial portion of the Seller Common Stock in transactions over a short period of time; and
Whereas, the Buyers desire to purchase for investment a substantial number of shares in the Company without unduly disturbing the market, which they perceive as lacking the depth required to accommodate substantial purchases over a short period of time; and
Whereas, the Company has an interest in accommodating both the Sellers’ interests in gaining partial liquidation of their investments in the Seller Common Stock and the Buyers’ interests in establishing investment positions in the Company through a series of off-market transactions that will avoid unduly disturbing the market for the Company’s shares; and
Whereas, the Sellers have agreed to sell to Buyers 1,667,000 shares of the Seller Common Stock, plus options for an additional 2,668,713 shares of the Seller Common Stock (“Option Shares”), all as more fully described in this SPA; and
Whereas, certain of the Buyers have heretofore completed the process of qualifying to purchase shares of the Seller Common Stock and are ready, willing and able to close on the purchase of 950,000 shares of the Seller Common Stock, plus options for an additional 1,520,862 shares of the Seller Common Stock, promptly upon execution of this SPA (“the Initial Buyers”);
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and
Whereas, other potential Buyers (“the Subsequent Buyers”) have not yet been identified and/or are not prepared to close as of the date of this SPA but are expected to close on the purchase of up to 717,000 shares of the Seller Common Stock, plus options for an additional 1,147,851 Option Shares within a period of 90 days following the Initial Closing Date (“Subsequent Sales Period”); and
Whereas, as a material inducement for Buyers to enter into this SPA, the Sellers have agreed not to sell any of the Seller Common Stock, except pursuant to the provisions of this SPA, for a period of two years from the Initial Closing Date; and
Whereas, McKowen desires to arrange for the Subsequent Buyers to purchase from the Sellers shares of the Seller Common Stock and associated options in accordance with the terms of this SPA within the Subsequent Sales Period;
Whereas, the Parties mutually desire both to facilitate the Subsequent Buyers’ participation in this SPA and to provide for the possibility that Subsequent Buyers will not purchase up to the full 1,667,000 Units contemplated by this SPA;
NOW THEREFORE, the Parties do hereby agree to the purchase and sale of a portion of the Seller Common Stock, subject to the terms and conditions herein.
I
THE BASIC TRANSACTION
1.01.Terms of the Transactions.
(a) | Within 90 days following the Initial Closing Date (as defined herein), the Buyers, acting through McKowen, will purchase up to 1,667,000 “units” consisting of (i) one share of the Seller Common Stock plus (ii) one A Option [as defined in section 1.01(b)] and (iii) one B Option [as defined in section 1.01(c)] (“a Unit”). The purchase price for each Unit will be one dollar ($1.00). Of the 1,667,000 Units subject to this SPA, the Initial Buyers will purchase 950,000 Units promptly following execution of this SPA by McKowen on behalf of the Buyers, by each of the Sellers, and by each of the Initial Buyers by the execution of Exhibit C. Subject to the registration of restricted Seller Common Stock in the name of each of the Initial Buyers, settlement will take place on the third business day following the trade date. The settlement date on which the Initial Buyers acquire such Units will be the Initial Closing Date. |
(b) | The A Option gives a Buyer the right to purchase an additional share of Seller Common Stock for an exercise price of two dollars ($2.00) per share on or before the second anniversary of the Initial Closing Date (“the Termination Date”). The form of an A Option is attached to this SPA as Exhibit A. Subject to the provisions of section 3.03, the Sellers hereby instruct Wedbush Securities to set aside a total of 1,667,000 shares of the Seller Common Stock to cover the A Options as allocated among the Sellers in Schedule 1 (defined in section 2.01). |
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(c) | The Buyers’ exercise of all outstanding A Options will become mandatory when, prior to the Termination Date, the following three conditions are met: (i) the Company common shares have been listed on a national exchange for at least 30 trading days; (ii) the closing bid price for Company common shares (adjusted for any splits) has been above three dollars per share for 10 consecutive trading days; and (iii) the average trading volume in the Company common shares has been in excess of 100,000 shares per day for the same 10 consecutive trading days (the “Trigger Date”). Should the conditions precedent to a mandatory exercise occur, the Buyers shall exercise all outstanding A Options within 30 calendar days of the Trigger Date but in no case subsequent to the Termination Date should the 30 day mandatory exercise period extend beyond the Termination Date. |
(d) | The B Option gives a Buyer the right to purchase 6/10 (six-tenths) of an additional share of Seller Common Stock for an exercise price of three dollars ($3.00) per whole share on or before the Termination Date. The form of a B Option is attached to this SPA as Exhibit B. Subject to the provisions of section 3.03, the Sellers hereby instruct Wedbush Securities to set aside a total of 1,001,713 shares of the Seller Common Stock to cover the B Options as allocated among the Sellers in Schedule 1. |
(e) | The Sellers hereby agree not to sell any shares of Seller Common Stock, except pursuant to this SPA (including pursuant to the potential release described in section 3.03), until after the Termination Date (“the Seller Lockup Commitment”). |
(f) | McKowen hereby agrees not to sell any Company common stock (whether acquired pursuant to this SPA or otherwise) prior to the Termination Date without (i) 30 days’ advance written notice to the Sellers of his intention to sell a specified number of Company common stock and (ii) a partial andpro rata release of the Sellers from the Seller Lockup Commitment allowing the Sellers to sell an equivalent number of shares (“the McKowen Lockup Commitment”). |
(g) | During the term of the Seller Lockup Commitment, the Sellers hereby agree that all of the Seller Common Shares, including the Option Shares but excluding any Residual Shares as set forth in section 3.03, will be voted in conformance with the recommendation of the Company's Board of Directors. |
(h) | Prior to the Termination Date, the Sellers hereby agree to exercise all non-voting rights accorded to the Option Shares in accordance with the directions of the respective holders of such options, for the benefit of such holders and at the exclusive expense of such holders;provided, however, in the event that option holders decline to direct the exercise of any such non-voting rights for their own benefit then such undirected non-voting rights shall revert to the Sellers on apro rata basis according to Option Shares allocated in Schedule 1. |
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(i) | Each of the Sellers hereby agrees to pay to Wedbush Securities a facilitation fee (“a Facilitation Fee”) equal to 2% of the proceeds of the sale of that Seller’s Seller Common Stock at the Initial Closing Date and at each Subsequent Closing Date (defined herein) and in the event of each exercise of A Options and B Options. Each Seller hereby authorizes Wedbush Securities to deduct the Facilitation Fee from the gross proceeds of such sales of Seller Common Stock and to deposit only the net proceeds into the Seller's account.Further, Wedbush Securities will earn a 2% commission (payable by the Seller) on the sale of any Seller Common Stock to any Buyer for a period of three years from the Initial Closing Date. |
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EXECUTION
2.01.Schedule 1. Schedule 1 is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. Allocations of Seller Common Stock, A Options, B Options and Seller Lockup Commitment with respect to Sellers, Initial Buyers and Subsequent Buyers are contained in Schedule 1.
With respect to each Seller, Schedule 1 includes:
1. | Seller Common Stock sold at the Initial Closing Date; |
2. | Seller Common Stock to be sold at Subsequent Closing Dates (assuming that all 1,667.000 Units are sold by the end of the Subsequent Sale Period); |
3. | Total Seller Common Stock sold at both Initial Closing Dates and Subsequent Closing Dates; |
4. | Seller Common Stock allocated to cover A Options (assuming that all 1,667,000 Units are sold by the end of the Subsequent Sale Period); |
5. | Seller Common Stock allocated to cover B Options (assuming that all 1,667.000 Units are sold by the end of the Subsequent Sale Period); |
6. | Seller Common Stock subject to the Seller Lockup Commitment at the Initial Closing Date; |
7. | Seller Common Stock subject to the Seller Lockup Commitment associated with Subsequent Closing Dates (assuming that all 1,667.000 Units are sold by the end of the Subsequent Sale Period); |
8. | Total Seller Common Stock subject to the Seller Lockup Commitment (assuming that all 1,667,000 Units are sold by the end of the Subsequent Sale Period) and |
9. | Total Seller Common Stock. |
10. | Formula for calculating Released Shares. |
11. | Pro-rata Percentage Ownership of Released Shares for Section 3.03. |
With respect to each Initial Buyer, Schedule 1 includes:
1. | Seller Common Stock purchased at the Initial Closing Date; |
2. | A Options purchased at the Initial Closing Date and |
3. | B Options purchased at the Initial Closing Date. |
With respect to each Subsequent Buyer and by way of example, Schedule 1 includes:
1. | Seller Common Stock purchased at each Subsequent Closing Date; |
2. | A Options purchased at each Subsequent Closing Date and |
3. | B Options purchased at each Subsequent Closing Date. |
All entries on Schedule 1 have been verified and agreed to by the Sellers and the Buyers.
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2.02.Execution Instructions to Wedbush Securities.The Parties hereby designateWedbush Securities to assist in facilitating the transactions contemplated by this SPA. Each Party hereby acknowledges that (i) such Party has entered into this SPA based on such Party’s independent business judgment, (ii) such Party has consulted with such professional advisor(s) as such Party deems appropriate in evaluating the risks and opportunities involved in the transactions contemplated in this SPA, and (iii) such Party has not relied on the Company or on Wedbush Securities to evaluate the terms of this SPA or the merits of entering into this SPA. Each Party hereby waives any claim against Wedbush Securities arising out of its assistance in facilitating transactions contemplated by this SPA, except in the case of negligence by Wedbush Securities, and holds Wedbush Securities harmless from any liability, damage or other cost arising from its good faith execution of transactions contemplated by this SPA. Each of the Sellers hereby instructs Wedbush Securities as follows:
(a) | To hold the Seller Common Stock in my account in accordance with the provisions of this SPA including setting aside sufficient shares to cover the A Options and the B Options, and the shares related to the corresponding Seller Lockup Commitment based on the allocations in Schedule 1; |
(b) | To execute the sale of Units to the Initial Buyers in accordance with this SPA by (i) deducting shares of Seller Common Stock from each of the Seller’s accounts to provide the shares associated with such Units; (ii) setting aside shares to cover the A Options and B Options associated with such Units; and (iii) setting aside the shares related to the corresponding Seller Lockup Commitment, all in accordance with the allocations in Schedule 1 in exchange for payment from such Initial Buyer(s), less the Facilitation Fee (defined in section 2.03); |
(c) | To execute the sale of Units to each Subsequent Buyer during the Subsequent Sales Period by (i) deducting shares of Seller Common Stock from each of the Seller’s accounts to provide the shares associated with such Units; (ii) setting aside shares to cover the A Options and B Options associated with such Units; and (iii) setting aside the shares related to the corresponding Seller Lockup Commitment so as to maintain the proportions indicated in Schedule 1, in exchange for payment from such Subsequent Buyer(s), less the Facilitation Fee. |
(d) | To honor and fulfill the proper exercise of A Options and B Options by deducting Seller Common Stock in accordance with the allocations in Schedule 1 and transferring shares of Seller Common Stock to the exercising Buyer(s) in exchange for payment of the appropriate strike price, less the Facilitation Fee; |
(e) | To remove the Seller Lockup Commitment designated on Seller Common Shares promptly after the Termination Date; |
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(f) | In the event that any of the 1,667,000 Units remain unsold after the end of the Subsequent Sales Period, all Seller Common Stock which has not been dedicated to Units (plus the associated proportion of Seller Lockup Commitment shares) sold to Buyers as reflected in Schedule 1 shall be released from the restrictions of this SPA. [By way of example, in the event that 500,000 Units were to remain unsold at the end of the Subsequent Sales Period, then 1,950,681 shares of Seller Common Stock would be designated as Released Shares and thereby become free of the restrictions in this SPA.]; and |
(g) | To take such other actions required in your reasonable judgment to carry out the intent of this SPA. |
Each of the Buyers hereby instructs Wedbush Securities as follows:
(a) | To execute the purchase of Units allocated to me in Schedule 1 by depositing into my account the appropriate Seller Common Stock plus the corresponding A Options and B Options and deducting from the cash balance in my account the payment therefor for credit to the appropriate Seller account(s); and |
(b) | To take such other actions required in your reasonable judgment to carry out the intent of this SPA. |
2.03.Facilitation Fee.Each of the Sellers hereby agrees to pay to Wedbush Securities a Facilitation Fee equal to 2% of the proceeds of the sale of that Seller’s Seller Common Stock at the Initial Closing Date and at each Subsequent Closing Date (defined herein) and in the event of each exercise of A Options and B Options. Each Seller hereby authorizes Wedbush Securities to deduct the Facilitation Fee from the gross proceeds of such sales of Seller Common Stock and to deposit only the net proceeds into the Seller's account.Further, Sellers will pay Wedbush Securities a 2% commission on the sale of any Seller Common Stock to any Buyer for a period of three years from the Initial Closing Date.
2.04.Transaction Costs.The Company hereby agreesto pay at the Initial Closing the full costs of the transactions contemplated by this SPA including (i) its own legal fees and incidental costs, (ii) the reasonable legal fees and other incidental costs incurred by the Sellers, and (iii) the reasonable legal fees and other incidental costs incurred by the Buyers in executing the transactions contemplated by this SPA.
2.05Subsequent Closing Dates.During the Subsequent Sale’s Period, McKowen is hereby granted the exclusive right and authority to designate qualified investors as Subsequent Buyers for a specified number of not less than 5,000 Units (which Units, when aggregated with Units purchased by the Initial Buyers and other Subsequent Buyers must not exceed 1,667,000 Units). Upon such designation, the Subsequent Buyer must (i) provide written assurance of his/her status as a qualified investor and his/her investment intent with respect to the Seller Common Stock, (ii) have on deposit in his/her securities account at Wedbush Securities readily available funds sufficient to purchase his/her allocated Units, and (iii) sign Exhibit C attached hereto indicating agreement with all the terms of this SPA. When the foregoing steps have been accomplished, Wedbush Securities will promptly execute the Subsequent Buyer’s instructions in section 2.02.Subject to the registration of restricted Seller Common Stock in the name of each of the Subsequent Buyer, settlement will take place on the third business day following the trade date. The settlement date on which each Subsequent Buyer acquires such Units will a Subsequent Closing Date.
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CONDITIONS TO CLOSING/CLOSING
3.01.Sellers’ Conditions to Closing. Each of the Sellers has established a securities account with Wedbush Securities and the Sellers have deposited into such accounts, in the aggregate, 6,503,570 sharesrepresenting the Seller Common Stock allocated in accordance with Schedule 1, which each of the Sellers hereby confirms as being accurate in terms of allocations.
3.02.Buyers’ Conditions to Closing. Each of the Initial Buyers has heretofore established a securities account with Wedbush Securities in which the Initial Buyers have on deposit readily available funds, in aggregate, of not less than $950,000. Prior to each Subsequent Closing Date, each Subsequent Buyer must complete the steps listed in section 2.02. Further, each individual Buyer must deliver to Wedbush Securities (with a copy to the Sellers) a written agreement, in the form attached as Exhibit C, to be bound as a Buyer by this SPA.
3.03.Release of Unsubscribed Seller Common Stock.In the event that any of the 1,667,000 Units have not been purchased by Buyers on or before the end of the Subsequent Sale’s Period then the unsold Units and associated Seller Lockup Commitment shares that are associated with said unsold Units will be free of the restrictions of this SPA and the Sellers will be free to hold or dispose of such released shares (“the Released Shares”) as each in his own discretion chooses, subject to any applicable laws or regulations. The Released Shares, if any, will have their set aside designations removed by Wedbush Securities promptly after the end of the Subsequent Sale Period and made available to each Seller according to the his ownership in the Released Shares as derived from Schedule 1. [Reference section 2.02(e).]
3.04Registration. Following the Termination Date, the Company will register all the Seller Common Stock then held by the Sellers for public sale pursuant to the Securities Act and will support their distribution on a “Piggy-Back” basis in conjunction with the Company’s next succeeding registered offering,provided, however, that the Sellers will not be obligated to sell any of their shares in connection with the offering.
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BUYERS’ REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
4.01.Buyers’ Representations and Warranties. Each individual Buyer hereby represents and warrants, severally but not jointly, to Sellers, as of the date hereof and as of the date on which a Buyer acquires Seller Common Stock, as follows:
(a) | Buyer is acquiring the Seller Common Stock for investment purposes and not with a view to resell or otherwise transfer. This SPA is a valid and binding obligation of such Buyer, enforceable against such Buyer. |
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(b) | Buyer has the requisite power and authority to purchase the Seller Common Stock, and to execute and deliver this SPA. The Buyer has evaluated the risks involved with investing in the Company’s common stock, understands that such investment involves a high degree of risk, and is not relying on any representation of the Sellers regarding the Company in arriving at the Buyer’s independent decision to acquire the Seller Common Stock. |
(c) | Buyers have reviewed the Company SEC Reports, have been represented in consideration of the transactions contemplated herein by competent professionals of their own choosing, have had the opportunity to question management about the Company and its affairs, plans and prospects and have not relied, for purposes of the transaction, on any representations of any Party, except for those recited in Article V. The Buyers specifically represent that Wedbush Securities has not provided any advice or representation to the Buyers but that Wedbush Securities is acting pursuant to the Buyers’ and the Sellers’ instructions solely to facilitate the transactions contemplated by this SPA. |
(d) | Buyer acknowledges that the Seller Common Stock has not been registered under any United States federal or state statutes and is "restricted securities" and/or “control securities” and the certificate representing the Seller Common Stock contains the following restrictive legend: |
The shares represented by this certificate have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 ("The Act") and are restricted securities as that term is defined in Rule 144 under the Act. These shares may not be offered for sale, sold or otherwise transferred except pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Act or pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Act, the availability of which is to be established to the satisfaction of the Company.
V
SELLERS REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
REGARDING TRANSACTION
5.01.Sellers’ Representations and Warranties. Each individual Seller hereby represents and warrants, severally but not jointly, to the Buyers as of the date hereof and as of the date of the release of Seller Common Stock to the Buyers pursuant to this SPA:
(a) | He has the requisite power and authority, to own the Seller Common Stock, to execute the SPA, and to deliver the Seller Common Stock to Buyers. |
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(b) | This SPA is a valid and binding obligation of such Seller, enforceable against such Seller. The sale of the Seller Common Stock to be sold by him hereunder is not and will not be subject to any preemptive rights or rights of first refusal that have not been properly waived or complied with. |
(c) | To the best of Seller’s knowledge, the execution, delivery and performance of and compliance with the SPA, and the transfer and sale of the Seller Common Stock by such Seller,will not violate any law, rule, regulation, order, or decree of any governmental authority to which such Seller is subject, nor result in a material breach of any contract to which such Seller is bound and to which theSeller Common Stock to be sold by him hereunder is subject, nor result in a violation or breach by such Seller of any judgment, order, writ, injunction or decree issued against or imposed upon such Seller, nor result in a material breach or default under (or an event that, with giving of notice or passage of time or both, would constitute a breach of or default under), or termination of, or accelerate the performance required by, nor result in the creation or imposition of, any material security interest, lien, charge, issuer offset or other encumbrance upon theSeller Common Stock to be sold by him hereunderunder any contract, instrument or agreement to which such Seller is a party or by which such Seller or any of theSeller Common Stock to be sold by him hereunderare bound. |
(d) | He has good and marketable title to theSeller Common Stock to be sold by him hereunder, and suchSeller Common Stockis free and clear of any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge, claim, rights, issuer offset or other encumbrance of any kind or nature, except for any restrictions on transfer under applicable securities laws. |
(e) | There are no suits, claims, actions or proceedings pending or, to the best of such Seller’s knowledge, threatened against the Seller Common Stock to be sold by him hereunder or such Seller’s ownership of such Seller Common Stock. |
(f) | Seller Common Stock to be sold by him hereunder is not subject to any contract, agreement, arrangement or understanding, written or otherwise, which would adversely affect or otherwise prohibit or limit the acquisition of suchSeller Common Stockby the Buyers. |
(g) | Sellers have had the opportunity to review the Company SEC Reports, have been represented in consideration of the transactions contemplated herein by competent professionals of their own choosing, have had the opportunity to question management about the Company and its affairs, plans and prospects and have not relied, for purposes of the transaction, on any representations of any Party except for those recited in the Article IV. The Sellers specifically represent that Wedbush Securities has not provided any advice or representation to the Sellers but that Wedbush Securities is acting pursuant the Buyers’ and the Sellers’ instructions solely to facilitate the transactions contemplated by this SPA. |
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VI
GENERAL PROVISIONS
6.01.Interpretation.
(a) | When a reference is made in the SPA to schedules or exhibits, such reference shall be to a schedule or an exhibit to the SPA unless otherwise indicated. When a reference is made in the SPA to a section, such reference shall be to a section of the SPA. Unless otherwise indicated the words “include,” “includes” and “including” when used herein shall be deemed in each case to be followed by the words “without limitation.” When reference is made herein to “the business of” an entity, such reference shall be deemed to include the business of all direct and indirect subsidiaries of such entity. Reference to the subsidiaries of an entity shall be deemed to include all direct and indirect subsidiaries of such entity. |
(b) For purposes of the SPA, the term “person” shall mean any individual, corporation (including any non-profit corporation), general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, joint venture, estate, trust, company (including any limited liability company or joint stock company), firm or other enterprise, association, organization, entity or Governmental Entity.
(c) Whenever in the SPA the singular number is used, the same shall include the plural where appropriate (and vice versa), and words of any gender shall include each other gender where appropriate.
6.02.Severability. In the event that any provision of the SPA, or the application thereof, becomes or is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, void or unenforceable, the remainder of the SPA will continue in full force and effect and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances will be interpreted so as reasonably to effect the intent of the Parties hereto. The Parties further agree to replace such void or unenforceable provision of the SPA with a valid and enforceable provision that will achieve, to the extent possible, the economic, business and other purposes of such void or unenforceable provision.
6.03.Rules of Construction. The Parties hereto agree that they have been represented by counsel during the negotiation and execution of the SPA and, therefore, waive the application of any law, regulation, holding or rule of construction providing that ambiguities in an agreement or other document will be construed against the Party drafting such agreement or document.
6.04.Assignment. No Party may assign either the SPA or any of its rights, interests, or obligations hereunder without the prior written approval of the other Parties. Subject to the preceding sentence, the SPA shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
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6.05.Governing Law, Effective Date, and Prevailing Party.
(a) | All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of the SPA shall be governed by the internal laws of the state of Colorado, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the state of Colorado or any other jurisdictions) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdictions other than the State of Colorado. Each Party hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts in Colorado, for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper. Each Party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof to such Party at the address for such notices to it under the SPA and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law. EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE, AND AGREES NOT TO REQUEST, A JURY TRIAL FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF ANY DISPUTE HEREUNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THE SPA OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY. |
(b) | If for any reason action is required to enforce the terms of the SPA by one Party against the other Party, reasonable attorney fees and court costs will be assessed against the prevailing Party. |
6.06.Other Remedies; Specific Performance. Except as otherwise provided herein, any and all remedies herein expressly conferred upon a Party will be deemed cumulative with and not exclusive of any other remedy conferred hereby, or by law or equity upon such Party, and the exercise by a Party of any one remedy will not preclude the exercise of any other remedy. The Parties hereto agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any of the provisions of the SPA were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached. It is accordingly agreed that the Parties shall be entitled to seek an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of the SPA and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof in any court having jurisdiction, this being in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity. In any action at law or suit in equity to enforce the SPA or the rights of any of the Parties hereunder, the prevailing Party in such action or suit shall be entitled to receive a reasonable sum for its attorneys’ fees and all other reasonable costs and expenses incurred in such action or suit.
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6.06.Entire Agreement. The SPA and the documents and instruments and other agreements among the Parties hereto as contemplated by or referred to herein, including the Schedules and Exhibits, constitute the entire agreement among the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.
6.08.Counterparts. The SPA may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each of the Parties and delivered to the other Parties, it being understood that all Parties need not sign the same counterpart. Delivery by facsimile of a signed counterpart shall be deemed delivery for purposes of acknowledging acceptance hereof.
6.09.No Finder's Fee. Other than the Facilitation Fee provided for in this SPA, Buyers, on one hand, and the Seller, on the other, hereby represent and warrant to each other that there are no fees of any kind, including a finder's fee, which any Party will be obligated to pay now or in the future as a result of the SPA. Each Party or Parties in breach of suchrepresentation and warranty hereby indemnifies and holds harmless the other Party or Parties from and against any and all claims, demands, causes of action, losses, costs and expenses (including reasonably attorneys’ fees and expenses) or other liability arising from such breach.
6.10.Rounding Convention.When a formula, entry on Schedule 1 or other requirement in this SPA results in a reference to a fractional share of Company common stock, the reference will be deemed rounded to the nearest whole share.
6.11.Mutual Undertakings. Concurrent with the execution of this SPA and from time to time thereafter, the Parties hereby agree to execute such additional instruments and take such additional action as any other Party or Parties may reasonably request in order to effectuate the purpose and intent of this SPA.
[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, intending to be legally bound, the Parties have executed the SPA on the day and year first written above.
BUYERS: | |
/s/ John R. McKowen | |
John R. McKowen, Individually and on behalf of all Buyers | |
SELLERS: | |
/s/ Ken Roehrich | |
Ken Roehrich | |
/s/ David Cheng | |
David Cheng | |
/s/ Keith Wilhite | |
Keith Wilhite | |
/s/ John Stroh | |
John Stroh | |
/s/ Fred Jones | |
Fred Jones | |
/s/ Steve Hodges | |
Steve Hodges | |
/s/ Roger Lefler | |
Roger Lefler | |
With respect to section 2.04 and 3.04 | |
TWO RIVERS WATER COMPANY | |
/s/ Gary Barber | |
Gary Barber, President |
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PROMISSORY NOTE SECUREDBY APLEDGEAGREEMENT
$300,000.00 | May 11, 2012 |
FOR VALUE RECEIVED,and upon the termsandconditionsset forth herein,John R. McKowen, havinganoffice andaddressforpurposes ofnoticesand legal processat456 MadisonStreet, Denver,Colorado 80206(“Borrower”)promises to paytothe order ofAmy Atkinson,asLenders’Representativefortheentities listed onExhibit A,attachedhereto, which isincorporated herein and madeapart hereof(collectively,“Lender”),atPOBox3087, GreenwoodVillage, Colorado 80155-3087 orat anysuchother place asmaybedesignated in writingby Lender, theprincipal sumof Three Hundred Thousandand None/100 ($300,000.00)Dollars, in lawful moneyof theUnitedStates ofAmerica, togetherwithinterestthereon to becomputed fromthedatehereofattheInterestRate(asdefined below),and to bepaidinaccordancewith the terms ofthisPromissoryNoteSecuredbythePledgeAgreement (this“Note”).
1.INTEREST. Theterm“InterestRate,”asusedhereinshallmeananinterest rateequal to twelvepercent(12.00%)perannum. Interest foranymonth orfractional part thereof shall becalculated on the basis of a 360-dayyear and the dailyamount so determined shall bemultipliedby theactual numberof days forwhich interestis being paid.
2.PAYMENTTERMS.
2.1.Borroweragrees to paysums under this Note in installments asfollows:
2.1.(a)On the datehereof in the sum of Two Thousand One Hundred Dollars($2,100.00), representingearned interest from thedate of this Note throughand includingMay31, 2012;
2.1.(b) Thereafter,exceptas may beadjustedinaccordance withthisSection 2.1(b),Borrowershall pay toLenderconsecutivemonthly installmentsofaccrued interest in advanceforeachmonth inanamountequaltotheMonthlyPaymentAmount,commencingonJune1,2012,andcontinuingon thefirstday ofeachmonththereafterthroughand until eighteen months(18) monthsafter thedate hereof (the “Maturity Date”) shallequalinterest-only paymentsonthe outstanding principalbalance,calculatedatanannualinterestrateequaltotheInterestRate,computed on thebasis of a three hundred sixty(360) dayyearconsisting of twelve (12) months of thirty(30) dayseach. Commencingon the date hereof, the MonthlyPayment Amount shall equal: (i) for April, June, September, and November Three Thousandand 00/100 Dollars($3,000.00); (ii) for January, March, May, July, August, October, and DecemberThree Thousand One Hundredand 00/100 Dollars($3,100.00); and (iii) for February Two Thousand Eight Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($2,800.00).For payments ofaccrued interest for partialmonths,theMonthlyPaymentAmountshallbeadjusted toequaltheprorataamount for the number ofdays thatinteresthasaccrued duringsuchpartial month.
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2.1.(c)Allaccruedand unpaidinterestand the unpaidprincipalbalance hereofaredueandpayableontheearlier to occurof(i) theMaturityDate,or (ii)thedateon which the indebtednessbecomes immediatelydueand payablehereunder.
2.2. Notwithstandingtheforegoing,Lenderreservestherightto bill andcollect fromBorroweranyaccrued but unbilled or unpaid interestcalculatedpursuant toSection 1above.
2.3. Allparties hereto, whetherBorrower, principal, surety,guarantororendorser,hereby waivedemand,noticeofdemand,presentmentforpayment,noticeofdishonor, protestand noticeofprotest.
3.PLEDGE AND ADDITIONALLOANDOCUMENTS.
3.1. This Noteis securedbythePledgeAgreementofeven dateherewith pledging1,055,672sharesofTwoRiversWater Company,Inc.common stockand options to purchase an additional 600,000 shares ofTwoRiversWater Company,Inc.common stock granted to the Borrower by Two Rivers Water Company as described in the Pledge Agreement (the “Collateral”) andcertainotherinstrumentsandagreementsdated ofevendate herewith fromBorrower toLenderorbetweenBorrowerandLender(collectively said documentsandagreements maybereferred toas the“Loan Documents”).
4.APPLICATIONOFPAYMENTS.
4.1. Each MonthlyPayment Amount paidbyBorrower hereunder,at the option ofLender, shallbe appliedas follows:
4.1.(a)First,toanycostsofcollection hereunder;
4.1.(b)Then, to latechargesandany other fees orcharges due hereunder,
ifany;
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4.1.(c) Then, tointerestthen dueand payablehereunder;
4.1.(d)Then totheprincipal balancehereof;and
Collateral
4.2. Monthly installments of interest shall be paid whendue,regardlessofthe prioracceptancebyLenderof paymentsinexcessof the regular monthly installment ofprincipal(if required)andinterest.
4.3. Thedesignation orallocationbyBorrowerof the disposition orallocation ofany paymentsmadewillnotbebinding upontheLender whichmayallocateanyandallsuch paymentstointerest,principalandotherfeesandchargesduehereunder ortoanyoneormoreof them, in suchamount, prioritiesand proportionsasLendermaydeterminein its solediscretion inaccordancewiththeterms hereof.
5.DEFAULT ANDACCELERATION.
5.1.It is herebyexpresslyagreed that (A) the whole of the principal sum of thisNote,(B)interest, default interest, latecharges,feesandothersums,asprovidedin this Note,(C)allothermoniesagreedorprovidedtobepaidbyBorrowerin thisNoteor theLoanDocuments,and(D)allsumsadvancedandcostsandexpensesincurredbyLenderinconnectionwiththeIndebtedness(ashereinafterdefined)oranypartthereof,anyrenewal,extension,orchangeoforsubstitutionfortheIndebtednessoranypart thereofwhethermade or incurredat the request ofBorrower orLender (the sums referredtoin(A) through(D)above shallcollectively bereferredtoasthe “Indebtedness”)shall,WITHOUTNOTICE,become immediately dueandpayableatthe optionofthe holderhereofuponthehappeningofany ofthe followingevents (each,an"Event ofDefault"):
5.1.(a)Borrowerfails to payanyamount due toLender under this Note withinten(10) daysafterthe due date for such payment,or if nodue dateisprovided for,within ten(10) daysafterwritten demand thereforismade;
5.1.(b)Borrowerfails to keep, observe or performany otherpromise,conditionoragreementcontainedinthisNote ortheLoanDocumentsorany other documentsdescribedhereinordeliveredinconnectionherewithorisotherwiseindefault under theterms,covenantsandconditionsof theLoan Documents,andsuch failureor defaultisnotremediedwithinfifteen(15)days after noticetoBorrowerthereof,provided,however, that if such failure or default is notcapable of beingcured or remedied withinsaidfifteen(15) day period,thenifBorrowerfailstopromptlycommence tocurethe sameandthereafter diligently prosecute suchcuretocompletionbutinanyeventwithinthirty (30)daysafter noticethereof;
5.1.(c) There isa materialmisstatement inanycertificateand/orcertificationdeliveredinconnectionwiththisNote ortheLoanDocuments,orany representation, disclosure, warranty, statement, financial information,applicationand/or otherinstrument, record, documentationor paper madeor furnished byor onbehalf ofBorrower in connection withthis Noteshall be materiallymisleading, untrueor incorrect;
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5.1.(d)A receiver, liquidatoror trustee shall beappointed forBorroweror forany of his Collateral,anassignment shall bemade for thebenefit ofcreditors,Borrower shall beadjudicatedabankruptorinsolvent,orany petitionfor bankruptcy,reorganizationorarrangementpursuanttotheUnitedStatesBankruptcy Code, orundertheprovisionsofany federal or state bankruptcyor receiver laws, shall be filedby oragainstBorrower, unless suchappointment,assignment,adjudicationorpetitionwasinvoluntary,inwhicheventonlyifthe same is not discharged,stayed ordismissed withinforty-five(45) days;
5.1.(e)A final judgment for the payment of money which would materiallyadverselyaffect suchBorrower’sability to makepayments underthisNote shall be renderedagainstBorrowerand suchparty shall not dischargethesameorcauseit tobe discharged within forty-five(45) days from theentry thereof,or shallnotappeal therefromor fromthe order, decreeor processuponwhichorpursuanttowhichsaidjudgmentwasgranted, basedorenteredwithin twenty(20)days,andthereaftertosecureastay ofexecutionpending such appeal;
5.1.(f)Borrower shall haveconcealed, removedand/or permitted to beconcealed or removedany substantial partof their Collateraland/orassets with the intentto hinder, delay or defraudLender ofany of itsCollateraland/orassets which maybe fraudulent underany federalorstatebankruptcy,fraudulentconveyanceorsimilarlawnoworhereafterenacted, orifBorrowershallhavemadeany transferofanyoftheir Collateraland/orassetstoor for the benefit of acreditorat a time when othercreditors similarly situated have not been paid, orifBorrowershallhavesuffered orpermittedtobesuffered,whileinsolvent,anycreditorto obtain a lien uponanyof its Collateraland/orassets through legal proceedings or distraint which is notvacatedwithin (30)daysfromthedateofentrythereof; or
5.1.(g)Borrower defaultsunderany othernote,instrument,agreement,contract,pledge,mortgageorencumbranceevidencingand/orsecuringtheIndebtednessorany other indebtednessofBorrowertoLender,andsucheventor occurrence isnotremediedorcured within twenty(20)daysafter noticethereof.
5.2. Aftertheoccurrence ofanEventofDefault,Lender mayacceptany paymentsfromBorrowerwithoutprejudice totherightsand remediesofLenderprovidedherein orintheLoan Documents.
5.3.Subjecttotheexceptionsprovidedbelow,Borrowerwillnotbepersonally liableforthepaymentofthe Indebtednessofthe otherLoanDocuments,andany judgmentor decree inanyaction brought toenforce the obligation ofBorrower to pay theIndebtedness will beenforceableagainst BorroweronlytotheextentofBorrower’sinterestintheCollateralcovered by the LoanDocuments.Any judgmentor decree willnotbe subjecttoexecution,or be a lien,ontheassetsofBorrower other thanBorrower’sinterestintheCollateral.
5.3.(a) Regardlessofthelimitationofliabilityabove,Borrower willbe fullyandpersonally liableforallloss,cost,liability,damageorexpensesufferedorincurred byLenderarising fromthefollowing:
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(1) failure to pay taxes,assessments,andany othercharges thatcould result inliensagainstanyportionCollateral;
(2) failuretopayanddischargeany mechanics’liens, materialmen’sliens, orotherliensagainstany portionoftheCollateral;
(3) fraud or intentional misrepresentation with respect toany representations,warranties,orcertificationsmade inthisNote ortheLoanDocuments,or otherwisemadebyBorrower inconnection withtheloanevidencedbythis Note;
(4) retentionbyBorrowerofanyrentalincomeorotherincomearising withrespecttoany portionoftheCollateralsubsequenttothe date ofanynoticeofan Eventof DefaultfromLendertoBorrower,orwhich,underthetermsoftheLoanDocuments,should otherwisehavebeenpaidtoLender;
(5)allpaymentsattributable to theCollateral that,byits terms, should have been paid toLenderor used in a mannercontrarytotheusemadebyBorrower;
(6) theconsequencesof thefailureof theLoanDocumentstoconstitute a firstand prior lien orsecurity interest,asapplicable, on theCollateralencumbered, or otherwisecovered, subject only to thoseexceptions, ifany, permittedbyanyof theLoanDocuments or otherwiseapproved in writingby Lender; or
(7)alllegalcostsandexpensesreasonably incurredbyLenderafterthegiving toBorrowerofnoticeoftheoccurrenceofanEventofDefault,otherthanthosecustomarily incurredby a lender in realizing on its lien inan uncontested saleafteran undisputed default.
5.3.(b) NothinginthisSection5.3shallaffectorlimit the rightsofLender toenforceanyofLender’s rightsor remedies withrespect toany portion oftheCollateral.
BorrowerInitials
6.DEFAULT INTEREST/LATECHARGES.
6.1.Ifany portionoftheIndebtednessisnotpaidwhendueassetforthherein, orearlierbyreasonofacceleration of thepayment hereof, then,fromandafterthe duedate, interestshallaccrue onsuchunpaidIndebtednessatarateequaltothelesserof (a)theInterest Rate plus five percent(5%), or (b) the highestrate permittedby law,computed fromsaid due date untilthedateofactualrepayment(the“Default Rate”). The DefaultRateshallbecomputed fromtheoccurrenceof theEventofDefaultuntilthe earlier ofthedate uponwhich the Eventof Defaultiscuredor thedate uponwhichtheIndebtednessispaidinfull.InterestcalculatedattheDefaultRate shallbeadded totheIndebtedness, andshallbedeemed securedby theLoanDocuments.Thisclause,however, shallnotbeconstruedasanagreement orprivilegetoextendthedateofthepaymentoftheIndebtedness, orasawaiver ofany other rightorremedyaccruing toLenderby reasonof theoccurrenceofany Event of Default.
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6.2.Ifanypayment(orpartthereof) provided forherein shall bemadeafterten
(10) days from the date due, a latecharge of ten percent(10%) of theamount so overdue shallbecomeimmediatelydueandpayabletotheholderofthisNoteasliquidateddamagesforfailure to make prompt paymentand the same shall be securedby theLoan Documents.Suchchargeshallbepayableinanyeventnolaterthanthe duedateofthenext subsequentinstallmentorattheoptionofLender,may bedeductedfromany depositsheld byLenderorbyany otherpartyactingasescrowagentinconnectionwithanyescrowcreatedor beingheldasadditional security forthisNote.Nothingherein is intended to orshallextendthe duedates setforthforpaymentsunderthisNote.Suchlate feemaybechargedrepeatedly, however, saidlatefeeshallnotbecompoundedonpriorlatefees,but rather,only on theamount outstandingexclusive ofprior latefees.
6.3.TOTHEMAXIMUMEXTENTPERMITTEDBYAPPLICABLE LAW, BORROWER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AUTHORIZES AND EMPOWERS ANY ATTORNEYOFANY COURTOFRECORD WITHINTHEUNITEDSTATESOF AMERICA, ORELSEWHERE,UPONFIVE(5) BUSINESSDAYS’PRIORWRITTEN NOTICETOBORROWER,TOAPPEAR ATANY TIMEFORBORROWER AFTER THEOCCURRENCE OF ANEVENTOF DEFAULTHEREUNDER,IN ANYACTION BROUGHTAGAINSTBORROWERONTHISNOTEATTHESUITOFLENDER, WITHORWITHOUTDECLARATIONFILED, AND THEREINTOCONFESSOR ENTERJUDGMENTORASERIESOF JUDGMENTSAGAINSTANYONEORMORE OR ALLOF THEPARTIESNAMED ASBORROWERFORTHEENTIREUNPAIDPRINCIPALOF THISNOTEANDALLOTHERSUMSPAIDBYLENDERTOORON BEHALFOFBORROWERPURSUANTTO THETERMSOFTHISNOTE ORANYOF THELOANDOCUMENTS,ANDALLARREARAGESOF INTEREST THEREON,TOGETHERWITHCOSTS OFSUITANDREASONABLE ATTORNEY'SFEESFORCOLLECTION; ANDFOR SODOINGTHISNOTEORA COPY THEREOF VERIFIED BYAFFIDAVITSHALLBE A SUFFICIENT WARRANT.
6.3.(a) Theauthority grantedherein toconfess judgment shall not beexhaustedbyanyexercisethereofbutshallcontinuefromtimetotimeandatalltimesuntil paymentin full ofalltheamounts duehereunder.
6.4.Should the Indebtedness orany part thereofbecollectedat law or inequity,orinbankruptcy,receivershiporanycollectedatlaworinequity,orinbankruptcy, receivershiporany othercourt proceeding(whetheratthetrialorappellatelevel),orshould this Note be placedinthehandsofattorneysforcollectionunderdefault,Borroweragreestopay,inaddition to the principal,any latepaymentchargeand interest dueandpayable hereunder,allcostsofcollecting orattempting tocollecttheIndebtedness, includingattorneys' feesandexpensesandcourtcosts,regardlessofwhetherany legalproceedingiscommencedhereunder, together withinterestthereonattheDefaultRatefromthedate paidor incurredbyLenderuntil suchexpensesarepaidbyBorrower.
6.5. After theentry of a judgmentand/or a foreclosure judgment,Lender shall have therighttocontinue tochargeBorrowerandtoincrease theamountof thejudgmentfor post-judgmentreasonableattorneys’ feesandcosts,post-judgmentinterestatthe DefaultRate providedforherein, realestatetaxes,utilities,maintenance,securityandotherchargesthatmay beincurredby Lender.
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6.6. Notwithstandinganythingheretofore set forth to thecontrary, in noevent shallany interest payable underthisNoteexceedthemaximuminterest ratepermittedunderlaw or the rate thatcould subjectLender toeithercivil orcriminal liabilityas a result of being inexcess ofthemaximuminterest rate thatBorroweris permittedbyapplicablelawtocontract oragree to pay.Ifby the terms of this Note,Borrower isatany timerequired or obligated to pay interestonthe principalbalance due hereunderata rate inexcessof such maximumrate, the interestratehereinabovesetforth ortheDefault Rate,asthecasemay be,shallbedeemedtobe immediately reduced to such maximum rateandall previous payments inexcess of the maximumrate shallbe deemed tohave beenpaymentsinreductionofprincipalandnotonaccount of theinterest due hereunder.AllsumspaidoragreedtobepaidtoLenderfortheuse, forbearance,ordetentionoftheIndebtedness,shall,totheextentpermittedbyapplicablelaw,beamortized,prorated,allocated,andspreadthroughoutthefullstated termofthisNoteuntil payment in full so that the rate oramount of interest onaccount of theIndebtedness does notexceed the maximumlawfulrate of interestfromtime totime ineffectandapplicable totheIndebtednessforsolongastheIndebtednessisoutstanding.Borroweragreestoaneffectiverate of interest that is the rate stated hereinplusanyadditional rate of interest resulting fromany othercharges in thenature of interestpaid or to be paidby or on behalf ofBorrower, orany benefit receivedor to bereceivedby Lender, in connection withthis Note.
7.WAIVERS.
7.1. To the maximumextent permittedbyapplicable law,Borrowerandall partieswho maybecomeeligible for thepayment ofalloranypartoftheIndebtedness, whether principal,surety,guarantor,pledgor,orendorser,herebywaivedemand,noticeofdemand, presentment forpayment,notice of intenttoaccelerate maturity,notice ofaccelerationof maturity,noticeofdishonor,protest,noticeofprotestandnon-paymentandallother noticesofanykind,except fornotices expresslyprovided for in this Note.
7.2. The liabilityofBorrowerandany,guarantor, pledgororendorser shall be unconditionaland shallnot be inany manneraffectedbyany indulgence whatsoevergranted orconsented tobythe holder hereof, including, but not limited toanyextension of time, renewal, waiveror other modification. No releaseofany security for theIndebtedness orextension of timeforpaymentofthisNoteorany installmenthereof,andnoalteration,amendmentorwaiver ofanyprovisionofthis Noteoranyotherguaranty orinstrumentmade byagreementofLenderorany otherpersonorpartyshallrelease,modify,amend,waive,extend,change,discharge,terminate oraffect theliabilityofBorrower,andany otherpersonorentity who maybecome liableforthe payment ofalloranypart oftheIndebtedness underthis Note.
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7.3. NonoticetoordemandonBorrowershallbedeemedtobeawaiverofthe obligationofBorrower or of the rightofLender totakefurtheractionwithoutfurthernoticeor demandonBorroweras providedforinthisNote.AnyfailureoftheholderofthisNotetoexerciseany righthereunder shall not beconstruedas awaiverof the right toexercise the same orany otherrightatanytimeandfrom timetotimethereafter.Lenderoranyholder mayaccept latepayment,orpartialpayment,even though marked“paymentinfull” orcontainingwordsof similar import or otherconditions, without waivinganyof its rights. Noamendment, modification orwaiverofanyprovision of thisNote norconsent toanydeparturebyBorrower therefrom shall beeffective, irrespective ofanycourse of dealing, unless the same shall be in writingand signedby theLender,andthensuch waiverorconsentshallbeeffectiveonly inthe specific instance and forthe specificpurpose forwhichgiven.
7.4.BORROWER AGREESTHAT ANYACTION,SUIT ORPROCEEDINGIN RESPECTOF ORARISING OUTOF THISNOTEMAYBE INITIATEDANDPROSECUTEDINTHE STATEORFEDERALCOURTS,AS THE CASEMAY BE,LOCATEDINDENVERCOUNTY, STATEOFCOLORADO. TOTHEMAXIMUM EXTENTPERMITTEDBYAPPLICABLELAW, BORROWER CONSENTSTOANDSUBMITS TOTHEEXERCISEOF JURISDICTIONOVERTHESUBJECTMATTER, WAIVESPERSONALSERVICEOFANYANDALLPROCESS UPON HIMAND CONSENTS THAT ALLSUCHSERVICE OFPROCESS BEMADE BY REGISTEREDMAIL DIRECTED TO THEBORROWERAT HIS ADDRESSSETFORTHABOVEORTOANYOTHERADDRESSASMAYAPPEARINTHELENDER’SRECORDSASTHE ADDRESSOF THEBORROWER (BUTNOTHING HEREIN SHALLAFFECTTHEVALIDITY OREFFECTIVENESSOFPROCESSSERVED INANY OTHERMANNERPERMITTED BYAPPLICABLE LAW).
7.5.TOTHEMAXIMUMEXTENTPERMITTEDBYAPPLICABLE LAW,INANYACTION,SUITORPROCEEDINGINRESPECTOF ORARISING OUT OFTHISNOTE,BORROWERWAIVESTRIALBYJURY INANYACTION,PROCEEDING ORCOUNTERCLAIM,WHETHERINCONTRACT,TORTOR OTHERWISE, RELATING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TOTHELOAN EVIDENCED BY THISNOTE, THE APPLICATIONFOR THELOAN EVIDENCED BY THIS NOTE, THE LOAN DOCUMENTS, OR ANY ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF LENDER, ITSOFFICERS, EMPLOYEES,DIRECTORS ORAGENTSIN CONNECTIONTHEREWITH.THISWAIVEROF RIGHTTOTRIALBYJURYISGIVENKNOWINGLY,INTENTIONALLY ANDVOLUNTARILYBYBORROWER, AND IS INTENDED TO ENCOMPASSINDIVIDUALLY EACH INSTANCE AND EACHISSUEASTOWHICHTHERIGHTTOA TRIALBYJURYWOULD OTHERWISEACCRUE.BORROWER ANDLENDERACKNOWLEDGETHATTHIS WAIVER ISAMATERIALINDUCEMENTTOENTERINTOA BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP THATEACH OF THEMHASRELIEDONTHISWAIVERIN ENTERING INTOTHISNOTEANDTHEOTHERLOANDOCUMENTSANDTHAT EACHOF THEMWILLCONTINUE TO RELYONTHISWAIVERINTHEIR RELATEDFUTURE DEALINGS.BORROWER AND LENDEREACHWARRANT ANDREPRESENTTHATEACHHASHADTHEOPPORTUNITYOF REVIEWING THISJURY WAIVER WITHLEGALCOUNSEL,AND THATEACHKNOWINGLY ANDVOLUNTARILYWAIVESITSJURYTRIAL RIGHTS.
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7.6.TOTHEMAXIMUMEXTENTPERMITTEDBYAPPLICABLE LAW,BORROWERALSOWAIVES(I) THERIGHTTOINTERPOSEANY SET-OFF ORCOUNTERCLAIMOF ANYNATUREORDESCRIPTION,(II)ANYOBJECTION BASEDONFORUMNONCONVENIENSORVENUE,AND(III) ANYCLAIMFOR CONSEQUENTIAL,PUNITIVEOR SPECIAL DAMAGES.
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8.PREPAYMENT.Prior to the Maturity Date,Borrower shall have the right, without penalty orpremium, topayin whole,thetotal outstandingprincipal dueandowingunderthis Note, provided that such prepayment isaccompaniedby paymentofall interestaccrued hereunderand unpaid through the date of prepaymentandany other sums dueand owningthe holderofthisNote, whetherunderthisNoteorany otherdocumentoragreement entered into byBorrowerin connection withthis Note.
9.NOTICES. All noticesto begivenpursuant to thisNoteshallbein writingand sufficient ifgivenbypersonal service,byguaranteed overnight deliveryservice, orbybeing mailedpostageprepaid,by registeredorcertifiedmail,totheaddressofthepartiesfirst hereinabovesetforthorto suchotheraddressaseitherparty mayrequestinwritingfromtimeto time.Any timeperiodprovidedin thegivingofany noticehereundershallcommenceuponthe dateofpersonalservice, thedateafterdeliverytotheguaranteedovernight delivery service,or three(3)daysafteranynotices aredeposited, postageprepaid,intheUnitedStates mail,certified orregisteredmail.Noticesmaybegivenby aparty'sattorneysoragentswiththesameforceandeffect as thoughgivenbysuchparty.
10.MISCELLANEOUS.
10.1. Time shallbeof the essencewith respecttoallprovisions of this Note.
10.2.Ifany payment to be madebyBorrower shall otherwisebecome due on a dayother than aBusinessDay, such payment shall be made on the priorprecedingdaywhich is aBusiness Day.“Business Day” shall meanany day of the week other than aSaturday,Sunday or federal holiday.
10.3.Borrowerrepresentsthathehasfullpower,authorityandlegalrighttoexecuteanddeliver this Note,and that this Noteconstitutes the validand binding jointand several obligations ofBorrower.
10.4.Wherever pursuant to this Note it is provided thatBorrower payanycostsandexpenses,suchcostsandexpensesshall include,withoutlimitation,legalfeesand disbursementsofLender, whether withrespecttoretainedfirms,thereimbursement oftheexpensesofin-housestaff,counsel, orotherwise.Borrower shallpay to Lenderondemandanyandallexpenses,including legalexpensesandattorneys’fees,incurredorpaid byLenderinenforcingthis Note.
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10.5. ThisNotecannotbechanged,modified,amended,waived,extended, dischargedorterminatedorally orbyestoppel orwaiver,regardless ofanyclaimedpartial performancereferablethereto,orbyanyalleged oralmodification orbyanyactorfailure toact on the part ofBorrowerorLender.
10.6. Theagreementscontainedhereinshallremaininfullforceandeffect, notwithstandinganychangesin the individuals orentitiescomprising Borrower,and the term“Borrower,”asused herein,shallincludeanyalternate orsuccessorpersonorentity,butany predecessor person orentity,and its partners or members,as thecase may be, shall not thereby bereleased fromany liability. Nothinginthe foregoingshallbeconstruedas aconsentto,or a waiverof,anyprohibitionorrestrictionon transfersofinterests inBorrower whichmaybeset forthin this NoteortheLoanDocuments.
10.7. Titles ofarticlesandsectionsare forconvenience onlyand in noway define, limit, amplifyordescribethescopeor intent ofanyprovision hereof.
10.8.Ifany paragraph,clause or provision of this Note isconstruedor interpretedby acourtofcompetent jurisdictiontobevoid,invalidorunenforceable,such voidness, invalidity or unenforceabilitywill notaffect the remainingparagraphs,clausesand provisionsofthisNote,whichshallneverthelessbebindinguponthepartieshereto with the sameeffectas though thevoid or unenforceablepart had beenseveredanddeleted.
10.9.If more than one person is named in this Noteas "Borrower,"each obligation ofBorrower shall be the"jointand several" obligation of such party orentity.No personorentity will be amereaccommodationmaker,bureachwillbe primarilyanddirectly liable.
10.10. The termsand provision of this Note shall bebinding uponand inure to thebenefitofBorrowerandLenderandtheir respective heirs,executors,legalrepresentatives, successors,successors-in-title,andassigns,whetherby voluntaryactionofthepartiesorby operationof law.As usedherein, the terms“Borrower”and“Lender” shallbe deemed toinclude their respective heirs,executors,legal representative, successors,successors-in-title,andassigns, whetherbyvoluntaryaction of theparties orbyoperation oflaw.
10.11. All the termsand words used in this Note, regardless of the numberandgenderinwhichtheyareused,shallbedeemedandconstruedtoincludeany othernumber, singular or plural,andany othergender, masculine, feminine, or neuter,as thecontext or sense ofthisNoteorany paragraphorclausehereinmayrequire,thesameasifsuchworkhadbeen fullyandproperlywritten in the correct number andgender.
10.12. ThisNoteshallbegoverned byandconstruedinaccordancewiththe laws ofthe State ofColoradowithoutregard toconflicts of laws principles.
[REMAINDER OFPAGELEFTINTENTIONALLY BLANK– SIGNATURE PAGETOFOLLOW]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the undersigned haveexecuted the foregoing instrument as ofthe datefirstabovewritten.
BORROWER:
/s/ John r. McKowen
John R. McKowen
[SIGNATURE PAGETO NOTE]
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EXHIBITA
Westhampton Special Situations Fund, LLC | $150,000 |
L.A. Walker III and Linda J. Walker | $150,000 |
Total | $300,000 |
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