(d) Due Authority. The execution and delivery by the Company of this Warrant and the performance of all obligations of the Company hereunder, including the issuance to Holder of the right to acquire the Underlying Securities into which it may be converted, have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company. This Agreement: (i) does not violate the Charter or the Company’s current bylaws; (ii) does not contravene any law or governmental rule, regulation or order applicable to the Company; and (iii) does not and will not contravene any provision of, or constitute a default under, any indenture, mortgage, contract or other instrument to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound. This Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding agreement of the Company, enforceable in accordance with its terms.
(e) Exempt Transaction. Subject to the accuracy of Holder’s representations in Section 10, the issuance of the Stock upon exercise of this Warrant, and the issuance of the Common Stock upon conversion of the Stock, will each constitute a transaction exempt from (i) the registration requirements of Section 5 of the Securities Act, in reliance upon Section 4(2) thereof, and (ii) the qualification requirements of the applicable state securities laws.
(f) Compliance with Rule 144. If Holder proposes to sell Stock issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant, or the Common Stock into which it is convertible, in compliance with Rule 144 promulgated by the SEC, then, upon Holder’s written request to the Company, the Company shall furnish to Holder, within five (5) Business Days after receipt of such request, a written statement confirming or denying the Company’s compliance with the filing requirements of the SEC as set forth in such Rule, as such Rule may be amended from time to time.
(g) Registration Rights. The Company agrees that the shares of Common Stock issued and issuable upon conversion of the Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant, and, at all times (if any) when the Stock shall be Common Stock, the Stock issued and issuable upon exercise of this Warrant, shall have the “Piggyback,” and S-3 registration rights pursuant to and as set forth in Section 2.1(b) and Section 2.2 of the Rights Agreement on a pari passu basis with the stockholders of the Company who are parties thereto. The provisions set forth in the Rights Agreement in effect as of the Effective Date may not be amended, modified or waived without the prior written consent of Holder unless such amendment, modification or waiver affects the rights associated with the shares of Stock issued and issuable upon exercise hereof in the same manner as such amendment, modification, or waiver affects the rights associated with all outstanding shares of Stock whose holders are parties thereto.
11. Representations and Warranties of Holder. By acceptance of this Warrant, Holder represents and warrants to the Company as follows:
(a) No Registration. Holder understands that this Warrant and the Underlying Securities have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act or qualified under applicable state securities laws by reason of the fact that the issuance of this Warrant is exempt from the registration and qualification provisions thereof, the availability of which exemption depends upon, among other things, the bona fide nature of the investment intent and the accuracy of Holder’s representations as expressed herein or otherwise made pursuant hereto.
(b) Investment Intent. Holder is acquiring this Warrant (and shall, if applicable, acquire the Underlying Securities) for investment for its own account, not as a nominee or agent, and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, any distribution thereof in violation of the Securities Act. Holder has no present intention of selling, granting any participation in, or otherwise distributing this Warrant, or the Underlying Securities nor does it have any contract, undertaking, agreement or arrangement for the same. Holder has not been formed for the specific purpose of acquiring this Warrant or the Underlying Securities.
(c) Investment Experience. Holder has substantial experience in evaluating and investing in private placement transactions of securities in companies similar to the Company, and has such knowledge and experience in financial or business matters so that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of its investment in the Company and protecting its own interests.
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