EXHIBIT 4.4
WARRANT AGENCY AGREEMENT
WARRANT AGENCY AGREEMENT made as of [_______] (“Issuance Date”), between Pulse Biosciences, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Company”), with offices at 3957 Point Eden Way, Hayward, California 94545, and Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, Inc. (“Warrant Agent”), with offices at 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717 (the “Warrant Agreement”).
WHEREAS, the Company is engaged in a public rights offering of Units and, in connection therewith, has determined to issue and deliver up to $4,500,000 of Warrants (the “Warrants”) to certain investors who subscribe for Units in the rights offering, with each such Warrant evidencing the right of the holder thereof to purchase a share of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”, subject to adjustment as described herein); and
WHEREAS, the Company has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Registration Statement, No. 333-237577 on Form S-3 (as the same may be amended from time to time, the “Registration Statement”) for the registration, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended of, among other securities, the Warrants and the Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants (the “Warrant Shares”), and such Registration Statement was declared effective on [_______], 2020; and
WHEREAS, the Company desires the Warrant Agent to act on behalf of the Company, and the Warrant Agent is willing to so act, in connection with the issuance, registration, transfer, exchange and exercise of the Warrants; and
WHEREAS, the Company desires to provide for the form and provisions of the Warrants, the terms upon which they shall be issued and exercised, and the respective rights, limitation of rights, and immunities of the Company, the Warrant Agent, and the holders of the Warrants; and
WHEREAS, all acts and things have been done and performed which are necessary to make the Warrants, when executed on behalf of the Company and countersigned by or on behalf of the Warrant Agent, as provided herein, the valid, binding and legal obligations of the Company, and to authorize the execution and delivery of this Warrant Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Appointment of Warrant Agent. The Company hereby appoints the Warrant Agent to act as agent for the Company for the Warrants, and the Warrant Agent hereby accepts such appointment and agrees to perform the same in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Warrant Agreement.
2. Warrants.
2.1. Form of Warrant. Each Warrant shall be issued in registered form only, shall be in the form of Exhibit A hereto, the provisions of which are incorporated herein, and shall be signed by, or bear the electronic signature of, the Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief Financial Officer or Treasurer, Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Company. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY PROVIDED HEREIN, THE PROVISIONS OF EXHIBIT A SHALL BE BINDING IN ALL RESPECTS ON EACH OF THE COMPANY AND THE WARRANT AGENT. TO THE EXTENT ANY TERM OR PROVISION HEREIN IS INCONSISTENT WITH EXHIBIT A, THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF EXHIBIT A SHALL CONTROL. CAPITALIZED TERMS USED BUT NOT DEFINED HEREIN SHALL HAVE THE MEANING ASCRIBED TO THEM IN EXHIBIT A. TO THE EXTENT ANY TERM OR PROVISION HEREIN IS INCONSISTENT WITH EXHIBIT A, THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF EXHIBIT A SHALL CONTROL. CAPITALIZED TERMS USED BUT NOT DEFINED HEREIN SHALL HAVE THE MEANING ASCRIBED TO THEM IN EXHIBIT A. In the event the person whose electronic signature has been placed upon any Warrant shall have ceased to serve in the capacity in which such person signed the Warrant before such Warrant is issued, it may be issued with the same effect as if he or she had not ceased to be such at the date of issuance. All of the Warrants shall initially be represented by one or more book-entry certificates (each a “Book-Entry Warrant Certificate”).
2.2. Effect of Countersignature. Unless and until countersigned by the Warrant Agent pursuant to this Warrant Agreement, a Warrant shall be invalid and of no effect and may not be exercised by the holder thereof.