Exhibit 10.2
Execution Copy
ESCROW AGREEMENT
THIS ESCROW AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of the 16th day of August, 2007, by and among JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., a national banking association (the “Escrow Agent”), Emisphere Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and ThinkEquity Partners LLC (the “Placement Agent”).
Background
WHEREAS, the Company proposes to sell an aggregate of up to 1,544,638 shares of its common stock, par value $0.01 per share, and warrants to purchase up to 308,927 shares of its common stock (collectively, the “Securities”), for an aggregate of up to $5,846,454.83, all as described in the subscription agreements (collectively, the “Subscription Agreements”) dated the date hereof between the Company and each purchaser named therein (each a “Purchaser,” and collectively, the “Purchasers”);
WHEREAS, the Securities are being offered by the Company to purchasers identified by the Placement Agent, pursuant to the terms of the Subscription Agreements and the Placement Agency Agreement (the “Placement Agency Agreement”) dated August 16, 2007 between the Company and the Placement Agent;
WHEREAS, unless the transactions contemplated by the Subscription Agreements and the Placement Agency Agreement have been abandoned pursuant to the terms thereof, or unless otherwise agreed to by the Company and the Placement Agent, the closing of the purchase and sale of the Securities shall take place on August 22, 2007 (the “Closing Date”);
WHEREAS, with respect to certain subscription payments received from the Purchasers, the Company and the Placement Agent propose to establish an escrow account with the Escrow Agent in the name of the Company at 4 New York Plaza, 21st Floor, New York, New York 10004; and
WHEREAS, the Escrow Agent is willing to receive and disburse the proceeds from the offering of the Securities in accordance herewith. The Escrow Agent’s duties are limited to this Agreement and shall only act in accordance with the terms and conditions contained herein.
Terms
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Deposit of Escrowed Funds. Each Purchaser for the Securities identified onExhibit A attached hereto shall wire or deposit with the Escrow Agent immediately available funds of such Purchaser delivered in payment for the Securities such Purchaser agrees to purchase (the “Escrowed Funds”). Upon receipt of funds from each Purchaser, the Escrow Agent shall credit such funds to a non-interest bearing account held by the Escrow Agent. The wire instructions to which each Purchaser shall wire or deposit such funds are set forth in the notice provision for the Escrow Agent in Section 9 to this Agreement.
2. Acceptance. Upon receipt of the Escrowed Funds, the Escrow Agent shall acknowledge such receipt in writing (which may be via electronic mail) to the Company and the Placement Agent and shall hold and disburse the same pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The Escrow Agent shall have no duty to verify whether the amounts and property delivered comport with the requirements of any other agreement.
3. List of Purchasers.Exhibit A hereto contains the name of, the address of, the number of Securities subscribed for by, and the subscription amount to be delivered to the Escrow Agent on behalf of, each Purchaser whose funds are being deposited. The Escrow Agent shall notify the Placement Agent and the Company of any discrepancy between the subscription amounts set forth on any list delivered pursuant to this Section 3 and the subscription amounts received by the Escrow Agent. The Escrow Agent is authorized to augment such list to reflect the actual subscription amounts received and the release of any subscription amounts pursuant to Section 4.
4. Withdrawal of Subscription Amounts.
(a) If the Escrow Agent shall receive a notice, substantially in the form ofExhibit B hereto (an “Offering Termination Notice”) from the Company, the Escrow Agent shall promptly after receipt of such Offering Termination Notice, send to each Purchaser listed on the list held by the Escrow Agent pursuant to Section 3 whose total subscription amount shall not have been released pursuant to paragraph (b) or (c) of this Section 4, in the manner set forth in paragraph (d) of this Section 4, a check to the order of such Purchaser in the amount of the remaining subscription amount held by the Escrow Agent on behalf of such Purchaser as set forth on such list held by the Escrow Agent. The Escrow Agent shall notify the Company and the Placement Agent of the distribution of such funds to the Purchasers.
(b) In the event that (i) the Securities have been subscribed for and funds in respect thereof shall have been deposited with the Escrow Agent in accordance with this Agreement and (ii) no Offering Termination Notice shall have been delivered to the Escrow Agent, the Company and the Placement Agent shall deliver to the Escrow Agent a joint notice, not more than three (3) business days prior to the Closing Date, substantially in the form ofExhibit C hereto (a “Closing Notice”), designating the proceeds which are to be distributed on such Closing Date, and identifying the Purchasers and the number of Securities to be sold to each thereof on such Closing Date. The Escrow Agent, after receipt of such Closing Notice, on such Closing Date, shall pay, in federal or other immediately available funds and otherwise in the manner specified in such Closing Notice, an amount equal to the aggregate of the subscription amounts paid by the Purchasers identified in such Closing Notice for the Securities to be sold on such Closing Date as set forth on the list held by the Escrow Agent pursuant to Section 3.
(c) If at any time and from time to time prior to the release of any Purchaser’s total subscription amount pursuant to paragraph (a) or (b) of this Section 4 from escrow, the Company shall deliver to the Escrow Agent a notice, substantially in the form ofExhibit D hereto (a “Subscription Termination Notice”), to the effect that any or all of the subscriptions of such Purchaser have been rejected by the Company (a “Rejected Subscription”), the Escrow Agent, promptly after receipt of such Subscription Termination Notice, shall promptly send to such Purchaser, in the manner set forth in paragraph (d) of this Section 4, a check to the order of such Purchaser in the amount of such Rejected Subscription amount.
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(d) For the purposes of this Section 4, any check that the Escrow Agent shall be required to send to any Purchaser shall be sent to such Purchaser by first class mail, postage prepaid, at such Purchaser’s address furnished to the Escrow Agent pursuant to Section 3.
5. Escrow Agent; Duties and Liabilities.
(a) It is expressly understood and agreed by the parties that (i) the duties of the Escrow Agent, as herein specifically provided, are purely ministerial in nature; (ii) the Escrow Agent shall not have any duty to deposit the Escrowed Funds except as provided herein, (iii) the Escrow Agent shall not be responsible or liable in any manner whatsoever for, or have any duty to inquire into, the sufficiency, correctness, genuineness or validity of the notices it receives hereunder, or the identity, authority or rights of any of the parties; (iv) the Escrow Agent shall have no duties or responsibilities in connection with the Escrowed Funds, other than those specifically set forth in this Agreement; (v) the Escrow Agent shall not incur any liability in acting upon any signature, written notice, request, waiver, consent, receipt, or any other paper or document believed by the Escrow Agent to be genuine; (vi) the Escrow Agent may assume that any person purporting to have authority to give notices on behalf of any of the parties in accordance with the provisions hereof has been duly authorized to do so; (vii) the Escrow Agent shall incur no liability whatsoever except for such resulting from its bad faith, willful misconduct or gross negligence; and (viii) upon the Escrow Agent’s performance of its obligations under Section 4 hereof, the Escrow Agent shall be relieved of all liability, responsibility and obligation with respect to the Escrowed Funds or arising out of or under this Agreement.
(b) The Escrow Agent shall not be under any obligation to take any legal action in connection with this Agreement or towards its enforcement or performance, or to appear in, prosecute or defend any action or legal proceeding, or to file any return, or pay or withhold any income or other tax payable with respect to any Escrowed Funds or the disbursement thereof, any payment of or in respect of which shall constitute a Loss under Section 6 below, and the Placement Agent and the Company agree to provide to the Escrow Agent such information and documentation as the Escrow Agent may reasonably request in connection therewith.
(c) In the event of any disagreement relating to the Escrowed Funds or the disbursement thereof resulting in adverse claims or demands being made in connection with the Escrowed Funds or in the event that the Escrow Agent is in doubt as to what action it should take hereunder, the Escrow Agent shall be entitled to retain the Escrowed Funds, but only to the extent of the Escrowed Funds in controversy, until the Escrow Agent shall have received a final non-appealable order of a court of competent jurisdiction directing delivery of the Escrowed Funds, in which event the Escrow Agent shall disburse the Escrowed Funds in accordance with such order. Any court order shall be accompanied by a legal opinion by counsel for the presenting party satisfactory to the Escrow Agent to the effect that the order is final and non-appealable. The Escrow Agent shall act on such court order and legal opinion without further question. If a proceeding for such determination is not begun and diligently continued, the Escrow Agent may make an ex parte application, or bring any appropriate action, for leave to deposit the Escrowed Funds in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York seeking such determination or such declaratory relief as the Escrow Agent shall deem reasonably necessary under the circumstances, and the parties each hereby irrevocably consent to the entering of such an ex parte order pursuant to all applicable laws, rules and procedures of the State of New York and such court. The Escrow Agent shall be reimbursed by the Company, for all of the Escrow Agent’s reasonable costs and
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expenses of such action or proceeding, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements.
(d) The Escrow Agent does not have any interest in the Escrowed Funds deposited hereunder and is serving as escrow agent only and having only possession thereof. Section 5(c), Section 5(d) and Section 6 shall survive any termination of this Agreement or the resignation or removal of the Escrow Agent in accordance with Section 5(h) below except with regards to Section 7 in the event the Escrow Agent is not paid its annual administration fee.
(e) None of the provisions of this Agreement shall require the Escrow Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise to incur any liability, financial or otherwise, in the performance of any of its duties hereunder, or in the exercise of any of its rights or powers if it shall have reasonable grounds for believing that repayment of such funds or indemnity satisfactory to it against such risk or liability is not assured to it.
(f) The Escrow Agent may consult with independent counsel and the advice or any opinion of counsel shall be full and complete authorization and protection in respect of any action taken or omitted by it hereunder in good faith and in accordance with such advice or opinion of counsel.
(g) The Escrow Agent may execute any of the trusts or powers hereunder or perform any duties hereunder either directly or through agents, attorneys, custodians or nominees appointed with due care, and shall not be responsible for any willful misconduct or gross negligence on the part of any agent, attorney, custodian or nominee so appointed.
(h) The Escrow Agent may at any time resign by giving ten (10) days written notice of resignation to the Company and the Placement Agent. Upon receiving such notice of resignation, the Company and the Placement Agent shall promptly appoint a successor and, upon the acceptance by the successor of such appointment, release the resigning Escrow Agent from its obligations hereunder (other than obligations and liabilities arising by reason of the prior bad faith, willful misconduct or gross negligence of the Escrow Agent) by written instrument, a copy of which instrument shall be delivered to the resigning Escrow Agent and the successor. If no successor shall have been so appointed and have accepted appointment within forty-five (45) days after the giving of such notice of resignation, the resigning Escrow Agent may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor.
The Company and the Placement Agent, by issuing a joint written instruction to the Escrow Agent, shall have the right to terminate the appointment of the Escrow Agent. Such joint written instruction shall specify the date upon which such termination shall take effect. Thereafter, the Escrow Agent shall have no further obligation hereunder (other than obligations and liabilities arising by reason of the prior bad faith, willful misconduct or gross negligence of the Escrow Agent) except to hold the Escrowed Funds as depository. The Company and the Placement Agent agree that in the event of such termination, they will cooperate with each other to jointly appoint a banking corporation, trust company or attorney as successor Escrow Agent. The Escrow Agent shall refrain from taking any action until receiving written instructions jointly signed by the Company and the Placement Agent designating the successor Escrow Agent.
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(i) Any partnership or other similar entity into which the Escrow Agent may be merged or converted or with which it may be consolidated, or any partnership, corporation or other similar entity resulting from any merger, conversion or consolidation to which the Escrow Agent shall be a party, or any partnership, corporation or other similar entity succeeding to the business of the Escrow Agent shall be the successor of the Escrow Agent hereunder without the execution or filing of any paper with any party hereto or any further act on the part of any of the parties hereto except where an instrument of transfer or assignment is required by law to effect such succession, anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding.
(j) No printed or other matter in any language which mentions the Escrow Agent’s name or the rights, powers, or duties of the Escrow Agent shall be issued by the other parties hereto or on such parties’ behalf unless the Escrow Agent shall first have given its specific written consent thereto. The Escrow Agent hereby consents to the use of its name and the reference to the escrow arrangement in the Subscription Agreements and the Placement Agency Agreement.
6. Indemnification of Escrow Agent. The Company hereby agrees to indemnify and hold the Escrow Agent harmless from any and all liabilities, obligations, damages, losses, claims, encumbrances, costs or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) (any or all of the foregoing herein referred to as a “Loss”) arising hereunder or under or with respect to the Escrowed Funds, except for Losses resulting from the bad faith, willful misconduct or gross negligence of the Escrow Agent. Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, in no event shall the Escrow Agent be liable for special, indirect or consequential loss or damage of any kind whatsoever (including but not limited to lost profits), even if the Escrow Agent has been advised of the likelihood of such loss or damage and regardless of the form of action.
The parties hereto acknowledge that the foregoing indemnities shall survive the resignation or the removal of the Escrow Agent or the termination of this Agreement.
7. Fees. The Company agrees to (a) pay the Escrow Agent the annual administration fee of $2,500 per annum without pro-ration for partial years, upon execution of this Agreement and from time to time thereafter reasonable compensation for the services to be rendered hereunder, which unless otherwise agreed in writing shall be as described inSchedule 1 attached hereto, and (b) pay or reimburse the Escrow Agent upon request for all expenses, disbursements and advances, including reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses, incurred or made by it in connection with the preparation, execution, performance, delivery, modification and termination of this Agreement.
8. Security Procedures. In the event funds transfer instructions are given (other than in writing at the time of execution of this Agreement, as indicated inSchedule 2 attached hereto), whether in writing, by telecopier or otherwise, the Escrow Agent is authorized to seek confirmation of such instructions by telephone call-back to the person or persons designated onSchedule 3 hereto, and the Escrow Agent may rely upon the confirmation of anyone purporting to be the person or persons so designated. The individuals authorized to give and confirm funds transfer instructions may be changed only in a writing actually received and acknowledged by the Escrow Agent. If the Escrow Agent is unable to contact any of the authorized representatives identified inSchedule 3, the Escrow Agent is hereby authorized to seek confirmation of such instructions by telephone call-back to any one or more of your executive officers (“Executive Officers”), as the Escrow Agent may select. Such Executive Officer shall deliver to the Escrow Agent a fully executed Incumbency Certificate, and the Escrow Agent may rely
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upon the confirmation of anyone purporting to be any such officer. The Escrow Agent and the beneficiary’s bank in any funds transfer may rely solely upon any account numbers or similar identifying numbers provided by the Company or the Placement Agent to identify (a) the beneficiary, (b) the beneficiary’s bank, or (c) an intermediary bank. The Escrow Agent may apply any of the escrowed funds for any payment order it executes using any such identifying number, even when its use may result in a person other than the beneficiary being paid, or the transfer of funds to a bank other than the beneficiary’s bank or an intermediary bank designated. The parties to this Agreement acknowledge that these security procedures are commercially reasonable. All funds transfer instructions must include the signature of the person(s) authorizing said funds transfer, which shall be an individual who is designated to give funds transfer instructions as designated inSchedule 3.
9. Notices. Any notice or demand desired or required to be given hereunder shall be in writing and deemed given when sent by facsimile transmission with receipt confirmed to the telephone number below and addressed as follows:
a. If to the Escrow Agent, to:
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Escrow Services
4 New York Plaza, 21st Floor
New York, NY 10004
Facsimile: (212) 623-6168
Attention: Glenn Sturman / Florence Hanley
Escrow Services
4 New York Plaza, 21st Floor
New York, NY 10004
Facsimile: (212) 623-6168
Attention: Glenn Sturman / Florence Hanley
with wire transfers to:
JPMorgan Chase Bank
ABA # 021000021
Account No.: 304954950
Account Name: Emisphere / ThinkEquity
ABA # 021000021
Account No.: 304954950
Account Name: Emisphere / ThinkEquity
b. If to the Company, to:
Emisphere Technologies, Inc.
765 Old Saw Mill River Road
Tarrytown, New York 10591
Facsimile: (914) 593-8253
Attention: Chief Executive Officer
765 Old Saw Mill River Road
Tarrytown, New York 10591
Facsimile: (914) 593-8253
Attention: Chief Executive Officer
with copies to:
Brown Rudnick Berlack Israels LLP
One Financial Center
Boston, Massachusetts 02111
Facsimile: (617) 289-0413
Attention: Timothy C. Maguire, Esq.
One Financial Center
Boston, Massachusetts 02111
Facsimile: (617) 289-0413
Attention: Timothy C. Maguire, Esq.
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c. If to the Placement Agent, to:
ThinkEquity Partners LLC
31 West 52nd Street
Suite 1700
New York, New York 10019
Facsimile: (212) 468-7044
Attention: Mark Spiegel
31 West 52nd Street
Suite 1700
New York, New York 10019
Facsimile: (212) 468-7044
Attention: Mark Spiegel
with copies to:
Lowenstein Sandler PC
1251 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
Facsimile: (973) 422-6873
Attention: Michael D. Maline, Esq.
1251 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
Facsimile: (973) 422-6873
Attention: Michael D. Maline, Esq.
or to such other address or account information as hereafter shall be designated in writing by the applicable party to the other parties hereto. Notwithstanding the above, in the case of communications delivered to the Escrow Agent pursuant to this section, such communications shall be deemed to have been given on the date received by the Escrow Agent. In the event that the Escrow Agent, in its sole discretion, shall determine that an emergency exists, the Escrow Agent may use such other means of communication as the Escrow Agent deems appropriate. For the purposes of this section, “Business Day” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or any other day on which the Escrow Agent located at the notice address set forth in this section is authorized or required by law or executive order to remain closed.
10. Entire Agreement. This Agreement and any exhibits and schedules hereto constitute the entire agreement between the parties hereto pertaining to the subject matters hereof, and supersede all negotiations, preliminary agreements and all prior and contemporaneous discussions and understandings of the parties in connection with the subject matters hereof. Any exhibits and schedules hereto are hereby incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement.
11. Amendments. No amendment, waiver, change or modification of any of the terms, provisions or conditions of this Agreement shall be effective unless made in writing and signed by the parties or by their duly authorized agents. Waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of future compliance therewith and such provision shall remain in full force and effect.
12. Severability. In the event any provision of this Agreement is held invalid, illegal or unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby and shall continue to be valid and enforceable.
13. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without regard to any applicable principles of conflicts of law.
14. Submission to Jurisdiction. ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE BROUGHT IN THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF
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NEW YORK OR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, AND, BY EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENT, EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY ACCEPTS FOR ITSELF AND IN RESPECT OF ITS PROPERTY, GENERALLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY, THE JURISDICTION OF THE AFORESAID COURTS AND APPELLATE COURTS FROM ANY THEREOF. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO THE SERVICE OF PROCESS OUT OF ANY OF THE AFOREMENTIONED COURTS IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING BY THE MAILING OF COPIES THEREOF TO SUCH PARTY BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, TO SUCH PARTY, AT ITS ADDRESS SPECIFIED HEREIN. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY OBJECTION TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OR BASED ON THE GROUNDS OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS, WHICH IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE BRINGING OF ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN SUCH RESPECTIVE JURISDICTIONS.
15. Headings and Captions. The titles or captions of paragraphs in this Agreement are provided for convenience of reference only, and shall not be considered a part hereof for purposes of interpreting or applying this Agreement, and such titles or captions do not define, limit, extend, explain or describe the scope or extent of this Agreement or any of its terms or conditions.
16. Gender and Number. Words and phrases herein shall be construed as in the singular or plural number and as masculine, feminine or neuter gender, according to the context.
17. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Facsimiles may also be deemed originals for the purpose of this Agreement.
18. Binding Effect on Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective legal representatives, heirs, successors and assigns, and the subscribers of the Securities. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any party, other than the parties hereto (and their respective legal representatives, heirs, successors and assigns), any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities.
19. Account Opening Information. To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, Federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account. When an account is opened, the Escrow Agent will ask for information that will allow it to identify relevant parties. Upon execution of this Agreement, each party shall provide the Escrow Agent with a fully executed W-8 or W-9 Internal Revenue Service form, which shall include their Tax Identification Number (TIN) as assigned by the Internal Revenue Service.
20. Force Majeure. In the event that any party or the Escrow Agent is unable to perform its obligations under the terms of this Agreement because of acts of God, strikes, equipment or transmission failure or damage reasonably beyond its control, or other cause reasonably beyond its control, the Escrow Agent shall not be liable for damages to the other parties for any damages resulting from such failure to perform otherwise from such causes. Performance under this Agreement shall resume when the Escrow Agent is able to perform substantially.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
| ESCROW AGENT: | COMPANY: | |||||||||
| JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. | EMISPHERE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | |||||||||
| By: | By: | |||||||||
| Name: | Name: | |||||||||
| Title: | Title: | |||||||||
| PLACEMENT AGENT: | ||||||||||
| THINKEQUITY PARTNERS LLC | ||||||||||
| By: | ||||||||||
| Name: | ||||||||||
| Title: | ||||||||||
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EXHIBIT A
SUMMARY OF ESCROWED FUNDS TO BE RECEIVED
| Number of | Number of | Subscription | Receipt Confirmed | |||||||||||||
| Name and Address of Purchaser | Shares | Warrants | Amount | by Escrow Agent | ||||||||||||
EXHIBIT B
FORM OF OFFERING TERMINATION NOTICE
___, 2007
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Escrow Services
4 New York Plaza, 21st Floor
New York, NY 10004
Attention: Florence Hanley / Glenn Sturman
Escrow Services
4 New York Plaza, 21st Floor
New York, NY 10004
Attention: Florence Hanley / Glenn Sturman
Dear :
Pursuant to Section 4(a) of the Escrow Agreement dated as of August 16, 2007 (the “Escrow Agreement”) by and among ThinkEquity Partners LLC, Emisphere Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) and you, the Company hereby notifies you of the termination of the offering of the Securities (as that term is defined in the Escrow Agreement) and directs you to make payments to the Purchasers as provided for in Section 4(a) of the Escrow Agreement.
| Very truly yours, EMISPHERE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | ||||
| By: | ||||
| Name: | ||||
| Title: | ||||
EXHIBIT C
FORM OF CLOSING NOTICE
, 2007
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Escrow Services
4 New York Plaza, 21st Floor
New York, NY 10004
Attention: Florence Hanley / Glenn Sturman
Escrow Services
4 New York Plaza, 21st Floor
New York, NY 10004
Attention: Florence Hanley / Glenn Sturman
Dear :
Pursuant to Section 4(b) of the Escrow Agreement dated as of August 16, 2007 (the “Escrow Agreement”), by and among ThinkEquity Partners LLC (the “Placement Agent”), Emisphere Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) and you, the Company hereby certifies that it has received subscriptions for the Securities (as that term is defined in the Escrow Agreement) and the Company will sell and deliver Securities to the Purchasers thereof at a closing to be held on August 22, 2007 (the “Closing Date”). The names of the Purchasers concerned, the number of Securities subscribed for by each of such Purchasers and the related subscription amounts are set forth onSchedule A annexed hereto.
Please accept these instructions as standing instructions for the closing to be held on the Closing Date. The parties hereto certify that their instructions may be transmitted to you via facsimile.
We hereby request that the aggregate subscription amount be paid as follows:
1. To the Company, $ , pursuant to the following wire transfer instructions:
Bank: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
ABA number: 021000021
Account Number: 323-871-895
Account Name: Emisphere Technologies
ABA number: 021000021
Account Number: 323-871-895
Account Name: Emisphere Technologies
2. To ThinkEquity Partners LLC, $ , pursuant to the following wire transfer instructions:
Bank: First Republic Bank
ABA number: 321-081-669
Account Number: 995-0081-6089
Account Name: ThinkEquity Partners LLC
Reference: ThinkEquity Partners LLC, Main Operating Account
ABA number: 321-081-669
Account Number: 995-0081-6089
Account Name: ThinkEquity Partners LLC
Reference: ThinkEquity Partners LLC, Main Operating Account
3. To JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Escrow Agent, $2,500.00, pursuant to the following wire transfer instructions:
Bank: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
ABA #: 021000021
Account Number:304865893
Account Name: Escrow Pending
Ref: Escrow Agent Fees
Attn: Glenn Sturman
ABA #: 021000021
Account Number:304865893
Account Name: Escrow Pending
Ref: Escrow Agent Fees
Attn: Glenn Sturman
4. To Lowenstein Sandler PC, $ , pursuant to the following wire transfer instructions:
Bank Name: PNC Bank New Jersey
ABA#: 031207607
Account #: 8019327261
Account Name: Lowenstein Sandler PC
Attorney Business Account
Ref: ThinkEquity 18922-5
ABA#: 031207607
Account #: 8019327261
Account Name: Lowenstein Sandler PC
Attorney Business Account
Ref: ThinkEquity 18922-5
These instructions may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
[Signatures on following page]
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| Very truly yours, EMISPHERE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | ||||
| By: | ||||
| Name: | ||||
| Title: | ||||
| THINKEQUITY PARTNERS LLC | ||||
| By: | ||||
| Name: | ||||
| Title: | ||||
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SCHEDULE A
| Number | Number of | Subscription | ||||||||||
| Name of Purchaser | of Shares | Warrants | Amount | |||||||||
EXHIBIT D
FORM OF SUBSCRIPTION TERMINATION NOTICE
, 2007
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Escrow Services
4 New York Plaza, 21st Floor
New York, NY 10004
Attention: Florence Hanley / Glenn Sturman
Escrow Services
4 New York Plaza, 21st Floor
New York, NY 10004
Attention: Florence Hanley / Glenn Sturman
Dear :
Pursuant to Section 4(c) of the Escrow Agreement dated as of August 16, 2007 (the “Escrow Agreement”), by and among ThinkEquity Partners LLC, Emisphere Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) and you, the Company hereby notifies you that the following subscription(s) have been rejected:
| Dollar Amount of | ||||||
| Name of | Number of Subscribed | Number of Subscribed | REJECTED | |||
| PURCHASER | SHARES REJECTED | WARRANTS REJECTED | SUBSCRIPTION | |||
| Very truly yours, EMISPHERE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | ||||
| By: | ||||
| Name: | ||||
| Title: | ||||
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SCHEDULE 1
$2,500 per annum without pro-ration for partial years.
SCHEDULE 2
Name of Company: Emisphere Technologies, Inc.
Wiring Instructions:
Wiring Instructions:
Bank Name: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
ABA/Routing Number: 021000021
Account Number: 323-871-895
Account Name: Emisphere Technologies
ABA/Routing Number: 021000021
Account Number: 323-871-895
Account Name: Emisphere Technologies
Name of Placement Agent:
ThinkEquity Partners LLC
Wiring Instructions:
Wiring Instructions:
Bank Name: First Republic Bank
ABA/Routing Number: 321-081-669
Account Number: 995-0081-6089
Account Name: ThinkEquity Partners LLC
Ref: ThinkEquity Partners LLC, Main Operating Account
ABA/Routing Number: 321-081-669
Account Number: 995-0081-6089
Account Name: ThinkEquity Partners LLC
Ref: ThinkEquity Partners LLC, Main Operating Account
Name of Attorney: Lowenstein Sandler, P.C.
Wiring Instructions:
Wiring Instructions:
Bank Name: PNC Bank New Jersey
ABA/Routing Number: 031207607
Account Number: 8019327261
Account Name: Lowenstein Sandler PC
Ref: ThinkEquity 18922-5
ABA/Routing Number: 031207607
Account Number: 8019327261
Account Name: Lowenstein Sandler PC
Ref: ThinkEquity 18922-5
SCHEDULE 3
Telephone Number(s) for Person(s)
Designated to Give and Confirm Funds Transfer Instructions
Designated to Give and Confirm Funds Transfer Instructions
If to Company:
| Name | Telephone Number | Signature Specimen | ||||
| 1. | William T. Rumble | (914) 785-4717 | ||||
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If to Placement Agent:
| Name | Telephone Number | Signature Specimen | ||||
| 1. | Ted Mitchell | (415) 249-6388 | ||||
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