THIS COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES
ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT"). THE HOLDER HEREOF, BY PURCHASING
THIS COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT, AGREES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMPANY THAT
SUCH SECURITIES MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED ONLY (A) TO THE
COMPANY, (B) PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES
ACT, OR (C) IF REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE
SECURITIES LAWS. IN ADDITION, A SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT ("PURCHASE
AGREEMENT"), DATED THE DATE HEREOF, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE
COMPANY AT ITS PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE, CONTAINS CERTAIN ADDITIONAL
AGREEMENTS AMONG THE PARTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, PROVISIONS WHICH
LIMIT THE EXERCISE RIGHTS OF THE HOLDER AND SPECIFY MANDATORY REDEMPTION
OBLIGATIONS OF THE COMPANY.
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AVITAR, INC.
COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT
No. 1
Number of shares: 600,000 Holder: Global Capital Funding Group L.P.
106 Colony Park Drive
Expiration Date: August 26, 2005 Suite 900
Cumming, GA 30040
Purchase Price Per Share: $__________
For identification only. The governing terms of this Warrant are set forth
below.
Avitar, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby certifies that, for
value received, Global Capital Funding Group, L.P. or assigns ("Holder"), is
entitled, subject to the terms set forth below, to purchase from the Company at
any time or from time to time after the date hereof and prior to the fifth
anniversary hereof (the "Exercise Period"), at the Purchase Price hereinafter
set forth, Six Hundred Thousand (600,000) shares of the fully paid and
nonassessable shares of common stock of the Company, $0.01 par value per share
(the "Common Stock"). The number and character of such shares of Common Stock
and the Purchase Price are subject to adjustment as provided herein.
The purchase price per share of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this
Warrant (the "Purchase Price") shall initially be $0.31, provided, however,
that the Purchase Price shall be adjusted from time to time as provided herein.
1. Certain Defined Terms. Capitalized terms used herein not otherwise defined
shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Purchase Agreement. As used
herein the following terms, unless the context otherwise requires, have the
following respective meanings:
(a) The term "Company" shall include Avitar, Inc. and any corporation that
shall succeed or assume the obligations of such corporation hereunder.
(b) The term "Common Stock" includes (a) the Company's common stock, $0.01
par value per share, (b) any other capital stock of any class or
classes (however designated) of the Company, authorized on or after
such date, the holders of which shall have the right, without
limitation as to amount, either to all or to a share of the balance of
current dividends and liquidating dividends after the payment of
dividends and distributions on any shares entitled to preference, and
the holders of which shall ordinarily, in the absence of
contingencies, be entitled to vote for the election of a majority of
directors of the Company (even though the right so to vote has been
suspended by the happening of such a contingency) and (c) any other
securities into which or for which any of the securities described in
(a) or (b) may be converted or exchanged pursuant to a plan of
recapitalization, reorganization, merger, sale of assets or otherwise.
(c) The term "Other Securities" refers to any stock (other than Common
Stock) and other securities of the Company or any other person
(corporate or otherwise) that the Holder of this Warrant at any time
shall be entitled to receive, or shall have received, on the exercise
of this Warrant, in lieu of or in addition to Common Stock, or that at
any time shall be issuable or shall have been issued in exchange for
or in replacement of Common Stock or Other Securities pursuant to
Section 4 or otherwise.
2. Exercise of Warrant.
2.1 Method of Exercise.
(a) This warrant may be exercised in whole or in part (but not as to a
fractional share of Common Stock), at any time and from time to time
during the Exercise Period by the Holder hereof by delivery of a
notice of exercise (a "Notice of Exercise") substantially in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit A via facsimile to the Company. Promptly
thereafter the Holder shall surrender this Warrant to the Company at
its principal office, accompanied by payment of the Purchase Price
multiplied by the number of shares of Common Stock for which this
Warrant is being exercised (the "Exercise Price"). Payment of the
Exercise Price shall be made, at the option of the Holder, (i) by bank
draft payable to the order of the Company, or (ii) by wire transfer to
the account of the Company. Upon exercise, the Holder shall be
entitled to receive, promptly refund the excess to the Holder. Upon
exercise, the Holder shall be entitled to receive, promptly after
payment in full, one or more certificates, issued in the Holder's name
or in such name or names as the Holder may direct, subject to the
limitations on transfer contained herein, for the number of shares of
Common Stock so purchased. The shares of Common Stock so purchased
shall be deemed to be issued as of the close of business on the date
on which the Company shall have received from the Holder payment in
full of the Exercise Price (the "Exercise Date").
(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, upon
exercise of all or a portion of this Warrant in accordance with the
terms hereof, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender
this Warrant to the Company. Rather, records showing the amount so
exercised and the date of exercise shall be maintained on a ledger
substantially in the form of Annex B attached hereto (a copy of which
shall be delivered to the Company or transfer agent with each Notice
of Exercise). It is specifically contemplated that the Holder hereof
shall act as the calculation agent for all exercises of this Warrant.
In the event of any dispute or discrepancies, such records maintained
by the Holders shall be controlling and determinative in the absence
of manifest error. The Holder and any assignee, by acceptance of this
Warrant, acknowledge and agree that, by reason of the provisions of
this paragraph, following an exercise of a portion of this Warrant,
the number of shares of Common Stock represented by this Warrant will
be the amount indicated on Annex B attached hereto (which may be less
than the amount stated on the face hereof).
2.2 Regulation D Restrictions. The Holder hereof represents and warrants
to the Company that it has acquired this Warrant and anticipates
acquiring the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the
Warrant solely for its own account for investment purposes and not
with a view to or for resale of such securities unless such resale has
been registered with the Commission or an applicable exemption is
available therefore. At the time this Warrant is exercised, the
Company may require the Holder to state in the Notice of Exercise such
representations concerning the Holder as are necessary or appropriate
to assure compliance by the Holder with the Securities Act.
2.3 Company Acknowledgment. The Company will, at the time of the exercise
of this Warrant, upon request of the Holder hereof, acknowledge in
writing its continuing obligation to afford to such Holder the
registration rights to which such Holder shall continue to be entitled
after such exercise in accordance with the provisions of a
Registration Rights Agreement dated the date hereof (the "Registration
Rights Agreement"). If the Holder shall fail to make any such request,
such failure shall not affect the continuing obligation of the Company
to afford such Holder any such rights.
2.4 Limitation on Exercise. Notwithstanding the rights of the Holder to
exercise all or a portion of this Warrant as described herein, such
exercise rights shall be limited, solely to the extent set forth in
the Purchase Agreement as if such provisions were specifically set
forth herein. In addition, the number of shares of Common Stock
issuable upon exercise of this Warrant is subject to reduction as
specified in Section 10.3 of the Purchase Agreement.
3. Delivery of Stock Certificates, etc., on Exercise. As soon as practicable
after the exercise of this Warrant, and in any event within three (3) business
days thereafter, the Company at its expense (including the payment by it of any
applicable issue, stamp or transfer taxes) will use its best efforts to cause to
be issued in the name of and delivered to the Holder thereof, or, to the extent
permissible hereunder, to such other person as such Holder may direct, a
certificate or certificates for the number of fully paid and nonassessable
shares of Common Stock (or Other Securities) to which such Holder shall be
entitled on such exercise, plus, in lieu of any fractional share to which such
Holder would otherwise be entitled, cash equal to such fraction multiplied by
the then applicable Purchase Price, together with any other stock or other
securities and property (including cash, where applicable) to which such Holder
is entitled upon such exercise pursuant to Section 2 or otherwise.
4. Adjustment for Extraordinary Events. The Purchase Price to be paid by the
Holder upon exercise of this Warrant, and the consideration to be received upon
exercise of this Warrant, shall be adjusted in case at any time or from time to
time pursuant to Article XI of the Purchase Agreement as if such provisions were
specifically set forth herein.
5. No Impairment. The Company will not, by amendment of its Certificate of
Incorporation or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation,
merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other voluntary action,
avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this
Warrant, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all
such terms and in the taking of all such action as may be necessary or
appropriate in order to protect the rights of the Holder of this Warrant against
impairment. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company (a)
will not increase the par value of any shares of stock receivable on the
exercise of this Warrant above the amount payable therefor on such exercise, (b)
will take all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order that the
Company may validly and legally issue fully paid and unassessable shares of
stock on the exercise of this Warrant, and (c) will not transfer all or
substantially all of its properties and assets to any other person (corporate or
otherwise), or consolidate with or merge into any other person or permit any
such person to consolidate with or merge into the Company (if the Company is not
the surviving person), unless such other person shall expressly assume in
writing and will be bound by all the terms of this Warrant.
6. Accountant's Certificate as to Adjustments. In each case of any adjustment or
readjustment in the shares of Common Stock (or Other Securities) issuable on the
exercise of this Warrant, the Company at its expense will promptly cause
independent certified public accountants of national standing selected by the
Company to compute such adjustment or readjustment in accordance with the terms
of this Warrant and prepare a certificate setting forth such adjustment or
readjustment and showing in detail the facts upon which such adjustment or
readjustment is based, including a statement of (a) the consideration received
or receivable by the Company for any additional shares of Common Stock (or Other
Securities) issued or sold or deemed to have been issued or sold, (b) the number
of shares of Common Stock (or Other Securities) outstanding or deemed to be
outstanding, and (c) the Purchase Price and the number of shares of Common Stock
to be received upon exercise of this Warrant, in effect immediately prior to
such issue or sale and as adjusted and readjusted as provided in this Warrant.
The Company will forthwith mail a copy of each such certificate to the Holder of
this Warrant, and will, on the written request at any time of the Holder of this
Warrant, furnish to such Holder a like certificate setting forth the Purchase
Price at the time in effect and showing how it was calculated.
7. Notices of Record Date, etc. In the event of
(a) any taking by the Company of a record of the holders of any class or
securities for the purpose of determining the holders thereof who are
entitled to receive any dividend or other distribution, or any right
to subscribe for, purchase or otherwise acquire any shares of stock of
any class or any other securities or property, or to receive any other
right, or
(b) any capital reorganization of the Company, any reclassification or
recapitalization of the capital stock of the Company or any transfer
of all or substantially all the assets of the Company to or
consolidation or merger of the Company with or into any other person,
or
(c) any voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding- up
of the Company,
then and in each such event the Company will mail or cause to be mailed to the
Holder of this Warrant a notice specifying (i) the date on which any such record
is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution or right, and
stating the amount and character of such dividend, distribution or right, and
(ii) the date on which any such reorganization, reclassification,
recapitalization, transfer, consolidation, merger, dissolution, liquidation or
winding-up is to take place, and the time, if any, as of which the holders of
record of Common Stock (or Other Securities) shall be entitled to exchange their
shares of Common Stock (or Other Securities) for then and in each such event the
Company will mail or cause to be mailed to the Holder of this Warrant a notice
specifying (i) the date on which any such record is to be taken for the purpose
of such dividend, distribution or right, and stating the amount of character of
such dividend, distribution or right, and (ii) the date on which any such
reorganization, reclassification, recapitalization, transfer, consolidation,
merger, dissolution, liquidation or winding-up is to take place, and the time,
if any, as of which the holders of record of Common Stock (or Other Securities)
shall be entitled to exchange their shares of Common Stock (or Other Securities)
for securities or other property deliverable on such reorganization,
reclassification, recapitalization, transfer, consolidation, merger,
dissolution, liquidation or winding-up. Such notice shall be mailed at least 20
days prior to the date specified in such notice on which any action is to be
taken.
8. Reservation of Stock, etc. Issuable on Exercise of Warrant. The Company will
at all times reserve and keep available, solely for issuance and delivery on the
exercise of this Warrant, all shares of Common Stock (or Other Securities) from
time to time issuable on the exercise of this Warrant.
9. Exchange of Warrant.
(a) On surrender for exchange of this Warrant, properly endorsed and in
compliance with the restrictions on transfer set forth in the legend
on the face of this Warrant, to the Company, the Company at its
expense will issue and deliver to or on the order of the Holder
thereof a new Warrant of like tenor, in the name of such Holder or as
such Holder (on payment by such Holder of any applicable transfer
taxes) may direct, calling in the aggregate on the face or faces
thereof for the number of shares of Common Stock called for on the
face of the Warrant so surrendered.
(b) Upon written notice from the Purchasers that the Purchasers have
elected to transfer amongst each other a portion of this Warrant, and
on surrender for amendment and restatement of this Warrant, the
Company at its expense will issue and deliver to or on the order of
the Holder thereof a new Warrant of like tenor, in the name of such
Holder as the Purchasers (on payment by such Holder of any applicable
transfer taxes) may direct, calling in the aggregate on the face or
faces thereof for the number of shares of Common Stock as set forth in
such notice reflecting such transfer.
10. Replacement of Warrant. On receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to
the Company of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant and,
in the case of any such loss, theft or destruction of this Warrant, on delivery
of an indemnity agreement or security reasonably satisfactory in form and amount
to the Company or, in the case of any such mutilation, on surrender and
cancellation of this Warrant, the Company at its expense will execute and
deliver, in lieu thereof, a new Warrant of like tenor.
11. Remedies. The Company stipulates that the remedies at law of the Holder of
this Warrant in the event of any default or threatened default by the Company in
the performance of or compliance with any of the terms of this Warrant are not
and will not be adequate, and that such terms may be specifically enforced by a
decree for the specific performance of any agreement contained herein or by an
injunction against a violation of any of the terms hereof or otherwise.
12. Negotiability, etc.. This Warrant is issued upon the following terms, to all
of which each Holder or owner hereof by the taking hereof consents and agrees:
(a) title to this Warrant may be transferred by endorsement and delivery
in the same manner as in the case of a negotiable instrument
transferable by endorsement and delivery.
(b) any person in possession of this Warrant properly endorsed is
authorized to represent himself as absolute owner hereof and is
empowered to transfer absolute title hereto by endorsement and
delivery hereof to a bona fide purchaser hereof for value; each prior
taker or owner waives and renounces all of his equities or rights in
this Warrant in favor of such bona fide purchaser, and each such bona
fide purchaser shall acquire absolute title hereto and to all rights
represented hereby;
(c) until this Warrant is transferred on the books of the Company, the
Company may treat the registered Holder hereof as the absolute owner
hereof for all purposes, notwithstanding any notice to the contrary;
and
(d) notwithstanding the foregoing, this Warrant may not be sold,
transferred or assigned except pursuant to an effective registration
statement under the Securities Act or pursuant to an applicable
exemption therefrom.
13. Registration Rights. The Company is obligated to register the shares of
Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant in accordance with the terms
of the Registration Rights Agreement.
14. Warrant Redemption. Upon occurrence of the events described in Sections 3.4
and 10.4(c) of the Purchase Agreement, the Company, may, at its option, at any
time before the 360th day following the Closing Date, elect to pay the
applicable liquidated damages and redeem, and at the request of the Majority
Holders shall redeem all outstanding Warrants that remain unexercised at a
redemption price equal to the greater of (x) an appraised value of the Warrants,
as determined by Black Sholes, on the date they are called for redemption and
(y) the number of Warrants being redeemed multiplied by the excess of (A) the
average Closing Bid Price of the Common Stock for the five Trading Days
immediately prior to the date that the Warrants are called for redemption over
(B) the exercise price of the Warrants.
15. Notices, etc.. All notices and other communications from the Company to the
Holder of this Warrant shall be mailed by first class registered or certified
mail, postage prepaid, at such address as may have been furnished to the Company
in writing by such Holder or, until any such Holder furnishes to the Company any
address, then to, and at the address of, the last Holder of this Warrant who has
so furnished an address to the Company.
16. Miscellaneous. This Warrant and any term hereof may be changed, waived,
discharged or terminated only by an instrument in writing signed by the party
against which enforcement of such change, waiver, discharge or termination is
sought. This Warrant shall be construed and enforced in accordance with and
governed by the internal laws of the State of Delaware. The headings in this
Warrant are for the purposes of reference only, and shall not limit or otherwise
affect any of the terms hereof. The invalidity or unenforceability of any
provision hereof shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability of any
other provision.
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DATED as of August 26, 2002
AVITAR, INC.
By: /s/PETER P. PHILDIUS
Name: Peter P. Phildius
Title: CEO
[Corporate Seal]
Attest:
By: Jay C. Leatherman, Jr.
Secretary
EXHIBIT A
FORM OF NOTICE EXERCISE - WARRANT
(To be executed only upon exercise
of the Warrant in whole or in part)
To ____________________________________________
The undersigned registered Holder of the accompanying Warrant, hereby
exercises such Warrant or portion thereof for, and purchases thereunder,
__________1 shares of Common Stock (as defined in such Warrant) and herewith
makes payment therefor in the amount and manner set forth below, as of the date
written below. The undersigned requests that the certificates for such shares of
Common Stock be issued in the name of, and delivered to, whose address is .
The Exercise Price is paid as follows:
_ _ _ Bank draft payable to the Company in the amount of $_____________.
_ _ _ Wire transfer to the account of the Company in the amount of $___________.
Upon exercise pursuant to this Notice of Exercise, the Holder will be in
compliance with the Limitation on Exercise (as defined in the Securities
Purchase Agreement pursuant to which this Warrant was issued).
Date:
(Name must conform to name of Holder as
specified on the face of the Warrant)
By:
Name:
Title:
Address of Holder:
Date of exercise:
FN 1. Insert the number of shares of Common Stock as to which the accompanying
Warrant is being exercised. In the case of a partial exercise, a new Warrant or
Warrants will be issued and delivered, representing the unexercised portion of
the accompanying Warrant, to the Holder surrendering the same.
ANNEX B
WARRANT EXERCISE LEDGER
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Date Warrants Exercised Paid of Warrants Initials Initials
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