EXHIBIT 10.72 VIA FAX AND EMAIL January 19, 1999 Mr. Thomas J. Gentry Vice President, Corporate Staff Manager, Treasury Services Texas Instruments Incorporated P.O. Box 650311 MS 3994 Dallas, TX 75265 RE: Conditional Agreement Reached on Conversion of Debt to Equity Dear Tom: On Friday, January 15, 1999, Transpac and our secured creditor conditionally agreed to a debt-for-equity conversion essentially as outlined in the proposal submitted by Microelectronic Packaging, Inc. ("MPI") and its investment banker and financial advisors, L. H, Friend, Weinress, Frankson & Presson, Inc. ("LH Friend"). The acceptance of the attached proposal by Transpac and our secured creditor is conditional upon agreement of the same proposal by the majority of the remaining creditors. In addition, in fairness to all seven creditors and due to financial constraints, MPI could not complete this conversion without the acceptance by all of the creditors. We are hopeful that Texas Instruments ("TI") will accept the attached proposal. If you agree, your acceptance of this proposal will, of course, be subject to 1) the completion and execution of a definitive agreement to be drafted by MPI's legal counsel, and 2) the approval by MPI's shareholders. MPI will obtain a fairness opinion relating to conversion on these terms from LH Friend, and MPI anticipates its shareholders will approve the conversion at a special meeting of shareholders to be held in mid to late March, 1999. In the attached proposal summary, MPI will convert the Asian debt into MPI Preferred Stock which will be convertible into MPI Common Stock on a one-for-one basis at $0.51 per share. Considering TI's Settled Debt amount of $1,077,147.00, TI would receive sufficient Preferred Stock to convert into a minimum of 2,112,053 shares of MPI Common Stock. For your information, MPI's common shares closed at $0.47 on Friday, January 15, 1999 and traded as high as $0.63 last week. Mr. Tom Gentry Page 2 Now that Transpac and our secured creditor has conditionally agreed to this proposal, we need your concurrence by signing your acceptance at the bottom of this letter. As indicated, we will immediately commence preparation of the legal documents for you and your legal advisors' review. All creditors will receive the identical conversion rate of $0.51 per share; this will be so noted in the agreement between MPI and each creditor. Thank you kindly for all your help in our efforts to complete this debt-for- equity conversion. Please call me at 619-292-7000, extension 3014 if you have any questions or desire further information. Best Regards, /s/ DENIS J. TRAFECANTY ----------------------- Denis J. Trafecanty Senior Vice President Chief Financial Officer CC: Andrew K. Wrobel, Chairman, CEO and President, MPI Robert W. Campbell, Managing Director, LH Friend Van E. Haynie, Esq., Ross, Dixon & Bell AGREED AND ACCEPTED: /s/ THOMAS J. GENTRY 25 Jan 99 -------------------- --------- Mr. Thomas J. Gentry Date Vice President, Corporate Staff MICROELECTRONIC PACKAGING, INC. SUMMARY OF TERMS CONVERSION OF DEBT FOR SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK The Agreement to convert the debt held by the Asian creditors into Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Debt Conversion") on the following terms: TYPE OF SECURITY: Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Preferred Stock) PRICE PER SHARE: $0.51 PREFERRED STOCK ISSUED TO TEXAS INSTRUMENTS: 2,112,053 shares DIVIDEND RATE: Cumulative at 3.5% per annum ($0.0179 per share) CONVERSION RATIO: Each share of Preferred Stock will be convertible 1 share of MPI Common Stock GENERAL: The rights, preferences and privileges of the Preferred Stock will be senior over Common Stock, unless otherwise noted. Usual and customary liquidation preferences, voting and registration rights will apply.