THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE PURSUANT TO AN
EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER REGULATION D PROMULGATED UNDER THE SECURITIES
ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "ACT"). THIS OPTION SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER
TO SELL NOR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY THE SECURITIES IN ANY JURISDICTION
IN WHICH SUCH OFFER OR SOLICITATION WOULD BE UNLAWFUL. THE SECURITIES ARE
"RESTRICTED" AND MAY NOT BE RESOLD OR TRANSFERRED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE
ACT PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR EXEMPTION THEREFROM.
OPTION AGREEMENT
This OPTION AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") dated as of July 2, 2001, is
entered into by and between Ramy El-Batrawi (the "Optionor"), an individual
resident in California and GenesisIntermedia, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company" and together with its successors and assigns, the "Holder").
WHEREAS concurrently herewith the Company and Riverdale LLC, a New York
limited liability company ("Riverdale"), are entering into an acquisition
financing facility and investment banking commitment letter (the "Commitment
Letter") dated the date hereof in favor of the Company;
WHEREAS pursuant to the Commitment Letter, the Company is concurrently
herewith issuing to Riverdale certain warrants, including warrants to purchase
1,000,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company at a purchase price of $2.00 per
share (the "Warrants") pursuant to a Warrant Agreement dated the date hereof
between the Company and Riverdale (as in effect on the date hereof and as
amended from time to time, the "Warrant Agreement"); and
WHEREAS to induce the Company and Riverdale to enter into the Commitment
Letter and transactions contemplated thereby, the Optionor has agreed to grant
options to the Holder providing for the purchase of shares of Common Stock of
the Company held by Optionor in the manner hereinafter provided.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual
agreements herein set forth, the parties hereto agree as follows:
SECTION 1. FORM OF OPTION CERTIFICATES. Optionor has agreed to grant to the
Holder options to purchase Common Stock on the terms and conditions provided
herein (each an "Option" and collectively, the "Options"). The certificates
evidencing the Options (the "Option Certificates") (and the form of election to
purchase shares of Common Stock and the form of assignment printed on the
reverse thereof) shall be substantially as set forth in Exhibit A hereto. Each
Option Certificate shall be dated as of the date of issuance thereof, whether
upon initial issuance or upon transfer or exchange, and each Option shall
entitle the Holder thereof to purchase one share of Common Stock held by the
Optionor, but the number of such shares and the Exercise Price (as defined in
Section 3(c)) shall be subject to adjustments as provided herein.
SECTION 2. COMMON STOCK AND OPTION COMMON STOCK. As used in this Agreement,
"Common Stock" shall mean the Common Stock, $0.001 par value, of the Company as
authorized at the date hereof and stock of any other class into which such
presently authorized Common Stock may hereafter be changed, and "Option Common
Stock" shall mean the Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Option. In
case, by reason of the operation of Section 4, the Options shall entitle the
Holder thereof to purchase any other shares of stock or other securities or
property of the Company or of any other corporation, any reference in this
Agreement to the exercise of Options shall be deemed to refer to and include the
purchase of such other shares of stock or other securities or property upon such
exercise.
SECTION 3. TERM OF OPTIONS; EXERCISE PRICE OF OPTIONS.
(a) The Options, and corresponding Option Certificates, shall be issued to
the Holder within five business days after the execution and delivery of the
Credit Agreement by the Holder and the Company, entitling the Holder to purchase
1,000,000 shares of Common Stock on the conditions set forth in this Agreement
and the Option Certificate.
(b) The Holder may exercise the Options evidenced by an Option Certificate,
in whole or in part and in accordance with the provisions of this Section 3, if
and to the same extent that Riverdale shall exercise the Series IA Warrants
granted to it by the Optionor. To exercise the Options, the Holder shall
surrender to the Optionor at the principal executive office of the Company the
Option Certificate with the form of election to purchase duly executed, together
with payment of the Exercise Price (as defined below) for each share of Option
Common Stock issuable upon exercise of an Option, or, alternatively, to receive
a lesser number of shares through a Net Exercise (as defined below), at or prior
to 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) on July 1, 2005 (the "Expiration Date"), at which
time all rights evidenced by the Option Certificates shall cease and the Options
shall become void.
(c) The purchase price for each share of Common Stock pursuant to the
exercise of an Option (the "Exercise Price") shall be $2.00 per share. The
Exercise Price shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America,
except as provided in clause (d)(2) below; provided, however, that the method of
exercise of an Option (or part thereof) shall be effected in the same manner as
the exercise of the Warrant upon which such Option becomes exercisable.
(d) The Options may be exercised by either of the following methods:
(1) Cash Exercise. If the Holder desires to exercise the Options for cash,
the Holder must elect and sign the "Cash Exercise" election on the reverse side
of the Option Certificate and deliver to the Optionor (x) the Option Certificate
or Certificates representing the Options to be exercised and (y) cash or a
certified or official bank check payable to the Optionor for the Exercise Price
for such Option (a "Cash Exercise").
(2) Net Exercise. If the Holder desires to exercise the Options without
delivering cash, the Holder must elect and sign the "Net Exercise" election on
the reverse side of the Option Certificate and deliver to the Optionor the
Option Certificate or Certificates representing the Options to be exercised (a
"Net Exercise"). Upon a Net Exercise, the Holder shall be entitled to a number
of shares of Option Common Stock determined by using the following formula:
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X = Y(A-B)
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A
Where: X = the number of shares of Option Common Stock
to be issued to the Holder under the
provisions of this Section 3(d)(2)
Y = the number of shares of Option Common Stock
that would otherwise be issued upon an
exercise of the Options to be exercised if
they were exercised for cash
A = the Current Market Price per share of Common
Stock calculated as of the date of exercise
B = the Exercise Price then in effect
SECTION 4. ADJUSTMENT OF EXERCISE PRICE AND NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON
STOCK. The Exercise Price and the number of shares purchasable upon exercise of
an Option are subject to adjustment upon the events and in the same manner as
the Exercise Price (as defined therein) and the number of shares of Common Stock
(as defined therein) purchasable upon exercise of the Warrants are subject to
adjustment under Section 4 of the Warrant Agreement.
SECTION 5. CURRENT MARKET PRICE. The "Current Market Price" per share of
Common Stock at any date shall be the average of the daily closing prices for
the 10 consecutive trading days ending on the last full trading day on the
exchange or market specified in the second succeeding sentence, prior to the
time and date as of which the Current Market Price is to be computed. The
closing price for any day shall be the last reported sale price regular way or,
if no such reported sale takes place on such day, the average of the closing bid
and asked prices regular way for such day, in each case (1) on the principal
national securities exchange on which the shares of Common Stock are listed or
to which such shares are admitted to trading or (2) if the Common Stock is not
listed or admitted to trading on a national securities exchange, in the
over-the-counter market as reported by the National Association of Securities
Dealers, Inc. Automated Quotation System ("Nasdaq") or any comparable system or
(3) if the Common Stock is not listed on Nasdaq or a comparable system, as
furnished by two members of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
("NASD") selected from time to time in good faith by the Board of Directors of
the Company for that purpose. In the absence of all of the foregoing, or if for
any other reason the Current Market Price per share cannot be determined
pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section 5, the Current Market Price
per share shall be the fair market value thereof as determined in good faith by
the Board of Directors of the Company
SECTION 6. EXERCISE OF OPTIONS AND STOCK CERTIFICATES
(a) Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, the Holder shall have the
right, which may be exercised as provided in such Option Certificate, to
purchase from the Optionor (and the Optionor shall transfer and sell to the
Holder) all or part of the number of fully paid and nonassessable shares of
Option Common Stock specified in such Option Certificate (subject to the
adjustments as herein provided), free of any liens, encumbrances or adverse
claims, upon a Cash Exercise or Net Exercise. Upon surrender of such Option
Certificate, it shall be canceled by the Optionor. The date of exercise of any
Option shall be deemed to be the date of its receipt by the Optionor duly and
properly filled in and signed and accompanied by proper funds as hereinafter
provided. In the event of a Cash Exercise, payment of the Exercise Price may be
made in cash or by certified or official bank check. No adjustment shall be made
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for any regular cash dividends declared or paid on shares of Common Stock prior
to the exercise of an Option. Upon such Cash Exercise or Net Exercise, the
Optionor shall transfer and cause to be delivered against receipt of payment
therefor, and assigned to such name or names as the Holder may designate, a
certificate or certificates for the number of full shares of Option Common Stock
so purchased upon the exercise of such Options. No cash shall be paid in respect
of any fraction of a share of such stock transferable upon such surrender, as
provided in Section 7 of this Agreement.
(b) Each certificate evidencing shares of Common Stock transferred upon the
exercise of Options shall have such letters, numbers or other marks of
identification or designation or such legends (including restrictive legends),
summaries or endorsements printed, lithographed or engraved thereon as the
Company may deem appropriate or as may be required to comply with any law or
with any rule or regulation made pursuant thereto or with any rule or regulation
of any stock exchange on which the Common Stock may from time to time be listed,
or to conform to usage.
SECTION 7. ELIMINATION OF FRACTIONS. The Optionor shall not be required to
transfer fractional shares of Common Stock upon any exercise of Options. As to
any final fraction of a share that the Holder would otherwise be entitled to
purchase upon such exercise, no cash or other adjustment in respect of such
final fraction shall be made and it shall be disregarded for all purposes.
SECTION 8. TRANSFER TAXES. The Holder will pay all documentary stamp taxes
attributable to the transfer of shares of Option Common Stock upon the exercise
of any Option; provided, however, that the Optionor shall not be required to pay
any tax or taxes which may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the
issue or delivery of any certificates for shares of Option Common Stock in a
name other than that of the Holder.
SECTION 9. SUPPLEMENTS AND AMENDMENTS. The Optionor and the Holder may from
time to time make supplements or amendments to this Agreement upon their mutual
written consent.
SECTION 10. MUTILATED OR MISSING OPTION CERTIFICATES. If any Option
Certificate shall be mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, the Optionor shall
deliver a new Option Certificate of like tenor and denomination in exchange and
substitution therefor upon surrender and cancellation of the mutilated Option
Certificate or, in the case of a lost, stolen or destroyed Option Certificate,
upon receipt of evidence satisfactory to the Optionor of the loss, theft or
destruction of such Option Certificate and, in either case, upon receipt of such
indemnity as the Optionor may require. The Holder shall also comply with such
other reasonable regulations and pay such other reasonable charges as the
Optionor may prescribe. Upon transfer of any property upon exercise of any new
Option Certificate, the replaced Option Certificate shall be void to the same
extent and it shall be the obligation of the Holder to satisfy any demand for
transfer of property upon its later exercise to such extent.
SECTION 11. NOTICES. Any and all notices or other communications or
deliveries required or permitted to be provided hereunder shall be in writing
and shall be deemed given and effective on the earlier (i) the date of
transmission, if such notice or such communication is delivered via facsimile at
the facsimile telephone number specified for notice prior to 5:00 p.m., Pacific
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Time, on a business day, (ii) the business day after the date of transmission,
if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile
telephone number specified for notice later than 5:00 p.m., Pacific Time, on any
date and earlier than 11:59 p.m., Pacific Time, on such date, (iii) the business
day following the date of mailing, if sent by nationally recognized overnight
courier service or (iv) actual receipt by the party to whom such notice or
communication is required to be given. The addresses and facsimile numbers for
all such notices, communication and/or deliveries shall be as follows:
if to the Optionor,
Ramy El-Batrawi
c/o GenesisIntermedia, Inc.
5805 Sepulveda Blvd., 8th Floor
Van Nuys, CA 91411
Fax: (818) 902-4301
if to the Holder,
GenesisIntermedia, Inc.
5805 Sepulveda Blvd., 8th Floor
Van Nuys, CA 91411
Attn: Ramy El-Batrawi
Fax: (818) 902-4301
with a copy to:
Nida & Maloney, LLP
800 Anacapa Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Attn: Theodore R. Maloney
Fax: (805) 568-1955
or to such other addresses or facsimile numbers as any party may most recently
have designated in writing to the other parties hereto by such notice.
SECTION 12. SUCCESSORS. All the covenants and provisions of this Agreement
by or for the benefit of the Optionor shall bind and inure to the benefit of
their respective successors and assigns hereunder.
SECTION 13. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement and each Option issued hereunder
shall be deemed to be a contract made under the laws of the State of Delaware
and for all purposes shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State
of Delaware without regard to the conflicts of laws principles thereof.
SECTION 14. BENEFITS OF THIS AGREEMENT. Nothing in this Agreement shall be
construed to give to any person or corporation other than the Optionor and the
Holder any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under this Agreement.
SECTION 15. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, and each of such counterparts shall for all purposes be deemed to
be an original, and all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and
the same instrument.
[Signature page follows]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Option Agreement to
be executed and delivered as of the day and year first above written.
OPTIONOR:
RAMY EL-BATRAWI
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HOLDER:
GENESISINTERMEDIA, INC.
a Delaware corporation
By: ___________________________________
Ramy El-Batrawi
Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT A
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE PURSUANT TO AN
EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER REGULATION D PROMULGATED UNDER THE SECURITIES
ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "ACT"). THIS OPTION SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER
TO SELL NOR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY THE SECURITIES IN ANY JURISDICTION
IN WHICH SUCH OFFER OR SOLICITATION WOULD BE UNLAWFUL. THE SECURITIES ARE
"RESTRICTED" AND MAY NOT BE RESOLD OR TRANSFERRED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE
ACT PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR EXEMPTION THEREFROM.
[FORM OF OPTION CERTIFICATE]
EXERCISABLE ONLY ON OR AFTER JULY 2, 2001 AND BEFORE 5:00 P.M. JULY 1, 2005
(as provided in the Option Agreement
referred to below)
OPTION NUMBER
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This Option Certificate Certifies that
GENESISINTERMEDIA, INC.
is the registered holder of ______________________
Options (the "Options") expiring on the Expiration Date (as defined in Section
3(b) of the Option Agreement described on the reverse hereof) to purchase shares
of the common stock (the "Common Stock"), par value $.001 per share, of
GenesisIntermedia, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company") held by Ramy
El-Batrawi (the "Optionor"). Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein
shall have the terms prescribed in the Option Agreement.
The Option may be exercised by either of the following methods:
(i) Cash Exercise. If the Holder desires to exercise this Option for cash,
the Holder must elect and sign the "Cash Exercise" election on the reverse side
of the Option Certificate and deliver to the Company (a) this certificate and
(b) cash or a certified or official bank check payable to the Optionor in the
amount of the Exercise Price.
(ii) Net Exercise. If the Holder desires to exercise the Option without
delivering cash, the Holder must elect and sign the "Net Exercise" election on
the reverse side of the Option Certificate and deliver to the Company the Option
Certificate or Certificates representing the Options to be exercised (a "Net
Exercise"). Upon a Net Exercise, the Holder is entitled to a number of shares of
Option Common Stock as set forth in the Option Agreement. No fractional shares
shall be issued on exercise of the Option, as provided in the Option Agreement,
and that the number of kind of shares (or in certain events other property)
purchasable upon exercise of the Options and the Exercise Price referred to on
the reverse hereof may as of the date of this Option Certificate have been, or
may after such date be, adjusted as a result of the occurrence of certain
events, as more fully provided in the Option Agreement. No Option may be
exercised after 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on the Expiration Date.
Reference is hereby made to the further provisions of this Option Certificate
set forth on the reverse hereof and such further provisions shall for all
purposes have the same effect as though fully set forth at this place.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused duly signed this Option
Certificate.
Dated:
RAMY EL-BATRAWI
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[Reverse]
The Options evidenced by this Option Certificate are issued pursuant to an
Option Agreement dated as of July 2, 2001 (the "Option Agreement"), duly
executed and delivered by the Optionor to the Holder, which Option Agreement is
hereby incorporated by reference in and made a part of this instrument and the
Optionor and the Holder (as defined in such Option Agreement) and a copy of
which Option Agreement will be available at the office of the Secretary of the
Company for inspection by the Holder during normal business hours.
The Options evidenced by this Option Certificate may be exercised at any
time on or before the Expiration Date through a Cash Exercise or Net Exercise as
described on the other side of this Certificate. In the event that upon any
exercise of Options evidenced hereby the number of Options exercised shall be
less than the total number of Options evidenced hereby, there shall be issued to
the Holder a new Option Certificate evidencing the number of Options not
exercised.
The Option Agreement provides that upon the occurrence of certain
events the Exercise Price may, subject to certain conditions, be adjusted and
under certain circumstances the Option may become exercisable for securities or
other assets other than the shares referred to on the face hereof. If the
Exercise Price is adjusted, the Option Agreement provides that the number of
shares of Common Stock purchasable upon the exercise of each Option shall be
adjusted in certain circumstances.
This Option Certificate is not transferable, in whole or in part.
ELECTION TO EXERCISE
To be executed upon exercise of Option
The undersigned hereby irrevocably elects to exercise the right,
represented by this Option Certificate:
____ (a) Cash Exercise: to receive ______ Shares of common stock, par value
$.001 per share, and herewith tenders payment for such Shares in the amount
of $___________ in accordance with the terms of this Option Certificate.
____ (a) Net Exercise: to receive ______ Shares of common stock, par value $.001
per share, in accordance with the terms of this Option Certificate.
The ___ undersigned ___ requests that a certificate ___ for such shares be
___ registered in the name of ___ ___________________, ___ whose address is
__________________________________________ and ____ that ____ such ____ shares
____ be ____ delivered ____ to _____ __________________________ _____ whose ____
address ____ is ______________________________________________________. If said
number of shares is less than all of the shares of Common Stock purchasable
hereunder, the undersigned requests that a new Option Certificate representing
the remaining balance of such whole shares be registered in the name of the
undersigned. and that such Option Certificate be delivered to the undersigned.
Signature: ______________________________
Date:
Signature Guaranty: