SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT, dated as of April 3, 2002 (the "Agreement"),
is entered into by and among Tangible Asset Galleries, Inc., a corporation
formed under the laws of the State of Nevada (the "Company"), Stanford Venture
Capital Holdings, Inc., a corporation formed under the laws of the State of
Delaware (the "Purchaser"), and Silvano DiGenova, an individual resident of the
State of California (the "Insider").
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company and the Purchaser are executing and delivering this
Agreement in reliance upon the exemptions from registration provided by
Regulation D ("Regulation D") promulgated by the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act"), and/or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act; and
WHEREAS, the Purchaser wishes to purchase, and the Company wishes to issue and
sell, upon the terms and conditions of this Agreement for an aggregate purchase
price of $3,000,000, (i) 3,000,000 shares of the Company's Series B $1.00
Convertible Preferred Stock, with a stated value of $1.00 per share (the "Series
B Preferred Stock"), the terms of which are as set forth in the Certificate of
Designation of Series B $1.00 Convertible Preferred Stock attached hereto as
Exhibit A (the "Series B Certificate of Designation"), and (ii) warrants to
purchase in the aggregate 30,000,000 shares (the "Warrants") of the Company's
common stock, $.001 par value per share (the "Common Stock"), which Warrants
will be in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B; and
WHEREAS, the Series B Preferred Stock shall be convertible into shares of the
Common Stock pursuant to the terms set forth in the Series B Certificate of
Designation, and the Warrants may be exercised for the purchase of the Common
Stock, pursuant to the terms set forth therein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants
contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1. AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE; PURCHASE PRICE
a. PURCHASE OF PREFERRED STOCK AND THE WARRANTS. Subject to the terms
and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Purchaser hereby agrees to
purchase from the Company, and the Company hereby agrees to issue and sell to
the Purchaser, the Series B Preferred Stock and the Warrants for an aggregate
purchase price of $3,000,000 which shall be payable on the closing dates in the
Table of Closing Dates (as shown below) in immediately available funds.
b. CLOSINGS. The Series B Preferred Stock and the Warrants to be purchased
by the Purchaser hereunder, in the number set forth opposite each of the closing
dates in the Table of Closing Dates shown below and in definitive form, and in
such denominations and such names as the Purchaser or its representative, if
any, may request the Company upon at least 3 business days' prior notice of any
closing, shall be delivered by or on behalf of the Company for the account of
the Purchaser, against payment by the Purchaser of the aggregate purchase price
by wire transfer to an account of the Company, by 5:00 PM, New York time on each
of the 4 closing dates as set forth below in the Table of Closing Dates, the
first of such closing dates being referred to herein as the "First Closing
Date."
c. TABLE OF CLOSING DATES.
WARRANT TO
PURCHASE THE
NUMBER OF NUMBER OF
SHARES OF SERIES B SHARES OF
PREFERRED STOCK COMMON STOCK
CLOSING DATE PURCHASE PRICE TRANSFERRED TRANSFERRED
- ------------------------ ------------------- ------------ -----------
Nine Hundred
Thousand United
Upon the First Closing States Dollars
Date ($900,000) 900,000 10,000,000
- ------------------------ ------------------- ------------ -----------
Seven Hundred
Thousand United
April 12, 2002 (the States Dollars
"Second Closing Date") ($700,000) 700,000 10,000,000
- ------------------------ ------------------- ------------ -----------
Seven Hundred
Thousand United
May 1, 2002 (the "Third States Dollars
Closing Date") ($700,000) 700,000 10,000,000
- ------------------------ ------------------- ------------ -----------
Seven Hundred
Thousand United
May 17, 2002 (the "Last States Dollars
Closing Date") ($700,000) 700,000 None
- ------------------------ ------------------- ------------ -----------
2. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE PURCHASER; ACCESS TO INFORMATION;
INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION
The Purchaser represents and warrants to, and covenants and agrees with,
the Company as follows:
a. QUALIFIED INVESTOR. The Purchaser is (i) experienced in making
investments of the kind described in this Agreement and the related documents,
(ii) able, by reason of the business and financial experience of its management,
to protect its own interests in connection with the transactions described in
this Agreement and the related documents, (iii) able to afford the entire loss
of its investment in the Series B Preferred Stock and the Warrants, and (iv) an
"Accredited Investor" as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D and knows of no
reason to anticipate any material change in its financial condition for the
foreseeable future.
b. RESTRICTED SECURITIES. All subsequent offers and sales by the Purchaser
of the Series B Preferred Stock and the Warrants and the Common Stock issuable
upon conversion or exercise of the Series B Preferred Stock and Warrants shall
be made pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act
or pursuant to an applicable exemption from such registration.
c. RELIANCE OF REPRESENTATIONS. The Purchaser understands that the Series B
Preferred Stock and the Warrants are being offered and sold to it in reliance
upon exemptions from the registration requirements of the United States federal
securities laws, and that the Company is relying upon the truthfulness and
accuracy of the Purchaser's representations and warranties, and the Purchaser's
compliance with its covenants and agreements, each as set forth herein, in order
to determine the availability of such exemptions and the eligibility of the
Purchaser to acquire the Series B Preferred Stock and the Warrants.
d. ACCESS TO INFORMATION. The Purchaser (i) has been provided with
sufficient information with respect to the business of the Company for the
Purchaser to determine the suitability of making an investment in the Company
and such documents relating to the Company as the Purchaser has requested and
the Purchaser has carefully reviewed the same, (ii) has been provided with such
additional information with respect to the Company and its business and
financial condition as the Purchaser, or the Purchaser's agent or attorney, has
requested, and (iii) has had access to management of the Company and the
opportunity to discuss the information provided by management of the Company and
any questions that the Purchaser had with respect thereto have been answered to
the full satisfaction of the Purchaser.
e. LEGALITY. The Purchaser has the requisite corporate power and authority
to enter into this Agreement.
f. AUTHORIZATION. This Agreement and any related agreements, and the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, have been duly and validly
authorized by the Purchaser, and such agreements, when executed and delivered by
each of the Purchaser and the Company will each be a valid and binding agreement
of the Purchaser, enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, except
to the extent that enforcement of each such agreement may be limited by
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance or
other similar laws now or hereafter in effect relating to creditors rights
generally and to general principles of equity.
3. REPRESENTATIONS OF THE COMPANY AND INSIDER
The Company and the Insider, jointly and severally, represent and warrant
to, and covenant and agree with, the Purchaser that:
a. ORGANIZATION. The Company is a corporation duly organized and
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Nevada.
The Company has no other interest in any other entities, except for those
subsidiaries listed on Schedule 3(a) attached hereto. Each of the Company's
subsidiaries is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of the state set forth following the name of such
subsidiary as follows: Tangible Collectibles, Inc. (Delaware); Superior
Galleries, Inc. (Nevada); Vintageroadshow, Inc. (California); Gehringer &
Kellar, Inc. (Pennsylvania); and Tangible Investments of America, Inc.
(Pennsylvania). Each of the Company and its subsidiaries is duly qualified as a
foreign corporation and in good standing in all jurisdictions in which either
the ownership or use of the properties owned or used by it, or the nature of the
activities conducted by it, requires such qualification. The minute books and
stock record books and other similar records of the Company have been provided
or made available to the Purchaser or its counsel prior to the execution of this
Agreement, are complete and correct in all material respects and have been
maintained in accordance with sound business practices. Such minute books
contain true and complete records of all actions taken at all meetings and by
all written consents in lieu of meetings of the directors, shareholders and
committees of the board of directors of the Company from the date of
organization through the date hereof. The Company has, prior to the execution
of this Agreement, delivered to the Purchaser true and complete copies of the
Company's Articles of Incorporation, Certificates of Designation filed prior to
the date of this Agreement, and Bylaws, each as amended through the date hereof.
The Company is not in violation of any provisions of its Articles of
Incorporation, Certificates of Designation or Bylaws.
b. CAPITALIZATION. On the date hereof, the authorized capital of the
Company consists of: (i) 100,000,000 shares of Common Stock, of which 41,211,463
shares are issued and outstanding, (ii) 15,000,000 shares of preferred stock, of
which (A) 1,400,000 shares are designated as Series A $5.00 Convertible
Preferred Stock with 125,000 of such shares outstanding; (B) 3,400,000 shares
shall be designated as the Series B Preferred Stock pursuant to this Agreement;
and (C) 7,000 shares shall be designated as the Series C $100 redeemable nine
percent (9%) preferred stock (the "Series C Preferred Stock") pursuant to this
Agreement. On the date hereof, the Company has issued warrants to purchase
8,309,587 shares of Common Stock at exercise prices from $0.05 to $1.19 per
share, and options to purchase 5,122,500 shares of Common Stock at exercise
prices from $0.05 to $2.00 per share and is obligated to issue warrants to
purchase an aggregate of 131,250 shares of Common Stock at exercise prices
ranging from $0.05 to $0.90 per share. Schedule 3(b) attached hereto sets forth
a complete list of all holders of options, warrants, notes, or any other rights
or instruments which would entitle the holder thereof to acquire shares of the
Common Stock or other equity interests in the Company upon conversion or
exercise, setting forth for each such holder the type of security, number of
equity shares covered thereunder, the exercise or conversion price thereof, the
vesting schedule thereof (if any), and the issuance date and expiration date
thereof. Other than as disclosed in Schedule 3(b) attached hereto, there are no
outstanding rights, agreements, arrangements or understandings to which the
Company is a party (written or oral) which would obligate the Company to issue
any equity interest, option, warrant, convertible note, or other types of
securities or to register any shares in a registration statement filed with the
Commission. Other than disclosed in Schedule 3(b) attached hereto, to the
Knowledge of the Company, there is no agreement, arrangement or understanding
between or among any entities or individuals which affects, restricts or relates
to voting, giving of written consents, dividend rights or transferability of
shares with respect to any voting shares of the Company, including without
limitation any voting trust agreement or proxy. Schedule 3(b) attached hereto
contains a complete and accurate schedule of all the shares subject to "lock-up"
or similar agreement or arrangement by which any equity shares are subject to
resale restrictions and the Company has provided the Purchaser complete and
accurate copies of all such agreements, which agreements are in full force and
effect. Except for certain guarantees of debt made by the Company on behalf of
its subsidiaries as such guarantees are set forth in Schedule 3(b) attached
hereto, there are no outstanding obligations of the Company or any of its
subsidiaries to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire for value any
outstanding shares of capital stock or other ownership interests of the Company
or any of its subsidiaries or to provide funds to or make any investment (in the
form of a loan, capital contribution or otherwise) in any of the Company's
subsidiaries or any other entity. There are no anti-dilution or price
adjustment provisions regarding any security issued by the Company (or in any
agreement providing rights to security holders) that will be triggered by the
issuance of the Securities.
c. CONCERNING THE COMMON STOCK AND THE WARRANTS. The Series B Preferred
Stock, the Series C Preferred Stock, the Warrants and the Common Stock issuable
upon conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock and the Series C Preferred Stock
and upon exercise of the Warrants when issued, shall be duly and validly issued,
fully paid and non-assessable, and will not subject the holder thereof to
personal liability by reason of being such a holder.
d. AUTHORIZED SHARES. Upon the filing of a Certificate of Amendment to the
Company's Articles of Incorporation, in the form of Exhibit C attached hereto
(the "Certificate of Amendment"), increasing the number of authorized shares of
Common Stock with the Secretary of the State of the State of Nevada, the Company
shall have available a sufficient number of authorized and unissued shares of
Common Stock as may be necessary to effect conversion of the Series B Preferred
Stock and the Series C Preferred Stock and the exercise of the Warrants. Each
of the Company and the Insider understands and acknowledges the potentially
dilutive effect to the Common Stock of the issuance of shares of Common Stock
upon the conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock and the Series C Preferred
Stock and the exercise of the Warrants. The Company further acknowledges that
its obligation to issue shares of Common Stock upon conversion of the Series B
Preferred Stock and the Series C Preferred Stock and upon exercise of the
Warrants is absolute and unconditional regardless of the dilutive effect that
such issuance may have on the ownership interests of other stockholders of the
Company.
e. LEGALITY. The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to
enter into this Agreement, and to issue and deliver the Series B Preferred
Stock, the Series C Preferred Stock the Warrants and the Common Stock issuable
upon conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock and the Series C Preferred Stock
and the exercise of the Warrants.
f. TRANSACTION AGREEMENTS. This Agreement, the Series B Certificate of
Designation, the Warrants, the Registration Rights Agreement (as defined below),
the New Lock-Up Agreements (as defined below), the Shareholders' Agreement (as
defined below), the Series C Certificate of Designation (as defined below) and
the Promissory Note, of even date herewith, by the Company for the benefit of
Insider (collectively, the "Primary Documents"), and the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby, have been duly and validly authorized by the
Company; this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and
this Agreement is, and the other Primary Documents, when executed and delivered
by the Company, will each be, a valid and binding agreement of the Company,
enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, except to the extent that
enforcement of each of the Primary Documents may be limited by bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance or other similar
laws now or hereafter in effect relating to creditors' rights generally and to
general principles of equity.
g. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. The financial statements and related notes thereto
contained in the Company's filings with the Commission (the "Company
Financials") are correct and complete in all material respects and have been
prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting
principles applied on a basis consistent throughout the periods indicated and
consistent with each other. The Company Financials present fairly and
accurately the financial condition and operating results of the Company in all
material respects as of the dates and during the periods indicated therein.
Except as disclosed in Schedule 3(g) attached hereto, since December 31, 1998,
there has been no change in any accounting policies, principles, methods or
practices, including any change with respect to reserves (whether for bad debts,
contingent liabilities or otherwise), of the Company or any of its subsidiaries.
h. COMMISSION FILINGS. The Company has furnished or made available to the
Purchaser true and complete copies of all the documents it has filed with the
Commission since its inception, all in the forms so filed. As of their
respective filing dates, such filings already filed by the Company or to be
filed by the Company after the date hereof but before the First Closing Date
complied or, if filed after the date hereof, will comply in all material
respects with the requirements of the Securities Act and the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and the rules and regulations of
the Commission thereunder, as the case may be, and none of the filings with the
Commission contained or will contain any untrue statement of a material fact or
omitted or will omit any material fact required to be stated therein or
necessary to make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances in
which they were made, not misleading, except to the extent such filings have
been all prior to the date of this Agreement corrected, updated or superseded by
a document subsequently filed with Commission.
i. NON-CONTRAVENTION. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and each
of the other Primary Documents, and the consummation by the Company of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement and each of the other Primary
Documents, do not and will not conflict with, or result in a breach by the
Company of, or give any third party any right of termination, cancellation,
acceleration or modification in or with respect to, any of the terms or
provisions of, or constitute a default under, (A) its Articles of Incorporation,
Certificate of Designation or Bylaws of the Company, as amended through the date
hereof, (B) any material indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, lease or other
agreement or instrument to which the Company or its subsidiaries are a party or
by which they or any of their properties or assets are bound, or (C) any
existing applicable law, rule, or regulation or any applicable decree, judgment
or order of any court or federal, state, securities industry or foreign
regulatory body, administrative agency, or any other governmental body having
jurisdiction over the Company, its subsidiaries, or any of their properties or
assets (collectively, "Legal Requirements"), other than those which have been
waived or satisfied on or prior to the First Closing Date.
j. APPROVALS AND FILINGS. Other than the completion of the filing of the
Certificate of Amendment, the Series B Certificate of Designation and the Series
C Certificate of Designation, no authorization, approval or consent of any
court, governmental body, regulatory agency, self-regulatory organization, stock
exchange or market or the stockholders of the Company is required to be obtained
by the Company for the entry into or the performance of this Agreement and the
other Primary Documents.
k. COMPLIANCE WITH LEGAL REQUIREMENTS. Except as disclosed in Schedule 3(k)
attached hereto, neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has violated in
any material respect, and is not currently in material default under, any Legal
Requirement applicable to the Company or such subsidiary, or any of the assets
or properties of the Company or such subsidiary, where such violation could
reasonably be expected to have material adverse effect on the business or
financial condition of the Company or such subsidiary.
l. ABSENCE OF CERTAIN CHANGES. Since December 31, 2001 and except as
previously disclosed to the Purchaser and listed on Schedule 3(l), there has
been no material adverse change nor any material adverse development in the
business, properties, operations, financial condition, prospects, outstanding
securities or results of operations of the Company, and no event has occurred or
circumstance exists that may result in such a material adverse change.
m. INDEBTEDNESS TO OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS. Except as set
forth on Schedule 3(m) attached hereto, neither the Company nor any of its
subsidiaries is indebted to any of such entity's shareholders, officers or
directors (or to members of their immediate families) in any amount whatsoever
(including, without limitation, any deferred compensation or salaries payable).
n. RELATIONSHIPS WITH RELATED PERSONS. To the Knowledge of the Company,
except as set forth in Schedule 3(n) attached hereto, no officer, director, or
principal shareholder of the Company or any of its subsidiaries nor any Related
Person (as defined below) of any of the foregoing has, or since December 31,
1998 has had, any interest in any property (whether real, personal, or mixed and
whether tangible or intangible) used in or pertaining to the business of the
Company or any of its subsidiaries. Except as set forth in Schedule 3(n)
attached hereto, no officer, director, or principal shareholder of the Company
or any of its subsidiaries nor any Related Person of the any of the foregoing
is, or since December 31, 1998 has owned an equity interest or any other
financial or profit interest in, a Person (as defined below) that has (i) had
business dealings or a material financial interest in any transaction with the
Company or any of its subsidiaries, or (ii) engaged in competition with the
Company or any of its subsidiaries with respect to any line of the merchandise
or services of such company (a "Competing Business") in any market presently
served by such company except for ownership of less than one percent of the
outstanding capital stock of any Competing Business that is publicly traded on
any recognized exchange or in the over-the-counter market. Except as set forth
in Schedule 3(n) attached hereto, no director, officer, or principal shareholder
of the Company or any of its subsidiaries nor any Related Person of any of the
foregoing is a party to any Contract with, or has claim or right against, the
Company or any of its subsidiaries. As used in this Agreement, "Person" means
any individual, corporation (including any non-profit corporation), general or
limited partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, estate, trust,
association, organization, labor union, or other entity or any governmental
body; "Related Person" means, (X) with respect to a particular individual, (a)
each other member of such individual's Family (as defined below); (b) any Person
that is directly or indirectly controlled by such individual or one or more
members of such individual's Family; (c) any Person in which such individual or
members of such individual's Family hold (individually or in the aggregate) a
Material Interest (as defined below); and (d) any Person with respect to which
such individual or one or more members of such individual's Family serves as a
director, officer, partner, executor, or trustee (or in a similar capacity); (Y)
with respect to a specified Person other than an individual, (a) any Person that
directly or indirectly controls, is directly or indirectly controlled by, or is
directly or indirectly under common control with such specified Person; (b) any
Person that holds a Material Interest in such specified Person; (c) each Person
that serves as a director, officer, partner, executor, or trustee of such
specified Person (or in a similar capacity); (d) any Person in which such
specified Person holds a Material Interest; (e) any Person with respect to which
such specified Person serves as a general partner or a trustee (or in a similar
capacity); and (f) any Related Person of any individual described in clause (b)
or (c). For purposes of the foregoing definition, (a) the "Family" of an
individual includes (i) the individual, (ii) the individual's spouse and former
spouses, (iii) any other natural person who is related to the individual or the
individual's spouse within the second degree, and (iv) any other natural person
who resides with such individual, and (b) "Material Interest" means direct or
indirect beneficial ownership (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act)
of voting securities or other voting interests representing at least 1% of the
outstanding voting power of a Person or equity securities or other equity
interests representing at least 1% of the outstanding equity securities or
equity securities in a Person.
o. FULL DISCLOSURE. To the Knowledge of the Company, there is no fact known
to the Company (other than general economic conditions known to the public
generally) that has not been disclosed to the Purchaser that could (i)
reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect upon the condition
(financial or otherwise) or the earnings, business affairs, properties or assets
of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or (ii) reasonably be expected to
materially and adversely affect the ability of the Company to perform the
obligations set forth in the Primary Documents. The representations and
warranties of the Company set forth in this Agreement do not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit any material fact necessary to make the
statements contained herein, in light of the circumstances under which they were
made, not misleading.
p. TITLE TO PROPERTIES; LIENS AND ENCUMBRANCES. Each of the Company and its
subsidiaries has good and marketable title to all of its material properties and
assets, both real and personal, and has good title to all its leasehold
interests. Except as disclosed in Schedule 3(p) attached hereto, all material
properties and assets reflected in the Company Financials are free and clear of
all Encumbrances (as defined below) except liens for current Taxes not yet due.
As used in this Agreement, "Encumbrance" means any charge, claim, community
property interest, condition, equitable interest, lien, pledge, security
interest, right of first refusal, or restriction of any kind, including any
restriction on use, voting, transfer, receipt of income, or exercise of any
other attribute of ownership.
q. PATENTS AND OTHER PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. The Company has sufficient title
and ownership of all patents, trademarks, service marks, trade names,
copyrights, trade secrets, information, proprietary rights and processes
necessary for the conduct of its business as now conducted and as proposed to be
conducted, and to the Knowledge of the Company, such business does not and would
not conflict with or constitute an infringement on the rights of others.
r. PERMITS. Each of the Company and its subsidiaries has all permits,
licenses and any similar authority necessary for the conduct of its business as
now conducted, the lack of which would materially and adversely affect the
business or financial condition of such company. Neither the Company nor any of
its subsidiaries is in default in any respect under any of such permits,
licenses or similar authority.
s. ABSENCE OF LITIGATION. Except as disclosed on Schedule 3(s) attached
hereto, there is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or
by any court, public board or body, or arbitration tribunal pending or, to the
Knowledge of the Company or its subsidiaries, threatened, against or affecting
the Company or its subsidiaries, in which an unfavorable decision, ruling or
finding would have a material adverse effect on the properties, business,
condition (financial or other) or results of operations of the Company and its
subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or the transactions contemplated by the Primary
Documents, or which would adversely affect the validity or enforceability of, or
the authority or ability of the Company to perform its obligations under, the
Primary Documents.
t. NO DEFAULT. Except as disclosed on Schedule 3(t) attached hereto, none of
the Company and its subsidiaries is in default in the performance or observance
of any obligation, covenant or condition contained in any indenture, mortgage,
deed of trust or other instrument or agreement to which it is a party or by
which it or its property may be bound.
u. TAXES. Except as disclosed on Schedule 3(u) attached hereto,
1. All Tax Returns (as defined below) required to have been filed by or with
respect to the Company or any of its subsidiaries (including any extensions).
All such Tax Returns are true, complete and correct in all material respects.
All Taxes (as defined below) due and payable by the Company, or any of its
subsidiaries, whether or not shown on any Tax Return, or claimed to be due by
any Taxing Authority, (as defined below) have been paid or accrued on the
balance sheet included in the Company's latest filing with the Commission.
2. Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has any material
liability for Taxes outstanding other than as reflected in the balance sheet in
the interim financial statements of the Company for the nine-month period ended
on March 31, 2002 (the "Interim Financial Statements") or incurred subsequent to
the date of the Interim Financial Statements in the ordinary course of business.
The unpaid Taxes of the Company and its subsidiaries (i) did not, as of the most
recent fiscal month end, exceed by any material amount the reserve for liability
for income tax (other than the reserve for deferred taxes established to reflect
timing differences between book and tax income) set forth on the face of the
balance sheet included in the Interim Financial Statements and (ii) will not
exceed by any material amount that reserve as adjusted for operation and
transactions through the First Closing Date.
3. Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries is a party to any
agreement extending the time within which to file any Tax Return. No claim has
ever been made by a Taxing Authority of any jurisdiction in which the Company or
any of its subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that the Company or such
subsidiary is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction.
4. The Company and each of subsidiaries have withheld and paid all Taxes
required to have been withheld and paid in connection with amounts paid or owing
to any employee, creditor or independent contractor.
5. There has been no action by any Taxing Authority in connection with
assessing additional Taxes against or in respect of the Company or any of its
subsidiaries for any past period. There is no dispute or claim concerning any
Tax liability of the Company or any of its subsidiaries either (i) claimed,
raised or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened by any Taxing Authority
or (ii) which the Company is otherwise aware. There are no liens for Taxes upon
the assets and properties of the Company or any of its subsidiaries other than
liens for Taxes not yet due. Schedule 3(u) attached hereto indicates those Tax
Returns, if any, of the Company, and each of its subsidiaries that have been
audited or examined by Taxing Authorities, and indicates those Tax returns of
the Company and of its subsidiaries that currently are the subject of audit or
examination. The Company has made available to the Purchaser complete and
correct copies of all federal, state, local and foreign income Tax Returns filed
by, and all Tax examination reports and statements of deficiencies assessed
against or agreed to by, the Company and any of its subsidiaries since the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2001.
6. There are no outstanding agreements or waivers extending the statutory
period of limitation applicable to any Tax Returns required to be filed by, or
which include or are treated as including, the Company or with respect to any
Tax assessment or deficiency affecting the Company or any of its subsidiaries.
7. The Company has not received any written ruling related to Taxes or
entered into any agreement with a Taxing Authority relating to Taxes.
8. The Company does not have any liability for the Taxes of any person or
entity other than the Company (i) under Section 1.1502-6 of the Treasury
regulations (or any similar provision of state, local or foreign Legal
Requirements), (ii) as a transferee or successor, (iii) by contract or (iv)
otherwise.
9. The Company (i) has not agreed to make nor is required to make any
adjustment under Section 481 of the Internal Revenue Code by reason of a change
in accounting method and (ii) is not a "consenting corporation" within the
meaning of Section 341(f)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code.
10. The Company is not a party to or bound by any obligations under any tax
sharing, tax allocation, tax indemnity or similar agreement or arrangement.
11. The Company is not involved in, subject to, or a party to any joint
venture, partnership, contract or other arrangement that is treated as a
partnership for federal, state, local or foreign Tax purposes.
12. The Company was not included nor is includible, in the Tax Return of any
other entity.
As used in this Agreement, a "Tax Return" means any return, report, information
return, schedule, certificate, statement or other document (including any
related or supporting information) filed or required to be filed with, or, where
none is required to be filed with a Taxing Authority, the statement or other
document issued by, a Taxing Authority in connection with any Tax; "Tax" means
any and all taxes, charges, fees, levies or other assessments, including,
without limitation, income, gross, receipts, excise, real or personal property,
sales, withholding, social security, retirement, unemployment, occupation, use,
service, service use, license, net wroth, payroll, franchise, transfer and
recording taxes, fees and charges, imposed by Taxing Authority, whether computed
on a separate, consolidated, unitary, combined or any other basis; and such term
includes any interest whether paid or received, fines, penalties or additional
amounts attributable to, or imposed upon, or with respect to, any such taxes,
charges, fees, levies or other assessments; and "Taxing Authority" means any
governmental agency, board, bureau, body, department or authority of any United
States federal, state or local jurisdiction or any foreign jurisdiction, having
or purporting to exercise jurisdiction with respect to any Tax.
v. CERTAIN PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES. Neither the Company nor any of its
directors, officers or other employees has (i) used any Company funds for any
unlawful contribution, endorsement, gift, entertainment or other unlawful
expense relating to any political activity, (ii) made any direct or indirect
unlawful payment of Company funds to any foreign or domestic government official
or employee, (iii) violated or is in violation of any provision of the Foreign
Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, or (iv) made any bribe, rebate,
payoff, influence payment, kickback or other similar payment to any person.
w. CONTRACTS; NO DEFAULTS. Schedule 3(w) attached hereto contains a
complete and accurate list, and the Company has made available to the Purchaser
true and complete copies, of:
1. each Applicable Contract (as defined below) that involves performance of
services or delivery of goods or materials of an amount or value in excess of
$25,000;
2. each Applicable Contract that was not entered into in the ordinary course
of business or is not cancelable by the Company or a subsidiary of the Company
with no penalty upon advance notice of 30 days or less and that involves
expenditures or receipts of the Company or its subsidiaries in excess of $5,000;
3. each lease, rental or occupancy agreement, license, installment and
conditional sale agreement, and other Applicable Contract affecting the
ownership of, leasing of, title to, use of, or any leasehold or other interest
in, any real or personal property (except personal property leases and
installment and conditional sales agreements having a value per item or
aggregate payments of less than $5,000 and with terms of less than one year);
4. each joint venture, partnership, and other Applicable Contract (however
named) involving a sharing of profits, losses, costs, or liabilities by the
Company or any of its subsidiaries with any other person or entity;
5. each Applicable Contract containing covenants that in any way purport to
restrict the business activity of any of the Company and its subsidiaries or any
affiliate of the foregoing or limit the freedom of any of the Company and its
subsidiaries or any affiliate of the foregoing to engage in any line of business
or to compete with any person or entity;
6. each employment or consulting agreement of the Company and its
subsidiaries;
7. each Applicable Contract providing for payments to or by any person or
entity based on sales, purchases, or profits, other than direct payments for
goods;
8. each power of attorney executed by any of the Company and its
subsidiaries that is currently effective and outstanding;
9. each Applicable Contract entered into other than in the ordinary course
of business that contains or provides for an express undertaking by any of the
Company and its subsidiaries to be responsible for consequential damages;
10. each Applicable Contract for capital expenditures in excess of $25,000;
11. each written warranty, guaranty, and other similar undertaking with
respect to contractual performance extended by any of the Company and its
subsidiaries other than in the ordinary course of business; and
12. each amendment, supplement, and modification (whether oral or written)
in respect of any of the foregoing.
As used in this Agreement, "Contract" means any agreement, contract, obligation,
promise, or undertaking (whether written or oral and whether express or implied)
that is legally binding; "Applicable Contract" means any Contract (a) under
which any of the Company or its subsidiaries has or may acquire any rights, (b)
under which any of the Company or its subsidiaries has or may become subject to
any obligation or liability, or (c) by which any of the Company or its
subsidiaries or any of the assets owned or used by it is or may become bound.
Except as set forth in Schedule 3(w) attached hereto, (i) each of the Company
and its subsidiaries is, and has been, in material compliance with all
applicable terms and requirements of each Contract under which such company has
or had any obligation or liability or by which such company or any of the assets
owned or used by such company is or was bound; (ii) each other person or entity
that has or had any obligation or liability under any Contract under which any
of the Company and its subsidiaries has or had any rights is, and has been, in
material compliance with all applicable terms and requirements of such Contract;
(iii) no event has occurred or circumstance exists that (with or without notice
or lapse of time) may contravene, conflict with, or result in a material
violation or breach of, or give any of the Company and its subsidiaries or other
person or entity the right to declare a default or exercise any remedy under, or
to accelerate the maturity or performance of, or to cancel, terminate, or
modify, any Applicable Contract; and (iv) none of the Company and its
subsidiaries has given to or received from any other person or entity any notice
or other communication (whether oral or written) regarding any actual, alleged,
possible, or potential violation or breach of, or default under, any Contract.
Each Applicable Contract is valid, in full force, and binding on and enforceable
against the other party or parties to such contract in accordance with its terms
and provisions.
Except as disclosed on Schedule 3(w) attached hereto, there are no renegotiation
of, attempts to renegotiate, or outstanding rights to renegotiate any material
amounts paid or payable to any of the Company and its subsidiaries under current
or completed Contracts with any person or entity and, to the Knowledge of the
Company, no such person or entity has made written demand for such
renegotiation.
The Contracts relating to the sale, design, or provision of products or services
by the Company or any of its subsidiaries have been entered into in the ordinary
course of business and have been entered into without the commission of any act
alone or in concert with any other person or entity, or any consideration having
been paid or promised, that is or would be in violation of any Legal
Requirement.
x. AGENT FEES. Except for a 3.33% placement fee paid to the Purchaser,
the Company has not incurred any liability for any finder's or brokerage fees or
agent's commissions in connection with the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
y. INSURANCE. Schedule 3(y) attached hereto sets forth a true and correct
list of all the insurance policies covering the business, properties and assets
of the Company and its subsidiaries presently in force (including as to each (i)
risk insured against, (ii) name of carrier, (iii) policy number, (iv) amount of
coverage, (v) amount of premium, (vi) expiration date and (vii) the property, if
any, insured). All of the insurance policies set forth on Schedule 3(y)
attached hereto are in full force and effect and all premiums, retention amounts
and other related expenses due have been paid, and neither the Company nor any
of its subsidiaries has received any written notice of cancellation with respect
to any of the policies. Such policies, taken together, provide adequate
insurance coverage for the assets and the operations of the Company and its
subsidiaries for all risks normally insured against by companies carrying on the
same business or businesses as the Company and its subsidiaries.
z. EMPLOYEES. Schedule 3(z) attached hereto is a true and correct list of
all employees of the Company and its subsidiaries and includes their accrued
vacation and sick pay, the nature of their duties and the amounts of their
compensations (including deferred compensation).
aa. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS.
1. Except as disclosed on Schedule 3(aa) and except Plans (as defined
below), administered by third parties, that provide group health coverage
(medical and dental), (i) neither the Company nor any of its ERISA Affiliates
(as defined below) maintains or sponsors (or ever maintained or sponsored), or
makes or is required to make contributions to, any Plans;
2. With respect to each Plan which provides health care coverage, the
Company and each of its ERISA Affiliates have complied in all material respects
with (i) the applicable health care continuation and notice provisions of the
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 ("COBRA"), and the
applicable COBRA regulations and (ii) the applicable requirements of the Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and the regulations
thereunder, and neither the Company nor any ERISA Affiliate has incurred any
liability under Section 4980B of the Internal Revenue Code;
3. Other than routine claims for benefits under the Plans, there are no
pending, or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened, actions or proceedings
involving the Plans, or the fiduciaries, administrators, or trustees of any of
the Plans or the Company or any of its ERISA Affiliates as the employer or
sponsor under any Plan, with any governmental agency, any participant in or
beneficiary of any Plan or any other person whatsoever. The Company knows of no
reasonable basis for any such claim, lawsuit, dispute, or controversy.
As used in this Agreement, "Plan" means (i) each of the "employee benefit plans"
(as such term is defined in Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA")), of which any of the Company or any member of
the same controlled group of businesses as the Company within the meaning of
Section 4001(a)(14) of ERISA (an "ERISA Affiliate") is or ever was a sponsor or
participating employer or as to which the Company or any of its ERISA Affiliates
makes contributions or is required to make contributions, and (ii) any similar
employment, severance or other arrangement or policy of any of the Company or
any of its ERISA Affiliates (whether written or oral) providing for health,
life, vision or dental insurance coverage (including self-insured arrangements),
workers' compensation, disability benefits, supplemental unemployment benefits,
vacation benefits or retirement benefits, fringe benefits, or for profit
sharing, deferred compensation, bonuses, stock options, stock appreciation or
other forms of incentive compensation or post-retirement insurance, compensation
or benefits.
bb. PRIVATE OFFERING. Subject to the accuracy of the Purchaser's
representations and warranties set forth in Section 2 hereof, (i) the offer,
sale and issuance of the Series B Preferred Stock and the Warrants, (ii) the
issuance of Common Stock pursuant to the conversion and/or exercise of such
securities into shares of Common Stock, each as contemplated by the Primary
Documents, are exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.
The Company agrees that neither the Company nor anyone acting on its behalf will
offer any of the Series B Preferred Stock, the Warrants or any similar
securities for issuance or sale, or solicit any offer to acquire any of the same
from anyone so as to render the issuance and sale of such securities subject to
the registration requirements of the Securities Act. The Company has not
offered or sold the Series B Preferred Stock or the Warrants by any form of
general solicitation or general advertising, as such terms are used in Rule
502(c) under the Securities Act.
cc. MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES. Except as set forth on Schedule
3(cc) attached hereto, none of the Company and its subsidiaries has ever
acquired any equity interest in or any major assets of any other Person, or sold
the equity interest in any of its subsidiaries or any major asset owned by it or
any of its subsidiaries, in a deal the terms of which were not based on arms'
length negotiations. Except as set forth on Schedule 3(cc) attached hereto, to
the Knowledge of the Company, none of the Insider and the officers and directors
of the Company or its subsidiaries has received any benefit in connection with
any of the foregoing transactions or is under any agreement or understanding
with any Person (including agreements or understandings among themselves) with
respect to the receipt of or entitlement to any such benefit.
4. CERTAIN COVENANTS, ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS
a. TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS. Each of the Purchaser and the Insider
acknowledges that, (i) neither the Series B Preferred Stock, the Series C
Preferred Stock, the Warrants nor the Common Stock issuable upon conversion of
the Series B Preferred Stock or the Series C Preferred Stock or upon exercise of
the Warrants have been registered under the Securities Act, and such securities
may not be transferred unless (A) subsequently registered thereunder or (B) they
are transferred pursuant to an exemption from such registration, and (ii) any
sale of the Series B Preferred Stock, the Series C Preferred Stock, the Warrants
or the Common Stock issuable upon conversion, exercise or exchange thereof
(collectively, the "Securities") made in reliance upon Rule 144 under the
Securities Act ("Rule 144") may be made only in accordance with the terms of
said Rule 144. The provisions of Section 4(a) and 4(b) hereof, together with
the rights of the Purchaser or the Insider, as the case may be, under this
Agreement and the other Primary Documents, shall be binding upon any subsequent
transferee of the Series B Preferred Stock and the Series C Preferred Stock and
the Warrants.
b. RESTRICTIVE LEGEND. Each of the Purchaser and Insider acknowledges and
agrees that, until such time as the Securities shall have been registered under
the Securities Act or the Purchaser or the Insider, as the case may be,
demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of the Company and its counsel that
such registration shall no longer be required, such Securities may be subject to
a stop-transfer order placed against the transfer of such Securities, and such
Securities shall bear a restrictive legend in substantially the following form:
THESE SECURITIES (INCLUDING ANY UNDERLYING SECURITIES) HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED. THEY MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR
SALE, PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN
EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AS TO THE SECURITIES UNDER SAID ACT OR AN
OPINION OF COUNSEL OR OTHER EVIDENCE REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT
SUCH REGISTRATION SHALL NO LONGER BE REQUIRED.
c. FILINGS. The Company undertakes and agrees that it will make all
required filings in connection with the sale of the Securities to the Purchaser
and the Insider as required by federal and state laws and regulations, or by any
domestic securities exchange or trading market, and if applicable, the filing of
a notice on Form D (at such time and in such manner as required by the Rules and
Regulations of the Commission), and to provide copies thereof to the Purchaser
and the Insider promptly after such filing or filings. With a view to making
available to the holders of the Securities the benefits of Rule 144 and any
other rule or regulation of the Commission that may at any time permit such
holder to sell securities of the Company to the public without registration or
pursuant to a registration on Form S-3 or Form SB-2, the Company shall (a) at
all times make and keep public information available, as those terms are
understood and defined in Rule 144, (b) file on a timely basis with the
Commission all information that the Commission may require under either of
Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act and, so long as it is required
to file such information, take all actions that may be required as a condition
to the availability of Rule 144 (or any successor exemptive rule hereafter in
effect) with respect to the Common Stock; and (d) furnish to any holder of the
Securities forthwith upon request (i) a written statement by the Company as to
its compliance with the reporting requirements of Rule 144, (ii) a copy of the
most recent annual or quarterly report of the Company as filed with the
Commission, and (iii) any other reports and documents that a holder of the
Securities may reasonably request in order to avail itself of any rule or
regulation of the Commission allowing such holder to sell any such Securities
without registration.
d. RESERVATION OF COMMON STOCK. Upon the filing of the Certificate of
Amendment, the Company will at all times have authorized and reserved for the
purpose of issuance a sufficient number of shares of Common Stock to provide for
the conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock and the Series C Preferred Stock
and the exercise of the Warrants.
e. REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT. Concurrently with the execution of this
Agreement, holders of the Securities and the Company shall execute a
registration rights agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D (the
"Registration Rights Agreement").
f. LOCK-UPS. The Purchaser and the Insider shall execute, concurrently with
the execution of this Agreement, a Shareholders' Agreement (as defined below)
substantially in the form as attached hereto as Exhibit E. In addition, the
Company shall have obtained lock-up agreements (the "New Lock-Up Agreements"),
substantially in the form of Exhibit F attached hereto, with a sufficient number
of shareholders representing a minimum of 12,000,000 shares of Common Stock.
The Company shall not waive any restriction under any of the New Lock-Up
Agreements or otherwise consent to any such waiver without the express written
approval in advance by the Purchaser, which approval can be withheld by the
Purchaser in its sole and absolute discretion.
g. RESTRUCTURE OF DEBT.
1. The Company and the Insider shall restructure all of the debt held
by the Insider for which the Company is the debtor ("Insider Debt") as follows:
A. $400,000 of Insider Debt shall be exchanged for 400,000 shares of
the Series B Preferred Stock and a warrant to purchase 4,000,000 shares of
Common Stock on the same terms as the Warrants;
B. $700,000 of Insider Debt shall be exchanged for Series C Preferred Stock,
as described in the certificate of designation for such preferred stock in
Exhibit G attached hereto (the "Series C Certificate of Designation"); and
C. The remaining balance of the Insider Debt shall be exchanged for a
promissory note, bearing interest at the annual rate of 9.0%, substantially in
the form as attached hereto as Exhibit H.
2. The Company shall use its best efforts to restructure the debt to
First Bank & Trust in the approximate amount of $636,000 to be repaid such that
(i) not more than 50% of the outstanding principal balance at the First Closing
Date shall be repaid prior to June 30, 2002 and (ii) 50% of the outstanding
principal balance at the First Closing Date shall be repaid prior to September
30, 2002.
3. The Company shall use its best efforts to restructure the debt to A-Mark
Auction Galleries, Inc. in the approximate amount of $400,000 to be repaid such
that (i) not more than 25% of the outstanding principal balance at the First
Closing Date shall be repaid prior to June 30, 2002; (ii) 25% of the
outstanding principal balance at the First Closing Date shall be repaid prior to
September 30, 2002; and (iii) 50% of the outstanding principal balance at the
First Closing Date shall be repaid prior to December 31, 2002.
h. GOCOINS VENTURE. The Company shall use its best efforts to
coordinate the Company's business activity of GoCoins.com, by Internet link or
other beneficial referral, to GoAntiques.com, a venture owned in part by the
Purchaser. The Company shall negotiate in good faith with GoAntiques.com for an
appropriate compensation arrangement between the Company and GoAntiques.com for
the coordination of the business activity of GoCoins.com with GoAntiqiues.com.
i. RETURN OF CERTIFICATES ON CONVERSION AND WARRANTS ON EXERCISE.
1. Upon any conversion by the Purchaser or the Insider of less than all
of the Series B Preferred Stock or the Series C Preferred Stock, as applicable,
pursuant to the terms of the respective certificates of designation, the Company
shall issue and deliver to the Purchaser or the Insider, as the case may be,
within 7 business days of the date of conversion, a new certificate or
certificates for, as applicable, the total number of shares of the Series B
Preferred Stock or Series C Preferred Stock, in each case, which the Purchaser
or the Insider, as the case may be, has not yet elected to convert (with the
number of and denomination of such new certificate(s) designated by the
Purchaser or the Insider, as the case may be).
2. Upon any partial exercise by the Purchaser or the Insider of the
Warrants, the Company shall issue and deliver to the Purchaser or the Insider,
as applicable, within 7 business days of the date on which the Warrants is
exercised, a new Warrants representing the number of adjusted shares of Common
Stock covered thereby, in accordance with the terms thereof.
j. REPLACEMENT CERTIFICATES AND WARRANTS.
1. The certificate(s) representing the shares of the Series B Preferred
Stock or the Series C Preferred Stock, held by the Purchaser or the Insider, as
applicable, shall be exchangeable, at the option of the Purchaser or the
Insider, as the case may be, at any time and from time to time at the office of
Company, for certificates with different denominations representing, as
applicable, an equal aggregate number of shares of the Series B Preferred Stock
or Series C Preferred Stock, as requested by the Purchaser or the Insider, as
the case may be, upon surrendering the same. No service charge will be made for
such registration or transfer or exchange.
2. The Warrants will be exchangeable, at the option of the Purchaser or the
Insider, as applicable, at any time and from time to time at the office of the
Company, for other Warrants of different denominations entitling the holder
thereof to purchase in the aggregate the same number of shares of Common Stock
as are purchasable under such Warrants. No service charge will be made for such
transfer or exchange.
k. AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. As soon as practible but in
no event later than 45 days from the date of this Agreement, the Company shall
amend its articles of incorporation to increase the number of authorized of
Common Stock to 250,000,000 shares in the form of the Certificate of Amendment
attached hereto as Exhibit C. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties hereto
shall agree to extend the time limitation as a result of a review by the
Commission of the Company's Schedule 14C Information Statement.
l. AMENDMENT TO BYLAWS. As soon as practible but in no event later than 45
days from the date of this Agreement, the Company shall amend its Bylaws to
decrease the number of directors to 5. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
parties hereto shall agree to extend the time limitation as a result of a review
by the Commission of the Company's Schedule 14C Information.
m. APPROVAL RIGHTS. From the date hereof and until the final closing
date as described in Section 1(c), the Company shall not take any of the
following actions without the prior written consent of the Purchaser, which
consent will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed:
1. sell a material portion of the assets of the Company or any of its
subsidiaries or merge the Company or any of its subsidiaries into or with
another unaffiliated company;
2. change the articles of incorporation, bylaws or other charter documents
of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, except as contemplated hereby;
3. change substantially or materially the nature of the business of the
Company or any of its subsidiaries;
4. issue any equity securities or securities convertible into equity
securities of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, other than the Series B
Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock and the Warrants pursuant to this
Agreement;
5. make any acquisition or any capital expenditure or agree to a schedule of
spending or payments for assets which, in the aggregate, exceeds or would exceed
$50,000 over a consecutive twelve month period, except for the acquisition of
inventory or other related assets in the ordinary course of business;
6. enter into any credit facility or incur any material amount of debt,
other than incurring obligations for purchases of inventory or other related
assets in the ordinary course of business;
7. offer or sell any securities of the Company or its subsidiaries;
8. expand the number of members of the board of directors of the Company;
9. declare or pay dividends or redeem securities, except for (i) the
dividends relating to the Series A preferred stock pursuant to the terms of the
relevant certificate of designation; or (ii) any transaction relating to the
Series B Preferred Stock or Warrants; or
10. enter into or modify a related-party transaction.
m. RESIGNATION AND REPLACEMENT OF BOARD MEMBERS. On or before the
First Closing Date, the Company's Board of Directors shall cause the resignation
of two of its members. The remaining members of the Board of Directors (the
"Remaining Board Members") shall fill the newly created Board vacancies with 2
new members to be selected by the Purchaser (the "New Board Members") and shall
fill the one remaining Board vacancy with a member to be mutually determined by
the Remaining Board Members and the New Board Members. The members of Board of
Directors as set forth pursuant to this Section 4 (n) shall serve until a new
Board of Directors is elected pursuant to Section 7 below.
n. INFORMATION STATEMENT. As soon as practicable but in no event later
than 45 days from the date of this Agreement, the Company shall file a Schedule
14C Information Statement with the Commission and shall have obtained a majority
consent of the holders of all the outstanding shares of Common Stock prior to
the First Closing Date concerning the amendment of its Articles of Incorporation
in the form of the Certificate of Amendment and the amendment of its Bylaws to
reduce the number of directors to five and the election of the Nominees (as
defined below).
5. CONDITIONS TO THE COMPANY'S OBLIGATION TO ISSUE THE SHARES AND THE
WARRANT
The Purchaser understands that the Company's obligation to issue the Series
B Preferred Stock and the Warrants on each closing date to the Purchaser
pursuant to this Agreement is conditioned upon the following (unless waived by
the parties):
a. The accuracy on each closing date of the representations and
warranties of the Purchaser contained in this Agreement as if made on each
closing date and the performance by the Purchaser on or before each closing date
of all covenants and agreements of the Purchaser required to be performed on or
before each closing date.
b. The absence or inapplicability on each closing date of any and all
laws, rules or regulations prohibiting or restricting the transactions
contemplated hereby, or requiring any consent or approval, except for any
stockholder or Board of Director approval or consent contemplated herein, which
shall not have been obtained.
c. All regulatory approvals or filings, if any, on each closing date
necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall
have been made as of each closing date.
d. The receipt of good funds as of each closing date as scheduled in
the Table of Closings in Section 1(c).
6. CONDITIONS TO THE PURCHASER'S OBLIGATION TO PURCHASE THE SHARES AND THE
WARRANT
The Company understands that the Purchaser's obligation to purchase the
Series B Preferred Stock and the Warrants on each closing date is conditioned
upon each of the following, unless waived in writing by the Purchaser:
a. The Purchaser shall have completed to its satisfaction its due
diligence review of the Company, the Company's business, assets and liabilities,
and the Company shall have furnished to the Purchaser and its representatives,
such information as may be reasonably requested by them.
b. The accuracy on each closing date of the representations and warranties
of the Company contained in this Agreement as if made on such closing date, and
the performance by the Company on or before the First Closing Date of all
covenants and agreements of the Company required to be performed on or before
the First Closing Date.
c. The Company shall have executed and delivered to the Purchaser (i) the
Series B Preferred Stock and (ii) the Warrants as scheduled in the Table of
Closings in Section 1(c).
d. On each closing date, the Purchaser shall have received from the Company
such other certificates and documents as it or its representatives, if
applicable, shall reasonably request, and all proceedings taken by the Company
or the Board of Directors of the Company, as applicable, in connection with the
Primary Documents contemplated by this Agreement and the other Primary Documents
and all documents and papers relating to such Primary Documents shall be
satisfactory to the Purchaser.
e. All regulatory approvals or filings, if any, necessary to consummate the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall have been made as of each
closing date.
f. The debt restructuring as contemplated in Section 4(g) shall have been
completed.
g. All the parties to the New Lock-Up Agreements shall have executed and
delivered such agreements.
h. The Insider shall have executed and delivered a shareholders' agreement
with the Purchaser substantially in the form attached as Exhibit E (the
"Shareholders' Agreement").
i. The Purchaser shall have received by the First Closing Date a legal
opinion from Gersten, Savage, Kaplowitz, Wolf & Marcus, LLP substantially in the
form attached hereto as Exhibit I.
j. The Company shall have received a Closing Certificate substantially in
the form attached hereto as Exhibit J.
k. The Purchaser shall have received a release, substantially in the form of
Exhibit K attached hereto, executed by each of the Insider and Mr. Michael R.
Haynes, Sr. expressly disclaiming any indebtedness or liability of the Company
or any of its subsidiaries owing to such person other than those specifically
disclosed in this Agreement.
l. The Company shall have obtained a majority consent of the holders of all
the outstanding shares of Common Stock concerning the amendment of its Articles
of Incorporation substantially in the form of the Certificate of Amendment to
Articles of Incorporation attached hereto as Exhibit C.
m. Concurrent with the First Closing Date each of the Company, Steve Bayern
and CynDel & Co., Inc. shall have executed and delivered that certain Settlement
and Release Agreement (the "Bayern/CynDel Settlement Agreement"), a copy of
which is attached hereto as Exhibit L.
n. With respect to the Second Closing Date only, the Company shall have
reimbursed the Purchaser the expenses incurred in connection with the
negotiation or performance of this Agreement pursuant to Section 9 hereof.
o. With respect to the Second Closing Date only, the Company shall have paid
(i) at least $63,750 under the Bayern/CynDel Settlement Agreement, and (ii) at
least 1/4 of all the indebtednesses owed to Carl J. Fusco and any of his
affiliates, which total amount the Company represents to the Purchaser does not
exceed $809,000 in the aggregate (including any accrued interest) (the "Fusco
Debt").
p. With respect to the Third Closing Date only, the Company shall have paid
(i) at least $127,500 under the Bayern/CynDel Settlement Agreement, and (ii) at
least 1/2 of all the Fusco Debt.
q. With respect to the Last Closing Date only, the Company shall have paid
(i) at least $191,250 under the Bayern/CynDel Settlement Agreement, and (ii) at
least 3/4 of all the Fusco Debt.
r. With respect to the Last Closing Date only, the Company shall have
secured the employment of a new Chief Financial Officer with approval by the
Purchaser, which approval may not be unreasonably withheld.
FORM OF AND ELECTION TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors of the Company shall cause nomination for election
to the Board of Directors the individuals as follows: the Insider as Chairman,
another person nominated by the Insider (such person and the Insider, the
"Insider Nominees"), 2 members to be nominated by the Purchaser (the "Purchaser
Nominees"), and a nominee to be mutually determined by the Purchaser and the
Insider (such five nominees collectively, the "Nominees"). If the Purchaser and
the Insider for any reason cannot agree on the candidacy of such fifth nominee,
then the Purchaser shall have the right to designate a nominee of its choice.
The Board of Directors of the Company shall approve a proxy statement for the
annual meeting of the shareholders to be properly filed within 45 days of the
First Closing Date and such proxy statement shall include the solicitation for
votes by the shareholders for the Nominees and no other persons for the Board of
Directors.
8. RIGHT TO INFORMATION
As long as any portion of the Series B Preferred Stock remains outstanding,
the Company hereby agrees to provide the Purchaser with:
a. audited financial statements for each fiscal year, within 90 days
(or when available) after the end of each such fiscal year;
b. unaudited financial statements for each quarter, within 45 days (or when
available) after the end of each such quarter; and
c. budget plans as they are prepared.
9. FEES AND EXPENSES
The Company and the Insider shall bear their own costs, including
attorney's fees, incurred in the negotiation of this Agreement and consummating
of the transactions contemplated herein. At each closing, the Company shall pay
the Purchaser a placement fee equal to 3.33% of the purchase price paid at such
closing. Within 30 days of receipt of supporting documentation, the Company
shall reimburse the Purchaser for all of the Purchaser's reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the negotiation or
performance of this Agreement, including without limitation reasonable fees and
disbursements of counsel to the Purchaser.
10. GOVERNING LAW; MISCELLANEOUS
Except for issues involving Nevada law which shall be governed by and
interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada, this Agreement
shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of
Florida, without regard to its principles of conflict of laws. Each of the
parties consents to the jurisdiction of the federal courts of Florida or the
state courts of the State of Florida in connection with any dispute arising
under this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated hereby, and hereby
waives, to the maximum extent permitted by law, any objection, including any
objections based on forum non conveniens, to the bringing of any such proceeding
in such jurisdictions. This Agreement may be signed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original. The headings of this
Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not form part of, or
affect the interpretation of this Agreement. This Agreement and each of the
Primary Documents have been entered into freely by each of the parties,
following consultation with their respective counsel, and shall be interpreted
fairly in accordance with its respective terms, without any construction in
favor of or against either party. If any provision of this Agreement shall be
invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the
remainder of this Agreement or the validity or unenforceability of this
Agreement in any other jurisdiction. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit
of, and be binding upon the successors and assigns of each of the parties
hereto, including any transferees of the Series B Preferred Stock and the
Warrants. This Agreement may be amended only by an instrument in writing signed
by the party to be charged with enforcement. This Agreement supersedes all
prior agreements and understandings among the parties hereto with respect to the
subject matter hereof. All references to the "Knowledge of the Company" means
the actual knowledge of any of the Company, the Insider and Michael R. Haynes,
Sr. after reasonable investigation and due diligence. This Agreement, together
with the other Primary Documents, including any certificate, schedule, exhibit
or other document delivered to their terms, constitutes the entire agreement
among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matters hereof and thereof,
and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral,
among the parties with respect to such subject matters. If any action should
arise between the parties hereto to enforce or interpret the provisions of this
Agreement, the prevailing party in such action shall be reimbursed for all
reasonable expenses incurred in connection with such action, including
reasonable attorneys' fees
11. NOTICES
Any notice required or permitted hereunder shall be given in writing
(unless otherwise specified herein) and shall be effective upon personal
delivery, via facsimile (upon receipt of confirmation of error-free transmission
and mailing a copy of such confirmation, postage prepaid by certified mail,
return receipt requested) or 2 business days following deposit of such notice
with an internationally recognized courier service, with postage prepaid and
addressed to each of the other parties thereunto entitled at the following
addresses, or at such other addresses as a party may designate by 5 days advance
written notice to each of the other parties hereto.
COMPANY: Tangible Asset Galleries, Inc.
3444 Via Lido
Newport Beach, California 92663
Attention: Silvano DiGenova, Chief Executive Officer
Telephone: (949) 566-0021
Facsimile: (949) 566-1943
WITH A COPY TO:
Gersten, Savage, Kaplowitz, Wolf & Marcus, LLP
101 East 52nd Street, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10022
Attention: Arthur S. Marcus, Esq.
Telephone: (212) 752-9700
Facsimile: (212) 813-9768
PURCHASER: Stanford Venture Capital Holdings, Inc.
6075 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38119
Attention: James M. Davis, President
Telephone: (901) 680-5260
Facsimile: (901) 680-5265
WITH A COPY TO:
Stanford Financial Group
5050 Westheimer
Houston, TX 77056
Attention: Mauricio Alvarado, Esq.
Telephone: (713) 964-5145
Facsimile: (713) 964-5245
12. SURVIVAL
The agreements, covenants, representations and warranties of the Company,
the Insider and the Purchaser shall survive the execution and delivery of this
Agreement and the delivery of the Securities hereunder for a period of four
years from the date of the Last Closing Date, except that:
a. the Company's representations and warranties regarding Taxes contained
in Section 3(u) of this agreement shall survive as long as the Company remains
statutorily liable for any obligation referenced in Section 3(u), and
b. the Company's representations and warranties contained in Section 3(b)
shall survive until the Purchaser and any of its affiliates are no longer
holders of any of the securities purchased hereunder.
13. INDEMNIFICATION
Each of the Company and the Insider, jointly and severally, on the one
side, and the Purchaser (each in such capacity under this section, the
"Indemnifying Party") agrees to indemnify the other party and each officer,
director, employee, agent, partner, stockholder, member and affiliate of such
other party (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties") for, and hold each
Indemnified Party harmless from and against: (i) any and all damages, losses,
claims and other liabilities of any and every kind, including, without
limitation, judgments and costs of settlement, and (ii) any and all reasonable
out-of-pocket costs and expenses of any and every kind, including, without
limitation, reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for such Indemnified
Parties (all of which expenses periodically shall be reimbursed as incurred), in
each case, arising out of or suffered or incurred in connection with any of the
following: (a) any misrepresentation or any breach of any warranty made by the
Indemnifying Party herein or in any of the other Primary Documents, (b) any
breach or non-fulfillment of any covenant or agreement made by the Indemnifying
Party herein or in any of the other Primary Documents, or (c) any claim relating
to or arising out of a violation of applicable federal or state securities laws
by the Indemnifying Party in connection with the sale or issuance of the Series
B Preferred Stock or Warrants by the Indemnifying Party to the Indemnified Party
(collectively, the "Indemnified Liabilities"). To the extent that the foregoing
undertaking by the Indemnifying Party may be unenforceable for any reason, the
Indemnifying Party shall make the maximum contribution to the payment and
satisfaction of each of the Indemnified Liabilities which is permissible under
applicable law.
(SIGNATURES ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE)
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Securities Purchase Agreement has been duly
executed by each of the undersigned.
TANGIBLE ASSET GALLERIES, INC.
By:/s/ Silvano DiGenova
Name: Silvano DiGenova
Title: Chief Executive Officer
STANFORD VENTURE CAPITAL HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/ James M. Davis
Name: James M. Davis
Title: President
"INSIDER"
By: /s/ Silvano DiGenova
Silvano DiGenova, an Individual
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT A CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION OF SERIES B $1.00 CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED
STOCK
EXHIBIT B
EXHIBIT C
EXHIBIT D FORM OF WARRANT
EXHIBIT E CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
EXHIBIT F REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT FORM OF SHAREHOLDERS'
AGREEMENT BETWEEN PURCHASER AND INSIDER
EXHIBIT G FORM OF LOCK-UP AGREEMENT FOR CERTAIN SHAREHOLDERS CERTIFICATE OF
DESIGNATION OF SERIES C $100 REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
EXHIBT H FORM OF PROMISSORY NOTE AND LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT I FORM OF LEGAL OPINION
EXHIBIT J CLOSING CERTIFICATE
EXHIBIT K FORM OF RELEASE
EXHIBIT L BAYERN/CYNDEL SETTLEMENT AND RELEASE AGREEMENT
SCHEDULE INDEX
SCHEDULE DESCRIPTION PAGE NUMBER
3(a) Organization 4
3(b) Capitalization 4
3(g) Financial Statements 6
3(k) Compliance With Legal Requirements 7
3(l) Absence of Certain Changes 7
3(m) Indebtedness to Officers, Directors and Shareholders 7
3(n) Relationships With Related Persons 7
3(p) Title to Properties; Liens and Encumbrances 8
3(s) Absence of Litigation 9
3(t) No Default 9
3(u) Taxes 9
3(w) Contracts; No Defaults 11
3(y) Insurance 14
3(z) Employees 14
3(aa) Employee Benefits 14
3(cc) Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures 15
EXHIBIT A
CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION
OF
SERIES B $1.00 CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
OF
TANGIBLE ASSET GALLERIES, INC.
Tangible Asset Galleries, Inc. (the "Corporation"), a corporation organized
under the laws of the State of Nevada, pursuant to authority conferred upon the
Board of Directors of the Corporation (the "Board"), the Board adopted the
following resolution authorizing the creation and issuance of 3,400,000 shares
of Series B $1.00 Convertible Preferred Stock:
RESOLVED, that pursuant to authority expressly granted to and vested in the
Board by the Articles of Incorporation, as amended, of the Corporation, the
Board hereby creates 3,400,000 shares of Series B $1.00 Convertible Preferred
Stock, of the Corporation and authorizes the issuance thereof, and hereby fixes
the designation thereof, and the voting powers, preferences and relative,
participating, optional and other special rights, and the qualifications,
limitations or restrictions thereon (in addition to the designation, preferences
and relative, participating and other special rights, and the qualifications,
limitations or restrictions thereof, set forth in the Articles of Incorporation,
as amended, of the Corporation, which are applicable to the preferred stock, if
any) as follows:
1. Designation. The series of preferred stock shall be designated and known
as "Series B $1.00 Convertible Preferred Stock" (the "Series B Preferred
Stock"). The number of shares constituting the Series B Preferred Stock shall
be 3,400,000. Each share of the Series B Preferred Stock shall have a stated
value equal to one dollar $1.00 (the "Stated Value").
2. Conversion Rights. The Series B Preferred Stock shall be convertible into
the $0.001 par value common stock of the Corporation ("Common Stock") as
follows:
a. Optional Conversion. Subject to and upon compliance with the provisions
of this Section 2, a holder of any shares of the Series B Preferred Stock (a
"Holder") shall have the right at such Holder's option at any time, to convert
any of such share of the Series B Preferred Stock held by the Holder into fully
paid and non-assessable shares of the Common Stock at the then Conversion Rate
(as defined herein).
b. Conversion Rate. Each share of the Series B Preferred Stock is
convertible into the number of shares of the Common Stock shall be calculated by
dividing the Stated Value by $0.10 (the "Conversion Price"; the conversion
rate so calculated, the "Conversion Rate"), subject to adjustments as set forth
in Section 2(e) hereof.
c. Mechanics of Conversion. The Holder may exercise the conversion right
specified in Section 2(a) by giving 30 days written notice to the Corporation,
that the Holder elects to convert a stated number of shares of the Series B
Preferred Stock into a stated number of shares of Common Stock, and by
surrendering the certificate or certificates representing the Series B Preferred
Stock to be converted, duly endorsed to the Corporation or in blank, to the
Corporation at its principal office (or at such other office as the Corporation
may designate by written notice, postage prepaid, to all Holders) at any time
during its usual business hours, together with a statement of the name or names
(with addresses) of the person or persons in whose name the certificate or
certificates for Common Stock shall be issued.
d. Conversion Rate Adjustments. The Conversion Price shall be subject to
adjustment from time to time as follows:
1. Consolidation, Merger, Sale, Lease or Conveyance. In case of any
consolidation with or merger of the Corporation with or into another
corporation, or in case of any sale, lease or conveyance to another corporation
of the assets of the Corporation as an entirety or substantially as an entirety,
each share of the Series B Preferred Stock shall after the date of such
consolidation, merger, sale, lease or conveyance be convertible into the number
of shares of stock or other securities or property (including cash) to which the
Common Stock issuable (at the time of such consolidation, merger, sale, lease or
conveyance) upon conversion of such share of the Series B Preferred Stock would
have been entitled upon such consolidation, merger, sale, lease or conveyance;
and in any such case, if necessary, the provisions set forth herein with respect
to the rights and interests thereafter of the Holder of the shares of the Series
B Preferred Stock shall be appropriately adjusted so as to be applicable, as
nearly as may reasonably be, to any shares of stock of other securities or
property thereafter deliverable on the conversion of the shares of the Series B
Preferred Stock.
2. Stock Dividends, Subdivisions, Reclassification, or Combinations. If the
Corporation shall (i) declare a dividend or make a distribution on its
Common Stock in shares of its Common Stock, (ii) subdivide or reclassify the
outstanding shares of Common Stock into a greater number of shares, or (iii)
combine or reclassify the outstanding Common Stock into a smaller number of
shares; the Conversion Price in effect at the time of the record date for such
dividend or distribution or the effective date of such subdivision, combination,
or reclassification shall be proportionately adjusted so that the Holder of any
shares of the Series B Preferred Stock surrendered for conversion after such
date shall be entitled to receive the number of shares of Common Stock that he
would have owned or been entitled to receive had such Series B Preferred Stock
been converted immediately prior to such date. Successive adjustments in the
Conversion Price shall be made whenever any event specified above shall occur.
3. Issuances of Securities. If the Corporation shall (i) sell or otherwise
issue shares of the Common Stock at a purchase price per share less than the
Conversion Price, or (ii) sell or otherwise issue the Corporation's securities
which are convertible into or exercisable for shares of the Corporation's Common
Stock at a conversion or exercise price per share less than the Conversion
Price, then immediately upon such issuance or sale, the Conversion Price shall
be adjusted to a price determined by multiplying the Conversion Price
immediately prior to such issuance by a fraction, the numerator of which shall
be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to such
issuance or sale (excluding shares held in the treasury), plus the number of
shares of the Common Stock that the aggregate consideration received by the
Corporation for such issuance would purchase at such Conversion Price; and the
denominator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding
immediately prior to such issuance plus the number of the additional shares to
be issued at such issuance or sale.
4. Excluded Transactions. No adjustment to the Conversion Price shall be
required under this Section 2(e) in the event of the issuance of shares of
Common Stock by the Corporation upon the conversion or exercise of or pursuant
to any outstanding stock options or stock option plan now existing or hereafter
approved by the Holders which stock options have an exercise or conversion price
per share of less than the Conversion Price.
f. Approvals. If any shares of the Common Stock to be reserved for the purpose
of conversion of shares of the Series B Preferred Stock require registration
with or approval of any governmental authority under any Federal or state law
before such shares may be validly issued or delivered upon conversion, then the
Corporation will in good faith and as expeditiously as possible endeavor to
secure such registration or approval, as the case may be. If, and so long as,
any Common Stock into which the shares of the Series B Preferred Stock are then
convertible is listed on any national securities exchange, the Corporation will,
if permitted by the rules of such exchange, list and keep listed on such
exchange, upon official notice of issuance, all shares of such Common Stock
issuable upon conversion.
g. Valid Issuance. All shares of Common Stock that may be issued upon
conversion of shares of the Series B Preferred Stock will upon issuance be duly
and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and free from all taxes, liens
and charges with respect to the issuance thereof, and the Corporation shall
take no action that will cause a contrary result.
3. Liquidation.
a. Liquidation Preference. In the event of liquidation, dissolution or
winding up of the Corporation (each a "Liquidation Event"), the Holders of the
Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, before any distribution
of assets shall be made to the holders of any Common Stock, but after the
liquidation preference of the Series A $5.00 convertible preferred stock (the
"Series A Preferred Stock"), an amount equal to the Stated Value per share of
Series B Preferred Stock held by such Holder (the "Liquidation Pay Out"). After
payment of the Liquidation Pay Out to each Holder and the payment of the
respective liquidation preferences of the other preferred stock of the
Corporation, other than the Series A convertible preferred stock, pursuant to
the Corporation's Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, each such Holder
shall be entitled to share with the holders of the Common Stock, the remaining
assets of the Corporation available for distribution to the Corporation's
stockholders.
b. Ratable Distribution. If upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up
of the Corporation, the net assets of the Corporation to be distributed
among the Holders shall be insufficient to permit payment in full to the Holders
of such Series B Preferred Stock, then all remaining net assets of the
Corporation after the provision for the payment of the Corporation's debts and
distribution to any senior stockholders shall be distributed ratably in
proportion to the full amounts to which they would otherwise be entitled to
receive among the Holders.
4. Voting Rights. Except as otherwise required under law of the State of
Nevada, the Holders of the Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled to vote at
any meeting of stockholders of the Corporation (or any written actions of
stockholders in lieu of meetings) with respect to any matters presented to the
stockholders of the Corporation for their action or consideration. For the
purposes of such shareholder votes, each share of Series B Preferred Stock shall
be entitled to such number of votes as represented by the number of shares of
Common Stock such share of Series B Preferred Stock would be convertible into at
the time of such voting. Notwithstanding the foregoing, so long as any shares of
Series B Preferred Stock remain outstanding, the Corporation shall not, without
first obtaining the approval of the holders of at least a majority of the then
outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock (i) alter or change the rights,
preferences or privileges of the Series B Preferred Stock as outlined herein, or
(ii) create any new class of series of capital stock having a preference over
the Series B Preferred Stock as to the payment of dividends or the distribution
of assets upon the occurrence of a Liquidation Event ("Senior Securities"), or
(iii) alter or change the rights, preferences or privileges of any Senior
Securities so as to adversely affect the Series B Preferred Stock.
5. Dividends. The Holders of the Series B Preferred Stock shall not be
entitled to receive dividends.
6. No Preemptive Rights. No Holders of the Series B Preferred Stock, whether
now or hereafter authorized, shall, as such Holder, have any preemptive right
whatsoever to purchase, subscribe for or otherwise acquire, stock of any class
of the Corporation nor of any security convertible into, nor of any warrant,
option or right to purchase, subscribe for or otherwise acquire, stock of any
class of the Corporation, whether now or hereafter authorized.
7. Exclusion of Other Rights. Except as may otherwise be required by law,
the shares of the Series B Preferred Stock shall not have any preferences or
relative, participating, optional or other special rights, other than those
specifically set forth in this resolution (as such resolution may be amended
from time to time) and in the Corporation's Certificate of Incorporation, as
amended. The Shares of the Series B Preferred Stock shall have no preemptive or
subscription rights.
8. Headings of Subdivisions. The headings of the various subdivisions
hereof are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the
interpretation of any of the provisions hereof.
9. Severability of Provisions. If any right, preference or limitation of
the Series B Preferred Stock set forth in this Certificate (as such Certificate
may be amended from time to time) is invalid, unlawful or incapable of being
enforced by reason of any rule of law or public policy, all other rights,
preferences and limitations set forth in this Certificate (as so amended) which
can be given effect without the invalid, unlawful or unenforceable right,
preference or limitation shall, nevertheless, remain in full force and effect,
and no right, preference or limitation herein set forth shall be deemed
dependent upon any other such right, preference or limitation unless so
expressed herein.
10. Status of Reacquired Shares. No shares of the Series B Preferred Stock
which have been issued and reacquired in any manner may be reissued, and all
such shares shall be returned to the status of undesignated shares of preferred
stock of the Corporation.
11. Restrictions and Limitations. So long as any shares of the Series B
Preferred Stock remain outstanding, the Corporation may not, without the vote or
written consent by the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the
Series B Preferred Stock, voting as a separate class:
a. Effect any sale, license, conveyance, exchange or transfer of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Corporation or take any other action
which will result in the holders of the Corporation's capital stock prior to the
transaction owning less than 50% of the voting power of the Corporation's
capital stock after the transaction; or
b. Amend or otherwise change the Corporation's Articles of Incorporation,
bylaws or certificate of designation of any stock; or
c. Change the nature of the business of the Corporation or any of its
subsidiaries; or
d. Make any distributions on, or redemption of, any capital stock, other
than distributions or redemptions made pursuant to the certificates of
designations of the Series A Preferred Stock, the Series B Preferred Stock or
the Series C $100 Redeemable 9% Convertible Preferred Stock; or
e. Authorize, issue, obligate itself to issue, or agree to the authorization
or issuance by any of the subsidiaries of the Corporation of, any capital stock
or securities convertible into or exercisable for any capital stock, other than
issuance of the Common Stock upon the conversion of shares of the Corporation's
preferred stock or upon the exercise of any options or warrants which have been
disclosed to the Holder in that certain Securities Purchase Agreement between
the Corporation and the Holder dated as of even date herewith; or
f. Make acquisitions of fixed assets or capital stock or capital
expenditures, except for the purchase of inventory or other assets in the
ordinary course of business, in any 12-month period during which the aggregate
amount of all such transactions exceeding $100,000; or
g. Enter into any credit facility or issue any debt, except for increases in
debt under existing credit facilities as of the date hereof and the increase of
trade credit or accounts payable in the ordinary course of business, involving
any amount exceeding $100,000 in a single transaction or a series of
transactions; or
h. Increase the number of directors on the Board above five; or
i. Enter into any transaction with any affiliate (as such term is used in
Rule 144 promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) of the
Corporation or modify any existing agreement or understanding with such
affiliate (except for any transaction with any of its wholly-owned, operating
subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business); or
j. File a voluntary or involuntary petition that commences a case under
Title 11 of the United States Code (or any successor statutes) with respect to
the Corporation, or consent to the institution of bankruptcy or insolvency
proceedings against it, or file a petition seeking, or consent to, relief under
any applicable federal or state law relating to bankruptcy or insolvency.
(SIGNATURE ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE)
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Certificate to be
signed in its name and on its behalf by its Chief Executive Officer and attested
to this third day of April 2002.
TANGIBLE ASSET GALLERIES, INC.
By:: _____________________
Name: Silvano DiGenova
Title: Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT B
VOID AFTER 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON APRIL 3, 2007. NEITHER THIS WARRANT
NOR THE WARRANT STOCK (AS HEREINAFTER DEFINED) HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "ACT"), OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY
STATE. THIS WARRANT AND THE WARRANT STOCK MAY BE TRANSFERRED ONLY IN COMPLIANCE
WITH THE ACT AND SUCH LAWS. THIS LEGEND SHALL BE ENDORSED UPON ANY WARRANT
ISSUED IN EXCHANGE FOR THIS WARRANT.
THIS WARRANT IS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF THE SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT, DATED
OF EVEN DATE HEREWITH, BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND THE HOLDER HEREOF, A COPY OF
WHICH AGREEMENT IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICES OF THE COMPANY, AND ANY
TRANSFERS AND TRANSFEREES OF THIS WARRANT AND THE WARRANT STOCK ARE SUBJECT TO
THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH AGREEMENT.
WARRANT NO. ____________
TANGIBLE ASSET GALLERIES, INC.
(INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEVADA)
WARRANT
_____________ Shares April 3,
2002
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, TANGIBLE ASSET GALLERIES, INC., a Nevada corporation
(the "Company"), hereby certifies that (INSERT NAME OF HOLDER) (the "Holder") is
entitled, subject to the provisions of this Warrant, to purchase from the
Company up to (INSERT NUMBER) (_______) SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ("Common
Stock"), $.001 par value, of the Company ("Common Shares") at an exercise price
per Common Share equal to the amount set forth opposite the number of Common
Shares subject to such exercise in the Table of Exercise Prices below, during
the period commencing April 3, 2002 and expiring at 5:00 P.M., New York City
time, on April 3, 2007 (5 years from the date of issuance) . For each number of
Common Shares the exercise price in the Table of Exercise Prices is the
"Exercise Price".
The number of Common Shares to be received upon the exercise of this
Warrant may be adjusted from time to time as hereinafter set forth. The Common
Shares deliverable upon such exercise, or the entitlement thereto upon such
exercise, and as adjusted from time to time, are hereinafter sometimes referred
to as "Warrant Stock." The warrants issued on the same date hereof bearing the
same terms and conditions as this Warrant shall be collectively referred to as
the "Warrants."
The Holder agrees with the Company that this Warrant is issued, and all the
rights hereunder shall be held subject to, all of the conditions, limitations
and provisions set forth herein.
1. EXERCISE OF WARRANT.
1.1 By Payment of Cash. This Warrant may be exercised by its
presentation and surrender to the Company at its principal office (or such
office or agency of the Company as it may designate in writing to the Holder
hereof), commencing on April 3, 2002 and expiring at 5:00 P.M., New York City
time, on April 3, 2007 (5 years from the date of issuance), with the Warrant
Exercise Form attached hereto duly executed and accompanied by payment (either
in cash or by certified or official bank check or by wire transfer, payable to
the order of the Company) of the Exercise Price for the number of shares
specified in such Form and in accordance with the Table of Exercise Prices as
follows:
TABLE OF EXERCISE PRICES
NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES EXERCISE PRICE PER COMMON SHARE
One third of all the Common Shares covered by this Warrant $0.10
One third of all the Common Shares covered by this Warrant $0.15
One third of all the Common Shares covered by this Warrant $0.20
The Company agrees that the Holder hereof shall be deemed the record owner
of such Common Shares as of the close of business on the date on which this
Warrant shall have been presented and payment made for such Common Shares as
aforesaid whether or not the Company or its transfer agent is open for business.
Certificates for the Common Shares so purchased shall be delivered to the Holder
hereof within a reasonable time, not exceeding 15 days, after the rights
represented by this Warrant shall have been so exercised. If this Warrant
should be exercised in part only, the Company shall, upon surrender of this
Warrant for cancellation, execute and deliver a new Warrant evidencing the
rights of the Holder hereof to purchase the balance of the shares purchasable
hereunder.
1.2 Cashless Exercise. In lieu of the payment methods set forth in
Section 1.1 above, the Holder may elect to exchange all or some of this Warrant
for the Common Shares equal to the value of the amount of this Warrant being
exchanged on the date of exchange. If the Holder elects to exchange this
Warrant as provided in this Section 1.2, the Holder shall tender to the Company
this Warrant for the amount being exchanged, along with written notice of the
Holder's election to exchange some or all of this Warrant, and the Company shall
issue to the Holder the number of Common Shares computed using the following
formula:
X = Y (A-B)
A
Where: X = The number of Common Shares to be issued to the Holder.
Y = The number of Common Shares purchasable under the amount of this Warrant
being exchanged (as adjusted to the date of such calculation).
A = The Market Price of one Common Share.
B = The Exercise Price (as adjusted to the date of such calculation).
The Warrant exchange shall take place on the date specified in the notice
or if the date the notice is received by the Company is later than the date
specified in the notice, on the date the notice is received by the Company.
As used herein in the phrase "Market Price" at any date shall be deemed to
be the last reported sale price of the Company's common stock, or, in the case
no such reported sale takes place on such day, the average of the last reported
sales prices for the last 5 trading days, in either case as officially reported
by the principal securities exchange on which the Company's common stock is
listed or admitted to trading, or, if the Company's common stock is not listed
or admitted to trading on any national securities exchange, the average closing
bid price on the NASDAQ Over the Counter Market ("NASDAQ") or similar
organization if NASDAQ is no longer reporting such information, or if the
Company's common stock is not quoted on NASDAQ, as determined in good faith by
resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company, based on the best
information available to it.
1.3 "Easy Sale" Exercise. In lieu of the payment methods set forth in
Section 1.1 above, when permitted by law and applicable regulations (including
rules of NASDAQ and National Association of Securities Dealers (the "NASD")),
the Holder may pay the aggregate Exercise Price (the "Exercise Amount") through
a "same day sale" commitment from the Holder (and if applicable a broker-dealer
that is a member of the NASD (an "NASD Dealer")), whereby the Holder irrevocably
elects to exercise this Warrant and to sell a portion of the shares so purchased
to pay the Exercise Amount and the Holder (or, if applicable, the NASD Dealer)
commits upon sale (or, in the case of the NASD Dealer, upon receipt) of such
shares to forward the Exercise Amount directly to the Company.
2. COVENANTS BY THE COMPANY. The Company covenants and agrees as follows:
2.1 Reservation of Shares. During the period within which the rights
represented by this Warrant may be exercised, the Company shall, at all times,
reserve and keep available out of its authorized capital stock, solely for the
purposes of issuance upon exercise of this Warrant, such number of its Common
Shares as shall be issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant; and if at any
time the number of authorized Common Shares shall not be sufficient to effect
the exercise of this Warrant, the Company will take such corporate action as may
be necessary to increase its authorized but unissued Common Shares to such
number of shares as shall be sufficient for such purpose; the Company shall have
analogous obligations with respect to any other securities or property issuable
upon exercise of this Warrant.
2.2 Valid Issuance, etc. All Common Shares which may be issued upon
exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant included herein will be, upon
payment thereof, validly issued, fully paid, non-assessable and free from
all taxes, liens and charges with respect to the issuance thereof.
2.3 Taxes. All original issue taxes payable in respect of the issuance of
Common Shares upon the exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant shall
be borne by the Company, but in no event shall the Company be responsible or
liable for income taxes or transfer taxes upon the issuance or transfer of this
Warrant or the Warrant Stock.
2.4 Fractional Shares. The Company shall not be required to issue
certificates representing fractions of Common Shares, nor shall it be required
to issue scrip or pay cash in lieu of fractional interests, it being the intent
of the Company and the Holder that all fractional interests shall be eliminated.
3. EXCHANGE OR ASSIGNMENT OF WARRANT. This Warrant is exchangeable, without
expense, at the option of the Holder, upon presentation and surrender hereof to
the Company for other Warrants of different denominations, entitling the Holder
to purchase in the aggregate the same number of Common Shares purchasable
hereunder. Subject to the provisions of this Warrant and the receipt by the
Company of any required representations and agreements, upon surrender of this
Warrant to the Company with the Warrant Assignment Form annexed hereto duly
executed and funds sufficient to pay any transfer tax, the Company shall,
without additional charge, execute and deliver a new Warrant in the name of the
assignee named in such instrument of assignment and this Warrant shall promptly
be canceled. In the event of a partial assignment of this Warrant, the new
Warrants issued to the assignee and the Holder shall make reference to the
aggregate number of shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon exercise of this
Warrant.
4. RIGHTS OF THE HOLDER. The Holder shall not, by virtue hereof, be
entitled to any voting or other rights of a stockholder of the Company, either
at law or in equity, and the rights of the Holder are limited to those expressed
in this Warrant.
5. ADJUSTMENT OF EXERCISE PRICE.
5.1 Common Stock Dividends; Common Stock Splits; Reclassification. If the
Company, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding, (a) shall pay a stock
dividend on its Common Stock, (b) subdivide outstanding shares of Common Stock
into a larger number of shares (or combine the outstanding shares of Common
Stock into a smaller number of shares) or (c) issue by reclassification of
shares of Common Stock any shares of capital stock of the Company, then (i) the
Exercise Price shall be multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which shall
be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding before such event and the
denominator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding
after such event and (ii) the number of shares of the Warrant Stock shall be
multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of shares
of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event and the denominator of
which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately
prior to such event. Any adjustment made pursuant to this Section 5.1 shall
become effective immediately after the record date for the determination of
shareholders entitled to receive such dividend or distribution or, in the case
of a subdivision or re-classification, shall become effective immediately after
the effective date thereof.
5.2. Rights; Options; Warrants or Other Securities. If the Company, at
any time while this Warrant is outstanding, shall fix a record date for the
issuance of rights, options, warrants or other securities to all the holders of
its Common Stock entitling them to subscribe for or purchase, convert to,
exchange for or otherwise acquire shares of Common Stock for no consideration or
at a price per share less than the Exercise Price, the Exercise Price shall be
multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of shares
of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to such issuance or sale plus the
number of shares of Common Stock which the aggregate consideration received by
the Company would purchase at the Exercise Price, and the denominator of which
shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to
such issuance date plus the number of additional shares of Common Stock offered
for subscription, purchase, conversion, exchange or acquisition, as the case may
be. Such adjustment shall be made whenever such rights, options, warrants or
other securities are issued, and shall become effective immediately after the
record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to receive such
rights, options, warrants or other securities.
5.3 Subscription Rights. If the Company, at any time while this
Warrant is outstanding, shall fix a record date for the distribution to holders
of its Common Stock evidence of its indebtedness or assets or rights, options,
warrants or other security entitling them to subscribe for or purchase, convert
to, exchange for or otherwise acquire any security (excluding those referred to
in Sections 5.1 and 5.2 above), then in each such case the Exercise Price at
which this Warrant shall thereafter be exercisable shall be determined by
multiplying the Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such record date
by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the per-share Market Price on
such record date less the then fair market value at such record date of the
portion of such assets or evidence of indebtedness so distributed applicable to
one outstanding share of Common Stock as determined by the Board of Directors in
good faith, and the denominator of which shall be the Exercise Price as of such
record date; provided, however, that in the event of a distribution exceeding
10% of the net assets of the Company, such fair market value shall be determined
by an appraiser selected in good faith by the registered owners of a majority of
the Warrant Stock then outstanding; and provided, further, that the Company,
after receipt of the determination by such appraiser shall have the right to
select in good faith an additional appraiser meeting the same qualifications, in
which case the fair market value shall be equal to the average of the
determinations by each such appraiser. Such adjustment shall be made whenever
any such distribution is made and shall become effective immediately after the
record date mentioned above.
5.4 Rounding. All calculations under this Section 5 shall be made to the
nearest cent or the nearest l/l00th of a share, as the case may be.
5.5 Notice of Adjustment. Whenever the Exercise Price is adjusted
pursuant to this Section 5 the Company shall promptly deliver to the Holder a
notice setting forth the Exercise Price after such adjustment and setting forth
a brief statement of the facts requiring such adjustment. Such notice shall be
signed by the chairman, president or chief financial officer of the Company.
5.6 Treasury Shares. The number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at
any given time shall not include shares owned or held by or for the account of
the Company, and the disposition of any shares so owned or held shall be
considered an issue or sale of Common Stock by the Company.
5.7 Change of Control; Compulsory Share Exchange. In case of (A) any
Change of Control Transaction (as defined below) or (B) any compulsory share
exchange pursuant to which the Common Stock is converted into other securities,
cash or property (each, an "Event"), lawful provision shall be made so that the
Holder shall have the right thereafter to exercise this Warrant for shares of
stock and other securities, cash and property receivable upon or deemed to be
held by holders of Common Stock following such Event, and the Holder shall be
entitled upon such Event to receive such amount of shares of stock and other
securities, cash or property as the shares of the Common Stock of the Company
into which this Warrant could have been exercised immediately prior to such
Event (without taking into account any limitations or restrictions on the
exercisability of this Warrant) would have been entitled; provided, however,
that in the case of a transaction specified in (A), above, in which holders of
the Company's Common Stock receive cash, the Holder shall have the right to
exercise the Warrant for such number of shares of the surviving company equal to
the amount of cash into which this Warrant is then exercisable, divided by the
fair market value of the shares of the surviving company on the effective date
of such Event. The terms of any such Event shall include such terms so as to
continue to give to the Holder the right to receive the securities, cash or
property set forth in this Section 5.7 upon any exercise or redemption following
such Event, and, in the case of an Event specified in (A), above, the successor
corporation or other entity (if other than the Company) resulting from such
reorganization, merger or consolidation, or the person acquiring the properties
and assets, or such other controlling corporation or entity as may be
appropriate, shall expressly assume the obligation to deliver the securities or
other assets which the Holder is entitled to receive hereunder. The provisions
of this Section 5.7 shall similarly apply to successive Events. "Change of
Control Transaction" means the occurrence of any of (i) any acquisition or
series of related acquisitions by an individual or legal entity or "group" (as
described in Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended) of in excess of 50% of the voting power of the Company, (ii) a
replacement of more than one-half of the members of the Company's board of
directors which is not approved by directors designated by Stanford Venture
Capital Holdings, Inc. ("Stanford"), or their duly elected successors who are
directors immediately prior to such transaction(s), in one or a series of
related transactions, (iii) the merger or consolidation of the Company with or
into another entity, unless the holders of the Company's securities immediately
prior to such transaction or series of transactions continue to hold at least
50% of such securities following such transaction or series of transactions,
(iv) a sale, conveyance, lease, transfer or disposition of all or substantially
all of the assets of the Company in one or a series of related transactions or
(v) the execution by the Company of an agreement to which the Company is a party
or by which it is bound, providing for any of the events set forth above in (i),
(ii), (iii) or (iv).
5.8 Issuance's Below Exercise Price. If the Company, at any time while this
Warrant is outstanding:
(i) issues or sells, or is deemed to have issued or sold, any Common
Stock;
(ii) in any manner grants, issues or sells any rights, options, warrants,
options to subscribe for or to purchase Common Stock or any stock or other
securities convertible into or exchangeable for Common Stock (other than any
Excluded Securities (as defined below)) (such rights, options or warrants being
herein called "Options" and such convertible or exchangeable stock or securities
being herein called "Convertible Securities"); or
(iii) in any manner issues or sells any Convertible Securities;
for (a) with respect to paragraph (i) above, a price per share, or (b) with
respect to paragraphs (ii) or (iii) above, a price per share for which Common
Stock issuable upon the exercise of such Options or upon conversion or exchange
of such Convertible Securities is, less than the Exercise Price in effect
immediately prior to such issuance or sale, then, immediately after such
issuance, sale or grant, the Exercise Price shall be reduced to the amount
determined by dividing (1) the sum of (x) the product derived by multiplying the
Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such issue or sale by the number
of shares of Common Stock Deemed Outstanding (as defined below) immediately
prior to such issue or sale, plus (y) the consideration, if any, received or
deemed to have been received by the Company upon such issue or sale, by (2) the
number of shares of Common Stock Deemed Outstanding immediately after such issue
or sale. No modification of the issuance terms shall be made upon the actual
issuance of such Common Stock upon conversion or exchange of such Options or
Convertible Securities. If there is a change at any time in (i) the exercise
price provided for in any Options, (ii) the additional consideration, if any,
payable upon the issuance, conversion or exchange of any Convertible Securities
or (iii) the rate at which any Convertible Securities are convertible into or
exchangeable for Common Stock, then immediately after such change the Exercise
Price shall be adjusted to Exercise Price which would have been in effect at
such time had such Options or Convertible Securities still outstanding provided
for such changed exercise price, additional consideration or changed conversion
rate, as the case may be, at the time initially granted, issued or sold;
provided that no adjustment shall be made if such adjustment would result in an
increase of the Exercise Price then in effect.
"Common Stock Deemed Outstanding" means, at any given time, the sum of the
number of shares of Common Stock actually outstanding at such time plus the
number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of all options,
rights and warrants and the conversion or exchange of convertible or
exchangeable securities outstanding at such time, whether or not such options,
rights, or warrants, or convertible or exchangeable securities are actually
exercisable, convertible or exchangeable at such time.
"Excluded Securities" means (i) options to be granted pursuant to a stock
option plan approved by Stanford; (ii) shares of Common Stock issued upon
conversion or exercise of warrants, options or other securities convertible into
Common Stock which have been specifically disclosed to Stanford in the
Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of even date herewith between the Company
and Stanford, or (iii) shares of Common Stock or securities convertible into or
exercisable for shares of Common Stock issued or deemed to be issued by the
Company in connection with a strategic acquisition by the Company of the assets
or business, or division thereof, of another entity which acquisition has been
approved by Stanford in writing.
5.9 Effect on Exercise Price of Certain Events. For purposes of
determining the adjusted Exercise Price under Section 5.8, the following shall
be applicable:
(i) Calculation of Consideration Received. If any Common Stock,
Options or Convertible Securities are issued or sold or deemed to have been
issued or sold for cash, the consideration received therefor will be deemed to
be the net amount received by the Company therefor, without deducting any
expenses paid or incurred by the Company or any commissions or compensations
paid or concessions or discounts allowed to underwriters, dealers or others
performing similar services in connection with such issue or sale. In case any
Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities are issued or sold for a
consideration other than cash, the amount of the consideration other than cash
received by the Company will be the fair value of such consideration, except
where such consideration consists of securities listed or quoted on a national
securities exchange or national quotation system, in which case the amount of
consideration received by the Company will be the arithmetic average of the
closing sale price of such security for the five (5) consecutive trading days
immediately preceding the date of receipt thereof. In case any Common Stock,
Options or Convertible Securities are issued to the owners of the non-surviving
entity in connection with any merger in which the Company is the surviving
entity, the amount of consideration therefor will be deemed to be the fair value
of such portion of the net assets and business of the non-surviving entity as is
attributable to such Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities, as the
case may be. The fair value of any consideration other than cash or securities
will be determined jointly by the Company and the registered owners of a
majority of the Warrant Stock then outstanding. If such parties are unable to
reach agreement within 10 days after the occurrence of an event requiring
valuation (the "Valuation Event"), the fair value of such consideration will be
determined within 48 hours of the 10th day following the Valuation Event by an
appraiser selected in good faith by the Company and agreed upon in good faith by
the registered owners of a majority of the Warrant Stock then outstanding. The
determination of such appraiser shall be binding upon all parties absent
manifest error.
(ii) Integrated Transactions. In case any Option is issued in
connection with the issue or sale of other securities of the Company, together
comprising one integrated transaction in which no specific consideration is
allocated to such Options by the parties thereto, the Options will be deemed to
have been issued for an aggregate consideration of $.001.
(iii) Record Date. If the Company takes a record of the holders of Common
Stock for the purpose of entitling them (a) to receive a dividend or other
distribution payable in Common Stock, Options or in Convertible Securities or
(b) to subscribe for or purchase Common Stock, Options or Convertible
Securities, then such record date will be deemed to be the date of the issue or
sale of the shares of Common Stock deemed to have been issued or sold upon the
declaration of such dividend or the making of such other distribution or the
date of the granting of such right of subscription or purchase, as the case may
be.
(iv) Other Events. If any event occurs that would adversely affect the
rights of the Holder of this Warrant but is not expressly provided for by this
Section 5 (including, without limitation, the granting of stock appreciation
rights, phantom stock rights or other rights with equity features), then the
Company's Board of Directors will make an appropriate adjustment in the Exercise
Price so as to protect the rights of the Holder; provided, however, that no such
adjustment will increase the Exercise Price.
5.10 Notice of Certain Events. If:
(i) the Company shall declare a dividend (or any other distribution) on
its Common Stock;
(ii) the Company shall declare a special nonrecurring cash dividend on
or a redemption of its Common Stock;
(iii) the Company shall authorize the granting to the holders of all of
its Common Stock rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase any shares of
capital stock of any class or of any rights;
(iv) the approval of any shareholders of the Company shall be required
in connection with any reclassification of the Common Stock, any consolidation
or merger to which the Company is a party, any sale or transfer of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Company, or any compulsory share exchange
whereby the Common Stock is converted into other securities, cash or property;
or
(v) the Company shall authorize the voluntary or involuntary
dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Company;
then the Company shall cause to be filed at each office or agency maintained for
the purpose of exercise of this Warrant, and shall cause to be delivered to the
Holder, at least 30 calendar days prior to the applicable record or effective
date hereinafter specified, a notice (provided such notice shall not include any
material non-public information) stating (a) the date on which a record is to be
taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution, redemption, rights or
warrants, or if a record is not to be taken, the date as of which the holders of
Common Stock of record to be entitled to such dividend, distributions,
redemption, rights or warrants are to be determined or (b) the date on which
such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange
is expected to become effective or close, and the date as of which it is
expected that holders of Common Stock of record shall be entitled to exchange
their shares of Common Stock for securities, cash or other property deliverable
upon such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share
exchange; provided, however, that the failure to mail such notice or any defect
therein or in the mailing thereof shall not affect the validity of the corporate
action required to be specified in such notice. Nothing herein shall prohibit
the Holder from exercising this Warrant during the 30-day period commencing on
the date of such notice.
5.11 Increase in Exercise Price. In no event shall any provision in this
Section 5 cause the Exercise Price to be greater than the Exercise Price on the
date of issuance of this Warrant, except for a combination of the outstanding
shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares as referenced in Section
5.1 above.
6. RESTRICTIONS ON EXERCISE.
6.1 Investment Intent. Unless, prior to the exercise of the Warrant, the
issuance of the Warrant Stock has been registered with the Securities and
Exchange Commission pursuant to the Act, the notice of exercise shall be
accompanied by a representation of the Holder to the Company to the effect that
such shares are being acquired for investment and not with a view to the
distribution thereof, and such other representations and documentation as may be
required by the Company, unless in the opinion of counsel to the Company
such representations or other documentation are not necessary to comply with the
Act.
X 7. RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER.
7.1 Transfer to Comply with the Securities Act of 1933. Neither this
Warrant nor any Warrant Stock may be sold, assigned, transferred or otherwise
disposed of except as follows: (1) to a person who, in the opinion of counsel
satisfactory to the Company, is a person to whom this Warrant or the Warrant
Stock may legally be transferred without registration and without the delivery
of a current prospectus under the Act with respect thereto and then only against
receipt of an agreement of such person to comply with the provisions of
this Section 7 with respect to any resale, assignment, transfer or other
disposition of such securities; (2) to any person upon delivery of a prospectus
then meeting the requirements of the Act relating to such securities and the
offering thereof for such sale, assignment, transfer or disposition; or (3) to
any "affiliate" (as such term is used in Rule 144 promulgated pursuant to the
Act) of the Holder.
7.2 Legend. Subject to the terms hereof, upon exercise of this Warrant and
the issuance of the Warrant Stock, all certificates representing such Warrant
Stock shall bear on the face or reverse thereof substantially the following
legend:
"The securities which are represented by this certificate have not been
registered under the Securities Act of 1933, and may not be sold, transferred,
hypothecated or otherwise disposed of until a registration statement with
respect thereto is declared effective under such act, or the Company receives an
opinion of counsel for the Company that an exemption from the registration
requirements of such act is available."
8. LOST, STOLEN OR DESTROYED WARRANTS. In the event that the Holder
notifies the Company that this Warrant has been lost, stolen or destroyed and
provides (a) a letter, in form satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that
it will indemnify the Company from any loss incurred by it in connection
therewith, and/or (b) an indemnity bond in such amount as is reasonably required
by the Company, the Company having the option of electing either (a) or (b) or
both, the Company may, in its sole discretion, accept such letter and/or
indemnity bond in lieu of the surrender of this Warrant as required by Section 1
hereof.
9. SUBSEQUENT HOLDERS. Every Holder hereof, by accepting the same, agrees
with any subsequent Holder hereof and with the Company that this Warrant and all
rights hereunder are issued and shall be held subject to all of the terms,
conditions, limitations and provisions set forth in this Warrant, and further
agrees that the Company and its transfer agent, if any, may deem and treat the
registered holder of this Warrant as the absolute owner hereof for all purposes
and shall not be affected by any notice to the contrary.
10. NOTICES. All notices required hereunder shall be given by first-class
mail, postage prepaid, or overnight mail or courier and, if given by the Holder
addressed to the Company at 3444 Via Lido, Newport Beach, California 92663, or
such other address as the Company may designate in writing to the Holder; and if
given by the Company, addressed to the Holder at the address of the Holder shown
on the books of the Company.
11. APPLICABLE LAW. This Warrant is issued under, and shall for all
purposes be governed by and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State
of Florida, excluding choice of law principles thereof.
(SIGNATURE ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE)
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Warrant to be signed on its
behalf, in its corporate name, by its duly authorized officer, all as of the day
and year first above written.
TANGIBLE ASSET GALLERIES, INC.
By:___________________________
Name: Silvano DiGenova
Title: Chief Executive Officer
TANGIBLE ASSET GALLERIES, INC.
WARRANT EXERCISE FORM
The undersigned hereby irrevocably elects to exercise the Warrant dated
April 3, 2002 to the extent of purchasing shares of Common Stock of Tangible
Asset Galleries, Inc. The undersigned hereby makes a payment of $ in payment
therefor.
_____________________________
Name of Holder
_____________________________
Signature of Holder
or Authorized Representative
_____________________________
Signature, if jointly held
_____________________________
Name and Title of Authorized
Representative
_____________________________
_____________________________
Address of Holder
_____________________________
Date
WARRANT ASSIGNMENT AND JOINDER
Reference is made to that certain Warrant, dated as of April 3, 2002 (the
"Warrant"), to purchase in the aggregate _______________ shares of the common
stock, $.001 par value per share ("Common Stock"), of Tangible Assets Galleries,
Inc., a Nevada corporation (the "Company"). Capitalized terms not defined herein
shall have the meaning given to them in the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated
as of April 3, 2002, by and among the Company and Stanford Venture Capital
Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Stanford"), and Silvano DiGenova.
Now therefore, for value received, Stanford, hereby sells, assigns and
transfers unto the ______________ ("Assignee") the right to purchase
__________________ shares of Common Stock represented by the Warrant ("Warrant
Shares") with an exercise price of ____ per share.
By execution and delivery of this Warrant Assignment and Joinder, Assignee,
as successor to Stanford with respect of the Warrant Shares (i) will be deemed
to be a party to the Warrant, the Shareholders Agreement and the Registration
Rights Agreement, incorporated by this reference as though fully set forth
herein, (ii) authorizes this Warrant Assignment and Joinder to be attached to
the Warrant, and (iii) represents and warrants that Assignee is an Accredited
Investor.
Assignee, as successor to Stanford with respect to the Warrant Shares, will
have all rights, and shall observe all the obligations, applicable to a "Holder"
as set forth in the Warrant, an "Investor" as set forth in the Registration
Rights Agreement and a "Shareholder" as set forth in the Shareholders Agreement,
as though such Assignee had executed the Warrant, the Shareholders Agreement and
the Registration Rights Agreement as an initial Holder or Investor thereunder,
and confirms his obligations under the Warrant, the Shareholders Agreement and
the Registration Rights Agreement.
Date: __________, 200__
"Company" "Holder"
Tangible Asset Galleries, Inc.
By:_________________________ ____________________________
Name: By:
Title: Title:
"Assignee"
EXHIBIT C
CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT OF
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
TANGIBLE ASSET GALLERIES, INC.
(After Issuance of Stock)
We, the undersigned, President and Secretary, respectively, of Tangible
Asset Galleries, Inc., a Nevada corporation, do hereby certify:
1. That the Board of Directors of said corporation, as of March 27, 2002,
unanimously adopted a resolution to amend the articles as follows: Article
Fourth of the Articles of Incorporation of this corporation, originally filed on
August 30, 1995, is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:
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"4. A. This corporation is authorized to issue two classes of shares of
$0.001 par value capital stock, which classes shall be designated "Common Stock"
and "Preferred Stock," respectively. The corporation shall have the authority
to issue a total of 250,000,000 shares of Common Stock and 15,000,000 shares of
Preferred Stock.
B. The Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more
series. The Board of Directors of this corporation is expressly authorized to
provide for the issue of all or any of the shares of Preferred Stock in one or
more series, and to fix the designation and number of shares and to determine or
alter for each such series such voting powers, full or limited, or no voting
powers, and such designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional
or other rights and such qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof as
shall be stated and expressed in the resolution or resolutions adopted by the
Board of Directors providing for the issue of such shares and as may be
permitted by the Nevada Revised Statues. The Board of Directors is also
expressly authorized to increase or decrease (but not below the number of shares
of such series then outstanding) the number of shares of any series subsequent
to the issue of shares of that series. If the number of shares of any such
series shall be so decreased, the shares constituting such decrease shall resume
the status they had prior to the adoption of the resolutions originally fixing
the number of shares of such series."
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2. The number of shares of the corporation outstanding and entitled to vote
on an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation is 41,211,463; that the said
changes and amendment have been consented to and approved by a majority all of
the stockholders of each class of stock outstanding and entitled to vote
thereon.
________________________________ _____________________________
Michael R. Haynes Silvano DiGenova
President Secretary
EXHIBIT D
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
THIS REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT, dated as of April 3, 2002, is made by
and among Tangible Asset Galleries, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the "Company"),
and holders (the "Investors") of the Company's Series B $1.00 Convertible
Preferred Stock, Series C $100 Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock and
Warrants issued pursuant to that certain Securities Purchase Agreement by and
between the Company and such holders dated as of even date herewith and named in
EXHIBIT A hereto (the "Securities Purchase Agreement").
WHEREAS, simultaneously with the execution and delivery of this Agreement,
the Investors are acquiring from the Company, pursuant to the Securities
Purchase Agreement (capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in the Securities Purchase Agreement), shares of the Series B
Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock and the Warrants; and
WHEREAS, the Company desires to grant to the Investors the registration
rights set forth herein with respect to the shares (the "Conversion Shares") of
Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock and Series
C Preferred Stock, shares (the "Warrant Shares") of Common Stock issuable upon
exercise of the Warrants and shares (the "Default Warrant Shares") of Common
Stock issuable upon the exercise of the warrants issuable in the event of a
registration default pursuant to Section 3(e) (all the shares of the Series B
Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock, the Conversion Shares, the Warrant
Shares and the Default Warrant Shares collectively and interchangeably, the
"Securities").
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto mutually agree as follows:
Section 1. Certain Definitions. As used herein the term "Registrable
Security" means the Conversion Shares, Warrant Shares, and Default Warrant
Shares, until (i) the Registration Statement (as defined below) has been
declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"),
and all Securities have been disposed of pursuant to the Registration Statement,
(ii) all Securities have been sold under circumstances under which all of the
applicable conditions of Rule 144 ("Rule 144") (or any similar provision then in
force) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") are
met, or (iii) such time as, in the opinion of counsel to the Company reasonably
satisfactory to the Investors and upon delivery to the Investors of such
executed opinion, all Securities may be sold without any time, volume or manner
limitations pursuant to Rule 144 (or any similar provision then in effect). In
the event of any merger, reorganization, consolidation, recapitalization or
other change in corporate structure affecting the Common Stock, such adjustment
shall be deemed to be made in the definition of "Registrable Security" as is
appropriate in order to prevent any dilution or enlargement of the rights
granted pursuant to this Agreement. As used herein the term "Holder" means any
Person owning or having the right to acquire Registrable Shares or any assignee
thereof in accordance with Section 9 hereof. As used herein "Trading Day" shall
mean any business day on which the market on which the Common Stock trades is
open for business.
Section 2. Restrictions on Transfer. Each of the Investors
acknowledges and understands that prior to the registration of the Securities as
provided herein, the Securities are "restricted securities" as defined in Rule
144. Each of the Investors understands that no disposition or transfer of the
Securities may be made by any of the Investors in the absence of (i) an opinion
of counsel to such Investor, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to
the Company, that such transfer may be made without registration under the
Securities Act or (ii) such registration.
With a view to making available to the Investors the benefits of Rule
144 or any other similar rule or regulation of the Commission that may at any
time permit the holders of the Securities to sell securities of the Company to
the public pursuant to Rule 144, the Company agrees to:
(a) comply with the provisions of paragraph (c)(1) of Rule 144;
(b) file with the Commission in a timely manner all reports and other
documents required to be filed with the Commission pursuant to Section 13 or
15(d) under the Exchange Act by companies subject to either of such sections,
irrespective of whether the Company is then subject to such reporting
requirements; and
(c) Upon request by any Holder or the Company's transfer agent, the
Company shall provide an opinion of counsel, which opinion shall be reasonably
acceptable to the Holder and/or the Company's transfer agent, that the such
Holder has complied with the applicable conditions of Rule 144 (or any similar
provision then in force).
Section 3. Registration Rights With Respect to the Registrable
Securities.
(a) The Company agrees that it will prepare and file with the
Commission, (i) within 180 calendar days from the first Closing Date, a
registration statement (on Form S-1 or SB-2, or other appropriate registration
statement form) under the Securities Act (the "Registration Statement"), and
(ii) if at least 20% of the Registrable Securities covered under the
Registration Statement filed under (i) remain unsold during the effective period
of such Registration Statement, then within 20 days following receipt of a
written notice from the holders representing a majority of such unsold
Registrable Securities, another Registration Statement, at the sole expense of
the Company (except as provided in Section 3(c) hereof), in respect of the
Holders, so as to permit a resale of the Securities under the Act by the Holders
as selling stockholders and not as underwriters.
The Company shall use diligent best efforts to cause the Registration
Statement to become effective as soon as practical following the filing of the
Registration Statement. The number of shares designated in the Registration
Statement to be registered shall include 150% of the Warrant Shares, 150% of
the Default Warrant Shares, if any, and 150% of the Conversion Shares and shall
include appropriate language regarding reliance upon Rule 416 to the extent
permitted by the Commission. The Company will notify the Holders and its
transfer agent of the effectiveness of the Registration Statement within 1
Trading Day of such event.
(b) The Company will maintain the Registration Statement or
post-effective amendment filed under this Section 3 effective under the
Securities Act until the earlier of (i) the date that none of the Registrable
Securities covered by such Registration Statement are or may become issued and
outstanding, (ii) the date that all of the Registrable Securities have been sold
pursuant to such Registration Statement, (iii) the date all the Holders receive
an opinion of counsel to the Company, which counsel shall be reasonably
acceptable to the Holders, that the Registrable Securities may be sold under the
provisions of Rule 144 without limitation as to volume, (iv) all Registrable
Securities have been otherwise transferred to persons who may trade such shares
without restriction under the Securities Act, and the Company has delivered a
new certificate or other evidence of ownership for such securities not bearing a
restrictive legend, or (v) 3 years from the Effective Date.
(c) All fees, disbursements and out-of-pocket expenses and costs
incurred by the Company in connection with the preparation and filing of the
Registration Statement under subparagraph 3(a) and in complying with applicable
securities and Blue Sky laws (including, without limitation, all attorneys' fees
of the Company) shall be borne by the Company. The Company shall also reimburse
the fees and expenses of counsel to the Holders incurred in connection with such
counsel's review of the Registration Statement and advice concerning the
Registration Statement and its filing subject to a cap of $10,000. The Holders
shall bear the cost of underwriting and/or brokerage discounts, fees and
commissions, if any, applicable to the Registrable Securities being registered .
The Holders and their counsel shall have a reasonable period, not to exceed 10
Trading Days, to review the proposed Registration Statement or any amendment
thereto, prior to filing with the Commission, and the Company shall provide the
Holders with copies of any comment letters received from the Commission with
respect thereto within 2 Trading Days of receipt thereof. The Company shall
qualify any of the securities for sale in such states as the Holders reasonably
designate and shall furnish indemnification in the manner provided in Section 6
hereof. However, the Company shall not be required to qualify in any state
which will require an escrow or other restriction relating to the Company and/or
the Holders, or which will require the Company to qualify to do business in such
state or require the Company to file therein any general consent to service of
process. The Company at its expense will supply each of the Investors with
copies of the applicable Registration Statement and the prospectus included
therein and other related documents in such quantities as may be reasonably
requested by any of the Investors.
(d) The Company shall not be required by this Section 3 to include the
Registrable Securities in any Registration Statement which is to be filed if, in
the opinion of counsel for both the Holders and the Company (or, should they not
agree, in the opinion of another counsel experienced in securities law matters
acceptable to counsel for the Holders and the Company) the proposed offering or
other transfer as to which such registration is requested is exempt from
applicable federal and state securities laws and would result in all purchasers
or transferees obtaining securities which are not "restricted securities," as
defined in Rule 144.
(e) In the event that (i) the Registration Statement is not filed by
the Company in a timely manner as set forth in Section 3(a); or (ii) such
Registration Statement is not maintained as effective by the Company for the
period set forth in Section 3(b) above (each a "Registration Default"), then the
Company will issue to each of the Holders, for each Registration Default then in
effect, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, for every three-month period
in which each Registration Default is occurring, warrants to purchase one (1)
share of the Common Stock ("Default Warrants") for each share of Series B
Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock issued to the Holders pursuant to
the Securities Purchase Agreement until such corresponding Registration Default
no longer exists ("Liquidated Damages"); provided, however, that the issuance of
such Default Warrants shall not relieve the Company from its obligations to
register the Registrable Securities pursuant to this Section.
If the Company does not issue the Default Warrants to the Holders as set
forth above, the Company will pay any Holder's reasonable costs of any action in
a court of law to cause compliance with this Section 3(e), including reasonable
attorneys' fees, in addition to the Default Warrants. The registration of the
Registrable Securities pursuant to this Section shall not affect or limit a
Holder's other rights or remedies as set forth in this Agreement.
(f) The Company shall be precluded from including in any registration
statement which it is required to file pursuant to this Section 3 any other
securities apart from the Registrable Securities, except for the securities
listed on EXHIBIT B hereto and those securities related to any qualified stock
option plan approved by the Board of Directors of the Company, without the prior
written consent of the Holders.
(g) If, at any time any Registrable Securities are not at the time covered
by any effective Registration Statement, the Company shall determine to register
under the Securities Act (including pursuant to a demand of any stockholder
of the Company exercising registration rights) any of its shares of the Common
Stock (other than in connection with a merger or other business combination
transaction that has been consented to in writing by holders of the Series B
Preferred Stock, or pursuant to Form S-8 when such filing has been consented to
in writing by holders of the Series B Preferred Stock), it shall send to each
Holder written notice of such determination and, if within 20 days after receipt
of such notice, such Holder shall so request in writing, the Company shall its
best efforts to include in such registration statement all or any part of the
Registrable Securities that such Holder requests to be registered.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if, in connection with any offering involving an
underwriting of the Common Stock to by issued by the Company, the managing
underwriter shall impose a limitation on the number of shares of the Common
Stock included in any such registration statement because, in such underwriter's
judgment, such limitation is necessary based on market conditions: (a) if the
registration statement is for a public offering of common stock on a "firm
commitment" basis with gross proceeds to the Company of at least $15,000,000 (a
"Qualified Public Offering"), the Company may exclude, to the extent so advised
by the underwriters, the Registrable Securities from the underwriting; provided,
however, that if the underwriters do not entirely exclude the Registrable
Securities from such Qualified Public Offering, the Company shall be obligated
to include in such registration statement, with respect to the requesting
Holder, only an amount of Registrable Securities equal to the product of (i) the
number of Registrable Securities that remain available for registration after
the underwriter's cutback and (ii) such Holder's percentage of ownership of all
the Registrable Securities then outstanding (on an as-converted basis) (the
"Registrable Percentage"); and (b) if the registration statement is not for a
Qualified Public Offering, the Company shall be obligated to include in such
registration statement, with respect to the requesting Holder, only an amount of
Registrable Securities equal to the product of (i) the number of Registrable
Securities that remain available for registration after the underwriter's
cutback and (ii) such Holder's Registrable Percentage; provided, however, that
the aggregate value of the Registrable Securities to be included in such
registration may not be so reduced to less than 20% of the total value of all
securities included in such registration. If any Holder disapproves of the
terms of any underwriting referred to in this paragraph, it may elect to
withdraw therefrom by written notice to the Company and the underwriter. No
incidental right under this paragraph shall be construed to limit any
registration required under the other provisions of this Agreement.
Section 4. Cooperation with Company. Each Holder will cooperate with the
Company in all respects in connection with this Agreement, including timely
supplying all information reasonably requested by the Company (which shall
include all information regarding such Holder and proposed manner of sale of the
Registrable Securities required to be disclosed in any Registration Statement)
and executing and returning all documents reasonably requested in connection
with the registration and sale of the Registrable Securities and entering into
and performing its obligations under any underwriting agreement, if the offering
is an underwritten offering, in usual and customary form, with the managing
underwriter or underwriters of such underwritten offering. Nothing in this
Agreement shall obligate any Holder to consent to be named as an underwriter in
any Registration Statement. The obligation of the Company to register the
Registrable Securities shall be absolute and unconditional as to those
Registrable Securities which the Commission will permit to be registered without
naming any Holder as underwriters. Any delay or delays caused by a Holder by
failure to cooperate as required hereunder shall not constitute a Registration
Default as to such Holder.
Section 5. Registration Procedures. If and whenever the Company is
required by any of the provisions of this Agreement to effect the registration
of any of the Registrable Securities under the Securities Act, the Company shall
(except as otherwise provided in this Agreement), as expeditiously as possible,
subject to the Holders' assistance and cooperation as reasonably required with
respect to each Registration Statement:
(a) (i) prepare and file with the Commission such amendments and
supplements to the Registration Statement and the prospectus used in connection
therewith as may be necessary to keep such Registration Statement effective and
to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act with respect to the sale or
other disposition of all Registrable Securities covered by such Registration
Statement whenever any of the Holder shall desire to sell or otherwise dispose
of the same (including prospectus supplements with respect to the sales of
Registrable Securities from time to time in connection with a registration
statement pursuant to Rule 415 promulgated under the Securities Act) and (ii)
take all lawful action such that each of (A) the Registration Statement and any
amendment thereto does not, when it becomes effective, contain an untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be
stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the
circumstances under which they were made, not misleading and (B) the prospectus
forming part of the Registration Statement, and any amendment or supplement
thereto, does not at any time during the Registration Period include an untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be
stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the
circumstances under which they were made, not misleading;
(b) (i) prior to the filing with the Commission of any Registration
Statement (including any amendments thereto) and the distribution or delivery of
any prospectus (including any supplements thereto), provide draft copies thereof
to the Holders as required by Section 3(c) and reflect in such documents all
such comments as the Holders (and their counsel) reasonably may propose; (ii)
furnish to each of the Holders such numbers of copies of a prospectus including
a preliminary prospectus or any amendment or supplement to any prospectus, as
applicable, in conformity with the requirements of the Act, and such other
documents, as any of the Holders may reasonably request in order to facilitate
the public sale or other disposition of the Registrable Securities owned by such
Holder; and (iii) provide to the Holders copies of any comments and
communications from the Commission relating to the Registration Statement, if
lawful to do so;
(c) register and qualify the Registrable Securities covered by the
Registration Statement under such other securities or blue sky laws of such
jurisdictions as any of the Holders shall reasonably request (subject to the
limitations set forth in Section 3(c) above), and do any and all other acts and
things which may be necessary or advisable to enable such Holder to consummate
the public sale or other disposition in such jurisdiction of the Registrable
Securities owned by such Holder;
(d) list such Registrable Securities on the markets where the Common
Stock of the Company is listed as of the Effective Date, if the listing of such
Registrable Securities is then permitted under the rules of such markets;
(e) notify the Holders at any time when a prospectus relating thereto
covered by the Registration Statement is required to be delivered under the
Securities Act, of the happening of any event of which it has knowledge as a
result of which the prospectus included in the Registration Statement, as then
in effect, includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a
material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements
therein not misleading in the light of the circumstances then existing, and the
Company shall prepare and file a curative amendment under Section 5(a) as
quickly as reasonably possible and during such period, the Holders shall not
make any sales of Registrable Securities pursuant to the Registration Statement;
(f) after becoming aware of such event, notify each of the Holders who
holds Registrable Securities being sold (or, in the event of an underwritten
offering, the managing underwriters) of the issuance by the Commission of any
stop order or other suspension of the effectiveness of the Registration
Statement at the earliest possible time and take all lawful action to effect the
withdrawal, rescission or removal of such stop order or other suspension;
(g) cooperate with the Holders to facilitate the timely preparation and
delivery of certificates for the Registrable Securities to be offered pursuant
to the Registration Statement and enable such certificates for the Registrable
Securities to be in such denominations or amounts, as the case may be, as any of
the Holders reasonably may request and registered in such names as any of the
Holders may request; and, within 3 Trading Days after a Registration Statement
which includes Registrable Securities is declared effective by the Commission,
deliver and cause legal counsel selected by the Company to deliver to the
transfer agent for the Registrable Securities (with copies to the Holders) an
appropriate instruction and, to the extent necessary, an opinion of such
counsel;
(h) take all such other lawful actions reasonably necessary to expedite
and facilitate the disposition by the Holders of their Registrable Securities in
accordance with the intended methods therefor provided in the prospectus which
are customary for issuers to perform under the circumstances;
(i) in the event of an underwritten offering, promptly include or
incorporate in a prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment to the
Registration Statement such information as the managers reasonably agree should
be included therein and to which the Company does not reasonably object and make
all required filings of such prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment
as soon as practicable after it is notified of the matters to be included or
incorporated in such prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment; and
(j) maintain a transfer agent and registrar for the Common Stock.
Section 6. Indemnification.
(a) To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Company agrees to
indemnify and hold harmless each of the Holders, each person, if any, who
controls any of the Holders within the meaning of the Securities Act, and each
director, officer, shareholder, employee, agent, representative, accountant or
attorney of the foregoing (each of such indemnified parties, a "Distributing
Investor") against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities, joint or several
(which shall, for all purposes of this Agreement, include, but not be limited
to, all reasonable costs of defense and investigation and all reasonable
attorneys' fees and expenses), to which the Distributing Investor may become
subject, under the Securities Act or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims,
damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based
upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact
contained in any Registration Statement, or any related final prospectus or
amendment or supplement thereto, or arise out of or are based upon the omission
or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated
therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; provided,
however, that the Company will not be liable in any such case to the extent, and
only to the extent, that any such loss, claim, damage or liability arises out of
or is based upon an untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or
alleged omission made in such Registration Statement, preliminary prospectus,
final prospectus or amendment or supplement thereto in reliance upon, and in
conformity with, written information furnished to the Company by the
Distributing Investor, its counsel, or affiliates, specifically for use in the
preparation thereof or (ii) by such Distributing Investor's failure to deliver
to the purchaser a copy of the most recent prospectus (including any amendments
or supplements thereto). This indemnity agreement will be in addition to any
liability which the Company may otherwise have.
(b) To the maximum extent permitted by law, each Distributing Investor
agrees that it will indemnify and hold harmless the Company, and each officer
and director of the Company or person, if any, who controls the Company within
the meaning of the Securities Act, against any losses, claims, damages or
liabilities (which shall, for all purposes of this Agreement, include, but not
be limited to, all reasonable costs of defense and investigation and all
reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses) to which the Company or any such
officer, director or controlling person may become subject under the Securities
Act or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or
actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement
or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in any Registration
Statement, or any related final prospectus or amendment or supplement thereto,
or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state
therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the
statements therein not misleading, but in each case only to the extent that such
untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission was
made in such Registration Statement, final prospectus or amendment or supplement
thereto in reliance upon, and in conformity with, written information furnished
to the Company by such Distributing Investor, its counsel or affiliates,
specifically for use in the preparation thereof. This indemnity agreement will
be in addition to any liability which the Distributing Investor may otherwise
have under this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the
Distributing Investor shall be liable under this Section 6(b) for only that
amount as does not exceed the net proceeds to such Distributing Investor as a
result of the sale of Registrable Securities pursuant to the Registration
Statement.
(c) Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under this Section 6 of
notice of the commencement of any action against such indemnified party, such
indemnified party will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against the
indemnifying party under this Section 6, notify the indemnifying party in
writing of the commencement thereof; but the omission so to notify the
indemnifying party will not relieve the indemnifying party from any liability
which it may have to any indemnified party except to the extent the failure of
the indemnified party to provide such written notification actually prejudices
the ability of the indemnifying party to defend such action. In case any such
action is brought against any indemnified party, and it notifies the
indemnifying party of the commencement thereof, the indemnifying party will be
entitled to participate in, and, to the extent that it may wish, jointly with
any other indemnifying party similarly notified, assume the defense thereof,
subject to the provisions herein stated and after notice from the indemnifying
party to such indemnified party of its election so to assume the defense
thereof, the indemnifying party will not be liable to such indemnified party
under this Section 6 for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by
such indemnified party in connection with the defense thereof other than
reasonable costs of investigation, unless the indemnifying party shall not
pursue the action to its final conclusion. The indemnified parties shall have
the right to employ one or more separate counsel in any such action and to
participate in the defense thereof, but the fees and expenses of such counsel
shall not be at the expense of the indemnifying party if the indemnifying party
has assumed the defense of the action with counsel reasonably satisfactory to
the indemnified party unless (i) the employment of such counsel has been
specifically authorized in writing by the indemnifying party, or (ii) the named
parties to any such action (including any interpleaded parties) include both the
indemnified party and the indemnifying party and the indemnified party shall
have been advised by its counsel that there may be one or more legal defenses
available to the indemnifying party different from or in conflict with any legal
defenses which may be available to the indemnified party or any other
indemnified party (in which case the indemnifying party shall not have the right
to assume the defense of such action on behalf of such indemnified party, it
being understood, however, that the indemnifying party shall, in connection with
any one such action or separate but substantially similar or related actions in
the same jurisdiction arising out of the same general allegations or
circumstances, be liable only for the reasonable fees and expenses of one
separate firm of attorneys for the indemnified party, which firm shall be
designated in writing by the indemnified party). No settlement of any action
against an indemnified party shall be made without the prior written consent of
the indemnified party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld so long
as such settlement includes a full release of claims against the indemnified
party.
All fees and expenses of the indemnified party (including reasonable costs of
defense and investigation in a manner not inconsistent with this Section and all
reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses) shall be paid to the indemnified party,
as incurred, within 10 Trading Days of written notice thereof to the
indemnifying party; provided, that the indemnifying party may require such
indemnified party to undertake to reimburse all such fees and expenses to the
extent it is finally judicially determined that such indemnified party is not
entitled to indemnification hereunder.
Section 7. Contribution. In order to provide for just and equitable
contribution under the Securities Act in any case in which (i) the indemnified
party makes a claim for indemnification pursuant to Section 6 hereof but is
judicially determined (by the entry of a final judgment or decree by a court of
competent jurisdiction and the expiration of time to appeal or the denial of the
last right of appeal) that such indemnification may not be enforced in such case
notwithstanding the fact that the express provisions of Section 6 hereof provide
for indemnification in such case, or (ii) contribution under the Securities Act
may be required on the part of any indemnified party, then the Company and the
applicable Distributing Investor shall contribute to the aggregate losses,
claims, damages or liabilities to which they may be subject (which shall, for
all purposes of this Agreement, include, but not be limited to, all reasonable
costs of defense and investigation and all reasonable attorneys' fees and
expenses), in either such case (after contribution from others) on the basis of
relative fault as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The
relative fault shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether
the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or
alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by the
Company on the one hand or the applicable Distributing Investor on the other
hand, and the parties' relative intent, knowledge, access to information and
opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission. The Company and
the Distributing Investor agree that it would not be just and equitable if
contribution pursuant to this Section 7 were determined by pro rata allocation
or by any other method of allocation which does not take account of the
equitable considerations referred to in this Section 7. The amount paid or
payable by an indemnified party as a result of the losses, claims, damages or
liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) referred to above in this Section 7
shall be deemed to include any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by
such indemnified party in connection with investigating or defending any such
action or claim. No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the
meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to
contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent
misrepresentation.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 7, in no event shall
(i) any of the Distributing Investors be required to undertake liability to any
person under this Section 7 for any amounts in excess of the dollar amount of
the proceeds received by such Distributing Investor from the sale of such
Distributing Investor's Registrable Securities (after deducting any fees,
discounts and commissions applicable thereto) pursuant to any Registration
Statement under which such Registrable Securities are registered under the
Securities Act and (ii) any underwriter be required to undertake liability to
any person hereunder for any amounts in excess of the aggregate discount,
commission or other compensation payable to such underwriter with respect to the
Registrable Securities underwritten by it and distributed pursuant to such
Registration Statement.
Section 8. Notices. All notices, demands, requests, consents,
approvals, and other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in
writing and, unless otherwise specified herein, shall be (i) hand delivered,
(ii) deposited in the mail, registered or certified, return receipt requested,
postage prepaid, (iii) delivered by reputable air courier service with charges
prepaid, or (iv) transmitted by facsimile, addressed as set forth on EXHIBIT A
hereto or to such other address as such party shall have specified most recently
by written notice. Any notice or other communication required or permitted to
be given hereunder shall be deemed effective (a) upon hand delivery or delivery
by facsimile, with accurate confirmation generated by the transmitting facsimile
machine, at the address or number designated below (if delivered on a business
day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received), or the
first business day following such delivery (if delivered other than on a
business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received)
or (b) on the first business day following the date of sending by reputable
courier service, fully prepaid, addressed to such address, or (c) upon actual
receipt of such mailing, if mailed. Any party hereto may from time to time
change its address or facsimile number for notices under this Section 8 by
giving at least ten (10) days' prior written notice of such changed address or
facsimile number to the other party hereto.
Section 9. Assignment. This Agreement is binding upon and inures to
the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, successors and
permitted assigns. The registration rights granted to any Holder under this
Agreement may be transferred as set forth below (provided (1) the transferee is
bound by the terms of this Agreement and (2) the Company is given written notice
prior to such transfer) to: (i) any partner or affiliate of such Holder; (ii) in
the case of an individual, any member of the immediate family of such individual
or any trust for the benefit of the individual or any such family member or
members; or (iii) any other transferee which receives substantially all of the
Registrable Securities (or the rights thereto) held by such Holder.
Section 10. Additional Covenants of the Company. For so long as it
shall be required to maintain the effectiveness of the Registration Statement,
it shall file all reports and information required to be filed by it with the
Commission in a timely manner and take all such other action so as to maintain
such eligibility for the use of the applicable form.
Section 11. Counterparts/Facsimile. This Agreement may be executed in two
or more counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, but all of
which, when together shall constitute but one and the same instrument, and shall
become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each party
hereto and delivered to the other parties. In lieu of the original, a facsimile
transmission or copy of the original shall be as effective and enforceable as
the original.
Section 12. Remedies. The remedies provided in this Agreement are
cumulative and not exclusive of any other remedies provided by law. If any
term, provision, covenant or restriction of this Agreement is held by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, void or unenforceable, the
remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions set forth herein
shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired
or invalidated, and the parties hereto shall use their best efforts to find and
employ an alternative means to achieve the same or substantially the same result
as that contemplated by such term, provision, covenant or restriction.
Section 13. Conflicting Agreements. The Company shall not enter into
any agreement with respect to its securities that is inconsistent with the
rights granted to the Holders in this Agreement or otherwise prevents the
Company from complying with all of its obligations hereunder.
Section 14. Headings. The headings in this Agreement are for
reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or
interpretation of this Agreement.
Section 15. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida applicable to
contracts made in Florida by persons domiciled in Miami and without regard to
its principles of conflicts of laws. The Company and the Holders agree to
submit themselves to the in personam jurisdiction of the state and federal
courts situated within the Southern District of the State of Florida with regard
to any controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement. The
non-prevailing party to any dispute hereunder shall pay the expenses of the
prevailing party, including reasonable attorneys' fees, in connection with any
such dispute.
Section 16. Amendments, Waivers and Consents. Any provision in this
Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, (A) changes in or additions to this
Agreement may be made, (B)compliance with any covenant or provision herein set
forth may be omitted or waived, or (C) approval or consent by the Holders may be
obtained, only if the Company receives consent thereto in writing from persons
holding or having the right to acquire a majority of the Registrable Shares at
the time such consent is given.
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[SIGNATURE PAGE OF REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Registration Rights
Agreement to be duly executed, on this 3rd day of April, 2002.
TANGIBLE ASSET GALLERIES, INC.
By:
Silvano DiGenova, Chairman & CEO
INVESTORS:
STANFORD VENTURE CAPITAL HOLDINGS, INC.
By:_______________________________________
Name:
Title:
_________________________________________
Silvano DiGenova, an individual
_________________________________________
Daniel T. Bogar, an individual
_________________________________________
William R. Fusselmann, an individual
_________________________________________
Osvaldo Pi, an individual
_________________________________________
Ronald M. Stein, an individual
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EXHIBIT E
TANGIBLE ASSET GALLERIES, INC.
SHAREHOLDERS' AGREEMENT
THIS SHAREHOLDERS' AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), is made and entered into
as of April 3, 2002 by and among Silvano DiGenova, an individual residing at
32001 Pacific Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, California 92651 ("DiGenova"), and
Stanford Venture Capital Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Stanford")
(DiGenova and Stanford hereinafter referred to individually as "Shareholder" or
collectively as "Shareholders"), and Tangible Asset Galleries, Inc. , a Nevada
corporation (the "Corporation").
W I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS, DiGenova is the owner and holder of 15,486,000 shares of $0.001
common stock in the Corporation (the "Common Stock"), 400,000 shares of Series B
$1.00 Convertible Preferred Stock each share of which entitles the holder
thereof to ten votes on all matters presented to the shareholders of the
Corporation (the "Series B Preferred Stock"), 7,000 shares of Series C $100
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Series C Preferred Stock") each
share of which entitles to the holder thereof to four hundred fifty four votes
per share and warrants to acquire an aggregate of 4,000,000shares of the Common
Stock;
WHEREAS, Stanford is the owner and holder of 3,000,000 shares of the Series
B Preferred Stock (for purposes of this Agreement, all shares of the Common
Stock, Series B Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock, or other capital
stock of the Corporation, warrants, options, and other rights to acquire
additional capital stock of the Corporation, and the capital stock of the
Corporation issued or issuable upon the conversion or the exercise of any of the
foregoing, held by a Shareholder or otherwise entitled to by such Shareholder
shall be referred to collectively and interchangeably as the "Covered
Securities"); and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to:
(a) state and define their rights, interests and obligations among each
other, all as more particularly set forth and provided hereinafter, and
(b) make provisions for the management, conduct and control of the business
operations of the Corporation, all as more particularly set forth and provided
hereinafter.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and
valuable consideration herein, it is agreed as follows:
1. RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER OF STOCK
1.1 Consent Prior to Sale:
1.1.1 DiGenova may not sell, assign, pledge, hypothecate or otherwise
transfer or encumber (any of the foregoing acts, used either as a verb or noun,
"Transfer"), in any manner or by any means whatever, any interest in all or part
of the Covered Securities held by him, without first obtaining the written
consent of Stanford, which consent may be withheld by Stanford in its sole and
absolution discretion, except that starting from the second anniversary of the
date hereof, all the Covered Securities held by DiGenova shall no longer be
subject to the restriction in this Section 1.1.1.
1.1.2 Notwithstanding the foregoing, DiGenova may Transfer his Covered
Securities during such two-year restriction period pursuant to the co-sale
rights in Section 5 hereof where such sale is initiated by Stanford.
1.2 Ongoing Obligations: Notwithstanding any such consent, such Transfer
shall in no manner relieve DiGenova of any of his ongoing obligations under this
Agreement, if any, and any transferee shall accept such stock subject to all of
the restrictions, terms and conditions of this Agreement as if such transferee
were a party hereto and such transferee shall become a signatory hereof.
1.3 Registration of Securities: Each Shareholder acknowledges that the
Covered Securities held by such Shareholder have not been registered under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or qualified or
registered under any securities laws of any state and therefore, cannot be sold
unless said securities are subsequently registered under the Securities Act or
an exemption from such registration is available. Such Covered Securities may
not be sold or transferred unless registered under the Securities Act or are
entitled to exemption therefrom and any such sale or transfer is to be
accompanied by an opinion of counsel to the Corporation to that effect. However,
the Shareholders acknowledge that such securities are the subject of a
Registration Rights Agreement executed as of the date hereof by and among the
Shareholders and certain other parties.
1.4 Legends: Each certificate for the shares of stock of the Corporation now
or hereafter issued shall bear the following legends:
"THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF AN AGREEMENT AMONG THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE CORPORATION, DATED AS
OF APRIL 3, 2002, A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE OFFICES OF THE CORPORATION."
"THESE SECURITIES (INCLUDING ANY UNDERLYING SECURITIES) HAVE NOT BEEN
REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED. THEY MAY NOT BE SOLD,
OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN THE ABSENCE
OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AS TO THE SECURITIES UNDER SAID ACT OR AN
OPINION OF COUNSEL OR OTHER EVIDENCE REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT
SUCH REGISTRATION SHALL NO LONGER BE REQUIRED."
2. VOTING
2.1 In General. Each Shareholder shall appear, or cause the record owner to
of the Covered Securities which have voting rights (the "Voting Securities") to
appear, in person, or by proxy, at any annual, special or adjourned meeting of
the shareholders of the Corporation (or in connection with any written consent
of the holders of Covered Securities)and vote, or cause to be voted, the Voting
Securities owned by such Shareholder upon any matters so as to be consistent,
and not in conflict, with the terms of this Agreement.
2.2 Vote with Respect to Corporation Option to Purchase Offered Shares.
With respect to any vote on any question concerning the Corporation's election
to exercise its option to purchase any Offered Shares (as defined hereafter)
pursuant to Section 2.4, the Selling Shareholder (as defined hereafter) shall
vote, or cause to be voted, such Selling Shareholder's Voting Securities as
directed by the Remaining Shareholder (as defined hereafter) at such meeting and
if such Selling Shareholder is a director at the time of such sale, shall
abstain from voting as a director on such proposal if presented to the Board of
Directors of the Corporation
2.3 Obligation to Vote Upon Death, Dissolution of Transfer as an Operation
of Law. The legal representative of the estate of a Shareholder upon the death
of such Shareholder or of a Shareholder upon the dissolution of such Shareholder
or any transferee by operation of law, shall vote, or cause to be voted, on each
matter requiring the vote of the Voting Securities owned by each, in the same
manner as the Voting Securities owned by the other Shareholders.
2.4 Vote upon Occurrence of a Material Adverse Events. DiGenova shall vote
his Voting Securities as directed by Stanford in all matters presented to the
shareholders of the Corporation for a vote, including a vote to remove and
replace the members of the Board of Directors, if there has occurred any of the
following events (each a "Material Adverse Event"), and DiGenova shall continue
to vote in such a manner until such time as the matter(s) or circumstance(s) or
other actions or inactions creating the Material Adverse Event are cured and/or
there is no existence of any Material Adverse Event:
2.4.1 Breach of any covenant, representation or warranty by the Corporation
or DiGenova as contained in the Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of the
even date herewith and the other Primary Documents as such term is defined in
the Securities Purchase Agreement;
2.4.2 Dissolution, termination of existence, insolvency or business failure
of the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries or the appointment of a receiver,
trustee or custodian, for all or any part of the property of, assignment for the
benefit of creditors by, or the commencement of any proceeding by or against the
Corporation or any of its subsidiaries under any reorganization, bankruptcy,
insolvency, arrangement, readjustment of debt, dissolution or liquidation law or
statute of any jurisdiction;
2.4.3 The termination of employment of DiGenova with the Corporation for any
reason whatsoever, unless a replacement satisfactory to Stanford at the sole
discretion of Stanford is employed by the Corporation within ninety days of such
termination;
2.4.4 Any default or event of default under any credit arrangement, facility
or borrowing of the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries that continues to
exist after the expiration of any applicable period to cure such default or
event of default;
2.4.5 Any non-payment of federal, state or local income, excise or sales tax
by the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries when due, as such date may be
extended, or the date of such payment otherwise permitted or allowed to be
extended by rule, regulation, adjudication or operation of law;
2.4.6 The non-payment of any key man insurance, in such benefit amounts and
under policies as approved by the Board of Directors of the Corporation,
pursuant to which the insured is DiGenova and the beneficiary is the
Corporation; or
2.4.7 The material non-compliance by the Corporation with the Securities Act
and/or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
In the event that DiGenova voluntarily terminates his employment with the
Corporation or such employment is terminated for cause, the voting arrangement
provided in this Section 2.4 shall remain effective until the third anniversary
of such termination of employment. In the event that the Corporation terminates
DiGenova's employment without cause, the voting arrangement provided in this
Section 2.4 shall remain effective until after 180 days following such
termination of employment.
3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
3.1 Right to Nominate Directors. The Board of Directors of the
Corporation shall consist of five directors. Each of the Shareholders shall
have the right to nominate two of the members of the Board and the fifth nominee
shall be mutually designated by the both of the Shareholders. If the
Shareholders for any reason cannot agree on the candidacy of such fifth nominee,
then Stanford shall have the right to designate a nominee of its choice. Any
vacancy created due to the death, removal or resignation of a director nominated
by one Shareholder may only be replaced with a nominee designated by such
Shareholder (all the nominees designated pursuant to this Section 3.1
collectively, the "Shareholders' Nominees") in accordance with Nevada law.
3.2 Voting on Members of the Board of Directors. So long as this Agreement
is in effect, each Shareholder agrees to vote such Shareholder's Voting
Securities in favor of each of the Shareholders' Nominees to serve as members of
the Board of Directors of the Corporation.
4. RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL
4.1 In General. Subject to the restrictions set forth in Section 1.1.1, in
the event a Shareholder shall desire to sell any Covered Securities held by such
Shareholder, such Shareholder may only sell all, or part, of such securities, in
the following manner:
4.2 Notice to Sell: If any Shareholder shall desire to Transfer any of its
Covered Securities then such Shareholder shall give written notice of the
proposed transaction, by at least thirty days prior to the effective date of
such proposed transaction (hereinafter referred to as a "Notice to Sell"), to
the other Shareholder and to the Corporation, offering to sell to the other
Shareholder, all, or part, of such Shareholder's Covered Securities (referred to
as the "Selling Shareholder").
4.2.1 The Notice to Sell shall be in writing and shall include the number
and kind of shares of Covered Securities which the Selling Shareholder desires
to sell or otherwise dispose of (the "Offered Shares"), the name and address of
any prospective third party desiring to purchase the Offered Shares or through
the stock exchange where the Offered Shares would be sold (the third party name
or the name of the exchange referred to as the "Transferee"), the terms of such
sale or disposition, including the consideration offered, and a copy of any
written agreement or other document setting forth the information herein
required.
4.3 Notice of Acceptance: The non-selling shareholder (the "Remaining
Shareholder") may exercise the option to purchase the Offered Shares by causing
a written notice to be served upon the Selling Shareholder (hereinafter referred
to as the "Notice of Acceptance") within fifteen days after the receipt of the
Notice to Sell. The exercise of such option by such Remaining Shareholder shall
be conditioned upon the Remaining Shareholder agreeing to hold the Offered
Shares so acquired subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
4.4 Purchase of Remaining Shares by Corporation: If the Remaining
Shareholder for any reason shall fail or refuse to exercise the option to
purchase all of the Offered Shares in accordance with Section 4.3, then the
Corporation shall have the option in its sole discretion to purchase any or all
of the Offered Shares not purchased by the Remaining Shareholder. Within thirty
days of the giving of the Notice to Sell, the Remaining Shareholder and the
Board of Directors of the Corporation shall cause the Board of Directors of the
Corporation to vote on the exercise of said option, and by a resolution thereof
and shall deliver a Notice of Acceptance, if applicable, within ten days after
such meeting.
4.5 Failure to Exercise Options: If the Remaining Shareholder and the
Corporation fail to exercise the option to purchase the Offered Shares, the
Selling Shareholder may sell, encumber or otherwise dispose of the Offered
Shares not purchased by the Remaining Shareholder or the Corporation to the
prospective Transferee named in the Notice to Sell in strict accordance with the
terms therein stated, at a price not less than, and on terms and conditions not
more favorable to the Transferee than, are set forth in the Notice to Sell;
provided that, if the Transferee is not a public stock exchange, the Transferee
shall agree in writing, prior to such transfer, with the Company, the Remaining
Shareholder and the Selling Shareholder, as may be applicable, to be bound by
all the terms and provisions of this Agreement as though such transferee were an
original signatory hereto.
4.6 Purchase Price: If the option to purchase the Offered Shares shall be
made, the purchase price shall be that as offered by such third party, except
that if the Transferee is an exchange, the purchase price shall be the closing
bid price of the Offered Shares on such exchange on the date of the Notice to
Sell.
4.7 Closing: The Notice of Acceptance shall, for the purpose of this
Agreement, be a written notice delivered in person or by registered or certified
mail, return receipt requested, to the Selling Shareholder; said notice shall
specify a place for the closing, and an hour and a date not earlier than thirty
days or later than sixty days after the sending of such Notice of Acceptance as
the time for closing.
4.8 Payment of Debts: In the event that at the time of purchase, the Selling
Shareholder shall be indebted to the Corporation for any sum whatsoever, the
amount of each indebtedness shall be paid to the Corporation by the Selling
Shareholder at closing, or in the event that the purchaser of the Offered Shares
shall be the Corporation, then the amount of such indebtedness shall be deducted
from the purchase price to be paid by the Corporation. In the event that the
Corporation shall be indebted to the Selling Shareholder at the time of
purchase, then the amount of such indebtedness shall be paid by the Corporation,
in addition to the purchase price to be paid for the shares of stock of the
Selling Shareholder.
5. CO-SALE RIGHTS
5.1 Tag-Along Rights. Upon receipt of the Notice to Sell, the Remaining
Shareholder may, by giving written notice to the Selling Shareholder within
fifteen days after the receipt of the Notice to Sell, require the Selling
Shareholder to request that the proposed purchaser or transferee extend its
offer to the Remaining Shareholder permitting the Remaining Shareholder to
Transfer its Covered Securities in the same proportion and on the same terms and
for the same type of consideration as the Covered Securities to be sold by the
Selling Shareholder. If the proposed purchaser or transferee refuses to extend
its offer to the Remaining Shareholder, unless the Remaining Shareholder
consents in writing, the Selling Shareholder shall only be permitted to sell and
accept such an offer by the proposed purchaser or transferee provided that the
number of Covered Securities to be purchased from the Selling Shareholder is
reduced on a pro-rata basis so as to permit the Remaining Shareholder to
participate in such sale. The total amount of Covered Securities to be sold
hereunder by each Shareholder shall be equal to (A) the total number amount of
Covered Securities to be sold to the proposed purchaser or transferee and which
such proposed purchaser or transferee is willing to purchase, multiplied by (B)
a fraction, the numerator of which shall be equal to the total amount of Covered
Securities to be sold by each Shareholder (the Selling Shareholder or the
Remaining Shareholder, as applicable), and the denominator of which is equal to
the total amount of CoveredSecurities that both the Shareholders desire to sell
hereunder. The consideration shall be allocated between the Shareholders on a
pro-rata basis in accordance with the amount of Covered Securities they are
selling. If the Remaining Shareholder fails to deliver a written notice to the
Selling Shareholder of its intention to participate in such sale within the time
period prescribed herein, the Remaining Shareholder will be deemed to have
waived its tag-along rights hereunder with respect to such Transfer.
5.2 Drag-Along Rights. Subject to the other restrictions in this
Agreement, in the event a Selling Shareholder and/or the Corporation proposes to
consummate a transaction or series of transactions with a third party (other
than a an individual, corporation, partnership, association, trust or entity
which is directly or indirectly controlled by, or under common control of the
Selling Shareholder or a family member of the Selling Shareholder), which
transaction or series of transactions results in such third party owning 50% or
more of the Corporation's capital stock, the Selling Shareholder and/or the
Corporation shall provide the Remaining Shareholder (it being understood that
both Shareholders may the Remaining Shareholders in this instance) with written
notice (the "Drag-Along Notice") of the date(s) of the proposed transaction(s)
and all terms of such proposed transaction(s) by at least thirty days prior to
the effective date of such proposed transaction(s). In such event, the Remaining
Shareholder may, by giving written notice to the Selling Shareholders and/or the
Corporation, as the case may be, within fifteen days after the receipt of a
Drag-Along Notice, require the Selling Shareholder and/or the Corporation, as
the case may be, to request that the proposed purchaser or transferee offer to
purchase all of the Covered Securities of the Remaining Shareholder on the same
terms and for the same type of consideration offered to the Selling Shareholder
and/or the Corporation. If the proposed purchaser or transferee refuses to
extend its offer to the Remaining Shareholder, unless the Remaining Shareholder
consents in writing, the Selling Shareholder and/or the Corporation shall only
be permitted to sell and accept such an offer by the proposed purchaser or
transferee provided that the amount of capital stock to be purchased from the
Selling Shareholder and/or the Corporation is reduced, on a pro-rata basis, if
applicable, so as to permit the Remaining Shareholder to sell all of the Covered
Securities owned by the Remaining Shareholder in such sale. The consideration
shall be allocated between the Selling Shareholder and/or the Corporation, on
the one side, and the Remaining Shareholder, on the other, on a pro rata basis,
if applicable, in accordance with the amount of securities they are selling. If
the Remaining Shareholder fails to deliver a written notice to the Selling
Shareholder and/or the Corporation, as the case may be, of its intention to
participate in such sale within the time period prescribed herein, the Remaining
Shareholder will be deemed to have waived its drag-along rights hereunder with
respect to such sale or transfer.
6. DEATH OR DISSOLUTION OF A SHAREHOLDER
6.1 In the event of the death or the dissolution of a Shareholder (the
"Disappearing Shareholder"), the Corporation and/or the Shareholder surviving
such death or dissolution, as applicable (the "Surviving Shareholder"), shall
have the option to purchase, and the estate of the Disappearing Shareholder or
the Disappearing Shareholder upon dissolution shall sell if such option is
exercised, all of the Covered Securities owned by the Disappearing Shareholder.
The Corporation and/or the Surviving Shareholder, severally or jointly, may
elect to purchase the Disappearing Shareholder's Covered Securities, which
purchase shall be made under the following terms and conditions:
6.2 Notice of Acceptance: The Surviving Shareholder and the Corporation
shall provide a Notice of Acceptance in accordance with Sections 4.3 and 4.4,
respectively.
6.3 Purchase Price: The purchase price to be paid for the Covered Securities
of the Disappearing Shareholder, and the terms of payment thereof, shall be
determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 6.5 of this Agreement.
6.4 Payment of Debts: In the event that, at the time of death or
dissolution, the Disappearing Shareholder is indebted to the Corporation for any
sum whatsoever, then the amount of such indebtedness shall be paid to the
Corporation by the Disappearing Shareholder or the estate of the Disappearing
Shareholder, or, in the event that the purchaser of the Covered Securities of
the Disappearing Shareholder shall be the Corporation, then the amount of such
indebtedness shall be deducted from the purchase price to be paid by the
Corporation. In the event that the Corporation shall be indebted to the
Disappearing Shareholder at the time of death or dissolution of the Disappearing
Shareholder, then the amount of such indebtedness shall be paid by the
Corporation, at the closing, in addition to the purchase price to be paid for
the Covered Securities of the Disappearing Shareholder.
6.5 Valuation: For the purposes of valuation of Covered Securities offered
or sold under Section 6 of this Agreement, the value of each share of the Common
Stock shall be equal to the average of the closing sales prices of the
Corporation's common stock, as reported on the Nasdaq Over the Counter Bulletin
Board (or such other exchange on which the Company's common stock is then
traded), for the five consecutive trading days prior to the date of the event
requiring the need for such valuation. For the purpose of determining the
valuation of the Series B Preferred Stock and/or the Series C Preferred Stock,
the price shall be equal to the number of shares of the Common Stock such Series
B Preferred Stock and/or Series C Preferred Stock would be convertible into at
the time multiplied by the per-share price determined in accordance with the
preceding sentence (minus any exercise price, if applicable, that would be paid
at the time). The Shareholders and/or the Corporation shall mutually agree on
the valuation of the warrants, options, and other rights to acquire additional
capital stock of the Corporation that are offered or sold under Section 6 of
this Agreement.
7. MANNER OF PAYMENT FOR STOCK
7.1 Upon the Death or Dissolution of a Shareholder: The purchase price for
the Covered Securities of a Disappearing Shareholder shall be paid in no more
than three equal consecutive monthly installments after the closing.
7.2 Upon the Exercise of the Right of First Refusal: The purchase price of
the Offered Shares from a Selling Shareholder pursuant to shall be paid as
follows:
7.2.1 If sale is proposed to be completed through an exchange where the
Offered Shares will be sold, the aggregate purchase price of the Offered Shares
shall be paid by the Remaining Shareholder or the Corporation, as the case may
be, in no more than twelve equal consecutive monthly installments at the
valuation determined in accordance with Section 6.5.
7.2.2 If the Transferee is a third party, the aggregate purchase price of
the Offered Shares shall be paid under the same terms as set forth in the Notice
to Sell.
7.2.3 Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in the event that the
entire purchase price is not paid at closing, the Selling Shareholder shall have
the option to elect any installment sales method which may be available under
the Internal Revenue Code for the payment.
7.3 Evidence of Indebtedness: Any deferred portion of the purchase price
payable in accordance with Sections 7.2.1 or 7.2.2 hereinabove, shall be
evidenced by a promissory note which shall bear annual interest at (a) the prime
rate as reported in The Wall Street Journal, for purchases in accordance with
7.2.1; or (b) the rate, if any, as included in the Notice to Sell. Such
promissory note shall provide for acceleration of the entire remaining balance
in the event of a default in the payment of any installment not cured within
seven days after its due date. The maker shall have the right to prepay all or
any of said notes in the inverse order of their maturity, with interest, but
without premium or penalty.
7.4 Escrow: Until the receipt of the purchase price in full, the legal
representative of the Disappearing Shareholder or the Selling Shareholder, as
the case may be (hereinafter the "Seller"), shall deliver the certificates for
such shares, together with a stock power executed in blank and an executed
standard form general release (collectively the "Escrowed Property"), in favor
of the Corporation and the Remaining Shareholder, to the attorney for the
Corporation, as escrow agent ("Escrow Agent"), who shall hold all such
certificates and the general release(s) in escrow until all of the unpaid
balance has been received and collected by the Seller, at which time Escrow
Agent shall deliver the Escrowed Property to the purchasers, as their interests
may appear and have appropriate tax transfer stamps affixed thereto. The
purchasers shall have all the rights of ownership during the time said stock is
held in escrow and shall be entitled to vote said stock, and shall be entitled
to receive any dividends or other emoluments so long as said purchasers are not
in default under the terms of this Agreement.
7.5 Security for Payment of the Obligation: During the period in which all
or any part of the purchase price remains unpaid, the Remaining Shareholder
covenants and agrees to so vote the Remaining Shareholder's Voting Securities or
to so act as Directors to effectuate the following, except where the consent, in
writing, of the legal representative of the Disappearing Shareholder or the
Selling Shareholder, whichever the case may be, has been obtained prior to
taking such action:
7.5.1 The Corporation shall not declare any dividends, except as required by
the certificate of designations of the preferred stock of the Corporation;
7.5.2 The Corporation shall not take any action except in the normal,
regular and customary course of its business without first obtaining the
consent, in writing, of the legal representative of the Disappearing Shareholder
or the Selling Shareholder, whichever the case may be;
7.5.3 The Corporation shall not merge into any other corporation or have any
corporation merge into it, shall not consolidate with any other person, firm or
corporation and shall not sell its business or assets or purchase the assets or
business of any person, firm or corporation without first obtaining the consent
of the legal representative of the Disappearing Shareholder or the Selling
Shareholder, whichever the case may be;
7.5.4 No change will be made in the Corporation's authorized or issued
capital stock;
7.5.5 No mortgages, pledges, liens or other encumbrances will be made or
placed against the property of the Corporation; and
7.5.6 The Corporation shall use its best efforts to preserve the
Corporation's business organization intact and to preserve for the Corporation,
its good will business relations with outsiders and persons with whom it deals.
7.6 Default: In the event that there is a default in payment or in any other
terms of the sale and purchase, the Seller shall have the right to require the
Escrow Agent, after giving the notice of the sale and its time and place, then
required by law, but in no event less than twenty days after notice sent by
registered or certified mail, return receipt requested (hereinafter "Grace
Period"), and without any liability on the part of the Seller or the Escrow
Agent for any diminution in the price of the pledged stock which may have
occurred, to cause all or part of said stock to be sold at public or private
sale subject to and in accordance with the terms of the Uniform Commercial Code
of the State of Florida then existing. The sale may be public or private, and
at such sale, if public, the Seller shall have the right to purchase all or any
part of the pledged stock. Out of the proceeds of any such sale, the Escrow
Agent shall reimburse himself or otherwise pay any of the expenses of said sale
including reasonable attorneys' fees and shall deliver an amount equal to the
full principal and interest remaining unpaid in connection with the sale of the
stock pledged to the Seller and pay over any balance of such proceeds to the
purchaser. In the event that the proceeds of any such sale are insufficient to
cover the entire unpaid principal and interest due in connection with the sale,
plus the expenses of the sale, the purchaser shall remain fully and completely
liable to the Seller for any resulting deficiency. In addition to the foregoing,
the Seller shall have all other rights of a secured party under the Uniform
Commercial Code of the State of Florida then existing.
7.6.1 In addition, if the default in the payment of the purchase price is by
the Corporation, and such default shall remain in effect beyond the Grace
Period, the Seller shall have the option to cause a dissolution of the
Corporation, and upon giving written notice to the Remaining Shareholders and to
the Corporation by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested,
within twenty days after the expiration of the Grace Period following a default,
the Remaining Shareholders agree for themselves and for their personal
representatives that they will so vote their stock of the Corporation to
effectuate such a dissolution forthwith and shall execute and cause to be
executed any instruments or certificates required under the laws of the State of
Nevada in order consummate such dissolution of the Corporation. Upon such
dissolution, the Seller shall be paid the balance of the purchase price and all
accrued interest thereon in full, if possible, prior to any distribution of
funds or assets to the Remaining Shareholders.
7.6.2 If the Seller does not choose to exercise any of the foregoing
remedies, the Seller may require the Escrow Agent to redeliver all of his shares
of stock held in escrow with the stock power pertaining thereto and upon such
redelivery the Corporation shall cause said shares to be transferred to the
Seller who may retain all sums paid in connection with the sale and purchase in
full satisfaction of the purchase price and all damages caused by the default,
subject to complying with the requirements of the Uniform Commercial Code of the
State of Florida pertaining thereto, if any.
7.6.3 None of the foregoing remedies shall be deemed as being exclusive of
any other remedy herein set forth and in addition, the Seller may resort to any
other legal or equitable remedy available to him or it under the law.
7.6.4 If any of the foregoing remedies shall be unenforceable, the
unenforceability thereof shall not affect or in any way deter or detract from
any other remedy herein set forth.
7.7 Additional Items as Closing: The legal representative of the
Disappearing Shareholder shall be required to deliver an appropriate tax waiver
and a Certificate of Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration to the
attorney for the purchaser upon receipt of purchase price in full or in cash and
notes as provided above.
8. ACTIONS IN VIOLATION OF THIS AGREEMENT
8.1 Purchase from Transferee: In the event the Covered Securities of any
Shareholder are pledged, hypothecated, transferred or disposed of in any manner,
without complying with the provision of this Agreement, or if such securities
are taken in execution or sold in any voluntary or involuntary legal proceeding,
sale, bankruptcy, insolvency or in any other manner, the Corporation and the
other Shareholder shall, upon actual notice thereof, in addition to their rights
and remedies under this Agreement, be entitled to purchase such securities from
the Transferee thereof, under the same terms and conditions and at the same
price as set forth in the provisions of this Agreement dealing with the sale of
such securities held by such Transferee, as if the Transferee had offered to
sell such securities, but in no event shall the purchase price exceed the amount
paid for said shares by the Transferee. The Corporation may, at its option,
refuse to transfer on its books and its records any securities transferred in
violation of this Agreement.
8.2 Additional Remedies: In the event of a breach of any material provision
hereof by either Shareholder, the other Shareholder shall, in addition to all
other remedies, be entitled to:
8.2.1 A temporary and permanent injunction without showing any actual
damage;
8.2.2 A decree of specific performance of the terms hereof; and
8.2.3 An option to purchase all of the Covered Securities owned by such
violating Shareholder. The terms, provisions, manner, method and the period of
time of exercising said option shall be the same as provided for in Section 4
herein as if such violating Shareholder were a Selling Shareholder except that
the period of time shall be counted from the day after knowledge is received of
the event of the breach or a threatened or attempted breach instead of from the
day of receipt of the Notice to Sell.
9. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
9.1.1 Termination Events: This Agreement shall terminate on the occurrence
of any of the following:
9.1.1.1 The dissolution of the Corporation;
9.1.1.2 The acquisition of all stock in the Corporation by any individual
firm, corporation, or other entity;
9.1.1.3 The mutual consent of the Shareholders; or
9.1.1.4 If either Stanford or DiGenova owns less than 5% of the Voting
Securities not as a result of any violation of this Agreement.
9.1.2 Effect of Notice to Sell: Anything in this Section 9 to the contrary
notwithstanding, this Agreement and all of its terms shall continue in full
force and effect so long as any Notice to Sell by a Selling Shareholder or the
representative of a Disappearing Shareholder is outstanding and/or until any
pending sale and purchase of stock provided for in this Agreement is consummated
by payment in full.
10. ARBITRATION
10.1 Any dispute or controversy of any kind or nature, relating to this
Agreement or the breach or performance hereof, that shall arise among the
parties hereto or their legal representative, shall be governed by Florida law
and shall be settled and determined by arbitration Miami-Dade County, Florida,
in accordance with the rules then obtaining of the American Arbitration
Association, before a sole arbitrator selected by said Association pursuant to
its rules. All costs of arbitration shall be borne as directed by the
arbitrators. Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered
in any court having jurisdiction. The arbitrator shall be entitled to compel
specific performance and/or injunctive relief by the parties of their duties and
obligations under this Agreement in order to more effectively accomplish the
intentions and desires set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in the event there is a breach
of any material provision hereof, the other Shareholder (other than the
violating Shareholder) shall be entitled to apply to the appropriate forum in
the courts of the State of Florida for relief pending a final determination
pursuant to this Section 10. The arbitrator is specifically empowered to issue
an order requiring a temporary and permanent injunction and/or a decree of
specific performance.
11. WAIVER OR MODIFICATION
11.1 Amendment: This Agreement may not be validly modified, amended,
rescinded, changed or discharged unless the same is in writing, and signed by
the parties affected thereby, or by their duly authorized agents.
11.2 Entire Agreement: This Agreement embodies the entire agreement and
understanding of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter herein
contained, and other than the Securities Purchase Agreement and the other
Primary Documents (as such term is defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement)
there are no agreements, understandings or representations made or existing
among the parties hereto, except as is herein expressly set forth.
11.3 Effect of a Waiver: No waiver of a provision of this Agreement shall be
deemed a waiver of any other provisions or shall a waiver of the performance of
a provision in one or more instances be deemed a waiver of future performance
thereof.
12. ASSIGNMENT
1.1 Parties acknowledge that Stanford is permitted to assign any and all of
its warrants acquired pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement by and
between Tangible Asset Galleries, Inc., Stanford and DiGenova dated April 3,
2002 to any of its affiliates (such term is used in Rule 144 promulgated
pursuant to the Securities Act). Parties further agree that any such assignee
shall be required to agree in writing, prior to such assignment, to be bound by
all the terms and obligations of this Agreement as though such transferee were
an original signatory hereto.
13. SEPARABILITY
13.1 If any provision of this Agreement shall be determined by the
arbitrators, or by any Court having jurisdiction, to be invalid, illegal or
unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby but
shall continue in full force and effect as though such invalid, illegal or
unenforceable provision or provisions were not originally a part hereof.
14. BINDING EFFECT OF AGREEMENT
14.1 This Agreement shall be binding not only on the parties hereto, but
also on their heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns, and the
parties hereto agree for themselves and their heirs, executors, administrators,
successors, and assigns, to execute any instruments which may be necessary or
proper to carry out the purposes and intent of this Agreement.
15. ENDORSEMENT
15.1 All stock certificates of the Corporation shall contain an endorsement
that they are subject to the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
16. CONSTRUCTION
16.1 Gender and Number: As used in this Agreement wherever necessary or
appropriate, the singular shall be deemed to include the plural and vice versa
and the masculine gender shall be deemed to include the feminine and neutral and
vice versa, as the context may require.
16.2 Controlling Law: This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in
accordance with the laws of the State of Florida without regards to its conflict
of laws principles.
17. NOTICES
17.1 All notices, requests, demands and other communications hereunder shall
be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given when mailed, by certified
- -or registered mail, certification or registration fee and postage prepaid,
return receipt requested, to appropriate parties at the respective addresses as
contained in the records of the Corporation or to such addresses as may be given
in writing by any such parties to the Corporation.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunto set their hands and
seals the day, month and year first above written.
TANGIBLE ASSET GALLERIES, INC.
By________________________
Michael Haynes
President
STANFORD VENTURE CAPITAL HOLDINGS, INC.
By__________________________
Name:
Title:
_______________________________
SILVANO DIGENOVA, an individual
SPOUSAL CONSENT
The undersigned is the spouse of Silvano DiGenova (the "Shareholder") and
acknowledges that she has read and understands the provisions of the foregoing
Shareholders' Agreement (the "Agreement"), by and among Shareholder and Stanford
Venture Capital Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and Tangible Asset
Galleries, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the "Company"). The undersigned is aware
that the provisions of the Agreement govern and control the Shareholder's
interests in the Company, including any community property interest or
quasi-community property interest they undersigned may have, in accordance with
the terms and provisions of the Agreement. The undersigned hereby expressly
approves of and agrees to be bound by the provisions of the Agreement in its
entirety, including, but not limited to, those provisions relating to the voting
rights and sales and transfers of securities, and the restrictions thereon. If
the undersigned predeceases the Shareholder when the Shareholder owns any
interests in the Company, she hereby agrees not to devise or bequeath whatever
community property interest or quasi-community property interest she may have in
the Company in contravention of the Agreement.
Dated: April 3, 2002
Eve DiGenova
EXHIBIT F
LOCK-UP AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT dated as of April 3, 2002, by and among Stanford Venture Capital
Holdings, Inc. ("Stanford"), Tangible Asset Galleries, Inc., a Nevada
corporation ("Company"), and the undersigned stockholders of Tangible Asset
Galleries, Inc. (the "TAG Stockholders").
WHEREAS, the TAG Stockholders are holders of shares of capital stock of the
Company ("Company Capital Stock") as set forth on Schedule A attached hereto;
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Stock Acquisition Agreement by and among Stanford
and the Company, Stanford has agreed to acquire preferred stock that would be
convertible into an amount up to 30,000,000 of common stock of the Company up to
30,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company subject to certain
contingencies;
WHEREAS, it is a condition to the Stock Acquisition Agreement that the TAG
Stockholders execute this Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the agree-ments set
forth below, the parties hereby agree with each other as follows:
1. Certain Defined Terms. As used in this Agreement, the following
terms shall have the following respective meanings:
(a) "Shares" shall mean and include the shares of Company common stock held
by the TAG Stockholders as detailed on Schedule A.
2. Prohibited Transfers.
(a) The TAG Stockholders shall not sell, assign, transfer, pledge, hypothecate,
mortgage, encumber or otherwise dispose of all or any of their Shares except
Released Shares, as defined in Section 4. The term "Dispose" includes, but is
not limited to, the act of selling, assigning, transferring, pledging,
hypothecating, encumbering, mortgaging, giving and any other form of disposing
or conveying, whether voluntary or by operation of law, except for, a private
sale where the purchaser agrees to be bound by each and all the restrictions in
this Agreement as if such purchaser was an original TAG Stockholder.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the TAG Stockholders may transfer all or
any of their Shares (i) by way of gift to any member of their family or to any
trust for the benefit of any such family member of the TAG Stockholders,
provided that any such transferee shall agree in writing with Company, as a
condition to such transfer, to be bound by all of the provisions of this
Agreement to the same extent as if such transferee were one of TAG Stockholders,
or (ii) by will or the laws of descent and distribution, in which event each
such transferee shall be bound by all of the provisions of this Agreement to the
same extent as if such transferee were one of the TAG Stockholders. As used
herein, the word "family" shall include any spouse, lineal ancestor or
descendant, brother or sister.
(c) No transfer of Shares otherwise permitted by this Agreement
may be made unless (i) the Shares shall have first been registered under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"); (ii) Parent shall
have first been furnished with an opinion of legal counsel, reasonably
satisfactory to Parent, to the effect that such transfer is exempt from the
registration requirements of the Securities Act; or (iii) such transfer is
within the limitations of and in compliance with Rule 145 under the Securities
Act.
(d) Any transfer or other disposition of Shares in violation of
the restrictions on transfer contained herein shall be null and void and shall
not entitle TAG Stockholders or any proposed transferee or other person to have
any Shares transferred upon the books of Company.
3. Term of Agreement.
This Agreement shall expire on October 31, 2005.
4. Release of Shares from Transfer Restrictions.
(a) The term "Released Shares" shall mean, for each of the TAG Stockholders,
the following percentage of the Shares owned or held by the respective
parties as of the applicable Release Date:
Percentage of Shares that Become Released Shares
Release Date
On the date hereof -0%-
On January 31, 2004 12.5%
On April 30, 2004 12.5%
On July 31, 2004 12.5%
On October 31, 2004 12.5%
On January 31, 2005 12.5%
On April 30, 2005 12.5%
On July 31, 2005 12.5%
On October 31, 2005 All remaining Shares
Shares which have not been Released in the manner described above or otherwise
become Released Shares under this Section 4, shall be regarded as "Lock-Up
Shares" and shall be subject to the prohibitions on transfer contained in
Section 2.
(b) Subsequent to each of the Release Dates, the TAG Stockholders shall be
permitted to Dispose of twelve and one half percent (12.5%) of the Released
Shares relating to such Release Date during each of eight (8) contiguous ninety
(90) day periods beginning with the first Release Date.
(c) The Company may be petitioned in writing by any of the parties hereto
(the "Requesting Party") to waive some or all of the restrictions of this
Agreement with respect to Lock-Up Shares. In such event, the Company shall
notify in writing the other parties hereto (the "Remaining Parties") of the
petition by the Requesting Party (the "Petition"). Within ten (10) days of
receipt of the Petition, each of the Remaining Parties shall notify in writing
the Company of consent or denial of such Remaining Party with respect to the
Petition. If any Remaining Party does not reply within the prescribed notice
period, the Company shall deem consent of the Petition from such non-responsive
Remaining Party. Upon receipt of the notices from the Remaining Parties, Company
shall tabulate the consents and denials with the number of Shares owned or
held by each of the Remaining Parties representing one vote for consent or
denial, as the case may be. The Company shall then either waive the
restrictions in the Petition or send notice to the Requesting Party and the
Remaining Parties that the Petition has been denied. If the Company releases any
the Requesting Party of restrictions in accordance with the Petition ("Waived
Restrictions"), then the Company shall notify the Requesting Party of such
consent and release and Company shall also notify the Remaining Parties of such
consent and release an equivalent percentage of Shares of the Remaining Parties
from the Waived Restrictions in accordance with the following: Company shall
release that number of the aggregate of the Lock-Up Shares for each of the
Remaining Parties determined by multiplying such aggregate number by a
percentage equal to (i) the number of Shares of the Requesting Party subject to
the Waived Restrictions divided by (ii) the aggregate of the number of Lock-Up
Shares for the Requesting Party.
5. Rights as Stanford and as TAG Stockholders. It is understood that
the TAG Stockholders have the right to vote all of the Shares held by them and
that they shall be entitled to all dividends or distributions made by the
Company arising in respect of the Shares, in cash, stock or other property,
including warrants, options or other rights.
6. Specific Enforcement. The parties hereby acknowledge and agree that
they may be irreparably damaged in the event that this Agreement is not
specifically enforced. Upon a breach or threatened breach of the terms,
covenants and/or conditions of this Agreement by any party, any other party
shall, in addition to all other remedies, be entitled to a temporary or
permanent injunction, without showing any actual damage, and/or a decree for
specific performance, in accordance with the provisions hereof.
7. Legend. All certificates evidencing any of the Shares subject to
this Agreement shall also bear a legend substantially as follows during the term
of this Agreement:
"The shares represented by this certificate are subject to restrictions on
transfer and may not be sold, exchanged, transferred, pledged, hypothecated or
otherwise disposed of except in accordance with and subject to all the terms and
conditions of a certain Lock-Up Agreement originally dated as of March 27, 2002
as it may be amended from time to time, a copy of which the Company will furnish
to the holder of this certificate upon request and without charge."
8. Governing Law; Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be
construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of California
without regard to its conflict of laws provisions and shall be binding upon the
heirs, personal representatives, executors, administrators, successors and
assigns of the parties.
9. Notices. All notices to be given or otherwise made to any party to
this Agreement shall be deemed to be sufficient if contained in a written
instrument, delivered by hand in person, or by express overnight courier
service, or by electronic facsimile transmission (with a copy sent by first
class mail, postage prepaid), or by registered or certified mail, return receipt
requested, postage prepaid, addressed to such party at the address set forth
below or at such other address as may hereafter be designated in writing by the
addressee to the addresser listing all parties:
If to the Company:
3444 Via Lido
Newport Beach, California 92663
Attn.: Chief Financial Officer
Fax: 949-566-9143
If to the TAG Stockholders: at the addresses on the signature page hereto
All such notices shall, when mailed or sent via facsimile, be effective when
received or when attempted delivery is refused.
10. Entire Agreement and Amendments. This Agreement constitutes the
entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and
may not be modified, amended or terminated except by an agreement signed by the
Company and the holders of at least a majority of the Shares subject to this
Agreement. This Agreement substitutes for all other agreements between any of
the parties hereto, whether such agreement was oral or in writing.
11. Waivers. From time to time the Company may waive its rights
hereunder either generally or with respect to one or more specific transfers
which have been proposed, attempted or made. No waiver of any breach or default
hereunder shall be considered valid unless in writing, and no such waiver shall
be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach or default of the same or similar
nature.
12. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held to
be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, such illegality, invalidity or
unenforceability shall attach only to such provision and shall not in any manner
affect or render illegal, invalid or unenforceable any other severable provision
of this Agreement, and this Agreement shall be carried out as if any such
illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision were not contained herein.
13. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, each one of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
14. Contingent Applicability. This entire Agreement is contingent upon
the first closing under the Securities Purchase Agreement by and between
Stanford and the Company. If there is no first closing on or before April 30,
2002, this Agreement shall become null and void and of no effect. The fully
executed copies of this Agreement are being held by Gersten Savage & Kaplowitz,
LLP, counsel to the Company in the transaction contemplated by the Stock
Acquisition Agreement. If the Stock Acquisition Agreement is not closed and
funded by April 30, 2002, Gersten, Savage, Kaplowitz, Wolf & Marcus, LLP shall
destroy all copies of this Agreement and notify each TAG Stockholder and the
Company that this Agreement has been destroyed and is of no further effect.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the
date first above written.
TANGIBLE ASSET GALLERIES, INC. STANFORD VENTURE CAPITAL HOLDINGS, INC.
By:
Silvano DiGenova
Chief Executive Officer
[TAG STOCKHOLDERS' SIGNATURES ON NEXT PAGE]
TAG STOCKHOLDERS:
(NAME)
(Signature)
Address:
SCHEDULE A
TO LOCK-UP AGREEMENT
DATED AS OF MARCH 27, 2002
TAG STOCKHOLDERS SHARES OF COMPANY CAPITAL STOCK
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EXHIBIT G
CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION
OF
SERIES C $100 REDEEMABLE 9% CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
OF
TANGIBLE ASSET GALLERIES, INC.
The Board of Directors (the "Board") of Tangible Asset Galleries, Inc. (the
"Corporation"), a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Nevada,
pursuant to authority conferred upon the Board, adopted the following resolution
authorizing the creation and issuance of 7,000 shares of Series C $100
Redeemable 9% Convertible Preferred Stock:
RESOLVED, that pursuant to authority expressly granted to and vested in the
Board by the Articles of Incorporation, as amended, of the Corporation, the
Board hereby creates 7,000 shares of Series C $100 Redeemable 9% Convertible
Preferred Stock of the Corporation and authorizes the issuance thereof, and
hereby fixes the designation, preferences, relative, participating, optional and
other special rights, and qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof or
thereon (in addition to the designation, preferences and relative, participating
and other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions
thereof or thereon, set forth in the Articles of Incorporation, as amended, of
the Corporation, which are applicable to the preferred stock, if any) as
follows:
1. Designation. The series of preferred stock shall be designated and known
as "Series C $100 Redeemable 9% Convertible Preferred Stock" (the "Series C
Preferred Stock"). The number of shares constituting the Series C Preferred
Stock shall be 7,000. Each share of the Series C Preferred Stock shall have a
stated value equal to $100 (the "Stated Value").
2. Conversion Rights. The Series C Preferred Stock shall be convertible into
the $0.001 par value common stock of the Corporation (the "Common Stock") as
follows:
a. Optional Conversion. Subject to and upon compliance with the provisions
of this Section 2, a holder of shares of the Series C Preferred Stock (a
"Holder") shall have the right at such Holder's option at any time, to convert
any of such shares of the Series C Preferred Stock held by such Holder into
fully paid and non-assessable shares of the Common Stock at the then Conversion
Rate (as defined herein).
b. Conversion Rate. The number of shares of the Common Stock into which
each share of the Series C Preferred Stock is convertible into shall be
calculated by dividing the Stated Value by $0.22 (as adjusted from time to time
pursuant hereto, the "Conversion Price"; the conversion rate so calculated, the
"Conversion Rate"), subject to adjustment as set forth in Section 2(e) hereof.
c. Mechanics of Conversion. A Holder may exercise the conversion right
specified in Section 2(a) by giving 7 days' written notice to the Corporation,
that such Holder elects to convert a stated number of shares of the Series C
Preferred Stock into a stated number of shares of the Common Stock, and by
surrendering the certificate or certificates representing the Series C Preferred
Stock to be converted, duly endorsed to the Corporation or in blank, to the
Corporation at its principal office (or at such other office as the Corporation
may designate by written notice, postage prepaid, to all Holders) at any time
during its usual business hours, together with a statement of the name or names
(with addresses) of the person or persons in whose name or names the certificate
or certificates for the Common Stock shall be issued.
d. Conversion Rate Adjustments. The Conversion Rate shall be subject to
adjustment from time to time as follows:
1. Consolidation, Merger, Sale, Lease or Conveyance. In case of any
consolidation with or merger of the Corporation with or into another
corporation, or in case of any sale, lease or conveyance to another corporation
of the assets of the Corporation as an entirety or substantially as an entirety,
each share of the Series C Preferred Stock shall after the date of such
consolidation, merger, sale, lease or conveyance be convertible into the number
of shares of stock or other securities or property (including cash) to which the
Common Stock issuable (at the time of such consolidation, merger, sale, lease or
conveyance) upon conversion of such share of the Series C Preferred Stock would
have been entitled upon such consolidation, merger, sale, lease or conveyance;
and in any such case, if necessary, the provisions set forth herein with respect
to the rights and interests thereafter of such Holder of the shares of the
Series C Preferred Stock shall be appropriately adjusted so as to be applicable,
as nearly as may reasonably be, to any shares of stock or other securities or
property thereafter deliverable on the conversion of the shares of the Series C
Preferred Stock.
2. Stock Dividends, Subdivisions, Reclassification, or Combinations. If the
Corporation shall (i) declare a dividend or make a distribution on the
Common Stock in shares of the Common Stock, (ii) subdivide or reclassify the
outstanding shares of the Common Stock into a greater number of shares, or (iii)
combine or reclassify the outstanding shares of the Common Stock into a smaller
number of shares, at a price which is less than the Conversion Price; the
Conversion Price in effect at the time of the record date for such dividend or
distribution or the effective date of such subdivision, combination, or
reclassification shall be proportionately adjusted so that the Holder of any
shares of the Series C Preferred Stock surrendered for conversion after such
date shall be entitled to receive the number of shares of the Common Stock that
he would have owned or been entitled to receive had such shares of the Series C
Preferred Stock been converted immediately prior to such date. Successive
adjustments in the Conversion Rate shall be made whenever any event specified
above shall occur.
3. Issuances of Securities. If the Corporation shall (i) sell or otherwise
issue shares of the Common Stock at a purchase price per share less than the
Conversion Price, or (ii) sell or otherwise issue the Corporation's securities
which are convertible into or exercisable for shares of the Corporation's Common
Stock at a conversion or exercise price per share less than the Conversion
Price, then immediately upon such issuance or sale, the Conversion Price shall
be adjusted to a price determined by multiplying the Conversion Price
immediately prior to such issuance by a fraction, the numerator of which shall
be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to such
issuance or sale (excluding shares held in the treasury), plus the number of
shares of Common Stock that the aggregate of the amounts of all consideration
received by the Corporation for such issuance or sale would purchase at such
Conversion Price; and the denominator of which shall be the number of shares of
the Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to such issuance plus the number
of the additional shares to be issued at such issuance or sale.
4. Excluded Transactions. No adjustment to the Conversion Price shall be
required under this Section 2(e) in the event of any of the following excluded
transactions: (i) shares of the Common Stock and/or securities convertible into
or exercisable for shares of the Common Stock to be issued pursuant to strategic
arrangements, which shares or convertible securities are issued at a price
per-share and/or an exercise or conversion price of less than the then
applicable Conversion Price, or (ii) the issuance of shares of the Common Stock
by the Corporation upon the conversion or exercise of or pursuant to any
outstanding stock options or stock option plan now existing or hereafter
approved by the stockholders which stock options have an exercise or conversion
price per share of less than the then applicable Conversion Price.
f. Approvals. If any shares of the Common Stock to be reserved for the
purpose of conversion of shares of the Series C Preferred Stock require
registration with or approval of any governmental authority under any Federal or
state law before such shares may be validly issued or delivered upon
conversion, then the Corporation will in good faith and as expeditiously as
possible endeavor to secure such registration or approval, as the case may be.
If, and so long as, the Common Stock into which the shares of the Series C
Preferred Stock are then convertible is listed on any national securities
exchange, the Corporation will, if permitted by the rules of such exchange, list
and keep listed on such exchange, upon official notice of issuance, all shares
of such Common Stock issuable upon conversion.
g. Valid Issuance. All shares of the Common Stock that may be issued upon
conversion of shares of the Series C Preferred Stock will upon issuance be duly
and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and free from all taxes, liens
and charges with respect to the issuance thereof, and the Corporation shall
take no action that will cause a contrary result; provided, however, the
Corporation shall not be obligated to pay any transfer taxes resulting from any
transfer requested by any Holder in connection with any such conversion or any
taxes based upon a stockholder's income.
3. Liquidation.
a. Liquidation Preference. In the event of liquidation, dissolution or
winding up of the Corporation (each a "Liquidation Event"), a Holder of the
Series C Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, before any distribution
of assets shall be made to the holders of the Common Stock, but after the
liquidation preference of the Series A $5.00 convertible preferred stock and
after the liquidation preference of the Series B $1.00 convertible preferred
stock, an amount equal to the Stated Value per share of the Series C Preferred
Stock held by such Holder (the "Liquidation Pay Out"). After payment of the
Liquidation Pay Out to each Holder and the payment of the respective liquidation
preferences of the other preferred stock of the Corporation, other than the
Series A convertible preferred stock and the Series B convertible preferred
stock, pursuant to the Corporation's Articles of Incorporation, as amended, and
Certificates of Designation, each such Holder shall be entitled to share with
the holders of the Common Stock the remaining assets of the Corporation
available for distribution to the Corporation's stockholders.
b. Ratable Distribution. If upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up
of the Corporation, the net assets of the Corporation to be distributed
among the Holders shall be insufficient to permit payment in full to the
Holders, then all remaining net assets of the Corporation after the provision
for the payment of the Corporation's debts and distribution to any stockholders
senior to the Holders in liquidation preferences shall be distributed ratably in
proportion to the full amounts to which they would otherwise be entitled to
receive among the Holders.
4. Mandatory Redemption. Notwithstanding any other provision contained
herein, on and as of December 31, 2004 (the "Redemption Date"), the Corporation
shall pay in cash to the Holders as of the Redemption Date the Stated Value for
each share of the Series C Preferred Stock outstanding as of the Redemption Date
and such stock shall be retired by the Corporation as of the Redemption Date and
of no further force or effect. If the Company does not make payment to the
Holders on the Redemption Date, the Corporation shall, for each share of the
Series C Preferred Stock outstanding as of the Redemption Date, issue to the
Holders a warrant to purchase Four (4) shares of the Common Stock at an exercise
price per share equal to 25% of the then applicable Conversion Price with an
exercise period of five (5) years from the Redemption Date.
5. Voting Rights. Except as otherwise required under the laws of the State
of Nevada, the Holders of the Series C Preferred Stock shall be entitled to vote
at any meeting of stockholders of the Corporation (or any written actions of
stockholders in lieu of meetings) with respect to any matters presented to the
stockholders of the Corporation for their action or consideration. For the
purposes of such stockholder votes, each share of the Series C Preferred Stock
shall be entitled to such number of votes as represented by 454 shares of the
Common Stock. Notwithstanding the foregoing, so long as any shares of the Series
C Preferred Stock remain outstanding, the Corporation shall not, without first
obtaining the approval of the holders of at least a majority of the then
outstanding shares of the Series C Preferred Stock (i) alter or change the
rights, preferences or privileges of the Series C Preferred Stock as outlined
herein, or (ii) create any new class of series of capital stock having a
preference over the Series C Preferred Stock as to the payment of dividends or
the distribution of assets upon the occurrence of a Liquidation Event ("Senior
Securities"), or (iii) alter or change the rights, preferences or privileges of
any Senior Securities so as to adversely affect the Series C Preferred Stock.
6. Dividends. The Holders shall be entitled to receive dividends in cash at
the annual rate of 9%. Such dividend is payable to Holders of record on each of
September 30, December 31, March 31, and June 30 (each such date is the "Record
Date") for so long as any share of the Series C Preferred Stock shall be
outstanding on such Record Date. Payment of such dividend shall be made as soon
as practicable following the Record Date, but in no event more than thirty (30)
days following the Record Date ("Dividend Payment Date"). If any such dividend
is paid after the Dividend Payment Date, the Corporation shall issue to the
Holders, for each share of the Series C Preferred Stock, a warrant to purchase
one share of the Common Stock at an exercise price per share equal to 50% of the
then applicable Conversion Price with an exercise period of five (5) years from
the Dividend Payment Date.
7. No Preemptive Rights. No Holder of the Series C Preferred Stock, whether
now or hereafter authorized, shall, as such Holder, have any preemptive right
whatsoever to purchase, subscribe for or otherwise acquire, stock of any class
of the Corporation nor of any security convertible into, nor of any warrant,
option or right to purchase, subscribe for or otherwise acquire, stock of any
class of the Corporation, whether now or hereafter authorized.
8. Exclusion of Other Rights. Except as may otherwise be required by law,
the shares of the Series C Preferred Stock shall not have any preferences or
relative, participating, optional or other special rights, other than those
specifically set forth in this resolution (as such resolution may be amended
from time to time) and in the Corporation's Articles of Incorporation, as
amended. The shares of the Series C Preferred Stock shall have no preemptive or
subscription rights.
9. Headings of Subdivisions. The headings of the various subdivisions
hereof are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the
interpretation of any of the provisions hereof.
10. Severability of Provisions. If any right, preference or limitation of
the Series C Preferred Stock set forth in this Certificate (as such Certificate
may be amended from time to time) is invalid, unlawful or incapable of being
enforced by reason of any rule of law or public policy, all other rights,
preferences and limitations set forth in this Certificate (as so amended) which
can be given effect without the invalid, unlawful or unenforceable right,
preference or limitation shall, nevertheless, remain in full force and effect,
and no right, preference or limitation herein set forth shall be deemed
dependent upon any other such right, preference or limitation unless so
expressed herein.
11. Status of Reacquired Shares. Shares of the Series C Preferred Stock
which have been issued and reacquired in any manner shall (upon compliance with
any applicable provisions of the laws of the State of Nevada) have the status of
authorized and unissued shares of the Series C Preferred Stock and may be
re-designated and reissued.
(SIGNATURE ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE)
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Certificate to be
signed in its name and on its behalf by its Chief Executive Officer and attested
to this third day of April 2002.
TANGIBLE ASSET GALLERIES, INC.
By: _____________________
Silvano DiGenova
Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT H
LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
THIS LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), dated as of April 3,
2002, is made by and between Silvano DiGenova, an individual having an address
at 32001 Pacific Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, California 92651 ("Lender"), and
TANGIBLE ASSET GALLERIES, INC., a Nevada corporation ("Borrower"), located at
3444 Via Lido, Newport Beach, California 92663.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Borrower desires to borrow the aggregate principal sum of
$1,000,000 (the "Loan Amount") from Lender; and
WHEREAS, Borrower has executed that certain Promissory Note on the even
date herewith in the aggregate amount equal to the Loan Amount in favor of
Lender (the "Note"); and
WHEREAS, Lender is willing to lend to Borrower the Loan Amount under the
terms, provisions and conditions hereinafter set forth;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and for other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, Borrower and Lender hereby mutually covenant and agree as follows:
1. DEFINITIONS. In addition to the terms defined elsewhere in this Agreement
or in any Exhibit or Schedule hereto, when used in this Agreement, the following
terms shall have the following meanings (such meanings shall be equally
applicable to the singular and plural forms of the terms used, as the context
requires):
"Borrower's Obligations" or "Obligation" shall mean any and all present and
future indebtedness (principal, interest, fees, collection costs and expenses,
reasonable attorneys' fees and other amounts), liabilities and obligations
(including, without limitation, indemnity obligations) of Borrower to Lender
evidenced by or arising under or in respect of this Agreement or the Note.
"Business Day" shall mean any day except a Saturday, Sunday or legal
holiday observed by banks in the State of California.
"Default" shall mean any event or condition the occurrence of which would,
with the lapse of time or the giving of notice or both, become an Event of
Default.
"Event of Default" shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 6.
"GAAP" shall mean, at any time, generally accepted accounting principles at such
time in the United States.
"Material Adverse Effect" shall mean (a) a material adverse effect on the
properties, assets, liabilities, business, operations, prospects, income or
condition (financial or otherwise) of Borrower, (b) material impairment of
Borrower's ability to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement or the
Note or (c) material impairment of the enforceability of the rights of, or
benefits available to, Lender under this Agreement or the Note. Any change in
the business or financial condition of Borrower caused by a Material Adverse
Effect shall be a "Material Adverse Change".
"Person" shall mean any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, joint
venture, limited liability company, trust, unincorporated organization,
association, corporation, institution, entity or government (whether national,
Federal, state, county, city, municipal or otherwise, including, without
limitation, any instrumentality, division, agency, body or department thereof).
2. LOAN AND FORGIVENESS OF DEBT. Lender agrees, subject to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement and the Note, to provide to Borrower, upon
execution of the Note and this Agreement, the Loan Amount in exchange for the
Note, which shall bear simple annual interest at 9.0% (the "Loan"). Lender
further agrees, in exchange for the issuance of the Note and certain securities
pursuant to the Securities Purchase agreement by and between Lender and Borrower
of even date herewith, to the cancellation of all of Borrower's outstanding debt
owed to Lender and to cancel and release the Company, its shareholders,
directors, and officers from all actions, causes of action, suits, and
arbitrations relating to, or in connection with such outstanding debt owed to
Lender by Borrower.
3. SECURITY INTEREST. As security for all Borrower's Obligations, Borrower
hereby grants Lender a first priority security interest subordinate to the
Person's listed in SCHEDULE A attached hereto, in an aggregate amount of
Borrower's inventory and accounts receivable at all times equal to the Loan
Amount (subject to the lien restrictions contemplated by the Series A
Certificate Designation), with the inventory and accounts receivable valued in
accordance with GAAP and whether such inventory is now owned or hereafter
acquired, and wherever located, it being understood and agreed that "inventory"
shall have the meaning as defined in Division 9 of the California Uniform
Commercial Code in effect on the date hereof, and all proceeds of the foregoing
(collectively, the "Collateral"). Borrower hereby covenants and agrees that it
will from time to time, at the request of Lender, execute and deliver such
financing statements and other documents deemed necessary by Lender to perfect
and preserve the security interest of Lender in the Collateral.
4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BORROWER. Borrower represents to Lender
as follows, and Borrower agrees that the following representations will continue
to be true, and that Borrower will comply with all of the following warranties
throughout the term of this Agreement:
a. Corporate Existence and Authority. Borrower is, and will continue to be,
duly authorized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the
State of Nevada. The execution, delivery and performance by Borrower of this
Agreement, and all other documents contemplated hereby have been duly and
validly authorized, and do not violate any law or any provision of, and are not
grounds for acceleration under, any agreement or instrument which is binding
upon Borrower. Notwithstanding any provision contained in this Agreement to the
contrary, Lender shall not be required to provide the Loan until it has
received:
i. this Agreement and the Note, each executed by a duly authorized officer
of Borrower;
ii. a copy of resolutions of the Board of Directors of Borrower, duly
adopted, which authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement or the Note, certified by the Secretary of Borrower;
iii. such other agreements, documents, instruments and certificates as
Lender may reasonably request.
b. Name; Places of Business. Borrower's name as set forth in this Agreement
is its correct name. Borrower shall give Lender 15 days' prior written notice
before changing its name. The address set forth in the heading to this Agreement
is Borrower's chief executive office. In addition, Borrower has places of
business and Collateral is located only at the locations set forth above, except
for transactions in the ordinary course of business. Borrower will give Lender
at least 15 days' prior written notice before changing its chief executive.
c. Collateral. Lender has and will at all times continue to have a
first-priority perfected security interest in all of the Collateral. Borrower
will immediately advise Lender in writing of any material loss or damage to the
Collateral.
d. Financial Condition. The financial statements of Borrower are filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission and as such, the financial statements of
Borrower have been, and will be, prepared in conformity with GAAP, consistently
applied. Since the last date covered by any such statement, there has been no
material adverse change in the financial condition or business of Borrower.
e. Taxes; Compliance With Law. Borrower has filed, and will file, when due,
all tax returns and reports required by applicable law, and Borrower has paid,
and will pay, when due, all taxes, assessments, deposits and contributions now
or in the future owed by Borrower. Borrower has complied, and will comply, in
all material respects, with all applicable laws, rules and regulations.
f. Insurance. Borrower shall at all times insure all of the Collateral and
carry such other business insurance as is customary in the industry of Borrower,
and shall list Lender as a loss payee on such insurance as its interest may
appear, and provide evidence of such listing (in the form of a certificate of
insurance) to Lender upon request.
g. Access to Collateral and Books and Records. At reasonable times, on two
(2) business days' notice, Lender, or his agents, shall have the right to
inspect the Collateral, and the right to audit and copy Borrower's books and
records at the expense of Lender.
h. Additional Agreements. Borrower shall not, without Lender's prior written
consent, do any of the following: (i) enter into any transaction outside the
ordinary course of business; (ii) sell, transfer or encumber any Collateral,
except in the ordinary course of business; (iii) redeem, retire, purchase or
otherwise acquire, directly or indirectly, any of Borrower's stock except as
required by any certificate of designation for the preferred stock of Borrower.
i. No Defaults or Events of Default. No Default or Event of Default under
this Agreement has occurred and is continuing. Except as disclosed on SCHEDULE
B attached hereto, there is no existing default or event of default under or
with respect to any indenture, contract, agreement, lease or other instrument to
which Borrower is a party or by which any property or assets of Borrower is
bound or affected, a default under which could reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect. Borrower is in full compliance with and in good
standing with respect to all governmental permits, licenses, certificates,
consents and franchises necessary to continue to conduct its business as
previously conducted by it and to own or lease and operate its properties and
assets as now owned or leased by it, the failure to have or noncompliance with
which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Borrower
is not in violation of any applicable statute, law, rule, regulation or
ordinance of the United States of America, of any state, city, town,
municipality, county or of any other jurisdiction, or of any agency thereof, a
violation of which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect.
5. PAYMENT TERMS. Borrower shall pay installments in an amount of
$150,000.00 each, which installments shall include both principal and accrued
interest, on June 27, September 27, December 27 and March 27 of each year so
long as there are monies due under this Note, with the final installment equal
to the remaining balance of the Loan as of the payment date. A late fee of 2.0%
of the installment due shall be imposed if such installment is not timely paid
in accordance herewith. Borrower shall make each installment under the Loan and
fees and all other amounts payable by Borrower under this Agreement, not later
than 5:00 p.m. (Pacific time) on the date when due and payable, without
condition or deduction for any counterclaim, defense, recoupment or setoff, in
Federal or other funds immediately available to Lender at its address referred
to herein and in the Note. All payments received by Lender after 5:00 p.m.
(Pacific time) shall be deemed to have been received by Lender on the next
succeeding Business Day. Whenever any payment of principal of, or interest on,
the Loan or of fees shall be due on a day which is not a Business Day, the date
for payment thereof shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day. If
the date for any payment of an installment is extended by operation of law or
otherwise, interest thereon, at the then applicable rate, shall be payable for
such extended time. Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon the occurrence and
continuance of an Event of Default, all sums due hereunder shall, at the option
of Lender, become immediately due and payable upon written notice to Borrower.
6. EVENTS OF DEFAULT. The occurrence of any of the following events shall
constitute an "Event of Default" under this Agreement: (a) any representation,
statement, report or certificate given to Lender by Borrower or any of its
officers, employees or agents, now or in the future, is untrue or misleading in
a material respect; (b) Borrower fails to pay when due any Loan Amount or any
installment thereon or any other monetary obligation; (c) Borrower fails to
perform any other non-monetary obligation, which failure is not cured within 10
business days after the date due; (d) dissolution, termination of existence,
insolvency or business failure of Borrower; (e) appointment of a receiver,
trustee or custodian, for all or any part of the property of, assignment for the
benefit of creditors by, or the commencement of any proceeding by or against
Borrower under any reorganization, bankruptcy, insolvency, arrangement,
readjustment of debt, dissolution or liquidation law or statute of any
jurisdiction, now or in the future in effect (unless dismissed within 30 days of
commencement); (f) the failure to meet the periodic filing requirements under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which failure is not cured
within 45 days after the date for such filing, not including any extensions of
such date; or (g) a Material Adverse Change in the business, operations, or
financial or other condition of Borrower, which is not cured within 30 days.
Upon failure to pay the indebtedness secured hereby in full maturity, whether
stated or by acceleration under Section 5 hereof, Lender is authorized and
empowered to assemble and sell the whole or any part of the Collateral in such
manner as Lender sees fit and is consistent with applicable law. Sale of part of
the Collateral shall not exhaust Lender's power of sale, but sales may be made
from time to time until all the Collateral is sold, or until the debts hereby
secured are paid in full. Upon receipt of the proceeds of such sale or sales,
Lender shall apply those proceeds in the order stipulated in the relevant
provisions of the California Uniform Commercial Code.
7. INDEMNITY. Borrower hereby agrees to defend, indemnify, pay and hold
Lender, and the agents and affiliates of Lender (collectively, the
"Indemnitees") harmless from and against any and all other liabilities,
obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, claims,
disbursements, costs and expenses of any kind or nature whatsoever (including,
without limitation, the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for such
Indemnitees in connection with any investigative, administrative or judicial
proceeding commenced or threatened, whether or not such Indemnitees shall be
designated a party thereto), that may be imposed on, incurred by or asserted
against the Indemnitees, in any manner arising out Borrower's breach of or
default under this Agreement, or any other agreement, document or instrument
executed and delivered by Borrower in connection herewith, the agreement of
Lender to make the Loan under this Agreement or the use or intended use of the
proceeds of any Loan under this Agreement (collectively, the "Indemnified
Liabilities"); provided that Borrower shall have no obligation to an Indemnitee
hereunder with respect to Indemnified Liabilities directly and solely resulting
from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of that Indemnitee as determined
by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final, non-appealable order. To the
extent that the undertaking to indemnify, pay and hold harmless set forth in the
preceding sentence may be unenforceable because it is violative of any law or
public policy, Borrower shall contribute the maximum portion that it is
permitted to pay and satisfy under applicable law to the payment and
satisfaction of all indemnified liabilities incurred by the Indemnitees or any
of them. The provisions of the undertakings and indemnification set out in this
Section 7 shall survive satisfaction and payment of the Borrower's Obligations
and the termination of this Agreement.
8. NOTICES. Each notice, request, demand, consent, confirmation or other
communication under this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered in person
or sent by facsimile or registered or certified mail, return receipt requested
and postage prepaid, to the applicable party at its address or facsimile number
set forth on the signature pages hereof, or at such other address or facsimile
number as any party hereto may designate as its address for communications
hereunder by notice so given. Such notices shall be deemed effective on the day
on which delivered or sent if delivered in person or sent by facsimile (with
answerback confirmation received), or on the third (3rd) Business Day after the
day on which mailed, if sent by registered or certified mail.
9. GENERAL.
a. Reimbursement of Lender's Costs And Expenses. Borrower agrees to pay or
reimburse Lender upon demand for (a) all recording, filing and search fees and
expenses incurred by Lender in connection with this Agreement and/or the Note,
(b) all out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including, without limitation,
reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses) incurred by Lender in connection with
the preparation of any waiver or consent under this Agreement or under the Note
and (c) if an Event of Default occurs, all out-of-pocket costs and expenses
(including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses)
incurred by Lender in connection with such Event of Default and collection and
other enforcement proceedings resulting therefrom. Borrower further agrees to
pay or reimburse Lender upon demand for any stamp or other similar taxes which
may be payable with respect to the execution, delivery, recording and/or filing
of this Agreement and/or the Note. All of the obligations of Borrower under
this Section 9(a) shall survive the satisfaction and payment of the Borrower's
Obligations and the termination of this Agreement.
b. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be
unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall still continue in full
force and effect.
c. Assignability. This Agreement may not be assigned by Lender without the
express written consent of Borrower, and any attempted assignment without such
consent shall be void.
d. Complete Agreement. This Agreement and any other written agreements,
documents and instruments executed in connection herewith are the complete
agreement between Borrower and Lender with respect to the subject matters hereof
and thereof, and supersede all prior and contemporaneous negotiations and oral
representations and agreements with respect to such subject matters, all of
which are merged and integrated in this Agreement. There are no oral
understandings, representations or agreements between the parties which are not
in this Agreement or in other written agreements signed by the parties in
connection this Agreement.
e. No Waiver. No failure to exercise and no delay on the part of Lender in
exercising any right or power hereunder or granted to him by law will operate as
a waiver thereof; any single or partial exercise of any right, power or
privilege shall not preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the
exercise of any other right, power or privilege. Waiver by Lender of any right
or other matter may only be made by an instrument in writing signed by Lender.
The rights and remedies provided in this Agreement are cumulative and are not
exclusive of any rights and remedies provided by law or by any other agreement
between the parties. Lender shall not be required to resort to or pursue any of
his rights or remedies under or with respect to any other agreement or with
respect to any other collateral, guarantee or other security before pursuing any
of his rights and remedies under this Agreement. Lender may pursue his rights
and remedies in such order as he may choose.
f. Amendment. The provisions of this Agreement may not be amended, except
in an express writing signed by Borrower and Lender.
g. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State
of California without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained herein, no provision of this Agreement or the
Note shall require or permit the changing, payment, or collection of interest at
a rate in excess of the maximum lawful rate permitted under California law. If
any interest in excess of the lawful rate is provided in this Agreement or the
Note, or shall be adjudicated to the so provided, the provisions of this
paragraph shall govern and prevail, and Borrower shall not be obligated to pay
the excess amount of such interest. If any interest in excess of such maximum
lawful rate is paid to or collected by Lender, the full amount of such excess
shall be applied toward reduction of the outstanding principal balance or
refunded to Borrower, as appropriate, so that in no event shall Lender charge,
receive or collect interest at a rate higher than the maximum rate permitted by
California law.
h. Mutual Waiver of Jury Trial. BORROWER AND LENDER EACH HEREBY WAIVE THE
RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY in any action or proceeding based upon, arising out of,
or in any way relating to, this Agreement or any conduct, act or omission of
Lender or Borrower or any of their directors, officers, employees, agents,
attorneys or affiliates.
i. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts (including facsimile counterparts), which shall be deemed an
original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
j. Confidentiality. Any information received by Lender from Borrower and
clearly marked as confidential shall be treated as confidential by Lender.
Notwithstanding such agreement, nothing herein contained shall limit or impair
the right or obligation of Lender to disclose such information: (i) to his
auditors, attorneys, trustees, employees, directors, officers, advisors,
affiliates or agents, (ii) when and as required by any law, ordinance, subpoena
or governmental order, rule or regulation, (iii) as may be required, requested
or otherwise appropriate in any report, statement or testimony submitted to any
municipal, state, provincial or federal regulatory body or any self-regulatory
body having or claiming to have jurisdiction over Lender, (iv) which is publicly
available or readily ascertainable from public sources, or which is received by
Lender from a third Person which is not, or which is not known by Lender to be,
bound to keep the same confidential, (v) in connection with any proceeding, case
or matter pending (or on its face purported to be pending) before any court,
tribunal or any governmental agency, commission, authority, board or similar
entity, (vi) in connection with protection of its interests under this Agreement
or the Note, including, without limitation, the enforcement of the terms and
conditions of this Agreement and the Note, (vii) to any entity utilizing such
information to rate the creditworthiness of Lender or (viii) to any actual or
prospective assignee of this Agreement (it being understood and agreed that
prior to disclosure of any confidential information to any actual or prospective
assignee, such actual or prospective assignee shall have agreed in writing to be
bound by the terms and provisions of this Section 9(j)). It is agreed and
understood that Lender shall not be liable to Borrower or any other Person for
failure to comply with the foregoing except in any case involving Lender's gross
negligence or willful misconduct as determined by a court of competent
jurisdiction in a final, non-appealable order.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of
the date first above written.
TANGIBLE ASSET GALLERIES, INC.
By: _______________________
Michael Haynes
President
LENDER:
SILVANO DIGENOVA
By:_______________________
Silvano DiGenova
EXHIBIT I
FORM OF LEGAL OPINION OF GERSTEN, SAVAGE, KAPLOWITZ, WOLF & MARCUS, LLP
April 3, 2002
Stanford Venture Capital Holdings, Inc.
c/o Greenberg Traurig, LLP
2450 Colorado Avenue, Suite 400E
Santa Monica, California 90404
Attention: M. Sean McMillan, Esq.
Re: Tangible Asset Galleries, Inc.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This legal opinion is being delivered to you by us as counsel to Tangible
Asset Galleries, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the "COMPANY" or the "CLIENT"), in
connection with the negotiation, execution and delivery by the Client of that
certain Securities Purchase Agreement (the "AGREEMENT"), dated as of even date
herewith, by and between you and the Client and the transactions contemplated
therein. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall
have the respective meanings assigned to such terms in the Agreement.
In so acting, we have examined originals or copies (certified or otherwise
identified to our satisfaction) of the (i) the Primary Documents, (ii) the
Articles of Incorporation or Certificate of Incorporation of each of the Company
and its subsidiaries, as in effect on the date hereof (the "CHARTER DOCUMENTS"),
(iii) the bylaws of each of the Company and its subsidiaries, as in effect on
the date hereof (the "BYLAWS"), and (iv) such corporate records, agreements,
documents and instruments, and such certificates or comparable documents of
public officials and governmental authorities and of officers and
representatives of the Company and its subsidiaries, and have made such
inquiries of such officers and representatives, as we have deemed relevant and
necessary as a basis for the opinions hereafter set forth.
Based upon the foregoing and subject to the assumptions, limitations,
qualifications and exceptions stated herein, we are of the opinion that as of
the date hereof:
(1) Each of the Company and its subsidiaries is a corporation duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the
jurisdiction of its incorporation, has all requisite corporate power and
authority to conduct its business as described in the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-KSB40/A for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2001 ("FORM 10-K"), and is
duly qualified as a foreign corporation to do business in each jurisdiction in
which the nature of the business conducted by it makes such qualification
necessary.
(2) (i) The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to
enter into and perform the Primary Documents, and to issue the Series B
Preferred Stock, the Warrants, the shares of Common Stock issuable upon
conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock in accordance with the terms of the
Series B Certificate of Designation (the "CONVERSION SHARES") and the shares of
Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants in accordance with the terms
thereof (the "WARRANT SHARES"), (ii) the filing of the Series B Certificate of
Designation and the execution and delivery of the Primary Documents by the
Company and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated thereby have
been duly authorized by the Company's Board of Directors and no further consent
or authorization of the Company, its Board or Directors, or its stockholders is
required, (iii) the Primary Documents have been duly executed and delivered by
the Company and the Series B Certificate of Designation has been duly executed
and properly filed by the Company with the Secretary of State of the State of
Nevada in accordance with the requirements of the Nevada General Corporation
Law, assuming that Nevada General Corporation Law is substantially similar to
Delaware General Corporate Law and (iv) the Primary Documents constitute valid
and binding obligations of the Client enforceable against the Client in
accordance with their terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation or
similar laws relating to, or affecting generally, the enforcement of creditors'
rights and remedies or by other equitable principles of general application.
(3) The shares of the Series B Preferred Stock to be issued pursuant to the
Agreement (the "SERIES B PREFERRED SHARES") and the Warrants have been duly
authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and non-assessable, and free
from all taxes, liens and charges with respect to the issue thereof. The
Conversion Shares and Warrant Shares are duly authorized and, upon issuance in
accordance with the terms of the Series B Certificate of Designation and the
Warrants (as applicable) will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable,
and free from all taxes, liens and charges with respect to the issue thereof.
The rights, preferences and privileges of the Series B Preferred Stock are as
set forth in the Series B Certificate of Incorporation and the terms and
conditions of the Warrants are as set forth in the Warrants. A number of shares
of Common Stock sufficient to meet the Company's obligations to issue Common
Stock upon full conversion of the Series B Preferred Shares and full exercise of
the Warrants has been duly reserved.
(4) As of the date hereof, the authorized capital stock of the Company
consists of (i) 100,000,000 shares of Common Stock, of which 41,211,463 shares
are issued and outstanding; (ii) 1,400,000 shares of Series A $5.00 Convertible
Preferred Stock, of which 125,000 shares are issued and outstanding; and (iii)
3,400,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, of which 3,400,000 shares are to
be issued and outstanding pursuant to the Agreement. All of such outstanding
shares have been validly issued and are fully paid and non-assessable. To the
best of our knowledge no shares of Common Stock or preferred stock are subject
to preemptive rights or any other similar rights of the stockholders of the
Company pursuant to its Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws or by statute or
pursuant to any agreement by which the Company is bound of which we are aware,
and to our knowledge are not subject to any liens or encumbrances. Except as
disclosed in Schedule 3(b) attached to the Agreement, to the best of our
knowledge (i) there are no outstanding options, warrants, rights, subscriptions,
calls or commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or securities or
rights convertible into, any shares of capital stock of the Company or any of
its subsidiaries, or arrangements by which the Company or any of its
subsidiaries is or may become bound to issue additional shares of capital stock
of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, (ii) there are no agreements or
arrangements under which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is obligated to
register the sale of any of its securities under the Securities Act (except the
Registration Rights Agreement) and (iii) there are no anti-dilution or price
adjustment provisions contained in any security issued by the Company (or in any
agreement providing rights to security holders) that will be triggered by the
issuance of the Series B Preferred Shares, the Warrants, the Conversion Shares
or the Warrant Shares.
(5) All of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company's
subsidiaries are owned of record and, to our knowledge, beneficially by the
Company, free and clear of all adverse claims, limitations on voting rights,
options and other encumbrances, and are duly authorized, validly issued, fully
paid and non-assessable, and have not been issued in violation of any preemptive
rights arising under law or pursuant to any subsidiary's Certificate of
Incorporation or Articles of Incorporation, as applicable.
(6) To the best of our knowledge there are no outstanding or authorized
options, warrants, calls, subscriptions, rights, commitments or other similar
instruments or agreements obligating the Company or any of its subsidiary to
issue any shares of capital stock of any subsidiary or any securities
convertible into or exchangeable for, or evidencing the right to purchase or
subscribe for the purchase, of any shares of such capital stock, and there are
no written agreements or understandings with respect to the voting, sale or
transfer of any shares of capital stock of any such subsidiary.
(7) To the best of our knowledge there are no outstanding contractual
obligations of the Company or any of its subsidiaries to repurchase, redeem or
otherwise acquire for value any outstanding shares of capital stock or other
ownership interests of any such subsidiary or to provide funds to or make any
investment (in the form of a loan, capital contribution or otherwise) in any
such subsidiary or any other entity.
(8) Assuming you acquire the securities being sold to pursuant to the
Primary Documents without notice of an adverse claim thereto, upon (a) the
delivery to you of such securities, (b) payment by you therefor in the manner
contemplated by the Primary Documents, and (c) the acquisition by you of control
of such securities, you will acquire such securities free of any adverse claim.
For purposes of this paragraph, the terms "delivery", "control", "adverse claim"
and "notice of an adverse claim" have the respective meanings assigned to them
in Nevada Revised Statutes Sections 104.83101, 104.8106, 104.8102 (1)(a) and
104.8105 of the Uniform Commercial Code in effect in the State of Nevada.
(9) Other than necessary approvals that have been obtained, no authorization
approval or consent of any court, governmental body, regulatory agency,
self-regulatory organization or stock exchange or market, or the stockholders of
the Company or, to our knowledge, any third party is required to be obtained by
the Company for the issuance and sale of the Securities as contemplated by the
Primary Documents and the Series B Certificate of Designation or the
consummation of the other transactions contemplated thereby.
(10) Except as disclosed on Schedule 3(s) attached to the Agreement, to the
best of our knowledge, there is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or
investigation before or by any court, public board or body or any governmental
agency or self-regulatory organization pending or threatened against or
affecting the Company or any of its subsidiaries, wherein an unfavorable
decision, ruling or finding would have a material adverse effect on its
business, operation or financial conditions or which would adversely affect the
validity or enforceability of or the authority or ability of the Company to
perform its obligations under the Primary Documents or the Series B Certificate
of Designation.
(11) The Company is not in violation of any term of its Articles of
Incorporation or Bylaws. Neither the Articles of Incorporation nor the Bylaws
of the Company are in violation of the Nevada General Corporation Law. The
execution, delivery and performance of and compliance with the terms of the
Primary Documents and the issuance of the Securities, do not violate any
provision of the Company's Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws or, to our
knowledge, any provision of any applicable federal or state law, rule or
regulation. To our knowledge, the execution, delivery and performance of and
compliance with the Primary Documents and the Series B Certificate of
Designation and the issuance of the Securities have not resulted and will not
result in any violation of, or constitute a default under (or an event which
with the passage of time or the giving of notice or both would constitute a
default under), or result in the creation of any lien, security interest or
encumbrance on the assets or properties of the Company pursuant to any contract,
agreement, instrument, judgment or decree binding upon the Company which,
individually or in the aggregate, would have a material adverse effect on its
business, operation or financial conditions.
(12) All approvals necessary for you (or any other holder of the Series B
Preferred Shares or Warrants) to acquire the Series B Preferred Shares and the
Warrants and the Conversion Shares and the Warrant Shares under the laws of the
State of Nevada have been obtained and no further approvals are required under
the Nevada General Corporation Law in order for you (or any other holder of the
Series B Preferred Shares or the Warrants) because of your or their acquisition
of the Series B Preferred Shares, Warrants, Conversion Shares or Warrant Shares,
except that the authorization of the increase in common stock required to be
reserved for conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock and the Warrants will
not be effective until the Company mails an information statement to its
shareholders and a twenty day period elapses.
(13) Each of the officers and directors of the Company and its
subsidiaries has been duly elected and qualified to serve in his or her position
and has all requisite corporate power and authority to conduct the business of
the Company commensurate with his or her position.
These opinions are limited to the matters expressly stated herein and are
rendered solely for your benefit and may not be quoted or relied upon for any
other purpose or by an other person.
The opinions expressed herein are subject to the following assumptions,
limitations, qualifications and exceptions:
(a) We have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the authenticity
of all Primary Documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity with
originals of all Primary Documents submitted to us as copies, the authenticity
of certificates of public officials and the due authorization, execution and
delivery of all Primary Documents (except the due authorization, execution and
delivery by the Company of the Primary Documents).
(b) We have assumed that each of the parties to the Primary Documents other
than the Company (the "OTHER PARTIES") has the legal right, capacity and power
to enter into, enforce and perform all of its obligations under the Primary
Documents. Furthermore, we have assumed the due authorization by each of the
Other Parties of all requisite action and the due execution and delivery of the
Primary Documents by each of the Other Parties, and that the Primary Documents
are valid and binding upon each of the Other Parties and are enforceable against
each Other Party in accordance with their terms.
We are members of the bar of the State of New York and do not purport to be
experts in, or to express any opinion concerning, any laws other than the
federal laws, the laws of the State of New York and the General Corporation Laws
of the State of Delaware. For purposes of examining and opining on Nevada law
we have assumed that such law is substantially identical to the General
Corporation Laws of the State of Delaware. No opinion is expressed as to the
laws of any other jurisdiction or the effect which the laws of any other
jurisdiction might have on the subject matter of the opinions expressed herein
under conflict of laws principles or otherwise. In furnishing the opinion
regarding the valid existence and good standing of the Company, we have relied
solely upon a good standing certificates issued by the Secretary of State of
each state and date listed on EXHIBIT 1 attached hereto and incorporated herein
by this reference.
This opinion is being furnished for the sole benefit of the named addressee.
Except as provided above, this opinion may not be relied upon by any other
person or entity or published, quoted or otherwise used for any other purpose
without our prior written consent. This opinion is given as of the date hereof
and we assume no obligation, to update or supplement this opinion to reflect any
facts or circumstances which may hereafter come to our attention or any changes
in laws which may hereafter occur.
Very truly yours,
GERSTEN, SAVAGE, KAPLOWITZ,
WOLF & MARCUS, LLP
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EXHIBIT J
TANGIBLE ASSET GALLERIES, INC.
CLOSING CERTIFICATE
The undersigned, Silvano DiGenova and Michael R. Haynes, Sr., hereby
jointly and severally certify to Stanford Venture Capital Holdings, Inc., a
Delaware corporation ("Stanford"), that they are the duly elected and acting
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, and President and Chief Operating Officer,
respectively, of Tangible Asset Galleries, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the
"Company"), and hereby further jointly and severally certify to Stanford as
follows (all capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have
the meanings ascribed thereto in the Securities Purchase Agreement dated April
3, 2002, by and among the Company, Stanford and Silvano DiGenova (the "Purchase
Agreement")):
1. Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties
contained in Section 3 of the Purchase Agreement are true and correct in all
respects on and as of date hereof, as though made on and as of such date, except
to the extent that any such representation or warranty relates solely to an
earlier date, in which case such representation or warranty is true and correct
in all respects on and as of such earlier date.
2. Financial Statements. We have under our supervision and our control,
reviewed all available audited and unaudited financial statements for the
Company.
3. Outstanding Debt. We have under our supervision and our control, prepared
a list attached hereto as Exhibit1 andincorporated herein by this reference,of
all outstanding debt of the Company as of March 31, 2002. For the purposes of
this Section 3, "outstanding debt" shall mean all debt obligations of the
Company in excess of $5,000, on a consolidated basis, pursuant to borrowing
arrangements, excluding trade payables and accrued liabilities extended by
vendors in the ordinary course of business, accrued interest on any debt
obligations, repurchase agreements and deferred revenues, that are required to
be accrued and disclosed in the consolidated financial statements (including
footnotes thereto) of the Company as prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles in the United States of America.
4. Recent Events. Except as disclosed in the Purchase Agreement, since
December 31, 2001, there has not been any material adverse change in the
financial condition of the Company. The Company has not engaged in any practice,
taken any action, or entered into any transaction outside its ordinary course of
business.
5. Contracts. We have under our supervision and control, reviewed all
written contracts and other written agreements to which the Company is a party
and which are material to its business.
6. Tax Matters.
a. The Company has filed all Tax Returns that it was required to file, and
has paid all Taxes shown thereon as owing, except where the failure to file Tax
Returns or to pay Taxes would not have a material adverse effect on the Company.
b. The Company has not waived any statute of limitations with respect to any
Taxes or agreed to any extension of time with respect to an Tax assessment or
deficiency.
c. Company is not a party to any Tax allocation or sharing agreement.
7. Powers of Attorney. There are no outstanding general powers of attorney
executed on behalf of the Company.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Officers' Certificate
this 3rd day of April 2002.
Silvano DiGenova Michael R. Haynes, Sr.
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EXHIBIT K
SETTLEMENT AND RELEASE AGREEMENT
This Settlement and Release Agreement (this "Release") is entered into as
of April 3, 2002, by and between Tangible Asset Galleries, Inc., a corporation
formed under the laws of the State of Nevada (the "Company"), and Michael R.
Haynes, Sr. ("Executive"). The Company and Executive may each be referred to as
a "Party" or collectively as the "Parties."
Executive is an executive officer of the Company and holds an equity
interest in the Company. To entice Stanford Venture Capital Holdings, Inc., a
corporation formed under the laws of the State of Delaware ("Stanford"), to
invest in the Company pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement (the
"Purchase Agreement") of even date herewith, entered into by and among the
Company, Stanford, and Silvano DiGenova, thereby increasing the value of
Executive interest in the Company, and for other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged,
Executive agrees with the Company, as of the date hereof, as follows:
1. Release. Except for amounts due Executive for accrued vacation as
disclosed in the Purchase Agreement, accrued payroll and other obligations of
the Company under the employment agreement with Executive for the period from
and after March 30, 2002, reimbursement for expenses incurred in the ordinary
course of business which do not in the aggregate exceed $3,000, and the
obligations of the Company pursuant to the 2000 Omnibus Stock Option Plan,
Executive hereby on behalf of himself and his successors and assigns, and on
behalf of his predecessors and successors in interest regarding the subject
matter of this Release, does by this instrument fully and forever remise,
release and discharge the Company and each of its attorneys, representatives,
successors, assigns and heirs, partners, employees, officers, directors,
beneficiaries, agents, stockholders, subcontractors, and any subsidiary,
division, affiliated or related companies and its respective predecessors,
successors and assigns (all of the foregoing, the "Released Parties") from ANY
AND ALL sums of money, accounts, claims, demands, contracts, actions, debts,
controversies, agreements, liabilities, obligations, damages and causes of
action whatsoever, of whatever kind or nature, fixed or contingent, known and
unknown by Executive which Executive now owns, holds, has or claims to have, or
at any prior time owned, held, had or claimed to have against the Company
(collectively, the "Claim" or "Claims"). Executive understands, acknowledges and
agrees that, this Release may be pleaded as a full and complete defense to any
claim, demand, action, or other proceeding which may be brought by or on behalf
of Executive relating to Claims released in this Release.
2. Unknown Claims. Executive acknowledges and understands that there is a
risk that subsequent to the execution of this Release he will discover facts or
will discover, suffer or incur actions, claims, debts, liabilities, demands,
obligations, costs, expenses, attorney's fees, actions or causes of action which
were unknown or unanticipated at the time of this Release which may have
materially affected his decision to give the Releases contained in this Release
(collectively the "Unknown Claims"). Despite this knowledge and understanding,
Executive understands and agrees, with the exception of Unknown Claims which
relate to Executive's service as an officer and director of the Company: (1)
that he is assuming the risk of each and every Unknown Claim, and (2) except as
disclosed in the Purchase Agreement, Executive is releasing ALL such claims of
every kind or nature whatsoever, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, and
in connection herewith, Executive expressly waives all rights under Section 1542
of the Civil Code of California, which provides as follows:
A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR
SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF
KNOWN BY HIM MIGHT HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR.
3. Warranty on Claim Ownership. Executive represents and warrants that
except as otherwise stated in this Release, they have not assigned or
transferred, or purported to assign or transfer, and shall not hereafter assign
or transfer, any obligations, liabilities, demands, claims, costs, expenses,
warranties, indemnities, debts, controversies, damages, actions, or causes of
action released pursuant to this Release. Executive also agrees to indemnify and
hold the Released Parties harmless against any obligation, liability, demand,
claim, cost, expense (including but not limited to attorneys' fees incurred),
debt, controversy, representation, indemnity, warranty, damage action, or cause
of action based on, arising out of or in connection with any such prohibited
transfer or assignment or purported prohibited transfer or assignment.
4. Governing Law; Miscellaneous. This Release shall be governed by and
interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without
regard to its principles of conflict of laws. Each of the Parties consents to
the jurisdiction of the federal courts of California or the state courts of the
State of California in connection with any dispute arising under this Release or
any of the transactions contemplated hereby, and hereby waives, to the maximum
extent permitted by law, any objection, including any objections based on forum
non conveniens, to the bringing of any such proceeding in such jurisdictions.
This Release may be signed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed an original. The headings of this Release are for convenience of
reference only and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of this
Release. This Release has been entered into freely by each of the Parties,
following consultation with their respective counsel, and shall be interpreted
fairly in accordance with its respective terms, without any construction in
favor of or against either Party. If any provision of this Release shall be
invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the
remainder of this Release or the validity or unenforceability of this Release in
any other jurisdiction. This Release shall inure to the benefit of, and be
binding upon the successors and assigns of each of the Parties hereto. The
Parties acknowledge that Stanford is relying on this Release in making its
decision to invest in the Company and is therefore a third-party beneficiary of
this Release. This Release may be amended only by an instrument in writing
signed by the party to be charged with enforcement and Stanford. This Release
supersedes all prior agreements and understandings among the Parties hereto with
respect to the subject matter hereof. This Release constitutes the entire
agreement among the Parties with respect to the subject matters hereof, and
supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral,
among the Parties with respect to such subject matters.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Release has been duly executed by each of the Parties
as of the date first above written.
COMPANY:
EXECUTIVE:
TANGIBLE ASSET GALLERIES, INC.
By:_________________________
Name: Silvano DiGenova
Title: Chief Executive Officer Michael R. Haynes, Sr.
SETTLEMENT AND RELEASE AGREEMENT
This Settlement and Release Agreement (this "Release") is entered into as
of April 3, 2002, by and between Tangible Asset Galleries, Inc., a corporation
formed under the laws of the State of Nevada (the "Company"), and Silvano
DiGenova, Sr. ("Executive"). The Company and Executive may each be referred to
as a "Party" or collectively as the "Parties."
Executive is an executive officer of the Company and holds an equity
interest in the Company. To entice Stanford Venture Capital Holdings, Inc., a
corporation formed under the laws of the State of Delaware ("Stanford"), to
invest in the Company pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement (the
"Purchase Agreement") of even date herewith, entered into by and among the
Company, Stanford, and Silvano DiGenova, thereby increasing the value of
Executive interest in the Company, and for other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged,
Executive agrees with the Company, as of the date hereof, as follows:
1. Release. Except for amounts due Executive for accrued vacation as
disclosed in the Purchase Agreement, accrued payroll and other obligations of
the Company under the employment agreement with Executive for the period from
and after March 30, 2002, reimbursement for expenses incurred in the ordinary
course of business which do not in the aggregate exceed $3,000, the obligations
of the Company pursuant to the 2000 Omnibus Stock Option Plan, the obligations
of the Company with respect to the warrants issued to Executive, and the debt
owed to Executive by the Company in the approximate amount of $2,100,000,
Executive hereby on behalf of himself and his successors and assigns, and on
behalf of his predecessors and successors in interest regarding the subject
matter of this Release, does by this instrument fully and forever remise,
release and discharge the Company and each of its attorneys, representatives,
successors, assigns and heirs, partners, employees, officers, directors,
beneficiaries, agents, stockholders, subcontractors, and any subsidiary,
division, affiliated or related companies and its respective predecessors,
successors and assigns (all of the foregoing, the "Released Parties") from ANY
AND ALL sums of money, accounts, claims, demands, contracts, actions, debts,
controversies, agreements, liabilities, obligations, damages and causes of
action whatsoever, of whatever kind or nature, fixed or contingent, now known
and unknown by Executive which Executive now owns, holds, has or claims to have,
or at any prior time owned, held, had or claimed to have against the Company
(collectively, the "Claim" or "Claims"). Executive understands, acknowledges and
agrees that, this Release may be pleaded as a full and complete defense to any
claim, demand, action, or other proceeding which may be brought by or on behalf
of Executive relating to Claims released in this Release.
2. Unknown Claims. Executive acknowledges and understands that there is a
risk that subsequent to the execution of this Release he will discover facts or
will discover, suffer or incur actions, claims, debts, liabilities, demands,
obligations, costs, expenses, attorney's fees, actions or causes of action which
were unknown or unanticipated at the time of this Release which may have
materially affected his decision to give the Releases contained in this Release
(collectively the "Unknown Claims"). Despite this knowledge and understanding,
Executive understands and agrees, with the exception of Unknown Claims which
relate to Executive's service as an officer and director of the Company: (1)
that he is assuming the risk of each and every Unknown Claim, and (2) except as
discloses in the Purchase Agreement, Executive is releasing ALL such claims of
every kind or nature whatsoever, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, and
in connection herewith, Executive expressly waives all rights under Section 1542
of the Civil Code of California, which provides as follows:
A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR
SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF
KNOWN BY HIM MIGHT HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR.
3. Warranty on Claim Ownership. Executive represents and warrants that
except as otherwise stated in this Release, they have not assigned or
transferred, or purported to assign or transfer, and shall not hereafter assign
or transfer, any obligations, liabilities, demands, claims, costs, expenses,
warranties, indemnities, debts, controversies, damages, actions, or causes of
action released pursuant to this Release. Executive also agrees to indemnify and
hold the Released Parties harmless against any obligation, liability, demand,
claim, cost, expense (including but not limited to attorneys' fees incurred),
debt, controversy, representation, indemnity, warranty, damage action, or cause
of action based on, arising out of or in connection with any such prohibited
transfer or assignment or purported prohibited transfer or assignment.
4. Governing Law; Miscellaneous. This Release shall be governed by and
interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without
regard to its principles of conflict of laws. Each of the Parties consents to
the jurisdiction of the federal courts of California or the state courts of the
State of California in connection with any dispute arising under this Release or
any of the transactions contemplated hereby, and hereby waives, to the maximum
extent permitted by law, any objection, including any objections based on forum
non conveniens, to the bringing of any such proceeding in such jurisdictions.
This Release may be signed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed an original. The headings of this Release are for convenience of
reference only and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of this
Release. This Release has been entered into freely by each of the Parties,
following consultation with their respective counsel, and shall be interpreted
fairly in accordance with its respective terms, without any construction in
favor of or against either Party. If any provision of this Release shall be
invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the
remainder of this Release or the validity or unenforceability of this Release in
any other jurisdiction. This Release shall inure to the benefit of, and be
binding upon the successors and assigns of each of the Parties hereto. The
Parties acknowledge that Stanford is relying on this Release in making its
decision to invest in the Company and is therefore a third-party beneficiary of
this Release. This Release may be amended only by an instrument in writing
signed by the party to be charged with enforcement and Stanford. This Release
supersedes all prior agreements and understandings among the Parties hereto with
respect to the subject matter hereof. This Release constitutes the entire
agreement among the Parties with respect to the subject matters hereof, and
supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral,
among the Parties with respect to such subject matters.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Release has been duly executed by each of the Parties
as of the date first above written.
COMPANY:
EXECUTIVE:
TANGIBLE ASSET GALLERIES, INC.
By:_________________________
Name: Michael R. Haynes, Sr.
Title: President Silvano DiGenova
EXHIBIT L
SETTLEMENT AND RELEASE AGREEMENT
This Settlement and Release Agreement (the "Agreement") is made this
3rd day of April, 2002 by and among on one hand Tangible Asset Galleries, Inc.,
a Nevada corporation (the "Company"); and on the other hand, Steve Bayern, an
individual, and CynDel & Co., Inc., a New York corporation, (hereinafter Mr.
Bayern individually is referred to as "Bayern", and CynDel & Co., Inc. is
referred to individually as "CynDel", and Bayern and Cyndel are collectively
referred to as the "Contractors").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, in June 2001, each of Bayern and CynDel each executed a
contract to provide services to the Company (the "Contracts");
WHEREAS, in October 2001, the Company, for what the Company believed
to be reasonable cause, ceased making payments under the Contracts and
subsequently, in November 2001, the Contractors filed suit in New York to cause
payment under the Contracts;
WHEREAS, the Contractors are shareholders in the Company;
WHEREAS, the Company has received what the Company believes is a bona
fide offer to purchase up to $3 million in equity securities by an investor (the
"Investment");
WHEREAS, the parties hereto have mutually agreed to settle any and all
claims, obligations and responsibilities each has, or may have, against each
other, before the culmination of the Investment, as more particularly set forth
herein;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual premises herein
contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency
of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1. PRIOR AGREEMENTS. All other agreements, conditions, arrangements or
commitments dated prior to the date of this Agreement, if any, between the
Contractors and the Company are hereby cancelled in their entirety with no
further force or effect, except that the Contractors shall still be bound by the
original lock-ups, until the new Lock-Up Agreement referenced in Section 3
hereto becomes effective.
2. PAYMENT OF FEES.
(i) The Company shall pay to Bayern and CynDel, as full satisfaction under
the
Contracts, the amounts of Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00) and One
Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($180,000.00), respectively in
accordance with the terms hereof (such aggregate amounts referred to the "Total
Consideration"). Beginning on the date of the first closing of the Investment
(the "First Closing"), and subsequently on the date at the end of each of three
periods thereafter, each period being thirty (30) days in length with first such
subsequent payment being made thirty (30) days following the First Closing;
provided, however that in no event shall the aggregate of all the payments be
made at a date later than April 15, 2002, the Company shall make payment to the
Contractors in the amounts set forth opposite each date for each of Bayern and
CynDel as follows:
PAYEE DATE AMOUNT
Bayern First Closing of Investment $18,750.02
CynDel First Closing of Investment $45,000.00
Bayern 30 days following First Closing $18,750.02
CynDel 30 days following First Closing $45,000.00
Bayern 60 days following First Closing $18,750.02
CynDel 60 days following First Closing $45,000.00
Bayern 90 days following First Closing $18,750.02
CynDel 90 days following First Closing $45,000.00
(ii) The Company will purchase a round trip business ticket from New York to
Orange County, California and pay for a room at the Laguna Niguel Ritz Carlton
for two nights.
3. LOCK UP AGREEMENT. Concurrent with the execution and delivery of this
Agreement, and as a condition to the payment of fees as described herein,
Contractors shall execute and deliver to the Company, or its legal
representative, a lock up agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A
(the "Lock Up Agreement").
4. CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT. Concurrent with the execution and delivery of
this Agreement, the Company shall deliver to the contractors a Confession of
Judgment, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B.
5. CONTINGENT EVENT. The validity and effectiveness of this Agreement, and
The Lock-Up Agreement shall be contingent upon the closing of the Investment.
In the event that the Investment is not consummated such agreements shall be
rendered null and void.
6. MUTUAL RELEASE.
a. Upon receipt by the Contractors of the Total Consideration, each of
Bayern and CynDel release the Company, its shareholders, directors, officers,
agents, representatives, attorneys, successors, assigns, employees and
affiliates and their respective shareholders, directors, officers, agents,
representatives, heirs, attorneys, successors, assigns, employees and affiliates
(the "Releasees"), from all actions, causes of action, suits, arbitrations,
debts, dues, sums of money, accounts, reckonings, bonds, bills, specialties,
covenants, contracts, controversies, agreements, promises, variances,
trespasses, compensation, damages, judgments, extents, executions, claims and
demands whatsoever, in law, admiralty or equity, which against the Releasees,
each of Bayern and CynDel and their respective shareholders, directors,
officers, agents, representatives, heirs, attorneys, successors, assigns,
employees and affiliates ever had, now have or hereafter can, shall or may have
for, upon, or by reason of any matter, cause or thing whatsoever from the
beginning of the world to the date of this Agreement.
b. Upon receipt of the Lock Up Agreement and the completion of
payment of the Total Consideration, the Releasees hereby release each of Bayern
and CynDel and their respective shareholders, directors, officers, agents,
representatives, heirs, attorneys, successors, assigns, employees and affiliates
from all actions, causes of action, suits, arbitrations, debts, dues, sums of
money, accounts, reckonings, bonds, bills, specialties, covenants, contracts,
controversies, agreements, promises, variances, trespasses, compensation,
damages, judgments, extents, executions, claims and demands whatsoever, in law,
admiralty or equity, which against each of Bayern and CynDel and their
respective shareholders, directors, officers, agents, representatives, heirs,
attorneys, successors, assigns, employees and affiliates, the Releasees ever
had, now have or hereafter can, shall or may have for, upon, or by reason of any
matter, cause or thing whatsoever from the beginning of the world to the date of
this Agreement.
7. CONFIDENTIALITY OF THIS AGREEMENT. This Agreement, including the
subject matter and the terms hereof, is strictly confidential, and the parties
agree to keep this Agreement, including the subject matter and the terms,
strictly confidential, and the parties shall not communicate, in any way or by
any means, this Agreement, its subject matter, or its terms, or any part
thereof, to any other person or entity, and each party agrees to take all
necessary and appropriate actions to maintain the confidentiality of this
Agreement, except: to their attorneys or accountants as needed for legal, tax or
accounting purposes; as ordered by a court or an arbitration tribunal or
competent jurisdiction; as required by applicable law, including but not
limited to applicable Federal Securities Laws or pursuant to a duly authorized
subpoena. The obligation to maintain the confidentiality of this Agreement and
its subject matter and terms shall have no temporal or geographic limitation.
8. NON-INTERFERENCE. Contractors further agree never to participate in,
directly or indirectly, or in any way aid, assist, or cooperate with any person
or entity in any legal action or proceeding brought against the Releasees
arising in whole or in part out of occurrences on or before the date of the
execution of this Agreement, whether by its attorneys, agents, representatives,
successors, assigns, heirs or shareholders of the Company or otherwise. Nothing
contained in the foregoing shall be deemed to preclude Contractors from
responding to any lawful subpoena or order of a court or tribunal of competent
jurisdiction; provided, however, that Contractors shall provide the Company with
notice of any such subpoena or order within three (3) business days of
receipt thereof by either Bayern or CynDel.
9. MISCELLANEOUS.
a. Expenses. Each party shall bear its own costs, including attorneys fees,
involved in the negotiation of this Agreement and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby.
b. Survival of Agreements. All agreements, covenants, representations and
warranties contained herein or made in writing in connection with the
transactions contemplated hereby shall survive the execution and delivery of
this Agreement.
c. Notices. All notices, responses, demands or other
communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to
have been given when (A) delivered by hand; (B) sent by telefax, (with receipt
confirmed), provided that a copy is mailed by registered or certified mail,
return receipt requested, and provided that the recipient has given the
transmitting party a telefax number; or (C) received by the addressee if sent by
express mail or overnight courier delivery service which obtains acknowledgment
of receipt, in each case to the appropriate addresses, telefax numbers as the
party may designate to itself by notice to the other parties:
(i) if to the Company:
Tangible Asset Galleries, Inc.
3444 Via Lido
Newport Beach, California 92663
Attention: Silvano DiGenova, Chief Executive Officer
Telephone: (949) 566-0021
Telefax.: (949) 566-9143
With a copy to:
Gersten, Savage, Kaplowitz, Wolf & Marcus, LLP
101 East 52nd Street
New York, New York 10022
Attention: Christopher J. Kelly, Esq.
Telephone:(212) 752-9700
Telefax: (212) 980-5192
(ii) if to the Contractors:
Steven Bayern
Win Capital Corp.
26 Ludlam Avenue
Bayville, NY 11709
Telephone:(516) 628-1212
Telefax: (516) 628-3687
With a copy to:
Olshan, Grundman, Frome, Rosenzweig & Wolaski, LLP
505 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10022
(212) 451-2229
(212) 935-1787
Attention: Kenneth Rubinstein, Esq.
Telephone: (212) 451-2229
Telefax: (212) 935-1787
(d) Modifications; Waiver. Neither this Agreement nor any provision hereof
may be changed, waived, discharged or terminated except in writing, signed by
the parties hereto.
(e) Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement between
the parties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby, and supersedes
all negotiations, agreements, representations, warranties and commitments,
whether in writing or oral, prior to the date hereof.
(f) Successors and Assigns. All of the terms of this Agreement shall be
binding upon and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the respective
successors and assigns of the parties hereto.
(g) Remedies Cumulative: Waiver. No express or implied waiver of any
default shall be a waiver of any future or subsequent default. The failure or
delay in exercising any rights granted a party hereunder shall not constitute a
waiver of any such right and any single or partial exercise of any particular
right shall not exhaust the same or constitute a waiver of any other right
provided herein.
(h) Execution and Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any
number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be
deemed an original, and such counterparts together shall constitute one
instrument.
(i) Governing Law and Severability. This Agreement shall be governed by the
laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict of laws
principles. If any provision of this Agreement or any application thereof is
held to be unenforceable, the remainder of the Agreement and any application of
such provision shall not be affected thereby and to the extent permitted by law,
there shall be substituted for the provisions held unenforceable, provisions
which shall, as nearly as possible have the same economic effect as the
provisions held unenforceable.
(j) Headings. The descriptive headings of the Sections hereof and of the
Schedules and Exhibits hereto are inserted for convenience only and do not
constitute a part of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this
Agreement as of the date first above written.
TANGIBLE ASSET GALLERIES, INC.
By:____________________________
Silvano DiGenova
Chief Executive Officer
CYNDEL & CO., INC.
By:____________________________
Steven Bayern
Authorized Person
____________________________
Steven Bayern (individually)
STATE OF New York)
: ss.: )
COUNTY OF ___________)
On the _____ day of __________, 2002 before me personally came
__________________ to me known to be the individual described in and who
executed the foregoing instrument, an acknowledged that he executed the same.
_____________________________
Notary Public
_______________________________
Steven Bayern