Exhibit 2.1
FUND ESCROW AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this, by and between Wireless Wizard,
Inc., Corporation whose address is 000 X. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxx,
XX 00000 ("Company") and Southwest Escrow Company, whose address is 0000
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx 00000 ("Escrow Agent").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Company desires to make an interstate public offering (the
"Offering") of its securities consisting a minimum of 1,000,000 shares and a
maximum of 3,000,000 shares under an arrangement whereby the securities are
to be offered to investors through the Company at the offering price of
$0.02 cents per share; and
WHEREAS, the Offering is to be made in accordance with Section 7(b), Rule 419
(Rule 419") of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act") and the
offering will be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission"); and
WHEREAS, the company intends to sell the securities as the Company's agent on
a best efforts basis; and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to make provision to impound the net proceeds
(after the release to the company of an amount equal to 10%, on an aggregate
basis), from the sale of a minimum of 1,000,000 shares subscribed in the
Offering in escrow, which net proceeds are to be released to the Company only
in the event of the sale of 1,000,000 shares, within the time set forth
herein, and otherwise the escrowed proceeds are to be returned by Escrow
Agent in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein and all as
specifically directed under Rule 419.
WHEREAS, the company desires to establish an escrow account in which funds
received from subscribers and securities issued in connection with the
offering will be deposited pending completion of the escrow period. Southwest
Escrow Company agrees to serve as Escrow Agent in accordance with the terms
and conditions set forth herein and as more specifically directed under Rule
419 (b) 1, (b)2, b(3),(e)3 of the Act.
WHEREAS, the Company and the Escrow Agent desire to enter into an agreement
with respect to the above-described escrow.
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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the Foregoing and mutual promises and
covenants contained herein, it has been and IT IS HEREBY AGREED as follows:
1. Establishment of Escrow Account. On or prior to the date of the
commencement of the offering, the parties shall establish a non-interest
bearing escrow account with the Escrow Agent, which escrow account shall be
entitled Escrow 00000000 Account and shall be located at Southwest Escrow
Company (the "Escrow Account"). Any checks received that are made payable
to a party other than Southwest Escrow Company shall be returned to the
investor who submitted the check.
2. Accounting for Escrow Funds. The Company agrees that it shall promptly
deliver all monies received from subscribers for the payment of the
Securities to the Escrow Agent for deposit in the Escrow Account, which
funds (less amounts permitted to be released to the Company) shall be
promptly deposited by Escrow Agent in an insured depository institution (see
Rule 419 (b) 1.i. A.) together with a written account of each sale, which
account shall set forth, among other things, the subscriber's name and
address, the number of securities purchased, the amount paid therefore, and
whether the consideration received was in the form of a check, draft, money
order or wire. All monies so deposited in the Escrow Account are hereinafter
referred to as the 'Escrow Xxxxxx",
0. Deposits into the Escrow Account. All proceeds delivered to the Escrow
Agent pursuant hereto (less amounts permitted to be released to the Company)
shall be deposited immediately by the Escrow Agent in the Escrow Account.
The Escrow Account shall be created and maintained subject to the customary
rules and regulations of the Escrow Agent pertaining to such accounts. In
addition, as specified in Rule 419 (b) 3.i., all securities issued in
connection with the subject offering shall be deposited directly into the
Escrow Account promptly upon issuance. Securities held in the escrow account
are to remain as issued and deposited and shall be held for the sole benefit
of the purchasers.
4. Rights of the Escrow Funds. During the Escrow Period (as hereinafter
defined), the company is aware and understands that all proceeds deposited
in the Escrow Account shall not become the property of the Company or other
entity, or be subject to the debts of the Company or any other entity.
Except as expressly provided herein with respect to payments by the Escrow
Agent to the Company, the Escrow Agent shall make or permit no disbursements
from the Escrow Account.
5. The Escrow Period. The Escrow Period shall begin with the effective date
of the Offering (the "Effective Date) and shall terminate only at the same
time or after
The Escrow Agent has received a signed representation from the Company,
together with other evidence acceptable to the Escrow Agent, that the
requirements of paragraphs (e)l and (e)2 of Rule 419 of the Act have been
met; and
Consummation of an acquisition(s) meeting the requirements of paragraph
(e)(2)(iii) of Rule 419 of the Act; or
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For as long as 90 days from the date of the offering Prospectus if the
minimum number of 1,000,000 shares is not sold.
6. Disbursements from the Escrow Account. Upon obtaining the occurrence of
the events set forth in paragraphs 5(a) and 5(b) above, this escrow will
terminate and the proceeds on deposit shall be delivered to or on behalf of
the Company as directed by the company's counsel or designated principal
officer. In no event shall the Escrow Agent release to the Company funds
held in escrow until $20,000.00 (less 10% distribution to the company) in
collected funds are in escrow. For purposes of this Agreement, the term
"collected funds" shall mean all funds received by the Escrow Agent, which
have cleared normal banking channels and are in the form of cash.
In the event the Escrow Period terminates because 1,000,000 - shares are not
sold on or before the date specified in paragraph 5(c) above, then the
Escrow Agent shall within ten days of receipt of its mailing fee as
described in paragraph 10, return to each of the subscribers of the
Company's securities the amounts paid in by them, without any deductions and
without any interest earned or expenses to the subscriber, and the Escrow
Agent shall notify the Company its distribution of the funds. Each amount
paid or payable to each subscriber pursuant to this paragraph shall be
deemed to be the property of the subscriber, free and clear of any or all
claims of the Company or of any of its creditors, and the respective
agreements to purchase the Company's securities made and entered into the
Offering shall there upon be deemed ipso facto, to be canceled without
further liability of said subscribers to pay for the securities purchased.
At such times as the Escrow Agent shall have made all the payments and
remittances provided for in this paragraph, the Escrow Agent shall be
completely discharged and released of any and all further liabilities and
responsibilities hereunder.
As to securities deposited in the Escrow Account, such securities shall be
released and delivered to the share purchaser or other registered holder
identified on the deposited securities upon the conditions specified in
paragraph 5(a) and 5(b) above or upon the condition specified in paragraph
5(c) above such securities shall be released and delivered to the Company.
7. Discretion of Escrow Agent. The Escrow Agent, in its actions pursuant to
this Agreement, shall be fully protected in every reasonable exercise of its
discretion and shall have no obligations hereunder either to the Company or
to any other party, except as expressly set forth herein.
It is understood and agreed that the duties of the Escrow Agent are entirely
ministerial, being limited to receiving monies and securities from the
Company and holding and disbursing such monies and shares in accordance with
this Agreement,
8. Collection Procedure. The Escrow Agent is hereby authorized to forward
each check for collection and upon collection of the proceeds of each check,
deposit the collected proceeds in the Escrow Account. As an alternative, the
Escrow Agent may telephone the bank on which the check is drawn to confirm
that the check has been paid.
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Any check returned unpaid to the Escrow Agent shall be returned to the
investor that submitted the check. In such cases, the Escrow Agent will
promptly notify the company of such return.
If the Company rejects any subscription for which the Escrow Agent has
already collected funds, the Escrow Agent shall promptly issue a refund check
to the rejected subscriber. If the Company rejects any subscription for
which the Escrow Agent has not yet collected funds but has submitted the
subscriber's check for collection, the Escrow Agent shall promptly issue a
check in the amount of the subscriber's check to the rejected subscriber
after the Escrow Agent has cleared such funds. If the Escrow Agent has not
yet submitted a rejected subscriber's check for collection, the Escrow Agent
shall promptly remit the subscriber's check directly to the subscriber.
10. Escrow-Fees. The fee of the Escrow Agent is a minimum of $750.00.
In addition, if the minimum offering amount of $20,000 - is not received in
escrow within the escrow period and the Escrow Agent is required to return
funds to investors as provided in paragraph 6, the Escrow Agent shall receive
a fee of $10.00 per check for such service, which fee shall be paid in
advance of any refund mailing by Escrow Agent. The fee agreed upon for
services rendered hereunder is intended as full compensation for the Escrow
Agent's services as contemplated by this Agreement; however, in the event the
conditions of this Agreement are not fulfilled, or the Escrow Agent performs
any material service not contemplated by this Agreement, or there is any
assignment of interest in the subject matter of this Agreement, or any
material modification thereof, or if any material controversy arises
hereunder, or the Escrow Agent is made party to or justifiably intervenes in
any litigation pertaining to this Agreement, or the subject matter hereof,
the Escrow Agent shall be fully reimbursed for all such extraordinary
expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, and all extraordinary
expenses shall be paid by the Company.
11. Expenses of Escrow Agent. If it is necessary for the Escrow Agent to
return funds to the purchasers of the Securities, the Company shall pay to
the Escrow Agent an amount sufficient to reimburse it for its actual cost in
disbursing such funds. However, no such fee, reimbursement for costs and
expenses indemnification for any damages incurred by the Escrow Agent, or
any monies whatsoever shall be paid out of, or be chargeable to, the funds
on deposit in the Escrow Account.
12. Limitation of Liability of Escrow Agent. In performing any of its
duties hereunder, the Escrow Agent shall not incur any liability to anyone
for any damages, losses or expenses, except for willful default or
negligence, and it shall, accordingly, not incur any such liability with
respect to: (i) any action taken or omitted in good faith upon advice of its
counsel or counsel for the Company given with respect to any questions
relating to the duties and responsibilities of the Escrow Agent under this
Agreement; or (ii) any
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action taken or on-fitted in reliance upon any instrument, including the
written advice provided for herein, not only as to its due execution and the
validity and effectiveness of its provisions, but also as the truth and
accuracy of any information contained therein, which the Escrow Agent shall
in good faith believe to be genuine, to have been signed or presented by a
proper person or persons, and to conform with the provisions of this
Agreement.
13. Indemnity of Escrow Agent. The Company hereby agrees to indemnify and
hold harmless the Escrow Agent against any and all losses, claims, damages,
liabilities and expenses, including any litigation arising from this
Agreement or involving the subject matter hereof
14. Dispute . In the event that a dispute arises as to the terms of this
Agreement, the Escrow Agent shall be entitled to deposit, in the nature of
any interpleader action, any documents or proceeds then held by such Escrow
Agent with any court of competent jurisdiction within the State of Nevada.
15. Entire Agreement. This is the entire Agreement of the parties. Any
other agreements of any nature whether oral or written not contained herein
are expressly made null and void.
16. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the
State of Nevada.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company, and the Escrow Agent have executed this
Fund Escrow Agreement on the day and year first above-written.
WIRELESS WIZARD, INC.
/s/ Xx XxXxxxxxx 10/04/02
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Xx XxXxxxxxx Date
President of Wireless Wizard, Inc.
/s/ Xxxx X Xxxx 10/04/02
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Xxxx X Xxxx, President Date
SOUTHWEST ESCROW COMPANY
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