EXHIBIT 10.69
EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
This Exchange Agreement ("Agreement") is dated as of 15th day of June, 1999 (the
"Effective Date"), and is made by and among Equalnet Communications Corp., a
Texas corporation, hereinafter referred to as "Equalnet" or "Company", and
Genesee Fund Limited - Portfolio B, a British Virgin Islands Corporation,
hereinafter referred to as "Holder."
WHEREAS, Holder is the holder of $1,563,624 aggregate principal amount of 6%
Senior Secured Convertible Notes due 2001 (collectively, the "Notes") of
Equalnet; and
WHEREAS, Holder is currently due accrued but unpaid interest on the Notes
totaling $7,818.00, bringing the aggregate amount due to $1,571,442; and
WHEREAS, Equalnet has requested that Holder exchange the Notes for shares of
convertible preferred stock of Equalnet as described herein; and
WHEREAS, Holder is desirous of undertaking this exchange accepting the preferred
stock and releasing Equalnet from any liability in connection with the Notes;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the representations,
warranties, covenants and agreements herein contained and intending to be
legally bound hereby, Equalnet and Holder hereby agree as follows:
SECTION 1.
EXCHANGE AND TERMS OF SERIES F PREFERRED STOCK
a. Series F Preferred Stock. The Company shall authorize the issuance and sale
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to the Holder of 1,571 shares of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock
("Series F Preferred Stock") of the Company. The Series F Preferred Stock
shall have the terms and conditions as set forth in the form of Statement of
Resolutions of the Board of Directors Establishing and Designating Series F
Convertible Preferred Stock and Fixing the Rights and Preferences of Such
Series (the "Statement of Resolutions") set forth in Annex I attached hereto.
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b. Exchange of Notes for Series F Preferred Stock. Subject to the terms and
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conditions of this Agreement, the Holder agrees to deliver to the Company at
the Closing the Holder's Note or Notes and the Company agrees (x) to deliver
to the Holder or its designee at the Closing in exchange for such Notes a
certificate representing the number of shares (the "Series F Preferred
Shares") of Series F Preferred Stock as set forth in Section 1.a and (y) to
pay the Holder an amount in cash equal to $442.00. The Company and Holder
agree that each Note so exchanged shall be cancelled in full as of the
Effective Date and the Company agrees to ministerially cancel in full each
Note so exchanged immediately after the Closing.
c. Closing. The closing of the exchange described in Section 1.b. shall take
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place at the Law Offices of Xxxxx X Xxxxx, Penthouse Suite, 00 Xxxx 00xx
Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 at 10:00 A.M., New York City Time, as soon
as practicable, but no later than December 8, 1999, or at such other time and
place as the Company and the Holder mutually agree upon orally or in writing
(which time and place are designated as the "Closing").
d. Certain Terms. The shares of Series F Preferred Stock issuable pursuant to
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Section 5 of the Statement of Resolutions as dividends on the Series F
Preferred Shares are referred to
herein as "Dividend Shares." The shares of Common Stock issuable upon
conversion of the Series F Preferred Shares and the Dividend Shares are
referred to herein collectively as the "Common Shares." The Series F
Preferred Shares, the Dividend Shares and the Common Shares are referred to
herein collectively as the "Securities."
SECTION 2.
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO HOLDER'S OBLIGATION
The obligation of the Holder to exchange the Notes for Series F Preferred Stock,
such exchange to be effective as of the Effective Date, is subject to the
following conditions (any or all of which may be waived by the Holder in its
sole discretion):
a. Representations and Warranties. Each of the representations and warranties
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of the Company set forth in this Agreement shall be true on the date of the
Closing.
b. Documentation at Closing. The Holder shall have received, on or prior to
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the date of the Closing, all of the following, each in form and substance
satisfactory to the Holder and its counsel:
(1) A certificate, dated the date of the Closing, duly executed by the Chief
Executive Officer certifying (1) the Articles of Incorporation and By-
Laws of the Company as in effect on the date of the Closing; (2) all
resolutions of the Board of Directors (and committees thereof) of the
Company relating to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
hereby; and (3) such other matters as reasonably requested by the
Holder;
(2) A certificate, dated the date of the Closing, duly executed by the Chief
Executive Officer certifying the statements of the Company to the effect
set forth in Sections 2.a. and 2.c.;
(3) Evidence of the filing with, and acceptance by, the Secretary of State
of the State of Texas, of the Statement of Resolutions;
(4) An opinion of Xxxx X. Xxxxxx, General Counsel of the Company, dated the
date of the Closing, in form, scope and substance reasonably
satisfactory to the Holder, to the effect set forth in Annex III
attached hereto.
c. Performance; No Default. The Company shall have performed and complied with
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all covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement required to be
performed or complied with by the Company prior to or at the Closing.
d. Proceedings and Documents. All corporate and other proceedings in connection
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with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and all documents and
instruments incident to such transactions shall be satisfactory to the
Holder and its counsel, and the Holder and its counsel shall have received
all such counterpart originals or certified or other copies of such
documents as they may reasonably request.
SECTION 3.
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO EQUALNET'S OBLIGATION
The obligation of the Company to exchange the Notes for Series F Preferred
Stock, such exchange to be effective as of the Effective Date, is subject to the
following conditions (any or all of which may be waived by the Company in its
sole discretion):
a. Representations and Warranties. Each of the representations and warranties
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of the Holder set forth in this Agreement shall be true on the date of the
Closing.
b. Performance; No Default. The Holder shall have performed and complied with
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all agreements and conditions contained in this Agreement required to be
performed or complied with by the Holder prior to or at the Closing.
c. Proceedings and Documents. All corporate and other proceedings in connection
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with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and all documents and
instruments incident to such transactions shall be satisfactory to the
Company and its counsel, and the Company and its counsel shall have received
all such counterpart originals or certified or other copies of such
documents as they may reasonably request.
SECTION 4.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES AND AGREEMENTS OF EQUALNET
The Company represents and warrants to, and covenants and agrees with, the
Holder as follows
a. Organization and Standing of the Company. The Company is a corporation duly
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organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its state
of incorporation and has all requisite corporate power and authority (i) to
own, lease and operate its properties, to carry on its business as now being
conducted and (ii) to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under
this Agreement, the Statement of Resolutions, the Amended and Restated
Registration Rights Agreement, the form of which is set forth in Annex II
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attached hereto (the "Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement"),
and the other agreements to be executed by the Company in connection
herewith and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.
The Company and EqualNet Corporation, Netco Acquisitions Corp. or USC
Telecom Corp. (the "Subsidiaries") are duly qualified to do business and are
in good standing in all jurisdictions wherein such qualification is
necessary and where failure so to qualify would have a material adverse
effect on their business, properties, operations, condition (financial or
other), results of operations or prospects of the Company. The Company has
no equity investment in any person other than its subsidiaries.
b. Concerning the Common Shares and the Common Stock. The Common Shares (1) to
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the extent available out of the total shares currently authorized on the
date hereof; and (2) subject to shareholder approval of the Reverse Stock
Split as contemplated in Section 4.j herein, for such Common Shares
unavailable out of the total shares authorized on the date hereof have been
duly authorized and when issued upon conversion of the Preferred Shares or
the Dividend Shares will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and
will not subject the holder thereof to personal liability by reason of being
such holder. There are no preemptive or similar rights of any stockholder of
the Company or any other person to acquire the Series F Preferred Shares and
Dividend Shares or any of the Common Shares. The Common Stock is listed for
trading on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market ("Nasdaq") and no suspension of
trading in the Common Stock is in effect.
c. Exchange Agreement, and Other Transaction Documents. This Agreement, the
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Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, the Statement of
Resolutions and the other agreements and instruments 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 Amended and Restated
Registration Rights Agreement, the Statement of Resolutions and such other
agreements, when executed and delivered by the Company, will be, valid and
binding obligations of the Company enforceable in accordance with their
respective terms, subject as to enforceability to general principles of
equity and to bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium and other similar laws
affecting the enforcement of creditor's rights generally.
d. Non-contravention. The execution and delivery by the Company of this
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Agreement and the other documents contemplated by this Agreement and the
consummation by the Company of the issuance of the Series F Preferred Shares
as contemplated by this Agreement, and the other transactions contemplated by
this Agreement, the Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement and
the Statement of Resolutions do not and will not, with or without the giving
of notice or the lapse of time, or both (i) result in any violation of any
terms of the Articles of Incorporation or By-laws of the Company and the
Subsidiaries; (ii) conflict with or result in a breach by the Company or the
Subsidiaries or any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a default
under, or result in the modification, amendment, termination or cancellation
of, result in the acceleration of any obligation of the Company or the
Subsidiaries under, or result in the creation or imposition of any lien,
security interest, charge or encumbrance upon any of the properties or assets
of the Company or the Subsidiaries pursuant to any indenture, mortgage, deed
of trust or other agreement or instrument to which the Company or the
Subsidiaries is a party or by which the Company or the Subsidiaries or any of
their properties or assets is bound or affected; (iii) violate or contravene
any applicable law, rule or regulation or any applicable decree, judgment or
order of any court, United States federal or state regulatory body,
administrative agency or other governmental body having jurisdiction over the
Company or the Subsidiaries or any of their properties or assets, including,
without limitation, any law of the State of New York relating to usury of the
maximum rate chargeable with respect to indebtedness; or (iv) have any
material adverse effect on any permit, certification, registration, approval,
consent, license or franchise necessary for the Company or the Subsidiaries
to own or lease and operate any of their properties or to conduct any of
their businesses or the ability of the Company or the Subsidiaries to make
use thereof.
e. Approvals. No authorization, approval or consent of, or filing with, any
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court, governmental body, regulatory agency, self-regulatory organization, or
stock exchange or market or the stockholders of the Company is required to be
obtained or made by the Company for (1) the execution, delivery and
performance by the Company of this Agreement, the Amended and Restated
Registration Rights Agreement, and the other agreements and instruments
contemplated hereby and thereby, (2) the execution and filing and performance
by the Company of the Statement of Resolution, (3) the issuance of the Series
F Preferred Shares and Dividend Shares as contemplated by this Agreement and
(4) the issuance of Common Shares on conversion of the Series F Preferred
Shares or the issuance of Dividend Shares, other than (u) shareholder
approval of the issue required by Section 5.h herein, (v) a reverse stock
split substantially similar to that as described in Section 4.j herein; (w)
the listing of the Common Shares on Nasdaq; (x) registration of the resale of
the Common Shares under the 1933 Act as contemplated by the Amended and
Restated Registration Rights Agreement; (y) as may be required under
applicable state securities or "blue sky" laws and (z) filing of one or more
Forms D with respect to the Securities as required under Regulation D.
f. SEC Filings. The Company has timely filed all required forms, reports and
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other documents required to be filed with the Securities Exchange Commission
(the "SEC") under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act") since January 1,
1997. All of such forms, reports and other documents complied in all material
respects with all applicable requirements of the 1933 Act and the 1934 Act
(1) when declared effective for those forms, reports and other documents
filed under the 1933 Act; and (2) as filed or subsequently amended for those
forms, reports and other documents filed under the 1934 Act.
g. Absence of Brokers, Finders, Solicitation Compensation, Etc. No broker,
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finder or similar person is entitled to any commission, fee or other
compensation in respect of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement by
reason of any action or conduct of the Company or any person acting on its
behalf, and the Company shall pay, and indemnify and hold harmless the Holder
from, any claim made against the Holder by any person for any such
commission, fee or other compensation. The Company has not and will not pay
any commission or other remuneration to any person for solicitation of
exchanges of Notes for shares of Series F Preferred Stock pursuant to this
Agreement.
h. [Reserved.]
i. Certain Securities Law Matters. The shares of Series F Preferred Stock may
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be issued to the Holder pursuant to this Agreement without registration under
the 1933 Act by reason of Section 3(a)(9) thereof. For purposes of Rule 144
under the 1933 Act, the Company understands and believes that each Holder
will be entitled to tack the holding period of its Note to the holding period
of the shares of Series F Preferred Stock issued to such holder in exchange
for such Note.
j. Capitalization. Following the reverse stock split as contemplated by the
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Company (based on the number of shares outstanding on September 24, 1999),
the authorized capital stock of the Company will be (a) 50,000,000 shares of
Common Stock of which approximately 2,872,262 shares will be outstanding, all
of which are fully paid and nonassessable; and (b) 5,000,000 shares of
Preferred Stock, $.01 par value, of which 2,000 shares have been designated
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and of which 2,057 shares are
outstanding, 3,000 shares have been designated Series B Senior Convertible
Preferred Stock and of which 3,000 shares are outstanding, 300,000 shares
have been designated Series C Convertible Preferred Stock and of which
215,799 shares are outstanding, 6,500 shares have been designated Series D
Convertible Preferred Stock and of which 3,964 shares are outstanding,
900,000 shares have been designated Series E Convertible Preferred Stock
("Series E Preferred Stock") of which 833,333 are outstanding and of which
6,500 shares will be designated as Series F Convertible Preferred Stock of
which 3,142 shares will be issued pursuant to this Agreement and the Exchange
Agreement of even date herewith by and among the company and Xxxxxx Group,
LLC, a Texas limited liability company. As of September 24, 1999, the
Company had outstanding options, warrants and similar rights, including
preferred stock convertible into Common Stock, entitling the holders to
purchase or acquire 25,324,269 shares of Common Stock. Other than as set
forth in the preceding sentence, the Company does not have outstanding any
material amount of securities (or obligation to issue any such securities)
convertible into, exchangeable for or otherwise entitling the holders thereof
to acquire shares of Common Stock. The Company has duly reserved from its
authorized and unissued shares of Common Stock the full number of shares
required for (a) all options, warrants, convertible securities and other
rights to acquire shares of Common Stock which are outstanding and (b) all
shares of Common Stock and options and other rights to acquire shares of
Common Stock which may be issued or granted under the stock option and
similar plans which have been adopted by the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries other than those shares required for full conversion
of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, Series D Convertible Preferred
Stock, Series E Junior Preferred Stock and Series F Convertible Preferred
Stock.
SECTION 5.
CERTAIN COVENANTS
a. Restrictive Legends. (1) The Holder acknowledges and agrees that the
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certificates for the shares of Series F Preferred Stock issued to such Holder
shall bear restrictive legends in substantially the following form (and a
stop-transfer order may be placed against transfer of such shares of Series F
Preferred Stock):
THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT"). THE
SECURITIES HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND MAY NOT BE SOLD,
TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION
STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR AN OPINION OF
COUNSEL THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT.
THE NUMBER OF SHARES CONSTITUTING THE PORTION OF THE MAXIMUM SHARE AMOUNT,
AS DEFINED IN THE STATEMENT OF RESOLUTION OF SERIES F CONVERTIBLE STOCK
(THE "STATEMENT OF RESOLUTION"), ALLOCATED TO THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY
THIS CERTIFICATE FOR THE PURPOSES OF CONVERSION THEREOF IS [NUMBER].
SECTION 10(B)(3)(A) OF THE STATEMENT OF RESOLUTION PERMITS A HOLDER OF THE
SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE TO CONVERT SUCH SECURITIES IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF RESOLUTION WITHOUT BEING REQUIRED TO
SURRENDER THIS CERTIFICATE TO THE COMPANY UNLESS ALL OF THE SECURITIES
REPRESENTED HEREBY ARE CONVERTED. CONSEQUENTLY, FOLLOWING CONVERSION OF
ANY OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE, THE NUMBER OF SHARES
REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE LESS THAN THE NUMBER OF SHARES
STATED HEREON. UPON REQUEST OF ANY PROPOSED TRANSFEREE OF THIS
CERTIFICATE, THE COMPANY WILL PROVIDE CONFIRMATION OF THE NUMBER OF SHARES
EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE.
STATEMENTS (1) SETTING FORTH THE DESIGNATIONS, PREFERENCES, LIMITATIONS AND
RELATIVE RIGHTS OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE AND (2)
DENYING THE PREEMPTIVE RIGHT OF SHAREHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY TO ACQUIRE
UNISSUED OR TREASURY SHARES OF THE COMPANY ARE SET FORTH IN THE ARTICLES OF
INCORPORATION OF THE COMPANY ON FILE IN THE XXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXXXXX XX
XXXXX XX XXX XXXXX XX XXXXX. THE COMPANY WILL FURNISH A COPY OF SUCH
STATEMENTS TO THE RECORD HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE WITHOUT CHARGE UPON
RECEIPT OF WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR DIRECTED TO XXXX X. XXXXXX, EQUALNET
PLAZA, 0000 XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXX, XXXXX 00000-0000.
(2) The Holder further acknowledges and agrees that until such time as the
Common Shares issued or issuable have been registered for resale under the
1933 Act as contemplated by the Amended and Restated Registration Rights
Agreement, the certificates for the Common Shares which are not so
registered may bear a restrictive legend in substantially the following
form (and a stop-transfer order may be placed against transfer of the
certificates for the Common Shares):
The securities represented by this certificate have not been registered
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"). The securities
have been acquired for investment and may not be resold, transferred or
assigned in the absence of an effective registration statement for the
securities under the Act, or an opinion of counsel reasonably
satisfactory in form, scope and substance to the Company that
registration is not required under the Act.
(3) Once the Registration Statement required to be filed by the Company has
been declared effective, thereafter (1) upon request of any Holder the
Company will substitute certificates without restrictive legend for
certificates for any Common Shares issued prior to the date such
Registration Statement is declared effective by the SEC which bear such
restrictive legend and remove any stop-transfer restriction relating
thereto promptly, but in no event later than three days after surrender
of such certificates by such Holder and (2) the Company shall not place
any restrictive legend on certificates for Conversion Shares issued on
conversion of or as dividends on the shares of Series F Preferred Stock
or impose any stop-transfer restriction thereon.
b. Nasdaq Listing; Reporting Status. As soon as reasonably possible after the
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Closing Date and subject to the waiver in Section 5.e, the Company shall file
an application for listing of additional shares with Nasdaq covering such of
the Common Shares as shall not previously have been listed for trading on
Nasdaq and shall provide evidence of such filing to the Holders. The Company
shall use its best efforts to obtain the listing, subject to official notice
of issuance, of such Common Shares and on Nasdaq. So long as the Holder
beneficially owns any shares of Series F Preferred Stock or Common Shares,
the Company shall timely file all reports required to be filed with the SEC
pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the 1934 Act, and the Company shall not
terminate its status as an issuer required to file reports under the 1934 Act
even if the 1934 Act or the rules and regulations thereunder would permit
such termination.
c. Rule 144. (1) The Company shall not, directly or indirectly, dispute or
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otherwise interfere with any claim by a holder of shares of Series F
Preferred Stock that such holder's holding period of such security (and the
shares of Common Stock issued upon conversion thereof) for purposes of Rule
144 under the 1933 Act ("Rule 144") relates back (i.e., tacks) to the holding
period for the Notes; provided, however, that nothing contained in this
Section 5.c shall obligate the Company or its legal counsel to take a
position that is inconsistent with the provisions of applicable law or
regulations and the administrative and judicial interpretations thereof in
effect from time to time in the future.
(2) The Company will use its best efforts to provide to the Holder and/or the
Company's transfer agent an opinion of counsel, within 3 business days of
receipt of a request for such opinion from the Holder or the transfer
agent, to the effect that the shares of Common Stock issuable upon
conversion of the Series F Preferred Stock may be resold without
registration under the 1933 Act pursuant to Rule 144 thereof based upon
customary opinions (which may include an opinion of the Law Offices of
Xxxxx X Xxxxx, counsel to the Holder, with respect to the tacking under
Rule 144 of the holding period of the Notes to that of the Series F
Preferred Shares and, at the time such opinion is requested by the
Company, the Company shall pay the Holder $5,000 in cash to cover the
fees and expenses of obtaining such counsel and opinion) and
representations by or on behalf of the Holder as such opinions or
representations may be reasonably requested by the Company.
d. Amended and Restated Registration Rights. The parties hereto agree to enter
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into the Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement as of the
Effective Date.
e. Waivers. As of the Effective Date and until the earlier of (i) the Initial
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Reset Date as defined in the Statement of Resolutions or (ii) January 15,
2000, the Holder waives (x) any
requirement in the Statement of Resolutions or in any related instrument
(including Section 5.b herein) that the Company reserve a sufficient number
of shares of Common Stock to permit conversion in full of the outstanding
shares of Series F Preferred Stock or list such shares with Nasdaq; and (y)
any rights Holder may have to demand redemption of the Series F Preferred
Stock based on redemption events, inconvertibility events, repurchase events
or events of default except those redemption rights that may arise from the
Company's failure to timely perform its obligations to issue Common Stock
upon conversion (subject to the limitations in Section 5.f) set forth in
Section 10 of the Statement of Resolutions; provided, however, that if the
Closing Date does not occur on or before December 8, 1999, the waivers
granted herein shall expire and cease to be effective.
f. Agreed Limitation on Conversion. The Holder agrees that, provided the
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Reverse Stock Split Date occurs on or before December 31, 1999, during the
period commencing with the Reverse Stock Split Date and ending on the Trading
Day immediately prior to the Initial Reset Date, as those terms are defined
in the Statement of Resolutions, Holder will not convert Series F Preferred
Stock into Common Stock in an amount greater than the number of shares of
Common Stock that the Holder would have had the ability to sell pursuant to
Rule 144 during such period of time.
g. Call Option. Until October 13, 2000, the Company shall have the option, but
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not the obligation, to repurchase at any time, for a cash payment equal to
$1,000 per share of Series F Preferred Stock so repurchased, any portion of
Holder's Series F Preferred Stock that the Company in its sole discretion
chooses to repurchase, upon 20 days prior written notice of exercise of this
call option. This provision shall in no way be construed to limit Holder's
conversion rights under the Statement of Resolutions prior to such
repurchase.
h. Shareholder Approval. The Company agrees to submit as soon as practicable,
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for purposes of Rule 4460 of the NASDAQ, a proposal for approval by
shareholders of the Company's Common Stock allowing conversion of Series F
Preferred Stock in amounts greater than the Maximum Share Amount, as such
term is defined in the Statement of Resolutions.
i. Dividend Calculation. The Company and Holder agree that dividends on the
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Series F Preferred Stock shall be calculated as specified the Statement of
Resolutions as if (1) Holder held a certificate in the amount specified in
Section 1.a as of the Effective Date of this Agreement, and (2) the Statement
of Resolutions were filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Texas
as of the Effective Date. Holder agrees that for all dividends due from the
Effective Date through Closing under the Statement of Resolutions and not
previously waived as to payment by any holder of Series F Convertible
Preferred Stock, such dividends shall not be deemed untimely so long as they
are paid on or before Closing.
SECTION 6.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF HOLDER
The Holder represents and warrants to, and covenants and agrees with, the
Company as follows:
a. Organization and Standing of the Holder. The Holder is a corporation duly
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organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the
British Virgin Islands and has all requisite power and authority to own and
operate its properties, to carry on its business as now conducted and to
enter into and, as applicable, perform its obligations hereunder.
b. Purchase for Investment. The Holder is acquiring the Series F Preferred
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Shares for its own account for investment only and not with a view towards
the public sale or distribution thereof;
c. Accredited Investor. The Holder is an "accredited investor" as that term is
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defined in Rule 501 of the General Rules and Regulations under the 1933 Act
by reason of Rule 501(a)(3);
d. Reoffers and Resales. All subsequent offers and sales of the Securities by
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the Holder shall be made pursuant to registration of the Securities being
offered and sold under the 1933 Act or pursuant to an exemption from
registration;
e. Company Reliance. The Holder understands that the shares of Series F
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Preferred Stock are being issued to it in reliance on specific exemptions
from the registration requirements of United States federal and state
securities laws and that the Company is relying upon the truth and accuracy
of, and the Holder's compliance with, the representations, warranties,
agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of the Holder set forth herein
in order to determine the availability of such exemptions and the eligibility
of the Holder to acquire the shares of Series F Preferred Stock;
f. Information Provided. The Holder and its advisors, if any, have been
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furnished with all materials relating to the business, finances and
operations of the Company and materials relating to the issuance of the
shares of Series F Preferred Stock which have been requested by the Holder;
the Holder and its advisors, if any, have been afforded the opportunity to
ask questions of the Company and have received satisfactory answers to any
such inquiries; and the Holder understands that its investment in the shares
of Series F Preferred Stock involves a high degree of risk;
g. Absence of Approvals. The Holder understands that no United States federal
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or state agency or any other government or governmental agency has passed on
or made any recommendation or endorsement of the shares of Series F Preferred
Stock; and
h. Exchange Agreement. This Agreement has been duly and validly authorized,
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executed and delivered on behalf of the Holder and is a valid and binding
agreement of the Holder enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject as
to enforceability to general principles of equity and to bankruptcy,
insolvency, moratorium and other similar laws affecting the enforcement of
creditors' rights generally.
SECTION 7.
MISCELLANEOUS
a. Costs, Expenses and Taxes. Each party shall bear its own costs and expenses
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in connection with the preparation, execution and delivery of this Agreement
and the issuance of the shares of Series F Preferred Stock. The Company
shall pay any and all stamp and other taxes payable or determined to be
payable in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and
the exchange of the Notes for the shares of Series F Preferred Stock.
b. Survival of Representations. The representations, warranties, covenants and
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agreements of the Holder and the Company contained in this Agreement or in
any certificate furnished hereunder shall survive the Closing.
c. Prior Agreements. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between
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the parties concerning the subject matter hereof and supersedes any prior
representations, understandings or agreements. There are no representations,
warranties, agreements, conditions or covenants, of any nature whatsoever
(whether express or implied, written or oral) between the parties hereto with
respect to such subject matter except as expressly set forth herein. The
parties acknowledge that certain material terms were agreed to pursuant to
the Notice of Intent to Exchange Secured Debt dated January 21, 1999 and are
expressed more fully herein.
d. Severability. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision hereof
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shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision
or the validity and enforceability of this Agreement in any other
jurisdiction.
e. GOVERNING LAW. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND
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ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT
REGARD TO ITS CHOICE OF LAW RULES.
f. Headings. Section headings in this Agreement are included herein for
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convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of, or affect
the interpretation of, this Agreement.
g. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts,
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all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument, and
either of the parties hereto may execute this Agreement by signing any such
counterpart. A facsimile transmission of this Agreement bearing a signature
on behalf of a party hereto shall be legal and binding on such party.
h. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
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benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted
assigns.
i. Further Assurances. Each party to this Agreement will perform any and all
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acts and execute any and all documents as may be necessary and proper under
the circumstances in order to accomplish the intents and purposes of this
Agreement and to carry out its provisions.
j. Publicity. Neither the Company nor the Holder shall, nor shall they permit
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their respective stockholders, directors, officers or advisors to, issue or
cause the publication of any press release or make any other public
statement, filing or announcement with respect to this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby without the prior approval of the other
parties; provided, however, that the Company shall be entitled, without the
prior approval of the Holder, to make any press release or other public
disclosure with respect to such transactions as is required by applicable law
or the Nasdaq Stock Market (although the Holder shall be consulted by the
Company in connection with any such press release or other public disclosure
prior to its release and shall be provided with a copy thereof). The Company
and the Holder shall cooperate in issuing press releases or otherwise making
public statements with respect to this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby, which cooperation shall include first consulting the
other party hereto concerning the requirement for, and timing and content of,
such public announcement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, have
caused this Agreement to be executed by their respective duly authorized
officers, as of the date first above written.
EQUALNET COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Title: President
GENESEE FUND LIMITED - PORTFOLIO B
By: Genesee International Inc.
General Manager
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
President
