EXHIBIT 99.1
Castlerigg Master Investments Ltd.
00 Xxxx 00xx Xx
00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
October 11, 2006
Raptor Networks Technology, Inc.
0000 X. Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxx Xxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Re: Waiver Related to Equity Conditions
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Reference is hereby made to that certain Securities Purchase
Agreement, dated July 30, 2006 (the "SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT"), by and
among Raptor Networks Technology, Inc., a Colorado corporation (the "COMPANY"),
Castlerigg Master Investments Ltd. (the "BUYER") and the other investors (the
"OTHER INVESTORS") party thereto pursuant to which the Company issued to the
Buyer a Senior Convertible Note, dated as of July 31, 2006 (the "NOTE"), in an
original principal amount of $3,000,000. Capitalized terms used herein and not
otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them in
the Note.
The Buyer hereby agrees to waive, but only to the extent set
forth herein, for each of the first six (6) Installment Dates the condition set
forth in clause (i)(x) of the definition of "Equity Conditions" that on each day
during the applicable six (6) month Equity Conditions Measuring Period the
Registration Statement filed pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement shall
be effective and available for the resale of all remaining Registrable
Securities in accordance with the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement and
there shall not have been any Grace Periods (the "REGISTRATION CONDITION"). As
consideration for such waiver, the Company agrees that in order for clause
(i)(x) of the Equity Conditions to be satisfied, (a) with respect to the second
(2nd) Installment Date, the Registration Condition shall be met for an Equity
Conditions Measuring Period equal to the period beginning one (1) month prior to
the second (2nd) Installment Date and ending on and including the second (2nd)
Installment Date, (b) with respect to the third (3rd) Installment Date, the
Registration Condition shall be met for an Equity Conditions Measuring Period
equal to the period beginning two (2) months prior to the third (3rd)
Installment Date and ending on and including the third (3rd) Installment Date,
(c) with respect to the fourth (4th) Installment Date, the Registration
Condition shall be met for an Equity Conditions Measuring Period equal to the
period beginning three (3) months prior to the fourth (4th) Installment Date and
ending on and including the fourth (4th) Installment Date, (d) with respect to
the fifth (5th) Installment Date, the Registration Condition shall be met for an
Equity Conditions Measuring Period equal to the period beginning four (4) months
prior to the fifth (5th) Installment Date and ending on and including the fifth
(5th) Installment Date and (e) with respect to the sixth (6th) Installment Date,
the Registration Condition shall be met for an Equity Conditions Measuring
Period equal to the period beginning five (5) months prior to the sixth (6th)
Installment Date and ending on and including the sixth (6th) Installment Date.
This waiver shall be effective upon the execution by each of
the Other Investors of a waiver (collectively, the "OTHER WAIVERS") identical to
this waiver. In connection with this waiver, the Company represents and warrants
that none of the terms offered to Other Investors is more favorable to such
Other Investors than those of the Buyer and this waiver shall be, without any
further action by the Buyer or the Company, deemed amended and modified in an
economically and legally equivalent manner such that the Buyer shall receive the
benefit of the more favorable terms contained in the Other Waivers.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company agrees, at its expense, to take such
other actions (such as entering into amendments to this waiver) as the Buyer may
reasonably request to further effectuate the foregoing.
On or before 8:30 a.m., New York Time, on the first (1st)
Business Day following the Effective Date (as defined below), the Company shall
file a Current Report on Form 8-K describing the terms of this waiver and
attaching a copy of the form of this waiver.
Except as modified by the provisions hereof, the Note will
remain in full force and effect in accordance with its terms.
The Company shall reimburse the Buyer for its reasonable legal
expenses incurred in connection with the preparation and execution of this
waiver and any and all documents executed in connection therewith.
This waiver may be executed in two or more identical
counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and
shall become effective (the "EFFECTIVE DATE") when counterparts have been signed
by each party and delivered to the other party; provided that a facsimile
signature shall be considered due execution and shall be binding upon the
signatory thereto with the same force and effect as if the signature were an
original, not a facsimile signature.
If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of this waiver
is held by a court of competent jurisdiction or other authority to be invalid,
void, unenforceable or against its regulatory policy, the remainder of the
terms, provisions, covenants or restrictions of this letter shall remain in full
force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated.
This waiver shall be governed and construed in accordance with
the Laws of the State of New York applicable to contracts to be made and
performed entirely therein without giving effect to the principles of conflicts
of law thereof or of any other jurisdiction. This waiver may only be amended,
modified and supplemented by written agreement of the parties hereto.
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If this waiver accurately reflects the understanding and
agreement of the Company, please sign below and return an executed copy of this
waiver to the undersigned.
Very truly yours,
CASTLERIGG MASTER INVESTMENTS LTD.
By: /s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Senior Managing Director
AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED BY:
RAPTOR NETWORKS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
By: /s/ XXX XXX XXXXX
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Name: Xxx xxx Xxxxx
Title: CFO
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