Generic Convertible Note
Generic Convertible Note
Generic Convertible Note
BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "ACT"),
OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR
OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN
EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE ACT OR SUCH LAWS COVERING
THE TRANSFER OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT
SUCH TRANSFER IS EXEMPT FROM SUCH REGISTRATION.
________________________, Inc.
Payments of principal and interest will be made by check in immediately available United
States funds sent to the holder at the address furnished to the Company for that purpose.
This is one of a series of the Company's notes known as its 2008 Convertible Promissory
Notes (collectively referred to herein as the "Notes"), all of like tenor, except as to the name of the
holder, the date of issuance, and the principal amount thereof and other non-material details. The
Notes are limited in aggregate principal amount to [anticipated total face value of notes] and are
intended to provide financing to the Company in anticipation of an Equity Financing (as defined
below). The Company, may, by written notice to the Holder, increase the aggregate principal amount
of the Notes at any time.
The following is a statement of the rights of the Holder of this Note and the conditions to
which this Note is subject to and to which the Holder hereof, by the acceptance of this Note, agrees:
1. Maturity Date. Unless earlier converted in accordance with Section 2, the principal
and accrued interest on this Note shall be due and payable on demand at any time following
September 1, 2010 (the "Maturity Date").
2. Note Conversion.
2.1. Conversion upon Equity Financing. If the Company shall
obtain an arms' length preferred stock equity investment from an
investor or a group of investors (the "Investors") in a transaction or
related series of transactions of at least $2,000,000, not including
for such purpose the outstanding principal amount of the Notes (an
"Equity Financing"), prior to the Maturity Date, then, upon the date
of the closing of such Equity Financing (the "Closing Date"), this
Note and all accrued interest shall be automatically converted into
such number of shares of the type of equity securities (the "Equity
Securities") to be issued in the Equity Financing at a conversion rate
equal to the lowest per share price the Equity Securities are issued
in the Equity Financing multiplied by the Applicable Percentage. For
purposes of this Section 2.1, the Applicable Percentage shall equal
75%. Notwithstanding anything set forth herein, if 75% of the
premoney valuation of the Company (on a fully diluted basis) based
on the Equity Financing (“Premoney Valuation”) exceeds _________
[conversion cap amount], then the Applicable Percentage will be
reduced to the percentage which when multiplied by the Premoney
Valuation equals _____________________. Premoney Valuation” shall be
defined as the product of (i) the number of shares of Company stock outstanding or
reserved for issuance pursuant to outstanding stock options or warrants prior to the
Equity Financing, and (ii) the price per share at which shares will be issued in the
Equity Financing. The Company shall not be obligated to issue certificates
evidencing the shares of the securities issuable upon such automatic conversion
unless the Note is either delivered to the Company or its transfer agent, or the Holder
notifies the Company or its transfer agent that the Note has been lost, stolen or
destroyed and executes a customary lost note agreement.
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Holder in a Change of Control if the Holder converted this Note is greater than the
principal and interest on this Note. A "Change of Control" for purposes of this Note
shall mean any consolidation or merger of the Company with or into any other
corporation or other entity or person, or any other corporate reorganization in which
the Company shall not be the continuing or surviving entity of such reorganization or
any transaction or series of related transactions by the Company in which in excess of
50% of the Company's voting power is transferred, or a sale of all or substantially all
of the assets of the Company, other than any transaction or series of related
transactions which is primarily for the purpose of financing the Company or a
reincorporation of the Company. "Outstanding Securities" for purposes of this Note
shall mean that number which is the sum of (i) all outstanding stock of the Company,
(ii) all outstanding options, warrants or other convertible securities of the Company
(other than pursuant to the Notes).
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Note, including a check payable to the Holder for any cash amounts payable
in lieu of fractional shares as described above. Upon conversion of this Note,
the Company shall be forever released from all its obligations and liabilities
under this Note.
4. Registration and Other Rights. Upon the occurrence of the Equity Financing, the
Holder shall have the rights provided to a purchaser of Equity Securities in the Equity
Financing, including without limitation, to the extent granted therein, information and
registration rights and subject to any minimum share ownership thresholds, and the Holder
agrees to execute a counterpart to the relevant transaction documents entered into among the
Company and the purchasers of shares of Equity Securities in the Equity Financing,
including without limitation any Stockholders Agreement, Stock Transfer Agreement or
similar agreement.
5. Waiver of Notice; Fees. The Company hereby waives notice, presentment, protest
and notice of dishonor. If the Holder is required to commence legal proceedings or incur any
other cost to collect amounts due and payable hereunder or to enforce its rights under this
Note, the Company shall be liable to pay or reimburse the Holder for all reasonable costs and
expenses incurred in connection with the collection of such amounts and any such legal
proceedings, including without limitation attorneys' fees.
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7. Representations.
7.1.2 Holder represents and warrants to the Company that Holder has such
knowledge and experience in financial and business matters as to be capable
of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Note and the
underlying securities and that Holder is able to incur a complete loss of
Holder's investment and to bear the risk of such a loss for an indefinite period
of time. Holder understands that the Note and the underlying securities are a
risky and speculative investment.
7.3. Legend. Any certificate representing shares of the Company's capital stock
issued upon conversion of this Note shall be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a
legend substantially in the following form:
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE ACT OR SUCH LAWS COVERING THE
TRANSFER OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY
THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED."
9.Miscellaneous.
9.1Successors and Assigns. Subject to the exceptions specifically set forth in this
Note, the terms and conditions of this Note shall inure to the benefit of and be binding
upon the respective executors, administrators, heirs, successors and assigns of the
parties.
9.3 Titles and Subtitles. The titles and subtitles of the Sections of this Note are
used for convenience only and shall not be considered in construing or interpreting this agreement.
[address]
if to the Holder to the Holder's address included on the signature page of this Note.
Either party hereto may change the above specified recipient or mailing address by notice to the
other party given in the manner herein prescribed. All notices shall be deemed given on the day
when actually delivered as provided above (if delivered personally or by facsimile, provided that any
such facsimile is received during regular business hours at the recipient's location) or on the day
shown on the return receipt (if delivered by mail or delivery service).
9.5 Note Holder Not Shareholder. This Note does not confer upon Holder any
right to vote or to consent to or to receive notice as a shareholder of the Company, as such, in respect
of any matters whatsoever, or any other rights or liabilities as a shareholder, prior to the conversion
hereof.
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9.6 Governing Law. The terms of this Note shall be construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of California, as applied to contracts entered into by California residents within
the State of California, which contracts are to be performed entirely within the State of California.
9.7 Waiver and Amendment. Any term of this Note may be amended, waived or
modified with the written consent of the Company and Holder of this Note; provided, that if such
amendment is to be made to all the Notes and affects all holders of the Notes equally (except for
such differences as arise solely from the differing principal amounts of such Notes), then the Holder
of this Note agrees with the Company that such amendment may be effected upon the written
consent of holders owning together in excess of 50% of the aggregate principal amounts received by
the Company under the Notes.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Note to be signed in its name this
____ day of ____________, 2008.
________________________, INC.
Signature: ________________________
By:
Title:
Signature: ________________________
By:
Title:
Address:
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