UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-KSB
(MARK
ONE)
x
ANNUAL REPORT UNDER
SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004
OR
o
TRANSITION REPORT UNDER
SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
COMMISSION
FILE NUMBER 0-9376
INNOVATIVE
FOOD HOLDINGS, INC.
(NAME
OF
SMALL BUSINESS ISSUER IN ITS CHARTER)
FLORIDA
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20-116776
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(STATE
OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION OR
ORGANIZATION)
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(I.R.S.
EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION
NO.)
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1923
TRADE CENTER WAY, SUITE ONE
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NAPLES,
FLORIDA
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34109
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(ADDRESS
OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE
OFFICES)
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(ZIP
CODE)
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ISSUER'S
TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (239) 596-0204
SECURITIES
REGISTERED UNDER SECTION 12(b) OF THE
EXCHANGE ACT: NONE
SECURITIES
REGISTERED UNDER SECTION 12(g) OF THE
EXCHANGE ACT:
COMMON
STOCK, NO PAR VALUE
Check
whether the Issuer: (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section
13 or
15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter
period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has
been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes o No x
Check
if
there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of
Regulation S-B not contained in this form, and no disclosure will be contained,
to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-KSB or any
amendment to this Form 10-KSB.
The
number of shares outstanding of the issuer's common stock is 94,942,037 as
of
September 9, 2005. The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting
stock
held by nonaffiliates was approximately $5,675,266 as of September 9, 2005,
based upon a closing price of $0.09 for the issuer’s common stock on such date.
The
Issuer’s revenues for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 were
$4,669,267.
INNOVATIVE
FOOD HOLDINGS, INC.
INDEX
TO ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-KSB
FILED
WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004
ITEMS
IN FORM 10-KSB
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PART I |
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Item 1. |
Description of Business |
3
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Item 2. |
Description of Property |
10
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Item 3. |
Legal Proceedings |
10
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Item 4. |
Submission of Matters to a Vote
of Security
Holders |
10
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PART II |
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Item 5. |
Market for Common Equity, Related
Stockholder
Matters and SmallBusiness
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities |
11
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Item 6. |
Management's Discussion and
Analysis |
13
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Item 7. |
Financial Statements |
18
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Item 8. |
Changes in and Disagreements with
Accountants
on Accounting and Financial
Disclosure |
30
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Item 8A. |
Controls and Procedures |
30
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Item 8B. |
Other Information |
30
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PART III |
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Item 9. |
Directors, Executive Officers,
Promoters and
Control Persons; Compliance
with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act |
30
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Item 10. |
Executive Compensation |
33
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Item 11. |
Security Ownership of Certain
Beneficial
Owners and Management and Related
Stockholder Matters |
34
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Item 12. |
Certain Relationships and Related
Transactions |
36
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Item 13. |
Exhibits |
36
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Item 14. |
Principal Accountant Fees and
Services |
36
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SIGNATURES |
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38
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FORWARD
LOOKING INFORMATION
MAY
PROVE
INACCURATE
THIS
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-KSB CONTAINS CERTAIN FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
AND
INFORMATION RELATING TO US THAT ARE BASED ON THE BELIEFS OF MANAGEMENT, AS
WELL
AS ASSUMPTIONS MADE BY AND INFORMATION CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO US. WHEN USED
IN
THIS DOCUMENT, THE WORDS "ANTICIPATE," "BELIEVE," "ESTIMATE," “SHOULD,” AND
"EXPECT" AND SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS, AS THEY RELATE TO US, ARE INTENDED TO IDENTIFY
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. SUCH STATEMENTS REFLECT OUR CURRENT VIEWS WITH
RESPECT TO FUTURE EVENTS AND ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RISKS, UNCERTAINTIES
AND
ASSUMPTIONS, INCLUDING THOSE DESCRIBED IN THIS ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-KSB.
SHOULD ONE OR MORE OF THESE RISKS OR UNCERTAINTIES MATERIALIZE, OR SHOULD
UNDERLYING ASSUMPTIONS PROVE INCORRECT, ACTUAL RESULTS MAY VARY MATERIALLY
FROM
THOSE DESCRIBED HEREIN AS ANTICIPATED, BELIEVED, ESTIMATED OR EXPECTED. WE
DO
NOT INTEND TO UPDATE THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS.
PART
I
ITEM
1. Description of Business
Our
History
We
were
initially formed in June 1979 as Alpha Solarco Inc., a Colorado corporation.
In
between then and February 2003, we were either inactive or involved in
discontinued business ventures. We changed our name to Fiber Application
Systems
Technology, Ltd. in February 2003. In February 2004, we changed our state
of
incorporation by merging into Innovative Food Holdings, Inc. (IVFH), a Florida
shell corporation. As a result of the merger we changed our name to that
of
Innovative Food Holdings, Inc. In February 2004 we also acquired Food
Innovations, Inc., a Delaware corporation, for 25,000,000 shares of our common
stock.
Our
Operations
Our
business is currently conducted by our subsidiary which was incorporated
in
Delaware on January 9, 2002. Since its incorporation our subsidiary has been
in
the business of providing premium restaurants with the freshest origin-specific
perishables and specialty products directly from our network of vendors within
24 hours. Our customers include restaurants, hotels, country clubs, national
chain accounts, casinos, and catering houses.
Our
Products
We
distribute over 3,000 perishable and specialty food products, including
origin-specific seafood, domestic and imported meats, exotic game and poultry,
artisanal cheeses, caviar, wild and cultivated mushrooms, micro-greens, heirloom
and baby produce, organic farmed and manufactured food products, estate-bottled
olive oils and aged vinegars. We are constantly adding other products that
food
distributors cannot effectively warehouse, including organic products and
specialty grocery items. We offer our customers access to the best food products
available nationwide, quickly and cost-effectively. Some of our best-selling
items include:
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Seafood
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Alaskan wild king salmon, Hawaiian sashimi-grade ahi tuna, Gulf
of Mexico
day-boat snapper, Chesapeake Bay soft shell crabs, New England
live
lobsters, Japanese hamachi
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Meat
& Game -
Prime rib of American kurobuta pork, dry-aged buffalo tenderloin,
domestic
lamb, Cervena venison, elk
tenderloin
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Produce
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White asparagus, baby carrot tri-color mix, Oregon wild ramps,
heirloom
tomatoes
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Poultry
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Grade A foie gras, Hudson Valley quail, free range and organic
chicken,
airline breast of pheasant
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•
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Specialty
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Truffle oils, fennel pollen, prosciutto di Parma, wild boar
sausage
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•
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Mushrooms
- Fresh
morels, Trumpet Royale, porcini powder, wild golden
chanterelles
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•
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Cheese
- Maytag
blue, buffalo mozzarella, Spanish manchego, Italian gorgonzola
dolce
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In
2004
seafood accounted for 33% of sales, meat and game accounted for 26% of sales,
specialty items accounted for 18% of sales, produce accounted for 11% of
sales,
cheese accounted for 6% of sales, and miscellaneous other products accounted
for
6% of sales.
Customer
Service and Logistics
Our
“live” chef-driven customer service department is available by telephone every
weekday, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Florida time. The team is made up of four
chefs
experienced in all aspects of perishable and specialty products. By employing
chefs to handle customer service, we are able to provide our customers with
extensive information about our products, including:
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Flavor
profile and eating qualities
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Origin,
seasonality, and availability
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Cross
utilization ideas and complementary uses of
products
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Our
logistics team tracks every package to ensure timely delivery of products
to our
customers. The logistics manager receives tracking information on all products
ordered, and packages are monitored from origin to delivery. In the event
that
delivery service is interrupted, our logistics department begins the process
of
expediting the package to its destination. The customer is then contacted
before
the expected delivery commitment time allowing the customer ample time to
make
arrangements for product replacement or menu changes. Our logistics manager
works directly with our suppliers to ensure our strict packaging requirements
are in place at all times.
Chef
Advisory Board
In
addition to our in-house chefs, we rely upon the assistance of our Chef Advisory
Board.
Chef
Joseph Amendola
Chef
Joe
Amendola was the American Culinary Federation Chef of the Year for 2002.
With
over sixty years of experience, Chef Amendola is world renowned as more than
a
culinary professional. He is the author of The
Bakers Manual,
Understanding
Baking,
Ice
Carving Made Easy,
Professional
Baking and Practical Cooking,
and
Baking
for Schools and Institutions,
all of
which are used in culinary institutes around the world. For over forty years
he
served as senior vice president, acting president, director of development,
dean
of students, and baking instructor at the Culinary Institute of America in
Hyde
Park, NY. During that period more than 25,000 persons were graduated from
that
chef training institute. He has served the CIA as ambassador since
1989.
Chef
Don Pintabona
Chef
Pintabona graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in 1982. He worked
under such chefs as Nishitani in Osaka, Japan; Georges Blanc in Vonnes, France;
and Charles Palmer in New York. He sought out the most unusual local foodstuffs
and then developed his own style of contemporary American cuisine. Last year,
Chef Pintabona published his own book entitled The
Tribeca Grill Cookbook: Celebrating Ten Years of Taste.
He
currently teaches a special course at the Cornell School of Hotel Management.
He
has been a frequent guest Chef on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” he also has been
on the Food Network’s “Cooking Live” television shows and has been featured in
Bon
Appétit,
Gourmet,
GQ,
Nation’s
Restaurant News,
and
the
New
York Times.
Chef
Bob Ambrose
Chef
Ambrose is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and has been employed
in the hospitality industry for over 20 years. During his career Chef Ambrose
received invitations to cook at many James Beard functions, including The
World
Gourmet Summit in Singapore. Following his career in hospitality, Chef Ambrose
served as a Sales Manager for LaBelle Farms, one of our preferred suppliers.
He
now owns Bella Bella Gourmet Foods.
Relationship
with U.S. Foodservice
In
2003,
Next Day Gourmet, L.P., a subsidiary of US Foodservice (USF), a food distributor
with annual sales of $20 billion, contracted our subsidiary to handle the
distribution of over 3,000 perishable and specialty food products to USF’s
customers. Such products are difficult for regular food distributors to manage
profitably and keep in warehouse stock due to their perishable nature and
limited market. Under this arrangement with Next Day Gourmet there is no
need
for USF to warehouse, or for us to take possession of the products because
they
are shipped directly from the source to the end user. Through USF’s sales
associates, our products are available to USF customers nationwide, ensuring
superior freshness and extended shelf life. Our relationship with USF gives
us
the benefit of a national sales force and an existing customer base. Supported
by our team of customer service chefs, USF has the benefit of increasing
sales
to its existing customers and opening new accounts. The current contract
with
USF expires in September 2006.
Our
sales through USF’s sales force generated gross revenues for us of $3,772,162 in
the year ended December 31, 2004 and $2,649,257 in the eight-month period
ended
August 31, 2005. Those amounts contributed 85% and 82% respectively of our
total
sales in those periods.
Growth
Strategy
Restaurant
food sales continue to grow, both in total dollars spent (from $295 billion
in
1995 to over $475 billion projected for 2005) and in share of the food dollar
spent in the United States (from 25% in 1955 to 47% projected for 2005),
according to the National Restaurant Association website
(www.restaurant.org).
For
our
continued growth within the food industry we rely heavily on the availability
to
our customers of our chefs’ culinary skills and sales available through our
relationship with USF.
In
addition to attempting to grow our current business (FII), we are also looking
to grow laterally in the food industry generally and are looking into the
possibility of acquiring a food manufacturer and/or a restaurant. We have
no
specific plans at this point, nor do we know how we would finance any such
acquisition. We anticipate that, given our current cash flow situation, any
acquisition would involve the issuance of additional shares of our common
stock.
No acquisition will be consummated without thorough due diligence. No assurance
can be given that we will be able to identify and successfully conclude
negotiations with any potential target.
Competition
While
we
face intense competition in the marketing of our products and services, it
is
our belief that there is no other single company in the United States that
offers such a broad range of quality chef driven perishables for delivery
in 24
to 48 hours. Our primary competition is from local meat and seafood purveyors
that supply a limited local market and have a limited range of products.
However, many of our competitors are well established, have reputations for
success in the development and marketing of these types of products and services
and have significantly greater financial, marketing, distribution, personnel
and
other resources. These financial and other capabilities permit such companies
to
implement extensive advertising and promotional campaigns, both generally
and in
response to efforts by additional competitors such as us, to enter into new
markets and introduce new products and services.
Insurance
We
maintain a general liability insurance policy with a per occurrence limit
of
$1,000,000 and aggregate policy covering $2,000,000 of liability. In addition,
we have non-owned automobile personal injury coverage with a limit of
$1,000,000. Such insurance may not be sufficient to cover all potential claims
against us and additional insurance may not be available in the future at
reasonable costs.
Government
Regulation
Various
federal and state laws currently exist, and more are sure to be adopted,
regulating the delivery of fresh food products. However, our business plan
does
not require us to deliver fresh food products directly, as third-party vendors
ship the products directly to our customers. We require all third-party vendors
to maintain $2,000,000 liability insurance coverage and compliance with Hazard
Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), an FDA- and USDA-mandated food
safety program. Any changes in the government regulation of delivering of
fresh
food products that hinders our current ability and/or cost to deliver fresh
products, could adversely impact our net revenues and gross margins and,
therefore, our profitability and cash flows could be adversely affected.
Employees
We
currently employ 14 full-time employees, including 7 chefs and 3 executive
officers. We believe that our relations with our employees are satisfactory.
None of our employees are represented by a union.
How
to Contact Us
Our
executive offices are located at 1923 Trade Center Way, Suite One, Naples,
Florida 34109, our Internet address is www.foodinno.com, and our telephone
number is (239)596-0204.
RISK
FACTORS
Our
auditors express doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
The
report of Bernstein & Pinchuk LLP, independent auditors, includes an
explanatory paragraph relating to substantial doubt as to our ability to
continue as a going concern. We have incurred significant losses from operations
in 2003 and 2004 resulting in working capital and stockholders' deficits
for
those years. A 'going concern' explanatory paragraph could have a material
adverse effect on the terms of any bank financing or capital we may seek.
See
Note 1 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
We
have a limited operating history.
We have
a limited operating history. Businesses which are starting up or are in their
initial stages of development present substantial business and financial
risks
and may suffer significant losses from which they cannot recover. We will
face
all of the challenges of a new and expanding business enterprise, including
but
not limited to, engaging the services of qualified support personnel and
consultants, establishing budgets and implementing appropriate financial
controls and internal operating policies and procedures.
We
may be unable to manage our growth.
Our
strategy for growth is focused on (1) continued enhancements to our existing
business model; (2) offering a broader range of services and products; and
(3)
affiliating with additional vendors and distribution channels through possible
joint ventures. Pursuing this strategy presents a variety of challenges.
We may
not experience an increase in our services to our existing customers, and
we may
not be able to achieve the economies of scale, or provide the business,
administrative and financial services, required to sustain profitability
from
servicing our existing and future customer base.
Should
we
be successful in our expansion efforts, the expansion of our business would
place further demands on our management, operational capacity and financial
resources. To a significant extent, our future success will be dependent
upon
our ability to maintain adequate financial controls and reporting systems
to
manage a larger operation and to obtain additional capital upon favorable
terms.
There can be no assurance that we will be able to successfully implement
our
planned expansion, finance its growth, or manage the resulting larger
operations. In addition, there can be no assurance that our current systems,
procedures or controls will be adequate to support any expansion of our
operations. Our failure to manage our growth effectively could have a material
adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of our
operations.
We
have only limited capital and we may need additional
capital.
We
presently do not have sufficient operating capital. The amount of capital
available to us may be limited, and may not be sufficient to enable us to
fully
continue our business operations without securing additional funds. If we
do not
have sufficient capital resources, our growth could be limited unless we
are
able to obtain capital through additional equity or debt financings.
Accordingly, additional financing may be required to meet our objectives
and to
provide working capital for expanding our marketing capabilities. We can
give no
assurance that we will be able to obtain such financing on attractive terms,
if
at all. It may also be necessary to amend our certificate of incorporation
to
increase the number of shares authorized.
We
have no intention of paying dividends.
At
present we do not intend to pay cash dividends on our Common Stock.
Limited
liability of officers and directors.
We have
adopted provisions in our articles of incorporation and bylaws which limit
the
liability of our officers and directors and provide for indemnification by
us of
our officers and directors to the full extent permitted by Florida law. Our
corporate governance documents generally provide that our officers and directors
shall have no personal liability to us or our stockholders for monetary damages
for breaches of their fiduciary duties as officers and directors, except
for
breaches of their duties of loyalty, acts or omissions not in good faith
or
which involve intentional misconduct or knowing violation of law, acts involving
unlawful payment of dividends or unlawful stock purchases or redemptions,
or any
transaction from which an officer or director derives an improper personal
benefit. Such provisions substantially limit our shareholders’ ability to hold
officers and directors liable for breaches of fiduciary duty, and may require
us
to indemnify our officers and directors.
Insofar
as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act may be
permitted to our directors, officers and controlling persons pursuant to
the
foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have been advised that, in the opinion
of
the Securities and Exchange Commission, such indemnification is against public
policy and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for
indemnification against such liabilities (other than our payment of expenses
incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person in the successful
defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director,
officer
or controlling person, we will, unless in the opinion of our counsel the
matter
has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate
jurisdiction the question of whether such indemnification by us is against
public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by
the
final adjudication of such issue.
Uncertain
market acceptance for our products and services.
Our
attainment of profitability and future growth will depend upon broad acceptance
by chefs of our services. We believe that there are over 350,000 potential
commercial customers for our services nationwide. These estimates are largely
qualitative and our estimation is based on discussions with our strategic
partners, industry insiders, investors, advisors, venture capitalists and
accountants. While we may have success with our initial sales goals this
by
itself is not evidence that a market of sufficient size or receptivity exists
to
assure our business objectives, which would leave us in debt and/or unable
to
operate.
Our
business is sensitive to general economic conditions. The
risks
associated with our business, including but not limited to our liquidity,
are
more acute in any economic slowdown or recession. Demand for high-quality
culinary products can be adversely affected by periods of economic slowdown
or
recession when the public tends to seek less expensive dining alternatives
than
those included in the products we sell.
We
have competition.
We
compete against other providers, some of which sell their services globally,
and
some of these providers have considerably greater resources and abilities
than
we have. These competitors may have greater marketing and sales capacity,
established distribution networks, significant goodwill and global name
recognition. Furthermore, it may become necessary for us to reduce our prices
in
response to competition. This could impact our ability to be
profitable.
We
are dependent upon the efforts of our management.
Our
success will depend to a significant degree upon the involvement of our
management, who will be in charge of our strategic planning and operations.
Our
officers, directors and consultants have extensive business, legal, financial
services, technology and sales and marketing experience, all of which will
be
essential to our success. However, we may need to attract and retain additional
talented individuals in order to carry out our business objectives. The
competition for such persons could be intense and there are no assurances
that
these individuals will be available to work for us.
Our
marketing strategy is untested.
Our
marketing strategy is based upon increased industry awareness of the services
and specialty food products we offer, through advertising, promotions and
public
relations programs. We can give no assurance that such strategy is sufficiently
aggressive to compete against larger, better-funded competitors.
Our
success depends on our acceptance by the chef
community. The
chef
community may not embrace our products. Acceptance of our services will depend
on several factors, including: cost; product freshness; convenience; timeliness;
strategic partnerships and reliability. Any of these factors could have a
material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial
condition. We also cannot be sure that our business model will gain wide
acceptance among chefs. If the market fails to continue to develop, or develops
more slowly than we expect, our business, results of operations and financial
condition will be adversely affected.
We
rely upon outside suppliers and shippers.
Shortages in supplies of the products we sell may impair our ability to provide
our services. Our suppliers are independent and we cannot guarantee their
future
ability to source the products that we sell. Many of our products are
wild-caught, and we cannot guarantee their availability in the future.
Unforeseen strikes and labor disputes may result in our inability to deliver
our
products in a timely manner. Since our customers rely on us to deliver their
orders within 48 hours, delivery delays could significantly harm our
business.
We
are and may be subject to regulatory compliance and legal
uncertainties.
Changes
in government regulation and supervision or proposed Department of Agriculture
reforms could impair our sources of revenue and limit our ability to expand
our
business. In the event any future laws or regulations are enacted which apply
to
us, we may have to expend funds and/or alter our operations to insure
compliance.
Health
concerns could affect our success. We
require our vendors to produce current certification that the vendor is
H.A.C.C.P. compliant, and a current copy of their certificate of liability
insurance. However, unforeseen health issues concerning food may adversely
affect our sales and our ability to continue operating our business.
ITEM
2. Description of Property
We
lease
approximately 2800 square feet of space at 1923 and 1925 Trade Center Way,
Naples, Florida, all of which is currently used for our principal executive
offices and sales operations. Our leases expire on July 31, 2006 and
October 31, 2006. We pay an aggregate base rent of $2998 per month
for that
space.
None.
ITEM
4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None.
Market
Information
Prices
for our common stock is quoted in the Pink Sheets. Since March 2004, our
common
stock has traded under the symbol "IVFH". Prior thereto, our common stock
traded
under the symbol "FBSN". 94,942,037 shares of common stock were outstanding
as
of September 15, 2005. The following table sets forth the high and low sales
prices of our common stock as reported in the Pink Sheets for each full
quarterly period within the two most recent fiscal years.
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HIGH
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LOW
|
Fiscal Year Ending December 31,
2005 |
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|
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First Quarter |
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|
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Second Quarter |
0.089
|
|
0.018
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|
|
|
|
Fiscal Year Ended December 31,
2004 |
|
|
|
First Quarter |
$3.800
|
|
$0.500
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Second Quarter |
0.709
|
|
0.279
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Third Quarter |
0.489
|
|
0.040
|
Fourth Quarter |
0.055
|
|
0.007
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal Year Ended December 31,
2003 |
|
|
|
First Quarter |
$40,625.04
|
|
$200.00
|
Second Quarter |
40,625.00
|
|
0.600
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Third Quarter |
3.00
|
|
0.200
|
Fourth Quarter |
3.00
|
|
0.600
|
The
quotations listed above reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up,
mark-down or commission and may not represent actual transactions. They
have
also been adjusted to reflect the effect of historical reverse
splits.
Security
Holders
On
June
15, 2005, there were approximately 5,480 record holders of our common stock.
In
addition, we believe there are numerous beneficial owners of our common stock
whose shares are held in "street name."
Dividends
We
have
not paid dividends during the two most recently completed fiscal years, and
have
no current plans to pay dividends on our common stock. We currently intend
to
retain all earnings, if any, for use in our business.
Recent
Sales and Other Issuances of Our Equity Securities
We
have
funded the operating losses we incurred in 2005 and in and prior to 2004
by
sales, in private placements, of our equity securities. The equity securities
we
sold included 48,700,000 shares of our common stock, convertible notes in
the
aggregate amount of $2,011,176, of which $788,176 have been converted to
12,410,000 shares of our common stock and $1,223,000 (which are convertible
into
an additional 224,600,000 shares of our common stock) are still outstanding.
To
some of those lender investors we also issued five year warrants to
purchase an aggregate of an additional 201,300,000 shares of our common stock
at
exercise prices ranging from $0.005 to $0.01265 per share. In that period
we
have also issued 25,000,000 shares of our common stock to acquire our
wholly-owned subsidiary which conducts our only business operation, and an
aggregate of 4,650,000 shares as compensation to our executive officers
(3,800,000 shares to Joe DiMaggio, Jr., and 850,000 shares to Z. Zackary
Ziakas), an aggregate of 3,000,000 shares as compensation to our directors
(1,000,000 shares to Joel Gold, 1,000,000 shares to Michael Ferrone and
1,000,000 shares to Joe DiMaggio, Jr.) and an aggregate of 1,025,000 shares
as
compensation to our other employees.
The
issuance of these shares, convertible notes and warrants were exempt from
the
registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
“Act”),
for the following reasons:
|
(a)
|
28,810,000
shares, convertible notes in the aggregate principal amount of
$2,011,176
and warrants to purchase 201,300,000 shares, were exempt pursuant
to the
provisions of Rule 506 of Regulation D since all the purchasers
were
accredited investors;
|
|
(b)
|
31,300,000
shares were exempt pursuant to the provisions of Section 4(2) of
the Act
as a transaction not involving a public
offering;
|
|
(c)
|
29,000,000
shares were exempt pursuant to Rule 504 of Regulation D,
and
|
|
(d)
|
5,675,000
shares which were bonuses to employees were exempt because no sale
of
securities were involved.
|
Derivative
Securities Currently Outstanding
Convertible
notes that we have issued in the aggregate principal amount of $1,223,000
which
are currently outstanding, if converted in full, will result in our issuance
of
an additional 244,600,000 shares of common stock at a conversion rate of
$0.005
per share. The table below sets forth the total number of shares of our common
stock issuable upon the exercise of our outstanding warrants.
Class
|
|
Exercise
Price
|
|
Number
of Shares
of
Common Stock
|
Class
A
|
|
$0.01265
|
|
122,000,000
|
Class
B
|
|
0.0121
|
|
30,500,000
|
Class
C
|
|
0.0005
|
|
48,800,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total:
|
|
201,300,000
|
The
contingently issued shares mentioned above, totaling 445,900,000, together
with
the outstanding shares exceed the number of shares authorized.
Securities
Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
We
do not
currently have any equity compensation plans.
Some
of
the matters discussed in this section contain forward-looking statements
and
information relating to us that are based on the current beliefs and
expectations of management, as well as assumptions made by and information
currently available to us. When used in this section, and elsewhere in this
Form
10-KSB, the words "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", “should” and "expect" and
similar expressions, as they relate to us are intended to identify
forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of
our
management with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks,
uncertainties and assumptions, which could cause the actual results to differ
materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements.
Cautionary
Statements
The
following are cautionary statements made pursuant to the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 in order for the Company to avail itself of
the
“safe harbor” provisions of the Reform Act. The discussions and information in
this document may contain both historical and forward-looking statements.
To the
extent that the document contains forward-looking statements regarding the
financial condition, operating results, business prospects or any other aspect
of the Company, please be advised that the Company’s actual financial condition,
operating results and business performance may differ materially from that
projected or estimated by the Company in forward-looking statements. The
differences may be caused by a variety of factors, including but not limited
to
adverse economic conditions, inability to attract prospective new customers
or
retain existing customers, resulting in a declining revenue base, intense
competition, including entry of new competitors and services, adverse federal,
state and local government regulation, unexpected costs and operating deficits,
lower sales and revenues than forecast, default on leases or other indebtedness,
loss of supplies, price increases for capital, supplies and materials,
inadequate capital and/or inability to raise financing, the risk of litigation
and administrative proceedings involving the Company and its employees, higher
than anticipated labor costs, the possible acquisition of new businesses
that
result in operating losses or that do not perform as anticipated, resulting
in
unanticipated losses, the possible fluctuation and volatility of the Company’s
operating results and financial condition, adverse publicity and news coverage,
inability to carry out marketing and sales plans, loss of key executives,
changes in interest rates, inflationary factors, and other specific risks
that
may be alluded to in this or in other reports issued by the
Company.
The
following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements and the related notes thereto, as well as all other
related
notes, and financial and operational references, appearing elsewhere in this
document.
Overview
In
the
future we may purchase or start new business operations, including food
manufacturing, retail outlets and restaurants.
Background
From
our
inception in 1979 (under the name "Alpha Solarco, Inc.") through February
2004,
we were either involved in discontinued operations or were an inactive shell.
In
February 2004, through the acquisition of our wholly-owned subsidiary, we
conducted the business of national food distribution using third-party
shippers.
Transactions
With a Major Customer
Transactions
with a major customer and related economic dependence information is set
forth
(1) following our discussion of Liquidity and Capital Resources, (2) in our
discussion of Critical Accounting Policy and Accounting Estimate Discussion
and
(3) under the heading Transactions with Major Customers in Note 8 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements.
RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
Our
net
revenues for each of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 were
$4,669,267 and $2,129,317, respectively. Management believes that this increase
of approximately 120% was primarily due to the increase in the number of
divisions of United Food Services through which our products were
sold.
The
following table sets forth for the periods indicated the percentage of net
revenues represented by the certain items reflected in our statement of
operations:
Year
ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
|
|
2003
|
|
|
|
Net
Revenue
|
|
|
100.00
|
%
|
|
100.00
|
%
|
Cost
of Goods Sold
|
|
|
(82.78
|
%)
|
|
(72.96
|
%)
|
|
Gross
Margin
|
|
|
17.22
|
%
|
|
27.04
|
%
|
Selling,
general and administrative expenses
|
|
|
(48.46
|
%)
|
|
(60.34
|
%)
|
Interest
expense
|
|
|
(1.13
|
%)
|
|
(2.79
|
%)
|
Income
tax expense
|
|
|
0.01
|
%
|
|
0.06
|
%
|
|
Net
Loss
|
|
|
(32.38
|
%)
|
|
(36.15
|
%)
|
|
The
following is a discussion of our financial condition and results of operations
for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. This discussion
may contain forward looking-statements that involve risks and uncertainties.
Our
actual results could differ materially from the forward looking-statements
discussed in this report. This discussion should be read in conjunction with
our
consolidated financial statements, the notes thereto and other financial
information included elsewhere in the report.
Year
Ended December 31, 2004 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2003
Revenue
increased by $2,539,950, or 119%, to $4,669,267 for the year ended December
31,
2004 from $2,129,317 in the prior year. A substantial portion of the increase
was attributable to an increase of approximately $806,000 in sales of meats
and
game, and an increase of approximately $594,000 in sales of specialty food
products. The addition of cheeses to our product offering was responsible
for an
additional $267,000 in sales. Our other additional sales of approximately
$873,000 were generated by our current core business, through the addition
of
new seafood products and improved marketing. We expect seafood and meat sales
to
continue to represent a substantial part of our revenue in the future.
Nevertheless, we continue to assess the potential of new revenue sources
from
the manufacture and sale of proprietary food products and will implement
that
strategy if we deem it beneficial to us.
Any
changes in the food distribution operating landscape that materially hinders
our
current ability and/or cost to deliver our fresh produce to our customers
could
potentially cause a material impact on our net revenue and gross margin and,
therefore, our profitability and cash flows could be adversely affected.
2004
did
not include any revenue related to proprietary products, but we do expect
such
products to sell during 2005, resulting from the marketing of our products
under
the “Chef Joe DiMaggio” label as well as private labels.
See
"Transactions with Major Customers" and the Securities and Exchange Commission's
("SEC") mandated FR-60 disclosures following the "Liquidity and Capital
Resources" section for a further discussion of the significant customer
concentrations, loss of significant customer, critical accounting policies
and
estimates, and other factors that could affect future results.
Our
cost
of revenues during the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 are primarily
comprised of (1) cost of goods sold (82.8% and 73.0%, respectively), (2)
selling
expenses (19.8% and 23.7%, respectively), and (3) general and administrative
expenses (31.2% and 40.1%, respectively). Cost of sales on a consolidated
basis
increased $2,311,526, or 149%, to $3,865,131 for the year ended December
31,
2004, from $1,553,605 in the year ended December 31, 2003. One reason
for
this increase was a 120% increase in sales when compared to the year ended
December 31, 2003.
Consolidated
gross margin as a percentage of net revenue was 17.2% during the year ended
December 31, 2004, compared to 27.0% in the year ended December 31,
2003,
representing an absolute percentage point decrease of 9.8%. This decrease
was
primarily due to expenses incurred in various food shows promoting the
company
and its products. In 2004 such expenses were not reimbursed by our major
customer.
Selling
expenses increased by approximately $403,000, or 85%, from approximately
$477,000 to approximately $880,000 for the years ended December 31, 2003
and
2004, respectively. The increase was attributable to increases of approximately
$335,000 in sales payroll due to the addition of sales associates and the
use of
field sales representatives, plus approximately $68,000 in additional sales
commissions.
General
and Administrative expenses ("G&A") increased by approximately $574,000, or
71%, when comparing G&A of approximately $808,000 and $1,382,000 for the
years ended December 31, 2003 and 2004, respectively. The increase was
attributable to corporate overhead, with such cost increase including (i)
professional fees incurred in the address matters relating to our past
compliance with corporate and securities laws and regulations, and (ii) other
non-allocable G&A.
Bad
debt
expense, which is included in general and administrative expenses, increased
by
approximately $49,000, from approximately $16,000 in 2003 to approximately
$65,000 in 2004. As a percentage of overall sales, bad debt expense increased
from 0.079% in 2003 to 1.46% in 2004, an increase of 306%.
We
continuously evaluate the collectibility of trade receivables by reviewing
such
factors as deterioration of the results of operations and the financial
condition or bankruptcy filings of our customers. As a result of this review
process, we record bad debt provisions to adjust the carrying amount of the
receivables to their realizable value. Provisions for bad debts are also
recorded resulting from the review of other factors, including (a) length
of
time the receivables are past due, (b) historical experience and (c) other
factors obtained during collection efforts. If the circumstances relating
to any
specific customers change adversely, our provision for bad debts would be
changed accordingly.
Other
Income
Other
Income increased by approximately $115,000, from approximately $116,000 to
approximately $231,000 for the year ended December 31, 2004.
The
primary factors contributing to the net increase is the growth of the FII
Logistics program, through which we provide services including the tracking
and
expediting of overnight shipping for some of our vendors and other customers.
We
do not expect this income to change significantly in the future.
Provision
For Income Taxes
Our
effective income tax rate is a result of the combination of federal income
taxes
at statutory rates, and state taxes, subject to the effects of valuation
allowances taken against the "realizability" of deferred tax assets. We recorded
income tax expense of $537 for the year ended December 31, 2004 on pre-tax
loss
of $1,511,687. This equates to an effective tax rate of approximately 0%.
This
effective tax rate is similar to our historically recognized tax rate and
was
net of a substantial valuation allowance to deferred tax debits (See Note
10 to
the financial statements). We had similarly computed income tax expense of
$1,126 for the year ended December 31, 2003 on a pre-tax loss of approximately
$768,521.
Our
financial and liquidity position remained weak as exhibited by our cash,
cash
equivalents, short-term marketable securities and marketable equity securities
of $28,011 at December 31, 2004. Cash, cash equivalents, short-term
marketable securities and equity securities were $44,131 at December 31,
2003.
This decrease of $16,120 was the net result of cash used in operating activities
of $952,451, capital expenditures of $111,644 net of $1,047,975 generated
in
interest and financing activities.
Historically,
our primary cash requirements have been used to fund the cost of operations,
with additional funds having been used in promotion and advertising and in
connection with the exploration of new business lines.
Under
current operating plans and assumptions, management believes that projected
cash
flows from operations and available cash resources will be sufficient to
satisfy
our anticipated cash requirements for at least the next twelve months.
Currently, we do not have any material long-term obligations other than those
described in Notes 5 and 9 included in the financial statements included
in this
report, nor have we identified any long-term obligations that we contemplate
incurring in the near future. As we seek to increase our sales of perishables,
as well as identify new and other consumer oriented products and services,
we
may use existing cash reserves, long-term financing, or other means to finance
such diversification.
Transactions
With Major Customers
During
the year ended December 31, 2004, we had one major customer, U.S. Foodservice,
that accounted for $3,772,162, or 85%, of our sales. Approximately $252,833,
or
78%, of our consolidated net accounts receivable was owed to us by such major
customer as of December 31, 2004. Approximately $191,036, or 75%, of our
accounts receivable was owed to us by such major customer as of December
31,
2003. Of our remaining approximately 66 active customers in the year ended
December 31, 2004, no other single customer contributed 1% or more to our
net
revenue.
We
continue to conduct business with U.S. Food Services.
Critical
Accounting Policy and Accounting Estimate Discussion
In
accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission's (the "Commission")
Release Nos. 33-8040; 34-45149; and FR-60 issued in December 2001, referencing
the Commission's statement "regarding the selection and disclosure by public
companies of critical accounting policies and practices", we have set forth
in
Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements what we believe
to be
the most pervasive accounting policies and estimates that could have a material
effect on our results of operations and cash flows if general business
conditions or individual customer financial circumstances change in an adverse
way relative to the policies and estimates used in the attached financial
statements or in any "forward looking" statements contained herein.
ITEM
7. Financial Statements
Table
of Contents
|
Page
|
|
|
Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
|
19
|
Consolidated
balance sheet
|
20
|
Consolidated
statements of Operations
|
21
|
Changes
in stockholders’ deficiency
|
22
|
Cash
flows
|
23
|
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
|
24
|
Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To
the
Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Innovative
Food Holdings, Inc.
Naples,
Florida
We
have
audited the accompanying balance sheets of Innovative Food Holdings, Inc
and
subsidiary as of December
31, 2004 and the related statements of operations, shareholders'
deficiency, and cash flows for the two years then ended. These
financial statements are the responsibility
of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We
conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require
that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about
whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An
audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing
the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management,
as
well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable
basis for our opinion.
In
our
opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all
material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31,
2004
and the results of its operations and its cash
flows for the two years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming
that
the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1, the
Company has incurred significant losses from operations since its inception
and
has a working capital deficiency. These conditions raise substantial doubt
about
the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in
regard to these matters are also described in Note 1. The consolidated financial
statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome
of
this uncertainty.
/s/
Bernstein & Pinchuk LLP
Certified
Public Accountants
New
York,
New York
April
27,
2005
|
|
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
|
|
December
31, 2004
|
|
|
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
$
|
28,011
|
|
Accounts
receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
|
|
|
325,498
|
|
Inventory
|
|
|
4,664
|
|
Total
Current Assets
|
|
|
358,173
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property
and equipment - at cost, net of
|
|
|
|
|
accumulated
depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
119,706
|
|
|
|
$
|
477,879
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
payable
|
|
$
|
593,765
|
|
Accrued
taxes and expenses
|
|
|
40,026
|
|
Loan
payable bank
|
|
|
46,521
|
|
Convertible
notes payable - current maturities
|
|
|
515,000
|
|
Total
Current Liabilities
|
|
|
1,195,312
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible
notes payable
|
|
|
113,000
|
|
Loan
payable stockholder
|
|
|
19,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders'
Deficiency
|
|
|
|
|
Common
stock, $0.0001 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized
|
|
|
|
|
72,992,037
shares issued and outstanding
|
|
|
7,299
|
|
Preferred
stock authorized 10,000,000 shares, none issued.
|
|
|
-
|
|
Additional
paid-in capital
|
|
|
1,830,578
|
|
Accumulated
deficit
|
|
|
(2,687,310
|
)
|
|
|
|
(849,433
|
)
|
|
|
$
|
477,879
|
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements
Innovative
Food Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiary
|
|
Consolidated
Statements of Operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years
ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2004
|
|
|
2003
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales
|
|
$
|
4,437,838
|
|
$
|
2,013,171
|
|
Other
income
|
|
|
231,429
|
|
|
116,146
|
|
|
|
|
4,669,267
|
|
|
2,129,317
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs
and expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost
of goods sold
|
|
|
3,865,131
|
|
|
1,553,605
|
|
Selling
expenses
|
|
|
880,266
|
|
|
476,988
|
|
General
and administrative expenses
|
|
|
1,382,491
|
|
|
808,054
|
|
|
|
|
6,127,888
|
|
|
2,838,647
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss
before interest expense and
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
income
tax expense
|
|
|
(1,458,621
|
)
|
|
(709,330
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
expense
|
|
|
(53,067
|
)
|
|
(59,191
|
)
|
Loss
before income tax expense
|
|
|
(1,511,688
|
)
|
|
(768,521
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
tax expense
|
|
|
(537
|
)
|
|
(1,226
|
)
|
NET
LOSS
|
|
$
|
(1,512,225
|
)
|
$
|
(769,747
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss per share - basic and diluted
|
|
$
|
(0.04
|
)
|
$
|
(0.02
|
)
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial
statements.
Innovative
Food Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiary
Consolidated
Statements of Stockholders' Deficiency
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
Stock
|
|
Additional
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
|
|
Unrestricted
|
|
Restricted
|
|
Total
|
|
Amount
|
|
Paid-in
Capital
|
|
Deficit
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance
at December 31, 2002
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
100
|
|
$
|
(405,338
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(769,747
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance
at December 31, 2003
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
100
|
|
|
(1,175,085
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
To
eliminate common stock of subsidiary shown
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
as
paid-in capital in prior year
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(100
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
Outstanding
shares at time of merger
|
|
|
157,037
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
157,037
|
|
|
15
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
Shares
issued by prior Board
|
|
|
14,000,000
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
14,000,000
|
|
|
1400
|
|
|
568,575
|
|
|
-
|
|
Shares
issued to acquire subsidiary
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
25,000,000
|
|
|
25,000,000
|
|
|
2,500
|
|
|
241,648
|
|
|
-
|
|
Shares
issued in settlement of bridge loan
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
100
|
|
|
70,576
|
|
|
-
|
|
Shares
issued for services
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
6,000,000
|
|
|
6,000,000
|
|
|
600
|
|
|
14,400
|
|
|
-
|
|
Conversion
of convertible notes
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
3,910,000
|
|
|
3,910,000
|
|
|
391
|
|
|
717,109
|
|
|
-
|
|
Bonuses
to employees
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
10
|
|
|
24,440
|
|
|
-
|
|
Stock
issued for services rendered
|
|
|
15,000,000
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
15,000,000
|
|
|
1,500
|
|
|
148,500
|
|
|
-
|
|
Bonuses
to employees
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
1,025,000
|
|
|
1,025,000
|
|
|
103
|
|
|
8,610
|
|
|
-
|
|
Bonuses
to board members
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
6,800,000
|
|
|
6,800,000
|
|
|
680
|
|
|
36,720
|
|
|
-
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(1,512,225
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance
at December 31, 2004
|
|
|
29,157,037
|
|
|
43,835,000
|
|
|
72,992,037
|
|
$
|
7,299
|
|
$
|
1,830,578
|
|
$
|
(2,687,310
|
)
|
|
|
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years
ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2004
|
|
2003
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
flows from operating activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
$
|
(1,512,225
|
)
|
$
|
(769,747
|
)
|
Adjustments
to reconcile net loss to net cash
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
used
in operating activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
69,164
|
|
|
42,464
|
|
Stock
issued during merger
|
|
|
150,015
|
|
|
-
|
|
Stock
issued to acquire subsidiary
|
|
|
244,148
|
|
|
-
|
|
Stock
issued for services
|
|
|
165,000
|
|
|
-
|
|
Stock
issued as bonuses to employees and board members
|
|
|
70,563
|
|
|
-
|
|
Changes
in assets and liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
receivable
|
|
|
(60,482
|
)
|
|
(82,899
|
)
|
Inventory
|
|
|
(4,664
|
)
|
|
3,880
|
|
Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
|
|
|
136,695
|
|
|
288,890
|
|
Notes
and loans payable
|
|
|
(210,665
|
)
|
|
39,398
|
|
Net
cash used in operating activities
|
|
|
(952,451
|
)
|
|
(478,014
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
flows from investing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition
of property and equipment
|
|
|
(111,644
|
)
|
|
(81,190
|
)
|
Net
cash used in investing activities
|
|
|
(111,644
|
)
|
|
(81,190
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
flows from financing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds
from issuance of long-term-debt
|
|
|
628,000
|
|
|
788,176
|
|
Proceeds
from sale of stock
|
|
|
419,975
|
|
|
-
|
|
Payment
of loans from stockholders
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(241,018
|
)
|
Net
cash provided by financing activities
|
|
|
1,047,975
|
|
|
547,158
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EQUIVALENTS
|
|
|
(16,120
|
)
|
|
(12,046
|
)
|
Cash
and cash equivalents at beginning of year
|
|
|
44,131
|
|
|
56,177
|
|
Cash
and cash equivalents at end of year
|
|
|
28,011
|
|
|
44,131
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental
cash flow disclosures:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
paid (a)
|
|
$
|
2,047
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
taxes paid
|
|
$
|
739
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
(a)
Interest expense of $24,517 was accounted for when notes were converted
to
shares during 2004.
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial
statements.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE
1 Liquidity
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming
that
the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company's significant losses
from operations in fiscal 2003 and 2004 and working capital and stockholders'
deficiencies at April 27, 2005 could impact the Company's ability to meet
its
obligations as they become due. Short-term liquidity concerns were alleviated
in
January and February 2005, when the Company received $417,000 from the issuance
of securities (see Note 9 - Subsequent Events). The Company, to enhance its
long-term liquidity, in fiscal 2005 has significantly reduced the number
of its
personnel, reduced expenditures relating to participation in food shows,
and
significantly raised its gross margin on sales. The Company's future long-term
liquidity will be materially dependent on its subsidiary’s ability to increase
its market penetration.
NOTE
2 Nature
of Activities and Significant Accounting Policies
Nature
of Business:
Innovative Food Holdings Inc. is the parent company of Food Innovations Inc.,
of
which it owns 100%. The activities of the business are accounted for by the
equity method. The parent/subsidiary relationship commenced in February 2004.
Food Innovations, Inc. is in the business of providing premium white tablecloth
restaurants with the freshest, origin specific perishable products direct
from
its network of vendors to the back door within 48 hours.
Basis
of Presentation: The
Consolidated Financial Statements reflect the operations of Food Innovations
Inc. a provider of wholesale, origin specific perishable and specialty products
as a continuing operation
A
summary
of the Company’s significant accounting policies follows:
Accounting
estimates:
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to
make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date
of
the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
Principles
of Consolidation: The
Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Innovative Food
Holdings Inc., and its operating subsidiary, which is wholly owned. All
intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in
consolidation.
Revenue
recognition: The
Company recognizes revenue upon shipment of the product from the vendor.
Shipping and handling costs incurred by the Company are included in cost
of
goods sold.
Cash
and cash equivalents:
For
purpose of reporting cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid
investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash
equivalents.
Concentration
of credit risk:
Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to concentrations
of credit risk, consist of cash and accounts receivable. The Company places
its
cash with high quality financial institutions because at times it may exceed
the
FDIC $100,000 insurance limit.
Trade
receivables:
Trade
receivables are carried at the original charge amount less any estimated
amount
made for doubtful receivables, if any, based on a review of all outstanding
amounts on a quarterly basis. Management determines the allowance for doubtful
accounts, by identifying troubled accounts and by using historical experience
applied to an aging of accounts. Trade receivables are written off when
deemed
uncollectible. Recoveries of trade receivables previously written off are
recorded when received. The accounts receivable were assigned as security
in
February 2005. An allowance for doubtful accounts of $65,000 has been recorded
to anticipate possible losses.
Inventories:
A small
amount of inventory is held at cost.
Property
and Equipment:
Property
and equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation is computed based on estimated
useful lives of office equipment 5 years; computer equipment and software
3
years, using the straight-line method and the declining balance method.
Income
Taxes:
Deferred
taxes are provided on a liability method whereby deferred tax assets are
recognized for deductible temporary differences and operating loss and
tax
credit carry forwards and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable
temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between
the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. Deferred
tax
assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management,
it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax
assets
will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted
for the
effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment.
RECENT
ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
During
May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS 150 - "Accounting for Certain Financial
Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity", effective
for
financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and
otherwise
is effective for public entities at the beginning of the first interim
period
beginning after June 15, 2003. This Statement establishes standards for
how an
issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with
characteristics of both liabilities and equity. It requires that an issuer
classify a freestanding financial instrument that is within its scope as
a
liability (or an asset in some circumstances). Many of those instruments
were
previously classified as equity. Some of the provisions of this Statement
are
consistent with the current definition of liabilities in FASB Concepts
Statement
No. 6, Elements of Financial Statements. The Company is evaluating the
effect of
this new pronouncement and will adopt FASB 150 within the prescribed
time.
On
December 24, 2003, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 46 (Revised
December
2003),
Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities,
(FIN-46R), primarily to clarify the required accounting for interests in
variable interest entities.
FIN-46R
replaces FIN-46,
Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities that
was
issued in January 2003.
FIN-46R
exempts certain entities from its requirements and provides for special
effective dates for entities that have fully or partially applied FIN-46
as of
December 24, 2003. In certain situations, entities have the option of applying
or continuing to apply FIN-46 for a short period of time before applying
FIN-46R. While FIN-46R modifies or clarifies various provisions of FIN-46,
it
also incorporates many FASB Staff Positions previously issued by the
FASB.
In
December 2004, the FASB issued a revision of FASB Statement No. 123, “Accounting
for Stock-based Compensation.” This statement supersedes APB Opinion No. 25,
“Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and its related implementation
guidance.
This
statement establishes standards for the accounting for transactions in
which an
entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services. It also
addresses
transactions in which an entity incurs liabilities in exchange for goods
or
services that are based on the fair value of the entity’s equity instruments or
that may be settled by the issuance of those equity instruments.
This
statement focuses primarily on accounting transactions in which an entity
obtains employee services in share-based payment transactions. This statement
does not change the accounting guidance for share-based payment transactions
with parties other than employees provided in Statement 123 as originally
issued
and EITF Issue No. 96-18, “Accounting for Equity Instruments that are Issued to
Other than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods
or
Services.” This statement does not address the accounting for employee share
ownership plans, which are subject to AICPA Statement of Position 93-6,
“Employers” Accounting for Employee Stock Ownership Plans.” For public entities
that file as small business issuers - as of the beginning of the first
interim
or annual reporting period that begins after December 15, 2005. The Company
has
not participated in such transactions in the current period nor it has
plans to
do so in the near future but will adopt the provisions of this statement
if and
when it applies to any future transactions.
NOTE
3 Earnings
Per Share
In
Accordance with SFAS No. 128 “Earnings Per Share” basic net income (loss) per
common share (“Basic EPS”) is computed by dividing the net income (loss)
attributable to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common
shares outstanding. Diluted net income (loss) per common share (“Diluted EPS”)
is computed by dividing the net income (loss) attributable to common
shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares and dilutive
common
share equivalents and convertible securities then outstanding. SFAS No.
128
requires the presentation of both Basic EPS and Diluted EPS on the face
of the
Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The
following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted per share
information.
.
|
|
Income
|
|
Number
of Shares
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
|
(numerator)
|
|
outstanding
|
|
per
share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
EPS and Fully Diluted EPS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
available to common stockholders - 2004
|
|
$
|
(1,522,225
|
)
|
|
45,995,787
|
|
$
|
(0.033
|
)
|
-
2003
|
|
$
|
(769,747
|
)
|
|
39,157,037
|
|
$
|
(0.020
|
)
|
The
following were not part of the calculation of EPS as their effect
is
anti-dilutive
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options
to purchase common stock
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8%
convertible notes
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,620,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NOTE
4 Property
and Equipment
Property
and equipment consisted of the following as of December 31, 2004
Office
equipment
|
|
$
|
50,795
|
|
Computer
equipment and software
|
|
|
163,099
|
|
Automobile
|
|
$
|
33,000
|
|
|
|
|
246,894
|
|
Less
accumulated depreciation
|
|
|
127.188
|
|
|
|
$
|
119,706
|
|
NOTE
5 Loans
Payable
The
company had Convertible Promissory Notes of $628,000 outstanding as of
December
31, 2004. They
are
as follows
Amount
|
|
Rate
of Interest
|
|
Due
Date
|
|
Conversion
Value
|
|
|
$375,000
|
|
8%
pa
|
|
03/11/06
|
|
$0.005
per share
|
|
$153,000
|
|
8%
pa
|
|
10/12/06
|
|
$0.005
per share
|
|
$100,000
|
|
8%
pa
|
|
10/28/06
|
|
$0.005
per share
|
|
Maturity
of this debt is $515,00 in 2005 and $113,000 in 2006.
The
Company also has a line of Credit with Wachovia Bank with a $25,000 limit.
The
interest rate charged on funds used is prime + 2%. The balance as of December
31, 2004 was $24,521. The Company may explore the possibility of increasing
that
line of credit in 2005.
NOTE
6 Stockholder
Loans Payable
The
Company had a note payable to our Chief Executive Officer as of December
31,
2004 in the amount of $19,000. The note bears no interest and has no scheduled
repayment terms. The Company intends to repay the note balance in full
during
2005.
NOTE
7 Operating
Leases
2005
|
|
$
|
35,016
|
|
2006
|
|
|
24,506
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
59,522
|
|
|
The
location of the Company’s operations in Naples, Florida consists of two rented
offices in the same building. The aggregate rent, including CAM, for the
two
rented offices is currently $35,016 per annum.
At
December 31, 2004, commitments for minimum rental payments were as
follows:
NOTE
8 Major
Customer
The
Company's largest customer, US Foodservice and its affiliates, accounted
for
approximately 85%
and
80% of total sales in 2004 and 2003, respectively. A contract with Next
Day
Gourmet, LP, a subsidiary of U.S. Foodservice,
is currently in place until September 11, 2006.
NOTE
9 Subsequent
Events
On
January 25, 2005, the Board authorized the Company to borrow $25,000 from
an
investor subject to the terms of a Convertible Note at 8% interest per
annum.
This note has not yet been converted. The conversion rate for this Note
is
$0.005 per share.
On
February 3, 2005, the Board authorized the Company to borrow $67,000 subject
to
Reg. D, Rule 506. The borrowing was converted to common stock and 13,400,000
shares of common stock were issued upon conversion of those notes.
On
February 17, 2005, the Board authorized the Company to borrow $25,000 from
the
Jay and Kathleen Morren Trust subject to the terms of a Convertible Note
at 8%
interest per annum. This note has not yet been converted. The conversion
rate
for this Note is $0.005 per share.
On
February 24, 2005, the Board authorized the Company to borrow $300,000
subject
to the terms of the Note filed as Exhibit 4.1.
NOTE
10 Income
Tax Matters
The
Company has a net operating loss carry forward of approximately $1,510,000
at
December 31, 2004, resulting in a deferred tax asset in the amount of $528,500.
The
carry
forward expires in 2024. A valuation allowance is provided when it is more
likely than not that some portion of the Company’s deferred tax asset will not
be realized. Management has evaluated the available evidence about the
Company’s
future taxable income and other possible sources of realization of the
deferred
tax asset and has determined that it is likely that the Company will not
realize
the benefits of this prior to its expiration and has created a valuation
allowance for the entire amount.
In
addition, the operating subsidiary of the Company, has a net operating
loss of
approximately $1,115,000 expiring in 2022 and 2023. Because of the change
in
ownership, the potential benefits of this loss are limited.
NOTE
11 Accrued
Liabilities
Accrued
liabilities consist of the following:
|
|
2004
|
|
Accrued
Interest
|
|
$
|
30,750
|
|
Accrued
Commissions
|
|
|
5,058
|
|
Accrued
Rent
|
|
|
2,918
|
|
Accrued
Insurance
|
|
|
1,300
|
|
Total
Accrued
|
|
$
|
40,026
|
|
ITEM
8. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial
Disclosure
None.
There
were no significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors
that
could significantly affect our disclosure controls and procedures subsequent
to
the Evaluation Date, nor any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses
in
such disclosure controls and procedures requiring corrective actions. As
a
result, no corrective actions were taken.
ITEM
8B. Other Information
This
information is disclosed in the “Table of Securities Issued during 2004”, in
Part II, Item 5.
PART
III
Set
forth
below are the directors and executive officers of our Company, their respective
names and ages, positions with our Company, principal occupations and business
experiences during at least the past five years.
|
|
|
Name
|
|
Age
|
|
Position
|
|
Joe
DiMaggio, Jr
|
|
45
|
|
CEO
and Chairman
|
|
Jonathan
Steckler
|
|
36
|
|
President
|
|
Z.
Zackary Ziakas
|
|
44
|
|
Chief
Operating Officer
|
|
Michael
Ferrone
|
|
58
|
|
Director
|
|
Joel
Gold
|
|
64
|
|
Director
|
|
Directors
Chef
Joe DiMaggio, Jr., CEO, Chairman
Chef
DiMaggio has been our Chief Executive Officer since February 2004 and chairman
of our board of directors since August 2005. Chef DiMaggio has over 25
years
experience in the hospitality industry with most of his experience in the
high
quality sector of the restaurant field. He has a broad history of theme
and
concept creation, concept food design, restaurant design (over 250), and
quality
control. Chef DiMaggio acquired numerous 4 star ratings and over 400 write-ups
throughout the world including 90 television appearances and movie set
catering.
Chef DiMaggio has also cooked for celebrities as well as the US Ambassadors
to
Japan, England, Belgium, France, Germany, Austria, and Finland. From 1996
to
2002, Mr. DiMaggio was Vice President of Theme and Concept Creation for
Creative
Culinary Design. He was a spokesperson for the Florida Department of Citrus
around the world from 1993 to 1998 and has been involved in research and
development with Kraft and other numerous international food companies.
Most
recently, he designed a $40 Million expansion for the Viejas Tribe Casino
in
Southern California. Chef DiMaggio was the founder of our subsidiary, Food
Innovations, Inc. and served as the Chief Executive Officer of Food Innovations,
Inc. since it commenced its business operations in January 2002 until April
2005.
Joel
Gold, Director
Since
October 2004 Joel Gold has served as Head of Investment Banking of Andrew
Garrett, Inc., an investment-banking firm located in New York City. From
January
2000 until September 2004, he served as Executive Vice President of Investment
Banking of Berry Shino Securities, Inc., an investment banking firm also
located
in New York City. From January 1999 until December 1999, he was an Executive
Vice President of Solid Capital Markets, an investment-banking firm also
located
in New York City. From September 1997 to January 1999, he served as a Senior
Managing Director of Interbank Capital Group, LLC, an investment banking
firm
also located in New York City. From April 1996 to September 1997, Mr. Gold
was
an Executive Vice President of LT Lawrence & Co., and from March 1995 to
April 1996, a Managing Director of Fechtor Detwiler & Co., Inc., a
representative of the underwriters for the Company’s initial public
offering. Mr. Gold was a Managing Director of Furman Selz Incorporated
from January 1992 until March 1995. From April 1990 until January
1992,
Mr. Gold was a Managing Director of Bear Stearns and Co., Inc. (“Bear
Stearns”). For approximately 20 years before he became affiliated with
Bear Stearns, he held various positions with Drexel Burnham Lambert, Inc.
He is
currently a director, and serves on the Audit and Compensation Committees,
of
Geneva Financial Corp., a publicly held specialty consumer finance
company.
Michael
Ferrone, Director
Michael
Ferrone has been a Director since February 2004. He was Executive Producer
and
Producer, Bob Vila TV Productions, Inc from its founding in 1989 to 2000.
Mr.
Ferrone co-created and developed the T.V. show, “Bob Vila’s Home Again”. As
Executive Producer, Mr. Ferrone managed all aspects of creation, production,
and
distribution of that show. By integrating brand extension and sponsor relations,
he managed the interrelationships between Bob Vila and business partners
including senior executives at Sears, NBC, CBS, A&E, HGTV, General Motors,
and Hearst Publications.
Executive
Officers
Jonathan
Steckler, President
Chef
Steckler has served as our President since April 2005. A graduate of Yale
University and Manhattan’s New York Restaurant School, Chef Steckler interned
under Chef Michael Romano at the Union Square Café, a popular New York
restaurant for most of the past decade. Chef Steckler worked in some of
New
York’s finest restaurants before moving into the test kitchens at Creative Food
Solutions (“CFS”), recipe development subsidiary of the Madison Avenue marketing
and advertising firm The Food Group. At CFS Mr. Steckler secured national
account placement for products from food service vendors including McIlhenny,
Lipton, Nabisco, and Uncle Ben’s, as well as the American Egg Board and Florida
Department of Citrus. Mr. Steckler also worked with Citibank Global Asset
Management in the Citibank Private Bank, as well as owning and operating
a
restaurant with his wife. Mr. Steckler is also the President and Chief
Executive
Officer of our subsidiary, Food Innovations, Inc. and has served in those
positions since April 2005.
Z.
Zackary Ziakas, COO
Mr.
Ziakas has been our Chief Operating Officer since September 2004. Mr. Ziakas
has
over 20 years experience in the hospitality industry, holding management
positions in all aspects of operations. His accomplishments include restaurant
design, menu development, recipe creation and development, quality control,
and
profit and loss accounting procedures. Mr. Ziakas has also cooked for
personalities such as Phil Donahue and Marlo Thomas on numerous occasions
in the
period from March 1993 to March 2001. He has experience in logistics. Operating
multiple locations for Mail Boxes Etc. from November 1989 to November 2000
he
worked with shipping industry leaders Fed Ex, United Parcel Service, Airborne
Express, Pilot Airfreight, and a broad range of freight shippers as well
as
major airlines. Chef Ziakas incorporates the highest standards of excellence
in
shipping to ensure package integrity, package training, quality controls,
and
quick response to delayed packages due to bad weather or plane delays.
Mr.
Ziakas is also the Chief Operating Officer of our subsidiary, Food Innovations,
Inc. and has held that position since September 2004.
THE
COMMITTEES
The
Board
of Directors does not currently have an Audit Committee, a Compensation
Committee, a Nominating Committee or a Stock Option Committee. The usual
functions of such committees are performed by the entire Board of Directors.
Attendance
at Meetings
From
February, 2004 through December 31, 2004, the Board of Directors met or
acted
without a meeting pursuant to unanimous written consent fourteen times.
No
director attended less than 75% of all scheduled meetings.
Code
of Ethics
We
have
adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to each of our employees, including
our
principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, as well
as
members of our Board of Directors. We have filed a copy of such Code as
an
exhibit to this annual report.
Section
16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
From
February 17, 2004, the date when current management obtained control of
the
Company through the fiscal year end at December 31, 2004, none of our officers
and directors filed any Forms 3 or 4. This is due to the fact that they
were
unaware of their filing obligations having not been so advised by their
then
retained corporate counsel. The SEC’s public records reflect that on October 15,
2004, acting under direction of previous counsel, a Form 15 was filed by
the
Company indicating that the Company was no longer subject to the filing
requirements of the Exchange Act. We have recently determined that this
filing
was in error as we have had, for at least the last three years, more than
4,000
shareholders of record. Each of the persons subject to the reporting
requirements of Section 16(a) have now been advised of their filing obligations
and they have indicated their intention to file the necessary reports.
To our
knowledge, based upon responses to questions we directed to such filing
persons,
none of said filing persons have made any “short-swing” sales under the
provisions of Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act.
The
following table sets forth the executive compensation paid during the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2004 to our Chief Executive Officer (the "Named
Officer"). None of our other executive officers, nor any of our other employees,
received more than $100,000 cash compensation from us for the fiscal year
ended
December 31, 2004.
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LONG
TERM COMPENSATION
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ANNUAL
COMPENSATION
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AWARDS
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PAYOUTS
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(A)
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(B)
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(C)
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(D)
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(E)
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(F)
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(G)
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(H)
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(I)
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NAME
AND
PRINCIPAL
POSITION
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YEAR
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SALARY
($)
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OTHER
ANNUAL COMPENSATION ($)
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RESTRICTED
STOCK AWARDS
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SECURITIES
UNDERLYING OPTIONS (#)
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PLAN
LAYOUTS ($)
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ALL
OTHER COMPENSATION ($)
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Joe
DiMaggio, Jr., CEO
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2004
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$
120,000
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$
0
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$
0
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$
41,800
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0
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$
0
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$
0
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Board
Compensation
We
do not
currently compensate our directors in cash for their services as directors.
However, in order to retain our directors and to obtain additional quality
directors in the future, we currently compensate our directors with annual
issuances of 1,000,000 shares of our common stock to each director.
Employment
Agreements
We
have
not entered into any written employment agreements with our executives,
although
our subsidiary, Food Innovations, Inc., has entered into employment agreements
with both Mr. DiMaggio and Mr. Ziakas. Mr. DiMaggio’s agreement runs through
July 15, 2007, and Mr. Ziakas’ agreement runs through May 17, 2009. It is our
intention to enter into new employment agreements with our executive officers
during 2005. Mr. DiMaggio was compensated at the annual rate of $90,000
from
April 2005 through August 2005, and is currently compensated at the rate
of
$128,400 per annum. Messrs. Steckler and Ziakas are currently each compensated
at the rate of $90,000 per annum.
The
following table sets forth, as of July 31, 2005, based upon information
obtained
from the persons named below, the beneficial ownership of our common stock
by
(i) each person who is known by us to own beneficially more than 5% of
the
outstanding shares of our common stock, (ii) each director of our Company,
and
(iii) all executive officers and directors of our Company as a group.
Name
and Address of
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Number
of Shares
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Percent
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Beneficial
Owners (1)
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Beneficially
Owned (2)
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Class
(2)
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Joseph
DiMaggio, Jr
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14,800,000
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15.6
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.%
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Michael
Ferrone
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45,600,000
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(3)
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35.9
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.%
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Joel
Gold
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36,000,000
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(4)
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27.7
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%
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Jonathan
Steckler
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75,000
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*
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Z.
Zackary Ziakas
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2,350,000
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2.5
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%
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All
Executive Officers and
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Directors
as a group
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93,825,000
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(5)
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59.8
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.%
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Alpha
Capital Aktiengesellschaft
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249,100,000
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(6)
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72.4
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.%
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Pradafant
7
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9490
Furstenums
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Vaduz,
Liechtenstein
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Whalehaven
Capital
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42,400,000
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(7)
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30.9
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.%
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3rd
Floor, 14 Par-Laville Road
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Hamilton,
Bermuda HM08
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Christopher
M. Brown
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10,340,000
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10.9
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.%
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16902
Harbor Master CV
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Cornelius,
NC 28031
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*
Less
than 1% of our outstanding shares.
(1)
Unless otherwise provided, such person's address is c/o Innovative Food
Holdings, Inc., 1923 Trade Center Way, Naples, Florida 34109.
(2)
The
number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by each person or entity
is
determined under the rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the "Commission"). Under such rules, beneficial ownership includes any
shares
as to which the person or entity has sole or shared voting power or investment
power. The percentage of our outstanding shares is calculated by including
among
the shares owned by such person any shares which such person or entity
has the
right to acquire within 60 days after July 31, 2005. The inclusion of any
shares
deemed beneficially owned does not constitute an admission of beneficial
ownership of such shares.
(3)
Includes the right to acquire 32,000,000 shares through the conversion
of an
outstanding convertible note, but does not include the right to acquire
8,000,000 shares through conversion of outstanding convertible notes in
the
names of his adult children.
(4)
Includes the right to acquire 35,000,000 shares through the conversion
of
outstanding convertible notes but does not include 920,000 shares held
by his
wife. Mr. Gold disclaims any beneficial interest in the shares held by
his
wife.
(5)
Includes the right of Directors to acquire 62,000,000 shares as stated
in notes
(3) and (4) above.
(6)
Includes the right to acquire 94,000,000 shares through the conversion
of
outstanding convertible notes and 155,100,000 upon the exercise of warrants
at
exercise prices ranging from $0.005 to $0.01265 per share.
(7)
Includes the right to acquire 10,000,000 shares through the conversion
of
outstanding convertible notes. Includes the right to acquire 6,000,000
shares
through the funding and conversion of a second closing on convertible notes.
Includes Class A warrants exercisable for 16,000,000 shares. Includes Class
B
warrants exercisable for 4,000,000 shares. Includes Class C warrants exercisable
for 6,400,000 shares.
Equity
Compensation Plan Information
We
do not
currently have any compensation plans. The above notwithstanding, we issued
an
aggregate of 1,025,000 shares of common stock to employees in lieu of cash
bonuses on December 1, 2004, of which 75,000 shares were issued to Mr.
Steckler.
At
various times in 2004, we borrowed money from the following persons, two
of whom
(Joel Gold and Michael Ferrone) are directors, and the third (Christopher
Brown)
a large shareholder, of our company. We issued convertible notes to such
lenders
for such loans. Some of those notes have been converted to shares of our
common
stock but some remain outstanding. The information concerning those loans
is set
forth below:
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Upon
conversion
number
of shares
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Lender
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Amount
of
Loan
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Date
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Interest
Rate
|
Conversion
Rate
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Issued
|
To
be Issued
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Joel
Gold
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50,000
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3/11/04
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8%
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$0.005
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10,000,000
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Michael
Ferrone
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160,000
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3/11/04
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8%
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$0.005
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32,000,000
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Christopher
Brown
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70,000
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5/26/04
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8%
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$0.070
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1,000,000
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Joel
Gold
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100,000
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10/12/04
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8%
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$0.005
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20,000,000
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Joel
Gold
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25,000
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1/23/05
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8%
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$0.005
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5,000,000
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ITEM
13. Exhibits
The
required exhibits are listed at the end of this report.
Our
independent auditors, Bernstein & Pinchuk LLP, provided us with an estimate
of $75,000 in fees for the audit of our balance sheet and related statements
of
operations, stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income and cash flows for the
years ended December 31, 2003 and 2004.
NUMBER
3.1
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Articles
of Incorporation of the Company
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3.2
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Bylaws
of the Company
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4.1
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Form
of Convertible Note
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4.2
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Form
of Convertible Note
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4.3
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Form
of Warrant - Class A
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4.4
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Form
of Warrant - Class B
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4.5
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Form
of Warrant - Class C
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10.1
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Leases
of the Company's offices at Naples,
Florida
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10.2 |
Security
agreement - IVFH
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10.3
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Security
agreement - FII
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10.4
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Contract
with Next Day Gourmet, L.P.
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10.5
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Subscription
Agreement
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10.6
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Agreement
and Plan of Reorganization between IVFH and
FII
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21
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Subsidiaries
of the Company
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31.1
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Rule
13a-14(a) Certification of
President
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31.2
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Rule
13a-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial
Officer
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32.1
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Rule
1350 Certification of President
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32.2
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Rule
1350 Certification of Principal Financial
Officer
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Pursuant
to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by
the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
INNOVATIVE
FOOD HOLDINGS, INC.
By:
_______________________________
Dated:
September ____, 2005 Jonathan
Steckler, President
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been
signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in
the
capacities and on the dates indicated.
Name |
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Title |
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Date
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Jonathan Steckler |
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President |
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September __,
2005
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(Principal Executive officer) |
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Joseph DiMaggio, Jr. |
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Chairman & CEO |
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September
__, 2005
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Carol Houston |
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Controller |
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September
__, 2005
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(Principal Financial Officer) |
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Joel Gold |
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Director |
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September
__, 2005
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Michael Ferrone |
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Director |
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September
__,
2005
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THIS
NOTE AND THE COMMON SHARES ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION OF THIS NOTE HAVE NOT BEEN
REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED. THIS NOTE AND THE
COMMON SHARES ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION OF THIS NOTE MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED
FOR
SALE, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION
STATEMENT AS TO THIS NOTE UNDER SAID ACT OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY
SATISFACTORY TO INNOVATIVE FOOD HOLDINGS, INC. THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT
REQUIRED.
CONVERTIBLE
NOTE
FOR
VALUE
RECEIVED, INNOVATIVE FOOD HOLDINGS, INC., a Florida corporation (hereinafter
called "Borrower"), hereby promises to pay to NAME,
(the
"Holder") or its registered assigns or successors in interest or order, without
demand, the sum of _____________________________ Dollars ($__________)
(“Principal Amount”), with simple and unpaid interest thereon, on February ___,
2007 (the "Maturity Date"), if not sooner paid.
This
Note
has been entered into pursuant to the terms of a subscription agreement between
the Borrower and the Holder, dated of even date herewith (the “Subscription
Agreement”), and shall be governed by the terms of such Subscription Agreement.
Unless otherwise separately defined herein, all capitalized terms used in this
Note shall have the same meaning as is set forth in the Subscription Agreement.
The following terms shall apply to this Note:
ARTICLE
I
INTEREST;
AMORTIZATION
1.1. Interest
Rate.
Subject
to Section 5.7 hereof, interest payable on this Note shall accrue at a rate
per
annum (the "Interest Rate") of eight percent (8%). Interest on the Principal
Amount shall accrue from the date of this Note and shall be payable
semi-annually, in arrears, six months after the date of this Date and each
six
months thereafter and on the Maturity Date, whether by acceleration or
otherwise.
1.2. Minimum
Monthly Principal Payments.
Amortizing payments of the outstanding Principal Amount of this Note shall
commence on August 1, 2005 and on the first business day of each consecutive
calendar month thereafter (each a “Repayment Date”) until the Principal Amount
has been repaid in full, whether by the payment of cash or by the conversion
of
such principal into Common Stock pursuant to the terms hereof. Subject to
Section 2.1 and Article 3 below, on each Repayment Date, the Borrower shall
make
payments to the Holder in the amount of one-eighteenth (1/18th)
of the
initial Principal Amount (the "Monthly Principal Amount"), together with any
other amounts, except for regular interest, which are then owing under this
Note
that have not been paid
(the
Monthly Principal Amount, together with such accrued and unpaid interest and
such other amounts, collectively, the "Monthly Amount"). Amounts of conversions
of Principal Amount made by the Holder or Borrower pursuant to Section 2.1
or
Article III shall be applied to Monthly Amounts commencing with the Monthly
Amounts first payable and then Monthly Amounts thereafter in chronological
order. Any Principal Amount, interest and any other sum arising under the
Subscription Agreement that remains outstanding on the Maturity Date shall
be
due and payable on the Maturity Date.
1.3. Default
Interest Rate.
Following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default,
which, if susceptible to cure is not cured within twenty (20) days, otherwise
then from the first date of such occurrence, the annual interest rate on this
Note shall (subject to Section 6.7) automatically be increased to fifteen
percent (15%), and all outstanding obligations under this Note, including unpaid
interest, shall continue to accrue interest from the date of such Event of
Default at such interest rate applicable to such obligations until such Event
of
Default is cured or waived.
ARTICLE
II
CONVERSION
REPAYMENT
2.1. (a) Payment
of Monthly Amount in Cash or Common Stock.
Subject to Section 3.2 hereof, the Borrower, at the Borrower’s election, shall
pay the Monthly Amount (i) in cash within three (3) business days after the
applicable Repayment Date, or (ii) in registered, unlegended, free-trading
Common Stock at an applied conversion rate equal to eighty-five percent (85%)
of
the average of the five (5) closing bid prices of the Common Stock as reported
by Bloomberg L.P. for the five (5) trading days preceding such Repayment Date.
Such shares of Common Stock must be delivered to the Holder not later than
three
(3) business days of the applicable Repayment Date. Whichever of the Pink
Sheets, NASD, OTC Bulletin Board, NASDAQ SmallCap Market, NASDAQ National Market
System, American Stock Exchange, or New York Stock Exchange or such other
principal market or exchange where the Common Stock is listed or traded is
the
principal trading exchange or market for the Common Stock is the Principal
Market. The Borrower must send notice to the Holder by confirmed telecopier
not
later than 3:00 PM, New York City time on each Repayment Date notifying Holder
of Borrower’s election to pay the Monthly Redemption Amount in cash or stock.
The Notice must state the amount of cash and or stock to be paid and include
supporting calculations. Elections by the Borrower must be made to all Holders
of Notes similar to this Note in proportion to the relative Note principal
held
by such Note Holders. If such notice is not timely sent or if the Monthly
Redemption Amount is not timely delivered, then Holder shall have the right,
instead of the Company, to elect within five trading days after the later of
the
applicable Repayment Date or required delivery date, as the case may be, whether
to be paid in cash or Common Stock. Such Holder’s election shall not be
construed to be a waiver of any default by Borrower relating to non-timely
compliance by Borrower with any of its obligations under this Note.
(b) Application
of Conversion Amounts.
Any
amounts paid or converted by the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.1(b) shall
be
deemed to constitute payments of and applied (i) first, against outstanding
fees, (ii) second, against accrued interest on the Principal Amount, and (iii)
third, against the Principal Amount.
2.2. No
Effective Registration.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no amount payable hereunder
may
be
paid in
shares
of Common
Stock by
the Borrower without the Holder’s consent unless (a) either (i) an effective
current Registration Statement covering the shares of Common Stock to be issued
in satisfaction of such obligations exists, or (ii) an exemption from
registration of the Common Stock is available pursuant to Rule 144(k) of the
Securities Act, and (b) no Event of Default hereunder exists and is continuing,
unless such Event of Default is cured within any applicable cure period or
is
otherwise waived in writing by the Holder in whole or in part at the Holder's
option.
ARTICLE
III
CONVERSION
RIGHTS
3.1. Holder's
Conversion Rights.
Subject
to Section 3.2 and the mandatory conversion provisions therein, the Holder
shall
have the right, but not the obligation, to convert all or any portion of the
then aggregate outstanding Principal Amount of this Note, together with interest
and fees due hereon, and any sum arising under the Subscription Agreement and
the Transaction Documents, including but not limited to Liquidated Damages,
into
shares of Common Stock, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this
Article III at the rate of $0.005 per share of Common Stock (“Fixed Conversion
Price” as same may be adjusted pursuant to this Note and the Subscription
Agreement. The Holder may exercise such right by delivery to the Borrower of
a
written Notice of Conversion pursuant to Section 3.3.
3.2. Conversion
Limitation.
Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Holder shall
not
be entitled to convert pursuant to the terms of this Note nor may this Note
be
converted in whole or in part into an amount of Common Stock that would be
convertible into that number of Common Stock which would exceed the difference
between the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by such Holder
and 4.99% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. For the purposes of the
immediately preceding sentence, beneficial ownership shall be determined in
accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and Regulation 13d-3
thereunder. The foregoing limitation shall be calculated as of each Conversion
Date. Aggregate
conversions over time shall not be limited to 4.99%. The Holder may waive the
Conversion Share limitation described in this Section 3.2, in whole or in part,
upon 61 days prior notice to the Borrower. The Holder may allocate which of
the
equity of the Borrower deemed beneficially owned by the Holder shall be included
in the 4.99% amount described above and which shall be allocated to the excess
above 4.99%.
3.3. Mechanics
of Holder's Conversion.
(a) In
the
event that the Holder elects to convert any amounts outstanding under this
Note
into Common Stock, the Holder shall give notice of such election by delivering
an executed and completed notice of conversion (a "Notice of Conversion") to
the
Borrower, which Notice of Conversion shall provide a breakdown in reasonable
detail of the Principal Amount, accrued interest and amounts being converted.
The original Note is not
required
to be surrendered to the Borrower
until
all sums due under the Note have been paid. On each Conversion Date (as
hereinafter defined) and in accordance with its Notice of Conversion, the Holder
shall make the appropriate reduction to the Principal Amount, accrued interest
and fees as entered in its records and shall provide written notice thereof
to
the Borrower within three (3) business days after the Conversion Date. Each
date
on which a Notice of Conversion is delivered or telecopied to the Borrower
in
accordance with the provisions hereof shall be deemed a "Conversion Date."
A
form of Notice of Conversion
to be employed by the Holder is annexed hereto as Exhibit A.
(b) Pursuant
to the terms of a Notice of Conversion, the Borrower will issue instructions
to
the transfer agent accompanied by an opinion of counsel, if so required by
the
Borrower's transfer agent, within two
(2)
business days
after
the date of the delivery to Borrower of the Notice of Conversion and shall
cause
the transfer agent to transmit the certificates representing the Conversion
Shares to the Holder by crediting the account of the Holder's designated broker
with the Depository Trust Corporation ("DTC") through its Deposit Withdrawal
Agent Commission ("DWAC") system within three (3) business days after receipt
by
the Borrower of the Notice of Conversion (the "Delivery Date"). In the case
of
the exercise of the conversion rights set forth herein the conversion privilege
shall be deemed to have been exercised and the Conversion Shares issuable upon
such conversion shall be deemed to have been issued upon the date of receipt
by
the Borrower of the Notice of Conversion. The Holder shall be treated for all
purposes as the record holder of such shares of Common Stock, unless the Holder
provides the Borrower written instructions to the contrary. Notwithstanding
the foregoing to the contrary, the Borrower or its transfer agent shall only
be
obligated to issue and deliver the shares to the DTC on the Holder’s behalf via
DWAC (or certificates free of restrictive legends) if the registration statement
providing for the resale of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon the
conversion of this Note is effective and the Holder has complied with all
applicable securities laws in connection with the sale of the Common Stock,
including, without limitation, the prospectus delivery requirements. In the
event that Conversion Shares cannot be delivered to the Holder via DWAC, the
Borrower shall deliver physical certificates representing the Conversion Shares
by the Delivery Date.
3.4. Conversion
Mechanics.
(a) The
number of shares of Common Stock to be issued upon each conversion of this
Note
pursuant to this Article III shall be determined by dividing that portion of
the
Principal Amount and interest and fees to be converted, if any, by the then
applicable Fixed Conversion Price.
(b) The
Fixed
Conversion Price and number and kind of shares or other securities to be issued
upon conversion shall be subject to adjustment from time to time upon the
happening of certain events while this conversion right remains outstanding,
as
follows:
A. Merger,
Sale of Assets, etc. If the Borrower at any time shall consolidate with or
merge
into or sell or convey all or substantially all its assets to any other
corporation, this Note, as to the unpaid principal portion thereof and accrued
interest thereon, shall thereafter be deemed to evidence the right to purchase
such number and kind of shares or other securities and property as would have
been issuable or distributable on account of such consolidation, merger, sale
or
conveyance, upon or with respect to the securities subject to the conversion
or
purchase right immediately prior to such consolidation, merger, sale or
conveyance. The foregoing provision shall similarly apply to successive
transactions of a similar nature by any such successor or purchaser. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, the anti-dilution provisions of this
Section shall apply to such securities of such successor or purchaser after
any
such consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance.
B. Reclassification,
etc. If the Borrower at any time shall, by reclassification or otherwise, change
the Common Stock into the same or a different number of securities of any class
or classes, this Note, as to the unpaid principal portion thereof and accrued
interest thereon, shall thereafter be deemed to evidence the right to purchase
an adjusted number of such securities and kind of securities as would have
been
issuable as the result of such change with respect to the Common Stock
immediately prior to such reclassification or other change.
C. Stock
Splits, Combinations and Dividends. If the shares of Common Stock are subdivided
or combined into a greater or smaller number of shares of Common Stock, or
if a
dividend is paid on the Common Stock in shares of Common Stock, the Conversion
Price shall be proportionately reduced in case of subdivision of shares or
stock
dividend or proportionately increased in the case of combination of shares,
in
each such case by the ratio which the total number of shares of Common Stock
outstanding immediately after such event bears to the total number of shares
of
Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to such event.
D. Share
Issuance. So long as this Note is outstanding, if the Borrower shall issue
any
Common Stock except for the Excepted Issuances (as defined in the Subscription
Agreement), prior to the complete conversion of this Note for a consideration
less than the Fixed Conversion Price that would be in effect at the time of
such
issue, then, and thereafter successively upon each such issuance, the Fixed
Conversion Price shall be reduced to such other lower issue price. For purposes
of this adjustment, the issuance of any security or debt instrument of the
Borrower carrying the right to convert such security or debt instrument into
Common Stock or of any warrant, right or option to purchase Common Stock shall
result in an adjustment to the Fixed Conversion Price upon the issuance of
the
above-described security, debt instrument, warrant, right, or option and again
upon the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon exercise of such conversion
or
purchase rights if such issuance is at a price lower than the then applicable
Conversion Price. The reduction of the Fixed Conversion Price described in
this
paragraph is in addition to the other rights of the Holder described in the
Subscription Agreement.
(c) Whenever
the Conversion Price is adjusted pursuant to Section 3.4(b) above, the Borrower
shall promptly mail to the Holder a notice setting forth the Conversion Price
after such adjustment and setting forth a statement of the facts requiring
such
adjustment.
3.5. Reservation.
During
the period the conversion right exists, Borrower will reserve from its
authorized and unissued Common Stock not less than
one
hundred
fifty percent
(150%)
of the
number of shares to provide for the issuance of Common Stock upon the full
conversion of this Note.
Borrower represents that upon issuance, such shares will be duly and validly
issued, fully
paid and
non-assessable. Borrower agrees that its issuance of this Note shall constitute
full authority to its officers, agents, and transfer agents who are charged
with
the duty of executing and issuing stock certificates to execute and issue the
necessary certificates for shares of Common Stock upon the conversion of this
Note.
3.6 Issuance
of Replacement Note.
Upon
any partial conversion of this Note, a replacement Note containing the same
date
and provisions of this Note shall,
at the
written request of the Holder, be
issued
by the Borrower to the Holder for the outstanding Principal Amount of this
Note
and accrued interest which shall not have been converted or paid, provided
Holder has surrendered an original Note to the Company. In the event that the
Holder elects not to surrender a Note for reissuance upon partial payment or
conversion, the Holder hereby indemnifies the Borrower against any and all
loss
or damage attributable to a third-party claim in an amount in excess of the
actual amount then due under the Note.
ARTICLE
IV
SECURITY
INTEREST
4. Security
Interest/Waiver of Automatic Stay.
This
Note is secured by a security interest granted to the Collateral Agent for
the
benefit of the Holder pursuant to a Security Agreement, as delivered by Borrower
to Holder. The Borrower acknowledges and agrees that should a proceeding under
any bankruptcy or insolvency law be commenced by or against the Borrower, or
if
any of the Collateral (as defined in the Security Agreement) should become
the
subject of any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, then the Holder should
be
entitled to, among other relief to which the Holder may be entitled under the
Transaction Documents and any other agreement to which the Borrower and Holder
are parties (collectively, "Loan Documents") and/or applicable law, an order
from the court granting immediate relief from the automatic stay pursuant to
11
U.S.C. Section 362 to permit the Holder to exercise all of its rights and
remedies pursuant to the Loan Documents and/or applicable law. THE BORROWER
EXPRESSLY WAIVES THE BENEFIT OF THE AUTOMATIC STAY IMPOSED BY 11 U.S.C. SECTION
362. FURTHERMORE, THE BORROWER EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT NEITHER
11
U.S.C. SECTION 362 NOR ANY OTHER SECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE OR OTHER STATUTE
OR RULE (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, 11 U.S.C. SECTION 105) SHALL STAY,
INTERDICT, CONDITION, REDUCE OR INHIBIT IN ANY WAY THE ABILITY OF THE HOLDER
TO
ENFORCE ANY OF ITS RIGHTS AND REMEDIES UNDER THE LOAN DOCUMENTS AND/OR
APPLICABLE LAW. The Borrower hereby consents to any motion for relief from
stay
that may be filed by the Holder in any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding
initiated by or against the Borrower and, further, agrees not to file any
opposition to any motion for relief from stay filed by the Holder. The Borrower
represents, acknowledges and agrees that this provision is a specific and
material aspect of the Loan Documents, and that the Holder would not agree
to
the terms of the Loan Documents if this waiver were not a part of this Note.
The
Borrower further represents, acknowledges and agrees that this waiver is
knowingly, intelligently and voluntarily made, that neither the Holder nor
any
person acting on behalf of the Holder has made any representations to induce
this waiver, that the Borrower has been represented (or has had the opportunity
to he represented) in the signing of this Note and the Loan Documents and in
the
making of this waiver by independent legal counsel selected by the Borrower
and
that the Borrower has discussed this waiver with counsel.
ARTICLE
V
EVENTS
OF DEFAULT
The
occurrence of any of the following events of default ("Event of Default") shall,
at the option of the Holder hereof, make all sums of principal and interest
then
remaining unpaid hereon and all other amounts payable hereunder immediately
due
and payable, upon demand, without presentment, or grace period, all of which
hereby are expressly waived, except as set forth below:
5.1 Failure
to Pay Principal or Interest.
The
Borrower fails to pay any installment of Principal Amount, interest or other
sum
due under this Note or any Transaction Document when due and such failure
continues for a period of five (5) business days after the due
date.
5.2 Breach
of Covenant.
The
Borrower breaches any material covenant or other term or condition of the
Subscription Agreement, this Note or Transaction Document in any material
respect and such breach, if subject to cure, continues for a period of ten
(10)
business days after written notice to the Borrower from the Holder.
5.3 Breach
of Representations and Warranties.
Any
material representation or warranty of the Borrower made herein, in the
Subscription Agreement, Transaction Document or in any agreement, statement
or
certificate given in writing pursuant hereto or in connection herewith or
therewith shall be false or misleading in any material respect as of the date
made and a Closing Date.
5.4 Receiver
or Trustee.
The
Borrower or any Subsidiary of Borrower shall make an assignment for the benefit
of creditors, or apply for or consent to the appointment of a receiver or
trustee for them or for a substantial part of their property or business; or
such a receiver or trustee shall otherwise be appointed.
5.5 Judgments.
Any
money judgment, writ or similar final process shall be entered or filed against
Borrower or any subsidiary of Borrower or any of their property or other assets
for more than $50,000,
and
shall remain unvacated, unbonded or unstayed for a period of forty-five (45)
days.
5.6 Non-Payment.
A
default by the Borrower under any one or more obligations in an aggregate
monetary amount in excess of $50,000
for more
than twenty
(20)
days after the due date.
5.7 Bankruptcy.
Bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or liquidation proceedings or other
proceedings or relief under any bankruptcy law or any law, or the issuance
of
any notice in relation to such event, for the relief of debtors shall be
instituted by or against the Borrower or any Subsidiary of Borrower and if
instituted against them are not dismissed within forty-five (45)
days of
initiation.
5.8 Delisting.
Delisting of the Common Stock from the OTC Bulletin Board (“Bulletin Board”) or
such other principal exchange on which the Common Stock is listed for trading;
failure to comply with the requirements for continued listing on the Bulletin
Board for a period of seven consecutive trading days; or notification from
the
Bulletin Board or any Principal Market that the Borrower is not in compliance
with the conditions for such continued listing on the Bulletin Board or other
Principal Market.
5.9 Failure
to Obtain Bulletin Board Listing.
Failure
of the Company to file a form 15c2-11 within 65 days of the Closing Date and
failure to obtain a listing of its Common Stock on the Bulletin Board within
93
days of the Closing Date.
5.10 Stop
Trade.
An SEC
or judicial stop trade order or Principal Market trading suspension with respect
to Borrower’s Common Stock that lasts for five or more consecutive trading
days.
5.11 Failure
to Deliver Common Stock or Replacement Note.
Borrower's failure to timely deliver Common Stock to the Holder pursuant to
and
in the form required by this Note or the Subscription Agreement, and, if
requested by Borrower, a replacement Note.
5.12 Non-Registration
Event.
The
occurrence of a Non-Registration Event as described in the Subscription
Agreement.
5.13 Reverse
Splits.
The
Borrower effectuates a reverse split of its Common Stock without the prior
written consent of the Holder.
5.14 Cross
Default.
A
default by the Borrower of a material term, covenant, warranty or undertaking
of
any Transaction Document or other agreement to which the Borrower and Holder
are
parties, or the occurrence of a material event of default under any such other
agreement which is not cured after any required notice and/or cure
period.
ARTICLE
VI
MISCELLANEOUS
6.1 Failure
or Indulgence Not Waiver.
No
failure or delay on the part of Holder hereof in the exercise of any power,
right or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any
single or partial exercise of any such power, right or privilege preclude other
or further exercise thereof or of any other right, power or privilege. All
rights and remedies existing hereunder are cumulative to, and not exclusive
of,
any rights or remedies otherwise available.
6.2 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) personally served, (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 hand delivery, telegram, or facsimile, addressed as set forth
below 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 second business day following the date of mailing by express
courier service, fully prepaid, addressed to such address, or upon actual
receipt of such mailing, whichever shall first occur. The addresses for such
communications shall be: (i) if to the Borrower to: Innovative
Food Holdings, Inc., 1923 Trade Center Way, Suite #1, Naples, FL 34109, Attn:
Joe Dimaggio, CEO & President, telecopier number: (239) 596-0204, with an
additional copy by telecopier only to: Thomas F. Pierson, Esq., 2501 E.
Commercial Boulevard, Suite 212, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308, telecopier number:
(954) 958-9439, and (ii) if to the Holder, to the name, address and telecopy
number set forth on the front page of this Note, with a copy by
telecopier
only to
Grushko & Mittman, P.C., 551 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1601, New York, New York
10176, telecopier number: (212) 697-3575.
6.3 Amendment
Provision.
The
term "Note" and all reference thereto, as used throughout this instrument,
shall
mean this instrument as originally executed, or if later amended or
supplemented, then as so amended or supplemented.
6.4 Assignability.
This
Note shall be binding upon the Borrower and its successors and assigns, and
shall inure to the benefit of the Holder and its successors and
assigns.
6.5 Cost
of Collection.
If
default is made in the payment of this Note, Borrower shall pay the Holder
hereof reasonable costs of collection, including reasonable attorneys'
fees.
6.6 Governing
Law.
This
Note
shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State
of
New York, without regard to conflicts
of laws
principles that would result in the application of the substantive laws of
another jurisdiction. Any
action brought by either party against the other concerning the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement shall be brought only in the state courts of
New
York or in the federal courts located in the state of New York. Both parties
and
the individual signing this Note on behalf of the Borrower agree to
submit
to the
jurisdiction of such courts. The prevailing party shall be entitled to recover
from the other party its reasonable attorney's fees and costs. In the event
that
any provision of this Note is invalid or unenforceable under any applicable
statute or rule of law, then such provision shall be deemed inoperative to
the
extent that it may conflict therewith and shall be deemed modified to conform
with such statute or rule of law. Any such provision which may prove invalid
or
unenforceable under any law shall not affect the validity or unenforceability
of
any other provision of this Note. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed
or
operate to preclude the Holder from bringing suit or taking other legal action
against the Borrower in any other jurisdiction to collect on the Borrower's
obligations to Holder, to realize on any collateral or any other security for
such obligations, or to enforce a judgment or other court in favor of the
Holder.
6.7 Maximum
Payments.
Nothing
contained herein shall be deemed to establish or require the payment of a rate
of interest or other charges in excess of the maximum permitted by applicable
law. In the event that the rate of interest required to be paid or other charges
hereunder exceed the maximum permitted by such law, any payments in excess
of
such maximum shall be credited against amounts owed by the Borrower to the
Holder and thus refunded to the Borrower.
6.8. Construction.
Each
party acknowledges that its legal counsel participated in the preparation of
this Note and, therefore, stipulates that the rule of construction that
ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be applied
in the interpretation of this Note to favor any party
against
the other.
6.9 Redemption.
This
Note may not be redeemed or called without the consent of the Holder except
as
described in this Note.
6.10 Shareholder
Status.
The
Holder shall not have rights as a shareholder of the Borrower with respect
to
unconverted portions of this Note. However, the Holder will have the rights
of a
shareholder of the Borrower with respect to the Shares of Common Stock to be
received after delivery by the Holder of a Conversion Notice to the
Borrower.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
Borrower has caused this Note to be signed in its name by an authorized officer
as of the ____ day of February, 2005.
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CONVERSION
(To
be
executed by the Registered Holder in order to convert the Note)
The
undersigned hereby elects to convert $_________ of the principal and $_________
of the interest due on the Note issued by Innovative Food Holdings, Inc. on
February ___, 2005 into Shares of Common Stock of Innovative Food Holdings,
Inc.
(the "Borrower") according to the conditions set forth in such Note, as of
the
date written below.
Date
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Date:
Less than 5% of the outstanding Common Stock of Innovative Food
Holdings,
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THIS
CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES
ACT OF
1933, AS AMENDED. NO SALE OR DISPOSITION MAY BE EFFECTED EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE
WITH RULE 144 UNDER SAID ACT OR AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT RELATED
THERETO OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL FOR THE HOLDER, SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY,
THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER THE ACT OR RECEIPT OF A NO-ACTION
LETTER FROM THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.
CONVERTIBLE
PROMISSORY NOTE
FOR
VALUE
RECEIVED, Innovative Food Holdings, Inc., a corporation organized under
the laws
of the State of Florida (“Payor”) promises to pay to the order of NAME, or its
assigns (“Holder”) the principal sum of $XXX,XXX
with
interest on the outstanding principal amount at the rate of eight percent
(8%)
per annum, compounded annually based on a 365-day year. Interest shall
commence
with the date of deposit of funds and shall continue on the outstanding
principal until paid in full. The obligations of this Note are due in full
on
DATE(the “Maturity Date”).
1. Repayment.
All
payments of interest and principal shall be in lawful money of the United
States
of America. All payments shall be applied first to accrued interest and
thereafter to principal. Payor may prepay this Note at any time without
penalty.
2. Place
of Payment.
All
amounts payable hereunder shall be payable to Holder at the address it
specifies
to Payor in writing.
3. Conversion.
(a) Optional
Conversion by Holder.
All
or
any portion of the principal amount due and owing under this Note may be
converted at the option of Holder into fully paid and non-assessable shares
of
Stock of the Payor at any time prior to the Maturity Date upon three (3)
days
written notice. No optional conversion may be made if Holder is aware of,
or if
Payor notified Holder within 30 days of its conversion election, any event
which
would require a conversion under section 3(a) above.
(b) Number
of Shares of Stock Converted and Conversion Rate.
Upon
any conversion of all or any portion of the Note contemplated in sections
3(a)
or (b) above, the principal amount designated by Holder shall be converted
into
that number of shares of Stock determined by dividing (i) the principal
amount
so elected to be converted by Holder, by the (ii) then applicable Conversion
Rate. If the conversion is pursuant to section 3(b) and is prior to the
Maturity
Date, all accrued interest will continue to accrue; if the conversion is
on the
Maturity Date, then clause (i) of this section will include all accrued
interest. If a partial conversion by Holder occurs, Holder shall surrender
this
Note at the offices of Payor in exchange for a new Note providing for the
payment on the Maturity Date of all remaining principal and accrued interest
due
and owing subsequent to the optional conversion. As used herein, the term
“Conversion Rate” shall mean $0.005 per
share; subject to the non-dilutive provisions provided herein. At such
time as
such conversion has been effected, the rights of the holder of this Note
will
cease with respect to the principal (and interest if applicable)
converted.
(c) Adjustments
to Conversion Rate for Certain Events.
The
Conversion Rate shall be subject to adjustment if the number of outstanding
shares of Stock of Payor is increased by a stock dividend, split-up or
by a
subdivision of equity of Payor, then, the Conversion Rate shall be appropriately
decreased so that the number of shares of Units issuable on conversion
of this
Note shall be increased in proportion to such increase of outstanding shares
of
Stock, not including adjustments for employee stock plans.
(d) Fractional
Shares.
No
fractional shares shall be issued upon the conversion of this Note. In
lieu of
issuing any fractional shares, Payor shall pay to the Holder in cash any
remainder resulting after the number of whole shares is determined as a
result
of the conversion.
4. Use
of Proceeds.
This
Note
represents the debt owed to Holder for funds loaned and advanced at the
request
of the Company.
5. Due
Authorization.
The
Payor
has the full power and authority to execute and deliver this Note and to
consummate the transactions contemplated on its part hereby and thereby.
The
execution, delivery (or filing or adoption, as the case may be), and performance
by the Payor of this Note have been duly authorized. This Note is a valid
and
binding agreement of the Payor, enforceable against the Payor in accordance
with
its terms, except as limited by bankruptcy, insolvency and other laws affecting
the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and by equitable principles in
any action (legal or equitable) and by public policy.
6. Waiver.
Payor
waives presentment and demand for payment, notice of dishonor, protest
and
notice of protest of this Note, and shall pay all costs of collection when
incurred, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs and
other expenses.
7. Attorney’s
Fees.
If
Payor
defaults in the payment of principal or interest due on this Note, Holder
shall
be entitled to receive and Payor agrees to pay all reasonable costs of
collection incurred by Holder, including, without limitation, reasonable
attorney’s fees for consultation and suit.
8. Governing
Law-Arbitration.
This
Note
shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the
laws of
the State of Florida, excluding conflict of laws principles that would
cause the
application of laws of any other jurisdiction. Any
action brought to enforce or interpret this Note shall be brought in the
courts
located Collier County, Florida. The Note Holder and Company agree to settle
any
dispute through binding arbitration by a single arbiter in Collier County,
Florida under the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration
Association.
9. Successors
and Assigns.
The
provisions of this Note shall inure to the benefit of and be binding on
any
successors of Payor and shall extend to any holder hereof. Holder
may assign this Note (or any proceeds therefrom).
10. No
Security or Guaranty.
This
Note is meant to be an unsecured obligation of Payor and is not meant to
be
guaranteed by any third party.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Payor has duly executed this Note as of the date first
written above.
PAYOR:
Innovative
Food Holdings, Inc.
A
Florida corporation
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Jonathan
Steckler, President
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THIS
WARRANT AND THE COMMON SHARES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS WARRANT HAVE
NOT
BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED. THIS WARRANT
AND
THE COMMON SHARES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS WARRANT MAY NOT BE SOLD,
OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER SAID ACT OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY
SATISFACTORY TO INNOVATIVE FOOD HOLDINGS, INC. THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS
NOT
REQUIRED.
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Right
to Purchase _________ shares of Common Stock of Innovative Food
Holdings,
Inc. (subject to adjustment as provided
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CLASS
A COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT
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Date: February ____, 2005
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INNOVATIVE
FOOD HOLDINGS, INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the State
of
Florida (the “Company”), hereby certifies that, for value received,
NAME,
or its
assigns (the “Holder”), is entitled, subject to the terms set forth below, to
purchase from the Company at any time after the Issue Date until 5:00 p.m.,
E.S.T on the fifth (5th)
anniversary of the Issue Date (the “Expiration Date”), up to ________ fully paid
and nonassessable shares of Common Stock at a per share purchase price of
$____
[115%
of the closing bid price of the Common Stock as reported by Bloomberg LP
for the
Principal Market for the last trading day preceding the Closing
Date].
The
aforedescribed purchase price per share, as adjusted from time to time as
herein
provided, is referred to herein as the "Purchase Price." The number and
character of such shares of Common Stock and the Purchase Price are subject
to
adjustment as provided herein. The Company may reduce the Purchase Price
without
the consent of the Holder. Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined
herein shall have the meanings set forth in that certain Subscription Agreement
(the “Subscription
Agreement”),
dated
February ___, 2005, entered into by the Company and Holder’s of the Class A
Warrants.
As
used
herein the following terms, unless the context otherwise requires, have the
following respective meanings:
(a) The
term
“Company” shall include Innovative Food Holdings, Inc. and any corporation which
shall succeed or assume the obligations of Innovative Food Holdings, Inc.
hereunder.
(b) The
term
“Common Stock” includes (a) the Company's Class A Common Stock, $.00001 par
value per share, as authorized on the date of the Subscription Agreement,
and
(b) any other securities into which or for which any of the securities described
in (a) may be converted or exchanged pursuant to a plan of
recapitalization, reorganization, merger, sale of assets or
otherwise.
(c) The
term
“Other Securities” refers to any stock (other than Common Stock) and other
securities of the Company or any other person (corporate or otherwise) which
the
holder of the Warrant at any time shall be entitled to receive, or shall
have
received, on the exercise of the Warrant, in lieu of or in addition to Common
Stock, or which at any time shall be issuable or shall have been issued in
exchange for or in replacement of Common Stock or Other Securities pursuant
to
Section 5 or otherwise.
(d) The
term
“Warrant Shares” shall mean the Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this
Warrant.
1. Exercise
of Warrant.
1.1. Number
of Shares Issuable upon Exercise.
From
and after the Issue Date through and including the Expiration Date, the Holder
hereof shall be entitled to receive, upon exercise of this Warrant in whole
in
accordance with the terms of subsection 1.2 or upon exercise of this
Warrant in part in accordance with subsection 1.3, shares of Common
Stock
of the Company, subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 4.
1.2. Full
Exercise.
This
Warrant may be exercised in full by the Holder hereof by delivery of an original
or facsimile copy of the form of subscription attached as Exhibit A
hereto
(the “Subscription Form") duly executed by such Holder and surrender of the
original Warrant within four (4) days of exercise, to the Company at its
principal office or at the office of its Warrant Agent (as provided
hereinafter), accompanied by payment, in cash, wire transfer or by certified
or
official bank check payable to the order of the Company, in the amount obtained
by multiplying the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant
is
then exercisable by the Purchase Price then in effect.
1.3. Partial
Exercise.
This
Warrant may be exercised in part (but not for a fractional share) by surrender
of this Warrant in the manner and at the place provided in subsection 1.2
except that the amount payable by the Holder on such partial exercise shall
be
the amount obtained by multiplying (a) the number of whole shares
of Common
Stock designated by the Holder in the Subscription Form by (b) the
Purchase
Price then in effect. On any such partial exercise, the Company, at its expense,
will forthwith issue and deliver to or upon the order of the Holder hereof
a new
Warrant of like tenor, in the name of the Holder hereof or as such Holder
(upon
payment by such Holder of any applicable transfer taxes) may request, the
whole
number of shares of Common Stock for which such Warrant may still be
exercised.
1.4. Fair
Market Value.
Fair
Market Value of a share of Common Stock as of a particular date (the
"Determination Date") shall mean:
(a) If
the
Company's Common Stock is traded on an exchange or is quoted on the National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Automated Quotation ("NASDAQ"), National
Market System, the NASDAQ SmallCap Market or the American Stock Exchange,
LLC,
then the closing or last sale price, respectively, reported for the last
business day immediately preceding the Determination Date;
(b) If
the
Company's Common Stock is not traded on an exchange or on the NASDAQ National
Market System, the NASDAQ SmallCap Market or the American Stock Exchange,
Inc.,
but is traded in the over-the-counter market, then the average of the closing
bid and ask prices reported for the last business day immediately preceding
the
Determination Date;
(c) Except
as
provided in clause (d) below, if the Company's Common Stock is not
publicly
traded, then as the Holder and the Company agree, or in the absence of such
an
agreement, by arbitration in accordance with the rules then standing of the
American Arbitration Association, before a single arbitrator to be chosen
from a
panel of persons qualified by education and training to pass on the matter
to be
decided; or
(d) If
the
Determination Date is the date of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up,
or
any event deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution or winding up pursuant
to the
Company's charter, then all amounts to be payable per share to holders of
the
Common Stock pursuant to the charter in the event of such liquidation,
dissolution or winding up, plus all other amounts to be payable per share
in
respect of the Common Stock in liquidation under the charter, assuming for
the
purposes of this clause (d) that all of the shares of Common Stock
then
issuable upon exercise of all of the Warrants are outstanding at the
Determination Date.
1.5. Company
Acknowledgment.
The
Company will, at the time of the exercise of the Warrant, upon the request
of
the Holder hereof acknowledge in writing its continuing obligation to afford
to
such Holder any rights to which such Holder shall continue to be entitled
after
such exercise in accordance with the provisions of this Warrant. If the Holder
shall fail to make any such request, such failure shall not affect the
continuing obligation of the Company to afford to such Holder any such
rights.
1.6. Trustee
for Warrant Holders.
In the
event that a bank or trust company shall have been appointed as trustee for
the
Holder of the Warrants pursuant to Subsection 3.2, such bank or trust
company shall have all the powers and duties of a warrant agent (as hereinafter
described) and shall accept, in its own name for the account of the Company
or
such successor person as may be entitled thereto, all amounts otherwise payable
to the Company or such successor, as the case may be, on exercise of this
Warrant pursuant to this Section 1.
1.7 Delivery
of Stock Certificates, etc. on Exercise.
The
Company agrees that the shares of Common Stock purchased upon exercise of
this
Warrant shall be deemed to be issued to the Holder hereof as the record owner
of
such shares as of the close of business on the date on which this Warrant
shall
have been surrendered and payment made for such shares as aforesaid. As soon
as
practicable after the exercise of this Warrant in full or in part, and in
any
event within four (4) business
days
thereafter, the Company at its expense (including the payment by it of any
applicable issue taxes) will cause to be issued in the name of and delivered
to
the Holder hereof, or as such Holder (upon payment by such Holder of any
applicable transfer taxes) may direct in compliance with applicable securities
laws, a certificate or certificates for the number of duly and validly issued,
fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock (or Other Securities)
to
which such Holder shall be entitled on such exercise, plus, in lieu of any
fractional share to which such Holder would otherwise be entitled, cash equal
to
such fraction multiplied by the then Fair Market Value of one full share
of
Common Stock, together with any other stock or other securities and property
(including cash, where applicable) to which such Holder is entitled upon
such
exercise pursuant to Section 1 or otherwise.
2. Cashless
Exercise.
(a) If
a
Registration Statement (as defined in the Subscription Agreement) (“Registration
Statement”) is effective and the Holder may sell its shares of Common Stock upon
exercise hereof pursuant to the Registration Statement, this Warrant may
be
exercisable in whole or in part for cash only as set forth in Section 1 above.
If no such Registration Statement is available
during
the time that such Registration Statement is required to be effective pursuant
to the terms of the Subscription Agreement, then payment upon exercise may
be
made at the option of the Holder either in (i) cash, wire transfer
or by
certified or official bank check payable to the order of the Company equal
to
the applicable aggregate Purchase Price, (ii) by delivery of Common Stock
issuable upon exercise of the Warrants in accordance with
Section (b) below or (iii) by a combination of any of
the
foregoing methods, for the number of Common Stock specified in such form
(as
such exercise number shall be adjusted to reflect any adjustment in the total
number of shares of Common Stock issuable to the holder per the terms of
this
Warrant) and the holder shall thereupon be entitled to receive the number
of
duly authorized, validly issued, fully-paid and non-assessable shares of
Common
Stock (or Other Securities) determined as provided herein.
(b) If
the
Fair Market Value of one share of Common Stock is greater than the Purchase
Price (at the date of calculation as set forth below), in lieu of exercising
this Warrant for cash, the holder may elect to receive shares equal to the
value
(as determined below) of this Warrant (or the portion thereof being cancelled)
by surrender of this Warrant at the principal office of the Company together
with the properly endorsed Subscription Form in which event the Company shall
issue to the holder a number of shares of Common Stock computed using the
following formula:
Where |
X=
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the
number of shares of Common Stock to be issued to the
holder
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the
number of shares of Common Stock purchasable under the Warrant
or, if only
a portion of the Warrant is being exercised, the portion of the
Warrant
being exercised (at the date of such
calculation)
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A=
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the
Fair Market Value of one share of the Company’s Common Stock (at the date
of such calculation)
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Purchase
Price (as adjusted to the date of such
calculation)
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(c) The
Holder may employ the cashless exercise feature described in Section (b)
above
only during the pendency of a Non-Registration Event as described in Section
11
of the Subscription Agreement.
For
purposes of Rule 144 promulgated under the 1933 Act, it is intended, understood
and acknowledged that the Warrant Shares issued in a cashless exercise
transaction shall be deemed to have been acquired by the Holder, and the
holding
period for the Warrant Shares shall be deemed to have commenced, on the date
this Warrant was originally issued pursuant to the Subscription
Agreement.
3. Adjustment
for Reorganization, Consolidation, Merger, etc.
3.1. Reorganization,
Consolidation, Merger, etc.
In case
at any time or from time to time, the Company shall (a) effect a
reorganization, (b) consolidate with or merge into any other person
or
(c) transfer all or substantially all of its properties or assets
to any
other person under any plan or arrangement contemplating the dissolution
of the
Company, then, in each such case, as a condition to the consummation of such
a
transaction, proper and adequate provision shall be made by the Company whereby
the Holder of this Warrant, on the exercise hereof as provided in
Section 1, at any time after the consummation of such reorganization,
consolidation or merger or the effective date of such dissolution, as the
case
may be, shall receive, in lieu of the Common Stock (or Other Securities)
issuable on such exercise prior to such consummation or such effective date,
the
stock and other securities and property (including cash) to which such Holder
would have been entitled upon such consummation or in connection with such
dissolution, as the case may be, if such Holder had so exercised this Warrant,
immediately prior thereto, all subject to further adjustment thereafter as
provided in Section 4.
3.2. Dissolution.
In the
event of any dissolution of the Company following the transfer of all or
substantially all of its properties or assets, the Company, prior to such
dissolution, shall at its expense deliver or cause to be delivered the stock
and
other securities and property (including cash, where applicable) receivable
by
the Holder of the Warrants after the effective date of such dissolution pursuant
to this Section 3 to a bank or trust company (a "Trustee") having
its
principal office in New York, NY, as trustee for the Holder of the
Warrants.
3.3. Continuation
of Terms.
Upon
any reorganization, consolidation, merger or transfer (and any dissolution
following any transfer) referred to in this Section 3, this Warrant
shall
continue in full force and effect and the terms hereof shall be applicable
to
the Other Securities and property receivable on the exercise of this Warrant
after the consummation of such reorganization, consolidation or merger or
the
effective date of dissolution following any such transfer, as the case may
be,
and shall be binding upon the issuer of any Other Securities, including,
in the
case of any such transfer, the person acquiring all or substantially all
of the
properties or assets of the Company, whether or not such person shall have
expressly assumed the terms of this Warrant as provided in Section 4.
In
the event this Warrant does not continue in full force and effect after the
consummation of the transaction described in this Section 3, then
only in
such event will the Company's securities and property (including cash, where
applicable) receivable by the Holder of the Warrants be delivered to the
Trustee
as contemplated by Section 3.2.
3.4 Share
Issuance.
Until
the Expiration Date, if the Company shall issue any Common Stock except for
the
Excepted Issuance (as defined in the Subscription Agreement), prior to the
complete exercise of this Warrant for a consideration less than the Purchase
Price that would be in effect at the time of such issue, then, and thereafter
successively upon each such issue, the Purchase Price shall be reduced to
such
other lower issue price. For purposes of this adjustment, the issuance of
any
security or debt instrument of the Company carrying the right to convert
such
security or debt instrument into Common Stock or of any warrant, right or
option
to purchase Common Stock shall result in an adjustment to the Purchase Price
upon the issuance of the above-described security, debt instrument, warrant,
right, or option and again at any time upon any subsequent issuances of shares
of Common Stock upon exercise of such conversion or purchase rights if such
issuance is at a price lower than the Purchase Price in effect upon such
issuance. The reduction of the Purchase Price described in this Section 3.4
is
in addition to the other rights of the Holder described in the Subscription
Agreement.
4. Extraordinary
Events Regarding Common Stock.
In the
event that the Company shall (a) issue additional shares of the Common
Stock as a dividend or other distribution on outstanding Common Stock,
(b) subdivide its outstanding shares of Common Stock, or (c) combine
its outstanding shares of the Common Stock into a smaller number of shares
of
the Common Stock, then, in each such event, the Purchase Price shall,
simultaneously with the happening of such event, be adjusted by multiplying
the
then Purchase Price by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number
of
shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to such event and the
denominator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding
immediately after such event, and the product so obtained shall thereafter
be
the Purchase Price then in effect. The Purchase Price, as so adjusted, shall
be
readjusted in the same manner upon the happening of any successive event
or
events described herein in this Section 4. The number of shares of
Common
Stock that the Holder of this Warrant shall thereafter, on the exercise hereof
as provided in Section 1, be entitled to receive shall be adjusted
to a
number determined by multiplying the number of shares of Common Stock that
would
otherwise (but for the provisions of this Section 4) be issuable on
such
exercise by a fraction of which (a) the numerator is the Purchase
Price
that would otherwise (but for the provisions of this Section 4) be
in
effect, and (b) the denominator is the Purchase Price in effect on
the date
of such exercise.
5. Certificate
as to Adjustments.
In each
case of any adjustment or readjustment in the shares of Common Stock (or
Other
Securities) issuable on the exercise of the Warrants, the Company at its
expense
will promptly cause its Chief Financial Officer or other appropriate designee
to
compute such adjustment or readjustment in accordance with the terms of the
Warrant and prepare a certificate setting forth such adjustment or readjustment
and showing in detail the facts upon which such adjustment or readjustment
is
based, including a statement of (a) the consideration received or
receivable by the Company for any additional shares of Common Stock (or Other
Securities) issued or sold or deemed to have been issued or sold, (b) the
number of shares of Common Stock (or Other Securities) outstanding or deemed
to
be outstanding, and (c) the Purchase Price and the number of shares
of
Common Stock to be received upon exercise of this Warrant, in effect immediately
prior to such adjustment or readjustment and as adjusted or readjusted as
provided in this Warrant. The Company will forthwith mail a copy of each
such
certificate to the Holder of the Warrant and any Warrant Agent of the Company
(appointed pursuant to Section 11 hereof).
6. Reservation
of Stock, etc. Issuable on Exercise of Warrant; Financial
Statements.
The
Company will at all times reserve and keep available, solely for issuance
and
delivery on the exercise of the Warrants, all shares of Common Stock (or
Other
Securities) from time to time issuable on the exercise of the Warrant. This
Warrant entitles the Holder hereof to receive copies of all financial and
other
information distributed or required to be distributed to the holders of the
Company's Common Stock.
7. Assignment;
Exchange of Warrant.
Subject
to compliance with applicable securities laws, this Warrant, and the rights
evidenced hereby, may be transferred by any registered holder hereof (a
"Transferor"). On the surrender for exchange of this Warrant, with the
Transferor's endorsement in the form of Exhibit B attached hereto
(the
“Transferor Endorsement Form") and together with an opinion of counsel
reasonably satisfactory to the Company that the transfer of this Warrant
will be
in compliance with applicable securities laws, the Company at its expense,
twice, only, but with payment by the Transferor of any applicable transfer
taxes, will issue and deliver to or on the order of the Transferor thereof
a new
Warrant or Warrants of like tenor, in the name of the Transferor and/or the
transferee(s) specified in such Transferor Endorsement Form (each a
"Transferee"), calling in the aggregate on the face or faces thereof for
the
number of shares of Common Stock called for on the face or faces of the Warrant
so surrendered by the Transferor. No such transfers shall result in a public
distribution of the Warrant.
8. Replacement
of Warrant.
On
receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of the loss, theft,
destruction or mutilation of this Warrant and, in the case of any such loss,
theft or destruction of this Warrant, on delivery of an indemnity agreement
or
security reasonably satisfactory in form and amount to the Company or, in
the
case of any such mutilation, on surrender and cancellation of this Warrant,
the
Company at its expense, twice only, will execute and deliver, in lieu thereof,
a
new Warrant of like tenor.
9. Registration
Rights.
The
Holder of this Warrant has been granted certain registration rights by the
Company. These registration rights are set forth in the Subscription Agreement.
The terms of the Subscription Agreement are incorporated herein by this
reference.
10. Maximum
Exercise.
The
Holder shall not be entitled to exercise this Warrant on an exercise date,
in
connection with that number of shares of Common Stock which would be in excess
of the sum of (i) the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially
owned
by the Holder and its affiliates on an exercise date, and (ii) the
number
of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant with
respect to which the determination of this limitation is being made on an
exercise date, which would result in beneficial ownership by the Holder and
its
affiliates of more than 4.99% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock on
such
date. For the purposes of the immediately preceding sentence, beneficial
ownership shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of
the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Regulation 13d-3 thereunder.
Subject to the foregoing, the Holder shall not be limited to aggregate exercises
which would result in the issuance of more than 4.99%. The
restriction described in this paragraph may be waived, in whole or
in part,
upon sixty-one (61) days prior notice from the Holder to the Company. The
Holder
may allocate which of the equity of the Company deemed beneficially owned
by the
Subscriber shall be included in the 4.99% amount described above and which
shall
be allocated to the excess above 4.99%.
11. Warrant
Agent.
The
Company may, by written notice to the Holder of the Warrant, appoint an agent
(a
“Warrant Agent”) for the purpose of issuing Common Stock (or Other Securities)
on the exercise of this Warrant pursuant to Section 1, exchanging
this
Warrant pursuant to Section 7, and replacing this Warrant pursuant
to
Section 8, or any of the foregoing, and thereafter any such issuance,
exchange or replacement, as the case may be, shall be made at such office
by
such Warrant Agent.
12. Transfer
on the Company's Books.
Until
this Warrant is transferred on the books of the Company, the Company may
treat
the registered holder hereof as the absolute owner hereof for all purposes,
notwithstanding any notice to the contrary.
13. 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) personally served, (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 hand delivery, telegram, or facsimile, addressed as set forth
below 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 second business day following the date of mailing by express
courier service, fully prepaid, addressed to such address, or upon actual
receipt of such mailing, whichever shall first occur. The addresses for such
communications shall be: (i) if to the Company to: Innovative
Food Holdings, Inc., 1923 Trade Center Way, Suite #1, Naples, FL 34109, Attn:
Joe Dimaggio, CEO & President, telecopier number: (239) 596-0204, with an
additional copy by telecopier only to: Thomas F. Pierson, Esq., 2501 E.
Commercial Boulevard, Suite 212, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308, telecopier number:
(954) 958-9439, and (ii) if to the Holder, to the address and telecopier
number
listed on the first paragraph of this Warrant, with an additional copy by
telecopier only to: Grushko & Mittman, P.C., 551 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1601,
New York, New York 10176, telecopier number: (212) 697-3575.
14. Miscellaneous.
This
Warrant and any term hereof may be changed, waived, discharged or terminated
only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against which enforcement
of such change, waiver, discharge or termination is sought. This Warrant
shall
be construed and enforced in accordance with and governed by the laws of
New
York. Any dispute relating to this Warrant shall be adjudicated in New York
County in the State of New York. The headings in this Warrant are for purposes
of reference only, and shall not limit or otherwise affect any of the terms
hereof. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision hereof shall
in no
way affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has executed this Warrant as of the date first
written above.
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INNOVATIVE
FOOD HOLDINGS, INC. |
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By: |
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Name:
Title:
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Witness: |
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Exhibit A
FORM
OF
SUBSCRIPTION
(to
be
signed only on exercise of Warrant)
TO:
INNOVATIVE FOOD HOLDINGS, INC.
The
undersigned, pursuant to the provisions set forth in the attached Warrant
(No.____), hereby irrevocably elects to purchase (check applicable
box):
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________
shares of the Common Stock covered by such Warrant;
or
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the
maximum number of shares of Common Stock covered by such Warrant
pursuant
to the cashless exercise procedure set forth in
Section 2.
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The
undersigned herewith makes payment of the full purchase price for such shares
at
the price per share provided for in such Warrant, which is $___________.
Such
payment takes the form of (check applicable box or boxes):
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$__________
in lawful money of the United States;
and/or
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the
cancellation of such portion of the attached Warrant as is exercisable
for
a total of _______ shares of Common Stock (using a Fair Market
Value of
$_______ per share for purposes of this calculation);
and/or
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the
cancellation of such number of shares of Common Stock as is necessary,
in
accordance with the formula set forth in Section 2, to exercise
this
Warrant with respect to the maximum number of shares of Common
Stock
purchasable pursuant to the cashless exercise procedure set forth
in
Section 2.
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The
undersigned requests that the certificates for such shares be issued in the
name
of, and delivered to ____________________________________________ whose address
is
Number
of
Shares of Common Stock Beneficially Owned on the date of exercise: Less
than
five percent (5%) of the outstanding Common Stock of Innovative Food Holdings,
Inc..
The
undersigned represents and warrants that all offers and sales by the undersigned
of the securities issuable upon exercise of the within Warrant shall be made
pursuant to registration of the Common Stock under the Securities Act of
1933,
as amended (the "Securities Act"), or pursuant to an exemption from registration
under the Securities Act.
Dated:
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(Signature
must conform to name of holder as specified on the face of the
Warrant)
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(Address)
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Exhibit B
FORM
OF
TRANSFEROR ENDORSEMENT
(To
be
signed only on transfer of Warrant)
For
value
received, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns, and transfers unto the
person(s) named below under the heading "Transferees" the right represented
by
the within Warrant to purchase the percentage and number of shares of Common
Stock of INNOVATIVE FOOD HOLDINGS, INC. to which the within Warrant relates
specified under the headings "Percentage Transferred" and "Number Transferred,"
respectively, opposite the name(s) of such person(s) and appoints each such
person Attorney to transfer its respective right on the books of INNOVATIVE
FOOD
HOLDINGS, INC. with full power of substitution in the premises.
Transferees
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Percentage
Transferred
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Number
Transferred
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Dated:
______________, ___________
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(Signature
must conform to name of holder as specified on the face of
the
warrant)
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in the presence of: |
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(Name)
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(address)
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ACCEPTED
AND AGREED:
[TRANSFEREE]
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(Name)
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(address)
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THIS
WARRANT AND THE COMMON SHARES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS WARRANT HAVE
NOT
BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED. THIS WARRANT
AND
THE COMMON SHARES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS WARRANT MAY NOT BE SOLD,
OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER SAID ACT OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY
SATISFACTORY TO INNOVATIVE FOOD HOLDINGS, INC. THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS
NOT
REQUIRED.
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Right
to Purchase _________ shares of Common Stock of Innovative Food
Holdings,
Inc. (subject to adjustment as provided
herein)
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CLASS B
COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT
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No. 2005-B-001
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Issue
Date: February ____, 2005
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INNOVATIVE
FOOD HOLDINGS, INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the State
of
Florida (the “Company”), hereby certifies that, for value received,
NAME,
or its assigns (the “Holder”), is entitled, subject to the terms set forth
below, to purchase from the Company at any time after the Issue Date until
5:00
p.m., E.S.T on the one hundred and eightieth day (180th)
day after the Registration Statement (as defined in Section 11.1(iv) of
the
Subscription Agreement (as defined below) has been effective for the public
and
unrestricted resale of the Warrant Shares (the “Expiration Date”), up to
________ fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock at a per share
purchase price of $____ [110%
of the closing bid price of the Common Stock as reported by Bloomberg LP
for the
Principal Market for the last trading day preceding the Closing
Date].
The aforedescribed purchase price per share, as adjusted from time to time
as
herein provided, is referred to herein as the "Purchase Price." The number
and
character of such shares of Common Stock and the Purchase Price are subject
to
adjustment as provided herein. The Company may reduce the Purchase Price
without
the consent of the Holder. Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined
herein shall have the meanings set forth in that certain Subscription Agreement
(the “Subscription
Agreement”),
dated February ___, 2005, entered into by the Company and Holder’s of the Class
B Warrants.
As
used
herein the following terms, unless the context otherwise requires, have the
following respective meanings:
(a) The
term
“Company” shall include Innovative Food Holdings, Inc. and any corporation which
shall succeed or assume the obligations of Innovative Food Holdings, Inc.
hereunder.
(b) The
term
“Common Stock” includes (a) the Company's Class A Common Stock, $.00001 par
value per share, as authorized on the date of the Subscription Agreement,
and
(b) any other securities into which or for which any of the securities described
in (a) may be converted or exchanged pursuant to a plan of
recapitalization, reorganization, merger, sale of assets or
otherwise.
(c) The
term
“Other Securities” refers to any stock (other than Common Stock) and other
securities of the Company or any other person (corporate or otherwise) which
the
holder of the Warrant at any time shall be entitled to receive, or shall
have
received, on the exercise of the Warrant, in lieu of or in addition to Common
Stock, or which at any time shall be issuable or shall have been issued in
exchange for or in replacement of Common Stock or Other Securities pursuant
to
Section 5 or otherwise.
(d) The
term
“Warrant Shares” shall mean the Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this
Warrant.
1. Exercise
of Warrant.
1.1. Number
of Shares Issuable upon Exercise.
From
and after the Issue Date through and including the Expiration Date, the Holder
hereof shall be entitled to receive, upon exercise of this Warrant in whole
in
accordance with the terms of subsection 1.2 or upon exercise of this
Warrant in part in accordance with subsection 1.3, shares of Common
Stock
of the Company, subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 4.
1.2. Full
Exercise.
This
Warrant may be exercised in full by the Holder hereof by delivery of an original
or facsimile copy of the form of subscription attached as Exhibit A
hereto
(the “Subscription Form") duly executed by such Holder and surrender of the
original Warrant within four (4) days of exercise, to the Company at its
principal office or at the office of its Warrant Agent (as provided
hereinafter), accompanied by payment, in cash, wire transfer or by certified
or
official bank check payable to the order of the Company, in the amount obtained
by multiplying the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant
is
then exercisable by the Purchase Price then in effect.
1.3. Partial
Exercise.
This
Warrant may be exercised in part (but not for a fractional share) by surrender
of this Warrant in the manner and at the place provided in subsection 1.2
except that the amount payable by the Holder on such partial exercise shall
be
the amount obtained by multiplying (a) the number of whole shares
of Common
Stock designated by the Holder in the Subscription Form by (b) the
Purchase
Price then in effect. On any such partial exercise, the Company, at its expense,
will forthwith issue and deliver to or upon the order of the Holder hereof
a new
Warrant of like tenor, in the name of the Holder hereof or as such Holder
(upon
payment by such Holder of any applicable transfer taxes) may request, the
whole
number of shares of Common Stock for which such Warrant may still be
exercised.
1.4. Fair
Market Value.
Fair
Market Value of a share of Common Stock as of a particular date (the
"Determination Date") shall mean:
(a) If
the
Company's Common Stock is traded on an exchange or is quoted on the National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Automated Quotation ("NASDAQ"), National
Market System, the NASDAQ SmallCap Market or the American Stock Exchange,
LLC,
then the closing or last sale price, respectively, reported for the last
business day immediately preceding the Determination Date;
(b) If
the
Company's Common Stock is not traded on an exchange or on the NASDAQ National
Market System, the NASDAQ SmallCap Market or the American Stock Exchange,
Inc.,
but is traded in the over-the-counter market, then the average of the closing
bid and ask prices reported for the last business day immediately preceding
the
Determination Date;
(c) Except
as
provided in clause (d) below, if the Company's Common Stock is not
publicly
traded, then as the Holder and the Company agree, or in the absence of such
an
agreement, by arbitration in accordance with the rules then standing of the
American Arbitration Association, before a single arbitrator to be chosen
from a
panel of persons qualified by education and training to pass on the matter
to be
decided; or
(d) If
the
Determination Date is the date of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up,
or
any event deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution or winding up pursuant
to the
Company's charter, then all amounts to be payable per share to holders of
the
Common Stock pursuant to the charter in the event of such liquidation,
dissolution or winding up, plus all other amounts to be payable per share
in
respect of the Common Stock in liquidation under the charter, assuming for
the
purposes of this clause (d) that all of the shares of Common Stock
then
issuable upon exercise of all of the Warrants are outstanding at the
Determination Date.
1.5. Company
Acknowledgment.
The
Company will, at the time of the exercise of the Warrant, upon the request
of
the Holder hereof acknowledge in writing its continuing obligation to afford
to
such Holder any rights to which such Holder shall continue to be entitled
after
such exercise in accordance with the provisions of this Warrant. If the Holder
shall fail to make any such request, such failure shall not affect the
continuing obligation of the Company to afford to such Holder any such
rights.
1.6. Trustee
for Warrant Holders.
In the
event that a bank or trust company shall have been appointed as trustee for
the
Holder of the Warrants pursuant to Subsection 3.2, such bank or trust
company shall have all the powers and duties of a warrant agent (as hereinafter
described) and shall accept, in its own name for the account of the Company
or
such successor person as may be entitled thereto, all amounts otherwise payable
to the Company or such successor, as the case may be, on exercise of this
Warrant pursuant to this Section 1.
1.7 Delivery
of Stock Certificates, etc. on Exercise.
The
Company agrees that the shares of Common Stock purchased upon exercise of
this
Warrant shall be deemed to be issued to the Holder hereof as the record owner
of
such shares as of the close of business on the date on which this Warrant
shall
have been surrendered and payment made for such shares as aforesaid. As soon
as
practicable after the exercise of this Warrant in full or in part, and in
any
event within four (4) business
days
thereafter, the Company at its expense (including the payment by it of any
applicable issue taxes) will cause to be issued in the name of and delivered
to
the Holder hereof, or as such Holder (upon payment by such Holder of any
applicable transfer taxes) may direct in compliance with applicable securities
laws, a certificate or certificates for the number of duly and validly issued,
fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock (or Other Securities)
to
which such Holder shall be entitled on such exercise, plus, in lieu of any
fractional share to which such Holder would otherwise be entitled, cash equal
to
such fraction multiplied by the then Fair Market Value of one full share
of
Common Stock, together with any other stock or other securities and property
(including cash, where applicable) to which such Holder is entitled upon
such
exercise pursuant to Section 1 or otherwise.
2. Cashless
Exercise.
(a) If
a
Registration Statement (as defined in the Subscription Agreement) (“Registration
Statement”) is effective and the Holder may sell its shares of Common Stock upon
exercise hereof pursuant to the Registration Statement, this Warrant may
be
exercisable in whole or in part for cash only as set forth in Section 1 above.
If no such Registration Statement is available
during
the time that such Registration Statement is required to be effective pursuant
to the terms of the Subscription Agreement, then payment upon exercise may
be
made at the option of the Holder either in (i) cash, wire transfer
or by
certified or official bank check payable to the order of the Company equal
to
the applicable aggregate Purchase Price, (ii) by delivery of Common Stock
issuable upon exercise of the Warrants in accordance with
Section (b) below or (iii) by a combination of any of
the
foregoing methods, for the number of Common Stock specified in such form
(as
such exercise number shall be adjusted to reflect any adjustment in the total
number of shares of Common Stock issuable to the holder per the terms of
this
Warrant) and the holder shall thereupon be entitled to receive the number
of
duly authorized, validly issued, fully-paid and non-assessable shares of
Common
Stock (or Other Securities) determined as provided herein.
(b) If
the
Fair Market Value of one share of Common Stock is greater than the Purchase
Price (at the date of calculation as set forth below), in lieu of exercising
this Warrant for cash, the holder may elect to receive shares equal to the
value
(as determined below) of this Warrant (or the portion thereof being cancelled)
by surrender of this Warrant at the principal office of the Company together
with the properly endorsed Subscription Form in which event the Company shall
issue to the holder a number of shares of Common Stock computed using the
following formula:
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X=
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the
number of shares of Common Stock to be issued to the
holder
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the
number of shares of Common Stock purchasable under the Warrant
or, if only
a portion of the Warrant is being exercised, the portion of the
Warrant
being exercised (at the date of such
calculation)
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the
Fair Market Value of one share of the Company’s Common Stock (at the date
of such calculation)
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Purchase
Price (as adjusted to the date of such
calculation)
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(c) The
Holder may employ the cashless exercise feature described in Section (b)
above
only during the pendency of a Non-Registration Event as described in Section
11
of the Subscription Agreement.
For
purposes of Rule 144 promulgated under the 1933 Act, it is intended, understood
and acknowledged that the Warrant Shares issued in a cashless exercise
transaction shall be deemed to have been acquired by the Holder, and the
holding
period for the Warrant Shares shall be deemed to have commenced, on the date
this Warrant was originally issued pursuant to the Subscription
Agreement.
3. Adjustment
for Reorganization, Consolidation, Merger, etc.
3.1. Reorganization,
Consolidation, Merger, etc.
In case
at any time or from time to time, the Company shall (a) effect a
reorganization, (b) consolidate with or merge into any other person
or
(c) transfer all or substantially all of its properties or assets
to any
other person under any plan or arrangement contemplating the dissolution
of the
Company, then, in each such case, as a condition to the consummation of such
a
transaction, proper and adequate provision shall be made by the Company whereby
the Holder of this Warrant, on the exercise hereof as provided in
Section 1, at any time after the consummation of such reorganization,
consolidation or merger or the effective date of such dissolution, as the
case
may be, shall receive, in lieu of the Common Stock (or Other Securities)
issuable on such exercise prior to such consummation or such effective date,
the
stock and other securities and property (including cash) to which such Holder
would have been entitled upon such consummation or in connection with such
dissolution, as the case may be, if such Holder had so exercised this Warrant,
immediately prior thereto, all subject to further adjustment thereafter as
provided in Section 4.
3.2. Dissolution.
In the
event of any dissolution of the Company following the transfer of all or
substantially all of its properties or assets, the Company, prior to such
dissolution, shall at its expense deliver or cause to be delivered the stock
and
other securities and property (including cash, where applicable) receivable
by
the Holder of the Warrants after the effective date of such dissolution pursuant
to this Section 3 to a bank or trust company (a "Trustee") having
its
principal office in New York, NY, as trustee for the Holder of the
Warrants.
3.3. Continuation
of Terms.
Upon
any reorganization, consolidation, merger or transfer (and any dissolution
following any transfer) referred to in this Section 3, this Warrant
shall
continue in full force and effect and the terms hereof shall be applicable
to
the Other Securities and property receivable on the exercise of this Warrant
after the consummation of such reorganization, consolidation or merger or
the
effective date of dissolution following any such transfer, as the case may
be,
and shall be binding upon the issuer of any Other Securities, including,
in the
case of any such transfer, the person acquiring all or substantially all
of the
properties or assets of the Company, whether or not such person shall have
expressly assumed the terms of this Warrant as provided in Section 4.
In
the event this Warrant does not continue in full force and effect after the
consummation of the transaction described in this Section 3, then
only in
such event will the Company's securities and property (including cash, where
applicable) receivable by the Holder of the Warrants be delivered to the
Trustee
as contemplated by Section 3.2.
3.4 Share
Issuance.
Until
the Expiration Date, if the Company shall issue any Common Stock except for
the
Excepted Issuance (as defined in the Subscription Agreement), prior to the
complete exercise of this Warrant for a consideration less than the Purchase
Price that would be in effect at the time of such issue, then, and thereafter
successively upon each such issue, the Purchase Price shall be reduced to
such
other lower issue price. For purposes of this adjustment, the issuance of
any
security or debt instrument of the Company carrying the right to convert
such
security or debt instrument into Common Stock or of any warrant, right or
option
to purchase Common Stock shall result in an adjustment to the Purchase Price
upon the issuance of the above-described security, debt instrument, warrant,
right, or option and again at any time upon any subsequent issuances of shares
of Common Stock upon exercise of such conversion or purchase rights if such
issuance is at a price lower than the Purchase Price in effect upon such
issuance. The reduction of the Purchase Price described in this Section 3.4
is
in addition to the other rights of the Holder described in the Subscription
Agreement.
4. Extraordinary
Events Regarding Common Stock.
In the
event that the Company shall (a) issue additional shares of the Common
Stock as a dividend or other distribution on outstanding Common Stock,
(b) subdivide its outstanding shares of Common Stock, or (c) combine
its outstanding shares of the Common Stock into a smaller number of shares
of
the Common Stock, then, in each such event, the Purchase Price shall,
simultaneously with the happening of such event, be adjusted by multiplying
the
then Purchase Price by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number
of
shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to such event and the
denominator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding
immediately after such event, and the product so obtained shall thereafter
be
the Purchase Price then in effect. The Purchase Price, as so adjusted, shall
be
readjusted in the same manner upon the happening of any successive event
or
events described herein in this Section 4. The number of shares of
Common
Stock that the Holder of this Warrant shall thereafter, on the exercise hereof
as provided in Section 1, be entitled to receive shall be adjusted
to a
number determined by multiplying the number of shares of Common Stock that
would
otherwise (but for the provisions of this Section 4) be issuable on
such
exercise by a fraction of which (a) the numerator is the Purchase
Price
that would otherwise (but for the provisions of this Section 4) be
in
effect, and (b) the denominator is the Purchase Price in effect on
the date
of such exercise.
5. Certificate
as to Adjustments.
In each
case of any adjustment or readjustment in the shares of Common Stock (or
Other
Securities) issuable on the exercise of the Warrants, the Company at its
expense
will promptly cause its Chief Financial Officer or other appropriate designee
to
compute such adjustment or readjustment in accordance with the terms of the
Warrant and prepare a certificate setting forth such adjustment or readjustment
and showing in detail the facts upon which such adjustment or readjustment
is
based, including a statement of (a) the consideration received or
receivable by the Company for any additional shares of Common Stock (or Other
Securities) issued or sold or deemed to have been issued or sold, (b) the
number of shares of Common Stock (or Other Securities) outstanding or deemed
to
be outstanding, and (c) the Purchase Price and the number of shares
of
Common Stock to be received upon exercise of this Warrant, in effect immediately
prior to such adjustment or readjustment and as adjusted or readjusted as
provided in this Warrant. The Company will forthwith mail a copy of each
such
certificate to the Holder of the Warrant and any Warrant Agent of the Company
(appointed pursuant to Section 11 hereof).
6. Reservation
of Stock, etc. Issuable on Exercise of Warrant; Financial
Statements.
The
Company will at all times reserve and keep available, solely for issuance
and
delivery on the exercise of the Warrants, all shares of Common Stock (or
Other
Securities) from time to time issuable on the exercise of the Warrant.
This
Warrant entitles the Holder hereof to receive copies of all financial and
other
information distributed or required to be distributed to the holders of
the
Company's Common Stock.
7. Assignment;
Exchange of Warrant.
Subject
to compliance with applicable securities laws, this Warrant, and the rights
evidenced hereby, may be transferred by any registered holder hereof (a
"Transferor"). On the surrender for exchange of this Warrant, with the
Transferor's endorsement in the form of Exhibit B attached hereto
(the
“Transferor Endorsement Form") and together with an opinion of counsel
reasonably satisfactory to the Company that the transfer of this Warrant
will be
in compliance with applicable securities laws, the Company at its expense,
twice, only, but with payment by the Transferor of any applicable transfer
taxes, will issue and deliver to or on the order of the Transferor thereof
a new
Warrant or Warrants of like tenor, in the name of the Transferor and/or the
transferee(s) specified in such Transferor Endorsement Form (each a
"Transferee"), calling in the aggregate on the face or faces thereof for
the
number of shares of Common Stock called for on the face or faces of the Warrant
so surrendered by the Transferor. No such transfers shall result in a public
distribution of the Warrant.
8. Replacement
of Warrant.
On
receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of the loss, theft,
destruction or mutilation of this Warrant and, in the case of any such loss,
theft or destruction of this Warrant, on delivery of an indemnity agreement
or
security reasonably satisfactory in form and amount to the Company or, in
the
case of any such mutilation, on surrender and cancellation of this Warrant,
the
Company at its expense, twice only, will execute and deliver, in lieu thereof,
a
new Warrant of like tenor.
9. Registration
Rights.
The
Holder of this Warrant has been granted certain registration rights by the
Company. These registration rights are set forth in the Subscription Agreement.
The terms of the Subscription Agreement are incorporated herein by this
reference.
10. Maximum
Exercise.
The
Holder shall not be entitled to exercise this Warrant on an exercise date,
in
connection with that number of shares of Common Stock which would be in excess
of the sum of (i) the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially
owned
by the Holder and its affiliates on an exercise date, and (ii) the
number
of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant with
respect to which the determination of this limitation is being made on an
exercise date, which would result in beneficial ownership by the Holder and
its
affiliates of more than 4.99% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock on
such
date. For the purposes of the immediately preceding sentence, beneficial
ownership shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of
the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Regulation 13d-3 thereunder.
Subject to the foregoing, the Holder shall not be limited to aggregate exercises
which would result in the issuance of more than 4.99%. The
restriction described in this paragraph may be waived, in whole or
in part,
upon sixty-one (61) days prior notice from the Holder to the Company. The
Holder
may allocate which of the equity of the Company deemed beneficially owned
by the
Subscriber shall be included in the 4.99% amount described above and which
shall
be allocated to the excess above 4.99%.
11. Warrant
Agent.
The
Company may, by written notice to the Holder of the Warrant, appoint an agent
(a
“Warrant Agent”) for the purpose of issuing Common Stock (or Other Securities)
on the exercise of this Warrant pursuant to Section 1, exchanging
this
Warrant pursuant to Section 7, and replacing this Warrant pursuant
to
Section 8, or any of the foregoing, and thereafter any such issuance,
exchange or replacement, as the case may be, shall be made at such office
by
such Warrant Agent.
12. Transfer
on the Company's Books.
Until
this Warrant is transferred on the books of the Company, the Company may
treat
the registered holder hereof as the absolute owner hereof for all purposes,
notwithstanding any notice to the contrary.
13. 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) personally served, (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 hand delivery, telegram, or facsimile, addressed as set forth
below 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 second business day following the date of mailing by express
courier service, fully prepaid, addressed to such address, or upon actual
receipt of such mailing, whichever shall first occur. The addresses for such
communications shall be: (i) if to the Company to: Innovative
Food Holdings, Inc., 1923 Trade Center Way, Suite #1, Naples, FL 34109, Attn:
Joe Dimaggio, CEO & President, telecopier number: (239) 596-0204, with an
additional copy by telecopier only to: Thomas F. Pierson, Esq., 2501 E.
Commercial Boulevard, Suite 212, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308, telecopier number:
(954) 958-9439, and (ii) if to the Holder, to the address and telecopier
number
listed on the first paragraph of this Warrant, with an additional copy by
telecopier only to: Grushko & Mittman, P.C., 551 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1601,
New York, New York 10176, telecopier number: (212) 697-3575.
14. Miscellaneous.
This
Warrant and any term hereof may be changed, waived, discharged or terminated
only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against which enforcement
of such change, waiver, discharge or termination is sought. This Warrant
shall
be construed and enforced in accordance with and governed by the laws of
New
York. Any dispute relating to this Warrant shall be adjudicated in New York
County in the State of New York. The headings in this Warrant are for purposes
of reference only, and shall not limit or otherwise affect any of the terms
hereof. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision hereof shall
in no
way affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has executed this Warrant as of the date first
written above.
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INNOVATIVE
FOOD HOLDINGS, INC. |
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Name:
Title:
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Exhibit A
FORM
OF
SUBSCRIPTION
(to
be
signed only on exercise of Warrant)
TO:
INNOVATIVE FOOD HOLDINGS, INC.
The
undersigned, pursuant to the provisions set forth in the attached Warrant
(No.____), hereby irrevocably elects to purchase (check applicable
box):
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________
shares of the Common Stock covered by such Warrant;
or
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the
maximum number of shares of Common Stock covered by such Warrant
pursuant
to the cashless exercise procedure set forth in
Section 2.
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The
undersigned herewith makes payment of the full purchase price for such shares
at
the price per share provided for in such Warrant, which is $___________.
Such
payment takes the form of (check applicable box or boxes):
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$__________
in lawful money of the United States;
and/or
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the
cancellation of such portion of the attached Warrant as is exercisable
for
a total of _______ shares of Common Stock (using a Fair Market
Value of
$_______ per share for purposes of this calculation);
and/or
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the
cancellation of such number of shares of Common Stock as is necessary,
in
accordance with the formula set forth in Section 2, to exercise
this
Warrant with respect to the maximum number of shares of Common
Stock
purchasable pursuant to the cashless exercise procedure set forth
in
Section 2.
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The
undersigned requests that the certificates for such shares be issued in the
name
of, and delivered to ____________________________________________ whose address
is
Number
of
Shares of Common Stock Beneficially Owned on the date of exercise: Less
than
five percent (5%) of the outstanding Common Stock of Innovative Food Holdings,
Inc..
The
undersigned represents and warrants that all offers and sales by the undersigned
of the securities issuable upon exercise of the within Warrant shall be made
pursuant to registration of the Common Stock under the Securities Act of
1933,
as amended (the "Securities Act"), or pursuant to an exemption from registration
under the Securities Act.
Dated:
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(Signature
must conform to name of holder as specified on the face of the
Warrant)
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(Address)
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Exhibit B
FORM
OF
TRANSFEROR ENDORSEMENT
(To
be
signed only on transfer of Warrant)
For
value
received, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns, and transfers unto the
person(s) named below under the heading "Transferees" the right represented
by
the within Warrant to purchase the percentage and number of shares of Common
Stock of INNOVATIVE FOOD HOLDINGS, INC. to which the within Warrant relates
specified under the headings "Percentage Transferred" and "Number Transferred,"
respectively, opposite the name(s) of such person(s) and appoints each such
person Attorney to transfer its respective right on the books of INNOVATIVE
FOOD
HOLDINGS, INC. with full power of substitution in the premises.
Transferees
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Percentage
Transferred
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Transferred
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Dated:
______________, ___________
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(Signature
must conform to name of holder as specified on the face of
the
warrant)
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(Name)
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(address)
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ACCEPTED
AND AGREED:
[TRANSFEREE]
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(Name)
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(address)
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THIS
WARRANT AND THE COMMON SHARES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS WARRANT HAVE
NOT
BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED. THIS WARRANT
AND
THE COMMON SHARES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS WARRANT MAY NOT BE SOLD,
OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER SAID ACT OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY
SATISFACTORY TO INNOVATIVE FOOD HOLDINGS, INC. THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS
NOT
REQUIRED.
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Right
to Purchase _________ shares of Common Stock of Innovative Food
Holdings,
Inc. (subject to adjustment as provided
herein)
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CLASS C
COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT
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No. 2005-C-001
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Issue
Date: February ____, 2005
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INNOVATIVE
FOOD HOLDINGS, INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the State
of
Florida (the “Company”), hereby certifies that, for value received,
NAME,
or its assigns (the “Holder”), is entitled, subject to the terms set forth
below, to purchase from the Company at any time after the Issue Date until
5:00
p.m., E.S.T on the one hundred and eightieth day (180th)
day after the Registration Statement (as defined in Section 11.1(iv) of
the
Subscription Agreement (as defined below) has been effective for the public
and
unrestricted resale of the Warrant Shares (the “Expiration Date”), up to
________ fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock at a per share
purchase price of $.005. The aforedescribed purchase price per share, as
adjusted from time to time as herein provided, is referred to herein as
the
"Purchase Price." The number and character of such shares of Common Stock
and
the Purchase Price are subject to adjustment as provided herein. The Company
may
reduce the Purchase Price without the consent of the Holder. Capitalized
terms
used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth
in that
certain Subscription Agreement (the “Subscription
Agreement”),
dated February ___, 2005, entered into by the Company and Holder’s of the Class
B Warrants.
As
used
herein the following terms, unless the context otherwise requires, have the
following respective meanings:
(a) The
term
“Company” shall include Innovative Food Holdings, Inc. and any corporation which
shall succeed or assume the obligations of Innovative Food Holdings, Inc.
hereunder.
(b) The
term
“Common Stock” includes (a) the Company's Class A Common Stock, $.00001 par
value per share, as authorized on the date of the Subscription Agreement,
and
(b) any other securities into which or for which any of the securities described
in (a) may be converted or exchanged pursuant to a plan of
recapitalization, reorganization, merger, sale of assets or
otherwise.
(c) The
term
“Other Securities” refers to any stock (other than Common Stock) and other
securities of the Company or any other person (corporate or otherwise) which
the
holder of the Warrant at any time shall be entitled to receive, or shall
have
received, on the exercise of the Warrant, in lieu of or in addition to Common
Stock, or which at any time shall be issuable or shall have been issued in
exchange for or in replacement of Common Stock or Other Securities pursuant
to
Section 5 or otherwise.
(d) The
term
“Warrant Shares” shall mean the Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this
Warrant.
1. Exercise
of Warrant.
1.1. Number
of Shares Issuable upon Exercise.
From
and after the Issue Date through and including the Expiration Date, the Holder
hereof shall be entitled to receive, upon exercise of this Warrant in whole
in
accordance with the terms of subsection 1.2 or upon exercise of this
Warrant in part in accordance with subsection 1.3, shares of Common
Stock
of the Company, subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 4.
1.2. Full
Exercise.
This
Warrant may be exercised in full by the Holder hereof by delivery of an original
or facsimile copy of the form of subscription attached as Exhibit A
hereto
(the “Subscription Form") duly executed by such Holder and surrender of the
original Warrant within four (4) days of exercise, to the Company at its
principal office or at the office of its Warrant Agent (as provided
hereinafter), accompanied by payment, in cash, wire transfer or by certified
or
official bank check payable to the order of the Company, in the amount obtained
by multiplying the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant
is
then exercisable by the Purchase Price then in effect.
1.3. Partial
Exercise.
This
Warrant may be exercised in part (but not for a fractional share) by surrender
of this Warrant in the manner and at the place provided in subsection 1.2
except that the amount payable by the Holder on such partial exercise shall
be
the amount obtained by multiplying (a) the number of whole shares
of Common
Stock designated by the Holder in the Subscription Form by (b) the
Purchase
Price then in effect. On any such partial exercise, the Company, at its expense,
will forthwith issue and deliver to or upon the order of the Holder hereof
a new
Warrant of like tenor, in the name of the Holder hereof or as such Holder
(upon
payment by such Holder of any applicable transfer taxes) may request, the
whole
number of shares of Common Stock for which such Warrant may still be
exercised.
1.4. Fair
Market Value.
Fair
Market Value of a share of Common Stock as of a particular date (the
"Determination Date") shall mean:
(a) If
the
Company's Common Stock is traded on an exchange or is quoted on the National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Automated Quotation ("NASDAQ"), National
Market System, the NASDAQ SmallCap Market or the American Stock Exchange,
LLC,
then the closing or last sale price, respectively, reported for the last
business day immediately preceding the Determination Date;
(b) If
the
Company's Common Stock is not traded on an exchange or on the NASDAQ National
Market System, the NASDAQ SmallCap Market or the American Stock Exchange,
Inc.,
but is traded in the over-the-counter market, then the average of the closing
bid and ask prices reported for the last business day immediately preceding
the
Determination Date;
(c) Except
as
provided in clause (d) below, if the Company's Common Stock is not
publicly
traded, then as the Holder and the Company agree, or in the absence of such
an
agreement, by arbitration in accordance with the rules then standing of the
American Arbitration Association, before a single arbitrator to be chosen
from a
panel of persons qualified by education and training to pass on the matter
to be
decided; or
(d) If
the
Determination Date is the date of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up,
or
any event deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution or winding up pursuant
to the
Company's charter, then all amounts to be payable per share to holders of
the
Common Stock pursuant to the charter in the event of such liquidation,
dissolution or winding up, plus all other amounts to be payable per share
in
respect of the Common Stock in liquidation under the charter, assuming for
the
purposes of this clause (d) that all of the shares of Common Stock
then
issuable upon exercise of all of the Warrants are outstanding at the
Determination Date.
1.5. Company
Acknowledgment.
The
Company will, at the time of the exercise of the Warrant, upon the request
of
the Holder hereof acknowledge in writing its continuing obligation to afford
to
such Holder any rights to which such Holder shall continue to be entitled
after
such exercise in accordance with the provisions of this Warrant. If the Holder
shall fail to make any such request, such failure shall not affect the
continuing obligation of the Company to afford to such Holder any such
rights.
1.6. Trustee
for Warrant Holders.
In the
event that a bank or trust company shall have been appointed as trustee for
the
Holder of the Warrants pursuant to Subsection 3.2, such bank or trust
company shall have all the powers and duties of a warrant agent (as hereinafter
described) and shall accept, in its own name for the account of the Company
or
such successor person as may be entitled thereto, all amounts otherwise payable
to the Company or such successor, as the case may be, on exercise of this
Warrant pursuant to this Section 1.
1.7 Delivery
of Stock Certificates, etc. on Exercise.
The
Company agrees that the shares of Common Stock purchased upon exercise of
this
Warrant shall be deemed to be issued to the Holder hereof as the record owner
of
such shares as of the close of business on the date on which this Warrant
shall
have been surrendered and payment made for such shares as aforesaid. As soon
as
practicable after the exercise of this Warrant in full or in part, and in
any
event within four (4) business
days
thereafter, the Company at its expense (including the payment by it of any
applicable issue taxes) will cause to be issued in the name of and delivered
to
the Holder hereof, or as such Holder (upon payment by such Holder of any
applicable transfer taxes) may direct in compliance with applicable securities
laws, a certificate or certificates for the number of duly and validly issued,
fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock (or Other Securities)
to
which such Holder shall be entitled on such exercise, plus, in lieu of any
fractional share to which such Holder would otherwise be entitled, cash equal
to
such fraction multiplied by the then Fair Market Value of one full share
of
Common Stock, together with any other stock or other securities and property
(including cash, where applicable) to which such Holder is entitled upon
such
exercise pursuant to Section 1 or otherwise.
2. Cashless
Exercise.
(a) If
a
Registration Statement (as defined in the Subscription Agreement) (“Registration
Statement”) is effective and the Holder may sell its shares of Common Stock upon
exercise hereof pursuant to the Registration Statement, this Warrant may
be
exercisable in whole or in part for cash only as set forth in Section 1 above.
If no such Registration Statement is available
during
the time that such Registration Statement is required to be effective pursuant
to the terms of the Subscription Agreement, then payment upon exercise may
be
made at the option of the Holder either in (i) cash, wire transfer
or by
certified or official bank check payable to the order of the Company equal
to
the applicable aggregate Purchase Price, (ii) by delivery of Common Stock
issuable upon exercise of the Warrants in accordance with
Section (b) below or (iii) by a combination of any of
the
foregoing methods, for the number of Common Stock specified in such form
(as
such exercise number shall be adjusted to reflect any adjustment in the total
number of shares of Common Stock issuable to the holder per the terms of
this
Warrant) and the holder shall thereupon be entitled to receive the number
of
duly authorized, validly issued, fully-paid and non-assessable shares of
Common
Stock (or Other Securities) determined as provided herein.
(b) If
the
Fair Market Value of one share of Common Stock is greater than the Purchase
Price (at the date of calculation as set forth below), in lieu of exercising
this Warrant for cash, the holder may elect to receive shares equal to the
value
(as determined below) of this Warrant (or the portion thereof being cancelled)
by surrender of this Warrant at the principal office of the Company together
with the properly endorsed Subscription Form in which event the Company shall
issue to the holder a number of shares of Common Stock computed using the
following formula:
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the
number of shares of Common Stock to be issued to the
holder
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the
number of shares of Common Stock purchasable under the Warrant
or, if only
a portion of the Warrant is being exercised, the portion of the
Warrant
being exercised (at the date of such
calculation)
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the
Fair Market Value of one share of the Company’s Common Stock (at the date
of such calculation)
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Purchase
Price (as adjusted to the date of such
calculation)
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(c) The
Holder may employ the cashless exercise feature described in Section (b)
above
only during the pendency of a Non-Registration Event as described in Section
11
of the Subscription Agreement.
For
purposes of Rule 144 promulgated under the 1933 Act, it is intended, understood
and acknowledged that the Warrant Shares issued in a cashless exercise
transaction shall be deemed to have been acquired by the Holder, and the
holding
period for the Warrant Shares shall be deemed to have commenced, on the date
this Warrant was originally issued pursuant to the Subscription
Agreement.
3. Adjustment
for Reorganization, Consolidation, Merger, etc.
3.1. Reorganization,
Consolidation, Merger, etc.
In case
at any time or from time to time, the Company shall (a) effect a
reorganization, (b) consolidate with or merge into any other person
or
(c) transfer all or substantially all of its properties or assets
to any
other person under any plan or arrangement contemplating the dissolution
of the
Company, then, in each such case, as a condition to the consummation of such
a
transaction, proper and adequate provision shall be made by the Company whereby
the Holder of this Warrant, on the exercise hereof as provided in
Section 1, at any time after the consummation of such reorganization,
consolidation or merger or the effective date of such dissolution, as the
case
may be, shall receive, in lieu of the Common Stock (or Other Securities)
issuable on such exercise prior to such consummation or such effective date,
the
stock and other securities and property (including cash) to which such Holder
would have been entitled upon such consummation or in connection with such
dissolution, as the case may be, if such Holder had so exercised this Warrant,
immediately prior thereto, all subject to further adjustment thereafter as
provided in Section 4.
3.2. Dissolution.
In the
event of any dissolution of the Company following the transfer of all or
substantially all of its properties or assets, the Company, prior to such
dissolution, shall at its expense deliver or cause to be delivered the stock
and
other securities and property (including cash, where applicable) receivable
by
the Holder of the Warrants after the effective date of such dissolution pursuant
to this Section 3 to a bank or trust company (a "Trustee") having
its
principal office in New York, NY, as trustee for the Holder of the
Warrants.
3.3. Continuation
of Terms.
Upon
any reorganization, consolidation, merger or transfer (and any dissolution
following any transfer) referred to in this Section 3, this Warrant
shall
continue in full force and effect and the terms hereof shall be applicable
to
the Other Securities and property receivable on the exercise of this Warrant
after the consummation of such reorganization, consolidation or merger or
the
effective date of dissolution following any such transfer, as the case may
be,
and shall be binding upon the issuer of any Other Securities, including,
in the
case of any such transfer, the person acquiring all or substantially all
of the
properties or assets of the Company, whether or not such person shall have
expressly assumed the terms of this Warrant as provided in Section 4.
In
the event this Warrant does not continue in full force and effect after the
consummation of the transaction described in this Section 3, then
only in
such event will the Company's securities and property (including cash, where
applicable) receivable by the Holder of the Warrants be delivered to the
Trustee
as contemplated by Section 3.2.
3.4 Share
Issuance.
Until
the Expiration Date, if the Company shall issue any Common Stock except for
the
Excepted Issuance (as defined in the Subscription Agreement), prior to the
complete exercise of this Warrant for a consideration less than the Purchase
Price that would be in effect at the time of such issue, then, and thereafter
successively upon each such issue, the Purchase Price shall be reduced to
such
other lower issue price. For purposes of this adjustment, the issuance of
any
security or debt instrument of the Company carrying the right to convert
such
security or debt instrument into Common Stock or of any warrant, right or
option
to purchase Common Stock shall result in an adjustment to the Purchase Price
upon the issuance of the above-described security, debt instrument, warrant,
right, or option and again at any time upon any subsequent issuances of shares
of Common Stock upon exercise of such conversion or purchase rights if such
issuance is at a price lower than the Purchase Price in effect upon such
issuance. The reduction of the Purchase Price described in this Section 3.4
is
in addition to the other rights of the Holder described in the Subscription
Agreement.
4. Extraordinary
Events Regarding Common Stock.
In the
event that the Company shall (a) issue additional shares of the Common
Stock as a dividend or other distribution on outstanding Common Stock,
(b) subdivide its outstanding shares of Common Stock, or (c) combine
its outstanding shares of the Common Stock into a smaller number of shares
of
the Common Stock, then, in each such event, the Purchase Price shall,
simultaneously with the happening of such event, be adjusted by multiplying
the
then Purchase Price by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number
of
shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to such event and the
denominator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding
immediately after such event, and the product so obtained shall thereafter
be
the Purchase Price then in effect. The Purchase Price, as so adjusted, shall
be
readjusted in the same manner upon the happening of any successive event
or
events described herein in this Section 4. The number of shares of
Common
Stock that the Holder of this Warrant shall thereafter, on the exercise hereof
as provided in Section 1, be entitled to receive shall be adjusted
to a
number determined by multiplying the number of shares of Common Stock that
would
otherwise (but for the provisions of this Section 4) be issuable on
such
exercise by a fraction of which (a) the numerator is the Purchase
Price
that would otherwise (but for the provisions of this Section 4) be
in
effect, and (b) the denominator is the Purchase Price in effect on
the date
of such exercise.
5. Certificate
as to Adjustments.
In each
case of any adjustment or readjustment in the shares of Common Stock (or
Other
Securities) issuable on the exercise of the Warrants, the Company at its
expense
will promptly cause its Chief Financial Officer or other appropriate designee
to
compute such adjustment or readjustment in accordance with the terms of the
Warrant and prepare a certificate setting forth such adjustment or readjustment
and showing in detail the facts upon which such adjustment or readjustment
is
based, including a statement of (a) the consideration received or
receivable by the Company for any additional shares of Common Stock (or Other
Securities) issued or sold or deemed to have been issued or sold, (b) the
number of shares of Common Stock (or Other Securities) outstanding or deemed
to
be outstanding, and (c) the Purchase Price and the number of shares
of
Common Stock to be received upon exercise of this Warrant, in effect immediately
prior to such adjustment or readjustment and as adjusted or readjusted as
provided in this Warrant. The Company will forthwith mail a copy of each
such
certificate to the Holder of the Warrant and any Warrant Agent of the Company
(appointed pursuant to Section 11 hereof).
6. Reservation
of Stock, etc. Issuable on Exercise of Warrant; Financial
Statements.
The
Company will at all times reserve and keep available, solely for issuance
and
delivery on the exercise of the Warrants, all shares of Common Stock (or
Other
Securities) from time to time issuable on the exercise of the Warrant. This
Warrant entitles the Holder hereof to receive copies of all financial and
other
information distributed or required to be distributed to the holders of the
Company's Common Stock.
7. Assignment;
Exchange of Warrant.
Subject
to compliance with applicable securities laws, this Warrant, and the rights
evidenced hereby, may be transferred by any registered holder hereof (a
"Transferor"). On the surrender for exchange of this Warrant, with the
Transferor's endorsement in the form of Exhibit B attached hereto
(the
“Transferor Endorsement Form") and together with an opinion of counsel
reasonably satisfactory to the Company that the transfer of this Warrant
will be
in compliance with applicable securities laws, the Company at its expense,
twice, only, but with payment by the Transferor of any applicable transfer
taxes, will issue and deliver to or on the order of the Transferor thereof
a new
Warrant or Warrants of like tenor, in the name of the Transferor and/or the
transferee(s) specified in such Transferor Endorsement Form (each a
"Transferee"), calling in the aggregate on the face or faces thereof for
the
number of shares of Common Stock called for on the face or faces of the Warrant
so surrendered by the Transferor. No such transfers shall result in a public
distribution of the Warrant.
8. Replacement
of Warrant.
On
receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of the loss, theft,
destruction or mutilation of this Warrant and, in the case of any such loss,
theft or destruction of this Warrant, on delivery of an indemnity agreement
or
security reasonably satisfactory in form and amount to the Company or, in
the
case of any such mutilation, on surrender and cancellation of this Warrant,
the
Company at its expense, twice only, will execute and deliver, in lieu thereof,
a
new Warrant of like tenor.
9. Registration
Rights.
The
Holder of this Warrant has been granted certain registration rights by the
Company. These registration rights are set forth in the Subscription Agreement.
The terms of the Subscription Agreement are incorporated herein by this
reference.
10. Maximum
Exercise.
The
Holder shall not be entitled to exercise this Warrant on an exercise date,
in
connection with that number of shares of Common Stock which would be in excess
of the sum of (i) the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially
owned
by the Holder and its affiliates on an exercise date, and (ii) the
number
of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant with
respect to which the determination of this limitation is being made on an
exercise date, which would result in beneficial ownership by the Holder and
its
affiliates of more than 4.99% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock on
such
date. For the purposes of the immediately preceding sentence, beneficial
ownership shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of
the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Regulation 13d-3 thereunder.
Subject to the foregoing, the Holder shall not be limited to aggregate exercises
which would result in the issuance of more than 4.99%. The
restriction described in this paragraph may be waived, in whole or
in part,
upon sixty-one (61) days prior notice from the Holder to the Company. The
Holder
may allocate which of the equity of the Company deemed beneficially owned
by the
Subscriber shall be included in the 4.99% amount described above and which
shall
be allocated to the excess above 4.99%.
11. Warrant
Agent.
The
Company may, by written notice to the Holder of the Warrant, appoint an agent
(a
“Warrant Agent”) for the purpose of issuing Common Stock (or Other Securities)
on the exercise of this Warrant pursuant to Section 1, exchanging
this
Warrant pursuant to Section 7, and replacing this Warrant pursuant
to
Section 8, or any of the foregoing, and thereafter any such issuance,
exchange or replacement, as the case may be, shall be made at such office
by
such Warrant Agent.
12. Transfer
on the Company's Books.
Until
this Warrant is transferred on the books of the Company, the Company may
treat
the registered holder hereof as the absolute owner hereof for all purposes,
notwithstanding any notice to the contrary.
13. 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) personally served, (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 hand delivery, telegram, or facsimile, addressed as set forth
below 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 second business day following the date of mailing by express
courier service, fully prepaid, addressed to such address, or upon actual
receipt of such mailing, whichever shall first occur. The addresses for such
communications shall be: (i) if to the Company to: Innovative
Food Holdings, Inc., 1923 Trade Center Way, Suite #1, Naples, FL 34109, Attn:
Joe Dimaggio, CEO & President, telecopier number: (239) 596-0204, with an
additional copy by telecopier only to: Thomas F. Pierson, Esq., 2501 E.
Commercial Boulevard, Suite 212, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308, telecopier number:
(954) 958-9439, and (ii) if to the Holder, to the address and telecopier
number
listed on the first paragraph of this Warrant, with an additional copy by
telecopier only to: Grushko & Mittman, P.C., 551 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1601,
New York, New York 10176, telecopier number: (212) 697-3575.
14. Miscellaneous.
This
Warrant and any term hereof may be changed, waived, discharged or terminated
only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against which enforcement
of such change, waiver, discharge or termination is sought. This Warrant
shall
be construed and enforced in accordance with and governed by the laws of
New
York. Any dispute relating to this Warrant shall be adjudicated in New York
County in the State of New York. The headings in this Warrant are for purposes
of reference only, and shall not limit or otherwise affect any of the terms
hereof. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision hereof shall
in no
way affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has executed this Warrant as of the date first
written above.
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INNOVATIVE
FOOD HOLDINGS, INC. |
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Title:
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Exhibit A
FORM
OF
SUBSCRIPTION
(to
be
signed only on exercise of Warrant)
TO:
INNOVATIVE FOOD HOLDINGS, INC.
The
undersigned, pursuant to the provisions set forth in the attached Warrant
(No.____), hereby irrevocably elects to purchase (check applicable
box):
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shares of the Common Stock covered by such Warrant;
or
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the
maximum number of shares of Common Stock covered by such Warrant
pursuant
to the cashless exercise procedure set forth in
Section 2.
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The
undersigned herewith makes payment of the full purchase price for such shares
at
the price per share provided for in such Warrant, which is $___________.
Such
payment takes the form of (check applicable box or boxes):
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$__________
in lawful money of the United States;
and/or
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the
cancellation of such portion of the attached Warrant as is exercisable
for
a total of _______ shares of Common Stock (using a Fair Market
Value of
$_______ per share for purposes of this calculation);
and/or
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the
cancellation of such number of shares of Common Stock as is necessary,
in
accordance with the formula set forth in Section 2, to exercise
this
Warrant with respect to the maximum number of shares of Common
Stock
purchasable pursuant to the cashless exercise procedure set forth
in
Section 2.
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The
undersigned requests that the certificates for such shares be issued in the
name
of, and delivered to ____________________________________________ whose address
is
Number
of
Shares of Common Stock Beneficially Owned on the date of exercise: Less
than
five percent (5%) of the outstanding Common Stock of Innovative Food Holdings,
Inc..
The
undersigned represents and warrants that all offers and sales by the undersigned
of the securities issuable upon exercise of the within Warrant shall be made
pursuant to registration of the Common Stock under the Securities Act of
1933,
as amended (the "Securities Act"), or pursuant to an exemption from registration
under the Securities Act.
Dated:
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(Signature
must conform to name of holder as specified on the face of the
Warrant)
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Exhibit B
FORM
OF
TRANSFEROR ENDORSEMENT
(To
be
signed only on transfer of Warrant)
For
value
received, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns, and transfers unto the
person(s) named below under the heading "Transferees" the right represented
by
the within Warrant to purchase the percentage and number of shares of Common
Stock of INNOVATIVE FOOD HOLDINGS, INC. to which the within Warrant relates
specified under the headings "Percentage Transferred" and "Number Transferred,"
respectively, opposite the name(s) of such person(s) and appoints each such
person Attorney to transfer its respective right on the books of INNOVATIVE
FOOD
HOLDINGS, INC. with full power of substitution in the premises.
Transferees
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(Signature
must conform to name of holder as specified on the face of
the
warrant)
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ACCEPTED
AND AGREED:
[TRANSFEREE]
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SECURITY
AND PLEDGE AGREEMENT
(Innovative)
1. Identification.
This
Security and Pledge Agreement (the "Agreement"), dated as of February ___,
2005,
is entered into by and between Innovative Food Holdings, Inc., a Florida
corporation (“Innovative” or “Debtor”), and Barbara Mittman, as collateral agent
acting in the manner and to the extent described in the Collateral Agent
Agreement defined below (the "Collateral Agent"), for the benefit of the parties
identified on Schedule A hereto (collectively, the "Lenders").
2. Recitals.
2.1 The
Lenders have made or are making loans and will make additional loans to
Innovative (the "Loans"). It is beneficial to Innovative that the Loans were
made, are being made and will be made.
2.2 The
Loans
are and will be evidenced by certain eight percent (8%) rate convertible
promissory notes (each a “Convertible Note”) issued by Innovative on or about
the date of this Agreement and issuable after the date of this Agreement,
pursuant to subscription agreements (each a “Subscription Agreement”) to which
Innovative and Lenders are parties. The Notes are further identified on Schedule
A hereto and were and will be executed by Innovative as “Borrower” or “Debtor”
for the benefit of each Lender as the “Holder” or “Lender” thereof.
2.3 In
consideration of the Loans made by Lenders to Innovative and for other good
and
valuable consideration, and as security for the performance by Innovative of
its
obligations under the Notes and as security for the repayment of the Loans
and
all other sums due from Debtor to Lenders arising under the Notes presently
outstanding or to be outstanding in the future, Subscription Agreements, and
any
other agreement between or among them (collectively, the "Obligations"),
Innovative, for good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is
acknowledged, has agreed to grant to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit
of
the Lenders, a security interest in the Collateral (as such term is hereinafter
defined), on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth. Obligations include
all future advances by Lenders to Innovative advanced on a pro rata basis by
all
Lenders on a pro rated basis on substantially the same terms.
2.4 The
Lenders have appointed Barbara Mittman as Collateral Agent pursuant to that
certain Collateral Agent Agreement dated at or about February ___, 2005
(“Collateral Agent Agreement”), among the Lenders and Collateral
Agent.
2.5 The
following defined terms which are defined in the Uniform Commercial Code in
effect in the State of New York on the date hereof are used herein as so
defined: Accounts, Chattel Paper, Documents, Equipment, General Intangibles,
Instruments, Inventory and Proceeds.
3. Grant
of General Security Interest in Collateral.
3.1 As
security for the Obligations of Debtor, Innovative hereby grants the Collateral
Agent, for the benefit of the Lenders, a security interest in the
Collateral.
3.2 “Collateral”
shall mean all of the following property of Innovative:
(A) All
now
owned and hereafter acquired right, title and interest of Innovative in, to
and
in respect of all Accounts, Goods, real or personal property, all present and
future books and records relating to the foregoing and all products and Proceeds
of the foregoing, and as set forth below:
(i) Accounts:
All now
owned and hereafter acquired right, title and interest of Innovative in, to
and
in respect of all: Accounts, interests in goods represented by Accounts,
returned, reclaimed or repossessed goods with respect thereto and rights as
an
unpaid vendor; contract rights; Chattel Paper; investment property; General
Intangibles (including but not limited to, tax and duty claims and refunds,
registered and unregistered patents, trademarks, service marks, certificates,
copyrights trade names, applications for the foregoing, trade secrets, goodwill,
processes, drawings, blueprints, customer lists, licenses, whether as licensor
or licensee, choses in action and other claims, and existing and future
leasehold interests in equipment, real estate and fixtures); Documents;
Instruments; letters of credit, bankers’ acceptances or guaranties; cash moneys,
deposits; securities, bank accounts, deposit accounts, credits and other
property now or hereafter owned or held in any capacity by Innovative, as well
as its affiliates, agreements or property securing or relating to any of the
items referred to above;
(ii) Goods:
All now
owned and hereafter acquired right, title and interest of Innovative in, to
and
in respect of goods, including, but not limited to:
(a) All
Inventory, wherever located, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, of
whatever kind, nature or description, including all raw materials,
work-in-process, finished goods, and materials to be used or consumed in
Innovative’s business; and all names or marks affixed to or to be affixed
thereto for purposes of selling same by the seller, manufacturer, lessor or
licensor thereof and all Inventory which may be returned to Innovative by its
customers or repossessed by Innovative and all of Innovative’ right, title and
interest in and to the foregoing (including all of Innovative’ rights as a
seller of goods);
(b) All
Equipment and fixtures, wherever located, whether now owned or hereafter
acquired, including, without limitation, all machinery, motor vehicles,
furniture and fixtures, and any and all additions, substitutions, replacements
(including spare parts), and accessions thereof and thereto (including, but
not
limited to Innovative’s rights to acquire any of the foregoing, whether by
exercise of a purchase option or otherwise);
(iii) Property:
All now
owned and hereafter acquired right, title and interests of Innovative in, to
and
in respect of any real or other personal property in or upon which Innovative
has or may hereafter have a security interest, lien or right of
setoff;
(iv) Books
and Records:
All
present and future books and records relating to any of the above including,
without limitation, all computer programs, printed output and computer readable
data in the possession or control of the Innovative, any computer service bureau
or other third party; and
(v) Products
and Proceeds:
All
products and Proceeds of the foregoing in whatever form and wherever located,
including, without limitation, all insurance proceeds and all claims against
third parties for loss or destruction of or damage to any of the
foregoing.
(B) All
now
owned and hereafter acquired right, title and interest of Innovative in, to
and
in respect of the following:
(i) the
shares of stock, partnership interests, member interests or other equity
interests at any time and from time to time acquired by Innovative of any and
all entities now or hereafter existing, all or a portion of such stock or other
equity interests which are acquired by such entities at any time (such entities,
together with the existing issuers, being hereinafter referred to collectively
as the "Pledged Issuers" and individually as a "Pledged Issuer"), the
certificates representing such shares, partnership interests, member interests
or other interests all options and other rights, contractual or otherwise,
in
respect thereof and all dividends, distributions, cash, instruments, investment
property and other property from time to time received, receivable or otherwise
distributed in respect of or in exchange for any or all of such shares,
partnership interests, member interests or other interests;
(ii) all
additional shares of stock, partnership interests, member interests or other
equity interests from time to time acquired by Innovative, of any Pledged
Issuer, the certificates representing such additional shares, all options and
other rights, contractual or otherwise, in respect thereof and all dividends,
distributions, cash, instruments, investment property and other property from
time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or
in
exchange for any or all of such additional shares, interests or equity; and
(iii) all
security entitlements of Innovative in, and all Proceeds of any and all of
the
foregoing in each case, whether now owned or hereafter acquired by Innovative
and howsoever its interest therein may arise or appear (whether by ownership,
security interest, lien, claim or otherwise).
3.3 The
Collateral Agent is hereby specifically authorized, after the Maturity Date
(defined in the Notes) accelerated or otherwise, or after an Event of Default
(as defined herein) and the expiration of any applicable cure period, to
transfer any Collateral into the name of the Collateral Agent and to take any
and all action deemed advisable to the Collateral Agent to remove any transfer
restrictions affecting the Collateral.
4. Perfection
of Security Interest.
4.1 Innovative
shall prepare, execute and deliver to the Collateral Agent UCC-1 Financing
Statements. The Collateral Agent is instructed to prepare and file at
Innovative’s cost and expense, financing statements in such jurisdictions deemed
advisable to the Collateral Agent, including but not limited to Florida. The
Financing Statements are deemed to have been filed for the benefit of the
Collateral Agent and Lenders identified on Schedule A hereto.
4.2
All
other certificates and instruments constituting Collateral from time to time
required to be pledged to Collateral Agent pursuant to the terms hereof (the
"Additional Collateral") shall be delivered to Collateral Agent promptly upon
receipt thereof by or on behalf of Innovative. All such certificates and
instruments shall be held by or on behalf of Collateral Agent pursuant hereto
and shall be delivered in suitable form for transfer by delivery, or shall
be
accompanied by duly executed instruments of transfer or assignment or undated
stock powers executed in blank, all in form and substance satisfactory to
Collateral Agent. If any Collateral consists of uncertificated securities,
unless the immediately following sentence is applicable thereto, Innovative
shall cause Collateral Agent (or its custodian, nominee or other designee)
to
become the registered holder thereof, or cause each issuer of such securities
to
agree that it will comply with instructions originated by Collateral Agent
with
respect to such securities without further consent by Innovative. If any
Collateral consists of security entitlements, Innovative shall transfer such
security entitlements to Collateral Agent (or its custodian, nominee or other
designee) or cause the applicable securities intermediary to agree that it
will
comply with entitlement orders by Collateral Agent without further consent
by
Innovative.
4.3 Within
five (5) days after the receipt by Innovative of any Additional Collateral,
a
Pledge Amendment, duly executed by Innovative, in substantially the form of
Annex I hereto (a "Pledge Amendment"), shall be delivered to Collateral Agent
in
respect of the Additional Collateral to be pledged pursuant to this Agreement.
Innovative hereby authorizes Collateral Agent to attach each Pledge Amendment
to
this Agreement and agrees that all certificates or instruments listed on any
Pledge Amendment delivered to Collateral Agent shall for all purposes hereunder
constitute Collateral.
4.4 If
Innovative shall receive, by virtue of Innovative's being or having been an
owner of any Collateral, any (i) stock certificate (including, without
limitation, any certificate representing a stock dividend or distribution in
connection with any increase or reduction of capital, reclassification, merger,
consolidation, sale of assets, combination of shares, stock split, spin-off
or
split-off), promissory note or other instrument, (ii) option or right,
whether as an addition to, substitution for, or in exchange for, any Collateral,
or otherwise, (iii) dividends payable in cash (except such dividends permitted
to be retained by Innovative pursuant to Section 5.2 hereof) or in securities
or
other property or (iv) dividends or other distributions in connection
with
a partial or total liquidation or dissolution or in connection with a reduction
of capital, capital surplus or paid-in surplus, Innovative shall receive such
stock certificate, promissory note, instrument, option, right, payment or
distribution in trust for the benefit of Collateral Agent, shall segregate
it
from Innovative's other property and shall deliver it forthwith to Collateral
Agent, in the exact form received, with any necessary endorsement and/or
appropriate stock powers duly executed in blank, to be held by Collateral Agent
as Collateral and as further collateral security for the
Obligations.
5. Distribution
on Liquidation.
5.1 If
any
sum is paid as a liquidating distribution on or with respect to the Collateral,
Innovative shall deliver same to the Collateral Agent to be applied to the
Obligations, then due, in accordance with the terms of the Convertible
Notes.
5.2 So
long
as no Event of Default exists, Innovative shall be entitled (i) to exercise
all
voting power pertaining to any of the Collateral, provided such exercise is
not
contrary to the interests of the Lenders and does not impair the Collateral
and
(ii) may receive and retain any and all dividends, interest payments or other
distributions paid in respect of the Collateral.
5.3. Upon
the
occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default, all rights of
Innovative, upon notice given by Collateral Agent, to exercise the voting power
and receive payments, which it would otherwise be entitled to pursuant to
Section 5.2, shall be suspended and all such rights shall thereupon become
vested in Collateral Agent, which shall thereupon have the sole right to
exercise such voting power and receive such payments.
5.4 All
dividends, distributions, interest and other payments which are received by
Innovative contrary to the provisions of Section 5.3 shall be received in trust
for the benefit of Collateral Agent, shall be segregated from other funds of
Innovative, and shall be forthwith paid over to Collateral Agent as Collateral
in the exact form received with any necessary endorsement and/or appropriate
stock powers duly executed in blank, to be held by Collateral Agent as
Collateral and as further collateral security for the Obligations
6. Further
Action By Innovative; Covenants and Warranties.
6.1 Collateral
Agent at all times shall have a perfected security interest in the Collateral.
Subject to the security interests described herein, Innovative has and will
continue to have full title to the Collateral free from any liens, leases,
encumbrances, judgments or other claims. Collateral Agent's security interest
in
the Collateral constitutes and will continue to constitute a first, prior and
indefeasible security interest in favor of Collateral Agent. Innovative will
do
all acts and things, and will execute and file all instruments (including,
but
not limited to, security agreements, financing statements, continuation
statements, etc.) reasonably requested by Collateral Agent to establish,
maintain and continue the perfected security interest of Collateral Agent in
the
Collateral, and will promptly on demand, pay all costs and expenses of filing
and recording, including the costs of any searches reasonably deemed necessary
by Collateral Agent from time to time to establish and determine the validity
and the continuing priority of the security interest of Collateral Agent, and
also pay all other claims and charges that, in the opinion of Collateral Agent,
exercised in good faith, are reasonably likely to materially prejudice, imperil
or otherwise affect the Collateral or Collateral Agent’s or Lender’s security
interests therein.
6.2 Other
than in the ordinary course of business, and except for Collateral which is
substituted by assets of identical or greater value or which has become obsolete
or is of inconsequential in value, Innovative will not sell, transfer, assign
or
pledge those items of Collateral (or allow any such items to be sold,
transferred, assigned or pledged), without the prior written consent of
Collateral Agent other than a transfer of the Collateral to a wholly-owned
subsidiary on prior notice to Collateral Agent, and provided the Collateral
remains subject to the security interest herein described. Although Proceeds
of
Collateral are covered by this Agreement, this shall not be construed to mean
that Collateral Agent consents to any sale of the Collateral, except as provided
herein. Sales of Collateral in the ordinary course of business shall be free
of
the security interest of Lenders and Collateral Agent and Lenders and Collateral
Agent shall promptly execute such documents (including without limitation
releases and termination statements) as may be required by Debtor to evidence
or
effectuate the same.
6.3 Innovative
will, at all reasonable times and upon reasonable notice, allow Collateral
Agent
or its representatives free and complete access to the Collateral and all of
Innovative's records which in any way relate to the Collateral, for such
inspection and examination as Collateral Agent reasonably deems
necessary.
6.4 Innovative,
at its sole cost and expense, will protect and defend this Security Agreement,
all of the rights of Collateral Agent and Lenders hereunder, and the Collateral
against the claims and demands of all other persons.
6.5 Innovative
will promptly notify Collateral Agent of any levy, distraint or other seizure
by
legal process or otherwise of any part of the Collateral, and of any threatened
or filed claims or proceedings that are reasonably likely to affect or impair
any of the rights of Collateral Agent under this Security Agreement in any
material respect.
6.6 Innovative,
at its own expense, will obtain and maintain in force insurance policies
covering losses or damage to those items of Collateral which constitute physical
personal property. The insurance policies to be obtained by Innovative shall
be
in form and amounts reasonably acceptable to Collateral Agent. Innovative shall
make the Collateral Agent a first loss payee thereon to the extent of its
interest in the Collateral. Collateral Agent is hereby irrevocably (until the
Obligations are paid in full) appointed Innovative’ attorney-in-fact to endorse
any check or draft that may be payable to Innovative so that Collateral Agent
may collect the proceeds payable for any loss under such insurance. The proceeds
of such insurance (subject to the rights of senior secured parties), less any
costs and expenses incurred or paid by Collateral Agent in the collection
thereof, shall be applied either toward the cost of the repair or replacement
of
the items damaged or destroyed, or on account of any sums secured hereby,
whether or not then due or payable.
6.7 Collateral
Agent may, at its option, and without any obligation to do so, pay, perform
and
discharge any and all amounts, costs, expenses and liabilities herein agreed
to
be paid or performed by Innovative. Upon Innovative’ failure to do so, all
amounts expended by Collateral Agent in so doing shall become part of the
Obligations secured hereby, and shall be immediately due and payable by
Innovative to Collateral Agent upon demand and shall bear interest at the lesser
of 15% per annum or the highest legal amount from the dates of such expenditures
until paid.
6.8 Upon
the
request of Collateral Agent, Innovative will furnish to Collateral Agent within
five (5) business days thereafter, or to any proposed assignee of this Security
Agreement, a written statement in form reasonably satisfactory to Collateral
Agent, duly acknowledged, certifying the amount of the principal and interest
and any other sum then owing under the Obligations, whether to its knowledge
any
claims, offsets or defenses exist against the Obligations or against this
Security Agreement, or any of the terms and provisions of any other agreement
of
Innovative securing the Obligations. In connection with any assignment by
Collateral Agent of this Security Agreement, Innovative hereby agrees to cause
the insurance policies required hereby to be carried by Innovative, if any,
to
be endorsed in form satisfactory to Collateral Agent or to such assignee, with
loss payable clauses in favor of such assignee, and to cause such endorsements
to be delivered to Collateral Agent within ten (10) calendar days after request
therefor by Collateral Agent.
6.9 Innovative
will, at its own expense, make, execute, endorse, acknowledge, file and/or
deliver to the Collateral Agent from time to time such vouchers, invoices,
schedules, confirmatory assignments, conveyances, financing statements, transfer
endorsements, powers of attorney, certificates, reports and other reasonable
assurances or instruments and take further steps relating to the Collateral
and
other property or rights covered by the security interest hereby granted, as
the
Collateral Agent may reasonably require to perfect its security interest
hereunder.
6.10 Innovative
represents and warrants that it is the true and lawful exclusive owner of the
Collateral, free and clear of any liens and encumbrances.
6.11 Innovative
hereby agrees not to divest itself of any right under the Collateral except
as
permitted herein absent prior written approval of the Collateral
Agent.
6.12 Innovative
shall cause each Subsidiary of Innovative not in existence on the date hereof
to
execute and deliver to Collateral Agent promptly and in any event within 10
days
after the formation, acquisition or change in status thereof (A) a guaranty
guaranteeing the Obligations and (B) a security and pledge agreement in
substantially the form of this Agreement, together with (x) certificates
evidencing all of the capital stock of any entity owned by such Subsidiary,
(y)
undated stock powers executed in blank with signature guaranteed, and (z) such
opinion of counsel and such approving certificate of such Subsidiary as
Collateral Agent may reasonably request in respect of complying with any legend
on any such certificate or any other matter relating to such shares and (E)
such
other agreements, instruments, approvals, legal opinions or other documents
reasonably requested by Collateral Agent in order to create, perfect, establish
the first priority of or otherwise protect any lien purported to be covered
by
any such pledge and security Agreement or otherwise to effect the intent that
all property and assets of such Subsidiary shall become Collateral for the
Obligations. For purposes of this Agreement, “Subsidiary”
means,
with respect to any entity at any date, any corporation, limited or general
partnership, limited liability company, trust, estate, association, joint
venture or other business entity of which more than 50% of (A) the
outstanding capital stock having (in the absence of contingencies) ordinary
voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors or other managing
body of such entity, (B) in the case of a partnership or limited liability
company, the interest in the capital or profits of such partnership or limited
liability company or (C) in the case of a trust, estate, association,
joint
venture or other entity, the beneficial interest in such trust, estate,
association or other entity business is, at the time of determination, owned
or
controlled directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, by such
entity.
7. Power
of Attorney.
After
the
occurrence and during the uncured continuation of an Event of Default as defined
in Section 9 below, Innovative hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints
the
Collateral Agent as the true and lawful attorney of Innovative, with full power
of substitution, in the place and stead of Innovative and in the name of
Innovative or otherwise, at any time or times, in the discretion of the
Collateral Agent, to take any action and to execute any instrument or document
which the Collateral Agent may deem necessary or advisable to accomplish the
purposes of this Agreement. This power of attorney is coupled with an interest
and is irrevocable until the Obligations are satisfied.
8. Performance
By The Collateral Agent.
If
Innovative fails to perform any material covenant, agreement, duty or obligation
of Innovative under this Agreement, the Collateral Agent may, after any
applicable cure period, at any time or times in its discretion, take action
to
effect performance of such obligation. All reasonable expenses of the Collateral
Agent incurred in connection with the foregoing authorization shall be payable
by Innovative as provided in Paragraph 12.1 hereof. No discretionary right,
remedy or power granted to the Collateral Agent under any part of this Agreement
shall be deemed to impose any obligation whatsoever on the Collateral Agent
with
respect thereto, such rights, remedies and powers being solely for the
protection of the Collateral Agent.
9. Event
of Default.
An
event
of default ("Event of Default") shall be deemed to have occurred hereunder
upon
the occurrence of any event of default as defined and described in this
Agreement, in the Notes, Subscription Agreement, and any other agreement to
which Innovative and Collateral Agent or a Lender are parties. Upon and after
any Event of Default, after the applicable cure period, if any, any or all
of
the Obligations shall become immediately due and payable at the option of the
Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Lenders, and the Collateral Agent
may
dispose of Collateral as provided below. A default by Innovative of any of
its
material obligations pursuant to this Agreement shall be an Event of Default
hereunder and an event of default as defined in the Notes, and Subscription
Agreement.
10. Disposition
of Collateral.
Upon
and
after any Event of Default which is then continuing,
10.1 The
Collateral Agent may exercise its rights with respect to each and every
component of the Collateral, without regard to the existence of any other
security or source of payment for the Obligations. In addition to other rights
and remedies provided for herein or otherwise available to it, the Collateral
Agent shall have all of the rights and remedies of a lender on default under
the
Uniform Commercial Code then in effect in the State of New York.
10.2 If
any
notice to Innovative of the sale or other disposition of Collateral is required
by then applicable law, five business (5) days prior written notice (which
Innovative agrees is reasonable notice within the meaning of Section 9.612(a)
of
the Uniform Commercial Code) shall be given to Innovative of the time and place
of any sale of Collateral which Innovative hereby agrees may be by private
sale.
The rights granted in this Section are in addition to any and all rights
available to Collateral Agent under the Uniform Commercial Code.
10.3 The
Collateral Agent is authorized, at any such sale, if the Collateral Agent deems
it advisable to do so, in order to comply with any applicable securities laws,
to restrict the prospective bidders or purchasers to persons who will represent
and agree, among other things, that they are purchasing the Collateral for
their
own account for investment, and not with a view to the distribution or resale
thereof, or otherwise to restrict such sale in such other manner as the
Collateral Agent deems advisable to ensure such compliance. Sales made subject
to such restrictions shall be deemed to have been made in a commercially
reasonable manner.
10.4 All
proceeds received by the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Lenders in
respect of any sale, collection or other enforcement or disposition of
Collateral, shall be applied (after deduction of any amounts payable to the
Collateral Agent pursuant to Paragraph 12.1 hereof) against the Obligations
pro
rata among the Lenders in proportion to their interests in the Obligations.
Upon
payment in full of all Obligations, Innovative shall be entitled to the return
of all Collateral, including cash, which has not been used or applied toward
the
payment of Obligations or used or applied to any and all costs or expenses
of
the Collateral Agent incurred in connection with the liquidation of the
Collateral (unless another person is legally entitled thereto) and if applicable
the Collateral Agent upon satisfaction of the Obligations will deliver form
UCC-3 Financing Statement (Termination) to the Borrower. Any assignment of
Collateral by the Collateral Agent to Innovative shall be without representation
or warranty of any nature whatsoever and wholly without recourse. To the extent
allowed by law, each Lender may purchase the Collateral and pay for such
purchase by offsetting up to such Lender’s pro rata portion of the proceeds with
sums owed to such Lender by Innovative arising under the Obligations or any
other source.
11. Waiver
of Automatic Stay.
Innovative acknowledges and agrees that should a proceeding under any bankruptcy
or insolvency law be commenced by or against Innovative, or if any of the
Collateral should become the subject of any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding,
then the Collateral Agent should be entitled to, among other relief to which
the
Collateral Agent or Lenders may be entitled under the Note, Subscription
Agreement and any other agreement to which the Debtor, Lenders or Collateral
Agent are parties, (collectively "Loan Documents") and/or applicable law, an
order from the court granting immediate relief from the automatic stay pursuant
to 11 U.S.C. Section 362 to permit the Collateral Agent to exercise all of
its
rights and remedies pursuant to the Loan Documents and/or applicable law.
Innovative EXPRESSLY WAIVES THE BENEFIT OF THE AUTOMATIC STAY IMPOSED BY 11
U.S.C. SECTION 362. FURTHERMORE, Innovative EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES
THAT NEITHER 11 U.S.C. SECTION 362 NOR ANY OTHER SECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY
CODE
OR OTHER STATUTE OR RULE (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, 11 U.S.C. SECTION
105)
SHALL STAY, INTERDICT, CONDITION, REDUCE OR INHIBIT IN ANY WAY THE ABILITY
OF
THE COLLATERAL AGENT TO ENFORCE ANY OF ITS RIGHTS AND REMEDIES UNDER THE LOAN
DOCUMENTS AND/OR APPLICABLE LAW. Innovative hereby consents to any motion for
relief from stay which may be filed by the Collateral Agent in any bankruptcy
or
insolvency proceeding initiated by or against Innovative, and further agrees
not
to file any opposition to any motion for relief from stay filed by the
Collateral Agent. Innovative represents, acknowledges and agrees that this
provision is a specific and material aspect of this Agreement, and that the
Collateral Agent would not agree to the terms of this Agreement if this waiver
were not a part of this Agreement. Innovative further represents, acknowledges
and agrees that this waiver is knowingly, intelligently and voluntarily made,
that neither the Collateral Agent nor any person acting on behalf of the
Collateral Agent has made any representations to induce this waiver, that
Innovative has been represented (or has had the opportunity to be represented)
in the signing of this Agreement and in the making of this waiver by independent
legal counsel selected by Innovative and that Innovative has had the opportunity
to discuss this waiver with counsel. Innovative further agrees that any
bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding initiated by Innovative will only be brought
in the Federal Court within the Southern District of New York.
12. Miscellaneous.
12.1 Expenses.
Innovative shall pay to the Collateral Agent, on demand, the amount of any
and
all reasonable expenses, including, without limitation, attorneys' fees, legal
expenses and brokers' fees, which the Collateral Agent may incur in connection
with (a) sale, collection or other enforcement or disposition of Collateral;
(b)
exercise or enforcement of any the rights, remedies or powers of the Collateral
Agent hereunder or with respect to any or all of the Obligations upon breach
or
threatened breach; or (c) failure by Innovative to perform and observe any
agreements of Innovative contained herein which are performed by the Collateral
Agent after any required notice to Innovative.
12.2 Waivers,
Amendment and Remedies.
No
course of dealing by the Collateral Agent and no failure by the Collateral
Agent
to exercise, or delay by the Collateral Agent in exercising, any right, remedy
or power hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, and no single or partial
exercise thereof shall preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the
exercise of any other right, remedy or power of the Collateral Agent. No
amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement and no
consent to any departure by Innovative therefrom, shall, in any event, be
effective unless contained in a writing signed by the Collateral Agent, and
then
such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and
for
the specific purpose for which given. The rights, remedies and powers of the
Collateral Agent, not only hereunder, but also under any instruments and
agreements evidencing or securing the Obligations and under applicable law
are
cumulative, and may be exercised by the Collateral Agent from time to time
in
such order as the Collateral Agent may elect.
12.3 Notices.
All
notices or other communications given or made hereunder shall be in writing
and
shall be personally delivered or deemed delivered the first business day after
being faxed (provided that a copy is delivered by first class mail) to the
party
to receive the same at its address set forth below or to such other address
as
either party shall hereafter give to the other by notice duly made under this
Section:
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To
Debtor:
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Innovative
Food Holdings, Inc.
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1923
Trade Center Way, Suite #1
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Naples,
FL 34109
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Attn:
Joe Dimaggio, CEO & President
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Fax:
(239) 596-0204
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With
an additional copy by telecopier only to:
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Thomas
F. Pierson, Esq.
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2501
E. Commercial Boulevard, Suite 212
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Ft.
Lauderdale, FL 33308
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Fax:
(954) 958-9439
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To
Lenders:
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To
the addresses and telecopier numbers set forth on Schedule
A
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To
the Collateral Agent:
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Barbara
R. Mittman
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Grushko
& Mittman, P.C.
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551
Fifth Avenue, Suite 1601
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New
York, New York 10176
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Fax:
(212) 697-3575
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Any
party
may change its address by written notice in accordance with this
paragraph.
12.4 Term;
Binding Effect.
This
Agreement shall (a) remain in full force and effect until payment and
satisfaction in full of all of the Obligations; (b) be binding upon Innovative,
and its successors and permitted assigns; and (c) inure to the benefit of the
Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Lenders and their respective successors
and assigns. All the rights and benefits granted by Debtor to the Collateral
Agent and Lenders in the Loan Documents and other agreements and documents
delivered in connection therewith are deemed granted to both the Collateral
Agent and Lenders.
12.5 Captions.
The
captions of Paragraphs, Articles and Sections in this Agreement have been
included for convenience of reference only, and shall not define or limit the
provisions hereof and have no legal or other significance
whatsoever.
12.6 Governing
Law; Venue; Severability.
This
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
the
State of New York without regard to principles of conflicts or choice of law,
except to the extent that the perfection of the security interest granted hereby
in respect of any item of Collateral may be governed by the law of another
jurisdiction. Any legal action or proceeding against Innovative with respect
to
this Agreement may be brought in the courts in the State of New York or of
the
United States for the Southern District of New York, and, by execution and
delivery of this Agreement, Innovative hereby irrevocably accepts for itself
and
in respect of its property, generally and unconditionally, the jurisdiction
of
the aforesaid courts. Innovative hereby irrevocably waives any objection which
they may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any of the aforesaid
actions or proceedings arising out of or in connection with this Agreement
brought in the aforesaid courts and hereby further irrevocably waives and agrees
not to plead or claim in any such court that any such action or proceeding
brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum. If any
provision of this Agreement, or the application thereof to any person or
circumstance, is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect any other
provisions which can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end the provisions hereof shall be severable and the
remaining, valid provisions shall remain of full force and effect.
12.7 Counterparts/Execution.
This
Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by the different
signatories hereto on separate counterparts, each of which, when so executed,
shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts shall constitute but
one
and the same instrument. This Agreement may be executed by facsimile signature
and delivered by facsimile transmission.
[THIS
SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK]
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the
undersigned have executed and delivered this Security and Pledge Agreement,
as
of the date first written above.
"DEBTOR" |
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"THE
COLLATERAL AGENT" |
INNOVATIVE FOOD HOLDINGS, INC. |
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BARBARA R. MITTMAN |
a Florida corporation |
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By: |
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Its:
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APPROVED
BY “LENDERS”:
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ALPHA CAPITAL AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT |
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WHALEHAVEN CAPITAL FUND LIMITED |
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This
Security and Pledge Agreement may be signed by facsimile signature
and
delivered
by confirmed facsimile transmission.
SCHEDULE
A TO SECURITY AND PLEDGE AGREEMENT
LENDERS
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INITIAL
CLOSING PURCHASE PRICE
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CLASS
A WARRANTS
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CLASS
B WARRANTS
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CLASS
C WARRANTS
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SECOND
CLOSING PURCHASE PRICE
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ALPHA
CAPITAL AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Pradafant
7
9490
Furstentums
Vaduz,
Lichtenstein
Fax:
011-42-32323196
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$
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350,000.00
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$
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120,000.00
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WHALEHAVEN
CAPITAL FUND LIMITED
3rd
Floor, 14 Par-Laville Road
Hamilton,
Bermuda HM08
Fax:
(441) 292-1373
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$
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50,000.00
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30,000.00
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TOTAL
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$
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400,000.00
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$
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150,000.00
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ANNEX
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SECURITY
AND PLEDGE AGREEMENT
PLEDGE
AMENDMENT
This
Pledge Amendment, dated _________ __ 200_, is delivered pursuant to Section
4.3
of the Security and Pledge Agreement referred to below. The undersigned hereby
agrees that this Pledge Amendment may be attached to the Security and Pledge
Agreement, dated February ___, 2005, as it may heretofore have been or hereafter
may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time
and that the shares listed on this Pledge Amendment shall be hereby pledged
and
assigned to Collateral Agent and become part of the Collateral referred to
in
such Security and Pledge Agreement and shall secure all of the Obligations
referred to in such Security and Pledge Agreement.
Name
of Issuer
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INNOVATIVE
FOOD HOLDINGS, INC. |
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Name:
Title:
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SECURITY
AND PLEDGE AGREEMENT
(Subsidiary)
1. Identification.
This
Security and Pledge Agreement (the "Agreement"), dated as of February ___,
2005,
is entered into by and between Food Innovations, Inc., a Florida corporation,
(“Debtor”), and Barbara Mittman, as collateral agent acting in the manner and to
the extent described in the Collateral Agent Agreement defined below (the
"Collateral Agent"), for the benefit of the parties identified on Schedule
A
hereto (collectively, the "Lenders").
2. Recitals.
2.1 Debtor
is
a wholly-owned subsidiary of Innovative Food Holdings, Inc., a Florida
(“Innovative”). The Lenders have made or are making loans and will make
additional loans to Innovative (the "Loans"). It is beneficial to Debtor
that
the Loans were made, are being made and will be made. Debtor will obtain
substantial benefit from the proceeds of the Loans.
2.2 The
Loans
are evidenced by certain eight percent (8%) convertible promissory notes
(each a
“Convertible Note”) issued by Innovative on or about the date of this Agreement
and issuable after the date of this Agreement, pursuant to subscription
agreements (each a “Subscription Agreement”) to which Debtor and Lenders are
parties and which Convertible Notes are guaranteed by Debtor. The Notes are
further identified on Schedule A hereto and were and will be executed by
Debtor
as “Borrower” or “Debtor” for the benefit of each Lender as the “Holder” or
“Lender” thereof.
2.3 In
consideration of the Loans made by Lenders to Innovative and for other good
and
valuable consideration, and as security for the performance by Innovative
of its
obligations under the Notes and as security for the repayment of the Loans
and
all other sums due from Debtor to Lenders arising under the Notes presently
outstanding or to be outstanding in the future, Subscription Agreements,
a
Guaranty Agreement delivered by Debtor to the Collateral Agent and Lenders,
and
any other agreement between or among them (collectively, the "Obligations"),
Debtor, for good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is acknowledged,
has agreed to grant to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Lenders,
a
security interest in the Collateral (as such term is hereinafter defined),
on
the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth. Obligations include all future
advances by Lenders to Debtor advanced on a pro rata basis by all Lenders
on
substantially the same terms.
2.4 The
Lenders have appointed Barbara Mittman as Collateral Agent pursuant to that
certain Collateral Agent Agreement dated at or about February ___, 2005
(“Collateral Agent Agreement”), among the Lenders and Collateral
Agent.
2.5 The
following defined terms which are defined in the Uniform Commercial Code
in
effect in the State of New York on the date hereof are used herein as so
defined: Accounts, Chattel Paper, Documents, Equipment, General Intangibles,
Instruments, Inventory and Proceeds.
3. Grant
of General Security Interest in Collateral.
3.1 As
security for the Obligations of Debtor, Debtor hereby grants the Collateral
Agent, for the benefit of the Lenders, a security interest in the
Collateral.
3.2 “Collateral”
shall mean all of the following property of Debtor:
(A) All
now
owned and hereafter acquired right, title and interest of Debtor in, to and
in
respect of all Accounts, Goods, real or personal property, all present and
future books and records relating to the foregoing and all products and Proceeds
of the foregoing, and as is set forth below:
(i) Accounts:
All now
owned and hereafter acquired right, title and interest of Debtor in, to and
in
respect of all: Accounts, interests in goods represented by Accounts, returned,
reclaimed or repossessed goods with respect thereto and rights as an unpaid
vendor; contract rights; Chattel Paper; investment property; General Intangibles
(including but not limited to, tax and duty claims and refunds, registered
and
unregistered patents, trademarks, service marks, certificates, copyrights
trade
names, applications for the foregoing, trade secrets, goodwill, processes,
drawings, blueprints, customer lists, licenses, whether as licensor or licensee,
choses in action and other claims, and existing and future leasehold interests
in equipment, real estate and fixtures); Documents; Instruments; letters
of
credit, bankers’ acceptances or guaranties; cash moneys, deposits; securities,
bank accounts, deposit accounts, credits and other property now or hereafter
owned or held in any capacity by Debtor, as well as its affiliates, agreements
or property securing or relating to any of the items referred to
above;
(ii) Goods:
All now
owned and hereafter acquired right, title and interest of Debtor in, to and
in
respect of goods, including, but not limited to:
(a) All
Inventory, wherever located, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, of
whatever kind, nature or description, including all raw materials,
work-in-process, finished goods, and materials to be used or consumed in
Debtor’s business; and all names or marks affixed to or to be affixed thereto
for purposes of selling same by the seller, manufacturer, lessor or licensor
thereof and all Inventory which may be returned to Debtor by its customers
or
repossessed by Debtor and all of Debtor’ right, title and interest in and to the
foregoing (including all of Debtor’ rights as a seller of goods);
(b) All
Equipment and fixtures, wherever located, whether now owned or hereafter
acquired, including, without limitation, all machinery, motor vehicles,
furniture and fixtures, and any and all additions, substitutions, replacements
(including spare parts), and accessions thereof and thereto (including, but
not
limited to Debtor’s rights to acquire any of the foregoing, whether by exercise
of a purchase option or otherwise);
(iii) Property:
All now
owned and hereafter acquired right, title and interests of Debtor in, to
and in
respect of any real or other personal property in or upon which Debtor has
or
may hereafter have a security interest, lien or right of setoff;
(iv) Books
and Records:
All
present and future books and records relating to any of the above including,
without limitation, all computer programs, printed output and computer readable
data in the possession or control of the Debtor, any computer service bureau
or
other third party; and
(v) Products
and Proceeds:
All
products and Proceeds of the foregoing in whatever form and wherever located,
including, without limitation, all insurance proceeds and all claims against
third parties for loss or destruction of or damage to any of the
foregoing.
(B) All
now
owned and hereafter acquired right, title and interest of Debtor in, to and
in
respect of the following:
(i) the
shares of stock, partnership interests, member interests or other equity
interests at any time and from time to time acquired by Debtor of any and
all
entities now or hereafter existing, all or a portion of such stock or other
equity interests which are acquired by such entities at any time (such entities,
together with the existing issuers, being hereinafter referred to collectively
as the "Pledged Issuers" and individually as a "Pledged Issuer"), the
certificates representing such shares, partnership interests, member interests
or other interests all options and other rights, contractual or otherwise,
in
respect thereof and all dividends, distributions, cash, instruments, investment
property and other property from time to time received, receivable or otherwise
distributed in respect of or in exchange for any or all of such shares,
partnership interests, member interests or other interests;
(ii) all
additional shares of stock, partnership interests, member interests or other
equity interests from time to time acquired by Debtor, of any Pledged Issuer,
the certificates representing such additional shares, all options and other
rights, contractual or otherwise, in respect thereof and all dividends,
distributions, cash, instruments, investment property and other property
from
time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of
or in
exchange for any or all of such additional shares, interests or equity; and
(iii) all
security entitlements of Debtor in, and all Proceeds of any and all of the
foregoing in each case, whether now owned or hereafter acquired by Debtor
and
howsoever its interest therein may arise or appear (whether by ownership,
security interest, lien, claim or otherwise).
3.3 The
Collateral Agent is hereby specifically authorized, after the Maturity Date
(defined in the Notes) accelerated or otherwise, or after an Event of Default
(as defined herein) and the expiration of any applicable cure period, to
transfer any Collateral into the name of the Collateral Agent and to take
any
and all action deemed advisable to the Collateral Agent to remove any transfer
restrictions affecting the Collateral.
4. Perfection
of Security Interest.
4.1 Debtor
shall prepare, execute and/or deliver to the Collateral Agent UCC-1 Financing
Statements. The Collateral Agent is instructed to prepare and file at Debtor’s
cost and expense, financing statements in such jurisdictions deemed advisable
to
the Collateral Agent, including but not limited to Florida. The Financing
Statements are deemed to have been filed for the benefit of the Collateral
Agent
and Lenders identified on Schedule A hereto.
4.2
All
other certificates and instruments constituting Collateral from time to time
required to be pledged to Collateral Agent pursuant to the terms hereof (the
"Additional Collateral") shall be delivered to Collateral Agent promptly
upon
receipt thereof by or on behalf of any of Debtor. All such certificates and
instruments shall be held by or on behalf of Collateral Agent pursuant hereto
and shall be delivered in suitable form for transfer by delivery, or shall
be
accompanied by duly executed instruments of transfer or assignment or undated
stock powers executed in blank, all in form and substance satisfactory to
Collateral Agent. If any Collateral consists of uncertificated securities,
unless the immediately following sentence is applicable thereto, Debtor shall
cause Collateral Agent (or its custodian, nominee or other designee) to become
the registered holder thereof, or cause each issuer of such securities to
agree
that it will comply with instructions originated by Collateral Agent with
respect to such securities without further consent by Debtor. If any Collateral
consists of security entitlements, Debtor shall transfer such security
entitlements to Collateral Agent (or its custodian, nominee or other designee)
or cause the applicable securities intermediary to agree that it will comply
with entitlement orders by Collateral Agent without further consent by Debtor.
4.3 Within
five (5) days after the receipt by Debtor of any Additional Collateral, a
Pledge
Amendment, duly executed by Debtor, in substantially the form of Annex I
hereto
(a "Pledge Amendment"), shall be delivered to Collateral Agent in respect
of the
Additional Collateral to be pledged pursuant to this Agreement. Debtor hereby
authorizes Collateral Agent to attach each Pledge Amendment to this Agreement
and agrees that all certificates or instruments listed on any Pledge Amendment
delivered to Collateral Agent shall for all purposes hereunder constitute
Collateral.
4.4 If
Debtor
shall receive, by virtue of Debtor's being or having been an owner of any
Collateral, any (i) stock certificate (including, without limitation, any
certificate representing a stock dividend or distribution in connection with
any
increase or reduction of capital, reclassification, merger, consolidation,
sale
of assets, combination of shares, stock split, spin-off or split-off),
promissory note or other instrument, (ii) option or right, whether
as an
addition to, substitution for, or in exchange for, any Collateral, or otherwise,
(iii) dividends payable in cash (except such dividends permitted to be retained
by Debtor pursuant to Section 5.2 hereof) or in securities or other property
or
(iv) dividends or other distributions in connection with a partial
or total
liquidation or dissolution or in connection with a reduction of capital,
capital
surplus or paid-in surplus, Debtor shall receive such stock certificate,
promissory note, instrument, option, right, payment or distribution in trust
for
the benefit of Collateral Agent, shall segregate it from Debtor's other property
and shall deliver it forthwith to Collateral Agent, in the exact form received,
with any necessary endorsement and/or appropriate stock powers duly executed
in
blank, to be held by Collateral Agent as Collateral and as further collateral
security for the Obligations.
5. Distribution
on Liquidation.
5.1 If
any
sum is paid as a liquidating distribution on or with respect to the Collateral,
Debtor shall deliver same to the Collateral Agent to be applied to the
Obligations, then due, in accordance with the terms of the Convertible
Notes.
5.2 So
long
as no Event of Default exists, Debtor shall be entitled (i) to exercise all
voting power pertaining to any of the Collateral, provided such exercise
is not
contrary to the interests of the Lenders and does not impair the Collateral
and
(ii) may receive and retain any and all dividends, interest payments or other
distributions paid in respect of the Collateral.
5.3. Upon
the
occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default, all rights
of
Debtor, upon notice given by Collateral Agent, to exercise the voting power
and
receive payments, which it would otherwise be entitled to pursuant to Section
5.2, shall be suspended and all such rights shall thereupon become vested
in
Collateral Agent, which shall thereupon have the sole right to exercise such
voting power and receive such payments
5.4 All
dividends, distributions, interest and other payments which are received
by
Debtor contrary to the provisions of Section 5.3 shall be received in trust
for
the benefit of Collateral Agent, shall be segregated from other funds of
Debtor,
and shall be forthwith paid over to Collateral Agent as Collateral in the
exact
form received with any necessary endorsement and/or appropriate stock powers
duly executed in blank, to be held by Collateral Agent as Collateral and
as
further collateral security for the Obligations
6. Further
Action By Debtor; Covenants and Warranties.
6.1 Collateral
Agent at all times shall have a perfected security interest in the Collateral.
Debtor has and will continue to have full title to the Collateral free from
any
liens, leases, encumbrances, judgments or other claims. Collateral Agent's
security interest in the Collateral constitutes and will continue to constitute
a first, prior and indefeasible security interest in favor of Collateral
Agent.
Debtor will do all acts and things, and will execute and file all instruments
(including, but not limited to, security agreements, financing statements,
continuation statements, etc.) reasonably requested by Collateral Agent to
establish, maintain and continue the perfected security interest of Collateral
Agent in the Collateral, and will promptly on demand, pay all costs and expenses
of filing and recording, including the costs of any searches reasonably deemed
necessary by Collateral Agent from time to time to establish and determine
the
validity and the continuing priority of the security interest of Collateral
Agent, and also pay all other claims and charges that, in the opinion of
Collateral Agent, exercised in good faith, are reasonably likely to materially
prejudice, imperil or otherwise affect the Collateral or Collateral Agent’s of
Lenders’ security interests therein.
6.2 Other
than in the ordinary course of business, and except for Collateral which
is
substituted by assets of identical or greater value or which has become obsolete
or is of inconsequential in value, Debtor will not sell, transfer, assign
or
pledge those items of Collateral (or allow any such items to be sold,
transferred, assigned or pledged), without the prior written consent of
Collateral Agent other than a transfer of the Collateral to a wholly-owned
subsidiary on prior notice to Collateral Agent, and provided the Collateral
remains subject to the security interest herein described. Although Proceeds
of
Collateral are covered by this Agreement, this shall not be construed to
mean
that Collateral Agent consents to any sale of the Collateral, except as provided
herein. Sales of Collateral in the ordinary course of business shall be free
of
the security interest of Lenders and Collateral Agent and Lenders and Collateral
Agent shall promptly execute such documents (including without limitation
releases and termination statements) as may be required by Debtor to evidence
or
effectuate the same.
6.3 Debtor
will, at all reasonable times and upon reasonable notice, allow Collateral
Agent
or its representatives free and complete access to the Collateral and all
of
Debtor's records which in any way relate to the Collateral, for such inspection
and examination as Collateral Agent reasonably deems necessary.
6.4 Debtor,
at its sole cost and expense, will protect and defend this Security Agreement,
all of the rights of Collateral Agent and Lenders hereunder, and the Collateral
against the claims and demands of all other persons.
6.5 Debtor
will promptly notify Collateral Agent of any levy, distraint or other seizure
by
legal process or otherwise of any part of the Collateral, and of any threatened
or filed claims or proceedings that are reasonably likely to affect or impair
any of the rights of Collateral Agent under this Security Agreement in any
material respect.
6.6 Debtor,
at its own expense, will obtain and maintain in force insurance policies
covering losses or damage to those items of Collateral which constitute physical
personal property. The insurance policies to be obtained by Debtor shall
be in
form and amounts reasonably acceptable to Collateral Agent. Debtor shall
make
the Collateral Agent a first loss payee thereon to the extent of its interest
in
the Collateral. Collateral Agent is hereby irrevocably (until the Obligations
are paid in full) appointed Debtor’ attorney-in-fact to endorse any check or
draft that may be payable to Debtor so that Collateral Agent may collect
the
proceeds payable for any loss under such insurance. The proceeds of such
insurance (subject to the rights of senior secured parties), less any costs
and
expenses incurred or paid by Collateral Agent in the collection thereof,
shall
be applied either toward the cost of the repair or replacement of the items
damaged or destroyed, or on account of any sums secured hereby, whether or
not
then due or payable.
6.7 Collateral
Agent may, at its option, and without any obligation to do so, pay, perform
and
discharge any and all amounts, costs, expenses and liabilities herein agreed
to
be paid or performed by Debtor. Upon Debtor’ failure to do so, all amounts
expended by Collateral Agent in so doing shall become part of the Obligations
secured hereby, and shall be immediately due and payable by Debtor to Collateral
Agent upon demand and shall bear interest at the lesser of 18% per annum
or the
highest legal amount from the dates of such expenditures until
paid.
6.8 Upon
the
request of Collateral Agent, Debtor will furnish to Collateral Agent within
five
(5) business days thereafter, or to any proposed assignee of this Security
Agreement, a written statement in form reasonably satisfactory to Collateral
Agent, duly acknowledged, certifying the amount of the principal and interest
and any other sum then owing under the Obligations, whether to its knowledge
any
claims, offsets or defenses exist against the Obligations or against this
Security Agreement, or any of the terms and provisions of any other agreement
of
Debtor securing the Obligations. In connection with any assignment by Collateral
Agent of this Security Agreement, Debtor hereby agrees to cause the insurance
policies required hereby to be carried by Debtor, if any, to be endorsed
in form
satisfactory to Collateral Agent or to such assignee, with loss payable clauses
in favor of such assignee, and to cause such endorsements to be delivered
to
Collateral Agent within ten (10) calendar days after request therefor by
Collateral Agent.
6.9 Debtor
will, at its own expense, make, execute, endorse, acknowledge, file and/or
deliver to the Collateral Agent from time to time such vouchers, invoices,
schedules, confirmatory assignments, conveyances, financing statements, transfer
endorsements, powers of attorney, certificates, reports and other reasonable
assurances or instruments and take further steps relating to the Collateral
and
other property or rights covered by the security interest hereby granted,
as the
Collateral Agent may reasonably require to perfect its security interest
hereunder.
6.10 Debtor
represents and warrants that it is the true and lawful exclusive owner of
the
Collateral, free and clear of any liens and encumbrances.
6.11 Debtor
hereby agrees not to divest itself of any right under the Collateral except
as
permitted herein absent prior written approval of the Collateral Agent, except
to a subsidiary organized and located in the United States on prior notice
to
Collateral Agent provided the Collateral remains subject to the security
interest herein described.
6.12 Debtor
shall cause each Subsidiary of Debtor not in existence on the date hereof
to
execute and deliver to Collateral Agent promptly and in any event within
10 days
after the formation, acquisition or change in status thereof (A) a guaranty
guaranteeing the Obligations and (B) a security and pledge agreement
substantially in the form of this Agreement, together with (x) certificates
evidencing all of the capital stock of any entity owned by such Subsidiary,
(y)
undated stock powers executed in blank with signature guaranteed, and (z)
such
opinion of counsel and such approving certificate of such Subsidiary as
Collateral Agent may reasonably request in respect of complying with any
legend
on any such certificate or any other matter relating to such shares and (E)
such
other agreements, instruments, approvals, legal opinions or other documents
reasonably requested by Collateral Agent in order to create, perfect, establish
the first priority of or otherwise protect any lien purported to be covered
by
any such pledge and security Agreement or otherwise to effect the intent
that
all property and assets of such Subsidiary shall become Collateral for the
Obligations. For purposes of this Agreement, “Subsidiary”
means,
with respect to any entity at any date, any corporation, limited or general
partnership, limited liability company, trust, estate, association, joint
venture or other business entity) of which more than 50% of (A) the
outstanding capital stock having (in the absence of contingencies) ordinary
voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors or other managing
body of such entity, (B) in the case of a partnership or limited liability
company, the interest in the capital or profits of such partnership or limited
liability company or (C) in the case of a trust, estate, association,
joint
venture or other entity, the beneficial interest in such trust, estate,
association or other entity business is, at the time of determination, owned
or
controlled directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, by
such
entity.
7. Power
of Attorney.
After
the
occurrence and during the uncured continuation of an Event of Default as
defined
in Section 9 below, Debtor hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints the
Collateral Agent as the true and lawful attorney of Debtor, with full power
of
substitution, in the place and stead of Debtor and in the name of Debtor
or
otherwise, at any time or times, in the discretion of the Collateral Agent,
to
take any action and to execute any instrument or document which the Collateral
Agent may deem necessary or advisable to accomplish the purposes of this
Agreement. This power of attorney is coupled with an interest and is irrevocable
until the Obligations are satisfied.
8. Performance
By The Collateral Agent.
If
Debtor
fails to perform any material covenant, agreement, duty or obligation of
Debtor
under this Agreement, the Collateral Agent may, after any applicable cure
period, at any time or times in its discretion, take action to effect
performance of such obligation. All reasonable expenses of the Collateral
Agent
incurred in connection with the foregoing authorization shall be payable
by
Debtor as provided in Paragraph 12.1 hereof. No discretionary right, remedy
or
power granted to the Collateral Agent under any part of this Agreement shall
be
deemed to impose any obligation whatsoever on the Collateral Agent with respect
thereto, such rights, remedies and powers being solely for the protection
of the
Collateral Agent.
9. Event
of Default.
An
event
of default ("Event of Default") shall be deemed to have occurred hereunder
upon
the occurrence of any event of default as defined and described in this
Agreement, in the Notes, Subscription Agreement, and any other agreement
to
which Debtor and Collateral Agent or a Lender are parties. Upon and after
any
Event of Default, after the applicable cure period, if any, any or all of
the
Obligations shall become immediately due and payable at the option of the
Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Lenders, and the Collateral Agent
may
dispose of Collateral as provided below. A default by Debtor of any of its
material obligations pursuant to this Agreement shall be an Event of Default
hereunder and an event of default as defined in the Notes, and Subscription
Agreement.
10. Disposition
of Collateral.
Upon
and
after any Event of Default which is then continuing,
10.1 The
Collateral Agent may exercise its rights with respect to each and every
component of the Collateral, without regard to the existence of any other
security or source of payment for the Obligations. In addition to other rights
and remedies provided for herein or otherwise available to it, the Collateral
Agent shall have all of the rights and remedies of a lender on default under
the
Uniform Commercial Code then in effect in the State of New York.
10.2 If
any
notice to Debtor of the sale or other disposition of Collateral is required
by
then applicable law, five business (5) days prior written notice (which Debtor
agrees is reasonable notice within the meaning of Section 9.612(a) of the
Uniform Commercial Code) shall be given to Debtor of the time and place of
any
sale of Collateral which Debtor hereby agrees may be by private sale. The
rights
granted in this Section are in addition to any and all rights available to
Collateral Agent under the Uniform Commercial Code.
10.3 The
Collateral Agent is authorized, at any such sale, if the Collateral Agent
deems
it advisable to do so, in order to comply with any applicable securities
laws,
to restrict the prospective bidders or purchasers to persons who will represent
and agree, among other things, that they are purchasing the Collateral for
their
own account for investment, and not with a view to the distribution or resale
thereof, or otherwise to restrict such sale in such other manner as the
Collateral Agent deems advisable to ensure such compliance. Sales made subject
to such restrictions shall be deemed to have been made in a commercially
reasonable manner.
10.4 All
proceeds received by the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Lenders
in
respect of any sale, collection or other enforcement or disposition of
Collateral, shall be applied (after deduction of any amounts payable to the
Collateral Agent pursuant to Paragraph 12.1 hereof) against the Obligations
pro
rata among the Lenders in proportion to their interests in the Obligations.
Upon
payment in full of all Obligations, Debtor shall be entitled to the return
of
all Collateral, including cash, which has not been used or applied toward
the
payment of Obligations or used or applied to any and all costs or expenses
of
the Collateral Agent incurred in connection with the liquidation of the
Collateral (unless another person is legally entitled thereto),and if
applicable, the Collateral Agent upon satisfaction of the Obligations will
deliver form UCC-3 Financing Statement (Termination) to the Borrower. Any
assignment of Collateral by the Collateral Agent to Debtor shall be without
representation or warranty of any nature whatsoever and wholly without recourse.
To the extent allowed by law, each Lender may purchase the Collateral and
pay
for such purchase by offsetting up to such Lender’s pro rata portion of the
proceeds with sums owed to such Lender by Debtor arising under the Obligations
or any other source.
11. Waiver
of Automatic Stay.
Debtor
acknowledges and agrees that should a proceeding under any bankruptcy or
insolvency law be commenced by or against Debtor, or if any of the Collateral
should become the subject of any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, then
the
Collateral Agent should be entitled to, among other relief to which the
Collateral Agent or Lenders may be entitled under the Note, Subscription
Agreement, Guaranty Agreement, and any other agreement to which the Debtor,
Lenders or Collateral Agent are parties, (collectively "Loan Documents")
and/or
applicable law, an order from the court granting immediate relief from the
automatic stay pursuant to 11 U.S.C. Section 362 to permit the Collateral
Agent
to exercise all of its rights and remedies pursuant to the Loan Documents
and/or
applicable law. Debtor EXPRESSLY WAIVES THE BENEFIT OF THE AUTOMATIC STAY
IMPOSED BY 11 U.S.C. SECTION 362. FURTHERMORE, Debtor EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGES
AND
AGREES THAT NEITHER 11 U.S.C. SECTION 362 NOR ANY OTHER SECTION OF THE
BANKRUPTCY CODE OR OTHER STATUTE OR RULE (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,
11
U.S.C. SECTION 105) SHALL STAY, INTERDICT, CONDITION, REDUCE OR INHIBIT IN
ANY
WAY THE ABILITY OF THE COLLATERAL AGENT TO ENFORCE ANY OF ITS RIGHTS AND
REMEDIES UNDER THE LOAN DOCUMENTS AND/OR APPLICABLE LAW. Debtor hereby consents
to any motion for relief from stay which may be filed by the Collateral Agent
in
any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding initiated by or against Debtor, and
further agrees not to file any opposition to any motion for relief from stay
filed by the Collateral Agent. Debtor represents, acknowledges and agrees
that
this provision is a specific and material aspect of this Agreement, and that
the
Collateral Agent would not agree to the terms of this Agreement if this waiver
were not a part of this Agreement. Debtor further represents, acknowledges
and
agrees that this waiver is knowingly, intelligently and voluntarily made,
that
neither the Collateral Agent nor any person acting on behalf of the Collateral
Agent has made any representations to induce this waiver, that Debtor has
been
represented (or has had the opportunity to be represented) in the signing
of
this Agreement and in the making of this waiver by independent legal counsel
selected by Debtor and that Debtor has had the opportunity to discuss this
waiver with counsel. Debtor further agrees that any bankruptcy or insolvency
proceeding initiated by Debtor will only be brought in the Federal Court
within
the Southern District of New York.
12. Miscellaneous.
12.1 Expenses.
Debtor
shall pay to the Collateral Agent, on demand, the amount of any and all
reasonable expenses, including, without limitation, attorneys' fees, legal
expenses and brokers' fees, which the Collateral Agent may incur in connection
with (a) sale, collection or other enforcement or disposition of Collateral;
(b)
exercise or enforcement of any the rights, remedies or powers of the Collateral
Agent hereunder or with respect to any or all of the Obligations upon breach
or
threatened breach; or (c) failure by Debtor to perform and observe any
agreements of Debtor contained herein which are performed by the Collateral
Agent.
12.2 Waivers,
Amendment and Remedies.
No
course of dealing by the Collateral Agent and no failure by the Collateral
Agent
to exercise, or delay by the Collateral Agent in exercising, any right, remedy
or power hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, and no single or partial
exercise thereof shall preclude any other or further exercise thereof or
the
exercise of any other right, remedy or power of the Collateral Agent. No
amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement and
no
consent to any departure by Debtor therefrom, shall, in any event, be effective
unless contained in a writing signed by the Collateral Agent, and then such
waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for
the
specific purpose for which given. The rights, remedies and powers of the
Collateral Agent, not only hereunder, but also under any instruments and
agreements evidencing or securing the Obligations and under applicable law
are
cumulative, and may be exercised by the Collateral Agent from time to time
in
such order as the Collateral Agent may elect after any applicable notice
to
Debtor.
12.3 Notices.
All
notices or other communications given or made hereunder shall be in writing
and
shall be personally delivered or deemed delivered the first business day
after
being faxed (provided that a copy is delivered by first class mail) to the
party
to receive the same at its address set forth below or to such other address
as
either party shall hereafter give to the other by notice duly made under
this
Section:
To
Debtor:
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c/o
Innovative Food Holdings, Inc.
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1923
Trade Center Way, Suite #1
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Naples,
FL 34109
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Attn:
Joe Dimaggio, CEO & President
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Fax:
(239) 596-0204
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With
an additional copy by telecopier only to:
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Thomas
F. Pierson, Esq.
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2501
E. Commercial Boulevard, Suite 212
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Ft.
Lauderdale, FL 33308
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Fax:
(954) 958-9439
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To
Lenders:
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To
the addresses and telecopier numbers set forth
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on
Schedule A
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To
the Collateral Agent:
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Barbara
R. Mittman
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Grushko
& Mittman, P.C.
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551
Fifth Avenue, Suite 1601
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New
York, New York 10176
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Fax:
(212) 697-3575 |
Any
party
may change its address by written notice in accordance with this
paragraph.
12.4 Term;
Binding Effect.
This
Agreement shall (a) remain in full force and effect until payment and
satisfaction in full of all of the Obligations; (b) be binding upon Debtor,
and
its successors and permitted assigns; and (c) inure to the benefit of the
Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Lenders and their respective successors
and assigns. All the rights and benefits granted by Debtor to the Collateral
Agent and Lenders in the Loan Documents and other agreements and documents
delivered in connection therewith are deemed granted to both the Collateral
Agent and Lenders.
12.5 Captions.
The
captions of Paragraphs, Articles and Sections in this Agreement have been
included for convenience of reference only, and shall not define or limit
the
provisions hereof and have no legal or other significance
whatsoever.
12.6 Governing
Law; Venue; Severability.
This
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws
of the
State of New York without regard to principles of conflicts or choice of
law,
except to the extent that the perfection of the security interest granted
hereby
in respect of any item of Collateral may be governed by the law of another
jurisdiction. Any legal action or proceeding against Debtor with respect
to this
Agreement may be brought in the courts in the State of New York or of the
United
States for the Southern District of New York, and, by execution and delivery
of
this Agreement, Debtor hereby irrevocably accepts for itself and in respect
of
its property, generally and unconditionally, the jurisdiction of the aforesaid
courts. Debtor hereby irrevocably waives any objection which they may now
or
hereafter have to the laying of venue of any of the aforesaid actions or
proceedings arising out of or in connection with this Agreement brought in
the
aforesaid courts and hereby further irrevocably waives and agrees not to
plead
or claim in any such court that any such action or proceeding brought in
any
such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum. If any provision of
this
Agreement, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held
invalid, such invalidity shall not affect any other provisions which can
be
given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end
the
provisions hereof shall be severable and the remaining, valid provisions
shall
remain of full force and effect.
12.7 Counterparts/Execution.
This
Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by the different
signatories hereto on separate counterparts, each of which, when so executed,
shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts shall constitute but
one
and the same instrument. This Agreement may be executed by facsimile signature
and delivered by facsimile transmission.
[THIS
SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK]
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the
undersigned have executed and delivered this Security and Pledge Agreement,
as
of the date first written above.
"DEBTOR"
FOOD
INNOVATIONS, INC.
a
Florida
corporation
By:
_____________________________________
Its:
_____________________________________
‘THE
COLLATERAL AGENT”
BARBARA
R. MITTMAN
_________________________________________
APPROVED
BY “LENDERS”:
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ALPHA CAPITAL AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT |
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WHALEHAVEN CAPITAL FUND
LIMITED |
This
Security and Pledge Agreement may be signed by facsimile signature
and
delivered
by confirmed facsimile transmission.
SCHEDULE
A TO SECURITY AND PLEDGE AGREEMENT
LENDERS
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INITIAL CLOSING PURCHASE
PRICE
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CLASS
A WARRANTS
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CLASS
B WARRANTS
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CLASS
C WARRANTS
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SECOND
CLOSING PURCHASE PRICE
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ALPHA
CAPITAL AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Pradafant
7
9490
Furstentums
Vaduz,
Lichtenstein
Fax:
011-42-32323196
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$350,000.00
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$120,000.00
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WHALEHAVEN
CAPITAL FUND LIMITED
3rd
Floor, 14 Par-Laville Road
Hamilton,
Bermuda HM08
Fax:
(441) 292-1373
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$50,000.00
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$30,000.00
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TOTAL
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$400,000.00
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$150,000.00
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ANNEX
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TO
SECURITY
AND PLEDGE AGREEMENT
PLEDGE
AMENDMENT
This
Pledge Amendment, dated _________ __ 200_, is delivered pursuant to Section
4.3
of the Security and Pledge Agreement referred to below. The undersigned hereby
agrees that this Pledge Amendment may be attached to the Security and Pledge
Agreement, dated February ___, 2005, as it may heretofore have been or hereafter
may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to
time
and that the shares listed on this Pledge Amendment shall be hereby pledged
and
assigned to Collateral Agent and become part of the Collateral referred to
in
such Security and Pledge Agreement and shall secure all of the Obligations
referred to in such Security and Pledge Agreement.
Name of Issuer
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Number
of
Shares
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Class
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Certificate
Number(s)
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FOOD
INNOVATIONS, INC. |
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By: |
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Name: |
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Title: |
SUBSCRIPTION
AGREEMENT
THIS
SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
(this
“Agreement”),
dated
as of February ___, 2005, by and among Innovative Food Holdings, Inc., a
Florida
corporation (the “Company”),
and
the subscribers identified on the signature page hereto (each a “Subscriber”
and
collectively “Subscribers”).
WHEREAS,
the
Company and the Subscribers are executing and delivering this Agreement in
reliance upon an exemption from securities registration afforded by the
provisions of Section 4(2), Section 4(6) and/or Regulation D (“Regulation
D”)
as
promulgated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the
“Commission”)
under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933
Act”).
WHEREAS,
the
parties desire that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions contained
herein, the Company shall issue and sell to the Subscribers, as provided
herein,
and the Subscribers, in the aggregate, shall purchase up to $550,000 (the
"Purchase
Price")
of
principal amount of promissory notes of the Company (“Note”
or
“Notes”)
convertible into shares of the Company's common stock, $.00001 par value
(the
"Common
Stock"),
and
share purchase warrants (the “Warrants”),
in
the form attached hereto as Exhibits
A1, A2 and A3,
to
purchase shares of Common Stock (the “Warrant
Shares”)
(the
“Offering”).
Four
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000) of the Purchase Price shall be payable
on
the Initial Closing Date (“Initial
Closing Purchase Price”).
Up to
One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000) of the Purchase Price will
be
payable within five (5) business days after the actual effectiveness
(“Actual
Effective Date”)
of the
Registration Statement as defined in Section 11.1(iv) of this Agreement,
provided the Company is already listed on the OTC Bulletin Board (“Bulletin
Board”)
(“Second
Closing Purchase Price”).
The
Notes, shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Notes (the
“Shares”),
the
Warrants and the Warrant Shares are collectively referred to herein as the
"Securities";
and
WHEREAS,
the
aggregate proceeds of the sale of the Notes and the Warrants contemplated
hereby
shall be held in escrow pursuant to the terms of a Funds Escrow Agreement
to be
executed by the parties substantially in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit
B
(the
"Escrow
Agreement").
NOW,
THEREFORE,
in
consideration of the mutual covenants and other agreements contained in this
Agreement the Company and the Subscribers hereby agree as follows:
1. Initial
Closing.
Subject
to the satisfaction or waiver of the terms and conditions of this Agreement,
on
the Initial Closing Date, each Subscriber shall purchase and the Company
shall
sell to each Subscriber a Note in the principal amount designated on the
signature page hereto (“Initial
Closing Notes”).
The
aggregate amount of the Notes to be purchased by the Subscribers on the Initial
Closing Date shall, in the aggregate, be equal to the Initial Closing Purchase
Price. The “Initial
Closing Date”
shall
be the date that subscriber funds representing the net amount due the Company
from the Initial Closing Purchase Price of the Offering is transmitted by
wire
transfer or otherwise to or for the benefit of the Company.
2. Second
Closing.
(a) Second
Closing.
The
closing date in relation to the Second Closing Purchase Price shall be on
or
before the fifth (5th)
business day after the Actual Effective Date (the “Second
Closing Date”).
Subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the terms and conditions of this
Agreement on the Second Closing Date, each Subscriber shall purchase and
the
Company shall sell to each Subscriber a Note in the principal amount designated
on the signature page hereto (“Second
Closing Notes”).
The
aggregate Purchase Price of the Second Closing Notes for all Subscribers
shall
be equal to the Second Closing Purchase Price. The Second Closing Note shall
be
identical to the Note issuable on the Initial Closing Date except that the
maturity date of such Notes shall be two (2) years after the Second Closing
Date. The Fixed Conversion Price (defined in Section 2.1 (a) of the Note)
shall
be equitably adjusted to offset the effect of stock splits, stock dividends,
pro
rata distributions of property or equity interests to the Company’s shareholders
after the Initial Closing Date.
(b) Conditions
to Second Closing.
The
occurrence of the Second Closing is expressly contingent on (i) the truth
and
accuracy, on the Effective Date, Actual Effective Date and the Second Closing
Date of the representations and warranties of the Company and Subscriber
contained in this Agreement, (ii) continued compliance with the covenants
of the
Company set forth in this Agreement, (iii) the non-occurrence of any Event
of
Default (as defined in the Note) or other default by the Company of its
obligations and undertakings contained in this Agreement, (iv) the delivery
on
the Second Closing Date of Second Closing Notes for which the Company Shares
issuable upon conversion have been included in the Registration Statement,
which
must be effective as of the Second Closing Date, and (v) the delivery of
the
Second Closing Warrants for which the Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise
have
been included in the Registration Statement which must be effective as of
the
Second Closing Date. The exercise prices of the Warrants issuable on the
Second
Closing Date shall be adjusted to offset the effect of stock splits, stock
dividends, pro rata distributions of property or equity interests to the
Company’s shareholders after the Initial Closing Date.
(c) Second
Closing Deliveries.
On the
Second Closing Date, the Company will deliver the Second Closing Notes and
Second Closing Warrants to the Escrow Agent and each Subscriber will deliver
his
portion of the respective Purchase Price to the Escrow Agent. On the Second
Closing Date, the Company will deliver a certificate (“Second
Closing Certificate”)
signed
by its chief executive officer or chief financial officer (i) representing
the
truth and accuracy of all the representations and warranties made by the
Company
contained in this Agreement, as of the Initial Closing Date, the Actual
Effective Date, and the Second Closing Date, as if such representations and
warranties were made and given on all such dates, (ii) adopting the covenants
and conditions set forth in Sections 9, 10, 11, and 12 of this Agreement
in
relation to the Second Closing Notes and Second Closing Warrants, (iii)
representing the timely compliance by the Company with the Company’s
registration requirements set forth in Section 11 of this Agreement, (iv)
representing its timely compliance by the Company of the Company’s listing
requirements set forth in Sections 9(d) and 9(q) of this Agreement, and (v)
certifying that an Event of Default has not occurred. A legal opinion nearly
identical to the legal opinion referred to in Section 6 of this Agreement
shall
be delivered to each Subscriber at the Second Closing in relation to the
Company, Second Closing Notes, and Second Closing Warrants (“Second
Closing Legal Opinion”).
The
Second Closing Legal Opinion must also state that all of the Registrable
Securities have been included for registration in an effective registration
statement effective as of the Actual Effective Date and Second Closing
Date.
3. Warrants.
(a) Class
A Warrants.
On the
Closing Date, the Company will issue and deliver Class A Warrants to the
Subscribers. One Class A Warrant will be issued for each Share which would
be
issued on the Closing Date assuming the complete conversion of the Notes
issued
on the Closing Date at the Conversion Price in effect on the Closing Date.
The
per Warrant Share exercise price to acquire a Warrant Share upon exercise
of a
Class A Warrant shall be equal to 115% of the closing bid price of the Common
Stock as reported by Bloomberg LP for the Principal Market (as hereinafter
defined) for the last trading day preceding the Closing Date. The Class A
Warrants shall be exercisable until five (5) years after the Closing
Date.
(b) Class
B Warrants.
On the
Closing Date, the Company will issue and deliver Class B Warrants to the
Subscribers. One Class B Warrant will be issued for each four Shares which
would
be issued on the Closing Date assuming the complete conversion of the Notes
issued on the Closing Date at the Conversion Price in effect on the Closing
Date. The per Warrant Share exercise price to acquire a Warrant Share upon
exercise of a Class B Warrant shall be equal to 110% of the closing bid price
of
the Common Stock as reported by Bloomberg LP for the Principal Market (as
hereinafter defined) for the last trading day preceding the Closing Date.
The
Class B Warrants shall be exercisable from the Closing Date until the
Registration Statement (as defined in Section 11.1(iv) of this Agreement)
has
been effective for the public unrestricted resale of the Registrable Securities
(as defined in Section 11.1(i) of this Agreement) for one hundred and eighty
(180) days.
(c) Class
C Warrants.
On the
Closing Date, the Company will issue and deliver Class C Warrants to the
Subscribers. Four Class C Warrants will be issued for each ten Shares which
would be issued on the Closing Date assuming the complete conversion of the
Notes issued on the Closing Date at the Conversion Price in effect on the
Closing Date. The per Warrant Share exercise price to acquire a Warrant Share
upon exercise of a Class C Warrant shall be $0.005. The Class C Warrants
shall
be exercisable from the Closing Date until the Registration Statement has
been
effective for the public unrestricted resale of the Registrable Securities
for
five months.
(d) Collectively,
the Class A, Class B and Class C Warrants are referred to herein as
Warrants.
4. Subscriber's
Representations and Warranties.
Each
Subscriber hereby represents and warrants to and agrees with the Company
only as
to such Subscriber that:
(a) Information
on Company.
The
Subscriber has been furnished with or has had access to the Company's unaudited
financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2003 and December 31,
2004
(hereinafter referred to collectively as the "Reports").
In
addition, the Subscriber has received in writing from the Company such other
information concerning its operations, financial condition and other matters
as
the Subscriber has requested in writing (such other information is collectively,
the "Other
Written Information"),
and
considered all factors the Subscriber deems material in deciding on the
advisability of investing in the Securities.
(b) Information
on Subscriber.
The
Subscriber is, and will be at the time of the conversion of the Notes and
exercise of any of the Warrants, an "accredited
investor",
as
such term is defined in Regulation D promulgated by the Commission under
the
1933 Act, is experienced in investments and business matters, has made
investments of a speculative nature and has purchased securities of United
States publicly-owned companies in private placements in the past and, with
its
representatives, has such knowledge and experience in financial, tax and
other
business matters as to enable the Subscriber to utilize the information made
available by the Company to evaluate the merits and risks of and to make
an
informed investment decision with respect to the proposed purchase, which
represents a speculative investment. The Subscriber has the authority and
is
duly and legally qualified to purchase and own the Securities. The Subscriber
is
able to bear the risk of such investment for an indefinite period and to
afford
a complete loss thereof. The information set forth on the signature page
hereto
regarding the Subscriber is accurate.
(c) Purchase
of Notes and Warrants.
On each
Closing Date, the Subscriber will purchase the Notes and Warrants as principal
for its own account for investment only and not with a view toward, or for
resale in connection with, the public sale or any distribution
thereof.
(d) Compliance
with Securities Act.
The
Subscriber understands and agrees that the Securities have not been registered
under the 1933 Act or any applicable state securities laws, by reason of
their
issuance in a transaction that does not require registration under the 1933
Act
(based in part on the accuracy of the representations and warranties of
Subscriber contained herein), and that such Securities must be held indefinitely
unless a subsequent disposition is registered under the 1933 Act or any
applicable state securities laws or is exempt from such registration. In
any
event, and subject to compliance with applicable securities laws, the Subscriber
may enter into only lawful hedging transactions with third parties, which
may in
turn engage in lawful short sales of the Securities in the course of hedging
the
position they assume and the Subscriber may also enter into only lawful short
positions or other derivative transactions relating to the Securities, or
interests in the Securities, and deliver the Securities, or interests in
the
Securities, to close out their short or other positions or otherwise settle
short sales or other transactions, or loan or pledge the Securities, or
interests in the Securities, to third parties that in turn may dispose of
these
Securities.
(e) Shares
Legend.
The
Shares and the Warrant Shares shall bear the following or similar
legend:
"THE
SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED. THESE SHARES MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED
FOR
SALE, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION
STATEMENT UNDER SUCH SECURITIES ACT OR ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAW
OR AN
OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO INNOVATIVE FOOD HOLDINGS, INC.
THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED."
(f) Warrants
Legend.
The
Warrants shall bear the following or
similar legend:
"THIS
WARRANT AND THE COMMON SHARES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS WARRANT HAVE
NOT
BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED. THIS WARRANT
AND
THE COMMON SHARES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS WARRANT MAY NOT BE SOLD,
OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE
REGISTRATION STATEMENT AS TO THIS WARRANT UNDER SAID ACT OR ANY APPLICABLE
STATE
SECURITIES LAW OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO INNOVATIVE
FOOD HOLDINGS, INC. THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED."
(g) Note
Legend.
The
Note shall bear the following legend:
"THIS
NOTE AND THE COMMON SHARES ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION OF THIS NOTE HAVE NOT
BEEN
REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED. THIS NOTE AND THE
COMMON SHARES ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION OF THIS NOTE MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED
FOR
SALE, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION
STATEMENT AS TO THIS NOTE UNDER SAID ACT OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY
SATISFACTORY TO INNOVATIVE FOOD HOLDINGS, INC. THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS
NOT
REQUIRED."
(h) Communication
of Offer.
The
offer to sell the Securities was directly communicated to the Subscriber
by the
Company. At no time was the Subscriber presented with or solicited by any
leaflet, newspaper or magazine article, radio or television advertisement,
or
any other form of general advertising or solicited or invited to attend a
promotional meeting otherwise than in connection and concurrently with such
communicated offer.
(i) Authority;
Enforceability.
This
Agreement and other agreements delivered together with this Agreement or
in
connection herewith have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by
the
Subscriber and are valid and binding agreements enforceable in accordance
with
their terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer,
reorganization, moratorium and similar laws of general applicability relating
to
or affecting creditors’ rights generally and to general principles of equity;
and Subscriber has full corporate power and authority necessary to enter
into
this Agreement and such other agreements and to perform its obligations
hereunder and under all other agreements entered into by the Subscriber relating
hereto.
(j) Restricted
Securities.
Subscriber understands that the Securities have not been registered under
the
1933 Act and such Subscriber will not sell, offer to sell, assign, pledge,
hypothecate or otherwise transfer any of the Securities unless pursuant to
an
effective registration statement under the 1933 Act or an exemption from
registration for such transfer is available. Notwithstanding anything to
the
contrary contained in this Agreement, such Subscriber may transfer (without
restriction and without the need for an opinion of counsel) the Securities
to
its Affiliates (as defined below) provided that each such Affiliate is an
“accredited
investor”
under
Regulation D and such Affiliate agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions
of this Agreement. For the purposes of this Agreement, an “Affiliate”
of any
person or entity means any other person or entity directly or indirectly
controlling, controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with
such
person or entity. For purposes of this definition, “control” means the power to
direct the management and policies of such person or firm, directly or
indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract
or
otherwise.
(k) No
Governmental Review.
Each
Subscriber understands that no United States federal or state agency or any
other governmental or state agency has passed on or made recommendations
or
endorsement of the Securities or the suitability of the investment in the
Securities nor have such authorities passed upon or endorsed the merits of
the
offering of the Securities.
(l) Correctness
of Representations.
Each
Subscriber represents as to such Subscriber that the foregoing representations
and warranties are true and correct as of the date hereof and, unless a
Subscriber otherwise notifies the Company prior to each Closing Date shall
be
true and correct as of each Closing Date.
(m) Survival.
The
foregoing representations and warranties shall survive the Second Closing
Date
for a period of two years.
5. Company
Representations and Warranties.
The
Company represents and warrants to and agrees with each Subscriber
that:
(a) Due
Incorporation.
Except
as set forth in the attached Schedule 5(a), the Company and each of its
Subsidiaries is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of the respective jurisdictions of their incorporation
and have the requisite corporate power to own their properties and to carry
on
their business as now being conducted. Except as set forth in the attached
Schedule 5(a), the Company and each of its Subsidiaries is duly qualified
as a
foreign corporation to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction
where the nature of the business conducted or property owned by it makes
such
qualification necessary, other than those jurisdictions in which the failure
to
so qualify would not have a Material Adverse Effect. For purpose of this
Agreement, a “material
adverse effect”
shall
mean a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of
operations, properties or business of the Company taken as a whole. For purposes
of this Agreement, “Subsidiary”
means,
with respect to any entity at any date, any corporation, limited or general
partnership, limited liability company, trust, estate, association, joint
venture or other business entity) of which more than 50% of (i) the
outstanding capital stock having (in the absence of contingencies) ordinary
voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors or other managing
body of such entity, (ii) in the case of a partnership or limited
liability
company, the interest in the capital or profits of such partnership or limited
liability company or (iii) in the case of a trust, estate, association,
joint venture or other entity, the beneficial interest in such trust, estate,
association or other entity business is, at the time of determination, owned
or
controlled directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, by
such
entity. All the Company’s Subsidiaries as of the Closing Date are set forth on
Schedule
5(a)
hereto.
All representations made by or relating to the Company of a historical or
prospective nature and all undertakings described in Sections 9(g) through
9(l)
shall relate and refer to the Company and the Subsidiaries.
(b) Outstanding
Stock.
All
issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company and each of
its
Subsidiaries have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid
and
nonassessable.
(c) Authority;
Enforceability.
This
Agreement, the Note, the Warrants, Security Agreement (described in Section
13
of this Agreement), Collateral Agent Agreement (described in Section 13 of
this
Agreement), the Escrow Agreement and any other agreements delivered together
with this Agreement or in connection herewith (collectively “Transaction
Documents”)
have
been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company and are valid
and
binding agreements enforceable in accordance with their terms, subject to
bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and
similar laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors'
rights
generally and to general principles of equity. The Company has full corporate
power and authority necessary to enter into and deliver the Transaction
Documents and to perform its obligations thereunder.
(d) Additional
Issuances.
There
are no outstanding agreements or preemptive or similar rights affecting the
Company's common stock or equity and no outstanding rights, warrants or options
to acquire, or instruments convertible into or exchangeable for, or agreements
or understandings with respect to the sale, issuance or registration of any
shares of common stock or equity of the Company or other equity interest
in any
of the Subsidiaries of the Company except as described on Schedule
5(d).
(e) Consents.
No
consent, approval, authorization or order of any court, governmental agency
or
body or arbitrator having jurisdiction over the Company, or any of its
Affiliates, the Pink Sheets Electronic Quotation Service (“Pink
Sheets”)
nor
the Company's shareholders is required for the execution by the Company of
the
Transaction Documents and compliance and performance by the Company of its
obligations under the Transaction Documents, including, without limitation,
the
issuance and sale of the Securities.
(f) No
Violation or Conflict.
Assuming the representations and warranties of the Subscribers in Section
4 are
true and correct, neither the issuance and sale of the Securities nor the
performance of the Company’s obligations under this Agreement and all other
agreements entered into by the Company relating thereto by the Company
will:
(i) violate,
conflict with, result in a breach of, or constitute a default (or an event
which
with the giving of notice or the lapse of time or both would be reasonably
likely to constitute a default) under (A) the articles or certificate of
incorporation, charter or bylaws of the Company or Subsidiaries, (B) to the
Company's knowledge, any decree, judgment, order, law, treaty, rule, regulation
or determination applicable to the Company or any Subsidiary of any court,
governmental agency or body, or arbitrator having jurisdiction over the Company
or any Subsidiary or over the properties or assets of the Company or any
Subsidiary, (C) the terms of any bond, debenture, note or any other evidence
of
indebtedness, or any agreement, stock option or other similar plan, indenture,
lease, mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument to which the Company or
any
Subsidiary is a party, by which the Company or any Subsidiary is bound, or
to
which any of the properties of the Company or any Subsidiary is subject,
or (D)
the terms of any "lock-up"
or
similar provision of any underwriting or similar agreement to which the Company,
or any Subsidiary is a party except the violation, conflict, breach, or default
of which would not have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company;
or
(ii) result
in
the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon the
Securities or any of the assets of the Company, Subsidiaries or any of its
Affiliates; or
(iii) result
in
the activation of any anti-dilution rights or a reset or repricing of any
debt
or security instrument of any other creditor or equity holder of the Company,
or
Subsidiary nor result in the acceleration of the due date of any obligation
of
the Company or Subsidiary; or
(iv) result
in
the activation of any piggy-back registration rights of any person or entity
holding securities of the Company or having the right to receive securities
of
the Company.
(g) The
Securities.
The
Securities upon issuance:
(i) are,
or
will be, free and clear of any security interests, liens, claims or other
encumbrances, subject to restrictions upon transfer under the 1933 Act and
any
applicable state securities laws;
(ii) have
been, or will be, duly and validly authorized and on the date of conversion
of
the Notes and upon exercise of the Warrants, the Shares and Warrant Shares
will
be duly and validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable (and if registered
pursuant to the 1933 Act, and resold pursuant to an effective registration
statement will be free trading and unrestricted, provided that each Subscriber
complies with the prospectus delivery requirements of the 1933
Act);
(iii) will
not
have been issued or sold in violation of any preemptive or other similar
rights
of the holders of any securities of the Company;
(iv) will
not
subject the holders thereof to personal liability by reason of being such
holders; and
(v) will
not
result in a Section 5 violation under the 1933 Act.
(h) Litigation.
There
is no pending or, to the best knowledge of the Company, threatened action,
suit,
proceeding or investigation before any court, governmental agency or body,
or
arbitrator having jurisdiction over the Company, or any of its Affiliates
or
Subsidiaries that would affect the execution by the Company or the performance
by the Company of its obligations under the Transaction Documents. Except
as
disclosed in the Reports, there is no pending or, to the best knowledge of
the
Company, basis for or threatened action, suit, proceeding or investigation
before any court, governmental agency or body, or arbitrator having jurisdiction
over the Company, or any of its Affiliates or Subsidiaries which litigation
if
adversely determined would have a Material Adverse Effect on the
Company.
(i) No
Market Manipulation.
The
Company and its Affiliates have not taken, and will not take, directly or
indirectly, any action designed to, or that might reasonably be expected
to,
cause or result in stabilization or manipulation of the price of the Common
Stock of the Company to facilitate the sale or resale of the Securities or
affect the price at which the Securities may be issued or resold.
(j) Information
Concerning Company.
The
Reports contain all information relating to the Company and its operations
and
financial condition as of their respective dates which information is required
to be disclosed therein. Since the date of the financial statements included
in
the Reports, and except as modified in the Other Written Information or in
the
Schedules hereto, there has been no material adverse change in the Company's
business, financial condition or affairs not disclosed in the Reports. The
Reports do not contain any 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 not misleading in light of the circumstances when
made.
(k) Stop
Transfer.
The
Company will not issue any stop transfer order or other order impeding the
sale,
resale or delivery of any of the Securities, except as may be required by
any
applicable federal or state securities laws and unless contemporaneous notice
of
such instruction is given to the Subscriber.
(l) Defaults.
The
Company and each Subsidiary is not in violation of its articles of
incorporation, bylaws or formation documents. The Company and each Subsidiary
is
(i) not in default under or in violation of any other material agreement
or
instrument to which it is a party or by which it or any of its properties
are
bound or affected, which default or violation would have a Material Adverse
Effect on the Company, (ii) not in default with respect to any order of any
court, arbitrator or governmental body or subject to or party to any order
of
any court or governmental authority arising out of any action, suit or
proceeding under any statute or other law respecting antitrust, monopoly,
restraint of trade, unfair competition or similar matters, or (iii) to its
knowledge not in violation of any statute, rule or regulation of any
governmental authority which violation would have a Material Adverse Effect
on
the Company.
(m) No
Integrated Offering.
Neither
the Company, nor any of its Affiliates, nor any person acting on its or their
behalf, has directly or indirectly made any offers or sales of any security
or
solicited any offers to buy any security under circumstances that would cause
the offer of the Securities pursuant to this Agreement to be integrated with
prior offerings by the Company for purposes of the 1933 Act or any applicable
stockholder approval provisions, including, without limitation, under the
rules
and regulations of the Pink Sheets. Nor will the Company or any of its
Affiliates or Subsidiaries take any action or steps that would cause the
offer
of the Securities to be integrated with other offerings. The Company will
not
conduct any offering other than the transactions contemplated hereby that
will
be integrated with the offer or issuance of the Securities.
(n) No
General Solicitation.
Neither
the Company, nor any of its Affiliates, nor to its knowledge, any person
acting
on its or their behalf, has engaged in any form of general solicitation or
general advertising (within the meaning of Regulation D under the 1933 Act)
in
connection with the offer or sale of the Securities.
(o) Listing.
The
Company's common stock is quoted on the Pink Sheets. The Company has not
received any oral or written notice that its common stock is not eligible
nor
will become ineligible for quotation on the Pink Sheets nor that its common
stock does not meet all requirements for the continuation of such quotation
and
the Company satisfies all the requirements for the continued quotation of
its
common stock on the Pink Sheets.
(p) No
Undisclosed Liabilities.
The
Company and each Subsidiary has no liabilities or obligations which are
material, individually or in the aggregate, which are not disclosed in the
Reports and Other Written Information, other than those incurred in the ordinary
course of their businesses since December 31, 2004 and which, individually
or in
the aggregate, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect
other than as set forth in Schedule
5(p).
(q) No
Undisclosed Events or Circumstances.
Since
December 31, 2004, no event or circumstance has occurred or exists with respect
to the Company and each Subsidiary or their businesses, properties, operations
or financial condition, that, under applicable law, rule or regulation, requires
public disclosure or announcement prior to the date hereof by the Company
but
which has not been so publicly announced or disclosed in the
Reports.
(r) Capitalization.
The
authorized and outstanding capital stock of the Company as of the date of
this
Agreement and the Closing Date are set forth on Schedule
5(d).
Except
as set forth in the Reports and Other Written Information and Schedule
5(d),
there
are no options, warrants, or rights to subscribe to, securities, rights or
obligations convertible into or exchangeable for or giving any right to
subscribe for any shares of capital stock of the Company or Subsidiaries.
All of
the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company and Subsidiaries have
been
duly and validly authorized and issued and are fully paid and
nonassessable.
(s) Dilution.
The
Company's executive officers and directors understand the nature of the
Securities being sold hereby and recognize that the issuance of the Securities
will have a potential dilutive effect on the equity holdings of other holders
of
the Company’s equity or rights to receive equity of the Company. The board of
directors of the Company has concluded, in its good faith business judgment,
that the issuance of the Securities is in the best interests of the Company.
The
Company specifically acknowledges that its obligation to issue the Shares
upon
conversion of the Notes, and the Warrant Shares upon exercise of the Warrants
is
binding upon the Company and enforceable regardless of the dilution such
issuance may have on the ownership interests of other shareholders of the
Company or parties entitled to receive equity of the Company.
(t) No
Disagreements with Accountants and Lawyers.
There
are no disagreements of any kind presently existing, or reasonably anticipated
by the Company to arise, between the Company and the accountants and lawyers
formerly or presently employed by the Company, including but not limited
to
disputes or conflicts over payment owed to such accountants and
lawyers.
(u) Investment
Company.
The
Company is not an Affiliate of an “investment company” within the meaning of the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
(v) Correctness
of Representations.
The
Company represents that the foregoing representations and warranties are
true
and correct as of the date hereof in all material respects, and, unless the
Company otherwise notifies the Subscribers prior to each Closing Date, shall
be
true and correct in all material respects as of each Closing Date.
(w) Survival.
The
foregoing representations and warranties shall survive the Second Closing
Date
for a period of two years.
6. Regulation
D Offering.
The
offer and issuance of the Securities to the Subscribers is being made pursuant
to the exemption from the registration provisions of the 1933 Act afforded
by
Section 4(2) or Section 4(6) of the 1933 Act and/or Rule 506 of Regulation
D
promulgated thereunder. On the Closing Date, the Company will provide an
opinion
reasonably acceptable to Subscriber from the Company's legal counsel opining
on
the availability of an exemption from registration under the 1933 Act as
it
relates to the offer and issuance of the Securities and other matters reasonably
requested by Subscribers. A form of the legal opinion is annexed hereto as
Exhibit
C.
The
Company will provide, at the Company's expense, such other legal opinions
in the
future as are reasonably necessary for the issuance and resale of the Common
Stock issuable upon conversion of the Notes and exercise of the
Warrants.
7.1. Conversion
of Note.
(a) Upon
the
conversion of a Note or part thereof, the Company shall, at its own cost
and
expense, take all necessary action, including obtaining and delivering, an
opinion of counsel to assure that the Company's transfer agent shall issue
stock
certificates in the name of Subscriber (or its nominee) or such other persons
as
designated by Subscriber and in such denominations to be specified at conversion
representing the number of shares of common stock issuable upon such conversion.
The Company warrants that no instructions other than these instructions have
been or will be given to the transfer agent of the Company's Common Stock
and
that, unless waived by the Subscriber, the Shares will be free-trading, and
freely transferable, and will not contain a legend restricting the resale
or
transferability of the Shares provided the Shares are being sold pursuant
to an
effective registration statement covering the Shares or are otherwise exempt
from registration.
(b) Subscriber
will give notice of its decision to exercise its right to convert the Note,
interest, any sum due to the Subscriber arising under the Transaction Documents
including Liquidated Damages, or part thereof by delivering via telecopier
an
executed and completed Notice of Conversion (a form of which is annexed as
Exhibit
A
to the
Note) to the Company via confirmed telecopier transmission or otherwise pursuant
to Section 13(a) of this Agreement. The Subscriber will not be required to
surrender the Note until the Note has been fully converted or satisfied.
Each
date on which a Notice of Conversion is telecopied to the Company in accordance
with the provisions hereof shall be deemed a Conversion
Date.
The
Company will itself or cause the Company’s transfer agent to transmit the
Company's Common Stock certificates representing the Shares issuable upon
conversion of the Note to the Subscriber via express courier for receipt
by such
Subscriber within three (3) business days after receipt by the Company of
the
Notice of Conversion (such third day being the "Delivery
Date").
In
the event the Shares are electronically transferable, then delivery of the
Shares must
be made
by electronic transfer provided request for such electronic transfer has
been
made by the Subscriber. A Note representing the balance of the Note not so
converted will be provided by the Company to the Subscriber if requested
by
Subscriber, provided the Subscriber delivers an original Note to the Company.
To
the extent that a Subscriber elects not to surrender a Note for reissuance
upon
partial payment or conversion, the Subscriber hereby indemnifies the Company
against any and all loss or damage attributable to a third-party claim in
an
amount in excess of the actual amount then due under the Note.
(c) The
Company understands that a delay in the delivery of the Shares in the form
required pursuant to Section 7.1 hereof, or the Mandatory Redemption Amount
described in Section 7.2 hereof, later than two business days after the Delivery
Date or later than the Mandatory Redemption Payment Date (as hereinafter
defined) could result in economic loss to the Subscriber. As compensation
to the
Subscriber for such loss, the Company agrees to pay (as liquidated damages
and
not as a penalty) to the Subscriber for late issuance of Shares in the form
required pursuant to Section 7.1 hereof upon Conversion of the Note in the
amount of $100 per business day after the Delivery Date for each $10,000
of Note
principal amount being converted, of the corresponding Shares which are not
timely delivered. The Company shall pay any payments incurred under this
Section
in immediately available funds upon demand. Furthermore, in addition to any
other remedies which may be available to the Subscriber, in the event that
the
Company fails for any reason to effect delivery of the Shares by the Delivery
Date or make payment by the Mandatory Redemption Payment Date, the Subscriber
will be entitled to revoke all or part of the relevant Notice of Conversion
or
rescind all or part of the notice of Mandatory Redemption by delivery of
a
notice to such effect to the Company whereupon the Company and the Subscriber
shall each be restored to their respective positions immediately prior to
the
delivery of such notice, except that the liquidated damages described above
shall be payable through the date notice of revocation or rescission is given
to
the Company.
(d) Nothing
contained herein or in any document referred to herein or delivered in
connection herewith shall be deemed to establish or require the payment of
a
rate of interest or other charges in excess of the maximum permitted by
applicable law. In the event that the rate of interest or dividends required
to
be paid or other charges hereunder exceed the maximum permitted by such law,
any
payments in excess of such maximum shall be credited against amounts owed
by the
Company to the Subscriber and thus refunded to the Company.
7.2. Mandatory
Redemption at Subscriber’s Election.
In the
event the Company is prohibited from issuing Shares, or fails to timely deliver
Shares on a Delivery Date, or upon the occurrence of any other Event of Default
(as defined in the Note or in this Agreement), then at the Subscriber's
election, the Company must pay to the Subscriber ten (10) business days after
request by the Subscriber, at the Subscriber’s election, a sum of money
determined by (i) multiplying up to the outstanding principal amount of the
Note
designated by the Subscriber by 120%, or (ii) multiplying the number of Shares
otherwise deliverable upon conversion of an amount of Note principal and/or
interest designated by the Subscriber (with the date of giving of such
designation being a “Deemed
Conversion Date”)
at the
then Conversion Price that would be in effect on the Deemed Conversion Date
by
the highest closing price of the Common Stock on the principal market for
the
period commencing on the Deemed Conversion Date until the day prior to the
receipt of the Mandatory Redemption Payment, whichever is greater, together
with
accrued but unpaid interest thereon and any other sums arising and outstanding
under the Transaction Documents ("Mandatory
Redemption Payment").
The
Mandatory Redemption Payment must be received by the Subscriber on the same
date
as the Company Shares otherwise deliverable or within ten (10) business days
after request, whichever is sooner ("Mandatory
Redemption Payment Date").
Upon
receipt of the Mandatory Redemption Payment, the corresponding Note principal
and interest will be deemed paid and no longer outstanding. Liquidated damages
calculated pursuant to Section 7.1(c) hereof, that have been paid or accrued
for
the twenty day period prior to the actual receipt of the Mandatory Redemption
Payment by the Subscriber shall be credited against the Mandatory Redemption
Payment calculated pursuant to subsections (i) and (ii) above of this Section
7.2. In the event of a “Change
in Control”
(as
defined below), the Subscriber may demand, and the Company shall pay, a
Mandatory Redemption Payment equal to 105% of the outstanding principal amount
of the Note designated by the Subscriber together with accrued but unpaid
interest thereon and any other sums arising and outstanding under the
Transaction Documents. For purposes of this Section 7.2, “Change
in Control”
shall
mean (i) the Company no longer having a class of shares publicly tradable
and
listed on a Principal Market, (ii) the Company becoming a Subsidiary of another
entity, (iii) a majority of the board of directors of the Company as of the
Closing Date no longer serving as directors of the Company, or (iv) if the
holders of the Company’s Common Stock as of the Closing Date beneficially own at
any time after the Closing Date less than fifty percent of the Common stock
owned by them on the Closing Date.
7.3. Maximum
Conversion.
The
Subscriber shall not be entitled to convert on a Conversion Date that amount
of
the Note in connection with that number of shares of Common Stock which would
be
in excess of the sum of (i) the number of shares of common stock beneficially
owned by the Subscriber and its Affiliates on a Conversion Date, and (ii)
the
number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of the Note
with
respect to which the determination of this provision is being made on a
Conversion Date, which would result in beneficial ownership by the Subscriber
and its Affiliates of more than 4.99% of the outstanding shares of common
stock
of the Company on such Conversion Date. For the purposes of the provision
to the
immediately preceding sentence, beneficial ownership shall be determined
in
accordance with Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, and Regulation 13d-3 thereunder. Subject to the foregoing, the
Subscriber shall not be limited to aggregate conversions of only 4.99% and
aggregate conversions by the Subscriber may exceed 4.99%. The Subscriber
may
waive the conversion limitation described in this Section 7.3, in whole or
in
part, upon and effective after 61 days prior written notice to the Company.
The
Subscriber may allocate which of the equity of the Company deemed beneficially
owned by the Subscriber shall be included in the 4.99% amount described above
and which shall be allocated to the excess above 4.99%.
7.4. Injunction
- Posting of Bond.
In the
event a Subscriber shall elect to convert a Note or part thereof or exercise
the
Warrant in whole or in part, the Company may not refuse conversion or exercise
based on any claim that such Subscriber or any one associated or affiliated
with
such Subscriber has been engaged in any violation of law, or for any other
reason, unless, an injunction from a court, on prior notice to Subscriber,
restraining and or enjoining conversion of all or part of said Note or exercise
of all or part of said Warrant shall have been sought and obtained by the
Company and the Company has posted a surety bond for the benefit of such
Subscriber in the amount of 130% of the amount of the Note, or aggregate
purchase price of the Warrant Shares which are subject to the injunction,
which
bond shall remain in effect until the completion of arbitration/litigation
of
the dispute and the proceeds of which shall be payable to such Subscriber
to the
extent Subscriber obtains judgment.
7.5. Buy-In.
In
addition to any other rights available to the Subscriber, if the Company
fails
to deliver to the Subscriber such shares issuable upon conversion of a Note
by
the Delivery Date and if seven (7) business days after the Delivery Date
the
Subscriber purchases (in an open market transaction or otherwise) shares
of
Common Stock to deliver in satisfaction of a sale by such Subscriber of the
Common Stock which the Subscriber was entitled to receive upon such conversion
(a "Buy-In"),
then
the Company shall pay in cash to the Subscriber (in addition to any remedies
available to or elected by the Subscriber) the amount by which (A) the
Subscriber's total purchase price (including brokerage commissions, if any)
for
the shares of Common Stock so purchased exceeds (B) the aggregate principal
and/or interest amount of the Note for which such conversion was not timely
honored, together with interest thereon at a rate of 15% per annum, accruing
until such amount and any accrued interest thereon is paid in full (which
amount
shall be paid as liquidated damages and not as a penalty). For example, if
the
Subscriber purchases shares of Common Stock having a total purchase price
of
$11,000 to cover a Buy-In with respect to an attempted conversion of $10,000
of
note principal and/or interest, the Company shall be required to pay the
Subscriber $1,000, plus interest. The Subscriber shall provide the Company
written notice indicating the amounts payable to the Subscriber in respect
of
the Buy-In.
7.6 Adjustments.
The
Conversion Price, Warrant exercise price and amount of Shares issuable upon
conversion of the Notes and exercise of the Warrants shall be equitably adjusted
to offset the effect of stock splits, stock dividends, pro rata distributions
of
property or equity interests to the Company’s shareholders.
7.7. Optional
Redemption.
Provided an Event of Default (as defined in this Agreement and the Note)
has not
occurred, whether or not such Event of Default has been cured, the Company
will
have the option of prepaying the outstanding principal amount of the Note
("Optional
Redemption"),
in
whole or in part, together with the interest accrued thereon, by paying to
the
Subscriber a sum of money equal to one hundred twenty percent (120%) of the
Principal Amount to be redeemed, together with accrued but unpaid interest
thereon and interest that will accrue until the actual repayment date and
any
and all other sums due, accrued or payable to the Subscriber arising under
the
Note, the Subscription Agreement or any Transaction Document (the "Redemption
Amount")
on the
day written notice of redemption (the "Notice
of Redemption")
is
given to the Subscriber. The Notice of Redemption shall specify the date
for
such Optional Redemption (the "Redemption
Payment Date"),
which
date shall be not less than ten (10) business days after the date of the
Notice
of Redemption (the "Redemption
Period").
A
Notice of Redemption shall not be effective with respect to any portion of
the
Note for which the Subscriber has a pending election to convert, or for
Conversion notices given by the Subscriber prior to the Redemption Payment
Date.
On the Redemption Payment Date, the Redemption Amount shall be paid in good
funds to the Subscriber. In the event the Company fails to pay the Redemption
Amount on the Redemption Payment Date as set forth herein, then (i) such
Notice
of Redemption will be null and void, (ii) Company will have no further right
to
deliver another Notice of Redemption, and (iii) Company’s failure may be deemed
by Subscriber to be a non-curable Event of Default.
8. Legal
Fees.
The
Company shall pay to Grushko & Mittman, P.C., a fee of $12,500
(“Legal
Fees”)
(of
which $5,000 has already been paid) as reimbursement for services rendered
to
the Subscribers in connection with this Agreement and the purchase and sale
of
the Notes and Warrants and acting as Escrow Agent for the Offering, plus
an
additional fee of $7,500 as payment of an outstanding balance due and owing.
The
balance of the Legal Fees will be payable out of funds held pursuant to the
Escrow Agreement.
9. Covenants
of the Company.
The
Company covenants and agrees with the Subscribers as follows:
(a) Stop
Orders.
The
Company will advise the Subscribers, promptly after it receives notice of
issuance by the Commission, any state securities commission or any other
regulatory authority of any stop order or of any order preventing or suspending
any offering of any securities of the Company, or of the suspension of the
qualification of the Common Stock of the Company for offering or sale in
any
jurisdiction, or the initiation of any proceeding for any such
purpose.
(b) Listing.
The
Company shall promptly secure the listing of the shares of Common Stock and
the
Warrant Shares upon each national securities exchange, or electronic or
automated quotation system upon which they are or become eligible for listing
(subject to official notice of issuance) and shall maintain such listing
so long
as any Warrants are outstanding. The Company will maintain the listing of
its
Common Stock on the Pink Sheets, American Stock Exchange, Nasdaq SmallCap
Market, Nasdaq National Market System, Bulletin Board, or New York Stock
Exchange (whichever of the foregoing is at the time the principal trading
exchange or market for the Common Stock (the “Principal
Market”),
and
will comply in all respects with the Company's reporting, filing and other
obligations under the bylaws or rules of the Principal Market, as applicable.
The Company will provide the Subscribers copies of all notices it receives
notifying the Company of the threatened and actual delisting of the Common
Stock
from any Principal Market. As of the date of this Agreement and the Closing
Date, the Pink Sheets is and will be the Principal Market.
(c) Market
Regulations.
The
Company shall notify the Commission, the Principal Market and applicable
state
authorities, in accordance with their requirements, of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, and shall take all other necessary action
and
proceedings as may be required and permitted by applicable law, rule and
regulation, for the legal and valid issuance of the Securities to the
Subscribers and promptly provide copies thereof to Subscriber.
(d) Reporting
Requirements.
From
the date of this Agreement and until the sooner of (i) two (2) years after
the
Second Closing Date, or (ii) until all the Shares and Warrant Shares have
been
resold or transferred by all the Subscribers pursuant to the Registration
Statement or pursuant to Rule 144, without regard to volume limitation, the
Company will use its best efforts to (v) cause its Common Stock to be registered
under Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the 1934 Act, (x) comply in all respects
with
its reporting and filing obligations under the 1934 Act, (y) comply with
all
reporting requirements that are applicable to an issuer with a class of shares
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the 1934 Act, as applicable,
and (z) comply with all requirements related to any registration statement
filed
pursuant to this Agreement. The Company will use its best efforts not to
take
any action or file any document (whether or not permitted by the 1933 Act
or the
1934 Act or the rules thereunder) to terminate or suspend such registration
or
to terminate or suspend its reporting and filing obligations under said acts
until two (2) years after the Second Closing Date. Until the earlier of the
resale of the Common Stock and the Warrant Shares by each Subscriber or two
(2)
years after the Warrants have been exercised, the Company will use its best
efforts to continue the listing or quotation of the Common Stock on the
Principal Market or other market with the reasonable consent of Subscribers
holding a majority of the Shares and Warrant Shares, and will comply in all
respects with the Company's reporting, filing and other obligations under
the
bylaws or rules of the Principal Market. The Company agrees to timely file
a
Form D with respect to the Securities if required under Regulation D and
to
provide a copy thereof to each Subscriber promptly after such
filing.
(e) Use
of
Proceeds.
The
proceeds of the Offering will be employed by the Company for the purposes
set
forth on Schedule
9.1(e)
hereto.
A deviation of more than 5% of any single stated use of proceeds or a deviation
in the aggregate of more than 10% will be an Event of Default under the Note.
Except as set forth on Schedule
9.1(e),
the
Purchase Price may not and will not be used for accrued and unpaid officer
and
director salaries, payment of financing related debt, redemption of outstanding
notes or equity instruments of the Company nor non-trade obligations outstanding
on a Closing Date. The proceeds will be retained in escrow pursuant to the
Escrow Agreement and disbursed over time in compliance with the purposes
set
forth on Schedule
9.1(e).
(f) Reservation.
Prior
to the Closing Date, the Company undertakes to reserve, pro rata,
on
behalf of each holder of a Note or Warrant, from its authorized but unissued
common stock, a number of common shares equal to 150% of the amount of Common
Stock necessary to allow each holder of a Note to be able to convert all
such
outstanding Notes and interest and reserve the amount of Warrant Shares issuable
upon exercise of the Warrants. Failure to have sufficient shares reserved
pursuant to this Section 9(f) for three (3) consecutive business days or
ten
(10) days in the aggregate shall be a material default of the Company’s
obligations under this Agreement and an Event of Default under the
Note.
(g) Taxes.
From
the date of this Agreement and until the sooner of (i) two (2) years after
the
Second Closing Date, or (ii) until all the Shares and Warrant Shares have
been
resold or transferred by all the Subscribers pursuant to the Registration
Statement or pursuant to Rule 144, without regard to volume limitations,
the
Company will promptly pay and discharge, or cause to be paid and discharged,
when due and payable, all lawful taxes, assessments and governmental charges
or
levies imposed upon the income, profits, property or business of the Company;
provided, however, that any such tax, assessment, charge or levy need not
be
paid if the validity thereof shall currently be contested in good faith by
appropriate proceedings and if the Company shall have set aside on its books
adequate reserves with respect thereto, and provided, further, that the Company
will pay all such taxes, assessments, charges or levies forthwith upon the
commencement of proceedings to foreclose any lien which may have attached
as
security therefore.
(h) Insurance.
From
the date of this Agreement and until the sooner of (i) two (2) years after
the
Second Closing Date, or (ii) until all the Shares and Warrant Shares have
been
resold or transferred by all the Subscribers pursuant to the Registration
Statement or pursuant to Rule 144, without regard to volume limitations,
the
Company will keep its assets which are of an insurable character insured
by
financially sound and reputable insurers against loss or damage by fire,
explosion and other risks customarily insured against by companies in the
Company’s line of business, in amounts sufficient to prevent the Company from
becoming a co-insurer and not in any event less than one hundred percent
(100%)
of the insurable value of the property insured; and the Company will maintain,
with financially sound and reputable insurers, insurance against other hazards
and risks and liability to persons and property to the extent and in the
manner
customary for companies in similar businesses similarly situated and to the
extent available on commercially reasonable terms.
(i) Books
and Records.
From the
date of this Agreement and until the sooner of (i) two (2) years after the
Second Closing Date, or (ii) until all the Shares and Warrant Shares have
been
resold or transferred by all the Subscribers pursuant to the Registration
Statement or pursuant to Rule 144, without regard to volume limitations,
the
Company will keep true records and books of account in which full, true and
correct entries will be made of all dealings or transactions in relation
to its
business and affairs in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
applied on a consistent basis.
(j) Governmental
Authorities.
From the
date of this Agreement and until the sooner of (i) two (2) years after the
Second Closing Date, or (ii) until all the Shares and Warrant Shares have
been
resold or transferred by all the Subscribers pursuant to the Registration
Statement or pursuant to Rule 144, without regard to volume limitations,
the
Company shall duly observe and conform in all material respects to all valid
requirements of governmental authorities relating to the conduct of its business
or to its properties or assets.
(k) Intellectual
Property.
From
the date of this Agreement and until the sooner of (i) two (2) years after
the
Second Closing Date, or (ii) until all the Shares and Warrant Shares have
been
resold or transferred by all the Subscribers pursuant to the Registration
Statement or pursuant to Rule 144, without regard to volume limitations,
the
Company shall maintain in full force and effect its corporate existence,
rights
and franchises and all licenses and other rights to use intellectual property
owned or possessed by it and reasonably deemed to be necessary to the conduct
of
its business.
(l) Properties.
From the
date of this Agreement and until the sooner of (i) two (2) years after the
Second Closing Date, or (ii) until all the Shares and Warrant Shares have
been
resold or transferred by all the Subscribers pursuant to the Registration
Statement or pursuant to Rule 144, without regard to volume limitation, the
Company will keep its properties in good repair, working order and condition,
reasonable wear and tear excepted, and from time to time make all necessary
and
proper repairs, renewals, replacements, additions and improvements thereto;
and
the Company will at all times comply with each provision of all leases to
which
it is a party or under which it occupies property if the breach of such
provision could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect.
(m) Confidentiality/Public
Announcement.
From the
date of this Agreement and until the sooner of (i) two (2) years after the
Second Closing Date, or (ii) until all the Shares and Warrant Shares have
been
resold or transferred by all the Subscribers pursuant to the Registration
Statement or pursuant to Rule 144, without regard to volume limitations,
the
Company agrees that except in connection with a Form 8-K or the Registration
Statement, it will not disclose publicly or privately the identity of the
Subscribers unless expressly agreed to in writing by a Subscriber or only
to the
extent required by law and then only upon five days prior notice to Subscriber.
In any event and subject to the foregoing, the Company undertakes to file
a Form
8-K or make a public announcement describing the Offering on the Closing
Date.
In the Form 8-K or public announcement, the Company will specifically disclose
the amount of common stock outstanding immediately after each Closing. A
form of
the proposed Form 8-K or public announcement to be employed in connection
with
each Closing Date is annexed hereto as Exhibit
D.
(n) Further
Registration Statements.
Except
for a registration statement filed on behalf of the Subscribers pursuant
to
Section 11 of this Agreement or in connection with the securities identified
on
Schedule
11.1
hereto,
the Company will not file any registration statements or amend any already
filed
registration statement with the Commission or with state regulatory authorities
without the consent of the Subscriber until the sooner of (i) the Registration
Statement shall have been current and available for use in connection with
the
unrestricted public resale of the Shares and Warrant Shares for 270 days,
(ii)
until all the Shares have been resold or transferred by the Subscribers pursuant
to the Registration Statement or Rule 144, without regard to volume limitations,
or (iii) the date the Note has been fully paid (“Exclusion
Period”).
(o) Non-Public
Information.
The
Company covenants and agrees that neither it nor any other Person acting
on its
behalf will provide any Subscriber or its agents or counsel with any information
that the Company believes constitutes material non-public information, unless
prior thereto such Subscriber shall have agreed in writing to receive such
information. The Company understands and confirms that each Subscriber shall
be
relying on the foregoing representations in effecting transactions in securities
of the Company.
(p) Limited
Standstill.
The
Company will deliver to the Subscribers on or before the Closing Date and
enforce the provisions of irrevocable lockup agreements (“Limited
Standstill Agreements”)
in the
forms annexed hereto as Exhibit
H,
with
the parties identified on Schedule
9.1(p)
hereto.
(q) Reporting
Company.
The
Company is a publicly-held company and will use its best efforts to become
subject to the reporting obligations pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934
Act")
and
will have a class of common shares registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of
the
1934 Act. Pursuant to the provisions of the 1934 Act, the Company will timely
filed all reports and other materials required to be filed thereunder with
the
Commission.
(r) The
Company undertakes to use its best efforts to be listed on the OTC Bulletin
Board within ninety-five (95) days of the Closing Date.
10. Covenants
of the Company and Subscriber Regarding Indemnification.
(a) The
Company agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, reimburse and defend the
Subscribers, the Subscribers' officers, directors, agents, Affiliates,
control
persons, and principal shareholders, against any claim, cost, expense,
liability, obligation, loss or damage (including reasonable legal fees)
of any
nature, incurred by or imposed upon the Subscriber or any such person which
results, arises out of or is based upon (i) any material misrepresentation
by
Company or breach of any warranty by Company in this Agreement or in any
Exhibits or Schedules attached hereto, or other agreement delivered pursuant
hereto; or (ii) after any applicable notice and/or cure periods, any breach
or
default in performance by the Company of any covenant or undertaking to
be
performed by the Company hereunder, or any other agreement entered into
by the
Company and Subscriber relating hereto.
(b) Each
Subscriber agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, reimburse and defend the Company
and each of the Company’s officers, directors, agents, Affiliates, control
persons against any claim, cost, expense, liability, obligation, loss or
damage
(including reasonable legal fees) of any nature, incurred by or imposed upon
the
Company or any such person which results, arises out of or is based upon
(i) any
material misrepresentation by such Subscriber in this Agreement or in any
Exhibits or Schedules attached hereto, or other agreement delivered pursuant
hereto; or (ii) after any applicable notice and/or cure periods, any breach
or
default in performance by such Subscriber of any covenant or undertaking
to be
performed by such Subscriber hereunder, or any other agreement entered into
by
the Company and Subscribers, relating hereto.
(c) In
no
event shall the liability of any Subscriber or permitted successor hereunder
or
under any other agreement delivered in connection herewith be greater in
amount
than the dollar amount of the net proceeds actually received by such Subscriber
upon the sale of Registrable Securities (as defined herein).
(d) The
procedures set forth in Section 11.6 shall apply to the indemnification set
forth in Sections 10(a) and 10(b) above.
11.1. Registration
Rights.
The
Company hereby grants the following registration rights to holders of the
Securities.
(i) On
one
occasion, for a period commencing one hundred and ninety-one (191) days after
the Closing Date, but not later than two (2) years after the Closing Date
(“Request
Date”),
upon
a written request therefor from any record holder or holders of more than
50% of
the Shares issued and issuable upon conversion of the Notes and Warrant Shares
actually issued upon exercise of the Warrants, the Company shall prepare
and
file with the Commission a registration statement under the 1933 Act registering
the Shares, and Warrant Shares (which shall include the Warrant Shares issuable
to the Subscribers and Placement Agent) (collectively “Registrable
Securities”)
which
are the subject of such request for unrestricted public resale by the holder
thereof. For purposes of Sections 11.1(i) and 11.1(ii), Registrable Securities
shall not include Securities which are (A) registered for resale in an effective
registration statement, (B) included for registration in a pending registration
statement, or (C) which have been issued without further transfer restrictions
after a sale or transfer pursuant to Rule 144 under the 1933 Act. Upon receipt
of such request, the Company shall promptly give written notice to all other
record holders of the Registrable Securities that such registration statement
is
to be filed and shall include in such registration statement Registrable
Securities for which it has received written requests within ten (10) days
after
the Company gives such written notice. Such other requesting record holders
shall be deemed to have exercised their demand registration right under this
Section 11.1(i).
(ii) If
the
Company at any time proposes to register any of its securities under the
1933
Act for sale to the public, whether for its own account or for the account
of
other security holders or both, except with respect to registration statements
on Forms S-4, S-8 or another form not available for registering the Registrable
Securities for sale to the public, provided the Registrable Securities are
not
otherwise registered for resale by the Subscribers or Holder pursuant to
an
effective registration statement, each such time it will give at least fifteen
(15) days' prior written notice to the record holder of the Registrable
Securities of its intention so to do. Upon the written request of the holder,
received by the Company within ten (10) days after the giving of any such
notice
by the Company, to register any of the Registrable Securities not previously
registered, the Company will cause such Registrable Securities as to which
registration shall have been so requested to be included with the securities
to
be covered by the registration statement proposed to be filed by the Company,
all to the extent required to permit the sale or other disposition of the
Registrable Securities so registered by the holder of such Registrable
Securities (the “Seller”
or
“Sellers”).
In
the event that any registration pursuant to this Section 11.1(ii) shall be,
in
whole or in part, an underwritten public offering of common stock of the
Company, the number of shares of Registrable Securities to be included in
such
an underwriting may be reduced by the managing underwriter if and to the
extent
that the Company and the underwriter shall reasonably be of the opinion that
such inclusion would adversely affect the marketing of the securities to
be sold
by the Company therein; provided, however, that the Company shall notify
the
Seller in writing of any such reduction. Notwithstanding the foregoing
provisions, or Section 11.4 hereof, the Company may withdraw or delay or
suffer
a delay of any registration statement referred to in this Section 11.1(ii)
without thereby incurring any liability to the Seller.
(iii) If,
at
the time any written request for registration is received by the Company
pursuant to Section 11.1(i), the Company has determined to proceed with the
actual preparation and filing of a registration statement under the 1933
Act in
connection with the proposed offer and sale for cash of any of its securities
for the Company's own account and the Company actually does file such other
registration statement, such written request shall be deemed to have been
given
pursuant to Section 11.1(ii) rather than Section 11.1(i), and the rights
of the
holders of Registrable Securities covered by such written request shall be
governed by Section 11.1(ii).
(iv) The
Company shall file with the Commission not later than the sooner of eighty
(80)
calendar days after the Initial Closing Date (the “Filing
Date”),
and
cause to be declared effective within one hundred and ninety-five (195) days
after the Initial Closing Date (the “Effective
Date”),
a
Form SB-2 registration statement (the “Registration
Statement”)
(or
such other form that it is eligible to use) in order to register the Registrable
Securities for resale and distribution under the 1933 Act. The Company will
register not less than a number of shares of common stock in the aforedescribed
registration statement that is equal to 150% of the Shares issuable upon
conversion of the Notes and all of the Warrant Shares issuable pursuant to
this
Agreement. The Registrable Securities shall be reserved and set aside
exclusively for the benefit of each Subscriber and Warrant holder, pro rata,
and not
issued, employed or reserved for anyone other than each such Subscriber and
Warrant holder. The Registration Statement will immediately be amended or
additional registration statements will be immediately filed by the Company
as
necessary to register additional shares of Common Stock to allow the public
resale of all Common Stock included in and issuable by virtue of the Registrable
Securities. Without the written consent of the Subscriber, no securities
of the
Company other than the Registrable Securities will be included in the
Registration Statement except as disclosed on Schedule
11.1.
11.2. Registration
Procedures.
If and
whenever the Company is required by the provisions of Section 11.1(i), 11.1(ii),
or (iv) to effect the registration of any Registrable Securities under the
1933
Act, the Company will, as expeditiously as possible:
(a) subject
to the timelines provided in this Agreement, prepare and file with the
Commission a registration statement required by Section 11, with respect
to such
securities and use its best efforts to cause such registration statement
to
become and remain effective for the period of the distribution contemplated
thereby (determined as herein provided), and promptly provide to the holders
of
the Registrable Securities copies of all filings and Commission letters of
comment and notify Subscribers and Grushko & Mittman, P.C. (by telecopier
and by email to Counslers@aol.com)
within
one (1) business day after (i) notice that the Commission has no comments
or no
further comments on the Registration Statement, and (ii) the declaration
of
effectiveness of the registration statement, (failure to timely provide notice
as required by this Section 11.2(a) shall be a material breach of the Company’s
obligation and an Event of Default as defined in the Notes);
(b) prepare
and file with the Commission such amendments and supplements to such
registration statement and the prospectus used in connection therewith as
may be
necessary to keep such registration statement effective until such registration
statement has been effective for a period of two (2) years, and comply with
the
provisions of the 1933 Act with respect to the disposition of all of the
Registrable Securities covered by such registration statement in accordance
with
the Sellers’ intended method of disposition set forth in such registration
statement for such period;
(c) furnish
to the Sellers, at the Company’s expense, such number of copies of the
registration statement and the prospectus included therein (including each
preliminary prospectus) as such persons reasonably may request in order to
facilitate the public sale or their disposition of the securities covered
by
such registration statement;
(d) use
its
best efforts to register or qualify the Sellers’ Registrable Securities covered
by such registration statement under the securities or “blue sky” laws of New
York, and such other jurisdictions as the Sellers shall request in writing,
provided, however, that the Company shall not for any such purpose be required
to qualify generally to transact business as a foreign corporation in any
jurisdiction where it is not so qualified or to consent to general service
of
process in any such jurisdiction;
(e) if
applicable, list the Registrable Securities covered by such registration
statement with any securities exchange on which the Common Stock of the Company
is then listed;
(f) immediately
notify the Sellers when a prospectus relating thereto is required to be
delivered under the 1933 Act, of the happening of any event of which the
Company
has knowledge as a result of which the prospectus contained in such 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 light of the circumstances
then
existing; and
(g) provided
same would not be in violation of the provision of Regulation FD under the
1934
Act, make available for inspection by the Sellers, and any attorney, accountant
or other agent retained by the Seller or underwriter, all publicly available,
non-confidential financial and other records, pertinent corporate documents
and
properties of the Company, and cause the Company's officers, directors and
employees to supply all publicly available, non-confidential information
reasonably requested by the seller, attorney, accountant or agent in connection
with such registration statement.
11.3. Provision
of Documents.
In
connection with each registration described in this Section 11, each Seller
will
furnish to the Company in writing such information and representation letters
with respect to itself and the proposed distribution by it as reasonably
shall
be necessary in order to assure compliance with federal and applicable state
securities laws.
11.4. Non-Registration
Events.
The
Company and the Subscribers agree that the Sellers will suffer damages if
the
Registration Statement is not filed by the Filing Date and not declared
effective by the Commission by the Effective Date, and any registration
statement required under Section 11.1(i) or 11.1(ii) is not filed within
60 days
after written request and declared effective by the Commission within 120
days
after such request, and maintained in the manner and within the time periods
contemplated by Section 11 hereof, and it would not be feasible to ascertain
the
extent of such damages with precision. Accordingly, if (A) the Registration
Statement is not filed on or before the Filing Date, (B) is not declared
effective on or before the Effective Date, (C) if the Registration Statement
is
not declared effective within five (5) business days after receipt by the
Company of a written or oral communication from the Commission that the
Registration Statement will not be reviewed or that the Commission has no
further comments, (D) if the registration statement described in Sections
11.1(i) or 11.1(ii) is not filed within 60 days after such written request,
or
is not declared effective within 120 days after such written request, or
(E) any
registration statement described in Sections 11.1(i), 11.1(ii) or 11.1(iv)
is
filed and declared effective but shall thereafter cease to be effective (without
being succeeded within fifteen (15) business days by an effective replacement
or
amended registration statement) for a period of time which shall exceed 30
days
in the aggregate per year (defined as a period of 365 days commencing on
the
date the Registration Statement is declared effective) or more than 20
consecutive days (each such event referred to in clauses (A) through (E)
of this
Section 11.4 is referred to herein as a "Non-Registration
Event"),
then
the Company shall deliver to the holder of Registrable Securities, as Liquidated
Damages, an amount equal to two percent (2%) for each thirty (30) days or
part
thereof, of the Purchase Price of the Notes remaining unconverted and purchase
price of Shares issued upon conversion of the Notes owned of record by such
holder which are subject to such Non-Registration Event.
The
Company must pay the Liquidated Damages in cash or an amount equal to two
hundred percent of such cash Liquidated Damages if paid in additional shares
of
registered unlegended free-trading shares of Common Stock. Such Common Stock
shall be valued at the Conversion Price in effect on each 30th
day or
shorter period for which Liquidated Damages are payable. The Liquidated Damages
must be paid within ten (10) days after the end of each thirty (30) day period
or shorter part thereof for which Liquidated Damages are payable.
The
Company must pay the Liquidated Damages in cash within ten (10) days after
the
end of each thirty (30) day period or shorter part for which Liquidated Damages
are payable. In the event a Registration Statement is filed by the Filing
Date
but is withdrawn prior to being declared effective by the Commission, then
such
Registration Statement will be deemed to have not been filed. It shall be
deemed
a Non-Registration Event if at any time after the Actual Effective Date the
Company has registered for unrestricted resale on behalf of the Subscriber
fewer
than 125% of the amount of Common Shares issuable upon full conversion of
all
sums due under the Notes and 100% of the Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise
of the Warrants. All oral or written comments received from the Commission
relating to the Registration Statement must be satisfactorily responded to
within ten (10) business days after receipt of the comments from the Commission.
Failure to timely respond is a Non-Registration Event for which Liquidated
Damages shall accrue and be payable by the Company to the holders of Registrable
Securities at the same rate set forth above. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
the
Company shall not be liable to the Subscriber under this Section 11.4 for
any
events or delays occurring as a consequence of the acts or omissions of the
Subscribers contrary to the obligations undertaken by Subscribers in this
Agreement. Liquidated Damages will not accrue or be payable pursuant to this
Section 11.4 nor will a Non-Registration Event be deemed to have occurred
for
times during which Registrable Securities are transferable by the holder
of
Registrable Securities pursuant to Rule 144(k) under the 1933 Act.
11.5. Expenses.
All
expenses incurred by the Company in complying with Section 11, including,
without limitation, all registration and filing fees, printing expenses,
fees
and disbursements of counsel and independent public accountants for the Company,
fees and expenses (including reasonable counsel fees) incurred in connection
with complying with state securities or “blue sky” laws, fees of the National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., transfer taxes, fees of transfer
agents
and registrars, costs of insurance and fee of one counsel for all Sellers
are
called “Registration Expenses.” All underwriting discounts and selling
commissions applicable to the sale of Registrable Securities, including any
fees
and disbursements of any additional counsel to the Seller, are called
"Selling
Expenses."
The
Company will pay all Registration Expenses in connection with the registration
statement under Section 11. Selling Expenses in connection with each
registration statement under Section 11 shall be borne by the Seller and
may be
apportioned among the Sellers in proportion to the number of shares sold
by the
Seller relative to the number of shares sold under such registration statement
or as all Sellers thereunder may agree.
11.6. Indemnification
and Contribution.
(a) In
the
event of a registration of any Registrable Securities under the 1933 Act
pursuant to Section 11, the Company will, to the extent permitted by law,
indemnify and hold harmless the Seller, each officer of the Seller, each
director of the Seller, each underwriter of such Registrable Securities
thereunder and each other person, if any, who controls such Seller or
underwriter within the meaning of the 1933 Act, against any losses, claims,
damages or liabilities, joint or several, to which the Seller, or such
underwriter or controlling person may become subject under the 1933 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
under which such Registrable Securities was registered under the 1933 Act
pursuant to Section 11, any preliminary prospectus or final prospectus contained
therein, or any amendment or supplement thereof, 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
in light of the circumstances when made, and will subject to the provisions
of
Section 11.6(c) reimburse the Seller, each such underwriter and each such
controlling person for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by
them
in connection with investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage,
liability or action; provided, however, that the Company shall not be liable
to
the Seller to the extent that any such damages arise out of or are based
upon an
untrue statement or omission made in any preliminary prospectus if (i) the
Seller failed to send or deliver a copy of the final prospectus delivered
by the
Company to the Seller with or prior to the delivery of written confirmation
of
the sale by the Seller to the person asserting the claim from which such
damages
arise, (ii) the final prospectus would have corrected such untrue statement
or
alleged untrue statement or such omission or alleged omission, or (iii) 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 so made in conformity with information furnished by any such Seller,
or
any such controlling person in writing specifically for use in such registration
statement or prospectus.
(b) In
the
event of a registration of any of the Registrable Securities under the 1933
Act
pursuant to Section 11, each Seller severally but not jointly will, to the
extent permitted by law, indemnify and hold harmless the Company, and each
person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of the 1933 Act,
each officer of the Company who signs the registration statement, each director
of the Company, each underwriter and each person who controls any underwriter
within the meaning of the 1933 Act, against all losses, claims, damages or
liabilities, joint or several, to which the Company or such officer, director,
underwriter or controlling person may become subject under the 1933 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 the registration statement
under which such Registrable Securities were registered under the 1933 Act
pursuant to Section 11, any preliminary prospectus or final prospectus contained
therein, or any amendment or supplement thereof, 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,
and will reimburse the Company and each such officer, director, underwriter
and
controlling person for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by
them
in connection with investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage,
liability or action, provided, however, that the Seller will be liable hereunder
in any such case if 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 reliance upon and in
conformity with information pertaining to such Seller, as such, furnished
in
writing to the Company by such Seller specifically for use in such registration
statement or prospectus, and provided, further, however, that the liability
of
the Seller hereunder shall be limited to the net proceeds actually received
by
the Seller from the sale of Registrable Securities covered by such registration
statement.
(c) Promptly
after receipt by an indemnified party hereunder of notice of the commencement
of
any action, such indemnified party shall, if a claim in respect thereof is
to be
made against the indemnifying party hereunder, notify the indemnifying party
in
writing thereof, but the omission so to notify the indemnifying party shall
not
relieve it from any liability which it may have to such indemnified party
other
than under this Section 11.6(c) and shall only relieve it from any liability
which it may have to such indemnified party under this Section 11.6(c), except
and only if and to the extent the indemnifying party is prejudiced by such
omission. In case any such action shall be brought against any indemnified
party
and it shall notify the indemnifying party of the commencement thereof, the
indemnifying party shall be entitled to participate in and, to the extent
it
shall wish, to assume and undertake the defense thereof with counsel
satisfactory to such indemnified party, and, after notice from the indemnifying
party to such indemnified party of its election so to assume and undertake
the
defense thereof, the indemnifying party shall not be liable to such indemnified
party under this Section 11.6(c) for any legal expenses subsequently incurred
by
such indemnified party in connection with the defense thereof other than
reasonable costs of investigation and of liaison with counsel so selected,
provided, however, that, if the defendants in any such action include both
the
indemnified party and the indemnifying party and the indemnified party shall
have reasonably concluded that there may be reasonable defenses available
to it
which are different from or additional to those available to the indemnifying
party or if the interests of the indemnified party reasonably may be deemed
to
conflict with the interests of the indemnifying party, the indemnified parties,
as a group, shall have the right to select one separate counsel and to assume
such legal defenses and otherwise to participate in the defense of such action,
with the reasonable expenses and fees of such separate counsel and other
expenses related to such participation to be reimbursed by the indemnifying
party as incurred.
(d) In
order
to provide for just and equitable contribution in the event of joint liability
under the 1933 Act in any case in which either (i) a Seller, or any controlling
person of a Seller, makes a claim for indemnification pursuant to this Section
11.6 but it 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 this Section 11.6 provides
for indemnification in such case, or (ii) contribution under the 1933 Act
may be
required on the part of the Seller or controlling person of the Seller in
circumstances for which indemnification is not provided under this Section
11.6;
then, and in each such case, the Company and the Seller will contribute to
the
aggregate losses, claims, damages or liabilities to which they may be subject
(after contribution from others) in such proportion so that the Seller is
responsible only for the portion represented by the percentage that the public
offering price of its securities offered by the registration statement bears
to
the public offering price of all securities offered by such registration
statement, provided, however, that, in any such case, (y) the Seller will
not be
required to contribute any amount in excess of the public offering price
of all
such securities sold by it pursuant to such registration statement; and (z)
no
person or entity guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning
of
Section 11(f) of the 1933 Act) will be entitled to contribution from any
person
or entity who was not guilty of such fraudulent
misrepresentation.
11.7. Delivery
of Unlegended Shares.
(a) Within
three (3) business days (such third (3rd)
business day being the “Unlegended
Shares Delivery Date”)
after
the business day on which the Company has received (i) a notice that Registrable
Securities have been sold either pursuant to the Registration Statement or
Rule
144 under the 1933 Act, (ii) a representation that the prospectus delivery
requirements, or the requirements of Rule 144, as applicable, have been
satisfied, and (iii) the original share certificates representing the shares
of
Common Stock that have been sold, and (iv) in the case of sales under Rule
144,
customary representation letters of the Subscriber and/or Subscriber’s broker
regarding compliance with the requirements of Rule 144, the Company at its
expense, (y) shall deliver, and shall cause legal counsel selected by the
Company to deliver, to its transfer agent (with copies to Subscriber) an
appropriate instruction and opinion of such counsel, directing the delivery
of
shares of Common Stock without any legends including the legend set forth
in
Section 4(e) above, issuable pursuant to any effective and current Registration
Statement described in Section 11 of this Agreement or pursuant to Rule 144
under the 1933 Act (the “Unlegended
Shares”);
and
(z) cause the transmission of the certificates representing the Unlegended
Shares together with a legended certificate representing the balance of the
unsold shares of Common Stock, if any, to the Subscriber at the address
specified in the notice of sale, via express courier, by electronic transfer
or
otherwise on or before the Unlegended Shares Delivery Date. Transfer fees
shall
be the responsibility of the Seller.
(b) In
lieu
of delivering physical certificates representing the Unlegended Shares, if
the
Company’s transfer agent is participating in the Depository Trust Company
(“DTC”)
Fast
Automated Securities Transfer program, upon request of a Subscriber, so long
as
the certificates therefor do not bear a legend and the Subscriber is not
obligated to return such certificate for the placement of a legend thereon,
the
Company shall cause its transfer agent to electronically transmit the Unlegended
Shares by crediting the account of Subscriber’s prime Broker with DTC through
its Deposit Withdrawal Agent Commission system. Such delivery must be made
on or
before the Unlegended Shares Delivery Date.
(c) The
Company understands that a delay in the delivery of the Unlegended Shares
pursuant to Section 11 hereof later than two business days after the Unlegended
Shares Delivery Date could result in economic loss to a Subscriber. As
compensation to a Subscriber for such loss, the Company agrees to pay late
payment fees (as liquidated damages and not as a penalty) to the Subscriber
for
late delivery of Unlegended Shares in the amount of $100 per business day
after
the Delivery Date for each $10,000 of purchase price of the Unlegended Shares
subject to the delivery default. If during any 360 day period, the Company
fails
to deliver Unlegended Shares as required by this Section 11.7 for an aggregate
of thirty (30) days, then each Subscriber or assignee holding Securities
subject
to such default may, at its option, require the Company to redeem all or
any
portion of the Shares and Warrant Shares subject to such default at a price
per
share equal to 120% of the Purchase Price of such Common Stock and Warrant
Shares. The Company shall pay any payments incurred under this Section in
immediately available funds upon demand.
(d) In
addition to any other rights available to a Subscriber, if the Company fails
to
deliver to a Subscriber Unlegended Shares as required pursuant to this
Agreement, within seven (7) business days after the Unlegended Shares Delivery
Date and the Subscriber purchases (in an open market transaction or otherwise)
shares of common stock to deliver in satisfaction of a sale by such Subscriber
of the shares of Common Stock which the Subscriber was entitled to receive
from
the Company (a "Buy-In"), then the Company shall pay in cash to the Subscriber
(in addition to any remedies available to or elected by the Subscriber) the
amount by which (A) the Subscriber's total purchase price (including brokerage
commissions, if any) for the shares of common stock so purchased exceeds
(B) the
aggregate purchase price of the shares of Common Stock delivered to the Company
for reissuance as Unlegended Shares, together with interest thereon at a
rate of
15% per annum, accruing until such amount and any accrued interest thereon
is
paid in full (which amount shall be paid as liquidated damages and not as
a
penalty). For example, if a Subscriber purchases shares of Common Stock having
a
total purchase price of $11,000 to cover a Buy-In with respect to $10,000
of
purchase price of shares of Common Stock delivered to the Company for reissuance
as Unlegended Shares, the Company shall be required to pay the Subscriber
$1,000, plus interest. The Subscriber shall provide the Company written notice
indicating the amounts payable to the Subscriber in respect of the
Buy-In.
(e) In
the
event a Subscriber shall request delivery of Unlegended Shares as described
in
Section 11.7 and the Company is required to deliver such Unlegended Shares
pursuant to Section 11.7, the Company may not refuse to deliver Unlegended
Shares based on any claim that such Subscriber or any one associated or
affiliated with such Subscriber has been engaged in any violation of law,
or for
any other reason, unless, an injunction or temporary restraining order from
a
court, on notice, restraining and or enjoining delivery of such Unlegended
Shares or exercise of all or part of said Warrant shall have been sought
and
obtained and the Company has posted a surety bond for the benefit of such
Subscriber in the amount of 130% of the amount of the aggregate purchase
price
of the Common Stock and Warrant Shares which are subject to the injunction
or
temporary restraining order, which bond shall remain in effect until the
completion of arbitration/litigation of the dispute and the proceeds of which
shall be payable to such Subscriber to the extent Subscriber obtains judgment
in
Subscriber’s favor.
12. (a) Right
of First Refusal.
Until
the Registration Statement has been effective for the unrestricted public
resale
of the Shares and Warrant Shares for 365 days (which period shall be tolled
during the pendency of an Event of Default), the Subscribers shall be given
not
less than seven (7) business days prior written notice of any proposed sale
by
the Company of its common stock or other securities or debt obligations,
except
in connection with (i) as full or partial consideration in connection with
merger, consolidation or purchase of substantially all of the securities
or
assets of any corporation or other entity, and (ii) as has been described
in the
Reports or Other Written Information filed with the Commission delivered
to the
Subscribers prior to the Closing Date (collectively “Excepted
Issuances”).
The
Subscribers who exercise their rights pursuant to this Section 12(a) shall
have
the right during the seven (7) business days following receipt of the notice
to
purchase such offered common stock, debt or other securities in accordance
with
the terms and conditions set forth in the notice of sale in the same proportion
to each other as their purchase of Notes in the Offering in an amount equal
to
up to 40% of the principal dollar amount to be sold by the Company. In the
event
such terms and conditions are modified during the notice period, the Subscribers
shall be given prompt notice of such modification and shall have the right
during the original notice period or for a period of seven (7) business days
following the notice of modification, whichever is longer, to exercise such
right.
(b) Offering
Restrictions.
From
the date of this Agreement and until the Effective Date of the Registration
Statement or during the pendency of an Event of Default or when any liquidated
damages described in this Agreement are accruing or outstanding, except in
connection with the Excepted Issuances, the Company will not enter into any
agreement to, nor issue any equity, convertible debt or other securities
convertible into Common Stock without the prior written consent of the
Subscribers, which consent may be withheld for any reason.
(c) Favored
Nations Provision.
Other
than the Excepted Issuances, if at any time Notes or Warrants are outstanding
the Company shall offer, issue or agree to issue any common stock or securities
convertible into or exercisable for shares of common stock (or modify any
of the
foregoing which may be outstanding) to any person or entity at a price per
share
or conversion or exercise price per share which shall be less than the
Conversion Price described in Section 2.1(b)(i) or Section 2.1(b)(ii) of
the
Note in respect of the Shares, or if less than the Warrant exercise price
in
respect of the Warrant Shares, without the consent of each Subscriber holding
Notes, Shares and/or Warrants, or Warrant Shares, then the Company shall
issue,
for each such occasion, additional shares of Common Stock to each Subscriber
so
that the average per share purchase price of the shares of Common Stock issued
to the Subscriber (of only the Common Stock or Warrant Shares still owned
by the
Subscriber) is equal to such other lower price per share and the Conversion
Price and Warrant Exercise Price shall automatically be reduced to such other
lower price per share. The average Purchase Price of the Shares and average
exercise price in relation to the Warrant Shares shall be calculated separately
for the Shares and Warrant Shares. The foregoing calculation and issuance
shall
be made separately for Shares received upon conversion of Notes and separately
for Warrant Shares. The delivery to the Subscriber of the additional shares
of
Common Stock shall be not later than the closing date of the transaction
giving
rise to the requirement to issue additional shares of Common Stock. The
Subscriber is granted the registration rights described in Section 11 hereof
in
relation to such additional shares of Common Stock except that the Filing
Date
and Effective Date vis-à-vis such additional common shares shall be,
respectively, the sixtieth (60th)
and one
hundred and twentieth (120th)
date
after the closing date giving rise to the requirement to issue the additional
shares of Common Stock. For purposes of the issuance and adjustment described
in
this paragraph, the issuance of any security of the Company carrying the
right
to convert such security into shares of Common Stock or of any warrant, right
or
option to purchase Common Stock shall result in the issuance of the additional
shares of Common Stock upon the sooner of the agreement to or actual issuance
of
such convertible security, warrant, right or option and again at any time
upon
any subsequent issuances of shares of Common Stock upon exercise of such
conversion or purchase rights if such issuance is at a price lower than the
Conversion Price or Warrant exercise price in effect upon such issuance.
The
rights of the Subscriber set forth in this Section 12 are in addition to
any
other rights the Subscriber has pursuant to this Agreement, the Note, any
Transaction Document, and any other agreement referred to or entered into
in
connection herewith.
(d) Maximum
Exercise of Rights.
In the
event the exercise of the rights described in Sections 12(a) and 12(c) would
result in the issuance of an amount of common stock of the Company that would
exceed the maximum amount that may be issued to a Subscriber calculated in
the
manner described in Section 7.3 of this Agreement, then the issuance of such
additional shares of common stock of the Company to such Subscriber will
be
deferred in whole or in part until such time as such Subscriber is able to
beneficially own such common stock without exceeding the maximum amount set
forth calculated in the manner described in Section 7.3 of this Agreement.
The
determination of when such common stock may be issued shall be made by each
Subscriber as to only such Subscriber.
13. Security
Interest.
The
Subscribers will be granted a security interest in all the assets of the
Company
including ownership of the Subsidiaries (as defined in Section 5(a) of this
Agreement) to be memorialized in a “Security
and Pledge Agreement”,
a form
of which is annexed hereto as Exhibit
E.
The
Subscribers will also be granted a security interest in all the assets of
Food
Innovations Inc., a Florida corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Company (“Guarantor”)
to be
memorialized in a security and pledge agreement substantially similar to
the
Security and Pledge Agreement. Guarantor will also provide to the Subscribers
a
“Guaranty
Agreement”
substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit
F.
The
Company will execute such other agreements, documents and financing statements
to be filed at the Company’s expense with such jurisdictions, states and
counties designated by the Subscribers. The
Company will also execute all such documents reasonably necessary in the
opinion
of Subscriber to memorialize and further protect the security interest described
herein. The Subscribers will appoint a Collateral Agent to represent them
collectively in connection with the security interest to be granted in the
assets of the Company. The appointment will be pursuant to a “Collateral
Agent Agreement”,
a form
of which is annexed hereto as Exhibit
G.
14. Prior
Offering.
On
October 29, 2004, Alpha Capital Aktiengesellschaft (“Alpha”), a Subscriber
herein, purchased Convertible Notes, and Warrants for $100,000 (the “Prior
Offering”). Alpha is acquiring Notes and Warrants in the Offering in the
principal amounts of $375,000. A like portion of the Purchase Price payable
by
Alpha will be deemed paid by Alpha upon Closing by the automatic cancellation
of
the Notes and Warrants received in the Prior Offering by Alpha. Alpha and
the
Company waive all rights, obligations and claims against each other arising
under the Prior Offering except that accrued interest and any payments
outstanding under the Notes from the Prior Offering due on the Notes issued
in
the Prior Offering shall be payable and deemed accrued on the Notes issued
to
Alpha.
15. Miscellaneous.
(a) 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) personally served, (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 hand delivery, telegram, or facsimile, addressed as set forth
below 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 second business day following the date of mailing by express
courier service, fully prepaid, addressed to such address, or upon actual
receipt of such mailing, whichever shall first occur. The addresses for such
communications shall be: (i) if to the Company, to: Innovative Food Holdings,
Inc., 1923 Trade Center Way, Suite #1, Naples, FL 34109, Attn: Joe Dimaggio,
CEO
& President, telecopier number: (239) 596-0204, with an additional copy by
telecopier only to: Thomas F. Pierson, Esq., 2501 E. Commercial Boulevard,
Suite
212, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308, telecopier number: (954) 958-9439, and (ii)
if to
the Subscribers, to: the one or more addresses and telecopier numbers indicated
on the signature pages hereto, with an additional copy by telecopier only
to:
Grushko & Mittman, P.C., 551 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1601, New York, New York
10176, telecopier number: (212) 697-3575.
(b) Closing.
The
consummation of the transactions contemplated herein shall take place at
the
offices of Grushko & Mittman, P.C., 551 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1601, New York,
New York 10176, upon the satisfaction of all conditions to Closing set forth
in
this Agreement. Each of the Initial Closing Date and Second Closing Date
is
referred to as a “Closing
Date”.
(c) Entire
Agreement; Assignment.
This
Agreement and other documents delivered in connection herewith represent
the
entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter
hereof and may be amended only by a writing executed by both parties. Neither
the Company nor the Subscribers have relied on any representations not contained
or referred to in this Agreement and the documents delivered herewith. No
right
or obligation of either party shall be assigned by that party without prior
notice to and the written consent of the other party.
(d)
Counterparts/Execution.
This
Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by the different
signatories hereto on separate counterparts, each of which, when so executed,
shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts shall constitute but
one
and the same instrument. This Agreement may be executed by facsimile signature
and delivered by facsimile transmission.
(e) Law
Governing this Agreement.
This
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws
of the
State of New York without regard to principles of conflicts of laws. Any
action
brought by either party against the other concerning the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement shall be brought only in the state courts
of New
York or in the federal courts located in the state of New York. The
parties and the individuals executing this Agreement and other agreements
referred to herein or delivered in connection herewith on behalf of the Company
agree to submit to the jurisdiction of such courts and waive trial by
jury.
The
prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the other party its
reasonable attorney's fees and costs. In the event that any provision of
this
Agreement or any other agreement delivered in connection herewith is invalid
or
unenforceable under any applicable statute or rule of law, then such provision
shall be deemed inoperative to the extent that it may conflict therewith
and
shall be deemed modified to conform with such statute or rule of law. Any
such
provision which may prove invalid or unenforceable under any law shall not
affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of any
agreement.
(f) Specific
Enforcement, Consent to Jurisdiction.
The
Company and Subscriber acknowledge and agree that irreparable damage would
occur
in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed
in
accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached. It is
accordingly agreed that the parties shall be entitled to an injunction or
injunctions to prevent or cure breaches of the provisions of this Agreement
and
to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof, this being in addition
to any other remedy to which any of them may be entitled by law or equity.
Subject to Section 15(e) hereof, each of the Company, Subscriber and any
signator hereto in his personal capacity hereby waives, and agrees not to
assert
in any such suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally
subject to the jurisdiction in New York of such court, that the suit, action
or
proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of the suit,
action or proceeding is improper. Nothing in this Section shall affect or
limit
any right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law.
(g) Independent
Nature of Subscribers.
The Company acknowledges that the obligations of each Subscriber under the
Transaction Documents are several and not joint with the obligations of any
other Subscriber, and no Subscriber shall be responsible in any way for the
performance of the obligations of any other Subscriber under the Transaction
Documents. The Company acknowledges that the decision of each Subscriber
to purchase Securities has been made by such Subscriber independently of
any
other Subscriber and independently of any information, materials, statements
or
opinions as to the business, affairs, operations, assets, properties,
liabilities, results of operations, condition (financial or otherwise) or
prospects of the Company which may have been made or given by any other
Subscriber or by any agent or employee of any other Subscriber, and no
Subscriber or any of its agents or employees shall have any liability to
any
Subscriber (or any other person) relating to or arising from any such
information, materials, statements or opinions. The Company acknowledges
that nothing contained in any Transaction Document, and no action taken by
any
Subscriber pursuant hereto or thereto (including, but not limited to, the
(i)
inclusion of a Subscriber in the SB-2 Registration Statement and (ii) review
by,
and consent to, such Registration Statement by a Subscriber) shall be deemed
to
constitute the Subscribers as a partnership, an association, a joint venture
or
any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the Subscribers are
in
any way acting in concert or as a group with respect to such obligations
or the
transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents. The Company
acknowledges that each Subscriber shall be entitled to independently protect
and
enforce its rights, including without limitation, the rights arising out
of the Transaction Documents, and it shall not be necessary
for any
other Subscriber to be joined as an additional party in any proceeding for
such
purpose. The Company acknowledges that it has elected to provide
all
Subscribers with the same terms and Transaction Documents for the convenience
of
the Company and not because Company was required or requested to do so by
the
Subscribers. The Company acknowledges that such procedure with respect
to
the Transaction Documents in no way creates a presumption that the Subscribers
are in any way acting in concert or as a group with respect to the Transaction
Documents or the transactions contemplated thereby.
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SIGNATURE
PAGE TO SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT (A)
Please
acknowledge your acceptance of the foregoing Subscription Agreement by signing
and returning a copy to the undersigned whereupon it shall become a binding
agreement between us.
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INNOVATIVE
FOOD HOLDINGS, INC. |
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a Florida corporation |
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By: |
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Name:
Joe Dimaggio |
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Title:
CEO & President |
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Dated: February _____,
2005 |
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SUBSCRIBER
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INITIAL
CLOSING PURCHASE PRICE
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SECOND
CLOSING PURCHASE PRICE
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ALPHA
CAPITAL AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Pradafant
7
9490
Furstentums
Vaduz,
Lichtenstein
Fax:
011-42-32323196
___________________________
(Signature)
By:
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$
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350,000.00
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$
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120,000.00
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SIGNATURE
PAGE TO SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT (B)
Please
acknowledge your acceptance of the foregoing Subscription Agreement by signing
and returning a copy to the undersigned whereupon it shall become a binding
agreement between us.
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INNOVATIVE
FOOD HOLDINGS, INC. |
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a Florida corporation |
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Name:
Joe Dimaggio |
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Title:
CEO & President |
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Dated: February _____,
2005 |
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SUBSCRIBER
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INITIAL
CLOSING PURCHASE PRICE
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SECOND
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WHALEHAVEN
CAPITAL FUND LIMITED
3rd
Floor, 14 Par-Laville Road
Hamilton,
Bermuda HM08
Fax:
(441) 292-1373
___________________________
(Signature)
By:
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$
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50,000.00
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$
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30,000.00
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LIST
OF EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES
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Attachment
1
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Disclosure
Schedule consisting of the following:
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Exhibit
A1
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Form
of Class A Warrant
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Exhibit
A2
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Form
of Class B Warrant
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Exhibit
A3
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Form
of Class C Warrant
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Exhibit
B
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Escrow
Agreement
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Exhibit
C
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Form
of Legal Opinion
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Exhibit
D
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Form
of Public Announcement or Form 8-K
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Exhibit
E
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Security
and Pledge Agreement
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Exhibit
F
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Guaranty
Agreement
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Exhibit
G
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Collateral
Agent Agreement
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Exhibit
H
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Form
of Limited Standstill Agreement
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Schedule
5(d)
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Additional
Issuances / Capitalization
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Schedule
5(p)
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Undisclosed
Liabilities
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Schedule
9.1(e)
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Use
of Proceeds
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Schedule
9.1(p)
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Providers
of Limited Standstill Agreement
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Schedule
11.1
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Other
Securities to be
Registered
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This
Code
of Ethics (the “Code”) has been adopted by the Board of Directors (the “Board”)
of Innovative Food holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) in accordance with the
requirements of Rule 406 of Regulation S-B promulgated under the Securities
Act
of 1933, as amended, and summarizes the standards applicable to the Company’s
employees, including its executive officers, and the members of the Board
(the
“Covered Parties”).
As
a
public company, it is of critical importance that filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission and others be accurate and timely. The Covered Parties
bear a special responsibility for promoting integrity throughout the Company,
with responsibilities to stakeholders both inside and outside of the Company.
The Covered Parties have a special role both to adhere to these principles
themselves, and also to ensure that a culture exists throughout the Company
as a
whole that ensures the fair, timely and accurate reporting of the Company’s
financial results and condition.
Because
of this special role, the Covered Parties are bound by this Code
to:
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act
with honesty and integrity, practice and promote ethical conduct, and disclose
to the Board (or any member thereof) or any committee (or member thereof)
established by the Company for the purpose of receiving such disclosures
(the
“Committee”), any material transaction or relationship that reasonably could be
expected to give rise to actual or apparent conflicts of interest between
any
Covered Party’s personal and professional relationships;
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provide
information in the Covered Party’s possession that is complete, objective,
relevant, and otherwise necessary to ensure the Company provides full, fair,
accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in the reports and documents
that
the Company files with, or submits, to, the Securities and Exchange Commission
or others, and in other public communications made by the Company;
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comply
with applicable laws, rules, standards, best practices and regulations of
federal, state, provincial and local governments, and other appropriate private
and public regulatory, listing and standard-setting agencies; and
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avoid
any breach of fiduciary duty, any self-interested transactions with the Company
without full disclosure to the Board or Committee, and promptly report to
the
Board or the Committee (or any members thereof) any conduct that he or she
believes is or may be in violation of law, regulations, business ethics or
of
any provision of this Code, including any transaction or relationship that
reasonably could be expected to give rise to such a violation.
Any
waiver of or amendment to this Code may only be made by the Board and will
be
promptly disclosed in accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations.
Requests for waivers of any provision of this Code must be made in writing
to
the Board.
If
a
Covered Party is faced with a difficult ethical decision or has doubts as
to the
appropriate course of action in a particular situation, he or she should
consult
with a member of the Board or the Committee. Each Covered Party will be held
accountable for adherence to this Code. Violations of this Code, including
failures to report actual or potential violations by others, will be viewed
by
the Company as a severe disciplinary matter that may result in a personnel
action, up to and including termination of employment. If a Covered Party
believes that a violation of this Code has occurred, he or she is required
to
promptly inform a member of the Board or the Committee, other than the member
so
implicated.
Innovative
Food Holdings, Inc.
Schedule
of Subsidiaries of IVFH
1.
Food Innovations, Inc
RADE
CENTER WAY • NAPLES,FLORIDA •
34109
PHONE:
888.352.3663 • FAX: 239.254.7900
Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATIONS
I,
Jonathan Steckler, certify that:
I
have
reviewed this annual report on Form 10-KSB of Innovative Food Holdings,
Inc. (“Registrant”);
Based
on
my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material
fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made,
in
light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading
with respect to the period covered by this report;
Based
on
my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included
in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition,
results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the
periods presented in this report;
The
registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing
and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange
Act
Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial
reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f))
for
the registrant and have:
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a) designed
such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure
controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to
ensure
that material information relating to the registrant, including
its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within
those
entities, particularly during the period in which this report is
being
prepared;
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b) designed
such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such
internal
control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision,
to
provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial
reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external
purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles;
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c) evaluated
the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures
and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness
of
the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period
covered by this report based on such
evaluation; and
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d) disclosed
in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over
financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent
fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an
annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely
to
materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial
reporting; and
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The
registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most
recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the
registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of
directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
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a) All
significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design
or
operation of internal control over financial reporting which are
reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record,
process, summarize and report financial
information; and
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b) Any
fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control
over financial reporting.
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By:
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/s/
JONATHAN STECKLER
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Jonathan
Steckler
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President
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Date:
September 15, 2005
Exhibit 31.2
I,
Carol
Houston, certify that:
I
have
reviewed this annual report on Form 10-KSB of Innovative Food Holdings,
Inc. (“Registrant”);
Based
on
my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material
fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made,
in
light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading
with respect to the period covered by this report;
Based
on
my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included
in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition,
results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the
periods presented in this report;
The
registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing
and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange
Act
Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial
reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f))
for
the registrant and have:
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a) designed
such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure
controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to
ensure
that material information relating to the registrant, including
its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within
those
entities, particularly during the period in which this report is
being
prepared;
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b) designed
such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such
internal
control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision,
to
provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial
reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external
purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles;
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c) evaluated
the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures
and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness
of
the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period
covered by this report based on such
evaluation; and
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d) disclosed
in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over
financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent
fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an
annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely
to
materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial
reporting; and
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The
registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most
recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the
registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of
directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
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a) All
significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design
or
operation of internal control over financial reporting which are
reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record,
process, summarize and report financial
information; and
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b) Any
fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control
over financial reporting.
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By:
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/s/
CAROL HOUSTON
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Carol
Houston
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Principal
Financial Officer
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Date:
September 15, 2005
Exhibit 32.1
Written
Statement of the President Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
Pursuant
to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, the undersigned officer of Innovative
Food
Holdings, Inc. (“Registrant”), hereby certifies that the Registrant’s Annual
Report on Form 10-KSB for the twelve months ended December 31, 2004
(the
“Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d),
as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information
contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial
condition and results of operations of the Registrant.
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/s/
JONATHAN STECKLER
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Jonathan
Steckler
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President
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Date:
September 15, 2005
Exhibit 32.2
Written
Statement of the Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350
Pursuant
to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, the undersigned officer of Innovative
Food
Holdings, Inc. (“Registrant”), hereby certifies that the Registrant’s Annual
Report on Form 10-KSB for the twelve months ended December 31, 2004
(the
“Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d),
as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information
contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial
condition and results of operations of the Registrant.
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/s/
CAROL HOUSTON
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Carol
Houston
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Principal
Financial Officer
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Date:
September 15, 2005