Unassociated Document
As
filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 21, 2005
An
Exhibit List can be found on page II-5.
Registration
No. 333-_______
UNITED
STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
D.C. 20549
_____________________________
REGISTRATION
STATEMENT
UNDER
THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
_____________________________
INNOVATIVE
FOOD HOLDINGS, INC.
(Name
of
small business issuer in its charter)
Florida
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5499
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20-1167761
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(State
or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
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(Primary
Standard Industrial Classification Code Number)
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|
(I.R.S.
Employer Identification No.)
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1923
Trade Center Way
Naples,
Florida 34109
(239)
596-0204
(Address
and telephone number of principal executive offices and principal place of
business)
Jonathan
D. Steckler, President
INNOVATIVE
FOOD HOLDINGS, INC.
1923
Trade Center Way
Naples,
Florida 34109
(239)
596-0204
(Name,
address and telephone number of agent for service)
Copies
to:
Marc
Ross, Esq.
Stephen
Fleming, Esq.
Sichenzia
Ross Friedman Ference LLP
1065
Avenue of the Americas, 21st Flr.
New
York, New York 10018
(212)
930-9700
(212)
930-9725 (fax)
APPROXIMATE
DATE OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC:
From
time
to time after this Registration Statement becomes effective.
If
any
securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or
continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, other
than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest
reinvestment plans, check the following box: [X]
If
this
Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant
to Rule
462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities
Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration
statement for the same offering. ________
If
this
Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the
Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration
statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the
same
offering. _________
If
this
Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the
Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration
statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the
same
offering. _________
If
delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434, please
check the following box. _________
CALCULATION
OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title
of each class of securities to be registered
|
Amount
to be registered (1)
|
Proposed
maximum offering price per share(2)
|
Proposed
maximum aggregate offering price
|
Amount
of registration fee
|
Shares
of common stock
|
250,000 |
$0.06
|
$15,000
|
$1.77
|
Shares
of common stock issuable upon conversion of convertible
notes
|
122,000,000
|
$0.06
|
$7,320,000
|
$861.56
|
Shares
of common stock issuable upon exercise of class A common stock
purchase
warrants
|
122,000,000
|
$0.06
|
$7,320,000
|
$861.56
|
Shares
of common stock issuable upon exercise of class B common stock
purchase
warrants
|
30,500,000
|
$0.06
|
$1,830,000
|
$215.39
|
Shares
of common stock issuable upon exercise of class C common stock
purchase
warrants
|
48,800,000
|
$0.06
|
$2,928,000
|
$344.63
|
|
|
|
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Total
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323,550,000
|
|
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$2,284.91
|
(1)
Includes shares of our common stock, par value $0.001 per share, which may
be
offered pursuant to this registration statement, which shares are issuable
upon
conversion of convertible notes and the exercise of warrants held by the
selling
stockholders. In addition to the shares set forth in the table, the amount
to be
registered includes an indeterminate number of shares issuable upon conversion
of the debentures as such number may be adjusted as a result of stock splits,
stock dividends and similar transactions in accordance with Rule 416. Should
a
decrease in the exercise price as a result of an issuance or sale of shares
below the then current market price, result in our having insufficient shares,
we will not rely upon Rule 416, but will file a new registration statement
to
cover the resale of such additional shares should that become necessary.
(2)
Estimated solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee in accordance
with Rule 457(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, using the average of the
high
and low price as reported on the Pink Sheets on December 1, 2005, which was
$0.06 per share.
The
registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates
as
may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file
a
further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement
shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the
Securities Act of 1933 or until the registration statement shall become
effective on such date as the commission, acting pursuant to said Section
8(a),
may determine.
PRELIMINARY
PROSPECTUS SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED DECEMBER 20, 2005
INNOVATIVE
FOOD HOLDINGS, INC.
323,550,000
SHARES OF
COMMON
STOCK
This
prospectus relates to the resale by the selling stockholders up to 323,550,000
shares of our common stock, including the following:
· |
250,000
shares of common stock; |
· |
up
to 122,000,000 shares of common stock underlying convertible
notes; |
· |
up
to 122,000,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of class A common
stock
purchase warrants at $0.0115;
|
· |
up
to 30,500,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of class B common
stock
purchase warrants at $0.011; and
|
· |
up
to 48,800,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of class C common
stock
purchase warrants at $0.005.
|
Our
common stock is registered under Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange
Act of
1934 and is listed on the Pink Sheets under the symbol "IVFH”. The last reported
sales price per share of our common stock as reported by the Pink Sheets
on
December 1, 2005, was $0.06.
Investing
in these securities involves significant risks. See "Risk Factors" beginning
on
page 4.
Neither
the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission
has
approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this Prospectus
is
truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal
offense.
The
date
of this prospectus is _______, 2005.
The
information in this Prospectus is not complete and may be changed. This
Prospectus is included in the Registration Statement that was filed by
Innovative Food Holdings, Inc., with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The
selling stockholders may not sell these securities until the registration
statement becomes effective. This Prospectus is not an offer to sell these
securities and is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any
state
where the sale is not permitted.
The
following summary highlights selected information contained in this prospectus.
This summary does not contain all the information you should consider before
investing in the securities. Before making an investment decision, you should
read the entire prospectus carefully, including the "risk factors" section,
the
financial statements and the notes to the financial statements.
INNOVATIVE
FOOD HOLDINGS, INC.
Through
our wholly-owned subsidiary, Food Innovations, Inc., a Delaware corporation,
we
are engaged in the business of providing premium restaurants with the
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.
We
reported a net loss of $1,512,225 for the year ended December 31, 2004. In
addition, we had a net loss of $417,070 for the nine months ended September
30,
2005. We have suffered operating losses and negative cash flows from operations
since inception and, at December 31, 2004, we had an accumulated deficit,
a
capital deficit and had negative working capital. These conditions give rise
to
substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
Our
principal offices are located at 1923 Trade Center Way, Naples, Florida 34109,
and our telephone number is (239) 596-0204. Our web site is www.foodinno.com.
We
are a Florida corporation.
The
Offering
|
|
Common
stock offered by selling stockholders
|
Up
to 323,550,000 shares, which would represent 75.7% of our outstanding
shares of common stock assuming the full conversion of all convertible
notes and exercise of warrants being registered herewith
including:
-
250,000 shares of common stock
-
up to 122,000,000 shares of common stock underlying convertible
notes in
the aggregate amount of $610,000 based on current conversion prices
and
assuming full conversion of the convertible notes (includes a good
faith
estimate of the shares underlying the convertible debenture to
account for
a decrease in the conversion price);
-
up to 122,000,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of class A
common
stock purchase warrants at $0.0115, assuming full exercise of the
warrants;
-
up to 30,500,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of class B common
stock
purchase warrants at $0.011, assuming full exercise of the warrants;
and
-
up to 48,800,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of class C common
stock
purchase warrants at $0.005, assuming full exercise of the
warrants.
|
Common
stock to be outstanding after the offering
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Up
to 419,842,037 shares
|
Use
of Proceeds
|
We
will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the common
stock
|
Pink
Sheets Symbol
|
IVFH
|
The
above
information regarding common stock to be outstanding after the offering is
based
on 103,742,037 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 1, 2005
and
assumes the subsequent conversion of our issued convertible notes and exercise
of warrants by our selling stockholders.
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. We are registering 250,000
shares
of common stock for Sam Klepfish, a director of our company.
To
obtain
funding for our ongoing operations, we entered into the following financing
transactions.
February
2005
We
entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Alpha Capital
Aktiengesellschaft and Whalehaven Capital Fund Limited (the “February
Investors”) in February 2005 for the sale of $550,000 in convertible notes,
class A stock purchase warrants, class B stock purchase warrants and class
C
stock purchase warrants. This prospectus relates to the resale of the common
stock underlying these convertible notes and warrants.
In
February 2005, the February Investors purchased an initial $400,000 in
convertible notes and received class A purchase warrants to buy 80,000,000
shares of our common stock, class B stock purchase warrants to buy 20,000,000
shares of our common stock and class C stock purchase warrants to buy 32,000,000
shares of our common stock. In August 2005, the February Investors purchased
the
remaining $150,000 in convertible notes and received class A purchase warrants
to buy 30,000,000 shares of our common stock, class B stock purchase warrants
to
buy 7,500,000 shares of our common stock and class C stock purchase warrants
to
buy 12,000,000 shares of our common stock.
The
convertible notes bear interest at 8%, mature in February 2007 and are
convertible into our common stock, at the investors' option, at the conversion
price of $0.005. Commencing in August 2005, we are required to pay
1/18th
of the
outstanding principal on the convertible note on a monthly basis. We may
make
such monthly payment in either cash or shares of common stock that are
registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. If we elect to pay
the
monthly amount in shares of common stock the applicable conversion
rate shall be equal to 85% of the average of the five closing bid prices
as
reported by Bloomberg L.P. for the five trading days preceding such repayment
date.
The
full
principal amount of the convertible notes is due, at the option of the February
Investors, upon default under the terms of convertible notes. In addition,
we
have granted the investors a security interest in substantially all of our
assets and intellectual property as well as registration rights.
The
class
A warrants are exercisable until five years from the date of issuance at
a
purchase price of $0.0115 per share, the class B warrants are exercisable
for a
period commencing on the issuance date and terminating on the 180th
day that
a registration has been effective at a purchase price of $0.011 per share
the
class C warrants are exercisable for a period commencing on the issuance
date
and terminating on the 180th
day that
a registration has been effective at a purchase price of $0.005 per share.
In
addition, the exercise price of the warrants is adjusted in the event we
issue
common stock at a price below market.
The
February Investors have contractually agreed to restrict their ability to
convert the convertible notes and exercise the warrants and receive shares
of
our common stock such that the number of shares of our common stock held
by them
and their affiliates after such conversion or exercise does not exceed 4.99%
of
our then issued and outstanding shares of our common stock.
August
2005
We
entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Asher Brand, Momona Capital
and Lane Ventures, Inc. (the “August Investors”) in August 2005 for the sale of
$60,000 in convertible notes, class A stock purchase warrants, class B stock
purchase warrants and class C stock purchase warrants. This prospectus relates
to the resale of the common stock underlying these convertible notes and
warrants.
In
August
2005, the August Investors purchased $60,000 in convertible notes and received
class A purchase warrants to buy 12,000,000 shares of our common stock, class
B
stock purchase warrants to buy 3,000,000 shares of our common stock and class
C
stock purchase warrants to buy 4,800,000 shares of our common stock.
The
convertible notes bear interest at 8%, mature in August 2007 and are convertible
into our common stock, at the investors' option, at the conversion price
of
$0.005. Commencing in February 2006, we are required to pay 1/18th
of the
outstanding principal on the convertible note on a monthly basis. We may
make
such monthly payment in either cash or shares of common stock that are
registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. If we elect to pay
the
monthly amount in shares of common stock the applicable conversion
rate shall be equal to the lower of 85% of the average of the five closing
bid
prices as reported by Bloomberg L.P. for the five trading days preceding
such
repayment date or $0.005.
The
full
principal amount of the convertible notes is due, at the option of the February
Investors, upon default under the terms of convertible notes. In addition,
we
have granted the investors a security interest in substantially all of our
assets and intellectual property as well as registration rights.
The
class
A warrants are exercisable until five years from the date of issuance at
a
purchase price of $0.0115 per share, the class B warrants are exercisable
for a
period commencing on the issuance date and terminating on the 180th
day that
a registration has been effective at a purchase price of $0.011 per share
the
class C warrants are exercisable for a period commencing on the issuance
date
and terminating on the 180th
day that
a registration has been effective at a purchase price of $0.005 per share.
In
addition, the exercise price of the warrants is adjusted in the event we
issue
common stock at a price below market.
The
August Investors have contractually agreed to restrict their ability to convert
the convertible notes and exercise the warrants and receive shares of our
common
stock such that the number of shares of our common stock held by them and
their
affiliates after such conversion or exercise does not exceed 4.99% of our
then
issued and outstanding shares of our common stock.
RISK
FACTORS
This
investment has a high degree of risk. Before you invest you should carefully
consider the risks and uncertainties described below and the other information
in this prospectus. If any of the following risks actually occur, our business,
operating results and financial condition could be harmed and the value of
our
stock could go down. This means you could lose all or a part of your investment.
Risks
Relating to Our Business:
We
Have a History Of Losses Which May Continue, Requiring Us To Seek Additional
Sources of Capital Which May Not Be Available, Requiring Us To Curtail Or
Cease
Operations.
We
incurred net losses of $1,512,225 for the year ended December 31, 2004 and
$769,747 for the year ended December 31, 2003. In addition, we had a net
loss of
$417,070 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. We cannot assure you
that
we can achieve or sustain profitability on a quarterly or annual basis in
the
future. If revenues grow more slowly than we anticipate, or if operating
expenses exceed our expectations or cannot be adjusted accordingly, we will
continue to incur losses. We will continue to incur losses until we are able
to
establish significant sales. Our possible success is dependent upon the
successful development and marketing of our services and products, as to
which
there is no assurance. Any future success that we might enjoy will depend
upon
many factors, including factors out of our control or which cannot be predicted
at this time. These factors may include changes in or increased levels of
competition, including the entry of additional competitors and increased
success
by existing competitors, changes in general economic conditions, increases
in
operating costs, including costs of supplies, personnel, marketing and
promotions, reduced margins caused by competitive pressures and other factors.
These conditions may have a materially adverse effect upon us or may force
us to
reduce or curtail operations. In addition, we will require additional funds
to
sustain and expand our sales and marketing activities, particularly if a
well-financed competitor emerges. We anticipate that we will require up to
approximately $250,000 to fund our continued operations for the next twelve
months, depending on revenue from operations. There can be no assurance that
financing will be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to us, if at
all.
The inability to obtain sufficient funds from operations or external sources
would require us to curtail or cease operations.
If
We Are Unable to Obtain Additional Funding Our Business Operations Will be
Harmed and If We Do Obtain Additional Financing Our Then Existing Shareholders
May Suffer Substantial Dilution.
Additional
capital will be required to effectively support the operations and to otherwise
implement our overall business strategy. However, there can be no assurance
that
financing will be available when needed on terms that are acceptable to us.
The
inability to obtain additional capital will restrict our ability to grow
and may
reduce our ability to continue to conduct business operations. If we are
unable
to obtain additional financing, we will likely be required to curtail our
marketing and development plans and possibly cease our operations. Any
additional equity financing may involve substantial dilution to our then
existing shareholders.
Our
Independent Auditors Have Expressed Substantial Doubt About Our Ability to
Continue As a Going Concern, Which May Hinder Our Ability to Obtain Future
Financing.
In
their
report dated April 27, 2005, our independent auditors stated that our financial
statements for the year ended December 31, 2004 were prepared assuming that
we
would continue as a going concern. Our ability to continue as a going concern
is
an issue raised as a result of our significant losses from operations since
inception and our working capital deficiency. We continue to experience net
operating losses. Our ability to continue as a going concern is subject to
our
ability to generate a profit and/or obtain necessary funding from outside
sources, including obtaining additional funding from the sale of our securities,
increasing sales or obtaining loans and grants from various financial
institutions where possible. Our continued net operating losses increases
the
difficulty in meeting such goals and there can be no assurances that such
methods will prove successful.
We
have historically derived substantially all of our revenue from one client
and
if we were to lose such client we will be unable to generate new sales to
offset
such loss, we may be forced to cease or curtail our operations.
In
2003,
Next Day Gourmet, L.P., a subsidiary of US Foodservice (USF), a food
distributor, contracted our subsidiary to handle the distribution of over
3,000
perishable and specialty food products to USF’s customers. 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 $3,354,441.44 in the nine-month period ended
September 30, 2005. Those amounts contributed 85% and 88% respectively of
our
total sales in those periods. Although we have generated revenues from
additional clients other than USF, if we do not renew our contract with USF
in
September 2006 or if the contract is terminated for any reason and we are
unable
to generate new sales or offset such loss, we may be forced to cease or curtail
our operations.
We
may be unable to manage our growth which could result in our being unable
to
maintain our operations.
Our
strategy for growth is focused on continued enhancements to our existing
business model, offering a broader range of services and products and
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.
The
foodservice industry is very competitive, which may result in decreased revenue
for our company as well as increased expenses associated with marketing our
services and products.
We
compete against other providers of quality foods, 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.
Our
success depends on our acceptance by the chef community and if we the chef
community does not accept our products than our revenue will be severely
limited.
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 for our specialty food products
and the
interruption in the supply of our products may negatively impact our revenues.
Shortages
in supplies of the food 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.
Risks
Relating to Our Current Financing Arrangement:
There
Are a Large Number of Shares Underlying Our Convertible Notes and Warrants
That
May be Available for Future Sale and the Sale of These Shares May Depress
the
Market Price of Our Common Stock.
As
of
December 1, 2005, we had 103,742,037 shares of common stock issued and
outstanding and convertible notes outstanding that may be converted into
an
estimated 122,000,000 shares of common stock at current market prices, and
outstanding warrants to purchase 194,100,000 shares of common stock. In
addition, the number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of
the
outstanding convertible notes may increase if the market price of our stock
declines. All of the shares, including all of the shares issuable upon
conversion of the notes and upon exercise of our warrants, may be sold without
restriction. The sale of these shares may adversely affect the market price
of
our common stock. As the market price declines, then the callable secured
convertible notes will be convertible into an increasing number of shares
of
common stock resulting in dilution to our shareholders.
The
Continuously Adjustable Conversion Price Feature of Our Monthly Repayments
in
Connection with our Convertible Notes Is at a discount to Market and Could
Require Us to Issue a Substantially Greater Number of Shares, Which Will
Cause
Dilution to Our Existing Stockholders.
Our
obligation to issue shares in connection with our monthly repayment of our
convertible notes is essentially limitless. The convertible notes may be
converted at the option of the holder at a fixed conversion price of $0.005.
However, we may select to repay the monthly amortized payment in cash or
shares
of common stock. If we pay in shares of common stock, the conversion price
is
the lesser of $0.005 or 85%
of
the average of the five closing bid prices as reported by Bloomberg L.P.
for the
five trading days preceding such repayment date.
The
following is an example of the amount of shares of our common stock that
are
issuable, upon conversion of the convertible notes (excluding accrued interest),
based on market prices 25%, 50% and 75% below the fixed conversion price
of
$0.005.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number
|
|
%
of
|
|
%
Below
|
|
Price
Per
|
|
With
Discount
|
|
of
Shares
|
|
Outstanding
|
|
Market
|
|
Share
|
|
at
15%
|
|
Issuable
|
|
Stock
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
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25
|
|
$
.0038
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|
$
.0032
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191,372,549
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64.85
|
|
50
|
|
$
.0025
|
|
$
.0021
|
|
287,058,824
|
|
73.45
|
|
75
|
|
$
.0013
|
|
$
.0011
|
|
574,117,647*
|
|
84.70
|
|
*
In the
event that our market price decreases to this level, we will be required
to
obtain shareholder approval to amend our certificate of incorporation to
increase our authorized shares of common stock in order to issue shares of
common stock upon conversion of the convertible notes. There is no guarantee
that we will be able to obtain such shareholder approval.
As
illustrated, the number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion
of
our convertible notes will increase if the market price of our stock declines,
which will cause dilution to our existing stockholders.
The
Continuously Adjustable Conversion Price feature of our Convertible Notes
May
Encourage Investors to Make Short Sales in Our Common Stock, Which Could
Have a
Depressive Effect on the Price of Our Common Stock.
If
we
elect to pay the monthly repayments in shares of common stock, the convertible
notes are convertible into shares of our common stock at a 15% discount to
the
trading price of the common stock prior to the conversion. The significant
downward pressure on the price of the common stock as the selling stockholder
receives shares in connection with the monthly repayment and sells material
amounts of common stock could encourage short sales by investors. This could
place further downward pressure on the price of the common stock. The selling
stockholder could sell common stock into the market in anticipation of covering
the short sale by converting their securities, which could cause the further
downward pressure on the stock price. In addition, not only the sale of shares
issued upon conversion or exercise of notes, warrants and options, but also
the
mere perception that these sales could occur, may adversely affect the market
price of the common stock.
The
Issuance of Shares Upon Conversion of the Convertible Notes and Exercise
of
Outstanding Warrants May Cause Immediate and Substantial Dilution to Our
Existing Stockholders.
The
issuance of shares upon conversion of the convertible notes and exercise
of
warrants may result in substantial dilution to the interests of other
stockholders since the selling stockholders may ultimately convert and sell
the
full amount issuable on conversion. Although the selling stockholders may
not
convert their convertible notes and/or exercise their warrants if such
conversion or exercise would cause them to own more than 4.99% of our
outstanding common stock, this restriction does not prevent the selling
stockholders from converting and/or exercising some of their holdings and
then
converting the rest of their holdings. In this way, the selling stockholders
could sell more than this limit while never holding more than this limit.
There
is no upper limit on the number of shares that may be issued which will have
the
effect of further diluting the proportionate equity interest and voting power
of
holders of our common stock, including investors in this offering.
In
The Event That Our Stock Price Declines, The Shares Of Common Stock Allocated
For Conversion Of Convertible Notes and Registered Pursuant To This Prospectus
May Not Be Adequate And We May Be Required to File A Subsequent Registration
Statement Covering Additional Shares. If The Shares We Have Allocated And
Are
Registering Herewith Are Not Adequate And We Are Required To File An Additional
Registration Statement, We May Incur Substantial Costs In Connection
Therewith.
Based
on
our current market price and the potential decrease in our market price as
a
result of the issuance of shares upon conversion of the convertible notes
or
repayment of the monthly amortization payments, we have made a good faith
estimate as to the amount of shares of common stock that we are required
to
register and allocate for conversion of the convertible notes. In the event
that
our stock price decreases, the shares of common stock we have allocated for
conversion of the convertible notes and are registering hereunder may not
be
adequate. If the shares we have allocated to the registration statement are
not
adequate and we are required to file an additional registration statement,
we
may incur substantial costs in connection with the preparation and filing
of
such registration statement.
If
We Are Required for any Reason to Repay Our Outstanding Convertible Notes
or If
We Elect to Make Monthly Payments in Cash As Opposed to Stock, We Would Be
Required to Deplete Our Working Capital, If Available, Or Raise Additional
Funds. Our Failure to Repay the Convertible Notes, If Required, Could Result
in
Legal Action Against Us, Which Could Require the Sale of Substantial
Assets.
We
are
required to repay our convertible notes commencing in August 2005 with respect
to the convertible notes issued in connection with the February 2005 Securities
Purchase Agreement and in February 2006 in connection with the August 2005
Securities Purchase at the rate of 1/18th
of the
outstanding principal on the convertible note on a monthly basis. We may
make
such monthly payment in either cash or shares of common stock that are
registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.. In addition, any
event
of default could require the early repayment of the convertible notes, including
a default interest rate of 15% on the outstanding principal balance of the
notes
if the default is not cured with the specified grace period. We anticipate
that
the full amount of the convertible notes will be converted into shares of
our
common stock, in accordance with the terms of the secured convertible notes.
If
we are required to repay the secured convertible notes, we would be required
to
use our limited working capital and raise additional funds. If we were unable
to
repay the notes when required, the note holders could commence legal action
against us and foreclose on all of our assets to recover the amounts due.
Any
such action would require us to curtail or cease operations.
Risks
Relating to Our Common Stock:
Our
Common Stock is Subject to the "Penny Stock" Rules of the SEC and the Trading
Market in Our Securities is Limited, Which Makes Transactions in Our Stock
Cumbersome and May Reduce the Value of an Investment in Our Stock.
The
Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted Rule 15g-9 which establishes
the
definition of a "penny stock," for the purposes relevant to us, as any
equity
security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share or with an
exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions.
For
any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, the rules require:
· |
that
a broker or dealer approve a person's account for transactions
in penny
stocks; and
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· |
the
broker or dealer receive from the investor a written agreement
to the
transaction, setting forth the identity and quantity of the penny
stock to
be purchased. |
In
order
to approve a person's account for transactions in penny stocks, the broker
or
dealer must:
· |
obtain
financial information and investment experience objectives of
the person;
and
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· |
make
a reasonable determination that the transactions in penny stocks
are
suitable for that person and the person has sufficient knowledge
and
experience in financial matters to be capable of evaluating the
risks of
transactions in penny stocks.
|
The
broker or dealer must also deliver, prior to any transaction in a penny
stock, a
disclosure schedule prescribed by the Commission relating to the penny
stock
market, which, in highlight form:
· |
sets
forth the basis on which the broker or dealer made the suitability
determination; and
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· |
that
the broker or dealer received a signed, written agreement from
the
investor prior to the transaction.
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Generally,
brokers may be less willing to execute transactions in securities subject
to the
"penny stock" rules. This may make it more difficult for investors to dispose
of
our common stock and cause a decline in the market value of our stock.
Disclosure
also has to be made about the risks of investing in penny stocks in both
public
offerings and in secondary trading and about the commissions payable to
both the
broker-dealer and the registered representative, current quotations for
the
securities and the rights and remedies available to an investor in cases
of
fraud in penny stock transactions. Finally, monthly statements have to
be sent
disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account
and
information on the limited market in penny stocks.
USE
OF PROCEEDS
This
prospectus relates to shares of our common stock that may be offered and
sold
from time to time by the selling stockholders. We will not receive any
proceeds
from the sale of shares of common stock in this offering. In the event
that we
received proceeds from the exercise of the Class A, Class B and Class C
Warrants, we will use these funds for working capital.
MARKET
FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Our
common stock is quoted on the Pink Sheets under the symbol "IVFH".
For
the
periods indicated, the following table sets forth the high and low bid
prices
per share of common stock. These prices represent inter-dealer quotations
without retail markup, markdown, or commission and may not necessarily
represent
actual transactions.
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High
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Low
|
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2003
|
|
|
|
|
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First
Quarter
|
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$
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40,625
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$
|
200
|
|
Second
Quarter
|
|
$
|
40,625
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|
$
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.06
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Third
Quarter
|
|
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3.00
|
|
|
.02
|
|
Fourth
Quarter
|
|
|
3.00
|
|
|
.06
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
First
Quarter
|
|
|
3.80
|
|
|
.05
|
|
Second
Quarter
|
|
|
.709
|
|
|
.279
|
|
Third
Quarter
|
|
|
.489
|
|
|
.040
|
|
Fourth
Quarter
|
|
|
.055
|
|
|
.007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
First
Quarter
|
|
|
.044
|
|
|
.005
|
|
Second
Quarter
|
|
|
.089
|
|
|
.018
|
|
Third
Quarter
|
|
|
.08
|
|
|
.04
|
|
HOLDERS
As
of
December 1, 2005, we had approximately 5,480 holders of our common stock.
The
number of record holders was determined from the records of our transfer
agent
and does not include beneficial owners of common stock whose shares are
held in
the names of various security brokers, dealers, and registered clearing
agencies. The transfer agent of our common stock is Computershare Trust
Company,
Inc.
We
have
not paid dividends on our common stock and do not anticipate paying dividends.
Management intends to retain future earnings, if any, to finance working
capital, to expand our operations and to pursue our acquisition strategy.
The
holders of common stock are entitled to receive, pro rata, such dividends
and
other distributions as and when declared by our board of directors out
of the
assets and funds legally available therefor. The availability of funds
is
dependent upon dividends or distribution of profits.
Securities
authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans
We
presently do not have an equity compensation plan.
MANAGEMENT'S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Some
of
the information in this Form SB-2 contains forward-looking statements that
involve substantial risks and uncertainties. You can identify these statements
by forward-looking words such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate,"
"believe," "estimate" and "continue," or similar words. You should read
statements that contain these words carefully because they:
· |
discuss
our future expectations;
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· |
contain
projections of our future results of operations or of our financial
condition; and
|
· |
state
other "forward-looking" information.
|
We
believe it is important to communicate our expectations. However, there
may be
events in the future that we are not able to accurately predict or over
which we
have no control. Our actual results and the timing of certain events could
differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements
as
a result of certain factors, including those set forth under "Risk Factors,"
"Business" and elsewhere in this prospectus. See "Risk Factors."
RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
Our
net
revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 were $1,303,929
and $1,171,484, respectively, and our net revenues for the nine months
ended
September 30, 2005 and 2004 were $3,800,119 and $3,237,454, respectively.
Management believes that this increase of approximately 11% for the three
month
period and approximately 17% for the six month period was primarily due
to the
increase in the number of divisions of US Foodservice (“USF”) through which our
products were sold, as well as the addition of new products to our offering.
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:
|
|
Three
Months Ended September 30,
|
|
Nine
Months Ended September 30,
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
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2005
|
|
2004
|
|
2005
|
|
2004
|
|
|
|
Net
Revenue
|
|
|
100
|
%
|
|
100
|
%
|
|
100
|
%
|
|
100
|
%
|
Cost
of Goods Sold
|
|
|
77
|
%
|
|
78
|
%
|
|
78
|
%
|
|
85
|
%
|
|
Gross
Margin
|
|
|
23
|
%
|
|
22
|
%
|
|
22
|
%
|
|
15
|
%
|
|
Selling,
general and administrative
expenses
|
|
|
34
|
%
|
|
45
|
%
|
|
31
|
%
|
|
50
|
%
|
Interest
expense
|
|
|
2
|
%
|
|
1
|
%
|
|
2
|
%
|
|
1
|
%
|
|
Net
Loss
|
|
|
(13
|
%)
|
|
(25
|
%)
|
|
(11
|
%)
|
|
(36
|
%)
|
The
following is a discussion of our financial condition and results of operations
for the quarters ended September 30, 2005 and 2004. 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.
Quarter
Ended September 30, 2005 Compared to Quarter Ended September 30, 2004
Revenue
increased by $132,445, or 11%, to $1,303,929 for the quarter ended September
30,
2005 from $1,171,484 in the prior year, and by $562,665, or 17%, to $3,800,119
for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 from $3,237,454 in the prior
year.
The substantial portion of the increase was attributable to increases in
sales
of meats and game, the addition of cheeses to our product offerings, and
an
increase in the number of divisions of USF that offered our products to
their
customers.
Our
costs
and expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 are
primarily comprised of cost of goods sold (77% and 78%, respectively),
selling
expenses (17% and 13%, respectively), and general and administrative expenses
(17% and 32%, respectively). Cost of sales on a consolidated basis increased
$4,650, to $1,448,417 for the quarter ended September 30, 2005, from $1,443,767
in the quarter ended September 30, 2004. Our costs and expenses for the
nine
months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 are primarily comprised of cost
of
goods sold (78% and 85%, respectively), selling expenses (16% and 21%,
respectively), and general and administrative expenses (15% and 29%,
respectively). Cost of sales on a consolidated basis increased $221,760,
or 5%,
to $2,964,413 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, from $2,742,653
in
the nine months ended September 30, 2004.
Consolidated
gross margin as a percentage of net revenue was 23% during the quarter
ended
September 30, 2005, compared to 22% in the quarter ended September 30,
2004,
representing an absolute percentage point increase of 1%. Consolidated
gross
margin as a percentage of net revenue was 22% during the nine months ended
September 30, 2005, compared to 15% in the nine months ended September
30, 2004.
This increase was primarily due to more efficient operations in the earlier
quarters of the year in 2005.
Selling
expenses increased by approximately $68,408, or 44%, from approximately
$155,961
to approximately $224,369 for the quarters ended September 30, 2004 and
2005,
respectively. Selling expenses decreased by approximately $71,316, or 10%,
from
approximately $689,646 to approximately $618,330 for the nine months ended
September 30, 2004 and 2005, respectively. The year-to-date decrease was
attributable to a reduction in sales payroll.
General
and Administrative expenses ("G&A") decreased by approximately $148,324, or
40%, when comparing G&A of approximately $369,414 and $221,090 for the
quarters ended September 30, 2004 and 2005, respectively. General and
Administrative expenses ("G&A") decreased by approximately $354,403, or 38%,
when comparing G&A of approximately $930,985 and $576,582 for the nine
months ended September 30, 2004 and 2005, respectively. The decrease was
primarily attributable to participation in fewer USF food shows and
reimbursement from USF for food shows attended.
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 decreased by approximately $17,444 from approximately $50,367 for
the
quarter ended September 30, 2004 to approximately $32,923 for the quarter
ended
September 30, 2005, and by approximately $26,403 from approximately $169,869
for
the nine months ended September 30, 2004 to approximately $143,466 for
the nine
months ended September 30, 2005.
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.
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 length of
time
the receivables are past due, historical experience and 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 $1,511,688. 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
$1,226 for the year ended December 31, 2003 on a pre-tax loss of approximately
$768,521.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
As
of
September 30, 2005, we had cash of $41,532, an increase of $13,521 over
December
31, 2004. During the nine months ended September 30, 2005, cash flows provided
by financing activities were $662,000, partially offset by cash used by
operating activities of $519,252 and cash used by investing activities
of
$129,227.
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.
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.
To
obtain
funding for our ongoing operations, we entered into the following financing
transactions.
February
2005
We
entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with the February Investors
in
February 2005 for the sale of $550,000 in convertible notes, class A stock
purchase warrants, class B stock purchase warrants and class C stock purchase
warrants. This prospectus relates to the resale of the common stock underlying
these convertible notes and warrants.
In
February 2005, the February Investors purchased an initial $400,000 in
convertible notes and received class A purchase warrants to buy 80,000,000
shares of our common stock, class B stock purchase warrants to buy 20,000,000
shares of our common stock and class C stock purchase warrants to buy 32,000,000
shares of our common stock. In August 2005, the February Investors purchased
the
remaining $150,000 in convertible notes and received class A purchase warrants
to buy 30,000,000 shares of our common stock, class B stock purchase warrants
to
buy 7,500,000 shares of our common stock and class C stock purchase warrants
to
buy 12,000,000 shares of our common stock.
The
convertible notes bear interest at 8%, mature in February 2007 and are
convertible into our common stock, at the investors' option, at the conversion
price of $0.005. Commencing in August 2005, we are required to pay
1/18th
of the
outstanding principal on the convertible note on a monthly basis. We may
make
such monthly payment in either cash or shares of common stock that are
registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. If we elect to
pay the
monthly amount in shares of common stock the applicable conversion
rate shall be equal to 85% of the average of the five closing bid prices
as
reported by Bloomberg L.P. for the five trading days preceding such repayment
date.
The
full
principal amount of the convertible notes is due, at the option of the
February
Investors, upon default under the terms of convertible notes. In addition,
we
have granted the investors a security interest in substantially all of
our
assets and intellectual property as well as registration rights.
The
class
A warrants are exercisable until five years from the date of issuance at
a
purchase price of $0.0115 per share, the class B warrants are exercisable
for a
period commencing on the issuance date and terminating on the 180th
day that
a registration has been effective at a purchase price of $0.011 per share
the
class C warrants are exercisable for a period commencing on the issuance
date
and terminating on the 180th
day that
a registration has been effective at a purchase price of $0.005 per share.
In
addition, the exercise price of the warrants is adjusted in the event we
issue
common stock at a price below market.
The
February Investors have contractually agreed to restrict their ability
to
convert the convertible notes and exercise the warrants and receive shares
of
our common stock such that the number of shares of our common stock held
by them
and their affiliates after such conversion or exercise does not exceed
4.99% of
our then issued and outstanding shares of our common stock.
August
2005
We
entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with August Investors in August
2005 for the sale of $60,000 in convertible notes, class A stock purchase
warrants, class B stock purchase warrants and class C stock purchase warrants.
This prospectus relates to the resale of the common stock underlying these
convertible notes and warrants.
In
August
2005, the August Investors purchased $60,000 in convertible notes and received
class A purchase warrants to buy 12,000,000 shares of our common stock,
class B
stock purchase warrants to buy 3,000,000 shares of our common stock and
class C
stock purchase warrants to buy 4,800,000 shares of our common stock.
The
convertible notes bear interest at 8%, mature in August 2007 and are convertible
into our common stock, at the investors' option, at the conversion price
of
$0.005. Commencing in February 2006, we are required to pay 1/18th
of the
outstanding principal on the convertible note on a monthly basis. We may
make
such monthly payment in either cash or shares of common stock that are
registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. If we elect to
pay the
monthly amount in shares of common stock the applicable conversion
rate shall be equal to the lower of 85% of the average of the five closing
bid
prices as reported by Bloomberg L.P. for the five trading days preceding
such
repayment date or $0.005.
The
full
principal amount of the convertible notes is due, at the option of the
February
Investors, upon default under the terms of convertible notes. In addition,
we
have granted the investors a security interest in substantially all of
our
assets and intellectual property as well as registration rights.
The
class
A warrants are exercisable until five years from the date of issuance at
a
purchase price of $0.0115 per share, the class B warrants are exercisable
for a
period commencing on the issuance date and terminating on the 180th
day that
a registration has been effective at a purchase price of $0.011 per share
the
class C warrants are exercisable for a period commencing on the issuance
date
and terminating on the 180th
day that
a registration has been effective at a purchase price of $0.005 per share.
In
addition, the exercise price of the warrants is adjusted in the event we
issue
common stock at a price below market.
The
August Investors have contractually agreed to restrict their ability to
convert
the convertible notes and exercise the warrants and receive shares of our
common
stock such that the number of shares of our common stock held by them and
their
affiliates after such conversion or exercise does not exceed 4.99% of our
then
issued and outstanding shares of our common stock.
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.
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 restaurants with 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:
- |
Seafood
-
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
|
- |
Produce
-
White asparagus, baby carrot tri-color mix, Oregon wild ramps,
heirloom
tomatoes
|
- |
Poultry
-
Grade A foie gras, Hudson Valley quail, free range and organic
chicken,
airline breast of pheasant
|
- |
Specialty
-
Truffle oils, fennel pollen, prosciutto di Parma, wild boar
sausage
|
- |
Mushrooms
- Fresh
morels, Trumpet Royale, porcini powder, wild golden
chanterelles
|
- |
Cheese
- Maytag
blue, buffalo mozzarella, Spanish manchego, Italian gorgonzola
dolce
|
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:
- |
Flavor
profile and eating qualities
|
- |
Origin,
seasonality, and availability
|
- |
Cross
utilization ideas and complementary uses of
products
|
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.
Chef
Amendola has over 60 years of exerpience. 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.
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.
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. 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, 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 $3,354,441.44 in the nine-month period
ended
September 30, 2005. Those amounts contributed 85% and 88% respectively
of our
total sales in those periods.
Growth
Strategy
We
believe that restaurant food sales will continue to grow, both in total
dollars
spent and in share of the food dollar spent in the United States. 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, 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.
Description
of Property
We
lease
approximately 2,800 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 $2,998 per month
for
that space.
From
time
to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings
which
arise in the ordinary course of business. However, litigation is subject
to
inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters
may
arise from time to time that may harm our business. We are currently not
aware
of nor has any knowledge of any such legal proceedings or claims that we
believe
will have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse affect
on our
business, financial condition or operating results:
MANAGEMENT
DIRECTORS
AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
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 of Board
|
|
Jonathan
Steckler
|
|
36
|
|
President
|
|
Z.
Zackary Ziakas
|
|
44
|
|
Chief
Operating Officer
|
|
Michael
Ferrone
|
|
58
|
|
Director
|
|
Joel
Gold
|
|
64
|
|
Director
|
|
Sam
Klepfish
|
|
31
|
|
Director
|
|
The
experience and background of our executive officers and directors
follow:
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. 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,
and
Blastguard International, Inc. a publicly held company providing mitigation
protection for explosions.
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.
Sam
Klepfish, Director
Mr.
Klepfish currently serves as a Managing Partner at ISG Capital,
where he
focuses on corporate finance advisory and on evaluating investments for
the
KV Asset Management Group. He is also a Vice President at Freidland
Capital, a corporate finance advisory firm for public companies.
From
May 2004 through February 2005 Mr. Klepfish served
as a Managing
Director of Technoprises, Ltd. From January 2001 to May 2004 he
was a
corporate finance analyst and consultant at Phillips Nizer, a New
York law
firm. Since January 2001 Mr. Klepfish has been a member of the steering
committee of Tri-State Ventures, a New York investment group. From 1998
to
December 2000, Mr. Klepfish was an asset manager for several investors
in
small-cap entities. Mr. Klepfish also serves as a Director at
KV
Asset Management group.
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. 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
our
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.
EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION
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 $100,000 cash compensation from us for the fiscal year
ended
December 31, 2004.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LONG
TERM COMPENSATION
|
|
|
|
ANNUAL
COMPENSATION
|
|
AWARDS
|
|
PAYOUTS
|
|
(A)
|
|
(B)
|
|
(C)
|
|
(D)
|
|
(E)
|
|
(F)
|
|
(G)
|
|
(H)
|
|
(I)
|
|
NAME
AND
PRINCIPAL
POSITION
|
|
YEAR
|
|
SALARY
($)
|
|
BONUS
($)
|
|
OTHER
ANNUAL
COMPEN-
SATION
($)
|
|
RESTRICTED
STOCK
AWARDS
|
|
SECURITIES
UNDERLYING
OPTIONS
(#)
|
|
PLAN
LAYOUTS ($)
|
|
ALL
OTHER
COMPEN-
SATION
($)
|
|
Joe
DiMaggio, Jr., CEO
|
|
2004
|
|
$
120,000
|
|
$
0
|
|
$
0
|
|
$
41,800
|
|
0
|
|
$
0
|
|
$
0
|
|
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.
Option
Grants In Last Fiscal Year
None.
Aggregated
Options Exercised in Last Fiscal Year And Fiscal Year-End Option
Values
None.
SECURITY
OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The
following table sets forth the beneficial ownership of our company’s common
stock as of December 1, 2005, as to
·
each
person known to beneficially own more than 5% of the Company’s common
stock
·
each of
our directors
·
each
executive officer
·
all
directors and officers as a group
|
|
Number
of Shares
|
|
|
|
Percent
|
|
Beneficial
Owners (1)
|
|
Beneficially
Owned (2)
|
|
|
|
Class
(2)
|
|
|
|
Joseph
DiMaggio, Jr
|
|
|
14,800,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
14.4.
|
%
|
Michael
Ferrone
|
|
|
45,600,000
|
(3) |
|
|
|
|
33.3.
|
%
|
Joel
Gold
|
|
|
36,000,000
|
(4) |
|
|
|
|
26.1
|
%
|
Jonathan
Steckler
|
|
|
75,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
Z.
Zackary Ziakas
|
|
|
2,350,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.3
|
%
|
Sam
Klepfish |
|
|
250,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
All
Executive Officers and
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Directors
as a group
|
|
|
94,075,000
|
(5) |
|
|
|
|
55.3.
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Christopher
M. Brown
|
|
|
10,340,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
9.9.
|
%
|
16902
Harbor Master CV
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cornelius,
NC 28031
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
*
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)
Beneficial Ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the
Securities and Exchange Commission and generally includes voting or investment
power with respect to securities. Shares of common stock subject to options
or
warrants currently exercisable or convertible, or exercisable or convertible
within 60 days of December 1, 2005 are deemed outstanding for computing
the
percentage of the person holding such option or warrant but are not deemed
outstanding for computing the percentage of any other person. Percentage
based
on 103,742,037 shares of common stock outstanding with respect to the common
stock.
(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.
CERTAIN
RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
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:
|
|
|
Upon
conversion
number
of shares
|
|
Lender
|
|
Amount
of Loan
|
|
Date
|
|
Interest
Rate
|
Conversion
Rate
|
Issued
|
To
be Issued
|
|
Joel
Gold
|
|
50,000
|
|
3/11/04
|
|
8%
|
$0.005
|
|
10,000,000
|
|
Michael
Ferrone
|
|
160,000
|
|
3/11/04
|
|
8%
|
$0.005
|
|
32,000,000
|
|
Christopher
Brown
|
|
70,000
|
|
5/26/04
|
|
8%
|
$0.070
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
Joel
Gold
|
|
100,000
|
|
10/12/04
|
|
8%
|
$0.005
|
|
20,000,000
|
|
Joel
Gold
|
|
25,000
|
|
1/23/05
|
|
8%
|
$0.005
|
|
5,000,000
|
|
DESCRIPTION
OF SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
COMMON
STOCK
We
are
authorized to issue up to 500,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value
$.0001.
As of December 1, 2005, there were 103,742,037 shares of common stock
outstanding. Holders of the common stock are entitled to one vote per share
on
all matters to be voted upon by the stockholders. Holders of common stock
are
entitled to receive ratably such dividends, if any, as may be declared
by the
Board of Directors out of funds legally available therefor. Upon the
liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of our company, the holders of
common
stock are entitled to share ratably in all of our assets which are legally
available for distribution after payment of all debts and other liabilities
and
liquidation preference of any outstanding common stock. Holders of common
stock
have no preemptive, subscription, redemption or conversion rights. The
outstanding shares of common stock are validly issued, fully paid and
nonassessable.
We
have
engaged Computershare Trust Company, Inc., 350 Indiana Street, Golden,
Colorado
80401, as independent transfer agent or registrar.
INDEMNIFICATION
FOR SECURITIES ACT LIABILITIES
Our
Articles of Incorporation, as amended, provide to the fullest extent permitted
by Florida law, our directors or officers shall not be personally liable
to us
or our shareholders for damages for breach of such director's or officer's
fiduciary duty. The effect of this provision of our Articles of Incorporation,
as amended, is to eliminate our rights and our shareholders (through
shareholders' derivative suits on behalf of our company) to recover damages
against a director or officer for breach of the fiduciary duty of care
as a
director or officer (including breaches resulting from negligent or grossly
negligent behavior), except under certain situations defined by statute.
We
believe that the indemnification provisions in our Articles of Incorporation,
as
amended, are necessary to attract and retain qualified persons as directors
and
officers.
Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of
1933 (the
"Act" or "Securities Act") may be permitted to directors, officers or persons
controlling us 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 as expressed in the Act and is,
therefore, unenforceable.
PLAN
OF DISTRIBUTION
The
selling stockholders and any of their respective pledgees, donees, assignees
and
other successors-in-interest may, from time to time, sell any or all of
their
shares of common stock on any stock exchange, market or trading facility
on
which the shares are traded or in private transactions. These sales may
be at
fixed or negotiated prices. The selling stockholders may use any one or
more of
the following methods when selling shares:
· |
ordinary
brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer
solicits the purchaser;
|
· |
block
trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the shares
as agent
but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal
to
facilitate the transaction;
|
· |
purchases
by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer
for its
account;
|
· |
an
exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable
exchange;
|
· |
privately-negotiated
transactions;
|
· |
short
sales that are not violations of the laws and regulations of
any state or
the United States;
|
· |
broker-dealers
may agree with the selling stockholders to sell a specified number
of such
shares at a stipulated price per
share;
|
· |
through
the writing of options on the shares
|
· |
a
combination of any such methods of sale; and
|
· |
any
other method permitted pursuant to applicable law.
|
The
selling stockholders may also sell shares under Rule 144 under the Securities
Act, if available, rather than under this prospectus. The selling stockholders
shall have the sole and absolute discretion not to accept any purchase
offer or
make any sale of shares if they deem the purchase price to be unsatisfactory
at
any particular time.
The
selling stockholders may also engage in short sales against the box, puts
and
calls and other transactions in our securities or derivatives of our securities
and may sell or deliver shares in connection with these trades.
The
selling stockholders or their respective pledgees, donees, transferees
or other
successors in interest, may also sell the shares directly to market makers
acting as principals and/or broker-dealers acting as agents for themselves
or
their customers. Such broker-dealers may receive compensation in the form
of
discounts, concessions or commissions from the selling stockholders and/or
the
purchasers of shares for whom such broker-dealers may act as agents or
to whom
they sell as principal or both, which compensation as to a particular
broker-dealer might be in excess of customary commissions. Market makers
and
block purchasers purchasing the shares will do so for their own account
and at
their own risk. It is possible that a selling stockholder will attempt
to sell
shares of common stock in block transactions to market makers or other
purchasers at a price per share which may be below the then market price.
The
selling stockholders cannot assure that all or any of the shares offered
in this
prospectus will be issued to, or sold by, the selling stockholders. The
selling
stockholders and any brokers, dealers or agents, upon effecting the sale
of any
of the shares offered in this prospectus, may be deemed to be "underwriters"
as
that term is defined under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the rules and regulations
under
such acts. In such event, any commissions received by such broker-dealers
or
agents and any profit on the resale of the shares purchased by them may
be
deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities
Act.
We
are
required to pay all fees and expenses incident to the registration of the
shares, including fees and disbursements of counsel to the selling stockholders,
but excluding brokerage commissions or underwriter discounts.
The
selling stockholders, alternatively, may sell all or any part of the shares
offered in this prospectus through an underwriter. No selling stockholder
has
entered into any agreement with a prospective underwriter and there is
no
assurance that any such agreement will be entered into.
The
selling stockholders may pledge their shares to their brokers under the
margin
provisions of customer agreements. If a selling stockholders defaults on
a
margin loan, the broker may, from time to time, offer and sell the pledged
shares. The selling stockholders and any other persons participating in
the sale
or distribution of the shares will be subject to applicable provisions
of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations
under
such act, including, without limitation, Regulation M. These provisions
may
restrict certain activities of, and limit the timing of purchases and sales
of
any of the shares by, the selling stockholders or any other such person.
In the
event that the selling stockholders are deemed affiliated purchasers or
distribution participants within the meaning of Regulation M, then the
selling
stockholders will not be permitted to engage in short sales of common stock.
Furthermore, under Regulation M, persons engaged in a distribution of securities
are prohibited from simultaneously engaging in market making and certain
other
activities with respect to such securities for a specified period of time
prior
to the commencement of such distributions, subject to specified exceptions
or
exemptions. In regards to short sells, the selling stockholder can only
cover
its short position with the securities they receive from us upon conversion.
In
addition, if such short sale is deemed to be a stabilizing activity, then
the
selling stockholder will not be permitted to engage in a short sale of
our
common stock. All of these limitations may affect the marketability of
the
shares.
We
have
agreed to indemnify the selling stockholders, or their transferees or assignees,
against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities
Act of
1933, as amended, or to contribute to payments the selling stockholders
or their
respective pledgees, donees, transferees or other successors in interest,
may be
required to make in respect of such liabilities.
If
the
selling stockholders notify us that they have a material arrangement with
a
broker-dealer for the resale of the common stock, then we would be required
to
amend the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, and
file a
prospectus supplement to describe the agreements between the selling
stockholders and the broker-dealer.
PENNY
STOCK
The
Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted Rule 15g-9 which establishes
the
definition of a "penny stock," for the purposes relevant to us, as any
equity
security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share or with an
exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions.
For
any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, the rules require:
· |
that
a broker or dealer approve a person's account for transactions
in penny
stocks; and
|
· |
that
a broker or dealer approve a person's account for transactions
in penny
stocks; and
|
In
order
to approve a person's account for transactions in penny stocks, the broker
or
dealer must
· |
obtain
financial information and investment experience objectives of
the person;
and
|
· |
make
a reasonable determination that the transactions in penny stocks
are
suitable for that person and the person has sufficient knowledge
and
experience in financial matters to be capable of evaluating the
risks of
transactions in penny stocks.
|
The
broker or dealer must also deliver, prior to any transaction in a penny
stock, a
disclosure schedule prescribed by the Commission relating to the penny
stock
market, which, in highlight form:
· |
sets
forth the basis on which the broker or dealer made the suitability
determination; and
|
· |
that
the broker or dealer received a signed, written agreement from
the
investor prior to the transaction.
|
Disclosure
also has to be made about the risks of investing in penny stocks in both
public
offerings and in secondary trading and about the commissions payable to
both the
broker-dealer and the registered representative, current quotations for
the
securities and the rights and remedies available to an investor in cases
of
fraud in penny stock transactions. Finally, monthly statements have to
be sent
disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account
and
information on the limited market in penny stocks.
SELLING
STOCKHOLDERS
The
table
below sets forth information concerning the resale of the shares of common
stock
by the selling stockholders. We will not receive any proceeds from the
resale of
the common stock by the selling stockholders. We will receive proceeds
from the
exercise of the warrants. Assuming all the shares registered below are
sold by
the selling stockholders, none of the selling stockholders will continue
to own
any shares of our common stock.
The
following table also sets forth the name of each person who is offering
the
resale of shares of common stock by this prospectus, the number of shares
of
common stock beneficially owned by each person, the number of shares of
common
stock that may be sold in this offering and the number of shares of common
stock
each person will own after the offering, assuming they sell all of the
shares
offered.
Name(2)
|
|
Total
Shares of Common Stock issuable Upon Conversion of Notes and/or
Warrants
|
|
Total
Percentage of Common Stock, Assuming Full Conversion
|
|
Shares
of Common Stock Included in Prospectus (1)
|
|
Beneficial
Ownership Included in Prospectus **
|
|
Percentage
of Common Stock Owned Before Offering
|
|
Beneficial
Ownership After the Offering(3)
|
|
Percentage
of Common Stock Owned After Offering (3)
|
|
Alpha
Capital Aktiengesellschaft
|
|
|
249,100,000
|
|
|
70.60
|
%
|
|
Up
to 249,100,000 shares of common stock (4)
|
|
|
5,448,613
|
|
|
4.99
|
%
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
Whalehaven
Capital Fund Limited
|
|
|
42,400,000
|
|
|
29.01
|
%
|
|
Up
to 42,400,000 shares of common stock (5)
|
|
|
5,448,613
|
|
|
4.99
|
%
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
Asher
Brand
|
|
|
13,250,000
|
|
|
11.33
|
%
|
|
Up
to 13,250,000 shares of common stock (6)
|
|
|
5,448,613
|
|
|
4.99
|
%
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
Momona
Capital
|
|
|
13,250,000
|
|
|
11.33
|
%
|
|
Up
to 13,250,000 shares of common stock (7)
|
|
|
5,448,613
|
|
|
4.99
|
%
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
Lane
Ventures, Inc.
|
|
|
5,300,000
|
|
|
4.86
|
%
|
|
Up
to 5,300,000 shares of common stock (8)
|
|
|
5,300,000
|
|
|
4.86
|
%
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
Sam
Klepfish*** |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
250,000
shares of common stock
|
|
|
250,000 |
|
|
**** |
|
|
-- |
|
|
-- |
|
*
This
column represents an estimated number based on a conversion price as of
December
1, 2005 of $0.005 with respect to the convertible notes
**
These
columns represents the aggregate maximum number and percentage of shares
that
the selling stockholders can own at one time (and therefore, offer for
resale at
any one time) due to their 4.99% limitation.
***
Director of our company.
****
Less than one
percent
The
number and percentage of shares beneficially owned is determined in accordance
with Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the information
is
not necessarily indicative of beneficial ownership for any other purpose.
Under
such rule, beneficial ownership includes any shares as to which the selling
stockholders has sole or shared voting power or investment power and also
any
shares, which the selling stockholders has the right to acquire within
60 days.
The actual number of shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion
of the
convertible notes is subject to adjustment depending on, among other factors,
the future market price of the common stock, and could be materially less
or
more than the number estimated in the table.
(1)
The
actual number of shares of common stock offered in this prospectus, and
included
in the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, includes
such
additional number of shares of common stock as may be issued or issuable
upon
conversion of the convertible notes and exercise of the related warrants
by
reason of any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction involving
the
common stock, in accordance with Rule 416 under the Securities Act of 1933.
However the selling stockholders have contractually agreed to restrict
their
ability to convert their convertible notes or exercise their warrants and
receive shares of our common stock such that the number of shares of common
stock held by them in the aggregate and their affiliates after such conversion
or exercise does not exceed 4.9% of the then issued and outstanding shares
of
common stock as determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange
Act.
Accordingly, the number of shares of common stock set forth in the table
for the
selling stockholders exceeds the number of shares of common stock that
the
selling stockholders could own beneficially at any given time through their
ownership of the convertible notes and the warrants. In that regard, the
beneficial ownership of the common stock by the selling stockholder set
forth in
the table is not determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
(2)
Alpha
Capital Aktiengesellschaft is a private investment fund that is owned by
all its
investors and managed by Mr. Konrad Ackerman. Mr. Konrad Ackerman may be
deemed
the control person of the shares owned by such entity, with final voting
power
and investment control over such shares. Whalehaven Funds Limited is a
professional hedge fund incorporated in Bermuda. The control persons
are
Evan Schemenauer, Arthur Jones, and Jennifer Kelly, directors. Momona Capital
is
a private investment fund that is owned by all its investors of which Arie
Rabinowits is the director. Mr. Rabinowits may be deemed the control person
of
the shares owned by such entity, with final voting power and investment
control
over such shares. Lane Ventures is a private investment fund that is owned
by
all its investors of which Joseph Hammer is the director. Mr. Hammer may
be
deemed the control person of the shares owned by such entity, with final
voting
power and investment control over such shares.
(3)
Assumes that all securities registered will be sold.
(4)
Total
shares being registered includes (i) 94,000,000 shares of common stock
issuable
upon conversion of convertible notes, 94,000,000 shares of common stock
issuable
upon exercise of class A stock warrants, 23,500,000 shares of common stock
issuable upon exercise of class B stock warrants and 37,600,000 shares
of common
stock issuable upon exercise of class C stock warrants.
(5)
Total
shares being registered includes (i) 16,000,000 shares of common stock
issuable
upon conversion of convertible notes, 16,000,000 shares of common stock
issuable
upon exercise of class A stock warrants, 4,000,000 shares of common stock
issuable upon exercise of class B stock warrants and 6,400,000 shares of
common
stock issuable upon exercise of class C stock warrants.
(6)
Total
shares being registered includes (i) 5,000,000 shares of common stock issuable
upon conversion of convertible notes, 5,000,000 shares of common stock
issuable
upon exercise of class A stock warrants, 1,250,000 shares of common stock
issuable upon exercise of class B stock warrants and 2,000,000 shares of
common
stock issuable upon exercise of class C stock warrants.
(7)
Total
shares being registered includes (i) 5,000,000 shares of common stock issuable
upon conversion of convertible notes, 5,000,000 shares of common stock
issuable
upon exercise of class A stock warrants, 1,250,000 shares of common stock
issuable upon exercise of class B stock warrants and 2,000,000 shares of
common
stock issuable upon exercise of class C stock warrants.
(8)
Total
shares being registered includes (i) 2,000,000 shares of common stock issuable
upon conversion of convertible notes, 12,000,000 shares of common stock
issuable
upon exercise of class A stock warrants, 3,000,000 shares of common stock
issuable upon exercise of class B stock warrants and 4,800,000 shares of
common
stock issuable upon exercise of class C stock warrants.
Terms
of Financings
To
obtain
funding for our ongoing operations, we entered into the following financing
transactions.
February
2005
We
entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with the February Investors
in
February 2005 for the sale of $550,000 in convertible notes, class A stock
purchase warrants, class B stock purchase warrants and class C stock purchase
warrants. This prospectus relates to the resale of the common stock underlying
these convertible notes and warrants.
In
February 2005, the February Investors purchased an initial $400,000 in
convertible notes and received class A purchase warrants to buy 80,000,000
shares of our common stock, class B stock purchase warrants to buy 20,000,000
shares of our common stock and class C stock purchase warrants to buy 32,000,000
shares of our common stock. In August 2005, the February Investors purchased
the
remaining $150,000 in convertible notes and received class A purchase warrants
to buy 30,000,000 shares of our common stock, class B stock purchase warrants
to
buy 7,500,000 shares of our common stock and class C stock purchase warrants
to
buy 12,000,000 shares of our common stock.
The
convertible notes bear interest at 8%, mature in February 2007 and are
convertible into our common stock, at the investors' option, at the conversion
price of $0.005. Commencing in August 2005, we are required to pay
1/18th
of the
outstanding principal on the convertible note on a monthly basis. We may
make
such monthly payment in either cash or shares of common stock that are
registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. If we elect to
pay the
monthly amount in shares of common stock the applicable conversion
rate shall be equal to 85% of the average of the five closing bid prices
as
reported by Bloomberg L.P. for the five trading days preceding such repayment
date.
The
full
principal amount of the convertible notes is due, at the option of the
February
Investors, upon default under the terms of convertible notes. In addition,
we
have granted the investors a security interest in substantially all of
our
assets and intellectual property as well as registration rights.
The
class
A warrants are exercisable until five years from the date of issuance at
a
purchase price of $0.0115 per share, the class B warrants are exercisable
for a
period commencing on the issuance date and terminating on the 180th
day that
a registration has been effective at a purchase price of $0.011 per share
the
class C warrants are exercisable for a period commencing on the issuance
date
and terminating on the 180th
day that
a registration has been effective at a purchase price of $0.005 per share.
In
addition, the exercise price of the warrants is adjusted in the event we
issue
common stock at a price below market.
The
February Investors have contractually agreed to restrict their ability
to
convert the convertible notes and exercise the warrants and receive shares
of
our common stock such that the number of shares of our common stock held
by them
and their affiliates after such conversion or exercise does not exceed
4.99% of
our then issued and outstanding shares of our common stock.
August
2005
We
entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with August Investors in August
2005 for the sale of $60,000 in convertible notes, class A stock purchase
warrants, class B stock purchase warrants and class C stock purchase warrants.
This prospectus relates to the resale of the common stock underlying these
convertible notes and warrants.
In
August
2005, the August Investors purchased $60,000 in convertible notes and received
class A purchase warrants to buy 12,000,000 shares of our common stock,
class B
stock purchase warrants to buy 3,000,000 shares of our common stock and
class C
stock purchase warrants to buy 4,800,000 shares of our common stock.
The
convertible notes bear interest at 8%, mature in August 2007 and are convertible
into our common stock, at the investors' option, at the conversion price
of
$0.005. Commencing in February 2006, we are required to pay 1/18th
of the
outstanding principal on the convertible note on a monthly basis. We may
make
such monthly payment in either cash or shares of common stock that are
registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. If we elect to
pay the
monthly amount in shares of common stock the applicable conversion
rate shall be equal to the lower of 85% of the average of the five closing
bid
prices as reported by Bloomberg L.P. for the five trading days preceding
such
repayment date or $0.005.
The
full
principal amount of the convertible notes is due, at the option of the
February
Investors, upon default under the terms of convertible notes. In addition,
we
have granted the investors a security interest in substantially all of
our
assets and intellectual property as well as registration rights.
The
class
A warrants are exercisable until five years from the date of issuance at
a
purchase price of $0.0115 per share, the class B warrants are exercisable
for a
period commencing on the issuance date and terminating on the 180th
day that
a registration has been effective at a purchase price of $0.011 per share
the
class C warrants are exercisable for a period commencing on the issuance
date
and terminating on the 180th
day that
a registration has been effective at a purchase price of $0.005 per share.
In
addition, the exercise price of the warrants is adjusted in the event we
issue
common stock at a price below market.
The
August Investors have contractually agreed to restrict their ability to
convert
the convertible notes and exercise the warrants and receive shares of our
common
stock such that the number of shares of our common stock held by them and
their
affiliates after such conversion or exercise does not exceed 4.99% of our
then
issued and outstanding shares of our common stock.
Sample
Conversion Calculation
The
number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the notes
at the
holders option is determined by dividing that portion of the principal
of the
notes to be converted and interest, if any, by the conversion price. For
example, assuming conversion of $100,000 of notes on March 4, 2005, a conversion
price of $0.005 per share, the number of shares issuable upon conversion
would
be:
$100,000/$.005
= 20,000,000 shares
We
are
also required to repay a portion of our convertible notes in either cash
or
registered shares of common stock on a monthly basis. We may repay the
convertible notes issued pursuant to the February 2005 Securities Purchase
Agreement in registered shares of common stock at a conversion price equal
to
85% of the average of the three lowest intraday trading prices for the
common
stock on a principal market for the 20 trading days before but not including
the
conversion date. We may repay the convertible notes issued pursuant to
the
August 2005 Securities Purchase Agreement in registered shares of common
stock
at a conversion price equal to the lesser of 85% of the average of the
three
lowest intraday trading prices for the common stock on a principal market
for
the 20 trading days before but not including the conversion date or $.005.
The
following is an example of the amount of shares of our common stock that
are
issuable, upon conversion of the Notes (excluding accrued interest), based
on
prices 25%, 50% and 75% below $.005.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number
|
|
%
of
|
|
%
Below
|
|
Price
Per
|
|
With
Discount
|
|
of
Shares
|
|
Outstanding
|
|
Market
|
|
Share
|
|
at
15%
|
|
Issuable
|
|
Stock
|
|
|
25
|
|
$
.0038
|
|
$
.0032
|
|
191,372,549
|
|
64.85
|
|
50
|
|
$
.0025
|
|
$
.0021
|
|
287,058,824
|
|
73.45
|
|
75
|
|
$
.0013
|
|
$
.0011
|
|
574,117,647
|
|
84.70
|
|
*
In the
event that our market price decreases to this level, we will be required
to
obtain shareholder approval to amend our certificate of incorporation to
increase our authorized shares of common stock in order to issue shares
of
common stock upon conversion of the convertible notes. There is no guarantee
that we will be able to obtain such shareholder approval.
Sichenzia
Ross Friedman Ference LLP, New York, New York will issue an opinion with
respect
to the validity of the shares of common stock being offered hereby.
EXPERTS
Berstein
& Pinchuk LLP , Certified Public Accountants, have audited, as set forth
in
their report thereon appearing elsewhere herein, our financial statements
at
December 31, 2004 and 2003 and for the year then ended that appears in
the
prospectus.
AVAILABLE
INFORMATION
We
have
filed a registration statement on Form SB-2 under the Securities Act of
1933, as
amended, relating to the shares of common stock being offered by this
prospectus, and reference is made to such registration statement. This
prospectus constitutes the prospectus of our company, filed as part of
the
registration statement, and it does not contain all information in the
registration statement, as certain portions have been omitted in accordance
with
the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
We
are
subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934
which requires us to file reports, proxy statements and other information
with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such reports, proxy statements
and other
information may be inspected at public reference facilities of the SEC
at 100 F
Street N.E., Washington D.C. 20549. Copies of such material can be obtained
from
the Public Reference Section of the SEC at Judiciary Plaza, 450 Fifth Street
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549 at prescribed rates. Because we file documents
electronically with the SEC, you may also obtain this information by visiting
the SEC's Internet website at http://www.sec.gov
or by
phone at 1-800-SEC-0330.
INDEX
TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INNOVATIVE
FOOD HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
For
the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated
Balance Sheets
|
|
F-1
|
|
Consolidated
Statements of Operations
|
|
F-2
|
|
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flow
|
|
F-3
|
|
Consolidated
Statements of Stockholders Equity
|
|
F-4
|
|
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
|
|
F-5
|
|
|
|
|
|
For
the Years Ended December 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
|
|
F-6
|
|
Consolidated
Balance Sheets
|
|
F-7
|
|
Consolidated
Statements of Operations
|
|
F-8
|
|
Consolidated
Statement of Stockholders Equity
|
|
F-9
|
|
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flow
|
|
F-10
|
|
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
|
|
F-11
|
|
Innovative
Food Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiary
|
Consolidated
Balance Sheets
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
(Audited)
|
|
ASSETS
|
|
September
30, 2005
|
|
Dec.
31, 2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
$
|
41,532
|
|
$
|
28,011
|
|
Accounts
receivable
|
|
|
302,476
|
|
|
325,498
|
|
Loans
Receivable
|
|
|
150,000
|
|
|
-
|
|
Inventory
|
|
|
4,664
|
|
|
4,664
|
|
Prepaid
Expenses
|
|
|
45,277
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Current Assets
|
|
|
543,949
|
|
|
358,173
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property
and equipment - at cost, net of accumulated depreciation
and
amortization
|
|
|
62,560
|
|
|
119,706
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
606,509
|
|
$
|
477,879
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
payable
|
|
$
|
283,508
|
|
$
|
593,765
|
|
Accrued
taxes and expenses
|
|
|
268,732
|
|
|
40,026
|
|
Notes
and loans payable
|
|
|
15,000
|
|
|
46,521
|
|
Convertible
notes payable-current maturities
|
|
|
610,000
|
|
|
515,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Current Liabilities
|
|
|
1,177,240
|
|
|
1,195,312
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible
notes payable
|
|
|
613,000
|
|
|
113,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loans
payable stockholders
|
|
|
7,448
|
|
|
19,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders'
Deficiency
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
stock authorized 500,000,000 shares; 94,942,037
issued and outstanding at September 30, 2005
|
|
|
9,494
|
|
|
7,299
|
|
Preferred
stock authorized 10,000,000
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
Additional
paid-in capital
|
|
|
1,903,708
|
|
|
1,830,578
|
|
Accumulated
deficit
|
|
|
(3,104,381
|
)
|
|
(2,687,310
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,191,179
|
)
|
|
(849,433
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
606,509
|
|
$
|
477,879
|
|
See
notes
to the consolidated financial statements.
|
Consolidated
Statements of Operations
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
For
the 3 Months
|
|
For
the 9 Months
|
|
|
|
Ended
September 30
|
|
Ended
September 30
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
2004
|
|
2005
|
|
2004
|
|
Revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales
|
|
$
|
1,271,006
|
|
$
|
1,121,117
|
|
$
|
3,656,653
|
|
$
|
3,067,585
|
|
Other
income
|
|
|
32,923
|
|
|
50,367
|
|
|
143,466
|
|
|
169,869
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,303,929
|
|
|
1,171,484
|
|
|
3,800,119
|
|
|
3,237,454
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs
and expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost
of goods sold
|
|
|
1,002,958
|
|
|
918,392
|
|
|
2,964,413
|
|
|
2,742,653
|
|
Selling
expenses
|
|
|
224,369
|
|
|
155,961
|
|
|
618,330
|
|
|
689,646
|
|
General
and administrative expenses
|
|
|
221,090
|
|
|
369,414
|
|
|
576,582
|
|
|
930,985
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,448,417
|
|
|
1,443,767
|
|
|
4,159,325
|
|
|
4,363,284
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss
before other expense and income tax expense
|
|
|
(144,488
|
)
|
|
(272,283
|
)
|
|
(359,206
|
)
|
|
(1,125,830
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
expense:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
expense
|
|
|
(22,206
|
)
|
|
(16,113
|
)
|
|
(57,864
|
)
|
|
(33,374
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss
before income tax expense
|
|
|
(166,694
|
)
|
|
(288,396
|
)
|
|
(417,070
|
)
|
|
(1,159,204
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
tax expense
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(242
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
|
(242
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET
LOSS
|
|
$
|
(166,694
|
)
|
$
|
(288,638
|
)
|
$
|
(417,070
|
)
|
$
|
(1,159,446
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET
LOSS PER SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED
|
|
$
|
(0.0019
|
)
|
$
|
(0.0059
|
)
|
$
|
(0.0047
|
)
|
$
|
(0.0238
|
)
|
See
notes
to the consolidated financial statements.
Innovative
Food Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiary
|
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
For
the Nine Months
|
|
|
|
Ended
September 30,
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
flows from operating activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
$
|
(417,070
|
)
|
$
|
(1,159,446
|
)
|
Adjustments
to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating
activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
36,373
|
|
|
15,001
|
|
Stock
issued during merger
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
150,015
|
|
Stock
issued to acquire subsidiary
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
244,158
|
|
Stock
issued for services
|
|
|
8,325
|
|
|
165,000
|
|
Changes
in assets and liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
receivable
|
|
|
23,022
|
|
|
116,876
|
|
Inventory
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
Prepaid
Expenses
|
|
|
(45,277
|
)
|
|
|
|
Accounts
payable
|
|
|
(310,259
|
)
|
|
260,258
|
|
Accrued
taxes and expenses
|
|
|
228,706
|
|
|
29,274
|
|
Notes
and loans payable
|
|
|
(43,074
|
)
|
|
1,375
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
cash used in operating activities
|
|
|
(579,252
|
)
|
|
(411,241
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
flows from investing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition
of property and equipment
|
|
|
(10,022
|
)
|
|
(116,285
|
)
|
Proceeds
from sale of property
|
|
|
30,795
|
|
|
|
|
Loan
receivable
|
|
|
(150,000
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
cash used in investing activities
|
|
|
(129,227
|
)
|
|
(116,285
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
flows from financing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds
from issuance of long-term-debt
|
|
|
662,000
|
|
|
589,366
|
|
Payment
of loans from stockholders
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(81,548
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
cash provided by financing activities
|
|
|
662,000
|
|
|
507,818
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET
INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
|
|
|
13,521
|
|
|
(19,708
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
and cash equivalents at beginning of period
|
|
|
28,011
|
|
|
44,131
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
and cash equivalents at end of period
|
|
$
|
41,533
|
|
$
|
24,423
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental
cash flow disclosures:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
paid
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
taxes paid
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Item
not affecting cash:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2005, $67,000 of debentures
were
exchanged for newly issued shares of common stock
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See
notes
to the consolidated financial statements.
Innovative
Food Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiary
|
Consolidated
Condensed Statement of Shareholders
Equity
|
|
|
|
Common
Stock
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Additional
Paid In Capital
|
|
|
Accumulated
Deficit
|
|
|
Total
Shareholders
Equity
|
|
Balance
- December 31, 2004 (Audited)
|
|
|
72,992,037
|
|
$
|
7,299
|
|
$
|
1,830,578
|
|
$
|
(2,687,310
|
)
|
$
|
(849,433
|
)
|
Issuance
of stock for services
|
|
|
5,750,000
|
|
|
575
|
|
|
5,050
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,625
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(108,568
|
)
|
|
(108,568
|
)
|
Balance
- March 31, 2005 (Unaudited)
|
|
|
78,742,037
|
|
|
7,874
|
|
|
1,835,628
|
|
|
(2,795,878
|
)
|
|
(952,376
|
)
|
Issuance
of stock for services
|
|
|
2,800,000
|
|
|
280
|
|
|
2,420
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,700
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(141,809
|
)
|
|
(141,809
|
)
|
Balance
- June 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
|
|
|
81,542,037
|
|
|
8,154
|
|
|
1,838,048
|
|
|
(2,937,687
|
)
|
|
(1,091,485
|
)
|
Conversion
of debentures to common stock
|
|
|
13,400,000
|
|
|
1,340
|
|
|
65,660
|
|
|
|
|
|
67,000
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(166,694
|
)
|
|
(166,694
|
)
|
Balance-September
30, 2005 (Unaudited)
|
|
|
94,942,037
|
|
$
|
9,494
|
|
$
|
1,903,708
|
|
$
|
(3,104,381
|
)
|
$
|
(1,191,179
|
)
|
See
notes
to the consolidated financial statements.
NOTES
TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE
1: Basis
of Presentation
The
accompanying consolidated condensed financial statements of Innovative
Food
Holdings, Inc. and subsidiary (collectively, the “Company”) have been prepared
pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
They do not include all of the information and footnotes required by
accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America for a
complete
financial statement presentation. U.S. accounting principles also contemplate
continuation of the Company as a going concern. The Company has incurred
significant losses from operations in the fiscal year ended December
31, 2004
and in the first three quarters of the current year. The Company has
also a
working capital deficiency of $633,291 as of September 30, 2005.
These
conditions raise substantial doubt as to the Company’s ability to continue as a
going concern. These consolidated financial statements do not include
any
adjustments that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
In
the
opinion of management, all adjustments for a fair statement of the
results of
operations and financial position for the interim periods presented
have been
included. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. This
financial
information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial
statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form
10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2004. There have been no significant
changes in accounting policies since December 31, 2004.
NOTE
2: Per
Share Information
In
accordance with SFAS No. 128, “Earnings Per Share”, basic net income per common
share (“Basic EPS”) is computed by dividing the net income 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.
|
|
For
the Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
|
September
30,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Numerator:
|
|
2005
|
|
2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Loss
|
|
$
|
(417,070
|
)
|
$
|
(1,159,446
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average
common shares outstanding
|
|
|
87,950,733
|
|
|
48,631,711
|
|
Dilutive
effect of:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock
options and warrants
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average
common shares outstanding, assuming dilution
|
|
|
500,000,000
|
|
|
174,231,711
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
and Diluted Per Share Information:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss per share - basic and diluted
|
|
$
|
(0.0047
|
)
|
$
|
(0.0238
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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
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
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:
2005
|
|
$
|
35,016
|
|
2006
|
|
|
24,506
|
|
|
|
$
|
59,522
|
|
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
|
|
PART
II
INFORMATION
NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
ITEM
24. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
Our
Articles of Incorporation, as amended, provide to the fullest extent permitted
by Florida law, our directors or officers shall not be personally liable
to us
or our shareholders for damages for breach of such director's or officer's
fiduciary duty. The effect of this provision of our Articles of Incorporation,
as amended, is to eliminate our right and our shareholders (through
shareholders' derivative suits on behalf of our company) to recover damages
against a director or officer for breach of the fiduciary duty of care
as a
director or officer (including breaches resulting from negligent or grossly
negligent behavior), except under certain situations defined by statute.
We
believe that the indemnification provisions in its Articles of Incorporation,
as
amended, are necessary to attract and retain qualified persons as directors
and
officers.
Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of
1933 may
be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant
pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has
been
advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such
indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities
Act and
is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification
against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses
incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant
in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted
by such
director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities
being
registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the
matter
has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate
jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against
public
policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final
adjudication of such issue.
The
following table sets forth an itemization of all estimated expenses, all
of
which we will pay, in connection with the issuance and distribution of
the
securities being registered:
NATURE
OF EXPENSE AMOUNT
SEC
Registration fee
|
|
$
|
2,284.91
|
|
Accounting
fees and expenses
|
|
|
10,000.00
|
|
Legal
fees and expenses
|
|
|
35,000.00
|
|
Miscellaneous
|
|
|
5,000.00
|
|
TOTAL
|
|
$
|
52,284.91
|
* |
*
Estimated.
In
February 2004 the Company acquired Food Innovations, Inc., a Delaware
corporation, for 25,000,000 shares of its common stock.
During
the year ended December 31, 2004, we issued 1,000,0000 in connection with
the
settlement of a bridge loan.
During
the year ended December 31, 2004, we issued 6,000,000 shares of common
stock for
services provided.
During
the year ended December 31, 2004, we issued 3,910,000 shares of common
stock in
connection with the conversion of convertible notes.
During
the year ended December 31, 2004, we issued 15,000,000 shares of common
stock in
connection with a private offering conducted under Rule 504 as promulgated
under
Regulation D.
During
the year ended December 31, 2004, we issued 1,025,000 shares of common
stock to
13 employees as a bonus.
During
the year ended December 31, 2004, we issued an aggregate of 6,800,000 shares
of
common stock to members of the board of directors as a bonus.
During
the quarter ended March 31, 2005, we issued 5,000,000 shares of common
stock to
one accredited investor in connection with the conversion of a convertible
note.
During
the quarter ended March 31, 2005, we issued 750,000 shares of common stock
to
one employee as a bonus.
During
the quarter ended September 30, 2005, we issued 13,400,000 shares of common
stock to accredited investors in connection with the conversion of convertible
notes.
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:
|
|
|
|
Upon
conversion
number
of shares
|
|
Lender
|
|
Amount
of Loan
|
|
Date
|
|
Interest
Rate
|
|
Conversion
Rate
|
|
Issued
|
|
To
be Issued
|
|
Joel
Gold
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
3/11/04
|
|
|
8
|
%
|
$
|
0.005
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,000,000
|
|
Michael
Ferrone
|
|
|
160,000
|
|
|
3/11/04
|
|
|
8
|
%
|
$
|
0.005
|
|
|
|
|
|
32,000,000
|
|
Christopher
Brown
|
|
|
70,000
|
|
|
5/26/04
|
|
|
8
|
%
|
$
|
0.070
|
|
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
|
|
Joel
Gold
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
10/12/04
|
|
|
8
|
%
|
$
|
0.005
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,000,000
|
|
Joel
Gold
|
|
|
25,000
|
|
|
1/23/05
|
|
|
8
|
%
|
$
|
0.005
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,000,000
|
|
February
2005
We
entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with the February Investors
in
February 2005 for the sale of $550,000 in convertible notes, class A stock
purchase warrants, class B stock purchase warrants and class C stock purchase
warrants. This prospectus relates to the resale of the common stock underlying
these convertible notes and warrants.
In
February 2005, the February Investors purchased an initial $400,000 in
convertible notes and received class A purchase warrants to buy 80,000,000
shares of our common stock, class B stock purchase warrants to buy 20,000,000
shares of our common stock and class C stock purchase warrants to buy 32,000,000
shares of our common stock. In August 2005, the February Investors purchased
the
remaining $150,000 in convertible notes and received class A purchase warrants
to buy 30,000,000 shares of our common stock, class B stock purchase warrants
to
buy 7,500,000 shares of our common stock and class C stock purchase warrants
to
buy 12,000,000 shares of our common stock.
The
convertible notes bear interest at 8%, mature in February 2007 and are
convertible into our common stock, at the investors' option, at the conversion
price of $0.005. Commencing in August 2005, we are required to pay
1/18th
of the
outstanding principal on the convertible note on a monthly basis. We may
make
such monthly payment in either cash or shares of common stock that are
registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. If we elect to
pay the
monthly amount in shares of common stock the applicable conversion
rate shall be equal to 85% of the average of the five closing bid prices
as
reported by Bloomberg L.P. for the five trading days preceding such repayment
date.
The
full
principal amount of the convertible notes is due, at the option of the
February
Investors, upon default under the terms of convertible notes. In addition,
we
have granted the investors a security interest in substantially all of
our
assets and intellectual property as well as registration rights.
The
class
A warrants are exercisable until five years from the date of issuance at
a
purchase price of $0.0115 per share, the class B warrants are exercisable
for a
period commencing on the issuance date and terminating on the 180th
day that
a registration has been effective at a purchase price of $0.011 per share
the
class C warrants are exercisable for a period commencing on the issuance
date
and terminating on the 180th
day that
a registration has been effective at a purchase price of $0.005 per share.
In
addition, the exercise price of the warrants is adjusted in the event we
issue
common stock at a price below market.
The
February Investors have contractually agreed to restrict their ability
to
convert the convertible notes and exercise the warrants and receive shares
of
our common stock such that the number of shares of our common stock held
by them
and their affiliates after such conversion or exercise does not exceed
4.99% of
our then issued and outstanding shares of our common stock.
August
2005
We
entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with August Investors in August
2005 for the sale of $60,000 in convertible notes, class A stock purchase
warrants, class B stock purchase warrants and class C stock purchase warrants.
This prospectus relates to the resale of the common stock underlying these
convertible notes and warrants.
In
August
2005, the August Investors purchased $60,000 in convertible notes and received
class A purchase warrants to buy 12,000,000 shares of our common stock,
class B
stock purchase warrants to buy 3,000,000 shares of our common stock and
class C
stock purchase warrants to buy 4,800,000 shares of our common stock.
The
convertible notes bear interest at 8%, mature in August 2007 and are convertible
into our common stock, at the investors' option, at the conversion price
of
$0.005. Commencing in February 2006, we are required to pay 1/18th
of the
outstanding principal on the convertible note on a monthly basis. We may
make
such monthly payment in either cash or shares of common stock that are
registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. If we elect to
pay the
monthly amount in shares of common stock the applicable conversion
rate shall be equal to the lower of 85% of the average of the five closing
bid
prices as reported by Bloomberg L.P. for the five trading days preceding
such
repayment date or $0.005.
The
full
principal amount of the convertible notes is due, at the option of the
February
Investors, upon default under the terms of convertible notes. In addition,
we
have granted the investors a security interest in substantially all of
our
assets and intellectual property as well as registration rights.
The
class
A warrants are exercisable until five years from the date of issuance at
a
purchase price of $0.0115 per share, the class B warrants are exercisable
for a
period commencing on the issuance date and terminating on the 180th
day that
a registration has been effective at a purchase price of $0.011 per share
the
class C warrants are exercisable for a period commencing on the issuance
date
and terminating on the 180th
day that
a registration has been effective at a purchase price of $0.005 per share.
In
addition, the exercise price of the warrants is adjusted in the event we
issue
common stock at a price below market.
The
August Investors have contractually agreed to restrict their ability to
convert
the convertible notes and exercise the warrants and receive shares of our
common
stock such that the number of shares of our common stock held by them and
their
affiliates after such conversion or exercise does not exceed 4.99% of our
then
issued and outstanding shares of our common stock.
*
Unless
otherwise stated, all of the above offerings and sales were deemed to be
exempt
under rule 506 of Regulation D and Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of
1933,
as amended. No advertising or general solicitation was employed in offering
the
securities. The offerings and sales were made to a limited number of persons,
all of whom were accredited investors, business associates of the company
or
executive officers of the company, and transfer was restricted by the company
in
accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. In addition
to
representations by the above-referenced persons, we have made independent
determinations that all of the above-referenced persons were accredited
or
sophisticated investors, and that they were capable of analyzing the merits
and
risks of their investment, and that they understood the speculative nature
of
their investment. Furthermore, all of the above-referenced persons were
provided
with access to our Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
Except
as
expressly set forth above, the individuals and entities to whom we issued
securities as indicated in this section of the registration statement are
unaffiliated with the Company
ITEM
27. EXHIBITS.
The
following exhibits are included as part of this Form SB-2. References to
"the
Company" in this Exhibit List mean Innovative Food Holdings, Inc., a Florida
corporation.
Exhibit
No.
|
|
Title
of Document
|
|
3.1
(1)
|
|
Articles
of Incorporation
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.2
(1)
|
|
Bylaws
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.1
|
|
Securities
Purchase Agreement entered in February 2005
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.2
(1)
|
|
Form
of Convertible Note issued in connection with the February
2005 Securities
Purchase Agreement
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.3
(1)
|
|
Form
of Class A Warrant issued in connection with the February 2005
Securities
Purchase Agreement
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.4 (1)
|
|
Form
of Class B Warrant issued in connection with the February 2005
Securities
Purchase Agreement
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.5
(1)
|
|
Form
of Class C Warrant issued in connection with the February 2005
Securities
Purchase Agreement
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.6
|
|
Securities
Purchase Agreement entered in August 2005
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.7
|
|
Form
of Convertible Note issued in connection with the August 2005
Securities
Purchase Agreement
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.8
|
|
Form
of Class A Warrant issued in connection with the August 2005
Securities
Purchase Agreement
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.9
|
|
Form
of Class B Warrant issued in connection with the August 2005
Securities
Purchase Agreement
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.10
|
|
Form
of Class C Warrant issued in connection with the August 2005
Securities
Purchase Agreement
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.1
|
|
Opinion
of Counsel
|
|
|
|
|
|
10.1
(1)
|
|
Leases
of the Company's offices in Naples, Florida
|
|
|
|
|
|
10.2
(1)
|
|
Security
agreement - IVFH
|
|
|
|
|
|
10.3
(1)
|
|
Security
agreement - FII
|
|
|
|
|
|
10.4
(1)
|
|
Contract
with Next Day Gourmet, L.P.
|
|
|
|
|
|
10.5
(1)
|
|
Subscription
Agreement
|
|
|
|
|
|
10.6
(1)
|
|
Agreement
and Plan of Reorganization between IVFH and FII
|
|
|
|
|
|
21.1
(1)
|
|
Subsidiaries
|
|
|
|
|
|
23.1
|
|
Consent
of Bernstein & Pinchuk LLP (filed herewith).
|
|
|
|
|
|
23.2
|
|
Consent
of legal counsel (see Exhibit 5.1).
|
|
__________________________________________________
(1)
Filed
with Form 10KSB for the year ended December 31, 2004
ITEM
28. UNDERTAKINGS.
The
undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to:
(1) File,
during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective
amendment to this registration statement to:
(i) Include
any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933,
as
amended (the "Securities Act");
(ii) Reflect
in the prospectus any facts or events which, individually or together,
represent
a fundamental change in the information in the registration statement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities
offered (if the total dollar value of the securities offered would not
exceed
that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of
the
estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of a prospectus
filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities
Act if,
in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than
a 20%
change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the "Calculation
of
Registration Fee" table in the effective registration statement, and
(iii) Include
any additional or changed material information on the plan of
distribution.
(2) For
determining liability under the Securities Act, treat each post-effective
amendment as a new registration statement of the securities offered, and
the
offering of the securities at that time to be the initial bona fide offering.
(3) File
a
post-effective amendment to remove from registration any of the securities
that
remain unsold at the end of the offering.
(4) For
determining liability of the undersigned small business issuer under the
Securities Act to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities,
the undersigned undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of
the
undersigned small business issuer pursuant to this registration statement,
regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the
purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means
of
any of the following communications, the undersigned small business issuer
will
be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such
securities to such purchaser:
(i)
Any
preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned small business
issuer
relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant
to
Rule
424;
(ii) Any
free
writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of
the
undersigned small business issuer or used or referred to by the undersigned
small business issuer;
(iii) The
portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing
material information about the undersigned small business issuer or its
securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned small business issuer;
and
(iv) Any
other
communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned
small
business issuer to the purchaser.
Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may
be
permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant
pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has
been
advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such
indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities
Act and
is, therefore, unenforceable.
In
the
event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other
than the
payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer
or
controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action,
suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling
person
in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will,
unless
in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling
precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether
such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the
Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
SIGNATURES
In
accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of
the
requirements of filing on Form SB-2 and authorizes this registration statement
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, in the City of Naples, State
of
Florida, on December 20, 2005.
Innovative
Food
Holdings, Inc.
By:
/s/ Joe DiMaggio, Jr.
Joe
DiMaggio, Jr., CEO and Chairman
In
accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
registration statement was signed by the following persons in the capacities
and
on the dates stated.
Name
|
Title
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Date
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/s/ Joe
DiMaggio, Jr.
|
CEO
and Chairman
|
December
20, 2005
|
Joe
DiMaggio, Jr.
|
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|
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|
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/s/Jonathan
Steckler
|
President
|
December
20, 2005
|
Jonathan
Steckler
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/Z.
Zackary Ziakas
|
Chief
Operating Officer
|
December
20, 2005
|
Z.
Zackary Ziakas
|
|
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|
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|
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Director
|
December
21, 2005
|
Michael
Ferrone
|
|
|
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/s/Joel
Gold
|
Director
|
December
20, 2005
|
Joel
Gold
|
|
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/s/Sam
Klepfish
|
Director
|
December
20, 2005
|
Sam
Kelpfish
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Unassociated Document
Exhibit
4.1
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.
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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$350,000.00
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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.
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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WHALEHAVEN
CAPITAL FUND LIMITED
3rd
Floor, 14 Par-Laville Road
Hamilton,
Bermuda HM08
Fax:
(441) 292-1373
___________________________
(Signature)
By:
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$50,000.00
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$30,000.00
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LIST
OF EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES
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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Unassociated Document
Exhibit
4.6
SUBSCRIPTION
AGREEMENT
THIS
SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
(this
“Agreement”),
dated
as of August 25, 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 $60,000 (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”).
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. Closing.
Subject
to the satisfaction or waiver of the terms and conditions of this Agreement,
on
the 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. The aggregate amount of the Notes to be purchased by the Subscribers
on
the Closing Date shall, in the aggregate, be equal to the Purchase Price.
The
“Closing
Date”
shall
be the date that subscriber funds representing the net amount due the Company
from the Purchase Price of the Offering is transmitted by wire transfer or
otherwise to or for the benefit of the Company.
2. 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) as memorialized in a “Security
and Pledge Agreement”,
entered into by the Company and investors on February 24, 2005 in connection
with an investment in securities of the Company (“Prior
Offering”).
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 an amendment to a security and pledge agreement substantially
similar to the Security and Pledge Agreement. Amendment to the Security and
Pledge Agreements will be entered into by the parties thereto. Guarantor
will
also provide to the Subscribers the “Guaranty
Agreement”
entered
into in connection with the Prior Offering. 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 the “Collateral
Agent Agreement”,
entered into in connection with the Prior Offering.
(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 $0.0115. 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 $0.011. 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 the
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 the Closing Date shall
be
true and correct as of the Closing Date.
(m) Survival.
The
foregoing representations and warranties shall survive the 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
2 of
this Agreement), Collateral Agent Agreement (described in Section 2 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 the Closing Date, shall
be
true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date.
(w) Survival.
The
foregoing representations and warranties shall survive the 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. Reserved.
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
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 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(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(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(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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 the 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) 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.
(q) 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 Closing Date (the “Filing
Date”),
and
cause to be declared effective within one hundred and ninety-five (195) days
after the 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. 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: Irving Rothstein, Esq., Feder, Kaszovitz, Isaacson, Weber,
Skala, Bass & Rhine LLP, 750 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022-1200,
telecopier number: (212) 888-7776, 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) 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.
(c)
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.
(d) 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.
(e) 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 13(d) 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.
(f) 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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SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK]
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.
a
Florida corporation
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Name:
Jonathan Steckler |
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Title:
President
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Dated:
August _____, 2005
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SUBSCRIBER
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PURCHASE
PRICE
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ASHER
BRAND
30
Olympia Lane
Monsey,
New York 10952
Fax:
(212) 586-8244
______________________________________________
(Signature)
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$25,000.00
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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.
a
Florida corporation
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Name:
Jonathan Steckler
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Title:
President
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Dated:
August _____, 2005
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SUBSCRIBER
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PURCHASE
PRICE
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MOMONA
CAPITAL
3
Martha Road
Monsey,
New York 10952
Fax:
(212) 586-8244
______________________________________________
(Signature)
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$25,000.00
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SIGNATURE
PAGE TO SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT (C)
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.
a
Florida corporation
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Date: |
By: |
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Name:
Jonathan Steckler
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Title:
President
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Dated:
August _____, 2005
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SUBSCRIBER
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PURCHASE
PRICE
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LANE
VENTURES, INC.
120
Park Street
Woodmere,
New York 11598
Fax:
(212) 586-8244
______________________________________________
(Signature)
By:
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$10,000.00
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LIST
OF EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES
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
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Form
of Class C Warrant
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Exhibit
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Escrow
Agreement
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Exhibit
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Form
of Legal Opinion
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Exhibit
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Form
of Public Announcement or Form 8-K
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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(e)
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Use
of Proceeds
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Schedule
9(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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Unassociated Document
Exhibit
4.7
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 ___________, Fax: ( ) -
,
(the
"Holder") or its registered assigns or successors in interest or order, without
demand, the sum of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) (“Principal
Amount”), with simple and unpaid interest thereon, on August 25, 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 February 1, 2006 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.
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 MOMONA CAPITAL, 3 Martha Road,
Monsey, New York 10952, Fax: (212) 586-8244
(the
"Holder") or its registered assigns or successors in interest or order, without
demand, the sum of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) (“Principal
Amount”), with simple and unpaid interest thereon, on August 25, 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 February 1, 2006 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.
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 LANE VENTURES, INC., 120 Park
Street, Woodmere, New York 11598, Fax: (212) 586-8244
(the
"Holder") or its registered assigns or successors in interest or order, without
demand, the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) (“Principal Amount”), with
simple and unpaid interest thereon, on August 25, 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 February 1, 2006 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 the lesser of (a) the
Conversion Price, or (b) 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: Irving Rothstein, Esq., Feder, Kaszovitz,
Isaacson, Weber, Skala, Bass & Rhine LLP, 750 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
10022-1200, telecopier number: (212) 888-7776, 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 August, 2005.
INNOVATIVE
FOOD HOLDINGS, INC.
By:________________________________
Name:
Jonathan Steckler
Title:
President
WITNESS:
______________________________________
NOTICE
OF 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
August 25, 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
of
Conversion:____________________________________________________________________
Conversion
Price:______________________________________________________________________
Number
of
Shares of Common Stock Beneficially Owned on the Conversion Date:
Less
than 5% of the outstanding Common Stock of Innovative Food Holdings,
Inc.
Shares
To
Be
Delivered:_________________________________________________________________
Signature:___________________________________________________________________________
Print
Name:__________________________________________________________________________
Address:____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Unassociated Document
Exhibit
4.8
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.
|
Right
to Purchase ____ shares of Common Stock of Innovative Food Holdings,
Inc.
(subject to adjustment as provided
herein)
|
CLASS
A COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT
No. 2005-A-AUG-001 Issue
Date: August 25, 2005
INNOVATIVE
FOOD HOLDINGS, INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the State
of
Florida (the “Company”), hereby certifies that, for value received,
_________,
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
$0.0115. 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
August 25, 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.
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.
|
Right
to Purchase 5,000,000 shares of Common Stock of Innovative Food
Holdings,
Inc. (subject to adjustment as provided
herein)
|
CLASS
A COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT
No. 2005-A-AUG-002 Issue
Date: August 25, 2005
INNOVATIVE
FOOD HOLDINGS, INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the State
of
Florida (the “Company”), hereby certifies that, for value received, MOMONA
CAPITAL, 3 Martha Road, Monsey, New York 10952, Fax: (212) 586-8244,
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 5,000,000 fully
paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock at a per share purchase price
of
$0.0115. 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
August 25, 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.
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.
|
Right
to Purchase 2,000,000 shares of Common Stock of Innovative Food
Holdings,
Inc. (subject to adjustment as provided
herein)
|
CLASS
A COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT
No. 2005-A-AUG-003 Issue
Date: August 25, 2005
INNOVATIVE
FOOD HOLDINGS, INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the State
of
Florida (the “Company”), hereby certifies that, for value received, LANE
VENTURES, INC., 120 Park Street, Woodmere, New York 11598, Fax: (212)
586-8244,
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 5,000,000 fully
paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock at a per share purchase price
of
$0.0115. 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
August 25, 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:
X=Y
(A-B)
A
Where
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the
number of shares of Common Stock to be issued to the holder |
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Y=
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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
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calculation) |
(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: Irving Rothstein, Esq., Feder, Kaszovitz,
Isaacson, Weber, Skala, Bass & Rhine LLP, 750 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
10022-1200, telecopier number: (212) 888-7776, 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.
0;INNOVATIVE FOOD
HOLDINGS, INC.
By:
_________________________________
&a
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160; Name:
&a
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160; Title:
_________________
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):
___ ________
shares of the Common Stock covered by such Warrant; or
___ the
maximum number of shares of Common Stock covered by such Warrant pursuant
to the
cashless exercise procedure set forth in Section 2.
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):
___ $__________
in lawful money of the United States; and/or
___ 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
___ 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.
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)
_________________________________
_________________________________
(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:
______________, ___________
Signed
in the presence of:
______________________
(Name)
ACCEPTED
AND AGREED:
[TRANSFEREE]
(Name)
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_____________________________________________________
(Signature
must conform to name of holder as specified on the face of the
warrant)
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
(address)
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
(address)
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Unassociated Document
Exhibit
4.9
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
No. 2005-B-AUG-001 Issue
Date: August 25, 2005
INNOVATIVE
FOOD HOLDINGS, INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the State
of
Florida (the “Company”), hereby certifies that, for value received,
______________,
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 $0.011. 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
August 25, 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.
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 1,250,000 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
No. 2005-B-AUG-002 Issue
Date: August 25, 2005
INNOVATIVE
FOOD HOLDINGS, INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the State
of
Florida (the “Company”), hereby certifies that, for value received, MOMONA
CAPITAL, 3 Martha Road, Monsey, New York 10952, Fax: (212) 586-8244,
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
1,250,000 fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock at a per share
purchase price of $0.011. 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
August 25, 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.
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 500,000 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
No. 2005-B-AUG-003 Issue
Date: August 25, 2005
INNOVATIVE
FOOD HOLDINGS, INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the State
of
Florida (the “Company”), hereby certifies that, for value received, LANE
VENTURES, INC., 120 Park Street, Woodmere, New York 11598, Fax: (212)
586-8244,
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 500,000
fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock at a per share purchase
price of $0.011. 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
August 25, 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:
X=Y
(A-B)
A
Where
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the
number of shares of Common Stock to be issued to the holder |
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Y=
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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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B=
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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: Irving Rothstein, Esq., Feder, Kaszovitz,
Isaacson, Weber, Skala, Bass & Rhine LLP, 750 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
10022-1200, telecopier number: (212) 888-7776, 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.
INNOVATIVE
FOOD
HOLDINGS, INC.
By:___________________________________
Name:
Title:
Witness:
____________________________
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):
___ ________
shares of the Common Stock covered by such Warrant; or
___ the
maximum number of shares of Common Stock covered by such Warrant pursuant
to the
cashless exercise procedure set forth in Section 2.
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):
___ $__________
in lawful money of the United States; and/or
___ 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
___ 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.
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)
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
(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:
______________, ___________
Signed
in the presence of:
______________________
(Name)
ACCEPTED
AND AGREED:
[TRANSFEREE]
(Name)
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____________________________________________________
(Signature
must conform to name of holder as specified on the face of the
warrant)
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
(address)
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
(address)
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Unassociated Document
Exhibit
4.10
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
No. 2005-C-AUG-001 Issue
Date: August 25, 2005
INNOVATIVE
FOOD HOLDINGS, INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the State
of
Florida (the “Company”), hereby certifies that, for value received,
______________,
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
August 25, 2005, entered into by the Company and Holder’s of the Class C
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.
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 2,000,000 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
No. 2005-C-AUG-002 Issue
Date: August 25, 2005
INNOVATIVE
FOOD HOLDINGS, INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the State
of
Florida (the “Company”), hereby certifies that, for value received, MOMONA
CAPITAL, 3 Martha Road, Monsey, New York 10952, Fax: (212) 586-8244,
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
2,000,000 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
August 25, 2005, entered into by the Company and Holder’s of the Class C
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.
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 800,000 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
No. 2005-C-AUG-003 Issue
Date: August 25, 2005
INNOVATIVE
FOOD HOLDINGS, INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the State
of
Florida (the “Company”), hereby certifies that, for value received, LANE
VENTURES, INC., 120 Park Street, Woodmere, New York 11598, Fax: (212)
586-8244,
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 800,000
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
August 25, 2005, entered into by the Company and Holder’s of the Class C
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:
X=Y
(A-B)
A
Where |
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X= |
the
number of shares of Common Stock to be issued to the holder |
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Y=
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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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B=
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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: Irving Rothstein, Esq., Feder, Kaszovitz,
Isaacson, Weber, Skala, Bass & Rhine LLP, 750 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
10022-1200, telecopier number: (212) 888-7776, 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.
INNOVATIVE
FOOD
HOLDINGS, INC.
By:
______________________________
Name:
Title:
_____________________________
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):
___ ________
shares of the Common Stock covered by such Warrant; or
___ the
maximum number of shares of Common Stock covered by such Warrant pursuant
to the
cashless exercise procedure set forth in Section 2.
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):
___ $__________
in lawful money of the United States; and/or
___ 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
___ 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.
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)
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
(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:
______________, ___________
Signed
in the presence of:
______________________
(Name)
ACCEPTED
AND AGREED:
[TRANSFEREE]
(Name)
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____________________________________________________
(Signature
must conform to name of holder as specified on the face of the
warrant)
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
(address)
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
(address)
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Unassociated Document
EXHIBIT
5.1
SICHENZIA
ROSS FRIEDMAN FERENCE LLP
1065
Avenue of the Americas, 21st Flr.
New
York,
NY 10018
Telephone:
(212) 930-9700
Facsimile:
(212) 930-9725
December
16, 2005
VIA
ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION
Securities
and Exchange Commission
450
Fifth
Street, N.W.
Washington,
DC 20549
RE:
Innovative
Food Holdings, Inc.
Form
SB-2 Registration Statement (File No.
333-
)
Ladies
and Gentlemen:
We
refer
to the above-captioned registration statement on Form SB-2 (the "Registration
Statement") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), filed
by
Innovative Food Holdings, Inc., a Florida corporation (the "Company"), with
the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
We
have
examined the originals, photocopies, certified copies or other evidence of
such
records of the Company, certificates of officers of the Company and public
officials, and other documents as we have deemed relevant and necessary as
a
basis for the opinion hereinafter expressed. In such examination, we have
assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the authenticity of all documents
submitted to us as certified copies or photocopies and the authenticity of
the
originals of such latter documents.
Based
on
our examination mentioned above, we are of the opinion that the securities
being
sold pursuant to the Registration Statement including the 122,000,000 shares
of
common stock issuable upon conversion of the convertible debentures and the
201,300,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the common stock
purchase warrants are duly authorized and will be, when issued in the manner
described in the Registration Statement, legally and validly issued, fully
paid
and non-assessable.
We
hereby
consent to the filing of this opinion as Exhibit 5.1 to the Registration
Statement and to the reference to our firm under "Legal Matters" in the related
Prospectus. In giving the foregoing consent, we do not hereby admit that
we are
in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the
Act,
or the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
CONSENT
OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
We
hereby
consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form SB-2 of our report
dated April 27, 2005 relating to the financial statements of Innovative Food
Holdings, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, which appear
in
such Registration Statement. We also consent to the reference to us under the
heading "Experts" in such Registration Statement.
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/s/ Bernstein & Pinchuk LLP
Certified Public
Accountants
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New
York,
New York
December
19, 2005