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Exhibit 10.1

SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT

SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this "Agreement," “Purchase Agreement,” or
“Securities Purchase Agreement” ), dated as of _____ , 2014, by and among Hybrid
Coating Technologies Inc., a Nevada corporation, ("Company" ), and ___________
(including its successors and assigns, the “Buyer” ) (individually the “Party”
and collectively the “Parties” ).

WHEREAS:

            A.        The Company and the Buyer are executing and delivering
this Agreement in reliance upon the exemption from the securities registration
afforded under Regulation D ("Regulation D") as promulgated by the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission” or the "SEC") under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act");

            B.        Buyer desires to purchase and the Company desires to issue
and sell in a private offering, upon the terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement, a 10% convertible debenture of the Company, (each individually
“Debenture” and collectively “Debentures”) . The aggregate Subscription Amount
of this offering of the Debentures to the Buyer shall be __________ U.S. Dollars
(U.S. $_______ ) (the or “Subscription Amount”) (collectively, the “Offering”);

             C.        The outstanding principal amount of a Debenture may be
converted at the sole option of the Buyer, at any time commencing at the earlier
occurrence of: (a) 12 (twelve) months after the date of Closing (as defined
below) or (b) once the average closing price for any one 5 (five) consecutive
trading day period exceeds $0.60. In any event the Debenture may be converted no
later than 24 (twenty -four) months from the date of issuance (“Maturity Date”)
into ___________ (_________ ) units of the Company (“Unit” or “Units”), at a
price per Unit equal to the Conversion Price (as defined in the Debenture) .
Each Unit shall be comprised of the following: (i) 1 (one) share of the
Company’s Common Stock (“Share” or “Shares”); and (ii) 1 (one) stock purchase
warrant to purchase one share of Common Stock of the Company. Each stock
purchase warrant (“Warrant” and collectively “Warrants”) is exercisable at an
exercise price per share equal to the Conversion Price (as defined in the
Debenture), at any time after issuance and shall expire 3 (three) years from the
date of issuance (“Warrant Maturity Date”).

             D.        The terms of the Debentures, including the terms on which
the Debentures may be converted into Common Stock, are set forth in the
Debenture, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A;

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                    E.        The terms of the Warrant, including the terms on
which the Warrant may be exercised, are set forth in the Warrant, in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit B;

       NOW THEREFORE , the Company and the Buyer hereby agree as follows:

       1.        PURCHASE AND SALE OF DEBENTURES.

            (a) Certain Definitions. The Company and the Buyer mutually agree to
the terms of each of the Transaction Documents. For purposes hereof:

            “1934 Act” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

            "Business Day" shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or a
day on which commercial banks in the State of Nevada are authorized or required
by law or executive order to remain closed.

            “Common Stock” shall have the meaning set forth in Recital “C”
above.

             “Common Stock Equivalents” means any securities of the Company
which would entitle the Buyer thereof to acquire, directly or indirectly, at any
time Common Stock, including without limitation, any debt, preferred stock,
rights, options, warrants or other instrument that is at any time convertible
into or exercisable or exchangeable for, or otherwise entitles the Buyer thereof
to receive, Common Stock.

            “Conversion Shares” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3(a)
below.

            “Closing” shall occur around March 1, 2015, but in any event no
later than March 31, 2015.

             “Person” shall mean an individual, a limited liability company, a
partnership, a joint venture, an exempted company, a corporation, a trust, an
unincorporated organization and a government or any department or agency
thereof.

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            “Purchase Price” shall have the meaning set forth in Section
1(b)(iii) below.

            “Securities” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3(a) below.

             “Transaction Documents” shall mean this Securities Purchase
Agreement, the Debenture, the Warrants and any other agreements, if any,
delivered together with this Agreement or in connection herewith.

            “Underlying Shares” or “Shares ” means the shares of Common Stock
issuable upon conversion or redemption of the Debentures, upon the exercise of
the Warrants and issuable in lieu of the cash payment of interest on the
Debentures in accordance with their terms.

             (b) Purchase of Debentures. Upon the signing of this Agreement, the
Company shall sell to the Buyer and the Buyer agrees to purchase from the
Company Debentures in the aggregate principal amount equal to the Subscription
Amount. The Buyer acknowledges that the Company shall immediately have the right
to make full use of the Subscription Amount and that the delivery of the
Debentures by the Company to Buyer shall occur at Closing.

                            (i)   Form of Debenture. The . A Debenture shall be
in the form attached hereto as Exhibit

                            (ii)  Form of Warrant. The Warrant . B shall be in
the form attached hereto as Exhibit

                            (iii) Form of Payment. The aggregate purchase price
for the Debentures shall be equal to the Subscription Amount (“Purchase Price”).
The Purchase Price shall be deposited in the Company’s Account pursuant to
Section 1(c) below).

             (c) Closing Deliveries. The Closing deliveries required hereunder
and in Sections 4 and 5 below, shall be made as follows:

(i) On the Closing Date, the Company will deliver or cause to be delivered to
the Buyer (the “Company Documents” ):

     (A) this Securities Purchase Agreement duly executed by the Company,

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     (B) duly executed Debentures with a principal amount equal to the
Subscription Amount issued in the name of the Buyer,

     (ii) On the Closing Date, the Buyer shall deliver or cause to be delivered
to the Company the following (the “Buyer Documents” ):

     (A) this Securities Purchase Agreement duly executed by the Buyer,

     (B) the Buyer’s Subscription Amount by certified check or wire transfer in
accordance with Sub-section

            (c) below.

     (C) The Buyer shall wire the Subscription Amount to the following:

       2.        AGREEMENT OF THE BUYER

2.1               The Buyer is an "accredited investor" as defined in Regulation
D of the 1933 Act The Buyer affirms that he is an “Accredited Investor,” as that
term is defined in Regulation D promulgated under the Act. The Buyer has
reviewed and completed the Accredited Investor Questionnaire contained in
Exhibit C (including checking the applicable box in Section 2 thereof) to this
Agreement and hereby represents and warrants that the Buyer understands the
definition of Accredited Investor set forth therein.

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2.2               The Buyer acknowledges that the Shares are "restricted
securities" within the meaning of the Securities Act and will be issued to the
Buyer in accordance with Regulation D of the Securities Act.

2.3               The Buyer acknowledges that the Shares are "restricted
securities" within the meaning of the Securities Act and will be issued to the
Buyer in accordance with Regulation D of the Securities Act.

2.4               The Buyer agrees not to engage in hedging transactions with
regard to the Shares unless in compliance with the Securities Act.

2.5               The Buyer and the Company agree that if applicable, the
Company will refuse to register any transfer of the Shares not made in
accordance with the provisions of the Securities Act, pursuant to registration
under the Securities Act, pursuant to an available exemption from registration,
or pursuant to this Agreement.

2.6               The Buyer agrees to resell the Underlying Shares only in
accordance with the provisions of the Securities Act, pursuant to registration
under the Securities Act, or pursuant to an available exemption from
registration pursuant to the Securities Act.

2.7               The Buyer acknowledges and agrees that all certificates
representing the Underlying Shares will be endorsed with the following legend in
accordance with Regulation D of the Securities Act:

> >             “THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN
> > REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE
> > SECURITIES LAWS. THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED IN
> > THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER
> > SAID ACT, OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, IN FORM, SUBSTANCE AND SCOPE REASONABLY
> > SATISFACTORY TO COUNSEL TO THE COMPANY, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED
> > UNDER SAID ACT OR UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER SAID ACT.”

       3.        BUYER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. The Buyer represents
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            (a) As of the date hereof, the Buyer is purchasing the Debenture and
the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Debenture or
otherwise pursuant to the Debenture and the other Transaction Documents (such
shares of Common Stock being collectively Shares ") referred to herein as the
“Conversion and the Warrants issuable upon conversion of the Debenture and the
shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants (the "Warrant
Shares" and, collectively with the Debenture, Warrants and Conversion Shares,
the "Securities" ) for its own account.

            (b) The Buyer understands that the Securities are being offered and
sold to it in reliance upon specific exemptions from the registration
requirements of United States federal and state securities laws and that the
Company is relying upon the truth and accuracy of, and the Buyer's compliance
with, the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and
understandings of the Buyer set forth herein in order to determine the
availability of such exemptions and the eligibility of the Buyer to acquire the
Securities.

            (c) The purchase of the Shares involves a high degree of risk and
the Buyer acknowledges that the Buyer can bear the complete economic risk of the
purchase of the Shares, including the total loss of the investment represented
hereby.

            (d) The Shares are being acquired solely for the Buyer’s own
account, for investment and not with a view to or for the sale, distribution,
subdivision or fractionalization thereof, and the Buyer has no plans to enter
into, and has not entered into, any contract, undertaking, agreement or
arrangement to such end.

            (e) The Buyer, if a corporation, partnership, trust or other form of
business entity, is authorized and otherwise duly qualified to purchase and hold
the Shares, such entity has its principal place of business as set forth on the
signature page and such entity has not been formed for the specific purpose of
acquiring the Shares.

            (f) The Buyer and its advisors, if any, have been furnished with all
materials relating to the business, finances and operations of the Company and
materials relating to the offer and sale of the Securities which have been
requested by the Buyer or its advisors. The Buyer and its advisors, if any, have
been afforded the opportunity to ask questions of the Company. Neither such
inquiries nor any other due diligence investigation conducted by Buyer or any of
its advisors or representatives shall modify, amend or affect Buyer's right to
rely on the Company's representations and warranties contained in Section 4
below. The Buyer understands that its investment in the Securities involves a
significant degree of risk.

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            (g) The Buyer resides at the following address:

            (h) Buyer has such knowledge and experience in financial and
business matters that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the
investment in the Securities.

            (i) The Buyer has independently evaluated the merits of its decision
to purchase the Securities pursuant to the Transaction Documents, and the Buyer
confirms that it has not relied on the advice of the Company and/or its legal
counsel, consultants or representatives in making such decision.

       4.        REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY. The Company
represents and warrants to the Buyer as follows:

            (a) The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing
and in good standing under the laws of the state of its incorporation. The
Company has the power and the authority to own and operate its assets and carry
on the Business as is now being conducted.

            (b) The authorized capital of the Company consists of 75,000,000
shares of common stock, with a par value of $0.001 per share. There are
currently 21,529,594 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.

            (c) The Company has all requisite corporate power and authority to
execute and deliver this Agreement and all other agreements to be entered into
in connection with the transactions contemplated herein and to which it is a
party, and to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder.

            (d) The representations and warranties of the Company contained in
this Agreement, shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the
date when made and as of the Closing date, as though made at such time (except
for representations and warranties that speak as of a specific date, which
representations and warranties shall be true and correct as of such date) and
the Company shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all material
respects with the covenants, agreements and conditions required by this
Agreement to be performed, satisfied or complied with by the Company at or prior
to the Closing Date.

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            (e) Upon issuance of any Underlying Shares upon conversion of the
Debenture, and in accordance with its terms, upon any subsequent exercise of the
Warrants and receipt of the exercise price therefor, the Conversion Shares, the
Warrant Shares along with any other shares issued pursuant to the terms of the
Transaction Documents, will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable,
and free from all taxes, liens, claims and encumbrances and shall not be subject
to preemptive rights or other similar rights of stockholders of the Company and
will not impose personal liability upon the Buyer thereof.

            (f) To the best knowledge of the Company, there is no action, suit,
claim, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public
board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or body pending or, to
the best knowledge of the Company, threatened against or affecting the Company,
or their officers or directors in their capacity as such. The Company is unaware
of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing.

            (g) 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 securities or solicited any offers to buy any securities under
circumstances that would require registration under the 1933 Act of the issuance
of the Securities to the Buyer.

            (h) The Company has taken no action which would give rise to any
claim by any person for brokerage commissions, finder's fees or similar payments
relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby. The Company
shall indemnify and hold harmless the Buyer, its employees, officers, directors,
agents, and partners, and their respective Affiliates, from and against all
claims, losses, damages, costs (including the costs of preparation and
attorney's fees) and expenses suffered in respect of any such claimed or
existing fees.

       5.        CONDITIONS TO THE COMPANY'S OBLIGATION TO SELL. The obligation
of the Company hereunder to issue and sell the Debentures to the Buyer at the
Closing is subject to the satisfaction of each of the following conditions
thereto, provided that these conditions are for the Company's sole benefit and
may be waived by the Company at any time in its sole discretion:

            (a) The Buyer shall have executed the Transaction Documents
requiring Buyer’s signature, and delivered the same to the Buyer.

            (b) The Buyer shall have delivered the applicable Purchase Price in
accordance with Section 1(b) and 1 (c ) above.

            (c) The representations and warranties of the Buyer shall be true
and correct in all material respects as of the date when made and as of the
Closing Date as though made at that time (except for representations and
warranties that speak as of a specific date, which representations and
warranties shall be true and correct as of such date), and the Buyer shall have
performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with the covenants,
agreements and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed, satisfied
or complied with by the Buyer at or prior to the Closing Date.

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            (d) No litigation, statute, rule, regulation, executive order,
decree, ruling or injunction shall have been enacted, entered, promulgated or
endorsed by or in any court or governmental authority of competent jurisdiction
or any self-regulatory organization having authority over the matters
contemplated herein which prohibits the consummation of any of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.

       6.        CONDITIONS TO BUYER'S OBLIGATION TO PURCHASE. The obligation of
the Buyer hereunder to purchase the Debenture at Closing is subject to the
satisfaction, of the following conditions:

            (a) The Company shall have executed this Agreement and delivered the
same to the Buyer.

            (b) No litigation, statute, rule, regulation, executive order,
decree, ruling or injunction shall have been enacted, entered, promulgated or
endorsed by or in any court or governmental authority of competent jurisdiction
or any self-regulatory organization having authority over the matters
contemplated herein which prohibits the consummation of any of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.

            (c) The Company shall have received funds from the Buyer
representing the Purchase Price in an amount equal to the Subscription Amount.

       7.        GOVERNING LAW; MISCELLANEOUS.

            (a) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted
in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada and shall be enforceable
exclusively in the courts thereof.

            (b) Counterparts; Signatures By Facsimile. This Agreement may be
executed in one or more counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and
the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed
by each Party and delivered to the other Party. This Agreement, once executed by
a Party, may be delivered to the other Party hereto by facsimile transmission of
a copy of this Agreement bearing the signature of the Party so delivering this
Agreement.

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            (c) Headings. The headings of this Agreement are for convenience of
reference and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this
Agreement.

            (d) Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be
invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the
remainder of this Agreement or the validity or enforceability of this Agreement
in any other jurisdiction.

            (e) Entire Agreement; Amendments. This Agreement and the instruments
referenced herein contain the entire understanding of the Parties with respect
to the matters covered herein and therein and supersede all previous
communication, representation, or Agreements whether oral or written, between
the parties with respect to the matters covered herein. Except as specifically
set forth herein or therein, neither the Company nor the Buyer makes any
representation, warranty, covenant or undertaking with respect to such matters.
The Agreement may only be modified in writing by both Parties. The Parties waive
the right to rely on any oral representations made by the other Party, whether
in the past or in the future, regarding the subject matter of the Agreement, the
instruments referenced herein or any other dealings between the Parties related
to investments or potential investments into the Company or any securities
transactions or potential securities transactions with the Company.

            (f) Notices. Any notices required or permitted to be given under the
terms of this Agreement shall be sent by certified or registered mail (return
receipt requested) or delivered personally or by courier (including a recognized
overnight delivery service) or by facsimile and shall be effective five (5) days
after being placed in the mail, if mailed by regular United States mail, or upon
receipt, if delivered personally or by courier (including a recognized overnight
delivery service) or by facsimile, in each case addressed to a party. The
addresses for such communications shall be:

If to the Company, to:

Attn:

________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________

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If to the Buyer:

ATTN:

________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________

Each Party shall provide notice to the other Party of any change in address.

            (g) Successors And Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of the Parties and their successors and assigns. Neither
the Company nor the Buyer shall assign this Agreement or any rights or
obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other.
Notwithstanding the foregoing and subject to Section 2(e), Buyer may assign its
rights hereunder to any person that purchases Securities in a private
transaction from the Buyer or to any of its "Affiliates," as that term is
defined under the 1934 Act, without the consent of the Company.

            (h) Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is intended for the
benefit of the Parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and
assigns, and is not for the benefit of, nor may any provision hereof be enforced
by, any other person.

            The undersigned acknowledges that this Agreement and the
subscription represented hereby shall not be effective unless accepted by the
Company as indicated below.

[INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK]

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned Buyer does represent and certify under
penalty of perjury that the foregoing statements are true and correct and that
the Buyer by the following signature executed this Agreement.

Dated this _______ day of _________ ,2014.

      Your Signature       PRINT EXACT NAME IN WHICH YOU WANT     THE SECURITIES
TO BE REGISTERED

Buyer’s Subscription Amount: US$_______________

Principal Amount of Debentures Subscribed for: US$____________
(Subscription Amount)

Buyer’s Entity Type and Residency:

___________________________________________        DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS: Name:
Please Print Please type or print address where your security is to be delivered
             ATTN.: ___________________________________________
___________________________________________   Title/Representative Capacity (if
applicable)       ___________________________________________      
_______________________________________________________  Name of Company You
Represent (if applicable)        Street Address    
___________________________________________       
_______________________________________________________  Place of Execution of
this Agreement        City, State or Province, Country, Offshore Postal Code

_________________________________________________________
Phone Number (For Federal Express) and Fax Number (re: Notice)

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THIS AGREEMENT IS ACCEPTED BY THE COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF
$____________ USD (“SUBSCRIPTION AMOUNT”) ON THIS ________ DAY OF _____, 2014

 

By:____________________
Print Name :_____________
Title: __________________

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EXHIBIT A

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EXHIBIT B

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EXHIBIT C

ACCREDITED INVESTOR QUESTIONNAIRE
Please Print or Type
SECTION 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION

Name:  

Name of Additional Purchaser (i.e. spouse, joint tenant, or tenant-in-common):
___________

_______________________________________________________________________

Home Address (Principal Residence): ___________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

Home Telephone: (___)

Social Security Number:

Or Taxpayer Identification Number:

Occupation:  

Employer:

Business Address:   _________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

Business Telephone: (___)

Send Mail to: Home: ____________ Business________________

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(i) Please indicate your state of principal residence:
____________________________   Do you have any intention of changing your
present state of residence in the near future? (ii) Yes ____  No ____   If
"Yes", please explain: ____________________________________________________
(iii)  ______________________________________________________________________

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SECTION 2 - ACCREDITED INVESTOR STATUS

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The undersigned hereby acknowledges that the representations contained in this
Section 2 are made for the purpose of qualifying me as an “accredited investor”
as that term is defined in Regulation D promulgated under the Act. I hereby
acknowledge that a false representation may constitute a violation of law and
that any person, including the Company, who suffers damage as a result of a
false representation may have a claim against me for damages. PLEASE INITIAL THE
APPROPRIATE STATEMENT(S):

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To be a qualified investor in the Company’s offering, you must check one of the
following alternatives:

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ALTERNATIVE ONE: Any individual person whose individual net worth, or joint net
worth with that person’s spouse, at the time of his purchase exceeds
$1,000,000.00(US). For this purpose, “net worth” refers to the fair market value
of all of the person’s assets, including his home, less all of his liabilities;

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ALTERNATIVE TWO: Any individual person who had an individual income in excess of
$200,000.00(US) in each of the two most recent years or joint income with that
person’s spouse in excess of $300,000.00(US) in each of those years and has a
reasonable expectation of reaching the same income level in the current year;

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ALTERNATIVE THREE: Any director, executive officer or general partner of the
Company;

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ALTERNATIVE FOUR: Any bank as defined in Section 3(a)(2) of the Act, or any
savings and loan association or other institution as defined in Section
3(a)(5)(A) of the Act whether acting in its individual or fiduciary capacity;
any broker or dealer registered pursuant to Section 15 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934; any insurance company as defined in Section 2(13) of the
Act; any investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940
or a business development company as defined in Section 2(a)(48) of that Act;
any Small Business Investment company licensed by the U.S. Investment Act of
1958; any plan established and maintained by a state, its political
subdivisions, or any agency or instrumentality of a state or its political
subdivisions, for the benefits of its employees if such plan has total assets in
excess of $5,000,000.00(US); any employee benefit plan within the meaning of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 if the investment decision is
made by a plan fiduciary, as defined in Section 3(21) of such Act, which is
either a bank, savings and loan association, insurance company, or registered
investment adviser, or if the employee benefit plan has total assets in excess
of $5,000,000.00(US) or, a self-directed plan, with investment decisions made
solely by persons that are accredited investors;

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ALTERNATIVE FIVE: Any organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the
Internal Revenue Code, corporation, Massachusetts or similar business trust, or
partnership, not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the securities
offered, with total assets in excess of $5,000.00(US);

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ALTERNATIVE SIX: Any trust, with total assets in excess of $5,000,000.00(US) not
formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the securities offered, whose
purchase is directed by a supplicated person as described in Rule 506(b)(2)(ii)
of Regulation D;

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ALTERNATIVE SEVEN: Any private business development company as defined in
Section 202(a)(22) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940; or

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ALTERNATIVE EIGHT: Any entity in which all of the equity owners are accredited
investors under any of the foregoing Alternatives.

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