Exhibit 10.3


 


FORM OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT TRUST AGREEMENT


 


This Investment Management Trust Agreement
(this “Agreement”) is made effective as of [_], 2021 by and between Hawks Acquisition Corp, a Delaware corporation
(the “Company”), and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, a New York limited purpose trust company
(the “Trustee”).


 


WHEREAS, the
Company’s registration statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-[_] (the “Registration Statement”) and
prospectus (the “Prospectus”) for the initial public offering of the Company’s units (the
 “Units”), each of which consists of one share of the Company’s Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per
share (the “Common Stock”), and one-half of one redeemable warrant, each whole warrant entitling the holder
thereof to purchase one share of Common Stock (such initial public offering hereinafter referred to as the
 “Offering”), has been declared effective as of the date hereof by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission;
and


 


WHEREAS, the Company has entered into an Underwriting
Agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with [Representative] (the “Representative”) of
the several underwriters named therein (the “Underwriters”); and


 


WHEREAS, as described in the Registration
Statement, an aggregate of $200,000,000 from the gross proceeds of the Offering and sale of the Private Placement Warrants (as defined
in the Underwriting Agreement) (or $230,000,000 if the Underwriters’ over-allotment option is exercised in full) will be delivered
to the Trustee to be deposited and held in a segregated trust account located at all times in the United States (the “Trust
Account”) for the benefit of the Company and the holders of the Common Stock included in the Units issued in the Offering
as hereinafter provided (the amount to be delivered to the Trustee (and any interest subsequently earned thereon) is referred to
herein as the “Property,” the stockholders for whose benefit the Trustee shall hold the Property will
be referred to as the “Public Stockholders,” and the Public Stockholders and the Company will be referred to
together as the “Beneficiaries”); and


 


WHEREAS, pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement,
a portion of the Property equal to $[_], or $[_] if the Underwriters’ over-allotment option is exercised in full, is attributable
to deferred underwriting discounts and commissions that will be payable by the Company to the Underwriters upon and concurrently
with the consummation of the Business Combination (as defined below) (the “Deferred Discount”); and


 


WHEREAS, the Company and the Trustee desire
to enter into this Agreement to set forth the terms and conditions pursuant to which the Trustee shall hold the Property.


 






     


     


    

 


NOW THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED:


 


1.                 
 Agreements and Covenants of Trustee. The Trustee hereby agrees and covenants to:


 


(a)              Hold the Property in trust for the Beneficiaries in accordance with the terms of this Agreement in the Trust Account established
by the Trustee in the United States at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (or at another U.S. – chartered commercial bank with consolidated
assets of $100 billion or more) and at a brokerage institution selected by the Trustee that is reasonably satisfactory to the Company;


 


(b)              Manage, supervise and administer the Trust Account subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein;


 


(c)              In a timely manner, upon the written instruction of the Company, invest and reinvest the Property in solely United States
government securities within the meaning of Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, having a maturity
of 185 days or less, or in money market funds meeting the conditions of paragraphs (d)(1), (d)(2), (d)(3) and (d)(4) of Rule 2a-7
promulgated under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (or any successor rule), which invest only in direct U.S. government
treasury obligations, as determined by the Company; the Trustee may not invest in any other securities or assets, it being understood
that the Trust Account will earn no interest while account funds are uninvested awaiting the Company’s instructions hereunder
and the Trustee may earn bank credits or other consideration;


 


(d)              Collect and receive, when due, all interest or other income arising from the Property, which shall become part of the “Property,”
as such term is used herein;


 


(e)              Promptly notify the Company and the Representative of all communications received by the Trustee with respect to any Property
requiring action by the Company;


 


(f)              Supply any necessary information or documents as may be requested by the Company (or its authorized agents) in connection
with the Company’s preparation of the tax returns relating to assets held in the Trust Account or in connection with the
preparation or completion of the audit of the Company’s financial statements by the Company’s auditors;


 


(g)              Participate in any plan or proceeding for protecting or enforcing any right or interest arising from the Property if, as
and when instructed by the Company to do so;


 


(h)              Render to the Company monthly written statements of the activities of, and amounts in, the Trust Account reflecting all
receipts and disbursements of the Trust Account;


 






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(i)                Commence
liquidation of the Trust Account only after and promptly after (x) receipt of, and only in accordance with, the terms of
a letter from the Company (“Termination Letter”) in a form substantially similar to that attached hereto
as either Exhibit A or Exhibit B, as applicable, signed on behalf of the Company by its Chief Executive
Officer, President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary or Chairman of the board of directors of the Company (the
 “Board”) or other authorized officer of the Company and, in the case of Exhibit A,
acknowledged and agreed to by the Representative and complete the liquidation of the Trust Account and distribute the
Property in the Trust Account, including interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account (net of amounts withdrawn in
accordance with this Agreement and less up to $100,000 of interest that may be released to the Company to pay dissolution
expenses), only as directed in the Termination Letter and the other documents referred to therein, or (y) upon the date
which is the later of (i) 18 months (or up to 24 months, as provided by Section 9(c) of the Company’s amended and restated Certificate of Incorporation) and (ii) such later date as may be approved by the
Company’s stockholders in accordance with the Company’s amended and restated Certificate of Incorporation, if a
Termination Letter has not been received by the Trustee prior to such date, in which case the Trust Account shall be
liquidated in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Termination Letter attached as Exhibit B and the
Property in the Trust Account, including interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account (net of amounts withdrawn in
accordance with this Agreement and less up to $100,000 of interest that may be released to the Company to pay dissolution
expenses) shall be distributed to the Public Stockholders of record as of such date;


 


(j)                
Upon written request from the Company, which may be given from time to time in a form substantially similar to that attached
hereto as Exhibit C (a “Tax Payment Withdrawal Instruction”), withdraw from the Trust Account and
distribute to the Company the amount of interest earned on the Property requested by the Company to cover any tax obligation owed
by the Company as a result of assets of the Company or interest or other income earned on the Property, which amount shall be delivered
directly to the Company, the Company shall forward such amount to the relevant taxing authority; provided, however,
that to the extent there is not sufficient cash in the Trust Account to pay such tax obligation, the Trustee shall liquidate such
assets held in the Trust Account as shall be designated by the Company in writing to make such distribution, so long as there is
no reduction in the principal amount per share initially deposited in the Trust account; provided, further, that
if the tax to be paid is a franchise tax, the written request by the Company to make such distribution shall be accompanied by
a copy of the franchise tax bill from the relevant taxing authority for the Company. The written request of the Company referenced
above shall constitute presumptive evidence that the Company is entitled to said funds, and the Trustee shall have no responsibility
to look beyond said request;


 


(k)               [Upon
written request from the Company, which may be given from time to time in a form substantially similar to that attached
hereto as Exhibit D (a “Working Capital Withdrawal Instruction”), withdraw from the Trust Account
and distribute to the Company the amount of interest earned on the Property requested by the Company to fund working capital
compliance requirements (a “Working Capital Withdrawal”), which amount shall be delivered directly to the
Company; provided, however, that to the extent there is not sufficient cash in the Trust Account to fund such
Working Capital Withdrawal, the Trustee shall liquidate such assets held in the Trust Account as shall be designated by the
Company in writing to make such distribution, so long as there is no reduction in the principal amount initially deposited in
the Trust account. The written request of the Company referenced above shall constitute presumptive evidence that the
Company is entitled to said funds, and the Trustee shall have no responsibility to look beyond said request; provided,
further, that Working Capital Withdrawal shall not exceed $[●] per annum;] / [Reserved]


 






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(l)                
Upon written request from the Company, which may be given from time to time in a form substantially similar to that attached
hereto as Exhibit [E] (a “Stockholder Redemption Withdrawal Instruction”), the Trustee shall distribute
to the Public Stockholders on behalf of the Company the amount requested by the Company to be used to redeem shares of Common Stock
from Public Stockholders properly submitted in connection with a stockholder vote to approve an amendment to the Company’s
amended and restated Certificate of Incorporation that would affect the substance or timing of the Company’s obligation to
redeem 100% of its public shares of Common Stock if the Company has not consummated an initial Business Combination within such
time as is described in the Company’s amended and restated Certificate of Incorporation or with respect to any other material
provisions relating to stockholders’ rights or pre-initial Business Combination activity. The written request of the Company
referenced above shall constitute presumptive evidence that the Company is entitled to distribute said funds, and the Trustee shall
have no responsibility to look beyond said request; and


 


(m)              
Not make any withdrawals or distributions from the Trust Account other than pursuant to Section 1(i), (j),
(k) or (l) above.


 


2.                 
Agreements and Covenants of the Company. The Company hereby agrees and covenants to:


 


(a)              Give all instructions to the Trustee hereunder in writing, signed by the Company’s Chairman of the Board, President,
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer or Secretary. In addition, except with respect to its duties under Sections 1(i),
1(j), 1(k) and 1(l) hereof, the Trustee shall be entitled to rely on, and shall be protected in relying on, any verbal or telephonic
advice or instruction which it, in good faith and with reasonable care, believes to be given by any one of the persons authorized
above to give written instructions, provided that the Company shall promptly confirm such instructions in writing;


 


(b)              Subject
to Section 4 hereof, hold the Trustee harmless and indemnify the Trustee from and against any and all reasonable
and documented out-of-pocket expenses, including reasonable outside counsel fees and disbursements, or losses suffered by the
Trustee in connection with any action taken by it hereunder and in connection with any action, suit or other proceeding
brought against the Trustee involving any claim, or in connection with any claim or demand, which arises out of or relates to
this Agreement, the services of the Trustee hereunder, or the Property or any interest earned on the Property, except for
expenses and losses resulting from the Trustee’s, or its representatives’, gross negligence, fraud or willful
misconduct. Promptly after the receipt by the Trustee of notice of demand or claim or the commencement of any action, suit or
proceeding, pursuant to which the Trustee intends to seek indemnification under this Section 2(b), it shall
notify the Company in writing of such claim (hereinafter referred to as the “Indemnified Claim”). The
Trustee shall have the right to conduct and manage the defense against such Indemnified Claim; provided that the
Trustee shall obtain the consent of the Company with respect to the selection of counsel; provided, further
that the Company may conduct and manage the defense against any Indemnified Claim if the Trustee does not promptly take
reasonable steps to mount such a defense. The Trustee may not agree to settle any Indemnified Claim without the prior written
consent of the Company. The Company may participate in any such action with its own counsel;


 






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(c)              Pay the Trustee the fees set forth on Schedule A hereto, including an initial set-up fee, annual administration
fee, and transaction processing fee which fees shall be subject to modification by the parties from time to time. It is expressly
understood that the Property shall not be used to pay such fees unless and until the property is distributed to the Company pursuant
to Sections 1(i) hereof. The Company shall pay the Trustee the initial set-up fee and the first annual administration
fee at the consummation of the Offering. The Trustee shall refund to the Company the annual administration fee (on a pro rata
basis) with respect to any period after the liquidation of the Trust Account. The Company shall not be responsible for any other
fees or charges of the Trustee except as set forth in this Section 2(c), Schedule A and as may be provided
in Section 2(b) hereof;


 


(d)              In connection with any vote of the Company’s stockholders regarding a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition,
stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination involving the Company and one or more businesses (the “Business
Combination”), provide to the Trustee an affidavit or certificate of the inspector of elections for the stockholder meeting
verifying the vote of such stockholders regarding such Business Combination;


 


(e)              Provide the Representative with a copy of any Termination Letter(s) and/or any other correspondence that is sent to the
Trustee with respect to any proposed withdrawal from the Trust Account promptly after it issues the same;


 


(f)              Unless otherwise agreed between the Company and the Representative, ensure that any Instruction Letter delivered in connection
with a Termination Letter in the form of Exhibit A expressly provides that the Deferred Discount is paid directly to
the accounts as directed by the Representative prior to any transfer of the funds held in the Trust Account to the Company or any
other person;


 


(g)              Instruct the Trustee to make only those distributions that are permitted under this Agreement, and refrain from instructing
the Trustee to make any distributions that are not permitted under this Agreement; and


 


(h)              Within four (4) business days after the Underwriters exercise the over-allotment option (or any unexercised portion
thereof) or such over-allotment expires, provide the Trustee with a notice in writing of the total amount of the Deferred Discount,
which shall in no event be less than $[●], or $[●] if the Underwriters’ overallotment option is exercised in
full.


 






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3.                 
 Limitations of Liability. The Trustee shall have no responsibility or liability to:


 


(a)              Imply obligations, perform duties, inquire or otherwise be subject to the provisions of any agreement or document other
than this Agreement and that which is expressly set forth herein;


 


(b)              Take any action with respect to the Property, other than as directed in Section 1 hereof, and the Trustee shall
have no liability to any third party except for liability arising out of the Trustee’s, or its representatives’, gross
negligence, fraud, or willful misconduct;


 


(c)              Institute any proceeding for the collection of any principal and income arising from, or institute, appear in or defend
any proceeding of any kind with respect to, any of the Property unless and until it shall have received instructions from the Company
given as provided herein to do so and the Company shall have advanced or guaranteed to it funds sufficient to pay any reasonably
incurred expenses incident thereto;


 


(d)              Refund any depreciation in principal of any Property;


 


(e)              Assume that the authority of any person designated by the Company to give instructions hereunder shall not be continuing
unless provided otherwise in such designation, or unless the Company shall have delivered a written revocation of such authority
to the Trustee;


 


(f)              The other parties hereto or to anyone else for any action taken or omitted by it, or any action suffered by it to be taken
or omitted, in good faith and in the Trustee’s best judgment, except for the Trustee’s, or its representatives’,
gross negligence, fraud, or willful misconduct. The Trustee may rely conclusively and shall be protected in acting upon any order,
notice, demand, certificate, opinion or advice of counsel (including counsel chosen by the Trustee, which counsel may be the Company’s
counsel), statement, instrument, report or other paper or document (not only as to its due execution and the validity and effectiveness
of its provisions, but also as to the truth and acceptability of any information therein contained) which the Trustee believes,
in good faith and with reasonable care, to be genuine and to be signed or presented by the proper person or persons. The Trustee
shall not be bound by any notice or demand, or any waiver, modification, termination or rescission of this Agreement or any of
the terms hereof, unless evidenced by a written instrument delivered to the Trustee, signed by the proper party or parties and,
if the duties or rights of the Trustee are affected, unless it shall give its prior written consent thereto;


 


(g)              Verify the accuracy of the information contained in the Registration Statement;


 


(h)              Provide any assurance that any Business Combination entered into by the Company or any other action taken by the Company
is as contemplated by the Registration Statement;


 






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(i)               File information returns with respect to the Trust Account with any local, state or federal taxing authority or provide
periodic written statements to the Company documenting the taxes payable by the Company, if any, relating to any interest income
earned on the Property;


 


(j)              Prepare, execute and file tax reports, income or other tax returns and pay any taxes with respect to any income generated
by, and activities relating to, the Trust Account, regardless of whether such tax is payable by the Trust Account or the Company,
including, but not limited to, franchise and income tax obligations, except pursuant to Section 1(j) hereof; or


 


(k)              Verify calculations, qualify or otherwise approve the Company’s written requests for distributions pursuant to Sections 1(i),
1(j), 1(k) and 1(l) hereof.


 


4.                 
Trust Account Waiver. The Trustee has no right of set-off or any right, title, interest or claim of any kind (“Claim”)
to, or to any monies in, the Trust Account, and hereby irrevocably waives any Claim to, or to any monies in, the Trust Account
that it may have now or in the future. In the event the Trustee has any Claim against the Company under this Agreement, including,
without limitation, under Section 2(b) or Section 2(c) hereof, the Trustee shall pursue such Claim solely
against the Company and its assets outside the Trust Account and not against the Property or any monies in the Trust Account.


 


5.                 
Termination and Replacement of Trustee. This Agreement shall terminate as follows:


 


(a)              If the Trustee gives written notice to the Company that it desires to resign under this Agreement, the Company shall use
its reasonable efforts to locate a successor trustee, pending which the Trustee shall continue to act in accordance with this Agreement.
At such time that the Company notifies the Trustee that a successor trustee has been appointed and has agreed to become subject
to the terms of this Agreement, the Trustee shall transfer the management of the Trust Account to the successor trustee, including
but not limited to the transfer of copies of the reports and statements relating to the Trust Account and any other reasonable
transfer requests that the Company may make, whereupon this Agreement shall terminate; provided, however, that in
the event that the Company does not locate a successor trustee within ninety (90) days of receipt of the resignation notice from
the Trustee, the Trustee may submit an application to have the Property deposited with any court in the State of New York
or with the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and upon such deposit, the Trustee shall be
immune from any liability whatsoever; or


 


(b)              At such time that the Trustee has completed the liquidation of the Trust Account and its obligations in accordance with
the provisions of Section 1(i) hereof and distributed the Property in accordance with the provisions of the Termination
Letter, this Agreement shall terminate except with respect to Section 2(b).


 


(c)              If
the Offering is not consummated within ten (10) business days of the date of this Agreement, in which case any funds received
by the Trustee from the Company or Sponsor, as applicable, shall be returned promptly following the receipt by the Trustee of
written instructions from the Company.


 






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6.                 
Miscellaneous.


 


(a)              The Company and the Trustee each acknowledge that the Trustee will follow the security procedures set forth below with respect
to funds transferred from the Trust Account. The Company and the Trustee will each restrict access to confidential information
relating to such security procedures to authorized persons. Each party must notify the other party immediately if it has reason
to believe unauthorized persons may have obtained access to such confidential information, or of any change in its authorized personnel.
In executing funds transfers, the Trustee shall rely upon all information supplied to it by the Company, including, account names,
account numbers, and all other identifying information relating to a Beneficiary, Beneficiary’s bank or intermediary bank.
Except for any liability arising out of the Trustee’s, or its representatives’, gross negligence, fraud, or willful
misconduct, the Trustee shall not be liable for any loss, liability or out-of-pocket expense resulting from any error in the information
or transmission of the funds.


 


(b)              This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New York,
without giving effect to conflicts of law principles that would result in the application of the substantive laws of another jurisdiction.
This Agreement may be executed in several original or facsimile counterparts, each one of which shall constitute an original, and
together shall constitute but one instrument.


 


(c)              This Agreement contains the entire agreement and understanding of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter
hereof. This Agreement or any provision hereof may only be changed, amended or modified (other than to correct a typographical
error) by a writing signed by each of the parties hereto.


 


(d)              Sections 1(i)
and 1(j) hereof may only be changed, amended or modified pursuant to Section 6(c) hereof with the Consent
of the Stockholders, it being the specific intention of the parties hereto that each of the Company’s stockholders is,
and shall be, a third party beneficiary of this Section 6(d) with the same right and power to enforce this Section 6(d) as
the other parties hereto. For purposes of this Section 6(d), the “Consent of the Stockholders”
means receipt by the Trustee of a certificate from the inspector of elections of the stockholder meeting certifying that
either (i) the Company’s stockholders of record as of a record date established in accordance with
Section 213(a) of the Delaware General Corporation Law, as amended (“DGCL”) (or any successor rule),
who hold sixty-five percent (65%) or more of all then outstanding shares of the Common Stock and Class B common stock, par
value $0.0001 per share, of the Company voting together as a single class, have voted in favor of such change, amendment or
modification, or (ii) the Company’s stockholders of record as of the record date who hold sixty-five percent (65%)
or more of all then outstanding shares of the Common Stock and Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the
Company voting together as a single class, have delivered to such entity a signed writing approving such change, amendment or
modification. No such amendment will affect any Public Stockholder who has otherwise indicated his election to redeem his
share of Common Stock in connection with a stockholder vote sought to amend the Certificate of Incorporation. Except for any
liability arising out of the Trustee’s, or its representatives’, gross negligence, fraud, or willful misconduct,
the Trustee may rely conclusively on the certification from the inspector or elections referenced above and shall be relieved
of all liability to any party for executing the proposed amendment in reliance thereon.


 






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(e)              The parties hereto consent to the jurisdiction and venue of any state or federal court located in the City of New York,
County of New York, State of New York, for purposes of resolving any disputes hereunder. AS TO ANY CLAIM, CROSS-CLAIM
OR COUNTERCLAIM IN ANY WAY RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, EACH PARTY WAIVES THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY.


 


(f)              Any notice, consent or request to be given in connection with any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement shall be
in writing and shall be sent by express mail or similar private courier service, by certified mail (return receipt requested),
by hand delivery or by facsimile or email transmission:


 


if to the Trustee, to:


 


Continental Stock Transfer &
Trust Company


1 State Street


30th Floor


New York, New York 10004


 


Attn: Francis Wolf and [_]

Email: fwolf@continentalstock.com


[_]


 


if to the Company, to:



Hawks Acquisition Corp

600 Lexington Avenue, 9th Floor

New York, NY 10022


 


Attn: J. Carney Hawks

Email: [carneyhawks@outlook.com]


 


in each case, with copies to:



Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

1285 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10019



Attn: Brian M. Janson, Esq.


Email: bjanson@paulweiss.com

Fax No.: (212) 492-0588


 






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and



[Representative]


[Address]


Attn: [Name]


 


in each case, with copies to:


 


Latham & Watkins LLP


811 Main Street, Suite 3700


Houston, TX 77002


Attn.: Ryan J. Maierson, Esq.


Email: ryan.maierson@lw.com


 


(g)              This Agreement may not be assigned by the Trustee without the prior consent of the Company.


 


(h)              Each of the Company and the Trustee hereby represents that it has the full right and power and has been duly authorized
to enter into this Agreement and to perform its respective obligations as contemplated hereunder. The Trustee acknowledges and
agrees that it shall not make any claims or proceed against the Trust Account, including by way of set-off, and shall not be entitled
to any funds in the Trust Account under any circumstance.


 


(i)               Each of the Company and the Trustee hereby acknowledges and agrees that the Representative, on behalf of the Underwriters,
is a third party beneficiary of this Agreement.


 


(j)               The Trustee shall perform its duties under this Agreement in compliance with all applicable laws[, including those relating
to privacy, data protection and information security,] shall keep confidential all information [(including personally identifiable
information and personal data)] relating to this Agreement and, except as required by applicable law, shall not use such information
for any purpose other than the performance of the Trustee’s obligations under this Agreement.


 


(k)              Except as specified herein, no party to this Agreement may assign its rights or delegate its obligations hereunder to any
other person or entity.


 


(l)              Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in this Agreement, for purposes of all services provided pursuant to this Agreement (the
 “Services”), Trustee shall continuously maintain business continuity and disaster recovery plans (including
regular updates) that are consistent with then current industry standards applicable to similarly situated providers of
services comparable to the Services. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the business continuity and/or
disaster recovery plans will cover the computer software, computer hardware, telecommunications capabilities and other
similar or related items of automated, computerized, software system(s) and network(s) or system(s) and will be designed,
among other things, to permit the ongoing operation and functionality of the Services on a continuous basis and/or to
facilitate the continuation and/or resumption of, the Services. In the event of the disruption in the Services for any reason
including the occurrence of a force majeure event that causes Trustee to be required to allocate limited resources between or
among Trustee’s affected customers, Trustee shall not do so in a manner that is intended to treat the Company less
favorably than other similarly situated affected customers generally. In addition, in the event Trustee has knowledge that
there is, or has been, an incident affecting the integrity or availability of Trustee’s business continuity and
disaster recovery system, Trustee shall endeavor to notify the Company in writing, as promptly as practicable, of the
incident.


 


(m)              This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall for all purposes be deemed to be an original
but all of which together shall constitute one and the same Agreement. Only one counterpart signed by the party against whom enforceability
is sought needs to be produced to evidence the existence of this Agreement.


 


[Signature Page Follows]


 






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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have
duly executed this Investment Management Trust Agreement as of the date first written above.


 


	 	Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as Trustee




 


	 	By:	 
	 	 	Name:	 Francis Wolf
	 	 	Title:	Vice President




 


	 	Hawks Acquisition Corp




 


	 	By:	 
	 	 	Name:	 J. Carney Hawks
	 	 	Title:	Chief Executive Officer




 


[Signature Page
to Investment Management Trust Agreement]


 






     


     


    

 


SCHEDULE A


 


	Fee Item	Time and method of payment	Amount
	Initial set-up fee.	Initial closing of Offering by wire transfer.	$       [_]
	Trustee administration fee	Payable annually. First year fee payable at initial closing of Offering by wire transfer; thereafter, payable by wire transfer or check.	$       [_]
	Transaction processing fee for disbursements to Company under Sections 1(i), 1(j), 1(k) and 1(l)	 Billed to Company following disbursement made to Company under Section 1	$       [_]
	Paying Agent services as required pursuant to Sections 1(i) and 1(l)	Billed to Company upon delivery of service pursuant to Sections 1(i) and 1(l)	Prevailing rates


 






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EXHIBIT A


 


[Letterhead of Company]


 


[Insert date]


 


Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company


1 State Street, 30th Floor


New York, New York 10004

Attn: Francis Wolf & [_]


 


		Re:	Trust Account No. [_] - Termination Letter



 


Dear Mr. Wolf and [_]:


 


Pursuant to Section 1(i) of the
Investment Management Trust Agreement between Hawks Acquisition Corp (the “Company”) and Continental Stock Transfer
 & Trust Company (the “Trustee”), dated as of [_], 20[_] (the “Trust Agreement”), this
is to advise you that the Company has entered into an agreement with [Target] (the “Target Business”) to consummate
a business combination with Target Business (the “Business Combination”) on or about [Date]. The Company shall
notify you at least seventy-two (72) hours in advance of the actual date of the consummation of the Business Combination (the “Consummation
Date”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Trust Agreement.


 


In accordance with the terms of the Trust
Agreement, we hereby authorize you to commence to liquidate all of the assets of the Trust Account, and to transfer the proceeds
into the trust operating account at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. to the effect that, on the Consummation Date, all of the funds held
in the Trust Account will be immediately available for transfer to the account or accounts that the Company shall direct on the
Consummation Date (including as directed to it by the Representative) (with respect to the Deferred Discount). It is acknowledged
and agreed that while the funds are on deposit in the trust operating account at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., awaiting distribution,
the Company will not earn any interest or dividends.


 


On the Consummation Date
(i) counsel for the Company shall deliver to you written notification that the Business Combination has been
consummated, or will be consummated substantially concurrently with your transfer of funds to the accounts as directed by the
Company (the “Notification”) and (ii) the Company shall deliver to you (a) [an affidavit] [a
certificate] of the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, which verifies that the Business Combination has been approved by
a vote of the Company’s stockholders, if a vote is held and (b) a joint written instruction signed by the Company
and the Representative with respect to the transfer of the funds held in the Trust Account, including payment of amounts owed
to public stockholders who have properly exercised their redemptions rights and payment of amounts of the Deferred Discount
to the underwriter from the Trust Account directly to the account or accounts directed by the Representative (the
 “Instruction Letter”). You are hereby directed and authorized to transfer the funds held in the Trust
Account immediately upon your receipt of the Notification and the Instruction Letter, in accordance with the terms of the
Instruction Letter. In the event that certain deposits held in the Trust Account may not be liquidated by the Consummation
Date without penalty, you will notify the Company in writing of the same and the Company shall direct you as to whether such
funds should remain in the Trust Account and be distributed after the Consummation Date to the Company. Upon the distribution
of all the funds, net of any payments necessary for reasonable unreimbursed expenses related to liquidating the Trust
Account, your obligations under the Trust Agreement shall be terminated.


 






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In the event that the Business Combination
is not consummated on the Consummation Date described in the notice thereof and we have not notified you on or before the original
Consummation Date of a new Consummation Date, then upon receipt by the Trustee of written instructions from the Company, the funds
held in the Trust Account shall be reinvested as provided in Section 1(c) of the Trust Agreement on the business day immediately
following the Consummation Date as set forth in such written instructions as soon thereafter as possible.


 


	 	Very truly yours,




 


	 	Hawks Acquisition Corp




 


	 	By:	 
	 	 	Name: J. Carney Hawks
	 	 	Title: Chief Executive Officer




 


	Acknowledged:	 




 


	[Representative]	 



 


	By:	 	 
	 	Name:	 
	 	Title:	 




 






     Ex. A-2 


     


    

 


EXHIBIT B


 


[Letterhead of Company]


 


[Insert date]


 


Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company


1 State Street, 30th Floor


New York, New York 10004

Attn: Francis Wolf & [_]


 


		Re:	Trust Account No. [_] - Termination Letter



 


Dear Mr. Wolf and [_]:


 


Pursuant to Section 1(i) of the
Investment Management Trust Agreement between Hawks Acquisition Corp (the “Company”) and Continental Stock Transfer
 & Trust Company (the “Trustee”), dated as of [_], 20[_] (the “Trust Agreement”), this
is to advise you that the Company has been unable to effect a Business Combination with a Target Business within the time frame
specified in the Company’s amended and restated Certificate of Incorporation, as described in the Company’s Prospectus
relating to the Offering. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Trust Agreement.


 


In accordance with the terms of the Trust
Agreement, we hereby authorize you to liquidate all of the assets in the Trust Account and to transfer the total proceeds into
a segregated account held by you on behalf of the Beneficiaries to await distribution to the Public Stockholders. The Company has
selected [insert completion deadline] as the effective date for the purpose of determining when the Public Stockholders will be
entitled to receive their share of the liquidation proceeds. You agree to be the Paying Agent of record and, in your separate capacity
as Paying Agent, agree to distribute said funds directly to the Public Stockholders in accordance with the terms of the Trust Agreement
and the amended and restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company. Upon the distribution of all the funds, net of any payments
necessary for reasonable unreimbursed expenses related to liquidating the Trust Account, your obligations under the Trust Agreement
shall be terminated, except to the extent otherwise provided in Section 1(i) of the Trust Agreement.


 


	 	Very truly yours,




 


	 	Hawks Acquisition Corp




 


	 	By:	 
	 	 	Name: J. Carney Hawks
	 	 	Title: Chief Executive Officer




 


		cc:	[Representative]



 






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EXHIBIT C


 


[Letterhead of Company]


 


[Insert date]


 


Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company


1 State Street, 30th Floor


New York, New York 10004

Attn: Francis Wolf & [_]


 


		Re:	Trust Account No. [_] - Tax Payment Withdrawal Instruction



 


Dear Mr. Wolf and [_]:


 


Pursuant to Section 1(j) of the
Investment Management Trust Agreement between Hawks Acquisition Corp (the “Company”) and Continental Stock Transfer
 & Trust Company the “Trustee”), dated as of [_], 20[_] (the “Trust Agreement”), the Company
hereby requests that you deliver to the Company $___________ of the interest income earned on the Property as of the date hereof.
Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Trust Agreement.


 


The Company needs such funds to pay for the
tax obligations as set forth on the attached tax return or tax statement. In accordance with the terms of the Trust Agreement,
you are hereby directed and authorized to transfer (via wire transfer) such funds promptly upon your receipt of this letter to
the Company’s operating account at:


 


[WIRE INSTRUCTION INFORMATION]


 


	 	Very truly yours,




 


	 	Hawks Acquisition Corp




 


	 	By:	 
	 	 	Name: J. Carney Hawks
	 	 	Title: Chief Executive Officer




 


		cc:	[Representative] 



 






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[EXHIBIT D


 


[Letterhead of Company] 


 


[Insert date]


 


Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company


1 State Street, 30th Floor


New York, New York 10004

Attn: Francis Wolf & [_]


 


		Re:	Trust Account No.[_] - Working Capital Withdrawal Instruction



 


Dear Mr. Wolf and [_]:


 


Pursuant to Section 1(k) of
the Investment Management Trust Agreement between Hawks Acquisition Corp (the “Company”) and Continental Stock
Transfer & Trust Company (the “Trustee”), dated as of [_], 20[_] (the “Trust Agreement”),
the Company hereby requests that you deliver to the Company $___________ of the interest income earned on the Property as of the
date hereof. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Trust Agreement.


 


The Company needs such funds to fund its working
capital requirements. In accordance with the terms of the Trust Agreement, you are hereby directed and authorized to transfer (via
wire transfer) such funds promptly upon your receipt of this letter to the Company’s operating account at:


 


[WIRE INSTRUCTION INFORMATION]


 


	 	Very truly yours,




 


	 	Hawks Acquisition Corp




 


	 	By:	 
	 	 	Name: J. Carney Hawks
	 	 	Title: Chief Executive Officer




 


		cc:	[Representative]



 






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EXHIBIT E


 


[Letterhead of Company]


 


[Insert date]


 


Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company


1 State Street, 30th Floor


New York, New York 10004

Attn: Francis Wolf & [_]


 


		Re:	Trust Account No. [_] - Stockholder Redemption Withdrawal Instruction



 


Dear Mr. Wolf and [_]:


 


Pursuant to Section 1(l) of the
Investment Management Trust Agreement between Hawks Acquisition Corp (the “Company”) and Continental Stock Transfer
 & Trust Company (the “Trustee”), dated as of [_], 20[_] (the “Trust Agreement”), the
Company hereby requests that you deliver to the redeeming Public Stockholders of the Company $__________ of the principal and interest
income earned on the Property as of the date hereof into a segregated account held by you on behalf of the Beneficiaries for distribution
to the Stockholders who have requested redemption of their shares. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the
meanings set forth in the Trust Agreement.


 


The Company needs such funds to pay its Public
Stockholders who have properly elected to have their shares of Common Stock redeemed by the Company in connection with a stockholder
vote to approve an amendment to the Company’s amended and restated Certificate of Incorporation. As such, you are hereby
directed and authorized to transfer (via wire transfer) such funds promptly upon your receipt of this letter.


 


	 	Very truly yours,
	 	 
	 	Hawks Acquisition Corp


 


		By:	 
	 	 	Name: J. Carney Hawks
	 	 	Title: Chief Executive Officer



 


		cc:	[Representative]



 






     Ex. E-1