Document:

Exhibit 10

  Exhibit 10.3
 PROMISSORY NOTE 
 

 $ 387,186.00
 Salt Lake City, Utah 
                       September 30, 2009
 

 1.
 FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. hereinafter referred to as “Maker”, hereby unconditionally promises to pay to First Equity Holdings Corp., hereinafter referred to as “Holder”, or its order, at 2157 Lincoln St, Salt Lake City, Utah 84106, or such other place as designated by Holder, without set off or deduction, all sums up to a total of Three Hundred Eighty-seven Thousand One Hundred Eighty-six Dollars ($387,186.00) lent to Maker by Holder.  Said principal being payable as follows:
 

 This Promissory Note (hereinafter the “Note”) is payable and Maker shall pay this Note in full including the principal balance, any accrued interest, and all other costs, fees and charges hereunder on or before March 31, 2011 (“Maturity Date”).  Except in the event Holder elects to extend the Maturity Date and Late Rate (as defined below), this Note shall bear interest at a rate equal to Ten Percent (10%) per annum.    This Promissory Note is secured by business equipment and at the Holder’s option may be converted to common stock of Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc.  at $.15 per share.
 

 

 If any payment under this Note is not paid when due, the outstanding principal balance of this Note shall be immediately due and such unpaid amounts shall bear interest (“Late Rate”), from the date thereof until the date of such payment, at a rate per annum equal to fifteen percent (15%).
 

 2.
  
 Maker, at Maker’s option at any time, may prepay the amounts required herein.
 

 3.
  
 In the event that any payment under this Note is not made, or any obligation provided to be satisfied or performed under this Note is not satisfied or performed at the time and in the manner required, Holder, at Holder’s option and without notice or demand, may declare the entire principal balance, all amounts of accrued interest and all other amounts then due under the terms of this Note immediately due and payable.
 

 4.
  
 In the event that any payment under this Note is not made, or any obligation provided to be satisfied or performed under this Note is not satisfied or performed at the time and in the manner required, the defaulting party shall pay any and all costs and expenses (regardless of the particular nature thereof) which may be incurred by the Maker or Holder hereof in connection with the enforcement of any rights, including, without limitation, court costs and reasonable attorney’s fees.
 

 5.
  
 The Maker and endorser hereof waive presentment for payment, protest, demand, notice of protest, notice of dishonor and notice of nonpayment and expressly agree that this Note or any payment hereunder may be extended from time to time by the Holder hereof without in any way affecting the liability of such parties.  No course of dealing between the Maker and Holder in exercising any rights hereunder, shall operate as a waiver of rights of Holder.
 

 

 

 

 
 
 6.
 This Note shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon respective successors and assigns of the Maker and Holder.
 

 7.
  
 This Note shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Utah.
 

 8.
  
 In this Note, whenever the context requires, the masculine gender includes the feminine and/or neuter, and the singular number includes the plural.
 

 9.
  
 This Note is secured by business equipment.
 

 10.
  
 Maker represents, warrants and covenants to Holder that: (i) this Note is the legal, valid and binding obligation of Maker, enforceable against Maker in accordance with its respective terms; (ii) this Note is not subject to any right of rescission, set-off, counterclaim or defense, and no claim of any such right has been asserted with respect thereto; (iii) this Note will not, with or without the giving of notice or the lapse of time or both, violate or conflict with, result in a breach of, or constitute a default under, any agreement, contract, lease, license, instrument, or other arrangement to which Maker is a party, or by which Maker is bound; (iv) the execution and delivery of this Note and security and Borrowers’ performance of the obligations hereunder shall not require any consents or approvals of any third persons; and (v) the individual executing this Note has full power and authority to execute and deliver this Note and the shares pledged as security heretofore.
 

 Maker:
 Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc.
  
 

  
 /s/ Clark Mower            
 By:    Clark Mower
 President
 

 2ex10_1.htm

 

TENTH AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This Tenth Amendment to Employment Agreement is made and entered into as of January 1, 2010 by and between PriceSmart, Inc., a Delaware Corporation ("Employer") and William Naylon ("Executive").

Recitals

	
A)  

	
On January 16, 2002 an Employment Agreement ("Agreement") was made and entered into by and between Employer and Executive.

	
B)  

	
Said Employment Agreement has been amended on nine prior occasions;

	
C)  

	
Employer and Executive now desire to further amend the Agreement, as set forth hereinbelow:

Agreement

	
1.  

	
Section 2.1 of the Agreement which provides:

	
  

	
2.1

	
Salary.  For Executive's services hereunder, Employer shall pay as base salary to Executive the amount of $285,600 during each year of the Employment Term.  Said salary shall be payable in equal installments in conformity with Employer's normal payroll period. Executive shall receive such salary increases, if any, as Employer, in its sole discretion, shall determine.

 

 

is hereby amended, effective January 1, 2010, to provide as follows:

	
2.1  

	
Salary.  For Executive's services hereunder, Employer shall pay as base salary to Executive the amount of $291,312 during each year of the Employment Term.  Said salary shall be payable in equal installments in conformity with Employer's normal payroll period. Executive shall receive such salary increases, if any, as Employer, in its sole discretion, shall determine.

	
2.  

	
Section 3.1 of the Agreement which provides:

	
  

	
3.1

	
Term. The term of Executive’s employment hereunder shall commence on January 16, 2002 and shall continue until January 31, 2010 unless sooner terminated or extended as hereinafter provided.

is hereby amended, effective January 1, 2010, to provide as follows:

	
3.1  

	
Term.  The term of Executive’s employment hereunder shall commence on January 16, 2002 and shall continue until January 31, 2011 unless sooner terminated or extended as hereinafter provided.

	
3.  

	
All other terms of the Agreement, as amended, shall remain unaltered and fully effective.

Executed in San Diego, California, as of the date first written above.

EXECUTIVE                                                                                                EMPLOYER

PRICESMART, INC.

William Naylon                                                                           By:           

______________________                                                   Name:      Jose Luis Laparte 

                           Its:           Presidentex10_2.htm

 

THIRTEENTH AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This Thirteenth Amendment to Employment Agreement is made and entered into as of January 1, 2010, by and between PriceSmart, Inc., a Delaware Corporation ("Employer") and Jose Luis Laparte ("Executive").

Recitals

	
A)  

	
On June 3, 2004 an Employment Agreement was made and entered into by and between Employer and Executive.

	
B)  

	
Said Employment Agreement has been amended on twelve prior occasions;

	
C)  

	
Employer and Executive now desire to amend the Employment Agreement, as set forth hereinbelow:

Agreement

	
1.  

	
Section 2.1 of the Agreement which currently provides:

2.1           Salary.  For Executive's services hereunder, Employer shall pay as base salary to Executive the amount of $408,000 during each year of the Employment Term.  Said salary shall be payable in equal installments in conformity with Employer's normal payroll period.  Executive shall receive such salary increases, if any, as Employer, in its sole discretion, shall determine.

is hereby amended, effective January 1, 2010, to provide as follows:

2.1           Salary.  For Executive's services hereunder, Employer shall pay as base salary to Executive the amount of $416,160 during each year of the Employment Term.  Said salary shall be payable in equal installments in conformity with Employer's normal payroll period.  Executive shall receive such salary increases, if any, as Employer, in its sole discretion, shall determine.

 

	
2.  

	
All other terms of the Employment Agreement, as amended, shall remain unaltered and fully effective.

Executed in San Diego, California, as of the date first written above.

EXECUTIVE                                                                                                EMPLOYER

PRICESMART, INC.

Jose Luis Laparte                                                                                 By:           

______________________                                                             Name:  Robert M. Gans                                           

Its:   Executive Vice Presidentex10_3.htm

 

FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This Fourteenth Amendment to Employment Agreement is made and entered into as of January 1, 2010, by and between PriceSmart, Inc., a Delaware Corporation ("Employer") and John Hildebrandt ("Executive").

Recitals

	
A)  

	
On June 1, 2001 an Employment Agreement was made and entered into by and between Employer and Executive.

	
B)  

	
Said Employment Agreement has been amended on thirteen prior occasions;

	
C)  

	
Employer and Executive now desire to further amend the Employment Agreement, as set forth hereinbelow:

Agreement

1. Section 2.1 of the Agreement which provides:

	
2.1  

	
Salary.  For Executive’s services hereunder, Employer shall pay as base salary to Executive the amount of $240,000 during each year of the Employment Term.  Said salary shall be payable in equal installments in conformity with Employer’s normal payroll period. Executive shall receive such salary increases, if any, as Employer, in its sole discretion, shall determine.

 

 

is hereby amended, effective January 1, 2010, to provide as follows:

	
2.1  

	
Salary.  For Executive’s services hereunder, Employer shall pay as base salary to Executive the amount of $244,800 during each year of the Employment Term.  Said salary shall be payable in equal installments in conformity with Employer’s normal payroll period. Executive shall receive such salary increases, if any, as Employer, in its sole discretion, shall determine.

	
2.  

	
All other terms of the Employment Agreement, as amended, shall remain unaltered and fully effective.

Executed in San Diego, California, as of the date first written above.

EXECUTIVE                                                                                                EMPLOYER

PRICESMART, INC.

John Hildebrandt                                                                           By:           

______________________                                                       Name:      Jose Luis Laparte 

                           Its:           President

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