Document:

bpmx_Ex10_2

		

			

		

		
			Exhibit 10.2
		

		
			April 26, 2017
		

		
			CONFIDENTIAL
		

		
			Ms. Anja Krammer
		

		
			President
		

		
			BioPharmX Corporation
		

		
			1098 Hamilton Court
		

		
			Menlo Park, CA 94025
		

		
			 
		

		
			Re:Engagement of Roth Capital Partners, LLC as advisors to BioPharmX Corporation
		

		
			Dear Ms. Krammer:
		

		
			This letter will confirm our understanding that BioPharmX Corporation (the “Company”) has engaged Roth Capital Partners, LLC (“Roth”) to act as the Company’s exclusive placement agent or sole book running manager in connection with the matters described below, subject to the terms and conditions of this letter agreement (this “Agreement”) and the Offering Agreement referred to below.
		

		
			 
		

		
			Section 1.Engagement. The term of the engagement of Roth hereunder will be until the earliest of: (a) 30 days from the date hereof, unless extended by mutual written consent of the Company and Roth; (b) the final consummation of the Offering (as defined below); or (c) earlier termination by the Company as provided below (“the Engagement Period”).  During the Engagement Period, Roth will serve as the exclusive placement agent or sole book running manager for the Company with respect to one follow-on public offering consisting solely of newly issued shares of common stock and warrants of the Company (such securities, the “Securities” and such offering, the “Offering”).  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may terminate the services of Roth hereunder (x) with cause at any time, and (y) without cause beginning on the 20th day after the date of this Agreement, in each case without liability or continuing obligation to or of the Company (except for all reimbursable and documented expenses incurred from the date of this Agreement through the date of termination in accordance with Section 3 below) other than as set forth in Section 4 below. 
		

		
			Section 2.Compensation and Documentation.  In the event that the Company and Roth agree in their respective sole discretion to proceed with the Offering, Roth may prepare a placement agency agreement or underwriting agreement, as applicable, between Roth and the Company covering the sale of securities, providing for, and subject to Section 5 below, the payment to Roth of a cash commission equal to 7% of the total 

		 

		

			roth capital partners, llc

		

		

			888 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660 |  800.678.9147  |  www.roth.com   |  Member SIPC/FINRA

		

		

			 

		

 

		

			 

		

gross proceeds from the Offering (the “Cash Commission”), and the issuance to Roth or its designees of warrants (the “Offering Warrants” and together with the Cash Commissions, the “Compensation”)) covering 2.5% of the shares of common stock issued or issuable by the Company in the Offering (excluding shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of any warrants issued to investors in the Offering) and containing other customary terms and conditions (the “Offering Agreement”).  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in the event that Roth is also entitled to a tail fee (“Tail Fee”) pursuant to that certain letter dated September 12, 2017 (the “September Letter”) by and between the Company and Roth as a result of the Offering, Roth shall only receive the Compensation hereunder and shall not be entitled to additional Tail Fee compensation pursuant thereto; provided,  however, such proviso shall only apply to the Offering and any other offering of the Company’s securities not subject to this Agreement shall continue to be subject to the Tail Fee during the time that it remains in full force and effect pursuant to the September Letter.  The Offering Warrants shall have an exercise price equal to the exercise price at which warrants are issued to investors in the Offering, shall be exercisable for a period of five years from the date of issuance, shall contain a cashless exercise provision, shall be registered for sale pursuant to the registration statement covering the Offering and shall have such other terms and conditions as may be required to comply with the rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”). If warrants are issued to investors in the Offering, the Offering Warrants shall contain such other terms and conditions (except as modified pursuant to the preceding sentence) as the warrants issued to investors in the Offering. The Cash Commission and the Offering Warrants are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Offering Fee”. The Offering Agreement will provide for, and closing of the Offering will be conditioned upon, delivery to Roth of customary legal opinions from Company counsel, including a traditional negative assurance letter, and a customary comfort letter from the Company’s independent public accountants.  Settlement of the Securities shall occur via “Delivery Versus Payment” (“DVP”) (i.e., on the closing date, the Company shall issue the securities registered in the investors’ names and addresses and released by the Company’s transfer agent directly to the account(s) at the Roth identified by each investor; upon receipt of such Securities, Roth shall promptly electronically deliver such Securities to the applicable investor, and payment therefor shall be made by Roth (or its clearing firm) by wire transfer to the Company).  The Company will not issue or sell any equity or equity-linked securities (other than under existing stock option plans, or pursuant to the exercise or conversion of any options, warrants, convertible promissory notes or other securities or instruments exercisable for or convertible into equity, in each case as in existence as of immediately prior to the signing of the definitive Offering Agreement) until the earlier of (i) the date that is 21 days after the closing date of the Offering or (ii) the date of announcement of topline data from its Phase 2b trial of BPX-01.  Other than pursuant to the September Letter, Roth shall not be entitled to compensation for any transaction other than the Offering, including any private 

		 

		

			 

		

 

		

			 

		

offering, financing or strategic transaction (which may include, without limitation, any acquisition of the Company in any transaction or series of related transactions by means of merger, consolidation, reorganization, stock acquisition or otherwise (other than a merger effected primarily for the purpose of changing the domicile of the Company) or a sale or an irrevocable and exclusive license of the assets or intellectual property of the Company to a third party), which may be conducted by the Company during the Engagement Period or thereafter.
		

		
			Section 3.Expenses. Subject to compliance with FINRA Rule 5110(f)(2)(D), in addition to the Offering Fee, the Company shall reimburse Roth for reasonable out of pocket expenses incurred by Roth in connection with this engagement, including fees and disbursements of its counsel in an amount not to exceed $50,000 in the aggregate. In the event that this Agreement shall terminate prior to consummation of the Offering, the Company shall reimburse Roth for their actual and documented expenses incurred from the date of the Agreement until the date of termination; provided, however, that such expenses shall not exceed $15,000 in the aggregate.
		

		
			Section 4.Survival of Termination.  The provisions of Section 3 through Section 9 (including Exhibit I attached hereto) shall survive termination of this Agreement. 
		

		
			Section 5.Third Party Beneficiary.  Roth shall be a third party beneficiary of any representations, warranties, covenants and closing conditions made by the Company in any Offering Agreements, including representations, warranties, covenants and closing conditions made to any investor in the Offering.
		

		
			Section 6.Indemnification.  The Company agrees to indemnify Roth and its affiliates as set forth in Exhibit I attached hereto.
		

		
			Section 7.No Limitations.  Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to limit the ability of Roth or its affiliates to (a) trade in the Company’s or any other company’s securities or publish research on the Company or any other company, subject to applicable law, or (b) pursue or engage in investment banking, financial advisory or other business relationships with entities that may be engaged in or contemplate engaging in, or acquiring or disposing of, businesses that are similar to or competitive with the business of the Company.
		

		
			Section 8.Miscellaneous.  This Agreement shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of the Company, Roth, each Indemnified Person (as defined in Exhibit I attached hereto) and their respective successors and assignees.  This Agreement sets forth the entire understanding of the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersedes and cancels any prior communications, understandings, and agreements between the parties.  This Agreement may not be amended or modified except in writing.  This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to principles of conflicts of law.  If any term, provision, covenant or restriction contained in this Agreement, including Exhibit I, 

		 

		

			 

		

 

		

			 

		

is held by a court of competent jurisdiction or other authority to be invalid, void, unenforceable or against its regulatory policy, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions contained in this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated.  Roth is an independent contractor, and any duties of Roth arising out of its engagement hereunder shall be owed solely to the Company or, as applicable, to the Board of Directors (or a special committee thereof).  Any advice provided to the Company or the Board of Directors (or a special committee thereof) is solely for the benefit of the Company and may not be used, reproduced, disseminated, quoted or referred to, without Roth’s prior written consent.  If the Offering is consummated, Roth may, at its expense, place an announcement in such newspapers and periodicals as Roth may desire.
		

		
			Section 9.Arbitration.  Any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the breach, termination, enforcement, interpretation or validity thereof, including the determination of the scope or applicability of this agreement to arbitrate, shall be determined by arbitration in San Francisco, California, before one arbitrator.  The arbitration shall be administered by JAMS pursuant to its Comprehensive Arbitration Rules & Procedures.  Judgment on the Award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction.  This clause shall not preclude parties from seeking provisional remedies in aid of arbitration from a court of appropriate jurisdiction. 
		

		
			The arbitrator may, in the Award, allocate all or part of the costs of the arbitration, including the fees of the arbitrator and the reasonable attorneys’ fees of the prevailing party.
		

		
			 
		

		
			[REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK]
		

		
			

		 

		

			 

		

 

		

			 

		

If the foregoing terms meet with your approval, please indicate your acceptance by signing and returning the attached copy of this letter to us.
		

		
			 
		

		
			Very truly yours,
		

		
			ROTH CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC
		

		
			By:/s/ Aaron Gurewitz
		

		
			Name:Aaron Gurewitz
		

		
			Its:Head of Capital Markets
		

		
			 
		

		
			 
		

		
			Accepted as of the date first above written:
		

		
			BIOPHARMX, INC.
		

		
			By:/s/ Anja Krammer
		

		
			Name:Anja Krammer
		

		
			Its:President 
		

		
			 
		

		
			 
		

		
			 
		

		
			

		 

		

			 

		

 

		

			 

		

		

			 

		

		

		
			EXHIBIT I
		

		
			 
		

		
			Indemnification Provisions
		

		
			The Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Roth and its affiliates (as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents and controlling persons (Roth and each such person each being an “Indemnified Party”) from and against all losses, claims, damages and liabilities (or actions, including shareholder actions, in respect thereof), joint or several, to which such Indemnified Party may become subject under any applicable federal or state law, or otherwise, which are related to or result from the performance by Roth of the services contemplated by or the engagement of Roth pursuant to this Agreement and will promptly reimburse any Indemnified Party for all reasonable expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) as they are incurred in connection with the investigation of, preparation for or defense arising from any threatened or pending claim, whether or not such Indemnified Party is a party and whether or not such claim, action or proceeding is initiated or brought by the Company.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company will not be liable to any Indemnified Party under the foregoing indemnification and reimbursement provisions (i) for any settlement by an Indemnified Party effected without the Company’s prior written consent (not to be unreasonably withheld); or (ii) to the extent that any loss, claim, damage or liability is found in a final, non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted primarily from the Indemnified Party’s willful misconduct or gross negligence.  The Company also agrees that no Indemnified Party shall have any liability (whether direct or indirect, in contract or tort or otherwise) to the Company or its security holders or creditors related to or arising out of the engagement of Roth pursuant to, or the performance by Roth of the services contemplated by, this Agreement except to the extent that any loss, claim, damage or liability is found in a final, non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted primarily from Roth’s or any Indemnified Party’s willful misconduct or gross negligence.
		

		
			Promptly after receipt by an Indemnified Party of notice of any intention or threat to commence an action, suit or proceeding or notice of the commencement of any action, suit or proceeding, such Indemnified Party will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against the Company pursuant hereto, promptly notify the Company in writing of the same.  Any failure or delay by an Indemnified Party to give the notice referred to in this paragraph shall not affect such Indemnified Party’s right to be indemnified hereunder, except to the extent that such failure or delay causes actual material harm to the Company, or materially prejudices its ability to defend such action, suit or proceeding on behalf of such Indemnified Party.  In case any such action is brought against any Indemnified Party and such Indemnified Party notifies the Company of the commencement thereof, the Company may elect to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnified Party, and an Indemnified Party may employ counsel to participate in the defense of any such action provided, that the employment of such counsel shall be at the Indemnified Party’s own expense, unless (i) the employment of such counsel has been authorized in writing by the Company, (ii) the Indemnified Party has reasonably concluded (based upon advice of counsel to the Indemnified Party) that there are legal defenses available to the Indemnified Party that are not available to the Company, or that there exists a conflict or potential conflict of interest (based upon advice of counsel to the Indemnified Party) between the Indemnified Party and the Company that makes it impossible or inadvisable for counsel to the Company to conduct the defense of both parties (in which case the Company will not have the right to direct the defense of such action on behalf of the Indemnified Party), or (iii) the Company has 

		 

		

			 

		

		

			 

		

 

		

			 

		

		

			 

		

not in fact employed counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party to assume the defense of such action within a reasonable time after receiving notice of the action, suit or proceeding, in each of which cases the reasonable fees, disbursements and other charges of such counsel will be at the expense of the Company; provided, further, that in no event shall the Company be required to pay fees and expenses for more than one firm of attorneys (and local counsel) representing Indemnified Parties.  
		

		
			If the indemnification provided for in this Agreement is for any reason held unenforceable by an Indemnified Party, the Company agrees to contribute to the losses, claims, damages and liabilities for which such indemnification is held unenforceable (i) in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits to the Company, on the one hand, and Roth on the other hand, of the Offering as contemplated whether or not the Offering is consummated or, (ii) if (but only if) the allocation provided for in clause (i) is for any reason unenforceable, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the relative benefits referred to in clause (i) but also the relative fault of the Company, on the one hand and Roth, on the other hand, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations.  The Company agrees that for the purposes of this paragraph the relative benefits to the Company and Roth of the Offering as contemplated shall be deemed to be in the same proportion that the total value received or contemplated to be received by the Company in connection with the Offering bear to the fees paid or to be paid to Roth under this Agreement.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company expressly agrees that Roth shall not be required to contribute any amount in excess of the amount by which fees paid to Roth hereunder (excluding reimbursable expenses), exceeds the amount of any damages which Roth has otherwise been required to pay.
		

		
			The Company agrees that without Roth’s prior written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, it will not settle, compromise or consent to the entry of any judgment in any pending or threatened claim, action or proceeding in respect of which indemnification could be sought under the indemnification provisions of this Agreement (whether or not Roth or any other Indemnified Party is an actual or potential party to such claim, action or proceeding), unless such settlement, compromise or consent includes an unconditional release of each Indemnified Party from all liability arising out of such claim, action or proceeding.
		

		
			In the event that an Indemnified Party is requested or required to appear as a witness in any action brought by or on behalf of or against the Company in which such Indemnified Party is not named as a defendant, the Company agrees to promptly reimburse Roth on a monthly basis for all expenses incurred by it in connection with such Indemnified Party’s appearing and preparing to appear as such a witness, including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and disbursements to its legal counsel.
		

		
			 
		

		
			If multiple claims are brought with respect to at least one of which indemnification is permitted under applicable law and provided for under this Agreement, the Company agrees that any judgment or arbitration award shall be conclusively deemed to be based on claims as to which indemnification is permitted and provided for, except to the extent the judgment or arbitration award expressly states that it, or any portion thereof, is based solely on a claim as to which indemnification is not available.EX-4.2

 EXHIBIT 4.2 

Comprehensive Services Framework Agreement 
 between China Railway Corporation and Guangshen Railway Co., Ltd. 

November 1, 2016 

 Content 

 

					
	 Article 1 Definitions
	  	 	2	 
	 Article 2 Content of Comprehensive Services
	  	 	4	 
	 Article 3 Commitment and Warrant
	  	 	4	 
	 Article 4 Railway transportation services
	  	 	6	 
	 Article 5 Railway-related Service
	  	 	8	 
	 Article 6 Special entrusted railway transportation services
	  	 	9	 
	 Article 7 Other Services
	  	 	10	 
	 Article 8 Liabilities for Breach of Contract
	  	 	10	 
	 Article 9 Force Majeure
	  	 	10	 
	 Article 10 Announcement
	  	 	10	 
	 Article 11 Interpretation of Agreement
	  	 	11	 
	 Article 12 Additional Information
	  	 	11	 

 This Comprehensive Services Framework Agreement (hereinafter referred to as “this agreement”) was
reached and signed by and between the following parties on the day of November 1, 2016: 
 1. China Railway Corporation (hereinafter
referred to as “Party A”) is a company formally registered at the SAIC with the number 100000000044567, and its legal address is No.10, Fuxing Road, Haidian District, Beijing. 
 2. Guangshen Railway Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Party B”) is a company registered in Shenzhen with its social public shares listed on Hong Kong Stock Exchange (hereinafter referred
to as “HKSE”) and Shanghai Stock Exchange for transaction and its ADS listed on The New York Stock Exchange (the registration number 440301103661840 and Social Credit Code 91440300192411663K), and its legal address is No.1052, Heping Road,
Shenzhen. 
 Each company for this agreement shall be individually referred to as “One Party” and collectively “Parties”.

 Whereas: 
 1. According to Reply on
Some Problems about The Establishment of China Railway Corporation by The State Council (GH[2013]No.47), relevant rights and interests of 18 railway bureaus (including Guangzhou Railway Group Co., Ltd. and Qingzang Railway Co., Ltd.) subordinated to
previous Ministry of Railways, 3 specialized transport companies and other enterprises (transferred subordinated enterprises) shall be transferred to the newly-established Party A. After corresponding reform, Party A and its affiliated companies
(including controlled entities) shall constitute Party B’s related personnel/parties. 
 2. Both parties shall acknowledge and agree that,
from January 1, 2017 on, Party A and its affiliated companies (including controlled entities) shall sign this agreement with Party B and its affiliated companies for mutual provision of services so as to guarantee that Party B could abide by
relevant terms stipulated in HKSE Listing Rules. 
 3. Guangzhou Railway Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “GRGC”) under
Party A’s control holds 37.12% of Party B’s issued shares as Party B’s largest shareholder. On October 18, 2013, GRGC signed Comprehensive Services Framework Agreement with Party B about the mutual provision of service between
GRGC and its affiliated companies and Party B and its affiliated companies (including controlled entities), regulating various related transactions between two parties. GRGC Framework Agreement expired on December 31, 2016. After this agreement
comes into effect, all transactions under GRGC Framework Agreement shall be integrated into and subject to relevant terms stipulated in this agreement. 
 4. Both parties shall agree that, for other transaction not specified in this agreement, both parties shall carry our relevant procedures for approval and sign additional agreements according to
applicable Chinese laws and regulations. 
 Based on the principle of equality and free will, both parties have concluded the following agreement
through friendly negotiation: 
 Article 1 Definitions 
 1.1 In this circular, the following expressions have the following meanings, unless the context requires otherwise: 
 [Approval] Any examination, approval, permit, license, filing document, certificate, notice, permission, approval document, authorization certificate, consent, special permission, exemption, file or
registration; 
 [Independent Third Party] In terms of any party, any person rather than the party’s related personnel/party shall be
Independent Third Party; 

 [HKSE Listing Rules] It refers to Hong Kong Stock Exchange Securities Listing Rules subject to revisions;

 [Shanghai Stock Exchange Listing Rules] It refers to Shanghai Stock Exchange Stock Listing Rules subject to revisions; 

[Day] It refers to working day, namely, any day open for business within the territory of China, including Saturdays or Sundays declared by Chinese
Government as temporary working day (referred to as “Designated Working Days”), but it does not include any Saturday or Sunday not included in the statutory holidays and Designated Working Day; 

[Affiliated Company] It refers to the definition specified in HKSE Listing Rules effective at any time; 

[Fiscal Year] It refers to the period from January 1 to December 31 within the calendar; 

[Force Majeure Event] It refers to any event happening after the day of signing (this agreement) beyond the affected party’s control, prediction or
that cannot be avoided and overcome even if the affected party has predicted it, making the party objectively unable to fulfill the whole or part of this agreement (including but not limited to the failure in such fulfillment in spite of proper
expenditure). Fore Majeure events include but not limited to any government behavior (valid or invalid), fire, turmoil, explosion, natural disasters (including flood and windstorm etc.), war, destruction, labor problems (including shut-down, strike
and slow-down) and the verdict or judgment from the court or the arbitration body; 
 [Hong Kong] It refers to The Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region of China; 
 [Laws] It refers to Chinese laws, regulations, ordinance, rules and registrations, notice, order, decision or
other announcements issued by administrative or judicial authorities as well as relevant local regulations for securities listing Party B must execute. 
 1.2 Unless otherwise specified in this agreement: 
 (1) Any law mentioned in this agreement
includes the law subject to revision, compilation or reformulation at any time; 
 (2) [Company] shall be deemed as any company, enterprise or
other legal persons established at any time in any form; 
 (3) [Person] shall be deemed as any individual, firm, government, country or state
agency or any joint venture, association or partnership (whether it’s qualified as Independent Legal Person); 
 (4) All titles in this
agreement are only for reference, and shall not constitute any part of this agreement. However, they shall not restrict, change, exaggerate or influence the interpretation of this agreement in any form; 

(5) Any document quoted by this agreement shall be an integral part of this agreement; 
 (6) Any party mentioned in this agreement or other agreements, contracts or documents shall include the party’s successors and authorized assignees; 

(7) Unless otherwise specified, Party A mentioned in this agreement shall include any membership company and any newly-added membership company of Party A
and its affiliated company (including controlled entities) (excluding Party B and its affiliated company (including controlled entities)). Namely, Party A’s affiliated company shall not include Party B and its affiliated company (including
controlled entities); Party B mentioned in this agreement shall include any membership company of Party B and its affiliated company (including controlled entities). 

 Article 2 Content of Comprehensive Services 
 2.1 Mutual provision of services between Party A and Party B under this agreement shall include railway transportation services, railway-related service, special entrusted railway transportation services
and various services including other services in conformity with the purpose of this agreement (hereinafter referred to as “Comprehensive Services”). 
 Article 3 Commitment and Warrant 
 3.1 Both parties are formally established and validly exist
based on applicable laws prevailing in their registration places. 
 3.2 Both parties have taken all necessary actions and obtained all consents,
approvals, authorizations and licenses needed to sign this agreement (unless otherwise specified in this agreement). The establishment of this agreement shall not violate (i) Articles of Association of both parties; (ii) other agreements
or obligations of both parties; or (iii) any applicable Chinese or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Representatives on behalf of both parties have obtained corresponding authorization to sign this agreement. 

3.3 Both parties shall commit to undertake and urge their affiliated companies (including controlled entities) to take all necessary actions or measures
(not take any improper action or measure) so as to appropriately fulfill their obligations stipulated in this agreement. If any party asks any affiliated company (including controlled entities) of the other party at any time within this
agreement’s valid term to additionally sign another supplementary agreement related to this agreement’s execution, both parties shall warrant that relevant affiliated companies (including controlled entities) would be encouraged to sign
such supplementary agreement as required by the other party. 
 3.4 Both parties shall commit that, unless otherwise specified in other terms,
for any expense that shall be paid by the party receiving relevant services, the party receiving such service shall fully pay the party providing such service through negotiation. Both parties shall negotiate the detailed payment method. 

3.5 Both parties shall commit and warrant that they have the right to sign this agreement. 
 3.6 Mutual provision of services committed by both parties must meet all applicable industrial technical standards and specifications. If such technical standard and specification is not available, common
service standards in the same industry must be met. 
 3.7 Party A shall agree to provide Party B with relevant services based on this agreement,
and receive relevant services from Party B. Party A shall also make the following commitments and warrants to Party B: 
 (1) Party A shall
commit and warrant that relevant Comprehensive Services provided to Party B could meet corresponding service quality standard. 
 (2) Party A
shall promise that the quality of all provided Comprehensive Services could meet the quality standard of comparable services provided by Party A to the independent third party after this agreement comes into effect at least. 

3.8 Party B shall agree to accept services provided by Party A and to provide Party A with relevant services based on this agreement. Meanwhile, Party B
shall make the following commitments and warrants to Party A: 
 (1) Party B shall commit and warrant that relevant Comprehensive Services
provided to Party A could meet corresponding service quality standard. 

 (2) Party B shall promise that the quality of all provided Comprehensive Servicess would not be lower than
that of comparable service enjoyed by Party B before this agreement comes into effect, and could meet the quality standard of comparable services provided by Party B to the independent third party after this agreement comes into effect. 

3.9 In order to fully implement this agreement without delay, both parties shall well cooperate with each other. If any major change happens to the
provision of service and causes any party’s failure in fulfilling this agreement, the party shall immediately inform the other party of such situation. 
 3.10 Both parties shall agree that, both parties shall provide relevant services each other, and abide by this agreement’s service content, pricing principle and applicable industrial settlement
rules etc. to finish corresponding settlement. 
 3.11 Both parties shall agree that, the prices at which various services are mutually provided
shall be determined according to the following priority: 
 (1) the prices as determined by Chinese government; 

(2) if the prices are not specified by Chinese government, the prices will be determined in accordance with the pricing standards and
rules of national railways within the guidance prices set by Chinese government; 
 (3) if the prices are not specified by
Chinese government and Chinese government has not set applicable guidance prices, the prices shall be determined in accordance with the applicable industry price settlement rules; 

(4) except for applying the prices specified by Chinese government, the guidance prices set by Chinese government and the industry
settlement rules, if there are comparable market prices or pricing standards, priority shall be given to such market prices or pricing standards as reference to determine the prices upon negotiation; 

(5) if none of the above-mentioned pricing standards is available, the prices shall be determined with reference to the prices of non-connected transactions between the connected parties and independent third parties; and 

(6) if neither comparable market prices nor prices of non-connected transactions are available for
reference, the prices shall be determined upon negotiation according to the aggregate of the total actual costs for providing the relevant services, reasonable profits and taxes and additional charges paid. 

3.12 Both parties shall agree that: this agreement shall be valid from the effective date to December 31, 2019. 

3.13 Both parties shall confirm that annual caps of expenses of comprehensive services from January 1 to December 31, 2017 in
2017, 2018 and 2019 are respectively: 
 (1) RMB16.89353 billion Yuan (in 2017), of which: 

i. The annual caps of expenses of railway transportation services provided by Party A to Party B shall be RMB 4974.63 million Yuan; 

ii. The annual caps of expenses of railway-related services provided by Party A to Party B shall be RMB 2135.59 million Yuan; 

iii. The annual caps of expenses of other services provided by Party A to Party B shall be RMB 314.51 million Yuan; 

iv. The annual caps of expenses of railway transportation services provided by Party B to Party A shall be RMB 5713.13 million Yuan; 

v. The annual caps of expenses of railway-related services provided by Party B to Party A shall be RMB 429.16 million Yuan; 

 vi. The annual caps of expenses of special-entrusted railway transportation services provided by Party B to
Party A shall be RMB 3012.00 million Yuan; 
 vii. The annual caps of expenses of other services provided by Party B to Party A shall be RMB
314.51 million Yuan. 
 (2) RMB 18,977.82 million Yuan (in 2018), of which: 

i. The annual caps of expenses of railway transportation services provided by Party A to Party B shall be RMB 5476.78 million Yuan; 

ii. The annual caps of expenses of railway-related services provided by Party A to Party B shall be RMB 2631.92 million Yuan; 

iii. The annual caps of expenses of other services provided by Party A to Party B shall be RMB 314.51 million Yuan; 

iv. The annual caps of expenses of railway transportation services provided by Party B to Party A shall be RMB 6,570.09 million Yuan; 

v. The annual caps of expenses of railway-related services provided by Party B to Party A shall be RMB 476.33 million Yuan; 

vi. The annual caps of expenses of special-entrusted railway transportation services provided by Party B to Party A shall be RMB 3193.68 million
Yuan; 
 vii. The annual caps of expenses of other services provided by Party B to Party A shall be RMB 314.51 million Yuan. 

(3) RMB 22,340.17 million Yuan (in 2019), of which: 
 i. The annual caps of expenses of railway transportation services provided by Party A to Party B shall be RMB 6050.97 million Yuan; 
 ii. The annual caps of expenses of railway-related services provided by Party A to Party B shall be RMB 3261.71 million Yuan; 
 iii. The annual caps of expenses of other services provided by Party A to Party B shall be RMB 314.51 million Yuan; 
 iv. The annual caps of expenses of railway transportation services provided by Party B to Party A shall be RMB 7555.61 million Yuan; 
 v. The annual caps of expenses of railway-related services provided by Party B to Party A shall be RMB 528.86 million Yuan; 
 vi. The annual caps of expenses of special-entrusted railway transportation services provided by Party B to Party A shall be RMB 4314.00 million Yuan; 

vii. The annual caps of expenses of other services provided by Party B to Party A shall be RMB 314.51 million Yuan. 

3.14 Based on relevant terms and conditions stipulated in this agreement, various affiliated companies (including controlled entities) of Party A and
Party B shall further sign corresponding contract to define detailed transaction terms (including but not limited to ordering and payment method) about various comprehensive services. Such contract must base on and conform to principles, terms and
conditions stipulated in this agreement as well as relevant laws (including but not limited to HKSE Listing Rules and Shanghai Stock Exchange Listing Rules). 
 Article 4 Mutual provision of railway transportation services shall include production co-ordination, safety management and dispatching services; application and
rental services of railway infrastructures and transportation equipment; railway communications services; railway network services; crew services; and cleaning services of locomotives, trains and railway stations etc.. 

 4.1.1 Production co-ordination, safety management and dispatching
services 
 (1) One party shall provide the other party with Planned Train and Locomotive Turn-over Schedule so as to achieve a
balance, guarantee the supply of trains and locomotives, properly put various trains and locomotives into service, quicken the Turn-over frequency of trains and locomotives, guarantee the safety of transportation, correctly handle relevant problems
arising from daily transportation as well as secure the normal usage of trains and locomotives. 
 (2) The party receiving
relevant services shall pay various expenses resulting from production co-ordination, safety management and dispatching services to the party providing such services based on the following formula: 

Expenses resulting from production co-ordination, safety management and dispatching services paid by the party
receiving relevant services in a year equal Converted Turn-over Settlement Unit Price multiplying by The Converted Turn-over Finished by The Party Receiving Services in The Year. 
 The above converted turn-over refers to the cargo and passenger traffic volume calculated based on the weight and mileage of transported cargoes and the number and mileage of departure passengers. The
converted turn-over settlement unit price shall be converted into ton-kilometerage. 
 Railway infrastructures and transportation equipment
include but not limited to land, production site, house and building, locomotive and other production-related equipment. 
 4.1.3 Railway
communications services 
 Both parties shall provide special communications services geared to the railway transportation each other.

 4.1.4 Railway Network Services 

Railway network services include but not limited to train station passenger transportation services (such as entering the station, waiting from the
train, ticket verification and getting in the train etc.), water supply service in the train, railway line usage service, locomotive traction and power supply services for passenger and freight trains and railway ticket sales etc.. 

4.1.5 Crew Services 
 (1) Any
party shall provide crew services for some passenger trains under its operation to the other party, including but not limited to passenger ticket sales, on-board crew services and relevant catering services
and merchandise sales. 
 (2) Passenger ticket revenues and complementary ticket fees charged by the party providing services
shall be attributed to the party receiving such service; vehicle usage and maintenance expenses and train payment designated based on applicable industrial standards shall be burdened by the party receiving such services; crew services shall be
undertaken by the party providing services, and the party shall burden all expenses resulting from trainman salaries and passenger services. The party providing services shall achieve the goal of train ticket revenues contracted with the party
receiving services while guaranteeing the transportation safety and decent working style. 
 (3) The party providing services can
only use its contracted trains, but does not own these trains. Without the written consent from the party receiving services, the party providing services shall not add or remove any component. When any train is severely damaged or any part is
destructed due to force majeure, the party providing services shall inform the party receiving services without delay. 

 4.1.6 Cleaning services of locomotives, trains and railway stations 

(1) Both parties shall mutually provide cleaning services of locomotives, trains and railway stations, and the party receiving services
shall designate corresponding content and standard of such service. 
 (2) The party receiving services shall support the
cleaning services carried out by the party providing services; examine and supervise relevant cleaning services; regularly assess the quality of cleaning services. 
 Article 5 Railway-related Services 
 5.1 Mutual provision of railway-related services shall include: repair services of railway infrastructures and equipment; repair services of locomotives and trains; procurement and sales services of railway related materials; security
services; hygiene and epidemic prevention services; property management and building maintenance services; and project construction, management and supervision services etc.. 
 5.1.1 Repair services of railway infrastructures and equipment 
 Mutual provision
of repair services of railway infrastructures and equipment shall include but not limited to main-line large-scale road maintainer maintenance and repair services (lifting, stirring, smashing and dynamic stability), seamless rail switching, line
cleaning and screening, other line, bridge and tunnel equipment maintenance, signal device testing and repair, power supply equipment testing and maintenance, dispatching and commanding equipment testing and maintenance, transportation safety
equipment testing and maintenance and other transportation/production equipment maintenance services. 
 5.1.2 Repair services of
locomotives and trains 
 (1) In line with the actual situation, one party can entrust the other party to maintain and repair
relevant locomotives and trains (including EMU). 
 (2) The party providing services shall provide relevant repair services
according to applicable locomotive and train maintenance specifications and technical standards (including documents, rules, drawings and notices etc.). 
 (3) The party providing services shall firstly conduct self-check after various projects are completed and relevant quality standards are met, and then the party receiving services shall carry out
corresponding acceptance check step by step. Meanwhile, relevant technical documents and conclusions resulting from the re-check of the quality of locomotive and train maintenance performed by the party
providing services shall be complete and correct, and shall be submitted to the party receiving services for further analysis and assessment. 

5.1.3 Procurement and sales services of railway related materials 
 (1) Both parties shall mutually procure some railway-related materials, and guarantee that various materials provided are of good quality in conformity with relevant standards; in terms of mutual
provision of materials, favorable prices and conditions established by related departments shall be applied to select the source of materials; various materials mutually entrusted by both parties shall be of good quality and meet relevant national,
department or enterprise standards. 
 (2) For some railway materials entrusted by one party to the other party for procurement,
the party receiving services shall provide corresponding list to the party providing services, indicating the quantity and type, and both parties shall confirm such list; for some railway-related materials entrusted by one party to the other party
for sales, the party receiving service shall provide corresponding list to the party providing services, indicating the quantity and type, and both parties shall confirm such list. 

 (3) Both parties shall negotiate and determine the detailed payment time and method for the
materials purchased and sold through commission in line with the actual situation. 
 5.1.4 Security services 

Both parties shall agree to mutually provide security services by means of their affiliated departments, including passenger/freight transportation and
station security order within the scope of management, line and station yard inspection, investigation of any train hit by stone, any obstacle placed on the rail surface, the theft/loss of any railway material, assistance to handle railway
casualties and locomotive accidents, and the provision of railway fire control supervision, fire prevention and explosion prevention service etc.. 
 5.1.5 Hygiene and epidemic prevention services 
 Both parties shall agree that, their hygiene and
epidemic prevention departments, disease control centers and hygiene sanitation supervision stations would mutually provide relevant planned immunization, prevention and control of occupational disease, environment monitoring, disease control and
healthy recreation services to relevant employees and their family members. 
 5.1.6 Property management and building maintenance services

 (1) One party shall entrust the other party to provide corresponding property management and services geared to the dormitory
(including bachelordom dormitory and family housing), the apartment and the building. 
 (2) The standard of corresponding
property management and services provided by one party to the other party shall equal that provided to its own employees at least. 
 (3) One party shall entrust the other party to provide corresponding building maintenance services in lien with the actual situation. However, such maintenance service must meet relevant national and
industrial standards as well as the party’s technical and quality requirements. 
 (4) One party shall additionally sign
corresponding leasing contract with relevant lessor in terms of the property (including office building and housing etc.) leased by the other party. 
 5.1.7 Project construction, management and supervision services 
 One party shall provide the other
party with relevant construction, management and supervision services geared to some projects that shall be determined by the party receiving services. 
 Article 6 Special entrusted railway transportation services 
 6.1 Special entrusted
railway transportation services means relevant professional services provided to affiliated companies (including the controlling entities) of Party A’s units at various sections without stations, including but not limited to organization and
management of passengers and freight transportation and related services, and repair services of transportation facilities and equipment. 
 6.1.1 Organization and management of passengers and freight transportation and related services 
 Party A shall entrust Party B to provide organization and management of passengers and freight transportation and related services, including but not limited to passenger transportation organization,
management and ticket services, passenger train services, freight transportation scheme planning and organization, train organization and command, water supply in the train, train scheduling services, and cleaning services of stations and trains
etc.. 
 6.1.2 Repair services of transportation facilities and equipment 

 Party A shall entrust Party B to provide repair services of transportation facilities and
equipment within the scope of Party A’s lines, including but not limited to roadbed, line/bridge/tunnel/culvert, signal, traction power supply, electricity, mobile devices, house building and station security as well as logistics services etc..

 Article 7 Other Services 
 7.1 Both parties shall mutually provide other services (except for the above-mentioned services) in order to guarantee the normal railway transportation and operation. 

Article 8 Liabilities for Breach of Contract 
 Both parties shall adhere to the principle of honesty and credibility, and fulfill relevant obligations stipulated in this agreement. If any party cannot or cannot fully fulfill this agreement due to any
violation of this agreement, the default party shall burden resulting liabilities; if both parties violate this agreement, both parties shall accordingly burden liabilities for breach of contract in line with the actual situation. However, the act
of burdening liabilities for breach of contract shall not compromise the non-defaulting party’s right to ask the default party to further fulfill this agreement. 

8.2 If any party violates any term stated herein, the other party (including its affiliated companies and controlled entities) shall have
the right to put forward various requirements including remedies taken within a definite time, continuous fulfillment and compensations of various losses; if necessary, a part of or the whole agreement can also be accordingly terminated, unless
it’s caused by Force Majeure. 
 Article 9 Force Majeure 

9.1 If any party fails to fulfill its partial or all obligations under this agreement due to Force Majeure, such fulfillment shall be
suspended when such force majeure event plays its role. 
 9.2 The party influenced by any Force Majeure event shall inform the
other party of that as soon as possible in written form, and send effective evidences and written documents indicating the details and duration of such force majeure event as well as the reason for the impossible or delayed fulfillment of this
agreement by means of personal delivery or registered mail within 15 days (after such event happens). The party claiming the impossible or unpractical fulfillment of this agreement caused by any Force Majeure event shall make great effort to
eliminate or alleviate all consequences. 
 9.3 When any force majeure event happens, both parties shall immediately negotiate
the fulfillment of this agreement. After such event ends or its influence terminates or disappears, both parties shall immediately continue to fulfill their obligations under this agreement. If such event and its influence cannot be terminated or
eliminated, and any party losses the ability to continue the fulfillment of this agreement, both parties shall negotiate to terminate or delay the agreement’s fulfillment, and the party encountering such event shall not burden any liability for
that. However, if any party encounters any force majeure event after the agreement’s fulfillment delays, the party shall not be exempted from burdening corresponding liabilities. 

Article 10 Announcement 
 10.1 Any party shall not make any announcement related to this agreement without the written consent from the other party in advance, unless otherwise specified by Chinese laws, Shanghai Stock Exchange,
HKSE, Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission or other applicable laws, regulations and standards. 

 Article 11 Interpretation of Agreement 

11.1 For matters unsettled in this agreement or unclear terms, both parties shall interpret this agreement based on common understanding
according to this agreement’s principle, purpose, transaction practices and related terms. However, such interpretation shall be binding to both parties unless it conflicts with applicable laws or this agreement. 

Article 12 Additional Information 
 12.1 This agreement shall come into effect from January 1, 2017 on after the fulfillment of the following procedures: 
 (1) Legal representatives or authorized representatives by both parties have signed and stamped this agreement; 
 (2) Party B shall be obliged to guarantee that its continuing connected transactions under this agreement could conform to relevant regulations stipulated in Articles of Association, HKSE Listing Rules
and Shanghai Stock Exchange Listing Rules. For example, Party B shall submit corresponding continuing connected transactions under this agreement to the general meeting of shareholders for discussion and approval. 

12.2 From the effective date on, any agreement or arrangement related to comprehensive services signed by both parties before shall not be executed.

 12.3 Within the valid period of this agreement, if the total transactions within the fiscal year under this agreement may or is predicted to
exceed the upper limit for annual transactions in this fiscal year established or approved by the independent shareholder (if applicable), both parties shall agree that: Party B shall fulfill all applicable and due supervision obligations and
procedures stated in HKSE Listing Rules and Shanghai Stock Exchange Listing Rules as soon as possible, including relevant notices given to HKSE, and the convening of Party B’s general meeting of shareholders to seek the approval from Party
B’s independent shareholders (if applicable) about relevant connected transactions and re-determined annual transaction upper limit according to HKSE Listing Rules and Shanghai Stock Exchange Listing
Rules. Before all related regulatory requirements are met, both parties shall agree to try their best to make the total annual transactions not exceed the upper limit of the acknowledged annual transactions. 

12.4 If there exists any change, both parties shall negotiate to amend this agreement’s provision in written form. However, such amendment shall be
voted and revealed according to relevant laws, regulations, HKSE Listing Rules and Shanghai Stock Exchange Listing Rules. Without the written consent from both parties, any party shall not add, omit or change any part of this agreement. 

12.5 If any party plans to transfer its rights and obligations under this agreement to its affiliated company, the party must obtain the consent from the
other party in advance. Without the written consent from the other party, any party shall not randomly transfer any right or interest under this agreement to any third party. 
 12.6 Both parties shall agree to accordingly burden all costs and expenses resulting from the establishment of this agreement. 
 12.7 This agreement’s establishment, validity, interpretation, fulfillment and the resolving of any dispute shall be protected and governed by Chinese laws. For any dispute arising from this
agreement’s fulfillment, both parties shall resort to friendly negotiation for solutions. If such negotiation fails, corresponding dispute shall be submitted to South China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission for
arbitration. However, corresponding arbitration decision shall be final and binding to both parties. 

 12.8 This agreement shall be Framework Agreement related to comprehensive services, in line with the actual
situation, Party B shall sign another supplementary agreement with Party A about certain service content based on this agreement’s principle. If such supplementary agreement severely conflicts with this agreement, Party B shall abide by
applicable regulations published by the local regulatory department. 
 12.9 This agreement shall be in quadruplicate, and each party shall hold
two copies of the same legal force. 
 Legal representative or authorized representatives by both parties shall indicate the detailed date and
their signatures at the beginning of the context. 
 Party A: China Railway Corporation (seal: CRC Contract Seal) 

 
 

 
 Legal Representative (or Authorized Representative): 
 Party B: Guangshen Railway Co., Ltd. (seal: Guangshen Railway Co., Ltd. Contract Seal) 
  

 
 Legal Representative (or Authorized Representative):

Source: [{"source": "alea-institute/alea-institute/kl3m-data-edgar-agreements/train-00270-of-00352.parquet"}, [{"source": "alea-institute/alea-institute/kl3m-data-edgar-agreements/train-00270-of-00352.parquet"}]]