Document:

Amendment No. 1 to Agreement (Subcontract No. USN-001.01)

 Exhibit 10.32 
 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT 
 (SUBCONTRACT NO. USN-001.01)

 THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT (“Amendment”) is made effective on the 7th day of March, 2006 (“Effective
Date”), by and between Hoku Scientific, Inc., a Delaware corporation, having its offices at 1075 Opakapaka Street, Kapolei, Hawaii 96707 (“Hoku”), and IdaTech LLC, a majority-owned subsidiary of IDACORP, Inc.,
having its offices at 63065 NE 18th Street, Bend, Oregon 97701 (“IdaTech”). 
 BACKGROUND &
PURPOSE 
 WHEREAS, Hoku and IdaTech are parties that certain Agreement (Subcontract No. USN-001) dated April 7, 2005 (the
“Agreement”) pursuant to which IdaTech is providing certain products and services to Hoku as a subcontractor on Hoku’s Contract No. N68936-05-R-0010 (“Prime Contract”) with the United States Navy,
NAWCWD (“Customer”); and 
 WHEREAS, Hoku and IdaTech have completed Phase I through Phase V described on Attachment A
to the Agreement (the “Statement of Work”), and intend through this Amendment to revise the scope of work, allocation of responsibilities and costs for the Options in the Statement of Work, and to make the other amendments to
the Agreement described herein: 
 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and obligations contained herein, the parties hereby agree as follows:

 AGREEMENT 
 1. DEFINITIONS. Each capitalized term not otherwise defined in this Amendment shall have the meaning set forth in the Agreement. 
 2. AMENDED STATEMENT OF WORK. Hoku and IdaTech acknowledge and agree that their respective deliverables described in Phase I through Phase V on the Statement of Work have been substantially completed as of the Effective Date of this
Amendment. The requirements of Option I and Option II described in the Statement of Work are amended and restated as set forth on Attachment A to this Amendment (“Amended Statement of Work”).
Hoku shall have primary responsibility for performing work pursuant to the Prime Contract. IdaTech shall provide the necessary personnel, facilities, equipment, materials, data, supplies and services to perform its portion of the work set forth in
the Amended Statement of Work and incorporated herein. 
 3. AMENDED CONTRACT COST. In light of the revised allocation of responsibilities
between the parties pursuant to the Amended Statement of Work, Hoku and IdaTech agree that the firm fixed price payable to IdaTech upon the completion of Option I is reduced to $462,500. 
 4. PRODUCT OWNERSHIP. Section 14 of the Agreement is amended and restated in its entirety as follows: 
 “14. PRODUCT OWNERSHIP. 
 “(a)
Hoku shall retain all rights, privileges, title and interest in and to all 

  

									
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products, work products and reports pursuant to this Agreement, and shall flow to Customer the appropriate rights to the work products and reports,
based upon the Prime Contract. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Hoku does not acquire any right, title or interest in the patents, trademarks and copyrights of IdaTech, or the trade secrets, know-how or other intellectual property rights of IdaTech
that are described in writing by IdaTech and identified as IdaTech’s intellectual property, pursuant to this Agreement. IdaTech, as recipient of Hoku’s proprietary membrane and membrane electrode assemblies pursuant to this Agreement, does
not acquire any right, title or interest in the patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, know-how or other intellectual property rights of Hoku. All Hoku products delivered to IdaTech shall be used solely for the purposes of this Agreement.
All IdaTech products delivered to Hoku shall be used solely for the purposes of this Agreement. Any Hoku products not incorporated into a Power Plant pursuant to this Agreement shall be returned to Hoku immediately upon Hoku’s request to
IdaTech. Any IdaTech products not incorporated into a Power Plant or a fuel cell stack being tested in Hoku’s facility pursuant to this Agreement shall be returned to IdaTech immediately upon IdaTech’s request to Hoku. 
 “(b) Unless approved in writing, Hoku agrees not to use any of the registered patents, trademarks and copyrights of IdaTech, or the
trade secrets, know-how or other intellectual property rights of IdaTech that are described in writing by IdaTech and identified as IdaTech’s intellectual property, for the production of fuel cell stacks outside of the deliverables for this
Agreement.” 
 5. NO ANALYSIS. Section 15 of the Agreement is amended and restated in its entirety as follows: 
 “15. NO ANALYSIS. IdaTech agrees not to make or have made any analysis, observation of the chemical composition and/or physical
characteristics or to perform any experiment on any Hoku products, except as provided in the Statement of Work. 
 “Except for the stack and system testing pursuant to the Agreement, Hoku agrees not to make or have made any analysis, observation of composition and/or physical characteristics, or perform any experiment on any IdaTech components or
products, including but not limited to fuel cell stack components other than Hoku MEAs. Furthermore, Hoku will not photograph or otherwise reproduce any such IdaTech components or products (except overall system photos) without prior written
approval from IdaTech; provided, however that Hoku may photograph IdaTech components and products if such photographs are reasonably required for any report submitted by Hoku to the Customer pursuant to the Prime Contract and if such photographs are
identified as “IdaTech proprietary and confidential.” 
 6. REVISED SCHEDULE. The scheduled delivery date for each deliverable
under Option I and Option II set forth in the Amended Statement of Work shall be as set forth on Attachment B (“Amended Master Program Schedule”). 
 7. NOTICES. The addresses provided in Section 25 of the Agreement are amended as follows: 
  

					
	 To Hoku:
  
 Hoku Scientific, Inc.
	  		  	 To IdaTech:
  
 IdaTech LLC

  

									
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	 1075 Opakapaka Street
 Kapolei, Hawaii
96707
	  	 63065 NE 18th Street
 Bend, Oregon
97701

	Fax:	  	(808) 682-7807	  	Fax:	  	(541) 383-3439
	Phone:	  	(808) 682-7800	  	Phone:	  	(541) 383-3390
	Attn:	  	 Scott Paul,
 VP of Business Development
 & General Counsel
	  	Attn:	  	 Harol Koyama,
 Senior Vice President
 of Sales and Marketing

 8. INDEMNIFICATION. Section 21 of the Agreement shall be amended by adding the following
paragraph after the first paragraph of Section 21: 
 “Hoku releases IdaTech from any Additional Expense resulting from
the failure of IdaTech’s fuel cell stacks produced, repaired, or otherwise assembled by Hoku or as a result of Hoku testing or assembly, and further agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless IdaTech against any Additional Expense resulting
from a third party claim against IdaTech if such claim arises from failures of the fuel cell stack or performance problems related thereto, where such failure or performance problems of the fuel cell stack are not related to the fuel cell system,
defective parts supplied by IdaTech, or the result of IdaTech’s negligent, reckless or willful action or inaction. 
 9. EFFECT OF
AMENDMENT; SURVIVAL OF AGREEMENT. Except for the specific amendments provided herein, the terms of the Agreement shall survive the execution and effectiveness of this Amendment. 
 (Signature page immediately follows.) 
  

									
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Amendment No. 1 as of the date first set forth above.

  

							
	 IDATECH:
  
 IDATECH, LLC
  
	  	 HOKU:
  
 HOKU SCIENTIFIC, INC.
  

				
	By:	  	/s/ Harol Koyama	  	By:	  	/s/ Scott B. Paul
				
	Name:	  	Harol Koyama	  	Name:	  	Scott B. Paul
				
	Title:	  	 Senior Vice President
 of Sales and
Marketing
	  	Title:	  	 VP Business Development
 & General
Counsel

		
	Authorized Signatory	  	Authorized Signatory

  

 SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT
NO. 1 

 ATTACHMENT A 
 AMENDED STATEMENT OF WORK 
 1.
[Refer to Statement of Work] 
 2. [Refer to Statement of Work] 
 3 - 3.8 [Refer to Statement of Work] 
 OPTION I 
 3.9
IdaTech shall construct 11 1-kilowatt (minimum) fuel cell power plants incorporating a stack assembled with MEA from IdaTech’s commercial MEA supplier. The prototype demonstrated pursuant to item 3.8 above shall be retrofitted for demonstration
readiness, and will be a 12th system. IdaTech shall ship all non-MEA stack hardware to Hoku for assembly of stacks incorporating Hoku MEA, and all fuel cell stacks incorporating Hoku MEA shall be assembled, conditioned and tested by Hoku at
Hoku’s facility. Hoku is responsible for ensuring that all fuel cell stacks will be manufactured using best practices in part procurement, inventory management, and work direction using a manufacturing control plan and will pass a factory
acceptance test at Hoku’s facility in IdaTech’s system. IdaTech is responsible for ensuring that the fuel cell systems, less the fuel cell stack assembled by Hoku will be manufactured using best practices in part procurement, inventory
management, and work direction using a manufacturing control plan and will pass a factory acceptance test at IdaTech’s facility. Hoku may be present for the factory acceptance test. Following factory acceptance using a standard commercial
IdaTech fuel cell stack, the commercial fuel cell stack will be removed and the unit will be shipped by IdaTech via air freight to Hoku. Following training by IdaTech, Hoku will integrate the stack incorporating Hoku MEA into each IdaTech unit,
which will pass a final acceptance test at Hoku’s facility with representatives of Navy, including representatives of NAWCWD China Lake, invited to witness testing. IdaTech may, at its discretion, participate in the stack assembly,
conditioning, testing and final system integration at Hoku’s facility, and may choose to be present for the final factory acceptance test at Hoku’s facility. IdaTech shall also prepare operational manuals, spare part kits, maintenance
schedules and procedures, and shall update and deliver final versions of all paperwork required by Phase IV and Phase V. Success will be determined by successfully manufacturing the power plants and delivering the paperwork. The firm fixed price for
Option I is $462,500. Any parts or supplies additional to the standard supply for stack assembly, including but not limited to replacement plates and supplies for damages from production or operation, shall be purchased from IdaTech by Hoku over and
above the above fixed price. For the avoidance of doubt, IdaTech shall be responsible for replacing any defective non-MEA stack components supplied to Hoku by IdaTech. 
 OPTION II 
 3.10 IdaTech shall provide technical support to Hoku during a twelve (12) month field demonstration of 10 of the
11 power plants produced under Option I. The prototype constructed in Phase V, and one additional unit, shall be retained by Hoku and IdaTech (one each) as demonstration-ready replacement systems in the event that a demonstration system requires
extensive maintenance, service or repair during the duration of the demonstration. Hoku and IdaTech shall develop a Site Agreement Plan detailing the business arrangements, responsibilities, maintenance intervals and emergency response procedures.
This may include use of IdaTech web interactive software for the viewing and collection of process parameter data. Hoku and IdaTech will install and commission the first demonstration power plant, and IdaTech will submit a summary report to Hoku.
The remaining 9 demonstration power plants will be installed and commissioned by Hoku, with IdaTech providing technical support remotely as required. Throughout the 

  

									
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 ATTACHMENT A-1 TO 
 AMENDMENT NO. 1 

 
demonstration period, Hoku may service, repair or replace the fuel cell stacks at Hoku’s discretion. All service, repair and/or replacement of stacks
must be documented by Hoku and documentation sent to IdaTech. Any stack parts remaining from this program and/or repairs and/or replacements other than the Hoku MEAs, must be returned to IdaTech. Any additional stack hardware ordered from IdaTech
shall be separately priced and is not included in the Option II price set forth below. The Option II price below includes any non-stack related maintenance or service by IdaTech of the power plants, and IdaTech’s replacement of any defective or
damaged parts not included in the fuel cell stack with Hoku MEA. For the avoidance of doubt, IdaTech shall be responsible for replacing any defective non-MEA stack components supplied to Hoku by IdaTech. Success will be determined by successfully
installing the power plants at the test site and completing the testing period. Option II price is $125,439. 
 4. Deliverables to Hoku. IdaTech shall
deliver the following items to Hoku: 
 4.1 Final design for this program for a 1 kilowatt (minimum) power plant, including drawings, bills of materials,
interface drawings, and Process & Instrumentation Diagrams. 
 4.3 Design definition and test planning updated based on engineering test results of
initial prototype. 
 4.4 Test reports including test plans and final test report. (IdaTech and Hoku) 
 4.5 Operational manuals, spare part kits, maintenance schedules and procedures. 
 4.6 Twelve operational 1 kilowatt (minimum) fuel cell power plants (including the prototype located at IdaTech and the reserve unit located at Hoku) and associated stack hardware, less MEAs. 
 4.7 Site Acceptance Plan. 
 5. Applicable documents shall be as stated in
Section 2 of the Statement of Work attached to the Agreement, and shall conform to the applicable Data Item Descriptions described elsewhere in the Agreement. 
  

									
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 ATTACHMENT A-2 TO 
 AMENDMENT NO. 1 

 ATTACHMENT B 
 MASTER PROGRAM SCHEDULE 
  
  

																													
	 	 	Systems 1-2	  	 	  	Systems 3-5	  	 	  	Systems 6-8	  	 	  	Systems 9-10	  	 	  	System 11
	 	 	 	 	Location	  	 	  	 	 	Location	  	 	  	 	 	Location	  	 	  	 	 	Location	  	 	  	 	 	Location
															
	 RECEIVE STACK
	 	20-Mar	 	HOKU	  		  	19-Apr	 	HOKU	  		  	10-May	 	HOKU	  		  	26-May	 	HOKU	  		  	5-Jun	 	HOKU
															
	 SYSTEM FAT
	 	3-Apr	 	IDATECH	  		  	1-May	 	IDATECH	  		  	22-May	 	IDATECH	  		  	6-Jun	 	IDATECH	  		  	19-Jun	 	IDATECH
															
	 SHIP
	 	6-Apr	 	IDATECH	  		  	2-May	 	IDATECH	  		  	23-May	 	IDATECH	  		  	7-Jun	 	IDATECH	  		  	20-Jun	 	IDATECH
															
	 SYSTEM RECEIVED
	 	7-Apr	 	HOKU	  		  	3-May	 	HOKU	  		  	24-May	 	HOKU	  		  	9-Jun	 	HOKU	  		  	21-Jun	 	HOKU
															
	 INSTALLATION
	 	15-May	 	PEARL HARBOR	  		  	1-Jun	 	PEARL HARBOR	  		  	1-Jun	 	PEARL HARBOR	  		  	15-Jun	 	PEARL HARBOR	  		  		 	

  

									
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 ATTACHMENT B-1 TO 
 AMENDMENT NO. 1Amendment No. 7 to Loan Agreement

 Exhibit 10.4.5 
 AMENDMENT NO. 7 
 TO 
 LOAN AGREEMENT 
 AMENDMENT NO. 7 dated and effective as of February 1,
2006, among NICHOLAS FINANCIAL, INC. (“Borrower”), the financial institutions listed on the signature pages hereof (the “Lenders”) and BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as agent for the Lenders (the “Agent”). 
 WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Agent and the Lenders are parties to a certain Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of August 1,
2000 (the “Loan Agreement”), pursuant to which the Lenders have agreed, subject to the terms and conditions therein set forth, to provide certain financial accommodations to the Borrower; and 
 WHEREAS, the Borrower desires that the Lenders amend certain provisions of the Loan Agreement, and the Lenders are willing, subject to the terms and
conditions hereinafter set forth, to do so; 
 NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows: 
 SECTION 1. CAPITALIZED TERMS. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Loan
Agreement. 
 SECTION 2. AMENDMENTS. The Loan Agreement is hereby amended as follows: 
 (a) Increase In Commitments: 
 (i)
Increase In Bank of America, N.A. Commitment. From and after the effective date of this Amendment the Commitment of Bank of America, N.A. is hereby increased from $40,000,000.00 to $45,000,000.00. 
 (ii) Increase In First Tennessee Bank National Association Commitment. From and after the effective date of this Amendment the Commitment of First
Tennessee Bank National Association is hereby increased from $20,000,000.00 to $22,500,000.00. 
 (iii) Increase In Hibernia National Bank
Commitment: From and after the effective date of this Amendment the Commitment of Hibernia National Bank is hereby increased from $15,000,000.00 to $17,500,000.00. 
 (iv) Increase In BoS (USA), Inc. Commitment: From and after the effective date of this Amendment the Commitment of BoS (USA), Inc. is hereby increased from $10,000,000.00 to $15,000,000.00. 
 (b) Amendment of Section 1.1: 
 The
definition of “Maximum Revolver Amount” in Section 1.1 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended to read as follows: “Maximum Revolver Amount” means $100,000,000.00. 
 SECTION 3. EFFECTIVENESS. The amendment made herein shall become effective when Lenders shall have duly executed and delivered this
Agreement and counterparts hereof shall have been duly executed and delivered to the Agent by the Borrower. 

 SECTION 4. COUNTERPARTS AND GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts,
each of which shall be an original, and all of which, taken together, shall constitute a single instrument. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with the law of the State of New York. 
 SECTION 5. REFERENCES TO LOAN AGREEMENT. From and after the effectiveness of this Agreement and the waivers and agreements contemplated
hereby, all references in the Loan Agreement to “this Agreement”, “hereof”, “herein”, and similar terms shall mean and refer to the Loan Agreement as certain provisions thereof are amended or supplemented by this
Agreement, and all references in other documents to the Loan Agreement shall mean such agreement as certain provisions thereof are amended or supplemented by this Agreement. 
 SECTION 6. INVALIDITY. Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid
under all applicable laws and regulations. If, however, any provision of this Agreement shall be prohibited by or invalid under any such law or regulation, it shall be deemed modified to conform to the minimum requirements of such law or regulation,
or if for any reason it is not deemed so modified, it shall be ineffective and valid only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity without the remainder thereof or any of the remaining provisions of this Agreement being prohibited or invalid.

 SECTION 7. RATIFICATION AND CONFIRMATION. The Loan Agreement is hereby ratified and confirmed and, except as herein
otherwise agreed, remains unmodified and in full force and effect. 
 SECTION 8. ADJUSTED PRO RATA PAYMENTS. Within ten
(10) days from the date of execution of this Amendment (“Closing Settlement Date”), Agent shall conduct a Settlement with Lenders. At such Settlement, each Lender shall pay to the Agent in immediately available funds, an amount equal
to each Lender’s pro rata share of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Loans. For purposes of the calculation of the pro rata share of each Lender, the Commitment of each Lender, shall be in the amount set forth in the signature
section of this Amendment. 
 SECTION 9. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS BY LENDERS. 
 (a) The execution and delivery of this Agreement effectuates a reallocation of the Maximum Revolving Amount and Commitments among Bank of America, N.A.,
Hibernia National Bank, First Tennessee Bank National Association and BoS (USA), Inc. (“Lenders”). 
 (b) The Lenders each hereby
agree to execute and deliver such other instruments, and take such other action, as either party may reasonably request in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement including the delivery of any notices or other documents or
instruments to the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, which may be required in connection with the reallocations contemplated hereby. 
  

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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their respective
authorized officers as of the day and year first above written. 
  

			
	Borrower:
	
	NICHOLAS FINANCIAL, INC.
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Peter L Vosotas

		 	Peter L. Vosotas, President
	
	Agent:
	
	 BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
     as Agent

		
	By:	 	 /s/ James C Smith

		 	James C. Smith, Vice President

  

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		 	Lenders:
		
	Commitment Amount:	 	BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
	$45,000,000.00 (45%)	 		 	
			
		 	By:	 	 /s/ James C Smith

		 		 	James C. Smith, Vice President
		
	Commitment Amount:	 	HIBERNIA NATIONAL BANK
	$17,500,000.00 (17.50%)	 		 	
			
		 	By:	 	 /s/ George J Robins

		 		 	George J. Robins, Vice President
		
	Commitment Amount:	 	FIRST TENNESSEE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
	$22,500,000.00 (22.50%)	 		 	
			
		 	By:	 	 /s/ David Perry

		 		 	David Perry, Senior Vice President
		
	Commitment Amount:	 	BoS (USA), INC.
	$15,000,000.00 (15%)	 		 	
			
		 	By:	 	 /s/ Karen Weich

		 		 	Karen Weich, Assistant Vice President

  

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