Document:

Exhibit 10.2

AGREEMENT THIS   AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is entered into and effective as of   January [Z], 2018 (the "Effective Date"), by and between The   Bon-Ton Depmiment Stores, Inc., a Pellllsylvania corporation (the   "Company"), and Michael Culhane, a prospective employee of the   Company ("Employee"). RECITALS A. The Company has determined that   (i) Employee's past performance of his duties as Chief Financial Officer and   a senior financial executive for many department store companies has been and   continues to be exceptional and will be highly valuable to the Company and   (ii) Employee's undertaking of his duties as Chief Financial Officer of the   Company will be critically important to the Company's ability to manage   successfully its business and all activities and endeavors necessary therefor   and ancillary thereto, particularly in light of the challenging business   environment facing the Company. B. The Company desires to induce Employee to   enter into this Agreement in view of his extensive expertise and experience   and to assure itself of Employee's services for an extended period of time by   paying Employee a cash award in the amount of $600,000.00 (the   "Award") that is subject to repayment by Employee if Employee's   employment with the Company is terminated under certain circumstances prior   to the expiration of the Retention Period (as defined herein), as provided   for in this Agreement. AGREEMENT NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the   premises and mutual covenants herein contained, the Company and Employee   agree as follows: I. Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement: (a) "A   ffiliate" shall mean a person that directly, or indirectly through one   or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common   control with, the person specified. (b) "Cause" shall mean: (i)   Employee's willful failure to perform Employee's duties (other than any such   failure resulting from incapacity due to physical or mental illness); (ii)   Employee's continuous willful failure to comply with any valid and legal   directive of the individual to whom Employee reports or the Board of   Directors of the Company (the "Board") or a committee of the Board;   (iii) Employee's willful engagement in dishonesty, illegal conduct, or gross   misconduct that is, in each case, materially injurious to the Company or its   affiliates; 

    

 

(iv) Employee's   embezzlement, misappropriation, or Jl·aud, whether or not related to   Employee's employment with the Company; (v) Employee's conviction of or plea   of guilty or nolo contendere to a crime that constitutes a felony (or state   law equivalent) or a crime that constitutes a misdemeanor involving moral   turpitude, if such felony or other crime (A) is work-related, (B) materially   impairs Employee's ability to perform services for the Company or (C) in the   reasonable judgment of the Company, has resulted or will result in material   reputational or financial harm to the Company or its affiliates; or (vi)   Employee's material breach of any obligation under this Agreement, if such   breach causes material reputational or financial harm to the Company. For   purposes of this Agreement, no act or failure to act on the part of Employee   shall be considered "willfhl" unless it is done, or omitted to be   done, by Employee in bad faith or without reasonable belief that Employee's   action or omission was in the best interests of the Company. Any act, or   failure to act, based upon authority given pursuant to a resolution duly   adopted by the Board or upon the advice of counsel for the Company shall be   conclusively presumed to be done, or omitted to be done, by Employee in good   faith and in the best interests of the Company. Fmihennore, a termination of   Employee's employment shall not be deemed for Cause unless and until the   Company delivers to Employee a copy of a resolution duly adopted by the   affirmative vote of not less than a majority of the Board (after reasonable   written notice is provided to Employee and Employee is given an opportunity,   together with counsel, to be heard before the Board), finding that Employee   has engaged in the conduct described in any of clauses (i)-(vi) above. Except   for an action or breach described in clause (iv) or (v) above, or any other   failure, breach, or refusal that, by its nature, cannot reasonably be   expected to be cured, Employee shall have ten (I0) business days from the   delivery of written notice by the Company within which to cure any acts or   omissions constituting Cause, and the determination of whether such attempted   cure is sufficient shall be in the Company's sole discretion; provided however,   that if the Company reasonably expects irreparable injury or material   reputational or financial harm from a delay of ten (I0) business days, the   Company may give Employee notice of such shmier period within which to cure   as is deemed reasonable by the Board under the circumstances, which may   include the termination of Employee's employment without notice and with   immediate effect. The Company may place Employee on paid leave for up to   thirty (30) days while it is determining whether there is a basis to   terminate Employee's employment for Cause. The placement of Employee on paid   leave for up to thirty (30) days in such circumstances shall not constitute   Good Reason. (c) "Code" shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of   1986, as amended. (d) "Disability" shall mean Employee is entitled   to receive long-term disability benefits under the Company's long-term   disability plan, or if there is no such plan, Employee's inability, due to   physical or mental incapacity, to substantially perform Employee's duties and   responsibilities for one hundred eighty (180) days out of any three hundred   sixty-five (365) day period or one hundred twenty (120) consecutive days;   provided however, in the event that the Company temporarily replaces   Employee, or transfers Employee's duties or 2 

    

 

responsibilities   to another individual on account of Employee's inability to perform such   duties due to a mental or physical incapacity that is, or is reasonably   expected to become, a Disability, then Employee's employment shall not be   deemed terminated by the Company, and Employee shall not be able to resign   for Good Reason as a result thereof. Any question as to the existence of   Employee's Disability as to which Employee and the Company cam10t agree shall   be determined in writing by a qualified independent physician mutually   reasonably acceptable to Employee and the Company. If Employee and the   Company cannot agree as to a qualified independent physician within fifteen   (15) days, each shall appoint such a physician and those two physicians,   within fifteen (15) days, shall select a third, who, within thirty (30) days,   shall make such determination in writing. The determination of Disability   made in writing to the Company and Employee shall be final and conclusive for   all purposes of this Agreement. (e) "Good Reason" shall mean the   occurrence of any of the following during the Retention Period, in each case   without Employee's written consent: (i) a reduction in Employee's base   salary; (ii) a relocation of Employee's principal place of employment by more   than 50 miles; (iii) any material breach by the Company of any material   provision of this Agreement or any material provision of any other agreement   between Employee and the Company; (iv) the Company's failure to obtain an   agreement from any successor to the Company to assume and agree to perform   this Agreement in the same mmmer and to the same extent that the Company   would be required to perform if no succession had taken place, except where   such assumption occurs by operation of law; or (v) a material, adverse change   in Employee's title, authority, duties, or responsibilities (other than   temporarily while Employee is physically or mentally incapacitated) as of the   date of this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, Employee's   termination of his employment shall not be deemed for Good Reason unless   Employee has provided written notice to the Company (a "Notice") of   the existence of the circumstances providing grounds for termination for Good   Reason within ninety (90) days of the later of (i) the initial existence of   such circumstances and (ii) Employee's actual knowledge of the existence of   such circumstances, and the Company has had at least thi1ty (30) days from   the date on which such notice is provided to cure such circumstances. If   Employee does not (i) provide a Notice of the existence of the circumstances   providing grounds for termination for Good Reason within ninety (90) days of   the later of (A) the initial existence of such circumstances or (B)   Employee's actual knowledge of the existence of such circumstances, or (ii)   terminate employment for Good Reason within sixty (60) days following   Employee's delivery of a Notice to the Company (where the Company has not   cured the circumstances providing such grounds for termination for Good   Reason within thirty (30) days of the date of Employee's delivery of such   Notice), then Employee will be deemed to have waived Employee's right to   terminate for Good Reason with respect to such grounds. 3 

    

 

(f) on January   I, 2019. "Retention Period" shall commence on the Effective Date   and terminate (g) "Termination Date" shall mean the elate on which   Employee's employment by the Company is terminated. 2. Duties. Except as   specifically provided in Section 3(b) below, in order to retain the Award,   Employee agrees that, during the Retention Period, Employee shall perform   fully the terms of this Agreement and Employee's duties for the Company. 3.   Award; Termination of Employment. (a) Award. On the Effective Date, the   Company shall pay Employee, in cash in a single lump sum, an amount equal to   the Award, less all applicable withholdings and deductions required by law.   (b) Repayment of Award upon Termination. In the event that Employee's   employment is terminated prior to the end of the Retention Period due to (x)   a termination by the Company for Cause or (y) any termination by Employee   other than for Good Reason, Employee must repay to the Company within sixty   (60) days of the Termination Date the entire, gross amount of the Award. In   the event that Employee's employment by the Company is terminated prior to   the end of the Retention Period due to (i) Employee's death, (ii) Employee's   Disability, (iii) a termination by the Company without Cause, or (iv) a   termination by Employee for Good Reason, Employee shall not be obligated to   repay to the Company any amount of the Award. For the avoidance of doubt,   Employee's retirement from the Company without Good Reason shall constitute a   termination by Employee other than for Good Reason for purposes of this   Agreement and require the repayment of the Award pursuant to this Section   3(b). Except as may be limited by Section 409A of the Code, the parties   acknowledge and agree that the Company may, subject to a judicial   determination as to Employee's obligation to repay the Award, offset any   amounts owed to the Company by Employee pursuant to Employee's repayment   obligations under this Section 3(b) against any amounts owed to Employee by   the Company as of or following the Termination Date. 4. Legal Fees and   Expenses. If (i) either party commences any proceeding, action, or litigation   against the other pmiy concerning the terms of this Agreement or the rights   and duties of the pmiies hereto or for the breach of this Agreement by the   other party of any of the terms hereof and (ii) Employee shall prevail in   such proceeding, action, or litigation, in addition to any other relief   granted, Employee shall be entitled to recover all costs and expenses   incurred by Employee in connection with responding to and prosecuting or   defending such action and the enforcement and collection of any judgment   rendered therein, inch1ding without limitation all out-of-pocket expenses,   court costs, administrative fees, attorneys' fees, consultant fees, expert   witness fees, personnel expenses, duplicating expenses, and other related   expenses that are associated with Employee's enforcement of his legal rights   under this Agreement (including all such costs, fees, and expenses incurred   in all appeals) and a right to such costs and expenses shall be deemed to   have accrued upon the commencement of such action and shall be enforceable   whether or not such action is prosecuted to judgment. 4 

    

 

Covenants. 5.   (a) Non-Solicit. While Employee is employed by the Company and following the   termination of Employee's employment for any reason and continuing for a   period of twelve (12) months from the Termination Date, Employee shall not,   directly or indirectly, for Employee or on behalf of, or in conjunction with,   any other person, persons, company, partnership, corporation, business   entity, or otherwise, hire away any employees or independent contractors of   the Company or any Affiliate or entice any such persons to leave the employ   of the Company or any affiliate without the prior written consent of the   Company. (b) Non-Disparagement. While Employee is employed by the Company and   at all times following the termination of Employee's employment for any reason,   Employee shall not, directly or indirectly, for Employee or on behalf of, or   in conjunction with, any other person, persons, company, partnership,   corporation, business entity, or otherwise, make any statements that are   inflammatory, detrimental, slanderous, or negative in any way to the   interests of the Company or any affiliate. (c) Confidentiality. Employee   acknowledges that, during the course of his employment by the Company, he has   and will continue to have access to the Company's Confidential Information.   Employee agrees not to use or disclose to any person or entity, at any time,   any Confidential Information of Employee without first obtaining the   Company's written consent. The term "Confidential Information"   means any information not generally known to the public that concerns the   Company's business or proposed future business and that gives or is intended   to give the Company an advantage over its competitors who do not have the   information. 6. Successors. (a) Assignment by Employee. TlJ.is Agreement is   personal to Employee and, without the prior written consent of the Company,   shall not be assignable by Employee otherwise than by will or the laws of   descent and distribution. TIJ.is Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and   be enforceable by Employee's legal representatives. (b) Assignment by the   Company. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the   Company and its successors. The Company shall require any successor to all or   substantially all of the business or assets of the Company, whether direct or   indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation, acquisition of stock, or   otherwise, expressly to assume and agree to perform tlJ.is Agreement in the   same manner and to the same extent as the Company would be required to   perform if no such succession had taken place. 7. Miscellaneous. (a) Impact   of Award on Other Benetit Plans. The parties hereto agree that the Award to   be paid by the Company pursuant to this Agreement (i) shall be considered a   bonus, and hence not compensation, for purposes of the Company's benefit   plans and programs (ii) shall not be construed as compensation or otherwise   taken into account, for purposes of determining any benefits provided under   any other compensation arrangement or benetit plan, 5 

    

 

practice or   policy maintained by the Company or any of its subsidiaries for any of its or   their respective employees. (b) Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be   governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the   State of Pennsylvania, applied without reference to its principles of   conflict of laws. (c) Jurisdiction and Venue. Each party irrevocably submits   to the exclusive jurisdiction of any state or federal court sitting in York,   Pennsylvania, for the purposes of any suit, action, or other proceeding   arising out of or relating to tllis Agreement and agrees that all claims in   respect of the suit, action, or other proceeding shall be heard and   determined in any such court. Each party agrees to commence any such suit,   action, or other proceeding in any such state or federal court sitting in   York, Pennsylvania. Each party waives any defense of improper venue or   inconvenient forum to the maintenance of any suit, action, or other   proceeding so brought. Each party waives its right to a jury trial with   respect to any action, or claim arising out of any dispute in connection with   this Agreement, any rights or obligations hereunder, or the performance of   such rights and obligations. (d) Amendments. Tllis Agreement may not be   amended or modified other than by a written agreement executed by the parties   hereto or their respective successors and legal representatives. (e) Entire   Agreement. This Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement between the   parties hereto with respect to the matters referred to herein and shall   supersede all prior or existing agreements between the parties hereto with   respect to such matters. There are no promises, representations, inducements,   or statements between the parties other than those that are expressly   contained herein. In the event that any provision of this Agreement is   invalid or unenforceable, the validity and enforceability of the remaining   provisions hereof shall not be affected. Employee is entering into this   Agreement of his own free will and accord and has read this Agreement and   understands it and its legal consequences. Notices. All notices and other   communications hereunder shall be in (!) writing and shall be given by hand   delivery to the other pmiy or by registered or certified mail, return receipt   requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows: If to Employee: To the most   recent address on file at the Company The Bon-Ton Department Stores, Inc.   2801 East Market Street York, Pennsylvania 17402 Attention: Cllief Executive   Officer If to the Company: or to such other address as either party shall   have furnished to the other in writing in accordance herewith. Notices and   communications shall be effective when actually received by the addressee. 6 

    

 

(g) Counterparts.   This Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts, including by   facsimile and electronic delivery, each of which is deemed to be an original   and all of which taken together constitute one and the same agreement. (h)   Section 409A Compliance. The parties intend that all amounts payable under   this Agreement comply with Section 409A of the Code or an exemption   therefrom, including regulations and guidance thereunder, so as not to   subject Employee to the payment of any additional taxes, penalties, or   interest imposed under Section 409A with respect to amounts paid under this   Agreement or any other agreement or arrangement between the pmiies. The   pm1ies agree to amend this Agreement to the extent necessary to bring this   Agreement into compliance with Code Section 409A (or to meet an exemption   therefrom) as it may be interpreted by any regulations, guidance, or   amendments to Section 409A issued or adopted after the date of this   Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted to permit (i) accelerated   payment of nonqualified deferred compensation, as defined in Section 409A,   (ii) any other payment in violation of the requirements of Section 409A, or   (iii) Employee to designate the taxable year of any payment. No provision of   this Agreement shall be interpreted or construed to transfer any liability   for failure to comply with the requirements of Section 409A from Employee or   any other individual to the Company or any Affiliate, employee, or agent. All   taxes imposed on or associated with payments made to Employee pursuant to   this Agreement, including any liability imposed under Section 409A (but   excluding the employer portion of any payroll taxes), shall be borne solely   by Employee. (i) Confidentiality. Notwithstanding any disclosure by the Company   of the fact or content of this Agreement, whether in whole or in part,   Employee hereby covenants and agrees that Employee shall keep confidential   this Agreement and the terms hereof, including the eligibility for the Award   and the amount thereof, except as required by applicable law. [Signature Page   Follows] 7 

    

 

IN WITNESS   WHEREOF, Employee and the Company have each executed or caused the execution   of this Agreement, as applicable, as of the Effective Date. COMPANY: THE   BON-TON DEPARTMENT STORES, INC. By: -"a:Z:ac&.dz2ua:.,..,-· Denise   M. Domian SVP, Human Resources EMPLOYEE: Michael Culhane [Signatm·e Page of   this AgrecmentlExhibit 10.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OCEAN
THERMAL ENERGY CORPORATION

 

NOTE AND WARRANT PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 28, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    	 	 	 

     

    

 

OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY CORPORATION

NOTE AND WARRANT PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

THIS NOTE AND WARRANT
PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made as of December 28, 2017, by and among Ocean Thermal Energy Corporation,
a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), and the investors listed on Exhibit A hereto who become signatories
to this Agreement (each an “Investor” and, collectively, the “Investors”).

 

THE PARTIES HEREBY
AGREE AS FOLLOWS:

 

1.                  
Issuance of Notes and Warrants.

 

1.1              
Issuance of Notes. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, at
each Closing (as defined below), the Company shall issue and sell to each Investor participating in such Closing, an unsecured
promissory note (each such note, a “Note” and collectively, the “Notes”) in the principal
amount set forth opposite each such Investor’s name on Exhibit A attached hereto (the “Principal Amount”),
against payment by such Investor to the Company of the Principal Amount. The Company may issue and sell Notes with an aggregate
Principal Amount of up to $500,000 under this Agreement, with the Company reserving the right to sell additional Notes, in the
event that the round is oversubscribed, in an aggregate principal amount of up to an additional $1,000,000 (the “Oversubscription
Right”). The Notes shall each be in substantially the form of Exhibit B attached hereto, except as may otherwise
be agreed upon by the Company and an Investor.

 

1.2              
Issuance of Warrants. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, at each Closing (as defined below),
the Company shall issue and deliver to each Investor participating in such Closing, a common stock purchase warrant (each such
warrant, a “Warrant” and collectively, the “Warrants”, and together with the Notes and the
shares of stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants, the “Securities”) providing each Investor the right
to purchase that number of shares of the Company’s common stock set forth below. The Warrants shall be exercisable at a price
per share of common stock equal to a fifteen percent (15%) discount to the closing price of the Company’s stock the day immediately
prior to exercise by the Investor. The Warrants shall each be in substantially the form of Exhibit C attached hereto, except
as may otherwise be agreed upon by the Company and an Investor. The warrant “coverage” shall be:

 

	Amount of the Note	Warrant Shares
	$10,000	2,000
	$20,000	5,000
	$25,000	6,500
	$30,000	8,000
	$40,000	10,000
	$50,000	14,000

 

The Warrant Shares issuable pursuant to
the table above shall be without duplication, such that, for example, a $40,000 principal amount of a Note shall entitle the holder
to 10,000 Warrant Shares. The Warrant Shares issuable on any amount invested over $50,000 shall be determined pursuant to the table
above. For example, if the principal amount of the Note is $75,000, the Investor shall be entitled to 20,500 Warrant Shares (14,000
+ 6,500).

 

2.                  
Closings.

 

2.1              
Initial Closing. The initial closing of the purchase and sale of the Securities
shall take place remotely via exchange of funds and documents, on December 28, 2017 (the “Initial Closing”).

 

 

 

    	 	 	 

     

    

 

2.2              
Subsequent Closings. Subsequent to the Initial Closing, until such time as the
aggregate Principal Amount evidenced by all of the Notes equals a total of $1,500,000, the Company may sell additional Securities
to such persons or entities as determined by the Company (each such closing, a “Subsequent Closing” and, together
with the Initial Closing, each a “Closing”). For purposes of this Agreement, and all other agreements contemplated
hereby, any additional purchaser so acquiring the Securities shall be deemed to be an “Investor” for purposes of this
Agreement, and any Securities so acquired by such additional purchaser shall be deemed to be “Securities” for all purposes
hereunder. Exhibit A shall be revised by the Company, without the consent of any other person or entity, to reflect the
sale of Notes at all Subsequent Closings. The closing of the purchase and sale of such additional Securities hereunder shall take
place on such date as is mutually agreeable to the Company and Investors that are identified on Exhibit A as purchasing
Notes representing a majority of the aggregate Principal Amount of all Notes to be issued at such Subsequent Closing (or at such
other time and place as is mutually agreed upon by the Company and such parties) (which each such date and place, together with
the Initial Closing, are designated as a “Closing Date”).

 

2.3              
Conditions of Investors’ Obligations at Closing. The several obligations
of each Investor to purchase the Notes on the date of the Initial Closing shall be subject to the prior or concurrent satisfaction
of each of the conditions precedent set forth in this Section 2.3, any of which may be waived in writing by such Investor.

 

(a)               
Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties made by the Company in Section 4 hereof
shall be true and correct in all material respects on the Initial Closing date (except as to such representations and warranties
made as of a specific date, which shall be measured as of such date).

 

(b)               
Conditions. All agreements and conditions contained in this Agreement to be performed by the Company on or
prior to the Closing shall have been performed or complied with in all material respects.

 

2.4              
Conditions of the Company’s Obligations at Closing. The obligations of
the Company to sell and issue Notes to each Investor at a Closing shall be subject to the prior or concurrent satisfaction of each
of the conditions precedent set forth in this Section 2.4, any of which may be waived in writing by the Company.

 

(a)               
Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of such Investors contained in Section
3 of this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of each Closing, with the same effect as if made
on and as of the Closing.

 

(b)               
Conditions. All agreements and conditions contained in this Agreement to be performed by the Investor on or
prior to the Closing shall have been performed or complied with in all material respects.

 

2.5              
Delivery. At each Closing, the Company shall deliver to each Investor (a) a
Note in the Principal Amount designated opposite such Investor’s name on Exhibit A, and (b) a Warrant exercisable
by the Investor to purchase 10,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for each $50,000 in principal amount of Notes purchased
by such Investor, against delivery of (1) payment of the purchase price therefor by a wire transfer of immediately available funds,
to a bank designated by the Company, and (2) delivery of counterpart signature pages to this Agreement, the Note and the Warrant
(collectively, the “Transaction Documents”). 

 

3.                  
Representations, Warranties and Covenants of Investors. Each Investor, severally and not jointly, hereby
represents, warrants and covenants to the Company as follows:

 

3.1              
Purchase for Own Account. Such Investor represents that it is acquiring the
Securities solely for investment for such Investor’s own account and not as a nominee or agent, and not with a view to the
resale or distribution of any part thereof, and that such Investor has no present intention of selling, granting any participation
in, or otherwise distributing the same. The acquisition by such Investor of any of the Securities shall constitute confirmation
of the representation by such Investor that such Investor does not have any contract, undertaking, agreement or arrangement with
any person to sell, transfer or grant participations to such person or to any third person, with respect to any of the Securities.

 

 

 

 

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3.2              
Disclosure of Information. Such Investor has had an opportunity to discuss the
terms of this offering and the Company’s business, management and financial affairs with the Company’s management,
and the opportunity to inspect the Company’s facilities and such books and records and material contracts as such Investor
deemed necessary to its determination to purchase the Securities. 

 

3.3              
Investment Experience. Either (i) such Investor or its officers, directors,
managers or controlling persons has a preexisting personal or business relationship with the Company or its officers, directors
or controlling persons, or (ii) such Investor, by reason of its own business and financial experience, has the capacity to protect
its own interests in connection with the investment contemplated hereby. Such Investor represents that it is an investor in securities
of companies in the development stage and acknowledges that it is able to fend for itself, can bear the economic risk of its investment,
and has such knowledge and experience in financial or business matters that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of
the investment in the Securities.

 

3.4              
Accredited Investor; Non-U.S. Persons. Such Investor either (a) is an “accredited
investor” within the meaning of Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Rule 501 of Regulation D, as
presently in effect, or (b) (i) certifies that such Investor is not a “U.S. person” within the meaning of SEC Rule
902 of Regulation S, as presently in effect, and that such Investor is not acquiring the Securities for the account or benefit
of any such U.S. person, (ii) agrees to resell the Securities only in accordance with the provisions of Regulation S, pursuant
to registration under the Act, or pursuant to an available exemption from registration and agrees not to engage in hedging transactions
with regard to such Securities unless in compliance with the Act, (iii) agrees that any certificates for any Securities issued
to such Investor shall contain a legend to the effect that transfer is prohibited except in accordance with the provisions of Regulation
S, pursuant to registration under the Act or pursuant to an available exemption from registration and that hedging transactions
involving such Securities may not be conducted unless in compliance with the Act, and (iv) agrees that the Company is hereby required
to refuse to register any transfer of any Securities issued to such Investor not made in accordance with the provisions of Regulation
S, pursuant to registration under the Act, or pursuant to an available exemption from registration.

 

3.5              
Restrictions on Transfer. Such Investor understands that the Securities are
characterized as “restricted securities” under the federal securities laws inasmuch as they are being acquired from
the Company in a transaction not involving a public offering and that under such laws and applicable regulations such securities
may be resold without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), only in certain
limited circumstances. In this connection, such Investor represents that it is familiar with SEC Rule 144, as presently in effect,
and understands the resale limitations imposed thereby and by the Act. Such Investor understands that the Securities have not been
and will not be registered under the Act and have not been and will not be registered or qualified in any state in which they are
offered, and thus the Investor will not be able to resell or otherwise transfer his, her or its Securities unless they are registered
under the Act and registered or qualified under applicable state securities laws, or an exemption from such registration or qualification
is available. Such Investor has no immediate need for liquidity in connection with this investment and does not anticipate that
it will need to sell his, her or its Securities in the foreseeable future. INVESTOR UNDERSTANDS AND ACKNOWLEDGES HEREIN THAT AN
INVESTMENT IN THE COMPANY’S SECURITIES INVOLVES AN EXTREMELY HIGH DEGREE OF RISK AND MAY RESULT IN A COMPLETE LOSS OF HIS,
HER OR ITS INVESTMENT.

 

3.6              
Further Limitations on Disposition. Without in any way limiting the representations
set forth above, such Investor further agrees not to make any disposition of all or any portion of the Securities unless and until
the transferee has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to be bound by this Section 3 and any other agreement that
the purchasers of such Securities are required to execute and deliver in connection with the purchase of such Securities, and:

 

(a)               
there is then in effect a registration statement under the Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition
is made in accordance with such registration statement; or

 

(b)               
(i) such Investor shall have notified the Company of the proposed disposition and shall have furnished the Company
with a detailed statement of the circumstances surrounding the proposed disposition, and (ii) if reasonably requested by the Company,
such Investor shall have furnished the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Company that such disposition
will not require registration of such shares under the Act. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel
for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144.

 

 

 

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Notwithstanding the provisions
of subsections (a) and (b) above, no such registration statement or opinion of counsel shall be necessary for a transfer by an
Investor that is a partnership or limited liability company to a partner of such partnership or a member of such limited liability
company or a retired partner of such partnership who retires after the date hereof or a retired member of such limited liability
company who retires after the date hereof, or to the estate of any Investor or the transfer by gift, will or intestate succession
by any Investor to his or her spouse or to the siblings, lineal descendants or ancestors of such Investor or his or her spouse,
if the transferee agrees in writing to be subject to the terms hereof to the same extent as if he or she were an original Investor
hereunder.

 

3.7              
Confidentiality. Such Investor agrees that he, she or it shall keep confidential
and shall not use, disclose or divulge any information which such Investor may obtain from the Company, pursuant to financial statements,
reports and other materials submitted by the Company as required hereunder or under any other documents, or pursuant to information
rights granted to an Investor unless such information is known, or until such information becomes known, to the public through
no fault of such Investor or its agents, or unless the Company’s President or Chief Executive Officer gives written consent
to such Investor’s release of such information, except that no such written consent shall be required (and Investor shall
be free to release such information) if such information is to be provided to such Investor’s counsel or accountant, or to
an officer, director, general partner, limited partner, shareholder, investment counselor or advisor, or employee of an Investor
with a need to know such information; provided that any such counsel, accountant, officer, director, general partner, limited partner,
shareholder, investment counselor or advisor, or employee shall be bound by the provisions of this Section 3.7. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, this Section 3.7 shall not apply (a) to information which an Investor learns from a third party with the right to
make such disclosure, provided Investor complies with the restrictions imposed by the third party, (b) to information which is
in such Investor’s possession prior to the time of disclosure by the Company and not acquired by Investor under a confidentiality
obligation, (c) to the minimum extent Investor is required to disclose such information by law or a governmental regulatory authority,
(d) to the minimum extent (after requesting and pursuing confidential treatment to the extent reasonably possible) such Investor
is required to disclose such information by court order. For the purposes of this Agreement: (A) a Person shall be deemed an “Affiliate”
of another Person who, directly or indirectly, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with such Person, including,
without limitation, any general partner, managing member, officer or director of such Person or any venture capital fund now or
hereafter existing that is controlled by one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company
with, such Person; and (B) “Person” shall mean any individual, corporation (including any nonprofit corporation),
general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, joint venture, estate, trust, company (including any limited
liability company or joint stock company), firm or other enterprise, association, organization or entity, unincorporated organization
or government or political subdivision thereof, or any other entity.

 

3.8              
Investment Entity. Such Investor, if a corporation, partnership, trust or other
entity, is authorized and otherwise duly qualified to purchase and hold the Securities; such entity has made its investment decision
to purchase the Securities at its office address for Investor as set forth on the signature page hereto; and such entity has not
been formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the Securities. Such Investor, if a natural person, resides in the state identified
in the address of Investor set forth on the signature page hereto.

 

3.9              
Validity. When executed and delivered by such Investor, and assuming execution
and delivery by the Company, this Agreement constitutes such Investor’s valid and legally binding obligations, enforceable
in accordance with its respective terms except as may be limited by (i) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other
laws of general application relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, and (ii) the effect
of rules of law governing the availability of equitable remedies. Investor has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement
and any and all consents required in connection herewith and the transactions contemplated hereby have been obtained.

 

3.10          
No Tax Advice. Such Investor understands that such Investor may suffer adverse
tax consequences as a result of such Investor’s purchase or disposition of the Securities. Such Investor represents that
he, she or it has consulted any tax consultants that such Investor deems advisable in connection with the purchase or disposition
of the Securities and that such Investor is not relying on the Company or the Company’s counsel for any tax advice.

 

 

 

 

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3.11          
Risks; Equity Purchase Agreement. Such
Investor is aware that the Securities are highly speculative and that there can be no assurance as to what return, if any, there
may be. Investor acknowledges the inherent risks of purchasing the Securities. Specifically, such Investor understands and acknowledges
that the repayment terms on the Notes contemplates that repayment will be made upon the Company’s receipt of funds pursuant
to that certain Equity Purchase Agreement dated December 18, 2017 by and between the Company and L2 Capital, LLC, and that prior
to securing any funds pursuant to the Equity Purchase Agreement, the Company must file and have declared effective by the Securities
and Exchange Commission a Registration Statement on Form S-1. Such Investor also acknowledges and understands that the amount of
funds available to the Company at any given time is dependent on certain matters outside of the Company’s control, such as
the trading volume and trading price of the Company’s stock. There can be no assurance that the Equity Purchase Agreement
will provide sufficient capital in order for the Company to repay the Notes on a timeline anticipated or desired by such Investor.

 

4.                  
Representations and Warranties of the Company. The Company hereby represents and warrants to each Investor
that, at the Initial Closing, except as set forth on the Schedule of Exceptions attached hereto as Exhibit C:

 

4.1              
Organization, Good Standing and Qualification. The Company is a corporation
duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Nevada and has all requisite corporate power
and authority to carry on its business as now conducted. 

 

4.2              
Authorization. All action on the part of the Company necessary for the authorization,
execution and delivery of this Agreement, the performance of all obligations of the Company hereunder, and the authorization, issuance
(or reservation for issuance), sale and delivery of the Securities, has been taken or will be taken prior to each Closing. Each
of the Transaction Documents to which the Company is a party constitutes the valid and legally binding obligation of the Company,
enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except (i) as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, and (ii) as limited
by laws relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies.

 

4.3              
Absence of Required Consents; No Violations. No consent, approval, order or
authorization of, or registration, qualification, designation, declaration or filing with, any Governmental Authority on the part
of the Company is required in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents, except
for such filing(s) pursuant to applicable federal or state securities laws as may be necessary, which filings will be timely effected
after the relevant Closing. The Company is not in violation or default (i) of any provision of its Certificate of Incorporation
or Bylaws, or (ii) in any material respect of any instrument, judgment, order, writ, decree or contract to which it is a party
or by which it is bound, except in the case of this clause (ii) for such violations or defaults which could not reasonably be expected
to result in a material adverse effect. The execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents and the consummation
of the transactions contemplated thereby will not result in any such violation or be in conflict with or constitute, with or without
the passage of time and giving of notice, either a default under any such provision, instrument, judgment, order, writ, decree
or contract.

 

4.4              
Valid Issuance of Securities. 

 

(a)               
The Securities, when issued, sold and delivered in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, will be duly and
validly issued, fully paid, and nonassessable, and will be free of restrictions on transfer other than restrictions on transfer
under this Agreement, and under applicable state and federal securities laws. The Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants
will be duly and validly reserved for issuance upon the creation of such equity securities and, upon issuance in accordance with
the terms of the Company’s Articles of Incorporation will be duly and validly issued, fully paid, nonassessable, and will
be free of restrictions on transfer other than restrictions on transfer under this Agreement, and under applicable state and federal
securities laws.

 

(b)               
No “bad actor” disqualifying event described in Rule 506(d)(1)(i)-(viii) of the Securities Act (a “Disqualification
Event”) is applicable to the Company or, to the Company’s knowledge, any Company Covered Person, except for a Disqualification
Event as to which Rule 506(d)(2)(ii–iv) or (d)(3), is applicable. “Company Covered Person” means, with
respect to the Company as an “issuer” for purposes of Rule 506 promulgated under the Securities Act, any Person listed
in the first paragraph of Rule 506(d)(1).

 

 

 

 

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5.                  
Legends.

 

5.1              
Federal Legends. The Notes and stock certificates evidencing the other Securities
shall bear such restrictive legends as the Company and the Company’s counsel deem necessary or advisable under applicable
law or pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, the following:

 

“THE SECURITIES
EVIDENCED HEREBY AND ANY SECURITIES INTO WHICH THIS SECURITY IS CONVERTIBLE HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND HAVE NOT BEEN
REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR QUALIFIED UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. SUCH SECURITIES MAY NOT
BE SOLD OR OFFERED FOR SALE OR OTHERWISE DISTRIBUTED EXCEPT (I) IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE
SECURITIES UNDER THE ACT, (II) IN COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 144, OR (III) PURSUANT TO AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, REASONABLY SATISFACTORY
TO THE COMPANY, THAT SUCH REGISTRATION OR COMPLIANCE IS NOT REQUIRED AS TO SAID SALE, OFFER OR DISTRIBUTION.”

 

5.2              
Other Legends. The Notes and stock certificates evidencing the shares issuable
upon exercise of the Warrants shall also bear any legend required by the Company’s Bylaws, or as may be required pursuant
to any state, local, or foreign law governing such securities.

 

5.3              
[intentionally omitted]. 

 

5.4              
[intentionally omitted]. 

 

5.5              
Refusal to Transfer. The Company shall not be required (i) to transfer on its
books any Securities that have been sold or otherwise transferred in violation of any of the provisions of this Agreement, or (ii)
to treat as owner of such Securities or to accord the right to vote or pay dividends to any purchaser or other transferee to whom
such Securities shall have been so transferred.

 

5.6              
[intentionally omitted]. 

 

6.                  
Miscellaneous.

 

6.1              
Successors and Assigns. Except as otherwise provided therein, the terms and
conditions of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective
successors and assigns of the parties (including transferees of any Securities); provided that the Company may not assign or transfer
its rights or obligations hereunder or under the other Transaction Documents without the prior written consent of the holders of
a majority of the aggregate Principal Amount under all Notes. The Securities shall be transferable upon obtaining the prior written
consent of the Company and subject to compliance with applicable securities laws and Section 3. Nothing in this Agreement, express
or implied, is intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their respective successors and assigns any rights,
remedies, obligations, or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as expressly provided in this Agreement.

 

6.2              
Governing Law. This Agreement and all acts and transactions pursuant hereto
and the rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall be governed, construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of
the State of Pennsylvania, without giving effect to principles of conflicts of law. 

 

6.3              
Titles and Subtitles. The titles and subtitles used in this Agreement are used
for convenience only and are not to be considered in construing or interpreting this Agreement.

 

 

 

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6.4              
Notices. Except as may be otherwise provided herein, all notices, requests,
waivers and other communications made pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be conclusively deemed to have been
duly given (a) when hand delivered to the other party; (b) when sent by facsimile to the number set forth below if sent between
8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. recipient’s local time on a Business Day, or on the next Business Day if sent by facsimile to the
number set forth below if sent other than between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. recipient’s local time on a Business Day; (c) three
Business Days after deposit in the U.S. mail with first class or certified mail receipt requested postage prepaid and addressed
to the other party at the address set forth below; or (d) the next Business Day after deposit with a national overnight delivery
service, postage prepaid, addressed to the parties as set forth below with next Business Day delivery guaranteed, provided that
the sending party receives a confirmation of delivery from the delivery service provider. Each Person making a communication hereunder
by facsimile shall promptly confirm by telephone to the Person to whom such communication was addressed each communication made
by it by facsimile pursuant hereto but the absence of such confirmation shall not affect the validity of any such communication.
A party may change or supplement the addresses given above, or designate additional addresses, for purposes of this Section 6.4
by giving the other party written notice of the new address in the manner set forth above. “Business Day” shall
mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday, U.S. federal holiday or any other day upon which banks in New York and San Francisco
are not open for business. Any communication to an Investor shall be sent to such Investor at the address set forth on the signature
page hereto, and if to the Company, at the following address: 

 

Ocean Thermal Energy
Corporation

800 South
Queen Street

Lancaster,
PA 17603

Email Address: jeremy.feakins@otecorporation.com

 

With a copy to (which
such copy shall not constitute notice):

 

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves
& Savitch LLP

12544 High
Bluff Drive, Suite 300

San Diego,
CA 92130

Attn: John
Cleary, Esq.

Email: john.cleary@procopio.com

 

6.5              
Amendments and Waivers. Any term of this Agreement may be amended or modified,
and the observance of any term of this Agreement may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively
or prospectively) only with the written consent of, or a written instrument signed by (x) the Company; and (y) Investors who, after
the Closing, hold Notes in an aggregate Principal Amount equal to more than fifty-percent (50%) of the aggregate Principal Amount
of all then outstanding Notes. Any waiver or amendment effected in accordance with this Section 6.5 shall be binding upon each
holder of any Securities acquired under this Agreement at the time outstanding (including securities into which such Securities
are convertible), each future holder of all such Securities, and the Company, and its and their respective successors and assigns.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may unilaterally amend Exhibit A of this Agreement to the extent necessary to
add new Investors at Subsequent Closings, in accordance with Section 2.2 of this Agreement.

 

6.6              
Severability. In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement
shall, for any reason, be judicially determined to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, (i) the remaining terms
and provisions hereof shall be unimpaired and shall remain in full force and effect, and (ii) the invalid or unenforceable provision
or term shall be replaced by a term or provision that is valid and enforceable and that comes closest to expressing the intention
of such invalid or unenforceable term or provision, and, if the foregoing provision of this clause (ii) is not permitted pursuant
to applicable law, then (iii) this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never
been contained herein. 

 

6.7              
Finder’s Fee. Each party represents that it neither is nor will be obligated
for any finders’ fee or commission in connection with this transaction.

 

 

 

 

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6.8              
Further Assurances. Each Investor and the Company shall from time to time and
at all times hereafter make, do, execute, or cause or procure to be made, done and executed such further acts, deeds, conveyances,
consents and assurances without further consideration, which may reasonably be required to effect the transactions contemplated
by the Transaction Documents.

 

6.9              
Survival of Representations Warranties and Covenants. The representations and
warranties of the Company and the Investors contained in or made pursuant to this Agreement shall survive the execution and delivery
of this Agreement and the Closing and shall in no way be affected by any investigation or knowledge of the subject matter thereof
made by or on behalf of the Investors or the Company.

 

6.10          
Separability. The obligations of each
Investor under any Transaction Document are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Investor, and no Investor shall
be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Investor under any Transaction Document. Each Investor
shall be responsible only for its own representations, warranties, agreements and covenants hereunder. Nothing contained herein
or in any other Transaction Document, and no action taken by any Investor pursuant hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute
the Investors as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the Investors
are in any way acting in concert or as a group with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by the Transaction
Documents. Except as otherwise provided in any Transaction Document, each Investor shall be entitled to independently protect and
enforce its rights, including without limitation the rights arising out of this Agreement or out of the other Transaction Documents,
and it shall not be necessary for any other Investor to be joined as an additional party in any proceeding for such purpose. Any
invalidity, illegality or limitation on the enforceability of the Agreement or any part thereof, by any Investor, whether arising
by reason of the law of the respective Investor’s domicile or otherwise, shall in no way affect or impair the validity, legality
or enforceability of this Agreement with respect to other Investors.

 

6.11          
Acknowledgment. Each Investor acknowledges that: (a) he, she or it has read
the Transaction Documents; (b) it has been represented in the preparation, negotiation and execution of the Transaction Documents
by legal counsel of its own choice or has voluntarily declined to seek such counsel; and (c) it understands the terms and consequences
of the Transaction Documents and is fully aware of the legal and binding effect of the Transaction Documents. 

 

6.12          
Construction. The Company and Investors have participated jointly in the negotiation
and drafting of this Agreement. If an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed
as if drafted jointly by the parties hereto and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any party
because of the authorship of any provision of this Agreement. The words “include,” “includes,” and “including”
shall be deemed to be followed by “without limitation.” Pronouns in masculine, feminine, and neuter genders shall be
construed to include any other gender, and words in the singular form shall be construed to include the plural and vice versa,
unless the context otherwise requires. The words “this Agreement,” “herein,” “hereof,” “hereby,”
“hereunder,” and words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular subdivision unless
expressly so limited. Any reference herein to “day” or “days” shall, unless otherwise provided for, mean
a calendar day or calendar days.

 

6.13          
Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the Transaction Documents (and the Exhibits
hereto and thereto) constitute the entire understanding between the Company and the Investors relative to the subject matter hereof.
Any prior and contemporaneous agreement, discussion, understanding, correspondence and/or communication between the Company and
such Investors regarding the purchase of securities, capital stock of the Company or otherwise, whether written or oral, is superseded
by this Agreement.

 

6.14          
Attorney’s Fees. If, in any action at law or in equity (including arbitration),
it is necessary to enforce or interpret the terms of any of the Transaction Documents, the prevailing party shall be entitled to
reasonable attorney’s fees, costs and necessary disbursements in addition to any other relief that such party may be entitled.

 

6.15          
[intentionally omitted]. 

 

6.16          
Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two (2) or more counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Counterparts
may be delivered via facsimile, electronic mail (including pdf or any electronic signature complying with the U.S. federal ESIGN
Act of 2000, e.g., www.docusign.com) or other transmission method and any counterpart so delivered shall be deemed to have
been duly and validly delivered and be valid and effective for all purposes.

 

[Signature Page Follows]

 

 

 

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
the parties hereto have executed this Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly
authorized.

 

	Company:	Ocean Thermal Energy Corporation,
	 	a Nevada corporation
	 	 
	 	By: 	/s/ Jeremy P. Feakins
	 	 	Jeremy P. Feakins, Chief Executive Officer

 

 

	INVESTORS:	 	 
	 	 	 
	If Investor is a Corporation, Partnership
        or Other Entity:	 	If Investor is an Individual:
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	Name of Entity	 	Print Name of Individual
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	Signature of Authorized Person	 	Signature of Individual
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	Print Name of Authorized Person	 	Print Name of Individual (If more than one signatory)
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	Title	 	Signature of Individual (If more than one signatory)
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	Telephone (Day): _______________________	 	Telephone (Day): _______________________
	 	 	 
	Facsimile: _____________________________	 	Facsimile: _____________________________
	 	 	 
	Email Address: _________________________	 	Email Address: _________________________
	 	 	 
	Address: _____________________________	 	Address: _____________________________
	_____________________________________	 	_____________________________________
	_____________________________________	 	_____________________________________

 

 

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EXHIBITS

 

Exhibits

 

	Exhibit A	Schedule of Investors
	 	 
	Exhibit B	Form of Note
	 	 
	Exhibit C	Form of Warrant
	 	 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

Schedule
Of Investors

 

 

 

	Investor 	Principal Amount of Note	Date of Purchase
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT B

 

Form
Of Unsecured Promissory Note

 

[Attached]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT C

 

Form
of Common Stock Purchase Warrant

 

[Attached]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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