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Exhibit 10.55
FORM OF
SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
This Subscription Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of            , 2015, is by and between, Coty Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and                         (the “Subscriber”) and collectively as “Parties”.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Company and the Subscriber desire to enter into this Agreement to obligate the Subscriber to acquire shares of preferred stock of the Company (as described below) to be delivered to the Subscriber pursuant to the terms hereof and the Coty Inc. Equity and Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”).
WHEREAS, the Company desires to issue and sell to Subscriber, and Subscriber desires to purchase from the Company,                      shares of Series A Preferred Stock of the Company (the “Shares”), with the terms and conditions substantially as set forth in that Certificate of Designations filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware relating to the Shares, including the various and several voting powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other rights, and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof set forth in Annex A hereto, for an aggregate cash payment equal to $                       (the “Purchase Price”), subject to the terms and conditions described herein.
AGREEMENT
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
PURCHASE AND SALE
Section 1.1    Purchase and Sale of the Shares.  Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, at the Closing, the Company agrees to issue and sell to the Subscriber, and the Subscriber agrees to purchase from the Company, the Shares for an aggregate cash purchase price equal to the Purchase Price.Closing.  
(a)    The sale and purchase of the Shares shall take place at a closing (the “Closing”) to be held at the offices of Coty Inc. in New York, New York, on                 , at                         , or at such other place or at such other time or on such other date as the Company and the Subscriber mutually may agree in writing.  The day on which the Closing takes place is referred to as the “Closing Date.”
(b)    At the Closing, the Company shall deliver to the Company’s transfer agent (the “Transfer Agent”) an instruction letter authorizing and directing the Transfer Agent to record in the share register of the Company book entry positions representing the Shares issued in the name of the Subscriber.
(c)     At the Closing, each Subscriber shall deliver to the Company, the applicable Purchase Price in cash.
 

ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY
The Company hereby represents and warrants to the Subscriber as follows:
Section 2.1    Organization and Qualification.  The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of Delaware.  The Company has all requisite power, right and authority to carry on its business as now conducted.
Section 2.2    Share Issuance.  The Shares to be issued to the Subscriber pursuant to this Agreement, when issued and delivered in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, will be free and clear of all liens and other encumbrances, duly and validly issued and will be fully paid and non-assessable and free from preemptive rights.
Section 2.3    Authority.  The Company has full corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement.  This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and is legal, valid, binding and enforceable upon and against the Company.
Section 2.4    No Conflict; Required Filings and Consents.  The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby do not and will not (a) violate any provision of the certificate of incorporation or bylaws (or similar organizational documents) of the Company; (b) violate any federal, state or local statute, law, regulation, order, injunction or decree (“Law”); or (c) require any consent or approval of any person, including any registration or filing with, or notice to any federal, state or local governmental authority or any agency or instrumentality thereof (a “Governmental Authority”).
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SUBSCRIBER
Each Subscriber, severally as to itself only and not jointly as to or with anyone else, hereby represents and warrants to the Company as follows:
Section 3.1    Authority and Enforceability.  The Subscriber has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement, the execution and delivery of which has been duly authorized and this Agreement constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of the Subscriber, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, moratorium and similar laws of general application relating to or affecting the enforcement of rights of creditors, and except as enforceability of the obligations hereunder are subject to general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or law).
Section 3.2    Legends.  The Subscriber understands and agrees that the certificates for the Shares, if any, shall bear substantially the following legend until such Shares shall have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and effectively disposed of in accordance with a registration statement that has been declared effective, and that the Company has no intention of registering such Shares pursuant to the Securities Act:
[THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS [CERTIFICATE/STATEMENT] ARE RESTRICTED FROM SALE, TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR ASSIGNMENT, EXCEPT PURSUANT TO A REGISTRATION STATEMENT EFFECTIVE UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR (I) TO THE COMPANY, (II) BY THE LAWS OF DESCENT AND 

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DISTRIBUTION, OR (III) UPON RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE COMPANY OR THE COMPANY’S SECRETARY AND GENERAL COUNSEL.]
Section 3.3    No Conflict; Required Filings and Consents.  The execution, delivery and performance by the Subscriber of this Agreement and the consummation by the Subscriber of the transactions contemplated hereby do not and will not (a) violate any Law, or (b) require any consent or approval of any person, including any registration or filing with, or notice to any Governmental Authority.
Section 3.4    Resale; Accredited Investor.  The Subscriber is acquiring the Shares solely for the Subscriber’s own beneficial account, for investment purposes, and not with a view towards, or resale in connection with, any distribution of the Shares.  The Subscriber is an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act, and a sophisticated purchaser who has made its own independent investigation, review and analysis of the transactions contemplated hereby.  The Subscriber has been furnished with all information (or provided access to all information) regarding the attributes of the Shares for which it is subscribing and the merits and risks of an investment in such Shares that it requested to evaluate the investment in such Shares.  The Subscriber is relying solely on the representations, warranties and agreements of the Company contained in this Agreement, and agrees that at no time was it presented with or solicited by or through any leaflet, public promotional meeting, television advertisement or any other form of general or public advertising or solicitation.
ARTICLE IV
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 4.1    Amendment and Modification.  This Agreement may not be amended, modified or supplemented in any manner, whether by course of conduct or otherwise, except by an instrument in writing specifically designated as an amendment hereto, signed on behalf of each party.
Section 4.2    Waiver.  No failure or delay of either party in exercising any right or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof.  Any such waiver by a party shall be valid only if set forth in writing by such party.
Section 4.3    Notices.  All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed duly given if delivered personally or sent by facsimile, e‐mail, overnight courier or registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to the address set forth on the signature pages hereto opposite the party to receive such notice, or to such other address as may be designated in writing by such party.
Section 4.4    Entire Agreement.  This Agreement, together with the Plan, constitute the entire agreement, and supersedes all prior written agreements, arrangements and understandings and all prior and contemporaneous oral agreements, arrangements and understandings between the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement.  No party to this Agreement shall have any legal obligation to enter into the transactions contemplated hereby unless and until this Agreement shall have been executed and delivered by each of the parties.
Section 4.5    Third-Party Beneficiaries.  Nothing in this Agreement shall confer upon any person other than the parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns any right of any nature.
Section 4.6    Governing Law.  This Agreement and all disputes or controversies arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby shall be governed by, and 

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construed in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to the laws of any other jurisdiction that might be applied because of the conflicts of laws principles of the State of Delaware.
Section 4.7    Award Subject to Plan; Administration.  This Agreement is and shall be construed as an “Other Stock-Based Award” granted to Subscriber pursuant to the Plan (as such term is defined therein).  The Remuneration and Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors of Coty, Inc. (the “Committee”) administers the Plan and shall administer this Agreement as an award under the Plan. The Subscriber’s rights under this Agreement are expressly subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, including any guidelines the Committee adopts from time to time. The Subscriber hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan.
Section 4.8    Submission to Jurisdiction.  Each of the parties irrevocably agrees that any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or for recognition and enforcement of any judgment in respect hereof brought by the other party or its successors or assigns may be brought and determined in any New York State or federal court sitting in the Borough of Manhattan in The City of New York (or, if such court lacks subject matter jurisdiction, in any appropriate New York State or federal court), and each of the parties hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the aforesaid courts for itself and with respect to its property, generally and unconditionally, with regard to any such action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby (and agrees not to commence any action, suit or proceeding relating thereto except in such courts).  Each of the parties further agrees to accept service of process in any manner permitted by such courts.  Each of the parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, and agrees not to assert, by way of motion or as a defense, counterclaim or otherwise, in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, (a) any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of the above-named courts for any reason other than the failure lawfully to serve process, (b) that it or its property is exempt or immune from jurisdiction of any such court or from any legal process commenced in such courts (whether through service of notice, attachment prior to judgment, attachment in aid of execution of judgment, execution of judgment or otherwise) and (c) to the fullest extent permitted by law, that (i) the suit, action or proceeding in any such court is brought in an inconvenient forum, (ii) the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper or (iii) this Agreement, or the subject matter hereof, may not be enforced in or by such courts.
Section 4.9    Assignment; Successors.  This Agreement may not be assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the other party, except that the Company may assign this Agreement to any of its Affiliates.  Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement will be binding upon the parties and their respective successors and assigns.  For the purposes of this Agreement, the term “Affiliate” shall mean any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the named party.
Section 4.10    Severability.  If any provision or portion of any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under any applicable Law, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision hereof.
Section 4.11    Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, including electronic transmission and facsimile counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same instrument and shall become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and delivered to the other party.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized.
	
				
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Exhibit 10.1

STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

THIS STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") dated as of July 29, 2015, by and between Great Plains Holdings, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the "Company") and Cape One Master Fund II LP or its assigns (the "Purchaser").

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, Pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Company desires to sell and issue, and Purchaser desires to purchase 3,000,000 shares of the Company’s Series C Preferred Stock having the rights, preferences and privileges set forth in the Certificate of Designation, in the form of Exhibit A hereto (the “Preferred Shares”) which the Company intends to designate as further described herein.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants, promises and representations set forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties agree as follows:

 

1. Agreement to Purchase and Sell. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, simultaneous with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Company shall sell and issue to Purchaser at the Closing and deliver to Purchaser, and Purchaser shall accept and purchase, the Preferred Shares and any and all rights in the Preferred Shares to which the Company is entitled.

 

2. Consideration. In consideration for the sale and issuance of the Preferred Shares, Purchaser shall deliver to the Company (the "Purchase Price") an aggregate of $99,990.00 ($0.03333 per share).

 

3. Closing; Deliveries.

 

(a) The purchase and sale of the Preferred Shares shall be held on or before 15 days after the date of this Agreement (the "Closing").

 

(b) At the Closing, or promptly thereafter, the Company shall deliver to Purchaser a certificate representing the Preferred Shares being purchased by Purchaser at such Closing against payment of the purchase price therefor by check payable to the Company, by wire transfer to a bank account designated by the Company or by any combination of such methods.

 

4. Representations and Warranties of the Company. As an inducement to Purchaser to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated herein, the Company represents and warrants to Purchaser as follows:

 

4.1   Authority. The Company has the right, power, authority and capacity to execute and deliver this Agreement, to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and to perform its obligations under this Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with the terms hereof.

 

4.2   Organization, Good Standing, Corporate Power 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 presently conducted and as proposed to be conducted.

 

4.3  Valid Issuance of Preferred Shares.  The Preferred Shares, when issued, sold and delivered in accordance with the terms and for the consideration set forth in this Agreement, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free of restrictions on transfer other than restrictions on transfer under applicable state and federal securities laws and liens or encumbrances created by or imposed by a Purchaser.  Assuming the accuracy of the representations of the Purchasers in Section 5 of this Agreement, the Preferred Shares will be issued in compliance with all applicable federal and state securities laws.

 

4.4  No Conflict. None of the execution, delivery, or performance of this Agreement, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, conflicts or will conflict with, or (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) result in a termination, breach or violation of (i) any instrument, contract or agreement to which the Company is a party or by which he is bound, or to which the Preferred Shares are subject; or (ii) any federal, state, local or foreign law, ordinance, judgment, decree, order, statute, or regulation, or that of any other governmental body or authority, applicable to the Company or the Preferred Shares.

 

  

  

  

 

4.5   No Consent. No consent, approval, authorization or order of, or any filing or declaration with any governmental authority or any other person is required for the consummation by the Company of any of the transactions on its part contemplated under this Agreement.

 

4.6   No General Solicitation or Advertising. Neither the Company or any of its affiliates or any person acting on its or their behalf (i) has conducted or will conduct any general solicitation (as that term is used in Rule 502(c) of Regulation D) or general advertising with respect to any of the Preferred Shares, or (ii) made any offers or sales of any security or solicited any offers to buy any security under any circumstances that would require registration of the Preferred Shares under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act").

 

4.7.  Capitalization.  The authorized capital of the Company consists of: (i) 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock, of which, 10,000 shares are designated as Series A Preferred, par value $.001 per share, all of which are issued and outstanding, 10,000 shares are designated as Series B Preferred, par value $.001 per share, all of which are issued and outstanding, and (ii) 300,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001, of which 8,321,655 shares are issued and outstanding.  The issued and outstanding common stock and preferred stock of the Company has been duly authorized, issued, fully paid and nonassessable, free and clear of all liens, charges, pledges, security interests, encumbrances, right of first refusal, preemptive right or other restriction. No person, firm or corporation has any right, agreement, warrant or option, present or future, contingent or absolute, or any right capable of becoming a right, agreement or option to require the Company to issue any shares in its capital or to convert any securities of the Company or of any other company into shares in the capital of the Company.

 

4.8  Assets.  The Company has good and marketable title to all of its assets, and such assets are free and clear of any financial encumbrances not disclosed in the financial statements included in the SEC Reports defined below.

 

4.9.  SEC Reports.  The Company has filed all reports required to be filed by it under the Securities Act and the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), including pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, (the “SEC Reports”) on a timely basis or has received a valid extension of such time of filing and has filed any such SEC Reports prior to the expiration of any such extension. As of their respective dates, the SEC Reports complied in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) promulgated thereunder, and none of the SEC Reports, when filed, contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.  The financial statements of the Company included in the SEC Reports comply in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the rules and regulations of the Commission with respect thereto as in effect at the time of filing.

 

4.10  Registration/Anti-Dilution Rights.  The Company is not a party to or bound by any agreement or understanding granting registration or anti-dilution rights to any person with respect to any of its equity or debt securities; no person has a right to purchase or acquire or receive any equity or debt security of the Company.

 

4.11.  Further Assistance.  The Company agrees to execute and deliver such other documents and to perform such other acts as shall be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Agreement.

 

4.12.  Litigation.  There are no actions, suits, proceedings, judgments, claims or investigations pending or threatened by or against the Company or affecting the Company or its properties, at law or in equity, before any court or other governmental agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, or before any arbitrator of any kind.  The Company has no knowledge of any default on its part with respect to any judgment, order, writ, injunction, decree, award, rule or regulation of any court, arbitrator, or governmental agency or instrumentality or any circumstance which would result in the discovery of such default.

 

4.13.  Tax Returns.  The Company has timely filed all state, federal or local income and/or franchise tax returns required to be filed by it from inception to the date hereof.  Each of such income tax returns reflects the taxes due for the period covered thereby, except for amounts which, in the aggregate, are immaterial.  In addition, all such tax returns are correct and complete in all material respects.  All taxes of the Company which are (i) shown as due on such tax returns, (ii) otherwise due and payable or (iii) claimed or asserted by any taxing authority to be due, have been paid, except for those taxes being contested in good faith and for which adequate reserves have been established in the financial statements included in the financial statements in accordance with GAAP.  There are no liens for any taxes upon the assets of the Company, other than statutory liens for taxes not yet due and payable.  The Company does not know of any proposed or threatened tax claims or assessments.

 

4.14.  Books and Records.  The books and records, financial and otherwise, of the Company are in all material aspects complete and correct and have been maintained in accordance with good business and accounting practices.

 

  

  

 

5. Representations and Warranties of Purchaser. As an inducement to the Company to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated herein, Purchaser represents and warrants to the Company as follows:

 

5.1  Authority. Purchaser has the right, power, authority and capacity to execute and deliver this Agreement, to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and to perform his obligations under this Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligations of Purchaser, enforceable against Purchaser in accordance with the terms hereof.

 

5.2 No Consent. No consent, approval, authorization or order of, or any filing or declaration with any governmental authority or any other person is required for the consummation by the Purchaser of any of the transactions on its part contemplated under this Agreement.

 

5.3  No Conflict. None of the execution, delivery, or performance of this Agreement, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, conflicts or will conflict with, or (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) result in a termination, breach or violation of (i) any instrument, contract or agreement to which Purchaser is a party or by which he is bound; or (ii) any federal, state, local or foreign law, ordinance, judgment, decree, order, statute, or regulation, or that of any other governmental body or authority, applicable to Purchaser.

 

5.4  Potential Loss of Investment. Purchaser understands that an investment in the Preferred Shares is a speculative investment which involves a high degree of risk and the potential loss of his entire investment.

 

5.5  Receipt of Information. Purchaser has received all documents, records, books and other information pertaining to his investment that has been requested by the Purchaser, including without limitation, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings made by the Company.

 

5.6  No Advertising. At no time was the Purchaser presented with or solicited by any leaflet, newspaper or magazine article, radio or television advertisement, or any other form of general advertising or solicited or invited to attend a promotional meeting otherwise than in connection and concurrently with such communicated offer.

 

5.7  Investment Experience. The Purchaser (either by himself or with his advisors) is (i) experienced in making investments of the kind described in this Agreement, (ii) able, by reason of his business and financial experience to protect his own interests in connection with the transactions described in this Agreement, and (iii) able to afford the entire loss of his investment in the Preferred Shares.

 

5.8  Investment Purposes. The Purchaser is acquiring the restricted Preferred Shares for its own account as principal, not as a nominee or agent, for investment purposes only, and not with a view to, or for, resale, distribution or fractionalization thereof in whole or in part and no other person has a direct or indirect beneficial interest in the amount of restricted Preferred Shares the Purchaser is acquiring herein. Further, the Purchaser 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 the restricted Preferred Shares the Purchaser is acquiring.

 

5.9 Restricted Securities.  The Purchaser understands that the Preferred Shares have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act, and are being sold in reliance upon a specific exemption from the registration provisions of the Securities Act which depends upon, among other things, the bona fide nature of the investment intent and the accuracy of the Purchaser’s representations as expressed herein.  The Purchaser understands that the Preferred Shares are “restricted securities” under applicable U.S. federal and state securities laws and that, pursuant to these laws, the Purchaser must hold the Preferred Shares indefinitely unless they are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and qualified by state authorities, or an exemption from such registration and qualification requirements is available.  The Purchaser acknowledges that the Company has no obligation to register or qualify the Preferred Shares.  The Purchaser further acknowledges that if an exemption from registration or qualification is available, it may be conditioned on various requirements including, but not limited to, the time and manner of sale, the holding period for the Preferred Shares, and on requirements relating to the Company which are outside of the Purchaser’s control, and which the Company is under no obligation and may not be able to satisfy.

 

5.10 No Public Market.  The Purchaser understands that no public market now exists for the Preferred Shares, and that the Company has made no assurances that a public market will ever exist for the Preferred Shares.

 

5.11 Legends.  The Purchaser understands that the Preferred Shares may bear one or all of the following legends:

 

(a) “NEITHER THIS SECURITY NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THIS SECURITY IS EXERCISABLE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AND HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND NOT WITH A VIEW TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THE SALE OR DISTRIBUTION THEREOF.  NO SUCH TRANSFER MAY BE EFFECTED WITHOUT AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT RELATED THERETO OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL IN A FORM SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933.”

 

  

  

  

 

(b) Any legend required by the securities laws of any state to the extent such laws are applicable to the Preferred Shares represented by the certificate so legended.

 

5.12 Accredited Investor.  The Purchaser (including each of its members, if applicable) is an accredited investor as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D as promulgated under the Securities Act and shall submit to the Company such further assurances of such status as may be reasonably requested by the Company.

 

6. Miscellaneous.

 

6.1 Further Assurances. From time to time, whether at or following the Closing, each party shall make reasonable commercial efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and to do, or cause to be done, all things reasonably necessary, proper or advisable, including as required by applicable laws, to consummate and make effective as promptly as practicable the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

6.2 Notices. All notices or other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing shall be deemed duly given (a) if by personal delivery, when so delivered, (b) if mailed, three (3) business days after having been sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid and addressed to the intended recipient as set forth below, or (c) if sent through an overnight delivery service in circumstances to which such service guarantees next day delivery, the day following being so sent to the addresses of the parties as indicated on the signature page hereto. Any party may change the address to which notices and other communications hereunder are to be delivered by giving the other parties notice in the manner herein set forth.

 

6.3 Choice of Law; Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be governed, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, without giving effect to principles of conflicts of law. Each of the parties agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the federal or state courts located in Sumter County, Florida in any actions or proceedings arising out of or relating to this Agreement. Each of the parties, by execution and delivery of this Agreement, expressly and irrevocably (i) consents and submits to the personal jurisdiction of any of such courts in any such action or proceeding; (ii) consents to the service of any complaint, summons, notice or other process relating to any such action or proceeding by delivery thereof to such party as set forth in Section 6.2 above and (iii) waives any claim or defense in any such action or proceeding based on any alleged lack of personal jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non conveniens or any similar basis. EACH OF THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY WAIVES FOR ITSELF AND ITS PERMITTED SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING INSTITUTED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT.

 

6.4 Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and understanding of the parties in respect of the transactions contemplated hereby and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, arrangements and understandings of the parties relating to the subject matter hereof. No representation, promise, inducement, waiver of rights, agreement or statement of intention has been made by any of the parties which is not expressly embodied in this Agreement.

 

6.5 Assignment. Each party's rights and obligations under this Agreement shall not be assigned or delegated, by operation of law or otherwise, without the other party's prior written consent, and any such assignment or attempted assignment shall be void, of no force or effect, and shall constitute a material default by such party.

 

6.6 Amendments. This Agreement may be amended, modified, superseded or cancelled, and any of the terms, covenants, representations, warranties or conditions hereof may be waived, only by a written instrument executed by the parties hereto.

 

6.7  Waivers. The failure of any party at any time or times to require performance of any provision hereof shall in no manner affect the right at a later time to enforce the same. No waiver by any party of any condition, or the breach of any term, covenant, representation or warranty contained in this Agreement, whether by conduct or otherwise, in any one or more instances shall be deemed to be or construed as a further or continuing waiver of any such condition or breach or a waiver of any other term, covenant, representation or warranty of this Agreement.

 

6.8   Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two 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 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.

 

  

  

  

 

6.9  Severability.   If any term, provisions, covenant or restriction of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction or other authority to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated so long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any party. Upon such determination, the parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated hereby be consummated as originally contemplated to the fullest extent possible.

 

6.10 Interpretation. The parties agree that this Agreement shall be deemed to have been jointly and equally drafted by them, and that the provisions of this Agreement therefore shall not be construed against a party or parties on the ground that such party or parties drafted or was more responsible for the drafting of any such provision(s). The parties further agree that they have each carefully read the terms and conditions of this Agreement, that they know and understand the contents and effect of this Agreement and that the legal effect of this Agreement has been fully explained to its satisfaction by counsel of its own choosing.

6.11  Further Assurances. At the reasonable request of Purchaser and without demanding further consideration from Purchaser, the Company agrees to execute and deliver to Purchaser such other documents and instruments, and do and perform such other acts and things, as may be reasonably necessary for effecting completely the consummation of the transfer of ownership in and to the Preferred Shares as contemplated hereby, as well as the deposit of the Preferred Shares with a broker-dealer.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed this Stock Purchase Agreement as of the date first above written.

Great Plains Holdings, Inc.

By: /s/ Kent Campbell

       Kent Campbell, Chief Executive Officer

Cape One Master Fund II, LP

By: /s/ Reid Drescher

Name: Reid Drescher

Title: Managing Member, Cape One Advisors,

On behalf of Cape One Master Fund II, LP

  

  

  

EXHIBIT A

GREAT PLAINS HOLDINGS, INC.

CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION OF PREFERENCES,

RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS

OF

SERIES C CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK

 

 

Section 1.                      Definitions. For the purposes hereof, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

“Affiliate” means any Person that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by or is under common control with a Person, as such terms are used in and construed under Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

“Alternate Consideration” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6(c).

 

 

“Business Day” means any day except any Saturday, any Sunday, any day which is a federal legal holiday in the United States or any day on which banking institutions in the State of New York are authorized or required by law or other governmental action to close.

“Change of Control Transaction” means the occurrence after the date hereof of any of (a) an acquisition after the date hereof by an individual or legal entity or “group” (as described in Rule 13d-5(b)(1) promulgated under the Exchange Act) of effective control (whether through legal or beneficial ownership of capital stock of the Company, by contract or otherwise) of in excess of 33% of the voting securities of the Company (other than by means of conversion or exercise of Series C Preferred and the Securities issued together with the Series C Preferred), (b) the Company merges into or consolidates with any other Person, or any Person merges into or consolidates with the Company and, after giving effect to such transaction, the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such transaction own less than 66% of the aggregate voting power of the Company or the successor entity of such transaction, (c) the Company sells or transfers all or substantially all of its assets to another Person and the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such transaction own less than 66% of the aggregate voting power of the acquiring entity immediately after the transaction, (d) a replacement at one time or within a one year period of more than one-half of the members of the Board of Directors which is not approved by a majority of those individuals who are members of the Board of Directors on the Original Issue Date (or by those individuals who are serving as members of the Board of Directors on any date whose nomination to the Board of Directors was approved by a majority of the members of the Board of Directors who are members on the Original Issue Date), or (e) the execution by the Company of an agreement to which the Company  is a party or by which it is bound, providing for any of the events set forth in clauses (a) through (d) above.

“Commission” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

“Common Stock” means the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, and stock of any other class of securities into which such securities may hereafter be reclassified or changed.

“Common Stock Equivalents” means any securities of the Company or the Subsidiaries which would entitle the holder thereof to acquire at any time Common Stock, including, without limitation, any debt, preferred stock, rights, options, warrants or other instrument that is at any time convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for, or otherwise entitles the holder thereof to receive, Common Stock.

“Conversion Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4(a).

“Conversion Rate” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4(b).

“Conversion Shares” means, collectively, the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the shares of Series C Preferred in accordance with the terms hereof.

“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

“Fundamental Transaction” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6(c).

“Holder” shall have the meaning given such term in Section 2.

“Junior Securities” means the Common Stock and all other Common Stock Equivalents of the Company other than those securities which are explicitly senior or pari passu to the Series C Preferred in dividend rights or liquidation preference.

  

  

  

 

“Liquidation” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.

“Florida Courts” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7(d).

"Merger" means one or more related transactions whereby the Company merges or consolidates with or into another Person.

“Notice of Conversion” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4(a).

“Original Issue Date” means the date of the first issuance of any shares of the Series C Preferred regardless of the number of transfers of any particular shares of Series C Preferred and regardless of the number of certificates which may be issued to evidence such Series C Preferred.

“Person” means an individual or corporation, partnership, trust, incorporated or unincorporated association, joint venture, limited liability company, joint stock company, government (or an agency or subdivision thereof) or other entity of any kind.

 

“Series C Preferred” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.

“Securities” means the Series C Preferred and the Underlying Shares.

“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

“Share Delivery Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4(c).

“Successor Entity” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6(c).

“Trading Day” means a day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for business.

“Transfer Agent” means a transfer agent to be appointed by the Company and any successor transfer agent of the Company.

“Underlying Shares” means the shares of Common Stock issued and issuable upon conversion of the Series C Preferred in accordance with the terms of this Certificate of Designation.

Section 2.  Designation, Amount and Par Value.

(a) The series of preferred stock shall be designated as its Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series C Preferred”) and the number of shares so designated shall be up to 3,500,000 (which shall not be subject to increase without the written consent of all of the holders of the Series C Preferred (each, a “Holder” and collectively, the “Holders”)). Each share of Series C Preferred shall have a par value of $0.001 per share.

 

 

Section 2.  Voting Rights. Except as otherwise provided herein or as otherwise required by law, holders of Series C Preferred shall not be entitled to a vote on matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders of the Company. Also, as long as any shares of Series C Preferred are outstanding, the Company shall not, without the affirmative vote of all of the Holders of the then outstanding shares of the Series C Preferred, (a) alter or change adversely the powers, preferences or rights given to the Series C Preferred or alter or amend this Certificate of Designation, (b) authorize or create any class of stock ranking as to dividends, redemption or distribution of assets upon a Liquidation (as defined in Section 4) senior to, or otherwise pari passu with, the Series C Preferred, (c) amend its articles of incorporation or other charter documents in any manner that adversely affects any rights of the Holders, (d) increase the number of authorized shares of Series C Preferred, or (e) enter into any agreement with respect to any of the foregoing.

 

Section 3. Liquidation. Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary (a “Liquidation”), the Holders shall be entitled to receive out of the assets, whether capital or surplus, of the Company an amount equal to the par value of the Series C Preferred and any other fees or liquidated damages then due and owing thereon under this Certificate of Designation, for each share of Series C Preferred before any distribution or payment shall be made to the holders of any Junior Securities, and if the assets of the Company shall be insufficient to pay in full such amounts, then the entire assets to be distributed to the Holders shall be ratably distributed among the Holders in accordance with the respective amounts that would be payable on such shares if all amounts payable thereon were paid in full.  A Fundamental Transaction or Change of Control Transaction shall not be deemed a Liquidation. The Company shall mail written notice of any such Liquidation, not less than 45 days prior to the payment date stated therein, to each Holder.

  

  

  

 

Section 4.                      Conversion and Redemption.

a) Conversions at Option of Holder. Each share of Series C Preferred shall be convertible, at any time and from time to time from and after the Merger at the option of the Holder thereof, into that number of shares of Common Stock (subject to the limitations set forth in Section 5(d)) determined by multiplying the number of shares of Series C Preferred by the Conversion Rate. Holders shall effect conversions by providing the Company with the form of conversion notice attached hereto as Annex A (a “Notice of Conversion”). Each Notice of Conversion shall specify the number of shares of Series C Preferred to be converted, the number of shares of Series C Preferred owned prior to the conversion at issue, the number of shares of Series C Preferred owned subsequent to the conversion at issue and the date on which such conversion is to be effected, which date may not be prior to the date the applicable Holder delivers by facsimile such Notice of Conversion to the Company (such date, the “Conversion Date”). If no Conversion Date is specified in a Notice of Conversion, the Conversion Date shall be the date that such Notice of Conversion to the Company is deemed delivered hereunder. No ink-original Notice of Conversion shall be required, nor shall any medallion guarantee (or other type of guarantee or notarization) of any Notice of Conversion form be required. The calculations and entries set forth in the Notice of Conversion shall control in the absence of manifest or mathematical error.  To effect conversions of shares of Series C Preferred, a Holder shall not be required to surrender the certificate(s) representing the shares of Series C Preferred to the Company unless all of the shares of Series C Preferred represented thereby are so converted, in which case such Holder shall deliver the certificate representing such shares of Series C Preferred promptly following the Conversion Date at issue.  Shares of Series C Preferred converted into Common Stock or redeemed in accordance with the terms hereof shall be canceled and shall not be reissued.

 

b) Conversion Rate.  The conversion price for the Series C Preferred shall equal 8, subject to adjustment herein (the “Conversion Rate”). 

 

c) Mechanics of Conversion

i. Delivery of Conversion Shares Upon Conversion. Not later than three (3) Trading Days after each Conversion Date (the “Share Delivery Date”), the Company shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the converting Holder the number of Conversion Shares being acquired upon the conversion of the Series C Preferred which, on or after the earlier of (i) the twelve month anniversary of the Original Issue Date or (ii) the Effective Date, shall be free of restrictive legends and trading restrictions.  If the Common Stock is listed or quoted for public trading, the Company shall deliver the Conversion Shares required to be delivered by the Company under this Section 5 electronically through the Depository Trust Company or another established clearing corporation performing similar functions.

ii. Failure to Deliver Conversion Shares.  If, in the case of any Notice of Conversion, such Conversion Shares are not delivered to or as directed by the applicable Holder by the Share Delivery Date, the Holder shall be entitled to elect by written notice to the Company at any time on or before its receipt of such Conversion Shares, to rescind such Conversion, in which event the Company shall promptly return to the Holder any original Series C Preferred certificate delivered to the Company and the Holder shall promptly return to the Company the Conversion Shares issued to such Holder pursuant to the rescinded Conversion Notice.

 

iii. Obligation Absolute.  The Company’s obligation to issue and deliver the Conversion Shares upon conversion of Series C Preferred in accordance with the terms hereof are absolute and unconditional, irrespective of any action or inaction by a Holder to enforce the same, any waiver or consent with respect to any provision hereof, the recovery of any judgment against any Person or any action to enforce the same, or any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, limitation or termination, or any breach or alleged breach by such Holder or any other Person of any obligation to the Company or any violation or alleged violation of law by such Holder or any other person, and irrespective of any other circumstance which might otherwise limit such obligation of the Company to such Holder in connection with the issuance of such Conversion Shares; provided, however, that such delivery shall not operate as a waiver by the Company of any such action that the Company may have against such Holder.  In the event a Holder shall elect to convert any or all of the Series C Preferred, the Company may not refuse conversion based on any claim that such Holder or anyone associated or affiliated with such Holder has been engaged in any violation of law, agreement or for any other reason, unless an injunction from a court, on notice to Holder, restraining and/or enjoining conversion of all or part of the Series C Preferred of such Holder shall have been sought and obtained, and the Company posts a surety bond for the benefit of such Holder in the amount of 150% of the par value of the Series C Preferred which is subject to the injunction, which bond shall remain in effect until the completion of arbitration/litigation of the underlying dispute and the proceeds of which shall be payable to such Holder to the extent it obtains judgment.  In the absence of such injunction, the Company shall issue Conversion Shares and, if applicable, cash, upon a properly noticed conversion.

 

  

  

  

 

iv. Reservation of Shares Issuable Upon Conversion. The Company covenants that it will at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized and unissued shares of Common Stock for the sole purpose of issuance upon conversion of the Series C Preferred, each as herein provided, free from preemptive rights or any other actual contingent purchase rights of Persons other than the Holder (and the other holders of the Series C Preferred), not less than such aggregate number of shares of the Common Stock as shall be issuable (taking into account the adjustments and restrictions of Section 6) upon the conversion of the then outstanding shares of Series C Preferred.  The Company covenants that all shares of Common Stock that shall be so issuable shall, upon issue, be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.

v. Fractional Shares. No fractional shares or scrip representing fractional shares shall be issued upon the conversion of the Series C Preferred.   As to any fraction of a share which the Holder would otherwise be entitled to purchase upon such conversion, the Company shall at its election, either pay a cash adjustment in respect of such final fraction in an amount equal to such fraction multiplied by the Conversion Rate or round up to the next whole share.

vi. Transfer Taxes and Expenses.  The issuance of Conversion Shares on conversion of this Series C Preferred shall be made without charge to any Holder for any documentary stamp or similar taxes that may be payable in respect of the issue or delivery of such Conversion Shares, provided that the Company shall not be required to pay any tax that may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance and delivery of any such Conversion Shares upon conversion in a name other than that of the Holders of such shares of Series C Preferred and the Company shall not be required to issue or deliver such Conversion Shares unless or until the Person or Persons requesting the issuance thereof shall have paid to the Company the amount of such tax or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Company that such tax has been paid.  The Company shall pay all Transfer Agent fees required for same-day processing of any Notice of Conversion and all fees to the Depository Trust Company (or another established clearing corporation performing similar functions) required for same-day electronic delivery of the Conversion Shares.

d) Automatic Conversion.  In the event the Company does not complete a Merger within 50 days of the Original Issuance Date for any reason (the "Target Merger Closing Date"), immediately following the Target Merger Closing Date, each 500 shares of Series C Preferred shall automatically convert into one (1) share of Common Stock without any further action on the part of the Holder.  Promptly thereafter, the Company shall issue to the Holder a certificate representing the number of shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to such automatic conversion of this Series C Preferred as determined in accordance herewith.

e) Beneficial Ownership Limitation. The Company shall not effect any conversion of the Series C Preferred, and a Holder shall not have the right to convert any portion of the Series C Preferred, to the extent that, after giving effect to the conversion set forth on the applicable Notice of Conversion, such Holder (together with such Holder’s Affiliates, and any Persons acting as a group together with such Holder or any of such Holder’s Affiliates) would beneficially own in excess of the Beneficial Ownership Limitation (as defined below).  For purposes of the foregoing sentence, the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by such Holder and its Affiliates shall include the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series C Preferred with respect to which such determination is being made, but shall exclude the number of shares of Common Stock which are issuable upon (i) conversion of the remaining, unconverted Indebtedness held by the Holder or any of its Affiliates and (ii) exercise or conversion of the unexercised or unconverted portion of any other securities of the Company  subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitation contained herein (including, without limitation, the Series C Preferred) beneficially owned by such Holder or any of its Affiliates.  Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, for purposes of this Section 4(d), beneficial ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.  To the extent that the limitation contained in this Section 4(e) applies, the determination of whether the Series C Preferred is convertible (in relation to other securities owned by such Holder together with any Affiliates) and what amounts are convertible shall be in the sole discretion of such Holder, and the submission of a Notice of Conversion shall be deemed to be such Holder’s determination of whether the Series C Preferred may be converted (in relation to other securities owned by such Holder together with any Affiliates) and how much of the Series C Preferred is convertible, in each case subject to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation. To ensure compliance with this restriction, each Holder will be deemed to represent to the Company each time it delivers a Notice of Conversion that such Notice of Conversion has not violated the restrictions set forth in this paragraph and the Company shall have no obligation to verify or confirm the accuracy of such determination.  In addition, a determination as to any group status as contemplated above shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.  For purposes of this Section 4(e), in determining the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, a Holder may rely on the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock as stated in the most recent of the following: (i) the Company’s most recent periodic or annual report filed with the Commission, as the case may be, (ii) a more recent public announcement by the Company or (iii) a more recent written notice by the Company or the Company's transfer agent setting forth the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding.  Upon the written or oral request of a Holder, the Company shall within two business days confirm orally and in writing to such Holder the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding.  In any case, the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be determined after giving effect to the conversion or exercise of securities of the Company, including the Series C Preferred, by such Holder or its Affiliates since the date as of which such number of outstanding shares of Common Stock was reported. The “Beneficial Ownership Limitation” shall be 4.99% of the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series C Preferred held by the applicable Holder.  A Holder, upon not less than 61 days’ prior notice to the Company, may increase or decrease the Beneficial Ownership Limitation provisions of this Section 4(e) applicable to its Series C Preferred shares provided that the Beneficial Ownership Limitation in no event exceeds 9.99% of the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon conversion of the Series C Preferred held by the Holder and the provisions of this Section 4(e) shall continue to apply.  Any such increase or decrease will not be effective until the 61st day after such notice is delivered to the Company and shall only apply to such Holder and no other Holder.  The provisions of this paragraph shall be construed and implemented in a manner otherwise than in strict conformity with the terms of this Section 4(d) to correct this paragraph (or any portion hereof) which may be defective or inconsistent with the intended Beneficial Ownership Limitation contained herein or to make changes or supplements necessary or desirable to properly give effect to such limitation. The limitations contained in this paragraph shall apply to a successor holder of the Series C Preferred.

  

  

  

 

Section 6.   Certain Adjustments.

a) Stock Dividends and Stock Splits.  If the Company, at any time while this Series C Preferred is outstanding: (i) pays a stock dividend or otherwise makes a distribution or distributions payable in shares of Common Stock on shares of Common Stock or any other Common Stock Equivalents (which, for avoidance of doubt, shall not include any shares of Common Stock issued by the Company upon conversion of this Series C Preferred), (ii) subdivides outstanding shares of Common Stock into a larger number of shares, (iii) combines (including by way of a reverse stock split) outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, or (iv) issues, in the event of a reclassification of shares of the Common Stock, any shares of capital stock of the Company, then the Conversion Rate shall be multiplied by a fraction of which the numerator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding any treasury shares of the Company) outstanding immediately before such event, and of which the denominator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event.  Any adjustment made pursuant to this Section 6(a) shall become effective immediately after the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive such dividend or distribution and shall become effective immediately after the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or re-classification.

 

b) Pro Rata Distributions. During such time as this Series C Preferred is outstanding, if the Company declares or makes any dividend or other distribution of its assets (or rights to acquire its assets) to holders of shares of Common Stock, by way of return of capital or otherwise (including, without limitation, any distribution of cash, stock or other securities, property or options by way of a dividend, spin off, reclassification, corporate rearrangement, scheme of arrangement or other similar transaction) (a "Distribution"), at any time after the issuance of this Series C Preferred, then, in each such case, the Holder shall be entitled to participate in such Distribution to the same extent that the Holder would have participated therein if the Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete Conversion of this Series C Preferred (without regard to any limitations on Conversion hereof, including without limitation, the Beneficial Ownership Limitation) immediately before the date of which a record is taken for such Distribution, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of shares of Common Stock are to be determined for the participation in such Distribution (provided, however, to the extent that the Holder's right to participate in any such Distribution would result in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, then the Holder shall not be entitled to participate in such Distribution to such extent (or in the beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock as a result of such Distribution to such extent) and the portion of such Distribution shall be held in abeyance for the benefit of the Holder until such time, if ever, as its right thereto would not result in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation).

c) Fundamental Transaction.  If, at any time while this Series C Preferred is outstanding, (i) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions effects any merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another Person, (ii) the Company, directly or indirectly, effects any sale, lease, license, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of its assets in one or a series of related transactions, (iii) any, direct or indirect, purchase offer, tender offer or exchange offer (whether by the Company or another Person) is completed pursuant to which holders of Common Stock are permitted to sell, tender or exchange their shares for other securities, cash or property and has been accepted by the holders of 50% or more of the outstanding Common Stock, (iv) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions effects any reclassification, reorganization or recapitalization of the Common Stock or any compulsory share exchange pursuant to which the Common Stock is effectively converted into or exchanged for other securities, cash or property, or (v) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions consummates a stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination (including, without limitation, a reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off or scheme of arrangement) with another Person whereby such other Person acquires more than 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (not including any shares of Common Stock held by the other Person or other Persons making or party to, or associated or affiliated with the other Persons making or party to, such stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination) (each a “Fundamental Transaction”), then, upon any subsequent conversion of this Series C Preferred, the Holder shall have the right to receive, for each Conversion Share that would have been issuable upon such conversion immediately prior to the occurrence of such Fundamental Transaction, the number of shares of Common Stock of the successor or acquiring corporation or of the Company, if it is the surviving corporation, and any additional consideration (the “Alternate Consideration”) receivable as a result of such Fundamental Transaction by a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Series C Preferred is convertible immediately prior to such Fundamental Transaction.  For purposes of any such conversion, the determination of the Conversion Rate shall be appropriately adjusted to apply to such Alternate Consideration based on the amount of Alternate Consideration issuable in respect of one share of Common Stock in such Fundamental Transaction, and the Company shall apportion the Conversion Rate among the Alternate Consideration in a reasonable manner reflecting the relative value of any different components of the Alternate Consideration.  If holders of Common Stock are given any choice as to the securities, cash or property to be received in a Fundamental Transaction, then the Holder shall be given the same choice as to the Alternate Consideration it receives upon any conversion of this Series C Preferred following such Fundamental Transaction.  To the extent necessary to effectuate the foregoing provisions, any successor to the Company or surviving entity in such Fundamental Transaction shall file a new Certificate of Designation with the same terms and conditions and issue to the Holders new preferred stock consistent with the foregoing provisions and evidencing the Holders’ right to convert such preferred stock into Alternate Consideration.  The Company shall cause any successor entity in a Fundamental Transaction in which the Company is not the survivor (the “Successor Entity”) to assume in writing all of the obligations of the Company under this Certificate of Designation in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6(c) pursuant to written agreements in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Holder and approved by the Holder (without unreasonable delay) prior to such Fundamental Transaction and shall, at the option of the holder of this Series C Preferred, deliver to the Holder in exchange for this Series C Preferred a security of the Successor Entity evidenced by a written instrument substantially similar in form and substance to this Series C Preferred which is convertible for a corresponding number of shares of capital stock of such Successor Entity (or its parent entity) equivalent to the shares of Common Stock acquirable and receivable upon conversion of this Series C Preferred (without regard to any limitations on the conversion of this Series C Preferred) prior to such Fundamental Transaction, and with a conversion price which applies the conversion price hereunder to such shares of capital stock (but taking into account the relative value of the shares of Common Stock pursuant to such Fundamental Transaction and the value of such shares of capital stock, such number of shares of capital stock and such conversion price being for the purpose of protecting the economic value of this Series C Preferred immediately prior to the consummation of such Fundamental Transaction), and which is reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Holder. Upon the occurrence of any such Fundamental Transaction, the Successor Entity shall succeed to, and be substituted for (so that from and after the date of such Fundamental Transaction, the provisions of this Certificate of Designation referring to the “Company” shall refer instead to the Successor Entity), and may exercise every right and power of the Company and shall assume all of the obligations of the Company under this Certificate of Designation with the same effect as if such Successor Entity had been named as the Company herein.

  

  

  

 

d) Calculations.  All calculations under this Section 6 shall be made to the nearest cent or the nearest 1/100th of a share, as the case may be.  For purposes of this Section 6, the number of shares of Common Stock deemed to be issued and outstanding as of a given date shall be the sum of the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding any treasury shares of the Company) issued and outstanding.

e) Notice to the Holders.

i. Adjustment to Conversion Rate.  Whenever the Conversion Rate is adjusted pursuant to any provision of this Section 6, the Company shall promptly deliver to each Holder a notice setting forth the Conversion Rate after such adjustment and setting forth a brief statement of the facts requiring such adjustment.

 

ii. Notice to Allow Conversion by Holder.  If (A) the Company shall declare a dividend (or any other distribution in whatever form) on the Common Stock, (B) the Company shall declare a special nonrecurring cash dividend on or a redemption of the Common Stock, (C) the Company shall authorize the granting to all holders of the Common Stock of rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase any shares of capital stock of any class or of any rights, (D) the approval of any stockholders of the Company shall be required in connection with any reclassification of the Common Stock, any consolidation or merger to which the Company is a party, any sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or any compulsory share exchange whereby the Common Stock is converted into other securities, cash or property or (E) the Company shall authorize the voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Company, then, in each case, the Company shall cause to be filed at each office or agency maintained for the purpose of conversion of this Series C Preferred, and shall cause to be delivered to each Holder at its last address as it shall appear upon the stock books of the Company, at least twenty (20) calendar days prior to the applicable record or effective date hereinafter specified, a notice stating (x) the date on which a record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution, redemption, rights or warrants, or if a record is not to be taken, the date as of which the holders of the Common Stock of record to be entitled to such dividend, distributions, redemption, rights or warrants are to be determined or (y) the date on which such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange is expected to become effective or close, and the date as of which it is expected that holders of the Common Stock of record shall be entitled to exchange their shares of the Common Stock for securities, cash or other property deliverable upon such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange, provided that the failure to deliver such notice or any defect therein or in the delivery thereof shall not affect the validity of the corporate action required to be specified in such notice.

  

  

  

                     

 Section 7.   Miscellaneous.

a) Notices.  Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries to be provided by the Holders hereunder including, without limitation, any Notice of Conversion, shall be in writing and delivered personally, by facsimile, or sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier service, addressed to the Company, at the address set forth above Attention: Kent Campbell,  or such other address as the Company may specify for such purposes by notice to the Holders delivered in accordance with this Section 7.  Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries to be provided by the Company hereunder shall be in writing and delivered personally, by facsimile, or sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier service addressed to each Holder at the facsimile number or address of such Holder appearing on the books of the Company, or if no such facsimile number or address appears on the books of the Company, at the principal place of business of such Holder.  Any notice or other communication or deliveries hereunder shall be deemed given and effective on the earliest of (i) the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile number set forth in this Section prior to 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on any date, (ii) the next Trading Day after the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile number set forth in this Section on a day that is not a Trading Day or later than 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on any Trading Day, (iii) the second Trading Day following the date of mailing, if sent by U.S. nationally recognized overnight courier service, or (iv) upon actual receipt by the party to whom such notice is required to be given.

 

b) Absolute Obligation. Except as expressly provided herein, no provision of this Certificate of Designation shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay liquidated damages, as applicable, on the shares of Series C Preferred at the time, place, and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed.

 

c) Lost or Mutilated Series C Preferred Certificate.  If a Holder’s Series C Preferred certificate shall be mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, the Company shall execute and deliver, in exchange and substitution for and upon cancellation of a mutilated certificate, or in lieu of or in substitution for a lost, stolen or destroyed certificate, a new certificate for the shares of Series C Preferred so mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, but only upon receipt of evidence of such loss, theft or destruction of such certificate, and of the ownership hereof reasonably satisfactory to the Company.

d) Governing Law.  All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Certificate of Designation shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Nevada, without regard to the principles of conflict of laws thereof.  Each party agrees that all legal proceedings concerning the interpretation, enforcement and defense of the transactions contemplated by any Holder (whether brought against a party hereto or its respective Affiliates, directors, officers, shareholders, employees or agents) shall be commenced in the state and federal courts sitting in Sumter County, Florida (the “Florida Courts”).  Each party hereto hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Florida Courts for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein (including with respect to the enforcement of any of the rights of the Holders), and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of such Florida Courts, or such Florida Courts are improper or inconvenient venue for such proceeding.  Each party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof via registered or certified mail or overnight delivery (with evidence of delivery) to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under this Certificate of Designation and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof.  Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any other manner permitted by applicable law. Each party hereto hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any and all right to trial by jury in any legal proceeding arising out of or relating to this Certificate of Designation or the transactions contemplated hereby.  If any party shall commence an action or proceeding to enforce any provisions of this Certificate of Designation, then the prevailing party in such action or proceeding shall be reimbursed by the other party for its attorneys’ fees and other costs and expenses incurred in the investigation, preparation and prosecution of such action or proceeding.

 

e) Waiver.  Any waiver by the Company or a Holder of a breach of any provision of this Certificate of Designation shall not operate as or be construed to be a waiver of any other breach of such provision or of any breach of any other provision of this Certificate of Designation or a waiver by any other Holders.  The failure of the Company or a Holder to insist upon strict adherence to any term of this Certificate of Designation on one or more occasions shall not be considered a waiver or deprive that party (or any other Holder) of the right thereafter to insist upon strict adherence to that term or any other term of this Certificate of Designation on any other occasion.  Any waiver by the Company or a Holder must be in writing.

 

 

  

  

  

 

f) Severability.  If any provision of this Certificate of Designation is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the balance of this Certificate of Designation shall remain in effect, and if any provision is inapplicable to any Person or circumstance, it shall nevertheless remain applicable to all other Persons and circumstances.  If it shall be found that any interest or other amount deemed interest due hereunder violates the applicable law governing usury, the applicable rate of interest due hereunder shall automatically be lowered to equal the maximum rate of interest permitted under applicable law.

g) Next Business Day.  Whenever any payment or other obligation hereunder shall be due on a day other than a Business Day, such payment shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day.

h) Headings.  The headings contained herein are for convenience only, do not constitute a part of this Certificate of Designation and shall not be deemed to limit or affect any of the provisions hereof.

i) Status of Converted or Redeemed Series C Preferred.  If any shares of Series C Preferred shall be converted, redeemed or reacquired by the Company, such shares shall resume the status of authorized but unissued shares of preferred stock and shall no longer be designated as Series C Preferred.

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ANNEX A

NOTICE OF CONVERSION

(TO BE EXECUTED BY THE REGISTERED HOLDER IN ORDER TO CONVERT SHARES OF SERIES C PREFERRED STOCK)

The undersigned hereby elects to convert the number of shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock indicated below into shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), of Great Plains Holding, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), according to the conditions hereof, as of the date written below. If shares of Common Stock are to be issued in the name of a Person other than the undersigned, the undersigned will pay all transfer taxes payable with respect thereto and is delivering herewith such certificates and opinions as may be required by the Company. No fee will be charged to the Holders for any conversion, except for any such transfer taxes.

Conversion calculations:

	
Date to Effect Conversion: _____________________________________________

 

	
Number of shares of Series C Preferred owned prior to Conversion: _______________

 

	
Number of shares of Series C Preferred to be Converted: ________________________

 

	
Number of shares of Common Stock to be Issued: ___________________________

 

	
Applicable Conversion Rate:____________________________________________

 

	
Number of shares of Series C Preferred subsequent to Conversion: ________________

 

	
Address for Delivery: ______________________

 

 

 

	  	
 

[HOLDER]

 

By:___________________________________

     Name:

     Title:

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