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Exhibit 10.1 Letter Agreement

    
      

    

    Exhibit
      10.1

    SIGA
      TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

     

    420
      Lexington Avenue, Suite 408 

     

    New
      York, New York 10170

     

    

     

                    February
      1,
      2006

     

    

    Thomas
      N.
      Konatich

    

    
      	 	
              Re:

            	
              Extension
                of Employment

            

    

     

    Dear
      Tom:

     

    With
      regard to your employment with SIGA Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) we are
      pleased to offer you an extension of your employment pursuant to that certain
      Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated October 6, 2000, as amended
      (the “Employment Agreement”), through June 30, 2007. 

     

    Except
      as
      described above, it is our understanding that all remaining terms and conditions
      of the Employment Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. Please
      indicate your agreement and acceptance of the foregoing, as of the date of
      this
      letter, by your signature below. 

     

    Very
      truly yours,

     

    /s/
      Donald
      G. Drapkin

    Donald
      G.
      Drapkin

    Chairman
      of the Board of Directors of

    SIGA
      Technologies, Inc.

    

    Acknowledged
      and Agreed:

    

    

    
      	
              /s/
                Thomas
                N.
                Konatich                     
                

            
	
              Thomas
                N. Konatich

            

    

    

    

    
      	
              cc:

            	
              James
                A. GrayerExhibit 10.2 Exchange Agreement

     

      
        

      

    

     

    Exhibit
      10.2 

    EXCHANGE
      AGREEMENT

     

    This
      Exchange Agreement (this “Agreement”)
      is
      dated as of February __, 2006, by and among SP Holding Corporation, a Delaware
      corporation (the “Company”),
      and
      the holders of shares of the Company’s promissory notes whose signatures appear
      on the signature page attached hereto (the “Holders”).

     

    Recitals:

     

    WHEREAS,
      the Holders currently hold promissory notes of the Company in an aggregate
      principal amount plus accrued interest of $__________ (the “Notes”)
      issued
      to the Holders on the dates and in the amounts set forth on Exhibit
      A
      attached
      hereto; and 

     

    WHEREAS,
      subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Company desires to
      cancel the Notes and the Holders are willing to exchange the Notes for an
      aggregate of ____________ shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of
      the
      Company, par value $.001 per share and stated value $9,000 per share (the
“Series
      A Preferred Shares”),
      convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $.001 per
      share. The designation, rights, preferences and other terms and provisions
      of
      the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock are set forth in the
      Certificate of Designation of the Relative Rights and Preferences of the Series
      A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Certificate
      of Designation”)
      attached hereto as Exhibit
      B.

     

    NOW,
      THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency
      of
      which are hereby agreed and acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as
      follows:

     

      AGREEMENT:

     

    1.  Securities
      Exchange.

     

    (a)  In
      consideration of and in express reliance upon the representations, warranties,
      covenants, terms and conditions of this Agreement, each Holder agrees to deliver
      to the Company the Notes in exchange for the Series A Preferred Shares and
      the
      Company agrees to issue and deliver the Series A Preferred Shares to the Holders
      in exchange for the Notes.

     

    (b)  The
      closing under this Agreement (the “Closing”)
      shall
      take place at the offices of Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP, 1177
      Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036 upon the satisfaction of each of
      the
      conditions set forth in Sections 4 and 5 hereof (the “Closing
      Date”).
      

     

    (c)  At
      the
      Closing, the Company shall issue to the Holders an aggregate of __________
      Series A Preferred Shares
      as set
      forth on Exhibit
      A
      hereto
      and the Holders shall deliver to the Company for cancellation the Notes. The
      Series A Preferred Shares are sometimes referred to herein as the
“Securities”.

     

    2.  Representations,
      Warranties and Covenants of the Holders.
      Each
      of
      the Holders hereby makes the following representations and warranties to the
      Company, and 

     

     

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    

     

    covenants
      for the benefit of the Company, with respect solely to itself and not with
      respect to any other Holder:

     

    (a)  If
      a
      Holder is an entity, such Holder is a corporation, limited liability company
      or
      partnership duly incorporated or organized, validly existing and in good
      standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or
      organization. 

     

    (b)  This
      Agreement has been duly authorized, validly executed and delivered by each
      Holder and is a valid and binding agreement and obligation of each Holder
      enforceable against such Holder in accordance with its terms, subject to
      limitations on enforcement by general principles of equity and by bankruptcy
      or
      other laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, and each
      Holder has full power and authority to execute and deliver the Agreement and
      the
      other agreements and documents contemplated hereby and to perform its
      obligations hereunder and thereunder.

     

    (c)  Each
      Holder understands that the Securities are being offered and sold to it in
      reliance on specific provisions of Federal and state securities laws and that
      the Company is relying upon the truth and accuracy of the representations,
      warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of each Holder set
      forth herein for purposes of qualifying for exemptions from registration under
      the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities
      Act”)
      and
      applicable state securities laws.

     

    (d)  Each
      Holder is an “accredited investor” as defined under Rule 501 of Regulation D
      promulgated under the Securities Act.

     

    (e)  Each
      Holder is and will be acquiring the Securities for such Holder’s own account,
      and not with a view to any resale or distribution in whole or in part, in
      violation of the Securities Act or any applicable securities laws.

     

    (f)  The
      offer
      and sale of the Securities is intended to be exempt from registration under
      the
      Securities Act, by virtue of Section 3(a)(9) and/or 4(2) thereof. Each Holder
      understands that the Securities purchased hereunder have not been registered
      under the Securities Act and that none of the Securities can be sold or
      transferred unless they are first registered under the Securities Act and such
      state and other securities laws as may be applicable or the Company receives
      an
      opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company that an exemption from
      registration under the Securities Act is available (and then the Securities
      may
      be sold or transferred only in compliance with such exemption and all applicable
      state and other securities laws). 

     

    3.  Representations,
      Warranties and Covenants of the Company.
      The
      Company represents and warrants to each Holder, and covenants for the benefit
      of
      each Holder, as follows:

     

    (a)  The
      Company has been duly incorporated and is validly existing and in good standing
      under the laws of the state of Delaware, with full corporate power and authority
      to own, lease and operate its properties and to conduct its business as
      currently conducted, and is duly registered and qualified to conduct its
      business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction or place where the nature
      of its properties or the conduct of its business requires such
      registration

     

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    or
      qualification, except where the failure to register or qualify would not have
      a
      Material Adverse Effect. For purposes of this Agreement, “Material
      Adverse Effect”
shall
      mean any material adverse effect on the business, operations, properties,
      prospects, or financial condition of the Company and its subsidiaries and/or
      any
      condition, circumstance, or situation that would prohibit or otherwise
      materially interfere with the ability of the Company to perform any of its
      obligations under this Agreement in any material respect.

     

    (b)  The
      Securities have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action and,
      when
      paid for or issued in accordance with the terms hereof, the Securities shall
      be
      validly issued and outstanding, fully paid and nonassessable, free and clear
      of
      all liens, encumbrances and rights of refusal of any kind. 

     

    (c)  This
      Agreement has been duly authorized, validly executed and delivered on behalf
      of
      the Company and is a valid and binding agreement and obligation of the Company
      enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, subject to
      limitations on enforcement by general principles of equity and by bankruptcy
      or
      other laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, and the
      Company has full power and authority to execute and deliver the Agreement and
      the other agreements and documents contemplated hereby and to perform its
      obligations hereunder and thereunder.

     

    (d)  The
      execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the
      transactions contemplated by this Agreement by the Company, will not (i)
      conflict with or result in a breach of or a default under any of the terms
      or
      provisions of, (A) the Company’s restated certificate of incorporation or
      by-laws, or (B) of any material provision of any indenture, mortgage, deed
      of
      trust or other material agreement or instrument to which the Company is a party
      or by which it or any of its material properties or assets is bound, (ii) result
      in a violation of any provision of any law, statute, rule, regulation, or any
      existing applicable decree, judgment or order by any court, Federal or state
      regulatory body, administrative agency, or other governmental body having
      jurisdiction over the Company, or any of its material properties or assets
      or
      (iii) result in the creation or imposition of any material lien, charge or
      encumbrance upon any material property or assets of the Company or any of its
      subsidiaries pursuant to the terms of any agreement or instrument to which
      any
      of them is a party or by which any of them may be bound or to which any of
      their
      property or any of them is subject except in the case of clauses (i)(B), (ii)
      or
      (iii) for any such conflicts, breaches, or defaults or any liens, charges,
      or
      encumbrances which would not have a Material Adverse Effect.

     

    (e)  The
      delivery and issuance of the Securities in accordance with the terms of and
      in
      reliance on the accuracy of each Holder’s representations and warranties set
      forth in this Agreement will be exempt from the registration requirements of
      the
      Securities Act.

     

    (f)  No
      consent, approval or authorization of or designation, declaration or filing
      with
      any governmental authority on the part of the Company is required in connection
      with the valid execution and delivery of this Agreement or the offer, sale
      or
      issuance of the Securities or the consummation of any other transaction
      contemplated by this Agreement.

     

    (g)  The
      Company has complied and will comply with all applicable federal and state
      securities laws in connection with the offer, issuance and delivery of the
      Securities 

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    hereunder.
      Neither the Company nor anyone acting on its behalf, directly or indirectly,
      has
      or will sell, offer to sell or solicit offers to buy any of the Securities,
      or
      similar securities to, or solicit offers with respect thereto from, or enter
      into any preliminary conversations or negotiations relating thereto with, any
      person, or has taken or will take any action so as to bring the issuance and
      sale of any of the Securities under the registration provisions of the
      Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. Neither the Company nor
      any
      of its affiliates, nor any person acting on its or their behalf, has engaged
      in
      any form of general solicitation or general advertising (within the meaning
      of
      Regulation D under the Securities Act) in connection with the offer or sale
      of
      any of the Securities.

     

    (h)  The
      Company represents that it has not paid, and shall not pay, any commissions
      or
      other remuneration, directly or indirectly, to the Holder or to any third party
      for the solicitation of the exchange of the Notes for the Series A Preferred
      Shares pursuant to this Agreement.

     

    4.  Conditions
      Precedent to the Obligation of the Company to Issue the
      Securities.
      The
      obligation hereunder of the Company to issue and deliver the Securities to
      each
      Holder is subject to the satisfaction or waiver, at or before the Closing Date,
      of each of the conditions set forth below. These conditions are for the
      Company’s sole benefit and may be waived by the Company at any time in its sole
      discretion.

     

    (a)  Each
      Holder shall have executed and delivered this Agreement.

     

    (b)  Each
      Holder shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects
      with all covenants, agreements and conditions required by this Agreement to
      be
      performed, satisfied or complied with by such Holder at or prior to the Closing
      Date.

     

    (c)  Each
      Holder shall have delivered the original Notes to the Company.

     

    (d)  The
      representations and warranties of each Holder shall be true and correct in
      all
      material respects as of the date when made and as of the Closing Date as though
      made at that time, except for representations and warranties that are expressly
      made as of a particular date, which shall be true and correct in all material
      respects as of such date.

     

    5.  Conditions
      Precedent to the Obligation of the Holders to Accept the
      Securities.
      The
      obligation hereunder of each Holder to accept the Securities is subject to
      the
      satisfaction or waiver, at or before the Closing Date, of each of the conditions
      set forth below. These conditions are for each Holder’s sole benefit and may be
      waived by each Holder at any time in its sole discretion.

     

    (a)  The
      Company shall have executed and delivered this Agreement. 

     

    (b)  The
      Certificate of Designation shall have been filed with the Secretary of State
      of
      Delaware.

     

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    (c)  The
      Company shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects
      with all covenants, agreements and conditions required by the Agreement to
      be
      performed, satisfied or complied with by the Company at or prior to the Closing
      Date.

     

    (d)  Each
      of
      the representations and warranties of the Company shall be true and correct
      in
      all material respects as of the date when made and as of the Closing Date as
      though made at that time, except for representations and warranties that speak
      as of a particular date, which shall be true and correct in all material
      respects as of such date.

     

    (e)  No
      statute, regulation, executive order, decree, ruling or injunction shall have
      been enacted, entered, promulgated or endorsed by any court or governmental
      authority of competent jurisdiction which prohibits the consummation of any
      of
      the transactions contemplated by this Agreement at or prior to the Closing
      Date.

     

    (f)  As
      of the
      Closing Date, no action, suit or proceeding before or by any court or
      governmental agency or body, domestic or foreign, shall be pending against
      or
      affecting the Company, or any of its properties, which questions the validity
      of
      the Agreement or the transactions contemplated thereby or any action taken
      or to
      be taken pursuant thereto. As of the Closing Date, no action, suit, claim or
      proceeding before or by any court or governmental agency or body, domestic
      or
      foreign, shall be pending against or affecting the Company, or any of its
      properties, which, if adversely determined, is reasonably likely to result
      in a
      Material Adverse Effect.

     

    6.  Governing
      Law; Consent to Jurisdiction.
      This
      Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws
      of
      the State of New York without giving effect conflicts of law principles that
      would result in the application of the substantive laws of another jurisdiction.
      Each of the parties consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Federal courts
      whose districts encompass any part of the County of New York located in the
      City
      of New York in connection with any dispute arising under this Agreement and
      hereby waives, to the maximum extent permitted by law, any objection, including
      any objection based on
      forum non conveniens,
      to the
      bringing of any such proceeding in such jurisdictions. Each party waives its
      right to a trial by jury. Each party to this Agreement irrevocably consents
      to
      the service of process in any such proceeding by the mailing of copies thereof
      by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to such party at its address
      set forth herein. Nothing herein shall affect the right of any party to serve
      process in any other manner permitted by law.

     

    7.  Notices.
      All
      notices and other communications provided for or permitted hereunder shall
      be
      made in writing by hand delivery, express overnight courier, registered first
      class mail, or telecopier (provided that any notice sent by telecopier shall
      be
      confirmed by other means pursuant to this Section 11), initially to the address
      set forth below, and thereafter at such other address, notice of which is given
      in accordance with the provisions of this Section.

     

    (a)  if
      to the
      Company:

     

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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                              SP
                Holding Corporation 

                              2361
                Campus Drive

                              Irvine,
                California 92612

                              Attention:
                Mark
                Schaftlein 

                              Tel.
                No.: (949) 833-9001

                              Fax
                No.: (909) 833-8211 

            

    

     

    (b)  if
      to the
      Holders:

     

    
      	
                              At
                the
                address of such Holder set forth on Exhibit
                A
                to
                this Agreement.

            

    

     

    All
      such
      notices and communications shall be deemed to have been duly given: when
      delivered by hand, if personally delivered; when receipt is acknowledged, if
      telecopied; or when actually received or refused if sent by other
      means.

     

    8.  Entire
      Agreement.
      This
      Agreement constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the parties
      with
      respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and/or
      contemporaneous oral or written proposals or agreements relating thereto all
      of
      which are merged herein. This Agreement may not be amended or any provision
      hereof waived in whole or in part, except by a written amendment signed by
      both
      of the parties.

     

    9.  Counterparts.
      This
      Agreement may be executed by facsimile signature and in counterparts, each
      of
      which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute
      one and the same instrument.

     

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    IN
      WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement was duly executed on the date first written
      above.

    
      	
               

                                                                          SP
                HOLDING CORPORATION

            
	
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    EXHIBIT
      A 

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    EXHIBIT
      B

     

    Certificate
      of Designation

     

     

     

     

     

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