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Exhibit 10.1

 

 

SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT

This SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of December 18, 2012, by and between FIRST COLOMBIA GOLD CORP., a Nevada corporation, with headquarters located at Carrera 49, No 51-11, Suite 402, Copacabana, Antioquia, Colombia(the “Company”), and ASHER ENTERPRISES, INC., a Delaware corporation, with its address at 1 Linden Place, Suite 207, Great Neck, NY 11021 (the “Buyer”).

WHEREAS:

A. The Company and the Buyer are executing and delivering this Agreement in reliance upon the exemption from securities registration afforded by the rules and regulations as promulgated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”);

B. Buyer desires to purchase and the Company desires to issue and sell, upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement an 8% convertible note of the Company, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, in the aggregate principal amount of $27,500.00 (together with any note(s) issued in replacement thereof or as a dividend thereon or otherwise with respect thereto in accordance with the terms thereof, the “Note”), convertible into shares of common stock, $0.00001 par value per share, of the Company (the “Common Stock”), upon the terms and subject to the limitations and conditions set forth in such Note.

C. The Buyer wishes to purchase, upon the terms and conditions stated in this Agreement, such principal amount of Note as is set forth immediately below its name on the signature pages hereto; and

NOW THEREFORE, the Company and the Buyer severally (and not jointly) hereby agree as follows:

1. Purchase and Sale of Note.

a. Purchase of Note.  On the Closing Date (as defined below), the Company shall issue and sell to the Buyer and the Buyer agrees to purchase from the Company such principal amount of Note as is set forth immediately below the Buyer’s name on the signature pages hereto.

 

 

 

 

  

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b. Form of Payment.  On the Closing Date (as defined below), (i)the Buyer shall pay the purchase price for the Note to be issued and sold to it at the Closing (as defined below) (the “Purchase Price”) by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the Company, in accordance with the Company’s written wiring instructions, against delivery of the Note in the principal amount equal to the Purchase Price as is set forth immediately below the Buyer’s name on the signature pages hereto, and (ii) the Company shall deliver such duly executed Note on behalf of the Company, to the Buyer, against delivery of such Purchase Price.

c. Closing Date.  Subject to the satisfaction (or written waiver) of the conditions thereto set forth in Section 6 and Section 7 below, the date and time of the issuance and sale of the Note pursuant to this Agreement (the “Closing Date”) shall be 12:00 noon, Eastern Standard Time on or about December 20, 2012, or such other mutually agreed upon time.  The closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “Closing”) shall occur on the Closing Date at such location as may be agreed to by the parties.

2. Buyer’s Representations and Warranties.The Buyer represents and warrants to the Company that:

a. Investment Purpose.  As of the date hereof, the Buyer is purchasing the Note and the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of or otherwise pursuant to the Note (including, without limitation, such additional shares of Common Stock, if any, as are issuable (i) on account of interest on the Note, (ii) as a result of the events described in Sections 1.3 and 1.4(g) of the Note or (iii) in payment of the Standard Liquidated Damages Amount (as defined in Section 2(f) below) pursuant to this Agreement, such shares of Common Stock being collectively referred to herein as the “Conversion Shares” and, collectively with the Note, the “Securities”) for its own account and not with a present view towards the public sale or distribution thereof, except pursuant to sales registered or exempted from registration under the 1933 Act; provided, however, that by making the representations herein, the Buyer does not agree to hold any of the Securities for any minimum or other specific term and reserves the right to dispose of the Securities at any time in accordance with or pursuant to a registration statement or an exemption under the 1933 Act.

b. Accredited Investor Status.  The Buyer is an “accredited investor” as that term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D (an “Accredited Investor”).

c. Reliance on Exemptions.  The Buyer understands that the Securities are being offered and sold to it in reliance upon specific exemptions from the registration requirements of United States federal and state securities laws and that the Company is relying upon the truth and accuracy of, and the Buyer’s compliance with, the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of the Buyer set forth herein in order to determine the availability of such exemptions and the eligibility of the Buyer to acquire the Securities.

 

 

 

 

  

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d. Information.  The Buyer and its advisors, if any, have been, and for so long as the Note remain outstanding will continue to be, furnished with all materials relating to the business, finances and operations of the Company and materials relating to the offer and sale of the Securities which have been requested by the Buyer or its advisors.  The Buyer and its advisors, if any, have been, and for so long as the Note remain outstanding will continue to be, afforded the opportunity to ask questions of the Company.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company has not disclosed to the Buyer any material nonpublic information and will not disclose such information unless such information is disclosed to the public prior to such disclosure to the Buyer.  Neither such inquiries nor any other due diligence investigation conducted by Buyer or any of its advisors or representatives shall modify, amend or affect Buyer’s right to rely on the Company’s representations and warranties contained in Section 3 below.  The Buyer understands that its investment in the Securities involves a significant degree of risk. The Buyer is not aware of any facts that may constitute a breach of any of the Company's representations and warranties made herein.

e. Governmental Review.  The Buyer understands that no United States federal or state agency or any other government or governmental agency has passed upon or made any recommendation or endorsement of the Securities.

f. Transfer or Re-sale.  The Buyer understands that (i) the sale or re-sale of the Securities has not been and is not being registered under the 1933 Act or any applicable state securities laws, and the Securities may not be transferred unless (a) the Securities are sold pursuant to an effective registration statement under the 1933 Act, (b) the Buyer shall have delivered to the Company, at the cost of the Buyer, an opinion of counsel that shall be in form, substance and scope customary for opinions of counsel in comparable transactions to the effect that the Securities to be sold or transferred may be sold or transferred pursuant to an exemption from such registration, which opinion shall be accepted by the Company, (c) the Securities are sold or transferred to an “affiliate” (as defined in Rule 144 promulgated under the 1933 Act (or a successor rule) (“Rule 144”)) of the Buyer who agrees to sell or otherwise transfer the Securities only in accordance with this Section 2(f) and who is an Accredited Investor, (d) the Securities are sold pursuant to Rule 144, or (e) the Securities are sold pursuant to Regulation S under the 1933 Act (or a successor rule) (“Regulation S”), and the Buyer shall have delivered to the Company, at the cost of the Buyer, an opinion of counsel that shall be in form, substance and scope customary for opinions of counsel in corporate transactions, which opinion shall be accepted by the Company; (ii) any sale of such Securities made in reliance on Rule 144 may be made only in accordance with the terms of said Rule and further, if said Rule is not applicable, any re-sale of such Securities under circumstances in which the seller (or the person through whom the sale is made) may be deemed to be an underwriter (as that term is defined in the 1933 Act) may require compliance with some other exemption under the 1933 Act or the rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder; and (iii) neither the Company nor any other person is under any obligation to register such Securities under the 1933 Act or any state securities laws or to comply with the terms and conditions of any exemption thereunder (in each case).  Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything else contained herein to the contrary, the Securities may be pledged as collateral in connection with a bonafide margin account or other lending arrangement.

 

 

 

 

  

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g. Legends.  The Buyer understands that the Note and, until such time as the Conversion Shares have been registered under the 1933 Act may be sold pursuant to Rule 144 or Regulation S without any restriction as to the number of securities as of a particular date that can then be immediately sold, the Conversion Shares may bear a restrictive legend in substantially the following form (and a stop-transfer order may be placed against transfer of the certificates for such Securities):

“NEITHER THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THESE SECURITIES ARE EXERCISABLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.  THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED (I) IN THE ABSENCE OF (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL (WHICH COUNSEL SHALL BE SELECTED BY THE HOLDER), IN A GENERALLY ACCEPTABLE FORM, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR (II) UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144 OR RULE 144A UNDER SAID ACT.  NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THE SECURITIES MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN OR FINANCING ARRANGEMENT SECURED BY THE SECURITIES.”

The legend set forth above shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of any Security upon which it is stamped, if, unless otherwise required by applicable state securities laws, (a) such Security is registered for sale under an effective registration statement filed under the 1933 Act or otherwise may be sold pursuant to Rule 144 or Regulation S without any restriction as to the number of securities as of a particular date that can then be immediately sold, or (b) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel, in form, substance and scope customary for opinions of counsel in comparable transactions, to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such Security may be made without registration under the 1933 Act, which opinion shall be accepted by the Company so that the sale or transfer is effected.  The Buyer agrees to sell all Securities, including those represented by a certificate(s) from which the legend has been removed, in compliance with applicable prospectus delivery requirements, if any. In the event that the Company does not accept the opinion of counsel provided by the Buyer with respect to the transfer of Securities pursuant to an exemption from registration, such as Rule 144 or Regulation S, at the Deadline, it will be considered an Event of Default pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Note.

 

 

 

 

  

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h. Authorization; Enforcement. This Agreement has been duly and validly authorized.  This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered on behalf of the Buyer, and this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding agreement of the Buyer enforceable in accordance with its terms.

i. Residency.  The Buyer is a resident of the jurisdiction set forth immediately below the Buyer’s name on the signature pages hereto.

3. Representations and Warranties of the Company.  The Company represents and warrants to the Buyer that:

a. Organization and Qualification.  The Company and each of its Subsidiaries (as defined below), if any, is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is incorporated, with full power and authority (corporate and other) to own, lease, use and operate its properties and to carry on its business as and where now owned, leased, used, operated and conducted.  Schedule 3(a) sets forth a list of all of the Subsidiaries of the Company and the jurisdiction in which each is incorporated.  The Company and each of its Subsidiaries is duly qualified as a foreign corporation to do business and is in good standing in every jurisdiction in which its ownership or use of property or the nature of the business conducted by it makes such qualification necessary except where the failure to be so qualified or in good standing would not have a Material Adverse Effect.  “Material Adverse Effect” means any material adverse effect on the business, operations, assets, financial condition of the Company or its Subsidiaries, if any, taken as a whole, or on the transactions contemplated hereby or by the agreements or instruments to be entered into in connection herewith.  “Subsidiaries” means any corporation or other organization, whether incorporated or unincorporated, in which the Company owns, directly or indirectly, any equity or other ownership interest.

b. Authorization; Enforcement.  (i) The Company has all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement, the Note and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and to issue the Securities, in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof, (ii) the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Note by the Company and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (including without limitation, the issuance of the Note and the issuance and reservation for issuance of the Conversion Shares issuable upon conversion or exercise thereof) have been duly authorized by the Company’s Board of Directors and no further consent or authorization of the Company, its Board of Directors, or its shareholders is required, (iii) this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company by its authorized representative, and such authorized representative is the true and official representative with authority to sign this Agreement and the other documents executed in connection herewith and bind the Company accordingly, and (iv) this Agreement constitutes, and upon execution and delivery by the Company of the Note, each of such instruments will constitute, a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms.

 

 

 

 

  

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c. Capitalization.  As of the date hereof, the authorized capital stock of the Company consists of: (i) 200,000,000 shares of Common Stock, $0.00001 par value per share, of which 56,235,486 shares are issued and outstanding; and (ii) 200,000,000 shares ofPreferred Stock, $0.001 par value per share, of whichnoshares are issued and outstanding; 500,000 shares are reserved for issuance pursuant to the Company’s stock option plans, no shares are reserved for issuance pursuant to securities (other than the Note and three prior convertible promissory notes in favor of the Buyer: (a) prior convertible promissory note in favor of the Buyer dated November 23, 2011 in the amount of $37,500.00, the principal of which is now reduced to $4,600.00, for which 13,285,309 shares of Common Stock are presently reserved; (b) prior convertible promissory note in favor of the Buyer dated March 16, 2012 in the amount of $37,500.00 for which 116,100,000 shares of Common Stock are presently reserved and (c) prior convertible promissory note in favor of the Buyer in the amount of $27,500.00 dated June 6, 2012 for which 27,000,000 shares of Common Stock are presently reserved) exercisable for, or convertible into or exchangeable for shares of Common Stock and 500,000,000 shares for the conversion of the  Note (to be reserved after the Company does an increase). To the best of the Company's knowledge,all of such outstanding shares of capital stock are, or upon issuance will be, duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.  No shares of capital stock of the Company are subject to preemptive rights or any other similar rights of the shareholders of the Company or any liens or encumbrances imposed through the actions or failure to act of the Company.  As of the effective date of this Agreement, (i) there are no outstanding options, warrants, scrip, rights to subscribe for, puts, calls, rights of first refusal, agreements, understandings, claims or other commitments or rights of any character whatsoever relating to, or securities or rights convertible into or exchangeable for any shares of capital stock of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or arrangements by which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is or may become bound to issue additional shares of capital stock of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (ii) there are no agreements or arrangements under which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is obligated to register the sale of any of its or their securities under the 1933 Act and (iii) there are no anti-dilution or price adjustment provisions contained in any security issued by the Company (or in any agreement providing rights to security holders) that will be triggered by the issuance of the Note or the Conversion Shares.  The Company has furnished to the Buyer true and correct copies of the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation as in effect on the date hereof (“Certificate of Incorporation”), the Company’s By-laws, as in effect on the date hereof (the “By-laws”), and the terms of all securities convertible into or exercisable for Common Stock of the Company and the material rights of the holders thereof in respect thereto.  The Company shall provide the Buyer with a written update of this representation signed by the Company’s Chief Executive on behalf of the Company as of the Closing Date.

d. Issuance of Shares.  The Conversion Shares are duly authorized and reserved for issuance and, upon conversion of the Note in accordance with its respective terms, will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and free from all taxes, liens, claims and encumbrances with respect to the issue thereof and shall not be subject to preemptive rights or other similar rights of shareholders of the Company and will not impose personal liability upon the holder thereof.

 

 

 

 

  

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e. Acknowledgment of Dilution.  The Company understands and acknowledges the potentially dilutive effect to the Common Stock upon the issuance of the Conversion Shares upon conversion of the Note.  The Company further acknowledges that its obligation to issue Conversion Shares upon conversion of the Note in accordance with this Agreement, the Note is absolute and unconditional regardless of the dilutive effect that such issuance may have on the ownership interests of other shareholders of the Company.

f. No Conflicts.  The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, the Note by the Company and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (including, without limitation, the issuance and reservation for issuance of the Conversion Shares) will not (i) conflict with or result in a violation of any provision of the Certificate of Incorporation or By-laws, or (ii) violate or conflict with, or result in a breach of any provision of, or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both could become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any agreement, indenture, patent, patent license or instrument to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party, or (iii)  result in a violation of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree (including federal and state securities laws and regulations and regulations of any self-regulatory organizations to which the Company or its securities are subject) applicable to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or by which any property or asset of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is bound or affected (except for such conflicts, defaults, terminations, amendments, accelerations, cancellations and violations as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect).  Other than the failure of the Company to have three or more directors as required by its By-laws, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is in violation of its Certificate of Incorporation, By-laws or other organizational documents and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is in default (and no event has occurred which with notice or lapse of time or both could put the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in default) under, and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has taken any action or failed to take any action that would give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any agreement, indenture or instrument to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which any property or assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is bound or affected, except for possible defaults as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. The businesses of the Company and its Subsidiaries, if any, are not being conducted, and shall not be conducted so long as the Buyer owns any of the Securities, in violation of any law, ordinance or regulation of any governmental entity.  Except as specifically contemplated by this Agreement and as required under the 1933 Act and any applicable state securities laws, the Company is not required to obtain any consent, authorization or order of, or make any filing or registration with, any court, governmental agency, regulatory agency, self regulatory organization or stock market

 

 

 

 

  

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or any third party in order for it to execute, deliver or perform any of its obligations under this Agreement, the Note in accordance with the terms hereof or thereof or to issue and sell the Notein accordance with the terms hereof and to issue the Conversion Shares upon conversion of the Note.  All consents, authorizations, orders, filings and registrations which the Company is required to obtain pursuant to the preceding sentence have been obtained or effected on or prior to the date hereof.  The Company is not in violation of the requirements for quotation on the OTC pink sheets electronic quotation system (the "Pink Sheets") and does not reasonably anticipate that the Common Stock will be ineligible for quotation by the Pink Sheets in the foreseeable future.  The Company and its Subsidiaries are unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing.

g. SEC Documents; Financial Statements.  Since January 1, 2010, the Company has filed all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents required to be filed by it with the SEC pursuant to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”) (all of the foregoing filed prior to the date hereof and all exhibits included therein and financial statements and schedules thereto and documents (other than exhibits to such documents) incorporated by reference therein, being hereinafter referred to herein as the “SEC Documents”).  Upon written request the Company will deliver to the Buyer true and complete copies of the SEC Documents, except for such exhibits and incorporated documents.  As of their respective dates, the SEC Documents complied in all material respects with the requirements of the 1934 Act and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder applicable to the SEC Documents, and to the Company's knowledge none of the SEC Documents, at the time they were filed with the SEC, 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.  None of the statements made in any such SEC Documents is, or has been, required to be amended or updated under applicable law (except for such statements as have been amended or updated in subsequent filings prior the date hereof).  As of their respective dates, the financial statements of the Company included in the SEC Documents complied as to form in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto.  Such financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied, during the periods involved  and fairly present in all material respects the consolidated financial position of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of the dates thereof and the consolidated results of their operations and cash flows for the periods then ended (subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal year-end audit adjustments).  Except as set forth in the financial statements of the Company included in the SEC Documents, the Company has no liabilities, contingent or otherwise, other than (i) liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business subsequent to September 30, 2012, and (ii) obligations under contracts and commitments incurred in the ordinary course of business and not required under generally accepted accounting principles to be reflected in such financial statements, which, individually or in the aggregate, are not material to the financial condition or operating results of the Company. The Company is subject to the reporting requirements of the 1934 Act.

 

 

 

 

  

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h. Absence of Certain Changes.  Since September 30, 2012, there has been no material adverse change and no material adverse development in the assets, liabilities, business, properties, operations, financial condition, results of operations or 1934 Act reporting status of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

i. Absence of Litigation.  There is no action, suit, claim, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or body pending or, to the knowledge of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, threatened against or affecting the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or their officers or directors in their capacity as such, that could have a Material Adverse Effect.  Schedule 3(i) contains a complete list and summary description of any pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened proceeding against or affecting the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, without regard to whether it would have a Material Adverse Effect.  The Company and its Subsidiaries are unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing.

j. Patents, Copyrights, etc.  The Company and each of its Subsidiaries owns or possesses the requisite licenses or rights to use all patents, patent applications, patent rights, inventions, know-how, trade secrets, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, service names, trade names and copyrights (“Intellectual Property”) necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); there is no claim or action by any person pertaining to, or proceeding pending, or to the Company’s knowledge threatened, which challenges the right of the Company or of a Subsidiary with respect to any Intellectual Property necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); to the best of the Company’s knowledge, the Company’s or its Subsidiaries’ current and intended products, services and processes do not infringe on any Intellectual Property or other rights held by any person; and the Company is unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing.  The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of their Intellectual Property.

k. No Materially Adverse Contracts, Etc.  Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is subject to any charter, corporate or other legal restriction, or any judgment, decree, order, rule or regulation which in the judgment of the Company’s officers has or is expected in the future to have a Material Adverse Effect.  Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any contract or agreement which in the judgment of the Company’s officers has or is expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

 

 

  

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l. Tax Status.  To the best of the Company's knowledge, the Company and each of its Subsidiaries has made or filed since January 1, 2010 all federal, state and foreign income and all other tax returns, reports and declarations required by any jurisdiction to which it is subject (unless and only to the extent that the Company and each of its Subsidiaries has set aside on its books provisions reasonably adequate for the payment of all unpaid and unreported taxes) and has paid all taxes and other governmental assessments and charges that are material in amount, shown or determined to be due on such returns, reports and declarations over such time period, except those being contested in good faith and has set aside on its books provisions reasonably adequate for the payment of all taxes for periods subsequent to the periods to which such returns, reports or declarations apply.  There are no unpaid taxes in any material amount claimed to be due by the taxing authority of any jurisdiction, and the officers of the Company know of no basis for any such claim.  The Company has not executed a waiver with respect to the statute of limitations relating to the assessment or collection of any foreign, federal, state or local tax.  None of the Company’s tax returns is presently being audited by any taxing authority.

m. Certain Transactions.  Except for arm’s length transactions pursuant to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries makes payments in the ordinary course of business upon terms no less favorable than the Company or any of its Subsidiaries could obtain from third parties and other than the grant of stock options disclosed on Schedule 3(c), none of the officers, directors, or employees of the Company is presently a party to any transaction with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (other than for services as employees, officers and directors), including any contract, agreement or other arrangement providing for the furnishing of services to or by, providing for rental of real or personal property to or from, or otherwise requiring payments to or from any officer, director or such employee or, to the knowledge of the Company, any corporation, partnership, trust or other entity in which any officer, director, or any such employee has a substantial interest or is an officer, director, trustee or partner.

n. Disclosure.  All information relating to or concerning the Company or any of its Subsidiaries set forth in this Agreement and provided to the Buyer pursuant to Section 2(d) hereof and otherwise in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby is true and correct in all material respects and the Company has not omitted to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements made herein or therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.  To the best of the Company's knowledgeno event or circumstance has occurred or exists with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or its or their business, properties, operations or financial conditions, which, under applicable law, rule or regulation, requires public disclosure or announcement by the Company but which has not been so publicly announced or disclosed (assuming for this purpose that the Company’s reports filed under the 1934 Act are being incorporated into an effective registration statement filed by the Company under the 1933 Act).

 

 

 

 

 

  

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o. Acknowledgment Regarding Buyer’ Purchase of Securities.  The Company acknowledges and agrees that the Buyer is acting solely in the capacity of arm’s length purchasers with respect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.  The Company further acknowledges that the Buyer is not acting as a financial advisor or fiduciary of the Company (or in any similar capacity) with respect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby and any statement made by the Buyer or any of its respective representatives or agents in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby is not advice or a recommendation and is merely incidental to the Buyer’ purchase of the Securities.  The Company further represents to the Buyer that the Company’s decision to enter into this Agreement has been based solely on the independent evaluation of the Company and its representatives.

p. No Integrated Offering.  Neither the Company, nor any of its affiliates, nor any person acting on its or their behalf, has directly or indirectly made any offers or sales in any security or solicited any offers to buy any security under circumstances that would require registration under the 1933 Act of the issuance of the Securities to the Buyer.  The issuance of the Securities to the Buyer will not be integrated with any other issuance of the Company’s securities (past, current or future) for purposes of any shareholder approval provisions applicable to the Company or its securities.

q. No Brokers.  The Company has taken no action which would give rise to any claim by any person for brokerage commissions, transaction fees or similar payments relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.

r. Permits; Compliance.  The Company and each of its Subsidiaries is in possession of all franchises, grants, authorizations, licenses, permits, easements, variances, exemptions, consents, certificates, approvals and orders necessary to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted (collectively, the “Company Permits”), and there is no action pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened regarding suspension or cancellation of any of the Company Permits.  Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is in conflict with, or in default or violation of, any of the Company Permits, except for any such conflicts, defaults or violations which, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.  Since September 30, 2012, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any notification with respect to possible conflicts, defaults or violations of applicable laws, except for notices relating to possible conflicts, defaults or violations, which conflicts, defaults or violations would not have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

 

 

 

  

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s. Environmental Matters.

(i) There are, to the Company’s knowledge, with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any predecessor of the Company, no past or present violations of Environmental Laws (as defined below), releases of any material into the environment, actions, activities, circumstances, conditions, events, incidents, or contractual obligations which may give rise to any common law environmental liability or any liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 or similar federal, state, local or foreign laws and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any notice with respect to any of the foregoing, nor is any action pending or, to the Company’s knowledge, threatened in connection with any of the foregoing.  The term “Environmental Laws” means all federal, state, local or foreign laws relating to pollution or protection of human health or the environment (including, without limitation, ambient air, surface water, groundwater, land surface or subsurface strata), including, without limitation, laws relating to emissions, discharges, releases or threatened releases of chemicals, pollutants contaminants, or toxic or hazardous substances or wastes (collectively, “Hazardous Materials”) into the environment, or otherwise relating to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport or handling of Hazardous Materials, as well as all authorizations, codes, decrees, demands or demand letters, injunctions, judgments, licenses, notices or notice letters, orders, permits, plans or regulations issued, entered, promulgated or approved thereunder.

(ii) Other than those that are or were stored, used or disposed of in compliance with applicable law, no Hazardous Materials are contained on or about any real property currently owned, leased or used by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, and no Hazardous Materials were released on or about any real property previously owned, leased or used by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries during the period the property was owned, leased or used by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, except in the normal course of the Company’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ business.

(iii) There are no underground storage tanks on or under any real property owned, leased or used by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that are not in compliance with applicable law.

t. Title to Property.  The Company and its Subsidiaries have good and marketable title in fee simple to all real property and good and marketable title to all personal property owned by them which is material to the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries, in each case free and clear of all liens, encumbrances and defects except such as are described in Schedule 3(t) or such as would not have a Material Adverse Effect.  Any real property and facilities held under lease by the Company and its Subsidiaries are held by them under valid, subsisting and enforceable leases with such exceptions as would not have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

 

 

 

  

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u. [INTENTIONALLY DELETED].

v. [INTENTIONALLY DELETED].

w. Foreign Corrupt Practices.  To the best of the Company's knowledge, neither the Company, nor any of its Subsidiaries, nor any director, officer, agent, employee or other person acting on behalf of the Company or any Subsidiary has, in the course of his actions for, or on behalf of, the Company, used any corporate funds for any unlawful contribution, gift, entertainment or other unlawful expenses relating to political activity; made any direct or indirect unlawful payment to any foreign or domestic government official or employee from corporate funds; violated or is in violation of any provision of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, or made any bribe, rebate, payoff, influence payment, kickback or other unlawful payment to any foreign or domestic government official or employee.

x. [INTENTIONALLY DELETED].

y. No Investment Company.  The Company is not, and upon the issuance and sale of the Securities as contemplated by this Agreement will not be an “investment company” required to be registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (an “Investment Company”).  The Company is not controlled by an Investment Company.

z. Breach of Representations and Warranties by the Company.  If the Company breaches any of the representations or warranties set forth in this Section 3, and in addition to any other remedies available to the Buyer pursuant to this Agreement, it will be considered an Event of default under Section 3.4 of the Note.

4. COVENANTS.

a. Best Efforts.  The parties shall use their best efforts to satisfy timely each of the conditions described in Section 6 and 7 of this Agreement.

b. Form D; Blue Sky Laws.  The Company agrees to file a Form D with respect to the Securities as required under Regulation D and to provide a copy thereof to the Buyer promptly after such filing.  The Company shall, on or before the Closing Date, take such action as the Company shall reasonably determine is necessary to qualify the Securities for sale to the Buyer at the applicable closing pursuant to this Agreement under applicable securities or “blue sky” laws of the states of the United States (or to obtain an exemption from such qualification), and shall provide evidence of any such action so taken to the Buyer on or prior to the Closing Date.

 

 

 

 

 

  

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c. Use of Proceeds.  The Company shall use the proceeds for general working capital purposes.

d. Right of First Refusal.  Unless it shall have first delivered to the Buyer, at least seventy two (72) hours prior to the closing of such Future Offering (as defined herein), written notice describing the proposed Future Offering, including the terms and conditions thereof and proposed definitive documentation to be entered into in connection therewith, and providing the Buyer an option during the seventy two (72) hour period following delivery of such notice to purchase the securities being offered in the Future Offering on the same terms as contemplated by such Future Offering (the limitations referred to in this sentence and the preceding sentence are collectively referred to as the “Right of First Refusal”) (and subject to the exceptions described below), the Company will not conduct any equity financing (including debt with an equity component) (“Future Offerings”) during the period beginning on the Closing Date and ending twelve (12) months following the Closing Date.  In the event the terms and conditions of a proposed Future Offering are amended in any respect after delivery of the notice to the Buyer concerning the proposed Future Offering, the Company shall deliver a new notice to the Buyer describing the amended terms and conditions of the proposed Future Offering and the Buyer thereafter shall have an option during the seventy two (72) hour period following delivery of such new notice to purchase its pro rata share of the securities being offered on the same terms as contemplated by such proposed Future Offering, as amended.  The foregoing sentence shall apply to successive amendments to the terms and conditions of any proposed Future Offering.  The Right of First Refusal shall not apply to any transaction involving (i) issuances of securities in a firm commitment underwritten public offering (excluding a continuous offering pursuant to Rule 415 under the 1933 Act) or (ii) issuances of securities as consideration for a merger, consolidation or purchase of assets, or in connection with any strategic partnership or joint venture (the primary purpose of which is not to raise equity capital), or in connection with the disposition or acquisition of a business, product or license by the Company.  The Right of First Refusal also shall not apply to the issuance of securities upon exercise or conversion of the Company’s options, warrants or other convertible securities outstanding as of the date hereof or to the grant of additional options or warrants, or the issuance of additional securities, under any Company stock option or restricted stock plan approved by the shareholders of the Company.  The Right of First Refusal shall not apply to Future Offerings in excess of $150,000.00.

e. Expenses.  At the Closing, the Company shall reimburse Buyer for expenses incurred by them in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other agreements to be executed in connection herewith (“Documents”), including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ and consultants’ fees and expenses, transfer agent fees, fees for stock quotation services, fees relating to any amendments or modifications of the Documents or any consents or waivers of provisions in the Documents, fees for the preparation of opinions of counsel, escrow fees, and costs of restructuring the transactions contemplated by the Documents.  When possible, the Company must pay these fees directly, otherwise the Company must make immediate payment for reimbursement to the Buyer for all fees and expenses immediately upon written notice by the Buyer or the submission of an invoice by the Buyer.The Company’s obligation with respect to this transaction islimited to reimbursement of Buyer’ in the amount of $2,500.

 

 

 

 

 

  

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f. Financial Information.  Upon written request the Company agrees to send or make available the following reports to the Buyer until the Buyer transfers, assigns, or sells all of the Securities: (i) within ten (10) days after the filing with the SEC, a copy of its Annual Report on Form 10-K its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and any Current Reports on Form 8-K; (ii) within one (1) day after release, copies of all press releases issued by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; and (iii) contemporaneously with the making available or giving to the shareholders of the Company, copies of any notices or other information the Company makes available or gives to such shareholders.

g. [INTENTIONALLY DELETED]

h. Listing.  To the extent applicable, the Company shall promptly secure the listing of the Conversion Shares upon each national securities exchange or automated quotation system, if any, upon which shares of Common Stock are then listed (subject to official notice of issuance) and, so long as the Buyer owns any of the Securities, shall maintain, so long as any other shares of Common Stock shall be so listed, such listing of all Conversion Shares from time to time issuable upon conversion of the Note.  The Company will obtain and, so long as the Buyer owns any of the Securities, maintain the trading of its Common Stock on the Pink Sheets or any equivalent replacement exchange, the Nasdaq National Market (“Nasdaq”), the Nasdaq SmallCap Market (“Nasdaq SmallCap”), the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), or the American Stock Exchange (“AMEX”) and will comply in all respects with the Company’s reporting, filing and other obligations under the bylaws or rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) and such exchanges, as applicable.  The Company shall promptly provide to the Buyer copies of any notices it receives from the Pink Sheetsand any other exchanges or quotation systems on which the Common Stock is then listed regarding the continued eligibility of the Common Stock for listing on such exchanges and quotation systems.

i. Corporate Existence.  So long as the Buyer beneficially owns any Note, the Company shall maintain its corporate existence and shall not sell all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, except in the event of a merger or consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, where the surviving or successor entity in such transaction (i) assumes the Company’s obligations hereunder and under the agreements and instruments entered into in connection herewith and (ii) is a publicly traded corporation whose Common Stock is quoted for trading on the Pink Sheets, Nasdaq, Nasdaq SmallCap, NYSE or AMEX.

j. No Integration.  The Company shall not make any offers or sales of any security (other than the Securities) under circumstances that would require registration of the Securities being offered or sold hereunder under the 1933 Act or cause the offering of the Securities to be integrated with any other offering of securities by the Company for the purpose of any stockholder approval provision applicable to the Company or its securities.

 

 

 

 

 

  

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k. Breach of Covenants.  If the Company breaches any of the covenants set forth in this Section 4, and in addition to any other remedies available to the Buyer pursuant to this Agreement, it will be considered an event of default under Section 3.4 of the Note.

l. Failure to Comply with the 1934 Act.  So long as the Buyer beneficially owns the Note, the Company shall comply with the reporting requirements of the 1934 Act; and the Company shall continue to be subject to the reporting requirements of the 1934 Act.

m. Trading Activities.  Neither the Buyer nor its affiliates has an open short position in the common stock of the Company and the Buyer agree that it shall not, and that it will cause its affiliates not to, engage in any short sales of or hedging transactions with respect to the common stock of the Company.

5. Transfer Agent Instructions.  The Company shall issue irrevocable instructions to its transfer agent to issue certificates, registered in the name of the Buyer or its nominee, for the Conversion Shares in such amounts as specified from time to time by the Buyer to the Company upon conversion of the Note in accordance with the terms thereof (the “Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions”).  In the event that the Borrower proposes to replace its transfer agent, the Borrower shall provide, prior to the effective date of such replacement, a fully executed Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions in a form as initially delivered pursuant to the Purchase Agreement (including but not limited to the provision to irrevocably reserve shares of Common Stock in the Reserved Amount) signed by the successor transfer agent to Borrower and the Borrower. Prior to registration of the Conversion Shares under the 1933 Act or the date on which the Conversion Shares may be sold pursuant to Rule 144 without any restriction as to the number of Securities as of a particular date that can then be immediately sold, all such certificates shall bear the restrictive legend specified in Section 2(g) of this Agreement.  The Company warrants that: (i) no instruction other than the Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions referred to in this Section 5, and stop transfer instructions to give effect to Section 2(f) hereof (in the case of the Conversion Shares, prior to registration of the Conversion Shares under the 1933 Act or the date on which the Conversion Shares may be sold pursuant to Rule 144 without any restriction as to the number of Securities as of a particular date that can then be immediately sold), will be given by the Company to its transfer agent and that the Securities shall otherwise be freely transferable on the books and records of the Company as and to the extent provided in this Agreement and the Note; (ii) it will not direct its transfer agent not to transfer or delay, impair, and/or hinder its transfer agent in transferring (or issuing)(electronically or in certificated form) any certificate for Conversion Shares to be issued to the Buyer upon conversion of or otherwise pursuant to the Note as and when required by the Note and this Agreement; and (iii) it will not fail to remove (or directs its transfer agent not to remove or impairs, delays, and/or

 

 

 

 

  

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hinders its transfer agent from removing) any restrictive legend (or to withdraw any stop transfer instructions in respect thereof) on any certificate for any Conversion Shares issued to the Buyer upon conversion of or otherwise pursuant to the Note as and when required by the Note and this Agreement.  Nothing in this Section shall affect in any way the Buyer’s obligations and agreement set forth in Section 2(g) hereof to comply with all applicable prospectus delivery requirements, if any, upon re-sale of the Securities.  If the Buyer provides the Company, at the cost of the Buyer, with (i) an opinion of counsel in form, substance and scope customary for opinions in comparable transactions, to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such Securities may be made without registration under the 1933 Act and such sale or transfer is effected or (ii) the Buyer provides reasonable assurances that the Securities can be sold pursuant to Rule 144, the Company shall permit the transfer, and, in the case of the Conversion Shares, promptly instruct its transfer agent to issue one or more certificates, free from restrictive legend, in such name and in such denominations as specified by the Buyer.  The Company acknowledges that a breach by it of its obligations hereunder will cause irreparable harm to the Buyer, by vitiating the intent and purpose of the transactions contemplated hereby.  Accordingly, the Company acknowledges that the remedy at law for a breach of its obligations under this Section 5 may be inadequate and agrees, in the event of a breach or threatened breach by the Company of the provisions of this Section, that the Buyer shall be entitled, in addition to all other available remedies, to an injunction restraining any breach and requiring immediate transfer, without the necessity of showing economic loss and without any bond or other security being required.

6. Conditions to the Company’s Obligation to Sell.  The obligation of the Company hereunder to issue and sell the Note to the Buyer at the Closing is subject to the satisfaction, at or before the Closing Date of each of the following conditions thereto, provided that these conditions are for the Company’s sole benefit and may be waived by the Company at any time in its sole discretion:

a. The Buyer shall have executed this Agreement and delivered the same to the Company.

b. The Buyer shall have delivered the Purchase Price in accordance with Section 1(b) above.

c. The representations and warranties of the Buyer 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 specific date), and the Buyer shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with the covenants, agreements and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed, satisfied or complied with by the Buyer at or prior to the Closing Date.

 

 

 

 

  

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d. No litigation, statute, rule, regulation, executive order, decree, ruling or injunction shall have been enacted, entered, promulgated or endorsed by or in any court or governmental authority of competent jurisdiction or any self-regulatory organization having authority over the matters contemplated hereby which prohibits the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

7. Conditions to The Buyer’s Obligation to Purchase.  The obligation of the Buyer hereunder to purchase the Note at the Closing is subject to the satisfaction, at or before the Closing Date of each of the following conditions, provided that these conditions are for the Buyer’s sole benefit and may be waived by the Buyer at any time in its sole discretion:

a. The Company shall have executed this Agreement and delivered the same to the Buyer.

b. The Company shall have delivered to the Buyer theduly executed Note (in such denominations as the Buyer shall request) in accordance with Section 1(b) above.

c. The Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions, in form and substance satisfactory to a majority-in-interest of the Buyer, shall have been delivered to and acknowledged in writing by the Company’s Transfer Agent.

d. 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 such time (except for representations and warranties that speak as of a specific date) and the Company shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with the covenants, agreements and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed, satisfied or complied with by the Company at or prior to the Closing Date.  The Buyer shall have received a certificate or certificates, executed by the chief executive officer of the Company, dated as of the Closing Date, to the foregoing effect and as to such other matters as may be reasonably requested by the Buyer including, but not limited to certificates with respect to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, By-laws and Board of Directors’ resolutions relating to the transactions contemplated hereby.

e. No litigation, statute, rule, regulation, executive order, decree, ruling or injunction shall have been enacted, entered, promulgated or endorsed by or in any court or governmental authority of competent jurisdiction or any self-regulatory organization having authority over the matters contemplated hereby which prohibits the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

 

 

 

  

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f. No event shall have occurred which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company including but not limited to a change in the 1934 Act reporting status of the Company or the failure of the Company to be timely in its 1934 Act reporting obligations.

g. The Conversion Shares shall have been authorized for quotation on the Pink Sheetsand trading in the Common Stock on the Pink Sheets shall not have been suspended by the SEC or the Pink Sheets.

h. The Buyer shall have received an officer’s certificate described in Section 3(c) above, dated as of the Closing Date.

 

8. Governing Law; Miscellaneous.

a. Governing Law.  This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without regard to principles of conflicts of laws.  Any action brought by either party against the other concerning the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be brought only in the state courts of New York or in the federal courts located in the state and county of Nassau.  The parties to this Agreement hereby irrevocably waive any objection to jurisdiction and venue of any action instituted hereunder and shall not assert any defense based on lack of jurisdiction or venue or based upon forum non conveniens.  The Company and Buyer waive trial by jury.  The prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the other party its reasonable attorney's fees and costs.  In the event that any provision of this Agreement or any other agreement delivered in connection herewith is invalid or unenforceable under any applicable statute or rule of law, then such provision shall be deemed inoperative to the extent that it may conflict therewith and shall be deemed modified to conform with such statute or rule of law.  Any such provision which may prove invalid or unenforceable under any law shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of any agreement.   Each party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any suit, action or proceeding in connection with this Agreement or any other Transaction Document 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 Agreement 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 law.

b. Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which shall constitute one and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to the other party.

 

 

 

 

  

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c. Headings.  The headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this Agreement.

d. Severability.  In the event that any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable under any applicable statute or rule of law, then such provision shall be deemed inoperative to the extent that it may conflict therewith and shall be deemed modified to conform with such statute or rule of law.  Any provision hereof which may prove invalid or unenforceable under any law shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision hereof.

e. Entire Agreement; Amendments.  This Agreement and the instruments referenced herein contain the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the matters covered herein and therein and, except as specifically set forth herein or therein, neither the Company nor the Buyer makes any representation, warranty, covenant or undertaking with respect to such matters.  No provision of this Agreement may be waived or amended other than by an instrument in writing signed by the majority in interest of the Buyer.

f. Notices.  All notices, demands, requests, consents, approvals, and other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and, unless otherwise specified herein, shall be (i) personally served, (ii) deposited in the mail, registered or certified, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, (iii) delivered by reputable air courier service with charges prepaid, or (iv) transmitted by hand delivery, telegram, or facsimile, addressed as set forth below or to such other address as such party shall have specified most recently by written notice.  Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be deemed effective (a) upon hand delivery or delivery by facsimile, with accurate confirmation generated by the transmitting facsimile machine, at the address or number designated below (if delivered on a business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received), or the first business day following such delivery (if delivered other than on a business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received) or (b) on the second business day following the date of mailing by express courier service, fully prepaid, addressed to such address, or upon actual receipt of such mailing, whichever shall first occur.  The addresses for such communications shall be:

 

If to the Company, to:

FIRST COLOMBIA GOLD CORP.

Carrera 49 No. 51-11 Suite 402

Copacabana, Antioquia, Colombia

Attn: PIERO SUTTI-KEYSER, Chief Executive Officer

facsimile: [enter fax number]

 

 

 

 

 

  

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If to the Buyer:

ASHER ENTERPRISES, INC.

1 Linden Place, Suite 207

Great Neck, NY 11021

Attn: Curt Kramer, President

facsimile: 516-498-9894

 

With a copy by fax only to (which copy shall not constitute notice):

Naidich Wurman Birnbaum &Maday LLP

80 Cuttermill Road, Suite 410

Great Neck, NY11021

facsimile: 516-466-3555

Each party shall provide notice to the other party of any change in address.

g. Successors and Assigns.  This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their successors and assigns.  Neither the Company nor the Buyer shall assign this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, subject to Section 2(f), the Buyer may assign its rights hereunder to any person that purchases Securities in a private transaction from the Buyer or to any of its “affiliates,” as that term is defined under the 1934 Act, without the consent of the Company.

h. Third Party Beneficiaries.  This Agreement is intended for the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns, and is not for the benefit of, nor may any provision hereof be enforced by, any other person.

i. Survival.  The representations and warranties of the Company and the agreements and covenants set forth in this Agreement shall survive the closing hereunder notwithstanding any due diligence investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Buyer.  The Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Buyer and all their officers, directors, employees and agents for loss or damage arising as a result of or related to any breach or alleged breach by the Company of any of its representations, warranties and covenants set forth in this Agreement or any of its covenants and obligations under this Agreement, including advancement of expenses as they are incurred.

j. Publicity.  The Company, and the Buyer shall have the right to review a reasonable period of time before issuance of any press releases, SEC, OTC Markets or FINRA filings, or any other public statements with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby; provided, however, that the Company shall be entitled, without the prior approval of the Buyer, to make any press release or SEC, OTC Markets (or other applicable trading market) or FINRA filings with respect to such transactions as is required by applicable law and regulations (although the Buyer shall be consulted by the Company in connection with any such press release prior to its release and shall be provided with a copy thereof and be given an opportunity to comment thereon).

 

 

 

 

 

  

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k. Further Assurances.  Each party shall do and perform, or cause to be done and performed, all such further acts and things, and shall execute and deliver all such other agreements, certificates, instruments and documents, as the other party may reasonably request in order to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

l. No Strict Construction.  The language used in this Agreement will be deemed to be the language chosen by the parties to express their mutual intent, and no rules of strict construction will be applied against any party.

m. Remedies.  The Company acknowledges that a breach by it of its obligations hereunder will cause irreparable harm to the Buyer by vitiating the intent and purpose of the transaction contemplated hereby.  Accordingly, the Company acknowledges that the remedy at law for a breach of its obligations under this Agreement will be inadequate and agrees, in the event of a breach or threatened breach by the Company of the provisions of this Agreement, that the Buyer shall be entitled, in addition to all other available remedies at law or in equity, and in addition to the penalties assessable herein, to an injunction or injunctions restraining, preventing or curing any breach of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof, without the necessity of showing economic loss and without any bond or other security being required.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned Buyer and the Company have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

FIRST COLOMBIA GOLD CORP.

 

By: /s/    Piero Sutti-Keyser                         

PIERO SUTTI-KEYSER

Chief Executive Officer

ASHER ENTERPRISES, INC.

 

By:  /s/  Curt Kramer                                    

Name:   Curt Kramer

Title:     President

1 Linden Place, Suite 207

Great Neck, NY  11021

AGGREGATE SUBSCRIPTION AMOUNT:

Aggregate Principal Amount of Note:                                                                                        $27,500.00

Aggregate Purchase Price:                                                                                                           $27,500.00

  

- 22 -exhibit 10.1

 

FORBEARANCE
AGREEMENT

 

THIS FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT
(the "Agreement") is dated the 1st day of February, 2013 between AgFeed USA, LLC (formerly known as M2 P2, LLC); TS Finishing,
LLC; New York Finishing, LLC; Pork Technologies, LC; New Colony Farms, LLC; Heritage Farms, LLC; Heritage Land, LLC; Genetics Operating,
LLC; M2P2 Facilities, LLC; MGM, LLC; M2P2 General Operations, LLC; New Colony Land Company, LLC; M2P2 AF JV, LLC; and Midwest Finishing,
LLC (hereinafter referred to as "Borrower") and FARM CREDIT SERVICES OF AMERICA, FLCA and PCA ("Lender").

 

RECITALS

 

A.The Borrower
is indebted to Lender under the following loan facilities (collectively the "Loans") pursuant to that certain Credit
Agreement dated as of June 6, 2006, as the same has since been amended by eighteen separate amendments executed prior to the date
of this Agreement (the "Credit Agreement"):

 

Loan Facility A ($64,700,000.00),

 

Loan Facility F ($9,544,610.50)

 

B.The Borrower's
obligations to the Lender under the Loans, as evidenced by the Credit Agreement are secured as provided in one or more security
agreements, mortgages, and other related security documents between Borrower and Lender (the Credit Agreement, the foregoing security
documents together with all other documents related thereto being collectively referred to herein as the "Credit Documents").

 

C.The Borrower
acknowledges it is in default of its obligations to Lender under provisions of the Credit Documents as follows: (i) maturity of
all amounts due under Credit Facility A on the date of this Agreement; (ii) use of loan funds for the purchase of pigs feed and
other expenses in connection with the hog feeding operation of Midwest Finishing, LLC which is not a Borrower under the Credit
Agreement; (iii) after giving effect to the arbitration award in favor of Hormel Foods Corporation on or about January 9, 2013
the Borrower is in default of the following terms under the Credit Agreement: a) Section 6.11.3 Tangible Net Worth requirements;
b) Section 6.11.1 Working Capital requirement; and c) Section 6.11.5 EBITDA requirement (collectively referred to herein as the
"Existing Events of Default").

 

D.Borrower
acknowledges it has received notice dated December 14, 2012 that their Loans are distressed under provisions of the Farm Credit
Act, as amended (Distressed Loan Notice) and that Borrowers' restructuring request submitted to Lender on or about January 5,
2013 has been denied by Lenders written response dated January 28, 2013.

 

    	1

    	 

    
  

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration
of the facts set forth in these Recitals, which the parties agree are true and correct, and in consideration for entering into
this Agreement the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

1.                 
Acknowledgment of Debt. The Borrower acknowledges that the principal balance and accrued and unpaid interest
(as of the date specified) owed on each of the Loans is as identified on the attached Exhibit "A".

 

In addition to said principal and interest,
the Lender has incurred and in the future may incur costs and legal expense in connection with the Loans, which amounts are or
will be, due and payable by the Borrower in accordance with the terms of the Credit Documents. The Borrower acknowledges due execution
and delivery of the Credit Documents, and acknowledges that the same and the Loans are valid and enforceable by the Lender against
the Borrower in accordance with their terms.

 

2.                 
Forbearance Period. Beginning on the Effective Date of this Agreement and ending on the earlier of an Event
of Default (as defined below) or March 1, 2013 (the "Forbearance Period"), the Lender agrees that it will take no action
to enforce its default remedies under the Credit Documents provided that nothing herein will require Lender to cancel any default
or other notices sent to Borrower prior to the date of execution of this Agreement by Borrower. During the Forbearance Period,
the Borrower will formulate a plan for addressing the covenant defaults and the amounts due under the Hormel arbitration award
affecting its obligations to Lender, and will present such plan to the Lender no later than the end of the Forbearance Period.
Notwithstanding the forbearance herein, Lender reserves all its rights set forth in the Credit Documents and under applicable
law, including the right to act on any and all defaults and to take any other action it deems appropriate to protect its rights
after the Forbearance Period or upon any default by Borrower under this Agreement.

 

If, at the end of the Forbearance Period,
the Loans have not been paid and satisfied in full or if Borrowers have not submitted any plan to Lender addressing the covenant
defaults, Lender shall be immediately entitled to take enforcement actions permitted under the Credit Agreement, the other Credit
Documents and applicable laws and principles of equity, all without further notice or demand in respect of the existing covenant
defaults or any new event of default then existing.

 

3.                 
Effective Date. The Effective Date of this agreement shall mean the later of: a) the date this Agreement
is executed by all parties to the Agreement; and b) the date all conditions precedent have been fully completed.

 

4.                 
Conditions Precedent. The following conditions shall be satisfied prior to the Effective Date:

 

a.                  
Borrower agrees to cause Midwest Finishing, LLC (a wholly owned subsidiary of AgFeed USA, LLC) to execute this Agreement
and an Amendment to the Credit Agreement to add Midwest Finishing, LLC as a Borrower assuming all obligations under the Credit
Agreement and pledging all of its assets as collateral.

 

5.                 
Conditions During Forbearance Period. From and after the Effective Date the Borrowers agree to the following
conditions in addition to all conditions under the Credit Agreement:

 

5.1             
The loan will remain in default status and interest will accrue at the default interest rate.

 

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5.2             
Borrower will submit a current Borrowing Base report calculated as of each Friday which will be due on or before Wednesday
of the week following the date of each calculation.

 

5.3             
Borrower will submit a cash flow projection for the next thirteen weeks calculated as of each Friday which will be due on
or before Wednesday of the week following the date of each projection.

 

5.4             
Borrower agrees that an outside consultant will be retained by Lender to assist in analyzing the Borrower's business and
financial records subject to the terms and conditions identified in the Nineteenth Amendment to the Credit Agreement. Borrower
agrees to fully cooperate with Carl Marks Advisory Group LLC ("Consultant") by providing business records and information
requested by Consultant.

 

5.5             
Borrower agrees to promptly reimburse Lender all amounts Lender pays to outside legal counsel to represent and advise Lender
in connection with Borrowers' loan, including without limitation, this Agreement, any Amendments to the Credit Agreement, representation
related to the Consultant, representation related to Hormel Food Corporation Arbitration Award and its assertion of a setoff against
various loan collateral

 

5.6             
The Borrower will not distribute any profits, make any loans, declare or pay any dividends, distribute earnings, allow any
draws, or make other distributions to its shareholders or equity holders of Borrower or apply any assets to the redemption, retirement,
purchase or other acquisition of any such equity interests except for transactions solely between entities that are Borrowers and
except monies for the payments for Corporate Overhead paid by AgFeed USA, LLC to or at the direction of AgFeed Industries, Inc.
Corporate Overhead will be limited to $468,750.00 per month for the months of January and February 2013.

 

5.7             
Borrower agrees that any Patronage payable to Borrower by Lender or any participating Lender under any Patronage plan will
be applied to Credit Facility F as a special principal payment which will not reduce the regularly scheduled principal and interest
payments.

 

5.8             
In addition to any other reports required to be provided Lender under the Credit Agreement, Borrower agrees to provide Lender
with accounts receivable and accounts payable aging reports together with a profit and loss summary in form acceptable to Lender
monthly, due the first of each month.

 

6.                 
Additional Collateral. In consideration for Lender extending the Forbearance described herein, Borrower agrees
to cause Midwest Finishing, LLC to join in an Amendment to the Credit Agreement to pledge all of its assets as collateral.

 

7.                 
Management of Business. Borrower acknowledges that it is the obligation of Borrower, acting through its duly
authorized representatives, to manage the ongoing business of the Borrower and that Lender has not participated in or directed
any of the management of the Borrower.

 

8.                 
Events of Default. The occurrence of any one or more of the following shall constitute an Event of Default
under this Agreement:

 

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8.1             
Violation of Agreement. Borrower shall fail to comply with any term or condition of this Agreement,

 

8.2             
Further Default Under Credit Document. There shall be any further Event of Default under the Credit Documents
(other than the "Existing Events of Default").

 

9.                 
Remedies. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (i) the entire unpaid balance of the Loans, including
all unpaid principal, accrued interest, default charges and costs and expenses incurred by Lender in connection with the Loans,
including attorney fees shall be immediately due and payable by Borrower, (ii) the Forbearance Period shall, at the option of
Lender, terminate and Lender may, in its sole discretion, and without further demand or notice to Borrower, protect and enforce
all of its legal, contractual and equitable rights and remedies under the Credit Documents, or this Agreement.

 

Each and every power
or remedy herein specifically given shall be in addition to every other power or remedy, existing or implied, given now or hereafter
existing at law or in equity, and each and every power and remedy herein specifically given or otherwise so existing may be exercised
from time to time and as often and in such order as may be deemed expedient by Lender, and the exercise or the beginning of the
exercise of one power or remedy shall not be deemed a waiver of the right to exercise at the same time or thereafter any other
power or remedy. No delay or omission of Lender in the exercise of any right or power accruing hereunder shall impair any such
right or power or be construed to be a waiver of any default or acquiescence therein.

 

10.             
Waiver and Release. To the extent any claims or defenses may exist, each Borrower, on behalf of themselves
and their respective successors and assigns, hereby forever and irrevocably release Lender and its respective officers, representatives,
agents, attorneys, employees, predecessors, successors, and assigns, from any and all such claims and defenses, whether known
or unknown arising out of any acts or omissions occurring prior to the date of this Agreement.

 

11.             
Effect of Agreement. Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, the Credit Documents remain in full
force and effect in accordance with their respective terms, and this Agreement shall not be construed to: (i) impair the validity,
perfection or priority of any security interest or lien securing the Loans; (ii) waive or impair any rights, powers or remedies
of the Lender under the Credit Documents; or (iii) constitute an agreement by the Lender or require it to extend the Forbearance
Period, or grant additional forbearance periods.

 

12.             
Miscellaneous.

 

12.1         
Recitals Incorporated. The Recitals set forth at the beginning of this Agreement are deemed incorporated
herein, and the parties hereto represent they are true, accurate and correct.

 

12.2         
Advice from Independent Counsel. The parties hereto understand that this Agreement is a legally binding agreement
that may affect such party's rights. Each party hereto represents to the others that it has received legal advice from counsel
of its choice regarding the meaning and legal significance of this Agreement and that it is satisfied with its legal counsel and
the advice received from it.

 

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12.3         
Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State
of Nebraska.

 

12.4         
Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid, illegal or otherwise unenforceable, such
provision shall be severable from the remainder of such agreement and the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining
provisions shall not be adversely affected or impaired thereby and shall remain in full force and effect.

 

12.5         
Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, all of which shall be considered
one and the same agreement and shall become effective when two or more counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and
delivered to the other parties.

 

12.6         
Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the Credit Documents set forth the entire agreement between
the parties pertaining to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. This Agreement may be amended or modified only by a
written instrument signed by the party against which enforcement is sought.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the
parties hereto have caused this agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date and year first above written.

 

BORROWER:

 

	AgFeed USA, LLC (formerly known as M2 P2, LLC)
	By:AgFeed Industries, Inc., its Managing Member
	By:/s/ Gerry Daignault

Gerry Daignault, Chief Financial Officer

 

	TS Finishing, LLC
	By:AgFeed USA, LLC, its Managing Member
	 	By:AgFeed Industries, Inc., its Managing Member
	 	 	
        By: /s/ Gerry Daignault

        Gerry Daignault, Chief
        Financial Officer

         

 

	New York Finishing, LLC
	By: AgFeed USA, LLC, its Managing Member
	 	By: AgFeed Industries, Inc., its Managing Member
	 	 	By:/s/ Gerry Daignault

Gerry Daignault, Chief Financial Officer

 

	Pork Technologies, LC
	By: M2P2 General Operations, LLC, its Managing Member
	 	By: AgFeed USA, LLC, its Managing Member
	 	By: AgFeed Industries, Inc., its Managing Member
	 	 	By:/s/ Gerry Daignault

Gerry Daignault, Chief Financial Officer

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	New Colony Farms, LLC
	By: M2P2 General Operations, LLC, its Managing Member
	 	By: AgFeed USA, LLC, its Managing Member
	 	By: AgFeed Industries, Inc., its Managing Member
	 	 	By:/s/ Gerry Daignault

Gerry Daignault, Chief Financial Officer

 

	Heritage Farms, LLC
	By: M2P2 General Operations, LLC, its Managing Member
	 	By: AgFeed USA, LLC, its Managing Member
	 	By: AgFeed Industries, Inc., its Managing Member
	 	 	By:/s/ Gerry Daignault

Gerry Daignault, Chief Financial Officer

 

	Genetics Operating, LLC
	By: M2P2 General Operations, LLC, its Managing Member
	 	By: AgFeed USA, LLC, its Managing Member
	 	By: AgFeed Industries, Inc., its Managing Member
	 	 	By:/s/ Gerry Daignault

Gerry Daignault, Chief Financial Officer

 

	M2P2 Facilities, LLC
	 	By: AgFeed USA, LLC, its Managing Member
	 	By: AgFeed Industries, Inc., its Managing Member
	 	 	By:/s/ Gerry Daignault

Gerry Daignault, Chief Financial Officer

 

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	MGM, LLC
	 	By: AgFeed USA, LLC, its Managing Member
	 	By: AgFeed Industries, Inc., its Managing Member
	 	 	By:/s/ Gerry Daignault

Gerry Daignault, Chief Financial Officer

 

 

	M2P2 General Operations, LLC
	 	By: AgFeed USA, LLC, its Managing Member
	 	By: AgFeed Industries, Inc., its Managing Member
	 	 	By:/s/ Gerry Daignault

Gerry Daignault, Chief Financial Officer

 

 

	New Colony Land Company, LLC
	By: M2P2 Facilities, LLC, its Managing Member
	 	By: AgFeed USA, LLC, its Managing Member
	 	By: AgFeed Industries, Inc., its Managing Member
	 	 	By:/s/ Gerry Daignault

Gerry Daignault, Chief Financial Officer

 

 

	Heritage Land, LLC
	By: M2P2 Facilities, LLC, its Managing Member
	 	By: AgFeed USA, LLC, its Managing Member
	 	By: AgFeed Industries, Inc., its Managing Member
	 	 	By:/s/ Gerry Daignault

Gerry Daignault, Chief Financial Officer

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	M2P2 AF JV, LLC
	 	By: AgFeed USA, LLC, its Managing Member
	 	By: AgFeed Industries, Inc., its Managing Member
	 	 	By:/s/ Gerry Daignault

Gerry Daignault, Chief Financial Officer

 

 

	Midwest Finishing, LLC
	 	By: AgFeed USA, LLC, its Managing Member
	 	By: AgFeed Industries, Inc., its Managing Member
	 	 	By:/s/ Gerry Daignault

Gerry Daignault, Chief Financial Officer

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	LENDER:
	Farm Credit Services of America, PCA
	Farm Credit Services of America, FLCA
	 	By:/s/ Brian Frevert

Brian Frevert, Vice President
	 	 	 

 

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Exhibit
A

 

	LOAN
 FACILITY A	CURRENT PRINCIPAL BALANCE	INTEREST
 PAYOFF	EFFECTIVE
 DATE
	FACILITY A	$56,360,242.55	$257,167.70	01/31/2013
	FACILITY F	$9,544,610.50	$31,815.37	01/31/2013

 

    	A-1

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