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DIGITAL LIGHTWAVE EXHIBIT 10.3

Exhibit 10.3

 

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AND HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND NOT WITH A VIEW TO, OR IN CONNEC­TION WITH, THE SALE OR DISTRIBUTION THEREOF. NO SUCH SALE OR DISTRIBU­TION MAY BE EFFECTED WITHOUT AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT RELATED THERETO OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL IN A FORM SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933.

 

SECURED PROMISSORY NOTE 

 

	 $300,000.00	
 January 14, 2004 

	 	
 Clearwater, Florida

For value received, Digital Lightwave, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the " Company "), promises to pay to Optel Capital, LLC (the " Holder "), the principal sum of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00). Interest shall accrue from the date of this Note on the unpaid principal amount at a rate equal to 10.0% per annum, compounded annually. This Note is subject to the following terms and conditions.

 

1.    Maturity . Principal and any accrued but unpaid interest under this Note shall be due and payable upon demand by the Holder at any time after July 31, 2004 (the " Maturity Date "). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the entire unpaid principal sum of this Note, together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon, shall become immediately due and payable immediately prior to the earlier to occur of (a) a Change of Control (as defined below), (b) the insolvency of the Company, (c) the commission of any act of bankruptcy by the Company, (d) the execution by the Company of a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, (e) the filing by or against the Company of a petition in bankruptcy or any petition for relief under the federal bankruptcy act or the continuation of such petition without dismissal for a period of 90 days or more, or (f) the appointment of a receiver or trustee to take possession of the property or assets of the Company. For purposes of this Note a "Change of Control" shall mean a sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, or any merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another corporation; other than a merger or consolidation in which the holders of more than 50% of the shares of capital stock of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such transaction continue to hold (either by the voting securities remaining outstanding or by their being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) more than 50% of the total voting power represented by the voting securities of the Company, or such surviving entity, outstanding immediately after such transaction.

 

2.    Payment; Prepayment . All payments shall be made in lawful money of the United States of America at such place as the Holder hereof may from time to time designate in writing to the Company. Payment shall be credited first to the accrued interest then due and payable and the remainder applied to principal. Prepayment of this Note may be made at any time without penalty.

 

3.    Transfer; Successors and Assigns . The terms and conditions of this Note shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective successors and assigns of the parties. This Note may be transferred only upon surrender of the original Note for registration of transfer, duly endorsed, or accompanied by a duly executed written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Company. Thereupon, a new note for the same principal amount and interest will be issued to, and registered in the name of, the transferee. Interest and principal are payable only to the registered holder of this Note.

 

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

 

5.    Notices . Any notice required or permitted by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed sufficient upon receipt, when delivered personally or by courier, overnight delivery service or confirmed facsimile, or 48 hours after being deposited in the U.S. mail as certified or registered mail with postage prepaid, if such notice is addressed to the party to be notified at such party’s address or facsimile number as set forth below or as subsequently modified by written notice.

 

6.    Amendments and Waivers . Any term of this Note may be amended only with the written consent of the Company and the Holder. Any amendment or waiver effected in accordance with this Section 6 shall be binding upon the Company, each Holder and each transferee of any Note.

 

7.     Officers and Directors Not Liable . In no event shall any officer or director of the Company be liable for any amounts due or payable pursuant to this Note.

 

8.    Security Interest . This Note is secured by all of the assets of the Company in accordance with the Tenth Amended and Restated Security Agreement among the Company, the Holder and Optel, LLC dated as of the date hereof (the " Security Agreement "). In case of an Event of Default (as defined in the Security Agreement), the Holder shall have the rights set forth in the Security Agreement.

 

9.    Counterparts . This Note may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original and all of which together will constitute a single agreement.

 

10.    Action to Collect on Note . If action is instituted to collect on this Note, the Company promises to pay all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, incurred in connection with such action.

 

11.    Loss of Note . Upon receipt by the Company of evidence satisfactory to it of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Note or any Note exchanged for it, and indemnity satisfactory to the Company (in case of loss, theft or destruction) or surrender and cancellation of such Note (in the case of mutilation), the Company will make and deliver in lieu of such Note a new Note of like tenor.

 

This Note was entered into as of the date set forth above.

 

		
COMPANY: 

	 	 
		
DIGITAL LIGHTWAVE, INC. 

	 	 
		
By:/s/ James R. Green 

		

		
Name: James R. Green 

		

		
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Title: CEO 

		

	 	 
		
AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED: 

	 	 
		
OPTEL CAPITAL, LLC 

	 	 
		
By: /s/ Chris Phillips 

		

		
Name: Chris Phillips 

		

		
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EXHIBIT 10.35

Cell Robotics, Inc.
2715 Broadbent Parkway, NE
Albuquerque, NM  87107 USA

                                  June 16, 2003

Mr. Eutimio L. Sena
1549 Eagle Ridge Lane N.E.
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87122

Subject:  Offer of Employment - President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Dear Mr. Sena:

On behalf of the Board of Directors of Cell Robotics International, Inc., I
would like to invite you to join our company in the leadership position of
President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). This is a full-time position
reporting to the Board of Directors and conditioned on your acceptance and
approval by the Board of Directors, the position is effective immediately.

Compensation:

As an interim arrangement until such time as the Company is adequately funded,
we offer to pay your salary in the form of stock in lieu of cash. Your salary
will be calculated at the rate of $150 per hour (not to exceed an annualized
amount of $425,000 over the period of this arrangement) and paid in the form of
registered shares of Common Stock of Cell Robotics. The number of shares issued
as salary will be calculated using a 25% discount to the average market closing
price and calculated each month. In addition to salary compensation, you will
also be granted registered, non-qualified stock options. The number of options
granted will be equal to 25% of the Common Stock paid as your salary
compensation, will have a 5 year duration from the date issued and will have
exercise prices based on prevailing market conditions or equivalent to options
or warrants granted other investors, directors or officers of the Company.

Employee Benefits:

In addition to your annual salary, you will be eligible for employee benefits,
including health, dental, life, and long-term disability coverage. Upon meeting
certain eligibility criteria, you will also be eligible to participate in the
company's 401(k) plan. The 401(k) plan provides for a Company matching
contribution of 25% of your contribution. The Company's matching contribution is
limited to 6% of your annual salary. Finally, you will receive 25 days vacation,
and 9 sick days per calendar year.

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Successful Investment Funding:

Upon successfully closing an investment funding transaction that is sufficient
to execute an approved Business Plan, the Compensation Committee will formulate
an appropriate bonus to be paid to you for your efforts in achieving this
objective. This bonus payment will be paid within 60 days of the closing of the
funding transaction.

In addition, upon successfully closing an investment funding transaction that is
sufficient to execute an approved Business Plan, the stock in lieu of cash
compensation arrangement described above will be modified. You and the Company
will renegotiate the terms of your compensation, making appropriate market
adjustments to cash salary compensation, deferred compensation, incentive
compensation, stock grants and options and benefit programs and other
adjustments commensurate with your position as President & Chief Executive
Officer.

Prior to your joining the company, you will be required to show proof of
citizenship or authorized residency, and sign a non-disclosure agreement. Your
start date will be effective upon your acceptance of this offer and subject to
final approval by the Board of Directors

If the terms of this offer are agreeable to you, please indicate your acceptance
by signing below.

Best regards,

/s/ David Mueller

David Mueller
Chairman - Compensation Committee
Member - Board of Directors

Accepted:

/s/ Eutimio L. Sena
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Eutimio L. Sena

Date: June 16, 2003

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