Document:

Exhibit 10.1

 

 

19 March 2021

 

Systat Software, Inc.

2107 North First Street, Suite 360

San Jose, CA 95131

Attn: Tanveer A. Khader

 

Sysorex, Inc.

13880 Dulles Corner Lane, Suite 175

Herndon, VA 02171

Attn: Zaman Khan

 

		Re:	Letter Agreement

 

Dear Messrs. Khader and Khan,

 

The purpose
of this Letter Agreement (this “Agreement”) is to memorialize and acknowledge certain agreements by and among
Systat Software, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Systat”), Sysorex, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“SYSX”)
and First Choice International Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“First Choice”) with regard to First Choice’s
advance payment of Two Million and 00/100 United States Dollars (US$2,000,000) to Systat on behalf of SYSX (the “Advanced
Payment”). Systat, SYSX and First Choice are individually referred to herein as a “Party” and collectively
as the “Parties.”

 

Both Systat
and SYSX acknowledge that First Choice is under no obligation to make the Advanced Payment, but is doing so for the mutual benefit
of Systat and SYSX. In consideration of the Advanced Payment, Systat agrees that it will enter into a Securities Settlement Agreement
(“SSA”) with SYSX, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit II, for the cancellation of Indebtedness
owed by SYSX to Systat. Under the terms of the SSA, SYSX will issue shares of SYSX restricted common stock (“Shares”)
to Systat in full satisfaction of the debt owed to Systat, which is memorialized in those certain outstanding secured promissory
notes identified on Schedule A attached hereto (“Indebtedness”). Upon receipt of the Shares, the Indebtedness
shall be fully extinguished and cancelled. The number of Shares issued shall be determined by the following formula:

 

Loan Amount (plus all accrued and unpaid interest)/Share
Price1 = Number of Shares to be Issued

 

When issued,
the Shares of SYSX shall be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non- assessable and shall be issued in the name of
Systat (or assigns).

 

 

		1	“Share Price” will be determined at a later
date.

 

     

     

    

 

As a condition
of the Advanced Payment made by First Choice to Systat on behalf SYSX, First Choice requires collateral to ensure SYSX will timely
repay the Advanced Payment in full. The Parties have agreed that by structuring such Advanced Payment as a purchase of that certain
Secured Promissory Note in the principal amount of $3,000,000 with an issue date of June 30, 2020 (“Note”),
that the Note shall serve as a collateral. In connection with the purchase of the Note by First Choice, First Choice and Systat
will enter into the Assignment of Promissory Note attached hereto as Exhibit I.

 

First Choice
and SYSX will simultaneously enter into a separate agreement, pursuant to which First Choice will agree to cancel the Note, subject
to SYSX’s full and timely repayment of the Advanced Payment in accordance with the terms and conditions of such agreement.
By its signature below, SYSX consents to the transfer of the Note.

 

	 	Sincerely,
	 	 
	 	/s/ Mark H. Peikin
	 	Mark H. Peikin
	 	Chief Executive Officer
	 	First Choice International Company, Inc.

 

	AGREED & ACKNOWLEDGED:	 
	 	 	 
	Systat Software, Inc.	 
	 	 	 
	/s/ Tanveer Khader	 
	Name:	Tanveer Khader	 
	Title:	Vice President	 
	 	 	 
	Sysorex, Inc.	 
	 	 	 
		 
	Name:	Zaman Khan	 
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer	 

 

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As a condition
of the Advanced Payment made by First Choice to Systat on behalf SYSX, First Choice requires collateral to ensure SYSX will timely
repay the Advanced Payment in full. The Parties have agreed that by structuring such Advanced Payment as a purchase of that certain
Secured Promissory Note in the principal amount of $3,000,000 with an issue date of June 30, 2020 (“Note”),
that the Note shall serve as a collateral. In connection with the purchase of the Note by First Choice, First Choice and Systat
will enter into the Assignment of Promissory Note attached hereto as Exhibit I.

 

First Choice
and SYSX will simultaneously enter into a separate agreement, pursuant to which First Choice will agree to cancel the Note, subject
to SYSX’s full and timely repayment of the Advanced Payment in accordance with the terms and conditions of such agreement.
By its signature below, SYSX consents to the transfer of the Note.

 

	 	Sincerely,
	 	 
	 	/s/ Mark H. Peikin
	 	Mark H. Peikin
	 	Chief Executive Officer
	 	First Choice International Company, Inc.

 

	AGREED & ACKNOWLEDGED:	 
	 	 	 
	Systat Software, Inc.	 
	 	 	 
		 
	Name:	Tanveer Khader	 
	Title:	Vice President	 
	 	 	 
	Sysorex, Inc.	 
	 	 	 
	/s/ Zaman Khan	 
	Name:	Zaman Khan	 
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer	 

 

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Schedule
A “Indebtedness”

 

		1)	Sysorex, Inc. - Secured Promissory Noted dated September
30, 2020 in the principal amount of $1,300,000 and an interest rate of 10%.

 

		2)	Sysorex, Inc. - Secured Promissory Noted dated December
31, 2020 in the principal amount of $1,000,000 and an interest rate of 10%.

 

		3)	Sysorex, Inc. – Secured Promissory Note dated March
2021 in the principal amount of $1,000,000 and an interest rate of 10%.

 

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Exhibit I

 

ASSIGNMENT OF PROMISSORY
NOTE

 

THIS ASSIGNMENT
OF PROMISSORY NOTE (this “Assignment”) is effective as of March 19, 2021 (“Effective Date”),
and is by and among Systat Software, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Assignor”), and First Choice International
Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Assignee” and together with Assignor, the “Parties”).

 

RECITALS:

 

WHEREAS, Sysorex,
Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Maker”), executed that certain Secured Promissory Note dated June 30, 2020 in the
original principal amount of Three Million and 00/100 Dollars ($3,000,000) and payable to Assignor (the “Note”).

 

WHEREAS,
Assignor desires to assign to Assignee, and Assignee desires to assume, all of Assignor’s rights and obligations under the
Note, including the right to receive payment thereunder.

 

WHEREAS, Consent to the assignment contemplated herein
has been received by the Maker.

 

AGREEMENTS

 

NOW, THEREFORE,
for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt
and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereto agree as follows:

 

		1.	Purchase Price. The Assignee shall pay the
Assignor the sum of Two Million and 00/100 United States Dollars (US$2,000,000) as the purchase price for the Note (“Purchase
Price”).

 

		2.	Assignment and Assumption. Effective as of
the date written above, Assignor hereby assigns, and Assignee hereby assumes, the Note and all of Assignor’s rights and
obligations under the Note.

 

		3.	Representations and Warranties. Assignor represents
and warrants to Assignee that: (a) concurrently with this Assignment, it will deliver to Assignee the original executed Note,
including any modifications and amendments thereto; (b) the Note is in full force and effect and that no Event of Default has
occurred thereunder; (c) it has not assigned the Note, or any part of the Note, to any third parties; and (d) the Note is free
and clear of any and all Liens (as defined in the Note) and is freely transferrable.

 

		4.	Further Assurances. The Parties will take such
additional actions as each may reasonably request to effect, consummate, confirm, or evidence the assignment contemplated herein.

 

		5.	Binding Effect; Parties. This Assignment shall
be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

 

		6.	Governing Law. This Agreement is governed by
the laws of the State of Nevada without regard to principles of conflicts of laws.

 

		7.	Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed
in two or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, and all of which together will constitute one and the same
instrument. This Agreement may be executed and delivered by facsimile
or other electronic signature (including .pdf).

 

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		8.	Attorneys’ Fees. In the event of any
dispute between the Parties concerning the terms and provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing Party in such dispute shall
be entitled to collect from the other Party all fees and costs incurred in such dispute, including reasonable attorneys’
fees.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties
have caused this Assignment Agreement to be duly executed as of date first above written.

 

	ASSIGNOR:	 
	 	 	 
	Systat Software, Inc.	 
	 	 	 
	/s/ Tanveer Khader	 
	Name: 	Tanveer Khader	 
	Title:	Vice President	 
	 	 	 
	ASSIGNEE:	 
	 	 	 
	First Choice International Company, Inc.	 
	 	 	 
	/s/ Mark H. Peikin	 
	Name:	Mark H. Peikin	 
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer	 

 

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Exhibit II

 

“Form
of” Securities Settlement Agreement SECURITIES SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

 

This SECURITIES
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of March [ ], 2021, is by and among Sysorex, Inc., a Nevada
corporation (the “Company”) and Systat Software, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Systat”).

 

RECITALS:

 

WHEREAS, Systat
is entitled to the repayment debt owed by the Company in the aggregate amount of $[            ] (the “Indebtedness”)
arising from certain Secured Promissory Notes set forth on Schedule 1 attached hereto (“Notes”)

 

WHEREAS, the
Company and Systat desire to enter into this transaction whereby the Company will issue to Systat that number of shares equal to
[$            ] divided by $0.[ ] per share (the “Securities”) of the Company’s common stock, no par value (“Common
Stock”), in full satisfaction and payment in full of the Indebtedness.

 

AGREEMENT

 

NOW, THEREFORE,
in consideration of the recitals above incorporated herein by this reference and the mutual covenants contained herein and for
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and Systat hereby
agree as follows:

 

		1.	ISSUANCE OF COMMON STOCK IN FULL SATISFACTION OF INDEBTEDNESS.

 

(a) Issuance
of Common Stock. In full satisfaction and in lieu of cash payment of the Indebtedness due to Systat, the Company shall issue
the Securities to Systat on the Closing Date (as defined below).

 

(b) Closing.
The sale and purchase of the Securities shall take place at a closing (the “Closing”) to be managed by the remote
exchange of documents. The date and time of the Closing shall be 5:00 p.m., San Francisco time, on the Effective Date, or at such
other time or on such other date as parties hereto may mutually agree in writing (the “Closing Date”).

 

		2.	SYSTAT’S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.

 

Systat represents and warrants
to the Company with respect to only itself that, as of the date hereof and the Closing Date:

 

(a) Validity;
Enforcement. This Agreement has been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered on behalf of Systat and shall constitute
the legal, valid and binding obligation of Systat enforceable against Systat in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability
may be limited by general principles of equity or to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation
and other similar laws relating to, or affecting generally, the enforcement of applicable creditors’ rights and remedies.

 

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(b) No
Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance by Systat of this Agreement and the consummation by Systat of the transactions
contemplated hereby will not (i) result in a violation of the organizational documents of Systat or (ii) conflict with, or constitute
a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of
termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any agreement, indenture or instrument to which Systat is a party, or
(iii) result in a violation of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree (including federal and state securities laws)
applicable to Systat, except in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii) above, for such conflicts, defaults, rights or violations which
could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of Systat
to perform its obligations hereunder.

 

		3.	REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY.

 

The Company represents and warrants to Systat that,
as of the date hereof and the Closing Date:

 

(a) Authorization;
Enforcement; Validity. The Company has the requisite power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this
Agreement and to issue the Securities in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof. The execution and delivery of this Agreement
by the Company, and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby (including, without limitation, the
issuance of the shares of Common Stock) have been duly authorized by the Company’s board of directors and no further filing,
consent or authorization is required by the Company, its subsidiaries, their respective boards of directors or their stockholders
or other governing body. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company, and constitutes the legal, valid and
binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability
may be limited by general principles of equity or applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation or
similar laws relating to, or affecting generally, the enforcement of applicable creditors’ rights and remedies and except
as rights to indemnification and to contribution may be limited by federal or state securities law.

 

(b) Issuance
of Securities. The issuance of the Securities is duly authorized and the Securities, when issued, shall be validly issued,
fully paid and non-assessable and free from all preemptive or similar rights, mortgages, defects, claims, liens, pledges, charges,
taxes, rights of first refusal, encumbrances, security interests and other encumbrances (collectively “Liens”)
with respect to the issuance thereof.

 

(c) No
Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Company and the consummation by the Company of
the transactions contemplated hereby (including, without limitation, the issuance of the Securities) will not (i) result in a violation
of the Articles of Incorporation (as defined below), Bylaws (as defined below) or other organizational documents of the Company
or any of its subsidiaries, or any capital stock or other securities of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, (ii) conflict with,
or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) in any respect under, or
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 (iii) result in a violation of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment
or decree (including, without limitation, foreign, federal and state securities laws and regulations 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.

 

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		4.	REGISTER; TRANSFER AGENT INSTRUCTIONS; LEGEND.

 

(a) Register.
The Company shall maintain at its principal executive offices (or such other office or agency of the Company as it may designate
by notice to each holder of Securities), a register for the Securities in which the Company shall record (x) the name and address
of the person in whose name the shares of Common Stock have been issued (including the name and address of each transferee) and
(y) the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock held by such Person. The Company shall keep the register open and available
at all times during business hours for inspection of any Systat representative or its legal representatives.

 

(b) Transfer
Agent Instructions. From and after the Effective Date, the Company shall issue irrevocable instructions to its transfer agent
to issue certificates or direct registration book entry statements (at the request of Systat) registered in the name of Systat
or its respective nominee(s), for the Securities.

 

(c) Legends.
The Securities to be issued under this Agreement are being issued in accordance with an exemption from registration pursuant to
Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and certificates and any other instruments evidencing the Securities
should bear the following restrictive legend:

 

THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN
REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION
FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE
OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION
FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE
STATE SECURITIES LAWS AS EVIDENCED BY A LEGAL OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE TRANSFEROR TO SUCH EFFECT, THE SUBSTANCE OF WHICH SHALL
BE REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE COMPANY. THESE SECURITIES MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER
INDEBTEDNESS SECURED BY SUCH SECURITIES.

 

		6.	MISCELLANEOUS.

 

(a) Governing
Law; Jurisdiction; Jury Trial. All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this
Agreement shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of Nevada, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict
of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Nevada or any other jurisdictions) that would cause the application of the laws
of any jurisdictions other than the State of Nevada. The Company hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the
state and federal courts sitting in the State of Nevada, for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith
or with any transaction contemplated hereby, and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding,
any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is brought
in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper. Each party hereby irrevocably waives
personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof
to such party at the address for such 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 manner permitted by law. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed or operate to preclude Systat from bringing suit
or taking other legal action against the Company in any other jurisdiction to collect on the Company’s obligations to Systat
or to enforce a judgment or other court ruling in favor of Systat. EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE
TO, AND AGREES NOT TO REQUEST, A JURY TRIAL FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF ANY DISPUTE HEREUNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT
OF THIS AGREEMENT, OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.

 

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(b) Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in two or more identical counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement
and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to the other party. In the event that
any signature is delivered by facsimile transmission or by an e-mail which contains a portable document format (.pdf) file of an
executed signature page, such signature page shall create a valid and binding obligation of the party executing (or on whose behalf
such signature is executed) with the same force and effect as if such signature page were an original thereof.

 

(c) Headings;
Gender. The headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation
of, this Agreement. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, each pronoun herein shall be deemed to include the masculine,
feminine, neuter, singular and plural forms thereof. The terms “including,” “includes,” “include”
and words of like import shall be construed broadly as if followed by the words “without limitation.” The terms “herein,”
“hereunder,” “hereof” and words of like import refer to this entire Agreement instead of just the provision
in which they are found.

 

(d) Severability.
If any provision of this Agreement is prohibited by law or otherwise determined to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent
jurisdiction, the provision that would otherwise be prohibited, invalid or unenforceable shall be deemed amended to apply to the
broadest extent that it would be valid and enforceable, and the invalidity or unenforceability of such provision shall not affect
the validity of the remaining provisions of this Agreement so long as this Agreement as so modified continues to express, without
material change, the original intentions of the parties as to the subject matter hereof and the prohibited nature, invalidity or
unenforceability of the provision(s) in question does not substantially impair the respective expectations or reciprocal obligations
of the parties or the practical realization of the benefits that would otherwise be conferred upon the parties. The parties will
endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace the prohibited, invalid or unenforceable provision(s) with a valid provision(s),
the effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the prohibited, invalid or unenforceable provision(s).

 

(e) Entire
Agreement; Amendments. This Agreement supersedes all other prior oral or written agreements between Systat and the Company
and contains the entire understanding of the parties solely with respect to the matters covered herein. For clarification purposes,
the Recitals are part of this Agreement and the Letter Agreement remains in full force and effect. No provision of this Agreement
may be amended or waived other than by an instrument in writing signed by the Company and Systat.

 

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(f) Notices.
Any notices, consents, waivers or other communications required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement
must be in writing and will be deemed to have been given and delivered: (i) upon receipt, when delivered personally; (ii)
upon receipt, when sent by facsimile (provided confirmation of transmission is mechanically or electronically generated and
kept on file by the sending party) or electronic mail; or (iii) one (1) Business Day after deposit with an overnight courier
service with next day delivery specified, in each case, properly addressed to the party to receive the same. As used herein
“Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New
York, New York are authorized or required by law to remain closed. The addresses, facsimile numbers and e-mail addresses for
such communications shall be:

 

If to the Company:

 

Sysorex, Inc.

13880 Dulles Corner Lane, Suite 175

Herndon, VA 02171

Attn: Zaman Khan

 

If to Systat:

 

Systat Software, Inc.

c/o Cranes Software International Ltd.

# 82 Presidency
Building

3 & 4th Floor St. Mark’s Road

Bengaluru, India
560001

E-mail: Mueed@cranessoftware.com

Attn: Mueed Khader

 

or to such other address, e-mail
address and/or facsimile number and/or to the attention of such other Person as the recipient party has specified by written notice
given to each other party five (5) days prior to the effectiveness of such change. Written confirmation of receipt (A) given by
the recipient of such notice, consent, waiver or other communication, (B) mechanically or electronically generated by the sender’s
facsimile machine or e-mail containing the time, date, recipient facsimile number and, with respect to each facsimile transmission,
an image of the first page of such transmission or (C) provided by an overnight courier service shall be rebuttable evidence of
personal service, receipt by facsimile or receipt from an overnight courier service in accordance with clause (i), (ii) or (iii)
above, respectively.

 

(g) Successors
and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and
assigns, including any purchasers of any of the Securities.

 

(h) No
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, warranties, agreements and covenants contained herein shall survive the Closing.

 

(j) 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 any 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.

 

(k) 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. No specific representation or warranty shall limit the generality
or applicability of a more general representation or warranty. Each and every reference to share prices, shares of Common Stock
and any other numbers in this Agreement that relate to the Common Stock shall be automatically adjusted for any stock splits, stock
dividends, stock combinations, recapitalizations or other similar transactions that occur with respect to the Common Stock after
the date of this Agreement through the Closing Date.

 

[SIGNATURE
PAGE FOLLOWS]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Systat
and the Company have caused their respective signature page to this Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first written
above.

 

	 	SYSTAT SOFTWARE, INC.
	 	 	 
	 	By:	
	 	Name:	       
	 	Title:	 

  

[Signature
Page to Securities Settlement Agreement]

 

     

     

    

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Systat
and the Company have caused their respective signature page to this Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first written
above.

 

	 	COMPANY:
	 	 	 
	 	SYSOREX, INC.
	 	 	 
	 	By:	/s/ Zaman Khan
	 	Name:  	Zaman Khan
	 	Title: 	CEO

 

[Signature Page to Securities Settlement Agreement]ston-ex1035_16.htm

Exhibit 10.35

AMENDMENT TO
DIRECTOR RESTRICTED PHANTOM UNIT AGREEMENT 
UNDER
STONEMOR AMENDED AND RESTATED 2019 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN 

This Amendment to Director Restricted Phantom Unit Agreement (the “Amendment”) dated this 28th day of December, 2020 is made by and between StoneMor Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and Spencer E. Goldenberg, a director of the Company (the “Participant”). 

BACKGROUND: 

The Company and the Participant are currently parties to a Director Restricted Phantom Unit Agreement dated July 16, 2019 (the “Original Agreement”) pursuant to which the Participant has elected to defer a portion of the compensation payable to the Participant for service as a director and to credit such amounts in the form of Phantom Units under the StoneMor Amended and Restated 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Plan”) to a mandatory deferred compensation account established by the Company for the Participant.  The parties now desire to amend the Original Agreement to increase the amount of future deferrals for all periods after December 31, 2020.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Company and the Participant, each intending to be legally bound hereby, agree as follows: 

Article I
AMENDMENT

1.1Amendment of Original Agreement.  Section 1.1 of the Original Agreement is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as follows:

“1.1 Creation of Mandatory Deferred Compensation Account. Commencing on January 1, 2021, compensation in the annual amount of $40,000 (“Annual Deferral”) payable to the Participant in consideration for service as a Director shall be deferred and credited, in the form of Phantom Units, to a mandatory deferred compensation account (the “Mandatory Deferred Compensation Account”) established by the Company for the Participant.”

Article II
GENERAL PROVISIONS 

2.1Administration. Pursuant to the Plan, the Committee is vested with conclusive authority to interpret and construe the Plan, to adopt rules and regulations for carrying out the Plan, and to make determinations with respect to all matters relating to this Amendment, the Plan and awards made pursuant thereto. The authority to manage and control the operation and administration of this Amendment shall be likewise vested in the Committee, and the Committee shall have all powers with respect to this Amendment as it has with respect to the Plan. Any interpretation of 

this Amendment by the Committee, and any decision made by the Committee with respect to this Amendment, shall be final and binding. 

2.2Effect of Plan; Construction. The entire text of the Plan is expressly incorporated herein by this reference and so forms a part of this Amendment. In the event of any inconsistency or discrepancy between the provisions of this Amendment and the terms and conditions of the Plan, the provisions of the Plan shall govern and prevail. This Amendment is subject in all respects to, and the Company and the Participant each hereby agree to be bound by, all of the terms and conditions of the Plan, as the same may have been amended from time to time in accordance with its terms; provided, however, that no such amendment shall deprive the Participant, without the Participant’s consent, of any rights earned or otherwise due to the Participant hereunder. 

2.3Amendment or Supplement. This Amendment shall not be amended or supplemented except by an instrument in writing executed by both parties to this Amendment, without the consent of any other person, as of the effective date of such amendment or supplement. 

2.4Captions. The captions at the beginning of each of the numbered Sections and Articles herein are for reference purposes only and will have no legal force or effect. Such captions will not be considered a part of this Amendment for purposes of interpreting, construing or applying this Amendment and will not define, limit, extend, explain or describe the scope or extent of this Amendment or any of its terms and conditions. 

2.5Governing Law. THE VALIDITY, CONSTRUCTION, INTERPRETATION AND EFFECT OF THIS AMENDMENT SHALL EXCLUSIVELY BE GOVERNED BY AND DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA (WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO THE CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES THEREOF), EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PREEMPTED BY FEDERAL LAW, WHICH SHALL GOVERN.  

2.6Entire Agreement. The Original Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, constitutes the entire understanding and supersedes any and all other agreements, oral or written, between the parties hereto, in respect of the subject matter of the Original Agreement or this Amendment, and embodies the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. 

2.7Acceptance of Terms. The terms and conditions of this Amendment shall be binding upon the estate, heirs, beneficiaries and other successors in interest of the Participant to the same extent that said terms and conditions are binding upon the Participant. 

2.8Arbitration. Any dispute or disagreement between Participant and the Company with respect to any portion of this Amendment or its validity, construction, meaning, performance, or Participant’s rights hereunder shall be settled by arbitration, conducted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association or its successor, as amended from time to time. However, prior to submission to arbitration the Participant will attempt to resolve any disputes or disagreements with the Company over this Amendment amicably and informally, in good faith, for a period not to exceed two weeks. Thereafter, the dispute or disagreement will be submitted to arbitration. At any time prior to a decision from the arbitrator(s) being rendered, the Participant and the 

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Company may resolve the dispute by settlement. The Participant and the Company shall equally share the costs charged by the American Arbitration Association or its successor, but the Participant and the Company shall otherwise be solely responsible for their own respective counsel fees and expenses. The decision of the arbitrator(s) shall be made in writing, setting forth the award, the reasons for the decision and award and shall be binding and conclusive on the Participant and the Company. Further, neither Participant nor the Company shall appeal any such award. Judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction may be entered upon the award and may be enforced as such in accordance with the provisions of the award. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby, have executed this Amendment as of the day first above written. 

 

		
	
STONEMOR INC.

	
 

	
By: 
	
/s/ Austin K. So

	
 
	
Senior Vice President, Chief

	
 
	
Legal Officer and Secretary

	
 

	
 

	
/s/ Spencer E. Goldenberg

	
Spencer E. Goldenberg

 

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