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Exhibit 10.4

TECOGEN INC.

2006 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

(As Amended On November 10, 2011)

	
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Purposes of the Plan

This 2006 Stock Incentive Plan (the "Plan"), as amended to date, is intended to provide incentives (a) to the officers and employees of Tecogen Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and any parent or subsidiary of the Company, by providing such officers and employees with opportunities to purchase stock in the Company pursuant to options granted hereunder which qualify as "incentive stock options" under Section 422(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") ("ISO" or "ISOs"); (b) to directors, officers, employees, consultants and advisors of the Company and any present or future parent, subsidiary or affiliate of the Company (hereinafter collectively “Related Corporations”) by providing them with opportunities to purchase stock in the Company pursuant to options granted hereunder which do not qualify as ISOs ("Non-Qualified Option" or "Non-Qualified Options"); (c) to directors, officers, employees, consultants and advisors of the Company and Related Corporations by providing them with opportunities to receive awards of stock in the Company whether such stock awards are in the form of bonus shares, deferred stock awards, or of performance share awards ("Awards"); and (d) to directors, officers, employees, consultants and advisors of the Company and Related Corporations by providing them with opportunities to make direct purchases of restricted stock in the Company ("Restricted Stock Purchases"). Both ISOs and Non-Qualified Options are referred to hereafter individually as an "Option" and collectively as "Options".  Options, Awards and authorizations to make Restricted Stock Purchases are referred to hereafter individually as a “Stock Right” and collectively as "Stock Rights".  As used herein, the terms "parent" and "subsidiary" mean “parent corporation” and "subsidiary corporation", respectively, as those terms are defined in Section 424 of the Code.

	
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Administration of the Plan

(a)           Board or Committee Administration. This Plan shall be administered by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”). The Board may appoint a Compensation Committee or Human Resources Committee (as the case may be, the “Committee”) of two (2) or more of its members to administer this Plan and to grant Stock Rights hereunder, provided such Committee is delegated such powers in accordance with applicable state law. (All references in this Plan to the “Committee” shall mean the Board if no such Compensation Committee or Stock Incentive Plan Committee has been so appointed).  If the Company or any Related Corporation registers any class of any equity security pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), this Plan shall be administered in accordance with the applicable rules set forth in Rule 16b-3 or any successor provisions of the Exchange Act (“Rule 16b-3”). From and after the date the Company becomes subject to Section 162(m) of the Code with respect to compensation earned under this Plan, each member of the Committee shall also be an “outside director” within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

(b)           Authority of Board or Committee.  Subject to the terms of this Plan, the Committee shall have the authority to: (i) determine the employees of the Company and any Related Corporation (from among the class of employees eligible under paragraph 3 to receive ISOs) to whom ISOs may be granted, and to determine (from among the class of individuals and entities eligible under paragraph 3 to receive Non-Qualified Options and Awards and to make Restricted Stock Purchases) to whom Non-Qualified Options, Awards and authorizations to make Restricted Stock Purchases may be granted; (ii) determine the time or times at which Options or Awards may be granted or Restricted Stock Purchases made; (iii) determine the exercise price of shares subject to each Option, which price shall not be less than the minimum price specified in paragraph 6, and the purchase price of shares subject to each Restricted Stock Purchase; (iv) determine whether each Option granted shall be an ISO or a Non-Qualified Option; (v) determine (subject to paragraph 8) the time or times when or what conditions must be satisfied before each Option shall become exercisable and the duration of the exercise period; (vi) determine whether restrictions such as transfer restrictions, repurchase options and “drag along” rights and rights of first refusal are to be imposed on shares subject to Options, Awards and Restricted Stock Purchases and the nature of such restrictions, if any; (vii) impose such other terms and conditions with respect to capital stock issued pursuant to Stock Rights not inconsistent with the terms of this Plan as it deems necessary or desirable; and (viii) interpret the Plan and prescribe and rescind rules and regulations relating to it.

 

  

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If the Committee determines to issue a Non-Qualified Option, the Committee shall take whatever actions it deems necessary, under the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder, to ensure that such Option is not treated as an ISO.  The interpretation and construction by the Committee of any provisions of the Plan or of any Stock Right granted under it shall be final unless otherwise determined by the Board.  The Committee may from time to time adopt such rules and regulations for carrying out the Plan as it may deem best.  No member of the Board or the Committee shall be liable for any action or determination made in good faith with respect to the Plan or any Stock Right granted under it.

(c)           Delegation of Authority to Grant Awards to Officer.  Without limiting the foregoing, the Board, in its discretion, may also delegate to a single officer of the Company who is a member of the Board (to the extent consistent with state law) all or part of the Board’s or Committee’s authority and duties with respect to the granting of Stock Rights to individuals who are not subject to the reporting and other provisions of Section 16 of the Exchange Act or “covered employees” within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code, subject to such limitations as the Board or the Committee deems appropriate, including without limitation as to the amount of Stock Rights that may be granted during the period of delegation, and guidelines as to the determination of the exercise price of any Option, the purchase price of other Stock Rights and the setting of vesting schedules or criteria. Such officer (the “Delegated Officer”) shall act as a one member committee of the Board, and shall in any event be subject to the same limitations as are applicable to the Committee. References to the Committee in this Plan shall also include the Delegated Officer, but only to the extent consistent with the authorities and duties delegated to the Delegated Officer by the Board.  The Board may revoke or amend the terms of a delegation at any time but such action shall not invalidate any prior actions of the Delegated Officer that were consistent with the terms of this Plan.

(d)           Committee Actions. The Committee may select one of its members as its chairman and shall hold meetings at such time and places as it may determine. Acts by a majority of the Committee, acting at a meeting (whether held in person or by teleconference), or acts reduced to or approved in writing by all of the members of the Committee, shall be the valid acts of the Committee.  From time to time the Board may increase the size of the Committee and appoint additional members thereof, remove members (with or without cause) and appoint new members in substitution therefor, fill vacancies however caused, or remove all members of the Committee and thereafter directly administer this Plan, subject to compliance with paragraph 2(a).

(e)           Grant of Stock Rights to Board Members.  Stock Rights may be granted to members of the Board, subject to compliance with Rule 16b-3 when required by paragraph 2(a).  All grants of Stock Rights to members of the Board shall in all respects be made in accordance with the provisions of this Plan applicable to other eligible persons.

	
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Eligible Employees and Others

ISOs may be granted to any employee of the Company or any parent or subsidiary of the Company.  Those officers and directors of the Company who are not employees of the Company or any parent or subsidiary of the Company may not be granted ISOs under this Plan.  Non-Qualified Options, Awards and authorizations to make Restricted Stock Purchases may be granted to any employee, officer or director (whether or not also an employee) of or consultant or advisor to the Company or any Related Corporation. The Committee may take into consideration a recipient's individual circumstances in determining whether to grant a Stock Right. Granting a Stock Right to any individual or entity shall neither entitle that individual or entity to, nor disqualify him or her from, participation in any other grant of Stock Rights.

 

  

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Stock

The stock subject to Stock Rights shall be the authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock of the Company (the “Common Stock”), or shares of Common Stock reacquired by the Company in any manner.  The aggregate number of shares of Common Stock which may be issued pursuant to this Plan is 7,355,000, subject to adjustment as provided in paragraph 13 or amendment as provided in Section 15. Any such shares may be issued pursuant to the exercise of Stock Rights, so long as the aggregate number of shares so issued does not exceed the number of such shares authorized under this paragraph 4.

	
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Granting of Stock Rights

Stock Rights may be granted under this Plan at any time on or after January 1, 2006 and prior to January 1, 2016.  The date of grant of a Stock Right under this Plan will be the date specified by the Committee at the time it grants the Stock Right or such date that is specified in the instrument or agreement evidencing such Stock Right; provided, however, that such date shall not be prior to the date on which the Committee acts to approve the grant and that with respect to an ISO grant such date shall not be earlier than the date of commencement of employment of the employee granted the ISO.  The Committee shall have the right, with the consent of the optionee, to convert an ISO granted under this Plan to a Non-Qualified Option pursuant to paragraph 17.

	
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Minimum Option Price; ISO Limitations

(a)           Price for ISOs.  The exercise price per share specified in the agreement relating to each ISO granted under this Plan shall not be less than the fair market value per share of Common Stock on the date of such grant.  In the case of an ISO to be granted to an employee owning stock possessing more than ten percent (10%) of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company, the price per share specified in the agreement relating to such ISO shall not be less than one hundred ten percent (110%) of the fair market value per share of Common Stock on the date of grant.

(b)           $100,000 Annual Limitation on ISOs.  Each eligible employee may be granted ISOs only to the extent that, in the aggregate under this Plan and all other incentive stock option plans of the Company and any parent or subsidiary of the Company, such ISOs do not become exercisable for the first time by such employee during any calendar year in a manner which would entitle the employee to purchase more than $100,000 in fair market value (determined at the time the ISOs were granted) of Common Stock in that year.  Any Options granted to an employee in excess of such amount will be granted as Non-Qualified Options.

(c)           Determination of Fair Market Value. If, at the time an Option is granted under the Plan, the Common Stock is publicly traded, "fair market value" shall be determined as of the last business day for which the prices or quotes discussed in this sentence are available prior to the date such Option is granted and shall mean (i) the average (on that date) of the high and low prices of the Common Stock on the principal national securities exchange on which the Common Stock is traded, if the Common Stock is then traded on a national securities exchange; or (ii) the last reported sale price (on that date) of the Common Stock on the NASDAQ National Market List, if the Common Stock is not then traded on a national securities exchange; or (iii) the closing bid price (or average of bid prices) last quoted (on that date) by an established quotation service for over-the-counter securities, if the Common Stock is not then traded on a national securities exchange and is not reported on the NASDAQ National Market List.  However, if the Common Stock is not publicly traded at the time an Option is granted under the Plan, "fair market value" shall be deemed to be the fair value of the Common Stock as determined by the Committee after taking into consideration all factors in good faith it deems appropriate, including, without limitation, recent sale and offer prices of the Common Stock in private transactions negotiated at arm's length, if any.

	
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Option Duration

Subject to earlier termination as provided in paragraphs 9, 10, and 13(b), each Option shall expire on the date specified by, or shall have such duration as may be specified by, the Committee and set forth in the original stock option agreement granting such Option, but not more than ten years from the date of grant.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of ISOs granted to an employee owning stock possessing more than ten percent (10%) of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company, such ISOs shall expire not more than five years from the date of grant.  Non-Qualified Options shall expire on the date specified in the agreement granting such Non-Qualified Options, subject to extension as determined by the Committee. ISOs, or any part thereof, that have been converted into Non-Qualified Options may be extended as provided in paragraph 17.

 

  

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Exercise of Options

Subject to the provisions of paragraphs 9 through 13, each Option granted under the Plan shall be exercisable as follows:

(a)           Vesting.  As set forth in paragraph 2(b), and subject to paragraphs 9 and 10 with respect to ISOs, the Committee shall determine the time or times when or what conditions must be satisfied before each Option shall become exercisable and the duration of the exercise period. The Committee may also specify such other conditions precedent as it deems appropriate to the exercise of an Option.

(b)           Full Vesting of Installments.  Once an installment becomes exercisable it shall remain exercisable until expiration or termination of the Option, unless otherwise specified by the Committee.

(c)           Partial Exercise.  Each Option or installment may be exercised at any time or from time to time, in whole or in part, for up to the total number of shares with respect to which it is then exercisable, provided that the Committee may specify a certain minimum number or percentage of the shares issuable upon exercise of any Option that must be purchased upon any exercise.

(d)           Acceleration of Vesting.  The Committee shall have the right to accelerate the date of exercise of any installment of any Option, despite the fact that such acceleration may (i) cause the application of Sections 280G and 4999 of the Code if a Change in Control Event, as defined below in paragraph 13(b), occurs, or (ii) disqualify all or part of the Option as an ISO.

	
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Termination of Employment

Subject to the provisions of paragraph 13(b), if an ISO optionee ceases to be employed by the Company and all Related Corporations other than by reason of death or disability as defined in paragraph 10, no further installments of his or her ISOs shall become exercisable following the date of such cessation of employment, and his or her ISOs shall terminate after the passage of ninety (90) days from the date of termination of his or her employment, but in no event later than on their specified expiration dates, except to the extent that such ISOs (or unexercised installments thereof) have been converted into Non-Qualified Options pursuant to paragraph 17.  Nothing in this Plan shall be deemed to give any grantee of any Stock Right the right to be retained in employment or other service by the Company or any Related Corporation for any period of time.

Notwithstanding anything contained in this paragraph 9 to the contrary, the Board or Committee may establish rules in particular stock option agreements with respect to Misconduct, as defined below, committed by a grantee of a Stock Right.

	
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Death; Disability

(a)           Death.  If an ISO optionee ceases to be employed by the Company and all Related Corporations by reason of his or her death, or if the employee dies within the thirty (30) day period after the employee ceases to be employed by the Company and all Related Corporations, any ISO of his or hers may be exercised, to the extent of the number of shares with respect to which he or she could have exercised it on the date of his or her death, by his or her estate, personal representative or beneficiary who has acquired the ISO by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, at any time prior to the earlier of the specified expiration date of the ISO or one (1) year from the date of such optionee's death.

(b)           Disability.  If an ISO optionee ceases to be employed by the Company and all Related Corporations by reason of his or her disability, he or she shall have the right to exercise any ISO held by the optionee on the date of termination of employment, to the extent of the number of shares with respect to which he or she could have exercised it on that date, at any time prior to the earlier of the specified expiration date of the ISO or one (1) year from the date of the termination of the optionee's employment.  For the purposes of the Plan, the term "disability" shall mean "permanent and total disability" as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code or successor statute.

 

  

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Assignability

Except for Non-Qualified Options which may be transferred for estate planning purposes to the extent provided in the instrument or agreement granting such Non-Qualified Options, no Stock Right shall be assignable or transferable by the grantee except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, and during the lifetime of the grantee each Stock Right shall be exercisable only by the optionee. No Stock Right, and no right to exercise any portion thereof, shall be subject to execution, attachment, or similar process, assignment, or any other alienation or hypothecation. Upon any attempt so to transfer, assign, pledge, hypothecate, or otherwise dispose of any Stock Right, or of any right or privilege conferred thereby, contrary to the provisions thereof or hereof or upon the levy of any attachment or similar process upon any Stock Right, right or privilege, such Stock Right and such rights and privileges shall immediately become null and void.  The foregoing shall not be construed to restrict the ability to assign or transfer shares of Common Stock issued upon the exercise or award of a Stock Right to the extent that the instrument or agreement granting such Stock Right permits such assignment or transfer.

	
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Terms and Conditions of Stock Rights

Stock Rights shall be evidenced by instruments (which need not be identical) in such forms as the Committee may from time to time approve.  Such instruments shall conform to the terms and conditions set forth in paragraphs 6 through 11 hereof to the extent applicable and may contain such other provisions as the Committee deems advisable which are not inconsistent with this Plan. Without limiting the foregoing, such provisions may include transfer restrictions, rights of refusal, vesting provisions, repurchase rights, lock-up provisions and drag-along rights with respect to shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of Stock Rights, and such other restrictions applicable to shares of Common Stock as the Committee may deem appropriate.  In granting any Non-Qualified Option, the Committee may specify that such Non-Qualified Option shall be subject to the restrictions set forth herein with respect to ISOs, or to such other termination, cancellation or other provisions as the Committee may determine.  The Committee may from time to time confer authority and responsibility on one or more of its own members and/or one or more officers of the Company to execute and deliver such instruments.  The proper officers of the Company are authorized and directed to take any and all action necessary or advisable from time to time to carry out the terms of such instruments.

	
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Adjustments

Upon the occurrence of any of the following events, an optionee's rights with respect to Options granted to the optionee hereunder shall be adjusted as hereinafter provided, unless otherwise specifically provided in the written agreement between the optionee and the Company relating to such Option:

(a)           Stock Dividends and Stock Splits. If the shares of Common Stock subject to Options granted under this Plan shall be subdivided or combined into a greater or smaller number of shares or if the Company shall issue any shares of Common Stock as a stock dividend on its outstanding Common Stock, the number of shares of Common Stock deliverable upon the exercise of Options shall be appropriately increased or decreased proportionately, and appropriate adjustments shall be made in the purchase price per share to reflect such subdivision, combination or stock dividend.

 

  

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(b)           Acquisitions and Change in Control Events. If the Company is to be subject to or engage in (x) a merger (or reverse merger), consolidation, or other similar event affecting the Company in which outstanding shares of Common Stock are exchanged for cash, securities, and/or other property of another entity, or (y) the sale or lease of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets to another person or entity (any such event in such clauses (x) and (y) an “Acquisition”), the Committee or the Board shall (i) provide that the entity that survives the Acquisition or purchases or leases the Company’s assets in the Acquisition or any affiliate of such entity (the “Surviving Entity”) shall assume the Options granted pursuant to this Plan or substitute options to purchase securities of the Surviving Entity (or an affiliate thereof) on an equitable basis, (ii) upon written notice to the optionees, provide that all Options will become exercisable in full subject to the consummation of the Acquisition as of a specified time prior to the Acquisition and will terminate immediately prior to the consummation of such Acquisition or within a specified period of time after the Acquisition, and will not be exercisable after such termination, or (iii) in the event of an Acquisition under the terms of which holders of Common Stock will receive upon consummation thereof an amount of cash, securities and/or other property for each share of Common Stock surrendered pursuant to such Acquisition (the amount of cash plus the fair market value reasonably determined by the Committee of any securities and/or other property received by holders of Common Stock in exchange for each share of Common Stock shall be the “Acquisition Price”), provide that all outstanding Options shall terminate upon consummation of such Acquisition and that each optionee shall receive, in exchange for all vested shares of Common Stock under such Option on the date of the Acquisition, a payment in cash or in kind having a fair market value reasonably determined by the Committee or the board of directors of the Surviving Entity equal to the amount (if any) by which (A) the Acquisition Price multiplied by the number of such vested shares of Common Stock exceeds (B) the aggregate exercise price of such shares.  If the Committee chooses under clause (iii) in the preceding sentence that all outstanding Options shall terminate upon consummation of an Acquisition and that each optionee shall receive a payment for the optionee’s vested shares, with respect to any optionee whose stock option agreement specifies that no shares are vested until the first anniversary of the commencement of the optionee’s employment, if the consummation of the Acquisition occurs prior to such first anniversary, then the number of vested shares under such Option shall be deemed to be equal to the product of (x) the number of shares of stock subject to the Option that otherwise would vest on the first anniversary and (y) the quotient obtained by dividing the number of days the optionee was employed by the Company, by 365.  For purposes hereof, an Option shall be considered to be assumed or substituted “on an equitable basis” (without limiting other ways in which an Option may be assumed or substituted on an equitable basis hereunder) if, following consummation of the Acquisition, the assumed or substituted option confers the right to purchase, for each share of Common Stock subject to the Option immediately prior to the consummation of the Acquisition, the consideration received as a result of the Acquisition by the holders of Common Stock for each share of Common Stock held immediately prior to the consummation of the Acquisition (and if holders of Common Stock were offered a choice of consideration, the type of consideration chosen by the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock); provided, however, that if the consideration received as a result of the Acquisition Event is not solely Common Stock of the Surviving Entity (or an affiliate thereof), the Company may, with the consent of the Surviving Entity, provide for the consideration to be received upon the exercise of each share of Common Stock subject to the Option to consist solely of Common Stock of the Surviving Entity (or an affiliate thereof) having a fair market value as reasonably determined by the Committee or the board of directors of the Surviving Entity equal to the Acquisition Price.

If a Change in Control Event, as defined below, occurs that either (a) does not also constitute an Acquisition or (b) does constitute an Acquisition and clause (i) of the preceding paragraph is elected, and the optionee’s employment with the Company, the Related Corporation or the Surviving Entity is terminated on or prior to the six month anniversary of the date of the consummation of such Change in Control Event either by the optionee for Good Reason, as defined below, or by the Company, the Related Corporation or the Surviving Entity for reason(s) other than Misconduct, as defined below, then all of the Options, or the equivalent to such Options in the form of assumed or substituted options granted in the Surviving Entity, that but for such termination and such Change in Control Event would vest on or prior to the next following annual anniversary of the Grant Date thereafter shall become immediately exercisable in full and any repurchase provisions applicable to Common Stock issued upon exercise thereof shall lapse, provided, however, that in particular stock option agreements issued pursuant to this Plan, the Board may provide that the Options or assumed or substituted options covered by such agreement shall become immediately exercisable upon the consummation of such Change in Control Event without regard to termination of employment, and that any repurchase provisions applicable to Common Stock issued upon exercise thereof shall lapse.

A “Change in Control Event” shall occur upon the occurrence of (i) an Acquisition after which holders of the Common Stock before the Acquisition do not beneficially own, directly or indirectly, at least 50% of the combined voting power of the then-outstanding securities of the Surviving Entity entitled to vote generally in the election of directors immediately after the consummation of the Acquisition, (ii) a single transaction or a series of transactions pursuant to which any person (within the meaning of Section 13(d) or Section 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), excluding any employee benefit plan sponsored by the Company and any affiliates of the Company prior to such transaction or transactions, acquires the beneficial ownership, directly or indirectly, of at least 50% of the combined voting power of the then-outstanding securities of the Company or the Surviving Entity, as the case may be, entitled to vote generally in the election of directors immediately after the consummation of the transaction or transactions, except that any acquisitions of securities directly from the Company shall be disregarded for purposes of this clause (ii), or (iii) the liquidation or dissolution of the Company.

 

  

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If, in connection with a Change in Control Event, a tax under Section 4999 of the Code would be imposed on the grantee of any Stock Right (after taking into account the exceptions set forth in Sections 280G(b)(4) and 280G(b)(5) of the Code), and the grantee, on an after-tax basis (taking into account such tax) would receive greater net compensation by not having any or all of such Stock Rights accelerate, then at the discretion of the Committee, the number of Stock Rights of any such grantee which shall become immediately exercisable, realizable or vested as provided in this Section 13 (or such provision of any other agreement or instrument governing such Stock Right that provides for such an acceleration in connection with a Change in Control Event) may be reduced (or delayed), to the extent necessary to maximize such net compensation.  For purposes of determining “net compensation” under this paragraph, the amount of compensation considered to be realized by the grantee of any Stock Right as a result of the acceleration of the vesting of such Stock Right shall be determined in accordance with the principles set forth in the proposed Treasury Regulations under Section 280G of the Code (or any final or temporary Treasury Regulations replacing such proposed Treasury Regulations) for determining the amount of any “parachute payment” resulting from the acceleration of vesting of restricted stock, a stock option or any other unvested stock right.

“Misconduct” shall mean any one or more of the following: (a) the commission of an act of embezzlement, fraud, dishonesty or deliberate disregard of the rules or policies of the Company or any Related Corporation which results in material loss, damage or injury to the Company or any Related Corporation, whether directly or indirectly; (b) the unauthorized disclosure of any trade secret or confidential information of the Company or any Related Corporation; (c) the breach by the optionee of any agreement with the Company or any Related Corporation, including without limitation any noncompetition agreement between the optionee and the Company or any Related Corporation; or (d) the willful failure by the optionee to perform his or her material responsibilities to the Company or any Related Corporation.

“Good Reason” shall mean (i) any material diminution in the optionee’s title, authority, or responsibilities from and after such Acquisition or Change in Control Event, as the case may be, (ii) any reduction in the annual cash compensation payable to the optionee from and after such Acquisition or Change in Control Event, as the case may be or (iii) a change of more than 100 miles in the optionee’s permanent workplace without the optionee’s consent.

(c)           Recapitalization or Reorganization. If a recapitalization or reorganization of the Company (other than a transaction described in subparagraph (b) above) occurs, pursuant to which securities of the Company or another entity are issued with respect to the outstanding shares of Common Stock, an optionee, upon exercising an Option, shall be entitled to receive for the purchase price paid upon such exercise the securities he or she would have received if he or she had exercised his or her Option prior to such recapitalization or reorganization and had been the owner of the Common Stock receivable upon such exercise at such time.

(d)           Modification of ISOs.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, any adjustments made pursuant to the foregoing subparagraphs (a), (b) or (c) with respect to ISOs shall be made only after the Committee, after consulting with counsel for the Company, determines whether such adjustments would constitute a "modification" of such ISOs (as that term is defined in Section 424 of the Code or any successor thereto) or would cause any adverse tax consequences for the holders of such ISOs.  If the Committee determines that such adjustments made with respect to ISOs would constitute a modification of such ISOs, it may refrain from making such adjustments.

(e)           Issuances of Securities and Non-Stock Dividends. Except as expressly provided herein, no issuance by the Company of shares of stock of any class, or securities convertible into shares of stock of any class, of the Company shall affect, and no adjustment by reason thereof shall be made with respect to, the number or price of shares subject to Options.  No adjustments shall be made for dividends paid in cash or in property other than securities of the Company (and, in the case of securities of the Company, such adjustments shall be made pursuant to the foregoing subparagraph (a)).

 

  

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(f)           Fractional Shares. No fractional shares shall be issued under this Plan, and the optionee shall receive from the Company cash in lieu of such fractional shares.

(g)           Adjustments. Upon the happening of any of the foregoing events described in subparagraphs (a), (b) or (c) above, the class and aggregate number of shares set forth in paragraph 4 hereof that are subject to Stock Rights which previously have been or subsequently may be granted under this Plan shall also be appropriately adjusted to reflect the events described in such subparagraphs.  The Committee or the board of directors of the Surviving Entity (the “Successor Board”), as applicable, shall determine the specific adjustments to be made under this paragraph 13 and its determination shall be conclusive.

If any person or entity owning Common Stock obtained by exercise of a Stock Right made hereunder receives shares or securities or cash in connection with a corporate transaction described in subparagraphs (a), (b) or (c) above as a result of owning such Common Stock, except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (b), such shares or securities or cash shall be subject to all of the conditions and restrictions applicable to the Common Stock with respect to which such shares or securities or cash were issued, unless otherwise determined by the Committee or the Successor Board.

	
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Means of Exercising Options

An Option (or any part or installment thereof) shall be exercised by giving written notice to the Company at its principal office address.  Such notice shall identify the Option being exercised and specify the number of shares as to which such Option is being exercised, accompanied by full payment of the purchase price therefor either (a) in United States dollars in cash or by check, or (b) at the discretion of the Committee, by delivery of an irrevocable and unconditional undertaking, satisfactory in form and substance to the Company, by a creditworthy broker to deliver promptly to the Company sufficient funds to pay the exercise price, or delivery to the Company of a copy of irrevocable and unconditional instructions, satisfactory in form and substance to the Company, to a creditworthy broker to deliver promptly to the Company cash or a check sufficient to pay the exercise price, or (c) at the discretion of the Committee, by delivery of the grantee's personal recourse note bearing interest payable not less than annually at no less than 100% of the applicable Federal rate, as defined in Section 1274(d) of the Code, or (d) at the discretion of the Committee, by any combination of (a), (b) and (c) above. The holder of an Option shall not have the rights of a stockholder with respect to the shares covered by his or her Option until the date of issuance of a stock certificate to the optionee for the shares subject to the Option.  Except as expressly provided above in paragraph 13 with respect to changes in capitalization and stock dividends, no adjustment shall be made for dividends or similar rights for which the record date is before the date such stock certificate is issued.

	
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Term and Amendment of Plan

This Plan was originally adopted by the stockholders of the Company and the Board on December 22, 2005. This Plan shall expire on January 1, 2016 (except as to Options outstanding on that date).  Subject to the provisions of paragraph 5 above, Options may be granted under this Plan prior to the date of stockholder approval of this Plan. The Board may terminate or amend this Plan in any respect at any time, except that (a) the total number of shares that may be issued under this Plan may not be increased without stockholder approval (except by adjustment pursuant to paragraph 13); (b) the provisions of paragraph 3 regarding eligibility for grants of ISOs may not be modified; (c) the provisions of paragraph 6(b) regarding the exercise price at which shares may be offered pursuant to ISOs may not be modified (except by adjustment pursuant to paragraph 13); and (d) the expiration date of this Plan may not be extended without the approval of the stockholders obtained within 12 months before or after the Board adopts a resolution authorizing any of the foregoing actions.

 

  

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Section 162(m)

Notwithstanding anything in this Plan to the contrary, no Stock Right shall become exercisable, vested or realizable if such Stock Right is granted to an employee that is a “covered employee” as defined in Section 162(m) of the Code and the Committee has determined that such Stock Right should be structured so that it is not “applicable employee remuneration” under such Section 162(m) unless and until the terms of this Plan, including any amendment hereto, have been approved by the Company’s stockholders in the manner and to the extent required under such Section 162(m).

	
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Amendment of Stock Rights

The Board or Committee may amend, modify or terminate any outstanding Stock Rights including, but not limited to, substituting therefor another Stock Right of the same or a different type, changing the date of exercise or realization, and converting an ISO to a Non-Qualified Option, provided, that, except as otherwise provided in paragraphs 9 or 10, the grantee's consent to such action shall be required unless the Board or Committee determines that the action, taking into account any related action, would not materially and adversely affect the grantee.

	
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Application of Funds

The proceeds received by the Company from the sale of shares pursuant to Stock Rights issued or granted under this Plan shall be used for general corporate purposes.

	
19. 

	
Governmental Regulation

The Company's obligation to sell and deliver shares of the Common Stock under this Plan is subject to the approval of any governmental authority required in connection with the authorization, issuance or sale of such shares.

	
20. 

	
Withholding of Additional Income Taxes

Upon the exercise of a Non-Qualified Option, the making of a Restricted Purchase of Common Stock for less than its fair market value, the granting of an Award, the making of a Disqualifying Disposition (as defined in paragraph 21) or the vesting of restricted Common Stock acquired on the exercise of a Stock Right hereunder, the Company, in accordance with Section 3402(a) of the Code, may require the optionee or purchaser to pay additional withholding taxes in respect of the amount that is considered compensation includible in such person's gross income. The Committee in its discretion may condition (i) the exercise of an Option, (ii) the making of a Restricted Stock Purchase of Common Stock for less than its fair market value, or (iii) the granting of an award, or (iv) the vesting of restricted Common Stock acquired by exercising a Stock Right, on the grantee's payment of such additional withholding taxes.

	
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Notice to Company of Disqualifying Disposition

Each employee who receives an ISO must agree to notify the Company in writing immediately after the employee makes a Disqualifying Disposition of any Common Stock acquired pursuant to the exercise of an ISO.  A “Disqualifying Disposition” is any disposition (including any sale) of such Common Stock before the later of

(a)           two years after the date the employee was granted the ISO, or

(b)           one year after the date the employee acquired Common Stock by exercising the ISO.  If the employee has died before such stock is sold, these holding period requirements do not apply and no Disqualifying Disposition can occur thereafter.

	
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Governing Law; Construction

The validity and construction of this Plan and the instruments evidencing Stock Rights shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware.

 

  

9Exhibit 10.5

TECOGEN INC.

COMMON STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

TO:         Tecogen Inc.

               45 First Avenue

               Waltham, Massachusetts 02451

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

The undersigned (the “Investor”) desires to purchase from Tecogen Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), ____________ shares of its Common Stock, par value $.001 per share (the “Common Stock”). The purchase price for each share of Common Stock is $___.

1.           Subscription

a.           Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement (this “Agreement”), the Investor agrees to subscribe for and purchase from the Company and tenders this subscription for _____________ shares of Common Stock (the “Shares”) together with payment of the subscription price for the Shares in the amount of $_______________ . The subscription price is referred to in this Agreement as the “Funds.”

b.           Tender of the Funds shall be made by delivery of a personal or bank check payable to the Company or by wire transfer to the Company’s designated bank account, together with executed copies of this Agreement. The Investor should deliver the executed subscription documents and payment for the Shares to the Company, Attention: Chief Financial Officer, 45 First Avenue, Waltham, MA 02451.

2.           Acceptance of Agreement

It is understood and agreed that this Subscription is made subject to the following terms and conditions:

a.           The Company shall have the right to accept or reject this Subscription, in whole or in part, for any reason, the ineligibility of a subscriber under applicable state or foreign securities laws, for any other reason or for no reason. If this Subscription is rejected, the Funds previously delivered to the Company will be returned to the Investor.

b.           Two complete copies of this Agreement will be executed by the Investor. If this Subscription is accepted, one copy of this Common Stock Purchase Agreement as accepted by the Company shall be delivered to the Investor.

c.           If this Subscription is accepted in part and rejected in part, the Investor will be so notified, at which time the excess Funds previously delivered to the Company will be returned to the Investor.

	
  

	
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Representations and Warranties of the Investor

In order to induce the Company to accept this Agreement, the Investor hereby represents and warrants to the Company as follows:

a.           THE INVESTOR HAS READ CAREFULLY AND UNDERSTANDS THIS AGREEMENT AND HAS CONSULTED THE INVESTOR'S OWN ATTORNEY, ACCOUNTANT OR INVESTMENT ADVISER WITH RESPECT TO THE INVESTMENT CONTEMPLATED HEREBY AND ITS SUITABILITY FOR THE INVESTOR.  THE INVESTOR HAS HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS OF AND RECEIVED ANSWERS FROM THE COMPANY, OR A PERSON OR PERSONS ACTING ON THE COMPANY'S BEHALF, CONCERNING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS INVESTMENT AND THE BUSINESS OF THE COMPANY, AND HAS RECEIVED AND REVIEWED ALL ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION REGARDING THE BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS OF THE COMPANY THAT HE OR SHE HAS REASONABLY REQUESTED.

 

  

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b.           The Investor (i) has no need for liquidity in the investment in the Shares, (ii) is able to bear the substantial economic risks of an investment in the Shares for an indefinite period, and (iii) at the present time, could afford the complete loss of such investment in the Shares.

c.           The address set forth at the end of this Agreement is the Investor's true and correct residence, and the Investor has no present intention of changing such residence to any other state or jurisdiction.

d.           The Investor confirms that all documents, records and books pertaining to the investment in the Company reasonably requested by the Investor have been made available to the Investor. The undersigned has relied only on such documents and that no written or oral representation or information inconsistent with such information has been made or furnished to the Investor in connection with the Shares and if so made, has not been relied upon.

e.           The Investor understands that the Shares have not been registered under the Securities Act, nor pursuant to the provisions of the securities laws or other laws of any other applicable jurisdictions, in reliance on exemptions for private offerings contained in the Securities Act and in the laws of such jurisdictions. The Investor represents to the Company that he is an “accredited investor”; as such term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Investor is fully aware that the Shares to which he or she is subscribing are to be sold in reliance upon such exemptions based upon his or her representations, warranties and agreements set forth in this Agreement. The Investor is fully aware that he or she must bear the economic risk of his or her investment in the Company for an indefinite period of time because the Shares have not been registered under the Securities Act, and, therefore, cannot be offered or sold unless they are subsequently registered under the Securities Act or an exemption from such registration is available. The Investor further understands that the Company has no intention and is under no obligation to register its Shares under the Securities Act or to comply with the requirements for any exemption that might otherwise be available, or to supply the Investor with any information necessary to enable the Investor to make routine sales of the Shares under Rule 144 under the Securities Act (which it understands is not now, and will not likely be, available) or any rule of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any successor thereto.

f.           The Investor understands that the certificate(s) representing the Shares will bear the following legend restricting its transfer and that a notation restricting such transfer will be made on the stock transfer books of the Company:

“THE SHARES OF STOCK REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT") OR THE APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION. THESE SHARES HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND NOT WITH A VIEW TO THEIR DISTRIBUTION OR RESALE. SUCH SHARES MAY NOT BE SOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED WITHOUT AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR SUCH SHARES UNDER THE ACT, OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE TO THE COMPANY TO THE EFFECT THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED.”

g.           The Shares are being acquired solely for the Investor's own account, for investment and are not being purchased with a view to or for the resale or other distribution of the Shares; and the Investor has no present plans to enter into any contract, undertaking, agreement or arrangement relating to any resale or other distribution of the Shares.

h.           The Investor understands that this Subscription may be accepted or rejected in whole or in part in the sole and absolute discretion of the Company, and this Agreement, unless properly revoked before the completion of the sale of the Shares to the Investor, shall survive the Investor’s death, disability or insolvency, except that the Investor shall have no obligations in the event that this Subscription is rejected by the Company.

 

  

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i.           The Investor understands that even if the Company becomes a "reporting company" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the provisions of Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act permitting resales of the Shares will not be available for at least one (1) year, and there can be no assurance that the conditions necessary to permit routine sales of the Shares under Rule 144 will ever be satisfied, and, if Rule 144 should become available, routine sales made in reliance on its provisions could be made only in limited amounts and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Rule.  The Investor further understands that in connection with sales of securities for which Rule 144 is not available, compliance with some other exemption from registration will be required.  The Investor understands that the Company is under no obligation to the undersigned to register the Shares or to comply with the conditions of Rule 144 or take any other action necessary in order to make available any exemption for the sale of the Shares without registration.

j.           The Investor has been advised to consult with the Investor’s own attorney regarding legal, tax, and other matters concerning an investment in the Company and has done so, to the extent the undersigned considers necessary.

k.           The Investor acknowledges and is aware of the following:

(i)           that the Shares are a speculative investment and involve a high degree of risk of loss by the Investor of the Investor's entire investment in the Company;

(ii)          that there is no guarantee that the Investor will realize any gain from his or her investment in the Company and that the Investor may lose his or her entire investment;

(iii)         that the Company has no current plan or intention to issue dividends with respect to the Shares;

(iv)         that there has never been any representation, guarantee or warranty made to the Investor by any broker, the Company, its agents or employees or any other person, expressly or by implication, as to:

(A)           the approximate or exact length of time that the Investor will be required to remain as owner of the Shares; or

(B)           the past performance or experience on the part of the officers or directors of the Company, or of any other person, that will in any way indicate the predictable results of the ownership of the Shares or any such other securities, or of the overall business of the Company;

(v)          that the Company may in the future issue additional shares of capital stock in the Company, and that the Investor's interest in the Company may thereby become diluted.

The Investor acknowledges that he or she understands the meaning and legal consequences of the representations, warranties and acknowledgments contained in this Agreement. The Investor confirms that such representations, warranties and acknowledgments are true and accurate as of the date of this Agreement and shall be true and accurate as of the date of delivery of the Funds to the Company and shall survive such delivery. If in any respect such representations and warranties shall not be true and accurate prior to acceptance of this Agreement pursuant to Section 2 of this Agreement, the Investor shall give written notice of such fact to the Company, specifying which representations and warranties are not true and accurate and the reasons therefor.

4.           Indemnification. The Investor acknowledges that he or she understands the meaning and legal consequences of the representations and warranties contained in Section 3 of this Agreement, and the Investor agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Company and each officer, director, representative and agent of the Company and any person or entity controlling the Company from and against any and all loss, cost, damage or liability (including reasonable attorneys' fees) due to or arising out of a breach of any representation or warranty of the Investor contained in this Agreement.

 

  

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5.           No Waiver. Notwithstanding any of the representations, warranties, acknowledgments or agreements made in this Agreement by the Investor, the Investor does not thereby or in any other manner waive any rights granted to the Investor under federal and state securities law.

6.           Transferability. The Investor agrees not to transfer or assign this Agreement, or any of the Investor's interest in this Agreement, and further agrees that any assignment or transfer of the Shares shall be made only in accordance with applicable securities laws and that an appropriate legend with respect thereto may be placed by the Company on any certificate evidencing such Shares.

7.           Revocation. The Investor agrees that he or she shall not cancel, terminate or revoke this Agreement.

8.           Termination of Agreement. If any representation or warranty of the Investor contained in Section 3 of this Agreement shall not be true prior to acceptance of this Agreement, and written notice of such fact has been given by the Investor to the Company, then and in any such event this Agreement shall be null and void and of no further force and effect, and no party shall have any rights against any other party under this Agreement or otherwise, and the Company shall promptly return to the Investor the Funds together with all agreements executed by the Investor.

9.           Dispute Resolution

a.           All disputes, claims, or controversies arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any other agreement executed and delivered pursuant to this Agreement or the negotiation, validity or performance hereof and thereof or the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby that are not resolved by mutual agreement shall be resolved solely and exclusively by binding arbitration to be conducted before the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”). If AAA ceases operation, then the parties shall select a comparable organization that provides qualified arbitration services.  The arbitration shall be held in Boston, Massachusetts before a single arbitrator and shall be conducted in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated by AAA unless specifically modified herein.

b.           The parties covenant and agree that the arbitration hearing shall commence within ninety (90) days of the date on which a written demand for arbitration is filed by any party hereto.  In connection with the arbitration proceeding, the arbitrator shall have the power to order the production of documents by each party and any third-party witnesses.  In addition, each party may take up to three depositions as of right, and the arbitrator may in his or her discretion allow additional depositions upon good cause shown by the moving party.  However, the arbitrator shall not have the power to order the answering of interrogatories or the response to requests for admission.  In connection with any arbitration, each party shall provide to the other, no later than seven (7) business days before the date of the arbitration hearing, the identity of all persons that may testify at the arbitration and a copy of all documents that may be introduced at the arbitration hearing or considered or used by a party’s witness or expert. The arbitrator’s decision and award shall be made and delivered within three (3) months of the selection of the arbitrator. The arbitrator’s decision shall set forth a reasoned basis for any finding of liability or award of damages.  The arbitrator shall not have power to award damages in excess of actual compensatory damages and shall not multiply actual damages or award punitive damages or any other damages that are specifically excluded under this Agreement, and each party hereby irrevocably waives any claim to such damages.

c.           The parties covenant and agree that they will participate in the arbitration in good faith and that they will share equally its costs, except as otherwise provided herein.  The arbitrator may in his or her discretion assess costs and expenses (including the reasonable legal fees and expenses of the prevailing party whether claimant or respondent) against any party to a proceeding.  Any party failing or refusing to comply with an order of the arbitrators shall be liable for costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, incurred by the other party in enforcing the award. Nothing in this Section 9 shall prohibit any party from proceeding in court without prior arbitration for the limited purpose of seeking a temporary or permanent injunction to avoid immediate and irreparable harm.  The provisions of this Section 9 shall be enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction.

 

  

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d.           Unless otherwise ordered, the parties shall bear their own attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses in connection with the arbitration.  The parties will share equally in the fees and expenses charged by AAA.

e.           Each of the parties hereto irrevocably and unconditionally consents to the exclusive use of AAA to resolve all disputes, claims or controversies arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any other agreement executed and delivered pursuant to this Agreement or the negotiation, validity or performance hereof and thereof or the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and further consents to the jurisdiction of the federal or state courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the purposes of enforcing the arbitration provisions of Section 9a of this Agreement.  Each party further irrevocably waives any objection to proceeding before AAA based upon lack of personal jurisdiction or to the laying of venue and further irrevocably and unconditionally waives and agrees not to make a claim in any court that arbitration before AAA has been brought in an inconvenient forum.  Each of the parties hereto hereby consents to service of process by registered mail at the address to which notices are to be given.  Each of the parties hereto agrees that its or his submission to jurisdiction and its or his consent to service of process by mail is made for the express benefit of the other parties hereto.

	
  

	
10.

	
Miscellaneous

a.           All notices or other communications given or made under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered or mailed by (a) registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or (b) overnight air courier, fees prepaid, to the Investor at his or her address set forth below and to the Company at its address set forth at the outset of this Agreement.

b.           Failure of the Company to exercise any right or remedy under this Agreement or any other agreement between the Company and the Investor, or delay by the Company in exercising the same, will not operate as a waiver of such right or remedy.  No waiver by the Company will be effective unless and until it is in writing and signed on behalf of the Company.

c.           Notwithstanding the place where this Agreement may be executed by any of the parties hereto, all the terms and provisions hereof shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without giving effect to its conflict of law principles.

d.           This Agreement is binding upon and inures to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, successors and permitted assigns.  This Agreement cannot be assigned, amended or modified by the parties hereto, except by written agreement executed by the parties hereto.

 

e.           This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

f.           If any provision of this Agreement shall for any reason be held invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision hereof and this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.

g.           This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and may be amended only by a writing executed by all parties.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Agreement on this _____ day of _______________ 2011.

Manner in which Title is to be held (Please Check One):

1.            ̈           Individual

2.            ̈           Joint Tenants With Right of Survivorship

3.            ̈           Community Property

4.            ̈           Tenants in Common

5.            ̈           Married with Separate Property

	  
	
Exact Name(s) in Which Title is to be Held

	
(If Joint Tenant or Tenants in Common, both persons must

	
sign and this page must contain all information for both persons).

	  	  	  
	
Signature

	  	
Signature

	  	  	  
	  	  	  
	
Name (Please Print)

	  	
Name (Please Print)

	  	  	  
	  	  	  
	
Residence: Number and Street

	  	
Residence: Number and Street

	  	  	  
	  	  	  
	
City, State, Zip Code

	  	
City, State, Zip Code

	  	  	  
	  	  	  
	
Social Security Number

	  	
Social Security Number

	  	  	  
	  	  	  
	
Telephone Number:

	  	  

Accepted this _____ day of _______________ 2011, on behalf of the Company

TECOGEN INC.

	
By:

	  
	  	  
	
Name:  

	
Bonnie Brown

	
Title:

	
Chief Financial Officer

 

  

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EXECUTION BY SUBSCRIBER THAT IS AN ENTITY

(Corporation, Limited Liability Company, Partnership, Trust, Etc.)

	  
	
Name of Entity (Please Print)

Date of Incorporation or Organization:  ______________________________________________

State of Principal Offices: ________________________________________________________

Federal Taxpayer Identification Number: _____________________________________________

	  	  	  	
By:

	  	 
	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	  	
Title:

	  	 
	  	  	  	  	  	 
	
Attest:

	  	  	
Address:

	  	 
	  	
(If Entity is a Corporation)

	  	  	  	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	  	
Taxpayer Identification Number

	 

Accepted this _____ day of _______________ 2011, on behalf of the Company

TECOGEN INC.

	
By:

	  
	  	  
	
Name:  

	
Bonnie Brown

	
Title:

	
Chief Financial Officer

 

  

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ACCREDITED INVESTOR QUESTIONNAIRE

Please check the box below that best characterizes the person or entity subscribing for the Shares under the terms of the foregoing Subscription Agreement.

 

	
  

	
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Any natural person whose individual net worth, or joint net worth with that person’s spouse, at the time of his purchase exceeds US $1,000,000 exclusive of the value of his or her primary residence;

 

	
  

	
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Any natural person who had an individual income in excess of $200,000 in each of the two most recent years or joint income with that person’s spouse in excess of $300,000 in each of those years and has a reasonable expectation of reaching the same income level in the current year;

 

	
  

	
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Any organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, a corporation, a Massachusetts or similar business trust or a partnership, in each case, not formed for the purpose of this investment, with total assets in excess of US $5,000,000;

 

	
  

	
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Any director, executive officer, or general partner of the issuer of the securities being offered or sold, or any director, executive officer, or general partner of a general partner of that issuer;

 

	
  

	
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Any trust with total assets in excess of US $5,000,000, not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the securities offered, whose purchase is directed by a sophisticated person as described in Rule 506(b)(2)(ii) of the Securities Act of 1933;

 

	
  

	
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Any entity in which all of the equity owners are accredited investors;

 

	
  

	
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Any private business development company as defined in Section 202(a)(22) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940;

 

	
  

	
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Any Small Business Investment Company licensed by the U.S. Small Business Administration under Section 301(c) or (d) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958;

 

	
  

	
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Any investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or a business development company as defined in Section 2(a)(48) of that Act;

 

	
  

	
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Any bank as defined in Section 3(a)(2) or a savings and loan association or other institution defined in Section 3(a)(5)(A) of the Securities Act of 1933 acting in either an individual or fiduciary capacity;

 

	
  

	
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Any insurance company as defined in Section 2(13) of the Securities Act of 1933;

 

	
  

	
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Any employee benefit plan within the meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 whose investment decision is made by a fiduciary which is either a bank, savings and loan association, insurance company, or registered investment advisor, or whose total assets exceed US $5,000,000, or, if a self-directed plan, a plan whose investment decisions are made solely by persons who are accredited investors;

 

	
  

	
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Any broker or dealer registered pursuant to Section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; or

 

	
  

	
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Any plan established and maintained by a state, its political subdivisions, or any agency or instrumentality of a state or its political subdivisions for the benefit of its employees, if such plan has total assets in excess of $5,000,000.

 

	
  

	
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None of the above.

	
Name of Subscriber:

	  
	  	  
	
Social Security Number:    

	  
	  	  
	
Signature:

	  

 

  

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