Unassociated Document
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE
14A
Proxy
Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of
the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment
No. 4)
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Soliciting
Material Pursuant to Rule 14a-11(c) or Rule 14a-12
Xcorporeal,
Inc.
(Name
of
Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
(Name
of
Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
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computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and
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of each class of securities to which transaction
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number of securities to which transaction applies:
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unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant
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Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee
is calculated and state how it was determined):
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Xcorporeal,
Inc.
12121
Wilshire Blvd., Suite 350
Los
Angeles, California 90025
NOTICE
OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO
BE HELD ON JANUARY __, 2009
Dear
Fellow Stockholders:
Our
2008
annual meeting of stockholders will be held at The Water Garden, 1620
26th
Street,
Sixth Floor, North Tower, Santa Monica, California, on Friday, January __,
2009,
beginning at 10:00 a.m. local time. At the meeting, stockholders will vote
on the following matters:
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Adoption
of an amendment to our certificate of incorporation to provide for
a
classified board of directors and for stockholder action to be taken
only
at meetings;
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Election
of directors to hold office until their successors are duly elected
and
qualified;
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Approval
of the issuance of shares of our common stock to effectuate a technology
transaction to acquire intellectual property rights relating to a
wearable
artificial kidney;
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Approval
of an amendment to our certificate of incorporation to increase
the number
of authorized shares;
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Approval
of an amendment to our 2007 Incentive Compensation Plan to expressly
permit the repricing of stock options;
and
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Any
other matters that properly come before the
meeting.
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Stockholders
of record as of the close of business on December __, 2008 are entitled to
vote
their shares by proxy or at the meeting or any postponement or adjournment
thereof.
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By
order of the board of directors,
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Kelly
McCrann
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Chairman
of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
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Los
Angeles, California
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December
___, 2008
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Whether
or not you expect to be present at the annual meeting, please complete, sign
and
date the enclosed proxy card and return it promptly in the enclosed return
envelope. No postage is required if mailed in the United States. Stockholders
who execute a proxy card may nevertheless attend the meeting, revoke their
proxy
and vote their shares in person.
Summary
Term Sheet for Technology Transaction
The
following is a summary of the principal terms of proposal three, for approval
of
the issuance of shares of our common stock to effectuate a technology
transaction to acquire intellectual property rights relating to a wearable
artificial kidney. The proposal is being made in accordance with an interim
award made by the arbitrator in our current arbitration with National Quality
Care, Inc. ("NQCI") in order to minimize the risk that the arbitrator will
issue
an alternative award that could have a material adverse effect on our financial
condition and operations. This summary does not contain all information that
may
be important to you. We encourage you to read carefully this proxy statement,
including the attached appendices, in their entirety.
The
most
material terms of the proposed transaction are summarized as follows:
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NQCI
will grant, transfer and assign to our wholly-owned subsidiary
Xcorporeal
Operations, Inc. ("Operations") all of the Technology defined in
the
License Agreement currently in effect between NQCI and Operations;
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The
Technology includes all patents and patent applications related to
a
Wearable Artificial Kidney ("WAK"), and other portable or continuous
dialysis methods or devices;
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We
will issue and deliver 9,230,000 shares of our common stock to
NQCI. As a
result, NQCI will own approximately 39% of our outstanding common
stock
and become our largest stockholder;
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Except
for its definition, indemnification, representation and warranty
provisions, the License Agreement shall thereafter be terminated
and of no
further force or effect;
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Within
30 days after closing, we will file a registration statement to attempt
to
register the shares of NQCI for resale; and
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According
to the interim award, the registration statement must be declared
effective within 90 days.
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A
more
detailed discussion of the Technology Transaction is contained under the heading
“Proposal Three: Approval of Issuance of Stock for Technology Transaction,”
beginning on page 16 of this proxy statement.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
ANNUAL
MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF XCORPOREAL, INC.
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What
is the purpose of the annual meeting?
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Who
is entitled to vote?
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Who
can attend the meeting?
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What
is the difference between holding shares as a stockholder of record
and as
a beneficial owner?
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What
constitutes a quorum?
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How
do I vote?
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Can
I change my vote after I return my proxy card?
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What
are the board’s recommendations?
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What
vote is required to approve each item?
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Who
pays for the preparation of the proxy?
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How
can I obtain additional copies?
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Annual
report and other matters
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SECURITY
OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
MANAGEMENT
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Who
are the largest owners of our stock and how much stock do our directors
and executive officers own?
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Section
16(a) beneficial ownership reporting compliance
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PROPOSAL
ONE: AMENDMENT TO CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO PROVIDE FOR A CLASSIFIED
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND FOR STOCKHOLDER ACTION TO BE TAKEN ONLY AT
MEETINGS
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Consideration
in support of the proposal
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Other
considerations
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PROPOSAL
TWO: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
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Nominees
standing for election
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Recommendation
of the board
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Information
concerning our board of directors and our nominees to the board of
directors
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How
are directors compensated?
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How
often did the board meet during 2007?
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Which
directors are independent?
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What
committees has the board established?
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Audit
committee
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Compensation
committee
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Nominating
committee
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Annual
meeting attendance
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Do
we have a code of ethics?
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How
can stockholders communicate with our board of
directors?
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Executive
Officers
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EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION
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Executive
employment agreements
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Confidentiality
agreements
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Limitation
on liability and indemnification matters
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OUTSTANDING
EQUITY AWARDS AT LAST FISCAL YEAR-END
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OPTIONS
EXERCISED IN 2007
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DIRECTOR
COMPENSATION
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CERTAIN
RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
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Related
party transactions
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PROPOSAL
THREE: APPROVAL OF ISSUANCE OF STOCK FOR TECHNOLOGY
TRANSACTION
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Summary
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Background
of the technology transaction
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Shares
to be issued
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The
Technology
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Accounting
for the transaction
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Federal
income tax consequences
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Interests
of a director and officer
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Vote
required for approval
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Recommendation
of the board
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PROPOSAL
FOUR: APPROVAL OF INCREASE IN NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED
SHARES
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Authorized
but unissued shares
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Considerations
in support of the proposal
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Other
considerations
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Anti-takeover
effects of certain provisions of Delaware law and our certificate
of
incorporation and bylaws
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Effectiveness
of increase in number of authorized shares
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Vote
required for approval
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No
dissenter’s rights
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Recommendation
of the board
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PROPOSAL
FIVE: APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO OUR 2007 INCENTIVE COMPENSATION
PLAN TO
EXPRESSLY PERMIT REPRICING OF STOCK OPTIONS
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Authorized
but unissued shares
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Considerations
in support of the proposal
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Other
considerations
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Accounting
consequences
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Summary
of 2007 Incentive Compensation Plan
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Amendments
to 2007 Incentive Compensation Plan
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Stock
options eligible for repricing
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Vote
required for approval
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Recommendation
of the board
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COMPENSATION,
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
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General
executive compensation philosophy
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Board
determination of compensation awards
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Components
of executive compensation
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Chief
executive officer compensation
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Severance
and change of control arrangements
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Internal
Revenue Code limits on deductibility of compensation
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Compensation
committee interlocks and insider participation
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COMPENSATION
COMMITTEE REPORT
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INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
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Audit
Fees
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Audit
related fees
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Tax
fees
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All
other fees
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Audit
committee’s pre-approval policies and procedures
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2007
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
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AUDIT
COMMITTEE REPORT
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OTHER
BUSINESS
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STOCKHOLDER
PROPOSALS FOR NEXT ANNUAL MEETING
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Appendix
A – Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Xcorporeal,
Inc.
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Appendix
B – License Agreement
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Appendix
C – Merger Agreement
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Appendix
D –Second Interim Award of Arbitrator
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Appendix
E –2007 Incentive Compensation Plan
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2008
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
OF
XCORPOREAL,
INC.
PROXY
STATEMENT
The
enclosed proxy is solicited on behalf of Xcorporeal, Inc., a Delaware
corporation, for use at our annual meeting of stockholders to be held on
January
__, 2009, beginning at 10:00 a.m. local time, at The Water Garden, 1620
26th
Street,
Sixth Floor, North Tower, Santa Monica, California.
The
approximate date that this proxy statement, the accompanying notice of annual
meeting and the enclosed form of proxy are being mailed to stockholders is
December __, 2008. You should review this information in conjunction with
our
2007 Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, which accompanies this proxy statement.
The
Merger
On
August
10, 2007, we and our wholly-owned subsidiary entered into a merger agreement
with Xcorporeal Operations, Inc., formerly known as Xcorporeal, Inc.
(“Operations"). The merger became effective on October 12, 2007. Operations
became our wholly-owned subsidiary and changed its name to Xcorporeal
Operations, Inc. We changed our name from CT Holdings Enterprises, Inc. to
Xcorporeal, Inc. Information in this proxy statement for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2006 includes only our pre-merger information. Information provided
for any date after October 12, 2007 reflects changes that occurred as a result
of the merger. References to the “company,” “we,” “us” and “our” included both
us and Operations, our wholly-owed subsidiary.
ANNUAL
MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
What
is the purpose of the annual meeting?
At
the
annual meeting, our stockholders will vote on an amendment to our certificate
of
incorporation, the election of directors, approval of the issuance of stock
to
effectuate a technology transaction, approval of an increase in the number
of
authorized shares, and any other matters that properly come before the meeting.
In addition, our management will report on our performance and respond to
questions from our stockholders.
Who
is entitled to vote?
Only
stockholders of record at the close of business on the record date, November
___, 2008, are entitled to receive notice of the annual meeting and to vote
the
shares of common stock that they held on that date at the meeting, or any
postponement or adjournment of the meeting. Each outstanding share of common
stock entitles its holder to cast one vote on each matter to be voted upon.
Who
can attend the meeting?
All
stockholders as of the record date, or their duly appointed proxies, may attend
the meeting. Please note that if you hold shares in “street name” (that is,
through a broker or other nominee), you will need to bring evidence of your
share ownership, such as a copy of a brokerage statement, reflecting your stock
ownership as of the record date and valid picture identification.
What
is the difference between holding shares as a stockholder of record and as
a
beneficial owner?
Many
of
our stockholders hold their shares through a stockbroker, bank or other nominee
rather than directly in their own name. As summarized below, there are some
differences between shares held of record and those beneficially owned.
If
our
shares are registered directly in your name with our transfer agent,
Computershare Trust Company, N.A., you are considered the stockholder of record
with regard to those shares. As the stockholder of record, you have the right
to
grant your proxy directly to us to vote your shares on your behalf at the
meeting, or the right to vote in person at the meeting. We have enclosed or
sent
a proxy card for you to use.
If
you
hold our shares in a stock brokerage account or your shares are held by a bank
or other nominee, you are considered the beneficial owner of the shares held
in
“street name,” and these materials have been forwarded to you by your broker or
nominee, which is considered the stockholder of record with respect to those
shares. As the beneficial owner, you have the right to direct your broker or
nominee how to vote, and are also invited to attend the annual meeting so long
as you bring a copy of a brokerage statement reflecting your ownership as of
the
record date. However, since you are not the stockholder of record, you may
not
vote these shares in person at the meeting unless you obtain a signed proxy
from
your broker or nominee giving you the right to vote the shares. Your broker
or
nominee has enclosed or provided a voting instruction card for you to use to
direct your broker or nominee how to vote these shares.
What
constitutes a quorum?
The
presence at the meeting, in person or by proxy, of the holders of a majority
of
the votes entitled to be cast at the meeting will constitute a quorum,
permitting the meeting to conduct its business. As of December __, 2008,
there
were 14,704,687 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding, held by
approximately 3,000 stockholders of record. Proxies received, but marked
as
abstentions, and broker non-votes will be included in calculating the number
of
shares considered present at the meeting for purposes of determining a quorum,
but will not be counted as votes cast “for” or “against” any given matter.
If
less
than a majority of outstanding shares entitled to vote are represented at the
meeting, a majority of the shares present at the meeting may adjourn the meeting
without further notice.
How
do I vote?
If
you
complete and properly sign the accompanying proxy card and return it to us,
it
will be voted as you direct. If you are a registered stockholder and you attend
the meeting, you may deliver your completed proxy card in person. “Street name”
stockholders who wish to vote at the meeting will need to obtain a proxy from
the institution that holds their shares.
Can
I change my vote after I return my proxy card?
Yes.
Even
after you have submitted your proxy, you may change your vote at any time before
the proxy is exercised by filing with our Secretary either a notice of
revocation or a duly executed proxy bearing a later date. The powers of the
proxy holders will be suspended if you attend the meeting in person and so
request, although attendance at the meeting will not by itself revoke a
previously granted proxy.
What
are the board’s recommendations?
Unless
you give other instructions on your proxy card, the persons named as proxy
holders on the proxy card will vote in accordance with the recommendations
of
our board of directors. The board recommends a vote FOR adopting a classified
board of directors, FOR allowing stockholder action only at meetings, FOR the
election of each of the nominated slate of directors, FOR approval of the
issuance of stock to effectuate a technology transaction, and FOR approval
of
the increase in the number of authorized shares. See “Classified Board of
Directors,” “Election of Directors,” “Technology Transaction” and "Increase in
Authorized Shares" below.
The
board
does not know of any other matters that may be brought before the meeting nor
does it foresee or have reason to believe that the proxy holders will have
to
vote for substitute or alternate board nominees. In the event that any other
matter should properly come before the meeting or any nominee is not available
for election, the proxy holders will vote as recommended by the board of
directors or, if no recommendation is given, in accordance with their best
judgment.
What
vote is required to approve each item?
Election
of Directors.
The
affirmative vote of a plurality of the votes cast, either in person or by proxy,
at the meeting by the holders of common stock is required for the election
of
directors. Broker non-votes will not be counted for purposes of the vote.
Other
Items.
For each
other item, the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast, either in
person or by proxy, at the annual meeting by the holders of common stock is
required for approval. An abstention will be counted as a vote against since
it
is one less vote for approval of the shares present. Brokers do not have the
authority to vote shares they hold on behalf of a beneficial holder in favor
of
any proposal, if they have not been instructed to do so by the beneficial
holder. Broker non-votes will not affect the outcome since they are not
considered shares present and entitled to vote for voting purposes.
If
you
hold your shares in “street name” through a broker or other nominee, your broker
or nominee may not be permitted to exercise voting discretion with respect
to
some of the matters to be acted upon. Thus, if you do not give your broker
or
nominee specific instructions, your shares may not be voted on those matters
and
will not be counted in determining the number of shares necessary for approval.
Shares represented by such “broker non-votes” will, however, be counted in
determining whether there is a quorum. Broker non-votes will not be counted
for
purposes of the vote.
Who
pays for the preparation of the proxy?
We
will
pay the cost of preparing, assembling and mailing the notice of meeting, proxy
statement and enclosed proxy card. In addition to the use of mail, our employees
may solicit proxies personally and by telephone. Our employees will receive
no
compensation for soliciting proxies other than their regular salaries. We may
request banks, brokers and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries to forward
copies of the proxy materials to their principals and to request authority
for
the execution of proxies. We may reimburse such persons for their expenses
incurred in connection with these activities.
Our
principal executive offices are located at 12121 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite
350,
Los Angeles, California 90025, and our telephone number is (310) 923-9990.
A list of stockholders entitled to vote at the annual meeting will be available
at our offices, during normal business hours, for a period of ten days prior
to
the meeting and at the meeting itself for examination by any stockholder.
How
can I obtain additional copies?
If
you
need additional copies of this proxy statement or the enclosed proxy card,
you
should contact:
Xcorporeal,
Inc.
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Computershare
Trust Company, N.A.
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12121
Wilshire Blvd., Suite 350
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350
Indiana Street, Suite 800
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Los
Angeles, California 90025
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Golden,
Colorado 80401
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Telephone:
(310) 923-9990
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Telephone:
(303) 262-0600
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Attn:
Investor Relations
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We
will provide free of charge to those persons that make a request in writing
our
(i) Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, any amendments thereto and the financial
statements and any financial statement schedules filed by us with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, or SEC, under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, (ii) Audit Committee Charter, and (iii) Codes
of Ethics. Our annual report and other periodic reports and any amendments
thereto are also available on the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov by searching
the EDGAR database for our filings.
Annual
report and other matters
Our
2007
Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, which was mailed to stockholders with or preceding
this proxy statement, contains financial and other information about our
Company, but is not incorporated into this proxy statement and is not to be
considered a part of these proxy soliciting materials or subject to Regulations
14A or 14C or to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act. The
information contained in the “Audit Committee Report” below shall not be deemed
filed with the SEC, or subject to Regulations 14A or 14C or to the liabilities
of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
SECURITY
OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN
BENEFICIAL
OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
Who
are the largest owners of our stock and how much stock do our directors and
executive officers own?
The
following table sets forth certain information regarding the shares of common
stock beneficially owned as of December___, 2008 by: (i) each person known
to us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of our common stock,
(ii) each of our directors, (iii) each executive officer named in the
Summary Compensation Table set forth in the Executive Compensation section,
and
(iv) all such directors and officers as a group.
Name and address of beneficial owner (1)
|
|
Amount and Nature of
Beneficial Ownership
|
|
Percent of
Class
|
|
Terren
S. Peizer (2)
|
|
|
6,372,596
|
|
|
42.9
|
%
|
Marc
G. Cummins (3)
|
|
|
1,557,158
|
|
|
10.6
|
%
|
Jay
A. Wolf (4)
|
|
|
377,143
|
|
|
2.6
|
%
|
Victor
Gura (5)
|
|
|
125,000
|
|
|
0.8
|
%
|
Kelly
J. McCrann (6)
|
|
|
120,000
|
|
|
0.8
|
%
|
Hans-Dietrich
Polaschegg
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
0.0
|
%
|
Robert
Weinstein (7)
|
|
|
95,000
|
|
|
0.6
|
%
|
All
directors and named executive officers as a group (7 persons)
|
|
|
8,646,879
|
|
|
58.3
|
%
|
|
(1)
|
Unless
otherwise indicated, the address of all of the above named persons
is c/o
Xcorporeal, Inc., 12121 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 350, Los Angeles, California
90025.
|
|
(2)
|
Includes
6,232,596 shares held of record by Consolidated National, LLC,
of which
Mr. Peizer is the sole managing member and beneficial owner. As
of
December__, 2008, 140,000 shares of Mr. Peizer’s stock options were vested
and exercisable within 60
days.
|
|
(3)
|
Includes
1,577,158 shares held of record by Prime Logic Capital, LLC, CPS
Opportunities, and GPC LXI, LLC. Mr. Cummins is a Managing Partner
of
Prime Capital, LLC. He disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported
securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
Excludes warrants to purchase 150,000 shares held by OGT, LLC, an
affiliate of Prime Logic which Mr. Cummins disclaims beneficial ownership
in such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest
therein.
|
|
(4)
|
Includes
357,143 shares held of record by Trinad Capital Master Fund Ltd.
(the
"Master Fund"), that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by
Trinad
Management, LLC, the investment manager of the Master Fund and
Trinad
Capital LP; a controlling stockholder of the Master Fund; Trinad
Advisors
GP, LLC, the general partner of Trinad Capital LP; and Jay Wolf
a director
of the issuer and a managing director of Trinad Management, LLC
and a
managing director of Trinad Advisors GP, LLC. Mr. Wolf disclaims
beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent
of
his pecuniary interest therein. As of December__, 2008, 20,000
shares of
Mr. Wolf’s stock options were vested and exercisable within 60
days.
|
|
(5)
|
As
of December__, 2008, 125,000 shares of Dr. Gura’s stock options were
vested and exercisable within 60
days.
|
|
(6)
|
As
of December__, 2008, 20,000 shares of Mr. McCrann’s stock options were
vested and exercisable.
|
|
(7)
|
As
of December__, 2008, 75,000 shares of Mr. Weinstein’s stock options were
vested and exercisable within 60
days.
|
Unless
otherwise indicated, we believe that all persons named in the above table have
sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of our common stock
beneficially owned by them. A person is deemed to be the beneficial owner of
securities which may be acquired by such person within 60 days from the date
on
which beneficial ownership is to be determined, upon the exercise of options,
warrants or convertible securities. Each beneficial owner’s percentage ownership
is determined by assuming that options, warrants and convertible securities
that
are held by such person (but not those held by any other person) and which
are
exercisable, convertible or exchangeable within such 60 day period, have been
so
exercised, converted or exchanged. Unless otherwise indicated above, the address
of the shareholder is c/o Xcorporeal, Inc., 12121 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite
350,
Los Angeles, California 90025.
Section 16(a)
beneficial ownership reporting compliance
Section
16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires our officers
and directors and persons who beneficially own more than 10% of our common
stock
to file with the SEC initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in
ownership of our common stock. These insiders are required by SEC regulations
to
furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file, including Forms
3,
4 and 5. Based solely upon our review of copies of such forms we have received,
and other information available to us, to the best of our knowledge, except
for
a Schedule 13D statement of acquisition of beneficial ownership by Consolidated
National, LLC, all required forms have been filed on a timely
basis.
PROPOSAL
ONE: AMENDMENT TO CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
TO
PROVIDE FOR A CLASSIFIED BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND FOR
STOCKHOLDER
ACTION TO BE TAKEN ONLY AT MEETINGS
Our
current certificate of incorporation and bylaws provide that the number of
directors shall be fixed from time to time by the board of directors. The board
has fixed the current number of directors at five. The election and removal
of
directors is governed by our bylaws which provide that each director serves
until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until his successor has been
elected and qualified. Additionally, a director may be removed with or without
cause by a majority vote of the stockholders, and stockholders may act by
written consent.
The
board
has proposed to institute a classified board of directors consisting of three
classes of directors. Each class must contain one-third of the total number
of
directors, or as near thereto as possible. The initial Class I and Class II
will
each consist of one director and the initial Class III will consist of three
directors. The directors proposed to be in each class are identified in the
"Nominees Standing for Election" section under "Proposal Two: Election of
Directors" of this proxy statement. The term of the Class I directors will
expire at the next annual meeting of stockholders. The term of the Class II
directors will expire at the second annual meeting following adoption of a
classified board and the term of the Class III directors will expire at the
third annual meeting following adoption of the classified board. Following
the
expiration of their initial terms, directors will be elected for terms of three
years to succeed those whose terms expire. Because our directors will be
directly affected by the classified board proposal, they may be deemed to have
an interest in the outcome of the proposal.
In
addition, the amended certificate would eliminate the ability of stockholders
to
act by written consent, and provide that stockholder action can only be taken
at
an annual or special meeting called by the board.
The
full
text of the amended and restated certificate of incorporation that are the
subject of this proposal is set forth in Appendix A attached to this proxy
statement. If the proposal is adopted, the board of directors will adopt a
corresponding amendment to our bylaws, without separate shareholder
consent.
Considerations
in support of the proposal
The
board
of directors believes that the proposal will enhance its ability to protect
stockholders against attempts to acquire control of the company by means of
unfair or abusive tactics that exist in many unsolicited takeover attempts.
The
proposal would encourage persons seeking to acquire control of the company
to
engage in good faith, arms-length negotiations with the board regarding the
structure of their proposal, rather than waging a hostile proxy contest, and
would permit the board to engage in such negotiations from a stronger position.
In addition, the proposal would facilitate our attracting and retaining
qualified board members and hiring and retaining competent management personnel
by increasing the likelihood of a stable corporate environment. The board also
believes that ensuring continuity of service among board members and three-year
commitments for board service is desirable.
Other
considerations
The
proposal could have the effect of deterring third parties from initiating proxy
contests or from acquiring substantial blocks of our shares. Such proxy contests
and acquisitions of substantial blocks of shares tend to increase, at least
temporarily, market prices for the target company's stock. Consequently, if
the
proposal is approved, our stockholders could be deprived of temporary
opportunities to sell their shares at higher market prices. Moreover, by
possibly deterring proxy contests or acquisitions of substantial blocks of
our
common stock, a classified board might have the incidental effect of inhibiting
changes in incumbent management, some or all of whom may be replaced in the
course of a change in control. The overall effect of the classified board and
stockholder meeting requirement would be to render more difficult the
accomplishment of acquisitions of control by hostile third parties.
Vote
required for approval
Approval
of this proposal requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares
present or represented by proxy and entitled to vote at the annual meeting
of
stockholders, at which a quorum representing a majority of all outstanding
shares of our common stock is present and voting, either in person or by proxy.
Abstentions and broker non-votes will be counted as present for purposes of
determining the presence of a quorum. Abstentions will have the effect of a
negative vote. Broker non-votes will not be counted for purposes of the vote.
Recommendation
of the board
The
board of directors unanimously recommends that you vote “FOR” amendment of our
certificate of incorporation to provide for a classified board of directors
and
“FOR” allowing stockholder action only at meetings.
PROPOSAL
TWO: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Our
amended and restated bylaws, adopted upon the effectiveness of the merger,
provide that the number of members on the board of directors shall be determined
from time to time by resolution of the board. At present, our board of directors
consists of five members. If Proposal One, the classified board of directors
proposal to be voted on at this annual meeting, is approved the board will
be
divided into three classes, Class I, Class II and Class III. The initial Class
I
directors will be elected for one year, the initial Class II directors for
2
years, and the initial Class III directors for three years. Upon the expiration
of the initial staggered terms, directors will be elected for terms of three
years, to succeed those whose terms have expired. If Proposal One is not
approved, all nominees will be elected for a one-year term expiring at the
next
annual meeting of stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and
qualified.
Nominees
standing for election
The
nominees for our board of directors are current directors Marc G. Cummins,
Kelly
J. McCrann, Terren S. Peizer, Hans Polaschegg, Ph. D., and Jay A. Wolf. All
of
the directors’ terms expire at the annual meeting or until their successors are
duly elected and qualified. If Proposal One is approved, Dr. Polaschegg will
be
elected as a Class I director, Mr. McCrann will be elected as a Class II
director, and Messrs. Cummins, Peizer and Wolf will be elected as Class III
directors. The board of directors has no reason to believe that any nominee
will
refuse to act or be unable to accept election. However, if any of the nominees
for director is unable to accept election or if any other unforeseen
contingencies should arise, the board may designate a substitute nominee.
In
that case, the persons named as proxies will vote for the substitute nominee
designated by the board.
No
arrangement or understanding exists between any nominee and any other person
or
persons pursuant to which any nominee was or is to be selected as a
director.
Recommendation
of the board
The
board of directors unanimously recommends that you vote “FOR” the election as
directors of each of the nominees named above.
Information
concerning our board of directors and our nominees to the board of
directors
Our
current directors and director nominees, the director class into which they
will
be elected if Proposal One passes, and their ages as of December__, 2008,
are as
follows:
Name
|
|
Class
|
|
Age
|
|
Position
|
|
Director
Since
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marc
G. Cummins
|
|
III
|
|
48
|
|
Director
|
|
2007
|
Kelly
J. McCrann
|
|
II
|
|
52
|
|
Chairman
of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
|
|
2007
|
Terren
S. Peizer
|
|
III
|
|
49
|
|
Director
|
|
2007
|
Han
Polaschegg, Ph.D.
|
|
I
|
|
65
|
|
Director
|
|
2007
|
Jay
A. Wolf
|
|
III
|
|
35
|
|
Director
|
|
2007
|
Marc
G. Cummins
became a
member of Operations’ Board of Directors in November 2006. He is a Managing
Partner of Prime Capital, LLC, a private investment firm focused on consumer
companies. Prior to founding Prime Capital, Mr. Cummins was managing partner
of
Catterton Partners, a private equity investor in consumer products and service
companies with over $1 billion of assets under management. He has served as
a
director
of
Hythiam, Inc. since 2004. Prior to joining Catterton in 1998, Mr. Cummins spent
fourteen years at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation where
he was Managing Director of the Consumer Products and Specialty Distribution
Group, and was also involved in leveraged buyouts, private equity and high
yield
financings. Mr. Cummins received a B.A. in Economics, magna cum laude, from
Middlebury College, where he was honored as a Middlebury College Scholar and
is
a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He also received an M.B.A. in Finance with honors
from The Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania.
Kelly
J. McCrann
was
appointed as a member of Operations’ Board of Directors in August 2007. In
October 2008, Mr. McCrann was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors
and
Chief Executive Officer. Mr. McCrann is a senior healthcare executive with
extensive experience in board governance, strategic leadership, profit and
loss
management and strategic transactions. He was most recently Senior Vice
President of DaVita Inc., where he was responsible for all home based renal
replacement therapies for the United States’ second largest kidney dialysis
provider. Prior to that, Mr. McCrann was the Chief Executive Officer and
President of PacifiCare
Dental
and Vision, Inc. Mr. McCrann has held positions of increasing responsibility
at
Professional Dental Associates, Inc., Coram Healthcare Corporation, HMSS, Inc.
and American Medical International. He is a graduate of the Harvard Business
School and began his career as a consultant for KPMG and McKinsey &
Company.
Terren
S. Peizer
served
as our Executive Chairman until October 2008. He became the Chairman of
Operations’ board of directors in August 2006 and our Executive Chairman in
August 2007. From April 1999 to October 2003, Mr. Peizer served as Chief
Executive Officer of Clearant, Inc., which he founded to develop and
commercialize a universal pathogen inactivation technology. He served as
Chairman of its board of directors from April 1999 to October 2004 and a
Director until February 2005. From February 1997 to February 1999, Mr. Peizer
served as President and Vice Chairman of Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
In
addition, from June 1999 through May 2003 he was a Director, and from June
1999
through December 2000 he was Chairman of the Board, of supercomputer designer
and builder Cray Inc., and remains its largest beneficial stockholder. Mr.
Peizer has been the largest beneficial stockholder and held various senior
executive positions with several technology and biotech companies. In these
capacities he has assisted the companies with assembling management teams,
boards of directors and scientific advisory boards, formulating business and
financial strategies, investor and public relations, and capital formation.
Mr.
Peizer has been a Director, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
of
Hythiam, Inc., a healthcare services management company focused on delivering
solutions for those suffering from alcoholism and other substance dependencies,
since September 2003. Mr. Peizer has a background in venture capital, investing,
mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, and previously held senior
executive positions with the investment banking firms Goldman Sachs, First
Boston and Drexel Burnham Lambert. He received his B.S.E. in Finance from The
Wharton School of Finance and Commerce.
Hans-Dietrich
Polaschegg, PhD.
serves
as a consultant to the medical device industry. From 1979 to 1994, Dr.
Polaschegg held positions of increasing responsibility at Fresenius AG, a global
leader in the manufacture of dialysis products. As Head of Research and
Development of the medical systems division of Fresenius, he designed three
hemodialysis machines. Dr. Polaschegg holds 88 medical technology patents and
is
credited with inventing electrolyte balancing, thermal energy balancing, safe
dialysate filtering, blood volume monitoring by ultrasound density, and safe
on-line hemodiafiltration. He is a member of several international American
and
European standard committees including Chairman of the Extracorporeal
Circulation and Infusion
and
Technology Committee. Dr. Polaschegg received his PhD in Nuclear Physics from
Technical University of Vienna in Austria.
Jay
A. Wolf
became a
member of Operations’ Board of Directors in November 2006. He has over a decade
of investment and operations experience in a broad range of industries. His
investment experience includes: senior and subordinated debt, private equity
(including leveraged transactions), mergers & acquisitions and public equity
investments. Since 2003, Mr. Wolf has served as a Managing Director of Trinad
Capital. From 1999 to 2003, he served as the Executive Vice President of
Corporate Development for Wolf Group Integrated Communications Ltd. where he
was
responsible for our acquisition program. From 1996 to 1999, Mr. Wolf worked
at
Canadian Corporate Funding, Ltd., a Toronto-based merchant bank in the senior
debt department and subsequently for Trillium Growth, the firm’s venture capital
Fund. He sits on the boards of Shells Seafood Restaurants, Prolink Holdings
Corporation, Optio Software, Inc. and Starvox Communications, Inc. Mr. Wolf
received a Bachelor of Arts from Dalhousie University.
How
are directors compensated?
Compensation.
Each of
our directors has been granted warrants or options to purchase shares of our
common stock. Our directors do not receive cash compensation for their services
as directors. All members of the board of directors receive reimbursement for
actual travel-related expenses incurred in connection with their attendance
at
meetings of the board or committees.
Options.
Directors are eligible to receive options under our 2007 Incentive Compensation
Plan.
How
often did the board meet during 2007?
During
the fiscal year 2007, there were two formal meetings of the board of directors.
All directors attended 75% or more of the aggregate of meetings of the board
of
directors and their committees held during their respective terms.
Which
directors are independent?
After
review of all of the relevant transactions or relationships of each director
and
his family members, our board of directors has determined that Messrs. Cummins
and Wolf and Dr. Polaschegg are independent as defined by the applicable AMEX
rules. There are no family relationships among any of our directors, executive
officers or key employees.
What
committees has the board established?
As
of the
effective date of the merger, the board of directors established an audit
committee, compensation committee, and nominating committee. The board also
adopted written corporate governance guidelines for the board and a written
committee charter for each of the board’s committees, describing the authority
and responsibilities delegated to each committee by the board of directors.
A
copy of our audit committee charter, compensation committee charter and
nominating committee charter can be found on our website at
http://www.xcorporeal.com.
Audit
committee
Prior
to
their resignation upon effectiveness of the merger, the audit committee
consisted of Chris A. Economou and Mark Rogers. The audit committee held four
meetings during 2007.
The
audit
committee currently consists of Marc G. Cummins and Jay A. Wolf. The board
of
directors has determined that each of the members is independent as defined
by
the applicable AMEX rules, meet the applicable requirements for audit committee
members, including Rule 10A-3(b) under the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, and, that Mr. Wolf qualifies as an audit committee financial
expert as defined by Item 401(h)(2) of Regulation S-K. The duties and
responsibilities of the audit committee include: (i) selecting, evaluating
and, if appropriate, replacing our independent registered accounting firm,
(ii) reviewing the plan and scope of audits, (iii) reviewing our
significant accounting policies, any significant deficiencies in the design
or
operation of internal controls or material weakness therein and any significant
changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect
internal controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation, and
(iv) overseeing related auditing matters.
Compensation
committee
Prior
to
the effectiveness of the merger, we did not have a compensation committee,
but
the entire the board reviewed the compensation and employee benefits of our
officers.
The
compensation committee currently consists of Hans Polaschegg and Jay A. Wolf,
each of whom is independent as defined by the applicable AMEX rules. The
compensation committee reviews and recommends to the board of directors for
approval the compensation of our executive officers.
Nominating
committee
Prior
to
the effectiveness of the merger, we did not have a nominating committee, as
nominations were made by the independent members of the board as a
whole.
The
nominating committee currently consists of Marc. G. Cummins and Hans Polaschegg.
The committee nominates new directors and oversees corporate governance matters.
The
nominating committee will consider director candidates that are suggested by
members of the board, as well as by management and stockholders. The committee
may also retain a third-party executive search firm to identify candidates.
The
process for identifying and evaluating nominees for director involves reviewing
potentially eligible candidates, conducting background and reference checks,
interviewing the candidate and others (as schedules permit), meeting to consider
and approve the candidate and, as appropriate, preparing and presenting to
the
full board an analysis with regard to particular recommended candidates. The
nominating committee considers a potential candidate’s experience, areas of
expertise, and other factors relative to the overall composition of the board.
The committee endeavors to identify director nominees who have the highest
personal and professional integrity, have demonstrated exceptional ability
and
judgment, and, together with other director nominees and members, are expected
to serve the long term interest of our stockholders and contribute to our
overall corporate goals.
Annual
meeting attendance
Mr.
Peizer was the only director who attended our annual meeting of stockholders
in
2007. Upon effectiveness of the merger, we adopted a policy for attendance
by
the board of directors at our annual stockholder meetings which encourages
directors, if practicable and time permitting, to attend our annual stockholder
meetings.
Do
we have a code of ethics?
Upon
effectiveness of the merger, we adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to all
of
our officers, directors and employees, including our principal executive
officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer and
controller, and others performing similar functions. A copy of our Code of
Ethics can be found on our website at
http://www.xcorporeal.com.
How
can stockholders communicate with our board of
directors?
Our
board
of directors believes that it is important for our stockholders to have a
process to send communications to the board. Accordingly, stockholders desiring
to send a communication to the board or a specific director may do so by sending
a letter addressed to the board of directors or any individual director at
the
address listed in this proxy statement. All such letters must identify the
author as a stockholder. Our corporate secretary will open the communications,
make copies and circulate them to the appropriate director or directors.
Executive
officers
Our
executive officers are elected annually by the board of directors and serve
at
the discretion of the board of directors. There are no family relationships
among any of our directors, executive officers or key employees. We consider
Kelly McCrann, Victor Gura, M.D., and Robert Weinstein to be our executive
officers.
The
following sets forth certain information with respect to our executive officers
(other than director information which was disclosed under “Information
Concerning our Board of Directors and Nominees to the Board of Directors”
above):
Name
|
|
Age
|
|
Position
|
Robert Weinstein
|
|
48
|
|
Chief
Financial Officer and Secretary
|
Victor Gura, M.D.
|
|
65
|
|
Chief
Medical and Scientific Officer
|
Robert
Weinstein was
appointed our Chief Financial Officer in October 2007. He also serves on the
board of directors of Operations. He was appointed as Chief Financial Officer
of
Operations in August 2007. Prior to joining us, Mr. Weinstein served as Vice
President, Director of Quality Control & Compliance of Citi Private Equity
Services (formerly BISYS Private Equity Services) New York, NY, a worldwide
private equity fund administrator and accounting service provider. In 2005,
Mr.
Weinstein was the Founder, Finance & Accounting Consultant for EB
Associates, LLC, Irvington, NY, an entrepreneurial service organization. From
December 2002 to November 2004, Mr. Weinstein served as the Chief Financial
Officer for Able Laboratories, Inc., which filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in July
2005. In 2002, he served as Acting Chief Financial Officer of Eutotech, Ltd.,
Fairfax, VA, a distressed, publicly traded early-stage technology transfer
and
development company. Mr. Weinstein received his M.B.A., Finance &
International Business from the University of Chicago, Graduate School of
Business, and a B.S. in Accounting from the State University of New York at
Albany. Mr. Weinstein is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive) in the State
of New York.
Victor
Gura, M.D.
became
Operations’ Chief Medical and Scientific Officer in December 2006, and became a
member of the Board of Directors in October, 2006. He resigned as a director
in
October 2008. Dr. Gura continues to serve as a member of our Board of Advisors.
He served as Chief Scientific Officer of National Quality Care, Inc. from 2005
to November 2006. He was formerly its Chairman of the Board, President and
Chief
Executive Officer. Dr. Gura is board certified in internal medicine/nephrology.
He has been a director and principal shareholder of Medipace Medical Group,
Inc.
in Los Angeles, California, since 1980. Dr. Gura has been an attending physician
at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center since 1984 and the medical director of Los
Angeles Community Dialysis since 1985. He also serves as a Clinical Assistant
Professor at UCLA School of Medicine. He was a fellow at the nephrology
departments at Tel Aviv University Medical School and USC Medical Center. Dr.
Gura received his M.D. from School of Medicine, Buenos Aires
University.
EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION
The
following table sets forth the total compensation received by the named
executive officer during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 and
2006:
Summary
Compensation Table
Name
and
Principal
Position
|
|
Year
|
|
Salary ($)
|
|
Bonus
($)
|
|
Stock
Awards
($)
|
|
Option
Awards
($)
|
|
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($)
|
|
Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
($)
|
|
All
Other
Compensation
($)
|
|
Total
($)
|
|
Daniel
S. Goldberger, Former President & COO
(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
$
|
219,898
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
238,457
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
458,355
|
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
$
|
35,170
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
70,497
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
105,667
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Victor
Gura, Chief Medical and Scientific Officer (2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
$
|
455,000
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
855,901
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
19,500
|
|
$
|
1,330,401
|
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
$
|
35,000
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
88,121
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
123,121
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Peter
Sotola, Former President (3)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
$
|
3,000
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
3,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Robert
Stefanovich, Former Interim Chief Financial Officer (4)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
305,217
|
|
$
|
305,217
|
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Winson
Tang, Former Chief Operating Officer (5)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
$
|
156,250
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
287,161
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
443,411
|
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Robert
Weinstein, Chief Financial Officer
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
$
|
100,128
|
|
$
|
21,400
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
175,564
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
297,092
|
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
(1)
Mr.
Goldberger resigned as President & COO on August 10, 2007. He served as
interim CEO from January to October 2008.
(2)
Dr.
Gura receives an auto allowance pursuant to his employment
agreement.
(3)
Mr.
Sotola resigned as president on October 13, 2006.
(4)
Mr.
Stefanovich served as an interim CFO with his services terminated as of December
27, 2007. He was paid as an independent consultant.
(5)
Effective May 12, 2008, Dr. Tang ceased to be our chief operating officer.
Effective August 15, 2008, Dr. Tang is no longer employed by us.
Executive
employment agreements
There
were no employment agreements in effect during the years ended December 31,
2006
and 2005.
Chief
Executive Officer
On
October 6, 2008, we entered into an Employment Agreement with Kelly J. McCrann,
effective October 2, 2008, for a term of two years at an initial annual base
salary of $325,000. Mr. McCrann is eligible to receive discretionary bonuses
based on achieving designated individual goals and milestones, overall
performance and profitability. Additionally, Mr. McCrann was granted 700,000
stock options as an exercise price of $1.50 per share under our 2007 Incentive
Compensation Plan, which vests 25% on each of the first, second, third and
fourth anniversaries of the grant date, with anti-dilution protections. He
will
be included in our medical, dental, disability and life insurance, pensions
and
retirement plans, and other benefit plans and programs. If he is terminated
without good reason or resigns for good reason, as defined in the Employment
Agreement, we will be obligated to pay Mr. McCrann twelve month's base
salary.
Chief
Financial Officer
On
August
10, 2007, Robert Weinstein entered into an Employment Agreement with Operations
with an initial term of three years, with automatic one year renewals, which
Employment Agreement has been assumed by us. His initial base salary is
$275,000. Mr. Weinstein will be entitled to receive an annual bonus at the
discretion of the board based on performance goals and targeted at 50% of his
annual salary. In addition to any perquisites and other fringe benefits provided
to other executives, Mr. Weinstein received options to purchase 300,000 shares
of common stock under the Operations 2006 Incentive Compensation Plan at an
exercise price of $7.00 per share and vesting at a rate of 25% per year, which
options have been assumed under our 2007 Incentive Compensation Plan. In the
event Mr. Weinstein is terminated by us without good cause or he resigns for
good reason, as such terms are defined in the Employment Agreement, we will
be
obligated to pay Mr. Weinstein in a lump sum an amount equal to 12 months salary
and benefits.
Chief
Medical and Scientific Officer
On
November 30, 2006, Victor Gura, M.D. entered into an Employment Agreement with
Operations for a term of four years, which Employment Agreement has been assumed
by us. In October 2007, Dr. Gura became our Chief Medical and Scientific
Officer, which position he has held with Operations since December 2006. Dr.
Gura has been a member of our board of directors since October 2007, and was
appointed as a member of the board of directors of Operations in October 2006.
His initial annual base salary is $420,000. Dr. Gura is eligible to receive
discretionary bonuses on an annual basis targeted at 50% of his annual salary.
Additionally, Dr. Gura was granted 500,000 stock options at an exercise price
of
$5 per share under the Operations 2006 Incentive Compensation Plan. These
options, which were assumed under our 2007 Incentive Compensation Plan, will
vest 20% on each of the first, second, third, fourth and fifth anniversaries
of
the original grant date and expire November 14, 2011. He will also be granted
options to purchase an additional 500,000 shares of our common stock upon FDA
approval of our first product. Dr. Gura is eligible to receive reimbursement
of
reasonable and customary relocation expenses as well as health, medical, dental
insurance coverage and insurance for accidental death and disability. In the
event he is terminated by us without good cause or if he resigns for good
reason, as such terms as are defined in the Employment Agreement, we will be
obligated to pay Dr. Gura in a lump sum an amount equal to two year’s salary
plus 200% of the targeted bonus. In addition all stock options granted to Dr.
Gura will vest immediately.
Dr.
Gura’s agreement provides for medical insurance and disability benefits,
severance pay if his employment is terminated by us without cause or due to
change in our control before the expiration of the agreement, and allows for
bonus compensation and stock option grants as determined by our board of
directors. The agreement also contains a restrictive covenant preventing
competition with us and the use of confidential business information, except
in
connection with the performance of his duties for us, for a period of two years
following the termination of his employment with us.
Confidentiality
agreements
Each
employee is required to enter into a confidentiality agreement. These agreements
provide that for so long as the employee works for us, and after the employee’s
termination for any reason, the employee may not disclose in any way any of
our
proprietary confidential information.
Limitation
on liability and indemnification matters
Our
certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws limit the liability
of directors and executive officers to the maximum extent permitted by Delaware
law. The limitation on our directors’ and executive officers’ liability may not
apply to liabilities arising under the federal securities laws. Our certificate
of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws provide that we shall indemnify
our directors and executive officers and may indemnify our other officers and
employees and other agents to the fullest extent permitted by law. Insofar
as
indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, may be permitted to our directors and executive officers pursuant
to
our certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws, we have been
informed that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public
policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable.
At
present, there is no pending litigation or proceeding involving any of our
directors, officers, employees or agents where indemnification will be required
or permitted. We are not aware of any threatened litigation or proceeding that
might result in a claim for such indemnification.
OUTSTANDING
EQUITY AWARDS AT LAST FISCAL YEAR-END
The
following table sets forth information concerning unexercised options; stock
that has not vested; and equity incentive plan awards for each named executive
officer outstanding as of December 31, 2007:
Outstanding
Equity Awards At Fiscal Year-End
|
|
OPTION AWARDS
|
|
STOCK AWARDS
|
|
Name
|
|
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options (#)
Exercisable
|
|
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options (#)
Unexercisable
|
|
Equity
Incentive Plan
Awards:
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Unearned
Options (#)
|
|
Option
Exercise
Price ($)
|
|
Option
Expiration
Date
|
|
Number
of
Shares
or Units
of Stock
That
Have
Not
Vested
(#)
|
|
Market
Value of
Shares
or Units
of Stock
That
Have
Not
Vested
($)
|
|
Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Number of
Unearned
Shares,
Units or
Other Rights
That Have
Not Vested
(#)
|
|
Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Market or
Payout
Value of
Unearned
Shares,
Units, or
Other Rights
That Have
Not Vested
(#)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Daniel
S. Goldberger, Former President & COO (1)
|
|
|
40,000
|
|
|
160,000
|
|
|
200,000
|
|
$
|
5.00
|
|
|
November
14, 2016
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Victor
Gura, Chief Medical and Scientific Officer
|
|
|
125,000
|
|
|
375,000
|
|
|
500,000
|
|
$
|
5.00
|
|
|
November
14, 2016
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Terren
S. Peizer, Former Executive Chairman(2)
|
|
|
140,000
|
|
|
560,000
|
|
|
700,000
|
|
$
|
5.00
|
|
|
November
14, 2011
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Peter
Sotola, Former President (3)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Winson
Tang, Former Chief Operating Officer (4)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
300,000
|
|
|
300,000
|
|
$
|
7.00
|
|
|
May
11, 2017
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
OPTION AWARDS
|
|
STOCK AWARDS
|
|
Name
|
|
Number of
Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#)
Exercisable
|
|
Number
of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#)
Unexercisable
|
|
Equity
Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised
Unearned Options (#)
|
|
Option
Exercise
Price ($)
|
|
Option
Expiration
Date
|
|
Number
of
Shares
or Units
of Stock
That
Have
Not
Vested
(#)
|
|
Market
Value of
Shares
or Units
of Stock
That
Have
Not
Vested
($)
|
|
Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Number of
Unearned
Shares,
Units or
Other Rights
That Have
Not Vested
(#)
|
|
Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Market or
Payout
Value of
Unearned
Shares,
Units, or
Other Rights
That Have
Not Vested
(#)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Robert
Weinstein, Chief Financial Officer
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
300,000
|
|
|
300,000
|
|
$
|
7.00
|
|
|
August 10,
2017
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
(1)
Mr.
Goldberger resigned as President & COO on August 10, 2007, and forfeited his
200,000 options in September 2008. From January to October 2008, he served
as
interim CEO and resigned as a director in October 2008.
(2)
Mr.
Peizer ceased to be Executive Chairman in October 2008, upon the appointment
of
Mr. McCrann as Chairman and CEO.
(3)
Mr.
Sotola resigned as president on October 13, 2006.
(4)
Effective May 12, 2008, Dr. Tang ceased to be our chief operating officer.
As of
August 15, 2008, he ceased to be employed by us.
OPTIONS
EXERCISED IN 2007
No
options were granted or exercised during the year ended December 31, 2007.
We
did not have a defined benefit pension plan or a defined contribution plan
and
the named executive officers received no benefits under any retirement plan
during the year ended December 31, 2007. We also had no deferred compensation
plans during the year ended December 31, 2007. Upon effectiveness of the merger,
all outstanding options were cancelled.
DIRECTOR
COMPENSATION
The
following table provides information regarding compensation that was paid to
the
individuals who served as directors during the year ended December 31, 2007.
Except as set forth in the table, during 2006, directors did not earn nor
receive cash compensation or compensation in the form of stock awards, option
awards or any other form.
The
following table reflects the compensation of directors for our fiscal year
ended
December 31, 2007:
Director
Compensation
Name
|
|
Fees Earned
or Paid in
Cash ($)
|
|
Stock Awards ($)
|
|
Option Awards ($)
|
|
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation ($)
|
|
Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings ($)
|
|
All Other
Compensation ($)
|
|
Total ($)
|
|
Terren
S. Peizer
|
|
$
|
450,000
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
820,335
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
1,270,335
|
|
Marc
G. Cummins
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Kelly
J. McCrann
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
47,260
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
47,260
|
|
Hans-Dietrich
Polaschegg
|
|
$
|
57,390
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
57,390
|
|
Jay
A. Wolf
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
101,342
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
101,342
|
|
CERTAIN
RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
The
following is a description of the material terms of the agreements and
arrangements involving us and our subsidiaries.
Related
party transactions
In
connection with the contribution of the assets to our company, we issued to
Consolidated National, LLC (CNL), of which our Executive Chairman is the sole
managing member and beneficial owner, an aggregate of 9,600,000 shares of common
stock of which 6,232,596 shares are still held by CNL.
Our
Chief
Medical and Scientific Officer and director of our Company, Dr. Victor Gura,
owns 13,453,250 shares of common stock of NQCI (or approximately 22.2% of NQCI's
common stock outstanding as of April 30, 2008) with whom we entered into a
license agreement. In addition, Medipace Medical Group, Inc., an affiliate
of
Dr. Gura, owns 800,000 shares of common stock of NQCI (or approximately 1.3%
of
NQCI's common stock outstanding as of April 30, 2008).
Pursuant
to a consulting agreement effective December 1, 2007, Daniel S. Goldberger,
former director, provided consulting services as a management consultant and
interim CEO as of January 2008 with a devotion of at least 80 hours per month
of
services. In consideration of the services, we paid Mr. Goldberger $15,000
per
month during the first two months and $12,500 per month through October 2008.
After his resignation as a director and interim CEO, we amended his consulting
agreement effective October 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008, and month to
month thereafter with a monthly service fee of $5,000.
Our
Chief
Medical and Scientific Officer maintains an office located at 9100 Wilshire
Blvd., Suite 360W, Beverly Hills, CA 91202. Pursuant to the reimbursement
agreement effective January 29, 2008, we will reimburse 50% of the rental and
50% of his monthly parking. The term of the agreement shall commence on April
23, 2007, date of the office lease agreement, and continue until the date on
which he ceases to use the remote office to perform his duties as our Chief
Medical and Scientific Officer.
PROPOSAL
THREE: APPROVAL OF ISSUANCE OF STOCK FOR TECHNOLOGY
TRANSACTION
Summary
We
are
seeking approval from our stockholders to issue 9,230,000 shares of our common
stock in order to obtain ownership of intellectual property rights relating
to
medical technologies currently licensed by our wholly-owned subsidiary
Xcorporeal Operations, Inc. ("Operations"). The proposal is being made in
accordance with an interim award made by the arbitrator in our current
arbitration with National Quality Care, Inc. ("NQCI"), in order to minimize
the
risk that the arbitrator will issue an alternative award that could have
a
material adverse effect on our financial condition and operations. The
arbitrator has refused to issue a final award until the proposal has been
submitted to our stockholders, which may effectively prevent us from obtaining
effective court review of the arbitrator’s actions. This risk and the reasons
this proposal is being submitted for shareholder approval prior to the issuance
of a final award are more fully discussed below under Recommendation
of the board.
The
most
material terms of the proposed transaction are summarized as follows:
|
§
|
NQCI
will grant, transfer and assign to Operations all of the Technology
defined in the License Agreement;
|
|
§
|
The
Technology includes all patents and patent applications related to
a
Wearable Artificial Kidney ("WAK"), and other portable or continuous
dialysis methods or devices;
|
|
§
|
We
will issue and deliver 9,230,000 shares of our common stock to
NQCI. As a
result, NQCI will own approximately 39% of our outstanding common
stock
and become our largest stockholder,;
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Except
for its definition, indemnification, representation and warranty
provisions, the License Agreement shall thereafter be terminated
and of no
further force or effect;
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Within
30 days after closing, we will file a registration statement to attempt
to
register the shares of NQCI for resale; and
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According
to an interim award in an arbitration between us and NQCI, the
registration statement must be declared effective within 90
days.
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Background
of the Technology Transaction
We
are a
medical device company developing an innovative extra-corporeal
platform
technology to be used in devices to replace the function of various human
organs. These devices will seek to provide patients with improved, efficient
and
cost effective therapy. The platform leads to three initial
products:
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a
Portable Artificial Kidney (PAK) for hospital Renal Replacement Therapy
(RRT);
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a PAK
for home hemodialysis; and
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a
WAK for continuous ambulatory
hemodialysis.
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We
have
completed functional prototypes of our hospital and home PAKs that we plan
to
commercialize after 510(k) notification clearance from the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) which we plan to seek by next year. We have demonstrated
a
feasibility prototype of the WAK which we plan to continue to develop;
commercialization of the WAK will require development of a functional prototype
and likely a full pre-market approval by the FDA, which could take several
years
or longer.
Our
rights to the WAK derive in part from a License Agreement dated September 1,
2006 between Operations and NQCI, pursuant to which we obtained the exclusive
rights to the technology designated therein. A copy of the License Agreement
is
attached as Appendix B to this proxy statement.
We
have
focused much of our efforts on development of the PAK, which has not been
derived from the technology covered by the License Agreement. Once the
Technology Transaction has closed and the results of the arbitration proceeding
are final, we will determine whether to devote additional resources to
development of the WAK. Because neither product is yet at a stage where it
can
be marketed commercially, we are not able to predict the portion of our future
business which will be derived from each.
On
September 1, 2006, Operations also entered into a Merger Agreement with NQCI
which contemplated that we would acquire NQCI as a wholly owned subsidiary
pursuant to a triangular merger, or we would issue shares of our common stock
to
NQCI stockholders in consideration of the assignment of the technology relating
to our WAK and other medical devices (the “Technology Transaction”). The
agreement provided in Section 6(A)(4) that Operations had no obligation to
issue
or deliver any shares after December 31, 2006, unless the Parties mutually
agreed to extend such date, which they did not. In addition, on December 29,
2006, NQCI served us with written notice that it was terminating the Merger
Agreement, which we accepted. Accordingly, the merger was not consummated.
A
copy of the Merger Agreement is attached as Appendix C to this proxy
statement.
On
December 1, 2006, Operations initiated arbitration proceedings against NQCI
for
its breach of the License Agreement, which remains pending. NQCI claimed
the
License Agreement was terminated, and we sought a declaration that the License
Agreement remained in effect until the Closing of the Merger or Technology
Transaction. We later amended our claims to seek damages for NQCI’s failure to
perform its obligations under the License Agreement. NQCI filed counterclaims
seeking to invalidate the License Agreement and claiming monetary damages
against us. NQCI also filed claims against Dr. Gura, claiming he breached
his
obligations to NQCI by agreeing to serve on our board of directors. Following
a
hearing and extensive briefing, the arbitrator denied both parties’ claims for
damages. Although NQCI never filed an amendment to its counterclaims to seek
specific performance, on June 9, 2008, the arbitrator, Richard C. Neal (Ret),
issued an Interim Award granting specific performance of the Technology
Transaction.
The
Interim Award stated that the total aggregate shares of stock to be received
by
NQCI stockholders at the Closing should equal 48% of all Operations shares
outstanding as of the date of the Merger Agreement. On September 1, 2006,
there
were 10,000,000 shares of Operations common stock outstanding. NQCI proposed
four possible share interest awards, arguing that it was entitled to shares
representing a 48% or 54% interest based on Operations shares outstanding
at the
time of the Merger Agreement or our present number of outstanding
shares.
On
August
4, 2008, the arbitrator issued a Second Interim Award, modifying the initial
Interim Award, stating that, if we desire to close the Technology Transaction,
we must obtain approval from a majority of our stockholders and issue 9,230,000
shares of our common stock. Although the first Interim Award stated that
48% of
the outstanding shares should be issued, the Second Interim Award states
that
the number of shares issued should be 48% of 19,230,000 shares, the total number
of shares necessary to cause the 10,000,000 shares outstanding as of the
date of
the Merger Agreement to constitute 52% of the total number of outstanding
shares
after the issuance of shares to NQCI. As of December __, 2008, there were
14,704,687 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding. Accordingly,
following Closing of the Technology Transaction, NQCI stockholders would
own
approximately 39% of our total outstanding shares, making NQCI our largest
stockholder. The arbitrator found that, with the exception of shareholder
approval, virtually all conditions to Closing the Technology Transaction
have
been waived, including virtually all of NQCI’s representations and warranties
concerning the Technology. Upon Closing of the Technology Transaction, all
of
the Technology will be our sole and exclusive property.
The
Second Interim Award also states that, contrary to the assertions made by NQCI,
the License Agreement will remain in full force and effect until the Technology
Transaction closes or the arbitrator determines that it will never close. Upon
Closing of the Technology Transaction, the License Agreement will terminate,
and
we will own all of the Technology.
On
January 3, 2008, the arbitrator issued an order denying NQCI’s motion to amend
its counterclaim to add us as a successor company following the merger. However,
in the Second Interim Award, the arbitrator found that we are the successor
to
Operations as a result of the merger, even though we are not a party to any
of
the agreements or the arbitration, and ordered that our shares should be issued
to NQCI rather than shares of Operations.
The
arbitrator has not ordered us to close the Technology Transaction. However,
the
Second Interim Award states that, if our stockholders fail to approve the
issuance of stock to effectuate the Technology Transaction, all of the
Technology covered by the License shall be declared the sole and exclusive
property of NQCI, and the arbitrator shall schedule additional hearings to
address two questions: whether the PAK technology is included within that
Technology, and whether NQCI is entitled to compensatory damages and the amount
of damages under these circumstances. During the arbitration, NQCI took the
position that we had misappropriated trade secrets regarding the WAK and used
them to create the PAK. The arbitrator found that we had not misappropriated
NQCI’s trade secrets. However, should the Technology Transaction not close for
any reason, and the arbitrator rules that the licensed Technology must be
returned to NQCI, the arbitrator could find that the PAK is derived in whole
or
in part from licensed Technology, and could rule that Operations must “return”
the PAK technology to NQCI or that NQCI is entitled to compensatory damages
or
both.
On
August
15, 2008, the arbitrator awarded NQCI $1.87 million of over $4 million it
claimed in attorneys’ fees and costs, stating that NQCI’s lack of success and
other factors warranted a substantial reduction in the sums claimed.
The
arbitrator stated in pertinent part: “National’s success in the arbitration has
been only partial and this is directly relevant to the question of the quantum
of attorneys’ fees which should be awarded. … National sought eight or nine
figure damages, but was awarded none. … Further, National asserted claims for
fraud, interference with contract, and other torts, all of which were rejected.
His lack of success warrants a substantial reduction in the sums claimed.” NQCI
asked for a total of $4.04 million in attorneys’ fees and costs. The arbitrator
awarded NQCI a total of $1.87 million. The award has no effect on the additional
amount of approximately $690,000 claimed by NQCI in unpaid royalties and
alleged
expenses under the License Agreement. The arbitrator has not yet ruled on
this
claim.
In
an
August 29, 2008 Order Re Issuance of Xcorporeal Shares, the arbitrator stated
that the shares should be issued directly to NQCI’s stockholders. However, on
September 4, 2008, the arbitrator issued an order that we should issue and
deliver the 9,230,000 shares directly to NQCI, rather than directly to NQCI
stockholders, if we obtain stockholder approval and elect to proceed with the
Technology Transaction.
The
Second Interim Award requires that we file a registration statement under the
Securities Act to register for resale the shares to be issued to NQCI within
30
days after the closing of the Technology Transaction. The arbitrator
acknowledged that our obligation is to file the registration statement and
to
use reasonable efforts to have the shares registered and not to guarantee
registration and resultant actual public tradability. However, the arbitrator
nevertheless ordered that the registration statement must be declared effective
within 90 days. We have no control over whether the registration statement
will
be declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and no way
to
predict what further action, if any, the arbitrator may order if it is not
declared effective.
The
arbitrator has stated that he has not yet issued a final award that may be
confirmed or challenged in a court of competent jurisdiction. A party to the
arbitration could challenge the interim award in court, even after stockholders
approve the transaction. In addition, the arbitrator could again change the
award by granting different or additional remedies, even after stockholders
approve the transaction. We cannot guarantee that the arbitrator would order
that stockholders be given another opportunity to vote on the transaction,
even
if such changes are material. Arbitrators have broad equitable powers, and
arbitration awards are difficult to challenge in court, even if the arbitrator
makes rulings that are inconsistent or not in accordance with the law or the
evidence.
Should
the arbitrator order a material change to the Second Interim Award after
the
vote of stockholders on this Proposal Three, and further order that our
stockholders not be given another opportunity to vote on this Proposal Three
or
on such material change, such order could conflict with applicable federal
securities laws or American Stock Exchange rule to which we are subject.
In such
event, we would ask the arbitrator to amend such changed award or attempt
to
seek review of the changed award in a court of competent jurisdiction. The
closing of the Technology Transaction may render any court review or appeal
moot, effectively preventing us from challenging any of the arbitrator’s awards
in court.
Shares
to be issued
We
are
seeking approval from our stockholders to issue 9,230,000 shares of our common
stock to NQCI in order to obtain ownership of intellectual property rights
described above. As of December__, 2008, there were 14,704,687 shares of
our
common stock issued and outstanding. Accordingly, following Closing of the
Technology Transaction, NQCI would own approximately 39% of our total
outstanding shares. As set forth under Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial
Owners and Management on page 4 of this proxy statement, Consolidated National,
LLC (CNL), of which the Executive Chairman of our board of directors, Terren
Peizer, is the sole managing member, owns 6,232,596 shares, or approximately
42%
of our currently outstanding shares of common stock, and investment funds
for
which Prime Logic Capital, LLC, of which our director, Marc Cummins, is a
managing partner, is an investment manager, beneficially own 1,577,158 shares,
or approximately 11% of our currently outstanding shares of common stock.
Following the Closing of the Technology Transaction, CNL and Prime Logic
would
beneficially own or control approximately 26% and 7% of our outstanding shares,
respectively.
As
a
result, NQCI may have the ability to substantially influence the outcome of
issues submitted to our stockholders. The interests of NQCI may not coincide
with our interests or the interests of other stockholders, and it may act in
a
manner that advances its best interests and not necessarily those of other
stockholders. One consequence to this substantial interest is that it may deter
unsolicited takeovers, including transactions in which stockholders might
otherwise receive a premium for their shares over then current market
prices.
The
Technology
Section
6.B(1) of the Merger Agreement provides that, at the Closing of the Technology
Transaction, NQCI shall absolutely, unconditionally, validly and irrevocably
sell, transfer, grant and assign to Operations all of the Technology, including,
but not limited to, the inventions embodied or described in the Licensor Patents
and Patent Applications as defined in the License Agreement.
“Technology”
includes all existing and hereafter developed Intellectual Property, Know-How,
Licensor Patents, Licensor Patent Applications, Derivative Works, and any other
technology invented, improved or developed by NQCI, or as to which NQCI owns
or
holds any rights, arising out of or relating to the research, development,
design, manufacture or use of:
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any
medical device, treatment or method as of September 1, 2006;
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(b)
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any
portable or continuous dialysis methods or devices, specifically
including
any wearable artificial kidney, or Wearable Kidney, and related devices;
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any
device, methods or treatments for congestive heart failure; and
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any
artificial heart or coronary device.
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“Intellectual
Property” includes:
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patents,
patent applications, and patent rights;
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(b)
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trademarks,
trademark registrations and applications;
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copyrights,
copyright registrations, and applications;
and
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trade
secrets, confidential information and know-how.
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“Licensed
Products” includes all products based on or derived from the Technology,
including, but not limited to the Wearable Kidney and all related devices,
whether now-existing or hereafter developed.
Under
the
License Agreement, NQCI grants to us an exclusive license for 99 years (or,
if
earlier, until the expiration of NQCI's proprietary rights in the Technology)
for an annual royalty of 7% of net sales, with a minimum annual royalty of
$250,000. We are required to "make commercially reasonable efforts to develop
and commercially exploit the Technology to generate revenues" during the term
of
the License Agreement. The License Agreement does not provide for termination
in
the event the Merger Agreement is terminated; instead it provides for an
adjustment of the royalty to 6.5%, 7.5% or 8.5% depending on the grounds on
which the Merger Agreement was terminated. Either party has the right to
terminate the License Agreement in the event of a material breach by the other
party which remains uncured for a period of 30 days after notice. In the event
of a termination of the License Agreement, we are required to cease all use
of
the Technology and return all "Licensee Confidential Information" to NQCI.
The
Technology relates primarily to the WAK. As is typical with licenses of
technology, the License Agreement also covers "Derivative Works," which, in
general, includes an original work that is based upon one or more pre-existing
works and which, if prepared, used or exploited in the absence of the License
Agreement would constitute infringement or misappropriation of NQCI's rights
under applicable law.
Accounting
for the transaction
The
Technology Transaction will be accounted for as a purchase of the Technology
in
exchange for shares of our common stock. In accordance with FASB Concepts
Statement No. 7, Using
Cash Flow Information and Present Value in Accounting
Measurements,
the
intellectual property rights we will acquire in the Technology Transaction
will
be measured based on the fair value of the shares surrendered on the date of
issuance, which is clearly more evident than the fair value of the intellectual
property. Through the evaluation of the components of the intellectual property
and information pursuant to the arbitration suggesting it may not be
proprietary, we have determined the intellectual property is not economically
viable. However, continuing research on the technology will be useful in
developing the prototype of our Wearable Artificial Kidney. In accordance with
FASB 2, Accounting
for Research and Development Costs,
and its
related interpretations, we will expense the value of the intellectual property,
determined in process research and development, at the date of acquisition.
Federal
income tax consequences
For
federal income tax purposes, we believe the Technology Transaction will be
considered a taxable sale of assets by NQCI, based on the fair market value
of
the shares of stock we issue to NQCI to purchase such assets. NQCI may incur
taxable income as a result of the sale. NQCI may be required to recognize gain
or loss equal to the difference between: (i) the fair market value of our common
stock received in the exchange, and (ii) NQCI's tax basis in the assets
surrendered thereof. The gain or loss recognized would be long-term capital
gain
or loss if NQCI’s holding period was more than one year. We do not believe that
we or any of our stockholders will incur any tax liability as a result of the
Technology Transaction. We expect that there will be no material federal income
tax consequences of the Technology Transaction on our stockholders.
The
above
determination is based on currently existing provisions of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), existing Treasury Regulations promulgated
under the Code, and current administrative rulings and court decisions, all
of
which are subject to change. Any such change, which may or may not be
retroactive, could alter the tax consequences of the Technology
Transaction.
Any
discussion of federal tax issues in this information statement is not intended
or written to be used as tax advice. To ensure compliance with IRS Circular
230,
shareholders are hereby notified that: (A) any discussion of federal tax issues
in this information statement is not intended or written to be used, and it
cannot be used by shareholders, for the purpose of avoiding penalties that
may
be imposed on them under the Internal Revenue Code; (B) such discussion is
written to support the transactions or matters addressed herein; and (C)
shareholders should seek advice based on their particular circumstances from
an
independent tax advisor.
The
discussion set forth above does not address all U.S. federal income tax
considerations that may be relevant to stockholders in light of their particular
circumstances, and does not apply to stockholders that are subject to special
rules under U.S. federal income tax laws. This discussion assumes that the
transaction will be considered a taxable sale of assets by NQCI. However, we
have not requested nor will we request a ruling from the Internal Revenue
Service or an opinion of counsel with regard to any of the tax consequences
of
the Technology Transaction. The Internal Revenue Service may assert a contrary
position, and it is possible that the Internal Revenue Service may successfully
assert a contrary position in litigation or other proceedings.
Stockholders
are urged to consult their own tax advisors as to the U.S. federal income tax
consequences of the Technology Transaction based on their own circumstances,
as
well as the effects of state, local, non-U.S. tax laws and U.S. tax laws other
than income tax laws.
Interests
of a director and officer
According
to NQCI’s most recent annual report, Dr. Victor Gura, one of our directors and
our chief medical and scientific officer, owns 14,253,250 shares of NQCI’s
common stock, approximately 23.5% of its total outstanding shares. Before
becoming a director and our Chief Medical and Scientific Officer in 2006, Dr.
Gura served as NQCI's Chief Scientific Officer and was a member of NQCI's board
of directors. He resigned from those positions before taking his positions
with
us. He was not directly involved in negotiating the merger or license agreement
with us. These negotiations were handled by NQCI's Chief Executive Officer,
Robert Snukal and unanimously approved by NQCI's board of directors, including
Dr. Gura. When the dispute which is the subject of the arbitration arose, NQCI
filed suit against us and several members of our board of directors, including
Dr. Gura. Dr. Gura participated in limited settlement discussions with NQCI
in
his capacity as an individually named defendant, but those discussions were
not
successful. The disputes between NQCI and Dr. Gura were arbitrated concurrently
with disputes between NQCI and us. The arbitrator denied all of NQCI's claims
against Dr. Gura. Our board of directors considered Dr. Gura’s ownership
interest in NQCI in recommending that stockholders approve the issuance of
stock
to effectuate the Technology Transaction.
Vote
required for approval
Our
common stock is publicly traded on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) under
the
symbol XCR. Section 7.12 of the AMEX Company Guide requires stockholder approval
as a prerequisite to listing additional shares issued as consideration for
an
acquisition of the assets of another company if any individual director or
officer of the listed company has a 5% or greater interest, directly or
indirectly, in the company or assets to be acquired or in the consideration
to
be paid in the transaction; or where the issuance of common stock would result
in an increase in outstanding common shares of 20% or more.
In
addition, stockholder approval is one of the conditions to Closing the
Technology Transaction set forth in the Merger Agreement, and the arbitrator
has
held that consent of a majority of our stockholders must approve the Technology
Transaction, if we desire to effectuate it.
Approval
of this proposal requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares
present or represented by proxy and entitled to vote at the annual meeting
of
stockholders, at which a quorum representing a majority of all outstanding
shares of our common stock is present and voting, either in person or by proxy.
Abstentions and broker non-votes will be counted as present for purposes of
determining the presence of a quorum. Abstentions will have the effect of a
negative vote. Broker non-votes will not be counted for purposes of the vote.
Consummation and effectiveness of the technology transaction may be subject
to
issuance of a final arbitration award and court approval thereof.
In
connection with the Merger Agreement, CNL executed a written agreement agreeing
to vote all of its shares in favor of the Merger Agreement, a proposal to
approve the issuance of Operations stock pursuant to and upon the terms and
subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, and any other
matter necessary to approve the transactions contemplated by the Merger
Agreement. CNL, whose sole managing member is the Executive Chairman of our
board, beneficially owns approximately 42% of our currently outstanding common
shares. Another member of our board is a managing partner of Prime Logic, which
is the investment manager for funds beneficially owning approximately 11% of
our
currently outstanding shares. We believe that both CNL and Prime Logic’s managed
funds will vote their shares in favor of the transaction. If both of these
stockholders retain their ownership as of the record date and vote their shares
in favor of the transaction, that would be sufficient to constitute the majority
necessary for stockholder approval of the transaction. In making a final
decision on whether to proceed with the transaction, our board of directors
may
take into account the number or percentage of our other stockholders who vote
for or against the proposal, though no approval is required beyond a majority
of
the total shares voting at the meeting.
Recommendation
of the board
In
recommending that stockholders approve the issuance of our stock to effectuate
the Technology Transaction, the board considered primarily the
following:
• the
risk
that, if our stockholders do not vote to approve the transaction, the arbitrator
might impose some form of alternative relief, which may include taking all
of
our technology, including our PAK even though it was not developed based
on
Licensed Technology;
• the
risk
that the arbitrator could order us to pay monetary damages in an unknown
amount
we cannot afford;
• the
refusal of the arbitrator to issue a final award that would be subject to
court
review and appeal; and
• the
fact
that the arbitrator has structured the interim award in a way that effectively
prevents us from seeking any court review.
The
board
also considered factors militating in
favor
of
approval, including the following:
• the
nature and effect of the interim awards;
•
the fair
market value of the 9,230,000 shares to be issued to close the transaction,
taking into account the $0.18 per share closing price on November 25,
2008;
•
the
approximately $19 million expended as of June 30, 2008 in developing the WAK,
ownership of which we would obtain by closing the transaction, and the PAK,
rights to which might be placed in jeopardy if the transaction does not
close;
• the
potential long-term business opportunity of the WAK, and
• the
fact
that the terms of the License Agreement and Merger Agreement were the result
of
vigorous arms-length negotiations among sophisticated business persons
represented by experienced counsel.
The
board
also considered factors militating against
approval, including the following:
• revisions
made to the merger agreement by the arbitrator, such
as
eliminating NQCI’s representations and warranties regarding the
Technology;
• the
arbitrator's mandate that the resale registration statement be declared
effective, which the arbitrator has acknowledged is not within our
control;
•
uncertainty regarding the finality of the interim awards;
•
the
fundamental unfairness and uncertainly of the arbitration process;
•
that
fact that the shares to be issued represent approximately 38% of the total
shares that will be outstanding immediately upon closing, and will make an
opposing party in arbitration our largest stockholder;
•
uncertainty in the value of the Technology and the business opportunity of
the
WAK;
•
the
risks and uncertainties in developing the WAK; and
• the
stock
ownership of Dr. Gura in NQCI.
The
board
believes that the Technology that would be obtained by us in the Technology
Transaction may not be commercially viable or legally protectable, and may
not
be worth the number of shares to be issued, even at our relatively lower
current
market price. However, the board believes that the risk of losing all of
our
technology or being subjected to a large monetary claim in some form of
alternative award issued by the arbitrator due to a perceived failure to
comply
with the Second Interim Award is too great not to go forward with the share
issuance to NQCI. If the arbitrator issues a final award, we intend to seek
review of that decision to a court of competent jurisdiction. However, since
the
arbitrator may order us to issue shares before a final award, obtaining
effective court review may not be possible. In addition, once the Technology
Transaction closes, NQCI will be our largest stockholder may be able to
influence our actions. Any appeal, therefore, may be moot.
The
board of directors unanimously recommends that you vote “FOR” approval of
issuance of stock for the Technology Transaction.
PROPOSAL
FOUR: APPROVAL OF INCREASE IN NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES
Our
current certificate of incorporation authorizes us to issue a total of
50,000,000 shares, 40,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.0001 par value, and
10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.0001 par value. The board has proposed
to amend the current certificate of incorporation to authorize us to issue
a
total of 100,000,000 shares, 90,000,000 shares of common stock. $0.0001 par
value, and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.0001 par value.
The
full
text of the amended and restated certificate of incorporation that is the
subject of this proposal is set forth in Appendix A attached to this proxy
statement. If the proposal is adopted, the board of directors will adopt a
corresponding amendment to our bylaws, without separate shareholder
consent.
Authorized
but unissued shares
The
authorized but unissued shares of common and preferred stock are available
for
future issuance without stockholder approval, unless otherwise required by
law
or applicable stock exchange rules. These additional shares may be used for
a
variety of corporate purposes, including future public offering to raise
additional capital, corporate acquisitions and employee benefit plans. The
existence of authorized but unissued shares could hinder or discourage an
attempt to obtain control of us by means of a proxy contest, tender offer,
merger or otherwise.
Considerations
in support of the proposal
As
of
December __, 2008, there were 14,704,687 shares of our common stock outstanding;
4,000,000 shares reserved for issuance upon the exercise of currently
outstanding warrants and employee stock options; and, if approved by
stockholders, 9,320,000 shares that may be issued in connection with the
Technology Transaction described in Proposal Three above. No shares of preferred
stock are currently outstanding. The board believes that the increase in
the
number of authorized shares is appropriate to permit the board to reserve
shares
for issuance upon the conversion or exercise of any convertible debt, warrants
or stock options that may be outstanding in the future, and to provide us
with
the flexibility to act in the future with respect to financings, acquisitions,
stock splits, stock option plans and other corporate purposes, without the
delay
and expense of obtaining shareholder approval each time an opportunity requiring
the issuance of shares may arise.
The
board
is not currently considering any transactions which would necessitate the
issuance of additional shares of our common stock above the number of shares
of
stock currently authorized. However, the board believes that having additional
shares of authorized common stock available for issuance increases our ability
to pursue opportunities for future financings, acquisitions and other
transactions, when necessary or appropriate. We would also help ensure our
ability to effectuate the grant of warrants, options or convertible securities,
future stock splits or stock dividends.
Other
considerations
An
increase in the authorized shares of common stock could, under certain
circumstances, have an anti-takeover effect, for example, by diluting the stock
of a person seeking to effect a change in the composition of the board of
directors or contemplating a tender offer or other transaction for a combination
of the company with another company. However, this action is not in response
to
any current effort of which we are aware to accumulate our common stock or
to
obtain control of the company.
Authorizing
the issuance of additional shares could have an effect on the potential
realizable value of a stockholder's investment. In the absence of a
proportionate increase in earnings and book value, an increase in the aggregate
number of outstanding shares caused by the issuance of additional shares would
dilute the earnings per share and book value per share of all our outstanding
shares of capital stock. If such factors were reflected in the price per share
of the common stock, the potential realizable value of a stockholder's
investment could be adversely affected.
The
additional shares of common stock to be authorized by adoption of the amendment
to the certificate of incorporation would have rights identical to the currently
outstanding shares of common stock, and adoption of the amendment to the
certificate of incorporation will not affect the rights of the holders of
currently outstanding shares of common stock.
Anti-takeover
effects of certain provisions of Delaware law and our certificate of
incorporation and bylaws
Our
certificate of incorporation and bylaws contain a number of provisions that
could make our acquisition by means of a tender or exchange offer, a proxy
contest or otherwise more difficult. These provisions are summarized
below.
Removal
of Directors. Our
certificate of incorporation currently provides that our directors may only
be
removed by the affirmative vote of our stockholders. Our proposed amended
certificate further provides that directors may only be removed for cause.
Although our bylaws do not give the board the power to approve or disapprove
stockholder nomination for the election of directors or any other business
stockholders desire to conduct at an annual or any other meeting, the bylaws
may
have the effect of precluding a nomination for the election of directors or
precluding the conduct of business at a particular meeting if the proper
procedures are not followed, or discouraging or deterring a third party from
conducting a solicitation of proxies to elect its own slate of directors or
otherwise attempting to obtain control, even if the conduct of that solicitation
or attempt might be beneficial to our stockholders.
Special
Meetings and Consents.
Our
bylaws provide that special meetings of stockholders can be called by the
President, the Chairman or the board at any time. Our proposed amended
certificate further provides that stockholder action may not be taken by written
consent, and may only be taken at an annual or special meeting of
stockholders.
Undesignated
Preferred Stock,
The
ability to authorize undesignated preferred stock makes it possible for the
board to issue preferred stock with voting or other rights or preferences that
could impede the success of any attempt to acquire us. These and other
provisions may have the effect of deferring hostile takeovers or delaying
changes in control or management of the company.
Delaware
Anti-Takeover Statute.
We are
subject to the provisions of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation
Law
regulating corporate takeovers. In general, Section 203 prohibits a publicly
held Delaware corporation from engaging under certain circumstances in a
business combination with an interested stockholder for a period of three years
following the date such person became an interested stockholder
unless:
Prior
to
the date of the transaction, the board of directors of the corporation approved
either the business combination or the transaction, which resulted in the
stockholder becoming an interested stockholder.
Upon
completion of the transaction that resulted in the stockholder becoming an
interested stockholder, the stockholder owned as least 85% of the voting stock
of the corporation outstanding at the time the transaction commenced, excluding
for purposes of determining the number of shares outstanding (i) shares owned
by
the persons who are directors and also officers and (ii) shares owned by
employee stock plans in which employee participants do not have the right to
determine confidentially whether shares held subject to the plan will be
tendered in a tender or exchange offer.
On
or
subsequent to the date of the transaction, the business combination is approved
by the board and authorized at an annual or special meeting of stockholders,
and
not by written consent, by the affirmative vote of at least 66 2/3% of the
outstanding voting stock which is not owned by the interested
stockholder.
Generally,
a business combination includes a merger, asset or stock sale, or other
transaction resulting in a financial benefit to the interested stockholder.
An
interested stockholder is a person who, together with affiliates and associates
owns or, within three years prior to the determination of interested stockholder
status did own, 15% or more of a corporation's outstanding voting securities.
We
expect the existence of this provision to have an anti-takeover effect with
respect to transactions the board does not approve in advance. We also
anticipate that Section 203 may also discourage attempts that might result
in a
premium over market price of the shares of common stock held by
stockholders.
The
provisions of Delaware law, our certificate of incorporation and our bylaws
could have the effect of discouraging others from attempting hostile takeovers
and, as a consequence, may also inhibit temporary fluctuations in the market
price of our common stock that often result from actual or rumored hostile
takeover attempts. These provisions may also have the effect of preventing
changes in our management. It is possible that these provisions could make
it
more difficult to accomplish transactions that stockholders may otherwise deem
to be in their best interests.
Effectiveness
of increase in number of authorized shares
If
the
proposal is adopted by stockholders, the increase in the number of authorized
shares will become effective on the filing of the amendment to the certificate
of incorporation with the Secretary of State of Delaware.
Vote
required for approval
Approval
of this proposal requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares
present or represented by proxy and entitled to vote at the annual meeting
of
stockholders, at which a quorum representing a majority of all outstanding
shares of our common stock is present and voting, either in person or by proxy.
Abstentions and broker non-votes will be counted as present for purposes of
determining the presence of a quorum. Abstentions will have the effect of a
negative vote. Broker non-votes will not be counted for purposes of the
vote.
No
dissenter's rights
Under
Delaware law, our dissenting shareholders are not entitled to appraisal rights
with respect to the amendments to our certificate of incorporation, and we
will
not independently provide our shareholders with any such right.
Recommendation
of the board
The
board of directors unanimously recommends that you vote “FOR” approval of the
increase in number of authorized shares.
PROPOSAL
FIVE: APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO OUR 2007 INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN TO EXPRESSLY
PERMIT REPRICING OF STOCK OPTIONS
Our
board
of directors has approved and recommended that our shareholders approve an
amendment to our 2007 Incentive Compensation Plan to permit the repricing of
stock options granted thereunder.
Considerations
in support of the proposal
We
have
issued stock options under the plan to attract and retain the services of key
management, employees, outside directors and consultants, and to align long-term
pay-for-performance incentive compensation with shareholder's interests.
However, the board of directors has determined that many of our directors,
officers and employees have outstanding stock options with exercise prices
that
are significantly higher than the current market price of our common stock.
As a
result, these stock options have little or no current value as an incentive
to
retain and motivate our directors, officers and employees.
As
a
result, the compensation committee and board of directors have determined that
it would be in the best interests of Xcorporeal and its shareholders to conduct
an option repricing under which the board of directors or compensation committee
would have the discretion to reprice (i.e.
lower
the
exercise price) of stock options currently held by our existing directors,
officers and employees. The board of directors believes that the proposed option
repricing would create better incentives for directors, officers and employees
to remain with Xcorporeal and contribute to our business and financial
objectives. If we cannot reprice eligible stock options for our active
directors, officers and employees, then we may be forced to consider cash
alternatives to provide a market-competitive total compensation package
necessary to attract , retain and motivate the individual talent critical to
our
future success. These cash replacement alternatives would then reduce the cash
available for investment in innovation and technology.
Provided
that the proposed amendment to the plan is approved by shareholders, the board
of directors will have sole discretion as to which currently outstanding stock
options to reprice. Options selected for repricing will have their current
exercise price replaced with a new exercise price equal to the closing price
of
our common stock on the date of the repricing. All other terms of the repriced
stock options will remain unchanged.
Other
considerations
In
making
its recommendation with respect to this proposal, the board considered that
some
shareholder advocacy groups have been critical of stock option repricing in
that
directors, officers and employees, who may be at least partially responsible
for
a decrease in the market price of a company's stock, may be deemed to have
been
rewarded by the repricing of their options. In addition, the board considered
that the incentive aspect of stock options may be lessened if employees come
to
expect a repricing of their stock options whenever there is a material decrease
in the market price of the stock underlying the options.
Accounting
consequences
We
have
adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement
of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (Revised), or FAS 123(R), Share-Based
Payment.
According to FAS 123(R), “a modification of the terms or conditions of an equity
award shall be treated as an exchange of the original award for a new award.” As
such, any repriced stock options, new options, pursuant to the stockholders
approval of this Proposal Five, will be treated as an exchange of the new
options for the original options, eligible options, incurring additional
compensation cost for any incremental value. We will recognize the incremental
compensation cost of the stock options granted in the option exchange in
addition to the remaining unrecognized expense of the eligible options, if
any,
that is required to be recognized under FAS 123(R). The incremental compensation
cost will be measured as the excess, if any, of the fair value of each new
option granted to employees in exchange for the surrendered eligible options,
measured as of the date the new options are granted, over the fair value
of the
eligible options surrendered in exchange for the new options, measured
immediately prior to the cancellation. The sum of the remaining unrecognized
expense for the eligible options and the incremental compensation cost of
the
new options will be recognized ratably over the vesting period of the new
options. As would be the case with eligible options, in the event that any
of
the new options are forfeited prior to their vesting due to termination of
service, the compensation cost for the forfeited new options will not be
recognized.
Summary
of 2007 Incentive Compensation Plan
As
of
December [ ], 2008, there were 6,800,000 shares of common stock authorized
for
issuance under the plan, of which options to purchase 3,772,500 shares of
common
stock have already been granted.
The
purpose of the plan is to attract and retain the services of key management,
employees, outside directors and consultants, and to align long-term
pay-for-performance incentive compensation with shareholders’ interests. An
equity compensation plan aligns employees’ interests with those of our
shareholders, because an increase in stock price after the date of award results
in increased value, thus rewarding employees for improved stock price
performance. Stock option grants under the plan may be intended to qualify
as
incentive stock options under Section 422 of the Tax Code, may be non-qualified
stock options governed by Section 83 of the Tax Code, restricted stock units,
or
other forms of equity compensation. Subject to earlier termination by our board
of directors, the plan will remain in effect until all awards have been
satisfied or terminated under the terms of the plan.
We
believe that a broad-based incentive compensation plan is a valuable employee
incentive and retention tool that benefits all of our shareholders, and that
the
plan is necessary in order to provide appropriate incentives for achievement
of
company performance objectives and to continue to attract and retain the most
qualified employees, directors and consultants in light of our ongoing growth
and expansion. Without sufficient equity incentives available for grant, we
may
be forced to consider cash replacement alternatives to provide a
market-competitive total compensation package necessary to attract, retain
and
motivate the employee talent important to the future success of the company.
These cash replacement alternatives would then reduce the cash available for
operations.
While
we
believe that employee equity ownership is a significant contributing factor
in
achieving superior corporate performance, we recognize that increasing the
number of available shares under our option plans may lead to an increase in
our
stock overhang and potential dilution. We believe that our 2007 Incentive
Compensation Plan will be integral to our ability to achieve superior
performance by attracting, retaining and motivating the employee talent
important to attaining long-term improved company performance and shareholder
returns.
OVERVIEW
The
terms
of the plan provide for grants of stock options, stock appreciation rights,
restricted stock, deferred stock, bonus stock, dividend equivalents, other
stock-related awards and performance awards that may be settled in cash, stock
or other property.
SHARES
AVAILABLE FOR AWARDS
The
total
number of shares of our common stock that will be subject to awards under the
plan is equal to [ ] shares, plus the number of shares with respect to which
awards previously granted under the plan terminate without being exercised,
and
the number of shares that are surrendered in payment of any awards or any tax
withholding requirements. Awards that are granted to replace awards assumed
pursuant to the acquisition of a business are not subject to this limit.
LIMITATIONS
ON AWARDS
No
more
than 2,000,000 shares of stock may be granted to an individual during any fiscal
year under the plan. The maximum amount that may be earned by any one
participant for any fiscal year is $10,000,000 and the maximum amount that
may
be earned by any one participant for a performance period is $10,000,000.
ELIGIBILITY
Our
employees, officers, directors and consultants are eligible for awards under
the
plan. However, incentive stock options may be granted only to our employees.
PLAN
ADMINISTRATOR
Our
board
of directors administers the plan, and has delegated authority to make grants
under the plan to the compensation committee, whose members are “non-employee
directors” as defined by Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act, “outside directors” for
purposes of Section 162(m), and “independent” as defined by the rules and
regulations promulgated by the NASD and SEC, The board and committee, referred
to collectively as the administrator, determine the type, number, terms and
conditions of awards granted under the plan.
STOCK
OPTIONS AND STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS
The
administrator may grant stock options, both incentive stock options, or ISOs,
and non-qualified stock options, or NS0s. In addition, the administrator may
grant stock appreciation rights, or SARs, which entitle the participant to
receive the appreciation in our common stock between the grant date and the
exercise date. These may include “limited” SARs exercisable for a period of time
after a change in control or other event. The exercise price per share and
the
grant price are determined by the administrator, but must not be less than
the
fair market value of a share of our common stock on the grant date. The terms
and conditions of options and SARs generally are fixed by the administrator,
except that no stock option or SAR may have a term exceeding ten years. Stock
options may be exercised by payment of the exercise price in cash, shares that
have been held for at least six months, outstanding awards or other property
having a fair market value equal to the exercise price.
RESTRICTED
AND DEFERRED STOCK
The
administrator may grant restricted stock, which is a grant of shares of our
common stock that may not be sold or disposed of, and may be forfeited if the
recipient’s service ends before the restricted period. Restricted stockholders
generally have all of the rights of a shareholder.
The
administrator may grant deferred stock, which confers the right to receive
shares of our common stock at the end of a specified deferral period, that
may
be forfeited if the recipient’s service ends before the restricted period. Prior
to settlement, an award of deferred stock generally carries no rights associated
with share ownership.
DIVIDEND
EQUIVALENTS
The
administrator may grant dividend equivalents conferring the right to receive
awards equal in value to dividends paid on a specific number of shares of our
common stock. These may be granted alone or in connection with another award,
subject to terms and conditions specified by the administrator.
BONUS
STOCK AND AWARDS
The
administrator may grant shares of our common stock free of restrictions as
a
bonus or in lieu of other obligations, subject to such terms as the
administrator may specify.
OTHER
STOCK-BASED AWARDS
The
administrator may grant awards under the plan that are based on or related
to
shares of our common stock. These might include convertible or exchangeable
debt
securities, rights convertible into common stock, purchase rights, payment
contingent upon our performance or other factors. The administrator determines
the terms and conditions of such awards.
PERFORMANCE
AWARDS
The
right
to exercise or receive a grant or settlement of an award may be subject to
performance goals and subjective individual goals specified by the
administrator. In addition, performance awards may be granted upon achievement
of pre-established performance goals and subjective individual goals during
a
fiscal year. Performance awards to our chief executive officer and four highest
compensated officers, or covered employees, should qualify as deductible
performance based compensation under Internal Revenue Code section 162(m).
The
administrator will determine the grant amount, terms and conditions for
performance awards.
One
or
more of the following business criteria will be used by our Compensation
Committee in establishing performance goals for performance awards and annual
incentive awards to covered employees: (1) total shareholder return; (2) such
total shareholder return as compared to total return (on a comparable basis)
of
a publicly available index such as, but not limited to, the Russell 2000 Small
Cap Index and Russell Healthcare Index; (3) net income; (4) pretax earnings;
(5)
pretax operating earnings after interest expense and before bonuses, service
fees, and extraordinary or special items; (6) earnings per share; (7) operating
earnings; and (8) ratio of debt to shareholders’ equity.
After
the
end of each performance period, the administrator (which will be the
Compensation Committee for awards intended to qualify as performance based
for
purposes of section I62(m)) will determine the amount of any pools, the maximum
amount of potential performance awards payable to each participant, and the
amount of any other potential performance awards payable to participants in
the
plan.
ACCELERATION
OF VESTING; CHANGE IN CONTROL
The
administrator may accelerate vesting or other restrictions of any award in
the
event we undergo a change in control as defined in the plan. In addition,
performance goals relating to any performance-based award may be deemed met
upon
a change in control. Stock options and limited stock appreciation rights
may be
cashed out based on a defined “change in control price.”
In
the
event of a “corporate transaction” (as defined in the plan), the acquiror may
assume or substitute for each outstanding stock option.
AMENDMENT
AND TERMINATION
Our
board
of directors may amend, alter, reprice options, suspend, discontinue or
terminate the plan or the administrator’s authority to grant awards without
further shareholder approval, except shareholder approval must be obtained
for
any amendment or alteration required by law, regulation or applicable exchange
rules. Unless earlier terminated by our board of directors, the plan will
terminate ten years after its adoption, or when no shares of our common stock
remain available for issuance under the plan and we have no further rights
or
obligations with respect to outstanding awards under the plan. Amendments to
any
award that have a material adverse effect on a participant require their
consent.
FEDERAL
INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES
The
information set forth above is a summary only and does not purport to be
complete. In addition, the information is based upon current Federal income
tax
rules and therefore is subject to change when those rules change. Moreover,
because the tax consequences to any recipient may depend on his or her
particular situation, each recipient should consult their tax adviser as to
the
Federal, state, local and other tax consequences of the grant or exercise of
an
award or the disposition of stock acquired as a result of an award. The plan
is
not qualified under the provisions of section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue
Code and is not subject to any of the provisions of the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).
NON
QUALIFIED STOCK OPTIONS
Generally,
there is no taxation upon the grant of a nonqualified stock option. On exercise,
an optionee will recognize ordinary income equal to the excess, if any, of
the
fair market value on the date of exercise of the stock over the exercise price.
If the optionee is our employee or an employee of an affiliate, that income
will
be subject to withholding tax. The optionee’s tax basis in those shares will be
equal to their fair market value on the date of exercise of the option, and
his
capital gain holding period for those shares will begin on that date.
Subject
to the requirement of reasonableness, the provisions of Section 162(m) and
the
satisfaction of a tax reporting obligation, we will generally be entitled to
a
tax deduction equal to the taxable ordinary income realized by the optionee.
INCENTIVE
STOCK OPTIONS
The
plan
provides for the grant of options that qualify as incentive stock options,
or
ISOs, as defined in Internal Revenue Code section 422. An optionee generally
is
not subject to ordinary income tax upon the grant or exercise of an ISO. If
the
optionee holds a share received on exercise of an ISO for a required holding
period of at least two years from the date the option was granted and at least
one year from the date the option was exercised, the difference between the
amount realized on disposition and the holder’s tax basis will be long-term
capital gain.
If
an
optionee disposes of a share acquired on exercise of an ISO before the end
of
the required holding period, the optionee generally will recognize ordinary
income equal to the excess of the fair market value of the share on the date
the
ISO was exercised over the exercise price. If the sales proceeds are less than
the fair market value, the amount of ordinary income recognized will not exceed
the gain realized on the sale. If the amount realized on a disqualifying
disposition exceeds the fair market value of the share, the excess will be
short-term or long-term capital gain, depending on whether the holding period
for the share exceeds one year.
For
purposes of the alternative minimum tax, or AMT, the amount by which the fair
market value of a share of stock acquired on exercise of an ISO exceeds the
exercise price generally will be an adjustment included in the optionee’s AMT
income. If there is a disqualifying disposition of the share in the year in
which the option is exercised, there will be no adjustment for AMT purposes
with
respect to that share. If there is a disqualifying disposition in a later year,
no income is included in the optionee’s AMT income for that year. The tax basis
of a share acquired on exercise of an ISO is increased by the amount of the
adjustment taken into account with respect to that share for AMT purposes.
We
are
not allowed an income tax deduction with respect to the grant or exercise of
an
ISO or the disposition of a share acquired on exercise of an ISO after the
required. holding period. If there is a disqualifying disposition of a share,
we
are allowed a deduction in an amount equal to the ordinary income includible
in
income by the optionee, provided that amount constitutes an ordinary and
necessary business expense for us and is reasonable in amount, and either the
employee includes that amount in income or we timely satisfy our reporting
requirements.
STOCK
AWARDS
Generally,
the recipient of a stock award will recognize ordinary compensation income
at
the time the stock is received, equal to the excess of the fair market value
over any amount paid for the stock. If the stock is not vested when received
(for example, if the employee is required to work for a period of time in order
to have the right to sell the stock), the recipient generally will not recognize
income until the stock becomes vested, at which time the recipient will
recognize ordinary compensation income equal to the excess of the fair market
value of the stock over any amount paid for the stock. A recipient may file
an
election with the Internal Revenue Service within 30 days of receipt of the
stock, to recognize ordinary compensation income as of the date the recipient
receives the award, equal to the excess of the fair market value over any amount
paid for the stock.
The
recipient’s basis for the determination of gain or loss upon the subsequent
disposition of shares acquired as stock awards will be the amount paid for
the
shares plus any ordinary income recognized when the stock is received or becomes
vested.
Subject
to the requirement of reasonableness, the provisions of Section 162(m) and
the
satisfaction of a tax reporting obligation, we will generally be entitled to
a
tax deduction equal to the taxable ordinary income realized by the recipient
of
the stock award.
STOCK
APPRECIATION RIGHTS
The
administrator may grant stock appreciation rights, or SARs, separate or
stand-alone of any other awards, or in tandem with options.
With
respect to stand-alone SARs, if the recipient receives the appreciation inherent
in the SARs in cash, it will be taxable as ordinary compensation income when
received. If the recipient receives the appreciation in shares of stock, the
recipient will recognize ordinary compensation income equal to the excess of
the
fair market value of the stock on the day it is received over any amounts paid
for the stock.
With
respect to tandem stock appreciation rights, if the recipient elects to
surrender the underlying option in exchange for cash or shares of stock equal
to
the appreciation inherent in the underlying option, the tax consequences to
the
recipient will be the same as discussed above. If the recipient elects to
exercise the underlying option, the holder will be taxed at the time of exercise
as if he or she had exercised a nonqualified stock option.
Subject
to the requirement of reasonableness, the provisions of Section 162(m) and
the
satisfaction of our tax reporting obligation, we will generally be entitled
to a
tax deduction equal to the taxable ordinary income realized by the recipient
of
the SAR.
DIVIDEND
EQUIVALENTS
Generally,
the recipient of a dividend equivalent award will recognize ordinary
compensation income equal to the fair market value of the award when it is
received. Subject to the requirement of reasonableness, the provisions of
Section 162(m) and the satisfaction of our tax reporting obligation, we will
generally be entitled to a tax deduction equal to the taxable ordinal), income
realized by the recipient of the dividend equivalent.
Internal
Revenue Code Section 162(m) denies a deduction to any publicly held corporation
for compensation paid to our chief executive officer and four highest
compensated officers, to the extent that compensation exceeds $1 million. It
is
possible that compensation attributable to stock awards, when combined with
all
other types of compensation received by a covered employee may cause this
limitation to be exceeded in any particular year.
Certain
kinds of compensation, including qualified performance based compensation,
are
disregarded for purposes of the Section 162(m) deduction limitation.
Compensation attributable to some stock awards will qualify as performance-based
compensation if granted by a committee of the board of directors comprised
solely of “outside directors” only upon the achievement of an objective
performance goal established in writing by the committee while the outcome
is
substantially uncertain, and the material terms of the plan under which the
award is granted is approved by stockholders.
A
stock
option or stock appreciation right may be considered performance based
compensation if the plan contains a per-employee limitation on the number of
shares for which stock options and stock appreciation rights may be granted
during a specified period, the material terms of the plan are approved by the
stockholders, and the exercise price of the option or right is no less than
the
fair market value of the stock on the date of grant.
The
full
text of the amended Plan that is the subject of this proposal is set forth
in
Appendix E attached to this proxy statement.
There
were 3,027,500 stock options outstanding under the Plan as of December [
],
2008, of which [ ] were held by our current directors, officers and employees
and would be eligible for options repricing.
Amendment
to 2007 Incentive Compensation Plan
You
are
being asked to approve an amendment to the Plan in substantially the form
attached here as Appendix E, which would permit the repricing of stock options.
Unless the proposed amendment to the Plan is authorized and approved by our
shareholders, we will not be able to reprice any stock options granted under
the
Plan As the proposed amendment to the Plan has already been approve by the
board
of directors, this amendment will automatically become effective upon approval
by our shareholders.
Up
to [ ]
shares (as may be adjusted to reflect stock splits and other events impacting
the shares) were initially authorized for issuance pursuant to awards granted
under the Plan. The Plan provides for incentive stock options, nonqualified
stock options, stock bonuses and restricted stock awards. Incentive stock
options granted under the Plan have a term of ten years, unless the holder
terminates employment, in which case the stock option is exercisable for 90
days
following termination, unless another time period of set forth in the individual
option agreement.
Stock
Options eligible for repricing
If
shareholders approve the amendment to the Plan to allow for stock option
repricing, the board of directors will have sole discretion as to which current
option holders will have their options repriced and how many options will be
repriced. Neither the board of directors nor the compensation committee has
determined which currently outstanding options will be repriced if the proposed
amendment to the plan is approved by shareholders.
Vote
required for approval
Approval
of this proposal requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares
present or represented by proxy and entitled to vote at the annual meeting
of
stockholders, at which a quorum representing a majority of all outstanding
shares of our common stock is present and voting, either in person or by proxy.
Abstentions and broker non-votes will be counted as present for purposes of
determining the presence of a quorum. Abstentions will have the effect of a
negative vote. Broker non-votes will not be counted for purposes of the
vote.
Recommendation
of the board
The
board of directors unanimously recommends that you vote “FOR” approval of the
amendment to the 2007 Incentive Compensation Plan to permit the repricing of
stock options.
COMPENSATION
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
The
following discussion and analysis contains statements regarding future
individual and company performance targets and goals. These targets and goals
are disclosed in the limited context of our compensation programs and should
not
be understood to be statements of management's expectations or estimates of
results or other guidance. We specifically caution investors not to apply these
statements to other contexts.
We
believe our long term success is dependent on a leadership team with the
integrity, skills, and dedication necessary to oversee a growing organization
on
a day-to-day basis. In addition, the leadership must have the vision to
anticipate and respond to future market and regulatory developments. Our
executive compensation program is designed to enable us to attract, motivate
and
retain a senior management team with the collective and individual abilities
to
meet these challenges. The program's primary objective is to align executives'
efforts with the long term interests of stockholders by enhancing our
reputation, financial success and capabilities.
General
executive compensation philosophy
We
compensate our executives, including the named executive officers who are
identified in the Summary Compensation Table, through a combination of base
salary, cash bonus incentives, long-term equity incentive compensation, and
related benefits. These components are designed, in aggregate, to be competitive
with comparable organizations and to align the financial incentives for the
executives with the short and long term interests of stockholders.
The
compensation committee of the board of directors receives the Company's
management recommendations and then discusses, reviews and considers
management's recommendations with respect to the compensation of those members
of senior management whose compensation the committee considers. The committee
then makes its recommendation to the board which discusses and then decides
raises, bonuses and options. Although their advice may be sought and
they may be questioned by the committee, executive members of the board do
not
participate in the committee's or the board's discussion and
vote. Prior to the committee making its recommendations, the members
of the committee have several discussions among themselves and meet to discuss,
among other things, the performance and contributions of each of the members
of
senior management whose compensation they are considering as well as
expectations (of the individual for the year and the future and those of the
Company), results, responsibilities, and desire to retain such executive. In
addition, the committee may have conversations with certain others before making
its recommendations.
The
Company's philosophy is to provide a compensation package that attracts,
motivates and retains executive talent, and delivers rewards for superior
performance as well as consequences for
underperformance. Specifically, our executive compensation program is
designed to:
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provide
a competitive total compensation package that is competitive within
the
medical device industry in which we compete for executive talent,
and will
assist in the retention of our executives and motivate them to perform
at
a superior level;
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link
a substantial part of each executive's compensation to the achievement
of
our financial and operating objectives and to the individual's
performance;
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provide
long-term incentive compensation that focuses executives' efforts
on
building stockholder value by aligning their interests with our
stockholders; and
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provide
incentives that promote executive
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Each
year, the management and the board approve financial and non-financial
objectives for the Company and the executive officers, which may be reflected
in
the Company's executive employment agreements and incentive compensation plans.
We design our incentive compensation plans to reward company-wide performance.
In addition, we also consider the individual performance of each executive
officer and other relevant criteria, such as the accomplishments of the
management team as a whole. In designing and administering our executive
compensation programs, we attempt to strike an appropriate balance among these
elements.
The
major
compensation elements for our named executive officers are base salary,
performance-based bonuses, stock options, insurance benefits and perquisites.
Each of these elements is an integral part of and supports our overall
compensation objectives. Base salaries (other than increases), insurance
benefits and perquisites form stable parts of our executive officers'
compensation packages that are not dependent on our performance during a
particular year. We set these compensation elements at competitive levels so
that we are able to attract, motivate and retain highly qualified executive
officers. Consistent with our performance-based philosophy, we reserve the
largest potential compensation awards for performance- and incentive-based
programs. These programs include awards that are based on our financial
performance and provide compensation in the form of both cash and equity to
provide incentives that are tied to both our short-term and long-term
performance. Our performance-based bonus program rewards short-term and
long-term performance, while our equity awards, in the form of stock options,
reward long-term performance and align the interests of management with our
stockholders.
Board
determination of compensation awards
The
compensation committee recommends and the board determines the compensation
awards to be made to our executive officers. The compensation committee
recommends and the board determines the total compensation levels for our
executive officers by considering several factors, including each executive
officer's role and responsibilities, how the executive officer is performing
against those responsibilities, our performance, and the competitive market
data
applicable to the executive officers’ positions.
In
arriving at specific levels of compensation for executive officers, the board
has relied on:
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recommendations of management;
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provided by generally available compensation surveys;
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experience of board members and their knowledge of compensation paid
by
comparable companies or companies of similar size or generally engaged
in
the healthcare services business.
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The
Company seeks an appropriate relationship between executive pay and corporate
performance. Executive officers are entitled to customary benefits generally
available to all Company employees, including group medical, dental and life
insurance and a 401(k) plan. The Company has employment agreements (which
include severance arrangements) with two of our key executive officers to
provide them with the employment security and severance deemed necessary to
retain them.
Components
of executive compensation
Base
salary.
Base
salaries provide our executive officers with a degree of financial certainty
and
stability. We seek to provide base salaries sufficient to attract and retain
highly qualified executives. Whenever management proposes to enter into a new
employment agreement or to renew an existing employment agreement, the
compensation committee reviews and recommends, and the board determines, the
base salaries for such persons, including our chief executive officer
and our other executive officers. Salaries are also reviewed in the case of
executive promotions or other significant changes in responsibilities. In each
case, the compensation committee and the board each take into account
competitive salary practices, scope of responsibilities, the results previously
achieved by the executive and his or her development potential.
On
an
individual basis, a base salary increase, where appropriate and as contemplated
by the individual's employment agreement, is designed to reward performance
consistent with our overall financial performance in the context of competitive
practice. Performance reviews, including changes in an executive officer's
scope
of responsibilities, in combination with general market trends determine
individual salary increases. Aside from contractually provided minimum cost
of
living adjustments, no formulaic base salary increases are provided to the
named
executive officers.
In
addition to complying with the executive compensation policy and to the
requirements of applicable employment agreements, compensation for each of
the
executive officers for 2007 was based on the executive's performance of his
or
her duties and responsibilities, the performance of the Company, both financial
and otherwise, and the success of the executive in managing, developing and
executing our business development, sales and marketing, financing and strategic
plans, as appropriate. No merit raises or bonuses were approved or recommended
for our executive officers for 2008.
Bonus.
Executive officers are eligible to receive cash bonuses based on the degree
of
the Company's achievement of financial and other objectives and the degree
of
achievement by each such officer of his or her individual objectives. Within
such guidelines the amount of any bonus is discretionary.
The
primary purpose of our performance incentive awards is to motivate our
executives to meet or exceed our company-wide short-term performance objectives.
Our cash bonuses are designed to reward management-level employees for their
contributions to individual and corporate objectives. Regardless of our
performance, the board retains the discretion to adjust the amount of our
executives' bonus based upon individual performance or
circumstances.
At
the
beginning of 2007, the management and the board established performance
objectives for the payment of incentive awards to each of the named executive
officers and other senior management employees. Performance objectives were
based on corporate objectives established as part of the annual operating plan
process. Year end bonus awards were based on attainment of these performance
objectives as adjusted to reflect changes in our business and industry
throughout the year. The compensation committee recommended and the board
determined that bonuses in the amounts set forth in the total compensation
chart
above were appropriate. Each individual's bonus was determined based
upon the individual's attainment of performance objectives pre-established
for
that participant by the board, senior management, or the executive's supervisor.
The management and the board established the chief executive officer's
performance objectives.
In
general, each participant set for himself or herself (subject to his or her
supervisor's review and approval or modification) a number of objectives for
2007 and then received a performance evaluation against those objectives as
a
part of the year-end compensation review process. The individual objectives
varied considerably in detail and subject matter depending on the executive's
position. By accounting for individual performance, we were able to
differentiate among executives and emphasize the link between individual
performance and compensation.
Stock
options.
Equity
participation is a key component of the Company's executive compensation
program. Under the incentive compensation plan, the Company is permitted to
grant stock options to officers, directors, employees and consultants. To date,
stock options have been the sole means of providing equity participation to
executive officers. Stock options are granted to executive officers primarily
based on the officer's actual and expected contribution to the Company's
development. Options are designed to retain executive officers and motivate
them
to enhance stockholder value by aligning their financial interests with those
of
the stockholders. Stock options are intended to enable the Company to attract
and retain key personnel and provide an effective incentive for management
to
create stockholder value over the long term since the option value depends
on
appreciation in the price of the Company's common stock.
Our
employees, including our executive officers, are eligible to participate in
the
award of stock options under our 2007 Incentive Compensation Plan, as
amended. Option grant dates for newly hired or promoted officers and other
eligible employees have typically been approved on the first board meeting
date
following the date of employment or in the new position. Employees who have
demonstrated outstanding performance during the year may be awarded options
during or following the year. Such grants provide an incentive for our
executives and other employees to increase our market value, as represented
by
our market price, as well as serving as a method for motivating and retaining
our executives.
In
determining to provide long-term incentive awards in the form of stock options,
the board considered cost and dilution impact, market trends relating to
long-term incentive compensation and other relevant factors. The board
determined that an award of stock options more closely aligns the interests
of
the recipient with those of our stockholders because the recipient will only
realize a return on the option if our stock price increases over the term of
the
option.
Perquisites
and Other Benefits. We
also
provide other benefits to our executive officers that are not tied to any formal
individual or Company performance criteria and are intended to be part of a
competitive overall compensation program. For 2007, these benefits included
payment of term life insurance premiums, club dues, and automobile allowances.
We also offer 401(k) retirement plans, and medical plans, for which executives
are generally charged the same rates as all other employees.
Chief
executive officer compensation
The
compensation committee, at least annually, reviews and recommends to the board
of directors the compensation of Kelly McCrann, Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer, in accordance with the terms of his employment agreement,
as
well as any variations in his compensation the committee feels are warranted.
Mr. McCrann, as a member of the board, does not participate in and abstains
from all discussions and decisions of the board with regard to his compensation.
The board believes that in the highly competitive healthcare industry in which
the Company operates, it is important that Mr. McCrann receive compensation
consistent with compensation received by chief executive officers of competitors
and companies in similar stages of development. Mr. McCrann was a board
member and did not receive compensation, base salary nor bonus in 2007. His
base salary for 2008 is currently $325,000, prorated for his October 2, 2008
start date.. See "Executive employment agreements" for a description of the
material terms and conditions of Mr. McCrann's employment
agreement.
Severance
and change of control arrangements
We
have
entered into change of control employment agreements with certain of our named
executive officers, as described in "Executive employment agreements." These
agreements provide for severance payments to be made to the executive officers
if their employment is terminated under specified circumstances following a
change of control. We also provide benefits to these executive officers upon
qualifying terminations. The agreements are designed to retain our executive
officers and provide continuity of management in the event of an actual or
threatened change of control and to ensure that our executive officers'
compensation and benefits expectations would be satisfied in such
event.
Internal
Revenue Code limits on deductibility of compensation
Section 162(m)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, generally disallows a federal
income tax deduction to public companies for certain compensation in excess
of
$1 million paid to a corporation's chief executive officer or any of its
four other most highly compensated executive officers. Qualifying
performance-based compensation will not be subject to the deduction limit if
certain requirements are met. The board is of the opinion that the Company's
incentive compensation plan has been structured to qualify the compensation
income deemed to be received upon the exercise of stock options granted under
the plans as performance-based compensation. The board will review with
appropriate experts or consultants as necessary the potential effects of Section
162(m) periodically and in the future may decide to structure additional
portions of compensation programs in a manner designed to permit unlimited
deductibility for federal income tax purposes.
The
Company is not currently subject to the limitations of Section 162(m) because
no
executive officers received cash payments during 2007 in excess of $1 million.
To the extent that the Company is subject to the Section 162(m) limitation
in
the future, the effect of this limitation on earnings may be mitigated by net
operating losses, although the amount of any deduction disallowed under Section
162(m) could increase alternative minimum tax by a portion of such disallowed
amount. For information relating to the Company's net operating losses, see
the
consolidated financial statements included in the 2007 Annual Report to
stockholders.
All
members of the compensation committee qualify as outside directors. The board
considers the anticipated tax treatment to the Company and our executive
officers when reviewing executive compensation and our compensation programs.
The deductibility of some types of compensation payments can depend upon the
timing of an executive's vesting or exercise of previously granted rights.
Interpretations of and changes in applicable tax laws and regulations, as well
as other factors beyond the board's control, also can affect the deductibility
of compensation.
While
the
tax impact of any compensation arrangement is one factor to be considered,
such
impact is evaluated in light of the Company's overall compensation philosophy.
The board will consider ways to maximize the deductibility of executive
compensation, while retaining the discretion it deems necessary to compensate
officers in a manner commensurate with performance and the competitive
environment for executive talent. From time to time, the board may award
compensation to our executive officers which is not fully deductible if it
determines that such award is consistent with its philosophy and is in our
and
our stockholders' best interests, or as part of initial employment offers,
such
as grants of nonqualified stock options.
Sections 280G
and 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code impose certain adverse tax consequences
on
compensation treated as excess parachute payments. An executive is treated
as
having received excess parachute payments for purposes of Sections 280G and
4999 of the Internal Revenue Code if he or she receives compensatory payments
or
benefits that are contingent on a change in the ownership or control of a
corporation, and the aggregate amount of such contingent compensatory payments
and benefits equal or exceeds three times the executive's base amount. If the
executive's aggregate contingent compensatory payments and benefits equal or
exceed three times the executive's base amount, the portion of the payments
and
benefits in excess of one times the base amount are treated as excess parachute
payments. Treasury Regulations define the events that constitute a change in
ownership or control of a corporation for purposes of Sections 280G and
4999 of the Internal Revenue Code and the executives subject to
Sections 280G and 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code.
An
executive's base amount generally is determined by averaging the executive's
Form W-2 taxable compensation from the corporation and its subsidiaries for
the five calendar years preceding the calendar year in which the change in
ownership or control occurs. An executive's excess parachute payments are
subject to a 20% excise tax under Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue
Code, in addition to any applicable federal income and employment taxes. Also,
the corporation's compensation deduction in respect of the executive's excess
parachute payments is disallowed under Section 280G of the Internal Revenue
Code. If we were to be subject to a change of control, certain amounts received
by our executives (for example, amounts attributable to the accelerated vesting
of stock options) could be excess parachute payments under Sections 280G
and 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code. We provide our chief executive
officer with tax gross up payments in event of a change of control.
Section 409A
of the Internal Revenue Code imposes distribution requirements on nonqualified
deferred compensation plans and arrangements. If a nonqualified deferred
compensation plan or arrangement fails to comply with Section 409A of the
Internal Revenue Code, an executive participating in such plan or arrangement
will be subject to adverse tax consequences (including an additional 20% income
tax on amounts deferred under the plan or arrangement). Our nonqualified
deferred compensation plans and arrangements for our executive officers are
intended to comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, or to be
exempt from the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue
Code.
Compensation
committee interlocks and insider participation
No
member
of the compensation committee was at any time during the past fiscal year an
officer or employee of the Company, was formerly an officer of the Company
or
any of our subsidiaries, or had any employment relationship with
us.
During
the last fiscal year, none of our executive officers served as:
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member of the compensation committee (or other committee of the board
of
directors performing equivalent functions or, in the absence of any
such
committee, the entire board of directors) of another entity, one
of whose
executive officers served on our compensation
committee;
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director of another entity one of whose executive officers served
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compensation committee; or
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member of the compensation committee (or other committee of the board
of
directors performing equivalent functions or, in the absence of any
such
committee, the entire board of directors) of another entity, one
of whose
executive officers served as a director of the
Company.
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COMPENSATION
COMMITTEE REPORT
The
following report of the compensation committee does not constitute soliciting
material and should not be deemed filed or incorporated by reference into any
of
our other filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
The
compensation committee has reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion
and Analysis set forth in this proxy with management and, based on such
discussions, the compensation committee recommended to the board of directors
that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section be included
herein.
Submitted
by the compensation committee:
Dr.
Hans
Polaschegg, Chairman
Jay
A.
Wolf
Dated:
December__, 2008
INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The
firm
of KBA Group, LLP served as our independent registered public accounting firm
for the 2006 fiscal year, but was replaced by the firm of BDO Seidman LLP as
of
the effective date of the merger. BDO Seidman served as the independent
registered public accounting firm for Operations. BDO Seidman will continue
to
serve as our independent registered public accounting firm for the remainder
of
the 2008 fiscal year unless the audit committee deems it advisable to make
a
substitution. We anticipate that representatives of BDO Seidman will attend
the
annual meeting, and will be available to respond to appropriate questions.
Audit
Fees
Total
fees for professional services rendered by our principal accountant for the
audit and review of our financial statements included in our Form 10-QSBs and
Form 10-KSBs, and services provided in connection with our other SEC filings
for
the year ended December 31, 2006 were $143,000. Total fees for professional
services rendered by our principal accountant for the audit and review of our
financial statements included in our Form 10-QSBs and Form 10-KSBs, and services
provided in connection with our other SEC filings for the year ended December
31, 2007 were $318,000.
Audit
Related Fees
Audit-related
fees are for accounting technical consultations and totaled $24,000 in 2007
and
none in 2006.
Tax
Fees
We
paid
no fees for professional services with respect to tax compliance, tax advice,
or
tax planning to our auditor in 2006 or 2007.
All
Other Fees
Our
principal accountant did not bill us any other fees during 2006 or
2007.
Audit
committee’s pre-approval policies and procedures
Our
Audit
Committee has responsibility for the approval of all audit and non-audit
services before we engage an accountant. All of the services rendered to us
by
BDO Seidman, LLP are pre-approved by the Audit Committee before the engagement
of the auditors for such services. Our pre-approval policy expressly provides
for the annual pre-approval of all audits, audit-related and all non-audit
services proposed to be rendered by the independent auditor for the fiscal
year,
as specifically described in the auditor's engagement letter, such annual
pre-approval to be performed by the Audit Committee.
2007
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-KSB
We
will
mail with this proxy statement a copy of our annual report on Form 10-KSB
to
each stockholder of record as of December__, 2008. If a stockholder requires
an
additional copy of our annual report, we will provide one, without charge,
on
the written request of any such stockholder addressed to us at 12121 Wilshire
Blvd., Suite 350, Los Angeles, California 90025, Attn: Investor Relations.
AUDIT
COMMITTEE REPORT
The
following report of the audit committee does not constitute soliciting material
and should not be deemed filed or incorporated by reference into any of our
other filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
The
audit
committee has the sole authority to select, evaluate and, if appropriate,
replace our independent registered public accounting firm, and to
pre-approve all auditing and permitted non-auditing services performed by them
for the Company including their fees and other terms. BDO Seidman, LLP was
engaged as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company
in
October 2007. The audit committee currently consists of Messrs. Wolf and
Cummins. The board of directors has determined that the members of the audit
committee are financially literate and independent within the requirements
of
AMEX, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Company's audit committee
charter.
Management,
not the audit committee, is responsible for the preparation, presentation,
accuracy and integrity of the Company's financial statements, establishing,
maintaining and evaluating the effectiveness of internal controls and disclosure
controls and procedures, and evaluating any change in internal control over
financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to
materially affect internal control over financial reporting. The Company's
independent registered public accounting firm is responsible for performing
an
independent audit of the Company's consolidated financial statements and
expressing an opinion as to their conformity with U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles. The audit committee's responsibility is to oversee these
processes. Members of the committee rely on the information provided to them
and
on the representations made by management and the independent registered public
accounting firm.
In
fulfilling its responsibilities, the audit committee met with management and
BDO
Seidman, including sessions at which management was not present, and reviewed
and discussed the unaudited financial statements contained in the Company's
quarterly reports on Form 10-QSB for each of the quarters ended in 2007, and
the
audited financial statements contained in the 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-KSB,
prior to their filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The audit
committee discussed with BDO Seidman the matters required to be discussed by
Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, Communications
with Audit Committees,
as
currently in effect, including the independent registered public accounting
firm's overall evaluations of the quality, not just the acceptability, of the
Company's accounting principles, the critical accounting policies and practices
used in the preparation of the financial statements, the reasonableness of
significant judgments, and such other matters as are required to be discussed
with the committee under generally accepted auditing standards. The audit
committee also received the written disclosures and the letter from BDO Seidman
required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1, Independence
Discussion with Audit Committees, and reviewed with BDO Seidman its
independence.
Based
on
the review and discussions with management and the independent accountants,
and
subject to the limitations on its role and responsibilities described above
and
in its Charter, the audit committee recommended to the board of directors that
the audited financial statements be included in the Company's Annual Report
on
Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2007 that was filed with the
SEC.
Submitted
by the audit committee:
Jay
A.
Wolf, Chairman
Marc
G.
Cummins
Dated:
December__, 2008
OTHER
BUSINESS
We
know
of no other business to be brought before the annual meeting. If, however,
any
other business should properly come before the annual meeting, the persons
named
in the accompanying proxy will vote proxies as in their discretion they may
deem
appropriate, unless they are directed by a proxy to do otherwise.
STOCKHOLDER
PROPOSALS FOR NEXT ANNUAL MEETING
Stockholders
interested in presenting a proposal for consideration at our 2009 annual meeting
of stockholders may do so by following the procedures prescribed in
Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We
currently anticipate our 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held
September 17, 2009. To be eligible for inclusion in our proxy statement and
form
of proxy relating to the meeting, stockholder proposals must be received in
writing by our corporate Secretary, Xcorporeal, Inc., 12121 Wilshire Blvd.,
Suite 350, Los Angeles, California 90025, no later than April 29, 2009.
If
the
date of next year’s annual meeting is changed by more than 30 days, then
any proposal must be received not later than ten days after the new date is
disclosed in order to be included in our proxy materials.
In
order
for a stockholder proposal not intended to be subject to Rule 14a-8 (and
thus not subject to inclusion in our proxy statement) to be considered “timely”
within the meaning of Rule 14a-4 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as
amended, notice of any such stockholder proposals must be given to us in writing
not less than 45 days prior to the date on which we first mailed our proxy
materials for the 2008 meeting, which is set forth on page 1 of this proxy
statement (or within a reasonable time prior to the date on which we mail our
proxy materials for the 2008 annual meeting if the date of that meeting is
changed more than 30 days from the prior year).
A
stockholder’s notice to us must set forth for each matter proposed to be brought
before the annual meeting (a) a brief description of the matter the
stockholder proposes to bring before the meeting and the reasons for conducting
such business at the meeting, (b) the name and recent address of the
stockholder proposing such business, (c) the class and number of shares of
our stock which are beneficially owned by the stockholder, and (d) any
material interest of the stockholder in such business.
If
a
stockholder proposal is received after April 29, 2009, we may vote in our
discretion as to the proposal all of the shares for which we have received
proxies for the meeting.
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Appendix
A
AMENDED
AND RESTATED
CERTIFICATE
OF INCORPORATION
OF
XCORPOREAL,
INC.
The
corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the General
Corporation Law of the State of Delaware does hereby certify in accordance
with
§245 of the General Corporation Law of Delaware:
That
the
original name of the corporation was Apollo Resources, Inc. and the original
Certificate of Incorporation was filed August 29, 1988;
that
at a
meeting of the board of directors of Xcorporeal, Inc., resolutions were duly
adopted setting forth an Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
of
the corporation, declaring said Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation to be advisable; and
that
a
majority of the outstanding shares of Xcorporeal, Inc. duly adopted resolutions
setting forth an Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
corporation, declaring said Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
to
be advisable.
The
resolutions of the Board of Directors and the shareholders set forth the
proposed Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation as
follows:
1. The
name of the corporation is Xcorporeal, Inc. (the “Corporation”).
2. The
address of the Corporation’s registered office in the State of Delaware is 615
South DuPont Highway, Dover, Delaware 19901, County of Kent. The name of its
registered agent at such address is National Corporate Research,
Ltd.
3. The
purpose of the Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which
corporations may be organized under the General Corporation Law of the State
of
Delaware (“DGCL”).
4. Capital
Stock.
(a)
Authorized
Capital Stock.
The
total number of shares of capital stock that the Corporation is authorized
to
issue is One Hundred Million (100,000,000) shares, consisting of Ninety Million
(90,000,000) shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Common
Stock”), and Ten Million (10,000,000) shares of preferred stock, par value of
$0.0001 per share (“preferred stock”).
(b)
Preferred
Stock.
The
Board of Directors of the Corporation is hereby expressly authorized, by
resolution or resolutions thereof, to provide out of the unissued shares of
preferred stock for one or more series of preferred stock, and, with respect
to
each such series, to fix the number of shares constituting such series and
the
designation of such series, the powers (including voting powers), if any, of
the
shares of such series and the preferences and relative, participating, optional
or other special rights, if any, and any qualifications, limitations or
restrictions of the shares of such series. The designations, powers, preferences
and relative, participating, optional and other special rights of each series
of
preferred stock, if any, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions
thereof, if any, may differ from those of any and all other series of preferred
stock at any time outstanding. The Board of Directors is also expressly
authorized to increase or decrease the number of shares of any series so
created, subsequent to the issue of that series but not below the number of
shares of such series then outstanding. In case the number of shares of any
series shall be so decreased, the shares constituting such decrease shall resume
the status which they had prior to the adoption of the resolution originally
fixing the number of shares of such series.
(c)
Common
Stock.
(i) Voting
Rights.
Except
as otherwise required by law, or as otherwise fixed by resolution or resolutions
of the Board of Directors with respect to one or more series of preferred stock,
the entire voting power and all voting rights shall be vested exclusively in
the
Common Stock, and each stockholder of the Corporation who at the time possesses
voting power for any purpose shall be entitled to one vote for each share of
such stock standing in his or her name on the books of the Corporation.
(ii)
Action
by Written Consent.
Any
election of directors or other action by the stockholders of the Corporation
must be effected at an annual or special meeting of stockholders and may not
be
effected by written consent without a meeting.
(iii) Dividends.
Subject
to the rights, preferences, privileges, restrictions and other matters
pertaining to the preferred stock that may, at that time be outstanding, the
holders of the Common Stock shall be entitled to receive, when, as and if
declared by the Board of Directors, out of any assets of the Corporation legally
available therefore, such dividends as may be declared from time to time by
the
Board of Directors.
(iv) Liquidation;
Dissolution.
In the
event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up (either voluntary or
involuntary) of the Corporation, the holders of shares of Common Stock shall
be
entitled to receive the assets and funds of the Corporation available for
distribution after payments to creditors and to the holders of any preferred
stock of the Corporation that may at the time be outstanding, in proportion
to
the number of shares held by them, respectively, without regard to
class.
5. Board
of Directors.
(a)
Management.
The
management of the business and the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation
shall be vested in the Board of Directors. The number of directors that shall
constitute the Board of Directors shall be fixed exclusively by resolutions
adopted by the Board of Directors.
(b)
Classified
Board.
Except
to the extent otherwise provided in any certificate of designations filed under
Section 151(g) of the Delaware General Corporation Law (or its successor
statute as in effect from time to time), the Board of Directors shall be and
is
divided into three classes, Class I, Class II and Class III. Such classes shall
be as nearly equal in number of directors as reasonably possible. Each director
shall serve for a term ending on the third annual meeting following the annual
meeting at which such director was elected, provided, however, that the
directors first elected to Class I shall serve for a term ending on the annual
meeting date next following the end of calendar year 2008, the directors first
elected to Class II shall serve for a term ending on the second annual meeting
date next following the end of calendar year 2008, and the directors first
elected to Class III shall serve for a term ending on the third annual meeting
date next following the end of calendar year 2008. The foregoing
notwithstanding, each director shall serve until his successor shall have been
duly elected and qualified unless he shall resign, become disqualified or shall
otherwise be removed.
At
each
annual election, the directors chosen to succeed those whose terms then expire
shall be of the same class of the directors they succeed unless, by reason
of
any intervening changes in the authorized number of directors, the designated
board shall designate one or more directorships whose term then expires as
directorships of another class in order more nearly to achieve equality of
number of directors among the classes. If a director dies, resigns or is
removed, the director chosen to fill the vacant directorship shall be of the
same class as the director he or she succeeds, unless, by reason of any previous
changes in the authorized number of directors, the Board shall designate such
vacant directorship as a directorship of another class in order more nearly
to
achieve equality in the number of directors among the classes.
Notwithstanding
the rule that the three classes shall be as nearly equal in number of directors
as reasonably possible, in the event of any change in the authorized number
of
directors, each director then continuing to serve as such shall nevertheless
continue as a director of the class of which he is a member until the expiration
of his current term or his prior death, resignation or removal. If any newly
created directorship may, consistently with the rule that the three classes
shall be as nearly equal in number of directors as reasonably possible, be
allocated to one of two or more classes, the Board shall allocate it to that
of
the available classes whose term of office is due to expire at the earliest
date
following such allocation.
Vacancies
and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized
number of directors elected by all of the stockholders having the right to
vote
as a single class may, unless the Board of Directors determines otherwise,
only
be filled by a majority of the directors then in office, although less than
a
quorum, or by a sole remaining director; provided, however, that if the holders
of any class or classes of stock or series thereof are entitled to elect one
or
more directors, vacancies and newly created directorships of such class or
classes or series may only be filled by a majority of the directors elected
by
such class or classes or series thereof then in office, or by a sole remaining
director so elected.
(c)
Term
of Office.
A
director shall hold office until his or her successor shall be elected and
qualified or until such director’s earlier death, resignation, retirement or
removal from office.
(d)
Removal.
Subject
to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock then outstanding,
any director, or the entire Board, may be removed from office at any time only
for cause, and only by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of
shares of Common Stock then outstanding.
(e) Vacancies.
Subject
to any limitation imposed by law or any rights of holders of preferred stock,
any vacancies (including newly created directorships) shall be filled only
by
the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors then in office, although
less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director. Directors appointed to
fill
vacancies created by the resignation or termination of a director will serve
the
remainder of the term of the resigning or terminated director.
(f)
No
Written Ballot.
Unless
and except to the extent that the bylaws of the Corporation shall so require,
the election of directors of the Corporation need not be by written ballot.
(g)
Amendment
of Bylaws.
In
furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by the laws of the
State of Delaware, the Board of Directors is expressly authorized to make,
alter, amend and repeal the bylaws of the Corporation, subject to the power
of
the stockholders of the Corporation to alter, amend or repeal any bylaw whether
adopted by them or otherwise, in accordance with the bylaws.
6. Special
Meetings of Stockholders.
Except
as otherwise required by law and subject to the rights, if any, of the holders
of any series of preferred stock, special meetings of the stockholders of the
Corporation for any purpose or purposes may be called at any time only by the
Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, the President
or the Secretary of the Corporation, in each case pursuant to a resolution
of
the Board of Directors, and special meetings of stockholders of the Corporation
may not be called by any other person or persons.
7. Amendment
of Certificate of Incorporation.
The
Corporation reserves the right to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision
contained in this Certificate of Incorporation, in the manner now or hereafter
prescribed by statute, and all rights conferred upon stockholders herein are
granted subject to this reservation.
8. Indemnification;
Limitation of Liability.
Except
to the extent that the DGCL prohibits the elimination or limitation of liability
of directors for breaches of fiduciary duty, no director of the Corporation
shall be personally liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary
damages for any breach of fiduciary duty as a director. No amendment to or
repeal of this Section 8 of the relevant provisions of the DGCL shall apply
to or have any effect on the liability or alleged liability of any director
of
the Corporation for or with respect to any acts or omissions of such director
occurring prior to such amendment or repeal.
The
foregoing Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation has been duly
approved by the Board of Directors of Xcorporeal, Inc. in accordance with the
provisions of Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of
Delaware.
The
stockholders of Xcorporeal, Inc. approved the Amended and Restated Certificate
of Incorporation of the Corporation in accordance with the provisions of Section
242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, Xcorporeal, Inc. has caused this Amended and Restated
Certificate of Incorporation to be signed by its Chief Executive Officer
this
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XCORPOREAL,
INC.,
a
Delaware corporation
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By:
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Kelly
McCrann
Chief
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Appendix
B
LICENSE
AGREEMENT
This
License Agreement (“Agreement”)
is
entered into as of September 1, 2006, by and between National Quality Care,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Licensor”),
and
Xcorporeal, Inc. (“Licensee”)
(each,
a “Party;”
collectively, the “Parties”).
The
Parties hereby agree as follows:
1. Defined
Terms.
For
purposes of this Agreement, the following definitions will apply:
“Affiliate”
means,
when applied to a Party, any entity that is controlled by, controls, or is
under
common control with, such Party.
“Confidential
Information”
means
and includes any non-public information relating to or concerning a Party hereto
(the “Disclosing
Party”),
or
any of its Affiliates, that is provided or made available to the other Party
(the “Receiving
Party”),
either before or after the Effective Date of this Agreement, directly or
indirectly, in any form whatsoever, including in writing, orally, and in
electronic or other machine readable form, including, but not be limited to,
designs, know-how, inventions, technical data, ideas, uses, processes, methods,
formulae, research and development records and materials, work in process,
scientific, engineering and/or manufacturing records or materials, marketing
plans, business plans, financial or personnel records or materials, present
or
future products, sales, suppliers, customers, employees, investors or business,
information about this Agreement, and any other non-public business records
and
information, the use or disclosure of which might reasonably be construed to
be
contrary to the interests of the Disclosing Party or any of its Affiliates,
including non-public information of third parties that is possessed by the
Disclosing Party is subject to confidentiality obligations and that the
Disclosing Party is lawfully allowed to disclose to the Receiving Party.
“Derivative
Works”
means
(a) for Licensor material subject to copyright or mask work right
protection, any work that as a whole represents an original work of authorship,
and is based upon one or more pre-existing works, such as a revision,
modification, translation, abridgment, condensation, expansion, collection,
compilation or any other form in which such pre-existing works may be recast,
transformed or adapted; (b) for Licensor patentable materials, any
adaptation, subset, addition, improvement or combination of such materials;
(c) for Licensor material subject to trade secret protection, any new
material, information or data relating to and derived from such material,
including new material that may be protectable by copyright, patent or other
proprietary rights; and (d) with respect to each of the above, any material
the preparation, use and/or distribution of which, in the absence of this
Agreement or other authorization from Licensor, would constitute infringement
or
misappropriation under applicable law.
“Gross
Sales”
means
the total amount actually received by Licensee as revenue from the exploitation
of the Technology (as defined below) by Licensee, its Affiliates and sub
licensees, collectively, less separately stated freight payable to third
parties, commercially reasonable special packaging, and duties, sales, use,
excise, value added and other taxes, discounts, returns, and allowances.
“Intellectual
Property Rights”
means
all of the following worldwide legal rights owned, held or controlled by
Licensor: (a) patents, patent applications, and patent rights; (b)
trademarks, trademark registrations and applications thereof, trade names,
rights in trade dress and packaging; (c) rights associated with works of
authorship (including audiovisual works), including copyrights, copyright
applications, and copyright registrations; (d) rights relating to the
protection of trade secrets, confidential information, technical information,
know-how, ideas, concepts, processes, procedures, techniques, discoveries,
and
inventions; (e) Moral Rights (as defined below); (f) design rights;
(g) rights in name, likeness and other rights of commercial publicity;
(h) any rights analogous to those set forth in the preceding clauses and
any other proprietary rights relating to intangible property; and
(i) divisions, continuations, renewals, reissues, and extensions of the
foregoing (as applicable) now existing or hereafter filed, issued, or acquired.
“Know-How”
means
all (i) information and data possessed by Licensor, exclusive of any of the
independent claims contained in the Licensor Patents (but including all other
information and data contained in, or related to, any patent application filed
by or on behalf of Licensor), relating to the exploitation and/or use of the
Licensed Products (as defined below), including without limitation:
(a) sources of materials; (b) methods, processes and procedures (and
related test results and design data) for the extraction, isolation, creation,
purification, and/or chemical modification of materials used in the production
of the Licensed Products; (c) methods, processes and procedures used in the
design, development, creation, modification, manufacture, production,
processing, storage, packaging, testing and/or evaluation of the Licensed
Products, including without limitation all biological and toxicological tests
(and results thereof) together with all correspondence, notes, memoranda, and
other information and/or data provided to, or received from, all health
regulatory authorities; and (ii) trade secrets, data, formulae,
compositions, processes, designs, sketches, photographs, graphs, drawings,
samples, program proposals, presentations, inventions and ideas, past, current,
and planned research and development, current and planned manufacturing or
distribution methods and processes, market studies, business plans, computer
software and programs, systems, structures and architectures (and related
processes, formulae, composition, improvements, devices, inventions,
discoveries, concepts, ideas, designs, methods and information), and any other
information, however documented, that is not generally known to the public
or
that constitutes a trade secret under any applicable trade secret law.
“Licensed
Products”
means
all products based on or derived from the Technology (as defined below), and
any
products sold in connection with the use of such products, including, but not
limited to the Wearable Kidney and all related devices, whether now-existing
or
hereafter developed, that where sold, would infringe or misappropriate one
or
more of Licensor’s Intellectual Property Rights or Know-How, including, without
limitation, the Licensor Patents or Licensor Patent Applications.
“Licensor
Patents”
means
the patents (and all re-issues and extensions) listed on the Schedule
attached
hereto and the patents, when issued, based upon the Licensor Patent Applications
and in all divisions, continuations and continuations in part relating thereto.
“Licensor
Patent Applications”
means
the patent applications listed on the Schedule
attached
hereto and any substitutions and continuations together with any patent
applications based on, or related to, the Technology that may be filed by
Licensor from the date hereof.
“Moral
Rights”
means
any rights of paternity or integrity, any right to claim authorship, to object
to or prevent any distortion, mutilation or modification of, or other derogatory
action in relation to the subject work, whether or not such would be prejudicial
to the author’s honor or reputation, to withdraw from circulation or control the
publication or distribution of the subject work, and any similar right, existing
under judicial or statutory law of any country in the world, or under any
treaty, regardless of whether or not such right is denominated or generally
referred to as a “moral right.”
“Net
Sales”
means
Gross Sales less the following: (a) all direct costs and expenses of
Licensee attributable to the research, development, production, marketing,
sale
and exploitation of the Licensed Products, including, without limitation, costs
of materials and direct labor costs; and (b) all indirect costs of Licensee
properly allocated under generally accepted accounting principles to the
research, development, production, marketing, sale and/or exploitation of the
Licensed Products, including, without limitation, overhead and selling, general
and administrative expenses.
“Technology”
means
and includes all existing and hereafter developed Intellectual Property,
Know-How, Licensor Patents, Licensor Patent Applications, Derivative Works,
and
any other technology invented, improved or developed by Licensor, or as to
which
Licensor owns or holds any rights, arising out of or relating to the research,
development, design, manufacture or use of: (a) any medical device,
treatment or method as of the date of this Agreement, (b) any portable or
continuous dialysis methods or devices, specifically including any wearable
artificial kidney, or Wearable Kidney, and related devices, (c) any device,
methods or treatments for congestive heart failure, and (d) any artificial
heart or coronary device.
“Territory”
means
anywhere in the universe.
2. Grant
Of Exclusive License. Subject
to Licensee’s continuing full compliance and complete and timely performance of
all of the material obligations, terms and conditions imposed on it by this
Agreement, Licensor hereby grants to Licensee, with right to grant sublicenses,
the sole and exclusive license, during the Term and throughout the Territory,
to
use, improve, expand and otherwise exploit the Technology, to make (and have
made), use, and sell the Licensed Products, and otherwise to practice the
inventions and the art that is embodied or described in the Licensor Patents,
the Licensor Patent Applications, and any improvements thereto made in whole
or
in part by Licensor (whether or not patented) in connection with the Technology
(the “License”),
provided,
however,
that
the terms of any sublicense shall expressly conform and be made subject to
the
terms and conditions of this Agreement.
3. License
Fees, Reports And Records.
A. License
Fees.
(1) During
the Term of this Agreement, Licensee shall pay to Licensor a license fee of
seven percent (7.0 %) of Net Sales (the “Royalty”);
provided,
however,
that
Licensee shall pay to Licensor a minimum aggregate annual Royalty of two hundred
fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00) (the “Minimum
Royalty”).
Within ninety (90) days of each anniversary of the date of this Agreement,
Licensee shall pay Licensor the remaining difference, if any, between the
Minimum Royalty and the aggregate of all Royalty payments for the preceding
year. All payments due hereunder will be paid by wire transfer or check payable
in United States currency. Whenever conversion of payments from any foreign
currency is required, such conversion will be made at the rate of exchange
reported in The Wall Street Journal on the last business day of the applicable
reporting period. Unless earlier terminated as provided hereinafter, the
obligation of Licensee to pay Royalties to Licensor shall expire upon the date
that none of the Licensed Products infringe any of the Licensor Patents.
(2) Notwithstanding
the foregoing Section 3(A)(1),
in the
event that the Merger Agreement of even date herewith among the Parties and
NQCI
Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Merger
Agreement”)
is
terminated pursuant to Section 6(A) thereof, the Royalty pursuant to this
Agreement will thereafter be as follows:
(a)
If notice of termination is given pursuant to Section 6(A)(3), six and
one-half percent (6.5%) of Gross Sales;
(b)
If notice of termination is given pursuant to Section 6(A)(1), (5) or
(6), seven and one-half percent (7.5%) of Gross Sales; and
(c)
If notice of termination is given pursuant to Section 6(A)(2) or (4), eight
and one-half percent (8.5%) of Gross Sales;
provided,
however,
that if
it is later determined by an arbitrator or court of competent jurisdiction
that
a notice of termination was improper, or that the Merger Agreement was
terminated on a different basis or pursuant to a different provision, the
Royalty rate will be retroactively adjusted to the correct rate pursuant to
one
of the foregoing subsections, and any difference between the Royalty paid and
the Royalty rate determined to be correct will be paid by the appropriate Party
to the other within ninety (90) days of any such final determination.
B. Reports.
Within
thirty (30) days following the end of each fiscal quarter, Licensee shall
deliver to Licensor a report setting forth the calculation of the Royalty for
the applicable fiscal period, including the number of Licensed Products sold
by
Licensee and all sublicensees (if any), the Gross Sales and Net Sales, as
applicable, a reasonable breakdown of expenses in arriving at the foregoing,
any
other transactions involving Licensed Products, and the Gross Sales or Net
Sales, as applicable, resulting from all such transactions during such fiscal
quarter, and accompanied by payment of the Royalty due thereon.
C. Records.
Licensee and its sublicensees (if any) shall maintain records of the
transactions involving Licensed Products, Gross Sales, Net Sales, permitted
expense deductions, and all Royalties paid thereon for a period of four
(4) years following the end of the quarter following sale.
(a)
Audits.
Licensor may appoint an independent certified public accountant, who shall
have
the right to examine the records required under this Section 3.C
during
normal business hours on reasonable notice. Licensee shall, as a condition
to
the grant of any sublicense, obtain the agreement of the sublicensee to make
such records available for inspection by Licensor’ independent auditor.
(b) Audit
Expenses.
Licensor shall initially bear all costs and expenses of any audit conducted
by
Licensor’s independent accountant. If there is an underpayment of Royalties in
excess of five percent (5%), Licensee shall remit the amount of such
underpayment to Licensor, together with a reimbursement for the reasonable
costs
and expenses of Licensor in connection with the audit. If there is an
overpayment of Royalties in excess of five percent (5%), Licensor shall remit
the amount of such overpayment to Licensee, together with reimbursement for
the
reasonable costs and expenses of Licensee in connection with the audit. Any
disputes concerning Royalty amounts due will be resolved by expedited, final
offer (baseball style) arbitration.
4.
Term.
A. Term.
This
Agreement and the License granted hereby shall, subject to all terms and
conditions set forth herein, remain in full force and effect for ninety-nine
(99) years from the date hereof (the “Term”);
provided, however, that the Term shall end as to each of the Licensor Patents
and copyrights upon the expiration of the term thereof, and as to each other
item of Intellectual Property Rights when, if and as they cease to be
protectable or fall into the public domain through no fault, action or inaction
on the part of either of the Parties.
B. Termination.
Either
Party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement: (1) for uncured material
breach of a material term of this Agreement by the other Party, by giving formal
written notice specifying the breach, and such breach has continued without
cure
for a period of (a) thirty (30) days after such notice or (b) if
the Party receiving such a notice (i) concludes in good faith that there the
conduct alleged to be occurring is not occurring or does not constitute a
material breach of this Agreement, and (ii) timely initiates an arbitration
proceeding in accordance with Section 9.H,
thirty
(30) days after entry of the arbitration award; or (2) in the event
that the other Party files for protection under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, or
makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors. Upon termination of this
Agreement pursuant to this Section 4.B,
(a) Licensee, and all sublicensees (if any), shall cease to use the
Technology in any way, (b) Licensee, and all sublicensees (if any), shall
return to Licensor all Licensor Confidential Information, and (c) the
Parties shall remain liable for all of their respective obligations under this
Agreement that accrued prior to the date of termination.
5.
Intellectual Property Rights.
A. Prosecution
of Patent Applications.
Licensor shall diligently prosecute all of the Licensor Patent Applications
at
its own expense including, without limitation, in those foreign countries
described in the Schedule
attached
hereto. If, at any time, Licensor intends to allow any Licensor Patent
Application or Licensor Patent to lapse or to become abandoned or forfeited,
Licensor shall notify Licensee, in writing, of its intention at least sixty
(60) days before the date upon which said patent or application is due to
lapse or become abandoned or forfeited. In the event that Licensee desires
itself to continue to prosecute any such Licensor Patent Application, or to
take
the necessary action to maintain in force any such Licensor Patents, then
Licensee shall, within thirty (30) days following Licensor’s written notice
of intent to abandon, give written notice to Licensor of Licensee’s intent to
prosecute and/or maintain such patent rights and Licensor shall thereupon
promptly assign the entire right, title and interest, legal and equitable,
in
and to that patent or application to Licensee. Licensee shall be under no
obligation to prosecute or maintain in force any Licensor Patents, Licensor
Patent Applications or other Intellectual Property Rights.
B. Option
to Purchase Limited Patent and Intellectual Property Rights.
In the
event that Licensor files a petition in Bankruptcy under the U.S. Bankruptcy
Code, or has filed against it a petition of involuntary bankruptcy that is
not
dismissed with 60 days thereafter, Licensor will be deemed to have sold to
Licensee, the day prior to the filing of said petition, the Licensor Patents
and
Licensor Patent Applications and all other Intellectual Property Rights
pertaining to the Technology for a purchase price equal to the amount of the
Royalties paid to that time and the further Royalties that would otherwise
have
become payable by Licensee to Licensor over the remainder of the then-current
Term of this Agreement. The prospective portion of the purchase price shall
be
paid in the same manner and at the same time as the future Royalties would
otherwise have been paid hereunder.
C. Infringement.
(1) If
Licensor discovers that a third party is manufacturing or selling products
in
the Territory that infringe the Licensor Patents or any other legally
enforceable Intellectual Property Rights pertaining to the Technology, it shall
notify Licensee of such infringement and give such Party all appropriate
information in its possession relating to the infringement. This section shall
not impose any obligation on either Licensor or Licensee to maintain any ongoing
investigative program to detect any third party infringement.
(2) Licensee
shall have the sole right and authority to take such steps as it deems
reasonable and appropriate in its sole discretion to determine whether
actionable infringement is occurring and, if it is, to stop the infringement
in
the Territory during the Term, including but not limited to filing a legal
action against the alleged infringer in its own name.
(3) Licensee
shall have the sole right to direct and control the prosecution of such an
action, including selection of counsel and deciding to settle, dismiss or
continue the prosecution of the action on such terms and in the manner it deems
reasonable and appropriate in its sole discretion, and shall, subject to
Section 5.C(4),
bear
all costs and expenses of such action, and shall retain all damages and other
remedies recovered in such action.
(4) Licensee
shall have the right to offset all damages and losses awarded by any Court
of
competent jurisdiction relating to any infringement of the Intellectual Property
Rights or the sale or use of the Licensed Products, including Licensee’s legal
fees, costs and expenses, against any Royalty otherwise payable to Licensor.
D. Development
and Expenses.
(1)
Development.
Licensee shall make commercially reasonable efforts to develop and commercially
exploit the Technology to generate revenues during the Term.
(2)
Requested
Expenses.
Upon
Licensee’s request, Licensor shall make commercially reasonable efforts to
continue and advance the research and development program to prepare the
Technology for commercial exploitation, and Licensee shall pay all reasonable
and necessary research and development costs and expenses arising therefrom.
(3)
Monthly
Expenses.
No
later than the earlier of (i) thirty (30) days after the date on which
Licensee has obtained total debt or equity investment of at least three million
five hundred thousand dollars ($3,500,000.00) or (ii) ninety (90) days
after the date hereof, Licensee shall reimburse Licensor’s reasonable and
necessary expenses incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with
past practices (“Licensor
Expenses”),
during the period from the date hereof to the Closing (as defined therein)
or
termination of the Merger Agreement. All such Licensor Expenses shall:
(a) be only for the specific persons, services and expenses listed in
reasonable detail on the Budget contained in the Company Disclosure Schedule
to
the Merger Agreement, (b) be payable hereunder only to the extent not paid
pursuant to the Merger Agreement, (c) be mutually agreed upon in advance of
being reimbursed with regard to all Professional Fees set forth in the Budget,
and (d) include, but not be limited to, expenses already paid or accrued
relating to human clinical trials carried out or to be carried out on behalf
of
Licensor in Italy and the United Kingdom as set forth in the Budget.
6.
Confidentiality.
A. Each
Party agrees that during the performance of this Agreement, it may disclose
to
the other Confidential Information of such Disclosing Party. Each Receiving
Party shall not, at any time or in any manner, disclose, copy, modify,
distribute or otherwise transfer the Disclosing Party’s Confidential
Information, or any part thereof, to any other person, except as permitted
by
this Agreement.
B. A
Receiving Party may disclose Confidential Information (1) to professional
advisors of the Receiving Party in accordance with customary business practices
in connection with the Agreement, and (2) to the Disclosing Party’s
employees who have a specific need to know in order to perform that Party’s
obligations hereunder, provided,
however,
that
all such permitted disclosures shall be required to maintain the confidentiality
of the Confidential Information in accordance with this Agreement, and each
Receiving Party shall be responsible for all of its employees’ actions. Each
Party shall use the other Party’s Confidential Information only to properly
fulfill its obligations hereunder, and not for any other purpose. Upon request
of a Party, and in any event promptly following termination of this Agreement
under Section 4.C
above,
each Receiving Party shall immediately return the originals and all copies
of
any Confidential Information to the Disclosing Party.
C. The
obligations and restrictions set forth in this Section 6
shall
not apply to any Confidential Information that falls within any of the following
exceptions:
(1) is
or becomes part of the public domain without breach of this Agreement by a
Receiving Party;
(2) is
lawfully in the possession of a Receiving Party prior to receiving it from
the
Disclosing Party hereunder;
(3) is
independently developed by or for a Receiving Party completely apart from the
disclosures hereunder;
(4) is
received from a third party who lawfully acquires such information without
restriction, and without breach of this Agreement by a Receiving Party; or
(5) is
released to the public or to a third party without a duty of confidentiality,
pursuant to a binding court order or government regulation, provided that the
Receiving Party delivers a copy of such order or action to the Disclosing Party
and cooperates with the Disclosing Party if it elects to contest such
disclosure.
Nothing
provided for in this Section 6
shall be
construed to preclude or inhibit Licensee’s rights to exploit any of its rights
under the License.
7.
Representations And Warranties.
A. Representations
and Warrants by Licensor.
Licensor represents and warrants, as of the date first set forth above and
upon
the Effective Date and upon the date each Licensor Patent issues that:
(1) Licensor
has the right to enter into this Agreement and there are no outstanding
assignments, grants, licenses, encumbrances, obligations or agreements, whether
written, oral or implied, that are inconsistent with this Agreement;
(2) Licensor
is the owner of the entire right, title and interest in and to invention and
the
art claimed in the Licensor Patent Applications and the claims contained in
any
Licensor Patent Rights that issues and that it has the sole right to grant
the
licenses granted to Licensee herein;
(3) The
Licensor Patents will not have been fraudulently procured, and Licensor has
no
reason to believe that the claims contained in the Licensor Patent Applications
will not be issued in a manner that will protect sales of the Licensed Products
in the Territory from competitors utilizing the invention or its equivalent;
(4) Licensor
has no knowledge of any circumstances that would render the Licensor Patents,
when issued, invalid; and
(5) Licensor
has not granted any license to or under the Technology to any other person
or
entity for its use within the Territory.
B. Representations
by Licensee. Licensee represents and warrants that it has the right enter into
and deliver this Agreement and undertake the duties provided for in this
Agreement.
8.
Indemnification.
A. Indemnification
by Licensor.
Licensor agrees to hold harmless, defend and indemnify each of Licensee and
its
officers, directors, shareholders, employees, members, partners, managers,
attorneys and agents, from and against any liability, claims, demands, actions,
costs, expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, or causes of action
whatsoever (collectively, “Claims”)
arising on account of:
(1) Any
breach by Licensor of its representations and warranties contained herein;
(2) Licensee’s
lawful and non-negligent use of any Intellectual Property Rights licensed by
Licensor hereunder;
(3) Any
Claims that Licensee’s use of the Intellectual Property Rights in conformity of
this Agreement infringes upon or misappropriates the intellectual property
rights of any third party; or
(4) Licensor’s
operations or conduct prior to the date of this Agreement with regard to the
research, development, or production of the Technology and/or Licensed Products.
Such Claims shall include, without limitation, any product liability claims
or
Claims on account of any injury or death of persons or damage to property based
on alleged defects in the Technology existing as of the effective date of this
Agreement or based on actions or omissions of Licensor, regardless of whether
such Claims are made prior to or at any time after the date of this Agreement.
B. Indemnification
by Licensee.
Licensee agrees to hold harmless, defend and indemnify each of Licensor and
its
officers, directors, shareholders, employees, members, partners, managers,
attorneys and agents, from and against any Claims arising on account of any
breach by Licensee of it representations and warranties contained herein.
9.
General.
A. Reformation/Severability.
If any
provision of this Agreement is declared invalid by any tribunal, then such
provision shall be deemed automatically adjusted to the minimum extent necessary
to conform to the requirements for validity as declared at such time and, as
so
adjusted, shall be deemed a provision of this Agreement as though originally
included herein. In the event that the provision invalidated is of such a nature
that it cannot be so adjusted, the provision shall be deemed deleted from this
Agreement as though such provision had never been included herein. In either
case, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in effect.
B. Binding
Effect.
All of
the terms of this Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit
of,
and be enforceable by, the Parties and their successors and permitted assigns,
if any.
C. Schedules.
All
schedules attached hereto and referred to herein, are an integral part of this
Agreement and are incorporated herein by reference hereby.
D. Subject
Headings.
The
subject headings of the sections of this Agreement are included solely for
purposes of convenience and reference only, and shall not be deemed to explain,
modify, limit, amplify or aid in the meaning, construction or interpretation
of
any of the provisions of this Agreement.
E. Interpretations
and Definitions.
In this
Agreement whenever the context so requires, the gender includes the neuter,
feminine and masculine and the number includes the singular and the plural
and
the words “person” and “party” include individuals, corporations, partnerships,
firms, trusts or associations.
F. Waiver.
Any
waiver by any Party of any breach of any term or condition of this Agreement
shall not be deemed a waiver of any other breach of such term or of any other
term or condition, nor shall the failure of any Party to enforce such provision
constitute a waiver of such provision or any other provision, nor shall such
action be deemed a waiver or release of the other Party for any claims arising
out of or connected with this Agreement.
G. Choice
of Law.
This
Agreement and all matters or issues collateral hereto shall be construed in
accordance with, and governed by, the laws of the State of Delaware.
H. Arbitration.
Any
dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement,
shall be resolved by final and binding arbitration before a retired judge at
JAMS or its successor in Santa Monica, California. The expenses of arbitration,
the reasonable fees and costs of legal counsel, experts, and evidence shall
be
awarded to the prevailing Party. Any interim or final award of the arbitrator
may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.
I. Successors
and Assigns.
Neither
this Agreement nor any of the rights or obligations hereunder shall be
assignable by any Party hereto without the written consent of the other Party
first obtained and any attempted assignment without such written consent shall
be void and confer no rights upon any third party. Subject to the foregoing,
this Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the
parties hereto and their respective representatives, successors and permitted
assigns.
J. No
Joint Venture.
This
Agreement does not constitute and shall not be construed to constitute an
agency, a partnership or a joint venture between the Parties. Neither Party
shall have any power or right, nor shall it represent itself as having any
power
or right to obligate or bind the other Party in any manner whatsoever and
nothing contained in this Agreement shall give or is intended to give any rights
of any nature to third party. This is an agreement between separate entities
and
neither is the agent of the other for any purpose whatsoever.
K. Notice.
All
written notices or other written communications required under this Agreement
shall be deemed properly given when provided to the parties entitled thereto
by
personal delivery (including delivery by commercial services such as messengers
and airfreight forwarders), by electronic means (such as by electronic mail,
telex or facsimile transmission) or by mail sent registered or certified mail,
postage prepaid at the following addresses (or to such other address of a Party
designated in writing by such Party to the others):
If
to
Licensee:
Xcorporeal,
Inc.
Attn:
Terren S. Peizer
c/o
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
2450
Colorado Avenue, Suite 400E
Santa
Monica, California 90404
Attn:
John C. Kirkland, Esq.
Fax:
(310) 586-0286
With
a
copy to:
Greenberg
Traurig, LLP
2450
Colorado Avenue, Suite 400E
Santa
Monica, California 90404
Attn:
John C. Kirkland, Esq.
Fax:
(310) 586-0286
If
to
Licensor:
National
Quality Care, Inc.
9033
Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 501
Beverly
Hills, California 90211
Attention:
Robert M. Snukal
Fax:
(310) 840-5681
With
a
copy to:
Jenkins
& Gilchrist, LLP
12100
Wilshire Boulevard, 15th Floor
Los
Angeles, California 90025
Attn:
Jeffrey P. Berg, Esq.
Fax:
(310) 820-8859
All
notices given by electronic means shall be confirmed by delivering to the Party
entitled thereto a copy of said notice by certified or registered mail, postage
prepaid, return receipt requested. All written notices shall be deemed delivered
and properly received upon the earlier of two (2) days after mailing the
confirmation notice or upon actual receipt of the notice provided by personal
delivery or electronic means.
L. Further
Documents.
Each
Party shall execute and deliver, at any time and from time to time, upon the
request of the other such further instruments, papers or documents as may be
necessary or appropriate to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby
and
to take such other action as the other Party may reasonably request to
effectuate the purposes of this Agreement.
M. Amendment.
This
Agreement may only be amended, modified or changed by a written document
executed by both Parties.
N. Counterparts.
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.
O. Entire
Agreement.
This
instrument contains the entire agreement between the Parties, and supersedes
all
prior or contemporaneous understandings or agreements, whether written or oral.
Neither Party has relied upon any promise, representation or undertaking not
expressly set forth herein.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed
as
of the day and date first set forth above.
LICENSOR:
NATIONAL
QUALITY CARE, INC.
By:
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Victor Gura
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Gura, M.D.
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Chief
Scientific Officer
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Robert M. Snukal
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Chief
Executive Officer
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LICENSEE:
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XCORPOREAL,
INC.
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Terren S. Peizer
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Name:
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Terren
S. Peizer
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Title:
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Chairman
of the Board
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NATIONAL
QUALITY CARE, INC.
Patent
Status
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A
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B
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C
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D
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E
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COUNTRY
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FILE/
DATE
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SERIAL NO
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ISSUE
DATE
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EXPIRES
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PATENT
NO
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NEXT ACTION
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DATE
DUE
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2
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US
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WEARABLE
CONTINUOUS RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPY DEVICE
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ISSUED
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11/16/01
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10/085,349
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11/01/05
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11/16/21
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6,960,179
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1ST
MAINT FEE DUE
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05/01/09
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3
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Japan
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WEARABLE
CONTINUOUS RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPY DEVICE
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PENDING
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09/26/02
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2003-545355
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EXAMINATION
REPORT (Examination Rqstd 9/25/05)
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09/25/06
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4
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Mexico
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WEARABLE
CONTINUOUS RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPY DEVICE
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PENDING
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09/26/02
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PA/a/2004/004690
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ANNUITY
DUE
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09/26/07
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5
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Sweden
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WEARABLE
CONTINUOUS RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPY DEVICE
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PENDING
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09/26/02
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0401253-0
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OA
RESPONSE
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07/10/06
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6
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Europe
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WEARABLE
CONTINUOUS RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPY DEVICE
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PUBLISHED
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09/26/02
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02773650.3
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ANNUITY5
DUE
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09/26/06
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7
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Brazil
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WEARABLE
CONTINUOUS RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPY DEVICE
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PENDING
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09/26/02
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PI
0214228-7
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ANNUITY5
DUE
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12/26/06
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8
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PCT
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WEARABLE
CONTINUOUS RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPY DEVICE
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NAT'L
PHASE
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09/26/02
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PCT/US02/30968
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NON-ACTIVE
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N/A
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9
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US
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WEARABLE
PERITONEAL DIALYSIS SYSTEM
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ABANDONED
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12/13/01
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10/015,542
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NON-ACTIVE
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N/A
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10
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US
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LOW
HYDRAULIC RESISTANCE CARTRIDGE
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PUBLISHED
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01/23/03
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10/350,858
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OA
RESPONSE
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08/04/06
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11
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US
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WEARABLE
CONTINUOUS RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPY DEVICE
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PUBLISHED
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09/14/04
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10/940,862
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STATUS
CHECK
(Ready
For Exam as of 3/1/06)
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06/14/06
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A
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B
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C
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D
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12
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US
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WEARABLE
ULTRAFILTRATION DEVICE
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PUBLISHED
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05/17/04
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10/846,618
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STATUS
CHECK
(Ready
For Exam as of 3/1/06)
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06/17/06
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13
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US
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WEARABLE
ULTRAFILTRATION DEVICE
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PUBLISHED
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09/19/02
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10/251,937
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OA
RESPONSE
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07/19/06
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14
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US-
Provisional
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DUAL-VENTRICLE
PUMP CARTRIDGE
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PENDING
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08/05/05
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60/706,167
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FILE
NON-PRV & FOREIGN
APPS
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08/05/06
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15
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US
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METHOD
FOR INSTALLING AND SERVICING A WEARABLE CONTINUOUS RENAL REPLACEMENT
THERAPY DEVICE
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PROPOSED
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APPLICATION
DRAFTED
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06/01/06
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16
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US
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DUAL-VENTRICLE
PUMP CARTRIDGE
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PROPOSED
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FILING
DEADLINE
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08/05/06
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Appendix
C
MERGER
AGREEMENT
This
Merger Agreement (“Agreement”)
is
entered into as of September 1, 2006, by and among Xcorporeal, Inc.
(“Shell”),
NQCI
Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware corporation and a newly-created wholly-owned
Subsidiary of Shell (“Merger
Subsidiary”),
and
National Quality Care, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Company”),
(each
a “Party”
and
collectively the “Parties”).
RECITALS
A. This
Agreement contemplates a reverse triangular merger as defined in
Section 368(a)(2)(E) of the Code of Merger
Subsidiary
with and
into Company in a transaction qualifying as a reorganization under
Section 354 of the Code.
B. This
Agreement further contemplates that, in the event that the merger transaction
does not close, Company may assign its Technology to Shell in consideration
of
Shell Shares.
C. The
Closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are subject to the
filing and effectiveness of a Registration Statement and Information Statements
as set forth herein.
D. At
the Closing, either the Company Stockholders will receive Shell Shares in
exchange for their Company Shares, and the Company will become a wholly-owned
Subsidiary of Shell, or the Company will receive Shell Shares in consideration
of the Technology Transaction.
NOW,
THEREFORE,
in
consideration of the premises and the representations, warranties and covenants
contained herein, the Parties agree as follows.
1.
Basic Transaction.
A. Merger.
On and
subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Merger Subsidiary will
merge with and into Company (the “Merger”).
Company will be the corporation surviving the Merger (after the Closing, the
“Surviving
Corporation”).
The
separate corporate existence of Merger Subsidiary will cease as of the Merger.
B
Technology
Transaction.
If the
Merger is terminated before the Closing of the Merger in accordance with
Section 6.A,
the
Closing of the Technology Transaction shall proceed in accordance with
Section 6.B.
C. Documents.
As soon
as practicable following the execution of this Agreement, each Party will
deliver to the others the various certificates, instruments, and documents
referred to herein.
D. Closing.
The
closing of one of the two mutually-exclusive transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, either in the form of the Merger or the Technology Transaction,
will
take place as soon as practicable on the business day following the satisfaction
or waiver of all conditions to the obligations of the Parties to consummate
the
transaction, other than conditions with respect to actions the respective
Parties will take at the Closing itself, or such other time as the Parties
may
mutually determine, (the “Closing”).
D. Voting
Agreements.
(1)
Stockholder
Agreement.
Concurrently herewith, each of the Majority Stockholders will enter into the
Voting Agreement (the “Stockholder
Agreement”),
in
the form attached as Exhibit A
hereto,
absolutely and irrevocably ratifying, approving and consenting to: (a) the
License Agreement between Company and Shell entered into concurrently herewith
(the “License
Agreement”)
and
(b) subject to Sections 2.B(7)
and
3.J
and
effective as of the Closing, this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
by
this Agreement, including without limitation the Merger or the Technology
Transaction.
(2)
CNL
Agreement.
Concurrently herewith, CNL will enter into the Agreement (the “CNL
Agreement”),
in
the form attached as Exhibit B
hereto
(together with the Stockholder Agreements, the “Voting
Agreements”),
absolutely and irrevocably ratifying, approving and consenting to: (a) the
License Agreement; and (b) subject to Sections 2.A
and
3.J
and
effective as of the Closing, this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
by
this Agreement, including without limitation the Merger or the Technology
Transaction.
(3)
Director
Agreement.
Concurrently herewith, Shell will enter into the agreement (the “Director
Agreement”),
in
the form attached as Exhibit C
hereto.,
E. Merger
Certificate.
At the
Closing of the Merger, Shell will file with the Secretary of State of the State
of Delaware a Certificate of Merger between Company and Merger Subsidiary,
in
the form attached hereto as Exhibit D
(the
“Merger
Certificate”).
F. Effect
of Merger or Technology Transaction.
(1)
General.
The
Merger will become effective upon filing of the Merger Certificate with the
Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (the “Effective
Time”).
The
Merger will have the effect set forth in the DGCL. The Surviving Corporation
may, at any time after the Closing, take any action, including executing or
delivering any document, in the name and on behalf of either Company or Merger
Subsidiary in order to carry out and effectuate the transactions contemplated
by
this Agreement.
(2)
Certificate
of Incorporation.
The
certificate of incorporation of Surviving Corporation will be amended and
restated at and as of the Closing to read as did the certificate of
incorporation of Merger Subsidiary immediately prior to the Closing, except
that
the name of Surviving Corporation may be changed by Shell.
(3)
Bylaws.
The
bylaws of Surviving Corporation will be amended and restated at and as of the
Closing to read as did the bylaws of Merger Subsidiary immediately prior to
the
Closing, except that the name of Surviving Corporation may be changed by Shell.
(4)
Directors.
The
directors of Company who shall be directors of Surviving Corporation at and
as
of the Closing are as set forth in the attached Exhibit E.
(5)
Conversion
of Company Securities.
(a) Conversion
of Shares.
At and
as of the Closing of the Merger, (a) all issued and outstanding Company
Securities (other than any Dissenting Shares) will, by virtue of the Merger
and
without any further action on behalf of Shell, Company or any Company
Stockholder, automatically be converted into and become validly issued, fully
paid and non-assessable Shell Shares (the ratio of Company Shares to one
(1) Shell Share is referred to herein as the “Conversion
Ratio”),
such
that all holders of all Company Shares will collectively receive, on a fully
diluted basis, after taking into account the conversion into Company Shares
of
all Convertible Debt, which shall occur prior to and as a condition of Closing,
an aggregate of forty-eight (48%) of all Shell Shares outstanding as of the
date
hereof, adjusted for any stock splits or dividends prior to the Closing,
(b) each Dissenting Share will be converted into the right to receive
payment from Surviving Corporation with respect thereto in accordance with
the
provisions of the DGCL and, to the extent applicable, the CGCL, and (c) all
unissued and treasury Company Shares will be cancelled.
(b) Share
Certificates.
(i) Following
the Closing of the Merger, upon surrender of an original stock certificate
representing Company Shares, Shell will cause to be issued a stock certificate
for Shell Shares to which such Person is entitled pursuant to the Conversion
Ratio, bearing any necessary or appropriate restrictive legend. Shell will
not
pay any dividend or make any distribution on Shell Shares with a record date
at
or after the Closing to any record holder of outstanding Company Shares until
the holder surrenders for exchange his, her, or its certificates that
represented Company Shares.
(ii) If
any certificate evidencing Shares shall has been lost, stolen or destroyed,
upon
the making of an affidavit of that fact by the Person claiming the certificate
to be lost, stolen or destroyed and, if required by Shell or its Transfer Agent,
the posting of an indemnity bond, in such reasonable amount as the Transfer
Agent may direct, as collateral security against any claim that may be made
with
respect to the certificate, Shell will cause to be issued in exchange for the
lost, stolen or destroyed certificate the applicable number of Shell Shares.
(c) Conversion
of Warrants.
All
warrants to purchase Company Shares issued and outstanding at the Closing of
the
Merger, as set forth in the attached Exhibit F
(“CompanyWarrants”)
will,
by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of Shell, Company
or
the holders of the Warrants, be converted into and will become warrants to
purchase Shell Shares (“Shell
Warrants”)
as
part of the Conversion Ratio, on the same terms and conditions as those set
forth in Exhibit F.
(d) Conversion
of Options.
All
options to purchase Company Shares outstanding at the Closing of the Merger,
as
set forth in the attached Exhibit G
(“Company
Options”)
will,
by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of Shell, Company
or
the holders of the options, be assumed by Shell, and will become options to
purchase Shell Shares (“Shell
Options”)
as
part of the Conversion Ratio, on the same terms and conditions as those set
forth in Exhibit G.
(e) No
fractional Shell Shares, or Shell Warrants or Shell Options to receive
fractional Shell Shares will be issued, and any right to receive a fractional
share will be rounded to the nearest whole Shell Share. As of the Closing of
the
Merger, the Company Shares, Company Warrants and Company Options (collectively,
“Company
Securities”)
will
be deemed canceled and will cease to exist, and each holder of a Company
Security will cease to have any rights with respect thereto, other than those
expressly set forth in this Section 1.F(5).
After
the Closing of the Merger, transfers of Company Shares outstanding prior to
the
Closing will not be made on the stock transfer books of Surviving Corporation.
(f) CNL
Warrants.
At the
Closing of the Merger, CNL will be granted Shell Warrants to purchase a number
of validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable Shell Shares equal to the
aggregate number of Shell Shares into which any Company Warrants outstanding
as
of the Closing are convertible, at prices per share equal to the prices per
share of all such Company Warrants, and otherwise on terms equal to or better
than the most favorable terms of such Company Warrants; provided,
however,
that
the Shell Warrants granted to CNL pursuant to this Section
1.F(5)(f)
may be
exercised only when the corresponding number of such converted Company Warrants
are exercised.
(g) CNL
Options.
At the
Closing of the Merger, CNL will be granted Shell Options to purchase a number
of
validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable Shell Shares equal to the
aggregate number of Shell Shares into which any Company Options outstanding
as
of the Closing are convertible, at prices per share equal to the prices per
share of all such Company Options, and otherwise on terms equal to or better
than the most favorable terms of such Company Options; provided,
however,
that
the Shell Options granted to CNL pursuant to this Section 1.F(5)(g)
may be
exercised only when the corresponding number of such converted Company Options
are exercised.
(h) Technology
Shares.
At the
Closing of the Technology Transaction, Shell shall issue and deliver to the
Company the number of Shell Shares set forth in Section 6.B(2).
2.
Conditions To Obligations To Close.
A. Conditions
to Shell’s Obligation.
The
obligation of each of Shell and, in the case of the closing of the Merger,
Merger Subsidiary to consummate the transactions to be performed by it in
connection with the Closing is subject to satisfaction of the following
conditions:
(1) The
representations and warranties set forth in Section 4
will be
true and correct in all material respects as if made at and as of the Closing,
except to the extent that such representations and warranties are qualified
by
the term “material,” or contain terms such as “Adverse Effect” or “Adverse
Change,” in which case such representations and warranties as so written,
including the term “material” or “Material,” will be true and correct in all
respects at and as of the Closing;
(2) Company
will have performed and complied with all of its covenants hereunder in all
material respects through the Closing, except to the extent that such covenants
are qualified by the term “material,” or contain terms such as “Adverse Effect”
or “Adverse Change,” in which case Company will have performed and complied with
all of such covenants as so written, including the term “material” or
“Material,” in all respects through the Closing;
(3) There
will not be any judgment, order, decree or injunction in effect that would
(a)
prevent consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
(b) cause any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to be
rescinded following consummation, (c) adversely affect the right of Shell to
own
the capital stock of Surviving Corporation and to control Surviving Corporation
and its Subsidiaries, or (d) adversely affect the right of any of Surviving
Corporation and its Subsidiaries to own its assets and to operate its business;
(4) Company
will have delivered to Shell a certificate to the effect that each of the
conditions specified in Sections 2.A(1)-(3)
is
satisfied in all respects;
(5) In
the case of the Closing of the Merger, Company will have delivered to Shell
an
executed counterpart of the Merger
Certificate;
(6) Shell
will have received from counsel to Company an opinion in form and substance
as
set forth in Exhibit H
attached
hereto;
(7) At
least twenty (20) calendar days will have passed since a definitive written
information statement pursuant to Rule 14c-2 under the Exchange Act
(“Company
Statement”),
which
will include the information required to be disclosed under Rule 14f-1
under the Exchange Act, has been filed with the SEC and transmitted to every
record holder of Company Shares from whom proxy authorization or consent is
not
solicited;
(8) At
least twenty (20) calendar days will have passed since a definitive written
information statement pursuant to Rule 14c-2 under the Exchange Act
(“Shell
Statement”)
has
been filed with the SEC and transmitted to every record holder of Company Shares
from whom proxy authorization or consent is not solicited;
(9) In
the case of the Closing of the Merger, a registration statement relating to
the
offering and issuance of the Shell Shares (“Registration
Statement”)
will
have become effective under the Securities Act, and no stop order suspending
the
effectiveness of the Registration Statement or any part thereof shall have
been
issued and no proceeding for that purpose, and no similar proceeding in respect
of the Company Statement shall have been initiated or threatened in writing
by
the SEC or any other Governmental Authority; and all requests for additional
information on the part of the SEC or any other Governmental Authority shall
have been complied with to the reasonable satisfaction of the parties hereto,
or
an exemption from the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws is
available;
(10) In
the case of the Closing of the Merger, all of Company’s debt securities that
give the holder of such debt security the right to purchase a specified number
of Company Shares (“Convertible
Debt”),
as
set forth in Exhibit J,
shall
have been converted to Company Shares as part of the Conversion Ratio. All
other
Company debt obligations shall have been either retired by Company or converted
to Company Shares prior to the Closing;
(11) In
the case of the Closing of the Merger, Shell will have received the
resignations, effective as of the Closing, of each director and officer of
Company and its Subsidiaries, other than those set forth in Exhibit E
attached
hereto;
(12) As
of the date of execution of this Agreement, Company shall have obtained an
executed Affiliate Agreement in the form of Exhibit I
hereto
(the “Affiliate
Agreement”)
from
all Persons who may be deemed to be an “Affiliate” of Company within the meaning
of Rule 145 promulgated under the Securities Act, as listed on Section 2.A(11)
of the
Company Disclosure Schedule. Shell shall be entitled to place legends, as
specified in the Affiliate Agreement, on the certificates evidencing the Shell
Shares to be received by any Affiliate of Company and to issue appropriate
stop
transfer instructions to the transfer agent for such Shell Shares consistent
with the terms of the Affiliate Agreement, regardless of whether such Person
has
executed an Affiliate Agreement;
(13) As
of the date of execution of this Agreement, Company, Shell, CNL and each of
the
Majority Stockholders shall have entered into the Voting Agreements;
(14) In
the case of the Closing of the Merger, prior to the Closing the Parties and
the
Directors named therein shall have executed an Asset Assignment and Debt Payment
Agreement (the “AADP
Agreement”),
in
the form attached as Exhibit J
hereto,
pursuant to which, among other provisions, LACD shall have assumed all of
Company’s accounts payable and accounts receivable which, together with LACD’s
liabilities, accounts payable and accounts receivable, shall be disclosed to
Shell in writing within thirty (30) days of the date hereof;
(15) In
the case of the Closing of the Merger, prior to the Closing Company shall have
sold all assets of Los Angeles Community Dialysis, Inc., a California
corporation and wholly-owned Subsidiary of Company (“LACD”),
with
the exception of LACD’s accounts receivable, and LACD shall have no outstanding
liabilities of any kind except as scheduled in the AADP Agreement;
(16) The
Parties shall have executed the License Agreement; and
(17) This
Agreement shall have been adopted by the requisite vote of the stockholders
of
each of Shell, and, if required, Merger Sub, and Company.
Shell
and
Merger Subsidiary may waive any condition specified in this Section 2.A
if it or
they execute a writing so stating at or prior to the Closing.
B. Conditions
to Company’s Obligation.
The
obligation of Company to consummate the transactions to be performed by it
in
connection with the Closing is subject to satisfaction of the following
conditions:
(1) The
representations and warranties set forth in Section 5
will be
true and correct in all material respects at and as of the Closing, except
to
the extent that such representations and warranties are qualified by the term
“material,” or contain terms such as “Adverse Effect” or “Adverse Change,” in
which case such representations and warranties as so written, including the
term
“material” or “Material,” will be true and correct in all respects at and as of
the Closing;
(2) Each
of Shell and, in the case of the Closing of the Merger, Merger Subsidiary will
have performed and complied with all of its covenants hereunder in all material
respects through the Closing, except to the extent that such covenants are
qualified by the term “material,” or contain terms such as “Adverse Effect” or
“Adverse Change,” in which case Shell and, in the case of the Closing of the
Merger, Merger Subsidiary will have performed and complied with all of such
covenants as so written, including the term “material” or “Material,” in all
respects through the Closing;
(3) There
will not be any judgment, order, decree or injunction in effect that would
(a)
prevent consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
or (b) cause any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to be
rescinded following consummation;
(4) Shell
will have delivered to Company a certificate to the effect that each of the
conditions specified in Sections 2.B(1)-(3)
is
satisfied in all respects;
(5) In
the case of the Closing of the Merger, Shell will have delivered to Company
an
executed counterpart of the Merger Certificate;
(6) Company
will have received from counsel to Merger Subsidiary an opinion in form and
substance as set forth in Exhibit K
attached
hereto.
(7) At
least twenty (20) calendar days will have passed since the Company
Statement has been filed with the SEC and transmitted to every record holder
of
Company Shares from whom proxy authorization or consent is not solicited;
(8) The
Registration Statement will have become effective under the Securities Act,
or
an exemption from the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws is
available;
(9) At
least twenty (20) calendar days will have passed since the Shell Statement,
if required under applicable law, has been filed with the SEC and transmitted
to
every record holder of Shell Shares from whom proxy authorization or consent
is
not solicited;
(10) As
of the date of execution of this Agreement, CNL shall have entered into the
CNL
Agreement;
(11) The
Parties shall have executed the License Agreement;
(12) In
the case of the Closing of the Merger, prior to the Closing the Parties shall
have executed the AADP Agreement;
(13) This
Agreement shall have been adopted by the requisite vote of the stockholders
of
each of Shell and Merger Sub, if required; and
(14) The
Parties shall have executed the Director Agreement.
Company
may waive any condition specified in this Section 2.B
if it
executes a writing so stating at or prior to the Closing.
3.
Covenants.
The
Parties agree as follows with respect to the period from and after the execution
of this Agreement until the Closing or termination of this Agreement:
A. General.
Each of
the Parties will use its best efforts to prepare, execute and deliver all
documents, take all actions and do all things necessary, proper, or advisable
in
order to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement as soon as practicable, including the satisfaction, but not waiver,
of
all of the Closing conditions set forth in Section 2.
B. Notices.
Company
will give any notices (and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to give any
notices) to third parties, and will use its best efforts to obtain (and will
cause each of its Subsidiaries to use its best efforts to obtain) any necessary
third-party consents.
C. SEC
and State Filings.
Each of
the Parties will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, give any notices
to, make any filings with, and use its best efforts to obtain any
authorizations, consents, and approvals of Governmental Authorities in
connection with the matters referred to herein. Without limiting the generality
of the foregoing:
(1)
Company
Statements.
Company
and Shell, if required, will prepare as soon as practicable and timely file
with
the SEC preliminary and definitive Company Statements, in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to Shell and Company, respectively, and mail all
necessary and appropriate definitive documents to all Company Stockholders
and
Shell Stockholders, respectively, and as soon as practicable after approval
by
the SEC or the expiration of applicable waiting periods.
(2)
Registration
Statement.
Shell
will prepare as soon as practicable and timely file with the SEC the
Registration Statement on appropriate form with respect to the Merger or the
Technology Transaction, as the case may be, and the offering of the Shell
Shares. Within ninety (90) days following the effectiveness of a resale
registration statement on Form S-3 on behalf of selling stockholder from whom
Shell has raised in excess of twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000.00),
Shell will: (a) prepare and file with the SEC a registration statement on
Form S-3, with respect to any unregistered Shell Shares (i) underlying the
Shell Warrants and Shell Options or (ii) issued in connection with the
Technology Transfer; and (b) use reasonable efforts to cause such
registration statement to become and remain effective for a period of five
(5) years following the Closing.
(3)
Blue
Sky Filings.
Shell
will take all actions that may be necessary, proper, or advisable under
applicable state securities laws in connection with the offering and issuance
of
the Shell Shares.
(4)
Further
Cooperation.
The
filing Party in each instance will use its best efforts to respond to the
comments of the SEC or any state Governmental Authorities on any filings and
will make any further filings, including amendments and supplements, in
connection therewith that may be necessary, proper, or advisable. Shell will
provide Company, and Company will provide Shell, with whatever information
and
assistance in connection with the foregoing filings the filing Party may
request.
D. Section 16
Matters.
Prior
to Closing of the Merger, the Board of Directors of Company will adopt a
resolution consistent with the interpretive guidance of the SEC stating that
the
disposition of Company Shares, Warrants or Options pursuant to this Agreement
by
any officer or director of the Company who is a covered person for purposes
of
Section 16 of the Exchange Act (together with the rules and regulations
thereunder, “Section 16”)
(each,
a “Company
Covered Person”)
is
intended to be an exempt transaction for purposes of Section 16 provided
that such Company Shares, Warrants or Options are listed in the Section 16
Information (as defined below). Company shall deliver to Shell such
Section 16 Information in a timely fashion prior to Closing. Upon receiving
Company’s Section 16 Information and prior to Closing, the Board of
Directors of Shell will adopt a resolution consistent with the interpretive
guidance of the SEC stating that the acquisition of Shell Shares, Warrants
or
Options pursuant to this Agreement by any Company Covered Person who becomes
a
covered person of Shell for purposes of Section 16 is intended to be an
exempt transaction for the purposes of Section 16 provided that such Shell
Shares, Warrants or Options are listed in the Section 16 Information.
“Section 16
Information”
shall
mean information accurate in all material respects regarding the Company Covered
Persons and the number of Company Shares held by each Company Covered Person
that are to be exchanged for Shell Shares pursuant to this Agreement , and
the
number and description of the Company Warrants and Options held by each such
Company Covered Person which are to be converted into Shell Warrants and Options
hereunder.
E. Operation
of Business.
Company
will not (and will not cause or permit any of its Subsidiaries to) engage in
any
practice, take any action, or enter into any transaction outside the Ordinary
Course of Business. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, without
the prior written consent of Shell, neither Company nor any of its Subsidiaries
will:
(1) Authorize
or effect any change in its charter or bylaws;
(2) Grant
any options, warrants, or other rights to purchase or obtain any of its stock
or
issue, sell, or otherwise dispose of any of its capital stock (except upon
the
conversion or exercise of options, warrants, and other rights currently
outstanding);
(3) Declare,
set aside, or pay any dividend or distribution with respect to its stock
(whether in cash or in kind), or redeem, repurchase, or otherwise acquire any
of
its capital stock;
(4) Issue
any note, bond, or other debt security or create, incur, assume, or guarantee
any indebtedness for borrowed money or capitalized lease obligation outside
the
Ordinary Course of Business; provided,
however,
that
Company may issue Convertible Debt to any of its directors and officers so
long
as such Convertible Debt is converted to Company Shares prior to Closing in
accordance with Section 2.A(9)
hereof,
and that the Conversion Ratio will be automatically adjusted to take into
account any additional Company Shares resulting therefrom so that the total
number of Shell Shares issued in exchange for Company Shares will not be
increased;
(5) Make
any capital investment in, make any loan to, or acquire the securities or assets
of any other Person outside the Ordinary Course of Business;
(6) Grant,
extend or expand any employment terms for any of its directors, officers, and
employees outside the Ordinary Course of Business;
(7) Commit
to any of the foregoing; or
(8) Issue
any press release or public statement regarding the Company or any Products.
The
foregoing notwithstanding, Company may take the following actions prior to
Closing: (a) increase its authorized shares of common stock to 125,000,000
Company Shares; provided,
however,
that
such Company Shares shall be subject to the restrictions set forth in
Sections 3.E(2)
and
(3)
above;
(b) perform its obligations and effectuate the transactions provided for in
the May 31, 2006 Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions
with Kidney Dialysis Center of West Los Angeles, LLC, (c) sell all assets
of the acute dialysis care division, with the exception of its accounts
receivable, for an amount sufficient to satisfy all of its outstanding
liabilities, and (d) make distributions to the former stockholders of
Company pursuant to the AADP Agreement. The provisions of this Section 3.E
shall
terminate in the event of the Closing of the Technology Transaction or the
termination of this Agreement.
F. Expense
Reimbursement.
No
later than the earlier of (i) thirty (30) days after the date on which
Shell has obtained total debt or equity investment of at least three million
five hundred thousand dollars ($3,500,000.00) or (ii) ninety (90) days
after the date hereof, Licensee shall reimburse Company’s reasonable and
necessary expenses incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with
past practices (“Company
Expenses”),
during the period from the date hereof to the Closing (as defined therein)
or
termination of this Agreement. All Company Expenses shall: (a) be only for
the specific persons, services and expenses listed in reasonable detail on
the
Budget contained in the Company Disclosure Schedule to the Merger Agreement,
(b) be payable hereunder only to the extent not paid pursuant to the Merger
Agreement, (c) be mutually agreed upon in advance of being reimbursed with
regard to all Professional Fees set forth in the Budget, and (d) include,
but not be limited to, expenses already paid or accrued relating to human
clinical trials carried out or to be carried out on behalf of Licensor in Italy
and the United Kingdom as set forth in the Budget.
G. Reasonable
Access.
Company
and Shell will (and will cause each of their Subsidiaries to) permit
representatives of Shell and Company(including legal counsel and accountants)
to
have reasonable access, during normal business hours and on reasonable notice,
to all information (including tax information) concerning the business,
properties and personnel, of or pertaining to Company and each of its
Subsidiaries. Shell will treat and hold as such any Confidential Information
it
receives from Company or any of its Subsidiaries in the course of the reviews
contemplated by this Section 3.G,
will
not use any of the Confidential Information except in connection with this
Agreement or the License Agreement, and, if this Agreement is terminated for
any
reason whatsoever, agrees to return to Company all tangible embodiments (and
all
copies) thereof that are in its possession.
H. Notice
of Developments.
Each
Party will give prompt written notice to the others of any material adverse
development causing a breach of any of its own representations and warranties
in
this Agreement. No disclosure by any Party pursuant to this Section 3.H,
however, will be deemed to amend or supplement the Company Disclosure Schedule
or the Shell Disclosure Schedule or to prevent or cure any misrepresentation,
breach of warranty, or breach of covenant.
I. Exclusivity.
Company
will not, and will not cause or permit any of its Subsidiaries, directors or
officers to: (1) solicit, initiate, encourage or entertain the submission
of any proposal or offer from any Person relating to the acquisition of all
or
substantially all of the capital stock or assets of Company or any of its
Subsidiaries (including any acquisition structured as a merger, consolidation,
or share exchange); (2) participate in any discussions or negotiations
regarding, furnish any information with respect to, assist or participate in,
or
facilitate in any other manner any effort or attempt by any Person to do or
seek
any of the foregoing, except in the case of directors to the extent their
fiduciary duties may require. Company will notify Shell immediately if any
Person makes any proposal, offer, inquiry, or contact with respect to any of
the
foregoing (an “Acquisition
Proposal”)
or if
the Board of Directors of Company shall have approved, recommended executed
or
entered into an Acquisition Proposal, or resolved to do so. The foregoing
notwithstanding, Company may solicit offers, participate in negotiations, and
execute any necessary agreements related solely to the sale of the assets of
LACD. The provisions of this Section 3.I
shall
terminate in the event of the Closing of the Technology Transaction or the
termination of this Agreement.
J. Directors’
and Officers’ Indemnification and Insurance.
(1) From
and after the Effective Time, Shell will, or will cause the Surviving
Corporation to, (i) fulfill and honor in all respects the obligations to
indemnify and hold harmless the Shell’s, the Surviving Corporation’s, Company’s
and each of their Subsidiaries’ present and former directors, officers and
employees and their heirs, executors and assigns (each an “Indemnified
Party,”
and
collectively, the “Indemnified
Personnel”),
to
the same extent that such individuals are entitled to indemnification as of
the
date of this Agreement pursuant to applicable law, articles of incorporation,
bylaws and indemnification or other agreements, if any, in existence on the
date
hereof with, or for the benefit of, any such Indemnified Party arising out
of or
pertaining to matters existing or occurring at or prior to the Effective Time
and for acts or omissions existing or occurring at or prior to the Effective
Time (including for acts or omissions occurring in connection with the approval
of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby),
whether or not asserted or claimed prior thereto, and (ii) include and caused
to
be maintained in effect in the Surviving Corporation’s (or any successor’s)
certificate of incorporation and bylaws for a period of five years after the
Effective Time, subject to any limitation imposed from time to time under
applicable law, provisions regarding elimination of liability of directors,
indemnification of officers, directors and employees, and advancement of
expenses, that are at least as favorable to the Indemnified Personnel as those
set forth in the current articles of incorporation and bylaws of the Company
in
effect on the date hereof.
(2) In
the event that any claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation involving
any Indemnified Party is brought or initiated within five years after the
Effective Time and arises out of or pertains to any actual or alleged action
or
omission in his or her capacity as an officer, director or employee of Company
or any of its Subsidiaries occurring prior to the Effective Time, or arises
out
of or pertains to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, in each
case
for which such Indemnified Party is indemnified under this Section 3.J,
except
as otherwise required by applicable law or contract or policy terms,
(i) the Indemnified Personnel, may, at their option, (A) elect to
retain individual counsel at their own expense or (B), as a group, elect to
retain only one law firm to represent such Indemnified Personnel, which counsel
shall be counsel of Shell in addition to local counsel (provided that if the
use
of counsel of Shell would be expected under applicable standards of professional
conduct to give rise to a conflict between the position of the Indemnified
Personnel and that of Shell, the Indemnified Personnel shall be entitled instead
to be represented, either as a group by one counsel, or individually by separate
counsel at their own expense, in addition to local counsel, selected by the
Indemnified Personnel, and reasonably satisfactory to Shell), (ii) after
the Effective Time, Shell and the Surviving Corporation will pay the reasonable
fees and expenses of all such counsel, promptly after statements therefore
are
received and (iii) Shell and the Surviving Corporation will cooperate in
the defense of any such matter; provided,
however,
that
Shell and the Surviving Corporation will not be liable for any settlement
effected without their written consent (which consent will not be unreasonably
withheld, delayed, or conditioned); and provided, further, that, in the event
that any claim or claims for indemnification are asserted or made within such
five-year period, all rights to indemnification are asserted or made within
such
five-year period, all rights to indemnification in respect of any such claim
or
claims will continue until the disposition of any and all such claims. Any
Indemnified Personnel wishing to claim indemnification under this Section 3.J,
upon
learning of such claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation, shall
promptly notify Shell and the Surviving Corporation (provided that the failure
to so notify Shell or the Surviving Corporation shall not relieve such entity
from any liability that it may have under this Section 3.J,
except
to the extent that such failure prejudices such entity), and shall deliver
to
Shell and the Surviving Corporation the undertaking contemplated by Section
145(e) of the DGCL.
(3) At
the Closing of the Merger, Shell will, or will cause the Surviving Corporation
to, secure a “tail” on the Company’s existing directors’ and officers’ insurance
policies, which will provide Company, each individual serving as a director
or
officer of Company as of the date of this Agreement or of the Surviving
Corporation at the Closing of the Merger, and such other Persons, if any,
currently covered by such existing directors’ and officers’ insurance policies
with coverage on terms and in amounts that are no less favorable than those
of
the Company’s policies in effect on the date hereof, or obtain substantially
similar coverage for such persons, for a period of at least five (5) years
from the Effective Time.
(4) Notwithstanding
anything in the Agreement to the contrary, the provisions of this Section 3.J
are
intended to be for the benefit of, and will be enforceable by, the Indemnified
Personnel, their heirs and representatives, and may not be amended or repealed
without the prior written consent of the affected Indemnified Personnel, and
are
in addition to, and not in substitution for, any other rights to indemnification
or contribution that such Indemnified Personnel may have by contract or
applicable law.
(5) Notwithstanding
anything in this Agreement to the contrary, in the event that Shell or the
Surviving Corporation or any of their respective successors or assigns
(i) consolidates with or merges into any other person and is not the
continuing or surviving corporation or entity of such consolidation or merger,
or (ii) transfers or conveys all or substantially all its properties and
assets to any person, then, and in each such case, Shell or Surviving
Corporation shall cause proper provisions to be made so that the successors
and
assigns of Shell or the Surviving Corporation, as the case may be, assume the
obligations set forth in this Section 3.J.
K. Indemnification
of Company and Majority Stockholders.
Shell
shall at all times indemnify and hold harmless Company and the Majority
Stockholders and their respective Affiliates, Subsidiaries, directors, officers,
employees, representatives, attorneys and agents from any and all costs,
expenses, losses, damages and liabilities incurred or suffered, directly or
indirectly, by any of them (including, without limitation, legal fees and
expenses) resulting from or attributable to:
(1) The
breach of, or misstatement in, any one or more of the representations,
warranties, or covenants of either Shell or Merger Subsidiary made in or
pursuant to this Agreement or any other Merger Document;
(2) Any
claims, demands, suits, investigations, proceedings or actions by any third
party containing or relating to allegations that, if true, would constitute
a
breach of, or misstatement in, any one or more of the representations,
warranties, or covenants of either Shell or Merger Subsidiary made in or
pursuant to this Agreement or any other Merger Document; or
(3) Any
claims, demands, suits, investigations, proceedings or actions by Company
stockholders against Company arising from or connected with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement or any other Merger Documents; provided,
however,
that
Shell shall not have any obligation under this Section 3.K(3)
with
respect to any claims, demands, suits, investigations, proceedings or actions
to
the extent any resulting liability is strictly and solely attributable to
Company’s breach of any material representation, warranty or obligation
hereunder or Company’s gross negligence or willful misconduct.
L. Defense
of Claims.
If any
Party has received actual notice or any claim asserted or any action or
administrative or other proceeding commenced in respect of which claim, action,
or proceeding indemnity properly may be sought against another Party or Parties
pursuant Section
3.K
above
(such Party or Parties, individually and collectively, the “Indemnitor”),
the
Party or Parties seeking indemnity (such Party or Parties, individually and
collectively, the “Indemnitee”)
will
give notice in writing to the Indemnitor.
(1) Within
ten (10) days after the earlier of (a) receipt of such notice or
(b) receipt of actual notice by Indemnitor from sources other than
Indemnitee, Indemnitor may give Indemnitee written notice of its election to
conduct the defense of such claim, action, or proceeding at its own expense.
If
Indemnitor has given Indemnitee such notice of election to conduct the defense,
Indemnitor may conduct the defense at its expense, but Indemnitee may
nevertheless have the right to participate in the defense at the expense of
Indemnitor.
(2) If
Indemnitor has not notified Indemnitee in writing (within the time period above
provided) of its election to conduct the defense of such claim, action, or
proceeding, Indemnitee may (but need not) conduct the defense of such claim,
action, or proceeding at the expense of Indemnitor. Indemnitee may at any time
notify Indemnitor of Indemnitee’s intention to settle, compromise, or satisfy
any such claim, action, or proceeding (the defense of which Indemnitor has
not
previously elected to conduct) and may make such settlement, compromise, or
satisfaction at the expense of Indemnitor unless Indemnitor notifies Indemnitee
in writing (within five (5) days after receipt of such notice of intention
to settle, compromise, or satisfy) of its election to assume, at Indemnitor’s
sole expense, the defense of any such claim, action, or proceeding and promptly
take appropriate action to implement such defense.
(3) Any
settlement, compromise, or satisfaction made by Indemnitee or any such final
judgment or decree entered in any claim, action, or proceeding defended only
by
Indemnitee pursuant to this Section 3.L,
regardless of amount or terms, will be deemed to have been consented to by,
and
will be binding on, Indemnitor as fully as though Indemnitor had assumed the
defense and a final judgment or decree had been entered in such proceeding
or
action by a court of competent jurisdiction in the amount of such settlement,
compromise, satisfaction, judgment, or decree.
(4) If
Indemnitor has elected under this Section 3.L
to
conduct the defense of any claim, action, or proceeding, then Indemnitor will
be
obligated to pay the amount of any adverse final judgment or decree rendered
with respect to such claim, action, or proceeding. If Indemnitor elects to
settle, compromise, or satisfy any claim, action, or proceeding defended by
it,
the cost of any such settlement, compromise, or satisfaction will be borne
entirely by Indemnitor and may be made only with the prior written consent
of
Indemnitee, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld.
(5) All
Parties will use all reasonable efforts to cooperate fully with respect to
the
defense of any claim, action, or proceeding covered by this Section 3.L.
(M) Issuance
of Shell Shares.
Shell
will not issue any Shell Shares except for such consideration, having a value
not less than the par value thereof, as determined from time to time by the
board of directors, or by the stockholders if the certificate of incorporation
so provides, in accordance with Sections 152 and 153 of the DGCL.
4.
Company’s Representations And Warranties.
The
Company represents and warrants to Shell that the statements contained in this
Section
4
are
correct and complete as of the date of this Agreement and will be correct and
complete as of the Closing, as though made then and as though the Closing were
substituted for the date of this Agreement throughout this Section 4,
except
as set forth in the disclosure schedule attached to this Agreement as
Exhibit L
(the
“Company
Disclosure Schedule”)
corresponding to the Section of this Agreement, to which any of the following
representations and warranties specifically relate, or as disclosed in another
section of the Company Disclosure Schedule, if it is reasonably apparent on
the
face of the disclosure that it is applicable to another Section of this
Agreement, or in the Company Public Reports:
A. Organization,
Qualification, and Corporate Power.
Each of
Company and its Subsidiaries is a corporation duly organized, validly existing,
and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation.
Each of Company and its Subsidiaries is duly authorized to conduct business
and
is in good standing under the laws of each jurisdiction where such qualification
is required. Company and its Subsidiaries has full corporate power and authority
to carry on the business in which it is engaged and to own and use the
properties owned and used by it.
B. Capitalization.
The
entire authorized capital stock of Company consists solely of 125,000,000
Company
Shares, of which 48,133,738
Company
Shares are issued and outstanding, and 5,000,000
shares
of preferred stock, none of which are issued or outstanding. All of the issued
and outstanding Company Shares have been duly authorized and are validly issued,
fully paid, non-assessable and free of preemptive rights, and were issued in
compliance with all applicable state and federal securities laws. Exhibits
F and G
set
forth a full and complete listing of all Company Securities. Except as set
forth
in such Exhibits
F and G,
there
are no: (1) other outstanding or authorized shares, options, warrants,
purchase rights, subscription rights, conversion rights, exchange rights, or
other contracts or commitments of any kind that could require Company to issue,
sell, or otherwise cause to become outstanding any of its capital stock.;
(2) equity securities, debt securities or instruments convertible into or
exchangeable for shares of such stock; or (3) outstanding or authorized
stock appreciation, phantom stock, profit participation, or similar rights
with
respect to Company.
C. Authorization
of Transaction.
Company
has all requisite power and authority, including full corporate power and
authority, to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations
hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution
and delivery of this Agreement by Company and the consummation by Company of
the
transactions contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by all
necessary corporate action by Company and, except as set forth herein, no other
corporate proceedings on the part of Company and no shareholder vote or consent
are necessary to authorize this Agreement or to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and
delivered by Company and each Majority Stockholder. This Agreement and all
other
agreements and obligations entered into and undertaken in connection with the
transactions contemplated hereby to which Company and each Majority Stockholder
is a party constitute the valid and legally binding obligations of Company
and
each such Majority Stockholder, enforceable against Company and each such
Majority Stockholder in accordance with their respective terms.
D. Non-Contravention.
Neither
the execution and delivery of this Agreement, nor the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby, will (i) violate any constitution,
statute, regulation, rule, injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, charge,
or other restriction of any government, governmental agency, or court to which
Company or any of its Subsidiaries is subject or any provision of the charter
or
bylaws of Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or (ii) conflict with, result
in a breach of, constitute a default under, result in the acceleration of,
create in any party the right to accelerate, terminate, modify, or cancel,
or
require any notice under any agreement, contract, lease, license, instrument,
or
other arrangement to which Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or
by
which it is bound or to which any of its assets is subject (or result in the
imposition of any Lien upon any of its assets). Other than in connection with
the provisions of the DGCL, the CGLC to the extent applicable, the Exchange
Act,
the Securities Act, and state securities laws, neither Company nor any of its
Subsidiaries needs to give any notice to, make any filing with, or obtain any
authorization, consent, or approval of any government or governmental agency
in
order for the Parties to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
E. Filings
with SEC.
Except
as set forth on the Company Disclosure Schedule, Company has timely made all
filings with the SEC that it has been required to make under the Securities
Act
and the Exchange Act (collectively the “Company
Public Reports”)
since
December 31, 2001, and, to the Knowledge of the current officers and
directors of Company, since Company Public Reports were first required to be
filed. Each of the Company Public Reports has complied with the Securities
Act
and the Exchange Act in all material respects. None of the Company Public
Reports, as of their respective dates, contained any untrue statement of a
material fact or omitted to state a material fact necessary in order to make
the
statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were
made, not misleading.
F. Financial
Statements.
Company
has filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended
March 31, 2006 and an annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2005 (“Year
End”).
The
financial statements included in or incorporated by reference into these Company
Public Reports (including the related notes and schedules) have been prepared
in
accordance with GAAP throughout the periods covered thereby, present fairly
the
financial condition of Company and its Subsidiaries as of the indicated dates
and the results of operations of Company and its Subsidiaries for the indicated
periods and are correct and complete in all respects, and are consistent with
the books and records of Company and its Subsidiaries; provided,
however,
that
the interim statements are subject to normal year-end adjustments.
G. Events
Subsequent to Year End.
Since
Year End, there has not been any Adverse Change.
H. Undisclosed
Liabilities.
Neither
Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has any liability of any kind, whether
known
or unknown, whether asserted or unasserted, whether absolute or contingent,
whether accrued or unaccrued, whether liquidated or unliquidated, and whether
due or to become due, including any liability for taxes, except for
(i) liabilities set forth on the face of the balance sheet dated as of Year
End (rather than in any notes thereto) and (ii) liabilities that have
arisen after Year End in the Ordinary Course of Business (none of which results
from, arises out of, relates to, is in the nature of, or was caused by any
breach of contract, breach of warranty, tort, infringement, or violation of
law). As of the Closing, neither Company nor any of its Subsidiaries will have
any liability of any kind, whether known or unknown, whether asserted or
unasserted, whether absolute or contingent, whether accrued or unaccrued,
whether liquidated or unliquidated, and whether due or to become due.
I. Brokers’
Fees.
Except
as set forth on the Company Disclosure Schedule, neither Company nor any of
its
Subsidiaries has any liability or obligation to pay any fees or commissions
to
any broker, finder, or agent with respect to the transactions contemplated
by
this Agreement.
J. Tax
Treatment.
Company
operates at least one significant historic business line, or owns at least
a
significant portion of its historic business assets, in each case within the
meaning of Treas. Reg. §1.368-1(d). Neither Company nor, to the Knowledge of
Company, any of its Affiliates has taken or agreed to take action that would
prevent the Merger from constituting a reorganization qualifying under the
provisions of Section 354 of the Code.
K. Disclosures.
The
Company Statement will comply with the Exchange Act in all material respects.
The Company Statement will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact
or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements
made
therein, in light of the circumstances under which they will be made, not
misleading; provided,
however,
that
Company makes no representation or warranty with respect to any information
that
Shell will supply specifically for use in the Company Statement. None of the
information that Company will supply specifically for use in the Shell Statement
or the Registration Statement will contain any untrue statement of a material
fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements
made therein, in light of the circumstances under which they will be made,
not
misleading.
L. Litigation.
There
is no action, suit, legal or administrative proceeding or investigation pending,
or to Company’s Knowledge threatened, against or involving Company (either as a
plaintiff or defendant) before any court or governmental agency, authority,
body
or arbitrator. Neither Company nor to its Knowledge any officer, director or
employee of Company, has been permanently or temporarily enjoined by any order,
judgment or decree of any court or any governmental agency, authority or body
from engaging in or continuing any conduct or practice in connection with the
business, assets, or properties of Company. There in existence on the date
hereof any order, judgment or decree of any court, tribunal or agency enjoining
or requiring Company to take any action of any kind with respect to its
business, assets or properties.
M. Insurance.
To the
Knowledge of the current officers and directors of Company, no material claims
were made under any policies of insurance from the formation of the Company.
To
the Knowledge of Company, no material claims were made under any policies of
insurance from December 31, 1996 to December 31, 2001. Except as set
forth on the Company Disclosure Schedule, no material claims have been made
under any policies of insurance since December 31, 2001. True, correct, and
complete copies of all Company insurance policies have been made available
to
Shell. All current insurance policies are in full force and effect, are in
amounts of a nature that are adequate and customary for Company’s business, and
to the Knowledge of Company are sufficient for compliance with all legal
requirements and agreements to which it is a party or by which it is bound.
All
premiums due on current policies or renewals have been paid, and there is no
material default under any of the policies.
N. Tax
Matters.
(1) Within
the times and in the manner prescribed by law, Company has filed all federal,
state and local tax returns and all tax returns for other governing bodies
having jurisdiction to levy taxes upon it which are required to be filed;
(2) Company
has paid all taxes, interest, penalties, assessments and deficiencies which
have
become due, including without limitation income, franchise, real estate, and
sales and withholding taxes;
(3) All
tax returns filed, or to be filed by Company before the Closing, for all taxable
years since December 31, 2001 constitute complete and accurate
representations of the respective tax liabilities of Company for such years,
to
the Knowledge of Company all tax returns filed by Company for all taxable years
from January 31, 1997 to December 31, 2001 constitute complete and
accurate representations of the respective tax liabilities of Company for such
years, and to the Knowledge of the current officers and directors of Company
all
tax returns filed by Company for all taxable years from formation of the Company
constitute complete and accurate representations of the respective tax
liabilities of Company for such years.
(4) Company
has not waived or extended any applicable statute of limitations relating to
the
assessment of federal, state or local taxes;
(5) No
examinations of the federal, state or local tax returns of Company are currently
in progress nor threatened and no deficiencies have been asserted or to its
Knowledge assessed against Company as a result of any audit by the Internal
Revenue Service or any state or local taxing authority and no such deficiency
has been proposed or threatened;
(6) There
are no pending or threatened audits, assessments or other actions relating
to
any liability in respect of taxes of Company by any tax authority nor are there
any matters under discussion with any tax authority with respect to taxes of
Company;
(7) Company
has not filed a consent pursuant to Section 341(f) of the Code relating to
collapsible corporations nor has Company agreed to have Section 341(f)(2)
of the Code apply to any disposition of a subsection (f) asset as such term
is defined in Section 341(f)(4) of the Code; and
(8) Company
has filed all required state and federal income tax returns for all periods
through December 31, 2003, and will file all such returns for all periods
through December 31, 2005 prior to Closing. Company does not and will not
owe any taxes or penalties for any such periods.
O. Books
and Records.
The
general ledger and books of account of Company, all minute books of Company,
all
federal, state and local income, franchise, property and other tax returns
filed
by Company, all reports and filings with the SEC by Company, all of which have
been made available to Shell, are in all material respects complete and correct
and have been maintained in accordance with good business practice and in
accordance with all applicable procedures required by laws and regulations.
P. Contracts
and Commitments.
True,
complete, and correct copies or lists of the following contracts and agreements,
whether written or oral, have been made available to Shell:
(1) All
loan agreements, indentures, mortgages, guaranties to which Company is a party
or by which Company or any of its property is bound and any other agreement
evidencing indebtedness in excess of $10,000;
(2) All
pledges, conditional sale or title retention agreements, security agreements,
equipment obligations, personal property leases and lease purchase agreements
to
which Company is a party or by which Company or any of its property is bound,
evidencing indebtedness in excess of $10,000;
(3) All
contracts, agreements, commitments, purchase orders or other understandings
or
arrangements to which Company is a party or by which Company or any of its
property is bound that involve payments or receipts by Company of more than
$10,000 in the case of any single contract, agreement, commitment, understanding
or arrangement under which full performance (including payment) has not been
rendered by all parties thereto;
(4) All
collective bargaining agreements, employment and consulting agreements providing
for payments in excess of $10,000 per year, executive compensation plans, bonus
plans, deferred compensation agreements, pension plans, retirement plans,
employee stock option or stock purchase plans and group life, health and
accident insurance and other employee benefit plans, agreements, arrangements
or
commitments to which Company is a party or by which Company or any of its
property is bound;
(5) All
agency, distributor, sales representative, franchise or similar agreements
providing for payments in excess of $10,000 to which Company is a party or
by
which Company or any of its property is bound;
(6) All
agreements, understandings or arrangements in excess of $10,000 individually
between or among Company and any director, officer, stockholder or, to Company’s
Knowledge, affiliate or family member of such Person; and
(7) All
contracts, agreements or other arrangements imposing a non-competition
obligation on Company.
(8) Every
contract or agreement of any kind to which Company is a party will not bind
or
obligate Company in any manner as of the Closing Date.
Q. Compliance
with Agreements and Laws.
(1) To
its Knowledge, (a) Company has all requisite licenses, permits and
certificates, including environmental, health and safety permits, from federal,
state and local authorities necessary to conduct its business and own and
operate its assets including, without limitation all necessary approvals,
licenses, and permits from the FDA, except where the failure to have such
permits would not reasonably be expected to have an Adverse Effect, true,
correct, and complete copies or list of which has been made available to Shell;
(b) Company is not in violation of any law, regulation or ordinance
(including, without limitation, laws, regulations or ordinances relating to
building, zoning, environmental, disposal of hazardous waste, land use or
similar matters) relating to its properties, the enforcement of which would
have
an Adverse Effect; and (c) the business of Company as conducted since
December 31, 1996 has not violated, and as of the Closing does not violate,
in any material respect, any federal, state, local or foreign laws, regulations
or orders (including, but not limited to, any of the foregoing relating to
FDA
research and development regulations and approval processes, employment
discrimination, occupational safety, environmental protection, hazardous waste,
conservation, or corrupt practices), the enforcement of which would have an
Adverse Effect. To the Knowledge of the current officers and directors of
Company, the business of Company from formation did not violate, in any material
respect, any federal, state, local or foreign laws, regulations or orders
(including, but not limited to, any of the foregoing relating to FDA research
and development regulations and approval processes, employment discrimination,
occupational safety, environmental protection, hazardous waste, conservation,
or
corrupt practices), the enforcement of which would have an Adverse Effect.
Company has not had notice or communication from any federal, state or local
governmental or regulatory authority or otherwise of any such violation or
noncompliance.
(2) To
its Knowledge, Company is not in violation of any federal, state, county or
municipal authority law, ruling, order, decree, regulation, permit, or other
environmental or hazardous waste requirement applicable to Company relating
to
health, safety, pollution, hazardous waste, environmental or other similar
matters, which has not been entirely corrected and which has or would reasonably
be expected to have an Adverse Effect.
R. Employee
Relations.
(1) To
its Knowledge, Company is in material compliance with all federal, state, and
municipal laws respecting employment and employment practices, terms and
conditions of employment, and wages and hours, and is not engaged in any unfair
labor practice, and there are no arrears in the payment of wages or social
security taxes.
(2) None
of the employees of Company is represented by any labor union;
(3) There
is no unfair labor practice complaint against Company pending before the
National Labor Relations Board or any state or local agency;
(4) There
is no pending labor strike or other material labor trouble affecting Company
(including, without limitation, any known organizational drive); and
(5) There
is no material labor grievance pending against Company.
S. Employee
Benefit Plans.
(1) Company
has no (a) employee benefit plans as defined in ERISA Section 3(3),
(b) bonus, stock option, stock purchase, incentive, deferred compensation,
supplemental retirement, severance or other similar employee benefit plans,
or
(c) material unexpired severance agreements with any current or former
employee of Company.
(2) With
respect to such plans, individually and in the aggregate, no event has occurred
and, to its Knowledge, there exists no condition or set of circumstances in
connection with which Company could be subject to any liability that is
reasonably likely to have an Adverse Effect under ERISA, the Code or any other
applicable law.
(3) With
respect to such plans, individually and in the aggregate, there are no funded
benefit obligations for which contributions have not been made or properly
accrued and there are no unfunded benefit obligations that have not been
accounted for by reserves, which obligations are reasonably likely to have
an
Adverse Effect.
(4) Except
as set forth on the Company Disclosure Schedule, Company is not a party to
any
(a) agreement with any officer or other key employee of Company,
(b) agreement with any officer of Company providing any term of employment
or compensation guarantee extending for a period longer than the Closing, or
(c) agreement or plan, including any stock option plan, stock appreciation
right plan, restricted stock plan or stock purchase plan, which will remain
in
effect or have any benefits as of the Closing.
T. Indebtedness
to and from Affiliates.
Except
as set forth on the Company Disclosure Schedule, Company is not indebted,
directly or to its Knowledge indirectly, to any officer, director or greater
than 10% stockholder of Company in any amount other than for salaries for
services rendered or reimbursable business expenses, and no such Person is
indebted to Company except for advances made to employees of Company in the
ordinary course of business to meet reimbursable business expenses.
U. Banking
Facilities.
Its
disclosure schedule sets forth a true, correct, and complete list of:
(1) Each
bank, savings and loan or similar financial institution in which Company has
an
account or safety deposit box and the numbers of the accounts or safety deposit
boxes maintained by Company thereat; and
(2) The
names of all signatories authorized to draw on each such account or to have
access to any such safety deposit box facility.
V. Powers
of Attorney and Suretyships.
Company
does not have (i) any general powers of attorney outstanding, whether as
grantor or grantee thereof, or (ii) except as reflected in its financial
statements, any obligation or liability, whether actual, accrued, accruing,
contingent or otherwise, as guarantor, surety, co-signer, endorser, co-maker,
indemnitor, or otherwise in respect of the obligation of any person,
corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, organization or other
entity, except as endorser or maker of checks or letters of credit,
respectively, endorsed or made in the ordinary course of business.
W. Conflicts
of Interest.
Except
as set forth in Section 4.T
hereof
or on the Company Disclosure Schedule, no officer, director, or greater than
ten
percent (10%) stockholder of Company nor, to its Knowledge, any affiliate of
any
such Person, now has or within the last three (3) years had, either
directly or indirectly:
(1) An
equity or debt interest in any Person that furnishes or sells or during such
period furnished or sold services or products to Shell, or purchases or during
such period purchased from Company any goods or services, or otherwise during
such period did business with Company; or
(2) A
beneficial interest in any contract, commitment or agreement to which Company
is
or was a party or under which Company is or was obligated or bound or to which
its properties may be or may have been subject, other than stock options and
other contracts, commitments or agreements between Company and such persons in
their capacities as employees, officers, directors or stockholders of Company.
X. Stockholder
Claims.
There
are no existing claims against Company by any current or former stockholder
of
Company, and to the Knowledge of Company, no facts or circumstances reasonably
likely to result in any such claim.
Y. Affiliates.
Except
as set forth on the Company Disclosure Schedule,, there are no persons other
than the Parties who, to the Knowledge of Company, may be deemed to be
Affiliates of Company.
Z. Intellectual
Property.
(1) No
claim has been asserted to Company that the conduct of the business of Company
as currently conducted infringes upon or may infringe upon or misappropriates
the Intellectual Property rights of any third party, and to the Knowledge of
Company, the conduct of the business of Company as currently conducted does
not
infringe upon or misappropriate the Intellectual Property rights of any third
party;
(2) Except
as set forth on the Company Disclosure Schedule, with respect to each item
of
Intellectual Property owned by Company and material to the business, financial
condition or results of operations of Company (the “Company
Owned Intellectual Property”),
Company is the sole and exclusive owner of the entire right, title and interest
in and to such Company Owned Intellectual Property and is entitled to use such
Company Owned Intellectual Property in the continued operation of its business;
(3) With
respect to each item of Intellectual Property licensed to Company that is
material to the business of Company as currently conducted (the “Company
Licensed Intellectual Property”),
Company has the right to use such Company Licensed Intellectual Property in
the
continued operation of its business in accordance with the terms of the license
agreement governing such Company Licensed Intellectual Property;
(4) The
Company Owned Intellectual Property has not been adjudged invalid or
unenforceable, in whole or in part, by any governmental agency, authority,
or
court of competent jurisdiction; to the Knowledge of Company, the Company Owned
Intellectual Property is valid and enforceable, and no Person is engaging in
any
activity that infringes upon the Company Owned Intellectual Property; and
(5) With
the exception of the execution of the License Agreement, neither the execution
of this Agreement nor the consummation of any transaction pursuant hereto shall
adversely affect any of Company’s rights with respect to the Company Owned
Intellectual Property or the Company Licensed Intellectual Property.
5.
Shell’s Representations And Warranties.
Each
of Shell and Merger Subsidiary represents and warrants to Company that the
statements contained in this Section 5
are
correct and complete as of the date of this Agreement and will be correct and
complete as of the Closing (as though made then and as though the Closing were
substituted for the date of this Agreement throughout this Section 5,
except
as set forth in the except as set forth in the disclosure schedule attached
this
Agreement as Exhibit M
(the
“Shell
Disclosure Schedule”)
corresponding to the Section of this Agreement, to which any of the following
representations and warranties specifically relate, or as disclosed in another
section of the Shell Disclosure Schedule, if it is reasonably apparent on the
face of the disclosure that it is applicable to another Section of this
Agreement:
A. Organization.
Each of
Shell and Merger Subsidiary is a corporation (or other entity) duly organized,
validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of
its
incorporation (or other formation). Merger Subsidiary has had no business
operations since inception, and has no assets or liabilities of any kind,
whether known or unknown, whether asserted or unasserted, whether absolute
or
contingent, whether accrued or unaccrued, whether liquidated or unliquidated,
and whether due or to become due.
B. Capitalization.
(1) The
authorized capital stock of Shell, and the Shell Shares issued and outstanding
as of the date of this Agreement, are as set forth in the Shell Public Reports.
To Shell’s Knowledge, there are no: (a) other outstanding or authorized
shares, options, warrants, purchase rights, subscription rights, conversion
rights, exchange rights, or other contracts or commitments of any kind that
could require Shell to issue, sell, or otherwise cause to become outstanding
any
of its capital stock; (b) equity securities, debt securities or instruments
convertible into or exchangeable for shares of such stock; or
(c) outstanding or authorized stock appreciation, phantom stock, profit
participation, or similar rights with respect to Shell.
(2) The
entire authorized capital stock of Merger Subsidiary consists of one thousand
(1,000) shares of common stock, none of which are issued or outstanding. There
are no: (a) other outstanding or authorized shares, options, warrants,
purchase rights, subscription rights, conversion rights, exchange rights, or
other contracts or commitments of any kind that could require Merger Subsidiary
to issue, sell, or otherwise cause to become outstanding any of its capital
stock; (b) equity securities, debt securities or instruments convertible
into or exchangeable for shares of such stock; or (c) outstanding or
authorized stock appreciation, phantom stock, profit participation, or similar
rights with respect to Merger Subsidiary.
C. Authorization
of Transaction.
Each of
Shell and Merger Subsidiary has all requisite power and authority, including
full corporate power and authority, to execute and deliver this Agreement and
to
perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Shell
and
Merger Sub and the consummation by Shell and Merger Subsidiary of the
transactions contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by all
necessary corporate action by Shell and Merger Subsidiary and, except as set
forth herein, no other corporate proceedings on the part of Shell or Merger
Subsidiary and no shareholder vote or consent are necessary to authorize this
Agreement or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement
has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Shell and Merger Subsidiary.
This Agreement and all other agreements and obligations entered into and
undertaken in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby to which
each
of Shell, Merger Subsidiary and CNL is a party constitute the valid and legally
binding obligations of each of Shell, Merger Subsidiary and CNL, enforceable
against Shell, Merger Subsidiary and CNL in accordance with their respective
terms.
D. Non-Contravention.
Neither
the execution and delivery of this Agreement, nor the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby, will (a) violate any constitution,
statute, regulation, rule, injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, charge,
or other restriction of any government, governmental agency, or court to which
either Shell or Merger Subsidiary is subject or any provision of the charter,
bylaws, or other governing documents of either Shell or Merger Subsidiary or
(b) conflict with, result in a breach of, constitute a default under,
result in the acceleration of, create in any party the right to accelerate,
terminate, modify, or cancel, or require any notice under any agreement,
contract, lease, license, instrument, or other arrangement to which either
Shell
or Merger Subsidiary is a party or by which it is bound or to which any of
its
assets is subject except where the violation, conflict, breach, default,
acceleration, termination, modification, cancellation, or failure to give notice
would not have a Adverse Effect on the ability of the Parties to consummate
the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Other than in connection with
the
provisions of the DGCL, the Exchange Act, the Securities Act, and applicable
state securities laws, neither Shell nor Merger Subsidiary needs to give any
notice to, make any filing with, or obtain any authorization, consent, or
approval of any government or governmental agency in order for the Parties
to
consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement except where the
failure to give notice, to file, or to obtain any authorization, consent, or
approval would not have a Adverse Effect on the ability of the Parties to
consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
E. Filings
with SEC.
Except
as set forth on the Shell Disclosure Schedule, to the Knowledge of the current
officers and directors of Shell: Shell has timely made all filings with the
SEC
that it has been required to make under the Securities Act and the Exchange
Act
(collectively the “Shell
Public Reports”)
since
Shell Public Reports were first required to be filed; each of the Shell Public
Reports has complied with the Securities Act and the Exchange Act in all
material respects; none of the Shell Public Reports, as of their respective
dates, contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state
a
material fact necessary in order to make the statements made therein, in light
of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
F. Financial
Statements.
Shell
has filed a quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended
March 31 or June 30, 2006, and an annual report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 (“Year
End”).
Except as set forth on the Shell Disclosure Schedule, to the Knowledge of the
current officers and directors of Shell, the financial statements included
in or
incorporated by reference into the Shell Public Reports (including the related
notes and schedules) have been prepared in accordance with GAAP throughout
the
periods covered thereby, present fairly the financial condition of Company
and
its Subsidiaries as of the indicated dates and the results of operations of
Shell and its Subsidiaries for the indicated periods and are correct and
complete in all respects, and are consistent with the books and records of
Shell
and its Subsidiaries; provided,
however,
that
the interim statements are subject to normal year-end adjustments.
G. Events
Subsequent to Year End.
Except
as set forth on the Shell Disclosure Schedule, to the Knowledge of the current
officers and directors of Shell, there has not been any Adverse Change since
Year End.
H. OTCBB
Eligibility.
To the
Knowledge of the current officers and directors of Shell, Shell meets all issuer
and equity security requirements to permit an NASD member to quote the Shell
Shares on, the OTC Bulletin Board, other than the requirements of the Securities
Act and applicable state securities laws.
I. Form S-3
Eligibility.
To the
Knowledge of the current officers and directors of Shell, Shell meets all
Registrant Requirements in order to use Form S-3 for the registration of
securities under the Act, including without limitation all requirements set
forth in Section I.A of the General Instructions to Form S-3 promulgated by
the SEC.
J. Undisclosed
Liabilities.
Except
as set forth on the Shell Disclosure Schedule, to the Knowledge of the current
officers and directors of Shell, neither Shell nor Merger Subsidiary has any
liability of any kind, whether known or unknown, whether asserted or unasserted,
whether absolute or contingent, whether accrued or unaccrued, whether liquidated
or unliquidated, and whether due or to become due, including any liability
for
taxes, except for (1) liabilities set forth on the face of the balance
sheet dated as of Year End (rather than in any notes thereto) and
(2) liabilities that have arisen after Year End in the Ordinary Course of
Business (none of which results from, arises out of, relates to, is in the
nature of, or was caused by any breach of contract, breach of warranty, tort,
infringement, or violation of law).
K. Brokers’
Fees.
Neither
Shell nor Merger Subsidiary has any liability or obligation to pay any fees
or
commissions to any broker, finder, or agent with respect to the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement for which Company or any of its Subsidiaries
could become liable or obligated.
L. Tax
Treatment.
It is
the present intention of Shell to continue at least one significant historic
business line of Company, or to use at least a significant portion of Company’s
historic business assets in a business, in each case within the meaning of
Treas. Reg. §1.368-1(d). Neither Shell or Merger Subsidiary nor, to the
Knowledge of Shell, any of their Affiliates has taken or agreed to take action
that would prevent the Merger from constituting a reorganization qualifying
under the provisions of Section 354 of the Code.
M. Disclosure.
The
Shell Statement and the Registration Statement will comply with the Securities
Act in all material respects. The Shell Statement and the Registration Statement
will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a
material fact necessary in order to make the statements made therein, in light
of the circumstances under which they will be made, not misleading; provided,
however,
that
Shell makes no representation or warranty with respect to any information that
Company will supply specifically for use in the Shell Statement or the
Registration Statement. None of the information that Shell and Merger Subsidiary
will supply specifically for use in the Company Statement will contain any
untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary
in order to make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances
under which they will be made, not misleading.
N. Litigation.
There
is no action, suit, legal or administrative proceeding or investigation pending,
or to Shell’s Knowledge threatened, against or involving Shell (either as a
plaintiff or defendant) before any court or governmental agency, authority,
body
or arbitrator. Neither Shell nor to its Knowledge any officer, director or
employee of Shell, has been permanently or temporarily enjoined by any order,
judgment or decree of any court or any governmental agency, authority or body
from engaging in or continuing any conduct or practice in connection with the
business, assets, or properties of Shell, Merger Subsidiary, or Company. There
in existence on the date hereof any order, judgment or decree of any court,
tribunal or agency enjoining or requiring Shell to take any action of any kind
with respect to its business, assets or properties.
O. Books
and Records.
The
general ledger and books of account of Shell, all minute books of Shell, all
federal, state and local income, franchise, property and other tax returns
filed
by Shell, all reports and filings with the SEC by Shell, all of which have
been
made available to Company, are in all material respects complete and correct
and
have been maintained in accordance with good business practice and in accordance
with all applicable procedures required by laws and regulations.
P. Stockholder
Claims.
There
are no existing claims against Shell by any current or former stockholder of
Shell, and to Shell’s Knowledge, no facts or circumstances reasonably likely to
result in any such claims.
Q. Affiliates.
Except
for the Parties, there are no persons who, to the Knowledge of Shell, may be
deemed to be Affiliates of Shell.
R. Operations
of Merger Subsidiary.
Merger
Subsidiary is a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Shell, was formed solely
for
the purpose of engaging in the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
has
engaged in no other business activities and has conducted its operations only
as
contemplated by this Agreement.
6.
Termination of Merger Transaction.
A. Termination.
Any of
the Parties may terminate the Merger Transaction with the prior authorization
of
its board of directors, before or after stockholder approval, only as provided
in this Section 6.A
below:
(1) Shell
may terminate the Merger Transaction by giving written notice to Company within
ninety (90) days following the date of this Agreement if Shell is not
reasonably satisfied with the results of its due diligence regarding the
Company.
(2) Shell
may terminate the Merger Transaction by giving written notice to Company at
any
time prior to the Closing of the Merger in the event of an Uncured Breach by
Company.
(3) Company
may terminate the Merger Transaction by giving written notice to Shell and
Merger Subsidiary at any time prior to the Closing of the Merger in the event
of
an Uncured Breach by Shell or Merger Subsidiary.
(4) Company
may terminate the Merger Transaction if the Closing of the Merger shall not
have
been consummated on or before December 1, 2006, and either Party may
terminate the Merger Transaction if the Closing of the Merger shall not have
been consummated on or before close of business on Friday, December 29,
2006; provided,
however,
that
the right to terminate the Merger Transaction under this Section 6.A(4)
shall
not be available to any party whose Uncured Breach has been the cause of, or
resulted in, the failure of the Closing of the Merger to have been consummated
on or before such date. For the avoidance of doubt, notwithstanding any other
provision of this Agreement, under no circumstances, other than as caused by
its
own Uncured Breach, will Shell have any obligation to issue or deliver any
Shell
Shares after December 31, 2006, unless the Parties mutually agree to extend
such date.
(5) Either
Party may terminate the Merger Transaction, if a Governmental Authority of
competent jurisdiction shall have issued an order or taken any other action,
in
each case which has become final and non-appealable, and which permanently
restrains, enjoins or otherwise prohibits the Closing of the Merger.
B. Effect
of Termination.
If the
Merger Transaction is terminated pursuant to Section 6.A:
(1) Company
shall absolutely, unconditionally, validly and irrevocably sell, transfer,
grant
and assign to Shell all of the Technology, including, but not limited to, the
sole and exclusive right, in perpetuity and throughout the Territory, to use,
improve, expand and otherwise exploit the Technology, to make (and have made),
use, and sell the Licensed Products, and otherwise to practice the inventions
and the art that is embodied or described in the Licensor Patents, the Licensor
Patent Applications, and any improvements thereto made in whole or in part
by
Licensor (whether or not patented) in connection with the Technology (each
such
capitalized term as defined in the License Agreement), (the “Technology
Transaction”);
(2) At
the Closing of the Technology Transaction and in consideration of the transfer
provided for in Section 6.B(2)(a),
Shell
shall deliver to Company validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable Shell
Shares in one of the following amounts:
(i) If
notice of termination is given pursuant to Section 6(A)(2)
or (4),
Nine
Million Six Hundred Thousand (9,600,000) Shell Shares; or
(ii) If
notice of termination is given pursuant to Section 6(A)(1),
(3) or (5),
Twelve
Million Four Hundred Eighty Thousand (12,480,000) Shell Shares;
Provided,
however,
that if
the total number of Shell Shares outstanding as of the date of this Agreement
is
other than Ten Million Four Hundred Thousand (10,400,000), the number of Shell
Shares provided for in this Section 6.B(2)
will be
proportionately adjusted in accordance with the Conversion Ratio as set forth
in
Section 1.F(5)(a);
and
Provided,
further,
that if
it is later determined by an arbitrator or court of competent jurisdiction
that
a notice of termination was improper, or that the Agreement was terminated
on a
different basis or pursuant to a different provision, the number of Shell Shares
to be issued pursuant to this Section 6.B(2)
will be
retroactively adjusted to the correct umber pursuant to one of the foregoing
subsections, and any difference between the Shell Shares issued and the Shell
Shares determined to be correct will be issued or returned for cancellation
by
the appropriate Party to the other within ninety (90) days of any such
final determination; and
(3) Except
for the provisions of Sections 1, 7 and 8 of the License Agreement, which
shall remain in full force and effect and be deemed incorporated herein by
reference, the License Agreement shall thereafter be terminated and be of no
further force or effect whatsoever.
7.
Definitions.
“Adverse
Effect”
or
“Adverse
Change”
means
any effect or change that would be, or could reasonably be expected to be,
materially adverse to the business, assets, financial condition, operating
results, operations, or business prospects of Company, or to the ability of
Company to consummate timely the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
regardless of whether or not such adverse effect or change can be or has been
cured at any time or whether Shell has knowledge of such effect or change on
the
date hereof, including any adverse change, event, development, or effect arising
from or relating to: (a) general business or economic conditions, including
such conditions related to the business of Company, (b) national or
international political or social conditions, including the engagement by the
United States in hostilities, whether or not pursuant to the declaration of
a
national emergency or war, or the occurrence of any military or terrorist attack
upon the United States, or any of its territories, possessions, or diplomatic
or
consular offices or upon any military installation, equipment or personnel
of
the United States, (c) financial, banking, or securities markets, including
any general suspension of trading in, or limitation on prices for, securities
on
any national exchange or trading market, (d) changes in GAAP, (e) changes
in laws, rules, regulations, orders, or other binding directives issued by
any
governmental entity, and (f) the taking of any action contemplated by this
Agreement and the other agreements contemplated hereby.
“Affiliate”
has
the
meaning set forth in Rule 12b-2 of the regulations promulgated under the
Exchange Act.
“CGCL”
means
the Corporations Code of the State of California, as amended.
“CNL”
means
Consolidated National, LLC, a California limited liability company.
“Code”
means
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any succeeding law.
“Company
Share”
means
any share of the common stock, $0.01 par value per share, of Company.
“Company
Stockholder”
means
any Person who holds any Company Shares.
“Confidential
Information”
means
material non-public information concerning the business and affairs of Company
and its Subsidiaries, that is confidential or proprietary in nature, relating
to
(a) Company’s proprietary technology, including any patent applications,
trade secrets, methods, data, processes, formulas, instrumentation, techniques,
know-how, procedures, enhancements or improvements, or (b) Company’s
products or services, systems, finances, methods of operation, strategy,
business plans, prospective or existing contracts or other business
arrangements, that Company uses reasonable efforts to identify as Confidential
Information when provided. Confidential Information does not include information
that is or becomes: (i) part of the public domain through no act or
omission of the receiving Party, (ii) developed independently by the
receiving Party, or (iii) lawfully provided to the receiving Party by a
third party not subject to an obligation of confidentiality or otherwise
prohibited from transmitting the information.
“DGCL”
means
the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as amended.
“Dissenting
Share”
means
any Company Share held of record by any stockholder who has exercised applicable
appraisal rights under the DGCL.
“Exchange
Act”
means
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
“FDA”
means
the Food and Drug Administration, or any successor agency.
“GAAP”
means
United States generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time
to
time, consistently applied.
“Governmental
Authority”
means
any national, state, municipal, local or foreign government, any
instrumentality, subdivision, court, administrative agency or commission or
other authority thereof, or any quasi-governmental or private body exercising
any regulatory, taxing, importing or other governmental or quasi-governmental
authority.
“Intellectual
Property”
means
(a) United States, non-United States and international patents, patent
applications and statutory invention registrations, (b) trademarks, service
marks, trade dress, logos, trade names, corporate names and other source
identifiers, and registrations and applications for registration thereof,
(c) copyrightable works, copyrights, and registrations and applications for
registration thereof, and (d) confidential and proprietary information,
including trade secrets and know-how.
“IRS”
means
the Internal Revenue Service.
“Knowledge”
means
actual knowledge after reasonable investigation.
“Lien”
means
any mortgage, pledge, lien, encumbrance, charge, or other security interest,
other than (a) liens for taxes not yet due and payable or for taxes that
the taxpayer is contesting in good faith through appropriate proceedings,
(b) purchase money liens and liens securing rental payments under capital
lease arrangements, and (c) other liens arising in the Ordinary Course of
Business and not incurred in connection with the borrowing of money.
“Majority
Stockholders”
means
Victor Gura, M.D., Robert M. Snukal and Leonardo Berezovsky, M.D., individually
and as Trustee of all Trusts holding Company Shares of which he is a Trustee.
“Merger
Documents”
means
this Agreement, the Affiliate Agreements, the Voting Agreements, the
Registration Statement, the Company Statement, the Shell Statement, the AADP
Agreement, all SEC filings, all filings made pursuant to applicable state
securities laws, and any other documents executed or filed in connection with
the transactions contemplated herein (but excluding the License Agreement).
“Ordinary
Course of Business”
means
the ordinary course of business consistent with past custom and practice,
including with respect to nature, quantity and frequency.
“Person”
means
an individual, a partnership, a corporation, a limited liability company, an
association, a joint stock company, a trust, a joint venture, an unincorporated
organization, any other business entity, or a governmental entity (or any
department, agency, or political subdivision thereof).
“SEC”
means
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
“Securities
Act”
means
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
“Shell
Securities”
means
any Shell Share and any security exercisable or convertible into Shell Shares.
“Shell
Share”
means
any share of the common stock of Shell.
“Shell
Stockholder”
means
any Person who holds any Shell Shares.
“Stockholder
Approval”
means
the effective affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the Company
Shares or Shell Shares, as the case may be, in favor of this Agreement and
the
Merger.
“Subsidiary”
means,
with respect to any Person, any corporation, limited liability company,
partnership, association, or other business entity of which (a) if a
corporation, a majority of the total voting power of shares of stock entitled
(without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election
of
directors, managers, or trustees thereof is at the time owned or controlled,
directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries
of that Person or a combination thereof or (b) if a limited liability
company, partnership, association, or other business entity (other than a
corporation), a majority of the partnership or other similar ownership interests
thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that
Person or one or more Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof
and
for this purpose, a Person or Persons owns a majority ownership interest in
such
a business entity (other than a corporation) if such Person or Persons will
be
allocated a majority of such business entity’s gains or losses or will be or
control any managing director or general partner of such business entity (other
than a corporation). The term “Subsidiary”
will
include all Subsidiaries of such Subsidiary.
“Uncured
Breach”
means
an unexcused breach of any material representation, warranty or covenant
contained in this Agreement, in any material respect, following written notice
reasonably specifying the breach and the demanded manner of cure, if and when
the breach has continued without cure for a period of thirty (30) days
after the notice of breach.
8.
General.
A. Press
Releases and Public Announcements.
No
Party will issue any press release or make any public announcement relating
to
the subject matter of this Agreement without the prior written approval of
the
other Parties; provided,
however,
that
any Party may make any public disclosure it believes in good faith based upon
advise of counsel is required by applicable law or any listing or trading
agreement concerning its publicly traded securities (in which case the
disclosing Party will use its best efforts to advise the other Party prior
to
making the disclosure).
B. No
Third-Party Beneficiaries.
This
Agreement will not confer any rights or remedies upon any Person other than
the
Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
C. Succession
and Assignment.
This
Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties named
herein and their respective successors and permitted assigns. No Party may
assign either this Agreement or any of its rights, interests, or obligations
hereunder without the prior written approval of the other Parties.
D. Headings.
The
section headings contained in this Agreement are inserted for convenience only
and will not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
E.
Notices.
All
notices, requests, demands, claims, and other communications hereunder will
be
in writing. Any notice, request, demand, claim, or other communication hereunder
will be deemed duly given (i) when delivered personally to the recipient,
(ii) one (1) business day after being sent to the recipient by
reputable overnight courier service, (iii) one (1) business day after
being sent to the recipient by facsimile transmission or electronic mail, or
(iv) four (4) business days after being mailed to the recipient by
certified or registered mail, return receipt requested and postage prepaid,
and
addressed to the intended recipient as set forth below:
If
to
Shell or Merger Subsidiary:
Xcorporeal,
Inc.
c/o
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
2450
Colorado Avenue, Suite 400E
Attn:
Terren S. Peizer
Fax:
(310) 586-0286
With
a
copy to:
Greenberg
Traurig, LLP
2450
Colorado Avenue, Suite 400E
Santa
Monica, California 90404
Attn:
John C. Kirkland, Esq.
Fax:
(310) 586-0286
If
to
Company:
National
Quality Care, Inc.
9033
Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 501
Beverly
Hills, California 90211
Attention:
Robert M. Snukal
Fax:
(310) 840-5681
With
a
copy to:
Jenkins
& Gilchrist, LLP
12100
Wilshire Boulevard, 15th Floor
Los
Angeles, California 90025
Attn:
Jeffrey P. Berg, Esq.
Fax:
(310) 820-8859
Any
Party
may change the address to which notices, requests, demands, claims, and other
communications hereunder are to be delivered by giving the other Parties notice
in the manner herein set forth.
F. Governing
Law.
This
Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the domestic
laws
of the State of Delaware without giving effect to any choice or conflict of
law
provision or rule (whether of the State of Delaware or any other jurisdiction)
that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than
the
State of Delaware.
G.
Arbitration.
Any
dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement,
shall be resolved by final and binding arbitration before a retired judge at
JAMS or its successor in Santa Monica, California. The expenses of arbitration,
the reasonable fees and costs of legal counsel, experts, and evidence shall
be
awarded to the prevailing party. Any interim or final award of the arbitrator
may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.
H. Severability.
Any
term or provision of this Agreement that is invalid or unenforceable in any
situation in any jurisdiction will not affect the validity or enforceability
of
the remaining terms and provisions hereof or the validity or enforceability
of
the offending term or provision in any other situation or in any other
jurisdiction.
I. Attorneys
and Expenses.
All
Parties have been represented by their own separate counsel in connection with
this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby: Greenberg Traurig,
LLP
and its attorneys have solely represented the interests of CNL and Shell, and
Jenkens & Gilchrist and its attorneys have solely represented the interests
of Company. Each of the Parties will bear its own costs and expenses (including
legal fees and expenses) incurred in connection with this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby.
J. Attorneys’
Fees.
If
attorneys’ fees or other costs are incurred to secure performance of any
obligations hereunder, or to establish damages for the breach thereof or to
obtain any other appropriate relief, whether by way of prosecution or defense,
the prevailing party will be entitled to recover reasonable attorney’s fees and
costs incurred in connection therewith, including on appeal therefrom.
K. Construction.
The
Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this
Agreement. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation
arises, this Agreement will be construed as if drafted jointly by the Parties
and no presumption or burden of proof will arise favoring or disfavoring any
Party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions of this Agreement.
Any reference to any federal, state, local, or foreign statute or law will
be
deemed also to refer to all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, unless
the context otherwise requires. The word “including” will mean including without
limitation. Time is of the essence of each provision of this Agreement.
L. Incorporation
of Exhibits.
The
Exhibits identified in this Agreement are incorporated herein by reference
and
made a part hereof.
M. Amendments
and Waivers.
The
Parties may mutually amend any provision of this Agreement at any time prior
to
the Closing with the prior authorization of their respective boards of
directors; provided,
however,
that
any amendment effected subsequent to stockholder approval will be subject to
the
restrictions contained in the DGCL. No amendment of any provision of this
Agreement will be valid unless the same will be in writing and signed by all
of
the Parties. No waiver by any Party of any provision of this Agreement or any
default, misrepresentation, or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder, whether
intentional or not, will be valid unless the same will be in writing and signed
by the Party making such waiver nor will such waiver be deemed to extend to
any
prior or subsequent default, misrepresentation, or breach of warranty or
covenant hereunder or affect in any way any rights arising by virtue of any
prior or subsequent such default, misrepresentation, or breach of warranty
or
covenant.
N. Survival.
All of
the representations, warranties, and covenants of the Parties contained in
this
Agreement shall survive the Closing, and continue in full force and effect
for a
period of one (1) year thereafter.
O. Termination
of Agreement.
Any of
the Parties may jointly terminate this Agreement with the prior authorization
of
its board of directors, before or after stockholder approval, by mutual written
consent at any time prior to the Closing.
P. Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, including by means of
facsimile, each of which will be deemed an original, and all of which together
will constitute one and the same instrument.
Q. Entire
Agreement.
This
Agreement, including the attached Exhibits and documents referred to herein,
constitutes the entire agreement among the Parties, and supersedes all prior
or
contemporaneous understandings or agreements, whether written or oral. Neither
party has relied upon any promise, representation or undertaking not expressly
set forth herein. To the extent that there is any conflict between any provision
in this Agreement and any provision in any other agreement to which the Parties
are also parties, the provision of this Agreement shall govern.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the
date
first above written.
COMPANY:
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NATIONAL
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EXHIBIT
D
JAMS
ARBITRATION NUMBER 1210026747
XCORPOREAL,
INC.,
Claimant,
And
NATIONAL
QUALITY CARE, INC.,
Respondent.
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QUALITY CARE, INC.,
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Claimant,
And
XCORPOREAL,
INC., TERREN PEIZER.
VICTOR
GURA,
Counter
Respondents.
VICTOR
GURA,
Third
Party Claimant,
And
NATIONAL
QUALITY CARE, INC.,
Third
Party Respondent.
SECOND
INTERIM AWARD
(August
4, 2008)
Introduction.
This
arbitration presents for resolution disputes between and among claimants and
counter respondents Xcorporeal, Inc. and Terren Peizer, respondent,
counterclaimant and third party respondent National Quality Care, Inc.
(National), and counter-respondent and third party claimant Dr. Victor Gura,
concerning transactions aimed at commercial exploitation of a Wearable
Artificial Kidney (WAK) and related technology invented by Dr.
Gura.
Two
additional entities also are involved in the arbitration, each formed in a
transaction during the pendency of the arbitration in which the shareholders
of
Xcorporeal traded their shares for those of a new entity, C. T. Holdings (CT),
the Technology and monies formerly held by Xcorporeal were transferred into
a
wholly owned subsidiary of CT named Xcorporeal Operations, and then CT was
renamed Xcorporeal. In this Second Interim Award the name Xcorporeal refers
to
the entity which is party to the Agreements in dispute and which commenced
the
arbitration. The newly formed parent company is referred to herein as New Xcorp,
and the subsidiary as Operations.
On
June
6, 2008, after an extensive evidentiary hearing, the arbitrator rendered an
interim award (First Interim Award) finding that National was entitled to a
decree of specific performance, and specifying several additional questions
that
needed to be addressed and resolved before such a decree could be
framed.
Supplemental
opening and closing briefs were filed, and a hearing for oral argument had
July
28, 2008, James Turken and Chanda Hinman appearing for Xcorp. and Peizer, John
Hersey and Scott Lieberman for Dr. Gura, and William Chertok, Christopher
Dueringer and Rosario Vizzie for National.
The
following is the arbitrator's statement of reasons and Second Interim
Award.
Challenges
To First Interim Award. Before
turning to the issues necessary to shape a specific performance decree, the
arbitrator responds to several objections by Xcorporeal to the First Interim
Award contained in briefs.
Excuse
of National's Obligation To Perform By December 31, 2006.
First,
Xcorporeal argues that National never raised during the arbitration the notion,
central to the First Interim Award, that Xcorporeal's filing of this arbitration
proceeding excused National's obligation to proceed with the Technology
Transaction. This is correct only in a narrow sense. National argued that
Xcorporeal had committed an anticipatory breach of the Merger Agreement. The
arbitrator concluded that the filing of an arbitration demand, explicitly
permitted by the Merger Agreement, could not constitute an anticipatory
breach.
But,
the
relief that Xcorporeal sought, namely a declaration that the License Agreement
should govern the parties' relations in perpetuity, strongly evidence that
Xcorporeal would not consummate the Technology Transaction—all as carefully
explained in the First Interim Award. There is no credible evidence that
Xcorporeal was prepared to transfer 48% or more of its shares to National during
the pendency of this arbitration in which Xcorporeal sought a decree entitling
it to the Technology in perpetuity without giving up any
shares.
And, it would have been wholly unreasonable to expect National to proceed with
the Technology Transaction, and deliver ownership of its technology to
Xcorporeal, while Xcorporeal was pursuing an arbitration decree enforcing the
License Agreement, an entirely different arrangement which National (correctly)
believed to be contrary to the Merger Agreement, and which, if enforced,
preserved title to the Technology in National.
Contract
conditions can be excused by conduct inconsistent with performance, and there
hardly can be a clearer example of conduct inconsistent with intent to perform
than Xcorporeal's filing of the arbitration demand was with any alleged intent
to carry out the Technology Transaction by December 31, 2006.
Pleading
Of Specific Performance Remedy.
Next,
Xcorporeal suggests that National never pleaded a claim for specific
performance. Again, this is correct only in a narrow and technical sense. By
pretrial motion, brought and heard before the arbitration, National sought
to
amend its demand to include a claim for specific performance. If the
arbitrator's denial of leave to do so means, in a technical sense, that such
a
claim was "never pled," then Xcorporeal's suggestion is correct. But
Xcorporeal's implication that the arbitrator invented a remedy never proposed
by
National is incorrect. And indeed, as explained in the First Interim Award,
the
order denying leave to amend expressly reserved the right to consider a specific
performance remedy, and one that bound the new Xcorporeal, if proof at the
trial
warranted these steps.
Termination
By Mutual Consent.
Xcorporeal renews the argument that what really occurred here was a termination
by mutual consent under section 8.0 of the Merger Agreement. The Agreement
gave
each side the right to terminate for various reasons, and specified distinct
remedies for a termination on specific contractual grounds. Xcorporeal's
interpretation would undermine those remedies by allowing, for example, a party
who defaulted to defeat the remedies for default simply by "agreeing" to the
termination after the fact. This is an unreasonable construction of section
8.0,
and one which undermines other rights in the Agreement, contrary to the rules
of
construction requiring that all parts of a contract be given meaning, and that
different parts be read in harmony with one another. Reasonably construed,
section 8.0 was intended to apply where the two sides sat down and mutually
consented to terminate the Agreement, on terms acceptable to each. There is
no
evidence that National intended, in terminating the agreement, to forgo the
rights conferred upon it under section 6 of the Agreement, or that the
termination was one by mutual consent.
The
arbitrator now turns to the issues necessary to settle a specific performance
decree.
Specific
Performance Issues.
Can
"New" Xcorporeal Be Bound By The Award?
Under
the Merger Agreement, National was to receive shares in the old, publicly traded
Xcorporeal entity. It was not certain that National's shares would be publicly
tradable; that depended upon the filing of a registration statement and approval
by the Securities And Exchange Commission. But there was a reasonable
probability that the shares National was to receive would be publicly
tradable.
The
Merger Agreement says "This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the Parties named herein and their respective successors and
permitted assigns." (8(C).) New Xcorp's public filings describe its business
in
precisely the same terms as did Xcorporeal's: "We are a medical device company
developing an innovative extra corporeal platform that may be used in devices
to
replace the function of various human organs." All Xcorporeal shareholders,
officers, and directors became New Xcorp's shareholders, officers, and
directors. The new entity's articles and bylaws are identical to the old
entity's, and Mr. Peizer was the principal (67%) shareholder of the new entity,
as he was of the old. (He evidently has since sold shares, reducing his interest
to 42%.)
A
"successor" is defined as: "A corporation that, through amalgamation,
consolidation or other assumption of interests is vested with the rights and
duties of an earlier corporation." (Black's
Law Dictionary,
7th
Ed.,
p.
1446)
Xcorporeal
shareholders swapped their stock for share in New Xcorp. Operations got the
Technology and the money. Together, New Xcorp and Operations beneficially own
and control the same assets as Xcorporeal, and conduct the very same business.
The shareholders, officers, and directors of New Xcorp are the same as those
of
Xcorporeal. A strong preponderance of evidence shows New Xcorp to be a
"successor" of Xcorporeal within the meaning of the Merger Agreement." The
arbitrator so finds.
Xcorporeal
argues that New Xcorp did not exist at the time the arbitration commenced nor
at
the time of the underlying transactions, was not a party to the Merger
Agreement, was not a party to the arbitration, is not bound to arbitrate, and
is
beyond the arbitrator's jurisdiction. Xcorporeal says that National is entitled
at most to receive the non-publicly traded shares of Operations.
All
of
these arguments are rejected. At the time the arbitration was commenced, and
today New Xcorp's personnel, assets, and shares all were part and parcel of
Xcorporeal, and all were subject to arbitral jurisdiction. Xcorporeal could
not
unilaterally extricate part of itself from arbitral jurisdiction by dividing,
amoeba-like, in mid-proceeding, without the arbitrator's consent, and in the
face of the Merger Agreement's proviso that it binds successors to its
terms—including the arbitration clause.
The
argument that New Xcorp is a new, distinct entity, that has not participated
nor
been represented by counsel in the arbitration is artificial. New Xcorp's
interests in the arbitration are completely aligned with those of Operations
and
Old Xcorporeal. It did not separately exist during the events which are the
subject of the transaction. Further, it could have avoided any alleged arbitral
detriment from its separate existence by deferring the split until the case
was
concluded—or, it could have acceded to, instead of opposing, National's belated
request to add it to the arbitration before the plenary hearing
began.
The
arbitrator concludes that he has jurisdiction over New Xcorp.
National
Is Entitled To Shares In New Xcorp.
The
next question is whether National is entitled to receive shares of New Xcorp
as
opposed to those of Operations.
This
question is largely answered in the previous discussion. The Merger Agreement
promises that National will receive the shares of Xcorporeal, a publicly traded
corporation, with the prospect that those shares shall be publicly tradable
if
successfully registered. This was the consideration for the merger and the
Technology Transaction. Xcorporeal could not, by its unilateral action during
the pendency of the arbitration, place this remedy out of reach, by swapping
its
shares for those of New Xcorp, and New Xcorp cannot, as a bound successor,
avoid
the obligation to issue its shares to National.
Xcorporeal
argues that new Xcorp has added shareholders who were not parties to the Merger
Agreement whose interests will be affected by the awards and decrees in this
case. But, the arbitration was already pending when these shareholders acquired
their interests, and presumably, Xcorporeal made sufficient disclosures to
acquaint these new purchasers with the existence and potential ramifications
of
the arbitration.
Xcorporeal
correctly points out that its obligation under the Merger Agreement was to
file
a registration statement and use reasonable efforts to have the shares
registered—not to guarantee registration and resultant actual public
tradability. The arbitrator's acknowledges this limitation and will frame the
decree consistent with it, retaining jurisdiction to monitor the progress of
registration and assure that reasonable efforts are employed to obtain
it.
Number
Of Shares National Should Receive. The
Merger Agreement recites that at its date there were 10,400,000 shares of
Xcorporeal outstanding. Xcorporeal's latest briefs instead put the figure at
10,000,000. Section 6B(2) contemplated that National would receive, in the
Technology Transaction, either 9,600,000 additional shares, bringing the total
number of shares outstanding to 20 million, and giving National a 48% interest,
or 12,480,000 additional shares, bringing the total number of outstanding shares
to 22,880,000, with National enjoying a 54% interest. A proviso in section
6
B(2)(ii) stated as follows:
If
the
total number of…shares outstanding as of the date of this Agreement is other
than ... 10,400,000, the number of...shares provided for in this section...
will
be proportionately adjusted in accordance with the Conversion Ratio as set
forth
in section 1F(5)(a).
Section
1F(5)(a) stated as follows:
Conversion
of Shares.
At and
as of the Closing of the Merger, (a) all issued and outstanding
Company[National] Securities ... will ... be converted into and become validly
issued, fully paid and non-assessable Shell Shares (the ratio of Company Shares
to one (1) Shell Share is referred to herein as the "Conversion
Ratio"),
such
that
all holders of all Company Shares will collectively receive ... an
aggregate of forty-eight and one-half percent (48.5%) of all Shell Shares
outstanding as of the date hereof, adjusted
for any stock splits or dividends prior to the Closing ...
National
was to receive the 48% share if Xcorporeal terminated the Agreement for breach,
or either side terminated under the December 1 or December 29 deadlines.
(6B(2)(i).) National was get a 54% interest if Xcorporeal terminated for
dissatisfaction with its due diligence, or National terminated for Xcorporeal's
breach. (6B(2)(ii).) Roughly speaking, these alternatives awarded a lower share
to National if it bore the fault for failure of the merger transaction, and
a
higher share if Xcorporeal bore the fault. This implication is reinforced by
the
proviso authorizing the arbitrator, upon determining that a notice of
termination was given improperly, to retroactively adjust the shares awarded
to
National. (The correlation between shares due and fault is only partial; for
example a termination due to governmental action, not necessarily the fault
of
either party, would result in a higher share for National.)
National
purported to terminate the Merger Agreement in its entirety when, as explained
in the First Interim Award, the agreed-upon remedy was to proceed with the
Technology Transaction, rather than to terminate the Merger Agreement outright
(National also had the right to seek a decree in the arbitration enforcing
the
Technology Transaction, relief which it eventually sought). National was not
entitled to terminate the Merger Agreement outright, and its notice of
termination was in this respect "improper." Therefore, under the second proviso
of section 6(B)(2), National is entitled to receive only the lesser of the
two
alternative interests.
Under
the
Agreement, National's putative share was linked to the number of shares
outstanding as of the date of the Agreement, adjusted for stock splits or
dividends which occurred after that date but prior to Closing. New XCorp
evidently now has more outstanding shares than the 10,400,000 shares Xcorporeal
had at the time of the Agreement. National's brief asserts that New Xcorp has
outstanding 14,592,472 shares. National does not urge that Xcorporeal had other
than 10,000,000 shares at the time of the Agreement. Nor does it argue that
New
Xcorp's additional shares result from stock splits or dividends.
National
proposes four possible alternate share interest awards, a 48% or a 54% interest
based on shares outstanding at the time of the Merger Agreement, and a 48%
or
54% interest based on the present number of outstanding shares of New
Xcorp.
The
arbitrator concludes that the correct number of shares to award to National
is
9,230,000. This is 48% of 19,230,000 shares, the total number of shares
necessary to put New Xcorp's 52% interest at 10 million shares.
The
arbitrator rejects Xcorporeal's argument that National is entitled only to
48%
of 10,000,000 shares. This argument cannot be reconciled with the Merger
Agreement, which states that National was to receive 9,600,000 shares if
Xcorporeal had 10,400,000 shares.
In
summary, National is entitled to 9,230,000 shares, assuming it is otherwise
entitled to a specific performance decree.
Conditions
To Closing.
The
parties appear to agree that at least two conditions must be fulfilled prior
to
the Closing, each required by federal securities law. These are: an information
statement and a registration statement.
There
is
a dispute as to when the information statement should issue. The information
statement and its timing are discussed below.
In
addition, there is a dispute as to whether National must comply with the other
conditions specified in the Merger Agreement. The arbitrator now turns to
discussion of these.
A
number
of the conditions in the Merger Agreement do not apply to the Technology
Transaction. Among the remaining conditions which do apply, Xcorporeal argues
that National cannot satisfy the following:
—National
cannot certify compliance with all covenants in the Merger Agreement, because
after December 31, 2006, National issued additional shares to Mr. Snukal, and
incurred additional debt.
—National
denied Xcorporeal access to all of National's information during pendency of
the
arbitration.
—National
cannot make certain representations and warranties required by the Merger
Agreement, for example concerning undisclosed liabilities, insurance, and
intellectual property.
—
National must, but cannot, represent that there has been no "adverse change"
to
its business or assets.
—National
is required to deliver a legal opinion.
The
arbitrator's rulings are as follows.
Xcorporeal's
conduct excused National's obligation not to issue new shares or seek capital.
Xcorporeal knew, or should have known, that commencing the arbitration prior
to
the deadline to close the Merger or Technology Transaction would lead to a
long
delay in closing either of those transactions. The arbitration demand sought
a
result totally at odds with either of the agreed transactions. Neither the
Merger nor the Technology Transaction could close if Xcorporeal obtained the
relief sought in its arbitration demand, enforcement of the License Agreement.
Further, it could reasonably be foreseen that many months, perhaps several
years, would be required to reach a final determination in the arbitration.
By
filing the arbitration, Xcorporeal signaled that it would not transfer shares
to
National by the December 31, 2006 deadline, and also assured that closing of
either merger or Technology Transaction would be indefinitely delayed. Since
Xcorporeal was not going to deliver the promised consideration for the
Technology, namely publicly tradable shares, National needed another source
of
funds for the purpose, inter alia, of defending the
arbitration.
By
the
same conduct, Xcorporeal excused any condition requiring National to provide
Xcorporeal with unfettered access to National's information. Xcorporeal's
arbitration demand asserted, at core, that the Merger Agreement wasn't binding.
Xcorporeal could not maintain this contention and yet at the same time insist
on
nationals compliance with the terms of the same Agreement.
The
same
analysis leads to the conclusion that Xcorporeal excused the other conditions
to
the Technology Transaction contained in the Merger Agreement. Xcorporeal could
not at the same time maintain in the arbitration that the Merger Agreement
was
not binding upon it, yet at the same time insist that its conditions must be
punctiliously observed by National.
Further,
the various other unsatisfied conditions were not and are not material.
National's warranties respecting insurance and undisclosed liabilities are
not
material to the Technology Transaction because Xcorporeal is not merging with
National, but only receiving certain of its assets. As indicated in the First
Interim Award, Xcorporeal failed to prove any material defects in the
Technology, and has evidenced by its aggressive pursuit of the arbitration
it's
belief that the Technology is sound and valuable.
As
to the
condition requiring a legal opinion, the Merger Agreement specified that the
legal opinion must be in the form attached as an exhibit, but no form was
attached, Thus, there was no meeting of the minds as to the required
opinion.
Xcorporeal
points to a boilerplate anti-waiver clause in Merger Agreement, arguing that
it
bars the arbitrator from finding Xcorporeal has by its conduct waived or excused
the conditions. A similar argument recently was heard and rejected by the
California Supreme Court in the case of Gueyffier
v Ann Summers Ltd, (2008),
43 Cal 4th 1179, 1182. There, the Supreme Court affirmed an arbitrator's finding
that a term in a franchise agreement requiring notice of default and an
opportunity to cure was excused or had been waived. The argument against excuse
was stronger in that case than here, as the contract specified that the cure
clause was material and could not be modified or changed by the arbitrator.
The
Supreme Court nonetheless held:
We
conclude the Court of Appeal erred in its application of section
1286.2. Absent
an
express and unambiguous limitation in the contract or the submission to
arbitration, an arbitrator has the authority to find the facts, interpret the
contract, and award any relief rationally related to his or her factual findings
and contractual interpretation. [citations omitted] The parties here having
included no effective limitation in their contract, as we discuss, the
arbitrator did not exceed his powers by interpreting the contract to allow
for
equitable excusal of the notice-and-cure condition or by making a factual
finding that notice would have been an idle act. The award therefore was not
subject to vacation under section
1286.2, subdivision
(a)(4).
In
the
present case, the Agreement does not contain a clause which even attempts to
constrain the arbitrator's authority to excuse performance of
conditions.
Therefore,
all remaining conditions are excused, save the information statement and the
registration statement requirements, which are required by law.
Information
Statement.
As a
condition to closing, the Merger Agreement requires that the parties deliver
to
the Xcorporeal stockholders a written information statement pursuant to Rule
14c-2 of the Rules promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act
of
1934. Subparagraph (a)(1) of the rule states as follows:
"In
connection with ... the taking of corporate action by the written authorization
or consent of security holders, the registrant shall transmit to every security
holder of the class that is entitled to vote or give an authorization or consent
in regard to any matter to be acted upon and
from whom proxy authorization or consent is not solicited
... a
written
information statement." (emphasis added)
As
is
apparent from the text, the Rule applies to transactions authorized by or
consented to in writing by a majority of shareholders without the necessity
of a
proxy solicitation or a formal meeting or vote. Where the majority necessary
to
authorize a transaction must be obtained by soliciting votes or proxies to
vote,
a similar rule applies, but the proponents of the corporate decision must hold
a
meeting where the shareholders vote on the proposal. In either instance, the
preliminary statement is provided to the SEC, which has an opportunity to
comment upon the contents. Once the SEC is satisfied, the statement is issued
in
"definitive" form to the shareholders.
National
urges that New Xcorp has the ability to assemble sufficient votes by written
consent to approve the Technology Transaction. National posits that the needed
majority can be obtained by Mr. Peiser [sic],
who
owns 42% of the shares, by overtures to other substantial shareholders friendly
to him. New Xcorp, on the other hand, argues that Peiser [sic]
lacks
the ability to informally assemble a majority. If New Xcorp is correct, and
the
needed majority can be assembled (if at all) only by means of a proxy
solicitation and a meeting preceded by notice as required by Rule 14a-3, then
the meeting cannot be conducted sooner than 20 days after the proxy solicitees
have been provided with a definitive information statement.
The
arbitrator cannot predict whether New Xcorp can assemble the votes needed to
approve the Technology Transaction, but it appears at least possible that
approval might be secured either by written authorization and consent or by
proxy solicitations and a shareholder meeting. The schedule set forth below
accommodates both possibilities.
Request
For Final Or Partial Final Award.
New
Xcorp argues that the arbitrator should issue a final award before a definitive
proxy or information statement is distributed, apparently on the theory that
the
solicitees must know the outcome of the arbitration in its entirety in order
to
be able to cast an informed ballot. National rejoins by proposing the issuance
of a Partial Final Award, citing the JAMS Rules and California cases authorizing
such a remedy (e.g. Roehl
v Ritchie (2007),
147 Cal App 4th
338.)
The
authors of the Guide
To Best Practices In Commercial Arbitration
(College
Of Commercial Arbitrators) advise:
"Partial
final awards should be issued only
when
the
parties arbitration agreement or applicable rules compel
their
use
or when arbitrators have determined that the issuance of one or more such awards
is reasonably necessary to the efficient resolution of the closed portions
of
the preceding and the dispute as a whole." (von Kann, Gaitis, Lehrman, Juris
Net
LLC, 2006, at 189, emphasis added)
This
is
consistent with the advice of Justice Sills in the Roehl
case,
supra:
"If
anything is confirmed by the instant appeal, it is the significance of the
process of confirming an arbitration award. The time to make sure that the
i's
are dotted, t's are crossed, and that the award decides all necessary issues
in
a single, final and self-contained award is before
the
award
is confirmed, not after.
That
is
the best way to ensure that an arbitrator's decision is truly "the end, not
the
beginning,
of the dispute. [citation omitted]"
Neither
side argues persuasively why the issuance of a final or partial final award
is
necessary or desirable at this time. New Xcorp's argument that such is necessary
to enable a fully informed shareholder decision is unpersuasive. The First
Interim Award, together with the present Second Interim Award, sufficiently
explain what the arbitrator has decided and what he intends to do. The case
is
not ripe for a "single, final and self-contained award." The shape of the final
relief is yet unknown, and is dependent largely on New Xcorp's decisions and
conduct in response to this Second Interim Award. Issuance of a final award
at
this time would simply facilitate the immediate spread of the controversy into
the courts, multiplying litigation, interfering with orderly processing of
the
dispute in this arbitration, and raising the possibility of conflicting
rulings.
The
arbitrator respects the parties' right to eventual recourse to the courts,
where
National may seek confirmation of the award and Xcorporeal may challenge it.
But
now is not the appropriate time. A final award will issue after the dispute
has
been completely resolved, as far as practical, in this forum.
The
request for a final or partial final award is, for the time being,
denied.
Schedule
For Performance Of the Technology Transaction.
The
parties shall use their best efforts to consummate the Technology
Transaction.
New
Xcorp
shall advise the other parties and the arbitrator in writing and by e mail
not
later than August 11, 2008, at 5 p.m. Pacific Standard Time, whether it has
obtained written authorization or consent of a majority of shareholders to
the
Technology Transaction, and, if the answer is "no", whether it will seek
majority consent by proxy solicitation.
If
written authorization or consent is obtained, New Xcorp shall, not later than
August 15, 2008, file with the SEC a preliminary information statement complying
with the applicable Rule. New Xcorp shall file and issue to the shareholders
a
definitive information statement 10 days after the preliminary statement if
the
SEC has not provided comments, or immediately after such later time as the
SEC
has confirmed that it has no further comments. After the shareholders have
had
the definitive information statement for 20 days, the parties shall forthwith
close the Technology Transaction.
If
no
written authorization or consent is obtained, but New Xcorp elects to pursue
majority consent by proxy, New Xcorp shall file a preliminary proxy statement
with the SEC by August 15, 2008. New Xcorp shall file and issue to the
shareholders a definitive proxy statement within 10 days after the preliminary
statement if the SEC has not provided comments, or immediately after such later
time as the SEC has confirmed that it has no further comments. The definitive
proxy statement shall set the shareholder meeting for a date 20 days following
its issuance. If the majority of shareholders consent to the Technology
Transaction, the parties shall close the Technology Transaction not later than
10 days after the shareholder meeting.
If
closing occurs, Xcorp shall file a registration statement covering the shares
to
be issued to National within 30 days after closing, and the registration
statement shall become effective within 90 days after filing.
The
arbitrator may extend the deadlines specified above for good cause.
Reports.
Counsel
for Xcorporeal shall keep the arbitrator and the other parties closely advised
of its efforts to comply with the foregoing schedule, as well as of any other
developments which affect the remedial plan laid out herein. In particular,
they
shall immediately notify the arbitrator and National's counsel if and as soon
as
any decision is made not to proceed with the Technology Transaction, so that
the
arbitrator can schedule an immediate hearing on the alternative relief provided
for below.
Alternative
Relief.
If a
majority of New Xcorp shareholders fail to agree to the Technology Transaction,
either by means of written authorization and consent, or proxy solicitation,
the
following relief shall be decreed:
All
of
the Technology covered by the License Agreement shall be decreed to be the
sole
and exclusive property of National.
The
arbitrator shall schedule additional hearings to address two questions: is
the
portable artificial kidney (PAK) technology included in within that technology
covered by the License Agreement which shall refer to National, and whether
National is entitled to compensatory damages and the amount of damages under
these circumstances.
License
In Effect Pending Consummation Of Technology Transaction? Xcorporeal
asks the arbitrator to declare this to be so. Paragraph 6 of the Merger
Agreement states that termination of the merger transaction terminates the
License Agreement as well, but it is not clear whether the termination of the
license is effective upon notice of termination of the merger, or closing of
the
Technology Transaction. The more reasonable construction is that the parties
intended that Xcorporeal remain legally entitled to use the technology pending
closing of the Technology Transaction, and so the arbitrator orders that the
license will remain in effect until closing, or until the arbitrator finds
that
no closing will take place and that instead the alternate relief will
apply.
Fee
Application.
On July
30th
National
filed an application for an award of $3.9 million in attorneys fees and costs.
Dr. Gura filed a separate application for $577,000 in fees. There is no need
to
defer issuance of this Second Interim Award pending decision on the attorneys'
fee applications. Xcorporeal's information statements can advise the
shareholders of the prior finding that National is the prevailing party in
the
arbitration, and of the contents of National's fee application. This should
be
sufficient for informed shareholder decisions.
Decision
on the fee applications will follow in due course after briefing is completed
and the arbitrator has a chance to review the filings and deliberate upon the
proper decision.
Interim
Award/Retention of Jurisdiction. This
is
an interim award, not intended to be subject to motions to confirm or vacate.
The arbitrator retains jurisdiction to monitor and supervise the performance
of
the remedial provisions laid out above, to conduct further hearings and make
further orders as needed, and ultimately to issue a single final, complete
and
self-contained award.
The
Case
Manager, Christy Arceo, is requested to promptly transmit this Second Interim
Award to counsel.
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By:
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/s/
Richard C. Neal
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Hon.
Richard C. Neal (Ret)
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Arbitrator
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Exhibit
E.
Xcorporeal,
Inc.
2007
Incentive Compensation Plan
1.
Purpose. The
purpose of this Plan is to assist the Company and its Related Entities in
attracting, motivating, retaining and rewarding high-quality Employees,
officers, Directors and Consultants by enabling such persons to acquire or
increase a proprietary interest in the Company in order to strengthen the
mutuality of interests between such persons and the Company’s shareholders, and
providing such persons with annual and long-term performance incentives to
expend their maximum efforts in the creation of shareholder value. The Plan
is
intended to qualify certain compensation awarded under the Plan for tax
deductibility under Section 162(m) of the Code (as hereafter defined) to the
extent deemed appropriate by the Plan Administrator.
2.
Definitions. For
purposes of the Plan, the following terms shall be defined as set forth below.
(a)
“Applicable
Laws”
means
the requirements relating to the administration of equity compensation plans
under U.S. state corporate laws, U.S. federal and state securities laws, the
Code, the rules and regulations of any stock exchange upon which the Common
Stock is listed and the applicable laws of any foreign country or jurisdiction
where Awards are granted under the Plan.
(b)
“Award”
means
any award granted pursuant to the terms of this Plan, including an Option,
Stock
Appreciation Right, Restricted Stock, Stock Unit, Stock granted as a bonus
or in
lieu of another award, Dividend Equivalent, Other Stock-Based Award or
Performance Award, together with any other right or interest, granted to a
Participant under the Plan.
(c)
“Award
Agreement”
means
the written agreement evidencing an Award granted under the Plan.
(d)
“Beneficiary”
means
the person, persons, trust or trusts which have been designated by a Participant
in his or her most recent written beneficiary designation filed with the Plan
Administrator to receive the benefits specified under the Plan upon such
Participant’s death or to which Awards or other rights are transferred if and to
the extent permitted under Section 10(b) hereof. If, upon a Participant’s death,
there is no designated Beneficiary or surviving designated Beneficiary, then
the
term Beneficiary means the person, persons, trust or trusts entitled by will
or
the laws of descent and distribution to receive such benefits.
(e)
“Board”
means
the Company’s Board of Directors.
(f)
“Cause”
shall,
with respect to any Participant, have the meaning specified in the Award
Agreement. In the absence of any definition in the Award Agreement, “Cause”
shall have the equivalent meaning or the same meaning as “cause” or “for cause”
set forth in any employment, consulting, change in control or other agreement
for the performance of services between the Participant and the Company or
a
Related Entity or, in the absence of any such definition in such agreement,
such
term shall mean (i) the failure by the Participant to perform his or her duties
as assigned by the Company (or a Related Entity) in a reasonable manner, (ii)
any violation or breach by the Participant of his or her employment, consulting
or other similar agreement with the Company (or a Related Entity), if any,
(iii)
any violation or breach by the Participant of his or her confidential
information and invention assignment, non-competition, non-solicitation,
non-disclosure and/or other similar agreement with the Company or a Related
Entity, if any, (iv) any act by the Participant of dishonesty or bad faith
with
respect to the Company (or a Related Entity), (v) any material violation or
breach by the Participant of the Company’s or a Related Entity’s policy for
employee conduct, if any, (vi) use of alcohol, drugs or other similar substances
in a manner that adversely affects the Participant’s work performance, or (vii)
the commission by the Participant of any act, misdemeanor, or crime reflecting
unfavorably upon the Participant or the Company or any Related Entity. The
good
faith determination by the Plan Administrator of whether the Participant’s
Continuous Service was terminated by the Company for “Cause” shall be final and
binding for all purposes hereunder.
(g)
“Change
in Control”
means
and shall be deemed to have occurred on the earliest of the following dates:
(i)
the
date on which any “person” (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of
the Exchange Act) obtains “beneficial ownership” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 of
the Exchange Act) or a pecuniary interest in fifty percent (50%) or more of
the
Voting Stock;
(ii)
the
consummation of a merger, consolidation, reorganization or similar transaction
other than a transaction: (1) (a) in which substantially all of the holders
of
Company’s Voting Stock hold or receive directly or indirectly fifty percent
(50%) or more of the voting stock of the resulting entity or a parent company
thereof, in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of the Company
immediately prior to the transaction; or (2) in which the holders of Company’s
capital stock immediately before such transaction will, immediately after such
transaction, hold as a group on a fully diluted basis the ability to elect
at
least a majority of the directors of the surviving corporation (or a parent
company);
(iii)
there is consummated a sale, lease, exclusive license or other disposition
of
all or substantially all of the consolidated assets of the Company and its
Subsidiaries, other than a sale, lease, license or other disposition of all
or
substantially all of the consolidated assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries
to an entity, fifty percent (50%) or more of the combined voting power of the
voting securities of which are owned by shareholders of the Company in
substantially the same proportions as their ownership of the Company immediately
prior to such sale, lease, license or other disposition; or
(iv)
individuals who, on the date this Plan is adopted by the Board, are Directors
(the “Incumbent Board”) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority
of the Directors; provided, however, that if the appointment or election (or
nomination for election) of any new Director was approved or recommended by
a
majority vote of the members of the Incumbent Board then still in office, such
new member shall, for purposes of this Plan, be considered as a member of the
Incumbent Board.
For
purposes of determining whether a Change in Control has occurred, a transaction
includes all transactions in a series of related transactions, and terms used
in
this definition but not defined are used as defined in the Plan. The term Change
in Control shall not include a sale of assets, merger or other transaction
effected exclusively for the purpose of changing the domicile of the Company.
Notwithstanding
the foregoing or any other provision of this Plan, the definition of Change
in
Control (or any analogous term) in an individual written agreement between
the
Company and the Participant shall supersede the foregoing definition with
respect to Awards subject to such agreement (it being understood, however,
that
if no definition of Change in Control or any analogous term is set forth in
such
an individual written agreement, the foregoing definition shall apply).
(h)
“Code”
means
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time, including
regulations thereunder and successor provisions and regulations thereto.
(i)
“Committee”
means
a
committee designated by the Board to administer the Plan with respect to at
least a group of Employees, Directors or Consultants.
(j)
“Company”
means
Xcorporeal, Inc., a Delaware corporation, formerly CT Holdings Enterprises,
Inc.
(k)
“Consultant”
means
any person (other than an Employee or a Director, solely with respect to
rendering services in such person’s capacity as a director) who is engaged by
the Company or any Related Entity to render consulting or advisory services
to
the Company or such Related Entity.
(l)
“Continuous
Service”
means
uninterrupted provision of services to the Company or any Related Entity in
the
capacity as either an officer, Employee, Director or Consultant. Continuous
Service shall not be considered to be interrupted in the case of (i) any
approved leave of absence, (ii) transfers among the Company, any Related
Entities, or any successor entities, in the capacity as either an officer,
Employee,
Director
or Consultant or (iii) any change in status as long as the individual remains
in
the service of the Company or a Related Entity in the capacity as either an
officer, Employee, Director, Consultant (except as otherwise provided in the
Award Agreement). An approved leave of absence shall include sick leave,
military leave, or any other authorized personal leave.
(m)
“Corporate
Transaction”
means
the occurrence, in a single transaction or in a series of related transactions,
of any one or more of the following events:
(i)
a
sale, lease, exclusive license or other disposition of a substantial portion
of
the consolidated assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, as determined
by
the Plan Administrator, in its discretion;
(ii)
a
sale or other disposition of more than twenty percent (20%) of the outstanding
securities of the Company; or
(iii)
a
merger, consolidation, reorganization or similar transaction, whether or not
the
Company is the surviving corporation.
(n)
“Covered
Employee”
means
an Eligible Person who is a Covered Employee as specified in Section 7(d) of
the
Plan.
(o)
“Director”
means
a
member of the Board or the board of directors of any Related Entity.
(p)
“Disability”
means
a
permanent and total disability (within the meaning of Section 22(e) of the
Code), as determined by a medical doctor satisfactory to the Plan Administrator.
(q)
“Dividend
Equivalent”
means
a
right, granted to a Participant under Section 6(g) hereof, to receive cash,
Shares, other Awards or other property equal in value to dividends paid with
respect to a specified number of Shares or other periodic payments.
(r)
“Effective
Date”
means
the effective date of this Plan, which shall be the date this Plan is adopted
by
the Board, subject to the approval of the shareholders of the Company.
(s)
“Eligible
Person”
means
each officer, Director, Employee or Consultant. The foregoing notwithstanding,
only employees of the Company, any Parent or any Subsidiary shall be Eligible
Persons for purposes of receiving a grant of Incentive Stock Options. An
Employee on leave of absence may be considered as still in the employ of the
Company or a Related Entity for purposes of eligibility for participation in
the
Plan.
(t)
“Employee”
means
any person, including an officer or Director, who is an employee of the Company
or any Related Entity. The payment of a director’s fee by the Company or a
Related Entity shall not be sufficient to constitute “employment” by the
Company.
(u)
“Exchange
Act”
means
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time, including
rules thereunder and successor provisions and rules thereto.
(v)
“Fair
Market Value”
means
the fair market value of Shares, Awards or other property as determined by
the
Plan Administrator, or under procedures established by the Plan Administrator.
Unless otherwise determined by the Plan Administrator, the Fair Market Value
of
Shares as of any given date, after which the Shares are publicly traded on
a
stock exchange or market, shall be the closing sale price per Share reported
on
a consolidated basis for stock listed on the principal stock exchange or market
on which Shares is traded on the date as of which such value is being determined
or, if there is no sale on that date, then on the last previous day on which
a
sale was reported.
(w)
“Good
Reason”
shall,
with respect to any Participant, have the meaning specified in the Award
Agreement. In the absence of any definition in the Award Agreement, “Good
Reason” shall have the equivalent meaning (or the same meaning as “good reason”
or “for good reason”) set forth in any employment, consulting, change in control
or other agreement for the performance of services between the Participant
and
the Company or a Related Entity or, in the absence of any such definition in
such agreement(s), such term shall mean (i) the assignment to the Participant
of
any duties inconsistent in any
material
respect with the Participant’s position (including status, offices, titles and
reporting requirements), authority, duties or responsibilities as assigned
by
the Company (or a Related Entity) or any other action by the Company (or a
Related Entity) which results in a material diminution in such position,
authority, duties or responsibilities, excluding for this purpose an isolated,
insubstantial and inadvertent action not taken in bad faith and which is
remedied by the Company (or a Related Entity) promptly after receipt of notice
thereof given by the Participant; (ii) any failure by the Company (or a Related
Entity) to comply with its obligations to the Participant as agreed upon, other
than an isolated, insubstantial and inadvertent failure not occurring in bad
faith and which is remedied by the Company (or a Related Entity) promptly after
receipt of notice thereof given by the Participant; (iii) the Company’s (or
Related Entity’s) requiring the Participant to be based at any office or
location more than fifty (50) miles from the location of employment as of the
date of Award, except for travel reasonably required in the performance of
the
Participant’s responsibilities; (iv) any purported termination by the Company
(or a Related Entity) of the Participant’s Continuous Service otherwise than for
Cause, as defined in Section 2(f), death, or by reason of the Participant’s
Disability as defined in Section 2(o); or (v) any reduction in the Participant’s
base salary (unless such reduction is part of Company-wide reduction that
affects a majority of the persons of comparable level to the Participant).
(x)
“Incentive
Stock Option”
means
any Option intended to be designated as an incentive stock option within the
meaning of Section 422 of the Code or any successor provision thereto.
(y)
“Non-Employee
Director”
means
a
Director of the Company who is not an Employee.
(z)
“Non-Qualified
Stock Option”
means
any Option that is not intended to be designated as an incentive stock option
within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code or any successor provision
thereto.
(aa)
“Option”
means
a
right, granted to a Participant under Section 6(b) hereof, to purchase Shares
or
other Awards at a specified price during specified time periods.
(bb)
“Other
Stock-Based Awards”
means
Awards granted to a Participant pursuant to Section 6(h) hereof.
(cc)
“Parent”
means
any corporation (other than the Company), whether now or hereafter existing,
in
an unbroken chain of corporations ending with the Company, if each of the
corporations in the chain (other than the Company) owns stock possessing fifty
percent (50%) or more of the combined voting power of all classes of stock
in
one of the other corporations in the chain.
(dd)
“Participant”
means
a
person who has been granted an Award under the Plan which remains outstanding,
including a person who is no longer an Eligible Person.
(ee)
“Performance
Award”
means
a
right, granted to an Eligible Person under Sections 6(h) or 7 hereof, to receive
Awards based upon performance criteria specified by the Plan Administrator.
(ff)
“Performance
Period”
means
that period established by the Plan Administrator at the time any Performance
Award is granted or at any time thereafter during which any performance goals
specified by the Plan Administrator with respect to such Award are to be
measured.
(gg)
“Plan”
means
this Xcorporeal, Inc. 2006 Incentive Compensation Plan.
(hh)
“Plan
Administrator”
means
the Board, its Compensation Committee, or any Committee delegated by the Board
to administer the Plan. There may be different Plan Administrators with respect
to different groups of Eligible Persons.
(ii)
“Related
Entity”
means
any Parent, Subsidiary and any business, corporation, partnership, limited
liability company or other entity designated by the Plan Administrator in which
the Company, a Parent or a Subsidiary, directly or indirectly, holds a
substantial ownership interest.
(jj)
“Restricted
Stock”
means
Stock granted to a Participant under Section 6(d) hereof, that is subject to
certain restrictions, including a risk of forfeiture.
(kk)
“Rule
16b-3”
and
“Rule
16a-1(c)(3)”
means
Rule 16b-3 and Rule 16a-1(c)(3), as from time to time in effect and applicable
to the Plan and Participants, promulgated by the Securities and Exchange
Commission under Section 16 of the Exchange Act.
(ll)
“Share”
means
a
share of the Company’s Common Stock, and the share(s) of such other securities
as may be substituted (or resubstituted) for Stock pursuant to Section 10(c)
hereof.
(mm)
“Stock”
means
the Company’s Common Stock, and such other securities as may be substituted (or
resubstituted) for the Company’s Common Stock pursuant to Section 10(c) hereof.
(nn)
“Stock
Appreciation Right”
means
a
right granted to a Participant pursuant to Section 6(c) hereof.
(oo)
“Stock
Unit”
means
a
right, granted to a Participant pursuant to Section 6(e) hereof, to receive
Shares, cash or a combination thereof at the end of a specified period of time.
(pp)
“Subsidiary”
means
any corporation (other than the Company), whether now or hereafter existing,
in
an unbroken chain of corporations beginning with the Company, if each of the
corporations other than the last corporation in the unbroken chain owns stock
possessing fifty percent (50%) or more of the total combined voting power of
all
classes of stock in one of the other corporations in such chain.
(qq)
“Voting
Stock”
means
the stock of the Company with a right to vote for the election of Directors
of
the Company.
3.
Administration.
(a)
Administration
by Board. The
Board shall administer the Plan unless and until the Board delegates
administration to a Committee, as provided in Section 3(c). The Board and/or
Committee(s) administering the Plan shall be the “Plan Administrator.”
(b)
Powers
of the Plan Administrator. The
Plan Administrator shall have the power, subject to, and within the limitations
of, the express provisions of the Plan:
(i)
To
determine from time to time which of the persons eligible under the Plan shall
be granted Awards; when and how each Award shall be granted; what type or
combination of types of Award shall be granted; the provisions of each Award
granted (which need not be identical), including the time or times when a person
shall be permitted to receive Shares or cash pursuant to an Award; and the
number of Shares or amount of cash with respect to which an Award shall be
granted to each such person.
(ii)
To
construe and interpret the Plan and Awards granted under it, and to establish,
amend and revoke rules and regulations for its administration. The Plan
Administrator, in the exercise of this power, may correct any defect, omission
or inconsistency in the Plan or in any Award Agreement, in a manner and to
the
extent it shall deem necessary or expedient to make the Plan fully effective.
(iii)
To
amend the Plan or an Award as provided in Section 10(e).
(iv)
To
terminate or suspend the Plan as provided in Section 10(e).
(v)
To
adopt such modifications, procedures, and subplans as may be necessary or
desirable to comply with provisions of the laws of foreign countries in which
the Company or Related Entities may operate to assure the viability of the
benefits from Awards granted to Participants performing services in such
countries and to meet the objectives of the Plan.
(vi)
To
effect, at any time and from time to time, with the consent of any adversely
affected Participant, (1) the reduction of the exercise price of any outstanding
Award under the Plan, if any, (2) the cancellation of any outstanding Award
and
the grant in substitution therefor of (A) a new Award under the Plan or another
equity plan of the Company covering the same or a different number of Shares,
(B) cash and/or (C) other valuable consideration (as determined by the Plan
Administrator, in its sole discretion) or (3) any other action that is treated
as a repricing under generally accepted accounting principles.
(vii)
Generally, to exercise such powers and to perform such acts as the Plan
Administrator deems necessary or appropriate to promote the best interests
of
the Company and that are not in conflict with the provisions of the Plan.
(c)
Delegation
to Committee.
(i)
General. The
Board may delegate administration of the Plan to a Committee or Committees
of
more members of the Board, and the term “Committee” shall apply to any person or
persons to whom such authority has been delegated. If administration is
delegated to a Committee, the Committee shall have, in connection with the
administration of the Plan, the powers theretofore possessed by the Board,
to
the extent delegated by the Board, including the power to delegate to a
subcommittee any of the administrative powers the Committee is authorized to
exercise, subject, however, to such resolutions, not inconsistent with the
provisions of the Plan, as may be adopted from time to time by the Board. The
Board may abolish the Committee at any time and revest in the Board the
administration of the Plan.
(ii)
Section
162(m) and Rule 16b-3 Compliance. In
the discretion of the Board, the Committee may consist solely of two or more
“Outside Directors”, in accordance with Section 162(m) of the Code, and/or
solely of two or more “Non-Employee Directors”, in accordance with Rule 16b-3.
In addition, the Plan Administrator may delegate to a committee of two or more
members of the Board the authority to grant Awards to Eligible Persons who
are
either (a) not then Covered Employees and are not expected to be Covered
Employees at the time of recognition of income resulting from such Award, (b)
not persons with respect to whom the Company wishes to comply with Section
162(m) of the Code or (c) not then subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act.
(d)
Effect
of Plan Administrator’s Decision. All
determinations, interpretations and constructions made by the Plan Administrator
shall be made in good faith and shall not be subject to review by any person
and
shall be final, binding and conclusive on all persons.
(e)
Arbitration. Any
dispute or claim concerning any Award granted (or not granted) pursuant to
the
Plan or any disputes or claims relating to or arising out of the Plan shall
be
fully, finally and exclusively resolved by binding and confidential arbitration
conducted before a retired judge pursuant to the rules of JAMS in the nearest
city in which JAMS conducts business to the city in which the Participant is
employed by the Company. The Company shall pay all arbitration fees. In addition
to any other relief, the arbitrator may award to the prevailing party recovery
of its attorneys’ fees and costs. By accepting an Award, the Participant and the
Company waive their respective rights to have any such disputes or claims tried
by a judge or jury.
(f)
Limitation
of Liability. The
Board and any Committee(s), and each member thereof, who act as the Plan
Administrator, shall be entitled to, in good faith, rely or act upon any report
or other information furnished to him or her by any officer or Employee, the
Company’s independent auditors, Consultants or any other agents assisting in the
administration of the Plan. Members of the Board and any Committee(s), and
any
officer or Employee acting at the direction or on behalf of the Board and any
Committee(s), shall not be personally liable for any action or determination
taken or made in good faith with respect to the Plan, and shall, to the extent
permitted by law, be fully indemnified and protected by the Company with respect
to any such action or determination.
4.
Shares
Issuable Under the Plan.
(a)
Number
of Shares Available for Issuance Under Plan. Subject
to adjustment as provided in Section 10(c) hereof, the total number of Shares
reserved and available for issuance in connection with Awards shall be 3,900,000
Shares. Any Shares issued under the Plan may consist, in whole or in part,
of
authorized and unissued Shares or treasury Shares.
(b)
Availability
of Shares Not Issued pursuant to Awards.
(i)
If
any Shares subject to an Award are forfeited, expire or otherwise terminate
without issuance of such Shares or any Award is settled for cash or otherwise
does not result in the issuance of all or a portion of the Shares subject to
such Award, the Shares shall, to the extent of such forfeiture, expiration,
termination, cash settlement or non-issuance, be available for Awards under
the
Plan, subject to Section 4(b)(iv) below.
(ii)
If
any Shares issued pursuant to an Award are forfeited back to or repurchased
by
the Company, including, but not limited to, any repurchase or forfeiture caused
by the failure to meet a contingency or condition required for the vesting
of
such Shares, then the Shares forfeited or repurchased shall revert to and become
available for issuance under the Plan, subject to Section 4(b)(iv) below.
(iii)
In
the event that any Option or other Award granted hereunder is exercised through
the withholding of Shares from the Award by the Company or withholding tax
liabilities arising from such Option or other Award are satisfied by the
withholding of Shares from the Award by the Company, then only the number of
Shares issued net of the Shares withheld shall be counted as issued for purposes
of determining the maximum number of Shares available for grant under the Plan,
subject to Section 4(b)(iv) below.
(iv)
Notwithstanding anything in this Section 4(b) to the contrary, solely for
purposes of determining whether Shares are available for the grant of Incentive
Stock Options, the maximum aggregate number of Shares that may be granted under
this Plan through Incentive Stock Options shall be determined without regard
to
any Shares restored pursuant to this Section 4(b) that, if taken into account,
would cause the Plan, for purposes of the grant of Incentive Stock Options,
to
fail the requirement under Code Section 422 that the Plan designate a maximum
aggregate number of Shares that may be issued.
(c)
Application
of Limitations. The
limitation contained in this Section 4 shall apply not only to Awards that
are
settled by the delivery of Shares but also to Awards relating to Shares but
settled only in cash (such as cash-only Stock Appreciation Rights). The Plan
Administrator may adopt reasonable counting procedures to ensure appropriate
counting, avoid double counting (as, for example, in the case of tandem or
substitute awards) and may make adjustments if the number of Shares actually
delivered differs from the number of Shares previously counted in connection
with an Award.
5.
Eligibility;
Per-Person Award Limitations.
(a)
Eligibility. Awards
may be granted under the Plan only to Eligible Persons.
(b)
Per-Person
Award Limitations. In
any one calendar year, an Eligible Person may not be granted Options or Stock
Appreciation Rights under which more than 2,000,000 Shares could be received
by
the Participant, subject to adjustment as provided in Section 10(c). In any
one
calendar year, an Eligible Person may not be granted Awards (other than an
Option or Stock Appreciation Right) under which more than 2,000,000 Shares
could
be received by the Participant, subject to adjustment as provided in Section
10(c). In addition, in any one calendar year, an Eligible Person may not be
granted Performance Awards (other than Options or Stock Appreciation Rights)
under which more than $10,000,000 could be received by the Participant.
6.
Terms
of Awards.
(a)
General. Awards
may be granted on the terms and conditions set forth in this Section 6. In
addition, the Plan Administrator may impose on any Award or the exercise
thereof, at the date of grant or thereafter (subject to Section 10(e)), such
additional terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the provisions of the
Plan, as the Plan Administrator shall determine, including terms requiring
forfeiture of Awards in the event of termination of the Participant’s Continuous
Service and terms permitting a Participant to make elections relating to his
or
her Award. The Plan Administrator shall retain full power and discretion to
accelerate, waive or modify, at any time, any term or condition of an Award
that
is not mandatory under the Plan.
(b)
Options. The
Plan Administrator is authorized to grant Options to any Eligible Person on
the
following terms and conditions:
(i)
Stock
Option Agreement. Each
grant of an Option shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement. Such Award
Agreement shall be subject to all applicable terms and conditions of the Plan
and may be subject to any other terms and conditions which are not inconsistent
with the Plan and which the Plan Administrator deems appropriate for inclusion
in the Award Agreement. The provisions of the various Award Agreements entered
into under the Plan need not be identical.
(ii)
Number
of Shares. Each
Award Agreement shall specify the number of Shares that are subject to the
Option and shall provide for the adjustment of such number in accordance with
Section 10(c) hereof. The Award Agreement shall also specify whether the Stock
Option is an Incentive Stock Option or a Non-Qualified Stock Option.
(iii)
Exercise
Price.
(A)
In
General. Each
Award Agreement shall state the price at which Shares subject to the Option
may
be purchased (the “Exercise Price”), which shall be, with respect to Incentive
Stock Options, not less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of the Stock on
the
date of grant. In the case of Non-Qualified Stock Options, the Exercise Price
shall be determined in the sole discretion of the Plan Administrator; provided,
however, that notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, any Non-Qualified
Stock Option granted with a per Share exercise price less than the per Share
Fair Market Value on the date of grant shall be structured to avoid the
imposition of any excise tax under Code Section 409A, unless otherwise
specifically determined by the Plan Administrator.
(B)
Ten
Percent Shareholder. If
a Participant owns or is deemed to own (by reason of the attribution rules
applicable under Section 424(d) of the Code) more than 10% of the combined
voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary,
any Incentive Stock Option granted to such Employee must have an exercise price
per Share of at least 110% of the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date
of
grant.
(iv)
Time
and Method of Exercise. The
Plan Administrator shall determine the time or times at which or the
circumstances under which an Option may be exercised in whole or in part
(including based on achievement of performance goals and/or future service
requirements), the time or times at which Options shall cease to be or become
exercisable following termination of Continuous Service or upon other
conditions, the methods by which the exercise price may be paid or deemed to
be
paid (including, in the discretion of the Plan Administrator, a cashless
exercise procedure), the form of such payment, including, without limitation,
cash, Stock, net exercise, other Awards or awards granted under other plans
of
the Company or a Related Entity, other property (including notes or other
contractual obligations of Participants to make payment on a deferred basis)
or
any other form of consideration legally permissible, and the methods by or
forms
in which Stock will be delivered or deemed to be delivered to Participants.
(v)
Termination
of Service. Subject
to earlier termination of the Option as otherwise provided in the Plan and
unless otherwise provided by the Plan Administrator with respect to an Option
and set forth in the Award Agreement, an Option shall be exercisable after
a
Participant’s termination of Continuous Service only during the applicable time
period determined in accordance with this Section and thereafter shall terminate
and no longer be exercisable:
(A)
Death
or Disability. If
the Participant’s Continuous Service terminates because of the death or
Disability of the Participant, the Option, to the extent unexercised and
exercisable on the date on which the Participant’s Continuous Service
terminated, may be exercised by the Participant (or the Participant’s legal
representative or estate) at any time prior to the expiration of twelve (12)
months (or such other period of time as determined by the Plan Administrator,
in
its discretion) after the date on which the Participant’s Continuous Service
terminated, but in any event only with respect to the vested portion of the
Option and no later than the date of expiration of the Option’s term as set
forth in the Award Agreement evidencing such Option (the “Option
Expiration Date”).
(B)
Termination
for Cause. Notwithstanding
any other provision of the Plan to the contrary, if the Participant’s Continuous
Service is terminated for Cause, the Option shall terminate and cease to be
exercisable immediately upon such termination of Continuous Service.
(C)
Other
Termination of Service. If
the Participant’s Continuous Service terminates for any reason, except
Disability, death or Cause, the Option, to the extent unexercised and
exercisable by the Participant on the date on which the Participant’s Continuous
Service terminated, may be exercised by the Participant at any time prior to
the
expiration of three (3) months (or such longer period of time as determined
by
the Plan Administrator, in its discretion) after the date on which the
Participant’s Continuous Service terminated, but in any event only with respect
to the vested portion of the Option and no later than the Option Expiration
Date.
(vi)
Incentive
Stock Options. The
terms of any Incentive Stock Option granted under the Plan shall comply in
all
respects with the provisions of Section 422 of the Code. If and to the extent
required to comply with Section 422 of the Code, Options granted as Incentive
Stock Options shall be subject to the following special terms and conditions:
(1)
The
Option shall not be exercisable more than ten years after the date such
Incentive Stock Option is granted; provided, however, that if a Participant
owns
or is deemed to own (by reason of the attribution rules of Section 424(d) of
the
Code) more than 10% of the combined voting power of all classes of stock of
the
Company or any Parent or Subsidiary and the Incentive Stock Option is granted
to
such Participant, the Incentive Stock Option shall not be exercisable (to the
extent required by the Code at the time of the grant) for no more than five
years from the date of grant; and
(2)
If
the aggregate Fair Market Value (determined as of the date the Incentive Stock
Option is granted) of the Shares with respect to which Incentive Stock Options
granted under the Plan and all other option plans of the Company, its Parent
or
any Subsidiary are exercisable for the first time by a Participant during any
calendar year in excess of $100,000, then such Participant’s Incentive Stock
Option(s) or portions thereof that exceed such $100,000 limit shall be treated
as Non-Qualified Stock Options (in the reverse order in which they were granted,
so that the last Incentive Stock Option will be the first treated as a
Non-Qualified Stock Option). This paragraph shall only apply to the extent
such
limitation is applicable under the Code at the time of the grant.
(c)
Stock
Appreciation Rights. The
Plan Administrator is authorized to grant Stock Appreciation Rights to
Participants on the following terms and conditions:
(i)
Agreement. Each
grant of a Stock Appreciation Right shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement.
Such Award Agreement shall be subject to all applicable terms and conditions
of
the Plan and may be subject to any other terms and conditions which are not
inconsistent with the Plan and which the Plan Administrator deems appropriate
for inclusion in the Award Agreement. The provisions of the various Award
Agreements entered into under the Plan need not be identical.
(ii)
Right
to Payment. A
Stock Appreciation Right shall confer on the Participant to whom it is granted
a
right to receive, upon exercise thereof, the excess of (A) the Fair Market
Value
of one Share on the date of exercise over (B) the grant price of the Stock
Appreciation Right as determined by the Plan Administrator.
(iii)
Other
Terms. The
Plan Administrator shall determine at the date of grant or thereafter, the
time
or times at which and the circumstances under which a Stock Appreciation Right
may be exercised in whole or in part (including based on achievement of
performance goals and/or future service requirements), the time or times at
which Stock Appreciation Rights shall cease to be or become exercisable
following termination of Continuous Service or upon other conditions, the form
of payment upon exercise of Shares, cash or other property, the method of
exercise, method of settlement, form of consideration payable in settlement
(either cash, Shares or other property), method by or forms in which Stock
will
be delivered or deemed to be delivered to Participants, whether or not a Stock
Appreciation Right shall be in tandem or in combination with any other Award,
and any other terms and conditions of any Stock Appreciation Right. Stock
Appreciation Rights may be either freestanding or in tandem with other Awards.
Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, unless otherwise exempt from
Section 409A of the Code or otherwise specifically determined by the Plan
Administrator, each Stock Appreciation Right shall be structured to avoid the
imposition of any excise tax under Section 409A of the Code.
(d)
Restricted
Stock. The
Plan Administrator is authorized to grant Restricted Stock to any Eligible
Person on the following terms and conditions:
(i)
Grant
and Restrictions. Restricted
Stock shall be subject to such restrictions on transferability, risk of
forfeiture and other restrictions, if any, as the Plan Administrator may impose,
or as otherwise provided in this Plan. The terms of any Restricted Stock granted
under the Plan shall be set forth in a written Award Agreement which shall
contain provisions determined by the Plan Administrator and not inconsistent
with the Plan. The restrictions may lapse separately or in combination at such
times, under such circumstances (including based on achievement of performance
goals and/or future service requirements), in such installments or otherwise,
as
the Plan Administrator may determine at the date of grant or thereafter. Except
to the extent restricted under the terms of the Plan and any Award Agreement
relating to the Restricted Stock, a Participant granted Restricted Stock shall
have all of the rights of a shareholder, including the right to vote the
Restricted Stock and the right to receive dividends thereon (subject to any
mandatory reinvestment or other requirement imposed by the Plan Administrator).
During the restricted period applicable to the Restricted Stock, subject to
Section 10(b) below, the Restricted Stock may not be sold, transferred, pledged,
hypothecated, margined or otherwise encumbered by the Participant.
(ii)
Forfeiture. Except
as otherwise determined by the Plan Administrator, upon termination of a
Participant’s Continuous Service during the applicable restriction period, the
Participant’s Restricted Stock that is at that time subject to a risk of
forfeiture that has not lapsed or otherwise been satisfied shall be forfeited
to
or reacquired by the Company; provided that the Plan Administrator may provide,
by rule or regulation or in any Award Agreement or may determine in any
individual case, that restrictions or forfeiture conditions relating to
Restricted Stock shall be waived in whole or in part in the event of
terminations resulting from specified causes, and the Plan Administrator may
in
other cases waive in whole or in part the forfeiture of Restricted Stock.
(iii)
Certificates
for Shares. Restricted
Stock granted under the Plan may be evidenced in such manner as the Plan
Administrator shall determine. If certificates representing Restricted Stock
are
registered in the name of the Participant, the Plan Administrator may require
that such certificates bear an appropriate legend referring to the terms,
conditions and restrictions applicable to such Restricted Stock, that the
Company retain physical possession of the certificates, that the certificates
be
kept with an escrow agent and that the Participant deliver a stock power to
the
Company, endorsed in blank, relating to the Restricted Stock.
(iv)
Dividends
and Splits. As
a condition to the grant of an Award of Restricted Stock, the Plan Administrator
may require that any cash dividends paid on a Share of Restricted Stock be
automatically reinvested in additional Shares of Restricted Stock or applied
to
the purchase of additional Awards under the Plan. Unless otherwise determined
by
the Plan Administrator, Shares distributed in connection with a stock split
or
stock dividend, and other property distributed as a dividend, shall be subject
to restrictions and a risk of forfeiture to the same extent as the Restricted
Stock with respect to which such Shares or other property has been distributed.
(e)
Stock
Units. The
Plan Administrator is authorized to grant Stock Units to Participants, which
are
rights to receive Shares, cash or other property, or a combination thereof
at
the end of a specified time period, subject to the following terms and
conditions:
(i)
Award
and Restrictions. Satisfaction
of an Award of Stock Units shall occur upon expiration of the time period
specified for such Stock Units by the Plan Administrator (or, if permitted
by
the Plan Administrator, as elected by the Participant). In addition, Stock
Units
shall be subject to such restrictions (which may include a risk of forfeiture)
as the Plan Administrator may impose, if any, which restrictions may lapse
at
the expiration of the time period or at earlier specified times (including
based
on achievement of performance goals and/or future service requirements),
separately or in combination, in installments or otherwise, as the Plan
Administrator may determine. The terms of an Award of Stock Units shall be
set
forth in a written Award Agreement which shall contain provisions determined
by
the Plan Administrator and not inconsistent with the Plan. Stock Units may
be
satisfied by delivery of Stock, cash equal to the Fair Market Value of the
specified number of Shares covered by the Stock Units, or a combination thereof,
as determined by the Plan Administrator at the date of grant or thereafter.
Prior to satisfaction of an Award of Stock Units, an Award of Stock Units
carries no voting or dividend or other rights associated with Share ownership.
Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, unless otherwise exempt from
Section 409A of the Code or otherwise specifically determined by the Plan
Administrator, each Stock Unit shall be structured to avoid the imposition
of
any excise tax under Section 409A of the Code.
(ii)
Forfeiture. Except
as otherwise determined by the Plan Administrator, upon termination of a
Participant’s Continuous Service during the applicable time period thereof to
which forfeiture conditions apply (as provided in the Award Agreement evidencing
the Stock Units), the Participant’s Stock Units (other than those Stock Units
subject to deferral at the election of the Participant) shall be forfeited;
provided that the Plan Administrator may provide, by rule or regulation or
in
any Award Agreement or may determine in any individual case, that restrictions
or forfeiture conditions relating to Stock Units shall be waived in whole or
in
part in the event of terminations resulting from specified causes, and the
Plan
Administrator may in other cases waive in whole or in part the forfeiture of
Stock Units.
(iii)
Dividend
Equivalents. Unless
otherwise determined by the Plan Administrator at date of grant, any Dividend
Equivalents that are granted with respect to any Award of Stock Units shall
be
either (A) paid with respect to such Stock Units at the dividend payment date
in
cash or in Shares of unrestricted Stock having a Fair Market Value equal to
the
amount of such dividends or (B) deferred with respect to such Stock Units and
the amount or value thereof automatically deemed reinvested in additional Stock
Units, other Awards or other investment vehicles, as the Plan Administrator
shall determine or permit the Participant to elect.
(f)
Bonus
Stock and Awards in Lieu of Obligations. The
Plan Administrator is authorized to grant Shares as a bonus or to grant Shares
or other Awards in lieu of Company obligations to pay cash or deliver other
property under the Plan or under other plans or compensatory arrangements,
provided that, in the case of Participants subject to Section 16 of the Exchange
Act, the amount of such grants remains within the discretion of the Plan
Administrator to the extent necessary to ensure that acquisitions of Shares
or
other Awards are exempt from liability under Section 16(b) of the Exchange
Act.
Shares or Awards granted hereunder shall be subject to such other terms as
shall
be determined by the Plan Administrator.
(g)
Dividend
Equivalents. The
Plan Administrator is authorized to grant Dividend Equivalents to any Eligible
Person entitling the Eligible Person to receive cash, Shares, other Awards,
or
other property equal in value to dividends paid with respect to a specified
number of Shares, or other periodic payments. Dividend Equivalents may be
awarded on a free-standing basis or in connection with another Award. The terms
of an Award of Dividend Equivalents shall be set forth in a written Award
Agreement which shall contain provisions determined by the Plan Administrator
and not inconsistent with the Plan. The Plan Administrator may provide that
Dividend Equivalents shall be paid or distributed when accrued or shall be
deemed to have been reinvested in additional Stock, Awards, or other investment
vehicles, and subject
to
such
restrictions on transferability and risks of forfeiture, as the Plan
Administrator may specify. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan,
unless otherwise exempt from Section 409A of the Code or otherwise specifically
determined by the Plan Administrator, each Dividend Equivalent shall be
structured to avoid the imposition of any excise tax under Section 409A of
the
Code.
(h)
Performance
Awards. The
Plan Administrator is authorized to grant Performance Awards to any Eligible
Person payable in cash, Shares, other property, or other Awards, on terms and
conditions established by the Plan Administrator, subject to the provisions
of
Section 7 if and to the extent that the Plan Administrator shall, in its sole
discretion, determine that an Award shall be subject to those provisions. The
performance criteria to be achieved during any Performance Period and the length
of the Performance Period shall be determined by the Plan Administrator upon
the
grant of each Performance Award. Except as provided in this Plan or as may
be
provided in an Award Agreement, Performance Awards will be distributed only
after the end of the relevant Performance Period. The performance goals to
be
achieved for each Performance Period shall be conclusively determined by the
Plan Administrator and may be based upon the criteria set forth in Section
7(b),
or in the case of an Award that the Plan Administrator determines shall not
be
subject to Section 7 hereof, any other criteria that the Plan Administrator,
in
its sole discretion, shall determine should be used for that purpose. The amount
of the Award to be distributed shall be conclusively determined by the Plan
Administrator. Performance Awards may be paid in a lump sum or in installments
following the close of the Performance Period or, in accordance with procedures
established by the Plan Administrator, on a deferred basis.
(i)
Other
Stock-Based Awards. The
Plan Administrator is authorized, subject to limitations under applicable law,
to grant to any Eligible Person such other Awards that may be denominated or
payable in, valued in whole or in part by reference to, or otherwise based
on,
or related to, Shares, as deemed by the Plan Administrator to be consistent
with
the purposes of the Plan, including, without limitation, convertible or
exchangeable debt securities, other rights convertible or exchangeable into
Stock, purchase rights for Stock, Awards with value and payment contingent
upon
performance of the Company or any other factors designated by the Plan
Administrator, and Awards valued by reference to the book value of Stock or
the
value of securities of or the performance of specified Related Entities or
business units. The Plan Administrator shall determine the terms and conditions
of such Awards. The terms of any Award pursuant to this Section shall be set
forth in a written Award Agreement which shall contain provisions determined
by
the Plan Administrator and not inconsistent with the Plan. Stock delivered
pursuant to an Award in the nature of a purchase right granted under this
Section 6(h) shall be purchased for such consideration (including without
limitation loans from the Company or a Related Entity), paid for at such times,
by such methods, and in such forms, including, without limitation, cash, Stock,
other Awards or other property, as the Plan Administrator shall determine.
Cash
awards, as an element of or supplement to any other Award under the Plan, may
also be granted pursuant to this Section 6(h). Notwithstanding any other
provision of the Plan, unless otherwise exempt from Section 409A of the Code
or
otherwise specifically determined by the Plan Administrator, each such Award
shall be structured to avoid the imposition of any excise tax under Section
409A
of the Code.
7.
Tax
Qualified Performance Awards.
(a)
Covered
Employees. A
Committee, composed in compliance with the requirements of Section 162(m) of
the
Code, in its discretion, may determine at the time an Award is granted to an
Eligible Person who is, or is likely to be, as of the end of the tax year in
which the Company would claim a tax deduction in connection with such Award,
a
Covered Employee, that the provisions of this Section 7 shall be applicable
to
such Award.
(b)
Performance
Criteria. If
an Award is subject to this Section 7, then the lapsing of restrictions thereon
and the distribution of cash, Shares or other property pursuant thereto, as
applicable, shall be contingent upon achievement of one or more objective
performance goals. Performance goals shall be objective and shall otherwise
meet
the requirements of Section 162(m) of the Code and regulations thereunder
including the requirement that the level or levels of performance targeted
by
the Committee result in the achievement of performance goals being
“substantially uncertain.” One or more of the following business criteria for
the Company, on a consolidated basis, and/or for Related Entities, or for
business or geographical units of the Company and/or a Related Entity (except
with respect to the total stockholder return and earnings per share criteria),
shall be used by the Committee in establishing performance goals for such
Awards: (1) earnings per Share; (2) revenues or gross margins; (3) cash flow;
(4) operating margin; (5) return on net assets, investment, capital, or equity;
(6) economic value added; (7) direct contribution; (8) net income; pretax
earnings; earnings before interest and taxes; earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation and amortization; earnings after interest expense and before
extraordinary or special items; operating income; income before interest income
or expense, unusual items and income taxes, local, state or federal and
excluding budgeted and actual bonuses which might be paid under any ongoing
bonus plans of the Company; (9) working capital; (10) management of fixed costs
or variable costs; (11) identification or consummation of investment
opportunities or completion of specified projects in accordance with corporate
business plans, including strategic mergers, acquisitions or divestitures;
(12)
total stockholder return; and (13) debt reduction. Any of the above goals may
be
determined on an absolute or relative basis or as compared to the performance
of
a published or special index deemed applicable by the Committee including,
but
not limited to, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Stock Index or a group of
companies that are comparable to the Company. The Committee shall exclude the
impact of an event or occurrence which the Committee determines should
appropriately be excluded, including without limitation (i) restructurings,
discontinued operations, extraordinary items, and other unusual or non-recurring
charges, (ii) an event either not directly related to the operations of the
Company or not within the reasonable control of the Company’s management, or
(iii) a change in accounting standards required by generally accepted accounting
principles.
(c)
Performance
Period; Timing For Establishing Performance Goals. Achievement
of performance goals in respect of such Performance Awards shall be measured
over a Performance Period, as specified by the Committee. Performance goals
shall be established not later than ninety (90) days after the beginning of
any
Performance Period applicable to such Performance Awards, or at such other
date
as may be required or permitted for “performance-based compensation” under
Section 162(m) of the Code.
(d)
Adjustments. The
Committee may, in its discretion, reduce the amount of a settlement otherwise
to
be made in connection with Awards subject to this Section 7, but may not
exercise discretion to increase any such amount payable to a Covered Employee
in
respect of an Award subject to this Section 7. The Committee shall specify
the
circumstances in which such Awards shall be paid or forfeited in the event
of
termination of Continuous Service by the Participant prior to the end of a
Performance Period or settlement of Awards.
(e)
Committee
Certification. Within
a reasonable period of time after the performance criteria have been satisfied
(but no later than three (3) months after the satisfaction of the performance
criteria), to the extent necessary to qualify the payments as “performance based
compensation” under Section 162(m) of the Code, the Committee shall certify, by
resolution or other appropriate action in writing, that the performance criteria
and any other material terms previously established by the Committee or set
forth in the Plan, have been satisfied. To the extent that the performance
criteria have been satisfied, but the Committee has not certified such result
within three (3) months after such satisfaction, then the Participant shall
receive the payment provided for under the Participant’s Award.
8.
Certain
Provisions Applicable to Awards or Sales.
(a)
Stand-Alone,
Additional, Tandem and Substitute Awards. Awards
granted under the Plan may, in the discretion of the Plan Administrator, be
granted either alone or in addition to, in tandem with or in substitution or
exchange for, any other Award or any award granted under another plan of the
Company, any Related Entity or any business entity to be acquired by the Company
or a Related Entity or any other right of a Participant to receive payment
from
the Company or any Related Entity. Such additional, tandem, and substitute
or
exchange Awards may be granted at any time. If an Award is granted in
substitution or exchange for another Award or award, the Plan Administrator
shall require the surrender of such other Award or award in consideration for
the grant of the new Award. In addition, Awards may be granted in lieu of cash
compensation, including in lieu of cash amounts payable under other plans of
the
Company or any Related Entity.
(b)
Form
and Timing of Payment Under Awards; Deferrals. Subject
to the terms of the Plan and any applicable Award Agreement, payments to be
made
by the Company or a Related Entity upon the exercise of an Option or other
Award
or settlement of an Award may be made in such forms as the Plan Administrator
shall determine, including, without limitation, cash, other Awards or other
property, and may be made in a single payment or transfer, in installments
or on
a deferred basis. The settlement of any Award may be accelerated, and cash
paid
in lieu of Shares in connection with such settlement, in the discretion of
the
Plan Administrator or upon occurrence of one or more specified events (in
addition to a Change in Control). Installment or deferred payments may be
required by the Plan Administrator (subject to Section 10(g) of the Plan) or
permitted at the election of the Participant on terms and conditions established
by the Plan Administrator. Payments may include, without limitation, provisions
for the payment or crediting of a reasonable interest rate on installment or
deferred payments or the grant or crediting of Dividend Equivalents or other
amounts in respect of installment or deferred payments denominated in Shares.
(c)
Exemptions
from Section 16(b) Liability. It
is the intent of the Company that this Plan comply in all respects with
applicable provisions of Rule 16b-3 or Rule 16a-1(c)(3) to the extent necessary
to ensure that neither the grant of any Awards to nor other transaction by a
Participant who is subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act is subject to
liability under Section 16(b) thereof (except for transactions acknowledged
in
writing to be non-exempt by such Participant). Accordingly, if any provision
of
this Plan or any Award Agreement does not comply with the requirements of Rule
16b-3 or Rule 16a-1(c)(3) as then applicable to any such transaction, such
provision will be construed or deemed amended to the extent necessary to conform
to the applicable requirements of Rule 16b-3 or Rule 16a-1(c)(3) so that such
Participant shall avoid liability under Section 16(b).
(d)
Code
Section 409A. If
and to the extent that the Plan Administrator believes that any Awards may
constitute “deferred compensation” under Section 409A of the Code, the terms and
conditions set forth in the Award Agreement for that Award shall be drafted
in a
manner that is intended to comply with, and shall be interpreted in a manner
consistent with, the applicable requirements of Section 409A of the Code, unless
otherwise agreed to in writing by the Participant and the Company.
9.
Change
in Control; Corporate Transaction.
(a)
Change
in Control.
(i)
The
Plan Administrator may, in its discretion, accelerate the vesting,
exercisability, lapsing of restrictions or expiration of deferral of any Award,
including upon a Change in Control. In addition, the Plan Administrator may
provide in an Award Agreement that the performance goals relating to any Award
will be deemed to have been met upon the occurrence of any Change in Control.
(ii)
In
addition to the terms of Sections 9(a)(i) above, the effect of a “change in
control,” may be provided (1) in an employment, compensation or severance
agreement, if any, between the Company or any Related Entity and the
Participant, relating to the Participant’s employment, compensation or severance
with or from the Company or such Related Entity or (2) in the Award Agreement.
(b)
Corporate
Transactions. In
the event of a Corporate Transaction, any surviving corporation or acquiring
corporation (together, the “Successor Corporation”) may either (i) assume any or
all Awards outstanding under the Plan; (ii) continue any or all Awards
outstanding under the Plan; or (iii) substitute similar stock awards for
outstanding Awards (it being understood that similar awards include, but are
not
limited to, awards to acquire the same consideration paid to the shareholders
or
the Company, as the case may be, pursuant to the Corporate Transaction). In
the
event that the Successor Corporation does not assume or continue any or all
such
outstanding Awards or substitute similar stock awards for such outstanding
Awards, then with respect to Awards that have been not assumed, continued or
substituted, such Awards shall terminate if not exercised (if applicable) at
or
prior to such effective time (contingent upon the effectiveness of the Corporate
Transaction).
The
Administrator, in its sole discretion, shall determine whether each Award is
assumed, continued, substituted or terminated. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
to
the extent that substantially all of the holders of the Company’s Voting Stock
hold or receive directly or indirectly ninety percent (90%) or more of the
Voting Stock of the resulting entity or a parent company thereof, in
substantially the same proportions as their ownership of the Company immediately
prior to the transaction, the Awards shall be either assumed or substituted
by
the successor corporation or its parent or continued by the Company.
The
Plan
Administrator, in its discretion and without the consent of any Participant,
may
(but is not obligated to) either (i) accelerate the vesting of any Awards
(determined on an Award by Award basis), including permitting the lapse of
any
repurchase rights held by the Company (and, if applicable, the time at which
such Awards may be exercised), in full or as to some percentage of the Award,
to
a date prior to the effective time of such Corporate Transaction as the Plan
Administrator shall determine (contingent upon the effectiveness of the
Corporate Transaction) or (ii) provide for a cash payment in exchange for the
termination of an Award or any portion thereof (determined on an Award by Award
basis) where such cash payment is equal to the Fair Market Value of the Shares
that the Participant would receive if the Award were fully vested and exercised
(if applicable) as of such date (less any applicable exercise price).
Notwithstanding
any other provision in this Plan to the contrary, with respect to Restricted
Stock and any other Award granted under the Plan with respect to which the
Company has any reacquisition or repurchase rights, the reacquisition or
repurchase rights for such Awards may be assigned by the Company to the
successor of the Company (or the successor’s parent company) in connection with
such Corporate Transaction. In the event any such rights are not continued
with
the Company or assigned to the Successor Corporation, then such rights shall
lapse and the Award shall be fully vested as of the effective time of the
Corporate Transaction. In addition, the Plan Administrator, in its discretion,
may (but is not obligated to) provide that any reacquisition or repurchase
rights held by the Company with respect to any such Awards (determined on an
Award by Award basis) shall lapse in whole or in part (contingent upon the
effectiveness of the Corporate Transaction).
(c)
Dissolution
or Liquidation. In
the event of a dissolution or liquidation of the Company, then all outstanding
Awards shall terminate immediately prior to the completion of such dissolution
or liquidation, and Shares subject to the Company’s repurchase option may be
repurchased by the Company notwithstanding the fact that the holder of such
stock is still in Continuous Service.
10.
General
Provisions.
(a)
Compliance
With Legal and Other Requirements. The
Company may, to the extent deemed necessary or advisable by the Plan
Administrator, postpone the issuance or delivery of Shares or payment of other
benefits under any Award until completion of such registration or qualification
of such Shares or other required action under any federal or state law, rule
or
regulation, listing or other required action with respect to any stock exchange
or automated quotation system upon which the Shares or other Company securities
are listed or quoted or compliance with any other obligation of the Company,
as
the Plan Administrator may consider appropriate, and may require any Participant
to make such representations, furnish such information and comply with or be
subject to such other conditions as it may consider appropriate in connection
with the issuance or delivery of Shares or payment of other benefits in
compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations, listing requirements
or
other obligations. The foregoing notwithstanding, in connection with a Change
in
Control, the Company shall take or cause to be taken no action, and shall
undertake or permit to arise no legal or contractual obligation, that results
or
would result in any postponement of the issuance or delivery of Shares or
payment of benefits under any Award or the imposition of any other conditions
on
such issuance, delivery or payment, to the extent that such postponement or
other condition would represent a greater burden on a Participant than existed
on the ninetieth (90th)
day
preceding the Change in Control.
(b)
Limits
on Transferability; Beneficiaries.
(i)
General. Except
as provided in the Award Agreement, a Participant may not assign, sell, transfer
or otherwise encumber or subject to any lien any Award or other right or
interest granted under this Plan, in whole or in part, other than by will or
by
operation of the laws of descent and distribution, and such Awards or rights
that may be exercisable shall be exercised during the lifetime of the
Participant only by the Participant or his or her guardian or legal
representative.
(ii)
Permitted
Transfer of Option. The
Plan Administrator, in its sole discretion, may permit the transfer of an Option
(but not an Incentive Stock Option or any other right to purchase Shares other
than an Option) as follows: (A) by gift to a member of the Participant’s
Immediate Family or (B) by transfer by instrument to a trust providing that
the
Option is to be passed to beneficiaries upon death of the Participant. For
purposes of this Section 10(b)(ii), “Immediate Family” shall mean the
Participant’s spouse (including a former spouse subject to terms of a domestic
relations order); child, stepchild, grandchild, child-in-law; parent,
stepparent, grandparent, parent-in-law; sibling and sibling-in-law, and shall
include adoptive relationships. If a determination is made by counsel for the
Company that the restrictions contained in this Section 10(b)(ii) are not
required by applicable federal or state securities laws under the circumstances,
then the Plan Administrator, in its sole discretion, may permit the transfer
of
Awards (other than Incentive Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights in
tandem therewith) to one or more Beneficiaries or other transferees during
the
lifetime of the Participant, which may be exercised by such transferees in
accordance with the terms of such Award, but only if and to the extent permitted
by the Plan Administrator pursuant to the express terms of an Award Agreement
(subject to any terms and conditions which the Plan Administrator may impose
thereon, and further subject to any prohibitions and restrictions on such
transfers pursuant to Rule 16b-3). A Beneficiary, transferee or other person
claiming any rights under the Plan from or through any Participant shall be
subject to all terms and conditions of the Plan and any Award Agreement
applicable to such Participant, except as otherwise determined by the Plan
Administrator, and to any additional terms and conditions deemed necessary
or
appropriate by the Plan Administrator.
(c)
Adjustments.
(i)
Adjustments
to Awards. In
the event that any dividend or other distribution (whether in the form of cash,
Shares or other property), recapitalization, forward or reverse split,
reorganization, merger, consolidation, spin-off, combination, repurchase, share
exchange, liquidation, dissolution or other similar corporate transaction or
event affects the Shares and/or such other securities of the Company or any
other issuer such that a substitution, exchange or adjustment is determined
by
the Plan Administrator to be appropriate, then the Plan Administrator shall,
in
such manner as it may deem equitable, substitute, exchange or adjust any or
all
of (A) the number and kind of Shares which may be delivered in connection with
Awards granted thereafter, (B) the number and kind of Shares by which annual
per-person Award limitations are measured under Section 5 hereof, (C) the number
and kind of Shares subject to or deliverable in respect of outstanding Awards,
(D) the exercise price, grant price or purchase price relating to any Award
and/or make provision for payment of cash or other property in respect of any
outstanding Award, and (E) any other aspect of any Award that the Plan
Administrator determines to be appropriate.
(ii)
Other
Adjustments. The
Plan Administrator (which shall be a Committee to the extent such authority
is
required to be exercised by a Committee to comply with Code Section 162(m))
is
authorized to make adjustments in the terms and conditions of, and the criteria
included in, Awards (including Awards subject to performance goals) in
recognition of unusual or nonrecurring events (including, without limitation,
acquisitions and dispositions of businesses and assets) affecting the Company,
any Related Entity or any business unit, or the financial statements of the
Company or any Related Entity, or in response to changes in applicable laws,
regulations, accounting principles, tax rates and regulations or business
conditions or in view of the Plan Administrator’s assessment of the business
strategy of the Company, any Related Entity or business unit thereof,
performance of comparable organizations, economic and business conditions,
personal performance of a Participant, and any other circumstances deemed
relevant; provided that no such adjustment shall be authorized or made if and
to
the extent that such authority or the making of such adjustment would cause
Options, Stock Appreciation Rights or Performance Awards granted to Participants
designated by the Plan Administrator as Covered Employees and intended to
qualify as “performance-based compensation” under Code Section 162(m) and the
regulations thereunder to otherwise fail to qualify as “performance-based
compensation” under Code Section 162(m) and regulations thereunder.
(d)
Taxes. The
Company and any Related Entity are authorized to withhold from any Award
granted, any payment relating to an Award under the Plan, including from a
distribution of Shares or any payroll or other payment to a Participant, amounts
of withholding and other taxes due or potentially payable in connection with
any
transaction involving an Award, and to take such other action as the Plan
Administrator may deem advisable to enable the Company and Participants to
satisfy obligations for the payment of withholding taxes and other tax
obligations relating to any Award. This authority shall include authority to
withhold or receive Shares or other property and to make cash payments in
respect thereof in satisfaction of a Participant’s tax obligations, either on a
mandatory or elective basis in the discretion of the Plan Administrator.
(e)
Changes
to the Plan and Awards. The
Board may amend, alter, suspend, discontinue or terminate the Plan or the
Committee’s authority to grant Awards under the Plan, without the consent of
shareholders or Participants. Any amendment or alteration to the Plan shall
be
subject to the approval of the Company’s shareholders if such shareholder
approval is deemed necessary and advisable by the Board. However, without the
consent of an affected Participant, no such amendment, alteration, suspension,
discontinuance or termination of the Plan may materially and adversely affect
the rights of such Participant under any previously granted and outstanding
Award. The Plan Administrator may waive any conditions or rights under or amend,
alter, reprice, suspend, discontinue or terminate any Award theretofore granted
and any Award Agreement relating thereto, except as otherwise provided in the
Plan; provided that, without the consent of an affected Participant, no such
action may materially and adversely affect the rights of such Participant under
such Award.
(f)
Limitation
on Rights Conferred Under Plan. Neither
the Plan nor any action taken hereunder shall be construed as (i) giving any
Eligible Person or Participant the right to continue as an Eligible Person
or
Participant or in the employ of the Company or a Related Entity; (ii)
interfering in any way with the right of the Company or a Related Entity to
terminate any Eligible Person’s or Participant’s Continuous Service at any time,
(iii) giving an Eligible Person or Participant any claim to be granted any
Award
under the Plan or to be treated uniformly with other Participants and Employees
or (iv) conferring on a Participant any of the rights of a shareholder of the
Company unless and until the Participant is duly issued or transferred Shares
in
accordance with the terms of an Award.
(g)
Unfunded
Status of Awards; Creation of Trusts. The
Plan is intended to constitute an “unfunded” plan for incentive and deferred
compensation. With respect to any payments not yet made to a Participant or
obligations to deliver Shares pursuant to an Award, nothing contained in the
Plan or any Award shall give any such Participant any rights that are greater
than those of a general creditor of the Company; provided that the Plan
Administrator may authorize the creation of trusts and deposit therein cash,
Shares, other Awards or other property or make other arrangements to meet the
Company’s obligations under the Plan. Such trusts or other arrangements shall be
consistent with the “unfunded” status of the Plan unless the Plan Administrator
otherwise determines with the consent of each affected Participant. The trustee
of such trusts may be authorized to dispose of trust assets and reinvest the
proceeds in alternative investments, subject to such terms and conditions as
the
Plan Administrator may specify and in accordance with applicable law.
(h)
Nonexclusivity
of the Plan. Neither
the adoption of the Plan by the Board nor its submission to the shareholders
of
the Company for approval shall be construed as creating any limitations on
the
power of the Plan Administrator to adopt such other incentive arrangements
as it
may deem desirable including incentive arrangements and awards which do not
qualify under Code Section 162(m).
(i)
Fractional
Shares. No
fractional Shares shall be issued or delivered pursuant to the Plan or any
Award. The Plan Administrator shall determine whether cash, other Awards or
other property shall be issued or paid in lieu of such fractional shares or
whether such fractional shares or any rights thereto shall be forfeited or
otherwise eliminated.
(j)
Governing
Law. The
validity, construction and effect of the Plan, any rules and regulations under
the Plan, and any Award Agreement shall be determined in accordance with the
laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to principles of conflicts
of laws, and applicable federal law.
(k)
Plan
Effective Date and Shareholder Approval; Termination of Plan. The
Plan shall become effective on the Effective Date, subject to approval of its
adoption by the Board by shareholders of the Company eligible to vote in the
election of directors, by a vote sufficient to meet the requirements of Code
Sections 162(m) (if applicable) and 422, Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act
(if
applicable), applicable and other laws, regulations, and obligations of the
Company applicable to the Plan. Awards may be granted subject to shareholder
approval, but may not be exercised or otherwise settled in the event shareholder
approval is not obtained. The Plan shall terminate no later than ten (10) years
from the date of the later of (x) the Effective Date and (y) the date an
increase in the number of Shares reserved for issuance under the Plan is
approved by the Board (subject such increase is also approved by the
shareholders).
XCORPOREAL,
INC.
2008
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
THIS
PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The
undersigned stockholder of XCORPOREAL, INC., a Delaware corporation (the
“Company”), hereby acknowledges receipt of the Notice of Annual Meeting of
Stockholders and Proxy Statement of the Company, each dated December __,
2008,
and hereby appoints Kelly J. McCrann and Robert Weinstein, and each of them,
proxies and attorneys-in-fact, with full power to each of substitution, on
behalf and in the name of the undersigned, to represent the undersigned at
the
2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company, to be held on Friday,
January__, 2008, at 10:00 a.m., local time, at The Water Garden, 1620
26th
Street,
Sixth Floor, North Tower, Santa Monica, California, and at any adjournment
or
adjournments thereof, and to vote all shares of the Company’s common stock that
the undersigned would be entitled to vote if then and there personally present,
on the matters set forth on the reverse side.
This
Proxy will be voted as directed or, if no contrary direction is indicated,
will
be voted FOR the adoption of a classified board, FOR allowing stockholder action
only at meetings, FOR the election of directors, FOR approval of the technology
transaction, FOR approval of the increase in the number of authorized shares,
FOR approval of the amendment to the 2007 Incentive Compensation Plan to permit
the repricing of stock option and as said proxies deem advisable on such other
matters as may come before the meeting.
A
majority of such proxies or substitutes as shall be present and shall act at
the
meeting or any adjournment or adjournments thereof (or if only one shall be
present and act, then that one) shall have and may exercise all of the powers
of
said proxies hereunder.
(Continued
and to be signed and dated on the other side.)
XCORPOREAL,
INC.
Sign,
Date, and Return the Proxy Card Promptly Using the Enclosed Envelope.
o Votes
must be indicated (x) in Black or Blue ink.
1.
AMENDMENT
TO CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
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A.
TO
PROVIDE FOR CLASSIFIED BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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o FOR
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o AGAINST
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o ABSTAIN
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B.
TO
REQUIRE STOCKHOLDER ACTION BE TAKEN ONLY AT MEETINGS
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o FOR
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o AGAINST
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o ABSTAIN
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2.
ELECTION
OF DIRECTORS
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o FOR
all
nominees
listed
below
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o WITHHOLD
AUTHORITY
to vote for
all
nominees listed below
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o *EXCEPTIONS
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Nominees: Marc
G.
Cummins, Kelly J. McCrann, Terren S. Peizer, Hans Polaschegg and Jay A.
Wolf
(INSTRUCTIONS:
To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee, mark the “Exceptions”
box and write that nominee’s name in the space provided
below.)
*
Exceptions
3.
APPROVAL
OF ISSUANCE OF SHARES FOR TECHNOLOGY TRANSACTION
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o AGAINST
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o ABSTAIN
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4.
APPROVAL
OF INCREASE IN AUTHORIZED SHARES
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o FOR
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o AGAINST
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o ABSTAIN
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5.
APPROVAL
OF AMENDMENT TO PERMIT REPRICING OF STOCK OPTIONS
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o FOR
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o AGAINST
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o ABSTAIN
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and
upon
such matters which may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment
or
adjournments thereof.
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(This
Proxy should be dated, signed by the stockholder(s) exactly as his
or her
name appears hereon, and returned promptly in the enclosed envelope.
Persons signing in a fiduciary capacity should so indicate. If shares
are
held by joint tenants or as community property, both stockholders
should
sign.)
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Share
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Co-Owner
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