Exhibit
4.9
THIS
NOTE AND THE COMMON SHARES ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION OF THIS NOTE
HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS
AMENDED, OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THIS NOTE AND THE COMMON
SHARES ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION OF THIS NOTE MAY NOT BE SOLD,
OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN
EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AS TO THIS NOTE OR SUCH SHARES
UNDER SAID ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR AN
OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO MAGNETECH INTEGRATED
SERVICES CORP. THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT
REQUIRED.
SECURED CONVERTIBLE
MINIMUM BORROWING NOTE
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, each of MAGNETECH INTEGRATED
SERVICES CORP., an Indiana corporation (the “
Parent ”), and the other companies listed on
Exhibit A attached hereto (such other companies together
with the Parent, each a “ Company ”
and collectively, the “ Companies ”),
jointly and severally, promises to pay to LAURUS MASTER FUND, LTD.,
c/o M&C Corporate Services Limited, P.O. Box 309 GT, Ugland
House, South Church Street, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman
Islands, Fax: 345-949-8080 (the “ Holder
”) or its registered successors or permitted assigns in
interest, the sum of Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000), or, if
different, the aggregate principal amount of all Revolving Loans
(as defined in the Security Agreement referred to below), without
duplication of any amounts owing by the Companies to the Holder
under the Revolving Note (as defined in the Security Agreement),
together with any accrued and unpaid interest hereon, on August 24,
2008 (the “ Maturity Date ”) if not
sooner paid.
Capitalized terms used herein without definition
shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Security and
Purchase Agreement among the Companies and the Holder dated as of
the date hereof (as amended, modified and/or supplemented from time
to time, the “ Security Agreement ”).
This Note is issued pursuant to, and is subject to the terms and
conditions of, the Security Agreement.
The following terms shall apply to this Minimum
Borrowing Note (this “ Note
”):
ARTICLE
I
CONTRACT
RATE
1.1 Contract Rate . Subject to Sections 4.2 and 5.10, interest
payable on the outstanding principal amount of this Note (the
“ Principal Amount ”) shall accrue at
a rate per annum equal to the “prime rate” published in
The Wall Street Journal from time to time (the “
Prime Rate ”), plus one percent (1.0%) (the
“ Contract Rate ”). The Contract Rate
shall be increased or decreased as the case may be for each
increase or decrease in the Prime Rate in an amount equal to such
increase or decrease in the Prime Rate; each change to be effective
as of the day of the change in the Prime Rate. Interest shall be
(i) calculated on the basis of a 360 day year, and (ii) payable
monthly, in arrears, commencing on September 1, 2005 and on the
first business day of each consecutive calendar month thereafter
through and including the Maturity Date and on the Maturity Date,
whether by acceleration or otherwise.
1.2 Contract Rate Adjustments
. The Contract Rate shall be
calculated on the last business day of each calendar month
hereafter (other than for increases or decreases in the Prime Rate
which shall be calculated and become effective in accordance with
the terms of Section 1.1) until the Maturity Date (each a “
Determination Date ”) and shall be subject
to adjustment as set forth herein. If (i) the Parent shall have
registered the Grant Shares and the shares of the Common Stock
underlying the conversion of each Minimum Borrowing Note then
outstanding and each Warrant then outstanding on a registration
statement declared effective by the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the “ SEC ”), and (ii) the
average of the Closing Prices (as defined below) of the Common
Stock as reported by Bloomberg, L.P. on the Principal Market for
the five (5) trading days immediately preceding a Determination
Date (the “ Closing Price Average ”)
exceeds the then applicable Fixed Conversion Price by at least
twenty-five percent (25%), the Contract Rate for the succeeding
calendar month shall automatically be reduced by 200 basis points
(200 b.p.) (2.0%) for each incremental twenty-five percent (25%)
increase in the Closing Price Average of the Common Stock above the
then applicable Fixed Conversion Price. Notwithstanding the
foregoing (and anything to the contrary contained herein), in no
event shall the Contract Rate at any time be less than zero percent
(0%). For purposes of this Note, the “Closing
Price” of the Common Stock shall mean: (i) in the
event that the Common Stock is listed on the American Stock
Exchange or New York Stock Exchange or the National or SmallCap
Market of The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (“Nasdaq”), the
closing or last sale price, as the case may be, reported for the
applicable day or (ii) in the event that the Common Stock is not
traded on the American Stock Exchange or New York Stock Exchange or
on the Nasdaq but is quoted on the NASD Over The Counter Bulletin
Board, then the average of the closing bid and asked prices
reported for the applicable day.
ARTICLE
II
LOANS; PAYMENTS UNDER THIS
NOTE
2.1 Loans . All Loans evidenced by this Note shall be made
in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Security
Agreement.
2.2 No Effective Registration
. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary herein, the Holder shall not be required to accept shares
of Common Stock as payment following a conversion by the Holder
under this Note if there fails to exist an effective current
Registration Statement (as defined in the Registration Rights
Agreement) covering the shares of Common Stock to be issued, or if
an Event of Default hereunder exists and is continuing, unless (i)
such requirement is otherwise waived in writing by the Holder in
whole or in part at the Holder’s option or (ii) an exemption
from registration for resale of all of the Common Stock issued and
issuable under this Note is available pursuant to Rule 144 of the
Securities Act.
2.3 Optional Redemption in Cash
. The Companies will have the option
of prepaying this Note (“ Optional
Redemption ”) by paying to the Holder a sum of money
equal to one hundred fifteen percent (115%) of the principal amount
of this Note together with accrued but unpaid interest thereon and
any and all other sums due, accrued or payable to the Holder
arising under this Note, the Security Agreement or any other
Ancillary Agreement (other than the Revolving Note and the Term
Note) (the “ Redemption Amount ”)
outstanding on the Redemption Payment Date (as defined below). The
Company shall deliver to the Holder a written notice of redemption
(the “ Notice of Redemption ”)
specifying the date for such
Optional
Redemption (the “ Redemption Payment Date
”), which date shall be seven (7) days after the date of the
Notice of Redemption (the “ Redemption
Period ”). A Notice of Redemption shall not be
effective with respect to any portion of this Note for which the
Holder has previously delivered a Notice of Conversion (defined
below) pursuant to Section 3.1, or for conversions elected to be
made by the Holder pursuant to Section 3.1 during the Redemption
Period. The Redemption Amount shall be determined as if such
Holder’s conversion elections had been completed immediately
prior to the date of the Notice of Redemption. On the Redemption
Payment Date, the Redemption Amount (plus any additional interest
and fees accruing on the Notes during the Redemption Period) must
be irrevocably paid in full in immediately available funds to the
Holder. In the event the Companies fail to pay the Redemption
Amount on the Redemption Payment Date, then such Redemption Notice
shall be null and void.
ARTICLE
III
CONVERSION RIGHTS AND FIXED
CONVERSION PRICE
3.1 Optional Conversion . Subject to the terms of this Article III, the
Holder shall have the right, but not the obligation, at any time
until the Maturity Date, or during an Event of Default (as defined
in Article IV), and, subject to the limitations set forth in
Section 3.2 hereof, to convert all or any portion of the
outstanding Principal Amount and/or accrued interest under this
Note and fees due and payable under this Note, the Security
Agreement and any other Security Documents with respect to this
Note into fully paid and nonassessable shares of the Common Stock
at the Fixed Conversion Price. Such conversion shall constitute
complete satisfaction of the Principal Amount and/or accrued
interest and fees so converted. For purposes hereof, subject to
Section 3.6 hereof, the initial “ Fixed Conversion
Price ” means (i) with respect to the first
$3,500,000 of the aggregate principal amount converted pursuant to
the terms of this Note, any other Minimum Borrowing Note or the
Revolving Note (and all interest and fees related thereto), $0.19
per share of Common Stock and (ii) with respect to the remaining
principal amount converted pursuant to the terms of this Note, any
other Minimum Borrowing Note or the Revolving Note (and all
interest and fees related thereto), $0.32 per share of Common
Stock. The shares of Common Stock to be issued upon such conversion
are herein referred to as the “ Conversion
Shares. ”
3.2 Conversion Limitation . Notwithstanding anything contained herein to
the contrary, the Holder shall not be entitled to convert pursuant
to the terms of this Note an amount that would be convertible into
that number of Conversion Shares which would exceed the amount by
which (i) 9.99% of the issued and outstanding shares of Common
Stock exceeds (ii) the number of shares of Common Stock
beneficially owned by the Holder. For purposes of the immediately
preceding sentence, beneficial ownership shall be determined in
accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and Regulation
13d-3 thereunder. The Conversion Shares limitation described in
this Section 3.2 shall automatically become null and void following
notice to any Company upon the occurrence and during the
continuance of an Event of Default, or upon 75 days prior notice to
the Parent. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the
contrary, the provisions of this Section 3.2 are irrevocable and
may not be waived by the Holder or any Company.
3.3 Mechanics of Holder’s
Conversion . In the event
that the Holder elects to convert this Note into Common Stock, the
Holder shall give notice of such election by delivering an executed
and completed notice of conversion in substantially the form of
Exhibit B hereto (appropriately completed) (“
Notice of Conversion ”) to the Parent and
such Notice of Conversion shall provide a breakdown in reasonable
detail of the Principal Amount, accrued interest and fees that are
being converted. The election to convert shall be irrevocable
except (i) if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or
(ii) if the Parent has consented to such a revocation. On each
Conversion Date (as hereinafter defined) and in accordance with its
Notice of Conversion, the Holder shall make the appropriate
reduction to the Principal Amount, accrued interest and fees as
entered in its records and shall provide written notice thereof to
the Parent within two (2) Business Days after the Conversion Date.
Each date on which a Notice of Conversion is delivered or
telecopied to the Parent in accordance with the provisions hereof
shall be deemed a Conversion Date (the “ Conversion
Date ”). Pursuant to the terms of the Notice of
Conversion, the Parent will issue instructions to the transfer
agent accompanied by an opinion of Parent’s counsel within
three (3) Business Days of the date of the delivery to the Parent
of the Notice of Conversion and shall cause the transfer agent to
transmit the certificates representing the Conversion Shares to the
Holder by crediting the account of the Holder’s designated
broker with the Depository Trust Corporation (“
DTC ”) through its Deposit Withdrawal Agent
Commission (“ DWAC ”) system within
three (3) Business Days after receipt by the Parent of the Notice
of Conversion (the “ Delivery Date ”).
In the case of the exercise of the conversion rights set forth
herein the conversion privilege shall be deemed to have been
exercised and the Conversion Shares issuable upon such conversion
shall be deemed to have been issued upon the Conversion Date. The
Holder shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder of
the Conversion Shares, unless the Holder provides the Parent
written instructions to the contrary and further provides Parent
any information reasonably requested and pays any transfer taxes or
other fees relating to the issuance of the shares in a name other
than that of the Holder.
3.4 Fractional Shares . The Parent shall not be required to issue
fractional shares of Common Stock upon any conversion of this Note.
In lieu of any fractional shares of Common Stock that would
otherwise be issuable upon conversion, the Parent shall pay the
Holder an amount in cash equal to the product of such fraction
multiplied by the then applicable Fixed Conversion
Price.
3.5 Conversion Mechanics . The number of shares of Common Stock to be
issued upon each conversion of this Note shall be determined by
dividing that portion of the principal and interest and fees to be
converted, if any, by the then applicable Fixed Conver
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