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EXHIBIT 10.3 INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT TRUST AGREEMENT

Investment Management Trust Agreement

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Title: EXHIBIT 10.3 INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT TRUST AGREEMENT
Governing Law: New York     Date: 8/31/2005

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EXHIBIT 10.3

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT TRUST AGREEMENT

 

This Agreement is made as of _________, 2005 by and between Phoenix India Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company (“Trustee”).

 

WHEREAS, the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 333- ________ (“Registration Statement”), for its initial public offering of securities (“IPO”) has been declared effective as of the date hereof by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Effective Date”); and

 

WHEREAS, Rodman & Renshaw, LLC (“Rodman”) is acting as the representative of the underwriters in the IPO; and

 

WHEREAS, as described in the Company’s Registration Statement, $92,800,000 of the gross proceeds of the IPO ($104,750,000 if the underwriters’ over-allotment option is exercised in full) will be delivered to the Trustee to be deposited and held in a trust account for the benefit of the Company, Rodman and the holders of the Company’s common stock, par value $.0001 per share, issued in the IPO (the amount to be delivered to the Trustee will be referred to herein as the “Property,” the stockholders for whose benefit the Trustee shall hold the Property will be referred to as the “Public Stockholders,” and the Public Stockholders Rodman and the Company will be referred to together as the “Beneficiaries”); and in the event the securities offered in the IPO are registered in Colorado, pursuant to Section 11-51-302(6) of the Colorado Revised Statutes (the “CRS”). A copy of Section 11-51-302(6) of the CRS is attached hereto and made a part hereof; and

 

WHEREAS, a portion of the Property consists of $2,000,000 (or $2,300,000 if the underwriters’ over-allotment option is exercised in full) attributable to the underwriters’ discount which Rodman, on behalf of the underwriters, has agreed to deposit in the Trust Account (defined below); and

 

WHEREAS, the Company and the Trustee desire to enter into this Agreement to set forth the terms and conditions pursuant to which the Trustee shall hold the Property; and

 

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED:

 

1.    Agreements and Covenants of Trustee. The Trustee hereby agrees and covenants to:

 

(a)  Hold the Property in trust for the Beneficiaries in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, including without limitation, the terms of Section 11-51-302(6) of the CRS, in a segregated trust account (“Trust Account”) established by the Trustee at a branch of JP Morgan Chase NY Bank selected by the Trustee;

 

(b)  Manage, supervise and administer the Trust Account subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein;

 

(c)  In a timely manner, upon the instruction of the Company, to invest and reinvest the Property in any “Government Security.” As used herein, Government Security means any Treasury Bill issued by the United States, having a maturity of one hundred and eighty days or less;

 

(d)  Collect and receive, when due, all principal and income arising from the Property, which shall become part of the “Property,” as such term is used herein;

 


 

(e)  Notify the Company and Rodman of all communications received by it with respect to any Property requiring action by the Company;

 

(f)  Supply any necessary information or documents as may be requested by the Company in connection with the Company’s preparation of the tax returns for the Trust Account;

 

(g)  Participate in any plan or proceeding for protecting or enforcing any right or interest arising from the Property if, as and when instructed by the Company and/or Rodman to do so;

 

(h)  Render to the Company and to Rodman, and to such other person as the Company may instruct, monthly written statements of the activities of and amounts in the Trust Account reflecting all receipts and disbursements of the Trust Account; and

 

(i)  As of the date of the consummation of a business combination (“Business Combination”), commence liquidation of the Trust Account upon receipt of the Officers’ Certificate signed by the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer in accordance with the terms of a letter (“Termination Letter”), in a form substantially similar to that attached hereto as Exhibit A, signed on behalf of the Company by its Chief Executive Officer or President , and complete the liquidation of the Trust Account and distribute the Property in the Trust Account only as directed in the Termination Letter and the other documents referred to therein. The Trustee understands and agrees that disbursements from the Trust Account shall be made only pursuant to a duly executed Termination Letter, together with the other documents referenced herein, including, without limitation, an independently certified oath and report of inspector of election in respect of the shareholder vote in favor of the Business Combination. In all cases, the Trustee shall provide Rodman with a copy of any Termination Letters, Officers’ Certificates and/or any other correspondence that it receives with respect to any proposed withdrawal from the Trust Account promptly after it receives same; and

 

(j)  As of the date 18 months from the date of this Agreement (the “LOI Termination Date”) (or 24 months from the date hereof in the event the Company has executed the Letter of Intent (defined below) prior to the LOI Termination Date but failed to consummate a Business Combination (“Second Termination Date”), commence liquidation of the Trust Account. The Trustee, upon consultation with the Company and Rodman, shall deliver a notice to Public Stockholders of record as of the LOI Termination Date or Second Termination Date, whichever the case may be, by U.S. mail or via the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”), within five days of the LOI Termination Date or Second Termination Date, to notify the Public Stockholders of such event and take such other actions as it may deem necessary to inform the Beneficiaries. The Trustee shall deliver to each Public Stockholder its ratable share of the Property against satisfactory evidence of delivery of the stock certificates by the Public Stockholders to the Company through DTC, its Deposit Withdraw Agent Commission (DWAC) system or as otherwise presented to the Trustee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Trustee receives a bona fide, executed letter of intent or engagement letter (the “Letter of Intent”) for a Business Combination prior to the LOI Termination Date accompanied by an Officers’ Certificate as described in Section 2(e) hereof, then the Trustee shall forego or suspend any liquidation of the Trust Account until the earlier of a Business Combination or the Second Termination Date.

 

2.    Agreements and Covenants of the Company. The Company hereby agrees and covenants to:

 

(a)  Provide all instructions to the Trustee hereunder in writing, signed by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, President or Chief Financial Officer. In addition, except with respect to its duties under paragraph 1(i) and (j) above, the Trustee shall be entitled to rely on, and shall be protected in relying on, any verbal or telephonic advice or instruction which it in good faith believes to be

 

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given by any one of the persons authorized above to give written instructions, provided that the Company and/or Rodman shall promptly confirm such instructions in writing; and

 

(b)  The Company agrees and covenants to hold the Trustee harmless and indemnify the Trustee from and against any and all expenses, including reasonable counsel fees and disbursements, or loss suffered by the Trustee in connection with any action, suit or other proceeding brought against the Trustee involving any claim, or in connection with any claim or demand which in any way arises out of or relates to this Agreement, the services of the Trustee hereunder, or the Property or any income earned from investment of the Property, except for expenses and losses resulting from the Trustee’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. Promptly after the receipt by the Trustee of notice of demand or claim or the commencement of any action, suit or proceeding, pursuant to which the Trustee intends to seek indemnification under this paragraph, it shall notify the Company in writing of such claim (hereinafter referred to as the “Indemnified Claim”). The Trustee shall have the right to conduct and manage the defense against such Indemnified Claim, provided, that the Trustee shall obtain the consent of the Company with respect to the selection of counsel, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Company may participate in such action with its own counsel; and

 

(c)  Pay the Trustee an initial acceptance fee of $1,000 and an annual fee of $3,000 (it being expressly understood that the Property shall not be used to pay such fee). The Company shall pay the Trustee the initial acceptance fee and first year’s fee at the consummation of the IPO and thereafter on the anniversary of the Effective Date. The Trustee shall refund to the Company the fee (on a pro rata basis) with respect to any period after the liquidation of the Trust Fund. The Company shall not be responsible for any other fees or charges of the Trustee except as may be provided in Section 2(b) hereof (it being expressly understood that the Property shall not be used to make any payments to the Trustee under such section); and

 

(d)  In the event that the Company consummates a Business Combination and the Trust Account is liquidated in accordance with Section 1(i) hereof, the Trustee or another independent party designated by Rodman shall act as the inspector of election to certify the results of the shareholder vote; and

 

(e)  The Officers’ Certificate referenced in Sections 1(i) and (j) hereof shall require the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company to each certify the following (wherever applicable): (1) prior to the LOI Termination Date, the Company has entered into a bona fide Letter of Intent with a target business; and/or (2) prior to the LOI Termination Date, the Company has entered into a Business Combination with a target business, the terms of which are consistent with the requirements set forth in the Registration Statement; and/or (3) prior to the Second Termination Date, the Company has entered into a Business Combination with a target business, the terms of which are consistent with the requirements set forth in the Registration Statement; and (4) the Board of Directors (the “Board”) pursuant to the unanimous written consent of the Board has approved (where applicable): (i) the Business Combination; and/or (ii) Letter of Intent. A copy of such consent shall be attached as an exhibit to the Officers’ Certificate.

 

3.    Limitations of Liability. The Trustee shall have no responsibility or liability to:

 

(a)  Take any action with respect to the Property, other than as directed in Section 1 hereof and the Trustee shall have no liability to any party except for liability arising out of its own gross negligence or willful misconduct; or

 

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(b)  Institute any proceeding for the collection of any principal and income arising from, or institute, appear in or defend any proceeding of any kind with respect to, any of the Property unless and until it shall have received written instructions from the Company given as provided herein to do so and the Company shall have advanced or guaranteed to it funds sufficient to pay any expenses incident thereto; or

 

(c)  Change the investment of any Property, other than in compliance with Section 1(c); or

 

(d)  Refund any depreciation in principal of any Property; or

 

(e)  Assume that the authority of any person designated by the Company and Rodman to give written instructions hereunder shall not be continuing unless provided otherwise in such designation, or unless the Company and Rodman shall have delivered a written revocation of such authority to the Trustee; or

 

(f)  The other parties hereto or to anyone else for any action taken or omitted by it, or any action suffered by it to be taken or omitted, in good faith and in the exercise of its own best judgment, except for its gross negligence or willful misconduct. The Trustee may rely conclusively and shall be protected in acting upon any order, notice, demand, certificate, opinion or advice of counsel (including counsel chosen by the Trustee), statement, instrument, report or other paper or document (not only as to its due execution and the validity and effectiveness of its provisions, but also as to the truth and acceptability of any information therein contained) which is believed by the Trustee, in good faith, to be genuine and to be signed or presented by the proper person or persons. The Trustee shall not be bound by any notice or demand, or any waiver, modification, termination or rescission of this agreement or any of the terms hereof, unless evidenced by a written instrument delivered to the Trustee signed by the proper party or parties and, if the duties or rights of the Trustee are affected, unless it shall give its prior written consent thereto; or

 

(g)  Verify the correctness of the information set forth in the Registration Statement or to confirm or assure that any acquisition made by the Company or any other action taken by it is as contemplated by the Registration Statement, unless an officer of the Trustee has actual knowledge thereof, written notice of such event is sent to the Trustee or as otherwise required under Section 1(i) hereof; or

 

(h)  Pay any taxes on behalf of the Trust Account (it being expressly understood that the Property shall not be used to pay any such taxes and that such taxes, if any, shall be paid by the Company from funds not held in the Trust Account).

 

4.    Certain Rights Of Trustee.

 

(a)  Before the Trustee acts or refrains from acting, it may require an Officers’ Certificate or opinion of counsel or both. The Trustee shall not be liable for any action it takes or omits to take in good faith in reliance on such Officers’ Certificate or opinion of counsel. The Trustee may consult with counsel and the advice of such counsel or any opinion of counsel shall be full and complete authorization and protection from liability in respect of any action taken, suffered or omitted by it hereunder in good faith and in reliance thereon.

 

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