Exhibit 10.1
FORM OF SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT
(the “ Agreement ”) is made effective as
of the ___day of ___, 2005 (the " Effective Date
”), by and between O2DIESEL CORPORATION , a Delaware
corporation, with its principal office at 100 Commerce Dr.,
Suite 301, Newark, Delaware 19713 (the “
Company ”) and
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Subscriber ”).
WHEREAS:
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The
Company desires to issue and sell up to 4,285,714 shares of common
stock (the “ Offering " ), with $0.0001
par value, at US $0.70 per share (each, a “ Common
Share ”), in an offer and sale that satisfies certain
requirements of Regulation D (“
Regulation D ”) promulgated under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities
Act ”).
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B.
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The
Subscriber desires to purchase the number of Common Shares set
forth below under the terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement.
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C.
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The
Company is offering the Common Shares pursuant to an exemption from
the registration requirements of the Securities Act available under
Regulation D.
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D.
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Subscriber is an “accredited
investor” as that term is defined in the Securities Act and
Regulation D thereunder.
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NOW THEREFORE THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSES that, in
consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein
contained, the receipt of which is acknowledged, the parties
covenant and agree with each other as follows:
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Agreement to Purchase
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1.1.
On the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, the
Subscriber tenders this subscription and irrevocably subscribes for
the purchase of
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Common Shares at the price of US $0.70 per share (“
Common Shares ”) to be purchased at the Closing
(as herein defined), pursuant to an exception from registration
under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and Regulation D
thereunder. By signing this Agreement, the Subscriber acknowledges
that the Company is relying on the accuracy and completeness of the
representations contained in this Agreement in complying with its
obligations under applicable securities laws.
1.2.
At the Closing, the Company shall issue to the Subscriber a warrant
to purchase one additional Common Share for each two Common Shares
purchased (the “ Warrant ”) expiring
twenty four (24) months following the Closing (“
Warrant Expiration Date ”). The Warrant shall
be exercisable at an exercise price of $0.70 per share during the
twelve (12) months following the Closing or at an exercise
price of $1.05 per share during the period twelve (12) months
after the Closing to the Warrant Expiration Date.
2.1.
Subject to satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in
Section 3 below, the closing of the sale and purchase of the
Common Shares shall take place on the 120 th day after the Effective Date, or such earlier
day that is agreed between the Company and the Subscriber, at the
offices of Arnold & Porter LLP, 1600 Tysons Boulevard, McLean,
Virginia 22102, or such other place as the Company may designate
(“ Closing ”).
2.2.
Concurrent with the execution of this Agreement, the Subscriber
will tender to the Company the subscription funds for the Common
Shares (a) in the form of a check payable to “O2Diesel
Corporation” to be delivered to Arnold & Porter LLP, 1600
Tysons Boulevard, McLean, Virginia 22102, Attn.: Kevin J. Lavin,
Esq. or (b) by wire transfer to the following
account:
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Arnold &
Porter LLP Client Trust Account
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3700
3879
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254 07
0116
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Citibank
FSB
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1101
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
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Washington, DC
20004
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O2Diesel
Corporation / Equity Subscription
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This Subscription
Agreement shall not be binding upon the Company until the
subscription funds have been received in accordance with this
Section 2.2. In the even that less than the full subscription
funds are received, this Subscription Agreement will be binding
only in respect of the number of Common Shares that may be
purchased based on the subscription funds received.
2.3.
In the event that the Closing has not occurred by the latest time
specified in Sections 2.1, the obligations of the parties in
respect of the Closing shall terminate and any subscription funds
tendered in respect of the Closing shall be returned to the
Subscriber. In such event, the Company shall have no liability to
the Subscriber other than to return any funds tendered, without
interest.
2.4.
No later than five days after the Closing, the Company shall
deliver a treasury order to its transfer agent sufficient to cause
the transfer agent to issue to the Subscriber a share certificate
or certificates representing the Common Shares, registered in the
name of the Subscriber, as provided for below.
2.5.
The Company and the Subscriber also hereby agree to execute and
deliver at the Closing such other documents as may be necessary or
appropriate.
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Conditions to the Closing
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As
a condition to the Closing, the Company shall have:
(a)
Expanded existing management by appointing a Chief Operating
Officer or new Chief Executive Officer; and
(b)
Received shareholder approval for the sale or issuance of common
stock equal to twenty (20%) or more of the Company’s
presently outstanding stock as required by The American Stock
Exchange.
The
Company agrees it shall within sixty (60) days following the
Closing, prepare and file, at its own expense, a registration
statement or registration statements for all the Common Shares
issued (the “ Registration Statements ”)
under the Securities Act with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (“ SEC ”). The Company will
use its reasonable best efforts to cause such Registration
Statements to become effective within six (6) months from the
initial filing thereof.
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Information Concerning the
Company .
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Subscriber
acknowledges that it has received all such information as
Subscriber deems necessary and appropriate to enable it to evaluate
the financial risk inherent in making an investment in the Common
Shares, including but not limited to the Company’s reports
filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with
the SEC (“ Disclosure Documents ”).
Subscriber further acknowledges that Subscriber has
(a) received satisfactory and complete information concerning
the business and financial condition of the Company in response to
all inquiries in respect thereof, and (b) been given the
opportunity to meet with management of the Company.
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Economic Risk and
Suitability .
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Subscriber
represents and warrants as follows:
(a)
Subscriber is acquiring the Common Shares for his, her or its own
account for investment and not with a view to, or for sale in
connection with, any