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CENTREPATH BRIDGE NOTE PURCHASE
AGREEMENT
THIS CENTREPATH BRIDGE NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
("Agreement") is made as of November 30, 2006, by and among Capital
Growth Systems, Inc., a Florida corporation ("Borrower" or
"Company"), and the lenders (each individually a "Lender," and
collectively the "Lenders") executing a counterpart copy of this
Agreement. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this
Agreement shall have the meanings ascribed to them in
Section 1 below.
WHEREAS, each of the Lenders intends to fund a
bridge loan to Company (individually, a "Loan" and collectively,
the "Loans"), which Loans are anticipated to be repaid from the
proceeds of an equity financing by Borrower of not less than
$7,000,000 (the "Pipe Financing") as set forth below, together with
the proceeds from additional debt financing for the Company. The
proceeds of Loans shall be used for the acquisition of 100% of the
capital stock of CentrePath, Inc., a Delaware corporation
("CentrePath") by way of merger of a wholly owned subsidiary of the
Company into CentrePath, with the capital stock of CentrePath to be
pledged as collateral security for the Loans; in addition, with the
consent of the Majority Note holders, the principal amount of the
Loans may be increased to fund additional working capital needs of
the Company or CentrePath. A copy of the purchase agreement for
CentrePath has been provided to each of the Lenders.
WHEREAS, the Pipe Financing shall be structured
as an issuance of Units comprised of Series AA Preferred Stock and
warrants (the "Units Warrants") to purchase Series AA Preferred
Stock. The Series AA Preferred Stock shall automatically convert to
Common Stock of the Company upon the amendment of its articles of
incorporation to authorize the issuance of not less than
200,000,000 shares of Common Stock. The "Pipe Common Stock Price"
shall be the Unit purchase price divided by the number of shares of
Common Stock issuable to Units purchasers on conversion of the
Series AA Preferred Stock to Common Stock before giving effect to
the Units Warrants. It is anticipated that he Pipe Common Stock
Price shall be $0.45 per share, as specified in the November 14,
2006 private placement memorandum for the Units ("Memorandum"), a
copy of which have been made available for review by each Lender
(and which will be supplemented to reflect the terms of this
Agreement);
WHEREAS, the Company has received a proposal
dated November 21, 2006 from Hilco for the provision of a line of
credit of up to $15,000,000, which the Company is considering (a
copy of which has been made available for review by the prospective
Lenders), and which may be modified or superseded by another
proposal from Hilco or other prospective lenders; the Company has
advised the Lenders that there can be no guarantees that the
Company will be able to meet the conditions to the breaking of
escrow with respect to the Memorandum.
WHEREAS, the parties wish to provide for the sale
and issuance of the Notes in return for the provision by the
Lenders of the Consideration to the Company on the terms and
subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, and the
collateral security set forth below.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREE AS
FOLLOWS:
1. Definitions .
(a) "
Aggregate Loan Amount " shall mean Notes
with an aggregate principal amount of up to $7,900,000, or such
greater amount as is mutually agreed between the Company on the one
hand and the Majority Note Holders.
(b) "
Consideration " shall mean the amount of
money paid by each Lender pursuant to execution of a counterpart of
this Agreement, or the value as set forth on the counterpart
signature page of this Agreement " Price
" shall mean the purchase price for Equity
Units.
(c) "
Initial Closing Date " shall be the date on
which at least $10,000,000 of Pipe Financing (or such lesser amount
as is agreeable to the Company and the Majority Note Holders) has
been consummated.
(d) "
Knowledge " shall mean the actual knowledge
of any officer of the Company.
(e) "
Majority Note Holders " shall mean the
holders of a majority in interest of the aggregate principal amount
of Notes.
(f) "
Maturity Date " shall mean as to each Note,
60 days following the date of the Note.
(g) "
Pipe Common Stock Price " shall have the
meaning set forth in the preamble hereof.
(h) "
Pipe Financing " shall have the meaning set
forth in the preamble hereof;
(i) "
Notes " shall mean the one or more secured
promissory notes issued to each Lender pursuant to
Section 2.1 below, the form of which is attached hereto
as Exhibit A .
(j) "
Securities " shall have the meaning set
forth in Section 6.2 below.
(k) "
Warrants " shall mean the detachable
warrants issuable pursuant to Section 2 below.
2. Terms of
the Notes and Warrants . In return for the Consideration
paid by each Lender, the Borrower shall sell and issue to such
Lender one or more unsecured Notes in the principal amount equal to
the dollar amount set forth below the Lender’s name on the
signature page hereof (the aggregate principal amount so sold being
the "Aggregate Note Amount"), bearing interest at eight percent
(8%) per annum. Borrower in its sole discretion may increase the
Aggregate Note Amount with respect to any Lender. The proceeds of
the Notes shall be used for the funding of the cash deposit for the
purchase of CentrePath and the funding of the balance of the
purchase price of CentrePath, and any remainder for general working
capital purposes of the Company. Effective as of the date of
application of the proceeds of a Lender’s funding as
aforesaid, the Company shall issue to the Lender a warrant (the
"Warrant") to purchase 225.00225 shares of Series AA Preferred
Stock (in the form attached as Exhibit B, and which equates to
500,000 shares of Common Stock on an as converted basis assuming
the Series AA Preferred Stock is issued at $0.45 per share) for
each $1,000,000 of Loan funded (prorated for fractional amounts) In
addition, in consideration for the funding of the initial
$1,000,000 of the Loans, which has been put at risk with CentrePath
as of this date, the initial Lender (Thomas G. Hudson) shall
receive an additional warrant to purchase 450.0045 shares of Series
AA Preferred Stock (which equates to 1,000,000 shares of Common
Stock on an as converted basis assuming the Series AA Preferred
Stock is issued at $0.45 per share).
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3. Closing . Each closing for the purchase of the Notes
shall take place at the offices of the Borrower at 12:00 p.m., on
the date of counterpart execution of this Agreement by the Lender
in question, or at such other time and place as the Borrower and
each Lender shall agree. At each Closing, each Lender shall deliver
the Consideration to the Borrower and the Borrower shall deliver to
each Lender one or more executed Notes in return for the respective
Consideration provided to the Borrower.
4. Use of
Consideration . Subscription proceeds from the Notes other
than the initial $1,000,000 issued to Thomas G. Hudson shall be
deposited in an escrow account to be established by the Company
with Shefsky & Froelich Ltd. or such other entity as Company
shall select, and shall be held in escrow pending the sale of at
least $6,750,000 of Notes (or such lesser amount agreeable to the
Company and the Majority Note Holders), to be released from escrow
in connection with the closing of the acquisition of CentrePath. by
the Company; provided however, in lieu of deposit of the Notes
proceeds in escrow a Lender may make direct payment to the account
designated by the Company for the purchase of CentrePath, in which
event the proceeds of any such funding shall be deemed to have been
funded to the Company for purposes of the Loans called for
hereunder. Interest shall accrue on the Notes effective as of the
date of the closing of the acquisition of CentrePath (with the
exception of the initial $1,000,000 funding which shall accrue
interest effective as of the date first set forth above). The Notes
shall be secured by a collateral pledge of the capital stock of
CentrePath (effective as of its acquisition) pursuant to the form
of Note Administration and Security Agreement attached as Exhibit
C.
5. Representations and Warranties of the Borrower . In
connection with the transactions provided for herein, the Borrower
hereby represents and warrants to the Lenders that:
5.1 Organization, Good Standing and Qualification . The
Borrower is a corporation, validly existing, and in good standing
under the laws of the State of Florida and has all requisite
corporate power and authority to carry on its business as now
conducted. The Borrower is duly qualified to transact business and
is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the failure to so
qualify would have a material adverse effect on its business or
properties.
5.2 Authorization . All corporate action has been taken on
the part of the Borrower, its shareholders, officers, and directors
necessary for the authorization, execution, delivery and
performance, of this Agreement and the Notes and Warrants. Except
as may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, or similar laws relating to or affecting the
enforcement of creditors’ rights, the Borrower has taken all
corporate action required to make all of the obligations of the
Borrower reflected in the provisions of this Agreement and the
Notes and Warrants the valid and enforceable obligations they
purport to be.
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5.3 Compliance with Other Instruments . Neither the
authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement or the
Notes and Warrants, nor the issuance and delivery of the Notes and
Warrants, will constitute or result in a default or violation of
any law or regulation applicable to the Borrower or any term or
provision of the Borrower’s current Articles, Bylaws or any
material agreement or instrument by which it is bound or to which
its properties or assets are subject.
5.4 Valid
Issuance . The Common Stock or Series AA Preferred Stock
issuable upon exercise of the Warrants will be, when issued in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement, duly and validly
issued, fully paid and nonassessable and, based in part upon the
representations and warranties of the Lenders in this Agreement,
will be issued in compliance with all applicable federal and state
securities laws.
5.5 No
Violation . The Borrower is not in violation of any order of
any court, arbitrator or governmental body, material laws,
ordinances or governmental rules or regulations (domestic or
foreign) to which it is subject.
5.6 No
Litigation . There are no suits or proceedings pending or,
to the Knowledge of the Borrower, threatened in any court or before
any regulatory commission, board or other governmental
administrative agency against or affecting the Borrower except as
set forth in the Memorandum.
5.7 Arms’ Length Transactions . The transactions
evidenced by this Agreement and the Notes and the other documents
and instruments delivered in connection herewith or therewith (a)
are the result of arms’ length negotiations among the parties
hereto, (b) are made on commercially reasonable terms and (c) are
undertaken by the Borrower without any intent to hinder, delay or
defraud any entity to which the Borrower is or may become
indebted.
6. Representations and Warranties of the Lenders . In
connection with the transactions provided for herein, each Lender
hereby represents and warrants to the Borrower that:
6.1 Authorization . This Agreement constitutes such
Lender’s valid and legally binding obligation, enforceable in
accordance with its terms, except as may be limited by (i)
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, or similar laws
relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights
and (ii) laws relating to the availability of specific performance,
injunctive relief or other equitable remedies. Each Lender
represents that the execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement has been duly authorized and approved by such
Lender.
6.2 Purchase Entirely for Own Account . Each Lender
acknowledges that this Agreement is made with Lender in reliance
upon such Lender’s representation to the Borrower that the
Notes and any capital stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants
(collectively, the "Securities") will be acquired for investment
for Lender’s own account, as principal and not as a nominee
or agent, and not with a view to the resale or distribution of any
part thereof, and that such Lender has no present intention of
selling, granting any participation in, or otherwise distributing
the same. By executing this Agreement, each Lender further
represents that such Lender does not have any contract,
undertaking, agreement or arrangement with any person to sell,
transfer or grant participations to such person or to any third
person, with respect to the Securities.
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6.3 Disclosure of Information . Each Lender acknowledges
that he or it has received all the information, documents and
materials he or it considers necessary or appropriate for deciding
whether to acquire the Notes, and has been provided access to all
public filings of Borrower with the Securities & Exchange
Commission. Each Lender confirms that he or it has made such
further investigation of the Borrower as was deemed appropriate to
evaluate the merits and risks of this investment. Each Lender
further represents that he or it has had an opportunity to ask
questions and receive answers from the Borrower regarding the terms
and conditions of the offering of the Notes and Warrants.
6.4 Investment Experience . Each Lender is an investor in
securities of companies in the development stage and acknowledges
that he or it is able to fend for itself, can bear the economic
risk of its investment and has such knowledge and experience in
financial or business matters that it is capable of evaluating the
merits and risks of the investment in the Notes and the Equity
Units. If other than an individual, each Lender also represents he
or it has not been organized solely for the purpose of acquiring
the Notes and the Equity Units.
6.5 Accredited Investor . Each Lender is an "accredited
investor" within the meaning of Rule 501 of Regulation D of the
Securities Act of 1933, as presently in effect (the "Securities
Act").
6.6 Restricted Securities . Each Lender understands that the
Securities are characterized as "restricted securities" under the
federal securities laws inasmuch as they are being acquired from
the Borrower in a transaction not involving a public offering and
that under such laws and applicable regulations such securities may
not be resold except through a valid registration statement or
pursuant to a valid exemption from the registration requirements
under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. Each
Lender represents that he or it is familiar with Rule 144 of the
Securities Act, and understands the resale limitations imposed
thereby and by the Securities Act and applicable state securities
laws.
6.7 Further
Limitations on Disposition . Without in any way limiting the
representations and warranties set forth above, each Lender further
agrees not to make any disposition of all or any portion of the
Securities unless and until the transferee has agreed in writing
for the benefit of the Borrower to be bound by this
Section 6 and:
(a) There is
then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act
covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in
accordance with such registration statement; or
(b) (i)Lender
has notified the Borrower of the proposed disposition and has
furnished the Borrower with a detailed statement of the
circumstances surrounding the proposed disposition and (ii) if
reasonably requested by the Borrower, Lender shall have furnished
the Borrower with an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to
the Borrower, that such disposition will not require registration
of such shares under the Securities Act.
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(c) All
transferees agree in writing to be subject to the terms hereof, and
any other agreements to which such Securities may be subject, to
the same extent as if they were Lenders hereunder, including but
not limited to the Note Administration and Security Agreement in
the form attached hereto as Exhibit C.
6.8 Legends . It is understood that the certificates
evidencing the Securities, or any other securities issued in
respect of the Securities upon any stock split, stock dividend,
recapitalization, merger, consolidation, conversion, exercise or
similar event, shall bear the legends required by applicable law as
well as such agreements to which such Securities may be subject,
including, without limitation, legends relating to restrictions on
transfer under federal and state securities laws and legends
required under applicable state securities laws, as well as the
following legend:
"THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT"), OR
REGISTERED UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THEY MAY NOT BE SOLD,
OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED, OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED
EXCEPT PURSUANT TO (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL
SATISFACTORY TO THE BORROWER THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, OR (C) AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT PROVIDED BY RULE 144 THEREUNDER (IF
AVAILABLE), IN EACH OF CASES (A) THROUGH (C) IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY
APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OF THE UNITED
STATES."
7. Defaults
and Remedies .
7.1 Events
of Default . The following events shall be considered Events
of Default with respect to each Note:
(a) The
Borrower shall default in the payment of any part of the principal
or unpaid accrued interest on any Note for more than thirty (30)
days after the Maturity Date or at a date fixed by acceleration or
otherwise;
(b) The
Borrower shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or
shall admit in writing its inability to pay its debts as they
become due, or shall file a voluntary petition for bankruptcy, or
shall file any petition or answer seeking for itself any
reorganization, arrangement, composition, readjustment, dissolution
or similar relief under any present or future statute, law or
regulation, or shall file any answer admitting the material
allegations of a petition filed against the Borrower in any such
proceeding, or shall seek or consent to or acquiesce in the
appointment of any trustee, receiver or liquidator of the Borrower,
or of all or any substantial part of the properties of the
Borrower, or the Borrower or its respective manager, officers or
majority members shall take any action looking to the dissolution
or liquidation of the Borrower;
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(c) Within
sixty (60) days after the commencement of any proceeding against
the Borrower seeking any bankruptcy reorganization, arrangement,
composition, readjustment, liquidation, dissolution or similar
relief under any present or future statute, law or regulation, such
proceeding shall not have been dismissed, or within sixty (60) days
after the appointment without the consent or acquiescence of the
Borrower of any trustee, receiver or liquidator of the Borrower or
of all or any substantial part of the properties of the Borrower,
such appointment shall not have been vacated; or
(d) The
Borrower or any of its subsidiaries shall fail to observe or
perform any other obligation to be observed or performed by it
under this Agreement or the Notes or the Note Administration and
Security Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit C within 30 (thirty)
days after written notice from the Servicer named therein (the
"Servicer") or the Majority Note Holders to perform or observe the
obligation, or any representation or warranty made by the Borrower
hereunder or thereunder shall be false in any material respect as
of the date made and such representation or warranty is not cured,
if susceptible to cure, within 30 (thirty) days after the
Borrower’s Knowledge of such failure.
7.2 Remedies . Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default
under Section 7.1 hereof, at the option and upon the
declaration of the Servicer or the Majority Note Holders, acting
pursuant to the form of Note Administration and Security Agreement,
the entire unpaid principal and accrued and unpaid interest on each
Note, and all other amounts owing under this Agreement shall,
without presentment, demand, protest, or notice of any kind, all of
which are hereby expressly waived, be forthwith due and payable,
and the Servicer named therein and acting on behalf of all of the
Note holders may, immediately and without expiration of any period
of grace, enforce payment of all amounts due and owing under each
Note and exercise any and all other remedies granted to it at law,
in equity or otherwise; provided, however, that if any Event of
Default occurs under Sections 7.1(b) or 7.1(c) , all
unpaid principal and accrued and unpaid interest on such Note, and
all other amounts owing under this Agreement, shall automatically
become immediately due and payable.
8. Miscellaneous .
8.1 Successors and Assigns . Except as otherwise provided
herein, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall inure to
the benefit of and be binding upon the respective successors and
assigns of the parties, provided, however, that the Borrower may
not assign its obligations under this Agreement without the written
consent of the Servicer or Majority Note Holders (which shall not
be unreasonably withheld), and no Lender may, without the written
consent of the Borrower (which shall not be unreasonably withheld),
assign all or any portion of a Note to any person or entity.
Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to
confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their
respective successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations
or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as
expressly provided in this Agreement.
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8.2 Governing Law . This Agreement and the Notes shall be
governed by and construed under the laws of the State of Illinois
as applied to agreements among Illinois residents, made and to be
performed entirely within the State of Illinois. Any action to
enforce this Agreement or any of the rights or obligations
hereunder shall be litigated by bench trial, with all parties
hereto waiving their right to trial by jury.
8.3 Counterparts, Power of Attorney . This Agreement, and
any of the other agreements, documents and instruments contemplated
hereby, may be executed in two or more counterparts, whether by
original, photocopy, facsimile or email pdf, each of which shall be
deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one
and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed signature page to
this Agreement, and any of the other Agreements, documents and
instruments contemplated hereby, by facsimile transmission shall be
effective as delivery of a manually signed counterpart hereof or
thereof. By execution of this Agreement, each Lender grants an
irrevocable power of attorney to each of Thomas G. Hudson, Lee
Wiskowski, Douglas Stukel and any Servicer named in the Note
Administration and Security Agreement, and any officer of the
Servicer (each an "Attorney") to execute in the name, place and
stead of each Lender and such Lender’s successors in
interest: (i) the Note Administration and Security Agreement; and
(ii) any document requiring the execution of the Lender related to
any action to be taken by the Servicer on behalf of such Lender
pursuant to the Note Administration and Security
Agreement..
8.4 Titles
and Subtitles . The titles and subtitles used in this
Agreement are used for convenience only and are not to be
considered in construing or interpreting this Agreement.
8.5 Notices . All notices and other communications given or
made pursuant hereto shall be in writing and shall be deemed
effectively given: (i) upon personal delivery to the party to be
notified, (ii) when sent by confirmed electronic mail or facsimile
if sent during normal business hours of the recipient, if not so
confirmed, then on the next business day, (iii) five (5) days after
having been sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt
requested, postage prepaid or (iv) one (1) day after deposit with a
nationally recognized overnight courier, specifying next day
delivery, with written verification of receipt. All communications
shall be sent to the respective parties at the following addresses
(or at such other addresses as shall be specified by notice given
in accordance with this Section 8.5 ):
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If to the Borrower:
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Capital Growth Systems, Inc.
50 East Commerce Drive - Suite A
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Attention: Thomas Hudson, CEO
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If to Lenders:
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At the respective addresses shown on the
signature page hereof.
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8.6 Expenses . If any action at law or in equity is
necessary to enforce or interpret the terms of this Agreement, the
prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys’
fees, costs and necessary disbursements in addition to any other
relief to which such party may be entitled. The Borrower shall pay
all costs and expenses that it incurs with respect to the
negotiation, execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement.
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8.7 Entire
Agreement; Amendments and Waivers; Counsel. This Agreement
and the Notes and the other documents delivered pursuant hereto
constitute the full and entire understanding and agreement between
the parties with regard to the subjects hereof and thereof. The
Borrower’s agreements with each of the Lenders are separate
agreements, and the sales of the Notes to each of the Lenders are
separate sales. Nonetheless, any term of this Agreement or the
Notes may be amended and the observance of any term of this
Agreement or the Notes may be waived (either generally or in a
particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively),
with the written consent of the Borrower and either the Majority
Note Holders. Any waiver or amendment effected in accordance with
this Section 8.8 shall be binding upon each party to this
Agreement and any holder of any Note purchased under this Agreement
at the time outstanding and each future holder of all such Notes.
Each Lender has been advised by Shefsky & Froelich Ltd. ("SF")
that: (i) in preparation of this Agreement it has acted as counsel
solely on behalf of the Company and not on behalf of any of the
Lenders or the Servicer; (ii) in the past it has represented one or
more of the Lenders and may do so in the future with respect to
matters other than the subject matter of this Agreement, which
representation may be deemed to constitute a conflict of interest;
(iii) it has advised each of the Lenders and the Servicer to retain
separate counsel with respect to the subject matter of this
Agreement; and (iv) the Illinois Code of Professional
Responsibility requires SF to advise the Lenders and Servicer of
this conflict of interest and to obtain the consent of the Company
and of the Lenders and Servicer to SF’s representation of the
Company with respect to this Agreement and future matters. By
execution of this Agreement each Lender consents (and by execution
of the Note Administration and Security Agreement, the Servicer
consents) to SF’s representation of Company as aforesaid and
further acknowledges and agrees that in the event of a dispute in
the future between the Company and any of the Lenders, each of the
Lenders agrees that it will not take any action to preclude SF from
representing the Company in the future.
8.8 Effect
of Amendment or Waiver . Each Lender acknowledges that by
the operation of Section 8.8 hereof, the Majority Note
Holders will have the right and power to diminish or eliminate all
rights of such Lender under this Agreement and each Note issued to
such Lender.
8.9 Severability . If one or more provisions of this
Agreement are held to be unenforceable under applicable law, such
provision shall be excluded from this Agreement and the balance of
the Agreement shall be interpreted as if such provision were so
excluded and shall be enforceable in accordance with its
terms.
8.10 Exculpation Among Lenders . Each Lender acknowledges
that it is not relying upon any person, firm, corporation or
stockholder, other than the Company and its officers and directors
in their capacities as such, in making its investment or decision
to invest in the Borrower. Each Lender agrees that no other Lender
nor the respective controlling persons, officers, directors,
partners, agents, stockholders or employees of any other Lender
shall be liable for any action heretofore or hereafter taken or
omitted to be taken by any of them in connection with the purchase
and sale of the Securities.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed
this Bridge Note Purchase Agreement as of the date first above
written.
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BORROWER:
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LENDERS:
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Capital Growth Systems, Inc.
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[Signature]
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By:
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/s/ Thomas Hudson
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Its:
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Chief Executive Officer
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**/s/ Thomas Hudson, /s/ David Lies, /s/
Don Larsen, /s/ Robert Geras, /s/ Geroge Mellon
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EXHIBIT A
THIS NOTE AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON THE
CONVERSION HEREOF OR IN CONNECTION HEREWITH HAVE NOT BEEN
REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE
"SECURITIES ACT"), OR REGISTERED UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS.
THEY MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED, OR
OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT PURSUANT TO (A) AN EFFECTIVE
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS
AMENDED, (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE BORROWER
THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, OR (C)
AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT PROVIDED BY
RULE 144 THEREUNDER (IF AVAILABLE), IN EACH OF CASES (A) THROUGH
(C) IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY
STATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
CGSI CENTREPATH PROMISSORY
NOTE
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Capital Growth Systems, Inc.,
a Florida corporation (the "Borrower"), hereby promises to pay to
the order of [_________________(the "Lender"), the principal sum of
__________________ ($__________), together with interest thereon
from the date of this Promissory Note (the "Note"). Simple interest
shall accrue on the principal balance of this Note at eight percent
(8%) per annum. The principal and accrued interest shall be due and
payable by the Borrower on the Maturity Date. Following the
Maturity Date the principal balance of this Note shall bear simple
interest at ten percent (10%) per annum.
This Note is one of the Notes issued pursuant to
the CentrePath Bridge Note Purchase Agreement dated as of November
30, 2006, pursuant to which this form of Note is attached as an
exhibit ("Purchase Agreement"), and capitalized terms not defined
herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Purchase
Agreement.
1. Payment
. All payments shall be made in lawful money of the United States
of America at the principal office of the Borrower, or at such
other place as the holder hereof may from time to time designate in
writing to the Borrower. Payment shall be credited first to Costs
(as defined below), if any, then to accrued interest due and
payable and any remainder applied to principal. Prepayment may be
made in whole or part without penalty, and the Company shall fund
prepayments as provided for in the Purchase Agreement. In
connection with the delivery, acceptance, performance or
enforcement of this Note, the Borrower hereby waives demand,
notice, presentment, protest, notice of dishonor and other notice
of any kind, and asserts to extensions of the time of payment,
release, surrender or substitution of security, or forbearance or
other indulgence, without notice. The Borrower agrees to pay all
amounts under this Note without offset, deduction, claim,
counterclaim, defense or recoupment, all of which are hereby
waived.
2. Amendments and
Waivers; Resolutions of Dispute; Notice . The amendment or
waiver of any term of this Note, the resolution of any controversy
or claim arising out of or relating to this Note and the provision
of notice shall be conducted pursuant to the terms of the Purchase
Agreement.
3. Successors and
Assigns . This Note applies to, inures to the benefit of,
and binds the successors and assigns of the parties hereto;
provided, however, that the Borrower may not assign its obligations
under this Note without the written consent of the Servicer or
Majority Note Holders and the Lender may not, without the written
consent of the Borrower (which shall not be unreasonably withheld),
assign all or any portion of this Note to any person or entity. Any
transfer of this Note may be effected only pursuant to the Purchase
Agreement and by surrender of this Note to the Borrower and
reissuance of a new note to the transferee, who agrees in writing
in form satisfactory to Lender to be bound by the terms of the
Purchase Agreement. The Lender and any subsequent holder of this
Note receives this Note subject to the foregoing terms and
conditions, and agrees to comply with the foregoing terms and
conditions for the benefit of the Borrower and any other
Lenders.
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4. Officers and
Directors not Liable . In no event shall any officer or
director of the Borrower or Servicer be liable for any amounts due
and payable pursuant to this Note.
5. Expenses . The Borrower and hereby agrees, subject only
to any limitation imposed by applicable law, to pay all expenses,
including reasonable attorneys’ fees and legal expenses,
incurred by the holder of this Note ("Costs") in endeavoring to
collect any amounts payable hereunder which are not paid when due,
whether by declaration or otherwise. The Borrower agrees that any
delay on the part of the holder in exercising any rights hereunder
will not operate as a waiver of such rights. The holder of this
Note shall not by any act, delay, omission or otherwise be deemed
to have waived any of its rights or remedies, and no waiver of any
kind shall be valid unless in writing and signed by the party or
parties waiving such rights or remedies.
6. Governing
Law . This Note shall be governed by and construed under the
laws of the State of Illinois as applied to other instruments made
by Illinois residents to be performed entirely within the State of
Illinois. Any dispute with respect to this Note shall be litigated
in the state or federal courts situated in Cook County,
Illinois.
7. Approval . The Borrower hereby represents that it has
approved the Borrower’s execution of this Note based upon a
reasonable belief that the principal provided hereunder is
appropriate for the Borrower after reasonable inquiry concerning
the Borrower’s financing objectives and financial situation.
In addition, the Borrower hereby represents that it intends to use
the principal of this Note primarily for the operations of its
business, and not for any personal, family or household
purpose.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Borrower has executed
this Note on the day and year first above written.
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EXHIBIT B
THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE BEEN
ACQUIRED BY THE HOLDER HEREOF FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT F
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