EXHIBIT 4.1
THIS WARRANT
AND THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE HEREOF HAVE
NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED
(THE “SECURITIES ACT”) OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND
MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF UNLESS
REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND UNDER APPLICABLE STATE
SECURITIES LAWS OR THE ISSUER SHALL HAVE RECEIVED AN OPINION OF
COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT REGISTRATION OF
SUCH SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND UNDER THE PROVISIONS
OF APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS IS NOT REQUIRED.
THE
TRANSFERABILITY OF THIS WARRANT IS ALSO RESTRICTED BY THE TERMS OF
A LOCK UP AGREEMENT DATED AS OF FEBRUARY 22, 2009 BETWEEN THE
ISSUER AND THE HOLDER.
FORM OF AMENDED AND RESTATED [SERIES
A] WARRANT TO PURCHASE
SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
OF
FUSHI COPPERWELD, INC.
No.: Number
of Shares:
Date of
Issuance:
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, Fushi
Copperweld, Inc., a Nevada corporation (together with its
successors and assigns, the “ Issuer ”), hereby
certifies that
[ ]
or its registered permitted assigns (the “
Holder ”) is entitled to subscribe for and purchase,
during the Term (as hereinafter defined), up to
[ ]
shares (subject to adjustment as hereinafter provided) of the duly
authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable Common
Stock of the Issuer, at an exercise price per share equal to the
Warrant Price then in effect, subject, however, to the provisions
and upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set
forth. “ Warrant Price ”
initially means [ ], as such price may
be adjusted from time to time as shall result from the adjustments
specified in this Warrant, including Section 4
hereto. Capitalized terms used in this Warrant and not
otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings
specified in Section 8 hereof.
1.
Term . The term of this Warrant shall commence on
February 22, 2009 and shall expire at 6:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on
the later of (i) the date which is the twelve (12) month
anniversary of the date hereof, or (ii) the date which
is six (6) months following the effective date of a
registration statement filed by the Company pursuant to
the Registration Rights Agreement under which the resale
of all of the Warrant Stock has been registered under the
Securities Act (such period being the “ Term ”
and such date, the “ Termination Date
”).
2.
Method of Exercise; Payment; Issuance of New Warrant; Transfer
and Exchange .
(a)
Time of Exercise . The purchase rights
represented by this Warrant may be exercised in whole or in part
during the Term for such number of shares of Common Stock set forth
above.
(i) Cash
Exercise. The Holder hereof may exercise this Warrant,
in whole or in part, by the surrender of this Warrant (with the
exercise form attached hereto duly executed) at the principal
office of the Issuer, and by the payment to the Issuer of an amount
of consideration therefor equal to the Warrant Price in effect on
the date of such exercise multiplied by the number of shares of
Warrant Stock with respect to which this Warrant is then being
exercised, payable at such Holder’s election by certified or
official bank check or by wire transfer to an account designated by
the Issuer.
(ii) Cashless
Exercise. If, but only if, at any time after one year
from the date of issuance of this Warrant there is no effective
Registration Statement registering the resale of the Warrant Stock
by the Holder, this Warrant may also be exercised at such time by
means of a “ cashless exercise” in which the
Holder shall be entitled to receive a certificate for the number of
shares of Warrant Stock equal to the quotient obtained by dividing
[(A-B) (X)] by (A), where:
(A) = the Current Market Price on the trading
day preceding the date of such election;
(B) = the Warrant Price, as adjusted;
and
(X) = the
number of shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon exercise of the
Warrants in accordance with the terms of this Warrant
(c)
Issuance of Stock Certificates . In the event of
any exercise of this Warrant in accordance with and subject to the
terms and conditions hereof, certificates for the shares of Warrant
Stock so purchased shall be dated the date of such exercise and
delivered to the Holder hereof within a reasonable time, not
exceeding three (3) Trading Days after such exercise (the “
Delivery Date ”) or, at the request of the Holder
(provided that a registration statement under the Securities Act
providing for the resale of the Warrant Stock is then in effect or
that the shares of Warrant Stock are otherwise exempt from
registration), issued and delivered to the Depository Trust Company
(“ DTC ”) account on the Holder’s behalf
via the Deposit Withdrawal Agent Commission System (“
DWAC ”) within a reasonable time, not exceeding three
(3) Trading Days after such exercise, and the Holder hereof shall
be deemed for all purposes to be the holder of the shares of
Warrant Stock so purchased as of the date of such
exercise. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Issuer or
its transfer agent shall only be obligated to issue and deliver the
shares to the DTC on a holder’s behalf via DWAC if such
exercise is in connection with a sale or other exemption from
registration by which the shares may be issued without a
restrictive legend and the Issuer and its transfer agent are
participating in DTC through the DWAC system. The Holder
shall deliver this original Warrant, or an indemnification
undertaking with respect to such Warrant in the case of its loss,
theft or destruction, at such time that this Warrant is fully
exercised.
(d)
Compensation for Buy-In on Failure to Timely Deliver
Certificates Upon Exercise . In addition to any
other rights available to the Holder, if the Issuer fails to cause
its transfer agent to transmit to the Holder a certificate or
certificates representing the Warrant Stock pursuant to an exercise
on or before the Delivery Date, and if after such date the Holder
is required by its broker to purchase (in an open market
transaction or otherwise) shares of Common Stock to deliver in
satisfaction of a sale by the Holder of the Warrant Stock which the
Holder anticipated receiving upon such exercise (a “
Buy-In ”), then the Issuer shall pay in cash to the
Holder the amount by which (x) the Holder’s total purchase
price (including brokerage commissions, if any) for the shares of
Common Stock so purchased exceeds (y) the amount obtained by
multiplying (A) the number of shares of Warrant Stock that the
Issuer was required to deliver to the Holder in connection with the
exercise at issue times (B) the price at which the sell order
giving rise to such purchase obligation was
executed. The Holder shall provide to the Issuer a
written notice indicating the amounts payable to the Holder in
respect of the Buy-In, together with applicable confirmations and
other evidence reasonably requested by the
Issuer. Nothing herein shall limit a Holder’s
right to pursue any other remedies available to it hereunder, at
law or in equity including, without limitation, a decree of
specific performance with respect to the Issuer’s failure to
timely deliver certificates representing shares of Common Stock
upon exercise of this Warrant as required pursuant to the terms
hereof.
(e)
Transferability of Warrant . Subject to Section
2(g) hereof, this Warrant may be transferred by a Holder, in whole
or in part, only to Permitted Transferees and, for so long as the
Lock-Up Agreement continues to be in effect, only in accordance
with the provisions of the Lock- Up Agreement. The
Holder of this Warrant, each transferee hereof and any holder and
transferee of any shares issued upon exercise of this Warrant, by
his or its acceptance thereof, agrees that no public distribution
of this Warrant or shares issued upon exercise of this Warrant will
be made in violation of the provisions of the Securities
Act. Furthermore, it shall be a condition to the
transfer of this Warrant that any transferee thereof deliver to the
Company his or its written agreement to accept and be bound by all
of the terms and conditions contained in this Warrant. All Warrants
issued on transfers or exchanges shall be dated the Original Issue
Date of this Warrant and shall be identical with this Warrant
except as to the number of shares of Warrant Stock (as defined
below) issuable pursuant thereto.
(f)
Compliance with Securities Laws .
(i) The
Holder of this Warrant, by acceptance hereof, acknowledges that
this Warrant and the shares of Warrant Stock to be issued upon
exercise hereof are being acquired solely for the Holder’s
own account and not as a nominee for any other party, and for
investment, and that the Holder will not offer, sell or otherwise
dispose of this Warrant or any shares of Warrant Stock to be issued
upon exercise hereof except pursuant to an effective registration
statement, or an exemption from registration, under the Securities
Act and any applicable state securities laws.
(ii) Except
as provided in paragraph (iii) below, this Warrant and all
certificates representing shares of Warrant Stock issued upon
exercise hereof shall be stamped or imprinted with a legend in
substantially the following form:
THIS WARRANT
AND THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE HEREOF HAVE
NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED
(THE “SECURITIES ACT”) OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND
MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF UNLESS
REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND UNDER APPLICABLE STATE
SECURITIES LAWS OR THE ISSUER SHALL HAVE RECEIVED AN OPINION OF
COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT REGISTRATION OF
SUCH SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND UNDER THE PROVISIONS
OF APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS IS NOT REQUIRED.
(iii) The
Issuer agrees to reissue this Warrant or certificates representing
any of the Warrant Stock, without the legend set forth above if at
such time, prior to making any transfer of any such securities, the
Holder shall give written notice to the Issuer describing the
manner and terms of such transfer. Such proposed
transfer will not be effected until: (a) either (i) the Issuer has
received an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the
Issuer, to the effect that the registration of such securities
under the Securities Act is not required in connection with such
proposed transfer, (ii) a registration statement under the
Securities Act covering such proposed disposition has been filed by
the Issuer with the SEC and has been declared effective by the SEC
and continues to be in effect, (iii) the Issuer has
received other evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Issuer that
such registration and qualification under the Securities Act and
state securities laws are not required, or (iv) the Holder provides
the Issuer with reasonable assurances that such security can be
sold pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act; and (b) either
(i) the Issuer has received an opinion of counsel reasonably
satisfactory to the Issuer, to the effect that registration or
qualification under the securities or “blue sky” laws
of any state is not required in connection with such proposed
disposition, or (ii) compliance with applicable state securities or
“blue sky” laws has been effected or a valid exemption
exists with respect thereto. The Issuer will respond to
any such notice from a holder within three (3) Trading
Days. In the case of any proposed transfer under this
Section 2(f), the Issuer will use reasonable efforts to comply with
any such applicable state securities or “blue sky”
laws, but shall in no event be required, (x) to qualify to do
business in any state where it is not then qualified, (y) to take
any action that would subject it to tax or to the general service
of process in any state where it is not then subject, or (z) to
comply with state securities or “blue sky” laws of any
state for which registration by coordination is unavailable to the
Issuer. The restrictions on transfer contained in this
Section 2(f) shall be in addition to, and not by way of limitation
of, any other restrictions on transfer contained in any other
section of this Warrant. Whenever a certificate
representing the Warrant Stock is required to be issued to the
Holder without a legend, in lieu of delivering physical
certificates representing the Warrant Stock, the Issuer shall cause
its transfer agent to electronically transmit the Warrant Stock to
the Holder by crediting the account of the Holder or Holder’s
Prime Broker with DTC through its DWAC system (to the extent not
inconsistent with any provisions of this Warrant or the Purchase
Agreement).
(iv) In
addition, for so long as the Lock-Up Agreement continues to be in
effect this Warrant and all certificates representing shares of
Warrant Stock issued upon exercise hereof shall be stamped or
imprinted with a legend in substantially the following
form:
THE
TRANSFERABILITY OF THIS WARRANT IS ALSO RESTRICTED BY THE TERMS OF
A LOCK UP AGREEMENT DATED AS OF FEBRUARY 22, 2009 BETWEEN THE
ISSUER AND THE HOLDER.
The Issuer
agrees to reissue this Warrant or certificates representing any of
the Warrant Stock, without the legend set forth above at the
request of the Holder after the restrictions set forth in the
Lock-Up Agreement shall have expired.
(g)
Accredited Investor Status . In no event may the
Holder exercise this Warrant in whole or in part unless the Holder
is an “accredited investor” as defined in Regulation D
under the Securities Act.
3.
Stock Fully Paid; Reservation and Listing of Shares;
Covenants .
(a)
Stock Fully Paid . The Issuer represents,
warrants, covenants and agrees that all shares of Warrant Stock
which may be issued upon the exercise of this Warrant or otherwise
hereunder will, when issued in accordance with the terms of this
Warrant, be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and
non-assessable and free from all taxes, liens and charges created
by or through the Issuer.
(b)
Reservation . The Issuer covenants and agrees
that during the period within which this Warrant may be exercised,
the Issuer will at all times have authorized and reserved for the
purpose of the issuance upon exercise of this Warrant a number of
authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock equal to at least
one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the number of shares of Common
Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant without regard to any
limitations on exercise.
(c)
Covenants . The Issuer shall not by any action
including, without limitation, amending the Certificate of
Incorporation or the by-laws of the Issuer, or through any
reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger,
dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other action, avoid
or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms
of this Warrant, but will at all times in good faith assist in the
carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such
actions as may be necessary or appropriate to protect the rights of
the Holder hereof against dilution (to the extent specifically
provided herein) or impairment. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, the Issuer will (i) not permit the par
value, if any, of its Common Stock to exceed the then effective
Warrant Price, (ii) take all such action as may be reasonably
necessary in order that the Issuer may validly and legally issue
fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock, free and clear
of any liens, claims, encumbrances and restrictions (other than as
provided herein) upon the exercise of this Warrant, and (iii) use
its best efforts to obtain all such authorizations, exemptions or
consents from any public regulatory body having jurisdiction
thereof as may be reasonably necessary to enable the Issuer to
perform its obligations under this Warrant.
(d)
Loss, Theft, Destruction of Warrants . Upon
receipt of evidence satisfactory to the Issuer of the ownership of
and the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of any Warrant and,
in the case of any such loss, theft or destruction, upon receipt of
indemnity or security satisfactory to the Issuer or, in the case of
any such mutilation, upon surrender and cancellation of such
Warrant, the Issuer will make and deliver, in lieu of such lost,
stolen, destroyed or mutilated Warrant, a new Warrant of like tenor
and representing the right to purchase the same number of shares of
Common Stock.
(e)
Payment of Taxes . The Issuer will pay any documentary stamp
taxes attributable to the initial issuance of the Warrant Stock
issuable upon exercise of this Warrant; provided ,
however , that the Issuer shall not be required to pay any
tax or taxes which may be payable in respect of any transfer
involved in the issuance or delivery of any certificates
representing Warrant Stock in a name other than that of the Holder
in respect to which such shares are issued.
4.
Adjustment of Warrant Price . The price at which
such shares of Warrant Stock may be purchased upon exercise of this
Warrant shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as set
forth in this Section 4. The Issuer shall give the
Holder notice of any event described below which requires an
adjustment pursuant to this Section 4 in accordance with the notice
provisions set forth in Section 5.
(a)
Recapitalization, Reorganization, Reclassification,
Consolidation, Merger or Sale .
(i) In
case the Issuer after the Original Issue Date shall do any of the
following (each, a “ Triggering Event ”): (a)
consolidate or merge with or into any other Person and the Issuer
shall not be the continuing or surviving corporation of such
consolidation or merger, or (b) permit any other Person to
consolidate with or merge into the Issuer and the Issuer shall be
the continuing or surviving Person but, in connection with such
consolidation or merger, any Capital Stock of the Issuer shall be
changed into or exchanged for Securities of any other Person or
cash or any other property, or (c) transfer all or substantially
all of its properties or assets to any other Person, or (d) effect
a capital reorganization or reclassification of its Capital Stock,
then, and in the case of each such Triggering Event, proper
provision shall be made to the Warrant Price and the number of
shares of Warrant Stock that may be purchased upon exercise of this
Warrant so that, upon the basis and the terms and in the manner
provided in this Warrant, the Holder of this Warrant shall be
entitled upon the exercise hereof at any time after the
consummation of such Triggering Event, to the extent this Warrant
is not exercised prior to such Triggering Event, to receive at the
Warrant Price in effect at the time immediately prior to the
consummation of such Triggering Event, in lieu of the Common Stock
issuable upon such exercise of this Warrant prior to such
Triggering Event, the Securities, cash and property to which such
Holder would have been entitled upon the consummation of such
Triggering Event if such Holder had exercised the rights
represented by this Warrant immediately prior thereto (including
the right of a shareholder to elect the type of consideration it
will receive upon a Triggering Event), subject to adjustments
(subsequent to such corporate action) as nearly equivalent as
possible to the adjustments provided for elsewhere in this Section
4. Immediately upon the occurrence of a Triggering
Event, the Issuer shall notify the Holder in writing of such
Triggering Event and provide the calculations in determining the
number of shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon exercise of the new
warrant and the adjusted Warrant Price. Upon the
Holder’s request, the continuing or surviving corporation as
a result of such Triggering Event shall issue to the Holder a new
warrant of like tenor evidencing the right to purchase the adjusted
number of shares of Warrant Stock and the adjusted Warrant Price
pursuant to the terms and provisions of this Section
4(a)(i). Notwithstanding the foregoing to the contrary,
this Section 4(a)(i) shall only apply if the surviving entity
pursuant to any such Triggering Event is a company that has a class
of equity securities registered pursuant to the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”),
and its common stock is listed or quoted on a national securities
exchange, national automated quotation system or the OTC Bulletin
Board.
(ii) In
the event that the Holder has elected not to exercise this Warrant
prior to the consummation of a Triggering Event, so long as the
surviving entity pursuant to any Triggering Event is a company that
has a class of equity securities registered pursuant to the
Exchange Act and its common stock is listed or quoted on a national
securities exchange, national automated quotation system or the OTC
Bulletin Board, the surviving entity and/or each Person (other than
the Issuer) which may be required to deliver any Securities, cash
or
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